Welcome back to Mash the Gas — your premier home for all things NASCAR Cup Series! Kevin, Jeff, and Sky are back at the table to break down the heat, humidity, and late-race drama from the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin secures his fourth win of the season and second straight at Dover, holding off his teammate on fresher tires in a wild overtime finish. Can he catch Kevin Harvick on the all-time wins list?

We dig into:

• Hendrick Motorsports' up-and-down day: Larson rallies to a Top 5, Elliott takes over the points lead, and Byron gets tangled in trouble.
• RCR’s playoff hopes: Are they still in the fight?
• Playoff Watch: Will we see four new winners before the postseason?
• Expert picks & fantasy tips for the upcoming Brickyard 400 at Indy.

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Welcome back to Mash the Gas – your go-to NASCAR podcast! This week, we’re diving into all the action from Sonoma Raceway in wine country, where Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) absolutely dominated once again. That’s three road course wins in his last five starts — and now he’s sitting 3rd in the playoff standings. Is SVG the greatest road course racer NASCAR has ever seen?

We break down:
🔥 SVG’s dominance and playoff outlook
🚗 On-track chaos: spins, paybacks, and pit road incidents
⚖️ The latest legal drama between 23XI, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR
🧠 Ty Dillon’s shocking semi-final run in the In-Season Challenge
📊 Fantasy picks, Dover predictions, and updated playoff scenarios

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Sky, Kevin, and Jeff are BACK to break down all the madness from the 2025 Chicago Street Race! 🏙️⚡
Get ready for wild race recaps, driver drama, fantasy picks, and a look ahead to Sonoma 🍷🛞

This week’s episode includes:

🔥 Shane van Gisbergen dominates Chicago – his 2nd win of 2025, both on road courses!
🏆 SVG becomes just the 2nd driver ever (after Kyle Busch in 2016) to sweep the pole and win in Xfinity and Cup in the same weekend.

🚗 Kyle Busch grabs a top 5! But… will he find Victory Lane again this year? 🧐
💥 William Byron out on Lap 1 with a blown clutch
😩 Michael McDowell heartbreak: 31 laps led, Stage 1 winner ➡️ Throttle failure ends his day
🚨 Did NASCAR officiating get it wrong? Should there have been overtime after Cody Ware's crash?
🌆 Future of NASCAR street racing – San Diego next? Where should the 4th of July weekend race go?

🔮 Sonoma Preview:
🏁 Is SVG the favorite again?
🧨 Can McDowell or Buescher steal a road course win?
📊 Fantasy picks, point standings, and bold predictions!

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