S3E38: Why does the field keep letting Hill win? Could Ford be absent for Championship weekend? Suarez to Spire in 2026

Parker Kligerman hosts this week’s episode alongside AJ Henderson and Joshua Mendoza, filling in for Landon Cassill. The trio dives into the latest NASCAR driver moves, including Daniel Suarez’s switch to Spire Motorsports and the dynamics at Trackhouse Racing. They discuss Front Row Motorsports’ legal battles, the impact of Liberty Media’s MotoGP acquisition, and Colton Herta’s bold move to Formula 2. The group debates NASCAR’s points systems, streaming deals like F1’s shift to Apple TV, and share race picks, all while mixing insider stories, humor, and candid takes on motorsports’ hottest topics.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:59 - NASCAR Cup Driver Signings: Suarez to Spire

09:57 - Trackhouse Racing Dynamics & Driver Contracts

14:38 - Front Row Motorsports & Driver Announcements

15:37 - Justin Marks & Trackhouse Success

25:36 - Martinsville Playoff Preview

33:57 - NASCAR 25 Game & Parker's In-Game Sponsorship

35:30 - Truck Series Season Recap

38:39 - San Diego Race Weekend Access

40:38 - Naval Base Race & Course Layout

41:30 - NASCAR Charter Lawsuit Update

45:49 - Xfinity Series: Multi-Team Full-Season Drivers

58:03 - Xfinity Series News & New Teams

1:03:10 - Xfinity Playoff Scenarios & Martinsville Preview

1:05:43 - Ford's Struggles Across Top Series

1:07:49 - Martinsville Aggression & Playoff Format

1:08:49 - Superspeedway Tactics & Austin Hill

1:10:41 - F1 US Grand Prix Recap & Sprint Race Opinions

1:13:40 - Colton Herta to F2 Announcement

1:18:41 - Apple TV Acquires F1 Rights

1:24:22 - Streaming Platforms & F1 Audience

1:28:34 - Picks & Predictions Segment

1:30:55 - Outro

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