Feb. 18, 2026

S4E2: Austin Hill has reached Intimidator status, fixing NASCAR license system, and solving fuel mileage racing at the Daytona 500

S4E2: Austin Hill has reached Intimidator status, fixing NASCAR license system, and solving fuel mileage racing at the Daytona 500

Parker and Landon breakdown the eventful weekend in Daytona

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Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill break down the Daytona weekend, dissecting fuel-saving strategies, pack racing dynamics, and Austin Hill’s superspeedway dominance. They debate NASCAR’s points system, the evolving Cup car package, and the impact of handling versus drag. The hosts also pitch a more objective licensing system for driver progression and touch on Formula 1’s 2026 e-fuel regulations.


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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:29 - Daytona Weekend Recap: Truck Series

07:12 - Handling at Daytona & O’Reilly Series

08:05 - Memorable Daytona 500 Weekend

10:51 - Fuel Saving & Pack Racing in Cup Series

15:21 - Drag, Downforce, and Racing Incentives

19:44 - Evolution of Fuel Saving Strategies

29:08 - Potential Solutions with Points Distribution

33:01 - Driver Licensing System Debate

40:26 - Team Resistance to Licensing Reform

45:04 - Licensing System Pros & Cons

48:30 - Daytona 500 Weekend Vibes & Attendance

49:59 - Tallest Owner, Shortest Driver

52:15 - Race Control & Caution Calls

56:27 - Points Racing & Playoff Implications

58:58 - Kyle Busch’s High IQ Move

1:01:35 - O’Reilly Series: Beating Austin Hill

1:07:19 - Mental Edge & Superspeedway Psychology

1:11:52 - F1 2026 Regulations & Driver Reactions

1:18:32 - E-Fuels & F1’s Sustainable Future

1:21:03 - Race Picks for Atlanta

1:24:00 - Outro

(Timestamps are a rough timing and may require a little scrubbing to find the start of the topic)


The Money Lap is the ultimate motorsport show (not a podcast) with Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill professional racecar drivers and hilarious hosts taking you through the world of motorsports. Covering NASCAR, F1, Indycar, and more, they'll provide the scoop, gossip, laughs, and stories from the racing biz.


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