NASCAR on NBC podcast

Darlington: Martin Truex Jr. remains the NASCAR dominator; but Kyle Larson and William Byron push toward the elite

Episode Summary

NASCAR on NBC analyst Kyle Petty discusses the May 9 Cup race at Darlington Raceway, including Martin Truex Jr.'s dominating performance, Kyle Laron's one shot at a victory; William Byron's elite emergence and the low-downforce debate.

Episode Notes

NASCAR on NBC analyst Kyle Petty on why Martin Truex Jr. is the championship favorite (1:00); why is he so dominant so often in his victories? (3:00); breaking down the Martin Truex Jr. driving toolbox and moral code (5:00); what the dominance says about his communication skills (7:00); has Truex been undersold as a driver in the past because of the attention focused on his crew chief (9:30); Kyle Larson’s shot at a winning pass (12:00); and how the sprint car mentality sometimes might cause him to overthink it (15:00); Kyle Larson’s case for being a top three team (17:00); the magnificence of Lord William Byron (19:30); does Hendrick need an Alpha driver (21:30); KP’s theory on why there weren’t more spins despite the cars being harder to drive (23:00); whether Darlington made a permanent case for low downforce (26:30); “I can’t run qualifying laps for 400 laps and race” (29:00); a peek forward on a tough stretch in the 2021 schedule (31:00).