Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan address and respond to Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch's comments after the Daytona 500. Plus, Race Director Jusan Hamilton, who officiated the duels and 500, joins the show to debrief key decision making. Submit your fan questions for next week's episode to @MForde on X.

• (2:00-5:00) Where did the duel #2 checkered flag go?!
• (5:00-12:00) William Byron won the Daytona 500 with skill, not luck
• (12:00-18:00) Kyle Busch's DVP critique
• (18:00-21:00) Weather decisions at the Daytona 500
• (21:00-25:30) Ryan Preece flips...again
• (25:30-29:00) Parker Klingerman's #75 Truck DQ
• (29:00-56:00) Race Director Jusan Hamilton interview
• (56:00-59:45) Atlanta Superspeedway up next!

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Welcome to Hauler Talk – NASCAR’s New Podcast!

Ever wondered what really goes on inside the haulers and in the boardrooms of NASCAR? Hauler Talk brings you an all-access pass to the inner workings of the sport like never before! From the high-speed world of competition to the competition strategy behind the scenes, we dive into all aspects of NASCAR—rule changes, officiating decisions. management, logistics, marketing, broadcasting, and everything in between. Hear straight from industry insiders, executives, and journalists as we uncover the stories you don’t see on race day!

Hosted by:

Mike Forde – Managing Director, Racing Communication

Amanda Ellis – Sr. Director, Racing Communications

Nate Ryan – NASCAR.com Journalist & NBC Sports

Rundown:

(8:00) 2025 Daytona 500: More practice time, open exemptions, and Helio Castroneves' big NASCAR debut!

(28:00) Special Guest: NASCAR COO Steve O’Donnell – Talking playoffs, The Clash at Bowman Gray, and how Richard Childress helped shape his NASCAR journey.

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