A recap of some major takeaways from NASCAR’s trips to Las Vegas and Phoenix, as well as the IndyCar 2024 opener in St. Petersburg. Among the topics: Toyota’s strong showing on a critical track; the short-track rules package debate; changes for Kyle Busch and his pit crew; Rajah Caruth’s breakthrough NASCAR victory; NASCAR president Steve Phelps on the possibility of racing at Dodger Stadium; a discussion of charter systems and big salaries in IndyCar; St. Pete winner Josef Newgarden and his new professional outlook.

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News, notes, quotes from Phoenix, Vegas, St. Pete: Catching up on Toyota’s surge, Rajah Caruth’s win, IndyCar charters and driver salaries

MAR 13, 202434 MIN
NASCAR on NBC podcast

News, notes, quotes from Phoenix, Vegas, St. Pete: Catching up on Toyota’s surge, Rajah Caruth’s win, IndyCar charters and driver salaries

MAR 13, 202434 MIN

Description

Toyota’s strong showing at Phoenix (2:30);the No. 20 scores a “cathartic” victory that shows the team remains championship caliber (6:30); the impact of a new short track rules package (9:00); the latest on adding horsepower (10:30); the struggles in the pits for Kyle Busch and his team (13:30); checking back on Kyle Larson’s Vegas win (16:00); Rajah Caruth reflects on his breakthrough victory (17:30); Steve Phelps on NASCAR considering Dodger Stadium for a Cup race (19:30); the charter system races the IndyCar Series and Michael Andretti’s candid comments to Roger Penske (22:30); IndyCar stars discuss an eye-popping contract extension for Pato O’Ward (24:30); St. Pete winner Josef Newgarden on having a new outlook and learning to love his job again (29:30).

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