Checking in on NASCAR’s early short track season with Denny Hamlin getting hot behind the best pit crew in Cup, and Martin Truex Jr. feeling heated about a potential restart violation. Interviews with Chase Briscoe, Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith. And exploring the emotional connection of Hendrick Motorsports to Martinsville Speedway as the team celebrates its 40th anniversary.

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Short track season: Denny Hamlin heats up as Martin Truex Jr. gets heated; Chase Briscoe on the future; Hendrick Motorsports’ emotional Martinsville ties

APR 2, 202444 MIN
NASCAR on NBC podcast

Short track season: Denny Hamlin heats up as Martin Truex Jr. gets heated; Chase Briscoe on the future; Hendrick Motorsports’ emotional Martinsville ties

APR 2, 202444 MIN

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Denny Hamlin gets hot in short track season behind the best pit crew in the Cup Series (1:30); the increased importance of pit stops in the Next Gen era (5:00);why Martin Truex Jr. was unhappy with Denny Hamlin (9:30);Kyle Larson’swild finish (12:00); Chase Briscoe interview (15:30); the outlook for Stewart-Haas Racing and taking a leadership role (19:00); being in a contract year (21:30); why is approach has been more aggressive this season (23:00); Carson Hocevar interview (27:00); being trusted with helping guide Spire Motorsports’ vision (30:00): Zane Smith interview (34:30); Hendrick Motorsports brings its 40th anniversary celebration to Martinsville (36:30); Chase Elliott’s first memories of meeting Rick Hendrick and getting a full personal tour of the team’s campus (39:30); William Byron recalls his memories of watching Hendrick’s success at Martinsville as a fan in the grandstands (43:00).

Dustin Long's Friday 5 column on the 7-second pit stop frontier: https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/friday-5-how-much-faster-can-nascar-cup-pit-crews-go

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