Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss the eventful weekend in Pocono! Everything from Dale Jr's win as a crew chief to Brad Keselowski's pit road mistake, and 23XI brake issues. The team then discusses the upcoming In-Season Challenge, which kicks off this weekend in Atlanta. Brian Herbst stops by to talk about broadcast partners and the thinking behind the In-Season Challenge.

Brad Keselowski pit road mistake: 1:17.760

23XI brake issues: 11:19.447

Tire changer hit by tire on pit road: 12:50.817

Dale Jr as crew chief: 20:57.823

Suspended crew chiefs at team HQ: 24:28.359

Hocevar truck restart violation: 31:40.822

Discussing the In-Season Challenge: 36:52.836

Brian Herbst interview: 43:08.352

Importance of demographics: 48:28.081

Final reactions on Prime's broadcasts: 50:57.865

Adding on new media partners: 51:44.506

Behind the scenes of the In-Season Challenge: 55:41.851

TruTV alternate broadcast: 58:36.217

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Mike, Amanda, and Nate dive into Mike's experience during the Mexico City race weekend, where NASCAR visited the famed Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the first time. The team discusses travel issues, Hocevar's eventful weekend, what was learned from this weekend's race in Mexico, and the potential for NASCAR's return next year. Strap in for this week's edition of Hauler Talk!

Mike's Mexico experience 1:05.431

Travel issues 5:35.344

Weekend schedule rearranged 12:13.542

Hocevar vs Stenhouse 19:06.927

Hocevar caution 20:39.359

Zane Smith DVP 26:12.886

Larson's fastest lap 28:37.384

Mexico's future 35:15.244

Additions to future road courses 38:14.189

Denny Hamlin's waiver 42:50.873

Bowman's clearance to race 50:48.914

Pocono preview 52:33.781

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Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan recap one of the highest-rated races of the season at Michigan and then turn their attention to a historic weekend in Mexico City. NASCAR VP of Event Experience Michael Verlatti joins the show to discuss what to expect at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

RUNDOWN:

• 0:45 Bowman wreck
• 7:47: Hamlin penalty close call
• 11:25: Elliott penalty reversal
• 17:10: Keselowski speeding discrepancy
• 23:56: Dodge returns to Nascar
• 30:43: New engine dyno at R&D
• 32:58: Mexico City transportation process
• 35:48: Mexico City layout
• 40:35: Rain tires in Mexico
• 45:02: Michael Verlatti joins
• 47:29: Behind the scenes of the Dodge announcement
• 51:06: Verlatti's favorite experience he's created
• 54:27: Pre-Race entertainment
• 57:04: Where do the ideas come from?
• 1:00:04: Fan experience in Mexico
• 1:02:50: Chicago event experience

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