In this week’s episode, Antonio breaks down Denny Hamlin’s hard-fought win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, diving into what it means for his playoff hopes and how Joe Gibbs Racing continues to stay sharp when it counts. Then, we shift gears to a brief discussion on the future of NASCAR and what Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve O’Donnell’s recent conversation might reveal about where the sport is headed next. Finally, Antonio gives a quick preview of Formula 1’s U.S. takeover as the world’s fastest show heads stateside once again.

In Lap 73, we hit the streets of Singapore where McLaren drama takes center stage and Piastri’s whining over the radio turns heads. Then it’s over to the NASCAR Roval for a wild Round of 12 finale — Chastain’s last-lap gamble on Hamlin ends in heartbreak, and somehow Joey Logano advances despite a rough race. Was it great racing or just elimination chaos? We break it all down.

On Lap 72 of the Lap Zero Podcast, we break down NASCAR at Kansas and how the results set the stage for a high-stakes showdown at the Roval. We also dive into Ford’s decision to keep its LMDh program in-house and what that means for their future in sports car racing. To wrap it up, we head over to Formula 1 and discuss Oscar Piastri escaping a grid penalty ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.