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.

It’s a packed lap this week! We kick things off with the Battle on the Bricks, where penalties are flying faster than Antonio’s Ford takes. Over in New Hampshire, Ryan Blaney locks himself into the next round of the NASCAR playoffs. And in Formula 1, Baku brings chaos in qualifying with more red flags than Norman racks up incidents in iRacing—only for the race itself to fall flat.

On Lap 70 of the Lap Zero Podcast, we break down the tire struggles at Bristol and what they meant for the race, plus Josh Berry’s run of tough luck. We dive into the newly released 2026 IndyCar schedule—what’s fresh, what’s missing, and what it means for the series. Finally, we preview Formula 1’s return to the streets of Baku this weekend.

Lap Zero Podcast – Lap 69 This week, we kick things off with Daniel Ricciardo’s new role as a Global Ambassador for Ford before shifting gears to NASCAR at Gateway. We break down the drama between Chase Elliott and Josh Berry, the Larson–Blaney spin, and what it all means for playoff hopes heading into Bristol. On the Formula 1 side, we dive into McLaren’s strategy decisions at Monza and look ahead to how the future F1 calendar could shake out.

Want to apologize for our mics on Lap 69!!!

The playoffs are here, and NASCAR’s first race has already shaken up the field—who’s in trouble, and who’s looking strong? Over in Formula 1, Lando Norris suffers an engine failure—does he still have a path back into the championship fight? And in IndyCar, with Will Power and Colton Herta stepping away from their seats, where could they be headed next, and who will fill the void? We break down the biggest stories across racing this week.

NASCAR dodged a bullet with Ryan Blaney’s big win — but who really caused “the big one,” and did it actually make the race better? We break it all down. Plus, Cadillac reveals its driver lineup — is it the right call? And with Formula 1 finally back this weekend, we dive into how the championship fight could unfold from here.