Five To Go
Five To Go
Cox Media Group Atlanta
Atlanta traffic and pit reporter Doug "Fireball" Turnbull, NASCAR fan and aspiring media member Devin Kupka, and championship-winning mechanic Dan Elliott go long form on five big stories in the racing world each week, along with tales from the garage and the grandstands from over the years.
Episode 231: Watkins Glen recap, regular season finale preview, & GMS leaving NASCAR Truck Series
Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott give us a recap of the Watkins Glen weekend. Chase Elliott running out of fuel in the middle of the race. GMS leaving the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the fallout of the move. Denny Hamlin silly season rumors, does he return to Gibbs next year, does 23XI switch manufactures this year, alongside Stewart-Haas Racing possibly selling two charters. A NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale preview, who's in and who's out. Will a new youth ladder created by NASCAR help the lower series. Dan also gives his thoughts on a protentional new championship system.
Aug 23, 2023
1 hr 21 min
Episode 230: McDowell, Elliott, SVG, and parity shown in points
Doug, Dan, and Devin give their takes on McDowell's statement win and how the Playoff implications are deeper than most think. They rate Elliott's chances to win Watkins Glen, what SVG's Truck debut could spell for his future, and the NASCAR driver with whom McDowell most likely compares. The crew also examines the point standings and just how close some of the Playoff drivers are.
Aug 15, 2023
1 hr 11 min
Episode 229: Pure Michigan excellence, Gragson saga, two HOFs
Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss Chris Buescher and RFK's resurgence, fans' hasty hot takes, the aero at Michigan pointing to why the race was exciting, and Elliott's latest setback. They also discuss the Gragson-LMC fall out and where Gragson could race next year, the foreign invasion on the Indy road course, and the new way one manufacturer is using AI. They also talk about the inductees in the 2023 GA Racing Hall of Fame and some ins and outs of Johnson and co. entering the 2024 NASCAR Hall.
Aug 9, 2023
1 hr 28 min
Episode 228: Richmond - the eye test, the fix, the race craft
Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the pros and cons of Sunday's Richmond Cup Series race and the tension (again) between racing and entertainment. Keselowski has some comments. Are the Fords really making a comeback or are other teams readying for the Playoffs? The guys compare the race crafts of Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick. They also discuss the root of some on-track problems, the surprising new NXS-CW TV deal, and a Silly Season rumor from left field.
Aug 2, 2023
1 hr 6 min
Episode 227: What would you do if you were Hamlin or Larson?
Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the moral racing dilemma of racing similar cars with a trophy in sight. Dan also talks about driver-grievances evolving with the cars. The gang discusses the Logano-wrecker debacle, Rick Ware Racing's potential, Silly Season, and what's at stake for the Truck Series regular season finale.
Jul 26, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Episode 226: Truex's second Monday win, and are Supercar drivers taking over NASCAR
With Doug on vacation, Devin and Dan discuss Martin Truex's second Monday win of the season. Chase Elliott is 60 points behind the playoff cutoff line, how the pressure may be affecting him. The boys also talk Pocono Raceway and ask the question, are Australian Supercar drivers taking over the NASCAR scene.
Jul 20, 2023
1 hr 5 min
Episode 225: The Quaker State 285 at AMS w/Daniel Suarez and Mason Massey
Doug and Devin download their weekend full of action on the ground at Atlanta Motor Speedway, while Dan expresses what he thought of the race, while watching at home. And they explain why they all think that 300 miles is enough. They also discuss the points standings, the art of racing in the rain, big sponsor news, SRX, driver-owners, and the Harvick-Childress tribute. Then Daniel Suarez joins to talk "Daniel's Amigos" and SVG, followed by Mason Massey sharing about the Beau Slocumb tribute scheme he ran at his home track.
Jul 13, 2023
1 hr 40 min
Episode 223: Chicago and SVG's stunner, AMS week, and two Aric (Erik)'s
Doug, Dan, and Devin breakdown the Chicago Street Race and Shane Van Gisbergen's incredible win. They talk about what the race's success means for the sport both home and abroad. They discuss NASCAR's timing of shortening the race and gear up for the big AMS race weekend. Then Devin interviews Erik Jones about the schedule and Doug asks Aric Almirola about what of his driver items he is allowed to keep.
Jul 3, 2023
1 hr 19 min
Episode 222: Nash-cago, the Melon Man, Jones and AMS
Doug and Dan talk with Devin about what he saw at Nashville Superspeedway and the crowd reaction to Ross Chastain's win. Devin also shares what Saturday's NXS winner, A.J. Allmendinger, had to say about the Chicago Street Race. Then Erik Jones joins to talk about his foundation, driver stats, and Atlanta Motor Speedway. AMS GM Brandon Hutchison also shares what the race weekend will look like and what his favorite AMS memory is.
Jun 30, 2023
1 hr 6 min
Episode 221: Big SHR and JGR moves, the Playoff bubble, and golfing at AMS
Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about Josh Berry's move to the SHR No. 4 car and who they thought the leading candidates were beforehand. Dan breaks down why raw driver talent is not as prominent as in the past. The crew talks about the investors buying into JGR and the major sponsor model. They then discuss drivers on the Playoff bubble and in Chase Elliott can win in the regular season. Then Devin talks about driving golf balls off the AMS roof and shares some schedule insights from Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Jun 21, 2023
1 hr 17 min
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