Optimism for an exciting Las Vegas race turns out to be mostly a bust following a thriller at Bristol, but it sets the stage for Talladega and the Roval to conclude Round 2 of NASCAR's playoffs. Meanwhile, Alex Palou wins the IndyCar championship in Long Beach -- then joins the podcast to discuss his big day.

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