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Daytona Preview Part 1: Interview with Jesse Love

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

Release Date: 02/13/2026

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Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

We are officially just days away from the Daytona 500 — and tonight, the Duels take center stage! Single-car qualifying is in the books, setting the tone for what’s shaping up to be an electric week on the high banks of Daytona. Speedweeks is in full swing with action from: ARCA NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Series NASCAR Cup Series — The Great American Race On this special Daytona edition of Splash of Gas, we’ve got you covered from every angle:  Exclusive Splash of Gas interview with defending Xfinity champion and now O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion...

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After several days of postponement due to winter weather in the Carolinas, The Clash finally got underway this past Wednesday — and drivers were definitely slipping and sliding! We break down all the action from a wild midweek showdown shortly. With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, that can only mean one thing… it’s officially Daytona 500 week! The long, cold offseason is over, and engines will fire back up at Daytona International Speedway for the Great American Race. It’s a massive week of racing featuring: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ARCA Menards Series...

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Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

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Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

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Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

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After several days of postponement due to winter weather in the Carolinas, The Clash finally got underway this past Wednesday — and drivers were definitely slipping and sliding! We break down all the action from a wild midweek showdown shortly.

With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, that can only mean one thing… it’s officially Daytona 500 week! The long, cold offseason is over, and engines will fire back up at Daytona International Speedway for the Great American Race.

It’s a massive week of racing featuring:
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
ARCA Menards Series
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season preview
NASCAR Cup Series — The Daytona 500

On this episode:
 Full breakdown of The Clash
Yellow Flag / Green Flag
 Complete preseason preview of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
Paint Scheme of the Week
Discussions with Dave
 Full interview with 2025 Xfinity Series Champion Jesse Love
 Daytona predictions and drivers to watch

All that and so much more as we kick off Speedweeks on this episode of Splash of Gas!