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Daytona Recap Part 1: Interview with Andrés Pérez de Lara

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

Release Date: 02/20/2026

Lone Star Recap

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

What a weekend in the Lone Star State! All three national series rolled into Texas Motor Speedway for a full slate of racing action deep in the heart of Texas. Truck Series: After two weeks off, the trucks were back — and the competition was stacked. Could the top regulars like Layne Riggs, Chandler Smith, and Kaden Honeycutt hold off Cup stars Carson Hocevar, Ross Chastain, and Kyle Busch dropping down for the weekend? O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Saturday night brought another showdown. Defending Texas winner Kyle Larson returned — but could rising stars like Jesse Love, Sam Mayer, or...

Dega Spring 26' -Interview with Andy Jankowiak

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

Talladega!!! It’s time for NASCAR’s first trip of the season to Alabama for superspeedway racing at Talladega Superspeedway! The draft is king, anything can happen, and the big one is always lurking… ARCA kicks things off with Gio Ruggiero looking to stay hot — but drivers like Gus Dean, Andy Jankowiak, and Jake Finch are ready to challenge. Keep an eye on Cletus McFarland and fan-favorite Squirrel McNutt as well. O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Can anyone stop the Richard Childress Racing duo of Austin Hill and Jesse Love on the superspeedways? Cup Series Main Event: Can Tyler Reddick...

Spring Kansas 26' Interviews with Cole Custer and Tyler Truex

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

What a show out in the Midwest at Kansas! All three series — the ARCA Menards Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and NASCAR Cup Series — brought the action to Kansas Speedway for a packed weekend of racing. The infield was buzzing — grills fired up, coolers full, and fans ready for race time in Kansas City. ARCA kicked things off with drivers like Gio Ruggiero, Daniel Dye, Gavin Boschele, Jack Wood, Cletus McFarland, Jade Avedisian, Lanie Buice, Destiny Spurlock, Isabella Robusto and many more hitting the track first. Saturday night belonged to O'Reilly, where JR Motorsports...

Bristol Part 2: Interview with Corey Day

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

Part 2 from Bristol — putting a bow on an incredible weekend in Thunder Valley! The NASCAR Cup Series took center stage Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway, and Splash of Gas was trackside bringing you all the action. And yes — even caught a glimpse of Michael Jordan walking into the track… pretty cool moment! On the track, stars like Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin and the rest of the field were ready to rumble under the Bristol lights. On this episode of Splash of Gas: Yellow Flag / Green Flag Discussions with Dave Fast Davey’s Bets Full interview...

Bristol Part 1: Garage Chats with Stewart Friesen, Grant Enfinger, and Lavar Scott

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

Splash of Gas is live from Tennessee — it’s Bristol, baby! With so much content and incredible on-track audio, we had to split it into two episodes this week — and this is Part 1. On this episode, we dive into the action from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series as they take on the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway. Garage Chat Interviews with Stewart Friesen, Grant Enfinger, and Lavar Scott Yellow Flag / Green Flag Discussions with Dave …and plenty more from an action-packed weekend in Thunder Valley on this episode of Splash of Gas!

Rockingham Recap: Interviews with Christian Eckes and Parker Eatmon

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

First and foremost, we hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend spent with friends and family, celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! While the Cup Series took the weekend off, there was still plenty of racing action to dive into. The Trucks, ARCA East, and the O’Reilly Series all headed to Rockingham in North Carolina for a packed schedule. After last year’s Truck race came down to fuel strategy, all eyes were on whether Tyler Ankrum could return to victory lane at “The Rock,” or if Corey Heim could steal the spotlight back in a TRICON ride. ARCA East...

Martinsville Spring 26' -Interview with Connor Hall

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

Time for some Martinsville hot dogs! The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Cup Series head to the iconic short track in Virginia — Martinsville Speedway, also known as “The Paperclip.” The last time we were here, it was chaos with Championship 4 spots on the line. The playoff format may have changed, but the stakes are still high with those famous grandfather clocks up for grabs. O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Can anyone stop JR Motorsports? They’ve won the last four races and come in red hot. Will Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Taylor Gray and Brandon Jones step up? Or can...

Darlington spring 26' Interview with Anthony Alfredo

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

NASCAR heads to Darlington County for Throwback Weekend at “The Lady in Black!” One of the most iconic weekends of the season is here, as all three national series take on Darlington Raceway — and the paint schemes are bringing the nostalgia in a big way. Truck Series: Back in action after a two-week break, the trucks hit the track Friday night. Defending race winner and champion Corey Heim returns looking to grab another Darlington trophy — but the full-time contenders will be ready to challenge. O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Brandon Jones, last year’s Darlington winner, looks to...

Vegas Recap: Interviews with Zane Smith & Sheldon Creed

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

The West Coast swing continues as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Cup Series hit the track, ready to put it all on the line. Saturday kicks things off with the O'reilly Series, where regulars like Austin Hill, Jesse Love, Justin Allgaier, and Sheldon Creed go head-to-head — but they’ll have their hands full as Cup drivers Kyle Larson, Chase Briscoe, and Cole Custer jump in for the battle. Then on Sunday, the stakes rise as the Cup Series takes center stage. Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, William Byron and the rest of the field get ready to throw down in the...

Desert Double: Interviews with Jeremy Clements and Cole Butcher

Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

What a terrific weekend out in the desert at Phoenix! With action from the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series), and the IndyCar Series, race fans were treated to a full weekend of competition at Phoenix Raceway. We covered the ARCA race on last week’s second episode after they kicked things off Thursday night. Once IndyCar wrapped up Saturday afternoon, the spotlight turned to the Xfinity stars. Drivers like Jesse Love, Austin Hill, Justin Allgaier, Sammy Smith and the rest of the field put on a Saturday night showdown under the lights. Then on Sunday,...

Just like that, the 2026 NASCAR season is officially underway! It’s great to be back at Daytona for racing action on the high banks — and we’ve got two episodes this week breaking down all the chaos, contact, and competition from Speedweeks.

On this episode, we cover:

The Duels — Cup drivers squared off Thursday night in two intense qualifying races. Open cars battled for the final spots in the Daytona 500, while full-time teams fought to lock in their starting positions for the Great American Race.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series — Friday marked the first race of the 2026 season, featuring a star-studded 100-lap showdown. Big names like Tony Stewart, Travis Pastrana, Cletus McFarland, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joined the regular contenders for an exciting opener.

ARCA Menards Series — Saturday kicks off with Jake Finch, Gio Ruggiero, Bobby Dale Earnhardt, Gus Dean, Isabella Robusto, and many more ready for battle.

Plus:
Pre-race garage chats with Truck drivers Jake Garcia, Clay Greenfield, and Dawson Sutton
Full-length interview with Andrés Pérez de Lara
Paint Scheme of the Week
NASCAR History Time
Discussions with Dave

All that and so much more on this action-packed episode of Splash of Gas — the 2026 season is here, and we’re just getting started!