Phoenix part 1 & Natalie Decker full interview
Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert
Release Date: 03/07/2026
Lone Star Recap
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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...
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Dega Spring 26' -Interview with Andy Jankowiak
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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...
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Spring Kansas 26' Interviews with Cole Custer and Tyler Truex
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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...
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Bristol Part 2: Interview with Corey Day
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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...
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Bristol Part 1: Garage Chats with Stewart Friesen, Grant Enfinger, and Lavar Scott
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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!
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Rockingham Recap: Interviews with Christian Eckes and Parker Eatmon
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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...
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Martinsville Spring 26' -Interview with Connor Hall
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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...
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Darlington spring 26' Interview with Anthony Alfredo
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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...
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Vegas Recap: Interviews with Zane Smith & Sheldon Creed
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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...
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Desert Double: Interviews with Jeremy Clements and Cole Butcher
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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,...
info_outlineSo much racing action and content to cover this week that we’re adding an extra episode of Splash of Gas!
Before the IndyCar Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series (O’Reilly Auto Parts Series), and the NASCAR Cup Series rumble in the desert, the ARCA Menards Series gets the action started in Phoenix, Arizona. Thursday night features a combined race between the ARCA Menards Series West and the national ARCA series at Phoenix Raceway.
Drivers like Mason Massey, Hailie Deegan, and Eric Johnson Jr. from the West will go wheel-to-wheel with national series standouts including Andy Jankowiak, Jason Kitzmiller, Bobby Dale Earnhardt, and many more.
We’re also joined by special guest Natalie Decker, driver in the Xfinity/O’Reilly Series. Natalie joins the show to talk about her early racing days in karting and late models across her home state of Wisconsin and the Midwest, her progression through ARCA and the Truck Series, and her move into the Xfinity ranks.
Natalie also opens up about the pressure she faced off the track during her Truck Series years, along with balancing life milestones like getting married and becoming a mother while continuing her racing career. It’s a slightly longer interview than usual, but a really great and honest conversation.
Plus on this episode:
Discussions with Dave
Trivia Question Time
Paint Scheme of the Week
…and so much more on this episode of Splash of Gas!