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• Happy Hour: NASCAR Lawsuit, Sam Mayer Suspension & Championship Predictions

Dustin Long of NBC Sports joins the podcast....2025
• Talladega playoff race: Riley Herbst, John Hunter Nemechek, Erik Jones to start from rear

Three drivers will start from the rear in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Riley Herbst, John Hunter Nemechek, and Erik Jones will have to come from the back due to unapproved adjustments, per Dustin Long of NBC Sports....2025
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• Michael McDowell clears the air surrounding Carson Hocevar contact at Watkins Glen

Michael McDowell set the record straight on his contact with Carson Hocevar at Watkins Glen last week. While speaking with Dustin Long of NBC Sports, McDowell said the incident with his Spire Motorsports teammate was simply miscommunication....2025
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• Carson Hocevar Leans on Spire Boss’s Iconic Quote to Sidestep Stenhouse Jr. Controversy
Carson Hocevar shares his opinion with Dustin Long after his brawl with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., mentioning a quote from Spire’s Boss....2025
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• NASCAR makes change to North Wilkesboro Speedway track after Ryan Preece penalty

NASCAR has made a change ahead of Sunday’s All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. After Ryan Preece was penalized for running over the choose V during the All-Star Open and later complained he couldn’t see it, the choose V has been repainted, per Dustin Long of NBC Sports....2025
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• Appeals panel upholds decision on Jesse Love disqualification from Rockingham

An appeals panel has upheld the disqualification of Jesse Love from Rockingham. The organization announced the news on Thursday, according to a report by Dustin Long of NBC Sports....2025
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• NASCAR makes change to North Wilkesboro Speedway track after Ryan Preece penalty
2025

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2025
"Tennessee’s Dustin Long (3-1-2, 3 KOs) scoring a knockout of Marsellos Wilder (5-2, 2 KOs) with a left hook that ended the fight 1:51 into the fourth round."

2024
"The NBC NASCAR analyst spoke to NBC Sports’ Dustin Long about the decision and said NASCAR made the right call despite taking a long time."

2023
"Via Dustin Long of NBC Sports’ NASCAR Talk, Daytona president Frank Kelleher confirmed interest in hosting Jaguars games while the team’s stadium in Jacksonville is being renovated."

2020
"NBC Sports’ Dustin Long caught up with Cup driver Matt Tifft to see how he is progressing after health issues last year forced him to step away from racing: Eleven weeks [after his latest incident], [Matt] Tifft describes the Dec."

2017
"com's Nate Ryan and Dustin Long discuss the stunning exit of the Joe Gibbs Racing driver for the 2017 season."

2016
"NASCAR on NBC podcast, Episode XVII: Denny Hamlin, Dustin Long"

2015
"Dustin Long looks at 10 of the most fascinating people in NASCAR for this upcoming season."

2014
"com's Pete Pistone and Dustin Long each answer this week’s featured question in “Gas ‘N’ Go."

• Bump & Run: Is a changing of the guard taking place?
Parker Kligerman, Nate Ryan and Dustin Long offer their take on hot topics in the sport....2017
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• Bump & Run: Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s start; Repercussions of Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s bump
Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, Nate Ryan and Dustin Long offer their take on various items in the sport....2017
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• Gas 'N' Go: Should Gordon Pay Back Keselowski?
The pits are open again, and MRN.com's Pete Pistone and Dustin Long each answer this week’s featured question in “Gas ‘N’ Go.”...2014
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• NASCAR's Most Fascinating People
2015
• Gas 'N' Go: Will Kyle Busch Win A Cup Title?
The pits are open again, and MRN.com's Pete Pistone and Dustin Long each answer this week’s featured question in “Gas ‘N’ Go.”...2014
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• Gas 'N' Go: Biggest Chase Surprises
The pits are open again, and MRN.com's Pete Pistone and Dustin Long each answer this week’s featured question in “Gas ‘N’ Go.”...2014
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• Predicting the Chase
Dustin Long predicts who will win each race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and who will celebrate the title at Homestead-Miami Speedway....2014
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• Gas 'N' Go: Who Will Be Champion?
The pits are open again, and MRN.com's Pete Pistone and Dustin Long each answer this week’s featured question in “Gas ‘N’ Go.”...2014
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• Daytona International Speedway confirms interest in hosting Jaguars games
Yes, Daytona International Speedway could be a temporary location for games of the National Football League. Via Dustin Long of NBC Sports’ NASCAR Talk, Daytona president Frank Kelleher confirmed interest in hosting Jaguars games while the team’s stadium in Jacksonville is being renovated. “Daytona International Speedway is a world-renowned sports and entertainment venue and hosts [mor...2023
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• Gas 'N' Go: Will More Winless Drivers Win?
The pits are open again, and MRN.com's Pete Pistone and Dustin Long each answer this week’s featured question in “Gas ‘N’ Go.”...2014
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1. Denny Hamlin

2. Kyle Larson

3. NASCAR XFINITY Series

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908. Dustin Long

• Talladega playoff race: Riley Herbst, John Hunter Nemechek, Erik Jones to start from rear
2025

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• NBC Sports updates Power Rankings of NASCAR Cup Series Teams at Olympic Break

With NASCAR in the middle of its two-week Olympic break, Dustin Long of NBC Sports has unveiled his Cup Series teams power rankings. 22 races in, two teams stand tall above the rest: Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing....2024
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• NBC Sports makes big shake up to Power Rankings ahead of Brickyard 400

Following a wild Cup Series race at Pocono, Dustin Long of NBC Sports released his NASCAR power rankings, which included a big move near the top. You can find the entire list below....2024
• NASCAR: Corey LaJoie won’t be penalized for Kyle Busch wreck at Pocono

Corey LaJoie will not be penalized for wrecking Kyle Busch during the Cup Series race at Pocono on Sunday. Per Dustin Long of NBC Sports, Elton Sawyer, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, said officials will talk to LaJoie ahead of Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway....2024
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• Jeff Burton says NASCAR needs more clarity on playoff waivers moving forward

Jeff Burton wants NASCAR to make improvements on the playoff waiver policy after taking its time to allow Kyle Larson compete for a title. While speaking with NBC Sports NASCAR writer Dustin Long, Burton said the organization needs more clarity on the waivers so the Larson situation won’t happen again....2024
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• Jeff Burton shoots down suggestion that NASCAR do away with playoff waiver system

Jeff Burton believes the playoff waiver is a good thing for NASCAR, the drivers and the fans. The NBC NASCAR analyst spoke to NBC Sports NASCAR writer Dustin Long about the the playoff waiver being necessary....2024
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• Jeff Burton on Kyle Larson’s Cup Series playoff waiver approval: ‘NASCAR got it right’

Jeff Burton is happy to see that Kyle Larson will compete in the playoffs after getting his waiver from NASCAR. The NBC NASCAR analyst spoke to NBC Sports’ Dustin Long about the decision and said NASCAR made the right call despite taking a long time....2024
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• Teams will face challenges when racing returns
From NBC Sports’ Dustin Long: NASCAR President Steve Phelps‘ comment this week that the sanctioning body intends to run all the Cup races this season and wants to reschedule the postponed races before the playoffs, has some crew chiefs pondering what things could be like this summer. Providing NASCAR returns May 9 at Martinsville, that […]...2020
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• Bump & Run: Is Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s back against wall after slow start?
Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, Nate Ryan and Dustin Long also address Denny Hamlin's comments and Roush Fenway Racing's playoff hopes....2017
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• Jeff Gordon out of the No. 88 car for upcoming race at Michigan
Jeff Gordon will not drive the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet next weekend at Michigan International Speedway.Gordon, who is subbing for the injured Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, told NBC Sports reporter Dustin Long at Bristol Motor Speedway that he has a previous commitment next weekend and will not be able to drive then.A Gordon representative c...2016
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