Monday
 
Denny Hamlin recapped his three-crash race at Atlanta, including the third-closest finish in NASCAR history on his "Actions Detrimental" podcast.
 
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver also candidly admitted that, for the first time in his career, he peed in his firesuit during the race. And that wasn't his weirdest admission. Click to read story
 
Tuesday
 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared what he thought about Fox's coverage during Sunday's race on X. A couple of days later on his podcast, he provided a more detailed explanation of what he thought about the broadcast and offered advice on what could be improved and why. Click to read story.
 
 
 
Kevin Harvick talked on his podcast about Joey Logano's creativity using the webbed glove and how he appreciated it. The NASCAR on Fox analyst also shared some breaking news when he unexpectedly revealed how long Logano had been using the illegal device. Click to read story.
 
Wednesday
Rumors of Honda coming to NASCAR heated up back in December. NASCAR President Steve Phelps confirmed at Daytona that they were in talks with a fourth manufacturer. An IndyCar-focused podcast provided an update this week on the possible move and if there's any substance to the rumors. Click to read story.
 
 
Thursday 
 
Just days after Dale Earnhardt Jr. talked on his "Dale Jr. Download" podcast about Fox's camera issues during the broadcast and what he wants from a network should he continue covering NASCAR, news broke that the Hall of Famer surprisingly won't be returning to NBC in 2024.
 
Instead, the 49-year-old will be sitting out this season and return to the broadcast booth in 2025 with Amazon Prime Video and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. Click to read story
 
Quote of the Week
 
"I guess Talladega Nights.
It's not a comedy.
It's a documentary." 

- Shane van Gisbergen on the "Stacking Pennies" podcast when asked about his biggest off-track surprise in the US.
 
 
This Weekend's Schedule — Las Vegas (All Times ET)
Practice Friday, Mar. 1 @ 4:35PM Friday, Mar. 1 @ 6:35PM Saturday, Mar. 2 @ 2:05PM
Qualifying Friday, Mar. 1 @ 5:05PM Friday, Mar. 1 @ 7:05PM
Saturday, Mar. 2 @ 2:50PM
Race Friday, Mar. 1 @ 9:13PM Saturday, Mar. 2 @ 5:13PM Sunday, Mar. 3 @ 3:49PM
 
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