Five to Go Podcast

NASCAR announcer and Atlanta traffic columnist Doug "Fireball" Turnbull, roving racing journo and college sports announcer Devin Kupka, and championship-winning NASCAR mechanic Dan Elliott go long form on five or so big stories in the racing world each week, along with tales from the garage and the grandstands from over the years. Their racing expertise ranges generations and their enthusiasm is endless. And they might even make you laugh.

Five to Go Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Doug Turnbull, with 111 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Doug Turnbull hosts Five to Go Podcast, a news show with 111 episodes published.

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  383 - K-bombs: Kansas, Kyle, and Keselowski

  Sep 30, 20261h 12m

  Doug and Dan, sans Devin, break down Kyle Larson's dominant Kansas win and how big the points standings can still swing. They also look ahead to Las Vegas and Charlotte and wonder if Toyota has truly lost its edge. They also discuss the Kansas Truck Series rain delay, Jake Garcia's new ride, and why the fight against Corey Heim at Martinsville crossed a serious line. They also break down the bombshell Keselowski-RFK-departure news and Dan shares a theory about Tony Stewart, Brad Keselowski and Dodge. Dan also discusses why he thinks Denny Hamlin has lost his edge.

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  382 - Bristol: the heel, the fist, and the water bottle

  Sep 22, 20261h 28m

  With Devin away, Michael Massie, co-host of "Frontstretch's Happy Hour" podcast every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. discusses his vantage point inside the Hocevar-Blaney fracas at Bristol and how he sized up the entire, story-filled weekend. Doug, Dan and Michael also discuss the entertainment factor, tires, racing etiquette, and some drivers' missed Chase chances, and they preview Kansas.

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  381 - Gateway to the rest of the Chase

  Sep 18, 20261h 9m

  Doug, Devin and Dan go over the happenings at Gateway this past weekend. Should NASCAR be concerned over brake failures? A brief preview of Craftsman Truck Series postseason and a preview of the action at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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  380 - The Spirit of Hocevar

  Sep 10, 20261h 10m

  Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Christopher Bell's mammoth Southern 500 Darlington win and why the race was a missed opportunity for several Chase drivers. Dan also shares the rare take on why he thinks Carson Hocevar could not lift for Brad Keselowski and what could have led up to the incident. They also discuss Josh Berry's move to Legacy, if the qualifying metric should change, and why Gateway is not a given for Penske performance.

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  379 - Our 16-1 Chase preview, Gone Hunter Nemechek

  Sep 2, 20261h 25m

  Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss Ryan Preece's clutch, Chase-clinching first-career Cup Series win at Daytona and Ryan Sieg's monkey-shedder on Friday. They also talk about the big Silly Season stunner, with Nemechek losing his Legacy ride and why Berry, despite similar stats, is a good candidate to drive the No. 42. They also talk about Jimmie Johnson's final paint scheme and why Devin has never seen "Days of Thunder." And they give their prospects for all 16 Cup Series Chase drivers and who they think will win the championship.

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