Larry McReynolds, Bob Pockrass, and Chris Graves (crew chief) of Chris Buescher preview the season with Roy J. Akers of High Banked Fury.
By Roy J. Akers — www.skyviewsports.net
Daytona Beach, Fla. — The 2026 season begins with the first points-paying race at the Daytona 500. Perhaps, and in my book, the pivotal point of the 2025 season was the two-tire change by Denny Hamlin after William Byron went into the wall with scant laps to go. Kyle Larson went by Hamlin and he is the NASCAR 2025 defending champion. Some of the biggest media names in the CUP series help us get fired up. These three podcasts will catch you up and have you looking at the new CHASE playoffs.
Larry McReynolds joins us and talks about modern-day GEN crew chiefing and how the cars will fire in 2026
Larry McReynolds is, according to many, America’s Crew Chief. Working for Richard Childress Racing, and using that knowledge to inform Fox and Sirius audiences for decades, brings the audience in line with a working broadcaster who has seen NASCAR bridging the gap between old school racing with the Next Gen cars.
Chris Graves- The crew chief for Chris Buescher goes through how the CHASE will help Buescher and RFK Racing this season
RFK Racing Crew Chief Scott Graves has led the Chris Buescher 17 team through two series and nearly 20 CUP wins. His laid-back personality and ability to put the Fastenal team into a position to win each season will be tested and in a good way as NASCAR has changed the playoff format back to the Chase with an emphasis back on top finishing drivers and teams who are more consistent throughout the season.
Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports
Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports has covered NASCAR and motor racing for decades. In this podcast, we break down the defining moment of the CUP series in 2025 and trends we may see in 2026, from rookies winning to CUP favorites getting back into the winners’ circle. Bob has it for you in this 12-minute High Banked Fury podcast.
