1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Just like that, the 2026 NASCAR season is officially underway! It’s great to be back at Daytona for racing action on the high banks — and we’ve got two episodes this week breaking down all the chaos, contact, and competition from Speedweeks. On this episode, we cover: The Duels — Cup drivers squared off Thursday night in two intense qualifying races. Open cars battled for the final spots in the Daytona 500, while full-time teams fought to lock in their starting positions for the Great American Race. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series — Friday marked the first race of the 2026 season, featuring a star-studded 100-lap showdown. Big names like Tony Stewart, Travis Pastrana, Cletus McFarland, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joined the regular contenders for an exciting opener. ARCA Menards Series — Saturday kicks off with Jake Finch, Gio Ruggiero, Bobby Dale Earnhardt, Gus Dean, Isabella Robusto, and many more ready for battle. Plus: &amp;nbsp;Pre-race garage chats with Truck drivers Jake Garcia, Clay Greenfield, and Dawson Sutton &amp;nbsp;Full-length interview with Andrés Pérez de Lara Paint Scheme of the Week NASCAR History Time Discussions with Dave All that and so much more on this action-packed episode of Splash of Gas — the 2026 season is here, and we’re just getting started!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert https://sites.libsyn.com/438981 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40170960/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198773045