KYLE LARSON IS BACK! Gateway Win, NASCAR’s New Rain Rules + Bristol Night Race Preview

Kyle Larson is FINALLY back in Victory Lane! The Hendrick Motorsports star grabs his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2026 season at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, surviving a wild afternoon and putting the No. 5 back on top. Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie break down everything that happened at Gateway and what Larson’s huge victory means as the NASCAR season rolls toward Bristol. Then it’s time for the News of the Week with Toby Christie from SI.com/Racing, including a major change to NASCAR’s wet-weather racing policy that puts more strategy into the hands of teams and crew chiefs. Plus, FedEx Freight is set to become the new title sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series, marking a major change for one of NASCAR’s three national divisions. Then we turn our attention to Bristol Motor Speedway and the legendary Bristol Night Race! We preview what to expect at The Last Great Colosseum, the drivers to watch, key storylines heading into the weekend and what could make Bristol one of the wildest races yet. And of course, Rowdy Dragon joins us with his Fantasy NASCAR picks for Bristol Motor Speedway — including the drivers you should consider before locking in your lineup. Gateway Recap Kyle Larson’s First Win of 2026 ️ NASCAR’s New Wet-Weather Policy FedEx Freight + NASCAR Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Preview Rowdy Dragon’s Fantasy NASCAR Picks Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie. NASCAR News Provided By: http://tobychristie.com -Listen on Spotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts -Click To Play Fantasy NASCAR With Us!  -Giving Fun Is Here: Patreon.com/thefinallap NASCAR, NASCAR 2026, Kyle Larson, Kyle Larson win, Kyle Larson Gateway, Gateway NASCAR, World Wide Technology Raceway, WWT Raceway, NASCAR Gateway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol Night Race, NASCAR Bristol, NASCAR Chase, NASCAR news, NASCAR wet weather policy, NASCAR rain tires, FedEx Freight, NASCAR Truck Series, NASCAR fantasy, Fantasy NASCAR, Rowdy Dragon, Toby Christie, Kerry Murphey, The Final Lap Weekly, SI Racing, NASCAR podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.