PRN - Garage Pass Podcast

David Styles reports on some need-to-know changes as the off-season winds down.

Another NASCAR driver has an off season injury. David Styles reports.

Changes are coming to the way a champion is crowned in NASCAR. Andrew Kurland reports.

Steve Phelps has stepped down as NASCAR Commissioner. Andrew Kurland reports.

What changes are coming to the championship format? Andrew Kurland reports.

NASCAR welcomes a new year of racing as PRN welcomes new Garage Pass hosts, Andrew Kurland and David Styles.

There are many ways to strengthen your team during the off season.

Every team has plenty of work to do before the start of the 2026 season.

"That's it for now. I'm Mark Garrow".

On next to last show for Mark Garrow he brings out what over the years have been two of his favorite story tellers...Former Darlington Raceway President Jim Hunter on a fake shooting under caution and Darrell Waltrip with a crazy request from a big fan with no pen and paper but wanted an "autograph".

Down to the final three daily programs for Mark Garrow...today one of the funniest true stories he's ever heard from an owner, driver, and crew chief who should be in the Hall of Fame but isn't because he was a perpetual burr in the saddle of NASCAR founder Big Bill France..Enjoy the tale told by the late Smokey Yunick.

On the first of the final four programs on PRN for Mark Garrow...From the big Daytona Mall shows he used to do with Benny Parsons during Speedweeks a funny story from Bill Elliott. Plus don't know which is funnier Kenny Wallace golfing tale or his trademarked laugh?

My final countdown has reached five shows to go and today we go way back in the day with the NASCAR historian Bob Latford, who's got a cryptic tale to tell about tombstones. Plus Richard Petty with a story that ends with..."see you later alligator".

With Mark Garrow down to final six shows he continues to break out humorous stories from the archives...like when Kurt Busch ratted out his younger brother... a colorful junkyard tale from Jimmy Spencer and Tony Stewart's funny take on whether drivers are athletes.

With seven show left before Mark Garrow turns out the lights he turns back the pages of time to 2005 and a get together at Indy with Jeff Gordon and comedian Jay Leno. Then he throws back to 1995 when the late Dale Earnhardt joked about his tactics in his one and only Sonoma win.

During his final eight shows Mark Garrow will bring along some of the most interesting people and stories he's run into during his 40-year career. First up Hall of Famers Ned Jarrett and Red Farmer with some funny goings on during the old Daytona beach races.

Mark Garrow Laments Another NASCAR Aviation Tragedy

This is one of the ten remaining Garage Pass shows for Guru Garrow before he hangs it up December 31st. Ryan Blaney talks about the Wood Brothers, William Byron on his video game background and we sadly report on the tragic Greg Biffle plane crash.

Winning is great but former Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon believes losing teaches you some great life lessons. Plus Kyle Larson on how he likes to keep his mindset to keep his championship winning Hendrick Motorsports crew pumped up through a long season.

There's a lot of perks to being a big time race car driver like Joey Logano, including the ability to bring your work home as long as your neighbors are cool with it. Plus when it comes to a Christmas tree Ryan wants it up early with a birthday boy expiration date.

Now that the NASCAR anti-trust lawsuit has been settled we can go back to talking about whats happening on the track, not off it, but Guru Garrow wonders why it ever became a court case, why it needed to go that far before a settlement was reached?

On what was supposed to be the ninth day in court a deal was reached in NASCAR antri-trust lawsuit brought by Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing with that team's co-owners Michael Jordan believing the compromise was fair to both sides and Denny Hamlin was left feeling it was a win for the sport.

The 2025 Cup Series season will always be memorable for the way Shane Van Gisbergen won 5 road races in a row with win one the coolest. Michael McDowell on why next few weeks so critical. Plus we find out when Denny Hamlin puts up and takes down his Christmas tree.

What caught the ear of Guru Garrow as second week of anti-trust trial gets underway. Plus Christopher Bell on winning but lacking consistency, Bubba Wallace believes Indy win wasn't that big of a deal and Kyle Larson on funny text messages he gets from Rick Hendrick.

Court case could be really costly with Guru Garrow proving he can add and multiply. Plus Ryan Blaney on why drivers often get question whether or not they are athletes and find out when Ross Chastain will take down his Christmas tree and what he does with it.

At 35 Joey Logano working hard to stay in shape for his 18th Cup campaign. Plus Carson Hocevar is pedal to the metal on and off the track during this off-season with Guru Garrow happy to see Keelan Harvick set a record and in injured driver walking without crutches.

Four Cup drivers running the late model Snowball Derby in Florida this weekend, including Ryan Preece who's spent almost a year getting ready. Plus more laps at North Wilkesboro and Guru Garrow fascinated by private financial information made public in NASCAR court case.

Before the anti-trust court case barged to the front of the pack one of the biggest stories at the end of the season was proposed changes to Playoff format which were okay with Chase Elliott and didn't matter to Bubba Wallace. Plus Guru Garrow digging some numbers that have come out of the trial.

Thinking about the trial and the law.... and a speeding ticket Ryan Blaney can joke about. However, the financial information being thrown around in the NASCAR court case is no laughing matter with Guru Garrow on the big dollars that have caught his eye.

NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell admits with the Next Gen Car the box the teams have to work in to make their race machines go faster is too small and needs correcting. Plus Guru Garrow speculates the jury in the ongoing anti-trust court case may need some help just staying awake.

NASCAR now on trial and Guru Garrow has an opinion on the lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports...not about who's right or wrong but what could be permanent fallout. Plus Joey Logano after a season where he admits he and his team weren't at their best.

A number of drivers were asked if they could have a celebrity or guest spotter who would they choose. Christopher Bell picked Tom Brady and Kyle Busch went with a superstar quarterback as well. Plus Austin Cindric racing in Australia this weekend hoping as always there's nothing to apologize for.

With the late Steve Richards making a "cameo appearance" for Guru Garrow we go back into the archives where Steve gives us a slice of Thanksgiving to gobble on with Michael McDowell, Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman and Joey Logano.

For Thanksgiving there's two choices...stay home or hit road, which is what Erik Jones is going to do as he heads to Michigan. Ryan Blaney, however, is sticking close to the house with the birth of his son last week. Plus when it comes Carson Hocevar find out what his favorite Turkey Day side dish is...as well as Guru Garrow's.

The dirty laundry is really flapping the breeze in the anti-trust lawsuit brought against NASCAR by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports as e-mails are made public with words NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps regrets. Plus Carson Hocevar not only drives straight on the track but down the middle of the fairway as well.

We had a chance over the week to begin watching the NASCAR docuseries "Rising" featuring up and comers Rajah Caruth, Jesse Love and Carson Hocevar, who said he wasn't part of it to just "build his brand". Also hear from NASCAR Senior VP of Content John Dahl on why these three drivers were picked.

The Kansas City Chiefs have made it to the Super Bowl the last three years and reigning Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson jumped at the chance to visit their training facility back in September. Plus if he had to choose someone to be his "guest" spotter Christopher Bell picked an NFL Hall of Famer.

When it came to highlights this past season winning was on top of the list for Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott. Even though he didn't get a checkered flag Erik Jones pleased he had a couple of good chances. Plus Kyle Busch happy with the way son Brexton's racing career is going.

Since they began racing Next Gen Cup Car in 2022, Christopher Bell has had a lot of success not because he adapted quickly but says he was already used to no track time. Plus find out what Ty Gibbs is afraid of and Todd Gilliland on his second off-season as a full-time Cup competitor.

Even though RFK Racing didn't have a driver win or make the Cup Series Playoff, Brad Keselowski feels they benefited by adding third team and Ryan Preece, who ended the year with 4 top-10s in final five races. Plus Shane Van Gisbergen believes road course on the San Diego Naval Base will be "ship shape".

Getting ready for 23rd season on the Cup series and his fourth with Richard Childress Racing, Kyle Busch says it's important he gets to know new crew chief Jim Pohlman in the coming weeks. Plus Zane Smith on how a new contract makes for a dream off-season.

As the trial date nears for the anti-trust lawsuit his team 23XI Racing brought against NASCAR when he's at the shop Bubba Wallace says it's not a topic of conversation. Plus Chase Briscoe on who teammate Denny Hamlin reminds him of and why Florida native Ross Chastain is a Buffalo Bills fan.

In play since 2022, some drivers have adapted well to the Next Gen Cup Car but others have struggled and Tyler Reddick has an idea why that might have happened. Plus Erik Jones a believer in where Legacy Motor Club is heading and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. finds silver lining in a disappointing season.

According to NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell one of the problems the sport has is the lack of a superstar. Plus Michael McDowell following same routine in the off-season and Carson Hocevar on buying an old Kasey Kahne car wit a rich history.

According to NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell the fans resistance to a one-race, winner take all championship finale will be taken into consideration with any new playoff format. Plus Todd Gilliland trying to keep up with lawsuit his team is part of and with first child on the way Ryan Blaney realizes he's going to have to get his hands dirty.

With recent settlement talks crashing into the wall, the anti-trust lawsuit brought against NASCAR by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports will go to trial December first. Like many NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps wonders why this is happening. Plus Xfinity Series Champion Jesse Love proud to represent two flags.

Even the die-hard Denny Hamlin haters have to admit he proved to be a stand-up guy in the way he handled himself following the soul crushing way he lost the Cup Series Championship to Kyle Larson, who said it showed what a strong person Hamlin was showing up only hours after the disappointing defeat to his victory celebration party.

Meeting with the media at the NASCAR Awards Banquet Denny Hamlin was nearly in the same head space as he was two days before when he climbed from his car in a state of shock. Plus Truck Champion Corey Heim and record breaking team owner Rick Hendrick jokes with Joe Gibbs.

In Phoenix at the NASCAR Awards Banquet being honored for capturing his second Cup Series Championship Kyle Larson gave props to his Hendrick Motorsports team and the man he beat for the title Denny Hamlin, who admitted it was tough to sit through the acceptance speech. Plus Chase Elliott on winning Most Popular Driver Award for the 8th consecutive time.

His first Cup Series titles won differently than the second, Kyle Larson admits they also feel different. Plus hear from Jeff Gordon on Larson adding another championship to close in on his four and Ryan Blaney happy to end the season on a winning note.

In Phoenix Denny Hamlin may have dominated but a late yellow flag flipped the script with Kyle Larson winning a second Cup Series Championship without leading a lap and leaving William Byron feeling the need to apologize for the final caution as Rick Hendrick extends championship record on anniversary of his first.