The Final Lap: CHAOS at Martinsville! Elliott WINS, Hamlin Heartbreak & NASCAR Under FIRE!
TC Daily Pit Stop: Friday, April 3, 2026
The Final Lap Podcast: CHAOS at Martinsville! Elliott WINS, Hamlin Heartbreak & NASCAR Under FIRE!
Martinsville delivered absolute chaos—and Chase Elliott finally breaks through with his first win of the season in dramatic fashion! But the real story? Drivers are NOT holding back as NASCAR faces serious backlash over long caution periods that are shaking up the sport.
Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin looked unstoppable all day… only to come up ONE spot short in a brutal finish that will have fans talking all week.
We break down the Cup Series Top 10 Championship Standings, and trust us—you won’t believe how tight things are getting this early in the season.
Plus, the 2027 NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees are here, and some of the names will absolutely shock you
And in one of the wildest crossover moments yet, YouTube star Garrett Mitchell (aka Cleetus McFarland) makes his NOAPS Series debut with Richard Childress Racing—is this just the beginning?
Is Kyle Busch washed up? The guys debate his current situation.
We wrap it all up with a full preview of Rockingham Speedway as NASCAR heads into another massive weekend.
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