(1:00) Ryan Blaney vs. Chase Elliott (3:00) The usual cast of superspeedway characters... (5:00) ...with new contenders Erik Jones and Michael McDowell (7:30) Exploring the phenomenon of the end of stages becoming mini-race finishes (9:45) What to make of a relatively tame Talladega race; was it safety related? (11:30) Dissecting Denny Hamlin's choice on the final restart (13:30) Frenzied racing (15:30) Joey Logano's decision to hang back on the final restart (18:00) Outlook and timeline for improving rear-end safety of Next Gen car (20:00) Why at least one perception about the car needs to change (22:00) What's an acceptable design to implementation cycle? (24:00) Importance of remaining vigilant about constant safety improvements (27:00) Will William Byron get some points back after his Talladega appeal? (30:00) Handicapping the Charlotte Roval Round of 12 cutoff race #NBCSports #NASCAR #NASCAROnNBCPodcast » Subscribe to Motorsports on NBC: https://www.youtube.com/motorsportsonnbc?su