This is the longest running NASCAR radio show in the South with hosts Sam Forman and Chris Bernard. The fastest two-hours in racing brings you great interviews, insights and opinions.
This week's edition of The Lead Lap featured, Sam Forman discussing, Dale Jr's announcement of competing in the Bristol Fall Xfinity Series Race, recapping NASCAR's triple header weekend at COTA, debating if its time to hit the panic button for Ford and more.
This week's show featured, Sam Forman & Chris Bernard recapping Bristol Motor Speedway's Spring weekend. Including Christian Eckes' big win, tire issues and a banner day for JGR on Sunday. As well as if NASCAR made the right call going back to the concrete for the spring race.
This week's edition of The Lead Lap featured Sam Forman recapping the ups and downs for a number of drivers in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway, a big day for Joe Gibbs Racing on Sunday and previewing Bristol Motor Speedway's spring race weekend.
Sam Forman talks with ThorSport Racing's Ben Rhodes about competing on back-to-back Super Speedways to start the season, NASCAR's upcoming weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, switching back to concrete from the dirt at BMS and how different the Truck garage looks from a year ago.
Bristol Motor Speedway President Jerry Caldwell visits with Sam Forman about this weekend's Spring NASCAR races at the track, Bristol going back to the concert for the spring races and more.
2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes of ThorSport Racing visited with members of Knoxville and Bristol media to discuss next weekend's Bristol spring race, throwing at the first pitch at Wednesday's Vol Baseball game and more.
This week's edition of The Lead Lap featured Sam Forman discussing, Dale Jr leaving NBC and a new rumor on why, Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports big day at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday and a historic win for Rajah Caruth.
The season 27 debut of The Lead Lap featured Sam Forman discussing, Chevy's dominant start to the season, Austin Hill going back to back in the Xfinity Series, the finish of the Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and debuting his Power 5 rankings.
This week's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, a Martinsville recap and NASCAR Championship weekend at Phoenix previews. Plus, why Denny Hamlin will never win a Cup Series Championship, drama at RCR and a new body style coming for the Ford Mustang in 2024.
This week's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, a look at the big names on the move in 2024 across NASCAR's 3 national touring series, was year one of Kyle Busch & RCR a success, how NASCAR handled the Ryan Blaney DQ situation from the Las Vegas race and more from around the world of racing.
This week's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, Sam & Chris Bernard breaking down the 2024 NASCAR schedules, Kevin Harvick's DQ at Talladega, the latest on last week's Truck Series incidents and Sam's Power Rankings.
This week's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, Kyle Busch Motorsports selling to Spire, Sammy Smith leaving JGR for JR Motorsports, more details on NASCAR's 2024 schedule being released and a Stewart-Hass Racing update.
This week's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, big names being eliminated from the Cup Series playoffs, NASCAR Schedule changes for 2024 and Trackhouse Racing's bright future. Plus, Sam's weekly power rankings and a look at this weekend's schedule.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, Denny Hamlin and 23XI possibly on the move to Ford, did Chase Elliott blow his shot at the playoffs, the weeks NASCAR Power Rankings, comments from Jeff Gordon and Kyle Petty.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, a NASCAR at Watkins Glen preview, What should NASCAR do with cautions at the end of stage breaks, Sam's weekend race picks and more.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, the 3 biggest stories of the week in motorsports, Sam's weekly NASCAR Power Polls, SRX's season finale lineup and comments from NASCAR's Elton Sawyer on a possible return to the IMS oval in 2024.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, NASCAR and IndyCar recaps for the IMS Road Course, Sam's Fast & Loud Takes from the weekend & we hear from this weekend's NASCAR winners.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, NASCAR & IndyCar weekend previews for the IMS road course, which layout at Indy should NASCAR run on and Sam hands out his weekend race picks.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured a look back at NASCAR's weekend at Michigan, a silly season update, the latest with the Noah Gragson/Legacy Motor Club Saga & a look at the line for tonight's SRX Series race.
Today's edition of The Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, recaps for NASCAR at Road America & Richmond Raceway, a look at the Truck Series Playoff field, a big Sunday for both RFK & 23XI Racing and Sam's Fast & Loud Takes from the weekend.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a recap of NASCAR at New Hampshire, some big news of the show, a look at the NASCAR Cup Series standings and more.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman featured, a NASCAR weekend recap, a look at who the favorite is to win the Truck Series Title, should Xfinity Series drivers have worked with Austin Hill at Atlanta and Chris recaps the weekend's F1 action.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, NASCAR & F1 weekend previews, a big opportunity for Cole Custer, Knoxville showing up big in the TV ratings for NBC Cup Series races and an SRX Series season preview.
NTT IndyCar driver Colton Herta who drives the No.26 Honda for Andretti AutoSports joined Sam Forman on the Lead Lap to discuss, his 2023 season, the upcoming Big Machine Music City Grand Prix and more.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured NASCAR, F1 & IndyCar weekend recaps, a heated debate about NASCAR's Chicago Street Race weekend & the future of Project 91 & Shane van Gisbergen.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend preview, if the Xfinity Series have a image problem, an interview with IndyCar's Colton Herta and which winless drivers will get a win before the NASCAR playoffs start.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a recap of NASCAR's weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, Ross Chastain getting his 1st win of 2023, controversy in the Xfinity Series race and comments from Trackhouse co-owner Justin Marks.
Jeff Behnke the VP of NASCAR Production & Motorsports for NBC Sports Group joined Sam Forman on the Lead Lap to discuss, NBC's broadcast season getting started in Nashville, the Chicago Street Course Race, the state of racing in Tennessee & Knoxville, as well as a little Vol Football.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a NASCAR at Nashville Superspeedway preview, Sam's interview with Jeff Behnke the VP of NASCAR Production & Motorsports for NBC Sports Group, Josh Berry replacing Kevin Harvick at Stewart-Hass Racing in 2024 and more.
Today's Lead Lap with Chris Bernard featured a recap of NTT IndyCar at Road America, and Formula 1 in Canada.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured a recap of NASCAR at Sonoma, garage 56 at Le Mans, a culture change in NASCAR, F1 & IndyCar weekend previews and more.
NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Austin Prock of John Force Racing joined Sam Forman & Chris Bernard on the Lead Lap to discuss competing in this weekend's Thunder Valley Nationals at the Bristol Dragway, driving for the legendary John Force, his ties to NASCAR's Tony Stewart and more.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a NASCAR at Sonoma preview, penalty issues for LMC's 43 team, Chase Elliott's return from suspension, an interview with NHRA Top Fuel driver Austin Prock of John Force Racing ahead of this weekend's Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and NASCAR at Le Mans.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured NASCAR at Gateway & Portland recaps, as well as IndyCar & F1 weekend recaps. Plus, Kyle Busch gets win No.3 of 2023, Zane Smith's bad luck continues and just how big of a deal were the Cup Series break rotor issues from Sunday.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, NASCAR, IndyCar & F1 weekend previews, L3-Level penalties being handed out to the No.14 team of Stewart-Has Racing, Sam rants on drivers hooking someone into the wall and a big opportunity for Corey LaJoie.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, weekend NASCAR, IndyCar & F1 recaps. Plus, Ryan Blaney winning the Coca-Cola 600, Chase Elliott's 1 race suspension and Tennessee's own Josef Newgarden winning the the Indy 500.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, NASCAR at Charlotte, Indy 500 and Monaco GP previews, Cup Series driver grades, Bubba Wallace's radio being hacked, NASCAR taking a series streaming only and more.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a recap of NASCAR's return to North Wilkesboro Speedway, Kyle Larson's weekend sweep, Indy 500 qualifying results & North Wilkesboro's place in NASCAR's future is discussed.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, NASCAR's return to North Wilkesboro Speedway, an All-Star Weekend preview, Trackhouse co-owner Justin Mark's comments on Ross Chastain, no F1 race this weekend & should Cup Series Charters be permanent.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, NASCAR at Darlington & IndyCar recaps, Ross Chastain causing more drama with Hendrick Motorsports, the 100th win for the No.24 in the Cup series and a big win for Christian Eckes.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, NASCAR at Darlington & IndyCar at Indy Road Course previews, a look at this weekend's throwback paint schemes, what Kyle Petty & others had to say about Ross vs Noah and the possibility of the F1 Miami GP moving to a night race.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, recaps of NASCAR at Kansas Speedway and the F1 Miami GP. Plus, Denny Hamlin's historic win on Sunday, Noah Gragson & Ross Chastain fighting it out on pit road and a debate on if Kyle Busch gets KBM win number 100 or not.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Matthew Baker featured, NASCAR at Kansas & F1 Miami GP Previews, Legacy Motor Club moving to Toyota, RCR's No.3 teams penalties being upheld and more.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Matthew Baker featured a recap of NASCAR at Dover, Chris Bernard recaps IndyCar & F1, Ryan Truex's 1st Xfinity Series win, Martin Truex's Jr snapping a 54 race winless streak and soundbites from a number of NASCAR drivers.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, NASCAR, F1 & IndyCar weekend previews, picks for Dover, Alex Bowman's injury, Surperspeedway racing and the most surprising winless Cup Series drivers are discussed.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a recap of NASCAR's weekend at Talladega, Jeb Burton's 1st win for Jordan Anderson Racing, Kyle Busch's 1st win since 2015 in Alabama and scary wrecks from the weekend are discussed.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a NASCAR at Talladega preview, drama in IndyCar & F1. Plus, penalties handed out to Austin Dillon's team, Kaulig racing's appeal and the top teams from the 1st quarter of the Cup Series season are debated.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman & Chris Bernard featured, a recap of NASCAR's triple header weekend at Martinsville & this weekend's IndyCar race. Plus, John Hunter Nemechek's epic burnout, a Top 10 for Chase Elliott in his return and more.
Today’s Lead Lap with Sam Forman and Chris Bernard featured, A preview of NASCAR's triple header weekend at Martinsville, The return of Chase Elliot, and a discussion of the biggest challenges facing Bristol Motor Speedway and its dirt race.
Today's Lead Lap with Sam Forman and Chris Bernard featured: A recap of NASCAR on dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway, Cody Ware's indefinite suspension, Thorsports dominance on dirt, and more.