From stock cars under the lights to dirt track showdowns and Formula 1 fireworks, this week on Historic Hot Laps we’re covering one of the most electric weekends in motorsports.

🏁 NASCAR – We break down the Southern 500 at Darlington, the opening round of the 2026 NASCAR Playoffs. Chase Briscoe goes back-to-back, Tyler Reddick nearly steals it, and we size up who’s safe and who’s sweating on the playoff bubble. Plus, a look at the Truck Series and Xfinity chaos with big playoff implications of their own.

🏎️ IndyCar & Indy NXT – Nashville brought the curtain down on the IndyCar season in dramatic fashion, while the NXT young guns put on a show that hints at the future of open-wheel racing.

🌍 Formula 1 – Zandvoort delivered with Oscar Piastri pulling off a grand slam win, Max Verstappen rallying the home crowd, rookie Isack Hadjar stunning with his first podium, and heartbreak for Lando Norris as the title fight twists again.

🔥 World of Outlaws – On the dirt, Buddy Kofoid cemented his status as a rising star with another massive win at Huset’s Speedway, fending off David Gravel and banking big cash in style.

🎙️ Historic Spotlight – Bob Riley’s Motorsport Legacy
We close the episode with a deep-dive into the incredible career of Bob Riley—a true pioneer in race car design. From revolutionizing stock cars and Indy machines to shaping prototypes that dominated sports car racing, Riley’s fingerprints are all over decades of motorsport innovation. His inventions, his championships, and his influence on the way race cars are built make him one of the sport’s greatest unsung heroes.

It was a weekend packed with high drama, big money, and season-defining performances—capped with a look back at one of the great innovators in racing history. Whether it’s stock cars, sprints, open-wheel, or prototypes—you’ll find it all here.

Hit play and relive the wildest laps from across the racing world.