Fresh off Watkins Glen, the guys are back with a packed episode of Below the Yellow Line breaking down another masterclass from Shane van Gisbergen, who once again put the field on notice with a ridiculous late-race charge to victory. Sal and Buddy dive into SVG’s unreal road course dominance, the strategy chaos that unfolded throughout the race, and whether anyone in NASCAR can realistically challenge him on road courses right now. The conversation also shifts toward the struggles of Joey Logano and Team Penske, the current slump at Hendrick Motorsports, and why drivers like Kyle Larson and William Byron suddenly feel vulnerable. Plus, they recap wild finishes from the O’Reilly Series and Truck Series, celebrate long-awaited wins for rising stars like Kaden Honeycutt, debate NASCAR’s complicated new All-Star Race format at Dover Motor Speedway, and somehow end up talking AI-generated F1 fan culture, bad internet, and free queso from Cheddar’s. Chaos, metaphors, and motorsports therapy as always.
May 12, 2026
