Trackhouse’s Driver Lineup Could Get Complicated

Dale Jr. is back in the studio after Richmond, and there’s plenty to debate about on this episode of the Dale Jr. Download.

Dale, TJ and Travis break down Josh Berry’s recent run, the state of Ford and Penske, NASCAR’s changes to the front splitter, and why Richmond could be even better with a fix that would piss off the drivers. They also debate Joey Logano’s championship chances and whether he can make a deep playoff run.

Plus, the guys discuss Connor Zilisch’s move to Hendrick Motorsports for 2028, what it means for Trackhouse, and how Justin Marks is shaping the organization going forward.

Then, Joey Logano joins the show to talk about Penske’s turnaround, his confidence heading into the playoffs, working through a difficult stretch with Paul Wolfe, and embracing the haters.

Dale and the crew also dive into Ask Jr to share some Kyle Busch memories, talk Cleetus McFarland’s short-track racing, hunting, fantasy football and more before making their Dirty Mo Dough picks for New Hampshire.

Dirty Mo Dough rounds it out with some favorites for racing in New England.

It’s another packed episode of the Dale Jr. Download!

Chapters:
00:00:00 Welcome Back, Friends
00:02:30 How Ford Has Turned Things Around
00:07:53 What Options Does Josh Berry Have for '27?
00:11:08 NASCAR Driver Funding Dilemma
00:19:22 Richmond Needs its Sealer Back
00:27:11 Can Resin Help?
00:31:08 NASCAR’s Splitter Change Could Help Ford
00:31:56 Can Joey Logano Still Win the Championship?
00:39:21 Who Can Make a Championship Run?
00:42:14 Connor Zilisch Signs With Hendrick
00:47:46 What Happens to SVG and Ross?
00:55:40 Should Trackhouse Lease Its Third Charter?
01:00:15 Joey Logano Joins... From The Beach
01:14:49 Ask Jr
01:37:42 Dirty Mo Dough
01:46:34 Final Thoughts

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