You might recall that Hamlin staged on his own, just as conversation point for his Actions Detrimental podcast, a head-to-head tournament involving races in the middle of summer. It was well received and gave the industry a talking point during the lull of the season beyond the battle over the final couple of playoff spots.

The NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament could make a return to Downtown Columbia. Last week, city leaders announced that a bid was submitted to be considered one of the few hosts for the tournament’s first and second rounds of the 2027-28 season.

NASCAR has announced plans for an in-season tournament modeled on the NCAA’s March Madness to begin in 2025. Will it work to build even more interest among NASCAR fans? Rod Mullins joins the show to break down the bracket madness,

The in-season tournament craze that found major success in the NBA this season is coming to the raceway next: NASCAR announced Monday that it will introduce an in-season, bracket-style head-to-head tournament in 2025.

Starting next year, 32 drivers will participate in a first-of-its kind NASCAR in-season tournament. The winner will take home $1 million.

NASCAR announced the initial format for an in-season tournament during the 2025 Cup Series season on Monday, and it will include 32 drivers in a single-elimination bracket over five races. The in-season tournament will feature the top 32 drivers in average finish from the final three races televised by Amazon Prime Video in 2025.