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Ryan Sieg Breaks Through as the Chase Field Is Set

The Grand National Show returns after Daytona. Mamba Smith, Davey Segal, Dillon Welch and Chris Wilner break down Ryan Sieg's breakthrough, the Chase field, Darlington picks and Days of Thunder 2.

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The Grand National Show returns after Daytona, where Ryan Sieg earned his first national-series win and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase field was set.

Dylan "Mamba" Smith, Davey Segal, Dillon Welch and Chris Wilner break down the Sieg family's breakthrough, the Daytona cut line, Joe Gibbs Racing's uneven regular season, the drivers who can challenge Justin Allgaier, Darlington picks, 2027 driver news and the Days of Thunder 2 announcement.

Chapters

00:00 Animated show open
00:04 Ryan Sieg finally breaks through
05:53 Episode 1 picks scorecard
06:57 Daytona sets the Chase field
13:20 What happened to Joe Gibbs Racing?
19:39 The Chase field and title threats
25:43 Darlington picks
28:58 2027 driver and team news
29:35 Days of Thunder 2
31:16 Darlington weather and the close
32:58 QCG neon close

You'll hear from

Dylan "Mamba" Smith hosts. NASCAR analyst, TNT and B/R Racing. YouTube

Davey Segal is a SiriusXM NASCAR Radio host and producer. X

Dillon Welch is an MRN turn announcer and NASCAR pit reporter. X

Chris Wilner is a pit reporter associated with MRN, NBC Sports and IMSA. X

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The Grand National Show is a Queen City Garage production for Grand National Today. Episode 2 runs 33 minutes.

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Mamba writes the weekly story for Grand National Today, home of The Grand National Show.

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