In this episode of the Four Wide Podcast, we break down the latest Xfinity and Cup Series race at COTA. We mention the dominance that the young gun of Connor Zilisch and their impact on the road course racing, and the youth movement of NASCAR.

We highlight the key performances, as the COTA Road course racing gets its moment too, especially when one of us asks, "is the race at Cota the best we’ve seen from the Next Gen cars?" One of us surely thinks so, and it all comes down to tire management and pure unpredictability for them!.

Next, we take a closer look at how track position and tire management didn't really shake up race strategy as planned. We discuss the surprising time differences from practicing and qualifying, how that it altered race day plans, and how drivers like Kyle Busch handle it. Oh, and don't get us started with the ...