We are just days away from NASCAR returning to Daytona. Will Porter and Jacob Simpson sit down to discuss some of the happenings around the garage before cars hit the racetrack for the Duels.

There was some more news that came out of The Clash, including some drivers complaining about carbon monoxide and NASCAR addressing the fire inside the cockpit of the Ty Gibbs machine.

News from Kyle Busch's offseason trip to Mexico made headlines when it was revealed he was detained after the discovery of a handgun in his suitcase. This coming on the eve of the announcement that he will be behind the wheel for 5 Xfinity starts with Kaulig Racing.

Todd Gilliland is ready for his sophomore season at Front Row Motorsports, but it won't be completely full time. Zane Smith, who won the Truck Series Championship last season, will pilot the number 38 for six select races in 2023. What will this mean for the dynamic between both young, up and coming drivers?

Before we get to the Daytona 500, it's Speedweek. Tune in to this latest installment of The Scoring Pylon!

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