2026 zMAX CARS Tour Preview Show with Brandon White and James Pike

Episode 175 is on the scene! Unfortunately, JoJo wasn't able to make it this week as we preview the upcoming 2026 zMAX CARS Tour season. Joining Julian this week is Brandon White of NASCAR Regional who has covered the CARS Tour in some capacity since 2017 and Flo Racing's James Pike who you will see roaming the pits for each tour event!

We dive into all the stories going into the season. With four of the top five drivers in the points for 2025 not running full time as of this moment, the opportunity is there for some new faces to make an impact in a season that probably has more questions than answers.

Caden Kvapil comes into the season driving for JR Motorsports and after his performance at the end of 2025, he may be the favorite to win it all in 2026. Landon Huffman returns to Carrol Speedshop and may have something to say about that coming off of a top five finish in points a year ago. Parker Eatmon, Donovan Strauss, Brandon Pierce, Ryan Millington, Chase Burrow among others are in new rides this season and will be looking to make their impact along with returning favorites Chad McCumbee, Ronnie Bassett Jr and Carson Loftin. Lee Pulliam Performance is back this year with Carson Brown who has already turned heads in the ASA STARS Tour and is on a developmental deal with Richard Childress. Lee himself will be running this weekend and we discuss if a win would propel him to full time going forward. 

We also discuss Keelan Harvick signing with Toyota Racing Development, the new facilities coming to the tour this year, what's happening on the Pro Late Model Scene and we make our picks for the season opener at Southern National and for the LMSC title hunt.  It is as comprehensive of a tour preview show that you will find anywhere on the scene!

We also break down what happened at Atlanta this weekend and much more.

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