S.M.A.S.H Podcast: Tonight on Behind the Horsepower The East Coast Championship Fight Gets One Final Word Before Race Weekend

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Jun 11
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By S.M.A.S.H — June 11, 2026

Tonight, Behind the Horsepower goes live for Episode 3, and this one carries real weight.

Championship Weekend is here, the East Coast Truck Series title fight is down to its final stretch, and before the championship is decided on track, S.M.A.S.H is bringing the top two drivers in the points battle to the microphone.

This is not just another podcast night.

This is the final conversation before the pressure hits the race session.

The Top Two Take the Mic

Braxton DeWeese, driver of the No. 15, enters the weekend sitting first in the East Coast Truck Series points battle.

Dillon Canova, driver of the No. 70, enters the weekend second.

Two drivers.

One championship fight.

One final race weekend ahead.

Episode 3 of Behind the Horsepower will give both drivers a chance to talk about the season, the pressure, the competition, and what it means to be in position to fight for an East Coast Truck Series championship.

Fans and drivers have watched the points battle build all season. Now, with the finale closing in, the focus shifts from standings and results to mindset, preparation, and execution.

More Than Just Points

Championship fights are not only about speed.

They are about patience. Restarts. Racecraft. Mistakes avoided. Decisions made under pressure.

That is what makes tonight’s episode important. Before the final race goes green, S.M.A.S.H gets a chance to hear directly from the two drivers who have put themselves in position to settle it.

Braxton has the lead.

Dillon is chasing.

Both know what is on the line.

And once the race begins, there will be no more talking.

Hosted by Daryl Griffin and Lee Richardson IV

Daryl Griffin and Lee Richardson IV will host the conversation as Behind the Horsepower continues to grow into a place where league stories, driver personalities, and championship moments get a bigger spotlight.

Episode 3 gives S.M.A.S.H members a closer look at the drivers behind one of the biggest battles of Championship Weekend.

The racing will decide the championship.

Tonight’s episode sets the stage.