Episode 48: Kevin Harvick Wins, Call Martin Truex Jr. “The Stage King,” Danica’s Luck, Dale Jr’s Wants To Be Remembered This Way, Carl Edwards Is Not Thinking About Racing, Rumors, and More NASCAR Talk. #AllTurnsNoBrakes

In this episode, we discuss:

[0:35] What happens when Rene misses a week of partying
[2:53] Was Tam at Sonoma?
[3:04] Shoutout to Buick!
[4:47] How Tam caught the race during her trip to Santa Barbara
[5:56] How Tam rates her driving experience with the Buick LaCrosse
[6:53] Congratulations to the No. 41, Kevin Harvick for winning at Sonoma
[7:30] A long overdue victory for Harvick
[8:10] @Turnsnobrakes Twitter party
[9:17] Should Cup drivers race in the K&N Series?
[10:23] The Top 10 at Sonoma
[11:02] Jimmie Johnson finally wins a stage
[12:19] How “The Stage King,” Martin Truex Jr. fared at Sonoma
[13:25] Point standings after Sonoma
[14:46] Where Harvick’s victory and three stage wins place him on the playoff roster
[15:24] Stage wins and bonus points keep Chase Elliott in eighth position
[16:45] Clint Bowyer currently clinging to the final spot
[17:02] Notable drivers that would be out of the playoffs if it started today
[18:35] How Dale Jr. wants to be remembered in NASCAR
[19:57] JR Nation needs someone to root for when Dale Jr. retires
[20:38] Matt Kenseth in the No. 88 after Dale Jr. retires?
[21:24] Danica Patrick and Dale Jr.’s early collision
[21:32] Weeks of bad luck on the track for Danica
[23:51] Danica wrecks Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
[24:18] Aric Almirola anticipating a swift return to the track
[25:44] Carl Edwards enjoying his retirement
[26:26] The NASCAR rumor mill: Carl Edwards to drive a Cup car next season?
[27:28] NASCAR ratings continue downward trend
[28:53] How fans feel about turning the track at Charlotte into a ROVAL
[29:45] Camping World having financial issues
[30:05] Factors that could be contributing to NASCAR’s drop in ratings
[32:50] Fan comment of the week
[33:30] Fan thinks Dale Jr. is driving conservatively to avoid injury
[34:06] Dale Jr. established himself as a restrictor-plate racer
[35:22] Fan says Dale Jr.’s best chance of winning this season is at a restrictor plate track
[36:20] Dale Jr.’s performance is encouraging. Can he grab that elusive win this weekend at Daytona?
[37:30] Daytona predictions: Rene picks Jimmie Johnson to win and Kevin Harvick as his dark horse
[40:08] Daytona predictions: Tam picks Chase Elliott to win and Dale Earnhardt Jr. as her dark horse

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