April 17, 2019 Podcast

Is NASCAR Lacking Personality?

Join Tam and Rene as they give you NASCAR talk for fans by fans. Tam and Rene offer an unapologetic, humorous, and unfiltered perspective on all things NASCAR.

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In episode 118, we talk:

Why NASCAR couldn’t compete, Joey Logano the villain, NASCAR without Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart speaks out about NASCAR’s lack of personality, and more. #NASCARTalk

SHOW NOTES:

[1:17] Saturday, Sunday, who watched the race?
[2:06] Richmond wasn’t bad, wasn’t terrible
[3:05] New Jordans or did you meet Michael Jordan?
[4:18] It’s all about Dallas
[4:55] Rene’s nephew bought 20 tickets
[5:48] Trying to catch the Game of Thrones
[6:30] Hanging out at the IndyCar race
[7:24] Nolan from Motul
[8:21] Finding Josef Newgarden
[9:05] Guy randomly gives Tam a Rahal Letterman Lanigan trucker hat
[10:38] Looking good and smelling good with the competitors hat
[11:25] No one rages like Rene every weekend
[11:53] Who missed the throne?
[12:32] Here is why Tiger Woods didn’t have a chance
[12:48] NASCAR couldn’t compete on Sunday
[13:37] The longest droughts in NASCAR history
[15:09] Winston, then Nextel, then Sprint
[16:36] What about Bill Elliott in 2001
[17:09] Who was racing in 2001?
[19:41] Vince Carter: Half man, half amazing
[21:15] Joey and Brad: Teammates or foes?
[22:57] Why is it always Joey Logano verses somebody?
[23:20] Coachella is done. Period!
[25:29] What has this conversation become?
[25:41] Jimmie Johnson looks a lot better behind the wheel of a stock car
[28:23] Ladies Love Smoke
[29:08] Tony Stewart said what about the youth movement?
[31:18] The argument that new NASCAR drivers aren’t as fiery as driver’s in the past
[31:37] NASCAR’s big problem: Lack of personality
[33:04] Tony Stewart is a quote machine
[34:36] Tam has talked about the lack of personality for the last four seasons
[35:10] Who misses Kasey Kahne?
[35:20] Why we miss Dale Jr.
[35:45] Does anyone miss Jeff Gordon?
[36:08] How’s that going to go next year with no Darrell Waltrip?
[37:30] The case for Daniel Suarez being fiery
[37:59] How can you grow the sport without personality?
[38:00] If Kyle Busch walked away from NASCAR today what would happen?
[39:22] The other villain is always in the mix
[40:04] Personality makes a difference, but what about the on-track product?
[42:55] What will get sponsorship?
[46:56] Let me drink my Coca-Cola because I’m on TV
[47:43] Talladega Predictions: Rene is going with Kurt Busch for the win and Kevin Harvick as an alternative pick
[49:09] Talladega Predictions: Kenny believes Chase Elliott will win and his wildcard pick is Clint Boywer
[49:47] Talladega Predictions: Tam gives Chase Elliott the pole, picks Joey Logano to win and Kurt Busch is her alternative