Episode 9: Daytona, the “Big One,” superspeedways, declining attendance, disappearing NASCAR sponsors, and more NASCAR talk.
In this episode, we discuss:
[01:13] Kevin Durant signs with the Golden State Warriors
[01:50] What if NASCAR drivers had big press confernces to say “I’m taking my talents…”
[02:10] Rumor: Kevin Harvick switching teams
[02:21] Is Kevin Durant move to the Warriors a punk move?
[02:55] What about super stars forming super teams
[03:27] When Kyle Busch left Hendrick Motorsports to join Joe Gibbs Racing…
[04:30] Did Kevin Durant really leave because he wanted to win?
[05:17] Brad Keselowski wins Coke 400 at Daytona
[05:49] How did th big accident change the end of the race?
[07:04] Aric and Justin, two wide for the entire lap but no caution after wreck in Xfinity race
[08:04] Confused fans
[10:09] Austin Dillon side eye comments about Bubba Wallace causing the wreck at Daytona
[11:10] Jamie McMurray and Jimmie Johnson “talked” after the Big One in the Sprint Cup race
[11:30] The Big One: 22 Car Wreck
[12:18] Who caused The Big One?
[12:38] Remember Martinsville 2011 Greg Biffle vs Jimmie confrontation
[13:29] You should know why your getting punched
[13:36] Tony escaped the big one, later took out by a bad tire
[14:59] Kurt Busch comments on Joey Logano after taking him out at Daytona
[16:12] Should fans be pissed off at Joeys take down of Kurt Busch?
[18:36] Roger Penske says that Joey is blamed for everything and it is not his fault
[19:41] Did Joey Logano take out Kurt while in 5th as a way to help his teammate?
[20:27] Recap: Brad 1st, Kyle 2nd, Carl 3rd, Jimmy 4th
[21:04] Top 10
[23:58] Larson vs Chase watch
[25:23] Is Austin Dillon becoming a villain?
[27:03] Empty seats and NBC never ending commercial breaks
[29:43] NASCAR’s attitude
[30:21] Jeff Gluck article on NASCAR’s decline. The sponsors are running.
[30:46] Top 3 reasons fans are leaving NASCAR
[31:22] Tam’s trip to Michigan and Daytona: hotel and transportation costs.
[33:41] Does NASCAR lack of credibility?
[33:53] Is constant rule changes are tiring fans?
[34:56] With Sprint sponsorship ending who will replace them?
[37:08] NASCAR is not the same, will there be a breaking point?
[38:28] Fan comment of the week: “Will we ever see another superspeedway built?”
[39:02] “The big one happens every race at Daytona or Talladega.”
[40:17] Do modern fans value the drivers?
[40:58] Kentucky predictions: Rene picks Kevin Harvick
[41:57] Kentucky predictions: Rene’s dark horse is Denny Hamlin
[42:48] Kentucky predictions: Tam picks Kyle Busch
[43:16] Kentucky predictions: Tam’s Dark horse pick is Brad Keselowski
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