Episode 26: Jimmie Johnson wins, Denny Hamlin is mad, Kyle Busch has words for his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, can Stewart-Haas Racing survive The Chase, NASCAR fans are discontent, and more NASCAR talk. #AllTurnsNoBrakes
In this episode, we discuss:
[1:03] Rene’s weekend: A bachelor party at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas
[2:03] Tam: Las Vegas nightlife is incomparable
[3:19] Nightclubs: The main act does not grace the stage until early morning
[4:50] Congratulations Jimmie Johnson, the No. 48, for winning at Martinsville
[5:51] Jimmie Johnson solidifies his spot in the lineup of the final four of The Chase
[6:03] Where the Chase drivers placed at Martinsville
[7:46] Brad Keselowski’s impressive second-place finish
[8:49] Tam: AJ Allmendinger does well on road courses and short tracks
[9:22] Which brand of hot sauce gets Tam’s stamp of approval?
[10:50] Rene: Drama would erupt in his home if they ran out of Louisiana Hot Sauce
[11:04] The 29-lap caution at Martinsville and the confusion that ensued between experts and novices alike at the track and in Twitter land
[12:31] Denny Hamlin was furious!
[13:39] Could the NASCAR officials have handled the situation better?
[14:46] Tam believes she is a loyal NASCAR fan with a great deal of expertise on the subject of racing
[15:28] Did the NASCAR officials get the running order of the drivers right in the end?
[16:09] Shouldn’t NASCAR’s computer systems been able to resolve such an issue at faster pace?
[17:41] Rene:” Tensions run high when the competition is tight”
[18:18] Jimmie Johnson acknowledged that he raced hard
[19:29] Will Jimmie Johnson win his seventh title and tie with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr.?
[20:20] Why some fans may not want Jimmie Johnson to win his seventh title
[21:28] Who does Tam want to win the Sprint Cup title?
[22:05] Tam is indifferent to the winner of the Sprint Cup Championship although she does have her pick
[23:05] The possibility of Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon returning to the track in the near future
[24:50] Is racing at this point an inconvenience for Jeff Gordon?
[25:30] Tam would not be surprised if Tony Stewart goes into Indy Car racing
[26:54] Tam: Dale Jr. is just coming into his own Nascar persona
[27:52] Fans want to see Dale Jr. back on the track but he’s also fantastic in the media booth
[28:10] Tam: “Dale Jr. was looking sharp in the booth. Shout out to Amy!”
[29:53] The Charlotte Observer article: discontent runs deep in NASCAR
[30:36] Revenues from admissions have been on the decline
[31:06] Fans share some of the reasons why they hate NASCAR
[32:03] NASCAR’s evolution: The new rules are there to enhance the sport and protect drivers. Why do fans resent these changes?
[33:38] Tam shares some of the mutual concerns of the fans
[34:26] Are some of the rule changes unnecessary?
[35:44] Fan comment of the week
[36:18] Does the current Chase format make sense?
[37:00] Brad Keselowski is out of the Chase, despite his four race wins due to the new Chase format
[38:47] Fans express frustration about streaming Sprint Cup races on channels that are pay per view
[39:05] Does the inclusion of non-American made cars make NASCAR less of an American sport?
[41:00] How many thousands of miles did Rene accumulate on his Toyota over a fourteen year period?
[42:36] Rene: “It’s frustrating to search for the race on a channel that half the population is unaware of
[43:26] Is NASCAR all about the money?
[45:30] Texas predictions: Rene picks Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin
[48:32] Texas predictions: Tam picks Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson as her dark horse
[50:30] Where will Tam be this weekend?
[51:11] Tam has a dinner date with her Rookie of the Year pick. Stay in touch for the updates!
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