Episode 12: Kyle Busch dominates, Smoke’s last ride in Indy, Gordon returns in the No. 88, what’s wrong with Team Hendrick, attendance issues and more NASCAR talk. #AllTurnsNoBrakes
In this episode, we discuss:
[0:48] Rene does Santa Barbara
[1:03] Tam’s imaginary boyfriend, Steve Aoki aka “Kid Millionaire
[3:11] Kyle Busch, the #18, dominate the Brickyard 400 and the Xfinity race
[3:41] 3 significant crashes in the last 7 laps pushed the race nto overtime
[3:55] NASCAR’s weekly rules and regulations changes
[4:06] Laps counting down while under caution
[5:10] The Top 10
[5:35] Paul Menard comes in at #10
[6:40] Smoke’s last run at Indy
[7:09] Jeff Gordon in the #88
[7:35] Did Jeff Gordon’s presence in the race overshadow Tony Stewart’s last run?
[8:12] Tony Stewart didn’t feel pressured going into the race
[8:44] Joey Logano’s childhood photo with Jeff Gordon
[9:38] How weird was it to see Jeff Gordon in the #88 passing up Chase Elliot in the #24?
[11:45] Will Smoke change his mind and race for another year?
[12:40] The Fantastic Four: Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney
[13:55] Are the younger drivers taking over from the older ones?
[14:21] Should Kasey Kahne be dropped from Team Hendrick?
[15:29] Would a team change make a difference for Kasey Kahne?
[15:48] Team Hendricks not performing
[16:00] Are older drivers not performing well because of the new NASCAR packages?
[17:40] Tam didn’t know how to open the hood of her Mercedes Benz!
[19:16] Dale Jr. may not be doing well because of the new packages
[19:56] Did the “new school technology” influence Tony Stewart’s retirement?
[20:05] Dale Jr’s is recovering slowly
[20:55] Why were the stands empty at Indy?
[21:28] What is keeping NASCAR fans away from the stands?
[22:51] Tam thinks Xfinity and Sprint Cup races should happen on the same day
[23:08] Was the Brickyard 400 a good race?
[24:31] Kyle Busch lead the race for 149 laps at Indy
[24:55] bleacherreport.com question: Is Kyle Busch’s virtuosity sapping the life out of NASCAR?
[25:27] Poll: Is Kyle Busch a legend?
[26:33] Fan comment of the week
[27:19] Fans want races to be won with high drama, flair, panache
[29:22] Pocono predictions: Rene thinks Kyle Busch or Kevin Harvick
[33:03] Pocono predictions: Tams picks Martin Truex Jr. and Matt Kenseth as her dark horse
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