It’s almost time for the NASCAR playoffs. Who’s in and who’s out?
Episode 53: Kyle Busch is in the playoffs, what’s up with Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, and Clint Bowyer, when will it click for Chase Elliott, and more NASCAR Talk. #AllTurnsNoBrakes
In this episode, we discuss:
[0:56] Rene’s weekend: VIP access to the Dallas Cowboys pre-season practice
[1:50] Rene describes his experience
[2:52] Shoutout to Greg!
[4:44] Tam’s last interview with a NASCAR driver
[5:15] Tam was in Montreal for Formula E with DHL
[6:16] Is Tam a ‘petro-head?’
[7:54] Tam hung out with the Formula E championship winner
[8:13] Congratulations to the No. 18, Kyle Busch for winning at Pocono
[9:25] The Top 10 at Pocono
[9:45] Clint Bowyer finally wins a stage
[10:16] Another 7th-place finish for Daniel Suarez
[11:06] Kyle Larson’s finishing position at Pocono
[12:29] Is there a low-key rivalry happening in NASCAR?
[13:12] Does hard racing and rivalries make the races more exciting to watch?
[14:50] 13 drivers safely locked into the playoffs
[15:10] The possibility of having more first-time winners this season before the playoffs
[16:43] What’s keeping Chase Elliott in the playoff picture
[18:42] When will it click for Chase?
[19:28] Will one of this season’s rookies win a race before last year’s rookie of the year?
[20:27] Danica Patrick racing well lately
[21:35] Shoutout to Lewis Franck!
[22:16] Danica consistently finishing in the top 20 since Kentucky
[23:45] Tam’s article on Beyond the Flag
[24:46] @Turnsnobrakes Twitter Chat: Who has the best chance of making the playoffs?
[25:11] Rene gives his picks
[26:15] Is Joey Logano mentally affected by his accident with Danica and Aric Almirola?
[28:40] Where will Dale Jr. reveal his paint scheme for his last race?
[29:09] Dale Jr.’s expectations of his upcoming career in broadcasting
[30:38] Dale Jr.’s chances of making the playoffs
[31:29] Why Tam gravitated towards ‘Smoke’
[32:58] The altercation in the pit
[33:22] Joe Gibbs Racing suspends members of the No. 78 pit crew
[34:23] Was the suspension of the pit members warranted?
[35:17] Could JGR have handled the situation differently?
[36:16] Cup qualifying and Cup races on the same day
[37:41] Are fans being forced to get over the glory days of NASCAR?
[38:20] What fans think of both races on the same day
[39:37] Fan comment of the week
[40:34] Tam’s vision of owning a Ferrari
[41:39] What fans thought of Darrell Waltrip’s suggestion
[42:21] A few drivers with sponsorship issues
[44:34] Watkins Glen predictions: Rene picks Kyle Busch to win and Brad Keselowski as his dark horse
[44:34] Watkins Glen predictions: Tam picks Kyle Busch to win and Clint Bowyer as her dark horse
[44:34] Watkins Glen predictions: Tam picks Matt Kenseth as her second dark horse
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