Does short track and stage racing make for good racing?
Episode 36: Brad Keselowski Wins, Danica Got Bumped, Ryan Blaney and Dale Jr. Continue, Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Start, and More NASCAR Talk. #AllTurnsNoBrakes
In this episode, we discuss:
[0:51] Rene talks about his weekend
[1:52] Did Tam watch WrestleMania?
[3:03] An interesting mix of bumping and ‘beefs’ at Martinsville
[4:20] Dale Jr. is super awesome – especially on Twitter
[5:15] Congratulations to Rene’s pick, the No. 2, Brad Keselowski, for winning at Martinsville
[6:32] Kyle Busch is repeatedly in the spotlight
[7:29] Tam: “Kyle Busch is reverting to his familiar self”
[8:28] Getting to know Ryan Blaney
[9:04] How will fans in NASCAR Nation view the ‘situation’ between Ryan Blaney and Dale Jr.?
[10:15] Mr. 7x had some words for Blaney after their ‘dust-up’ at Martinsville
[11:09] Why Bubba Wallace was mentioned in Dale Jr.’s tweet
[12:42] Dale Jr.’s first Xfinity Series paycheck
[14:30] Which driver was on MTV Cribs?
[15:00] Clint Bowyer is back! All he needs now is a win
[15:41] The Top 10 at Martinsville
[16:29] Who does Tam believe is NASCAR’s ‘quiet assassin’
[17:28] Drivers we expected more from at Martinsville
[18:23] Current Cup Series point standings after Martinsville
[19:02] The impact of stage-racing on the point standing of drivers
[20:25] Rene shares his thoughts on stage-racing
[21:55] Tam’s least favorite track
[22:03] Tam and Rene’s Top 5 NASCAR tracks
[22:29] @turnsnobrakes Twitter poll
[23:37] Rene’s favorite type of track
[24:08] Why Tam likes pack racing
[25:40] The different types of tracks
[26:40] Which type of track does NASCAR fan refer to as cookie cutter?
[27:39] The ESPN article on Aric Almirola
[28:28] NASCAR move towards diversity
[29:39] Has NASCAR done enough to reach out to the African-American fan base?
[30:37] Aric Almirola shared some insights on his NASCAR experience
[31:47] Fan comment of the week
[32:06] Brad Keselowski’s interaction with fans after his victory at Martinsville
[33:51] Tam’s photo with Brad on the red carpet
[34:20] Is Brad Keselowski a great representative for NASCAR?
[35:36] Is “The King’s” charm rubbing off on Brad?
[36:30] Texas predictions: Rene picks Jimmie Johnson to win and Chase Elliott as his dark horse
[39:43] Texas predictions: Tam picks Matt Kenseth to win and Jimmie Johnson as her dark horse
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