A Whole Lot of Racing: NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600 and Indy Car’s Indy 500
Episode 44: A Grueling Race, The No. 3 Returns, Indy Car’s Indy 500, Kyle Busch Is Mad, Dale Jr. Is Funny, and More NASCAR Talk.
In this episode, we discuss:
[1:02] The weekend: Tam went to the Indy 500 race
[1:08] Rene went partying again in Vegas
[2:13] The Clutch Crew: Team Valvoline at the Indy 500
[3:37] The Indy 500 had all the elements of an exciting race
[3:42] Scott Dixon’s accident
[4:24] Was Tony Stewart at Indy?
[5:08] Veteran drivers took a lap in a few of AJ Foyt’s cars prior to the race
[5:39] Valvoline: One of the first motor oils used in racing
[6:53] Tam doesn’t recall seeing AJ Foyt at the Indy 500
[7:32] Tam’s special tour with Al Unser Jr.
[8:39] Rene’s dream: To attend an Indy 500 race
[9:10] The greatest day in racing
[10:13] Is it possible to attend all three races?
[11:30] The snake pit at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
[12:30] Mesmerizing scenes in the snake pit at Indianapolis
[13:17] The size of the track makes it easy to miss some of the activities
[13:51] Racetracks are the favored venue for EDM concerts
[14:16] A snake pit at a NASCAR race?
[15:00] The Coca-Cola 600
[15:29] Congratulations to the No. 3, Austin Dillon for winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
[16:22] The number of fans that thought Austin Dillon would have won a race first
[17:52] The Top 10 at Charlotte
[18:45] Was Tam hallucinating?
[19:55] Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski’s accident
[20:52] Would access to better equipment make Jeffrey Earnhardt a better racer?
[21:47] Point standings after the Coca-Cola 600
[22:52] Point standings of a few drivers who won races
[23:25] Kyle Busch’s mic drop
[24:19] Why is Kyle Busch acting ‘rowdy?’
[25:30] Does NASCAR need Kyle Busch?
[26:24] Jimmie Johnson too cool after disappointing Coca-Cola 600 finish
[27:33] The NASCAR rumor mill: What did Tam hear?
[28:50] Getting married at a NASCAR race
[29:18] Fan hauls his tiny home to the race
[31:49] The story behind the weddings at the Coca-Cola 600
[32:57] Tam’s message to her future husband
[34:40] Fan comment of the week
[35:32] Dale Jr. responds to fan’s comment about Kyle Busch
[36:25] @turnsnobrakes Twitter poll results
[37:48] Should the No. 3 have been retired indefinitely?
[38:05] Why Tam thinks the No. 3 should have stayed in retirement
[39:33] The pressure of being named a Junior
[40:49] Should the No. 88 be retired with Dale Jr.?
[42:10] Dover predictions: Rene picks Kevin Harvick to win and Jimmie Johnson as his dark horse
[44:04] Dover predictions: Tam picks Matt Kenseth to win and Jimmie Johnson as her dark horse
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