February 21, 2018 Podcast

NASCAR’s Daytona 500: History, Disrespect, Attitude, and Heartbreak

Join Tam and Rene as they give you NASCAR talk for fans by fans. Tam and Rene offer an unapologetic, humorous, and unfiltered perspective on all things NASCAR.

@turnsnobrakes glad the podcast is back.

— Marcus Vanderberg (@marcowill) February 22, 2018

In episode 70, we discuss:

One driver made history, another was heartbroken, someone had an attitude at the 60th Annual Daytona 500 and more NASCAR talk. #AllTurnsNoBrakes

[0:38] Rene’s comedic journey
[1:24] Star-struck: Rene meets his favorite baseball player from the Houston Astros team
[2:53] Tam’s weekend: Everything Daytona!
[3:36] A jaw-dropping finish to the Daytona 500: Congratulations to the No.3 driver, Austin Dillon
[4:07] The Top 10 at Daytona
[5:28] Notable drivers that finished outside of the top 10
[6:40] Drivers that wrecked out of the Great American Race
[7: 53] Jimmie Johnson’s day ended early
[8:18] Jimmie Johnson flanked by a bunch of youngsters
[9:19] Danica’s disappointing exit
[10:52] How Rene felt about Danica choosing to run her last race at Daytona
[11:36] Danica’s personality?
[12:25] Communicating in noisy environments: Is it something NASCAR drivers should be accustomed to?
[13:11] Was Danica being unprofessional?
[14:04] Austin Dillon’s push for the win
[14:37] What Austin Dillon revealed during his interview with Tam and Rene
[15:34] Aric Almirola “heartbroken”
[16:37] Denny Hamlin on the last restart
[17:42] Jeffrey Earnhardt keeping the family name alive on the track
[18:17] Young drivers and a new era of racing in NASCAR
[19:02] Ryan Blaney ranks highest in the points standing
[19:30] How Tam felt about the amount of attention given to Martin Truex Jr.
[20:44] NASCAR’s focus on younger drivers
[21:01] “The Kings” reaction to Bubba’s performance
[22:12] Personality and racing: Is talent enough?
[23:26] Bubba’s display of emotion at Daytona
[24:15] In terms of personality, is Aric Almirola a good match for the No.10?
[25:33] Will Almirola retaliate?
[27:31] Denny Hamlin’s “story”
[29:04] NASCAR’s stance on non-prescription substances
[30:37] Fan comment of the week
[32:43] @Turnsnobrakes weekly Twitter Chat
[35:24] Atlanta predictions: Rene picks Jimmie Johnson to win
[38:05] Atlanta predictions: Tam picks Kurt Busch to win