Who will replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88?
Episode 40: Dale Jr. Is Mouthy, Commitment Penalties, Brian France Speaks, and More NASCAR Talk.
In this episode, we discuss:
[0:39] Tam hung out with friends at the Roosevelt Hotel
[1:14] Rene: Even comedians don’t feel like being funny at times
[2:35] Erik Jones wrecks out early at Richmond
[3:43] Tam is getting ready for Talladega
[4:06] Rene: What is the record for the fastest wreck-out in a race?
[5:53] Multiple commitment box penalties issued at Richmond
[6:12] Was Joey Logano’s move inside the commitment box a deliberate one to get at Kyle Busch?
[7:04] Drivers that picked up penalties at Richmond
[8:50] Should NASCAR televise drivers’ meetings?
[9:03] Congratulations to the No. 22, Joey Logano for winning at Richmond
[9:08] The Top 10 at Richmond
[10:44] Drivers who finished outside of the Top 10
[11:40] Driver standings after Bristol
[12:04] Chase Elliott doing well in stage racing
[13:31] Dale Jr.’s impending retirement
[15:17] Who should drive the No. 88?
[16:38] Is Alex Bowman a perfect match for the No. 88?
[17:20] Cars that Tam believes will become vacant in the near future
[18:33] Is Jimmie Johnson underrated in NASCAR?
[19:55] Rene thinks it’s best to put a young, talented driver behind the wheels of the No. 88
[20:44] When will NASCAR announce a replacement for Dale Jr.?
[21:27] Dale Jr.’s retirement a huge blow for NASCAR
[22:53] Dale Jr.’s reaction to Jimmie Johnson wrecking his car
[23:51] What if Dale and Jimmie weren’t teammates?
[24:24] Jimmie Johnson responds to haters on Twitter
[25:20] Brian France’s impromptu press conference
[27:26] Who brands himself NASCAR’s “last true racer?”
[28:01] Tam thinks Bubba Wallace would be good for Hendrick in terms of marketing
[29:00] NASCAR has great drivers, but who has the personality to market the sponsor’s products?
[30:18] Was Clint Bowyer a good replacement for Tony Stewart?
[30:50] USA Today article: Will fans loyalty extend to Jeffrey Earnhardt?
[31:21] Fans love Dale Jr. for the person he is
[32:12] @turnsnobrakes Twitter poll result
[33:13] Can Jeffrey Earnhardt connect with the Earnhardt fan base and earn their support?
[34:30] Fans gravitate to sporting figures with outgoing personalities
[35:39] Attendance at Richmond
[37:17] Fan comment of the week
[38:27] Fan hopes Dale Jr. will have his own Cup team in the future
[39:01] Fans are indecisive about which driver to support
[41:45] Reasons for the decline in interest in NASCAR from a fan’s point of view
[42:20] Fan feels emotionally detached from NASCAR
[43:53] Rene is still rooting for Joe Gibbs racing
[44:27] Talladega predictions: Rene picks Kyle Busch to win and Jimmie Johnson as his dark horse
[47:21] Talladega predictions: Tam picks Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win and Clint Bowyer as her dark horse
[48:14] Talladega predictions: Tam picks Brad Keselowski as her second dark horse
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