November 21, 2018 Podcast

One Last Time: Grading the NASCAR Season

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.

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In episode 107, we discuss:

Mixed feelings about the 2018 season, a first-time champion in the Truck, Infinity, and Cup series, betting on Joey Logano, car number confusion, who’s done, changes, and more NASCAR talk. #AllTurnsNoBrakes

SHOW NOTES:

[:45] Who is happy that the season is over?
[:59] Front Row Kenny joins the show
[1:38] 38 weeks as a die-hard NASCAR fan
[2:23] Is it okay to have mixed feeling about the season?
[2:30] Who gave the 2018 NASCAR season a 6 out of 10?
[4:20] Was the season missing personality?
[5:07] Was the season memorable?
[6:15] Was the Charlotte Roval enough to give the 2018 season a 10?
[6:59] Duality in NASCAR
[7:57] Who would guess Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson would not have a win this season?
[8:30] The last race of season
[9:00] Top-10 from Homestead-Miami Speedway
[10:57] Which drivers stood out aside the Championship 4
[12:48] The final standings for the season
[13:10] Great equipment can change your entire NASCAR life
[14:01] Jimmie Johnson made the playoffs, right?
[15:16] Did anyone believe Joey Logano would win the 2018 championship?
[16:52] A first-time champion in the Trucks, Infinity, and Cup series
[19:04] Who’s done?
[19:53] Why would Kurt Busch leave Stewart-Haas?
[21:20] Terrifying accident: Well wishes to F3 driver Sophia Floersch fractured her spin
[23:30] Who will drive the No. 41 in 2019?
[24:05] Too many changes in NASCAR for one season
[25:38] Who do you root for when your favorite driver is gone?
[25:45] Confused: Who’s driving the No. 19, No. 20, and No. 24 cars?
[27:25] He’s a Rookie: Should people give William Byron a break?
[28:10] Do you know anything about iRacing?
[28:53] Remember: Brad Keselowski tweeted and Juan Pablo Montoya hit a jet dryer
[29:35] Why would new fans be interesting in NASCAR and William Byron?
[30:56] DJ Irie on the turntables at Miami-Homestead and Bruce Buffer on the mic
[33:39] Tam knows a few country music singers
[34:40] Is Miami a great race to end the season?
[36:17] Should NASCAR consider rotating the championship race each year?
[37:30] Should we race twice a year at Homestead-Miami?
[38:59] NASCAR President Steve Phelps had a lot to say about change
[40:42] There is a gap between short track racing and the national series
[42:25] Rene hopes for change to move the sport along positively
[45:30] Good ol’ Greg Biffle
[45:59] Shout-out to Shell/Pennzoil, Ford, Buick, Chevy, Old Spice, Valvoline, Kelley Blue Book, and Kingsford
[47:01] Showing up: Three long years of doing the All Turns No Brakes podcast
[49:15] Loyal Twitter friends: @KobeLambeth, Graydon (@SmoothOper88or), @patrickdron78, @bill_steinie3, @Loose_lug_nut, @DonDelarente, @gclarktweets2, @sandrajbarnes
[50:44] We are still social, follow us @TurnsNoBrakes
[51:10] Support for @FrontRowKenny
[51:59] Not your average fans: An African-American and a Hispanic talking NASCAR
[53:25] Shout-out to the PETM Podcast, The Walking Dead, the NFL, and All Turns No Brakes supporters
[54:15] Will we be back for the 2019 NASCAR season?