May 10, 2018 Podcast

Podcast: Is NASCAR Broken?

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.

In episode 80, we discuss:

Whether or not we want to continue the podcast and support NASCAR.

[1:12] Rene was the token Mexican
[2:01] Rene offers his secret to living his best life
[3:39] Shout out to Chivas Regal Whiskey
[5:12] A horse named “My Boy Jack.”
[5:47] Chivas Regal Whiskey invited Tam to the GGG fight. #FightForIt
[6:34] Bet on Harvad…Harvick
[7:24] The top-10 from Dover
[8:39] Does Aric Almirola need to get with the program?
[10:25] Two drivers are hot right now
[10:55] NASCAR standings: Who is where?
[11:40] What doesn’t Tam like about stage racing?
[15:02] Is Jimmie Johnson a victim of his own success?
[18:17] What did Rene learn about being a parent? Is Rene ready to be a grandpa?
[19:22] What the hell is going on with NASCAR?
[20:12] When the Hilton family sold the Hilton Brand for billions
[21:17] Whenever there is a buyout the company morale is low
[23:14] Enlightened after being reminded of NASCAR’s troubles
[24:20] Are the France family jumping ship before it goes down in flames?
[25:07] NASCAR is down. Sales are down. Attendance is down.
[26:11] Oprah came in and saved the day for what brand?
[26:26] Brands/sponsors are jumping ship
[27:04] Why Tam has contemplated whether or not to continue the podcast
[27:29] Feeling a void for NASCAR fans
[28:17] We do it for the loyal listeners
[28:30] Why we do this? We expected more from NASCAR.
[30:03] Rene does the podcast for loyal fans and future listeners
[30:57] All Turns No Brakes was started on “purity”
[31:25] Tam is at the point of “resentment” with a sport she loves
[31:56] Why not use “All Turns No Brakes”
[32:07] NASCAR doesn’t give a F*CK!
[32:56] When NASCAR brought in Daniel Suarez and Bubba Wallace
[34:03] Daniel Suarez speaking Spanish
[35:14] Bob Pockrass is one of the hardest working NASCAR journalists
[35:35] Fan on Twitter believes NASCAR is “riffed with racists”
[36:10] Bob Pockrass asked Daniel Suarez to speak Spanish to his fans
[37:20] Only Americans don’t speak a second language
[38:38] Formula 1 is international, NASCAR is not
[39:03] Can we all come together over a sport we love?
[40:03] NASCAR is BROKE! Can it be fixed?
[41:15] Rene is all for fighting, but says you cannot hit the owner
[42:49] Kansas Predictions: Rene picks Martin Truex Jr. to win
[43:12] Kansas predictions: Rene’s alternate pick is Denny Hamlin
[43:43] History lesson: Past 7 winners at Kansas
[46:04] Kansas predictions: Tam picks Martin Truex Jr. to win and her alternative pick is Clint Bowyer

What do you think of the current state of NASCAR? Who will win at Kansas? Send us your picks. Leave a comment and let us know what you really think of NASCAR.

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