Grip Strip Podcast

Episode 241 of the Grip Strip Podcast is all about the NASCAR Cup and XFinity races at the Charlotte Roval. Yung Money took control in the second half, snagging his sixth win of 2024 and his second straight elimination race. Tyler Reddick kicked things off strong by winning Stage 1 but faced a tough challenge in the final stretch to move on. Unfortunately, he collided with Dennis while MJ was watching from the pits. In a surprising twist, Alex Bowman got disqualified after losing ballast when he hit a turtle curb.

The episode dives into other major storylines, like Sam Mayer's victory in the elimination race that secured his spot in the Round of 8, while Parker Kligerman faced some bad luck with NASCAR. Creed and Herbst were also eliminated from the playoffs, along with Kligerman and polesitter SVG. As the points head to Vegas, the podcast also touches on NFL Week Six, GSP updates, and motorsport events from MotoGP to WRC. Plus, there's a preview of the Formula 1 US Grand Prix at CoTA and NASCAR's upcoming races in Las Vegas, along with Josh's Sim Segment before wrapping up the show.

NASCAR Tripleheader at Talladega  

Welcome to Episode 239 of the Grip Strip Podcast—Game Changes & Speed Demons!

Segment 1: Josh’s Cannonball Run Attempt Experience the highs and lows as Josh tries to conquer the legendary Cannonball Run.

Segment 2: NASCAR Tripleheader at Kansas

Cup Series: Ross Chastain edges out Byron for the victory.

Xfinity Series: Aric Almirola secures his second win of the season.

Truck Series: Corey Heim pulls off a historic sweep at Kansas.

Segment 3: Drama in the Pits

Josh Berry: Parked after a spin with four flats. NASCAR officials defend the controversial decision.

Points Race: Analysis heading into Talladega for all three series.

Segment 4: Legal Battles and Baby News

23XI & Front Row Motorsports: Join an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

Talladega Car Mods: Changes to prevent car flips.

Welcome Baby Becks: Darrell and Amanda Wallace celebrate the birth of their child.

Segment 5: IndyCar News

FBI Investigation: Team RLL under scrutiny for stealing IP from Andretti.

Leadership Shift: Michael Andretti hands control of Andretti Global to Dan Towriss.

New Race Announcement: Racing around Jerryworld in 2026.

Segment 6: F1 Shocker

Ricciardo Out: Red Bull dumps Daniel Ricciardo for Liam Lawson.

Segment 7: NFL Week 4 Showdown

Fantasy & Reality: FallBrawl matchup and Week 4 highlights.

GSP Roundup

MotoGP: Recap of races in Indonesia and Japan.

NHRA: Action from Gateway.

WSBK: Battles at Aragon.

WRC: Rally Chile thrills.

Preview & Picks: Talladega Tripleheader

Detailed predictions, including insights from the Tate Fogleman Algorithm.

Josh’s Sim Segment Explore the latest sim racing updates.

Show Close Tune in for another adrenaline-packed episode—only on the Grip Strip Podcast!

NASCAR had a big race weekend at Bristol, and Yung Money really took charge, moving on to the next round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, MTJ, Keebler Gibbs, Brad K, and Harrison Burton were knocked out of the competition. There were issues with the tires, and the car didn't perform well on the short tracks and road courses.

As we look ahead to the Kansas races, Cold Custard won the XFinity race and secured the Regular Season Championship. Allgaier had a rough time and lost the RST. The lineup stays the same as we head to Kansas.

Layne Riggs continues his winning streak with a victory at Bristol, and most of the playoff drivers did well. The points are tight as we head to Kansas.

In F1, the Singapore Grand Prix was exciting with Lando winning pole position and the race. Fish Lips finished second and Piastri came in third. Ferrari had a tough time in qualifying, and Mercedes struggled throughout the weekend. Danny Ric made a splash in his final F1 race by snagging the fastest lap.

As we enter a three-week break before the U.S. Grand Prix, the NFL's third week has left both of us feeling a bit unhappy.

In GSP updates, last week featured NHRA racing in Charlotte and this week at Gateway. MotoGP and Moto2 raced in Italy last week and are moving to Indonesia this week. WSBK was in Italy last week and is heading to Aragon next. IMSA was at Indianapolis, Supercars had the Sandown 500, F1 Academy raced in Singapore, and the WRC is in Rally Chile. 

Looking ahead to NASCAR's events at Kansas, we'll preview the races in Trucks, XFinity, and Cup to see who might get eliminated and who could start strong.

Finally, Josh will share his sim segment before we wrap up the show.

IndyCar Season Finale in Nashville  

In NASCAR at Watkins Glen, Christopher Buescher took the win after overtaking SVG on the final lap, marking his first victory in road racing in the Cup Series. Many drivers competing for points faced challenges, but some managed to improve their standings. There are other important stories and points updates to consider as we head to Bristol. Connor Zilisch dominated his XFinity debut, becoming the second youngest driver to win in the series. Late-race chaos influenced the points race as we approach the regular season finale at Bristol. We also have news on a strong rookie class for 2025 and CW's upcoming broadcasts.  

At the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri overtook Charl Eclair early on and went on to secure a strong second win in his F1 career. Woody finished third, benefiting from crashes involving Checo Perez and Carlos Sainz on the last lap. Fish Lips and LH faced difficulties throughout the weekend. We’ll also cover other significant stories and points updates as we head to the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.  

In NFL Week 2, we have fantasy updates and a GSP roundup. F2 raced in Baku last week, and this week it's F1 Academy. The WEC was in Fuji last week, and IMSA is at Indy this week. NHRA raced at Maple Grove last week and is heading to Charlotte this week.  

The IndyNXT season concluded in Nashville, while Supercars had the Sandown 500 with Toyota entering the series with the Supra and a V8 engine, partnering with WalkinshawAndrettiUnited and another team. MotoGP, Moto2, and WSBK all took place in Italy.  

We’ll preview the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and the NASCAR tripleheader at Bristol, discussing who might be eliminated from the playoffs in both the Cup and XFinity series.  

Don’t miss Josh’s Sim Segment, and that wraps up our show!

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Atlanta

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 235 - Working For Hardware

So, NASCAR’s Cup & XFinity were at Darlington this week. Big news: Chase Briscoe snagged the Southern 500 win and punched his playoff ticket, knocking out Kyle Busch in the process! Tyler Reddick wasn’t feeling too hot with a stomach bug but still managed to win the regular season by just a point over Larson. We’ll also chat about some other key players from the race and who's in or out for Atlanta. Plus, we got the points heading into Atlanta. Oh, and Christopher Bell took the XFinity race at Darlington - we’ll break down key players and the points update for the XFinity guys too as we head to Atlanta.

Now, onto the IndyCar Doubleheader at Milwaukee—Pato O’Ward took home the win on Saturday and Scott McLaughlin on Sunday! Meanwhile, Alex Palou is heading to Nashville with a 33-point lead over Whinge Power. There were some issues for Palou, Power, and a bunch of others throughout the weekend. We'll cover points as we gear up for the Nashville finale.

In F1, the Italian Grand Prix was a blast! Charl Eclair pulled off the win with a one-stop strategy, leaving the McLaren's behind. Piastri zipped past Norris on Lap 1 and kept his spot—was he supposed to let off at the end? Fish Lips didn't have a great weekend but still holds a solid 70-point lead. Mercedes basically had a weekend to forget. We'll hit on other key storylines, including the silly season, and get you the points as we head to Baku.

We’ll also do a quick NFL 2024 Season Preview for our teams and fantasy picks, GSP Roundup, F2/F3 at Monza, NHRA US Nationals, MotoGP/Moto2 at Aragon last week and Misano this week, Indy NXT at Milwaukee, WEC at CoTA, WRC Rally Greece, and WSBK at Magny-Cours. Finally, we’ll look forward to the NASCAR Cup and XFinity at Atlanta with some previews, picks, and the Tate Fogleman Algorithm. Don't miss Josh’s Sim Segment, either! Let’s wrap it up!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 234 – Flipping The Script  

We discuss some key moments from the races, including multiple cars flipping over, and how NASCAR seems to struggle with handling such incidents. There's also a brief recap of what happened at Michigan International Speedway and updates on points as we head to Darlington.  

In the Xfinity series, Ryan Truex scored his second win of 2024 while driving for Toyota. We’re still piecing together exactly what happened during that race. In the Truck series, Layne Riggs finally claimed his first victory, though he dislocated his shoulder in the celebration, which his father, Scott, witnessed live. Early leaders included Eckes, Majeski, and Heim before Riggs took the lead. We also look at the points heading to Bristol for the second playoff race in the round of 8.  

Moving on to IndyCar, the last week featured races in Portland and Gateway. Penske Racing was on fire with Josef Newgarden winning at Gateway and Will Power succeeding in Portland. Alex Palou continued to show consistency, while Scott McLaughlin had a more challenging race. We provide updates on other key players and points as we go into Milwaukee for a doubleheader.  

In Formula 1 news, Lando Norris struggled at the start once again but ultimately celebrated a win, marking McLaren's rise above Red Bull and Aston Martin. Charles Leclerc rounded out the podium, but Carlos Sainz had a tough weekend. Mercedes faced some difficulties, with George Russell dropping out of contention and Lewis Hamilton receiving a questionable penalty yet recovering to finish eighth. Questions loom around Logan Sargeant’s future in F1 and who might step in next, along with updates as we head to Monza.  

In our GSP Roundup, we highlight the F2 and F1 Academy races at Zandvoort last week, with the F2 and F3 season finale coming up at Monza this week. There was also IMSA GT racing at VIR last week and WEC action at Circuit of the Americas this week. Indy NXT was in Portland last week and will be in Milwaukee this week. MotoGP and Moto2 raced at Aragon, while NHRA took part in the US Nationals.  

Looking ahead, we preview the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix and make our picks for the races. We also preview the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee Mile, along with picks for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity races at Darlington, discussing who might secure spots in the Cup playoffs.  

Finally, we wrap up the show with Josh’s Sim Segment before closing out the episode.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 233 - Wrestling Across The Line

In this episode, we dive into NASCAR as the Cup and Truck series race at Richmond. Bald Spot Dillon makes an impressive move, driving over Pizza Face and Two In The Stink to sneak into the playoffs. We discuss tire options and strategies, the constant ups and downs in NASCAR, and share updates on the Silly Season. Ty Majeski celebrates his second win in a row as the regular season wraps up, while Eckes claims the regular season championship and Heim also shines. We'll explore who made the playoffs and who didn't.

We also chat about our thoughts on our teams after Week 1 of the NFL preseason. Don’t miss our preview of the FallBrawl, a roundup of the latest in motorsports like the Knoxville Nationals, WSBK in Portugal, MotoGP/Moto2 in Austria, Supercars in Tasmania, NHRA at Brainerd, and Indy NXT at Gateway. Plus, we give a sneak peek and our predictions for the IndyCar and NASCAR Cup & XFinity races at Michigan. Josh has a segment on simulations, and then we wrap up the show!

Hey everyone! Welcome to Episode 232 of the Grip Strip Podcast - talking NASCAR, NFL, and all things Knoxville! 

First up, let's chat about the NASCAR Cup season so far. Who's in the running for the championship? Anyone lurking in the background? We’ll also cover some disappointments and key storylines outside the usual chatter. 

We'll dive into the silly season updates with Monterrier at WGI and LaJoie's finally wrapped up. 

Then, we’re shifting gears to the NFL – we’ll cover our teams and get into some fantasy football talk. 

Don’t miss the GSP roundup where we’ll hit up IMSA at Road America, MotoGP/Moto2 at the British Grand Prix, WRC Rally Finland, and WSBK in Portugal. Plus, we’ll check in on the Knoxville Nationals and the NASCAR Cup and Trucks at Richmond – it’s the last regular season event for the Truck Series! Who's looking good on points and who seriously needs a win? 

The Cup Series is back after the Olympic break as we gear up for the playoffs – we’ll preview both races and make our picks. 

And of course, we’ll wrap things up with Josh’s Sim Segment before closing out the show. Let’s get into it!