Grip Strip Podcast

Phil and Josh return for Episode 74 of the Grip Strip Podcast talking about everything going on in motorsports.  The guys go over the IndyCar race which saw Will Power win for the fifth time at the Indy road course along with all the other crazy events including Alex Palou blowing an engine closing the points battle up.  Further discussion about the NASCAR races at the track takes place with analysis regarding the last few laps during the Verizon 200 between the curb issue and what took place between Briscoe and Hamlin.

The Roundup goes over the 24 Hours of Le Mans preview, Formula E at Berlin, MotoGP/Moto2 at Austria2, WRC Rally Belgium, WSBK at Navarra, and Indy Lights at Gateway.  Phil and Josh preview the IndyCar/Truck races at Gateway along with the Cup/XFinity at Michigan.  Further discussion about NFL with the guy's teams and fantasy preview with both Phil and Josh looking to win FallBrawl this year.

Josh lets us know where he's racing during the Sim Segment before we provide an outro. 

Phil and Josh start Episode 73 of the GSP discussing the passing of motorsports announcing icon Bob Jenkins and what he meant to both of them as fans.  The guys go over some of Bob's great calls over the years and his timeless style that resonated with so many people over Bob's legendary career. 

Recaps of the Music City Grand Prix, which saw Marcus Ericcson win his second IndyCar race of 2021 after taking off earlier in the day along with the weekend at Watkins Glen for NASCAR are thoroughly fleshed out.  The Roundup consists of MotoGP talk with Valentino Rossi announcing his retirement along with Styrian/Austrian GP coverage, IMSA at Road America, DTM at Zolder, World Superbikes, plus upcoming events on the horizon. 

Phil and Josh spend some time to go over their respective NFL teams since the preseason starts officially this week and key position battles to look at for them before they discuss fantasy football with the FallBrawl league drafting in just over a week's time.  Josh discusses his recent win at the old Phoenix International Raceway in an IndyCar along with other exploits on iRacing plus covering the release of NASCAR 21 before the show close. 

After the Olympics put most domestic racing series on hiatus, the Grip Strip Podcast returns for Episode 72 with the regular crew to discuss the events of the previous week at Hungary along with Watkins Glen, Nashville, Road America, and more.  Phil and Josh review Esteban Ocon's first F1 win at the Hungaroring after Valtteri Bottas became the car version of Jason Belmonte's bowling ball.  The guys go over the cluster&%$# that was Mercedes which saw Lewis Hamilton only finish 3rd after a spirited battle with Ocon's teammate Fernando Alonso along with Vettel's DQ after almost winning and much more. 

The guys preview the Music City Grand Prix, make picks, and discuss the points situation with six races remaining.  Can Josef Newgarden win at home or will the Ganassi team continue their charge with Palou and Dixon?  Will Pato O'Ward continue his chase with another victory?  Silly season discussion also takes place with multiple rides looking to be open. 

NASCAR returns with a triple-header at Watkins Glen with William Clyde Elliott II the obvious favorite.  However, the Hendrick and Gibbs teams have basically traded off the majority of road course wins in recent years.  The guys make their picks and discuss the points for all three series.

The Roundup goes over F3 & W Series at Hungary, IMSA at Road America, MotoGP/Moto2 at Austria, DTM at Zolder, and some football talk with the start of training camp.  Josh discusses his exploits on iRacing in his Sim Segment before Phil and Josh close the show. 

Episode 71 of the GSP sees Phil host with special guest host Tom Horrox of the Monkey Seat Podcast to discuss open-wheel racing.  The guys preview the Hungarian Grand Prix and the fallout from Hamilton vs. Verstappen along with much more regarding the possibility of an upset win. 

Phil and Tom go through the IndyCar season covering the balance between youth and experience so far along with what's to come in the remaining races.  They also go over silly season news in the series along with recent testing building up to the Nashville GP. 

Formula E and the London E-Prix are discussed with a deep dive on the controversial qualifying format along with how healthy the series is with the loss of two manufacturers.  The Roundup goes over past and upcoming events all over the world before the show close. 

Phil and Josh spend a good amount of the opening portion of GSP Episode 70 discussing the Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen clash at Stowe, which saw the World Driver's Championship leader go off hard and the seven-time World Champion takes his 8th win at Silverstone. The guys go over the race itself, the Sprint, midfield battle and more as F1 prepares for the summer break. 

The 2021 SRX Finale at Nashville Fairgrounds came down to the defending Cup champion (Clyde) vs. the first SRX champion (Smoke) but Awesome Bill from Dawsonville may have had the best ride of the entire evening after five weeks of being stuck in a broken car.  Do the words of Clyde play a role in whether the Fairgrounds return to the Cup schedule sooner than later?

In NASCAR, Aric Almirola gets out of season purgatory with his first Cup victory at a non-plate track.  How does this affect the points standings and what does it mean for Almirola/SHR?  Well before the race was shortened, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex, Jr. were adversely affected by a horrible management call by NASCAR letting the race continue in the wet.  The guys discuss the #consistentlyinconsistent #selectiveenforcement of the sport and how that makes it harder to trust the sanctioning body regarding safety and changes in general.  

For the GSP Roundup, the guys go over the Brad K/Roush announcement, IndyCar staying on NBC Sports, F2/W Series at Silverstone, IMSA at Lime Rock, Supercars at Townsville II, WEC at Monza, NHRA at Denver, WRC Rally Estonia, WSBK at Assen preview, DTM at Lausitzring preview, and Formula E in London. 

Josh provides his updates on iRacing during the Sim Segment before the show closes. 

Ronnie the Limo Driver's favorite number and driver combine for Episode 69 of the Grip Strip Podcast with Kurt Busch winning at Atlanta.  Phil and Josh discuss the race and the Shake & Bake move by Ross Chastain to help his teammate pass brother Kyle late along with discussions of Kyle's supposed last XFinity race win and the demo derby at Knoxville. 

SRX at Slinger saw Marco Andretti actually win a race over local hero Luke Fenhaus, who should be signed by a major NASCAR team after his performance.  Smoke inches closer to the first SRX title with his podium finish along with the argy-bargy that took place with Orange Blob and Miss hUMMer 2.0.  

The Roundup goes over Supercars at Townsville, Formula E in Brooklyn, and previews IMSA at Lime Rock, WEC in Monza, and F2/W Series at Silverstone.  Preview/picks for the British Grand Prix with the first appearance of the Sprint get discussed by the guys and whether we will see any major differences with the adjusted weekend.  Can Lewis Hamilton fight back against Max Verstappen?  

Cup and XFinity race at New Hampshire before the Olympic break with picks and previews of both along with Josh's Sim Segment and the show close. 

After celebrating our supposed Independence, Phil and Josh went over the weekend that was in motorsports for Episode 68 of the Grip Strip Podcast.  William Clyde Elliott continued his road racing dominance at Road America and Josef Newgarden won on the 50th anniversary of Penske Racing's first IndyCar win (Pocono 1971 with Mark Donahue) at Mid-Ohio after another masterclass.  Max Verstappen continued his charge to a first World Driver's Championship with a Grand Slam in the Austrian Grand Prix.

The guys break down all the key moments and standouts along with the points leading into the next races, even if it's a month away (for IndyCar).  Phil and Josh spent time on the exploits of George Russell and how productive he has been in recent races for a Williams team that hasn't been competitive for many years.  Will GR63 get the second Mercedes ride alongside the recently re-signed Lewis Hamilton?

The guys discussed SRX and the events at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis (AKA Indianapolis Raceway Park) which saw seven-time Trans-Am champion Ernie Francis, Jr. get his first win in the series before having to drive up to Road America for an early morning race. 

For this week's roundup, recaps of W Series and F3 at Austria, WSBK at Donington along with previews of Supercars at Townsville and Formula E in Brooklyn.  Discussion of the Atlanta reconfiguration was combined with previewing the Cup/XFinity races along with the Trucks racing at Knoxville for the first time.   As always, Josh provides his exploits in iRacing during his Sim Segment before closing. 

After a busy week of motorsports worldwide, Phil and Josh return for Episode 67 of the Grip Strip Podcast.  They discuss Max Verstappen's destruction of the F1 field at the Styrian GP along with the struggles of Lewis Hamilton.  NASCAR at Pocono actually saw Hard R lose a couple of races with a blown tire allowing Alex Bowman through on Saturday and Kyle Busch on Sunday.  Cindric and John Hunter continue their path to their respective NASCAR titles too. 

The Roundup goes over MotoGP/Moto2 at Assen, W Series returned at Red Bull Ring for two consecutive rounds there, and American Sabre Cook on the grid.  IMSA doubled up at Watkins Glen with the 6 Hours and the Weathertech 240, F3 at Red Bull Ring, and World Superbike at Donington Park. 

The guys preview the Austrian Grand Prix for F1, IndyCar at Mid-Ohio, and NASCAR Cup/XFinity at Road America before Josh's sim segment and show close. 

After Kyle Busch's colorful description of his car Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, Phil felt it was a great way to go over this weeks motorsports landscape on the GSP.  Phil and Josh go over Max Verstappen getting another victory in the French GP after great teamwork by Red Bull and strategy made up for a rare error by the current points leader.  The guys discuss who they believe is in front at the moment and what Mercedes must change for Lewis Hamilton to take the fight to Red Bull in Austria along with the midfield battle. 

IndyCar at Road America was a Josef Newgarden masterclass...until it wasn't after a late-race caution for Ed Jones.  Alex Palou was the beneficiary and regained the points lead in the process while teammate Scott Dixon stayed within striking distance.  Phil and Josh go over the good, bad and ugly of a competitive race and weekend at one of America's best race tracks. 

NASCAR at Nashville continued the trend of Kyle's (Larson and Busch) winning and dominating.  Larson won his 4th race of 2021 while Clyde got DQed for loose lugnuts.  Issues for multiple drivers regarding brakes and tires came up during the day which were the only things that slowed down the Yung Money train.  Busch earned his 100th XFinity win and only has two more races this year till a possible retirement from that series.  Ryan Preece earned his first career Truck Series win for DGR to provide greater momentum and data to the young drivers on that team while John Hunter Nemechek struggled. 

SRX saw Tony Stewart earn his first victory as a driver at Knoxville Raceway after winning 11 Knoxville Nationals as a car owner.  Smoke beat Deegan and Ernie Francis, Jr. to solidify his early points lead.  The series responded to fan feedback and provided a tight, concise telecast which Faux could learn from. 

The Roundup was busy with MotoGP/Moto2 talk from Sachsenring and Assen on deck, Supercars at Hidden Valley, DTM at Monza, Indy Lights at Road America, Formula E in Mexico, entry list for the 6 Hours at The Glen, W Series preview with their return at Austria this weekend and a moment or two on BTCC till Phil couldn't get any information handily. 

Preview's of the F1 Styrian GP and NASCAR at Pocono along with picks came next before Josh's Sim Segment and calling it an evening. 

Phil and Josh return for Episode 65 of the GSP to discuss a busy week of motorsports action.  IndyCars at Detroit saw Marcus Ericcson and Pato O'Ward go to victory lane and take a dive into the fountain while Felix Rosenqvist suffered a horrendous crash.  The guys go over the winners and the issues for Penske which prevented both Will Power and Josef Newgarden from taking a double at The Captain's home race. 

NASCAR ran at Texas with the All-Star debacle dominated by Larson and Hendrick Motorsports.  Kyle Busch wins his 99th XFinity race and John Hunter Nemechek continues his dominance in the Truck Series.  SRX debuted with six-time NASCAR Modified Tour Champion Doug Coby missing a tour race to win at Stafford Springs.  Phil and Josh discuss the racing and the broadcast presentation by CBS in their return to major motorsports coverage in the US.

The Roundup features MotoGP/Moto2, Supercars, Formula E, WEC, IMSA, Indy Lights, BTCC, and WSBK action before the guys preview Paul Ricard for F1, Road America for IndyCar, and NASCAR at Nashville Superspeedway.  Josh discusses his exploits in the Firecracker 400 qualifying on iRacing in his Sim Segment before we call it a day.