Grip Strip Podcast

Phil and Josh return for E44 of the GSP with a recap of the 59th Rolex 24 at Daytona which saw Wayne Taylor Racing and Acura win overall.  The guys discuss all five classes and standout performances along with the obvious bias on the TV coverage towards two specific drivers. 

The GSP Roundup returned (sorta) with IndyCar testing and deep diving into the drivers and teams with two months till their season opener along with the news that Rick Ware Racing will be moving to IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing. 

Phil and Josh end with a preview of the Super Bowl and what to expect from Kansas City and Tampa Bay this Sunday.  Will the GOAT get his 7th or will the Logo get a repeat? 

Phil and Josh return for Episode Mr. The King of the GSP to provide the Rolex 24 preview you didn't know you needed and to see if they were correct/wrong on their predictions.  They go through all the classes and figure out if they know some of the drivers in LMP3 and which of the over-hyped NASCAR drivers is most likely to cause a caution. 

Phil and Josh go over the NFC and AFC Championship games which saw Brady and Mahomes prevail leading to the match up of the GOAT versus the Logo.  They will get into a deeper dive in the next episode but worth a listen. 

Phil and Josh come back for Episode 42 of the GSP with Motorsports Journalist and 49er die-hard Joey Barnes for a great bench racing session discussing IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR and NFL.  Joey talked about his passion and rise up the ranks first as a fan and now as one of the best journalists period. 

The three discuss IndyCar testing at Sebring, break down the Roar before the Rolex 24 and key issues in NASCAR since Joey is a Texas guy and has plenty of takes.  Joey and Phil finish with how Josh should feel since Trent Baalke was hired as Urban Meyer's GM for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Phil and Josh bring on The White Silk Podcast/Racing Show creator Phil Spain to have a frank discussion on Diversity in Motorsports and some of the double standards that exist with certain drivers.  Before that, the three gents discuss their origin stories and what made them fans.

Phil and Josh start Season 2 for the Grip Strip Podcast on a day that will never be forgotten for many in the US.  They discuss what took place and what it meant for the country as a whole as we currently stand. 

In more positive news, Phil and Josh discuss the NFL playoffs and talk about the NFL Draft briefly since Josh's Jacksonville Jaguars will have Clemson's Trevor Lawrence as the No.1 Pick along with possibly Urban Meyer as head coach?  The guys make picks on each game and deep dive which you'd expect from the GSP. 

Motorsports news trending also discussed to end the day and will become more of the norm as the season takes off with F1 cancellations and other series about to start like IMSA and NASCAR.  Big races like the Chili Bowl and Rolex 24 are upcoming and will be discussed on the GSP. 

Phil and Josh lead into the holiday season with a 2020 Formula 1 season recap with Grid Talk Podcast Host and SportlightPro Owner George Howson.  All three discuss the sublime performance by Lewis Hamilton to earn his 7th WDC, break Michael Schumacher's wins record and currently flirting with 100 wins and poles. 

Phil, Josh and George go over standout drivers and teams along with what to expect from Red Bull with the announcement of Sergio Perez coming in as Max Verstappen's teammate in 2021.  What should we be looking for from the midfield after this season and going into a transitional 2021 season?  Will the cost cap truly affect anything or any of the major driver changes?

Phil and Josh spend the back end of the show talking football and Josh's Jacksonville Jaguars getting Trevor Lawrence with the Jets inexplicably winning a game.  They also discuss the FallBrawl league and how the season went along with looking forward to the next season.  Finally, Phil and Josh give holiday wishes and thoughts as they take a break before returning for the new year. 

Phil and Josh return for Episode 38 of the GSP to discuss the abysmal Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen dominate the weekend along with the quiet return of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton from COVID.  They discuss the race and key story lines that lead into a transitional off-season in F1 before new regulations start in 2022. 

Phil and Josh then go into what truly irritates them regarding major motorsports.  Whether its rules packages, TV, certain drivers/teams or something else, both leave it on the table for you to hear.  Fantasy Football and real football come up to end the show since Josh is in contention for the FallBrawl title as I would've beaten every team in the league this week but was playing for fifth. 

Episode 37 of the GSP sees Phil and Josh discuss the IndyCar Series on multiple facets with regular guest Spencer Neff of IndyCar1909.com and Open-Wheels.com fame.  The guys go over the 2020 season, the key combatants and expectations for some of the new drivers that will be entering one of the most competitive series in the world.  Silly season news also discussed with some predictions on who goes where along with other 2021 keys. 

After the roundtable, Phil and Josh go over Sergio Perez's first Formula 1 victory in his 190th start at the Sakhir Grand Prix at Bahrain.  While Checo's first win was dramatic and well deserved, the story was George Russell who filled in for World Champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes and led the most laps before multiple issues cost the British driver a chance at his first victory. 

Hamilton's absence due to COVID-19 provided a massive opportunity for the field and the chaos that ensued also due to the track layout provided entertainment usually saved for other motorsports.  Will Checo get a Red Bull seat now with this victory or will he go on sabbatical?  What to make of these new tracks that came up during the crazy 2020 season?   

Phil and Josh return for Episode 36 of the GSP with special guest Clayton Caldwell from Talking In Circles and Frontstretch.com to discuss NASCAR in multiple facets.  The guys talk about manufacturers, series health, drivers, schedules and more with a focus on continuing throughout the off season. 

After the roundtable, Phil and Josh analyze Lewis Hamilton's dominant victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix which was marred by the horrific accident suffered by Haas F1's Romain Grosjean.  Phil and Josh talk about safety and the improvements that have come along which thankfully kept Grosjean with us and other key aspects of the race itself. 

Phil and Josh discuss the XFinity and Truck Series seasons on this episode of the GSP.  This season brought along a lot of young talent but will they get up to Cup in worthwhile equipment with how things are setup? 

The emergence of Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric and Sheldon Creed (among others) proves there's a base of talent but the old adage of Supply and Demand is a question...does Matt Kaulig hold the key to this? 

Super Teams in Trucks exist just like the other two series but can anyone infiltrate the GMS/ThorSport/KBM mix in 2021?  Phil and Josh go into John Hunter Nemechek taking a deal to run the 4 Truck for Kyle Busch and what that means short/long term for him and the 38 Cup team along with other silly season stuff. 

MotoGP ended their 2020 season with Miguel Olivera taking a home victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix on the Tech 3 KTM in dominant fashion while new MotoGP champion Joan Mir had a nightmare race.  With the return of Marc Marquez and multiple changes abound on the grid, what should be expected in 2021? 

Formula 1 goes to Bahrain with the focus on the midfield battle since Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes locked up their respective titles in recent weeks.  What should fans be looking for during this three-week season ending stretch in the Middle East? 

Phil and Josh discuss what they are thankful for during this Thanksgiving week at a time and year that has been weird, distressing and frankly insane.  They play each other in the FallBrawl league so previews of that along with Josh going off script and ranting on Shad Khan (worth the listen just for that) along with other football talk too before Josh discussed his exploits in the iRacing Freedom 100.