Grip Strip Podcast

Phil and Josh invite Open-Wheels.com owner and noted sim racer Tanner Watkins on the GSP to deep dive into the start of the 2020 NTT Data IndyCar Series.  They go over the transition to Roger Penske owning Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar series, key driver changes and the rookie battle.  Phil, Josh and Tanner also discuss sim racing and the iRacing Invitational in detail. 

Give it a listen and let us know what you think!  Follow Tanner's work at: www.open-wheels.com and @Open_Wheels on Twitter and contact Tanner if interested in participating in the Open-Wheels 500 in November!

Josh and Phil discuss Sunday's The Real Heroes 400 which saw Kevin Harvick win his 50th Cup race in the first NASCAR race in 10 weeks.  They go over key players during the day including Hendrick Motorsports and what was going on with Gibbs and Penske.  Standout performances by rookies and returning veterans alike along with a discussion on back-marker teams.  Josh and Phil also preview the XFinity race that will be run Thursday afternoon along with the Toyota 500.  

Phil comes back from the Easter break to discuss sim racing with fellow Motorsports fan Josh Huffine who has experience with iRacing. Phil and Josh discuss the racing so far and some of the controversies that have transpired: Most notably, Kyle Larson ending himself and Bubba Wallace and what it truly means about the product and how it's being handled. Afterwards, Phil and Josh do evals on their favorite football teams with the NFL Draft just over a week away.

Josh and Phil come back this week on the GSP to discuss NASCAR's return to real racing at Darlington.  They go over what took place prior to the Covid-19 stoppage and what to expect at Darlington itself.  Also, Josh and Phil went over the new teams that have been established and charters that have changed hands at the back end of the field.  Discussion on XFinity and Trucks along with what concerns may exist with the return itself.  Give it a listen and let us know what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

The newly re-branded Grip Strip Podcast with Philip Mathew and Josh Huffine discusses the good and bad that has taken place with the sim racing invitationals during the COVID-19 pandemic.  They also discuss the return of NASCAR and other series and the concerns that come with that return.