In The Draft Show - NASCAR Talk

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:09) Welcome to In the Draft

(00:00:24) Woz's Tooth Trouble

(00:03:08) Kansas Speedway Drama

(00:04:10) Toyota's Struggles and Manufacturer Dominance

(00:25:34) The Chase Format and Standings

(00:32:51) Brad Keselowski's Departure from RFK Racing

(00:33:59) Brad Keselowski's Shocking Departure from Roush Fenway

(00:36:34) The Future of Roush Fenway Racing

(00:44:30) NASCAR's New Rules for Talladega

Kyle Larson and Chevy crank up intensity to start the Chase, and Brad Keselowski drops a bomb by saying he is done with RFK. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Las Vegas!

The Rundown:

- Kansas: Kyle Larson wins his second race in the Chase - puts the pressure on Toyota
- Keselowski - Hocevar: why is there debate about this?
- We catch up on the general Hocevar drama
- Kansas Ratings - about the same as the attendance
- NASCAR Chase Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Brad Keselowski is leaving RFK. Why? And what is next?
- Talladega rule change
- JGR-Gabehardt drama still going
- Jennifer Jo Cobb gives us the weirdest story of the year. Thanks to yet another lawsuit
- Las Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:09) Welcome to In the Draft

(00:00:23) Daytona's Boring but Eventful Race

(00:01:42) Ryan Preece's Surprising Victory

(00:02:23) NASCAR's Playoff Controversy

(00:03:21) The Pitfalls of NASCAR's New Format

(00:09:51) Ford's Struggles and Blaney's Success

(00:13:08) The Ryan Preece Hype Machine

(00:22:36) NASCAR's Viewership and Demographics

(00:27:54) The Chase Field and Driver Standings

We get our first NASCAR Chase in a long time - who has the best shot at the title? We discuss the Chase field, talk about Legacy swapping a driver for a less-successful one, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Darlington!

The Rundown:

- Daytona - Preece comes up big at the right moment
- The hype is there in Daytona - but the Chase field is still too big
- Daytona ratings - and some 'interesting' regular-season demographic numbers
- The NASCAR Chase Field - who has a realistic shot? 
- NASCAR News:
- Legacy MC is dumping John Hunter Nemechek
- Legacy MC is hiring Riley Herbst and his Monster Money
- Penske swaps pit crews - goes all-in on Blaney
- Sponsor News
- Darlington! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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Joey Logano is on a hot streak, but Short Tracks...not so much. We talk about another lackluster track-position race, discuss how many cars should REALLY be in the Chase, and debate Conor Zilisch signing over a year in advance with Hendrick. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for New Hampshire.

The Rundown:

- Richmond - aka Iowa, part 2. Track position is the most important thing
- A Sell out crowd? Technically. Kinda. 
- Richmond Ratings - up...but from what?
- The Chase - are the top-16 already set?
- There should only be 10 teams in the Chase
- NASCAR News:
- Conor Zilisch signs over a year in advance with Hendrick - we talk about the positives and negatives
- 2027 Schedule Announcements - no Chicago Street Course, Homestead keeps the finale
- Auto Club Speedway not sold. Yet. Give it a chance.
- Kurt Busch on the Today show
- Sponsor News
- New Hampshire - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wilson

(00:00:28) Technical Difficulties and Race Day Excitement

(00:01:21) The Appeal of Saturday Night Racing

(00:04:42) Iowa Race Recap and Strategy Play

(00:08:42) Ty Gibbs' Impressive Performance

(00:12:01) NASCAR Ratings and Viewership Challenges

(00:16:52) Playoff Standings and Championship Race

(00:26:11) Truck Race Delay and NASCAR's Marketing Mistakes

(00:27:32) Noah Gragson's Return and Front Row Sports

(00:31:54) NASCAR's Docu-Series Failures

Toyota continued to dominate the season in Iowa, and Ty Gibbs is turning into the non-nepo nepo kid. Plus - Front Row Motorsports doubles down on their worst driver, the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond!

The Rundown:

- Iowa is another Toyota shootout
- It's hard to be annoyed by Ty Gibbs when he runs this well
- Iowa Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - Denny has a Reddick-type lead, and look who is in second
- NASCAR News:
- Front Row re-signs Noah Gragson for...reasons. Mostly sponsor-based ones
- Yet another NASCAR Docuseries
- Haas is not going anywhere. Because where would Cole Custer race, then?
- Rockingham is out. So much for the old-school marketing strategy
- Sponsor News
- Richmond! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wilson

(00:00:29) Celebrating 25 Years of The Face Off Hockey Show

(00:03:30) NASCAR's New Caution Flag Rule Sparks Debate

(00:07:27) Talladega Nights Anniversary Event at Talladega

(00:11:42) Upcoming NASCAR Schedule and Clash at Daytona

(00:17:32) USA Network's New NASCAR Coverage

(00:24:13) Butt Face Toy and Kyle Sieg's Car Sponsorship

(00:33:34) Iowa Speedway Preview and Paint Schemes

(00:40:09) John Travolta's New Action Movie

(00:41:39) The Cast of "The Gentleman Thief"

After a rare week off, the Cup series is back on track at Iowa, with an unusual new Stage Break rule - will it work? We discuss the changes, the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!

The Rundown:

- NASCAR News:
- New Stage Break Rule - will it make a difference?
- Dega-Con: something is happening. We just don't know what
- 2027 Schedule - lots of announcements, but none of them from NASCAR
- Do we need a Pace Car Analyst? Because we're getting one
- Sponsor news
- Iowa! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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You couldn't pass at Indy, but Corey Heim still finds a way to make it to the front for his second win of the season. We discuss the Brickyard, the TNT ratings spin, Legacy MC's all-star owner lineup, and more!

The Rundown:

- The Brickyard - Heim does it again, with another impressive win
- TNT Ratings - it is all how you m̶a̶n̶i̶p̶u̶l̶a̶t̶e̶ look at the numbers
- NASCAR Standings - still close for the final playoff spots
- NASCAR News:
- Legacy MC has a LOT of owners. You've heard of (most of) them. But what does that really mean?
- JGR gives up part of their Gabehardt lawsuit. Unfortunately, not all of it
- NASCAR leaks most of their 2027 schedule changes to see if anyone is upset
- Connor Zilisch is totally going to Hendrick
- Tommy Baldwin is totally leaving Rick Ware Racing
- Sponsor News

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(00:00:00) Welcome to Draft with Wilson

(00:00:28) The Forgotten Show

(00:03:09) North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race Recap

(00:14:53) TV Ratings and Track Capacity Debate

(00:18:58) Fan Reactions and Race Ratings

(00:21:37) NASCAR Championship Standings

(00:26:19) Alex Bowman's Shocking Retirement Announcement

(00:32:35) The Challenges of NASCAR's Long Season

(00:33:20) The Impact of a 36-Race Schedule

(00:34:39) Bowman's Retirement and Driver Health Concerns

At just 34 years old, Alex Bowman will retire next season. Why? We talk about it, along with SiriusXM picking a stupid fight with an IndyCar legend, and Joey Logano finally doing something this season. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for The Brickyard!

The Rundown:

- North Wilkesboro - Joey Logano decides to start racing
- Ford wins two in a row, but Toyota is still leading the way
- Wilkesboro ratings - they are up, but there is a caveat
- NASCAR Standings - the playoff bubble widens a bit
- Alex Bowman retiring after 2027 - is the NASCAR schedule to blame? Spoiler alert - probably.
- Danielle Trotta desperately looks for some pop - generates fake rage toward Scott Dixon
- Ratings flex? We look at NASCAR vs. IndyCar ratings between 2008 and now
- Front Row wants to...keep Noah Gragson?? Ok.
- Tom Cruise wants to play a NASCAR driver. At 64 years old
- In Season Challenge Finale
- The Brickyard! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Scotty Oss

(00:00:28) Fireworks and Cat Troubles

(00:01:29) NASCAR's Return to Chicagoland Speedway

(00:03:00) The Race and Its Strategy

(00:05:25) Toyota's Dominance and Track Position

(00:06:16) North Wilkesboro Night Race and World Cup Avoidance

(00:07:59) Austin Hill and SFG Incident

(00:15:30) Carson Hocevar and Driver Aggression

(00:19:17) Chicago Land Ratings and NASCAR's Future

(00:27:40) NASCAR's Television Ratings and Growth

The return of Chicagoland saw multiple leaders - but Toyota still won out in the end. We discuss whether the move back to an intermediate track worked, the kinda-sorta rivalry with SVG and Austin Hill, the latest NASCAR News - and our Picks for Atlanta.

The Rundown:

- Chicagoland - another Toyota shootout in the end
- Did the Chicago oval work? Good crowd...less than good ratings

- SVG - Austin Hill - why do the bad drivers keep beefing with the road course experts?
- NASCAR Standings - the battle for the final playoff spots remains intense

- NASCAR News:
- Steve O'Donnell says everyone wants to broadcast more races. If only more people wanted to watch them 
- The ESPYs are still apparently a thing
- NASCAR holding public memorial for Kyle Busch in October with some interesting details. Let's hope they do it right.
- Sponsor News
- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks.

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After getting taken out in San Diego, SVG comes back in a big way at Sonoma. We discuss the latest NASCAR News - including Alex Bowman looking for a new contract, and the return of Chicagoland

The Rundown:

- Sonoma - SVG is back, even if it is not by much
- Sonoma Ratings are...not the best
- NASCAR Standings - Denny takes the lead
- NASCAR News:
- Alex Bowman still doesn't have a deal - but is there even a better choice for Hendrick?
- Garage 66 Problems
- Sponsor News
- Chicagoland is back! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson

(00:00:25) Jackass Movie and NASCAR Race Recap

(00:01:10) The San Diego Street Course Race

(00:04:07) Corey Heim's Victory and NASCAR's Focus

(00:07:43) Noah Gragson's Controversial Behavior

(00:16:43) NASCAR's Viewership and Demographics

(00:27:25) Standings and Playoff Race

(00:30:14) NASCAR Rule Changes and Short Track Racing

(00:32:10) IndyCar's Freedom 500 and Ray Evernham's Return

(00:38:10) Jimmy Johnson's Legacy Motor Club Update

San Diego was a street circuit, so - SVG wins, right? Well, he might have - but disaster struck, and Toyota does it again. We discuss S.D., SVG...all the initials - along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma.

The Rundown:

- San Diego - disaster for SVG - Corey Heim gets an inaugural win for an inaugural race
- A first-time winner, but NASCAR is obsessesd with Magnussen putting Gragson in his place
- S.D. Ratings - and Prime's numbers, which are good - but also concerning
- Standings - the playoff bubble is heating up
- NASCAR News:
- New bumper rules
- IROC is doing an event. A...reverse-virtue-signaling one?
- Jalapeno poppers in Legacy MC's mouth-hole. Where's the donkey sauce?
- Spire has FOMO - sues JGR
- NASCAR puts the Rolling Stones creepy album cover on jackets and stuff. Because, old people
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Sonoma! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks

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