July 19, 2024

S2E29: The Changing Business of NASCAR, Media Rights, Option Tires, and MX-5 Cup Mimics iRacing

1 hour 18 minutes

Parker and Landon discuss various topics including taking a summer break, receiving positive reviews, the Mazda MX-5 Cup racing at Martinsville, media rights deals, and Denny Hamlin's comments on the cost of running a car in NASCAR. They explore the implications of the new lifter system for flat tires, the potential inclusion of Marty Smith in NASCAR broadcasts, and the ongoing charter negotiations between teams and NASCAR. The conversation revolves around the impasse between NASCAR teams and NASCAR itself regarding the cost of racing. The teams are requesting more financial support, while NASCAR is hesitant to provide it due to concerns about escalating costs in the future. The discussion also touches on the importance of taking ownership and responsibility for one's actions, both on and off the track. In this final part of the conversation, Parker and Landon discuss tire options for the upcoming Richmond race and reflect on JD Motorsports filing for bankruptcy. They also talk about the Xfinity series and their upcoming races at Indianapolis and Michigan. The conversation then shifts to driver changes in F1, including Kevin Magnussen leaving Haas, and the release of Adrian Newey's Red Bull RB17 road car. The hosts express their excitement about the unique features of the RB17 and discuss the value of driver contracts in IndyCar.

Timestamps:

00:00 Summer Break and Positive Reviews

09:18 Mazda MX-5 Cup at Martinsville

13:15 New Media Rights Deals and Marty Smith

18:08 Teams Request NASCAR to Cover Costs

25:09 The Impasse Between NASCAR Teams and NASCAR

28:36 The Cost of Racing and Financial Support

38:09 The Importance of Ownership and Responsibility

54:18 Tire Options and JD Motorsports Bankruptcy

57:14 Upcoming Races in the Xfinity Series

01:03:17 Driver Changes in F1 and the Value of Contracts

01:15:25 The Red Bull RB17 Road Car: F1-Inspired Innovation

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