The Teardown

Jeff and Jordan discuss the outcome of the 2024 NASCAR championship race before getting into a heated debate on the merits of the playoff system. Plus the guys share their thoughts on the end of Martin Truex Jr.'s career, Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier and the latest in the 23XI/Front Row lawsuit against NASCAR.

Controversy overshadows a stirring playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, leaving Jeff and Jordan to try and sort through the aftermath. Plus the guys digest the championship field and make their title picks for each of the three NASCAR national series.

A phenomenal, instant classic race at Homestead-Miami Speedway has Jeff and Jordan raving about what they just watched. Plus the guys make predictions for what could happen at Martinsville and debate Homestead's place on the NASCAR calendar.

The NASCAR Playoffs take another wild turn at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as several contenders run into trouble while a surprising driver locks himself into the Championship 4. Jeff and Jordan examine the playoff picture for the remaining seven drivers trying to race their way into Phoenix and weigh in on their chances of doing so.

An exciting battle for the elimination line gets overshadowed by Alex Bowman's shocking disqualification in postrace inspection, which breaks late in the episode and offers Jeff and Jordan a chance to give a live reaction. Plus the guys predict their final four, champion and talk about what happened in Parker Kligerman's controversial loss on Saturday.

Talladega shakes up the playoff picture again while some questionable officiating leaves Jeff and Jordan scratching their heads. Plus the guys give the latest on the 23XI/Front Row lawsuit and look ahead to the Charlotte Roval.

The racing world woke up to the tremor of seismic news as it was announced that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and Jim France. Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi helped break the story for the Athletic earlier and took to the airwaves this afternoon for an emergency broadcast of the Teardown diving deep into the court filing. With the assistance of antitrust lawyer Jeffrey Kessler, the teams’ filing alleges that NASCAR has performed anticompetitive practices and monopolistic control. What does this mean for the future of NASCAR? Jeff and Jordan weigh in on the possible outcomes of this truly historic moment. 

From championship contenders to drivers looking for their first victory of 2024, missed chances were rampant at Kansas Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss all the playoff implications, take another look at the Bristol tire situation and talk about the potential pre-Talladega fix to cars getting airborne.

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A surprising and disappointing Bristol Night Race leaves Jeff and Jordan wondering what happened to the much-anticipated tire falloff that was supposed to play a major factor in the Round 1 elimination event. The guys also take a look at Goodyear's role in NASCAR short track racing, examine the prospects for the remaining playoff drivers and reminisce about Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s impact on the sport.

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A surprisingly chaotic Watkins Glen race scrambles the Round 1 NASCAR playoffs picture heading into Bristol. Jeff and Jordan react to the shakeup, dive into the surprising tire wear developments (or lack thereof) and discuss the exciting debut of Connor Zilisch.