The Teardown

It's been a major news cycle in motorsports this week as IndyCar broke the internet with a massive ratings return for their Washington D.C. Grand Prix and Richard Childress Racing announced its 2027 roster. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is here to get the full scoop on both stories, sitting down with the chauffeur of the RCR-33 Austin Hill, who just signed a full-time contract for the Cup Series, and Bud Denker, President of the Penske Corporation who spearheaded and engineered the Washington D.C. street course.

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Team Penske has certainly been on a (lobster) roll this summer, with Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney picking up numerous wins and Austin Cindric safely sitting in a Chase spot rolling into the regular season finale. But do they have a realistic shot at the title? Motorsports reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi are here to analyze that, as well as recap the major races of the weekend in New Hampshire and Washington D.C.

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While the rest of us were heading home from Richmond or going to sleep on Saturday night, Kyle Larson was aboard an airplane heading to Iowa for the biggest sprint car race of the year: the Knoxville Nationals. He'd complete the miraculous double by leading all 50 laps of the crown jewel dirt race,  capturing his fourth career title in the esteemed event. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck invites Kyle to the Gluckcast this week to chat about his Saturday night and his sprint car career as a whole. Jeff also sits down with fellow reporter Bob Pockrass ahead of the Freedom 250 IndyCar event on the streets of Washington D.C. Finally, Jeff chats with Front Row Motorsports General Manager Jerry Freeze about the recent contract extension for Noah Gragson, their developing Cup roster and future of their Truck program.

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Even Year Logano is starting to seem inevitable at this point. He picks up his second win in the last four races at Richmond and has suddenly catapulted himself into championship contention. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case at the famed fairgrounds track, and they took to the airwaves LIVE after the race to recap the action and take a close look at the point standings heading into New Hampshire.

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We're leaving the Hawkeye State in the rearview mirror and heading straight for Richmond. When it comes to Richmond, one driver has been synonymous with the famed fairgrounds track for the last two seasons: Austin Dillon. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck welcomes Austin to the Gluckcast this week to chat about the 3-teams' prowess in Richmond lately and the state of Richard Childress Racing this season. Jeff also catches up with fellow journalist Dustin Albino about his excellent coverage of the NASCAR O'Reilly Series and who to watch as they enter the Chase. Finally, Jeff sits down with Virginia native Mini Tyrell about getting the opportunity to race at his home track in the Trucks Series and what his experience has been like with the Dodge RAM program. 

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Two tire call. 2nd win of the season. Up to second in points. It was a great afternoon for Ty Gibbs and the 54 team. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were in the Hawkeye State, and they took to the airwaves after the race to discuss Ty's big win, what it means for the points standings and who is still battling at the points cut off line.

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Having a week off was nice and all, but it's time to get back to racing. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is fully rested after a family cruise, social media detox, and he's back with a new episode of the Gluckcast. With all the recent tidbits coming out about the 2027 NASCAR schedule, Jeff welcomes his partner in crime Jordan Bianchi to the show to put together the "big board" of what we know so far for next year's season.

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Corey Heim continues to turn the auto racing world upside down as he captures the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on site in Indianapolis, and they took to the airwaves after the race to discuss Heim's historic feat and how the rest of the Cup Series field finished.

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Ahead of a big weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series, the Gluckcast takes on an entirely new arena: the NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade at Indy! Jeff Gluck is here for a special edition of the Gluckcast with co-hosts Jordan Bianchi and special guest host Conor Daly, a 13-time Indy 500 starter. The crew welcome INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Douglas Boles, and NASCAR legend Kyle Petty.

The show wraps up with an exclusive interview between Jeff Gluck and Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman, who announced he will be retiring from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition at the conclusion of the 2027 season.

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After 30 years, North Wilkesboro was home to a points-paying Cup Race. Joey Logano finally got into victory lane after dominating the race. Logano is now above the cutline for the Chase and Jordan thinks this will help him get in the Chase. Another driver who had a great night was SVG who had 47 points and is 54 points above the cutline.

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