The Teardown

The 2021 Daytona 500 champion joins the 12 Questions this week to talk about parenting, what it really feels like to crash in a race car and what he finds interesting about some of the top NASCAR drivers.

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After a stray tire changes the course of Sunday's NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway, Jeff and Jordan ponder the timing of the caution and its effect on the results. Plus the guys chat about IndyCar at Texas, the All-Star Race format and Formula One in Portugal.

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After a brief hiatus, the 12 Questions interviews return this week with a person in the news: Jennifer Jo Cobb, who was denied a chance to participate in the Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway despite a long career in the Truck Series. This week's interview sheds some light on Cobb's background as well as how she navigated the disappointment of Talladega.

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So many drivers seemed to have a shot at getting a win at Talladega Superspeedway, but only one came through and locked himself into the playoffs. Jeff and Jordan talk about an airborne crash, the implications for drivers who failed to score a victory and what it meant for the one who did.

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Jeff returns to the podcast to talk with Jordan about NASCAR at Richmond, Formula One at Imola and IndyCar's season opener at Barber. Plus Jeff finally gives his take on the Bristol dirt race and Jordan shares the story of his stolen car.

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As it so often does, Martinsville produced another classic short race. Jordan Bianchi is joined by NASCAR.com's Zack Albert where they discussed everything that transpired at the Virginia half-mile, including a tense battle late between teammates. Also covered is Denny Hamlin's remarkably consistent season and where his career ranks all time, how long is too long when it comes to races at Martinsville, and an emotional Dale Earnhardt Jr. after his driver won the Xfinity Series race.

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Jordan Bianchi and Jenna Fryer from the Associated Press discuss NASCAR's first Cup Series race on a dirt track in half a century. The two talk about what they liked and didn't, potential changes when NASCAR returns to the Bristol dirt track in 2022, and a thrilling finish with a surprising (maybe?) winner.

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Kyle Larson may have dominated, but Ryan Blaney emerged as the winner in Sunday's NASCAR race at Atlanta. To recap the race, Jordan Bianchi is joined by Michelle Martinelli from For The Win/USA Today. Jordan and Michelle discuss Blaney's atypical win, Larson's strong performance and then delve into the altercation between Noah Gragson and Daniel Hemric following Saturday's Xfinity Series race.

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One driver ends a winless streak at Phoenix Raceway while the top teams reassert their dominance. Jordan is joined by his guest co-host -- er, wait...STILL Jeff Gluck -- to break down everything from Sunday's Cup Series race.

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Before making a stop at his home track of Phoenix Raceway this weekend, Alex Bowman swings by the 12 Questions podcast. Bowman sheds light on his discomfort in social situations and why he's so hard on himself for mistakes in the car. 

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