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After another conversation about the state of safety with the Next Gen car, Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette discuss:
- Chase Elliott's NASCAR Cup win at Talladega
- Chase Elliott's willingness to be critical of the safety of NASCAR's Next Gen car
- The Jeff Gluck Good Race Poll vs Rotten Tomatoes
- Christopher Nolan's post Dark Knight filmography.
- The last decade of Disney Pixar movies
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After a week off, Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette try to make sense of the NASCAR Cup playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway and what Speedway Motorsports needs to do with the track that first opened in 1997.
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The NASCAR news gods gave us too much to talk about this week.
Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollete are joined by Phil Spain to break down Bubba Wallace's second career NASCAR Cup Series win, Kyle Busch joining RCR and North Wilkesboro returning to the NASCAR circuit for the first time since 1996.
Read Daniel's column on Wallace's Kansas win and his column on Kyle Busch moving to RCR.
After an eventful and surprising Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, Daniel McFadin is joined by long-time NASCAR TV reporter and personality Alan Cavanna to discuss the opening of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and Erik Jones' first win with Petty GMS Motorsports.
Then, Daniel interviews Alan about how he went from a being a NASCAR and Rusty Wallace fan in Connecticut, to having his professional career and life changed by a 30 second interview in Jeremy Mayfield's driveway.
Here's a different kind of episode of Dropping the Hammer.
On Saturday Aug. 27, the night the NASCAR Cup Series' regular season finale was supposed to be run at Daytona, rain got in the way.
As we all waited for the race to be run or postponed, Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson arrived in the track's media center. For 30 minutes (divided into two different portions) Wilson held an impromptu media session and Daniel McFadin was there.
During that time, Wilson covered Toyota's hopes to keep Kyle Busch in the fold, Ty Gibbs' future, the safety of the Next Gen car, the status of Kurt Busch and much more.
Here's the audio of the session.
Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette are back to recap an exciting NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen, the overdone controversy between teammates Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, Kimi Räikkönen's Cup debut and preview what should be a crazy regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway.
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Daniel McFadin sits down and talks with Richard Childress Racing's Austin Hill. The 28-year-old driver is two weeks removed from making his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Michigan International Speedway, where he finished 18th.
Hill, who drives the No. 21 Chevy full-time for RCR in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, also talks about his early days of racing, how his passion for racing conflicted with his middle school basketball team, winning at his home track of Atlanta Motor Speedway earlier this year and he previews this weekend's Xfinity race at Watkins Glen International.
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Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette break down NASCAR's second 2022 visit to Richmond Raceway, Kevin Harvick's legacy as one of the last NASCAR Winston Cup drivers and they preview race at Watkins Glen International.
Photo: Kevin Harvick meeting Dwayne Johnson at Texas Motor Speedway in 2004.
After two weeks off, Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette return to discus the NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan and Indianapolis, Bubba Wallace's career-best run over the last four races and Kevin Harvick ending his 65-race winless streak.
Plus the latest edition of the Jeff Gluck Good Race Poll vs Rotten Tomatoes.
Read Daniel's story on Bubba Wallace' runner-up finish at Michigan: https://www.frontstretch.com/2022/08/07/bubba-wallace-tries-to-stay-positive-after-michigan-runner-up/
His story on Wallace's first career Cup pole: https://www.frontstretch.com/2022/08/06/holy-s-thats-fast-bubba-wallace-impressive-first-cup-pole/
And his story on Erik Jones and his first season with fellow Michigan native Dave Elenz as his crew chief: https://www.frontstretch.com/2022/08/05/michigan-men-erik-jones-dave-elenz-head-to-home-track/
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Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette are back in a jam packed episode.
They discuss the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire, NASCAR announcing the Chicago Street Course race in 2023, Toyota executive David Wilson saying "we're in a real bad place" about the Kyle Busch contract situation, plus the latest round of the Jeff Gluck Good Race Poll vs Rotten Tomatoes.
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Almost 10 years after he last interviewed him, Daniel McFadin sat down with Sage Karam.
Karam was back in the motorsports headlines this month after his altercation with Noah Gragson at Road America where Gragson intentionally wrecked him, causing a 13-car crash.
Two weeks later, Daniel sat down with Karam to discuss his transition from IndyCar to NASCAR, his career hopes for stock racing and how his involvement in the IndyCar wreck at Pocono Raceway that killed Justin Wilson influenced his reaction to Gragson's actions at Road America.
23XI Racing and Tyler Reddick delivered the most surprising news of NASCAR's 2022 season so far when they announced this week Reddick will be joining the team in 2024.
But that's not all! Daniel and Jon discuss Chase Elliott's win at Atlanta Motor Speedway and they conduct what could be the last edition of the Jeff Gluck "Good Race Poll" vs Rotten Tomatoes challenge.
After spending the weekend at Road America covering the NASCAR races, Daniel McFadin convenes with Jon LaFollette to recap the races, review the Kyle Busch documentary "Rowdy," debating what NASCAR should do with Noah Gragson and brain storming a Smokey and the Bandit reboot with NASCAR drivers.
Also, it's round 3 of the Jeff Gluck Good Race Poll vs Rotten Tomatoes. Daniel and Jon each picked a movie to compare to the Good Race poll result for Road America. Who wins?
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As NASCAR makes its annual trip to Road America in Wisconsin, Daniel McFadin goes one-on-one with Wisconsin native and JR Motorsports driver Sam Mayer.
The 19-year-old Xfinity Series driver discusses his motorsports origin story, switching his path from open wheel / sports cars to stock cars and his ongoing "purely business" rivalry with Joe Gibbs Racing's Ty Gibbs. Plus, Mayer shares the difficulties he had in acclimating to the Xfinity Series in 2021.
Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette return to take a crack at whale all happened in the NASCAR Cup race at Nashville Superspeedway. What's going on with Bubba Wallace's pit crew? Is Nashville Superspeedway the long-term solution for NASCAR in the Music City?
Also, it's round 3 of the Jeff Gluck Good Race Poll vs Rotten Tomatoes. Daniel and Jon have each picked a movie to compare to the Good Race poll result for Nashville. Who wins?
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We’re coming off the only off-weekend of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
Coming off the only off-week of the 2022 NASCAR Cup schedule, we have a two-part interview episode to bring you, called the “Erik and Erik show.”
The first part includes Petty GMS Motorsports driver Erik Jones. Jones is in his second season driving the iconic No. 43 Chevrolet.
The former Joe Gibbs Racing driver and I discuss what it’s like when an improvement in your performance from one year to the next can lead to frustrations about results and the changes he’s experiencing with a larger team and a new car.
After that, I interview Erik Moses, the president of Nashville Superspeedway.
Moses, a former president of a XFL football team, is the first Black president of a NASCAR track.
Nashville hosts its second NASCAR Cup race this weekend and Moses shares the improvements the track has made since year one and I ask him if anything’s changed from his perspective since Dover Motorsports was bought out by Speedway Motorsports late last year.
It finally happened! After 195 career NASCAR Cup Series starts Daniel Suarez earned his first career win Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. In an emergency recording hours after the race, Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette react to the historic victory. But they do so with a special guest. Joining them live from his home in the Dominican Republic is NASCAR and Daniel Suarez fan Gabriel Johnson.
Johnson shares his perspective as a Latino/Hispanic NASCAR fan on what Suarez' win meant for him and what it has been like to be a NASCAR fan in the Dominican Republic for the last two decades.
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Daniel McFadin is joined by OG podcast friend Darryl Kincey Jr. to rehash the eventful inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Gateway outside St. Louis.
Darryl gets some frustrations about 23XI Racing's pit crew problems off his chest.
Also, Daniel quizzes Darryl on which was higher: the Jeff Gluck "Good Race" poll for Gateway or the Rotten Tomatoes score for the "Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers" movie.
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry makes his return to Dropping the Hammer. Daniel McFadin talk with the JR Motorsports driver a few days after he dominated to win the Xfinity race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, earning his fourth career win.
Berry discusses his evolution as a NASCAR driver in the last year, making an ad that paid homage to Dale Earnhardt and how he's not comfortable with the label of being a NASCAR driver and just sees himself as a racer.
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Daniel McFadin and Jon La Follette spend way too much time talking about the NASCAR All-Star Race (after Daniel forgets to record the first 10 minutes of conversation). Then Jon shares his on-the-ground perspective of the Month of May build up for the Indianapolis 500. Of course, they talk about the Coca-Cola 600, the "crown jewel" NASCAR race that has suffered the most in the last decade.
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Daniel McFadin sits down with Daylon Barr, the team photographer for Trackhouse Racing. Daylon shares show he got into being a NASCAR photographer and his favorite tracks to work at and what it's like working for Justin Marks. Unfortunately, Daniel's lap top crapped out after an hour and the interview comes to an abrupt ending.
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Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette return and give their takes on the NASCAR Hall of Fame's 2023 class, whether Davey Allison and A.J. Foyt deserve to be in it and what their favorite paint schemes for the throwback weekend at Darlington are.
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Daniel talks with Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman.
They discuss his experience in the second NASCAR Cup race on dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway, why he was "banned" from the GM simulator, his lack of success on superspeedways and why he's so good at Dover Motor Speedway.
Matt Weaver returns for his third appearance on Dropping The Hammer.
Daniel and Matt recap the first 1/3rd season of the NASCAR season, including the second attempt at Bristol Dirt, the revamped Atlanta Motor Speedway and so much more.
The NASCAR Cup Series night race at Martinsville sucked. So Daniel McFadin and Jon LaFollette talk about it for the minimum amount of time. Meanwhile they discuss the Ty Gibbs of it all after his fight with Sam Mayer following the Xfinity Series race. They also talk about Jimmie Johnson's impending arrival to the Indianapolis 500 and the politics that keep The Double from happening.
What Daniel wrote this week:
Speed Sport: What the Heck Happened at Martinsville: https://www.speedsport.com/nascar/nascar-cup-series/what-the-heck-happened-at-martinsville/
Frontstretch: "Dropping the Hammer: Ty Gibbs & the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent": https://www.frontstretch.com/2022/04/12/dropping-the-hammer-ty-gibbs-the-unbearable-weight-of-massive-talent/
Ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on April 8, Daniel McFadin talked with Richard Childress Racing's Sheldon Creed about his rookie season so far, making the transition from the Truck Series, racing with glasses and the rodeo at his high school. Yes, a rodeo.
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Daniel McFadin is once again joined by Phil Spain to discuss the latest weekend of NASCAR racing. Phil was in attendance last week at Richmond Raceway, his first race since 2017. They talk about Denny Hamlin's win in Cup and what it's like keeping track of a strategy race from the grandstands at short track.
They then get down to serious matter and discuss Fox Sports' bizarre creative choice for its pre-race show (Clint Howard as a watermelon seed! Hall & Oates parodies!) and what we want from TV race coverage.
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Daniel and Jon discuss Ross Chastain and Trackhouse Racing's win at Circuit of the Americas - which Daniel covered in person - plus what they would name their hypothetical NASCAR team (Jon is adamant it would be named after Katy Perry).
Daniel then interviews Live Fast Motorsports driver/co-owner BJ McLeod about what life for the small Cup Series team is like with the Next Gen car. McLeod tells the story of driving a semi at the age of 9.
Read Daniel's coverage from Ross Chastain's win at COTA:
https://www.frontstretch.com/2022/03/27/smashed-watermelon-ross-chastain-celebrates-1st-nascar-cup-win-cota/
https://www.frontstretch.com/2022/03/28/razors-edge-ross-chastain-and-his-moms-belief-in-him/
Welcome to the second season of Dropping The Hammer.
Daniel McFadin is joined by guest co-host Jon LaFollette to recap the surreal experience of a Superspeedway race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the first five races of the NASCAR Cup Season.
They also discuss the tracks they're anticipating seeing the Next Gen car perform at and.... Formula One?
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Stuff Daniel wrote this week:
Frontstretch: Dropping the Hammer: Atlanta’s NASCAR Future Is Here. Survey Says…?
Speed Sport: Trackhouse Racing 'Breath of Fresh Air' for Ross Chastain
Stuff Daniel Wrote: Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Review: ESPN’s ‘E60’ Tells Bubba Wallace’s Story * 2021 Cup Series Awards: Memorable Finishes, Quotes & Cars * GMS Racing Buys Majority Interest of Richard Petty Motorsports*
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: NASCAR Still King on Sunday Despite F1 Gains * Dropping the Hammer: Kyle Larson’s Big Championship ‘What If?’ * Denny Hamlin: Agent of Chaos
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Xfinity Championship 4 Still Up for Grabs After Kansas * Martin Truex Jr. Comes Back From Tire Problem to Earn Kansas Top 10 * Dropping the Hammer: NASCAR Still King on Sunday Despite F1 Gains
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: For History’s Sake, Let Fans Attend NASCAR’s Next Gen Test at Bowman Gray Stadium * Dropping the Hammer: Ty Dillon on His ‘Wild’ Year, GMS Racing & Athlete Mental Health
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: For History’s Sake, Let Fans Attend NASCAR’s Next Gen Test at Bowman Gray Stadium
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Part 2 of the Bubba Wallace first win party!So... this is late. It is still worth the listen.
More Darryl Kinsey Jr:* Follow him at @dkjr12 * "Two-Wide Tuesdays" on the WBGR Sports Network
More Phil Spain:* Follow him at @philenespanol * The White Silk Racing Podcast
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: More Reasons Why Bubba Wallace’s Talladega Win Is a Big Deal * NASCAR Suspends Truck Series Crew Chief Indefinitely For Behavioral Violation
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Part 1 of the Bubba Wallace first win party!In this episode, we are joined by two of out best podcasting friends to discuss Bubba Wallace and what his first win means to them.
More Darryl Kinsey Jr:* Follow him at @dkjr12 * "Two-Wide Tuesdays" on the WBGR Sports Network
More Phil Spain:* Follow him at @philenespanol * The White Silk Racing Podcast
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: More Reasons Why Bubba Wallace’s Talladega Win Is a Big Deal * NASCAR Suspends Truck Series Crew Chief Indefinitely For Behavioral Violation
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McDowell Watch RETURNS!In this episode we are joined by the man himself, Michael McDowell.
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping The Hammer: AJ Allmendinger Has ‘Nothing To Lose’ * Dropping the Hammer: The Next (Best?) Hope For Daniel Hemric
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Kevin Harvick & Chase Elliott Rub Fenders, Exchange Insults at Bristol * Dropping The Hammer: AJ Allmendinger Has ‘Nothing To Lose’
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping The Hammer: NASCAR Cup Drivers React to Largest Next Gen Car Test Yet * Q&A: Ben Kennedy on the 2022 NASCAR Cup Schedule
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Cup Series Returns to Darlington After Turn 2 Repave * Dropping the Hammer: Staying Young With Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Kurt Busch to Join 23XI Racing in 2022, Drive the No. 45 * Tyler Reddick Ready to Raise NASCAR ‘Playoff Baby’ * Dropping the Hammer: 23XI Racing is Kurt Busch’s NASCAR Endgame
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"My Kid Rejected Erik Jones"There. If you haven't seen this quote already, you aren't subscribed to our Youtube or Daniel's Twitter. Please correct that. While you are at it, check out the links below to hear more stories about a young child's hate for Eric Jones. - Crow
More Fast Lap:* @FastLap_Podcast on Twitter * @ctluttrell9 (Chrissi) on Twitter * The Fast Lap Podcast * The episode featuring Daniel
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Christopher Bell: Kyle Larson ‘Running His Mouth is a Little Uncalled For’ * Chase Elliott Earns Last-Minute Xfinity Top 5 on Indy Road Course * The ‘Pure Enjoyment’ of AJ Allmendinger’s Indianapolis Cup Win * Dropping the Hammer: Michael McDowell Uncertain of 2022 Plans Despite Daytona Win
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Christopher Bell: Kyle Larson ‘Running His Mouth is a Little Uncalled For’ * Chase Elliott Earns Last-Minute Xfinity Top 5 on Indy Road Course * The ‘Pure Enjoyment’ of AJ Allmendinger’s Indianapolis Cup Win * Dropping the Hammer: Michael McDowell Uncertain of 2022 Plans Despite Daytona Win
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Everyone had fun at the Glen but McDowell and Bell, and somehow we barely talk about Larson's win. Daniel opens things up with a tribute to the broadcaster Bob Jenkins, who died earlier this week. Later we discuss the one big change I would make if I was in charge for a day.
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: An Ode to Bob Jenkins * Dropping the Hammer: COVID Again Looms Over NASCAR
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This Week on DTH:This is part 2 of the recording with Matt Weaver. As always, he drops an overwhelming amount of knowledge on us. We start out talking about the big news story from a few weeks ago about the Next Gen Safety concerns, including takes from some of Matt's inside sources. We then transition into a great conversation about journalism ethics in sports (Hint: it was not a concern in the 80s). Finally, we get Matt's take on the Keslowski news.
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Find more from Matt Weaver:* Follow Matt on Twitter - @MattWeaverAW * Matt's articles on Autoweek * Matt's website Short Track Scene
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: The Next Gen Car vs. the Internet * Dropping The Hammer: Chase Elliott & Bubba Wallace, the Faces of NASCAR
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This Week on DTH:Matt Weaver joins Daniel and James to talk about New Hampshire, NASCAR's poor communication, and how Sterling Marlin indirectly caused Joey Logano to take a 2 lap penalty (than he came back from and finished 6th!).
This is part one of the recording. Next week look forward to more Matt Weaver and what may be the start of a NASCAR conspiracy!
Find more from Matt Weaver:* Follow Matt on Twitter - @MattWeaverAW * Matt's articles on Autoweek * Matt's website Short Track Scene
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: The Next Gen Car vs. the Internet
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Recap:Atlanta
Preview:New Hampsire
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: Appreciating the Reliability of Kurt Busch * Team Penske Taps Austin Cindric to Drive No. 2 Cup Car in 2022 * Harrison Burton to Drive For Wood Brothers Racing in 2022 * Harrison Burton: ‘Hard to Say No’ to Ford, Wood Brothers Racing
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Recap:Road America
Preview:Atlanta
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Catch-22
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Recap:Pocono Double Header
More Darian Gilliam:* Black Flags Matter on Youtube * @BlackFlagMatter on Twitter * BlackFlagMatter on Insta
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: Road America’s 65-Year Cup Series Drought Ends * Justin Marks: ‘I Don’t Want to Get Over My Skis’ After Chip Ganassi Acquisition
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Recap:Ally 400 at Nashville
Preview:Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Josh Berry: Time With JR Motorsports ‘Solidified Me as a Racecar Driver’ * Denny Hamlin: NASCAR Cup Series Charter Market in a ‘Bubble’ * Ross Chastain Earns ‘Humbling’ Top 5 at Nashville * Dropping the Hammer: The 100(ish) Xfinity Bows of Kyle Busch * Why Pride Month Matters to Alex Bowman’s Sponsor, Ally Financial
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 1 * NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 2 * NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 3 * NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 4 * NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 5 * NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Brandon Thompson
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 1 * NASCAR and #BlackLivesMatter, 1 Year Later: Part 2
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Recap:Coke 600 at Charlotte
Preview:Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Kyle Busch Breaks Up Hendrick Party With 3rd-Place Run in Coca-Cola 600
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Recap:COTA
Preview:Coke 600
More Tom Bowles:* @NASCARBowles on Twitter * Tom on Frontstretch.com
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * ‘We Get Paid To Adapt’: NASCAR Crew Chiefs Prep for Unknowns of COTA * Seventh-Place Finish at COTA ‘Bittersweet’ for Michael McDowell * Dropping the Hammer: Ross Chastain on Smashing Watermelons, Breaking Bad Habits * Chase Elliott Spotter Eddie D’Hondt Suspended After Arrest For Alleged Assault of Pregnant Woman
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Recap:Drydene 400 at Dover
Preview:COTA!!!
More Jordan Bianchi:* @Jordan_Bianchi on Twitter * Jordan at The Athletic
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Daniel on Frontstretch.com * Dropping the Hammer: We’re Talking About Practice, Man
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Recap:Darlington Throwback Weekend
Preview:Drydene 400 at Dover
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Dropping the Hammer: Consistency About to Get Harder for Denny Hamlin * NASCAR's Josh Berry: Y2K Kid Challenge * Dropping the Hammer: JR Motorsports' Josh Berry
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Recap:Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas
Preview:Darlington Throwback Weekend
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Dropping the Hammer: William Byron Racing for Mother After Her Brain Tumor Diagnosis
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Recap:GEICO 500 at Talladega
Preview:Buschy McBusch Race 400 at Kansas
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Dropping the Hammer: Chevrolet Seeing Benefits of GM Overhaul * Ryan Blaney and the Keys to Success at Talladega * NASCAR President Steve Phelps on Jennifer Jo Cobb, COVID-19 Vaccines & State Voting Laws
More Darryl Kinsey Jr:* Follow him at @dkjr12 * "Two-Wide Tuesdays" on the WBGR Sports Network
More Phil Spain:* Follow him at @philenespanol * The White Silk Racing Podcast
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Did NASCAR's social justice push crash and burn with Steve Phelp's recent comments?Darryl Kinsey Jr and Phil Spain join us to discuss the last year of NASCAR's social justice push and Steve Phelp's recent comments about NASCAR deciding to not follow other sport's leagues in pushing because against restrictive voting laws in Georgia.
Read more:* Dropping the Hammer: NASCAR Says ‘No’ to Being Part of Voting Rights Debate
More Darryl Kinsey Jr:* Follow him at @dkjr12 * "Two-Wide Tuesdays" on the WBGR Sports Network
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Recap:Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond
Preview:GEICO 500 at Talladega
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Bubba Wallace on Adam Toledo & the ‘Never-Ending Battle’ * Alex Bowman’s Richmond Win Caps Off Big Day for Drivers of No. 48
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Recap:Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville
Preview:Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Dropping the Hammer: Josh Berry’s Big Chance Pays Off * Chase Elliott Posts ‘Uneventful’ 2nd-Place Finish at Martinsville * Jeff Gordon Tested Positive for COVID-19, ‘Good to Go’ for Martinsville * Dropping the Hammer: The Justin Allgaier Reset
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Dropping the Hammer: NASCAR's Justin Allgaier on the DtH Youtube Channel
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Recap:Food City Dirt Race at Bristol
Preview:Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville
Find more from Jacob Seelman:* @JacobSeelman77 on Twitter * Jacob Seelman on Speed Sport * SprintCarAndMidget.com
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Dropping the Hammer: Bristol Dirt Race Earns Date in 2022 and ‘Beyond’ * Dropping the Hammer: Embracing Pandora’s Box of Bristol Dirt Race
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Find more from Matt Weaver:* Follow Matt on Twitter - @MattWeaverAW * Matt's articles on Autoweek * NASCAR Teases Street Course Racing with Chicago iRacing Event on Autoweek * Matt's website Short Track Scene * Matt's new project, Flo Racing
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Alex Bowman Quietly Earns 1st Top-5 Finish of Season * Dropping the Hammer: Embracing Pandora’s Box of Bristol Dirt Race
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Recap:Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta
Preview:Food City Dirt Race at Bristol
Find more from Matt Weaver:* Follow Matt on Twitter - @MattWeaverAW * Matt's articles on Autoweek * NASCAR Teases Street Course Racing with Chicago iRacing Event on Autoweek * Matt's website Short Track Scene * Matt's new project, Flo Racing
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Alex Bowman Quietly Earns 1st Top-5 Finish of Season * Dropping the Hammer: Embracing Pandora’s Box of Bristol Dirt Race
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* John Hunter Nemechek Stepped Down to Win & It’s Working * Dropping the Hammer: Winless Denny Hamlin Leads Points As Experience Takes Over in Phoenix * Report: LeBron James New Partner of Roush Fenway Racing’s Parent Company
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Dropping The Hammer: NASCAR driver John Hunter Nemechek on the DTH Youtube Channel
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Dropping the Hammer: NASCAR driver Ty Dillon on the DtH Youtube Channel
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Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Dropping the Hammer: What’s Eating Ty Dillon?
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Show Notes:Homestead-Miami* Byron dominates a fun race.
2021 Qaulifying* Bob Pockrass's estimated starting lineup for Las Vegas * Eight Cup Series events to be held with practice, qualifying in 2021 * NASCAR announces new method for setting starting lineups (by Daniel)
Links:* Three weeks, three winners: William Byron dominates Miami late | Race Rewind | NASCAR in 15 minutes
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Camping World to Back Grant Enfinger, Others in Truck Series Race at Las Vegas * Dropping the Hammer: If 2021 Isn’t NASCAR’s ‘Best Season Ever,’ It Could Be Weirdest * Chris Buescher ‘Most Relaxed I’ve Been in a Racecar in a Really Long Time’
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Show Notes:Truck Series and Xfinity* Inconsistent cautions. * Road course cautions are brutal. * Truck series triple OT. * Ty Gibbs win on his first start.
Cup Series* Blatantly forced caution. * Christopher Bell wins in his second start with Joe Gibbs racing.
Introducing McDowell Watch* Misses turn on race start, finishes 7th after working his way through the pack and 6th in standings. * What does a win mean for teams like this and part time drivers?
Links:* Chase Elliott's streak is broken by first-time winner | NASCAR Race Rewind | Daytona Road Course * Speed Dating by Nancy Warren
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Joey Logano ‘Happy’ for All the Wrong Reasons Leaving Daytona * Like It or Not, Road Courses Are Part of NASCAR’s Future
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Show Notes:Daytona 500 Recap* Rain delays, wrecks, and car trains on Valentine's Day.
Mid-Tier NASCAR Teams Discussion* With the surprise win of journeyman driver Michael McDowell and mid-tier team Frontrow Motorsports, we discuss what it means to play that role in the NASCAR team system.
Links:* Recap: Wrecks, rain and a first-time winner in the Daytona 500 - NASCAR.com
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski Wreck from Lead on Last Lap of Daytona 500 * Exclusive Q&A: Creator of Netflix’s NASCAR Show ‘The Crew’ * Nowhere to Go But Up For Ty Dillon
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Show Notes:Who says Twitter feuds always turn out bad? After a back and forth on social media about the Netflix/Kevin James sitcom The Crew, Daniel and the showrunner Jeff Lowell decided to move their discussion to a call for your enjoyment. The first season of The Crew is available NOW on Netflix.
Links:* Jeff Lowell on Twitter * The Crew | Official Trailer
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Show Notes:Dropping the Hammer No. 3: Get to know Bob Pockrass on the DtH Youtube Channel
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Show Notes:Dropping the Hammer: It's Ross Chastain, y'all on the DtH Youtube Channel
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Show Notes:Busch Clash* What a way to kick off the season!
Returning Fans* What is going on with the cars? No major changes from 2020. This is the last year of the current generation of car after the Next Gen car was delayed to 2022 due to COVID. * Who are the big drivers? Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch * Who are the best new drivers to watch? Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain * What are some interesting stories to watch out for? - Kyle Larson's return, Bubba Wallace driving for Michael Jordan/Denny Hamlin team; Daniel Suarez driving for a Pitbull co-owned team;
Links:* NASCAR 2021 Preview: Top storylines for Cup Series season | Motorsports on NBC * 2018 Charlotte Roval: Jimmie Johnson out of playoffs after final lap crash I NASCAR | NBC Sports
Stuff Daniel Wrote:* 20 Years On: The Void In the Room — and the One That Didn’t Happen * Kyle Busch: Former Crew Chief Adam Stevens ‘Quit On Me’
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Show Notes:* Introductions * Daniel's background * Plans for the channel and podcast * Interview with Daniel Suarez * Wrap Up
Links:* Pitbull announcement video * Youtube Channel * Daniel Suarez's twitter
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