Lapping the Field: Recent Episodes
Lapping the Field
Discussing recent announcements of ownership changes for 2022.
Jeff Gordon at Hendrick
Brad Keselowski to Roush
Kaulig charter purchases
Trackhouse buying Chip Ganassi Racing
Links:
2021 Charters: https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/02/04/who-has-nascar-charters-teams-car-owners-with-charters-in-2021/
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
The truth behind the pun - a look at what happened with the NASCAR Cup Series inaugural race at Circuit of the Americas
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
Talladega recap; Joey Logano blowover and a vehicle safety discussion; Burton family kudos; and a Kansas preview
Links:
Logano rollover at Dover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiXEQe36YCU
Reddick wreck at Daytona: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f4FC1eiz10
Logano interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTO1TVEfjRo
Logano car after wreck: https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/04/26/joey-logano-denny-hamlin-ricky-stenhouse-ryan-newman-nascar-investigating-talladega-crash/ (pics were originally posted on his instagram; can be found in this article)
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
Recapping Richmond; F1 to Miami and the potential for track rotation; and a race preview and first time starters at Talladega
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
Recapping the weekend at Martinsville; can smaller teams compete at the Cup level?; new COVID rules on the way; and previewing Richmond
Links:
Last 5 Richmond average: https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/03/31/driver-stats-richmond-raceway/
Ice test photos: https://www.nascar.com/gallery/whelen-euro-test-on-ice/#photo-1
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
TV scheduling, rain tire testing, Next Gen car reveal, and who might continue the different race winner streak at Martinsville.
Links:
Last 10 Martinsville results: https://www.mrn.com/martinsville-speedway-driver-averages/
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
A discussion of the Bristol Dirt race weekend (Trucks and Cup), the weather, and the implications a new iRacing event may have in the real world.
Links:
Steve Letarte on Bristol Dirt car changes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q750ISWXJMw
Ryan Blaney’s Car
Bob Pockrass Tweet
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
Cup Series race recap, Introduction to the Points System, Fireworks in the Xfinity Race, and a preview of the Bristol Dirt Race
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qavNq3Vn1w8
Josh Berry @ 2:14
Gragson/Hemric @ 5:08
Berry spin video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9WPQ_U5JCA
Gragson/Hemric tussle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwPsvz9a2-E
Video of pit stop from above: https://twitter.com/NoahGragson/status/1373442007197233158
NASCAR points system: https://m.nascar.com/news-media/2019/02/08/nascar-driver-points-awarded-per-race/
Find the podcast online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lapping-the-field
Website: https://www.erikbeckmedia.com/lapping-the-field-podcast
In this episode we'll cover:
Podcast introduction
Phoenix recap
Five races, five winners
Should a certain top-tier team be concerned with their results?
Links:
https://twitter.com/LappingTheField
http://erikbeckmedia.com