The Daytona Motor Mouths Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Each week, join the Daytona Beach News-Journal's Godwin Kelly and Ken Willis, two of the preeminent motorsports writers in America, as they hit all the hot topics in NASCAR. And maybe a few other things. Please visit us at www.daytonamotormouths.com
In the old days, your dad would pull grandma's old car onto the highway to "blow the carbon out." Our pod was starting to carbonate, but no more!
Three-time Indy 500 winner talks about car owner Roger Penske and the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Chase Elliott is the primary topic of discussion after he crashed then won the NASCAR race at the Charlotte Roval.
Four playoff drivers won't make it out of the Charlotte Roval steel cage match at Charlotte.
The regular season ends and we dive into playoff speculation. And whatnot. Heavy on the whatnot.
Chase Elliott defends his race title at Watkins Glen as emotions boil over before, during and after the road course event. Now it's on to Michigan. Gulp!
That's right, Zach Dean, the world's youngest angry old man, sits in for Godwin Kelly as we recap last weekend's soggy Coke Zero Sugar 400.
The podcast comes at you with actual breaking news! Breaking, but not exciting. You can't have it all.
One of our guys unearthed a great way to liven the All Star weekend. So far, he's the only one calling it "great," by the way.
At what age should you start getting your spacers tapered? We'll debate that ... and more!
The hot topic in NASCAR hasn’t changed because the race teams owned by Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske keep winning Cup Series races.
Episode No. 100 is in the can. After brief reflection on the very first episode, the boys take odds on reaching 200.
With special guest, NASCAR historian Buz McKim.
Motor Mouths comes at you this week from the belly of the beast, Daytona International Speedway, as the 500 approaches.
Darn near. We cut through what remains of the off-season clutter and prepare to park the haulers at Daytona.
It's Rolex time, and we have an actual sports-car racer in the pod to walk us through the challenges.
Hailie Deegan dials up the boys in the Sixth Street Studio to talk about her Speedweeks plans, plus it is chili day at the office which provides the perfect backdrop to talk diecast car sales, specifically Chase Elliott's big sales numbers.
The news bin is a bit thin and Ken Willis is a no show, but Motorsports Editor Godwin Kelly and sports writer Zach Dean filter through the wrapping paper to find some interesting racing gifts.
A normally slow news week for NASCAR suddenly cranks to life with talk of Nashville, the Dinger, and Zach's unfortunate family Christmas tradition.
Jamie McMurray lost his ride with Ganassi Racing but has a new job lined up with Fox Sports, plus everything you want to know about Spire Motorsports. Who?
Merle Haggard once had an issue with December, but so far it's treating us well. A surprising amount of things to talk about this week.
Somebody's flying solo this week as the Motor Mouths become the Motor Mouth. Let's put a bow on the 2018 season.
Will a non-playoff driver ever win the final race again? If so, will it be Birthday Boy?
Last week, we put percentages on everyone's chances for the championship. This week, an apology.
Zach Dean fills in for Godwin Kelly, and immediately starts complaining. Also, the heat is on Martin Truex and some others this week.
We discuss Chase Elliott's chances, Daniel Suarez's future, and the Big One. Also, Mr. Economaki makes a belated visit to the birthday game.
Charlotte and NASCAR were thinking outside the pit box when they came up with this idea. We like it, but then again, we don't have to dive into Turn 1 at 150 mph.
It's a nice, comfortable chat about the first week of the "Chase-Offs," Kevin Harvick's issues with right-side rubber, and we behold the glory of seedless watermelons.
Yes, a bowling pun. The Motor Mouths didn't land in the gutter (another one) but did slide off the rails a bit. Oh, and an early congrats to eventual 2019 champ Kevin Harvick.
This week's midweek news cycle brought the pending departure of Barney Visser's Furniture Row race team, and we try to figure out what it all means.
What's so special about "special paint schemes" these days?
Listen to the boys talk about paint schemes at Darlington, hear from Bill Elliott and Justin Haley, and find out how to lose a sponsorship.
Spotter Tony Raines, fresh off winning at Bristol (with a little help from Kurt Busch) joins the Motor Mouths for some fun podding. Plus a little Kurt Busch, a look at the wreck at Pocono, some sponsor issues, and the usual suspects.
Sure, it involves putting Tiger Woods in a Stewart-Haas car, but we're just at the spit-ballin' stage.
Plus Kevin Harvick, Brian France, Garrett Smithley, and Greg Biffle.
Rick Wilson never won a Cup race, but by golly he might just be a county commissioner soon. What? Come find out.
The raging debate about who's better, Kyle Busch or Tony Stewart, fizzles early when both of our guys agree. Oh well.
Searching for a better angle on the Kevin-Kyle situation, one of our heroes takes it down a notch.
Mr. Kelly spends part of the podcast blowing up black balloons in anticipation of a Hendrick Motorsports milestone.
The boys welcome NASCAR Hall of Fame historian Buz McKim into the Sixth Street Studio and the talk ranges from Daytona's recent wreck-filled race weekend to singer Josh Turner's favorite driver.
Among other things, we're talking Firecracker 400, regardless of other folks might call it.
You heard me, MATT DIBENEDETTO! Matty D makes his first appearance on Daytona Motormouths. OK, not an actual appearance. A verbal visit. On tape. But still ...
Daytona Speedway prez Chip Wile fulfills a lifelong dream, and surely advances his career, by joining the Daytona Motor Mouths on this week's podcast.
Godwin does a one on one interview with NASCAR driver Erik Jones and we hear the man voice of Trace Adkins.
Tune in to find out, and while you're here, we'll talk transmissions and play the birthday game. Tempted? We thought so.
Godwin and Ken are all over the motorsports map as the racing chatter ranges from Monaco to Pocono.
The biggest annual weekend of auto racing is upon us, and the boys will talk about it all. Including Danica, of course.
Ken Willis takes an excused absence as Motorsports Editor Godwin Kelly and Sports Editor Scott Zucker touch on a number of newsy stock-car subjects and set off a record number of audio clips.
The rumored and potential sale of NASCAR seems like a good topic of discussion, wouldn't you say? That, and a visit from the world's best 90-year-old racer.
We've all been there. Junior Earnhardt, however, is on the Road to Walgreen's to fetch diapers. We have it covered, from NASCAR obstetrics to Arthur Gustavo Malzahn.
We're downright giddy about the return of Matt Kenseth. And Kyle Busch is happy these days. Wonder why. Oh, and the debut of @Willie, which ushers in the debut of "Ken Willis, Life Coach."
In the Yellow Pages, the Mustang Ranch is a brothel. In NASCAR, it's where they'll soon be raising race cars for the Ford camp. A connection? Hmmm.
The gun debate rages on, Bobby Labonte heads across the pond, and NASCAR has a Monster issue.
Zach Dean comes off the bench again to chat with Godwin Kelly on a variety of NASCAR topics, including a bit of unfinished business involving Clint Bowyer at Martinsville.
But on the bright side, it's almost Jamie Lynn Spears' birthday. And Clint Bowyer is in a good mood, which means everyone should be happy.
Is Martinsville's grandfather clock the coolest trophy in racing? Maybe, maybe not. Meanwhile, remember Danica? She has a birthday coming up.
Harvick and Mark martin and Harvick and Kyle Busch and Harvick and William Byron and Harvick. With special guest star Zach Dean, the world's youngest angry old man.
We'll ride the wave with Mr. Harvick, and hear Kyle Larson tell us just how bad things have gotten over there at the Hendrick shop.
With only two "weird" races in the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series book, we look to Las Vegas (man, we want to go there) for answers. And use sun screen, please.
We discuss the "move" that made Austin Dillon the Daytona 500 champ, and listen to Eddie Wood's highway driving tips. Intrigued? Of course you are.
We may never know, because "the Brand" suggests she doesn't watch racing when she's not at the track. We'll talk Danica, Aric, the Rolex and, yes, another Hall of Fame.
Ron Hornaday got one, and his dog is impressed. All of that, plus we talk Danica, of course.
In March, he'll be in a Hall of Fame in Daytona Beach! Figuratively speaking, of course. Oh, and some Danica gossip, along with Fernando Alonso's good news/bad news situation.
And what's the latest on Kevin Harvick, Danica Patrick and ... what's this? Kyle Petty is gonna be a daddy again?