The Untitled Jeff Gluck Podcast: Recent Episodes

Jeff Gluck

NASCAR opinion, analysis and news

Here’s some quick analysis and reaction following an entertaining All-Star Race on Saturday night.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Ryan Preece, Cup Series rookie for JTG Daugherty Racing. It’s well documented that you had to take a risk, take a big bet on … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Ryan Preece talks about betting on yourself"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Erik Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? Well I’m iPhone now; been that way for probably eight … Continue reading "12 Questions with Erik Jones (2019)"

Nick Bromberg from Yahoo Sports joins me to help analyze everything that happened Saturday night at Kansas Speedway.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Sherry Pollex, the longtime partner of Martin Truex Jr. who turns 40 years old on Friday — a birthday she wasn’t sure she would … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Sherry Pollex on perspective and positivity"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Tyler Reddick, the defending Xfinity Series champion who drives for Richard Childress Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I don’t have … Continue reading "12 Questions with Tyler Reddick (2019)"

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Rodney Childers, crew chief for Kevin Harvick at Stewart-Haas Racing. I see on the walls of Stewart-Haas Racing, you guys have motivational quotes. And … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Rodney Childers on work ethic"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney of Team Penske. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I am an iPhone person. I don’t think I ever had … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ryan Blaney (2019)"

Aaron Bearden of Motorsports Beat (and The Morning Warmup newsletter!) joins me to help make sense of Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Katie Hargitt, IndyCar reporter and founder of Fuel the Female. Fuel the Female has gotten some decent attention and is gaining a lot of … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Katie Hargitt on Fuel the Female"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, the current IndyCar points leader. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I’m definitely an iPhone person. I’ve always … Continue reading "12 Questions with Josef Newgarden (2019)"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Matt DiBenedetto of Leavine Family Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I’m an iPhone user now. I used to be Android, … Continue reading "12 Questions with Matt DiBenedetto (2019)"

Nate Ryan from NBC Sports and the NASCAR on NBC podcast joins me from the Long Beach Grand Prix to discuss both the IndyCar race in California and the NASCAR race in Virginia.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Race fan Matthew Todd, who made a miracle recovery from a traumatic brain injury suffered one year ago this week. This interview was condensed … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Matthew Todd on his second chance at living"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with John Hunter Nemechek of GMS Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I’m an iPhone person. I’ve been Apple pretty much my … Continue reading "12 Questions with John Hunter Nemechek (2019)"

Portland residents Brian David Johnson, a renowned futurist and bestselling author, and Kate Ertmann, a management consultant, join me again on the podcast to talk about topics stemming from Sunday’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Truck Series driver/owner Robby Lyons. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. A lot of NASCAR fans are familiar with the Dale … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Robby Lyons on treating concussions"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Corey LaJoie of Go Fas Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I’m a normal human being, so I’m an iPhone person. … Continue reading "12 Questions with Corey LaJoie (2019)"

Toby Christie from TobyChristie.com and The Final Lap podcast joins me from Texas Motor Speedway to help sort through everything that happened on Sunday.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Matt Tifft, the Cup Series rookie who drives for Front Row Motorsports. You’ve obviously been through a lot more than average person has, at … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Matt Tifft on the keto diet"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Paul Menard of Wood Brothers Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I’m an iPhone guy. Not really sure why. I had … Continue reading "12 Questions with Paul Menard (2019)"

Motorsports journalist Jordan Bianchi joins me on the podcast once again, this time to talk about everything that happened in Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Mike Arning, founder and senior vice president of True Speed Communication. If someone out there is wanting to get started in the PR world … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Mike Arning on team-building, public speaking and staying organized"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Hailie Deegan, a 17-year-old who recently won a K&N West Series race for the second straight season. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? iPhone all the … Continue reading "12 Questions with Hailie Deegan (2019)"

Dominic Aragon from The Racing Experts joins me from Auto Club Speedway to help sort through everything we saw Sunday in Fontana.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Elton Sawyer, the former driver who is now NASCAR’s vice president of officiating and technical inspection. Everybody has been in a work environment at … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Elton Sawyer on being a team player, managing curveballs and staying level"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Chase Briscoe, who races in the Xfinity Series for Stewart-Haas Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? iPhone, 100 percent. So I was … Continue reading "12 Questions with Chase Briscoe (2019)"

John Haverlin from the New Mexico Motorsports Report joins me from ISM Raceway to help sort through everything we saw during Sunday’s Cup race.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed podcasts (also transcribed for those who prefer to read) involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Jose Castillo, host and emcee of NASCAR Trackside Live and the video boards at Speedway Motorsports Inc. tracks. We talked about finding things that … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Jose Castillo on your secret recipe for success"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I’m an iPhone person. I don’t think I’ve ever had an Android. … Continue reading "12 Questions with William Byron (2019)"

Davey Segal of Frontstretch.com and NASCAR Home Tracks joins me again from Las Vegas to help sort through what we saw in the debut of the new rules package.

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed interviews involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Holly Cain, the longtime motorsports journalist who now writes for the NASCAR Wire Service. You’ve been through some tremendous person struggles with breast cancer, where it looked really bad, and you have … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Holly Cain on staying positive and surviving adversity"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Aric Almirola of Stewart-Haas Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? iPhone. Simply because from the very beginning, I had an iPod and … Continue reading "12 Questions with Aric Almirola (2019)"

Kelly Crandall from RACER joins me at Atlanta Motor Speedway to help sort through the first taste of the new rules package. Plus, PRN’s Brett McMillan and MRN’s Kyle Rickey turn your texts into the next generation of “Boogity, Boogity, Boogity.”

This is the latest in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed interviews involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up next: Blake Koch, who founded the business FilterTime after losing his NASCAR ride. We’re here at the track and you’re not driving. I’d think, “Oh geez, maybe he’s going to be down in … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Blake Koch on the power of positivity and passion"

The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues this week with Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person or an Android person, and why? I’m an iPhone user. All Apple. It’s just simple. … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2019)"

Nate Ryan from NBC Sports and Nick Bromberg from Yahoo join me after the Daytona 500 to help digest everything we saw in the Great American Race.

This is the first in a series of self-improvement/motivational-themed interviews involving people in the racing world sharing insight into successful habits. Up first: Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson, who offers tips on how the average person can choose a healthier lifestyle. I know you started a little bit later in life compared to some others. How … Continue reading "The Driven Life: Jimmie Johnson on finding motivation to be healthy"

Cup Series rookie Daniel Hemric of Richard Childress Racing joins me to make our 2019 playoff predictions — from the 16 playoff drivers to the champion.

The 12 Questions series of interviews returns for 2019 — its 10th season — with a new slate of questions. Up first: Defending Cup Series champion Joey Logano of Team Penske. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed below for those who prefer to read. 1. Are you an iPhone person … Continue reading "12 Questions with Joey Logano (2019)"

Chris Knight of Catchfence.com joins me at Daytona International Speedway to debate and digest the winning move and outcome of Sunday’s season-opening Clash exhibition race.

While attempting to stay up for every hour at the Rolex 24, I recorded podcast segments throughout the race. Featuring cameos from Nate Ryan, Jenna Fryer, Holly Cain, John Haverlin, Christopher DeHarde and race fans attending the event.

Dirt racing announcer Blake Anderson joins me after the 2019 Chili Bowl Nationals to help break down everything that happened in this year’s championship midget race.

What were the five best NASCAR quotes and the five most memorable moments of 2018? Jordan Bianchi returns to the podcast to give us his list and help answer that question. Plus a review of the most common 12 Questions answers and the best/worst races of 2018.

My parents, Mike and Susan Gluck, are back for their third appearance on the podcast — this time to share their opinions on the 2018 NASCAR season and make some predictions for next year.

Nate Ryan from NBC Sports joins me in the moments after the Homestead-Miami Speedway race to help digest everything that just happened in the NASCAR championship race.

NASCAR championship contenders Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick met with the media Thursday at a hotel in Miami Beach. This brief recap podcast includes selected comments from each driver.

For the 37th and final time in 2018, a driver answers the same 12 Questions from this weekly interview segment. And for the seventh year in a row, Landon Cassill occupies the last-but-not-least position. As a note, Cassill helped refine the questions before the season in hopes of making sure they were driver-worthy. Now it’s … Continue reading "12 Questions with Landon Cassill (2018)"

Matt Weaver from Autoweek joins me to help analyze everything that happened in the eventful playoff race Sunday at ISM Raceway.

This is admittedly quite awkward and feels egotistical, but after receiving enough listener feedback requesting this podcast, I decided to share my own story this week. Thanks to those who listened to and enjoyed the How I Got Here series this season, which concludes with this episode.

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I’ve had a couple of dreams about racing, and one … Continue reading "12 Questions with Austin Dillon (2018)"

Texas native Jerry Jordan of KickinTheTires.net joins me to help digest what happened Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Jeff O’Keefe, far left, stands with his Golin co-workers who handle PR for Toyota Racing after Martin Truex Jr. won the championship last season. (Courtesy Jeff O’Keefe) Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to describe their career path and shed some light on how they reached their current position. Up next: … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Jeff O’Keefe"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with JTG Daugherty Racing’s Chris Buescher, a Texas native who heads to his home track this week. These interviews are recorded as a podcast, but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I would say probably once … Continue reading "12 Questions with Chris Buescher (2018)"

Jordan Bianchi joins me once again to dive into the wild and controversial Martinsville finish and analyze what it means for the rest of the playoffs.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Daniel Norwood, who heads SiriusXM Radio’s NASCAR channel. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. Full disclosure: I occasionally do some work for SiriusXM Channel … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Daniel Norwood"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney of Team Penske, who won the recent race at the Charlotte Roval. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed below for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? It depends. I dream … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ryan Blaney (2018)"

Jordan Bianchi is back for another post-race analysis podcast, this time to help me digest everything that happened Sunday at the Kansas Speedway playoff elimination race.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Josh Williams, who races in the Xfinity Series for DGM Racing. How did this all get started for you? Did you grow up thinking you wanted to be part of racing? I played normal sports … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Josh Williams"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with a double edition: Front Row Motorsports teammates David Ragan and Michael McDowell are both included in this one. Given the format, it’s highly recommended to listen as a podcast — but it’s also transcribed below for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do … Continue reading "12 Questions with David Ragan and Michael McDowell (2018)"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Timmy Hill, who drives for MBM Motorsports in the Cup and Xfinity Series. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I’d say it happens pretty often, especially if … Continue reading "12 Questions with Timmy Hill (2018)"

Racing journalist Jordan Bianchi makes his return to the post-race podcast to help me analyze the Dover playoff race.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Steve Phelps, who took over the position of NASCAR president on Monday. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. Let’s start at the beginning. Did … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Steve Phelps"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Truck Series driver Justin Haley of GMS Racing. Haley won the Truck playoffs opener in Canada last month and is locked into the second round of the playoffs. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed below for those who prefer to … Continue reading "12 Questions with Justin Haley (2018)"

WOW! After an insane finish at the Charlotte Roval, C.J. Woliver from FOX Sports joins me to help break down what we saw in the elimination race for Round 1 of the NASCAR playoffs.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her career path. Up next: Holly Cain from the NASCAR Wire Service. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed below for those who prefer to read. What does your job entail now? I am … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Holly Cain"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Clint Bowyer of Stewart-Haas Racing. This interview is recommended as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who would rather read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I don’t really dream, Jeff. Helluva question. Really? You just sail right through the … Continue reading "12 Questions with Clint Bowyer (2018)"

Longtime race fan Matt Gross joins me after the Richmond race to help break down everything that happened Saturday night in the second race of the NASCAR playoffs. Also, Paige Keselowski makes a guest appearance to explain her work supporting hurricane relief efforts.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her career path. Up next: Johnny Gibson, the voice of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. What do your duties … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Johnny Gibson"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with sprint car driver Rico Abreu, who won the Gold Cup earlier this month in Chico, Calif. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Usually if I’m thinking … Continue reading "12 Questions with Rico Abreu (2018)"

Frontstretch.com and NASCAR Home Tracks contributor Davey Segal joins me at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to help digest a crazy, unpredictable Cup Series playoff opener.

In this goofy special edition of the podcast, half of the NASCAR playoff drivers took a few minutes on Media Day in Las Vegas to discuss a variety of subjects. Topics include Ryan Blaney’s Twitter emoji, what reporting style they’d use if they became a media member, Kyle Larson’s upcoming mid-playoffs wedding and the proper … Continue reading "Playoffs Media Day podcast with NASCAR drivers"

Each week, I ask someone in the racing industry to explain how they reached their current position. Up next: IndyCar president of competition and operations Jay Frye sheds some light on his career path. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. When I first knew … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Jay Frye"

The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues this week with Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power, who drives for Team Penske. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I do definitely have dreams about racing. I’m trying to think of the last one I had. I’ve had dreams about winning races and that … Continue reading "12 Questions with Will Power (2018)"

Five NASCAR playoff drivers (Aric Almirola, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin), along with @nascarcasm and Paige Keselowski, join me on the frontstretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to help break down the upcoming NASCAR playoffs.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: David Groseclose, director of tire systems and unified testing for NASCAR. Can you tell us what you do now and what your job entails? My title is director of tire systems and unified testing, so … Continue reading "How I Got Here with David Groseclose"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Daniel Suarez of Joe Gibbs Racing. Suarez must win at Indianapolis on Sunday in order to earn a playoff bid for this season. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you … Continue reading "12 Questions with Daniel Suarez (2018)"

In this double podcast, Pacific Northwest race fans help me break down the Darlington race after a watch party and IndyCar journalist Christopher DeHarde analyzes the Portland Grand Prix.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up this week: Bob Decker, hauler driver for Front Row Motorsports’ No. 34 team. Can you tell us what your job entails? The easy part is driving the hauler. Once you get to the racetrack, you set … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Bob Decker"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Garrett Smithley of JD Motorsports. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I dream a lot in general. I’m actually fascinated with dreams. How so? I … Continue reading "12 Questions with Garrett Smithley (2018)"

The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues this week with William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports, who is currently leading the Rookie of the Year standings. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Gosh, I hope most of the time not during the week because I try to get my mind away from … Continue reading "12 Questions with William Byron (2018)"

Motorsports journalist Aaron Bearden joins me to help break down everything that happened Saturday night at Bristol, including thoughts on the playoff picture and fan access to drivers.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their career path and journey to where they are today. Up this week: McKenna Haase, a 21-year-old sprint car driver, team owner and college student. Haase is the first female to win a race at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. This interview was … Continue reading "How I Got Here with McKenna Haase"

The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues with Brad Sweet, the Kasey Kahne Racing sprint car driver who just won the 2018 Knoxville Nationals last weekend. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed below for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I … Continue reading "12 Questions with Brad Sweet (2018)"

This week’s post-race podcast focuses on the Michigan NASCAR race and Knoxville Nationals sprint car race, with the World of Outlaws’ Ross Wece joining me to help break down the latter.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. This week, it’s a doubleheader: Andretti Autosport drivers Zach Veach (IndyCar) and Dalton Kellett (Indy Lights) visited Portland and explained their backstories as well as what the future of IndyCar’s ladder system could be. Zach, can you tell … Continue reading "How I Got Here: Zach Veach and Dalton Kellett"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ross Chastain, who races in both the Cup Series (driving the No. 15 car for Premium Motorsports) and the Xfinity Series (driving the No. 4 car for JD Motorsports). 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Not very often. I guess maybe once … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ross Chastain (2018)"

Upstate New York native Dustin Albino from Frontstretch.com joins me to help break down everything that happened Sunday at Watkins Glen International.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain their career path and how they reached their current role. Up next: Jose Castillo, track emcee, “entertainment captain” and host of NASCAR Trackside Live. First of all, why do you say, “Keep it spicy?” It started years ago when I got a little … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Jose Castillo"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with AJ Allmendinger of JTG Daugherty Racing. Allmendinger heads to Watkins Glen International this weekend as one of the contenders to score a playoff-clinching victory. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Unfortunately, pretty much every day. Or nightmares. Either one. Depending on how … Continue reading "12 Questions with AJ Allmendinger (2018)"

Portland-area NASCAR fan Russell Solberg joins me — actually, hosts me at his home — to watch the race and record this week’s post-race podcast, which covers all things Pocono.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Steve Matchett, an esteemed racing TV commentator who is also a well-known author and former championship-winning mechanic in F1. Though this interview is strongly recommended as a podcast, it is also transcribed for those who … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Steve Matchett"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kaz Grala, the Xfinity Series driver who is now with Fury Race Cars after starting the year with JGL Racing. Grala’s playoff hopes recently came to an end after he missed the Kentucky race due to a lack of sponsorship, but the team is hoping … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kaz Grala (2018)"

Dan Gelston of the Associated Press joins me on the podcast to help break down an exciting New Hampshire race, including thoughts on the bump-and-run and NBC’s casual attire in the booth.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain the career path to their current position. Up next: Nigel Kinrade of Nigel Kinrade Photography. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. You’re quite an established guy in the racing industry. What do you … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Nigel Kinrade"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recommended as a podcast, but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Four times a week. That’s a very exact answer. I just feel like most … Continue reading "12 Questions with Denny Hamlin (2018)"

Long Island native John Haverlin, who does some work for ESPN Albuquerque, joins me from the Formula E finale in Brooklyn to talk about both NASCAR at Kentucky and the electric racing experience in New York.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Bronson Butcher, mechanic and tire specialist for GMS Racing and a part-time driver. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. What do you do right now … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Bronson Butcher"

The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues this week with Kasey Kahne of Leavine Family Racing. Kahne finished fourth last week at Daytona International Speedway. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed below for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? That’s interesting. I … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kasey Kahne (2018)"

Kelly Crandall from RACER and The Racing Writer’s Podcast joins me to help break down everything that happened Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.

Each week, I ask someone in the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Joey Meier, who serves as both spotter and pilot for Brad Keselowski. Are you the only pilot/spotter full-time guy in NASCAR history? No, no. That’s actually where a lot of pilots used to be. Dale Earnhardt’s … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Joey Meier"

The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues with Aric Almirola, who is currently enjoying the best season of his career during his first year with Stewart-Haas Racing. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Most of my dreams about racing stem from panic. Panic sets in because I’m late to the race. … Continue reading "12 Questions with Aric Almirola (2018)"

This week on the post-race podcast, I’m joined by two people who have made names for themselves in their respective industries — and happen to be NASCAR fans who live in Oregon. Kate Ertmann, who is now a management consultant for small businesses, and Brian David Johnson, a futurist and bestselling author, help me break … Continue reading "Post-Chicago podcast with Kate Ertmann and Brian David Johnson"

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain their career path and how they reached their current position. Up this week: Steve Page, president and general manager of Sonoma Raceway. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. Did you grow up … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Steve Page"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Racing’s weird. A lot of times I lay in bed at night — I don’t … Continue reading "12 Questions with Chase Elliott (2018)"

NASCAR Next driver Will Rodgers, who won Saturday’s K&N West race at Sonoma Raceway, joins me to help analyze everything that happened in Sunday’s Cup Series race.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path and how they reached their current position. Up next: Marlin Yoder, car chief for MDM Motorsports’ No. 41 team in the ARCA Series. What your current role with MDM Motorsports? This is going on my third year … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Marlin Yoder"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. of Roush Fenway Racing. These interviews are recorded as podcasts, but also transcribed on JeffGluck.com for those who would rather read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I don’t dream very much. Well I’m sure I do, but I don’t actually … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2018)"

The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues this week with Jamie McMurray of Chip Ganassi Racing. These interviews are recorded as podcasts but also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Just every once in a while. Not that often. I did have one just … Continue reading "12 Questions with Jamie McMurray (2018)"

Holly Cain of the NASCAR Wire Service joins me to help digest everything that happened Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain how they reached their current position. This week, NASCAR Director of Industry Operations John McMullin Jr. — known to most as “Johnny Mac” — sheds some light on his career path in the sport. Can you first tell us what your role is … Continue reading "How I Got Here with John McMullin Jr."

The series of weekly driver interviews continues with Joey Logano of Team Penske. I spoke with Logano last weekend at Pocono Raceway. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I have dreams a lot about racing. … Continue reading "12 Questions with Joey Logano (2018)"

Zach Sturniolo of the Pocono Record joins me to help break down the action at his home track in this week’s version of the post-race podcast.

Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their career path and journey to reach their current position. Up this week: Cara Adams, chief engineer for Bridgestone Americas Motorsports. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is transcribed for those who prefer to read. What does your … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Cara Adams"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Erik Jones, who is in his second year driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast, but are also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Not a whole lot. Every once in awhile … Continue reading "12 Questions with Erik Jones (2018)"

The NASCAR Twitter legend known as @nascarcasm joins me in for a wacky and weird post-race podcast following the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600.

A quick primer on what to expect in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, from the lack of favorites to how hot temperatures could affect the racing.

Each week, I ask someone in the racing industry about their career path and journey to where they are now. This interview is recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read instead of listen. Up next: Bob Pockrass, motorsports writer for ESPN.com. Bob, how did this start for you? … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Bob Pockrass"

The series of weekly driver interviews continues this week with Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner. Rossi, who drives for Andretti Autosport, enters this year’s Indy 500 ranked second in the Verizon IndyCar Series point standings. I spoke with Rossi during a promotional tour Tuesday in Portland. (This interview was recorded as a podcast … Continue reading "12 Questions with Alexander Rossi"

After an experimental rules package was tried in Saturday night’s All-Star Race, I had some thoughts to share about the balance of entertainment vs. competition. This podcast was recorded as a live stream on Periscope.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to share their career path in a feature called “How I Got Here.” These interviews are recorded as a podcast but are also transcribed for those who prefer to listen. Up next: NASCAR official Rickie Kyle. Can you tell me what your job right now … Continue reading "How I Got Here with NASCAR official Rickie Kyle"

The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues with Matt DiBenedetto, who drives the No. 32 car for Go Fas Racing. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Oh man. I don’t dream a lot, but when I do, I would honestly say 50 percent of my dreams are about racing — which … Continue reading "12 Questions with Matt DiBenedetto (2018)"

Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg, a Kansas City resident, joins me to help break down everything that happened Saturday night at Kansas Speedway.

Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their career path and journey to how they reached their current position. Up next: Nick Terry, chaplain for Motor Racing Outreach. Can you start by telling us a little bit about what you do for MRO? I’m one of the … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Nick Terry"

The series of weekly driver interviews continues with Brad Keselowski of Team Penske. This is Keselowski’s eighth time doing a 12 Questions interview. The interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Probably three or four times a … Continue reading "12 Questions with Brad Keselowski (2018)"

Lifelong NASCAR fan Aaron Fisher, better known as @racer48racer on Twitter, joins me at Dover to help break down Kevin Harvick’s win, Jimmie Johnson’s outlook and why he believes there’s no such thing as a bad race.

Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their career path and explain how they reached their current role. This week: Verizon IndyCar Series race director Kyle Novak, who is in his first season on the job. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is transcribed for … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Kyle Novak"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. The interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I don’t dream all that often, but I do remember one when … Continue reading "12 Questions with Jimmie Johnson (2018)"

It’s a solo edition of the podcast this week as I break down what we all watched on TV from Talladega Superspeedway, including thoughts on how the race played out and why we didn’t see enough of it.

Each week, I ask someone in the racing industry about their career path and journey to where they are today. In this edition of the series, I speak with Joe Gibbs Racing president Dave Alpern. This was recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. How did this begin … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Dave Alpern"

The series of weekly driver interviews continues with Simon Pagenaud, who drives for Team Penske in the Verizon IndyCar Series. These interviews are recorded as a podcast, but also transcribed for those who prefer to read instead of listen. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I just had one last night, actually. … Continue reading "12 Questions with Simon Pagenaud"

Matt Weaver from Autoweek joins me to help analyze everything that happened at Richmond, including a debate on what makes a good race and whether fans will ever warm up to Kyle Busch.

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Kristine Curley, communications coordinator for Toyota Racing. Before we trace your career path, what is your … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Kristine Curley"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Ty Dillon, who is in his second season driving for Germain Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. This interview is recorded as a podcast, but is also transcribed for those who prefer to read. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I don’t now as … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ty Dillon (2018)"

After an eventful race weekend, I’m joined by SB Nation’s Jordan Bianchi and Motorsports Tribune’s Joey Barnes to help break down the Bristol NASCAR race and the Long Beach Grand Prix.

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Mike Zizzo, vice president of communications at Texas Motor Speedway. First of all, what do you … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Mike Zizzo"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues with defending Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. of Furniture Row Racing. This interview is recorded both as a podcast and is transcribed in written form. Truex has participated in a 12 Questions interview for every year of the series (2010-present); an archive of his past interviews can … Continue reading "12 Questions with Martin Truex Jr. (2018)"

Toby Christie from The Final Lap joins me to help analyze what happened in Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Lauren Edwards, founder and CEO of Reine Digital. Can you explain what you do and what … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Lauren Edwards"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues with Noah Gragson, who drives for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the Camping World Truck Series. Gragson is currently fifth in the series standings after the first four races. This interview is recorded as a podcast, but is transcribed below for those who prefer to read. 1. How often … Continue reading "12 Questions with Noah Gragson (2018)"

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Zane Stoddard, NASCAR’s vice president of entertainment marketing and content development. Before we get into how … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Zane Stoddard"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Christopher Bell, the Chili Bowl champion, Camping World Truck Series champion and current Xfinity Series driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed for those who would rather read. 1. How often do you have dreams about … Continue reading "12 Questions with Christopher Bell (2018)"

Chicago-area NASCAR fan Jason Rhee joins me from the departures level of Chicago O’Hare International Airport during my layover to help break down what happened Monday at Martinsville Speedway.

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Greg Stumpff, founder of helmet painting company Off Axis Paint. You design helmets for a variety … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Greg Stumpff"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing. These interviews are recorded in podcast form, but are also transcribed below for those who prefer to read them. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I would say when I was a kid, I had them … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2018)"

Jim Peltz from the Los Angeles Times joins me to help break down everything that happened at Sunday’s Auto Club 400 in Fontana, including thoughts on what would have happened if Kevin Harvick hadn’t crashed and whether the race has lost some buzz.

Have you ever wondered how much the average sports fan knows about NASCAR? I sat down with my old high school buddy Adam Kekauoha, a big sports fan with minimal knowledge of current events in racing, to find out what has landed on his radar from the NASCAR world.

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Josh Jones, KHI Management’s director of business development. Can you describe your current job? It’s mostly … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Josh Jones"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Daniel Hemric, who is in his second year driving in the Xfinity Series for Richard Childress Racing. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also available in transcript form below. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? It’s kind of self-induced when I … Continue reading "12 Questions with Daniel Hemric (2018)"

Dominic Aragon from TheRacingExperts.com joins me to help break down Sunday’s race at Phoenix — or as he calls it, the “Kevin Harvick Invitational.”

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Truck Series driver Jordan Anderson. We’re in your trailer that made it all the way across … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Jordan Anderson"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports. Bowman, a Tucson native, is returning to his home track at ISM Raceway this weekend. This interview is recorded as a podcast but also transcribed below. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? I guess it just depends … Continue reading "12 Questions with Alex Bowman (2018)"

FOX Sports reporter Alan Cavanna joins me to help break down Kevin Harvick’s dominating victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and what it might mean for the rest of the season.

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Jay Pennell, manager of communications and content for Richard Childress Racing. Can you tell us what … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Jay Pennell"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., who is in his rookie season driving for Richard Petty Motorsports in the Cup Series. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is also available in transcript form. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Once every blue moon. I … Continue reading "12 Questions with Bubba Wallace (2018)"

Chris Knight from Catchfence.com joins me to help digest everything that happened in Sunday’s Atlanta race and airs his opinion about Clint Bowyer’s premature exit at the post-race press conference.

This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up next: Mike Joy, the longtime NASCAR broadcaster for FOX Sports. Could you tell me how you got … Continue reading "How I Got Here with Mike Joy"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Corey LaJoie of TriStar Motorsports. LaJoie finished 40th in the Daytona 500 after an engine failure. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Not a whole lot. When you’re a little kid, you have a little more vivid dreams of trying to win … Continue reading "12 Questions with Corey LaJoie (2018)"

SBNation.com’s Jordan Bianchi returns to the Untitled Jeff Gluck Podcast to help me break down all things Daytona 500, including talk about Austin Dillon’s move on Aric Almirola, Bubba Wallace’s stardom, Danica Patrick’s legacy and more.

This marks the debut of a new weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about their journeys to their current jobs. Each interview is recorded as a podcast but is also transcribed on JeffGluck.com. Up first: Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. Before we … Continue reading "How I Got Here with NASCAR’s Steve O’Donnell"

The 12 Questions series of interviews takes the green flag for its ninth season with Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recorded as a podcast and are also transcribed. You can find previous interviews with Busch at the bottom of this post. 1. How often do you have dreams about racing? Not that … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kyle Busch (2018)"

What happened in Sunday’s Clash at Daytona? Dustin Long from NBC Sports joins me to help explain everything that went down in the season-opening race.

It’s time to make playoff predictions for the upcoming NASCAR season, which means picking the 16 drivers and the champion. But it would be boring if I just rambled about the predictions by myself, wouldn’t it? That’s why I invited Rookie of the Year contender Darrell Wallace Jr. to give his picks as well — and … Continue reading "NASCAR Preseason Playoff Predictions with Bubba Wallace"

After calling races for five days on the Chili Bowl track public address system, announcer Blake Anderson still has enough energy to help me break down Christopher Bell’s exciting win in Tulsa.

Brant James joins me to help hand out imaginary awards in 10 categories, including: Best NASCAR Twitter Feud, Crankiest Interview of the Year, Biggest Disappointment and Most Valuable Driver.

Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, Erik Jones, Austin Dillon and Sherry Pollex play along as I ambush them for a podcast at Champions Week in Las Vegas.

My mom and dad return to the podcast to share their thoughts on the recently completed NASCAR season with a look ahead to 2018.

My former USA Today co-worker Brant James joins me to break down all things Homestead, including how the championship was decided, the final career moments for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth and what’s next for both NASCAR and Brant.

With two fewer sets of tires available to teams this year, will Homestead turn into a tire strategy race? In this special edition of the podcast, the championship contenders sound off on the positives and negatives of the potential tire situation on Sunday.

The 12 Questions series concludes for 2017 with Landon Cassill, who has been in the last-but-not-least position for six consecutive years now. Cassill will end his tenure at Front Row Motorsports this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway and is currently looking for a new ride. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how … Continue reading "12 Questions with Landon Cassill"

ESPN.com’s Bob Pockrass makes his return to the post-race podcast to break down a crazy day in Phoenix, including the significance of Matt Kenseth’s win and what lies ahead at Homestead.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up this week: Regan Smith, who is running a partial schedule in the Camping World Truck Series this season. You’ve been on Twitter for a long time. But did you ever have a MySpace page before … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Regan Smith"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing. Dillon got his first career win earlier this season and is 13th in the point standings with two races to go. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working … Continue reading "12 Questions with Austin Dillon"

(Warning: Explicit language) Legendary Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan Dan “Dado” Hodson, also known as @SloppyYellow and the host of Dirty Mo Radio’s UnDamnRestricted Podcast, joins me at his yellow school bus parked in Turn 3 at Texas Motor Speedway to break down everything that happened in Sunday’s playoff race.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Ryan Truex, who drives for Hattori Racing Enterprises in the Camping World Truck Series. I see you’re on most of the forms of social media that exist. Can you rank them from your favorite … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Ryan Truex"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Danica Patrick of Stewart-Haas Racing. I spoke with Patrick at Martinsville Speedway. This interview is available both in podcast and written form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? Are you talking about me, … Continue reading "12 Questions with Danica Patrick"

Daniel McFadin from NBCSports.com joins me to help break down an absolutely wild playoff race from Martinsville Speedway. Did Denny Hamlin really do the wrong thing?

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to share their thoughts on social media. This week: Frank Arthofer, the global head of digital and new business for Formula One. I noticed you came on board in June. As you get started here, what are some of the immediate challenges that you want … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Formula One’s Frank Arthofer"

The 12 Questions interviews continue this week with the first Formula One drivers to be featured in the series: Haas F1 Team drivers Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? KM: It requires both. Getting to Formula … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean"

Brian Massingill from SAM Tech finally joins the podcast, helping me break down the Austin F1 race and the developments stemming from the Kansas NASCAR playoff race.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. Up next: Parker Kligerman, the driver and NBC Sports pit reporter who won last week’s Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. (Note: This interview was conducted before the race.) You have a pretty nice hauler here. (Sarcasm) That stain over … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Parker Kligerman"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Germain Racing’s Ty Dillon, who finished 11th last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Dillon’s average finish this season is 20.6, which is up from the No. 13 car’s average finish of 25.6 last year. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ty Dillon"

Jay Busbee from Yahoo Sports, who also authored the book Earnhardt Nation, joins me to break down all things Talladega — including Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s final restrictor-plate race.

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Trevor Bayne of Roush Fenway Racing. Bayne is carrying a career-best 19.6 average so far this season and is 21st in the Cup Series point standings. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? … Continue reading "12 Questions with Trevor Bayne"

Portland-area NASCAR fan Justin Bukoski returns for another appearance on the post-race podcast to help me break down the Charlotte playoff race from afar.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. Up next: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports. You’ve been on social media for a long time now. I feel like you’ve been through the ups and downs of it. How has your personal use evolved over the years to what … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Justin Allgaier"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Chase Briscoe, who is currently fifth in the Camping World Truck Series playoff standings entering next week’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. Briscoe, 22, drives for Brad Keselowski Racing. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from … Continue reading "12 Questions with Chase Briscoe"

NASCAR.com’s Holly Cain joins me to break down the unpredictable finish to the Dover race and the rest of the upcoming playoffs as Round 1 comes to a close.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. This week: Rutledge Wood from NBC Sports. You have a really special ability to connect with people. That makes social media perfect for you in a lot of ways, because you have a very positive spirit. How do you feel … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Rutledge Wood"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports, who heads to Dover this week looking for a 12th win at the Monster Mile. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I think … Continue reading "12 Questions with Jimmie Johnson"

Jerry Jordan of KickinTheTires.net joins me to help break down the New Hampshire weekend, from the dunce cap penalty to the playoff drivers’ chances of advancing past Dover.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about how they use social media. Up next: Jenna Fryer of the Associated Press. It’s fascinating to me how much you take on the haters. I feel like sometimes you embrace it and are like, “Bring it on” and sometimes you’re like, “I can’t believe … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Jenna Fryer"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with four-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, who came up short of his quest to win another title Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. Dixon, who drives for Chip Ganassi Racing, is fourth on the all-time IndyCar wins list with 41 victories. 1. How much of your success is … Continue reading "12 Questions with Scott Dixon"

My former USA TODAY Sports colleague Brant James is back for another fun recap of all things racing, including thoughts on both the IndyCar finale at Sonoma and the NASCAR playoff opener at Chicagoland.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Amy Earnhardt, the wife of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who maintains an active presence on Twitter and Instagram. You’re active on social media, and that has opened you up to a world of different types of … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Amy Earnhardt"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Chris Buescher, who is currently 26th in the standings for JTG Daugherty Racing. Despite missing the playoffs after making it in 2016, Buescher’s average finish has improved by five positions over last year. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much … Continue reading "12 Questions with Chris Buescher"

After the Richmond race, I ambushed several unwitting playoff drivers to join me on the post-race podcast. Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon and Kasey Kahne discuss their thoughts on Richmond and the upcoming NASCAR playoffs.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to share their thoughts on social media usage. This week: Brent Dewar, who was named NASCAR president on July 13 after previously serving as the company’s chief operating officer following a career a General Motors that lasted more than 30 years. You’ve been on Twitter … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with NASCAR president Brent Dewar"

The series of 12 Questions continues this week with Aric Almirola of Richard Petty Motorsports. Despite missing eight races with a broken back, Almirola can still make the playoffs Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a win and a NASCAR waiver. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much … Continue reading "12 Questions with Aric Almirola"

The man known as Sherwin from the PETM Podcast joins me to break down Darlington after watching from the stands. We talk Denny Hamlin’s win, playoff contenders and the Jones boy.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Brandon Brown, digital marketing manager for Chicagoland Speedway. The Chicagoland Speedway account on Twitter (@ChicagolndSpdwy) does a good job interacting with followers all year long, not just on a race weekend. What’s your philosophy … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Brandon Brown of Chicagoland Speedway"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a two-time race winner this season for Roush Fenway Racing. I spoke with Stenhouse at Bristol Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? That’s a tough question. … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ricky Stenhouse Jr."

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Brendan Gaughan, who is currently 12th in the Xfinity Series point standings for Richard Childress Racing. One thing I saw recently was, you got so mad after Mid-Ohio that you didn’t want to post on … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Brendan Gaughan"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports, who is seventh in the NASCAR Cup Series standings entering the final two races of the regular season. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I feel … Continue reading "12 Questions with Chase Elliott"

Up-and-coming writer Aaron Bearden of KickinTheTires.net joins me to break down Kyle Busch’s sweep at Bristol and explains why he may have to pour water on his head after the podcast.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Australian Supercars driver Scott McLaughlin, who has been dominating that series this season by leading in points, wins and poles for DJR Team Penske. I spoke with McLaughlin at Watkins Glen, where he was … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Scott McLaughlin"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Brett Moffitt, who recently completed a two-race stint for BK Racing at Watkins Glen and Michigan. Moffitt, 25, was the 2015 Cup Series Rookie of the Year and won the Truck Series race last year at Michigan. 1. How much of your success is based … Continue reading "12 Questions with Brett Moffitt"

Portland-area driver Gracin Raz, who finished top five the last two years in K&N West Series points, joins me to help analyze the Michigan race after letting me watch Sunday’s broadcast at his family’s home.

Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: 19-year-old driver Noah Gragson, who is currently ninth in the Camping World Truck Series standings for Kyle Busch Motorsports. One thing that caught my eye recently on social media has been your, “If you give … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Noah Gragson"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing. Sauter is currently second in Camping World Truck Series points, and I spoke to him at Pocono. The Truck Series heads to Michigan this weekend. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has … Continue reading "12 Questions with Johnny Sauter"

Upstate New York native Dustin Albino of Frontstretch.com joins me to break down all the action at his home track of Watkins Glen International on this week’s post-race podcast.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up this week: The online humorist known as @nascarcasm. This interview is available as a podcast and is also partially transcribed below: Obviously, you had nothing handed to you. This is a creation you made. What advice … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with nascarcasm"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Blake Koch of Kaulig Racing. I spoke with Koch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This interview is available in both written and podcast form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? Oh man. … Continue reading "12 Questions with Blake Koch"

Zach Sturniolo of the Pocono Record joins me to help break down Kyle Busch’s win at Pocono, NASCAR’s try at same-day qualifying and the playoff picture with five races to go.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Tommy Joe Martins, who will drive for B.J. McLeod Motorsports in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. A lot of people don’t get to hear the perspective of the “other side” of sport, … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Tommy Joe Martins"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with David Ragan of Front Row Motorsports. I spoke with Ragan at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This interview is available both in podcast and written form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? … Continue reading "12 Questions with David Ragan"

Former FOXSports.com writer Tom Jensen — now of PopularSpeed.com — joins me along with his son, John, to break down the wild, wacky and controversial Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Tiff Daniels, media relations representative for Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 88 team. You run an account that is giving updates on a driver both before and during the race, and a lot of fans are depending … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Tiff Daniels"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Matt Kenseth of Joe Gibbs Racing. I spoke with Kenseth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? Oh man. I feel like for me through the years, … Continue reading "12 Questions with Matt Kenseth"

Dan Gelston of the Associated Press joins me to shower the listeners with relentless lobster puns after Denny Hamlin’s win at New Hampshire. We apologize for the terribly lame jokes contained in this episode.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next, Sherry Pollex, the longtime partner of Martin Truex Jr. (Note: This interview was conducted prior to Sherry’s public revelation of a cancer recurrence.) Let’s start with your Twitter account. Sometimes you’re willing to put … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Sherry Pollex"

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin is currently seventh in the point standings. This interview was conducted at Daytona and is available both in podcast and written form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come … Continue reading "12 Questions with Denny Hamlin"

Eleven of my Patreon patrons weigh in on the Kentucky race with questions and comments, giving me a chance to respond with thoughts on Martin Truex Jr.’s win, Brad Keselowski’s comments, Silly Season, NBC’s interview procedure and more.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. Up next: Brett Griffin, spotter for Clint Bowyer and Elliott Sadler and co-host of the Door Bumper Clear podcast on Dirty Mo Radio. (NOTE: Contains explicit language.) You’ve built a large following over the years on Twitter. Why do you … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Brett Griffin"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney from Wood Brothers Racing. Blaney is currently 13th in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings and is in the playoffs thanks to his victory last month at Pocono Raceway. We spoke a couple hours before the Sonoma race. 1. How much of … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ryan Blaney"

Jordan Bianchi from SBNation.com returns for his fifth appearance on the podcast to help me break down Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s win at Daytona International Speedway and discuss the wreckfest that was the Coke Zero 400.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up this week: Jackson Martin, the Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager for Roush Fenway Racing. Is it just you or is there a team of people you are a part of with the Roush Fenway … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Jackson Martin of Roush Fenway Racing"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with 17-year-old Todd Gilliland of Bill McAnally Racing in the K&N West Series. Gilliland, the defending series champion, is the points leader again this season and has 11 wins in 23 career starts. Note: This interview was conducted prior to the Sonoma K&N race. 1. How … Continue reading "12 Questions with Todd Gilliland"

Brant James of USA TODAY joins me to discuss the Sonoma weekend, our midweek trip to Utah and the controversy surrounding my former employer after Michigan.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to provide some insight on their social media usage. Up this week: Sydnee Fryer, an SI Kids Reporter who recently covered the Indy 500 and the daughter of Associated Press writer Jenna Fryer. I asked Sydnee to help explain how young teens view social media. Just for … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Sydnee Fryer"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Erik Jones of Furniture Row Racing. I spoke with Jones on Wednesday while attending a Toyota event in Utah where NASCAR drivers and Olympic athletes interacted. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at … Continue reading "12 Questions with Erik Jones"

For this week’s post-race podcast, I was joined by several of the race fans who watched the Michigan race with me at a local sports bar near my new home in Oregon. The fans gave their impressions of the Michigan race and also gave their picks for the championship favorite at this point of the … Continue reading "Post-Michigan Podcast with Portland-area NASCAR fans"

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain how they use social media. This week: Brad Keselowski of Team Penske. The interview is available both in podcast and written form. I’m here in Brad Keselowski’s hauler, and he’s currently making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which looks quite tasty. He’s got … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Brad Keselowski"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Leavine Family Racing’s Michael McDowell. I spoke with McDowell at Dover International Speedway. This interview is available both in podcast and written form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? That’s hard … Continue reading "12 Questions with Michael McDowell"

Portland-area race fan Justin Bukoski welcomes me into his home to watch the Pocono race, then helps me break it down to talk all things Ryan Blaney, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s struggles and race fans in the Pacific Northwest.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her social media usage. Up next: Lynn Sudik, who is the social media coordinator for Dover International Speedway. What exactly does your job entail? What are you in charge of? Do you have help tweeting and posting on … Continue reading "Social Spotlight: @MonsterMile’s Lynn Sudik"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch of Stewart-Haas Racing. I spoke with Busch at Dover International Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I would say that it’s a balance of both, … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kurt Busch"

NBC Sports’ Dustin Long joins me on the roof of the Dover media center to talk about all things Monster Mile — including Jimmie Johnson’s win, the overtime line and playoff points.

Each week, I’ll be asking a member of the motorsports community about their social media usage. This week: Josef Newgarden of Team Penske’s IndyCar program. I spoke to Newgarden at Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to the Indy 500. I was just looking at your Twitter account. One thing that jumped out at me: You have … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Josef Newgarden"

The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues this week with IndyCar’s James Hinchcliffe, who is currently 10th in the series standings after getting caught in a crash Sunday in the Indy 500. I spoke with Hinchcliffe in the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports garage at Indianapolis a few days before the race. 1. How much of … Continue reading "12 Questions with James Hinchcliffe"

After a long day of racing, Internet troll @nascarcasm joins me to break down all things Indy 500 and Coke 600. We discuss the love for Fernando Alonso, Scott Dixon’s scary wreck, Austin Dillon’s first win and grilled onions. Plus, @nascarcasm’s musical debut.

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Jon Wood, who is the man behind the @woodbrothers21 Twitter account. Let’s first talk about how you first came to be the one who was in charge of the team account. The … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Jon Wood of Wood Brothers Racing"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Jamie McMurray of Chip Ganassi Racing, who is currently fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. I spoke with McMurray at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I … Continue reading "12 Questions with Jamie McMurray"

I’m joined by Motorsport.com’s Lee Spencer to help make sense of the NASCAR All-Star Race on this week’s post-race podcast. Plus, I get to ask Three Dumb Questions to MMA legend Tito Ortiz. And a personal update on where Sarah and I are headed next.

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Matt DiBenedetto from GoFas Racing, who is in the midst of a campaign to get voted into Saturday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race. Ever since you’ve opened up your Snapchat account to the … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Matt DiBenedetto"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with William Byron of JR Motorsports. Byron, a rookie, is currently third in the Xfinity Series point standings. I spoke to him at Talladega. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I’d say … Continue reading "12 Questions with William Byron"

After technical difficulties trying to podcast Saturday night, I turn to backup co-host Sarah Gluck for help breaking down the Kansas race. Plus an update on our current life situation and thoughts on why people would live in a famous house if they don’t want visitors.

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Jim Utter of Motorsport.com. This interview is also available in podcast form. What is your general philosophy when it comes to using Twitter? Are you using it as your business account, personal account, … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Jim Utter"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daniel Hemric of Richard Childress Racing’s Xfinity Series team. I spoke to Hemric at Richmond International Raceway. This interview is available as a podcast and is also transcribed below. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from … Continue reading "12 Questions with Daniel Hemric"

Alan Cavanna from FOX Sports joins me to help break down all things Talladega, including the significance of a different Junior winning at ‘Dega, the famous Junior’s playoff hopes and whether people will vote it as a good race.

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Kenny Wallace, the longtime driver and FOX Sports analyst. This interview is also available in podcast form. You were one of the first people in NASCAR to really understand social media, understand how … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Kenny Wallace"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Xfinity Series points leader Elliott Sadler of JR Motorsports. I spoke to Sadler at Bristol Motor Speedway. This interview is available both as a podcast and written interview, which is transcribed below. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how … Continue reading "12 Questions with Elliott Sadler"

Kelly Crandall from Racer.com joins me to help analyze all things Richmond, including Joey Logano’s win, the point standings after nine races and why the “Track Takeover” fan event seemed like a success.

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Brennan Poole, the Xfinity Series driver from Chip Ganassi Racing. You can follow Poole’s vlog on YouTube here or check out his Twitter and Instagram feeds. This interview is also available in … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Brennan Poole"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing. I spoke to Larson at Bristol Motor Speedway. This interview is available as a podcast and is also transcribed below. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kyle Larson"

Jenna Fryer from the Associated Press joins me to talk about the Bristol race, her turbulent week on the internet and how reporters handle themselves after controversy. Plus, an appearance from Enshrowd (who does the music for the podcast).

This is the latest in a series of interviews where I ask people in the racing industry about their social media usage. The interviews are also available in podcast form. This week: Mike Joy, the longtime NASCAR broadcaster from FOX Sports. Joy is on Twitter at @mikejoy500. First of all, I see you a lot … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Mike Joy"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daniel Suarez of Joe Gibbs Racing. I spoke with Suarez at Texas Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I really feel like you need to have some natural ability, … Continue reading "12 Questions with Daniel Suarez"

With no race this week, I enlisted my mom and dad — Susan and Mike Gluck — to join the podcast and give their thoughts on the NASCAR season so far.

Each week, I ask a member of the NASCAR industry to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, who won Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. Jimmie, you are quite proficient at a number of social platforms. What is your favorite one to use? I’m torn, but … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Jimmie Johnson"

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kasey Kahne of Hendrick Motorsports. I spoke to Kahne at Texas Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? When I was younger, it was both, because my dad always was … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kasey Kahne"

My former podcasting partner Brant James from USA TODAY Sports joins me at Texas Motor Speedway to break down everything we saw this weekend.

Each week, I ask a different member of the NASCAR community about their social media usage. This week: Samantha Busch — the wife of Kyle Busch and the owner of Murph Boutique. You have incredible restraint on social media. You must get a lot of hateful tweets, but yet I’ve never seen you lose your … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Samantha Busch"

The 12 Questions interview series continues this week with Clint Bowyer of Stewart-Haas Racing. The interview was conducted Sunday morning prior to the Martinsville race. Here is the archive of other 12 Questions from this season. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at … Continue reading "12 Questions with Clint Bowyer"

Matt Weaver from Autoweek joins me on a carpool ride podcast back from Martinsville, where we discussed all things STP 500 as well as some strange Matt stories, Sheetz and my first post-race podcast sponsor — SAM Tech!

This week’s Social Spotlight interview is with Bryan Cook, director of digital and social media for Joe Gibbs Racing. Cook is affectionately known as “Boris” and is the face of all things JGR social media. I spoke with him Thursday at the JGR shop. What are you doing with this under-construction space at Joe Gibbs … Continue reading "Social Spotlight: ‘Boris’ from Joe Gibbs Racing"

The 12 Questions interview series continues this week with AJ Allmendinger of JTG-Daugherty Racing. I spoke to Allmendinger at Phoenix International Raceway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I would say 50-50. You’ve got to have natural ability to be here … Continue reading "12 Questions with AJ Allmendinger"

SBNation.com’s Jordan Bianchi joins me via Skype to discuss all things Fontana — from Kyle Larson’s breakout season to complaints about commercials.

This week’s Social Spotlight interview focuses on the always-entertaining Spencer Gallagher of GMS Racing. You can follow him on Twitter @23SpeedRacer. It seems like you choose your spots when you tweet. Sometimes, you only tweet every few days but try to unleash a gem. Is that your basic strategy? I’m all about quality over quantity, … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Spencer Gallagher"

The 12 Questions interview series continues with Phoenix race winner Ryan Newman, who spoke with me earlier this month at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? 50-50. I guess you want to me to elaborate. If you … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ryan Newman"

On this week’s post-race podcast, I’m joined by ESPN.com’s Bob Pockrass to help me break down all things Phoenix. Plus, Bob weighs in on whether he’d punch me in the face.

The third edition of the “Social Spotlight” focuses on the social media usage of Roush Fenway Racing’s Bubba Wallace. We spoke last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. First of all, I have to give you some credit because a few years ago, you told me about this amazing (photo editing app) called Snapseed. I … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Bubba Wallace"

Each week, I’ll ask the same 12 questions to a different NASCAR driver. Up next: Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Hendrick Motorsports. (Note: This interview was conducted at Atlanta, so the reference to punching a driver had nothing to do with the Las Vegas fight.) 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability … Continue reading "12 Questions with Dale Earnhardt Jr."

Jim Utter of Motorsport.com and Chris Knight of Catchfence.com join me in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway media center to help analyze the fight between Kyle Busch and Joey Logano.

The “Social Spotlight” series continues this week with Landon Cassill, who drives the No. 34 car for Front Row Motorsports. This interview is available in both podcast and written form. How would you describe your social media philosophy? I’m a child of the internet, as we all are, for the most part. I’m your typical Millennial, … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Landon Cassill"

The 12 Questions interviews continue this week with Garrett Smithley, driver of the No. 0 car for JD Motorsports in the Xfinity Series. This interview is available in both written and podcast form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I think … Continue reading "12 Questions with Garrett Smithley"

Nate Ryan from NBC Sports co-hosts this week’s post-race podcast from his rental car during the drive home from Atlanta Motor Speedway. Nate, who has a much more interesting and professional podcast than this one — the NASCAR on NBC Podcast (check it out!) — successfully navigated the highways surrounding Atlanta while recording this. And yes, … Continue reading "Atlanta Post-Race Podcast"

The 12 Questions interview continues this week with Martin Truex Jr. of Furniture Row Racing. It is available in podcast form and is also transcribed below. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I guess you kind of get to this level … Continue reading "12 Questions with Martin Truex Jr."

Matt Weaver from Autoweek joins me to help sort through the Daytona 500, and we end up on a tangent to discuss the state of NASCAR fandom and what drivers could do better.

The 2017 version of the 12 Questions begins with 2015 Cup champion Kyle Busch. Starting with this interview, the 12 Questions are in both podcast form and written form (a transcript has been edited for clarity below). 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? You … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kyle Busch"

In Episode 6 of the Untitled Jeff Gluck Podcast, SBNation.com’s Jordan Bianchi returns to help me break down the Clash and Daytona 500 qualifying. Plus, the debut of a new segment called “Three Dumb Questions” (around the 22-minute mark) featuring Courtney Force!

This is the first edition of a new feature called the “Social Spotlight,” where I’ll spend some time asking people in the NASCAR industry about their social media usage. First up: Austin Dillon. You can hear the full interview in the podcast at the bottom of this page, but below is a transcript for those who … Continue reading "Social Spotlight: Austin Dillon"

I’m riding solo in this edition of the podcast, but I’m not alone thanks to questions submitted in the patron Facebook group. Topics include Daytona Day, Danica’s sponsor situation and Dale Jr.’s strong Phoenix test.

I convinced a reluctant Sarah Gluck to be this episode’s podcast guest so we could talk more about why we’re currently in Albuquerque and our recent trip to China. Also, the podcast now has intro music from a NASCAR fan/DJ named Enshrowd!

Jordan Bianchi from SBNation.com stops by again to help me break down the NASCAR Media Tour.

In the first-ever episode of my new podcast, Jordan Bianchi from SBNation.com joins me to help digest all the changes announced for the 2017 NASCAR season. (Warning: I didn’t know how to edit a podcast very well yet, so the volume is uneven at times — sorry!)