Life In The Fan’s Lane: Recent Episodes
Clark Jarstfer & Derek Winter
A racing podcast for both the hardcore fan, as well as the casual fan. Clark and Derek each share their perspective of weekly topics, their experiences at the track, and what attracts them to the sport of NASCAR racing.
Jeff Gordon takes his next step to team ownership, NASCAR captures the 2021 Sport League of the Year Award, CBD makes a big step into the world of NASCAR, and how about that cryptocurrency?
NASCAR makes it's return to the Music City for the first time since 2011, and for the debut of the Cup Series at Nashville Superspeedway. We talk about no coolers allowed at Texas Motor Speedway, Ty Gibbs complaining about drivers racing him, and we catch up on the last two weeks of news items.
Forget casual fans - we brought a non-NASCAR to the show this weekend. Derek's Aunt Doreen stops by to give her perspective of the Indy 500 and Coca 600, as well as some potential team and structural changes in the sport.
We talk about a very wet weekend at Circuit Of The Americas, Brad Keselowski possibly becoming a team owner in 2022, and Bubba Wallace declining to do an interview after his wreck at COTA, and the future of racing in the rain.
We debate whether failed inspections mean we have cheaters, talk about the inaugural race at Circuit of The Americas, and have lots of news to cover from last week! Oh, and we hate S****!
Sponsorship is hard to find in any sport or for any cause. We were fortunate to nab NASCAR Xfinity Driver Ryan Vargas to talk about the daily grind of finding sponsorship in a difficult business climate and an early career. We discuss carnage in the Truck Series race, Bubba Wallace having his free pass revoked, and Sheldon Creed vs. Marcus Lemonis.
The Buschy McBusch Race is in the rearview, along with an uncontrolled tire controversy, grandstands will be full again soon, and we cover the Next Gen racecar on the day of it's launch. More to come!
Clark and Derek discuss their Talladega weekend, the NFL Draft, the possibility of a Chicago Street Course race, and what changes could come to Superspeedway racing in the future. Derek is fired up about the new All-Star package!
We discuss the IndyCar/NASCAR start times, Keelan Harvick getting to race against his dad, Kevin, and Jennifer Jo Cobb not being approved for the Cup Series.
Clark's on vacation for the week, so Logan joins the show to talk about all things Martinsville. Great racing, tempers, rule changes, and how money makes the sport go round for drivers.
We hope everyone had a happy Easter and apologize for being late on the new episode - new tech!
On this episode, we discuss NASCAR possibly going back to North Wilkesboro, racing in the rain, and Clark somehow getting an award.
We're joined this week by two friends and classmates, Zach Leachman and Eric Benchley, who attended the Bristol Dirt Race! They tell us about their experience, we cover the new iRacing Street Course, Richard Petty's "unprofessional" comments about the past weekends race, Bubba not taking a stand, and Denny wanting this one back. Happy Easter!
Will the Indy 500 have fans this year? Will Brad K be back with Penske in 2022? We take a swing at understanding the Bristol Dirt race format, Hemric vs. Gragson, and a possible street course race in NASCAR.
On this episode of LITFL, we cover Bristol Dirt Race additions, COVID sniffin' pooches, a potential NASCAR number location change, and what the landscape of sports will look like following the pandemic.
Kyle Larson returns to victory lane after a career altering 2020 season, Kyle Busch has a questionable spin, and Bristol Motor Speedway works to bring NASCAR racing back to it's roots with Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
We take on the Noah Gragson/David Starr feud, discuss the impact Marcus Lemonis has on the NASCAR Truck Series, and whether the punishment fit the crime for NASCAR's lugnut fines from Homestead.
Another first time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as the Xfinity Series this week. We cover a last lap stage wreck, rain cautions, and explain what the SAFER barrier and DVP Clock do for the sport.
Everybody loves an underdog! We cover iRacing, the Daytona 500 start time, what an Air Titan is, and much more. NASCAR's #BestSeasonEver is in full swing now.
In the "first" episode, Clark and Derek cover what each racing event at Daytona means to start the season, Derek shares his Daytona 500 experience, and the guys introduce the weekly debate segment, "In The Groove or In The Marbles". Get comfortable for this extra long episode to kick off the 2021 NASCAR Season! #BestSeasonEver
In this bonus episode of Life in the Fan's Lane, Clark and Derek detail the driver changes and team changes for the upcoming 2021 NASCAR season and what to expect from each driver. Find out what celebrities are making their way into the sport as team owners in NASCAR's #BestSeasonEver.
Welcome to the racing podcast by fans, for the fans - both diehard and casual. Clark and Derek give their perspective of why they enjoy racing, and why they feel others may enjoy the sport to kick off the series.