Pit Crew on the Bayou: Recent Episodes
Kevin Brandau
A bi-weekly chat about the sport of NASCAR with a couple of racing fanatics, Meghan and Kevin, a daughter and Dad team! Also, check us out on our Facebook page, Pit Crew on the Bayou! https://www.facebook.com/Pit-Crew-on-the-Bayou-172083664512464
Welcome race fans to Episode 12 of Pit Crew on the Bayou and the end of another NASCAR season! In this episode, we recap the remaining races of the year and shine the spotlight on brand new 2022 Cup Series Champion, Joey Logano! Then, in our hot topic, we discuss all the latest news, comings, and goings of the Silly Season! There's a lot to talk about so you won't want to miss a minute of it! Take a break, get some snacks, and join us for all the scoop in the world of NASCAR! Also, remember to check us out on Facebook for extra content! Thanks for listening and subscribing to our podcast this year! We appreciate each and every one of you! Have a Happy Offseason! Pit Crew - Out!
Hello NASCAR fans! This week's episode has a little bit of everything! First, we recap the Playoff action from Texas Motor Speedway and Talladega Super Speedway and update the point leaders. Our featured driver is also NASCAR's most popular driver, Chase Elliott! Finally, amongst all the crashes and driver injuries this season, we dive deep into the safety concerns of the Next Gen car. It's definitely a hot topic up for debate! So, grab your headphones and a snack and enjoy some Race talk with our father/daughter Pit Crew! And don't forget to follow us on Facebook for more content! Till next time!
Welcome race fans! We've got a jam-packed episode for you! It all starts with recaps of FIVE race weekends: Watkins Glen, Daytona, Darlington, Kansas, and Bristol! Whew! Our featured driver is none other than Petty GMS Cup series driver, and the Darlington Southern 500 winner, Eric Jones! Finally, we wrap things up with our hot topic: our family vacation to Darlington, South Carolina where our resident NASCAR fanatics attended the Cup Series Southern 500 playoff race at the Lady in Black, as well as our visit to the Charlotte, North Carolina area where we toured five race shops - including personal tours of Spire Motorsports, by the co-owner himself, T.J. Puchyr, and Trackhouse Racing! So, grab a few snacks and your headphones as you enjoy the journey with us on our little trek through the Carolinas! Until next time - Pit Crew...out!
We're back race fans from our summer break! There is quite a bit to catch you up on! First, we recap the winners of the races from Charlotte Motor Speedway in May to Richmond Raceway in August. Then, our hot topic for discussion is the 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees! Learn all about Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine, and Hershel McGriff and their achievements in the world of racing. Since there's a lot of ground to cover today, grab a snack, put on your headphones, and kick back with your favorite Pit Crew for another exciting ride around the track! Till next time!
Welcome race fans! In today's episode, we recap the races at Kansas Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway, including the All-Star Race. We shine the spotlight on the Kansas victor, Cup series driver Kurt Bush and update the points standings. Our hot topic today is all about the All-Star Race and the controversy surrounding it. You'll hear our opinions on the subject as well as thoughts on possible solutions!
So, kick back at home with your headphones on or listen in the car while sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on your commute! Either way, enjoy a break from your day with us, your favorite Pit Crew!
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of Pit Crew on the Bayou! In this week's episode, NASCAR took an East Coast swing to Dover Motor Speedway and Darlington Raceway. Find out if the runaway tire or Denny Hamlin won the race off Pit Road at Dover and what happened between Joey Logano and William Byron in the final laps at Darlington. Let's just say the two drivers didn't go out for pizza after the race! Instead of a featured driver this week, we'll be spotlighting one of the newest race teams, 23XI. Our hot topic jumps into a heated discussion about the bold move by Joey Logano on William Byron at the finish of the Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. Are you Team Logano or Team Byron? Let us know your thoughts and don't forget to Like and follow us on Facebook!
So, take a break from your workday and enjoy some NASCAR chatter from your favorite Pit Crew!
Welcome to Episode 6 of Pit Crew on the Bayou! In today's episode, the drivers get down and dirty at Bristol Motor Speedway then take on the high speed action of Talladega Superspeedway! Find out who came out on top and who had a bad day at the track. Our featured driver is none other than the watermelon man himself, Ross Chastain! Then, on the heals of the Bristol Dirt races, we weigh the pros and cons of dirt track racing in today's hot topic. So, grab the popcorn, kick back, and enjoy Episode 6 with your favorite Pit Crew!
Welcome to Episode 5 race fans! They say Virginia is for lovers but did the tracks show the drivers any love? Today we discuss the short track action at Richmond Raceway then move on to Martinsville Speedway for a post race skirmish and a Saturday sleeper. This week, we feature Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin as we review his season of ups and downs thus far. Our hot topic is truly a fiery one - the post race brawl between Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer folowing the Xfinity race at Martinsville. We'll post a link of the video on our Facebook page! So, kick back, take a break, and enjoy Episode 5 from your favorite Pit Crew!
Welcome to Episode 4 race fans! Today we're discussing the thrilling action at the newly repaved Atlanta Motor Speedway as well as the always exciting road course racing at Circuit of the Americas, where a first time winner was crowned. Our hot topic is the huge penalty enacted against RFK racing. We'll also give an update on the current point leaders. So, put on your headphones or have a listen in your car on your drive to the office and enjoy the latest from Pit Crew on the Bayou!
Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 2! In today's podcast, NASCAR heads out West for some desert driving! We discuss the races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway. Did your favorites come out on top? We'll also give an update on the current point leaders for truck, xfinity, and cup. This episode's hot topic is our top three NASCAR YouTubers. We'll post a link to these channels on our Facebook page. Be sure to check it out! So, take a break and enjoy some NASCAR chatter from your Pit Crew on the Bayou hosts, Meghan and Kevin!
Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2! Up for discussion this week are the races at the Daytona 500 weekend in Daytona, Florida and Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. We also give an update on the point leaders so far. This week's featured hot topic is one of NASCAR's newest teams, Trackhouse Racing! So, take a break from your busy day, unwind, and join us for some NASCAR know-how on Pit Crew on the Bayou!
Welcome to Season 2 of Pit Crew on the Bayou! In our first episode of the year, we hail the start of the 2022 Nascar season with a recap and discussion of The Clash at the Coliseum. How did the Next Gen car and the drivers fare on this quarter mile track? Also, we'll visit our hot topic of the week, full-time Xfinity Series and part-time Cup Series driver Landon Cassill and discuss his new opportunities this year with Kaulig Racing and Spire Racing. What are his chances for a win this season? Our crew will share their opinions on the subject. So, tune in for another exciting episode of a new season with our racing fanatics!
Welcome back race fans! Whew! We made it through the 2021 NASCAR season! Yay! We've got a marathon of an episode for you to close out the season! We will walk you through the highlights and winners of Las Vegas, Talladega, Charlotte, Texas, Kansas, and Martinsville, on our way to crowning a Champion at Phoenix Raceway! Congratulations to Kyle Larson on a well deserved Cup Series Championship! We'll give you the latest NASCAR news and spotlight our visit to the Talladega Garage Experience, as well as our visits to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and race shops in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. So, put on your headphones or air pods, grab a blanket and some snacks, and curl up for our extended 2021 season finale episode! We thank you for listening and hope you have enjoyed Pit Crew on the Bayou's journey through the twists and turns of this racing season. Until next time! Pit Crew - OUT!
Hello race fans! In episode 14, we will give brief recaps of the first three race weekends in September: Darlington, Richmond, and Bristol. We'll share our thoughts on the Brawl at Bristol between Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick, discuss our favorite paint schemes, preview the 2022 Cup Series schedule, and spotlight our driver of the week, A.J. Allmindinger. We'll also give our predictions for the next playoff round of 8 in the Nascar Cup Series. So, grab your headphones and some popcorn while listening to your favorite Pit Crew talk Nascar! Also, don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook for links and additional content! https://www.facebook.com/Pit-Crew-on-the-Bayou-172083664512464
Welcome back race fans! In Episode 13, we recap the action from the month of August, discuss the carnage that happened on the tracks, celebrate our featured driver, Aric Almirola, share our favorite paint schemes from the cup races, give you the latest scoop in Nascar news, preview the Cup Series playoffs round of 16, and give our predictions for the next round of 12! You'll be entertained as well as informed, so, put on those headphones and enjoy a ride around the track with your favorite Pit Crew!
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We're back, race fans! On Episode 12, we have recaps of three race weekends for the month of July. Starting with the 4th of July festivities at Road America, July 3 - 4, then moving on to Knoxville Raceway in Iowa for the Truck Series on July 9 as well as revisiting Atlanta Motor Speedway for Xfinity and Cup on July 10 - 11. We finish out the month at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for Xfinity and Cup on July 17 - 18. We have some surprise winners and playoff shakeups in the Cup series! Our featured driver is a Busch brother! Nascar News is jam packed and our new segment, Crew Chatter, pursues the hot topic of Joe Gibbs Racing number 54 Xfinity car and its future. As always, we give you our picks for the next two Cup races at Watkins Glenn and the Indianapolis Road Course. So, put those headphones on, kick back, and enjoy a ride around the track with your favorite Pit Crew!
Welcome back race fans! On Episode 11, we wrap up the month of June with a recap of the heated action at Music City's Nashville Superspeedway and the Tricky Triangle of Pocono Raceway. Kyle Larson gets a Gibson guitar but gets tricked at Pocono as his streak comes to an end. Our NASCAR News segment is packed this week with hot stories! Also, don't miss our featured driver, Ryan Blaney, as well as Pit Crew's Picks! So, put on those headphones, kick back, and enjoy a ride around the track with your favorite Pit Crew!
Well, we've made it to Episode 10! Huzzah! On this episode, we are recapping the road course action from the first weekend in June at Mid-Ohio Car Course and Sonoma Raceway. Then, we review the much anticipated All-Star weekend at a scorching Texas Motor Speedway. How did our fan choices fare at the All-Star Cup Series race? Tune in to find out! Our NASCAR News segment will bring you the latest happenings. Then, we'll wrap up with this week's featured driver (hint: he's the hottest Cup driver at the moment!) and of course, Pit Crew's Picks! So, sit back, buckle up, and enjoy this exciting 10th episode from your favorite Pit Crew!
On Episode 9, we close out the month of May with a recap of an extremely wet inaugural weekend at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) followed by the iconic Memorial Day weekend races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In the end, it was pure Hendrick Motorsports domination! Tune in to hear all about it! Our driver spotlight this week is Tyler Reddick. Listen in as Meghan shares a bit of trivia on this rising star! We also highlight some NASCAR news stories from the past week and reveal our predictions for the next two cup races. So, join us for more news and reviews on Episode 9 with Kevin and Meghan, your favorite Pit Crew!
Hello NASCAR fans, your favorite Pit Crew is back with Episode 8! We'll recap the action from two iconic tracks, Darlington Raceway, AKA "The Lady in Black," and Dover International Speedway, AKA "The Monster Mile." We'll also update you on the points leaders as well as the latest breaking news. Finally, learn all about our featured driver, Chase Elliott and who we pick for the next Cup Series races at COTA and Charlotte. Join us for more racing news and reviews on Episode 8 with Pit Crew on the Bayou!
We're back, race fans! For episode 7, we've got the TRIFECTA of recaps: Richmond Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway (DEGA Baby!), and Kansas Speedway (The Busch Birthday Bash)! We'll take a peek at the Next Gen car in NASCAR News and spotlight Cup Series driver, Matt DiBenedetto! Don't miss our picks for the next Cup races at Darlington and Dover! Tune in for all the action, twists, and turns from this week's episode with your favorite Pit Crew!
Hello race fans and welcome back! Martinsville Speedway is the setting for Episode 6! Mother Nature stayed true to form as rain played havoc with the weekend...again! Although, all the rain delays gave fans a chance to check out Martinsville's iconic hot dogs! As well as the race recap and point leaders, we'll introduce a new segment called Nascar News. Then, we'll shine the spotlight on our featured driver, Landon Cassill. Finally, listen to see who we pick for the next 2 races in Pit Crew's Picks. Tune in for another ride around the track with your favorite Pit Crew!
Welcome back, NASCAR fans! Things sure got heated in "Hotlanta" at Atlanta Motor Speedway the weekend of March 20th - 21st! Listen up as we recap Truck, Xfinity, and Cup, as well as a little sparring match between two drivers that happened after the Xfinity race. Then...IT'S DIRT, BABY! We head over to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Bristol Dirt Truck and Cup races on March 29th. We'll talk about how Mother Nature almost washed out the entire weekend! We are also spotlighting Cup driver, Daniel Suarez. Then, we wrap it up with our picks for the next race! Join us for another wild ride around the track!
Hello race fans! Welcome to Episode 3 of Pit Crew on the Bayou! We re-cap the Daytona Road Course from February 19 - 21 and Homestead Miami from February 27 - 28. Also, the Pit Crew makes their predictions for Vegas and Phoenix! Strap in and join us for another exciting episode!
Welcome, race fans! On episode 2 of Pit Crew on the Bayou, we dive right into a recap of the 2021 season opener, Daytona 500 Race Week at Daytona International Speedway. We talk about the Busch Clash, the duels, the Truck and Xfinity races, and the main event, the Daytona 500! So, strap in for another exciting episode with us, your Pit Crew!
Welcome to Pit Crew on the Bayou! On Episode 1, we'll be giving a quick summary of the 2020 NASCAR season. Strap in for a ride around the track with your Pit Crew, Meghan and Kevin!