Nascar On Nbc Podcast

In a narrative edition of the NASCAR on NBC Podcast, we recall when Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. teamed to race the No. 3 Corvette in the 2001 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.--Dale Earnhardt climbs into the car for the first time in the rain ...which turned out to be perfect conditions (3:30);--How Earnhardt begged to stay in the car beyond his scheduled time (4:30);--What impressed Earnhardt Jr. about how his father ran the race (5:45);--The impressive run turned in by Dale Jr. despite a few mistakes under immense self-induced pressure (7:00);--Dale Jr.'s first shunt (9:00), his second (10:00) and evaluations of his performance (13:00);--What the fan reception was like and why it moved Earnhardt (15:45);--The aftermath of the Rolex 24 and what would have been next for Earnhardt (18:00)--The plan to put Dale Earnhardt in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, perhaps as early as 2002 (20:00);--A touching tribute from Teresa Earnhardt to Corvette Racing (22:00);--In his own words, Dale Earnhardt talks about his love of

In a narrative edition of the NASCAR on NBC Podcast, we recall when Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. teamed to race the No. 3 Corvette in the 2001 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.--The origins of how it happened (2:30);--How well the Earnhardts knew IMSA and sports cars (5:00);--How The Intimidator wanted to be treated like anyone else on the team (7:30);--The Rolex 24 business opportunities and big picture viewpoints for Dale Earnhardt (10:30);--How Earnhardt, who was confident of driving four hours at a time from his NASCAR career, came around to handing off the car on a more frequent basis (13:00);--Getting the Earnhardts up to speed in a memorably impactful test at Sebring International Raceway that prompted some father-son rivalry (17:00);--How the Earnhardts bonded with each other and the Corvette Racing crew in the experience (24:00);--The sports car communicty embraces Earnhardt while NASCAR expresses some unease with the seven-time champion running the Rolex 24 (28:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar

The Team Penske driver on why he's thritlled the offseason is over (1:00); how his first Rolex 24 went (2:00); being paired with Alexander Rossi this year (3:45); what it's like working with an IndyCar rival and why there is no awkwardness with an Penske-Andretti pairing (5:00); the joy of racing against Alex Zanardi again (8:30); his memories of the dark race weekend and vicious wreck that took Zanardi's legs (10:00); his rejuvenation in joining sports cars full time last year (12:30); how much he misses IndyCar (14:30); how he sees the IndyCar renaissance (16:00); on having another shot at the 2019 Indianapolis 500 (18:00); the evolution of safety and the difference of hitting concrete walls vs. SAFER barriers (19:00); his Dancing With The Stars memories and if he still keeps up with friends from those days (21:15); why his acting career hasn't taken off (22:30); still getting recognized in public (23:30); how much longer he wants to race and an important conversation with Rick Mears (25:00); how much longe

The Xfinity Series winner on racing in and seeing New Zealand over the holiday break with his fiancée and family (1:00); why dirt racing seems to be so popular in New Zealand (3:30); on an impressive win at Western Springs Speedway (5:30); how race calls can be officiated very differently in New Zealand (7:00); where Bell’s inspiration for a winning move was derived (8:30); why he is better in longer Midget races and the positive influence of running NASCAR (9:30); “To be the best race car driver, you have to be able to do it all”; how versatility is a great teacher (10:45); what his first trip to the Chili Bowl was like in 2011 (12:15); how he’s seen the Chili Bowl change over 20 years with NASCAR involvement (14:00); if he gets nervous about being on the big stage in such a competitive environment (15:30); is the Chili Bowl the toughest race of the year for Bell, and does it get easier after winning? (16:30); why does the race have so many repeat winners (17:00); the appeal of an open rulebook and the trick

The outspoken veteran star of NASCAR, IndyCar, sports cars and off-road trucks on what makes the Dakar Rally special (1:00); the UTV car he is bringing to the Rally (2:30); how the dunes of Peru will create a new challenge (4:00); his car’s advantage on the dunes (5:00); how his venture is similar to an old-school Indianapolis 500 venture (6:00); his days with the Hummer program and its high-tech innovation (6:30); a review of his last three vehicles at Dakar (7:00); why the competition is extremely stiff (8:00); but why he believes he still can win the overall title (8:45); if he excels, he expects rules changes (9:30); how Robby Gordon Motorsports makes up for having a fractional budget of its rivals (10:30); why his experience level and varied background benefits his chances (11:30); the appeal of building his own car and being a manufacturer in the desert racing industry (13:00); why he believes UTV is the future of motorsports and how his Stadium Super Trucks (SST) series fits into that (14:00); his visi

The NASCAR on NBC analyst on why he believes this group of contenders is the best title field yet (1:00), how it illustrates the addition of playoff and stage points were the correct moves (3:00), his suggestions for possibly downsizing the field (4:30), appreciating the efforts of the eliminated drivers at Phoenix (6:30), why Miami should be a heavyweight fight (7:30), how other drivers will race the Championship 4 at Miami (and possibly with "mittens on" (9:00), whether Joey Logano's team has an advantage with two weeks to prepare (11:00), why it might make sense to rotate the championship track (13:30), if Kevin Harvick will play mind games this weekend (15:30), what Rodney Childers' plan is for Miami (16:30), why it might be an advantage for Martin Truex Jr. to enter the last race of Furniture Row racing's existence (18:00), the unshakable nature of Kyle Busch and his team (19:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted

In a "This Is Your Life"-style conversation, the soon-to-be-retired Xfinity Series championship contender reflects on his NASCAR career and what it was like being an up and coming driver 20 years ago (1:00); that “when I came along, I was the only young guy!” (2:30); a memorable anecdote from his first season with Wood Brothers Racing and what it taught him about responsibility as a 23-year-old (3:30); why he believes today’s generation of youth lacks the same big-picture perspective (5:30); how Sadler developed the confidence to become a “sponsor’s dream” and NASCAR ambassador (7:00); a restrospective of his Robert Yates Racing years and flirting with becoming a title contender (9:00); what eventually led to him leaving Yates and why it was so difficult (10:30); some tough seasons of driving for George Gillett (12:30); the rebirth of his career in the Xfinity Series by choosing KHI over a backmarker team in Cup (14:00); on being remembered more as an Xfinity driver (15:30); the last chance he had at going ba

The Danish driver in his second season with F1’s U.S.-based team (and owned by Gene Haas) on watching his father win a class championship at the IMSA finale and his hopes to race against him (1:00); hanging out with Clint Bowyer at Circuit of the Americas in Austin (2:30); the differences between driving F1 and NASCAR and Kevin’s aspirations to drive one (3:30); how much he and his team are watching Stewart-Haas Racing’s playoff run (5:00); the improvements at Haas F1 through its third season (6:00); how Kevin compares Haas’ operating parameters and success with other teams (7:30); are the teams’ goals to finish fourth every week? (9:00); how Kevin had to learn to adapt after finishing third in his F1 debut … and then rarely come close to matching it since (10:30); being a better driver with worse results (13:00); the security of already being signed for next year and how Gene Haas manages to keep politics out of his team (15:00); how Haas can take the next step and the discussions of a possible spending cap

Midway through his third week of overseeing day to day operations at NASCAR, Phelps joined to discuss how he benefited by entering his new job with 14 years of experience (1:30); holding his first “town hall” with NASCAR employees (3:00); the measuring sticks for NASCAR on fan satisfaction (4:30); his background before NASCAR (7:00); why he fell into the business and branding of sports (8:00); the most important difference between working at NASCAR and the NFL (9:30); what he feels his best accomplishments have been at NASCAR (10:30); his roots as a childhood race fan in Vermont (13:00); a fun anecdote about his childhood racing hero and Bill France Jr.’s awareness of him (14:30); the scouting report on NASCAR that he once compiled for the NFL (16:00); a memorable story about Richard Childress (17:00); how radically different could the 2020 schedule look? (19:00); the groundswell of support for short tracks and road course (21:00); what the 5-year sanction agreements would mean for schedule changes (22:30); s

The president of Tuckahoe Strategies and former managing director of communications for NASCAR (from 2004-11) on how his background in politics and living around the country informed his views and communicating with people (1:30); the crossover between politics and sports (3:30); his history in politics (5:00); how the death of an icon brought him into the NASCAR world (7:00); a tense meeting with NASCAR (10:30) ... with an important laugh (12:45); a shift in how NASCAR approached the media (16:00); on making amends with some TV sports networks (18:00); the limitations of a storyline on safety (21:30); how things were virtually the same managing NASCAR's PR during its mid-2000s boom (26:00); what working among the Daytona brain trust was like and learning the history (28:00); being active in the site location and selection process for the NASCAR Hall of Fame (30:30); a 2001 on-track memory that encapsulated the yin and yang of NASCAR (31:30); the PR failure that was the Car of Tomorrow and the role that drive

The first female driver to win a pole position and race in the NASCAR K&N Series on how she gravitated toward NASCAR (1:45); if she had any desire to race dirt bikes like her famous father, Brian (2:55); the occupational hazards of being in freestyle motocross and whether dad discouraged her from doing it (3:55): how being raised at the track made her want to race (4:25); her memories of dad’s many near-death experiences and life-saving surgeries (5:25); her first win as an 8-year-old (6:45); the numerous times that Hailie’s off-road vehicles were on fire (8:00); her career plan for NASCAR (8:30); why she is comfortable with the media, particularly on social, and how she learned from her father’s interviews (9:30); why Hailie graduated from high school two years early and has no regrets (10:30); the hours and effort she puts into her racing career (11:30); the balance of Hailie’s mellow and super aggressive sides (14:30); the chances that she might drive for Kyle Busch someday (15:30); her Steve Phelps co

The Xfinity Series chamiponship contender on why capitalizing on opportunities has been the key to his career season (1:00); why communication is important for his team, even between his daughter and crew members (4:00); the special helmet that he is wearing through the playoffs and designed by his daughter (6:00) and why it’ll mean rainbows and unicorns all the way through the playoffs (8:00); the Allgaier family’s love for graphic design (9:30); how Justin was influenced by his grandfather, a World War II Navy veteran (10:30); Justin’s business in making graphics and lettering for race cars (12:30); on being miserable for two years of irrelevancy in Cup (13:30); the fortunate twist of fate that led to his ride at JR Motorsports (16:00); what the right opportunity would look like if he had the chance to return to Cup (18:00); the special connection with his primary sponsor (19:30); his frustration but understanding of the lack of Cup prospects (20:45); on his cancer scare this year (22:45); being comfortable

The president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc. on Charlotte Motor Speedway's new road course being the talk of the playoffs (1:00), whether the goal was to freak out drivers about how treacherous the track might be? (2:45); why drivers seemingly have bought into the Roval as a good thing even if it makes them uncomfortable (5:00); whether it proves what might be perceived as bad for drivers is good for fans (6:00); on the resistance he faced to the Roval (8:15); Mario Andretti’s involvement with the road course and how Marcus secured the Porsche 918 to put him on track (10:00); Mario’s three pieces of Roval feedback (12:00); how Marcus came up with the Roval idea for the Cup Series (14:00); on if there were any moments of doubt it wouldn't work (16:45); the appeal of road courses as the new short tracks (19:45); could this be a blueprint for street races? (21:30); will the drafting/All-Star Race package be coming to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600? (25:00); should NASCAR pull back on the drafting package because t

The new first-time Xfinity Series race winner on addressing Chip Ganassi Racing after his Las Vegas victory and the many questions he asks to stay preoccupied (1:00); the surreal feeling of lapping cars and the mistakes of letting one by (5:00); why a nice guy makes so many other guys angry and why he races his competitors so hard (7:30); where things stand with Kevin Harvick (12:30); has he met Chip Ganassi yet? (13:45); correcting some Wikipedia inaccuracies about Ross' life, starting with the racing history of his dad and grandfather (16:00); why he wants to return to watermelon farming after racing (20:30); the risks of being a watermelon farmer (22:30); the story behind JDI (24:00); when Ross got fired four years ago, and his career seemed over (26:30); why he is OK with driving without being paid (31:00); the best (or worst) sponsorship story he has (34:00); could Chip Ganassi Racing or DC Solar help him beyond Richmond? (36:15); can he win the championship with JD Motorsports? (37:25) Visit www.nbcspor

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver on the curious dichotomy of the big sprint car event but small sprint car scene in his native state of Oklahoma (1:00); his big break in racing and its tie to Kyle Larson (3:00); how a resemblance to a World of Outlaws helped him (5:00); as did Larson’s departure from a Toyota ride (5:50); the good and bad of following a first-class talent (6:45); why Christopher isn’t that interested in the attention that comes with his job (7:45); how he keeps his hand in dirt racing while running NASCAR (8:30); on why he’d be happy running both dirt and pavement for the foreseeable future (11:00); the potential for running Xfinity and Cup on dirt (12:15) and the tracks that he thinks could handle it (14:15); some suggestions on equipment and schedule modifications for running NASCAR on dirt (15:00); his chances in the Xfinity playoffs (15:45). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co

The NASCAR on NBC analyst helps break down some of NBCSports.com's new playoff power rankings, including how he would rank crew chiefs (1:45); the ways he ran his Cup teams (4:00); his methodology for evaluating crew chiefs on strategy (6:00); what makes good leaders (9:45); who leads the team more, crew chief or driver (11:30); the importance of time efficiency and delegation (12:45); who is the best crew chief in NASCAR (15:00); the definition of driver talent (16:30); who is the best driver in the pits (17:50) and in team engagement (18:30); why did no one catch up to the Big 3 in the regular season (19:30); the puzzling disparity between Stewart-Haas Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing (23:00); can Chevrolet turn it around with the new Camaro? (24:00); the importance of collaboration (27:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use

After spending a few dozen hours in a Charlotte courthouse covering the legal saga for NBCSports.com, NASCAR Talk editor Dustin Long provides his analysis and insight on why BK Racing filed for bankruptcy (1:30); what former owner Ron Devine’s plan was to keep control of the team (4:15); the process of appointing a trustee (6:00); what were the chances of Ron Devine getting the team back without a sale? (9:45); given the outcome, would Devine have had a better option than Chapter 11? (12:15); explaining the bidding process for BK Racing (13:30); what amount was the court hoping the team would fetch instead of a bid it called “disappointing”? (15:00); the plan ahead for BK Racing and Front Row Motorsports (18:45); reassessing where this leaves the charter system (21:00); what court filings revealed about the purse structures (23:30); can a team make money while running on a shoestring budget under the charter system? (27:00); the challenge of balancing income with performance (31:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/n

The Hendrick Motorsports driver on his love of University of Georgia football (1:00), why he took the words of coach Kirby Smart to heart (1:45), the motivational tactics of football coaches (2:30), whether he ever ponders having gone to college to have a rooting interest (4:30), his relationship with Jimmie Johnson and the in-depth conversations they've had (6:30), how he played a role in putting his father, Bill, in the upcoming Road America race (9:00), the email he sent Bill Elliott with driving tips for the track (10:30), stepping into a more featured role in national advertisements (12:30), what he's learned and appreciates about Dale Earnhardt Jr. as a high-profile spokesman (13:45), if he has plans to seize control of his brand in future (16:30), why he believes his team can find another gear as it did the past two seasons heading into the playoffs (18:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads

The Motorsports Analytics founder on Chase Elliott’s first win and why it’s the perfect representation of stylized, modern-day NASCAR (2:00); the impact of restarts on Elliott’s results and why this part of the schedule fits him well (4:00); why David doesn’t think Chase Elliott necessarily has been struggling this season (7:00); when the trend of “stylized racing” began in NASCAR (8:30); the importance of restarts in talent evaluation (9:30); why underrating Chase Elliott changed David’s opinion on evaluating Late Model drivers (11:30); where Elliott was ranked in K&N in 2011-12 and why he’s been a late bloomer compared with others' results (14:00); why USAC might be underrated for evaluation (17:00); defining PEER, the key stat David uses in driver evaluation (19:00); what some eye-popping passing stats say about whether Jimmie Johnson remains as good as ever despite his slump (21:00); why David believes engineers are undervalued vs. pit crew members (25:00); reaching the physical limits of a pit stop (

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver on his inquisitive nature and a funny anecdote about the question he asked at his first go-kart race that opened some important doors (4:15); how Daniel brought his father, Alejandro, into racing (7:15); his big break on the Mexico racing scene (11:00); why he feels gracious to have gotten the opportunities he did (18:00); the story behind a vintage bus he bought for his family (21:00); what leaving them behind in his home country was like (27:00); the arduous process of obtaining a green card and whether U.S. citizenship is an eventual goal (29:00); how that has informed and shaped his views on immigration (36:30); learning English through books, cartoons and movies (38:30); the interesting backstory of his manager, Gustavo (40:30); the raucous reception he received in his home country after winning the Xfinity championship (44:30); and his chances at getting his first Cup win at Michigan International Speedway this weekend (46:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports