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Episode 255: Scraping the tires from Bristol, is it time for Ford to panic, COTA preview

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Episode 255: Scraping the tires from Bristol, is it time for Ford to panic, COTA preview
March 19, 2024
Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go in depth with the tire situation at Bristol. They discuss whether NASCAR and Goodyear will allow more tire wear in races going forward and should Ford be concerned with the results so far in 2024. They also give a preview of COTA weekend.
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03/19/24 Episode 255: Scraping the tires from Bristol, is it time for Ford to panic, COTA preview Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott go in depth with the tire situation at Bristol. They discuss whether NASCAR and Goodyear will allow more tire wear in races going forward and should Ford be concerned with the results so far in 2024. They also give a preview of COTA weekend.
03/11/24 Episode 254: Phoenix recap, short track package thoughts, and a Bristol preview Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott breakdown the latest races at Phoenix raceway. The decision on RFK's appeal to Chirs Buescher's tire coming off at Vegas. Where does Austin Hill go for a full-time cup ride. Kupka and Elliott also throw it back to 1992 for Bristol's race weekend.
03/06/24 Episode 253: Kyle Larson Dominating Vegas, Rajah Caruth in NASCAR History Books Doug Turnbull gives an update for the Five To Go Podcast. Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott break down everything from Las Vegas, including the close finish between Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick, Rajah Caruth winning his first Truck race. They also discuss Chris Buescher's tire problem, and the future of the way racers are being developed and coming from.
02/28/24 Episode 252: The ins and outs of an epic AMS Cup race Doug, Dan, and Devin breakdown an exciting and historic AMS race and finish and the ingredients that made it play out this way. They also talk about Suarez's win and what that means for his future, TV ratings bumps, and SHR and Logano's penalties. They also discuss a pit road fight and suspension.
02/23/24 Episode 251: Daytona vs. Atlanta, Kyle Busch - live from Cheddar's Devin and Doug huddle in an Atlanta Motor Speedway Media Center closet and talk about William Byron's statement Daytona 500 win and why grading that race was tough. They also preview the Atlanta race weekend and try to gauge how AMS will race - like Daytona or not? And Kyle Busch joins on location from the McDonough Cheddar's to talk about Daytona and Atlanta racing, backup cars, how a driver's schedule has changed in his 20 years, and how long he wants to keep racing.
02/16/24 Episode 250: 500 diving, polesitter Joey Logano one-on-one Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Duels and what they could spell for the Daytona 500 and also discuss manufacturer pecking orders. Joey Logano joins to talk about the rough ride in qualifying and how they adjust for the race. The crew looks at the driver swaps in Trucks and Xfinity and discuss things that could help and hurt NASCAR 2024.
02/06/24 Episode 249: Hamlin stars again, next Clash, Doug Rice's last lap Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Hamlin-won Clash and the drama before in qualifying. They also discuss the hot tempers during and after and if those translate to the regular season. The crew tosses around the idea of where to race internationally and at what cost. And they toss some cheers to PRN's Doug Rice. who announced that 2024 will be his last year broadcasting full-time.
02/02/24 Episode 248: Capitol review, Clash preview, Charters askew, F1 hullabaloo Doug and Dan ask Devin about his trip to the Georgia Capitol to honor the UNG softball team. Then they preview the Clash and its format changes, talk about the NASCAR-team charter frostiness, mince through F1's Andretti-rejection, and piece together Hamilton's move to Ferrari in 2025.
01/26/24 Episode 247: New rules breakdown and remembering Ryan Pemberton Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about the tweaks to qualifying and pit procedures, rumble strip-revisions, backup cars, and LED pit signs. They also talk about new drivers in the Legacy MC, EVs, fold and remember crew chief Ryan Pemberton.
01/19/24 Episode 246: Fan-X and expanding charters Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the Busch Light Clash's change to the Saturday card and how that relates to how much track time fans see, overall. They also discuss what expanding the charter system might look like - the pros and cons. And they relive the epic Elliott-1985 Southern 500, sift through some recent NASCAR headlines, and give Donnie Allison's NASCAR HOF case ahead of his induction.
01/12/24 Episode 245: 2024 topic-barrage Doug, Devin, and Dan convene for the first time this year to remember Cale Yarborough, discuss the NASCAR-Netflix series, the SRX shut down, SHR's fate, the short track/road course package, and more.
12/08/23 Episode 244: TV's near and far future and Silly Season tidbits Doug, Devin, and Dan break down NASCAR's 2025 and beyond TV rights deal and the pros and cons of streaming-only. They also discuss the new production hub and what NASCAR's game plan could be. They cover what little there was to be known of the recent short track test and several Silly Season news and rumors, including David Ragan's reunion for the Daytona 500.
11/24/23 Episode 243: Vegas Speedweek, streaming, and Squier Doug, Dan, and Devin convene on Black Friday to talk about the majors pros and cons of F1's opulent foray into Vegas and what a "NASCAR-F1 Speedweek" could look like. They also talk about Josh Williams' move to Kaulig and some NASCAR vacancies and what the entrance of a streaming service could look like in the new broadcasting deal. And the guys look back on the late Ken Squier's additions to the sport and Doug shares some advice the legend gave him.
11/10/23 Episode 242: Deep 2023 diving Doug, Dan, and Devin break down each of the three Championship Four races at Phoenix, including the craziness and rage in Trucks. They also break down the points standings for the top three series and highlight some drivers that had sneaky good and really bad seasons. They discuss the bad ratings for the season and at Phoenix and reasons why and pay tribute to the late car owner Leo Jackson. And they talk about the end of the Harvick era and champion Ryan Blaney's ability to breakthrough to fans outside of NASCAR.
11/01/23 Episode 241: Martinsville madness, sizing Hamlin, and chasing Phoenix Doug, Dan, and Devin rate Devin's UNG Women's Soccer call and discuss the Playoff and teammate drama from Martinsville. They also recollect Aric Almirola's career and that of the retiring crew chief Jason Ratcliff. Then they make some Phoenix championship picks for all three series and debate why Hamlin just cannot climb the mountain.
10/24/23 Episode 240: Homestead to Martinsville - classic races and high stakes Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the tight racing from Homestead-Miami and try to predict where title favorites Hamlin and Truex Jr. can make up ground. They also discuss the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series Homestead races and the latest in Silly Season in those divisions and a hot prospect that may be on the move. They end the episode with a tribute to Georgia dirt tracker Frank Ingram.
10/17/23 Episode 239: Sneaky good Vegas, crew chief roles, saluting Harvick Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the close finish in Vegas and the win for Kyle Larson, along with Dan's surprise at Bell's runner up finish. They talk the Blaney un-DQ, and how much a crew chief can really dictate strategy. Doug recalls his time at Road Atlanta's Petit Le Mans and Devin shares some big Kevin Harvick tributes for Homestead this weekend. The crew also updates and speculates the latest Silly Season developments.
10/10/23 Episode 238: ROVAL-winning isn't enough, schedule dive, NXS Silly Season Devin shares his observations after covering the ROVAL race and Doug and Dan and him talk about Allmendinger's win and why it does not assure his future. They talk about the drivers eliminated from the Cup and Xfinity Series' Playoffs, Mayer's clutch win, Burton's choke and his future, and racing with Stage yellows. They also discuss Deegan to the NXS and another top driver rumored to be leaving Kaulig. Then they go over the big changes in the 2024 Cup schedule and why it is better than some think.
10/03/23 Episode 237: Talladega, ROVAL, and fight ethics Doug and Dan hear from Devin about his view from the Talladega stands and the crowd reaction to the Blaney win. They also discuss the agony for Kevin Harvick, the crapshoot Playoff standings, and the hard hits Cup cars took. Christopher Bell helps preview the strategy at the ROVAL and the boys discuss fight ethics after a nasty one in the Truck Series garage.
09/26/23 Episode 236: Cultural relevance, Talladega, and Trucks-talk With Dan off, Doug and Devin explain how NASCAR's cultural irrelevance shows and some ways they think that could change. They also talk about some drama leaving Texas, the driver Devin thinks will make a deeper Playoff run, and Devin's view from the stands at Talladega this weekend. They also cover some NASCAR Silly Season news and rumors and connect some Truck Series dots ahead of their elimination weekend in Talladega.