Five to Go

Episode 235: Bristol , the charter market, and Texas tires

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Five to Go
Episode 235: Bristol , the charter market, and Texas tires
September 19, 2023
Devin downloads some of his big Bristol stories: Zane Smith-Trackhouse, Spire-Live Fast charter, Hemric-Kaulig-Cup, teammates tussling, Logano's elimination, Harvick's malaise, Bristol-concrete-Spring returning, Earnhardt Jr. leading laps, Hamlin embracing the heel, and Truck and Xfinity Silly Season rumors. Doug and Dan discuss this all with him and also the Gen-7 parity problem and whether or not tires will be a Texas x-factor. And they leave off with a tribute to the late Sherry Pollex
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09/19/23 Episode 235: Bristol , the charter market, and Texas tires Devin downloads some of his big Bristol stories: Zane Smith-Trackhouse, Spire-Live Fast charter, Hemric-Kaulig-Cup, teammates tussling, Logano's elimination, Harvick's malaise, Bristol-concrete-Spring returning, Earnhardt Jr. leading laps, Hamlin embracing the heel, and Truck and Xfinity Silly Season rumors. Doug and Dan discuss this all with him and also the Gen-7 parity problem and whether or not tires will be a Texas x-factor. And they leave off with a tribute to the late Sherry Pollex
09/19/23 Episode 234: Come for Bristol, stay for the bots Doug and Dan chat with Devin, while he is on his way to Bristol, about stories he will cover this weekend, Playoff takes from Kansas, and the teammate rivalry at Hendrick. They also discuss Trackhouse and Kaulig Silly Season rumors, including arm hair-analysis, and take a deep dive on A.I., while reminiscing on the lost art of the press conference.
09/07/23 Episode 233: Green, yellow, and red at the Lady in Black Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the ups and downs of the 16-driver Playoff cadre and why one race is not enough to judge most of them. They also talk about what made the Southern 500 memorable on Sunday, how Kyle Larson won, and Bowman v. Suarez v. Mack. Then they talk Silly Season rumors (some of which broke after the recording) and play a little hot stove "Would You Rather."
08/30/23 Episode 232: Daytona - wild or not? Playoffs - wild guesses only Doug, Devin, and Dan are back together to digest Buescher's Daytona win and the Cup Series regular season results. They each give their sure bet, dark horse, and total shock guesses for the Playoffs and talk about parts of the Gen-7 car that NASCAR should consider tweaking. They talk about manufacturer support and the disparity there, too. And they wrap up with Doug discussing watching a German hill climb race, including his conversations with drivers Michelle Tute and Gerold Schneider.
08/29/23 Episode 231: Watkins Glen recap, regular season finale preview, & GMS leaving NASCAR Truck Series Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott give us a recap of the Watkins Glen weekend. Chase Elliott running out of fuel in the middle of the race. GMS leaving the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the fallout of the move. Denny Hamlin silly season rumors, does he return to Gibbs next year, does 23XI switch manufactures this year, alongside Stewart-Haas Racing possibly selling two charters. A NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale preview, who's in and who's out. Will a new youth ladder created by NASCAR help the lower series. Dan also gives his thoughts on a protentional new championship system.
08/22/23 Episode 230: McDowell, Elliott, SVG, and parity shown in points Doug, Dan, and Devin give their takes on McDowell's statement win and how the Playoff implications are deeper than most think. They rate Elliott's chances to win Watkins Glen, what SVG's Truck debut could spell for his future, and the NASCAR driver with whom McDowell most likely compares. The crew also examines the point standings and just how close some of the Playoff drivers are.
08/15/23 Episode 229: Pure Michigan excellence, Gragson saga, two HOFs Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss Chris Buescher and RFK's resurgence, fans' hasty hot takes, the aero at Michigan pointing to why the race was exciting, and Elliott's latest setback. They also discuss the Gragson-LMC fall out and where Gragson could race next year, the foreign invasion on the Indy road course, and the new way one manufacturer is using AI. They also talk about the inductees in the 2023 GA Racing Hall of Fame and some ins and outs of Johnson and co. entering the 2024 NASCAR Hall.
08/03/23 Episode 228: Richmond - the eye test, the fix, the race craft Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the pros and cons of Sunday's Richmond Cup Series race and the tension (again) between racing and entertainment. Keselowski has some comments. Are the Fords really making a comeback or are other teams readying for the Playoffs? The guys compare the race crafts of Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick. They also discuss the root of some on-track problems, the surprising new NXS-CW TV deal, and a Silly Season rumor from left field.
07/27/23 Episode 227: What would you do if you were Hamlin or Larson? Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the moral racing dilemma of racing similar cars with a trophy in sight. Dan also talks about driver-grievances evolving with the cars. The gang discusses the Logano-wrecker debacle, Rick Ware Racing's potential, Silly Season, and what's at stake for the Truck Series regular season finale.
07/19/23 Episode 226: Truex's second Monday win, and are Supercar drivers taking over NASCAR With Doug on vacation, Devin and Dan discuss Martin Truex's second Monday win of the season. Chase Elliott is 60 points behind the playoff cutoff line, how the pressure may be affecting him. The boys also talk Pocono Raceway and ask the question, are Australian Supercar drivers taking over the NASCAR scene.
07/12/23 Episode 225: The Quaker State 285 at AMS w/Daniel Suarez and Mason Massey Doug and Devin download their weekend full of action on the ground at Atlanta Motor Speedway, while Dan expresses what he thought of the race, while watching at home. And they explain why they all think that 300 miles is enough. They also discuss the points standings, the art of racing in the rain, big sponsor news, SRX, driver-owners, and the Harvick-Childress tribute. Then Daniel Suarez joins to talk "Daniel's Amigos" and SVG, followed by Mason Massey sharing about the Beau Slocumb tribute scheme he ran at his home track.
07/05/23 Episode 223: Chicago and SVG's stunner, AMS week, and two Aric (Erik)'s Doug, Dan, and Devin breakdown the Chicago Street Race and Shane Van Gisbergen's incredible win. They talk about what the race's success means for the sport both home and abroad. They discuss NASCAR's timing of shortening the race and gear up for the big AMS race weekend. Then Devin interviews Erik Jones about the schedule and Doug asks Aric Almirola about what of his driver items he is allowed to keep.
06/28/23 Episode 222: Nash-cago, the Melon Man, Jones and AMS Doug and Dan talk with Devin about what he saw at Nashville Superspeedway and the crowd reaction to Ross Chastain's win. Devin also shares what Saturday's NXS winner, A.J. Allmendinger, had to say about the Chicago Street Race. Then Erik Jones joins to talk about his foundation, driver stats, and Atlanta Motor Speedway. AMS GM Brandon Hutchison also shares what the race weekend will look like and what his favorite AMS memory is.
06/22/23 Episode 221: Big SHR and JGR moves, the Playoff bubble, and golfing at AMS Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about Josh Berry's move to the SHR No. 4 car and who they thought the leading candidates were beforehand. Dan breaks down why raw driver talent is not as prominent as in the past. The crew talks about the investors buying into JGR and the major sponsor model. They then discuss drivers on the Playoff bubble and in Chase Elliott can win in the regular season. Then Devin talks about driving golf balls off the AMS roof and shares some schedule insights from Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
06/15/23 Episode 220: Stage-less Sonoma, Le Mans, and Austin Dillon Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about the Toyota-resurgence in Sonoma and why the racing was so clean. They also talk about the lack of stage cautions, Garage 56's Le Mans plight (and what the budget might have been), and a Le Mans driver coming to Cup. Doug also shares some comments from Austin Dillon on paint schemes, his racing business aspirations, and the contact with Cindric.
06/06/23 Episode 219: Remembering James Lyle and some Gateway takeaways Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about the legacy of James Lyle in Georgia racing and especially his role on the No. 9 team in the 1980s. They also size up Kyle Busch's victory at Gateway, Austin Cindric's clash with Austin Dillon, and Corey LaJoie's big shot. And they discuss NASCAR racing merch vs. F1's and the wild NXS race in Portland.
05/31/23 Episode 218: The rain-delayed racing filibuster Doug and Dan discuss the giant racing weekend with Devin, who was on the grounds for all four days in Charlotte. They talk about Blaney's broken drought, Elliott's suspension and LaJoie's opportunity, and some teams that surprised in the Coke 600. They also talk about the Indy 500 finish, following the money thru Silly Season, and another F1 yawner.
05/23/23 Episode 217: From North Wilkesboro to Charlotte to Indy Devin was on scene for NASCAR's North Wilkesboro return and discusses what he saw on and off the track. Dan reminds us of how the races in past decade should have reset our bar for action in this race. They also talk about the tension in the All-Star Open, Bubba Wallace and the bird, and the drama at Indy 500 qualifying.
05/16/23 Episode 216: Ross stirs up Darlington and could Cousin Carl really return? Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the ups and downs of the Darlington race and breakdown Chastain v. Larson. They also discuss what Chastain does going forward, if Carl Edwards returns, and Alex Bowman's status. The crew also previews North Wilkesboro.
05/12/23 Episode 215: A Kansas classic Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the last-lap pass and the punch both heard around the world. They discuss if F1 can actually surpass NASCAR in the states and they give probabilities for winless drivers to win before 2023 in Cup.