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Grip Strip Podcast Episode 244 - Shenanigans

We discuss the recent NASCAR triple header at Martinsville, where YRB secured another victory to advance in the championship. We also address how race manipulation has impacted the fourth driver in the championship standings, and explore other storylines and developments as we head to Phoenix.
In XFinity, Eric Almarollo achieved a remarkable sweep at Martinsville, while Chandler Smith and Cole Custer found themselves in an altercation post-race. 
Additionally, we highlight Christian Eckes, who made headlines by overcoming Taylor Gray and Ben Rhodes to secure his win and advancement. We’ll touch on the key players and those who have made it to the Final Four.
Shifting gears to Formula 1, we recap the Brazilian Grand Prix, where Fish Lips impressively moved from 17th to 1st, aided by the rain, marking one of his best performances to date. We also acknowledge the Alpine duo of Ocon and Gasly, who completed the podium.
We’ll examine other significant players and storylines as we head toward Las Vegas.
In the NFL, we review Week Nine for the Jaguars, while the 49ers enjoy a bye week, along with a brief glance at the Fantasy landscape. 
We’ll also discuss the MLB World Series, reflecting on whether the Yankees managed to make an astonishing comeback after being down 3-0.
In our GSP Roundup, we cover MotoGP/Moto2 at Malaysia, WEC at Bahrain, including the Rookie Test, and NHRA at Las Vegas.
Finally, we’ll preview NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix, share our picks, and discuss who might take home the hardware.
To conclude, we’ll feature Josh’s Sim Segment before wrapping up the show.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 243 - Lawsuit Operator

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 243 - Lawsuit Operator
This week, we covered the exciting NASCAR Tripleheader at Homestead, where Tyler Reddick made an amazing move in the final turn to pass YRB and secure the win, moving on to Phoenix.
Key Players:- Tyler Reddick- YRB
Other Highlights and Updates as we head to Martinsville:- Hank Hill also wins and advances to Phoenix.  Key Players:- Hank Hill
Other Highlights and Updates as we head to Martinsville:- Grant Enfinger claims his second victory of the round.
Key Players:- Grant Enfinger
Other Highlights and Updates as we head to Martinsville:
In the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Mexico, Smooth Operator took the win starting from the pole position, while Lando and Charl snagged the fastest lap. The Red Bull drivers faced a challenging day, but Haas had a great performance, earning double points, and Mercedes came in as the next best team.
Looking ahead to Brazil:
In NFL Week Eight, we discussed our real-life teams and fantasy football.
The MLB World Series features the Dodgers against the Yankees.
GSP Roundup:- MotoGP/Moto2 took place in Thailand last week, and this week it’s in Malaysia.- Supercars Gold Coast 500 at Surfers Paradise.- WEC season finale at Bahrain.- NHRA event in Las Vegas.
We also previewed the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix and made our picks, along with a look ahead to the NASCAR Tripleheader at Martinsville, sharing our predictions on who will make it to the Final 4.
To wrap things up, we had Josh’s Sim Segment before closing the show.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 242 - Sliced Bread and Eclairs

After an eventful weekend, the guys are back for E242 of the GSP. Phil brings on good friend and the man of the Chronicles George Howson on to guest host for Josh as he's on vacation. Phil and George discuss Joey Logano getting a massive upset over Chris Bell, Kyle Larson and others to win at Las Vegas. They cover the race, key players and points heading to Homestead. On the XFinity side, AJ Allmendinger held Ryan Seig off to win his first race of 2024 plus advance to Phoenix. Discussion of the race and other major news, including Dale, Jr. coming back with a Bud washer car in late models.
Charl Eclair had a strong weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, which culminated in a strong victory on Sunday. Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 finish while Fish Lips rounded out the podium and gained points on Lando Norris after a typical FL maneuver at Turn 1, lap 1. Phil and George cover all the stories as the teams head to Mexico for the second of three consecutive races.
Phil covers San Francisco getting worked by Kermit the Frog again, while Josh's Jaguars are teetering on the brink, even with a win over the Patriots. The fantasy teams are doing better though for each of them. The GSP Roundup covers MotoGP, WSBK, WRC and Supercars before the crew previewed and made picks for the Grand Prix of Mexico for Formula 1 and the NASCAR Triple header at Homestead.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 241 - Lights Out

Episode 241 of the Grip Strip Podcast is all about the NASCAR Cup and XFinity races at the Charlotte Roval. Yung Money took control in the second half, snagging his sixth win of 2024 and his second straight elimination race. Tyler Reddick kicked things off strong by winning Stage 1 but faced a tough challenge in the final stretch to move on. Unfortunately, he collided with Dennis while MJ was watching from the pits. In a surprising twist, Alex Bowman got disqualified after losing ballast when he hit a turtle curb.
The episode dives into other major storylines, like Sam Mayer's victory in the elimination race that secured his spot in the Round of 8, while Parker Kligerman faced some bad luck with NASCAR. Creed and Herbst were also eliminated from the playoffs, along with Kligerman and polesitter SVG. As the points head to Vegas, the podcast also touches on NFL Week Six, GSP updates, and motorsport events from MotoGP to WRC. Plus, there's a preview of the Formula 1 US Grand Prix at CoTA and NASCAR's upcoming races in Las Vegas, along with Josh's Sim Segment before wrapping up the show.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 240 - Sticky Henhouse

NASCAR Tripleheader at Talladega  Richard had an impressive victory in the Cup race, especially after a dramatic 28-car incident with just four laps to go that affected many top contenders, including Gumby Cindric.  We saw a lot of excitement around the DVP policy, along with some challenges in the pack and fuel mileage racing in a tight four-wide situation for a couple of hours.  As we look ahead to the Roval Cutoff, the points situation is definitely heating up.  Sammy Smith pulled off an amazing from-last-to-first performance with a timely win in Xfinity! Unfortunately, Sam Mayer faced some difficulties and was disqualified, while Allgaier is still working through his issues.  The points are really important as we approach the Roval.  In a heartfelt moment for Oldsmobile, Grant Enfinger secured their first win in Trucks and their first win in NASCAR since 1992! It’s great to see most of the playoff drivers, except Nick Sanchez, making their way into the Top 14.  The points race is getting exciting as we head to Homestead.  IndyCar News  Michael Andretti has shared a thoughtful letter with fans as he transitions from his role as CEO of his team to Towriss.  Exciting news: the series plans to race in Arlington, TX, in 2026, around the iconic Cowgirls stadium and the Globe Life Field for the Rangers!  NFL Week Five is upon us, both in real life and fantasy, and we can't wait to recap our first matchup in the FallBrawl!  GSP Roundup  MotoGP has wrapped up its event in Japan, while NHRA had an exciting race in Dallas.  Supercars are gearing up for the Bathurst 1000, and there’s a new format coming for 2025 that fans will love!  IMSA’s Petit Le Mans is right around the corner, along with updates on teams and cars for 2025.  As we preview NASCAR Cup & XFinity at The Roval, it will be interesting to see who makes it to the round of eight!  Josh’s Sim Segment  Show Close

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 239 - Game Changes & Speed Demons

Welcome to Episode 239 of the Grip Strip Podcast—Game Changes & Speed Demons!
Segment 1: Josh’s Cannonball Run Attempt Experience the highs and lows as Josh tries to conquer the legendary Cannonball Run.
Segment 2: NASCAR Tripleheader at Kansas
Cup Series: Ross Chastain edges out Byron for the victory.
Xfinity Series: Aric Almirola secures his second win of the season.
Truck Series: Corey Heim pulls off a historic sweep at Kansas.
Segment 3: Drama in the Pits
Josh Berry: Parked after a spin with four flats. NASCAR officials defend the controversial decision.
Points Race: Analysis heading into Talladega for all three series.
Segment 4: Legal Battles and Baby News
23XI & Front Row Motorsports: Join an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.
Talladega Car Mods: Changes to prevent car flips.
Welcome Baby Becks: Darrell and Amanda Wallace celebrate the birth of their child.
Segment 5: IndyCar News
FBI Investigation: Team RLL under scrutiny for stealing IP from Andretti.
Leadership Shift: Michael Andretti hands control of Andretti Global to Dan Towriss.
New Race Announcement: Racing around Jerryworld in 2026.
Segment 6: F1 Shocker
Ricciardo Out: Red Bull dumps Daniel Ricciardo for Liam Lawson.
Segment 7: NFL Week 4 Showdown
Fantasy & Reality: FallBrawl matchup and Week 4 highlights.
GSP Roundup
MotoGP: Recap of races in Indonesia and Japan.
NHRA: Action from Gateway.
WSBK: Battles at Aragon.
WRC: Rally Chile thrills.
Preview & Picks: Talladega Tripleheader
Detailed predictions, including insights from the Tate Fogleman Algorithm.
Josh’s Sim Segment Explore the latest sim racing updates.
Show Close Tune in for another adrenaline-packed episode—only on the Grip Strip Podcast!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 238 - Showing Up and Finishing

NASCAR had a big race weekend at Bristol, and Yung Money really took charge, moving on to the next round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, MTJ, Keebler Gibbs, Brad K, and Harrison Burton were knocked out of the competition. There were issues with the tires, and the car didn't perform well on the short tracks and road courses.
As we look ahead to the Kansas races, Cold Custard won the XFinity race and secured the Regular Season Championship. Allgaier had a rough time and lost the RST. The lineup stays the same as we head to Kansas.
Layne Riggs continues his winning streak with a victory at Bristol, and most of the playoff drivers did well. The points are tight as we head to Kansas.
In F1, the Singapore Grand Prix was exciting with Lando winning pole position and the race. Fish Lips finished second and Piastri came in third. Ferrari had a tough time in qualifying, and Mercedes struggled throughout the weekend. Danny Ric made a splash in his final F1 race by snagging the fastest lap.
As we enter a three-week break before the U.S. Grand Prix, the NFL's third week has left both of us feeling a bit unhappy.
In GSP updates, last week featured NHRA racing in Charlotte and this week at Gateway. MotoGP and Moto2 raced in Italy last week and are moving to Indonesia this week. WSBK was in Italy last week and is heading to Aragon next. IMSA was at Indianapolis, Supercars had the Sandown 500, F1 Academy raced in Singapore, and the WRC is in Rally Chile. 
Looking ahead to NASCAR's events at Kansas, we'll preview the races in Trucks, XFinity, and Cup to see who might get eliminated and who could start strong.
Finally, Josh will share his sim segment before we wrap up the show.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 237 - A First Time For Everything

IndyCar Season Finale in Nashville  Colton Herta made a late move to pass Pato O’Ward, earning his first win on an oval track. Hello Palou is a three-time IndyCar champion, partly because Whinge Power had a problem with his lap belt that led to a long pit stop.  We’re also looking for updates on the Leaders Circle battle, as well as points standings and news.  
In NASCAR at Watkins Glen, Christopher Buescher took the win after overtaking SVG on the final lap, marking his first victory in road racing in the Cup Series. Many drivers competing for points faced challenges, but some managed to improve their standings. There are other important stories and points updates to consider as we head to Bristol. Connor Zilisch dominated his XFinity debut, becoming the second youngest driver to win in the series. Late-race chaos influenced the points race as we approach the regular season finale at Bristol. We also have news on a strong rookie class for 2025 and CW's upcoming broadcasts.  
At the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri overtook Charl Eclair early on and went on to secure a strong second win in his F1 career. Woody finished third, benefiting from crashes involving Checo Perez and Carlos Sainz on the last lap. Fish Lips and LH faced difficulties throughout the weekend. We’ll also cover other significant stories and points updates as we head to the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.  
In NFL Week 2, we have fantasy updates and a GSP roundup. F2 raced in Baku last week, and this week it's F1 Academy. The WEC was in Fuji last week, and IMSA is at Indy this week. NHRA raced at Maple Grove last week and is heading to Charlotte this week.  
The IndyNXT season concluded in Nashville, while Supercars had the Sandown 500 with Toyota entering the series with the Supra and a V8 engine, partnering with WalkinshawAndrettiUnited and another team. MotoGP, Moto2, and WSBK all took place in Italy.  
We’ll preview the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and the NASCAR tripleheader at Bristol, discussing who might be eliminated from the playoffs in both the Cup and XFinity series.  
Don’t miss Josh’s Sim Segment, and that wraps up our show!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 236 - Unchartered Territory

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at AtlantaJoey Logano secured victory in the Quaker State 400, marking the beginning of the playoffs and qualifying for the Round of 12. Kyle Larson unfortunately faced an early setback due to a collision, expending his playoff insurance premiums, while Chase Briscoe subsequently crashed into Larson. Denny Hamlin employed a strategy of maintaining a position toward the back to avoid wrecks, yet he encountered an unfortunate incident regardless. Penske Racing demonstrated notable strength; could we be witnessing another strong playoff performance? Points Update as we head to Watkins Glen International (WGI)Austin Hill claimed victory in the Xfinity race at Atlanta. Highlights of additional key participants in the race. Points update as we approach WGI. NASCAR has implemented a charter agreement at the last moment, but 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have declined to sign. Kyle Larson’s announcement for the 2025 season. NFL 2024 Week 1 Overview and Fantasy Review. GSP Roundup. WRC Rally Greece. World Superbike Championship (WSBK) at Magny Cours. Formula 2 (F2) at Baku. Supercars Sandown 500. NHRA event at Maple Grove. Formula 1 (F1) Baku Grand Prix. IndyCar Championship at Nashville. Preview and Predictions for NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at WGI. Josh’s Simulation Segment. Closing Remarks.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 235 - Working For Hardware

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 235 - Working For Hardware
So, NASCAR’s Cup & XFinity were at Darlington this week. Big news: Chase Briscoe snagged the Southern 500 win and punched his playoff ticket, knocking out Kyle Busch in the process! Tyler Reddick wasn’t feeling too hot with a stomach bug but still managed to win the regular season by just a point over Larson. We’ll also chat about some other key players from the race and who's in or out for Atlanta. Plus, we got the points heading into Atlanta. Oh, and Christopher Bell took the XFinity race at Darlington - we’ll break down key players and the points update for the XFinity guys too as we head to Atlanta.
Now, onto the IndyCar Doubleheader at Milwaukee—Pato O’Ward took home the win on Saturday and Scott McLaughlin on Sunday! Meanwhile, Alex Palou is heading to Nashville with a 33-point lead over Whinge Power. There were some issues for Palou, Power, and a bunch of others throughout the weekend. We'll cover points as we gear up for the Nashville finale.
In F1, the Italian Grand Prix was a blast! Charl Eclair pulled off the win with a one-stop strategy, leaving the McLaren's behind. Piastri zipped past Norris on Lap 1 and kept his spot—was he supposed to let off at the end? Fish Lips didn't have a great weekend but still holds a solid 70-point lead. Mercedes basically had a weekend to forget. We'll hit on other key storylines, including the silly season, and get you the points as we head to Baku.
We’ll also do a quick NFL 2024 Season Preview for our teams and fantasy picks, GSP Roundup, F2/F3 at Monza, NHRA US Nationals, MotoGP/Moto2 at Aragon last week and Misano this week, Indy NXT at Milwaukee, WEC at CoTA, WRC Rally Greece, and WSBK at Magny-Cours. Finally, we’ll look forward to the NASCAR Cup and XFinity at Atlanta with some previews, picks, and the Tate Fogleman Algorithm. Don't miss Josh’s Sim Segment, either! Let’s wrap it up!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 234 – Flipping The Script

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 234 – Flipping The Script  This episode covers recent races in NASCAR's Cup and Xfinity series at Daytona, along with the Truck series at Milwaukee Mile. Harrison Burton celebrated his first-ever Cup win, making it a special moment for the Wood Brothers, as it marks their 100th victory. He managed a last-minute pass on Kyle Busch, which secured him a spot in the playoffs.
We discuss some key moments from the races, including multiple cars flipping over, and how NASCAR seems to struggle with handling such incidents. There's also a brief recap of what happened at Michigan International Speedway and updates on points as we head to Darlington.  
In the Xfinity series, Ryan Truex scored his second win of 2024 while driving for Toyota. We’re still piecing together exactly what happened during that race. In the Truck series, Layne Riggs finally claimed his first victory, though he dislocated his shoulder in the celebration, which his father, Scott, witnessed live. Early leaders included Eckes, Majeski, and Heim before Riggs took the lead. We also look at the points heading to Bristol for the second playoff race in the round of 8.  
Moving on to IndyCar, the last week featured races in Portland and Gateway. Penske Racing was on fire with Josef Newgarden winning at Gateway and Will Power succeeding in Portland. Alex Palou continued to show consistency, while Scott McLaughlin had a more challenging race. We provide updates on other key players and points as we go into Milwaukee for a doubleheader.  
In Formula 1 news, Lando Norris struggled at the start once again but ultimately celebrated a win, marking McLaren's rise above Red Bull and Aston Martin. Charles Leclerc rounded out the podium, but Carlos Sainz had a tough weekend. Mercedes faced some difficulties, with George Russell dropping out of contention and Lewis Hamilton receiving a questionable penalty yet recovering to finish eighth. Questions loom around Logan Sargeant’s future in F1 and who might step in next, along with updates as we head to Monza.  
In our GSP Roundup, we highlight the F2 and F1 Academy races at Zandvoort last week, with the F2 and F3 season finale coming up at Monza this week. There was also IMSA GT racing at VIR last week and WEC action at Circuit of the Americas this week. Indy NXT was in Portland last week and will be in Milwaukee this week. MotoGP and Moto2 raced at Aragon, while NHRA took part in the US Nationals.  
Looking ahead, we preview the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix and make our picks for the races. We also preview the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee Mile, along with picks for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity races at Darlington, discussing who might secure spots in the Cup playoffs.  
Finally, we wrap up the show with Josh’s Sim Segment before closing out the episode.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 233 - Wrasslin Across The Line

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 233 - Wrestling Across The Line
In this episode, we dive into NASCAR as the Cup and Truck series race at Richmond. Bald Spot Dillon makes an impressive move, driving over Pizza Face and Two In The Stink to sneak into the playoffs. We discuss tire options and strategies, the constant ups and downs in NASCAR, and share updates on the Silly Season. Ty Majeski celebrates his second win in a row as the regular season wraps up, while Eckes claims the regular season championship and Heim also shines. We'll explore who made the playoffs and who didn't.
We also chat about our thoughts on our teams after Week 1 of the NFL preseason. Don’t miss our preview of the FallBrawl, a roundup of the latest in motorsports like the Knoxville Nationals, WSBK in Portugal, MotoGP/Moto2 in Austria, Supercars in Tasmania, NHRA at Brainerd, and Indy NXT at Gateway. Plus, we give a sneak peek and our predictions for the IndyCar and NASCAR Cup & XFinity races at Michigan. Josh has a segment on simulations, and then we wrap up the show!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 232 - NASCAR, NFL & Knoxville

Hey everyone! Welcome to Episode 232 of the Grip Strip Podcast - talking NASCAR, NFL, and all things Knoxville! 
First up, let's chat about the NASCAR Cup season so far. Who's in the running for the championship? Anyone lurking in the background? We’ll also cover some disappointments and key storylines outside the usual chatter. 
We'll dive into the silly season updates with Monterrier at WGI and LaJoie's finally wrapped up. 
Then, we’re shifting gears to the NFL – we’ll cover our teams and get into some fantasy football talk. 
Don’t miss the GSP roundup where we’ll hit up IMSA at Road America, MotoGP/Moto2 at the British Grand Prix, WRC Rally Finland, and WSBK in Portugal. Plus, we’ll check in on the Knoxville Nationals and the NASCAR Cup and Trucks at Richmond – it’s the last regular season event for the Truck Series! Who's looking good on points and who seriously needs a win? 
The Cup Series is back after the Olympic break as we gear up for the playoffs – we’ll preview both races and make our picks. 
And of course, we’ll wrap things up with Josh’s Sim Segment before closing out the show. Let’s get into it!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 231 - After Further Review

With the Olympics playing a part, Phil and Josh only have one major race to discuss but it was definitely an interesting Belgian Grand Prix for Formula 1 on E231 of the GSP. Sir Lewis Hamilton was declared the winner after teammate Woody Russell's car came up 1.5kgs light. Oscar Piastri followed up his first win with a third place finish while catching the Mercedes duo.
Fish Lips took his annual engine penalties and started 11th after taking pole.  However, his move through the field wasn't as easy as many thought it would be (including us). FL finished 5th but didn't lose many points to title rival Lando Norris. Pit strategies played their part with Lewis going for two while Russell went for one.  Major silly season news items regarding Carlos Sainz's move to Williams and Sergio Perez somehow still having a job were topics to cover. 
Phil and Josh started their 2024 NFL Season discussion with updates on their favorite teams, with more coverage and discussions as the guys get ready for Fantasy Football and more. The GSP Roundup covered F2/F3, NHRA with Anthony Wayne Stewart making a final while Jack Beckman is the replacement for John Force for the remainder of 2024, MotoGP/Moto2, WRC, IMSA and WEC. Josh lets us know what's going on in iRacing and gaming in the Sim Segment before the socials are mentioned. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 230 - Avoidable Contact

Phil and Josh have plenty to talk about on E230 of the GSP after the NASCAR tripleheader at Indy, IndyCar at Toronto and Formula 1 in Hungary. Larson jumps the last restart and through a technicality wins his first Brickyard 400.
Phil goes after William Byron after he called Chase Briscoe a squirrel while fellow young guns John Hunter Nemechek and Carson Hocevar caused massive incidents of their own. Fuel mileage was the name of the game with YRB in position to win and sweep the season for Penske in the big races while former teammate Brad Keselowski tried to harken back to the old days with his fuel saving. 
Riley Herbst drifted through Turn 4 on the final lap of the XFinity race to win for the second time in his career. Stewart-Haas had the best race cars at the track in the precursor to the Brickyard 400. Ty Majeski gets his first win of 2024 in the Truck Series and repeats at IRP while Corey Heim throws a *&^%$ fit at championship rival Christian Eckes.
IndyCar saw Colton Herta destroy the field throughout the entire weekend at Toronto. Andretti Global took a 1-2 finish while Alex Palou started deep in the field and still finished fourth. A massive turn one wreck with ARCA brakes action destroyed multiple cars including the McLaren of Pato O'Ward and Root Beer Float Head.
Speaking of McLaren, Oscar Piastri became a first-time winner in Formula 1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix after plenty of assistance from the pit wall to convince teammate Lando Norris to move over after McLaren screwed up the strategy. Fish Lips was definitely in a mood after completing a sim race earlier that morning and lost out on the final podium place to Sir Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari wasn't as fast as the top three teams but salvaged their day along with poor qualifying efforts by Perez and Russell ending up with points.  
The Roundup covers F2/F3, NHRA, WSBK, Supercars, WRC and Formula E before the guys preview the Belgian Grand Prix for Formula 1 and make their picks. Josh lets us know his exploits on iRacing and gaming in the Sim Segment before calling it a night. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 229 - Tricky Enough?

Eight years after his first win at The Tricky Triangle in Cup, Ryan Blaney held off arguably the best driver ever at the track in Dennis Hamlin to win for the second time there in front of his fiance's family.  Phil and Josh get into everything that went on at Pocono, the other key players and the points heading to the Brickyard 400. 
Cole Custer has been close all year, but finally came through with his first XFinity win of the season and solidified his points lead in the process.  On the heels of likely being called back to Cup, Custer battled with Justin Allgaier and Byron to get the victory. Corey Heim held off Christian Eckes to win his fifth Truck race of 2024, continuing the trend between the two best drivers and teams in the series.  The guys look at the races and recap the points heading to Indy.
A goofy repave, extreme heat and super hard tires made the IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa a procession.  Penske drivers Scott McLaughlin and William Power took the wins while Iowa dominator Josef Newgarden had a rare mis-step at one of his best tracks.  Alex Palou crashed in race one but recovered in race two to maintain his points lead heading to Toronto. For the GSP Roundup, Phil looks at WEC, IMSA, WSBK, Extreme E, F2/F3, Supercars, WRC, NHRA, and Formula E's season finale.  
Previews and Picks are next with the Hungarian Grand Prix for F1, IndyCars at Toronto and the NASCAR tripleheader at Indy culminating with the 30th anniversary edition of the Brickyard 400.  Josh lets us know all things going on in iRacing with his Sim Segment prior to saying see ya later!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 228 - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad!

For the first time in 2.5 years, Sir Lewis Hamilton got on the top step of the podium with his 104th victory and record-breaking ninth British Grand Prix win.  Phil was a complete disaster post race but was able to keep it together with Josh to talk about all the happenings at Silverstone.  McLaren made multiple strategy errors that left Lando Norris in third behind his BFF Verstappen and Red Bull, even though they were the third best car. The guys get into all of the key calls, other battles and the points heading to Hungary.
Pato O'Ward took his first win on track in two years after a spirited battle with defending series champion Alex Palou to win the Honda Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio.  In the debut of the hybrids, the race ran green from start to finish and only one person DNF'ed.  That person was six-time Mid-Ohio winner and series champion Scott Dixon, who lost plenty of ground to Palou with the hybrid issues he and the No. 9 team faced.  Scotty Mac and the Thirsty Three's finished in third but plenty of silly season stuff happening along with a points recap heading to Iowa. 
NASCAR made their second trip to the Streets of Chicago, with the Cup Series racing in the rain for the second consecutive year.  Shane Van Gisbergen was the overwhelming favorite going in and definitely had a car to repeat.  However, horrible conditions and Chase Briscoe having no brakes sent SVG into the fence and out of the race. Plenty of argy bargy went on including eventual winner Alex Bowman cleaning out Darrell Wallace, Jr.
Bubba showed his displeasure after the race and paid the price on a day that Toyota seemed to have the handle, with teammate Tyler Reddick possibly throwing away victory with a mistake on the last lap. The guys get into the horrendous management of the race itself along with starting it so late that it put the race into torrential rain. Teams finally were able to choose what tires to run and NASCAR actually made it a timed race after long delays.  Points are reviewed with another new winner heading to Pocono.  
SVG held off Kyle Larson to win his third consecutive XFinity road course race, which was the first dry race on the streets of Chicago. The battle between Van Gisbergen, Larson and Keebler Gibbs was the main storyline in a race that definitely featured a lot of carnage. Phil and Josh review the points heading to Pocono. 
A busy GSP Roundup covers F2/F3, MotoGP/Moto2, Indy NXT, WEC, IMSA, WSBK and Extreme E before the guys come back to preview the Iowa IndyCar doubleheader and make their picks. They also make their picks for the Pocono NASCAR tripleheader before Josh's Sim Segment and calling it a day. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 227 - Mirror Driving

An action packed weekend leads nicely into the GSP, with Phil and Josh talking about all the major stories of the weekend. Joey Logano did his best Scott Dixon impression while fading five GWC's and 30 extra laps to win the Cup race at Nashville and lock himself into the playoffs.  Logano blocked Chase Briscoe into the gray and left Tyler Reddick looking like Kurt Angle in his TNA Wrestling days.
Tire fall off was minimal but rubber laid down on the track, with the rain delay making the race worthwhile. Briscoe was officially introduced as the driver of the Bass Pro Shops Toyota in the Cup Series earlier in the week.  On the XFinity side, John Hunter Nemechek led a JGR 1-2 finish with Keebler Gibbs and Cole Custer being the other standouts on a boiling hot day. Christian Eckes led every lap of the Truck Series race to build his case as the top contender over Corey Heim for the Truck Series title. 
Formula 1 brought out an old story but with a different opponent at Austria.  Fish Lips proved once again that he cannot race wheel-to-wheel with someone who may be as fast or faster after moving more than Floyd Mayweather on his "friend" Lando Norris and knocking both of them out of contention.  Phil lets loose on FL since he and his team won't take any accountability.  He still finished fifth and got the fastest lap while Lando and McLaren chose to retire the car.  The drivers who picked up the scraps were Woody Russell for his second career win, Oscar Piastri who probably will wonder if his lap hadn't been deleted in qualifying along with Carlos Sainz the driver for Ferrari. 
The GSP Roundup covers F2, F3, MotoGP, Moto2, NHRA and an update on John Force, Formula E and Robert Wickens getting behind the wheel of an open-wheel car for the first time since his accident at Pocono, WRC Rally Poland and sadness in the leadup, Supercars and Indy NXT before the guys come back to preview and make picks for the F1 British Grand Prix.  IndyCar comes back to start the hybrid era at Mid-Ohio and the insanity that is NASCAR on a street course returns in Chicago for Cup & XFinity.  Josh lets us know all things going on iRacing in his Sim Segment prior to the promotions.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 226 - Let It Slip

After a busy weekend of motorsports, Phil and Josh are ready to tell you all about it on E226 of the GSP.  Hello Palou won from pole at Laguna Seca but didn't have it easy. Andretti Global and Arrow McLaren had their entire teams represented in the top 12, including the debuting Nolan Siegel in the No.6. Will Power struggled but salvaged a 7th place finish for points.  Plenty of stuff including the introduction of hybrids and Faux taking over TV coverage are just some of the additional storylines heading into an off weekend.  
On the NASCAR side, Christopher Bell dominated at New Hampshire and also spilled the beans on Chase Briscoe being the replacement for the retiring Martin Truex, Jr. at the No.19 car in the Cup series.  Bell was fast in the dry and the wet, but his future teammate Briscoe and current teammate Josh Berry used the rain to get podium finishes on a day where Briscoe was about to go a lap down in the first segment.  Bell passed teammate Sheldon Creed on the last lap to win the XFinity race and go 4/4 at The Magic Mile in the series.  Creed joins Dale Jarrett and Daniel Hemric for the most runner-ups prior to a first win in series history. 
Fish Lips continues his reign on F1 with a win at the spot of his first victory in Catalunya. Woody Russell beat FL and his buddy and polesitter Lando Norris off the line to lead, but the other two passed and went off in the distance. Sir Lewis Hamilton earned his first podium since Mexico last fall. Tire choices and pit stops played a key role in the result at a track that is brutal for overtaking.
The GSP Roundup covers IMSA, Indy NXT, F2, F3, F1 Academy, NHRA, MotoGP, Moto2, WRC and Formula E before Phil and Josh preview the Austrian Grand Prix for F1 and the NASCAR tripleheader at Nashville. Josh lets us know about his karting exploits in the Sim/Karting segment prior to promotions.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 225 - Family First

Coming off Father's Day weekend, Phil and Josh have their thoughts on Ryan Blaney's first win of 2024 in the Cup Series debut at Iowa Speedway and much more.  The guys discuss the race and how the usual suspects had their issues along with tires playing a big part in a solid race.  Blaney became a winner in all three series at Iowa Speedway in front of over 150 friends and family. 
In terms of family and home tracks, nobody has more than Martin Truex, Jr. who announced his full-time retirement from Cup racing after this season.  Phil and Josh talk about what MTJ has meant to the sport and his rise to champion driver after a slow start to his career.  They also go over who is in play for that car.  On the XFinity side, Sam Mayer takes another victory at the expense of Riley Herbst.
Phil gets some golf talk into the show with Rory McIlroy's collapse at the US Open and Bryson DeChambeau following in the footsteps of fellow SMU alum Payne Stewart as a US Open champion at Pinehurst No. 2 and continues his Captain America arc. The GSP Roundup recaps the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Supercars at Darwin, WSBK at Misano and previews the Six Hours at The Glen for IMSA, Indy NXT at Laguna Seca for a doubleheader, F2/F3/F1 Academy at Barcelona and the NHRA Virginia Nationals. 
Phil and Josh come back together to preview the Spanish Grand Prix and make their picks for who may finish behind Fish Lips.  IndyCar goes to Laguna Seca and the guys make their picks for that event along with Cup & XFinity at New Hampshire.  Josh lets us know all things going on in iRacing in the Sim Segment before the close.