Grip Strip Podcast

The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 329 covers recent racing events across NASCAR, Formula 1, and IndyCar, highlights prominent winners and ongoing championship battles, and touches on NFL preseason developments.
Major Points:
Ryan Blaney secures his third NASCAR Cup win of 2026 at New Hampshire, with Berry and Bubba showing strong performances.
Layne Riggs clinches the NASCAR Truck Series Regular Season Title with a sixth win; Zilisch wins both stages amid race chaos caused by other Cup guys and overtime argy bargy.
Lando Norris wins the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, while major teams like Mercedes and Ferrari face challenges.
Kyle Kirkwood dominates the IndyCar race in Washington, DC, while several contenders face issues, including Alex Palou.
NFL preseason highlights include a recap of the FallBrawl draft, news about Jed York's arrest and Deshaun Watson starting for Cleveland.
The GSP Roundup includes information on IMSA, Supercars, NHRA, F1 Academy, WRC, MotoGP, and Indy NXT.
Picks for the doubleheader at Milwaukee for IndyCar and NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly at Daytona for their Regular Season Finale's. The Tate Fogleman Algorithm comes out of hibernation for this section. 
Josh's Sim Segment and Where to follow us and Find the GSP.
 

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 328 covers recent racing events in IndyCar, NASCAR, and other series, highlighting key victories and standings moving into upcoming competitions.
Major Points
Marcus Ericsson won the IndyCar race at Markham, with Grosjean and Power on the podium.
Multiple drivers faced incidents and delays due to track construction
NASCAR Cup saw Logano win again, while Briscoe led most laps and Blaney started on pole.
Larson won the Knoxville Nationals for the fourth time after finishing 6th at Richmond
Connor Zilisch signed with Hendrick to drive the 48 car starting in 2028.
Kaden Honeycutt earned his second Truck win of 2026 in a rain-delayed race.
Discussion about NFL Preseason Week 1 for 49ers, Jaguars and others; FallBrawl fantasy football league preview.
GSP Roundup covering Formula E, IMSA GT, Supercars, NHRA and F1 Academy
Picks for Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, IndyCar in Washington, DC and NASCAR Cup/Trucks at New Hampshire
Josh's Sim Segment

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 327 discusses key outcomes and strategies in recent motorsport events, highlighting notable victories and changing championship standings.
Alex Palou wins the IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland, his sixth victory of 2026, tying Gordon Johncock for 25 IndyCar wins.
Felix Rosenqvist secured pole position but lost due to pit strategy; the all-Honda podium was rounded out by Andretti's Will Power.
Rinus Veekay performed best among Chevrolets, finishing fourth, while championship contenders lost ground.
Keebler Gibbs won the NASCAR Cup race in Iowa, moving to second in points after Tyler Reddick's early wreck.
Carson Kvapil achieved a second consecutive NASCAR victory, also moving into second in points.
Updates on NFL in general along with 49ers/Jags plus some thoughts on fantasy football were provided
The GSP Roundup included results from MotoGP, Indy NXT, Formula E,
Picks for IndyCar at Markham and NASCAR at Richmond
Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast, Episode 326, covers IMSA as the main attraction before NASCAR Cup, IndyCar, and F1 take over for the balance of the season. Phil and Josh also talk about their NFL teams since football is back! 
WTR Cadillac wins the IMSA Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America after a long drought.
Pfaff Lamborghini claims victory in GTD Pro but announces the end of their program shortly after.
Pro-Am class entry winners include Inter Europol in LMP2 and Winward Racing in GTD.
NFL previews for the Jaguars and 49ers are discussed, along with fantasy insights.
The GSP Roundup includes WRC, V8 Supercars, MotoGP/Moto2, and Indy NXT 
Picks for IndyCar at Portland and NASCAR Cup/O'Reilly at Iowa
Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close

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NASCAR & Short Track Racing
Cup Series at IMS: Corey Heim won his second Cup race and first major at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Brickyard 400), overcoming Carson Hocevar. Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing ran well at the front, while Joey Logano and RFK Racing made gains. Todd Gilliland finished ahead of Ryan Blaney, and Jimmie Johnson announced his final Cup start will take place at the Daytona 500 in the No. 48.
O'Reilly Series at IMS: Carson Kvapil earned his first career O'Reilly Series victory, leading a 1–4 sweep for JR Motorsports, while Jeremy Clements and Rajah Carruth claimed stage wins.
Truck Series at IRP: Layne Riggs dominated for Front Row Motorsports at Indianapolis Raceway Park, leading all but two laps.
Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Lando Norris recovered from the start to claim his first win as World Drivers' Champion, with Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli joining him on the podium.
Ferrari lost pace as the race progressed, while Lewis Hamilton picked up a penalty.
Toro Rosso and Audi battled in the midfield, Alpine regressed, and Aston Martin showed improved form. It was also noted that the Bahrain GP will be held in Malaysia.
Roundup & Other Segments
GSP Roundup: Covered F2/F3 at Hungary, NHRA at Seattle, Formula E Tokyo E-Prix, WRC Rally Finland, and Supercars Perth Super 440.
Additional Topics: The episode concluded with previews and discussion of the IMSA Six Hours at Road America, Josh's Sim Segment, and the show close.

Summary: The episode covers recent motorsport events, highlighting key race results and standings, including NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula 1 updates.
Joey Logano wins the 1st NASCAR Cup points race at North Wilkesboro since 1996, ending a 40-race winless streak.
Chandler Smith achieves the largest victory margin in Truck Series history at a short track.
Alex Palou secures victory in IndyCar at Nashville on Monday after a strategic call and mirroring Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup the day before.
The F1 Belgian Grand Prix sees Kimi Antonelli triumph at a previously challenging track, with Leclerc and Verstappen rounding out the podium. LH has a brutal day. 
GSP Roundup covers WRC, Indy NXT, Formula E, NHRA, and F2/F3
Preview and picks for NASCAR at Indy and the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close

Summary: Ryan Blaney's victory at the Atlanta Motor Speedway advances his position in the 2026 NASCAR season, while various other racing events unfold around the world.
Ryan Blaney wins at Atlanta, marking Ford's 750th Cup Series victory.
Blaney's win significantly reduces his points deficit in the regular-season title race.
Multiple drivers, including Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar, faced challenges during the race.
Justin Allgaier secures victory in the O’Reilly Enduro at Atlanta.
Grant Enfinger claims his first road course win in the Truck series.
Other racing events included WEC, Supercars, MotoGP, and more.
Previews for upcoming races in F1, IndyCar, and NASCAR highlight upcoming events before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 322 covers key racing events, including first wins in NASCAR and IndyCar, as well as notable performances in Formula 1 and other racing series.
Chase Briscoe wins his first Cup Series race of 2026 over Chris Bell at Chicagoland
Denny Hamlin extends his points lead after an incident with Tyler Reddick.
Brandon Jones secures his first O'Reilly win of 2026, in a race featuring Chase Elliott and others.
IndyCar: Pato O’Ward claims his first win of 2026, surpassing teammate Lundgaard.
Formula 1: Charles Leclerc wins his first Grand Prix of the season and Ferrari’s 250th.
Other racing series included: F2/F3, Formula E, Indy NXT, MotoGP, WEC, Supercars, and IMSA events.
Preview and picks for upcoming NASCAR events at Atlanta and Lime Rock Park.

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 321 covers various motorsport events, highlighting key wins and standings across NASCAR, Formula 1, IMSA, and more.
SVG claims his second NASCAR win of the year, increasing his total to eight road course victories.
Denny Hamlin takes a narrow lead in the points standings, just ahead of Tyler Reddick.
Ty Gibbs secures both stage wins, advancing to fourth in the overall standings.
Woody Russell wins the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, marked by a collision between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
Cadillac Whelen 31 wins the IMSA Six Hours at The Glen amidst a major incident under caution.
Maddi Gordon achieves her first Top Fuel race victory for Ron Capps Racing.
Sebastian Ogier's victory in the Acropolis Rally positions him for a potential tenth World Rally Championship 
Featured segments include updates from F2/F3/F1 Academy, Formula E, and Indy NXT. 
Previews for upcoming races in Formula 1, IndyCar, and NASCAR are discussed before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.
 

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 320 discusses various recent racing events across NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, and more, highlighting key victories, controversies, and race dynamics.
Major Points
Corey Heim wins his first career Cup race at the NASCAR Tripleheader at Naval Base Coronado. Hank Hill causes a massive multi-car wreck, taking out SVG, Zilisch, etc.
Hank Hill moves Taylor Gray to get the first win for RCR post Kyle Busch's untimely passing.
Layne Van Riggsbergen wins another Truck road race while chaos unfolds during a restart.
Christian Lundgaard wins the IndyCar race at Road America despite lap one wing damage.
MotoGP's Marco Bezzechi is banned for slapping a track worker, while Marc Marquez wins at Brno. Other series in the Roundup included Indy NXT, WRC, NHRA, IMSA, and F2/F3.
Upcoming previews for various racing events, including Formula 1 and NASCAR before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close

Phil and Josh return for E319 of the GSP to cover historic wins across the sports landscape. Most notably, the New York Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years! Then, Lewis Hamilton won his first race for Ferrari 30 years after Michael Schumacher won his first race for the Scuderia at the same circuit. Yeah, Phil was freaking out. 
Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 319 highlights recent significant victories in various sports, including the Knicks' first NBA title in over five decades and notable performances in motorsports.
Major Points
New York Knicks win their first NBA title in 53 years against the San Antonio Spurs.
Jalen Brunson named Finals MVP; OG Anunoby makes a highlight play.
EJ Tackett wins his fourth consecutive PBA Players Championship.
Lewis Hamilton claims his first victory for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix.
George Russell and Lando Norris achieve an all-British podium for the first time since 1968.
Denny Hamlin wins three consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races and adds to his record at Pocono Raceway.
Justin Allgaier secures his fifth win of the 2026 season.
Other motorsport events mentioned: WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans, MotoGP, NHRA, and Supercars.

Phil and Josh return for E318 of the GSP to discuss Dennis Hamlin, Josef Newgarden, and Andrea Kimi Antonelli getting on the top step in their respective series. 
Denny Hamlin wins two consecutive Cup series races, tying Kyle Busch for all-time wins.
Corey Heim secures another win in the Truck Series at Michigan.
Josef Newgarden triumphs at IndyCar's Gateway after rain delays.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli claims a fifth consecutive win at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Discussion includes upcoming races in Pocono, Road America, Barcelona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Coverage of additional motorsport events, including F2/F3, MotoGP, and NHRA.
Race Picks and Josh's Sim Segment

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 317 discusses major motorsport events (with special guest host Joe Passero), including the death of Kyle Busch, thrilling finishes in IndyCar and NASCAR, and highlights from recent Formula 1 and other series.
Major Points:
Kyle Busch passes away at age 41 due to pneumonia and sepsis.
Felix Rosenqvist wins the 110th Indianapolis 500 in the closest finish in its history.
A pit strategy penalty impacted the points for the polesitter, Palou, after leading the most laps.
Daniel Suarez claims victory at the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600, marking his third career win.
Ross Chastain secures his third win in the rain-shortened O’Reilly race for JR Motorsports.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, his fourth consecutive victory.
Discusses key player performances and points standings leading into upcoming races in Detroit and Nashville.

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 316 covers recent NASCAR events, highlights from Indy 500 qualifying, and previews for upcoming races across various motorsport series.
Major Points
NASCAR at Dover featured Hamlin's domination in the All-Star Race and noted pit road issues for multiple teams.
Corey Day secured his second O'Reilly win of the season, alongside standout performances from drivers like That Jones Boy and Zilisch.
Palou won the Indy 500 pole, with rain impacting the qualifying format and leading to a challenging situation for several drivers.
Katherine Legge aims to be the first woman to complete the racing double.
The episode includes previews and picks for upcoming races in F1, NASCAR, MotoGP, and other series.

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 315 discusses recent motorsport events including IndyCar, NASCAR, and other racing series while previewing upcoming races.
Major Points
Christian Lundgaard claims his first IndyCar victory after 47 races.
Polesitter Alex Palou faced issues, while Felix Rosenqvist had multiple early crashes.
SVG dominates the NASCAR Tripleheader at Watkins Glen, marking his first win of 2026.
Zilisch achieves three consecutive wins in the O’Reilly series with a last-lap pass.
Kaden Honeycutt earns wins in both the Truck Series and ARCA heading to Dover.
The episode includes updates on various racing series: Indy NXT, WEC, WRC, MotoGP, and more.
Preview of Indy 500 Qualifying and picks for upcoming NASCAR events.

Summary
The episode discusses recent developments in motorsports, including the tragic death of Alex Zanardi and various race results across several series.
Major Points
Alex Zanardi, a former racing champion, passed away at 59.
Overview of NASCAR's tripleheader results at Texas and upcoming points for Watkins Glen.
Highlights from the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, including the winner and podium positions.
Summary of other racing events: Formula 2 in Miami, NHRA, IMSA, Formula E, World Superbikes, WEC, WRC, and MotoGP.
Upcoming race picks for IndyCar and NASCAR's tripleheader at Watkins Glen.
Josh's Sim Segment

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 313 covers recent NASCAR events, significant race outcomes, and highlights from various motorsport series.
Major Points
Hurricane Hocevar wins his first Cup Series race at Talladega amid a major wreck taking out over 60% of the field.
Corey Day secures his first O’Reilly Series win; Sheldon Creed wins the $100K Dash 4 Cash.
Andy Jankowiak wins his first ARCA race; significant performances noted from Cleetus McFarland and Isabella Robusto.
NFL Draft recap includes key team takeaways.
Coverage of various motorsport events: WRC, MotoGP, NHRA, Formula E, and more.
Preview and picks for upcoming Texas NASCAR tripleheader, including Craftsman Trucks, O’Reilly Series, and Cup Series.
 

Summary: The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 312 covers updates on various motorsports events, highlights key players, and features discussions on the NFL Draft.
Recap of IndyCar Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, including winner and podium details.
Analysis of NASCAR Cup Series performances and upcoming events, focusing on Kansas and Talladega.
Discussion of the NFL Draft and its implications for teams.
Updates on Supercross, Supercars, World Superbike, WEC, IMSA, WRC, MotoGP, and NHRA events.
Picks for Talladega along with the Tate Fogleman Algorithm
Josh’s Sim Segment and Where To Find Phil, Josh and the GSP.

Summary
The Grip Strip Podcast Episode 311 discusses NASCAR's exciting Bristol tripleheader, with notable performances and updates from various motorsport events. Rory McIlroy joining Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods as repeat Masters champions also is discussed.
Major Points
Gibbs wins his first NASCAR Cup race after strategic decisions.
Larson and Blaney (along with Ty Gibbs) dominated but were unable to overcome track position late.
Connor Zilisch used track position in the O'Reilly race to hold off a dominant Kyle Larson.
Chris Bell secured his first Truck win since 2017.
Rory McIlroy repeats at The Masters, joining another prestigious group after winning the Grand Slam last year.
Coverage includes updates from Supercross, WRC, Supercars, NHRA, World Superbikes, and more.

Hello friends! Welcome to an April tradition, where Phil and Josh do their best Jim Nantz impressions at The Masters during Masters week.
Major Points:
Highlights the NASCAR O’Reilly/Craftsman Truck Series results at Rockingham.
Discusses key players and storylines for the upcoming Bristol races.
Mentions issues surrounding Eldrick and The Masters.
Recaps Supercross events in St. Louis and Nashville.
Covers results from Super Formula at Motegi and WRC Rally Croatia.
Includes updates on NHRA Winternationals at Pomona.
Provides NASCAR Tripleheader picks for Truck Series, O’Reilly Series, and Cup Series.
Features Josh’s sim racing segment.