Grip Strip Podcast

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 81 - First Time, Long Time

Phil and Josh return for Episode 81 of the GSP to discuss three first-time winners in NASCAR's national touring series.  Bubba Wallace earned a historic 1st Cup Series win and provided plenty of fodder for different types.  The guys go over what it means and how the playoff drivers faired with the ROVAL looming as a cut-off race.  Brandon Brown took his first XFinity Series win after the race was shortened due to darkness and had some colorful fans yelling in the background.
Josh's Algorithm picked Tate Fogleman and he ended up winning the Truck Series race after dumping John Hunter Nemechek and crashing his own truck in the process.  Will Josh continue the bit for the ROVAL?  The GSP Roundup covered MotoGP/Moto2 at CoTA, WSBK at Algarve, DTM at Hockenheim and Norisring and IMSA GT at VIR. 
Phil and Josh preview the Turkish Grand Prix and cover the driver's championship battle between Lewis and Max along with other key battles within the driver and constructors' points.  They also preview the elimination race at the Charlotte ROVAL for Cup and XFinity along with picks for the race winners along with who will be eliminated. 
The guys cover their NFL teams after a brutal week for both along with Fantasy Football in the FallBrawl league plus Josh's Sim Segment before the show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 80 - LH100, Hello Palou and So Much More

Phil and Josh return for Episode 80 of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss Lewis Hamilton's historic 100th Formula 1 victory at the Russian Grand Prix.  The guys go over all the chaos that took place which allowed LH44 to get the century while his title rival Max Verstappen started last and still finished second.  They also give props to Lando Norris and others for their runs at the *&^%$drome.  
IndyCar finished their 2021 season at Long Beach with another great performance by Colton Herta and Alex Palou taking down his first title.  Phil and Josh go over the highs and lows of a crazy 2021 season and what is to come in 2022 for the IndyCar Series. 
NASCAR raced at Las Vegas with race one of different rounds, seeing Dennis Hamlin, Josh Berry and Christian Eckes winning their respective races.  They cover the implications of each victory relative to the playoff grid.  The GSP Roundup looks into F2/F3 at Sochi, IMSA at Long Beach, NHRA Midwest Nationals, WSBK at Jerez and Algarve and MotoGP/Moto2 returning to CoTA. 
The guys preview Talladega with the debut of Josh's Algorithm which saw Josh correctly pick one of the Saturday winners!  They ended up calling an audible on the Cup pick though.  NFL Week 3 discussion and Fantasy Football talk lead into Josh's Sim Segment and show close. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 79 - Playoffs! We‘re Talking About Playoffs?!

Phil and Josh get into championship discussions for IndyCar at Laguna Seca and NASCAR with a Bristol tripleheader regarding said playoffs.  The guys go over Colton Herta's domination at Herta's House while Alex Palou got one step closer to his first IndyCar title.  They cover all the title combatants along with outstanding performances throughout the field. 
Bristol meant the cutoff for Cup and Trucks which saw Larson win again and Chandler Smith takes his first Truck win.  The most interesting finish though was in XFinity with AJ Allmendinger getting destroyed but still winning the regular-season title over Austin Cindric.
The GSP Roundup covers MotoGP/Moto2 at Misano, Indy Lights at Laguna, F2/F3 preview at Sochi, and WSBK at Catalunya and Jerez.  Phil and Josh preview the Russian GP and whether Max Verstappen will continue his dominance or can Lewis Hamilton respond in the tight world driver's championship battle.  They also cover the IndyCar finale at the historic Grand Prix of Long Beach and whether anyone has a chance to pass Alex Palou for the title along with race win contenders.  NASCAR races at Las Vegas with another triple-header with picks and previews.
The guys cover their NFL teams and fantasy football which is much better for the duo before Josh's Sim Segment and the show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 78 - Snakes In The Lane

Phil and Josh return for Episode 78 of the GSP to cover all things motorsports and NFL!  The guys recap Daniel Ricciardo's first F1 victory in over 3.5 years at Monza along with McLaren's first 1-2 finish since 2010.  They also cover the incident(s) between Verstappen and Hamilton which saw MV33 park his car on Lewis' head.  Phil and Josh cover other takeaways as the teams get a week off before Putindrome. 
IndyCar at Portland provided great drama but Alex Palou came through with his third victory of the 2021 season while his closest competitors watched their gaps grow to the Chip Ganassi Racing star.  O'Ward, Newgarden and Dixon are still within striking distance but there's only two races to go in the IndyCar season.  Can any of them catch up to make the Long Beach Grand Prix even more dramatic? 
NASCAR Cup saw MTJ get another short track win at Richmond, which ended up being a JGR benefit.  On the flip side, Kurt Busch wrecked early on Saturday night and is in a tie with Alex Bowman for the cutoff spot going into Bristol.  The guys cover the playoff battle and what has to happen for advancement.  Gagson wins his second consecutive XFinity race after announcing a new deal with JRM. 
The Roundup covers MotoGP/Moto2 at Aragon along with a preview for Misano this weekend along with Indy Lights at Portland and a preview of Laguna Seca.  IMSA at Laguna Seca, F2 at Monza, NHRA at Maple Grove and WSBK at Catalunya are also discussed before previews of IndyCar at Laguna and NASCAR at Bristol plus discussion of the 2022 Cup Series schedule and the Clash moving to the LA Coliseum.   
Phil and Josh cover NFL Week 1 for their respective teams and the Fantasy Football side before Josh's Sim Segment and show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 77 - The Bob Vila Edition

Tools reigned with Max Verstappen taking a dominant win on home soil as Formula 1 returned to Zandvoort for the first time since 1985 for the Dutch GP.  The unique characteristics of the circuit after updates didn't really lead to much passing outside of Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez coming from the back.  Pierre Gasly stood out as the best of the midfield runners which Phil and Josh go over along with everything else that came from this race.
Dennis Hamlin finally stakes claim to a Cup win in 2021 and puts himself into the record books as one of only four drivers to win the Daytona 500 and Southern 500 three times.  Phil and Josh cover the Cup Series playoff opener in detail along with Gagson winning somehow and Sheldon Creed going two for two to start the Truck Series playoffs at the track Too Tough to Tame. 
The GSP Roundup covers F3/W Series at Zandvoort, MotoGP/Moto2 at Aragon, IMSA at Laguna Seca, Indy Lights at Portland, and F2 at Monza before previews of the Italian GP, IndyCar at Portland, NASCAR at Richmond, and NFL Week 1.  The guys go over fantasy teams as well before Josh's Sim Segment and the show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 76 - Raining Like a !@#$%^&*

Phil and Josh return for Episode 76 of the GSP to discuss whatever F1 did at Spa for the Belgian GP which saw them call a two-lap procession behind the pace car a race.  George Russell's qualifying runs on Saturday basically locked in the second Mercedes seat along with his first podium while his BFF Lando Norris crashed out of possibly getting his first win.  The guys go over the farcical events and how they could've handled things better.  They also cover Kimi announcing his retirement from F1 after nearly 20 years in the sport.  
In NASCAR news, YRB got his second consecutive victory and another superspeedway win at Daytona to take plenty of momentum into the playoffs.  Tyler Reddick held on after a chaotic race to get the final playoff spot.  Phil and Josh go over the racing that took place and other standouts including those who missed the playoffs.  The Xfinity race saw another Kaulig Racing victory for Justin Haley as he prepares for a full-time Cup move in 2022.  AJ Allmendinger also took over the regular-season points lead over Cindric.    Silly Season discussion about Kurt Busch's move to 23XI and Xfinity news gets covered as well.
The Roundup covers MotoGP/Moto2 at Silverstone, F3/WSeries at Spa, Extreme E Arctic X-Prix, F3/WSeries at Zandvoort and DTM in Austria. 
Phil and Josh preview and make picks for the first Dutch Grand Prix for F1 since 1985 and whether it will be anything other than the Max Verstappen GP.  They also cover the NASCAR triple-header at Darlington including the Cup playoff opener at the Southern 500 along with picks.  NFL coverage and Josh's Sim Segment also get their spot before the show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 75 - RIP Robin Miller

Phil and Josh return for Episode 75 of the GSP and initially discuss the loss of motorsports journalistic legend Robin Miller.  The guys give their thoughts and memories of Miller while going over some of the best things that Robin brought to sport over 50+ years of involvement. 
Miller would've had plenty to say about the IndyCar race at Gateway, which saw Josef Newgarden win and Pato O'Ward retake the points lead.  Chip Ganassi Racing has a nightmare race and plenty more argy-bargy took place which brings up the issues of driving standards and respect among the competitors. 
NASCAR Cup at Michigan was a Hendrick benefit till Young Ryan Blaney snuck through on a late restart to take his second win of 2021.  AJ Allmendinger in XFinity at Michigan and Sheldon Creed in Trucks won with Allmendinger closing the gap on Cindric in the regular-season points while Creed won the Playoff opener for Trucks at Gateway. 
A busy segment of the GSP Roundup goes over the 24 Hours of Le Mans, WSBK at Navarra, Indy Lights at Gateway, DTM at the Nurburgring, F3 & W Series at Spa, MotoGP/Moto2 at Silverstone, and Extreme E in Greenland. 
Phil and Josh preview the return of Formula 1 at the Belgian Grand Prix with a focus on Verstappen vs. Hamilton along with McLaren vs. Ferrari and the other key battles with picks.  They also preview the Cup regular-season finale at Daytona in the Coke Zero 400 and XFinity with the Wawa 250.  Regular football and FallBrawl Fantasy Football talk precede Josh's sim segment before we close for the week.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 74 - Indy, Le Mans and More

Phil and Josh return for Episode 74 of the Grip Strip Podcast talking about everything going on in motorsports.  The guys go over the IndyCar race which saw Will Power win for the fifth time at the Indy road course along with all the other crazy events including Alex Palou blowing an engine closing the points battle up.  Further discussion about the NASCAR races at the track takes place with analysis regarding the last few laps during the Verizon 200 between the curb issue and what took place between Briscoe and Hamlin.
 
The Roundup goes over the 24 Hours of Le Mans preview, Formula E at Berlin, MotoGP/Moto2 at Austria2, WRC Rally Belgium, WSBK at Navarra, and Indy Lights at Gateway.  Phil and Josh preview the IndyCar/Truck races at Gateway along with the Cup/XFinity at Michigan.  Further discussion about NFL with the guy's teams and fantasy preview with both Phil and Josh looking to win FallBrawl this year.
Josh lets us know where he's racing during the Sim Segment before we provide an outro. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 73 - RIP Bob Jenkins Plus IndyCar/NASCAR Coverage Galore

Phil and Josh start Episode 73 of the GSP discussing the passing of motorsports announcing icon Bob Jenkins and what he meant to both of them as fans.  The guys go over some of Bob's great calls over the years and his timeless style that resonated with so many people over Bob's legendary career. 
Recaps of the Music City Grand Prix, which saw Marcus Ericcson win his second IndyCar race of 2021 after taking off earlier in the day along with the weekend at Watkins Glen for NASCAR are thoroughly fleshed out.  The Roundup consists of MotoGP talk with Valentino Rossi announcing his retirement along with Styrian/Austrian GP coverage, IMSA at Road America, DTM at Zolder, World Superbikes, plus upcoming events on the horizon. 
Phil and Josh spend some time to go over their respective NFL teams since the preseason starts officially this week and key position battles to look at for them before they discuss fantasy football with the FallBrawl league drafting in just over a week's time.  Josh discusses his recent win at the old Phoenix International Raceway in an IndyCar along with other exploits on iRacing plus covering the release of NASCAR 21 before the show close. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 72 - Back On Track

After the Olympics put most domestic racing series on hiatus, the Grip Strip Podcast returns for Episode 72 with the regular crew to discuss the events of the previous week at Hungary along with Watkins Glen, Nashville, Road America, and more.  Phil and Josh review Esteban Ocon's first F1 win at the Hungaroring after Valtteri Bottas became the car version of Jason Belmonte's bowling ball.  The guys go over the cluster&%$# that was Mercedes which saw Lewis Hamilton only finish 3rd after a spirited battle with Ocon's teammate Fernando Alonso along with Vettel's DQ after almost winning and much more. 
The guys preview the Music City Grand Prix, make picks, and discuss the points situation with six races remaining.  Can Josef Newgarden win at home or will the Ganassi team continue their charge with Palou and Dixon?  Will Pato O'Ward continue his chase with another victory?  Silly season discussion also takes place with multiple rides looking to be open. 
NASCAR returns with a triple-header at Watkins Glen with William Clyde Elliott II the obvious favorite.  However, the Hendrick and Gibbs teams have basically traded off the majority of road course wins in recent years.  The guys make their picks and discuss the points for all three series.
The Roundup goes over F3 & W Series at Hungary, IMSA at Road America, MotoGP/Moto2 at Austria, DTM at Zolder, and some football talk with the start of training camp.  Josh discusses his exploits on iRacing in his Sim Segment before Phil and Josh close the show. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 71 - Open Wheel Overload with Phil and Tom

Episode 71 of the GSP sees Phil host with special guest host Tom Horrox of the Monkey Seat Podcast to discuss open-wheel racing.  The guys preview the Hungarian Grand Prix and the fallout from Hamilton vs. Verstappen along with much more regarding the possibility of an upset win. 
Phil and Tom go through the IndyCar season covering the balance between youth and experience so far along with what's to come in the remaining races.  They also go over silly season news in the series along with recent testing building up to the Nashville GP. 
Formula E and the London E-Prix are discussed with a deep dive on the controversial qualifying format along with how healthy the series is with the loss of two manufacturers.  The Roundup goes over past and upcoming events all over the world before the show close. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 70: Controversy at Silverstone and Upset City in New Hampshire

Phil and Josh spend a good amount of the opening portion of GSP Episode 70 discussing the Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen clash at Stowe, which saw the World Driver's Championship leader go off hard and the seven-time World Champion takes his 8th win at Silverstone. The guys go over the race itself, the Sprint, midfield battle and more as F1 prepares for the summer break. 
The 2021 SRX Finale at Nashville Fairgrounds came down to the defending Cup champion (Clyde) vs. the first SRX champion (Smoke) but Awesome Bill from Dawsonville may have had the best ride of the entire evening after five weeks of being stuck in a broken car.  Do the words of Clyde play a role in whether the Fairgrounds return to the Cup schedule sooner than later?
In NASCAR, Aric Almirola gets out of season purgatory with his first Cup victory at a non-plate track.  How does this affect the points standings and what does it mean for Almirola/SHR?  Well before the race was shortened, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex, Jr. were adversely affected by a horrible management call by NASCAR letting the race continue in the wet.  The guys discuss the #consistentlyinconsistent #selectiveenforcement of the sport and how that makes it harder to trust the sanctioning body regarding safety and changes in general.  
For the GSP Roundup, the guys go over the Brad K/Roush announcement, IndyCar staying on NBC Sports, F2/W Series at Silverstone, IMSA at Lime Rock, Supercars at Townsville II, WEC at Monza, NHRA at Denver, WRC Rally Estonia, WSBK at Assen preview, DTM at Lausitzring preview, and Formula E in London. 
Josh provides his updates on iRacing during the Sim Segment before the show closes. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 69 - KURT BUSCH OH OH and More

Ronnie the Limo Driver's favorite number and driver combine for Episode 69 of the Grip Strip Podcast with Kurt Busch winning at Atlanta.  Phil and Josh discuss the race and the Shake & Bake move by Ross Chastain to help his teammate pass brother Kyle late along with discussions of Kyle's supposed last XFinity race win and the demo derby at Knoxville. 
 
SRX at Slinger saw Marco Andretti actually win a race over local hero Luke Fenhaus, who should be signed by a major NASCAR team after his performance.  Smoke inches closer to the first SRX title with his podium finish along with the argy-bargy that took place with Orange Blob and Miss hUMMer 2.0.  
 
The Roundup goes over Supercars at Townsville, Formula E in Brooklyn, and previews IMSA at Lime Rock, WEC in Monza, and F2/W Series at Silverstone.  Preview/picks for the British Grand Prix with the first appearance of the Sprint get discussed by the guys and whether we will see any major differences with the adjusted weekend.  Can Lewis Hamilton fight back against Max Verstappen?  
 
Cup and XFinity race at New Hampshire before the Olympic break with picks and previews of both along with Josh's Sim Segment and the show close. 
 
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 68 - 'Merica Mania on July 4

After celebrating our supposed Independence, Phil and Josh went over the weekend that was in motorsports for Episode 68 of the Grip Strip Podcast.  William Clyde Elliott continued his road racing dominance at Road America and Josef Newgarden won on the 50th anniversary of Penske Racing's first IndyCar win (Pocono 1971 with Mark Donahue) at Mid-Ohio after another masterclass.  Max Verstappen continued his charge to a first World Driver's Championship with a Grand Slam in the Austrian Grand Prix.
The guys break down all the key moments and standouts along with the points leading into the next races, even if it's a month away (for IndyCar).  Phil and Josh spent time on the exploits of George Russell and how productive he has been in recent races for a Williams team that hasn't been competitive for many years.  Will GR63 get the second Mercedes ride alongside the recently re-signed Lewis Hamilton?
The guys discussed SRX and the events at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis (AKA Indianapolis Raceway Park) which saw seven-time Trans-Am champion Ernie Francis, Jr. get his first win in the series before having to drive up to Road America for an early morning race. 
For this week's roundup, recaps of W Series and F3 at Austria, WSBK at Donington along with previews of Supercars at Townsville and Formula E in Brooklyn.  Discussion of the Atlanta reconfiguration was combined with previewing the Cup/XFinity races along with the Trucks racing at Knoxville for the first time.   As always, Josh provides his exploits in iRacing during his Sim Segment before closing. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 67 - Motorsports Mundial

After a busy week of motorsports worldwide, Phil and Josh return for Episode 67 of the Grip Strip Podcast.  They discuss Max Verstappen's destruction of the F1 field at the Styrian GP along with the struggles of Lewis Hamilton.  NASCAR at Pocono actually saw Hard R lose a couple of races with a blown tire allowing Alex Bowman through on Saturday and Kyle Busch on Sunday.  Cindric and John Hunter continue their path to their respective NASCAR titles too. 
The Roundup goes over MotoGP/Moto2 at Assen, W Series returned at Red Bull Ring for two consecutive rounds there, and American Sabre Cook on the grid.  IMSA doubled up at Watkins Glen with the 6 Hours and the Weathertech 240, F3 at Red Bull Ring, and World Superbike at Donington Park. 
The guys preview the Austrian Grand Prix for F1, IndyCar at Mid-Ohio, and NASCAR Cup/XFinity at Road America before Josh's sim segment and show close. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 66 - The Bucket of Stuff Edition

After Kyle Busch's colorful description of his car Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, Phil felt it was a great way to go over this weeks motorsports landscape on the GSP.  Phil and Josh go over Max Verstappen getting another victory in the French GP after great teamwork by Red Bull and strategy made up for a rare error by the current points leader.  The guys discuss who they believe is in front at the moment and what Mercedes must change for Lewis Hamilton to take the fight to Red Bull in Austria along with the midfield battle. 
IndyCar at Road America was a Josef Newgarden masterclass...until it wasn't after a late-race caution for Ed Jones.  Alex Palou was the beneficiary and regained the points lead in the process while teammate Scott Dixon stayed within striking distance.  Phil and Josh go over the good, bad and ugly of a competitive race and weekend at one of America's best race tracks. 
NASCAR at Nashville continued the trend of Kyle's (Larson and Busch) winning and dominating.  Larson won his 4th race of 2021 while Clyde got DQed for loose lugnuts.  Issues for multiple drivers regarding brakes and tires came up during the day which were the only things that slowed down the Yung Money train.  Busch earned his 100th XFinity win and only has two more races this year till a possible retirement from that series.  Ryan Preece earned his first career Truck Series win for DGR to provide greater momentum and data to the young drivers on that team while John Hunter Nemechek struggled. 
SRX saw Tony Stewart earn his first victory as a driver at Knoxville Raceway after winning 11 Knoxville Nationals as a car owner.  Smoke beat Deegan and Ernie Francis, Jr. to solidify his early points lead.  The series responded to fan feedback and provided a tight, concise telecast which Faux could learn from. 
The Roundup was busy with MotoGP/Moto2 talk from Sachsenring and Assen on deck, Supercars at Hidden Valley, DTM at Monza, Indy Lights at Road America, Formula E in Mexico, entry list for the 6 Hours at The Glen, W Series preview with their return at Austria this weekend and a moment or two on BTCC till Phil couldn't get any information handily. 
Preview's of the F1 Styrian GP and NASCAR at Pocono along with picks came next before Josh's Sim Segment and calling it an evening. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 65 - All The Motorsports You Want

Phil and Josh return for Episode 65 of the GSP to discuss a busy week of motorsports action.  IndyCars at Detroit saw Marcus Ericcson and Pato O'Ward go to victory lane and take a dive into the fountain while Felix Rosenqvist suffered a horrendous crash.  The guys go over the winners and the issues for Penske which prevented both Will Power and Josef Newgarden from taking a double at The Captain's home race. 
NASCAR ran at Texas with the All-Star debacle dominated by Larson and Hendrick Motorsports.  Kyle Busch wins his 99th XFinity race and John Hunter Nemechek continues his dominance in the Truck Series.  SRX debuted with six-time NASCAR Modified Tour Champion Doug Coby missing a tour race to win at Stafford Springs.  Phil and Josh discuss the racing and the broadcast presentation by CBS in their return to major motorsports coverage in the US.
The Roundup features MotoGP/Moto2, Supercars, Formula E, WEC, IMSA, Indy Lights, BTCC, and WSBK action before the guys preview Paul Ricard for F1, Road America for IndyCar, and NASCAR at Nashville Superspeedway.  Josh discusses his exploits in the Firecracker 400 qualifying on iRacing in his Sim Segment before we call it a day. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 64 - Motorsports In Full Swing

Phil and Josh return for Episode 64 of the GSP to discuss Checo Perez winning his second career F1 race and first for Red Bull in a somewhat chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix.  The guys go over how Sergio was able to outlast the two main title combatants, the crazy podium, and what this means for the rest of 2021.  Will the Mercedes camp be able to respond at Paul Ricard after two disastrous street course events?  How will Max Verstappen fare after another near-miss?
Yung Money's living up to his name by dominating races but now it's in Cup.  Larson's first road course win at Snoreoma over two of his title rivals in Clyde and Truex puts the California kid in a position he hasn't been since his K&N days.  Is Kyle Larson the favorite with 10 races left in the regular/20 overall?  Phil goes off on McDriver after he whines about how he was raced by Bowman and especially Suarez. 
XFinity at Mid-Ohio saw AJ Allmendinger get his second win of 2021 and keep himself in contention while Austin Cindric continues to pile up points towards a possible repeat championship.  The race presented a unique top-10 finishing result which the guys go over.
A busy GSP Roundup covers MotoGP/Moto2 in Catalunya, F2 in Baku, IMSA and Indy Lights in Detroit, WSBK at Misano, WEC in Portugal and BTCC in Snetterton.  After this, SRX is previewed and discussed with their first race at Stafford.
Phil and Josh preview the IndyCar doubleheader at Detroit and make their picks and darkhorse selections plus review the rookie battle.  Finally, NASCAR at Texas with a tripleheader ending with the farcical All-Star Race which will be the merciful end of Goosage.  Picks for Trucks, XFinity, The Open and the All-Star Race itself provided. 
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 63 - Spider Pig Returns as Castro-Neves Wins 4th Indy 500

Phil and Josh return for a post-Memorial Day weekend edition of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss the historic fourth Indianapolis 500 victory for Helio Castro-Neves.  The guys go over a clean and intriguing race which saw the likes of Conor Daly and Graham Rahal stand out...till Grahayme's LR tire was left loose.  Scott Dixon's issues early with refueling cost him a chance at an elusive second win but Alex Palou carried the CGR banner till the bitter end against the veteran with the upstart team.  Phil and Josh go over unsung runs during the day and the points ramifications along with having fans at the track.
NASCAR at Charlotte saw Kyle Larson destroy in the Coca-Cola 600 and giving FF his record-breaking 269th win in the Cup Series to pass Mr. The King and Petty Enterprises/RPM.  Ty Gibbs races Chase Briscoe hard and earns his second XFinity win while John Hunter Nemechek continues the KBM clinic in Trucks.  
GSP Roundup is short with MotoGP/Moto2 preview in Catalunya before previewing the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for F1 along with picks.  Snoreoma and Mid-Ohio for Cup/XFinity respectively also discussed by Phil and Josh along with their picks before Josh's Sim Segment goes over the Chicago street race on iRacing for Cup and the Gen 7.   

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 62: Indy 500 Preview, CoTA Cluster and Monaco Procession

Phil and Josh return for Episode 62 of the GSP to discuss qualifying and previewing the 105th Indy 500 which saw Scott Dixon qualify on pole for a 4th time.  Can Dixon finally secure that elusive second victory? Who are the favorites and wild cards in a generally wide open field? 
Formula 1 returned to the Principality of Monaco which saw Max Verstappen take a lights to flag victory after Charles Leclerc's crash in qualifying cost him a chance at winning his home race.  Mercedes was noticeably terrible with Lewis Hamilton being non-existent and the team screwing Bottas on pit road. 
NASCAR at CoTA was generally a cluster due to rain - especially for the Cup race which had multiple wrecks caused due to spray on the backstretch. The guys discuss safety and what can be changed considering how awful the race and management of the conditions was.  The GSP Roundup goes over F2 at Monaco, WSBK at Aragon and Estoril, WRC at Portugal, MotoGP at Mugello, Supercars at Winton and Extreme E in Senegal. 
Before Josh's Sim Segment, they preview the Charlotte triple header and who stands out on another cookie-cutter.