Grip Strip Podcast
Philip Mathew and Josh Huffine discuss motorsports, sports and other stuff with an unfiltered spin generally unheard elsewhere.
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Episodes
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Phil and Josh discuss the IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa, Lewis Hamilton's 8th win at the Hungarian GP, NASCAR at one of the worst tracks on Planet Earth and the debut of the GSP Round-Up discussing key news in other series.
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
GSP Episode 12 reviews the happenings at the NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol where Chase Elliott took his first win in the race similar to his father at Atlanta in 1986. Phil and Josh also preview events for the weekend in other series.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Phil and Josh discuss the weekend in motorsports which saw many firsts: Felix Rosenqvist and Sheldon Creed winning their first races in IndyCar and Trucks respectively while Austin Cindric won his first two oval races in NASCAR along with Cole Custer's upset win in the Cup Quaker State 400. On the flip side, Scott Dixon extended his win streak to three races in IndyCar prior to his teammate's win the next day and Lewis Hamilton took his first win of 2020. Phil and Josh deep dive on all the events at Road America, Austria and Kentucky before previewing the NASCAR Cup All-Star Race at Bristol and some of the new details being introduced into the event along with a brief preview of the race to COVID triple-header at Texas this weekend.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Phil and Josh discuss the F1 season opener at Austria and what stood out from the race as the series comes back this week for a second race at Red Bull Ring. They also go over the GMR Grand Prix at Indy for the NTT IndyCar Series and what Scott Dixon's win means for fellow title rivals like Power and Rossi before previewing the doubleheader at Road America. NASCAR had the BadYear 400 on Sunday and the issues that came up from that race put Phil over the edge. Who can compete with Harvick and Hamlin? Phil and Josh go over contenders and also review Chase Briscoe's home win at Indy in the Pennzoil 150. NASCAR has a quadruple header weekend at Kentucky with two XFinity events. Listen, like and let us know what you think about the GSP!
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Phil and Josh finish their F1 preview with Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes while discussing the season-opening Austrian GP. They continue with IndyCar's return to Indianapolis and the GMR Grand Prix for their second race and first on a road course. Discussion of Pocono NASCAR and previews of Indy races and finish with the Weathertech 240 at Daytona discussion for IMSA. Plenty of stuff but worth the time on the GSP!
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Phil and Josh invite Save Stock Car Racing owner "PrimeTime" Chuck Ellison on the show to discuss the events of recent weeks in NASCAR with the banning of the Rebel flag and events that took place at Talladega prior to the Geico 500. All three speak about what they've experienced and what they think is truly up at the moment. In the second half, Phil and Josh start Part 2 of the 2020 F1 Preview going over Alpha Tauri, Renault and McLaren. Recaps of Talladega and picks for Pocono finish this episode.
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Phil and Josh start previewing the upcoming 2020 Formula 1 World Championship this week by going over Williams, Haas, Alfa Romeo and Racing Point. They discuss prospects for those teams and the rules changes that are coming along in this interesting year. Also, Phil and Josh go over the events at Homestead, the announcement of Bristol holding the All-Star Race (plus other adjustments) along with possible schedule changes as well.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Phil and Josh discuss Scott Dixon winning the IndyCar season-opening Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway along with some of the keys issues and events that took place for the one-day show. Also, Phil and Josh go over the Atlanta triple-header weekend which saw Kevin Harvick win his second race of 2020 along with victories by AJ Allmendinger and Grant Enfinger in Xfinity and Trucks. Recent events brought up issues with police brutality and protesting which Phil and Josh took time on that before previewing the Martinsville Cup and Homestead races this weekend.
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Phil and Josh bring on Talking in Circles Host and Frontstretch writer Clayton Caldwell and Phil's buddy Josh Billiter (aka Pork Roll...you'll get the reference once you listen) to discuss Nashville Superspeedway being reintroduced after a 10-year absence and getting a Cup date from Dover in the process. The four provide their thoughts on this development relative to the racing product in the past and what is around currently. They move on to discuss the Alsco 500k which saw William Clyde Elliott II win his first Cup race of 2020 which was followed by Brad Keselowski benefiting from Clyde's error late to win his second Cup race of 2020 at the Supermarket Sweep 500 at Bristol. The group finishes with a recap of Noah Gragson's Cheddar's 300 win at Bristol. On the way out, the guys discuss the triple-header weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway and who to look for in each of the races. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Phil and Josh invite Open-Wheels.com owner and noted sim racer Tanner Watkins on the GSP to deep dive into the start of the 2020 NTT Data IndyCar Series. They go over the transition to Roger Penske owning Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar series, key driver changes and the rookie battle. Phil, Josh and Tanner also discuss sim racing and the iRacing Invitational in detail.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think! Follow Tanner's work at: www.open-wheels.com and @Open_Wheels on Twitter and contact Tanner if interested in participating in the Open-Wheels 500 in November!
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Josh and Phil discuss Sunday's The Real Heroes 400 which saw Kevin Harvick win his 50th Cup race in the first NASCAR race in 10 weeks. They go over key players during the day including Hendrick Motorsports and what was going on with Gibbs and Penske. Standout performances by rookies and returning veterans alike along with a discussion on back-marker teams. Josh and Phil also preview the XFinity race that will be run Thursday afternoon along with the Toyota 500.
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Phil comes back from the Easter break to discuss sim racing with fellow Motorsports fan Josh Huffine who has experience with iRacing. Phil and Josh discuss the racing so far and some of the controversies that have transpired: Most notably, Kyle Larson ending himself and Bubba Wallace and what it truly means about the product and how it's being handled. Afterwards, Phil and Josh do evals on their favorite football teams with the NFL Draft just over a week away.
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Josh and Phil come back this week on the GSP to discuss NASCAR's return to real racing at Darlington. They go over what took place prior to the Covid-19 stoppage and what to expect at Darlington itself. Also, Josh and Phil went over the new teams that have been established and charters that have changed hands at the back end of the field. Discussion on XFinity and Trucks along with what concerns may exist with the return itself. Give it a listen and let us know what you'd like to hear in future episodes!
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
The newly re-branded Grip Strip Podcast with Philip Mathew and Josh Huffine discusses the good and bad that has taken place with the sim racing invitationals during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss the return of NASCAR and other series and the concerns that come with that return.