Grip Strip Podcast

2022 F1 Mid-Season Recap - Uncensored and Unfiltered with @GripStripPod & @joinEF1

Phil invites fellow Formula 1 fan, podcaster, writer and uncensored dude Tom Downey from Everything F1 to discuss the 2022 Formula 1 season so far with a specific focus on the teams currently 4th-10th in Constructors.  The guys give their takes on the drivers, teams and so much more with added quips and specifics that only those in the know can truly pick up.  We even started talking about Ferarri...then realized we would need way more time to do so, which means the second recap will come after Monza!  Follow @GripStripPod for worldwide motorsports content and @joinEF1 for international open wheel info!

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 129 - Championship Players

Phil and Josh are back for E129 of the GSP to discuss Kevin Harvick going back-to-back in the Cup Series at Richmond Raceway and everything else in the world of motorsports.  The guys cover Ford's big day at the track formerly known as The Action Track along with the points leading into Watkins Glen this weekend. 
Chandler Smith added another victory to his 2022 tally in the Truck Series in dominant fashion while locking into the Round of 8 in the Truck Series playoffs.   The results are top-heavy with playoff contenders but what do Matt Crafton, Carson Hocevar and Christian Eckes need at Kansas to advance?
In the GSP Roundup, Phil goes over the Formula E season finale in Seoul, NHRA at Topeka last week and Brainerd this weekend, the World of Outlaws Knoxville Nationals, MotoGP/Moto2 at Austria, Supercars at Sandown and a possible reconfigure of the cesspool named Texas Motor Speedway. 
Josh returns with Phil to preview and make picks for the IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway/Gateway with seven drivers within 58 points and just three races remaining in the 2022 IndyCar season.  Cup and XFinity will be at Watkins Glen with some major names making rare appearances, so the guys make their picks and preview what you should expect from them.
The crew goes over Week 1 of the NFL preseason and the upcoming FallBrawl Fantasy Football draft and Josh does the Sim Segment before Show Close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 128 - Winning Never Gets Old

Phil and Josh are back for E128 of the GSP to discuss veterans getting back to victory lane.  Kevin Harvick broke a 65-race winless streak with a timely victory at Michigan International Speedway, giving the Cup Series 15 winners so far with three races to go in the regular season. 
The guys go over the race, Bubba Wallace's continued upswing (with his first pole), and other concerns for the likes of Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex, Jr. who are now in peril to make the playoffs while running 2nd and 4th in season-long points.  On the XFinity side, Ty Gibbs continues to show his skills with his fifth victory of 2022 and fighting off the JRM brigade in the process.  For the drivers contending for the playoffs, all seemed to do well leading into the last off week of the 2022 season. 
In Nashville, The Iceman Scott Dixon broke his tie with Mario Andretti earning his 53rd IndyCar win.  In the process, Dixon also cut his points deficit to series leader Will Power down to six points with three races to go.  While the rookies had their moments along with plenty of veterans, frustration reigned supreme for Power, Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and many others who were affected in a carnage-filled race.
For a condensed GSP Roundup, Phil covers the IMSA race at Road America, MotoGP/Moto2 at Silverstone, Formula E's season finale with a doubleheader in Seoul and NHRA at Topeka before the guys preview Cup and Trucks at Richmond International Raceway along with picks.  Phil and Josh go over football with the NFL preseason starting and Josh brings back the Sim Segment after a week away.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 127 - What’s a Contract to You?

Phil is back with special guest host Joe Passero of Fansided/Beyond the Flag to discuss all the motorsports action from the previous weekend on E127 of the GSP.  The crew covers Tyler Reddick's second Cup win of the 2022 season at the Indianapolis Road Course.  The driving standards and respect are low but it has become par for the course.  At the same time, the points situation becomes clearer as the series moves to Michigan. 
AJ Allmendinger dominated in the XFinity Series and added much needed points to his lead in his chase for the regular season title plus 15 playoff points.  The Truck Series returned to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the first time in a decade with Grant Enfinger getting a massive win in the series playoff opener.
IndyCar was part of the Indianapolis weekend once again, with Alexander Rossi breaking a three-year winless streak with a strong performance but gets penalized after for a ballast infraction which stinks like the great TGBB.  Formula 1 drove into their summer break with Max Verstappen getting another victory from 10th and solidifying a World Driver's Championship in 2022 in the process with Ferrari doing their typical *&^% stepping. 
Mercedes takes a double podium with Sir Lewis Hamilton's momentum continuing and George Russell getting his first career pole.  Outside of the racing itself, Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement which set off a chain reaction of moves and contract issues for drivers that will continue to be discussed.  
In the GSP Roundup, F2/F3/W Series at Hungary, Formula E in London, Supercars at The Bend, World Superbike in the Czech Republic, IMSA at Road America and MotoGP/Moto2 at Silverstone.  Phil and Joe preview the Cup and XFinity racing at Michigan International Speedway with picks along with IndyCar on the streets of Nashville.    

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 126 - Points & Health

Phil and Josh return for E126 of the GSP to discuss the craziness that ensued at Pocono Raceway which saw the winner and second place driver disqualified along with plenty of penalties outside of this.  Denny Hamlin crossed the line first with pole-sitter Kyle Busch finishing second and no selling his car owner Joe Gibbs in the process but William Clyde Elliott II took the win after post-race inspection due to tape underneath the wrap. 
The guys discuss all the penalties, the racing and the crowd itself with The Tricky Triangle having a great turnout even though it was boiling hot.  Ty Gibbs made his Cup debut in place of Kurt Busch who was ruled out after concussion like symptoms from a qualifying crash and did a solid job.  Noah Gragson held off Gibbs the day before in the XFinity while Chandler Smith put himself in great position for Truck Series championship after a dominant performance in the Truck Series regular season finale. 
For the IndyCar Series, Josef Newgarden dominated race one at Iowa Speedway and was on his way to another win before crashing and eventually having to be flown out of the track.  The beneficiary from Newgarden's rare error was Pato O'Ward, who reinserts himself into the title battle.  Phil and Josh go over the races and points leading into Indianapolis Road Course.
At the French Grand Prix, Max Verstappen benefits from another Charles Leclerc error/Ferrari mechanical issue which saw Leclerc crash out of an F1 race lead for the third time in 2022.  Mercedes with Sir Lewis Hamilton and George Russell gave The Silver Arrows their first double podium of the season with Ferrari screwing up Carlos Sainz strategy. 
On the GSP Roundup, Phil goes over F2 and W Series in France along with adding F3 at Hungary, Formula E at London, Supercars at The Bend and World Superbike at the Czech Republic.  The guys go over NASCAR Cup/XFinity at IMS Road Course along with the Truck Series Playoff opener at Lucas Oil Raceway Park along with picks.
Phil and Josh also preview the IndyCar race at the Indy Road Course along with the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix before NFL Talk, Josh's Sim Segment and the Show Close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 125 - Big Moves and Attitudes

Phil and Josh return to discuss IndyCar, F1 and many other series on E125 (or 124.5, depending on who you ask) of the GSP.  The guys discuss the news of NASCAR Cup and an IMSA series racing on the streets of Chicago and what it means for NASCAR in general.  After that, Phil and Josh cover Alex Palou being employed by two teams in IndyCar - Chip Ganassi Racing and McLaren Racing.  What does this mean for AMSP, CGR and the possibility of it leading to an F1 ride?  Who would replace Palou at Ganassi? 
Speaking of Ganassi, his greatest driver ever is Scott Dixon and "The Iceman" added to his legacy by tying Mario Andretti with 52 wins after his triumph at Toronto.  The guys go over Dixon's performance that brings him back into the title picture while pole-sitter Colton Herta dealt with balaclava issues but still finished second.  Marcus Ericsson and fellow countryman Felix Rosenqvist had solid weekends on the streets of Toronto.  Graham Rahal had his best run of 2022 as RLL Racing leads into a big weekend at Iowa Speedway.
In the GSP Roundup, Phil goes over SRX at I-55 Speedway where Tony Stewart won another race on dirt and leads into the season finale at Sharon Speedway, WSBK at Donington, IMSA GT at Lime Rock, NHRA at Denver, Formula E in Brooklyn, and previews of F2 & W Series at Paul Ricard. 
Phil and Josh preview the French Grand Prix F1 race along with the doubleheader at Iowa Speedway for IndyCar before Josh's Sim Segment and Show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 124 - Ralph Sheheen! Plus NASCAR Talk with Phil, Josh and Joe Passero

Phil and Josh bring back regular contributor Joe Passero of Beyond The Flag/Fansided to interview legendary motorsports commentator and co-owner of Speed Sport Ralph Sheheen.  Ralph stays on for nearly an hour to discuss his early days and current projects in motorsports along with providing plenty of great advice for those who are looking to get into the motorsports broadcasting/journalism business. 
Ralph also went over some great stories and moments along with his amazing collection of books and memorabilia (which you can see on the YT channel feed)!  Ralph also assisted Phil in going to commercial since Phil was still in fanboy mode! 
After the interview, the trio discussed Tyler Reddick's shocking move to 23XI for 2024.  What does this mean for him, 23XI, RCR and who's in play to replace him at RCR?  Could Dale, Jr. and JRM come into Cup?  New Hampshire saw Christopher Bell win his second career Cup Series race and become the 14th different winner in 2022.  The guys go over other key stories like Martin Truex, Jr. and Kevin Harvick who dominated the race along with some drivers that had strong runs but have struggled so far in 2022.  Clyde continues to finish up front and add to his points lead with a solid chance to win the Regular Season title.
On the XFinity side, JRM continues their domination with Justin Allgaier winning at NHMS for the first time but solidifying his shot for an elusive first title.  Ty Gibbs was the other dominant figure but had mechanical issues while Landon Cassill had a career day ruined by a post-race penalty.  The finishing order was definitely random with all the attrition that took place.
Phil, Josh and Joe previewed the triple header at Pocono Raceway this coming weekend along with picks.  Zane Smith essentially needs to start on Saturday to win the Regular Season title and earn another 15 playoff points while all the regulars are looking for one more win before moving to IRP for the playoff opener next week. 
Can Matt Crafton make the playoffs or will the three-time series champion miss out due to an outside driver winning?  In XFinity and Cup, both races could play a big role in the points battles and possibly another winner making the cutoff more interesting. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 123 - Charles, Clyde & Canada

Phil and Josh discuss all the action from Austria, which saw Charles Leclerc get his first win since April and Verstappen struggle but still finish second.  Ferrari almost throw it away after Carlos Sainz's engine melts down and Leclerc has throttle and gearbox issues but held on.  Lewis Hamilton continues his podium streak while Mercedes comes home with a 3-4 finish while they develop a better car.  Alpine and McLaren are tied in Constructors while Haas scores double points and other keys from the weekend.
NASCAR Cup and XFinity raced at Atlanta with two Georgia drivers getting wins: William Clyde Elliott II gets his league leading third win of 2022 while Ross Chastain takes plenty of headlines making contact with two Gibbs drivers.  Phil compares Chastain to one of his early favorite drivers - Ernie Irvan. 
The guys discuss Ross and what he needs to do so he can actually compete for this championship.  Corey LaJoie gets as close as he ever has to a Cup win and a playoff flipping result but Elliott's late race defense sees LaJoie hit the fence and finish 21st.  In XFinity, Austin Hill takes his second win of the year while the rest of the pack steps on themselves.
Trucks ran at Mid-Ohio with the heads-up battle between Parker Kligerman and regular season champion elect Zane Smith taking center stage.  Kligerman takes his and Henderson Racing's first win in Trucks since 2017 while Smith pads his lead. 
In the Roundup, Phil goes over F2/F3 at Austria, WEC at Monza, Supercars at Townsville, Extreme E at Sardinia Doubleheader, SRX at Nashville and I-55, WSBK at Donington, IMSA GT at Lime Rock and Formula E in Brooklyn.  Phil and Josh preview the first IndyCar race in Toronto since 2019 which leads into a busy period for the IndyCar Series along with NASCAR Cup and XFinity at New Hampshire.
Josh lets us know what's going on in iRacing, F1 2022 and other games in the Sim Segment before Show Close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 122 - First Time, Long Time

Phil and Josh return for E122 of the GSP to discuss first time winners in Carlos Sainz (F1), Tyler Reddick (NASCAR Cup) and Logan Sargeant (F2), amongst all the other great racing action from the previous weekend.  Phil opens with a rant about league bowling before the guys get into Sainz picking up his first pole and win at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone.  Other key talking points included the resurgence of Sir Lewis Hamilton, the recovery by Sergio Perez and the huge 1st lap accident that thankfully saw Zhou Guanyu escape serious injury.
NASCAR Cup and XFinity ran at Road America which saw Beau Reddick's dad beat William Clyde Elliott II in a largely uneventful, processional Cup race.  In the XFinity race, Ty Gibbs passed defending Cup champion Kyle Larson late but the story was Noah Gragson and his intentional hook of Sage Karam down the back straight, causing a massive pileup.  Phil was not happy and expressed as such for his second rant of the show. 
Scott McLaughlin won his second IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio (mistakenly said 3rd on the show) in an eventful race for the Andretti Autosport teams along with other Chevy powered efforts that had mechanical problems including pole-sitter Pato O'Ward.  Alex Palou continues to linger in his title defense while Will Power had an enormous recovery to finish on the podium and cut his deficit to points leader and Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericcson in the points.  
For the GSP Roundup, Phil goes into the SRX at Stafford and Nashville, F2/F3/W Series at Silverstone, IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park along with Michelin Pilot Challenge, Formula E at Marrakesh, Extreme E holding a doubleheader in Sardinia, WEC at Monza and Supercars at Townsville.  
Phil and Josh preview the Austrian Grand Prix for Formula 1 along with Cup/XFinity at Atlanta for super speedway action while the Trucks return to race at Mid-Ohio.  Josh lets us know what's going on in the world of sim racing with his Sim Segment before show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 121 - Avs & Clyde Down the Lightning

Phil and Josh return for E121 of the GSP to discuss all things motorsports and sports.  Phil leads off with hockey talk since the Colorado Avalanche hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years and is still taking it all in. 
Afterwards, the guys get into William Clyde Elliott II's second win of 2022 at Nashville and all the other pertinent details from the event.  The Toyota's dominated and Bubba Wallace's pit crew screwed up again but a Hendrick Chevy ended up on top with the current overall points leader adding needed playoff points to his tally.  Phil and Josh also discuss the ridiculousness of a 5p start and how the race took over seven hours to complete due to lightning, rain and other issues.
They also cover Justin Allgaier's win in XFinity and the continued domination by JR Motorsports in the series along with some of the other key topics as both series go to Road America this weekend.  The Roundup covers SRX at South Boston (last week) and Stafford (this week), IMSA at Watkins Glen for the Six Hours and Robbie Wickens returning to victory lane, MotoGP/Moto2 at Assen, NHRA in Norwalk, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the 100th Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Formula E at Marrakesh and talk about the Gen 3 car and F2/F3/W Series returning at Silverstone. 
Phil and Josh preview the British Grand Prix for Formula 1, IndyCar at Mid-Ohio, and NASCAR Cup/XFinity at Road America for this Independence Day weekend before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 120 - Hot Enough For You?

With Father's Day in the rear view, Phil and Josh return for E120 of the GSP with regular contributor Joe Passero of Fansided/Beyond The Flag and newly hired at New Egypt Speedway working on media content for the track.  The guys go over Verstappen's win at the Canadian Grand Prix along with the performances of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton who finished on the podium. 
Issues for Checo Perez and Charles Leclerc allowed Verstappen to add to his championship lead but there may be more competition as we lead towards the summer break.  Phil and Josh also go over key news items prior to the British GP. 
The panel discussed Todd Gilliland's first truck win for his father's team, the quality of the racing, the track and presentation of the Knoxville dirt race before providing thoughts on the passing of Bruton Smith and other NASCAR news.
This week's Roundup covered V8 Supercars, SRX, MotoGP/Moto2, IMSA (along with news of Lola returning and the Porsche 963 LMDH) and Rally Kenya before everyone discussed the XFinity and Cup races this coming weekend at Nashville along with the return of NBC to cover the balance of the season. 
The Truck race took place while recording so thoughts about that will be sprinkled in along with Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.  Josh gives us the world of iRacing and other games in the Sim Segment before the Show Close.   
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 119 - Piquet Victory Parade

Phil and Josh return for Episode 119 of the GSP to discuss Daniel Suarez's first career Cup Series win at Sonoma and Max Verstappen's 25th career F1 win at Baku, giving their significant others plenty to celebrate.  The guys also hit Josef Newgarden's third win of 2022 and his earning $1 million from PeopleReady after winning on three different types of tracks so far on the IndyCar Series. 
Kyle Busch took his 62nd Truck Series win in his last start of 2022 at Sonoma as well before the GSP Roundup went over the 24 Hours of Le Mans, F2 at Baku, WSBK at Misano, MotoGP/Moto2 at Sachsenring, and Supercars at Darwin.  Phil and Josh preview the Trucks at Knoxville, the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and SRX opening their 2022 season at Five Flags Speedway before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.  

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 118 - Aggressive Goes Around

After one of the more eventful Cup Series events in recent memory, Phil and Josh return for Episode 118 of the GSP to discuss Joey Logano's win at Gateway over Kyle Busch.  The real drama was taking place behind with Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott and a few others.  Is Ross too aggressive or was he over his head during that particular race?  Chase Briscoe won his first career Cup pole, led the race but was left wanting after cutting a tire down early.  Yet again, the Gen 7 car raced really well and shows its versatility at a flatter track.  
AJ Allmendinger went off multiple times at Portland but still came through with the victory and adds to his XFinity points lead.  Corey Heim came through to win the first leg of the Triple Truck Challenge at Gateway but plenty of wrecked equipment and an injury came out of the deal. 
At Belle Isle, Will Power avenged the loss from 2021 with a resounding victory this year and a swim in the fountain.  Strategy was huge in a race that surprisingly went caution free and affected many people including teammate Josef Newgarden.  Power had to hold off the motivated Alexander Rossi who was chasing his first win in three years.  
The Roundup is busy with IMSA at Belle Isle, MotoGP/Moto2 at Catalunya, Formula E at Jakarta, WRC Rally Italy, F2 at Baku, WSBK at Misano and a preview of the 24 Hours at Le Mans before the guys preview the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Formula 1, IndyCar at Road America and NASCAR Cup/Trucks at Sonoma with a discussion of Phil's famous clip of losing it when Smoke won his last Cup race there in 2016.  Per usual, we finish with Josh's Sim Segment and the Show Close.
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 117 - Checo, Chocolate and FredEx

Coming off the Greatest Day in Motorsports, Phil and Josh return for E117 of the GSP to discuss the winners and all the big stories that came from the major races.  Marcus Ericsson can officially get rid of the ride buyer moniker after winning the Indianapolis 500, the first in a decade for Chip Ganassi Racing.  Ericsson's teammate Scott Dixon dominated but gave the race away after a speeding penalty on his final pit stop.  Other key players and multiple accidents in Turn 2 are discussed. 
Prior to Indy, Sergio "Checo" Perez took his biggest Formula 1 victory with a triumph at Monaco over Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen.  Monaco's Charles Leclerc qualified on pole and led early but pit strategy decisions by Ferrari left him off the podium.  Fernando Alonso held up the field behind and screwed teammate Esteban Ocon among others.  The officiating and decision making by the FIA came into question throughout the entirety of the race with strong opinions coming from the crew. 
At the Coca-Cola 600, Denny Hamlin started on pole and won the race.  However, it was not straightforward.  The Trackhouse duo of Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez had the dominant cars but late cautions and multiple incidents left the supposed final battle between defending series champion Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe but the SHR driver spun with a couple laps remaining.  This likely was the best 600 in decades and brought on by the introduction of the Gen 7 car but the issue flipping Chris Buescher over and extracting him are an alarm. 
The Roundup covers F2 at Monaco, MotoGP/Moto2 at Mugello and then Catalunya, IMSA at Detroit, Formula E in Jakarta and WRC Rally Italy before leading into the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix preview, taking place at Belle Isle for the last time.  The guys cover who to look at and what to expect before previewing the Cup and Trucks at Gateway along with XFinity at Portland.  We finish with Josh's Sim Segment and show close. 

Greatest Day In Motorsports Part 2

Phil and Josh invite back Joe Passero of Beyond The Flag/Fansided and Spencer Neff of IndyCar1909.com to celebrate the Greatest Day in Motorsports by previewing all three major events - the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.  The crew goes over practice results and some of the incidents that may affect certain drivers while making picks and dark horse selections for the races. 
The guys comment live as ARCA and Trucks take place during the show while providing where we can find content during the day on Sunday since Joe and Spencer will be in the action.  The GSP Roundup covers F2/F3, MotoGP/Moto2, W Series, WSBK, Supercars and WRC before Josh's Sim Segment recaps his iRacing Indy 500 win and show close. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 115 - Greatest Day In Motorsports Part 1

Phil and Josh return for Episode 115 of the GSP and invite returning guests Joe Passero of Beyond The Flag/Fansided and Spencer Neff of IndyCar1909.com to discuss the upcoming Greatest Day in Motorsports which includes the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula 1, the Indianapolis 500 for IndyCar and the Coca-Cola 600 for NASCAR. 
The crew goes over their favorite memories of each race and the traditions that each enjoy along with key moments that brought them all together as motorsports fans.  They also give their thoughts on the weekend that was with Indy 500 Qualifying where Scott Dixon set the fastest one and four-lap record for a pole sitter in taking his fifth pole.
Ryan Blaney won the farcical All-Star Race at Texas for Penske racing after a late-race yellow could have cost him the victory.  In Formula 1, Red Bull gives you team orders in having Sergio Perez move over for Max Verstappen, giving the defending champion three consecutive victories and taking the World Championship lead going into Monaco.
Josh also discusses his victory in the open setup iRacing Indy 500 and provides some clips of his driving along with his celebration before the show close. 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 114 - Old School, New School

Phil and Josh discuss Kurt Busch's first win for 23XI at Kansas along with Colton Herta's win at the Indy Road Course in the IndyCar Series among many events on the GSP.  Toyota and Hendrick Motorsports dominated the race at Kansas but the Jordan Brand 45 was in a class of his own...even with defending series champ Kyle Larson giving him a tough battle.  On the flip side, Ford's are struggling mightily with speed and performance outside of Ryan Blaney.  Issues with BadYear tires and other anomalies are discussed by the guys.
Herta's win in a crazy race which saw changing weather conditions provides great momentum leading into the Indianapolis 500 while Will Power won another pole and took the points lead.  Major points runners had a tough day while other drivers who have struggled had a strong performance. 
The Roundup discusses IMSA, MotoGP/Moto2, Formula E, Supercars, World Superbike, NHRA and F2/F3/W Series before leading into a Spanish Grand Prix preview.  Can Charles Leclerc respond to the momentum of Verstappen and Red Bull?  How about Carlos Sainz getting his first win or pole on home soil?  What will Mercedes have up their sleeve with the official opening of the European season? 
Picks and dark horses are made before leading into Indy 500 practice, qualifying and entry list discussion.  Phil and Josh make their picks for the front row and the last row with Josh dusting off the algorithm.  NASCAR's All Star Race will take place once again at Texas for whatever reason.  Picks for who will advance into the race and who will win the All-Star race in their convoluted format are made.  
Josh discusses his run in the iRacing Indy 500 along with playing clips from the race feed itself before Show Close.  

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 113 - Bumps and Bruises

Phil and Josh return for E113 of the GSP to discuss the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Formula 1 and a triple header throwback weekend at Darlington for NASCAR.  Verstappen wins again at a race that seemed to be more of a famous people social gathering than a motor race.  Ferrari's took the other two podium spots while Mercedes showed signs of life early in the weekend to flounder once qualifying and the race happened.  Other key stories took place within the top 10 which the guys discuss.
Joey Logano moved William Byron for his first Cup win of 2022 on a weekend of first wins in a while, with Justin Allgaier (XFinity) and John Hunter Nemechek (Trucks) breaking dry spells in their respective series.  The controversy that ensued from the move Smokin' Joe put on Byron was just one piece of the story at the Lady in Black, since Logano's win makes 10 different winners in 12 races.  The guys go over who could add to the list and the possibility of a win not being enough to make the playoff.
The Roundup discusses WEC, W Series, MotoGP/Moto2, IMSA, and Formula E before Phil and Josh go into the GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis for the IndyCar Series.  Can Chevy continue their domination of the season or will Honda finally respond? Who needs a big run as the series leads into the Indianapolis 500?  Can Penske's team continue to dominate in Penske's house?  The crew make their picks and dark horse selections before previewing the NASCAR doubleheader at Kansas. 
Can we see an 11th different winner this season in Cup?  Can a Chevy or Ford regular win a Truck race?  With a bunch of cookie cutter tracks on the horizon, how will the Gen 6 hold up?  Picks and dark horses are made leading into Josh's Sim Segment discussing his attempt for the fixed setup Indy 500 and Show Close.
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 112 - Pato, Clyde and 305

After a busy weekend of racing and NFL Draft coverage, Phil and Josh return for E112 of the GSP.  The guys get into Pato O'Ward's first IndyCar win of 2022 at Barber and what that means for him and the McLaren team leading into Indianapolis. 
The points contenders generally held serve for the exception of three-time Barber winner Josef Newgarden, which saw defending series champion Alex Palou take the points lead.  Chevy has won all four races so far and Rinus Veekay took pole and earned a podium leading up to defending his race win at Indy last May in the GMR Grand Prix.  All the key story-lines leading up to the Month of May at Indy are covered here. 
On the NASCAR side, Monday's Dover finish saw Clyde gets his first oval win since the 2020 Phoenix finale to give Hendrick four cars with wins and five of the first 11 races in the 2022 Cup Series season.  Kyle Busch and Alex Bowman may have a gripe with what went down but tires and late start times also played a role in the rain delayed proceedings.  Josh Berry led a JRM benefit on Saturday at Dover which made Phil happy.  
NFL Draft talk saw Josh's Jacksonville Jaguars take Travon Walker #1 overall over Aidan Hutchinson.  Josh goes over the why and other key picks during the draft for the team from Duval, while Phil is happy (for now) that Deebo is still a 49er.  The Niners focused OL/Edge/CB but also spent capital on a WR and RB.  The guys go over who did well in the draft along with some of the major moves. 
The Roundup discusses IMSA at Laguna Seca, MotoGP/Moto2 at Jerez, NHRA Four-Wide at Charlotte, Supercars at Wannero, WEC at Spa and W Series season debut at Miami which leads into F1 going to the 305 for the first F1 Miami GP.  Will Ferrari and Red Bull continue their dominance in 2022 or can Mercedes respond for Lewis Hamilton to win at a third different circuit in the USA? 
Thoughts on what the track will present, the start times and who are some dark horses along with picks are made.  The guys discuss Porsche and Audi possibly joining F1 in 2026 with the new engine regulations as well. 
NASCAR's throwback weekend at Darlington takes place this weekend so Phil and Josh pick their favorite throwback schemes and make selections on who can win the races this weekend before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.
 

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 111 - Dalé! Wins Again

After a jam-packed weekend of motorsports, Phil and Josh return to cover it all in E111 of the GSP.  Ross Chastain came back from nearly wrecking the field and being down a lap to win his second race of the 2022 Cup season, solidifying himself as a championship contender. 
Plenty of big names suffered huge wrecks or mediocre days behind Chastain and the usual Hendrick/Gibbs domination.  Gragson won the XFinity race but the coverage and attention went to Jeffrey Earnhardt, who drove the RCR 3 car like his legendary grandfather to the pole and a second place finish.
Adding to the domination was Verstappen and Red Bull who maximized their points haul throughout the weekend at Imola to cut Charles Leclerc's lead nearly in half as they move to Miami in a couple weeks.  The racing wasn't spectacular but the conditions definitely made it difficult for all the drivers - including Lewis Hamilton who had one of the worst weekends of his legendary career. 
The Roundup covered MotoGP/Moto2, F2/F3, WSBK, WRC, MotoAmerica, BTCC, NHRA, IMSA, Supercars, Formula E and DTM before leading into the IndyCar preview at Barber.  Can Josef Newgarden continue his winning streak or will Alex Palou defend his race win from last year?  Who could be a dark horse for this weekend? 
Dover will host the Cup and XFinity Series this weekend so Phil and Josh made their picks for winners and who could surprise at the Monster Mile.  Josh covers his Jacksonville Jaguars who have the #1 pick in the NFL Draft and what they should do vs. what they may do with Baalke at the helm.  Phil bemoans the 49ers situation with Deebo along with Jimmy G still being around and Alex Mack's likely retirement.  The FallBrawl league is back and Josh is looking to win after two strong seasons so far.  Phil just wants to get a sixth title after a long dry spell.   
Josh discusses iRacing and his exploits in the 87 Cup cars along with IndyCar in his prep for the Indy 500 along with Dale Jr's win in the Mooncar series before the show close.