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Harrison Burton’s breakthrough Cup victory at Daytona through the eyes of his father, Jeff, in the broadcast booth

Aug 27, 2024
42:04

Basking in the afterglow of Harrison’s triumph (3:00); the immediate aftermath of getting to victory lane (5:00); and the amusing scramble of trying to find a ride home Sunday (7:00); the conversation that father and son shared immediately after the win (8:00); on Jeff’s tendency to avoid too much commentary on Harrison during races (13:00); Jeff’s one regret about his call (15:00); how he handles commenting on Harrison during broadcasts (18:00); the ridicule that Harrison and other drivers and athletes face (22:00); the impact of social media on the younger generation of drivers (25:00); assessing Harrison’s first three seasons in Cup and the circumstances of losing his ride (30:00); why Harrison has impressed Jeff and others with how he’s handled being fired at 23 years old (32:00); the difficulty of staying true to yourself while being selfish as a race car driver (38:00); NASCAR’s recent conundrum with cars getting airborne (40:00).

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