NASCAR on NBC podcast

The Richard Childress Racing on the reason why this podcast was taped at a Marathon Gas Station on Highway 3 on the border of Davidson and Concord in North Carolina (1:30); how he met his wife Kenzie, also a regular at this gas station (2:30): working in a Legends team shop down the street (4:30); the family friend who gave Daniel the break to keep his racing career alive with his first real ride (6:00); arevelation of why Daniel struggled so much (with a busted chassis) in his first season in Legends cars (8:00); what got Daniel hooked on racing (9:30); how much has changed for Daniel since he used to visit this gasoline station regularly a decade ago (11:00); the several moments where everything could have gone awry and ended his career (12:30); a test and race at Concord Motorsports park that turned people’s heads on Daniel (14:00); the incredible story of the Legends Million victory (18:00); the unusual way that Daniel got home after his game-changing victory (20:30); taking it one enterprise/project at a time rather than worrying about a vision (23:00); some of the pivotal points that helped Daniel get to RCR (25:00); on his rookie season in Cup through the first five races (28:00); how the younger set in Cup hangs out together (30:00); which driver is wilder away from the track, Bubba or Blaney (31:45); entering Cup without a victory (33:00); taking pride in his contributions to RCR’s Xfinity teams (35:30); why his wife Kenze is “a full-blown superstar” (37:30); if he and Kenzie discussed the end of her career while his continued (39:00); the Dale Earnhardt parallels (42:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Hurley Haywood, a five-time winner of the 24 Hours at Daytona and three-time LeMans winner, on his decision to come out; whether he could have done it during his racing career; why he kept his personal life a secret while racing professionally and whether his career would have ended if he chose to reveal it; if his sponsor Penthouse was aware of his sexuality; the dual impetus for choosing to come out; if other gay drivers have confided in him since then and sought advice on coming out; whether he thinks a major racing series would be accepting of a gay driver.Sebastien Bourdais, three-time winner of the Long Beach Grand Prix on what the circuit has meant to his Champ Car and IndyCar career, his incredible three-wide pass in the 2018 Long Beach Grand Prix and how IndyCar is officiated; his outlook for 2019; and how it feels to race in his hometown of LeMans. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Ryan Hunter-Reay on what has caught his eye in IndyCar this season (2:00); the talent influx of younger drivers (3:15); where Andretti Autosport can make gains (4:15); on whether Team Penske has made it a tougher fight on street and road courses (5:30); the easy way to catch his title rivals ... and the realistic expectations for points goals (6:15); what impressed him early about winner Colton Herta and how far his team can take him (7:15); the outlook for Barber and Long Beach (8:15); his viewpoint on how IndyCar is officiated (9:15); why the toughest lap of the season happens at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (10:15); his outlook for the biggest race of the season (11:15) ... and then Colton Herta on if his 19th birthday plans changed after his first IndyCar victory (13:30); on the win sinking in for him (14:00); his "victory tacos" tradition and where he went to eat them in Austin (14:30); if it's surreal to become the center of attention in the paddock after growing up in that environment (16:00); how his dad, Bryan, is involved in his career (17:30); what it's like hearing some IndyCar luminaries speak so highly (19:00); the challenges of facing off with the IndyCar powerhouses (20:00); being more comfortable on street and road courses (21:00); if the victory changes the outlook for his very young team (22:00); the outlook for the Indianapolis 500 (23:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Evaluating the 2019 rules package (1:15); why has there been less drafting? (2:45); will Texas Motor Speedway offer an opportunity for catchup to Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing? (4:15); how Texas’ dual-corner configuration will present an interesting approach with the new rules package (5:45); what the realistic expectations were for lower horsepower/high downforce and did NASCAR want more out of it so far (7:15); sometimes the better races just happen later in the season (8:00); do the playoffs just have an undue effect on the quality of racing? (9:45); whether Stewart-Haas Racing can ratchet up its performance this weekend (12:00); can capping out happen to Team Penske (14:00); the pecking order of Joe Gibbs Racing vs. Penske (15:30); exploring the dearth of cautions and crashes (16:45); the theory that the cars aren’t out of control because drivers aren’t (18:00); sometimes there’s no explanation for fewer yellow flags (19:45); will Bristol be as insanely fast as Brad Keselowski predicted and whither the traction compound (21:15); the impact of the grip level on a driver mentally and physically (22:30); the goal of the traction compound (23:30); why Jeff and I like watching drivers run the bottom at Bristol (24:30); what (if any) changes could be made to the 2019 rules package (26:45); factoring the owners and teams into any decision-making (28:30); tying Zion Williamson into the essence of competition and how it relates to NASCAR (30:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The general manager of the three-car team on expanding to a third car and moving into a new shop in Mooresville (1:00); juggling building and preparing cars between two locations (3:00); the advantage of being more centrally located in Charlotte (6:00); the deeper talent pool in expanding by a few dozen employees (8:30); how many people have been at Front Row since the start (10:30); whether the team decided to make the six-figure investment of buying an Optical Scanning Station (12:30); the equipment available at a new shop that once housed winning cars for Chip Ganassi Racing (17:00); why Front Row has tried to acquire more charters (20:00); what the Gen 7 could mean for cost reduction and manufacturer involvement (23:00); limiting inventories of parts and cars and why it can help (26:00); how IndyCar could provide a blueprint for NASCAR in capping team budgets (30:00); the impact of the 2019 rules package on Front Row (33:00); using overlaying driver data to improve performance (36:00); the fiery side of Michael McDowell this season and how Ford brokered a peace after Daytona (40:00); do the controversial headlines help the team? (45:00); whether a fourth car is on the horizon (47:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner and the 2004 series champion on the outlook at A.J. Foyt Racing (1:00); the importance of the Indianapolis 500 (3:00); how driver and car owner are similar (5:00); what it’s like driving for a four-time Indy 500 winning legend (6:00); some personnel changes at AJ Foyt Racing (7:30); working with Larry Foyt (10:00); on TK’s move to (much colder than Miami) Indianapolis (12:45); the state of IndyCar in 2019 and how it compares to the last 15 years (14:45); what the hurdles are of rebuilding audience (16:30); NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheaders? (18:30); what’s ahead for TK (21:00); the possibility of doing broadcasting (23:00); will the 7-11 championship paint scheme return? (25:00); Josef Newgarden joins … and talks about those teeth (30:00); his view on the state of the series (32:30); on how his time as the “face” of IndyCar went for him (35:30); why “building stars” isn’t as simple as it seems (38:00); when Josef felt as if he “arrived” as Felix Rosenqvist did at St. Petersburg (39:00); how his wedding planning is going and a new home (42:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The co-host of the Glass Case of Emotion podcast, MRN pit reporter and NASCAR.com personality on Kim vs. Kimmie (1:00); working across the podcast digital and radio mediums (2:00); the origins of Glass Case of Emotion and how she was paired with co-hosts Ryan Blaney and Chuck Bush (3:45); the framework for the show (6:00); how getting Jeff Gordon as a guest helped establish the show's credibility (8:00); testing the boundaries with an "explicit” rating (11:00); the comfort of Blaney with pushing the envelope despite his ties to Penske and corporate sponsors (13:30); what Kim likes about working with Blaney (14:45); how the podcast is setting a template for helping showcase a young driver’s personality while managing the new landscape of 21st century media (17:00); Kim’s introduction to NASCAR through Miss Sprint Cup (21:00); sports and her varied sports background from broadcasting to playing sports to being a University of Miami football cheerleader (24:00); her time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers (28:30); her best times working as Miss Sprint Cup, including a memorable Dale Earnhardt Jr. event (32:30); and her most memorable races of being in victory lane (35:00); being one of the only women in a male-dominated media field (39:00); her love of books (42:00); what’s next for Kim Coon (44:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The defending Daytona 500 winner on why he's happy to be working again with crew chief Danny Stockman, who taught Dillon much about stock cars (1:00); why Stockman and the rest of the crew fit Richard Childress Racing's old-school racer vibe (3:00); offseason stories of team bonding and paintball welts (6:00); the Dillons' trip to Costa Rica and why this family loves road-trip vacations (7:45); how Dillon became a good friend of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, who will attend the Daytona 500 as a guest of Dillon’s (10:00); the impact of McCaffrey's intense training regimen on Dillon (13:00); the keto diet and the weight being shed by the No. 3 team (14:00); why Dillon believes the 2019 rules package will play into his hands (15:00) and the importance of aggression (17:00); how Dillon has helped team owner and grandfather with a foray into eSports (18:00); the advice of Shaquille O'Neal on the Harley J. Earl trophy (20:00); if Dillon was surprised by how Aric Almirola handled the aftermath of last year's Daytona 500 (21:45) and a dissection of the winning pass/bump on the last lap (22:00); the special perspective Dillon has on how veterans and youth perceive driving ethics in the Cup Series differently and a great anecdote about Tony Stewart (25:00); if the generational shifts in Cup are forcing drivers to race harder (27:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The NASCAR on NBC analyst known as "The Mayor" weighs in with his insightful takes on several major issues entering the new season: A look at the concept of salary and spending caps, then and now (2:30); why the conversation should stay behind closed doors (5:00); what should be the ceiling for team spending (7:00); the resetting of driver salaries (9:00); why it's hard for team owners to rein in their budgets (11:00); the conundrum of using rules to save money (13:00); the 2019 rules package and the 1.5-mile speedway dilemma (15:00); the parallel between 1.5-mile tracks and multipurpose stadiums (17:00); people seem to like the quality of racing in the truck series, and speed doesn’t matter there ... so why not in Cup? (19:00); does NASCAR need another truck series, though? (20:00); why Jeff agrees with some Cup drivers that the new package must be difficult to drive (21:00); "As long as handling matters, I’m good with it. If we get to the point where handling doesn’t matter, I’m not good with it." (22:30); why Jeff believes the speed of the vehicle isn’t a determining factor in good racing and good skill (25:00); reflecting back on the Homestead-Miami Speedway finale (27:00); will track position be too much a determinant (28:00); how long before an honest evaluation is possible (29:00); could the All-Star Race come to Nashville (31:00); what the 2020 schedule outlook is (32:00); the importance of short tracks (34:00); The Mayor's closing statement (36:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The NASCAR on NBC analyst known as "The Mayor" runs down some hot topics for the new season: Is the Brett Moffitt-Johnny Sauter situation a new trend for NASCAR? (2:00) ; Other examples of drivers “bringing” sponsorship that aren’t talked about as much (4:00); “To a hammer, everything looks like a nail” (6:00); Why the optics still aren’t great if Johnny Sauter is left without a ride (7:00); Car owners making tough decisions that always get made (8:30); The balance of selling drivers vs. programs that take money (10:00); Should NASCAR be based solely on merit? (12:00); The necessity of families always helping younger drivers at the outset (14:00); Returning to the constants of drivers and sponsorships (16:30); Young driver marketing and why Jeff believes NASCAR tried to force the creation of heroes and stars? (18:30); The transitional period of fans latching onto new favorites (21:30); The importance of needing teams and drivers to root against (23:00); The significance of Chase Elliott’s breakthrough at Watkins Glen (24:15); The backstory of Harrison Burton’s new social media initiative (26:30); What bugs Jeff about “there are no personalities in NASCAR” (29:00); Why the “relatability” argument against younger drivers might be misguided (31:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.