NASCAR on NBC podcast

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Aug 1, 2018 • 43min

Rick Hendrick on vintage cars, music memorabilia and the shrine to the people and places who shaped his life

The Hendrick Motorsports founder on his vast collection of music memorabilia (from Lady Gaga to Led Zeppelin) and vintage cars (more than 200); his love of the 1967 Corvette; the personal shrine he built to the people and places that shaped his life; how he manages overseeing an automotive dealership empire and four race teams; why Hendrick Motorsports has slumped in 2018; and how he reflects on realizing his dreams. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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Jul 25, 2018 • 50min

Doug Yates on his family's championship engine business and what the future might bring in NASCAR horsepower

The CEO of Roush Yates Engines on the background and history of his family's business; the fierce and fun rivalry between his late father and eventual partner Jack Roush; his best memories of Hall of Famer Robert Yates, the glory days of Robert Yates Racing with Davey Allison, Ernie Irvan and Dale Jarrett; why believing in drivers was critical to the team's success; the competitive suggestions that Doug Yates texts Ford crew chiefs about during races; and where NASCAR might be headed with engines in the future. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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Jul 19, 2018 • 47min

Ep. 149: Kyle Busch

The 2015 Cup Series champion in a wide-ranging conversation on:--His love of the Denver Broncos;--The time he almost met Tom Brady (twice) on vacation and what he wants to ask him about maintaining his status as an elite pro athlete;--How his son, Brexton, already is resembling Kyle's all-or-nothing desire to win;--The workload he and wife Samantha share in running Kyle Busch Motorsports;--Through their foundation's Bundle of Joy program, how Kyle and Samantha have helped couples battling infertility;--The couple’s famous dance moves and the raging party on their wedding night;--What it was like getting booed as an 18-year-old for just having a last name;--Whether he plans to follow the advice of teammate Denny Hamlin and stop engaging the haters on Twitter;--The catharsis he finds in putting his detractors on blast through social media;--His blunt style and why he has no qualms about calling out his truck teams;--The bond he feels with his fan base and the frustration of being unable to fulfill every fan’s request;--Why he considers himself an old school racer;--What he would have wanted to discuss with Dale Earnhardt;--How he was just as consumed as Dale Earnhardt Jr. by their feud;--His rationale for why he was displeased Ricky Stenhouse Jr. didn't call after their Daytona wreck;--On the role his father played in mentoring him as a racer and how it could apply to his son. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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Jul 11, 2018 • 37min

Ep. 148: Rob Kauffman, Race Team Alliance chairman

The minority owner of Chip Ganassi Racing discusses his background in motorsports and his ideas about for how NASCAR and teams can build a better business model, the trickiness of evaluating what makes a good race, his reaction to reports of a NASCAR sale and how it would impact the RTA, the importance of eSports in NASCAR's future, and his RK Motors business that restores and resells vintage and performance cars. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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Jul 4, 2018 • 41min

Ep. 147: Chip Wile, Daytona International Speedway president

The man in charge of NASCAR's most famous racetrack on his diverse background in motorsports, his success at Darlington Raceway with the Southern 500 throwback weekend, the time he didn't attend his first NASCAR race at Daytona 20 years ago, Daytona's harried seven-month schedule, playing hoops with NASCAR stars, some ideas being tried at for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend and the challenges of getting the varied interests of the NASCAR industry on the same page. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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Jun 20, 2018 • 44min

Ep. 146: Bob Pockrass, longtime NASCAR journalist

The intrepid reporter for ESPN.com on his approach to court reporting and eliciting information; the subjects whom he has angered and later mended fences with; the origins of his dogged work ethic and tireless dedication to the craft; how social media both turned his professional life upside down but also made it easier; how he generates enterprise stories and why he believes NASCAR needs more of them; the impact of the shrinking of the newspaper industry on NASCAR coverage; and when he finally is getting married. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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Jun 13, 2018 • 31min

Ep. 145: Ray Evernham on Jeff Gordon's Hall of Fame election, NASCAR 2018 and vintage racing

The NASCAR Hall of Famer on doing some vintage racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with old friend Bill Elliott; watching his protegee Jeff Gordon's HOF election; a funny anecdote about his induction celebration last year; what he thinks about the new aero/horsepower rules package that has stirred debate in NASCAR; and the development of the new batch of up and coming stars in stock cars. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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Jun 6, 2018 • 34min

Ep. 144: Ben Rhodes of the Camping World Truck Series

The ThorSport Racing driver on growing up (and living in) Louisville, Kentucky, and his childhood memories of the Kentucky Derby; how he got involved in racing and his family connection to Jeff Gordon; why he's going back to school for an associate's degree in HVAC (and a pilot's license); how his 2018 season is going; why he believes he can run for a championship; the advantages of having a team based in Sandusky, Ohio; going through media training as a young driver and the importance of telling his story. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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May 30, 2018 • 34min

Ep. 143: Tommy Joseph, Aerodynamics Supervisor for Ford Performance

The American engineer spent 12 years in Formula One working for Williams, Sauber and Red Bull before returning to his home country last year. Joseph discusses his time in F1 living in Europe, working with world-class drivers and on groundbreaking projects. He also sheds light on spearheading the development of Ford's Mustang that will make its Cup debut in 2019 and why the final year of the Fusion is going so well for Kevin Harvick and other drivers. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.
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May 28, 2018 • 26min

Ep. 142: Indianapolis 500 recap with Jeff Gluck of JeffGluck.com

Breaking down Alexander Rossi's brilliant drive from 32nd, the debate over whether changes are needed to bring more passing next year, Danica Patrick's final ride and the "what if" of her IndyCar career; and what the victory means to Will Power. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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