Podcast #48 — Dillon is a Daytona 500 Champion

Show notes:

Recap Daytona 500:

Austin Dillon gets the win
- Austin’s second win. Does this make him a legit winner yet? Or no?
- Does this win mean anything in the grand scheme of things (championship?)
- The winning move — just racing or dirty?
  - Audio 0:42 — Austin Responds to Winning Move
- Win comes on the 20th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s win in 1998, and there were some similarities here, including how Austin celebrated after the win, and a lucky penny that happened to be in the car.
  - Audio 1:46 — Austin – similarities to 98
Bubba Wallace gets second
- Seems like he picked up a TON of fans
- Audio 4:20 — Emotional in post-race press conference
- Everyone is high on him right now, but like Austin, does this finish mean anything?
Denny Hamlin making more enemies
- Adderall comment earlier in the week on the Pardon My Take Podcast presented by Barstool One
  - Link to full podcast in our show notes
  - https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Nascar-Driver-Denny-Hamlin-And-Eagles-Lane-Johnson
  - Audio 0:26 — Clip from Podcast
- Bubba takes a shot post-race
- Denny’s Twitter remarks
Danica Patrick crashes out. Nascar career is over.
How was the race overall?

Preview: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 @ Atlanta Motor Speedway

Expectations?
Only 36 cars entered in the event
First real test for the new Chevrolet
- Also will indicate where Ford is at this season
Picks
- Eric: Kevin Harvick
- James: Kyle Larson
Dark Horse:
- James: Erik Jones
- Eric: Austin Dillon

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Podcast #47 — Danica Patrick Will Win the Daytona 500

Show notes:

News Items:

Are we bummed about no one going home?
- Is it a problem?
Review the Clash
Ticker
Kyle Busch is upset about the shared data. Do we think it will matter?
Kyle and Samantha Busch tour their motorhome:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWTmDb5MkyY
Fox is using a drone: http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/22452948/tethered-drone-record-number-car-cameras-highlight-fox-sports-15th-daytona-500-broadcast

Previews:

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News Items:

Nascar updates damaged vehicle policy for 2018
- Teams will now have 6 minutes for repairs instead of 5
- Too many men is now a 2-lap penalty, not DQ
Change to knockout qualifying
- First round is now 15 minutes instead of 20
Stage Lengths have been set for all three series.
- Only changes are at Dover and Phoenix in the Xfinity Series
- No word on the space between the stages, whether caution laps will count, etc.
- https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/02/07/stage-lengths-set-for-2018-nascar-races/

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