After an eventful weekend, the guys are back for E242 of the GSP. Phil brings on good friend and the man of the Chronicles George Howson on to guest host for Josh as he's on vacation. Phil and George discuss Joey Logano getting a massive upset over Chris Bell, Kyle Larson and others to win at Las Vegas. They cover the race, key players and points heading to Homestead. On the XFinity side, AJ Allmendinger held Ryan Seig off to win his first race of 2024 plus advance to Phoenix. Discussion of the race and other major news, including Dale, Jr. coming back with a Bud washer car in late models.

Charl Eclair had a strong weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, which culminated in a strong victory on Sunday. Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 finish while Fish Lips rounded out the podium and gained points on Lando Norris after a typical FL maneuver at Turn 1, lap 1. Phil and George cover all the stories as the teams head to Mexico for the second of three consecutive races.

Phil covers San Francisco getting worked by Kermit the Frog again, while Josh's Jaguars are teetering on the brink, even with a win over the Patriots. The fantasy teams are doing better though for each of them. The GSP Roundup covers MotoGP, WSBK, WRC and Supercars before the crew previewed and made picks for the Grand Prix of Mexico for Formula 1 and the NASCAR Triple header at Homestead.

Episode 241 of the Grip Strip Podcast is all about the NASCAR Cup and XFinity races at the Charlotte Roval. Yung Money took control in the second half, snagging his sixth win of 2024 and his second straight elimination race. Tyler Reddick kicked things off strong by winning Stage 1 but faced a tough challenge in the final stretch to move on. Unfortunately, he collided with Dennis while MJ was watching from the pits. In a surprising twist, Alex Bowman got disqualified after losing ballast when he hit a turtle curb.

The episode dives into other major storylines, like Sam Mayer's victory in the elimination race that secured his spot in the Round of 8, while Parker Kligerman faced some bad luck with NASCAR. Creed and Herbst were also eliminated from the playoffs, along with Kligerman and polesitter SVG. As the points head to Vegas, the podcast also touches on NFL Week Six, GSP updates, and motorsport events from MotoGP to WRC. Plus, there's a preview of the Formula 1 US Grand Prix at CoTA and NASCAR's upcoming races in Las Vegas, along with Josh's Sim Segment before wrapping up the show.

NASCAR Tripleheader at Talladega Richard had an impressive victory in the Cup race, especially after a dramatic 28-car incident with just four laps to go that affected many top contenders, including Gumby Cindric. We saw a lot of excitement around the DVP policy, along with some challenges in the pack and fuel mileage racing in a tight four-wide situation for a couple of hours. As we look ahead to the Roval Cutoff, the points situation is definitely heating up. Sammy Smith pulled off an amazing from-last-to-first performance with a timely win in Xfinity! Unfortunately, Sam Mayer faced some difficulties and was disqualified, while Allgaier is still working through his issues. The points are really important as we approach the Roval. In a heartfelt moment for Oldsmobile, Grant Enfinger secured their first win in Trucks and their first win in NASCAR since 1992! It’s great to see most of the playoff drivers, except Nick Sanchez, making their way into the Top 14. The points race is getting exciting as we head to Homestead. IndyCar News Michael Andretti has shared a thoughtful letter with fans as he transitions from his role as CEO of his team to Towriss. Exciting news: the series plans to race in Arlington, TX, in 2026, around the iconic Cowgirls stadium and the Globe Life Field for the Rangers! NFL Week Five is upon us, both in real life and fantasy, and we can't wait to recap our first matchup in the FallBrawl! GSP Roundup MotoGP has wrapped up its event in Japan, while NHRA had an exciting race in Dallas. Supercars are gearing up for the Bathurst 1000, and there’s a new format coming for 2025 that fans will love! IMSA’s Petit Le Mans is right around the corner, along with updates on teams and cars for 2025. As we preview NASCAR Cup & XFinity at The Roval, it will be interesting to see who makes it to the round of eight! Josh’s Sim Segment Show Close

Welcome to Episode 239 of the Grip Strip Podcast—Game Changes & Speed Demons!

Segment 1: Josh’s Cannonball Run Attempt Experience the highs and lows as Josh tries to conquer the legendary Cannonball Run.

Segment 2: NASCAR Tripleheader at Kansas

• Cup Series: Ross Chastain edges out Byron for the victory.

• Xfinity Series: Aric Almirola secures his second win of the season.

• Truck Series: Corey Heim pulls off a historic sweep at Kansas.

Segment 3: Drama in the Pits

• Josh Berry: Parked after a spin with four flats. NASCAR officials defend the controversial decision.

• Points Race: Analysis heading into Talladega for all three series.

Segment 4: Legal Battles and Baby News

• 23XI & Front Row Motorsports: Join an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

• Talladega Car Mods: Changes to prevent car flips.

• Welcome Baby Becks: Darrell and Amanda Wallace celebrate the birth of their child.

Segment 5: IndyCar News

• FBI Investigation: Team RLL under scrutiny for stealing IP from Andretti.

• Leadership Shift: Michael Andretti hands control of Andretti Global to Dan Towriss.

• New Race Announcement: Racing around Jerryworld in 2026.

Segment 6: F1 Shocker

• Ricciardo Out: Red Bull dumps Daniel Ricciardo for Liam Lawson.

Segment 7: NFL Week 4 Showdown

• Fantasy & Reality: FallBrawl matchup and Week 4 highlights.

GSP Roundup

• MotoGP: Recap of races in Indonesia and Japan.

• NHRA: Action from Gateway.

• WSBK: Battles at Aragon.

• WRC: Rally Chile thrills.

Preview & Picks: Talladega Tripleheader

• Detailed predictions, including insights from the Tate Fogleman Algorithm.

Josh’s Sim Segment Explore the latest sim racing updates.

Show Close Tune in for another adrenaline-packed episode—only on the Grip Strip Podcast!

NASCAR had a big race weekend at Bristol, and Yung Money really took charge, moving on to the next round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, MTJ, Keebler Gibbs, Brad K, and Harrison Burton were knocked out of the competition. There were issues with the tires, and the car didn't perform well on the short tracks and road courses.

As we look ahead to the Kansas races, Cold Custard won the XFinity race and secured the Regular Season Championship. Allgaier had a rough time and lost the RST. The lineup stays the same as we head to Kansas.

Layne Riggs continues his winning streak with a victory at Bristol, and most of the playoff drivers did well. The points are tight as we head to Kansas.

In F1, the Singapore Grand Prix was exciting with Lando winning pole position and the race. Fish Lips finished second and Piastri came in third. Ferrari had a tough time in qualifying, and Mercedes struggled throughout the weekend. Danny Ric made a splash in his final F1 race by snagging the fastest lap.

As we enter a three-week break before the U.S. Grand Prix, the NFL's third week has left both of us feeling a bit unhappy.

In GSP updates, last week featured NHRA racing in Charlotte and this week at Gateway. MotoGP and Moto2 raced in Italy last week and are moving to Indonesia this week. WSBK was in Italy last week and is heading to Aragon next. IMSA was at Indianapolis, Supercars had the Sandown 500, F1 Academy raced in Singapore, and the WRC is in Rally Chile.

Looking ahead to NASCAR's events at Kansas, we'll preview the races in Trucks, XFinity, and Cup to see who might get eliminated and who could start strong.

Finally, Josh will share his sim segment before we wrap up the show.

IndyCar Season Finale in Nashville Colton Herta made a late move to pass Pato O’Ward, earning his first win on an oval track. Hello Palou is a three-time IndyCar champion, partly because Whinge Power had a problem with his lap belt that led to a long pit stop. We’re also looking for updates on the Leaders Circle battle, as well as points standings and news.

In NASCAR at Watkins Glen, Christopher Buescher took the win after overtaking SVG on the final lap, marking his first victory in road racing in the Cup Series. Many drivers competing for points faced challenges, but some managed to improve their standings. There are other important stories and points updates to consider as we head to Bristol. Connor Zilisch dominated his XFinity debut, becoming the second youngest driver to win in the series. Late-race chaos influenced the points race as we approach the regular season finale at Bristol. We also have news on a strong rookie class for 2025 and CW's upcoming broadcasts.

At the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri overtook Charl Eclair early on and went on to secure a strong second win in his F1 career. Woody finished third, benefiting from crashes involving Checo Perez and Carlos Sainz on the last lap. Fish Lips and LH faced difficulties throughout the weekend. We’ll also cover other significant stories and points updates as we head to the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.

In NFL Week 2, we have fantasy updates and a GSP roundup. F2 raced in Baku last week, and this week it's F1 Academy. The WEC was in Fuji last week, and IMSA is at Indy this week. NHRA raced at Maple Grove last week and is heading to Charlotte this week.

The IndyNXT season concluded in Nashville, while Supercars had the Sandown 500 with Toyota entering the series with the Supra and a V8 engine, partnering with WalkinshawAndrettiUnited and another team. MotoGP, Moto2, and WSBK all took place in Italy.

We’ll preview the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and the NASCAR tripleheader at Bristol, discussing who might be eliminated from the playoffs in both the Cup and XFinity series.

Don’t miss Josh’s Sim Segment, and that wraps up our show!

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Atlanta Joey Logano secured victory in the Quaker State 400, marking the beginning of the playoffs and qualifying for the Round of 12. Kyle Larson unfortunately faced an early setback due to a collision, expending his playoff insurance premiums, while Chase Briscoe subsequently crashed into Larson. Denny Hamlin employed a strategy of maintaining a position toward the back to avoid wrecks, yet he encountered an unfortunate incident regardless. Penske Racing demonstrated notable strength; could we be witnessing another strong playoff performance? Points Update as we head to Watkins Glen International (WGI) Austin Hill claimed victory in the Xfinity race at Atlanta. Highlights of additional key participants in the race. Points update as we approach WGI. NASCAR has implemented a charter agreement at the last moment, but 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have declined to sign. Kyle Larson’s announcement for the 2025 season. NFL 2024 Week 1 Overview and Fantasy Review. GSP Roundup. WRC Rally Greece. World Superbike Championship (WSBK) at Magny Cours. Formula 2 (F2) at Baku. Supercars Sandown 500. NHRA event at Maple Grove. Formula 1 (F1) Baku Grand Prix. IndyCar Championship at Nashville. Preview and Predictions for NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at WGI. Josh’s Simulation Segment. Closing Remarks.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 235 - Working For Hardware

So, NASCAR’s Cup & XFinity were at Darlington this week. Big news: Chase Briscoe snagged the Southern 500 win and punched his playoff ticket, knocking out Kyle Busch in the process! Tyler Reddick wasn’t feeling too hot with a stomach bug but still managed to win the regular season by just a point over Larson. We’ll also chat about some other key players from the race and who's in or out for Atlanta. Plus, we got the points heading into Atlanta. Oh, and Christopher Bell took the XFinity race at Darlington - we’ll break down key players and the points update for the XFinity guys too as we head to Atlanta.

Now, onto the IndyCar Doubleheader at Milwaukee—Pato O’Ward took home the win on Saturday and Scott McLaughlin on Sunday! Meanwhile, Alex Palou is heading to Nashville with a 33-point lead over Whinge Power. There were some issues for Palou, Power, and a bunch of others throughout the weekend. We'll cover points as we gear up for the Nashville finale.

In F1, the Italian Grand Prix was a blast! Charl Eclair pulled off the win with a one-stop strategy, leaving the McLaren's behind. Piastri zipped past Norris on Lap 1 and kept his spot—was he supposed to let off at the end? Fish Lips didn't have a great weekend but still holds a solid 70-point lead. Mercedes basically had a weekend to forget. We'll hit on other key storylines, including the silly season, and get you the points as we head to Baku.

We’ll also do a quick NFL 2024 Season Preview for our teams and fantasy picks, GSP Roundup, F2/F3 at Monza, NHRA US Nationals, MotoGP/Moto2 at Aragon last week and Misano this week, Indy NXT at Milwaukee, WEC at CoTA, WRC Rally Greece, and WSBK at Magny-Cours. Finally, we’ll look forward to the NASCAR Cup and XFinity at Atlanta with some previews, picks, and the Tate Fogleman Algorithm. Don't miss Josh’s Sim Segment, either! Let’s wrap it up!