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BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleCHAOS AT TALLADEGAMichael and Travis recount their harrowing encounter at Talladega with The Alabama A-Hole that turned their weekend upside down. NASCAR races never fail to disappoint -- you don't want to miss it! (Oh, and we review Texas and have some fun topics in the Segment Segment).2025-05-0953 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 116: Short Tracks SuckWe start this week as a golf podcast before moving back to racing. Andrew gets "saucy" after another lackluster Bristol race, discuss the need to change GWCs, the struggles of young driver and cap it all with a motorsports-based version of Scattergories.2025-04-181h 07
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 99: Holiday SpecialThe final episode of 2023 -- the annual Holiday Special with the kids! Join us as they once again interview the hosts on what we thought of 2023, what we look forward to in 2024, and per usual, lots of silliness.2024-01-0540 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 98: The Doug Rice Interview 🏁This episode we have the privilege of speaking with Doug Rice from Performance Racing Network, who has covered NASCAR since 1980. We discuss many of his most memorable career moments, including being the only broadcaster to call both the Indy 500 and the Coke 600 in the same day. We also garner his thoughts on the history and current state of NASCAR, Hall of Fame candidates, and many other fun topics. You don't want to miss it!2023-12-201h 04
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 97: Penske Indy Crew Chief Matt Jonsson Interview 🏁This episode we welcome Matt Jonsson to the Coddle Creek Compound to discuss his career and all things Penske IndyCar. We cover everything from his early motorsports forays in Sweden to his decades of success as Crew Chief for drivers like Scott McLaughlin (currently), Paul Tracy, Will Power, Sam Hornish, Gil de Ferran and many others. We also get a peek behind the scenes at Penske, including some wonderful stories about The Captain himself. You don't want to miss this one!2023-12-071h 27
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 96: NASCAR Championship PreviewWow! Quite an episode this week! We review our trip to Martinsville, talk about the action over the weekend, discuss the ups & downs of the season, make our picks for the championship weekend in Phoenix and discuss tons more. Hilarious outtakes at the end of the episode this week with a few hidden gems throughout! Thank you, as always, for listening!2023-11-0354 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 95: Las Vegas & Homestead, The Chase Is On!As the NASCAR season winds down, we review the action from Las Vegas and take a look ahead to Homestead. We discuss the latest news and give our takes on the hot topics of the week. Thank you for listening and follow us on social media! Happy October!2023-10-2149 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 94: 'Dega Fight and Turnin' RightThis week we review the craziness of Talladega, including the fight between Crafton & Sanchez. We discuss the future of the Truck Series now that Rowdy has departed and muse about where Noah Gragson might end up. We preview the ROVAL cutoff race and finish with some trivia. Enjoy!2023-10-0752 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 93: Bristol Night Race and a Little Cootie Brown'sThis week we recount out trip to the Bristol Night Race, preview Texas, and recollect our 2nd annual trip to Cootie Brown's for pre-race lunch. Check it out!2023-09-2157 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 92: The Lady In BlackThis week, we review the action from Southern 500 weekend in Darlington and look ahead to Kansas. We talk about the hottest news topics, HOT items, Denny Hamlin, who we think will make the Final Four in all three series and we try to pick a champion in all three series. Another great episode! Thank you for listening!2023-09-0856 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 91: Regular Season FinaleThis week we review the action from Watkins Glen and preview Daytona & Milwaukee. We have a spirited discussion on how to improve road course racing, Ty Gibbs' punk-ass attitude, and many other exciting topics. Don't miss it!2023-08-2557 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 90: RFKickin' AssThis week, we review Michigan, preview the Indy Road Course, discuss the recent rise of RFK Racing, talk about Noah's suspension, play a bit of trivia, talk about the Outer Banks of NC, contemplate how Jimmie Johnson was not a unanimous vote for the Hall of Fame and much more. Thank you for listening!2023-08-1156 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 89: Everybody Hates Denny HamlinOn this week's episode, we recap an exciting weekend at Pocono, including Hamlin's controversial win. We discuss driver moves during the Segment Segment, and finish with a flourish of GWC fun.2023-07-2956 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 88: Georgia On Our MindsOn this week's episode, we discuss the history of the famed number 88, competitive eating, truck racing on road courses, the Atlanta races, playoff possibilities, Hall of Fame nominees, our thoughts on street racing and we preview New Hampshire. Travis gives a shout-out to Matchbox 20, Andrew talks about the beach and Michael, as usual, goes all over the place...including Cartersville, Georgia. It's a great episode and we really do appreciate you giving us a listen!2023-07-1457 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 87: Nashville Review & Chicago PreviewThis week we introduce our new partnership with Ramblin' About Racin', review a crazy weekend at Nashville, and preview the first-ever street circuit at Chicago. The Segment Segment offers some great discussion, including Kevin Harvick's season to date and we end with some firework-inspired trivia. Don't miss it!2023-06-3054 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 86: The Indy Road TripWell, we get into quite a bit this week! We recap our exciting adventures to, from and at the Indianapolis 500, review the Coke 600 and also the road racing in Sonoma. We discuss penalties, our overall interest in racing and take a crack at NASCAR trivia. It's a bit of everything this week and we appreciate you coming along for the ride! Thank you for listening and please follow us on social media (Twitter and Facebook). Happy Father's Day!2023-06-1659 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 85: Throwing it Back to the '90s at North WilkesboroThis week's episode is a trip down memory lane as we recount Throwback Weekends at Darlington and North Wilkesboro. We were there for the latter and detail the amazing two-day experience, including the Mosh Pit for Driver Intros and meeting some legends (and Travis' nemesis) We preview our road trip to the Indy 500 this weekend and the upcoming NASCAR action at Charlotte, Gateway, and Portland -- along with some great Segment Segment topics and the usual laughs.2023-05-251h 02
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 84: Watermelon Brawl (Taylor's Version)On this episode, we review the races at Talladega, Dover and Kansas and also get into the latest news around the NASCAR World. We talk about drivers getting injured doing things outside of NASCAR, Legacy MC switching to Toyota and review the fireworks in Kansas between Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson. We also take a look ahead at both Darlington and North Wilkesboro! Thank you for listening!2023-05-1259 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 83: Talladega, Here We ComeThis week we get a little crazy as we review Bristol Dirt & Martinsville and preview Talladega & Dover. We discuss the penalty debacles that have plagued NASCAR the last few weeks and the additions to the Best 75 Drivers of NASCAR list. We have a fun time with old NASCAR trivia and Travis may have finally got to the end of his rope with us knuckleheads. Don't miss it!2023-04-2151 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 82: April Foolin' AroundWell, this week, we get into a little bit of everything. We discuss NASCAR's penalties...or lack thereof, review the races from COTA & Richmond, preview what we hope to see from the Bristol Dirt Race and looks even farther ahead to what we hope will be a good race at Martinsville. We discuss a few topics in our Segment Segment and even play a little NASCAR-themed Family Feud followed by a bit of NASCAR Trivia! Quite a show! Thank you for listening!2023-04-071h 05
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 81: Phoenix & AtlantaThis week we review the last two weeks of racing action, including the controversial penalties to Hendrick & Kaulig and the crazy parking job by Josh Williams at Atlanta. We preview COTA, Texas, and Richmond and talk food and travel. It's a good one!2023-03-2258 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 80: Spring Has Sprung!!!This week we get into a variety of topics including Chase Elliott's injury, an influx of drivers from other racing genres trying their hand at NASCAR and whether southern California needs a race. We also review California and Las Vegas before sharing our picks for Phoenix and Atlanta. We hope Andrew is having a great time in Africa and look forward to hearing all about his travels on the next episode. As always, thank you for listening! Follow us @NASCARBlindSpot on Twitter!2023-03-1059 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 79: Blindspotting From the Daytona 500This week, we travel to the Daytona 500 for four days of racing action. We review all the happenings to start the season, including a segment recorded on-site! We got to see some racing friends, some podcast chums, and we tell you all about what a blast it was. Come along for the ride as we kick off the NASCAR season with a bang!2023-02-251h 07
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEPISODE 78: CALIFORNIA BEAMIN' (w/Ramblin' About Racin')This week, we team up with Matt and Charlie from Ramblin' About Racin' to discuss the Clash at the Coliseum, what we think we might see from the 2023 season in all three NASCAR series and get into a wide range of other topics. It was a lot of fun to do a show with these guys and we hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as we did making it! Thank you for listening and please follow us on all social media platforms!2023-02-101h 31
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 77: FOUR-PLAY, The Excitement Builds!We kick off Season 4 of BlindSpotting as #4 (Kevin Harvick) gets set to begin his last full season in NASCAR. We review the latest news, talk about what we are most looking forward to this season and make a few bold predictions! Thank you for listening and follow us on social media (Facebook & Twitter). LET'S GO!!!2023-01-2859 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 76: A Merry NASCAR Christmas! 🎅🏁On this special episode of BlindSpotting, the three knuckleheads are joined by the five Culbreth & Coates children for a holiday fireside chat. They ask us about some of our favorite memories, both NASCAR- and Christmas-related, and Michael debuts the 12 Days of NASCAR! You don't want to miss this one!2022-12-2452 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 75: Denouement In The DesertWe wrap up the 2022 season and Championship Weekend from Phoenix in this episode. We also get into a bit of news and delve into some interesting topics during the Segment Segment. As always, the Green-White-Checkered ending is an entertaining one. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gibbs family over the loss of Joe's son and Ty's dad, Coy. Thank you so much for listening and Happy Thanksgiving to all!2022-11-1158 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 74: ROSS CHASTAIN!!! (oh, and Championship Weekend too...)On this bonus episode of BlindSpotting, we review the craziness of Martinsville from a first-hand perspective: Jesus (aka Ty Gibbs) giving the boot to a teammate to win and, of course, the once-in-a-lifetime spectacle that was Ross Chastain's move at Martinsville. We also re-visit our championship picks with the Final Fours now set. Check it out -- you don't want to miss it!2022-11-0440 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 73: THE PENULTIMATE WEEKENDWe head to Martinsville Speedway for the penultimate weekend of the NASCAR season! We discuss a variety of hot topics this week and make our predictions on what we might see over the next two weekends as the season wraps up! A fun G-W-C as always to top it off! Come see us this weekend if you are at the race. Look for our BlindSpotting flag...we'd love to talk with you! Follow us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot!2022-10-2859 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 72: ROVALICIOUS REWINDOn this week's episode, we discuss the hot topics in NASCAR such as safety, penalties, playoffs and much more! We review the action from Talladega and the Roval and try to predict what we will see in Las Vegas and Homestead. It's going to be an exciting finish in all three series and we will be back in two weeks to preview what we might see in the finales. It's a very entertaining Segment Segment followed by the famous Green-White-Checkered finish. Thank you for listening!2022-10-1359 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 71: It's Time for 'Dega Boys!This week, we review Bristol (including our time in the infield before and during the race), the debacle that was Texas and preview the playoff wild cards of Talladega & the Roval. Michael joins from a Top Secret location and hosts an extended Alabama-themed Green-White-Checkered segment that's sure to entertain!2022-09-2955 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 70: Keeley Dubensky, CARS Tour DirectorWe were honored to have Keeley Dubensky, CARS Tour Director in-studio to discuss her career, the CARS Tour, women in motorsport, and the hugely successful event at @NWBSpeedway with @DaleJr and company. She shared some great stories from the series, including one about prior guest Codie Conner, and humors us by participating in our Green-White-Checker segment. It was a great time -- check it out!2022-09-161h 33
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 69: NASCAR PLAYOFF PREVIEWOn this episode, we recap the action from Watkins Glen and Daytona, preview what we might see in Darlington as the playoffs begin, discuss rain, bumping and breakfast meats plus much, much more!! Thank you for listening and please follow us @NASCARBlindSpot on Twitter! See you in Darlington!!!2022-09-0158 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 68: Judgment Cometh and That Right Soon -- The Regular Season End is Upon UsThis week we review Michigan and Richmond, and Kevin Harvick's resounding reminder to the playoff field that he's a contender. We have a spirited discussion about the future of Stewart-Haas Racing and whether Ty Gibbs is ready for Cup next year. Carter joins us for the Segment Segment and the G-W-C, and we finish up discussing (what else) food.2022-08-191h 03
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 67: The Sweet Taste of Victory (& Ice Cream) w/ Grant EnfingerThe Three Amigos are joined by Grant Enfinger fresh off of his win at INDY!!! We recap both Pocono and Indy and look ahead for the next few weeks. We also enjoy Jean Coates' homemade peach and mint chip ice cream!!! What a great night! Enjoy! Twitter: @NASCARBlindSpot2022-08-051h 29
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 66: The Tricky Triangle and the BrickyardThis week, we review the action from Mid-Ohio, Atlanta, and Loudon, and discuss the beginning of Silly Season. As the playoffs near, we discuss if the system is fair, who is the Truck Championship favorite, and our favorite NASCAR trophies. We close out with a G-W-C in tribute to Culbreth who is roughing it on a New Mexico mountainside. Come along for the ride!2022-07-2156 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 65: HotLanta, Here We Come!On this week's episode, we review Nashville and Road America and preview Mid-Ohio, Atlanta, and New Hampshire. We discuss what NASCAR should do about aggressive driving in light of the the Noah Gragson incident that took out 14 cars. We opine on who might be the first of the first-time winners to be a Cup Champion and review our summertime favorites in our Green-White-Checkered segment. Lots of good discussion, so you don't want to miss it! Twitter: @NASCARBlindSpot2022-07-071h 02
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 64: Bye Bye Sonoma, Here Comes Music CityOn this episode, we review the racing action from the past two weeks at Sonoma & Knoxville and preview Nashville & Road America, As always, we cover the latest news and reprise the Segment Segment to discuss filling the Truex seat and if we will eclipse 16 winners in Cup before teh playoffs. We take a detour through superheroes, country music, and lots of fun Music City trivia. Come along for the ride!2022-06-231h 04
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 63: Charlotte, Portland & World Wide, Oh My!!!Charlotte, Portland & World Wide, Oh My!!! We review the races from the past two weeks, discuss some of the latest topics, talk about AJ Allmendinger's road course dominance and much, much more! Thank you for listening and follow us on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot)!2022-06-1058 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 62: All-Star Pound CakeThis week, we discuss Kansas, Texas, Pound Cake, Top Gun, the upcoming Charlotte races and the upcoming road courses! As always, thank you for listening and follow us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot!2022-05-2758 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 61: Dover and Darlington Throwback WeekendThis week we review the exciting racing from Dover and Darlington, discuss the Logano-Byron Feud, and whether Kyle Busch forgot how to turn left. We take a quick stroll through F1 Miami and the Kentucky Derby and discuss the myriad changes to the upcoming All-Star Race. You don't want to miss this one!2022-05-1357 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 60: Jerry Nadeau ReturnsJerry Nadeau returns to the show to discuss what he's been up to, what he thinks about the current state of NASCAR, his love of dirt racing, his favorite Kyle, the new car and much, much more!!! We review the past several races and preview what we might see in the next few weeks! Thank you for listening and please follow us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot!!!2022-04-291h 27
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 59: The Richmond & Martinsville SnoozersOn this episode, we discuss the lackluster racing at the two recent short tracks, detail who we think is a PAB after his fisticuffs, discuss NASCAR HOF candidates, and what the Cup Series would have been if Jimmie Johnson never existed. We also preview the Bristol Dirt Race and Talladega, two major wild-cards in back-to-back weeks. You don't want to miss this one!2022-04-1559 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 58: Ryan Moore, Atlanta & COTAThis week, we have the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Moore, long-time Late Model racer, that lives here in Race City, USA! We get into his career, talk about his many wins, his time in the NASCAR Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series and what he's up to when he's not racing. We take a look back at both Atlanta and COTA before looking ahead to Richmond and Martinsville. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode!2022-04-011h 21
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 20: Jerry Baxter & BristolOn this week's episode, we welcome Jerry Baxter, Crew Chief for Erik Jones and the famed #43 Chevrolet of Richard Petty Motorsports. Jerry has seen it all, been around most of it and shares some of those experiences with us. In addition, he provides some insight on how things are going at RPM and how he feels things went in the Bristol Dirt Race this past weekend. After the interview, we delve into Bristol a bit more and analyze what we saw and felt as we were fortunate enough to be in attendance at the Inaugural Dirt Race. Follow us...2022-04-011h 14BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 57: Las Vegas & PhoenixThis week we review the races from Las Vegas and Phoenix, and discuss the lackluster performance of the Next Gen car at the latter. With the Segment Segment and the Green-White-Checkered, we talk about new drivers, playoff desperation, NCAA basketball, toilet paper and mullets. Don't miss this one!2022-03-1852 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 56: Viva Las Vegas!!!This week, we recap Daytona, Auto Club and preview Las Vegas. We discuss the latest news, fines (or lack thereof), drama and talk a little road racing as well. It's a full episode and we certainly appreciate you listening. Follow us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot and shoot us an email (blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com)! See ya soon at the track!2022-03-0453 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 55: The Grant Enfinger InterviewThis week we have the pleasure of an in-studio guest, Truck Series Championship Contender, Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet for GMS Racing. We discuss the action at Daytona, how his career started, his ARCA and Truck Series successes, how the Infield Care Center works, and of course, his pet pig Wilbur. This is one interview you have to check out!2022-02-251h 20
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 54: Let's Go Racing Boys!!!This week, we take a look back at the Busch Clash, preview the Daytona 500 and all three major series for the 2022 season. It should be a great weekend of racing down in Florida. We will review it all next week with our very special guest, GMS Racing's Championship contender, Grant Enfinger, of the Camping World Truck Series!2022-02-1743 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 53: LIVE from Performance Coffee HouseOn the eve of the Busch Light Clash, we broadcast with a LIVE audience at Performance Coffee House in Mooresville, NC. We are joined by Mickey Russell of Stewart-Haas Racing who details what they've been up to in the offseason, what the Next Gen car has in store, and provides his expectations for the season. We take some audience questions and give some picks for this weekend, and discuss what we will see in the Daytona 500. Join us for a hot lap in front of the fans!2022-02-051h 05
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 52: Tiger Tales with Late Model Racer Kodie ConnerThis week we sit down with Kodie Conner, fresh off a strong showing at the Snowball Derby. We discuss his career to date, the challenges of being a driver owner, how he ended up racing a tiger-themed car, as well as his thoughts on a number of racing topics. As always, we touch on the news, and what we can expect at the Busch Light Shootout.2022-01-281h 33
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 16: The Eddie D'Hondt InterviewThis week, we have have a wonderful interview with Eddie D'Hondt, the spotter for current Cup Series Champion, Chase Elliott. Eddie goes into great detail about his journey through motorsports, shares stories of the legends that he's had the opportunity to work with, explains his role as spotter for the #9 team at Hendrick Motorsports and offers his opinions on several current NASCAR topics. We really enjoyed this conversation and hope that you will enjoy it as well. Thank you so much for listening and please reach out to us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot or email us at blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com...2022-01-281h 26
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 37: The Dr. Jerry Punch InterviewThis week, we have an awesome interview with Dr. Jerry Punch, longtime NASCAR, IndyCar and college football broadcaster. Dr. Punch shares some great stories about Dale Earnhardt, Tim Richmond, Bob Jenkins, Ned Jarrett and others. We also get his opinions on several topics as well. This is one of our best and we know you will really enjoy this one as much as we did recording it. Thanks so much for listening and follow us on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot) and FaceBook. 2022-01-281h 38
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 43: Bristol & Vegas Reviews, Talladega Picks, Fistfights & More!Episode 43 has a little bit of everything! We review both Bristol and Las Vegas, preview Talladega, discuss the latest news, make our picks for which drivers would be the best fighters, somehow weave in a Justin Timberlake SNL Short and so much more! Next week, we will be joined by Scott Cooper, Senior VP of Public Relations with Speedway Motorsports, to discuss the upcoming ROVAL race in Charlotte and the 2022 schedule! As always, we thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as you have our others! Enjoy Talladega!2022-01-2855 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 23: The Bobby Allison InterviewThis week, we get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit down and talk with NASCAR Hall of Fame Legend BOBBY ALLISON. We get into a wide variety of topics ranging from his start in racing to his thoughts on the state of NASCAR today. It's just a special interview and we know that you will enjoy it! We also review Richmond and preview what we think might happen in Talladega this weekend. Thank you for listening!2022-01-281h 47BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleBlindSpotting, Episode 1 (Martinsville Rewind & Phoenix Preview)This is our first episode, recorded on November 3, 2020. We discuss Martinsville (Nov2020) and take a look ahead to Championship Weekend in Phoenix (Nov2020). Check us out on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot)!2022-01-2754 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleBlindSpotting, Episode 3: THANKSGIVINGThis week, we get into the latest news, the latest moves, the "Next Gen" car and a little bit of what we are thankful for, so, tune in! Thanks for listening! Check us out on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot)!2022-01-2739 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleBlindSpotting, Episode 2: The Finale in PhoenixThis week, we re-visit Championship weekend in Phoenix for all three of the NASCAR national series and discuss Jimmie Johnson's impact on the sport and his legacy in NASCAR as he moves on to other ventures and opportunities. It was a fun, exciting weekend and we have a lot to talk about. Join us for another episode of...BlindSpotting! Check us out on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot)!2022-01-271h 01
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 51: Winner Winner Chili Bowl Dinner!!!This is our 2022 season-opening show! Welcome Back! We discuss the significant NASCAR off-season moves, the 2022 Chili Bowl Nationals, talk a little F1 and attempt to preview what we might see during the Clash at the Coliseum next month! Looking forward to an awesome racing season!2022-01-2049 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 50: A Solid Gold Christmas With The Kids!!!On this week's Golden Anniversary episode, we hand out our Christmas gifts for the 2021 season and have our kids on to interview us instead of us interviewing someone else. This one is a lot of fun and we cover a lot of topics. We will return in 2022 for our second full season and wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you so much for listening!2021-12-131h 34
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 49: Three Turkeys Giving ThanksOn this week's episode, we break down the Next Generation test at Charlotte and what to expect from the new car in 2022. We chat about what we are thankful for in NASCAR this season, where Matty D might end up, and which driver would win Survivor (or Lord of the Flies). We are also joined by our F1 correspondent, Nigel Swaggleton, to review the final two World Championship races.2021-11-2846 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 48: Larson Rises In PhoenixThis week, we review and celebrate the NASCAR championship weekend from Phoenix International Raceway! We also share the latest news, discuss how we will spend our time in the off-season, talk about who could be the most popular driver of the year, predict whose story might make a great movie and much more! We also say Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served this great country of ours through Toby Keith's American Soldier at the end of another fantastic episode. Thank you so much for listening and following us through arguably one of the greatest seasons NASCAR...2021-11-1257 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 47: Championship Week!!!This week we preview the upcoming Championship Weekend at Phoenix, the craziness that was Martinsville, and reprise the Segment Segment. We also have a thorough discussion on NASCAR-themed frozen custard flavors, chat about our favorite sweets, and talk once again about our love for Krispy Krunchy Chicken. We also reveal our special guest for the upcoming 50th episode. Come along for the ride!2021-11-041h 02
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 46: Martinsville: The Clay Campbell InterviewIt's race week at our favorite NASCAR track and we are thrilled to talk to Clay Campbell, President of Martinsville Speedway. We discuss what makes the racing exciting, how they stay involved in the community, what to expect this weekend for those in attendance, as well as his thoughts on other NASCAR topics. We also review the snoozefests from Texas & Kansas, preview the triple-header this weekend, and predict the Final Four for all three series. Enjoy!2021-10-2856 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 45: A MERRY ROVAL TO ALL!!!This week, we are joined by Matt Beamer from Ramblin' About Racin' to talk about the wild weekend at the ROVAL in Charlotte, the Chase Elliott & Kevin Harvick Lovefest, what we might see in Texas and we also take a look back at what we saw in Talladega. We have some great dialogue on a wide variety of topics and we hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening and please follow us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot!2021-10-141h 12
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 44: The Scott Cooper (Charlotte Motor Speedway) InterviewOn this week’s episode of Blindspotting, we talk to Scott Cooper, Senior Vice President of Public Relations for SMI. We cover all the activities going on at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the ROVAL playoff races this weekend, as well as how the ROVAL and Bristol Dirt came to be, updates about goings-on at SMI tracks, Loudon the Lobster, and bore Travis with the UNC-NSCU rivalry.2021-10-071h 19
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 42: The Larry McReynolds InterviewWe are honored to have America's Crew Chief, Larry McReynolds, join us this week. He takes us through how he went from working in an Alabama junkyard to becoming one of the most successful crew chiefs in NASCAR history. Along the way, we hear about his first win, his time with Davey Allison, his Daytona 500 win with The Intimidator, his transition to the Fox Sports booth, and many other great stories. Come along for the ride!2021-09-231h 36
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 41: It's Bristol Week, Baby!!!Episode 41: This week, we review Richmond, talk about the 2022 Busch Clash, the 2022 NASCAR Cup Schedule and try to predict what we might see at the Bristol Night Race! We also give away two BlindSpotting Racing Podcast T-shirts! Next week: Larry McReynolds! Thank you for listening!2021-09-1648 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 40: Darlington, Richmond & Kyle BuschOn this week's episode, we discuss the latest news, the triple-header at Darlington, what to expect at Richmond, and have a heated discussion about Kyle Busch (and some cones) along with what the Busch Clash may look like in Los Angeles! Follow us @NASCARBlindSpot and email us anytime at blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com2021-09-101h 04
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 39: The Steven Wilson (Save The Speedway) InterviewThis week, we were joined by Steven Wilson from "Save The Speedway", a grassroots organization dedicated to bringing racing back to North Wilkesboro Speedway! This was very informative and we know you will learn a lot about where things were, where things are now and where things might be headed. Very exciting! In addition to the interview, we review Daytona and look ahead to Darlington. Don't miss our closing song this week: "Carolina Moonshine" by Matt Dylan! Enjoy the races this weekend and, as always, thank you for listening!2021-09-021h 23
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 38: Michigan, Daytona Preview, Playoff Expectations & BBQOn this week's episode, we review the last two weekends of racing (Indy & Michigan), cover some news, talk about the Cup Regular-season finale at Daytona, reprise the Segment Segment, discuss important topics like BBQ and which sport crowns the best champion.2021-08-271h 05
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 36: The Kenyatta Houston InterviewThis week we are joined by Kenyatta Houston, tire changer for Chip Ganassi Racing, currently assigned to the 00 StarCom racing entry of Quin Houff. He brings a unique perspective on the sport; we delve into his career as well as his off-track interests in music and social media. We also review the triple-header from Watkins Glen and preview the Indy road course.2021-08-141h 16
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 35: The Matt Anderson Interview (Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum)In this episode, we chat with Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation of the Henry Ford Museum about their new racing exhibit, Driven to Win: Racing in America. Listen in to check out all the cool cars and artifacts they now have on display, especially if you're heading to the Michigan race in August.2021-07-3050 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 34: New Hampshire, NASCAR News & The OlympicsThis week, we review the action from New Hampshire Speedway, talk about the latest NASCAR news and discuss how motorsports may or may not fit in at a future version of the Olympic Games. Check out the special music selection, "Granite State of Mind" by The Super Secret Project, at the end of the episode. Next week, we talk with Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. As always, thank you so much for listening!2021-07-2259 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 33: The David Ragan InterviewThis week, we spend some time with Cup Series driver and family man David Ragan. We cover a variety of topics from his upbringing in Unadilla, GA to his multiple Cup Series wins to the testing he has been doing with the NASCAR "Next Gen" car. It's a great interview and we appreciate the time that David spent with us. In addition to the interview, we hand out some prizes from FastTrack Racing News, review Knoxville/Atlanta and take a look at what we might see in New Hampshire this weekend!2021-07-151h 34BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 32: Pocono Review, News, Road America Preview and The Segment SegmentOn this week's episode, we review all four races from Pocono, discuss the latest breaking news, preview the upcoming events at Road America, and discuss three fun topics (including if Kyle Busch is the GOAT) in installment three of the Segment Segment.2021-07-0158 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 31: Joint Podcast with In the Marbles & Fast LapOn this week's episode, we are joined by In the Marbles and Fast Lap podcasts for a midseason review of the 2021 NASCAR Cup season. We discuss biggest surprises, disappointments, best races, preview the remainder of the season, and discuss the upcoming Next Generation car.2021-06-251h 33
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 30: The Lenny Miller InterviewThis week, we are joined by Lenny Miller, author of "Racing While Black: How An African-American Stock Car Team Made Its Mark on NASCAR". This book is the story of his family's challenges, trials & tribulations of speeding to victory & changing the way racing fans view skin color in the sport of automobile racing. We were very excited for this opportunity and Mr. Miller did not disappoint. One of our best experiences. In addition, we review Texas and talk about what we might see in Nashville! Thank you for listening and enjoy!2021-06-181h 44
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 29: The Shaun Woods InterviewThis week's guest is Shaun Woods who currently runs the cylinder head department at Roush-Yates Engines and has served in a variety of roles during a long and illustrious career in racing. In addition to working at Roush-Yates for nearly 20 years, Shaun also worked as a crew member for Leo Jackson's Skoal Bandit Harry Gant team which was later owned by Andy Petree. In addition to interviewing Shaun, we discuss the action on the track from the races in Charlotte and look ahead to what we might see on the road courses in Ohio and Sonoma this weekend. Enjoy!2021-06-041h 32BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 28: COTA Review, News, The Segment Segment, and Charlotte PreviewOn this week's episode, we discuss the action from COTA, including whether NASCAR should race in the rain. We address rumors about Brad K. leaving Penske, have some fun with The Segment Segment, and finish with a preview of this weekend's action at Charlotte.2021-05-271h 01BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 27: Kolby Garrison, Dover & COTAThis week, we interview lifelong NASCAR fan Kolby Garrison, review Dover and try and predict what we might see this weekend at COTA! Kolby offers a unique perspective on what it's like to be a visually impaired NASCAR fan, shares some of her personal experiences at the racetrack, talks about Clint Bowyer, sings the praises of MRN, joins us for our review/preview segment and provides a song performed by her and her bluegrass band at the end of the episode! She does it all! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and thank you...2021-05-211h 16
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 26: Darlington, Dover, and Cup Champion SuperlativesOn this episode of BlindSpotting, we recap Darlington, preview Dover, discuss the Next Generation Cup car, and have some fun discussing superlatives among Cup champions.2021-05-1449 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 25: The Raymond Fox III InterviewThis week, we have a very special guest with a long family history in the sport of racing, Raymond Fox III. Raymond is currently the Car Chief for Ryan Blaney (#12) of Penske Racing. Both Raymond's grandfather (Raymond Fox, Sr.) and father (Raymond Fox, Jr.) worked in the industry and instilled a love of the sport into Raymond at a young age. In addition to sharing his own personal journey with us, we get into the nuts and bolts of what his role entails at Penske Racing, we discuss Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Roger Penske, his interests off the track...2021-05-061h 27
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 24: Talladega, Kansas & A Stolen Pace CarThis episode has a little bit of everything! We review the action from Talladega, preview what we might see in Kansas, discuss Jamie Little's outfits & share a little piece of history from the 1986 Winston 500 in Talladega when the pace car got stolen! We appreciate everyone listening and we hope you enjoy just us talking this week. We're on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot), Facebook & you can email us (blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com)!2021-04-3053 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 22: Murillo Racing Interview, Martinsville & RichmondWe were able to step out of our comfort zone a bit this week and speak with Kevin Boyce (Car Chief) and Navaz Hussain (Pit Lane Coordinator) of Murillo Racing. Murillo Racing competes in both the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and in the SRO America GT4 circuit. We learned a ton with these guys and look forward to seeing one of their races in person soon! We also review the NASCAR races in Martinsville as well as preview what we might see in Richmond this weekend. Follow us @NASCARBlindSpot on Twitter, on Facebook or email us at blindspottingpodcast@gmail...2021-04-151h 32
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 21: The Winston Kelley InterviewWhen you say Winston Kelley, you are saying a lot! One of the preeminent "Voices of NASCAR" as MRN broadcaster for over 30 years, Executive Director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, lifelong race fan, Public Address Announcer for several legendary tracks...the list goes on and on. We were so fortunate to be able to spend some time talking with Mr. Kelley this week and we know you will love it, too. After the interview, we preview Martinsville and, as an added bonus, share the audio from MRN's phenomenal tribute to Winston Kelley. You can find us @NASCARBlindSpot on...2021-04-081h 35
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 19: The Matt DiBenedetto InterviewThis week, we have an awesome conversation with Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the Wood Brothers Racing famed #21 Ford Mustang. You will really enjoy this one! We also review the action from Atlanta Motor Speedway and preview what should be a special weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway! Thank you for listening and please share your thoughts with us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot or email us (blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com).2021-03-251h 14
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 18: I-Racing Summit (Ashley Dodgson & Dr. Aaron Studwell)Episode 18 takes us in a bit of a different direction this week. We spend time talking with Australian I-Racer, Ashley Dodgson, about online racing as well as his journey through the sport. We also welcome, for a second time, Dr. Aaron Studwell of RaceWeather & ExoConsulting who explains his role in the sponsorship side of I-Racing. We also review Phoenix, preview Atlanta & discuss Kyle Busch's woes so far this season. Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot) and on FaceBook. Email: blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com2021-03-181h 05
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 17: The Max Papis InterviewThis week, we are joined by racing legend and worldwide motorsports superstar, Max Papis! After the interview, we delve into this past weekend's events at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and look ahead to the action I'm sure we will see in Las Vegas! Thank you for listening & we hope you will enjoy our visit with Max Papis as much as we did! Follow us on Twitter (@NASCARBlindSpot) & email us (blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com).2021-03-0459 min
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 15: The Tony Gibson InterviewWhat a great interview we have with Tony Gibson, the current Production Manager at Stewart-Haas Racing and longtime racer who won the 2017 Daytona 500 as Kurt Busch's Crew Chief! Tony has been at it a long time and has a ton of stories to tell including quite a few about 1992 Cup Champion Alan Kulwicki with whom Tony worked for many years. Tony also shares his thoughts on the 2021 season and what it's like to work at SHR. After the interview, we recap the Daytona 500 and preview the upcoming races on the Daytona Road Course. Thank you for listening!2021-02-181h 49
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 14: Daytona & 2021 Season PreviewWe've got a little bit of everything this week! We preview all of the action for the weekend in Daytona and recap the Busch Clash with Matt and Preston from "In The Marbles" weekly racing podcast. We really enjoyed teaming up with those guys and we think you will love it, too! Good luck to everyone over the weekend and, as always, thank you for listening to BlindSpotting! Twitter: @NASCARBlindSpot2021-02-131h 14
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 13: The Jerry Nadeau InterviewThis week's episode is really special. We have former NASCAR Cup Series driver Jerry Nadeau in studio with us and you just don't want to miss all that Jerry has to say on a wide variety of topics. It was great to meet and interview Jerry and we hope to have him back again with us in the future! Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy Episode 13 of BlindSpotting! Follow us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot and shoot us an email at blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com to let us know what you think of the episode or the show overall!2021-02-041h 45
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 12: The Rodney Childers InterviewI'm sure our listeners have been anticipating this week's episode as much as we have! Our guest is none other than Rodney Childers, a childhood friend who also happens to be a Cup Crew Chief for the #4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang driven by Kevin Harvick. We have a great interview with Rodney and cover a wide range of topics including his start in racing, his mom's exotic quilts, his start in NASCAR, 2020, 2021 and we also get to know a little about Rodney off the track as well. We are sure you will love this as much as we did...2021-01-271h 25BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 11: The Dr. Aaron Studwell (@RaceWeather) InterviewWe have certainly got a treat in store for you this week on BlindSpotting! Dr. Aaron Studwell of @RaceWeather and @ExoConsulting joins us from his home in Norman, Oklahoma for a very informative and entertaining interview. Dr. Studwell is one of the premier weather forecasters that NASCAR teams, fans and drivers follow each race weekend to give them an idea of what to expect at the track weather-wise. In addition to weather, we discuss the Chili Bowl, good eating, social media, the business side of racing and much, much more. You don't want to miss it! Thank you for...2021-01-211h 18BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 10: The Sarah & Bridget Burgess Interview, PART 2If you enjoyed Part 1 of our interview with Sarah and Bridget Burgess, the indomitable Australian mother/daughter duo from Utah, you won't want to miss Part 2 of our conversation with them. We get into a variety of topics from their outlook on 2021 to the people who have helped them along the way to their thoughts on Vegemite and other things Australian. Thank you for listening and follow us @NASCARBlindSpot on Twitter.2021-01-1854 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 9: Sarah & Bridget Burgess, The Thunder From Down Under (PART 1)This week, we visit with Sarah and Bridget Burgess, the Australian mother/daughter duo competing in the ARCA West Series of NASCAR. This was a terrific interview and is being released in two parts. We hope you enjoy listening to their story as much as we did! Twitter: @NASCARBlindSpot2021-01-1458 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 8: The Matt McCall InterviewCup Crew Chief Matt McCall of Chip Ganassi Racing joins us this week on the podcast to discuss his journey through the sport, his experiences as a driver, how he and Kurt Busch work so well together, the "Next Gen" Car, playoffs and what the 2021 season may have in store for all of us. Join us for a great interview this week! We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did recording it. Follow us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot!2021-01-0656 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 7: The Christmas ShowThis is our first annual Christmas Show and last episode of 2020! We touch a bit on the news, wish David Pearson a Happy Birthday and hand out our annual awards! We hope you enjoy this bit of tomfoolery, shenanigans and a good time as much as we did recording it. We will be recording our first episode of 2021 on 1/5/21 with Cup Crew Chief Matt McCall (Kurt Busch), so we hope you will look forward to that as much as we will. From our homes to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As...2020-12-2453 minBLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 6: North Wilkesboro Memories with C. J. FlayOn this episode, we take a trip down memory lane with C. J. Flay, former Director of Hospitality at the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway. C. J. will share some great stories of his time there and we learn quite a bit about North Wilkesboro that we didn't know! We will also catch up on the latest news in NASCAR and in other corners of the racing world as well. Join us for this memorable episode and follow us @NASCARBlindSpot on Twitter!2020-12-171h 29BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 5: The Mickey Russell InterviewFor this fifth installment of BlindSpotting, we sit down with Mickey Russell, a lifelong racer and lead body fabricator at Stewart-Haas Racing. Mickey takes us on his journey and we get to take a bit of a peek on the other side of the pit wall to see behind the scenes and get his take on a few of the issues in the NASCAR world today. We touch on a few news topics, but the bulk of our time is spent talking with Mickey. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did talking with Mickey, truly one...2020-12-101h 22