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Making LapsEp. 207- Clock's TickingIn this episode, Brent is on vacation, so Jesse holds the studio down, with Florida Man Phil Jacques always on remote, and they discuss a fine line between balls and strikes, favoritism over reality, and Brent may not finish on time.
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2024-08-062h 11Making LapsEp. 192- Unintended ConsequencesIn this episode, we do it all remotely again as Brent is in studio, Jesse is recovering from surgery at home, and Phil... is still in Florida. This week, they discuss the history of wrecks before and after restrictor plates, NASCAR's history of being obtuse, and Brent claws his way back in the pick-em's.
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2024-04-232h 01Making LapsEp. 175- Accidental GilliganIn this episode, Jesse is still out for his vacation, but Brent Gleason and Florida man Phil Jacques discuss the final championship weekend for 3 of the 4 local tracks, Brent's anger at Racing America, and Jesse calls in with a terrible Irish brogue.
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2023-10-102h 59Making LapsEp. 174- Scheduling SnafuIn this episode we are sans a Gleason Brother as Jesse is on vacation, but Brent and our resident Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss weather wreaking havoc, kids getting punched, and our own complete ineptitude.
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2023-10-032h 22Making LapsEp. 173- Because TexasIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers along with Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Brent's return to Stafford, Why Texas is awful now, and what Phil had out at Five Flags.
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2023-09-262h 29Making LapsEp. 171- Improve Your ArgumentIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers along with Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss weird rain patterns, rain-out ratios, and Brent angers racers we never cover.
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2023-09-122h 05Making LapsEp. 170- Own, Don't BlameIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss multiple controversial short track moments, how tracks can own mistakes and retain respect, and how Brent's eyes heal differently than each other.
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2023-09-052h 16Making LapsEp. 169- The Eyes Have ItIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the reason super speedway racing exists, how to fix it, and Brent airs out a personal beef from Twitter.
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2023-08-292h 27Making LapsEp. 165- Secrets RevealedIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Brent's recent purchase, us as track promotors, and we do a Googling contest to make a DARF look dumb.
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2023-08-012h 27Making LapsEp. 164- Not Great, But FunctionalIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss track surfaces, the cost of racing, and Brent leaves everyone on a cliffhanger (until next week).
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2023-07-252h 22Making LapsEp. 149- Poser MaloneIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Brent's Icebreaker experience, the disturbing trend of abuse in the Ware family, and why dirt is for farming, not racing (Cup cars).
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2023-04-112h 20Making LapsEp. 145- Honest and TransparentIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques go over the recent Hickory Motor Speedway saga, the highest level of cheating we've seen from an IMSA team, and Brent gets sick again.
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2023-03-141h 47Making LapsEp. 138- The Only Champions in PhoenixIn this penultimate episode of Season 3, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss their disdain for playoff racing, Brent gave up caffeine, and we make more crude references.
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2022-11-081h 43Making LapsEp. 137- Peak EntitlementIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the ridiculous circumstances surrounding the Martinsville Xfinity race, the ridiculous effort shown in the Martinsville Cup race, and the ridiculous amounts of boring whenever Brent discusses fixing his car.
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2022-10-312h 01Making LapsEp. 133- Fake Champagne and ARCA BrakesIn this episode the Gleason Brothers and Florida hurricane non-victim Phil Jacques discuss the disparity of competitors at Thompson, Brent's Stafford Champion's Night experience, and we go off on tangents about war history.
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2022-10-042h 23Making LapsEp. 131- Better But Still TerribleIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers sans Florida Man Phil Jacques discussed Brent's double header race day, Nextgen NASCAR reliability, and baseball banning the shift for some reason.
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2022-09-202h 19Making LapsEp 129- Spontaneous Vehicular CombustionIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Senator Phil Jacques discuss cars catching fire for no reason, Phil performs a magic trick, and the Gleason's discuss being fat shamed.
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2022-09-062h 18
Making LapsEp. 117- Hand Signals and Hockey (w/ Adam Gada)In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Senator Phil Jacques welcome Adam Gada onto the show to discuss hockey playoffs, endless Speedbowl drama, Brent's utter failures, and poor internet connections.
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2022-06-211h 59Making LapsEp. 112- Elephant Not In The RoomThis week, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the difference between a street stock and ACT late model, Brent reads the Waterford Press Release (literally), and the nominee for Best Racing Name of the year, with a hint of 80's nostalgia.
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2022-05-171h 43Making LapsEp. 108- OverachieversIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss the Gleason boys trip to race in the Northeast Classic, predicting the future, extra DARF comments, and why the Cup series on dirt isn't great, but also still great.
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2022-04-191h 39Making LapsEp. 107- Rain, Hail, and LocustsIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and certified Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Brent's frustrating (yet decent) race at Thompson, more reasons we can't stand Ty Gibbs, Stadium Super Trucks, and watching movies to gain "benefits".
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2022-04-121h 23Making LapsEp. 105- Do Unto DoubleIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the upcoming Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway, Brent's beef with not being told he couldn't buy tires ahead of time, and we discuss why you can't let someone punt you without retaliating.
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2022-03-291h 31Making LapsEp. 101- NASCAR MeccaIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss Brent's trip to Race City, USA, the Next Gen debut at a seemingly regular track, and we pay tribute to the legend that was Danny Ongais.
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2022-03-011h 41Making LapsEp. 98- Booty Claps at the Buth Clath?In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the Busch Clash (or Buth Clath), Brent admits his faults numerous times, and we also discuss why the playoff style format is NEVER a good idea in motorsports.
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2022-02-081h 37Making LapsEp. 97- Speak For EveryoneIn this episode, The Gleason Brothers along with everyday Florida-man Phil Jacques discuss another listener e-mail, the Thompson Banquet date, go into way too much detail about the upcoming Clash; Brent goes off topic with another rant, Phil's experience at the Rolex 24, and the lack of surprise over the SRX schedule.
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2022-02-011h 30Making LapsEp. 94- Season Two Christmas Special Extravaganza!It's the season of miracles, and we had one as we had not only the Gleason Brothers in studio, but Phil Jacques as well! We also had cameos from Tom "Sid" DiMaggio, Nicole LaRose, and "Field Filler" Alex Pearl! They discuss:
- Their own future plans, including Brent threatening to retire for the (94th?) time,
- Jesse breaks the audio monitor with just his rage and no physical violence,
- And we forgot to hit record at the beginning, so listen for when the audio changes!
2021-12-201h 34Making LapsEp. 92- Circus Animals and KidsIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss:
- The merits of the truth (again),
- the best DARF comment of the year so far,
- and Brent's kid decides to go streaking mid-show.
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2021-11-091h 46Making LapsEp. 90- First isn't BestIn this episode, The Gleason Brothers along with Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss:
- Race fans continued negativity toward local tracks for no reason,
- The merits of waiting for the truth,
- and Brent swears solely to irritate Jesse.
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2021-10-261h 26Making LapsEp. 88- EmbarrassingIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil Jacques discuss the following:
- Race fans ruining the sport,
- Brent ruining his own weekend,
- and Brent tells off a very specific listener.
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2021-10-121h 30Making LapsEp. 81- Hurricane* Special*- not an actual hurricane.
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil Jacques discuss:
-busting your butt to prep for a storm that didn't show up,
-handling your own business,
-and Brent continues begging for entries to the NLarophoto sponsor draw.
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2021-08-231h 17Making LapsEp. 80- Full YeetIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil Jacques discuss:
-Brent's return to racing this past week,
-tear apart the DARF Comment Of The Week,
-and use Gen Z slang for whatever reason.
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2021-08-161h 32Making LapsEp. 78- Useless Olympic BreakIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil Jacques discuss the following:
- why the restart jump rule is dumb,
- why the Olympic Break is also dumb,
- and Brent takes a Benadryl before the episode.
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2021-08-021h 10Making LapsEp. 77- Spot the DARFIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil Jacques discuss:
- how special your first win is,
- how stupid race fans can be on the internet,
- and we have proof that someone actually listens.
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2021-07-271h 25Making LapsEp. 76- No Rain?In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil discuss:
- Why you should know your track's safety crew capability,
- Local tracks actually got no rain, but the Cup series sure did,
- and Brent can't remember anyone's name.
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2021-07-191h 28Making LapsEp. 75- Ride The Lightning?Before we start, we'd like to apologize for the audio quality of this episode, as we had numerous equipment failures due to a lightning strike at our "studio", that destroyed a lot of key components to making the show.
In this episode, the Gleason Bros. and Florida connection Phil Jacques discuss:
- How to fix SMI, NASCAR, and their tracks,
- How to fix the Waterford Speedbowl,
- And how to fix lightning damage.
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2021-07-131h 04Making LapsEp. 74- Lights OutIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. along with Phil Jacques (and Tom "Sid" DiMaggio) discuss:
- Absolutely no local racing happens,
- The upcoming Vault Productions video series,
- And we bring back the "Comment of the Week"!
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2021-07-061h 40Making LapsEp. 73- Mid-Pack JackIn this episode, Phil disappears into the wilds of Florida, leaving the Gleason Bros. to discuss:
- the unnecessary demise of the Mini Stock division,
- the unnecessary schedule changes due to tire shortages,
- and the unnecessary need for people to think everything said on the internet is serious.
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2021-06-281h 12Making LapsEp. 72- Hurt Without CrashingIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil discuss:
Thompson running their second race of the year,
rain is the only thing that can stop Dave Darling,
and Brent bails out on the show to poop mid-episode.
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2021-06-211h 15Making LapsEp. 70- TC Doc and Italiano Fight NightIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. welcome Florida-man Phil Jacques back from doing Florida things. This week they discuss:
-the merits of not doing stuff for free,
-recap the recent Ted Christopher documentary,
-and also preview the return of Sids View.
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2021-06-081h 21Making LapsEp. 69- NiceIn this episode, The Gleason Bros. (without Phil again) discuss:
Brent trying his best Paul Page impression,
Why domination makes racing interesting,
and why the Indy 500 is the best race in the world.
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2021-06-011h 26Making LapsEp. 68- Vax and Damp TracksIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. (without Phil) discuss:
-Why racing in the rain is pointless,
-How racers can stay involved when budget issues hit,
-And we laugh at neo-anti vaxxers.
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2021-05-251h 31Making LapsEp. 67- What is HappeningIn this episode, The Gleason Bros and Phil discuss:
Phil's return to Florida and how the weather changed,
we fixed our sound from last week only to ruin it again,
and Brent actually got all the social media links correct.
And obviously more racing related stuff.
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2021-05-181h 26Making LapsEp. 66- Give It To 'EmIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. and Phil are all in studio and discuss the following:
Why 90% of race fans are DARF's,
what DARF even means,
and Brent gives Jesse a special gift!
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2021-05-111h 48Making LapsEp. 65- Pot: KettleIn this jam-packed episode, the Gleason Brothers (sans Phil) discuss the following:
Why beer should cost one currency bill,
The loss of a racing legend,
and we skip over a bunch of news we didn't find interesting.
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2021-05-041h 15Making LapsEp. 64- Mama MiaIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. welcome Phil back, and he's in studio! This week they discuss:
Brent's garage falling into a sinkhole,
Stafford Speedway's opener,
and we preview the last episode in the Vault Productions documentary series on the Waterford Speedbowl, with Tom "Sid" DiMaggio!
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2021-04-271h 37Making LapsEp. 63- Hot MessThis week, the Gleason Bros. (sans Phil again this week) discuss:
How a car can foul plugs overnight without running,
how to extort money from low budget racers,
and Jesse dies of boredom again.
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2021-04-201h 12Making LapsEp. 62- Back HomeIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. (minus Phil this week) discuss:
being back at Thompson for the first time in 2 years,
the lack of coverage for the Martinsville Tour race,
and Brent continues making bad dad jokes.
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2021-04-131h 01Making LapsEp. 61- Most Anticipated Event (w/ Tom "Sid" DiMaggio)This week, the Gleason Bros and Phil Jacques are joined late in the episode for a cameo from Vault Productions owner/operator/producer Tom "Sid" DiMaggio to discuss:
Why and how social media works,
we can't stop mentioning the Bristol Dirt race,
and the most anticipated event in the racing calendar (as the title suggests).
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2021-04-061h 18Making LapsEp. 60- Worth the Wait?In this episode, the Gleason Bros and Phil Jacques discuss:
Pro's and cons from the Bristol Dirt weekend,
Our personal most frustrating moment,
And Jesse is the first person to ever poop while recording a podcast.
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2021-03-301h 08Making LapsEp. 59- R(age)PM ActIn this episode, the Gleason Bros and Phil discuss the following:
Why Ernie Francis Jr. deserves another shot in NASCAR,
Brent gets mad at his state congressman,
and Jesse dies of boredom.
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2021-03-231h 06Making LapsEp. 58- Phoenix and other FailuresIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. and Phil discuss:
descriptions of food,
racing courtesy and payback,
and why Phoenix isn't a good race track anymore.
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2021-03-161h 06Making LapsEp. 57- Using Yardsticks*First, we'd like to apologize for the audio quality in this episode. New equipment bugs that need to be sorted out.*
In this episode, the Gleason Bros. and Phil Jacques discuss:
-the merits of equality
-media usage of puns
-and Brent is a super downer.
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2021-03-091h 04Making LapsEp. 56- Change One ThingIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. along with Phil Jacques discuss:
-eating too much for your age,
-child neglect (not really),
-and we give our opinions on the one thing we would change about short track racing.
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2021-03-021h 28Making LapsEp. 55- Not Sold On ItIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. along with Phil discuss:
the value of registering your vehicle as a classic,
if the Daytona Road Course is any good,
and we bring back "Conspiracy Corner".
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2021-02-231h 06Making LapsEp. 54- Mad As HellIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil welcome the beginning of NASCAR season by discussing:
why you're a dumbass for sexually harassing/assaulting women at a racetrack,
why if you make a dumbass move, it doesn't matter who you are, you can be criticized,
and Brent goes on an unscripted, "Network"-esque rant at the end.
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2021-02-161h 16Making LapsEp. 53- Rivals and War Stories (w/ Chris Meyer)In this episode, the Gleason Bros. along with Phil Jacques welcome Sportsman competitor Chris Meyer as a guest, and they discuss:
the sleep patterns of children,
the dangers and foolishness of fighting in the pits,
racers war stories,
and podcast listeners miss out on 15 minutes of confusion as our computer crashed, but you'll never know.
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2021-02-091h 34Making LapsEp. 51- Trivia Contest: Round 2In this episode:
Phil bails on the Gleason Bros to chase a horse,
Jesse gets angry about rally racing,
and Brent answers an E-mail.
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2021-01-261h 05Making LapsEp. 50- Worst Episode EverIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. along with Phil Jacques attempt to discuss:
Chili Bowl results and track prep,
the ACT going to Hoosier tires,
and literally nothing else (so they just talk about bad food).
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2021-01-201h 03Making LapsEp. 45- Shut Him OffIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil discuss:
Brent's third final race of the year,
who actually likes F1,
and how a local CT track can't get a big money race for lower divisions right.
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2020-10-271h 18Making LapsEp. 44- Sound Not FoundThis week, the Gleason brothers and Phil waste your time;
ranting about Stafford's qualifying and feature scheduling,
creating new rumors for NASCAR's silly season,
and Brent lies about being done racing again.
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2020-10-201h 14Making LapsEp. 43- The Right Way and The Wrong WayIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil discuss the most pressing local topics, like:
Where the brake pedal is in a race car,
what proper racing etiquette is,
And Brent brings back his least popular segment: The Rant (at the very end)
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2020-10-131h 07Making LapsEp. 42- Take A NumberIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers welcome Phil back to discuss:
Stafford's divisional points run,
mild disdain for the idea of Bristol as a dirt track,
and Brent makes a mental note of who races him dirty.
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2020-10-061h 17Making LapsEp. 41- Bad JokesIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers:
Give Phil the night off,
tell really bad jokes,
and discuss why trying to kill someone behind the wheel is wrong.
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2020-09-2957 minMaking LapsEp. 40- Seasonal AllergiesIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. cold call Phil Jacques to come back on and discuss,
Seasonal allergies or covid? Take your pick,
day drinking on your day off,
and preview the return of Sids View.
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2020-09-221h 04Making LapsEp. 39- Rules For The Sake Of RulesIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers have Phil back for the third week in a row and discuss:
Rules that don't make sense other than something to enforce,
popping Phil's "dirt track cherry",
and why microwaving a hamburger patty isn't a good idea.
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2020-09-151h 03Making LapsEp. 38- Good to be BackIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. welcome OG co-host Phil Jacques back for the second week in a row and discuss:
Why Brent looked like a drunken idiot at Stafford,
we go really in depth on local racing,
and how short tracks should be operating.
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2020-09-081h 11Making LapsEp. 37- Where Are YouIn this episode, the Gleason brothers welcome OG host Phil Jacques back and discuss:
the size of pests in Florida,
Brent's continued disdain for unnecessary divisions,
and why the Oxford 250 is the most difficult race to win.
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2020-09-011h 08Making LapsEp. 36- Failed PlanningIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers discuss:
Why its OK for races to end under caution,
the rather quick "recovery" of Cup drivers with Covid,
and some poor decision making for one local racing division.
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2020-08-251h 04Making LapsEp. 35- Drawing A BlankIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers discuss:
Why release dates on the show sometimes make them look bad,
Brent can't think or speak for some reason,
and the right way to sponsor a division.
All that and much more on this weeks episode!
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2020-08-191h 07Making LapsEp. 34- Pouty BurnsIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers discuss:
Waterford Speedbowl's return,
Stafford's efforts to move short track racing forward,
and why giving yourself a nickname is lame.
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2020-08-1155 minMaking LapsEp. 32- Come On, MassachusettsIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers discuss:
Their continuing influence on local short track racing,
Who is at fault for PJ1,
And why Massachusetts sucks to do business with.
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2020-07-2855 minMaking LapsEp. 31- Weight of Our OpinionIn this episode, the Gleason Bros. discuss:
How their opinions shape local short track racing,
The impact of the show "Lost Speedways",
And what happened over the week in racing.
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2020-07-211h 11Making LapsEp. 30- Concerns and CondolencesThis week the Gleason Brothers (and little Roger) discuss:
the passing of Shawn Balluzzo and the constant threat of danger,
concerns over the early reopening of the Waterford Speedbowl,
and they can't stop complaining about people complaining on the internet...
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2020-07-141h 03Making LapsEp. 29- Tinnitus and a Sense of NormalcyIn this episode, host Brent Gleason has his family in the studio and discusses his trip to Monadnock to watch the Tri-Track Open Modified race, recaps a whole bunch of local and national events, and explains why the internet race fans are their own worst enemy.
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2020-07-0756 minMaking LapsEp. 28- Back in BusinessIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers discuss:
Local racing returning to Stafford,
Rumors and breaking news aplenty,
throw a rapid fire recap of the Pocono weekend shitshow,
and Brent draws more fans to a local track with one simple rant.
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2020-07-011h 06Making LapsEp. 27- Live CommentaryIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers try to record while watching the end of the Talladega Cup race,
Talk about the incident that occurred in the Talladega Cup garage Sunday night,
Remember that Mike Stefanik made it into the hall of fame,
And Brent probably gets banned from Thompson Speedway.
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2020-06-231h 00Making LapsEp. 26- Where's our award?In this episode, the Gleason Brothers tackle the NASCAR confederate flag debate (not the 2015 one),
keep everyone informed of racing coming back to the southern new england area,
and other racing related news for once.
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2020-06-161h 09Making LapsEp. 25- Stay Local (w/ Ray Christian III)In this episode, the Gleason Brothers interview the winner of the GSPSS "Lets Go Racing 100" from Claremont, Ray Christian III,
They talk about local racing announcing a possible return date,
And recap the flurry of NASCAR national series event that took place over the past week, and Brent weighs in on NASCAR's position on pressing civil rights issues.
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2020-06-091h 00Making LapsEp. 24- Trivia Contest goofin'In this episode, the Gleason Brothers are back to:
-have Brent go off on at least 3 different rants,
-keep the public informed of a LOCAL event for once
-try to recap the latest NASCAR races
- and Brent gives Jesse a Trivia quiz to test his racing knowledge.
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2020-06-021h 15Making LapsEp. 23- "Hard Language"On this week's episode, the Gleason Brothers discuss:
-Committing "defiant acts" to pay your bills,
-Why racers choose not to race,
-Brent gets kicked off the sound board,
-and do a really sloppy recap of this past weeks NASCAR events.
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2020-05-2655 minMaking LapsEp. 21- Lost TracksIn this episode, the Gleason brothers discuss more covid stuff, why North Wilkesboro is the way it is today, the future of Chicagoland, and Jesse takes the reigns to discuss his least favorite sayings in racing.
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2020-05-121h 02Making LapsEp. 20- It's Coming BackIn this episode we debut a new podcast called "Rogie's Podcast", hosts Brent and Jesse Gleason discuss how sick they are of the Covid-19 situation, NASCAR returning in a couple weeks, and the rule changes following the Ryan Newman Daytona accident.
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2020-05-0545 minMaking LapsEp. 19- Black CloudIn this episode, hosts the Gleason Brothers discuss actual racing news this week?? Matt Kenseth makes his return to the Cup series and the dangers of racer on racer litigation.
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2020-04-2959 minMaking LapsEp. 18- Covid-spiracy theoryIn this episode, the Gleason Brothers discuss another view point of the Kyle Larson faux pas from last week, Coronavirus and the value of conspiracy theorists, iRacing filling the void, among other stuff.
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2020-04-2156 minMaking LapsEp.17- A Cautionary TaleIn this episode, host Brent Gleason and social distanced co-host Phil Jacques discuss Kyle Larson's controversy, the passing of Sir Stirling Moss, and both provide cautionary tales of woe to all racers.
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2020-04-1439 minMaking LapsEp. 16- The Health and Fitness Special w/ Jeff WilliamsOn this special episode, host Brent Gleason interviews Jeff Williams, a health and fitness professor and expert on the benefits of promoting healthy habits both on and off the track. There is also a little banter about such topics as "Tiger King", the Northeast Classic, and more Coronavirus nonsense.
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2020-03-3159 minMaking LapsEp. 15- Social (media) DistancingIn this episode, host Brent Gleason and his wife Megan McGory-Gleason discuss:
- iRacing to the rescue of bored race fans everywhere,
- how the coronavirus is BORING,
and thats literally it. Seriously, there's NOTHING going on.
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2020-03-2438 minMaking LapsEp. 14- The Mini Stock Special (w/ Doug Curry and Glen Thomas)For this special episode, your host Brent Gleason, and co-hosts Jesse Gleason and Phil Jacques bring in two special guests: 2019 Thompson Speedway Mini Stock Champion Doug Curry, and NEMST hot shoe (and owner of the panel's favorite Mini Stock car) Glen Thomas Jr. to discuss the future of Mini Stock racing in Southern New England, and how we can make it better for everyone.
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2020-03-171h 36Making LapsEp. 13- Off the RailsIn this episode, host Brent Gleason, and co-host Jesse Gleason discuss many important and worthwhile topics, such as:
-The continuing theme of race fans whining on the internet,
-Why the Busch Clash changes are a good thing, despite unnecessary public opinion,
-The Cup series new short track package which is kind of like their old one,
-and Brent accidentally calls Angela Ruch "Derrick Cope's daughter".
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2020-03-101h 00Making LapsEp. 12- In Defense of ProgressIn this episode, host Brent Gleason and co-host Phil Jacques discuss:
-Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park actually does some marketing on their own,
-The latest developments in NASCAR's Gen 7 chassis,
-and how Doug Coby has the chance to make some very interesting history.
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2020-03-031h 02Making LapsEp. 11- Semi-Anonymous Public ShamingThis week, Brent Gleason and his co-host for this week, his wife Megan, talk racing topics (and devolve into social commentary along the way. You'll hear about:
-How rule changes at Thompson Speedway will affect car count
-A recap of NASCAR's trip to Las Vegas and why certain media members can't keep their mouth shut
-And Brent goes on a rant about iRacers (along with real racers) and their latest humble brag trends.
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2020-02-251h 01Making LapsEp. 10- The Daytona DramaIn this episode, host Brent Gleason is joined in studio by his wife Megan McGory-Gleason for a racer's wife perspective, and via phone by co-host Phil Jacques.
They discuss the frightening incident Ryan Newman and Corey Lajoie had in the final turn of the Daytona 500, recap all the races and news stories that surrounded all the races at Daytona, and recap all the winners and champions from the 9 nights of racing at New Symrna Speedway for their World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.
This one gets lengthy, but it dives deep into a lot of racing topics! Find us...
2020-02-191h 43Making LapsEp. 9- Not Another iRacing Debate...In this episode, hosts Brent and Jesse Gleason discuss:
-The new iRacing sponsorship deal and why real racers harbor angst over eRacing
-We give long time co-host Phil Jacques his own lap and discuss his Speedweeks and the importance of perseverance
-And finally we preview the Daytona 500 by going over the silly season driver and team changes to get everyone up to speed on who's in what car.
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2020-02-101h 07Making LapsEp. 8- Hello FloridaThis week, host Brent Gleason and co-hosts Jesse Gleason and Phil Jacques (calling in from Florida) discuss this weeks hot topics:
-We look back on John Andretti's career and discuss his legacy
-We preview the TC Drive For Safety Initiative at Stafford Motor Speedway
-For the second half, we head down to Florida and preview the World Series at New Smynra
-And finally we dive into how a YouTube star and automotive enthusiast's purchase of a Florida circle track can be a turning point in short track racing.
2020-02-0353 minMaking LapsEp. 7- We Save NASCARIn this episode, Host Brent Gleason, along with fill in co-host and brother Jesse Gleason call MLP's "man on assignment" at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Phil Jacques for tips on how to party for 24 hours.
The guys discuss rule changes made to NASCAR's Xfinity and Truck series pit road procedures, the new Cup series short track and road course package, and come up with ideas that will literally SAVE NASCAR.
We also talk about Kevin Harvick testing Ryan Preece's modified at Martinsville, Kyle Larson winning the Chili Bowl, and why people on the internet are...
2020-01-2658 minMaking LapsEp.5- The Crate Debate (w/ Jesse Gleason and Patrick Thomas)It's our first Special! In this episode, host Brent Gleason, co-host Phil Jacques, and guests include multi-time feature winner and Sportsman veteran Jesse Gleason, and calling in from Florida is Wheel Man Racing Series champion and Florida Sportsman ace Patrick Thomas!
We dive deep into the topic of crate engines and their impact on grassroots racing, and give our opinion as to how we think we can make racing more competitive, and fair.
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2020-01-121h 05Making LapsEp. 4- NLaro in Studio (w/Nicole Larose)Brent and Co-host Phil Jacques are back with their first guest, Nicole Larose stops by the studio to cover her recent NLaro Photo Sponsorship Contest drawing and her new position at the Tri-Track Modified Series.
-Brent makes a few backtracks and gets philosophical about his Thompson Speedway comments from last week,
- We talk about the progress being made and possible future plans at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl,
- We find out why Nicole blocked Phil on Twitter...
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2020-01-0656 minMaking LapsEp. 3- Cue the Hate Mail (w/ Phil Jacques)Brent has a co-host this week! Phil Jacques stops by the "studio" to chat about the recent Thompson Speedway announcements, iRacing, and race car raffles. Prepare yourselves for controversy, and don't forget to Subscribe, rate, like, comment, share, whatever you want to do.
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Host: Brent Gleason- @brentgleason01 on Twitter and Instagram, Gleason Bros. Racing on Facebook
Co-Host: Phil Jacques- @pjacquesracing on Twitter and Instagram, and Phil Jacques Racing on Facebook
2019-12-291h 28Making LapsEp. 2- The Christmas (not very) SpecialThis week IT'S CHRISTMAS! Brent discusses the passing of Junior Johnson, racers favorite Christmas presents, Kyle Larson's Gateway Dirt victory and why cup drivers dabble in short tracks, and technical rumors around the Next Generation Cup series car.
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2019-12-2327 minMaking LapsEp. 1- The Pilot Episode!Welcome to the Making Laps podcast!
On this inaugural episode, we dive into topics from the PRI show, to local Southern New England racing news, to the passing of an industry legend.
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