Phil and Josh return after the Easter weekend for E214 of the GSP, with the main discussion point being Dennis Hamlin absolutely jumping the final restart and winning at Richmond. The Cup Series debuted rain tires so they could start the race but NASCAR dictated when they could use them and when to remove them. Once that was completed, two drivers essentially had their way - Kyle Larson and Martin Truex, Jr.
However, two cautions played a role in the final result: the drive out of the groove for Kyle Busch during a cycle of pit stops, and the caution with two to go between Larson and Darrell Wallace, Jr. which set up the GWC for Hamlin to pounce after his team provided a great pit stop. The guys go over all of this and the continued issues with the short track package, while covering MTJ's list of people he was angry at.
On the XFinity side, Chandler Smith is really good at Richmond. He won over teammate Aric Almirola (who won both stages) in a Gibbs benefit, which the guys said would happen. The bigger stories were the debut of Late Model standout Bubba Pollard for JRM and the wreck between Joey Gase and former GSP guest Dawson Cram. Cram finished Gase off into Turn 1, and the car owner decided to rip his bumper cover off and attempt to throw it in the window of the JD Motorsports driver's car. Both have made merch off the incident but it was an expensive day for Gase.
The GSP Roundup covers WRC and Formula E, while Liberty Media acquires Dorna Sport (the group that runs MotoGP and WSBK) and an NHRA Arizona Nationals preview with my respect and credit to Matt Hagan being discussed. Phil and Josh return to preview Fish Lips getting back to the top step at the Japanese Grand Prix and who will finish behind him before previewing and making picks for all three major NASCAR series at Martinsville. Josh lets us know all things going on in iRacing and gaming in his Sim Segment prior to the Show Close.
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 179 - Repeat
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 178 - Front Runners
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 177 - Repeatability
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 176 - ’Merica
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 175 - Fireworks or Not
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 174 - Dog Days of Summer
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 173 - ”Young” Motorsports Icons
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 172 - Pole Position
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 171 - The Greatest Day In Motorsports IV Recap
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 170 - The Greatest Day In Motorsports IV
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 169 - Past & Present
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 168 - And There’s A Fight!
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 167 - Hot Takes and Lifetime Experiences
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 166 - Draft Day
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 165 - Kyle’s Wild
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 164 - A Tradition Unlike Any Other, The GSP!
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 163 - First Time, Long Time
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 162 - Demo Derby: Road Course Edition
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 161 - Keyboard Warriors
Grip Strip Podcast Episode 160 - White Bread
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