Grip Strip Podcast Episode 176 - ’Merica

Phil and Josh spend part of Independence Day to record E176 of the GSP aka "1776, We are the champs!"  The guys get into the amazing shock result of Shane Van Gisbergen making his Cup debut for Trackhouse and Project 91 and winning at the Chicago Street Course.  Phil and Josh provide their takes on the race, the spectacle and whether it is a good or bad thing that the three-time Supercars champion came to the States and won.  Also, what happened to those dominant Toyotas? The XFinity race was a mess the entire weekend and was called after multiple attempts to restart for Cole Custer. 

At Mid-Ohio, Alex Palou showed once again why he's the gold standard in the IndyCar Series with a masterful performance to earn his third consecutive victory.  Colton Herta and Graham Rahal started on the front row, but pit road played a huge part in their eventual finishing positions.  The biggest story outside of Palou was rookie Benjamin Pedersen doing his best King Hiro impression on multiple drivers, including Palou.  Formula 1 saw the usual winner at Austria, but the battle for second and behind was more interesting with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez rounding out the podium.

The GSP Roundup goes over F2/F3 at Austria and previews for Great Britain this weekend, WSBK, Indy NXT, FIM World Supercross GP, IMSA, Supercars, Extreme E, WEC and F1 Academy before the Tate Fogleman Algorithm makes its triumphant return to make selections for all the NASCAR races this weekend.  Phil and Josh preview and make picks for the Trucks at Mid-Ohio and the XFinity/Cup doubleheader at the Atlanta slot car track.  Josh lets us know what is going on in the world of sim racing, gaming and go-karting in the Sim Segment before Show Close.