Grip Strip Podcast Episode 234 – Flipping The Script

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 234 – Flipping The Script  
This episode covers recent races in NASCAR's Cup and Xfinity series at Daytona, along with the Truck series at Milwaukee Mile. Harrison Burton celebrated his first-ever Cup win, making it a special moment for the Wood Brothers, as it marks their 100th victory. He managed a last-minute pass on Kyle Busch, which secured him a spot in the playoffs.

We discuss some key moments from the races, including multiple cars flipping over, and how NASCAR seems to struggle with handling such incidents. There's also a brief recap of what happened at Michigan International Speedway and updates on points as we head to Darlington.  

In the Xfinity series, Ryan Truex scored his second win of 2024 while driving for Toyota. We’re still piecing together exactly what happened during that race. In the Truck series, Layne Riggs finally claimed his first victory, though he dislocated his shoulder in the celebration, which his father, Scott, witnessed live. Early leaders included Eckes, Majeski, and Heim before Riggs took the lead. We also look at the points heading to Bristol for the second playoff race in the round of 8.  

Moving on to IndyCar, the last week featured races in Portland and Gateway. Penske Racing was on fire with Josef Newgarden winning at Gateway and Will Power succeeding in Portland. Alex Palou continued to show consistency, while Scott McLaughlin had a more challenging race. We provide updates on other key players and points as we go into Milwaukee for a doubleheader.  

In Formula 1 news, Lando Norris struggled at the start once again but ultimately celebrated a win, marking McLaren's rise above Red Bull and Aston Martin. Charles Leclerc rounded out the podium, but Carlos Sainz had a tough weekend. Mercedes faced some difficulties, with George Russell dropping out of contention and Lewis Hamilton receiving a questionable penalty yet recovering to finish eighth. Questions loom around Logan Sargeant’s future in F1 and who might step in next, along with updates as we head to Monza.  

In our GSP Roundup, we highlight the F2 and F1 Academy races at Zandvoort last week, with the F2 and F3 season finale coming up at Monza this week. There was also IMSA GT racing at VIR last week and WEC action at Circuit of the Americas this week. Indy NXT was in Portland last week and will be in Milwaukee this week. MotoGP and Moto2 raced at Aragon, while NHRA took part in the US Nationals.  

Looking ahead, we preview the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix and make our picks for the races. We also preview the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee Mile, along with picks for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity races at Darlington, discussing who might secure spots in the Cup playoffs.  

Finally, we wrap up the show with Josh’s Sim Segment before closing out the episode.