Episode 241 of the Grip Strip Podcast is all about the NASCAR Cup and XFinity races at the Charlotte Roval. Yung Money took control in the second half, snagging his sixth win of 2024 and his second straight elimination race. Tyler Reddick kicked things off strong by winning Stage 1 but faced a tough challenge in the final stretch to move on. Unfort…

NASCAR Tripleheader at Talladega Richard had an impressive victory in the Cup race, especially after a dramatic 28-car incident with just four laps to go that affected many top contenders, including Gumby Cindric. We saw a lot of excitement around the DVP policy, along with some challenges in the pack and fuel mileage racing in a tight four-wide si…

Welcome to Episode 239 of the Grip Strip Podcast—Game Changes & Speed Demons! Segment 1: Josh’s Cannonball Run Attempt Experience the highs and lows as Josh tries to conquer the legendary Cannonball Run. Segment 2: NASCAR Tripleheader at Kansas Cup Series: Ross Chastain edges out Byron for the victory. Xfinity Series: Aric Almirola secures his seco…

NASCAR had a big race weekend at Bristol, and Yung Money really took charge, moving on to the next round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, MTJ, Keebler Gibbs, Brad K, and Harrison Burton were knocked out of the competition. There were issues with the tires, and the car didn't perform well on the short tracks and road courses. As we look ahead to the …

IndyCar Season Finale in Nashville Colton Herta made a late move to pass Pato O’Ward, earning his first win on an oval track. Hello Palou is a three-time IndyCar champion, partly because Whinge Power had a problem with his lap belt that led to a long pit stop. We’re also looking for updates on the Leaders Circle battle, as well as points standings …

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Atlanta Joey Logano secured victory in the Quaker State 400, marking the beginning of the playoffs and qualifying for the Round of 12. Kyle Larson unfortunately faced an early setback due to a collision, expending his playoff insurance premiums, while Chase Briscoe subsequently crashed into Larson. Denny Hamlin empl…

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 235 - Working For Hardware So, NASCAR’s Cup & XFinity were at Darlington this week. Big news: Chase Briscoe snagged the Southern 500 win and punched his playoff ticket, knocking out Kyle Busch in the process! Tyler Reddick wasn’t feeling too hot with a stomach bug but still managed to win the regular season by just a poin…

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 Kyl…

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 233 - Wrestling Across The Line In this episode, we dive into NASCAR as the Cup and Truck series race at Richmond. Bald Spot Dillon makes an impressive move, driving over Pizza Face and Two In The Stink to sneak into the playoffs. We discuss tire options and strategies, the constant ups and downs in NASCAR, and share upda…

Hey everyone! Welcome to Episode 232 of the Grip Strip Podcast - talking NASCAR, NFL, and all things Knoxville! First up, let's chat about the NASCAR Cup season so far. Who's in the running for the championship? Anyone lurking in the background? We’ll also cover some disappointments and key storylines outside the usual chatter. We'll dive into the …

With the Olympics playing a part, Phil and Josh only have one major race to discuss but it was definitely an interesting Belgian Grand Prix for Formula 1 on E231 of the GSP. Sir Lewis Hamilton was declared the winner after teammate Woody Russell's car came up 1.5kgs light. Oscar Piastri followed up his first win with a third place finish while catc…

Phil and Josh have plenty to talk about on E230 of the GSP after the NASCAR tripleheader at Indy, IndyCar at Toronto and Formula 1 in Hungary. Larson jumps the last restart and through a technicality wins his first Brickyard 400. Phil goes after William Byron after he called Chase Briscoe a squirrel while fellow young guns John Hunter Nemechek and …

Eight years after his first win at The Tricky Triangle in Cup, Ryan Blaney held off arguably the best driver ever at the track in Dennis Hamlin to win for the second time there in front of his fiance's family. Phil and Josh get into everything that went on at Pocono, the other key players and the points heading to the Brickyard 400. Cole Custer has…

For the first time in 2.5 years, Sir Lewis Hamilton got on the top step of the podium with his 104th victory and record-breaking ninth British Grand Prix win. Phil was a complete disaster post race but was able to keep it together with Josh to talk about all the happenings at Silverstone. McLaren made multiple strategy errors that left Lando Norris…

An action packed weekend leads nicely into the GSP, with Phil and Josh talking about all the major stories of the weekend. Joey Logano did his best Scott Dixon impression while fading five GWC's and 30 extra laps to win the Cup race at Nashville and lock himself into the playoffs. Logano blocked Chase Briscoe into the gray and left Tyler Reddick lo…

After a busy weekend of motorsports, Phil and Josh are ready to tell you all about it on E226 of the GSP. Hello Palou won from pole at Laguna Seca but didn't have it easy. Andretti Global and Arrow McLaren had their entire teams represented in the top 12, including the debuting Nolan Siegel in the No.6. Will Power struggled but salvaged a 7th place…

Coming off Father's Day weekend, Phil and Josh have their thoughts on Ryan Blaney's first win of 2024 in the Cup Series debut at Iowa Speedway and much more. The guys discuss the race and how the usual suspects had their issues along with tires playing a big part in a solid race. Blaney became a winner in all three series at Iowa Speedway in front …

Phil and Josh are back to discuss a busy weekend in motorsports on the GSP. William Power led a Penske sweep of the podium at Road America. Strategy played a big part in the results of the day along with a major wreck at the start of the race, taking out polesitter Linus Lundqvist and Colton Herta. In off-track news, Augustin Canapino's fanbase con…

Phil and Josh return for E223 of the GSP to discuss all the craziness at Detroit, Gateway and elsewhere in the world of motorsports. In Detroit, Honda powered IndyCar's seemed to dominate in Chevy's house with the podium swept by the Ohio/California gang. Scott Dixon put on another fuel saving doctoral dissertation but had heat from fellow Kiwi and…

One of the traditions that take place yearly is The Greatest Day In Motorsports, which is a national holiday for us at the GSP! Phil and Josh recap Josef Newgarden making a last lap pass on Pato O'Ward to win his second consecutive Indianapolis 500. Newgarden becomes the first repeat winner since Helio Castro-Neves in 2001-02 while Chevy dominated …

Phil and Josh look back at a weekend that went the way of The Captain in multiple places. At Indy, Scotty McLaughlin set the four-lap track record for qualifying to earn his first Indy 500 pole. For the second time, Penske swept the front row - even with Alexander Rossi attempting to spoil the party. On the flip side, Grahayame Raehaul almost went …

Phil and Josh are getting ready for The Greatest Day In Motorsports on E220 of the GSP. The IMS Road Course started the Month of May and Alex Palou earned the victory, with Will Power and Christian Lundgaard rounding out the podium. The guys go over a typical IMS road course IndyCar race and update the points leading into the Indianapolis 500. The …

Phil and Josh return for E219 of the GSP to discuss two outstanding results: the photo finish at Kansas in Cup and Lando Norris winning his first F1 race at Miami. On the NASCAR side, Larson and Buescher door slam each other to the line with Yung Money taking the victory. Somehow, Kansas has become one of the better racetracks on the circuit. For t…

After another great weekend of motorsports and the NFL Draft, Phil and Josh return for E218 of the GSP. The Penske cheating scandal didn't affect Scotty McLaughlin and the Thirsty 3's, since he won Pole and became a two-time winner at Barber. Josef Newgarden definitely took a lot of hits with his press conference and Tim Cindric's lame excuse too r…

After a wild weekend of motorsports, Phil and Josh are back to cover it all on E217 of the GSP. Tyler Reddick was wishing he could get a ride on team owner Michael Jordan's shoulders after sneaking through on the outside for that victory. Reddick's son Beau spent quality time with Uncle MJ while his Dad navigated the carnage caused by Michael McDow…

After another majestic week at Augusta National, Phil and Josh return for another edition of the GSP. Scottie Scheffler solidified his place as the No.1 player in golf with a second Masters victory. Ludvig Aberg showed the world he is another young hotshot, with the potential for future greatness. Aberg finishes second in his major championship deb…

On the week of The Masters tournament, Phil and Josh celebrate another tradition with E215 of the GSP. One tradition that has taken place for the last 40 years is Hendrick Motorsports winning. That continued with a first at Martinsville: their first 1-2-3 finish in team history, after white bread William Byron took his third win of 2024. While it w…

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 …

Phil and Josh return for E213 of the GSP to actually talk about Formula 1, since the Smooth Operator Carlos Sainz returned from an appendectomy and won the Australian Grand Prix. Sainz had overtaken Fish Lips on the track but the Red Fool leader fell out with brake failure. The guys talk about his first DNF in two years, Sainz getting a dominant wi…

Phil and Josh return for E212 of the GSP after a wild and unpredictable Cup race at Bristol due to BadYear tires. Dennis Hamlin was the biggest beneficiary with his victory while his Toyota teammates and the Hendrick Chevy's continue to dominate with the new "Short Track Package." The guys go over all the key storylines and the points leading into …

Phil and Josh return for E211 of the GSP to look at all three major racing series the show covers: IndyCar, NASCAR and F1. On the IndyCar side, Josef Newgarden started his chase for a third series title with a dominant win at St. Petersburg. While it was the Honda Grand Prix, the Chevy's had the measure of Honda by taking the top four spots. The gu…

Phil and Josh return for E210 of the GSP to cover a lot of dominant performances in the world of motorsports. Kyle Larson won the first cookie-cutter race of the season in a runaway over Tyler Reddick. Race was relatively competitive behind Larson, but Ford's are left wanting. John Hunter Nemechek provided an example for Larson the day before in th…

After one of the most dramatic finishes in motorsports history, Phil and Josh come back for E209 of the GSP and invite two people who were there to see it all at Atlanta. Former guest Phil Spain and his better half Sarah Davis come on to talk all things Atlanta, Darrell Wallace, Jr., NASCAR, social media and more. The Amigos were very happy after D…

After a chaotic weekend at the "World's Center of Racing," Phil and Josh come back for E208 of the GSP to review and call it all. The XFinity race was live during the show so the guys gave their live announcing and analyst chops some work in-between the reviews of William Byron winning the Daytona 500 under caution and Nick Sanchez getting his firs…

Phil and Josh return for E207 of the GSP after Phil's 49ers take a gut-wrenching loss at the hands of Kermit The Frog and the Chiefs. Phil goes through the stages of grief while the guys break down the game, including what worked for KC and what didn't for SF. They also looked at the really famous singer and her boyfriend along with the comparisons…

Phil and Josh return for E206 of the GSP to preview the Super Bowl between the 49ers and Chiefs along with recapping Dennis Hamlin's victory at the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. However, the biggest news story of the week came from Sir Lewis Hamilton, who announced he will move from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 along with becoming an ambassador…

Phil's birthday weekend wasn't ruined by the results of either the Rolex 24 or the NFL Conference Championships...even if San Francisco had Phil on the ropes and physically ill. Phil and Josh discuss both the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs returning to the Super Bowl for a rematch. Both games are covered and the guys review the key play…

Phil and Josh return for E204 of the GSP to talk about the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs and the teams that advanced to Conference Championship weekend. Also, Phil's Birthday is later this week. The guys go over all the games, the key players and what you need to know after the Ravens, 49ers, Lions and Chiefs earned their wins. Phil definite…

Phil and Josh return for E203 of the GSP to talk about Super Wild Card Weekend in the NFL and more! Upsets and pathetic showings filled the weekend, with the NFC East getting unceremoniously eliminated in humiliating fashion. The guys cover each game (including the Monday Night game live) and give their thoughts on who advanced and who goes home. O…

Phil and Josh return for E202 of the GSP to talk plenty of football and some racing too! Josh let us know how his vacation was and attempting to get into CoTA, before Phil talked about the Dakar Rally and the Chili Bowl. The recap of Week 18 possibly saw the angriest and unfiltered that Josh has ever been. Jacksonville's epic collapse and the lack …

Phil starts Season Five of the GSP with a solo show but Josh will be back from vacation soon. Phil talks about his holiday and some of the important changes that have taken place in his life. On the motorsports side, Phil provides a Dakar Rally preview, an early glimpse into the Chili Bowl entry list and the Rolex 24 confirmed lineup. Other major n…

Phil and Josh return to close out the 2023 GSP Season, providing plenty of motorsports and NFL content. The guys go over all the news in the world of motorsports, along with their favorite moments from this year on the show. They also make too early predictions for champions in NASCAR, IndyCar and F1. NFL Week 15 saw varying results for Phil and Jo…

Phil and Josh return for episode Travis Pastrana of the GSP to talk about the major news of Tony Stewart taking over his wife Leah Pruett's Top Fuel ride because they are going to start a family. For Smoke, what are the expectations after he finished second in Top Alcohol Dragster points and Leah finished third in Top Fuel in 2023? Who else can com…

Phil and Josh return for E198 of the GSP to review the NASCAR XFinity and Craftsman Truck Series 2023 campaigns. What does Cole Custer's championship performance at Phoenix say about his viability and future in Cup after the demotion? John Hunter Nemechek was dominant like in Trucks but could not close the deal in the playoffs while Austin Hill sho…

Phil and Josh provide a brief recap of the F1 season finale at Abu Dhabi. Points rundowns and the young driver test are also covered before the guys get into the new NASCAR television package. How will the new setup affect the average NASCAR fan versus diehards? For the season review portion, Phil and Josh go over Fish Lips and Red Bull's dominatio…

Phil, Josh and returning guest Joe Passero all come back for a pre-Thanksgiving edition of the GSP to review the 2023 Cup Series season. Prior to the Cup discussion, Phil and Josh review an entertaining and action packed F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. While the main result was the same as usual, the battle for the victory and racing throughout the field …

Phil and Josh return for E195 of the GSP to review and recap a thrilling IndyCar Series season plus provide updates on the NFL after their respective teams faced off in Duval. Alex Palou asserted himself with a high level of consistency and dominance once he took the lead in races. The crew looks at Palou's outstanding season and becoming one of th…

Phil and Josh return for E194 of the GSP to recap a busy NASCAR Championship weekend at Phoenix, which saw Ford sweep the titles in Trucks, XFinity and Cup. Ryan Blaney used the momentum he built during the playoffs and a great car to overtake Kyle Larson late to become a Cup Series champion. Larson finished 3rd, Byron 4th and Chris Bell fell out e…

Phil and Josh return for E193 of the GSP to recap Martinsville for NASCAR Cup and XFinity and much more. Ryan Blaney earned a crucial victory and advanced to the Final 4 at Phoenix. The guys cover YRB's clutch performance and the other playoff contenders while Denny Hamlin falls short of his proclamation of being the guy to beat. Will Byron gets in…

Phil and Josh are on during the 49ers Monday Night Football match-up versus the Vikings, which has Phil in his feelings throughout E192 of the GSP. In spite of this, the guys get into the triple-header at Homestead and Christopher Bell coming in clutch to advance into the Final 4 in Cup. Bell benefited from the error by Kyle Larson entering pit roa…