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01:26:47

Is Joey Logano the Championship Favorite? Plus, Reddick's Freak Flip & More NASCAR Playoff Chaos

TJ Majors and Freddie Kraft are back from Las Vegas to recap the opening race from the Round of 8 and are joined by Casey Boat and Executive Director of The CARS Tour, Kip Childress. Is Joey Logano now the Championship favorite after nifty fuel-saving landed him in victory lane and locked into Phoenix? Was Tyler Reddick’s move on Chase Elliott fair or foul? What happened to Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin on pit road and did Ryan Blaney jeopardize a Championship 4 spot by helping his Team Penske teammate? 21+ and present in North Carolina. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3SNL1Kb Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49sorNT Follow Door Bumper Clear on Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/dirtymomedia Facebook: facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia X: twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Chapters: 00:00 Vegas Weekend Recap 02:48 Car Store Season Highlights 05:59 Balancing Youth and Experience in Racing 09:08 Joey Logano's Playoff Journey 11:48 Playoff Format Discussion 15:01 Reddick and Elliott's Wreck Analysis 28:37 Playoff Dynamics and Spotting Strategies 31:51 Fuel Strategy and Team Dynamics 35:31 Team Orders and Driver Relationships 39:15 Maximizing Race Performance 40:05 Cautions and Race Manipulation 43:51 Intent and Penalties in Racing 47:38 Communication and Race Control 52:19 Luck vs. Skill in Racing 58:30 Pit Stop Strategies and Race Recovery 01:00:25 Momentum vs. Strategy in Playoffs 01:02:46 The Importance of Track Diversity in Playoffs 01:06:38 Spotters: Roles and Experiences 01:08:59 Ideal Championship Tracks 01:10:23 Casino Stories and One Idiot 01:17:14 Homestead Race Predictions and Reflections

00:48

Leigh Diffey and Bob Pockrass react to the noise surrounding the end of Saturday's Xfinity race.

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01:30:21

Bowman’s DQ, Caution Controversies, and Recapping the ROVAL

Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, and Casey Boat are joined by NBC Sports play-by-play announcer, Leigh Diffey, and FOX Sports reporter, Bob Pockrass, to recap the Charlotte ROVAL Round of 12 elimination race. Bob gives us the scoop on the next steps for Hendrick Motorsports after Alex Bowman’s DQ resulted in Joey Logano making the Round of 8 instead of Bowman. Leigh shares his favorite stories from the broadcast booth and which tracks he’s still got on his motorsports bucket list. Is Kyle Larson the de facto Cup Series Championship favorite or could another driver claim the title? Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3SNL1Kb Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49sorNT Follow Door Bumper Clear on Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/dirtymomedia Facebook: facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia X: twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Guests 02:50 Impressions of the Roval Race 06:05 Learning and Adapting in Broadcasting 10:43 Engaging the Audience in NASCAR 14:24 The DQ Incident and Its Implications 18:14 Analyzing the Appeal Process 22:02 Favorites in the Round of Eight 26:17 The Evolution of NASCAR Drivers 29:55 Favorite Personalities in Motorsports 30:25 The Influence of Barry Sheene 32:49 The Evolution of Driver Media Skills 34:46 The Importance of Driver Personality 37:33 Media Training and Young Drivers 39:57 NASCAR's Caution Call Controversy 42:52 Handling Criticism in Broadcasting 46:39 The Weight of Live Broadcasting 48:32 NASCAR Penalties 52:40 Improvements in Road Course Racing 56:25 Fan Reactions and Broadcast Humor 01:01:00 NASCAR Controversies and Emotions 01:04:50 Driver Performances and Reflections 01:08:16 Motorsport Events and Personal Experiences 01:12:50 NASCAR's Diversity and Future 01:19:30 Race Predictions and Upcoming Storylines

00:51

Freddie saw WHAT at the Boulevard at Talladega? 🫢 #AskDBC

00:52

Spotting while surrounded by wasps is probably like playing a video game on hard mode. 🐝🤣

00:40

"This has never happened before—I'm dumbfounded by this one." 🤯

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TJ MAJORS

Full-time spotter for Brad Keselowski in the NASCAR Cup Series… Full-time spotter for Hailie Deegan in the Truck Series... Part of the 2018 Cup championship No. 22 team at Penske Racing… Winner of the 2014 Daytona 500 with Dale Earnhardt Jr., for whom Majors spotted 10 years… A native of East Bethany, New York.

CASEY BOAT

Now in her fifth year as co-host on Door Bumper Clear… A marketing professional in the NASCAR industry… Married to Chad Boat, a professional stock car and sprint car racer who co-owns Tucker Boat Motorsports… A native of Miami, Florida and alumnus of UNC Charlotte.

BRETT GRIFFIN

Full-time spotter for Justin Haley in the NASCAR Cup Series and Daniel Hemric in the Xfinity Series at Kaulig Racing... Longtime spotter for Elliott Sadler, Jeff Burton and Clint Bowyer... A successful executive of a client-based marketing company… A native of Pageland, South Carolina and alumnus of the University of South Carolina.

FREDDIE KRAFT

Full-time spotter for Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR Cup Series, Landon Cassill in the Xfinity Series and Derek Kraus in the Truck Series... Short track racing enthusiast and former racer at Riverhead Raceway... A native of Kings Park, New York.