Grip Strip Podcast

Phil and Josh get Speedweek started right with returning guest Phillip Spain of the White Silk Racing Show/Podcast to discuss all things NASCAR on E46 of the GSP.  Thoughts on the upcoming seasons in all three major series along with picks on the Clash (spoiler alert, we didn't pick KyBu) and qualifying for the Daytona 500. The guys go over who will be the breakout star in the 2021 Cup Series alon...

Phil and Josh work double this week to provide more GSP content with Jeff Brown.  All three discuss the Charter system with news of Rick Ware Racing getting a fourth charter along with other teams that are adversely affected due to the current situation.  Phil, Josh and Jeff go over modifieds, Busch North and other stars over the years along with connecting towards the Daytona 500 and Speedweek. R...

Phil and Josh return for E44 of the GSP with a recap of the 59th Rolex 24 at Daytona which saw Wayne Taylor Racing and Acura win overall.  The guys discuss all five classes and standout performances along with the obvious bias on the TV coverage towards two specific drivers.  The GSP Roundup returned (sorta) with IndyCar testing and deep diving into the drivers and teams with two months till their...

Phil and Josh return for Episode Mr. The King of the GSP to provide the Rolex 24 preview you didn't know you needed and to see if they were correct/wrong on their predictions.  They go through all the classes and figure out if they know some of the drivers in LMP3 and which of the over-hyped NASCAR drivers is most likely to cause a caution.  Phil and Josh go over the NFC and AFC Championship games...

Phil and Josh come back for Episode 42 of the GSP with Motorsports Journalist and 49er die-hard Joey Barnes for a great bench racing session discussing IndyCar, IMSA, NASCAR and NFL.  Joey talked about his passion and rise up the ranks first as a fan and now as one of the best journalists period.  The three discuss IndyCar testing at Sebring, break down the Roar before the Rolex 24 and key issues...

Phil and Josh bring on The White Silk Podcast/Racing Show creator Phil Spain to have a frank discussion on Diversity in Motorsports and some of the double standards that exist with certain drivers.  Before that, the three gents discuss their origin stories and what made them fans. All three give their thought on playoff football and you can listen to see if they were right or wrong...listen, downl...

Phil and Josh start Season 2 for the Grip Strip Podcast on a day that will never be forgotten for many in the US.  They discuss what took place and what it meant for the country as a whole as we currently stand.    In more positive news, Phil and Josh discuss the NFL playoffs and talk about the NFL Draft briefly since Josh's Jacksonville Jaguars will have Clemson's Trevor Lawrence as the No.1 Pick...

Phil and Josh lead into the holiday season with a 2020 Formula 1 season recap with Grid Talk Podcast Host and SportlightPro Owner George Howson.  All three discuss the sublime performance by Lewis Hamilton to earn his 7th WDC, break Michael Schumacher's wins record and currently flirting with 100 wins and poles.    Phil, Josh and George go over standout drivers and teams along with what to expect...

Phil and Josh return for Episode 38 of the GSP to discuss the abysmal Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen dominate the weekend along with the quiet return of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton from COVID.  They discuss the race and key story lines that lead into a transitional off-season in F1 before new regulations start in 2022.  Phil and Josh then go into what truly irritates th...

Episode 37 of the GSP sees Phil and Josh discuss the IndyCar Series on multiple facets with regular guest Spencer Neff of IndyCar1909.com and Open-Wheels.com fame.  The guys go over the 2020 season, the key combatants and expectations for some of the new drivers that will be entering one of the most competitive series in the world.  Silly season news also discussed with some predictions on who goe...

Phil and Josh return for Episode 36 of the GSP with special guest Clayton Caldwell from Talking In Circles and Frontstretch.com to discuss NASCAR in multiple facets.  The guys talk about manufacturers, series health, drivers, schedules and more with a focus on continuing throughout the off season.  After the roundtable, Phil and Josh analyze Lewis Hamilton's dominant victory in the Bahrain Grand P...

Phil and Josh discuss the XFinity and Truck Series seasons on this episode of the GSP.  This season brought along a lot of young talent but will they get up to Cup in worthwhile equipment with how things are setup?  The emergence of Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric and Sheldon Creed (among others) proves there's a base of talent but the old adage of Supply and Demand is a question...does Matt Kaulig...

Episode 34 of the Grip Strip Podcast starts with Lewis Hamilton taking down the Turkish GP victory and his record-tying 7th World Driver's Championship in the process.  Phil and Josh discuss what this all means and whether Lewis should be knighted as one of the greatest sportsmen in the history of Great Britain.  Stroll got the pole and had issues that possibly cost him his first win along with Fe...

Episode 33 of the GSP discusses William Clyde Elliott II going out and taking his first Cup Series championship at Phoenix and the final four participants there.  What does his win mean in the greater scheme of NASCAR as a whole?    Phil and Josh go into that and other standout performances like Jimmie Johnson in his last full-time Cup start.  Austin Cindric (XFinity) and Sheldon Creed (Trucks) to...

Phil and Josh welcome back Open-Wheels.com owner Tanner Watkins back to the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss this month's Open-Wheels 500 race on iRacing.  Tanner talks about all the pieces that had to come together to make the race happen during COVID time while balancing his current career.  Josh will be running a GSP car and try to make the field of 33 this weekend so hope to see that happen!   Le...

Phil and Josh come back for another episode of the GSP as Lewis Hamilton passes Michael Schumacher for the most wins in F1 history with 92 at Portimao.  They discuss the race itself and what the new track presented to the drivers.  Fellow GOAT status driver Scott Dixon took down his sixth IndyCar title at St. Petersburg even with Josef Newgarden winning the race.  Plenty of carnage and craziness t...

Phil and Josh return for another episode of the GSP talking about the atrocious Kansas Cup race which saw Joey Logano win over Kevin Harvick and lock himself into the final four.  The "BAS" was emphasized along with other keys for why a faster car couldn't pass for 42 laps.  Chase Briscoe wins his 9th XFinity race of 2020 and also gets announced as the driver of the 14 Cup car, bringing relief to...

Phil and Josh discuss Lewis Hamilton tying Michael Schumacher's win record at the Eifel GP along with other standout performances.  On the other hand, rain at Charlotte made the ROVAL Cup and XFinity races pretty shambolic.  William Clyde Elliott II won his 4th consecutive Cup road race while AJ Allmendinger benefitted from a late race mistake by Chase Briscoe to win the XFinity race.   The GSP Ro...

E28 of the GSP has Phil and Josh deep dive in the totally farcical (Al Michaels voice) exercise that is racing at Talladega which saw Denny Hamlin win even though he advanced his position under the yellow line.  NASCAR's typical #consistentlyinconsistent #selectiveenforcement showed up all weekend as dozens of vehicles were wrecked which left both host displeased.   Justin Haley and Raphael Lessar...

Episode 27 of the GSP has Phil and Josh deep dive on the 2021 NASCAR Cup and what was the rumored 2021 IndyCar slate with the good, bad and ugly.  Many changes were announced so Phil and Josh brought their perspectives to these changes.  NASCAR at Vegas and F1 at Sochi recapped along with F2 at Russia, Supercars at The Bend II, NHRA Gatornationals, IMSA at Mid-Ohio and Moto GP/Moto 2 at Catalunya...

Phil and Josh come back for another episode of the GSP to discuss His Airness coming to NASCAR as a team owner with Denny Hamlin and hiring Darrell "Bubba" Wallace as his driver.  What should we expect from this team and what does this mean for Hamlin and Wallace long-term?  Ross Chastain gets the 42 ride for 2021 and is it the start of a transition within CGR's NASCAR program?  Can Ross's style (...

Phil and Josh return for Episode 25 of the GSP talking about NASCAR at Richmond where Brad Keselowski took his 4th win of 2020 in dominant fashion.  We discuss who stood out both good and bad and whose in trouble at Bristol based on points.  Justin Allgaier takes two wins in less than 24 hours in XFinity and inserts his name into the title battle with a scuffling Briscoe and Cindric.  Grant Enfing...

Phil and Josh come back for another episode of the GSP after Pierre Gasly wins his first F1 race over Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll in one of the wildest Italian GP's ever!  They also discuss Logan Sargeant's missed opportunities at Monza in F3 along with the Ferrari junior driver battle in F2.  Kevin Harvick wins his 8th race of 2020 in the Southern 500 while Truex and Clyde end each other.  Phil...

Phil and Josh deep dive into the history of the Southern 500 at Darlington, the US Nationals at Indianapolis and the Italian GP at Monza.  Why have these races and tracks stood the test of time and what is so unique about each of them?  They mention favorite moments and stats of those who have been fortunate to win and some who haven't at each palace of speed.  Also, Phil and Josh go into the thro...

Phil and Josh discuss Byron winning his first Cup race in the regular season ending Coke Zero 400 and other events including Bubba's opportunity late and the #consistentlyinconsistent caution calls.  They go over picks for who makes it out of R1 and the tracks they'll be racing in the remade first round.  XFinity saw Ross Chastain dump AJ Allmendinger allowing Justin Haley to finally get his XFini...