The Racing Writer's Podcast

Tanner Gray is a full-time driver in NASCAR this season as he’ll be competing with DGR-Crosley in the Truck Series. Gray is here to discuss the opportunity after getting a taste of stock cars last season having made a move away from a successful NHRA career. What has he been doing to prepare for this season when he doesn’t know what to expect; being a third-generation driver and if trying somethin...

Jamie Little (@JamieLittleTV) is here to kick off the 2020 season of The Racing Writer’s Podcast with an exciting conversation around her new show, America’s Top Dog. Little explains how she got involved in the show and what to expect when tuning in every Wednesday night on A&E. An avid animal lover, or obsessive, as he admits, when it comes to dogs, Little also digs into the rescue work she does...

The final podcast of 2019 called for more than one guest, so here’s four! Jeff Gluck (5:26) of The Athletic, Jim Utter (34:11) of Motorsport.com, Dustin Long (1:29:49) of NBC Sports, and Jenna Fryer (2:20:51) of the Associated Press are here to help me share how we, the media, cover championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It’s a jam-packed weekend with three series crowning three champio...

David Wilson is the president of Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and one of the best people to talk to in the NASCAR garage. This week Wilson reflects on a third manufacturer and driver championship in the NASCAR Cup Series; the 19 wins by Joe Gibbs Racing; the humble beginnings of TRD’s entry into NASCAR; thoughts on Kyle Busch being a two-time champion after being on the ‘brink’ with him early o...

Brad Keselowski had completed another year in the NASCAR Cup Series, his 10th full season, in fact. Keselowski shares some of the highs and lows from the 2019 season for the No. 2 Team Penske group; what the feeling is like for a driver at Homestead-Miami Speedway when they aren’t championship eligible; how Keselowski views just making the Championship 4 versus winning the championship; whether he...

The tradition lives on! This time it's for the last time on the frontstretch at Homestead-Miami Speedway. An unedited recap of championship weekend with Matt Weaver, Jerry Jordan, Aaron Bearden, Jacob Seelman, and Jeff Gluck makes an appearance. Kyle Busch is a two-time Cup Series champion. Tyler Reddick makes it two in the Xfinity Series. Matt Crafton shocks the world in Trucks. Plus, Denny Hamli...

Landon Cassill has never won a NASCAR race or championship, but he’s got a few stories to tell from the many variables the sport has thrown his way. This week Cassill shares insight on StarCom Racing, how he came to be their full-time driver and what makes the organization a good fit for him. Having been in the sport since he was 18 years old, does Cassill feel like a veteran now? He digs into the...

David Gilliland is not as active as a NASCAR driver anymore but he’s still heavily involved in racing a co-owner of DGR-Crosley. Gilliland is going to discuss the improbable playoff run of Tyler Ankrum and making that happen and how impressed he’s been with his young driver. Why start DGR? Gilliland explains how it came to be and how he and Bo LeMastus paired up; who takes care of which responsibi...

A day before its annual fan fest at the Richard Childress Racing campus, Austin Dillon shares some stories from growing up at the facility and the memories at every corner. Dillon is in his sixth full season at the NASCAR Cup Series level and it’s been quite a journey so far, but he desires more. What has been the influence of crew chief Danny Stockman taking over the team? Considering RCR is his...

Austin Theriault has been associated with big name owners like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski and he’s also had to scratch and claw for opportunities. His journey makes for quite a tale. To start, Theriault explains why running Cup Series races with Rick Ware Racing has been humbling and what emotions he remembers from making his first start in July; and he breaks down what his prospects w...

Parker Kligerman is back! As promised Kligerman is back on the podcast and this time it’s a discussion only about racing and the some of the recent news to come from the garage. To start, Kligerman shares some thoughts on the Next Gen race car, including what it means when a driver says it drives like a race car and a common misconception in racing. Plus, whether Kligerman likes the direction NASC...

Alex Bowman traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday on behalf of Kansas Speedway and he’s going to explain the day that he had helping others. Bowman spent some time at the non-profit organization “Giving the Basics” which provides personal care products for those in need, and it certainly made an impact on the driver. Bowman is also going to look ahead to this weekend’s race at Talladega where he fi...

Jeff Hammond was recently presented the Smokey Yunick Award for his impact on the motorsport’s community, and after hearing this episode you’ll know why. Hammond shares his emotions about receiving the award and shares some fond memories of his interactions with Yunick. From there come more stories and memories from Hammond’s career, starting with how he broke into NASCAR as a tire changer, how he...

Chase Briscoe has been putting together a championship-contending season, but did he really see that coming? The Stewart-Haas Racing sophomore is the guest this week to dig into many topics about this season and his background. Such as how much his confidence changes after a strong run at a track that he was expecting to be a struggle (Richmond); if it’s disappointing to be putting together such a...

Rick and Lisa Ware are sharing their story this week of how they make competing in the NASCAR Cup Series work for Rick Ware Racing. Why Rick says they are ahead of schedule when breaking down how the 2019 season has gone; what goes into deciding which drivers get a chance in one of their cars; the integral involvement of Lisa in the company; explaining what works for them in the series and being r...

Tyler Reddick is not only here but it’s with tacos and beer! Before Reddick digs into his season with Richard Childress Racing and getting ready to chase a second championship, he offers and entertaining play-by-play of his chaotic day and the gender reveal for the first child he and girlfriend Alexa De León are expecting this coming winter. Once the serious conversation starts Reddick talks of wh...

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are about to begin and that means Joey Logano will defend his ’18 championship and look to become the first driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2009-10 to win back-to-back titles. But you might be surprised by just how calm and unrattled the Team Penske driver is about being the reigning and defending champion and his approach to the next 10 weeks. In this...

Is Parker Kligerman the busiest guy in motorsports? It might be hard to argue that after hearing all about Kligerman’s adventures in this week’s podcast. Kligerman explains how much he travels during the week to do NASCAR broadcasting, TV shows, and meeting with Gaunt Brothers Racing team. But with everyone Kligerman has his hands on, does he feel creativity fulfilled? Kligerman also reveals how h...

Jeff Burton is known as the ‘mayor’ because he’s always good for a quote or in-depth conversation. Burton lives up to that moniker today as he discusses NBC Sports again picking up the schedule at an exciting time for the sport; what has felt different this year compared to his first few as a broadcaster; whether broadcasting gets easier with time but how live TV is always going to have its challe...

Austin Cindric is red hot right now in the Xfinity Series and that includes finally scoring his first career win(s). Cindric is here to talk about getting the monkey off his back and how much, if anything, it has changed and whether the ones that got away stick with him. A funny story of how Johnny O’Connell motivates Cindric in the gym; if the season has gone as expected now that he’s a full-time...

Gray Gaulding understands he was once viewed as young and dumb, donut boy, and that he made some mistakes as he climbed the racing ladder, and he’s not afraid to talk about it! Gaulding opens up about the career year he’s now having with Bobby Dotter and how their relationship started even before Gray had ever turned a single lap on a racetrack; how this year Gaulding has felt he’s had to prove hi...

Daniel Suarez certainly thought making the playoffs with Stewart-Haas Racing would be easier, but he’s in a fight to make the postseason. Suarez reveals how SHR went in a different direction for a few weeks this summer trying things and then had to reverse course; why he’s so confident that his 41 team will make the playoffs and win a race in the new few months; trying to explain why he feels more...

Welcome to the Ty and Riley show! Ty Gibbs and Riley Herbst are good friends and fun personalities, and they show that off on today’s show. We begin on a semi-serious note talking about Gibbs finally breaking through for his first career ARCA Series win back at Gateway and how the Joe Gibbs Racing program has been fast but just needs the finishes to match. But then it turns into a wild ride with t...

Meet Rick Houston and Steve Waid, the gentlemen who have brought back Grand National Scene for Throwback Weekend at Darlington. The two sit down to discuss the project and the beloved publication that is no more as well as their popular podcast, The Scene Vault. How did a commemorative issue come to be? Was it a hard sell to Darlington? Both reveal the emotions behind holding the printed layout of...

Front Row Motorsports rookie Matt Tifft has found that expectations for competing in the Cup Series are a little bit different from reality. Tifft talks about what his ‘welcome to Cup’ moment was early in the season; the difference in intensity from Xfinity to the Cup Series; if not having a win in the Xfinity Series before moving to Cup bothers him; if Tifft can feel the difference in race length...