The Teardown

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Matt Kenseth of Joe Gibbs Racing. I spoke with Kenseth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? Oh man. I feel like for me through the years, … Continue reading "12 Questions with Matt Kenseth" <p> </p><p> </p> <p> &l...

Dan Gelston of the Associated Press joins me to shower the listeners with relentless lobster puns after Denny Hamlin’s win at New Hampshire. We apologize for the terribly lame jokes contained in this episode. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next, Sherry Pollex, the longtime partner of Martin Truex Jr. (Note: This interview was conducted prior to Sherry’s public revelation of a cancer recurrence.) Let’s start with your Twitter account. Sometimes you’re willing to put … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Sherry Pollex" <p> &l...

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin is currently seventh in the point standings. This interview was conducted at Daytona and is available both in podcast and written form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come … Continue reading "12 Questions with Denny Hamlin" <p> </p><p>...

Eleven of my Patreon patrons weigh in on the Kentucky race with questions and comments, giving me a chance to respond with thoughts on Martin Truex Jr.’s win, Brad Keselowski’s comments, Silly Season, NBC’s interview procedure and more. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. Up next: Brett Griffin, spotter for Clint Bowyer and Elliott Sadler and co-host of the Door Bumper Clear podcast on Dirty Mo Radio. (NOTE: Contains explicit language.) You’ve built a large following over the years on Twitter. Why do you … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Brett Griffin" <p> </p><...

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney from Wood Brothers Racing. Blaney is currently 13th in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings and is in the playoffs thanks to his victory last month at Pocono Raceway. We spoke a couple hours before the Sonoma race. 1. How much of … Continue reading "12 Questions with Ryan Blaney" <p> </p><p> <...

Jordan Bianchi from SBNation.com returns for his fifth appearance on the podcast to help me break down Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s win at Daytona International Speedway and discuss the wreckfest that was the Coke Zero 400. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up this week: Jackson Martin, the Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager for Roush Fenway Racing. Is it just you or is there a team of people you are a part of with the Roush Fenway … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Jackson Martin of Roush Fenway Racing" <p> </p><p> </...

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with 17-year-old Todd Gilliland of Bill McAnally Racing in the K&N West Series. Gilliland, the defending series champion, is the points leader again this season and has 11 wins in 23 career starts. Note: This interview was conducted prior to the Sonoma K&N race. 1. How … Continue reading "12 Questions with Todd Gilliland" <p> </p&g...

Brant James of USA TODAY joins me to discuss the Sonoma weekend, our midweek trip to Utah and the controversy surrounding my former employer after Michigan. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to provide some insight on their social media usage. Up this week: Sydnee Fryer, an SI Kids Reporter who recently covered the Indy 500 and the daughter of Associated Press writer Jenna Fryer. I asked Sydnee to help explain how young teens view social media. Just for … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Sydnee Fryer" <p> </p><p&g...

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Erik Jones of Furniture Row Racing. I spoke with Jones on Wednesday while attending a Toyota event in Utah where NASCAR drivers and Olympic athletes interacted. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at … Continue reading "12 Questions with Erik Jones" <p> </p><p> &l...

For this week’s post-race podcast, I was joined by several of the race fans who watched the Michigan race with me at a local sports bar near my new home in Oregon. The fans gave their impressions of the Michigan race and also gave their picks for the championship favorite at this point of the … Continue reading "Post-Michigan Podcast with Portland-area NASCAR fans" <p> </p><p> &l...

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain how they use social media. This week: Brad Keselowski of Team Penske. The interview is available both in podcast and written form. I’m here in Brad Keselowski’s hauler, and he’s currently making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which looks quite tasty. He’s got … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Brad Keselowski" <p> </...

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Leavine Family Racing’s Michael McDowell. I spoke with McDowell at Dover International Speedway. This interview is available both in podcast and written form. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? That’s hard … Continue reading "12 Questions with Michael McDowell" <p> &l...

Portland-area race fan Justin Bukoski welcomes me into his home to watch the Pocono race, then helps me break it down to talk all things Ryan Blaney, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s struggles and race fans in the Pacific Northwest. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her social media usage. Up next: Lynn Sudik, who is the social media coordinator for Dover International Speedway. What exactly does your job entail? What are you in charge of? Do you have help tweeting and posting on … Continue reading "Social Spotlight: @MonsterMile’s Lynn Sudik" <p> </p><p> </p&g...

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch of Stewart-Haas Racing. I spoke with Busch at Dover International Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I would say that it’s a balance of both, … Continue reading "12 Questions with Kurt Busch" <p> </p><p> </p> &...

NBC Sports’ Dustin Long joins me on the roof of the Dover media center to talk about all things Monster Mile — including Jimmie Johnson’s win, the overtime line and playoff points. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Each week, I’ll be asking a member of the motorsports community about their social media usage. This week: Josef Newgarden of Team Penske’s IndyCar program. I spoke to Newgarden at Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to the Indy 500. I was just looking at your Twitter account. One thing that jumped out at me: You have … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Josef Newgarden" <p> </p>&lt...

The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues this week with IndyCar’s James Hinchcliffe, who is currently 10th in the series standings after getting caught in a crash Sunday in the Indy 500. I spoke with Hinchcliffe in the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports garage at Indianapolis a few days before the race. 1. How much of … Continue reading "12 Questions with James Hinchcliffe" <p> </...

After a long day of racing, Internet troll @nascarcasm joins me to break down all things Indy 500 and Coke 600. We discuss the love for Fernando Alonso, Scott Dixon’s scary wreck, Austin Dillon’s first win and grilled onions. Plus, @nascarcasm’s musical debut. <p> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Jon Wood, who is the man behind the @woodbrothers21 Twitter account. Let’s first talk about how you first came to be the one who was in charge of the team account. The … Continue reading "Social Spotlight with Jon Wood of Wood Brothers Racing" <p> </p>&...

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Jamie McMurray of Chip Ganassi Racing, who is currently fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. I spoke with McMurray at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 1. How much of your success is based on natural ability and how much has come from working at it? I … Continue reading "12 Questions with Jamie McMurray" <p> </p><p> <...