Five to Go

Episode 229: Pure Michigan excellence, Gragson saga, two HOFs

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Five to Go
Episode 229: Pure Michigan excellence, Gragson saga, two HOFs
August 15, 2023
Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss Chris Buescher and RFK's resurgence, fans' hasty hot takes, the aero at Michigan pointing to why the race was exciting, and Elliott's latest setback. They also discuss the Gragson-LMC fall out and where Gragson could race next year, the foreign invasion on the Indy road course, and the new way one manufacturer is using AI. They also talk about the inductees in the 2023 GA Racing Hall of Fame and some ins and outs of Johnson and co. entering the 2024 NASCAR Hall.
Date Name
10/08/24 Episode 283 - 'Dega, new ROVAL, and charter suit Devin shares how fans with him in the Talladega grandstands had a different reaction that many others during the Cup race. He, Doug, and Dan also break down some officiating pitfalls and the main thing missing in each call. They also discuss why the win for Stenhouse Jr. is more significant than people realize, the Playoff implications in all three series after 'Dega, and the changes to the Charlotte ROVAL layout. Then Devin and Doug analyze some arguments from 23X1/Front Row camps' historic lawsuit against NASCAR and why opinions will shift with time.
10/01/24 Episode 282 - Kansas comebacks, win-pressure, 'Dega preview Doug, Dan, and Devin break down the four races from Kansas Speedway, including the non-Playoff spoilers, Truck Series eliminations, and Cup and Xfinity contender drama. They also talk about the pressure on Elliott and Busch to win, if Hendrick was playing possum earlier in 2024, and Ty Dillon's move back to Cup. Then they check the Talladega entry lists and preview the big tripleheader weekend there.
09/24/24 Episode 281 - Devin's full breakdown of the Bristol weekend Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss all four races at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, including the vibe Devin got in the pits and garage all weekend and why he was not surprised by the tire falloff on Saturday. Dan details why Kyle Larson's dominance was no easy feat and the boys also analyze the rare in-season trade of Haley and LaJoie. The trio also previews Kansas and why no Xfinity driver should feel safe, as they begin their Playoffs.
09/17/24 Episode 280 - Tire hype, Playoff fright at Glen and Bristol Doug, Devin, and Dan break down Chris Buescher's thrilling win over Shane Van Gisbergen at Watkins Glen and Devin shares a compelling stat about Playoff driver finishes. They also talk about drivers having a surprisingly good run after two Cup Playoff races, the failed hype over Watkins Glen tire falloff, King Connor Zilisch, and how Bristol's tires will be harder to predict than people think.
09/13/24 Episode 279: Logano wins Playoff opener, Charter disagreements Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott breakdown Joey Logano's win at the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff opener. Will Ford go for the three-peat, and is the pressure on Chase Elliott to perform? Kupka and Elliot go in depth about the latest news on charters. A look at the tires the cup cars are on for Watkins Glen.
09/03/24 Episode 278: Briscoe-rella, AMS preview, tight Playoffs, Hovecar one-on-one Doug, Dan, and Devin breakdown Chase Briscoe's haymaker vault over Kyle Busch at Darlington and into the Playoffs and why Darlington is a really good regular season finale site. They check the numbers of past recent Playoffs and how tight the field is in 2024 and since the Next-Gen. They also preview Atlanta, talk about the 2025 NASCAR schedule, hear from Chase Elliott about AMS, and talk to rookie Carson Hocevar about how prepping for Atlanta is so different than other tracks.
08/28/24 Episode 277: Underdog winners times three, the Retzlaff-Burton move, more Silly Season bombs Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Harrison Burton Cinderella story and whether that or Kyle Busch not winning was a bigger surprise. Devin gives his view from the Daytona grandstands and why he is adamant about the top-30 rule. Dan gives his theory on cars lifting off and why Retzlaff might later regret pushing Burton. Doug discusses Layne Riggs' Truck Series win and his view reporting from the pits for MRN for the first time in MIlwaukee. The crew also discusses a potential new NASCAR TV network and the big Trackhouse Silly Season.
08/20/24 Episode 276: Reddick finishes job, why NASCAR won't move away from TV With Dan out, Devin and Doug talk about Reddick finally finishing a win off and taking the points lead and also their take on the pre-appeal Dillon penalty. They also discuss the Playoff driver-travails, airborne cars, Silly Season surprises, and how global money could affect the driver/team market. They also discuss the implications of TV controlling so much of NASCAR and why that is not at all changing.
08/12/24 Episode 275: Dillon madness, compressed standings, and base-car Doug, Dan, and Devin break down the whacky Austin Dillon-Richmond finish and how NASCAR could curb egregious crashing, They also look at the Playoff picture in all three series and decide which series has the best Playoff schedule. They then talk to AMS GM Brandon Hutchison and later discuss the Braves game at Bristol and NASCAR night at Truist Park.
08/06/24 Episode 274: More charters, crazy schedule ideas - all in person! Doug, Dan, and Devin post up in the "Dan Cave" and discuss Doug and Devin's time in racecars at AMS and at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Dan talks about what discussing his history with others is like. Then the crew breaks down Richmond Raceway, the chance teams actually have in winning the charter war, and what an international schedule and revamped Playoffs could look like.
07/29/24 Episode 273: LaJoie, charters, power boost, and a non-profit fulfilling racing dreams Doug, Devin, and Dan dig in on the LaJoie-Spire breakup and where each party goes from here and the Johnson-84 team layoffs. They also talk about the future of NASCAR with the current charter impasse and could EV technology breed hybrids and power boost. Then Doug talks about children with illnesses getting a rare chance to drive racecars with Impact's Ryan Irwin.
07/23/24 Episode 272: Brickyard firsts, A.U. headscratchers Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss Larson's triumph in front of the friendly Brickyard crowd and Doug's and Devin's first IMS races. They go in-depth on the three NASCAR officiating questions, including the late yellow to end the race. They also discuss Herbst's big NXS win, Truck Playoffs, and stats showing two drivers falling hard.
07/15/24 Episode 271: Blaney wins Pocono, Deegan update, Indy oval return preview Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott breakdown Ryan Blaney's second NASCAR Cup Series win of the year. They discuss the Kyle Busch and Corey LaJoie incident at Pocono. A Hailie Deegan update, and Noah Gragson going to drive for Front Row Motorsports next year. Short discussion about NASCAR limiting teams to three charters in new agreement, and in-depth preview of the return to the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend.
07/10/24 Episode 270: David Ragan's deep dive on the NASCAR EV Longtime Cup Series driver and current Ford Racing test driver David Ragan joins to talk about testing NASCAR's new EV that debuted in Chicago and the main differences with it versus the current car. He also is adamant about the future of electric tech in NASCAR. Then Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Bowman's drought-breaking win in the Chicago rain, the darkness clock, Deegan's departure, and Childers' new home at Spire.
07/03/24 Episode 269: The Monster Nash, short Chicago, what happened to Deegan? Doug and Dan hear Devin's dispatches from the grounds of Nashville Superspeedway, including his view of all of the late race, fuel-saving drama, record-overtime, and Logano's Playoff buster. They also talk Silly Season rumors in Cup and Xfinity, the Xfinity and Trucks Playoffs, a sneaky short Chicago race, and, Almirola v. Wallace, Hailie Deegan's rookie turn.
06/26/24 Episode 268: Difficulties calling a rainy race, questioning Silly Season moves Doug returns with Dan and Devin to discuss the intricacies of officiating rain delays and wet races and rate Christopher Bell after his win. They also talk about tire strategy, another Kyle Busch travesty, and preview Nashville. Then they discuss Briscoe to JGR and why his choice could have been surprising. They also talk about John Force's injury and the race track real estate business.
06/18/24 Episode 267: Iowa recap, Truex retirement Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott recap Iowa Speedway's inaugural Cup weekend. Discussion over tires, were teams too aggressive or did Goodyear adjust. A look at the NASCAR Cup Series standings, and should drivers have a say in repaving a track. Devin and Dan go over Martin Truex Jr. retiring from full time competition at the end of the year.
06/12/24 Episode 266: Sizzling Sonoma, Iowa questions, and another honor for the Riceman Doug, Dan, and Devin take a deep dive on the Xfinity and Cup Series battles at Sonoma Raceway, as Doug gives his view from Turns 2 and 3. They also breakdown NASCAR's reported latest charter offer to Cup teams, the end of an era at FOX, and the strange repave at Iowa Speedway. They also share soundbites from Doug Rice at his Sonoma Walk of Fame induction and Richard Petty on how he got one of his nicknames.
06/04/24 Episode 265: Gateway to the Playoffs and S(HR)illy Season Racing superfan and upstart journalist Adam Crooks joins Doug, Devin, and Dan to discuss the fan experience at the Indy 500 and how fans reacted to the last-lap pass. They also discuss Gateway, the points-shift with Cindric's win, Larson-waiver-gate, and the SHR shuttering fallout. They also weigh in on the 2025 NASCAR HOF inductees.
05/29/24 Episode 264: Trun-Coke-ated 600 and Dan's fix for the finish Doug returns to help conduct the symphony of Devin's dispatches from Charlotte Motor Speedway (including his thoughts on fan attendance) and Dan's fixes for the Stenhouse penalty and the abrupt calling of the Coke 600. They also discuss the Indy double and Hendrick's designs, midseason surprises, and the Custer v. Hill revenge.