Motorsports Today

Motorsports Today

Buckle your seatbelts and put the pedal to the metal. Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, Tim Moore, and the rest of the pit crew dive deep into all the latest in NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, and more, with hot takes, driver and industry interviews, and even coverage from the track. Live Mondays from 10-11 AM and Fridays 12-1 PM on wrsu.org, and always available immediately after wherever you get your podcasts!

Episodes

February 6, 2026 55 mins

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season started in one of the wildest ways possible: a southeast snowstorm delaying the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium from Sunday to Wednesday. No matter for Motorsports Today. Tim Moore still made the trip to Winston Salem for our first on-site coverage of 2026! Hear interviews with race-winner Ryan Preece and RFK Racing president Chip Bowers, plus conversations with Ryan Blaney, William Byron, De...

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Tim Moore joins the show from Winston Salem, NC, where he's been since Friday night, awaiting coverage of the season-opening NASCAR Clash, which has been twice delayed by snow. He recounts his disastrous travel weekend and talks about the gas station chicken that kept him going on Saturday night. Then he, Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, and Tyrell Baker discuss and debate which NASCAR drivers are under the most pressure to perform ...

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From Mick Schumacher's debut, to new tracks and rules, to Penske's vengeance, and everyone chasing Alex Palou, there's a lot to be excited about ahead of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR Series season. Earlier this week, Motorsports Today virtually attended INDYCAR Content Days, hosted in Indianapolis, as drivers spoke about the new campaign. Hear from Josef Newgarden, Will Power, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O'Ward, Alex Palou, Scot...

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Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, Tim Moore, Kelsey Christman, and Drew Jewah break down a wild weekend of IMSA endurance racing in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, react to the news of NASCAR removing the Charlotte Roval for a second oval race in the Chase beginning this season, and give a detailed preview of the 2026 NASCAR campaign, giving their predictions for Most Improved Driver, Most Disappointing Driver, and the 2026 NASCAR Cup Ser...

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On a packed Friday installment of Motorsports Today, Eddie Kalegi and Adam Tropper react to Williams' decision to skip next week's preliminary 2026 Formula One test in Barcelona to continue working on maximizing car performance. Then, the pair give some hot takes ahead of the 2026 NASCAR season, react to Emerson Axsom's improbable defeat of Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, and others in the Chili Bowl, and preview this we...

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Eddie Kalegi talks with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Stephen Mallozzi about his opinions on NASCAR bringing back The Chase, as well as his own racing plans for 2026. Then, Eddie and Adam Tropper react to Tony Stewart's announced return to NASCAR this February, the car releases from Red Bull and Racing Bulls, and whether Kyle Larson or Christopher Bell will have the edge in Saturday night's Chili Bowl Nationals A-Mai...

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Happy New Year! Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, Tim Moore, and Tyrell Baker are back and better than ever for another year of Motorsports Today! The guys give their full reaction and analysis of NASCAR's decision to eliminate the playoffs and bring back the 10-race "Chase" for the first time since 2013 to crown their 2026 champions. They discuss why the consensus is positive, share their issues with the system, and debate...

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First, Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, and Tim Moore reflect on the life and legacy of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who was tragically killed alongside family in a plane crash in North Carolina Thursday morning. We revisit an interview Adam and Tim had with "The Biff" at Darlington Raceway back in August.


Then, the trio do our fourth annual countdown of the Top 10 Motorsports Moments of 2025. Find out what topped our ...

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After a brief discussion of INDYCAR's officiating changes ahead of the 2026 season, Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, Tim Moore, Jeffrey Hrunka, and Tyrell Baker look back on 2025 with our first annual end of year awards show! Our staff awards "TIMMY's" to the best driver, best team, best race, most improved driver, most disappointing driver, wildest wreck, biggest controversy, and best underdog story!


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Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, and Tim Moore react to the settlement reached between NASCAR, 23XI Racing, and Front Row Motorsports, ending a 2-week trial and year long antitrust lawsuit. They discuss the future of the charter system and the long-term stakes of the agreement, and play sound from Michael Jordan and Jim France. Then, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts driver Parker Retzlaff catches up with Eddie Kalegi to talk about his new...

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Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, Tim Moore, and Tyrell Baker analyze Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and all of the key moments as Lando Norris did just enough to hang on for his first Formula One World Driver's Championship over the four-time reigning champ Max Verstappen. They discuss what's next for both drivers. Plus, noteworthy testimony from Michael Jordan and Heather Gibbs in the NASCAR trial, Nick Sanchez shockingly r...

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Tim Moore and Adam Tropper have all the in-depth coverage of the first four days of NASCAR's antitrust lawsuit trial against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, reacting to recent developments, testimonies, and YOUR comments on social media! Then, Tim and Adam preview this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and give their championship predictions, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri all still alive in the ti...

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Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, Tim Moore, Tyrell Baker, and guest Valentine Basire recap the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, McLaren's missteps, and discuss whether Max Verstappen can steal the championship from Lando Norris at Abu Dhabi, as well as the unnecessary hate Kimi Antonelli is receiving for Lando Norris' last lap overtake at Qatar. Then, the crew dives into all of the key comments, figures, and moments from the first day of ...

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Adam Tropper, Tyrell Baker, and Drew Jewah break down Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix in depth, discussing Max Verstappen's win, another strong run for Mercedes, and McLaren's double disqualification that suddenly opens up the Driver's Championship fight with two races left in the 2025 Formula One season. Plus, the trio react to the leaked emails surrounding NASCAR, SRX, and Richard Childress in the lead-up to...

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Eddie Kalegi discusses Ford's growing driver development problem in NASCAR, breaks down why Oscar Piastri's infamous Instagram repost about McLaren and Lando Norris is overblown during "Road Rage," and gets you geared up for the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a preview and picks during "I Got This Feeling!"

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Eddie Kalegi, Adam Tropper, Tim Moore, and Tyrell Baker get you geared up for the final tripleheader of the 2025 Formula One season, starting this weekend at Las Vegas, discussing the championship battle and which drivers are under the most pressure to close the season strong. Then, they analyze what's wrong with Chevrolet's 2026 NASCAR Cup Series car. Finally, they do a driver draft, concocting 4 car teams of drivers at th...

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Eddie Kalegi and Adam Tropper discuss the latest in the NASCAR lawsuit, the sport's 2026 start times, and the drama between Ferrari leadership and drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Plus, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Tony Kanaan speak on RHR's Indy 500 ride with Arrow-McLaren for 2026!

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Eddie Kalegi, Tyrell Baker, and Drew Jewah breakdown Sunday's Sao Paolo Grand Prix at Interlagos in Brazil, discussing whether Lando Norris has the driver's championship sealed up, Max Verstappen's masterful run, and a misleading stat about Kimi Antonelli. Plus, why all NASCAR fans should hope Denny Hamlin doesn't retire, and what on earth happened in the NASCAR Mexico Series?

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Eddie Kalegi and Adam Tropper chat with a slew of NASCAR Cup Series drivers (Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell, Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, AJ Allmendinger, Shane van Gisbergen, Bubba Wallace, John Hunter Nemechek, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Brad Keselowski, Todd Gilliland, and Josh Berry) about their 2025 campaigns, their offseason plans, and their respective outlooks heading into next season. Plus, Eddie catches up wi...

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This weekend, Eddie Kalegi and Adam Tropper traveled to Arizona to cover NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Hear interviews with the champs, Kyle Larson, Jesse Love, and Corey Heim, plus hear from Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, William Byron, Chase Briscoe, Joey Logano, Rudy Fugle, James Small, Connor Zilisch, Ty Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, Ben Rhodes, and commissioner Steve Phelps!


Then, Tim Moore, Drew Jewah, and Tyrell Ba...

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