In The Draft Show - NASCAR Talk
NASCAR News, Analysis and More! Make ITD your official NASCAR pre-race show for the weekend! Forget that boring network show - have actual FUN talking NASCAR with us! Hosts Wilson and Wazz give opinions on the latest NASCAR news, interview the biggest names in motorsports and go head-to-head every week with their picks for each race!
Episodes
April 28, 2024 • 77 mins
How are they called 'option' tires if they aren't optional? We'll find out in the NASCAR All-Star race, where super-sticky tires will be back. We review the needlessly complex All-Star rules, discuss the new nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, preview Dover, and more!
The Rundown:
- Talladega - exciting finish, too much saving gas
- Should there be a 'one block' rule at drafting tracks?
- Is the answer to fuel saving really MORE stag...
The Rundown:
- Talladega - exciting finish, too much saving gas
- Should there be a 'one block' rule at drafting tracks?
- Is the answer to fuel saving really MORE stag...
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April 21, 2024 • 26 mins
At least Chase Elliott chose Texas to finally get back to Victory Lane, to divert attention from a boring track. We discuss the big win, along with the struggles the Teams are having getting a new TV money sharing deal with NASCAR. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Talladega!
The Rundown:
- Texas: Chase wins...what else matters?
- Texas Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- More practice sessions possible - didn't they ...
The Rundown:
- Texas: Chase wins...what else matters?
- Texas Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- More practice sessions possible - didn't they ...
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April 14, 2024 • 59 mins
NBC is giving the Xfinity series to the CW as a gift? Not really - we discuss the surprise annoucement, discuss Denny Hamlin sparring with SMI over pavement, and try to make the idea of Texas sound exciting!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville: Hendrick dominates, Byron wins again
- Martinsville Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- CW will take over Xfinity near the end of the season. Why?
- Danny Hamlin and Marcus Smith argue over pavement. We figure out w...
The Rundown:
- Martinsville: Hendrick dominates, Byron wins again
- Martinsville Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- CW will take over Xfinity near the end of the season. Why?
- Danny Hamlin and Marcus Smith argue over pavement. We figure out w...
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April 7, 2024 • 48 mins
Denny hit the gas early - did it make a difference? We discuss the final restart at Richmond, talk about the latest NASCAR News, and then do the Paint Scheme Preview and Pics for Martinsville!
The Rundown:
- Richmond - Denny wins, but did he jump the final restart? Does it make a difference?
- Wet weather tires
- Marty is mad at...everyone
- Richmond ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
-I s Stewart-Haas in even more trouble?
- Gray Ga...
The Rundown:
- Richmond - Denny wins, but did he jump the final restart? Does it make a difference?
- Wet weather tires
- Marty is mad at...everyone
- Richmond ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
-I s Stewart-Haas in even more trouble?
- Gray Ga...
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March 31, 2024 • 59 mins
Should staying on the actual track be a part of NASCAR rules? A lot of people say no, so we talk about it. Plus: the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond!
The Rundown:
- COTA - William Byron becomes the first multi-race winner of the year
- Everyone is freaking out over the number of track limits penalties
- We discuss track limits
- NASCAR News:
- Long Beach Street Race looking like a no-go
- The 'disco...
The Rundown:
- COTA - William Byron becomes the first multi-race winner of the year
- Everyone is freaking out over the number of track limits penalties
- We discuss track limits
- NASCAR News:
- Long Beach Street Race looking like a no-go
- The 'disco...
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March 24, 2024 • 54 mins
The tires may have technically been bad at Bristol, but the racing? That was good. We discuss the short track fun and talk about NASCAR Crypto toys, before moving on to our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for COTA!
The Rundown:
- Bristol - it doesn't matter if it was a mistake, it was a fun race
- Ratings - still up a bit
- Non-fight in the Truck Series
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
-Kyle Busch still has pit problems
- NASCAR Crypto...
The Rundown:
- Bristol - it doesn't matter if it was a mistake, it was a fun race
- Ratings - still up a bit
- Non-fight in the Truck Series
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
-Kyle Busch still has pit problems
- NASCAR Crypto...
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March 16, 2024 • 57 mins
Toyota dominates at Phoenix, but we're talking about NBC announcers, and the fact that Bristol has ditched the dirt. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol!
The Rundown:
-Phoenix - Toyota dominates, but does the new short-track package make a difference?
-Phoenix Ratings
-NASCAR News:
-Announcer drama! NBC is switching play-by-play duties for the second part of their schedule - good move?
-Dodge...
The Rundown:
-Phoenix - Toyota dominates, but does the new short-track package make a difference?
-Phoenix Ratings
-NASCAR News:
-Announcer drama! NBC is switching play-by-play duties for the second part of their schedule - good move?
-Dodge...
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March 13, 2024 • 61 mins
Yes, the finish was close, but Kyle Larson still dominated Las Vegas - we recap all of the action off the strip, discuss a potential new NASCAR stadium race...7 miles from the current one, and then give our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!
The Rundown:
- Vegas: Larson dominates, and the intermediate race is back
- Las Vegas ratings
- Raja Caruth scores a landmark victory
- NASCAR News:
- NASCAR wants to move 7 miles down the r...
The Rundown:
- Vegas: Larson dominates, and the intermediate race is back
- Las Vegas ratings
- Raja Caruth scores a landmark victory
- NASCAR News:
- NASCAR wants to move 7 miles down the r...
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March 3, 2024 • 67 mins
NASCAR had a thrilling finish in Atlanta - but is that sustainable every week? And does the rest of the race matter? We analyze how NASCAR is handling its outward image, and discuss Dale Junior leaving NBC, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Vegas!
The Rundown:
- Atlanta gives us the best finish in a long time
- Is forcing draft-style racing worth it to get great finishes?
- What is more important - Game 7 moments, or st...
The Rundown:
- Atlanta gives us the best finish in a long time
- Is forcing draft-style racing worth it to get great finishes?
- What is more important - Game 7 moments, or st...
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February 25, 2024 • 73 mins
NASCAR has big TV deals on the way - what will the teams see from that? We talk about the RTA getting an attorney for negotiations, fuel saving in the Daytona 500, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta!
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500, a day late, and a lap short?
- Fuel saving - 76 years of experience, or one year of bad rules?
- Daytona ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Race Teams hire antitrust lawyer for money negotiations - is NASCA...
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500, a day late, and a lap short?
- Fuel saving - 76 years of experience, or one year of bad rules?
- Daytona ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Race Teams hire antitrust lawyer for money negotiations - is NASCA...
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February 18, 2024 • 80 mins
What happens when the biggest team in NASCAR can't turn a profit? We talk about Jeff Gordon's comments about Hendrick Motorsports finances, discuss the latest NASCAR News, plus - our paint scheme preview and picks for the Daytona 500 - let's get this season started!
The Rundown:
- The Clash - yes, they get the race in, but that isn't the point of the Clash
- Kevin Harvick Documentary
- Jeff Gordon talks about finances for all teams in ...
The Rundown:
- The Clash - yes, they get the race in, but that isn't the point of the Clash
- Kevin Harvick Documentary
- Jeff Gordon talks about finances for all teams in ...
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February 7, 2024 • 63 mins
An auscipious start, or an ominous one? NASCAR beats the rain for the Clash, but confuses a lot of people in the process. We preview the race that was being changed as we were recording the show, discuss the pre-season favorites, the Netflix series, and - of course - Crocs.
The Rundown:
- Does The Clash still accomplish what NASCAR set out to do?
- Crocs are here
- KHI signs a pair of drivers
- Favorites for the Daytona 500 and the sea...
The Rundown:
- Does The Clash still accomplish what NASCAR set out to do?
- Crocs are here
- KHI signs a pair of drivers
- Favorites for the Daytona 500 and the sea...
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January 17, 2024 • 43 mins
Can a NASCAR Netflix Docuseries compete with F1? We're about to find out. We talk about the new show, remember the underappreciated greatness of Cale Yarborough, discuss SRX taking a 'break', and lots more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough passes - we talk about how he could have easily had stats like Eanhardt and Petty
- SRX is not racing this year - will we ever see the series again?
- Ray Evernham buys IROC (and how it m...
The Rundown:
- NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough passes - we talk about how he could have easily had stats like Eanhardt and Petty
- SRX is not racing this year - will we ever see the series again?
- Ray Evernham buys IROC (and how it m...
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January 9, 2024 • 88 mins
Unilike the actual NASCAR Champions Week, our awards show has more than two days of effort put in to it! We recap the 2023 NASCAR season, and give away a multitude of imaginary trophies in the process, like we do every year! Relive the best (and craziest) moments of 2023 with us!
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December 21, 2023 • 80 mins
One win, and Shane Van Gisbergen is going to be a 2024 fixture in NASCAR! We discuss the SVG phenomenon, along with two drivers reinstated by NASCAR, Aric Almirola hanging around, small team drama - and more!
The Rundown:
- SVG running a mimimum 40-race schedule in 2024
- Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR
- SHR signs Noah Gragson
- Aric Almirola hanging around...but not in the Cup Series
- RFK wins a bunch of fake trophies
- Winston Cup Mus...
The Rundown:
- SVG running a mimimum 40-race schedule in 2024
- Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR
- SHR signs Noah Gragson
- Aric Almirola hanging around...but not in the Cup Series
- RFK wins a bunch of fake trophies
- Winston Cup Mus...
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December 21, 2023 • 57 mins
Trackhouse is expanding into MotoGP - we explain exactly what that is. Plus - AJ Allmendinger gets moved back to Xfinity, NASCAR opens a new production facility, and Tony Stewart is racing again - but not in stock cars. We talk about it on the show!
The Rundown:
- Phoenix two-day test - who was there, and what it means
- AJ Allmendinger gets demoted back to Xfinity
- Spire Motorsports makes more changes
- Trackhouse buys a MotoGP team -...
The Rundown:
- Phoenix two-day test - who was there, and what it means
- AJ Allmendinger gets demoted back to Xfinity
- Spire Motorsports makes more changes
- Trackhouse buys a MotoGP team -...
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December 3, 2023 • 70 mins
NASCAR pulls off some sort of magic by turning low viewership numbers into an even bigger total TV contract. We explain how they did it, plus - a two-day Champions' 'Week' in Nashville, a NASCAR team looking at MotoGP - and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR TV deal - the parts are more valuable than the car
- HOW many networks do we have to remember now?
- Champion's Week - we wish are work-week was the same length
- Most Popular drivers anno...
The Rundown:
- NASCAR TV deal - the parts are more valuable than the car
- HOW many networks do we have to remember now?
- Champion's Week - we wish are work-week was the same length
- Most Popular drivers anno...
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December 3, 2023 • 70 mins
We look at the season-long numbers for the all three series, as NASCAR prepares for their new TV deals. Plus - Blaney blitzes NYC amid throngs of fans, the latest driver news, and more!
The Rundown:
- 2023 NASCAR Ratings - what do the numbers show, and how should NASCAR respond?
- Ryan Blaney media tour - someone forgot to tell NYC the Champ was in town
- We remember the greatness of Ken Squier
- Kevin Harvick considers X and Trucks, bu...
The Rundown:
- 2023 NASCAR Ratings - what do the numbers show, and how should NASCAR respond?
- Ryan Blaney media tour - someone forgot to tell NYC the Champ was in town
- We remember the greatness of Ken Squier
- Kevin Harvick considers X and Trucks, bu...
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November 14, 2023 • 57 mins
Ryan Blaney raced to the lead multiple times in the season finale - and wins his first Cup Series Title. We talk about the Championship race and what it means for Blaney and for Penske, then discuss the latest NASCAR News!
The Rundown:
- Phoenix - Ross Chastain wins, but Ryan Blaney steals the show
- Blaney races to the front multiple times to be the 2023 Champ
- The three contenders in the race at the end finish 2-3-4
- Phoenix and NBC...
The Rundown:
- Phoenix - Ross Chastain wins, but Ryan Blaney steals the show
- Blaney races to the front multiple times to be the 2023 Champ
- The three contenders in the race at the end finish 2-3-4
- Phoenix and NBC...
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November 5, 2023 • 51 mins
The NASCAR Championship is finally here - who will win the title? We analyze the contenders, talk about another Aric Almirola retirement and the latest NASCAR News, plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix, and the Championship!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Blaney wins, a former champ runs into issues
- Eliminated drivers - more big names fail to make the cut
- Martinsville ratings
- The Championship 4 - we analyze the dri...
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Blaney wins, a former champ runs into issues
- Eliminated drivers - more big names fail to make the cut
- Martinsville ratings
- The Championship 4 - we analyze the dri...
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