Is NASCAR Lacking Personality?

Episode 118: Why NASCAR couldn’t compete, Joey Logano the villain, NASCAR without Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart speaks out about NASCAR’s lack of personality, and more. #NASCARTalk

 

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[1:17] Saturday, Sunday, who watched the race?

[2:06] Richmond wasn’t bad, wasn’t terrible

[3:05] New Jordans or did you meet Michael Jordan?

[4:18] It’s all about Dallas 

[4:55] Rene’s nephew bought 20 tickets 

[5:48] Trying to catch the Game of Thrones

[6:30] Hanging out at the IndyCar race

[7:24] Nolan from Motul

[8:21] Finding Josef Newgarden

[9:05] Guy randomly gives Tam a Rahal Letterman Lanigan trucker hat

[10:38] Looking good and smelling good with the competitors hat

[11:25] No one rages like Rene every weekend

[11:53] Who missed the throne?

[12:32] Here is why Tiger Woods didn’t have a chance 

[12:48] NASCAR couldn’t compete on Sunday

[13:37] The longest droughts in NASCAR history

[15:09] Winston, then Nextel, then Sprint

[16:36] What about Bill Elliott in 2001

[17:09] Who was racing in 2001?

[19:41] Vince Carter: Half man, half amazing

[21:15] Joey and Brad: Teammates or foes?

[22:57] Why is it always Joey Logano verses somebody?

[23:20] Coachella is done. Period! 

[25:29] What has this conversation become?

[25:41] Jimmie Johnson looks a lot better behind the wheel of a stock car

[28:23] Ladies Love Smoke

[29:08] Tony Stewart said what about the youth movement?

[31:18] The argument that new NASCAR drivers aren’t as fiery as driver’s in the past

[31:37] NASCAR’s big problem: Lack of personality

[33:04] Tony Stewart is a quote machine

[34:36] Tam has talked about the lack of personality for the last four seasons

[35:10] Who misses Kasey Kahne?

[35:20] Why we miss Dale Jr.

[35:45] Does anyone miss Jeff Gordon? 

[36:08] How's that going to go next year with no Darrell Waltrip?

[37:30] The case for Daniel Suarez being fiery

[37:59] How can you grow the sport without personality?

[38:00] If Kyle Busch walked away from NASCAR today what would happen?

[39:22] The other villain is always in the mix

[40:04] Personality makes a difference, but what about the on-track product?

[42:55] What will get sponsorship?

[46:56] Let me drink my Coca-Cola because I’m on TV

[47:43] Talladega Predictions: Rene is going with Kurt Busch for the win and Kevin Harvick as an alternative pick

[49:09] Talladega Predictions: Kenny believes Chase Elliott will win and his wildcard pick is Clint Boywer

[49:47] Talladega Predictions: Tam gives Chase Elliott the pole, picks Joey Logano to win and Kurt Busch is her alternative

 

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