With the three major race series all taking a break this past weekend, the DTC panel discusses a variety of topics. We examine the legal action being taken by Red Bull stemming from contact with the Mercedes at the British Grand Prix and discuss the precedent that this sets. We also take a deep dive […]

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Penalties, Rumors and News

The DTC panel welcomes the owners of Top Gun Racing, Bill and Stephanie Throckmorton, who compete in the NTT Indycar Series with driver RC Enerson. The Throckmortons also own and operate Grant King Racers who restore and maintain historic Indycars, sprint cars and midgets. Additional topics include a rundown of the controversies coming out of […]

Top Gun Racing Team

The DTC gang breaks down NASCAR’s weekend at Atlanta, the final race in the track’s current layout. We also discuss the viability of Kentucky Speedway returning to the calendar next season, the careers of both Kurt and Kyle Busch, and the recent crash testing of the Gen 7 chassis. Addition topics include action from the […]

Atlanta and Slinger

The DTC panel discusses the F1 career of the late Carlos Reutemann who passed away this week. Reutemann was a top driver in the series during the 1970s and early 80s. Additionally, we look in-depth at the Austrian Grand Prix, some of the questionable penalties from that weekend, and preview the upcoming British Grand Prix […]

Carlos Reutemann, Austria, and Mid Ohio

The DTC panel dives deep into the coming shake-ups in NASCAR as Trackhouse Racing buys out Chip Ganassi, Jeff Gordon is taking on a leadership role within Hendrick Motorsports, and strong rumours have Brad Keselowski set to become a co-owner at Roush. We also recap the double-header NASCAR weekend at Pocono and discuss the Styrian […]

NASCAR Shake-ups

The DTC panel recaps the F1 action from the French GP at Circuit Paul Ricard and the IndyCar race from Road America. Topics include the varying tire strategies that made for an interesting F1 race, troubles for Team Penske in IndyCar and the consistency that is needed to win a championship. We also discuss NASCAR’s […]

Paul Ricard and Road America

The DTC panel recaps the Indycar action from the double-header weekend at the Belle Isle circuit in Detroit. Our resident race engineer, Richard Youden, explains the technical problems that befell both Felix Rosenqvist and Will Power over the weekend. We also discuss race strategy, tires, the NBC television coverage as well as the wins for […]

Dual In Detroit

The DTC panel discusses a wild F1 Grand Prix from Azerbaijan on the Baku Circuit, including the Formula One equivalent of a NASCAR Green/White/Checker finish. Additional topics include a report from the Cup Series race at Sonoma, a preview of the IndyCar double-header in Detroit, news on Jeff Gordon’s future, and Romain Grosjean adding an […]

Baku and Sonoma

The DTC panel discusses everything Indy including the masterful drive to four wins by Helio Castroneves. Additionally, we delve into pit stop problems, fan reactions, the results of the other contenders, and the records set by this particular running of the 500. We follow this with a frank discussion of whether the “event status” of […]

The 2021 Indianapolis 500

The DTC crew discuss Rinus Veekay’s big win at the Indycar Grand Prix. We also dig into the youth movement in Indycar with three new winners this season. Additional topics include a preview of the Indianapolis 500 pole qualifying coming up this weekend, rumors of Brad Keselowski becoming a NASCAR team owner and a preview […]

IndyCar changing of the Guard

The DTC panel breaks down the action from F1 at Barcelona and NASCAR at Darlington. Additional topics include Sergio Perez and his performance at Red Bull, trouble at Aston Martin F1 Racing, new sponsors at Indianapolis, another fine run from Martin Truex and thoughts on the Xfinity series. With Richard Youden, Luis Torres and Frank […]

Barcelona and Darlington

The DTC panel remembers the late Bobby Unser and his contributions to American Open Wheel racing. Additional topics include a run down from the Indy car double header at Texas where Pato O’Ward took his first career win, the Grand Prix of Portugal, and the unveiling of the new Next Gen car for NASCAR. With […]

Bobby Unser Memories

The DTC panel covers a variety of topics including action from the Indycars at St. Pete and the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega. Topics include whether or not there is an actual chance of Colton Herta ever moving to F1, odd and sudden valve stem failures in Indycar, safety concerns in Superspeedway racing, and a […]

St. Petersburg and Talladega.

With all three major series in action for the first time this year, the DTC panel breaks down all the action from F1 at Imola, Indy Car at Barber Motorsports Park and NASCAR at Richmond. With Richard Youden, Luis Torres and Frank Santoroski #DraftingTheCircuits #DTC #dtcRacing #NASCAR #Motorsports #IndyCar #Formula1 #2021NASCARSeason #talladega Podcast

Imola, Barber and Richmond

The DTC panel looks back on the Cup race at Martinsville, discusses the uniqueness of the track, Team Penske’s missed opportunities, troubles at Rick Ware racing and the win by Martin Truex. Additionally we do a full preview of the Indycar season opener coming up this weekend. We discuss the rookie contenders, the teams that […]

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