The Teardown
Episodes
Post-Kansas podcast with Jordan Bianchi
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Bianchi is back for another post-race analysis podcast, this time to help me digest everything that happened Sunday at the Kansas Speedway play...
How I Got Here with Josh Williams
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Josh Williams, who races in the Xfinity Series for...
12 Questions with David Ragan and Michael McDowell (2018)
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with a double edition: Front Row Motorsports teammates David Ragan and Michael McDowell are ...
12 Questions with Timmy Hill (2018)
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Timmy Hill, who drives for MBM Motorsports in the Cup and Xfinity Series. This interview was reco...
Post-Dover podcast with Jordan Bianchi
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Racing journalist Jordan Bianchi makes his return to the post-race podcast to help me analyze the Dover playoff race. <p> </p><p> ...
How I Got Here with Steve Phelps
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Steve Phelps, who took over the position of NASCAR...
12 Questions with Justin Haley (2018)
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Truck Series driver Justin Haley of GMS Racing. Haley won the Truck playoffs opener in ...
Post-Roval podcast with C.J. Woliver
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WOW! After an insane finish at the Charlotte Roval, C.J. Woliver from FOX Sports joins me to help break down what we saw in the elimination race for R...
How I Got Here with Holly Cain
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her career path. Up next: Holly Cain from the NASCAR Wire Service. Thes...
12 Questions with Clint Bowyer (2018)
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Clint Bowyer of Stewart-Haas Racing. This interview is recommended as a podcast, but is...
Post-Richmond podcast with Matt Gross
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime race fan Matt Gross joins me after the Richmond race to help break down everything that happened Saturday night in the second race of the NAS...
How I Got Here with Johnny Gibson
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her career path. Up next: Johnny Gibson, the voice of the World of Outl...
12 Questions with Rico Abreu (2018)
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with sprint car driver Rico Abreu, who won the Gold Cup earlier this month in Chico, Calif. ...
Post-Las Vegas playoffs podcast with Davey Segal
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frontstretch.com and NASCAR Home Tracks contributor Davey Segal joins me at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to help digest a crazy, unpredictable Cup Series ...
Playoffs Media Day podcast with NASCAR drivers
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this goofy special edition of the podcast, half of the NASCAR playoff drivers took a few minutes on Media Day in Las Vegas to discuss a variety of ...
How I Got Here with Jay Frye
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask someone in the racing industry to explain how they reached their current position. Up next: IndyCar president of competition and oper...
12 Questions with Will Power (2018)
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues this week with Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power, who drives for Team Penske. 1. How often do ...
Post-Brickyard 400 podcast with NASCAR playoff drivers
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Five NASCAR playoff drivers (Aric Almirola, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin), along with @nascarcasm and Paige Keselowski,...
How I Got Here with David Groseclose
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: David Groseclose, director of tire systems and uni...
12 Questions with Daniel Suarez (2018)
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Daniel Suarez of Joe Gibbs Racing. Suarez must win at Indianapolis on Sunday in order t...
Post-Darlington and Portland podcast with fans and Christopher DeHarde
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this double podcast, Pacific Northwest race fans help me break down the Darlington race after a watch party and IndyCar journalist Christopher DeHa...
How I Got Here with Bob Decker
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up this week: Bob Decker, hauler driver for Front Row Motor...
12 Questions with Garrett Smithley (2018)
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Garrett Smithley of JD Motorsports. This interview was recorded as a podcast, but is al...
12 Questions with William Byron (2018)
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues this week with William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports, who is currently leading the Rookie of th...
Post-Bristol podcast with Aaron Bearden
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Motorsports journalist Aaron Bearden joins me to help break down everything that happened Saturday night at Bristol, including thoughts on the playoff...
How I Got Here with McKenna Haase
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their career path and journey to where they are today. Up this week: McKenna Haase, a 21-year-...
12 Questions with Brad Sweet (2018)
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues with Brad Sweet, the Kasey Kahne Racing sprint car driver who just won the 2018 Knoxville Natio...
Post-Michigan and Knoxville podcast with Ross Wece
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s post-race podcast focuses on the Michigan NASCAR race and Knoxville Nationals sprint car race, with the World of Outlaws’ Ross Wece jo...
How I Got Here: Zach Veach and Dalton Kellett
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. This week, it’s a doubleheader: Andretti Autosport driver...
12 Questions with Ross Chastain (2018)
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ross Chastain, who races in both the Cup Series (driving the No. 15 car for Premium Mot...
Post-Watkins Glen podcast with Dustin Albino
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Upstate New York native Dustin Albino from Frontstretch.com joins me to help break down everything that happened Sunday at Watkins Glen International....
How I Got Here with Jose Castillo
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain their career path and how they reached their current role. Up next: Jose Castillo, track ...
12 Questions with AJ Allmendinger (2018)
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with AJ Allmendinger of JTG Daugherty Racing. Allmendinger heads to Watkins Glen Internation...
Post-Pocono podcast with Russell Solberg
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Portland-area NASCAR fan Russell Solberg joins me — actually, hosts me at his home — to watch the race and record this week’s post-race podcast,...
How I Got Here with Steve Matchett
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Steve Matchett, an esteemed racing TV commentator ...
12 Questions with Kaz Grala (2018)
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kaz Grala, the Xfinity Series driver who is now with Fury Race Cars after starting the ...
Post-New Hampshire podcast with Dan Gelston
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Gelston of the Associated Press joins me on the podcast to help break down an exciting New Hampshire race, including thoughts on the bump-and-run ...
How I Got Here with Nigel Kinrade
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain the career path to their current position. Up next: Nigel Kinrade of Nigel Kinrade Photog...
12 Questions with Denny Hamlin (2018)
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recommended as a podcast, but al...
Post-Kentucky and New York podcast with John Haverlin
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Long Island native John Haverlin, who does some work for ESPN Albuquerque, joins me from the Formula E finale in Brooklyn to talk about both NASCAR at...
How I Got Here with Bronson Butcher
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Bronson Butcher, mechanic and tire specialist for ...
12 Questions with Kasey Kahne (2018)
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of driver interviews continues this week with Kasey Kahne of Leavine Family Racing. Kahne finished fourth last week at Daytona...
Post-Daytona podcast with Kelly Crandall
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Crandall from RACER and The Racing Writer’s Podcast joins me to help break down everything that happened Saturday night at Daytona Internation...
How I Got Here with Joey Meier
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask someone in the racing community to shed some light on their career path. Up next: Joey Meier, who serves as both spotter and pilot fo...
12 Questions with Aric Almirola (2018)
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues with Aric Almirola, who is currently enjoying the best season of his career during his first ye...
Post-Chicago podcast with Kate Ertmann and Brian David Johnson
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the post-race podcast, I’m joined by two people who have made names for themselves in their respective industries — and happen to be ...
How I Got Here with Steve Page
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain their career path and how they reached their current position. Up this week: Steve Page, ...
12 Questions with Chase Elliott (2018)
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports. These interviews are recorded as a podcast but a...
Post-Sonoma podcast with Will Rodgers
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR Next driver Will Rodgers, who won Saturday’s K&N West race at Sonoma Raceway, joins me to help analyze everything that happened in Sunday’s...
How I Got Here with Marlin Yoder
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their career path and how they reached their current position. Up next: Marlin...
12 Questions with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2018)
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. of Roush Fenway Racing. These interviews are recorded as podcasts, but also t...
12 Questions with Jamie McMurray (2018)
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues this week with Jamie McMurray of Chip Ganassi Racing. These interviews are recorded as podcasts...
Post-Michigan podcast with Holly Cain
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Cain of the NASCAR Wire Service joins me to help digest everything that happened Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. <p> </p&g...
How I Got Here with John McMullin Jr.
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain how they reached their current position. This week, NASCAR Director of Industry Operation...
12 Questions with Joey Logano (2018)
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of weekly driver interviews continues with Joey Logano of Team Penske. I spoke with Logano last weekend at Pocono Raceway. These interviews...
Post-Pocono podcast with Zach Sturniolo
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Sturniolo of the Pocono Record joins me to help break down the action at his home track in this week’s version of the post-race podcast. <...
How I Got Here with Cara Adams
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their career path and journey to reach their current position. Up this we...
12 Questions with Erik Jones (2018)
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Erik Jones, who is in his second year driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. These interviews are recorded...
Post Indy 500/Coke 600 podcast with @nascarcasm
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The NASCAR Twitter legend known as @nascarcasm joins me in for a wacky and weird post-race podcast following the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600. <p&g...
Indianapolis 500 Preview Podcast
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A quick primer on what to expect in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, from the lack of favorites to how hot temperatures could affect the racing. <p&g...
How I Got Here with Bob Pockrass
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask someone in the racing industry about their career path and journey to where they are now. This interview is recorded as a podcast, bu...
12 Questions with Alexander Rossi
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of weekly driver interviews continues this week with Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner. Rossi, who drives for Andretti Auto...
All-Star Race podcast: Thoughts on the rules package dilemma
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After an experimental rules package was tried in Saturday night’s All-Star Race, I had some thoughts to share about the balance of entertainment vs....
How I Got Here with NASCAR official Rickie Kyle
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to share their career path in a feature called “How I Got Here.” These interviews are recorded a...
12 Questions with Matt DiBenedetto (2018)
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues with Matt DiBenedetto, who drives the No. 32 car for Go Fas Racing. 1. How often do you have dr...
Post-Kansas podcast with Nick Bromberg
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg, a Kansas City resident, joins me to help break down everything that happened Saturday night at Kansas Speedway. <p...
How I Got Here with Nick Terry
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their career path and journey to how they reached their current position....
12 Questions with Brad Keselowski (2018)
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of weekly driver interviews continues with Brad Keselowski of Team Penske. This is Keselowski’s eighth time doing a 12 Questions intervie...
Post-Dover podcast with Aaron Fisher
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lifelong NASCAR fan Aaron Fisher, better known as @racer48racer on Twitter, joins me at Dover to help break down Kevin Harvick’s win, Jimmie Johnson...
How I Got Here with Kyle Novak
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their career path and explain how they reached their current role. This w...
12 Questions with Jimmie Johnson (2018)
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. The interview was recorded as a p...
Post-Talladega podcast: Thoughts on Joey Logano’s win
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a solo edition of the podcast this week as I break down what we all watched on TV from Talladega Superspeedway, including thoughts on how the r...
How I Got Here with Dave Alpern
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, I ask someone in the racing industry about their career path and journey to where they are today. In this edition of the series, I speak wi...
12 Questions with Simon Pagenaud
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of weekly driver interviews continues with Simon Pagenaud, who drives for Team Penske in the Verizon IndyCar Series. These interviews are r...
Post-Richmond podcast with Matt Weaver
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Weaver from Autoweek joins me to help analyze everything that happened at Richmond, including a debate on what makes a good race and whether fan...
How I Got Here with Kristine Curley
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Ty Dillon (2018)
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Ty Dillon, who is in his second season driving for Germain Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. This ...
Post-Race Podcast: Bristol and Long Beach with Jordan Bianchi and Joey Barnes
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After an eventful race weekend, I’m joined by SB Nation’s Jordan Bianchi and Motorsports Tribune’s Joey Barnes to help break down the Bristol NA...
How I Got Here with Mike Zizzo
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Martin Truex Jr. (2018)
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues with defending Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. of Furniture Row Racing. This interview is recorde...
Post-Texas podcast with Toby Christie
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Toby Christie from The Final Lap joins me to help analyze what happened in Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. <p> </p><p> &l...
How I Got Here with Lauren Edwards
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Noah Gragson (2018)
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues with Noah Gragson, who drives for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the Camping World Truck Series. Gragson is...
How I Got Here with Zane Stoddard
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Christopher Bell (2018)
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Christopher Bell, the Chili Bowl champion, Camping World Truck Series champion and curr...
Post-Martinsville Podcast with Jason Rhee
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago-area NASCAR fan Jason Rhee joins me from the departures level of Chicago O’Hare International Airport during my layover to help break down w...
How I Got Here with Greg Stumpff
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2018)
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing. These interviews are recorded in podcast form, but ...
Post-Fontana Podcast with Jim Peltz
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Peltz from the Los Angeles Times joins me to help break down everything that happened at Sunday’s Auto Club 400 in Fontana, including thoughts o...
Bonus podcast: How much does a general sports fan know about NASCAR?
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how much the average sports fan knows about NASCAR? I sat down with my old high school buddy Adam Kekauoha, a big sports fan wi...
How I Got Here with Josh Jones
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Daniel Hemric (2018)
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Daniel Hemric, who is in his second year driving in the Xfinity Series for Richard Childress Raci...
Post-Phoenix podcast with Dominic Aragon
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Aragon from TheRacingExperts.com joins me to help break down Sunday’s race at Phoenix — or as he calls it, the “Kevin Harvick Invitation...
How I Got Here with Jordan Anderson
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Alex Bowman (2018)
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports. Bowman, a Tucson native, is returning to his home ...
Post-Las Vegas podcast with Alan Cavanna
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FOX Sports reporter Alan Cavanna joins me to help break down Kevin Harvick’s dominating victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and what it might mean f...
How I Got Here with Jay Pennell
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...
12 Questions with Bubba Wallace (2018)
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., who is in his rookie season driving for Richard Petty Motorsport...
Post-Atlanta podcast with Chris Knight
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Knight from Catchfence.com joins me to help digest everything that happened in Sunday’s Atlanta race and airs his opinion about Clint Bowyer’...
How I Got Here with Mike Joy
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest in a weekly feature called “How I Got Here,” where I ask people in NASCAR about the journeys to their current jobs. Each interv...