The Teardown

Post-Texas Podcast with Dan ‘Dado’ Hodson

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

(Warning: Explicit language) Legendary Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan Dan “Dado” Hodson, also known as @SloppyYellow and the host of Dirty Mo Radio’s ...

Social Spotlight with Ryan Truex

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Ryan Truex, who drives for Hattori Racing...

12 Questions with Danica Patrick

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Danica Patrick of Stewart-Haas Racing. I spoke with Patrick at Martinsville Speedway. This interv...

Post-Martinsville Podcast with Daniel McFadin

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel McFadin from NBCSports.com joins me to help break down an absolutely wild playoff race from Martinsville Speedway. Did Denny Hamlin really do t...

Social Spotlight with Formula One’s Frank Arthofer

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to share their thoughts on social media. This week: Frank Arthofer, the global head of digital and n...

12 Questions with Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions interviews continue this week with the first Formula One drivers to be featured in the series: Haas F1 Team drivers Kevin Magnussen a...

Post-Austin and Kansas podcast with Brian Massingill

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Massingill from SAM Tech finally joins the podcast, helping me break down the Austin F1 race and the developments stemming from the Kansas NASCA...

Social Spotlight with Parker Kligerman

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. Up next: Parker Kligerman, the driver and NBC Sports pit reporter wh...

12 Questions with Ty Dillon

18 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Germain Racing’s Ty Dillon, who finished 11th last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Dillon’...

Post-Talladega Podcast with Jay Busbee

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Busbee from Yahoo Sports, who also authored the book Earnhardt Nation, joins me to break down all things Talladega — including Dale Earnhardt J...

12 Questions with Trevor Bayne

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Trevor Bayne of Roush Fenway Racing. Bayne is carrying a career-best 19.6 average so f...

Post-Charlotte Podcast with Justin Bukoski

08 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Portland-area NASCAR fan Justin Bukoski returns for another appearance on the post-race podcast to help me break down the Charlotte playoff race from ...

Social Spotlight with Justin Allgaier

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. Up next: Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports. You’ve been on social ...

12 Questions with Chase Briscoe

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Chase Briscoe, who is currently fifth in the Camping World Truck Series playoff standin...

Post-Dover podcast with Holly Cain

02 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NASCAR.com’s Holly Cain joins me to break down the unpredictable finish to the Dover race and the rest of the upcoming playoffs as Round 1 comes to ...

Social Spotlight with Rutledge Wood

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. This week: Rutledge Wood from NBC Sports. You have a really special ...

12 Questions with Jimmie Johnson

27 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports, who heads to Dover t...

Post-New Hampshire podcast with Jerry Jordan

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry Jordan of KickinTheTires.net joins me to help break down the New Hampshire weekend, from the dunce cap penalty to the playoff drivers’ chances...

Social Spotlight with Jenna Fryer

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about how they use social media. Up next: Jenna Fryer of the Associated Press. It’s fascinating to...

12 Questions with Scott Dixon

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with four-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, who came up short of his quest to win another t...

Post-Sonoma and Chicagoland podcast with Brant James

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My former USA TODAY Sports colleague Brant James is back for another fun recap of all things racing, including thoughts on both the IndyCar finale at ...

Social Spotlight with Amy Earnhardt

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Amy Earnhardt, the wife of Dale Earnhardt J...

12 Questions with Chris Buescher

13 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues with Chris Buescher, who is currently 26th in the standings for JTG Daugherty Racing. Despite missing ...

Post-Richmond Podcast with Random Playoff Drivers

10 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After the Richmond race, I ambushed several unwitting playoff drivers to join me on the post-race podcast. Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Bra...

Social Spotlight with NASCAR president Brent Dewar

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to share their thoughts on social media usage. This week: Brent Dewar, who was named NASCAR presiden...

12 Questions with Aric Almirola

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions continues this week with Aric Almirola of Richard Petty Motorsports. Despite missing eight races with a broken back, Almiro...

Post-Darlington podcast with Sherwin from the PETM Podcast

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The man known as Sherwin from the PETM Podcast joins me to break down Darlington after watching from the stands. We talk Denny Hamlin’s win, playoff...

Social Spotlight with Brandon Brown of Chicagoland Speedway

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week,  I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Brandon Brown, digital marketing manager ...

12 Questions with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a two-time race winner this season for Roush Fenway Racing. I spok...

Social Spotlight with Brendan Gaughan

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Brendan Gaughan, who is currently 12th in t...

12 Questions with Chase Elliott

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports, who is seventh in the NASCAR Cup Series standing...

Post-Bristol Night Race podcast with Aaron Bearden

20 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Up-and-coming writer Aaron Bearden of KickinTheTires.net joins me to break down Kyle Busch’s sweep at Bristol and explains why he may have to pour w...

Social Spotlight with Scott McLaughlin

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Australian Supercars driver Scott McLaugh...

12 Questions with Brett Moffitt

16 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Brett Moffitt, who recently completed a two-race stint for BK Racing at Watkins Glen an...

Post-Michigan podcast with driver Gracin Raz

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Portland-area driver Gracin Raz, who finished top five the last two years in K&N West Series points, joins me to help analyze the Michigan race afte...

Social Spotlight with Noah Gragson

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the motorsports community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: 19-year-old driver Noah Gragson, wh...

12 Questions with Johnny Sauter

09 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing. Sauter is currently second in Camping World Truck Series p...

Post-Watkins Glen Podcast with Dustin Albino

07 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Upstate New York native Dustin Albino of Frontstretch.com joins me to break down all the action at his home track of Watkins Glen International on thi...

Social Spotlight with nascarcasm

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up this week: The online humorist known as @nascarc...

12 Questions with Blake Koch

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Blake Koch of Kaulig Racing. I spoke with Koch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This int...

Post-Pocono podcast with Zach Sturniolo

31 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Sturniolo of the Pocono Record joins me to help break down Kyle Busch’s win at Pocono, NASCAR’s try at same-day qualifying and the playoff p...

Social Spotlight with Tommy Joe Martins

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Tommy Joe Martins, who will drive for B.J...

12 Questions with David Ragan

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with David Ragan of Front Row Motorsports. I spoke with Ragan at New Hampshire Motor Speedwa...

Post-Indianapolis Podcast with Tom Jensen and his son John

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Former FOXSports.com writer Tom Jensen  — now of PopularSpeed.com — joins me along with his son, John, to break down the wild, wacky and controve...

Social Spotlight with Tiff Daniels

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next: Tiff Daniels, media relations representativ...

12 Questions with Matt Kenseth

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Matt Kenseth of Joe Gibbs Racing. I spoke with Kenseth at New Hampshire Motor Speedway....

Post-New Hampshire podcast with Dan Gelston

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Gelston of the Associated Press joins me to shower the listeners with relentless lobster puns after Denny Hamlin’s win at New Hampshire. We apol...

Social Spotlight with Sherry Pollex

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up next, Sherry Pollex, the longtime partner of Mart...

12 Questions with Denny Hamlin

12 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions interviews continues this week with Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin is currently seventh in the point standings. T...

Post-Kentucky podcast with patron voicemails

09 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eleven of my Patreon patrons weigh in on the Kentucky race with questions and comments, giving me a chance to respond with thoughts on Martin Truex Jr...

Social Spotlight with Brett Griffin

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community about their social media usage. Up next: Brett Griffin, spotter for Clint Bowyer and Elliott Sadler ...

12 Questions with Ryan Blaney

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Ryan Blaney from Wood Brothers Racing. Blaney is currently 13th in the Monster Energy N...

Post-Daytona Podcast with Jordan Bianchi

02 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Bianchi from SBNation.com returns for his fifth appearance on the podcast to help me break down Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s win at Daytona Internat...

Social Spotlight with Jackson Martin of Roush Fenway Racing

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on their social media usage. Up this week: Jackson Martin, the Social Media and D...

12 Questions with Todd Gilliland

28 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with 17-year-old Todd Gilliland of Bill McAnally Racing in the K&N West Series. Gilliland, t...

Post-Sonoma Podcast with Brant James

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brant James of USA TODAY joins me to discuss the Sonoma weekend, our midweek trip to Utah and the controversy surrounding my former employer after Mic...

Social Spotlight with Sydnee Fryer

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to provide some insight on their social media usage. Up this week: Sydnee Fryer, an SI Kids Reporte...

12 Questions with Erik Jones

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Erik Jones of Furniture Row Racing. I spoke with Jones on Wednesday while attending a T...

Post-Michigan Podcast with Portland-area NASCAR fans

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For this week’s post-race podcast, I was joined by several of the race fans who watched the Michigan race with me at a local sports bar near my new ...

Social Spotlight with Brad Keselowski

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to explain how they use social media. This week: Brad Keselowski of Team Penske. The interview is a...

12 Questions with Michael McDowell

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Leavine Family Racing’s Michael McDowell. I spoke with McDowell at Dover Internationa...

Post-Pocono Podcast with Justin Bukoski

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Portland-area race fan Justin Bukoski welcomes me into his home to watch the Pocono race, then helps me break it down to talk all things Ryan Blaney, ...

Social Spotlight: @MonsterMile’s Lynn Sudik

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the racing community to shed some light on his or her social media usage. Up next: Lynn Sudik, who is the social media co...

12 Questions with Kurt Busch

07 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch of Stewart-Haas Racing. I spoke with Busch at Dover Inter...

Post-Dover Podcast with Dustin Long

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NBC Sports’ Dustin Long joins me on the roof of the Dover media center to talk about all things Monster Mile — including Jimmie Johnson’s win, t...

Social Spotlight with Josef Newgarden

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I’ll be asking a member of the motorsports community about their social media usage. This week: Josef Newgarden of Team Penske’s IndyCa...

12 Questions with James Hinchcliffe

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The series of 12 Questions driver interviews continues this week with IndyCar’s James Hinchcliffe, who is currently 10th in the series standings aft...

Post-Indy 500 and Coke 600 podcast with nascarcasm

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a long day of racing, Internet troll @nascarcasm joins me to break down all things Indy 500 and Coke 600. We discuss the love for Fernando Alon...

Social Spotlight with Jon Wood of Wood Brothers Racing

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Jon Wood, who...

12 Questions with Jamie McMurray

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Jamie McMurray of Chip Ganassi Racing, who is currently fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series ...

Post-All-Star Race podcast with Lee Spencer, Three Dumb Qs with Tito Ortiz

21 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I’m joined by Motorsport.com’s Lee Spencer to help make sense of the NASCAR All-Star Race on this week’s post-race podcast. Plus, I get to ask T...

Social Spotlight with Matt DiBenedetto

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Matt DiBenede...

12 Questions with William Byron

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with William Byron of JR Motorsports. Byron, a rookie, is currently third in the Xfinity Ser...

Post-Kansas podcast with Sarah Gluck

14 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After technical difficulties trying to podcast Saturday night, I turn to backup co-host Sarah Gluck for help breaking down the Kansas race. Plus an up...

Social Spotlight with Jim Utter

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Jim Utter of ...

12 Questions with Daniel Hemric

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daniel Hemric of Richard Childress Racing’s Xfinity Series team. I spoke to Hemric a...

Post-Talladega podcast with Alan Cavanna

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Cavanna from FOX Sports joins me to help break down all things Talladega, including the significance of a different Junior winning at ‘Dega, t...

Social Spotlight with Kenny Wallace

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Kenny Wallace...

12 Questions with Elliott Sadler

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Xfinity Series points leader Elliott Sadler of JR Motorsports. I spoke to Sadler at Bri...

Post-Richmond podcast with Kelly Crandall

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Crandall from Racer.com joins me to help analyze all things Richmond, including Joey Logano’s win, the point standings after nine races and ...

Social Spotlight with Brennan Poole

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I’m asking someone from the racing industry about their social media use in a feature called the Social Spotlight. Up next: Brennan Poole...

12 Questions with Kyle Larson

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kyle Larson of Chip Ganassi Racing. I spoke to Larson at Bristol Motor Speedway. This ...

Post-Bristol Podcast with Jenna Fryer

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jenna Fryer from the Associated Press joins me to talk about the Bristol race, her turbulent week on the internet and how reporters handle themselves...

Social Spotlight with Mike Joy

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is the latest in a series of interviews where I ask people in the racing industry about their social media usage. The interviews are also availab...

12 Questions with Daniel Suarez

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Daniel Suarez of Joe Gibbs Racing. I spoke with Suarez at Texas Motor Speedway. 1. How ...

Off-weekend NASCAR podcast with Mom and Dad

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With no race this week, I enlisted my mom and dad — Susan and Mike Gluck — to join the podcast and give their thoughts on the NASCAR season so far...

Social Spotlight with Jimmie Johnson

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a member of the NASCAR industry to shed some light on their social media usage. This week: Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson,...

12 Questions with Kasey Kahne

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions series of interviews continues this week with Kasey Kahne of Hendrick Motorsports. I spoke to Kahne at Texas Motor Speedway. 1. How m...

Post-Texas podcast with Brant James

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My former podcasting partner Brant James from USA TODAY Sports joins me at Texas Motor Speedway to break down everything we saw this weekend. <p...

Social Spotlight with Samantha Busch

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I ask a different member of the NASCAR community about their social media usage. This week: Samantha Busch — the wife of Kyle Busch and t...

12 Questions with Clint Bowyer

05 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions interview series continues this week with Clint Bowyer of Stewart-Haas Racing. The interview was conducted Sunday morning prior to th...

Post-Martinsville Podcast with Matt Weaver

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Weaver from Autoweek joins me on a carpool ride podcast back from Martinsville, where we discussed all things STP 500 as well as some strange Ma...

Social Spotlight: ‘Boris’ from Joe Gibbs Racing

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Social Spotlight interview is with Bryan Cook, director of digital and social media for Joe Gibbs Racing. Cook is affectionately known a...

12 Questions with AJ Allmendinger

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions interview series continues this week with AJ Allmendinger of JTG-Daugherty Racing. I spoke to Allmendinger at Phoenix International R...

Post-Fontana podcast with Jordan Bianchi

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SBNation.com’s Jordan Bianchi joins me via Skype to discuss all things Fontana — from Kyle Larson’s breakout season to complaints about commerci...

Social Spotlight with Spencer Gallagher

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Social Spotlight interview focuses on the always-entertaining Spencer Gallagher of GMS Racing. You can follow him on Twitter @23SpeedRac...

12 Questions with Ryan Newman

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 12 Questions interview series continues with Phoenix race winner Ryan Newman, who spoke with me earlier this month at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 1....

Post-Phoenix podcast with Bob Pockrass

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s post-race podcast, I’m joined by ESPN.com’s Bob Pockrass to help me break down all things Phoenix. Plus, Bob weighs in on whether...

Social Spotlight with Bubba Wallace

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The third edition of the “Social Spotlight” focuses on the social media usage of Roush Fenway Racing’s Bubba Wallace. We spoke last week at Las ...

12 Questions with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

15 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, I’ll ask the same 12 questions to a different NASCAR driver. Up next: Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Hendrick Motorsports. (Note: This interview w...