Heritage Road

Busch / Wondery•wondery.com

Daredevils. Moonshiners. Women. TV. All of them had a role in creating the phenomenon of NASCAR, a sport that is all-American in more ways than you think. Host Rich Phillips, voice of Texas Motor Speedway, takes you behind the scenes and under the hood as he traces the history of stock car racing from its moonshine-running roots, to its current position at the forefront of technical innovation.

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Episodes

The Science of Speed | 2

If you love going fast - and staying alive - then you love science. We spend some time with a physicist and learn all about the invisible forces keeping drivers in their seats, cars glued to the track, and NASCAR as competitive as ever. We talk with the expert technicians and specialists making advancements in the garage to shave seconds off drivers' times. And we hang out with Kevin Harvick's crew to learn how real-time experimentation can change a race. New to Heritage Road? Subscribe today so...

Jul 06, 2017•30 min•Ep. 2

Humble Beginnings | 1

We go back to racing's roots to learn about good ol' boys running moonshine and the man who turned them into the first generation of NASCAR drivers. We’ll hear stories of early racing legends, including some legendary women, who set the pace for what racing would become. Plus, we spend time with some fans who show us how strangers become family at the track. New to Heritage Road? Subscribe today so you never miss an episode: https://smarturl.it/heritageroad To hear more episodes, listen exclusiv...

Jun 29, 2017•31 min•Ep. 1

Introducing Heritage Road

Heritage Road tells the history of NASCAR like you’ve never heard it before. Host Rich Phillips, voice of Texas Motor Speedway, digs into stories you thought you knew, others you’ll never believe, and takes you behind the scenes to get an insider’s look at an all-American tradition. Drivers, crew members, broadcasters, legends, staffers, fans - they all make this sport what it is, and they’ve all got stories to tell. New episodes every Thursday until August 3rd. To hear more episodes, listen exc...

Jun 15, 2017•2 min

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