Phil and Josh come back for another episode of the GSP with freelance writer and motorsports encyclopedia Josh Bolden aka Googs to talk grassroots racing and NASCAR. The crew discusses Alex Bowman's victory at Las Vegas and the ensuing butt hurt that took place from Kyle Busch. Ross Chastain led the most laps and showed Trackhouse is ready to play with the Gen 7 car but Gibbs and Hendrick dominated the program per recent year trends. In XFinity, Keebler Gibbs gets his first win of 2022 while usi...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Phil and Josh continue the odyssey for E103 of the GSP discussing Scotty McLaughlin's first IndyCar win at St. Pete, Larson winning at ACS, F1 testing and more. The guys go over all the keys that let to McLaughlin's win along with who stood out and struggled during the weekend. For Cup, the racing was good and showed the Gen7 car is a game changer in many ways...however, it hasn't slowed down the defending series champion. Cole Custer helped SS Green Light Racing get their first ever XFinity win...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Phil and Josh return for E102 of the GSP to discuss Austin Cindric's Daytona 500 victory in his eighth career Cup start. The guys cover all the key drivers that featured in the Great American Race along with close calls for Phil's drivers. Big names were left to wait another year for that elusive Harley J. Earl Trophy while the debut of the Gen7/NextGen Car had its ups and downs. The IndyCar Series starts their 2022 campaign in St. Pete with Colton Herta and Andretti Autosport in the news with t...
Feb 27, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Phil and Josh do a weekend edition of the GSP to discuss all the Formula 1 car reveals prior to the first preseason test at Barcelona. Which cars look the best, what is intriguing about the new changes and what do the guys expect leading up to that session. Motorsports GOAT Mario Andretti announced that son Michael will be launching a bid to join Formula 1 in 2024 with his own Andretti Global team. Phil and Josh cover many details regarding this announcement and what it means in regards to F1 in...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Phil and Josh celebrate a milestone episode of the GSP with special guest Joe Passero of Beyond The Flag/Fansided to discuss all things NASCAR 2022. The guys go over the Gen7/Next Gen car and all that it brings to the sport along with the issues that may be faced as the Cup teams start this season. The crew discusses qualifying live and what to expect during the Duels and race itself. All three give thoughts on the key players from Chevy, Ford and Toyota as this new season begins. Along with the...
Feb 19, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 100
Phil and Josh get one step closer to a milestone episode with Clash at the Coliseum coverage and what the NextGen/Gen7 car will bring to the table as the Cup Series gets ready for the Daytona 500. The guys cover the parts issues, the racing and how sustainable the product is through a 38-week season while going through the good and bad for certain drivers and teams. The Roundup consisted of NASCAR Silly Season updates, Formula 1 car launches including one for the driver's title winner, Lando Nor...
Feb 14, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Phil and Josh return for Episode 98 of the GSP to recap the exciting Rolex 24 at Daytona which saw the Meyer-Shank Racing 60 Acura win overall. The guys cover all the classes and key battles which led to the eventual results before previewing the Clash at the Coliseum for the NASCAR Cup Series. Will the race be a demo derby or actually be the start of something different in the debut of the Gen 7 race car? Phil and Josh recap the NFL Conference Championship weekend while providing a short previe...
Feb 08, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Phil and Josh return for Episode 97 of the GSP to celebrate Phil's birthday live on air. Phil provides some details and context about what this particular day means for him after wishes from Josh. The guys breakdown the Rolex 24 at Daytona by car and class along with making picks. Phil and Josh go over the NFL Championship Weekend with Phil's 49ers still in and with a chance to advance if they can defeat the L.A. Rams for a third time this season. They cover all four Divisional round matchups an...
Jan 30, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 97
Phil and Josh come back for E96 of the GSP to discuss the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona, which will set the qualifying order for the Rolex 24 along with coverage of the Michelin Pilot Challenge and LMP3 action going on this weekend at the World's Center of Speed. The guys also cover the Chili Bowl and Tanner Thorson taking down three-time Golden Driller winner Christopher Bell in the A-Main. Many great stories and drivers made the A, even if MAVTV didn't bother to show them. NASCAR, Formula 1, I...
Jan 20, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Phil and Josh welcome two returning guests to the GSP for the 2021 Cup Series Round-table. Frontstretch.com writer and former host of Talking in Circles Clayton Caldwell along with PitBoxPress.com writer and social media influencer Phil Spain come back to discuss a number of topics relating to last year's NASCAR Cup season. The guys cover Kyle Larson's domination and redemption arc that covered the 2021 season along with the dynamics within Hendrick Motorsports between himself and 2020 champion ...
Jan 18, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Phil and Josh return for a second episode of the Grip Strip Podcast to cover the Roundup including news in IndyCar with the return of Robert Wickens to racing and Conor Daly getting a new sponsor and full-time ride. F1, IMSA, The Chili Bowl, and Dakar Rally results are discussed before getting into the NFL Playoffs and current coaching/GM landscape in the league with Josh's Jaguars looking for one and probably should be looking for both. Phil discusses the chances of his 49ers advancing past the...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Phil and Josh return to start season three of the Grip Strip Podcast while covering the 2021 IndyCar season. The guys discuss Alex Palou coming to Chip Ganassi Racing and winning his first title in only his second season. The balance between youth and experience was shown throughout the season with Palou, Pato O'Ward, and Colton Herta standing out while veterans Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden made their presence felt. Outside of the season-long title fight, the biggest story of the year came fr...
Jan 10, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Phil and Josh return for a pre-Christmas and pre-holiday break edition of the GSP to discuss the recently completed 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season. Plenty of focus and time on the battle between eventual World Champion Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton along with the background players and how the sanctioning body inserted themselves into this season-long fight. The guys also cover the Ferrari vs. McLaren tussle for 3rd in the Constructor's Championship and the driver pairings for both...
Dec 29, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Phil and Josh return for E91 of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the finish, and the crowning of a new World Drivers Champion for the first time since 2016. The guys cover the race, the key players behind LH and MV, and the nonsense that led to the eventual result. While the finish was questionable, certain segments of the fanbase along with Liberty Media appreciated the season-long battle in regards to Drive to Survive. Conversations regarding the points...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 91
Phil and Josh return for E90 of the GSP to unpack the insanity that took place during the Saudi Arabian GP, which saw Lewis Hamilton win and tie Max Verstappen in points with one race remaining in an epic F1 World Driver's Championship battle. Discussions about driving standards, Michael Masi, the track and key players on both teams sounding awful come up along with Phil losing it on basically everyone. After F1, the guys cover the newly formed Petty/GMS team and other key news items in NASCAR a...
Dec 16, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 90
Phil and Josh return for E89 of the GSP to discuss the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and what to look for regarding the Lewis vs Max battle for the World Championship. Other key points battles in drivers and constructors are covered along with an IndyCar and NASCAR news recap. The GSP Roundup covers the Bathurst 1000 and F2 at Saudi before NFL/NCAA Football talk with a crazy week and fantasy updates. Josh provides his Sim Segment before the show closes.
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 89
Phil and Josh return for Episode 88 of the GSP to review Lewis Hamilton's 102nd Formula 1 victory at the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix for F1. The guys cover the race weekend, the battle between LH and MV along with the superb effort from two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso to finish third. How does this race set the table for the final two rounds of the championship between the WDC rivals and key points battles across drivers/constructors? Phil and Josh get into what they are thankful for this...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 88
Phil and Josh return for E87 of the GSP to discuss one of Lewis Hamilton's greatest performances in his illustrious career. Through plenty of turmoil, controversy and argy bargy, LH44 got in there and beat Max Verstappen in a massive way to get momentum and cut into Verstappen's championship lead with three races remaining. The guys go over the performance and what it means for now and in general regarding Lewis' career. Do the recent upgrades help Mercedes catch Red Bull after being behind most...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 87
With the motorsports season quickly coming to a close, Phil and Josh have plenty to discuss on E86 of the GSP. The guys start with Max Verstappen's latest dominant performance at the Mexican GP as he gets closer to his first World Driver's Championship and possibly Red Bull's first Constructor's Title since 2013. Phil and Josh discuss the issues for Mercedes and other key storylines from the midfield. NASCAR finished their 2021 season by crowning three new champions in the national touring serie...
Nov 21, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Phil and Josh return for Episode 85 of the GSP and welcome previous guest Joe Passero of FanSided on to discuss all things NASCAR with the season-ending tripleheader at Phoenix Raceway taking place. The guys go over the championship combatants and who stands the best chance of winning. They also cover key issues with the sport regarding the Gen7, messaging, charters, schedule, and much more. The Roundup covers Supercars at Sydney, WEC at Bahrain, and MotoGP/Moto2 at Algarve before Phil and Josh ...
Nov 08, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Phil and Josh come back for Episode 84 of the GSP to go over the epic United States Grand Prix battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Is MV's defeat of LH at one of his best tracks the turning point for the 2021 World Driver's Championship? Ferrari bested McLaren in the battle for 3rd in Constructors while Daniel Ricciardo gets to live a dream driving Dale Earnhardt's Blue Goose at CoTA. The guys discuss F1's place in America considering how well received the weekend was in Austin rel...
Oct 31, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Phil and Josh return for E83 of the GSP to discuss yet another Larson win at one of the worst tracks on Planet Earth. The story behind his domination was Joey Logano's blown engine and must-win scenario the 2018 Cup Champion finds himself in after this race. Add further drama between the remaining Chase drivers and there's plenty to race for with non-playoff drivers taking down great runs too. John Hunter Nemechek proves that the 54 car is pretty good yet again with his first XFinity win of 2021...
Oct 31, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Phil and Josh return for Episode 82 of the GSP to discuss the Turkish Grand Prix, which saw Valterri Bottas win his first race in over a year while controversy reigned for teammate Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull consolidated their points with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez but struggled to stay with the Mercedes pair. The guys cover all of this and the major takeaways leading into the USGP. NASCAR's playoffs saw an elimination race at the demo derby which is the ROVAL. Larson and Allmendinger take th...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Phil and Josh return for Episode 81 of the GSP to discuss three first-time winners in NASCAR's national touring series. Bubba Wallace earned a historic 1st Cup Series win and provided plenty of fodder for different types. The guys go over what it means and how the playoff drivers faired with the ROVAL looming as a cut-off race. Brandon Brown took his first XFinity Series win after the race was shortened due to darkness and had some colorful fans yelling in the background. Josh's Algorithm picked...
Oct 11, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Phil and Josh return for Episode 80 of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss Lewis Hamilton's historic 100th Formula 1 victory at the Russian Grand Prix. The guys go over all the chaos that took place which allowed LH44 to get the century while his title rival Max Verstappen started last and still finished second. They also give props to Lando Norris and others for their runs at the *&^%$drome. IndyCar finished their 2021 season at Long Beach with another great performance by Colton Herta and Al...
Oct 04, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 80
Phil and Josh get into championship discussions for IndyCar at Laguna Seca and NASCAR with a Bristol tripleheader regarding said playoffs. The guys go over Colton Herta's domination at Herta's House while Alex Palou got one step closer to his first IndyCar title. They cover all the title combatants along with outstanding performances throughout the field. Bristol meant the cutoff for Cup and Trucks which saw Larson win again and Chandler Smith takes his first Truck win. The most interesting fini...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 79
Phil and Josh return for Episode 78 of the GSP to cover all things motorsports and NFL! The guys recap Daniel Ricciardo's first F1 victory in over 3.5 years at Monza along with McLaren's first 1-2 finish since 2010. They also cover the incident(s) between Verstappen and Hamilton which saw MV33 park his car on Lewis' head. Phil and Josh cover other takeaways as the teams get a week off before Putindrome. IndyCar at Portland provided great drama but Alex Palou came through with his third victory o...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 78
Tools reigned with Max Verstappen taking a dominant win on home soil as Formula 1 returned to Zandvoort for the first time since 1985 for the Dutch GP. The unique characteristics of the circuit after updates didn't really lead to much passing outside of Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez coming from the back. Pierre Gasly stood out as the best of the midfield runners which Phil and Josh go over along with everything else that came from this race. Dennis Hamlin finally stakes claim to a Cup win i...
Sep 16, 2021•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 77
Phil and Josh return for Episode 76 of the GSP to discuss whatever F1 did at Spa for the Belgian GP which saw them call a two-lap procession behind the pace car a race. George Russell's qualifying runs on Saturday basically locked in the second Mercedes seat along with his first podium while his BFF Lando Norris crashed out of possibly getting his first win. The guys go over the farcical events and how they could've handled things better. They also cover Kimi announcing his retirement from F1 af...
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Phil and Josh return for Episode 75 of the GSP and initially discuss the loss of motorsports journalistic legend Robin Miller. The guys give their thoughts and memories of Miller while going over some of the best things that Robin brought to sport over 50+ years of involvement. Miller would've had plenty to say about the IndyCar race at Gateway, which saw Josef Newgarden win and Pato O'Ward retake the points lead. Chip Ganassi Racing has a nightmare race and plenty more argy-bargy took place whi...
Aug 30, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 75
