Grip Strip Podcast Episode 239 - Game Changes & Speed Demons

Episode 239 starts off with a bit of a different angle, as Josh talks about his attempt at the Cannonball Run/Coast to Coast Road Trip from Florida to California. He talks about everything that went into the run, and the amount of time it took to complete the trip. On the racing side, the guys discuss the NASCAR Kansas tripleheader weekend, which saw the Round of 12 in Cup start off with a spoiler win, as non-playoff driver Ross Chastain won the race. In Xfinity, Aric Almirola won while the championship contenders had problems throughout. In the Truck Series, Corey Heim completes the sweep at Kansas in 2024. Additionally, some breaking news as 23XI Racing owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, along with Front Row Motorsports file an anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR and Jim France.
In IndyCars, the series comes together with their own charter agreement, while Michael Andretti relinquishes control of Andretti Global. In Formula 1, the much expected news that Daniel Riccardo would be released gets announced, and the guys criticize Red Bull for how the situation was handled. NFL Discussion has Josh criticize Doug Pederson and the Jaguars as they fall to 0-4 to start the year. They preview Week 5 in fantasy with Josh and Phil going up against each other in their league. Phil updates the Round Up while Tate Fogleman returns in the preview with Talladega coming up.