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S2E7 - Interview w/Ryan Blaney: How Did He Achieve NASCAR Cup Series Champion Status? Feb 09, 2024

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Today's Guest: Ryan Blaney

In this episode of the Money Lap podcast, hosts Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill interview 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney. They discuss Blaney's career, his driving style, and the mindset needed for racing success. Blaney reflects on his championship win, the challenges of adapting to the new car, and his unique approach to racing. The conversation also touches on Blaney's tattoos, including the possibility of a championship tattoo, and his thoughts on the upcoming 2024 season, starting with his performance at the Clash. The episode provides insights into Blaney's personality and his journey to becoming a NASCAR champion.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

1:12 - Tattoos and Championship

3:50 - Late Season Performance

11:05 - Preparation and Data Analysis

12:41 - Driving Style and Adaptation

17:04 - The strategy of executing a plan

19:25 - Adapting driving style to the new car

21:52 - Understanding the car's limits

23:50 - Starting the season and race performance

25:32 - Future of the Clash event

28:50 - Behind-the-scenes of a Netflix documentary

31:26 - Impact of access and authenticity in sports

33:12 - Perception of NASCAR and access to drivers

35:06 - Finding the Balance of Access for Netflix

36:38 - Expanding the Netflix Series

40:11 - Being an F1 fan

41:38 - Racing Aspirations

45:07 - What to pay attention to for 2024

The Money Lap is the ultimate motorsport podcast with Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill professional racecar drivers and hilarious hosts taking you through the world of motorsports. Covering NASCAR, F1, Indycar, and more, they'll provide the scoop, gossip, laughs, and stories from the racing biz.

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S2E6: Clash Reactions and Relocations, Interview w/Renger van der Zande, Stake F1 Car Reveal Feb 07, 2024

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We've reuploaded the audio to try to fix the hissing in the first part of the show!

Today's Guest: Renger van der Zande

Today's Topics:

Audi harkens back to an old race car
We review the Clash, sent Producer Josh to weather the storm
Discuss where the Clash should go next
Renger van der Zande interview!
Why are there only three driver management agencies in cup?
Kyle Larson tests IndyCar at Phoenix
Stake F1 Team reveal it's very bright green car
Christian Horner under investigation by Red Bull
Sprint Weekend Adjustments and Rule Changes
Williams Finally Upgrades the Steering Wheel
MotoGP rider hates Aero upgrades

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:40 - PR Lap

03:24 - Podcast Reviews

08:48 - Audi RS6 Avant GT throwback

12:03 - NASCAR Clash Overview

15:00 - On-site Experience at NASCAR Clash

18:20 - Stadium Racing and Expectations

19:25 - The NASCAR Clash and Qualifying

22:12 - Stadium Racing

26:23 - Locking the Field and Collaboration with Teams

26:43 - Interview with Renger van der Zande starts!

28:00 - Renger van der Zande's Racing Journey

30:13 - Comparison of Motorsports Mentalities

34:15 - Driving a GTP Prototype

36:11 - Meeting with Jimmie Johnson, Differences in Personalities

37:20 - The culture of racing in Europe and America

39:53 - Intensity and driving style of Jimmie Johnson

42:00 - Physical fitness and training for racing

47:17 - Driving style and race car fundamentals

52:00 - Max Verstappen's braking technique

54:03 - Finding 99.9% of the max the car will take

56:05 - Racing a Super Formula car

58:04 - Starting several businesses

1:03:30 - Interview Ends

1:03:46 - Race locations and future of the NASCAR Clash

1:11:20 - Driver management companies in NASCAR

1:15:10 - Kyle Larson's Indy Car Testing

1:16:44 - Formula One Sauber F1 Team Paint Reveal and New Suspension

1:19:34 - Christian Horner Under Investigation

1:22:02 - Changes in Sprint Weekends

1:23:20 - Williams F1 Team's New Steering Wheel

1:26:40 - Aero in MotoGP

1:28:50 - Outro

S2E5 Bonus: Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, No NASCAR Charter Deal, Andretti Denied by F1 with Adam Stern Feb 02, 2024

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Guest: Adam Stern

Today's Topics:

Andretti F1 Bid Denied
Charter Negotiations End without a Deal
Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:13 - Andretti F1 Bid Denied

20:32 - Charter Negotiations End without a Deal

34:00 - Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari

47:30 - Outro

S2E4: Parker and Landon on Netflix, Kostecki Leaves Championship Team, Rolex 23h58m Round Up Jan 30, 2024

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Today's Topics:

Brad Pitt know's who Parker is now
Lots of listeners at the Rolex 24
Sportscar Golden Era
NASCAR closing in on an International Points Race
NASCAR: Full Speed, a Netflix docuseries is release, Producer Josh binged it till 4 am to review it for us.
Josh Williams in the #16 car for the Clash
LW Wright passes away
Toyota Rep, David Wilson, says they are open to adding more horsepower
Liberty Media is Rich, big surprise
Andretti reveals Aero Model for F1 Bid
New F2 Car hits the Track for the first time
Leclerc and Norris sign multi-year deals with Ferrari and McLaren respectively
F1 Registers trademarks for Chicago GP
Madrid is paying roughly double of Barcelona for F1 Race
Parker is invited back to Mazda MX-5 Cup
Brodie Kostecki out in Championship winning ride at Erebus
Rolex 24 (actually 23 hour 58 minute), big crowd, mistakes in race control, and unfortunate events in the driver/owner lot.
WRC Monte Carlo Round Up

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S2E3: We Saved NASCAR (Maybe), Some Dirt Stars Earn More Than Cup, Terrible F1 Names, Madrid GP is [REDACTED], Laguna Seca Under Attack Jan 24, 2024

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Today's Topics:

Finally! Some new reviews!
Parker is finally getting a diecast!
Clash at the Coliseum allowing fan attendance on Saturday, for free, thanks to The Money Lap! (allegedly)
Viewer Question: Should the Garage 56 car be in the Rolex 24?
NASCAR reprofiling parts of Watkins Glen with new rumble strips
Larson claims that some dirt track stars make more than half of the cup series drivers
NASCAR to debut EV prototype at the Clash
Colton Herta unable to secure Daytona 500 ride
Kyle Busch reveals the reason he left JGR
Visa CashApp RB is certainly a name for an F1 team.
Madrid's sus track layout
Driving style differences between Verstappen and Hamilton
Simon Pagenaud health update
Laguna Seca dealing with NIMBYs who decided to move next to a race track, only to find out race tracks are LOUD!
Dakar is finished, Landon still confused about drivers
Rolex 24 this weekend!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:13 - PR Lap

05:35 - Reviews

08:18 - SpoilerDiecast.com

11:06 - NASCAR: We Saved NASCAR, Clash announced free for fans to attend Saturday.

15:07 - Viewer Question: Why is Garage 56 not in Rolex 24?

17:18 - NASCAR is reprofiling Watkins Glen runoff

21:33 - Larson Claims some Dirt Track Stars make more than Cup Series

37:49 - NASCAR Testing EV Racecar and Debuting at Clash

40:52 - Colton Herta unable to secure a Daytona 500 deal

41:48 - Kyle Busch reveals reason why JGR deal fell apart

43:08 - FORMULA 1: RedBull's terrible Team Name "Visa CashApp RB"

47:06 - Madrid to replace Barcelona, The Track design is shaped like a [REDACTED]

50:17 - Driving Differences between Hamilton and Verstappen, a debate.

1:06:40 - GLOBAL MOTORSPORT: Simon Pagenaud Health Update

1:07:37 - Laguna Seca is battling a legal battle, because NIMBYs moved next to a racetrack.

1:10:37 - Dakar Round Up!

1:11:31 - Rolex 24 look ahead, Brad Pitt to be there!

1:13:10 - Outro

1:13:46 - Outtake: Landon helps parker find a drift car

S2E2: Bob Pockrass, LA Coliseum Fan Lockout, Charter Negotiations Still Not Done, F1 Losing Executives, Racing Season has Begun! Jan 18, 2024

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Guest: Bob Pockrass

Today's Topics:

Last Week's Episode, Biggest Yet
We hired 4-Time eNASCAR Champion to race for us
Clash at the Coliseum not allowing fan attendance on Saturday
Bob Pockrass joins to discuss Clash, Gunther Steiner, and more!
Charter Negotiations are extended again, how long can this go on for?
Jimmie Johnson returns for 9 races this year, could it be his last? Landon thinks it might
Rick Ware Racing set's its own power line up, Front Row Motorsports changing affiliations
F1 continues to lose key executives, concerning Toto Wolff
Formula E kicks off the racing season!
Roar before the 24, star studded field
Dakar Rally update!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

1:15 - PR Lap (Part 1)

4:17 - eRacr eNASCAR Line-Up, Championship Caliber

8:15 - PR Lap (Part 2)

11:42 - NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum Locking Fans out Saturday

13:48 - Interview w/BOB POCKRASS about No Fans on Saturday at Clash

24:28 - Cup Series Teams' Charter Agreement Negotiations Extended

33:09 - Machine Guy Kelly at the Clash; PK and LC discuss musical taste

34:16 - Jimmie Johnson running 9 races this year, is this his last year?

39:30 - Rick Ware Racing sets line up, best one yet.

44:20 - Front Row Motorsports Aligns with Penske, drops RFK

47:22 - FORMULA 1 FIA Losing Key Members; Wolff Concerned

53:59 - Haas hire American Driver, Chloe Chambers, for Academy

55:27 - GLOBAL Formula E in Mexico City

58:02 - Parker tells a small story about Mexico NASCAR Race

58:39 - Roar before the 24 this weekend at Daytona

1:02:11 - Dakar Rally Update

1:02:58 - Outro

S2E1: Parker Loses Truck Ride, SRX Killed by IROC?, Haas Fire Guenther, Cold on Chili Bowl, 2024 Predictions Jan 12, 2024

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Today's Topics:

Parker's Old Truck ride at Henderson, New Driver
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Partner with Legacy Motor Club
New Netflix NASCAR Show Trailer Dropped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bncE5eSHmrE
SRX Cancels 2024 Season days after IROC announces it's return
Larson Discusses his Cup Series Retirement
Guenther Steiner FIRED by Haas F1
IndyCar and iRacing announce multi-year license agreement
iRacing Coke Series Returns
Chili Bowl; Why Can't it Grow More?
2024 Predictions

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

1:35 - PR Lap (Part 1)

4:40 - Parker's Truck Team Hires New Driver, His Response

8:05 - PR Lap (Part 2)

13:00 - Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Partners with Legacy

17:11 - New Netflix Series about NASCAR Playoffs

22:10 - IROC is Returning in 2024

22:55 - SRX Announces Cancellation of 2024

31:55 - Kyle Larson Discusses his Cup Series Retirement

39:30 - Guenther Steiner FIRED by Haas!

45:53 - 2026 F1 Cars Have Too Much Bodywork

49:47 - Williams Racing x Abercrombie & Fitch + Hollister

51:22 - Landon Discusses his NASCAR Crocs with a Spoiler

52:39 - Dakar Rally is a MASSIVE race that you should watch

56:10 - Mahindra's AI Team Ambassador, goes as well as you'd expect

59:20 - Indycar x iRacing Multi-year Licensing Agreement

1:00:18 - eNASCAR Coke Series Returns, Our Team Returns!

1:00:45 - Why Can't the Chili Bowl Grow? Our Suggestions.

1:08:25 - Our 2024 Predictions

1:17:30 - Outro

Live Excerpts - Dale Earnhardt Jr: Unveils His Ideal Racecar & CARS Tour 2024 & Beyond Vision Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is... well you know who he is. But we wanted to bring him onto the show to talk all things CARS Tour 2024, and more!

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Interview Begins

1:55 - zMAX joins The CARS Tour

7:02 - The Ins and Outs of The CARS Tour

15:54 - 5-year goals for CARS Tour

23:55 - Races starting on time and streaming races online

27:48 - What is Dale's ideal racecar?

37:08 - Question of the day!

Live Excerpts - Hailie Deegan: Moving UP in NASCAR & Blocking out the Haters Jan 02, 2024

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Hailie Deegan is a Professional Racecar driver competing full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024! Hailie is in a unique position in the world of motorsports with her vast experience in an array of different types of race cars and race disciplines, and her large social media following! We brought Hailie on to talk all things 2024!

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It's that simple. The Money Lap podcast, hosted by NASCAR drivers Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill, is complemented by a three-times-a-week newsletter and daily all-motorsports content. We take deep dives into the latest news, race results, and behind-the-scenes stories from NASCAR, F1, Indycar, and beyond.

Our high-profile guests range from top drivers and engineers to team principals, series owners, and promoters. If they're making waves in motorsports, they're on our show.

We delve into every corner of the racing world, including NASCAR, F1, Indycar, WRC, Supercars, MotoGP, IMSA, WEC, and the gritty realms of Short track and Dirt racing.

With lively interviews, expert analysis, and a healthy dose of humor, the Money Lap Podcast delivers a fresh and entertaining take on the world of motorsports. This is the motorsport podcast America deserves!

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Interview Starts

2:08 - Hailie Deegan's large Social Media following!

4:52 - Going Xfinity Series Racing Full-Time in 2024!

15:30 - How Hailie Deals with Haters Online

17:48 - What is Hailie Looking Forward to in the Xfinity Series?

20:30 - How does Hailie Manage a busy Schedule On and Off the track

24:05 - Question of the Day!

Live Excerpts - James Hinchcliffe on What Makes Verstappen So Fast & His New Sportscar Ride Dec 29, 2023

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James Hinchcliffe is a former Indycar driver and current commentator for F1TV and NBC Sports for the Indycar series. James and the hosts talked about all sorts of topics from his upcoming sports car racing and if we could possibly see him in a NASCAR race someday?

0:00 Intro

1:30 - Interview Starts

2:38 What has F1TV been like for James?

5:30 What makes Max Verstappen so good?

12:03 Its VERY hard to take care of F1 tires

16:30 High downforce vs Low downforce

20:05 James is going Sports Car Racing!

24:30 What is simulation like in Sports Car Racing?

26:57 What is James driving style?

30:30 The GT3 class is getting insanely competitive

32:09 How many flights has James been on this year? And rom-com talk

36:20 James has questions of his own for the hosts