Mikey's NASCAR Podcast Joe Gibbs Racing Race Recap Darlington Episode #12

Mikey’s NASCAR Podcast Outline Episode #12: Introduction: Hello everyone and welcome to episode #12 of the podcast. This week we will be doing a recap of the first Chase race at Darlington last weekend. Talking Points: Will Denny Hamlin get his sixth win at Darlington? Who would start out the Chase strong? Which driver would have trouble in the first race of the Chase? Would Christopher Bell turn it up a notch during the Chase? Driver Race Recaps: Christopher Bell: ⁃ Christopher Bell went into the Chase with a positive mindset ⁃ Bell was upfront and battling with Larson, and Briscoe for the lead ⁃ Bell finally overcame his second place finishes, and he started the Chase with a win at Darlington last weekend. Chase Briscoe: ⁃ Chase Briscoe was confident going into Darlington, after winning back to back playoff races there. ⁃ Briscoe led some laps and he was at the front, until he ran out of fuel during the race. ⁃ Briscoe ultimately came home in 6th place, which was a great start to the Chase for him. Ty Gibbs: ⁃ Ty Gibbs had speed in his #54 car, and he had a great race overall. ⁃ Gibbs started around mid-pack and maneuvered his way through the field very quickly. ⁃ Gibbs finished in 2nd place, which is very positive considering the contenders he was up against. Headlines: ⁃ NASCAR heads to World Wide Technology Raceway this coming weekend ⁃ This race will be interesting to see how the strategy plays out with the tire package Goodyear is bringing. ⁃ Some drivers to watch for at Gateway are Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, and Kyle Larson. ⁃ This race will be interesting to see if Denny Hamlin can win back to back races at Gateway. Outro: That is it for episode #12 of the podcast. Thank you everyone for listening and I will see you next week for episode #13 of the podcast.