For the third time in five weeks, Shane van Gisbergen dominated a road course race, this time taking the victory at Sonoma Raceway. While the racing behind the leader turned eventful in the later stages of the race, Caleb Barnes and Mike Neff go over the reasons why people are now asking for fewer road courses.
Are the road course races too closely packed? Could people just be sick of seeing the same driver win them all? Or is the car still the biggest underlying issue?
Plus, Barnes and Neff discuss the conflict between the crews of the No. 54 and No. 6 team that took place at the end of the second stage. Did Ty Gibbs step out of line by driving into Brad Keselowski‘s pit box?
As the podcast comes to an end, the brand-new In-Season Challenge is also wrapping up, with its final four locked in after the finish at Sonoma. The two react to Ty Dillon‘s move in Turn 11, and how the driver of the No. 10 has added some life back to the tournament.
There’s a lot to talk about and a short time to do so. Stop by for a listen and sign up for Stock Car Scoop on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Caleb began sports writing in 2023 with The Liberty Champion, where he officially covered his first NASCAR race at Richmond in the spring. While there, Caleb met some of the guys from Frontstretch, and he joined the video editing team after graduating from Liberty University with degrees in Strategic Communications and Sports Journalism. Caleb currently work full-time as a Multi-Media Journalist with LEX 18 News in Lexington, Kentucky and contributes to Frontstretch with writing and video editing. He's also behind-the-scenes or on camera for the Happy Hour Podcast, live every Tuesday night at 7:30!
What is it that Mike Neff doesn’t do? Mike announces several shows each year for the Good Guys Rod and Custom Association. He also pops up everywhere from PRN Pit Reporters and the Press Box with Alan Smothers to SIRIUS XM Radio. He has announced at tracks all over the Southeast, starting at Millbridge Speedway. He's also announced at East Lincoln Speedway, Concord Speedway, Tri-County Speedway, Caraway Speedway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway.