On this week’s episode of Frontstretch Happy Hour, hosts Bryan Nolen, Dalton Hopkins and Chris Graham are joined by Jayski.com’s Dustin Albino to discuss Shane van Gisbergen‘s road course dominance. The question now is, is he the greatest road course racer of all time?
Then, the group talks the amount of road course in the NASCAR Cup Series. While now down to four per year, is that still too many? Or perhaps is it not enough?
Next, the boys bring up the future of the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. Will this be its last year? And what does it mean for the future of not only the exhibition race, but for the racetrack also?
Finally, they take a look at the Cody Ware‘s hard crash and the lack of reaction from race control and the broadcast. Was that the result of a lack of attention? Or perhaps just not enough camera angles? How do we improve going forward?
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Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column, co-host of the Frontstretch Happy Hour podcast, and one of our lead reporters. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Simultaneously, he also serves as a Captain in the US Army.
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Chris Graham is a motorsports producer, director, and broadcast engineer based in the Philadelphia-area. Through his work with NRN Productions, he’s helped build and execute live race coverage and sports streaming workflows ranging from lean, two-to-three person crews to full broadcast-style productions. Chris has worked across nearly every position in the truck—producing, directing, technical directing, replay, graphics, camera operation, and engineering—and has supported events and partners including FloSports, the ASA STARS National Tour, and Diamond State Digital. He’s also involved in developing live show formats and digital coverage that bring fans closer to the stories behind the racing. He is currently also the producer for the Frontstretch podcast Happy Hour.
Bryan Nolen is the Operations Manager and Multimedia Director for Frontstretch.com. He also hosts the Bringing the Heat with Bryan Nolen Podcast and occasionally makes appearances on The Happy Hour Podcast. He has a Sportscasting degree from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. He resides in Boise, Idaho, with his wife, his French Bulldog Archer and two rabbits.
Follow him on Twitter @TheBryanNolen
I don’t think that four road course races are too many. However, this comment applies to “real” road courses like WGI or COTA, not things like Chicago or Charlotte