About this episode

The episode discusses Toyota's unexpected success in NASCAR, highlights from the San Diego street course race, and various controversies and updates in the NASCAR world.

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson (00:00:25) Jackass Movie and NASCAR Race Recap (00:01:10) The San Diego Street Course Race (00:04:07) Corey Heim's Victory and NASCAR's Focus (00:07:43) Noah Gragson's Controversial Behavior (00:16:43) NASCAR's Viewership and Demographics (00:27:25) Standings and Playoff Race (00:30:14) NASCAR Rule Changes and Short Track Racing (00:32:10) IndyCar's Freedom 500 and Ray Evernham's Return (00:38:10) Jimmy Johnson's Legacy Motor Club Update San Diego was a street circuit, so - SVG wins, right? Well, he might have - but disaster struck, and Toyota does it again. We discuss S.D., SVG...all the initials - along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma. The Rundown: - San Diego - disaster for SVG - Corey Heim gets an inaugural win for an inaugural race - A first-time winner, but NASCAR is obsessesd with Magnussen putting Gragson in his place - S.D. Ratings - and Prime's numbers, which are good - but also concerning - Standings - the playoff bubble is heating up - NASCAR News: - New bumper rules - IROC is doing an event. A...reverse-virtue-signaling one? - Jalapeno poppers in Legacy MC's mouth-hole. Where's…

People in this episode

Host: Wilson

Topics covered

• NASCAR race recap
• Toyota performance
• Corey Heim's victory
• Noah Gragson controversy
• NASCAR viewership
• playoff standings
• NASCAR rule changes

Keywords

• Toyota
• NASCAR
• Corey Heim
• Noah Gragson
• San Diego
• playoff race
• IndyCar
• Freedom 500
• race recap
• viewership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASCAR, IndyCar, Legacy Motor Club, Spire, JGR

Books & works: Jackass Movie

Places: San Diego

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