Grip Strip Podcast Episode 63 – Spider Pig Returns as Castro-Neves Wins 4th Indy 500

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Phil and Josh return for a post-Memorial Day weekend edition of the Grip Strip Podcast to discuss the historic fourth Indianapolis 500 victory for Helio Castro-Neves.  The guys go over a clean and intriguing race which saw the likes of Conor Daly and Graham Rahal stand out…till Grahayme’s LR tire was left loose.  Scott Dixon’s issues early with refueling cost him a chance at an elusive second win but Alex Palou carried the CGR banner till the bitter end against the veteran with the upstart team.  Phil and Josh go over unsung runs during the day and the points ramifications along with having fans at the track.

NASCAR at Charlotte saw Kyle Larson destroy in the Coca-Cola 600 and giving FF his record-breaking 269th win in the Cup Series to pass Mr. The King and Petty Enterprises/RPM.  Ty Gibbs races Chase Briscoe hard and earns his second XFinity win while John Hunter Nemechek continues the KBM clinic in Trucks.  

GSP Roundup is short with MotoGP/Moto2 preview in Catalunya before previewing the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for F1 along with picks.  Snoreoma and Mid-Ohio for Cup/XFinity respectively also discussed by Phil and Josh along with their picks before Josh’s Sim Segment goes over the Chicago street race on iRacing for Cup and the Gen 7.