Sonoma: How good was Kyle Larson and why?; the importance of data homework and the Scott Speed connection; F1 tries a NASCAR finish at Baku episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 7, 2021 · 49 MIN

Sonoma: How good was Kyle Larson and why?; the importance of data homework and the Scott Speed connection; F1 tries a NASCAR finish at Baku

from NASCAR on NBC podcast · host Nate Ryan, NASCAR on NBC Sports

NASCAR on NBC analyst and NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman on how fast Kyle Larson was at Sonoma (1:00); the impressive feet of gaining 6 seconds in six laps on a leader (3:30); is it harder to drive well with a car that is so superior (5:30); what is making the Hendrick cars so good on road courses? (7:30); will the parts freeze and development restrictions make it tougher to catch Hendrick in 2021? (10:00); the homework Kyle Larson has been doing (12:15); and the Scott Speed connection of coaching (15:00); how data has finely honed driver coaching in all forms of top racing and namely IndyCar (17:30); even though some drivers don’t talk much about it (20:00); how Scott Speed makes an impact with limited recent experience (21:30); another surprising layer to the Cliff Daniels-Kyle Larson relationship that involves dirt racing (24:30); why it’s important to have a crew chief-driver relationship that at least fits some mold (27:00); Ross Chastain’s big move (29:00); talking some Formula One in Baku (32:00); what happened to Lewis Hamilton? (33:30); the interesting call by F1 to institute a NASCAR-style finish (37:30); F1’s new strategy for success (40:00); and the Americanization of F1 (42:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NASCAR on NBC analyst and NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman breaks down the June 6 Cup race at Sonoma Raceway, including Kyle Larson's blinding speed; whether Hendrick Motorsports can be caught; the importance of doing homework for NASCAR drivers and the Scott Speed connection; a new layer to Larson's relationship with crew chief Cliff Daniels and F1 tries a NASCAR finish in Azerbaijan.

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