State of NASCAR 2019 with Jeff Burton, Part I

The NASCAR on NBC analyst known as "The Mayor" runs down some hot topics for the new season: Is the Brett Moffitt-Johnny Sauter situation a new trend for NASCAR? (2:00) ; Other examples of drivers “bringing” sponsorship that aren’t talked about as much (4:00); “To a hammer, everything looks like a nail” (6:00); Why the optics still aren’t great if Johnny Sauter is left without a ride (7:00); Car owners making tough decisions that always get made (8:30); The balance of selling drivers vs. programs that take money (10:00); Should NASCAR be based solely on merit? (12:00); The necessity of families always helping younger drivers at the outset (14:00); Returning to the constants of drivers and sponsorships (16:30); Young driver marketing and why Jeff believes NASCAR tried to force the creation of heroes and stars? (18:30); The transitional period of fans latching onto new favorites (21:30); The importance of needing teams and drivers to root against (23:00); The significance of Chase Elliott’s breakthrough at Watkins Glen (24:15); The backstory of Harrison Burton’s new social media initiative (26:30); What bugs Jeff about “there are no personalities in NASCAR” (29:00); Why the “relatability” argument against younger drivers might be misguided (31:00). 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.