Bristol: Kyle Larson vs. Ryan Preece; where is the line on retaliation and NASCAR officiating drivers; the future of dirt racing in Cup; making penalties transparent
Publisher |
NBC Sports
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Sports
Publication Date |
Apr 10, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:36:59

Why did the Bristol Dirt Race finally produce a winner with a dirt background? (1:00); why the surface was conducive for better racing, particularly in the final stage (3:00); did Ryan Preece intentionally take out Kyle Larson? (6:00); did Preece’s team inflame the situation by encouraging retaliation? (8:30); is Larson more of an aggressive driver than is appreciated? (11:00); where are the lines on retaliation in the NASCAR Cup Series now? (13:00); why the boundaries continually come up in a cyclical manner (15:30); does NASCAR need to administer in-race penalties for intentional spins? (18:30); how the culture and promotion of NASCAR factors into this (21:00); does Burton want to see Bristol Dirt return for Year 4? (23:30); lamenting the Bristol of the 1990s and why it’s a confusing conundrum for Burton (26:00); Martinsville Speedway preview (28:00); Burton’s take on the penalties and appeal panel decisions of recent weeks (30:00); a call for more transparency across the board, including cameras in appeal hearings (32:30).

NASCAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on why the Bristol Dirt Race finally delivered a winner with a dirt background; the improving conditions on dirt in the race’s third year; who was right and wrong in Kyle Larson vs. Ryan Preece; Larson’s overlooked inherent aggression as a great driver; where are the lines on NASCAR retaliation?; should NASCAR get involved in officiating driver disputes; should NASCAR race dirt at Bristol again next year?; Martinsville Speedway preview; why NASCAR should make its penalty and appeal process entirely transparent.

Why did the Bristol Dirt Race finally produce a winner with a dirt background? (1:00); why the surface was conducive for better racing, particularly in the final stage (3:00); did Ryan Preece intentionally take out Kyle Larson? (6:00); did Preece’s team inflame the situation by encouraging retaliation? (8:30); is Larson more of an aggressive driver than is appreciated? (11:00); where are the lines on retaliation in the NASCAR Cup Series now? (13:00); why the boundaries continually come up in a cyclical manner (15:30); does NASCAR need to administer in-race penalties for intentional spins? (18:30); how the culture and promotion of NASCAR factors into this (21:00); does Burton want to see Bristol Dirt return for Year 4? (23:30); lamenting the Bristol of the 1990s and why it’s a confusing conundrum for Burton (26:00); Martinsville Speedway preview (28:00); Burton’s take on the penalties and appeal panel decisions of recent weeks (30:00); a call for more transparency across the board, including cameras in appeal hearings (32:30).

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