Drafting the Circuits

The DTC panel presents the last show of 2021 as we begin our Winter Break. We review the season in F1, Indycar, and NASCAR by calling out the biggest surprises, disappointments, upsets, debacles, favorite liveries etc. We also take a few moments to remember those that we have lost this past year and we discuss […]

The DTC guys break down the Formula One season finale and all of the controversy that came out of the weekend. While Max Verstappen took the title, the FIA and race director, Michael Masi, find themselves at the heat of an argument regarding the application of the sporting rules. Additional topics include stories about the […]

The DTC panel welcomes guests Dan Bley and James Geisler who both do amazing work. Dan Bley is an automotive artist and expert modeler who specializes custom Indycar die-cast cars and James Geisler is a race historian and archivist who has compiled a mind-boggling database of American open-wheel racing statistics dating back to the very […]

The DTC panel reports from the Formula One Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail Circuit where the points battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is tightening up with just two races to go. Additional topics include NASCAR testing of the new Gen 7 car, Brad Kesekowski settling into his role as part owner […]

The DTC panel reports from F1's visit to Austin, TX where a record crowd was treated to a fantastic race between championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Additionally, we take a brief look back at the history of F1 in the United States and a look ahead to the future. Further topics include the […]

The DTC gang gives you the run-down from Texas Motor Speedway where Kyle Larson was the first to gain a spot in NASCAR's Championship Four. Additional topics include the autonomous vehicle challenge set for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, Charter troubles for Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin and 23XI racing, Indycar testing news and a […]

We share memories of our friend Gray Warren, one of the original DTC panelists who passed away recently. Gray worked in NASCAR for several decades and was just an all around great guy. The DTC panel also breaks down the action from the Roval at Charlotte and the intense rivalry brewing between Kevin Harvick and […]

The DTC panel reports from a rain soaked weekend that saw three new winners in their top series' including Bubba Wallace taking the Cup win. Additional topics include reactions from NASCAR's fan base, the sad fate of Jon Wes Townley and a preview of the Charlotte Roval. We also bring you the results from the Road […]

The DTC panel covers the Indycar finale from Long Beach. We discuss the first championship for Alex Palou and the race win for Colton Herta. We also muse over what the championship battle will look like in 2022 and how Herta and Pato O'Ward will look to dethrone Palou. Additionally we look at the prospect […]

The DTC panel reports from the Indycar Grand Prix of Monterey from Laguna Seca. We discuss Colton Herta's win, Romain Grosjean's spirited drive to the podium and the championship scenarios entering the finale at Long Beach next weekend. Additionally, we discuss more troubles for Alexander Rossi, the 2022 schedule announcement and the effect of streaming […]

The DTC breaks down all the action from the Indycar Grand Prix of Portland where our own Luis Torres was on the ground covering the event. As the championship battle heats up in Indycar, we also discuss the future of the Road to Indy series' as seemingly more and more drivers in Formula Two are […]

The DTC panel discusses the return of the Dutch Grand Prix to Zandvoort after an absence of 36 years. We delve into the huge win for hometown hero Max Verststappen, and update all of the 2022 driver announcements that became official this week. NASCAR began their playoffs at Darlington where Denny Hamlin took the win […]

The DTC panel runs down NASCAR's regular season finale where the playoff field was set. We talk about the Super Speedway package, favorites for the Cup, a new home for Kurt Busch and preview Darlington. We also take a look at the F1 weekend in Spa where heavy rains caused two safety car laps to […]

The DTC panel welcomes a special guest and driver RC Enerson to the show to discuss his racing career. Topics include his early racing days, thoughts on the Road to Indy ladder series, the challenges of racing in both IndyCar and NASCAR in the same season, his work as an instructor with the Lucas Oil […]

With the IndyCars, Xfinity and NASCAR Cup cars all sharing the bill at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course this past weekend, the DTC panel breaks down all of the action. Included in our discussion: what went wrong during the Cup Race that suffered from delays and issues with curbings, a great weekend for both […]

The DTC panel remembers legendary broadcaster Bob Jenkins who passed away this week. Jenkins lent his voice and enthusiasm to Indycar, NASCAR, and short track racing for the last several decades. We also go in-depth about the good, the bad, and the ugly coming out of Indycar's first race in downtown Nashville. Additional topics include […]

The DTC panel unboxes a number of stories coming out of an eventful Hungarian Grand Prix that saw Esteban Ocon win his first F1 race. We discuss the botched start by Valtteri Bottas, penalties for Kimi Raikkonen and Lance Stroll and a disqualification for Sebastian Vettel. On the Indycar side, we provide a preview of […]

With the three major race series all taking a break this past weekend, the DTC panel discusses a variety of topics. We examine the legal action being taken by Red Bull stemming from contact with the Mercedes at the British Grand Prix and discuss the precedent that this sets. We also take a deep dive […]

The DTC panel welcomes the owners of Top Gun Racing, Bill and Stephanie Throckmorton, who compete in the NTT Indycar Series with driver RC Enerson. The Throckmortons also own and operate Grant King Racers who restore and maintain historic Indycars, sprint cars and midgets. Additional topics include a rundown of the controversies coming out of […]

The DTC gang breaks down NASCAR's weekend at Atlanta, the final race in the track's current layout. We also discuss the viability of Kentucky Speedway returning to the calendar next season, the careers of both Kurt and Kyle Busch, and the recent crash testing of the Gen 7 chassis. Addition topics include action from the […]

The DTC panel discusses the F1 career of the late Carlos Reutemann who passed away this week. Reutemann was a top driver in the series during the 1970s and early 80s. Additionally, we look in-depth at the Austrian Grand Prix, some of the questionable penalties from that weekend, and preview the upcoming British Grand Prix […]

The DTC panel dives deep into the coming shake-ups in NASCAR as Trackhouse Racing buys out Chip Ganassi, Jeff Gordon is taking on a leadership role within Hendrick Motorsports, and strong rumours have Brad Keselowski set to become a co-owner at Roush. We also recap the double-header NASCAR weekend at Pocono and discuss the Styrian […]

The DTC panel recaps the F1 action from the French GP at Circuit Paul Ricard and the IndyCar race from Road America. Topics include the varying tire strategies that made for an interesting F1 race, troubles for Team Penske in IndyCar and the consistency that is needed to win a championship. We also discuss NASCAR's […]

The DTC panel recaps the Indycar action from the double-header weekend at the Belle Isle circuit in Detroit. Our resident race engineer, Richard Youden, explains the technical problems that befell both Felix Rosenqvist and Will Power over the weekend. We also discuss race strategy, tires, the NBC television coverage as well as the wins for […]

The DTC panel discusses a wild F1 Grand Prix from Azerbaijan on the Baku Circuit, including the Formula One equivalent of a NASCAR Green/White/Checker finish. Additional topics include a report from the Cup Series race at Sonoma, a preview of the IndyCar double-header in Detroit, news on Jeff Gordon's future, and Romain Grosjean adding an […]

The DTC panel discusses everything Indy including the masterful drive to four wins by Helio Castroneves. Additionally, we delve into pit stop problems, fan reactions, the results of the other contenders, and the records set by this particular running of the 500. We follow this with a frank discussion of whether the “event status” of […]

The DTC crew discuss Rinus Veekay’s big win at the Indycar Grand Prix. We also dig into the youth movement in Indycar with three new winners this season. Additional topics include a preview of the Indianapolis 500 pole qualifying coming up this weekend, rumors of Brad Keselowski becoming a NASCAR team owner and a preview […]

The DTC panel breaks down the action from F1 at Barcelona and NASCAR at Darlington. Additional topics include Sergio Perez and his performance at Red Bull, trouble at Aston Martin F1 Racing, new sponsors at Indianapolis, another fine run from Martin Truex and thoughts on the Xfinity series. With Richard Youden, Luis Torres and Frank […]

The DTC panel remembers the late Bobby Unser and his contributions to American Open Wheel racing. Additional topics include a run down from the Indy car double header at Texas where Pato O’Ward took his first career win, the Grand Prix of Portugal, and the unveiling of the new Next Gen car for NASCAR. With […]

The DTC panel covers a variety of topics including action from the Indycars at St. Pete and the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega. Topics include whether or not there is an actual chance of Colton Herta ever moving to F1, odd and sudden valve stem failures in Indycar, safety concerns in Superspeedway racing, and a […]

With all three major series in action for the first time this year, the DTC panel breaks down all the action from F1 at Imola, Indy Car at Barber Motorsports Park and NASCAR at Richmond. With Richard Youden, Luis Torres and Frank Santoroski #DraftingTheCircuits #DTC #dtcRacing #NASCAR #Motorsports #IndyCar #Formula1 #2021NASCARSeason #talladega Podcast

The DTC panel looks back on the Cup race at Martinsville, discusses the uniqueness of the track, Team Penske’s missed opportunities, troubles at Rick Ware racing and the win by Martin Truex. Additionally we do a full preview of the Indycar season opener coming up this weekend. We discuss the rookie contenders, the teams that […]

With no racing action during Easter weekend, aka The 2021 Easter Bunny 500, the DTC panel dishes on a variety of racing topics. We discuss the new teams in NASCAR and whether of not they are meeting expectations. We also discuss the recent test of rain tires at Martinsville Speedway and if NASCAR should consider […]

The DTC panel welcomes author and journalist John Oreovicz to the show to discuss two books, “Indy Split: The Big Money Battle That Nearly Destroyed Indy Racing” and “Time Flies: The History of Pac West Racing.” John has worked within IndyCar for more than three decades and he shares his unique insights on the past, […]

The DTC panel takes a look forward to the upcoming Cup race to be held in Bristol which will be converted to a dirt track. Additionally, we preview the F1 season opener in Bahrain, look back on the NASCAR action from Atlanta and have a healthy discussion about tires, tire wear and tire compounds. With ...

The DTC gangs looks back to one year ago when the world seemingly came to a grinding halt as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. We discuss the impact on the racing world and share our personal experiences during a time that was filled with uncertainty. Additional topics include the Cup race at Phoenix, a preview ...

The DTC panel looks back at the NASCAR weekend at Las Vegas where Kyle Larson returned to victory lane after sitting out much of 2020. Additional topics include the Haas F1 team livery reveal that has raised concerns with the World Anti Doping Agency, possible schedule changes within various series due to Covid-19 restrictions, Indycar ...

The DTC panel breaks down the action from the NASCAR weekend on the Daytona road course 2021, including first time winners in both Cup and Xfinity. Additionally, we discuss racing in the rain and the pitfalls of changing series with commentary about Romain Grosjean, Santino Ferrucci and Jimmie Johnson. We also preview the upcoming IndyCar ...

The DTC panel is back from winter break and we discuss Michael McDowell’s surprising Daytona 500 win and the potential of Front Row Motorsports in the coming season. Additional topics include previews of Formula One and Indycar for 2021, and a look at the NASCAR based sitcom “The Crew” With Richard Youden, Luis Torres and ...

The DTC panel offers up their final broadcast of 2020. Seth Eggert, Luis Torres, Richard Youden and Frank Santoroski review their bold predictions for 2020 and see how accurate they were during a season that, in hindsight, nobody could have predicted. Additional topics include a report from the Turkish Grand Prix, a big announcement from ...

Special Guest, Mark Dill, author of “The Legend of the First Superspeedway: The Battle for the Soul of American Auto Racing” joins the DTC panel to have a fascinating discussion about the early days of motor racing, the birth of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and some of the first superstars of the sport. With Luis ...

The DTC panel breaks down NASCAR’s final race weekend of 2020 in Phoenix where Jesse Love, Sheldon Creed, Austin Cindric and Chase Elliott all brought home Championships. We also discuss Chase Elliott’s potential as the new face of NASCAR, technical changes coming in the Gen 7 Cup car, a new Indycar ride for Helio Castroneves, ...

The DTC panel takes a look at the upcoming Cup Championship weekend that will be decided between Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott and Joey Logano. Additionally, we examine what went wrong for Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. who find themselves on the outside looking in. The Xfinity and Truck Championships are also part ...

The DTC gang takes a look back at a frenetic Indycar Season that squeezed 14 races at 7 venues in the space of less than 150 days. We discuss Scott Dixon’s sixth Championship and Josef Newgarden’s valiant title defense. We also take a hard look at who impressed this year, and who was underwhelming. The ...

The DTC panel discusses the Cup race at Kansas where Joey Logano became the first to secure a spot in the Championship Four. We also look forward to the season-ending Indycar race at St. Petersburg where Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden will battle for the Championship. Additional topics include NASCAR reinstatement for Kyle Larson, the ...

The DTC panel discusses a wet and wild weekend on the Charlotte Roval where NASCAR’s Xfinity and Cup drivers got a healthy dose of racing in the rain. We also take a look at Lewis Hamilton who has now tied the all time record for Formula One victories and discuss his place in racing history. ...

The DTC panel debates the necessity of NASCAR’s yellow line rule and Green White Checker finishes after a particularly long and messy race at Talladega. We discuss the collateral damage to smaller teams and ponder whether or not these shenanigans are healthy for the sport. Additionally, we give a full report from the Indycar double-header ...

The DTC gang reacts to the 2021 NASCAR Schedule release and how it will result in a very different-looking product. Schedule changes in Indycar are discussed along with the planned Indycar/NASCAR shared Brickyard weekend set for next August. We also break down the penalties handed down to Lewis Hamilton at the Russian Grand Prix and ...