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Joey Logano in Trouble | McDowell Explains Spire Move | NASCAR VP on New OEMs

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43 comments

@DannyRicBobby May 10, 2024 at 7:45 pm

Just refreshed YouTube and saw this 7 seconds ago, and immediately clicked it

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@smwallace2368 May 10, 2024 at 8:02 pm

OMG !!!

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@BarnburnerGaming May 10, 2024 at 8:17 pm

Ok

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@IsaacV2495 May 10, 2024 at 7:45 pm

While it’s not the exactly same, Logano’s 2024 season reminds me a lot of Jeff Gordon’s 2012 season.

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@MarshallBurrell May 10, 2024 at 7:46 pm

Perfect timing, literally just got home from work. Time to chill and listen to the new Race Hub

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@lbf5984 May 10, 2024 at 7:55 pm

#toosoon

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@charlieboy7502 May 10, 2024 at 8:33 pm

Hey I feel you seems every time NASCAR picks up momentum everyone trys to kill it. I’ve been a NASCAR fan since Gordon won his first race

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@lbf5984 May 10, 2024 at 8:41 pm

@@charlieboy7502 I’ve been a Gordon fan since his first wife took half.

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@pjh1776 May 11, 2024 at 1:16 am

Damn, you are so right. Here, I’ve been a fan since the 70s, and we are one of those lull years where NASCAR media is at a low point. They better rebound quickly. We are in the era where people lose interest, pretty fast.

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@orendz7740 May 10, 2024 at 7:50 pm

Eric you definitely called it on McDowell. I don’t blame him one bit. You would think they’d offer him a multi-year contract since he’s brought a lot of success to that team. I just hope he’s not taking 2 steps back. I just don’t have a lot of confidence in Spire becoming very competitive. McDowell just now started getting really good result’s in the last 3 yrs or so.

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@Zoniax-zc7xh May 10, 2024 at 7:55 pm

Yeah, and FRM not doing multi year contracts is going to be why they will never be competitors. No one is going to want to spend their entire career negotiating to continue to race there, so they will move on as soon as they can

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@orendz7740 May 10, 2024 at 7:59 pm

@@Zoniax-zc7xh exactly right.

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@mattcecil6692 May 10, 2024 at 10:39 pm

I think Spire will be decent. When you look at Hocevar, I think McDowell will be close to Carson, if not ahead.

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@orendz7740 May 11, 2024 at 1:50 am

@@mattcecil6692 true Carson seems to get decent finishes. Last year was impressive driving spire equipment.

I’m really glad McDowell has a multi year contract. He definitely deserves it and definitely paid his dues.

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@skylerlysek9231 May 11, 2024 at 12:46 pm

I think the biggest reason that front row doesn’t do long term contracts, it seems that the sponsors like loves are on yearly contracts also.

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@HtRpaodoososizjx May 10, 2024 at 7:51 pm

Texans new logo goes hard ngl

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@BA-xj9ew May 10, 2024 at 7:55 pm

Eric’s success killed Fox race hub. Congratulations Eric.

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@jeffbennett7470 May 10, 2024 at 8:36 pm

Agree. At one time I would watch race hub almost every day. Now I just click on OTG for my updates.

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@CoryAY82383 May 10, 2024 at 9:13 pm

Well I follow this instead so I agree

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@bluegrassboy2448 May 10, 2024 at 9:15 pm

I enjoy Eric’s content over NASCAR Race Hub

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@Crussell04 May 10, 2024 at 9:26 pm

Race hub was good when speed ran it. FS1 ruined it.

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@josephhartman8370 May 10, 2024 at 8:06 pm

This has been my RaceHub for 5+ years. Great job Eric!

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@hinrichspartners3281 May 10, 2024 at 9:41 pm

Agreed. Well said!!!

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@srosie5504 May 11, 2024 at 2:36 pm

Same

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@Landmasters May 10, 2024 at 8:12 pm

I only hope NASCAR doesn’t get too hungry for a new OEM and lets them walk all over. The idea of several demanding a hybrid format change to commit is a major undertaking/investment

We just got the Next Gen, had to do a fix that NASCAR paid for due to the concussions of 2022, have negotiations going for broadcasting, and now there’s a call for hybrid only half way through the 3rd season of this car. I could understand a dedicated series, they’ve been toying with that idea for years now, but another major overhaul on that car while costs are the primary issue for teams…I just don’t see how that’s sustainable

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@elijahjp2158 May 10, 2024 at 9:49 pm

I’m pretty sure that when NASCAR built the Next Gen car, they were keeping in mind the possibility of new manufactures. I think this car can transition into a hybrid a lot easier than previous generations, so costs might not be nearly as high since it was built with any future technological changes in mind.

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@NeedsLessWedge May 11, 2024 at 1:36 pm

​@@elijahjp2158this is right. You don’t see solid axles on hybrids or EVs. The independent rear was a necessity.

If they bring hybrids in, I hope it’s a few R&D cars like they did with Le Man’s. Or make them their own class, like formula E.

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@xdaddyduragx7989 May 10, 2024 at 8:16 pm

One interesting thing Elton said was specifically saying pushrod V8. Basically no production cars use pushrods anymore so I’m hopeful maybe this could mean manufacturers are ok with making SOHC or DOHC V8s. Maybe a boomer take but I’d really hate to see nascar move away from V8s

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@johnhaas2523 May 10, 2024 at 8:44 pm

I could see Ford staying with v8s and just doing the dual overhead cams you know like the 5.0 Coyote. I’ve got an 03 f150 with 4.6 And that’s overhead cams. I believe The only pushrod engine Ford makes is Godzilla

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@7170brothersracingteam May 10, 2024 at 8:17 pm

These videos get me throughout the work day, Thank you Eric!

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@NexXxu May 10, 2024 at 8:24 pm

Mcdowell moving in Football terms is like a “rebuild”, Spire is building a powerhouse (expecting) team in the Chevy territory.

Also, in Soccer analogy i can explain this move like the PSG in the European Soccer, injecting money in the team, but they need a “leadership”, and Mcdowell is expected to be that “leadership”.

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@andyjennings15 May 10, 2024 at 8:40 pm

0:28 They would have to dyno all engines from each manufacturer and get the hp, tq and maybe even the powerband to truly equalize them and then lock and seal the ECM’s which is doable.

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@CoryAY82383 May 10, 2024 at 9:07 pm

So according to Daily Downforce, SHR is selling entire organization and charters. Idk if thats a news story but seems interesting

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@jayryia May 10, 2024 at 9:09 pm

Could go back quite a few episodes back where it comes to Logano where I said my thoughts and say again:

The 22 team has been a struggle even in their championship season. He was able to place as he did because other teams were inconsistent in the season. But as 2023 and now showed, that inconsistency is the thing that is constant while all the other major players have shown up race after race. I maintain my statement that Joey’s season is done. Even if he wins, that inconsistency is NOT going to put him past round 12 or surely 8. If he wins and not “just” by strategy, he will have to do a LOT to be relevant for playoffs… and I just don’t see that happening.

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@supercoffeebean May 10, 2024 at 9:12 pm

Logano and Blaney are Champion Drivers. Penske Engineers need to figure out how to give these drivers fast cars. Go Team Penske!

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@MitchCollins15 May 10, 2024 at 9:33 pm

Seing different styles of engines would almost be a throwback to the way Nascar once was. Love it!

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@crw3673 May 11, 2024 at 9:18 am

Do you remember when the Busch series ran V6 against V8. Their was a weight penalty for the V8s, but eventually all cars went to V8s.

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@Milton_Valenzuela May 10, 2024 at 11:08 pm

If you look at sportscar series like IMSA and the World Endurance Championship (WEC), there’s no standardized engine rules. OEMS can build whatever engine they want in addition to a hybrid component. Right now, both series are going through a golden age with endless manufacturers entering.

OEMS look at NASCAR and think the standardized V8 engines don’t suit their business plans and are needlessly expensive. NASCAR is going to have to embrace loosening up rules if the automotive industry remains unsure for many years

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@EricEstepp May 10, 2024 at 11:11 pm

I think you’re exactly right

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@NeedsLessWedge May 11, 2024 at 1:39 pm

Especially since guys like Toyota have actually dumped the v8 from their trucks, like the tundra, etc. this makes a V8 not relevant to their brand anymore.

With that said, may as well bring some imsa cars of different classes, and try them on some ovals.

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@81casperflip May 10, 2024 at 11:21 pm

I’ve been a huge McDowell fan for his whole career. Hope he does great

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@Tayd0g May 11, 2024 at 1:31 am

I think Gragson deserves more credit running the way he does not only in a Ford but in an SHR Ford

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@bighand1530 May 11, 2024 at 5:29 pm

Agreed

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