Best James Armas, Mark Urban Podcasts (2024)

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1998 Bud Shootout Race Review | FBTT Ep. 89 53:34

2+ y ago53:34

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Back in the day, there was a shootout in Daytona, and each driver would receive a year's supply of beer for their trouble. The Bud Shootout always meant that the NASCAR season was just around the corner. In episode 89, our duo takes a look back at the 1998 Bud Shootout and the Bud Shootout Qualifying race. Two races for the price of one, with nothi…

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FBTT Ep. 88 - 2011 ITM Hamilton 400 Review 53:27

2+ y ago53:27

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SUPERCARS BABY! We're finally taking a look at the V8 Supercars Championship. Mark is one of the biggest Supercar fans there is and reviewing a Supercars race has been on our to do list for a while. In episode 88, we looked at 2011's race 5, the ITM Hamilton 400 at the Hamilton Street Circuit in New Zealand. It's a crazy race with hard racing, cont…

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FBTT Ep. 87 - 2001 ARCA PFG Lester 150 Review 58:17

2+ y ago58:17

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We're going back to some grassroots racing and taking a look at ARCA's 2001 PFG Lester 150. This was the first ever race held at the Nashville Superspeedway, and it was fittingly held on Friday the 13th. This one features some great starters including a NASCAR veteran, a Hollywood stuntman, and one of stock car racing's top female racers. Enjoy our…

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FBTT Ep. 86 - 1993 Australian Indycar GP Review 54:13

2+ y ago54:13

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We're headed down under for this episode of FBTT! We took a look back at CART's 1993 season opener on the streets of Surfer's Paradise on Australia's Gold Coast. This race was chalked full of storylines, the biggest of which was the Indycar debut of reigning F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell. Enjoy our look back at this instant classic!…

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FBTT Ep. 85 - Rating ESPN's Top 25 Drivers of All Time 1:17:44

3y ago1:17:44

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In this episode of FBTT we look back at ESPN.com's 2008 list, "The 25 Greatest Race Car Drivers of All Time". The list was voted on by legendary drivers and motor racing personalities such as AJ Foyt and Jeff Gordon. We take a look at each driver individually and either agree or disagree with the ranking (Spoiler alert, we disagree a lot). We also …

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FBTT Ep. 84 - 2006 IRL Peak 300 Review 48:49

3y ago48:49

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Four drivers, one championship. In this episode of FBTT, we look back at the epic 2006 IRL finale at Chicagoland speedway. Sam Hornish Jr, Dan Wheldon, Scott Dixon, and Helio Castroneves all had a shot at the title in the final race of the season. It's an action packed, and nerve racking races that came down to a tie in championship points. Enjoy o…

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FBTT Ep. 83 - 2004 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Review 1:19:38

3y ago1:19:38

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We're going back to the first ever cut off race for the inaugural Chase for the Nextel Cup. 15 drivers were still mathematically eligible for the Chase as the NASCAR Nextel Cup headed to the action track, Richmond International Raceway for the Chevy Rock and Roll 400. It was an incredible race with an incredibly unlikely outcome that catapulted the…

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FBTT Ep. 82 - PAYBACK, the 2005 Sylvania 300 57:02

3y ago57:02

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He got you, so you get him back! Who doesn't love a good payback in NASCAR? This week's episode is all about a race filled with payback, the 2005 Sylvania 300. It was the first race of the sophomore Chase for the Nextel Cup and it was wrought with incidents and great racing that shook up the Chase field after just one round. Enjoy our look back at …

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FBTT Ep. 81 - Racing Conspiracy Theories 1:32:32

3y ago1:32:32

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Are races fixed? Does the sanctioning body favour certain drivers? Is that team owner really dead? We tackled all these topics in more as we take a deep dive on seven of our favourite conspiracy theories in the world of auto racing. Whether you believe or not you believe them is up to you, but there sure are some compelling conspiracy theories that…

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FBTT Ep. 80 - 1983 Caesar's Palace Trans-Am Review 45:02

3y ago45:02

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In episode 80 we looked back at the 1983 Caesar'a Palace Grand Prix's Trans-Am event. Trans-Am was in its prime and this race features some very interesting drivers on a parking lot circuit made entirely of left hand turns. Enjoy our look back at this classic Trans-Am event!By James Armas, Mark Urban

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FBTT Ep. 79 - 2001 Napa Autocare 250 Review 1:03:53

3y ago1:03:53

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This week on FBTT, we took some time to look back and review a classic NASCAR Busch (Xfinity) Series race from Pike's Peak International Raceway. Pike's Peak is sort of a forgotten track as it hasn't hosted NASCAR since 2005 but it was great to look back at this awesome facility and recap a great NASCAR Busch Series race. Enjoy!…

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FBTT Ep. 78 - NASCAR drivers in the Indy 500 1:05:29

3y ago1:05:29

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It's episode 78 of FBTT and we did the opposite of episode 77. This week, we chat all about NASCAR drivers that have raced in the Indy 500. Whether they were Indycar drivers that came to NASCAR later, or NASCAR drivers that dabbled in Indy, they're all here. From Allison to Gordon, to Stewart, we talked about them all. Enjoy!…

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FBTT Ep. 77 - Indycar drivers in NASCAR 1:26:04

3+ y ago1:26:04

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It's the month of May so naturally we've got Indycar on the brain but of course we always have NASCAR on the brain so we decided to combine the two. In episode 77, we talk all about Indycar drivers that have crossed over and tried their hand racing stock cars in NASCAR. From AJ Foyt to Juan Pablo Montoya, we discuss our favourites and give a brief …

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FBTT Ep. 76 - 2008 ARCA Hantz Group 200 Review...the one with Scott and Ricky 1:08:23

3+ y ago1:08:23

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We've been looking forward to this review for a long time. This week on FBTT we take a look back at one of ARCA's most memorable races, the 2008 Hantz Group 200. It was the race that decided the championship and four drivers were still mathematically alive: Scott Speed, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Justin Allgaier, and Frank Kimmel. It was an action-packed …

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FBTT Ep. 75 - NASCAR's Oldest Rookies 1:20:52

3+ y ago1:20:52

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Nowadays NASCAR rookies are all like 19-23 years old and anyone older than that is unlikely to ever have a career in the Cup series. But it wasn't always this way. Back in the day, older rookies were the norm and James took some time to research some of NASCAR's oldest rookies. From Mike Skinner, to Jody Ridley, they're all here! Enjoy our discussi…

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FBTT Ep. 74 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 2 - Bristol 2005 39:54

3+ y ago39:54

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It's part two of our look back at Speed Channel reality show NBS 24/7. This episode follows Braun Racing and Fitz Bradshaw racing through a tough race at Bristol full of wrecked cars and controversy. We also get to see how the team's handle a much needed off weekend. Be sure to listen to episode one for a full background on the show. Enjoy!…

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FBTT Ep. 73 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 1 - Nashville 2005 43:16

3+ y ago43:16

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In episode 73 we dove into an awesome piece of Speed Channel history, the short-lived reality series, NBS 24/7. The weekly reality show ran for three years and gave viewers a behind the scenes look at teams in the NASCAR Busch (Xfinity) Series. In Part 1 we follow Fitz-Bradshaw Racing and Braun Racing in preparation for the race at Nashville. Be su…

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FBTT Ep. 72 - Brent Wentz Interview 1:16:05

3+ y ago1:16:05

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In episode 72 we were joined by Brent Wentz. Brent is a long-time NASCAR crew member and the owner of Dayz Gone By Vintage Apparel. Brent had some awesome stories to tell from his time in NASCAR and his one-off appearance as an Indy 500 spotter in 2020. Brent is a true racer at heart and was an awesome guy to sit down and chat with. Be sure to chec…

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FBTT Ep. 71 - 2009 Scotts Turf Builder 300 Review ft. Danny B! 1:30:28

3+ y ago1:30:28

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In episode 71 we are joined by Daniel Baldwin, better know as Danny B Talks on Youtube. Danny picked out a stellar race for us to review, the NASCAR Nationwide Series' 2009 Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol. Danny was actually at this race and brought a whole new perspective to our race reviews. Huge thanks to Danny for coming on! Enjoy.…

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FBTT Ep. 70 - 1990 12 Hours of Sebring Review 1:23:14

3+ y ago1:23:14

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In this week's episode took a look back at a piece of content surrounding the 1990 12 Hours of Sebring. The IMSA Grand Prix was a one-hour tape delayed show featuring highlights and fun segments about various long distance IMSA races. We took some time to check it out and it was great learning about so much Sebring history. Enjoy!…

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FBTT Ep. 69 - 1996 Walt Disney World Indy 200 Review 1:19:39

3+ y ago1:19:39

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We're going to the happiest place on earth. In 1996, the newly formed Indy Racing League held their inaugural race at a brand new speedway on the ground of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was a race that featured strange starters, a lot of attrition, and 50,000 screaming fans. Enjoy our look back at the 1996 Indy 200 from Walt Disney Worl…

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FBTT Ep. 68 - 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 Review 1:00:11

3+ y ago1:00:11

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We're truckin' this week! We took the time to watch and review the NASCAR Supertruck series' 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 at Heartland Park Topeka. It was the first ever Truck series race on a road course and featured some very cool strange starters trying out trucks for the first time. Enjoy!By James Armas, Mark Urban

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FBTT Ep. 67 - 2004 Paul Revere 250 Review 50:28

3+ y ago50:28

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In episode 67, we continued the Daytona sportscar theme and took a look at Grand-Am's 2004 summer classic at Daytona, the Paul Revere 250 presented by Brumos Porsche. Grand-Am joined NASCAR at Daytona in the summer of 2004 and raced Thursday night of the Pepsi 400 weekend. This is a great race featuring some cool starters and of course awesome spor…

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FBTT Ep. 66 - John Hindhaugh Interview 1:40:38

3+ y ago1:40:38

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In episode 66 it was a pleasure to be joined by IMSA Radio's, John Hindhaugh. John told us all about his career in broadcasting from his beginning as a radio DJ all the way up to being the voice of IMSA and Radio Le Mans. A huge thanks to John for taking the time and to Eve Hewitt of Radio Le Mans for setting up the interview. Enjoy!…

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FBTT Ep. 65 - TRANS DAMN!!! 1995 Road Atlanta Classic Review 46:38

3+ y ago46:38

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On this week's episode of FBTT James and Mark take a look back at the incredible 1995 Trans-Am Road Atlanta Classic. Trans-Am had it's heyday in the 90s and the field were stacked with talented drivers and factory funded race teams. It's the second last race of the season and Roush Racing's Tommy Kendall is hanging on to a slim points lead over Ron…

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FBTT Ep. 64 - Bill Lester Interview 1:16:31

3+ y ago1:16:31

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Breaking barriers in racing. In episode 64, James and Mark talk with Sportscar and Stock Car star Bill Lester. Bill explains his racing roots from amateur SCCA racing, his first-ever pro racing start in IMSA GTO, and why he made the move to NASCAR. Hear about all that and his times with Jordan Taylor before he was Rodney Sandstorm.…

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FBTT Ep. 63 - 2002 Turkey Night Grand Prix Review 40:06

3+ y ago40:06

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Happy Thanksgiving y'all! For this week's episode of FBTT presented by Blue-Emu James and Mark review the 2002 Turkey Night Grand Prix. A Thanksgiving-ish tradition since 1934, this sprint and midget car event signals the end of the racing season and always brings out some big names who all want to win the 98 lap midget car feature race. It's an aw…

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Ray Dunlap Interview | FBTT Podcast Ep. 62 1:02:54

4y ago1:02:54

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From chasing down the ARCA series to establishing himself as the Truck Series Guru, and even going toe to toe with the Intimidator along the way. In FBTT episode 60, we are joined by former NASCAR/ARCA/ASA Analyst and Pit Report, Ray Dunlap. Ray talks about his entire career with James and Mark in a captivating conversation from start to finish. A …

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FBTT Ep. 61 - 2005 UAW/GM Quality 500 Review 1:12:24

4y ago1:12:24

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In episode 61 we took a ride in the way back machine to year known as "2005." It was a wild year for NASCAR as the competitors were still adjusting to a new championship structure. The savvy veterans of old still rules the series but the young guns were beginning their rise to the top. In October, the Cup series returned to Lowes Motor Speedway in …

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FBTT Ep. 60 - Brad Coleman Interview 1:07:12

4y ago1:07:12

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In FBTT episode 60, we were joined by former NASCAR development driver, Brad Coleman. Brad told us all about his diversified racing career, the struggles of finding funding, and learning to find hope again in his life after racing. Huge thanks to Brad for joining us!By James Armas, Mark Urban

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FBTT Ep. 59 - 2000 Channellock Challenge 55:53

4y ago55:53

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It was the race they said shouldn't have happened, but it did. This week James and Mark take a look back at one of the greatest races of the 21st century. It's the 2000 Channellock Challenge featuring the World of Outlaws 410 sprint cars. Joined the two as they dive into the racing action and look to uncover the mystery behind covering Bristol Moto…

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1995 Chief Autoparts Winternationals | FBTT Ep. 58 1:26:37

4y ago1:26:37

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We don't live our lives a quarter-mile at a time but Lee Craft, aka The Monday Morning Racer, knows more about drag racing than Mark and James combined to infinity. So this week we invited him on the talk with James about the 1995 NHRA Winternationals. The first event of NHRA every season starts with a crown jewel event and everyone wanted to win a…

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FBTT Ep. 57 - 2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200, NASCAR in the Wet 1:17:29

4y ago1:17:29

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NASCAR never raced in the rain, and then the 2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200 happen. Join the guys as they take a look back at the 23rd race of the Nationwide Series season and only the second ever NASCAR race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Things might get wet and wild.By James Armas, Mark Urban

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FBTT Ep. 56 - The Last NASCAR Race We Went To 1:14:50

4y ago1:14:50

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Going to a race hasn't been the same this season as it has in seasons past. This week Kaylynn, James's girlfriend, join the podcast to talk about her experience at the Roval last season. She also spills the beans on which drivers she isn't fond of, what track she would like to visit next, and how she puts up with James so much. Thanks Kaylynn! You'…

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FBTT Ep. 55 - NASCAR's Celebrity Team Owners 1:29:31

4y ago1:29:31

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Celebrities are usually rich and tend to attract attention so it's not really surprising that many have owned or invested in NASCAR teams over the years. In episode 55, we go over a brief history of NASCAR's celebrity race teams owners dating all the way back to Marty Robbins in the 1970s.By James Armas, Mark Urban

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FBTT Ep. 54 - Landon Cassill Interview 54:23

4y ago54:23

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In this very special episode of the FBTT Podcast Presented by Blue-Emu, we were joined by Landon Cassill. Landon is one of our favorite strange starters and has been racing in NASCAR since 2007. He spent time as a development driver for Hendrick Motorsports, a start and park driver for various teams, and as a full-time Cup series driver with Front …

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FBTT Ep. 53 - 1999 Coca-Cola Racing Family 200 51:51

4y ago51:51

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It's Bristol and the NASCAR Truck Series in the late 90s! The guys take a look back to a Speedworld classic as they review the 1999 Coca-Cola Racing Family 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. It's time to let the sparks fly as the lights come on at the World's Fastest half-mile.By James Armas, Mark Urban

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FBTT Ep. 52 - Ryan Vargas Interview 55:09

4y ago55:09

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In Episode 52 we were joined by NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Vargas. Ryan currently races part time in the series for JD Motorsports. A native Californian, Ryan came up through the ranks of Bandoleros, Legends Cars, street stocks, and eventually became a part of the NASCAR Next program with Rev Racing. We chatted all about the challenges facin…

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FBTT Ep. 51 - NASCAR Drivers: 360 1:06:31

4y ago1:06:31

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Talk about a reality check. This week the boys take a truly take a trip down memory lane as they review NASCAR Drivers: 360, season 2 episode 2 from 2005. This behind the scenes reality TV series follows a week in the life of three drivers leading up to a race weekend. It's a show that our host our huge fans of, even featuring Mark's favorite drive…

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FBTT Ep. 50 - TRUCK MONTH Pt. 4 - British Truck Racing Championship 45:32

4y ago45:32

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Wow, 50 episodes! Crazy to think we're already 50 episodes into this journey. Thanks to all of our listeners for helping us get here and thanks to our partner Blue-Emu for believing in such a small podcast. It's part four of Truck Month and for the finale we looked at some British Truck Racing Championship racing at Donnington Park. The series feat…

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FBTT Ep. 49 - TRUCK MONTH Pt 3 - Aussie V8 Utes! 46:48

4y ago46:48

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It's part three of Truck Month and we decided to look at some racing down under in good ol' Australia. We took a look at the V8 Ute series racing at Bathurst in 2016. Don't know what a Ute is? Well it's what those crazies Aussies call a truck! We had a blast researching and watching these races. This is an awesome episode and we hope you enjoy it!…

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FBTT Ep. 48 - TRUCK MONTH Pt. 2 - Monster Jam World Finals 1 Freestyle 1:05:44

4y ago1:05:44

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August is TRUCK MONTH and it's time for part two! We watched the inaugural Monster Jam World Finals freestyle competition from Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, March 25th, 2000. It was an incredible competition showcasing the talents of the drivers and the durability of these awesome Monster Trucks. Watching this show was an absolute blast and you ca…

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FBTT Ep. 47 - TRUCK MONTH Pt. 1 - Mickey Thompson Stadium Off-Road 1:00:03

4y ago1:00:03

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That's right folks, August is 'Truck Month' here on the FBTT Podcast. We'll be spending the next four episodes talking all about the different types of truck racing around the world. In Part 1 we discuss the 1993 Mickey Thompson Stadium Off-Road series event at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. It's an awesome event with some great racing!…

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FBTT Ep. 46 - Wally's World! - Wally Dallenbach Jr. Interview 1:02:44

4y ago1:02:44

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That's right folks, WE GOT WALLY! It was awesome to have a chat with Wally Dallenbach Jr. about his time in racing as both a driver and a broadcaster. Wally worked his way up through the road-racing ranks, eventually becoming a NASCAR Cup Series driver for 10 seasons with teams like Roush Racing and Hendrick Motorsports. Enjoy our chat with Wally! …

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FBTT Ep. 45 - IROC's Road Racing History 1:13:22

4y ago1:13:22

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In episode 45 we talked all about the International Race of Champions or the IROC. We looked back at their history of road course racing, the cars they used, and how they lost their way in the 90s when they became an oval centric series.By James Armas, Mark Urban

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FBTT Ep. 44 - Cody Ware: From Sportscars to Stock Cars and back! 1:16:31

4y ago1:16:31

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In episode 44 we were joined by reigning Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 AM champion, Cody Ware. Cody told us all about racing in both sportscars and NASCAR, including the challenges of being moved up to the Cup series so quickly. It was an awesome discussion and we really hope you enjoy it. Big thanks to our partners are Blue-Emu for supporting this epi…

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FBTT Ep. 43 - ARCA cars on dirt! | 2002 Federated Auto Parts 100 Review 57:46

4y ago57:46

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In Episode 43 Mark and James took a look back to the 2002 ARCA series race on at Duqoin. Duqoin is a massive, one-mile dirt track track in Illinois that ARCA has been visiting for years. It was one of two dirt tracks on the schedule at the time. This race features some awesome strange starters and great dirt racing action!…

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FBTT Ep. 42 - Pandemic Short Tracking and July 4th Racing Preview 55:14

4y ago55:14

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We kind of diverted from our usual interview/race review format in this episode. James talked about his experiences shooting shot track events during the Pandemic restrictions and we gave our thoughts on the upcoming Fourth of July race weekend. Oh and we also GOT A SPONSOR.By James Armas

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FBTT Ep. 41 - Remembering the Toyota All-Star Showdown 43:37

4y ago43:37

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In episode 41 we chatted about the K&N Series' Toyota All-Star Showdown. It was an annual event at Irwindale Speedway. NASCAR invited teams from regional series all over the country to compete for a big purse, a brand new Toyota truck, and of course bragging rights.

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FBTT Ep. 40 - Support your local short track with Peyton Sellers 48:35

4y ago48:35

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In episode 40, we were joined by five-time South Boston Speedway track champion Peyton Sellers. Peyton has been all over the country racing stock cars and was even a development driver with Richard Childress Racing in the mid 2000s. Today he owns and operates his own late model racing team, building and fielding cars for both himself and other driv…

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