Grip Strip Podcast Episode 192 - Golden Ticket Time - a podcast by Philip G. Mathew

Phil and Josh are on during the 49ers Monday Night Football match-up versus the Vikings, which has Phil in his feelings throughout E192 of the GSP. 

In spite of this, the guys get into the triple-header at Homestead and Christopher Bell coming in clutch to advance into the Final 4 in Cup.  Bell benefited from the error by Kyle Larson entering pit road behind Ryan Blaney, leaving Larson on the hook and Blaney having to fight back.  Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex, Jr. and Christopher Buescher are all looking up after a rough outing in Miami. 

Sam Mayer chose a great time for his first oval win in the XFinity Series, holding off Riley Herbst to lock himself into the Final 4.  Cole Custer won the pole, led the most laps and won a stage to solidify his position heading to Martinsville.  Sheldon Creed and Chandler Smith are in must-win situations at Martinsville after another difficult day.  Dale Earnhardt, Jr. made his second start of 2023 and finished 5th riding the boards. 

Carson Hocevar's career season continues with a fourth Truck Series victory and clinching a spot in the Final 4, holding off defending series champion (and future teammate) Zane Smith.  Grant Enfinger and Ben Rhodes raced their way through on points. Smith's Front Row Motorsports Ford was disqualified after post-race inspection, eliminating the Huntington Beach, CA driver for the first time in his Truck Series career from a Final 4 appearance.  Joining him were pole-sitter Nick Sanchez (who tied Rhodes on points), Christian Eckes and Ty Majeski. 

The US Grand Prix at CoTA had plenty of fans in attendance and action throughout the event, but the usual result took place.  Fish Lips took his 50th career win and 15th of 2023. Sir Lewis Hamilton got as close as he has to a 104th victory in 2023 but was disqualified along with pole-sitter Charles Leclerc due to plank wear. Lando Norris rounded out the podium on the road but the Smooth Operator ended up on the third step.  Behind that chaos was Logan Sargeant, who became the first American to earn a point in F1 since Michael Andretti at the 1993 Italian Grand Prix.  

NFL Week 7 had the guys talking about their fantasy teams plus Josh discussing his Jaguars continuing to rise while Phil was bemused by the 49ers performance.  The GSP Roundup looked at MotoGP/Moto2, F1 Academy, Smoke selling the All-Star Circuit of Champions to Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet's High Limit Sprint Car Series, WRC, Supercars, World Superbike, NHRA, Formula E and Indy NXT.

Phil and Josh preview and make picks for the Grand Prix of Mexico before doing the same for the Cup and XFinity races at Martinsville.  Who will join the already advanced at Phoenix for a title shot? Josh talks about all things iRacing and gaming in his Sim Segment prior to Show Close.  

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