Phil and Josh return for E267 of the GSP to provide their usual unfiltered commentary on the motorsports events of the past week. At Barber, Hello Palou returned to his dominant position with a win from pole. The guys discussed the fully green flag event, standout performers behind the champ, and the points heading to the Indy Road Course.

Anytime motorsports take place at Texas Motor Speedway, expect Phil and Josh to let you know their thoughts. In this case, why any racing takes place at that dump. Like certain people's facilities, this track is godawful and shouldn't have any part in determining champions in any series outside the Bass masters. Three pseudo demolition derbies took place across the major NASCAR series, with Joey Logano, Kyle Larson (subbing for Connor Zilisch) and Corey Heim win in Cup, XFinity and Trucks.

Formula 1 raced at the Dolphins' stadium parking lot Grand Prix after announcing a 16-year extension for nobodies benefit. The most compelling race of the weekend was the drivers doing a parade lap in full size Lego cars. In the sprint race, Lewis Hamilton was a Fred Alonso crash away from possibly taking his second sprint victory due to the variable conditions. In the actual race, Oscar Piastri proved once again why he is the measure to fight versus Fish Lips and look to earn McLaren their first driver's title since Hamilton in 2008.

Phil discusses the ApexOne GT3 sim league on Assetto Corsa Competitizione and his breakdowns of the splits plus his chances (or lack thereof). The guys discuss Homestead being announced as the finale for the 2026 NASCAR season, which is a welcome relief for numerous NASCAR fans. They will rotate the race among multiple warmer weather sites, so Las Vegas could finally be an option.

The GSP Roundup covers F1 Academy, Indy NXT, Formula E, WSBK, IMSA, WEC, MotoGP/Moto2, and Supercars before the race previews and picks for IndyCar at the Indy Road Course plus NASCAR Cup and Trucks at Kansas. Josh previews his opportunity to become a two-time iRacing Indy 500 champ in the Sim Segment along with everything else going on this month as a lead up to the Greatest Day in Motorsports.

In this episode of the Grip Strip Podcast, Austin Cindric wins the NASCAR Cup at Talladega, while Toyotas attempt to race around the half-throttle action. Austin Hill wins for the first time at Dega with a late yellow in XFinity.

Cleetus McFarland gets a Top 10 in the ARCA race, which wasn't a total cluster. The announcing was also good since Jamie Little wasn't on the call. Thoughts about the "run what you brung" All-Star Race idea being canned along with Lionel halting die-cast production due to tariffs, but there are definitely other reasons.

The podcast also reviews the NFL Draft for our teams and other key players, with the standout being Travis Hunter going to Duval. The GSP Roundup covers WRC Rally Islas Canarias, MotoGP/Moto2 at Jerez, NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Charlotte, WSBK at Cremona, Formula E Monaco E-Prix, Indy NXT at Barber, F1 Academy at Miami.

The guys preview and make picks for the F1 Grand Prix of Miami Preview, IndyCar at Barber, and NASCAR Tripleheader at Texas. Josh in the Sim Segment lets us know the information about iRacing and gaming before we close the show.

After Rory McIlroy dramatically became the sixth golfer in the modern history of the game to win the career Grand Slam at The Masters, Phil and Josh return to discuss this momentous occassion and everything that went on in the world of motorsports.

Kyle Kirkwood added his name to the illustrious history at Long Beach, becoming a two-time winner of the event after winning pole for both races. Alex Palou's early season winning streak was ended, but he still had a strong finish. Multiple pit strategies and a completely green flag race made it interesting, while Penske's performance definitely was not Penske Perfect.

Kyle Larson dominated 2/3 of the weekend at Bristol, winning the Cup and XFinity races. Yung Money ended up 2nd behind Chandler Smith in the Truck Series event. Rajah Carruth and Martinsville winner Daniel Hemric both had solid days along with the Niece duo.

Oscar Piastri inserted himself into the title discussion with a dominant weekend at Bahrain, culminating in a win from pole. The McLaren driver held off Woody Russell and teammate Lando Norris to take the top step. Fish Lips was nowhere the entire weekend while Ferrari had mixed fortunes.

Phil is competing as an Am in the ApexOne GT3 Endurance race at Catalunya, so he gives his thoughts on ACC and his feelings going into the event. Can Phil come through with a victory? Someone who many thought would have a victory at Augusta long before Sunday was Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman made it unnecessarily interesting throughout the final round, but held on in the first hole of the playoff to make history. Phil was focused on the Masters because it has always been his favorite golf tournament of the year, while Rory's win also was a happy result.

The GSP Roundup covered F2/F3/F1 Academy, IMSA, MotoGP/Moto2, Supercars, Formula E, WSBK, WEC and Anthony Wayne Stewart's first career Top Fuel win at Las Vegas in the Four Wide Nationals, with Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) taking the Wally's in their respective classes.

Phil and Josh preview the Rockingham return for XFinity and Trucks and make picks along with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Formula One race before Josh's Sim Segment and Show Close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 263 covers various racing events and highlights. It discusses NASCAR Throwback Weekend at Darlington, including the Cup Series winner, key players, storylines, and paint schemes, as well as points heading to Bristol. The episode also reviews the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, detailing the winner, podium, key players, other storylines, and points for Bahrain. A quick preview and picks for the Masters Tournament are provided alongside a GSP roundup of IMSA at Long Beach, F2/F3 at Bahrain, MotoGP/Moto2 at Qatar, Supercars Taupo Supersprint, Formula E in Miami, WSBK in Assen, NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Bahrain, and IndyCar's 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Finally, it features Josh’s Sim Segment and concludes the show.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 262 discusses the NASCAR Tripleheader at Martinsville, where Dennis Hamlin wins for the first time at Martinsviile in 10 years, marking his 55th win and tying Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace. It also highlights key players and storylines as they move towards Darlington, including Hank Hill benefiting from Sammy Smith's mistakes and Daniel Hemric winning his first Truck Series race. Other topics include Josh’s Florida Gators in the Final Four, NHRA Winternationals results, Supercross events, MotoGP crashes, and Formula 1 picks for the Japanese Grand Prix and NASCAR Throwback Weekend at Darlington. Josh's Sim Segment as always provides the backdrop.

Discussion with Peter Bravo aka TunaNoCrust in the sim racing world plus recaps including IndyCar at Thermal Club with Hello Palou preventing a McLaren 1-2 finish with great tire strategy. The NASCAR Tripleheader at Homestead Miami features the Kyle Larson's 30th Cup win, Justin Allgaier's first XFinity win at the track while preventing a weekend sweep for Larson and Larson's spin and win in the Truck Series . Other racing events covered are the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, NHRA Arizona Nationals, WRC Rally Kenya, F1 Academy at Shanghai, Supercross, and MotoGP/Moto2 at the Americas. NASCAR Tripleheader picks for Martinsville are also discussed, followed by Josh’s Sim Segment and show close.

Grip Strip Podcast Episode 260 discusses several recent racing events.

In NASCAR's Tripleheader at Las Vegas, Josh Berry secured his first Cup Series win for the Wood Bros, marking their 101st victory. Different pit strategies affected the Hendrick team's performance, while pit road issues impacted drivers like Briscoe and Busch. Heading to Homestead, Justin Allgaier won the XFinity race, with notable teams like JRM, Gibbs, RCR, and HFT distancing themselves from others. Corey Heim achieved his first Truck Series victory, with Majeski and Ankrum winning stages and Corey Day earning his first pole.

The F1 Australian Grand Prix saw Norris win amid rain. Key points included issues for Eclair and Lewis, poor rookie performances, and some rare mistakes from veterans. Other topics covered include GSP Roundup, IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring, FIA F2 & F3, Supercars, MotoGP in Argentina, NHRA Arizona Nationals, and previews for upcoming events in F1 and IndyCar.