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Door Bumper Clear

Dirty Mo Media, SiriusXM

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 430

Now in its 10th year, Door Bumper Clear returns with a fresh lineup, raw energy, and the same unapologetic edge fans have come to love. Veteran NASCAR industry members Freddie Kraft and Tommy Baldwin—brothers in the sport and unfiltered to the core—team up with the fearless Karsyn Elledge, a rising voice in motorsports. Unabashedly bold and highly entertaining, DBC recaps the fast-paced world of NASCAR through the eyes of spotters, crew chiefs and influential industry insiders. Whether they're recapping last weekend’s race, tackling hot-button rumors, or sparking fiery debates, the DBC crew delivers insight and entertainment with bold opinions, comedic banter, and an authentic, no-holds-barred approach.

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345 | Chase’s Cinderella Clinch & Reddick’s Two Darlington Stripes

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 01:50:24

Karsyn Elledge, Brett Griffin, TJ Majors, and Freddie Kraft are back from “The Track Too Tough to Tame” to recap a wild regular season finale. The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field is officially set, with two bubble-buster drivers making the dance at the last minute: Harrison Burton & Chase Briscoe. Freddie breaks down a frustrating night for his driver, Bubba Wallace, and the guys analyze the Hail Mary strategies employed by several teams in the closing laps. Plus, Wood Brothers Racing President, Jon Wood, stops by to talk about his driver’s big win at Daytona, money vs. talent in the Cup Series garage, and shares a story about how he got booted out by his dentist.

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344 | Daytona: Playoff Bubble Busted, Harrison Burton & Ryan Truex Join

Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 01:20:12

Freddie Kraft and TJ Majors are back from Daytona and joined in-studio by Karsyn Elledge to break down one of the biggest upset wins in years. We hear from both Daytona winners, Harrison Burton & Ryan Truex, with Ryan hanging around for the entire episode. Is the legitimacy of the Playoff format in jeopardy after the last place full-time driver earned an automatic bid? How badly does Toyota’s screw-up affect Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing? And we react to Trackhouse announcing Shane Van Gisbergen as their full-time driver for the storied #88 Cup Series car next season.

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335 | Iowa: “If You Build It, They Will Come”

Monday, June 17, 2024 • Duration 01:22:49

Casey Boat, TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Freddie Kraft are back in the studio to recap the inaugural Cup race from Iowa Speedway. With Martin Truex Jr.’s recent retirement announcement, the crew reflects on his storied career and discusses who could step into the #19 car next season. And as rumors swirl around Stewart-Haas Racing drivers, where is the most logical landing spot for each one? Plus, while Chase Elliott is the new regular season points leader, why is nobody considering him a legit contender for the Cup Championship? And you won’t believe some of the schedule changes that are in store for next season.

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249 - Talladega: Game of Chance

Monday, April 25, 2022 • Duration 01:16:11

Door Bumper Clear’s first trip of the year to Talladega Superspeedway is complete as Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors and Freddie Kraft recap the wild weekend of racing. And with Dover Motor Speedway race weekend upon us, the guys get ready to see the DBC sponsored Justin Allgaier No. 7 car hit the track on Saturday in the Xfinity Series race.

To kick off Spot On, Spot Off, the crew discuss Erik Jones’ move to block Kyle Larson on the last lap of the Cup Series race on Sunday and how it cost him the win. Also, they talk about why Jones was a sitting duck for Ross Chastain to get by him for the win.

Next, Freddie provides insight into the contact Bubba Wallace made with Joey Logano that took the No. 22 out of the race on a freak restart wreck. Hear what Freddie relayed to Wallace during the restart and Logano's comments on the current state of superspeedway racing.

In an interview after crashing out, Chase Briscoe described how the cars reacted differently to pushes compared to the first Next Gen car superspeedway race at Daytona. The gang talks about why the cars were having difficulty building and completing runs on other cars.

The Ford teams went against their typical superspeedway pit strategy and choose to break the teams into two groups. Hear what each spotter thought about the new strategy and whether or not they should try it again. Hendrick Motorsports changed up their setup focus from qualifying to race pace. Is qualifying all that important at superspeedways? The guys discuss the change in philosophy.

Finally, Kyle Busch commented on his contract negotiations with Joe Gibbs Racing. The guys speculate about the possibility of him leaving JGR, which other team could court him, and why they ultimately think Busch brought his negotiations public.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Offerpad and partners Xfinity and RacingUSA.com for making this show possible.

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248 - Bristol Dirt: Right or Wrong?

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 • Duration 01:19:34

After spending the weekend looking for eggs in the dirt of Bristol Motor Speedway, Brett Griffin, TJ Majors and Freddie Kraft are back with plenty to discuss after the second ever Bristol dirt race weekend.

To start Spot On, Spot Off, the gang addresses Kyle Larson’s comments about Cup cars using windshields when dirt racing and whether or not he thinks the series belongs on dirt. They discuss industry and fan responses after the race’s second attempt and offer solutions on how the weekend could be improved.

Then, hear their reaction to NASCAR throwing the caution due to cars overheating from the mudding track conditions. They talk about the track prep process and alternatives to avoiding the heat issues that developed in the Next Gen car’s first dirt attempt.

Kevin Harvick went a lap down during the competition caution attempting to deal with his overheating issues and shared his displeasure with racing on dirt after getting caught up in a wreck. Are his comments justified?

The guys discuss a tweet by Denny Hamlin after NASCAR’s confusing running order after stage 2 during a red flag for rain. Hear what the spotters and drivers were told and how NASCAR responded to the situation. Also, find out why it would have been disastrous to call the race for the rain.

Chase Briscoe’s move on the final lap cost Tyler Reddick his first Cup Series win. They break down what Chase could have done differently and react to Tyler’s response. Then they get into the differences between spotting a dirt race and a pavement race.

Lastly, hear Cody Ware’s comments over the radio about making contact with Chase Elliott. The crew responds to what Ware said about being disrespected and what he can do to fix that.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Offerpad and partners Xfinity and RacingUSA.com for making this show possible.

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247 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Keeping the Whole Sport Honest

Monday, April 11, 2022 • Duration 01:50:02

A frigid weekend at Martinsville Speedway didn’t make Door Bumper Clear shy away from offering hot takes on this episode. Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors and Freddie Kraft start by discussing T.J. reuniting with his former driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. to spot in the Xfinity Series race, only to be surprised by the man himself. Dale Jr. makes his first DBC appearance and shares what made him nervous heading into his only start of the year on Friday night.

He and the guys then shift gears to their thoughts on the Cup Series race at Martinsville, where drivers were shifting every lap with the Next Gen car. They discuss why that, along with a multitude of other factors, has created lackluster short track racing so far this year. Dale Jr. then dives into his Xfinity Series driver Sam Mayer getting into a post-race scuffle with rival Ty Gibbs. Hear how Dale and the spotters reacted, and why it's making Dale want to get his drivers fighting lessons.

To start Spot On, Spot Off, the crew discusses Denny Hamlin’s struggles during the Saturday Cup Series race and his comments about the Next Gen car needing a complete redesign.

Next, they talk about why neither Austin Dillon nor Joey Logano roughed up William Byron during the overtime restart. Hear why the guys think the bump and run may not be as effective with the new car and if they had a shot to begin with.

Ty Gibbs is back in the news after Sam Mayer bumped him out of the way in the final corner of the Xfinity Series race as they battled for the 100k bonus. After questioning whether Gibbs could dish it and take it last week, the guys got their answer and breakdown the fight and its implications moving forward. Hear what Dale said to Sam afterwards.

Roush Fenway Keselowski lost its penalty appeal for modifying a single source part. The crew talks about NASCAR needing to set the precedent from this ruling and if they could have avoided the penalty altogether. Also, should all penalties be made public again? The crew debates.

Everyone shares their displeasure of having to race on Easter Sunday at Bristol Dirt. They talk about who ultimately has the power to make the decision and why the answer may surprise you.

They continue their discussion of Bristol Dirt talking about Kyle Busch’s comments about wanting to “cut the cord” on the race. They bring up Richard Petty’s thoughts about NASCAR continuing to race on dirt and if there are other alternatives to taking away a regular Bristol race.

246 - Richmond: Get Out of the Way

Monday, April 4, 2022 • Duration 01:45:19

No empty chairs could be found in the Door Bumper Clear studio as the crew is back from this weekend’s racing from Richmond Raceway. Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors and Freddie Kraft discuss the first short track race of the season and if the Next-Gen car was able to improve the track’s product.

To kick off Spot On, Spot Off, the trio discusses how Denny Hamlin’s comments about a certain animal lead to his first win of the season. Also, hear whether or not they think Toyota can continue to step up their game after a rough start to the season.

The crew then questions why NASCAR waited to hand out a penalty to Kyle Busch’s team for breaking the rules 200 laps prior. They talk about why NASCAR missed it earlier and how it may have been brought to their attention. JGR also debuted a new pit stop choreography on Sunday. Learn the pros and cons of this new style of changing tires.

After Kevin Harvick nearly caught race winner Hamlin in the final laps, Harvick expressed frustration with the spotter stand. Learn why having a difficult time maneuvering through lap traffic on Sunday around a teammate and another Ford may have cost him a win.

What’s the state of jobs in NASCAR right now? Stewart Haas Racing’s Brian Murphy joins the show after he tweeted about the evolution of the NASCAR workforce in recent years. Learn why there’s more opportunity than ever to work in the sport.

Ty Gibbs’ “bump and run” to win the Xfinity Series race on Saturday raises concerns about whether or not he will eventually be able to take what he dishes out. The gang then debates his career ark and how quickly he could rise to the Cup Series.

Finally, the crew reacts to Kevin Harvick saying Keelan and other young go-kart racers want to pursue Formula One rather than NASCAR. They explain how NASCAR’s failure to attract a younger audience plays a role.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Offerpad and partner RacingUSA.com for making this show possible.

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245 - COTA: Moved or Wrecked?

Monday, March 28, 2022 • Duration 01:26:23

The first road course racing weekend of the year is in the books as Door Bumper Clear returns from Circuit of the Americas. Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors and Freddie Kraft share concerns about spotting from Turn 1 at the Austin, Texas course. Freddie explains Bubba Wallace's loose wheel issue that ultimately ended his day. And the guys announce exciting news about the next Dirty Mo Media Ultimate Suite Experience at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 600.

To begin Spot On, Spot Off, the table discuss NASCAR’s inconsistent enforcement of track limits in certain parts of the course. Hear NASCAR's response to the missed calls and the crew debates alternatives to fix the problem moving forward.

Next, the gang analyzes the last lap fireworks between Ross Chastain and A.J. Allmendinger. They discuss whether Chastain moved or wrecked Allmendinger as they battled on the final lap. Hear their thoughts on the proper “bump and run” etiquette and Allmendinger’s post-race comments.

When Ricky Stenhouse Jr. crawled to a stop on the track, NASCAR ultimately threw a caution after some drivers elected to pit. What is the right call for the officials and teams when they see an impending caution? The guys discuss the situation and whether the correct decisions were made.

“The Hack” Alex Bowman made contact with Kyle Busch and Stewart Friesen at the end of the Truck Series race costing them all the win. Find out what the guys have to say about Busch making a mistake and how he responds to losing post-race.

NASCAR handed out its first major penalty to Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing for modifying a single source supplied part last week. TJ shares his thoughts on how his driver, Keselowski, will have to overcome the penalty and what it will take to salvage their season.

Later, the guys respond to Twitter debate from last week about whether NASCAR is more entertainment or sport. Then, hear their thoughts heading into the first true short track race of the year at Richmond Raceway. Find out why there may be some cause for concern racing with the Next Gen car at the raceway.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Offerpad and partner RacingUSA.com for making this show possible.

244 - Atlanta: Safe but Sore

Monday, March 21, 2022 • Duration 01:28:46

The Door Bumper Clear crew is back from Atlanta Motor Speedway and has much to say about its new "superspeedway" configuration. Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors and Freddie Kraft break down Atlanta’s new style of racing and how mile and a half tracks could be impacted moving forward.

In Spot On, Spot Off, the guys replay the final laps of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race and what led to William Byron’s first win of the season. Freddie shares insight into what went wrong for Bubba Wallace in the closing laps as he went from contending for victory to wrecking across the finish line.

Next, they talk about the tire failures that some race leaders experienced. Hear the gang explain potential causes and why failures aren't necessarily a bad thing.

Friend of the program, Kyle Busch, made comments on the balance between being a driver and entertainer after crashing out of Sunday's race. The guys discuss how this weekend's product flirts with that line and why NASCAR's initial attempt at creating this racing at intermediate tracks failed.

Hear what the crew has to say about Myatt Snider’s comments towards the driver that wrecked him late in the Xfinity Series race. Freddie expresses his frustration about why Snider needs to put action behind his words.

Did John Hunter Nemechek unfairly interfere with the outcome of the Truck Series race? The DBC guys debate the role of teammates in late race situations, when not all teammates are still competing for the victory.

Denny Hamlin tweeted comments regarding the effort of tracks to maintain their facilities and it sparked conversation about race tracks' responsibilities. The crew shares what's important for tracks to get right in order to create a positive fan experience.

Could NASCAR be playing favorites after announcing Hendrick Motorsports will field a modified Next Gen car in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans? Hear how one driver/owner from a different manufacturer reacted to the news.

In Reaction Theatre, we learn of more dead pets and Fred Griffin gets a touching tribute. Later, the crew previews what to expect as the Next Gen car makes its road course debut this weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Offerpad and partner RacingUSA.com for making this show possible.

243 - Phoenix: On the Hood

Monday, March 14, 2022 • Duration 01:21:39

The entire Door Bumper Clear crew is back from the weekend at Phoenix Raceway. And they have a huge announcement to share and a special guest to welcome onto the show. But first, Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors and Freddie Kraft explain why Phoenix falls among their least favorite track and what happened this weekend to solidify that.

In Spot On, Spot Off, hear what the guys have to say about Chase Briscoe holding off Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick for his first career NASCAR Cup Series win. Then, they predict the outlook for the other two as they search for their first career victories.

Freddie reflects upon Bubba Wallace’s comments at the end of Stage 2 expressing his frustrations with their performance. Brett brings up Toyota’s recent struggles and reveals some startling stats as they look to turn their season around.

T.J. speaks about Brad Keselowski’s rough start to the year and compares his performance to his teammate Chris Buescher. He explains Brad’s approach to his new venture as co-team owner, the rest of the season and his desire to grow the organization.

Then, the crew discusses NASCAR’s slip-up during Xfinity Series qualifying that led to a driver being sent out too early and ruining another car’s lap. T.J. and Freddie explain what caused the mistake and Brett reveals another error by NASCAR that almost ended a driver’s race.

The newly reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts this upcoming weekend's race. Hear what concerns the spotting trio has about the track’s new surface and why no one has any idea on what to expect with the superspeedway package being run.

Brett unpacks what Michael Jordan’s advisor said about how NASCAR teams should be less reliant on sponsor dollars and more reliant on media dollars. He explains the Race Team Alliance's role (RTA) in changing the ownership landscape and why a group of billionaires may be standing up to NASCAR during the next TV contract negotiation.

Lastly, the crew shares an exciting announcement with a special guest. The guest explains why he's excited for the news, what happened during his race at Phoenix and expectations for Atlanta's new surface.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor Offerpad and partner RacingUSA.com for making this show possible.

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