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Left is Right - A Racing Podcast

Left is Right - A Racing Podcast

By Matt Messina, Brinton Davis & Adam Sands

Friends, Banter & Racing. 3 friends with a renewed interest in the NASCAR world, relating it to the common person. Not affiliated in any way with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR). The views expressed by the hosts, authors and guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.
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EP31: PHX Championship Weekend

Left is Right - A Racing PodcastNov 11, 2021

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EP31: PHX Championship Weekend

EP31: PHX Championship Weekend

Wow, 31 episodes deep. Thank each and everyone of you who have listened as little as 30 seconds of 1 episode or to all 31 and everywhere in between. We wrap up the Championship Weekend and send you off into the offseason, looking optimistically into the 2022 season with some fresh ideas. 


Nov 11, 202101:06:09
EP30: HACK

EP30: HACK

Our first post race podcast! DH gets punted at Martinsville by the an absolute hack, the hack of all hacks!

Nov 01, 202153:27
EP29: Suarez is Dead to Me

EP29: Suarez is Dead to Me

On this episode, we learn about what Matt hates. Which includes, Daniel Suarez, Larson front runner fans who have fresh #5 gear and Kyle Busch. Here at Left is Right - A Racing Podcast we fully support Matt in his hate and are glad to provide a platform that he feels safe to openly discuss theses types of concerns. 

If you would like to share some of your hate with us, find us on Facebook and Instagram. @leftisrightpod

Enjoy Kansas race weekend!

Oct 23, 202101:00:01
EP28: WARNING - ONLY 20% RACE TALK

EP28: WARNING - ONLY 20% RACE TALK

We quickly recapped the ROVAL, Chase/Harvick drama and spent the rest of our time bantering about other sports, our lives and anything we could say......

Oct 14, 202101:02:21
EP27: Ba Da Ba Ba Bubba

EP27: Ba Da Ba Ba Bubba

Haters be gone, Bubba Wallace gets his first NASCAR Cup Series Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 08, 202101:02:18
EP26: The Last Great Colosseum

EP26: The Last Great Colosseum

If you have never been to Bristol Motor Speedway, you are sleeping. Travis (TJ) and Shawn join again as we recapped our Bristol weekend experience. 

Sep 25, 202101:33:32
EP25: Bristol Weekend Prep

EP25: Bristol Weekend Prep

Ok listeners, this week we take a week off from the regular race talk. As we recorded this, we are a week away from embarking on our 2021 race weekend with friends Shawn and Travis at Bristol Motor Speedway. They joined us on this episode to discuss anything and everything we need to prepare for a 3 night 4 race weekend. Including food, alcohol, wardrobe, facial hair, camping necessities and expectations. 

We are excited to spend time with friends and embrace the culture in the only way we know how. 

Sep 09, 202101:11:32
EP24: Risk It For The Biscuit

EP24: Risk It For The Biscuit

The boys wrap up a wild, pack racing regular season finale at the World Center of Racing, Daytona International Speedway and look for to Round 1 of playoffs kicking off this weekend at Darlington!

Sep 04, 202101:12:27
EP23: Stage 2 Lemonade Break

EP23: Stage 2 Lemonade Break

This week, Brint and Matt share their Michigan International Speedway experience, we preview the high anticipated NASCAR regular season finale at Daytona and who might catapult themselves into the playoffs with a win or potentially save their cup career. 

Aug 26, 202101:06:18
EP22: Curtis Heldenbrand Interview

EP22: Curtis Heldenbrand Interview

In this episode we got the opportunity to sit down with Curtis Heldenbrand and here his sorry from start finish. Curtis is the driver of the #9 CH9 Racing Pro Truck running out of Colorado National Speedway outside of Denver, CO. To end the show, we recapped the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course drama and look ahead to the weekend at Michigan International Speedway in the heart of American Car Culture on Woodward Dream Cruise weekend!

You can find out more about Curtis and the CH9 Racing Team at www.ch9racing.com and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, just search "CH9Racing". 

We also plan to take the interview and create a video for YouTube page in the near future.

Thank you everyone, enjoy!

Aug 21, 202101:35:07
EP21: Waffle House

EP21: Waffle House

Highlights - ARCA, Trucks, Xfinity & Cup Watkins Glen International recap. 4 Door Civic Update. Christopher Bell Driver Bio. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Weekend Preview

Enjoy the episode! Social Media sites are growing, check us out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @leftisrightpod. 


Aug 12, 202101:25:32
EP20: The Melon Men

EP20: The Melon Men

The boys are back with Episode 20 and its looking like the listener count is climbing this week. Hello newbies and thank you to those that continue to listen! Ross Chastain dominated the NASCAR headlines this week for a few different reasons and all 3 of NASCARs top series head to Watkins Glen International. Follow this link to everywhere we are on the internet. https://flow.page/leftisrightpod

Aug 08, 202101:07:33
EP19: Patricia Driscoll v. Kurt Busch

EP19: Patricia Driscoll v. Kurt Busch

No racing this week so its story time! Adam does the research, connects the dots and presents the available information on the relationship of Patricia Driscoll and Kurt Busch from the time they met, through the alleged Domestic Violence incident in September 2014 to present day. We hope you enjoy, feel free to react to this story. Find us on Twitter @LeftisRightpod.

Jul 30, 202101:58:26
EP18: No Accountability for KB

EP18: No Accountability for KB

Loudon NH proved to be a fantastic race from start to finish. Quick episode this week but filled with the normal hot takes and bantar you have come to expect from the Left is Right boys. 

Jul 22, 202146:13
EP17: 2 Stroke Detroit Diesel Fireworks

EP17: 2 Stroke Detroit Diesel Fireworks

Matt visits Grandview for the first time, Brint picks a driver, Melon Man is the teammate of the century and the moral of this episode is, we are all over the place!

Jul 17, 202101:15:40
EP16: Jamaica II Chow Chum

EP16: Jamaica II Chow Chum

We took a week off, but are back with a quick recap off Pocono 1 & 2, and also Road America from the July 4th weekend. Also, Matt goes fishing, Brint fixes BMW motorcycles and Adam see's Larson wipe the field at Grandview speedway. 

Jul 09, 202101:24:16
EP15: Essplainin' Pocono in a 77 PaceArrow

EP15: Essplainin' Pocono in a 77 PaceArrow

Melon Man came close in Nashville, Adam goes in depth about RV1 - the 1977 Pace Arrow and his first trip as a young buck to Pocono. Lastly, we pick the driver most likely to come in second behind Larson in this weekends Sold Out Double Header in Long Pondville, PA

Jun 27, 202101:18:31
EP14: Young Money goes to Honky Tonk

EP14: Young Money goes to Honky Tonk

Is it Kyle Larson or the HMS equipment? The guys if you a take, Weather Man Drew returns and all three of NASCAR top series invades Honkey Tonk town, Nashville

Jun 19, 202156:42
EP13: Stick and Ball Sports meets Racing, Drew's story

EP13: Stick and Ball Sports meets Racing, Drew's story

Join us as we talk to a reoccurring guest about how he got into racing by not following his brothers foot steps. 

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Jun 10, 202101:14:48
EP12: Ty "Real Deal" Gibbs

EP12: Ty "Real Deal" Gibbs

Back to NASCAR talk, but this week we are heavy on Xfinity series. Brint breaks down why Mid Ohio Sports Car Course is so cool and why that track holds a special place in his life. 

Jun 05, 202101:23:45
EP11: Shawn Ferret Interview - Part 1

EP11: Shawn Ferret Interview - Part 1

Well..... this one goes long. Fitting with the theme lately, we do talk NASCAR at COTA but primarily focus on the our first interview of our great friend Shawn Ferret. Never heard of him? Check out "Shawn Ferret" on Youtube where you'll see many of the principles he talks about during this podcast translate to current day. We also brought in Drew Messina (brother of Matt), who likely has a regular Weather Report spot moving forward but he came in ready to talk smack on NASCAR and hit us with some F1 knowledge, also don't miss his hot take on the Vortex Theory. 

May 27, 202102:22:14
EP10: The Unforgettable Ford F75

EP10: The Unforgettable Ford F75

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Twitter: @leftisrightpod

We have reached Episode 10! Small victory, but the crew will take it. This week we did a little open forum discussion about things in our lives and then ended it with Dover Monster Mile Recap, Bad Brad News and a good preview of the the up coming NASCAR weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX! Enjoy

May 20, 202101:34:12
EP6: Story time with Matt and 4R100 transmission fires!

EP6: Story time with Matt and 4R100 transmission fires!

Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.

This is the episode we have been waiting for, we blow through the Richmond snooze fest and get to our favorite track trip thus far. Grab a drink, listen to some history and hear the boys recap the drive from Pittsburg to Talladega back in 2019. Things got hot!

Do you have a Dega story? Leave us a message at anchor.fm or share with us on twitter @leftisrightpod

May 19, 202101:29:13
EP 9: Dale Jr calls NASCAR to the Hauler

EP 9: Dale Jr calls NASCAR to the Hauler

Darlington proved  tough to tame in trucks, Dale Jr flexes that Earnhardt muscle for Noah Gragson and MTJ schools the Cup field. In this episode we also talk about Ketchup, are disappointed Ross didn't tweet us back about Big Melon Energy (BME) and hold our first ever arbitration hearing as Matt tries to pick a former NASCAR champion in the Darkhorse category!

Don't forget, we'd love to hear from you, are fans!

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May 14, 202101:09:23
EP The Ocho: Buschy McBusch

EP The Ocho: Buschy McBusch

After recording 8 episodes, we are starting to vibe but maybe we're just laughing at our own jokes? Hard to put a name on an episode like this, the Ocho, Buschy McBusch, Next Gen Car and Big Melon Energy (BME) are all topics we get into. Don't know what BME is, maybe we just created a thing?

Twitter: @leftisrightpod


May 06, 202101:08:36
EP 7, TALLADEGA race did TALLADEGA race things

EP 7, TALLADEGA race did TALLADEGA race things

Talladega did not disappoint this past weekend ! We breakdown NASCAR car safety, our spot on picks and preview Kansas ! 

Apr 30, 202101:11:38
EP5: Do they have team meetings at Rick Ware Racing?

EP5: Do they have team meetings at Rick Ware Racing?

More rain, lots of bumping and banging amongst teammates and Martinsville has easily proved its case as a Top 5 track in the NASCAR circuit. Change our minds! We stay hot with the picks in the upcoming Kyle Busch Fan Club 400 this weekend at Richmond. Don't forget, find us on Twitter @Leftisrightpod

Enjoy the race! 

Apr 17, 202101:17:27
EP4: Playing in the Dirt!

EP4: Playing in the Dirt!

The dirt was in full affect at Bristol Motor Speedway, but so was the rain last week. The made for entertainment race looked great on TV when it finally ran. Matt, Brint and Adam will break it down for you. Then, NASCAR world focuses on Martinsville for rain tire testing (YAY!) and a Friday night Xfinity race and Saturday night Cup race. As always, stay tuned for the winner, darkhorse and ever popular care center picks at the end and lets see if Adam can sweep 2 weeks in a row. 

Apr 08, 202101:36:43
EP3: Noah Gragson Needs to Learn Hockey Rules

EP3: Noah Gragson Needs to Learn Hockey Rules

The boys recap the NASCAR weekend in Hotlanta with Noah Gragson throwing punches and the tracks sod guy having a bad day. Then, transition over to the upcoming weekend of dirt racing at Bristol Motor Speedway where we can expect at least half the field to crash out and entertainment value to be way up! Don't sleep on the picks this week, bound to be a few care centers to choose from.

Dont forget, hit us up on Twitter @LeftisRightpod or leave us a message atanchor.fm/lirnascarpod and we'll play it on next weeks show!

Mar 27, 202101:24:42
EP2: KB and Melon Man Kerfuffle
Mar 19, 202101:15:54
EP1: The Beginning

EP1: The Beginning

On today's episode Adam, Matt and Brint introduces themselves, explain why they want to podcast about NASCAR and go down memory lane about their life stories in relation to the sport. We give hot takes on the Kyle Busch spin in the Vegas truck race last weekend, a preview of the Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday March 14th and each of us pick a winner, dark horse and a driver likely to end up in the infield care center. This is our first episode. Its raw, the audio quality is terrible and the words "Um", "Right" and "You Know" are used more frequently than Kyle Busch complaining about how bad his car is.

Mar 16, 202101:24:39