Making Laps
By Brent Gleason
Making LapsMar 09, 2021
Ep. 198- Snuggles?
In this episode, with Florida Man Phil Jacques back in his territory, we discuss angry old men, short changing race track purses, and how Snuggles ain't a fabric softener...
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Ep. 197- On Brand
In this episode, with everyone remote, we talk about the big Memorial Day weekend of racing. Indy 500, Coke 600(k), and how racers have each others lives in their hands.
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Ep. 196- New and Improved?
In this episode, with Jesse still remote from home, we had Phil return to the studio! This week we discuss numerous industry deaths, a trip for our comeuppance, and more of the same from the new Cup car.
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Ep. 195- Victims of Reputation
This week, The Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss baffling emissions, an in-season tournament, and Jesse bails out the show yet again.
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Ep. 194- Good History
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers, still broadcasting remotely, and without Florida Man Phil Jacques, discuss hating something without experiencing it, more local racing starting up and MISSING the rain, and NASCAR history being made that was fan friendly.
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Ep. 193- Misery Loves Company
In this episode, with everyone remote again, we discuss the Stafford social media fervor, Indycar button pushing, and promptly put self entitled race fans in their place.
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Ep. 192- Unintended Consequences
In this episode, we do it all remotely again as Brent is in studio, Jesse is recovering from surgery at home, and Phil... is still in Florida. This week, they discuss the history of wrecks before and after restrictor plates, NASCAR's history of being obtuse, and Brent claws his way back in the pick-em's.
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Ep. 191- Marble Factory
This week, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss more whiny fans, Texas sized marbles, and one of our crew is finally successful.
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Ep. 190- Back In The Saddle
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques go into great detail over their individual weekends driving race cars, discuss twitter beef among people who should know better, and why NASCAR will never fix the short track product with this car.
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Ep. 189- Richmond Road Rage
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss forgetting vital parts, hiring experience, and we split on our enjoyment of Richmond.
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Ep. 188- Delusional
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Indycar lawsuits instead of the race, sideshows and circuses, and why traditional professional racing is dead.
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Ep. 187- Casual Fans
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss how NASCAR cultivates fans of lesser interest (or intelligence), big plans, and why Bristol was actually what we wanted all along.
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Ep. 186- All Phoenix Has
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss why attendance matters, why Phoenix races always do well, and a few surprises from the desert.
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Ep. 185- Image Problem
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss internet trolls, angry YouTube commenters, and some problems with the economics of motorsports.
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Ep. 184- Back in MY day...
In this 'unknown' episode, the Gleason Brothers and third fiddle Phil Jacques talk about hope for the future, how the "grand old times" actually were grand, and we battle with how we should be as fans.
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Ep. 183- Rain-tona
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss killing time in Daytona, how aerodynamics work, and essentially live stream the biggest NASCAR race of the year.
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Ep. 182- Trim The Fat
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Florida rains, leading from the top, and how to make the show more streamlined.
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Ep. 181- Season 5 Premiere!
In this episode, we start off the 5th season with the return of the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss all the death we missed in the offseason, the depth of stupidity the fans displayed in only one week, and we shake the rust off.
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Ep. 180- Season 4 Finale and Awards Show
In the Season 4 finale, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss a few sad losses to the community, had out our 2023 Season awards, and we tease our latest show.
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Ep. 179- Feet from the Finish
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss recent developments for Thompson, the championship weekend for NASCAR, and discover the dark side of the DARF's.
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Ep. 178- Shocking
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the waning local season, the history of teammates wrecking each other, and Jesse finds a way to speed the show up.
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Ep. 177- The Source is Wrong
In this episode, the crew is back together as normal and they discuss age limits in racing, nostalgia points systems that are not in place, and we show off some new studio hardware.
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Ep. 176- Behind the Curtain
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers reunite (albeit remotely, due to covid) and Phil Jacques misses the show in an alligator's stomach, but they discuss recording issues, garage cleaning, and why you need to just stay off the race track.
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Ep. 175- Accidental Gilligan
In this episode, Jesse is still out for his vacation, but Brent Gleason and Florida man Phil Jacques discuss the final championship weekend for 3 of the 4 local tracks, Brent's anger at Racing America, and Jesse calls in with a terrible Irish brogue.
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Ep. 174- Scheduling Snafu
In this episode we are sans a Gleason Brother as Jesse is on vacation, but Brent and our resident Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss weather wreaking havoc, kids getting punched, and our own complete ineptitude.
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Ep. 173- Because Texas
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers along with Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Brent's return to Stafford, Why Texas is awful now, and what Phil had out at Five Flags.
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Ep. 172- All Of Them
In this episode the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss missing fighter jets, poor vacation timing, and the greatest mic drop in sports history.
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Ep. 171- Improve Your Argument
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers along with Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss weird rain patterns, rain-out ratios, and Brent angers racers we never cover.
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Ep. 170- Own, Don't Blame
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss multiple controversial short track moments, how tracks can own mistakes and retain respect, and how Brent's eyes heal differently than each other.
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Ep. 169- The Eyes Have It
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the reason super speedway racing exists, how to fix it, and Brent airs out a personal beef from Twitter.
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Ep. 168- Cookie Cutters
In this rather on-time episode, the Gleason Brothers and FloridaConnection Phil Jacques discuss snowplows, change hosts up, and eye surgery with cookie cutters.
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Ep. 167- Better To Lie
In this early episode, The Gleason Brothers are back in studio and joined again by Florida Man Phil Jacques to discuss honest racing without gimmicks, pitch ideas to promoters, and the value of never telling the truth.
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Ep. 166- Be An Adult
In this episode, Brent is on vacation but still hosting, Jesse is at the studio, and Phil is still being a Florida Man, and they discuss how soft the world is, how consequences in racing matter, and we probably get cancelled.
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Ep. 165- Secrets Revealed
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss Brent's recent purchase, us as track promotors, and we do a Googling contest to make a DARF look dumb.
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Ep. 164- Not Great, But Functional
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss track surfaces, the cost of racing, and Brent leaves everyone on a cliffhanger (until next week).
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Ep. 163- Scheduled Tweet
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Senator Phil Jacques discuss an unfortunate weekend with no winners, lightning and metal bleachers, and explain the logistics of live television.
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Ep. 162- Gas-Lit
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss why racing doesn't require help, rule enforcement is the right thing to do, and Phil does work while floating in the ocean.
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Ep. 161- Str(eat) Crow
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers (without Phil) discuss using your car as a weapon, being wrong about one street race, and try making plans while recording.
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Ep. 160- Straight Fire
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss our very busy weekends racing 4 times among two of us, the numerous short track fires, and how being moral on the internet, and screaming, doesn't solve the problem.
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Ep. 159- Automotive Festivus
This week, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Senator Phil Jacques discuss the how boring F1 is with statistics, go into great detail about our own schedules, and manage to fill 2+ hours on two races.
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Ep. 158- Traditional Opinion
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Phil Jacques discuss the importance of integrity, really go after a whole mess of bad race fans, and even mention road racing.
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Ep. 157- Thems the Brakes
In this episode the Gleason Brothers and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss local rainouts, part failures, and a company going against the norm: trying to SAVE racers money??
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Ep. 156- Marathons
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Senator Phil Jacques discuss the longest weekend in racing, the Speedbowl "marathon", and we discuss the Cup and Xfinity races live as they happen... on a Monday.
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Ep. 155- Automotive Miracle
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the return of North Wilkesboro (for real), the background of NASCAR leadership, and we keep bringing up the past while scolding people who do as well.
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Ep. 154- Revolving Stupidity
In this episode, the Gleason brothers and Florida Senator Phil Jacques discuss the return of Stafford local racing for the season, the endless controversy of Ross Chastain, and the logic of when the best time is to re-skin a car.
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Ep. 153- Throw Hands
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Connection Phil Jacques discuss getting a redneck tan at the Speedbowl, is NASCAR scripted, and why you never put hands on someone you don't intend to fight.
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Ep. 152- Sorry Times Fifteen
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and certified Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss 1980's era Pantera, the failure of NHL presidents trophy winners, and oh yeah, we talk about racing a bit too.
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Ep. 151- Talladega Tumbleweeds
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss ways to improve the support division car counts, why Stafford is the best short track in the country, and why the Next Gen car is a horrific failure.
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Ep. 150- Nothingburger
In this episode, the Gleason Brothers and Florida Man Phil Jacques discuss the real problem with the Cup series short track package, the improvement in the Northeast Classic, and why a certain Truck series racer should find a new job.
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