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PODCAST: Hard Left Turn with Brandon Reed and Katie B. (11-20-17)

By AccessWDUN staff
Posted 7:11AM on Tuesday 21st November 2017 ( 6 years ago )

The 2017 NASCAR season is complete and Martin Truex Jr. is indeed the champion. Never short on drama, however, news was made both on the track and off heading into and after the finale at Miami-Homestead.

In this week's edition of the Hard Left Turn podcast, Around the Track editor Brandon Reed and Katie B. discuss:

Beginning of show: A discussion of the importance of Furniture Row's race to the championship to the sport of NASCAR

4:30-minute mark: Kyle Busch was a petty after finishing second at Homestead...thoughts abound

11-minute mark: Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski both finished in the top ten Sunday, what did they learn from 2017 and the championship run that they can carry forward

13:30-minute mark: Should this year be considered a disappointment or a momentum gain for Chase Elliott?

18-minute mark: Brandon's take on the final race for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the supposed finale for Matt Kenseth

24-minute mark: Danica Patrick announced last week that Homestead would be her last race as a full-time driver, Katie B. and Brandon discuss the disservice done the Patrick via NASCAR (note: some uncomfortable things are said)

End of the show: Overall thoughts on the 2017 season

You can listen to the EcoBoost 400 from Homestead-Miami Speedway starting at 3 p.m. Sunday on FM102.9 WDUN, and streaming on AccessWDUN. For up-to-the-minute motorsports information, follow @WDUNRacing on Twitter and log on to the Around the Track page for complete coverage.

Stay in the know regarding what Katie B. is doing for Game On by following her on TwitterInstagram, or Facebook.

Martin Truex, Jr. celebrates with his teammates after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship and the series finale on Sunday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Kyle Busch talks to the media during media day for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
Kevin Harvick talks to the media during media day for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
Brad Keselowski talks to the media during media day for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
Chase Elliott closed out his 2017 season with a fifth place finish Sunday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Matt Kenseth (20) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88) and members of their teams pose for a photo after qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Danica Patrick speaks during a press conference announcing her retirement from full-time racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday.
Denny Hamlin (11) and Martin Truex, Jr. (78) lead the field past the green flag to start Sunday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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