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PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Reviewing the 'Busiest Day in Motorsports'

By AccessWDUN Staff
Posted 11:32PM on Tuesday 28th May 2019 ( 4 years ago )

Sunday was billed by many as the "Busiest Day in Motorsports," and it certainly proved to be that for our intrepid Hard Left Turn crew.

Brandon Reed, Pete McCole and Amy Henderson were all three on the ground at Charlotte Motor Speedway this past weekend, providing coverage of the NASCAR race weekend while keeping up with the Indianapolis 500 and Monaco Grand Prix at the same time.

After an extra day off to travel home and to catch their breath, the trio are ready to break down the race weekend, including:

-Simon Pagenaud made a last lap pass on Alexander Rossi to secure his first career Indianapolis 500 victory in a very exciting 103rd running.

-Martin Truex, Jr. battled back from early problems to make a four-wide pass for the lead and the win at the end of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.

-While Truex bounced back, some of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates weren't as lucky, as the lead Toyota team had right front tire issues throughout the race.

-Sunday's 600 at Charlotte was one of the most competitive we've seen in quite a long time.  We break down what made it so.

--Plus, we preview this weekend's Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway.

WDUN will have MRN Radio live coverage from Pocono Raceway beginning on Saturday with the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pocono Green 250 beginning at 12:30 on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN.  It continues on Sunday with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 beginning at 1 pm on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.

For up-to-the-minute motorsports information, follow @WDUNRacing on Twitter and log on to the Around the Track page daily.

Simon Pagenaud, of France, winner of the 2019 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses with his dog Norman during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Drivers take the free flag for the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Ryan Blaney (12) and Kevin Harvick (4) lead the field to green for the start of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600.

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