PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - iRacing at Texas, slowdown activities and lost tracks

Despite the slowdown as the nation continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, there's still a lot to talk about in motorsports this week.

Brandon Reed, Pete McCole and Amy Henderson tackles several of those items on this week's Hard Left Turn podcast, including:

-Timmy Hill "bumps and runs" his way to the eNASCAR iRacing victory at virtual Texas Motor Speedway.

-What are you doing to stay entertained motorsports wise during the slowdown?  Our team shares their answers.

-Will the slowdown delay NASCAR's plans to implement the NextGen cars in 2021?

-Brandon write a story on Georgia's Gainesville Speedway last week, which now sits under Lake Lanier.  The crew talks about it and some other lost tracks. And you can read all about the Gainesville Speedway here.

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(Editors note: This image was computer generated in the simulator) Timmy Hill celebrates with a burnout after winning Sunday’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race at virtual Texas Motor Speedway. Photo: NASCAR Media

(Editors note: This image was computer generated in the simulator) Michael McDowell (34) and Christopher Bell (95) tangle during Sunday’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race at virtual Texas Motor Speedway. Photo: NASCAR Media

Erik Jones tests NASCAR's NetGen car in a January session at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

One of the final photos taken of the Gainesville Speedway's third and fourth turns just prior to the track being flooded by Lake Lanier. Photo: Mike Bell Collection

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. Photo: John K Harrelson

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