PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Blaney takes checkered flag twice for All-Star win

In one of the most bizarre endings to any NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race in history, Ryan Blaney thought he had won the event at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday night, only to find he had to do it all over again.

On this week's Hard Left Turn, our regular crew - with special guest Joe VanHoose - talks about the crazy ending to Sunday's race, among other items, including:

-Blaney had to overcome having taken his window net down to hold off Denny Hamlin in an overtime finish to win the NASCAR Cup All-Star Race.

-Tires were an issue again this week, with tire trouble eliminating the early favorites from the race.

-Meanwhile, at Indianapolis, Scott Dixon turned a blazing fast lap to take the pole in one of the fastest qualifying session in Indianapolis 500 history.

-With the Indy 500 on tap for Sunday, Jimmie Johnson has been among the most impressive drivers so far at the Brickyard.  What will we see in Sunday's running of the "Greatest Spectacle In Racing?"

Plus, we'll preview both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

WDUN will carry live on-air coverage of the busy racing weekend, beginning with PRN Radio coverage of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 from Charlotte Motor Speedway at 12:30 pm on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN. On Sunday, coverage moves to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for IndyCar Radio Network coverage of the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 beginning at noon on 102.9 FM, at 1 pm on AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.  Race day wraps up with PRN Radio coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway beginning at 5 pm on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.

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Ryan Blaney celebrates in victory lane after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Jimmie Johnson will start Sunday's Indianapolis 500 from the 12th starting positon. Photo: Penske Entertainment: Walt Kuhn

Kyle Larson limps onto pit road after crashing in turn four during Sunday night's NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Sparks fly as Ross Chastain slides on the track after making contact with Kyle Busch during Sunday night's NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Ryan Blaney (12) passes by Ross Chastain (1) lifting off the track after making contact with Kyle Busch, right, during Sunday night's NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Scott Dixon drives into the first turn during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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

Joe VanHoose (left) and Brandon Reed (right) meet up at a North Georgia short track. Photo: Suzanne Reed

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