With the NASCAR season nearing the checkered flag, we welcome ESPN’s lead play-by-play voice for the sport, Allen Bestwick, to the podcast. With the new Chase format and the Texas pit road brawl, the sport is at a fever pitch at the moment. Allen joins us to chat about…

-His future at ESPN and moving on from NASCAR as the sport goes to Fox/NBC next year.

-Being able to call the Indy 500, Wimbledon and the British Open and what led to his decision to stay at ESPN versus staying with NASCAR.

-Whether or not NASCAR has finally found the right formula with their current Chase format being a true playoff.

-The Brad Keselowski-Jeff Gordon fight at Texas and how Keselowski is received by fans and the garage area.

-NASCAR’s ratings and why finding an answer to growing the sport again is so complex.

-Why Kevin Harvick is the favorite in Phoenix this weekend.

-What to expect at Homestead for the first true championship race in NASCAR history.

For more from Allen, follow him on Twitter @AllenBestwick.

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