The Teardown

NASCAR Cup might be off this weekend, but we are at the dawn of one of the most highly anticipated O'Reilly Series debuts in history. You may be sick of hearing about Cleetus McFarland already, but motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is charmed with the Youtube celebrity's earnest efforts to prepare for his high pressure opportunity. Jeff invites Cleetus to this week's edition of the Gluckcast to talk preparation and expectation ahead of this weekend in Rockingham. He also sits down with Casey Mears to discuss the quest for 500 Cup starts and the Athletic's Formula One liaison Luke Smith to catch up on the turbulence the series has dealt with thus far this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hendrick Motorsports finally has a win on the board in 2026, thanks to Chase Elliott and Alan Gustafson rolling the dice on pit strategy. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case in Martinsville, and they took to the airwaves after the race to debate whether HMS is breathing a sigh of relief, or if there is still work to be done to catch up with the Toyotas this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After Tyler Reddick's fourth win through six races of the NASCAR Cup Series season, Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck sits down to discuss the Good Race Poll results, race winners overcoming obstacles, and the Hall of Fame debate that has taken gripped the NASCAR media landscape over the last several days. Jeff welcomes NASCAR Cup Series driver Zane Smith onto the show and, despite issues with his webcam, discussed his season so far and the up-and-down nature of his career journey in stock car racing. With Martinsville headlining the weekend, short track ace Ryan Preece joined Jeff to discuss his success in the Next Gen car at the famous half-mile and a potential new nickname should he capture the victory. The talk of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series garage has been Parker Retzlaff who joined the show to chat about the family he's found at Viking Motorsports and how he managed his career, including a stint in the Coca Cola iRacing Series. Plus, Gluck gives his thoughts on a recent tangle between four time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen and a fellow reporter. Don't forget to check out the merch at shop.dirtymomedia.com! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What a start it's been for Tyler Reddick in 2026. He's now won four of the first six events, including superspeedways, a road course and an intermediate. Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case in Darlington, and they took to the airwaves after the race to chat about Tyler and 23XI Racing's hot streak, RFK's impressive showing and Hendrick Motorsports struggles. Plus, the guys give their team power rankings for so far this year and an updated look at the points race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Denny Hamlin captured his 61st NASCAR Cup Series victory in Las Vegas, but the big story of the week was Daniel Suarez and Ross Chastain's confrontational spillover on pit road. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck dove into the story with both feet, interviewing Daniel on SiriuxSM and then inviting Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the honorary last driver to throw a punch and pay for it, to the Gluckcast to discuss the topic at large. Jeff also chats with Justin Allgaier on the heels of the news that Alex Bowman will be missing the next three races due to lingering affects of vertigo. Justin has been tabbed as the substitute for the 48, and will be juggling getting the car back into points contention along with his day job, driving the JR Motorsports number-7 and leading the O'Reilly Series points. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Denny wins in the desert is a story we've all heard before, but this time it's his 61st NASCAR Cup victory. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case, and they took to the airwaves after the race to discuss Toyota's continued dominance in 2026 and how the points standings are starting to look the way we all imagined they would. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As NASCAR moves on from Phoenix to Las Vegas, motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck sits down with two drivers who find themselves at opposite ends of the new points format: Chase Briscoe and Shane Van Gisbergen. They both discuss how their teams are strategizing for the new format, including having an average point total goal for each week to help keep them above the Chase cut-off line. Jeff also chats with reporter Bob Pockrass to learn more about the upcoming IndyCar Series events in Arlington and Washington D.C. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What didn't Team Penske win this weekend in Phoenix? After David Malukas captured the pole and Josef Newgarden brought home first place honors in the IndyCar portion of the doubleheader, Joey Logano laid down the quickest lap and Ryan Blaney captured the win in the NASCAR Cup Series. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case, and they took to the airwaves post-race to unpack what ended up being a chaotic, tire-cutting affair in the desert. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Motorsports has always thrived off of the personalities of its competitors. On this episode of the Gluckcast, motorsports journalist Jeff Gluck takes a peek under the helmet and helps paint a picture of some of the most compelling driver-related stories in the sport today. On the heels of a grueling afternoon at COTA that saw him pass out from heat exhaustion, AJ Allmendinger chats with Jeff about his grit and fortitude, and not wanting to give up despite a cool shirt failure during the race. Ty Dillon joins the show to help listeners understand why Richard Childress Racing is taking a chance on the unproven talent of Cleetus McFarland. IndyCar driver and personality Conor Daly calls in to chat about the star power of Pato O'Ward and how it's helping the series rise to new popularity on an international scale. Finally, legendary film director John Dahl joins the show to talk about the importance of the NASCAR Full Speed series and how it helps to humanize drivers to race fans and viewers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As NASCAR embarks on its 77th season of competition, one would think there are no records left within reach of breaking. Tyler Reddick denied that notion today, as he became the first driver in NASCAR history to win the first three races of a season. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case, and they reconvened for a new episode of the Teardown to unpack Tyler's historic feat and how he held off none other than SVG to capture the first road course race of the year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.