Episode 208: Dr. Eric Warren

Ahead of Championship Weekend in Phoenix, Dr. Eric Warren, a literal rocket scientist, joins Davey Segal (6:17) to discuss Chevrolet clinching all 3 NASCAR national series manufacturer championships in what's been an ultra-successful season to date. Warren shares his thoughts on Chevrolet's chances of bringing home additional driver and owner championships this weekend, what his title as Executive Director of Global Motorsports Competition entails and his humble beginnings in the sport. Dr. Warren, who received his PhD from N.C. State in the late 1990s, explains how he helped further advance science and technology into the motorsports landscape, why he had to learn how to be a racer (despite his accent), helping create the first unofficial "war room" and how it helped immensely during COVID as well as the planning and building of the GM Technical Center in Charlotte and more. Davey also previews the Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series Championship 4 from Phoenix Raceway, the weekend that was at Martinsville Speedway, including RCR's nightmare finish (and aftermath) on Saturday and Ryan Blaney's statement win on Sunday. Plus, Papa Segal pays homage to a late great engine builder.