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Mike Forde & Vegas II: Do The Playoffs Hurt Star Power?

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Show Notes

Here’s something we didn’t see coming… Mike Forde, NASCAR’s Managing Director for Racing Communications, joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Stephanie Otey on Door Bumper Clear this week! The crew wastes no time as Mike and Freddie jump right in and clear the air of their past disagreements, including a comment Freddie made about the Daytona 500 just a couple of weeks ago. In Spot On Spot Off, the crew discusses Ty Dillon’s miscommunication with William Byron that led to their catastrophic crash, which of the four drivers below the cut line can make it Championship Four, and Steve O’Donnell’s comments on the Playoffs potentially hurting star power in NASCAR. Plus, we have #AskDBC, Reaction Theatre, and more!

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