Is Atlanta Now a Superspeedway?

[@NigelMK]

I didn't realize that Justin Allgaier was so well spoken, he should really consider a post racing career doing commentating/hosting his own podcast.

[@shawnmason5290]

Thank you from Nigel, his talent agent.

[@i.c.deadpeople1453]

Yes agreed

[@chancelanger5963]

They said on door bumper clear he had a podcast

[@MrBurney12]

The guys who would be good at it always retire and disappear. The DW's and Jeff Burton's of the world stay around and torment us.

[@i.c.deadpeople1453]

@@MrBurney12 Ain’t that the truth tho. I’d probly be the same in either situation though if I’m Petty, Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Earnhardt probably would have followed suit if he hadn’t passed. I just think they get tired of all the talkin over the years always on camera so they find mid level guys, plus they cheaper 🤣

[@i.c.deadpeople1453]

What a humble guy. Both him and Dale honestly, Justin did a great job of explaining it or dumbing it down for us people that have never driven one of them cars. Great content, per usual. Thanks!

[@miltonjoyner4201]

He explained things well enough to make me believe I knew EXACTLY what he was talking about!

[@StudioDaVeed]

I could listen to Jr and Allgaier all day. Damn; didn't know this kid was so eloquent. Rises several points in my book.

[@timkis64]

i hope justin has a seat in the 7 car for as long as he wants.he has made me a fan over time.which rarely ever happens. a great driver, & seems like an all round good person.i wish him & jr motorsports a great weekend.

[@mikecallan8346]

Maybe he will get JR motorsports cup ride next year if they go cup. He has plenty of cup experience already.

[@StickA-yd4fp]

That was a great segment. Justin did a great job explaining it for us. Appreciate that! Very Articulate and no bs.

[@michaelmyboy3199]

Justin such a good spokesman for this sport! He has to be a sponsors dream. I would love to see him in the booth on Sunday's. This young man ,you can tell he loves his sport!

[@mapandcallsheet]

Jr you need to do a segment like this every week ,where you have a break down of the track , and also the type of package they are running on the cars

[@darkson1969]

What an exciting year for race fans! New rules in NASCAR, and F1. Going into a season with brand new packages, new tires, wheel design, aero, everything. Watching the teams learn as the season goes on. I am freaking stoked for a great year of racing! Let's go!!!

[@RowingFrontal5]

Thanks Justin for the informative interview. Great insights as always from the DJD.

[@i.c.deadpeople1453]

Yep Justin was great, I’m ready for Atlanta man. Hate waiting all week for it but it’s worth it in the end in most cases.

[@nelson8527]

Respect for Justin, and dale, what a legend, grew up watching you from back in the day, miss seeing you out there but I’m also really glad to see you stepping back and focusing on what is important in your life, wish the best for you and your family.

[@juniorsutton8798]

Love watching you Dale Jr. an I absolutely love Algier. I’ve had the privilege of meeting u both as well as ur dad

[@bevnracin]

That was great , Justin did a fantastic job describing his experience in the car . I hope the races are safe and entertaining!

[@topmech71]

Should've never changed it from the old configuration in my opinion. It was unique with the short staightaways and long turns.

[@daviclar867]

I agree.

[@Daniel-cu8zt]

I was at Atlanta and our group was so excited to see actual competitive racing.

[@stevegabbert9626]

Yesterday I watched a documentary called, something like, "The Day" about the 1992 Hooters 500, at Atlanta. It was one of the greatest NASCAR races of all time. Heck, 92' was probably one of the greatest years. So much drama, so many stories, just for one race. It was on a track that no longer exists, a 1.5 mile pure oval race track. I'd love to see another 1.5 pure, high banked oval on the schedule.

[@northmountainhunting8195]

I believe homestead is pretty much a copy of that old configuration

[@stevegabbert9626]

@@northmountainhunting8195 It's flatter.

[@liliango52]

Homesteads banking transition going in and out of the corners is also much quicker or in other words the track gets flatter quicker. Whereas the original Atlanta Motor Speedway’s 1.5 mile “true” ovals corners had a much more longer and slower transition again going in and out of the straightaways

[@liliango52]

Even from just a casual NASCAR fan, this is evident in all the old footage of the original AMS. I would compare Homestead and Atlanta similar to Daytona and Talladega in terms of the transitional Banking.

[@daviclar867]

These drivers are going to have a lot of fun this weekend on this track!

[@jmichaelhpaul]

(Yes I am yelling this) PUT JUSTIN ALLGAIER IN THE FOX BOOTH FOR AT LEAST TWO CUP RACES!!! He brings an intelligent and knowledgeable voice as well as a relatable perspective of the cars and racing. He’s a veteran of the Cup series who has actually driven the next gen car in multiple scenarios, something NO OTHER ANALYST has done. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time and have great respect for him both in and out of the car.

[@sandramickelson8309]

Thanks for the informative and realistic analysis. Dale, you sure do have a way of bringing out the best in your guests.

[@daviclar867]

Larry Mac needs to have a cut away car on the broadcast soon like they did back in the day to show us fans how the floor of the new car looks in layers. Because it looks live a matchbox car to me.

[@hunterdavis3003]

This podcast is so good. Jr FOREVER!!

[@chaselewis100]

Just a good ol boy, born and raised. Haven’t heard Justin speak so much. Seems sharp and humble.

[@mapandcallsheet]

Man I love the old nascar stories, but man I love the The logistical side of racing , and I really Love how smart Dale And Allgaier sound talking about some logistical terms we don’t hear all the time in nascar. He is probably one of my Favorite guest now . Keep up the great work guys .

[@ronwells5935]

Great interview. So insightful. Dale I really appreciate your ability to draw out the very best in your guests. Justin was a marvelous interview and so eloquent and thoughtful. Dale you have become SO capable as a broadcaster. I think anyone who knows you as we all think we do, has the greatest respect for you. God bless you and your family, personally and professionally. You are a great leader.

[@chrisatkins3073]

It's turning into a superspeedway with the changes that they have made. I can't wait to see the race this weekend.

[@jeremyfowler7505]

I think it's going to make for some great racing.

[@runofthemillz]

Well I’ll listen to Justin talk about somethin like that again any day now

[@michaelrandall7418]

As a lifelong Jeff Gordon fan we always cheered against and hated Earnhardt SR and Def JR but all these years after Sr died and Jr retired I have a new respect for both. Dale SR is the GOAT by far. BAR NONE. But since Jr retired we've all seen a differently side of him. A more down to earth humble Jr. His raceways show plus this podcast I've learned to love JR. He's a great commentator and I'm Def a fan of Jr now.

[@larrymoore2288]

One of the best races I ve seen on tv in 20 years

[@brandonpennington1983]

Awesome explanations Justin. I'm ready to see it, good luck tmrw

[@chrismiles8225]

Great insight from Justin. Thanks guys! ✌️

[@Danny_from_the_beer_store]

I hope Justin will be successful at revealing his true potential this season. I believe he can be one of the greats.

[@centexan]

Great interview and good insight into the track and drivers. Best line ever about older drivers losing the ability of wanting to hit the wall! LMAO!!

[@TracksideViews]

I’ll be there Sunday to find out. Had to check it out for myself.

[@kidwave1]

As much insight and explanation as you could possibly get! Excellent conversation! Also, Justin Allgaier is my younger brothers DOPPELGANGER! Wow, could be his twin! ha

[@grahamwristers2575]

i’m actually excited for this racing

[@chief3378]

I hope Justin wins the championship this year

[@crouchb15]

I want berry

[@GasChaser]

Love the space balls reference.........when you're right, you're right...and you're right!

[@colebaker___]

I’d give anything to see the new cars race at old Atlanta😔

[@wallybabb423]

I’ll be there Dale!! Look forward to some good racing & can’t wait till they update Iracing

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

That sing placement behind Justin is a classic..lmao. stay safe and be well

[@rdaws73]

Sign

[@collinblack_60103-]

Great episode Dale and Co, could you do an episode on when NASCAR raced at Le Mons in 1976 and could you find what's happening in 2026 please.

[@user-ij6xs4ut7j]

I might just watch this race in my hometown, first one in years.

[@MICKEY4356]

It's hard for us older fans to watch NASCAR anymore. I loved the 1980's and 1990's.

[@marcelojorge_2006]

YES !!!!!!! Truck series was incredible

[@tombell9801]

Ok Justin needs to more stuff like this . Man he can talk .

[@psinclairjr]

Always liked Justin Allgaier. You see what kind of racer and person someone is when things are going bad....the 51 car in cup series

[@jeffosborne1147]

Best of luck this weekend Justin.

[@JustinAH]

That is Ludacris Speed! Or Madness, going 180 miles per hour while in the middle of a 180 degree is out there where the bus don't run. To everyone outside the United States that's almost 300 kilometers per hour 😳 That was a great debrief on New Atlanta

[@yunggohards]

sunday was the best cup race in a long time

[@DDD-us6uu]

Justin is just a cool dude, and what a driver. 😎😎

[@gatorbodine2011]

Short answer: Yes.

[@matthewward7252]

Love the explanations! Great information!

[@gordbarr3118]

Great interview!

[@StickyShoes34]

really enjoyed this!

[@augustinofabrizzio1496]

Yeah center corner speed is crucial the faster you can get through the center the faster you off speed is faster which inter increases your end of straight speed so don't worry about straight speed get corner speed and the straight will come

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

We need Justin in the booth on a Sunday

[@angiediblasi8648]

I think 🤔 it's going to make good racing 🏁 for sure if we can get the rain to go away and stay away.

[@BkBk-gy6vr]

Gonna be 1 lane follow the leader and boring as usual.

[@58bobw]

No rain chances Sunday, I’ll be there

[@tonygunk1886]

“When you get older you lose your reaction time” Lol tell that to Steve kinser 😜

[@sgtknicksgman4life242]

Great show!!!!

[@retrocny5625]

My biggest problem with the sport these days isn't just the lack of straightaway speed on corner entry.. it's the whole aero package "philosophy" since 2019. This whole idea that they need to recreate pack racing at every 1.5 mile track on the schedule, to turn the engine power down and raise downforce levels to promote side by side racing where you can practically hold it flat out from entry to exit, until the tires start really falling off. It's like watching guys running qualifying laps over and over. As someone who hasn't raced a real cup car but has put a lot of time in on sims like iRacing, this style of driving doesn't interest me AT ALL. At Daytona and Talladega, that's different. That's an entirely different beast and that's what made those tracks special, you went to them 4 times a year, that's it. Now the cup cars race more like the trucks. The whole change feels like an overreaction to the dirty air phenomenon. I'd love to see the cup cars go back to what they once were, ditch these massive spoilers, bring the power back up and lower the speed in the center back down. Make them more of a handful to drive, drive more off the right-rear, etc. Where you carry a lot of speed on entry but you need to lift and let the car roll through the center. If you watch an onboard from say 2014 and compare it to the last couple years, you'll know what I mean. Entry speeds were much higher in the past but you spent a lot more time OFF throttle during entry and center. And that transferred over to driving on the iRacing sim back in the day, since it followed whatever NASCAR did with their rules package in the real world. That style of driving was way more interesting to me, and even spectating it as a fan it was more interesting. I'm not interested in watching pack racing every single week of the schedule, I liked seeing the comers and goers on the 1.5 mile tracks in the past. Sure, cars got more strung out back then but different cars were better at different stages of the race. Some people had short run cars, others had long run cars, and that's an aspect I loved about it. Really hoping NASCAR goes back to it eventually, because as of now...I just haven't been all that interested and I haven't been tuning in on Sundays as much as I used to.

[@retrocny5625]

@@dwaynedonnelly Oh there's been tons of intermediate 1.5 mile tracks on the calendar over the years. Just to rattle off a few: Texas, Atlanta, Chicagoland, Kansas, Kentucky, Las Vegas, Homestead, etc. They're usually the bread & butter tracks for NASCAR over it's yearly schedule. My comment was mainly referring to the fact that NASCAR in recent years, with these high downforce, lower engine power cars, is that they've turned a lot of these tracks into pseudo restrictor plate tracks, where the drivers can get around them flat out without needing to lift much in the corners. Or at least this was most obvious in 2019 when they made the aero package switch after they initially tested it at Indy the previous year. If I had things my way, which I obviously don't, I'd much rather go back to the days where the cup cars had a lot more power, less downforce, no reliance on ground effect aero with the cars practically dragging the race track from being so low to the ground with the front splitter playing such a massive role. That's just me though.

[@CAPEjkg]

Should have kept the width, repave and banking increase fine but next race later this year don't use the Daytona package, no plates. I don't think anyone got into the 190s on sun race.

[@jtex1013]

man what a great interview.

[@bellyofthebeast6605]

Things just got really interesting with little to no practice with the rain that has come through.

[@AllegedAccomplice]

Ya know you hear alot about how NASCAR tries to make racing safer and of course the tracks and then cars are way safer than they used to be. I mean I just watched a video that shows the inside of one of the cars from the late 80's early 90's, think it was Harry Gant's car and the driver was sitting in a bucket seat from a regular car. Okay so all of that is safer but what they've done to Atlanta is to create a short Daytona/Talladega, with all the bumper to bumper 30-40 car pack stuff and of course all the wrecks that come with it. How is this improving the safety or IMO the racing? I only watch the very ends of races at Daytona and Talladega, the rest of it is just a pack of cars, bumper to bumper running around in circles with a couple of huge wrecks, then after a wreck they go right back to a slightly smaller pack. At the end it gets interesting so I watch that. I used to religiously watch nascar in case anyone who reads this wonders

[@runswithbeer]

We'll be there!!!

[@ihus9950]

Great info, Thanks 👍

[@chrisbishop7740]

More Justin please.

[@elijames3041]

Good video

[@sirgimps]

It's 1.5 miles...it's still an intermediate track. A FAST one.

[@joeplem5329]

It's a shame that Justin after all this time can't get a full time cup ride..smh

[@robertmagnuson8068]

i don,t when the terms changed but back in the days nascar refered to any track one mile or over as a superspeedway as they should be.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Robert Magnuson, Try again. Atlanta is 1.5 mile. NASCAR super speedways are over 2 miles. Only two in NASCAR. Daytona and Talladega.

[@MDAdams72668]

YES

[@winky_cat]

The speeds were lower than the old Atlanta speedway, IMHO it's not a super speedway any more, if the banking defines it, then Bristol is a super speedway also. Is this correct thinking?

[@Xtremez350]

Newly paved you'd think the company that did it would make it smooth and flat but yet they got it bumpy as hell and a jump at the end of turn 4. I'd not have that company pave anymore racetracks lol.

[@reginaldhall6871]

Once someone pulls up trying to pass them the thoughts of the track changes will be forgotten.

[@FunkyMonkMan]

@13:15 Don't worry Dale, I got the reference :P

[@quix99]

Imma miss this track 😢

[@4speed3pedals]

It will be interesting to see how this track will control rain water with the new porous asphalt. Of course, NASCAR has no rain tires.

[@usisall3427]

Nice / we will show up and put the real test on that track . Rev your engine 🌏

[@phillipburke9522]

🤓 Me intently listening, acting like I am going to apply all this knowledge in Iracing.

[@81casperflip]

Levigation! I feel like it's going to be 2005 Lowe's motor speedway all over again

[@DG-lr1sh]

They destroyed it . Especially with this low HP rules package . Miss seeing you running right up next to the wall Jr.

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thanks 👍

[@leesmith7974]

NASCAR is ruining the sport. I'm a race fan. Not a crash fan. They want every race to be like Daytona and Talladega. Now Atlanta has turned into a "big one" track. The cars are supposed to be such that they can go way faster than the track can handle. Flat footing it around the whole track is ridiculous. They may as well limit the cars to 100 miles per hour that will be safe pack racing. I tune in for the last ten laps anymore just to see who wins so I have a lot more free time on race day these days. I was a die hard nascar fan but if I want to see "racing" I'll watch sprintcar. Safety has come so far it's time to see Daytona and Talladega being used as they were intended. As SUPER speedway. They should be rolling around at 220 not 198. I know I'm not the only one that feels this way. NASCAR has sold out. It's like a metal band that has sold out to the record company to sell records playing"lighter" stuff to get air play. NASCAR thinks fans want to see wrecks. Real race fans don't like wrecks. It causes delays. I want to see who has the biggest balls and has the best car control and the best engineering to sustain long runs at speed. If they want everything the same just bring back the IROC series. Oh wait Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham already did that. Unfortunately I believe Nascars golden years are long gone. It's just a novelty now.

[@airplanetrev]

I've never noticed that sign in the studio. They should have a "from the dick pit" segment on the show lol

[@Mschasz3129]

This is a good time for tire compound options!!! Ask an you shall receive. 😆 🤣

[@sergeantmasson3669]

MONT SCHASZ, NASCAR team don't have any tire compound options. Goodyear chooses tires for each track, not the teams.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

This conversation makes me want to watch a nascar race.

[@jamesminor9890]

This should be every week thing have him or one other come in a get ready for the next week race

[@coffeeblack1057]

Justin is a cool dude!

[@frostysgrill]

Hi Dale🏴‍☠️🔥

[@eligebrown8998]

Why would you make the road more narrow and they need to get rid of the restrictor plates! 3rdly JR needs to start racing again

[@dragbikedemon]

Hard to push the edge on a cup car when you can’t feel the edge coming.

[@SDCBMS]

That place has always been fast

[@roymcdre9180]

Even with that GAINT ASS SPOILER

[@to8860]

I'm curious to find out out Bubba Wallace thinks about the track! Looking forward to his input!!

[@NawnyaBusinaz]

Unfortunately yes. And many nascar “fans” love it. I’m with the drivers. But hey it gives those drivers struggling with real talent a chance at the lottery!

[@bills6093]

I didn't think Nascar needed another pack racing track.

[@jerrycraig6522]

3 wide, 10 deep!!!

[@JamesAllmond]

naw, just screwed up by yet another track by an owner disconnected from the sport, pity. They just want to see "the big one" at every race and just hope all survive - may be. Atlanta was always known for great racing, that was different from Daytona and Talladega and the rest, this just makes it the SOS. Hope no one dies.

[@mikemotter8832]

DAYTONA NORTH !