{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6601ea2f5d82c70016ee1884/67ae5f2ee54c8d17289cf5c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Larry McReynolds on Daytona 500, being a crew chief, Dale Earnhardt, and more","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6601ea2f5d82c70016ee1884/1739480896418-6da32702-5adb-4b1b-90b1-7e04ba7c2da7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Host Brandon Contes interviews two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief and NASCAR on Fox analyst, Larry McReynolds. In the lead up to the Daytona 500 (Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 PM ET on Fox), Brandon and Larry discuss a wide range of topics including how Larry became a crew chief, winning the Daytona 500 with Dale Earnhardt, remembering Earnhardt's death and the way Mike Joy led the broadcast, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>-:49: Jalen Hurts winning Super Bowl</p><p>-1:32: Chiefs fatigue</p><p>-1:57: Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show reaction</p><p>-4:17: Super Bowl and Daytona 500</p><p>-6:25: 25 years at NASCAR on Fox</p><p>-7:09: Larry’s current position on broadcast</p><p>-8:41: Studio role compared to booth role</p><p>-10:51: Instant chemistry with Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip</p><p>-12:15: Media aspirations?</p><p>-14:55: Workload between being a crew chief and being a broadcaster</p><p>-16:20: Comfort of speaking to camera</p><p>-17:50: Being “America’s Crew Chief”</p><p>-18:35: Larry’s racing origin story</p><p>-25:12: Becoming a crew chief</p><p>-30:53: Was Larry’s career trending to be a crew chief?</p><p>-31:29: Qualities needed to be a successful crew chief?</p><p>-32:43: Most meaningful win of Larry’s career as a crew chief?</p><p>-34:18: Becoming Dale Earnhardt’s crew chief</p><p>-37:24: Were changes made to get Dale over the hump to get 1998 Daytona 500 win?</p><p>-39:25: How much did Daytona 500 win mean to Earnhardt?</p><p>-40:36: Entering that 1998 race knowing Earnhardt had a great chance to win?</p><p>-42:16: How much can you celebrate winning Daytona with a race next week?</p><p>-43:38: Calling 2001 Daytona 500/Dale Earnhardt’s death</p><p>-47:48: Finding out Earnhardt died</p><p>-49:32: Kevin Harvick winning weeks after</p><p>-50:24: Dale Earnhardt Jr. winning at Daytona the first time back</p><p>-52:28: Best driver in NASCAR right now?</p><p>-53:48: Hélio Castroneves making his NASCAR debut in the Daytona 500</p><p>-54:47: NASCAR going international with a Cup points race in Mexico</p><p>-57:00: Relationship between Michael Jordan and NASCAR amid lawsuit</p><p>-59:54: Is NASCAR “missing out” on embracing Jordan due to the lawsuit?</p><p>-1:01:12: Larry’s Daytona 500 pick</p><p><br></p><p>Download the Awful Announcing Podcast:</p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awful-announcing-podcast/id448978343\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0hoThPrxcH4iIJyEIHV0DR?si=a70a37f078db4d73\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on X</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Threads</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on BlueSky</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@awful_announcing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on YouTube</a></p>","author_name":"Awful Announcing"}