Sept. 8, 2025

S3E33: Why does NASCAR only have V8s Engines? Gateway Breakdown, McLarens Hilarious Team Order, and our weekend of NFL.

S3E33: Why does NASCAR only have V8s Engines? Gateway Breakdown, McLarens Hilarious Team Order, and our weekend of NFL.

Parker and Landon breakdown the NFL Kickoff, Gateway Weekend, and Monza McLaren Madness.

Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill deliver a lively, wide-ranging episode, recapping recent NASCAR and Formula 1 action—including Gateway, Monza, and standout driver performances. They swap stories about fantasy football, football fandom, and the unique mental escape racing provides. The hosts dive into autograph signing habits, fan mail, and the evolving world of NASCAR engines and manufacturer involvement.


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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro and NFL Kickoff

13:18 - Fan Mail & Autograph Signing Stories

21:03 - Favorite Racing Numbers & Childhood Heroes

24:01 - Cup Team Number Jokes & Meme Team Ideas

24:57 - NASCAR Gateway Race Recap

26:19 - Racing as an Escape & Post-Race Clarity

29:21 - NASCAR Race Analysis: Track & Incidents

32:57 - Denny Hamlin’s Career & Championship Value

35:01 - Playoff Format & Randomness Debate

37:33 - Post-Race Car Weight Tactics

42:01 - Stewart-Haas to Chevrolet News

44:45 - Jimmie Johnson’s 2026 Return & Cindric’s Supercars Entry

48:57 - Dodge Rumors & Future NASCAR Engines

51:16 - Open Engine Rules for Manufacturer

1:07:43 - Connor Zilisch’s Dominance & Comparisons

1:12:41 - Xfinity Playoff Misses

1:17:18 - Playoff Picks & Predictions

1:18:17 - F1 Monza Recap & Verstappen’s Lap

1:24:12 - McLaren Silly Team Orders

1:29:32 - Bristol Race Picks

1:34:07 - Listener Reviews & Fan Questions

1:37:36 - Outro


(Timestamps are a rough timing and may require a little scrubbing to find the start of the topic)



The Money Lap is the ultimate motorsport show (not a podcast) with Parker Kligerman and Landon Cassill professional racecar drivers and hilarious hosts taking you through the world of motorsports. Covering NASCAR, F1, Indycar, and more, they'll provide the scoop, gossip, laughs, and stories from the racing biz.


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