Flashback to the Track

James Armas, Mark Urban

Two guys who are life long racing fans and have always wanted to share their vast amounts of random Motorsports knowledge with the world who started a podcast. Listen to James Armas and Mark Urban talk about an old race or Motorsports event you've probably never heard of. From NASCAR to Indycar, IMSA, NHRA, CART, Grand AM, SCCA, Trans-AM, and maybe a Monster Truck Rally. It's more than a review, it's educational too. read less

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1998 Bud Shootout Race Review | FBTT Ep. 89

1998 Bud Shootout Race Review | FBTT Ep. 89

Back in the day, there was a shootout in Daytona, and each driver would receive a year's supply of beer for their trouble. The Bud Shootout always meant that the NASCAR season was just around the corner. In episode 89, our duo takes a look back at the 1998 Bud Shootout and the Bud Shootout Qualifying race. Two races for the price of one, with nothing on the line except pride and a lot of money. But not as much money as the NASCAR All-Star race.Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe to this channel for all our motor racing content. You can also find the Flashback to the Track podcast on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Follow FBTT on twitter and instagram:Twitter - https://twitter.com/flashback_trackInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/flashback_track/Follow Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/murbanvideoFollow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murbanvideo/Follow James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jamesdudebrahFollow James on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamesdudebrah/Written and produced by James Armas

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1998 Bud Shootout Race Review | FBTT Ep. 89

1998 Bud Shootout Race Review | FBTT Ep. 89

Back in the day, there was a shootout in Daytona, and each driver would receive a year's supply of beer for their trouble. The Bud Shootout always meant that the NASCAR season was just around the corner. In episode 89, our duo takes a look back at the 1998 Bud Shootout and the Bud Shootout Qualifying race. Two races for the price of one, with nothing on the line except pride and a lot of money. But not as much money as the NASCAR All-Star race.Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe to this channel for all our motor racing content. You can also find the Flashback to the Track podcast on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Follow FBTT on twitter and instagram:Twitter - https://twitter.com/flashback_trackInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/flashback_track/Follow Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/murbanvideoFollow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murbanvideo/Follow James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jamesdudebrahFollow James on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamesdudebrah/Written and produced by James Armas

FBTT Ep. 88 - 2011 ITM Hamilton 400 Review

FBTT Ep. 88 - 2011 ITM Hamilton 400 Review

SUPERCARS BABY! We're finally taking a look at the V8 Supercars Championship. Mark is one of the biggest Supercar fans there is and reviewing a Supercars race has been on our to do list for a while. In episode 88, we looked at 2011's race 5, the ITM Hamilton 400 at the Hamilton Street Circuit in New Zealand. It's a crazy race with hard racing, contact, wet weather, dry weather, and some of the best racing drivers that Oz and NZ have to offer. Enjoy out look back at this classic V8 Supercars race!

FBTT Ep. 87 - 2001 ARCA PFG Lester 150 Review

FBTT Ep. 87 - 2001 ARCA PFG Lester 150 Review

We're going back to some grassroots racing and taking a look at ARCA's 2001 PFG Lester 150. This was the first ever race held at the Nashville Superspeedway, and it was fittingly held on Friday the 13th. This one features some great starters including a NASCAR veteran, a Hollywood stuntman, and one of stock car racing's top female racers. Enjoy our look back at this classic ARCA race!

FBTT Ep. 86 - 1993 Australian Indycar GP Review

FBTT Ep. 86 - 1993 Australian Indycar GP Review

We're headed down under for this episode of FBTT! We took a look back at CART's 1993 season opener on the streets of Surfer's Paradise on Australia's Gold Coast. This race was chalked full of storylines, the biggest of which was the Indycar debut of reigning F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell. Enjoy our look back at this instant classic!

FBTT Ep. 85 - Rating ESPN's Top 25 Drivers of All Time

FBTT Ep. 85 - Rating ESPN's Top 25 Drivers of All Time

In this episode of FBTT we look back at ESPN.com's 2008 list, "The 25 Greatest Race Car Drivers of All Time". The list was voted on by legendary drivers and motor racing personalities such as AJ Foyt and Jeff Gordon. We take a look at each driver individually and either agree or disagree with the ranking (Spoiler alert, we disagree a lot). We also go over our own lists of driver we think were snubbed from the list. Mark of course fights for Robby Gordon, as per usual. Enjoy!

FBTT Ep. 84 - 2006 IRL Peak 300 Review

FBTT Ep. 84 - 2006 IRL Peak 300 Review

Four drivers, one championship. In this episode of FBTT, we look back at the epic 2006 IRL finale at Chicagoland speedway. Sam Hornish Jr, Dan Wheldon, Scott Dixon, and Helio Castroneves all had a shot at the title in the final race of the season. It's an action packed, and nerve racking races that came down to a tie in championship points. Enjoy our look back at this wild race.

FBTT Ep. 83 - 2004 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Review

FBTT Ep. 83 - 2004 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Review

We're going back to the first ever cut off race for the inaugural Chase for the Nextel Cup. 15 drivers were still mathematically eligible for the Chase as the NASCAR Nextel Cup headed to the action track, Richmond International Raceway for the Chevy Rock and Roll 400. It was an incredible race with an incredibly unlikely outcome that catapulted the winner into the first ever Chase for the Nextel Cup. Enjoy our review of this classic race.

FBTT Ep. 82 - PAYBACK, the 2005 Sylvania 300

FBTT Ep. 82 - PAYBACK, the 2005 Sylvania 300

He got you, so you get him back! Who doesn't love a good payback in NASCAR? This week's episode is all about a race filled with payback, the 2005 Sylvania 300. It was the first race of the sophomore Chase for the Nextel Cup and it was wrought with incidents and great racing that shook up the Chase field after just one round. Enjoy our look back at this awesome race.

FBTT Ep. 81 - Racing Conspiracy Theories

FBTT Ep. 81 - Racing Conspiracy Theories

Are races fixed? Does the sanctioning body favour certain drivers? Is that team owner really dead? We tackled all these topics in more as we take a deep dive on seven of our favourite conspiracy theories in the world of auto racing. Whether you believe or not you believe them is up to you, but there sure are some compelling conspiracy theories that will leave you scratching your head. Enjoy!

FBTT Ep. 80 - 1983 Caesar's Palace Trans-Am Review

FBTT Ep. 80 - 1983 Caesar's Palace Trans-Am Review

In episode 80 we looked back at the 1983 Caesar'a Palace Grand Prix's Trans-Am event. Trans-Am was in its prime and this race features some very interesting drivers on a parking lot circuit made entirely of left hand turns. Enjoy our look back at this classic Trans-Am event!

FBTT Ep. 79 - 2001 Napa Autocare 250 Review

FBTT Ep. 79 - 2001 Napa Autocare 250 Review

This week on FBTT, we took some time to look back and review a classic NASCAR Busch (Xfinity) Series race from Pike's Peak International Raceway. Pike's Peak is sort of a forgotten track as it hasn't hosted NASCAR since 2005 but it was great to look back at this awesome facility and recap a great NASCAR Busch Series race. Enjoy!

FBTT Ep. 78 - NASCAR drivers in the Indy 500

FBTT Ep. 78 - NASCAR drivers in the Indy 500

It's episode 78 of FBTT and we did the opposite of episode 77. This week, we chat all about NASCAR drivers that have raced in the Indy 500. Whether they were Indycar drivers that came to NASCAR later, or NASCAR drivers that dabbled in Indy, they're all here. From Allison to Gordon, to Stewart, we talked about them all. Enjoy!

FBTT Ep. 77 - Indycar drivers in NASCAR

FBTT Ep. 77 - Indycar drivers in NASCAR

It's the month of May so naturally we've got Indycar on the brain but of course we always have NASCAR on the brain so we decided to combine the two. In episode 77, we talk all about Indycar drivers that have crossed over and tried their hand racing stock cars in NASCAR. From AJ Foyt to Juan Pablo Montoya, we discuss our favourites and give a brief history of each. Enjoy!

FBTT Ep. 76 - 2008 ARCA Hantz Group 200 Review...the one with Scott and Ricky

FBTT Ep. 76 - 2008 ARCA Hantz Group 200 Review...the one with Scott and Ricky

We've been looking forward to this review for a long time. This week on FBTT we take a look back at one of ARCA's most memorable races, the 2008 Hantz Group 200. It was the race that decided the championship and four drivers were still mathematically alive: Scott Speed, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Justin Allgaier, and Frank Kimmel. It was an action-packed 200 laps that saw the unlikeliest outcome. But who doesn't love an underdog story. Enjoy our review of the 2008 Hantz Group 200.

FBTT Ep. 75 - NASCAR's Oldest Rookies

FBTT Ep. 75 - NASCAR's Oldest Rookies

Nowadays NASCAR rookies are all like 19-23 years old and anyone older than that is unlikely to ever have a career in the Cup series. But it wasn't always this way. Back in the day, older rookies were the norm and James took some time to research some of NASCAR's oldest rookies. From Mike Skinner, to Jody Ridley, they're all here! Enjoy our discussion about NASCAR's oldest rookie drivers.

FBTT Ep. 74 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 2 - Bristol 2005

FBTT Ep. 74 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 2 - Bristol 2005

It's part two of our look back at Speed Channel reality show NBS 24/7. This episode follows Braun Racing and Fitz Bradshaw racing through a tough race at Bristol full of wrecked cars and controversy. We also get to see how the team's handle a much needed off weekend. Be sure to listen to episode one for a full background on the show. Enjoy!

FBTT Ep. 73 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 1 - Nashville 2005

FBTT Ep. 73 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 1 - Nashville 2005

In episode 73 we dove into an awesome piece of Speed Channel history, the short-lived reality series, NBS 24/7. The weekly reality show ran for three years and gave viewers a behind the scenes look at teams in the NASCAR Busch (Xfinity) Series. In Part 1 we follow Fitz-Bradshaw Racing and Braun Racing in preparation for the race at Nashville. Be sure to check out part two next week!

FBTT Ep. 72 - Brent Wentz Interview

FBTT Ep. 72 - Brent Wentz Interview

In episode 72 we were joined by Brent Wentz. Brent is a long-time NASCAR crew member and the owner of Dayz Gone By Vintage Apparel. Brent had some awesome stories to tell from his time in NASCAR and his one-off appearance as an Indy 500 spotter in 2020. Brent is a true racer at heart and was an awesome guy to sit down and chat with. Be sure to check out Brent's Dayz Gone By store on Etsy and pick yourself up some awesome vintage racing gear. Thanks again for joining us Brent!

FBTT Ep. 71 - 2009 Scotts Turf Builder 300 Review ft. Danny B!

FBTT Ep. 71 - 2009 Scotts Turf Builder 300 Review ft. Danny B!

In episode 71 we are joined by Daniel Baldwin, better know as Danny B Talks on Youtube. Danny picked out a stellar race for us to review, the NASCAR Nationwide Series' 2009 Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol. Danny was actually at this race and brought a whole new perspective to our race reviews. Huge thanks to Danny for coming on! Enjoy.

FBTT Ep. 70 - 1990 12 Hours of Sebring Review

FBTT Ep. 70 - 1990 12 Hours of Sebring Review

In this week's episode took a look back at a piece of content surrounding the 1990 12 Hours of Sebring. The IMSA Grand Prix was a one-hour tape delayed show featuring highlights and fun segments about various long distance IMSA races. We took some time to check it out and it was great learning about so much Sebring history. Enjoy!