The Elizabeth + Ash Show: A Motorsport Podcast

Formula 1 and NASCAR both provided plenty of CHAOS this weekend, and we’re digging into everything, including: Formula 1’s British bias problemAlpine finally quashed a decades-long beef between its driversNASCAR’s big race manipulation accusations The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Both hosts were on the ground at big racing events this weekend, and we’ve got LOTS to talk about, including: Why Mexico City is such a good host for Formula 1The incredible on-track action at Homestead-MiamiWhat makes some track food so dang good! The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Elizabeth spent a big weekend at the US Grand Prix, and we’re getting into all the juicy behind-the-scenes F1 details, including: What Grand Prix drivers are like in personWhat’s going on with all the drama re: Lando Norris’ penalty The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

We’ve been in the throes of adventure this past week, with plenty to report, including: Elizabeth’s experience at Petit Le Mans, IMSA’s season finaleAsh’s big excursion at the Charlotte RovalWhat you can expect from the 2024 US Grand Prix The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

A wild weekend saw Ash exploring the Indy 8 hour while plenty of other racing kicked off, giving us lots to talk about, including:  Talladega gave us the biggest Big One EVERThe lawsuit 23XI and Front Row Motorsports are bringing to NASCARAll the skepticism about Michael Andretti’s departure from Andretti Global The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

NASCAR kicked off the Cup Series Round of 12 in fine fashion at Kansas — and even though there was no IndyCar or Formula 1 racing to be found, we still have LOTS to talk about, including: Why isn’t Ross Chastain NASCAR’s most popular driver?The FIA wants MORE credit for doing its jobMichael Andretti is stepping away from Andretti Global — and what that means for IndyCar and F1 The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Our usual programming is coming soon, but this week, we were also joined by Brad Perez, who has been chasing down a professional career in racing!  Perez has made 14 starts in the national NASCAR series, with his most recent coming at Kansas — his first race at an intermediate oval, ever! We’re also chatting about sports, his predictions for all three NASCAR championships, and what it takes to stand out in a talented crowd. Follow Brad on social media: https://x.com/bradxperez  https://x.com/bradperezracing https://www.instagram.com/uhbrad/  The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

If you’re gunning for your post-F1 and post-NASCAR Bristol breakdown, head to Part 1 of episode 18. In this part, we’re exclusively talking about IndyCar’s new charter system, and what it means for the sport. The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

The racing may be slowing down, but we sure aren’t! NASCAR raced in Bristol, F1 went to Singapore, and IndyCar simply couldn’t handle not having news during its offseason. Today, in the first part of our 18th episode, we’re:  Determining if Daniel Ricciardo deserved a better (potential) send-off Figuring out why the heck NASCAR was so boring at BristolStay tuned for PART 2, where we dig into all things IndyCar charters! The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

E+A #17: Shane van Gisbergen is human after all! Our last IndyCar/F1/NASCAR triple header of the year is over, and we’re already missing our American open-wheel — but there’s plenty to yap about, including: Shane van Gisbergen tried so hard and got so far but in the end it didn’t even matter at Watkins GlenF1 fans are getting a lil too sensitive about these McLaren wingsIndyCar’s (kinda disappointing) Nashville finale The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Our usual programming is coming soon, but this week, we were also joined by Brayton Laster — a part-time ARCA driver and full-time pizza connoisseur. Laster has made 18 ARCA starts, and his most recent came on his first-ever road course: Watkins Glen. He tells us all about that debut, as well as how he stands out among teams and sponsors on social media. Follow Brayton on social media: https://x.com/TheOnePizzaMan https://www.tiktok.com/@braytonlaster The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Welcome to the NASCAR Playoffs! Sunday’s race at Atlanta gave us our first driver guaranteed to make it to the Round of 12, but we’ve also got plenty to discuss, including: Why Joey Logano LOVES Coca-ColaAdrian Newey’s signing to Aston Martin, and what it means for F1IndyCar’s upcoming Nashville finale The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Ash and Elizabeth had a busy weekend attending Lone Star Le Mans, the return of the World Endurance Championship to the Circuit of the Americas — but Labor Day weekend produced some STUNNING racing. This week, we’re talking about: Our gripes with IndyCar managementWhat on earth is going on in Lando Norris’ head?NASCAR’s WILD Darlington cutoff race! The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Formula 1 is back, and McLaren looks fast — but we had a MASSIVE weekend of motorsport to chat about, including:  NASCAR is going to MEXICO CITYHarrison Burton secured the Wood Brothers’ 100th win Does McLaren have the pace to actually demolish Red Bull this season in Formula 1? The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

Pato O’Ward joins us this week for an incredible discussion about how to fix IndyCar marketing, including: IndyCar should become an “Americas” championshipThe trial and error required to find engagement that WORKSThe value of a visceral racing experience  The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

The Olympics are wrapping up, and racing is back — at least as far as NASCAR is concerned. And the Cup Series’s return to Richmond gave us PLENTY to talk about, including: The introduction of additional tire compounds, and how that impacts NASCARAustin Dillon’s controversial spin-two-cars-to-win strategyWhat constitutes appropriate driver social media etiquette The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

This week on The Elizabeth + Ash Show, we have a special guest: Lily Herman! Lily is the author of the amazing F1 newsletter Engine Failure, and this week we’re talking about: The state of play for content creators in the motorsport worldThe delayed birth of feminism in Formula 1How to authentically engage a female audience Lily Herman is a writer and editor by trade, and in the world of motorsports, she’s the creator of the popular Formula 1 culture newsletter Engine Failure. People can sign up for the free newsletter and the Patreon at enginefailuref1.com. The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

The Olympics are here and so is summer shutdown for most motorsport series — but there’s still plenty to discuss on The Elizabeth + Ash Show, including: Why motorsport could NEVER be in the OlympicsCarlos Sainz to Williams and Sergio Perez remaining at Red BullThe chaotic end to the Belgian Grand Prix  The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

It’s one of our last big race weekends before the Olympic break, and it was a WILD one. This week on the Elizabeth + Ash Show, we’re talking about:  Did NASCAR make the right overtime calls at the Brickyard 400Let Max Verstappen sim race on a Grand Prix weekend if he wants toMcLaren really threw their drivers under the bus during the Hungarian Grand Prix, huh! The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay

An off weekend for Formula 1 means we get to revel in the drama of our good ol’ fashioned American race series. This week on The Elizabeth + Ash Show, we’re talking about: Ralf Schumacher coming out, and why that matters for motorsportIndyCar’s misstep with an injured Jack Harvey in IowaCorey LaJoie’s very silly attempts to become a NASCAR villain The Elizabeth + Ash Show is a weekly motorsport podcast hosted LIVE on Twitch every Tuesday. Viewers are encouraged to join in and share their own takes, ask questions, and enjoy themselves in a respectful and nonjudgmental atmosphere — and if you missed the live show, we’ve got the highlights right here. Tune in live: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/ashvandelay