2025 Season Preview + 2025 Daytona 500 Preview

02/13/25 • 95 min

Daniel welcomes listeners back. He first gives a quick 2024 Season Recap, examining each HMS driver. Then, he discusses the Clash at Bowman-Gray. Daniel moves into the 2025 Season Preview by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each driver at the four different types of tracks. He also circles certain tracks on the 2025 schedule. And then gives expectations for the upcoming season. Daniel makes some bold predictions for 2025, including some on the track and some off the track. And we finish the episode with a Daytona 500 Preview. Daniel informs the listener of the process leading up to the race and then touches on some rich HMS history in the Great American Race. He notes how difficult it is to win this race and discusses the manufacture battle. Daniel discusses some notable odds in this year's field before he gives his own predictions for this weekend. He finishes by laying out our strategy to win and shares some special recommendations to the local listeners.

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Podcast Intro - Keith @yourimagingguy (fiverr)
Podcast Outro - Kristen @kkozy828 (instagram)

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Pilot Pod - Meet Your Host

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Daniel explained the reason for starting the pod. Then, he introduces himself to the listeners. He shares how he got into NASCAR. He talks a little bit about the Gordon/Earnhardt rivalry. And then dives into the all-time winningest HMS drivers. Daniel also shares some facts about Hendrick Motorsports and lists the current driver lineup. A factual Mt Rushmore of NASCAR is revealed. Comparisons are drawn between HMS and some of the most well-known franchises in all sports. Daniel mentions that he has no affiliation with HMS. And then he explains the meaning behind the pod's name and the pod's logo. The Fiverr app receives a couple of shoutouts for helping with the launch of the pod's brand. And then Daniel gives some personal goals as well as some goals for the pod. He also gives listeners some great resources to reference online and credits some other NASCAR podcasts. Then he wraps up the pod by telling several stories including his first race, his favorite race, and some of his favorite NASCAR memories. Our next episode will release next week and give a 2025 season preview and a 2025 Daytona 500 preview.

Podcast Logo Artwork - Smeed Rai @smeedrai (fiverr)
Podcast Intro - Keith @yourimagingguy (fiverr)
Podcast Outro - Kristen @kkozy828 (instagram)

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Daytona 500 Recap with Kristen Kozy

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Daniel welcomes his wife, Kristen, to the podcast as a co-host for the episode. They begin by chatting about William Byron's Daytona 500 win and what it means to HMS. A lot of great HMS+Daytona nuggets are shared. Daniel tells why he believes the Daytona 500 is still a prestigious event. Then he asks Kristen a few questions so listeners can get to know her. She shares a youthful Mt Rushmore of her own. They both share stories from their past weekend in chaotic Daytona. An update on the point standings is given. Some late-breaking news about Briscoe is also discussed. And then they get into the Atlanta race preview. Daniel shares each HMS driver's stats at Atlanta. He notes the repave from 2021. What are the betting odds for the race? Some predictions for Atlanta are made. Then, they wrap the podcast up by informing listeners of their favorite restaurants in the Atlanta area. Daniel ends the episode with a heartfelt word of thanks toward Kristen.