# Making Laps New England regional podcast covering local, national, and international motorsports topics. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ep. 288- Performance Over Statistics](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--288--Performance-Over-Statistics-e3nhulc) _2026-08-18 · Brent Gleason_ This week, the guys discuss constructive criticism over cost saving, the continued IHRA saga, and pea soup fog. Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/124369004/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430041303-44100-2-f683ed58416c1.m4a) ## [Ep. 287- Gulf Of Tortas](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--287--Gulf-Of-Tortas-e3n894r) _2026-08-11 · Brent Gleason_ This week, the guys discuss more behind the IHRA drama, lightning, backmarkers and part timers. Find Us: Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast Instagram- @makinglapspodcast makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/124052059/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-11%2F429607178-44100-2-0375342d6b397.m4a) ## [Ep. 286- The Wreckoning](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--286--The-Wreckoning-e3mugns) _2026-08-04 · Brent Gleason_ This week the guys discuss local controversy again, future NASCAR plans, and a reason why the new Indycar is doomed to fail. Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/123732156/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2F429169306-44100-2-3c88d583889ae.m4a) ## [Ep. 285- Optics Or Statistics](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--285--Optics-Or-Statistics-e3mkm17) _2026-07-28 · Brent Gleason_ This week, we had a full house to discuss if Indy is special anymore, optics of attendance, and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame? Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/123409895/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428736545-44100-2-599f91601686b.m4a) ## [Ep. 284- 30 Year Waits](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--284--30-Year-Waits-e3mb8c5) _2026-07-21 · Brent Gleason_ This time, the guys discuss an week off for pretty much all of us, the return of points racing to North Wilkesboro after 30 years, and a very low probability shop miracle. Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/123100997/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428318606-44100-2-d9c2706580d71.m4a) ## [Ep. 283- Not Gonna Talk About It](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--283--Not-Gonna-Talk-About-It-e3m24sd) _2026-07-14 · Brent Gleason_ This week, the guys discuss our past week's events at Stafford, the possible implosion of the IHRA, and the most red flags ever in NASCAR. Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/122802509/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2F427914582-44100-2-d27c13954d5ce.m4a) ## [Ep. 282- The Wheel of Fate](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--282--The-Wheel-of-Fate-e3lodvp) _2026-07-07 · Brent Gleason_ In this week's episode, the guys (minus Phil) discuss the HOT week in CT, sold out Chicago, and if lazy people don't believe something, they just call it AI. Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/122484153/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-7%2F427486995-44100-2-ce501aaca7ffb.m4a) ## [Ep. 281- Enjoy Greatness](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--281--Enjoy-Greatness-e3lev38) _2026-06-30 · Brent Gleason_ This week, the guys discuss roasting, raining, and ringers finally becoming a thing. Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast Makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/122173992/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-30%2F427071202-44100-2-91f859c3db8a.m4a) ## [Ep. 280- Manifesting](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--280--Manifesting-e3l5d44) _2026-06-23 · Brent Gleason_ This week, the guys discuss a wild weekend in San Diego, the off week, and running more races than days. Find us: Instagram- @makinglapspodcast Facebook.com/makinglapspodcast Makinglapspodcast@gmail.com [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11bedb18/podcast/play/121860676/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-23%2F426650323-44100-2-aa300a39d3d2a.m4a) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qyX3VSpOrotN) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Ep. 279- One Lap Short](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makinglaps/episodes/Ep--279--One-Lap-Short-e3krfql) _2026-06-16 · Brent Gleason_ This week, the guys (minus Jesse this week) discuss the rain, a 3-peat of tragedy, and a sold out weekend with one of the best fan bases in the country: Pocono! 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