Harrison Burton’s breakthrough Cup victory at Daytona through the eyes of his father, Jeff, in the broadcast booth
Description
Basking in the afterglow of Harrison’s triumph (3:00 ); the immediate aftermath of getting to victory lane (5:00 ); and the amusing scramble of trying to find a ride home Sunday (7:00 ); the conversation that father and son shared immediately after the win (8:00 ); on Jeff’s tendency to avoid too much commentary on Harrison during races (13:00 ); Jeff’s one regret about his call (15:00 ); how he handles commenting on Harrison during broadcasts (18:00 ); the ridicule that Harrison and other drivers and athletes face (22:00 ); the impact of social media on the younger generation of drivers (25:00 ); assessing Harrison’s first three seasons in Cup and the circumstances of losing his ride (30:00 ); why Harrison has impressed Jeff and others with how he’s handled being fired at 23 years old (32:00 ); the difficulty of staying true to yourself while being selfish as a race car driver (38:00 ); NASCAR’s recent conundrum with cars getting airborne (40:00 ).
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