NASCAR season and Daytona 500 preview, NHRA shakeup, Grand National Roadster Show results

Summary: On this episode of the Autoweek Podcast, host Rory Carroll joins Mike Pryson, Jimmy Pelizzari and Wesley Wren to dive into the upcoming NASCAR kickoff race at Daytona. Joining the group by phone, Al Pearce chimes in with his extensive knowledge of the series as well as his predictions of the upcoming race. The gang tries to tackle the changing rules headed for the 2019 NASCAR season. Afterward, the group discusses the constantly evolving NHRA landscape ahead of its first race in Pomona, California. Living legend Tony Schumacher will be watching the racing from the sidelines as his sponsorship for his Top Fuel dragster was pulled. Courtney Force and Tanner Gray also won’t be returning to the series. From there, the Pryson finally acknowledges that Fernando Alonso is more than just a hype machine, and might be the best living racer after his performance at the Rolex 24. Moving from the motorsport section, Graham Kozak hops on a mic to talk about the recent Grand National Roadster Show, the latest America’s Most Beautiful Roadster winner and the upcoming Detroit Autorama. Baked into that, you’ll find a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio review.