Flashback to the Track
Two guys who are life long racing fans and have always wanted to share their vast amounts of random Motorsports knowledge with the world who started a podcast. Listen to James Armas and Mark Urban talk about an old race or Motorsports event you've probably never heard of. From NASCAR to Indycar, IMSA, NHRA, CART, Grand AM, SCCA, Trans-AM, and maybe a Monster Truck Rally. It's more than a review, it's educational too.
Episodes
85 episodes
1998 Bud Shootout Race Review | FBTT Ep. 89
Back in the day, there was a shootout in Daytona, and each driver would receive a year's supply of beer for their trouble. The Bud Shootout always meant that the NASCAR season was just around the corner. In episode 89, our duo takes a look back...
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Episode 89
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FBTT Ep. 88 - 2011 ITM Hamilton 400 Review
SUPERCARS BABY! We're finally taking a look at the V8 Supercars Championship. Mark is one of the biggest Supercar fans there is and reviewing a Supercars race has been on our to do list for a while. In episode 88, we looked at 2011's race...
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Episode 88
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53:27
FBTT Ep. 87 - 2001 ARCA PFG Lester 150 Review
We're going back to some grassroots racing and taking a look at ARCA's 2001 PFG Lester 150. This was the first ever race held at the Nashville Superspeedway, and it was fittingly held on Friday the 13th. This one features some great starters in...
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Episode 87
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FBTT Ep. 86 - 1993 Australian Indycar GP Review
We're headed down under for this episode of FBTT! We took a look back at CART's 1993 season opener on the streets of Surfer's Paradise on Australia's Gold Coast. This race was chalked full of storylines, the biggest of which was the Indycar deb...
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Episode 86
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FBTT Ep. 85 - Rating ESPN's Top 25 Drivers of All Time
In this episode of FBTT we look back at ESPN.com's 2008 list, "The 25 Greatest Race Car Drivers of All Time". The list was voted on by legendary drivers and motor racing personalities such as AJ Foyt and Jeff Gordon. We take a look at each driv...
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Episode 85
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1:17:44
FBTT Ep. 84 - 2006 IRL Peak 300 Review
Four drivers, one championship. In this episode of FBTT, we look back at the epic 2006 IRL finale at Chicagoland speedway. Sam Hornish Jr, Dan Wheldon, Scott Dixon, and Helio Castroneves all had a shot at the title in the final race of the seas...
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Episode 84
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FBTT Ep. 83 - 2004 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Review
We're going back to the first ever cut off race for the inaugural Chase for the Nextel Cup. 15 drivers were still mathematically eligible for the Chase as the NASCAR Nextel Cup headed to the action track, Richmond International Raceway for the ...
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Episode 83
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1:19:38
FBTT Ep. 82 - PAYBACK, the 2005 Sylvania 300
He got you, so you get him back! Who doesn't love a good payback in NASCAR? This week's episode is all about a race filled with payback, the 2005 Sylvania 300. It was the first race of the sophomore Chase for the Nextel Cup and it was wrought w...
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Episode 82
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FBTT Ep. 81 - Racing Conspiracy Theories
Are races fixed? Does the sanctioning body favour certain drivers? Is that team owner really dead? We tackled all these topics in more as we take a deep dive on seven of our favourite conspiracy theories in the world of auto racing. Whether you...
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Episode 81
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1:32:32
FBTT Ep. 80 - 1983 Caesar's Palace Trans-Am Review
In episode 80 we looked back at the 1983 Caesar'a Palace Grand Prix's Trans-Am event. Trans-Am was in its prime and this race features some very interesting drivers on a parking lot circuit made entirely of left hand turns. Enjoy our look back ...
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Episode 80
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FBTT Ep. 79 - 2001 Napa Autocare 250 Review
This week on FBTT, we took some time to look back and review a classic NASCAR Busch (Xfinity) Series race from Pike's Peak International Raceway. Pike's Peak is sort of a forgotten track as it hasn't hosted NASCAR since 2005 but it was great to...
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Episode 79
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1:03:53
FBTT Ep. 78 - NASCAR drivers in the Indy 500
It's episode 78 of FBTT and we did the opposite of episode 77. This week, we chat all about NASCAR drivers that have raced in the Indy 500. Whether they were Indycar drivers that came to NASCAR later, or NASCAR drivers that dabbled in Indy, the...
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Episode 78
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1:05:29
FBTT Ep. 77 - Indycar drivers in NASCAR
It's the month of May so naturally we've got Indycar on the brain but of course we always have NASCAR on the brain so we decided to combine the two. In episode 77, we talk all about Indycar drivers that have crossed over and tried their hand ra...
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Episode 77
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1:26:04
FBTT Ep. 76 - 2008 ARCA Hantz Group 200 Review...the one with Scott and Ricky
We've been looking forward to this review for a long time. This week on FBTT we take a look back at one of ARCA's most memorable races, the 2008 Hantz Group 200. It was the race that decided the championship and four drivers were still mathemat...
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Episode 76
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1:08:23
FBTT Ep. 75 - NASCAR's Oldest Rookies
Nowadays NASCAR rookies are all like 19-23 years old and anyone older than that is unlikely to ever have a career in the Cup series. But it wasn't always this way. Back in the day, older rookies were the norm and James took some time to researc...
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Episode 75
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1:20:52
FBTT Ep. 74 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 2 - Bristol 2005
It's part two of our look back at Speed Channel reality show NBS 24/7. This episode follows Braun Racing and Fitz Bradshaw racing through a tough race at Bristol full of wrecked cars and controversy. We also get to see how the team's handle a m...
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Episode 74
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39:54
FBTT Ep. 73 - NBS 24/7 Pt. 1 - Nashville 2005
In episode 73 we dove into an awesome piece of Speed Channel history, the short-lived reality series, NBS 24/7. The weekly reality show ran for three years and gave viewers a behind the scenes look at teams in the NASCAR Busch (Xfinity) Series....
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Episode 73
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43:16
FBTT Ep. 72 - Brent Wentz Interview
In episode 72 we were joined by Brent Wentz. Brent is a long-time NASCAR crew member and the owner of Dayz Gone By Vintage Apparel. Brent had some awesome stories to tell from his time in NASCAR and his one-off appearance as an Indy 500 spotter...
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Episode 72
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1:16:05
FBTT Ep. 71 - 2009 Scotts Turf Builder 300 Review ft. Danny B!
In episode 71 we are joined by Daniel Baldwin, better know as Danny B Talks on Youtube. Danny picked out a stellar race for us to review, the NASCAR Nationwide Series' 2009 Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol. Danny was actually at this race and...
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Episode 71
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1:30:28
FBTT Ep. 70 - 1990 12 Hours of Sebring Review
In this week's episode took a look back at a piece of content surrounding the 1990 12 Hours of Sebring. The IMSA Grand Prix was a one-hour tape delayed show featuring highlights and fun segments about various long distance IMSA races. We took s...
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Episode 70
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1:23:14
FBTT Ep. 69 - 1996 Walt Disney World Indy 200 Review
We're going to the happiest place on earth. In 1996, the newly formed Indy Racing League held their inaugural race at a brand new speedway on the ground of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was a race that featured strange starters, a l...
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Episode 69
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1:19:39
FBTT Ep. 68 - 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 Review
We're truckin' this week! We took the time to watch and review the NASCAR Supertruck series' 1995 Heartland Tailgate 175 at Heartland Park Topeka. It was the first ever Truck series race on a road course and featured some very cool strange star...
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Episode 68
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1:00:11
FBTT Ep. 67 - 2004 Paul Revere 250 Review
In episode 67, we continued the Daytona sportscar theme and took a look at Grand-Am's 2004 summer classic at Daytona, the Paul Revere 250 presented by Brumos Porsche. Grand-Am joined NASCAR at Daytona in the summer of 2004 and raced Thursday ni...
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Episode 2
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FBTT Ep. 66 - John Hindhaugh Interview
In episode 66 it was a pleasure to be joined by IMSA Radio's, John Hindhaugh. John told us all about his career in broadcasting from his beginning as a radio DJ all the way up to being the voice of IMSA and Radio Le Mans. A huge thanks to John ...
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FBTT Ep. 65 - TRANS DAMN!!! 1995 Road Atlanta Classic Review
On this week's episode of FBTT James and Mark take a look back at the incredible 1995 Trans-Am Road Atlanta Classic. Trans-Am had it's heyday in the 90s and the field were stacked with talented drivers and factory funded race teams. It's the se...
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Episode 65
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46:38