NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano and 10,000m Speed Skating Gold Medalist Ted-Jan Bloemen explain how oval racing's truths carry over from the speedway to the ice. Speed, risk and constant improvement turn out to be the fuel behind both racers.

Join Lauren Shehadi for Season 3 of The Podium from NBC Sports.

Remember, starting February 4th, The Podium will speed up to a daily release schedule until the closing ceremony, and don't forget we're back for the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games starting March 4th.


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The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

In the run-up to the Opening Ceremony, we’ll bring you deep into the stories and events that have you know and those you'll be hard-pressed to forget.

The Podium

Oval racing's simplicity begs one fundamental question: How fast are you willing to go?
And while the turns all point left, the answer to that question in stock cars and olympic speed skating, is anything but straightforward.