Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks

For this episode the guys are joined by Trey Mcgranahan! He is the driver of the Tyler Sturgeon Racing #77s winged sprint car, out of Avon, IN.

• Starting out in Quarter midgets and still lending a hand at that level.
• Winged sprint car racing, 2023 track champion at Butler Motor Speedway.
• How did he get hooked up with TSR and what is their plan for 2024?
• It turns out, he knows a good bar-b-que guy 🤔
• Greeks Pizzeria and other favorites 🍕

(Ends around 48:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Weather cancelling races. Crazy weather here in our area.
• Dale McDowell DQ'd for a weird reason on Saturday
• Stockton Dirt Track - Asparagus Cup discussion from 2 weeks ago
• Some spicy social media posts!
• Dirt Draft results

(Ends around 1:06:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ Pevely for the Spring Classic
• USAC National sprint cars @ the newly configured Lawrenceburg Speedway
• High Limit at TMS
• Lucas Oil MLRA Spring Nationals @ Lucas Oil Speedway
• Hunt the Front Late Models @ All-Tech
• FINALLY- Ocean Speedway weekly opener
• A first time winner at Lincoln Park Speedway (weekly opener)
• Port Royal weekly

(Ends around 1:15:00 mark)

The Smoke

• KFC & Long John Silvers!
• Charlie's busy Saturday brunch
• Buffalo turkey tacos
• Sati Babi chicken
• Lakeview Tavern
• Tomahawk steak night
• Morel mushrooms!

Troy Morris 3 is back for more in episode 135! Previously on episode 49 with us, we had some catching up to do!

• Arizona tracks have been good to him! Rattling off some wins the past couple years.
• He discusses different style of clays & dirts at tracks he has been to across the country.
• Track scheduling 🧐
• Will we see him in the Midwest at all in the future? 🚚
• Fast food favorites, Applebees, since that is all time allows 🌮

(Ends around 1:17:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• High winds at Thunderbird cancel WoO sprint cars
• BC39 dates announced

• Late model driver tire sanctions get lighter for the 3 under the spot light a couple weeks ago
• DD results

(Ends around 1:28:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• No Way Out 40 @ Paragon
• Midwest Thunder 410 sprint cars debut & MMSA season debut @ Brownstown (IN)
• Nippy 50
• I-55 Season opener
• Super DIRTcar Power in the Pines @ New Egypt

(Ends around 1:35:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Pork belly stir fry
• The Salisbury steak streak continues for Charlie
• Azzip Pizza
• Bubbas 33
• St. Louis eats from the weekend
• A missed opportunity on the way home
• Easter grub

We had a last minute change of plans for this episode. Our phone call didn't happen, so it's just us again! We'd like to announce that K&K Excavating has joined us as a sponsor! Located in Haubstadt, IN. They've been hurtin' dirt since 1978! Get ahold of them for any dirt work, material hauling, land clearing you may need! Check them out at: kandkexcavating.com

Stoking the Fire

• Ocean Speedway is still looking to make their 2024 racing debut
• USAC East Coast sprint cars moving to a 410ci. engine in 2025
• Kubota joins High Limit as the title sponsor
• Chandler Speedway (IN) is up for auction again
• Billy F*ckin Rose! He was trending last weekend in Texas
• Bad DD results

(Ends around 24:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Central Arizona Raceway
• Lucas Oil Late Models @ Brownstown and Atomic
• USAC/CRA @ Cocopah
• WoO Sprints make their debut @ Kennedale
• USCS @ Clayhill
• Williams Grove & BAPS

(Ends around 31:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Butter fish 🤢
• Metzger's Tavern
• Bunner was all over the Tri-State area on Saturday
• Biscuit battle 🤔
• School pizza 🍕
• Jimmy Johns

For this episode we have a father/son duo join the show! Bryan & Cruz Stanfill of Brownsburg, Indiana!

• A Chili Bowl to forget for Bryan in '24. Cruz taking the year off from the Tulsa Shootout, he's hoping for a return this year.
• Growing up in California for Bryan, and some of his success there. Then making the move to Brownsburg.
• Big wins for each of them. And a special night with both of them at the same track.
• Big plans for both of them in 2024?
• Tacos 54, Rusted Silo, Boulder Creek. Adjusting the palate for Midwest Mexican food 😂

(Ends around 50:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Matt Mitchell joins the 15 second club at Perris Auto Speedway.
• Sparks flying in the Late Model world. Failed tire samples and a driver swap early in the year.
• Trophy Cup purse increase
• Thunder Valley Raceway in Salem has a new promotor
• Dirt Draft results

(Ends around 1:13:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO Sprint Cars @ Cotton Bowl Speedway
• STSS Speed Showcase @ Port Royal
• Mini Gold Cup @ Silver Dollar
• Xtreme Outlaw Midgets @ Du Quoin

• Lincoln. Williams Grove, FAST on dirt @ Pittsburgh
• USAC/CRA @ Perris Auto Speedway

(Ends around 1:20:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Totinos 🍕
• Carriage Inn lunch
• Wing Wednesday
• Charlie has his favorite TV dinner
• Steak & BJ day (non participants)
• Jowl bacon
• Frog legs! 🐸

For this episode the guys are watching as the hourglass sands continue to fall. We're closer to Spring and more racing!

Stoking the Fire

• Mother Nature interferes the past 2 weeks
• Briggs Danner & Aric Gentry announce USAC Silver Crown rides
• Stockton Dirt Track (CA) reconfiguration & Asparagus Cup
• Looking ahead to the No Way Out 40 @ Paragon
• Wicker bill rules

(Ends around 23:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO Sprint Cars - Bike Week Jamboree @ Volusia
• Midwest Winter Nationals @ Du Quoin
• Bakersfield Speedway opener
• Central Arizona Raceway
• Imperial Valley Raceway - Mid-Winter Fair
• Clarksville Toilet Bowl

(Ends around the 32:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie discovers something in his freezer. And fires up his Weber, again.
• Charlie is also "pizza'd" out
• Fish stick overload
• Pork Belly tacos
• Flaming pineapple pizza
• Doctoring up Hacienda salsa
• GoodFellas pizza in Bloomington

Charlie & Bunner are joined by (4) guests for this one. As discussed on episode 113 with Chuck Reed, he got some of his photographer buddies together, and we knocked out the round-table episode! Chuck, Jack Reitz, Mat Gerdenich, and Chris Pederson come down to the Kron Farms Inc. office.

• What has Chuck been up to since episode 113?
• Jack, Mat, and Chris' background in racing and photography.
• Recap from 2023. Race counts for 2024.
• USAC champion picks from all 6 of us
• Some of their favorite photos they have taken. Any framed?
• Quick thoughts on the ASCS sale to WRG
• Food on the road, food in Lafayette, Indy area

We went off the rails for this one, at times. Not many results to hit, and a lot of rain-outs 👎

Thanks to these 4 for making the trip down to see us for this episode. We might make this a yearly thing 📸

The fellas jump into some topics as Florida speedweeks finish up.

Stoking the Fire

• Weather interferes with the finales at Volusia and Ocala
• Late model tires soaked... kiddie pools and more!
• Sage Fruit joins the National Open @ Williams Grove as the title sponsor and added purse through the field.
• Bryan Hulbert names full time USAC annoucer
• ASCS series for sale?
• USAC West Coast 360 sprint series folds
• Social media of the week

(Ends around 25:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC @ Ocala
• WoO Late models @ Volusia
• High Limit Racing & Lucas Oil Late Models @ Golden Isles
• Perris Auto Speedway season opener, featuring the USAC/CRA Series
• USCS Sprints at Southern Raceway
• Midwest Winter Nationals @ Du Quoin
• Ice Breaker 30 @ Lincoln Speedway (PA)

(Ends around 33:00 mark:

The Smoke

• Lobster rolls 🦞
• Cold spaghetti
• Long John Silvers 🔥
• Moonlight BBQ
• Tacos, tacos, more tacos 🌮
• Wings
• Lombardi's pizza

We're back, with special guest, Bryce Dues! He is the driver of the #23 non-wing sprint car out of Russia, Ohio. Discussed:

• Making a purchase in 2019, then moving to the USAC D2 midget series
• 410 racing in 2024!
• Truckin' 🚚
• Thoughts on racing in Florida so far
• Bud's, Willy's Tavern in Minster. Other preferred food!

(Ends around 1:09:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• The reasoning behind the name change at Ocala Speedway
• Kraig Kinser back on the WoO tour in the Pete Grove #70
• Our thoughts on Ocala and Volusia racing so far
• Social media of the week
• Some improved Dirt Draft results!

(Ends around 1:34:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• DIRTcar Nationals @ Volusia: UMP Modifieds, WoO Sprints, DIRTcar Late Models, SUPER DIRTcar series
• Wrapping up the 48th annual WinterNationals @ East Bay: High Limit, King of the 360's
• STSS Sunshine State Swing @ All-Tech Raceway
• USAC National Sprints @ Ocala Speedway, Volusia

(Ends around 1:49:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie rekindles the flame at CiCi's pizza 🍕
• An underwhelming Valentines meal for Charlie
• Surf & Turf for Bunner on Valentines
• Fajita Quesadillas
• Taylors 2 steakhouse
• Jimmy Gao's
• Fat Tuesday!! Gumbo day 😜
• Wing ding, hog roast

For this episode we are joined by Cody Bova! He is the driver of the #20B | 410 winged sprint car out of Struthers, Ohio. Discussed:

• Knocking off a win in 2023 with the FAST series
• Making an appearance at the Eldora Million and Kings Royal
• What is his schedule for 2024? Ohio tracks and venturing to Pennsylvania, again.
• A frequent flyer for Italian & Mexican cuisine. And roller dogs!!

(Ends around 35:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Logan Seavey going for the USAC Triple Crown again. Abacus Racing jumps in the USAC National Sprint Car game.
• Kokomo and Ocean Speedway schedule release
• High Limit announces "Fan Fest." Our thoughts on that.
• A big meeting in Calistoga regarding Calistoga Speedway on Feb. 6th
• Racing in Florida is getting fired up
• Attica Raceway Park purse increase
• Our 2024 schedule

(Ends around 1:08:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• 25th Annual Modified Winternationals @ East Bay Raceway Park
• High Desert Hustle (Outlaw carts) @ The Reno Livestock Events Center
• Central Arizona Raceway
• USCS sprint cars - Winter Heat rounds 4 & 5 at Hendry County Motorsports Park

(Ends around 1:16:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• More of Charlie's cravings
• A G.D. Ritzy's revisit
• Martini night
• A late night McDonalds run
• Dave's Hot Chicken
• Nick's English Hut
• Two Farmers Burgers - Sunday Funday

Up for episode #127 we have Dillan Baldwin join us! He is the driver of the #67B Race Saver sprint car out of Taylorsville, Kentucky. Discussed:

• Picking up a win in 2023, and Rookie of the Year for the Indiana Race Saver Sprint Car series
• 2024 race plans
• Some of his favorite tracks to race at during his rookie year
• Turns out, he's a BBQ fan!

(Ends around (29:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• USAC Silver Crown Series makes a debut at a Kansas track
• USAC National Midget driver announcements
• Some movement in Calistoga, California for the speedway?
• Virtual flagman at Lincoln Speedway (PA.) And our thoughts on that.
• MMSA mini sprint schedule released for 2024

• DD results, or lack thereof.

(Ends around 52:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• 2nd Annual Germfree Southern Sprint Car Showdown @ Volusia Speedway Park (USCS sprints)
• Lucas Oil Late Model series @ Golden Isles Speedway for the Super Bowl of racing
• Chowchilla Barnburner (CA) - Saturday 1/27 results

The Smoke

• Naan bread pizzas, and Charlie's frozen dinner of the week
• Moist.
• A return to Rounders Too Pizza
• Steak night
• Crunch wraps
• Chicken & Shrimp baskets
• Longhorn Steakhouse - Outlaw ribeye 🔥
• Soup night in Somerville

What better way to talk about the 38th annual Chili Bowl Nationals than with a guy that was there for his rookie year? Hometown boy, Gage Green joins the show! He made his Chili Bowl Nationals debut this year in the Glenn Styres Racing #55S. We break that down and also some other racing he is/has been involved in.

• Starting a job with Bo Butner in drag racing. Getting him interested in dirt racing, putting the deal together with him and GSR for the Chili Bowl.
• Thoughts on Tulsa and his results there in his first year racing. 🌶️
• Go carts ➡️mini sprints ➡️midgets
• Drag racing and his involvement there 🌲
• 2 weeks in Vegas, Taco Bell frequent flyer, and other food🌮

(Ends around 1:01:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Bluetooth watch/device check @ Chili Bowl this year
• Buddy Kofoid to WoO full time
• Earl Pearson Jr. finds a Lucas Oil Late Model ride
• Hunter% to Hayward Motorsprots #19
• Chili Bowl thoughts

(Ends around 1:14:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• 38th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
• Wild West Shootout in Vado, NM
• 5th annual DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals @ Volusia Speedway Park

(Ends around 1:18:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Some easy nights for Charlie - Sauerkraut, tv dinners, and he got his Chinese fix
• The Wurst
• Chicken on a stick
• Kilkenny's Irish pub
• Little Caesars
• Rounders for us both!
• Frontier, Cheddars, Takeout Express...in one day
• Saturday bar hop

Wooo! We're back after a 3 week break 😵

This is our annual episode with Josh of Dirt Court Jesters (Twitter/X account) We break down some of the national schedule and dip into some of the regional ones as well. Also some chatter about some of the changes to the national sprint car scene.

Discussed:

• WoO Sprint car, High Limit, USAC (3 Divisions), WoO Late Models, Lucas Oil late models, Xtreme Outlaw midgets schedules.
• What races can you find us at?
• Regional series discussion
• Josh lost a smoker! The search is on
• Other restaurant favorites in Ohio for him

(Ends around 1:37:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• PA Speedweek schedule + purse boost
• Eastern Creek (AUS) promotor named
• A new non-winged sprint car series has formed in California
• Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt) schedule released
• Social media of the weeks
• Chili Bowl chat and predictions

(Ends around 1:54:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Tulsa Shootout
• Week 1 of the IMCA Winter Nationals @ Cocopah
• Wild West Shootout @ Vado Speedway Park

(Ends around 1:59:00 mark)

The Smoke

• BBQ for Christmas?
• Charlie re-visits his favorite steak house... 🤔
• A final dish from Bonefish Grill for 2023
• Salisbury steak
• Birria ramen
• NYE party

• Sandy's Pizza
• Yen Ching
• St. Joe Inn
• Smokeworks @ Bloomington
• And a ton more!

The guys are back in the studio and are joined by, fellow Hoosier, Van Gurley Jr! He is the driver of the Team Volkswagen/Audi #13 winged sprint car out of Merrillville, IN. He's back in the saddle after a 20 year hiatus in racing. Discussed:

• Some of his racing history and what he accomplished years ago, wins, etc.
• Lack of respect on the track. And his solution 🤔
• Supporting wing racing in Indiana
• Changes in racing through the years. And his/our thoughts on new series emerging.
• Food reconnaissance 🥩
• A trip to Ft. Wayne and what other restaurants can you find him at?

(Ends around 1:43:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Emerson Axsom's 2024 plans
• American sprint car drivers competing in Australiana
• Lincoln Park & Bloomington Schedules are out
• NARC410 schedule is out
• HART Indiana schedules coming out this Friday 12/22
• Chili Bowl entry list soars above 300
• A spicy weekend in St. Louis @ the Dome - our thoughts
• Social media of the week and Dirt Draft results

(Ends around 1:59:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• 7th Annual Gateway Dirt Nationals in St. Louis
• POWERi Midgets & Non-Wing Outlaws - Jr. Knepper 55 @ Du Quoin, IL

(Ends around 2:02:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Martini night @ Bonefish Grill
• GD Ritzy's
• Penn Station subs
• Smash tacos
• Mission BBQ catered
• Breakfast Club
• JFR party
• Sunday Funday- Prime rib, cajun frog legs

As you know, we enjoy doing live podcasts at bars/restaurants! This one has been in the works for over a year. We visited Jennings Street Public House in Newburgh, Indiana for a Sunday Funday 🍹 Owner, Nick Burch, joins us to talk about his entrance to the racing community. And how he got converted to dirt racing. Steve Justis and Ben Ritchie of Justis Family Racing (#12 mini sprint) join us later to discuss their season and what is going on in 2024. Jennings Street Public House is located at: 300 W Jennings St, Newburgh, IN 47630. Stop by for a drink, flat bread pizza, or sandwich! Discussed w/ Nick: How long has he been the owner at JSPH? He's brewed a few beers! When did he become a fan of racing? 🏎️ Converting to dirt racing at the 4 Crown Nationals in 2022 Bar golf ⛳ His involvement in the bourbon industry 🥃 What made him decide to join us for the Chili Bowl Nationals in 2024? (Ends around the 39 minute mark) Discussed with Steve and Ben: Their 2023 MMSA season. It ended up being a roller coaster season but they got through it! Getting the opportunity to run the Knoke Racing backup car to finish the season. Breaking news for 2024? Sponsors that support their team They stick around for our Stoking the Fire segment as well! Stoking the Fire Kern County Raceway name change Port Royal moves to Flo exclusive for steaming Schedule releases WoO late model rookies joining the series High Limit & WoO Sprint rosters are taking shape "The Big Deal" Modified race Ohio Speedweek dates/tracks announced for 2024 High Limit charter system has been proposed USAC National Sprints - some full time drivers announced Gateway Dirt Nationals are on deck! The Smoke Punching that frequent flyer card at Qdoba Mama T's Italian Steakhouse Potted meat... Buffalo Burgers Red Lobster for Charlie Popeyes wings 🤔 Chalupas!

Up for this episode we have Wes Irwin on the phone! He is the driver of "Big Blue" - the merchandise trailer for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink sprint car series. You can also follow along on his blog on social media - Living like Outlaws. Discussed:

• Life on the road - long days, late nights, early mornings.
• His motorsports background
• Being a nomad and why it works for him.
• Current state of dirt racing. And some thoughts.
• Wing counter for 2023.
• What is in store for 2024?
• Favorite food stops on the road.

(Ends around 1:23:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Xtreme Outlaw midget, Husets, Perris Auto Speedway schedules are out
• American Late Model Series resurrected and merged with the Iron Man Series
• Kyle Cummins leaves Rock Steady racing for a newly formed team
• We'll be on the radio on December 3rd! AM 1170 kcbq out of San Diego, CA!
• LIVE Podcast on Sunday, December 10th at Jennings Street Public House w/ JFR racing & Nick Burch
• Social media and Dirt Draft results

(Ends around 1:44:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Blue/Gray 100 @ Cherokee Speedway
• USAC National midgets wrap up their season in California

(Ends around 1:47:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Nashville hot pork steak
• Drunksgiving & Thanksgiving
• A revisit to Route 65 Tavern
• Juicy Seafood
• Yardhouse - Whiskey pepper wing & cheese curd craving ✅
• Smitty's steakhouse
• Rafferty's - buffalo chicken tenders!!

Up for this episode we are joined by Harley Burns. He is the driver of the #16 non-wing sprint car out of Brazil, Indiana! You've probably seen him racing in the state of Indiana with his hauler "the bus."

Owner/driver/crew chief - he busts his butt in the local Indiana sprint car scene.

Discussed:

• A successful 2023 race season that included some wins, a track championship, and more!
• Wearing multiple hats for his team and what it takes to get the job done locally, and when USAC comes to town.
• Where will we see him in 2024?
• "The bus" - where did that all start?
• Wheel packing 😅
• Terre Haute & Brazil food scene
• Some sponsors that keep the wheels turning for his team.

The guys are back after a break! There is some news to cover, a small results list, a full California recap, and a ton of food!

Stoking the Fire

• FloRacing Night in America champion named after Senoia washout.
• A couple midget ride announcements
• Blake Anderson moving on from ASCoC / High Limit annoucing
• FAST on Dirt series purse increase
• Official High Limit statement on the acquisition of the ASCoC and our thoughts on that.
• WoO late models purse increase in 2024
• Maverick Winged Sprint Car series announces "Maverick Mayhem Week" in June 2024
• Dirt draft results

(Ends around 23 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• POWERi 410 winged sprints in Oklahoma
• Final Showdown @ BAPS
• STSS - Hard Clay Finale @ Orange County Fair Speedway
• ASCS Southwest region @ Central Arizona Speedway
• Perris Auto Speedway - USAC/CRA season finale
• USAC midgets @ Bakersfield & Placerville
• Reutimann Memorial @ Volusia
• Vado Speedway Park season finale

(Ends around 33 minute mark)

The Smoke

• La Campirana, Longhorn, and what else Charlie got into.
• Show-Me's
• Airport tacos, Dukes bar, "The barn" - a return to college
• Bomb Diggity Dogs, JD Allison's, Paulies Pizza Pub, Hooters
• Portillos!
• In-N-Out
• Qdoba burritos
• Wing Wednesday
• Fridge/freezer cleanout for Charlie
• Route 65 Tavern opening and a first time visit!
• Dave's Hot Chicken, BGE/Dougherty end of the year party

We have guests Saban Bibent - driver of the #98 Glenn Farms sprint car, and crew guy, Kaleb Kinser join us for this one! Discussed:

• Fresh out of high school and ready to chase races!
• Plans for 2024 and beyond
• Wingin' it, shells & cheese, #bachinit
• A football background for Saban and his family

(ends around 44 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• A couple Chili Bowl rides announced
• Midwest Thunder 410 Sprint Car Series starts under KB Promotions- LLC
• New promotor at Lawrenceburg Speedway
• Eastern Creek Speedway (Australia) clears a hurdle
• Social media of the week
• Dirt Draft results

(Ends around 1:02:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Prelude to the Finals @ Cherokee Speedway
• WoO World Finals @ Charlotte
• 56th Annual Western World Sprint Car Championships
• NARC 410 & SCCT finale @ Stockton
• XR Duel in the Desert week 1
• King of Memphis
• Fall Spectacular @ Wayne County Speedway (IL)

(Ends around 1:09:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlies recap from Gatlinburg
• Halloween
• Beef n Cheddars
• Zesto
• Nacho night
• Steaks 2 days in a row and more Greeks Pizza

A Halloween special! No guest this week but we had some stuff to cover in this episode including a lengthy Smoke segment!

Stoking the Fire

• "Old guys rule" t-shirt sales hit the $ goal.
• Off-season / silly season moves
• Weather impacts more racing
• Upcoming Volusia schedule
• "King of Memphis"
• It's almost turkey time at Springfield Raceway (MO)

(Ends around 25 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Halloween Havoc @ Deep South Speedway
• Halloween Spectacular @ The Dirt track at Kern County - NARC 410
• SprintOberfest @ Bridgeport Speedway
• STSS Mid-Atlantic Championship @ Georgetown Speedway
• 49th National 100 @ East Alabama
• 8th annual World Short Track Championship @ Charlotte

(Ends around 32 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Taki nacho-back Tacos, fajitas 🌮
• tilapia 🐟
• Chicken & dumplins 🐔
• Cheeto dusted pretzel 🥨
• A run to the Yochum Seafood truck 🎣
• Chicken nuggets for breakfast??




Thanks for listening and thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza and Kron Farms!

Joining us for this episode, we have fellow Hoosier, Zane DeVault! He is the driver of the #6 winged sprint car out of Plymouth, Indiana! Discussed:

• A ride swap and collecting a few wins in 2023
• USCS competition, the Flip Flop 50 at Riverside, the past weekend recap at Hattiesburg & Southern Raceway
• High Limit discussion and his thoughts on his race with them at Lincoln Park Speedway
• Winged sprint car racing in Indiana
• Sonny's bar-b-cue and sauce discussions
• Bar/tavern food

(Ends around 1:33:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• A former promotor returns to Fremont Speedway in Ohio.
• ASCoC finally sold to High Limit.
• Clarity on the Devils Bowl Speedway property and surrounding property sale.
• Macon Speedway is for sale
• She Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) ceases operations.
• Lucas Oil Late Model champion crowned. Social media backlash.
• Dirt Draft results

(Ends around 1:57:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO Sprints Final Stampede @ Devils Bowl Speedway
• DTWC @ Eldora
• KKM Giveback @ Port City
• Fuzzy's Fall Fling - ASCS Sooner Region
• Springfield Raceway (MO) tech man appreciation night
• Kokomo & Gas City finales
• Imperial Valley Raceway - So. California Open Competion Non-wing sprint cars
• USRA Fall Nationals @ Vado
• USCS @ Hattiesburg & Southern Raceway
• Britton Finkenbinder Memorial @ BAPS

(Ends around 2:10:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Qdoba burrito
• A Tim Tams find at an unusual place
• A visit to Moonlite BBQ, Drakes, Pizza Hut, and Roadhouse again... for Charlie
• Wing Wednesday @ Rounders Too
• Brisket point on the BGE

Up for this episode, we have special guest, Eddie Tafoya Jr. join us via phone. He is the driver of the #51T Specialty Fasteners non-wing sprint car out of Chino Hills, California. His car may also stand out as the one with the upside down header configuration. Discussed:

• Starting in motocross, moving to shifter carts, and how he got into a 410 sprint car!
• Traveling across the country in 2023, checking off some new tracks and states.
• Racing in Indiana during the summer and the grind of Indiana Sprint Week.
• Chili Bowl experiences
• Upside down header reasoning and a chat about the Smart Car/pit cart
• Chipotle and where are the best tacos out in Cali?

(Ends around 41 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Harvest Cup finale @ Tri-State Speedway recap from the guys
• Chili Bowl purse increase in 2024!
• A list of races cancelled due to weather this past week.
• West Virginia Motor Speedway is for sale.
• Devils Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas - property has been sold. WoO Sprints are there this week for the final races there.
• Trophy Cup week, bonuses added.
• A spicy social media week, posts regarding: "Old guys", Punching dudes, Port Royal, Pennsboro track configuration!
• Dirt Draft results

(Ends around 1:10:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Super Dirt Week 51 finale on Monday 10/9
• High Limit Racing at Lincoln Park Speedway to cap off their season.
• Castrol FloRacing Night in America @ Tri County Race Track
• WoO sprint cars Harvest Rumble @ Lakeside Speedway
• Harvest Cup @ Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track"
• Xtreme Outlaw midgets 3 race weekend and a champion is crowned
• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Mohave Valley
• Flip Flop 50 @ Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas
• Kokomo Klash night 2
• Morrie Williams twin 20s and Trophy Cup tune-up out in Cali
• ASCS Sprint cars 50th annual Winter Nationals @ Devils Bowl Speedway. The last one for them.
• Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association finishes their season at Ohio Valley Speedway. And a new champ is crowned.

(Ends around 1:28:00 mark)

The Smoke

• A reunion with Greeks Pizzeria in Terre Haute 🍕
• Spaghettiiiiii 🍝
• Log Inn 🐔
• Finally some buffalo style ribs for ourselves at the track 🔥
• A final Haubstadt fish sandwich of 2023 🐟
• White Castle for Charlie
• Smoked chicken quarters

For this episode we have, special guest, Ricky Peterson Jr. join us via phone. He is the driver of the #2 winged 410 sprint car out of Rawson, Ohio.

Discussed:

• A trip to Atomic Speedway with the FAST on Dirt series this weekend, and results.
• Some highlights from the 2023 season. Cowboy up at Wayne County Speedway for the All-Stars that resulted in a podium!
• We touch on different winged sprint car series here in the Midwest and the newly formed Maverick Winged series and his thoughts on that.
• Plans for 2024 and beyond
• We find out the grill is almost always fired up at the track. What's cookin'?

(Ends around the 37:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Short Track Nationals @ 67 Speedway of Texarkana postponed to later this month. Due to being underwater!
• Dave Darland is hanging it up after his race at Kokomo on October 13th.
• Todd Hobson searching for a ride here in the Midwest/Indiana. He's here until the end of October.
• NARC410 Sprints - Morrie Williams Twin-20's rescheduled.
• Super Dirt Week 51 postponed until Monday 10/9 due to weather.
• Belle Claire - aka: Lil Belleville... traction for a return soon?
• USAC National Sprint cars announce the 2024 Florida swing.
• Puttin' for Presents fundraiser in Elberfeld @ the Korner Inn
• Social Media of the week - the usual suspects
• Dirt Draft results from the fellas.

(Ends around the 1 hour mark)

Feature Finish

• High Limit Racing @ Bridgeport Motorsports Park
• Maverick Winged Sprint Car series debut @ Lincoln Park Speedway
• Ron Milton Race of Champions @ Jacksonville (IL)
• Tuscarora 50 results @ Port Royal
• WoO Sprints - Nittany Showdown @ Port Royal
• USAC National sprints Fall Nationals @ The 'Burg
• USAC West Coast Sprints & Western States Midgets @ the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway
• WoO late models @ Brownstown (IN) and Fairbury
• Halloween Spooktacular @ Southern Illinois Raceway
• Paragon Speedway season finale
• Fall Nationals 360 sprints @ Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico
• Fall Frenzy @ Atomic Speedway

(Ends around 1:09:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Homemade breaded pork tenderloins
• What has been cooking at Charlie's?
• A return visit to Texas Roadhouse for Charlie!
• A few easy nights for Bunner
• A underwhelming experience at Hoosier Burger Co.
• Chili Party @ Gibson's
• The search continues for a Blackstone...

Thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza and Kron Farms! And thanks Ricky for joining us!

No guest for this week. The guys recap their bachelor party weekend for the Justis Family Racing driver, Steve. They also hit on some news, plenty of results, and their food for the past week!

Stoking the fire

• Mike Hess leaves his role as the Race Director for the WoO Sprint Car series.
• NARC410 twin 20's cancelled at Kings Speedway due to track conditions.
• Lincoln Park Speedway, Paragon, IRA, BOSS 2023 track/series champs crowned.
• Final 4 drivers locked in for the championship at Eldora for the DTWC - Lucas Oil Late Models.

(ends around 18:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• High Limit Racing @ Lernerville
• Flo Racing Night in America @ Tyler County Speedway
• USAC National Midgets @ IMS for the BC39
• WoO Sprints @ Williams Grove for the 61st National Open
• Lucas Oil Late Models @ Raceway 7 and Pittsburgh Motor Speedway
• WoO Late Models @ Atomic Speedway
• Dirt2Media Deuces Wild Shootout @ US 24 Speedway in Logansport, IN
• Albright Memorial @ Merced Speedway
• Lincoln Park Finale
• Paragon Speedway weekly
• BOSS @ Montpelier
• Red Hill Raceway - Sprints, B-mods, Mods
• IRA Sprints @ Plymouth
• Fall Nationals @ Lincoln (IL)
• Mike Duvall Memorial @ Cherokee Speedway
• Southern Illinois Raceway weekly race

(ends around 31:50 mark)

The Smoke

• Buffalo & regular chicken pot pie
• Shabu Shabu hot pot
• Bonefish Grill
• Smitty's Italian Steakhouse
• Bachelor party recap
• Sunday wings & Charlie's smorgasbord

We're shifting gears a little bit with this episode. We have a track photographer jump on with us for this one! Chuck Reed of Dirt Slinger Photography joins us via phone. We also recap our weekend at Eldora Speedway for the 41st Annual 4 Crown Nationals, some news, and results, of course.

Discussion with Chuck:

• Growing up around racing and when did he pick up a camera and start that adventure?
• BC39
• A close call with Robert Bell at Gas City
• Sammy vs. Jack 🥊
• Racing in the old days
• Shelbyville, IN restaurants and other food on the road
• And much more!

(ends around 1:44:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• 4 Crown Nationals recap
• Kyle Cummins hands the reins to a couple other drivers
• Bounty posted at the 'Burg
• Cannon McIntosh moves to CB Industries
• Red Hill adds a non-wing sprint car race
• The Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway are making a return in 2024!
• Social media of the week
• Dirt Draft results

(ends around 2:14:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC Sprints & Midgets @ Gas City for the James Dean Classic
• BeFour the Crowns & 4 Crown National results from Eldora
• WoO sprints at Sharon Speedway
• Jackson 100 @ Brownstown Speedway
• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Perris for the Glenn Howard Classic
• SCCT @ Petaluma for the Adobe Cup
• Micro Mania @ Lil Texas Motor Speedway
• IN, OH, IL, PA local shows
• Schaeffers Oil Racesavers @ the 'Burg

(ends around 2:26:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie's take-out adventures from last week
• Food to and from Eldora
• Breakfast tacos
• Some good ole German Bologna

The fellas are fresh off of the 16th Annual Haubstadt Hustler! We switch it up with this episode and hit our 3 segments and then finish with an interview with AJ Bender. He is the a driver out of San Diego, California. Driving the #21 non-wing sprint car, lightning sprint, and whatever else he has the chance to race.

Stoking the Fire

• Haubstadt Hustler review
• Justin Henderson gets a new ride out East
• DIRTcar champions crowned
• Tuscarora 50 reschedule date annouced
• Maverick Winged Sprint car series starting up
• Schaeffers Oil Indiana Racesaver series has been sold
• XR Workin' Man Late Models @ Volunteer Speedway date rained out and announced a new date.

(ends around 21 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• FloRacing Night in America @ Fairbury
• MARS late models at Brownstown Bullring, Fairbury
• USAC National Sprints @ Circle City
• USAC/MSCS Sprints @ Tri-State Speedway for the Haubstadt Hustler
• WoO Sprint cars @ Kings Speedway and Placerville
• Lucas Oil Late Models @ Knoxville Raceway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals
• ASCoC @ Fremont for the Jim & Joanne Ford Classic
• POWERi/WAR & ASCS National sprints @ Lucas Oil Speedway for the 13th Hockett/McMillin Memorial
• STSS @ Fonda for prelims and the Fonda 200
• Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Illinois swing
• Indiana, Illinois, PA weekly shows
• River Cities Speedway season finale

(ends around 34 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Uh oh, Spaghetti O's!!
• Tequilia lime chicken tacos
• Carriage Inn for lunch
• Daytona Wings
• Sandy's pizza
• Hustler Sandwich @ Haubstadt

(ends around 45 minute mark)

The Drivers seat - with AJ Bender

• A last minute trip to Ventura Raceway on Saturday. A recap of that night.
• Texas swing with the USAC National sprint cars.
• Winning the sprint car portion of Turkey Night and what other opportunities that led to.
• Chili Bowl experiences
• Coming to Indiana for USAC Indiana Sprint Week for the first time in 2023.
• Captain AJ 🛥️

• An eventful first time Hibachi visit. And what are some other food favorites?
• He's a OG, In-N-Out guy!

You're stuck with us for this episode! We have results from the past 2 weeks, and more!!

Stoking the Fire

• Haubstadt Hustler is on the horizon
• XR Super Series 2024 schedule released
• Brandon Sheppard announced as the new Longhorn Chassis house car team
• Dirt Draft results from the boyz!!

(ends around 14 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Short Track Super Series - Blast at the Beach, New Yorker 50
• USAC Silver Crown @ Du Quoin & USAC midgets @ Angell Park
• WoO Sprints - Skagit Nationals & Gold Cup 69
• WoO Late Models Wisconsin swing
• ASCS Frontier Region @ Electric City Speedway
• 15th Annual Baltes Classic @ Eldora
• Nor Cal Shootout @ Placerville Speedway
• USAC National sprints Texas swing
• 53rd World 100
• ASCoC @ Port Royal for the Tuscarora 50... for 1 night
• KKM Challenge @ Sweet Springs
• Southern Illinois Raceway - Jr Sprint Special/points night
• Indiana & Pennsylvania weekly shows
• Open Wheel Madness @ Red Hill Raceway

(ends around 45 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Taco Tuesdays
• Breakfast crunchwrap
• A couple Rounders visits, as always.
• Vincennes Pub & Grub
• Ribs and steak tacos
• Jamaican jerk chicken thighs
• Daves Hot Chicken
• Shrimp Boil
• A Melting Pot visit. And what else was Charlie up to?

Up for this episode, we are joined by, fellow Hoosier - Brandon Wimmer! A winged sprint car driver out of Fairmount, Indiana. He splits time between the Shewbrooks #A79 and Team DGRD #6 (#7tw for Knoxville Nationals) cars! Discussed:

• Knoxville paint scheme
• His split season between the #A79 and #6 / #7tw in Knoxville + the Nationals.
• Working alongside Devin Moran in the Shewbrooks car.
• He dips into some of his history and some stops along the way.

(ends around 35 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Gas City Speedway "Chase for the Derrick" finale from 8/18
• Matt Sheppard makes his Lucas Oil Late Model debut
• Longhorn Chassis making a change to their house car program
• Jesse Hockett Memorial entries are open. @ Lucas Oil Speedway on Sept. 14-16
• Dirt Draft results from the guys.

(ends around 48 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• ASCoC @ Selinsgrove & Michigan
• SUPER DIRTcar series
• IRA @ 34 Raceway
• USAC Sprints @ Kokomo for Smackdown
• WoO Sprints in North Dakota
• WoO Late Models & Xtreme Midgets @ Davenport for the Quad Cities 150
• Lucas Oil Late Models @ Georgetown & Rumble on the River @ Port Royal
• Knoxville weekly finale
• Ocean Speedway - Taco Bravo Sprints season finale
• Placerville Championship night
• PA weekly shows

(ends around 1 hour mark)

The Smoke

• MA T 888!
• Smash burger tacos
• Ham & cheese sandwiches
• Carriage Inn for Charlie's birthday
• Steak week lol
• Pot pie as a side?? 🤔

We're recovered from Knoxville and back in the studio! No guest this week so we are going to recap our trip and hit on some results.

Stoking the fire

• More ride swaps...
• Knoxville Nationals review
• Kokomo Smackdown is next!
• Gateway Dirt Nationals Late Model registration opened on Sunday.
• Dirt Draft results

(ends around 30 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• 62nd annual Knoxville Nationals
• Lucas Oil Late Model series North/South 100 & Topless 100
• Xtreme Outlaw Midget Appalachian midget week
• Hoosier Sprint Nationals @ Tri-State Speedway
• Super DIRTcar SummerFast
• High Limit @ Husets
• WoO sprints @ Jackson Motorplex for the 45th annual Jackson Nationals
• MSCS Bill Gardner Sprintacular makeup @ Lincoln Park
• Bettenhausen 100 @ Springfield Mile
• ASCoC heads back East
• USAC national midgets - Leffler Memorial & Macon
• Indiana & PA weekly shows

(ends around 50 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Wing Wednesdays
• a lot of pizza
• Ellis Park
• Pork steaks
• stir fry
• One Eleven Public House & other Knoxville food
• Nachos
• A Cheesecake Factory visit

The guys are in Knoxville, Iowa for the 62nd annual Knoxville Nationals. We are LIVE at the One Eleven Public House in downtown Knoxville. It was lined up to do another podcast here, with a driver, but nothing was set in stone yet. Some plans came together on Wednesday and we ended up meeting up with "The Demon" Damion Gardner, and Sean Buckley (aka: Jackslash!) They were in town promoting and debuting the new film "Worlds Fastest Sprint Car." Just a few non-wing sprint car guys hanging out in wing country! Man, we had a ton of fun during this episode! So buckle up and enjoy the ride! Discussed: - The early years in racing for "The Demon." Turns out he didn't start out in non-wing cars 🧐 - Some good SCRA stories from the past - Entertainment standpoint of the racing business - Hitting high speeds on the Bonneville Salt Flats ⏱ - Making the move to Indiana. Racing in the Midwest and some of the differences there. Thanks Mindi at One Eleven for hosting us for the 2nd year in a row! And thanks to Damion and Sean for joining us for this episode, this was really a dream come true to sit down with these guys. Look for the film "Worlds Fastest Sprint Car" in the future!

For this one, the guys highlight some more driver moves, Indiana Sprint Week review, and more!

Stoking the Fire

• Lance Dewease out of the seat of the #69k
• Tim Shaffer and the Grove #45 split ways
• Red Hill ASCoC recap from the guys
• ISW recap
• Looking ahead to the Ironman and Knoxville
• Social media of the week
• Dirt Draft results

Feature Finish

• Indiana Sprint Week results
• WoO Sprints Summer Nationals final night & Weedsport
• Silver Dollar Nationals @ Husets
• ASCoC Midwest swing
• Prairie Dirt Classic
• High Limit Racing @ Grandview
• Xtreme Outlaw midgets in Ohio
• Paragon - BOSS/FAST sprints double header
• PA weekly
• Taco Bravo sprints @ Ocean Speedway
• Placerville weekly points race #12
• Husets weekly
• SuperDIRT car series in Canada

The Smoke

• Homemade pizza
• Cooking on the road for ISW: Steaks, ribs.
• Baldy's pizzeria
• Roast beef melt & smash burgers
• Charlie's restaurant tour

We dive into the Schaeffer's Oil Indiana Racesaver series with Alfred Galedrige for this episode. He is the promotor/owner/driver for the series. Discussed:

• Where & how did the series start?
• Recap from the race season so far.
• What is left on the remaining schedule in 2023?
• Race format
• Working with track promotors in the midwest
• Overall state of dirt racing in Indiana and non-wing / wing sprint discussion
• The series is for sale (starts around 1:20:00 mark)
• Seeing the series grow and continue
• Barringers Tavern and other good eats in Indy

Stoking the Fire

• USAC Indiana Sprint Week is here! Predicted winners from the guys.
• Placerville - Hangtown 100 in November goes from a 3 day to a 2 day show
• 2023 Hell Tour Champion
• ASCoC Red Hill preview from the guys
• More ride swaps
• Dirt Draft results

Feature Finish

• Husets Weekly
• Hell Tour week 5 finale
• SUPER DIRTcar series
• Short Track Super Series (STSS) @ Fonda & Utica Rome
• ASCoC @ Lernerville for the Don Martin Memorial
• WoO Sprints return to BAPS for the first time since 1992
• Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals @ Williams Grove
• USAC - ISW opener @ Gas City
• Paragon - Crate late model special
• Xtreme Outlaw Midgets @ Doe Run

• Taco Bravo Sprints

The Smoke

• Chicken strips & massive chicken sammich
• Outlaw ribeye @ Longhorn
• Brisket burger @ Rounders
• Bourbon Glazed pork chops
• Chicken leg quarters
• Juicy Lucy burger night @ steak night for Charlie
• And...a salad???

The guys travel over to Robinson, Illinois to The Woods Bar for an episode with sprint car driver, Tres Mehler. He is the driver of the #3m 305 and Steel Block sprint car...and he's looking for a 410! Discussed:

• His racing season and some of his results at Circle City
• What dirt car hasn't he driven, lol.
• Red Hill re-opening and what makes it special to him and his family.
• "The sticker"
• The Woods Bar and what they have to offer.
• Other restaurant and cuisine favorites

Ends around (1:20:00) but Tres stays on with us to help finish the show!

Stoking the Fire

• Anthony Macri announces he is staying home from the Eldora Million on Wednesday.
• Eldora Million and the 40th Kings Royal thoughts
• A couple race cancellations.
• Dirt Draft results...or lack thereof

(ends around 1:31:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Eldora Million
• The Knight Before and the 40th Kings Royal
• USAC National Midgets - Mid America Midget week
• USAC/CRA @ Perris
• USAC East Coast Sprints @ Action Track USA
• Late Model Summer Nationals - Week 5
• WoO Late Models "Showdown at the Pond"
• Lucas Oil late models @ Lucas Oil Speedway
• NARC King of the West @ Ocean Speedway for the 13th Annual Howard Kaeding Classic
• Indiana, PA, Knoxville weekly shows

(ends around 1:41:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Crunch wraps!
• Fair Fish sammich
• "The Milli" pizza
• Freddy's burgers & Mexican on Friday
• Charlie's easy week

The Woods Bar & Event Center can be found here:

Address: 10584 N 600th St, Robinson, IL 62454

Website: http://www.thewoodseventcenter.com/

Also check them out on Facebook and Instagram for weekly specials and music!

Thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza, Kron Farms Inc.

We finally dip into the Pennsylvania sprint car scene with this episode! We are joined by the driver of the #88j non-wing sprint car, out of Mt. Pocono, PA, Joey Amantea! We had an enjoyable interview with him and covered a lot of topics. Discussed:

• His trip to Florida in February with the USAC National boys
• USAC East Coast series - his season so far, sitting 6th in points...9 pts out of 3rd place.
• Eldora Million chatter and his picks.
• Non-wing payout discussion.
• Getting anxious to get to Indiana for Sprint Week 2023!
• THE best fried chicken.
• Cereal before the milk....always!

(ends around 1:30:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Macon - Top Gun recap from the guys.
• The Eldora Million is on deck!
• Daryn Pittman gets a Knoxville Nationals ride.
• BOSS series suspension and statement from July 3rd race.
• Lucas Oil Late Model series fireworks.
• Rudeen non-wing sprint car debut.
• SCCT/Placerville incident and suspension.
• "The Throttle" is back for ISW 2023 in a familiar ride.

(ends around 1:51:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Packed non-wing sprint results from July 3rd
• Late Model Summer Nationals / Hell Tour
• PA Speedweek finale
• Lucas Oil Late Models @ Deer Creek for the Gopher 50
• USAC National sprints @ Macon for Top Gun
• Gas City - MSCS Summer Sizzler
• ASCoC @ Ransomville & Sharon
• Lincoln Park, Port Royal, Knoxville, Husets, Placerville, Ventura weekly shows
• Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo sprints
• XR Super Series @ Dubuque for the Key City Clash

(ends around 2:02:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Loaded breakfast
• 4th of July cooks
• Burger night
• Panda Express
• Track food and reviews

Up for this episode, we have guest, Austin Ervine. He is the driver of the #21 non-winged sprint car out of Arizona.

Discussed:

• Racing out west leading up to summer break.
• What keeps him busy when he's not racing?
• Some of his favorite food items/restaurants

(ends around 27:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Late thoughts on the Husets High Bank Nationals
• Circus City Speedplex announcement
• Kaylee Bryson double duty
• Shane Stewart is out of retirement (as a driver)
• Dirt Draft results, or lack there of

(ends around 44:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Late Model Summer Nationals / Hell Tour week 3
• WoO Late Models Heartland Speedweek
• Hoosier Dirt Cup
• Small Town Throwdown @ Sweet Springs
• PA Speedweek... or Rainweek
• Lucas Oil Late Models Freedom 60 @ Muskingum
• WoO Sprint cars @ Cedar Lake for the Independence Day Spectacular
• SCCT @ Antioch
• IRA @ Plymouth
• POWERi @ Lake Ozark Speedway for the Summer Sendoff
• Hornet Special @ Paragon
• USCS 360 sprints

(ends around 56:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Chicken chimichanga's at home
• Charlie fires up the Weber!
• Detroit style @ Rounders
• A few restaurant stops and a underwhelming Golden Buddha experience
• Smokin' Sunday Funday

Up next we are joined by Ryan Barr of Piqua, Ohio. Driver of the #21B - Ryan Barr Racing non-wing sprint car! Discussed:

• A regular at Lawrenceburg, some highlights, peaks & valleys of the season so far.
• Eldora for Lets Race Two and a missing wheel cover. Eldora for Ohio Speedweek as well
• He hits on some of the family tree of racing and where it all began for his family and how he got into it.
• Victory lane @ Bloomington, and a few other stories.
• He's a big BBQ rib fan. Who has the best ribs over in Ohio?
• What else is cooking at his house?

(ends around 1:13:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• ASCS Sprint Car series gets a title sponsor AND streaming partner.
• Buddy Kofoid back in a familiar car
• Another driver jumps in the Vermeer #55
• Tim Kaeding (TK) and Brad Sweet exchange under red flag @ Husets
• T-Mez & Cannon McIntosh spicy interview @ Macon
• Some big upcoming racing events!
• Dirt Draft results from the guys.

(ends around 1:35:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Late Model Summer Nationals / Hell Tour week 2
• World of Outlaws sprint cars @ Husets for the High Bank Nationals
• USAC National sprint cars @ Wilmot
• USAC/CRA @ Bakersfield
• NARC 410 Super Dirt Cup @ Skagit Speedway
• Pennsylvania Speed Week
• WoO Late models @ 81 Speedway, Off-Road Speedway
• POWERi midgets - Illinois SPEEDweek
• ASCS Sprints
• Indiana weekly shows
• IRA sprints
• Ocean Speedway Taco Bravo Sprints

(ends around 1:51:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie's trip to and from Florida. Food he had there.
• Jowl bacon sammiches...again
• Manzanita Speedway green chili burrito recipe
• Pork steaks!
• Lombardi's Pizza, Carriage Inn
• Fast food rant

We're back for more and the heat is getting cranked up as summer approaches!

Stoking the Fire

• Cowboy up at Wayne County for Ohio Speedweek 🤠
• 38th Annual Hell Tour kicks off 🔥
• Xtreme Outlaw Appalachian midget week in August ⛰️
• Eldora Million and Knoxville 360 & 410 Nationals driver entries are open
• Bridgeport Speedway track prep
• Husets High Bank Nationals are on deck 💲

(ends around 22:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• XR Super Series @ Kokomo for $100k to win
• ASCoC Ohio Speedweek
• USAC National sprint cars Eastern Storm
• World of Outlaws sprints 2 day show @ Beaver Dam
• Border Battle @ Jackson, Husets, Knoxville
• Fastest 4 Days in Motorsports for the NARC 410's
• Lucas Oil Late Models @ Smoky Mountain for the Mountain Moonshine Classic
• Hell Tour week 1
• Indiana and Pennsylvania weekly
• ASCS non wing @ Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway
• USAC West Coast sprints @ Ventura
• High Banks Hustle @ Southern Illinois Raceway for $12k to win

(ends around 37:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Steak night recap 🥩
• Taco Tuesdayyyy 🌮
• Wing Wednesday 🐔
• Korner Inn eats 🍔
• Fathers Day meals 🍕

For this episode you're stuck with the guys! They get into the early days of the podcast, some highlighted episodes/guests, favorites, and more!

(that chat ends around the 20:00 minute mark)

Stoking the fire

• Missed FAST 410 sprint results from early June.
• Safety @ Circle City
• Eagle Raceway packed crowd for High Limit
• Vermeer Motorsports driver change
• USAC Eastern Storm on deck
• Dirt Draft results

(ends around 32:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC Indiana Midget Week
• High Limit @ Eagle
• WoO Sprints @ Knoxville for the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash
• BOSS sprints head east
• USAC/CRA, PAS Young Guns & Senior Sprints
• Taco Bravo Sprints @ Ocean Speedway
• SCCT @ Petaluma
• 29th Annual Late Model Dream @ Eldora
• ASCoC Ohio Speedweek
• Lincoln Park & Paragon weekly
• MSCS & MMSA @ Circle City
• Port Royal and Lincoln results
• ASCS @ Central Arizona Raceway

(ends around 45:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Easy nights
• Took a page out of Rickie Guant's book on cheesy tacos
• Pork Chops
• A few restaurant visits

Wow, we made it to 100! This is part 1 of this episode so be sure to check out part 2 with our other segments. Thank you go all of our sponsors, supporters, and friends that helped us get to this point. Here's to the next 100....Up for this one, the guys travel up the road to Princeton, Indiana to Eli Holden Racing's shop! Eli is a 9 year old driver that specializes in Restrictor and Junior Sprint cars. His father, Matt, also sits in on this one and has some input. Eli is a well spoken young man with a bright future in the sport. Thank you for hosting us for this episode and also thanks for the wonderful food/lunch they provided!

Discussed:

• Rippin' at Macon, Southern Illinois Raceway so far this season. Some highlights of the 25 races he has ran so far.
• Sponsorship hunt during the very short off-season.
• Tulsa Shootout 2023 and his history there.
• Running with the Busch family.
• Future goals and plans. What series and cars could we see him in?
• What are some foods he enjoys? Turns out...he's a wing-man 🐔
• The list of sponsors that makes all of this possible.

Thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza in Daylight, Indiana. And Kron Farms. And stay tuned for part 2 of this episode!

We have a couple guests for this episode! Driver of the #2H sprint car: Brian Hayden, and driver of the #i1 sprint car: Ivan Glotzbach. Both out of Fillmore, Indiana and driving for Brian Hayden Racing. They race mainly at Lincoln Park, Paragon, Bloomington. Discussed:

The Drivers seat segment

• Both ends of the spectrum so far this season for Brian.

• Prepping for the sprint car portion of Indiana Midget Week.

• Learning curve for Ivan and a trip to Eldora for Lets Race Two @ Eldora.
• A few good racing memories for them both. A recliner winner!
• Changes in racing through the years: Fighting, payouts, etc... lol
• Involvement with Hoosier tire back in the day.

(ends around 1:13:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Bill Rose vs. Cole Macedo @ The 'Burg
• High Limit Racing series flag fiasco
• Jesse Love running Indiana Midget Week
• Knoxville topics
• Archerfield (Australia) last race ever
• Indiana Open Wheel forum keyboard warriors
• Dirt Draft results

(ends around 1:41:00 mark)

Feature finish

• WoO Sprints @ The 'Burg, North Dakota, Minnesota
• High Limit @ Tri-City
• USAC National Sprints @ Knoxville
• USAC Indiana Midget Week opener @ Tri-State Speedway
• MSCS Sprints @ Tri-State Speedway
• ASCoC in Wisconsin
• WoO Late Models - 3 midwest races
• Lucas Oil Late models @ West Virginia Motor Speedway
• Xtreme Outlaw Midgets @ Tri-City & Wayne County (IL)
• Queens Royal @ St. Francois County Raceway
• Indiana and PA weekly shows
• Western PA Speedweek results and champion

(ends around 1:50:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Memorial Day
• Skirt steak stir fry
• Another Gridiron pizza @ Rounders Too
• Jimmy Gao's Schezwan
• Wing Ding / food fry
• Raceday ribs

Thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza, Kron Farms.

For this episode we have the driver of the #35 winged sprint car, Zach Hampton, join us! A fellow Hoosier from the Plainfield, IN area. Discussed:

• A crew change in 2023 and how has his season been so far.
• Jacksonville crash
• We find out he does not like Haubstadt!
• Big Applebees fan

Stoking the fire

• Xtreme Outlaw midget fireworks with Daum and Hocevar
• Dirt Draft results
• The 'Burg on deck for WoO sprints

Feature Finish

• WoO sprints & Late Models
• USAC National sprints, Silver Crown, Midgets @ Kansas and Week of Indy
• ASCoC east swing
• Lucas Oil Late Models in Missouri
• Indiana and PA weekly results

The Smoke

• Nashville swing
• A few things Charlie has been up to

We phone back over to Australia for this episode! Travis Millar, driver of the #v93 sprint car, out of Melbourne, Victoria is our special guest! Discussed:

• Australian wingless championship results for him
• Other forms of racing he has done and when did he start racing sprint cars?
• Summer plans for 2023. USAC Indiana Sprint Week
• "Shoeys"
• Sponsorship availabilities for this summer

(ends around 49:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Roth Motorsports new driver for the Peter Murphy Classic, more to come?
• Crouch Motorsports and Indy Race Parts swap drivers
• ASCS Sprints are no longer on FloRacing for the foreseeable future

(ends around 54:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Illinois Speedweek (Late Models)
• Gettysburg Clash @ Lincoln and Opening night of the Morgan Cup at Williams Grove for the World of Outlaws
• ASCoC @ Jacksonville & Wilmot
• Indiana weekly shows
• MSCS @ Tri-State Speedway and Carson Garrett's first win! MMSA results as well
• NARC 410 & SCCT @ Kings for the Peter Murphy Classic
• Selinsgrove

(ends around 1:05:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Another restaurant tour for Charlie
• Smash pizza tacos
• More pizza...
• Rib cook and Mac & Cheese Bratwurst
• Smash burgers and other Mothers Day food

Thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza, Kron Farms.

We are back in studio and Matt Westfall joins us. He is the driver of the Ray Marshall Motorsports #33M non-winged sprint car out of Pleasant Hill, Ohio.

Discussed:

• He runs us through some of the classes he has ran through the years: Modified, late model, sprint car, and more!
• A recap from his Lets Race Two weekend at Eldora Speedway.
• Year 2 running with USAC National tour
• Being in close proximity to Eldora and that happens to be a favorable track for him. Getting his biggest career win there in '06.
• Greenville, OH and other food establishments to visit in his area.
• Whistle Stop grub in Ansonia, OH

Stoking the fire

• Summer National point/money fund restructure
• Beaver Dam weekly racing added to Dirtvision
• Jake Swanson in the seat of the #55 winged Alex Bowman Racing car due to Alex's injury.
• Tony Bokhoven joins the High Limit Racing booth.
• Buddy Kofoid and Parker Price-Miller split from their rides. Predictions on who will fill the open ones and who scoops up Kofoid and PPM.
• Max Blair and Boom Briggs go to the Lucas Oil Late model series.
• USAC National tour reschedules Texarkana 67 Speedway.
• Dirt Draft loophole and our results.
• World of Outlaws @ Tri-State Speedway review from us.

Feature Finish

• Results from the past 2 weeks
• High Limit'

• World of Outlaws sprints & Late Models
• Lucas Oil Late models
• Indiana weekly shows
• PA weekly shows
• Lets Race Two @ Eldora
• USAC/CRA
• Xtreme Outlaw midgets
• Knoxville weekly
• Taco Bravo sprints @ Ocean Speedway

The Smoke

• Charlie has a string of restaurants to discuss
• Smash burger tacos
• Wing Wednesday
• Food @ Tri-State Speedway for WoO
• Pot pie pasta
• Naan bread pizzas, again.
• Carriage Inn
• Eldora concessions
• Twin Peaks

Keeping the trend for at least one more week...another California guest! Scott Daloisio, PR guy and announcer at Perris Auto Speedway joins us via phone for an enjoyable interview! Originally from Michigan, we hear his story of where he started, and some things he's done along the way. Also included is our 3 segments.

Discussed:

• Where it all started with track photography.
• The old days at Ascot Park.
• What has been going on out at Perris Auto Speedway?
• Double Decker races, Young Gun and Senior Sprints, figure 8 races.
• California sprint car counts, and TV streaming thoughts.
• Other sports pastimes.
• What's cookin' on his grills?

*End around 1:22:00 mark

Stoking the Fire

• Social media posts of the week. Idiots that actually thought a race could be held in 30-40 degree weather.
• Mother Nature continuing to show her ass.
• Millbridge parking situation.

*Ends around 1:29:00 mark

Feature Finish

• Flo Racing night in America on Tuesday & Wednesday
• BOSS sprints @ Ohio Valley
• POWERi winged sprints @ Benton
• Jacksonville Speedway (IL) opener
• Vado Speedway
• USAC/CRA @ Kings Speedway
• Ocean Speedway season opener
• SCCT @ Merced
• World of Outlaws @ 411 & Talladega Short Track
• Williams Grove weekly

*Ends around 1:38:00 mark

The Smoke

• Chicken leg quarters
• Cheddars lunch
• Charlie's Nashville trip
• A few chill evenings
• And prep for a shrimp boil!

Thanks to our sponsors: Back to the Roots Tree Service, Rounders Too Pizza, Kron Farms.

The boys are back and we got Matt Mitchell on for a quick episode! He is the driver of the #37 non-wing sprint car out of Southern California!

• He gives us almost a year by year progression of his his racing career. And some of his stops along the way.
• Early season success this year with the USAC/CRA series.
• Swinging back through Indiana this year for the first time since 2012!
• His new USAC Silver Crown deal.
• August 2022 battle with "The Demon" Damion Gardner @ Perris Auto Speedway. And an unexpected ending to that race.
• Big tracks
• So. Cal food scene for him and family

(note: we did get the episode # wrong on this one, during the intro)

We're back in the studio with guest Joey Ancona! Driver of the #88A winged sprint out of Concord, California! Discussed:

• A frequent competitor at Ocean Speedway for the Taco Bravo sprint series. Snagging a win there in 2022!
• Weekend recap from the Dennis Roth Classic at Tulare.
• A new 410 engine and plans for some races in 2023.
• Streaming chatter
• Part of an Italian family so you know there is some pasta cheffin'

* ends around 30 minute mark

Stoking the Fire

• Season opener at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt with USAC's Spring Showdown.
• Thoughts on the High Limit Racing at Lakeside on 4/14
• Circle City added USAC race during the week of Indy.
• Dirt Draft results

* ends around 46 minute mark

Feature Finish

• High Limit @ Lakeside
• USAC National Sprints in southern Indiana
• USAC Western States midgets @ Merced
• USAC/CRA @ Perris
• WoO Sprints & Xtreme midgets @ I-55
• XR Workin' Man series @ Volunteer
• Dennis Roth Classic @ Tulare
• PA Weekly

* ends around 54 minute mark

The Smoke

• Burgers, pork chops
• Sandwich city! German Bologna, Chicken sandwich, Philly's.
• Homemade pizzas
• Big Bang Mongolian
• track cookin'

We brought on, yet another, Cali driver for this episode! James Turnbull II, driver of the #2j non-wing sprint car out of Indio, California! He made a purchase over the winter and we dig into that. Look for him during the USAC National sprint car Texas swing between April 26-29. We also hit on a few topics in our Stoking the Fire, Feature Finish, and The Smoke segments. Bear with us as we did have spotty cell service at times. Discussed:

• His relationship with the team that ran the iconic silver sprint car in So. Cal
• 2023 season so far. Imperial Fairgrounds Raceway and USAC/CRA action!
• Oval Nationals stories and a goal if that event ever returns.
• The Thermal Club
• Big street taco & Sushi fan
• Some food spots in So. Cal

*Ends around the 1 hour mark*

Stoking the Fire

• Old news: Rudeen fielding the #26 non-wing sprint in select Indiana races in 2023. Abacus Racing also fielding a non-wing sprint.
• Boyd's Speedway sold
• Chili Bowl Nationals searching for a title sponsor for 2024 and beyond.
• Social media posts of the week & Dirt draft results from the guys.
• Tri-State Speedway opener is this week!
• Race Monitor vs. My Race Pass for timing and results
• A sponsor update from us

*ends around 1:27:00 mark*

Feature Finish

• Lincoln Park Speedway past 2 weeks results
• Kyle Larson's Late Model Challeng @ Volunteer Speedway
• WoO Sprints @ US 36 and 81 Speedway
• IRA sprints @ 34 Raceway
• Williams Grove, Port Royal Speedway, Lincoln Speedway weekly
• STSS @ Orange County
• Simone Classic @ Kings Speedway. Winged and non-winged event

*ends around 1:42:00 mark*

The Smoke

• Prime Rib snackin'
• Country fried steak basket
• What has Charlie been grilling?
• Turoni's. And a mistake at Cross Eyed Cricket
• Bar Golf - Spring 2023
• Easter

This episodes guest is Eli Wilhelmus! He is the driver of the #55 mini sprint out of Newburgh, Indiana. The guys go over to his shop and have a nice chat on Sunday. Discussed:

• Starting racing in go-carts. And making the move to the mini sprint in 2022.
• Schedule plans for 2023.
• What is the goal in racing? Will we see a 410 in the future?
• Some Newburgh restaurant favorites
• What's cooking at the house?

*Ends around 33:00:00 mark*

Feature Finish

• World of Outlaws sprints @ Devils Bowl Speedway
• USAC/CRA at Mohave Valley Raceway
• American All-Star Series @ Bristol
• Joe B. Miller 2 timin' at St. Francoia County and Doe Run Raceway. 2 cars, 2 tracks, 1 night!

*Ends around 37:00:00 mark*

The Smoke

• Bunner's Evansville Asian tour @ Shabu Shabu hot pot and Thai Orchids
• Charlie fires up the grill
• Terre Haute visit to Charlies Pub
• Burnin' Daylight pizza @ Rounders
• Pre-Easter prime rib and chicken quarters

Thanks to our new 2023 spring sponsor: Back to the Roots Tree Service! And thanks to Rounders Too Pizza and Hornville Tavern.

The DTRR guys travel 9 miles west to the Bailey Chassis shop in Haubstadt, IN and have a interview with drivers of the #38 non-winged sprint cars, Chet Williams and Adyn Schmidt! Adyn also added the #12s winged 410 sprint car to the stable for the 2023 season! Chet, being our episode 16 guest, and Adyn is a mini/micro sprint driver from Haubstadt. Discussed:

• Chet's busy start to the year. Tulsa ➡ Texas ➡ Florida.
• A last minute trip to Tulsa for Adyn.
• Adyn's debut in a 410 non winged sprint car at Tri-State Speedway in 2022. #Hustler
• How did the racing partnership with Adyn and Chet start?
• Adding a 410 winged sprint and what are the plans for that in 2023?
• What goes on at Bailey Chassis and West Side Automation?
• Some of their favorite southern Indiana food establishments.
• We also hit some World of Outlaws sprint results from the weekend and results from Lincoln Speedway.

For this episode the DTRR guys travel to Ireland, Indiana! Fitting it is St. Patrick's weekend 🍺 The beer and bourbon was flowing! We are at a friends house there, Zerrick Wells. He actually had a hand in how this was started. He provided the name (Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks) for a group text years ago. When it was decided we were going to take off and run with the podcast idea. He let us know he just didn't know if he could commit to the time for it. He has supported us and what we have done with the podcast since day #1 and we appreciate that. And thanks to him for letting us come to his house and cooking our meal on podcast Sunday! This may be a yearly tradition! 🍀

Also joining us is Jasper, IN resident JJ Hughes, driver of the #76J non-wing sprint car! A California transplant, we hear about what it was like growing up there, and his racing background. Also discussed:

• Supercross in Indy recap.
• What he likes most about southern Indiana and Tri-State Speedway. Now that he is closer to Haubstadt he gets there more frequently.
• Love / hate relationship with the 'Burg.
• Some info and what is is like operating a small one car race team. What is special to him at the race track?
• A trip to Illinois in 2022 to race. 🧐
• A pre-race ritual that started at a young age. 🍫
• Favorite Jasper restaurants. And where to go in Indy.
• What is a "must" at the end of each race night? 🍦

* Ends at the 2:07:00 mark. JJ hangs around and has some input, lol.

Being this is the first podcast episode (Zerrick) Wells has been able to sit in and join us on. He has a little questionnaire for Bunner and Charlie. What they like most about this podcast, favorite interviews, meals/food, and more!

We also touch on some results from the weekend. USAC/CRA, WoO Sprints, Placerville weekly.

We have our first late model driver join us for this episode! Kyle Hammer, also driver of a modified and occasionally a midget, out of Clinton, Illinois. We catch him on a mission to Charlotte, we find out what he's headed there for! Also discussed:

• Florida Speed Weeks. That doesn't come without some drama!
• Throwing together a Chili Bowl ride this year. #momscreditcard
• Highs and lows of the 2022 late model season. A nice stat at Bristol!
• A new late model deal has arose for his 2023 late model season. How did that deal come together?
• What else is in the plans for this season?
• Favorite cuisines and a must try stuffed pizza up in the Clinton, Illinois area.
• Who has the best Horseshoe sandwich? 

* ends around 1:07:00 mark *

Charlie and Bunner also hit the Icebreaker results from 2 weeks ago. And their week in food: Ghost Quesadilla, La Campirana, shrimp chimichanga, skirt steak tacos, country fried steak, and another trip to Louisville for Charlie.