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Robert Ballou is always good for a spicy quote, a World of Outlaws team is looking for a new crew chief, and an update on who's currently got Rocket XR2s, with more showing up soon.

USAC suspends a driver and team over a failed tire test, and we've got the details today. Also, the list of injured dirt racers grows with Stewart Friesen's ugly modified crash last night, Monday racing results and what's coming up.

More today on Justin Sanders replacing Aaron Reutzel, what this means for NARC, and Reutzel's timeline for return. Plus Rocket officially reveals new chassis name and starts shipping the new design, another sprint car driver hurt, a line of silly season dominoes stops falling, and more.

A late night, emotional win at Fairbury for Brian Shirley. Aaron Reutzel will be out for a while after that Eldora injury, and I've got some insight on who could fill in. We'll also talk weekend dirt racing results, and a wild scene at Farmington Empire as two B-Mod drivers throw hands for $50.

This sudden bad blood between Kyle Larson and David Gravel is adding just a little bit of unexpected spice to the biggest part of the sprint car season, and this story isn't going to go away. We'll talk about it, plus Danny Dietrich mad, the PDC is here, and a lot more.

High Limit's next in line can't capitalize on championship contender absences, and we'll touch on this medical provisional situation. KCP gets their guy to replace Gio Scelzi, and a lot more news and notes today.

A lot has happened in the last 24 hours, including race plans for injured drivers, there are silly season updates, a late model driver faces a lengthy ban, and more. We'll update you today on everything you need to know.

Rocket recently rolled out a new chassis design for Brandon Sheppard, but Mark Richards isn't too thrilled with all the comparisons that have been made. Plus we'll talk issues at Huset's, James McFadden's new engine, and more.

It's been a crazy last few days in dirt racing, and we'll begin to unravel all of it today. We're talking Anthony Macri's Kings Royal score, an ugly week at Eldora, David Gravel vs. Kyle Larson, and Bob Gardner completely losing his mind in a heat race at Farmer City.

Who's up for a little bonus Daily show action? Today we'll dive into the Gio Scelzi situation and what certainly looks like it could be the kickoff to a busy summer of musical sprint car chairs. We'll also talk High Limit at Eldora, Thursday winners, and more.

It was a wild night at Eldora, with some big crashes and some wild racing, but a lot of the talk is centered on the High Limit disqualification of World of Outlaws championship leader David Gravel. We'll get into all of it today and more.

Sometimes sprint car racing is great. Other times it can really suck. We'll talk about that today, plus a race that nobody seemed to want to win, heavyweights going at it with Lucas, and a lot more.

Cole Macedo steals some High Limit money, and then promptly crashed. Mike Marlar continues car swapping, McKay Wenger makes a change, Ricky Thornton Jr. races a lot, and more today.

An update today on the Kyle Beard DQ, Justin Peck and Mike Marlar make swaps, Clay Harris was moments away from falling off the Lucas tour, and more.

Hall of famer Billy Moyer was handed a late model win on Friday because of a DQ, but the series didn't tell us why. We'll dig in on that today and what I've been told about the situation, plus we'll talk weekend racing and more.

On this Thursday, we'll hurt some feelings and talk who the two best sprint car drivers in the country are. That's part of a five-pack of storylines we'll get into coming out of the summer break, which also includes a look at the High Limit title fight, and who do you think wins a race first, Tanner Thorson or Donny Schatz?

Hunt the Front announces penalties over the Michael Page-Cory Hedgecock kerfuffle, Pennsylvania tracks back Port Royal over the Taylor Farlling suspension, and also ban the driver, plus new for Jimmy Owens and Tuesday racing results.

Port Royal Speedway announces a big penalty against a late model competitor and sends a message in the process. We'll go through the details, plus the past history between the drivers involved that led into the incident. We'll also talk Tuesday racing and more.

Brandon Sheppard was fast this past weekend with Lucas, and he did it in a new Rocket design. We'll talk about at least a few of the updates, plus Austin Kirkpatrick's AK Racecars is open for business, Lucas Lee and Tyler Erb both win but were not happy, and a more today.

Nick Hoffman takes a beating, Jonathan Davenport DQ'd, Donny Schatz goes testing but not with Tony Stewart Racing, Cory Hedgecock vs. Michael Page, and a whole lot more today.

Today on the show, we'll talk about Port Royal, but more importantly, what I think is maybe the dumbest problem in sprint car racing.

High Limit hitting the big time with first live television broadcast, the Wild West Shootout moves back to Arizona, Tuesday race results, plus we'll talk the future of crate engines and what really makes the difference between dirt late model chassis builders like Longhorn and Rocket.

Will there ever be a World of Outlaws vs High Limit speedweek, the BC39 starts today, Pennsylvania Speedweek forges ahead at Lincoln Speedway, and the Outlaws issue two quiet penalties to sprint car competitors. All that and more today.

It looked like scenes out of the Madhouse at Bowman Gray Stadium, but it was actually late models at Port Royal. We'll talk you through a wild sequence from Saturday night and penalties likely coming. Plus Tim McCreadie's charge, PA Speedweek off and running, the end for Clarksville, and more.

One World of Outlaws late model series driver quietly swapped chassis, and he's been doing pretty well. Plus a Hunt the Front series shakeup, a new High Limit points leader, and a lot more.

I think Ford and their sprint car engine deserve an apology for all the heat they've taken over the last five or six years, plus we'll talk Ricky Weiss' immigration issues, lots of racing to come this weekend, and more.

One High Limit sprint car driver took his sprint car team a different direction late in 2024, and his choice is just starting to bear fruit. We'll deep dive that today, plus talk Brandon Sheppard's ups and downs, and two drivers with an uncle who is one of the best ever are set to hit the big stage.

At a time when big money, big horsepower, and the newest parts win all the races, one driver showed us you can still do more with less. Plus we'll talk Hunt the Front's Joseph Joiner finding speed, Kyle Larson's upcoming sprint car plans, and more.

Today we are talking Jac Haudenschild's Ohio Sprint Speedweek cameo, the World of Outlaws losing another full time driver, Sunday results, and more.

Buddy Kofoid cleans up at Huset's, Bill Balog shows you can do a lot with a little, we didn't get a big High Limit vs Outlaws showdown, it looks like Chris Madden and GR Smith have split, and a whole lot more from a busy dirt racing weekend.

The Huset's big show format is again under the microscope, and we'll talk who last night's victims were, and what, if anything, should be changed. Plus, these Albaugh logos are everywhere in sprint car racing, including a new spot yesterday. So what is Albaugh and why are they supporting so much? That and much more today.

Daison Pursley and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad winged sprint car night. Ryan Gustin wins, but with a new crew chief. We'll discuss. Plus a World of Outlaws Huset's preview, and more.

Today we'll talk Drake Troutman's ambitious 2025 schedule plan, incredible progress at this once lost speedway, Rico Abreu's new partnership, Josh Richards finally gets back in a dirt late model, and much more.

There are two big money sprint car shows this week, and we'll talk about which drivers are going where, and some names headed west that might surprise you. Plus things get dusty at Grays Harbor, but that didn't stop the James McFadden train, drivers tune up at Huset's, a first time All Star winner, and much more.

A track having too many support classes has been a topic of discussion the past few days, and we'll dive in today after one promoter speaks out. We'll also talk Outlaws at Knoxville, a few sprint car ride things, weekend winners, and more.

On this Thursday edition of the Daily, I've got an update and a clarification on the future of Black Diamond dirt late model chassis, there are sprint car news and rumors to chat about, James McFadden is one for one, we'll talk weekend racing and more.

Buddy Kofoid and Corey Day go to war, Kyle Larson's suddenly tough stretch of races, the Summer Nationals needs to do better, James McFadden is back, and Longhorn Chassis makes news yet again.

High Limit sprint car teams are allowed one shock adjuster in their cars. So what is a shock adjuster, and which shock are teams adjusting? We'll talk about it, plus big cash on the line at Eagle and just one confirmed Outlaw driver so far, Summer Nationals and App Speedweek late models, and more.

Today on the show we're talking tires and pit strategy at Eldora, Mike Marlar really hates inverts, plus Sunday dirt racing results and more.

I guess Jonathan Davenport's special Eldora car was just fine, Travis Arenz shocks High Limit, David Gravel's streak ends, and Paul Silva trying more wing and aero stuff with the 57 sprint car.

Big names struggle at Eldora, but not Bobby Pierce. We'll also talk what could be trouble for Jonathan Davenport, trick parts and pieces come out for the Dream, Justin Peck's terrible luck, an ugly modified crash, and more.

Sprint car driver moves and rumors today that are all connected, and involve teams from the midwest to the west coast. Plus we talk Shane Cottle versus Justin Grant, High Limit, Flo series at Eldora, and more.

The World of Outlaws lose a full timer, and this one surprised me a bit. Plus we'll talk special Dirt Late Model Dream wraps, more on Mansfield, and a busy day of racing ahead.

There is hope for a return to glory for an Ohio track, but it's going to be a massive undertaking. We'll talk about the challenges today and the one big question that's floating around about it. Plus another dirt late model seat swap, drivers tuning up for Huset's, and a bent frame and leaking engine didn't stop this driver from winning his first 410 show.

A series of unfortunate events leads to Brad Sweet getting DQ'd, Tyler Walker back in a sprint car, a late model guy did indeed win the $100,000 modified race, and more today.

David Gravel is the best sprint car driver in the country. Even over Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet. At least, that's what my new rankings system says. Right or wrong, come along for the discussion, won't you? I'll even give you a chance to respond.

Lucas changed it's speedweeks schedule, but will it really be that big of a difference? We'll discuss, plus we know that aerodynamics are a big deal in dirt late model racing, but have you ever seen them actually visualized? Those topics and more today.

Another sprint car team parts ways with their driver, and it's starting to feel like more changes are coming. We'll talk about that, plus the Outlaws and Atomic take a beating for the Monday feature, and change is in the air for Longhorn Chassis, it's Dynamics division, and Kevin Rumley.

Aaron Reutzel embracing the villain role in sprint car racing, why didn't more Outlaws use a free pass, silly season musical chairs continues, and more on this holiday edition of the Daily.

World of Outlaws drivers set to use free passes to steal High Limit cash, Hudson O'Neal rises, Scott Bogucki and Sam Hafertepe hug it out, and more today.

Today on the show, the story of a series cancelling a race that was apparently never scheduled to begin with. Plus folks mad at USAC, racing ahead and more.