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Episode 138 is on the scene and we are joined by NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Star Craig Lutz. Lutz talks to us about his win at North Wilkesboro Speedway over a week ago and what he thought overall about the caution filled event that everyone is still talking about. We also dive into his background which started in Late Models while competing at some of the toughest places in the North East including Stafford, Thompson and Waterford Speedbowl where he won multiple races before running the Tour full time since 2014.Trackhouse Racing's Bobby Measmer Jr calls into the show fresh off winning at Bowman Gray Stadium in the modified division for the first time since 2018. He tells us whether or not this win as sunk in and the biggest thing that has changed at the stadium since he was a regular there years ago. He also reveals a story that hasn't been revealed anywhere else and reveals how long he has worked for Trackhouse Racing and what the shop was like celebrating Ross Chastain's Coca Cola 600 win. Landon Pembelton joins the show again but this time, he's coming off of a win South Boston Speedway during one of their twin Late Model events from over the weekend. Landon discusses his transition from driving for HC Sellers to Marcus Richmond and where he sees their connection at this point in the season. We give a full review of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic event from Franklin County Raceway. Everyone is discussing the dirt that was added when the facility ran out of speedy dry. We give our takes on that plus everything else that took place last Friday night. We preview the upcoming zMAX CARS Tour event from Langley Speedway. Will the hometown driver Connor Hall win this event for a third straight season for a third different organization? Can Landen Lewis win three straight? What about local star Matt Waltz who was fourth last season? We discuss it all here.We review the Coca Cola 600 and Ross Chastain's first crown jewel win and dissect how Amazon Prime did in their debut race as a provider. We also talk about the NASCAR Whelen Modified penalty being amended for Stephen Kopcik, our race of the week, picks for Nashville and more!All this and much more on another jam packed DLN!

Episode 137 is on the scene and we welcome back Kyle Dudley back to the show. Kyle has had a lot of success over the last year. From becoming the 100th winner at South Boston Speedway to winning the pole for two of the three Virginia Triple Crown races last season to winning multiple races at Franklin County Raceway including this past Saturday night. The biggest win of his career came five weeks ago when his first child was born. We discuss what being a dad is like, when she's going to drink formula out of a funnel like her dad does and how many races she's already been to. It's always a fun conversation with Kyle so you don't want to miss it!Gary Smith also joins us. Smith competes at Franklin County Raceway in both the Stock 4 and Legends Division and he secured a win on Saturday in the Legends division. He also races at Shenandoah & at Natural Bridge Speedway and explains how he got his start in racing during Covid and what he wants to accomplish in his career going forward. We preview the upcoming Kenny Minter Classic presented by Clarence's Steakhouse for the SMART Modified Tour this Friday at Franklin County Raceway and the upcoming ASA STARS National Tour events from Hickory and Newport this weekend. With the dominant win from Landen Lewis on Friday, we discuss if he is the new driver that everyone needs to be gunning to beat on tour now that he has back to back wins on the CARS Tour. We breakdown the event at North Wilkesboro that saw the tour race on national, traditional television and debate whether the Pro Late Model and Late Model Stock races should run on seperate days going forward. We review the All Star Race at North Wilkesboro which saw Christopher become "Million Dollar Bell." We discuss if the track should obtain a points race and where the All Star race should go and which co-host is leaning towards eliminating stage breaks after the random caution that came out on Sunday. We make our picks for Charlotte, Indy and more this week on DLN!

Episode 136 is on the scene with former NASCAR Cup Series and current Grand National Super Series Star Jeremy Mayfield. He tells his story of coming up through the ranks in Nashville to winning at the highest level of racing while rattling the cages of legends to his sudden exile from the sport. He reveals what happened that day in 2009 and the events that followed. Plus he gives his take on the current legal issues that involve 23XI and Front Row Motorsports and more. We debut our race of the week. Jody reviews the Late Model races from Langley Speedway which saw Matt Waltz sweep both features while Julian dives into the wild Limited Late Model Feature at Ace Speedway which saw Dalton Ledbetter come from the rear twice with a missing right side of his car to nip Chase Murphy at the line for one of the closest finishes you will see. We also take a deep dive into the Spring Fling held at Ace on Friday night. The boys review Viny's Restaurant & Italian Delight Family Restaurant Night from South Boston Speedway. Peyton Sellers swept the Late Model events and edges closer to Trevor Ward's points lead. Since this puts him 14 races behind all time leader Phillip Morris, we debate when Sellers can catch him. We also review first time winners from both the Budweiser Limited Sportsman and Southside Disposal Pure Stock events won by Tristan Brunelli and Dillon Davis respectively while Landon Milam returned to victory lane in the Hornets. Who can compete with Kyle Larson? Well no one did at Kansas so we debate on who is number two right now in the Cup Series to best challenge Larson. Bowman Gray Stadium is heating up and review this past weekend's action which saw Burt Myers win his 99th career event at the stadium. Is his bad luck behind him? Time will tell. We preview the action from North Wilkesboro for the CARS Tour, Whelen Modified Tour, Truck Series and Cup Series All Star race and Julian tells us about his recent DNF after his ACE trip that required a tow to the garage area this week on DLN!

Episode 135 is on the scene and while most of the Mid Atlantic did not race due to rain, the zMAX CARS Tour and Ace Speedway dodged the rain drops just enough to get the entire Late Model race in and over half the Pro Late Model show in to make that official. Landen Lewis picked up his second career win on tour on Saturday and he joins us this week from the shops of Kevin Harvick Incorporated. We discuss racing vs the rain, having legendary crew chief Rodney Childers in his pit stall, the continued support given to him by Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday and what has been the key to getting this team within five points of Connor Hall in the championship points race.Speaking of which, we give exclusive breakdowns of both the Late Model and Pro Late model event from Ace, should penalties had been assessed to some teams who had flat tires that brought out yellows, and give a state of the Tour following the first third of the season with three drivers separated by five points in the title hunt. The Cup Series ran at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday and we review the roller coaster day that saw Joey Logano end up in victory lane from his 27th starting spot. Does Penske Racing seem to have gotten their groove back with two straight wins? How about this racing we see at Texas? Did the boys like what they saw? Nathan Byrd obtained his career best finish on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driving for Young's Motorsports on Friday at Texas.  The Arizona turned Indiana native joins us to tell us about his career that started off as male cheerleader with racing not being on his radar. His radar eventually led him to karting and after running many disciplines of racing, he had dreams of running the Indy 500 which his family either sponsored entries or owned them. That dream did not come to pass but an entry into the fast speedways of NASCAR opened up and his story is one of the best we have ever told on this program!We serve up a few dubs from the weekend, tell you who's racing in the Mid Atlantic this weekend while we preview the action from Kansas & much more fun this week on DLN!

Episode 134 is on the scene with former zMAX CARS Tour Champion Jared Fryar who picked up a win at Orange County Speedway on Saturday. He takes us behind the scenes of the weekend, what's changed the most about the CARS Tour since he was running full time, why this may have been his most emotional win on the tour and reveals when he will be returning to North Carolina to live.Cameron Goble joins us fresh from his latest win in the Dollar General Hornets Division at South Boston Speedway. Goble tells us about his start in racing, his transition to Limited Sportsman, his honest assessment of his career and much more!We give a full review of the CARS Tour event at Orange County that saw the two points leaders have trouble and how Kade Brown was the beneficiary, Luke Baldwin's first Pro Late Model win and a deep dive preview of the upcoming event at Ace. Talladega is in the rear view mirror. We discuss whether or not these types of races are still must-see events and what NASCAR can do to fix the current product on Super Speedways if it needs to be fixed at all.We review the action from South Boston, Bowman Gray and preview the action from around the region, NASCAR's trip to Texas and more!

Episode 133 is on the scene and we review NASCAR's return to Rockingham with breakdown and analysis of the Craftsman Truck, ARCA Menards Series East and Xfinity Series events. Hear exclusive comments from Patrick Staropoli and Eloy Falcon who made his series debut on Saturday in the ARCA event.  Julian was on the scene and he details what his weekend was like at "The Rock" while also catching up with Layne Riggs who won the first two stages on Friday, Jake Garcia and Nathan Byrd who both obtained their career best finishes in the Truck Series. Parker Retzlaff got his career best finish in the Xfinity Series and Harrison Burton finished third which is a career best for his team AM Racing. We have comments from those drivers as well!We welcome the winner of the Hayes Jewelers 200 Modified race at Bowman Gray Stadium Brandon Ward back to the show. Ward discusses his bump and run on Burt Myers at the end of the race, his own spin during the event and the overall racing at the Stadium and how the late model team is coming along.We also welcome back to the show Cole Bruce. Bruce picked up a Late Model Stock win over the weekend at Langley Speedway marking his first win since 2021. He is armed with a new sponsor and with that, a new outlook on his racing. He discusses his thoughts about Southside Speedway returning and whether or not he wants try his hand at the CARS Tour and Virginia Triple Crown. We preview the upcoming weekend at Talladega for the Cup and Xfinity Series, give a deep dive on the CARS Tour next event at Orange County on Saturday and much more this week!

Episode 132 is on the scene and we welcome 14 year old Paulie Hartwig III to the podcast. Paulie became the youngest winner in the history of the SMART Modified Tour on Saturday at Hickory. We discuss the bump and run with Luke Baldwin, his pre-race phone call with Carson Loftin, last second spotters, what his fellow classmates think of his success and how much he cares about it and who some of his influences are. We go to Cordele and talk about the CARS Tour maiden voyage to the land of Watermelons. Connor Hall and Mini Tyrrell stole the show at the front of the field with Hall coming out victorious adding to his ridiculous season average of 1.3. We discuss the start times for some of the races and what we think the sweet spot is for getting the races up, running and over with barring issues.We had a conversation with Peyton Sellers who won his 60th career LMSC event at South Boston on Saturday. Plus we break down Danville Toyota Race Day at the speedway on Saturday. Our Kulwicki Development Driver Spotlight Series comes to an end with our special guest Bryce Miller. Miller, who is a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Graduate, competes on the tough short tracks in the Midwest and is keeping the Wisconsin tradition alive by representing Kulwicki's home state in the program.We break down the events at Bristol and weigh in on the continuing issues with the short tracks with the Gen 7 car while marveling at the dominance of Kyle Larson. We preview the Xfinity Series and Truck Series return to Rockingham, the upcoming season at Bowman Gray and much more this week on DLN!

Episode 131 is on the scene and we review our coverage that consisted of three different tracks in three different states in three days. Julian was on the scene Friday night to kick off the 69th season of racing at Ace Speedway in North Carolina. We review AJ Sanders and Dennis Holdren's epic mini stock race, Blake Stallings defending his late model championship by winning the opener and Cory Pack's dominating Limited Late Model win.Both Lug Nutz were on the scene for the new era at Franklin County Raceway in Virginia. Kaleb Hall and Gary Smith got the crowd up off their feet in the first Stock 4 event in a photo finish. Hall grabbed the win after having to come from the back after a spin. Doodle Lang and Scott Foley dueled it out in the Mini Stock Division after Dennis Holdren fell out. Kyle Dudley and Jimmy Mullins dominated Limited and Supers while Gary Smith won in Legends, Wes Givens won the second Stock 4 race and the East Coast Flatheads went to Wayne Lawson.Darlington Raceway in South Carolina concluded the weekend. We discussed William Byron's failed attempt at the perfect race, Denny Hamlin going back to back, Ryan Blaney multiple drives to the front, ill timed caution flags and other storylines from Throwback Weekend.In our fourth installment of our Kulwicki Development Driver Program, we welcome Pro Late Model Racer Noah Eisenhower. Eisenhower is pursuing a motorsports engineering degree at Purdue University and is also the cousin of the nation's 34th president. Get to know his story this week!We also breakdown the SMART Modified Tour Rumble in Rougemont which saw Ryan Newman return to victory lane after a tough start to the season. We discuss the battle between Paulie Hartwig III and Mike Christopher Jr, Joey Coulter's charge through the field, Burt Myers struggles and get you prepared for Saturday's next stop the Hickory Hundred at Hickory Motor Speedway in NC. The zMAX CARS Tour season goes to a new venue this weekend at Cordele Motor Speedway in Georgia. We tell you who may have the upper hand in this event which is seemingly a huge wild card!We also review some of the winners around the southeast short track scene, the ASA STARS event at Dominion, ARCA West in Tucson and we preview this weekend's short track action around the region in Short Track Spotlight along with our Xfinity, Truck and Cup Series mini preview and picks at Bristol for this weekend.

Episode 130 is on the scene and we are joined by the latest winner on zMAX CARS Tour Mini Tyrrell. Mini details his dominant weekend at Wake County which saw him win the pole, lead every lap and break a nearly 4 year winless streak dating back to 2021 at Tri-County. We ask Mini what the difference has been over the last year for his team and to speak about all the challenges he faced on Saturday including his incident with Doug Barnes Jr. He also shares the relief he feels about ending such a winless drought and talks about the clean slate him and his competitors have for Cordele in two weeks. Did the CARS Tour make the right decision on penalizing Landon Huffman after making contact with Ryan Millington? Well, it isn't for us to decide that but we talk about it while we break down the second race of the season. Our Kulwicki Development Driver Program Series continues with a conversation with second generation star Taylor Hoar, Hoar who is the daughter of Brian Hoar discusses her start in the sport, feeling pressure to live up to her dad who been as successful as anyone has been at the tough tracks in Vermont and how it feels to be chosen for this distinguished driver development program. The SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic rumbles to Orange County Speedway in North Carolina for the annual Rumble In Rougemont. We give you the details on who has the edge coming into the fourth stop of the season for SMART Tour and pick a winner!Denny Hamlin returns to victory lane at Martinsville and we discuss all the big stories that took place at the Paper Clip. We discuss his us against the world mentality and whether Goodyear should stick with the same tire compound that was successful at Phoenix a few weeks ago. We touch on Daniel Hemric's first Truck Series win and all the mayhem that took place in the Xfinity Race on Saturday. Should NASCAR step in or should the drivers police themselves? The boys weigh in. The ASA STARS National Tour makes their first visit to Dominion Raceway this weekend and we preview the upcoming event. Can points leader Gavan Boschele continue his stellar start to the season? What about Cole Butcher? Can he make it two in a row or will Stephen Nasse figure out his qualifying woes and nab a win in the Commonwealth State? We discuss all the key storylines.We review what happened in the Short Track World across the Carolina's this past weekend and preview a gigantic slate of short track racing in the region this weekend as many facilities are starting their seasons this week. Short Track Spotlight will have you covered. We also give our favorite throwback as the Cup and Xfinity Series roll into Throwback Weekend at Darlington which DLN will be on the scene for! All this and more on DLN!

Episode 129 is on the scene and we wrap up this year's King of the Modifieds part of URW Race Day at South Boston Speedway. We have a royal conversation with King Matt Hirschman following his win on Saturday.We have a recap of the day's racing from South Boston. We discuss Jack Baldwin vs Jake Crum round two, interviews featuring the top five finishers,  if the race should move from South Boston, Jeff Melton dominating the Alliance Driveaway Solutions STAR Super Stock race, whether that series should implement competition cautions, the exciting Sentara Health Late Model Event that saw some tempers flare between multiple drivers and much more!Jeff Melton returns to the program after winning this weekend's STAR Tour event. Melton nearly missed this race due to fixing his car following last weekend's non-tour stop at Hickory and he tells us how it almost didn't take place. Trevor Ward is now a late model winner at South Boston Speedway for the first time in his career. He joins the program to discuss that and what he expects in 2025 as he is running for a track championship this season and so much more from the 2023 Valley Star 300 winner.We give you a preview of the second zMAX CARS Tour event of the season. from Wake County Speedway in North Carolina. We give you the scoop on who may have the edge at America's Favorite Bullring. Our Kulwicki Development Driver Program Series continues this week with a conversation with Derek Gluchacki. Derek who is a returning finalist and runner up for the 2024 Kulwicki Cup comes to us from Dartmouth Mass. He competes on the American Canadian Tour and already has the prestigious Oxford Plains 125 and Full Fender Throwdown at New London- Waterford Speedbowl in his debut. Find out more about this young man this week on the show!We discuss Kyle Larson almost making history by winning all three series events from Homestead, if Alex Bowman is a legit contender for a championship, Bubba Wallace's strong run, What Brad Keselowski's abysmal start this season has in common with his championship season from 2012 and preview the big weekend from Martinsville Speedway!As a part of Short Track Spotlight, Chris Lilly joins the show. Lilly is the new promoter at Shenandoah Speedway and he tells us all about what's going on at the speedway in 2025.

Episode 128 is on the scene with Tyler Tomassi who will be looking to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in two weeks at Martinsville Speedway. The Rhode Island native has also competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and tells us about his journey to get to two of the top touring series of NASCARWe introduce to you part one of our series highlighting this year's Kulwicki Driver Development Program Finalists. Founded in honor of the 1992 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee, Alan Kulwicki, the program is the premier short track driver development program. The first finalist is seventeen year old Seth Christensen. Get to know this super late model racer that is taking the Southeast by storm.We discuss how big Josh Berry's win for the Wood Brothers is for the sport and if it is too early to declare them a playoff contender after two straight top five finishes. We also talk about the increase in loose wheels and what that may be a result of and preview the action coming up at Homestead this weekend. We also set the stage for the SMART Modified Tour crowning a King of The Modifieds this weekend at South Boston by giving an extensive preview of not only that race but the Alliance Driveaway Solutions Super Stock Tour and the Sentara Health Late Models. We also talk Coyotes, Easter Bunnies, rattlers and review Jeremy Gerstner's big comeback win from injury at Caraway Speedway in their tour type modified event  plus a lot more this week on DLN!

Episode 127 is on the scene and we welcome back to the show the most recent winner on the SMART Modified Tour, Luke Baldwin back to the program. We discuss his win from over the weekend, who he thinks can beat him when he defends his King of The Modifieds title at South Boston on March 22nd, his upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut and what he will be doing on his lone off weekend this summer. Plus we get some insight on what his dad Tommy likes to jam out to in the shop!We review the SMART Tour race from Anderson and discuss the incident between Jack Baldwin and Jake Crum and we assess how the rookies are doing and which one ultimately wins first on the tour.Bethany Sox has a background in drag racing and is using that background and her passion for the sport working for the RPM Group. Find out more about her background and what she hopes to accomplish with RPM Group and how they help drivers, tracks and other personalities promote their brand in this social media driven world we live in. We discuss the action from Phoenix which featured Joe Gibbs Racing sweeping the weekend. How long can Christopher Bell keep this pace up after winning three Cup races in a row? Was his move on Denny Hamlin late a clean move? Which driver is in panic mode after a slow start to the season? We answer all those questions plus debate Alex Bowman vs Aric Almirola at the end of the Xfinity race and Butterbean vs Brent Crews from the ARCA race. Wyatt Miller is the grandson of Dale Earnhardt and we discuss his Limited Late Model debut from Saturday in our Short Track Spotlight and Winners Segment from the weekend plus Jody's oldest daughter parks it in victory lane in dance and much more this week on DLN!127

Episode 126 and we are joined by the three time CARS Tour Champion Bobby McCarty who placed his McCarty Motorsports ride home in second last Saturday in the tour's season opener at New River All American Speedway in Jacksonville NC. McCarty details if this run may change some of his season plans for this year, how big this is for him, if Brandon Brown's big South Boston Speedway Bonus Money will entice him to run for the championship this year and he tells us about his off season weight loss program that included him quitting bad habits, cutting out the beers while losing nearly fifty pounds. As always, he gives great soundbites and you never want to miss what Bobby Mac has to say.We review in detail the season opening CARS Tour race with interviews from the winner Connor Hall, fourth place Carson Loftin and fifth place Ryan Millington in addition to McCarty. We discuss the racing overall which saw the teams utilize different strategies throughout the race which is typical for this track.Blake Barney has crossed the finish line first in SMART Modified Tour competition before but wasn't granted the win that night in Orange County. This past weekend, he crossed the line first and this time, got to keep the SMARTY. The New Jersey native joins us this week to tell us about being vindicated for this win and what this does for his small team from New Jersey. He details his start in racing and details the travel difficulties teams face that come down south and race. We also dive into the season opening race and debate the Luke Baldwin, Joey Coulter incident, struggling veterans and big time performances from three rookies who finished in the top five plus we get you geared up for the tour's return to Anderson Speedway in South Carolina on Saturday!We review the COTA weekend for the Xfinity and Cup Series. The guys have different views on the race but agree that Christopher Bell is the early favorite for the title after winning his second consecutive series event. We also debate track limits, early race maneuvers, Connor Zillisch's cup debut and more. We also preview this weekend's races at Phoenix and spotlight Hickory, Caraway and Southern National Motorsports Park all which will be in action this weekend with the latter preparing for Speedweek! 

Episode 125 is on the scene with zMAX CARS Tour Pit Reporter, NASCAR Regional, Flo Racing and Ultra Broadcasting announcer, James Pike. James is our special co-host this week and joins us to preview the upcoming season on the CARS Tour. This season the tour visits new facilities, will have new faces in new places and other changes and we will dissect all of those plus give you insights on who may end up in Cookout Victory lane this season and hoist the championship trophy in North Wilkesboro in October.Pike also discusses his background in the sport which has seen rise through the ranks of E-Sports to doing broadcast work at his hometown track of Bowman Gray Stadium. Pike is a student of the sport and you'll want to hear his story and his takes on the sport.Chase Burrow joins us again this year and he will be full time on the CARS Tour this season for Sellers Racing. We discuss what he is looking forward to this season, how he's improved as a driver since his rookie year in 2022, what his team needs to do better this season after being competitive in selected races a year ago, working at his dad's fab shop, what Adam Medek has done for his career and how he became "El Dig".We preview the opening event for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic by picking a winner from Florence Motor Speedway this weekend. We also discuss Slate Myers joining his father Burt full time this year. We also discuss NASCAR's caution light issues from Atlanta and what needs to be done about it as well as the other storylines from Atlanta and preview the upcoming weekend at the Circuit of The America's this weekend.

Episode 124 is on the scene and we are joined this week by the 2025 World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model Champion and first time ASA STARS National Tour winner Gavan Boschele. Find out how he spent his 17th birthday in Florida and his thoughts on a career making week and his prospects on running for a ASA STARS National Tour championship this season.Also joining us this week is the Director of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic Chris Williams. We ask Chris about a number of topics including possible expansion further down south, the rookies on the tour this week, bass fishing, tightening up the rule book and what they learned from the issues at South Boston towards the end of last season. Chris also talks about his relationship with the CARS Tour and assesses the health of the tour. We also preview the upcoming SMART Modified Tour season by predicting our SMART 3, dark horses, potential winners and the overall champion heading into their first event on March 1st at Florence.We also review the action from Daytona which included William Byron making history by winning the Daytona 500 back to back, whether plate racing has become stagnant, Butterbean winning the ARCA race and whether NASCAR has a problem keeping cars on the ground after Ryan Preece went for a wild ride during the closing laps among other stories from the week. We also preview this weekend's triple header at Atlanta and more this week on DLN!

Episode 123 is on the scene and we are joined by the General Manager of South Boston Speedway, Brandon Brown who is calling us from the World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida. Brandon talks about the upcoming season at the track which includes a brand new bonus program that will pay up to $75,000 in bonus money across all four weekly divisions. We also talk about the upcoming SMART Modified Tour King of the Modifieds which will also include the STAR Super Stock Tour and twin Late Model Events to kick off the season on March 22nd and other events that will take place at the speedway. Brandon is also a fiance now and tells the story of how he met his fiance and the connection she has to a famous racing family. We break down the Icebreaker from Florence Motor Speedway which saw former track champion Matt Cox finally break through and win a marquee event at the track. We give our thoughts on the first URA sanctioned event and how the new streaming service Ultra Broadcasting did. We also spoke to Matt Cox and runner up Caden Kvapil and got their thoughts of their runs on Saturday. We also discuss Keelan Harvick's first Limited Late Model win with an interview with the youngster and analyze the opening STAR Super Stock Tour event won by Ricky Locklair Jr with comments from Locklair, runner up Chris Riendeau & third place Jeff Melton.We also discuss what has been going on at the World Series of Asphalt and preview the upcoming Clyde Hart Memorial from New Smyrna which is the ASA Stars National Tour opener. It is Daytona 500 week and we make our predictions for the Great American Race, give our playoff predictions and preview the Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series seasons plus the boys detail their road trip at Florence and more!

Episode 122 is on the scene and we welcome CARS Tour veteran Brandon Pierce to the show. Pierce is set to begin his second season with Carroll Speedshop and tells us what he's been up to this off season and how him and the team plans on rebounding from a season Brandon would assume to forget. He also gives his thoughts on the state of Late Model Racing and much more!Wesley Chapel Florida's Jeremy Gerstner saw his season end and perhaps his life flash behind his eye last February at New Smyrna Speedway while preparing for the annual World Series of Asphalt. A stuck throttle ended his season and put the veteran racer in a wheelchair. In an exclusive to the podcast, Gerstner takes us back to when the crash happened, fearing he would not be able to walk again, how NASCAR took care of him during his recovery and the long road back to the racecar. He also shares how he feels about coming back to the same place that nearly ended his career.We review the Cook Out Clash and Modified Classic at Bowman Gray Stadium. We review the impact this has on Winston Salem, the enjoyment level of the event and whether or not it should be moved around or kept at the Stadium for a bit. The Icebreaker at Florence Motor Speedway is this weekend and give our picks for the weekend and some names to watch out for on Saturday. We also talk about the STAR Super Stock Tour opener at the same track, modifieds at New Smyrna and take you inside the garage area at the Rockingham test with sound bites from Kasey Kahne, Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ty Majeski, Layne Riggs and a Commanding exchange with Rajah Caruth.

Episode 121 is on the scene and we're back Atop The PIt Box with our friends Justin, Josh and Zac of Atop The PIt Box Podcast and NASCAR Fantasy League. We give you the biggest and surprising driver values for the upcoming Cup Series season along with those who are over and under valued, bold predictions for the season and our championship picks for the season. We also let you in on how you can win a free entry into the league for this season! Make sure you follow Atop The Pit Box on Facebook, X and atopthepitbox.com for more details!Joey Braun was recently tabbed to drive for Hillbilly Racing on the SMART Modified Tour for 2025. We welcome the 22 year old Long Island New York native to the show to discuss his racing background and his expectation for the upcoming 2025 season. We also dive into the upcoming Cook-Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium as well as the Madhouse Modified Classic for the Modified Division. Who has the edge in both races and who will surprise in each event. Plus, we also discuss which legendary modified racer at Bowman Gray running the Cup race has the best chance of making the feature event on Sunday. 

Episode 120 is on the scene and it's a bonus episode of DLN. We are joined by Boo Carlisle and Erin Goodman as they detail a bittersweet weekend at this year's New Year's Bash at Dillon Motor Speedway in South Carolina. The two take you behind the scenes of their journey to Dillon earlier this year. The duo faced many obstacles just getting to Dillon this year and there was a moment where the trip was in jeopardy all together. Being sick before a long trip south is one thing but facing this trip without a pit crew at the very last moment would make anyone reconsider their options. The promise of achieving a goal of making one of the biggest street stock events of the season weighed large and the duo made a last second plea to the racing community for help over social media. The duo details how the help arrived which included a late night meeting up with said help and that was before qualifying.During our conversation, find out which CARS Tour Champion guided Carlisle to a win in the last chance qualifier and the strategy used in the race itself. Elation quickly turned to panic and anxiety as Carlisle had the hardest hit of his career on the front straightway. Hear how Boo was rushed to the hospital and how their last minute group of warriors came together to make sure everything else was taken care of including removing the car from the property and their dog Checker's making it safely to Virginia.It's a unique conversation that gives you insight how tight knit the racing community is and that racers and their loved ones will go through the ringer just to have a shot at glory and a win on any given weekend. We hope you will enjoy this unique episode of DLN.

Episode 119 is on the scene with the new management team of what was once known as Franklin County Speedway. Timmy Meadows and Kenny Lang are leading the charge at the re-branded Franklin County Raceway this season and the boys get the scoop from this duo as to how this took place and what the expectations are for 2025 and beyond. They also reveal the major facelifts they have planned for the speedway and so much more. Ben Maier won in his first Pro Late Model start on Friday. By doing this, he joined Michael Hinde, John Hunter Nemechek and Chase Elliott by winning Speedfest at Cordele Motor Speedway in their debut Pro Late Model events at the speedway.  The Sezter Racing Development Driver joins to discuss the weekend, his diverse background in go karts, Trans AM 2, Stadium Truck and Rally Cross racking while being discovered by Lorin Ranier and Chevrolet at the age of 16 years old. Our other topics include14 year old Tristan McKee signing a development deal with Spire and what age is too young perhaps for this to happen.Burt Myers joining Tim Brown in the Cook-Out Clash at Bowman GraySurprise! Bubba Pollard wins Speedfest at CordeleJR Motorsports and TRICON Garage making their Cup Series debuts in the Daytona 500The formation of the Ultra Racing Association and what it could mean for short track racing and more!

We are back on the scene for season 4 of Deez Lug Nutz. On Episode 118, we welcome the winningest driver in the history of Bowman Gray Stadium "The Rocket" Tim Brown. Brown has 101 victories and 12 track championships in his illustrious career at the stadium and after over 30 years in the sport, will finally get his shot driving in the NASCAR Cup Series when he drives the number 15 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing. Brown takes us behind the scenes on how this deal came together and how the changes at the speedway will affect his patent driving style. Brown describes how he broke into the sport with Cale Yarborough and what the upcoming Clash means to him personally and the city of Winston Salem. After three weeks off, we have some news to catch up on and the topics include.-New sheriff's in town at Franklin County Raceway. -Ace Speedway's Fanatic Program.- We discuss the recent New Year's Bash from Dillon and debate if changes need to be made to the format.- What is SAPS and how will another Pro Late Model touring series affect the local racing scene? -A 925% incentive increase for full time ASA Stars Teams-DVP and Waiver talk for NASCAR-Cordele Speedfest Preview-What Julian and JoJo were doing in 2005 & a whole lot more!

Episode 117 is on the scene and it is our 2024 season finale! Justin Mincey of the SMART Modified Tour drops by and we break down the 2025 schedule that was just released. We go over some of the old favorites, traditional stops, the new venues and what track may be in that TBD slot for May 23rd. We also discuss the upcoming Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and what it means for NASCAR to return to its home roots.Boo Carlisle of the STAR Super Stock Tour joins us to review the 2024 season, discuss the upcoming New Year's Bash at Dillon and some exciting things coming up for the 2025 season including where the tour will open the 2025 season. We also discuss the Christmas Clash at Carteret and give our Christmas wish list with Santa Claus himself and other topics on our season finale for 2024!

Episode 116 is on the scene and we welcome the 2024 South Carolina 400 winner Treyten Lapcevich to the show. The Grimsby, Ontario, Canada native talks to us about his racing journey. From racing quarter midgets in the United States at four and a half to winning to becoming a NASCAR Canada Series Champion in 2023 to winning the biggest race of his career a few weeks ago at Florence in the South Carolina 400. We go in depth with Treyton about his 2024 racing season which saw him run full time on the zMAX CARS Tour capturing one win, six top fives and 12 top ten finishes for Chad Bryant Racing and review his Snowball Derby weekend from Five Flags Speedway. He goes in depth about how the racing scene is in Canada and if we ever plan on seeing him participate in some Bare Knuckle Fighting. We discuss the 57th running of the Snowball Derby which saw Kaden Honeycutt pick up the biggest win of his career. We breakdown some of the key storylines of the race which saw Stephen Nasse nearly sweeping the weekend from deep in the field, FloRacing's coverage of the event and Casey Roderick's huge impact on Saturday among other topics.With Juan Soto signing the biggest contract in professional sports history, we offer our opinion on who would get such a contract in racing and the boys nearly give an identical answer. Brenden "Butterbean" Queen finally announced his 2025 plans and we discussed that and some other news in the sport plus we salute Lou from CARS Tour Digest who announced he is stepping away from operating the popular carstourdigest.com website. All this and more this week on DLN!

Get out the leftover Deviled Eggs! Episode 115 is on the scene! We load your plates to discuss the Thanksgiving Classic from Southern National Motorsports Park. Parker Eatmon was at the head of the table Sunday evening and he joins the show to discuss the biggest win of his career thus far. The hometown kid discusses his strategy, holding off some of the local ringers and drops hints concerning his plans for next year!Can anyone stop Ty Majeski? He has been the man to beat in recent Super Late Model competition after scoring a win in the Bigley Memorial 128 at Freedom Factory over the weekend. Majeski is the defending champion of the Snowball Derby from 5 Flags Speedway and will be the odds on favorite to repeat in this weekend's Derby. We break down the contenders for not only that but the Snowflake that accompanies the Derby.Dominion Raceway announced that the Virginia Racers division will be known as the America Racers for 2025 and beyond. This will now be the head division at the track and we discuss how this move may affect local grass roots racing moving forward. We also discuss the Turkey Derby from Wall Stadium where Matt Hirschman did not take the victory for once, football games, Thanksgiving dishes and more! As Robert Arch would say, Come Get Some if you want some! It's Free!

Episode 114 is on the scene and we break down the South Carolina 400 from Florence Motor Speedway with Joshua and Billy Weatherman of Short Track Report. We discussed everything from the cold weather, traffic jams, almost not being let into the facility, lack of internet which led to major streaming issues, Dale Jr returning to the Budweiser car  and how we felt about fans leaving early once Dale fell out of the race.We further dissect the event by talking about Treyton Lapcevich's win in the race and where this puts him amongst the best in short track racing, Doug Barnes Jr barely missing out on another South Carolina 400 win, Carson Loftin's debut in a late model from modifieds, Jacob Heafner's season defining top five finish, the impressive Darren Krantz Jr and of course the Diaz vs Jones fight.We also talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving Classic from Southern National Motorsports Park as we provide some insight on who we think may win based on those that we know will be a part of the event. We also welcome BJ Thrasher to the show. BJ was the winner of the Mini Stock feature during South Carolina 400 and we discuss the amount of success he has had in 2024 which includes multiple wins at Florence, Dillon and a dominant season at Anderson Motor Speedway in South Carolina. All this plus Jody bags a deer just in time for Thanksgiving on another episode of DLN!

Episode 113 is on the scene and we welcome Mazda MX-5 Cup Star Jared Thomas to the show. Jared recently made history by becoming the first driver to win a Mazda MX-5 event on an oval at Martinsville Speedway a few weeks ago. He tells his story and delivers an education on how he got into this series and his thoughts on ovals in general.We review the Battle of the Stars from New River All American Speedway. Conner Jones picked up another late model stock win and we discuss how he is coming into his own as a competitor for Mike Darne Racing plus we give our thoughts about the event itself.Nine of our beloved short tracks in North Carolina have recently come together to form the North Carolina Short Track Coalition. We don't have a lot of details yet on what this means for the asphalt tracks in North Carolina (Bowman Gray, Southern National, Wake County, Tri-County, Caraway, Ace, Carteret, New River All American & Orange County) but Julian spoke with Ace Speedway Promoter Jason Turner and he shares some of that phone conversation that tells us a little bit more about this exciting endeavor.The South Carolina 400 is this weekend and the boys break down the big Late Model Stock race in Florence. Over 50 cars will go for a prestigious win, $10,000 and a palm tree which includes some of the toughest competitors in the region not to mention some guy named Dale Jr is running. We give you our drivers to watch and we pick our four favorites and a piece that will have the biggest impact on the race. We also hear from Jody's youngest daughter Riley as she shares her words of wisdom!

Episode 112 is on the scene and we welcome the 2024 STAR Super Stock Tour Champion Alby Ovitt to the show along with the winner of their season finale from Hickory Motor Speedway Jeff Melton!We review the Fall Brawl from Hickory Motor Speedway which saw Connor Hall win in his debut event for JR Motorsports and discuss the North South Shootout from Caraway Speedway won by once again, Matt Hirschman. Plus we preview the Battle Of The Stars from New River All American Speedway and debate the playoff system. Where does Joey Logano's third championship puts him with the greats? Is this championship tainted because he was so mediocre during the regular season? Plus we talk about Justin Allgaier finally capturing the Xfinity Title, Ty Majeski winning the Truck Series Title plus Julian tries chicken salad for the first time ever!

Episode 111 is on the scene and we welcome the winner of the 2024 Rodney Cook Classic from Ace Speedway Heath Causey to the podcast. This second generation racer was born into the sport racing with his dad Gary and he tells his story while we recap the 11th running of the race honoring Rodney and Nukey Cook. The zMAX CARS Tour has announced its 2025 schedule and we dissect the new schedule and offer our opinions on that one date that is still "TBA".Race manipulation struck at Martinsville Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series involving Toyota and Chevy in the final laps. This ultimately put a black eye on what was one of the best short track races in this Next Gen car. We discuss the steps NASCAR took on Sunday and what steps they need to take going forward. We also preview the upcoming championship four at Phoenix by giving you all our cases for and against each competitor. We also discuss this weekend's Fall Brawl from Hickory which features the STAR Super Stock finale and more this week!

Episode 110 is on the scene and we welcome three time CARS Tour champion Bobby McCarty to the podcast. We discuss what led to the formation of McCarty Motorsports and why now was the time to pull the trigger on this. We discuss what led to his departure from R&S Race Cars, which NASCAR Hall Of Famer gave him a positive reaction to his announcement and his feelings towards the future of short track racing.We discuss the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finale from Martinsville on Saturday. Justin Bonsignore ends the season with a three race win streak and we debate his place amongst the great in tour modified racing. We also discuss Whelen Engineering extending their entitlement agreement to sponsor the tour and their big commitment to the sport which includes more money into the purses and incentives to run full time. The NASCAR Cup Series had a phenomenal race at Homestead Miami Speedway on Sunday which saw three lead changes in the closing moments of the race. Was this the greatest Next Gen Playoff race of this era? The impact Michael Jordan has on this team by being at the track, Tyler Reddick's walk-off win awkwardness if 23X1 would win the title and all the other stories from the weekend. We also touch on the Conner Jones, Matt Mills incident, preview the All American 400 from Nashville, the Rodney Cook Classic from Ace and the triple header from Martinsville this weekend on another packed episode of DLN!

Episode 109 is on the scene following the big Championship Weekend from North Wilkesboro Speedway. 2024 SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic Champion Luke Baldwin joins us to discuss his big night in Wilkes County. Jody and Julian recap the season finale with exclusive comments from race winner Justin Bonsignore, Matt Hirschman, Carson Loftin and Jake Crum. The zMAX CARS Tour crowned champions in the Pro Late Model and Late Model Stock Division. Jody and Julian break down all the key storylines as Kaden Honeycutt rallied from being down six points before the race and a few close calls during the race to walk it off with a win and the championship. He spoke to Julian following the race and we captured his thoughts about the season. We also caught up with runner up in the race TJ Decaire, Owners Champion Spencer Davis & third place Cameron Bolin following their nights.Brenden "Butterbean" Queen survived issues with his throttle and a near accident early to claim the late model championship. He discussed this with Julian following the race and gave his thoughts about what this means to him. We also hear from the main challenger  for the title Connor Hall and Carson Kvapil who is leaving the CARS Tour full time to go run the Xfinity Series full time for JR Motorsports next season. Conner Jones who drives for Mike Darne Racing ended the season with two straight wins and we also caught up with him following his win. Joey Logano wins at Las Vegas and is going to race for a title at Phoenix. We give our thoughts about this and the topsy turvy day at Las Vegas which included Tyler Reddick rolling down the front stretch, Larson's comeback and how Paul Wolfe played the gas mileage game to help Logano win. All of this plus we tell you about late night hotel hi-jinx, a preview of the Orange Blossom from Orange County Speedway, action from Dominion Raceway & Tri-County, the Whelen Modified Tour finale at Martinsville, Homestead and more!

Episode 108 is on the scene with the latest winner on the STAR Super Stock Tour Jeff Melton. Melton took home the trophy on Saturday at South Boston Speedway and the former New Year's Bash winner tells us about his weekend, how he got his start, his inspiration for his awesome throwback schemes he runs and we find out indeed where his money is. It was a treat to talk to the Street Stock veteran and you'll need to tune in for the entire interview!Officiating is the name of the game this week in nearly every series we covered this weekend. Burt Myers picked up his first win of the season Saturday at South Boston but it didn't come without controversy. An interpretation of the rule book caused the tour to turn the SMART 3 into the SMART 5 for North Wilkesboro. We give our analysis of what went down and what to expect this weekend for the season finale.The zMAX CARS Tour saw it's Pro Late Model event came down to it being shortened because of the curfew at Tri-County and Tristan McKee having his victory reversed due to him jumping the last restart. This awarded the race to second place finisher Kaden Honeycutt and Julian caught up with him for an exclusive conversation about that and his big plans for 2025 in the Truck Series. Fuel was a major issue as contenders ran out of gas in the Late Model feature Saturday. Conner Jones survived the carnage and had enough gas to claim his first win since 2022. We were able to catch up with him. We discuss that plus Connor Hall's new ride for 2025 and what the two championship contenders need to do this weekend in the North Wilkesboro finale.Officiating came to play for the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Cup Series events at the Charlotte Roval. We discuss Alex Bowman's disqualification that knocks him out of the playoffs, the decision to throw the yellow just as Parker Kligerman was crossing the finish line to take the white flag and we make our picks for the Round of 8 in both the Xfinity and Cup Series. All this and much more this week on DLN!

Episode 107 is on the scene and we welcome the 2024 Super Street Division Champion at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire, Chris Riendeau to the podcast. The Vermont native talks to Jody and Julian about his start in racing which included racing Chevy Cavalier's as a twelve year old to  navigating through the tough tracks in the North East to his will to race down south in the big races. We discuss what drives him to make the 12-14 hour trips down south and he gives us some surprising insight about tires, the cost of racing among other differences from the North and South. The boys preview the upcoming STAR Super Stock Tour event at South Boston Speedway which Riendeau will be competing in. The track is also the home for the next to last SMART Modified Tour event of 2024. The boys give you insight on who will race for a championship and who will be the ones to beat at SoBo this weekend.The CARS Tour is back in action at Tri-County Speedway and the boys break down the insane points battle between Connor Hall and Brenden 'Butterbean Queen as well as who has the edge in their next to last race of the season.NASCAR is facing some heavy criticism over the damaged vehicle policy at Talladega on Sunday as well as the ongoing lawsuit the sanctioning body is facing as a result from the injunction filed by 23X1 and Front Row Motorsports. The boys discuss what this means for the future of the sport and the race teams and dive into Ricky Stenhouse Jr's first win since the Daytona 500 in 2023. The Rodney Cook Classic is a little less than a month away but the format is facing a lot of discussion from racers and family members of Rodney online. We discuss the format and why it is causing so much controversy while debating if the buzz being created is a good thing for the event. All this plus Julian describes what the wobble is, our picks for this weekend and more on DLN!

Episode 106 is on the scene and we give you a full recap of the Valley Star 300 from Martinsville Speedway. Brandon White of NASCAR Regional joins us to help us break down this year's running of the event. We discuss Carson Kvapil adding this crown jewel to his impressive resume, Mike Looney's runner up finish, Lee Pulliam's return to the driver's seat, the Virginia Triple Crown, the event being moved to a one day show and our thoughts about the new race director Chase Brashears plus exclusive interviews with several of the key players. We are joined by NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series star Layne Riggs. Riggs has been on a tear lately by winning two of the last three races. We discuss what has led to the turnaround, if he's going to race the playoff drivers any difference since he didn't make the playoffs this year, gelling with Front Row Motorsports, an update on his shoulder and what he is going to do what is going to do with the Sword he won at Bristol among other subjects. STAR Super Stock Tour promoter Boo Carlisle returns to talk about the upcoming event at South Boston Speedway, what led to the creation of the event, their new tire compound, ways to get new competitors to come run with the tour and where he sees the series as it wraps up its second year plus more!We discuss the latest playoff event at Kansas where several playoff drivers suffered trouble. Ross Chastain becomes the 17th winner of the season, Alex Bowman continues to impress in the playoffs by accumulating precious points, concern in the Denny Hamlin camp and we preview the upcoming weekend at Talladega.All this and more this week on DLN!

Episode 105 is on the scene and we are all in on the upcoming Valley Star 300 from Martinsville Speedway. We give you our picks to win the race, the VA Triple Crown, dark horses and some of the stories headed into the biggest, richest and most prestigious Late Model Stock Car Event around. Plus, we make our fantasy picks for the race!Littleton, North Carolina native and zMAX CARS Tour Rookie of the Year contender Buddy Isles Jr joins the show. We discuss his dirt racing origins, why he wanted to move to asphalt racing, moving up to the CARS Tour, why he switched from Mike Darne Racing to Van Dyke Performance mid season, why he runs the Ray Hendrick style number 11 on his cars and his preparation for Martinsville. Daniel Silvestri has a new opportunity driving for Tom Usry Racing this year at Martinsville. He discusses why this may be the best opportunity he has to bring home a Grandfather Clock, how this deal came together after Kaden Honeycutt received his Truck opportunity this weekend and what he's been up to this season which includes running Legend Cars and getting closer to finishing up his school work at Virginia Tech. Alby Ovitt returned to victory lane on the STAR Super Stock Tour for the third time this season on Saturday. This win came at fast Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, Virginia. Ovitt describes his feelings about visiting the 3/8ths mile bullring for the first time, the close racing with Jeff Melton and what he thought of his nephew winning his first race in New Hampshire on the same weekend!We give our thoughts on Franklin County Speedway's championship night which included Keyshaun Claytor's walk off win and championship in the last set of turns and salute Langley Austin for promoting his last race at the speedway...for now at least.We share our thoughts on the domination by Kyle Larson at Bristol and set the table for the Round of 12 in the Cup Series playoffs at Kansas plus we make our Truck and Xfinity predictions for the weekend also at Kansas and much more!

Episode 104 is on the scene with the 2024 Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division Champion from South Boston Speedway Jason Myers. Myers discusses going back to back in what was an extremely competitive Limited Sportsman Division in 2024 and his preparations to go for a Martinsville Speedway grandfather clock in two weeks. This is the second part of our champions spotlight from South Boston Speedway.Danny Bohn recently picked up his first career SMART Modified Tour win at Carteret County on Labor Day Weekend. Bohn joins the show coming off a third place finish at Dominion over the weekend. Bohn discusses his big season on the SMART Tour, his past NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Xfinity Series opportunities and how he feels the current SMART Modified Tour stacks up with the former NASCAR Southern Modified Tour a decade ago and much more!We had a conversation with Carson Kvapil who returned to zMAX CARS Tour victory lane on Saturday at South Boston. We discuss his goals for the rest of the season which includes Martinsville and finishing up this season on Tour strong as well as his Xfinity Series opportunities the rest of the season.We break down the AutosByNelson.com 280 CARS Tour race from South Boston. Ryan Millington dominated but Kvapil was the one who reminded everyone why he was on top the last two seasons. We also discuss another solid run by rookie Treyton Lapcevich, the game plan Brenden Queen is following towards a championship and how Connor Hall turned a tough night into a solid seventh place run. We also discuss Spencer Davis going back to back on the Pro Late Model side and more!We also break down the SMART Modified Tour race from Dominion. Luke Baldwin loves racing in Virginia as he has two wins in the commonwealth with his dominating win on Saturday. We discuss the run by Jimmy Showtime Blewett and set up for the upcoming playoff races at South Boston and North Wilkesboro now that the upcoming race at Lonesome Pine was canceled due to rain. Other topics of discussion include.Connor Zilisch history making Xfinity Series win and ARCA Domination. Chris Buescher taking advantage of a rare SVG mistake, big names outside the playoff bubble, damaged vehicle policies and more from Watkins Glen. We also set the scene for the last race in the first round of the playoffs from Bristol,  championship battles to be decided at Franklin County Speedway as well as the STAR Super Stock Tour's next race at the same facility and some fun facts about the Valley Star 300 at Martinsville Speedway as we are inching ever so closer to the biggest Late Model event of the year on September 28th!This and so much more on DLN!!

Episode 103 is on the scene and we welcome Brandon Ward back to the show fresh off of his SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic victory at Caraway Speedway on Saturday. We discuss the big differences between this event and the one on July 4th weekend which was the longest race in tour history. We also discuss taking his team led by Kevin Powell and Jeff Day to victory lane for the first time in Tour competition while still maintaining a good relationship with his former team. We also review his season at Bowman Gray Stadium and he shares his thoughts on the NASCAR Cup Series running the Clash in February.We begin a series where we are giving salute to the track champions at South Boston Speedway. BJ Reaves won the 2024 Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division championship and he joins us this week! We discussed his win at Orange County Speedway over the weekend, the circumstances that allowed him to have a chance to win the title at South Boston, competing with his brother on a weekly basis and how the division truly is a community and much more!We preview the upcoming SMART Modified Tour event at Dominion Raceway in Virginia and the zMAX CARS Tour Pro and Late Model event at South Boston Speedway. We analyze both events and tell you a little history about each event before picking winners for each event. We break down the Cup Series race at Atlanta, talk Charters, Joey Logano flying under the radar and we make our picks for Watkins Glen.We also discuss some of the events of this past weekend including Landon Huffman winning his first Grand National Super Series event at Tri-County, an exciting Virginia Racers event at Dominion and we tell you what tracks in the Carolina's, Virginia and Tennessee region are hosting events this weekend and a whole lot more!

Episode 102 is on the scene with the two most recent winners on zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Tour.Landen Lewis captured his first win at Wake County Speedway on August 24th. The Kevin Harvick Incorporated driver describes this win as being the biggest of his career, shares the advice his owner Kevin Harvick recently gave him after a tough weekend at the track, how he has developed as a driver and more.Ryan Millington hadn't won a tour race since 2020. He's been up front all season long but circumstances prevented him from winning. He finally broke through and captured a win at Florence last weekend and he discusses the win, returning to the F45 tires, operating with such a limited crew, working with R&S race cars, overcoming disqualifications, accidents and preparing for a potential title run while feeling more optimistic than ever as he attempts to win a Martinsville Grandfather Clock later this month.Scott Phillips wasn't even going to run the season finale at South Boston in the Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division after running out of funds due to some emergencies outside the track. With the help of many friends, family and fellow racers, he was able to run this past weekend and it paid off for his first win of the season. Phillips tells us this story as well as overcoming substance abuse issues, personal demons and how racing saved him. It is a story of perseverance and one that you do not want go go without hearing as it may help someone who needs it.We breakdown the SMART Modified Tour doubleheader from New River and Carteret County over the weekend. Ryan Newman won the first race and Danny Bohn finally broke through in his own right to claim his first SMARTY. We discuss the CARS Tour and STAR Super Stock races from Florence with analysis and post race interviews. Ricky Locklair Jr picked up his first STAR Tour win, Alby Ovitt retains his points lead, Marlin Yoder has troubles and Jeff Melton enjoys success up front and more. We also discuss Brenden Queen and Matt Cox battling for second, strategy that took place, and whether the comers and goers made it for an exciting race with the return of the aforementioned F45's among other subjects.The NASCAR Cup Series wrapped up their regular season at Darlington. We discuss Chase Briscoe's win, Tyler Reddick overcoming sickness and set up the playoff field by discussing who will be the first four out and make our final four picks. We discuss South Boston's Championship night, the Whelen Modified Tour, preview Atlanta and much more on another packed DLN!

Episode 101 is on the scene and we are discussing the love for F45's in response to the tire situation that has been a subject of conversation all season long on the CARS Tour. We discuss the impact of the switch back to the Hoosier F45's from the controversial ST2's plus give our analysis of Friday's Drive For Puryear 125 from Wake County Speedway. Landen Lewis added his name to a growing list of winners on the tour this season and we discuss that, the incident between him and teammate Brent Crews, the points shake up and how some of the local ringers did. Donovan Strauss is a name rising through the short track ranks that you need to keep an eye out on. The Philadelphia native is in the midst of his first full year running late models at Florence Speedway in Florence South Carolina and joins the podcast this week. We discuss his recent breakthrough win at Florence in weekly competition, his upcoming CARS Tour debut, his start in racing, competing in ESports, his successful Legends career and love for the Philadelphia Eagles. Kaleb Hall has been around the sport his entire life. Growing up near Franklin County Speedway in Virginia, he was always destined to try his hand in racing at the track. Over the weekend, he scored his first ever win in the Rookie Division and notched two three place finishes in Stock 4. He joins the show to discuss this, his Visual Works Company and any secrets he may have about his Co-Host Uncle Julian. We discuss Harrison Burton's upset win at Daytona and the impact the 100th win for the Wood Brothers has on the industry, how this win disrupts the playoffs, keeping cars on the ground after two more blowovers and who has the edge at Darlington in the regular season finale among more topics. Layne Riggs may have separated his shoulder celebrating his first win in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series but it didn't put a damper on breaking through the win column on what has been a tough year for the former CARS Tour star and South Boston Speedway weekly competitorSpeaking of South Boston, we set the stage for Halifax County Farm Bureau Championship Night this weekend at South Boston Speedway. Who will come out of this as season long champion in the Sentara Late Models, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal Pure Stock and VSP HEAT Hornet Divisions? You will need to listen to find out.We also preview the upcoming SMART Modified Tour doubleheader from New River All-American Speedway and Carteret County Speedway this weekend, STAR Super Stock Tour race from Florence, review championship night at Bowman Gray Stadium and so much more on a jam packed episode of DLN!

Episode 100 is on the scene and we dissect the most recent zMAX CARS Tour race at ACE Speedway. We discuss Brent Crews winning his third race of the year and if his name should be included on the upper echelon of the big names on the tour. We discuss all the rough driving penalties called by race control, Ryan Millington and Brenden Queen's epic battle for the lead, the vortex theory and we preview the next race at Wake County Speedway. Will the insane action continue on one of the tour's smallest and unique tracks?Keith Helton has 11 Late Model victories at Kingsport Speedway in Tennessee this season. He recently earned the 100th win for R&S Race Cars and he stops by the show to discuss his season at the Concrete Jungle, his thoughts on the Cobra Tires, keyboard warriors stating he can only win at Kingsport and lots more!Parker Eatmon returned to racing this past weekend at Tri-County Speedway in North Carolina after a two year hiatus with a bang as he parked his Jay Hedgecock machine in victory lane in late model competition. We spoke to him about what he has been up to the past two years, his start in racing and if we expect his return to be full time and much more!We discuss Sentara Race Night from South Boston Speedway which saw Nathan Crews win the $3,000 Budweiser Limited Sportsman feature. This feature saw a lot of fireworks and we not only discuss that but the overall night of action. We preview championship weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium and discuss the news that the NASCAR Clash is coming to the stadium in February of 2025.Tyler Reddick won on a Monday at Michigan. Is he the favorite for the title? We discuss the rain delayed event at Michigan and give our reaction to the Austin Dillon penalty from Richmond. All of this and so much more on our 100th Episode!

Episode 99 is on the scene  and we give our reaction to Austin Dillon's controversial win in the Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. We debate if NASCAR should set precedence and issue a penalty for the last lap infraction on the track from Dillon to Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin. Where is the line and was it crossed? Are the drivers policing themselves just as bad? The boys have mixed feelings about the entire thing. We also discuss how the tire option affected the race and if it should be used going forward. We welcome Brett Suggs to the program. The Central Florida native has raced weekly at Hickory Motor Speedway, the Allison Legacy Series, Southeast Super Trucks and most recently the CARS Tour Pro Late Models. The High Point University Graduate also tells us about working with other drivers on their content and social media game and how he got into the content creation business. We also dive into his racing history and where he gets his work ethic to continue to carve his name into the industry.We discuss some of the racing action from over the weekend including a busy night at Bowman Gray Stadium, Landon Huffman tying his father for wins at Hickory Motor Speedway, Connor Hall's Craftsman Truck debut and who else we may see get a Truck or Xfinity opportunity one day in the short track world.We discuss the upcoming Virginia Racers Challenge at Dominion and Langley in this weeks news segment plus give other results from the weekend, preview the action at short tracks throughout the region this weekend, tell you who's hot and who needs a hug on the zMAX CARS Tour and preview the Xfinity and Cup Series race at Michigan this weekend on another jam packed DLN.

Episode 98 is on the scene with former Langley Speedway Late Model Track Champion Matt Waltz. Waltz discusses his recent runs in the CARS Tour and his performance in the Hampton Heat. We discuss his background in the sport and where he got his start in racing. We also dive into his brief NASCAR Xfinity Series career and what the future looks like for the veteran racer.We breakdown the zMAX CARS Tour Pro and Late Model Stock races from North Wilkesboro Speedway. Tristan McKee continues to add to his impressive resume at just 14 years old with another Pro Late Model win and Treyton Lapcevich becomes the fourth first time winner on the Late Model side. What does this win do for the points as he picked up precious points on Connor Hall? Speaking of Hall, he was involved in a huge crash in the first half of the race and the boys talk about how this may impact the championship and how that accident affected the race. We also marvel at Lapcevich's save when he drove through the oil to avoid Brandon Pierce with four to go. We also preview this Friday's event at ACE Speedway where the Kvapil's are looking for another sweep of the night. The NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series are back after the Olympic break this weekend in Richmond Virginia. Will the new tire compound rules affect the racing in a positive way? Who has the edge between Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain and Chris Buescher as we head towards the playoffs between these bubble drivers? Plus we debate whether or not private investors are a good thing for the Cup Series and we make our picks for both events. We also debate who will make the Truck Series playoffs between Daniel Dye, Tanner Gray and Stewart Friesen plus how will Connor Hall do in his maiden truck series event as well as some of the CARS Tour former winners that are in the field Friday. We discuss the winners from some of the Short Tracks across the region, the phenomenal ARCA finish at Elko, Austin Beers ending a dry spell in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Lancaster and we pay tribute to Virginia Racing legend Roy Hendrick who recently passed away all on another jam packed episode of DLN!

Episode 97 is on the scene and Boo Carlisle is our guest co-host while Jody is beachin it up at the Outer Banks. We are joined by the newest CARS Tour winner Ronnie Bassett Jr. Bassett experienced the lows of failing to qualify at Dominion last month to the high of winning at Hickory on Saturday. Ronnie dives into how his team re-grouped after that race and how it paid dividends. He reveals who told him he won the race after the original winner was disqualified and how much of a big deal having his family there was to him. Plus we discuss the origin of his Hickory throwback and talk about his UARA days which featured his own pass in the grass.Jody calls in from the beach and gives his thoughts about the CARS Tour race at Hickory which saw a ton of newsworthy issues. Was the CARS Tour consistent in black flagging Ryan Millington after getting into Connor Hall on the last lap? Does it set a precedent? Plus we discuss the post race incident involving Andrew Grady and the Chad Bryant pit crew, what led to Andrew throwing his Hans Device at Landon Huffman, Conner Jones popping a wheelie during the Pro Late Model race, Jimmy Renfrew Jr's first win and what may be driving the aggressive racing we are seeing lately. We also give our picks for this weekend's events at North Wilkesboro for the CARS Tour and preview both the Late Model and Pro Late Model event. We introduce you to 14 year old Dakota Walls who was the Late Model Stock Rookie of the year at Franklin County Speedway in 2023. Find out how he got his start in racing, who his influences are and what he likes to do in his spare time when not racing. We review some of the winners at some of the short tracks in the region, preview some of the racing that will be held this weekend plus  Boo tells about going to Bowman Gray for the first time and breaks some news about Bobby McCarty going street stock racing.

Episode 96 is on the scene and we welcome two time Limited Late Model Winner at Tri-County Speedway in 2024 Graham Hollar to the show. Graham is going to make his CARS Tour debut this weekend and he tells us how that deal came about, his Michael McSwain inspired throwback, how he got his start in racing, his thoughts about the latest rules change at Tri County and what he is doing to prepare for this weekend's race while on vacation!We analyze the second round of this year's Virginia Triple Crown from Larry King Law's Langley Speedway. Brenden "Butterbean" Queen is now a three time winner of the Hampton Heat tying C.E. Falk for the most wins in this prestigious event and we discuss this historic win, the intense racing with Connor Hall and whether or not this is Late Model racing's most intense rivalry, long rain delays, Langley regulars showing early muscle, Landon Pembleton's charge from the back and who is shaping up to be in good shape to win the Triple Crown at Martinsville.Julian also details his trip to the speedway which nearly left him stranded at the speedway at 4 AM, how he ended up riding in a pace car for the first time in his life and scaring drivers on the road while accidentally turning the pace car lights on.Trevor Catalano released his inner dog by winning his first career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event during the Duel of the Dog 250 at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire. We discuss the amount of respect him and Ron Silk showed each other during the last segment of the race as they battled side by side at times while Catalano didn't give an inch on the bottom and how we have another first time winner at the speedway this year joining Jake Johnson.Kyle Larson returned to the Brickyard after his Indy 500 weekend in May and promptly won the Brickyard 400 on Sunday. This race was filled with controversy as it came to pit road violations, caution flags not being thrown and Brad Keselowski having to pit on the last restart moving everyone in that lane up a spot. The boys have strong opinions about both so you'll need to listen.We also discuss Connor Zilisch winning the ARCA race, Riley Herbst and Ty Majeski's wins over the weekend, short track spotlight and much more!

Episode 95 is on the scene and by the looks of things, we went to Jared.Former CARS Tour Champion and 2022 Hampton Heat Winner Jared Fryar is on the scene with us this week. We discussed his return to behind the wheel at Caraway a few weeks ago after sustaining a leg injury in the off season. We also discussed the timeline of his recovery, how it was getting back into the car, what had changed since the last time he was behind the wheel, moving to Florida and what is still on his bucket list to accomplish.Jared Dawson is the latest and newest Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division winner at South Boston Speedway and we welcome him to the show. We discuss his big win on Saturday, racing with all of his brothers in the same division, his start in racing and so much more!We review Boones Tractor Night presented by Billy's AC Service at South Boston on Saturday which saw Peyton Sellers win his 57th and 58th career race at the facility. The Cup Series maneuvered their way through the Tricky Triangle at Pocono and when it was all said and done, Ryan Blaney picked up his second win of the season. We discuss if this catapults Blaney to the top of the list for championship contenders, who should be very concerned about not making the playoffs and what to look for this weekend at Indianapolis. We also preview this weekend's short track events throughout the Virginia's and Carolinas, the next ASA National Tour stop at Anderson Indiana and much more on another episode of DLN!

Episode 94 is on the scene and  we have a doctor in the house! Dr. Patrick Staropoli is this week's guest. The late model racer turned Vitreoretinal Surgeon describes his journey through late model stocks to winning a competition to earn an opportunity with Michael Waltrip Racing, being a winner in the ARCA Menards Series West Division, graduating from Harvard, moving to Texas to be a Vitreoretinal Surgeon and launching a campaign Driving to Flight Blindness. It is one of the most interesting conversations we have ever had on this podcast. Alex Bowman ended a 80 race winless drought using wet weather tires in the streets of Chicago. We discuss the ramifications of this win, the idea of more timed races, electric cars coming to NASCAR and who to look out for at the Tricky Triangle at Pocono this weekend. We review the wild CARS Tour race from Caraway. Brent Crews wins his second event of the year with a bump and run to Connor Hall late in Wednesday's race. Should Crews expect racers to keep that move in mind going forward?  We discuss how rivalries are good for the sport in regards to a possible Carson Kvapil vs Connor Hall rivalry plus discuss how Lee Pulliam Performance would soon forget about Caraway after both of their cars had wild incidents. We also spotlight Jared Fryar's return to racing after injury and the other drivers who had good runs as the CARS Tour takes a two week break before Hickory.The SMART Modified Tour race at Caraway on Saturday was won by Bobby Labonte. It was also the longest tour event in speedway history as it took nearly 2 hours to run 99 laps. We discussed the three wide move near the end of the race that led up to the multi car accident on the back stretch and whether or not the original move going into turn one was foul or not. We also review the weekend in short track racing, preview the upcoming weekend and much more on another episode of DLN!

Episode 93 is on the scene with Brandon White of NASCAR Regional as he helps us break down the first leg of the Virginia Triple Crown from South Boston Speedway.  Brandon lets us in on a story he's working on celebrating Tim Brown's 100th win at Bowman Gray Stadium and we talk about Lee Pulliam vs Phillip Morris as featured in his latest article for NASCAR Regional. Connor Hall came from the back of the field to win the big 200 lap event on Saturday and we break down how he did that and where he ranks among the biggest names in short track racing at the moment.  Trevor Ward won the Virginia Triple Crown in 2023 and he is off to a good start to repeating that this season. We discuss his second place finish Saturday along with the other storylines coming out of that event in our full wrap up of the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200. The Cup Series in Nashville featured five overtimes that left some heated and Joey Logano into the playoffs with a fuel saving win. We discuss that plus the budding Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin rivalry.We also welcome Erin Goodman, the new Director of Operations for the STAR Super Stock Tour. Hear her story of how she got into racing, the importance of good PR, her vision for the STAR Tour along and who her son's favorite race car driver is among other exciting tidbits!We preview the midweek zMAX CARS Tour event from Caraway and the upcoming SMART Modified Tour race from the same facility on Saturday plus we dive into who won on the short tracks this past weekend and tell you where you can celebrate the fourth of July holiday this weekend in this week's Short Track Spotlight plus preview the Chicago Street Race and much more on another episode of DLN!

Episode 92 is on the scene and we welcome one of the most recognizable voices in short track racing and one of the voices of the zMAX CARS Tour, Eric Brennan. Brennan details his humble beginnings growing up in New Jersey that led hi m to cut his teeth as an announcer at legendary Wall Stadium in New Jersey. He details his journey down south where it led to a stint with the World Karting Association and his feeling when he got the call to be one of the voices of the CARS Tour alongside Blake McCandless. We also go over his other opportunities with the ARCA Menards Series on FS1 and what the future may hold for one of the most smoothest voices you'll hear behind a microphone.  Jeff Sparks and Marlin Yoder waged battle for a majority of Saturday's Meredith Battery 50 STAR Super Stock Tour race at Anderson Speedway on Saturday. It was Sparks who came out the winner and became the fourth different winner in series history. Jeff joins the podcast and speaks candidly about his budding on track rivalry with Marlin Yoder, the state of street stock racing and how he first broke into the sport. The first leg of the Virginia Triple Crown is on Saturday at South Boston Speedway and we are bringing you all of the analysis and break down. We preview the race by making our four fantasy picks and the overall winner. Christopher Bell and New Hampshire Motor Speedway go together like lobster and butter. We breakdown the USA Today 301 at Loudon on Sunday that featured wet weather tires being used for the first time at the Magic Mile. We discuss silly season news now that Chase Briscoe is officially going to Joe Gibbs Racing to replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr and discuss Gene Haas retaining his one Cup team and two Xfinity Teams.We also review the weekend that was in short track racing that saw Landon Huffman return to victory lane, Michael Bumgarner and Clark Houston dueling it out at Hickory and Greg Edwards edging out the defending National Champ Connor Hall at Langley among other news in this week's Short Track Spotlight. Did ARCA make the wrong call on the last restart at Mid Ohio? The boys weigh in on that and much more this week on DLN!!

Episode 91 is on the scene with the latest winner on the zMAX CARS Tour, Brenden "Butterbean" Queen. We discuss his latest win on the tour this past Saturday at Dominion Raceway, his upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at Kansas and Nashville, what he learned at North Wilkesboro, his thoughts on the current tire situation, getting his start at Langley Speedway, his biggest rivals on the track, his love for the Philadelphia Eagles and we discover a unique hobby of his plus a lot more in an exclusive conversation with the President of "Bean Nation".We break down the Mini's Mission 125 from Dominion. The boys debate why there was so much carnage on Saturday, Connor Hall making up 13 spots to finish second, who had some great runs on Saturday and the overall weekend that benefited Mini's Mission as discussed last week.We break down the Martin Truex Jr retirement news, Ryan Blaney's playoff punching win at Iowa, the latest in the rumor mill, Sam Mayer ready for Cup and our picks for New Hampshire.We preview the upcoming STAR Super Stock Tour race from Anderson Speedway and break down the ASA Stars National Tour doubleheader from Madison International Speedway and the Milwaukee Mile from the weekend. We also give out the winners from the multiple short tracks in the Carolina's, Virginia and Tennessee plus tell you where you can support racing this weekend and much more!

Episode 90 is on the scene with long-time zMAX CARS Tour competitor Mini Tyrrell. Tyrrell discusses his season so far as he is currently fourth in the standings. He gives his thoughts on the Hoosier Tire situation and how he obtained the name "Mini". We also discuss this weekend's Mini's Mission 125 at where his non profit organization Mini's Mission is giving 30 sick children along with their families from Walter Reed Hospital the ultimate weekend at Dominion Raceway. To donate to the cause, you can log on to www.pcfcmilitary.org/donate. Landon Milam made history this weekend by becoming the first driver to win twin VSP HEAT Hornet features at South Boston Speedway on the same night. He joins us to discuss his season, driving brother Kendall's pure stock and how the Milam family feels about South Boston Speedway. We preview the upcoming zMAX CARS Tour event at Dominion and tell you who will be drivers to beat and who else to look out for on the fast track in Thornburg VA. We discuss the exciting racing from South Boston, Kade Brown winning the Jack Ingram Memorial at Hickory, more Kelley dominance at Florence, the latest happenings from Bowman Gray Stadium and much more on this week's Short Track Spotlight.We also discuss the NASCAR Weekend from Sonoma which saw Kyle Larson get the win and put to bed all the waiver talk. Shane Van Gisbergen winning in the Xfinity Series again and preview the action from Iowa plus more on another jam packed episode of DLN!

Episode 89 is on the scene with special guest host Terry Radford. Radford has one of the smoothest voices in the announcing game and is the voice at Florence Motor Speedway. We discuss some of the points battles at Florence and who may step up to overtake the Kelley Brothers in the late model division as they gear up for Bell and Bell Night this Saturday. Thomas Beane is a former track champion at Tri-County Speedway and this past Friday, he won the Marty Ward Memorial at Anderson Motor Speedway. He joins us to discuss his winning weekend and give a glimpse of what the rest of the 2024 season may look like.Boo Carlisle returns to the show to discuss the STAR Super Stock Series heading to Anderson later this month and the tour being a part of the reopening of Newport Speedway in Tennessee in July. He tells us how this deal came together and who he expects to make the trip.We discuss the closest finish in zMAX CARS Tour history with Connor Hall barely edging out Brent Crews and Carson Kvapil. Hear from all three combatants with our exclusive post race interviews and our full analysis of the event from Langley Speedway this past Saturday. We also spoke with Hall's girlfriend Lindsey Hankins and car owner Barry Nelson to get their perspectives!We preview the NASCAR Weekend from Sonoma and discuss Austin Cindric's playoff clinching win at World Wide Technology Raceway and how this shakes up the playoff field. We discuss more about the Waiver rule and the lack of a decision from NASCAR concerning Kyle Larson's eligibility plus a lot more this week on DLN!

Episode 88 is on the scene where we dive into the news of Stewart Haas Racing's closure after the 2024 season. We discuss the effect it will have on the sport going forward and the ripple effect it surely will cause. We welcome back the winner of the Kenny Minter Classic 110 from Franklin County Speedway last Friday, Carson Loftin. Loftin goes into details about his winning weekend from Callaway, how he's going to spend his summer vacation, hanging out with the Minter family and more!The boys discuss NASCAR's choice to end the Coca Cola 600 early due to the track not drying and whether or not Kyle Larson should get a waiver for the playoffs this fall. They also get very candid about fighting and racing in reference to the brawl that took place at Franklin County Speedway.  Do race fans truly come to the track and watch racing for the fights just like they do for the crashes? We do our best to talk about an ugly situation. We go in depth about the CARS Tour race at Tri County which saw Brenden "Butterbean" Queen pick up his first win of the season. We discuss career runs from Chase Burrow and Andrew Grady and dissect the tight points battles in both the Late Model Stocks and the Pro Late Models plus we preview the upcoming race at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway.We give results of short track racing from this past weekend and tell you where you can see some great short track action this weekend and more this week on DLN!