Dirt Nerd's podcast

This week we talk about a few big topics from dirt racing, one of which was the DQ of Brad Sweet at Butler Motor Speedway in Michigan. Sweet was DQ'd after taking the checker around 12th place but what he didn't know was that the race was already finished the lap before as the flagman was off on the lap count. We also talk about the new of Matt Tift buying the old Mansfield Speedway to bring it back to life (again) and we discuss Mother Nature ruining our racing last weekend and what she is looking to do for this weekends Dream at Eldora Speedway.

This week we recap Duane's visit to Kokomo for the High Limit Series event, where our friend Rico Abreu took the checkered flag at the finish line over Justin Peck. Unfortunately the biggest news out of Kokomo wasn't the amazing finish but the topic of smart watches as Rico was visibly wearing one in victory lane. We talk about the social media swarm that ensued over the topic of smart watches. We also talk about Duane's AFCS weekend, T-Mac getting back to victory lane (twice) and other racing news from the area!

Duane is on his way to Kokomo for the High Limit event, so we do this one with a phone call. Duane fills us in on the AFCS results which started their new mini series and we talk about how our local racing family helped out a grieving family. We also talk about the fantastic racing from Illinois Speedweek, High Limit results and the Posse taking on the Outlaws in PA.

This week we talk about Duane's trip to Eldora for the Let's Race Two weekend which turned into only one race as Saturday rained out. We also talk about the American Late Model Iron Man Series visit to Attica Raceway Park, Butler Motor Speedway, Montpelier Motor Speedway and the national series results!

This week we talk about Duane's trip to the Kokomo Grand Prix to watch the USAC midgets in action.  We also talk about the All Stars returning to action at Fremont Speedway, the World of Outlaws on two bullrings and more!

This week we review the opening race of the AFCS Sprint Series from Attica Raceway Park, which was the lone AFCS race to be completed as Fremont has to cancel due to rain. We talk about Scotty Thiel's DQ at Attica which gave the win to Devon Borden. We also talk about Cale Thomas's short lived stint in the Shark Racing car and we discuss some of the big wrecks from the weekend.

This week we talk about some of the racing from the weekend, where there was more than 60 World of Outlaws sprint cars on site and the World of Outlaw late models battled in Illinois. We also talk about the USAC races from the weekend and more!

This week were back to talk about Attica getting their second race in for the season, thanks to a Saturday rain date. The track saw a few track records get broken and a couple of repeat winners. We also talk about high winds canceling some sprint car races out west and more!

We were able to get our first race of the year in at Attica! We were able to get some good weather and the first race of the year in at Attica in March! We talk about the first race of the night and the huge crowd that showed up! We also talk about the results from across the country and we talk in depth about the newly announced franchise system that the High Limit Series will be running after 2025.

This week we talk about the World of Outlaws racing at Volusia Speedway where David Gravel took the win but it wasn't without some drama in the form of loosened seats belts. We also talk about some of the unsanctioned late model races that happened over the weekend as well.

This week we talk about the racing from Florida. We talk Ocala and Volusia results and a few bits of news. We also talk about Duane's trip to Detroit to attend the Supercross race at Ford Field.

This week we return with the podcast and begin by covering the drop of the AFCS schedule, where Duane gives us all the details. We also talk about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series kicking off in Florida and we talk about the updated sprint car series rosters.

This week we talk about the week from the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa. Duane was there in person to take in the action. We recap each night. We talk about the winners, the losers and the drama that took place at the SageNet Center.  We also talk about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series opening race at Golden Isles and more!

This week we are back after a couple weeks off! We start by recapping the Rumble in Fort Wayne. We also talk about some of the offseason driver and crew chief moves as well as the results from the Tulsa Shootout and the Wild West Shootout. Then we end the show with a preview of the Chili Bowl.

After a week off were back to talk about the Gateway Dirt Nationals. The dome as its often been called, had a record crowd and a repeat winner in Brandon Sheppard. We also talk about recent schedule releases, one of which is the new version of the All Star sprint car series. Duan also gives us an update about what to expect from the AFCS this year.

This week Duane is back! He's finally over the bug he had and we catch up with him on some of the news from the past couple of weeks. We talk about the All Stars return and what it could mean for the sprint cars for the Ohio region. We also talk about Turkey Night and more!

Sorry for the lack of episode this week, but we still wanted to put something out there explaining why weren't able to put a full episode out.

This week Elliott tackles the podcast solo as Duane is in Las Vegas gambling his money away. There are a plethora of topics he covers but the real juicy topics will get more in depth next week when Duane is back on the pod! He talks about some of the results from the World Finals, and other news from the racing world.

This week we talk about the release of the 2025 schedule for the High Limit Sprint Car Series. We also talk about some of the late model races that happened from around the country.

This week we talk about Duane's trip to Waynesfield for the BOSS sprint car finale, the Monster Mash at Montpelier Speedway and some more of the silly season moves that happened this past week. We also talk about the USAC sprint cars in OK where our Ohio brethren took a win.

This week we cover the Dirt Track World Championship from Eldora Speedway where Bobby Pierce won the event and Ricky Thorton Jr took the $200k Championship! We also talk about the World of Outlaws races at Route 66 Raceway and we answer fan questions.

This week we talk about the drama at Fremont Speedway which had the late models racing for their only appearance at the track. We also talk about the end of the High Limit's season, the WoO in PA and the Lucas Oil points battle.

This week Duane joins us via telephone as he is sick but we're still able to talk about the racing from the weekend. Duane did get out and do some racing at Toledo Speedway to watch the ARCA series. We talk about some of the races that happened on the national level as well.

This week we talk about the Duane's trip to the BC39 and the Indianapolis Colts game which, unexpectedly, both happened on Sunday. We talk about all of the rain outs in our local area and the rainouts due to the Helene. 

This week we recap Duane's visit to Eldora for the 4 Crown Nationals where the dry climate created some dry track conditions. We also talk about Attica's championship night, the Knoxville Late Model Nationals and more!

This week we recap some of the racing from the weekend including the Jim Ford Classic at Fremont, the Iron Man Series in Ohio and Indiana, and the Jim Dunn Memorial. We also talk about he some of the silly season moves that have happened and rumors about other rides changing towards the end of the season.

This week we recap the World 100 from Eldora Speedway which had the largest crowd ever at Eldora Speedway. We also talk about the AFCS series championship weekend, the Tusky 50 and the World of Outlaws!

This week we return after a week off and catch up on all the racing news. We talk about the loss of the legendary dirt late model driver Scott Bloomquist after an unfortunate air plane accident. We also cover AFCS results, WoO results and more!

This week we talk about the week off we had catch up on some race results from the previous week. We also cover this past weekends Knoxville Nationals where Kyle Larson went back to back and scored his 3rd Knoxville title. We also talk about Duane's trip to Berlin Raceway in Michigan and more!

This week we talk about the fantastic finish of the Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury! Pierce took the lead on the last lap of the race to get his long awaited and first PDC win! We also talk about TJ Stutts's big win at Williams Grove over the World of Outlaws, the AFCS weekend and more!

This week we talk about David Gravel cashing in during his week in Ohio, taking wins at the Brad Doty Classic, The Joker's Jackpot and the Kings Royal. He was near or over $300k in winnings for the week. We also talk about the Silver Dollar Nationals at Huset's and more!

This week we sit down and talk about some of the racing and the fireworks that happened in our area. The Summer Nationals finished off their campaign in our are and it wasn't without some drama and torn up racecars, as usual. The AFCS competed at Fremont and we preview the big weekend coming up at Eldora.

This week we return with an interview! We sit down and talk with long time modified driver and new promoter of Montpelier Motor Speedway, Ryan Sutter. We also talk about the results from the weekend for the AFCS, the American Late Model Iron Man Series and we discuss the breaking news of Ricky Thorton Jr and SSI parting ways.

This week we talk about the races that happened in our area among the many rainouts. We also cover the races on the national level that happened, then we end the show by helping out a listener with some picks for his fantasy pool for PA Speedweek.

This week we talk about the flooding happening in Huset's that ended up postponing the Highbank Nationals due to the race track and grounds being totally under water. We also talk about weekend for the AFCS, Tyler Erb's hot streak on the Summer Nationals Tour and more!

This week Duane is back from his trip through Illinois where he followed Poweri Midget Week and even took a detour to Nebraska to watch the High Limit Series. We also cover the American Iron Man Late Model Series, the World of Outlaws at Knoxville and more!

Duane joins us remotely once again as he is headed to Kokomo for the XRSS race and he fills us in on his plans for the rest of the week. We talk about the Dream at Eldora Speedway where Jonathan Davenport took the win in dominating fashion, leading all 100 laps! We also talk about the beginning of Ohio Sprint Speedweek and the conclusion on USAC Midget Week!

This week we were back to normal with Duane being able to back in person. We talk about the upcoming Dirt Late Model Dream and we talk about the unfortunate news of Eldora GM and our friend Jerry Gappens Jr passing away. We also talk about the AFCS races from the weekend and the High Limit Series visit to Butler Michigan.

Welcome back to another podcast! This week we talk about Duane's trip to Indy and his venture to attend 6 races in 5 days. We also talk about the World of Outlaws anticipated return to Fremont Speedway. The American Late Model Iron Man Series also opened their season in our area and had to tough out the driest racing surface ever seen one night!

Duane is back today and tells us about his trip to Kokomo in which Kyle Larson tried a slide job that fell well short which ultimately took out our friend Cale Thomas. We also talk about the World of Outlaw Late Models running through Ohio and Pennsylvania and other local results.

This episode we had to do a little different since Duane is on the road where he called in from Kokomo Speedway where is attending the High Limit Series race. We talk about his weekend with two AFCS series races and we talk about some of the other races from around the region, as many faced trouble with the weather.

This week a lot of tracks had to dodge Mother Nature in which a lot of tracks had to cancel. On the bright side Eldora was able to get both of their nights in for the World of Outlaws and USAC National Sprint Cars. We also talk about the High Limit race in Kansas and the spectacular World of Outlaws race at Jacksonville Speedway.

This week we talk about the AFCS events at Attica and Fremont, where Attica had 47 410 sprints in the pits and 110 total cars! We also talk about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series results and other races from around the country!

This week we return from an unexpected week off and we get to talk about Duane's opening weekend with the AFCS series. We also talk about the World of Outlaw Sprint Car races and some of the drama that ensued, including James McFadden taking flight. We also talk about the fiasco at the Southern All Stars race at North Georgia and High Limit results.

This week we come back from a week off to recap our opening night at our closest Friday night track at Attica Raceway Park. We talk about our opening night race where Bryce Lucius took his first 410 sprint car win ever! We also talk about the World of Outlaws races in Missouri and some of the late model races that were happening. 

This week we talk about Duane's trip down to watch the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Brownstown and Atomic. We also cover the news from the last couple of weeks where three late model drivers had failed tire tests and Hudson O'Neal leaving the Rocket 1 ride.

This week we return with legendary fan questions segment! We talk about the longevity of High Limits, the wicker bill rules for sprint cars and Donny Schatz's recent interview and his comments! We also talk about the World Racing Group's purchase of the American Sprint Car Series.

This week we cover the Golden Isles double header with the High Limit Series and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on tap. We also talk about the future of the ASCS series and the doubt that surrounds the series. Duane goes over the AFCS schedule with us and we talk about the Icebreaker at Lincoln Speedway in PA.

This week we talk about the Winternationals happening at East Bay Speedway for the final time after 48 years. We also cover the World of Outlaws at Volusia and nasty feud that seems to be starting before the High Limit Series has even gotten started. We also cover the schedules for the AFCS series, Attica, Fremont and Wayne County as they were recently released.

This week we were able to return to do an in person episode! We talk about the beginning of the Georgia/Florida Speedweeks at Golden Isle and Volusia. We also talk about some more of the details with the High Limit Series and more!

It's been a wild week to try and get a podcast out to you folks but we were able to pull it off! Duane tells us about his trip to the Chili Bowl! He hasn't been there in 4 years so he fills us in on what has changed and what is the same!