Podcast appearances and mentions of dale jarrett

Why the 1999 Cup championship by Dale Jarrett marked several milestones in NASCAR history (1:00); the 1995 move to Robert Yates Racing that started it all (4:00); why expectations were measured for the new No. 88 Ford team (6:00); how a championship mentality emerged in 1999 that “this is our time” (9:00); crew chief Todd Parrott, the heart of the team (11:00); how Jarrett, Parrott and the No. 88 team worked very long hours (sometime overnight) to outwork the competition (13:30); the mindset shift into how to build championship consistency over several months (16:00); a dominant victory at Michigan International Speedway (21:00); the backstory of Todd Parrott's emotional winner's interview (24:30); Daytona International Speedway and another victory over Dale Earnhardt (28:00); the sad story of the turtle and the Ford (32:00); the magic of having “Gentleman Ned” on the mic again (36:00); a memorable dustup with Jeff Gordon and New Hampshire that nearly led to a fight (38:00); a stirring battle and a critical blowout at Pocono Raceway (42:00); a redemptive victory in the Brickyard 400 (45:00); when Ned Jarrett spotted for his son (50:00); why was DJ so good in the big races? His thoughts and a compliment from a legend (53:00); Homestead-Miami Speedway clincher and the emotions of Robert Yates' first championship (58:00); the legacy of Davey Allison and Ernie Irvan (1:01); a call from country star Alan Jackson (1:06); and a special note from Mario Andretti (1:07); the family sacrifices made for a championship (1:10); why DJ is so proud of being a late bloomer as a champion – and why it never might happen again (1:15). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

In the third and final installment of our interview, Mike Trower talks about his decision to leave Hendrick Motorsports not long after the departure of legendary crew chief Ray Evernham … and how that meant winning another Daytona 500 with Dale Jarrett and Robert Yates Racing.   And, as it turned out with Mike, you CAN go back home again. He returned to Hendrick Motorsports to change tires for Jimmie Johnson. You guessed it … he won ANOTHER couple of championship rings with Jimmie.    We then dive into the September 30, 1999 issue of Winston Cup Scene.   Rumors were running rampant that Ray Evernham was on his way out at Hendrick Motorsports … AND he'd also spoken at a recent NASA awards ceremony at the Cape in Florida.   Mark Martin scores his first win of the Winston Cup season on what was a really good day for MOST of Roush Racing. We've got kind of a dubious Rick Mast Report from Dover … and Darrell Waltrip complains about not getting enough provisional starting positions.   Casey Atwood wins at Dover, while Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth have at it on the backstretch … actually, Dale has at it … and Matt pays the price. NASCAR hammers Greg Biffle for a truck series infraction at Las Vegas, a penalty that would eventually cost him that year's truck championship.   Felix Sabates has a difference of opinion with track president Denis McGlynn on Dover's facilities. Finally … the more things change, the more they stay the same … the NASCAR family responds to the devastation of a major hurricane that hit eastern North Carolina. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a heartfelt tribute to Gary McCredie, the founding editor of Grand National/Winston Cup Scene , we consider Mike Trower's resume … SEVENTY-THREE points wins with Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett and Jimmie Johnson and FIVE Cup championships.   That's extraordinarily rarified air … and he did it as the Ultimate WEEKEND Warrior.   In the first of what will be three installments of our interview, Mike talks about his humble beginnings in the sport with Helen Rae and Dave Marcis, the schedule he had to keep between the race track and his full-time job with Duke Energy and the evolution of what it took to compete … and survive … on pit road. We then take a deep dive into the November 1, 1984 issue of Grand National Scene.   There's a big multicar crash, a flip and one heck of a finish between Bill Elliott and Harry Gant in the Winston Cup event at Rockingham.    The weekend is a sad one for Sam Ard, his friends and family after he was involved in a terrible crash that ended his driving career. This issue also features a story on Junior Johnson and his influence up and down pit road.   NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in the second EPIC installment of our interview with Bill Ingle, he and Alan Kulwicki tell each other to take this job and shove it. Bill remembers working with Michael Waltrip at Bahari Racing, THE accident at Bristol and what it was like to be involved in the Jeff Gordon Sweepstakes.    We then tackle the April 30, 1987 issue of Grand National Scene.    Geoff Bodine's late-race clash with Kyle Petty hands Dale Earnhardt his fourth-straight win of the young Winston Cup season. There are features on Judy Tucker, Bill Ingle and Deb Williams flying on a private plane with Harry Gant, Phil Parsons and Jack Ingram to an appearance at Bristol, as well as news that Dale Jarrett officially landing his first full-time Winston Cup ride.   Finally … letter writers have their say on Dale Earnhardt's most recent aggressive driving incident.   NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale Jarrett assesses Austin Dillon's win after driving through Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final corner at Richmond Raceway (3:00); analyzing how Dillon got in position to knock Logano from the lead and why it made Logano so angry (7:00); the artfulness of a proper bump and run and why it wasn't achievable for Dillon (11:00); the nature of NASCAR short-track racing producing outcomes similar to Dillon's win at Richmond over the years (14:00); but how it's changed with the new landscape of the playoffs (16:30); does the right-rear hook of Hamlin deserve a penalty? (21:00); is Richard Childress right that Logano and Hamlin would have made the same moves? (26:00); the discussion that DJ had with his son, Zach, about the race and the option tire (31:00); regardless of the final restart, one of Austin Dillon's best performances in Cup (34:00); what tracks are next for the option tire (36:00); addressing the issue of competition vs. entertainment, circus vs. sport (41:00); forecasting the final three races of the regular season (45:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes longtime NASCAR competitors Elliott and Hermie Sadler to the studio on this episode of the Dale Jr. Download. After growing up in Emporia, Virginia, the accomplished brother duo picked up their father's interest in racing and entered into the go-kart ranks. They explain that their father owned dirt cars that competed on the short tracks of Virginia and North Carolina and was maintained in their family owned Chevy dealership. Hermie would win a World Karting Association national championship for dirt karts in 1988 and would graduate to late model stock cars with the support of his parents. Hermie explains that after initially struggling, his father tried to convince him to give up his racing career in pursuit or something new. In what was supposed to be one last attempt behind the wheel, Hermie would win his first ever late model race in Manassas, inspiring him to continue onward.When Hermie graduated into the NASCAR Busch Series and found early success by winning his first race and the Rookie of the Year title in 1993, Elliott followed him up the racing ladder, occupying the now vacant family late model seat. Elliott would keep the Sadler name in victory lane by winning the 1995 track championship at South Boston before making a splash in the NASCAR Busch ranks himself. Elliott tells the story of getting a call from the Wood Brothers to drive the famed 21 NASCAR Cup ride and how he scored an emotional victory for the team at Bristol. Meanwhile, Hermie struggled on his path through NASCAR and would eventually settle into the broadcast booth where he became one of the most known on-air personalities in the sport. Elliott takes listeners through his journey from Yates Racing to Evernham Motorsports before moving back to the NASCAR Xfinity ranks, where he'd finish up his career at JR Motorsports.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the Dirty Mo Media studio to discuss the heavily debated Brickyard 400 finish, and has an opinion that may surprise you. There was a lot of controversy at Indianapolis this year and the Dirty Air crew unpacks all of it:Should NASCAR have waived off the final start?How does Ryan Blaney feel about it now?Did NASCAR make the right call with the final yellow flag?Race winning crew chief Cliff Daniels joins the showPenalties or warnings for blending back onto the trackDuring the Ask Jr. segment of the show, listeners sent in questions regarding:Team Xbox or Playstation?Being in the Nickelback “Rockstar” music videoDale's choice in glasses Dale's next project car

30 years ago, NASCAR ran the first Brickyard 400 at the storied Indianapolis Motor Speedway that featured the largest crowd to ever witness a NASCAR race. Today on DJD Reloaded, we relive iconic moments from one of NASCAR's Crown Jewels with a pair of iconic drivers. Dale Jarrett, a 2-time Brickyard winner, and the man behind the tradition of “kissing the bricks” calls in to share his stories. Plus, Jamie McMurray, a driver who won the Brickyard in 2010 amidst a historical season gives us his favorite memories from racing on the oval at Indy. And we'll even hear from IMS President, Doug Boles, on what this event means for the Speedway, and how this race has evolved since its inception in 1994. 

After a busy weekend of motorsports, Phil and Josh are ready to tell you all about it on E226 of the GSP.  Hello Palou won from pole at Laguna Seca but didn't have it easy. Andretti Global and Arrow McLaren had their entire teams represented in the top 12, including the debuting Nolan Siegel in the No.6. Will Power struggled but salvaged a 7th place finish for points.  Plenty of stuff including the introduction of hybrids and Faux taking over TV coverage are just some of the additional storylines heading into an off weekend.   On the NASCAR side, Christopher Bell dominated at New Hampshire and also spilled the beans on Chase Briscoe being the replacement for the retiring Martin Truex, Jr. at the No.19 car in the Cup series.  Bell was fast in the dry and the wet, but his future teammate Briscoe and current teammate Josh Berry used the rain to get podium finishes on a day where Briscoe was about to go a lap down in the first segment.  Bell passed teammate Sheldon Creed on the last lap to win the XFinity race and go 4/4 at The Magic Mile in the series.  Creed joins Dale Jarrett and Daniel Hemric for the most runner-ups prior to a first win in series history.  Fish Lips continues his reign on F1 with a win at the spot of his first victory in Catalunya. Woody Russell beat FL and his buddy and polesitter Lando Norris off the line to lead, but the other two passed and went off in the distance. Sir Lewis Hamilton earned his first podium since Mexico last fall. Tire choices and pit stops played a key role in the result at a track that is brutal for overtaking. The GSP Roundup covers IMSA, Indy NXT, F2, F3, F1 Academy, NHRA, MotoGP, Moto2, WRC and Formula E before Phil and Josh preview the Austrian Grand Prix for F1 and the NASCAR tripleheader at Nashville. Josh lets us know about his karting exploits in the Sim/Karting segment prior to promotions.

Our buddy John Force was involved in a terrifying crash in his NHRA Funny Car on Sunday afternoon during the Virginia Nationals. We want to send our well wishes to John for a speedy recovery, and can't wait to see him back behind the wheel. If there is one person who has ever been on the Dale Jr. Download that is still brought up most, it's probably John Force. We're going to look back at some of the greatest moments from that interview and also talk to John's friend and competitor, Matt Hagan, about John's fiery competitiveness and his charismatic - and hilarious - personality. Plus, ask any driver, and they'll tell you what we all know is true: the sting of defeat is more intense than the euphoria of victory. With his second-place finish at New Hampshire, Sheldon Creed has now tied Daniel Hemric and Dale Jarrett for the most runner-up finishes ever before securing a NASCAR Xfinity Series win. We talk to Creed himself and hear from Daniel Hemric on the challenges of claiming that first victory.

Braves vs Padres, Austin Riley on I.L.? Scottie Scheffler goes rogue! Falcons rookie signs, Michigan fans can now legally drown their sorrows at games, KC mayor in hot water for doxxing Chiefs PK Harrison Butker, Mahomes family needs to shut the f up, Lionel Messi's very expensive napkin, Dick Butkus napkin, gamblers attacking college players on social media, Bat Speed analytics (kind of) explained, Paul Skenes is the new Kerry Wood, Tiger and Daly miss PGA cut, Tim Horton's donuts, Dale Jarrett's last race, FBI blows Nassar case, Zip Zabel, The Grey Eagle, Connie Mack, 4 straight days of rainouts, Hank Greenberg is Jackie Robinson's hero, Hank Aaron Mr. 3000, Luis Tiant's greatness, Ralph (Beep Beep) Garr sets MLB record, Bobby Valentine's career cut short, Dodgers trade gay player after he refuses sham marriage, David Wells perfecto, Brian McCann's big night, Fredi Gonzalez fired, Pete's Tweets, This Day in Sports History, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, plus baseball quotes from Leo Durocher and Dave Smith!

Over the course of the next three episodes, our listeners will get to know Shawn Parker, who was one of Jeff Gordon's original Rainbow Warrior pit crew members. Shawn also worked for Penske Racing and Rusty Wallace; Roush Racing and Mark Martin; and Dale Jarrett. He then takes us on a journey that is one of the most emotional that we've ever featured here on The Scene Vault Podcast. This week, Shawn talks about getting into NASCAR with Jeff Gordon, where he's very reluctantly introduced to Jeff's pet python snake. He gives us his view on what it was like to work for Ray Evernham and go over the wall for the first time in NASCAR's greatest race. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the third and final installment of our interview, Jason Keller talks about his identity as a race-car driver, the struggle he faced when he got out of the sport, and what he's doing now … which includes taking care of his grandchild! We then take a peek into the June 4, 1998 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Jarrett stretches his fuel supply to sneak a win away from the dominant … and … as it turns out in this issue, controversy magnet … Jeff Gordon. Dale Earnhardt Jr wins the weekend's Busch Series event over baseball-player-backed Bobby Hillin.   There are features in this issue on the longtime friendship between Busch Series drivers Jason Keller and Shane Hall and team owners Bud Moore and Junie Donlavey, while Steve Park and Kenny Irwin seek to bounce back from injury and a Charlotte DNQ, respectively.   NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com!   Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available!   Please consider supporting this show via:   patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast   paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast   venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After remembering NASCAR broadcast legend Ken Squier, in the first of what will be three installments with Jason Keller, he takes us through his earliest days in the sport. He also remembers his close friendship with future fellow Busch Series driver Shane Hall, how taking a plain white car to Atlanta changed the course of his career and that magical first win in the division. We then tackle the August 10, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Earnhardt outlasts Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett and Mother Nature to win the second running of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jason Keller visits victory lane for the first time in the Busch Series, Leo Jackson's machine shop will build basically any part or piece you could possibly want on a race car … or jet fighter and Larry Pearson experiences new life in the Busch Series. A NASCAR PR rep lists two of the greatest television shows in history as his favorites and … finally … Ray Evernham doesn't like Jeff Gordon's nickname. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to a listener, we kick off this week's episode with a look at co-host Steve Waid's halfway-decent race lead for the 1976 Daytona 500.   Then, in what will be the first of three installments, Robbie Reiser talks about getting started in racing with a beat-up old Pinto, Alan Kulwicki, and Dale Earnhardt's involvement in his first Busch Series ride, the uphill climb once he and his family moved South and a terrible accident at Talladega that left him hurting for the next EIGHT years or so.   We also discuss the July 27, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene.   Sterling Marlin and Chad Little win on a wickedly hot weekend at Talladega, and no less than three different cars go airborne … including Ken Schrader, whose mishap was captured from start to finish by Scene photographer Bryan Hallman.   Although his car stayed on the ground, Robbie Reiser is seriously injured in the Busch Series event. And I have a feature on Dale Jarrett's first year with Robert Yates Racing … and then Larry McReynolds lets us know what was REALLY going on behind the scenes.   NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com!   Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available!   Please consider supporting this show via:   patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast   paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast   venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Larson wins the playoff opener, a big week for Toyota, and a preview of the second playoff race at Kansas. Dale Jarrett is the guest and breaks down the playoff field. Heather's final thought is also a break down of the playoff field

1999 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Dale Jarrett visited with Kenny and Crash during a Phoenix visit to raise money for childhood cancer research. Jarrett no longer drive, instead he talks about drivers and driving as an analyst for NBC Sports. In addition to his Cup title in 1999, Jarrett also won the Daytona 500 three times in 1993, 1996 and 2000. That's why questions about racing at Daytona were right up his alley. Listen...

NASCAR Hall of Famer and NBC broadcaster Dale Jarrett joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Listen As Dale talks about the history-making race and broadcast coming up on the streets of Chicago. Hear as Dale shares the unique opportunities and challenges on the TV side and all the excitement leading up. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4135864/4135864_2023-07-02-174804.128.mp3 This race weekend […]

The final lap around the studio begins with your hosts Dane Neal and legendary racing broadcaster Pat Patterson with driver Kevin Harvick, broadcaster Darrell Waltrip, legendary driver Dale Jarrett, and to wrap things up NASCAR broadcaster Jeff Hammond.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reunites with a major figure from his career as he and co-host Mike Davis sit down with former Dale Earnhardt Inc. engine builder Richie Gilmore. After getting his start working on his uncle Jim Landry's supermodifieds in the New Hampshire short track scene, Richie found his way into the NASCAR Busch North Series garage, and eventually gravitated to North Carolina, It was there he found a position working for Bob Whitcomb Racing, and in 1990 with Derrike Cope behind the wheel, the small but mighty outfit scored an upset victory in the Daytona 500.The interview gives an in-depth look at that 1990 Daytona victory and how the Whitcomb team miraculously completed the entirety of Speedweeks with the same power plant, which Richie helped assemble with his mentor Keith Dorton. Richie also speaks on his time working with Keith's brother Randy Dorton at Hendrick Motorsports, and how he spearheaded HMS's engine leasing program to Joe Gibbs Racing, which resulted in Dale Jarrett's 1993 Daytona 500 triumph. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reunites with a major figure from his career as he and co-host Mike Davis sit down with former Dale Earnhardt Inc. engine builder Richie Gilmore. After getting his start working on his uncle Jim Landry's supermodifieds in the New Hampshire short track scene, Richie found his way into the NASCAR Busch North Series garage, and eventually gravitated to North Carolina, It was there he found a position working for Bob Whitcomb Racing, and in 1990 with Derrike Cope behind the wheel, the small but mighty outfit scored an upset victory in the Daytona 500. The interview gives an in-depth look at that 1990 Daytona victory and how the Whitcomb team miraculously completed the entirety of Speedweeks with the same power plant, which Richie helped assemble with his mentor Keith Dorton. Richie also speaks on his time working with Keith's brother Randy Dorton at Hendrick Motorsports, and how he spearheaded HMS's engine leasing program to Joe Gibbs Racing, which resulted in Dale Jarrett's 1993 Daytona 500 triumph. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Electricity building for All-Star race at North Wilkesboro with SMI Senior VP of Operations and Development Steve Swift talking about combining the old and the new while Martin Truex, Jr. can't wait for the green flag. Plus Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett weighs in on Ross Chastain and why is William Byron a big hockey fan.

We did something this week we sometimes do with our interviews … when there's a particularly powerful portion that comes later in the interview, we'll go with that part first if the situation warrants. There's no other way to put this, but Danny Culler was spotting for Dale Earnhardt during the 2001 Daytona 500. That's powerful enough, but Danny quit that gig just two days before and was only lured back by an apology the morning of that fateful event. Danny then serves as Kevin Harvick's spotter and pilot for the rest of the season, doing double duty at both the Winston Cup and Busch Series levels right alongside the rookie driver. And … we get some bonus Harry Gant stories. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid very carefully dissect the July 26, 2001 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Jarrett gets into Robert Yates Racing teammate Ricky Rudd while racing for the lead in the late going at New Hamsphire. DJ wins, but Ricky's crew chief Michael McSwain is NOT happy about it. Jerry Nadeau is ticked off at Jimmy Spencer … maybe we should come up with a template to use in these cases to save time … BLANK DRIVER is ticked off at Jimmy Spencer. Kyle Petty returns to New Hampshire for the first time since his son's accident there the year before. Kevin Harvick guts out a Busch Series win at Gateway on a brutally hot night, then hops on a plane for New Hampshire, where he finishes ninth, less than twelve hours or so after the conclusion of the previous night's event halfway across the country. Deb Williams pounds out FOUR safety-related feature stories … and finally, we've got ducks … and plenty of them … in this week's issue. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in the second installment our interview, Slugger Labbe remembers trying to get Kenny Irwin up to speed, rumors over Kenny's commitment to the sport, moving over the Dale Earnhardt Incorporated to work with Michael Waltrip, running a pitch-black chassis at a Daytona night race (wink, wink) and his bout with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dissect the July 11, 2002 issue of Winston Cup Scene.  It's an incredibly emotional day for Michael Waltrip, who wins at Daytona for the first time since the 2001 Daytona 500. And … according to Slugger … his crew chief at the time … there was some innovatin' going on with that car and a pretty nifty trick to mask it. That's not all. When the race ends under caution, irate fans pelt the backstretch with all manner of debris. Kurt Busch and Dale Jarrett are spun out and half turned over … Kurt with NASCAR and DJ with safety workers reacting at a snail's pace to a midrace multicar accident. Last but not least, a North Carolina writer takes aim at the greatest NASCAR-related movie of all time. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of what will be three installments with Slugger Labbe, he talks about not loving racing as a child, getting kidnapped by a bunch of Houstons and being dragged down south, his crew chief mentors and doing double duty at Robert Yates Racing as a tire changer for Dale Jarrett and crew chief for Kenny Irwin. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then dig into the March 12, 1998 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Rain, rain go away … Mother Nature was in a terrible mood at Atlanta and almost everything was postponed … including the Busch and Cup races. When the Winston Cup event WAS run, Bobby Labonte collected his second victory in a row at the track for Joe Gibbs Racing, with Robert Yates Racing teammates Dale Jarrett and Kenny Irwin both enjoying top-five finishes. There were a number of injuries during the weekend at the ARCA and Cup levels. Steve Park was hurt in a brutal crash during practice and was out of the Dale Earnhardt Incorporated car for the next several months. Ford, Chevy and Pontiac teams were STILL bickering over the rules … and Rich Bickle had a one-race deal and a TON of hard work RUINED by the weather. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Butch Hylton was a longtime crew member and crew chief for drivers like Stanley Smith, Ward Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart, Ricky Rudd, Dale Jarrett, Ron Hornaday and Kevin Harvick.  This week in the first of what will be three GREAT installments of our interview with Butch, he talks about moving from here to there to back again and finally to North Carolina as he tries to make his way up the NASCAR ladder; his friendship with future NASCAR Hall of Famer Chad Knaus; a 212-mph test with Ward Burton; taping his thumb to his air gun in order to keep working after an injury; an all-out scuffle with Roush Racing teammate JEFF Burton and then, finally, his time with brash youngster Tony Stewart. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid check out the May 29, 1997 issue of Winston Cup Scene.  Jeff Gordon wins a rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600, his FIFTH win in just eleven races to that point in the season. Ford teams got a rules concession because of Wonder Boy's dominance. This all comes just a week after the one and only appearance of Ray Evernham's infamous T-Rex race car. Joe Nemechek wins Charlotte's Busch Series race, just two months after losing his brother John as the result of a truck series accident at Homestead and Tony Raines gives Dodge its first major NASCAR win in twenty years in a truck race at I-70 Speedway in Missouri. Dave Marcis keeps right on fishing after injuring his hand and Robby Gordon's attempt at the Indianapolis 500/Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte same-day double duty gets washed out. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE: Following the hiccup with the release of last week's episode, please make sure you're still subscribed to our show on your podcast platform of choice.  Buckle up … because we come barreling out of the gate in the first of what will be three installments of our interview with the legendary crew member Steve Dluzniewski and NEVER slow down. The man known far and wide in racing circles as Duze tells us about his upbringing in the sport and his own short … but memorable … turn behind the wheel of a race car. And just when you think it's safe, Duze remembers his job as a bus driver into … and out of … both BAH-ston AND New York City. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid tackle the July 24, 1997 issue of Winston Cup Scene Dale Jarrett drives his Robert Yates Racing Ford to a dominant victory at Pocono, leaving Jeff Gordon's Chevrolet in the dust as he does so. Felix Sabates' good-luck charms do NOT work in the event, while Ward Burton continues his recuperation from a brutal crash earlier in the month at Daytona. There's a brilliant reprinted column by the late Joe Whitlock on his long-ago encounter with a young Kyle Petty seeking A LOT of tickets for the World 600, a column on up-and-coming young Dale Earnhardt Jr., a Photo Bio AND column on Duze and, finally, a letter to the editor from a former Maxx Race Cards employee in response to the recent destruction of 18 MILLION cards due to the company's bankruptcy filing. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NASCAR champion, and new Valley resident, Dale Jarrett previews championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

In the first of what will be two installments with Brendan Gaughan, he talks about life in Las Vegas as a child and a high-school football injury that literally changed the course of his life.He wound up going to school at Georgetown University, where he played football AND walked on with the Hoya basketball team, which was coached at the time by the legendary John Thompson.All the while, he raced and looked forward to going IndyCar racing before NASCAR decided to start the Craftsman Truck Series.In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dig into the June 13, 2002 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Jarrett gets the win at Pocono after Robert Yates Racing teammate Ricky Rudd has a tire start leaking air in the last few laps. Jack Sprague wins the Busch Series event at Nashville, while Brendan Gaughan tastes victory in Texas. It's the first win in those divisions for both drivers.NASCAR's keeping an eye out for traction control devices, while Dale Earnhardt Jr reports that he's all set … possibly for life … at Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available!Please consider supporting this show via: www.patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcastwww.paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcastwww.venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast

In the first of what will be two installments with Brendan Gaughan, he talks about life in Las Vegas as a child and a high-school football injury that literally changed the course of his life.He wound up going to school at Georgetown University, where he played football AND walked on with the Hoya basketball team, which was coached at the time by the legendary John Thompson.All the while, he raced and looked forward to going IndyCar racing before NASCAR decided to start the Craftsman Truck Series.In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dig into the June 13, 2002 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Jarrett gets the win at Pocono after Robert Yates Racing teammate Ricky Rudd has a tire start leaking air in the last few laps. Jack Sprague wins the Busch Series event at Nashville, while Brendan Gaughan tastes victory in Texas. It's the first win in those divisions for both drivers.NASCAR's keeping an eye out for traction control devices, while Dale Earnhardt Jr reports that he's all set … possibly for life … at Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available!Please consider supporting this show via: www.patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcastwww.paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcastwww.venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale Jarrett chats about the season so far and expectations for the rest of the year. Plus, Jeremy Clements shares his feelings on winning the appeal and his playoff outlook.

Dale Jarrett chats about the season so far and expectations for the rest of the year. Plus, Jeremy Clements shares his feelings on winning the appeal and his playoff outlook.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett has watched the sport change a lot over the years. Having grown up the son of a racer/track manager, he's seen NASCAR grown from humble beginnings to one of the most popular sports in America. From taking on the likes of Jeff Gordon and the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., to his move to the broadcast team for NBC few have the knowledge and experience to talk to us about the upcoming playoff race at KS Speedway, the new NextGen cars, and the changing face of NASCAR!

Nate Ryan, Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett catch up with Ty Gibbs as he gets set to make his second career Cup Series start at the Indy road course and continue to sift through the fallout of Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch's disqualification at Pocono Raceway last weekend.

Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, and Dale Jarrett recap the M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway, including Denny Hamlin's historic disqualification with Kyle Busch, and his ongoing battle with Ross Chastain.

Rutledge Wood, Dale Jarrett and Nate Ryan give their thoughts about Ross Chastain's incident with Denny Hamlin, talk to crew chief James Small about Martin Truex Jr.'s potential retirement and host Michael McDowell to talk about his competitive season so far.

Rutledge Wood, Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett offer their thoughts on Ross Chastain earning some ire at Gateway. Later, Parker Kligerman joins the show to discuss his performance in his first Cup start of the season. Myatt Snider also calls in after his second-place Xfinity finish at Portland and answers some caller questions.

Marty Snider, Steve Letarte, and Dale Jarrett are joined by Leigh Diffey and NASCAR driver Austin Cindric, as they preview the Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series 106th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett, and Steve Letarte react to Ryan Blaney's window net snafu, comments from Senior VP of Competition Scott Miller and Denny Hamlin, and provide their opinions on how it should have been handled. The crew also welcomes Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson ahead of the 106th Indy 500 as well as Tom Meents, who recently made Monster Jam history.

Marty Snider, Steve Letarte, and Dale Jarrett discuss rookie Harrison Burton being challenged by his first year in NASCAR Cup Series, James Hinchcliffe outlines challenges of Indianapolis 500 qualifying, and Krysten Anderson shares her excitement for the Monster Jam World Finals XXI in Orlando.

Yates, a name synonymous with power. Master engine builder Doug Yates, son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Robert Yates, comes to "the table of truth" to share stories with Dale Earnhardt Jr., and co-host Mike Davis, about a family legacy filled with ups, downs and everything between. Growing up in North Carolina, the epicenter of modern stock car racing, Doug knew nothing different than his father Robert working on engines. But life in Charlotte shifted to the hills of North Wilkesboro. The Yates family uprooted, and went to work for NASCAR car-owner and folk hero Junior Johnson. Living on a farm, just steps away from a modest laboratory of speed, Robert Yates crafted horsepower into the wee hours of the night with his young son right beside him. Doug details the formidable years they spent in Wilkes County and how it prepared them for their racing timeline. When DiGard Racing came calling, Robert packed up and left the farm. The departure caused tension between Robert and Junior for years. It wouldn't be the only tension. Darrell Waltrip's departure from DiGard resulted in unspoken animosity that spanned decades. It wasn't until Robert's final months, before cancer took his life, that son Doug found a way to get them together to bury the hatchet. Doug gives us a unique perspective on DiGard's successes, like the ‘83 title run w/ Bobby Allison and the Daytona 500 win that some called “bumper-gate.” He also details dynamics that led to the fall of DiGard and his father leaving the sport. In 1985, just two years after his engine won, Yates watched the Great American Race from his television. But soon the sport that came calling for Yates again. Rick Hendrick was using his engines when Ford set up the next opportunity. Doug carefully details the alignment with Ranier-Lundy racing that led eventually led to the creation of Robert Yates Racing. While young phenom Rusty Wallace was in line to be their driver, Yates took a swing in a different direction, choosing a racer with a familiar pedigree, Davey Allison. With Allison's raw talent and the straightaway speed of Yates Engines, it created speed that even the Intimidator wasn't pleased with. Doug admits the Yates engines were cranking out about 50-horsepower more than the other Ford engines. This forced NASCAR to get involved. The following years of the Yates story read like a novel. Wins and a near title w/ Davey were followed by his untimely death in a helicopter crash in 1993. Yates opens up about his family's struggle with moving on from a driver that was like a son and a brother. Then, their next big star, Ernie Irvan's practice crash at Michigan International Speedway. Ernie returned from severe head injuries, to win w/ RYR, but the accident proved to stunt the growth of a once promising career. Most don't know that the next step for RYR nearly put Dale Earnhardt as the driver of the Texaco No. 28 Ford. What? But, it was Robert Yates who said he wanted another Dale. Once again, Yates went a different direction and his choice was Dale Jarrett. The combo proved lethal, netting the team two Daytona 500's and the 1998 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Doug opens up about the unusual partnership that brought bitter rivals and the two giants of Ford Racing Engines to form an unlikely alliance. Just how did Jack Roush and Robert Yates agree to partner? Doug holds the key. The company still thrives today but not just in racing. They manufacture for medical companies, defense projects and even Elon Musk's Space-X program. OPEN SEGMENT Dale Jr. announces his new children's book “Buster's Trip to Victory Lane” “The” new and dirty name for Open Segment Mike's commencement speech Kurt Busch's win! ASKJR presented by Xfinity Hannah brings fan questions to the table about: Drivers pulling those belts tight Dale Jr.'s Black-top desires How Dale Earnhardt would handle the SIM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yates, a name synonymous with power. Master engine builder Doug Yates, son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Robert Yates, comes to "the table of truth" to share stories with Dale Earnhardt Jr., and co-host Mike Davis, about a family legacy filled with ups, downs and everything between.Growing up in North Carolina, the epicenter of modern stock car racing, Doug knew nothing different than his father Robert working on engines. But life in Charlotte shifted to the hills of North Wilkesboro. The Yates family uprooted, and went to work for NASCAR car-owner and folk hero Junior Johnson. Living on a farm, just steps away from a modest laboratory of speed, Robert Yates crafted horsepower into the wee hours of the night with his young son right beside him. Doug details the formidable years they spent in Wilkes County and how it prepared them for their racing timeline.When DiGard Racing came calling, Robert packed up and left the farm. The departure caused tension between Robert and Junior for years. It wouldn't be the only tension. Darrell Waltrip's departure from DiGard resulted in unspoken animosity that spanned decades. It wasn't until Robert's final months, before cancer took his life, that son Doug found a way to get them together to bury the hatchet.Doug gives us a unique perspective on DiGard's successes, like the ‘83 title run w/ Bobby Allison and the Daytona 500 win that some called “bumper-gate.” He also details dynamics that led to the fall of DiGard and his father leaving the sport. In 1985, just two years after his engine won, Yates watched the Great American Race from his television.But soon the sport that came calling for Yates again. Rick Hendrick was using his engines when Ford set up the next opportunity. Doug carefully details the alignment with Ranier-Lundy racing that led eventually led to the creation of Robert Yates Racing.While young phenom Rusty Wallace was in line to be their driver, Yates took a swing in a different direction, choosing a racer with a familiar pedigree, Davey Allison. With Allison's raw talent and the straightaway speed of Yates Engines, it created speed that even the Intimidator wasn't pleased with. Doug admits the Yates engines were cranking out about 50-horsepower more than the other Ford engines. This forced NASCAR to get involved.The following years of the Yates story read like a novel. Wins and a near title w/ Davey were followed by his untimely death in a helicopter crash in 1993. Yates opens up about his family's struggle with moving on from a driver that was like a son and a brother. Then, their next big star, Ernie Irvan's practice crash at Michigan International Speedway. Ernie returned from severe head injuries, to win w/ RYR, but the accident proved to stunt the growth of a once promising career.Most don't know that the next step for RYR nearly put Dale Earnhardt as the driver of the Texaco No. 28 Ford. What? But, it was Robert Yates who said he wanted another Dale. Once again, Yates went a different direction and his choice was Dale Jarrett. The combo proved lethal, netting the team two Daytona 500's and the 1998 NASCAR Cup Series Championship.Doug opens up about the unusual partnership that brought bitter rivals and the two giants of Ford Racing Engines to form an unlikely alliance. Just how did Jack Roush and Robert Yates agree to partner? Doug holds the key. The company still thrives today but not just in racing, manufacturing for medical companies, defense projects and more.OPEN SEGMENT Dale Jr. announces his new children's book “Buster's Trip to Victory Lane” “The” new and dirty name for Open Segment Mike's commencement speech Kurt Busch's win! ASKJR presented by XfinityHannah brings fan questions to the table about: Drivers pulling those belts tight Dale Jr.'s Black-top desires How Dale Earnhardt would handle the SIM To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, and Dale Jarrett discuss how Kurt Busch has made every team better and why his win at Kansas Speedway is so popular throughout the NASCAR Cup Series. Kurt Busch stops by to review his victory and an emotional Kyle Petty also joins the show to tell Busch why the win is so special to his family.

Jeff Burton, Marty Snider, and Nate Ryan review the resumes of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023, including Matt Kenseth, Mike Helton, Kirk Shelmerdine, and Hershel McGriff. Matt Kenseth joins the show and reflects on the people he's been blessed to work with and shares how competition drives him on and off the track still to this day. Dale Jarrett stops by to preview Darlington and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. dodges a tornado to recap his second-place finish from Dover. 

There aren't many times when the legendary voice of Ken Squire takes the backseat. But this story is an exception. With the laps winding down in the 1993 Daytona 500, Dale Jarrett's job was simple: get to the lead. He found himself within striking distance of the front, and the Daytona 500 victory. In the broadcast booth above, Ned Jarrett called the action for millions tuned into CBS. And to Ned's surprise, it was his job to call his son home to victory. But before Jarrett could take the checkered, he had to get through two of NASCAR's toughest competitors. Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt. Host Rick Houston and Ned Jarrett break down one of NASCAR's most iconic calls, and tell the story of the "Dale and Dale show" from the man who made the call. This week, we keep it in the family. The Jarrett Family. And it's one you won't want to miss.

This week ... host Rick Houston and his sons Jesse and Adam join listener Bill Stripling for a memorable weekend of decidedly Old School and frigid short-track racing at Martinsville Speedway. In the first of what will be three installments with longtime NASCAR Busch Series and Cup crew chief Gil Martin, he takes us through his very first days in the sport. A buddy of his needed help out at the old Nashville Fairgrounds Raceway … and Gil didn't particularly want to go. But he went any way, a move that very obviously turned out to change the course of his life.Gil also remembers Bobby Hamilton and the genesis of Filmar Racing, and the growing pains that Nashville-based operation faced with four very different drivers … Bobby Hamilton, David Green, Jeff Burton and finally, Kenny Wallace.Finally, Gil takes us through his move to Richard Childress Racing.In our second segment, Rick and co-host Steve Waid leaf through the April 16, 1992 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Davey Allison wins at North Wilkesboro, despite being battered, bruised and sore from an accident the race before in Bristol. Bobby Hillin gets put in lockdown due to a run-in with Kyle Petty … and there's actually a connection to that incident AND our new NASCAR Technical Institute studio.Oh … but wait … there's more. Dave Marcis helps pave the way for NASCAR to make its first appearance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a young Dale Jarrett tumbles out of his car while trying to leave North Wilkesboro, a Junior Johnson & Associates crew member is unable to go on an important mission? Why? Because he's locked in a porta-john. Finally, there's an almost unbelievable connection … again … to our deal with John Dodson at the NASCAR Technical Institute.NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand.

This week ... host Rick Houston and his sons Jesse and Adam join listener Bill Stripling for a memorable weekend of decidedly Old School and frigid short-track racing at Martinsville Speedway. In the first of what will be three installments with longtime NASCAR Busch Series and Cup crew chief Gil Martin, he takes us through his very first days in the sport. A buddy of his needed help out at the old Nashville Fairgrounds Raceway … and Gil didn't particularly want to go. But he went any way, a move that very obviously turned out to change the course of his life.Gil also remembers Bobby Hamilton and the genesis of Filmar Racing, and the growing pains that Nashville-based operation faced with four very different drivers … Bobby Hamilton, David Green, Jeff Burton and finally, Kenny Wallace.Finally, Gil takes us through his move to Richard Childress Racing.In our second segment, Rick and co-host Steve Waid leaf through the April 16, 1992 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Davey Allison wins at North Wilkesboro, despite being battered, bruised and sore from an accident the race before in Bristol. Bobby Hillin gets put in lockdown due to a run-in with Kyle Petty … and there's actually a connection to that incident AND our new NASCAR Technical Institute studio.Oh … but wait … there's more. Dave Marcis helps pave the way for NASCAR to make its first appearance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a young Dale Jarrett tumbles out of his car while trying to leave North Wilkesboro, a Junior Johnson & Associates crew member is unable to go on an important mission? Why? Because he's locked in a porta-john. Finally, there's an almost unbelievable connection … again … to our deal with John Dodson at the NASCAR Technical Institute.NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobby Labonte joins Dale Earnhardt Jr. on this week's episode to dive deeper into the NASCAR Hall of Famers family history, successful career and current racing endeavors.Much of Labonte's NASCAR career is well publicized but Dale Jr. is curious about the path that led the Corpus Christi, Texas, native to rise from the shadow of his older brother Terry Labonte to assert himself as a NASCAR champion.Dale Jr. along with co-host Mike Davis are shocked to learn that the Labonte racing heritage isn't rooted in Texas. Find out where their father was raised, how he started racing and what led to him coming to Texas.Bobby's story starts in his childhood, growing up with a tough dad. Bobby shares the lessons he learned from watching Terry skip school and face the consequences. As Terry began racing in Texas, Bobby was there to watch until the family got barred from their local track. Find out what led them to having to race elsewhere in Texas.Around the same time, Bobby began helping out his brother Terry's team in the shop. He worked under “Suitcase” Jake Elder and even earned a nickname. Find out what his role was and why the name was so fitting.This eventually led him to full-time work on a Cup team where he learned a variety of skills by building and working on race cars. As he progressed as a mechanic, he was on his brothers 1984 championship team. Hear how these experiences shaped his later career and the turning point that changed everything.Now as he began racing himself, Dale inquires about the details of his late model career and how he ascended up the ranks to eventually buying a Busch Series car with his dad. Find out how, like most guests, Robert Gee factored into the equation.Once Labonte emerged on the national scene, Dale Jr. remembers taking notice. Bobby opens up about riding his brothers coattails to get to that point, how he dealt with the pressure and then trying to establish his own footprint in the sport.A few years into his Cup career, opportunities with other teams emerged. Hear how he landed the Joe Gibbs Racing ride, the role Dale Jarrett played in it all, the offer he got from Robert Yates, and what Dale Sr. told Joe Gibbs.Bobby recalls the special day at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1996 when he won the race and Terry won the championship. He talks about how everything came together that day and why something like that may never happen again.Stories from the 1998 Daytona 500 continue to emerge this year on the Download. Hear Bobby's perspective as the second-place finisher that day and what he thought about his chances leading into the race.Dale Jr. and Bobby recall times racing each other, including an epic battle at Pocono in 2001. Hear their recollections of the race and if they ever had any problems with each other on the track. Plus, find out how Dale Jr. cost Bobby a shot at $1 million dollars at Talladega in 2000.One of the greatest things Dale Jr. said he learned from Bobby was the art of the escape after a race. Hear Bobby's best ways of getting out of the track and the time Dale Jr. dressed up as a Labonte fan after a race.Fresh off his first start in the SMART Modified Tour, Bobby talks about why he continues to race and how he got into modified racing. Plus, hear his expectations as a driver for Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham's Superstar Racing Experience this summerBefore Bobby joins the show, Dale talks about the rough day for JR Motorsports at Phoenix Raceway and his reaction to Josh Berry's double bird. Plus, how a close friend is entering a truck at the Bristol dirt race and a Dirty Mo Media sponsored car is making laps around Bristol this week.In Ask Jr. Presented by Xfinity, Dale dishes on tracks using traction compound and Martinsville removing its grass. Lastly, hear where Dale Jr. will be in the booth to call a race this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by two-time Daytona 500 and 1999 NASCAR Cup Series championship crew chief Todd Parrott for an emotional and heart-felt conversation about Parrott's triumphs and struggles.Ahead of this interview, Dale Jr. fills us in on the latest developments for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. He details what he learned traveling to Nashville last week with Marcus Smith and meeting with both Tennessee's Governor and the Mayor of Nashville. Hear how the project took a major step closer to bringing NASCAR back to the short track.Todd Parrott's career fascinates Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis. They dive deep into his 50 years in the sport, covering both the good times and challenging circumstances Parrott faced.Idolizing his father Buddy Parrott, Todd knew he was destined for a career in racing. Hear how he landed a job on Richard Petty's team early in his career and helped The King win his final two races.Starting with Petty, Parrott worked for some of racing's greatest talents including Tim Richmond, Rusty Wallace, and Dale Jarrett. He details his career path that ascended him from a mechanic and tire guy to championship-winning crew chief.Dale Jr. loves hearing the ‘speed secrets' from back in the day that crew chiefs used to get an advantage over the field. Parrott shares some of the best innovation stories from the garage we've heard yet including how he altered a NASCAR inspection template.Parrott formed a special relationship with Rusty Wallace while working on his team. Learn what it was like working for that group and where the saying “Rusty is God” came from.Before departing Wallace's team for Robert Yates Racing, Parrott recalls the emotional decision to tell Rusty about the new opportunity. You won't believe what Wallace handed Parrott as the two pondered Todd's future.Parrott's greatest successes as a crew chief came during his days at Robert Yates Racing. He explains what happened on his first day on the job, working with Ernie Irvan and then Dale Jarrett starting the next season.Parrott tells us what his relationship with Jarrett was like, growing close with each other and winning their first race together. That was followed up with a Daytona 500 victory, where Jarrett held off Dale Earnhardt. He explains the hard work and long hours it required to achieve the amount of success the No. 88 team did in the late 1990s.On the night before the 1998 Daytona 500, Parrott shares a special story about a conversation he had with the Intimidator. Plus, find out why Parrott was singled out in Dale Sr.'s victory lane interview. He shares what their relationship was like and what they did for fun on the lake.Learn how one comment led to the breakup with Jarrett and the fallout afterward. Following a couple of seasons with Elliott Sadler, Jarrett and Parrott reunited and delivered on a promise they made Robert Yates.Parrott's career then experienced a lot of change in the following years, working with a variety of teams and drivers. It came to a head in 2013 when personal struggles led to a failed drug test.The North Carolina native gets personal about the low point in his life and how he was determined to turn it around. He shares about his road to recovery and his next opportunities with Tommy Baldwin and Richard Childress Racing.Before leaving, Parrott says he's ready for another shot to crew chief again and explains why. Plus, he fills us in on why he gave Dale Jr. the nickname “powder.”In Ask Jr., fans inquire about Dale's Nova hitting the streets, his thoughts on Kyle Larson's victory and Hendrick Motorsports' rise, and why he sometimes goes by the name Anna. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The one-and-only former NFL head coach and NASCAR racer Jerry Glanville is in studio for an interview that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been eagerly anticipating.Glanville rose to fame as head coach for the Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons in the 80s and 90s, and then turned to NASCAR and broadcasting as he competed across multiple different series. He befriended racing legends along the way, including Dale Earnhardt Sr.His stories are wide open from the gridiron to the race track. Plus, his status as a cultural icon in the 90s landed him in movies and music videos. He tells all about his incredible life and how he balanced his two passions – football and racing.Glanville details what led him to become a football coach and how he quickly rose the ranks to land high-profile NFL coaching gigs. Hear how he became known for turning programs around and his secret to success.The former Falcons head coach is remembered as the man who drafted Brett Favre. Dale Jr. Download co-host Mike Davis brings up Glanville's Wikipedia page and asks how much is actually true about his time coaching Favre. Learn why he wasn't sold on the future superstar off the field and how that led him to make a trade.When the name of another high-profile NFL coach that's in racing is brought up, Glanville shares why he isn't on good terms with Joe Gibbs and the one playoff game that caused the bad blood.Like Dale Jr., Glanville is a big Elvis fan. He famously left tickets for Elvis at a pre-season game between the Oilers and Patriots. He tells that story and explains why he left the tickets.While most football coaches enjoyed golf in their spare time, Glanville chose the adrenaline rush of racing. Hear how he transitioned from coach to racer and how he landed his first opportunity behind the wheel of a Cup car.As he raced in multiple different series from late models up to Xfinity, Glanville recalls some of the sports biggest names he competed against as they climbed the ranks.Many NASCAR stars stepped up to help Glanville in his racing career. Hear what the Intimidator taught him and what happened in their first race together on track. Glanville also reflects back on lessons from Richard Petty, Dale Jarrett and Bill Elliott.Dale Jr. competed against Glanville early in his career and once threatened to fight Glanville. Find out what happened on track and how Jerry responded.Learn why he's still racing and coaching football today at nearly 80 years old.Afterwards in Ask Jr., Dale Jr. explains his reasoning behind joining the IndyCar Nashville GP ownership group and what he hopes to learn from the partnership to help NASCAR. Plus, his take on the caution for rain late in Sunday's Cup race and why NASCAR is doing too much hand holding.Dale Jr. uncovered some NASCAR history recently and shares his findings of an artifact that few have ever seen. You'll want to hear what details of the sport's history he discovers and why it has him questioning some of racing's origins.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices