Podcast appearances and mentions of ricky craven

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Well, we've finally achieved a goal of ours. This week we welcome on the guy from Newburgh Maine, a guy that was an ESPN analyst, an Oxford 250 winner, a rookie of the year in just about every series he raced, a winner in all 3 series in NASCAR competition, and the winner of the greatest finish in NASCAR history. Ricky Craven joins the show to finally answer the question Bob Pockrass had a few years ago. "You have a racing podcast from Maine? What do you do, talk about Ricky Craven every week?" Yes, yes we do.Support the show

At Darlington William Byron got it done grabbing a milestone win for the 24 car with his owner Rick Hendrick saying patience is running out on Ross Chastain. Plus you'll hear from injured driver Alex Bowman with Ricky Craven and Kurt Busch joking about their epic finish 20 years ago.

Veteran NASCAR driver, Ricky Craven talks about his early beginnings in Maine and how he made it to NASCAR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of “Mark, Mamba & The Mayor," the crew jumps into all-time greatest moments at Darlington Raceway including the 2003 finish between Ricky Craven and Kurt Busch and how Jeff Gordon stole a win from Jeff Burton and collected a $1 million payday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is rare to hear two racecar drivers, stripped of the machismo attitude that comes from being a fierce competitor, talk about their most vulnerable moments. Former NASCAR driver and television analyst Ricky Craven sits down with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mike Davis for one of the most honest conversations between racers you will ever hear. From broken relationships, near tragic crashes, concussions to depression, it's a conversation that sheds light on parts of racing that are not often discussed. Craven cut his teeth on the Short Tracks of New England, following in his father's footsteps as a racer. The introduction to auto racing, as we learn, is one of the only lessons his father offered the young Maine racer. From Chargers. ACT Tour Late Models to the highly competitive Busch North Series, Craven's stock was rising. When opportunity came knocking, Craven jumped on it. His move south, into NASCAR's upper ranks, didn't come without challenges and valuable lessons. Some of those lessons, came from an unexpected source, the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. Craven's ascension into the elite NASCAR Cup Series came with some early success. In 1996, he was sixth in the standings when the green flag dropped at the massive Talladega Superspeedway. But it was a red flag at lap 129, caused by a savage crash that saw Craven airborne into the catchfence and flying over five cars, that started his struggles mentally and physically. Craven broke his back in the wreck, but came back to the seat right away. A year later, Craven landed his dream job piloting the Budweiser No. 25 Cup car for one of the best teams in the sport, Hendrick Motorsports. That dream, quickly became a nightmare, as a series of bad accidents led to a serious head injury when Craven crashed during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. Helicoptered to a hospital, the severity of his injuries kept him from the cherished seat he had earned. Eventually, Ricky returned. He fought through the symptoms that lingered after the crash. About a year later, Craven had to take himself out of the racecar, after being diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome. He opens up about how he was feeling and what he was going through at the time. As if a challenging upbringing, a wildly competitive sport, and concussion issues weren't enough, Craven was also dealing with depression. It wasn't until later in life, that the charismatic New Englander figured out, with the help of friend Dale Jr. and his doctor Mickey Collins, what his "true north" was. Craven shares the experiences battling depression and how he finds the inner-peace to make it through. Dale Jr. and Ricky share the commonality of going through serious head trauma. They share their viewpoints on a sport where it was once taboo to admit you are hurt and how it affected their careers and lives. It's a polarizing discussion that you don't want to miss. OPEN SEGMENT During our Open Segment Dale Jr. and Mike talk about the controversial finish at the Circuit of the America's (COTA) and what people should expect out of the young and aggressive Ross Chastain in the future. Dale Jr. also expresses his distain for "Track Limits" in NASCAR. They discuss Denny Hamlin's tweet an the public response to on-track incidents. Dale Jr. explains Reaction vs Reputation. ASKJR Presented by Xfinity Hannah Newhouse hits Dale Jr. with some interesting questions from our fans and we learn a lot from the answers. Dale Jr. gives us his plan for prepping for his line NASCAR Xfinity Series race of 2022. What does Dale Jr. and Mike Davis think of Will Smith's slap heard around the world? Was it for real? Dale wants a fireball. The candy! Le Mans or No Lemans? Dale also weighs in on Hendrick Motorsports' participation How the upper ranks of the sport can help Short Track Racing Thoughts on the Foo Fighters after the tragic passing of Taylor Hawkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is rare to hear two racecar drivers, stripped of the machismo attitude that comes from being a fierce competitor, talk about their most vulnerable moments. Former NASCAR driver and television analyst Ricky Craven sits down with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mike Davis for one of the most honest conversations between racers you will ever hear. From broken relationships, near tragic crashes, concussions to depression, it's a conversation that sheds light on parts of racing that are not often discussed.Craven cut his teeth on the Short Tracks of New England, following in his father's footsteps as a racer. The introduction to auto racing, as we learn, is one of the only lessons his father offered the young Maine racer. From Chargers. ACT Tour Late Models to the highly competitive Busch North Series, Craven's stock was rising. When opportunity came knocking, Craven jumped on it. His move south, into NASCAR's upper ranks, didn't come without challenges and valuable lessons. Some of those lessons, came from an unexpected source, the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr.Craven's ascension into the elite NASCAR Cup Series came with some early success. In 1996, he was sixth in the standings when the green flag dropped at the massive Talladega Superspeedway. But it was a red flag at lap 129, caused by a savage crash that saw Craven airborne into the catchfence and flying over five cars, that started his struggles mentally and physically. Craven broke his back in the wreck, but came back to the seat right away.A year later, Craven landed his dream job piloting the Budweiser No. 25 Cup car for one of the best teams in the sport, Hendrick Motorsports. That dream, quickly became a nightmare, as a series of bad accidents led to a serious head injury when Craven crashed during practice at Texas Motor Speedway. Helicoptered to a hospital, the severity of his injuries kept him from the cherished seat he had earned. Eventually, Ricky returned. He fought through the symptoms that lingered after the crash. About a year later, Craven had to take himself out of the racecar, after being diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome. He opens up about how he was feeling and what he was going through at the time.As if a challenging upbringing, a wildly competitive sport, and concussion issues weren't enough, Craven was also dealing with depression. It wasn't until later in life, that the charismatic New Englander figured out, with the help of friend Dale Jr. and his doctor Mickey Collins, what his "true north" was. Craven shares the experiences battling depression and how he finds the inner-peace to make it through.Dale Jr. and Ricky share the commonality of going through serious head trauma. They share their viewpoints on a sport where it was once taboo to admit you are hurt and how it affected their careers and lives.It's a polarizing discussion that you don't want to miss.OPEN SEGMENT During our Open Segment Dale Jr. and Mike talk about the controversial finish at the Circuit of the America's (COTA) and what people should expect out of the young and aggressive Ross Chastain in the future. Dale Jr. also expresses his distain for "Track Limits" in NASCAR. They discuss Denny Hamlin's tweet an the public response to on-track incidents. Dale Jr. explains Reaction vs Reputation. ASKJR Presented by XfinityHannah Newhouse hits Dale Jr. with some interesting questions from our fans and we learn a lot from the answers. Dale Jr. gives us his plan for prepping for his line NASCAR Xfinity Series race of 2022. What does Dale Jr. and Mike Davis think of Will Smith's slap heard around the world? Was it for real? Dale wants a fireball. The candy! Le Mans or No Lemans? Dale also weighs in on Hendrick Motorsports' participation How the upper ranks of the sport can help Short Track Racing Thoughts on the Foo Fighters after the tragic passing of Taylor Hawkins 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

This story starts where Ricky Craven's memory doesn't. Airlifted to the hospital out of Fort Worth, Texas, Ricky Craven suffered the worst accident of his racing career. And he was never the same. The previous year, Craven suffered injuries in a savage crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Despite how serious the accident may have looked; Craven says he would still prefer to experience this wreck two or three more times than what he went through at Texas. It was a hit that derailed a career. Ricky Craven, alongside host Rick Houston, walks you through never-before-heard details regarding his crash at Texas Motor Speedway. One so viscous, it altered the entire course of his life. It's a story of struggle, recovery and redemption, and you're along for the ride.

1. NASCAR drivers Darrell Waltrip, Ricky Rudd and Ricky Craven won a combined 20 races driving a colorful car sponsored by what brand of laundry detergent? 2. Name the documentary filmmaker who directed “Baseball” (1994), “Jackie Robinson” (2016) and “Muhammad Ali” (2021). 3. What Miami University RedHawks standout was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft? 4. What track and field event is traditionally held in April in Des Moines, Iowa? 5. Who scored the lone run in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series to clinch the championship for the Atlanta Braves?...Article Link

Ricky Craven is closing out his final season covering NASCAR in any capacity and he’s going to walk everyone through the decision and why now was the time. What was the deciding factor? Discussing the heavy revelation it was for Craven; the responsibility he believes former drivers have when becoming analysts; backlash he’s had from his opinions; the fulfillment of a successful second career; if Craven ever liked media when he was a driver; why he thinks he excelled in the role; feedback from fans; the difference working with Fox compared to his role of ESPN; the prep work Craven puts into the job; where racing will fall in his life after this season; things he’s looking forward to doing without racing; fair or foul that he might be remembered for Darlington 2003; likes and dislikes of where NASCAR is going. Music created by Tony Monge.

In the conclusion of our conversation, Ricky Craven comes back from what many would consider the wilderness years of his career to win at both Martinsville and Darlington. In the episode's second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dig into the March 20, 2003 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which featured coverage of Craven's thrilling win over Kurt Busch at Darlington, an equally-as-thrilling conclusion to the track's Busch Series event between Todd Bodine and Jamie McMurray and a large package of stories concerning NASCAR's reaction to the invasion of Iraq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the conclusion of our conversation, Ricky Craven comes back from what many would consider the wilderness years of his career to win at both Martinsville and Darlington. In the episode's second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dig into the March 20, 2003 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which featured coverage of Craven's thrilling win over Kurt Busch at Darlington, an equally-as-thrilling conclusion to the track's Busch Series event between Todd Bodine and Jamie McMurray and a large package of stories concerning NASCAR's reaction to the invasion of Iraq.

In this incredible installment of our interview, Ricky Craven remembers the aftermath of two accidents -- the first at Talladega in 1996 and the second at Texas in 1997. And while Talladega was the more spectacular of the two mishaps, Craven's crash at Texas altered his career trajectory in a major way and left him doubting himself and his abilities for the first time in his career. In our second segment, co-hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dissect the May 2, 1996 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which covered that fateful Talladega event. Along with Craven's incident, Bill Elliott suffered a broken leg in a separate accident. Sterling Marlin won, continuing his restrictor-plate mastery. The issue also contained features on longtime crew chief Bob Johnson and up-and-coming driver Buckshot Jones. Finally, several in the racing community escaped injury the morning of the race when a jet blew the windows out of the airport gate at which they'd just arrived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this incredible installment of our interview, Ricky Craven remembers the aftermath of two accidents -- the first at Talladega in 1996 and the second at Texas in 1997. And while Talladega was the more spectacular of the two mishaps, Craven's crash at Texas altered his career trajectory in a major way and left him doubting himself and his abilities for the first time in his career. In our second segment, co-hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid dissect the May 2, 1996 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which covered that fateful Talladega event. Along with Craven's incident, Bill Elliott suffered a broken leg in a separate accident. Sterling Marlin won, continuing his restrictor-plate mastery. The issue also contained features on longtime crew chief Bob Johnson and up-and-coming driver Buckshot Jones. Finally, several in the racing community escaped injury the morning of the race when a jet blew the windows out of the airport gate at which they'd just arrived.

This week, Ricky Craven talks about his Busch North days, when he rolled like a tank through the 1991 season. He built on that success by moving South and running the Busch Series in 1992 through 1994, We discussed his friendship with Jeff Gordon and their shared sponsorship from DuPont, the exhaustion of running his own team and finally, his move to Winston Cup with team owner Larry Hedrick. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then take a peek at the July 11, 1991 issue of Grand National Scene, which carried coverage of Ricky's Oxford 250 victory, Bill Elliott's Pepsi 400 win at Daytona and the announcement of Dale Jarrett's decision to move to the newly formed Joe Gibbs Racing for the 1992 Winston Cup season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ricky Craven talks about his Busch North days, when he rolled like a tank through the 1991 season. He built on that success by moving South and running the Busch Series in 1992 through 1994, We discussed his friendship with Jeff Gordon and their shared sponsorship from DuPont, the exhaustion of running his own team and finally, his move to Winston Cup with team owner Larry Hedrick. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then take a peek at the July 11, 1991 issue of Grand National Scene, which carried coverage of Ricky's Oxford 250 victory, Bill Elliott's Pepsi 400 win at Daytona and the announcement of Dale Jarrett's decision to move to the newly formed Joe Gibbs Racing for the 1992 Winston Cup season.

Kyle Petty is using music to help a food bank and Ricky Craven on why he’s hanging up the microphone after this season

Doug Rice, Alexis Erickson, and Brad Gillie welcome guests Alex Bowman and Ricky Craven.

Lorin Ranier returns to The Scene Vault Podcast Presented by Q Ware, and this time around, he discusses Cale Yarborough's stint with his father's team, going to bat for Davey Allison, the end of Ranier Racing's legendary run and a comeback of sorts with Tony Stewart. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then go over the fall 2001 race at Martinsville, won by Ricky Craven and during which Kevin Harvick and Bobby Hamilton had a heated on-track confrontation. Please visit https://www.qwarecmms.com/ for information on Q Ware, our presenting sponsor. Maintain excellence! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorin Ranier returns to The Scene Vault Podcast Presented by Q Ware, and this time around, he discusses Cale Yarborough's stint with his father's team, going to bat for Davey Allison, the end of Ranier Racing's legendary run and a comeback of sorts with Tony Stewart. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then go over the fall 2001 race at Martinsville, won by Ricky Craven and during which Kevin Harvick and Bobby Hamilton had a heated on-track confrontation. Please visit https://www.qwarecmms.com/ for information on Q Ware, our presenting sponsor. Maintain excellence!

Fox analyst and NASCAR great, Ricky Craven joins Dane “On The Road”. Hear as Ricky shares both the first hand drivers perspective and thoughts as a broadcaster on this anticipated night in NASCAR. Listen as Ricky weighs in on recent jet crash with Dale Jr. and family, insight into the travel side of racing and […]

Fox analyst and NASCAR great, Ricky Craven joins Dane “On The Road”. Hear as Ricky shares both the first hand drivers perspective and thoughts as a broadcaster on this anticipated night in NASCAR. Listen as Ricky weighs in on recent jet crash with Dale Jr. and family, insight into the travel side of racing and […]

Chad Knaus and Ricky Craven join us to further prep for New Hampshire and break down what to expect on the track from our favorite drivers.

Larry McReynolds and Ricky Craven join Shannon and Jamie to discuss their expectations for this weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway, Todd Fuhrman from “Lock It In” stops by to handicap some Coke Zero Sugar 400 bets and more. 

Ricky Craven and Bobby Labonte join Sara Walsh to discuss their expectations for Kurt Busch, Joey Logano, and others this weekend at Sonoma.

In the second installment of our interview with Ray Evernham, the NASCAR Hall of Famer discusses the call that gave Jeff Gordon the first win of his Winston Cup career, the inaugural Brickyard 400 and the beginnings of their dominance together. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid also discuss Rusty Wallace's 1996 win at Sears Point and subsequent $25,000 fine, Bobby Hamilton's wayward water bottle, Earnhardt subbing for Ricky Craven, Harry Gant in McDonald's gear … and Rick's own issues that memorable weekend in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second installment of our interview with Ray Evernham, the NASCAR Hall of Famer discusses the call that gave Jeff Gordon the first win of his Winston Cup career, the inaugural Brickyard 400 and the beginnings of their dominance together. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid also discuss Rusty Wallace's 1996 win at Sears Point and subsequent $25,000 fine, Bobby Hamilton's wayward water bottle, Earnhardt subbing for Ricky Craven, Harry Gant in McDonald's gear … and Rick's own issues that memorable weekend in California.

Larry McReynolds, Regan Smith and Ricky Craven join the show to talk about the new qualifying format for all 3 series beginning this weekend at Dover PLUS much more. Catch it all on The Hub! 

Bobby Labonte, Ricky Craven and Sara Walsh join The Hub to discuss expectations in Fontana this weekend, Hall of Famers and which teams will take the lead in wins this season.

Regan Smith, Andy Petree and Ricky Craven stop by to continue the Phoenix review and look ahead to California.

Episode 116! Brian and Timmy G recap the action from Atlanta Motor Speedway with Brad Keselowski taking the checkered flag. Special guest, from NASCAR on Fox, Ricky Craven joins us, what does Ricky think about the new Aero package and how will it race at NHMS? Who will be the first driver to lose a win after inspection? We'll cover the NASCAR Fantasy standings and get ready for racing in the desert at Las Vegas! See ya next week! @Lungboy & @TimmyG @WickedFastPdcst on Twitter or Like the Wicked Fast Podcast on Facebook Please join our NASCAR Fantasy League! You know you want to Subscribe on iTunes! You can also subscribe on Google Play or Spotify. Click for more info about the Wicked Fast Podcast Find more great podcasts at bPodStudios…The Place To Be For Podcast Discovery

Lindsay Czarniak leads Hub with Larry McReynolds and Ricky Craven as they discuss boots on the ground experiences with drivers on the track. BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY!

Shannon Spake & Ricky Craven debrief Media Day and dig into drivers' stories surrounding Daytona.

Jimmie Johnson leads the way with the first win of the season despite a wreck. Regan Smith and Ricky Craven join the show to unpack the race and continue to prep for the Daytona 500!

John Williams, Scott Tapley with special guest Ricky Craven with the latest in Motorsports Racing!

John Williams, Scott Tapley, Dana Nelson and special guest Ricky Craven talk Motorsports Racing!!!!

A Williams Broadcasting Production hosted by John Williams, Scott Tapley, Dana Nelson and guest host Ricky Craven.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses his concussion-like symptoms for the first time; ESPN’s Ricky Craven speaks candidly about his own struggles with concussions, the toll it takes on drivers, and the fear of living with regrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katie Copple and Stephen Conley talk California, Tires, Martinsville, Hot Dogs and tempers. Plus they will check in with host of ESPN's NASCAR Now, Ricky Craven and they will talk to XSAN tv host Tony Steven's about the state of safety in short track racing around the country.

Katie Copple and Stephen Conley talk California, Tires, Martinsville, Hot Dogs and tempers. Plus they will check in with host of ESPN's NASCAR Now, Ricky Craven and they will talk to XSAN tv host Tony Steven's about the state of safety in short track racing around the country.