Podcasts about Speedweeks

Another marathon of a Speedweeks in the books as we burned the tires up early and limped it home to the finish line. We discuss racing at New Smyrna and Daytona, trips to Beachside and IHOP, and everything in between. Support the show

The Dirt Reporters Episode 198: Speedweeks review by DirtonDirt.com

Another New Smyrna World Series and Daytona 500 weekend are in the books!I start the show by sharing a few of my favorite personal moments for this year.Then we recap all the major divisions and check how well I did on my predictions from the preview show. (I did alright)!Then we cover the Daytona 500 and the craziness that ensued in this year's edition!All in all it was a great Speedweeks!

After what seems like 1,000 days in Florida for Speedweeks...it is now over. Teams head home and prepare for the rest of the race season!- Side note: we have our temporary shirt website up! It will be up until April 6. Order & pay online, can meet up at the track to exchange the goods. Or, you can have the items shipped directly to you! Link: https://dtrr25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIi2YFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY6TVorDv2sEvauatYWVc81PHHRsdkqghxR5v_n-P2YWvamVvYSX5BC-bQ_aem_uE1rqAMz2QCeHb7qZzLnUgStoking the Fire Biggest surprises in Florida? Across all series USAC National sprint cars add 2 dates to their 2025 race schedule USAC/CRA & Perris Auto Speedway cancelled on Feb. 15 due to rain Sweetheart Enduro 151 postponed USAC betting Make sure to sign the Save Gas City petition on Change.org Social media of the week A fumbled "The Draft" segment. As their website appears to be down. (Ends around 21:00 minute mark)Feature Finish DIRTcar Nationals nights 11 through 15 at Volusia Speedway Park Winter Dirt Games XVI at Ocala Speedway - USAC National sprint cars USCS Winter Heat Rounds 3-4 at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL. (Ends around 29:00 minute mark)The Smoke Charlie enjoys taco Monday Hokkaido Ramen House A few days ofchicken wings! Egg sandwiches

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.

Bubba Wallace joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on Door Bumper Clear this week to recap an eventful Speedweeks in Daytona. The crew discusses the late-race crashes that set up a wild finish, Ryan Preece's wheelie and flip, and so much more!0:00 – Bubba Wallace16:18 – Butterbean Queen Conversation29:29 – Spot on Spot Off56:56 – Reaction Theatre1:05:52 - #AskDBC1:07:24 – Shitshow Hall of Fame1:11:42 – DBC Picks. Dirty Mo Media is launching a new e-commerce merch line! They've got some awesome Door Bumper Clear merch on the site. Visit shop.dirtymomedia.com to check out all the new stuff. Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel!

Speedweeks is officially over and today we'll talk through the major takeaways, plus drama between Bobby Pierce and Jonathan Davenport, other weekend winners and more.

Fully involved in NASCAR Speedweek in Daytona Beach.  As most of you know Char and Kurt are REAL busy with our great partners at NASCAR and review some of the latest happenings with everything leading up to the Daytona 500 this weekend--along with some of the drivers they met and their conversations. Char also dives into the latest with Jeep Beach 2025 and registration with updates to our add ons too!  You can also watch this podcast on our YouTube Channel @jeepbeachofficial!

Nick and super sub co-host Scott Tapley talk the new title sponsorship for ACT, go over some of the top new marquee events across the ACT banner in 2025, and Scott shares some stories from Speedweeks.

We are down in New Smyrna for Speedweeks where we are what feels like a full month into it, joined by Mike Christopher Jr where we talk about his 2024 season, and how our first 3 days went. Support the show

The Dirt Reporters Episode 196: Speedweeks moments by DirtonDirt.com

NEW JEEP REVEAL!  We're givin' away a BEAUTIFUL new Jeep and you chance to win is 1 n 7500!  All the info in this episode!   We were ALSO joined by Andre from the Clash (not the band lol).  This weekend is the Daytona 1/2 Marathon or 5k (your choice) which begins at the Speedway--what a way to kick off Speedweeks here in Daytona!  All the news and how to get a discount in this episode too!   You can also catch WATCH us on our YouTube channel @jeepbeachofficial!

The fellas jump into some topics as Florida speedweeks finish up. Stoking the Fire Weather interferes with the finales at Volusia and Ocala Late model tires soaked... kiddie pools and more! Sage Fruit joins the National Open @ Williams Grove as the title sponsor and added purse through the field. Bryan Hulbert names full time USAC annoucer ASCS series for sale? USAC West Coast 360 sprint series folds Social media of the week (Ends around 25:00 minute mark) Feature Finish USAC @ Ocala WoO Late models @ Volusia High Limit Racing & Lucas Oil Late Models @ Golden Isles Perris Auto Speedway season opener, featuring the USAC/CRA Series USCS Sprints at Southern Raceway Midwest Winter Nationals @ Du Quoin Ice Breaker 30 @ Lincoln Speedway (PA) (Ends around 33:00 mark: The Smoke Lobster rolls

We're back! The rain finally came to an end, and we got to watch one exciting Daytona 500, well, give or take a couple miles! We're talking all about the rain delayed Cup and Xfinity races and the wreck-filled Truck Series and ARCA races from Speedweeks. We tell you who came out the winner and loser in our picks and we look ahead to Atlanta and what could be the most exciting start to a NASCAR season in a long time! We also talk a bit about F1 Testing this week going on in Bahrain as we get closer to the start of the F1 season.

Another New Smyrna World Series & Daytona Speedweeks has come and gone!Join us for a full division by division look back at the 2024 World Series at New Smyrna as we look back on everything that happened.Were my predictions right or wrong?We also recap another wild bunch of races at Daytona, as the ARCA Series, Trucks, Xfinity and Cup races all gave us something to talk about.Was the Daytona 500 a good one? Listen in to find out!It is safe to say another season of racing action is officially upon us!!!

The 66th running of The Great American Race is in the books. We've got everything from speedweeks covered on a new edition of NASCAR Live. We recap the 2024 Daytona 500 with a new NASCAR Live Backtrax. Alex Hayden then sits down with NASCAR President, Steve Phelps for a 2-part interview. We then catch up with the first winner from Speedweeks, Nick Sanchez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Post and Todd Gordon recap a Monday-delayed Daytona 500 and all of the action from Speedweeks at the World Center of Racing. Travis Peterson joins the show after a strong start to the week in Daytona turned into frustration early in the 500. Plus, a preview of another weekend of superspeedway racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are finally in the midst of Speedweeks and the Daytona 500 is finally here! So we go all in on Daytona and give you a preview of the Great American Race. We also have a few of our fun segments for you and some positive NASCAR gaming news. Visit the Daily Downforce at dailydownforce.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special edition of NASCAR Live Wide Open we preview the 66th running of The Great American Race. First, we relive all of the best moments from Daytona 500 media day. We then take a look at the betting odds for Sunday's main event of Speedweeks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys dish out what the future of The Clash and Speedweeks should look like as well as preview 2024. Source

After 20 years of trying, and 20 years of frustration... we finally got DJ Shaw on the progrum and had a little self reflecting that it may have been partly our fault we hadn't had him on before.. hear all about it as well as DJ's career, some old racing stories, and what he has going on this year. We then talk The Clash, Speedweeks coming up, and our live show this Thursday at Erik's Church! Support the show

Chad Butz joins us to talk about his history, how the deal came together to run Speedweeks, and more! We also discuss recent news topics, the Rolex 24, and talk about the upcoming Busch Light Clash.

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!

Rigsby Report: Speedweeks is Here! by DirtonDirt.com

VideoCast: Speedweeks Preview by DirtonDirt.com

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

The boys head down to Daytona for an epic review of Speedweeks action! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fanfuelmotorsports/message

A marathon of an episode for the people that is capped off with a 30 minute or so interview with the 602 mod champ from New Smyrna; Luke Baldwin. A whole lot to recap from a wild Speedweeks trip. Including New Smyrna talk, a trip to Volusia, ending up in places we shouldn't be, and watching Rick Stenhouse win the Daytona 500. This episode is brought to you by Hometrack! Go checkout Hometrack at Youtube.com/Hometrackracing and be sure to click the subscribe button!Support the show

The 2023 edition of Speedweeks at Daytona and the World Series in New Smyrna are officially in the rear view!We share all of our stories from the epic Daytona 500 (Margeaux was there living the dream) and from behind the scenes of the World Series at New Smyrna!We recap the predictions from 2 weeks ago and summarize all the important things that went down on the track.We analyze the Daytona 500 from two different preservatives and rate the race to see how it scores on the Nascar race scorecard.We also have a very interesting interview with Jack Hall about what happened to his truck 5 minuets before race time that caused him to miss the 50 lapper. You wont believe this one.Plus, we have Final World Series Power Rankings, Updated Nascar rankings heading into California and our first Nascar Fantasy picks segment so you know who to be on this weekend.This show is jam packed with news, stories, opinions and excitement! Buckle up and enjoy!

Greg Van Alst, Katie Hettinger, and Conner Jones join the show to discuss their big wins during Speedweeks. Plus Toby Christie jumps on the show for the first time to discuss the Daytona 500. All of that and more on this week's Bullring.

The Dirt Reporters gather for a final recap of Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, covering the winners, losers and biggest topics.

After a thrilling finish to the Daytona 500, Joshua and Evan sit down to discuss the two lane racing that was seen and give their opinions on what everything that went down during speedweeks. With the season finally kicked off, they wrap up the show by looking towards Fontana this weekend, even with bad weather in the forecast...

On this episode of the All Gas No Brakes Podcast we talk to Johnson City, TN racer Jensen Ford. Jensen kicked off his 2023 season down in Florida for Speedweeks. Jensen talks about winning in the 602 division at Volusia, running the Super at East Bay, and looks ahead to a big month of March in Tennessee with $100,000 to win XR Super Series show at his home track Volunteer Speedway.

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Every Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the Xfinity Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered. Today, Rod and Cody set up the NASCAR Daytona 500 from the Daytona International Speedway and give you some of their favorite bets. Will Ford continue it's Speedweeks success and if so, which driver will come out on top? Which Hendrick Motorsports driver will have the best race on Sunday? Can Corey Lajoie and Jimmie Johnson earn the love of Rod and Cody? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode. Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Get Ready for the Daytona 500 with the NASCAR Gambling Podcast Apple - https://sg.pn/nascar Spotify - https://sg.pn/nascars SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app Check out SGPN.TV Support us by supporting our partners WynnBET - Bet $100 and get a $100! - https://sg.pn/WynnBET Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Follow The Hosts On Social Media Rod Villagomez - http://www.twitter.com/rjvillagomez Cody Zeeb - http://www.twitter.com/Husker_Zeeb   Watch the Sports Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTube Twitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch   Read & Discuss - Join the conversation Website - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com Discord - https://sg.pn/discord Reddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Every Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the Xfinity Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.Today, Rod and Cody set up the NASCAR Daytona 500 from the Daytona International Speedway and give you some of their favorite bets. Will Ford continue it's Speedweeks success and if so, which driver will come out on top? Which Hendrick Motorsports driver will have the best race on Sunday? Can Corey Lajoie and Jimmie Johnson earn the love of Rod and Cody? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter.Get Ready for the Daytona 500 with the NASCAR Gambling PodcastApple - https://sg.pn/nascarSpotify - https://sg.pn/nascarsSGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/storeDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out SGPN.TVSupport us by supporting our partnersWynnBET - Bet $100 and get a $100! - https://sg.pn/WynnBETUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdogFollow The Hosts On Social MediaRod Villagomez - http://www.twitter.com/rjvillagomezCody Zeeb - http://www.twitter.com/Husker_Zeeb Watch the Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTubeTwitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch Read & Discuss - Join the conversationWebsite - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.comDiscord - https://sg.pn/discordReddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Every Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the Xfinity Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered. Today, Rod and Cody set up the NASCAR Daytona 500 from the Daytona International Speedway and give you some of their favorite bets. Will Ford continue it's Speedweeks success and if so, which driver will come out on top? Which Hendrick Motorsports driver will have the best race on Sunday? Can Corey Lajoie and Jimmie Johnson earn the love of Rod and Cody? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode. Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Get Ready for the Daytona 500 with the NASCAR Gambling Podcast Apple - https://sg.pn/nascar Spotify - https://sg.pn/nascars SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app Check out SGPN.TV Support us by supporting our partners WynnBET - Bet $100 and get a $100! - https://sg.pn/WynnBET Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Follow The Hosts On Social Media Rod Villagomez - http://www.twitter.com/rjvillagomez Cody Zeeb - http://www.twitter.com/Husker_Zeeb   Watch the Sports Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTube Twitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch   Read & Discuss - Join the conversation Website - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com Discord - https://sg.pn/discord Reddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's season 4 of the RTS Podcast and the boys are back! Mike and Marc lay the ground work for 2023 with the podcast plus their personal plays for the upcoming race season. Plus, a recap of the beginning of speedweeks down in Florida at both Volusia and East Bay with the sprint cars, late models and modifieds. A quick catch up on recent UMSS schedule news and a preview of this Sunday's Daytona 500! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reactiontimesports/message

East Bay was the exact track Rocket needed, and I missed it. Plus David Gravel starts strong, while others don't. And a busy Monday dirt racing schedule is on tap.

It is the best time of year to be a race fan!We have your full World Series preview featuring a handful of drivers you will want to keep your eyes on over the 9 nights of racing on the high banks of New Smyrna!We also have full coverage of the SRL Sportsman race from Aurburndale Speedway this past Saturday!Plus, we give our thoughts on the Clash at the coliseum and what they should do with that event moving forward.There were major updates on all of our Power Rankings so stay tuned until the end to hear all the changes!This is a big show, but you'll be prepared for this weekends epic start to Speedweeks! Enjoy!

The Dirt Reporters evaluate the Speedweeks-opening Lucas Oil Series races at Golden Isles and Bubba Raceway Park as Georgia-Florida action continues.

Tom Cat joins the show at the hour & 12 second mark! Hear about his past weekend racing in the Gamblers Classic's in Atlantic City, his busy upcoming Speedweeks, his history in racing, his racing family, and much more in a packed interview with one of our pals! This episode is again brought to you by Souza Media! Be sure to check them out at KyleSouza.com Support the show

This week we talk about the beginning of Georgia/Florida Speedweeks at Golden Isle Speedway and Bubba Raceway Park. We also talk about some of the other racing news from around the country and even some local schedule releases. 

The Dirt Reporters give their hot takes on what to expect as Georgia-Florida Speedweeks gets rolling at Golden Isles before going on to Ocala, All-Tech, Screven, East Bay and a return to Volusia.

VideoCast: Full Speedweeks preview by DirtonDirt.com

Episode 285 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell, Dakota Davis, and Zach Burcham are your voices. Our special guest is Travis Thompson, who has created the inaugural New Castle Mini Marathon. An inclusive race with opportunities to walk or run distances from a ½ mile fun run, to a half marathon all over the town. How do you start a professional race? How do you train, get motivated, or get into the sport? And there is some HUGE news in the motorsports world. Kyle Larson is joining the Indy 500 field. Oh, and Boss Hog is going to be on a race car at Daytona for Speedweeks. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty and receive even more BONUS coverage and content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ricky and Andy cover the entire 1988 Speedweeks in NASCAR including the Busch Clash 125s, and 1988 Daytona 500. Some topics we discuss: - Tim Richmond controversy - New body styles for Olds, Pontiac, Buick - Petty's flip - Did some old man try to molest David Hobbs? - What kind of noise did Economaki make in that one clip? - Were Squier and Economaki about ready to throw hands? - Did Davey sandbag it out of 4 on the final lap?

Episode 283 of Boss Hog of Liberty is out! Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham are your hosts this week. Dakota was on assignment, so Jeremiah hijacked the show for motorsports. We have Hoosier and ARCA/NASCAR driver Brayton Laster in the studio, preparing to go to Daytona for Speedweeks. Gavin Newton is his PR man, graphic design rep, and noted driver wrangler…All while trying to finish high school. We get the first mention of “rizz”, the detail on how you go from figure 8 racing at the Indianapolis Speedrome, to Knoxville NASCAR dirt racing, and the Talladega high banks. Gavin, being the ultimate networker, tells the story of how he became best friends with Jimmie Johnson and the Carvana team. Our program is community supported on Patreon. Do your part by chipping into the cause by donating monthly at any level at www.patreon.com/bosshogofliberty and receive even more BONUS coverage and content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Greg Ives are reunited on this episode to tell the story of how Ives made it in the sport and share previously unheard reflections on their time working together.Before Ives joins the program, Dale Jr. and co-host Mike Davis react to the weekend's events at Talladega Superspeedway. Hear what Dale told race winner Brad Keselowski about tying his track wins record. As a known “big ass spoiler” critic, Dale weighs in on Joey Logano's comments following his flip. What direction does he hope to see superspeedway racing go? The answer may surprise you.Isla Earnhardt will turn three-years-old this week. What birthday gift did her dad buy her that may have her making left turns soon? Hear what bug Dale may have been bitten by.Next, Ives sits down at the table and the former teammates go all the way back to his childhood. Learn about Ives' family's involvement in racing, when he first took an interest and how he snuck into the track as a kid.As he began racing more and finding success, college remained the goal for the Bark River, Michigan, native. Find out why he initially pursued medical school. Then he shares why his driving career didn't work out and how falling in love with the mechanical side of racing quickly changed his plans.Dale Jr. is often asked to explain how someone can make it in racing and Ives serves as the perfect example for him to share. Hear the steps Ives took to establish himself and gain experience in the sport before getting to NASCAR.An interaction at a family reunion ultimately set Ives up for the rest of his life. He details what happened, getting a call from Hendrick Motorsports and his first interview with the organization. Then hear what he had to do to make it to Daytona in order to meet the No. 24 team during Speedweeks.Ives then talks about getting a job offer from Hendrick Motorsports and how once there, doors opened quickly and his willingness to volunteer elevated his career. He shares how he became Jimmie Johnson's lead engineer during his five consecutive championship run and the influence Chad Knaus had on him.When Ives began contemplating his next career move, learn why he committed to staying in the HMS family and how he became a model for the working relationship between the Hendrick Cup program and JR Motorsports. Dale Jr. shares his perspective on the partnerships' early days and where it is at today.Multiple victories and a championship with Chase Elliott later, Mr. Hendrick called Ives with his big break at the Cup level. At the request of Dale Jr., hear how Ives was selected as his next crew chief. Dale details the process behind picking a crew chief and what he was looking for after Steve Letarte left.Ives then discusses what it was like coming into the No. 88 team. When Dale suffered another concussion in 2016 and missed most of the season, Ives was thrown one of the greatest challenges of his career. He and Dale openly discuss the warning signs both of them saw and what Ives was thinking a year later when Dale decided to retire.Two weeks following Ives' latest victory with Alex Bowman at Richmond Raceway, hear Ives discuss the ups and downs of the last three plus seasons with Bowman. They both applaud Bowman's maturation process and the changed mindset that Ives believes is helping elevate the team.Lastly, Bowman will run a Darlington throwback scheme resembling a late model scheme Ives ran in the 90s. Hear the story behind the car, the races it ran and how Bowman shocked Ives when revealing it to him during a team meeting.In Ask Jr. Presented by Xfinity, Dale tackles topics including his thoughts on the current state of superspeedway racing and how drivers and crew chiefs study film.  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