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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. talks the Kyle Ripper firing after the National Open win, and we'll react to it today. Plus some additional thoughts on the Bobby Pierce penalty from over the weekend, and more.
Today we'll talk Drake Troutman's dirt late model future, including ride and series choice for 2026. Plus I've got some thoughts on the future for the Lucas late model tour, especially around the recent loss of Forrest Lucas. And who do you think is the best sprint car driver in the country without a national tour win?
Win one of the biggest sprint car races on the calendar, and then lose your job just hours later? That happened yesterday and we'll talk about it, plus Tyler Bruening's new dirt late model chassis, an update on an Outlaw rookie, and we say goodbye to Bobby Allen.
The Lucas championship fight is on like Donkey Kong, surprising winners and contenders at the National Open, Bobby Pierce got busted, and a well known sprint car driver to watch during silly season proceedings
On this episode of The Impact Driver Podcast, host Holly Chen sits down with Nickolas Gagliardi to get us thinking about USAC events as routesetters gear up for the upcoming youth competition season. Nick started setting in 2015 in St. Paul, Minnesota. While that beginning was only ten years ago, Nick experienced the industry when many setters were still getting paid by the route and boulder, specifically: $7 a boulder, $11 a top-rope route, $15 a lead route and $26 for setting the roof. From there, Nick moved to Colorado where he set at the Earth Treks gyms—now Movement—before he finally landed in Portland, Oregon. Now, Nick is a USAC Level 3 routesetter and the Director of Setting at Portland Rock Gym. When he's not setting, Nick is often climbing outdoors, playing video games, and trying to get better at Go. General Topics Covered The history of Portland Rock Gym's Beaverton location, designed with setters and competitions in mind Key elements of a competition-ready gym Communicating with members about hosting USAC competitions Preparing to host Youth Nationals Lessons learned from hosting Youth Nationals—and what could be done differently next time Managing relationships between in-house and guest setters Setting novice routesetters up for success in their first competition Professional development opportunities for experienced competition setters Show Notes Find Nick Gagliardi on Instagram Portland Rock Gym 2025 Youth National Championships at the Portland Rock Gym, Beaverton USA Climbing Routesetters USAC Boulder QE Setting Guidelines and Top Rope/Lead Guidelines USAC Rulebook You're Stronger if You're Honest: Behind the Wrench With Abby Wilson More: other episodes of The Impact Driver Podcast that look at competition team dynamics: Setting the Tone: What Makes a Space Feel Good? – CBJ Podcast with Jesse Safford No One Sets Alone: Collective Authorship – CBJ Podcast with Ruth Jang “You Can Strip My Boulder.” – CBJ Podcast with Blake Green Closing Notes If you'd like to nominate someone as a next guest, have a topic you want to see us tackle or have questions, we'd love for you to reach out. The Impact Driver podcast is a production of the Climbing Business Journal. Today's episode is sponsored by Kilter and Bold Climbing. It was edited and produced by Holly Yu Tung Chen, Megan Cheek, Scott Rennak, and the team at CBJ. Our theme music is by Devin Dabney.
It's been a nasty year for sprint car crashes, but one series is using a small device to try and learn and make progress in the area of safety. We'll dive in on that, plus talk National Open, Pittsburgher 100, weekend racing, and more.
Coming up, we'll talk Riley Kreisel's suspension for using his car as a weapon, dirt late model rumors like what exactly is Brandon Overton's future, will streaming services ever release their numbers, and much more on a mailbag edition of the Daily.
We've got sprint car news for days coming up, including late night driver changes, a crew chief in the rumor mill fired, a new Shark on tour, plus USAC busts another team for cheating tires.
Dirt racing continues to shift and change at a fast pace, and we'll talk about another strategic move today and some of the layers involved. Plus Sunday results, race track news, more silly season stuff, and why cutting trash tires just feels malicious.
Dale Blaney stunned the Outlaws last night, and we'll deep dive the science experiment sprint car he was driving that goes well beyond just a wonky top wing setup. We'll also talk Lucas championship drama, a first time High Limit winner, and a lot more.
Welcome to another episode of the ACP! We are joined in this episode for a #WatchAlongParty of #PAKvBAN #Super4s game by friends of the show, Manjunath and Sourabh from the Chaiaursamachaar.com. Games Covered IRE v ENG: T20I series wrap-up. PAKw v SAw: ODI series. Asia Cup: Super-4s. INDw v AUSw: ODI series round up. Other news For the first time ever, former captain Salma Khatun appointed to BAN women's selection board. Mithun Manhas set to become the next BCCI president. ICC suspends USAC membership, but their teams to play on. Former ENG umpire Dickie Bird passes away. IND's Ashwin signs with Sydney Thunder for BBL 2025. ENG's ashes squad has no Woakes. Potts and Jacks return. Brook to be the VC. No Nair, Pant. Padikkal and Jagadeeshan in, Jadeja elevated to VC in the IND test squad to face WI. ______________________________________________________________________________ Listen to us and get in touch: On Spotify On Apple podcasts On Podbean On Pocket Casts On RadioPublic Via Twitter Via E-mail Please do subscribe to our podcast and let us know what you think in the comments section of the podcasting app, via mail or on social media. Leave us a 5-star rating on any platform or app (like apple podcasts) you use to listen to us. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We speak with USAC National Sprint Series racer Robert Ballou who has been sidelined with a back injury suffered during Indiana Sprint Week. Plus all the latest news and results! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Lucas championship chase starts and one driver has a significant advantage, I've got some dirt late model rumblings to share, we'll talk Kerry Madsen and changes at Tony Stewart Racing that have him going pretty well, plus a silly season update on Justin Peck, weekend racing, and more.
A sprint car team shuttered, the end for another dirt track, and no, this modified isn't AI generated, it's a real car that we'll talk about today.
Anthony Macri sidelined, we'll predict High Limit and World of Outlaws drivers and teams for 2026, update the Mike Marlar chassis situation, and more.
Mike Marlar could be chassis swapping again, Mansfield gets it's first big touring race, we'll update some injured driver situations, empty seats at Knoxville, and more.
Big show today, a lot of ground to cover, including wild finishes, big crashes, one driver telling boo-birds to suck it, and we'll sprinkle in some silly season updates and a lot more.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news to all the sprint car free agents and aspiring national tour racers, but Tony Stewart was not looking for a project. My thoughts on that today, plus all the racing to pay attention to this weekend.
Unlike some people thought, Tony Stewart Racing is not closing down after 2025. Instead, they will team up with Rico Abreu. We'll get into all of the details today on the deal, what it means, how it went down, and answer the most burning questions.
A bunch of silly season updates today, including rumblings about Daulton Wilson's future, who the internet is rooting for to get the Skyline late model seat, what's ahead in the short term for Donny Schatz, and the one sprint car rumor that won't go away.
This week we sit down and Duane tells us about his trip to Indiana to watch the USAC National Sprint Cars. We also talk about the Jim Ford Classic at Fremont Speedway and our take on how streaming helps and/or hurts tracks.
Jacksonville Speedway's promoter addresses their sprint car crash issues from this past weekend, we'll talk Anthony Macri's season to date, Sunday race results, and just why that engine in Bobby Pierce's car is so crooked.
Heat race drama at Lernerville upsets the High Limit points, we had first time winners break through, Justin Grant stays hot on that broken foot, new champions crowned, and safety changes needed after a brutal situation in a Friday sprint car show.
Dirt late model silly season is off and running with a move that I don't think is really surprising anyone. That today, plus we'll get you ready for a busy weekend slate of action.
I hate to tell you this guys, but Ryan Timms isn't ready. A bunch of thoughts on that today, plus Mansfield schedules it's first dirt races, Hunt the Front makes schedule changes and more.
What kind of viewership numbers do various racing series get on FloRacing? Saturday's outage gave us some clues. We'll dive in to that, plus Chris Madden has forgotten about RTJ and now wants a piece of Nick Hoffman, there is late model action tonight, and more.
Sprint car news today for Spencer Bayston, Dominic Scelzi, and Ricky Thornton Jr. I'll also clear out the inbox and tell you what I know currently about several sprint car silly season situations. We'll also talk super late models on a really small race track.
Dale McDowell shines, lots of different chassis fast, and somehow Ricky Thornton Jr. was an underdog winner at Eldora. Plus another shocking Ryan Timms win, more High Limit championship movement, some sprint car driver and team notes, and a whole lot more today.
Sheldon Haudenschild will split with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Richard Marshall's team at the conclusion of the season. We'll dive in on this bonus show, and talk about their time together, and what's next for everyone.
The World 100 starts today, and we'll talk win favorites, who's not there, and what else you need to know. I'll also get into the Tusky 50, Donny Schatz's first races with Paul Silva and where he could race next, and just where the hell Brandon Overton has been.
The Paul Silva rule for 2025 made turned up exhaust on sprint cars illegal, so why are teams still running it? We'll talk about a key distinction there today, plus World 100 wraps everywhere, West Virginia Motor Speedway's new look, and more.
If Hunt the Front's Joseph Joiner jumps to Lucas for 2026, what would that mean for the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series? We'll talk about that today, plus an injured sprint car driver back, we'll talk High Limit franchises and the future for one team, Monday racing and more.
James McFadden goes out on top, a World of Outlaws regular penalized, Roth Motorsports bringing their second sprint car out, late model drivers get laps at Eldora, and a whole lot more today.
A huge sprint car championship shakeup, two disqualifications to talk about, including a quiet one; we'll talk weekend racing, and a ton more.
On this Thursday we'll talk a big $100,000 score for a young driver, some interesting entries and driver stuff around High Limit at Skagit, what to watch this weekend, and an important player in the sprint car free agency game who's name keeps coming up.
Jason Meyers sets All Star lineup to finish High Limit sprint car season, Spencer Bayston's schedule filling up, is Paul Silva bringing two cars to Calistoga? Plus a Hunt the Front update and more.
Josh Richards' return confirmed. Where was Spencer Bayston. What will Jason Meyers do. Those topics and more today.
Big time free agent drivers, open sprint car seats, and domino effects inbound. We'll talk through a bunch of sprint car silly season scenarios today, including who's looking, what I'm hearing, and what makes sense. Plus Donny Schatz's west coast ride, High Limit in Oregon, and more.
Corey Day in Steve Kinser territory, RTJ vs Chris Madden bubbles up again, Sheldon Haudenschild puts a red flag on his car to make sure he gets noticed, Josh Richards rumors, and much more today.
The Gold Cup is here, Cade Dillard apologizes and will be racing this weekend, even more Donny Schatz related news, what car will Cory Hedgecock be driving, and a whole lot more today.
Today on the show, a bunch of sprint car odds and ends including the Outlaws at Mississippi Thunder, the Donny Schatz/TSR number situation, and notes on Kerry Madsen and Justin Sanders. We'll also talk Hunt the Front's future, and some interesting rumblings on where we could see them in 2026.
Lucas responds to the Cade Dillard, Garrett Alberson incident with a big suspension; we'll talk Donny Schatz's near future and why he's got a big incentive to find more rides; plus we'll talk World of Outlaws and Super DIRTcar Series.
Should crates and 360s be allowed to run with supers and 410s? We'll dive into that today. Plus Sunday racing, and news and notes on Max McLaughlin, the Heidbreder sprint car, Tye Wolfgang, Robert Ballou, and more.
It figures that the one week I take off, things go crazy. Today on the show we'll react to Ryan Timms' Knoxville Nationals score, Spencer Bayston and Jason Meyers splitting, more on Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart, Garrett Alberson versus Cade Dillard, late model silly season stuff, and a lot more.
Dirt late model driver and chassis builder Austin Kirkpatrick talks his AK Racecars business, designing and building dirt late models, competing in a crowded space, and more.
Emergency Daily show! Ten time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz has been released by Tony Stewart Racing!
It's Knoxville Nationals Saturday, and we'll talk who locked in from Friday, preview tonight's racing, and a possible reason why Donny Schatz looked pretty good last night. We'll also hit on the North South 100 and Friday race results.
Kyle Larson strikes again, Brian Brown injured, we'll talk who's locked in for Saturday, and a lot more from the Knoxville Nationals. Plus Thursday race results, and a bunch of dirt late model notes from the North South 100.
We'll go deep on night one of the Knoxville Nationals, including a breakthrough win, disasters, big comebacks, and more. We'll also preview night two, and get you ready for the North South 100.
It's Knoxville Nationals time, and today we'll talk format, the first prelim night, who to watch, who's got pressure on them, and more. Plus we'll react to some of the special Nationals paint schemes, there's news about injured driver Tyler Courtney, and a lot more.