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A Saturday DNF at Williams Grove for Brad Sweet has changed the whole complexion of the World of Outlaws championship battle with just World Finals left. That today, plus a big win for Lance Dewease, Dennis Erb Jr. clinches, and more droop rule drama.

The $75,000 National Open for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is tomorrow, and to win, you'll need big balls and big power. We'll talk about who could win, plus Trophy Cup and what's ahead this weekend.

Plans are coming together for Brandon Sheppard for 2023 as a new partnership was announced this morning. We'll run you through the news, plus we'll talk Trophy Cup and more.

An Illinois bullring is for sale, and if you've got the cash, it would be a great facility to buy. Details on that today, plus the story of Hunt the Front finding out the won a race from more than a year ago just this week and more.

Devin Moran and Tye Twarog parting ways is just the latest move in a crazy dirt late model silly season. We'll talk about that plus how much we think Matt Sheppard has made this season in winnings, plus some schedule news.

Garrett Smith is a 19 year old super late model crown jewel winner and we'll get into Saturday's Dirt Track World Championship. There was also a strange situation at I-80 before the World of Outlaws B-Main, we've got an Outlaw points update, plus more from the dirt racing weekend.

The Dennis Roth Classic is coming up Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway, and Roth Motorsports is bringing two cars... Only, Kerry Madsen isn't driving one. We'll talk about that today plus what's coming up this weekend for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws, and more.

We are making our first run at a mailbag episode today, and we'll talk about what an Outlaw rookie season for Tyler Courtney could like, what's up with LaSalle Speedway, should team owners look at drivers with big social media followings, and more.

The dirt late model game of musical chairs continues. We've got details today on Max Blair replacing Josh Richards, plus we talk FloRacing late models at 411, the Chili Bowl broadcast and more.

The High Limit Sprint Car Series is set to debut for real in 2023 with a 12 race, mid-week championship in and around the existing sprint car season. This time on Conversations, hear from series co-founder and World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet on how the idea became a reality, what the schedule will look like, how this change things for Outlaw teams, and issues and concerns around the future.

Today we've got details on some schedule changes coming for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars in 2023, plus we talk FloRacing late models at 411 Motor Speedway and news from Anthony Macri and Parker Price-Miller.

It was only a matter of time until Anthony Macri was in an Outlaw victory lane. We'll talk about his improvement today, plus the final All Star weekend, Tim McCreadie and Buddy Kofoid are closer to championships and more.

The second place driver in World of Outlaws points is joining the third place team. We've got details on that, plus Thursday results for the FloRacing Night in America Series, what to watch this weekend, and more.

When we talk World of Outlaws and High Limit, it's important to remember a key fact about how the deal works. We'll get into that, plus the FloRacing Late Models are in action, GR Smith hires Payton Freeman, Lane Racing goes with Chris Andrews, and more.

The late model silly season keeps going strong with the news that Max Blair and Viper Motorsports are set to part company following the season. We'll talk about that, plus Super DIRT Week, and more thoughts on the World of Outlaws versus High Limit.

A wild story for you today about the stolen race cars of Jeff Stalnaker Jr. and where he found them. We'll also talk Super DIRT Week, USRA Nationals, and some dirt racing stats for your Tuesday.

On this Monday we'll talk driver safety and what happened at Williams Grove with the World of Outlaws, plus weekend results, and DJ Netto vs. Tony Gomes, and Aaron Reutzel vs. Sam Hafertepe Jr.

Kyle Larson put on a show at Tyler County, we'll talk about that, plus other racing this weekend, and FloRacing in the crosshairs of another track promoter.

The FloRacing Night in America Series provided plenty of action from Atomic Speedway. We'll get into that, plus the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Tyler County, Tim Kaeding is out of his ride in California and more.

An update today on the future of Grandview Speedway as Copart tries to buy the facility. We've also got schedule updates for the World of Outlaws and Lucas, a preview of tonight's FloRacing Night in America show at Atomic Speedway and more.

It was only a few weeks ago that Nick Hoffman, his dad, and a crew member were involved in highway incident that left them all injured. But Nick was back winning over the weekend. We've got that, plus the High Limit Sprint Car Series at Wayne County, plus Jimmie Johnson in a sprint car.

A packed show today, including weekend results for the World of Outlaws, Lucas, and USAC. We've also got late model silly season news, and stats on Rico Abreu, Jimmy Owens, and Brad Sweet.

Cap Henry has been released by Lane Racing with just three All Star races left. We'll talk about that, plus history from Kaylee Bryson and Buddy Kofoid, the 4-Crown Nationals are here and more.

There are a ton of big northeast modified races coming up between the Short Track Super Series, Super DIRTcar Series, and more and who better to talk about all of it than Dirt Track Digest's Mike Mallett. He gives us a rundown on the state of the sport up north, plus we talk Matt Sheppard, other drivers to watch, and a bunch of good stuff about the business of streaming.

The situation at the Terre Haute Action Track is worse than we thought, and we've got the details today. We'll also talk a cryptic job tweet from Clauson Marshall Racing, and tonight's shows for USAC and Christopher Bell.

Tim McCreadie ran down Jonathan Davenport in the XR show last night at Kokomo and we'll talk about that, plus a rare look at what series tech officials have to deal with when it comes to keeping teams inside the lines.

Come for the dirt racing talk, stay for the common sense. We'll talk XR's Monday show at Kokomo and the ridiculous overreactions, plus your thoughts on Carson Macedo and more.

What constitutes a clean slide job versus a dirty one? We'll talk about that today around Logan Schuchart and Carson Macedo's battle at Hanford. There are also tightening points battles with Lucas and USAC, and we've got some safety stuff to get better at.

There continues to be a perception that the action in late model racing is down in 2022, and many have pointed to the droop and aero issues. But Brandon Overton says it's something else. We'll talk about that today, plus the Late Model Knoxville Nationals, World of Outlaws, Fonda 200 and more.

Today we'll get into Tuesday night results for the FloRacing Night in America Series and ASCS, plus we'll talk late model stickmen, and why nobody seems to be talking about the big races coming up for the Short Track Super Series and Super DIRTcar Series.

In a 48 hour span Dylan Cisney went from a fiery crash at the Tuscarora 50, to mayor of Port Royal. We'll talk about that, plus another track owner complaining about streaming, the FloRacing late models are back, and Logan Seavey gets in a late model.

It was a big crown jewel dirt racing weekend and we'll talk another World 100 score for Jonathan Davenport, Anthony Macri's hard charging Tuscarora 50 win, Jacob Allen scores at the Gold Cup, and the story and excuse behind Ricky Weiss' Friday DQ at Eldora.

On this Friday we'll talk Kyle Larson topping Ryan Timms on night one of the Gold Cup, World 100 prelim victories for Jonathan Davenport and Hudson O'Neal, plus new consolidated tire rules are coming for the dirt late model world.

Being late to everything finally bit Scott Bloomquist last night at Eldora. We've got the story, plus a third straight Dream win for Brandon Overton, Kyle Larson came up short at Silver Dollar, the Gold Cup and Tuscarora 50 start tonight and more.

We'll get you ready today for a big week at Eldora with the Dirt Late Model Dream makeup and World 100 coming up. We'll talk purses, who to watch, formats and more. We've also got news from the XR Super Series and sprint cars out in California tonight.

Out in California, another dirt track is facing an uncertain future and we'll dive into the situation today. We'll also talk Carson Macedo's improbable World of Outlaws win, and Monday results for the USAC Silver Crown Series, ARCA on dirt, and IMCA Super Nationals.

The silly season got underway on Friday with the news that Brandon Sheppard is leaving Rocket Racing. We'll react to that, plus we've got a Nick Hoffman update, and we'll talk the weekend's dirt racing including the World of Outlaws at Skagit and a win for Daison Pursley.

Racing with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series as a full time member offers a lot of incentives, including some nice guaranteed money. We'll do some rough math today to give you an idea what that number is, plus Thursday dirt racing results, what's ahead this weekend, and some not so good news regarding modified racer Nick Hoffman.

Short tracks around the country and their ownership groups are aging, and auto auction and salvage companies like Copart are targeting them as business and real estate opportunities. Today we'll talk more on Grandview Speedway, plus Concord Speedway, I-30 and other rumored takeover bids. Plus, High Limit adds another sprint car race, and takes another shot at the World of Outlaws in the process.

We've got our first repeat guest ever on DIRTRACKR Conversations! Joshua Joiner of Hunt the Front is back to talk about promoting their upcoming super late model race at Deep South Speedway and the business of Hunt the Front. Topics include why they got into race promoting, choosing streaming partners, following in the footsteps of other racers who have promoted races, plus a lot about what goes on behind the scenes of their wildly successful YouTube channel and dirt late model team.

An update today on the future of Grandview Speedway in Pennsylvania, plus an update on Kasey Kahne and his next sprint car races, and a past World of Outlaws winner will be in a midget at Skagit Speedway this weekend.

It's been 12 All Star races since Rudeen Racing replaced Cory Eliason with Zeb Wise and we'll dive into the numbers today and see if things are getting any better. We'll also talk Joel Myers Jr.'s World of Outlaws debut, Monday iRacing results and more.

Three young sprint car drivers had big weekends against serious competition, and we'll talk about it. Plus Earl Pearson Jr. broke his two year winless streak, Robert Ballou brought a bulldozer to Smackdown, and more.

Ryan Timms will get his first shot against the World of Outlaws tonight at River Cities. We'll talk about that, plus yet another win for Justin Peck, and the weekends ahead for the Outlaws, Lucas, USAC and more.

Huset's Speedway has been home to a lot of great racing this season, and track announcer Shawn Neisteadt has been there for all of it. He joins the show this time to talk all things Huset's, plus young drivers in the midwest to watch, the World of Outlaws season, the storm that damaged the race track, and more.

Two straight All Star wins for Justin Peck have us wondering if he can catch Tyler Courtney for the championship. We'll also talk Justin Grant's insane USAC sprint car consistency, Smackdown, and the World of Outlaws Late Models at Davenport.

The All Stars begin a busy stretch tonight at Bloomsburg Fair and you'll see some fresh driver and team combos. We'll talk about that, plus Buddy Kofoid's big ARCA crash, a new toy for the World of Outlaws, and more.

The Sprint Car Smackdown at Kokomo is this weekend, but Robert Ballou and Brady Bacon have already started the smack talk. We also wonder if the Summer Nationals needs a refresh, the Hunt the Front guys are promoting another race, and we've got Monday iRacing results.

The hot takes about the droop rule and dirt late model racing suffering this season are wrong, and we've got the evidence to back it up. We are also talking Jonathan Davenport being unstoppable, and weekend results for the World of Outlaws, All Stars and more.

We'll look at some numbers today to see if Donny Schatz could suffer a Knoxville Nationals win hangover. The McGhee 11 sprint car will have some fill-in drivers in the coming weeks, and we'll talk Topless 100, a busy All Star stretch and more.