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The Tom Tarlton Classic is tonight at Keller Auto Speedway paying $21,000 to win for 410 sprint cars. We've got details on the big names expected to be in attendance. We'll also preview the World Short Track Championship, talk about Carson McCarl's schedule for next season, and tell you about some weekend postponements.

The driver-crew chief relationship is vital to any successful race team, and Kyle Strickler knew he needed someone with experience when he made his foray into late model racing in 2020. And he'll need that experience even more when Strickler goes full time with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2021. The experience he's relying on is that of Vinny Guliani. Guliani is a veteran in the late model ranks, with an engineering background, and plenty of success on his resume. He joins the show to talk about his pairing with Strickler, going full time with a series, the differences in late model chassis, and a whole lot more.

After being stuck in Texas for three extra days, we are back today to look back at Kokomo for the World of Outlaws, plus get you updated on all the recent sprint car ride news including with Kyle Larson Racing, KCP and Gio Scelzi, Ian Madsen, and more.

On this Friday we are previewing the World of Outlaws show at Kokomo Speedway, recapping last night's Fall Nationals race at Tri-County Racetrack, sharing details on the start of 2021 All Star Circuit of Champions schedule, talking about the release of the DIRTVision app, and more.

Today on the show we compare winner start position stats for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, and All Star Circuit of Champions. Plus we've got news from the Outlaws, tonight's streaming schedule, and who's doing double duty Saturday at Kokomo Speedway.

Chad Boespflug has had success in multiple parts of the country, driving both non wing and winged sprint cars. He grew up in California, before heading east to Indiana to race against the best in the business. When he's not racing, Chad works as a rep for Capitol Renegade, helping racers find trucks and trailers to get their equipment to the race track. On this episode, we talk about his rise to the top series in sprint cars, trying to sell to racers in a difficult climate, handling the situation when your ride goes south, and so much more.

The Lucas Late Model field continues to get stronger, with Kyle Strickler announcing he's going full time with the series in 2021. We've got details on that today, plus we update you on the major series points chases, break down the 2020 season by the numbers for Lucas, and much more.

There will be no traditional World Finals at Charlotte this year, but the World of Outlaws series will still conclude their seasons at the North Carolina track. We've got details on that today, plus early entries for the Wild Wing Shootout, who's being inducted into the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, and more.

Today on the show we've got the full rundown from the weekend including details from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Dirt Track World Championship, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, USAC Silver Crown Series finale, and much more.

There are people all across the country working in various capacities that are vital to the health of dirt racing. They aren't household names, and you won't hear about them in the media much, but without them, racers don't have a place or series to race with. One of those people is Doug Lockwood. He grew up in California and spent time as the race director for the World of Outlaws. Currently he's the general manager at Merced Speedway, has taken on a co-ownership role with the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series, and will manage and oversee other USAC activities on the west coast. He joins the show this week to talk about his new roles, running a track and series during a pandemic, working with the Outlaws, and much more.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series ends their 2020 season this weekend at the Dirt Track World Championship, and Kyle Larson will be in attendance. That today plus we preview the World of Outlaws weekend, update you on last night's POWRi and Short Track Super Series action, and more.

We've got more driver news today on the show, plus the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series both dropped their 2021 schedules yesterday. We've also got Knoxville Raceway's 2021 schedule and we look at the entry list for this weekend's USAC Silver Crown event.

Today we are diving into Aaron Reutzel's 2020 championship run with the All Stars, plus there is more driver news including new steering wheel holders for Roth and Trone, and another driver has joined the Silver Crown entry list.

The dirt racing silly season jumped off in a big way yesterday, with a number of announcements coming through the day. We've got details on the changes and get you up to speed on who's going where.

It was a weekend World of Outlaws sweep for Kyle Larson. Details on that today and can he actually get to 50 wins this season? We discuss. Plus we are talking Aaron Reutzel's 2020 All Star Circuit of Champions title, recapping the MARS Late Model and USAC weekends, and more.

We are recapping last night's DIRTcar OktoberFAST action at Fulton Speedway, and then getting you ready for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars at Port Royal, All Star Circuit of Champions at Fremont, USAC Midgets in Illinois and Indiana, a big weekend for MARS Late Models, and much more.

Due to this weekend's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races in Georgia being cancelled, Jimmy Owens is now officially the 2020 series champion. That today, plus Dylan Cisney has a new sprint car ride, Rick Eckert has been stripped of two late model wins, and more.

New today, we are recapping last night's opener for DIRTcar OktoberFAST at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, plus we've got news from the Short Track Super Series, Wild Wing Shootout, and more.

Today on the show we get you ready for six nights of racing in the northeast for DIRTcar OktoberFAST which is replacing Super DIRT Week this season. We've got details on who to watch, where to watch, and much more. Plus some interesting stats from the weekend and today's streaming schedule.

It takes a ton of courage to step out of your comfort zone and chase your dreams, and it takes an immense amount of courage to strap into a 410 powered sprint car. Tori Knutson knew at a young age that she wanted to race sprint cars against the best and she's slowly worked her way up the ranks. 2020 has been difficult for many, but she stepped out of that comfort zone and joined 410 competition full time this season. She took on weekly competition at Knoxville Raceway and has made starts with the World of Outlaws, All Stars, and IRA. She joins this week to talk about her journey, dealing with the haters, realizing her dreams, and more.

Recapping a busy dirt racing weekend today with details on Donny Schatz's National Open win, Ricky Thornton Jr. getting his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win, Brady Bacon being crowned 2020 USAC sprint car champion, and much more.

Get ready for this weekend's National Open with a full preview, including a winner prediction. We're also talking the USAC sprint car finale, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Pittsburgher 100, World of Outlaws Late Models at Cherokee Speedway and 411 Speedway, and have details on Kendall Ruble getting disqualified from his Haubstadt win.

We've got previews today for the Short Track Nationals at I-30 Speedway, Comp Cams Super Dirt Series weekend, and POWRi Midgets at Tri-City Speedway. Plus details on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Raceway 7 cancellation, the return of the Xtreme DIRTcar Series, and more.

Today on the show we are talking some of the bright spots in the 2020 dirt racing season, and asking you to share yours. We also check in with the Short Track Super Series and DIRTcar Northeast, and more.

Today we dig into some numbers and take a look at drivers who've made big improvements in 2020. Sprint cars and late models, full time and part time. Specifically we've got details on Cade Dillard, Logan Schuchart, Parker Price-Miller, Ricky Thornton Jr., Cale Conley, and Cory Eliason.

Jamie Ball is a sprint car driver from the capital of sprint car racing, Knoxville, Iowa. He's a regular in weekly competition at Knoxville Raceway with his 5J 360 sprint car, and had a win and finished second in the standings in 2020. He's also no stranger to traveling competition with the ASCS and Sprint Invaders. He joins this week to chat about his career, getting started at English Creek, selling real estate, and much more.

It was a busy dirt racing weekend, and we are here to recap all of it, including a win for Scott Bloomquist, heartbreak for Sheldon Haudenschild at Lernerville, Tim McCreadie taking the Jackson 100, Bill Balog is the IRA Sprint Car Champion, and much more.

On this Friday we are recapping last night's World of Outlaws action from Plymouth Speedway, and getting you ready for a busy weekend of racing for the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Late Models, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and USAC sprint cars and midgets. Plus news from the MARS Racing Series.

What a finish last night! We've got all the details today on David Gravel's $52,000 score last night at Eldora Speedway in the Governors Reign. The All Star championship is all but sealed for Aaron Reutzel, plus we have news on the Cotton Pickin 100 weekend and a new co-owner for the USAC West Coast 360 sprint car series.

Brent Marks grabbed the opening night win of the Governors Reign at Eldora last night. We've got a full recap today, including an All Star championship update and David Gravel snagging a new Eldora track record. We also share details on IMCA cancelling their banquet, plus new podcast episodes.

The Governors Reign sprint car show at Eldora Speedway opens tonight, we've got a full preview and the entry list. Also today, we've got details on a new/old ride for Don O'Neal, Valvoline Raceway in Australia postponing the start of their season, and more.

If you've been to or tuned into the Chili Bowl, the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, or any number of other events, you've probably heard Bryan Hulbert on the microphone. He's got a recognizable voice and might be one of the hardest working people in dirt racing. Besides being an announcer, he also does press for the various series he works for, and a number of drivers. He joins this week to talk about his journey from New Mexico short tracks to today, his style as on the microphone, and much more.

After a few days away, we are back on this Monday to get you up to speed on the dirt racing weekend, including recaps for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws, All Star Circuit of Champions, USAC National Sprint Cars and more.

It was all Kyle Larson last night in 410 action at Lincoln Speedway. We've got details on that today, plus weekend previews for the All Star Circuit of Champions, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and USAC Sprint Cars. There is also news from NARC/King of the West, and we look ahead to the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial.

It was a fun night at Fairbury Speedway last night, and we've got recaps for both the late models and modifieds. We've also got details on the remainder of the 2020 USAC schedule, Hayward Motorsports getting a new midget driver, and we predict the 2020 champion for the All Star Circuit of Champions.

New today, we've got a preview of tonight's racing at Fairbury Speedway, plus news from PRI and the World Series Sprintcars, where Kyle Larson will race next, and then we'll predict the 2020 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion.

It was a weekend with big money on the line, and we are back on this Monday to get you up to speed. We're talking Jonathan Davenport's Eldora Intercontinental Classic win, Jacob Allen's first World of Outlaws win, Lance Dewease winning his seventh Tuscarora 50, and much more.

Today on the show we are previewing a busy weekend of action. We've got the final entry list for the Intercontinental Classic at Eldora Speedway, and we are talking about the Tuscarora 50 weekend at Port Royal Speedway, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars at Dodge City Raceway Park, two Indiana shows for the USAC National Sprint Cars and a lot more.

We've got schedule news today from USAC, details on the Super Nationals rainout, new podcast episodes, and then we dive back into some of the numbers to see how Brandon Sheppard, Jimmy Owens, and Brandon Overton compare in World of Outlaws Late Model competition.

Today we've got results from yesterday's sprint car action at Port Royal Speedway and the opener of the IMCA Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Then, we dive into some stats and numbers for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series this season, including Jimmy Owens vs. Brandon Sheppard vs. Brandon Overton.

We are back on this Labor Day Monday to break down all the weekend dirt racing action. Today we are talking the wild World of Outlaws weekend at Huset's Speedway, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Late Model weekends, plus All Star recaps, and more weekend winners.

The richest race of 2020 is coming to Williams Grove Speedway with the announcement today that the National Open will pay $75,000 to the winner. That, plus results from last night at Farmer City Raceway, and weekend previews for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Models and Sprint Cars, All Star Circuit of Champions, and USAC Midgets.

Today on the show we are previewing weekend super late model and modified action at Farmer City Raceway and Fairbury Speedway. Plus the RaceSaver Nationals at Eagle Raceway for 305 sprint cars kicks off tonight, with around 100 cars expected. The USMTS Modifieds are back this weekend, and much more.

The World of Outlaws have added Plymouth Speedway and Wayne County Speedway back to the schedule, plus Silver Crown at Du Quoin has been sacked, the Sunshine Nationals are back in 2021, and we take a shallow dive into some Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series numbers.

If you are a dirt racing fan, competitor, or track or series official, you have no doubt heard of MyRacePass. The name MyRacePass is tied to driver, track, and series websites, a mobile app, race management software, and a lot more. The company provides technology solutions for a wide array of clients across the dirt racing landscape, and I wanted to find out more behind their rise. MyRacePass Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing, and former racer, Josh Holt is my guest on this episode. He tells the full story of the company's formation and a lot more.

We've got details today on the loss of Super DIRT Week for 2020, and the addition of new events in it's place, plus we're talking DIRTVision versus FloRacing, Heffner Racing hiring Shane Stewart, and ASCS Sprint Car check-in, and more.

All of the talk and speculation came to an end for Kyle Larson Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway. He did what so many said he couldn't do, winning in his second ever late model start with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. We discuss that today, plus recap the World of Outlaws, USAC and All Star weekends, and a lot more.

All eyes were on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Port Royal Speedway last night for Kyle Larson's late model debut. We've got details today on his run, plus Danny Dietrich spun Aaron Reutzel late to win at Grandview, Kyle Cummins won the Smackdown opener at Kokomo, and more today on the show.

On the show today we've got details on the four drivers added to the Intercontinental Classic at Eldora through the fan vote. Plus there are a bunch more schedule changes for the World of Outlaws and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Kyle Larson's late model debut happens tonight at Port Royal Speedway, Smackdown begins at Kokomo for the USAC Sprint Cars, and the All Star Circuit of Champions open their Pennsylvania weekend.

Shane Andrews has been a fixture in the Northeast for decades, announcing for the Super DIRTcar Series and at many of the iconic tracks in the area. You've also seen him as part of the broadcast team for TV coverage featuring not only the Super DIRTcar Series, but also the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Late Models, and more. He joins the show this week to talk about his announcing journey, the northeast dirt racing culture, the current state of racing, and a lot more.