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Sprint car silly season popped off yesterday, and we'll recap the announcements and give some clues for more changes to come. We'll also dive into the USAC and non-wing exodus, the end for East Bay Raceway Park, and more.

Guys, I think Earl Pearson Jr. retired, and none of us realized it. I've got some info on that plus, Hunt the Front's equipment sellout, an Ohio sprint car split, things not looking good for this winged sprint car series, and more.

An inevitable champion is crowned, the BC39 delivers, and more dirt tracks hit the market. We'll discuss all of that, including a look at what the path forward could be for dirt tracks in an increasingly difficult time.

Did Brandon Sheppard's drive with a damaged race car save his championship? We'll discuss that plus whether or not a swap to Rocket chassis will fix his performance woes. Plus weekend results, and I've got a streaming service gripe.

RTJ and Devin Moran tangle, Dennis Erb Jr.'s house car experiment looks to be over, plus penalty news from POWRi, Danny Sams getting that chance, and I think we have our first High Limit team for 2025.

The Flo series hits Brownstown tonight with a tight championship battle, we've got an update on injured sprint car driver Chase Johnson, plus Kevin Swindell is back at the race track looking to help a driver win a sprint car championship.

Pennsboro Speedway is starting to look raceable, we'll talk about the progress and challenges still ahead, plus a dirt late model hall of famer back in the seat, NOS backing another open wheel racer, rumors about the next TKS sprint car driver, and more.

Where there's a will, there's a way, especially if you want to go racing bad enough. A fun story for you today on that front, plus the man of a thousand sprint car rides is officially on the market again.

A sprint car legend calls it a career in the best way possible, Jonathan Davenport ruffles feathers with Knoxville comments, more sprint car ride swapping, and everything you need to know from the dirt racing weekend.

Brent Marks said not long ago that sprint car racing is quote "awful" and quote "worse than it was before we tried to create passing." So is he right, or wrong? I'll share my own opinion, and we'll deep dive hard on the stats to see if they back up his claims.

More sprint car silly season moves as teams and series try to figure out 2025 plans, plus drivers line up Eldora 4-Crown rides, and one driver learns that using your sprint car as a weapon is bad.

Coming up we'll talk Jock Goodyer's first 15 US sprint car starts and compare it to Ricky Thornton Jr's debut. Plus, why don't the late model tours go west to California?

What do you do when you host a sprint car race, but only a few cars show up? We'll talk about it today, as that's exactly what happened on Sunday at the Terre Haute Action Track. We've also got news from Bloomington Speedway, USAC, and more.

You ever hear of a team hot lapping, and then loading up and leaving the track on purpose? Well, you will today. I've got that story, plus everything you need to know from the dirt racing weekend, including a World of Outlaws championship that is suddenly much closer.

On this Thursday, we've got breaking dirt late model silly season news, plus an update on Selinsgrove Speedway, and what you need to know for the dirt racing weekend coming up.

Is it just me, or has Aaron Reutzel had a strange sprint car career? We'll talk about that today, plus comparing Corey Day and Buddy Kofoid, surprising winless sprint car drivers, and much more.

Things have gone sideways at a Central Pennsylvania dirt track, and now they've lost their World of Outlaws dates. We'll dive into the saga, plus talk some sprint car ride changes, including multiple current High Limit teams with changes coming, and more.

Kerry Madsen gets his first win of 2024, what's up with Chase Randall, plus with Stewart Haas Racing ending and their relationship with Ford dissolving, what does that mean for Tony Stewart's sprint car team and Chase Briscoe? We'll discuss that today and more.

A globe trophy makes it 32 wins for the 32 plus other World 100 notes, Eldora Speedway hires a GM, the High Limit championship is out of reach after a strange Tusky weekend, and more from around the country.

Jonathan Davenport's frightening performance, details on two drivers missing from Eldora on Wednesday, plus the dirt racing weekend ahead and why High Limit is absolutely screwed at Port Royal.

The Wells Infinity dirt late models have been fast in the hands of Ryan Gustin, but big question marks surround Wells' own driver Brandon Overton headed into the big week at Eldora. We'll talk about it, plus some sprint car news, schedule changes, and more.

Coming up, Hunt the Front makes a big change and it's coming with help, plus outsiders headed for the Tuscarora 50, Monday results and much more.

Buddy Kofoid's redemption, Jock Goodyer gets a US win, Sunday winners and Monday racing, plus news from Shane Van Gisbergen and Cody Sommer.

A big show today, we'll talk Rico's six figure score, where did Jock Goodyer go, Outlaws at Husets, weekend winners, and we'll wrap up with an interesting peak behind the curtain and a potential alternate universe type situation in dirt late model racing.

A surprise winner with High Limit, Chris Madden back behind the wheel, we'll preview weekend racing, and talk about an intriguing dirt late model chassis situation.

Today on the show I've got three bold late model silly season predictions for you, plus we'll talk High Limit in Washington, updates on injured sprint car drivers, and much more.

High Limit's Mike Hess not playing favorites, updates on Chase Johnson and Corey Day's NASCAR future, some late model driver news, and much more today.

An update today on Chase Johnson, some midwest sprint car ride notes, a cool Scott Bloomquist tribute, High Limit in Oregon today, plus is there actually hope at Pennsboro?

Turned up headers make their way to the non-wing side, surprises and not surprises with High Limit at the Gold Cup, RTJ and Hudson O'Neal tangle, and I'll tell you what is the best championship battle in the country.

Justin Sanders ends Kyle Larson's win streak under a shower of boos while Corey Day stirs the pot, Tim McCreadie has been driving a new Rocket chassis version, but is it really better? Plus racing ahead this weekend and a lot more.

Today on the daily, can Kyle Larson win seven sprint car races in a row, a stacked late model field is headed for Lernerville, and Hunter Schuerenberg, the man of 1000 sprint car rides.

On the show today we'll talk High Limit charters and some things to watch in the coming weeks, plus some sprint car news and rumblings, race tracks shutting down, racing today, and much more.

Sunday dirt racing results, Paul Silva's turned up header pipes are spreading, and the sprint car world says goodbye to a friend.

Tim McCreadie breaks through with Rocket, Bobby Pierce can't make up ground, plus weekend World of Outlaws and High Limit results, and we'll remember Scott Bloomquist.

Coming up, more breaking sprint car silly season news, we'll touch on the big shows ahead this weekend, and I'll go deep on how this dirt racing media thing actually works and why things do or don't get covered and the challenges with all of it.

Bobby Pierce bringing the fight to Brandon Sheppard, a midwest sprint car split, Paul Silva's new fall project, Corey Day's NASCAR debut coming, and much more today.

On the show today, we'll talk news for the Gateway Dirt Nationals and Coltman Farms Racing, plus double back to the announcement from last week about a 2025 World of Outlaws rookie and where we stand right now with sprint car silly season.

Chris Madden and Ricky Thornton Jr. debuted this past weekend, but are their situations temporary? We'll talk about that along with a broader look at the late model silly season and much more.

Kyle Larson is getting the attention today for the Knoxville Nationals win, but I've got some thoughts on Paul Silva and him finding some magic to make it happen. We'll also talk more from the 63rd Nationals, plus yet another big score for Bobby Pierce, and more.

Knoxville favorites take a beating, who's in and who's out after night one, plus we'll talk North South 100 for Lucas, and show you guys a very interesting sprint car experiment that appeared at Knoxville on Wednesday.

The Knoxville Nationals start today, and we'll talk everything you need to know, including the Wednesday prelim field, plus a deep dive on those all important heat races. I've also got some rumblings on a sprint car meeting about a hot topic, details on whether the Gold Cup will happen or not out in California, and more.

Kyle Larson does it again, another sprint car team makes a late change right before the Knoxville Nationals start, and what exactly does Paul Silva have up his sleeve right now? We'll discuss.

The final tuneup for the Knoxville Nationals is over and we'll talk today about important runs for several drivers, and we've got some insight into whether the Cappy is a good preview for Nationals success. We'll also get into the Front Row Challenge, the Indiana Sprint Week finale, and more.

The Outlaw late model championship has been blown wide open, Sunshine wins big at Knoxville, and Kyle Larson is so back.

On this Thursday before a big dirt racing weekend, we'll talk three big late model drivers who are in very different positions. Plus Logan Seavey on the verge of a record and an update on his Triple Crown chances, racing ahead this weekend and more.

On the show today we'll talk breaking sprint car news, Jimmy Owens' status with Koehler Motorsports, Tuesday results, and more.

2024 has provided us some shocking dirt late model moves, and today we'll dive into the latest one, with an unlikely driver-crew chief pairing. Plus we'll talk Indiana Sprint Week, Short Track Super Series, and more.

Sprint car silly season might be about to kick off, and the World of Outlaws look to benefit. We'll talk about that, plus more winning from David Gravel, Danny Dietrich's late model debut, racing tonight at Wilmot, and Corey Day's first ARCA race.

A career milestone for David Gravel, Bobby Pierce's two epic comebacks, big names struggle at Fairbury, a scary one for Stevie Sussex, and much more.

I'm not going to say I told you so about RTJ and Rumley, but that was one hell of a start. We'll talk about that, plus McFadden's Outlaw win, Brad Sweet's frustration, tensions bubbling for Indiana Sprint Week, and more.