On this bonus episode of the show, I'm joined by Kraig Kinser's World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series crew chief Mikey Kuemper. Mikey has been on the road with the Outlaws for many years, working for Tony Stewart Racing and the Kinsers. These days he and Kraig have to battle night in and night out against some of the toughest competition in dirt racing, and they are doing it with limited resources. We talked about the upcoming Outlaw weekend, his career, working with Kraig, and a lot more.
Mar 12, 2021•30 min
On this Friday we have early reaction to the All Star Circuit of Champions naming FloRacing the series new title sponsor. We are also talking the World of Outlaws weekend in Mississippi and Louisiana, other racing happening this weekend and more.
Mar 12, 2021•9 min
With Bristol looming, two more NASCAR drivers will add to their dirt racing resumes in the coming weeks, with both Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski announcing late model rides yesterday. We've also got details on a new full time World of Outlaws Late Model Series competitor and news from the Summer Nationals, Placerville Speedway, and FloRacing.
Mar 11, 2021•8 min
I've got a bunch of thoughts and questions today regarding the opening of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series seasons, including around Brandon Sheppard and Brandon Overton. There is also news on the stolen Hoosier Hundred trophy, new dirt racing podcast episodes, and more.
Mar 10, 2021•8 min
Today we look at the correlation between average finish and winning a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Championship. We've also got details on last night's Bristol dirt test, plus news from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and more.
Mar 09, 2021•9 min
Not every path into and through dirt racing is the same and my guest this week certainly breaks the mold. After running winged and non-wing cars when he was younger, Tony Rost put a pause on his racing career to pursue his education. Now, with a Doctorate from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in hand, Rost is venturing back into sprint car racing and has plans to do things a little differently. He and two partners have started Catalyst Autosport, with p...
Mar 08, 2021•51 min
We've now had four different World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series winners in four races with Carson Macedo and Aaron Reutzel winning over the weekend. We talk about that today, plus late model wins for Chris Madden and Brandon Overton, and more.
Mar 08, 2021•9 min
The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Late Models are back racing this weekend, and we've got everything you need to know, including who to watch, win predictions, and more. We've also got crew chief news from KCP Racing, and a look at what other racing is happening this weekend.
Mar 05, 2021•10 min
Today we've got details on Shane Golobic getting a NASCAR Cup ride for the Bristol dirt race. We also discuss FloRacing's addition of the Short Track Super Series to their lineup of streaming events, we've got more context on the World of Outlaws' decision to make Bristol invite-only, and more.
Mar 04, 2021•8 min
The entry list for the Bristol Dirt Nationals in advance of the Bristol NASCAR weekend continues to grow, with names like Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon, and Corey Lajoie being added. We've also got details on another USMTS schedule change, an interesting story about a stolen Hoosier Hundred trophy, and more.
Mar 03, 2021•8 min
Logan Schuchart quickly became a title threat with the World of Outlaws in 2020, and today we look into just where he needs to improve this season to top guys like Brad Sweet and bag his first championship. We also talk about news from Chad Boat Industries and FloRacing.
Mar 02, 2021•8 min
Growing up in a late model family, with a hall of fame father, Devin Moran was probably destined to be a successful racer. At 26, he's won with both the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. He was the World of Outlaws rookie of the year in 2017, and took down the $30,000 to win Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury in 2018. As of this recording, Moran currently sits third in the Lucas standings after nine races, and he picked up an Outlaw win and the DIRTcar Nation...
Mar 01, 2021•39 min
Today we recap the weekend of racing including a win for Brandon Overton, a championship for Chris Madden, and a win drought busted for Tim Wagaman. We also have more details on Jonathan Davenport's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series situation, Tyler Swank is out at KCP Racing, and Alex Bowman dropped his team's 2021 schedule.
Mar 01, 2021•10 min
Kyle Busch is partnering with Jonathan Davenport to get some dirt seat time, plus is Davenport dropping off the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series? We discuss that, plus preview the Xtreme DIRTcar Series finale, talk about schedule changes for the All Star Circuit of Champions and Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, and more.
Feb 26, 2021•8 min
The first cars hit the Bristol dirt in the last few days, and we've got details and first impressions. We also have a ton of event news, results from another Nick Hoffman win last night, and then we dive into the opening Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series stretch by the numbers.
Feb 25, 2021•8 min
Chris Windom gets to go NASCAR Cup racing at Bristol in a few weeks and we have the details today. We also introduce more new stats and analytics for dirt racing available at dirtrackr.com/analytics and talk about a few drivers who are able to get value finishes when they don't start well.
Feb 24, 2021•9 min
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced their revised spring schedule today and we've got details. Plus we are talking Zeb Wise's new ride, news from Thunderbowl Raceway and Angell Park Speedway, and there are some fun new additions to the analytics section of DIRTRACKR.com.
Feb 23, 2021•10 min
When we watch or attend races, the voice calling the action is important to the experience, and over the years we develop relationships with those booming announcers. Hearing those voices is comforting, familiar and we come to expect a particular sound from our favorite series or race track. So, when things change, especially unexpectedly, it can be a jarring experience that conjurs negative feelings. For Tony LaPorta, my guest this time on the show, those negative feelings turned into a lot of ...
Feb 22, 2021•54 min
We get you up to speed today on Xtreme DIRTcar Series wins for Ross Bailes and Chris Madden, talk about other weekend winners, and we have news from the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Cole Bodine, Jeremy Elliott, and more.
Feb 22, 2021•9 min
On this Friday we are getting you prepared for the weekend racing for the Xtreme DIRTcar Series, and we have news from Brian Carber, Chase Randall, and IMCA. We then share some thoughts on David Gravel being overlooked for the World of Outlaws championship this season.
Feb 19, 2021•8 min
If you listen to my daily show, you've heard me talk a bunch about the streaming platforms in the past, and this week there is a new player entering the space. Jeremy Elliott, who owns sprintcarunlimited.com is partnering with past conversations guest Mike Mallett and Dirt Track Digest to create SprintCarUnlimited.TV. Jeremy joins the show this time to talk about his new streaming venture, starting sprintcarunlimited.com, and plenty of sprint car topics including who we should be watching in Pen...
Feb 18, 2021•49 min
The World of Outlaws cancelled their spring West Coast Swing yesterday, and we have details, including what's next. There is also a new dirt racing streaming provider coming from Jeremy Elliott, and then we take a look at just how wild USAC Midget racing is by the numbers.
Feb 18, 2021•10 min
It's been a rough start to 2021 for Brandon Sheppard and the Rocket house car, and we dive into the numbers today. We've also got event news from the World of Outlaws and Lincoln Speedway, MAVTV is partnering with POWRi, and more.
Feb 17, 2021•9 min
The reaction yesterday to the announcement by the World of Outlaws that their Bristol events will be invite-only was swift and negative. We share some thoughts today on the move, plus we have streaming news from FloRacing and Lincoln Speedway, and event news from the USAC CRA Sprint Cars.
Feb 16, 2021•8 min
Ashley Stremme grew up on the dirt tracks of Central Pennsylvania watching her dad race sprint cars, and has turned her passion for motorsports into a media career and a thriving dirt modified chassis company with husband David. Besides appearing regularly as a co-host on MRN's Winged Nation, Ashley has made TV appearances as a pit reporter for CBS Sports Network, with plans for doing more media in the future. She joins the show this time to chat about growing up in such a rich area for dirt rac...
Feb 15, 2021•32 min
We are back on this Monday after an extended weekend to talk everything dirt racing that happened between Volusia, Bubba and more. Devin Moran and Brandon Overton were World of Outlaws winners, Max McLaughlin won with the Super DIRTcar Series and then got punched in the face, and Justin Grant and Kevin Thomas Jr. split the USAC weekend.
Feb 15, 2021•10 min
This is our final show of the week, and in it we are talking Kyle Strickler's wild Volusia win from last night with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. We also have details on his status with the national tour. We've also got details on Stewart Friesen's second big block modified win, the USAC Sprint Cars opening tonight at Bubba Raceway Park, and more.
Feb 11, 2021•11 min
Today we look back at last night's late model and big block modified action at Volusia, including wins for Bobby Pierce and Stewart Friesen. We also have World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event news, and new podcast episodes and today's streaming schedule.
Feb 10, 2021•9 min
The Florida swing to start 2021 continued last night with late models and UMP modifieds at Volusia and USAC National Midgets at Bubba Raceway Park. We've got all the details on what went down, plus news from the Louie Vermeil Classic in California.
Feb 09, 2021•9 min
Being a crew chief on a race team is a difficult job. Not only is it on them to make setup calls and work with the driver, they are also responsible for building cars, managing team members, and getting the team from track to track. One guy who's been successful as a crew chief at an early age is Drew Warner. In his early 20's, Warner bursted on to the national scene in 2018 as the head wrench for Rico Abreu, with the duo teaming up to win the Ironman 55 at Pevely and the Gold Cup with the World...
Feb 08, 2021•46 min
