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DIRTRACKR Daily is dirt racing news, results, discussion, analytics. Sprint cars, late models, modifieds, you name it. From national series, to top local shows. Brought to you five days a week. DIRTRACKR Conversations feature longer form chats with the people who make the sport of dirt racing what it is.
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Conversations - Brad Loyet

Life has a way of throwing you curveballs, and nobody knows that better than Brad Loyet. Right in the smack of his racing career, split between sprint cars and midgets, a freak accident in his shop severely injured his right hand and wrist and effectively ended his time behind the wheel. Since then, Loyet has been working on what's next. He joins the show this week to talk about his career, the accident and the aftermath, what he's doing these days, and more.

Nov 30, 202047 min

Daily 11-30-2020

On this Monday we are talking Kyle Larson's Copper Classic sweep, what's next on the schedule for him, weekend late model results, and more Chili Bowl driver announcements.

Nov 30, 20208 min

Daily 11-27-2020

Kyle Larson will be at the Copper Classic at Arizona Speedway this weekend looking to add to his 2020 win total. That today plus super late models are competing for $20,000 at Cochran Motor Speedway, the Iron Man Late Models close out at 411 Motor Speedway, and iRacing has added another new dirt track.

Nov 27, 20209 min

Daily 11-26-2020

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we've got details on not one, but two $175,000-to-win Kings Royals at Eldora Speedway in 2021. The World of Outlaws released their 2021 schedule, Brock Zearfoss is going full time Outlaw racing, and there is news from iRacing.

Nov 26, 20209 min

Daily 11-25-2020

Chase Elliott announced yesterday he will race at the Chili Bowl coming up in January. We've got details today, plus the USCS released their 2021 schedule, we've got more heat race inversion numbers to talk about, and more.

Nov 25, 20209 min

Conversations - Mat Williamson

It's obviously been a wild year for motorsports, and few places have been as affected as the northeast. With race cancellations, postponements, and just general uncertainty, the racing community there has had to be very flexible. One of the drivers who's made the most of a bad situation is Mat Williamson. Mat was the 2019 Super DIRTcar Series champion and is one of the names you have to contend with on a nightly basis when running northeast modifieds. This season, amongst several other wins, Mat...

Nov 24, 202033 min

Daily 11-24-2020

We've got details today on increased purses and points money for the World of Outlaws for 2021, and we dive into the debate about heat race inversions. Do they actually work? We've got some data to look through for an idea, and more.

Nov 24, 202010 min

Daily 11-23-2020

Today we are diving into a full weekend of dirt racing, between the USAC midgets at Merced Speedway, and several big super late model shows in the south. We've also got sprint car news from Lucas Wolfe, Hunter Schuerenberg, and details on the All Stars' 2021 schedule.

Nov 23, 20209 min

Daily 11-20-2020

Today on the show we've got details on NASCAR bringing the Truck Series to Knoxville Raceway, Matt Wood announcing additions to it's midget stable, including Kasey Kahne, and we look at the racing upcoming this weekend.

Nov 20, 20209 min

Daily 11-19-2020

Today on the show, we've got some thoughts on Buddy Kofoid and his win over Kyle Larson back on Tuesday. We've also got details on Brian Carber getting a Keith Kunz ride, Darrell Lanigan switching to Rocket Chassis, and much more.

Nov 19, 20209 min

Daily 11-18-2020

It was a wild night for the USAC Midgets at Bakersfield Speedway last night. Buddy Kofoid topped Kyle Larson in a late-race slider-fest, and Chris Windom is set to be the champion after last lap drama. Details on that today, plus we take a look at the 2020 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season by the numbers.

Nov 18, 202010 min

Daily 11-17-2020

The USAC National Midget championship will be decided tonight at Bakersfield Speedway between Chris Windom, Tyler Courtney, and Tanner Thorson. We'll go over the scenarios. We are also recapping last night's iRacing World of Outlaws action, and we've got news from DIRTcar and the World of Outlaws Late Models.

Nov 17, 20209 min

Conversations - Jordan Swindell

Jordan Swindell is from a dirt racing family in Arkansas, and together with husband Kevin Swindell, the two have built several businesses, including their Swindell SpeedLab brand, which sells apparel and driver gear, and their sprint car team which has featured drivers like Christopher Bell, Spencer Bayston, and Sammy Swindell. On a day-to-day basis, Jordan is busy with running the businesses, creating new merchandise ideas, and working with her team's partners. She joins the show to chat about ...

Nov 16, 202039 min

Daily 11-16-2020

Today on the show we are recapping a busy dirt racing weekend. The USAC National Midget points battle tightened over the weekend at the Western World. We'll talk about that, plus Ricky Stenhouse Jr. grabbed a pair of sprint car wins, Freddie Rahmer was a winner at BAPS, and Matt Sheppard, Chris Madden, and Jimmy Owens are all richer following the weekend.

Nov 16, 20209 min

Daily 11-13-2020

Today on the show we are previewing the Western World at Arizona Speedway for USAC and the super late model Magnolia State Cotton Pickin' 100. We've also got details on a new ride for Mario Clouser, results from last night's Short Track Super Series action, and more.

Nov 13, 20208 min

Daily 11-12-2020

FloRacing announced today they have added the Chili Bowl and Tulsa Shootout to their streaming platform. We've got details and what it means for the streaming landscape. Plus we've got results from last night's Short Track Super Series race, where to watch the World of Outlaws virtual banquets, and more.

Nov 12, 20208 min

Daily 11-11-2020

Today on the show we dive deep in the World of Outlaws season by the numbers, and discuss just how tight the competition was this year. We've also got schedule news from USAC, and more.

Nov 11, 202010 min

Daily 11-10-2020

Late on this Tuesday, we take a look back at the World of Outlaws weekend, cover off on new rides for Aaron Reutzel and Tanner Carrick, and more.

Nov 10, 20208 min

Daily 11-6-2020

On this Friday we've got the full rundown from last night's World of Outlaws Late Models win for Tim McCreadie at Charlotte. We also preview the World of Outlaws Sprint Car weekend, Justin Peck has a new ride, and the Chili Bowl will limit access to the event in 2021.

Nov 06, 20208 min

Daily 11-5-2020

There were a bunch of driver announcements yesterday, and we've got the details on David Gravel to Big Game Motorsports, Carson Macedo to Jason Johnson Racing, and more. Plus we are recapping last night's World of Outlaws Late Model win for Brandon Overton, and Brian Carber's micro win at Millbridge Speedway.

Nov 05, 20209 min

Daily 11-4-2020

Today on the show we are recapping last night's KKM Giveback Classic where Christopher Bell and Alex Bright were high point drivers. We've also got a full preview of tonight's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Last Call event at the Dirt Track at Charlotte including a win prediction, and more.

Nov 04, 20208 min

Conversations - Josh Baughman

The combination of Josh Baughman and Aaron Reutzel has been an incredibly potent one over the last three seasons. With Reutzel driving and Baughman as the owner, the team has won three straight All Star Circuit of Champions titles, and a ton of races between the All Stars, Outlaws, and more. For 2021, the two are splitting as friends. Baughman joins me this time to talk about what's next for the team, his run with Reutzel, balancing racing and running a business, and a lot more.

Nov 03, 202036 min

Daily 11-3-2020

We are previewing the Keith Kunz Giveback Classic today on the show, with the winner of the race earning a ride with KKM at the Chili Bowl. We've also got details on Alex Bowman building a sprint car, the USMTS closes out 2020 this weekend, USAC is headed back to Selinsgrove Speedway, and we've got an update about the revival of West Virginia Motor Speedway.

Nov 03, 20209 min

Daily 11-2-2020

On this Monday, get up to speed on this weekend's winners, we've got a cool story about Kyle Strickler's race winning UMP modified at Charlotte, and some World of Outlaws and USAC driver news.

Nov 02, 20208 min

Daily 10-30-2020

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.

Oct 30, 20209 min

Conversations - Vinny Guliani

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...

Oct 29, 202052 min

Daily 10-29-2020

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.

Oct 29, 202010 min

Daily 10-23-2020

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.

Oct 23, 20209 min

Daily 10-22-2020

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.

Oct 22, 20209 min

Conversations - Chad Boespflug

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 situatio...

Oct 21, 202048 min
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