The Wild West Shootout starts this weekend, and we'll tell you who'll be there plus talk favorites. We've also got updates on the future for Jonathan Davenport and Brandon Overton, plus a potential trip down under for Kyle Larson next year.
Jan 04, 2024•8 min
Tyler Courtney and Dennis Erb Jr. make their series choices for 2024, plus a Chili Bowl update, and the real, actual future for East Bay Raceway Park.
Jan 03, 2024•8 min
A staple Central PA race track is possibly eliminating the flag man for 2024, and as you can imagine the reactions are very reasonable. We'll dive into that today and much more.
Jan 02, 2024•8 min
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the World of Outlaws Late Models add more full timers, the Tulsa Shootout wraps up, we've got the FloRacubg series schedule, and we'll talk Rick Ferkel.
Jan 01, 2024•8 min
We'll talk High Limit additions, plus the difficult area some teams will find themselves in as the series approaches 20 teams, and plenty more.
Dec 31, 2023•8 min
He's become one of the guys to beat in the California sprint car scene, and even with a young family, Dominic Scelzi isn't done yet. On this episode, he talks the state of sprint car racing in California, 360s vs. 410s, the progression of his brother Gio, the future for Corey Day, and the decision process for choosing the World of Outlaws or High Limit.
Dec 28, 2023•40 min
When he's not driving the Ally Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series, Alex Bowman is deep into dirt racing, campaigning midgets the Chili Bowl and sprint cars with series like the World of Outlaws, All Stars, and High Limit. In this conversation, he talks about all of that, plus his future racing sprint cars, calling Mr. Hendrick and Jeff Gordon after his sprint car crash this season, and a lot more.
Dec 26, 2023•44 min
It was a transition season for dirt late model driver Brandon Sheppard, going from the Rocket Chassis house car to his own race team. But even with the swap to Longhorn Chassis, the team still had success, winning big races along the way. Sheppard joins the show to talk about winning the Gateway Dirt Nationals, how difficult the chassis change was, working with Randall Edwards and Kevin Rumley, and being back to chase the World of Outlaws championship in 2024.
Dec 23, 2023•32 min
Brandon Sheppard and the Longhorn Factory Team choose their series for 2024, plus High Limit picks up some event co-sanctions, Chili Bowl entries grow again, and which US sprint car drivers to watch down under this winter.
Dec 22, 2023•8 min
Coming up we'll talk more World of Outlaws late model full timers, plus sprint car drivers who haven't committed yet and two big open sprint car seats. We'll also take a look at the Tulsa Shootout entry list, and Kyle Larson's 2024 late model plans.
Dec 21, 2023•8 min
The Pennsylvania Speedweek schedule is out. Could we see a bunch of High Limit invaders during that week? We'll talk about the possiblities, plus an update on Junction Motor Speedway, and while sprint car guys talk about running less, the late model guys LITERALLY never stop.
Dec 20, 2023•8 min
Brent Marks, Bill Balog, and Carson Macedo make sprint car series choices, and we'll react to all of them, plus the Knoxville Nationals gets richer, and we'll talk weekend indoor racing.
Dec 19, 2023•9 min
We keep hearing that big time dirt racing series should just raise the purses. But it's not that simple, and today I'll run you through how it all works when big sanction like the Outlaws or High Limit comes to your favorite race track.
Dec 18, 2023•9 min
If you remember back to the days of the original Open Red podcast, George Loux was on the very first crew guys episode. He spent several years as a World of Outlaws mechanic with Kasey Kahne Racing before transitioning to NASCAR. These days in his off time he races 305 sprint cars with the Carolina Sprint Tour and is set to drive in his first ever Chili Bowl in 2024.
Dec 17, 2023•34 min
Zach Hampton is a 410 sprint car driver from Indiana, who ran his own car in 40+ shows in 2023. He had a FAST Series win at Circle City, and appearances with the World of Outlaws, High Limit, All Stars, and more. He's ride searching for 2024, and he joins the show to talk about being a one man band, trying to secure a deal, and what he thinks of the current national sprint car scene.
Dec 16, 2023•46 min
Today we'll preview the Gateway Dirt Nationals, Ricky Thornton Jr. is 99% sure, High Limit gets another, plus updates on the Chili Bowl, Alex Bowman Racing and more.
Dec 14, 2023•10 min
On the show today, we'll talk the ninth World of Outlaws sprint car driver, High Limit fills a TBA, a $100,000 to win modified race, and High Limit's possible Paul Silva situation.
Dec 13, 2023•8 min
The High Limit field grows again, and we'll talk through the list of possible teams who are still not committed for 2024. Plus a look at full timers for the World of Outlaws late model and USAC sprint car series, news from Scott Bloomquist, and more.
Dec 12, 2023•8 min
Lucas keeps the chase format for 2024, but makes big changes. Plus a look at the Lucas roster for next season, cooperation wins out for Ohio Sprint Speedweek, some other recent 410 changes, and a non-wing driver flips to winged.
Dec 11, 2023•10 min
High Limit is trying to change the sprint car game, and team charters are next on their list. We'll go deep on their plans today and what it all means.
Dec 10, 2023•13 min
High Limit picks up their biggest signing yet, plus more details on their full time team model. We've also got news from Eldora, USAC, several new ride and drivers announcements, and more.
Dec 07, 2023•9 min
We'll talk High Limit's new announcer and their sixth driver, plus I snuck into a Brandon Sheppard test, Hunt the Front's new schedule, and a lot more.
Dec 06, 2023•8 min
The sprint car announcements keep coming in hot, and today we'll run through everything from the past 24 hours, plus more sprint car world staff moves, and a hint about the future of what team ownership will look like with High Limit.
Dec 05, 2023•8 min
Kasey Kahne is back to a full time sprint car series, we've got updates on Rico Abreu and Tanner Holmes, more High Limit staff changes, and some non-wing driver moves today.
Dec 04, 2023•8 min
Schedule madness on the show today. We'll go deep on High Limit and the Outlaws, comparisons between the two, plus 2024 slates for Lucas, the northeast and ASCS. And we'll talk sprint car hall of fame voting.
Dec 03, 2023•11 min
The ugly reality of the sprint car national tour split spills into the open, plus Shark Racing divides their cars for 2024, and a lot more today.
Nov 30, 2023•9 min
The High Limit west coast swing becomes clear with a few announcements, the champ is back at the Chili Bowl, and a World of Outlaws driver announcement that apparently surprised some folks.
Nov 29, 2023•9 min
On the show today, a Lucas regular loses his ride, more 2024 World of Outlaws dates, we get a look at the first 100 Chili Bowl entries, and what Rico Abreu has to say about this sprint car plans for next season.
Nov 28, 2023•8 min
The World of Outlaws have added another sprint car team for 2024. We'll talk about that, plus what other moves to expect, Kyle Cummins new ride, and more.
Nov 27, 2023•8 min
High Limit makes another key hire, plus we'll talk the ever fluid sprint car schedule situation. We've also got news on Gordy Gundaker's 2024 late model plans, Turkey Night results, and more.
Nov 26, 2023•8 min