Stoking the Fire Hell Tour week 3 concludes at Clarksville Speedway. That will be their last Hell Tour event. A rough start to PA Sprint Speedweek HART - Indiana Micro week champs Hell Tour makes a stop at Haubstadt for us, and what else is on deck for the week? Social media of the week The Draft (Ends around 16:00 minute mark) Feature Finish WoO sprint cars @ Cedar Lake for the 11th Annual Independence Spectacular High Limit @ Lucas Oil Speedway for the Diamond Classic DIRTcar Late Model Summer...
Jul 01, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Stoking the Fire Weekend recap from Huset's, Eastern Storm, POWRi Indiana swing, Super Dirt Cup, and more BC39 entry list is open and will close on Wednesday 6/25 WoO late models postpone race at Independence Motor Speedway on 6/23 due to unfavorable weather On deck: WoO back in Wisconsin, Indiana Micro Week, PA Sprint Speedweek, Hell Tour week 3 Huset's announces 2026 dates and purse updates for th Hustle and High Bank Nationals Social media of the week The Draft (Ends around 25:00 minute mark)...
Jun 24, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Our guest for this episode is - Ashton Thompson! She is the driver of the #23T RaceSaver sprint car out of Salem, Indiana. 2025 highlights and lowlights The beginning of her racing career, stops along the way. The story of how she acquired the 305 RaceSaver sprint car 😲 Her thoughts on the Huntley's Hoosier Sprint Car series Challenges of being a female in racing End goal of racing for her. Malone's Steakhouse Swig 🥤 (Ends around 39:00 minute mark) Stoking the Fire A loaded week in racing the ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Stoking the Fire IMW gets 3/6 races in. And the sprint car portion got spicy! T-shirt trailers 🍼 Western World gets a purse increase for this years event. Tri-State Speedway adds a race date. Social media of the week The Draft (Ends around 25:00 minute mark) Feature Finish WoO @ Plymouth Dirt Track & Beaver Dam High Limit @ Red Cedar & 141 31st Dirt Late Model Dream @ Eldora Speedway 3 USAC Indiana Midget Week shows ASCoC returns to Williams Grove & Lincoln Silver Dollar Speedway - ...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Stoking the Fire It's time for the 31st Dream Week Hopeful for Indiana Midget Week... Western PA Speedweek gets 2/5 shows in and crowns a champ. Tyler Walker is back in the saddle. Mansfield Speedway (OH) has been purchased. Races on deck for the week. The Draft (Ends around 16:00 minute mark) Feature Finish WoO sprint cars @ River Cities Speedway and Red River Valley Speedway High Limit @ Butler Speedway MARS Late Models - Illinois Valley Showdown Knoxville Raceway - Corn Belt Clash Xtreme Outl...
Jun 03, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 19
For this episode, we are joined by photographer - Nick Zebelian of Armada, Michigan! Being a battery guy for ESPN early on. Taking a break for a few years and coming back for some 410 sprint car action. Getting a job, walking through a parking lot! Knoxville 💎 A big "Oh Shit" moment at Cotton Bowl Speedway! Some ideas floating in his head regarding motorsports, and the future. Including a hay wagon boxing ring 🥊 Kozy Korner Saloon 🍔, Brisket, steaks, avocado's...and what?! Firing up the smoke...
May 29, 2025•2 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 18
We're back and ready for a jam packed week in racing here in Indiana! Whether it is in person, or on TV, there is plenty to go around! Stoking the Fire Overview of the week of racing in the state of Indiana High Limit reschedules the Fremont race, making it a big week in Ohio! A concession discovery at Marshalltown Speedway Watch-gate at Kokomo Events on-deck for the upcoming week/weekend from across the country Social media of the week: NARC sparks, Highland Speedway Factory Stock driver DQ'd, ...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Stoking the Fire Cowboy up at Bloomington Speedway for their season opener Spring Showdown recap from us USAC national sprints add a date at Lucas Oil Speedway On deck for this week in the racing world Social media of the week - A USAC post, and a drinking game THE DRAFT (Ends around 15 minute mark) Feature Finish Gettysburg Clash Illinois Speedweek USAC national sprint cars @ Bloomington Speedway and Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track" WoO sprint cars @ Williams Grove for the Morgan Cup High L...
May 13, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Stoking the Fire Hot laps: WoO sprint cars at Tri-State Speedway. A recap of our day/night at Haubstadt Castrol FloRacing Night in America season opener at LaSalle Speedway. First competitive laps there in 4 years! HELL YEAH BROTHER! WoO Late Models get a new title sponsor! 🍻 Eldora Speedway - Lets Race One weekend review Weekend preview: USAC National Sprint Cars @ Bloomington Speedway for the Larry Rice Classic, Spring Showdown at Tri-State Speedway. Morgan Cup at Williams Grove. Social media...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 15
For this episode we are joined by Kyle Shipley! He is the driver of the #4U AJR Motorsports non-winged sprint car out of Phoenix, Arizona! This episode has been in the works for about 2 years. We covered a lot in this one! Early success in 2025. Lincoln Park Speedway with USAC, Valley Speedway with WAR/POWRi Joining forces with AJR Motorsports in 2024. How that came to be, and, some of the races they competed in. The start of his racing career in Arizona. Manzanita Speedway stories! His first vi...
Apr 22, 2025•2 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Stoking the Fire We cleared 50,000 plays last week! Thanks for your support! Terre Haute recap, Sumar Classic. Cale Thomas announced as the driver of the Shark Racing #1a Landon Crawley and Dutcher Motorsports part ways ASCoC rule causes a stir "The Draft" (Ends around 17:00 minute mark) Feature Finish WoO sprint cars @ I-55 Raceway Park for the Spring Classic USAC National sprint cars @ Lincoln Park & The 'Burg WoO late models & Xtreme Outlaw midgets @ Farmer City for the Illini 100 Luc...
Apr 15, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 13
For this episode we are joined by Steve Irwin of Flying Zero Racing. He is the driver of the #0 non-winged sprint car out of Fenton, Michigan! The flying zero number and how that came to be a thing, years ago. Spending some time in NASCAR, a slight break, and return to sprint cars. The feeling of being a non-winged sprint car guy in Michigan. The rejuvenation of Butler Speedway. USAC making an appearance in 2025! His retirement plan 😉 Through the years, what has changed most in sprint car racin...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Stoking the Fire I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park & Brownstown Bullring announce a points fund for 2025 What is going on at I-70 Speedway? Flo Racing Night in America point fund announced for this season Williams Grove Speedway is still trying to get their season opener in Social media of the week: Whiskey Myers playlist 😂 "The Draft" (Ends around 16:00 minute mark) Feature Finish NOS Energy Drink WoO sprint cars @ Cotton Bowl Speedway for the Texas 2 Step Kubota High Limit Racing Cal...
Mar 25, 2025•49 min•Season 4Ep. 11
It's a St. Patrick's Day episode from the fellas! Stoking the Fire High Limit has a rough opening weekend in Las Vegas High Limit franchise/charter system changes Windy Hollow Speedway in Owensboro, KY is making some changes to the facility Social media of the week "The Draft" Don't forget to get your DTRR shirt orders in before April, 6th (Ends around 22:00 minute mark) Feature Finish No Way Out 40! at Paragon Speedway Attica Raceway Park weekly season opener NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaw sp...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Stoking the Fire No Way Out 40 on deck. Will you see us there? Placerville Speedway kicks off weekly racing. High Limit Racing kicks off in Las Vegas this weekend Save Gas City update Cory Kruseman takes a new role with USAC out west. Social media of the week The Draft (Ends around 12:30 minute mark) Feature Finish NOS Energy Drink WoO sprint cars @ Talladega Short Track & The Mag Ventura Raceway - USCS sprint cars, USAC Western States Midgets NARC King of the West @ Stockton Dirt Track Mary...
Mar 11, 2025•54 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Up for this episode we are joined by fellow Hoosier, Sam Hinds! Sam is the driver of the #71H non-winged sprint car out of Westfield, Indiana! Discussed: Racing at a young age in Indiana, climbing the racing ladder. 2024 rookie year in a 410 non-wing sprint car. Some highlights. One race stands out to him Ticket to Tulsa. He will be participating in the series at Bloomington Speedway and Paragon Speedway. Trying to punch his ticket to Tulsa! Racing idols, and drag racing! City BBQ, Bub's Burgers...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Stoking the Fire Perris Auto Speedway reschedules the rained out season opener Open Wheel Madness / Midwest Winter Nationals are this weekend in DuQuion Waynesfield Raceway Park gets a new promoter Honest Abe Roofing partners with the World Racing Group Social media of the week featuring- Brad Doty "The Draft" We have our temporary shirt site up until April 6. Order now! (Ends around 15:00 minute mark) Feature Finish USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Mohave Valley Raceway Loree & Sherm Toller Memorial ...
Feb 26, 2025•51 min•Season 4Ep. 7
After what seems like 1,000 days in Florida for Speedweeks...it is now over. Teams head home and prepare for the rest of the race season! - Side note: we have our temporary shirt website up! It will be up until April 6. Order & pay online, can meet up at the track to exchange the goods. Or, you can have the items shipped directly to you! Link: https://dtrr25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIi2YFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY6TVorDv2sEvauatYWVc81PHHRsdkqghxR5v_n-P2YWvamVvYSX5BC-bQ_aem_uE1rqAMz2Q...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Stoking the Fire Scott Bloomquist Memorial Scorcher announced for 2025 BC39 dates announced for IMS Sign the petition on Change.org to save Gas City I-69 Speedway! Sweetheart Enduro 151 at Springfield Raceway is this weekend, February 15th! ASCoC gets a title and presenting sponsor Social media of the week "The Draft" (Ends around 8:00 minute mark) Feature Finish DIRTcar Nationals nights 4 through 10 at Volusia Speedway Park Lucas Oil Late Models at Ocala Speedway USCS - King of the 360's at Hen...
Feb 12, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Stoking the Fire DIRTcar Nationals starts up at Volusia Speed Sport wicker bill comments Aaron Reutzel not eligible for Rookie of the Year with High Limit USAC will be operating Lincoln Park Speedway in 2025 Social media of the week The Draft * ends around 14:00 minute mark Feature Finish Winter Nationals at All-Tech Raceway DIRTcar Nationals @ Volusia Speedway Park - ASCS National sprint cars, modifieds. * ends around 18:00 minute mark The Smoke Charlie visits Hornets Nest and makes a costly mi...
Feb 04, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The guys are back and ready to cover their Tulsa trip! Stoking the Fire Tulsa recap Chili Bowl Green Jacket winner Tire samples popped Tri County Race Track in North Carolina re-opening ASCS National tour drop race rule for 2025 World of Outlaws sprint cars adds to rookie class. Currently at 6 rookies Precipitation in Florida Bakersfield Speedway (Oildale) moves operations/events to Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway Ultimate Sprint Car Series 2025 schedule is released Social media of the week - Scott...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 3
The fellas are back in the studio for a Sunday Funday, just like old times! We are getting excited for the upcoming Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma! We roll out on Wednesday 1/15. In the meantime, we have a guest for this episode. Blake Bower, non-wing sprint car driver out of Brentwood, California! Discussed: 2024 recap. Running the whole Ultimate Sprint Car Series (USCS) season, and ending up winning the inaugural championship! How did the non-wing deal come about? Driving the iconic F...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Josh of Dirt Court Jesters makes his annual appearance on the show to break down some schedules for the upcoming season. And he also has a list of food & restaurants for us! You can find his pages on: Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube. What stands out to us on the WoO sprint & late model schedules, High Limit, Lucas Oil Late Models, Xtreme Outlaw midgets, 3 USAC divisions, Late Model Summer Nationals, All-Stars / Ohio Speedweek. And we also touch on the Ironman late models & Hunt the Fro...
Jan 07, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Happy New Year from the guys here at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks! For this episode we are joined by 2 guests, in studio! Dave Daniels of Dugger, IN and Cullen Goodman of Hymera, IN. They joined together in a partnership for 2025 for some super late model racing in the Midwest! Cullen moving to Iowa in his younger years and getting a dose of Late Model racing. Dave and some of his racing history here in Indiana What sparked the interest for moving on from modifieds to Late Models? Is this a 50/50...
Dec 31, 2024•2 hr 31 min
Merry Christmas from the guys at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks!! We have a guest for this episode and it was a good one! Robert Brown Jr. - AKA: Slide Job Bob. Discussed: A 2024 recap. A lot of stuff going on. From crewing to racing, he had it all covered. What sparked his sprint car interest? Making the trip for Chili Bowl? The 8th Wonder of the World Loudpedal Video Spotting for Silver Crown Memphis BBQ and other faves around Indy The world of Twitter/X (Ends around 1:49:00 mark) Stoking the Fir...
Dec 24, 2024•2 hr 20 min
For this episode, TJ Mayberry joins the show! He is the driver of the #777 - 602 Sportsman and the owner of High Side Apparel out of Pennsylvania! Discussed: Climbing the rungs of the ladder to where he's at now in the 602 Sportsman series. Where did the idea for High Side Apparel come about? 2024 racing season and results. Heavy on Grandview Speedway Future goals for racing and apparel PA Speedweek, Western PA Speedweek, Eastern Storm, and more! Favorite establishments out his way: Buckeye Tave...
Dec 17, 2024•2 hr 45 min
The boys are back and getting prepped for Thanksgiving! Stoking the Fire Weather in Cali has affected some of the USAC midgets shows WoO sprint car schedule release Western PA Speedweek schedule USAC Indiana Sprint Week champions purse increase Calistoga Speedway making progress POWERi - Elite 16 program introduced Gateway Dirt Nationals coming up! Chili Bowl entry list Social media of the week "The Draft" (Ends around 31:00 mark) Feature Finish USAC National Midgets @ Tulare and Merced Reutiman...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min
We are back in the studio and have a guest join us via phone! Ava Payton of Roseville, California. She ended up in a jack-of-all trades position for the USAC Western States Midget series this year. We chat about that, and more! 🎙️ How has the California racing season been? USAC Western States Midget season recap Gold Cup week/weekend vibes The state of racing in Cali What happened to trophy girls? A trip to the Midwest this summer for some racing! Some highlights from that trip. Favorite cuisin...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 50 min
Stoking the fire East Bay Raceway Park last event EVER Late model driver swap news Knoxville Raceway purse increase Schedule releases Xtreme Outlaw Midgets announce a new championship location for 2025 POWERi High Desert Nationals @ Vado Social media of the week: burnt porta-shitter, NY track ban expands, Smokey & RTJ stare-down, Peyton Taylor lights up XR "The Draft" (Ends around 34:00 mark) Feature Finish World Finals @ Charlotte USAC/CRA - Western World Championships from November 1-2 USA...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Stoking the Fire Ride swap updates Trophy Cup gets a new promoter Kody Swanson adds to his trophy case Western World @ Mohave Valley Raceway. Driver line-up and silent auction items. Pennsboro Speedway (West Virginia) returns to racing for the first time in 22 years Social media of the week "The Draft" (Ends around 30:00 mark) Feature Finish WoO sprint cars @ Dirt Oval 66, Riverside International Speedway 44th annual Dirt Track World Championship @ Eldora Trophy Cup 30 ASCS & USCS - World Sh...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 24 min
