Episode 162 - Ava Payton

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 cuisines & food items

(Ends around 57:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• USAC National midgets cancel Hangtown 100
• Ricky Thornton Jr. secures the Flo Racing Night in America championship
• Southern All-Star late model series has been sold
• All-Star Circuit of Champions to make a comeback in 2025
• Selinsgrove Speedway (PA) gets new promotion group
• Lucas Oil dissolves the MLRA series
• Social media of the week 🥊

(Ends around 1:18:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• Flo Racing Night in America @ Senoia for the Peach State Classic
• ASCS National sprint cars @ Tulsa Speedway
• Vado Speedway Park - High Desert Nationals
• Springfield Raceway (IL) - Turkey Bowl 18
• Central AZ Raceway
• XR Duel in the Desert @ Dirt Track at Las Vegas

• BAPS Speedway finale
• Blue/Gray @ Cherokee

(Ends around 1:25:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• An underwhelming veggie soup run
• Charlie returns to Texas Roadhouse!
• Steak night
• Panda Express & Taco Bell
• Chicken on the beach tacos 🌮
• Turkey & dumplings
• LJS 🐠
• Buffalouies wings
• The Old Fox Inn - Sunday Funday