Episode 174 - Sam Hinds

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 - "The Big Ugly" 🍔
• Portillo's cake shake 😵
• Tossing the idea around of getting his own grill
• Where to find him on social media, and some of his sponsors that make it possible to get up and down the road!

(Ends around 38:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Delayed Ice Breaker results #fail 😆
• 2025 USAC Hall of Fame class has been announced
• Honest Abe Roofing partners with yet another series.
• Waynesfield Raceway Park announces their 2025 schedule
• Safety belts at Volusia?
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 53:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Silver Cup weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway
• Hattiesburg Speedway - opening weekend / USCS sprints cars
• USAC/CRA @ Perris Auto Speedway
• Schaefers Oil Spring Nationals
• Midwest Winter Nationals @ DuQuoin
• Springfield Raceway - Tribute to Ken Essary & Randy Mooneyham
• Tuckasee Toilet Bowl @ Clarksville Speedway
• Night 1 of the Bike Week Jamboree at Volusia Speedway Park

(Ends around 1:01:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Red Lobster adds lobster rolls...
• Cracker Barrel
• Charlie grills some burgers 😄
• Lasagna
• Mother Bears
• Ricks 718 cajun kick-off
• Thai Lanna
• Carriage Inn
• Dairy Queen - Flamethrower 🍔