Episode 178 - "The Flying Zero" Steve Irwin

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 racing? Parts/technical side of things.
• Some of his favorite establishments up his way. Lucky's Steakhouse, Beale Street BBQ
• Big diner guy!
• Casey's pizza late night memories

(Ends around 56:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Washed out here in the Midwest
• T-Mac goes WoO Late Model racing
• USAC ISW at the Dirt Track at IMS - race your way in/stipulations for the event in July.
• Tony Stewart Racing ditches Ford Performance for his WoO sprint car program w/ Donny Schatz.
• Jacob Allen stepping away from driving to focus on family.
• Kody Swanson gunning for his 9th USAC Silver Crown championship this season.
• Social media of the week: Zeb Wise, Ashton Winger, Danny Dietrich
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 1:15:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

Includes 2 weeks of results.

• WoO sprint cars @ Lawton Speedway
• High Limit Racing @ Central AZ Raceway
• Nippy 50
• Ultimate Sprint Car Series @ Ocean Speedway and Merced Speedway
• POWRi 410 Outlaw sprint cars at Texas Motor Speedway
• Florence Speedway - Spring 50
• Placerville Speedway - Points Race #3
• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Perris Auto Speedway
• Petaluma Speedway season opener
• United Sprint Car Series 360 winged sprint cars @ Carolina Speedway & Cherokee Speedway
• Hunt the Front - Bama Bash @ Talladega Short Track

(Ends around 1:25:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie kicks off his bach week with tacos 🌮
• Crab nachos
• Flashback to Salisbury steak meal...
• Route 65 Tavern brunch 🍳
• A date with Red Baron
• Jimmy Gao's 🥡
• breakfast pizza
• Ma T 888 disappointment for us both
• A stop at the Decker Tavern
• Chorizo sandwich
• Wings & Rings 🐔
• Pot roast sandwich
• Doc's disappointment
• Mi Jalisco