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The Front Stretch

Each week Dan Taylor and Dirk Huston cover the latest in racing news, speak with drivers, owners, track promoters and industry officials.
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Episodes

Dec 14th, 2021 - Jack Dover and Jake Bridge

This week features two I-80 Speedway track champions interviews. First we start with the 360 Sprint Champion Jack Dover then Jake Bridget joins the guys in Turn 2 to talk about his Braggin Right Late Model Championship

Dec 14, 202140 min

Shawn Harker and Tanner Dixon

I-80 Speedway track champions Shawn Harker and Tanner Dixon sit down with Dirk and Dan to discuss with 2021 Championships.

Dec 09, 202138 min

December 8th, 2021 - Headline

Dan and Dirk cover several headlines including the majority sale of RPM to GMS, Chase Elliott winning Most Popular Driver awards, Tony Stewart getting married and many more.

Dec 08, 202147 min

November 11th, 2021 - Bobby and Janelle Lincoln

Bobby and Janelle Lincoln join the guys to talk about adding Dawson County Raceway to their tracks to manage in 2022. Then Dan and Dirk discuss the 2021 NASCAR champions, headlines and more!

Nov 11, 20211 hr 15 min

The Front Stretch Nov 4th, 2021

In this weeks episode the guys talk about the heated post race interviews with Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch plus they talk about Matt McCall being named Crew Chief for Brad K at RFR, and much more

Nov 04, 202137 min

October 21st, 2021 - Jacob Swanson

This week the guys are joined by Sport Mod driver Jacob Swanson to talk about his career, season, and plans for the future. Then the guys cover a few headlines before another edition of Facebook Comments!

Oct 21, 202155 min

October 7th, 2021 - Headlines

Dan and Dirk covered a bevy of topics from the loss of Jeremy Conklin and John Wes Townley, AJ Allmendinger getting a contract extension in the 47 car, a preview of this weekends Speedway Motors Night at the races and the Speedway Motors Cornhusker Classic plus more

Oct 07, 202152 min

The Front Stretch - Sept 30th, 2021 - Cody Ledger and Nick Dice

It was defiantly a packed show this week as the guys kicked things off by chatting with Cody Ledger about his accident and road to recovery. Then the guys covered some headlines before talking with Nick Dice of Tuxedo Park Raceway about the decision to end the season early.

Sep 30, 20211 hr 3 min

The Front Stretch - Sept 23rd, Gary Harper of ONAWA Dragway

Gary Harper joins the guys to talk about this weekends Halloween Hootenanny at Onawa and address rumors surrounding the 1/8 mile drag strip. Then the guys recap their time at the Knoxville Late Model Nationals and discuss Bristol results

Sep 23, 202133 min

Front Stretch - Sept 16th, 2021 - Bob Simon from Shelby County Speedway

Bob Simon kicked off this weeks show by reviewing the 2021 Shelby County Speedway track champions then previewing next weeks Tiny Lund at SCS. Then the guys covered several headlines including the latest news with Cody Ledger Racing, I80 Speedway, 2022 NASCAR Clash, 2022 schedule for the NASCAR Cup Series and much, much more.

Sep 16, 20211 hr 5 min

The Front Stretch - Sept 3rd, 2021 - Neil Nickolite

In Turn 1 the guys talk NASCAR playoffs, Discuss the cancelation of the Go-50 at I-80 Speedway and other national news, In Turn 2 the guys sit down with Neil Nickolite, to talk about his season and how he is recovering In Turn 3 the guys get you set for the RaceSaver Nationals at Eagle Raceway and Sunday's race at Darlington

Sep 03, 202155 min

The Front Stretch - August 26th,

In turn 1 the guys talked about the race at Michigan and previewed the coming days of racing In Turn 2 Dan chats with Chad Andersen, driver of the 8c Modified In Turn 3 they preview Saturday's race at Daytona

Aug 26, 202157 min

McKenna Haase and Cole Wayman

It was finally a full show for this week. Turn 1 - Indy Recap Turn 2 - McKenna Haase to preview the Youth Racing of America event on Aug 26th Turn 3 - Cole Wayman Turn 4 - Headlines and preview of Michigan

Aug 19, 20211 hr 13 min

Aug 6th, 2021 - News and Conversation

This was a bit of a slow week but the guys talked about Ross Chastain getting the 1 car ride for 2022 at Trackhouse Racing, Aaron Reutzel's penalty, previewed the weekend of racing at I-80 Speedway and Eagle Raceway plus more!

Aug 06, 202133 min

July 25th, 2021

The guys recapped the 2nd annual I-80 Nationals and the 11th annual Silver Dollar Nationals plus covered a few headlines from the racing world

Jul 26, 20211 hr 14 min

The Front Stretch - July 15th, 2021

During this weeks show the guys talk about the Tanner Pelster Memorial race at Boone County Raceway, discuss why fans have to be so negative, talk about Kyle Larson getting a contract extension at Hendrick Motorsports, discuss the headlines from Atlanta and more!

Jul 15, 202148 min

Front Stretch - July 8th, 2021 - Joe Kosiski

In this weeks episode, Joe Kosiski of I-80 Speedway joins the show to preview the I-80 Nationals and the Silver Dollar Nationals as well as address the current rumors that the track has been sold.

Jul 08, 20211 hr 16 min

July 1st, 2021 - Stu Snyder

In this episode the guys sit down with Super Man Stu Snyder to talk about this season and plans for the rest of the season plus they covered a few headlines including Chip Ganassi Racing selling to Trackhouse entertainment, update on Brad K to Roush Fenway racing, NASCAR Winning some great awards, Junction Motor Speedway for sale, and more

Jul 01, 20211 hr 10 min

The Front Stretch - June 24th, 2021 - Adam Gullion

During this weeks show the guys sit down with Adam Gullion to talk about his 2020 Eagle Raceway Track Championship, thoughts on racing this year and being such a hated yet loved driver.

Jun 24, 20211 hr 9 min

June 17th, 2021 - Chris Brown Motorsports Marketing

In turn 1 the guys recap the All Star Race, talk a few headlines including their thoughts on Brad K, Hendrick's dominance right now, Verizon sponsoring the road course race at Indy for a multi year deal and more. In Turn 2 the guys are joined by Chris Brown Motorsports Marketing to discuss his time as a fan in dirt racing and what CBMM is all about.

Jun 17, 202159 min
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