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Episode 172 is on the scene and we welcome the 2025 Caraway Speedway Limited Late Model Champion Bryson Brinkley to the show. Bryson claimed the title in his rookie year in the division and he tells us more about the season that was, going to the much heavier limited late models compared to Bandos and other types of cars he has raced, his thoughts on the recent NASCAR sanctioning at Caraway and how it feels to share track championships with his brother and father who have also won titles at the speedway. Boo Carlisle of the  Alliance Driveaway Solutions STAR Super Stock Tour drops by to formally announce the 2026 schedule and some other breaking news about the tour for this season plus who he will be working with on the CARS Tour for his Kick'n Asphalt Vlog this season. We discuss the postponement of the racing from Bowman Gray, preview the upcoming NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season which kicks off Saturday and the Icebreaker at Florence Late Model event. We also discuss heaters, snow, what not and more this week on DLN! Special thank you to our sponsors! ALARS Used Cars with two locations in Vinton Virginia to serve your used car needs! Visit them today at https://www.alars.net/ Tyler Hash, Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance. Call him today for a free review at 276-773-3091 or email him at [email protected].

Episode 171 is on the scene with our friends Zac, Justin and Josh from Atop The Pit Box Fantasy NASCAR Podcast and atopthepitbox.com. It is our annual visit with them and we get you geared up for this year's Atop The Pit Box Fantasy league by discussing some of the locks, spoilers, surprises and drivers you may want to stay away from as you set your fantasy lineups this year. Plus we reveal our favorites to finish in the top four in points this year, the champion a surprise chase contender and find out how you can get a free entry just by listening to this podcast.  Make sure you follow atopthepitbox on Facebook, X and hit up www.atopthepitbox.com to get your entry in for this year's fantasy league.  We discuss how we survived snowmageddon, lack of heat, and discuss the upcoming Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium all this and more! We are so honored to debut two brand new sponsors this week to our podcast. We are honored to have Tyler Hash of Farm Bureau Insurance and ALARS Used Cars on board with us this season! Make sure you follow Tyler Hash, Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance on Facebook, email [email protected] or give him a call at (276) 773-3091 to discuss your insurance needs. You can also visit vafb.com. Alars Is A Buy Here Pay Here Dealership That Sells Affordable Pre Owned Vehicles With Payments That Fit Your Budget. You can visit either of their two locations at 15875 Stewartsville Road Vinton, Virginia 24179, 11240 Stewartsville Road Vinton, Virginia 24179 and from anywhere in the world at www.alars.net.  These companies are avid supporters of short track racing so support these fine businesses that support this great sport. We sincerely appreciate them coming aboard!

Episode 170 is on the scene and we welcome Gary Smith to the show. Gary is the defending Legend's Division Champion at Franklin County Speedway and he talks about his 2025 season which saw him compete at Franklin County, Shenandoah Speedway, Ace, Natural Bridge and others. He discusses his photo finishes that he was involved in during the season, which is his favorite short track, why he sold his Stock 4 and his aspirations of moving up in class for 2026. It still may be January but we had some racing this weekend at Tucson Raceway in Arizona and at the Chili Bowl in Tulsa Oklahoma. Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell may have been the favorites but it was 21 year old Emerson Axsom taking home the Golden Driller on Saturday. Kevin Harvick taught young Keelan a lesson on Saturday during the CARS Tour West series event at Tucson while Kole Raz won the Chilly Willy 150 on Sunday. We talk about where Kole ranks among Super Late Model and Pro Late Model stars and whether "East Coast Bias" is in play for West Coast Racers.  The boys also reveal some things they are looking forward to in the 2026 season, some names to look out for this weekend at Speedfest at Cordele and how many days should you wait till you see a doctor since both hosts are sick this week. All this and more on DLN!!

Episode 169 is on the scene and we welcome Patrick Staropoli back to the podcast. The Retina Surgeon and Harvard Graduate will finally live his dream at the age of 36 by being a full time NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver in 2026. He discusses how he got the ride with Scott Borchetta and Big Machine Racing, the pressure he faces stepping into a car that made the playoffs and won a race last season, which tracks he feels will be his toughest and whether he will have to put his career as a eye surgeon on hold for the time being. It's always a fascinating conversation with the good doctor so strap in and join in on the conversation. We give our reaction to NASCAR's new/old playoff format announcement. We are going back to the Chase Format and the boys give their reactions to this news plus reaction to the new Flodium bonus program on the CARS Tour and thoughts on the drivers that were revealed to compete in the Race For The Seat. All of this and more shenanigans this week on another episode of DLN

Episode 168 is on the scene and it is our 2026 Season Premiere! The boys review what they have been up for the holidays and why Jody is now the voice for the voiceless. Chris Hettinger has fielded teams in Late Model Stock Competition on the CARS Tour and in other big events. He has tried his hands in the ARCA Menards Series and the Craftsman Truck Series but this year, he takes on his biggest venture yet by becoming an owner in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for the 2026 season. Chris is our guest this week and gives us a behind the scenes look on how this all came together, being one of the only Ford teams in the garage, maintaining his late model teams and catching us up on his kids successes on and off the race track.  We discuss the New Year's Bash from Dillon which saw Bobbie Tumbelston III pick up his second straight win and discuss why this year's event may have been too long, the Jeff Sparks/Jeff Melton incident and more of the stories coming out of the event. We also give our tributes to Michael Annett, Dennis Hamlin and those involved in the Greg Biffle Plane Crash tragedy and catch you up on the latest news over the break. All on a New Year, New Deez Lug Nutz!

Episode 167 is on the scene and we welcome zMAX CARS Tour Star Brandon Pierce back to the show. Last week, Brandon announced his plans for the 2026 season and Brandon tells us how his new deal with Kevin Powell Speed Motorsports came together, when those discussions started, how difficult it was to leave Carroll Speedshop and his thoughts about him being on the cusp of becoming all time starts leader on the CARS Tour.  The boys dive into the recent NASCAR Trial coming to an end and their thoughts about the aftermath and what could come in the future. It is Christmas Time and the boys deliver their presents in the racing world that Santa has left plus they break down the Christmas Clash at Carteret, Carson Loftin returning toe Nelson Motorsports and their thoughts on the 2026 SMART Modified Tour schedule that was released last week and more this week on DLN!

Episode 166 is on the scene and Jody is joined by our good buddy Boo Carlisle who is filling in for Julian this week as co-host.  Robert Pressley competed in the highest level of NASCAR for over two decades winning at Daytona, Darlington, Dover among other facilities in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Robert is taking on a new venture as Race Control for the IHRA Stock Car Series that is debuting in 2026 for an 8 race schedule. Robert joins us to tell us about how he got involved in this series, what to expect on race days and what they are looking to accomplish. He also tells us about his days being the promoter at Kingsport Speedway and the lessons he learned doing so and how he will apply that in what the IHRA is looking to bring to the table. He also discusses the rules and the vision for the series. This news has taken the racing world by storm and we give you some insight from one of it's key players.  Boo and Jody discuss the recent Snowball Derby that was completed shortly before this show went on the air. They discuss Stephen Nasse finally winning this event after 15 years and Ty Majeski's protest following his black flag on the last restart. The boys also reveal if they stayed up till 3:30 Sunday morning to watch the Snowflake and discuss all the weather issues.  The guys also discuss the ARCA Menards East Series coming to Hickory, the upcoming Christmas Clash at Carteret County and some breaking news concerning the STAR Super Stock Tour and where they will be opening up the season in 2026. All this and more this week on DLN!

Episode 165 is on the scene and we review the Thanksgiving Classic from Southern National Motorsports Park where Doug Barnes Jr came from the rear and took home the trophy for arguably his biggest win of his career. We discuss the race itself, address the Lee Pulliam/Josh Berry drama and give our takes on the action from the tech shed. We also talk about who else took home a trophy from Southern National in addition to Newport, Wall Stadium and Freedom Factory! Blake McCandless started his broadcasting career covering iRacing events as a hobby while obtaining any opportunity he could get his hands on while attending Gardner Webb University. It was that hustle that caught the ear of Dale Earnhardt Jr and ultimately propelled him to being the voice at Ace Speedway and part of the CARS Tour announce team. Blake tells us his story this week. Winter Park Florida's George Gorham Jr picked up the biggest win of  his Super Late Model career Saturday in the Billy Bigley Sr Memorial 128 UARA event at Freedom Factory in Bradenton Florida. He calls into the show to reveal his thoughts of the win, overcoming the re-draw which sent him to twelfth and shares his background of his career which has mostly seen him race the tough bull rings of his native Florida. Wall Stadium in New Jersey holds the Turkey Derby each and every Thanksgiving and has done so since 1974 except for 2020. Max Zachem was the winner on Saturday and he talks to us about his win on Saturday and we get to find out more about this Connecticut racer's  career up to this point. The Snowball Derby is coming up this weekend and we get you ready for both the Snowflake 125 Pro Late Model Event and the Super Late Model event on Sunday plus the boys discuss their Thanksgiving weekend!

Episode 164 is on the scene and we are joined by the 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Austin Beers. Austin tells us about his historic season by becoming the youngest tour champion in the rich history of this tour and what it means to bring it home for the ownership group that ultimately took a chance on him several years ago. He dives into his history being a second generation racer, what Ryan Preece said to him after winning the championship and his aspirations for the future are. We review the South Carolina 400 from Florence which saw Caden Kvapil take the win over his big brother Carson. We discuss the Connor Hall and Riley Gentry incident, drivers avoiding accidents and keeping their spots, Carson Brown's pole winning run, Keelan Harvick's Late Model debut, race monitor going down and more. We also address the latest news involving the ongoing NASCAR lawsuit which now has Richard Childress in the spotlight over text messages from executives from NASCAR. The annual Thanksgiving Classic from Southern National Motorsports Park is this weekend and we will discuss some of the storylines going into that race and give out a pick or two to possibly win! Plus you don't want to miss what dishes we love at our Thanksgiving table. Drops Tuesday at noon anywhere you get your audio podcasts!

Episode 163 is on the scene and we welcome the winner of the $10,000 Stock 4 World Championship from Ararat BullRing Bentley Caudle. The 15 year old competitor talks to us the weekend, his racing background, what he's going to do with the 10 K and having his name etched into history.  Joey Braun  put a $12,000 bow on his first season in a tour type Modified driver Saturday night by winning the 9th annual Islip 300 at Riverhead Raceway. Braun joins the show to discuss the biggest win of his career, how much the win meant to him as a Long Islander. He also discusses some of the struggles and good times he had on the SMART Modified Tour this season. Jeff Melton shook off some of his recent demons on the track this season by winning the Mason Dixon Clash STAR Super Stock event at Florence Motor Speedway on Saturday. He also joins the show to discuss his weekend and how he was able to finally snap his slump he had been in. Speaking of Florence, we will get you ready for the South Carolina 400 LMSC event this weekend which will feature Mini Stocks, Legend's and Bandos.  We also pay tribute to the legendary "Ferrum Flash" Paul Radford who passed away on Sunday. Radford was and always will be a legend not only in Virginia Short Track Racing but all across the genre. He will be missed by all. 

Episode 162 is on the scene and we are joined this week by the 11 time winner of the North South Shootout at Caraway Speedway Matt Hirschman. We ask Hirschman about a number of topics including the format of the race, how a scoring error could have changed the outcome of the event, why he chose to run the full time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour this season this season, his thoughts on Gary Putnam becoming the new director of the tour and thoughts of his father being inducted in the New England Racers Hall of Fame as a non New England Resident. The winner of the Fall Brawl at Hickory Michael Bumgarner joins us to talk about the late race bump and run on Carson Kvapil, breaking the all time win record for a season at the track, his thoughts on jumping restarts and his full circle moment involving his father's race winning trophy that he had a hand in breaking. We discuss the Fall Brawl at Hickory, the Krush 250 at South Boston won by Kaden Honeycutt, restart violations and whether the restart zone should or should not be a thing, the All American 400 at Nashville, Jody turning 40, what joints and muscles hurt, the 10,000 to win Stock 4 event at Ararat and we pay tribute to Scott Phillips this week on DLN!

Episode 161 is on the scene and we are trying to figure out why everyone is so angry and sad about the NASCAR playoffs. The mood coming out of Phoenix is supposed to be a celebration of the NASCAR National Touring Series Season but instead, there are more questions than answers. Kyle Larson joins a short list of multiple time Cup Series champions with his championship winning effort on Sunday but Denny Hamlin is the one who everyone is sad about. Connor Zilisch dominated the Xfinity Series Season but everyone is angry that he didn't win the championship and Jesse Love who won one race all season won instead. We discuss all of those scenarios and wonder why Ryan Blaney's win was largely ignored and other topics. We discuss Corey Heim's historic season in the Craftsman Truck Series and the likelihood it ever happens again.  The CARS Tour announced its 2026 schedule last week and we are all over that news item. From the Nashville Fairgrounds, to Newport, to the return of Southern National to a throwback finale to years gone by, the tour has a 15 track schedule that is extremely unique and we discuss it all! Ace Speedway had its marquee race on Saturday in The Big Ace Race but we do not have an official winner at the moment. We discuss the happenings from the tech shed. South Boston Speedway will host the Krush 250 benefiting the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. We krush it with analysis of the event and give our winners. We discuss Pulaski County Motorsports Park's return to racing in 2026, the upcoming North South Shootout at Caraway, All American 400 for the ASA STARS National Tour and more this week on DLN!

Episode 160 is on the scene and we welcome the 2025 Carolina Crate Modified Champion Cody Norman to the show. Cody wrapped up his second career Carolina Crate Modified title on Saturday at Orange County Speedway and he discusses the weekend that saw the tour pay tribute to his friend Robbie Brewer. We discuss his season which saw him reel off  4 wins, 8 top 3s, 9 top 5s and one pole in 11 starts, being a third generation racer, preparing for the upcoming North South Shootout, aspirations to run on the SMART Modified Tour and his thoughts on how to grow the Carolina Crate Modified Division. We discuss a wild night at Tri County which featured a photo finish in the South Atlantic Pro Series event that saw Max Reaves defeat Brett Suggs and a controversial Late Model event which saw Thomas Beane's night come to a crashing end also involving Max Reaves eventually giving Graham Hollar the win and Landon Huffman the championship. The Orange Blossom Shootout went to Jared Fryar but the event featured a spirited battle between him, Parker Eatmon and Darren Krantz Jr. We give our take on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finale and discuss Austin Beers becoming the youngest tour champion in history and what the new schedule announcement for next year means for the overall state of the tour. The Championship Four are all set in the Craftsman Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series for Phoenix this weekend. We discuss the scenarios that will not allow Corey Heim and Connor Zilisch to capitalize with championships during their dominant and historic seasons and who may step up to overtake them. The Cup Series doesn't have a definitive favorite as the championship four is as even as you can get. We discuss if Kyle Larson can win his second Cup or can Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin and William Byron win their first. All this plus the latest in short track news and more on DLN!

Episode 159 is on the scene with 2025 CARS Tour Late Model Champion Landen Lewis. Lewis takes us back to the turning point of his season, the pressures of racing for a title, having his mentor Ron Hornaday on site for his biggest day in racing, bringing a title back to Kevin Harvick Incorporated and being a big brother/mentor to Kevin's son Keelan.  When there is a champion there is a runner up. Connor Hall concludes his stint with JR Motorsports with a top five finish in the finale at North Wilkesboro. Hall shares how grateful he is towards Dale Jr and Kelley as he prepares for the next chapter of his racing career. Caden Kvapil and Landon Shane Huffman entertained the Wilkes County crowd with an exciting finish that saw Kvapil join his brother Carson as CARS Tour winners at North Wilkesboro. We spoke to both after their race on Saturday along with Parker Eatmon and Brandon Lopez who got their best career finishes on tour by finishing third and fifth respectively along with Carson Loftin who claimed the Rookie of the year title. Ben Maier's Pro Late Model Championship came without a win this season. Maier reflected on the accomplishment with Jody after the race. We also spoke with Kevin Harvick and Rick Ware  who won the owner's championship in the Late Model and Pro Late Model divisions respectively Luke Baldwin is a back to back SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic champion and put a stamp on the season by riding the elevator to victory lane following his win. We spoke with him about this and reviewed the finale on Saturday with comments from the top four finishers and the drivers who fell short of the championship. Dalton Ledbetter won the 2025 Limited Track Championship at ACE Speedway in one of the most competitive divisions in all of the region. Lebetter tells us the difference in transition from running Chargers to the bigger Limited cars and his season overall which saw him win five events despite missing the first race on the schedule this season.  We also discuss the weekend from Talladega, preview the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race from Martinsville along with the penultimate races of the season for the Craftsman Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series while reviewing the wild weekend from Talladega.  All of this including dubs, short track spotlight and all of the racing news this week on DLN!

Episode 158 is on the scene and we are feeling some championship fever this week. STAR Super Stock Tour Champion Cody DeMarmels is our guest fresh off winning four races at Hickory Motor Speedway this past weekend. He tells us the story behind each one and how many more Limited races he plans on doing as well as where his trophies go after he wins them. Dustin Rumley clinched his eighth Late Model Stock title at Ace Speedway in North Carolina this past weekend with a win in the season finale. He joins the show this week to reflect on his eight championships, how much late model racing has changed since his first title and comments on the competition at the track and what HC Sellers means to him.  Tyler Bush clinched his second straight Mini Stock title this past Saturday at Ace Speedway. He discusses his season overall, which title was harder, attempting to win another track championship this weekend at Caraway and the impact Ronnie Byrd left on his career and personal life.  Denny Hamlin claimed his 60th career Cup Series win in Las Vegas on Sunday. We discuss the most emotional win of his career and how this gears him for a potential historic day at Phoenix in two weeks. We discuss where the blame lies in the William Byron and Ty Dillon incident, the spirited battle between Aric Almirola and Connor Zilisch on Saturday and some of the other big stories coming out of Vegas. We breakdown the SMART Modified Tour race from Tri County and set the title for the championship finale at North Wilkesboro. Speaking of setting the table, the CARS Tour wraps up their season at North Wilkesboro on Saturday and we break down all the scenarios of what Landen Lewis and Connor Hall need to do to win their first tour championship. We also break down who has the best chance to ride the elevator in both the Late Model and Pro Late Model division. All of this and so much more this week on DLN!