Cheaters get busted and first time winners at the Tulsa Shootout, we've got our first late model wins of 2026, plus both the Outlaws and Lucas pick up full timers.

Today on the show we take a look at the full time Lucas late model field so far, including a surprise rookie announcement. Plus RTJ gets a Wild West Shootout ride, we'll talk James McFadden's 2026 sprint car plans, and more.

The World of Outlaws late model field grows and we'll talk what I know about their full timer list for 2026. Plus Lucas axes the chase, but then sort of brings it back. We've also got sprint car news and an update about the show.

Kyle Larson doubles up down under, and will now go chase his first golden driller of the year. We'll talk about that, plus we start picking through recent news items from the last week in dirt racing including several crew chief moves.

One of the more surprising and fun storylines of the 2025 sprint car season was the performance of Bill Balog. After 10 IRA titles and two seasons with the All Stars, he was an Outlaw rookie in 2024, but this year ended up with more Outlaw wins than Donny Schatz. On this episode come hang out with me and Bill as we talk through it all, including what made the difference this year, why he doesn't go drive for another team, and what he thinks about Carson Macedo and the Scelzis.

Sprint car racing continues to shift and change at a rapid rate. We've got two national series, a regional scene that is undergoing it's own transformations, and a bunch of driver and team swaps for 2026. One year ago around this time we talked the state of sprint car racing with Jeremy Elliott, and today he's back to do it again. We're talking World of Outlaws, High Limit, the PA series, champions, storylines, and a lot more.

At the top of dirt late model racing, there are only a handful of major chassis players. But when you venture away from the big tours, there are others building, pushing things forward, and helping people go race. On this special episode of the Daily, Warrior Race Cars owner Mike Nuchols takes us inside racing at the local and regional level, talks the cost of late model racing, putting dirt late models in a wind tunnel, and a lot more.

Ricky Thornton Jr. is unbothered by tires, what happens to the Flo late model series since they bought Lucas, racing coming up this weekend, and more.

Coming up we'll talk a few early updates on the World of Outlaws late model roster, plus Keith Kunz has set his Chili Bowl lineup, and will we see Kyle Larson in a late model this year?

Today on the show we're talking the nearly half million dollar price tag on Spire's High Limit franchise and why they bought one, a crappy situation regarding race pay comes to light on social media, and breaking sprint car news.

Another series is apparently on the hunt for title sponsorship, we'll update some dirt late model ride situations, talk regional sprint car news, and more.

Lucas axes their championship playoff format, and everyone rejoices. Sye Lynch picks his sprint car series. And a sprint car council is created, well for the second time anyway, and they immediately rule on a key safety situation.

Photos of a particular late model on display inside the PRI show have made the rounds on social media, and it's a cool looking piece, but it wouldn't be allowed to race with any major dirt late model series. We'll take a look at the car and share what's illegal, plus sprint car wraps, USAC schedules, and more.

It was a big day of breaking news across dirt racing from the PRI show. We'll dive into the big stuff today, including FloRacing buying Lucas, Gio Scelzi's deal is official, new rides for Daulton Wilson and Chris Madden, and more.

The World of Outlaws add a new rookie commit, and their roster is starting to come into focus. We'll also talk what other sprint car drivers are still out there that could choose a tour. Plus I've got a bunch of streaming and media updates and thoughts including notes on FloRacing, DIRTVision and Knoxville, and the situation in Central PA.

Donny Schatz is joining CJB Motorsports, but can the two sides find some of their past speed and magic? Plus one second you're racing around a football field track with a Christmas tree on your roof, and the next your looking for a deal. And the Chili Bowl crosses 300 entries with several notable changes from past years. We'll talk all that and more.

Is Hunt the Front buying a dirt track? I talked to them about it and will share what I know. Plus High Limit gets another commit, USAC hires a new president, and Muskingum County announces a race that might ruffle some feathers.

The Dome isn't pure racing. It's chaos, showmanship, and entertainment. But you know what, that's okay. We'll discuss, plus sprint car news from the both the High Limit and World of Outlaws sides and more.

The Dome starts and there was chaos before cars even hit the track. We'll also talk best wraps, including my absolute favorite. Then we'll dive into the freshly revealed World of Outlaws sprint car schedule for 2026, talk about those west coast TBAs, and where High Limit fits in here.

Coming up today, we'll talk sprint car series choices and a few updates, a High Limit driver will have a new crew chief next year and I think most completely missed the announcement, plus other sprint car and late model news.