Wrapping up 2025 with our final episode of the year! Tyler Shoemaker joins us for round 3. We haven't had him on since November of 2022 so there is some catching up to do. He is the driver of the #1T 305 winged sprint car out of Clinton, Illinois.

• A podcast venture of his own...
• Chili Bowl Nationals 2023 O main champion. The shit show that continued after. A nap, ice storm, and more!
• His 2025 sprint car season recap. Junking a car at Jacksonville, and the icing on the cake for the year.
• "Help me" on the way home from Florida
• Hooters
• Blackened fish
• His CFP picks

(Ends around 1:25:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Sprint cars for breakfast
• The 41st Annual Tulsa Shootout shatters the entry list record.
• Gauge Garcia secures a full time sprint car ride in Ohio
• On deck for the week: Tulsa Shootout, High Limit International round 3
• The Draft

(Ends around 1:34:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• High Limit International at Perth Motorplex in Western Australia

(Ends around 1:36:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Mr. Gatti's
• Strawberry cereal nostalgia
• Culvers
• Prime Rib cook
• Stockwell Inn
• Christmas meals
• Korner Inn customer appreciation BBQ
• Homemade cinnamon rolls
• Soup smorgasbord
• Personal pizzas

Stoking the Fire

• World of Outlaws sprint car series has 2 new rookies for 2026!
• USAC schedules
• Flo Racing buys the Lucas Oil late model series.
• "The Chase" format is gone in 2026 for the Lucas Oil series.
• WoO late models searching for a title sponsor?
• National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees for 2026 announced.
• Chili Bowl Nationals entry list continues to climb. It is going back to a 55 lap A-main for the 40th annual event in 2026.
• Belle Clair Speedway is taking shape!
• Social media of the week.

(Ends around 21:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• POWRi National Midgets @ the Southern Illinois Center for the Junior Knepper 55
• 2025 Christmas Clash at Duck River Raceway Park

The Smoke

• Popeyes fried chicken
• Charlie's pizza week
• A random turkey dinner
• Wing-Stop
• Hoosier Bar & Grill
• The White Steamer
• Legendz Sports Bar
• Thai Chow
• Fat Dan's Deli
• And a rack of pork for an early Christmas meal

For this episode we are joined by Nate Spieth. Photographer/media guy from North Adams, Michigan. He operates INSZN Media.

Discussed:

• Notable races attended in 2025!
• When did he pick up the camera. Reasoning behind it and also where INSZN came from
• A trip to Port Royal Speedway ⚡
• A couple "Oh Shit" moments. Bumps and bruises to get that good shot!
• Sprint cars or Late Models?
• Watermarks
• Food: Albion Malleable Brewing Company, Boohers Fresh Market, Finish Line.
• Sweet tooth ✅ Ice cream favorites and other sweets.
• Chicken wings. Go-to spots: Sweetwater Tavern, Saucy Dogs, Rocky Top

(Ends around 1:33:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Our weekend Gateway Dirt Nationals / Dome recap. Tempers flare, message board, Chet is back, driver intro's , and more
• Tulsa Shootout entries hit 1,563
• Chili Bowl Nationals entries surpass 300
• POWRi 410 Outlaws, POWRi National midget, World of Outlaw sprint car schedules are out!
• Donny Schatz secures a full time World of Outlaw ride for 2026.
• ASCS adds 2 new regional series for sprint car racing.
• Social media of the week: Hot Karl has a question. Devon Borden is fired up on a Sunday!
• The Draft

(Ends around 1:50:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• 9th Annual Gateway Dirt Nationals in St. Louis at the Dome at America's Center

The Smoke

• Charlie has some pork chops, Wasabi hibachi, and a visit to Darmstadt Inn that lingered all weekend...
• Bunner returns to Hornville Tavern after they have been closed for 2+ years.
• Garlic bread smash burgers
• Jordy's Mexican buffet for lunch in Owensboro
• Rigazzi's on The Hill in St. Louis
• Tin Roof drunk food
• Making a run for frozen pizzas 🤔
• Lions Choice

Up for this episode we are joined by Johnson Ginder! He is the driver of the #38 MMSA mini sprint car out of Olney, Illinois. He secured the 2025 MMSA championship 🏆

• BMX racing ➡️ circle track racing
• Getting a mini sprint in 2023. Up's and downs.
• Building off of that for the 2024 season. Standing on top in 2025!
• Non-wing sprint car racing, Daytona, and other goals
• Popcorn chicken, and other eats at home!

(Ends around (36:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• 2 week recap: USAC western swing including Turkey Night.

• It is Dome week! We break it down and also discuss some wraps!
• Cannon McIntosh wins the USAC midget championship
• Turkey Bowl results
• Icebreaker dates at Lincoln announced for 2025
• Western PA Speedweek dates for 2026
• A new series is formed in PA!
• $uper $eries locations/dates announced for POWRi / NOW600
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

(Ends around 58:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC National midgets at Merced, Bakersfield, Ventura

(Ends around 1:02:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Pizza puff
• Charlie gets his all-time favorite meal!
• A Melting Pot is sniffed out in Kansas City
• Charlie tries some BBQ in Kansas City and reunites with Steak n Shake
• Sonic pretzel pub burger
• Deerhead Tavern
• Nostalgia at Ponderosa Steakhouse
• Pizza from the Old Fox Inn
• Thanksgiving
• Lennie's Brew Pub
• 2 fisted bacon burger at Sportsman's
• Procopios Pizza & Pasta

For this episode we are joined by fellow Hoosier, Bob Shutt! Bob is from Indianapolis, Indiana and is the driver of the #12 RaceSaver sprint car. He is a huge race fan and as passionate as they come. We chat about dirt racing, a little pavement racing, grub, and everything in between.

• A winter project - a piece of Sheldon Kinser's racing history.
• Getting back in the saddle after an 8 year hiatus. Throwing a deal together to get back on the track this season.
• Rocking an open trailer. Where did the car # come from? And also the meaning behind his paint scheme.
• Crewing gigs - "The Modern Day Cowboy" Daron Clayton and other notable ones. Including some involving USF2000, Indy Lights, F1 and F3/F4 Regional series.
• 2025 results: Circle City 🧨, Jacksonville fun, Tri-State, and a flipped wing.
• 2026 racing plans
• Indiana tracks of the past: Jungle Park, North Vernon, Gas City
• Food: Trax BBQ, La Margarita, Don Juan Taqueria, King Dough, Shipley's Tavern. Firing up the grills at the house! What's cookin'? Burger talk

(Ends around 1:54:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Weekend recap: Things get spicy at Placerville and Senoia
• Vermeer Motorsports goes to a 1 car team for 2026
• Barry Braun is in hot water
• MLRA (Midwest LateModel Racing Association) starts back up.
• Sheldon Haudenschild announces the Buckeye Brawl for WoO in Ohio next season.
• DuQuoin will have a bigger slate of indoor races in 2026!
• ASCS champ, RoY, and FloRacing Night in America champ
• Social media of the week: an Urn is left at Cherokee, Joe Duvall, Blake Lirette, and J. Tid twitter posts
• The Draft

(Ends around 2:05:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC National midgets @ Placerville Speedway for the Hangtown 100
• ASCS National sprint cars - Fuzzy's Fall Fling
• Peach State Classic @ Senoia Raceway
• Duel at Mohave
• BAPS Motor Speedway - Heavy Equipment Loaders sprint showdown
• Vado Speedway Park - Season Finale

(Ends around 2:12:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Pizza Hut sounded good
• Rotisserie chicken tortellini
• Charlie gets disappointed at TX Roadhouse, again.
• Red Robin burger
• Buffalo chicken mac bowls
• Merry-Go-Round lunch
• Qdoba
• Bunner checks out Jimbo's pizza and wings
• Buffalouie's chicken wings and Outback Steakhouse on Sunday Funday

Returning for episode #204 is Trey McGranahan! He is the driver of the Tyler Sturgeon Racing | Engine Ice #77s non-winged sprint car. Racing out of Avon, Indiana. He rejoins us for round 2, previously he was on in April of 2024 for episode #136. We have some catching up to do! 😎

🔸Winged racing in 2024 ➡️ non-wing

🔸Midwest Thunder 410 sprint car series in 2025. Securing the Rookie of the Year award and a good finish in points.

🔸Highlights and lowlights of the season

🔸2026 and beyond. What is on the radar?

🔸Paint scheme chatter. Some of the best!

🔸Catching up on food: new discoveries in Bloomington, Super Tacos, DaVinci

(Ends around 41:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Weekend recaps
• 80 days out from the DIRTcar Nationals
• Road to the Hockett announced at Lucas Oil Speedway
• A handful of champions are crowned for the 2025 season.
• WoO Rookie of the Year. And revisiting out picks!
• Steve Smith Sr. Tribute race at Lincoln Speedway (PA) gets a major purse boost for PA Speedweek in 2026.
• High Limit schedule
• Team AZ Racing is scaling back
• An announcing flub in Charlotte
• Social media of the week: Mark M. And someone is not a Nick Hoffman fan.
• The Draft

(Ends around 1:10:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

Week of 10/31:

• Tribute to Gary Patterson @ Stockton Dirt Track
• 38th Annual Short Track Nationals
• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Perris Auto Speedway
• Ventura Raceway - Ultimate Sprint Car Series
• National 100
• World Short Track Championship @ Charlotte
• Red Hill Raceway - MW410 sprint cars finale
• Dirty Jersey Finale @ Bridgeport

Week of 11/3

• Xtreme Outlaw Midgets World Championship @ Millbridge Speedway
• World of Outlaws World Finals @ Charlotte
• POWRi Deuces Wild @ Texas Motor Speedway
• Red Hill Raceway - Free Admission Night
• Rescheduled Paul Hawes Memorial @ Marysville Raceway
• Perris Auto Speedway sprint car finale

(Ends around 1:19:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Country fried steak
• Jimbo's Pizza & Wings
• A return to IHOP
• Tasty Freez delivery
• Hunt Brothers Pizza
• Panda Express
• Steak 'n Shake!
• Lin's Asian Garden
• Nisbet snack
• Trick or Treat shake and a smashburger
• Buddy's pizza
• White Russian Party

Round 3 with Troy Morris III! This time he is in the same time zone as us, finally! Troy is the driver of the #07x late model and modified currently racing out of Waterloo, Iowa. Originally from Bakersfield, California.

Discussed:

• Lazer Chassis and getting behind the wheel of a late model
• Change of plans in Missouri. Making the move to Iowa and its reasons.
• Race results from 2025
• His 2024 "Gateway Dirt Nationals" debut at the Dome!!
• Snagging one of the last invites this year at the Gateway Dirt Nationals. He's looking to capitalize on last years showing.
• Trying to get a NOS Energy sponsorship. 🧐
• Food update in Iowa?
• Applebee's punch card
• Troy's Sandwich Shop and what they have to offer. "Pasterami" 🤣
• Duel at Mohave is coming up!
• The Dome merch - on the way!

(Ends around 53:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• A weekend recap & Western World. The #4 car hits everything besides the pace truck... yet again!
• WoO cancels 81 Speedway and Arrowhead Speedway due to weather.
• NARC King of the West cancel at Kern
• WoO late models will be making their debut at a Florida track in February.
• On deck for the weekend
• Social media of the week: Flea and a chainsaw...
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 1:08:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC nationals sprint cars at Central Arizona Raceway for the 58th Annual Western World
• USAC western states midgets @ Ventura Raceway
• Atomic Speedway - The Night the Stars Come out
• Montpelier Motor Speedway - Monster Mash
• Antioch Speedway
• BAPS Motor Speedway

(Ends around 1:12:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Korean beef & noodles
• Charlie gambles at Hardees... and loses
• 1 Taco
• A weekend at Holiday World! Located a good meal there!
• Hot wings
• Carriage Inn hot ham & cheese 🔥
• A return to Silver Bell
• Buffalouie's - changing it up...
• Bruce Li to end the season
• Pastrami sandwiches

For this episode we are joined by Adrian Tetreault. Driver of the Baker River Racing #52x open 305 winged sprint car in the Memphis area!

Discussed:

• Early days in Connecticut and some 24 hour endurance racing.
• East coast to Memphis. Snow ❄️
• Lebanon Valley Speedway racing and concessions 🔥
• Some race results from this season. Having fun 🥳
• Ideas for the future of Baker River Racing
• Flying Saucer Pizza in Salem, Pepe's Pizza
• Donuts and tamales??
• Memphis BBQ
• A stop at a Italian Grinder (sandwich) house out east

(Ends around 1:16:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Weekend recap and a headline at Lincoln Park Speedway
• Champions are starting to be named
• Shawn McCoy "The Ironman" loses his life at Marysville during the Taxi Cab Challenge.
• High Limit taking over the Hockett Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway. What does that mean for a 4 Crown Nationals date?
• West Virginia Motor Speedway announces some dates for 2026
• Stenhouse Jr. /Marshall Racing names a driver for the #17 car in 2026
• SCCT season finale at Stockton Dirt Track on Halloween Night
• Social media of the week: Shawn Wood and Dustin Selvage twitter posts. And a Eldora girls post gets the late model crowd fired up 🔥
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 1:33:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ LPS and Angell Park Speedway
• High Limit Mid-Week finale and Championship Weekend at Texas
• 45th Annual Dirt Track World Championship at Eldora Speedway
• USAC National sprint cars @ Dodge City & Route 66
• Trophy Cup #31
• USAC/CRA @ Perris Auto Speedway
• Coles County Speedway
• ASCS National sprint cars @ Tulsa Speedway
• Final 50 @ Lincoln Speedway (PA)
• Vado Speedway Park - Fall Nationals

(Ends around 1:24:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Boxed Grippo chip discussion
• Soup season
• A trip to Louisville for Charlie. Breakfast AF, Brazilian Steakhouse, Cheesecake Factory fail.
• Cracker Barrel and Prime Time
• Chicken pot pie x2
• Turoni's steak sandwich for lunch.
• A forgettable meal at the Odon Tavern.
• A rare Sunday breakfast at the house!
• Shaved sirloin sandwiches 🤩

For this episode we are joined by Nolan Kiefer. He is the driver of the #97 Mini- Sprint and 305 IMCA RaceSaver sprint car out of Jasper, Indiana.

Discussed:

• Crown Vic's, D2 Midgets to start.
• Recently acquiring a 305 RaceSaver sprint car. His plans for that?
• How has the 2025 season gone for him?
• Getting a handle on Tri-State Speedway.
• Success in MMSA
• A couple of his favorite establishments in Dubois County - Snaps and Slammers
• Chicken gizzards, hearts, or livers?
• What are some of his beverages of choice?
• Kool-aid mouth guard?
• His sponsors who make it all possible.

(Ends around 40:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Weekend recap from the fellas!
• Ripper let go as crew chief at SMR
• RIP - Bobby Allen and Steve Phillips
• West Virginia Motor Speedway reconfiguration and a successful turnout on Saturday 10/11.
• Western World entry list for USAC hits 41
• On deck for the week: WoO @ LPS, LaSalle, High Limit @ Texas Motor Speedway for their finale, DTWC at Eldora, USAC @ Dodge City & Route 66, Trophy Cup @ Tulare (On Flo this year!)
• Social media of the week: A pot get stirred, Justyn Cox takes an airplane ride, another XR event cancelled
• "THE DRAFT"

(Ends around 1:00:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ New Egypt and Lincoln (PA)
• WoO @ Boot Hill for the Bayou Classic
• High Limit @ Lakeside for the Heartland of America Showdown
• USAC National sprint cars @ Lawrenceburg Speedway for the Fall Nationals
• Super Dirt Week 53
• Blue/Gray 100
• Kokomo Klash 19
• Antioch Speedway - Open Wheel Octoberfest | NARC & BRCA midgets
• Budweiser Nationals @ Bakersfield/Kern
• Kramer Cup @ Selinsgrove Speedway
• Ron Milton Race of Champions @ Jacksonville Speedway
• WVMS
• Atomic Speedway - Night of Champions

(Ends around 1:09:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• RJ's bar chicken wings
• Krispy Kreme donuts!
• Birria Ramen
• Penne Pasta
• 5 Guys Burgers
• Red Lobster b-day meal
• Bunner's hospital food review
• Una Pizza - Chicago loaded meat pizza
• A reunion at LJS for us both
• Diamonds Diner
• Chuck-eye steaks
• IHOP for the first time in 15+ years
• Triple smash 🍔@ Sonic

Another 100 episodes has passed for us. So that means we head back to the Eli Holden Racing shop to catch up with him! This is episode #200. Thanks everyone for sticking with us through 4+ years and 200 episodes!

Discussed:

• Selling one of his cars and moving into a new class.
• Joining KDH Motorsports
• A recent injury in another sport. Recovery from that and challenges while racing
• Where does the win count stand this season. And his career win count.
• Tulsa Shootout 2025 recap. Indiana Micro Week success.
• What is left on the slate for 2026?
• Thoughts on current day midget racing. Could he see himself in a seat of one?
• Food favorites list. Adding a new one 🤔
• Music choices and a tie to Bailey Zimmerman.
• Who are some of his sponsors that make it all possible for his family ran team?

• Out-timing who at DuQuoin??

(Ends around 51:00 minute mark)

A brief Stoking the Fire segment:

• NARC King of the West series sold
• 57 Special - World of Outlaw Late Model race announced at Mansfield Speedway in 2026.
• Notable winners from the past 2 weeks.
• The Draft

Stoking the Fire

• Haubstadt Hustler recap
• Placerville Speedway, ASCoC, FAST on Dirt champs are named
• Mike Marlar splits with Skyline Motorsports
• On deck for the week
• Social media of the week: K9's, cops, fire, track prep
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 17:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ Bakersfield & Perris Auto Speedway
• High Limit - Commonwealth Clash @ Lernerville Speedway
• USAC national sprint cars @ Circle City & Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track" - Haubstadt Hustler
• MOWA @ Jacksonville Speedway & Spoon River Speedway
• ASCoC finale @ Fremont Speedway for the Jim Ford Classic
• Placerville Speedway | Forni - Humphrey's Classic
• CA, PA, Butler weekly shows
• STSS - Fonda 200 Weekend
• IRA Sprint cars @ Wilmot & 141 Speedway
• 2nd Annual Scott Bloomquist Memorial @ Volunteer Speedway

(Ends around 28:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• MOD Pizza... add what?!
• Fried Chicken from the Korner Inn
• A tasty Korean dish
• Pizza'd out
• Klinkers
• Corner Pocket brunch 🔥
• Football Sunday snacks

Stoking the Fire

• A two week catch up. Charlie checks off a new track.
• Notable winners from Labor Day weekend big races.
• Sheldon Haudenschild will be searching for a new ride at seasons end.
• A new sprint car series is formed in Ohio
• Bloomington Speedway and Ocean Speedway conclude their seasons.
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 26:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO @ Vado Speedway Park
• Tuscarora 50 @ Port Royal Speedway
• World 100
• USAC National sprint cars @ Tri-City and Lucas Oil Speedway
• IN, PA, OH, CA weekly shows
• SUPER DIRTcar series @ Can Am Speedway
• IMCA Super Nationals @ Boone Speedway

(Ends around 45:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• DuQuoin State Fair
• Freddie's burgers
• Birthday tacos
• Charlie visits his favorite place... 3x
• Nisbet Inn - Tenderloin Tuesday
• Fried buffalo shrimp
• A return to Wings Etc.
• Smoked chickens
• Savannah's Cafe

Stoking the Fire

• Don Don stays with Lunstra Motorsports for the northern swing. And secures a ride for the WoO western swing.
• Cade Dillard suspended.
• Who cares about the Nascar and Knoxville schedule conflict?
• Williams Grove Speedway adds a new rule. (thanks DD)
• Knoxville Raceway crowns their season champions.
• On deck for the week: WoO @ Husets, Skagit Nationals, a return to Calistoga Speedway, Hillbilly 100.
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 28:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars at River Cities & Red River Valley
• 71st Gold Cup Race of Champions
• Rumble on the River
• WoO late models - Sooner State Showdown
• Sprint Car Smackdown
• ASCoC @ I-96 and Waynesfield
• IN, OH, PA, CA weekly shows
• Farmington Empire Speedway - 28th Annual Queens Royal
• Cornfield Combat @ Macon Speedway
• IRA @ LaSalle
• Southern Illinois Raceway points race
• Knoxville Raceway Finale
• Husets Speedway - Heiman Challenge
• Millstream Speedway - End of Summer Sunday

(Ends around 44:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Squash casserole & chicken cutlets
• Half & half steak 🤣
• Roast 🔥
• A visit to the Asian buffet
• Wing Stop
• Hot sausage breakfast tacos
• Grilled chicken tenderloins
• Kanpai
• Footlong corndogs
• Buford's Pub 🤩

Stoking the Fire

• A weekend recap
• Donny Schatz and TSR split. The guys discuss...
• Other mid-season shake-ups
• Cade Dillard and Garrett Alberson incident
• High Limit Racing announces new cash prize for most races won. Starting in 2026.
• On deck for the week/weekend.
• Social media of the week.
• "The Draft"

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ Ogilvie & Jackson Motorplex
• High Limit @ Tulare & Placerville
• WoO late models @ Highland, Spoon River, Maquoketa
• Topless 100 @ Batesville Motor Speedway
• USAC Silver Crown @ the Springfield Mile for the Bettenhausen 100
• ASCoC @ Bloomington & Paragon
• Hoosier Sprint Nationals @ Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track"
• OH, CA, PA weekly shows
• POWRi 410 winged sprints x3
• SUPER DIRTcar big blocks Summer FAST round #1

The Smoke

• Charlie gets the wallet out for a pizza
• Wendy's
• Nisbet Inn on Friday night!
• Wayback Burger 🔥🔥
• Double grilled pork tenderloin 🫣
• Panda Express fix
• Jersey Mikes..
• Fish Friday
• 6 Strings on Franklin

Stoking the Fire

• A weekend recap. A review of our Knoxville picks...
• Knoxville storylines: Qualifying nights get spicy, paint schemes/wraps, interviews, and a rookie surprises the field.
• 26 Promotions takes over the Trophy Cup. That event is fast approaching in October.
• Jason Meyers Racing goes to a 1 car team. Leaving Spencer Bayston as the odd man out.
• On deck for the week
• Social media of the week: plenty to talk about at Knoxville.
• "The Draft" #doubled

(Ends around 35:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• The 64th Annual Knoxville Nationals: Qualifying nights, Hard Knox Night, the Finale.
• North/South 100 at Florence.
• Midwest Thunder 410 sprint cars double in Indiana
• CA, PA weekly shows
• Short Track Super Series @ Can-Am and Mohawk
• Windy Hollow Speedway - Free General Admission Night
• USCS - Surecan Showdown @ Santa Maria

(Ends around 46:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Bandanas BBQ
• Lasgana...
• Taste Testing at Patoka Lake 🥃
• Finns
• Fried chicken Thursday!
• Corigliano's pizza
• Sides Bar & Grill
• Tenderloin... + jalapenos 🌶️
• Lions Choice 🔥

Stoking the Fire

• Indiana Sprint Week concludes. A review of our picks. And a quick recap.
• It is Knoxville week! Our qualifying night picks and Saturday picks.
• Rural King "Road to the Dome" Announced at Coles County Speedway in September
• A bus race?
• KKR team shake-up
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

(Ends around 22:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC Indiana Sprint Week
• WoO sprint cars - Iron Man weekend at Pevely
• WoO late models - USA Nationals @ Cedar Lake
• 360 Nationals @ Knoxville Raceway
• NARC King of the West - Johnny Key Classic @ Ocean Speedway
• CA, PA, OH weekly shows
• 305 Nationals @ Belleville High Banks
• Lou Blaney Memorial @ Sharon Speedway
• KKM Challenge Series @ US 24 Speedway
• Capitani Classic @ Knoxville Raceway
• Red Hill Raceway - Jay Jones Memorial
• SUPER DIRTcar Series visits Canada

(Ends around 35:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• A White Castle snack?
• Burrito Tapatio
• A return visit to Texas Roadhouse...
• National Chicken Wing Day
• Greeks Pizzeria
• Buffalouie's... track-side!
• Ribs for the finale at Haubstadt

Stoking the Fire

• USAC Indiana Sprint Week kicks off. Our thoughts on the non-points night at IMS. Lincoln Park Speedway opener, Lawrenceburg. Our trip to Kokomo Speedway to watch it rain.
• FS1 ratings from Eldora Speedway - Jokers Jackpot race.
• BAPS fireworks on Wednesday 7/23 🧨
• RSR racing names their replacement driver for the 360 and 410 Knoxville Nationals
• WoO rains out both nights for the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove
• Social media of the week: Throwing hands in Missouri, and a fill in for the #4?
• The Draft

(Ends around 26:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• High Limit @ Lernerville Speedway for the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup
• WoO sprint cars @ BAPS for the Brickers French Fry bash and @ Weedsport Speedway
• Flo Racing Night in America - One for the Road @ FALS
• WoO late models @ FALS for the 35th annual Prairie Dirt Classic
• USAC Indiana Sprint Week
• IRA sprint cars @ Mississippi Thunder, Beaver Dam, Angell Park
• ASCS National sprint cars @ Windy Hollow and Benton
• SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek
• CA, Knoxville weekly shows
• Rapid Speedway - Lyon County Fair races
• STSS Lumberjack Swing

(Ends around 37:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Homemade Chinese/honey garlic chicken.
• Charlie returns to LJS (Finally)
• Rounders pizza spinners.
• A surprise at Hardee's?
• Knob Hill Tavern - french dip
• Burgers on the Weber
• Sandy's Pizza
• Wine Slushies!
• Jefferson Street BBQ! 💣
• Portillos

The boys are back in the studio to break down last weeks events in Ohio: Fremont, Attica, Eldora.

Stoking the Fire

• Accident at Attica Raceway Park on Tuesday 7/15.
• Eldora on Wednesday and Thursday storylines, Gravel DQ, Bitcoin, Donny hits 30 consecutive Kings Royal A-mains, turn 1 carnage. And our opinion on a bigger crown.
• Gio Scelzi and KCP Racing part ways. Gio finds a new ride, and so does KCP.
• Medical Provisionals?
• Atomic Speedway cancels remaining Ohio Valley late model dirt series races for 2025.
• Yet another late model suspension. This time in the MARS series / DIRTcar sanction.
• Christmas in July!! It's the most wonderful time of the year - Indiana Sprint Week! We preview the week, starting at The Dirt Track at IMS. We make our winner picks for each event. And also the overall ISW champ prediction.
• USAC/CRA - Louie Vermeil Classic entry list hits 30 drivers. The event takes place on Saturday, Aug 30 and Sunday, Aug 31 @ Calistoga Speedway.
• On deck for the week: ISW, WoO at BAPS & Summer Nats at Williams Grove, HL at Lernerville, FALS for the PDC, SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek.
• A loaded social media of the week.
• The Draft

(Ends around 38:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ Attica Raceway Park
• High Limit @ Eldora Speedway for the Double Down Duels and Jokers Jackpot
• WoO sprint cars - Knight Before and the 42nd Kings Royal @ Eldora Speedway
• Lucas Oil late models @ Husets Speedway for the Silver Dollar Nationals
• USAC Silver Crown @ Salt City Speedway
• NARC King of the West @ Ocean Speedway for the 15th Annual Howard Kaeding Classic
• SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek
• Xtreme Outlaw midgets @ Spoon River
• PA weekly shows
• Knoxville weekly show + 360 shootout
• STSS at Afton Motorsports Park
• USAC/CRA @ Perris Auto Speedway
• USAC East Coast sprints @ Bridgeport

(Ends around 48:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Zacks Diner, Charlie goes to Owensboro for a buffet. Amish bread grilled cheese 🤌, A visit from our Aussie friends - a Bavarian pretzel and Chicken, Bacon, sriracha pizza! Patsy Hartigans - American plate of the month. Little Don's cafe, Old Fox Inn cheese bread & pizza. Grilled chicken wings.

Stoking the Fire

• It's our birth month!
• The Wild West Shootout moves back to its roots.
• FS1 will be broadcasting a sprint car race this week!
• A Hell Tour champ is crowned.
• 360 and 410 Knoxville Nationals are coming soon. Early entry lists, and we are waiting on paint schemes.
• A lot of racing on deck this week. Our Kings Royal picks.
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

(Ends around 25:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Hell Tour week 5
• USAC midgets Mid- America midget week
• WoO sprint cars @ Wilmot Speedway
• WoO late models @ Sharon Speedway
• High Limit Racing - Kentucky Sprint Nationals
• Lucas Oil late models @ 34 Raceway and Lucas Oil Speedway for the Diamond Nationals
• Bloomington Speedway - Legends 50
• NARC King of the West @ Petaluma Speedway for the Dave Lindt Memorial
• CA, OH, PA weekly shows.
• Border Battle @ Jackson Motorplex, Knoxville, Huset's
• High Limit Racing @ Fremont Speedway
• Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals

(Ends around 39:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Culvers burger
• Charlie snags some fish sticks...
• Mr. B's
• Charlie revisits Shabu Shabu
• Tenderloin Tuesday @ Nisbet Inn
• Deerhead Tavern
• Mission BBQ catered
• Five Guys burgers & fries
• All-inclusive at Busch Stadium
• Blue Room Tavern
• Fajita bowls

For this episode - Kelby Watt joins the show! He is the driver of the #1K 410 winged sprint car out of Adel, Iowa.

Discussed:

• Sending it out of the park at Cedar Lake Speedway
• Season stats. Snagging a win in Wisconsin and making the trip to the Terre Haute Action Track with POWRi on a Sunday.
• Being a small team and managing all the irons in the fire. Phone calls and ending up in the Bill Rose #6!
• Importance of traveling
• College and getting a brief gig for NASCAR.
• Bucket list? Moving to Pennsylvania?
• Throwback schemes
• Who not to mess with on/off the track 🤔
• Food: Norwood Inn, Iowa Taproom, buffalo chicken mac. A trip to Darrell's Place for a 💣breaded pork tenderloin. The best hangover cure in Knoxville.

(Ends around 1:45:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Weekend recap: BC39. Hell Tour comes to Haubstadt, PA Speedweek, Senoia Speedway excitement.
• Port Royal Speedway hands out a suspension.
• Week 5 of Hell Tour is here.
• Duck River Raceway Park post-race interviews on Sunday...
• Social media of the week. Danny Dietrich trades barbs with a few different people. Joe Duvall requesting a recipe, Cory Hedgecock provides an update from Senoia.
• The Draft

(Ends around 2:06:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• BC39 at IMS
• PA Speedweek
• DIRTcar Late Model Summer Nationals / Hell Tour week 4
• Bill Gardner Sprintacular @ Lincoln Park Speedway
• Lucas Oil late models at Atomic & Muskingum County
• WoO late models @ Deer Creek for the Gopher 50
• Placerville Speedway points races #10 & #11
• Attica, Fremont, Butler shows
• STSS and SUPER DIRTcar big blocks

(Ends around 2:17:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie's cheap meals of the week. Bachin' it!!
• Late night Arby's run on July 4th.
• Destroying some pizza at CiCi's! 🍕
• Chicken pot pie
• Steak dinner on Sunday