Episodes

  • Episode 232 - Labor Day Weekend
    Sep 9 2026

    Stoking the Fire

    • A 2 week recap. Labor Day Weekend happenings
    • A Crave Case mistake on ISW. We failed to mention on our last episode.
    • Johnny Gibson' s streak ends... or does it?!
    • Things get spicy at Skagit and Calistoga.
    • The Knoxville Raceway season concludes.
    • Belleville news. Updates from 2 different Belleville's.
    • POWRi forms a new national series.
    • It is World 100 week. Picks to win, and, some schemes!
    • Social media of the week - Gordy Gundaker hires a late model driver for St. Louis. Bikini contest start money?
    • The Draft

    Feature Finish

    • WoO sprint cars @ Nodak Speedway and Huset's for the Huset' s Shootout. High Limit @ Douglas County Dirt Track, Skagit Speedway for the Skagit Nationals. USAC Silver Crown @ DuQuoin, USAC national midgets @ Angell Park and Coles County. MARS late models Illinois swing. Tri-State Speedway - Labor Day Weekend Challenge. POWRi 410 Outlaw sprint cars, PA weekly shows, Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga Speedway, Baltes Classic

    The Smoke

    • We both enjoy Bruce Li while he was in Elberfeld
    • Sonic on Friday for us both
    • Stoll's breakfast and dinner
    • Arby's
    • Simple Joy's Cafe food truck in town.
    • Another Texas Roadhouse meal...
    • Sloppy Joe week for Bunner
    • No weigh Wednesday at Orange Leaf
    • Frank' s Restaurant
    • Steak dinner & steak 'n eggs for breakfast
    • Labor Day cookout at Charlie's
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Episode 231 - We return!
    Aug 25 2026

    We're back after 1 month off! Busy times!

    Stoking the Fire

    • A lot to unpack. USAC Indiana Sprint Week, Night Before the Ironman, Knoxville 360 and 410 Nationals. Discussing and dishing our opinions on those topics.
    • Springfield Mile carnage
    • Marshalltown Speedway brings back winged sprint cars for the first time since 1989.
    • Belle Clair Speedway grand re-opening!
    • USAC announces Indiana Sprint Week dates for 2027.
    • Wild West Shootout gets a purse boost for the finale in January. And a lap leader loot program is introduced.
    • On deck for the week: WoO 2nd leg of the Northern Tour, Gold Cup at Silver Dollar, Sprint Car Smackdown, WoO late models debut at Oskaloosa
    • Social media of the weeks- "Busted ass nails", Danny is looking for a new podcast. Timms T-shirt, Blake Lirette picks something other than the winner for Knoxville.
    • The Draft

    Feature Finish

    • WoO sprint cars @ Ogilvie Raceway and Jackson Motorplex
    • WoO late models @ Maquoketa Speedway for the Hawkeye 100
    • Super DIRTcar big block modifieds - SummerFast
    • High Limit Racing @ Santa Maria, Tulare, Placerville
    • Midwest Thunder 410 sprint cars @ Bloomington and Paragon
    • ASCoC @ Butler Motor Speedway
    • POWRi 410 Outlaw sprint cars triple dip
    • IRA sprint cars @ Wilmot & Angell Park
    • Bettenhausen 100 @ Springfield
    • CA, PA, IL, IN weekly shows

    The Smoke

    Blasting through a month of food!

    • LJS for us both
    • Wings & cheese sticks @ BJ's Brewhouse
    • Spam x2
    • Wayback burgers
    • Charlie's smoking day
    • Top Shooters
    • Waffle House in Festus!
    • Rolling the dice at Taste of China 🎲🎲
    • Flat iron steaks
    • Ray Leo's Italian beef 🔥
    • Late night McDonalds in Terre Haute
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Episode 230 - Year Five
    Jul 22 2026

    Well guys, we've hit the five year mark! Thanks everyone for the support since July 2021! We are going to keep it rolling 🚂

    Stoking the Fire

    • Eldora reviews/ thoughts
    • Rock Steady Racing tabs a driver for USAC Indiana Sprint Week
    • Cale Thomas leaves the Rudzik #49x
    • The Don Smith Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track gets a purse boost through the field.
    • Indiana Sprint Week chatter. Who are our nightly picks to win?
    • On deck for the week.
    • Social media of the week: the other Garrett Williamson, open red, and NOSA fines Jade Hastings
    • The Draft

    (Ends around 35:00 minute mark)

    Feature Finish

    • Eldora Speedway - Double Down Duels, Jokers Jackpot, Knight Before, the 43rd annual Kings Royal
    • Lucas Oil late models @ Adams County Speedway, Shelby County Speedway for the Go 50 and Silver Dollar Nationals, NARC King of the West @ Watsonville Speedway for the Howard Kaeding Classic. SCCT Western Sprint Tour Speedweek, STSS @ Bridgeport and Firecracker 100, POWRi @ Arrowhead and 81 Speedway, and more!

    (Ends around 43:00 minute mark)

    The Smoke

    • Steak sandwiches at the house
    • Chicken pot pie
    • Charlie heads to R'z cafe again...
    • Hunt Bros pizza
    • Angry German
    • Hot orange chicken is back at Panda Express!
    • Juicy Lucy burger night
    • A return to Yangs Shabu Shabu
    • Egg sandwich
    • steak & eggs for breakfast
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 229 - Dylan Bloomfield
    Jul 15 2026

    For the first time since March we have a guest join us! Dylan Bloomfield from Oakley, California joins the show! He cut his teeth racing in Cali and recently made the move to Missouri to drive the Kiwi Motorsports #8N winged 410 sprint car!

    Discussed:

    • Starting on 2 wheels. Then moving to 4 wheels. Getting into sprint cars and racing in Cali.
    • Getting the call to come to the Midwest to race! How did that transpire?
    • Starting at US36 with the new team. A last minute decision to go to Pevely and it ended up being a good night! A win, podium, and several other top 10's so far this season.
    • Tracks he favors in Cali and here in the Midwest.
    • That #18 throwback scheme 😮‍💨
    • His pick to win the Kings Royal this weekend!
    • Big sushi guy
    • Steak chef 👨‍🍳
    • Trakside Apparel
    • A fresh batch of #33 shirts, get you some!
    • Sponsors and people that make the wheels go 'round!

    (Ends around 53:00 minute mark)

    Stoking the Fire

    • Weekend recaps- July 4th weekend, Terre Haute Sumar Classic review, a cornfield for Summer Nationals, and more.
    • Another new driver steps into the #17GP!
    • "Little Belleville" returns! Fair race on August 1st.
    • Max Blair was hauling the mail at Muskingum County
    • Not everyone got the memo that the Legends 50 at Bloomington Speedway was 50 laps.
    • Knoxville Raceway and VP Race Fuels are now offering fuel sponsorships for teams. Donate link - https://shopknoxvilleraceway.com/products/fuel-sponsorship?variant=48256303366282
    • An altercation in the WoO late model series.
    • Tanner English wins the Summer Nationals / Hell Tour championship.
    • It is King week at Eldora 👑
    • Other events on deck for the week. Jam packed!
    • Social media of the week: Kyle Hammer gets frisky at Macon, shooting fish in a barrel, a short frame, and Highland Speedway has an issue with AI.
    • The Draft

    (ends around 1:20:00 minute mark)

    Feature Finish

    • USAC Silver Crown at the Terre Haute Action Track for the 22nd running of the Sumar Classic.
    • WoO sprint cars @ Hartford, Wilmot Speedway.
    • Lucas Oil late models @ 34 Raceway and Lucas Oil Speedway.
    • SUPER DIRTcar big blocks @ Cornwall and Mohawk
    • STSS @ Outlaw Speedway
    • USAC National midgets - Mid- America midget week
    • DIRTcar Summer Nationals / Hell Tour
    • GLSS @ Circle City
    • The Legends 50 at Bloomington Speedway
    • NARC @ Santa Maria Speedway
    • CA, PA, MO, MI shows
    • FAST on Dirt 410's at Pittsburg PA Motor Speedway
    • Husets Speedway - Hall of Fame Night
    • High Limit at Fremont Speedway on Monday.

    (Ends around 1:35:00 minute mark)

    The Smoke

    • A fail at Twisted Tomato
    • KFC!
    • Charlie's burger day
    • Chicken tacos
    • Popeyes chicken
    • Sonic
    • Fried pies at McDonalds 🔥
    • Gibson County Fair - fair fish sammich. And Italian Ice!
    • Mission BBQ catered
    • Hot wings at Hornet's Nest Tavern
    • Bunner heads to Stellian's for an 8lb pizza 🍕
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    2 hrs and 7 mins
  • Episode 228 - Happy birthday, America!
    Jul 2 2026

    Stoking the Fire

    • Weekend recap, and a washout.
    • A win revoked at IMS for the BC39 night #1.
    • KTJ and Rock Steady split.
    • Emerson Axsom fined and placed on probation by WoO.
    • Lucas Oil late models move the Independance 50 from Atomic Speedway to Mansfield Speedway.
    • Social media of the week: Cornhole, "My balls is hot", street stock time limit, and Lincoln is not a fan of the Dietrich's.
    • The Draft

    Feature Finish

    • WoO sprint cars @ Cedar Lake Speedway for the Independance Spectacular
    • Race Rudeen Race @ Big Sky Speedway
    • USAC national sprint cars @ Butler Motor Speedway
    • WoO late models northern swing
    • PA Speedweek
    • DIRTcar Nationals / Hell Tour
    • 20th Annual Firecracker 100
    • STSS - Fast Cars & Freedom
    • ASCS National sprint cars @ Belleville High Banks for "The Big One"
    • NARA Hoosier Dirt Cup
    • CA, OH weekly shows
    • USCS Surecan Showdown at Ventura Raceway

    The Smoke

    • Charlie gets a craving for Taco Bell
    • A birthday celebration at TX Roadhouse...
    • Meatloaf
    • A Panda Express brisket sample.
    • McDonalds... AGAIN! And a pie discussion.
    • Turoni's pizza after a rainout
    • Tiki on Main lunch
    • L&L Diner
    • Tin Fish Newburgh
    • Pangea Kitchen 🤩🔥 #thedetroiter

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 227 - Speedweek season 🏁
    Jun 25 2026

    Stoking the Fire

    • Indiana Midget Week concludes
    • Harley Burns parks it in the fresh suit!
    • A wild turn of events from the PRO sprint feature at Knoxville Raceway on 6/12.
    • Tri-City Speedway is put up for sale.
    • Wayne County Speedway (OH) Sprint Speedweek accident
    • The "Grass pass" at Bloomington
    • Huset's Hustle, High Bank Nationals recaps. And is it inching towards a crown jewel event?
    • Skagit Speedway / DIrt Cup discussions
    • Social media of the week: 7 car B-main and 6 transfer, vegan nugs, Skagit, and a long night at Benton
    • The Draft

    Feature Finish

    • Huset's Hustle & High Bank Nationals
    • WoO late models @ 141 Speedway
    • Lucas Oil late models - Mountain Moonshine Classic
    • USAC national - Eastern Storm
    • NARC King of the West - Fastest 5 days in Motorsports, Super Dirt Cup
    • ASCoC 44th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek
    • DIRTcar Summer Nationals / Hell Tour
    • Bloomington Speedway - Salute to Randy Kinser
    • Highbanks Hustle at Southern Illinois Raceway
    • Super DIRTcar big blocks @ Ransomville.

    The Smoke

    • Charlie goes to Hornville on Friday date night
    • Bacon & tomato sandwiches
    • Steak fajitas
    • Papa Johns delivery
    • Red Lobster
    • Giant burrito's at Chipotle
    • Trackside tacos
    • Wings Etc.
    • Trying out Noodle House
    • Tacoville disappointment
    • Kuma's Corner in Indy
    • Chicken quarters for Father's Day


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 226 - ♋ 6/9 ♋
    Jun 10 2026

    Stoking the Fire

    • Red Hill Raceway and St. Louis recaps from the guys!
    • Chase Holland is re-instated
    • DirtVision mobile app improvements
    • Things get spicy at Gondik Law
    • Events on deck for the week.
    • Social media of the week.
    • "The Draft"

    Feature Finish

    • WoO sprint cars in Wisconsin
    • High Limit @ Davenport, Red Cedar, Gondik Law, Dacotah
    • Flo Racing Night in America @ Eldora Speedway
    • The 32nd Annual dirt late model Dream
    • NARC King of the West - David Tarter Memorial @ Silver Dollar Speedway
    • USAC National sprint cars @ Red Hill Raceway for the Illinois Sprint Car Championship
    • GLSS @ Lawrenceburg
    • ASCoC @ Williams Grove
    • Selinsgrove Speedway - Kramer Cup
    • IN, OH, CA weekly shows
    • USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Santa Maria

    The Smoke

    • Charlie takes mom to Cheddar's
    • Grand buffet feast
    • Dairy Dee in Sumner
    • Hot Doggin'
    • Monical's pizza
    • Johnsonville Summer Shandy bratwurst
    • Spanky's Una pizza
    • A visit to "the Hill" in St. Louis
    • MVP deck all-inclusive @ Busch Stadium
    • O'Connells Pub
    • Johnson's Corner
    • Brisket at Panda Express
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 225 - Dream week of '26
    Jun 2 2026

    Stoking the fire

    • Dream week at Eldora Speedway
    • Danny Dietrich drops his commitment to the PA Posse 410 series
    • Big Game Motorsports fined
    • Huset's Speedway adds a bounty for the High Bank Nationals
    • AJ Flick secures another Western PA Speedweek championship
    • Social media of the week - Baylie Marks makes a statement...
    • The Draft results

    (Ends around 29:00 minute mark)

    Feature Finish

    • WoO sprint cars @ River Cities Speedway
    • High Limit @ Lawrenceburg & Butler
    • WoO late models @ Mansfield Speedway for the 57 Special
    • Knoxville Raceway - Cornbelt Clash
    • Western PA Speedweek
    • Don Hobbs Memorial @ Bloomington Speedway
    • PA, OH, CA weekly shows
    • Short Track Super Series - Berks County Brawl at Action Track USA
    • IRA Sprint cars @ LaSalle Speedway

    The Smoke

    • Sloppy Joes
    • Fry night
    • Cork & Cleaver steak night
    • Roth's Pizza
    • A Totino's feast
    • Hob Knob Tavern lunch
    • Buffalo chicken / mac bowls
    • Smoked tri tip & chicken legs
    • pork carnitas
    • Nisbet Inn double 🍔
    • Cookin' at the tractor pulls
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    1 hr and 7 mins