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It was a transition season for dirt late model driver Brandon Sheppard, going from the Rocket Chassis house car to his own race team. But even with the swap to Longhorn Chassis, the team still had success, winning big races along the way. Sheppard joins the show to talk about winning the Gateway Dirt Nationals, how difficult the chassis change was, working with Randall Edwards and Kevin Rumley, an...

Brandon Sheppard and the Longhorn Factory Team choose their series for 2024, plus High Limit picks up some event co-sanctions, Chili Bowl entries grow again, and which US sprint car drivers to watch down under this winter.

Coming up we'll talk more World of Outlaws late model full timers, plus sprint car drivers who haven't committed yet and two big open sprint car seats. We'll also take a look at the Tulsa Shootout entry list, and Kyle Larson's 2024 late model plans.

The Pennsylvania Speedweek schedule is out. Could we see a bunch of High Limit invaders during that week? We'll talk about the possiblities, plus an update on Junction Motor Speedway, and while sprint car guys talk about running less, the late model guys LITERALLY never stop.

Brent Marks, Bill Balog, and Carson Macedo make sprint car series choices, and we'll react to all of them, plus the Knoxville Nationals gets richer, and we'll talk weekend indoor racing.

We keep hearing that big time dirt racing series should just raise the purses. But it's not that simple, and today I'll run you through how it all works when big sanction like the Outlaws or High Limit comes to your favorite race track.

If you remember back to the days of the original Open Red podcast, George Loux was on the very first crew guys episode. He spent several years as a World of Outlaws mechanic with Kasey Kahne Racing before transitioning to NASCAR. These days in his off time he races 305 sprint cars with the Carolina Sprint Tour and is set to drive in his first ever Chili Bowl in 2024.

Zach Hampton is a 410 sprint car driver from Indiana, who ran his own car in 40+ shows in 2023. He had a FAST Series win at Circle City, and appearances with the World of Outlaws, High Limit, All Stars, and more. He's ride searching for 2024, and he joins the show to talk about being a one man band, trying to secure a deal, and what he thinks of the current national sprint car scene.

Today we'll preview the Gateway Dirt Nationals, Ricky Thornton Jr. is 99% sure, High Limit gets another, plus updates on the Chili Bowl, Alex Bowman Racing and more.

On the show today, we'll talk the ninth World of Outlaws sprint car driver, High Limit fills a TBA, a $100,000 to win modified race, and High Limit's possible Paul Silva situation.

The High Limit field grows again, and we'll talk through the list of possible teams who are still not committed for 2024. Plus a look at full timers for the World of Outlaws late model and USAC sprint car series, news from Scott Bloomquist, and more.

Lucas keeps the chase format for 2024, but makes big changes. Plus a look at the Lucas roster for next season, cooperation wins out for Ohio Sprint Speedweek, some other recent 410 changes, and a non-wing driver flips to winged.

High Limit is trying to change the sprint car game, and team charters are next on their list. We'll go deep on their plans today and what it all means.

High Limit picks up their biggest signing yet, plus more details on their full time team model. We've also got news from Eldora, USAC, several new ride and drivers announcements, and more.

We'll talk High Limit's new announcer and their sixth driver, plus I snuck into a Brandon Sheppard test, Hunt the Front's new schedule, and a lot more.

The sprint car announcements keep coming in hot, and today we'll run through everything from the past 24 hours, plus more sprint car world staff moves, and a hint about the future of what team ownership will look like with High Limit.

Kasey Kahne is back to a full time sprint car series, we've got updates on Rico Abreu and Tanner Holmes, more High Limit staff changes, and some non-wing driver moves today.

Schedule madness on the show today. We'll go deep on High Limit and the Outlaws, comparisons between the two, plus 2024 slates for Lucas, the northeast and ASCS. And we'll talk sprint car hall of fame voting.

The ugly reality of the sprint car national tour split spills into the open, plus Shark Racing divides their cars for 2024, and a lot more today.

The High Limit west coast swing becomes clear with a few announcements, the champ is back at the Chili Bowl, and a World of Outlaws driver announcement that apparently surprised some folks.

On the show today, a Lucas regular loses his ride, more 2024 World of Outlaws dates, we get a look at the first 100 Chili Bowl entries, and what Rico Abreu has to say about this sprint car plans for next season.

The World of Outlaws have added another sprint car team for 2024. We'll talk about that, plus what other moves to expect, Kyle Cummins new ride, and more.

High Limit makes another key hire, plus we'll talk the ever fluid sprint car schedule situation. We've also got news on Gordy Gundaker's 2024 late model plans, Turkey Night results, and more.

Did you know the World of Outlaws sprint cars once ran an indoor race? I've got that story today on what turned into a massive disaster, plus midgets at Merced, more sprint car updates, and more.

A 2024 sprint car status check today, as we run through a bunch of the top teams and talk about what we know about their plans for next season. Plus more midget racing for Kyle Larson, news from Tyler Courtney and Kyle Cummins, and last night's midget action at Merced.