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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.

High Limit adds a traditional late model stronghold to it's sprint car slate for 2024, plus why this won't just be the All Star schedule tweaked. We'll also talk USAC midgets at Merced, the Xtreme Outlaw schedule, and just how much money a weekly IMCA track could make you.

The loss of the All Stars has left a void in Ohio, and we'll talk through their current messy sprint car situation. Plus Chris Windom has a new ride, Kyle Larson sweeps Hangtown, and more.

The World of Outlaws Late Model schedule is out, and could it be tempting enough to draw a major contender away from Lucas? We'll talk about that, plus Kyle Larson gets an offseason win, more drivers news, and weekend results.

Another team commits full time to a sprint car series, we've got even more High Limit and Outlaw schedule hints, plus the Outlaw late models add more cash for teams, and a lot more today.

A bunch of dirt late model team and driver updates for you today, including some making series decisions. Plus some sprint car schedule news between the Outlaws and High Limit, Logan Seavey's hot streak, and more.

On the show today we'll talk through the possible options and if any of them can actually beat Brad Sweet with High Limit in 2024, plus we'll preview the USAC midgets in California.