Dinner with Racers

Kevin Schwantz is one of America’s greatest motorcycle racers, and it doesn’t hurt that he’s funny as hell. Coming up through the American ranks in the 1980s, Kevin went on to become one of Suzuki’s MotorGP factory riders, engaging in legendary battles with Wayne Rainey through the 1990s until finally winning the MotoGP World Championship in 1993. Lunch was Chinatown in Austin, TX, with the song “...

A special message to our fans on the future of our “Dinner with Racers” streaming service, with a special thank you to Continental Tire and our fans.

We’ve said we’d avoid doing remote interviews but, well, changing times call for changing approaches. The final in our series of catch-ups with previous guests, we reached out to Zach Veach, who in only five months has encountered a whole number of life changes, luckily he can laugh. Closeout song is “Climb Down That Tree” by Jacob Montague. Thanks to Continental Tire, Valvoline and Acura for maki...

We’ve said we’d avoid doing remote interviews but, well, changing times call for changing approaches. The fourth in our series of catch-ups with previous guests, we reached out to Fonzie’s Dad’s Brother, Ricky Taylor, who since his initial recording with us in 2015 went on to be the dominant force in the 2017 DPi debut, drive for Roger Penske, become an Acura factory driver, test an IndyCar, and i...

We’ve said we’d avoid doing remote interviews but, well, changing times call for changing approaches. The third in our series of catch-ups with previous guests, we reached out to Andy Lally, who since his initial recording with us in 2015 was unsure of his future with Magnus Racing or in the sport, where he’s continued to thrive taking another win at Daytona, multiple other wins and podiums, as we...

We’ve said we’d avoid doing remote interviews but, well, changing times call for changing approaches. The second in our series of catch-ups with previous guests, we reached out to Mike Shank, who since his initial recording with us in 2016 went on to run a factory GTD program, win a GTD championship, start an IndyCar team, and now returns to the top tiers of IMSA with the Acura DPi. Closeout song...

We’ve said we’d avoid doing remote interviews but, well, changing times call for changing approaches. The first of our series of catch-ups with previous guests, we reached out to Bill Riley, who since his initial recording with us in 2015, has changed his main program between three different vehicles, had a mixed outing for his own prototype, and enjoyed the fruits of his pop-culture juggernaut st...

Recovering from a global pandemic, living in a world at odds with itself and in the throws of economic collapse, we’re of course talking about the 1930’s, right? In looking to our past to help us understand the future, our search for a hero came back with, well, something more on-brand for us. Welcome to the story of Mike Boyle, the “business man” who started an Indianapoli...

Recovering from a global pandemic, living in a world at odds with itself and in the throws of economic collapse, we’re of course talking about the 1930’s, right? In looking to our past to help us understand the future, our search for a hero came back with, well, something more on-brand for us. Welcome to the story of Mike Boyle, the “business man” who started an Indianapoli...

Dick Simon is still here, and after you hear these stories you’ll never understand why. If you listened to episodes 153 and 154, you already know INDYCAR legend Dick Simon’s backstory, this here is a new recording with even more crazy tales. Recorded specifically for our Amazon Prime series, you can see these very same stories in cartoon form on the latest episode of “Dinner with Racers” on Amazon...

With the country in lockdown in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, our hosts took a 15,000 mile road trip during the month of June, 2020, to see just what the effect was on race tracks across the country. This was all part of the first episode of Season Two “Dinner with Racers” on Amazon Prime. Here now are the less edited versions of some of those meetups. This episode focuses on corporate owned...

With the country in lockdown in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, our hosts took a 15,000 mile road trip during the month of June, 2020, to see just what the effect was on race tracks across the country. This was all part of the first episode of Season Two “Dinner with Racers” on Amazon Prime. Here now are the less edited versions of some of those meetups. This episode focuses on government-owne...

With the country in lockdown in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, our hosts took a 15,000 mile road trip during the month of June, 2020, to see just what the effect was on race tracks across the country. This was all part of the first episode of Season Two “Dinner with Racers” on Amazon Prime. Here now are the less edited versions of some of those meetups. This episode focuses on enthusiast-owne...

With the country in lockdown in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, our hosts took a 15,000 mile road trip during the month of June, 2020, to see just what the effect was on race tracks across the country. This was all part of the first episode of Season Two “Dinner with Racers” on Amazon Prime. Here now are the less edited versions of some of those meetups. This episode focuses on the family owne...

With the country in lockdown in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, our hosts took a 15,000 mile road trip during the month of June, 2020, to see just what the effect was on race tracks across the country. This was all part of the first episode of Season Two “Dinner with Racers” on Amazon Prime. Here now are the less edited versions of some of those meetups. This episode focuses on an overview wit...

It’s Mark Martin. We drove to Montana. Dinner was delivered courtesy of Rosa’s in Bigfork, MT with Beeleaf’s ”Love Thy Neighbor” taking us out. Thanks again to Continental Tire, Acura and Valvoline for making it all happen.

It’s Mark Martin. We drove to Montana. Dinner was delivered courtesy of Rosa’s in Bigfork, MT with Beeleaf’s ”Black Joy is Magic” taking us out. Thanks again to Continental Tire, Acura and Valvoline for making it all happen.

Ben Keating is a beloved entity in the sportscar ranks. Fully embracing the moniker as a gentleman driver, Ben has turned his acumen as one of Texas’s most successful car dealers to a driver who has won the Rolex 24, the North American Endurance Championship, and crossed the line first at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. His story, however, is unlike any other you’ll hear, from being a challenged teen to...

Do we really need to explain who Bob Jenkins is? If you listen to our show, you probably like racing. If you like racing, you probably know who Bob Jenkins is. We learn a lot about life in pseudo retirement, and incessantly badger him for the details. Dinner was served at Green Street Pub and Eatery in Brownsburg, IN, with Cliff Thomas’ “I’m on My Way Home” taking us out. Thanks again to Continent...

Zach Veach is most known in American open wheel racing for making his opportunities happen for himself. Not growing up with the same wealthy means as others, Zach created a series of opportunities for himself first in Indy Lights, where he won multiple races, and then securing his own sponsorship in IndyCar to run the last three seasons with Andretti Autosport. Funny and charismatic, Zach’s person...

He may not be a household name outside of NASCAR, but Richard “Slugger” Labbe is a true throwback Crew Chief from the last several decades of NASCAR. Working for some of the biggest teams in the sport, Slugger is known as a bigger-than-life personality who is known for finding “performance advantages” in the rulebook. He clearly enjoys his current job in a more executive NASCAR role, so that’s abo...

If you follow NASCAR then you already know Bobby’s name, but he’s one of the most celebrated drivers of the last several decades. The 2000 series champion and recent Inductee to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Bobby’s career not only spans the golden years of 1990’s and 2000’s stock cars, but he’s also forayed in to sportscar racing, and currently runs a fruitful activation business centered around the s...

If you’re a NASCAR fan, then Ray Evernham needs no introduction. The driving force behind the rise of Hendrick Motorsports and Jeff Gordon’s arrival, Ray completely changed the culture of NASCAR in the 1990’s and 2000’s, eventually leading to the formation of his own team funded by Dodge, and now a successful career in television. His story is incredibly unique, and it’s easy to see why he’s had s...

A true American Hero, Craig Breedlove has transformed his pioneering spirit in to becoming a land speed record holder for several decades. Breaking a number of land-based speed barriers, he is STILL the fastest American on wheels, on a record he set decades ago. A Southern Californian in every way, Craig tells us his unique story of how he went subsonic on a program literally built out of his gara...

Michael Avenatti has a unique place in the roster of our guests, as the only one who’s ever considered a run for president, among many other stories. Making his name in the legal profession, Michael is most known for his off-track resume, serving on a number of high profile legal cases, all the while driving in a number of sportscar events from the Rolex 24 to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Michael curr...