Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks

For this episode we are joined by Steve Irwin of Flying Zero Racing. He is the driver of the #0 non-winged sprint car out of Fenton, Michigan! The flying zero number and how that came to be a thing, years ago. Spending some time in NASCAR, a slight break, and return to sprint cars. The feeling of being a non-winged sprint car guy in Michigan. The rejuvenation of Butler Speedway. USAC making an app...

Stoking the Fire I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park & Brownstown Bullring announce a points fund for 2025 What is going on at I-70 Speedway? Flo Racing Night in America point fund announced for this season Williams Grove Speedway is still trying to get their season opener in Social media of the week: Whiskey Myers playlist 😂 "The Draft" (Ends around 16:00 minute mark) Feature Fi...

It's a St. Patrick's Day episode from the fellas! Stoking the Fire High Limit has a rough opening weekend in Las Vegas High Limit franchise/charter system changes Windy Hollow Speedway in Owensboro, KY is making some changes to the facility Social media of the week "The Draft" Don't forget to get your DTRR shirt orders in before April, 6th (Ends around 22:00 minute mark) Feat...

Stoking the Fire No Way Out 40 on deck. Will you see us there? Placerville Speedway kicks off weekly racing. High Limit Racing kicks off in Las Vegas this weekend Save Gas City update Cory Kruseman takes a new role with USAC out west. Social media of the week The Draft (Ends around 12:30 minute mark) Feature Finish NOS Energy Drink WoO sprint cars @ Talladega Short Track & The Mag Ventura Race...

Up for this episode we are joined by fellow Hoosier, Sam Hinds! Sam is the driver of the #71H non-winged sprint car out of Westfield, Indiana! Discussed: Racing at a young age in Indiana, climbing the racing ladder. 2024 rookie year in a 410 non-wing sprint car. Some highlights. One race stands out to him Ticket to Tulsa. He will be participating in the series at Bloomington Speedway and Paragon S...

Stoking the Fire Perris Auto Speedway reschedules the rained out season opener Open Wheel Madness / Midwest Winter Nationals are this weekend in DuQuion Waynesfield Raceway Park gets a new promoter Honest Abe Roofing partners with the World Racing Group Social media of the week featuring- Brad Doty "The Draft" We have our temporary shirt site up until April 6. Order now! (Ends around 15:00 minute...

After what seems like 1,000 days in Florida for Speedweeks...it is now over. Teams head home and prepare for the rest of the race season! - Side note: we have our temporary shirt website up! It will be up until April 6. Order & pay online, can meet up at the track to exchange the goods. Or, you can have the items shipped directly to you! Link: https://dtrr25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwY...

Stoking the Fire Scott Bloomquist Memorial Scorcher announced for 2025 BC39 dates announced for IMS Sign the petition on Change.org to save Gas City I-69 Speedway! Sweetheart Enduro 151 at Springfield Raceway is this weekend, February 15th! ASCoC gets a title and presenting sponsor Social media of the week "The Draft" (Ends around 8:00 minute mark) Feature Finish DIRTcar Nationals nights 4 through...

Stoking the Fire DIRTcar Nationals starts up at Volusia Speed Sport wicker bill comments Aaron Reutzel not eligible for Rookie of the Year with High Limit USAC will be operating Lincoln Park Speedway in 2025 Social media of the week The Draft * ends around 14:00 minute mark Feature Finish Winter Nationals at All-Tech Raceway DIRTcar Nationals @ Volusia Speedway Park - ASCS National sprint cars, mo...

The guys are back and ready to cover their Tulsa trip! Stoking the Fire Tulsa recap Chili Bowl Green Jacket winner Tire samples popped Tri County Race Track in North Carolina re-opening ASCS National tour drop race rule for 2025 World of Outlaws sprint cars adds to rookie class. Currently at 6 rookies Precipitation in Florida Bakersfield Speedway (Oildale) moves operations/events to Kevin Harvick&...

The fellas are back in the studio for a Sunday Funday, just like old times! We are getting excited for the upcoming Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma! We roll out on Wednesday 1/15. In the meantime, we have a guest for this episode. Blake Bower, non-wing sprint car driver out of Brentwood, California! Discussed: 2024 recap. Running the whole Ultimate Sprint Car Series (USCS) season, and endi...

Josh of Dirt Court Jesters makes his annual appearance on the show to break down some schedules for the upcoming season. And he also has a list of food & restaurants for us! You can find his pages on: Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube. ​What stands out to us on the WoO sprint & late model schedules, High Limit, Lucas Oil Late Models, Xtreme Outlaw midgets, 3 USAC divisions, Late Model Summer Nationals,...

Happy New Year from the guys here at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks! For this episode we are joined by 2 guests, in studio! Dave Daniels of Dugger, IN and Cullen Goodman of Hymera, IN. They joined together in a partnership for 2025 for some super late model racing in the Midwest! Cullen moving to Iowa in his younger years and getting a dose of Late Model racing. Dave and some of his racing history he...

Merry Christmas from the guys at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks!! We have a guest for this episode and it was a good one! Robert Brown Jr. - AKA: Slide Job Bob. Discussed: A 2024 recap. A lot of stuff going on. From crewing to racing, he had it all covered. What sparked his sprint car interest? Making the trip for Chili Bowl? The 8th Wonder of the World Loudpedal Video Spotting for Silver Crown Memph...

For this episode, TJ Mayberry joins the show! He is the driver of the #777 - 602 Sportsman and the owner of High Side Apparel out of Pennsylvania! Discussed: Climbing the rungs of the ladder to where he's at now in the 602 Sportsman series. Where did the idea for High Side Apparel come about? 2024 racing season and results. Heavy on Grandview Speedway Future goals for racing and apparel PA Speedwe...

The boys are back and getting prepped for Thanksgiving! Stoking the Fire Weather in Cali has affected some of the USAC midgets shows WoO sprint car schedule release Western PA Speedweek schedule USAC Indiana Sprint Week champions purse increase Calistoga Speedway making progress POWERi - Elite 16 program introduced Gateway Dirt Nationals coming up! Chili Bowl entry list Social media of the week "T...

We are back in the studio and have a guest join us via phone! Ava Payton of Roseville, California. She ended up in a jack-of-all trades position for the USAC Western States Midget series this year. We chat about that, and more! 🎙️ How has the California racing season been? USAC Western States Midget season recap Gold Cup week/weekend vibes The state of racing in Cali What happened to trophy girls?...

Stoking the fire East Bay Raceway Park last event EVER Late model driver swap news Knoxville Raceway purse increase Schedule releases Xtreme Outlaw Midgets announce a new championship location for 2025 POWERi High Desert Nationals @ Vado Social media of the week: burnt porta-shitter, NY track ban expands, Smokey & RTJ stare-down, Peyton Taylor lights up XR "The Draft" (Ends around 34:00 mark)...

Stoking the Fire Ride swap updates Trophy Cup gets a new promoter Kody Swanson adds to his trophy case Western World @ Mohave Valley Raceway. Driver line-up and silent auction items. Pennsboro Speedway (West Virginia) returns to racing for the first time in 22 years Social media of the week "The Draft" (Ends around 30:00 mark) Feature Finish WoO sprint cars @ Dirt Oval 66, Riverside International...

Stoking the Fire Sharon Speedway adds weekly racing in 2025. USAC Passing Master award decided. James McFadden headed back across the pond. Trophy Cup @ Tulare Thunderbowl is up next out west! Dirt Track World Championship is this weekend at Eldora Speedway. The championship for the Lucas Oil Late Models will be decided. Social media of the week "The Draft" (Ends around 20:00 mark) Feature Finish...

Fog, track champs, National Open, POWERi news, and more discussed in this episode! Stoking the Fire High Limit weekly money championship comes down to 4 drivers. All the marbles decided on Tuesday 10/8 Super Dirt Week is on deck at Oswego Speedway USAC National sprint cars announce Florida dates for 2025 Track and series champions are determined POWERi - Honest Abe Roofing 🤝 A little foggy in Pen...

We're back after an extended break, with plenty to talk about! Stoking the Fire Bloomington Speedway gets a new promotion group Cory Eliason will be hunting for a ride in 2025 Van "The Man" Gurley Jr. wraps up the Butler Speedway season, with a win, and the track championship! 4 Crown recap from us BC39 recap from the past weekend East Bay loses "The Grand Finale" due to weather. Jackson 💯 moved...

This is a LIVE episode from the 42nd annual 4 Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway in New Weston, Ohio! We were in lot 2 at Burch's camp (thanks) recording this one. Joe Baggott of Angry Duck Media is back for more. And we also had Brandon Mattox join the party. We haven't had him on since episode 33! We had a lot to discuss, and, we went off the rails at times 🚂😅 Some of the topics: Back...

We're back from an extended break! We've been busy! But we are excited to get back in the studio to hammer out a new episode for you guys! This episode may contain the longest Stoking the Fire segment, to date. ⏱️ Stoking the Fire Hot Laps - quick winners recap from some national series during Labor Day weekend. And Labor Day Challenge results from Haubstadt WoO sprint cars - Stockton &amp...

Stoking the Fire Kokomo Smackdown XIII hits a record for money raised for the Riley's Childrens Foundation "Caleb's curious question" during the 360 sprint car race at Silver Dollar on Wednesday 8/21 Knoxville Raceway & Huset's Speedway season champions crowned Drake Troutman joins Big Frog Motorsports Huset's High Bank Nationals, Skagit Nationals, IMCA Racesaver Nati...