Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks

Happy New Year! We're back! We hit our regular 3 segments and are joined by a guest as well! Gary Thomas out of Sacramento, California. He is a PR guy for Placerville Speedway, Stockton Dirt Track, Ocean Speedway, and is also involved with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour (SCCT) Stoking the Fire  *Old news* But we buzz through the High Limit Racing schedule for 2023 and the Eldora Million announ...

For this episode we had Rico Abreu join us and we had a quick Q&A session with him. Bear with us as cell phone signal was fuzzy. What he thought of his 2022 race season. Chili Bowl 2023 intentions? The best way to go about racing these days and thoughts on the newly formed High Limit Racing series. What are his race plans for 2023? At the end of the episode, Bunner and Charlie break down the f...

We are finally back in the studio and ready to breakdown some race schedules that were released!  Joined by Josh of the Dirt Court Jester Twitter page, we cover mainly all of the national touring schedules.  Stoking the Fire We have a new sponsor annoucement PRI show WoO Sprint and Late Model point fund increases. New rules for WoO Sprints regarding non-sanctioned races. New full time dr...

For episode 76 Charlie and Bunner head to the Davis Brothers / KO Motorsports shop in Owensville, IN!  They are joined by team owner Brian Davis and team manager "Rooster" Kent Schmidt.  They operate the #5s and #5m sprint cars and also field a few other cars in the southern Indiana area for the MSCS (Midwest Sprint Car Series.) Discussed: Xtreme Series kickoff in Florida Who will be in...

For this episode we have Travis Berryhill join us! He is the driver of the Tyler Sturgeon Racing #77s non wing sprint car.  Discussed: The Drivers Seat  A recap of his 2022 sprint car season  Circle City Raceway success Indoor season? The Mystery Machine  Tri tip (beef) master (ends around 57:00 minute mark) Stoking the Fire Knoxville Raceway schedule opening? Reminder- WoO saf...

We are back with our regular 3 segment episode to discuss a plethora of topics.  Stoking the Fire  Brian Carter interview with Winged Nation about the World Racing Groups season end and preview for 2023 Drivers going to Australia Jimmy Mars retirement USAC midget news World of Outlaw late model and Lucas Oil Late Model schedule releases Dirt Draft results and Social media of the week *en...

For this episode we bring Tyler Shoemaker back (driver of the 1T sprint car & midget.) We are all over the place but hit a lot of topics! discussed: Beep, beep, Nextel Oregon Ducks?? Chili Bowl plans 2023 sprint car plans PRI tips & tricks

Stoking the Fire Purse increase at the Sunshine Nationals in January at Volusia Parker Price-Miller in a late model?? Nine-One-One Motorsports starts up A repeat ASCS champion in 2022 Social media post of the week Dirt Draft results from the guys (ends around 23 minute mark) Feature Finish World Finals @ The Dirt Track at Charlotte 26th Annual Heimark/Anheuser Busch Budweiser Oval Nationals @ Perr...

Stoking the Fire  USAC National Tour is scheduled back at Bubba Raceway Park for 2023 for the season opener. CJ Leary swapping rides A World of Outlaws Late Model champion is mathematically crowned. Xtreme Outlaws sprints cancellation  STSS Cajun Swing schedule Dirt Draft results from the guys  (ends around 14-15;00 minute mark) Feature Finish USAC National & CRA sprints Western...

Stoking the Fire Belle Claire Speedway for sale The Hoosier 100 is back in 2023 A USAC Silver Crown champion is crowned  Social media of the week and Dirt Draft results from us *ends around 16:00 mark* Feature Finish Keith Kunz Giveback Classic @ Port City WoO National Open @ Williams Grove 28th Annual Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup WoO Late Models trifecta weekend Jacksonville Speedway finale Ga...

Up for episode 69 we have Gary Fitzpatrick on as a guest!  He runs/organizes the Larry Fitzpatrick Autosports #2v sprint car team based out of Australia!  One of his drivers that runs that car is Todd Hobson (on previous episodes of ours.) Discussed: What are the race plans for 2022/2023 in Australia? Some stories from the United States while he was here the past few years. 2022 summer r...

Stoking the Fire I-80 Speedway final weekend More championships being wrapped up in a few series SUPER Dirt week champ FloRacing Castrol Night in America adds 2 races in November (ends around 8:15 minute mark)  Feature Finish FloRacing Castrol Night in America @ 411 Speedway Xtreme Outlaw midget season triple header finale + a champ is crowned WoO sprints make one last Midwest swing for 2022...

For this episode we have "Super" Rickie Gaunt join the show!  He is a retired sprint car driver out of Torrence, California.  Discussed: A few good stories from back in the day and how he got the rides he did. What has been going on since retiring from racing in 2015? Coming out of retirement in 2022? Mobile trackside bar! Current state of racing topics. Master of the flat-top grill?&nbs...

We are re-joined by our Aussie buddy, Todd Hobson for this episode! He is a sprint car driver out of Australia (previously on episode 36 for us.)  Driver of the Tyler Sturgeon Racing #77au sprint car here in the states. Also included is our traditional 3 segments.  The Drivers Seat segment What has Todd been up to since going back to Australia? His overall thoughts on his time here...

For this episode we are joined by: non-wing sprint car driver out of Sebastopol, California (and recently relocated to Indiana)...Geoff Ensign!  This is a 4 segment show, adding our regular 3 segments as well.  The Driver Seat  Early season rattle can express. Hopping between rides with local teams (#44, #04, #17, #5) in Indiana this year and finding some success! Bloomington track...

For this episode, the guys review their weekend at Eldora Speedway for the 4 Crown Nationals! Stoking the Fire High Limit Racing purse boost and bounty $ USAC National Sprint race on September 30th moved to Kokomo The USAC Silver Crown points battle is neck and neck Dirt Draft results from us Highlights/play-by-play from our trip to Eldora (ends around 53:00:00 mark) Feature Finish XR Series @ Kok...

Stoking the Fire Inaugural Xtreme Outlaw sprint finale weekend has been determined USAC Bud Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway gets a purse increase! 4 Crown Nationals at Eldora is on the horizon. Possible bonus $ there as well! Caeden Steele accident at Keller Auto Speedway. (ends at 26 minute mark) Feature Finish FloRacing Night in America at Fairbury American Legion Speedway (FALS) USAC National...

For this episode we have special guests: Chris Tramel and Amanda Roberson!  They are located in Southern California and are pushing the Southern California Open Competition non wing sprint cars. Discussed: Imperial Valley Fairgrounds Raceway. What's going on in October there...a race!? What it took and who was involved in bringing that track back to life. Crock Pot hopping?? What's Chris smok...

Stoking the Fire Kyle Loomis is a fraud. Brandon Sheppard leaving the Rocket house car at seasons send. More California races cancelled. Late models rainouts/reschedule dates. IMCA Supernationals @ Boone Speedway - Troy Morris III results from there! (ends around 19-20 minute mark) Feature Finish Josh Burton Memorial race  Gas City weekly finale Bloomington weekly and a champion is crowned Wo...

For this episode we are joined by Tyler Shoemaker, driver of the #1T sprint car out of Bloomington, Illinois! Discussed: What's been going on this year with his winged sprint car. Illinois shenanigans.  Favorite and most intriguing tracks he's been to or wants to visit. Knoxville, Chili Bowl, and everything in between. What's best in the Bloomington, IL area food scene. Some football chatter,...

This episode contains our traditional 3 segments! Stoking the Fire WoO and MOWA cancellations  Bobby & Paul McMahan final rides at Placerville Ryan Timms makes his WoO sprint car debut Taco Bravo Sprints @ Ocean Speedway champion is crowned for 2022 Daison Pursley makes his return to a midget @ Davenport with Keith Kunz Motorsports  (ends around the 8-9 minute mark) Feature Finish US...

For this episode we welcome Brandon Morin as a guest! He is the driver of the #98 Midwest Satellite sponsored non-wing sprint car out of Jasonville, Indiana. Discussions include: Early days in racing. A modified bet? We go over some local Indiana/Illinois shows he was at the past few weeks. Passing the torch after 2022? A day in the life of Brandon Morin and what's cooking at his house? And much m...

(Note: although opening with episode 58, this is episode 57) This episode contains our traditional 3 segments.  Bunner, Kyle, and Charlie recap their week at Knoxville for the Nationals.  We include some of our favorite moments of the trip.  Stoking the fire Donny Schatz wins his 11th Knoxville Nationals. Kyle Larson's High Limit Sprint Car Series debut at Lincoln Park Speedway in P...

(Note: even though we open this saying it is episode 57, it is in fact, episode 56. We got the #'s mixed up) For this one we have Brody Roa on the phone to talk about his race season so far.  He is the driver of the #91 BR Performance / HD Industries and #8m May Motorsports sprint cars out of Garden Grove, California. Discussed: His USAC/CRA season. A couple wins so far! Dabbling in some wing...

We met up with the Cross boys (Across the Groove) for a podcast in Knoxville, IA at One Eleven Public House.  We discuss how our week is going so far and what we have enjoyed here while in town. One Eleven is a great place in Knoxville for food and drinks, stop by if you're in town.  And check out Across The Groove podcast.  They are on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify.