Meet Me At Applebees

The episode title says it all. This week Truelove shares her on the ground account of a long, wild, and sodium nitrate filled weekend in Thunder Valley. We're changing up the way we do the Video of the Week. Watch at your leisure and be ready for class next week. Here's your homework assignment: UPCOMING VIDEO OF THE WEEK: 1987 Talladega 500 July 26, 1987 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY NEWSOME! SUPPORT JUGHE...

This week, the gang breaks down the NASCAR weekend in Kansas, Truelove survives another wave of raccoon attacks, Rob goes to Monadnock and watches the World 100 on his phone, and Brien continues his Monster Truck University series. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: POWER TRAX 1987! BIGFOOT ROLLOVER! FULL EPISODE! HOOSIER DOME! INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA! Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠...

On the anniversary of the blessed event from which this show took it's name, the gang posts up in the corner booth and breaks down what they remember from NASCAR's big weekend in Darlington. Also, the gang discusses Dawson County's raccoon problem, previews the World 100 and nearly turns this thing into the dirt late model show it will eventually become, and passes judgement on some mo...

This week, the gang breaks down an intense NASCAR weekend in Daytona, burns some bridges, and enjoys a few rounds of popcorn shrimp. Did y'all know that Chinese chicken fingers were strictly a Massachusetts thing? VIDEO OF THE WEEK: The Story of Trevor Boys (1957-2023) Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmeatapplebees@gmail.com

This week, Brien goes to a diaper party, Truelove loses an arm, and Rob goes to Thompson Speedway. Also, the gang discusses the parade at Watkins Glen and watches more reality TV than any of them would like to admit. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: An episode of Austin Dillon's "Life In the Fast Lane" Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmeatapplebees@gmail.com

Brien and his good buddy/ Josh ( The Jagaloons , Cheap Heat , Hudson Falcons ) recount their big weekend at Lebanon Valley and Albany Saratoga and make a presumably sizable donation to the Kenny Wallace Fund. Also, the gang discusses a big weekend for Jesus in Indianapolis, the Knoxville Nationals, swallowing pills for health reasons, and Michael McDowell for what feels like an hour, but in realit...

This week Brien recounts his wet and bloody half-weekend in Michigan. Also, the gang discusses seeing some clean racing for once, Noah Gragson's big whoopsie, using Speedy Dry as a weapon , and Parnelli's kid's weird ass haircut back in '94. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ESPN Speedworld Presents the 1993 NASCAR Tire Test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @m...

On this week's episode Rob defends Richmond's honor, Truelove meets a legend, and Brien uses the Video of the Week segment to launch a new division of the Speedway Screens empire. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: OVC's "For Race Fans Only" With Jeff Gordon - March 12, 1994 Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmeatapplebees@gmail.com

Happy Birthday, Truelove! This week the gang discusses a controversial weekend in Pocono, Austin Dillon's big come-apart on national television, Noah Gragson's future (according to Brien), Joey Logano as Mr. Excitement, and so much more. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Nobody Liked Bill Elliott/6000 Minutes to Green Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmeatapplebees@gmail...

This week Rob calls the gang from the afterlife to discuss his long weekend in Loudon. Also, the gang also discusses people who don't know what F1 isn't and why it's BS that Tim Richmond will probably never be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Tim Richmond's Stunning Comeback at Pocono | June 1987 BONUS SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO: 30 For 30: To the Limit . It's behind a p...

We have a guest! This week the gang is joined by Mike from the First Seven Inch Club Podcast to help the gang break down NASCAR's weekend in Atlanta and share his thoughts on his first in-person experience at the race track. Also, Brien goes to his first World of Outlaws 410 show, and the gang remembers Davey Allison on the 30th anniversary of his passing. No official video of the week, but do...

This week, the gang drives the fake Australian thing into the ground and then marvels at how much goddamn fun the Chicago Street Race was. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: 1988 NASCAR Goodyear 500 at the Calder Thunderdome . NASCAR goes as far south as you can go. Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmeatapplebees@gmail.com

Applebee's had a 45 minute wait, so the gang crosses the mall parking lot to visit the vastly superior Texas Roadhouse. Over a piping hot Cactus Blossom, the gang discusses BBQ, the big NASCAR weekend in Nashville, why you shouldn't bring a shopping cart full of toy cars to a Kroger, and so much more. Racetrack virgins: listen closely for some hot at-track tips for NASCAR first-timers. VID...

Live without a net! This week, the gang shoots the shit about everything and nothing for half an hour before the next installment of Brien's Monster Truck University kicks off. Grab a pen and paper because there will be a quiz and it will count towards your final grade. VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: USHRA at the Silverdome 1987 (you can skip Part 1): Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 Instagram: @meetmeatapplebee...

On this week's episode Rob recounts his magical weekend at the 29th Late Model Dream at Eldora, Ashley gets a call from her mom, Brien gets a new cat, and the gang doesn't talk about NASCAR all that much. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Bobby Allison: This Man's From Alabama Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmeatapplebees@gmail.com

After a few weeks on the road, things return to normal in the corner booth at Applebee's. Over a piping-hot ramekin of artichoke dip and some blue drinks, the gang discusses NASCAR's weekend in the real "most violent" city in the US, Brien opens a store, Truelove becomes human again, and Rob maxes out a credit card to go see some dirt racing. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FloRacing presents...

It was yet another week where a member of the gang had their boots on the ground at a racetrack. Truelove shares tales of her long, exhausting, Civil War battle-esqe weekend in Charlotte, and the gang discusses the greatest weekend in racing, Josef Newgarden as the Milk Gimp , Chase Elliott going to jail, and the internet coming absolutely unhinged on a Monday afternoon. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: "5...

Strap in, folks! We're making up for last week's abbreviated episode with a monster of an episode. This week, Brien and Truelove give full account of their stay in Wilkes County, NC. Also, the gang discusses the Huffman family's less than ideal weekend, Brien tends to Truelove's cooler for 12+ hours, and Rob shotguns a beer. We're giving y'all some homework with the Video of the Week segment. Inst...

This week's episode is an abbreviated one ("short as hell" for the non-readers out there), because everyone is running around all over the damn country to watch racing, be goth, or both. This week the gang discusses Brien's weekend at Darlington, Trackhouse's allergy to making cool looking merchandise, and Truelove and Brien's upcoming big adventure at the mighty North Wi...

This week the gang discusses Fight Night in Kansas, passing out drunk and disappointing your mom before the features even start, peeing in Gatorade bottles, and how busy everyone’s respective calendars are for the next few weeks. Seriously though, was there a Taco Bell at Martinsville in the late 90s? VIDEO OF THE WEEK: RPM 2Night - 5/10/1997 Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees...

This week the gang discusses the current "all hat, no cattle" nature of driver relations, cheatin' Yoders and where to watch them online in five years, and why we don't think you'll see NASCAR succeed at ripping off Drive To Survive any time soon. Also, we hope you brought a pen and a notebook, because Monster Truck History Class is in session and Brien will whip an eraser at...

On this week's episode Truelove regales us with tales of her weekend at Talladega, Rob is forced to read something out loud that he'll never forgive himself for, and Brien shares his rap sheet. Please excuse the minor audio issues. The wifi in this Applebee's is pretty sketchy... VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Mr. Dirt Track USA '96 from Lebanon Valley. PART 1 PART 2 Instagram: @meetmeatappleb...

This week the gang discusses a lackluster weekend in Martinsville, Kenny Wallace clicking his heels three times and getting swooped away to the Nashville Fairgrounds, Rick Hendrick's dealings with the reptilian underground, and the return of our beloved hero next weekend at Talladega. VIDEO(S) OF THE WEEK: "I Bought an OLD 3rd Gen Chevy Lumina NASCAR Stock Car and Things Did NOT go as pla...

This week Brien takes a long shower and is late as a result. Rob and Truelove get started on a couple rounds of half off appetizers while they wait. Brien shows up eventually and the gang discusses the weekend at Bristol, speculates baselessly about who's gonna bring out the yellow every week now that you know who is gone, and Rob scolds a child* for not respecting modifieds. VIDEO OF THE WEEK...

Hate! Hate! Hate! This week the gang gets fired up and discusses the twin weekends in TX and VA, Denny’s war on JJ Yeley, how the truck series doesn’t need TMS to be torn down to turn it into a parking lot for rental cars because they can just do it themselves on race day, and much, much more. VIDEO OF THE WEEK: 1989 DIRT-Asphalt Challenge Series - Thompson Speedway - July 6, 1989 - https://youtu....