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Volusia speedway crowns its final gator champions. All focus now turns to the Lucas Oil series for the next 2 weeks. This week's guest is the 2024 UMP summer nationals modified champion, Mike McKinney. Mike has track championships at Fairbury and Lasalle Speedways.

All eyes are on Florida's Speedweeks and week 1 of the Dirtcar Nationals which did not disappoint. Volusia Speedway Park was in tip top shape. We have you covered on all things Volusia. This week's guest was the 2025 USAC National Sprint Car Rookie of the year, 17-year-old throttle dumper Gunnar Setser.

Speedweeks is upon us and we have you covered. ASCS sprints at Volusia Raceway Park did not disappoint. This week's guest is the owner of Victory Seats and one of the nation's top dirt late model drivers, Chris Ferguson. He stops by to discuss driver safety and life on the road while running a successful business in the sport.

This week the U.S. braces for a major snowstorm and we talk racing from Volusia Speedway Park. World of Outlaw Late models kick off their 2026 season. Our special guest is Duane Hancock from the Dirt Nerds podcast. Duane is race director for the AFCS sprint cars and one of the original podcasters in the racing game.

It's time for the greatest race event of the year and we have you covered all week from the 2026 Chili Bowl Midgets Nationals. This week's guest is a 43-year veteran of shooting motorsports, Dean Mills. Dean has brought us some of the most iconic videos of our generation. This is a behind the scenes look at what is brought to our tv's.

It's that time of the year again. Wild West Shootout and The Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. As we head to Tulsa to cover the Chili Bowl, this week's guest heads west to the Wild West Shootout. "Big Daddy" Joe Duvall. Joe is one of the nation's top modified drivers. He is a 2-Time American Racer Modified Series Champion, Nascar All American State Champion, 2-time Outlaw Speedway Track Champion.

This week the crew heads to Tulsa, OK. for the "Meca of Mirco's" the world-famous Tulsa Shootout. The special guests this week is the co-promoters of Bloomington Speedway Andy Bradley, David Hays and the driver of the Hoosier Speed house car Sam Hinds. It's a round table of craziness.

It's driller season as the trading sliders podcast crew gears up for our 1st trip to the Tulsa Shootout. Our special guest this week is Adam Ogle out of Gatlinburg, TN. Adam is in his 4th year of competition and took to the road with the Cumberland Plateau Modified Series the last 2 seasons. With close family friend and mentor Jimmy Owens plenty of lessons are being taught on and off the track...

As we close in on Christmas the indoor season officially has begun. We cover Powri events from Illinois and the rumble in Ft. Wayne. This weeks guest is a 2-time National champion with over 350 career features wins, Jeff Leka. Jeff has 4 track championships at Macon Speedway and 1 at Farmer City raceway.

Flo Sports makes a major contribution to its dirt racing program with the purchase of Lucas Oil late model dirt series. Sprint car racing in the U.S. is heading in the right direction. This week's guest is Wes Lanham from "Dirt racing in the bluegrass" podcast. We sit down for a deep dive on dirt racing in central KY.

We head to the Gateway dirt nationals and take in dirt late models wildest weekend. Our special guest this week is one of the most polarizing drivers in the sport, 2-time winner of the event, "Kamikaze Kid" Tyler Carpenter.

USAC finished up its season with Turkey Night in California. Curt hits a new racetrack on his way back from vacation. This week's guest is Kyler Johnson. Kyler competes on the ASCS national tour. We discuss life on the road and all the ups and downs that come with racing year around.

This week we head to the Smokey Mountain Speedway for the final event of the year for the Cumberland Plateau Open Wheel Modified Series. Our guest of the week is the 2025 Ultimate Pro Late Model Series champion, Dalton Brown. Dalton has also won track titles at Richmond raceway and Rockcastle speedway.

Flo Night in America crowns a series champion. The United States Auto Club starts its west coast swing in a big way. The special guest this week is the highly talented modified racer and successful chassis builder, Ryan Thomas. The owner of Diamond Racecars sits down with us and talks current state of modified racing.

The world of dirt invades Charlotte for the World Finals and we have you covered. Our Special guest this week is Walt Swafford. The owner operator of Speedecals has spent over 30 years making racecars look good. He has great stories from years at the track.

We head to Redhill Raceway for the final non wing sprint car race of the season in the mid-west. This week's special guest is an international super star from Clyde, Victoria Todd Hobson. Todd is the 1st Ausie to win a 410 Sprint car track championship in the U.S.

Thunder Valley raceway roars back to life and we were able to help out just a small bit. This week's guest is "KTJ" Kevin Thomas JR. Kevin is a 3-time USAC Indiana sprint week champion. He has over 150 career victories. Winning races in non-wing sprints, midgets, and wing sprints.

We head to southeast Tennessee to I75 Raceway for the Amercian Allstars Pro Late models and the Cumberland Paltue Mod Mini Series. Our special guest is the voice of the United States Auto Club, Bryan Hulbert. Bryan has worked for the Amercian Sprint Car Series and is the legendary voice you hear at Expo Raceway for the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals and Tulsa shootout.

The Trading Sliders Podcast crew went different directions this week. Flash covers funfest at Brownstown Speedway and Bobby heads to Lawrenceburg Speedway for the USAC fall nationals. This week's guest is U.M.P. modified stand out Trent Young. He is a 3-time AMS series champion, 6-time U.M.P. south region champion and has 231 career feature wins.

This week we head to Tri State Speedway for the harvest cup. Tri State never disappoints. Our special guest is the most polarizing dirt late model driver in the country, the "Smooth Operator" Bobby Pierce. Bobby is the 2023 World of outlaw series champion and current points leader, 2-time World 100 winner and the 5-time U.M.P. summer national hell tour champion.

It's time for the Jackson 100 and we have you covered. We hit Brownstown Speedway and Sugar Creek Raceway in our race travels this weekend. Our special guest is Tader Masters and Josh Wells from Mastersbuilt race cars. We cover the crazy world of dirt late model racing.

Year 1 is in the books. We talk about our 1st year on the road doing interviews. Speaking of interviews this week we have one of the most dominant sprint car drivers to ever do it, Jon Stanbrough. Jon is a 2-time Indiana sprint week champion, 6-time KISS sprint car champion, 2-time Midwest sprint series champion, and National sprint car hall of famer.

This week we hit the road once again as we make stops at Circle City Raceway and Rockcastle Speedway. Our special guest this week is Drake York with USAC Racing and Flo sports. Drake is the pit reporter for USAC and has been involved in motorsports his whole life. Crazy road trips to insane moments we discuss it all.

One of the biggest race weekends of the year and we have you covered. We talk world 100, IMCA Super Nationals, and this weekend road trips to Bloomington Speedway and Benton Speedway. Our Guest this week is the 2nd generation racer out of Clinton, TN. "Lil Dirty" Anthony White Jr. He has picked up 11 feature wins this year. An up and comer late model hot shoe following in his dad winning...

This week the crew hits the road for a full weekend of racing. Starting off at Bloomington Speedway for the Usac National midgets and then head south to Mountain View Raceway and Wartburg Speedway for the Cumberland plateau modified series. Our guest is late model hot shoe Ethan Dotson. Ethan has won the IMCA super nationals and currently sits 10th in World of Outlaw points.