Victory Lane

NASCAR Director of Influencer Marketing Ausley Karner joins Davey Segal (1:50) for an insightful conversation surrounding her job, one that is on the newer side but still holds importance in 2026. She explains what her definition of an influencer is, why NASCAR sees them as an important asset to their marketing strategy, how she got this specific job, why NASCAR finds it important to be in the inf...

Fresh off his Talladega Superspeedway victory with Corey Day, Hendrick Motorsports O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Crew Chief Adam Wall joins Davey Segal (1:55) to discuss and debrief their first win together of 2026. Wall explains why he was a bit surprised to see win No. 1 come at a superspeedway, the ups and downs so far for Day in his rookie campaign, reflects on working with 7 different drivers la...

Longtime crew chief Frank Kerr joins Davey Segal (1:45) to dive into his extensive career in motorsports, both behind the wheel and atop the pit box. Kerr details what it's like working with Brennan Poole and for Alpha Prime Racing, the unique relationship he has with both his driver and team owner, working with other drivers in the past, his two wins in the then Nationwide Series with Marcos Ambr...

The mayor of Hinchtown himself, James Hinchcliffe, joins Davey Segal (1:45) to debrief his first experience in NASCAR wheeling a Truck around the St. Petersburg streets for Spire Motorsports. He explains how the deal came together, his long relationship with Spire, how impressed the IndyCar paddock was with the series and the chances of him doing something like this again. Hinch also dives into hi...

Legendary extreme sports athlete and racer (and fellow Marylander) Travis Pastrana joins Davey Segal (2:50) to discuss his return to NASCAR and the Truck Series a couple weeks ago at Daytona, shaking and baking with his buddy Cleetus McFarland, how difficult parachuting in to race these days is and whether he'd entertain doing more one-offs in NASCAR down the road. He also discusses some of his gn...

Fresh from Daytona, Davey and his better half Robin are back to debrief and dissect all that went down during Speedweek from the World Center of Racing. Davey gets the lowdown on his wife's first experience watching the 500 in person, if it felt different than other races/tracks she's been to before, Tyler Reddick's triumphant win and Michael Jordan's jubilation, Chase picks and more.

It's been a minute, but Davey Segal is back and at Daytona International Speedway to kick off the 2026 season! He provides an update on the podcast, what he's been up to the last few months and what we can expect from the season ahead.

NASCAR legend and avid outdoorsman Ward Burton joins Davey Segal this week (2:45) in advance of the State Water Heaters Krush 250 at South Boston Speedway, benefitting the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. Burton explains how the idea of the race came together, why and when his passion for the outdoors came into focus and more. Plus, his thoughts on Sam Mayer's suspension after spinning his son Jeb...

All good things come to an end, and 2025 marks the end of an institutional powerhouse in Venturini Motorsports. The patriarch of the organization, Bill Venturini, joins Davey Segal (3:45) to reflect and reminisce on the several decades of ownership in the ARCA Menards Series. From humble beginnings in Chicago to the high banks of Daytona, Big Bill was there every step of the way, with his wife Cat...

2025 and two-time Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion Jacob Goede joins Davey Segal (2:05) on the heels of clinching another title in the Midwest. He explains the commitment it's taken for him to forgo a normal life to chase trophies and a championship, how his family-owned team has been all hands on deck, how much pride he takes in representing the Midwest, how the racing scene in that part...

TRICON Garage crew chief Scott Zipadelli returns to the podcast (9:10) on the heels of the No. 11's series-leading ninth win of the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season. He dives into how successful and fun 2025 has been, their quest for double digit wins and an elusive championship. He also shares his strong opinions on the much discussed playoff format, why he prefers things the old way where more cons...

Thomas Annunziata joins Davey Segal this week (2:25) to discuss his racing background and current happenings as a part-time Xfinity Series/Trans-Am driver. He dives into how he got started racing in parking lots in New Jersey, how his dad helped with a racing background of his own, the spec miata success he had and what he learned in that discipline, moving up to Trans-Am, competing against and wi...

23XI Racing crew chief Davin Restivo joins Davey Segal (2:30) ahead of the final 10 races of his rookie season atop the pit box with Riley Herbst. They discuss what the first 26 weeks have been like, if anything changes in their weekly approach being a non-playoff team, how the No. 35 team may be able to help the No.'s 23 and 45 while in the postseason, how much he's learned in his rookie year as...

NASCAR veteran B.J. McLeod joins Davey Segal (7:25) for an all-encompassing conversation on and off track, including what it's been like without a charter, the transition personally and professionally to racing part-time, what his day-to-day looks like running Live Fast Motorsports, Katherine Legge's progression in the No. 78 this year and more. McLeod also dives into the charter system, explainin...

RFK Racing crew chief and veteran of the industry Derrick Finley joins Davey Segal (2:40) to discuss working with Ryan Preece, why the Northeast racer stands out as one of the best Finley has ever worked with, the current push for the playoffs and battling a teammate for a postseason spot and how it is racing against and working for your boss in Brad Keselowski. Finley dives into his upbringing in...

Austin Green joins Davey Segal (7:00) to discuss how things are going in the midst of his partial Xfinity Series season with Jordan Anderson Racing. Gearing up for another road course in Watkins Glen, they discuss why the road course moniker may be an inaccurate one given his background, how difficult it is getting used to heavier stock cars, switching between a Trans-Am, ARCA and Xfinity vehicle,...

Rev Racing and Alpha Prime Racing’s Lavar Scott joins Davey Segal this week (6:15) to dissect his first career Xfinity Series start at his home track of Dover Motor Speedway, the emotions of having to qualify his way in, what he learned during the race and how everything was heightened with over 100 friends and family members in attendance. Scott also dives into his racing background as a third ge...

Mason Massey joins Davey Segal (8:40) to look ahead to his first start at the Brickyard and discuss how his partial schedule with Alpha Prime Racing in the Xfinity Series has been going thus far. They dive into how it is running part-time, what Tommy Joe Martins is like as a boss, why he’s a team first type of driver and more, including his racing background in Georgia that saw him transition from...

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! Kaulig Racing crew chief Andrew Dickeson joins Davey Segal (8:55) as their cinderella run in the inaugural In-Season Challenge continues. He walks through what it was like for him atop the pit box as Ty Dillon moved Alex Bowman out of the way for a spot in the Final Four, how confidence and performance have gone hand in hand (and up) in the last month, the culture h...

Toyota development and current Venturini Motorsports driver Isabella Robusto joins Davey Segal (6:55) to discuss her unique background in motorsports and already impressive career to this point. She explains how she prepares for a race during the week and on the weekend, how she eventually won over her mom (literally) after being a bit skeptical of her racing at a young age, what it was like compe...

Trackhouse Racing Senior Performance Engineer Jose Blasco-Figueroa joins Davey Segal (5:45) to discuss what his role encompasses and how its evolved over the years in motorsports. He explains how technology has advanced over the years, how internet going down at the track takes him back to the old days of racing, his background working for General Motors in Mexico City, dropping off résumé's to ra...

Toyota development driver Brent Crews joins Davey Segal (9:10) ahead of his second career CRAFTSMAN Truck Series start at Lime Rock Park for TRICON Garage. He explains how he prepares for his part-time starts, pulling double duty with the ARCA Menards Series, leaning on teammates and his past experience and why this weekend's event may be a good measuring stick at a first-time track for the series...

Five-time NASCAR Mexico Series champion Rubén García Jr. joins Davey Segal (6:00) to reminisce on days gone by and look ahead to the NASCAR Cup Series’ inaugural trip to Mexico City. He updates us on what he’s been up to since returning to Mexico, if he feels like the Jimmie Johnson of the Mexico Series, how the competition compares to that of stock car racing in the United States, why he feels li...

Joe Gibbs Racing jackman Derrell Edwards joins Davey Segal (8:30) to discuss how he went from a kid from Baltimore, to a High Point University basketball player to one of the best jackmen in the NASCAR Cup Series. He details his childhood and how it's shaped him into the man he's become today, keeping his mind focused on the task at hand while dealing with a loved one in failing health, how he's d...

Sam Hunt Racing Crew Chief Kris Bowen joins Davey Segal (7:05) to discuss building up their current Xfinity Series outfit and how things are going working with Dean Thompson full-time. Bowen explains how and where the recent strides and speed has come from on the No. 26 team, his relationship with Thompson, why having kids of his own helps him work with drivers, how having a racing background hims...