This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets an up-close look at one of the most meteoric rises in music as he sits down with the Red Clay Strays. Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, the band cut their teeth playing covers along the Gulf Coast, including packed nights at Charlotte’s own Thirsty Beaver, before building a catalog of original songs. Thanks to their single “Wondering Why” and a viral performance on the Western AF video series, they went from dive bars to amphitheaters to arenas in a matter of years. Their latest album reunited them with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, continuing to define their brand of Southern rock-informed country music. Dale has been a fan for years and invited the band to headline his Driven to Give charity event for the Dale Jr. Foundation. They agreed to play a full show and turned down payment. Dale asks what it’s like to spend half the year on the road together, the pressure of supporting a 50-person crew, and how more success means more work behind the scenes. The guys also open up about their faith, recording live with Dave Cobb, AI deepfakes of the band (and the trading cards with AI-written bios about the wrong people), and their tour of Hendrick Motorsports with Rick Hendrick himself. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:56 A Day at Hendrick Motorsports 10:17 From the Thirsty Beaver to Arenas 16:23 What Keeps Them Grounded 17:34 250 Days a Year on the Road 27:35 The Wildest Things They’ve Seen on Stage 31:27 Faith Without Preaching 37:22 “Wondering Why” and Chasing Hits 47:30 Inside the Studio 55:23 Streaming, Record Deals, and Betting on Themselves 1:03:32 Life Off Stage 1:09:08 AI Fakes and Trading Card Fails 1:16:52 Partying, Stage Fright, and Nerves 1:28:00 Dale’s Toughest Race Days 1:34:20 Playing Without a Click Track 1:38:38 Full Show or Nothing 1:45:27 Dale’s Surprise for the Band THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

Dale Jr. and the crew recap Phoenix with just three races left in the championship battle. They get into Kyle Larson’s struggles, Christopher Bell closing in on the points lead, and the incidents between Riley Herbst and Michael McDowell, along with Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar. Dale explains why he believes NASCAR needs to draw a line when it comes to post-race contact, especially when drivers are hitting each other at 130 mph. With Talladega up next, Dale wants to see Denny Hamlin take more chances and get back to the way he used to race at superspeedways. TJ has a different take on how much the Next Gen car limits drivers, and the guys debate what it takes to make moves and stay in the championship fight. Tyler Reddick joins the show to talk about his Phoenix win, how his team has found speed on long runs, and the strategy that could make a difference at Talladega. He also opens up about how much the demands of racing have changed with less practice time and more work behind the scenes. Plus, Dale shares his latest college football obsession after pulling a Bear Bachmeier autograph card, the guys make their Talladega picks on Dirty Mo Dough, and Dale answers your questions on Ask Jr. They also talk about JRM’s plans for Talladega and an upcoming Whatnot auction featuring some cool pieces from Dale’s storage unit. Join Dale's Whatnot Live: https://www.whatnot.com/s/0qcWADYo THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. Chapters: 0:00 A Different Look for the Set 4:16 UNC Beats Duke, BYU Upsets Notre Dame 11:11 College Football Chaos and NIL Parity 16:26 CARS Tour Wraps Up at South Boston 18:36 Phoenix Recap: Jesse Love Wins in O'Reilly 20:21 Hamlin's Bad Luck and Larson's Struggles 22:11 The Championship Points Battle 26:28 Riley Herbst vs. Michael McDowell 28:41 Zane Smith Rams Hocevar After the Race 36:04 Should NASCAR Ban Cutting the Dogleg at Phoenix? 45:24 Talladega Preview: Next Gen Stats 47:43 Does Denny Need His Old Talladega Mindset? 1:04:57 Tyler Reddick Joins the Show 1:16:23 Dale and TJ's Whatnot Auction on Oct. 28 1:23:47 How Much Beer Is Too Much at Talladega? 1:28:51 Brad Keselowski's No-Hoodie Rule at RFK 1:36:00 Talladega Winner and Top 10 Picks

We’re back with another edition of Ask Jr Presented by XFINITY! This week, Dale joins the show from vacation while TJ and Travis add in some commentary. For this week’s Ask Jr, fans sent questions in regarding: • Sam Mayer’s throwback scheme at Charlotte • How Dale Jr.’s autograph has changed over the years • Brexton Busch’s burnout We’ll be back next week with Ask Jr Live on The Dale Jr Download. THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

After a hometown NASCAR weekend in Charlotte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back behind the microphone for a new episode of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to break down the thrilling finishes and points standings: • The CARS Tour finale at South Boston • Dale and TJ had a close one in fantasy football • Asphalt short trackers are showing out in the Truck Series • Corey Day makes the O’Reilly points race interesting • Kyle Larson’s points lead isn’t as big as it seems • The next three races are the fields’ chance to close the gap • Race winner Chase Briscoe calls into the show During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding: • Sam Mayer’s throwback scheme at Charlotte • How Dale Jr.’s autograph has changed over the years • Brexton Busch’s burnout Chapters: 00:00:00 intro 00:00:10 Dale's Back (On Vacation) 00:02:35 CARS Tour at South Boston 00:07:34 Dale's Birthday Gifts and Jerky Addiction 00:11:46 Layne Riggs vs. Kaden Honeycutt 00:15:01 Justin Allgaier's Championship Hopes 00:20:18 Sam Mayer Says Everyone Sucks 00:40:45 Chase Briscoe Joins the Show 00:41:40 How Briscoe Turned His Season Around 00:53:41 Dirty Mo Dough 01:10:01 Ask Jr 01:10:22 Dale Reacts to Sam Mayer's Throwback 01:12:04 Stenhouse and McDowell's Post-Race Confrontation 01:13:17 Why Dale Jr. Doesn't Sign “Earnhardt” 01:16:19 Dale Reacts to Brexton Busch's Burnout 01:17:59 Commanders vs. Giants 01:21:33 Fantasy Football Talk 01:23:35 The Rams Kicker is Out of The '60s 01:24:44 Remembering Ed Ray THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

Banned from NASCAR. A paralyzing crash. The long road to recovery. Part 1 of Shane Hmiel's story on The Dale Jr. Download gave us a look at the raw talent that put Shane on the list of NASCAR's next superstars. Today we bring you Part 2 — and things take an emotional turn. Shane Hmiel and Dale Jr. go way back. They've shared plenty of laughs over the years, but Shane's road hasn't exactly been an easy one. In Part 2, Shane opens up about the drug suspensions that derailed his NASCAR career, getting clean, finding his way back to racing and the crash that changed his life forever. But one of the most powerful moments comes when the conversation gets personal. Shane explains what Dale's friendship has meant to him through all the ups and downs, and why he was so worried about letting him down coming into this interview. It's raw, it's honest, and it's a side of Shane's story you don't hear every day. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:32 Shane's First NASCAR Drug Suspension 00:03:49 Fighting His Way Back to Racing 00:07:48 The Bristol Feud With Dale Jarrett 00:11:20 Three Failed Drug Tests, Banned for Life 00:13:17 Hitting Rock Bottom 00:14:55 A Nasty Bar Fight 00:17:04 Getting Sober 00:18:08 Return to Dirt Racing 00:27:02 Winning Again 00:30:00 Paralyzing Crash 00:37:33 Learning to Live a New Life 00:38:48 Shane's Emotional Moment With Dale 00:41:40 Finding Strength 00:46:02 NASCAR Lifts Shane's Lifetime Ban 00:46:57 Return to the Chili Bowl 00:52:48 Reflection THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.