Shane Van Gisbergen’s road course dominance continues, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is here to unpack it all on a new episode of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to chat all things Watkins Glen and look ahead to the All-Star race at Dover: • Exactly what SVG is doing differently than all other NASCAR drivers at road courses • The Trans Am Series is training a new generation of great road racers • Catching up on all the calamity from Watkins Glen • The risk of making unnecessary changes to tracks • Race winner Shane Van Gisbergen joins the show • Recapping this year’s format for the All-Star race Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:29 - SVG Dominates Watkins Glen... Again 00:07:25 - The Technique That Makes SVG So Good 00:14:07 - Why No NASCAR Driver Can Duplicate It 00:16:25 - SVG Hates Pedal Cams 00:23:21 - Trans Am Is Crucial 00:28:07 - Kaden Honeycutt's Incredible Weekend 00:31:05 - Cody Ware's Hard Crash 00:32:10 - Josh Berry Gets Spun 00:39:34 - Dale's Bloody Nose Story 00:46:08 - What to Do About Track Limits 00:55:41 - SVG Joins the Show 01:06:18 - SVG Breaks Down His Clutch Technique 01:14:55 - SVG on the Points Race 01:18:08 - Ask Jr 01:45:22 - Dirty Mo Dough 02:09:10 - Outro 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.

This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. catches up with a driver who has firmly established himself as one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, 2023 Champion Ryan Blaney. Ryan enters the studio with major news: he is signing a long-term extension with Penske Racing. He explains what his time with the team and legendary owner Roger Penske has meant to his career and how he can’t imagine himself anywhere else in racing. While Ryan currently finds himself fourth in season points, his year hasn’t been without turbulence. The guys chat about Ryan’s pit road mishap at Texas and his ongoing issues throughout the early events of the year. Ryan explains that he’s confident in the team’s speed; they just need to put all the pieces together. Dale and Ryan share admiration for the new NASCAR points standings, which harkens back to previous favorite times in the sport. Ryan applauds the fact that race wins mean so much more under this format, and it’s no longer about being “welcomed to the Playoffs”. The guys look ahead to Watkins Glen, bond over fatherhood, ponder superspeedway packages and farm animals. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Cold Open 00:00:24 - Intro 00:01:19 - Ryan's Contract Extension 00:01:57 - Why Staying at Penske Was a No-Brainer 00:02:54 - What Ryan Owes Roger Penske 00:03:16 - Roger Penske & Rick Hendrick: Another Breed 00:08:41 - Penske's Struggles & Pit Road Problems 00:09:14 - Ryan's Pit Road Brain Fart 00:11:39 - Penske's Championship Hopes 00:13:40 - Why Ryan Loves the New Points Format 00:15:19 - Texas Race Recap 00:21:16 - Penske's Mile-and-a-Half Problem 00:24:22 - Watkins Glen Will Have... Tire Packs 00:29:07 - Does Ryan Have Input on Pit Crew Changes? 00:31:10 - How to Fix Superspeedway Racing 00:44:11 - Joys & Struggles of Fatherhood 00:47:46 - Dave Blaney Becomes a Grandpa 00:52:47 - The Farm: Llamas, Goats & Five Donkeys 00:59:36 - Carson Hocevar at the Met Gala 01:03:04 - Racing Against Hocevar 01:05:37 - Dale's Closing Thoughts on Ryan 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.

This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with one of the most unpredictable (and entertaining) guys in the garage, Carson Hocevar. What was supposed to be a quick victory lap after his first Cup win at Talladega turns into a full-on unpacking of the moment, the madness, and everything that came after. Dale Jr. and TJ Majors get Carson talking through the race, the moves that mattered, and how a Mooresville Chili’s somehow became the official afterparty spot for his team, friends, and sponsors. They get into superspeedway chess matches, what winning actually feels like in real time, and what Carson wants to do next now that he’s got one. It’s part race breakdown, part celebration story, and exactly the kind of conversation you get when the dust settles and the stories start getting honest. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - Talladega Penalty Debate 00:07:21 - Driver Meetings Should Be In Person 00:08:34 - The Big One 00:10:58 - What Makes Talladega Special 00:13:10 - Hating Superspeedways... Until 00:19:15 - 1AM Chili's Celebration 00:27:11 - After-Party at Luke's Pool 00:30:24 - Still Crying Watching the Replays 00:32:02 - Dale's First Win 00:34:15 - What's Next: Top 12 in Points? 00:35:13 - Last Year's Struggles 00:38:00 - The Tracks Ahead 00:42:00 - Growing Up Racing 00:46:16 - Running The Indy 500 00:48:00 - Carson's Dream Property 00:49:40 - Buying a Kasey Kahne Car 00:53:24 - A Chili Bowl Replica!? 00:55:50 - Cheering Cleetus at Talladega 01:04:23 - Outro & Dale's Reflection on Carson 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.

Dirty Air is back this week after a wild weekend in Talladega full of THREE new winners in Cup, O’Reilly and ARCA. Dale and TJ break down yesterday’s news on Kyle Busch’s new crew chief at RCR, and what led to Jim Pohlman leaving JRM for RCR in the first place. Carson Hocevar makes a stop at the Arby’s studio for an in-person interview to talk a little about his Talladega victory – more to come later on tomorrow's Guest Show. The episode wraps with Ask Jr and Dirty Mo Dough to get you all caught up. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:55 - CARS Tour Recap 00:07:36 - Denny Hamlin's Habitual Pit Road Speeding 00:09:00 - Sleepovers & Watching Other People's Kids 00:14:02 - Wall Stadium Saved From Closing Down 00:14:43 - Kyle Busch Gets a New Crew Chief 00:21:28 - Carson Hocevar Joins the Show 00:30:11 - The Blend Rule Debate 00:38:08 - Should NASCAR Bring Back Driver Meetings? 00:38:52 - Carson Hocevar Joins The Show 00:43:59 - The Big One 00:46:18 - What Winning Feels Like 00:50:10 - Ask Jr 01:05:18 - Dirty Mo Dough: Texas Racing Bets 0116:09 - Outro 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.