Dale and TJ are back in studio for Dirty Air. On this episode , Dale breaks down his recent test in a Pro Late Model with Tony Eury Jr. and reveals that he’ll be back behind the wheel in the CARS Tour this Friday night. Dale also talks about the physical toll of testing in 95-degree heat, his battle with elbow pain, and why getting back in a race car has him ready to go. Ryan Preece joins the show after a huge Daytona weekend that punched his ticket into the NASCAR Playoffs. Preece opens up about the emotions of the win, his wild celebration, the pressure of racing at Daytona, and what it means to finally put himself in championship contention. Dale and Ryan also take a deep dive into the racing at Daytona, including the aggressive moves, changes to the car package, fuel saving, bump drafting, and why drivers may finally be getting more opportunities to race instead of simply riding around. They discuss whether NASCAR should bring back points for leading laps, what the package could mean for Talladega, and why handling challenges could make superspeedway racing even more exciting. Plus, Dale shares his thoughts on Ryan’s journey to this point, his relationship with Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher, and why Preece’s Daytona win adds even more credibility to his NASCAR career. And there’s plenty more ahead, including a major CARS Tour announcement involving Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:13 Dale's Florence Test 00:07:20 Hocevar Tweet 00:12:00 Fuel Saving. Can We Fix It? 00:19:45 Ryan Preece's Win Party 00:22:30 Was The Package Any Different? 00:36:00 Did Ryan Expose The Points Format? No 00:42:40 Spinning Through The Grass 00:59:06 JRM's Daytona Race 01:12:36 CARS Tour Announcement 01:18:25 Ask Jr 01:37:30 Dirty Mo Dough 02:01:15 Closing Out 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. is back, and there’s plenty to unpack after a badass race at New Hampshire. Dale and TJ break down NASCAR’s continued experiment with rain tires, whether the sport is ready for live pit stops in the rain, and why safety has to come before strategy. Plus, Dale weighs in on Carson Hocevar and Connor Zilisch, Josh Berry and Bubba Wallace’s on-track battle, Noah Gragson’s recent turnaround, and whether NASCAR should bring back the iconic yellow rookie stripes. The crew also digs into Connor Zilisch’s future with Hendrick Motorsports, Austin Hill’s move to Richard Childress Racing, and what the driver shuffle means for the rest of the NASCAR field. Then, Dale gets some big news from Lee Pulliam, who reveals his opportunity to run full-time in the O’Reilly Series in 2027 after years of grinding his way back toward the driver’s seat. 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 Welcome to the Dale Jr. Download 9:25 New Hampshire Wet-Race Recap 14:04 NASCAR’s Yellow Flag & the Pit Stop Debate 18:12 Is Wet Pit Road Too Dangerous? 22:57 Hocevar vs. Zilisch: What Happened? 27:44 Hocevar’s Racing Style & a Generational Debate 40:59 Who Actually Qualifies as a Rookie? 47:48 Should NASCAR Bring Back the Rookie Stripe? 52:16 Is Shane van Gisbergen Headed to Hendrick? 1:04:05 Huffman vs. Reif: Pit Road Confrontation 1:16:37 Lee Pulliam’s Road Back to Racing 1:34:17 Ask Jr. Presented by Xfinity 1:56:17 Dirty Mo Dough: Daytona Betting Odds

Dale Jr. sits down with former MLB All-Star Jody Davis to talk baseball, hunting and his longtime friendship with Dale Earnhardt Sr. Jody shares stories from the years he spent around Dale Sr., including how the two first met, their hunting trips, their competitive bets and the unlikely friendship that grew between a NASCAR legend and a Major League catcher. He also recalls being with Dale Sr. during Daytona 500 week in 2001. Jody also opens up about his baseball career, from grinding through the minor leagues to becoming a Gold Glove catcher, playing alongside some of baseball’s biggest names and eventually managing in the minor leagues. Plus, Jody tells stories about Pete Rose, Greg Maddux, Nolan Ryan and the wild crossover between the NASCAR and baseball worlds. 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. 00:00 Welcome to the Dale Jr. Download 01:39 How Jody Met Dale Sr. 11:15 Dale Sr.'s Competitive Spirit 23:18 The Last Time Jody Spoke to Dale 25:16 Dale's First Elk Hunt in New Mexico 33:00 The Lap in Dale's Busch Car Jody Wishes He Took 37:53 Jody's Journey to the Major Leagues 45:49 How Jody Landed With the Cubs 51:20 The 1984 Cubs Playoff Run 54:20 Winning the Gold Glove 56:44 The Pete Rose & Ty Cobb Record Story 1:02:36 Stories About Greg Maddux, Nolan Ryan & Randy Johnson 1:08:05 Retiring & Becoming a Coach 1:22:56 Reflecting on Jody's Friendship With Dale Sr.

On this episode of The Dale Jr. Download, Dale Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR driver/owner and racing veteran Ken Ragan for a trip through some incredible stories from NASCAR’s past. Ragan shares how he got his start in racing, his days behind the wheel in Cup/ARCA, and the relationships that connected him with legends like Robert Yates, Davey Allison, Richard Petty and Tim Richmond. He also remembers being part of Richard Petty’s historic 200th win, surviving a serious crash at Talladega, and the story behind his involvement with the growth of Legends Cars – shaping the careers of many NASCAR drivers today.. From old-school NASCAR stories to the people and moments that helped shape the sport, Ken Ragan has a firsthand perspective on an era of racing that’s impossible to replicate. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:09 Growing Up Around NASCAR 00:04:19 Going to The Daytona Beach Course 00:11:24 The Moonshine Days of Racing 00:23:22 Meeting Robert Yates 00:29:45 Giving Davey Allison His Engine 00:36:17 Ronald Reagan & Petty’s 200th Win 00:42:01 The Petty 200th Victory Celebration 00:51:38 Ken’s Terrifying Talladega Crash 01:01:00 Helping Tim Richmond Make a Comeback 01:09:20 Helping Robert Yates Buy Rainier 01:12:13 Retiring from Racing 01:13:21 Building the Legends Car Program 01:21:57 How Legends Cars Changed Racing 01:28:25 Dale's First Legend Car Win 01:40:00 David Ragan 01:49:45 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.

What’s the true definition of a short track? Is Iowa a short track? Why is everyone rearranging Dale’s furniture!? Dale’s coming out of the gates hot today with a passionate opinion on what classifies a track as a ‘short track’ compared to an ‘intermediate,’ debating TJ and Travis for a good ten minutes straight. The three talk about what Iowa should do with the repave, how Ty Gibbs kept Christopher Bell from victory lane, and that the complaints about the racing aren’t a Next Gen problem. The gang also discusses how the Chase standings have shifted after contenders and pretenders continue to be separated, including Ty Gibbs catapulting to second in points after his victory. Dale gives his perspective on why reducing the number of cars in The Chase field would help the storylines around the fight to get in, and talks about how NASCAR’s rule about changing brake pads is something that needs to be rethought. He also touches on Carson Kvapil’s second straight O’Reilly Series victory, and why they can be contenders for the championship. Ty Gibbs also joins to talk about his breakout season, his mom’s impact on his life, and why he believes taking away the digital mirror would take drivers out of the Cup Series. Dirty Mo Dough and Ask Jr wrap up another exciting episode of Dirty Air. Chapters: 00:00:00 MAJOR Debate: Iowa Isn’t a Short Track 00:08:44 Should Iowa Be Repaved? 00:12:00 How Iowa Could Become Legendary 00:21:12 Ty Gibbs Wins at Iowa 00:23:59 Why Passing Was So Difficult 00:25:19 NASCAR’s Car Still Needs Work 00:27:49 The Chase Bubble is Tightening 00:32:27 The Chase Field Should be 10 Drivers 00:37:12 Let The Teams Change Brake Pads 00:44:42 What The Cup Garage is Missing 00:46:20 NASCAR’s New Caution Rule 00:53:30 Carson Kvapil is on a Roll 01:03:26 Ty Gibbs Joins the Download 01:10:33 Defending Against Christopher Bell 01:11:39 Get Rid of The Digital Dash 01:13:38 Heather Gibbs' Influence 01:16:44 Ask Jr 01:42:29 Dirty Mo Dough 01:54:07 Looking Ahead to Richmond 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.