Join Dale, TJ, and Freddie for the Dale Jr Download LIVE from Naval Base Coronado on a Saturday night. 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.

Too many times in NASCAR do you hear of a rookie driver tapped to be a future star of the sport, only to be plagued with a series of issues or incidents that leave everyone wondering what could’ve been. That much is true for Reed Sorenson, the 15+ year NASCAR veteran who was signed to Chip Ganassi’s Driver Development Program in the early 2000s. Sorenson’s career featured a promising start but was met with many ups & downs, including on-track incidents, subpar equipment, and departures from teams that still have Reed confused to this day. Many of you may know Reed as a longtime fixture in the NASCAR Cup Series, grinding it out to help teams in the back half of the field achieve a better result or bring home a clean race car. Dale Jr sits down with Reed himself to walk through his upbringing, his career in NASCAR, his dominance in ASA and U.S. Legend Car racing, and what he’s up to now that he’s been out of the seat for a few years. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Reed Sorensen's Career 02:09 Early Racing Experiences and Family Background 06:02 Transitioning to Legends Cars and Early Success 10:17 Moving Up to Late Models and ASA Series 18:08 Signing with Chip Ganassi and Development Deal 23:00 Racing in the Bush Series and Gaining Recognition 29:51 Full-Time Cup Series Challenges and Adjustments 32:14 Struggles and Triumphs at Chip Ganassi Racing 37:09 The Decision to Leave Chip Ganassi 39:06 Transitioning to New Opportunities 41:59 The Rollercoaster of the 2010 Season 43:56 Unexpected Changes and Challenges 46:17 The Long Road of Uncertainty 49:34 The Final Years and Transition to Spotting 01:04:51 The Evolution of Racing Opportunities 01:11:09 Balancing Family Life and Racing Passion 01:16:04 Future Aspirations Beyond Racing 01:22:19 Nostalgia and Memories in Racing 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.

We’re set up once again in the Arby’s studio for another episode of The Dale Jr Download after a wreck-filled, drama-packed, Hurricane-makes-landfall type of race in Michigan (looking at you, Hocevar). Dale has trading cards on his mind after caving into using the WhatNot app, but he also has some thoughts on how Carson Hocevar’s actions on Sunday may have pissed off other drivers but may not come back to haunt him in The Chase. TJ argues that as a competitor, Carson needs to change, but the fan in everyone loves to see it. Denny Hamlin, King of The Denny Bros, joins the show for a second week to recap his 63rd Cup Series win, a win that tied him with the late Kyle Busch. Ask Jr and Dirty Mo Dough round out some great debate over another barn-burner of a race in the Irish Hills of Michigan. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:56 - Dale Gets Sucked Into Whatnot Auctions 00:07:41 - Should Dale & TJ Run Their Own Whatnot Channel? 00:10:43 - Carson Hocevar And The Big Wreck 00:11:24 - Hocevar Fans are Loyal... Especially on Social Media 00:29:30 - Michigan Was a GREAT Race 00:30:53 - The Last-To-First bet & DennyBros Name 00:34:38 - The 2014 Chase Nation Campaign Was Lazy 00:35:48 - Denny's Popularity 00:40:35 - The New Points System Might Have Saved Denny's Career 00:45:21 - Chris Gayle Deserves Enormous Credit 00:48:19 - Christopher Bell's Michigan Crash 00:51:00 - Modern Headrests & Brain Safety 01:00:23 - Denny Calls In 01:03:07 - What Would It Take for Michigan to Produce Better Racing? 01:05:00 - Tyler Reddick's Points Lead Cut in Half 01:07:37 - Denny on Watching Riley Herbst Improve 01:11:34 - Denny & Michael Jordan Named to Time 100 Most Influential People 01:13:53 - Dirty Mo Dough 01:36:09 - Ask Jr: Dale & TJ Settle the Great CFB 25 Beef 01:40:11 - Dale's Addictive Personality & Why He Had to Quit CFB 25 01:42:23 - What Was It Like Getting Martin Truex Jr. Back at the Track? 01:45:46 - Michigan Atmosphere, Ice Water on the Roof & Campground Culture 01:47:41 - Dale's House Fire Alarm Went Off During the Race Broadcast 01:49:19 - 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 on the Dale Jr. Download, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with Rob Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice. Rob's story is a lot more than a hit record. He takes Dale through his journey from motocross tracks and breakdancing circles to becoming one of the biggest names of the MTV era. Along the way, he shares stories about the pressure of overnight fame, the challenges that came with it, and how he found his footing again when the spotlight shifted. The conversation dives into Rob's competitive mindset, his passion for racing, and how a love for building things led him to a wildly successful second career in real estate and home renovation. Dale and Rob also swap stories about cars, collecting memorabilia, and the Dale Earnhardt Sr. race car that now has a place in Rob's collection. From fatherhood and personal growth to reinvention and staying motivated, this episode is packed with stories, perspective, and plenty of laughs. Whether you know him as Vanilla Ice, a TV personality, or a real estate entrepreneur, you'll get a closer look at the man behind the name. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to the Arby’s Studio 5:50 Growing Up Texas to Miami 6:47 Childhood Hustle and Early Grind 10:19 Breakdancing and 80s Mall Culture 11:25 Motocross Shaping Discipline 14:44 Ice Ice Baby Changes Everything 16:51 MTV Explosion and Fame Peak 21:19 Hitting Rock Bottom at 27 23:53 Identity Shift From Rob to Vanilla Ice 25:06 Sobriety and Turning Point 38:53 Launch of The Vanilla Ice Project 40:07 TV Success and 12-Season Run 43:00 Journey Into Real Estate 48:08 Acquiring Dale Earnhardt’s Race Car 56:53 I Love the 90s Stadium Tour 1:03:44 Family Life in St. Augustine 1:09:22 Living Day-to-Day Philosophy 1:13:08 Lessons From Loss and Perspective 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.

We’re back in studio after an incredible Cup race in Nashville for another episode of Dirty Air. Denny Hamlin joins the show after scoring his 62nd career win in a 3-wide last-lap battle with his teammates to talk about a weekend of partying, why Toyota is dominating, and an All-Star idea that might be worth a $2 million payout. TJ stands firm on his view of the Austin Dillon & Brad Keselowski incident – but Dale challenges him right down to every detail. What do you think – fair or foul? Plus, Dale explains why brake failures were aplenty in Music City, and why another track on the schedule may bring the same issue. Ask Jr and Dirty Mo Dough round out another fantastic episode of The Dale Jr Download Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:31 Denny Hamlin wins at Nashville 1:08 Kyle Larson’s tire issue and spin 3:02 Nashville’s wild finish 3:30 Dale Jr.’s race notes and brake concerns 4:55 Why teams had different brake setups 9:42 Dale Jr. misses mechanical suspense in NASCAR 15:50 Austin Dillon and Brad Keselowski’s wreck 24:15 Is Tyler Reddick really the team to beat? 25:28 Dale Jr. calls Denny Hamlin the championship favorite 27:27 Christopher Bell, Larson, Chase and the title picture 29:55 Chevy and Ford trying to catch Toyota 31:35 Biggest points losers after Nashville 33:41 SVG climbs the standings on ovals 35:28 Ask Jr. 35:39 Why Dale Jr. asked Denny about starting from the back 38:22 Could NASCAR make the pole winner start last? 39:13 Dale Jr. reacts to Cleetus McFarland’s Nashville race 40:41 Why Cleetus may need more ARCA and late model laps 43:07 Is SVG a lock for the playoffs? 44:45 Why Nashville reminded Dale Jr. of 1980s Bristol 46:58 Modern Cup drivers rarely make mistakes 48:37 Are today’s cars harder to drive than 1980s cars? 52:06 This Cowboy Life trailer 55:51 Denny Hamlin joins the show 56:20 Denny reacts to winning an instant classic 1:02:38 Would points or money make a driver start last? 1:06:09 Denny breaks down the final lap at Nashville 1:08:06 Dirty Mo Dough 1:08:41 Michigan betting odds 1:09:30 Denny Hamlin top 10 and Toyota parlay talk 1:10:47 Dale Jr. likes Chevrolet progress at Michigan 1:12:19 Could Christopher Bell win at Michigan? 1:12:28 Dale Jr. picks Kyle Larson to win 1:13:30 Buescher, Hocevar and Jones top 10 debate 1:14:01 Dale Jr.’s wild betting dream 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 Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime fixture in the NASCAR garage, Morgan Shepherd, to learn about his journey from bootlegging to becoming a multi-time Cup Series winner. Born in Ferguson, North Carolina, Shepherd followed his father Jesse Clay’s footsteps into the moonshine lifestyle. It was here he honed his driving skills, and after a close call with the police scared him straight, he decided to exercise fast driving on the local short tracks. He took to the legendary Hickory Motor Speedway and began winning on a regular basis in the late model ranks. Through the 1970s, Morgan began moving up the NASCAR Late Model Sportsman rankings before winning the national crown in 1980. This accomplishment catapulted Morgan into full-time Cup competition, and before long, he would pick up his first win in the top level of stock cars, at Martinsville in 1981, driving for Cliff Stewart. Morgan drove for a litany of owners throughout his Cup career and would park cars in victory lane on four different occasions. He spent the latter part of his driving days chauffeuring rides for his own team, breaking several age-related records along the way. Morgan would make his 1000th NASCAR national start in 2018 at the tender age of 76. Morgan joins Dale Jr. for a conversation about his legendary career and his current battle with Parkinson’s disease. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:57 – Battling Polio in Early Years 00:03:20 – Fighting Parkinsons Today 00:04:12 - Running Moonshine With His Father 00:08:42 - How They Blew Up the Still & Why Morgan Quit 00:09:30 - Buying His First Car for $12 00:10:22 - First Race at Hickory 00:12:21 – Getting to Cup 00:13:12 – The Spiritual Awakening 00:25:24 - Bouncing From Team to Team in 80s 00:32:27 - Filling In for Harry Gant & Neil Bonnett, Winning in Australia 00:35:42 - The Roller Skating Story with Dale Sr 00:41:50 - Starting His Own Team – And Getting in A Fight 00:45:40 – Early 2000s 00:47:08 - Tackling a Shoplifter at Walmart in 2011 00:48:06 - The Morgan Shepherd Charitable Fund 00:49:30 - Dale Jr.'s Closing 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.