Dale’s on vacation this week, so we’re throwing it back to a DJD Classic from 2021 with long-time crew chief, car owner, and broadcaster Andy Petree. This conversation is filled with epic tales about Petree’s rich history, innovative practices in the sport, and what life was really like as Dale Earnhardt’s Crew Chief. Petree’s path then paired him with Benny and Phil Parsons. Hear what tricks he had up his sleeve when he won his first Cup race as a crew chief with Phil in 1988. Andy was Harry Gant’s crew chief when he won four races in a row in 1991. Find out how the car was built differently than most. Hear what competitive advantages Gant had and the rulebook loopholes Petree attacked. Then, Petree goes into detail about his transition to taking the ‘premiere crew chief job in the sport’ for Dale Earnhardt at Richard Childress Racing. Find out how the first meeting with Dale and Childress went and the buzzword that motivated the trio. Once at RCR, Andy shares the reaction from the team seeing him walk in and the resistance he initially faced. 0:32 Intro 1:45 Transitioning from ESPN to RCR 4:35 Andy’s Intro to Racing 10:15 Figuring Out How to Be a Crew Chief 16:05 Joining Junior Johnson’s Pit Crew 19:54 Meeting The SKOAL Group 23:10 Phil Parsons The Driver 25:45 Andy’s First Win as a CC 29:52 Mind Games With Harry Gant 46:48 Cheatin’ The Decklid 58:30 Leaving The Team 1:02:20 Starting at RCR 1:04:48 Dale’s Special Lingo 1:10:40 Andy’s First RCR Car 1:15:40 Dale and Andy’s Relationship 1:23:00 Dale Jr Hops in a Busch Car 1:25:35 You’re Gonna Burn The Piston! 1:30:28 ARCA with Ken Schrader 1:32:42 Why Andy Left RCR 1:37:35 The RAD Program 1:41:30 Andy Petree Racing 1:44:44 Inventing The Pulldown Rig 1:47:39 Wrapping Up 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.

While Dale Jr. is on the ski slopes for spring break, his former racing protégé, Brad Keselowski, takes over The Dale Jr. Download with some fantastic stories. The chemistry Brad and TJ have on Sundays carries over into some insightful conversations about how the new points format has changed the discussion just four races into the season, the blown tire debate from Phoenix, and how Justin Marks’ investment in SVG may have helped turn him into the lead driver at Trackhouse. Plus, Brad flips back through his earlier years and shares stories about conversations with Jack Roush, Brian France, Mike Helton, and Steve O’Donnell that helped shape both his career and the sport itself. This is an episode of Dirty Air you don’t want to miss. Chapters 0:23 Brad Opens The Show 4:11 Brad Almost Had His Own Dirty Mo Podcast 10:46 Brad's Ryan Blaney Testing Story 14:21 Denny vs. Brad... and The NASCAR Hauler 21:40 More Horsepower 24:04 Goodyear Deserves Some Credit 27:43 Brad's First Time Meeting SVG 40:25 The New Points Format 50:54 Bobble Head 55:15 Cleetus McFarland News 1:10:30 Best of Ask Jr 1:49:43 Dirty Mo Dough 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.

Hell yeahhhhh brother! Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes Cleetus McFarland back to the Download on the heels of his polarizing NASCAR Trucks Series debut. The beloved YouTube content creator and part-time ARCA competitor joins the show to share some big news: he’s moving up in the world of stock car racing. McFarland explains that he recently received an offer to join Richard Childress Racing for select O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts over the next two seasons. The team is eager to work with McFarland to help give him proper seat-time experience and training to help unlock the racer he has shown glimpses of being. He will take his next step at an upcoming test at Rockingham before making his series debut at the track on April 4th. Cleetus recently garnered negative attention when he crashed out early from his Trucks series debut at Daytona, a move brought on by a lack of experience and lap time. Dale Jr. explains that while he is moving quickly into his racing career, the incident has happened to even veteran racers such as himself. He goes on to reassure Cleetus that the training and education he’ll receive at RCR will expedite his growth as a racer, giving him information he’d never be able to gain in the ARCA ranks. The guys also discuss the inherent danger that comes along with Cleetus’ stunt work, the prospect of going late model racing and even share a little liver mush snack. Chapters 2:24 Cleetus Makes His Big Announcement 5:00 Cleetus' Unconventional Path to NASCAR 6:37 Cleetus' Experience in The Sim 11:00 How Cleetus' RCR Deal Became Real 14:30 Cleetus Walks Through His Daytona Crash 22:13 The $10,000 Honda Civic Challenge 26:57 What Dale Enjoys About Cleetus' Stunts 31:30 The Time Dale Wanted to Change His Headrest 34:34 George Brings Dale and Cleetus Livermush 41:24 Why Cleetus Loves ARCA 48:00 Dale's Advice to Cleetus 54:40 How Cleetus Balances Content vs. Racing 1:03:40 How Cleetus Handles Criticism 1:08:12 Dale's Advice on Running Rockingham 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.

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