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.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomed one of the fiercest competitors and hardest workers in the NASCAR garage to the Download this week, longtime championship winning crew Jimmy Fennig. Best known for his thirty year tenure at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Jimmy helped elevate a young Kurt Busch to his lone NASCAR Cup Championship in 2004. Jimmy’s journey to the top of NASCAR’s crew chief rankings came from humble beginnings in southeastern Wisconsin. After growing up under the roof of two generations of dirt racers, Jimmy and his brother Jeffrey decided to try their own hand at the craft, building and racing a sportsman car out of local Hales Corner Speedway. Jimmy quickly realized he preferred turning wrenches to rubbing fenders, and he took a job preparing cars for Wisconsin legend Al Schill. It was through this connection that he’d meet Bobby Allison at Slinger Speedway, beginning a long friendship that brought Jimmy into the NASCAR fold. Jimmy experienced a short track pinnacle, winning the 1986 American Speed Association Championship with Mark Martin, and it was off to the races in stock car land. Jimmy would join Bobby at the burgeoning Stavola Brothers Racing outfit, and they’d capture the 1988 Daytona 500. After Bobby’s tragic career ending crash at Pocono, he’d take on an ownership role and Jimmy would follow along, sitting atop the box for Hut Stricklin, Jeff Purvis and others. When Bobby Allison Motorsports shuttered in 1996, Jimmy was the last one out of the shop, and he’d part for the Liberty, North Carolina location of Roush to reunite with Mark Martin. Dale and Jimmy’s conversation covers the tough competition of ASA in the 1980s, the loyalty and grit of Bobby Allison and achieving the top accomplishments NASCAR has to offer. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:51 - First Memories of Racing 00:06:29 - Building His First Race Car 00:08:49 - Why Jimmy Quit Driving 00:10:16 - Early Innovations 00:14:29 - Watching NASCAR From Wisconsin 00:16:37 - Jerry Gunderman 00:17:42 - Moving to Bigger Tracks: ARCA 00:18:49 - How Bobby Allison Came Calling 00:20:14 - Setting Up Dale Sr.'s Car 00:23:28 - Why ASA Was So Tough 00:26:40 - Meeting Mark Martin 00:33:21 - Bobby Tells Him to Leave 00:35:10 - Returning to Cup 00:38:40 - Building the 1988 Daytona 500 Car 00:41:40 - Winning the Daytona 500 00:41:57 - That Last Pit Stop Story 00:45:44 - Bobby Allison's Crash at Pocono 00:48:11 - Mike Alexander: Underrated Talent 00:50:41 - Dick Trickle the 55-Year-Old Rookie 00:55:22 - Bobby Allison Motorsports 01:01:05 - Going to Work for Roush Racing 01:03:33 - Moving to Kurt Busch 01:05:23 - Helping Kurt 01:06:57 - Winning the 2004 Championship 01:10:29 - Working With Matt, Carl & Jamie 01:11:16 - Retiring From the Pit Box 01:12:28 - Life After Crew Chiefing 01:13:58 - His Collection of Hot Rods 01:15:38 - Dale Sr. Tried to Hire Him 01:17:07 - Outro & Final 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.

After a smashing (pun-intended) weekend in St. Martin and Antigua, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the Arby's studio for a new edition of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to chat about NASCAR’s weekend in Kansas: • Mokes, disconnecting, and lost phones • How flipped cars ruin dinners • Cody Ware’s bad day gets worse • We’ve seen a decrease in natural cautions in the last two decades • Can Kyle Busch rally back from this year? • Trackhouse is in a rebuilding phase • The future of the O’Reilly Series • Kansas race winner Tyler Reddick joins the show We also wrap things up with Dirty Mo Dough picks for the always-chaotic Talladega Superspeedway, and another segment of Ask Jr Presented by XFINITY. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro & Vacation Recap 00:03:39 - Dale Lost His Phone 00:06:11 - Dale Finds out Carson Flipped 00:08:31 - Kansas Race: One Natural Caution 00:09:33 - Should Cody Ware Have Pitted? 00:13:51 - Why Cars Don't Break Down Now 00:17:00 - Tyler's Last Lap Pass 00:18:35 - Stop Saying NASCAR Rigged it for 23XI 00:22:00 - Reddick's Five Wins in Nine Starts 00:23:08 - Kyle Busch & RCR Struggling 00:26:32 - Kyle Busch to... Spire? 00:30:32 - Was Kansas Boring to Watch? 00:34:07 - What's Wrong With Trackhouse? 00:41:42 - Chicagoland Test 00:49:19 - Electric Car in the Xfinity Series? Oh Boy... 00:55:52 - Lionel Ultimate Racing Collector Contest 00:56:57 - Tyler Reddick Joins the Show 01:14:19 - Will Stage Changes Fix Fuel Saving? 01:16:24 - Ask Jr 01:34:58 - Dirty Mo Dough 01:47:24 - 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.