There’s a hurricane in the Arby’s studio. That’s right – Carson 'Carson Hocevar' Hocevar dropped by today to fill in for Dale Jr as our host for DJD – and this episode was unforgettable. Right out of the gate, Dale Facetimed Carson thinking that taping had just ended, but in fact, it was just getting started. Carson filled everyone in on his relationship with spotter Tyler Green, how the two navigated Naval Base Coronado, and the winning celebration that every fan would’ve been talking about had Carson pulled off the victory. In typical Hocevar fashion, Carson gave his takes on Reddick’s sportsmanship while racing Heim for the win, his own run-in with Corey Heim, Noah Gragson’s heated discussion with Kevin Magnussen, and so much more from the race weekend in San Diego. Cleetus McFarland also calls into the show to talk for a quick minute, right before Carson gets back to more of his opinions on all things NASCAR. Plus, a Kay Adams update. The show was in good hands this week, Dale. Everyone is going to enjoy this one. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro and Facetime from Dale 00:02:02 - Tyler Green Joins as Co-Host 00:05:08 - Spotting San Diego: Running on a Rooftop 00:09:00 - Doordash Delivery Gone Wrong 00:10:59 - San Diego Looked... Deserted 00:16:36 - Carson's First Laps Out 00:18:20 - Noah vs. Kevin Magnussen: Lmao 00:28:39 - Justin Marks Finds out Who Tyler Reif Is 00:31:00 - Getting Spun by Heim & Buescher's Track Block 00:39:00 - Cletus McFarland Calls In 00:59:28 - The Cup Field Is About to Lock Out for a Generation 00:43:21 - Reddick Pulls Over for Heim 00:51:00 - Wall Repairs 00:53:58 - Bringing His iRacing Setup on a Flight 00:58:40 - Giving Matt McCall Some S*** 00:59:28 - Carson Mapped His Path to Cup in 2010 01:02:19 - Stop Calling Jesse & Connor Best Friends Every Interview 01:06:17 - Carson's Slow Victory Lap & What He Was Really Thinking 01:08:47 - What Carson's Win Celebration Would Have Looked Like 01:10:54 - The Heim Rivalry 01:13:10 - Did Corey Heim Call Into The Show...? 01:14:15 - Dale Jr Stories 01:21:12 - Giving Matt McCall More S*** 01:24:50 - Ask Jr 01:43:30 - Dirty Mo Dough 01:55:19 - Disney Adults & Churros 01:57:42 - Indiana Jones Stunt Show & Carson's Remote Control Car 02:00:56 - Kay Adams Update 01:03:00 - 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.

After what felt like the longest O'Reilly Series race of all-time, DJD was able to go live from San Diego for a great post-race show presented by Arby's and America's Navy. Dale, TJ and Freddie are joined by The Hurricane himself, Carson Hocevar, for the entirety of the show to talk about prepping on iRacing, Spire's standout performance, qualifying on the front row, and the unknowns of tire wear on the abrasive San Diego circuit. It was a late night but the gang brought the energy, so sit back and enjoy. 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.