One of the most colorful crew chief personalities in NASCAR's modern era is back in the spotlight to join Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis on episode 395 of The Dale Jr. Download. Michael “Fatback” McSwain found success at stock car racing’s highest level with Ricky Rudd and Bobby Labonte before departing from the garage scene suddenly after the 2007 race season. On this week’s episode, listeners can find out about:
McSwain’s start in auto racing
Learning from Robert Gee and Harry Hyde
How he first became a crew chief
Working for Yates Racing with Ricky Rudd
Why he left the race scene
Before Michael joins the show, Dale, Mike, Alex and Hannah discuss:
Basics of magnet fishing
Wild world of Tik Tok
Chris(topher) Buescher
Roots & Revival
This week the fan’s send in questions about:
Racing on dirt
Are drivers retiring earlier?
What FOX scheduled race would you like to call?
Bingeable television shows
You can hear all of this and more on episode 395 of The Dale Jr. Download, available on DirtyMoMedia.com and all major podcast streaming platforms.