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DIRTRACKR Daily is dirt racing news, results, discussion, analytics. Sprint cars, late models, modifieds, you name it. From national series, to top local shows. Brought to you five days a week. DIRTRACKR Conversations feature longer form chats with the people who make the sport of dirt racing what it is.

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Six races in and everyone is already mad at each other | Daily 1-19-2026

January 19, 2026 • 7 mins
The Wild West Shootout lives up to it's moniker on the final night as Hudson O'Neal and Bobby Pierce tangle again, and things get spicy between Jonathan Davenport and Tyler Erb. Is this what we're in for all season, or are these guys just a bit jumpy coming out of the off-period. We'll talk about it, plus Brian Shirley chooses a tour and more.
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Matt Weaver on Emerson Axsom's win, Kyle Larson's end, Cannon McIntosh's move, and Chili Bowl 2026! | Daily 1-18-2026

January 18, 2026 • 48 mins
Emerson Axsom is now a Chili Bowl winner, and my guest on the show today was there to see it in person and he had a chance to chat with everyone involved, including Axsom, Kevin Swindell, Kyle Larson, and many more.
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Kyle Larson's Chili Bowl advantage, why is EVERYONE going World of Outlaws? | Daily 1-17-2026

January 17, 2026 • 8 mins
It's driller day at the Chili Bowl and we'll preview tonight's main event, including who I think is the win favorite. Plus we'll talk another World of Outlaws full timer and why it seems like everyone is going Outlaws this year, Wild West Shootout updates and more.
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Sammy ready to take it outside, Lucas gets another, Kofoid's illness stops Australia tour | Daily 1-15-2026

January 15, 2026 • 9 mins
Sprint car news to talk about today, including Buddy Kofoid's offseason racing being over, Emerson Axsom's comments, and Trophy Cup changes. Plus we'll talk Sammy Swindell vs. Tanner Thorson at the Chili Bowl, Josh Rice chooses a late model national tour, and more.
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A win lost because a part fell off, and a run-in with a VERY different result | Daily 1-13-2026

January 13, 2026 • 8 mins
Kyle Larson makes Chili Bowl night one look pretty easy, we'll talk a little Wild West Shootout including DQs and run-ins, I think Sheldon Haudenschild and Kyle Ripper are just messing with us at this point, and plenty more.
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Davenport's out, so how bad is this for the Lucas series and FloRacing? | Daily 1-11-2026

January 11, 2026 • 11 mins
Jonathan Davenport decides his 2026 schedule, so just how bad is this for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series? We'll discuss, plus heavy hitters struggle at the Wild West Shootout, the Chili Bowl starts, and more.
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Davenport fuels the flame, Outlaws get more, Central PA official says it wasn't him | Daily 1-8-2026

January 8, 2026 • 7 mins
A busy show coming up, where we are talking Jonathan Davenport's troll job, a Central PA race director calls me out, and a bunch of series full timer announcements to pick through.
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A key PA dirt track and a small rule change that caught my attention | Daily 1-7-2026

January 7, 2026 • 8 mins
The two winningest Outlaw drivers in 2025 are confirmed back, we go through a few sprint car things with series choices and ride updates, and there is a curious sprint car rules thing to talk about.
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Cheating and the one driver BARRED from the Chili Bowl this year | Daily 1-6-2026

January 6, 2026 • 8 mins
The World of Outlaws driver announcements keep coming, what happened to the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series, and I've got a bunch of thoughts on cheating and one driver who isn't allowed to race at the Chili Bowl this year.
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A new sponsor, a new look, and a new schedule? | Daily 1-5-2026

January 5, 2026 • 7 mins
An update today on a few series title sponsor situations, plus Cody Overton's plans are confirmed, the Chili Bowl release prelim night rosters, and one big time Lucas regular might not be back in 2026.
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How many rules did they break?! Plus Outlaws, Lucas get more drivers; a big late model crash | Daily 1-4-2026

January 4, 2026 • 8 mins
Cheaters get busted and first time winners at the Tulsa Shootout, we've got our first late model wins of 2026, plus both the Outlaws and Lucas pick up full timers.
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A surprise late model announcement, 2026 plans, a Shootout ejection | Daily 1-1-2026

January 1, 2026 • 8 mins
Today on the show we take a look at the full time Lucas late model field so far, including a surprise rookie announcement. Plus RTJ gets a Wild West Shootout ride, we'll talk James McFadden's 2026 sprint car plans, and more.
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Lucas tried to throw one by us... | Daily 12-31-2025

December 31, 2025 • 8 mins
The World of Outlaws late model field grows and we'll talk what I know about their full timer list for 2026. Plus Lucas axes the chase, but then sort of brings it back. We've also got sprint car news and an update about the show.
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Kyle Larson wins again, Tulsa is Shootouting, dirt racing news items to discuss | Daily 12-30-2025

December 30, 2025 • 8 mins
Kyle Larson doubles up down under, and will now go chase his first golden driller of the year. We'll talk about that, plus we start picking through recent news items from the last week in dirt racing including several crew chief moves.
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Bill Balog on having more wins than Donny Schatz, 2026 series choice, getting calls from other teams | Daily 12-27-2025

December 27, 2025 • 38 mins
One of the more surprising and fun storylines of the 2025 sprint car season was the performance of Bill Balog. After 10 IRA titles and two seasons with the All Stars, he was an Outlaw rookie in 2024, but this year ended up with more Outlaw wins than Donny Schatz. On this episode come hang out with me and Bill as we talk through it all, including what made the difference this year, why he doesn't go drive for another team, and what ...
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He's back to talk sprint car racing, and the gloves are off... | Daily 12-23-2025

December 23, 2025 • 79 mins
Sprint car racing continues to shift and change at a rapid rate. We've got two national series, a regional scene that is undergoing it's own transformations, and a bunch of driver and team swaps for 2026. One year ago around this time we talked the state of sprint car racing with Jeremy Elliott, and today he's back to do it again. We're talking World of Outlaws, High Limit, the PA series, champions, storylines, and a lot more.
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Mike Nuchols on putting late models in a wind tunnel, tires and engines, building for the budget racer | Daily 12-21-2025

December 21, 2025 • 53 mins
At the top of dirt late model racing, there are only a handful of major chassis players. But when you venture away from the big tours, there are others building, pushing things forward, and helping people go race. On this special episode of the Daily, Warrior Race Cars owner Mike Nuchols takes us inside racing at the local and regional level, talks the cost of late model racing, putting dirt late models in a wind tunnel, and a lot ...
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Apparently it didn't matter to Ricky Thornton Jr... | Daily 12-18-2025

December 18, 2025 • 8 mins
Ricky Thornton Jr. is unbothered by tires, what happens to the Flo late model series since they bought Lucas, racing coming up this weekend, and more.
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Will we see Kyle Larson in a late model in 2026? | Daily 12-17-2025

December 17, 2025 • 7 mins
Coming up we'll talk a few early updates on the World of Outlaws late model roster, plus Keith Kunz has set his Chili Bowl lineup, and will we see Kyle Larson in a late model this year?
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Nearly half a million! Outlaws get another rookie, crappy situation goes public | Daily 12-16-2025

December 16, 2025 • 8 mins
Today on the show we're talking the nearly half million dollar price tag on Spire's High Limit franchise and why they bought one, a crappy situation regarding race pay comes to light on social media, and breaking sprint car news.
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