Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks

For this episode - Kelby Watt joins the show! He is the driver of the #1K 410 winged sprint car out of Adel, Iowa.

Discussed:

• Sending it out of the park at Cedar Lake Speedway
• Season stats. Snagging a win in Wisconsin and making the trip to the Terre Haute Action Track with POWRi on a Sunday.
• Being a small team and managing all the irons in the fire. Phone calls and ending up in the Bill Rose #6!
• Importance of traveling
• College and...

Stoking the Fire

• Hell Tour week 3 concludes at Clarksville Speedway. That will be their last Hell Tour event.
• A rough start to PA Sprint Speedweek
• HART - Indiana Micro week champs
• Hell Tour makes a stop at Haubstadt for us, and what else is on deck for the week?
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

(Ends around 16:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ Cedar Lake for the 11th Annual Independence Spectacular
• High Limit @...

Stoking the Fire

• Weekend recap from Huset's, Eastern Storm, POWRi Indiana swing, Super Dirt Cup, and more
• BC39 entry list is open and will close on Wednesday 6/25
• WoO late models postpone race at Independence Motor Speedway on 6/23 due to unfavorable weather
• On deck: WoO back in Wisconsin, Indiana Micro Week, PA Sprint Speedweek, Hell Tour week 3
• Huset's announces 2026 dates and purse updates for th Hustle and High Bank Nationals
• Soc...

Our guest for this episode is - Ashton Thompson! She is the driver of the #23T RaceSaver sprint car out of Salem, Indiana.

• 2025 highlights and lowlights
• The beginning of her racing career, stops along the way.
• The story of how she acquired the 305 RaceSaver sprint car 😲
• Her thoughts on the Huntley's Hoosier Sprint Car series
• Challenges of being a female in racing
• End goal of racing for her.
• Malone's Steakhouse
• Swig 🥤

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Stoking the Fire

• IMW gets 3/6 races in. And the sprint car portion got spicy!
• T-shirt trailers 🍼
• Western World gets a purse increase for this years event.
• Tri-State Speedway adds a race date.
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

(Ends around 25:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO @ Plymouth Dirt Track & Beaver Dam
• High Limit @ Red Cedar & 141
• 31st Dirt Late Model Dream @ Eldora Speedway
• 3 USAC Indiana Midget Week shows
• ASCo...

Stoking the Fire

• It's time for the 31st Dream Week
• Hopeful for Indiana Midget Week...
• Western PA Speedweek gets 2/5 shows in and crowns a champ.
• Tyler Walker is back in the saddle.
• Mansfield Speedway (OH) has been purchased.
• Races on deck for the week.
• The Draft

(Ends around 16:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ River Cities Speedway and Red River Valley Speedway
• High Limit @ Butler Speedway
• MARS Late Models - ...

For this episode, we are joined by photographer - Nick Zebelian of Armada, Michigan!

• Being a battery guy for ESPN early on.
• Taking a break for a few years and coming back for some 410 sprint car action.
• Getting a job, walking through a parking lot!
• Knoxville 💎
• A big "Oh Shit" moment at Cotton Bowl Speedway!
• Some ideas floating in his head regarding motorsports, and the future. Including a hay wagon boxing ring 🥊
• Kozy Korner Saloon ...

We're back and ready for a jam packed week in racing here in Indiana! Whether it is in person, or on TV, there is plenty to go around!

Stoking the Fire

• Overview of the week of racing in the state of Indiana
• High Limit reschedules the Fremont race, making it a big week in Ohio!
• A concession discovery at Marshalltown Speedway
• Watch-gate at Kokomo
• Events on-deck for the upcoming week/weekend from across the country
• Social media of the w...

Stoking the Fire

• Cowboy up at Bloomington Speedway for their season opener
• Spring Showdown recap from us
• USAC national sprints add a date at Lucas Oil Speedway
• On deck for this week in the racing world
• Social media of the week - A USAC post, and a drinking game
• THE DRAFT

(Ends around 15 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Gettysburg Clash
• Illinois Speedweek
• USAC national sprint cars @ Bloomington Speedway and Tri-State Speedway "Th...

Stoking the Fire

• Hot laps: WoO sprint cars at Tri-State Speedway. A recap of our day/night at Haubstadt
• Castrol FloRacing Night in America season opener at LaSalle Speedway. First competitive laps there in 4 years!
• HELL YEAH BROTHER! WoO Late Models get a new title sponsor! 🍻
• Eldora Speedway - Lets Race One weekend review
• Weekend preview: USAC National Sprint Cars @ Bloomington Speedway for the Larry Rice Classic, Spring Showdown a...

For this episode we are joined by Kyle Shipley! He is the driver of the #4U AJR Motorsports non-winged sprint car out of Phoenix, Arizona! This episode has been in the works for about 2 years. We covered a lot in this one!

• Early success in 2025. Lincoln Park Speedway with USAC, Valley Speedway with WAR/POWRi
• Joining forces with AJR Motorsports in 2024. How that came to be, and, some of the races they competed in.
• The start of his...

Stoking the Fire

• We cleared 50,000 plays last week! Thanks for your support!
• Terre Haute recap, Sumar Classic.
• Cale Thomas announced as the driver of the Shark Racing #1a
• Landon Crawley and Dutcher Motorsports part ways
• ASCoC rule causes a stir
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 17:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ I-55 Raceway Park for the Spring Classic
• USAC National sprint cars @ Lincoln Park & The 'Bur...

For this episode we are joined by Steve Irwin of Flying Zero Racing. He is the driver of the #0 non-winged sprint car out of Fenton, Michigan!

• The flying zero number and how that came to be a thing, years ago.
• Spending some time in NASCAR, a slight break, and return to sprint cars.
• The feeling of being a non-winged sprint car guy in Michigan.
• The rejuvenation of Butler Speedway. USAC making an appearance in 2025!
• His retirement pla...

Stoking the Fire

• I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park & Brownstown Bullring announce a points fund for 2025
• What is going on at I-70 Speedway?
• Flo Racing Night in America point fund announced for this season
• Williams Grove Speedway is still trying to get their season opener in
• Social media of the week: Whiskey Myers playlist 😂
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 16:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• NOS Energy Drink WoO spr...

It's a St. Patrick's Day episode from the fellas!

Stoking the Fire

• High Limit has a rough opening weekend in Las Vegas
• High Limit franchise/charter system changes
• Windy Hollow Speedway in Owensboro, KY is making some changes to the facility
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"
• Don't forget to get your DTRR shirt orders in before April, 6th

(Ends around 22:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• No Way Out 40! ...

Stoking the Fire

• No Way Out 40 on deck. Will you see us there?
• Placerville Speedway kicks off weekly racing.
• High Limit Racing kicks off in Las Vegas this weekend
• Save Gas City update
• Cory Kruseman takes a new role with USAC out west.
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

(Ends around 12:30 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• NOS Energy Drink WoO sprint cars @ Talladega Short Track & The Mag
• Ventura Raceway - USCS sprint cars, USAC Wes...

Up for this episode we are joined by fellow Hoosier, Sam Hinds! Sam is the driver of the #71H non-winged sprint car out of Westfield, Indiana! Discussed:

• Racing at a young age in Indiana, climbing the racing ladder.
• 2024 rookie year in a 410 non-wing sprint car. Some highlights. One race stands out to him
• Ticket to Tulsa. He will be participating in the series at Bloomington Speedway and Paragon Speedway. Trying to punch his ticke...

Stoking the Fire

• Perris Auto Speedway reschedules the rained out season opener
• Open Wheel Madness / Midwest Winter Nationals are this weekend in DuQuion
• Waynesfield Raceway Park gets a new promoter
• Honest Abe Roofing partners with the World Racing Group
• Social media of the week featuring- Brad Doty
• "The Draft"
• We have our temporary shirt site up until April 6. Order now!

(Ends around 15:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC/CRA s...

After what seems like 1,000 days in Florida for Speedweeks...it is now over. Teams head home and prepare for the rest of the race season!

- Side note: we have our temporary shirt website up! It will be up until April 6. Order & pay online, can meet up at the track to exchange the goods. Or, you can have the items shipped directly to you! Link: https://dtrr25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIi2YFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY6TVorDv...