The Dale Jr. Download

The Dale Jr. Download

NASCAR’s 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of two Daytona 500s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., hosts his very own podcast, The Dale Jr Download on Dirty Mo Media. Earnhardt raises the bar with unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and fascinating, first-person insight into the life of a broadcaster, celebrated racer.

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December 4, 2025 67 mins

Nobody in NASCAR has quite the reputation for being a true bada** like Ricky Rudd. One of the toughest drivers in the sport's storied history, hear Ricky recount his harrowing crash during the 1984 Busch Clash race, and why he chose to race with his eyelids taped open during the Daytona 500 just days later. Ricky also shares why he gave Rusty Wallace his "Rubberhead" nickname, and how he settled his long-standing feud with Dale Ear...

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When Dale Earnhardt Jr. had his longtime friend and crew member Kevin “Two Beers” Pennell on the Download last time, their conversation was so engrossing that he had to come back for more. They pick up where they left off, in Dale Jr.’s rookie season in the famed Bud 8 car. They recall some choice encounters with Dale Sr., including a wreck at Bristol and their Cup debut at Martinsville, where Dale Jr. couldn’t get out of the way q...

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Whenever the famed Larry Mac stops by, you know there'll always be a legendary story about Dale Earnhardt. Relive Dale's iconic 1998 Daytona 500 win through the eyes of 'America's Crew Chief', as he recounts his experience from that day. Larry provides perspective on his decision to leave Robert Yates Racing and join Richard Childress Racing for the 1997 season, and how he dealt with the drastic culture change he endured. Dale Jr. ...

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Few people in motorsports have achieved the same level of accomplishments and notoriety as Tony Stewart. Hear the NASCAR Hall of Famer recount his iconic career, including all the ups and downs along the way. On today's DJD Classics, Tony shares his perspective on the internal clock every racer has to deal with as they age, and how he's enjoyed learning and competing in NHRA. Plus, hear how Tony met his wife, Leah Pruett, thanks to...

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After a couple of weeks off, Amy Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are back for a brand-new episode of Bless Your ‘Hardt. Today’s episode starts off hot when Dale gets caught sending his truck away after denting it. Amy accuses Dale of regifting something that was just sitting in their garage, and it sparked the debate: When is it okay to regift something? Then, Dale and Amy recall a hilarious VHS tape they found of Dale Sr. and a l...

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Perhaps no other driver in NASCAR history earned a similar off-track relationship with Dale Earnhardt as Rusty Wallace.  Unsurprisingly, it was Rusty's gritty racing style that garnered that admiration, and while Dale Sr. and Rusty stayed fierce racing rivals, they also spent many years vacationing together. In this episode of DJD Classics, which originally aired 3/25/2019, hear all about Rusty's rise to the top of the racing ranks...

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November 17, 2025 91 mins

The NASCAR season may be over, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. still has plenty to chat about before the end of 2025. He joins co-host TJ Majors for a brand-new edition of Dirty Air:

  • JR Motorsports returns to the Daytona 500 in 2026
  • How will Denny Hamlin perform after his loss at Phoenix?
  • Ryan Preece joins the show to discuss his recent short track package test at Bristol
  • Over and underperformers of 2025

During the Ask Jr. portion of th...

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Perhaps no one in the world of NASCAR to never don a helmet carries more presence than Mike Helton. From his humble beginnings at Atlanta Motor Speedway to becoming the sport's first President from outside the France family, hear from Helton himself on his meteoric rise to the top of NASCAR during its heyday. Helton shares new stories about Dale Sr., including how they developed such a great friendship. Dale Jr. and Helton recount ...

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We kick off our offseason run of DJD Classics with a throwback to 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin's visit to the studio back in 2019. Hear from the WWE legend on how he became infatuated with wrestling as a young kid, and all the twists his career took along the way before becoming a 3-time Royal Rumble winner! Steve shares what motivated his iconic performances inside the ring and how he handled the adjustment to retirement. Crack open ...

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The Dirty 30 brings you the best 30 minutes from Dirty Mo Media every Friday — the funniest, wildest, and most jaw-dropping highlights from your favorite shows.

This week, Dale Jr. and TJ Majors react to JRM coming up short in Phoenix for the Xfinity Championship.

On Door Bumper Clear, they breakdown the final pitstop and the decision by the 11 team to take 4 tires vs the 5 team taking 2 tires.

And finally, on Bless  Your ‘Hardt, Dale...

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As the NASCAR season comes to an end, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is looking back on an action-packed year of programming from Dirty Mo Media. He is joined by co-host TJ Majors and Door Bumper Clear star Freddie Kraft to revisit memorable moments from the Download, Bless Your ‘Hardt, and other DMM podcasts from 2025.

The group looks back at legendary DJD guests such as Carl Edwards & Cleetus McFarland, debate DBC's best arguments from the se...

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It’s a Halloween recap episode this week, as Amy and Dale are back in studio for a special Wednesday edition of Bless Your ‘Hardt. Amy and Dale recap their Halloween costumes with the girls, trick-or-treating, and Nicole having to pay the Dad Tax. After a heartbreaking trip to Phoenix cut their planned spa and hiking day short, Dale reflects on this being his first year since 1996 not racing in NASCAR. Then, in the Fixins segment p...

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November 4, 2025 112 mins

The NASCAR season has officially wrapped, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio to put a bow on the year with a new episode of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to discuss the excitement, hard racing and heartbreak that unfolded in Phoenix:

 

  • Dale and JR Motorsports deal with the loss in the Xfinity Championship
  • Connor Zilisch has so many memories ahead of him
  • Jesse Love performed and earned his championship
  • The world fee...
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Amy and Dale are back in studio for another episode of Bless Your ‘Hardt. Amy and Dale are fresh off Nicole’s last Halloween parade at her preschool, and Amy is in her feelings about it. Then, Amy pokes fun at Dale for always having to talk on the phone while driving, which leads to a hilarious phone call Amy received from Dale and Nicole. Amy poses the question: Is there a good way to tell your partner they’ve let themselves go? P...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship competitors for a driver tell-all before the big race this weekend. He is joined by Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Carson Kvapil and Jesse Love to discuss their seasons and path for surviving elimination at Martinsville. Plus, Dale breaks some news on the show.

Dale starts by getting to know Love, who is the lone driver competing from outside the JR Motorsports ...

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October 28, 2025 80 mins

It’s officially NASCAR championship week, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is here to kick off the festivities with a new edition of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to unpack the action from Martinsville and look ahead to Phoenix:

  • The 2026 CARS Tour schedule is out 
  • Sam Mayer and Jeb Burton’s Martinsville drama
  • JR Motorsports has three cars contending for a championship
  • The Goodyear tire at Martinsville was right on
  • The Cup championship...
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The Dirty 30 brings you the best 30 minutes from Dirty Mo Media every Friday — the funniest, wildest, and most jaw-dropping highlights from your favorite shows.

This week, Dale Jr. and TJ Majors discuss racing against Austin Hill on a Superspeedway and if JRM could have done anything different. Plus, could we see Dale spot a race in the future?

On Door Bumper Clear, they were joined by the one and only Jimmy Spencer, who gave his sta...

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October 23, 2025 67 mins

Amy Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are back from the beach for another episode of Bless Your ‘Hardt. One thing you need to know about the Earnhardt’s is they love their pickles, so much so they flew up to Maryland just to buy a case from their favorite pickle place. They break down their day-trip that ended with a booger situation and a classic Dale Sr. story. Next, somebody decorated the carpet at the beach house, and everybody ...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes in Rajah Caruth on the heels of announcing Rajah as a part-time driver for JRM in the #88 car next season.

Rajah’s path to prominence in the NASCAR national scene had a unique start - as he went from iRacing to racing in real life in a matter of years. 

After finding success in an e-racing league, Rajah was invited to try out for the Rev Racing combine. From there, he got seat time in a legend's car during...

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