After taking part in a monumental NASCAR press conference, Dale Earnhardt Jr. kicks off 2026 with a brand-new edition of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to discuss the major overhaul of the NASCAR Championship points format and more:

Reflecting on a tragic off-season
The new points format is here
The Chase for the Championship will reignite fans’ passion for racing
Drivers will need to put together an entire season
After a frustrating year, this is a step in the right direction
Tony Stewart to make his NASCAR return
Steve Phelps resigns
CARS Tour is kicking off soon, with the biggest season yet

During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, fans wrote in questions regarding:

Using aliases
Three-person team for the zombie apocalypse
Favorite recess games
Dream professions growing up

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