198 - Looking Back on Kansas, A Road Trip to Buffalo, and More

Reacting to Hocevar Penalty & Berry Announcement, and How Often Does The Fastest Car Win?: Carla Gebhart is joined by The Teardown’s Jeff Gluck on this week’s DJD Reloaded by The Dale Jr. Download

44 min listen

555 - Martin Truex Jr: Not Going To Disapear: Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down for a conversation with his longtime friend and 2017 NASCAR Cup Champion Martin Truex Jr. With his recent retirement announcement in the rearview mirror, Dale Jr. is anxious to connect with Martin and see what his plans are for the future. by The Dale Jr. Download

58 min listen

554 - Nashville: Overtime, Overheating, and Overreacting: After a hot NASCAR weekend in Nashville, Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets back behind the microphone for another episode of Dirty Air. In a race that took five overtime restarts to complete and produced an unexpected winner in Joey Logano, there was a lot to chat about. Plus, Dale provides an exciting update on the progress of building his Titanic Lego set. by The Dale Jr. Download

114 min listen

A John Force Update & Talking Drag Racing Safety With Matt Hagan: Our buddy John Force was involved in a terrifying crash in his NHRA Funny Car on Sunday afternoon during the Virginia Nationals by The Dale Jr. Download

51 min listen

553 - Jeff Green: Racing For Legends Like Earnhardt, Childress & Petty: Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR competitor Jeff Green to learn more about how he rose from the short tracks of the Midwest to having one of the most dominant seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series history. After growing up in the footsteps of two racing brothers, David and Mark, also of NASCAR fame, Jeff ventured down a path that landed him at Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 1995. by The Dale Jr. Download

79 min listen

552 - New Hampshire: Don’t Fret The Wet, Bell’s Thoughts On “Chase,” & Schedule Rumor Reaction: Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be back at the beach, but his notebook is filled after the NASCAR weekend at New Hampshire and he’s excited to share on this episode of Dirty Air. NASCAR’s decision to wait out the rain and restart on wet weather tires was a polarizing one, and Dale has plenty of insight on the matter. by The Dale Jr. Download

97 min listen

All About Truex From Those Who Know Him Best: Now that Martin Truex Jr. has determined this season will be his last as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver, there will be no shortage of celebrations of Martin’s stellar 21-year career over the next six months by The Dale Jr. Download

50 min listen

551 - Paul Andrews: Processing The Loss Of Alan Kulwicki: Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR crew chief Paul Andrews to learn more about his journey from being a vacuum repairman to a Cup championship-winning team leader. Andrews details time spent with Alan Kulwicki and shares what it was like to work at DEI with Steve Park. by The Dale Jr. Download

85 min listen

550 - Iowa: Reacting to Truex, Chatting with Blaney & Getting Choked Up on Repaves: Dale Earnhardt Jr. was curious as to how the repave at Iowa Speedway would perform when NASCAR came to town, and he is back for another edition of Dirty Air to report on what he saw unfold. by The Dale Jr. Download

103 min listen

Which Multi-Disciplined Driver is the G.O.A.T.? Settling the Debate with Mike Joy, Dave Moody, & Ken Martin: The great Mario Andretti was on the Dale Jr. Download this week, and he was asked about motorsports’ Crown Jewel races by The Dale Jr. Download

52 min listen

549 - Mario Andretti: Addicted To Adrenaline: Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down for an incredible conversation with motorsports icon Mario Andretti. With a resume that includes wins in the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500, four IndyCar championships and a Formula One championship, Mario is in rarified air in motorsports history, ranking among the best to ever sit behind the wheel. by The Dale Jr. Download

107 min listen

548 - Sonoma Caution Chaos & My Go-To Beer: As NASCAR returns from wine country, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio to react to the chaos and dominance race fans saw this past weekend in Sonoma. With the bump and runs, tire strategies and aggressive restarts, there is plenty to unpack by The Dale Jr. Download

99 min listen

Mid-Season Superlatives, And Is SMT Data A Good Thing For NASCAR?: Carla Gebhart is joined by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi to break down a NASCAR hot topic: SMT data by The Dale Jr. Download

57 min listen

547 - Mark Martin: When Dale Earnhardt Tested Me: Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin back to the Download to discuss his best Dale Earnhardt stories, early days in the sport, and how he came to be a chassis setup guru. by The Dale Jr. Download

125 min listen

546 - Gateway Chaos, Dale "Still At The Table" In Charter Talks & Larson's Waiver News: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back behind the microphone to react to the chaotic NASCAR Cup race outcome at Gateway on this edition of Dirty Air. Plus, where does Dale stand on owning a charter? by The Dale Jr. Download

98 min listen

Rodney Childers on SHR Shutdown, Conor Daly Reflects on the Indy 500, & The Professor’s Bracket Challenge Advice: Carla Gebhart hosts a packed Reloaded show this week by The Dale Jr. Download

44 min listen

545 - Luke Combs: Self-Funded Singer To Stadium Headliner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by country music star and fellow North Carolina native Luke Combs this week on the Dale Jr. Download. On the heels of releasing his latest album “Gettin’ Old” in 2023, Luke connects with Dale via video chat in the midst of a long-running stadium tour. The two chat about Luke growing up in Huntersville, N.C., and realize that they lived about 20 minutes apart for some time. Luke also talks about his family’s decision to move to Asheville, N.C., and attending Appalachian State University, where he changed majors a couple of times and found work as a bouncer at a local bar. It was during these years that Luke found inspiration to pick up a guitar his parents had given him in the seventh grade and learn to play, a decision that would put him on a trajectory to country music stardom. Luke explains that his entry into live music and the recording industry was humble. After learning a handful of songs, he by The Dale Jr. Download

88 min listen

544 - Resuming After Rain In Charlotte: You Can’t Take That Risk: Dale Earnhardt Jr. checks in remotely from the beach house after a rainy Memorial Day weekend for a new episode of Dirty Air. Mother Nature had other plans for the “Greatest Day in Motorsports.” As a result, there was a lot to debate and unpack: Tip-toeing into sports betting Getting to know the neighbors The 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class Should Kyle Larson get a waiver? Coca-Cola 600 winner Christopher Bell calls in During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners inquired about: Dale’s recent exploration of the Gee race shop attic Dale’s experience of getting interviewed by Josh Berry during the Charlotte Xfinity race Dale’s sim rig setup at his beach home To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Dale Jr. Download

84 min listen

Live at Fan Day: The Past, Present, & Future of Dirty Mo Media: Carla Gebhart takes the Lionel Racing stage live at JRM Fan Day to discuss Dirty Mo Media's origin, evolution, and future. Mike Davis, Dirty Mo Media's founder and executive producer, comes out of retirement, and Dale Jr.'s long-time friend and spotter, TJ Majors, shares his perspective on the early days of the Dale Jr. Download. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Dale Jr. Download

33 min listen

REACTION: Dale Jr. On Ricky Stenhouse Jr's Record-Breaking Fine: When news breaks, we react. Dale Earnhardt Jr. recorded an emergency bonus episode of The Download to react to Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s record-breaking $75k fine for fighting Kyle Busch after the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro. Dale discusses whether or not the penalties levied on Stenhouse are fair, if Ricky should appeal the fine, and what this means going forward. Plus, Dale compares this fight to other historic fights over the years and reacts to NASCAR's reasoning behind the biggest fine for a fight in the sport's history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Dale Jr. Download

21 min listen

543 - Bussin' With The Boys: Pouring Gas On The Fire: Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan of Barstool’s Bussin’ With The Boys. Dale and the boys kick things off with Will and Taylor’s early days cutting their teeth on the college football level. Since Dale never went to college, Compton and Lewan walk Dale through what the college experience looks like as a student-athlete. Taylor explains the chaos of the NFL combine and shares the roller coaster ride of NFL draft night. Will shares the origin story of the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast and the story behind finding the iconic bus. The group moves on to discuss the injuries Will and Taylor have encountered over their careers, including the injury that left Lewan heartbroken. Will shares the reason why he turned down the New York Jets late in his career and how he ended up playing alongside Taylor at the Tennessee Titans. The two share the hilarious story of the time they played each other on the football fie by The Dale Jr. Download

160 min listen

542 - North Wilkesboro: "Cement The Tunnels": Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the Bojangles Studio to chat about all things North Wilkesboro on this edition of Dirty Air. There were multiple grooves of racing and punches flying as the All-Stars of NASCAR graced the famed short track in Wilkes County, so obviously there was a lot to unpack: Dale talks about his trip to New York City The North Wilkesboro repave was a big success Should NASCAR introduce multiple tire compounds for race weekends? Ricky Stenhouse Jr. vs. Kyle Busch Kyle Larson’s eventful Sunday During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding: The 2025 NASCAR In-Season Tournament Worst weather delays Last time Dale has thrown a punch 2025 NASCAR Championship being back in Phoenix To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Dale Jr. Download

116 min listen

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