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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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- Daily | Conversations
Why this series is safe either way, right and wrong rumors, best sprint car driver without a win? | Daily 10-7-2025
Today we'll talk Drake Troutman's dirt late model future, including ride and series choice for 2026. Plus I've got some thoughts on the future for the Lucas…
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Crown jewel win to fired hours later?! Plus a sad day in sprint car racing... | Daily 10-6-2025
Win one of the biggest sprint car races on the calendar, and then lose your job just hours later? That happened yesterday and we'll talk about it, plus Tyler…
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Another sprint car candidate emerges, a championship leader busted, surprises with the Outlaws | Daily 10-5-2025
The Lucas championship fight is on like Donkey Kong, surprising winners and contenders at the National Open, Bobby Pierce got busted, and a well known sprint…
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A quiet test is underway to make dirt racing safer | Daily 10-2-2025
It's been a nasty year for sprint car crashes, but one series is using a small device to try and learn and make progress in the area of safety. We'll dive in…
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Retaliation again?! Rumors addressed. Schedule shakeups? Tight championships! | Daily 10-1-2025
Coming up, we'll talk Riley Kreisel's suspension for using his car as a weapon, dirt late model rumors like what exactly is Brandon Overton's future, will…
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Some fired... Some not fired... Some hired... It's madness out here | Daily 9-30-2025
We've got sprint car news for days coming up, including late night driver changes, a crew chief in the rumor mill fired, a new Shark on tour, plus USAC busts…
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Dirt racing is changing fast, a sprint car team hiring, who cuts used tires? | Daily 9-29-2025
Dirt racing continues to shift and change at a fast pace, and we'll talk about another strategic move today and some of the layers involved. Plus Sunday…
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Inside the WILD sprint car that powered the Blaneys to another improbable win | Daily 9-28-2025
Dale Blaney stunned the Outlaws last night, and we'll deep dive the science experiment sprint car he was driving that goes well beyond just a wonky top wing…
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TSR changes helping Madsen, rumors picking up, RTJ's head start | Daily 9-25-2025
The Lucas championship chase starts and one driver has a significant advantage, I've got some dirt late model rumblings to share, we'll talk Kerry Madsen and…
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The WEIRDEST looking race car you've seen in a while | Daily 9-24-2025
A sprint car team shuttered, the end for another dirt track, and no, this modified isn't AI generated, it's a real car that we'll talk about today.
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Another injury, sprint car series choices for 2026, a "false" rumor? | Daily 9-23-2025
Anthony Macri sidelined, we'll predict High Limit and World of Outlaws drivers and teams for 2026, update the Mike Marlar chassis situation, and more.
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A potential Rocket pickup, David Gravel's new shirts, empty seats at Knoxville? | Daily 9-22-2025
Mike Marlar could be chassis swapping again, Mansfield gets it's first big touring race, we'll update some injured driver situations, empty seats at Knoxville…
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Driver rumblings, a win streak at serious risk, what's next for two marquee events | Daily 9-21-2025
Big show today, a lot of ground to cover, including wild finishes, big crashes, one driver telling boo-birds to suck it, and we'll sprinkle in some silly…
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I hate to tell you, but Tony Stewart wasn't looking for a sprint car project | Daily 9-18-2025
I hate to be the bearer of bad news to all the sprint car free agents and aspiring national tour racers, but Tony Stewart was not looking for a project. My…
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Rico Abreu joins Tony Stewart Racing! The details, questions answered, how it came together, more | Daily 9-17-2025
Unlike some people thought, Tony Stewart Racing is not closing down after 2025. Instead, they will team up with Rico Abreu. We'll get into all of the details…
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The rumor that won't go away, a future in doubt, the internet wants who they want | Daily 9-16-2025
A bunch of silly season updates today, including rumblings about Daulton Wilson's future, who the internet is rooting for to get the Skyline late model seat…
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It's mounted crooked (not the body). Here's why... | Daily 9-15-2025
Jacksonville Speedway's promoter addresses their sprint car crash issues from this past weekend, we'll talk Anthony Macri's season to date, Sunday race…
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A possible championship-defining clash, and an unacceptable situation | Daily 9-14-2025
Heat race drama at Lernerville upsets the High Limit points, we had first time winners break through, Justin Grant stays hot on that broken foot, new champions…
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I wondered when dirt late model silly season would start | Daily 9-11-2025
Dirt late model silly season is off and running with a move that I don't think is really surprising anyone. That today, plus we'll get you ready for a busy…
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Ryan Timms isn't ready... But that's okay | Daily 9-10-2025
I hate to tell you this guys, but Ryan Timms isn't ready. A bunch of thoughts on that today, plus Mansfield schedules it's first dirt races, Hunt the Front…
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Revenge threatened, viewership numbers for dirt races revealed | Daily 9-9-2025
What kind of viewership numbers do various racing series get on FloRacing? Saturday's outage gave us some clues. We'll dive in to that, plus Chris Madden has…
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Confirmed moves; the latest ride and driver chatter; big late models, small track | Daily 9-8-2025
Sprint car news today for Spencer Bayston, Dominic Scelzi, and Ricky Thornton Jr. I'll also clear out the inbox and tell you what I know currently about…
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Surprises! Upsets! Chassis stuff! Ride news! | Daily 9-7-2025
Dale McDowell shines, lots of different chassis fast, and somehow Ricky Thornton Jr. was an underdog winner at Eldora. Plus another shocking Ryan Timms win…
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Haudenschild, Stenhouse team split... What's next? - BONUS DAILY | Daily 9-5-2025
Sheldon Haudenschild will split with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Richard Marshall's team at the conclusion of the season. We'll dive in on this bonus show, and…
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Longhorn's house car blues; a wild Schatz rumor; World 100, Tusky 50 on tap | Daily 9-4-2025
The World 100 starts today, and we'll talk win favorites, who's not there, and what else you need to know. I'll also get into the Tusky 50, Donny Schatz's…
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Why some sprint car teams are still running those banned turned up headers | Daily 9-3-2025
The Paul Silva rule for 2025 made turned up exhaust on sprint cars illegal, so why are teams still running it? We'll talk about a key distinction there today…
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What will Hunt the Front do with it? | Daily 9-2-2025
If Hunt the Front's Joseph Joiner jumps to Lucas for 2026, what would that mean for the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series? We'll talk about that today, plus an…
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Disciplinary actions taken, a sprint car team returns | Daily 9-1-2025
James McFadden goes out on top, a World of Outlaws regular penalized, Roth Motorsports bringing their second sprint car out, late model drivers get laps at…
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A dirt racing DQ you know about, and one you don't | Daily 8-31-2025
A huge sprint car championship shakeup, two disqualifications to talk about, including a quiet one; we'll talk weekend racing, and a ton more.
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A name that keeps popping up, a big score, JMac's last weekend? | Daily 8-28-2025
On this Thursday we'll talk a big $100,000 score for a young driver, some interesting entries and driver stuff around High Limit at Skagit, what to watch this…
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Paul Silva seeing double this weekend? Hunt the Front news, Bayston's future, Meyers' new lineup | Daily 8-27-2025
Jason Meyers sets All Star lineup to finish High Limit sprint car season, Spencer Bayston's schedule filling up, is Paul Silva bringing two cars to Calistoga?…
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A driver needed. A driver missing. A driver back. | Daily 8-26-2025
Josh Richards' return confirmed. Where was Spencer Bayston. What will Jason Meyers do. Those topics and more today.
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Let's talk 2026 sprint car driver, team scenarios | Daily 8-25-2025
Big time free agent drivers, open sprint car seats, and domino effects inbound. We'll talk through a bunch of sprint car silly season scenarios today…
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RTJ v. Madden again! Sheldon gets lost. Richards racing soon? | Daily 8-24-2025
Corey Day in Steve Kinser territory, RTJ vs Chris Madden bubbles up again, Sheldon Haudenschild puts a red flag on his car to make sure he gets noticed, Josh…
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Cade Dillard apologizes and a big series decision keeps his racing options open | Daily 8-21-2025
The Gold Cup is here, Cade Dillard apologizes and will be racing this weekend, even more Donny Schatz related news, what car will Cory Hedgecock be driving…
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Rumblings point towards big Hunt the Front changes | Daily 8-20-2025
Today on the show, a bunch of sprint car odds and ends including the Outlaws at Mississippi Thunder, the Donny Schatz/TSR number situation, and notes on Kerry…
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Lucas late models suspend driver, Donny Schatz ride update | Daily 8-19-2025
Lucas responds to the Cade Dillard, Garrett Alberson incident with a big suspension; we'll talk Donny Schatz's near future and why he's got a big incentive to…
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Should they be allowed to race? | Daily 8-18-2025
Should crates and 360s be allowed to run with supers and 410s? We'll dive into that today. Plus Sunday racing, and news and notes on Max McLaughlin, the…
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We've got a lot of dirt racing things to talk about... | Daily 8-17-2025
It figures that the one week I take off, things go crazy. Today on the show we'll react to Ryan Timms' Knoxville Nationals score, Spencer Bayston and Jason…
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Austin Kirkpatrick on designing and building late models, Rocket and Longhorn, using AI, more | Daily 8-14-2025
Dirt late model driver and chassis builder Austin Kirkpatrick talks his AK Racecars business, designing and building dirt late models, competing in a crowded…
- Daily | Conversations
EMERGENCY DAILY: Tony Stewart Racing releases Donny Schatz | Daily 8-12-2025
Emergency Daily show! Ten time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz has been released by Tony Stewart Racing!
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Extra help for Donny Schatz, Tony Stewart Racing? Plus, it's Knoxville Nationals time! | Daily 8-9-2025
It's Knoxville Nationals Saturday, and we'll talk who locked in from Friday, preview tonight's racing, and a possible reason why Donny Schatz looked pretty…
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Late model rumblings, more vent chat, another injured sprint car driver | Daily 8-8-2025
Kyle Larson strikes again, Brian Brown injured, we'll talk who's locked in for Saturday, and a lot more from the Knoxville Nationals. Plus Thursday race…
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ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! Drama, heartbreak, disaster, comebacks on Knoxville Nationals night 1 | Daily 8-7-2025
We'll go deep on night one of the Knoxville Nationals, including a breakthrough win, disasters, big comebacks, and more. We'll also preview night two, and get…
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Big pressure, best wraps, what's next for Sunshine, Knoxville Nationals day 1 preview | Daily 8-6-2025
It's Knoxville Nationals time, and today we'll talk format, the first prelim night, who to watch, who's got pressure on them, and more. Plus we'll react to…
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Paul Silva, Ricky Warner, and just what is that piece on Kyle Larson's car | Daily 8-5-2025
Today on the show we'll talk Front Row Challenge and Kyle Larson's dominance. But then things will take a strange and winding turn. We're going down a rabbit…
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Tanner Holmes adds Knoxville help, who's using Longhorn's new shocks, where was David Gravel? | Daily 8-4-2025
A bunch of news and notes from around Knoxville today, including what some free agent crew chiefs are doing this week, should we take James McFadden seriously…
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Can Rico double up? Plus driver and crew chief news, big wins, more... | Daily 8-3-2025
We've got sprint car news, including crew chief and driver changes, plus we'll talk a lot of weekend dirt racing, and is this finally Rico Abreu's year at…
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Kasey Kahne's stunning changes to Brad Sweet's title-leading team | Daily 8-3-2025
On this episode, everything you need to know about the big Saturday Kasey Kahne Racing news, including all the details, what's next, and what it means going…
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Chassis builder shares what went right in Tyler Courtney crash | Daily 7-31-2025
Today we'll dive into the 360 Nationals field, including subs and some drivers returning after injuries. Plus we got a close up look at Tyler Courtney's…
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An Outlaw team change, Rocket XR2s trickling out, Ballou doesn't mince words | Daily 7-30-2025
Robert Ballou is always good for a spicy quote, a World of Outlaws team is looking for a new crew chief, and an update on who's currently got Rocket XR2s, with…
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The hits just keep on coming | Daily 7-29-2025
USAC suspends a driver and team over a failed tire test, and we've got the details today. Also, the list of injured dirt racers grows with Stewart Friesen's…
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Rocket XR2 is official; silly season dominoes stop; Sanders in the 87, out of NARC title | Daily 7-28-2025
More today on Justin Sanders replacing Aaron Reutzel, what this means for NARC, and Reutzel's timeline for return. Plus Rocket officially reveals new chassis…
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Who will sub for Aaron Reutzel, B-Mod fight night, FALS after dark delivers | Daily 7-27-2025
A late night, emotional win at Fairbury for Brian Shirley. Aaron Reutzel will be out for a while after that Eldora injury, and I've got some insight on who…
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This Kyle Larson-David Gravel bad blood isn't going away any time soon | Daily 7-24-2025
This sudden bad blood between Kyle Larson and David Gravel is adding just a little bit of unexpected spice to the biggest part of the sprint car season, and…
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Opportunities missed, medical provisionals, KCP's new steering wheel holder | Daily 7-23-2025
High Limit's next in line can't capitalize on championship contender absences, and we'll touch on this medical provisional situation. KCP gets their guy to…
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A late model driver suspended, who will KCP get to replace Gio, sprint car teams deal with injuries | Daily 7-22-2025
A lot has happened in the last 24 hours, including race plans for injured drivers, there are silly season updates, a late model driver faces a lengthy ban, and…
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They didn't copy Longhorn | Daily 7-21-2025
Rocket recently rolled out a new chassis design for Brandon Sheppard, but Mark Richards isn't too thrilled with all the comparisons that have been made. Plus…
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David Gravel vs. Kyle Larson, Bob Gardner's antics, Anthony Macri crowned | Daily 7-20-2025
It's been a crazy last few days in dirt racing, and we'll begin to unravel all of it today. We're talking Anthony Macri's Kings Royal score, an ugly week at…
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That escalated quickly... So what's next? *BONUS DAILY | Daily 7-18-2025
Who's up for a little bonus Daily show action? Today we'll dive into the Gio Scelzi situation and what certainly looks like it could be the kickoff to a busy…