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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
Aero bits called out, Knoxville responds; mod-standout getting a chance | Daily 4-24-2025
Shark's new driver confirmed, at least for this weekend. Plus sprint car teams push the limits at Knoxville with aero bits, a modified standout getting a late…
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Shark circling new driver, the TSR search for speed continues | Daily 4-23-2025
Shark Racing circling their next sprint car driver for the 1A, Donny Schatz's team makes more changes in search of speed, and a regional sprint car series…
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Do you trust the recent speed from these dirt late model teams? | Daily 4-22-2025
We've seen several dirt late model teams make significant turnarounds in recent weeks, but with so little national tour races happening, are we getting…
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A quick hook, a wild photo, and a small but important chassis builder | Daily 4-21-2025
A sprint car deal over before it started, the small Tennessee fabrication shop behind several dirt late model chassis brands, and I've got a wild sprint car…
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A sprint car driver DQ'd, Danny Dietrich doesn't hesitate | Daily 4-20-2025
Danny Dietrich moves quick for a big guy, a sprint car driver DQ'd for a tall wicker bill, plus we'll talk Outlaws at Knoxville, and the first weekend on the…
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Some builders won't sell you a sprint car engine | Daily 4-17-2025
410 sprint car engines are expensive, and they aren't easy to come by even if you have the cash. Today we'll dive into a very closed system of builders and who…
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Paul Silva's unpainted qualifying wing: DIVERSION or SPEED? | Daily 4-16-2025
Paul Silva got plenty of people talking earlier this year when he bolted an unpainted wing on the 57 for qualifying sessions. But was it a diversion, or is it…
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Hoosier causes a stir, Outlaws partner with Hulk Hogan, Daryn Pittman and the 69K | Daily 4-15-2025
Daryn Pittman's new Knoxville deal and what it means for the Kreitz 69K, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series announces new title sponsor with interesting…
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It sure seems like the Tony Stewart Racing-Ford deal is over for good | Daily 4-14-2025
The signs of the Tony Stewart Racing/Ford engine divorce were even more evident at Pevely, and today we'll talk about it, including the one key area to watch…
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Does this mean Brandon Sheppard and the Rocket house car are back? | Daily 4-13-2025
Did Brandon Sheppard's run-in with Cody Overton provide the fuel he needed to win again? We'll talk about it, plus a possible turn around weekend for another…
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Who was up for the seat, other ride news, are unsanctioned races good? | Daily 4-10-2025
Jacob Allen officially chooses his replacement, and we'll tell you who else was up for the job. Plus Landon Crawley's new gig, Outlaws at Pevely, Illini 100…
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Series comments on restrictions, snooping at the dirt track | Daily 4-9-2025
Another sprint car deal comes apart, I've got more on the All Star restrictions including comments from Rich Farmer, and just what exactly was happening at the…
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Sprint car teams barred from race and a surprising new deal for top crew chief | Daily 4-8-2025
A future hall of fame crew chief resurfaces with a team you probably wouldn't have seen coming, another sprint car series moves to protect their brand with…
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Your favorite dirt late model driver is using these | Daily 4-7-2025
Today on the show, some interesting recent news from FloSports and what it means for the future of their involvement in dirt racing. Plus we've got the full…
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Don't blame me for the leaks, Hoffman looking for RTJ magic, Schott's great-then-not-great day | Daily 4-6-2025
It was going really good for one Pennsylvania sprint car driver until it went really bad, regional guys rule at Talladega, and we'll talk sprint car silly…
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Jacob Allen, who always did things a bit different, abruptly calls it a career | Daily 4-3-2025
A fan favorite sprint car driver calls it a career, but even though he's still young, it shouldn't come as a surprise for a driver that usually did things a…
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The engines, chassis, and shocks all the top sprint car teams are using | Daily 4-2-2025
What exactly do the top sprint car teams have under their hoods and body panels these days? Today on the show we'll deep dive engines, chassis, and shocks for…
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What I'm hearing on more dirt late model chassis swaps | Daily 4-1-2025
More dirt late model chassis shenanigans are afoot, and I've got the details today on two more drivers looking at swaps coming up, and both just might surprise…
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A WILD night at the race track for this driver... | Daily 3-31-2025
The story today of one driver getting DQ'd from two races and protested in a third... All on the same night. Plus we'll talk Brandon Overton, Brandon Sheppard…
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Engine swaps, mixed messages, and an uncertain future | Daily 3-30-2025
The Ford engine is out of Donny Schatz's sprint car at Tony Stewart Racing. So, how did we get here? Why are we getting mixed messages? And will this really…
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Something had to change for Logan Schuchart | Daily 3-27-2025
They contended for a championship. They won a million dollar sprint car race. But something needed to change for Logan Schuchart and Shark Racing. We'll dive…
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The sprint car driver who has no business doing what he's doing | Daily 3-26-2025
Today on the show, a sprint car driver who just has zero business doing what he's doing right now, plus guys chasing the MARS championship including Shannon…
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You're one of the best teams in the country, and you're SLOW. What next? | Daily 3-25-2025
Coming up, one man's dirt racing trash is another's dirt racing treasure, plus things get worse at I-70, and the ups and downs in big time sprint car racing…
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The dirt late model driver you and everyone else is UNDERRATING | Daily 3-24-2025
Cade Dillard's pick and choose decision nearly pays off immediately, a prime midwest dirt track has a very murky future, and we've got a scorching dirt late…
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Kasey Kahne doesn't need a crew chief! Plus Mike Marlar's big change... | Daily 3-23-2025
A late model chassis change has one driver humming, teams make their final series selections, David Gravel possibly headed for historic territory, the…
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Wells Motorsports quiet testing, Reutzel races and shows busted nose | Daily 3-20-2025
Aaron Reutzel races with a broken nose, Justin Sanders' crap start, more late model series decisions, and Wells Motorsports goes testing very quietly.
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A driver calls out a series, more late model decisions | Daily 3-19-2025
High Limit heads for the Tulare Thunderbowl, and two favorites will be in attendance. We'll also talk updated plans for several late model drivers including…
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Drivers are their own worst enemies, series choices coming | Daily 3-18-2025
We've got clarity today on at least one undecided dirt late model driver and their national tour choice, plus we'll talk rock screens on sprint cars, and a…
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Don't know sh*t about your dirt late model? | Daily 3-17-2025
So, you're a dirt late model team, but you don't have a top level crew chief. Where do you turn when you need help, or want the best way to setup your new hot…
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Bad beat adds fuel to the fire, a sprint car driver hurt, and a wrecker... Wrecked? | Daily 3-16-2025
The theme of today's show is things that are too small. That includes sprint cars being too small for six foot six YouTubers, and fuel tanks being too small…
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Bonus Daily! Your High Limit franchise questions answered | Daily 3-14-2025
Everything you need to know about High Limit's franchise announcement, including all of your questions answered.
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Sprint car racing's bad guy, track changes and unpaid debts, late model series choices | Daily 3-13-2025
Several late model drivers are still on the fence about their series choice, and we'll run through the list. Plus we'll talk the High Limit opener, Outlaws in…
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Just your typical Wednesday sprint car STUNNER | Daily 3-12-2025
Kasey Kahne Racing drops a bombshell just hours before the High Limit season starts. Plus we'll update several sprint car stories we've been following, talk…
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Cleetus McFarland, Travis Pastrana, and what's up with this second RSR sprint car | Daily 3-11-2025
Coming up, what do you get when a big time YouTuber and an action sports star walk into a dirt track? We'll talk about it, plus an update on Wyatt Miller's…
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Apparently I was wrong about Hunt the Front | Daily 3-10-2025
I was wrong about the Hunt the Front series, and we'll talk about it today. Plus Brandon Sheppard back in the B5, an Outlaw late model sponsor update, Sunday…
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I guess Jimmy Owens' chassis experiment is over | Daily 3-9-2025
The experiment is apparently over for Jimmy Owens and his chassis design, plus we'll talk more Outlaw domination from David Gravel, weekend results, and a lot…
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He's good, so why doesn't Justin Sanders have a big time deal sprint car deal? | Daily 3-6-2025
On this final show of the week, this regional sprint car driver is probably the best in the country without a top ride, so what gives? I've got some surprising…
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Quiet tests, rumors of secret engine projects, an Outlaw busted?! | Daily 3-5-2025
Sprint car teams get in some quiet testing, including one new driver and team combination coming very soon. Plus rumors of secret dirt late model engines, an…
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Was Rudeen experimenting, or is not using the Ford 410 engine a permanent change? | Daily 3-4-2025
David Gravel sweeps and looks set for another big season, where did the Ford engine go in the Rudeen sprint car, and SSI makes their crew chief hire official.
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Sprint car loopholes, fuel stops, and Wells back in the game | Daily 3-3-2025
Today on the show we're talking seat belt cheating, fuel stops in 25 lap races, plus some late model stuff, including the return of a team and driver.
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Decorated late model crew chief on the move, Tanner Holmes' impressive drive | Daily 3-2-2025
Tanner Holmes quiets the haters, a big time dirt late model crew chief change could be coming, the Outlaw field officially grows, and a lot more.
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An Earnhardt tests a dirt late model | Daily 2-27-2025
The next generation of Earnhardt tries his hand in a dirt late model, the World of Outlaws could still be adding to their full time roster, plus a busy weekend…
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Everyone winning in dirt late model racing has these on their cars | Daily 2-26-2025
The technical battle in dirt late model racing isn't just about chassis. Today we'll dive into another key area and one specific player that just can't stop…
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An experimenting chassis builder and veteran driver walk into a track together | Daily 2-24-2025
Chase Dietz comes out firing with his new deal in Central PA, the Hunt the Front roster grows yet again, and we'll talk about a curious pairing that could be a…
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The High Limit effect and what happened to all that money talk in dirt racing? | Daily 2-23-2025
On the show today we've got some rare February sprint car silly season news, plus weekend results, and what happened to all that talk around money in dirt…
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Why is Rico Abreu in a hot tub wearing his helmet and firesuit | Daily 2-20-2025
Today we're talking Hunt the Front series full timers, plus an update on their crew chief situation. I've also got details on Rico Abreu's big plans for 2025…
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Some curious Jonathan Davenport photos and why this area of a late model matters | Daily 2-19-2025
Jonathan Davenport was super fast during speedweeks, and it seems as though some of his competition is digging deep to try and find out why. Come along for the…
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Is the competition gap really getting worse? | Daily 2-17-2025
We know that a handful of drivers dominate the top of dirt late model racing. But is it true that the gap is widening between the top teams and the local and…
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This won't be the last time we see dirt late model racing's best tangle in 2025 | Daily 2-16-2025
Speedweeks is officially over and today we'll talk through the major takeaways, plus drama between Bobby Pierce and Jonathan Davenport, other weekend winners…
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Spicy night at Volusia, driver faces hard truth of racing | Daily 2-13-2025
The same cast of characters keeps winning during late model speedweeks, Max McLaughlin facing a harsh reality of motorsports, and Alex Yankowski isn't afraid…
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This Rocket chassis winless streak is starting to bum me out | Daily 2-12-2025
Rocket cars stay winless, and it's starting to bum me out. Young guys shine with USAC at Volusia, POWRi closes out their winged 410 roster, and I've got an…
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How do dirt late model teams decide? | Daily 2-11-2025
Nick Hoffman strikes at Volusia, but we might not see him back today. Plus Brian Shirley, how does this stuff keep happening to his guy? We'll also talk about…
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You can't fill your bumpers and nerf bars with lead | Daily 2-10-2025
Don Kreitz, Davey Brown, and the most intriguing sprint car team in the country. Plus USAC's new rules target weight issues and fuel tanks among other things…
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What was REALLY going on with that UNPAINTED wing on Kyle Larson's sprint car | Daily 2-9-2025
Today on the show we'll talk Outlaws at Volusia, Lucas at Ocala, and we'll dive into just what a qualifying wing is for a sprint car.
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Tony Stewart Racing, Donny Schatz looking to late models for speed? | Daily 2-6-2025
Carson Macedo silences the questions, what exactly is the World of Outlaws provisional policy, Wednesday winners and weekend action to come. Plus, changes to…
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Larson and Bell, alotta cars, and something I just don't like | Daily 2-5-2025
Devin Moran stays hot, Brandon Overton getting closer, why RTJ didn't race, plus a big field of sprint cars is expected for Volusia, including one driver and…
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Rico's status, Randall's situation, High Limit closes strong | Daily 2-4-2025
High Limit closes out their roster with a 14th driver. We'll talk who it is, and the curious situation of how this all came to be. Plus regional sprint car…
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What's really in a "platinum" agreement? | Daily 2-3-2025
When teams go full time with a big series, they have to sign a contract. The World of Outlaws call it a platinum agreement. High Limit has their Double Down…
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Different house car, same battle | Daily 2-2-2025
Ricky Thornton Jr. comes roaring back, Brandon Sheppard battling, Brian Shirley's terrible week, plus we'll talk one of my most hated topics in track prep…
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Dale McDowell's interesting role, plus why this team won't be back like you think | Daily 1-30-2025
Sprint car and late model racing coming up this weekend, plus Dale McDowell coaching, World of Outlaws betting officially going live, and we'll talk…