After what seems like 1,000 days in Florida for Speedweeks...it is now over. Teams head home and prepare for the rest of the race season!

- Side note: we have our temporary shirt website up! It will be up until April 6. Order & pay online, can meet up at the track to exchange the goods. Or, you can have the items shipped directly to you! Link: https://dtrr25.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIi2YFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY6TVorDv2sEvauatYWVc81PHHRsdkqghxR5v_n-P2YWvamVvYSX5BC-bQ_aem_uE1rqAMz2QCeHb7qZzLnUg

Stoking the Fire

• Biggest surprises in Florida? Across all series
• USAC National sprint cars add 2 dates to their 2025 race schedule
• USAC/CRA & Perris Auto Speedway cancelled on Feb. 15 due to rain
• Sweetheart Enduro 151 postponed
• USAC betting
• Make sure to sign the Save Gas City petition on Change.org
• Social media of the week
• A fumbled "The Draft" segment. As their website appears to be down.

(Ends around 21:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• DIRTcar Nationals nights 11 through 15 at Volusia Speedway Park
• Winter Dirt Games XVI at Ocala Speedway - USAC National sprint cars
• USCS Winter Heat Rounds 3-4 at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL.

(Ends around 29:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie enjoys taco Monday
• Hokkaido Ramen House
• A few days ofchicken wings!
• Egg sandwiches 💰
• Denny's
• Homestyle burger at St. Joe Tavern
• LJS! 🐟
• Nisbet Inn smoked pork steak
• Delmonico ribeye's, surf-n-turf
• trying Corner Booth frozen pizza

• A spaghetti discussion

Stoking the Fire

• Scott Bloomquist Memorial Scorcher announced for 2025
• BC39 dates announced for IMS
• Sign the petition on Change.org to save Gas City I-69 Speedway!
• Sweetheart Enduro 151 at Springfield Raceway is this weekend, February 15th!
• ASCoC gets a title and presenting sponsor
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 8:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• DIRTcar Nationals nights 4 through 10 at Volusia Speedway Park
• Lucas Oil Late Models at Ocala Speedway
• USCS - King of the 360's at Hendry County Motorsports Park
• Central Arizona Raceway - Sprints, pure stocks, dwarf cars, and more!

(Ends around 14:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• The annual Rabbit Fry on 2/1 I forgot to mention!
• Bubbas 33 on Wednesday. Big burger & Chicken sammich
• A return to Sonic for a meal. Silver Bell for Shalyn's birthday 🥳 And a Troy sighting
• Arby's lunch
• Boboli pizza Friday night
• "The Big Game" snacks. Bacon wrapped shrimp!
• Shalyn has a girls weekend in St. Louis. She sniffed out some good spots over there. Fast Eddies, Big Daddy's Soulard
• Panda Express family meal.... for 2 😅

Stoking the Fire

• DIRTcar Nationals starts up at Volusia
• Speed Sport wicker bill comments
• Aaron Reutzel not eligible for Rookie of the Year with High Limit
• USAC will be operating Lincoln Park Speedway in 2025
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

* ends around 14:00 minute mark

Feature Finish

• Winter Nationals at All-Tech Raceway
• DIRTcar Nationals @ Volusia Speedway Park - ASCS National sprint cars, modifieds.

* ends around 18:00 minute mark

The Smoke

• Charlie visits Hornets Nest and makes a costly mistake with his leftovers.
• Filets!
• Half a Culvers burger during recovery 😵‍💫
• HOT wings!
• Route 65 Tavern steak on Tuesday
• Another visit to Peephole 🍔
• Trying out Insomnia Cookies
• Panda Express 🥡
• Loaded down the Yoder for Sunday Funday

The guys are back and ready to cover their Tulsa trip!

Stoking the Fire

• Tulsa recap
• Chili Bowl Green Jacket winner
• Tire samples popped
• Tri County Race Track in North Carolina re-opening
• ASCS National tour drop race rule for 2025
• World of Outlaws sprint cars adds to rookie class. Currently at 6 rookies
• Precipitation in Florida
• Bakersfield Speedway (Oildale) moves operations/events to Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway
• Ultimate Sprint Car Series 2025 schedule is released
• Social media of the week - Scottie Mc visits Volusia
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 28:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals
• IMCA Winter Nationals finale at Central Arizona Raceway
• Lucas Oil late models @ Golden Isles
• Chowchilla Barn Burner
• Sunshine Nationals @ Volusia
• PJ Wiggins Memorial @ Ocala Speedway

(Ends around 35:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Meatball meal
• Papa Johns via Uber Eats
• Mom wanted Chinese food
• Pork Chops
• Mama T's Steakhouse 🥩
• LJS treasure chests (again)
• Kilkenny's Irish Pub, Drakes Tavern, Dilly Diner, Bramble Breakfast & Bar, Buc-ees
• Little Caesars easy Monday
• Ma T 888 China Bistro
• 2nd Language ramen bar

The fellas are back in the studio for a Sunday Funday, just like old times! We are getting excited for the upcoming Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma! We roll out on Wednesday 1/15.

In the meantime, we have a guest for this episode. Blake Bower, non-wing sprint car driver out of Brentwood, California!

Discussed:

• 2024 recap. Running the whole Ultimate Sprint Car Series (USCS) season, and ending up winning the inaugural championship!
• How did the non-wing deal come about? Driving the iconic Finkenbinder #3F.
• Midget racing. Will we see him return to the seat of one?
• Dave's Hot Chicken, Kinder's, what is on the grill?

(Ends around 32:22 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Delayed High Desert Hustle winners.
• Danny Sams III joining High Limit for the Rookie of the Year in 2025
• Kevin Thomas Jr. will be extra busy this season. A new winged ride announced for him.
• Vado Speedway Park snowed out on Thursday for the Wild West Shootout.
• Chili Bowl prep. Picks? What do we have planned while in town (besides racing)
• IMCA Winter Nationals started this week at Central Arizona Raceway
• Social media of the week. Zeb offers some race suits up
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 49:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• IMCA Winter Nationals at Central Arizona Raceway
• Wild West Shootout rounds 4 &5

(Ends around 53:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie has himself a taco Monday
• Pina Colada sauce (yes, the whole bowl)
• BJ's Brewhouse. (Sorry Blake Lirette, no piss-cookies)
• Slider night on Friday
• A corn dog mistake 💥🚫
• Chicken on the beach
• Crickets Bar & Grill - pizza
• Peephole Bar & Grill - #thatburgerthough
• Nacho Friday
• Doc's Sportsbar & late night Taco Bell

Josh of Dirt Court Jesters makes his annual appearance on the show to break down some schedules for the upcoming season. And he also has a list of food & restaurants for us! You can find his pages on: Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube.

• ​What stands out to us on the WoO sprint & late model schedules, High Limit, Lucas Oil Late Models, Xtreme Outlaw midgets, 3 USAC divisions, Late Model Summer Nationals, All-Stars / Ohio Speedweek. And we also touch on the Ironman late models & Hunt the Front.
• ​Wicker bill discussion, again.
• ​Jumping into the podcasting world in 2024. Keeping it rolling in 2025.
• ​He gives us a list of Ohio establishments to note. Bagger Daves, Laff's, Thurman Cafe, Village Pump, Jim's Town Tavern & their wings

(Ends around 1:35:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• ​Social media of the week: Q&A with Gordy Gundaker on Twitter, Anton Hernandez DQ at the Tulsa Shootout
• ​"The Draft"

(Ends around 1:42:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• ​40th Annual Tulsa Shootout
• ​Wild West Shootout nights 1 & 2 at Vado Speedway Park

(Ends around 1:45:00 mark)

The Smoke

• ​Hot pocket night
• ​Red Robin 🍍
• ​Charlie destroys a Chinese buffet again
• ​Puffy cinnamon rolls
• ​Chinese Roulette results
• ​Headquarters Inc. in Jasper
• ​Turkey noodle soup on New Years Day
• ​Big Woods - street tacos
• ​Jacob's Pub grinder sandwich
• ​Silver Bell jumbo wings!

Happy New Year from the guys here at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks!

For this episode we are joined by 2 guests, in studio! Dave Daniels of Dugger, IN and Cullen Goodman of Hymera, IN. They joined together in a partnership for 2025 for some super late model racing in the Midwest!

• Cullen moving to Iowa in his younger years and getting a dose of Late Model racing.
• Dave and some of his racing history here in Indiana
• What sparked the interest for moving on from modifieds to Late Models?
• Is this a 50/50 deal?
• Some racing stories through the years. A special one at 34 Raceway and a goal to get back there for one race in particular
• Uptown Tavern, Pizza King of Shelburn.
• BBQ rib fans?
• Some sponsors they'd like to thank. Tire club. They do have some sponsorships open for the upcoming season!
• A coffee and fishing trip Cullen wished he had made 🎣

(Ends around 2 hour mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Gateway Dirt Nationals winners purse increases in 2025. Thanks to a sponsor.
• Tulsa Shootout is finally here!
• The High Desert Hustle started in Reno
• Thoughts on High Limit International at Perth Motorplex?
• Logan Wagner and Kreitz #69k split ways. A new driver is announced..
• Social media of the week: Drone shows, and some tech secrets are spilled.
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 2:12:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• High Limit International in Australia at Perth Motorplex

(Ends around 2:15:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Several Christmas meals
• Popeyes Chicken 🔥
• Juicy Seafood / Turoni's Pizza
• Christmas brisket
• Thai Lanna - Pad Seuw
• Pork Belly Al Pastor tacos
• Another trip to Bloomington. Chinese roulette at China Wok 😅

Merry Christmas from the guys at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks!! We have a guest for this episode and it was a good one! Robert Brown Jr. - AKA: Slide Job Bob. Discussed:

• A 2024 recap. A lot of stuff going on. From crewing to racing, he had it all covered.
• What sparked his sprint car interest?
• Making the trip for Chili Bowl?
• The 8th Wonder of the World
• Loudpedal Video
• Spotting for Silver Crown
• Memphis BBQ and other faves around Indy
• The world of Twitter/X

(Ends around 1:49:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Bloomington Speedway schedule for 2025
• Sprint Car Hall of Fame class announcement
• Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt) schedule
• Social media of the week - Sprint Car fan page facebook chatter

(Ends around 1:56:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Christmas meals 🎄
• Dairy Queen - solving the hangry
• Deerhead Tavern
• Bubba 33 again
• Grilled chicken tacos 🌮
• Jacob's Pub breaded tenderloin
• GD Ritzy's on F off Friday
• Beef tenderloin trial run
• Corner Pocket and bar hop on Monday 🐔