Door Bumper Clear

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Why Carson Hocevar and Jeff Dickerson Are “Dangerous Together” Oct 05, 2026

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Jeff Dickerson joins Door Bumper Clear and doesn’t shy away from the lawsuit involving Spire Motorsports and why he feels like the team has been taking shots from every direction.

Plus, Dickerson breaks down Brad Keselowski leaving RFK and why Carson Hocevar’s biggest improvement this year has had less to do with speed and more to do with finishing races.

The crew also gets into Carson’s reputation inside the garage and whether his “I don’t care” attitude is completely real.

And, of course, Reaction Theatre delivers another round of completely unhinged calls from NASCAR fans.

From lawsuits and garage politics to Carson Hocevar being Carson Hocevar, Jeff Dickerson has plenty to say in this one.

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Tony Stewart Gives O'Donnell Credit ... But Would Fistfight Him If He Saw Him Sep 28, 2026

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Tony Stewart joins Door Bumper Clear and, safe to say, there was a lot to get into.

Tony opens up about still being bitter over parts of his NASCAR past, the Christmas text he got from Steve O'Donnell, and the meeting with NASCAR that had him thinking about his retirement plan. He also explains how he somehow got fired from his own race team by his wife and what really happened to that infamous Watkins Glen fire suit.

Then the conversation turns to today's NASCAR. Tony weighs in on the Ryan Blaney-Carson Hocevar fight, why he thinks drivers used to police each other differently, and why he says today's drivers "have no idea how easy it is now" compared to his era.

Plus, the crew gets Tony talking drag racing, old NASCAR stories, the grudge Tommy's still holding 30 years later, and plenty more!

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Preece & Tommy Don't Quite See Eye-To-Eye On The Blaney-Hocevar Deal Sep 21, 2026

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Welcome back to Door Bumper Clear — your source for hot takes, raw emotion & occasionally a string of words you never thought you'd hear put together in a sentence.

This week, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin & Karsyn Elledge were FINALLY joined by the incomparable Ryan Preece. He shared some insight into his Northeast racing roots and dug into his race at Bristol with the gang.

In Spot On, Spot Off, the topics included:

Carson Hocevar wrecked Blaney ... twice.
The Joey Logano Even Year Myth is REAL
Justin Allgaier on Jesse Love's "egregious" move
Did Bristol prove the need for stages?
The ARCA series optics were tough

During Reaction Theatre, we had what we think is an all-time high for callers with 743 voicemails left during the week! Wonder why...

As we roll through SSHOF, Ask DBC & DBC Picks, we finish up with Weekend Winners, where we talked to Fonda 200 winner Stewart Friesen about his race weekend.

Another phenomenal show is the books! Catch y'all next time on DBC.

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A Shouting Match Starts Between Freddie & Tommy About Bubba's Wreck Sep 14, 2026

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TJ Majors joins Door Bumper Clear for a mini reunion to break down a wild one at St. Louis as the guys react to Kyle Larson finally ending his winless streak, the strategy call that helped put him in Victory Lane, and everything that went sideways throughout an 18-caution race.

The crew also has plenty to say about St. Louis' pit road and spotter stand, why the track’s current pit road setup creates some serious problems, and whether NASCAR needs to make some changes before coming back.

Plus, the guys discuss Carson Hocevar’s interaction with fans on the frontstretch, Tommy and Freddie just won’t agree over who was at fault for Bubba Wallace’s wreck off turn two, and Reaction Theatre disses Freddie again.

Buckle up, this show might be more chaotic than Sunday’s race.

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Jamie McMurray: Hocevar is Missing One Thing to Be a Great Driver Sep 07, 2026

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Jamie McMurray joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin and Karsyn Elledge on Door Bumper Clear this week, and they have a LOT to get into.

It's a full Southern 500 breakdown to start. Why is Darlington arguably the toughest single test of the NASCAR season? How did Christopher Bell finally get that first win after finishing runner-up seven times? And was Denny Hamlin actually in the wrong for sliding Michael McDowell? Jamie says no, and he makes a pretty convincing case.

The Carson Hocevar conversation isn't going away, either. What is he missing compared to the best drivers in the sport? Would an apology even change anything at this point? Plus, fan voicemails about Carson get... brutal.

Then there's breaking news: Josh Berry is confirmed for the No. 42 next year, meaning John Hunter Nemechek is out. The guys break down the money, the timing, and why this move could be about a lot more than just results.

There's also a completely unhinged hospital story that might be one of the wildest we've ever heard on DBC. We're not spoiling that one.

Plus, Corey Day and William Sawalich's Chase beef, Otto Sitterly's sixth Bud Classic win, a call from 13-year-old racer Owen Larson after his big win, and Jamie McMurray's forgotten cameo in Talladega Nights.

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The Field Broke Tommy's No. 1 Rule For Daytona Aug 31, 2026

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The Door Bumper Clear crew is back to break down a wild weekend of NASCAR racing, from Ryan Preece punching his ticket to The Chase to the chaos that unfolded at the end of the race.

Freddie, Tommy and Eric are joined by Regan Smith to dive into the latest superspeedway package and debate whether NASCAR needs shorter, more frequent stages to keep drivers from riding around saving fuel. The crew also breaks down why the first stage looked so much like old-school Daytona, what NASCAR can do to make the racing even better, and why the sport may be closer than ever to getting superspeedway racing right.

The guys also celebrate Ryan Preece's incredible playoff-clinching win and discuss just how much the victory means after the sacrifices he made to keep his racing career alive. Plus, they debate the biggest surprises of the playoff cut line, including Brad Keselowski and Ross Chastain, and celebrate Ryan Sieg finally getting his first NOAP Series win after 424 starts.

Then there's the chaos: the final-lap wreck, Denny Hamlin’s malfunctioning in-car camera, NASCAR leaving the race green through a major wreck, and whether drivers should really be expected to go wide open through incidents in the pack.

And, of course, the guys have plenty to say about the announcement of Days of Thunder 2, Cole Pearn’s hilarious reaction to the news, and the future of the Truck Series.

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Kyle Larson & His Spotter Only Seem To Fight At New Hampshire Aug 24, 2026

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Kyle Larson finally joins Door Bumper Clear — and he brought his spotter Tyler Monn with him.

The guys get into Larson’s frustrating winless season, his wild weekend bouncing between Cup and sprint cars, and what it’s like working with Tyler after a last-minute change landed them together at Hendrick Motorsports. Larson also explains why he thinks NASCAR needs to stop babysitting wet-weather racing and let teams make their own calls on pit road.

Plus, Larson breaks down racing SVG, the skills he’s picked up from watching the Supercars star, the Indy 500 double, Connor Zilisch’s future at Hendrick, and why Corey Day fans might need to trust the process. The guys also get into Tommy Baldwin’s struggles with his son Luke, which spotter complains the most, and plenty of the usual Door Bumper Clear nonsense.

And yes, there’s talk about karaoke. Because apparently Tyler Monn is one of the best karaoke singers on the planet.

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Tommy Ragebaits Noah Gragson & Zane Smith About Carson Hocevar Aug 17, 2026

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Saturday night short-track racing leads to another round of Monday morning debates in the studio as Noah Gragson and Zane Smith join DBC for another fantastic episode.

Even-Year Logano is back on the rise in the championship standings after grabbing another trophy in Richmond, while Kyle Larson somehow made it to Knoxville in time to compete in a weather-affected doubleheader that actually worked out in his favor.

Everyone has an opinion on Dale Jr.’s proposal for a 10-driver Chase field, and Noah and Zane weigh in with their thoughts on who’s the toughest driver in the field to pass.

Plus, Reaction Theatre brings the heat, Mike Rigsby from FloRacing joins the show to talk about the Kyle Busch Invitational at Bowman Gray, and Noah and Zane look back on some of their favorite memories with Rowdy.

S*** Show HOF delivers as always, before DBC wraps things up with picks and Weekend Winners.

Additionally… Freddie, Tommy, and Karsyn react to some HILARIOUS submissions to our ongoing Makin’ Mo Merch contest. You are not going to want to skip that.

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Freddie Says The New Stage Rule Misses The Whole Point Aug 10, 2026

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Door Bumper Clear is back with Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, Karsyn Elledge and Spire Motorsports crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion to break down another busy week as NASCAR returns to Iowa.

The crew digs into the Iowa race weekend, including the strategy, passing, and how difficult it was to get around the leader in the Cup race. They also get into NASCAR’s new stage caution rule, why Freddie thinks NASCAR may have fixed the wrong problem, and the bigger issue of how long stage cautions have become.

Tommy and Bono sound off on the Truck Series, from inspection and body rules to the potential move to single-lug wheels and the cost of constantly changing the rules. Plus, the crew debates NASCAR’s upcoming schedule, the way races are being announced, Carson Hocevar’s take on the current state of NASCAR, and whether the sport is really “on a ventilator.”

And, of course, there’s plenty of racing stories, arguments, laughs and classic Door Bumper Clear chaos along the way. S*** Show Hall of Fame, Ask DBC and Weekend Winners round out another can’t-miss episode.

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How Kyle Busch Inspired The Name Of This Fan's Daughter Aug 03, 2026

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You know Door Bumper Clear doesn't follow the rules! So, what made you think they were going to take the week off?

Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin & Karsyn Elledge did something Door Bumper Clear has never done ... we brought fans on the show. You'll get to meet Kevin from VA, Aaron from VA, and Frankie — the fan who wasn't going to let the birth of his daughter stop him from watching a NASCAR race.

They put these three through the wringer to partake in a round of Spot On, Spot Off, covering topics including:

NASCAR needs stages every race.
The Cup Series schedule is too long.
NASCAR will go to one 50-minute practice session with 2 sets of tires starting at New Hampshire
Carson Hocevar should be more concerned with what his competitors think than what his fans think

And it can't be an episode of Door Bumper Clear if we don't have Reaction Theatre! We went to the depths of the voicemail inbox and brought out some instant classics.

Last but not least, we host an extended Ask DBC, where we ask the gang your questions with answers on bathroom breaks, spotter competitions, and bucket list guests.

That's all for this week! We hope you enjoyed this unconventional show — don't forget to check out our merch at shop.dirtymomedia.com and enter our Makin Mo Merch starting on August 5th at https://bit.ly/mmmdbc

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