Stewart-Haas Radio

Episode 125: Daytona Edition Feb 18, 2022

The 2022 NASCAR season is getting fired up! Nook and Jake look back at the Clash at the Coliseum and touch on some SHR partner news. But the event that everyone is talking about is the Daytona 500. Jake is our roaming reporter at The World Center of Racing this week, and he caught up with Chase Briscoe, Cole Custer, Drew Blickensderfer, and more from the SHR team.

Episode 124: Drew Blickensderfer Feb 03, 2022

Nook and Jake are back! With new season, new car, and new partnerships, we hear from Aric Almirola, Ryan Preece, Greg Zipadelli, and more SHR team members as we look ahead to the Clash at the Coliseum. Drew Blickensderfer stops by to discuss his new role as the No. 10 crew chief and how working with Aric is a great fit for the 2022 season.

Episode 123: Mick Schumacher Nov 12, 2021

The guys recap the end of the 2021 season at Phoenix and look ahead to 2022 with some NASCAR news. This week's special guest is Mick Schumacher, driver for Haas F1 Team. He talks about growing up in F1, spending time in America, and how having fun is fundamental in racing.

Episode 122: Guenther Steiner Oct 27, 2021

Nook and Jake recap Texas and Kansas as the Playoffs wind down and talk a little Next Gen and F1 with Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 for SHR. Team Principal of Haas F1 Team Guenther Steiner joins the podcast this week to talk about his time in racing, working in NASCAR, and about the growth of F1 with Netflix's "Formula 1: Drive to Survive."

Episode 121: ROVAL Recap Oct 15, 2021

The guys recap the weekend at the Charlotte ROVAL, as well as the Next Gen car test the 2 days following, and set the stage for this weekend's racing at the Texas Motor Speedway.

Episode 120: Riley Herbst & Ford Performance Racing School Oct 08, 2021

Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang, joins as co-host to talk racing in Las Vegas and Talladega, as well as his love of west coast sports teams. Special guest Brian Smith from Ford Performance Racing School get us ready for the Charlotte ROVAL and tells us how you can drive with Chase Briscoe by entering to #RaceWithChase on Twitter this Sunday.

Episode 119: Bristol Recap Sep 22, 2021

Time to break down all the action from a wild few days at the Bristol Motor Speedway and set the stage for this weekends race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway!

Episode 118: Greg Honeychuck & Matt VerMeer Sep 15, 2021

This week on the show, Greg Honeychuck & Matt VerMeer from SHR's Pit Department stop by to chat about all things related to pit crews and pit stops!

Episode 117: Frank Kelleher Aug 24, 2021

Ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series event this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway, track president Frank Kelleher joins us for the show this week!

Episode 116: "The Road Home" Aug 19, 2021

Stewart-Haas Racing videographer Ross Wece is the featured guest this week to talk about the newly released mini-documentary, “The Road Home”, following Chase Briscoe for the 3-days of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race weekend. You can watch the documentary at: bit.ly/IndyReturnHome.

Episode 115: Between Two Road Courses Aug 12, 2021

Jake is joined by Lindsey Bowman, Harris Lue, and Ross Wece from the SHR Team to wrap up Watkins Glen and set the stage for the Indianapolis weekend!

Episode 114: Claire B Lang Aug 05, 2021

Host of SiriusXM NASCAR's "Dialed In", Claire B Lang joins the podcast this week to share her backstory and talk about the NASCAR season!

Episode 113: Robert "Cheddar" Smith Jul 29, 2021

Known simply as "Cheddar", Car Chief for the #4 SHR Ford Mustang, Robert Smith joins the show this week!

Episode 112: Mike Bugarewicz Jul 22, 2021

Fresh off their huge win at Hew Hampshire, #10 Team Crew Chief Mike Bugarewicz joins the show this week to talk about the day and the rest of the season going forward.

Episode 111: Aric Almirola Jul 13, 2021

Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford Mustang at SHR, joins the show this week!

Episode 110: The "Firewall Deep" Guys Jul 08, 2021

The "Firewall Deep" gang of Russell Simpson, Robbie Fairweather, and Tony Silvestri from the SHR shop join the show this week to discuss the racing news and topics of the day.

Episode 109: Jerry Cook Jul 01, 2021

Jerry Cook, Car Chief on the SHR #10 Ford Mustang, joins the show this week to share stories from his time in racing.

Episode 108: John Darby Jun 24, 2021

Former NASCAR Cup Series Director John Darby joins the show this week to share stories from his time in the sport!

Episode 107: Adam and Ryan Anderson Jun 16, 2021

Monster Jam drivers and brothers Adam and Ryan Anderson join the show this week to go in-depth on the Stewart-Haas Racing Grave Digger scheme running this weekend at Nashville!

Episode 106: Eddie DeGroot & Steve Mitchell Jun 03, 2021

We're going trucking! Stewart-Haas Racing hauler drivers Eddie DeGroot and Steve Mitchell talk about the long journey to Sonoma. Plus, Nook and Jake get you caught up on racing at Charlotte and ready for the weekend of road racing ahead.

Episode 105: Scott Cooper May 27, 2021

Senior Vice President of Communications for Speedway Motorsports, Scott Cooper, joins the show this week to recap the weekend at Circuit of the Americas and set the stage for the big weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway!

Episode 104: Couger Alleshunas May 20, 2021

Stewart-Haas Racing Graphic Production Manager Couger Alleshunas joins the show this week to go in-depth on the work behind the car designs you see on track each week!

Episode 103: Chad Haney May 13, 2021

Chad Haney, Car Chief for Chase Briscoe's #14 SHR Ford Mustang, joins the show this week to share stories from his racing career!

Episode 102: Mark Martin May 05, 2021

NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin joins the show this week to sharing racing stories and talk about seeing a Throwback scheme in his honor on track at Darlington this weekend!

Episode 101: Craig Smokstad Apr 29, 2021

Craig Smokstad, Shop Mechanic for the SHR #41 team, joins the show this week to share stories from throughout his racing career!

Episode 100: Kevin Harvick Apr 22, 2021

It's Episode 100 and we mark the occasion with a BIG guest! Driver of the #4 Ford Mustang for SHR, Kevin Harvick, joins the show this week!

Episode 99: Mark Poole Apr 09, 2021

SHR Brake Specialist Mark Poole joins the show this week to share the countless stories from his NASCAR career.

Episode 98: Dave Moody Mar 31, 2021

Motor Racing Network announcer and SIRIUS/XM NASCAR host Dave Moody joins the show this week to talk about his background in the sport and to discuss the 2021 NASCAR Season.

Episode 97: Bristol Dirt Mar 25, 2021

We're going in-depth on all things related to this weekend's Bristol Dirt Race on the show this week. Hear from several drivers and SHR crew members about their preparations for the dirt racing action!

Episode 96: Andy Houston Mar 17, 2021

Former driver and current Stewart-Hass Racing spotter for Cole Custer, Andy Houston, joins the show this week to talk about his history in the sport and a whole lot more.

Episode 95: Harris Lue Mar 10, 2021

Stewart-Haas Racing Graphic Design Manager Harris Lue joins the show this week to discuss his new role with the team, share stories about his time working for NASCAR, and his friend and mentor Sam Bass.

Episode 94: Dan Ahdoot Mar 03, 2021

Dan Ahdoot joins the show this week to talk about his role as "Amir Lajani" on the NASCAR-themed Netflix Original Series "The Crew"!

Episode 93: Jess Smith & Marco Serna Feb 24, 2021

Jess Smith and Marco Serna are two of Stewart-Haas Racing's newest hires as we ramp up our Social Media and Content efforts. They join the show this week to discuss their backgrounds in Sports Marketing and their goals for SHR's Social Media channels moving forward.

Episode 92: Tony Gibson Feb 17, 2021

Tony Gibson, Production Manager for Stewart-Haas Racing, joins the show to talk about his experiences as an Advisor for the new NASCAR based Netflix series "The Crew", as well as share more incredible stories from his own racing career.

Episode 91: From Daytona (Part 2) Feb 12, 2021

We go back to the infield of Daytona International Speedway to check in with Jake, reporting from the track. Includes updates from DAYTONA 500 qualifying, the duel qualifying races and more.

Episode 90: From Daytona (Part 1) Feb 10, 2021

Nook checks in with Jake at Daytona, as Stewart-Haas Racing prepares for the 2021 DAYTONA 500. Interviews with Chase Briscoe, Cole Custer and more.

Episode 89: Rodney Childers Feb 04, 2021

Rodney Childers, crew chief for the #4 team, joins the show to talk about preparation for the DAYTONA 500 and what it's going to take to contend for the 2021 championship.

Episode 88: Cole Custer Jan 27, 2021

The Stewart-Haas Radio crew welcomes back Cole Custer to chat about his rookie of the year campaign in 2020 and his expectations for 2021.

Episode 87: Chase Briscoe Jan 20, 2021

Chase Briscoe joins the show to discuss his new Cup Series ride, the Chili Bowl and his expectations for 2021.

Episode 86: Graham Bowlin & Dylan Duval Jan 13, 2021

The 2021 Stewart-Haas Racing Coca-Cola iRacing Series drivers, Graham Bowlin and Dylan Duval, join us to talk about their achievements in the 2020 season and what they are looking to accomplish as the new 2021 Coca-Cola iRacing series sets to kick off.

Episode 85: Tony Stewart Jan 08, 2021

At long last, the bossman, Tony Stewart, joins the show to chat with us about what he has been up to the last few months, his recent drag racing school appearance, the Superstar Racing Experience, previews the upcoming Chili Bowl Midget Nationals and much more!

Episode 84: Ty Majeski Dec 16, 2020

As always, Nook and Jake catch up with all the news surrounding NASCAR and the sports landscape. The guest this week is the winner of the 2020 Snowball Derby, Ty Majeski. Ty joins us to chat about his thrilling victory at the Snowball, his reputation as one of the top iRacing users in the world, an update on his future plans and he takes part in our newest segment: 14 Laps presented by Ford Performance Racing School.

Episode 83: Riley Herbst Dec 10, 2020

The newest driver in the Stewart-Haas Racing stable, Riley Herbst, joins the podcast to chat about joining the Stewart-Haas team, his expectations heading into the 2021 season, looking forward to working with crew chief Richard Boswell and fields some rapid-fire questions from Nook and Jake.

Episode 82: Bernard Pollard Dec 02, 2020

Super Bowl XLVII Champion, Bernard Pollard, is our guest on the podcast this week. Pollard was drafted 54th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and spent time with the Texans, Ravens and Titans during his illustrious nine-year career. During the 2020 racing season, Bernard developed a passion for NASCAR and emerged as an active member of the community on social media. We chat with him about what drew him towards NASCAR this year, his NFL playing days, a brand new iRacing rig in his office and so much more!

Episode 81: Jamie Little Nov 25, 2020

It's the Thanksgiving edition of the Stewart-Haas Radio podcast. Nook and Jake bring you all the recent news and nuggets of information from around the sport before welcoming this episodes guest, Jamie Little. Jamie was recently announced as the ARCA play-by-play announcer for 2021 and she touches on what it means to make the transition from pit road to the broadcast booth. In addition to her time spent broadcasting, she stays busy with other business ventures and her beloved dogs. Tune in to hear more about Jamie's journey and her thoughts on the 2020 and 2021 seasons as we close out one year and prepare to start another.

Episode 80: Nick Tucker Nov 11, 2020

Nook an Jake welcome Nick Tucker, Assembly Mechanic for the No. 4 team at Stewart-Haas Racing, to the program this week. In addition to his work at SHR, Nick operates Nitro Kart and has a racing career of his own that has spanned from the NASCAR Truck Series to dirt sprint cars.

Episode 79: Clint Bowyer Nov 02, 2020

At long last, the man of the people, Clint Bowyer, joins the program for the first time. Clint looks back on his career and all the teams and partners that helped him along the way, chats about his decision to step away from full-time racing and enter the broadcast booth, and provides some parting words of advice to his successor, Chase Briscoe.

Episode 78: Chase Briscoe Oct 28, 2020

The recently announced pilot of the No.14 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series, Chase Briscoe, joins us on the podcast. We catch up with Chase to chat about his monumental season and pursuit of an Xfinity Series championship, the moment he was told by Tony that he was moving up to Cup, what it means to fill the seat of his hero's former car and much more!

Episode 77: Richard Boswell Oct 22, 2020

In addition to rehashing the latest news and notes from around the sport, Nook and Jake catch up with Richard Boswell, crew chief of the No. 98 car, to chat about locking into the Championship 4 at Phoenix with Chase Briscoe.

Episode 76: Brett Griffin Oct 15, 2020

Long-time spotter, motorsports marketing veteran and fellow podcaster, Brett Griffin, joins the podcast this week on the heels of Clint Bowyer's retirement announcement. We talk about his podcast "Door Bumper Clear," his marketing background that eventually lead to him becoming a spotter, stories of his years with Clint and a whole lot more. Buckle up!

Episode 75: Dan McKeever, Ford Performance Racing School Oct 09, 2020

Nook and Ryan Barry talk the latest silly season news and look ahead to the Charlotte Roval this weekend before welcoming a very fitting guest, Dan McKeever (President, Ford Performance Racing School). Ford Performance Racing School puts together programs for Ford vehicle owners as well as racing enthusiasts looking for a chance to hone their racing craft. They house facilities in Utah, Asheville and right here at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dan chats about the program offerings, how FPRS came to be and the great partnership we have had in 2020.

Episode 74: Doug Yates Oct 01, 2020

Doug Yates, CEO of Roush Yates Engines, joins Nook and Ryan Barry on the podcast this week. The trio talk about heading into Doug's favorite track, Talladega, this weekend, growing up in the sport of NASCAR, the evolution of engineering in the last 20 years, the Alabama Gang and many stories in between!

Episode 73: Winston Kelley Sep 18, 2020

Nook and Jake rehash the action from Richmond one week ago and look ahead to Bristol. The guest on the program this week is Winston Kelley. Winston is Executive Director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Lead Pit Reporter for the Motor Racing Network (MRN). The trio chat about the Hall of Fame, the upcoming inductees, Winston's final season as a full-time pit reporter, some of his favorite moments in his career and much more!

Episode 72: Jacob Young Sep 10, 2020

Per usual, Nook and Jake chat about the latest news around the sport including Auto Club Speedway's track reconfiguration and Jimmie Johnson's recent announcement about going IndyCar racing. Our guest this week is Jacob Young who handles IT both inside and outside the shop for Stewart-Haas Racing.

Episode 71: Brett Frood Sep 03, 2020

In addition to Nook and Jake getting you all back up to speed with the latest happenings around the sport, the president of Stewart-Haas Racing, Brett Frood, makes his first appearance on the podcast. Brett talks about living his dream running a major sports business, navigating SHR through unprecedented times, what has lead to the current success of the team and much more!

Episode 70: John Harbuck, Strike Ten Entertainment Aug 13, 2020

John Harbuck, President of Strike Ten Entertainment, joins the show this week to talk about GoBowling and their partnerships with NASCAR and Stewart-Haas Racing. John is no stranger to NASCAR and talks about his past in the sport, the purposes Strike Ten Entertainment and GoBowling serve, how the World's Fastest Strike came to be and more as we look ahead to the GoBowling 235 at the Daytona Road Course this weekend.

Episode 69: Firewall Deep/Stewart-Haas Radio Roundtable Aug 06, 2020

It's been awhile since we've heard from the Firewall Deep boys, so Nook and Jake invite Russell and Meat on to have a little roundtable discussion about the latest news from around the sport and their experiences traveling on the road amidst the pandemic.

Episode 68: Daniel Knost Jul 25, 2020

Per usual, we touch on all the latest news from around the sport before bringing in Director of Vehicle Dynamics for Stewart-Haas Racing, Daniel Knost. Daniel talks about his time as a crew chief in the Cup Series, his current role in the engineering department at SHR, his passion for our eSports program and much more.

Episode 67: The Winners' Edition: Cole Custer Jul 14, 2020

We are back with The Winners' Edition of the Stewart-Haas Radio podcast. This time it is NASCAR Cup Series rookie, Cole Custer, fresh off of his first career Cup win at Kentucky Speedway. We talk about the winning move, Cole's first All-Star race appearance this week and all the latest news and nuggets from around the sport.

Episode 66: Chris Braselton, Smithfield Foods Jul 09, 2020

Nook and Jake preview the recently announced NASCAR schedule leading into the playoffs and look back on the weekend sweep at Indianapolis. Our guest this week is Chris Braselton who is the Brand Manager for Smithfield and a key part of the partnership between Stewart-Haas Racing and Smithfield. The group discusses Aric Almirola's thrilling 2018 Talladega win, his recent string of top-five finishes, the Vote for Bacon campaign and much more!

Episode 65: Tim Fedewa Jul 02, 2020

Tim Fedewa, spotter for Kevin Harvick and Chase Briscoe, joins the program once again to talk about winning back-to-back races at Pocono and look ahead to Indy where Tim has one of the more funny stories in the sport. As always, Nook and Jake provide the latest news from SHR and around the sport as well.

Episode 64: Talladega Recap with Aric Almirola Jun 25, 2020

Nook and Jake touch base with all that is happening around the sport and recap a wild Talladega finish with the driver of the No.10 Smithfield Ford Mustang, Aric Almirola. They talk about the crazy finish, how Aric has handled his preparation during the pandemic, the display of solidarity by the drivers on Monday and even some of his favorite Smithfield recipes.

Episode 63: Zippy's Comeback Victory Jun 18, 2020

Nook and Jake rehash the latest news and notes from around the sport before calling VP of Competition at Stewart-Haas Racing, Greg Zipadelli, to talk about returning to the top of the pit box on Sunday at Homestead and capturing his first career Xfinity Series win with Chase Briscoe.

Episode 62: Clay Campbell, Martinsville Speedway Jun 06, 2020

In this week's episode, we preview the upcoming races on NASCAR's latest schedule release and chat with Clay Campbell who is President of Martinsville Speedway. Hear more about Clay's tenure at Martinsville, the history of the iconic grandfather clock trophy and how the track is preparing for their upcoming race without fans.

Episode 61: Hannah Newhouse & Dillon Welch May 30, 2020

Nook and Jake are back to bring you the latest news and updates from around the sport. They are joined by Hannah Newhouse and Dillon Welch to talk about their rising careers in broadcasting, their most memorable broadcasting moments and some fun stories about SHR drivers they have raced against. Hannah is a pit reporter for MRN and co-host of "NASCAR Coast-to-Coast" and Dillon is a turn announcer and pit reporter for MRN and co-hosts the "Rip the Fence" podcast.

Episode 60: The Winners' Edition ft. Chase Briscoe May 23, 2020

Fresh off his emotional, exhilarating win at Darlington on Thursday, Chase Briscoe joins the program to discuss the closing laps of the race, what it means to beat one of the best to ever race in the Xfinity series and talk about the outpouring of love and support he and his family have received.

Episode 59: Media Roundtable: Jeff Gluck & Dustin Long May 13, 2020

As we get ready to resume racing at Darlington this week, we host a media roundtable discussion with Jeff Gluck and Dustin Long. Jeff has been covering NASCAR since 2007 and currently writes for The Athletic. He hosts The Teardown podcast and has been named to Sports Illustrated's Twitter 100 five straight years. Dustin Long writes for NBC Sports and has been on the NASCAR beat since 1999 - he is a 2x George Cunningham Award winner for Writer of the Year in the NMPA.

We discuss NASCAR's upcoming schedule, what to expect at Darlington and how the media plans to cover the races, qualifying procedures(or lack thereof) and much more!

Episode 58: Mike Bugarewicz May 09, 2020

Mike Bugarewicz, crew chief of the No. 10 car at Stewart-Haas Racing, joins the podcast this week to talk about returning to the race shop and how the team is preparing for the upcoming Darlington races while doing their best to stay safe and minimize risk.

Episode 57: Chris Knight May 01, 2020

Nook and Jake catch up on the latest news around the sport and bring you the eSports update from Busch Beer. Chris Knight (Catchfence.com) joins the show to talk about NASCAR racing resuming at Darlington and how he will handle the upcoming races from the media side of the industry. Michael Palmer also joins the show to give an update from the front line of COVID-19 and his recent battle with it.

Episode 56: Kevin Iannarelli Apr 24, 2020

The Stewart-Haas Radio podcast is back with special guest, Kevin Iannarelli. Kevin is an Associate Producer for iRacing and handles track and car scanning and design among his many other duties. We talk about that, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational. the NFL Draft and much more.

Episode 55: Fan Edition Mar 27, 2020

This week on the podcast we recognize two of SHR's biggest fans. Dan Ryan, a native of New Jersey and graduating senior from Rowan University and Michael Palmer, a native of Michigan who is currently working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear their stories, our latest iRacing updates and more on this week's episode.

Episode 54: Best of Stewart-Haas Radio Mar 22, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we bring you the best moments of the Stewart-Haas Radio podcast so far.

Episode 53: Ron Hornaday Mar 12, 2020

NASCAR Hall of Famer, Ron Hornaday is our guest this week on the Stewart-Haas Radio podcast. We are talking the Atlanta bounty, his days driving for Kevin Harvick, the infamous Hornaday couch and that one time he practiced a Stewart-Haas Cup car.

Episode 52: Brandon Hutchison, Atlanta Motor Speedway Mar 05, 2020

Brandon Hutchison, General Manager of Atlanta Motor Speedway, joins the show this week to preview their upcoming race weekend, chat about the latest upgrades to the facilities and discuss the bounty that is on Kyle Busch in the truck series. As usual, Nook and Jake touch on all the latest news around the sport as well.

Episode 51: West Coast Catch-Up Feb 27, 2020

Nook is joined in the studio by producer Ryan Hines and Bobby Voss, the newest member of the Stewart-Haas Partnership Marketing department. The trio dial up Jamie Turski, tire specialist on the No. 4 car, and Russell Simpson, tire specialist on the No. 10 car, who remained on the west coast for some adventure before heading to Fontana.

Episode 50: Interior Safety Feb 20, 2020

In light of the recent crash during the Daytona 500, Nook has Jay Guarneri, Matt Custer and Chris Trickett from Stewart-Haas Racing to discuss safety measures and the interior of our Cup cars.

Episode 49: Chip Wile Feb 13, 2020

We are talking all things Daytona this week on the podcast as Chip Wile, president of Daytona International Speedway, takes time out of his busy week to hop on the phone and chat with Nook, Ryan and Ryan about all things Daytona 500 and more!

Episode 48: Alex Hayden Feb 07, 2020

Alex Hayden from the Motor Racing Network is the honorary co-host this week on the podcast. Nook and Alex chat about his path from acting at Universal Studios to announcing NASCAR races for MRN, the 2020 Cup Series rookie battle, Daytona, funny stories from behind the mic and much, much more.

Episode 47: Mike Bugarewicz Jan 31, 2020

The Firewall Deep guys fill in for Nook this week and bring Mike Bugarewicz, crew chief on the No. 10 car, with them to chat about the Hall of Fame inductions, Buga's path to SHR, and look ahead to Daytona.

Episode 46: One Year of the Stewart-Haas Radio Podcast Jan 24, 2020

Nook and Ryan rehash one year of the Stewart-Haas Radio podcast, talk about their favorite episodes to date and look back at the top three most downloaded shows.

1) Episode 24: Robert "Cheddar" Smith

2) Episode 29: Brian Murphy Tackles Mount Rainier

3) Episode 30: Coley Summers

Episode 45: Stewart-Haas eSports Jan 16, 2020

Stewart-Haas Racing has expanded its eSports program for 2020 and joined the eNASCAR iRacing World Championship series and will field two cars with drivers, Justin Bolton and Dylan Duval. Justin and Dylan join the show to chat with Nook and Jake about joining the Stewart-Haas team. Otto Szebeni, Director of Sales and Marketing for iRacing, also joins the show to chat about the iRacing service and preview the series.

Episode 44: Chase Briscoe Jan 09, 2020

Fresh off the news that he is returning to Stewart-Haas Racing for the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Chase Briscoe joins the show to discuss his 2019 season, his offseason midget racing, and 2020 expectations.

Episode 43: Rodney Childers Dec 18, 2019

Rodney Childers returns to the podcast to review the 2019 season, discuss goals for the 2020 season, and talk about the rigors of life on the road with the departure of Cole Pearn from the Cup Series.

Episode 42: Firewall Deep interviews Travis Braden Dec 13, 2019

The Firewall Deep crew takes over the studio again this week and interviews the winner of the Snowball Derby, Travis Braden.

Episode 41: Mike Shiplett Dec 05, 2019

40 episodes later, Mike Shiplett returns to the podcast. This time, as the newly announced crew chief of the No. 41 car with Cole Custer. The pair finished runner-up in the 2019 Xfinity Series standings with seven wins and 17 top-fives. Shiplett discusses the 2019 season, what the move up means for he and Cole and their expectations for 2020.

Episode 40: Bob Dillner Nov 27, 2019

Veteran motorsports broadcaster and president of Speed51.com, Bob Dillner, joins the podcast this week to talk about Speed51's new partnership with the RTA, the upcoming 52nd annual Snowball Derby, the 2021 schedule, and much, much more!

Episode 39: Chad Blount Nov 24, 2019

Nook and Jake recap silly season and former NASCAR driver Chad Blount joins the program to talk about his SHR Septic Nationals win.

Bonus Episode: Firewall Deep 2 ft. Junior Joiner Nov 21, 2019

The Firewall Deep crew is back this week to rehash all of the action from the season finale at Homestead, discuss offseason plans, and they call NGOTS championship-winning crew chief, Junior Joiner.

Episode 38: Firewall Deep - 14 Team Takeover Nov 13, 2019

With a busy week in the shop for our crews heading to Homestead, Nook and Jake quickly recap last weekend's action and preview the Homestead finale before turning the reigns over to the "Firewall Deep" crew of Russell Simpson, Tony Silvestri and Robbie Fairweather from the No. 14 team.

Episode 37: Marketing Roundtable Nov 08, 2019

For the first time, we have a marketing roundtable discussion on the Stewart-Haas Radio podcast. Nook is joined by Jake Morris, Ryan Barry, KC Heschel, and Ryan Hines in the studio to talk playoff and championship preparations.

Episode 36: Lauren Burton and Jake Morris Oct 30, 2019

As the racing world heads to Texas with NASCAR in Fort Worth and Formula 1 in Austin, Nook invites Lauren Burton and Jake Morris into the studio. Lauren is the Marketing Manager for Haas F1, while Jake holds the same title for Stewart-Haas Racing. Nook and Jake rehash Martinsville and look ahead to Texas, before Lauren and Jake touch on the differing aspects of their roles and talk about some of their favorite racetracks to travel to on the respective series schedules.

Episode 35: Russell Simpson Oct 24, 2019

Russell Simpson, Tire Specialist on the No. 14 Ford Mustang, sits down with Nook this week to talk about his role and what goes into getting the tires prepped and ready to go on the race car week in and week out. Russell also talks about his gamble of moving to Charlotte to try and get into the racing industry and his off-road passions beyond the tire pile.

Episode 34: Steve Post Oct 17, 2019

Veteran racing media personality Steve Post comes by the studio to rehash all of the action from Talladega, look ahead to the Round of 8 cutoff race at Kansas, and talk about his path from Northeastern Pennsylvania to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Episode 33: Chris Mason and Curtis Nelson Oct 12, 2019

It's the coach driver's edition! Chris Mason, coach driver for Rodney Childers, and Curtis Nelson, coach driver for Clint Bowyer, join Nook in Talladega to talk about life on the road.

Episode 32: Ashley Dekle Oct 03, 2019

Fresh off of NASCAR's announcement that team wind tunnel hours will be limited in 2020, Nook brings Ashley Dekle, the Aero Manager for Stewart-Haas Racing, onto the show. They discuss how the team utilizes the wind tunnel and dive into a lot of aero details that the average fan may not know much about.

Episode 31: Kelly Crandall Sep 26, 2019

For the first time, the Stewart-Haas Radio podcast branches out beyond the walls of SHR. Kelly Crandall, chief NASCAR writer for RACER.com, joins Nook in the studio and talks about her path to NASCAR, the ROVAL, playoff predictions and the latest silly season news.

Episode 30: Coley Summers Sep 19, 2019

Coley Summers is the Paint and Body Shop Manager at Stewart-Haas Racing. He joins Nook in the studio to discuss his role at SHR and to preview the Hot Rods at the Race Shop event coming up.

Episode 29: Brian Murphy Tackles Mount Rainier Sep 07, 2019

Brian Murphy rejoins the show this week to discuss all the details of his successful trip to Mount Rainier.

Episode 28: Nook and Zippy Preview Darlington Aug 29, 2019

Vice President of Competition at SHR, Greg Zipadelli, joins Nook to discuss the three Tony Stewart championship throwback schemes for Darlington that Aric Almirola, Daniel Suarez and Clint Bowyer will campaign.

Episode 27: Billy Kuebler Aug 15, 2019

Billy Kuebler, 2nd Engineer on the No.4 car of Kevin Harvick, comes on the podcast this week to talk about last weekend's win at Michigan. Not only was it the team's second win of the season, but it was Billy's birthday and his home track. He and Nook talk about just how special this win was and where else they would really like to break through and win at.

Episode 26: Derek Lynn Aug 08, 2019

The man behind the paint schemes you see on the track each and every week, Derek Lynn, joins the program this week. Derek is the Art Director at Stewart-Haas Racing and he sheds some light on the paint scheme process from initial design all the way to installation on our Ford Mustangs.

Episode 25: Scott Bray Aug 02, 2019

Scott Bray, Setup Specialist on the No. 14 car at Stewart-Haas Racing, sits down with Nook to talk about his role in prepping the car before it leaves the shop each and every week.

Episode 24: Robert "Cheddar" Smith Jul 25, 2019

Fresh off a win at New Hampshire last weekend, Robert "Cheddar" Smith. car chief on the No. 4 car, joins the podcast to talk about the job of a car chief, the NASCAR inspection process, Wisconsin, and a little bit of bass fishing.

Episode 23: Reggie Ruggiero Jul 18, 2019

New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame member, John "Reggie" Ruggiero joins the podcast this week to talk about his illustrious NASCAR Whelen Modified career and to preview Loudon, where he once won five straight tour races. Reggie currently works in the fabrication department at Stewart-Haas and is in charge of all interior sheet metal.

Episode 22: Jennifer Stimberis Jul 12, 2019

Jennifer Stimberis is the Logistics Coordinator for Stewart-Haas Racing. From flight scheduling to hotel rooms and rental cars, she handles it all and makes sure the SHR crews get to and from the racetrack every week. She joins Nook in the studio to talk about all of this and more on this week's show.

Episode 21: Mike Messick and Robert Brandt Jul 04, 2019

We are talking a little horsepower this week as Nook is joined by Mike Messick and Robert Brandt from Roush Yates Engines. Mike manages all things Roush Yates trackside each week, while Robert is the Engine Tuner on the No. 4 car of Kevin Harvick. The trio talk about the differences in the Cup packages this year, tapered spaces versus restrictor plates, the EFI digital dash, and much more!

Episode 20: The Intern Jun 27, 2019

Stewart-Haas Racing's marketing intern for the summer, Mitch Steiner, joins Nook in the studio to talk about his experiences so far this summer, what to expect this weekend in Chicago, and his interest in seeing the growth of sports betting in NASCAR.

**Disclaimer: Barry Bonds is not yet in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Sorry Mitch.**

Episode 19: Kirby Boone Jun 20, 2019

Senior Director of Event Marketing, Kirby Boone, joins the show to shed some light on all things hospitality within Stewart-Haas Racing. From tickets and parking passes to garage tours and victory lane photos, Kirby and his department handle it all to make sure our partners and their guests have the ultimate racing experience.

Episode 18: Richard Boswell Jun 13, 2019

Richard Boswell, Crew Chief on the No. 98 Nutri Chomps Ford of Chase Briscoe, sits down with Nook as the Xfinity Series prepares to head to Iowa. Boswell discusses his path from racer to engineer, how the season is going working with a rookie driver, and sheds a little light on some of the tracks he'd most like to win at.

Episode 17: Patrick Stufflet Jun 05, 2019

Patrick Stufflet, Engineering Manager at Stewart-Haas Racing, joins the program this week. He and Nook discuss all the departments he oversees, his intriguing journey to NASCAR, and how their individual paths have crossed numerous times throughout the years.

Episode 16: Jake Morris May 31, 2019

Stewart-Haas Racing's Senior Manager of Brand Marketing for the No. 10 and 14 cars, Jake Morris, joins the program this week to discuss his work with the NASCAR Heat Pro League.

Episode 15: Scott Robbins and Tony Cardamone May 24, 2019

With Memorial Day on the horizon, Nook chats with two former service members that work at Stewart-Haas Racing: Scott Robbins, No. 10 hauler driver, and Tony Cardamone, car chief on the No. 41 car.

Episode 14: Norman and Scott Negre May 17, 2019

Father and son duos are quite common in racing, both on and off the race track. This week, Nook chats with Norman (body hanging manager) and Scott Negre (powertrain manager) about their family's legacy in racing.

Episode 13: Behind the Scenes with Eric Maycroft and Ryan Hines May 09, 2019

From hero cards to firesuits and crew shirts, tons of work happens behind the scenes at Stewart-Haas Racing before our teams get to the track. Nook catches up with Eric Maycroft and Ryan Hines who work in Partnership Marketing for SHR to talk about their roles in making it all come together.

Episode 12: Aaron Kuehn Apr 26, 2019

Nook sits down with Aaron Kuehn, the shock specialist on the No. 41 Ford Mustang of Daniel Suarez in the hotel lobby before Talladega.

Episode 11: Recapping Bristol and Looking Ahead to Richmond Apr 11, 2019

Nook and Murph recap last weekend's action from Bristol and look ahead to this weekend at Richmond Raceway where Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe are chasing $100k.

Episode 10: Tim Fedewa and Tony Raines Apr 04, 2019

Tim Fedewa, spotter for the No. 4 of Kevin Harvick, and Tony Raines, spotter for the No. 41 of Daniel Suarez stop by the Stewart-Haas studio to preview Bristol and talk about what it's like guiding their drivers from high up in the sky.

Episode 9: Brian Murphy and Justin Potter Mar 28, 2019

In the midst of all the latest news in NASCAR, Nook chats with Brian Murphy and Justin Potter who work in the fabrication department at SHR. The trio discuss the 2020 NASCAR schedule, the logistics behind fabricating cars for four teams, and their unique passions away from the racetrack.

Episode 8: Aric Almirola and Johnny Klausmeier Mar 21, 2019

Fresh off of a successful west coast swing, Stewart-Haas driver Aric Almirola and his crew chief, Johnny Klausmeier stop by the studio to talk about the 2019 season so far and their paths to where they are today.

Episode 7: The Pit Crew Mar 14, 2019

Nook catches up with pit crew coach Chris Krieg to talk about how he uses his 17 years of coaching football to manage the day-to-day operations of an elite pit crew department. Members of the No. 4 pit crew stop by throughout the show including Stan Doolittle (jackman), Michael Morneau (tire carrier), and Daniel Smith (rear-tire changer).

Episode 6: The Guys Who Make It All Possible Mar 07, 2019

Nook catches up with four of the Stewart-Haas Racing hauler drivers in the midst of the west coast swing to talk about their experiences and memories on the road.

Episode 5: Rodney Childers Feb 28, 2019

2014 NASCAR Cup Champion and current crew chief for the #4 car of Kevin Harvick, Rodney Childers, joins Nook in the studio. The pair touch on Rodney's roots in Mooresville, North Carolina, his rise from accomplished racer to Cup series crew chief, and his evergrowing social media following.

Episode 4: Greg Zipadelli Feb 21, 2019

Vice President of Competition at Stewart-Haas Racing, Greg Zipadelli, joins Nook in the studio to discuss his time as crew chief for Tony Stewart, his TV show, and expectations for the 2019 season.

Episode 3: Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe Feb 14, 2019

Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers, Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe, sit down with Nook to preview the 2019 season.

Episode 2: Tony Gibson Feb 07, 2019

Nook sits down with former Daytona 500 winning crew chief Tony Gibson. The pair discuss Tony's path to NASCAR, his time working with Alan Kulwicki, what it means to return home to Daytona, and his passions beyond racing.

Episode 1: Our First Podcast...and Some Breaking News Jan 31, 2019

Mike "Nook" McCarville sits down with a special guest on the first episode of Stewart-Haas Radio to announce some breaking news for the 2019 season.

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