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Episode 55: Corey LaJoie (RWP) Dec 31, 2018

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Fresh off the announcement that Corey LaJoie is taking over the No. 32 at Go Fas Racing he joins the podcast to talk all about it! Corey is going to explain what made Go Fas appealing and why he compares his career to playing a NASCAR video game; where his belief in crew chief Randy Cox comes from; the business of bringing sponsorship; running a full season and being the first LaJoie to do so in the Cup Series; whether he understood why his father, two-time Busch champion Randy LaJoie, was raising him a certain way and if he looks back with respect for dad; the story of why he never started where he qualified until the K&N Series; looking back on mistakes and missed opportunities; why he needs to thank Ron Devine; why he believes he belongs in the garage; explaining how he makes deals happen; what Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus tried to help him with; who he goes to in the garage for advice; what needs to happen for him to categorize 2019 as a success. Music: www.bensound.com.

Episode 54: Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Alex Bowman (RWP) Dec 17, 2018

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It’s two for the price of one! Shortly after unveiling the 2019 Nationwide paint scheme Alex Bowman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the podcast for a fun few minutes. Bowman explains the design behind his paint scheme before Dale Jr. offers his judgement and then admits whether he judges other driver’s paint schemes; the two break off into a banter about racing each other after Alex feels slighted Dale didn’t compete in the go-kart event; Alex reflects on his first season as a Cup Series playoff driver and what he’ll be doing to get ready for the ’19 season; Dale Jr. reveals whether he still looks at the 88 car as his car; Dale talks about whether his bias was ever questioned during his first season in the broadcast booth and why it’s hard to talk objectively about drivers you don’t like; what Dale will be doing to get ready for his second year; Dale on being the interviewer with Alex and then Alex on being interviewed by Dale! www.bensound.com

Episode 53: Elliott Sadler pt. 2 (RWP) Dec 10, 2018

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It’s part 2 of our conversation with the now-retired Elliott Sadler! Picking up the conversation the topic turns to Sadler’s career in the Xfinity Series, which he returned to full-time in 2011 and where he ended his career. In this episode you are going to hear his earliest Xfinity Series memories and the tryouts he had to get a job; how his mindset was different when he returned to the series full-time in 2011; proving himself and “restarting” in the series; battling Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the title for two straight years; when Sadler realized he would never drive a Cup Series car again; how Xfinity competition is different than Cup competition; the devastation of the inaugural race at Indianapolis and what happened in the NASCAR hauler; if he ever thought a championship had to happen for him; driving for Dale Earnhardt Jr.; why he never did more in the Truck Series; the best Xfinity race he ever ran; favorite rivalry or competitor; why he’s not worried about how he’ll feel in the immediate weeks after Homestead; what he plans on telling his kids when they are older about his time in NASCAR. Music: www.bensound.com.

Episode 52: Elliott Sadler pt. 1 (RWP) Dec 03, 2018

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After 23 years in NASCAR, Elliott Sadler has hung up the helmet to spend more time with his family. Before the seaosn ended though, Elliott spent time reflecting on what had been a full career. In the first part of our conversation you’re going to hear about the adventure of his very first go-kart and stock car races; why he didn’t believe it was actually Eddie Wood on the phone calling him about a Cup ride; recalling in vivid details his first career win at Bristol; the first time he flipped at Talladega and what happened in the infield care center; why 2004 was his career-year in the Cup Series; why his Pocono wreck was worse than he thought it would be; the Daytona 500 that go away; how putting races behind him has changed over the years; how he wound up in a Kevin Harvick truck, which changed his career; highlights of his Cup career and the circus of the 19 team; the genius of Robert Yates and meetings at the Golden Corral; the best race he ever ran in the Cup Series. Music: www.bensound.com.

Episode 51: Will Rodgers (RWP) Nov 26, 2018

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Perhaps you’ve heard of Will Rodgers, the young driver praised by Kevin Harvick after the two competed against one another in a K&N West race. If you haven’t, here is your chance to learn more about Will as he works his way up the NASCAR ladder. In this episode you’ll hear where he’s from and grew up; the love for racing in Hawaii; whether it’s hard not racing every weekend as a younger driver; working for veteran Ken Schrader; the differences in K&N and ARCA; learning the “air” on bigger racetracks; getting the Kevin Harvick bump in attention; where his reputation as a road course ace came from; explaining a driver mindset and knowing where they need to be on the track; answering why he wants to be in stock cars and NASCAR; sharing insight into his birth name and normal morning routine; his hobbies away from racing; a food story involving Italy; the vehicle he’d drive away in if he had unlimited funds; what the name Will Rodgers should mean to fans. Music: www.bensound.com.

Episode 50: 2018 Homestead reaction with Matt Weaver (RWP) Nov 19, 2018

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RAW AND UNEDITED it's reaction straight from the frontstretch of Homestead-Miami Speedway following the conclusion of the 2018 NASCAR season. Joey Logano is the new Cup Series champion after taking down the Big 3. The Truck and Xfinity Series also has new champions. Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus are done, as is Furniture Row Racing. Matt Weaver is here to help break it all down, plus cameos from Caleb Whisler and even NASCAR's stat guru, Mike Forde! Music: www.bensound.com.

Episode 49: Danny Stockman (RWP) Nov 12, 2018

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Danny Stockman is the crew chief of the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing team but has spent a lot of time working to get to this position. In this podcast you are going to hear how a week shakes out for a crew chief from one race to another; whether he knew of Daniel Hemric before working with him; praise for Hemric’s racing intelligence and how involved he is with the team; the difference in performance from 2017-18; Stockman’s racing background and connection to Brendan Gaughan; his history with Gaughan as well as champion Ron Hornaday; giving up driving to work on cars; the milestone Stockman set of when he wanted to reach crew chief status; spending his teenage years studying racing books and being distracted in school; settling into the Xfinity Series now for a number of years; working with the Dillon boys versus other drivers; preaching mental toughness to his team; his leadership style and how he has grown over the years; what other accomplishments he has on his list in NASCAR. Music: www.bensound.com.

Episode 48: Sheldon Creed (RWP) Nov 05, 2018

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ARCA Racing Series champion Sheldon Creed might be new to the NASCAR world but he has one heck of a racing background. In this episode Sheldon is going to reflect on his ARCA championship and whether he saw that coming; why the time wasright to make the transition to the Truck Series with GMS Racing; what his goals are for his four races; what goes into winning a Gold Medal at the X Games; getting to race against Robby Gordon; the transition from offroad and Stadium Trucks to pavement; why he didn’t like stock cars at first; where his initial interest in racing came from and starting at 3 years old; a runthrough of his racing career to this point; why he believes experiencing an offroad race is more fun than a NASCAR race; his hope for Stadium Trucks to get more recognition and looked atfor driver talent; praising Hailie Deegan; the origin of his ‘Showstopper’ nickname; the first thing he does in the morning; what his during the week job is; his love of action sports; our mutual love of Mexican food; disagreeing over pizza toppings; what his end goal is for his racing career. Music: www.bensound.com.

Episode 47: Christopher Bell Oct 21, 2018

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Joe Gibbs Racing rookie and Xfinity Series title favorite Christopher Bell is the guest this week to share his approach to racing. In this episode you’ll hear how the assessment of Bell’s rookie season has changed from midseason to now; whether he is hard on himself; managing the highs and lows of NASCAR through a week; adjusting to the nearly year-long NASCAR schedule; how running dirt races helps with his NASCAR mindset; what the rules are for Christopher to be able to run dirt races; whether he envisions having to one day cut back on dirt racing; if he focuses on achievements and milestones; digging into his shy personality and how he doesn’t like to watch interviews or races of himself; if he feels comfortable in front of cameras and doing interviews; getting comfortable offering his opinion and speaking up; explaining the fun of JGR with the PB&J videos and activities with teammates Ryan Preece and Brandon Jones. Music: http://www.bensound.com

Episode 46: Ryan McGee of ESPN Oct 15, 2018

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Ryan McGee, of ESPN fame, has co-authored a new book with NASCAR’s most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., which is set to be released this week. In this podcast McGee is going to talk about how he became involved in the project; the meat of the book and what is in there that we don’t know; the breadcrumb trail Dale Jr. was already keeping years before retiring; how the process of putting this book together worked; what Ryan thought he was getting into when agreeing to the project; whether Dale Jr. needed to write this book; why Dale Jr. fans should read this book for closure; the challenge of writing in someone else’s voice; what readers should take away when done reading; and what Ryan took away from working on the book. Music: www.bensound.com

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