This week we return with another regular episode. We talk about the racing action that happened over the weekend. We also discuss what makes a 'crown jewel' dirt racing event? We also answer fan questions and discuss our thoughts about Eldora Speedway schedule for 2021.

Dirt Nerds Podcast

Episode 188 - What Makes a Crown Jewel Event?

This episode we record over Zoom. At the time of this recording our area was being hit with a massive snow storm forcing us to go remote. We talk about the Winternationals from Voluisa which included the World of Outlaw Late Model Series and the Super Dirt Car Series. Our friend Devin Moran even won the big gator trophy! We also talk about the USAC races at BRP and the sprint cars at East Bay Then we wrap up by debating the top 5 driver nicknames of all time!

Episode 187 - Our Top 5 Driver Nicknames of All Time!

This week we cover the racing from Florida Speedweeks and the DirtCar Nationals. The World of Outlaw Sprint Cars and Dirt Car Modifieds were in action with over 90 Modifieds in the pits. This episode we brought a list of the top 5 things were looking forward to in 2021. Duane also gives an updated on the 18th annual Hoserville Ohio auction.

Episode 186 - 5 Things We’re Looking Forward to in 2021

This week we sat down and recapped all of the action from Florida. The Lucas Oil Late Models at East Bay were the headliners for the week where we saw lots of sheet metal bent up and tempers flare. The All Stars were in action in GA and had some of their own fireworks. We also take some time to preview the 2021 All Star Circuit of Champions season. Listen to see who we pick to run up front.

Episode 185 - East Bay Chaos and an All Star Season Preview

On this episode we talk about the Wild Wing Shootout that took place in AZ.  The three day event saw Buddy Kofoid take the first two nights and Tony Stewart taking home the finale. Then we talk about Kyle Larson dominating the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model event at All Tech Raceway in Florida. Larson went on to win by more than 15 seconds. We also talk about some of the moves that happened this week, then we wrap up by answering fan questions!

Episode 184 - Kyle Larson Domination

What did you think of the Chili Bowl Nationals? Did you think the broadcast sucked? Did you hate the long ass break? Well we talk about it all on this episode. We recap the entire Chili Bowl Nationals from the racing, to the broadcast, to the Twitter spats, we don't leave anything out! And we also take the time to answer some fan questions! Be sure to catch our YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREsPJNKrhvqsWr1z00OLgw  

Episode 183 - Chili Bowl Recap and Fan Questions

This week sat down with our friend and long time listener Kyle Armstrong, who tells us about his new venture known as the Forward Bite Podcast! The Forward Bite Podcast can be found on the Speed Sport Network and on Google Podcasts. Kyle has had guests such as Kyle Strickler, Nick Hoffman and Brandon Overton on the show.  We start out the episode by previewing the Chili Bowl and discussing who we have our eyes on.

Episode 182 - Kyle Armstrong from The Forward Bite Podcast and Our Chili Bowl Preview

This week we sit down and talk to racing photographer Nick Zebelian. Nick has been partnered with Drydene Performance Products over the last couple of years, to provide top notch photography for the company. He has traveled to all kinds of major events for the World of Outlaw Late Models and World of Outlaw Sprint Car series to work for Drydene. He even tells us about his early days in racing with ESPN and NASCAR. We also cover the Tulsa Shootout, The Chili Bowl prelim night lineups, the SRX schedule release and more!

Episode 181 - Motorsports Photographer Nick Zebelian

This week we got back to the studio! With our COVID snap hopefully over we were able to meet again in person again. Duane opened his Christmas present and got a check for the Hoserville driver benevolent fund. We also talk about the Bristol Dirt Nationals with over 1200 drivers entered. The World of Outlaws announced that the Late Models and Sprint Cars will be tackling Bristol in 2021 as well. And as always we answer fan questions!

Episode 180 - Back In The Studio Again

This week we return! Well kind of. We have to do another remote episode but regardless we are back to talk about racing! We catch up on a few things we missed while we took a break. There were a couple of series that released some schedules that we review. We also take time to answer fan questions! This leads us to picking the champions in the four major dirt series, the WoO Late Models and Sprints, the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models and the All Star Circuit of Champions!

Episode 179 - Fighting COVID and Fan Questions

You may be a little confused as to why there is an episode this week, after it was announced that we weren't going to have one.  The good news is we're still not having an episode, this is a quick update as to what's going on and a quick shout out to our sponsors. Be sure to catch our friend Ryan Missler on the dirtrackr podcast and grab one of our new decals. Thanks to Propane.com and the The Whistle Stop for their support!!

Episode 178 - The No Show Episode

This week we DROP THE HAMMA with FloRacing's Chet Christner. Chet tells us about his beginnings in motorsports broadcasting in Las Vegas. He was once a middle school teacher who moonlighted as a motorsports announcer at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, who then went on to help form SpeedShiftTV. He tells us about where his tag line came from and about the busy 2021 schedule at FloRacing.

Episode 177 - Chet Christner from FloRacing

This week we talk about a few racing results then do a deep dive into fan questions! We talk about our favorite pieces of memorabilia, what's wrong with USAC, the state of local tracks vs special event tracks.  We also talk about Chase Elliott jumping into the Chili Bowl for 2021 and who we can expect to see up front.

Episode 176 - Answering Fan Questions

This week we are joined by 2020 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Champion Brad Sweet! Brad won his second consecutive WoO title in 2020 in a tight battle over Donny Schatz and Logan Schuchart. Brad tells us what it took for his team to come out on top of a difficult season. He also tells us what its like having Kyle Larson as a brother in law and how he ended up coming east to race for a living. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Episode 175 - Brad Sweet

This week we sit down and have a GREAT conversation with Dresden OH late model driver Devin Moran! Devin tells us about his 2020 season on the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. We also talk about his early days in racing and what it was like growing up with his dad being the legendary Donnie Moran. We also talk about Duane's long round trip to BAPS Speedway in PA and we cover some of this weeks racing results!

Episode 174 - Devin Moran

Dirt Nerds is a podcast about dirt track racing! We talk to drivers, business people and anyone else involved in dirt track racing. Doesn’t matter if you like late models, sprint cars or modifieds, if it’s on dirt we talk about it! Dirt track racing is the greatest sport in the world and we want to help promote it!

hubhopper

Dirt Nerds Podcast

hubhopper