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Episode 157 is on the scene and we welcome Landon Shane Huffman to the podcast. Landon Shane is the son of former Hooters Cup Champion Shane Huffman and is coming off his career best CARS Tour Finish of second on Saturday night at Tri County Speedway. We asked him about that, how he picked up his ride for the weekend, the struggles he has overcome with RPG to a lifetime in the sport and how he deals with folks who get him confused with the other Landon Huffman who is heavily involved in the sport.

We discuss Saturday's race in detail which saw Jared Fryar and Landon Shane Huffman duel it out for the win. Hear from Jared at approximately the 53:46 mark of this show. The guys debate on the correct word to best describe the action on Saturday while discussing the Landon Huffman/Chad McCumbee incident while battling for the lead, the controversial restart in the Pro Late Model race that saw Brandon Lopez get sent to the back, TJ DeCaire's breakthrough Pro Late Model win, and further comments from the key finishers from Saturday's penultimate race of the season. 

Speaking of the penultimate race, the SMART Modified Tour will run their next to last race of the season Saturday at Tri County Speedway as well. We preview the event and put a little trivia out there for Jody to solve while picking winners to ultimately advance to the SMART 3 at North Wilkesboro.

Austin Beers won this past weekend at Riverhead thus making a statement in his quest for the championship in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. We discuss that race and who has the edge this weekend at Thompson.

The Roval at Charlotte produced another win for SVG. We discuss the weekend at Roval which saw all of the overwhelming favorites win this weekend, discuss Ross Chastain's wild last lap at the Roval, why no one wants to see Joey Logano in the round of eight and we gas it up or pump the brakes on who we think can win and advance to Phoenix. 

Other topics of conversation include Brenden "Butterbean" Queen's ARCA title and the latest news on the NASCAR lawsuit, Jody serves up some dubs from this past weekend while Julian gives you a menu on some of the tracks who are operating this weekend including the ASA Tour at Winchester, Xfinity and Cup at Las Vegas and more!

Episode 156 is on the scene and we are joined by NASCAR Regional's Brandon White for the entire podcast this week. The 30th running of the Valley Star 300 from Martinsville Speedway is in the books and it had a little bit of everything for everybody. The event featured two rain delays, Trevor Ward being forced to serve a stop and go while leading the race with arguably the fastest car after jumping a start, a crash before the drivers crossed the line to start the race to set the tone for the rest of the race to Tristan McKee being sent to the rear for rough driving with the finish of the race ultimately being nearly the closest in division history at the track. 

When it was all said and done it was Landon Pembelton nipping Lee Pulliam at the line to grab his second event win. Landon is our guest this week and tells us how he feels about winning his second Grandfather Clock, how he feels about Lee Pulliam as individual, the process from moving to R&S Race Cars from long time owner HC Sellers, where this clock may be going, reflection on this win putting him in rare category, whether this win is sweeter than the first & what he hopes to accomplish next in the sport.

We also break down the event and discuss Lee Pulliam's impact on the sport, tough conversations with Tristan McKee and how he can benefit from that while being so young, break out performances from Martinsville, Mike Looney possibly riding into the sunset, the shocking Peyton Sellers DNQ from the main feature and some of the feel good stories coming from the heat races and the race itself. 

Oak Level Speedway in Virginia sat dormant for over a decade and on the verge of becoming a Lost Speedway. Well it is lost no more as Bo Miller recently purchased the facility and racing will return in 2026 with Langley Austin being the promoter. In part one of our interview with Bo, he reveals how this came together, how it almost didn't happen and the wild story of how it ended up happening after the county voted against it.

We preview the upcoming CARS Tour race from Tri County and discuss the amazing Cup Series finish from Kansas and reveal who has the best chance to advance to the next round of the playoffs with the cutoff race being at the Charlotte Roval this weekend. The boys preview and pick the races this weekend, discuss Butterbean being on the cusp of an ARCA Menards Series title, Modifieds at Riverhead and more this week!

Episode 155 is on the scene and we welcome the President of Martinsville Speedway Clay Campbell to the show. We asked Campbell about some new things that are happening at Martinsville Speedway, the prestige of the Virginia Triple Crown, the upcoming NASCAR playoff weekend, what he thought of driving a Mazda MX5 Series machine, why the modifieds didn't run at Martinsville for a few years and more as we reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Valley Star 300. 

Speaking of which we give our picks for the upcoming race and analysis of the upcoming Valley Star 300. 

In what is becoming a yearly tradition leading towards the Valley Star 300, 2021 pole winner Daniel SIlvestri returns to the show to update us on his season which has saw him race more than he has in a few years whether it was on the CARS Tour, the VA Triple Crown or winning Legends races at Franklin County and Shenandoah this year. He is driving for Tom Usry Racing which recently won on the CARS Tour and he reveals how much that helps him with this program and what Victory Lane celebration he may or may not have that involves his beloved Philadelphia Eagles.

We review the SMART Modified Tour event from Franklin County Raceway which saw Danny Bohn pick up his second win of the season. We discuss the race itself and set the scene for the next playoff race. You will also hear from the winner Bohn, runner up Luke Baldwin and third place Jake Crum.

Franklin County also had a spirited Mini Stock race that folks will view as perhaps one of the best races of the weekend. Daniel Hutson and AJ Sanders battled for the lead much of the race but a late race incident put Sanders in the penalty box and Hutson out of contention.  Plus hear from Thomas Parmelee who won for the first time in 15 years on Saturday!

We also discuss championship night from Kingsport Speedway which Julian was on the scene for as well as the South Atlantic Pro Series event. We spoke with Late Model Track Champion Brad Housewright and Tennessee State Champion Zeke Shell as they reflected on their seasons.

We discuss the Ty Gibbs and Denny Hamlin feud, Josh Berry's outstanding second place run, Ryan Blaney's win at New Hampshire and we preview Kansas along with dubs and so much more this week on DLN!

Episode 154 is on the scene with third generation racer Bryan Reedy.   His grandfather, Orvil, raced in the Busch Series (Xfinity) & won many races while father, Tink, raced to championships at Franklin County and Motor Mile Speedway so you think he would have pressure to follow in their footsteps. Bryan discusses that legacy, why it's been nine years since he last tried running at Martinsville like he will attempt to do so at the end of the month, how long a team like his gets ready for such a big event at Martinsville, what he's been doing lately and what his most treasured moment in racing has been so far. 

The CARS Tour race from South Boston created a lot of chatter. From Landen Lewis getting bumped out of the way to changing a tire without a one lap penalty to Connor Hall pulling a Dale Earnhardt from Daytona in 97' by getting back into a heavily damaged car to earn points to the Mini Tyrrell and Tristan McKee incident, a lot went down on Saturday and we haven't brought up Kaden Honeycutt ending a multi year winless drought in tour LMSC competition and Parker Eatmon nearly landing on pit lane. The debates are running wild both online and on the podcast. Julian also has a word with the top five finishers from Saturday's at times controversial stop on the CARS Tour. 

The SMART Modified Tour has set their five driver playoff field after Ryan Newman's Dominion Raceway win over the weekend. We discuss who may have the edge in the championship fight and who has the edge in this weekend's return trip to Franklin County Raceway. 

If there wasn't enough tire controversy in the CARS Tour race, the Cup race in Bristol had 500 times more controversy. Did the tires giving out produce a better race because of it or is it still masking a deeper problem? The boys debate if Christopher Bell who hadn't won since March is about to go on a big run headed to arguably his best track in New Hampshire. 

We also tackle the latest news involving Oak Level Raceway, South Boston's Bonus Program for 2026, dubs from the weekend and a preview of the racing weekend ahead. All on another episode of DLN!

 Episode 153 is on the scene and we review what turned into Championship Sunday at South Boston Speedway following the rain on Saturday. Peyton Sellers is now an eight time Sentara Late Model Champion and we discuss where this truly ranks him amongst the greats and it may surprise you. Hear from the champ this week as well as Trevor Ward who gave it all he could but came up two points short in the title fight. 

BJ Reaves clinched his second straight Southside Disposal Pure Stock championship by starting the race on Sunday. He joins the podcast to reflect on his season, whether he had an extra chip on his shoulder after the way he won last year's title, working with his brother Zach and what his future plans are.

Tyler Garretson in his ninth start, picked up his first Budweiser Limited Sportsman at South Boston on Sunday. The Arkansas native joins us to discuss his career up to this point, growing up in the midwest and how a random phone call to HC Sellers changed his racing trajectory. 

We discuss the SMART Modified Tour event from Caraway and preview the upcoming event at Dominion that sets up the tour for the playoffs.

The CARS Tour returns to South Boston Speedway and we give you the information you need to get you ready for the Pro Late Model and Late Model Stock doubleheader on Saturday!

The guys play gas it up or pump the brakes on if Connor Zilisch can break the all time Xfinity Series single season win total following his ninth win of the season Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway and get you ready for the Xfinity Playoffs.

Denny Hamlin is one win away from 60 after winning the Cup race on Sunday. The boys discuss Ryan Blaney vs Kyle Larson, the biggest surprise of the playoffs and who outside the cutoff has a chance to lock themselves in after Bristol. 

All this and much more this week on DLN!!

Episode 152 is on the scene with our Labor Day Weekend Racing Recap!

We discuss the Southern 500 from Darlington. It was a great night for Legacy Auto Club, Kaulig Racing and Chase Briscoe but it wasn't that great for Penske and Hendrick Motorsports. Many of the playoff drivers had trouble while 23X1 had great points days. Julian caught up with some of the top finishers during his Darlington trip while Jody and him play Gas It Up or Pump The Brakes on who's in trouble in the playoffs after the first race. 

We break down the CARS Tour race from Florence with exclusive interviews and weigh in on who has the advantage between Connor Hall and Landen Lewis in the remaining three races. We also discuss the local ringers that made up positions 3-5 on Friday and Keelan Harvick's Pro Late Model win. 

The SMART Modified Tour is coming off its beach trip where they raced at Coastal Plains on Friday and Carteret County on Saturday. Jonathan Cash picked up his first career win on the tour and joined us to discuss all about it. 

Andres Perez De Lara is a rookie on the Craftsman Truck Series and just recently joined NIECE Motorsports after spending a majority of the season with Spire Motorsports. The 2024 ARCA Series Champion joins the show to discuss the in-season transition, preparing for a tough track like Darlington and racing in Mexico City among other topics.

14 year Lane Woods won the $3,000 Limited Sportsman race at Franklin County Raceway on Sunday. Lane has achieved success at several tracks in the Carolina's and Virginia but this is his biggest win yet. He joins the show to talk about his career so far, being tutored by Craig Moore and what his future may hold. 

Jody was at Franklin County on Sunday and he caught up with some of the winners and most of the track champions this season.

Bethany Sox has launched 4Speed Marketing and hopes that it will help drivers with their social media needs and overall marketing that is so crucial in this day and age. She joins us to talk more about that and what is going on at Ace Speedway where she also works. 

All that and much more on a huge episode of DLN!

Episode 151 is on the scene and we welcome Eric Winslow to the show. Winslow who been frequent winner in the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division at South Boston reflects on how his career in racing got started, competing at the same track he dreamed of running races as a kid and the current state of Limited Late Models/Sportsman in the region and what needs to be done to make it a premier division. We also discuss his savage crash at Ace Speedway from Friday night and whether or not he will be competing at Franklin County on Sunday for the big $3,000 to win Shelor Motor Mile Memorial race. 

We discuss the Cup Series regular season finale from Daytona and give our playoff and Darlington predictions. Does not making the playoffs mean you had a disappointing season? We debate that based on no cars for RFK making the playoffs this season. 

The SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic returns to action this weekend for their annual Beach Trip doubleheader at Coastal Plains Raceway and at Carteret County on Friday and Saturday. Ryan Newman and Danny Bohn won the races last season and are going to be prime contenders again this weekend. We preview the action. 

The points battle on the zMAX CARS Tour is tight heading to Florence Motor Speedway for the Cookout 225. Who will come out ahead of the pack after Florence on Friday night? The boys give you all the insight. 

All this and much more this week on DLN!

Episode 150 is here and Jody Freeman is back on the scene following his trip to Bermuda. Jody gives his details about Bermuda while Julian made a trip to Richmond Raceway this weekend for the NASCAR Triple Header Weekend and reminds us to stay hydrated!

Brandon Butler was a former ARCA Menards East (Then Busch North Series) Rookie of the year when the tour was nearly at its peak in popularity. He was hoping to make his mark in the Truck and Busch Series but only was able to make a handful of starts before moving back to Late Model Stocks where he achieved his greatest success. Brandon is our guest this week and he details how he got his start in racing & his historic 2001 season where won 24 races & track championships at South Boston Speedway and South Hampton Speedway. This would earn him the 2001 NASCAR Atlantic Seaboard Championship but he also details rules prevented him from being a potential national champion. Butler has transitioned to being the crew chief for CARS Tour star Mini Tyrrell and he tells which NASCAR Superstar Mini reminds him of. 

Jason Garwood won the Outlaw 4 Feature at Franklin County Raceway over the weekend but that's the not the only place he has won recently. He has a Front Wheel Drive win at his home track of Tri County Speedway in Granite Falls NC. Garwood joins us to tell us how he obtained the racing bug, growing up near North Wilkesboro Speedway, stepping away from the sport, returning in time for Race Track Revival and much more!

Landen Lewis has taken criticism for his role in the accident in the closing laps of the zMAX CARS Tour Throwback Classic at Hickory two weeks ago. He aimed to silence most of those critics by winning this past weekend at Anderson. We discuss the steps he has taken recently from our observations including a clean battle with Jared Fryar, the points battle becoming closer, Landon Huffman's strong run, Parker Eatmon's top ten following not making the field and the track coming apart.

Luke Baldwin rebounded from disappointment at Hickory and a disappointing finish at Richmond in the modifieds on Thursday to win the Pro Late Model event on Saturday. We discuss whether his career path takes him to do more modifieds or more Late Models or NASCAR full body vehicles?

We discuss the recent news involving the return of racing at Oak Level Raceway, the sale of Lonesome Pine Speedway and possible return of Pulaski County Motorsports Park (Motor Mile). 

Austin Dillon's win at Richmond can't be denied this year. He earned that one and he also earned himself a playoff spot. We discuss the Cookout 400 and set the stage for the regular season finale at Daytona on Saturday. We predict who's in and who among the group is left standing outside the playoff bubble. We also try to make sense of the Bowman Gray controversies and preview some of the weekend events throughout the region, Daytona and more

Episode 149 is on the scene. We start the show by paying tribute to Robbie Brewer who passed away on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium. JoJo isn't on the scene this week as he is on a cruise this week. Danny Willard of Ace Speedway, South Boston Speedway and the Race Director for the CARS Tour fills in for Jody this week as co-host! Danny and Julian discuss the recent Davenport Energy Race Night from South Boston. They discuss Eric Winslow and Johnny Layne's return to victory lane for the first time in 2025 in the Budweiser Limited Sportsman and Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division, Jordaine Penick's retirement from Hornets, Jason DeCarlo sweeping that same division this weekend and Darren Krantz Jr making history on Saturday night by grabbing his first win at the track. return to Anderson Speedway in South Carolina on Saturday and Danny was there back in 2017 when it was a Southern Super Series combo race. Josh Berry and Ty Gibbs finished first and second that day and we discussed the continuing platform the tour continues to showcase Saturday and Sunday stars in NASCAR which includes Connor Zilisch who made the news over the weekend for his injury. Julian explains who may have the advantage this week and makes a pick to win while Danny points out the locals may have an advantage here more so anywhere else due to the lack of notebook the tour regulars have. 

Bruce Crumbley has been running at Kingsport Speedway in Tennessee for most of the last decade in multiple divisions. He recently made the move to Late Model Stock racing and in what was a wild feature that saw several lead changes late in that event that brought him to victory lane Friday night. Crumbley joins us to discuss the action from the Concrete Jungle on Friday and how he waited till 33 years old to get his start in the racing game. 

We dive into the Oak Level Raceway news, this week's winners around the region, SVG's continued dominance of road courses, a preview of Richmond and much more!

Episode 148 is on the scene and we are joined by Brandon White of NASCAR Regional who helps us break down this year's Throwback Classic CARS Tour event from Hickory. Mini Tyrrell is now $50,000 richer and he explains to the guys how much this payday will help him run the remainder of the schedule and how his faith got him through some tough times as he reflects on a career season thus far.

We discuss all the stories from the weekend. From the 25 hour rain delay, the controversial jumping of the start by Kaden Honeycutt which led to a Landen Lewis and Tristan McKee triggering the big crash in turn one to Luke Baldwin and Spencer Davis giving us an all time classic in the Pro Late Model race.

Zach Reaves has grabbed a couple of wins this year in the Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division at South Boston Speedway including the most recent event two weeks ago. This event was highlighted by the constant battle between him and Dillon Davis that ended up being one of the closest finishes in the history of the division. Reaves joins us to discuss his season so far, how he started his career as a spotter and how much he wasn't very good at it to competing with brother BJ and how the race car brings his family closer together. 

We discuss William Byron's 144 lap fuel saving  to win his second event of 2025. Does this put him back as the favorite for the championship or do we need to see more out of the 24 team? Is RFK back to being a contender for wins again based on recent performance and does Iowa deserve to stay on the schedule after this year? We attempt to answer all these questions and much more on DLN!