Deez Lug Nutz

Episode 127 is on the scene and we welcome back to the show the most recent winner on the SMART Modified Tour, Luke Baldwin back to the program. We discuss his win from over the weekend, who he thinks can beat him when he defends his King of The Modifieds title at South Boston on March 22nd, his upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut and what he will be doing on his lone off weekend this summer. Plus we get some insight on what his dad Tommy likes to jam out to in the shop!

We review the SMART Tour race from Anderson and discuss the incident between Jack Baldwin and Jake Crum and we assess how the rookies are doing and which one ultimately wins first on the tour.

Bethany Sox has a background in drag racing and is using that background and her passion for the sport working for the RPM Group. Find out more about her background and what she hopes to accomplish with RPM Group and how they help drivers, tracks and other personalities promote their brand in this social media driven world we live in. 

We discuss the action from Phoenix which featured Joe Gibbs Racing sweeping the weekend. How long can Christopher Bell keep this pace up after winning three Cup races in a row? Was his move on Denny Hamlin late a clean move? Which driver is in panic mode after a slow start to the season? We answer all those questions plus debate Alex Bowman vs Aric Almirola at the end of the Xfinity race and Butterbean vs Brent Crews from the ARCA race. 

Wyatt Miller is the grandson of Dale Earnhardt and we discuss his Limited Late Model debut from Saturday in our Short Track Spotlight and Winners Segment from the weekend plus Jody's oldest daughter parks it in victory lane in dance and much more this week on DLN!127

Episode 126 and we are joined by the three time CARS Tour Champion Bobby McCarty who placed his McCarty Motorsports ride home in second last Saturday in the tour's season opener at New River All American Speedway in Jacksonville NC. McCarty details if this run may change some of his season plans for this year, how big this is for him, if Brandon Brown's big South Boston Speedway Bonus Money will entice him to run for the championship this year and he tells us about his off season weight loss program that included him quitting bad habits, cutting out the beers while losing nearly fifty pounds. As always, he gives great soundbites and you never want to miss what Bobby Mac has to say.

We review in detail the season opening CARS Tour race with interviews from the winner Connor Hall, fourth place Carson Loftin and fifth place Ryan Millington in addition to McCarty. We discuss the racing overall which saw the teams utilize different strategies throughout the race which is typical for this track.

Blake Barney has crossed the finish line first in SMART Modified Tour competition before but wasn't granted the win that night in Orange County. This past weekend, he crossed the line first and this time, got to keep the SMARTY. The New Jersey native joins us this week to tell us about being vindicated for this win and what this does for his small team from New Jersey. He details his start in racing and details the travel difficulties teams face that come down south and race. We also dive into the season opening race and debate the Luke Baldwin, Joey Coulter incident, struggling veterans and big time performances from three rookies who finished in the top five plus we get you geared up for the tour's return to Anderson Speedway in South Carolina on Saturday!

We review the COTA weekend for the Xfinity and Cup Series. The guys have different views on the race but agree that Christopher Bell is the early favorite for the title after winning his second consecutive series event. We also debate track limits, early race maneuvers, Connor Zillisch's cup debut and more. We also preview this weekend's races at Phoenix and spotlight Hickory, Caraway and Southern National Motorsports Park all which will be in action this weekend with the latter preparing for Speedweek! 

Episode 125 is on the scene with zMAX CARS Tour Pit Reporter, NASCAR Regional, Flo Racing and Ultra Broadcasting announcer, James Pike. James is our special co-host this week and joins us to preview the upcoming season on the CARS Tour. This season the tour visits new facilities, will have new faces in new places and other changes and we will dissect all of those plus give you insights on who may end up in Cookout Victory lane this season and hoist the championship trophy in North Wilkesboro in October.

Pike also discusses his background in the sport which has seen rise through the ranks of E-Sports to doing broadcast work at his hometown track of Bowman Gray Stadium. Pike is a student of the sport and you'll want to hear his story and his takes on the sport.

Chase Burrow joins us again this year and he will be full time on the CARS Tour this season for Sellers Racing. We discuss what he is looking forward to this season, how he's improved as a driver since his rookie year in 2022, what his team needs to do better this season after being competitive in selected races a year ago, working at his dad's fab shop, what Adam Medek has done for his career and how he became "El Dig".

We preview the opening event for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic by picking a winner from Florence Motor Speedway this weekend. We also discuss Slate Myers joining his father Burt full time this year. 

We also discuss NASCAR's caution light issues from Atlanta and what needs to be done about it as well as the other storylines from Atlanta and preview the upcoming weekend at the Circuit of The America's this weekend.

Episode 124 is on the scene and we are joined this week by the 2025 World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model Champion and first time ASA STARS National Tour winner Gavan Boschele. Find out how he spent his 17th birthday in Florida and his thoughts on a career making week and his prospects on running for a ASA STARS National Tour championship this season.

Also joining us this week is the Director of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic Chris Williams. We ask Chris about a number of topics including possible expansion further down south, the rookies on the tour this week, bass fishing, tightening up the rule book and what they learned from the issues at South Boston towards the end of last season. Chris also talks about his relationship with the CARS Tour and assesses the health of the tour. 

We also preview the upcoming SMART Modified Tour season by predicting our SMART 3, dark horses, potential winners and the overall champion heading into their first event on March 1st at Florence.

We also review the action from Daytona which included William Byron making history by winning the Daytona 500 back to back, whether plate racing has become stagnant, Butterbean winning the ARCA race and whether NASCAR has a problem keeping cars on the ground after Ryan Preece went for a wild ride during the closing laps among other stories from the week. 

We also preview this weekend's triple header at Atlanta and more this week on DLN!

Episode 123 is on the scene and we are joined by the General Manager of South Boston Speedway, Brandon Brown who is calling us from the World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida. Brandon talks about the upcoming season at the track which includes a brand new bonus program that will pay up to $75,000 in bonus money across all four weekly divisions. We also talk about the upcoming SMART Modified Tour King of the Modifieds which will also include the STAR Super Stock Tour and twin Late Model Events to kick off the season on March 22nd and other events that will take place at the speedway. Brandon is also a fiance now and tells the story of how he met his fiance and the connection she has to a famous racing family. 

We break down the Icebreaker from Florence Motor Speedway which saw former track champion Matt Cox finally break through and win a marquee event at the track. We give our thoughts on the first URA sanctioned event and how the new streaming service Ultra Broadcasting did. We also spoke to Matt Cox and runner up Caden Kvapil and got their thoughts of their runs on Saturday. We also discuss Keelan Harvick's first Limited Late Model win with an interview with the youngster and analyze the opening STAR Super Stock Tour event won by Ricky Locklair Jr with comments from Locklair, runner up Chris Riendeau & third place Jeff Melton.

We also discuss what has been going on at the World Series of Asphalt and preview the upcoming Clyde Hart Memorial from New Smyrna which is the ASA Stars National Tour opener. 

It is Daytona 500 week and we make our predictions for the Great American Race, give our playoff predictions and preview the Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series seasons plus the boys detail their road trip at Florence and more!

Episode 122 is on the scene and we welcome CARS Tour veteran Brandon Pierce to the show. Pierce is set to begin his second season with Carroll Speedshop and tells us what he's been up to this off season and how him and the team plans on rebounding from a season Brandon would assume to forget. He also gives his thoughts on the state of Late Model Racing and much more!

Wesley Chapel Florida's Jeremy Gerstner saw his season end and perhaps his life flash behind his eye last February at New Smyrna Speedway while preparing for the annual World Series of Asphalt. A stuck throttle ended his season and put the veteran racer in a wheelchair. In an exclusive to the podcast, Gerstner takes us back to when the crash happened, fearing he would not be able to walk again, how NASCAR took care of him during his recovery and the long road back to the racecar. He also shares how he feels about coming back to the same place that nearly ended his career.

We review the Cook Out Clash and Modified Classic at Bowman Gray Stadium. We review the impact this has on Winston Salem, the enjoyment level of the event and whether or not it should be moved around or kept at the Stadium for a bit. 

The Icebreaker at Florence Motor Speedway is this weekend and give our picks for the weekend and some names to watch out for on Saturday. We also talk about the STAR Super Stock Tour opener at the same track, modifieds at New Smyrna and take you inside the garage area at the Rockingham test with sound bites from Kasey Kahne, Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ty Majeski, Layne Riggs and a Commanding exchange with Rajah Caruth.

Episode 121 is on the scene and we're back Atop The PIt Box with our friends Justin, Josh and Zac of Atop The PIt Box Podcast and NASCAR Fantasy League. We give you the biggest and surprising driver values for the upcoming Cup Series season along with those who are over and under valued, bold predictions for the season and our championship picks for the season. We also let you in on how you can win a free entry into the league for this season! Make sure you follow Atop The Pit Box on Facebook, X and atopthepitbox.com for more details!

Joey Braun was recently tabbed to drive for Hillbilly Racing on the SMART Modified Tour for 2025. We welcome the 22 year old Long Island New York native to the show to discuss his racing background and his expectation for the upcoming 2025 season. 

We also dive into the upcoming Cook-Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium as well as the Madhouse Modified Classic for the Modified Division. Who has the edge in both races and who will surprise in each event. Plus, we also discuss which legendary modified racer at Bowman Gray running the Cup race has the best chance of making the feature event on Sunday. 

Episode 120 is on the scene and it's a bonus episode of DLN. We are joined by Boo Carlisle and Erin Goodman as they detail a bittersweet weekend at this year's New Year's Bash at Dillon Motor Speedway in South Carolina. 

The two take you behind the scenes of their journey to Dillon earlier this year. The duo faced many obstacles just getting to Dillon this year and there was a moment where the trip was in jeopardy all together. Being sick before a long trip south is one thing but facing this trip without a pit crew at the very last moment would make anyone reconsider their options. The promise of achieving a goal of making one of the biggest street stock events of the season weighed large and the duo made a last second plea to the racing community for help over social media. The duo details how the help arrived which included a late night meeting up with said help and that was before qualifying.

During our conversation, find out which CARS Tour Champion guided Carlisle to a win in the last chance qualifier and the strategy used in the race itself. Elation quickly turned to panic and anxiety as Carlisle had the hardest hit of his career on the front straightway. Hear how Boo was rushed to the hospital and how their last minute group of warriors came together to make sure everything else was taken care of including removing the car from the property and their dog Checker's making it safely to Virginia.

It's a unique conversation that gives you insight how tight knit the racing community is and that racers and their loved ones will go through the ringer just to have a shot at glory and a win on any given weekend. 

We hope you will enjoy this unique episode of DLN.

Episode 119 is on the scene with the new management team of what was once known as Franklin County Speedway. Timmy Meadows and Kenny Lang are leading the charge at the re-branded Franklin County Raceway this season and the boys get the scoop from this duo as to how this took place and what the expectations are for 2025 and beyond. They also reveal the major facelifts they have planned for the speedway and so much more. 

Ben Maier won in his first Pro Late Model start on Friday. By doing this, he joined Michael Hinde, John Hunter Nemechek and Chase Elliott by winning Speedfest at Cordele Motor Speedway in their debut Pro Late Model events at the speedway.  The Sezter Racing Development Driver joins to discuss the weekend, his diverse background in go karts, Trans AM 2, Stadium Truck and Rally Cross racking while being discovered by Lorin Ranier and Chevrolet at the age of 16 years old. 

Our other topics include

14 year old Tristan McKee signing a development deal with Spire and what age is too young perhaps for this to happen.

Burt Myers joining Tim Brown in the Cook-Out Clash at Bowman Gray

Surprise! Bubba Pollard wins Speedfest at Cordele

JR Motorsports and TRICON Garage making their Cup Series debuts in the Daytona 500

The formation of the Ultra Racing Association and what it could mean for short track racing and more!

We are back on the scene for season 4 of Deez Lug Nutz. On Episode 118, we welcome the winningest driver in the history of Bowman Gray Stadium "The Rocket" Tim Brown. Brown has 101 victories and 12 track championships in his illustrious career at the stadium and after over 30 years in the sport, will finally get his shot driving in the NASCAR Cup Series when he drives the number 15 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing. Brown takes us behind the scenes on how this deal came together and how the changes at the speedway will affect his patent driving style. Brown describes how he broke into the sport with Cale Yarborough and what the upcoming Clash means to him personally and the city of Winston Salem. 

After three weeks off, we have some news to catch up on and the topics include.

-New sheriff's in town at Franklin County Raceway. 

-Ace Speedway's Fanatic Program.

- We discuss the recent New Year's Bash from Dillon and debate if changes need to be made to the format.

- What is SAPS and how will another Pro Late Model touring series affect the local racing scene? 

-A 925% incentive increase for full time ASA Stars Teams

-DVP and Waiver talk for NASCAR

-Cordele Speedfest Preview

-What Julian and JoJo were doing in 2005 & a whole lot more!