The “Cure NF with Jack” charity is a favorite of Dinner with Racers, notably something Ryan has carried for nearly 15 years. Named after Jack Burke, who was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF) at the age of five, Jack’s father Jake has been an instrumental figure in raising funds and awarenesss for NF ever since. Working in partnership with similar groups such as The Children’s Tumor Foundation, Jake joins us in honor of NF Awareness Month to educate us more about the foundations of the organization, as well as how we all can contribute.

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In the latest installment of “Dinner Bites,” we talk with the legendary Cole Pearn, one of NASCAR’s greatest Crew Chief’s in the modern era. A NASCAR Cup Series champion in 2017, Cole walked away from the sport at the end of 2019, opting to focus on home and family life in his native home of Canada. Here in the month of May, however, Cole received a random opportunity to try his hand at INDYCAR racing and the Indianapolis 500, taking over the one-off entry of Conor Daly and Ed Carpenter Racing in 2020. In this episode of “Bites,” we learn just what differences exist between NASCAR and INDY, as well as what it’s like to move barrels of frozen poop.

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Following our video series “Dinner(s) with the Rileys,” currently available on MotorTrend, we offer a series of long-form, less-edited editions of each of our sit downs. Our second is with Bob Riley, along with wife Bea, son Bill, and Bill’s wife Mary…in what would turn out to be Bob Riley’s last recorded interview. A true legend of the sport, Bob’s career has spanned from helping to build Saturn V rockets, to working on the historic Ford GT MK IV, to designing Indy 500 winning cars for AJ Foyt, all the way becoming the most successful car designed in the history of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Bob’s story is one-of-a-kind. Dinner was served at Bob and Bea Riley’s home in Mooresville, NC, with the song “The Dreamer” by John VIncent taking us out. Thank you to Continental Tire for making it happen!

Following our video series “Dinner(s) with the Rileys,” currently available on MotorTrend, we offer a series of long-form, less-edited editions of each of our sit downs. Our second is with Bob Riley, along with wife Bea, son Bill, and Bill’s wife Mary…in what would turn out to be Bob Riley’s last recorded interview. A true legend of the sport, Bob’s career has spanned from helping to build Saturn V rockets, to working on the historic Ford GT MK IV, to designing Indy 500 winning cars for AJ Foyt, all the way becoming the most successful car designed in the history of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Bob’s story is one-of-a-kind. Dinner was served at Bob and Bea Riley’s home in Mooresville, NC, with the song “Man on a Ledge” by the Talbot Brothers taking us out. Thank you to Continental Tire for making it happen!

Following our video series “Dinner(s) with the Rileys,” currently available on MotorTrend, we offer a series of long-form, less-edited editions of each of our sit downs. Our first is with Bill Riley, the son of Bob and Bea Riley, now in his third appearance on DwR. Effectively operating as the main caretaker of the business today, Bill gives us the backstory on his father and his modest upbringings as a depression era kid, all the way to modern day, including a ruthless look at some of the current business challenges facing the family and independent race-car designers/builders. Dinner was served at now-staple of DwR, “On the Nines” in Mooresville, NC, with the song “Everything Changes” by AM Beef taking us out. Thank you to Continental Tire for making it happen!

In the second of our new series “Dinner Bites,” we talk with the legendary Patrick Long, who since sitting down with us 10 years ago has gone through some massive career changes, choosing to retire from full-time racing and focusing on an assortment of endeavors, including the growth of Luftgekühlt and Air Water, a series of Porsche-themed car shows that he was just getting started in our first sit down together 10 years ago.

In the first of our new series “Dinner Bites,” we take our first crack at shorter form episodes by talking to none other than Andy Lally, who was our first episode when DwR premiered 10 years ago. Retiring from full-time driving in January, Andy has jumped straight into his new career, being named president of the heralded Trans-Am series, a new role which Andy delved into during our latest recording.

Celebrating an unbelievable 10 YEARS of “Dinner with Racers” and Continental Tire, Ryan and Sean present a special series of announcements in celebration: from a new series, to a new members-only club, and lots, and lots of more podcasts to come.

Ricardo Juncos defines the concept of the American Dream. Growing up in Argentina, Ricardo grew up in a family that suffered the economic highs and lows of Argentina’s turbulent times, eventually starting his own shop before moving to America with just the clothes on his back. Overcoming adversity most of us couldn’t fathom, Ricardo has somehow managed to work his way to a championship-winning team owner in Junior Formula to now running his own IndyCar team, helming Juncos Holinger Racing which ended the 2024 season with their first podium. Dinner was served at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya in Carmel, IN, with the song “Destino” by Ehekatl Arizmendi taking us out. Thanks again to Continental Tire for making it all happen.