Dirt Nerds Podcast

In this episode Nicole returns to talk about her experience at Little Eldora Speedway. We also talk about what races we are looking forward to in 2018 and some of the wrecks we have seen over the years!

We're back! Sorry for the week off. You'll hear all about it in this episode. We also talk about Duane's trip to the Monster Energy Supercross race in Indianapolis, while it may not be dirt cars its still one of the largest attended motor sports in the country. Duane tells us why. The All Start Circuit of Champions sprint car series released their driver roster for 2018 and wow is it full of big names! We also review the new dirt movie Shifting Gears, Lawrenceburg Speedway and Gas City Speedway!

This week we sit down and talk to Keith Harris about the new dirt track themed movie Shifting Gears. Keith served as the lead actor as well as a writer/producer for the new film. It's a family friendly film and it releases Friday March 23rd in limited theaters and digitally. You may also recognize Keith from his role as Dr Harlan Carson on AMC's "The Walking Dead". He has worked with actors such as Nick Offerman, Nick Nolte, Robert Redford and Burt Reynolds.

In this episode Duane Hancock joins us to recap the Hoserville Ohio benefit auction. They raised $6200 for injured drivers. We also talk about the fall of Millstream Speedway and the idiots that own the property. They have held the track hostage long enough and we talk about what Shane Helms leaving may mean for the dormant facility. We also talk a little about Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart's comments about NASCAR supporting grass root racing.

In this episode we sit down and compile a list of the top 5 drivers to watch in 2018. There is everything from sprint car drivers to late model drivers, to wingless sprint car drivers on our lists. Drivers with names like Haudenschild, O'Neal and Thomas make our lists,.

We also talk a little more about the Dirt Million website was launched on March 1st and how the Mansfield Motor Speedway event has already seen an increase in purse money.

Duane Hancock joins us once again to have a little debate. We discuss what we think are the best and worst series to follow. We talk through our choices and why we rank them in that order. You'll hear our takes on series like the World of Outlaws, The Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model series and more! We also talk about the upcoming Hoserville Ohio auction and some of the items that will be up for grabs on March 10th. We also discuss what a local racer is doing to help enhance the experience for his dedicated fans.

Randy joins us again to discuss the racing world. We talk about the Daytona 500 and the finish. We also talk about the state of NASCAR and their dropping ratings. We also talk about the big story out of Volusia Speedway for Florida Speedweeks. We say Tyler Erb and Hudson O'Neal get into a scuffle after the races one night, resulting in Tyler Erb getting arrested. We also talk about Barstool Sports and their firing of Michael Rapaport.

This week Duane Hancock joins the show once again to talk all that is dirt racing. The big news this week is Tony Stewart taking on the World of Outlaws. We saw the dirt track twitter-sphere blowup after Tony tweeted that he is boycotting the World of Outlaws in 2018 after not being allowed to use his t-shirt trailer at Volusia County Speedway in Florida. We also talk a little about some pavement racing and the Daytona ARCA debacle. Then we tell you how drivers can win a STIDA drivers insurance policy.

This weeks episode we talk about the beginning of what looks to be an interesting speed weeks in Florida. We talk about the All Star Circuit of Sprints and their opening events at Bubba Raceway and the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model series opening their schedule up at Golden Isles in Georgia. 

We saw Josh Richards come from the tail to win a feature and Chad Kemenah win an All Star race from 17th. Also Randy is back! We talk about what he's been up to the past couple of months.

This weeks guest is Brian Liskai. Brian is the announcer at Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway on a weekly basis but has also announced at tracks like Knoxville Raceway and Mansfield Motor Speedway. Brian also writes for Speed Sport News, Inside Line Promotions and hosts his own radio show called the Buckeye Speed Zone. We touch on the diversity of drivers such as Tony Stewart, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell. Brian also talks about the evolution of Mansfield Motor Speedway and their big 2018 plans!