Stoking the Fire

• We cleared 50,000 plays last week! Thanks for your support!
• Terre Haute recap, Sumar Classic.
• Cale Thomas announced as the driver of the Shark Racing #1a
• Landon Crawley and Dutcher Motorsports part ways
• ASCoC rule causes a stir
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 17:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ I-55 Raceway Park for the Spring Classic
• USAC National sprint cars @ Lincoln Park & The 'Burg
• WoO late models & Xtreme Outlaw midgets @ Farmer City for the Illini 100
• Lucas Oil Speedway - 12th annual spring nationals
• USAC/CRA @ Central Arizona Raceway
• Midwest Thunder 410 sprint cars @ Paragon & Circle City
• Ocean Speedway weekly show
• Tilford Tribute @ Placerville Speedway
• USCS @ Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway
• Merced Speedway - Dwarf car nationals
• ASCS @ Salina Highbanks
• Terre Haute Action Track - Sumar Classic & modifeds

(Ends around 29:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Hornets Nest tavern
• Wasabi hibachi
• Aldi buffalo style pizza
• A gathering 🧐
• Jaya's Authentic Foods
• Bunner returns to Culver's
• OG tacos
• Country Bobs wing sauce...
• Tree House of Terre Haute

For this episode we are joined by Steve Irwin of Flying Zero Racing. He is the driver of the #0 non-winged sprint car out of Fenton, Michigan!

• The flying zero number and how that came to be a thing, years ago.
• Spending some time in NASCAR, a slight break, and return to sprint cars.
• The feeling of being a non-winged sprint car guy in Michigan.
• The rejuvenation of Butler Speedway. USAC making an appearance in 2025!
• His retirement plan 😉
• Through the years, what has changed most in sprint car racing? Parts/technical side of things.
• Some of his favorite establishments up his way. Lucky's Steakhouse, Beale Street BBQ
• Big diner guy!
• Casey's pizza late night memories

(Ends around 56:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Washed out here in the Midwest
• T-Mac goes WoO Late Model racing
• USAC ISW at the Dirt Track at IMS - race your way in/stipulations for the event in July.
• Tony Stewart Racing ditches Ford Performance for his WoO sprint car program w/ Donny Schatz.
• Jacob Allen stepping away from driving to focus on family.
• Kody Swanson gunning for his 9th USAC Silver Crown championship this season.
• Social media of the week: Zeb Wise, Ashton Winger, Danny Dietrich
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 1:15:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

Includes 2 weeks of results.

• WoO sprint cars @ Lawton Speedway
• High Limit Racing @ Central AZ Raceway
• Nippy 50
• Ultimate Sprint Car Series @ Ocean Speedway and Merced Speedway
• POWRi 410 Outlaw sprint cars at Texas Motor Speedway
• Florence Speedway - Spring 50
• Placerville Speedway - Points Race #3
• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Perris Auto Speedway
• Petaluma Speedway season opener
• United Sprint Car Series 360 winged sprint cars @ Carolina Speedway & Cherokee Speedway
• Hunt the Front - Bama Bash @ Talladega Short Track

(Ends around 1:25:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie kicks off his bach week with tacos 🌮
• Crab nachos
• Flashback to Salisbury steak meal...
• Route 65 Tavern brunch 🍳
• A date with Red Baron
• Jimmy Gao's 🥡
• breakfast pizza
• Ma T 888 disappointment for us both
• A stop at the Decker Tavern
• Chorizo sandwich
• Wings & Rings 🐔
• Pot roast sandwich
• Doc's disappointment
• Mi Jalisco

Stoking the Fire

• I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park & Brownstown Bullring announce a points fund for 2025
• What is going on at I-70 Speedway?
• Flo Racing Night in America point fund announced for this season
• Williams Grove Speedway is still trying to get their season opener in
• Social media of the week: Whiskey Myers playlist 😂
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 16:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• NOS Energy Drink WoO sprint cars @ Cotton Bowl Speedway for the Texas 2 Step
• Kubota High Limit Racing Cali swing
• WoO late models Battle at the Crossroads
• Lucas Oil Late Models @ Atomic and the Indiana Ice Breaker at Brownstown
• Placerville Speedway - Tribute to Al Hinds
• XR Dominator modified race - 100k to win
• Port Royal Speedway season opener
• USCS 360 winged sprints at North Alabama Speedway and The Mag
• POWERi National midgets - Turnpike Challenge

(Ends around 24:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie makes homemade burritos
• Sauerkraut, again
• A Wendy's run
• Popeyes / UberEats 🐔
• Doc's sports bar - buffalo breaded pork tenderloin
• Grilled cheese x2
• Odon run on Saturday
• Cooking in the rain
• Bruce is back!! 🥡

It's a St. Patrick's Day episode from the fellas!

Stoking the Fire

• High Limit has a rough opening weekend in Las Vegas
• High Limit franchise/charter system changes
• Windy Hollow Speedway in Owensboro, KY is making some changes to the facility
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"
• Don't forget to get your DTRR shirt orders in before April, 6th

(Ends around 22:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• No Way Out 40! at Paragon Speedway
• Attica Raceway Park weekly season opener
• NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaw sprint cars Cowtown Classic
• High Limit Racing @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• World of Outlaw late models Tennessee Tipoff @ Smokey Mountain Speedway
• STSS - Speed Showcase Weekend @ Port Royal Speedway
• Avanti Windows & Doors USAC/CRA sprint cars - Midwinter fair @ Imperial Valley Raceway
• Vado Speedway Park - Winter Meltdown
• Marysville Raceway points race #2
• Ocala Speedway weekly season opener
• Shamrock Shootout @ DuQuoin, IL
• Lincoln Speedway (PA) weekly
• FAST on Dirt season opener @ Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway

(Ends around 29/30:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Mod pizza
• Rotisserie chicken tacos?
• Kyle's Una Pizza in Haubstadt
• Texas Roadhouse for Charlie!
• Long John Silvers - Sunday all-you-can-eat! 🔥
• Bandanas BBQ
• Nacho-back tacos 🌮
• A re-visit to Shabu Shabu...
• Rounders double dip
• The hangover sandwich @ the Korner Inn

Stoking the Fire

• No Way Out 40 on deck. Will you see us there?
• Placerville Speedway kicks off weekly racing.
• High Limit Racing kicks off in Las Vegas this weekend
• Save Gas City update
• Cory Kruseman takes a new role with USAC out west.
• Social media of the week
• The Draft

(Ends around 12:30 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• NOS Energy Drink WoO sprint cars @ Talladega Short Track & The Mag
• Ventura Raceway - USCS sprint cars, USAC Western States Midgets
• NARC King of the West @ Stockton Dirt Track
• Marysville & Lincoln weekly shows
• Milestone Home Services Outlaw Nationals @ Port City Raceway

(Ends around 20:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Cheeseburger soup
• Charlie finds a .49 cent delivery charge...
• Burger King for lunch 👑
• Indianapolis stops
• Buffalo burgers
• FAT TUESDAY!
• Empress chicken @ Jimmy Gao's
• A rough day at The Office Lounge...
• Smoking Sunday Funday

Don't forget to order shirts from our temporary site! Link:

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Up for this episode we are joined by fellow Hoosier, Sam Hinds! Sam is the driver of the #71H non-winged sprint car out of Westfield, Indiana! Discussed:

• Racing at a young age in Indiana, climbing the racing ladder.
• 2024 rookie year in a 410 non-wing sprint car. Some highlights. One race stands out to him
• Ticket to Tulsa. He will be participating in the series at Bloomington Speedway and Paragon Speedway. Trying to punch his ticket to Tulsa!
• Racing idols, and drag racing!
• City BBQ, Bub's Burgers - "The Big Ugly" 🍔
• Portillo's cake shake 😵
• Tossing the idea around of getting his own grill
• Where to find him on social media, and some of his sponsors that make it possible to get up and down the road!

(Ends around 38:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Delayed Ice Breaker results #fail 😆
• 2025 USAC Hall of Fame class has been announced
• Honest Abe Roofing partners with yet another series.
• Waynesfield Raceway Park announces their 2025 schedule
• Safety belts at Volusia?
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 53:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Silver Cup weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway
• Hattiesburg Speedway - opening weekend / USCS sprints cars
• USAC/CRA @ Perris Auto Speedway
• Schaefers Oil Spring Nationals
• Midwest Winter Nationals @ DuQuoin
• Springfield Raceway - Tribute to Ken Essary & Randy Mooneyham
• Tuckasee Toilet Bowl @ Clarksville Speedway
• Night 1 of the Bike Week Jamboree at Volusia Speedway Park

(Ends around 1:01:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Red Lobster adds lobster rolls...
• Cracker Barrel
• Charlie grills some burgers 😄
• Lasagna
• Mother Bears
• Ricks 718 cajun kick-off
• Thai Lanna
• Carriage Inn
• Dairy Queen - Flamethrower 🍔

Stoking the Fire

• Perris Auto Speedway reschedules the rained out season opener
• Open Wheel Madness / Midwest Winter Nationals are this weekend in DuQuion
• Waynesfield Raceway Park gets a new promoter
• Honest Abe Roofing partners with the World Racing Group
• Social media of the week featuring- Brad Doty
• "The Draft"
• We have our temporary shirt site up until April 6. Order now!

(Ends around 15:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Mohave Valley Raceway
• Loree & Sherm Toller Memorial at Marysville Raceway
• Central Arizona Raceway
• USCS 360 winged sprint cars Battle at the Beach

(Ends around 19:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Chicken fried chicken
• More ramen 🍜
• Charlie rolls the dice on a gas station sandwich
• Turoni's pizza
• Birthday party snacking
• Italian Beef sandwich at Jacob's Pub
• Taking some Aussie's to Rounders Too
• Homemade sub night
• Saturday bar hop - Chicken hearts, burgers
• Grilled whole chicken wings 🐔

After what seems like 1,000 days in Florida for Speedweeks...it is now over. Teams head home and prepare for the rest of the race season!

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Stoking the Fire

• Biggest surprises in Florida? Across all series
• USAC National sprint cars add 2 dates to their 2025 race schedule
• USAC/CRA & Perris Auto Speedway cancelled on Feb. 15 due to rain
• Sweetheart Enduro 151 postponed
• USAC betting
• Make sure to sign the Save Gas City petition on Change.org
• Social media of the week
• A fumbled "The Draft" segment. As their website appears to be down.

(Ends around 21:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• DIRTcar Nationals nights 11 through 15 at Volusia Speedway Park
• Winter Dirt Games XVI at Ocala Speedway - USAC National sprint cars
• USCS Winter Heat Rounds 3-4 at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL.

(Ends around 29:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie enjoys taco Monday
• Hokkaido Ramen House
• A few days ofchicken wings!
• Egg sandwiches 💰
• Denny's
• Homestyle burger at St. Joe Tavern
• LJS! 🐟
• Nisbet Inn smoked pork steak
• Delmonico ribeye's, surf-n-turf
• trying Corner Booth frozen pizza

• A spaghetti discussion

Stoking the Fire

• Scott Bloomquist Memorial Scorcher announced for 2025
• BC39 dates announced for IMS
• Sign the petition on Change.org to save Gas City I-69 Speedway!
• Sweetheart Enduro 151 at Springfield Raceway is this weekend, February 15th!
• ASCoC gets a title and presenting sponsor
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 8:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• DIRTcar Nationals nights 4 through 10 at Volusia Speedway Park
• Lucas Oil Late Models at Ocala Speedway
• USCS - King of the 360's at Hendry County Motorsports Park
• Central Arizona Raceway - Sprints, pure stocks, dwarf cars, and more!

(Ends around 14:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• The annual Rabbit Fry on 2/1 I forgot to mention!
• Bubbas 33 on Wednesday. Big burger & Chicken sammich
• A return to Sonic for a meal. Silver Bell for Shalyn's birthday 🥳 And a Troy sighting
• Arby's lunch
• Boboli pizza Friday night
• "The Big Game" snacks. Bacon wrapped shrimp!
• Shalyn has a girls weekend in St. Louis. She sniffed out some good spots over there. Fast Eddies, Big Daddy's Soulard
• Panda Express family meal.... for 2 😅

Stoking the Fire

* ends around 14:00 minute mark

Feature Finish

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The Smoke