Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks

By DTRR

Where we talk about dirt racing, cooking, and tailgating. All while drinking beer and throwing in some stories as well! Covering mainly Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana, and other Indiana/Midw... more

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October 31, 2023Episode 118 - BOO Sheet
A Halloween special! No guest this week but we had some stuff to cover in this episode including a lengthy Smoke segment!
Stoking the Fire
"Old guys rule" t-shirt sales hit the $ goal.

Off-season / silly season moves

Weather impacts more racing

Upcoming Volusia schedule

"King of Memphis"

It's almost turkey time at Springfield Raceway (MO)
(Ends around 25 minute mark)
Feature Finish
Halloween Havoc @ Deep South Speedway

Halloween Spectacular @ The Dirt track at Kern County - NARC 410

SprintOberfest @ Bridgeport Speedway

STSS Mid-Atlantic Championship @ Georgetown Speedway

49th National 100 @ East Alabama

8th annual World Short Track Championship @ Charlotte
(Ends around 32 minute mark)
The Smoke
Taki nacho-back Tacos, fajitas 🌮

tilapia 🐟

Chicken & dumplins 🐔

Cheeto dusted pretzel 🥨

A run to the Yochum Seafood truck 🎣

Chicken nuggets for breakfast??

Thanks for listening and thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza and Kron Farms!
...more
1h 5min
October 24, 2023Episode 117 - Zane DeVault
Joining us for this episode, we have fellow Hoosier, Zane DeVault! He is the driver of the #6 winged sprint car out of Plymouth, Indiana! Discussed:
A ride swap and collecting a few wins in 2023

USCS competition, the Flip Flop 50 at Riverside, the past weekend recap at Hattiesburg & Southern Raceway

High Limit discussion and his thoughts on his race with them at Lincoln Park Speedway

Winged sprint car racing in Indiana

Sonny's bar-b-cue and sauce discussions

Bar/tavern food
(Ends around 1:33:00 mark)
Stoking the Fire
A former promotor returns to Fremont Speedway in Ohio.

ASCoC finally sold to High Limit.

Clarity on the Devils Bowl Speedway property and surrounding property sale.

Macon Speedway is for sale

She Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) ceases operations.

Lucas Oil Late Model champion crowned. Social media backlash.

Dirt Draft results
(Ends around 1:57:00 mark)
Feature Finish
WoO Sprints Final Stampede @ Devils Bowl Speedway

DTWC @ Eldora

KKM Giveback @ Port City

Fuzzy's Fall Fling - ASCS Sooner Region

Springfield Raceway (MO) tech man appreciation night

Kokomo & Gas City finales

Imperial Valley Raceway - So. California Open Competion Non-wing sprint cars

USRA Fall Nationals @ Vado

USCS @ Hattiesburg & Southern Raceway

Britton Finkenbinder Memorial @ BAPS
(Ends around 2:10:00 mark)
The Smoke
Qdoba burrito

A Tim Tams find at an unusual place

A visit to Moonlite BBQ, Drakes, Pizza Hut, and Roadhouse again... for Charlie

Wing Wednesday @ Rounders Too

Brisket point on the BGE
...more
2h 38min
October 17, 2023Episode 116 - Eddie Tafoya Jr.
Up for this episode, we have special guest, Eddie Tafoya Jr. join us via phone. He is the driver of the #51T Specialty Fasteners non-wing sprint car out of Chino Hills, California. His car may also stand out as the one with the upside down header configuration. Discussed:
Starting in motocross, moving to shifter carts, and how he got into a 410 sprint car!

Traveling across the country in 2023, checking off some new tracks and states.

Racing in Indiana during the summer and the grind of Indiana Sprint Week.

Chili Bowl experiences

Upside down header reasoning and a chat about the Smart Car/pit cart

Chipotle and where are the best tacos out in Cali?
(Ends around 41 minute mark)
Stoking the Fire
Harvest Cup finale @ Tri-State Speedway recap from the guys

Chili Bowl purse increase in 2024!

A list of races cancelled due to weather this past week.

West Virginia Motor Speedway is for sale.

Devils Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas - property has been sold. WoO Sprints are there this week for the final races there.

Trophy Cup week, bonuses added.

A spicy social media week, posts regarding: "Old guys", Punching dudes, Port Royal, Pennsboro track configuration!

Dirt Draft results
(Ends around 1:10:00 mark)
Feature Finish
Super Dirt Week 51 finale on Monday 10/9

High Limit Racing at Lincoln Park Speedway to cap off their season.

Castrol FloRacing Night in America @ Tri County Race Track

WoO sprint cars Harvest Rumble @ Lakeside Speedway

Harvest Cup @ Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track"

Xtreme Outlaw midgets 3 race weekend and a champion is crowned

USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Mohave Valley

Flip Flop 50 @ Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas

Kokomo Klash night 2

Morrie Williams twin 20s and Trophy Cup tune-up out in Cali

ASCS Sprint cars 50th annual Winter Nationals @ Devils Bowl Speedway. The last one for them.

Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association finishes their season at Ohio Valley Speedway. And a new champ is crowned.
(Ends around 1:28:00 mark)
The Smoke
A reunion with Greeks Pizzeria in Terre Haute 🍕

Spaghettiiiiii 🍝

Log Inn 🐔

Finally some buffalo style ribs for ourselves at the track 🔥

A final Haubstadt fish sandwich of 2023 🐟

White Castle for Charlie

Smoked chicken quarters
...more
1h 49min
October 09, 2023Episode 115 - Ricky Peterson Jr.
For this episode we have, special guest, Ricky Peterson Jr. join us via phone. He is the driver of the #2 winged 410 sprint car out of Rawson, Ohio.
Discussed:
A trip to Atomic Speedway with the FAST on Dirt series this weekend, and results.

Some highlights from the 2023 season. Cowboy up at Wayne County Speedway for the All-Stars that resulted in a podium!

We touch on different winged sprint car series here in the Midwest and the newly formed Maverick Winged series and his thoughts on that.

Plans for 2024 and beyond

We find out the grill is almost always fired up at the track. What's cookin'?
(Ends around the 37:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire
Short Track Nationals @ 67 Speedway of Texarkana postponed to later this month. Due to being underwater!

Dave Darland is hanging it up after his race at Kokomo on October 13th.

Todd Hobson searching for a ride here in the Midwest/Indiana. He's here until the end of October.

NARC410 Sprints - Morrie Williams Twin-20's rescheduled.

Super Dirt Week 51 postponed until Monday 10/9 due to weather.

Belle Claire - aka: Lil Belleville... traction for a return soon?

USAC National Sprint cars announce the 2024 Florida swing.

Puttin' for Presents fundraiser in Elberfeld @ the Korner Inn

Social Media of the week - the usual suspects

Dirt Draft results from the fellas.
(Ends around the 1 hour mark)
Feature Finish
High Limit Racing @ Bridgeport Motorsports Park

Maverick Winged Sprint Car series debut @ Lincoln Park Speedway

Ron Milton Race of Champions @ Jacksonville (IL)

Tuscarora 50 results @ Port Royal

WoO Sprints - Nittany Showdown @ Port Royal

USAC National sprints Fall Nationals @ The 'Burg

USAC West Coast Sprints & Western States Midgets @ the Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway

WoO late models @ Brownstown (IN) and Fairbury

Halloween Spooktacular @ Southern Illinois Raceway

Paragon Speedway season finale

Fall Nationals 360 sprints @ Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico

Fall Frenzy @ Atomic Speedway
(Ends around 1:09:00 mark)
The Smoke
Homemade breaded pork tenderloins

What has been cooking at Charlie's?

A return visit to Texas Roadhouse for Charlie!

A few easy nights for Bunner

A underwhelming experience at Hoosier Burger Co.

Chili Party @ Gibson's

The search continues for a Blackstone...

Thanks to our sponsors: Rounders Too Pizza and Kron Farms! And thanks Ricky for joining us!
...more
1h 32min
October 03, 2023Episode 114 - Bachelor weekend / 4 Loco-motive 🚂
No guest for this week. The guys recap their bachelor party weekend for the Justis Family Racing driver, Steve. They also hit on some news, plenty of results, and their food for the past week!
Stoking the fire
Mike Hess leaves his role as the Race Director for the WoO Sprint Car series.

NARC410 twin 20's cancelled at Kings Speedway due to track conditions.

Lincoln Park Speedway, Paragon, IRA, BOSS 2023 track/series champs crowned.

Final 4 drivers locked in for the championship at Eldora for the DTWC - Lucas Oil Late Models.
(ends around 18:00 mark)
Feature Finish
High Limit Racing @ Lernerville

Flo Racing Night in America @ Tyler County Speedway

USAC National Midgets @ IMS for the BC39

WoO Sprints @ Williams Grove for the 61st National Open

Lucas Oil Late Models @ Raceway 7 and Pittsburgh Motor Speedway

WoO Late Models @ Atomic Speedway

Dirt2Media Deuces Wild Shootout @ US 24 Speedway in Logansport, IN

Albright Memorial @ Merced Speedway

Lincoln Park Finale

Paragon Speedway weekly

BOSS @ Montpelier

Red Hill Raceway - Sprints, B-mods, Mods

IRA Sprints @ Plymouth

Fall Nationals @ Lincoln (IL)

Mike Duvall Memorial @ Cherokee Speedway

Southern Illinois Raceway weekly race
(ends around 31:50 mark)
The Smoke
Buffalo & regular chicken pot pie

Shabu Shabu hot pot

Bonefish Grill

Smitty's Italian Steakhouse

Bachelor party recap

Sunday wings & Charlie's smorgasbord
...more
57min
September 26, 2023Episode 113 - Chuck Reed of Dirt Slinger Photography
We're shifting gears a little bit with this episode. We have a track photographer jump on with us for this one! Chuck Reed of Dirt Slinger Photography joins us via phone. We also recap our weekend at Eldora Speedway for the 41st Annual 4 Crown Nationals, some news, and results, of course.
Discussion with Chuck:
Growing up around racing and when did he pick up a camera and start that adventure?

BC39

A close call with Robert Bell at Gas City

Sammy vs. Jack 🥊

Racing in the old days

Shelbyville, IN restaurants and other food on the road

And much more!
(ends around 1:44:00 mark)
Stoking the Fire
4 Crown Nationals recap

Kyle Cummins hands the reins to a couple other drivers

Bounty posted at the 'Burg

Cannon McIntosh moves to CB Industries

Red Hill adds a non-wing sprint car race

The Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway are making a return in 2024!

Social media of the week

Dirt Draft results
(ends around 2:14:00 mark)
Feature Finish
USAC Sprints & Midgets @ Gas City for the James Dean Classic

BeFour the Crowns & 4 Crown National results from Eldora

WoO sprints at Sharon Speedway

Jackson 100 @ Brownstown Speedway

USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Perris for the Glenn Howard Classic

SCCT @ Petaluma for the Adobe Cup

Micro Mania @ Lil Texas Motor Speedway

IN, OH, IL, PA local shows

Schaeffers Oil Racesavers @ the 'Burg
(ends around 2:26:00 mark)
The Smoke
Charlie's take-out adventures from last week

Food to and from Eldora

Breakfast tacos

Some good ole German Bologna
...more
2h 46min
September 18, 2023Episode 112 - AJ Bender
The fellas are fresh off of the 16th Annual Haubstadt Hustler! We switch it up with this episode and hit our 3 segments and then finish with an interview with AJ Bender. He is the a driver out of San Diego, California. Driving the #21 non-wing sprint car, lightning sprint, and whatever else he has the chance to race.
Stoking the Fire
Haubstadt Hustler review

Justin Henderson gets a new ride out East

DIRTcar champions crowned

Tuscarora 50 reschedule date annouced

Maverick Winged Sprint car series starting up

Schaeffers Oil Indiana Racesaver series has been sold

XR Workin' Man Late Models @ Volunteer Speedway date rained out and announced a new date.
(ends around 21 minute mark)
Feature Finish
FloRacing Night in America @ Fairbury

MARS late models at Brownstown Bullring, Fairbury

USAC National Sprints @ Circle City

USAC/MSCS Sprints @ Tri-State Speedway for the Haubstadt Hustler

WoO Sprint cars @ Kings Speedway and Placerville

Lucas Oil Late Models @ Knoxville Raceway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals

ASCoC @ Fremont for the Jim & Joanne Ford Classic

POWERi/WAR & ASCS National sprints @ Lucas Oil Speedway for the 13th Hockett/McMillin Memorial

STSS @ Fonda for prelims and the Fonda 200

Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Illinois swing

Indiana, Illinois, PA weekly shows

River Cities Speedway season finale
(ends around 34 minute mark)
The Smoke
Uh oh, Spaghetti O's!!

Tequilia lime chicken tacos

Carriage Inn for lunch

Daytona Wings

Sandy's pizza

Hustler Sandwich @ Haubstadt
(ends around 45 minute mark)
The Drivers seat - with AJ Bender
A last minute trip to Ventura Raceway on Saturday. A recap of that night.

Texas swing with the USAC National sprint cars.

Winning the sprint car portion of Turkey Night and what other opportunities that led to.

Chili Bowl experiences

Coming to Indiana for USAC Indiana Sprint Week for the first time in 2023.

Captain AJ 🛥️
An eventful first time Hibachi visit. And what are some other food favorites?

He's a OG, In-N-Out guy!
...more
1h 44min
September 11, 2023Episode 111 - Feature Finish blastoff 🚀
You're stuck with us for this episode! We have results from the past 2 weeks, and more!!
Stoking the Fire
Haubstadt Hustler is on the horizon

XR Super Series 2024 schedule released

Brandon Sheppard announced as the new Longhorn Chassis house car team

Dirt Draft results from the boyz!!
(ends around 14 minute mark)
Feature Finish
Short Track Super Series - Blast at the Beach, New Yorker 50

USAC Silver Crown @ Du Quoin & USAC midgets @ Angell Park

WoO Sprints - Skagit Nationals & Gold Cup 69

WoO Late Models Wisconsin swing

ASCS Frontier Region @ Electric City Speedway

15th Annual Baltes Classic @ Eldora

Nor Cal Shootout @ Placerville Speedway

USAC National sprints Texas swing

53rd World 100

ASCoC @ Port Royal for the Tuscarora 50... for 1 night

KKM Challenge @ Sweet Springs

Southern Illinois Raceway - Jr Sprint Special/points night

Indiana & Pennsylvania weekly shows

Open Wheel Madness @ Red Hill Raceway
(ends around 45 minute mark)
The Smoke
Taco Tuesdays

Breakfast crunchwrap

A couple Rounders visits, as always.

Vincennes Pub & Grub

Ribs and steak tacos

Jamaican jerk chicken thighs

Daves Hot Chicken

Shrimp Boil

A Melting Pot visit. And what else was Charlie up to?
...more
1h 12min
August 29, 2023Episode 110 - Brandon Wimmer
Up for this episode, we are joined by, fellow Hoosier - Brandon Wimmer! A winged sprint car driver out of Fairmount, Indiana. He splits time between the Shewbrooks #A79 and Team DGRD #6 (#7tw for Knoxville Nationals) cars! Discussed:
Knoxville paint scheme

His split season between the #A79 and #6 / #7tw in Knoxville + the Nationals.

Working alongside Devin Moran in the Shewbrooks car.

He dips into some of his history and some stops along the way.
(ends around 35 minute mark)
Stoking the Fire
Gas City Speedway "Chase for the Derrick" finale from 8/18

Matt Sheppard makes his Lucas Oil Late Model debut

Longhorn Chassis making a change to their house car program

Jesse Hockett Memorial entries are open. @ Lucas Oil Speedway on Sept. 14-16

Dirt Draft results from the guys.
(ends around 48 minute mark)
Feature Finish
ASCoC @ Selinsgrove & Michigan

SUPER DIRTcar series

IRA @ 34 Raceway

USAC Sprints @ Kokomo for Smackdown

WoO Sprints in North Dakota

WoO Late Models & Xtreme Midgets @ Davenport for the Quad Cities 150

Lucas Oil Late Models @ Georgetown & Rumble on the River @ Port Royal

Knoxville weekly finale

Ocean Speedway - Taco Bravo Sprints season finale

Placerville Championship night

PA weekly shows
(ends around 1 hour mark)
The Smoke
MA T 888!

Smash burger tacos

Ham & cheese sandwiches

Carriage Inn for Charlie's birthday

Steak week lol

Pot pie as a side?? 🤔
...more
1h 16min
August 21, 2023Episode 109 - Knoxville 2023 recap
We're recovered from Knoxville and back in the studio! No guest this week so we are going to recap our trip and hit on some results.
Stoking the fire
More ride swaps...

Knoxville Nationals review

Kokomo Smackdown is next!

Gateway Dirt Nationals Late Model registration opened on Sunday.

Dirt Draft results
(ends around 30 minute mark)
Feature Finish
62nd annual Knoxville Nationals

Lucas Oil Late Model series North/South 100 & Topless 100

Xtreme Outlaw Midget Appalachian midget week

Hoosier Sprint Nationals @ Tri-State Speedway

Super DIRTcar SummerFast

High Limit @ Husets

WoO sprints @ Jackson Motorplex for the 45th annual Jackson Nationals

MSCS Bill Gardner Sprintacular makeup @ Lincoln Park

Bettenhausen 100 @ Springfield Mile

ASCoC heads back East

USAC national midgets - Leffler Memorial & Macon

Indiana & PA weekly shows
(ends around 50 minute mark)
The Smoke
Wing Wednesdays

a lot of pizza

Ellis Park

Pork steaks

stir fry

One Eleven Public House & other Knoxville food

Nachos

A Cheesecake Factory visit
...more
1h 14min

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