This week on the Pit Chatter Podcast, Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee break down a packed weekend of racing across the region and ask the big question everybody’s talking about… if there were around 250 cars spread across four tracks, why are we still racing against each other?

The guys dive into the direct scheduling conflicts between Tri-County, Hickory, Lonesome Pine, and Newport and discuss what it means for car counts, fans, purses, and the future of short track racing in the region.

They also recap the Ted Caldwell Memorial at Newport Speedway where Zach Franks picked up the win over Lee Tissot and Landon Huffman, Kyle Dudley’s domination at Lonesome Pine, and Landon Huffman making his Cleetus McFarland Indy 8000 debut.

Plus:

• Ridgerunner Late Model Series controversy at Wythe Raceway
• Kenny Compton’s disqualification
• Benji Hicks scoring the win
• Modified Mafia rolling into Oak Level Raceway
• Previewing the SMART Modified Tour heading to Franklin County Speedway

Real racing talk, promoter insight, hot takes, and plenty of fan interaction from the live chat — this is Pit Chatter.