For this episode we are joined by Nolan Kiefer. He is the driver of the #97 Mini- Sprint and 305 IMCA RaceSaver sprint car out of Jasper, Indiana.

Discussed:

• Crown Vic's, D2 Midgets to start.
• Recently acquiring a 305 RaceSaver sprint car. His plans for that?
• How has the 2025 season gone for him?
• Getting a handle on Tri-State Speedway.
• Success in MMSA
• A couple of his favorite establishments in Dubois County - Snaps and Slammers
• Chicken gizzards, hearts, or livers?
• What are some of his beverages of choice?
• Kool-aid mouth guard?
• His sponsors who make it all possible.

(Ends around 40:00 minute mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Weekend recap from the fellas!
• Ripper let go as crew chief at SMR
• RIP - Bobby Allen and Steve Phillips
• West Virginia Motor Speedway reconfiguration and a successful turnout on Saturday 10/11.
• Western World entry list for USAC hits 41
• On deck for the week: WoO @ LPS, LaSalle, High Limit @ Texas Motor Speedway for their finale, DTWC at Eldora, USAC @ Dodge City & Route 66, Trophy Cup @ Tulare (On Flo this year!)
• Social media of the week: A pot get stirred, Justyn Cox takes an airplane ride, another XR event cancelled
• "THE DRAFT"

(Ends around 1:00:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• WoO sprint cars @ New Egypt and Lincoln (PA)
• WoO @ Boot Hill for the Bayou Classic
• High Limit @ Lakeside for the Heartland of America Showdown
• USAC National sprint cars @ Lawrenceburg Speedway for the Fall Nationals
• Super Dirt Week 53
• Blue/Gray 100
• Kokomo Klash 19
• Antioch Speedway - Open Wheel Octoberfest | NARC & BRCA midgets
• Budweiser Nationals @ Bakersfield/Kern
• Kramer Cup @ Selinsgrove Speedway
• Ron Milton Race of Champions @ Jacksonville Speedway
• WVMS
• Atomic Speedway - Night of Champions

(Ends around 1:09:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• RJ's bar chicken wings
• Krispy Kreme donuts!
• Birria Ramen
• Penne Pasta
• 5 Guys Burgers
• Red Lobster b-day meal
• Bunner's hospital food review
• Una Pizza - Chicago loaded meat pizza
• A reunion at LJS for us both
• Diamonds Diner
• Chuck-eye steaks
• IHOP for the first time in 15+ years
• Triple smash 🍔@ Sonic