This week, the gang drives the fake Australian thing into the ground and then marvels at how much goddamn fun the Chicago Street Race was.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: 1988 NASCAR Goodyear 500 at the Calder Thunderdome. NASCAR goes as far south as you can go.

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Applebee's had a 45 minute wait, so the gang crosses the mall parking lot to visit the vastly superior Texas Roadhouse. Over a piping hot Cactus Blossom, the gang discusses BBQ, the big NASCAR weekend in Nashville, why you shouldn't bring a shopping cart full of toy cars to a Kroger, and so much more. Racetrack virgins: listen closely for some hot at-track tips for NASCAR first-timers.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Neil Bonnett's "Winners" featuring John Force

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Live without a net! This week, the gang shoots the shit about everything and nothing for half an hour before the next installment of Brien's Monster Truck University kicks off. Grab a pen and paper because there will be a quiz and it will count towards your final grade.

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: USHRA at the Silverdome 1987 (you can skip Part 1): Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

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After a few weeks on the road, things return to normal in the corner booth at Applebee's. Over a piping-hot ramekin of artichoke dip and some blue drinks, the gang discusses NASCAR's weekend in the real "most violent" city in the US, Brien opens a store, Truelove becomes human again, and Rob maxes out a credit card to go see some dirt racing.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FloRacing presents "The Million Dollar Curse"

See you kids at Eldora.

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It was yet another week where a member of the gang had their boots on the ground at a racetrack. Truelove shares tales of her long, exhausting, Civil War battle-esqe weekend in Charlotte, and the gang discusses the greatest weekend in racing, Josef Newgarden as the Milk Gimp, Chase Elliott going to jail, and the internet coming absolutely unhinged on a Monday afternoon.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: "500 Miles Apart" A 1996 Episode of ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” featuring the CART/IRL Split and its effect on the highest of holy days in American motorsports.

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This week's episode is an abbreviated one ("short as hell" for the non-readers out there), because everyone is running around all over the damn country to watch racing, be goth, or both. This week the gang discusses Brien's weekend at Darlington, Trackhouse's allergy to making cool looking merchandise, and Truelove and Brien's upcoming big adventure at the mighty North Wilkesboro Speedway.

No video of the week. Go outside and get some fresh air.

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This week the gang discusses Fight Night in Kansas, passing out drunk and disappointing your mom before the features even start, peeing in Gatorade bottles, and how busy everyone’s respective calendars are for the next few weeks.

Seriously though, was there a Taco Bell at Martinsville in the late 90s?

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: RPM 2Night - 5/10/1997

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This week the gang discusses the current "all hat, no cattle" nature of driver relations, cheatin' Yoders and where to watch them online in five years, and why we don't think you'll see NASCAR succeed at ripping off Drive To Survive any time soon.

Also, we hope you brought a pen and a notebook, because Monster Truck History Class is in session and Brien will whip an eraser at your head if you don't pay attention.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: "Battle of the Monster Trucks" (1985)

Don't cross us Walmart People.

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