Open Red

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

With the season finale on tap this weekend for the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota, Cannon McIntosh and Jade Avedisian have been swapping the top spot in the points standings. With only 3 events left to decide the championship, we sat down with both Cannon and Jade ahead of the title-deciding weekend to get their thoughts on their respective seasons, the racetracks on tap, what it’s going to take to beat the other, and what a championship would mean to them.

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Former fulltime World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series competitor Daryn Pittman is the featured guest on the show this week. Now living in Texas and running Ultra Shield Race Products, Daryn is competing in the National Open at Williams Grove Speedway this weekend in legendary Kreitz 69K sprint car. Daryn talks about what his life looks now after leaving full-time competition, how the opportunity with Kreitz came together, and the new challenges he faces getting behind the wheel of different cars. 

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Tanner Holmes is currently filling the seat of the Shark Racing 1A that was vacated by Jacob Allen. Tanner joins the show this week to talk about his experience on the road so far with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, his popular YouTube channel, and what lies ahead.

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Chase McDermand currently sits 3rd in Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota points. With 4 wins this year, including two back-to-back in the recent Appalachian Midget Week, Chase is poised to go on a Championship run in the back half of the 2023 season. In his appearance on Open Red this week, Chase talks about the season so far, the upcoming Davenport race weekend, and looks ahead at the rest of the season.

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Jason Reed is the General Manager of the Knoxville Raceway. We sit down with Jason today to recap all that went into making the 2023 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals the mega-event that it was!

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Shawn Neisteadt, weekly announcer at the Husets Speedway in South Dakota, is the featured guest this week on Open Red. Shawn joins the show fresh off the opportunity to travel to Rossburg, Ohio and co-announce the Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway alongside the World of Outlaws own Johnny Gibson. Shawn recaps the surreal weekend he experienced for his first-ever visit to the legendary Ohio dirt track, talks about his backstory in racing, and recounts his long day returning to South Dakota after the Kings Royal to still fulfill his duties at Husets. Hear it all this week on Open Red!

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Steve Carbone is one of the owners of the 7U Trifecta Motorsports midget racing with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series. Coming off their sweep of the events at the Wayne County Speedway, Steve joins the show this week to cover a variety of topics including the rich history his family has in all types of racing, how the 7U team was formed, his unique day job, and a whole lot more. Hear it all this week on Open Red!

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

As we kick off the Husks High Bank Nationals this week, the driver of the Husets Speedway car in the featured guest. David Gravel joins us this week to preview the event, talk about his season so far, and discuss the importance he places on social media. Hear it all on Open Red!

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Noah Gass, in the midst of his Sophomore season with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, joins the show this week. We talk about his growth as a driver in his time on the road so far, his relationship with his crew, and his goals for the future. Hear it all this week on Open Red!

Welcome to Open Red! The Official podcast of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

Joe Mooney is the featured guest on the show this week. After spending many years and miles on the road with Shark Racing and Kasey Kahne Racing on the World of Outlaws tour, Joe Mooney departed KKR at the end of last season to become Crew Chief for Anthony Macri and his 39M team. Fresh of their incredible, last-lap victory at Lincoln Speedway last week, Joe joins the show this week to talk about the spectacular win, and his new role with Macri.