Episode 74: Glitches, Rainouts & Championships
Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee push through podcast glitches to recap a huge weekend of short track racing. Bowman Gray’s season wrapped with Brandon Ward crowned Modified champion, Chase Robertson taking the Sportsman title after Zack Ore’s tech refusal, plus Bryan Sykes Jr. and Brandon Brendle securing championships.

Ararat and Wythe both washed out from rain, but Natural Bridge drew big car counts — 24 604s and 25 Late Models — with Ronnie Martin Jr. and Justin Williams scoring wins. Trey Baker grabbed Vintage, Aiden Meade took Pure Stocks, and the Stock4s were light on cars but still entertaining.

We also preview the Memorial 100 this Sunday at Franklin County Raceway, along with Ararat BullRing’s two-night doubleheader on Friday and Saturday. Glitches or not, the headlines keep coming.

Episode 73: Controversy, Comebacks & Checkereds

The Pit Chatter Podcast with Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee is back for Episode 73, presented by Yoder’s Custom Meat. We break down a wild weekend across the region—SMART Tour rumors of dirt racing, Bowman Gray’s tribute to Robbie Brewer, and a messy Sportsman tech refusal. At Franklin County, Outlaw saw Hinchee smack the wall while Garwood kept winning through controversy. Stock4 chaos, a photo-finish in Mini Stocks, newcomers in Legends, and Dudley topping Late Models all kept fans buzzing. Plus, Oak Level updates, FCS points drama, and a look ahead to Ararat’s big two-week stretch.

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee are back with another wild week of short track stories, and Episode 72 of the Pit Chatter Podcast might be the most action-packed yet.

We start at Ararat BullRing, where chaos stole the headlines — Ronnie Covey flipped and a fuel spill led to the track literally being set on fire, Joey Johnson rode the backstretch wall in the Modifieds, and Autograph Night gave fans a show they won’t forget. Plus, the bounty on Danny Henning returns August 30th in the Pro4s with a staggering $1,600 on the line for anyone who can take him down.

The BullRing also dropped a huge bombshell announcement: the $10,000-to-win Stock4 World Championship is set for November 14-15, instantly stirring conversation across the region.

But it wasn’t just Ararat where the action was wild. Around the racing world, the full moon lived up to its reputation — tragedy struck at Bowman Gray Stadium as beloved racer Robbie Brewer passed after suffering a heart attack during competition, Connor Zilisch celebrated victory lane by falling off his car and breaking his collarbone, a wrecker entered the track mid-race and took out the leader, and the Barnes family brawled with Greg Bohanan at Kingsport Speedway.

Off the track, the Oak Level Raceway rumors became reality, with Bo Miller confirmed as the new owner and a key county meeting set for August 27th to move operations forward. Meanwhile, Franklin County Raceway is gearing up for back-to-back shows — back in action August 16th, then wrapping the season August 31st with the prestigious Memorial 100 Limited Sportsman race, paying at least $3,000 to win.

If you missed the madness, we’ve got you covered — tune in for the full breakdown of one of the wildest weeks we’ve seen in racing this year.

We kicked things off with the usual BS before diving into a packed weekend recap. From 48 hours of CARS Tour action at Hickory – including Mini Tyrrell's win, Kaden Honeycutt getting the black flag, and the Tristen McKee/Landon Lewis wreck – to wondering if John Campbell already knew the outcome before it happened, we had plenty to chew on. Oh, and Bowman Gray? They decided not to continue tech this week like they did the weekend before.

Then came the main event: a deep dive into Stock4 chaos at Franklin County Raceway. Wesley Givens’ night went from bad to worse – first black flagged for a questionable blocking call against Keyshaun Claytor, then DQ’d from the second race for lining up wrong on the restart. But the real jaw-dropper? Tech inspection by burnouts to check transmissions. Two failed – including Givens – but after further inspection, his wasn’t illegal… yet it was still banned from future competition. Meanwhile, another assumed LSD transmission was deemed legal because the car could have come from the factory with it (without confirming if it actually did).

This mess led to a midweek rules change now allowing LSD transmissions in that specific car model. Givens still got the DQ, not for the infraction itself, but for his reaction to it. Confused? So were we – but we break down every bit of it in this episode.

Episode 70: Time TravelingPresented by Yoder’s Custom Meat

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee return for Episode 70 with a full slate of chaos and conversation.

They break down the latest from Ararat BullRing’s weekend action, preview a promising night ahead at Franklin County Raceway, and react to the news of Stewart Friesen’s injury in Big Block Modified competition.

But the real curveball? John Campbell pops up in the live comments with cryptic wisdom and “messages from the future” that take the show in a whole new direction.

It’s part racing recap, part regional roundup, and part time-traveling fever dream—just another night on the Pit Chatter Podcast.

Episode 69: Technical Difficulties & Total Chaos
Presented by Yoder’s Custom Meat

Episode 69 went exactly how you'd expect it to… everything went wrong.

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee somehow limp through the show as tech issues, lost trains of thought, and general podcast mayhem take over. With mics cutting out, topics derailing, and nothing going as planned, the live viewers basically had to carry the episode in the comments section just to keep the wheels on.

It’s raw, ridiculous, and completely off the rails—but in the most Pit Chatter way possible.

If you like your racing talk with a side of disaster, this one’s for you.

Episode 68: Fireworks Fly on and off the Track
Presented by Yoder’s Custom Meat

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee light the fuse on a packed recap of the July 4th weekend, and the racing didn’t disappoint. From booming car counts to big-money battles, the boys break down everything that went down during one of the busiest weekends of the summer.

They dive into Ararat BullRing’s $2,000-to-win Stock4 race, where intensity matched the payout, and highlight the biggest Mini Stock field of the season at Franklin County Raceway. Plus, they touch on all the sparks, spins, and storylines from around the region as tracks packed the pits and filled the stands.

It was a weekend full of celebration—and confrontation—and Langley and Noah have thoughts on all of it.

If you love short track chaos, you’ll want to hear this one.

Pit Chatter Podcast – Episode 67: DQ Drama, Dirt & Dollars, and a Pace Car Showdown?Presented by Yoder’s Custom Meat

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee are back with another round of high-octane banter. This week, they recap a wild weekend that included everything from "Any Car" chaos to pace car racing and Mikey Reed entering the madness. They dive into the Langley Speedway vs. South Boston showdown, where Connor Hall picked up the win and Matt Waltz—after setting the pole and finishing second—got DQ’ed days later, sparking a firestorm over the controversial tool used to make the call.

The guys break down all sides of the debate and what it means for the sport.

They also look ahead to a massive weekend of racing across the region with big-money shows lined up at Princeton, Ararat BullRing, Natural Bridge, Wythe Raceway, Caraway Speedway (both CARS Tour and SMART Modifieds), and possibly even a big Mini Stock night at Franklin County.

All that plus some good ol’ fashioned podcast bullshit, right here on Pit Chatter.

Pit Chatter Podcast - Episode 66: “Controversy, Crowns & Chaos” Presented by Yoder’s Custom Meats

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee are back with another wild week of racing talk. From controversial moments in the Late Models to bounty dodging in the Crown Vics and another runaway win in Stock4, the weekend had no shortage of storylines.

The guys look back at all the action from Ararat BullRing and tracks across the region, talk some good ol’ fashioned bullsh*t, and preview what’s coming up — including the massive July 4th throwdown at Ararat and the upcoming Night of Destruction at Franklin County Raceway.

Plus, a quick look at the chaos brewing in the regional scene and a few names to watch heading into another big weekend.

 Tune in now for your weekly dose of drama, laughs, and dirt.

Pit Chatter Podcast – Episode 65: “Stock4palooza & the Short Track Circus”
Originally Recorded LIVE on Facebook

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee bring you a Stock4palooza of an episode — packed with drama, debates, and dirt slinging. From the wreck-filled chaos at Franklin County Raceway to the online smack talk about Ararat BullRing’s Stock4 rules (and the clapbacks that followed), it’s a full-blown Stock4 showdown.

They also break down the new FCR rule changes, talk about the weather-plagued $10,000 show at Natural Bridge Speedway, and celebrate Mini Tyrrell’s emotional win in the Mini’s Mission CARS Tour race at Dominion Raceway.

If you missed it live, now’s your chance to catch the madness.