Episode 92 of the Pit Chatter Podcast was driven by the fans — a full-on live conversation with viewers covering just about everything happening across our corner of short track racing.

The discussion hit hard on Franklin County Speedway with talk around rules, direction, and plans moving forward, before shifting gears to Oak Level Raceway and the recent wave of Facebook Warriors lighting up the comment sections.

The chat also dug into Ararat BullRing banquet details and plenty of other topics straight from the live audience — unfiltered, honest, and exactly how Pit Chatter is supposed to be.

Hosted by Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee, this episode is all about open conversation, answering questions, and letting the fans steer the show.

If you like real talk, live interaction, and the good, bad, and loud sides of short track racing — this one’s for you. 🏁

Episode 91 of the Pit Chatter Podcast is the post-Christmas / New Year hangover episode where the boys recap a big moment that snuck up fast — the Oak Level Raceway test session that came together with just 24 hours notice and still delivered in a big way.

Seeing cars back on track at Oak Level Raceway was a sight for sore eyes, and the turnout proved just how hungry racers are to get back to work. One of the coolest moments of the day? Slammin’ Sammy Cooke rolling back onto the track in his Steel Block Late Model — a legendary Oak Level name making laps again where it all matters.

The episode also dives into more stories, laughs, and real-time reactions from the live show hosted by Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee, covering everything from offseason momentum to what moments like this mean for the future of local short track racing.

It’s gritty. It’s unscripted. And it’s exactly how a New Year should start — with engines fired, dirt flying, and race tracks coming back to life. 🏁

This week on Pit Chatter, Langley and Noah break down the announcement of Franklin County Speedway’s “new” management for the 2026 season — and what it really means moving forward.

After a one-year absence, Langley Austin is officially taking the track back over, bringing with him lessons learned from a full season promoting dirt racing and applying them to the future of Franklin County Speedway. The conversation covers expectations, challenges, and how experience from Ararat BullRing and Oak Level Raceway will shape decisions in 2026.

They also discuss the reality of running three racetracks in one season, the time constraints that come with it, and what has to change operationally to make it all work without losing what makes each track special.

No fluff. No corporate spin. Just an honest conversation about responsibility, growth, and the road ahead for one of Virginia’s most talked-about short tracks.

Brian Rowsey joins Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee for an episode that goes exactly how you’d expect. Rowsey, who at one point promoted a single race at Natural Bridge Speedway, shares his belief that the track wouldn’t still be around if not for his involvement — a statement that immediately sets the tone.

The discussion dives headfirst into the firestorm that followed that event, including Rowsey’s remarks calling non-winning racers who expected to get paid “losers,” his stance that tow money and payouts beyond the top five shouldn’t exist, and his belief that cutting payouts is the key to keeping racetracks financially alive.

Whether you agree with him or not — and many won’t — this episode is raw, uncomfortable at times, and exactly the kind of conversation short track racing rarely has out loud. Opinions clash, tempers flare, and nothing is off the table.

This one isn’t for everyone — but it is Pit Chatter.

This week’s episode comes a day late after a difficult Tuesday, but Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee still sit down to talk racing the only way they know how — real and unfiltered.

With the season winding down and not much on-track action to break down, the conversation shifts to the cultural differences between dirt and asphalt racers — how conflict, fighting, Facebook drama, and public call-outs are handled very differently depending on the surface. The guys also talk about how today’s dirt racing culture mirrors what asphalt racing used to be before social media changed everything.

Sometimes there’s no race to recap — but there’s always racing to talk about. This episode is a laid-back, thoughtful look at where the sport has been, where it is, and how the culture continues to evolve in the off-season.

Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee break down a wild weekend at the Thanksgiving Classic from Southern National Motorsports Park, where drama hit harder than the bumpers.

The headline moment: Josh Berry gets disqualified after his own team’s protest of winner Doug Barnes Jr. backfires — only for Barnes to file a retaliation protest that seals the deal. You couldn’t script it any better.

They also dive into:

• Lee Pulliam’s strong run in the JR Motorsports ride

• the controversial call that sent him to the rear after Berry chopped across his nose

• the fan uproar over the Ultra Broadcasting PPV stream, after UB has always been a subscription-style service

• and more stories from a packed weekend of racing action

If you missed the chaos, they’ve got you covered — this episode untangles every twist, protest, and controversy from one of Late Model racing’s biggest fall events.

It’s Thanksgiving week at Pit Chatter, which means one thing: the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Draft.
Langley and Noah square off once again, building their dream holiday meal live on air — and somehow, for the second straight year, Noah steals the win in the comments section.

Between plates of turkey, mac ’n’ cheese, and questionable picks, the guys still find time to talk racing. They dive into the hot debate around the so-called “death of Stock4 racing,” whether the name still fits the division today, and what (if anything) needs fixing.

Plus, they take viewer questions live, stir up some laughs, and deliver a little chaos just in time for Thanksgiving.

Fresh off a wild weekend at Ararat BullRing, Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee go live to break down the $10,000-to-win Stock4 World Championship — an event that will go down in BullRing history.

They cover it all:
• the massive crowd and electric atmosphere
• the twists and turns of the race itself
• the post-race tech controversy that had everyone talking
• and the moments that made this one of the biggest Stock4 shows ever held

From triumph to turmoil, this episode dives deep into an unforgettable night at the BullRing — and why it proves Front Wheel Drive racing can be on a big stage.

It’s race week madness at the BullRing, and both hosts are feeling the pressure — just in totally different ways.
Langley Austin is buried in final prep for the biggest race of the year, the $10,000-to-win showdown at Ararat BullRing, while Noah Hinchee is thrashing in the shop, getting Jaden Austin’s car ready at the eleventh hour.

From promoter panic to pit-side chaos, this live episode captures the behind-the-scenes hustle that makes grassroots racing what it is — real, raw, and always on the edge of being late.

This week, Langley and Noah dive into a wild weekend in short track racing — starting with the catastrophe at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Dirt Track during the 10th Annual Short Track World Championship. The track conditions were a disaster, with ruts deep enough to lose a car in, flips in every turn, and fires lighting up the night.

We also unpack the surprising news of Pulaski County Motorsports Park announcing plans to return in 2026 — but with a vague press release, no clear leadership, and plenty of questions about what the county’s involvement means for its future success.

Plus, we tackle the Ryan Millington disqualification at Ace Speedway’s Big Ace Race after his apparent victory — breaking down what happened, why it matters, and what it says about short track officiating today.