Mini Tyrell is big on talent. A Manassas, Va., native the 15-year-old racer is coming off his first career pole position and best career finish in his second year on the CARS Tour. Mini (7:23) talks with us about his young career, how he started racing and his efforts to raise money for kids with cancer. Randy Hallman tells us about the time he followed Junie Donlavey all the way to Le Mans for a bologna burger (30:26). Franklin County Speedway promoter Langley Austin (50:51) is trying to resurrect a track that helped shape his childhood.

We adopt up-and-coming racer Rajah Caruth (12:00) into the Racing Virginia family. Rajah, who's 18 and lives in Washington, D.C., is a driver in the Richmond Raceway eSports Development program, as well as a driver for Rev Racing, piloting Legends cars and Late Models. Randy Hallman (32:17) tells us about the time he got a grammar lesson from none other than The King, Richard Petty.

Brenden "Butterbean" Queen made a three-wide inside move on a late-race restart that had tempers heated at the hottest race of the year. It won him the Hampton Heat 200 at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, and he talks with us about the biggest win of his career to date. Spoiler Alert: He'd make the same move again 200 times out of 200. Willie Mullins, ARCA Mendards Series driver out of Fredericksburg, tells us about surviving chaos to finish second at Daytona and his backyard go-kart track. Randy Hallman regales us with a tale about a driver you probably never heard of: Baxter Price.

The Podcast takes on a somber tone as we remember the life of racer Shawn Balluzzo, who was killed in a crash at Langley Speedway on Saturday night. Host Dave Seay reflects on the life of the modified champion who was taken from us too soon. Garrett Manes, legends racer and esports star, tells us about his beginnings in arena racing as well as the Summer Shootout and exactly how he got so phenomenally fast on iRacing. Brandon Gdovic, fresh off his 12th-place run at the Indy road course, stops by to discuss his time coming up through the ranks and a transition from ovals to road racing.

After a big late model win at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway on Opening Night, six-time track champ Danny Edwards talks about a strong start to his season. Mature beyond his years, driver Daniel Silvestri tells us how he's made his way from go karts to late models in such a short time. Randy Hallman's "Story Time" takes us back to 1977 at his first Indianapolis 500 and how a familiar voice lent him a helping hand at covering the event. 

Danny Edwards - 9:09

Randy Hallman - 34:58

Daniel Silvestri - 57:02

Racing fandom runs deep. And on this Racing Virginia Podcast, we dive into what makes a racing fan... a racing fan. Racing Virginia driver (once-removed) Harrison Burton stops by and talks about his racing career, his famous racing father, and how he got his friends hooked on racing. Randy Hallman recalls his very first legendary racing memory and Al Pearce tells us why he voted for Ricky Rudd over Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We also talk to our very first "Racing Virginia Fanatic" Steven Rilee about being an ambassador for motorsports in the Commonwealth.

South Boston Speedway alums Chris Rice and Elliott Sadler kick off the podcast, with both of their racing teams finding current success. Rice, the president of Kaulig Racing, has been taking hope trophies and checks. Sadler's brand new eSports team is winning virtual trophies and offering a platform for some young racers. 

Randy Hallman offers an impassioned take on the recent development at Talladega involving a noose in Bubba Wallace's garage. 

Bill Sawyer speaks about his decision to close Virginia Motor Speedway for the 2020 season.

Chris Rice: 00:03.25

Elliott Sadler: 00.32.20

Quin Houff: 00:57.09

Randy Hallman: 1:18:47

Bill Sawyer: 1:46:47

They're doing things a little different than most over at Dominion Raceway, and promoter & manager Steve Britt discusses his track's decision to race without fans. Racers Mark Wertz and Peyton Sellers drop by with stories of their first races of the year. Randy Hallman has a story about Elizabeth Taylor and Martinsville you absolutely have to hear.

As we work through the coronavirus pandemic here in the Commonwealth, Tyler Crossnoe of Virginia Motorsports Park, Cathy Rice of South Boston Speedway and Bill Mullis of Larry King Law's Langley Speedway stop by to discuss their track's challenges. Drivers Chris Humblet and Corey Almond drop in to discuss some dirt and pavement racing.

We talk with Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell, Xfinity Series driver Brandon Brown, drivers Logan Roberson and Grayson Cullather and catch up with an old friend.