On this episode Jim Beaver has Ted Wentz III of Quadratec on the show talking about his family's 30+ years in the off-road industry, what has changed, how the Ford Bronco is shaking up the industry, and some of the challenges currently facing SEMA. Jim also talks on social media trends and his recent river trip. Be sure and find a General Tire for your ride here: General TireSubscribe here to the show: Apple PodcastsFollow us on YouTube here: Jim Beaver on YouTube

#506 - Ted Wentz III of Quadratec on Jeeps, Ford Broncos, Off-Road, & SEMA

Professional off-road racer and media personality Jim Beaver hosts a melting pot of motorsports, action sports, and pop culture topics with some of the biggest guests in the industry.  Formerly known as the Down & Dirty Radio Show for 10 years. Website: www.JimBeaver15.com

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On this special, we are airing an episode of the Off-Road Racer Podcast that had Jim and Dan Beaver as guests talking about their careers, the family's history in racing, and the history of the Parker 400. Be sure and subscribe to the Off-Road Racer Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-road-racer-podcast/id1694998186Be sure and find a General Tire for your ride here: General TireGet an Apex PC Here & use the code JIMB: Apex Gaming PC'sSubscribe here to the show: Apple PodcastsFollow us on YouTube here: Jim Beaver on YouTube

Special: Jim & Dan Beaver on the Off-Road Racer Podcast

As Americans have begun to make their mark in the Dakar Rally over recent years, few have more potential to become long-term icons of the event, or the sport of rally raid, than Seth Quintero. Dominant in American desert racing as a teenager, winning events from the Mint 400 to the UTV World Championship, Quintero earned the call from Red Bull to compete on a global stage for the first time in 2020, and he debuted at Dakar in 2021. In his first two Dakars, he won 18 combined stages in the Light Prototype class, including a record 12 in 2022, before finally scoring his first overall podium with a second place last year. For this year, he’s been promoted to the T1 class with Toyota Gazoo Racing, where he replaces defending event winner Nasser Al-Attiyah.Listen Now: Check out this episode featuring Seth from August 2019! Other guests include Leah Pruett. (#397)Be sure and find a General Tire for your ride here: General TireSubscribe here to the show: Apple PodcastsFollow us on YouTube here: Jim Beaver on YouTube

Down & Dirty Show | From the Vault: Seth Quintero

If you were to split Brian Deegan’s career into three pieces—motocross, short course, and rallycross—most top racers or riders in each category would be happy to settle for what he accomplished there. On two wheels, Deegan was a pioneer of freestyle motocross whose ghost ride across the finish line in Los Angeles birthed a whole new sport; in off-road trucks, he scored numerous wins and titles, including the Crandon World Championship; in rallycross, he was a regular title contender in Global Rallycross who added multiple medals there to his FMX haul, including gold in 2011. But Deegan’s proudest accomplishment may be that three kids are following in his footsteps. Hailie has parlayed her off-road successes into multiple NASCAR rides, Haiden’s prowess on a 250 earned him the inaugural SuperMotocross title, and Hudson continues to excel in youth motocross.Listen Now: Check out this episode featuring Brian from May 2019! Other guests from this Off-Road Edition of the show include Andy McMillin and CJ Hutchins.Be sure and find a General Tire for your ride here: General TireSubscribe here to the show: Apple PodcastsFollow us on YouTube here: Jim Beaver on YouTube

Down & Dirty Show | From the Vault: Brian Deegan

Few names in drag racing history can say that they’ve driven for both Don Prudhomme and Don Schumacher, but NHRA legend Ron Capps counts himself among the list. With experience in both Top Fuel and the Funny Car division where he’s found his greatest success, Capps counts dozens of Wallys on his racing record—and he’s one of fewer than 20 racers to have won in both classes. His third career Funny Car title in 2022 was extra sweet for multiple reasons: not only did it come in Capps’ first year of team ownership, it also made him the first driver to win back-to-back titles in 20 years. Capps is also an avid sim racer and fan of anything he can race, making appearances in both the Prelude to the Dream and Superstar Racing Experience events at Eldora Speedway over the years.Listen Now: Check out this episode featuring Ron from April 2020! Other guests include Supercross icon Jeremy McGrath and esports standout Cam Pedersen.Be sure and find a General Tire for your ride here: General TireSubscribe here to the show: Apple PodcastsFollow us on YouTube here: Jim Beaver on YouTube

Down & Dirty Show | From the Vault: Ron Capps

If you’ve been missing James Hinchcliffe behind the wheel, rejoice: he’ll be joining his fellow Canadians at Pfaff Motorsports for the endurance races in the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, starting with January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona. It marks the first outings for the Mayor of Hinchtown since he traded in his NTT IndyCar Series helmet for a microphone at NBC Sports and on F1 TV for the past two years. The Ontario native won six times in his IndyCar career, where he drove for many of the biggest teams in the sport, but perhaps no triumph was bigger than his 2016 Indianapolis 500 pole—which came a year after a crash in practice for that race nearly killed him. Outside of racing, he was runner-up in Season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, and he continues to host Off Track, a podcast of his own with former Andretti Autosport teammate Alexander Rossi.Listen Now: Check out this episode featuring Hinch from April 2018! Other guests include Steve Arpin, Matthew Brabham, and Blake Wilkey.Be sure and find a General Tire for your ride here: General TireSubscribe here to the show: Apple PodcastsFollow us on YouTube here: Jim Beaver on YouTube

#506 - Ted Wentz III of Quadratec on Jeeps, Ford Broncos, Off-Road, & SEMA

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