Texas Dirt Podcast

In Episode 24 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we recap all the action from Round 4 of the Texas Monday Series.

XR's Brandon Brown and Scott Barglof round up an exciting fourth race where we saw some thrilling Factory Stock action and a few big surprises in Southern Limited Modified and Outlaw Modified. We also welcome Outlaw Modified driver Kale Westover, who was in position to dethrone Rodney Sanders... until his engine let go.

We race Round 5 of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on Sunday, August 15 and Monday, August 16. The remainder of the series runs 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 23 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. J17 Outlaw Modified, Jake Gallardo.

Jake has been racing Outlaw Modifieds with his dad, Fito, for 12 years. Jake started racing Modifieds at 16 years old and the speed was addicting. Coupled with the fact that it came naturally to him, success came early and stuck around. Now he's taking those skills and finding success at the Texas Monday Series.

We race Round 5 of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on Sunday, August 15 and Monday, August 16. The remainder of the series runs 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 22 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. 58 Southern Limited Modified, Chad Reid.

Reid has raced a little bit of everything from Stock Cars to Modifieds, and after a break of more than seven years, and taking on a new challenge: Southern Limited Mods. It might be a new class to Reid, but he's catching on quickly, evidenced by his strong runs at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track.

We race Round 4 of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on Monday, August 9. The remainder of the series runs August 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 21 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. 24M Outlaw Modified, Manuel Williams II.

Williams races with both his father and his brother, making a day at the track a family affair. The driver out of Fouke, Arkansas, has been racing modifieds for over a decade, and brings his talents to the Texas Monday Series where he currently sits 14th in points. How does he plan on making his way up the Outlaw Mod standings? Take a listen.

We race Round 4 of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on Monday, August 9. The remainder of the series runs August 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 20 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. 9 Outlaw Modified, Kevin Rutherford.

Rutherford hails from Justin, Texas, and has been racing since he was 10 years old. He started in go-karts, but now is racing with the big boy at the premier racing venue in the Lone Star State. His drive to succeed in business and on the track keeps him going, along with helping the younger generation.

We race Round 4 of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on Monday, August 9. The remainder of the series runs August 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 19 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we recap all the action from Round 2 and 3 of the Texas Monday Series.

Announcers Nick Robbins and Brandon Brown break down an exciting two days of racing at the premier dirt racing venue in the Lone Star State. Last-lap passes, haymaker slide jobs, comers, goers and different faces visiting Victory Lane showed us just how competitive the TMS at TMS can be. We get a clearer picture of the players that will vie for the championship and analyze exactly what went down on Sunday and Monday.

We race Round 4 of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on Monday, August 9. The remainder of the series runs August 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 18 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. 22 Outlaw Street Stock, Anthony Gordon.

Gordon, who hails from San Antonio, Texas, has been racing street stocks in south Texas for several years. The cars he runs are a bit different than the Waco and North Texas Street Stocks, and he fills us in on the style of racing we'll see on Monday night, July 26, in the Texas Monday Series. Gordon is also a business owner of a graphics company and does a little Limited Mod and Factory Stock racing, as well.

The remainder of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track runs July 25 (Sunday), 26, August 9, 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 17 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. 251 Outlaw Street Stock Brent Mayfield.

Mayfield started racing in Mini Stocks before swapping to sprint cars at age 14. After taking some time off to start a family, he returned to racing in Dwarf Cars, and has gone Outlaw Street Stock racing this year. We welcome Mayfield, who hails from Whitney, Texas, to Texas Motor Speedway on Monday, July 26, as part of the Texas Monday Series.

The remainder of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track runs July 25 (Sunday), 26, August 9, 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 16 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. 28 Outlaw Modified, Cory Davis.

Davis survived an eventful Round 1at the Texas Monday Series to finish 8th without much sheetmetal left on his car. It's that perseverance that'll make him a threat to win, and a threat for the title as the series moves along. Recently, Davis has traded his IMCA-based schedule for more Outlaw racing after his local track closed. That's brought him to TMS on Mondays.

The remainder of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track runs July 25 (Sunday), 26, August 9, 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.

In Episode 15 of the Texas Dirt Podcast, we talk to the driver of the No. 75 Southern Limited Modified, Wally Beaty.

Beaty out-dueled the competition the the first race of the Texas Monday Series and plans on running for the championship this year. Wally is a regular around the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, racing at Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite. But he's got a lot more going on than just racing. With three kids under seven years old, he lets us in on how he keeps racing and fatherhood straight while still winning on the race track.

The remainder of the Texas Monday Series at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track runs July 25 (Sunday), 26, August 9, 15 (Sunday), 16, 23 and 30. Tickets are just $10, with kids 12-and-under, seniors 60+ and active-duty military & veterans FREE. All tickets are available at the gate on race day. The events will be streamed on www.raceXR.plus and the raceXR apps on your favorite device with an XR+ subscription.