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After another long hiatus, the guys squeeze in an episode for the 4th of July. The World of Outlaw late models have been at some area tracks but there has been a lack of local cars, considering the purses.  More dumb WISSOTA rules come up, with the latest round hitting the Hornets before all hell breaks loose when Dan brings up the jump start charged on a race leader.  The episode wraps up with other results and upcoming happenings.

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The stars aligned and the guys were able to carve out some time for an episode. Dumb Wissota rules are highlighted in preparation for the upcoming tech committee meeting. The conversation goes sour as drama around “the shithole north of St. Cloud” comes up. Big events over the last 2 weeks are recapped along with upcoming events this weekend, including the Rebel Midwest Mod tour, which stops at the high-flying half mile on Saturday.

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The boys dip their toes into IMCA territory discussing the massive purse for the $250,000 Challenge at the Clay County Speedway.  This weekend opens up the 2024 Dirt Race Central Street Stock Tour with a double header at the high-flying half mile. The guys give their picks and predictions for this weekend and the entire tour, along with talk of the format and promotion of the tour. The first DQ at Viking for the genius cold air box rule in the Street Stocks occurred last weekend, leading to updates in the teching world in WISSOTA. We round out this episode with some Minnesota sports talk, including predictions on the NBA playoffs and remainder of the Twins season.

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After a wet last couple of weeks, drivers are finally spinning their tires as local tracks are opening up. The successful Challenge Series Late Model opener at I-94 and Viking are recapped along with other local events. Lack of water on tracks and increasing lengths in shows are debated before the guys give their picks on drivers that are having a hot start to their 2024 seasons. News and events in the national scene bring a close to this episode.

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Mother Nature has not cooperated over the last week, with many local tracks being forced to push their opening weekend. With a lack of racing, the guys turn their attention to the massive dumpster fire known as Minnesota sports. Billy’s rule change from left field sparks a debate on the requirement for window nets along with teching (or lack thereof) at WISSOTA tracks. Controversial finishes at Red Cedar along with recent World of Outlaw results round out this week’s episode.

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With Spring finally showing itself, the guys look forward to their first round of golf, along with talk of the Masters and picks for who will bring home the green jacket. Dan’s recent visit to Target Field sparks conversation on the Twins before switching gears to racing. The boys propose their fix on lap counts and restarts for events before moving into the World of Outlaw sprints and late models. We round out this episode with updates on local WISSOTA tracks and schedules, as well as the $100,000 to win modified special at Mississippi Thunder the end of May.

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It’s Dan’s favorite time of year…baseball opener! The boys discuss the Twins and provide a forecast for the season. It wouldn’t be an episode without some talk on tires. The recent appeals with the World of Outlaw tire scandal, including overturned suspensions, heat up the conversation before the guys propose their fix to it all. A board member replacement in WISSOTA sparks concerns for what that could do to the recent sponsorship program and tire negotiations. Finally, a brutal crash involving Dallon Murty raises safety concerns with chassis builders but not before Dan gives his dissertation on metals and alloys.

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With a ton to discuss this week, the guys dive right into the current late model news and updates including the Volusia tire doping scandal and Rocket1 shakeup. The latest happenings on the sprint car side of things are mulled over before the conversation shifts to the year-round commitment that racing has become. Dan’s favorite racing series is brought up next, with banter about the recent race at Bristol and the tires flying out of the Goodyear garage like hot cakes. Jeff saves a bombshell for the end that makes Dan blow a gasket to close out this episode in style.

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It’s been a hot minute, but Dan is finally done vacationing and the boys are back at it. We start off with the latest WISSOTA news and updates, including sponsorships, tires, and a controversial body change for the street stocks. The upcoming local tour schedules are discussed, and the guys are pumped about the UMSS Sprint Car special coming to the high-flying half mile this summer. The episode rounds out with updates at the national scene, including the High Limit and World of Outlaws series.

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Happy New Year from The Dirt Podcast! We kick off season 3 discussing some of the big racing events that have taken place over the last month, including the Dome, Tulsa Shootout, and Chili Bowl. The guys get into the latest WISSOTA news and updates, including the official sanctioning of the Hornet class, followed by news of a few well-known tracks with an uncertain future. We round out the season 3 opener with picks for the upcoming events at Volusia Speedway.