The Racing Writer's Podcast

The Racing Writer's Podcast episodes:

• 06.24.2024

  Ep. 304 | Jeg Coughlin Jr.

  Jeg Coughlin Jr. doesn’t look like a driver who retired for three years because he’s back in NHRA Pro Stock competition, and back to winning races. Before heading to his home track this weekend, Coughlin discusses what it’s like to...

  
• 06.17.2024

  Ep. 303 | Jon Wood

  Jon Wood has been president of Wood Brothers Racing for nearly two months, and while he was already doing some of the responsibilities, there’s still been an adjustment period. Wood is back on the show to discuss if his leading...

  
• 06.11.2024

  Ep. 302 | Ash Vandelay

  The media world is changing and that means how people are consuming content. Along the way comes titles such as ‘Content Creator,’ such as Ash Vandelay. We’re having an open conversation about the role this weekend. But we start with...

  
• 06.03.2024

  Ep. 301 | Doug Duchardt

  Doug Duchardt, the president of Spire Motorsports, has been busy since joining the organization at the end of 2023. Duchardt takes us inside the walls of the race shop and how things are going for everyone; the expectations versus reality...

  
• 05.27.2024

  Ep. 300 | Chris Gabehart

  Chris Gabehart is offering more insight into what race day is like for a Cup Series team after allowing full access at Darlington Raceway. Gabehart explains digging into the data to form and execution during the race; the hours of...

  
• 05.20.2024

  Ep. 299 | Jade Avedisian

  Jade Avedisian is a name that you’re going to keep hearing about if you haven’t already. Avedisian is a dirt star who is beginning to transition into pavement racing, too. And with the attention comes interview requests, which she’s enjoying...

  
• 05.13.2024

  Ep. 298 | Angie Skinner (pt. II)

  It’s the second part of our conversation with Angie Skinner, and it’s chock-full of laughs. Skinner discusses the dynamic of ‘Skinner Roundup’ for SiriusXM NASCAR Radio as husband and wife; wanting to be involved more on the radio; thoughts on...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Ep. 297 | Angie Skinner (pt. I)

  The view is different but the fun is still the same for Angie Skinner at the NASCAR racetrack. Skinner explains how she gets to mix business and pleasure on the road these days; goes in-depth on how the sport has...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Ep. 296 | Kenny Lubanski

  Kenny Lubanski is an old friend and our paths have crossed again in the racing world. We’re going in between the lanes of an NHRA drag racing as we learn what a co-starter is and the many responsibilities it entails;...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Ep. 295 | Ray Evernham

  Ray Evernham has a new book available and there is a lot to digest from its contents. Evernham went through moments seared into his memory; has a very specific title; going through the process of putting thoughts and emotions on...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Ep. 294 | Kerry Tharp

  Kerry Tharp served as a member of the NASCAR communications team and is now the former president of Darlington Raceway. But that’s not his entire backstory. Tharp joins the show to discuss going through the transition of the sport moving...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Ep. 293 | Charlie Krall

  There are a lot of positives for the ARCA Menards Series as a new year heats up and Charlie Krall is here to dish on it all. Krall offers his thoughts on the state of the series as it begins...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Ep. 292 | Landen Lewis

  Landen Lewis is an 18-year-old rising star, and now he’s under the Kevin Harvick Inc. banner. Lewis shares about working in the race shop and why it’ll be beneficial; the journey of a fourth-generation racer; wanting to help even younger...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Ep. 291 | Adam Alexander, Pam Miller, Kevin Harvick

  Fox Sports is in its final season of NASCAR Xfinity Series coverage, and in a way, it also comes full circle this year as Kevin Harvick graduated to the Cup Series booth. Harvick was one of the first drivers to...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Ep. 290 | Bill McAnally

  Bill McAnally is one of the most successful owners in NASCAR and it’s quite a history. But before we dig into that, McAnally opens up about the 49er treasure trove in his office and the connection he has to the...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Ep. 289 | Chris Hall

  Legacy Motor Club has brought their pit crews in-house this season, and there was no better man for the job than Chris Hall. As the director of pit crew operations, Hall explains being tasked with building the crews from scratch;...

  
• 02.05.2024

  Ep. 288 | Erica Enders

  Erica Enders is a six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion and now the winningest woman in motorsports. In this episode with the GOAT we’re discussing how drag racers really care about the number on the side of the car; the...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Ep. 287 | Bryce Kenny

  Bryce Kenny is a Monster Jam driver, public speaker, and new author. Kenny joins the show to share how the book has been doing out in the universe; not seeing out to write a book but why there is a...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Ep. 286 | Kip Childress

  A lot has changed since Kip Childress last joined us on the podcast, so he’s getting you caught up on what it’s like being the executive director of the CARS Tour after leaving NASCAR. Childress finally looks back on the...

  
• 11.06.2023

  Ep. 285 | David Green

  David Green is a former NASCAR driver turned safety official, and we’re digging into that this week. Green takes us inside what his job title means and responsibilities are; what equipment NASCAR puts in the cars each weekend; the process...

  
• 10.30.2023

  Ep. 284 | Justin Nunley

  Listen, did you know that telling jokes isn’t Justin Nunley’s day job? Nunley is an active member of the Air Force, but he’s known for the content he creates on social media. Nunley explains why he didn’t want his military...

  
• 10.23.2023

  Ep. 283 | Alba Colon

  Alba Colon takes us inside Hendrick Motorsports and the tools at the race shop that help their four teams win. Colon explains her role; the importance of the simulation and data tools, and how much has gone into improving them...

  
• 10.16.2023

  Ep. 282 | Caitlin Quinn

  It’s racing and science! Caitlin Quinn, coach Quinn, takes us inside the Toyota Performance Center this week. Quinn explains how she went from college athletics to NASCAR with Toyota; how the Toyota Performance Center (TPC) went from being something that...

  
• 10.09.2023

  Ep. 281 | Steve Swift

  Steve Swift is the senior vice president of operations and development for Speedway Motorsports, meaning he’s leading the way for those big projects. Swift joins the show to share about the extensive work and unique timeline of getting the speedway...

  
• 09.18.2023

  Ep. 280 | Kurt Spitler

  If you love drag racing and how the (video) is made, you’re going to enjoy meeting Kurt Spitler. Spitler is one of the creative minds behind the NHRA social media content and using that platform to deliver in a different...

  
• 09.11.2023

  Ep. 279 | Rajah Caruth

  Rajah Caruth did not envision his rookie season in the Craftsman Truck Series going the way it has, but Caruth is keeping a positive mindset as the season winds down. The 21-year-old discusses the valuable seat time he’s gotten in...

  
• 09.04.2023

  Ep. 278 | Shannon Spake

  Shannon Spake is about to be one of the busiest reporters in sports. Spake is here to share how the year has unfolded for her on the television side; why she says her year starts in September; time blocking and...

  
• 08.28.2023

  Ep. 277 | Warrick Scott

  Warrick Scott Sr. knows all about hustle, and that can be seen in his work through the Wendell Scott Foundation and sponsorship of Rajah Caruth. Scott joins the podcast to explain his everyday work with the Wendell Scott Foundation; trying...

  
• 08.14.2023

  Ep. 276 | Jessica Hook

  Jessica Hook is an engineer at Hendrick Motorsports, but her exact role is to be determined as Hook looks for her next challenge. However, she was heavily involved in Garage 56 and she’s among the team now closing the chapter...

  
• 08.07.2023

  Ep. 275 | Dean Thompson

  It’s the second full year of Craftsman Truck Series competition for Dean Thompson but his first in the No. 5 for Tricon Garage. Thompson breaks down how the year has gone; the difference in his progression as a driver; fitting...

  
• 07.31.2023

  Ep. 274 | Mandy Chick

  Mandy Chick and her small family-owned race team are trying to do big things with very little, and it’s getting Chick plenty of attention. In this conversation, Chick shares how busy her summer has been; what it’s like to be...

  
• 07.24.2023

  Ep. 273 | Jordan Taylor

  Jordan Taylor is having a heck of a year as a race car driver, and we’re digging into all of it this week. That includes Taylor recently making his 100th start in IMSA; explaining the dynamic of coming from a...

  
• 07.16.2023

  Ep. 272 | Drew Herring

  Drew Herring is getting interviewed once again! It’s been a while since Herring was the topic of discussion but a few years into his new role as a spotter, he’s here to share how it’s been going. Herring explains how...

  
• 07.10.2023

  Ep. 271 | Mike Rockenfeller

  Mike ‘Rocky’ Rockenfeller believes the buzz from NASCAR’s entry in Le Mans is still going strong, and he’s still relishing having the opportunity to be a part of it. Rockenfeller compares the dynamic of the experience to his past trips...

  
• 07.03.2023

  Ep. 270 | Bernard Pollard

  Bernard Pollard is hooked on NASCAR, and for the last three years, he’s lived the best of both worlds, learning the sport and getting to engage through a partnership with Ally. Pollard opens up about he didn’t expect to be...

  
• 06.26.2023

  Ep. 269 | Natalie Torrence

  Natalie Torrence is living the dream of working for herself and one of the most successful businesses in drag racing. Torrence discusses everything she and her team have their hands in; the unique and personal backstory of the business name;...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Ep. 268 | Winston Kelley

  Winston Kelley was the first employee of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and as its executive director, we dig into its history and what it’s like to work with NASCAR history. Kelley explains how the Hall of Fame is part...

  
• 06.12.2023

  Ep. 267 | Jesse Little

  Jesse Little is no longer a NASCAR driver, but he returns to the show to share how he’s now a NASCAR official. Little shares about his new role and what it entails; what has gone into the last half year...

  
• 06.05.2023

  Ep. 266 | Andrew Kurland

  Andrew Kurland was an early guest of the show and only a teenager at the time looking to find a way into the sport. Kurland has done that now and we go through putting a cap on those early projects;...

  
• 05.29.2023

  Ep. 265 | Trevor Bayne

  Trevor Bayne still wants to be a race car driver but also really enjoys making television with Fox Sports. In discussing those topics this week, Bayne explains what a typical week looks like for him based out of Knoxville; selling...

  
• 05.15.2023

  Ep. 264 | J.J. Yeley

  JJ Yeley, the NASCAR driver, not the incorrectly labeled Formula 1 champion, visits the podcast to discuss his role with Rick Ware Racing; what he still gets out of racing; not wanting to get a real job; how his perspective...

  
• 05.08.2023

  Ep. 263 | Jasmine Salinas

  Jasmine Salinas is a second-generation drag racer, and she’s quickly making a name for herself in NHRA. We get to know Salinas in our conversation, starting with what being at a dragstrip feels like; the most defining moment of her...

  
• 05.02.2023

  Ep. 262 | Bobby Labonte

  Bobby Labonte is a former NASCAR Cup Series champion who now spends his time … racing. Labonte is keeping busy with SRX and modifieds, as well as television work for Fox Sports. Labonte explains what keeps him coming back to...

  
• 04.24.2023

  Ep. 261 | Laura Beth Barnhart

  Laura Beth Barnhardt is the NASCAR race producer/director for PRN, and the tables have turned as she’s the one behind the microphone. Barnhart shares about the adrenaline of not being able to edit the show together later; being a strong...

  
• 04.17.2023

  Ep. 260 | Joey Cohen

  Joey Cohen would say he is the chief complaint officer at Legacy Motor Club, but that’s only in jest. Cohen’s title is actually competition director, and he explains what that means; the unique dynamic of GMS Racing being the truck...

  
• 04.10.2023

  Ep. 259 | Ryan Preece

  It feels good for Ryan Preece to hear himself be called a NASCAR Cup Series driver again. Preece shares what it was like to be out of sight and out of mind in 2022 as he worked behind the scenes...

  
• 04.03.2023

  Ep. 258 | Christian Eckes

  Fresh off a big win with his new team, Christian Eckes shares how they celebrated; what an early win does for Eckes; what the win does for a team who had never won before; if the fast start has been...

  
• 03.27.2023

  Ep. 257 | Connor Mosack

  There was a lot of anticipation for Connor Mosack as he waited his turn to get behind the wheel in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the first time this season. Mosack will run the majority of the season with Sam...

  
• 03.20.2023

  Ep. 256 | Josh Hart

  In his second full season of NHRA competition, Josh Hart hopes people are starting to take notice that his team isn’t messing around. Hart discusses preparing for a new season; what he learned last year; balancing between the driver and...

  
• 03.13.2023

  Ep. 255 | Brittany Force

  Brittany Force enters a new season as a two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion and is hungry for more. But before we talk racing, Force shares how she got away from racing over the last few months traveling around the country;...