The Richard Petty Motorsports Podcast

In Episode 6, we sit down with driver of the No. 43 Chevy in the NASCAR Cup Series: Erik Jones!  Joining us is Erik's spotter and former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver: Rick Carelli.  Fresh off the 2021 DAYTONA 500, Erik and Rick recap the early incident that ended his day in The Great American Race.  This is a fun conversation covering how Erik and Rick joined forces, Rick's driving career, skeet shooting, road course racing and much more.  We hope you enjoy listening to this episode of the Richard Petty Motorsports Podcast!  

In Episode 5, we sit down with Chris Hussey: operations manager of Petty's Garage in Level Cross, NC.  Chris is a native of Asheboro, NC and has an impressive racing resume.  From working with the Labonte's in the Busch Grand National days, to changing tires for Mark Martin, spotting for John Andretti, and serving as Adam Petty's crew chief, Chris is as knowledgable as they come and generously shared a number of priceless stories from his career.  

In Episode 4, we sit down with Philippe Lopez: competition director of Richard Petty Motorsports.  A 30+ year NASCAR veteran, Philippe is a wealth of knowledge and experience.  Originally from San Antonio, TX, Philippe relocated to Alabama (later NC) and took whatever job was available in racing.  He steadily climbed the ladder until he found himself atop the pit box for some of NASCAR's heaviest hitters including Ward Burton, Steve Park, Darrell Waltrip, Hut Stricklin, Terry Labonte and many more.  Philippe shares stories of working with the likes of Burton and Waltrip, exchanging pranks with Tony Raines and discovering talented up-and-comers such as Chad Knaus.  His insight into how NASCAR has changed, what is coming in the future, and how to get involved is valuable information for anyone interested in the sport.  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Richard Petty Motorsports Podcast!

In Episode 3, we sit down with NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Dale Inman.  Dale holds the record with an incredible 8 total NASCAR Cup Series championships as a crew chief.  Throughout this conversation, we discuss racing before radios, traveling cross-country to Riverside, calling the shots for The King, and much more!  

In Episode 2, we sit down with crew member Jim "JD" Davis.  JD serves as the tire specialist on the No. 43 Chevrolet driven by Erik Jones in the NASCAR Cup Series.  We discuss JD's journey from midwest ASA beginnings in Ohio to moving to North Carolina to compete at NASCAR's top level.  From working with the likes of Mark Martin, to light at the end of the tunnel for Ohio sports fans, JD provides a light-hearted conversation we hope you will enjoy! 

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In our first episode, we sit down with pit crew member Ian Anderson.  Ian is the fueler for the No. 43 Chevrolet driven by Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR Cup Series.  We discuss what it is like to compete at the highest level of stock car racing competition and how football and humble beginnings have influenced Ian's journey.  Ian's charismatic personality is as strong as his stature, and that continues to reveal itself as the interview progresses.  We are excited to take you all on this journey with us, hope you enjoy!