Victory Lane

New year, new decade, same Victory Lane! Davey rings in 2020 with his conversation with Brittney Zamora (3:40), who just finished her rookie season in what's now known as the ARCA Menards Series West. The two touch on her rookie campaign, failing at golf (and what role birds played a part in said failing), her rapid ascension through the northwest racing scene, being at the track at four days (!) old, being a national tap dancing champion and more.

And that's a wrap! The Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series champions have been crowned as Homestead-Miami Speedway played host to Championship 4 weekend. Three repeat champions with interesting storylines to each. Davey recaps it all as we hear from all Championship 4 contenders from each series. Plus, the G.O.A.T. is calling it a career after 2020 and more silly season news.

In an sound-bite heavy episode, Davey reviews what was the penultimate race weekend of the year in Phoenix, including Denny Hamlin's statement victory, why his mindset makes him the championship favorite and the changes needed before NASCAR returns to ISM Raceway in 2020. He also recaps the K&N Pro Series West finale that saw Ty Gibbs win the race and Derek Kraus clinch the championship. Plus, a Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Truck Series look-back of Phoenix, extensive preview of Homestead-Miami Speedway and Championship 4 weekend as well as Lug Nuts of the Week.

Davey recaps Kevin Harvick's dominant Texas performance which punched his ticket to the Championship 4 for the fifth time in the last six seasons. He also touches on the national series penultimate event at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, the K&N West finale and hits on Lug Nuts of the Week, including Roger Penske's acquisition of IMS and IndyCar.

Davey is on Cloud Nine (and never getting off) as the Washington Nationals are World Series champions! But he's here to talk NASCAR, as Martin Truex Jr. dominates Martinsville and Derek Kraus dominated Kern. He welcomes on Zach Hamilton to chat about the Cup playoffs, whether fights should be every man for himself or driver-on-driver only and the two give their Championship 4 predictions. He briefly previews Texas before hitting on Lug Nuts of the Week.

Davey recaps the chaotic ending to the Round of 12 cutoff race at Kansas Speedway, which saw Brad Keselowski eliminated and Denny Hamlin deliver. He chats (and laughs) at length with Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver Ben Rhodes (8:10). They delve into his start in racing, driving a late model for Marcos Ambrose (and the stories that come along with it), his 2014 K&N Pro Series East title campaign with Turner Scott Motorsports, why his struggles with JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series made him appreciate that K&N success more and allowed for some self-reflection, winning at his home track of Kentucky, finding a home at ThorSport Racing in the Truck Series and “If King Ben Ruled The World.” Plus, a preview of Martinsville and Kern County as well as Lug Nuts of the Week.

Davey relives the Holy Bajeezus that was Talladega, including Ryan Blaney's win in a photo finish and Brendan Gaughan's flip. He also recaps K&N West action from Roseville, as Jagger Jones earned his first career victory. He then chats with current Gander Outdoors Truck Series rookie Harrison Burton (22:15) about the influence family has had on his racing, his rivalry turned friendship with Todd Gilliland, learning from Kyle Busch in Trucks, his short/long term goals and more. He then briefly previews the Round of 12 cutoff race at Kansas and hits on Lug Nuts of the Week.

After recapping a relatively uneventful weekend at Dover that saw Kyle Larson snap a 75-race winless streak, Davey welcomes on NASCAR Cup Series veteran David Ragan (21:00). The two chat about why now is the right time to retire from full-time racing, what his future behind the wheel looks like, how young he actually is, his two wins in Cup, why he was "stupid" in his earlier years, replacing Mark Martin at Roush Fenway, leaving a legacy in the sport and more. Plus, a preview of Talladega and All American and Lug Nuts of the Week.

Davey recaps the chaos that was the ROVAL, including Chase Elliott's legendary celebration and the playoff field shrinking to 12. He also recaps Derek Kraus' Meridian triumph, Jagger Jones' revenge vow, Josh Fanopoulos' career night and more. He then welcomes on JR Motorsports Xfinity Series driver Noah Gragson (28:00) to discuss how he got his start in racing in Las Vegas, what the turning point in his career was, his Snowball Derby victory (and the shenanigans that followed), puking after wins and more. He then briefly previews Dover, the K&N East season finale, the 2020 ARCA/K&N merger and hits on Lug Nuts of the Week.

Davey recaps the Joe Gibbs Racing dominance from Richmond…until it was taken away from them. He also touches on Full Throttle Weekend from New Hampshire before welcoming on Chris Buescher (26:00) for an extended conversation. The two chat about meeting his wife on craigslist (?), when racing became a profession and not a hobby, embracing the Chad persona, reliving his ARCA and Xfinity series days, why he was confused when he won the title in 2015, his Pocono win in 2016, the efforts with JTG Daugherty Racing, specifically the consistency factor, and more. Plus, a preview of the ROVAL and Meridian, more Silly Season moves and Lug Nuts of the Week.