Deez Lug Nutz

William Riddle
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Deez Lug Nutz is a podcast dedicated to Short Track Racing, with a little Hillbilly twist. From Appalachian Media LLC, that brings you "The Appalachian Podcast", Deez Lug Nutz  features Julian Austin and Jody Freeman for a unique perspective of the short track renaissance we are witnessing. You'll get perspectives from casual fans, students of the sport, pit crew, drivers, radio personalities, TV names, and more. So check us out and stick around for the best racing discussion you'll find.

  1. 5d ago

    Lonesome Pine Raceway Promoter Joey Owens

    Episode 210 is on the scene and we venture out into the Coal Fields of Coeburn Virginia with the promoter of Lonesome Pine Raceway Joey Owens. Joey is on our show this week to talk about the first running of the Coalfield Classic this weekend at Lonesome Pine Raceway. The $10,000 to win Late Model looks to be an annual Halloween weekend and Joey tells about how it came together, the reason for its name, thoughts on the CARS Tour coming there in 2027, how Flo Racing got involved in this race and more! We share our thoughts of the recent news coming out of Florence Motor Speedway after they announced that they will not be hosting events in 2027 as of this moment. We discuss the ripple effects this will have in short track racing and how this will impact asphalt racing in the state of South Carolina and more. Kyle Larson has inched closer to his third Cup Series Championship following his first Drafting Style Track win in his career coming at Talladega on Sunday. We discuss whether or not NASCAR should've issued a penalty for his tires on the yellow line which is out of bounds at Talladega, whether team orders were in play, how he was able to come back from outside of the top ten in turn three on the last lap to win, hard impacts for Joey Logano & Riley Herbst and if RFK Racing's unique pit strategy has revealed an issue with stage racing and the fuel saving that came along with it. We also discuss the O Reilly and Truck Series races from Talladega which were swept by Sammy Smith, the Orange Blossom Shootout from Orange County, the Carolina Crate Modified race for the championship, dubs from the weekend and a preview of the weekend of racing including a trifecta at Martinsville Speedway. All of this and the hosts discuss their past Halloween experiences, their favorite candies and much more this week on DLN! Special thanks to our sponsors. ALARS Inc. (www.alars.net) Hash & Son Enterprises LLC.

  2. Oct 20

    2026 SMART Modified Champion Jake Crum & Treyten Lapcevich

    Episode 209 is on the scene with 2026 SMART Modified Tour Champion Jake Crum as he discusses taking home the win and the championship on Saturday night at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Jake reveals if it is truly sank in, when he thought a championship was possible this season, overcoming early race obstacles, his deep friendship with Crew Chief Justin Link, if this weekend was the biggest weekend of his career and how him and his wife are making room in their house for more trophies as she has a Carolina Crate Modified title to win this weekend at Orange County. You do not want to miss this sit down interview with the Champ. Treyten Lapcevich recently got the call from Dale Earnhardt Jr to run the season ending CARS Tour race at South Boston and it paid huge dividends by claiming his first win of the season in his first start for JR Motorsports. Treyten discusses how this all came about, what he has experienced over the last few weeks post Martinsville, his current relationship with former team owner Chad Bryant and if this was a dress rehearsal for more opportunities for JRM. Plus Treyten reveals what he almost gave up his racing career for, why his second place CARS Tour points finish nearly didn't happen at all, his recent Modified experience practicing a SMART Modified for his brother Cayden and how he has been inspired by his recent success in the Modifieds.  We give our full breakdowns of both the SMART Tour and CARS Tour season ending races including our thoughts of Mason Walters claiming the Pro Late Model title and if he is headed to Late Models following his big season.  We breakdown all the NASCAR National Touring events from Phoenix from over the weekend. Jesse Love is clicking at the right time and is looking to join and exclusive list of back to back O'Reilly Series champions while the Cup Series Chase took a drastic turn with problems from Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin on Sunday. We also preview all the action from the Wild Card known as Talladega. All of this and so much more this week on DLN Special thanks to our sponsors. Hash & Son Enterprises LLC ALARS Inc.

  3. Oct 14

    Two Time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Winner Teddy Hodgdon

    Episode 208 is on the scene! Following his second win of his rookie season on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Saturday at Thompson Speedway in Connecticut, Teddy Hodgdon returns to the show to reflect on his rookie season and how he feels his team has come together throughout the season. He reveals to us that it is bittersweet that the season is ending following so much momentum he has been but revels in the fact that his team should be a force for the championship in 2027. We also discuss Patrick Emerling's championship season on the tour and review some of the happenings that took place this season. The SMART Modified Tour heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday to crown a champion and we have all the information you need as we preview the season ending race. Before we get there, we must review the previous race at Tri County Speedway last Friday which saw Carson Loftin pick up another win. Following an incident on the track, are we about to see a budding open wheel rivalry between Loftin and Cayden Lapcevich? Will Danny Bohn's strategy during the race propel him to a tour title next week? Can Luke Baldwin close out his association with SS Racing with a trip up the elevator? We discuss! The CARS Tour will finish it's season at South Boston Speedway on Saturday. While the Late Model Championship may already be decided, There are many storylines heading into the finale. The $10,000 Flodium is on the line in both the Late Model and Pro Late Model divisions, a Pro Late Model title is on the line as Mason Walters olds a 13 point lead over Conner Jones and 18 points over Brody Monahan. There is a tie between Conner Jones and Treyten Lapcevich for second in the Late Model Division, Chad McCumbee, Chase Burrow and Carson Loftin are vying for a top five points finish while some drivers are driving for a ride next year, wanting to end the year with a win and some of South Boston's finest late model competitors will also be in the house. We discuss it all on the show! We also break down the CARS Tour Late Model schedule for 2027 and the recent news that will bring the American Speed Association (ASA), the Championship Racing Association (CRA) and CARS Tour West under one sanctioning body. Other topics of discussion include Chase Briscoe and Corey Day roaring back to title competition with their second straight Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series wins in a row, growing frustration with Christopher Bell, Layne Riggs gaining ground on Kaden Honeycutt in the Truck Series title fight and more from Charlotte this weekend as we gear you up for Phoenix this weekend. All this and so much  more this week on DLN! Special thanks to our sponsors ALARS Inc (www.alars.net) Hash & Son Enterprises LLC

  4. Oct 7

    Ace Speedway Co-Owner Jason Turner

    Episode 207 is on the scene! Ace Speedway has been sold and co-owner Jason Turner joins the show this week to set the record straight on the recent sale of the speedway. He discusses why now was the time to sell, the vetting process that led the Turner's to selling to Billy Andrews, the challenges of running a business, juggling family and giving the speedway the time that it deserves to thrive,  reflecting on the pandemic year that put Ace Speedway on national news, what he would have done differently, would he do it all again and so much more. This is an insider's view of what it takes to run a race track and the business that ultimately is short track racing.  We discuss Caden Kvapil's latest win on the CARS Tour that clinched the championship at Newport Speedway on Friday. Where does this put him on the list of past JR Motorsports drivers who have competed on the CARS Tour and have won titles? We also break down both the Pro and Late Model events from Newport and discuss all the stories coming out of the race. The SMART Modified Tour runs this weekend at Tri County and we discuss the penultimate event of the season that was ultimately postponed last weekend to this weekend.  We reflect on the incredible battle between Carson Kvapil and Corey Day in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Las Vegas on Saturday. We break down the big news of Sheldon Creed moving on to Sam Hunt Racing and more in our O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Recap. Chase Briscoe reeled in a win on Sunday at Las Vegas and we discussed if it was enough to bring back into Chase contention. We discuss Kyle Larson's major comeback and crash at the end of the race and the big news involving Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing. All of this plus a little sample of dubs, a Whelen Modified Tour Championship preview from Thompson, Charlotte preview and much more this week on DLN!

  5. Sep 30

    Valley Star 300 Review with NASCAR Regional's Brandon White

    Episode 206 is on the scene! Brandon White of NASCAR Regional joins us as we break down the triumphs, the fights, the underdog stories and everything else that took place at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night in the Valley Star 300. Hear from race winner Caden Kvapil as he talks about adding his name to the history books and joins his brother Carson as winners of this prestigious event. Treyten Lapcevich and Corey Heim discuss their on track run which eventually led to the well discussed fight at the Hot Dog Stand.  After a three year run, Lee Pulliam discusses his night at Martinsville and reflects on being back behind the wheel as he looks forward to his O'Reilly Auto Parts Series full time venture next season.  Landon Pembelton didn't win the race this year but he leaves with a top three finish in the Virginia Triple Crown and a seventh place finish in the race. He discusses that with us post race.  You will also hear from Jared Fryar, Conner Weddell, Trevor Ward, Brandon Lopez and Conner Jones as they discuss their Valley Star 300 performances. We discussed the ARCA Menards Series Championship that literally ended in a tie.Thomas Annunziata claimed his first series championship after Jake Bollman was involved in an accident during the race.  Kyle Larson picked up another win in the Chase this past weekend at Kansas.  Is this championship his to lose now after this performance and are we seeing a  slow performance turn back to the Chevy's after Toyota has dominated most  of the season?  We also give a look ahead to this weekend's CARS Tour race at Newport  Speedway, SMART Modified Tour event at Tri County, NASCAR in Las Vegas and more! Special thanks to our sponsors ALARS Inc Hash & Son Enterprises LLC

  6. Sep 23

    Clay Campbell, Trevor Ward & Johnny Layne

    Episode 205 is on the scene and we get you all set for this weekend's Valley Star 300 from Martinsville Speedway with track President Clay Campbell. Clay talks to us about what the fans can expect this weekend, the change of time for the heat races, his favorite memory of this event and his choice of speedway hotdog among other topics. We also give our full preview of this weekend's event headlined by 87 cars as we pick our winners and draft our fantasy teams! Our South Boston Speedway Track Championship Series concludes this week with Late Model Champion Trevor Ward. Trevor tells us why he's had no chance to celebrate as he has been preparing for Martinsville this weekend along with a second car for Brandon Lopez who is making his track debut this weekend. He discusses how that partnership came about, his ever growing fan base and the off season changes he made to help him prepare for his championship run at South Boston along with his personal feelings about it. Johnny Layne picked up the Southside Disposal Pure Stock Championship to conclude our South Boston Track Champions Series. Layne discusses what this one means to him, his daughters aspiring racing career and his thoughts about breaking the record set by Nathan Crews for all time wins in the division among other topics. The SMART Modified Tour started their playoffs at Orange County and it was truly a wild card as most of the playoff drivers ran into trouble or did not have strong runs. Cayden Lapcevich became the first Canadian driver to pick up a Smarty Trophy by holding off a hungry Carter McMurray on Saturday and we discuss all of the happenings in what is now a four way tie for the championship lead heading into the next race October 3rd at Tri-County. We discuss fight night at Bristol and reveal which part of the Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney fight surprised us. We also discuss Joey Logano's third win of the season, Jesse Love's candid post race interview following the O'Reilly Race and Jake Garcia's first Truck Series win in our National Series recap for the week. We also talk dubs, Kansas, Whelen Mods and so much more this week on DLN! Special Thanks to our sponsors Hash & Son Enterprises LLC ALARS Inc (www.alars.net)

  7. Sep 15

    Ashton Higgins, Brian Rundstrom Jr & Landon Milam

    Episode 204 is on the scene! Championship season is upon us and we have three of them this week on the show. Ashton Higgins won 14 races on route to the Late Model Stock Track Championship at Kingsport Speedway in Tennessee. He talks to us about his season, why he chose to run at Kingsport this season, reaction to cousin Cope's development which also included a championship and more.  Brian Rundstrom Jr won five races in the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division at South Boston Speedway and won the championship by winning the finale on Sunday. He discusses the intense championship battle with Tristan Brunelli, the incident that led him to winning the title on Sunday and how special it was to keep it in his family among other topics. Landon Milam won five races and notched 11 top five finishes en route to a Dollar General Hornets Division championship at South Boston Speedway joining his brother and his father who also have won championships. Landon tells us about his championship season, what's to come in the offseason, if you will ever see him doing backflips like his Uncle does and so much more. We have an announcement to make! We have two tickets to two lucky fans to attend this year's Valley Star 300 at Martinsville Speedway on September 26th. Stay tuned to our social media pages for how you can win the tickets to the conclusion of this year's Virginia Triple Crown! The CARS Tour had an extra day to prepare for their Pro and Late Model doubleheader at Tri-County thanks to rain. The delay was well worth the wait as Conner Jones, TJ DeCaire and Brody Monahan entertained the Sunday crowd with three wide racing, bumping, banging and jockeying for position. Monahan picked up his second win while the crews of DeCaire and Jones had their disagreements of how it was handled. It wasn't all lost for Conner Jones as he picked up the Late Model Stock win later that afternoon. We reviewed all the action from Tri-County for you this week on DLN! The SMART Modified Tour had an expected weekend off with the race at Caraway being canceled. The playoff field is set with a possible wild card spot this weekend at Orange County and we get you ready for the annual Rumble In Rougemont which takes place on Saturday. In round two of the Chase for the Cup, Kyle Larson put an end to his 51 race winless streak with a win at World Wide Technology Raceway in Illinois on Sunday. We discuss all of the action from a wild day at Gateway. We also take a look at the controversies from Pulaski County Motorsports Park on Saturday, Conner Weddell's first Late Model win at South Boston, William Sawalich vs Corey Day part five, ARCA Night in America from Salem, Dubs, Short Track Spotlight, our Bristol preview and more this week on DLN! Hash & Son Enterprises LLC ALARS Inc (www.alars.net)

  8. Sep 10

    Labor Day Weekend Racing Review From Sweltering South Carolina

    Episode 203 is on the scene and we recap a Sweltering Labor Day Weekend in South Carolina. Hear from the top three finishers in Friday's CARS Tour Late Model race as they discuss their nights at Florence. We also review all the action from Florence in both the Pro Late and Late Model Stock Division for the zMAX CARS Tour plus we preview the action from Tri County as the tour gets right back to action in Western North Carolina. The SMART Modified Tour took their annual beach trip at Carteret County Speedway in Swansboro North Carolina. For Carson Loftin, it felt like a day at the beach as he dominated the event and set a record by doing so with the largest margin of victory in the modern era of SMART dating back to 2020. We discussed the event and set the scene for the regular season finale at Caraway Speedway this weekend to set the playoff field. We talk about Christopher Bell's first win of the season in the Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington and hear from the winner in his post race news conference from the media center. You will hear from Kyle Larson who discusses the strategy call from Cliff Daniels that had him stay out on the last caution without taking fresh tires as most of the field did. Ryan Blaney talks about his top five run and we discuss Josh Berry's new ride with Legacy Motor Club, his record he shares with David Pearson as he shares his comments post race. Carson Hocevar is in the news again and we discuss the controversy coming out of Darlington. Should he be completely neutered? Should he be reprimanded? We discuss that and his recent popularity that continues to soar. We discuss everything that  happened in the O'Reilly Chase opener, preview the upcoming weekend from World Wide Technology, the ASA race from Tri County, South Boston Speedway's Championship night preview and so much more on a Labor Day Weekend edition of DLN! Special thanks to our sponsors ALARS Inc.(www.alars.net) Hash & Son Enterprises LLC

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About

Deez Lug Nutz is a podcast dedicated to Short Track Racing, with a little Hillbilly twist. From Appalachian Media LLC, that brings you "The Appalachian Podcast", Deez Lug Nutz  features Julian Austin and Jody Freeman for a unique perspective of the short track renaissance we are witnessing. You'll get perspectives from casual fans, students of the sport, pit crew, drivers, radio personalities, TV names, and more. So check us out and stick around for the best racing discussion you'll find.

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  • Creator
    William Riddle
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    210
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Deez Lug Nutz
  • Show Website
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