Episode 175: Mardy Lindley Victory Lane

Mardy Lindley may be new to JR Motorsports as a crew chief in the Xfinity Series, but he's no stranger to success in the sport. The shot caller joins joins Davey Segal (8:00) to discuss his relationship with Sam Mayer, how far back they go, why they work so well together and what realistic expectations are for the pair this season at JRM. They also dive into seeing his car upside down at Daytona, the reunion between the two for 2023 and more.

Lindley also talks about his driving career, why he opted to go the crew chief route despite success behind the wheel, his first jobs in the sport at Roush Fenway and HScott, winning a championship with Dylan Kwasnewski, working with young drivers and his time at Kyle Busch Motorsports. Plus, he shares some memories of his late father and longtime then-Busch Series competitor Butch, a story of how (and why) he worked for Dale Earnhardt in 1992 and whether he has aspirations to crew chief at the NASCAR Cup Series level.

Davey recaps the final race at the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway and Kyle Busch's return to Victory Lane. He also dives into why the elimination of this track was inevitable, the future of the venue and previews Las Vegas this weekend. Papa Segal (with some help from Mama Segal) also look back on the founder of NASCAR while paying homage to the No. 75.