House Calls With Doc Love

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Asphalt racing has some of the best drivers in the country that race every week at short tracks around the Mid-Atlantic. Host Doc Love sits down with them to examine their careers and find out what makes them tick. It's your chance to get a glimpse into the lives of these warriors of speed.

  1. 02/22/2022

    47. Conner Jones - From Frustration to Victory Lane

    This week Doc Love makes a House Call with Conner Jones from Fredericksburg, VA. Jones started the year off right with a victory in the Pro Late Model division on night #6 of the World Series of Asphalt Racing at New Smyrna Speedway. Jones won in a Pro Late Model car prepared by Justin Johnson Racing. Doc & Conner will chat about his week at New Smyrna and his racing plans for 2022.

  2. 02/14/2022

    46. Robert Strmiska - Making a Big Impact in a Mini Stock

    In this episode, Doc Love visits Robert Strmiska, originally from Manreca, CA, now racing out of Lexington, NC. Strmiska is the driver of the #90 MainLine Equipment Mini Stock with the Carolina Mini-Stock Challenge Series. Strmiska, fresh off a great round 1 with the Series at the Dillon Motor Speedway, in January earned the pole (new CMSC Series track record) and raced to a 2nd place finish. Round 2, the Series raced at the Florence Motor Speedway located in Timmonsville, SC. Strmiska started 3ed and ended up in Victory Lane. Robert breaks down his day at the track before parking it in Victory Lane. Strmiska discusses the Series and why he likes it, plus shares what he does for his day job.

  3. 02/14/2022

    45. Ross Dalton - Breaking the Ice

    In this episode, Doc Love visits with Ross “Boo-Boo” Dalton from Liberty NC to discuss his big Limited Late Model victory during the Ice Breaker at Florence Motor Speedway. Dalton, driver of the #50 Hudson Auto Works, Routh Signs Chevrolet Limited LM & LMSC and is very well known within the racing scene throughout the East Coast. Boo Boo and Doc also chat about his new hotrod and who helped him get his program back and discuss his plans for 2022 that including the newly formed All-Pro Limited Late Model Series created by Steve Zacharias.

  4. 02/10/2022

    44. Josh Berry - Handing Over the Reins

    In this episode of House Calls, Doc catches up with Josh Berry. Berry stops by to chat about his latest victory in the #8 Tire Pro Late Model Stock Car, the Ice Breaker 125, at Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, SC. For 10+ years now, Berry has raced and helped build JR Motorsports into a powerhouse in Late Model Stock Car racing action on the East Coast. Berry will hand over the reins of the #8 All Things Automotive Chevrolet to Carson Kvapil of Mooresville, NC, in 2022. Berry will represent Jr Motorsports full time in 2022, racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

  5. 02/02/2022

    43. Bubba Pollard - Family First and Racing Success

    Bubba Pollard from Senoia, Ga, driver of the #26 TM Ranch Super Late Model will connect with Doc to discuss his big victory at Georgia #Speedfest2022, at the Watermelon Capital Speedway located in Cordele, Ga. The stories that circulate the asphalt short track racing scene, that bear Pollard’s name, have made him a legendary figure amongst the fans. Pollard’s accomplishments and actions on and off the track have certainly warranted such status and that’s fine and dandy but before all of that, family comes first. Bubba shares life away from the driver’s seat and how the Pollard Family became owners of the Senoia Speedway dirt track.

  6. 02/02/2022

    42. Steve Zacharias - Freeze Warning Coming

    Checking in with Doc for a second visit will be Steve Zacharias, promoter of the Florence Motor Speedway located in Timmonsville, SC. Doc also will finish up the conversation of Steve’s racing journey and how running the Florence Motor Speedway is truly a family affair and share the story about him finishing the season in a Super Truck at Myrtle Beach Speedway, for his friend Terry Evans who tragically lost his life in an accident driving home after leaving Myrtle Beach Speedway. Zacharias will also chat about his new All-Pro Limited Late Model Series plus share info for fans & competitors alike concerning the upcoming February Freeze at Florence, February 4th – 5th.

  7. 01/27/2022

    41. Preston Peltier. - Rocky Mountain State of Mind

    Preston Peltier, originally from Frazier Park, CA, first raced Super Late Model's in North Carolina but, now he is racing out of Colorado. The scenery may have changed, but the destination is still the same, and that is Victory Lane. Peltier is no stranger to Victory Lane here on the East Coast, winning many races and a National Title with the PASS Super Late Model series in 2010. Even though Peltier now races out of Colorado, he is still up to his winning ways. Peltier talks about his most recent victory in the Chili Willie 150 at the Tuscan Speedway, in the desert of Arizona. Peltier also talks about his time in North Carolina and shares details about his current situation in Colorado.

  8. 01/12/2022

    40. Bubba Gale, Cale Gale, & Chris Carter - Mentoring All The Way To The Hall of Fame

    Doc Love sits down with Bubba & Cale Gail originally from Mobile, AL now racing out of North Carolina, plus long-time friend and Public Relations for the pair, Chris Carter originally from Pascagoula, Mississippi also residing in N North Carolina. Bubba Gale will be soon be inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame also referred to as the Alabama Racing Hall of Fame, located in Talladega, Alabama. Mr. Gale looks back at his early years and tells many stories looking back at the people in his life and the fun he had along with the way racing soapbox derby, go-carts & motorcycles before he ever drove a stock car. When Mr. Gale did strap into a Stock Car, he dominated the short track racing scene in his driving days throughout FL & AL Wining Track Titles at 5 Flags Speedway and Mobile. Mr. Gale changed the game in short track racing as a chassis tuner when he created Galeforce Suspension. Cale Gale was definitely a chip off the ole block to his father cutting his teeth at the track in Mobile AL winning races and track titles in multiple divisions. Gale is so proud of all his father’s accomplishments and shares a few stories of his own about racing with his father. The younger Gale quickly rose from short track racing to the top 3 series in NASCAR winning in the Truck Series in 2012 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Cale was an active driver until 2017 when he turned in the steering wheel for a Racing Engineering career. But, is his driving career really over? Chris Carter has a Love & appreciation for the Gales that runs thicker than water and shares some memories as well. Carter along with working for the Gales has been a fixture in the short track scene from Alabama to the coast of NC. Carter has worked at Sunny South Raceway, Grand Bay Al; Deep South Speedway (dirt) Loxely Al and Montgomery Speedway, Montgomery Al. Mr. Gale had a very positive influence on many short trackers to help raise their level of competition and seen those young racers grow into who we see as top drivers today in the racing game with some making it all the way to the top three series in NASCAR. And we surprised Mr. Gale with a couple of call-ins. 1:16 Grant Enfinger originally from Fairhope, Alabama checks in to congratulate Mr. Gale on his HoF Nomination and to thank him for his guidance during his short-track days along his journey to the Higher levels of stock car racing. Enfinger raced to 15 ARCA Series victories and 6 NASCAR Truck Series Victories Including the 2020 NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES 250 at Daytona International Speedway. 1:32 Bubba Pollard from Senoia, GA Connects with the boys to share his thanks to Mr. Gale for his coaching and guidance along the way in becoming the most successful Super LM Driver in the Modern Era, plus the most well-known and respected Super LM Racer from coast to coast. Pollard is a very loyal friend and customer of the Gales.

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Asphalt racing has some of the best drivers in the country that race every week at short tracks around the Mid-Atlantic. Host Doc Love sits down with them to examine their careers and find out what makes them tick. It's your chance to get a glimpse into the lives of these warriors of speed.

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  • Creator
    Speed Squad Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    34
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    Clean
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