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NASCAR’s 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of two Daytona 500s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., hosts his very own podcast, The Dale Jr Download on Dirty Mo Media. Earnhardt raises the bar with unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and fascinating, first-person insight into the life of a broadcaster, celebrated racer.
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Loud Mouths: The Evolution of Trash Talking in NASCAR
Who is the best trash talker in NASCAR today? That’s a question Dale Jr. asked on The Dale Jr. Download this week. Well, we’re taking it one step further. We wonder if today’s NASCAR drivers can even hold a candle to the previous generations of smack-talkers – guys like Tony Stewart, Darrell Waltrip, Donnie Allison, Cale Yarborough – the list goes on and on. We’ve got the perfect people to debate this topic in studio – the driver of the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series, Carson Hocevar, and spotter for Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 team, Freddie Kraft.
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Earnhardt's Flying Aces With Chocolate Myers & Kirk Shelmerdine
Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with Chocolate Myers and Kirk Shelmerdine, both of whom were members of Dale Earnhardt’s legendary pit crew ‘The Flying Aces,’ to swap stories and discuss the current state of NASCAR. The group reflects on the early years working on Dale Earnhardt’s team. They share stories of Chocolate’s persona on the team, the time the pit crew saved a stranded #3 car stuck on the race track, and why you had to let Dale Earnhardt win in a game of cards.
The group then discusses the current state of the sport and provides insight into what is in store for Richard Childress Racing's future. Chocolate also opens up about his recent health struggles and shares his perspective on staying positive through difficult days. Plus, Chocolate gives Dale Jr. a legendary gift that once belonged to his father.
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Dover: The Battle For Clean Air & Charter Ownership
Dale Earnhardt Jr. checks in to the Bojangles Studio for this week’s episode of Dirty Air. In a weekend that saw a near-rookie upset in the Xfinity race, aero blocking and Denny Hamlin’s return to Victory Lane in the Cup race, there was a lot to unpack:
Carson Kvapil continues to impress
The next generation of young talent is exciting
Best trash-talking drivers
Should NASCAR take the digital rear-view mirrors out of the NextGen car?
What is next in the NASCAR charter negotiations?
Race winner Denny Hamlin calls in
During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding:
The changes to the bus stop at Watkins Glen
The Washington Commanders’ NFL Draft picks
The newest class of NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees
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The Art of Blocking: Checkers or Wreckers
On this week's DJD Reloaded, Carla Gebhart is joined by T.J. Majors, Brad Keselowski's spotter and co-host of DBC, to talk all about the art of blocking. We call up Michael McDowell to get his thoughts on how the final lap at Talladega played out and what, if anything, he could have done differently to hang on and secure the win. Plus, Jamie McMurray calls in and shares his perspective on McDowell's move and which drivers are the best drafting-track blockers in NASCAR today.
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Casey Atwood: The Career I Don't Talk About
Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with a driver from NASCAR’s past, Tennessee’s own Casey Atwood. After rapidly making a name for himself in the late model stock division at Nashville Fairgrounds, Atwood made a big splash in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, becoming one of the youngest winners in history. Casey explains that while his family grew up watching racing, he would become the first driver in his lineage after convincing his father to buy him a go-kart. The father-son team would start out at the Nashville Fairgrounds before entering the World Karting Association ranks and finding championship success.
Upon graduating from the karting world, Casey entered into the four-cylinder ranks at Highland Rim Speedway in Greenbrier, TN. It was there he forged a friendship with Bobby Hamilton, a relationship that would help pave his entryway into NASCAR. A successful season in late model stock competition propelled his name into the NASCAR garage, and after turning heads in 1999 by becoming the youngest winner in Xfinity Series history at the time, Casey was sure he would have a spot in the sport for many years to come. Unfortunately though, a career gamble on a new team and a year of rookie struggles in the Cup Series would leave Casey Atwood in the “what could have been” category of NASCAR’s past drivers.
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Talladega: The Answer Isn't Less Racing
Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the Bojangles Studio after a thrilling Talladega Cup race for a new edition of Dirty Air. From scoring pylons to saving fuel, there was a lot to unpack in this episode:
A new “grumpy old man” moment
What does Dale think about the scoring pylons?
How can NASCAR solve the fuel-saving dilemma on drafting tracks?
Shorter races vs. more stages: “don’t take chips out of my bag!”
Michael McDowell makes one block too many
Race winner Tyler Reddick calls into the show
The impact of Michael Jordan being in Victory Lane
During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding:
Frontstretch interviews vs. Victory Lane interviews
Most heartbreaking race loss
New parenting lessons
Meeting and interacting with Michael Jordan
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Customer Reviews
Marlin Yoder and Casey Atwood
Dale’s interviews are always excellent. The last two weeks with Marlin and Casey were really compelling. I feel like both were able to discuss things they would not have been comfortable talking about with just anyone. Being an introvert myself, I can really relate to Casey.
Leaving Amish
Wow. I have loved just about all your episodes but this one is in your top 5. Fascinating story! You did an awesome job talking with him and getting him to open up. Keep up the good work!
A Voice for Literature
We’ve all heard of somebody having a face for radio, well DJD crew member Andrew Kurkand has a voice for literature. I wish I could say I loved this new version of the show as much as I did years in the past, but sadly without Mike there, it’s taken a step back for me. I find the younger guys to be a little less confrontational to Dale and challenge his opinion far less than Mike so we end up with these “old guy rants” and the kids are just laughing at him. It doesn’t help that Andrew Kurland has one of the most annoying voices I’ve ever heard. I’m sure Mike will never come back so I’ll learn to live with it but I’m looking forward to the day when somebody else takes Andrew’s spot in the studio. All in all the show is still largely entertaining but it really has lost some of its firepower with Mike leaving the show. Sorry Dale. Still love ya. (Wednesday show is still absolutely phenomenal)