Victory Lane

Davey Segal
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Victory Lane

Welcome to the place everybody wants to be: Victory Lane! Davey Segal hosts your one stop shop for all things NASCAR, including in-depth interviews, discussion, news and more.

  1. 20H AGO

    Episode 263: Dylan Cappello

    Front Row Motorsports crew chief Dylan Cappello joins Davey Segal (7:30) to discuss year two working with Layne Riggs in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, getting used to the No. 34 instead of the No. 38, how the 2025 season has gone so far and the stop/start nature of the Truck Series schedule. Cappello also discusses his relationship with Riggs, how Layne's father Scott has helped the team grow, which areas they're targeting for improvement and how adding a second full-time entry to the truck operation has changed things at FRM. Cappello also dives into his background as a racer growing up in Arizona, winning at The Bullring at Las Vegas a couple years ago, the decision to ultimately go down the engineering route instead of the driving one and the adjustment that entailed, winning a title at his home track in Phoenix in 2022, getting the promotion to crew chief and the challenges that have come along with that including being the "leader of men" for a race team and more. Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's third consecutive victory and the option tire in Phoenix, previews Las Vegas and Papa Segal pays homage to Suitcase Jake.

    1h 1m

  2. MAR 6

    Episode 262: Katherine Legge

    Motorsports jack-of-all-trades Katherine Legge joins Davey Segal (6:15) ahead of her Cup Series debut with Live Fast Motorsports at Phoenix Raceway to discuss how the deal came together, why she wishes it came a week or so earlier, any pride she feels becoming the first woman to compete in a Cup race in 7+ years, her "renewed sense of vigor" in stock cars as well as her her first Chili Bowl and ARCA experience. Legge also dives into some other women in racing she's looked up to throughout her motorsports journey, how she plans to support other women in the sport once she's done competing and more. Plus, what life is like for a Brit living in Atlanta and the key to what makes a good biscuit. Davey also recaps the action from Circuit of the Americas, previews Phoenix, provides an update on NASCAR's new countersuit against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, analyses why Austin Cindric was not suspended for right-rear hooking Ty Dillon, breaks down Joe Gibbs Racing winning their L2 appeal against NASCAR post-Daytona and Papa Segal pays homage to Michelle Mouton.

    43 min

  3. FEB 28

    Episode 261: Preston Pardus

    Five-time Spec Miata champion Preston Pardus joins Davey Segal this week (5:30) ahead of his first attempted Xfinity Series race of 2025. He dives into the revenge he's seeking after failing to quality for COTA last year, why he and Pardus Racing chose the select races they did for this year, how his NASCAR experience has been thus far and how his father Dan's experience at the top level of stock car levels has guided his time thus far. Pardus also details his iconic 2017 SCCA runoffs victory that started it all in Spec Miatas, his super sweep in 2020 and how they've done it all while building cars in their backyard in New Smyrna, Florida. Pardus explains why the No. 50 he's running now in Xfinity is special to the family, racing against his sister (and dad) and why he's so appreciative of his loyal fanbase. Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's win at Atlanta, looks ahead to COTA and Papa Segal pays homage to Bobby Labonte.

    1h 6m

  4. FEB 21

    Episode 260: Branden Lines

    Fresh off his second straight Daytona 500 win, William Byron’s spotter Branden Lines joins Davey Segal (6:25) to break down how the 2025 Great American Race was won, why the celebration of this one was vastly different than winning on a Monday in 2024, how he passed time during the rain delay and the art of Gen 7 spotting and how he’s evolved his craft since working with Byron in Cup. Lines also touches on the “Triangle of Trust” Byron, crew chief Rudy Fugle and the No. 24 team have established over the last 4 years, how far he and Byron go back, getting started in motorsports growing up outside of Indianapolis, living with Daniel and Kenzie Hemric and Chris Gabehart while trying to make it in racing, the satisfaction of winning a Truck Series championship with Ty Majeski last season and more, including how Atlanta differs from Daytona and what the No. 24 team is capable of in 2025. Davey also recaps the chaotic and surprising finish, looks ahead to Atlanta and Papa Segal pays homage to The King of the Beach.

    56 min

  5. FEB 12

    Episode 259: Joey Dennewitz

    On the heels of The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and ahead of the Daytona 500, NASCAR Regional Managing Director Joey Dennewitz joins Davey Segal (6:50) to discuss his role, how the Cup Series' return to Bowman Gray went and his career before joining the sanctioning body as a driver growing up in Ohio and then transitioning into the business side of the sport. He dives into how his relationship with Spire's Jeff Dickerson and T.J. Puchyr grew, his connection with Landon Cassill, learning how to do everything and anything in motorsports and how that's made him better in his current role, plus how beloved his dog Otis really is. Davey also looks ahead to the season-opening Daytona 500, discusses the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class and Papa Segal pays homage to Dr. Dean Sicking, a motorsports safety pioneer.

    43 min

  6. JAN 30

    Episode 258: Justin Swilling

    NASCAR's Project Lead for the Cook-Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium Justin Swilling joins Davey Segal (5:05) to discuss what it's taken to make this upcoming weekend a reality. From painting and installing new walls to a revamped lighting system to numbers on seats, Swilling has overseen the modernization of BGS in advance of NASCAR's kickoff weekend in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He also discusses his personal connection to the venue, why having a parking plan is of the utmost importance, his background in motorsports and what he does on a daily/weekly basis at NASCAR.

    37 min

  7. JAN 23

    Episode 257: Drew Blickensderfer

    Crew Chief Drew Blickensderfer joins Davey Segal (5:10) ahead of the 2025 season to discuss why now was the right time for him to return for his second stint at Front Row Motorsports, his faith in Noah Gragson, what FRM's alliance with Team Penske really means and what's changed at the team since his departure. Blickensderfer also reminisces on his two Daytona 500 victories, starting off his career winning his first two races as a shot caller with Matt Kenseth, why Carl Edwards stands out among the 18+ drivers he's worked with in his career, his background as a walk-on Division I wrestler at Indiana, why he enjoys being the "head coach" of sorts and more, including his real name and legitimate goals for the 2025 season. Papa Segal pays homage to Alvin Hawkins, NASCAR's first flagman, as the season approaches.

    42 min

  8. JAN 16

    Episode 256: Gio Ruggiero

    Incoming NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Gio Ruggiero joins Davey Segal this week (6:55) to discuss his impending foray into NASCAR's national series with TRICON Garage. He clears the air on his name and not being related to modified legend Reggie Ruggiero, discusses how he thinks the jump from ARCA to Trucks will be, his Winchester 400 win, growing up at Seekonk Speedway, the culture at TRICON and more, including how and why he went behind his moms back to start his racing career.

    38 min
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    Welcome to the place everybody wants to be: Victory Lane! Davey Segal hosts your one stop shop for all things NASCAR, including in-depth interviews, discussion, news and more.

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    • Creator
      Davey Segal
    • Years Active
      2019 - 2025
    • Episodes
      265
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