Up for this episode, we have special guest, Eddie Tafoya Jr. join us via phone. He is the driver of the #51T Specialty Fasteners non-wing sprint car out of Chino Hills, California. His car may also stand out as the one with the upside down header configuration. Discussed:
- Starting in motocross, moving to shifter carts, and how he got into a 410 sprint car!
- Traveling across the country in 2023, checking off some new tracks and states.
- Racing in Indiana during the summer and the grind of Indiana Sprint Week.
- Chili Bowl experiences
- Upside down header reasoning and a chat about the Smart Car/pit cart
- Chipotle and where are the best tacos out in Cali?
(Ends around 41 minute mark)
Stoking the Fire
- Harvest Cup finale @ Tri-State Speedway recap from the guys
- Chili Bowl purse increase in 2024!
- A list of races cancelled due to weather this past week.
- West Virginia Motor Speedway is for sale.
- Devils Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas - property has been sold. WoO Sprints are there this week for the final races there.
- Trophy Cup week, bonuses added.
- A spicy social media week, posts regarding: "Old guys", Punching dudes, Port Royal, Pennsboro track configuration!
- Dirt Draft results
(Ends around 1:10:00 mark)
Feature Finish
- Super Dirt Week 51 finale on Monday 10/9
- High Limit Racing at Lincoln Park Speedway to cap off their season.
- Castrol FloRacing Night in America @ Tri County Race Track
- WoO sprint cars Harvest Rumble @ Lakeside Speedway
- Harvest Cup @ Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track"
- Xtreme Outlaw midgets 3 race weekend and a champion is crowned
- USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Mohave Valley
- Flip Flop 50 @ Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas
- Kokomo Klash night 2
- Morrie Williams twin 20s and Trophy Cup tune-up out in Cali
- ASCS Sprint cars 50th annual Winter Nationals @ Devils Bowl Speedway. The last one for them.
- Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association finishes their season at Ohio Valley Speedway. And a new champ is crowned.
(Ends around 1:28:00 mark)
The Smoke
- A reunion with Greeks Pizzeria in Terre Haute 🍕
- Spaghettiiiiii 🍝
- Log Inn 🐔
- Finally some buffalo style ribs for ourselves at the track 🔥
- A final Haubstadt fish sandwich of 2023 🐟
- White Castle for Charlie
- Smoked chicken quarters
