Dillon Welch is back (25:50) for the second and final installment of his chat with Davey, as they cover the professional side of his career. He details the unique skillset required to be a turn announcer for the Motor Racing Network, and recalls some shenanigans with the MRN crew over the years. Welch also works with NBC covering all forms of racing, and explains how that opportunity came about and progressed rapidly.
One would think his dad, Vince Welch (play-by-play for Trucks and pit reporter for Xfnity and Cup Series) would have had a big influence on Dillon's career. And that'd be correct, but Dillon explains how his dad pointed him in the right direction, but let him do the dirty work, make connections, gain experience and do the job himself. Vince and Dillon, though, did become the first father/son duo to work the Indianapolis 500, and were on the same telecast once. Dillon relives those memories, and talks about how special it is to have his dad by his side at the track.
Welch's girlfriend, Hannah Newhouse, is also his co-worker at MRN. He explains how they navigate the often slippery slope of balancing "work and play" and tells a funny story about how she ghosted him initially. In addition, some tales of oversleeping and missed flights, holey socks and his secret passion once the liquid courage starts flowing.
The national anthem before the Truck race made headlines, and Davey chats with the singer himself: AVOID's Benny Scholl (15:50). He explains why the performance was not as originally planned and his background in NASCAR.
Plus, a VERY special announcement and milestone for the podcast (13:15), discussion of Kyle Larson's Las Vegas victory with Hendrick Motorsports and an ode to two iconic drivers to pilot the No. 98.
