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The Dale Jr. DownloadBecoming Earnhardt 1980 Vol. 3 - I Just Want to Win, Win, WinIt’s February of 1980, and Dale Earnhardt is hungry to return to victory lane. The Osterlund-2 car hasn't brought home a win since David Pearson filled in for Dale at the Southern 500 the previous year. Plus, with a new contract and sponsorship comes expectations, so needless to say, he’s eager to hold up his end of the bargain. Thankfully, he won’t have to wait long, as he overcomes adversity at Atlanta for his first speedway win and follows it up with a repeat at Bristol. He quickly goes from a potential flash-in-the-pan, one-time winner to etching his name i...2025-06-2230 min
The Dale Jr. DownloadBecoming Earnhardt 1980 Vol. 1 - A Rookie No MoreAnother year, another scrapbook. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back on his quest to learn the origins of his father’s legendary NASCAR career, and in this season of Becoming Earnhardt, he is unpacking the 1980 season. With the help of some family scrapbooks and his personal collection of racing artifacts, Dale Jr. is seeking to gain a deeper understanding of who Dale Earnhardt was before his seven championships and numerous wins.In the first episode of this season, we set the scene of 1980, both in the world of motorsports and the world at large. The star of our st...2025-06-1521 min
The Dale Jr. DownloadDavid Green: Why He Turned Down A Ride From Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with 1994 Busch Series champion David Green to learn why he turned down a ride from his dad, what it was like replacing Ricky Hendrick, and how he navigated racing against his two brothers.After growing up in Owensboro, Kentucky and venturing into kart racing with his brothers David and (former DJD guest) Jeff, David made the transition into late model racing and found success in the NASCAR All-American Challenge Series. His relationships with Wayne Day, Mike Alexander and Bobby Labonte helped usher him into the NASCAR garage, initially building cars and making...2025-06-111h 52
The RND PodcastOVI MAKES HISTORY! GFL 1 & 2 Announced! College To Pros, Better NFL 2025 PT. 2? Knife play? - Ep 47On today’s crazy jam packed episode, Riley’s High School Wrestling report. March Madness heads into its final game tonight. Some inductees giving for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Combat Sports News, along with the GFL’s announcement of its first two events. College hockey players going pro after their seasons end. The Great 8, Alex Ovechkin, makes history over the weekend! Rants, MLB news, NASCAR in Darlington, College Football news. A better NFL in 2025? Along with some league news, signings and trades. Knifeplay? Lamar Jackson verses Dale Earnhardt Jr? While we explain why our childhood is officially dead...2025-04-071h 26
Quiz Quiz Bang Bang Trivia PodcastEp 256: General TriviaA new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!Shades of which colour can be described as cobalt, savoy and Prussian?Which Bolshevik leader was assassinated while in exile in his home in Mexico in 1940?The name of what planet begins with two vowels?Which extinct animal’s name comes from greek words for “nipple tooth”?What is the world's largest volcano?What is the stolen Heart of Gold in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?Along with "the man in black" and "ironhead," what was NASCAR driver Dale Earnha...2024-12-2619 min
The Scene Vault PodcastEpisode 325 -- Ken Ragan on Helping Son David Getting Started in RacingWe talked last week about some thefts that took place in the Atlanta garage and this week in the third and final installment of our interview with Ken Ragan, it gets even more serious with credit card after credit card getting boosted from team members. This time around, we get a high-stakes foot chase and … well … let’s just say some good ol’ fashioned frontier justice. Ken also remembers getting out of the sport, a near-miss ARCA win at Atlanta and helping his son David get started in the sport.When then tackle the August 2, 1984 issue of Gr...2024-12-041h 15
Splash of Gas with Dave WeichertSouth Carlina 400- Interviews; Kade Brown & Matt GouldThis week on Splash of Gas, we're bringing you an insider’s look at the South Carolina 400, the late model race that closed out the season in style! I was in the pits for all the action alongside NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., Josh Berry, Butterbean Queen, and a stacked field of talented drivers. Tune in for exclusive interviews with last year’s South Carolina 400 winner Kade Brown and Matt Gould as we dive into their experiences on and off the track. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes episode packed with insights, stories, and a splash of gas...2024-11-3013 min
Splash of Gas with Dave WeichertPre South Carlina 400- mini episodeThe 2024 NASCAR season might be in the rearview mirror, but racing never stops! Join us for a special mini-episode of Splash of Gas as we go live from Florence Motor Speedway in South Carolina for the South Carolina 400. This prestigious year-end event brings together the best late model drivers from the Southeast, including NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., Josh Berry, Brandon Queen, and other top-tier talent. We’ll set the stage with insights on the field, what to expect from this iconic event, and why it’s a must-watch for racing fans. This is your prim...2024-11-2307 minThe Dale Jr. Download580 - Former NASCAR Race Director David Hoots: "Put It Out!"This week Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a conversation with a man he thought he’d never get to interview, longtime NASCAR Race Director David Hoots. In this episode, David opens up about how he made decisions in the booth, his thoughts on current NASCAR officiating, including the Austin Dillon penalty, his toughest calls in the booth, and how things ended at NASCAR.That leads to the reason Dale didn’t think this interview would happen. He assumed David would be working in the control tower booth for many years to come, and that seemed to be the case...2024-09-251h 47The Scene Vault PodcastEpisode 307 -- David Smith ... Not Just a Christian, But a Christian WinnerIMPORTANT NOTE:The audio quality of the David Smith interview in this episode is not up to our usual standards. We feel the importance of preserving David’s story outweighs those imperfections. Faith was a part of who legendary Richard Childress Racing jackman David Smith was, and that fact comes through in this 1996 interview. Give it a listen ... and be taken straight to church!We then tackle the May 5, 1988 issue of Grand National Scene. Phil Parsons wins the first and only...2024-08-071h 18
Farm4Profit PodcastF4F - Richard Childress & Iowa Speedway President - Eric PetersonSponsored by Iowa Corn GrowersFunded by Estes Performance Concaves Richard Childress Grew up in Winston-Salem, NCMarried to his wife for over 50 years3 great-grandchildren Who or what is Growth EnergyRichard Childress RacingFormer race car driver in NASCARChildhoodAs a child spent time at Bowman Gray Stadium - city’s local short trackSold peanuts and popcorn to help support his familyFirst race car - an old 1947 Plymouth - $201969: first time competing in NASCAR - placed 23rd For awhile he was a one-man team: driver, mechanic, chief engine builder, etcHad to find other jobs to fund racing 1980’s: grown RCR to...2024-06-2748 minThe Dale Jr. Download553 - Jeff Green: Racing For Legends Like Earnhardt, Childress & PettyDale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR competitor Jeff Green to learn more about how he rose from the short tracks of the Midwest to having one of the most dominant seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series history. After growing up in the footsteps of two racing brothers, David and Mark, also of NASCAR fame, Jeff ventured down a path that landed him at Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 1995. When he took a call from the Intimidator himself, DEI was at an interesting point in its history, where Dale Sr. was looking to retire from part-time NASCAR Busch Series r...2024-06-261h 19
The Me and D, Pops and Son PodcastThe Me and D, Pops and Son Podcast - Session 103 - Senor Tatum, No Apologies - YetSend us a textThis week provided us several topics to discuss including the official release of the NFL schedule which looks to be very competitive no matter which team is your favorite. We also break down the NBA playoffs as at least two series are still to be decided at the time of this release as well as tell you Who We Could Have A Drink With and much, much more. Enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you!By The Numbers - #1(03) - Babe Ruth, MLB; Dwyane...2024-05-191h 03The Scene Vault PodcastEpisode 292 -- Norman Negre on Dale Earnhardt's Winston Cup Debutin racing as the son of one of NASCAR’s independent drivers and team owners, Ed Negre.Norman remembers how an impromptu chance behind the wheel of his dad’s car in practice settled once and for all the question of whether or not HE would ever drive himself.Norman gives us an inside look at the first Winston Cup start of Dale Earnhardt’s career.We then dig into the April 13, 1978 issue of Grand National Scene.Darrell Waltrip and Benny Parsons swap the first and second positions at Darlington and then B...2024-04-241h 44
According To FlintEpisode 90 - David AllenWestern sports promoter and former Nascar manager, David Allen, joins Flint on today's episode. David talks about his career with the PRCA, Wrangler, Dale Earnhardt, Willie Nelson and more. Flint and David also talk about the role David played in the beginning of Flint's career.
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Hello Old Sports1998 in SportsHello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY25 years ago, in 1998, the sports world saw one of its most exciting years ever. Join us as we travel back to a historic year for Jordan, Elway, McGwire, Earnhardt, and many others. Books to Complement This Episode: Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing by Jeremy Fuchs At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt by Leigh Montville2023-09-252h 44
The Sports ObjectiveA PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME: TOM EARNHARDTTom Earnhardt, raised in Greenville and ECU Alum, joined the show to talk about growing up a Pirate and favorite East Carolina memories.2023-09-091h 02The Scene Vault PodcastEpisode 260 -- Danny Lawrence on Perks of Working With Dale Earnhardt, No Cheating Policy at RCRThis week in the second installment of our interview with Danny Lawrence, he talks about Dale Earnhardt, the king of cool … AND freebies. He also recalls Richard Childress’ strict ban against the tricks of the trade that nearly every other team in the garage was using.We then sneak a peek into the April 2, 1981 issue of Grand National Scene.Surprise … surprise … Darrell Waltrip wins at Bristol while driving for Junior Johnson. Benny Parsons and Joe Millikan have a clash of fenders and tempers. Joel Halpern … David Pearson’s car owner at the...2023-08-301h 08The Scene Vault PodcastEpisode 253 -- Larry Pearson on Mike Alexander's Stolen Trophy, Winston Cup Woes and Dad David Going Into NASCAR Hall of FameIn the second and final installment of our interview with Larry Pearson, he talks about the theft of his trophy by the dastardly Mike Alexander, making a statement with his 1987 Busch Series championship, his Winston Cup woes that were followed by redemption at Darlington, teaching teenagers how to drive and his devastating wreck during an old-timer’s race at Bristol.We then dig into the March 30, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene.Sterling Marlin gets around Dale Earnhardt to win a wreck-marred race at Darlington. Larry Pearson makes it back to...2023-07-121h 11
Beers and BeardsBeers and Beards Episode 131: Larceny & Esoteric CelestialWhat do you do when you have time and resources as a young man, you run a marathon like David McKinney. This week we talk about how Mother Nature tried to sabotage him but he persevered and came out with a new personal best. Gary was in Dallas and got no activity other than talking alot. A life goal would be having so much beer delivered to your house that the government thought you were selling it. Turns out that's exactly what happened to Dale Earnhardt Jr. back in the day. Will Oak...2023-05-131h 03
This Goose Is CookedCELEBRITY BOOK REVIEW: Buster's Trip to Victory LaneWe review the celebrity book "Buster's Trip to Victory Lane" by Dale Earnhardt Jr.Support the show2023-03-0412 min