Dec. 2, 2025

Blake McCandless, George Gorham Jr & Max Zachem

Blake McCandless, George Gorham Jr & Max Zachem

Episode 165 is on the scene and we review the Thanksgiving Classic from Southern National Motorsports Park where Doug Barnes Jr came from the rear and took home the trophy for arguably his biggest win of his career. We discuss the race itself, address the Lee Pulliam/Josh Berry drama and give our takes on the action from the tech shed. We also talk about who else took home a trophy from Southern National in addition to Newport, Wall Stadium and Freedom Factory!

Blake McCandless started his broadcasting career covering iRacing events as a hobby while obtaining any opportunity he could get his hands on while attending Gardner Webb University. It was that hustle that caught the ear of Dale Earnhardt Jr and ultimately propelled him to being the voice at Ace Speedway and part of the CARS Tour announce team. Blake tells us his story this week.

Winter Park Florida's George Gorham Jr picked up the biggest win of  his Super Late Model career Saturday in the Billy Bigley Sr Memorial 128 UARA event at Freedom Factory in Bradenton Florida. He calls into the show to reveal his thoughts of the win, overcoming the re-draw which sent him to twelfth and shares his background of his career which has mostly seen him race the tough bull rings of his native Florida.

Wall Stadium in New Jersey holds the Turkey Derby each and every Thanksgiving and has done so since 1974 except for 2020. Max Zachem was the winner on Saturday and he talks to us about his win on Saturday and we get to find out more about this Connecticut racer's  career up to this point.

The Snowball Derby is coming up this weekend and we get you ready for both the Snowflake 125 Pro Late Model Event and the Super Late Model event on Sunday plus the boys discuss their Thanksgiving weekend!