Episodes

Episode 121 is on the scene and we're back Atop The PIt Box with our friends Justin, Josh and Zac of Atop The PIt Box Podcast and NASCAR Fantasy League. We give you the biggest and surprising driver values for the upcoming Cup Series season along with those who are over and under valued, bold predictions for the season and our championship picks for the season. We also let you in on how you can win a free entry into the league for this season! Make sure you follow Atop The Pit Box on Facebook, X...

Episode 120 is on the scene and it's a bonus episode of DLN. We are joined by Boo Carlisle and Erin Goodman as they detail a bittersweet weekend at this year's New Year's Bash at Dillon Motor Speedway in South Carolina. The two take you behind the scenes of their journey to Dillon earlier this year. The duo faced many obstacles just getting to Dillon this year and there was a moment where the trip was in jeopardy all together. Being sick before a long trip south is one thing but facing this trip...

Episode 119 is on the scene with the new management team of what was once known as Franklin County Speedway. Timmy Meadows and Kenny Lang are leading the charge at the re-branded Franklin County Raceway this season and the boys get the scoop from this duo as to how this took place and what the expectations are for 2025 and beyond. They also reveal the major facelifts they have planned for the speedway and so much more. Ben Maier won in his first Pro Late Model start on Friday. By doing this, he ...

We are back on the scene for season 4 of Deez Lug Nutz. On Episode 118, we welcome the winningest driver in the history of Bowman Gray Stadium "The Rocket" Tim Brown. Brown has 101 victories and 12 track championships in his illustrious career at the stadium and after over 30 years in the sport, will finally get his shot driving in the NASCAR Cup Series when he drives the number 15 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing. Brown takes us behind the scenes on how this deal came together and how the chan...

Episode 117 is on the scene and it is our 2024 season finale! Justin Mincey of the SMART Modified Tour drops by and we break down the 2025 schedule that was just released. We go over some of the old favorites, traditional stops, the new venues and what track may be in that TBD slot for May 23rd. We also discuss the upcoming Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and what it means for NASCAR to return to its home roots. Boo Carlisle of the STAR Super Stock Tour joins us to review the 2024 season, discuss t...

Episode 116 is on the scene and we welcome the 2024 South Carolina 400 winner Treyten Lapcevich to the show. The Grimsby, Ontario, Canada native talks to us about his racing journey. From racing quarter midgets in the United States at four and a half to winning to becoming a NASCAR Canada Series Champion in 2023 to winning the biggest race of his career a few weeks ago at Florence in the South Carolina 400. We go in depth with Treyton about his 2024 racing season which saw him run full time on t...

Get out the leftover Deviled Eggs! Episode 115 is on the scene! We load your plates to discuss the Thanksgiving Classic from Southern National Motorsports Park. Parker Eatmon was at the head of the table Sunday evening and he joins the show to discuss the biggest win of his career thus far. The hometown kid discusses his strategy, holding off some of the local ringers and drops hints concerning his plans for next year! Can anyone stop Ty Majeski? He has been the man to beat in recent Super Late ...

Episode 114 is on the scene and we break down the South Carolina 400 from Florence Motor Speedway with Joshua and Billy Weatherman of Short Track Report. We discussed everything from the cold weather, traffic jams, almost not being let into the facility, lack of internet which led to major streaming issues, Dale Jr returning to the Budweiser car and how we felt about fans leaving early once Dale fell out of the race. We further dissect the event by talking about Treyton Lapcevich's win in the r...

Episode 113 is on the scene and we welcome Mazda MX-5 Cup Star Jared Thomas to the show. Jared recently made history by becoming the first driver to win a Mazda MX-5 event on an oval at Martinsville Speedway a few weeks ago. He tells his story and delivers an education on how he got into this series and his thoughts on ovals in general. We review the Battle of the Stars from New River All American Speedway. Conner Jones picked up another late model stock win and we discuss how he is coming into ...

Episode 112 is on the scene and we welcome the 2024 STAR Super Stock Tour Champion Alby Ovitt to the show along with the winner of their season finale from Hickory Motor Speedway Jeff Melton! We review the Fall Brawl from Hickory Motor Speedway which saw Connor Hall win in his debut event for JR Motorsports and discuss the North South Shootout from Caraway Speedway won by once again, Matt Hirschman. Plus we preview the Battle Of The Stars from New River All American Speedway and debate the playo...

Episode 111 is on the scene and we welcome the winner of the 2024 Rodney Cook Classic from Ace Speedway Heath Causey to the podcast. This second generation racer was born into the sport racing with his dad Gary and he tells his story while we recap the 11th running of the race honoring Rodney and Nukey Cook. The zMAX CARS Tour has announced its 2025 schedule and we dissect the new schedule and offer our opinions on that one date that is still "TBA". Race manipulation struck at Martinsville Speed...

Episode 110 is on the scene and we welcome three time CARS Tour champion Bobby McCarty to the podcast. We discuss what led to the formation of McCarty Motorsports and why now was the time to pull the trigger on this. We discuss what led to his departure from R&S Race Cars, which NASCAR Hall Of Famer gave him a positive reaction to his announcement and his feelings towards the future of short track racing. We discuss the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour finale from Martinsville on Saturday. Justin Bon...

Episode 109 is on the scene following the big Championship Weekend from North Wilkesboro Speedway. 2024 SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic Champion Luke Baldwin joins us to discuss his big night in Wilkes County. Jody and Julian recap the season finale with exclusive comments from race winner Justin Bonsignore, Matt Hirschman, Carson Loftin and Jake Crum. The zMAX CARS Tour crowned champions in the Pro Late Model and Late Model Stock Division. Jody and Julian break down all the key stor...

Episode 108 is on the scene with the latest winner on the STAR Super Stock Tour Jeff Melton. Melton took home the trophy on Saturday at South Boston Speedway and the former New Year's Bash winner tells us about his weekend, how he got his start, his inspiration for his awesome throwback schemes he runs and we find out indeed where his money is. It was a treat to talk to the Street Stock veteran and you'll need to tune in for the entire interview! Officiating is the name of the game this week in ...

Episode 107 is on the scene and we welcome the 2024 Super Street Division Champion at Monadnock Speedway in New Hampshire, Chris Riendeau to the podcast. The Vermont native talks to Jody and Julian about his start in racing which included racing Chevy Cavalier's as a twelve year old to navigating through the tough tracks in the North East to his will to race down south in the big races. We discuss what drives him to make the 12-14 hour trips down south and he gives us some surprising insight ab...

Episode 106 is on the scene and we give you a full recap of the Valley Star 300 from Martinsville Speedway. Brandon White of NASCAR Regional joins us to help us break down this year's running of the event. We discuss Carson Kvapil adding this crown jewel to his impressive resume, Mike Looney's runner up finish, Lee Pulliam's return to the driver's seat, the Virginia Triple Crown, the event being moved to a one day show and our thoughts about the new race director Chase Brashears plus exclusive i...

Episode 105 is on the scene and we are all in on the upcoming Valley Star 300 from Martinsville Speedway. We give you our picks to win the race, the VA Triple Crown, dark horses and some of the stories headed into the biggest, richest and most prestigious Late Model Stock Car Event around. Plus, we make our fantasy picks for the race! Littleton, North Carolina native and zMAX CARS Tour Rookie of the Year contender Buddy Isles Jr joins the show. We discuss his dirt racing origins, why he wanted t...

Episode 104 is on the scene with the 2024 Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division Champion from South Boston Speedway Jason Myers. Myers discusses going back to back in what was an extremely competitive Limited Sportsman Division in 2024 and his preparations to go for a Martinsville Speedway grandfather clock in two weeks. This is the second part of our champions spotlight from South Boston Speedway. Danny Bohn recently picked up his first career SMART Modified Tour win at Carteret County on Labor ...

Episode 103 is on the scene and we welcome Brandon Ward back to the show fresh off of his SMART Modified Tour Powered by Pace-O-Matic victory at Caraway Speedway on Saturday. We discuss the big differences between this event and the one on July 4th weekend which was the longest race in tour history. We also discuss taking his team led by Kevin Powell and Jeff Day to victory lane for the first time in Tour competition while still maintaining a good relationship with his former team. We also revie...

Episode 102 is on the scene with the two most recent winners on zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock Tour. Landen Lewis captured his first win at Wake County Speedway on August 24th. The Kevin Harvick Incorporated driver describes this win as being the biggest of his career, shares the advice his owner Kevin Harvick recently gave him after a tough weekend at the track, how he has developed as a driver and more. Ryan Millington hadn't won a tour race since 2020. He's been up front all season long but ...

Episode 101 is on the scene and we are discussing the love for F45's in response to the tire situation that has been a subject of conversation all season long on the CARS Tour. We discuss the impact of the switch back to the Hoosier F45's from the controversial ST2's plus give our analysis of Friday's Drive For Puryear 125 from Wake County Speedway. Landen Lewis added his name to a growing list of winners on the tour this season and we discuss that, the incident between him and teammate Brent Cr...

Episode 100 is on the scene and we dissect the most recent zMAX CARS Tour race at ACE Speedway. We discuss Brent Crews winning his third race of the year and if his name should be included on the upper echelon of the big names on the tour. We discuss all the rough driving penalties called by race control, Ryan Millington and Brenden Queen's epic battle for the lead, the vortex theory and we preview the next race at Wake County Speedway. Will the insane action continue on one of the tour's smalle...

Episode 99 is on the scene and we give our reaction to Austin Dillon's controversial win in the Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. We debate if NASCAR should set precedence and issue a penalty for the last lap infraction on the track from Dillon to Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin. Where is the line and was it crossed? Are the drivers policing themselves just as bad? The boys have mixed feelings about the entire thing. We also discuss how the tire option affected the race and if it should be used...

Episode 98 is on the scene with former Langley Speedway Late Model Track Champion Matt Waltz. Waltz discusses his recent runs in the CARS Tour and his performance in the Hampton Heat. We discuss his background in the sport and where he got his start in racing. We also dive into his brief NASCAR Xfinity Series career and what the future looks like for the veteran racer. We breakdown the zMAX CARS Tour Pro and Late Model Stock races from North Wilkesboro Speedway. Tristan McKee continues to add to...