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The winningest crew chief in Xfinity Series history and most recent winner at Dover, Jason Ratcfliff joins Davey Segal this week (6:20) to discuss the feel-good story that was Ryan Truex's first career NXS win at long last at Dover Motor Speedway. They discuss why the win was a long time coming, if Ratcliff felt any extra added pressure given Truex's situation and pressure put on himself and why he celebrated for not just one but two reasons. Ratcliff also dives into what sets Truex apart from the other drivers he's worked with, how having nine drivers in and out of the seat worked last season, how he got started in motorsports, his loyalty spanning almost two full decades to Joe Gibbs Racing, working with some all-time greats, setting records in the Xfinity Series and more. Davey recaps the Truex Dover sweep from the Monster Mile, touches on Ross Chastain's latest on-track dust-up, briefly previews Kansas and Papa Segal pays a heartfelt homage to the No. 83.

A handful of races into his rookie season, Parker Retzlaff joins Davey Segal (5:25) to discuss his solid start to the season with Jordan Anderson Racing thus far and how he's adjusting to a full-time rookie in NASCAR. He dives into what got him here, his background as a first-generation racer from Wisconsin, getting started in lower levels and working his way up to the K&N Pro Series before making his debut in the Xfinity Series last season. Retzlaff also discusses the importance of seat time, why showing his peers that he can race clean and well goes a long way, his involvement with Team Dillon Management, relationship with Austin Dillon, history with the No. 79, why he's a fan of Kyle Larson and how iRacing has played an integral role in his career. Plus, Davey touches on Kyle Busch's Talladega win, previews what's sure to be a wet weekend in Dover and Papa Segal turns the wayback machine on himself to pay homage to the No. 82.

Championship winning crew chief Chris Lawson joins Davey Segal this week (5:50) to discuss his hot start to the 2023 season with Zane Smith in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. He also dives into what sets Smith apart from other drivers he's worked with in the past, his time winning back-to-back K&N Pro Series West championships with Todd Gilliland, the highs and lows of almost winning the East title the same season they won out West, his short-lived racing career and why he opted to make a living in motorsports on the crew chief side of things. Lawson also discusses his road to Front Row Motorsports and becoming a shot caller in the Truck Series, the personal satisfaction it gave him to see Gilliland advance to the Cup Series with FRM and when he knew that they'd have a legitimate shot at winning the 2022 series title. Plus, details on his reunion this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway with Gilliland, why he prefers the Truck Series to the Cup Series, how he got the nickname "Tic Tac" and more. Davey also recap

Davey Segal welcomes on his youngest guest in podcast history in the form of Jake Garcia to the program (6:25) on the heels of his career-best top five finish at Texas Motor Speedway. The two dive into his season to date, debut at Las Vegas this year and series debut last year at Gateway, how he got involved in racing in the first place and who really was the catalyst for his involvement with motorsports. Garcia explains how the deal with McAnally-Higlemann Racing and Bill McAnally came together for 2023, what it was like having Chase Elliott drive the No. 35 truck at Daytona while he was still 17-years-old, the relationship with his crew chief Mark Hillman, teammate Christian Eckes, realistic expectations for this season and more, including his late model experience and whether or not he'd like to run the Snowball Derby again. Davey discusses the storylines coming out of Richmond, including Kyle Larson's first win of the season, Hendrick's penalty amendment and the appeals panel taking over headlines previ

Kaz Grala joins Davey Segal (6:20) to discuss how he's gelling with Sam Hunt Racing in his first full-time NASCAR national series season in several years. They dive into how being in the Toyota driver development program is a huge help to a younger driver, how fitness plays an integral role, his relationship with crew chief Allen Hart, team owner Sam Hunt and more. Plus, Grala discusses why and how his sponsors have been of the utmost importance in making this full-time effort happen, his additional seat time in the Truck Series with TRICON Garage, his experience running for The Money Team and Floyd Mayweather and what realistic goals are for the remainder of 2023. Davey also discusses Tyler Reddick's dominant COTA win, the uptick in aggressiveness at the end of the race, Hendrick's louver penalty amendment, previews Richmond, Papa Segal pays homage to the 1979 Daytona 500 and Robin makes an impromptu appearance.

Championship winning spotter (and driver, kind of) Coleman Pressley stops by the podcast with Davey Segal (8:10) on the heels of his Alanta Motor Speedway win with Joey Logano. The two get into the wild finish at AMS, racing against his former driver Brad Keselowski, his relationship with Logano on and off-track and why it's so important to ensure that driver-spotter relationship is in tip-top shape. He also gets into his spotting history, how it came about, learning the craft and whether or not he feels content in year No. 8 atop the roof. Pressley also had a successful driving career, setting records a Hickory Motor Speedway and making it to the Xfinity Series before the economy and other factors prematurely ended his racing efforts. He gets into how and why things didn't work out, how instrumental his father, Robert Pressley, was in his career and what it was like to strap back behind the wheel for the first time in eight years and win the Fall Brawl with Logano as HIS spotter late last year. Plus, his b

Kyle Rickey of MRN and Stafford Speedway joins Davey Segal (7:00) to discuss his career in radio, motorsports and how the two have converged going on the better part of two plus decades. He recalls the day he was legally allowed to work at a radio station (his birthday), why he was infatuated with radio from a young age, how monster trucks sparked his interest in motorsports and growing up in the Northeast with a unique racing culture surrounding him. He also dives into how he got hooked up with the Motor Racing Network, his audition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, duties he currently holds and has held over the years, his first Daytona 500 and Rolex 24 broadcasts and more. Plus, his Disney obsession, insane rolodex of selfies and what's left on his professional motorsports bucket list. Davey also touches on William Byron's second consecutive victory at Phoenix, previews Atlanta and Papa Segal pays homage to the Buckeye Bullet.

Another week, another JR Motorsports crew chief on the show. Taylor Moyer joins Davey Segal (8:15) to discuss the season to date with his driver Josh Berry, what it's been like working with one driver the last two seasons compared to nine (!) he worked with in 2021, how that helped him become a better crew chief and what it was like when Dale Earnhardt Jr. A.K.A. "Bossman" sat behind the wheel for Taylor. Moyer discusses his roots in the Northeast and the racing culture in Vermont growing up, why he opted to head south to pursue a career in racing, attending UNCC, working throughout college, getting hooked up with Hendrick Motorsports at his grandparents 50th wedding anniversary party, working his way up from the developmental pit crew to the chassis shop, getting the call (and almost missing it) from Rick Hendrick asking to become a crew chief at JR Motorsports and more. Plus, the hilarious story of when he thought Sam Mayer was peeing in his ear (yes, really), learning from Chad Knaus and Steve Letarte an

Mardy Lindley may be new to JR Motorsports as a crew chief in the Xfinity Series, but he's no stranger to success in the sport. The shot caller joins joins Davey Segal (8:00) to discuss his relationship with Sam Mayer, how far back they go, why they work so well together and what realistic expectations are for the pair this season at JRM. They also dive into seeing his car upside down at Daytona, the reunion between the two for 2023 and more. Lindley also talks about his driving career, why he opted to go the crew chief route despite success behind the wheel, his first jobs in the sport at Roush Fenway and HScott, winning a championship with Dylan Kwasnewski, working with young drivers and his time at Kyle Busch Motorsports. Plus, he shares some memories of his late father and longtime then-Busch Series competitor Butch, a story of how (and why) he worked for Dale Earnhardt in 1992 and whether he has aspirations to crew chief at the NASCAR Cup Series level. Davey recaps the final race at the 2-mile Auto Clu

Well, would you look at the time? TRICON Garage's Corey Heim joins Davey Segal (6:40) to discuss all that's shiny and new at the rebranded race team for the 2023 season. He dives into the timetable of leaving Kyle Busch Motorsports, how Toyota handled having one of their prospects not having a set destination, what it was like racing for Kyle Busch, the pressure that comes along with that and memories of his first win at his home track of Atlanta Motor Speedway. He also touches on the validation his second win at Gateway carried, the TRD simulator, his background on short tracks, the CARS Tour, new tracks he's excited to get to and more. Plus, Davey recaps the 65th annual Daytona 500 won by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and what it means for JTG-Daugherty Racing, previews the final race on the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway and Papa Segal pays homage to the 1974 Winston Cup season.

Ahead of his rookie Craftsman Truck Series season, GMS Racing's Daniel Dye joins Davey Segal (6:10) to discuss how he's been preparing throughout the off-season for his first year as a full-time NCTS driver. The two discuss Legacy Motor Club's transformation, Jimmie Johnson being a presence in the building, leaning on teammates Rajah Caruth and Grant Enfinger and how his 2022 ARCA Menards Series season ended. Plus, they discuss his time racing for Ben Kennedy on the late model side, how instrumental his dad has been in his racing career, realistic expectations for this season, what it'd mean to win at his home track of Daytona and what the deal is with his hairdo. Davey also recaps The Clash at The Coliseum, Martin Truex Jr.'s win after 38 winless weeks last year, the future of the exhibition event, why this version of the event was much more caution filled and Papa Segal pays homage to the No. 73.

The pod is back in 2023 and Davey Segal kicks things off with Spire Motorsports crew chief Kevin Bellicourt (7:30). The two discuss what he's been up to throughout the off-season, how he's gelling with new driver Ty Dillon, what it was like to crew chief for several drivers over the course of last season, the adjustment of doing so for one driver this season and why he opted to fly across the country to get to know his new driver a little better. He discusses the confidence Dillon carries and why that carries legitimate weight on the track, the progression Spire Motorsports has shown in their short time as a Cup Series organization and what the future for the team looks like. Plus, Bellicourt details his Daytona roots, what drew him to motorsports, his progression and involvement with multiple different teams and drivers on his way up and provides a preview of the Busch Light Clash at the LA Memorial Coliseum this weekend. While it's a new year, Papa Segal returns for his first wayback segment of 2023, payi

Sage Karam joins Davey Segal (5:55) on the heels of announcing his 2023 plans in the Xfinity Series with Alpha Prime Racing. The two go back to discuss growing up Nazareth, PA in and around racing, how the famed Andretti family was instrumental in his racing career, moving his way up through the open-wheel ranks before eventually changing course to NASCAR. He explains what it was like to adjust on the fly to racing a stock car, what it felt like the first time and how he attached Bristol of all places for one of his first starts. Karam also dives into conquering his demons at Pocono Raceway, why he felt the need to ride his bicycle around The Tricky Triangle before the Xfinity Series race this past year, what it felt like to drive through Turn 1 at speed and how he got through the preceding 7 years. He also explains why a moment at the Indianapolis 500 parade with Justin Wilson's children was huge in his healing process, discusses why wrestling is so instrumental to his life personally and professionally and

Harrison Burton joins Davey Segal (5:20) to discuss his rookie season in the Cup Series with the Wood Brothers and all the ups and down that came with it. He discusses the steep jump from the Xfinity to Cup, gelling with his crew chief Brian Wilson, dealing with a myriad of adjustments, how much of an alliance WBR really has with Team Penske, what Harrison has learned about himself in this trying season and more. Plus, Papa Segal pays homage to one of his heroes and Davey discusses a couple big Silly Season moves ahead of 2023.

The checkered flag has flown on the 2022 NASCAR season, and Papa Segal joins Davey to discuss Championship Weekend from Phoenix that saw Zane Smith, Ty Gibbs and Joey Logano secure their respective series titles. The duo discusses each race and champion, whether the title deciding event should rotate each year moving forward, where Logano stacks up in terms of the current crop of Cup drivers, Coy Gibbs' sudden and tragic passing, Ty Gibbs' maturation process, the Next Gen car's debut this season, safety as an evolution in motorsports and more. Plus, a ~nice~ homage to the No. 69 to send you info the off-season and Mama Segal makes a cameo.

She's back! Davey's better half. Robin, joins him fresh off her first in-person experience at a NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway (6:10). She discusses her major takeaways from the weekend, the importance of scanners and how they enhanced her experience, a highly-awaited review of the Martinsville hot dog, how fan access differs at NASCAR events compared to other stick and ball sports, her thoughts on Ty Gibbs' move on Brandon Jones, Ross Chastain's "Hail Melon" and more. Plus, the two give their Championship 4 picks for Phoenix, Davey dives into Gibbs and Chastain's moves further, explains why the former needs to clean up his act and the latter was so impactful across sports and culture, Papa Segal pays homage to a pioneer.

The self-proclaimed Sauce Boi™ A.K.A. Myatt Snider joins Davey Segal this week (6:45) to discuss the 2022 season, his first with Jordan Anderson Racing in the Xfinity Series, how different the year has been with a smaller and newer team, the size of JAR compared to other organizations and the family atmosphere the team fosters with Jordan Anderson at the helm. Snider dishes on how his boss is doing following the harrowing Talladega wreck and fire, his management style, how the two relate being racers through and through and more. He also relives winning his first career ARCA start and how he was quickly humbled after it, his time with KBM and ThorSport in the Truck Series and RCR in Xfinity, his Homestead-Miami win in 2021, time in the Whelen Euro Series and how he reflects on it years later, his scary wreck at Daytona to open up this season and how he wound up spotting for a former Formula 1 driver in a NASCAR race this year. Plus, Snider provides an update on his passion for aviation, explains why he love

JD Motorsports wheelman Bayley Currey joins Davey Segal (6:40) to discuss his unique career to date and his time in 2022 driving full-time for Johnny Davis. They chat about the grind that is the NASCAR season, the freedom and comfort running for one team in every race allows him as a driver and whether it makes him feel old to have 100 starts in the Xfinity Series. Currey, a native Texan, describes what the racing scene was like growing up in the Lone Star State, why he was resigned to the fact that he'd never make it in NASCAR as a driver, how that changed, his first starts in the sport and how he eventually progressed. From DJ Copp to Mike Harmon to Rick Ware and everywhere (and everyone) in between, Currey made his presence known at every stop, even competing in some Cup Series races along the way. He also dives into his brief suspension and road to recovery, his relationship with Johnny Davis, how the deal for 2022 came together, working with an iconic brand like Alka-Seltzer, punching above his weight

The duo of Sarah and Bridget Burgess will make history this weekend, becoming the first daughter duo to compete in the same NASCAR or ARCA Menards Series event. Two of the hardest working women in motorsports join Davey Segal (5:35) to explain how the idea was born, why it's coming to fruition this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring and reminisce on the last time the two raced against each other and how it may go this time around. Sarah and Bridget explain why they opted to move to the United States from Australia to pursue a career in racing, the ups and downs associated with the move, outline where both of their passions for racing began, why off-roading was the initial path and touch on female representation in motorsports. Sarah shares some laughs about being a one-woman crew, Bridget explains how it feels to flip the script and be the teacher for a change and both discuss Utah Motorsports Campus, how that fits into their day-to-day lives and what the short and long term goals are for Bridg

Fresh off his first career NASCAR national series victory, return guest (!) Matt DiBenedetto joins Davey Segal (5:25) to discuss his Talladega triumph, the feeling of relief after winning, the strange nature surrounding the win, emotional calls he received in Victory Lane and how he (or didn’t) celebrate. DiBenedetto also discusses his move from the Cup Series down to Trucks and how the adjustment has been thus far on and off track. Plus, getting up to speed quick having never piloted a Truck ahead of the season opener, dodging the aggressiveness around him and why Rackley W.A.R. wound up being the right place at the right time for him. He also gets real about how 2021 ended, from the Wood Brothers departure, to his off-track behavior and more. DiBenedetto explains how he’s moved on from that time period, is better for it and has his focus on the here and now with Rackley. And would he ever consider a return to the Cup Series?

 Davey briefly recaps a rather tame Talladega Cup race, previews the Round of 1