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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

Xfinity Series competitor Kyle Weatherman joins Davey Segal (5:50) to discuss his racing career and season to date with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. They dive into when a trip to a go-kart shop started it all, how David Ragan was involved, winning national bandolero and legends titles, moving to North Carolina, living with Chris Buescher and his wife, Emma and working his way up through the stock car ranks. Weatherman details when work ethic really came into play, adjusting from short tracks and small cars to big tracks and heavier cars, how the deal with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports came together, why he enjoys being hands on with the cars he races, learning from previous teams (including trips to Applebee's with Mike Harmon) and providing them top 10 finishes, the satisfaction he gets from over-performing in underfunded equipment, the difference in Cup Series competition, what the support from Dale Earnhardt Jr. means to him, his plans for the rest of this and next season and more. Davey also discusses the Texas d

Jeffrey Earnhardt joins Davey Segal (6:40) to debrief his season to date in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and top 15 run at Bristol with Sam Hunt Racing. He explains why running a partial schedule with no real momentum has been a challenge and how he and team owner Sam Hunt joined forces. Having a famous last name, Earnhardt has been unfairly labeled as a racer who's had everything given to him, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The grandson of "The Intimidator" explains why his family didn't want him to race in the first place, why his last name is a blessing and a curse as well as how the trials and tribulations he's gone through make him better. Earnhardt piloted the famed No. 3 car for Richard Childress Racing at Talladega earlier this year, winning the pole and finishing second. He reminisces about that memorable day, his time running in the Cup Series, driving for a laundry list of organizations, the monumental jump from Xfinity to Cup, whether he wants to get back to the top level of stock car

Truck Series competitor Colby Howard joins Davey (6:25) to dive into his motorsports career which has led him to piloting the No. 91 Chevrolet for McAnally-Higlemann Racing in the Truck Series. But before he was on four wheels on pavement, he raced on two wheels on dirt. He recalls the accidents and hospital visits that led him to ultimately pursue stock cars. A third generation racer, Howard explains why motorsports was always going to be a part of his life in some form or fashion, how he wound up making his first Truck Series starts with Young's Motorsports and what it was like racing on an intermediate track for the first time. From there, he joined JD Motorsports before unceremoniously splitting toward the end of the 2021 season. Howard gets real about the split, how it went down, his feelings about it and why he made the decision to go down to the Truck Series with MHR full-time from the Xfinity Series. He also dives into his relationship with teammate Derek Kraus, the lack of practice for a younger dr

The man known as HD3, Howie DiSavino III, joins Davey Segal (7:35) to discuss his career in motorsports as a first-generation racer. He dives into how racing got on his radar while growing up on a farm in Chesterfield, Virginia, the trip to Richmond Raceway that wound up being the catalyst for his career, getting started in arena racing, why he calls going late model racing after that "the dumbest step" of his development and racing at iconic tracks like Southside and Dominion. DiSavino's ARCA debut was a memorable one at Elko Speedway, as he came home with a top 10 finish. He recalls that event, his first time running on the high banks of Daytona, his Truck Series debut and the decision to race at Las Vegas mere days after losing his mother to cancer. He also discusses how he met Austin Theriault, how instrumental the former driver has been in his career, giving back to the veteran and cancer communities, how he wound up with Alpha Prime Racing and the approach he takes with limited practice. Davey discus

Tasked with being one of the many voices of NASCAR at the Motor Racing Network, Alex Hayden joins Davey Segal (6:25) to discuss his unique background and career in and out of motorsports. He dives into why he initially wanted to go into medicine or acting before racing, his time working at Universal Studios and playing football in high school before racing came calling. Hayden explains how his father's job as a racing photographer was the catalyst for his passion in motorsports, how he got his first job at Wayne County Speedway and the memorable story of a secret tape recording wound up helping him land an audition at MRN. After nerves at Disney World Speedway, Hayden officially was a member of the team, and did so with broadcasting legends by his side in the late 1990s at Rockingham Speedway. He dives into what his first race on the mic was like, progression from pit reporter to turn announcer to now in the booth, the moment he felt like he'd made it in the sport, advice from the late Barney Hall (includin

Fresh off a top 10 finish in his Truck Series debut, late model ace Layne Riggs joins Davey Segal (6:50) to discuss how the race went, why he wanted more despite turning plenty of heads at IRP, how the deal came together in the first place and why he's even more excited to head to Richmond for his second race with Halmar Friesen Racing. After his debut, Riggs (on virtually no sleep) won at Dominion Raceway the next day, continuing his success in the Weekly Series. He explains why he opted to gun for that championship in 2022 instead of running on the CARS Tour, his long-term goals in the sport following in his father Scott's footsteps, the respect level on the late model side vs. Truck Series and more. Plus, Riggs dives into the adjustment level between NASCAR and late models, his first experience with the Toyota simulator, his confidence level already being high, why he started racing only after his dad got out of the sport as a driver, what it's like having his das as a crew chief, pursuing a mechanical e

Dylan "Mamba" Smith radiates positivity in everything he does, and joins the podcast to do so this week (4:50). He dives into what his role as Chief Hype Officer (yes, that's his actual title) at NASCAR entails, why he chose that specific title and how he got his "Black Mamba" nickname. Mamba is set to make his ARCA Menards Series debut at IRP for Young's Motorsports, a culmination of a lifelong dream and promise. He explains how the deal came together with the help from many in the industry, including why he chose to pay homage to friend AJ Allmendinger with his paint scheme. IRP likely will be his only race of the year, and Mamba explains why he'll be busy during the week of the Snowball Derby this year. He also dives into how he first got involved in racing growing up in Vermont, how northeast racing values shaped his view of the sport and when/why he opted to move down to Charlotte to pursue a driving career, how his experience in the Drive for Diversity program wasn't what he imagined and how he kept t

Mike Bagley joins Davey Segal for part two of their discussion (7:20), focused on Bagman's time at SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, including how the opportunity to host on the channel came about, learning the intricacies of being an interviewer and why he was a bit nervous when originally taking the job. In the early stages of "The Morning Drive," Bagley unexpectedly lost his then co-host David Poole. He details how he and the channel picked up the pieces to move forward a when Pete Pistone came into the picture as his co-host. He also dives into creating a bond with the listeners, asking fair but hard questions and his usual schedule working early mornings. Plus, a memorable story involving a Dale Earnhardt interview, reflecting on his career to this point (including his time with NBC), memorable moments on TMD, his fascination with technology, why he's moved a lot and what he'd like to do when his time in motorsports comes to an end. Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's second career win and first at New Hampshir

At long last, Mike Bagley of MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio joins Davey (5:45) for the first installment of their long awaited chat. He dives into his recent trip out West, what he did before becoming involved in motorsports, how his passion for racing began in Delaware and how the sport played an integral part in his relationship with his father. While playing with toy cars on carpets modeled after race tracks, Bagley grew infatuated with the radio and the art of it. He dives into how he first wound up working for MRN, his first on-air broadcast at Watkins Glen being "a big mess," learning from broadcasting legends on the job, honing his craft, how his role with MRN progressed and when he felt comfortable in his own skin. Stick around next week for Part 2 with The Bagman! Davey also analyzes Tyler Reddick's first career Cup Series victory at Road America, Noah Gragson's polarizing move on Sage Karam and Papa Segal pays homage to a large fellow named Tiny.

Another week, another bonus episode! This time, the winner in the Cup Series stops by in the form of Tyler Reddick. The Road America victor discusses his son Beau stealing the show by sleeping through the victory celebration, why his son is a Chase Elliott fan, whether the win has actually sunk in or not, if he doubted himself in the aftermath of Bristol, if the No. 8 team can legitimately contend for the championship and more.

The man with one of the coolest jobs in NASCAR joins Davey Segal this week, as Cup Series assistant director and pace car driver Kip Childress (4:45) discusses his upbringing in the sport as a third-generation NASCAR official, how he got his start officiating at Caraway Speedway and a story involving peppermints and the legendary Bill France Sr. Childress has worked at every level of the sport, be it local, regional, even international and all three national series. He takes us through his journey to assistant Cup Series director, explains why he's learned tips and tricks of the trade every step along the way and outlines how he choreographs hauler parking every week for the unsung heroes of the sport. Childress also dives into driving the pace car every week, what goes into it that fans don't see, if he's ever come close to wrecking, cool celebrities he's driven with, how the duties of the pace car differ from track to track and more, including his time behind the microphone past and present, how often peo

Nashville Superspeedway track president Erik Moses joins Davey Segal this week (7:05) ahead of the venue's second annual Cup Series race weekend. They discuss the road Moses took to become the first black track president in NASCAR history, whether holding that title means anything to him, why "representation matters," how much NASCAR was on his radar before taking the job, learning an entirely new industry on the fly, who he leaned on for information and why the challenge of revitalizing a dormant race track was the reason he took the position. The two also discuss Moses' time in the XFL with the DC Defenders, working in the nations capitol as the "Sports Commissioner," his time as a lawyer and teaching at Georgetown University. steps the track has taken to alleviate the parking issues that plagued them in 2021 and more. Davey briefly recaps the Truck Series event from Knoxville, previews Nashville Superspeedway and Papa Segal pays homage to a well-known No. 53.

Surprise! In a rare bonus episode this week, Davey Segal chats with 2018 Cup Series champion Joey Logano with 10 races to go in the 2022 regular season. They discuss stages on road courses, whether the Cup Series will reach the 16 winner mark this year, the lack of off weekends and Nashville Superspeedway. Plus, Davey also faces the music from Joey after impersonating him on TikTok for the last year and a half. Does Joey watch the videos? What does he think of them? And how good is Davey's actual impression of Joey? The answers to those questions and more in this bonus episode.

Niece Motorsports general manager Cody Efaw joins Davey Segal (6:50) to dive into his extensive career that has led him to helping run one of the premier NASCAR Camping World Truck Series organizations. He recalls his early exposure to racing on dirt with his family, why he fell out of love with racing and his eventual decision to drop out of college and move to North Carolina to pursue a career in motorsports. Shortly after settling in NC, he landed at Roush Racing in the midst of its heyday, where no job was off the table. From a tire changer to a car chief and everything in between, he gained valuable experience and mentorship from Matt Puccia. But the grind became too much and he opted to step away from the sport for a second time. In came Al Niece, and Efaw was drawn back in on the competition side. He details how Niece convinced him to help run the organization in its infancy, meeting Ross Chastain and knowing he had that "it" factor, the whirlwind 2019 season, why there'd "be no company" without Chas

In a bit of a different conversation this week, Davey Segal chats with graphic designer Noah Sweet (7:00) about the importance of mental health and his struggles with it over the last few years. On September 2, 2020, "Lefty," as he's affectionately known, vanished. Multiple social media posts left his friends and family worried for his safety. He was in a bad place. For the first time publicly, Sweet opens up extensively about the darkest time in his life, the events that led to him hitting a breaking point, why he felt he needed to just get away, what the specific time period for him was like, dealing with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and how he is continuing to work his way through it. Shortly after he returned home, Ally presented him with the chance to design a car for his hero: Jimmie Johnson. Sweet explains why, in hindsight, he didn't necessarily love how it all played out, but felt it was an opportunity he couldn't turn down given the solidarity the community showed him. But he's now conti

Sonoma Raceway EVP and General Manager Jill Gregory joins Davey Segal (7:30) to discuss her impressive career in motorsports that has led her back home to Northern California. She discusses her time in marketing with Texaco, Sprint and Bank of America before working for over a decade at NASCAR, where she left an indelible mark on the sport with her marketing and diversity and inclusion efforts. She also played an integral part in helping NASCAR return to racing amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and dives into some of the specifics that led to the sanctioning body returning to the track. Shortly thereafter, she wound up heading back West to assume her current role at Sonoma Raceway. She tells Davey why she opted to make the change and how things are going at the track. Plus, what to expect for their upcoming race weekend, how influential she feels as a prominent female in motorsports for multiple decades and more, including her potential second calling in the wine industry. Davey also recaps an action-pack

Motor Racing Network lead play-by-play anchor and Berlin Raceway general manager Jeff Striegle joins Davey Segal (5:05) to discuss his career in motorsports, spanning driving, ownership, broadcasting and track operation. He dives into how a trip to Berlin at an early age started the wheels in motion, why he wound up starting his driving career at 23-years-old and the reasons for him hanging up the helmet. Once that door closed, others opened in the form of broadcasting. Before MRN came calling, Striegle implemented a a MRN-style radio broadcast at Berlin, which gave him experience and exposure to eventually land a gig with them. He recalls his memorable audition at Daytona, his first broadcast and errors he made, the nerves that he had on the mic with legends and the art form that is picking up and handing off from one announcer to another on a live race broadcast. Striegle explains why he decided to take the GM job at Berlin, why he frankly doesn't think he should be in the job as currently constructed, wh

Camping World Truck Series rookie Dean Thompson joins Davey Segal (7:15) to discuss how his first season in NASCAR's National Series is going, how the opportunity with Niece Motorsports came about in the first place and why Carson Hocevar was a major help throughout the process. Thompson dives into his start in racing as a kid before choosing to play hockey over motorsports. He explains why he made that choice and his years as a goalie before eventually coming back to motorsports thanks to Cole Custer inviting him to Auto Club Speedway for a race weekend. After tearing up the local racing scene in California winning multiple track championships at Irwindale Speedway, Thompson went ARCA racing. The next logical step? The Camping World Truck Series. Thompson also gets real about the importance of enjoying racing and not making it purely a job, how he handles those thinking he got to where he is purely based off family money, how he felt racing in his first ever Truck race and more, including forgetting his ha