The Down & Dirty Radio Show

NOTE: This episode contains vivid descriptions of the experience of combat. It may be too intense for some listeners. For this very special Memorial Day release, host Rick Houston had the honor of sitting down with Medal of Honor recipients Bob Patterson and Joe Marm to discuss their stories, their interest in NASCAR and why Bob is a big Kyle Busch fan. NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Please consider supporting the production of this podcast via: www.patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast www.paypal.com/thescenevaultpodcast www.venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast

Bono Manion is a NASCAR veteran and a dang good crew chief, and he’s telling us all about the Spire Motorsports Truck Series program. What goes into the races the team runs? Bono explains being drawn to the organization; what makes the Truck Series where he wants to be; what goes on in-between the races Spire runs; moving to North Carolina with Tommy Baldwin; roles he played before becoming a crew chief; winning back-to-back Busch Series championships with Martin Truex Jr.; his Cinderella season in 2010; going to work for Tommy Baldwin; how Kyle Busch pulled him into the Truck Series; being able to choose where he wants to be and what he wants to do in racing. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

On this episode of the General Tire Jim Beaver Show, Tim Montana joins the show to talk his new music and tour, and Jim and Brittney talk on the Indy 500, Kawasaki teasers, Ken Block's Pikes Peak livery, F1 Monaco, and the SXS Adventure Rally.

In the epic third and final installment of our interview with longtime NASCAR crew chief Tim Brewer, Tim talks about his and Junior Johnson’s 1991 suspension after a big engine was found in their car at Charlotte. He also remembers Bill Elliott coming on board with the team in 1992 … the early success … and then the crushing disappointment of losing out on that year’s championship. And if you thought Tim didn’t hold anything back in the first two installments of our interview … THIS episode is truly something to behold. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then thumb through the May 30, 1991 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which featured coverage of Davey Allison's dominant win in the Coca-Cola 600 and the furious response of Dale Earnhardt and Richard Childress. There's also news of Tim Brewer and Junior Johnson having their suspensions reduced from twelve weeks to four races. NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Please consider supporting our show via: www.patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast www.paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast www.venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast

In this "From the Down & Dirty Show Vault," Jim Beaver goes all the way back to December of 2014 and the 3 year anniversary of the show live on-site from Hoonigan Racing with Ken Block, Gregg Godfrey, & Ivan "Ironman" Stewart all on air.

Tony Schumacher is ecstatic to be a full-time NHRA Top Fuel driver again after a few years of only being able to run here and there. Schumacher explains embracing the new challenge of being on a single-car team, working with a new crew chief, and building a team with new guys; how different it feels to be back; reacclimating to the sensation of speed; forgetting bad habits in his time away; how hard it was to be left without a ride; having the opportunity to add to 85 wins; seeing early potential from his team; being a part of building a team into contenders; if doubt crept in as years went by of whether he’d get another full-time ride; preparing for a big moment again; depth of the Top Fuel class; how the relationship with dad works; being a big guitar player and taking it everywhere; not trusting hotel pillows; growing his own peppers; still being ‘The Sarge’ despite not driving the Army car. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

This week in the second installment of our interview with longtime … and outspoken … NASCAR crew chief Tim Brewer, Tim talks about his move to M.C. Anderson and why he considers that to be the biggest mistake of his career. He also guides us through some tumultuous years financially with Blue Max Racing and Tim Richmond, during which it was left to HIM to cover checks to keep the team going. Then it was back to Junior Johnson & Associates, to work with drivers Neil Bonnett, Terry Labonte and Geoff Bodine. And … yes … Tim talks about some of the … let’s just call ‘em rules interpretations he made over the years. That led to a couple of quotes that go STRAIGHT to the top of our favorites over the years on this show. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then dig into the September 9, 1982 issue of Grand National Scene. Cale Yarborough scores the fifth Southern 500 victory of his career, with rumors circulating that his car owner … M.C. Anderson … wanted him to run for the 1983 Winston Cup championship. The win comes after a heated late-race battle with Richard Petty, during which sheet metal WAS traded back and forth several times. There’s also a story on a couple of NASCAR movies that were in production at the time … and … finally … a piece on the whuppings drivers had received over the years. NOTE: This podcast is not affiliated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand. Please consider supporting our show via: www.patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast www.paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast www.venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast

The General Tire Jim Beaver Show comes at you live from the 2022 HCR SXS Adventure Rally on the Rocks from the Kawasaki activation. Jim and Brittney interview guests from Kawasaki, Pro Armor, HCR Racing, and the American Sand Association.

In this week's "From the Down & Dirty Show Vault," Jim Beaver goes back to a mid-season show in 2018 with Rob MacCachren, Greg Biffle, and Vaughn Gittin Jr on air.

Bright and early before a day of training, Noah Gragson stops by the podcast to talk about how working with Josh Wise has changed things physically and mentally. Then we shift into Gragson working with a new crew chief this season in Luke Lambert; what Lambert brings to the team; the difference in Gragson from year one to year four in the Xfinity Series; confidence building; understanding races are not won in one lap; growth on the track and as a person; the guidance and belief from JR Motorsports; having fun where he can; the influence and friendship of Brandon McReynolds; feeling comfortable in his own skin; working on not being down on himself on bad weekends; being a big fish in a small pond; takeaways from getting Cup Series experience; how Gragson defines connecting to race fans; why climb the fence; what’s next after wins and a Championship 4 appearance. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

After some reactions to last week's release of CLIPS from our L.W. Wright interview, longime NASCAR crew chief Tim Brewer talks about his earliest days in racing at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, quitting school and hitting the road as a young teenager, the infamous Talladega boycott of 1969 and an encounter with NASCAR Founder Bill France Sr. Brewer got his big break when he went to work for an independent driver by the name of Richard Childress, before winding up with Junior Johnson & Associates. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid leaf through the October 27, 1977 issue of Grand National Scene. Donnie Allison wins at Rockingham and Cale Yarborough clinches the championship with two races remaining on that year's schedule. There’s also a story illustrating the relationship that existed once upon a time between Richard Childress and Junior Johnson. Please consider supporting the show! patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand.

In this episode of "From the Down & Dirty Show Vault," Jim Beaver catches up with off-road star Justin Lofton reflecting on his career in both NASCAR and Off-Road, and how he has seen success in both, as well has his family's legacy in the dirt.

Justin Ashley is a rising star in the NHRA Top Fuel ranks and he’s here to discuss his career and what it’s like to drive 11,000 horsepower. We start things off discussing 4-wide racing at zMAX Dragway and the discipline it takes; how the season is shaping up for his team; the new variables of an alliance with Antron Brown and working with Toyota; why Ashley’s website says occupation: real estate developer; if he genuinely wanted to race or felt had to follow in dad’s footsteps; if he considered doing anything else, like keeping with playing football; what he learned along each rung up the NHRA ladder; being non-emotional; why a dragster; what it feels like driving a Top Fuel dragster; if Ashley has had a big moment in the car, and what it’s like seeing other drivers go through one; adjusting to a Top Fuel schedule; what it means to have his own team; what Ashley does in the final few moments before the engine fires; competing in a one-and-done sport; if someone has to be fearless to compete in NHRA; slowing down in other areas of life; what gets Ashley the most excited about his job; aiming for winning multiple races this year; depth of the Top Fuel field; being on a fast upward trajectory; dad jokes. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

On this week's General Tire Jim Beaver Show short course champ Keegan Kincaid is on the show talking about his family, career, and the state of short course. The crew also talks Pro Motocross and Ryan Dungey's return, F1 Miami, the NORRA 1,000, the new Kawasaki UTV's & dive into Boston shenanigans.

NASCAR’s Steve O’Donnell is here to chat all things Next Gen and more. O’Donnell looks at the first 11 races of the season; where the industry is at with parts and pieces; tweaking Next Gen if need be; having honest conversations with the garage; working with a new driver council; if shifting at short tracks is something NASCAR wants; parity with the Next Gen car; ratings and attendance; track new fans coming to races; when the ’23 schedule will be announced; changing the schedule; still looking at new OEMs and engine package; when O’Donnell got into NASCAR; from marketing side to operations; learning and being prepared for the role; not having a set job goal when joining NASCAR; now being COO; a message to NASCAR fans. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall