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The Down & Dirty Radio Show

Summary: Jim Beaver brings you the #1 action motorsports radio show on the planet covering the world of racing with some of the biggest interviews in motorsports! #GameOn

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 From the Down & Dirty Show Vault: Shane McElrath, Ryan Tuerck, & Ryan Arciero | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6576

Going back to January of 2017 on this "From the Vault" episode of the Down & Dirty Radio Show, Jim Beaver catches up with Supercross winner Shane McElrath, Pro Drifter Ryan Tuerck, and Trophy Truck driver Ryan Arciero.

 Ep. 218 | Hannah Newhouse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4391

Dirt is not in her background but Hannah Newhouse is loving her new broadcast role with World Racing Group. Newhouse explains leaving the NASCAR world for World of Outlaws; having creative freedom with content; leaning on others during the transition; being able to freelance into other motorsports; preparing for different series and how things are different; how a family of gearheads led to a life in racing; Langley Speedway and the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine; how realistic she was about racing long term; being a female in motorsports; building relationships with subjects; addressing that Bristol incident; the better podcast to work on – DBC or DJD; being intimidated at first with a new role on DJD; who she looks at for inspiration in the motorsports world. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

 #468 - 2022 Season Preview Show | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2638

On this episode of the General Tire Jim Beaver Show we preview the 2022 year, talk about upcoming events, and major changes to the show moving forward. Be sure and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

 EPISODE 188 -- MIKE BEAM PART 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5355

In this very emotional episode, longtime crew chief and team executive Mike Beam discusses what was THE most controversial moment of Richard Petty’s career … the 1983 fall race at Charlotte, after which a REALLY big engine was discovered under the hood of the Petty Enterprises Pontiac. He also talks about taking some time off to be Mr. Mom and refocus his priorities on his family. Mike then discusses the absolute devastation of losing teammate Mike Rich in a terrible accident during the 1990 Winston Cup season finale at Atlanta, a fiery accident at Bristol involving Sterling Marlin just a few months later and the emotional impact that had on his life and career. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then dive into the October 25, 1990 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Alan Kulwicki wins at Rockingham, for the first time since positing the first Winston Cup victory of his career a couple of years earlier at Phoenix. The day was a very good one for Alan, but one of his crew members escaped very serious injury when he was struck by Rusty Wallace during a round of pit stops. Bill Elliott’s Melling Racing crew wins the Unocal 76 pit-crew race at Rockingham. Jeff Gordon makes the very first NASCAR start of his career and the origin of Jack Roush’s love for straw hats is revealed! NOTE: This podcast is not affiliated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand.

 From the Down & Dirty Show Vault: EP 300 w/ Travis Pastrana, Ken Block, Courtney Force, & Bryce Menzies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9958

In this from the Down & Dirty Show Vault, Jim celebrates episode 300 with Ken Block, Travis Pastrana, Bryce Menzies, and Courtney Force in this 3 hour special. Please RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE on iTunes.

 Ep. 217 | Sage Karam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2309

Whether you view Atlanta Motor Speedway as an intermedia or superspeedway, it was brand new either way to Sage Karam. He joins the show to tell us about the experience; how much he’s looking forward to having practice this season; the number of Xfinity Series races he anticipates running this year and hopes for a full-time ride; looking at returning to Pocono Raceway for the first time since Justin Wilson’s fatal accident; if that day has gotten easier to deal with over time; what Karam thinks Pocono will be like in NASCAR versus IndyCar; relying on YouTube to prepare for races; how the continued NASCAR culture learning is going; getting more respect from the garage; if anything from IndyCar has helped in NASCAR; if races feel different in NASCAR; what resources Karam has to use to get better being in PA; if it’s been frustrating not having a full-time ride somewhere; what it is about stock cars that have hooked him. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

 #467 - Kawasaki Racers Jeremy & Rhowan McGrath and Carson Wernimont Live from the Mint 400 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3335

This episode of the General Tire Jim Beaver Show was taped live from Fremont Street at the Mint 400 from the Kawasaki Compound with Kawasaki racers Jeremy & Rhowan McGrath and Carson Wernimont. Be sure and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

 EPISODE 187 -- MIKE BEAM PART 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4486

This week in the first of three installments of our interview with veteran crew chief and team executive Mike Beam, he talks about trying to break into the sport with Mike Laughlin, Butch Lindley, Harry Gant and Morgan Shepherd, before finally landing with Petty Enterprises. And … yes … he gives us HIS side of the story in the Great Lone Star Beer Escapade with Kyle Petty. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid take a peek at the June 11, 1981 issue of Grand National Scene. Benny Parsons wins the final Winston Cup event at Texas World Speedway after a pretty heated late-race battle with defending series champion Dale Earnhardt, who was still searching for his first win of the season. Spotters take up for Earl Sappenfield and Joe Whitlock wheels and deals for Dale Earnhardt, for the time being. NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand.

 From the Down & Dirty Show Vault: Ryan Dungey, Ken Roczen, & Collete Davis On Air | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6605

From the Down & Dirty Show Vault comes this episode from May of 2016 with Ryan Dungey, Ken Roczen, & Collete Davis all on air. Dungey and Roczen discuss their Supercross championship showdown in las Vegas.

 Ep. 216 | Cody Ware | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2839

Cody Ware is a race car driver, gamer, and anime fan and we’re touching all of those subjects this week. Ware tells us how he and Ryan Ellis try to feel accomplished while gaming; his love of anime; how his mental health journey is going; what the turning point was for Ware to get help; the Coliseum race being a confidence booster; what he’s feeling from the Next Gen car; how much the car is making a difference versus growth in the organization; not feeling held back by the equipment; dropping out of med school; what his relationship is with his car owner dad; being a late bloomer into racing; what it was about racing that changed him; focusing on only Cup Series racing this season; if it was hard jumping between different cars last year; what translated from IndyCar to Cup; if top 25 in points is realistic. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

 EPISODE 186 -- JOHNNY BENSON PART 3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4616

The Houston family makes it back from an epic trip to Las Vegas, a meeting with a Medal of Honor recipient and a treacherous jaunt on a skywalk overlooking the Grand Canyon! In the third and final installment of our interview with Johnny Benson, he talks … again … about his run in the truck series with Bill Davis Racing, his 2008 championship battle with Ron Hornaday, deciding to leave Bill’s team, an effort with Red Horse Racing that didn’t quite pan out and a really bad week he experienced in 2009, up to and including the EXTENSIVE injuries he received in a crash at Berlin Raceway. Most importantly … Johnny and Rick come to terms on the SRX Racing pace car! The second segment sees Rick and co-host Steve Waid coming up with a series of questions ... some serious ... others maybe not so much ... for each other. NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand.

 Ep. 215 | Dave Moody | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3558

Dave Moody spends four hours a day, five days a week talking on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio but he didn’t mind talking some more this week to share how he got here. Moody takes us back to when he first saw a race car and what about it was life changing; when he began getting working opportunities; fielding cars of his own; unexplainably getting on Ken Squier’s radar; part-time opportunities with MRN; the seamless transition between broadcasters on a radio call; the genesis behind SiriusXM Speedway; why it was the worst time to start a show; some of the early battles; being a single host; how the channel and NASCAR’s relationship has changed over the years; having an announcer’s voice; the fear of not having the answer; accusations of being a NASCAR stooge; the process of giving opinions; good and bad days on the job; what keeps Moody going after so many years; a personal connection to Moody. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

 EPISODE 185 -- JOHNNY BENSON PART 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4833

Snow in Las Vegas? Carrot Top? Oh, yeah. We've got it all in this week's episode! In the second installment of our interview with Johnny Benson, Johnny talks about his earliest days on the Winston Cup circuit with Bahari Racing, his rather difficult turn with Roush Racing, what might have been in the 2000 Daytona 500, his Mr. Nice Guy image, winning at Rockingham and parting ways with MB2 Motorsports. In our second segment, Johnny Benson wins the first Winston Cup race of his career at Rockingham despite that Mr. Nice Guy tag, and Jamie McMurray inherits a second straight Busch Series victory. NOTE: This podcast is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand.

 Ep. 214 | Brandon McReynolds | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3045

Brandon McReynolds reinvented himself in NASCAR after admitting that being a race car driver wasn’t going to work. McReynolds is now a spotter and in driver management, both of which he shares insight about this week. McReynolds shares how he recently started a new company; things he learned as a driver he’s applying on the business side; the personal and professional with drivers like Cole Custer and Noah Gragson; how much advice or brotherly love Gragson needs; if McReynolds still considers himself a NASCAR driver as his Twitter bio says; when McReynolds saw the writing on the wall about driving; any thoughts of going into a completely different profession; being able to successfully reinvent himself in racing; how he got into spotting; the eye-opening experience it was and if he’s ever had an oops moment; if he imagined his racing career looking like this. Music created by Tony Monge. Please support my work through Patreon: www.patreon.com/KellyCrandall

 EPISODE 184 -- JOHNNY BENSON PART 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5522

In the first of what will be three installments of our interview with Johnny Benson, he talks about the influence his father had on his life and career, rising up through the ranks despite the fact he was happy where he was at, his inauspicious Busch Series debut, beating Harry Gant for his first win in that division, his consistency winning out over Chad Little’s flashes of brilliance in the 1995 Busch Series title fight and agreeing to move to Winston Cup with Bahari Racing. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then pick through the September 22, 1994 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Rusty Wallace wins in a crazy Winston Cup finish at Dover, while Young Gun Johnny Benson holds off Grizzled Ol’ Veteran Harry Gant for the first victory of his Busch Series career. The cover date on this issue came just two days after a VERY important date in NASCAR history.

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