We're back after an extended break, with plenty to talk about!

Stoking the Fire

• Bloomington Speedway gets a new promotion group
• Cory Eliason will be hunting for a ride in 2025
• Van "The Man" Gurley Jr. wraps up the Butler Speedway season, with a win, and the track championship!
• 4 Crown recap from us
• BC39 recap from the past weekend
• East Bay loses "The Grand Finale" due to weather. Jackson 💯 moved to that weekend.
• Big 4 set for LOLMS
• IRA, High Limit, Fremont Speedway champions crowned
• Daison Pursley snags a winged sprint ride for 2025
• Brady Bacon moving to winged racing as well.
• Red Dirt Raceway for sale.
• Cocopah Speedway closed until further notice.
• Social media of the week.
• An underwhelming "The Draft" segment.

(Ends around 47:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC National midgets @ IMS for the BC39
• Castrol Flo Racing Night in America @ Brownstown Speedway (IN)
• WoO late models @ Boothill Speedway and Rocket Raceway Park
• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway
• Silver Dollar Speedway - Fall Nationals
• Ocean Speedway finale & 14th Pettit Shootout
• Antioch & Petaluma weekly shows
• I-70 Speedway - POWERi Double

(Ends around 55:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Fried pork chops, Italian soup, and Charlie pieces together the rest of his week.
• A visit to Harry Birts candy store in New Weston, OH
• Hilltop Drive-in 🍔
• Cheddars 🍤
• Surf n turf
• Burger night at Bubbas 33
• Yen Ching
• The Office Lounge
• Buffalo shrimp basket
• No reason to visit Texas Roadhouse anymore 😅🧈

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This is a LIVE episode from the 42nd annual 4 Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway in New Weston, Ohio!

We were in lot 2 at Burch's camp (thanks) recording this one. Joe Baggott of Angry Duck Media is back for more. And we also had Brandon Mattox join the party. We haven't had him on since episode 33! We had a lot to discuss, and, we went off the rails at times 🚂😅

Some of the topics:

• Back at Eldora for Brandon. Is he ready?
• Boat motors 🧐
• Karaoke 🎤
• The first encounter with Charles Davis Jr.
• Insta-pot mealin'
• Hunting for a Georgia Bulldogs license plate
• Burch's smoker takes a tumble
• Our 4 Crown picks for Saturday
• And so much more!!

Thanks to our fans who stopped by to listen and brought snacks! Charlie Clark, Mike, Austin, Ryan, Josh.

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We're back from an extended break! We've been busy! But we are excited to get back in the studio to hammer out a new episode for you guys! This episode may contain the longest Stoking the Fire segment, to date. ⏱️

Stoking the Fire

• Hot Laps - quick winners recap from some national series during Labor Day weekend. And Labor Day Challenge results from Haubstadt
• WoO sprint cars - Stockton & Kings Speedway recap. Tuscarora 50 chatter
• A new USAC Hall of Fame class has been announced.
• What defines a Crown Jewel event? We discuss. 💎
• Deuces Wild event at US24 cancelled
• Levi Jones has been announced as the new GM at Eldora Speedway.
• World 💯 paint schemes, crowd, racing discussion.
• 2 Indiana tracks wrap up their weekly racing
• AFCS Champ
• Haubstadt Hustler is on deck for the USAC National series. $20,000 on the line 💲
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 44:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• World of Outlaws sprint cars @ Stockton Dirt Track and Kings Speedway
• High Limit Racing @ Port Royal Speedway for the Tuscarora 50
• 54th Annual World 💯
• USAC National sprint cars @ Texarkana 67 Speedway
• USAC/CRA sprint cars @ Santa Maria Speedway
• Boone Speedway for the 42nd IMCA Super Nationals
• Indiana weekly shows
• KKM Challenge Series @ Coles County Speedway
• Fremont Speedway weekly
• 27th Annual Queens Royal @ Farmington Empire Speedway
• IRA double header
• Red Hill Raceway & Butler Speedway weekly shows

(Ends around 55:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Cheeseburgers
• Chicken / biscuit casserole
• Pineapple pork chops
• Canton Inn
• NY strip steaks
• Charlie hits the dairy bar again 🌭
• Tri-tip
• A visit to the Selvin Store
• Brats trackside, the final fish sammich of '24
• Ordering Papa Johns for a pool party, just like old times.
• Nick's Submarine
• BBQ wedding meal 💣
• Uptown Tavern 🍔
• Chinese buffet 😵🥠

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Stoking the Fire

• Kokomo Smackdown XIII hits a record for money raised for the Riley's Childrens Foundation
• "Caleb's curious question" during the 360 sprint car race at Silver Dollar on Wednesday 8/21
• Knoxville Raceway & Huset's Speedway season champions crowned
• Drake Troutman joins Big Frog Motorsports
• Huset's High Bank Nationals, Skagit Nationals, IMCA Racesaver Nationals, Hillbilly 100 on deck this week
• Will we see any Scott Bloomquist tribute schemes for the World 100?
• Social media of the week: Food expiration tips, Blake Lirette has a question.
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 25:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Castrol FloRacing Night in America @ Lernerville
• USAC Kokomo Smackdown XIII
• WoO sprint cars @ River Cities and Red River Valley
• Fireball 50 @ Atomic for the WoO late models
• Rumble on the River @ Port Royal Speedway
• 70th Annual Gold Cup @ Silver Dollar Speedway
• FAST on Dirt sprint cars @ Mercer & Waynesfield
• IN, PA, CA, OH weekly shows
• KKM Challenge @ Southern Illinois Raceway
• Millstream Speedway on Sunday 8/25
• High Limit Racing @ Douglas County Dirt Track for the Showdown on the River

(Ends around 43:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie scores a treasure chest
• Coney dog trip
• Lemon salmon @ Prime Time
• Smash-burgers
• Homemade crunchwraps
• A return to Ma T 888 Bistro
• Molcajete fajitas
• Honey butter chicken pizza @ Rounders
• Smitty's Italian Steakhouse
• A double down Monday on pork steaks

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The guys are fresh off a visit to Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt for the 20th annual Hoosier Sprint Nationals. We discuss that, along with some news and results!

Stoking the Fire

• Scott Bloomquist loses his life in a airplane accident
• Kokomo Smackdown on deck
• Chase Randall decides to leave TKS Motorsports. Where does he end up?
• New rides announced for USAC Kokomo Smackdown
• Beaver Dam Raceway (WI) to cease weekly racing after 2024.
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 20:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Super DIRTcar - Summer FAST
• 46th Fendt Jackson Nationals
• High Limit - California swing starts
• WoO late models @ Highland Speedway. And Maquoketa Speedway for the Hawkeye 100
• 32nd Annual Topless 100 @ Batesville Motor Speedway
• 61st Annual Bettenhausen 100 at the Springfield Mile
• USAC/CRA @ Perris Auto Speedway for the inaugural Brother Brett Classic
• 20th Annual Hoosier Sprint Nationals @ Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track"
• CA, IN, OH, PA, weekly shows

(Ends around 36:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Egg roll in a bowl
• Cheeseburger pie
• Dairy Queen!
• Pizookie's
• Stale food items?
• Pickle juice brined chicken sandwiches
• Chinese buffet
• Glezen Village Inn
• Jimmy Gao's 🥠

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Up for this episode we are joined by Joe Baggott of Angry Duck Media! He's a busy guy that has hit a lot big events this year. We cover that, and more!

• Growing up in Arizona. Racing there and then making the move to Ohio.
• Picking up a camera in 2023 and what he has accomplished since then.
• What services does he offer? Photo & video packages. Focused on the drivers!
• Food: Favorites out in Arizona 🌮, bbq, and more!

(Ends around 40:00 mark)

Stoking the fire

• Front Row Challenge @ Osky & Knoxville Nationals recap
• 2025 paint scheme $ proposal
• Cale Macedo lands a full time WoO ride for 2025. Kelby Watt out of the Bill Rose #6
• Gateway Dirt Nationals late model registration open...and full in 15 minutes.
• Gateway Dirt Nationals gets a contract extension
• SUPER DIRTcar Summer FAST events
• Social media of the week 🤣
• "The Draft"

Feature Finish

• 63rd Annual Knoxville Nationals
• 42nd Annual North/South 100 @ Florence
• USAC/CRA @ Santa Maria
• Midwest Thunder 410 sprint cars double header
• Indiana weekly shows
• Johnny Key Classic @ Ocean Speedway
• STSS - Showdown on the border & Battle at the Seaway
• Waynesfield - BOSS sprint cars

The Smoke

• Charlie gets his spaghetti fix, and discovers his new favorite soup.
• Camping at Sycamore Springs
• Corigliano's pizza - clutch in Knoxville, yet again!
• Chesters Chicken ♨️
• Wing Wednesday
• Cattleman's in Knoxville 🐮

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USAC Indiana Sprint Week is over! We do a recap of that. And also preview the upcoming 63rd annual Knoxville Nationals!

Stoking the Fire

• ISW - Lawrenceburg, Circle City, Terre Haute Action Track, Tri-State Speedway, Bloomington Speedway. Rain, priceless interviews, crashes, and more!
• Knoxville Nationals paint scheme update. Our picks to win this year.
• 411 Speedway in Tennessee - promotors stepping down
• "The Draft" & private events

(Ends around 30:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC ISW
• WoO sprint cars @ Pevely for Ironman weekend
• WoO Late Models @ Cedar Lake for the USA Nationals
• 360 Nationals @ Knoxville Raceway
• Capitani Classic
• Family Fireworks night #2 at Eldora Speedway
• Williams Grove weekly
• Antioch & Petaluma weekly

(Ends around 40:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie's tornado meal
• hot dog grilled cheese
• pizza burgers
• Greeks Pizzeria
• Frolic pre-race

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The fellas are fresh off of a Indiana Sprint Week race at Kokomo Speedway this past weekend!

Stoking the Fire

• Kokomo recap
• Rain postpones Wilmot for WoO late models
• We're ready for some Knoxville Nationals paint schemes
• Failed tire test at Knoxville's 360 Shootout
• "The Draft" & private contests

(Ends around 26:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• High Limit @ Lernerville for the Silver Cup
• USAC Indiana Sprint Week
• WoO sprint cars @ BAPS & Williams Grove
• WoO late models @ FALS for the Prairie Dirt Classic
• IRA spint cars @ Dodge County & Plymouth Dirt Track
• Border Battle @ Jackson Motorplex, Knoxville, Husets
• NARC King of the West @ Santa Maria for Winged Madness
• Dollar Days @ Florence Speedway
• Ohio weekly shows

(Ends around 40:00 minute mark)

The Smoke

• Hot pockets & hot dogs for Charlie
• Birria quesadillas & roller dogs at Kokomo
• B&K Rootbeer stand
• Bacon sandwiches!!
• Carriage Inn & tacos x2
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Mango Dorito burger

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