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The Racing Writer"s Podcast

Racer Magazine"s Kelly Crandall brings stories and interviews from drivers and personalities from NASCAR, NHRA, and more.

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Ep. 158 | Ben Rhodes

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/03/01

Ben Rhodes is undefeated in 2021 in Truck Series competition, so does that mean the competition should look at his team differently this year? Rhodes joins the show to discuss; plus what victory lane has been like in the COVID era; if not having multiple wins in a season ever weighed on him or brought worries about job security; why Rhodes thinks the lows of racing are harder than other sports; the mental work he’s done over the years; how his two wins changes his confidence to conquer other tracks;

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Ep. 157 | Freddie Kraft

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/02/22

Freddie Kraft, spotter for Bubba Wallace, joined the show right before the season began to share what his offseason was like and what his spotting plans are for the 2021 season. Kraft explains his relationship with Wallace; how drivers go through vetting spotters; a season he dreaded with Greg Biffle; knowing the drivers he won’t work with; defending the driver you’re working with; being both cheerleader and critic for your driver; the overlooked importance of a spotter; some details on where Kraft

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Ep. 156 | Rick Houston

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/02/15

Rick Houston (of the Scene Vault Podcast) has put together a 10-episode podcast documentary set to drop on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 Daytona 500. Houston walks us through putting together something on the 2000 and 2001 seasons and the rash of driver deaths; the people connected to those drivers that he was able to interview for the project; what it was like covering the sport during such dark times and why Houston says it changed the course of his career; discussing the misconception that

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Ep. 155 | Kip Childress (NASCAR)

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/02/08

Kip Childress wears two hats for NASCAR as both the assistant Cup Series director and the pace car driver. In today’s episode, we dig into both roles by discussing a variety of topics. First, what his offseason to-do lists consist of; breaking down his responsibilities in the garage; being a sounding board and go-to person for teams; the new way of bringing teams into the garage; the unique ways Childress had hauler drivers park in the garage with COVID, and what it’s like parking them every week;

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Ep. 154 | Sheldon Creed

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/02/01

Sheldon Creed is back on the podcast, but now he does so as the reigning Camping World Truck Series champion. Creed shares what his offseason has been like and getting into dirt racing; if his championship accomplishment has set in and why he doesn’t want to pay attention to the press clippings; keeping the team together; growing into the NASCAR environment, and maturing on and off the track along the way; fitting into the garage; what changed in his race craft from 2019 to ’20 to change the

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Ep. 153 | Cliff Daniels

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/01/25

Cliff Daniels and his group haven’t changed anything regarding a seat in their race cars in over 15 years, but with Jimmie Johnson retired and Kyle Larson entering it has made for an even busier offseason. Daniels, the crew chief of the No. 5 team, chats about how things are going getting prepared for Daytona; how he’s been adjusting to the role with so much change the last few seasons; memories of coming from a racing family and being a former driver; having to channel his competitive fire in a

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Ep. 152 | Santino Ferrucci

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/01/18

New NASCAR driver Santino Ferrucci is excited and ready for the challenge for stock cars. This week, Ferrucci explains how a deal to run Xfinity Series races with Sam Hunt Racing came to be; people he talked to about making a transition to NASCAR; anticipating habits Ferrucci will have to break in stock cars; the first impression from a late model test; if stock cars with fenders and bumpers will suit his style; what the feedback and reaction have been to the move; who Ferrucci sees himself leaning

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Ep. 151 | Jacob Seelman (Chili Bowl preview)

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/01/11

Jacob Seelman of Speed Sport is here to help provide a helpful and fun preview of this week’s Chili Bowl Nationals and how it’s going to look in a pandemic. Seelman explains the draw of the prestigious midget car event; how many will make the feature event; how the week of practice and prelims work; his racing connection and background, and how long he’s covered the event; notable names to keep an eye on during the week and some who may have pavement aspirations; making note of Keith Kunz

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Ep. 150 | Greg Zipadelli

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2021/01/04

Greg Zipadelli, the competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing, brings us inside the race shop to share how even in the offseason the team is trying to stay safe while preparing for a new race season. Zipadelli also explains how the coronavirus pandemic has changed his job; what it has been like to hold virtual competition meetings with the teams; the unseen and unheard challenges races teams have dealt with during the pandemic; keeping contingency plans in place for 2021; if he thinks long-term

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Ep. 149 | Zane Smith

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/12/07

Zane Smith came up just short in the Camping World Truck Series title fight and afterward described it as a ‘disgusting feeling.’ On the podcast this week, Smith explains if he still feels that way now that the dust has settled; earning Rookie of the Year honors; when the thinking shifted from competitive rookie season to championship; experiencing the playoffs and winner-take-all race as a rookie; his all-in mentality and feeling like he had to make something happen in 2020; why he thinks Charlotte

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Ep. 148 | Austin Cindric

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/11/30

Austin Cindric is now a NASCAR champion and he tries to explain what was different for him and his Team Penske team this season to claim the Xfinity Series title. Cindric joins the show to also discuss filling the void left by Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Cole Custer; having Roger Penske in attendance and what it’s like to hear the ‘voice of God’ over the radio; the possibility of Penske shutting down the Xfinity program during the COVID-19 shutdown; how long it’s taken for Cindric’s

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Ep. 147 | Matt Hagan

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/11/23

Newly crowned NHRA Funny Car champion Matt Hagan joins the show today to discuss his third world title and the many reasons why it meant so much. Hagan also shares his thoughts on how the NHRA schedule shook out because of the pandemic; doing a longer burnout when realizing he won the championship and what it’s like not to be involved in the championship-deciding moment; capping off his season with one final win; what made this year so challenging; DSR pulling off the impressive feat of going

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Ep. 146 | Danielle Trotta (SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/11/16

Danielle Trotta is the co-host of ‘On-Track’ on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio with Larry McReynolds and is helping put a bow on what we saw this season. Trotta shares about broadcasting through the pandemic and how the channel was affected; the approach to offseason content and conversation; the dynamic and relationship between Trotta and McReynolds; preparing for five shows a week; the distinction between fan opinion on the radio versus social media; handling questions that you don’t have the answers to;

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Ep. 145 | Meghan Miley (NASCAR)

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/11/09

Meghan Miley is the Sr. Director of Racing Operations for NASCAR, so she will take us inside how things get done. Miley explains exactly what her job entails and having to deal with race teams; how programs like Dash 4 Cash and The Trip come to be; the dynamic on the team with others like the recognizable Steve O’Donnell and John Bobo; what her week versus weekend looks like and entails; where Miley would generally be stationed during a race and be responsible for; going inside the room where COVID

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Bonus Ep. 144 | Jimmie Johnson

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/11/04

Jimmie Johnson is here to reflect some more on the end of his full-time NASCAR career before he heads to IndyCar with Chip Ganassi next season. Johnson discusses the moments where he’s stopped and realized how much he loves racing; if he went through his career with a chip on his shoulder; when Johnson knew he needed to keep himself accountable outside the race car to stay on top; if he saw other drivers through the years with potential but never made the most of it; the personal and professional

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Ep. 143 | Bayley Currey

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/11/02

Bayley Currey is sharing his story of how he made it to NASCAR and what he’s doing to try and stay here. Currey drives trucks for Niece Motorsports and a Xfinity Series car for Mike Harmon, but he’s also working with them during the week as he’ll explain. We also discuss the philosophy Currey’s dad instilled in him from a young age about working on his race cars; how it helps Currey understand what he’s driving; why he’s getting a mechanical engineering degree; also serving as crew chief for a

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Ep. 142 | Slugger Labbe

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/10/26

If you love stories and behind the scenes insight into the world of motorsports, this week is for you! Slugger Labbe put in over 30 years in the NASCAR garage and is currently making his mark in the NHRA as an engineering manager for Toyota Racing. What does that mean? Labbe is here dishing on his role and what, from an engineering standpoint, he’s brought from NASCAR to NHRA. We also discuss learning new tricks and a new sport; the process of getting comfortable offering insight and information;

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Ep. 141 | Austin Hill

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/10/19

It’s a return visit to the podcast for Austin Hill, who is having a career year in the Truck Series. Hill is setting new highs in every category for a single season and he also captured the regular-season championship, and he’s going to discuss it all, plus all of the success he’s found in a short amount of time; the resource of Scott Zipadelli as his crew chief; the growth of his confidence and comfort over the last two years with HRE; the garage coming to recognize Hill as a top contender; how

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Ep. 140 | Ricky Craven

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/10/12

Ricky Craven is closing out his final season covering NASCAR in any capacity and he’s going to walk everyone through the decision and why now was the time. What was the deciding factor? Discussing the heavy revelation it was for Craven; the responsibility he believes former drivers have when becoming analysts; backlash he’s had from his opinions; the fulfillment of a successful second career; if Craven ever liked media when he was a driver; why he thinks he excelled in the role; feedback from fans;

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Ep. 139 | Tim Fedewa

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2020/10/05

We’re back atop the spotter’s stand this week with Tim Fedewa of Stewart-Haas Racing, who works with Chase Briscoe in the Xfinity Series and Kevin Harvick in the Cup Series. In this episode Fedewa opens up about the loss of interacting with his team with no access to the shop or the infield; adjusting to spotting in unfamiliar places; what goes into Fedewa picking his normal spotting position; seeing and being a part of Briscoe’s great season; keeping Briscoe focused; being in awe of Harvick; how

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