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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. 276 | Jessica Hook

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/08/14

Jessica Hook is an engineer at Hendrick Motorsports, but her exact role is to be determined as Hook looks for her next challenge. However, she was heavily involved in Garage 56 and she’s among the team now closing the chapter on that historic event as the parts and pieces are back at the shop. Hook recalls when she was brought into the loop by Chad Knaus with five minutes' notice; the science behind competing at Le Mans regarding fuel/tires and Hook’s race day role; how Hendrick Motorsports ties

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Ep. 275 | Dean Thompson

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/08/07

It’s the second full year of Craftsman Truck Series competition for Dean Thompson but his first in the No. 5 for Tricon Garage. Thompson breaks down how the year has gone; the difference in his progression as a driver; fitting into a new environment at Tricon; being surrounded by people (like Frank Kimmel) who are honest but helpful; ways that Tricon is different from other teams; the benefit of using the Toyota Performance Center; being big into boxing as a hobby; having a very structured schedule;

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Ep. 274 | Mandy Chick

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/07/31

Mandy Chick and her small family-owned race team are trying to do big things with very little, and it’s getting Chick plenty of attention. In this conversation, Chick shares how busy her summer has been; what it’s like to be an intern for Chevrolet and top-secret projects; being a very hands-on person from early in life; working on multiple college degrees; why it’s important for Chick to go through school; the earliest memory of knowing what racing is and being infatuated with it; if the

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Ep. 273 | Jordan Taylor

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Jordan Taylor is having a heck of a year as a race car driver, and we’re digging into all of it this week. That includes Taylor recently making his 100th start in IMSA; explaining the dynamic of coming from a well-known racing family; getting the first win of the season out of the way for Corvette Racing; how things are going with a new class type in IMSA; if the series is experiencing a swing of momentum, and how much Garage 56 helped; the buzz of Garage 56 dying down; reflecting on being a part of

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Ep. 272 | Drew Herring

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/07/16

Drew Herring is getting interviewed once again! It’s been a while since Herring was the topic of discussion but a few years into his new role as a spotter, he’s here to share how it’s been going. Herring explains how he landed the job at Martin Truex Jr.’s team; still getting the adrenaline rush and fast-paced feel for the sport; what his prior relationship with Truex was; not taking heated moments on the radio personally; the adjustment of being proactive instead of reactive; being able to think

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Ep. 271 | Mike Rockenfeller

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/07/10

Mike ‘Rocky’ Rockenfeller believes the buzz from NASCAR’s entry in Le Mans is still going strong, and he’s still relishing having the opportunity to be a part of it. Rockenfeller compares the dynamic of the experience to his past trips to compete in Le Mans; the adjustment as a driver of not racing for an overall victory; if he believes the entry did just as much for sports cars as it did NASCAR; how much it means to be full-time again; the eye-opening experience of looking for a ride after 15 years

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Ep. 270 | Bernard Pollard

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/07/03

Bernard Pollard is hooked on NASCAR, and for the last three years, he’s lived the best of both worlds, learning the sport and getting to engage through a partnership with Ally. Pollard opens up about he didn’t expect to be this invested in NASCAR; recalls what initially drew him into wanting to watch a race for the first time; being intrigued by a different kind of athletic competition as a former athlete; becoming a defender of the sport to critics; being on his third iRacing sim rig; being

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Ep. 269 | Natalie Torrence

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/06/26

Natalie Torrence is living the dream of working for herself and one of the most successful businesses in drag racing. Torrence discusses everything she and her team have their hands in; the unique and personal backstory of the business name; the impressive list of clients Torrence has in the NHRA; having something of her own at the racetrack away from her husband’s team; balancing when she wants to be on the line for her husband but delivering for her clients; being able to expand the business with

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Ep. 268 | Winston Kelley

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/06/19

Winston Kelley was the first employee of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and as its executive director, we dig into its history and what it’s like to work with NASCAR history. Kelley explains how the Hall of Fame is part of a larger organization in Charlotte; what the selection process was like for Charlotte to become the chosen city; what his role entails and why you can still see him at the racetrack; estimating the number of artifacts on display at the Hall; how exhibits come together and the pieces

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Ep. 267 | Jesse Little

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/06/12

Jesse Little is no longer a NASCAR driver, but he returns to the show to share how he’s now a NASCAR official. Little shares about his new role and what it entails; what has gone into the last half year of learning and fitting into the new job; working through the emotions of not being at the racetrack as a driver; not leaving open the possibility of driving again; the quick close on the book on his racing career; when thinking about doing something different started; the reactions and conversations

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Ep. 266 | Andrew Kurland

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/06/05

Andrew Kurland was an early guest of the show and only a teenager at the time looking to find a way into the sport. Kurland has done that now and we go through putting a cap on those early projects; what he got out of the college experience after already having real-world experience; if starting his media career ruined or changed the sport for him; the difference in driver reaction to him over the years; working for Dale Earnhardt Jr. now; being a jack of all trades in the content space; making sure

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Ep. 265 | Trevor Bayne

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/05/29

Trevor Bayne still wants to be a race car driver but also really enjoys making television with Fox Sports. In discussing those topics this week, Bayne explains what a typical week looks like for him based out of Knoxville; selling the coffee business in anticipation of running full-time in NASCAR again; the coffee business being a distraction in the immediate aftermath of his Cup Series ride going away; how long it’s taken to be at peace with where his career is at currently; how realistic it is

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Ep. 264 | J.J. Yeley

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/05/15

JJ Yeley, the NASCAR driver, not the incorrectly labeled Formula 1 champion, visits the podcast to discuss his role with Rick Ware Racing; what he still gets out of racing; not wanting to get a real job; how his perspective and appreciation of racing has changed over the years and through teams; his career not being as imagined after starting with Joe Gibbs; if there are any regrets coming to NASCAR; the IndyCar experience; getting confidence back in USAC; memories of his 2003 triple crown season

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Ep. 263 | Jasmine Salinas

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/05/08

Jasmine Salinas is a second-generation drag racer, and she’s quickly making a name for herself in NHRA. We get to know Salinas in our conversation, starting with what being at a dragstrip feels like; the most defining moment of her career to this point; the impact of her massive 2021 crash at Gainesville; how long the doubts about racing lasted after the crash; coming back a year later and dealing with the emotions and winning at the same racetrack; her earliest memory of being at a track; when she

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Ep. 262 | Bobby Labonte

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/05/02

Bobby Labonte is a former NASCAR Cup Series champion who now spends his time … racing. Labonte is keeping busy with SRX and modifieds, as well as television work for Fox Sports. Labonte explains what keeps him coming back to SRX; how competitive the series is; getting to compete against the best drivers from all over; how this chapter of his racing career is different; why it’s hard for drivers to give up racing; Labonte’s relationship with the media as a driver to how its changed doing Fox Sports

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Ep. 261 | Laura Beth Barnhart

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/04/24

Laura Beth Barnhardt is the NASCAR race producer/director for PRN, and the tables have turned as she’s the one behind the microphone. Barnhart shares about the adrenaline of not being able to edit the show together later; being a strong leader in the booth directing men; the easiest way to understand what a race director does; going viral with a BTS video from the booth; why live pit stops are her favorite segment to produce; PRN waiting for its first race of the season and having a choppy schedule;

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Ep. 260 | Joey Cohen

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/04/17

Joey Cohen would say he is the chief complaint officer at Legacy Motor Club, but that’s only in jest. Cohen’s title is actually competition director, and he explains what that means; the unique dynamic of GMS Racing being the truck operation and Legacy Motor Club the Cup Series operation; not coming from a racing family but wanting to be a race car driver; dad building Cohen a go-kart track; racing coming naturally to him as he moved through the ranks; a newspaper article leading to truck racing;

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Ep. 259 | Ryan Preece

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/04/10

It feels good for Ryan Preece to hear himself be called a NASCAR Cup Series driver again. Preece shares what it was like to be out of sight and out of mind in 2022 as he worked behind the scenes at Stewart-Haas Racing; using the year to become a better person and driver; unique ways to build a bond with a team; what being a reserved driver is all about; there being no guarantee of a ride when signing with Stewart-Haas; if Preece went to bat for himself as ’22 went on; the conversations had about his

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Ep. 258 | Christian Eckes

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/04/03

Fresh off a big win with his new team, Christian Eckes shares how they celebrated; what an early win does for Eckes; what the win does for a team who had never won before; if the fast start has been a surprise; delivering a first win for Bill McAnally; why it was a hard offseason; having a chip on his shoulder and being out to prove something; what kind of work Eckes can do to be better with McAnally; what a team can do for a new driver coming in; taking the next step with multiple wins in a season;

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Ep. 257 | Connor Mosack

The Racing Writer"s Podcast ·

2023/03/27

There was a lot of anticipation for Connor Mosack as he waited his turn to get behind the wheel in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the first time this season. Mosack will run the majority of the season with Sam Hunt Racing and he discusses how the test at Charlotte Motor Speedway went; being tuned in to what has gone on with the team already; preparing to race the most he ever has in a single season; any translation from the Trans Am car to Xfinity; looking forward to road course races; starting his

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