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1st Gear Podcast

Erik Heitman | Tanner Allen

Tanner and Erik are your hosts and typical opinionated gearheads! Bringing you our take on everything from racing to what"s going on in the automotive industry. Both of us have a deep passion for anything with 4-wheels and an engine, and we hope you enjoy the show! Thank you for listening! 👊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

1:45:16

We're Back! 1st Gear Is Back On the Air!

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/11/01

This time on 1st Gear Garage Tanner and Erik will catch you up on everything that's been going on since the last episode! It's been a while and we just appreciate everyone listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:31:38

There's much more to circle track racing than just...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2023/05/03

We're back again with another episode of 1st Gear! This week Tanner, and Erik are getting in depth with setting up cars, how to race, and etiquette. Ross Chastaining Brendan Poole got us on this topic of how it seems newer drivers in NASCAR don't seem to have the same respect they did when people like Jeff Burton, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt were racing on Sundays. Tanner and Erik also break down some differences between dirt track racing classes, such as midgets, and the stock car

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1:33:14

The Nascar Cup Series is broken........

1st Gear Podcast ·

2023/04/27

Welcome back to another episode of 1st Gear with Tanner, and Erik! In this weeks episode we cover Tanners epic race weekend, and his first podium finish of the season with many more to come! Shoutout to our great friends at Wulff Media Group, our partnership has gotten much stronger over the past 6 months, and we have some really cool stuff in the works (more to come on this in future episodes). The big discussion this week was about the quality of racing the Nex Gen car has produced, and the

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1:30:25

This isn't your typical racing podcast........

1st Gear Podcast ·

2023/04/21

Hey everyone, thank you so much for sticking with us and asking about the show it means a lot to us! We have had a lot going on that is covered in this episode, but we plan to record as much as possible moving forward. This week we get you up to speed on what we've been up to, and eventually start talking racing 😂Again, we appreciate everyone that takes the time to listen and we hope you enjoy the show! Have a great day! - Tanner, and Erik - 👊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:22:34

The Longest Daytona 500 Ever! What even is ARCA?

1st Gear Podcast ·

2023/02/23

We're back again! Getting back into the full swing of things we talk about the Daytona 500......... 530 and how restrictor plate racing has taken a turn in the wrong direction. The NexGen car has hindered the quality of racing at Nascar's most popular tracks but we have faith it will get better. How many of you know what the ARCA series is, or could name a driver that competes? Chances are very few and thats a problem, these young drivers have a tough road in the series getting sponsorship, and help

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1:23:34

We're Back! Winter Break is Over, and It's Podcast...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2023/02/21

We're Back! After a lot of trial and error fixing our audio problems we have finally found the right combination, and are back on schedule! This week we talk about how much we've been up to. Life has been pretty exciting for both of us, and we have a lot to share! Plus Nascar is back! The Clash just happened, and there's a ton of new rules this season for the Cup series! All that and much more on this episode of 1st Gear! Also, thank you all so much for being patient with us. We greatly appreciate

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1:26:36

Motorcycle Land Speed Records At The Bonneville Salt...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/12/21

This week we are joined by a land speed record holder! Oren Harper has been a regular at the Bonneville Salt Flats for years, and was kind enough to join us on the show! We had a blast with Oren, and the man has done a lot. Currently working as a water rescue diver he helps people everyday, and is just a good human. Oren has one wild story, and we appreciate him taking the time come on the show! As always we appreciate everyone listening to the show, and if you learned anything or laughed we ask

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1:25:44

1st Gear Adventures from PRI!

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/12/14

This week we bring you our recap from an epic weekend at the PRI show in Indianapolis! This is the first time in 3 years that we have seen each other in person, and we definitely made the most of it! We had a blast, and in this episode unpack a wild 36 hours of the show, adventures, and all the random things that happened to us this past weekend! We got to meet some incredible people, catch up with old friends, and had a great time! Thank you so much for listening to the show, and if you learned

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1:44:54

Tales from Dirt Racing Icon - Johnny Spaw!

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/11/29

We've mentioned him in every episode, and this week Johnny Spaw sits down with us to talk about his career racing. His career is full of amazing stories, and we definitely have more to cover in a future episode, but this was a ton of fun! From racing Motocross at Arrowhead Stadium to ASA cars with Johnny Sauter the man has done a lot. Johnny also owns and operates a shop in Iowa called Johnny Spaw Race Cars, Welding, and Metal Fabrication. He loves to give back to the racing community, and has

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2:00:27

Racing at Loretta Lynn's with Motocross legend Dan...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/11/23

We have another special guest on the show this week Motocross legend Dan Albright! With 50 years of racing, Dan has done a lot. From winning 10+ Championships in Motocross to racing dirt track later in his career. We have a lot to unpack in this episode, and there is no shortage of cool stories! He's even raced at country star Loretta Lynn's place. Dan is welcome back on the show anytime, and we look forward to the next one with him! As always we hope you enjoy the show, and if you learned anything

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1:54:30

Iowa Dirt Track Racing Legend Flyin' Ryan Dolan!

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/11/15

Dirt track racing legend Fylin' Ryan Dolan joins us this week to talk about his career. This episode is jam-packed full of more than 50 years of racing stories from Ryan. How he got started, the cars he raced, and all the wins! It was a privilege getting to hear all the old stories, and learn some of the history of dirt track racing up in Iowa! Thank you to Ryan for taking the time to come out and talk with us, we really appreciate it and hope you all do as well! If you learn something or got some

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2:08:35

We Have Our First Guest - Tracey Allen! Nascar Crowns...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/11/08

We have a very special guest this week on the show! Tracey Allen (Tanner's Dad) joins us, to talk about his start in racing. How he got Tanner, and his family involved and moved up through the ranks! Learning about a father's point of view, and just how much Tracey did to keep everyone moving forward is something special. Hearing his stories was a lot of fun, and he will definitely be back on the show! In this episode, we also cover this weekend's Championship races at Phoenix. There were plenty of

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1:55:22

Ross Chastained Denny Again! Ty Gibbs Needs To Chill...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/11/04

In this week's episode, we talk about Ross Chastain's amazing move to get him into the next round of the playoffs! Ty Gibbs spins his teammate to win and then makes a weird comparison. Plus we give you our Championship picks! All that and much more in this episode of 1st Gear! Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:32:52

Episode 3: Dale Jr's voice is what's saving Nascar!...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/10/28

This week we talk about epic All-Star week coming to North Wilkesboro 2023! It's going to be a wild week of racing and you won't want to miss it. Ticket information will be available at https://www.northwilkesborospeedway.com/ We bring light to how much of an impact Dale Jr. is having on Nascar, and how his voice is already bigger than his dad's Plus Kyle Larson and Noah Gragson put on a show this week at Homestead! All this, and much more on this episode of 1st Gear! Thank you for listening, and we

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1:40:31

Was Bubba Wallace's penalty harsh enough? Mark Martin...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/10/21

This week we talk in-depth about Bubba Wallace vs Kyle Larson and give you our takes on the incident on the track. Mark Martin was at the track with his race-winning car from 1998 and got blown off by his former team owner. Cole Custer is under fire from Tony Stewart and might not be in the 41 car next season? There's a lot to unpack this week in NASCAR, and we hope you enjoy the show! Thank you for listening! 👊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:22

Episode 1: Charlotte Roval Recap, Getting to know...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2022/10/14

This week we bring you the pilot episode of the 1st Gear Podcast with your hosts Tanner Allen, and Erik Heitman. In our first episode, we'll recap the Charlotte Roval, bring you our thoughts on how NASCAR could do better at engaging with its fanbase, our picks for Las Vegas, and much more! Thank you for listening, and please share the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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