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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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1:53:34

The Nascar, and Racing World Are Hurting. RIP Dennis...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2026/01/01

Denny Hamlin's family are in our thoughts and prayers right now. A few days after Christmas his parents house burned to the ground, causing severe injuries to his mom, and the loss of his father. It's just been a rough bit for the Racing world, and in times like this we all forget were on different teams. We are a community, we all have the same passion, and love horsepower. Later in the episode we go off on our random tangents, but non better than the discussion of old vs new cars! Enjoy the

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1:47:00

Greg Biffle, Cleetus, Go Karts, and Perspective Changes

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/12/25

This one is for "The Biff"! Bad things always seem to happen to the best people. Greg Biffle and Family lost their lives in a place accident. We cover what happened, at least what we know. Plus, past experiences racing go-karts, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:48:47

How Can You Make Money In Racing, Sponsorship Needs...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/12/18

Making money is racing is tough, but this week we talk about some new ways you can race without Sponsorship. Patreon in a new way, social, media, and much more! We covered a lot in this episode so buckle up and hold on! You might also wanna get a pen for this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:52:49

Michael Jordan, and Richard Childress On Trial. Plus,...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/12/11

This one is going to be a wild ride! Life teaches us a lot and this week isn't so much about racing it's about experiences we share. Jobs, we've worked and some of the things we've learned about people along the way. Ohh yeah and eventually we get to some Nascar trial updates! #nascar #racing #motorsports #racecar #becauseracecar #automotive #enthusiast #diesel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:34:58

Nascar Anti-Trust Lawsuit, Could This Dismantle Stock...

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/12/04

The Trial has begun. Nascar Vs. Denny Hamlin, and Michael Jordan. As this goes on we will be keeping you up to date on all the latest information as this is going to get spicy! Nascar is being sued by Denny, and Michael for Anti-Trust tactics, and with all the information coming out this looks pretty legit. Tanner and Erik cover what could happen if Nascar loses, and what it would mean for the sport. The trial goes on from December 1st - December 10th, and this could change everything! Hosted on

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1:28:45

Is Nascar Completely Screwed?

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/11/27

There's a lot going on in the world of Nascar, and this week we do our best to dig into everything. Nascar's sanctioning body is under an Anti-Trust Lawsuit, and with the trial coming up Dec 1st evidence is coming out that might help out the teams. This could cause a ripple affect that goes way past the initial suit. We will cover this more in upcoming episodes, but wow this is getting wild. They called Richard Childress a dumb redneck........ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:24:41

Ram Launches Free Agent Driver Program!

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/11/20

Ram made a huge announcement this week, launching the Free Agent Driver Program! This will be an amazing opportunity for the people selected! Is lifting weights or going to the gym worth it? We discuss this as well this week on 1st Gear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:22:01

How would you change the Nascar Cup Cars?

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/11/13

Tanner, and Erik discuss possible changes we would make to the Trucks, Xfinity, and Cup Series Race Cars! #nascar #racing #racecar #motorsports #becasuseracecar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:51:28

No One Is Happy With The Playoff System

1st Gear Podcast ·

2025/11/09

Today we'll cover the nascar Championship weekend, and what we think the future of the Nascar playoffs should look like! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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