Front Row Motorsports Crew Chief Jon Leonard (7:45) join Davey Segal this week to discuss his new digs at FRM calling the shots for Chandler Smith on the No. 38. Leonard details how late things came together to even make the second FRM Truck Series entry happen, the thrash that ensued to get things ready for Daytona, why Chandler being involved in the hiring process for team members has made everyone closer and how nice it was to get a win early this season at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Leonard also discusses his career as a crew chief, calling races for Leavine-Family Racing in the Cup Series for Kasey Kahne and Regan Smith, being promoted admittedly a little too quickly, learning on the fly, being a first-generation racer turned 14-year NASCAR veteran and more.

Davey also reviews Austin Cindric’s Talladega win, looks ahead to Texas and Papa Segal pays homage to one of the greatest of all-time in Formula 1.

Episode 269: Jon Leonard

This is a big one, folks! Davey is back from Las Vegas and recaps the Cup Series playoff opener, which saw Martin Truex Jr. remind the field he still is a contender. He also touches on the Xfinity and Gander Outdoors Truck Series events, including ThorSport Racing’s engine woes. He then welcomes on the people's champ, Matt DiBenedetto (31:40). The two discuss his move to Wood Brothers Racing for 2020, being universally adored in the NASCAR world, his journey to this point, why the hate for Bob Leavine and Leavine Family Racing is unjust, why his dogs name is Brian and more. He then briefly previews the weekend at Richmond and New Hampshire before hitting on Lug Nuts of the Week.

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