He’s back! Ryan Reed joins Davey Segal this week (6:10) ahead of his return to the Craftsman Truck Series at Talladega Superspeedway with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing. He explains what he's expecting out of the one-off opportunity, how he's preparing, knowing he'll have a winning-caliber Truck underneath him and why Talladega owes him one.

He also gets us up to speed on what he's been up to the last several years since full-time driving dried up and how he's stayed involved in the sport, the emotions associated with not being a full-time racecar driver anymore and how he wrestled and subsequently settled with that, working a 9-5 day job and racing on the side and more.

Plus, growing up in California in a racing family, moving East at 18-years-old to pursue a career, overcoming the odds as a type 1 diabetic, memories of his triumphant 2015 win at Daytona in the Xfinity Series, the long road to get to that point with Roush Fenway Racing and more.

Davey also discusses Ross Chastain's Kansas win, previews Talladega, the new antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR and Papa Segal pays homage to a broadcasting legend.

Episode 246: Ryan Reed

Rackley W.A.R. President and COO Willie Allen joins Davey Segal this week (2:25) to discuss the news of the team joining forces with Kevin Harvick Incorporated for the 2025 season and beyond. Allen explains why Dawson Sutton is the right driver to pilot their full-time Truck Series entry next season and his unique background, how conversations began with Harvick and KHI, what Kevin brings to a team like theirs and how the alliance on the late model side will impact their national series efforts.

Allen also dives into his career as a driver, spanning numerous NCTS and Xfinity Series starts, including for Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss, reflects on Matt DiBenedetto's Talladega triumph for the team, what led to him getting involved in team ownership on the national series side, his future aspirations as an owner and more.

Davey also discusses Joey Logano's win at Las Vegas to punch his ticket to the Championship 4, previews Homestead-Miami Speedway and more.

Episode 249: Willie Allen

Short track legend Bubba Pollard joins Davey Segal (2:45) ahead of his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series start this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Pollard explains how the deal with Sam Hunt Racing came together, why Martinsville Speedway should be a good venue to showcase his skillset and reminisces on his first start in the series earlier this season for JR Motorsports at Richmond.

Pollard also dives into his background as a third generation racer from Georgia, his involvement in running Senoia Raceway back home, how the nickname "Bubba" came to be and why he always has run the No. 26 on track.

Plus, he explains why winning the Oxford 250 was the biggest win of his illustrious career spanning over 100 wins and 15 championships, the current state of short track racing and why he's a bit conflicted from multiple perspectives, his expectations for this weekend at The Paperclip and more.

Davey also recaps Tyler Reddick's daring move to win at Homestead-Miami Speedway and lock himself into his first ever Championship 4 and looks ahead to the penultimate race weekend of the season at Martinsville.

Episode 250: Bubba Pollard

On the heels of The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium and ahead of the Daytona 500, NASCAR Regional Managing Director Joey Dennewitz joins Davey Segal (6:50) to discuss his role, how the Cup Series' return to Bowman Gray went and his career before joining the sanctioning body as a driver growing up in Ohio and then transitioning into the business side of the sport.

He dives into how his relationship with Spire's Jeff Dickerson and T.J. Puchyr grew, his connection with Landon Cassill, learning how to do everything and anything in motorsports and how that's made him better in his current role, plus how beloved his dog Otis really is.

Davey also looks ahead to the season-opening Daytona 500, discusses the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class and Papa Segal pays homage to Dr. Dean Sicking, a motorsports safety pioneer.

Episode 259: Joey Dennewitz

Five-time Spec Miata champion Preston Pardus joins Davey Segal this week (5:30) ahead of his first attempted Xfinity Series race of 2025. He dives into the revenge he's seeking after failing to quality for COTA last year, why he and Pardus Racing chose the select races they did for this year, how his NASCAR experience has been thus far and how his father Dan's experience at the top level of stock car levels has guided his time thus far.

Pardus also details his iconic 2017 SCCA runoffs victory that started it all in Spec Miatas, his super sweep in 2020 and how they've done it all while building cars in their backyard in New Smyrna, Florida. Pardus explains why the No. 50 he's running now in Xfinity is special to the family, racing against his sister (and dad) and why he's so appreciative of his loyal fanbase.

Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's win at Atlanta, looks ahead to COTA and Papa Segal pays homage to Bobby Labonte.

Episode 261: Preston Pardus

Veteran crew chief Trent Owens joins Davey Segal (5:45) to discuss his career in the sport and time thus far with Kaulig Racing. They dive into working with AJ Allmendinger once again, how the relationship has been thus far, capitalizing on road courses while trying to improve their oval track program, the "One Welcome" approach with Richard Childress Racing and information flow between the four crew chiefs at RCR and Kaulig.

Owens also reflects on nearing 400 starts as a crew chief, working with countless drivers along the way, including Kyle Larson in 2013, his driving career in ARCA and Trucks, family connection to racing being related to Richard Petty and Barry Dodson, what he's learned from them and at his stops along the way and more, including how being a father of a child with autism has impacted him off track.

Davey also recaps Josh Berry's impressive victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, looks ahead to Homestead-Miami Speedway and Papa Segal pays homage to a pioneer of NASCAR.

Episode 264: Trent Owens

Ahead of his CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, reigning SMART Modified Tour champion Luke Baldwin joins Davey Segal (6:49) to discuss his excitement ahead of The Paperclip and why ThorSport Racing was the right team for his first foray into NASCAR's national series.

Baldwin also explains how his preparation has been for a vehicle he's never raced before, what he and the No. 66 team are hoping to accomplish in their limited practice time and why Kansas and North Wilkesboro were the other races chosen for 2025. He also dives into his rapid ascension up the ranks, winning the SMART Modified Tour title last season as a rookie and how he even surprised himself a bit.

Plus, how his father Tommy Baldwin Jr. has helped and influenced him along the way, convincing his mom to let him race, how busy his 2025 racing schedule is, pulling triple duty this weekend, how the Northeast racing culture has shaped him thus far, what his realistic expectations are for this weekend and more.

Davey also recaps Kyle Larson's near weekend sweep from Homestead-Miami Speedway, looks ahead to The Paperclip and Papa Segal pays homage to Red Byron.

Episode 265: Luke Baldwin

Championship winning crew chief Jonathan Toney joins Davey Segal (6:42) for an insightful and feel-good conversation that spans over two decades with one single team. Toney explains how working with Sheldon Creed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series really isn't too different so far than it was working with Cole Custer, the rash of runner-up finishes Creed has scored, team chemistry at Haas Factory Team in this new iteration of the organization and more.

Toney also dives into all the change the team has seen over his time, from Haas CNC Racing to Stewart-Haas Racing and now HFT. He explains why he's stayed loyal to the company despite numerous offers to go elsewhere over the years, why the Xfinity Series is the right place for him to be as a crew chief right now from a work/life balance perspective, the conversations leading up to 2023 before he finally got his chance to be a crew chief for the first time and how rewarding it was to win a championship with Custer in his first year at the helm.

Toney also reminisces on the 2011 title run with Tony Stewart, what it was like to be a part of that team, some memorable tales from Homestead-Miami Speedway on championship weekend and more, including the vibe at the team when Stewart came in at first and his Hickory, North Carolina roots.

Davey also recaps the tripleheader weekend of action at Martinsville Speedway and addresses the debacle of an Xfinity race that saw Sammy Smith penalized, previews Darlington Raceway and Papa Segal pays homage to Raymond Parks in this week's wayback segment.

Episode 266: Jonathan Toney

19-year-old phenom and current Hendrick Motorsports driver Corey Day joins Davey Segal (8:55) to discuss his transition from dirt to asphalt and adjustment to stock cars. They also discuss how he's preparing for Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, going back somewhere for a second time, how the Truck and Xfinity car differ, leaning on crew chiefs Brian Pattie and Adam Wall for advice and the clear distinction that's been made of him being a HMS driver - NOT a development driver.

Day also dives into how Jeff Gordon recruited him to Hendrick and the funny story that resulted in Gordon having to prove it was actually him on the other end of their text conversation, how he's keeping his new busy schedule straight, why live pit stops and racing as a profession have been extra difficult to adjust to and his beginnings on two wheels and transition to dirt in California.

Plus, how he deals with being heralded as a "generational talent" and "phenom" of sorts, why he loves the haters writing him off, how it feels to have the support and belief from Kyle Larson, Gordon and other racing legends, what his goals are for the rest of this year and more, including why he's such a Taco Bell lover.

Papa Segal also pays homage to the late Eddie Jordan and Davey recaps Darlington while looking ahead to Bristol.

Episode 267: Corey Day

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

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