You've probably seen her on NASCAR's digital platforms, but Alex Weaver didn't grow up an avid follower of the sport. She joins Davey this week (8:20) to discuss her career path that began at Clemson University covering football and eventually led her to NASCAR. Despite being involved in sports from a young age, she almost pursued a career as a scientist before deciding otherwise. Working behind and in front of the camera at Clemson, she learned the tricks of the trade before trading in her purple and orange.

Originally hired to work in the partnership division of the company, Weaver learned the ins and outs of NASCAR before dabbling in on-camera content. As she improved, her time on screen rose. She describes the challenges being a female in female dominated sport present (including when a driver tried to mansplain something to her), how she's leaned on broadcasters like Kaitlyn Vincie, Shannon Spake and Jamie Little among others and what interviews have been her most memorable. Plus, being a cat mom, her Chick-Fil-A obsession, being an Instagram influencer and what her future career aspirations look like.

Davey touches on Kyle Larson's dominant performance at Sonoma for the second consecutive week, ponders what has happened to the All-Star Race and Papa Segal gives an ode to the No. 11.

Episode 111: Alex Weaver

Monica Palumbo's enthusiasm, energy and positivity radiates in this wide-ranging conversation with Davey Segal(4:45), where she details her insanely busy schedule, how she balances it all and her time in motorsports as the original Miss Sprint Cup.

Palumbo's career started out in acting, and she explains why she went down that road and how she wound up working with A1 celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black. A former Miss North Carolina pageant winner (and Miss Congeniality, to nobody's surprise), Palumbo also worked with Sandra Bullock to help promote a movie that loosely mirrored her life. As if that wasn't enough, she also co-hosted with hit show "Live with Regis and Kelly" the legendary Regis Philbin and details how that opportunity came about.

Most know Palumbo from her work as the OG Miss Sprint Cup in the mid/late 2000s. She recalls why that position was created, how she was chosen for it, how she and Sprint went about being the liaison between drivers and fans, pressure with representing the top brand in the sport accurately, her most memorable times in Victory Lane over the years and. She also explains relationships she's cultivated over two decades remain crucial in her role now as an in-race host on the jumbotrons at the track, managing multiple voices in her head and how hosting on the big screen during races differs from her role as Miss Sprint Cup.

Plus, countless more stories from the Sprint days, how her time as MSC ended, her work with FOX Sports/SPEED channel, being at the forefront of the social media era and learning that on the fly, how starting a family has changed her life, her pizza/pug farm obsessions and more.

Davey also touches on Chase Briscoe's first career Cup Series victory at Phoenix Raceway, previews the newly reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway and Papa Segal pays homage to The Silver Bullet.

Episode 140: Monica Palumbo

Mike Bagley joins Davey Segal for part two of their discussion (7:20), focused on Bagman's time at SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, including how the opportunity to host on the channel came about, learning the intricacies of being an interviewer and why he was a bit nervous when originally taking the job.

In the early stages of "The Morning Drive," Bagley unexpectedly lost his then co-host David Poole. He details how he and the channel picked up the pieces to move forward a when Pete Pistone came into the picture as his co-host. He also dives into creating a bond with the listeners, asking fair but hard questions and his usual schedule working early mornings.

Plus, a memorable story involving a Dale Earnhardt interview, reflecting on his career to this point (including his time with NBC), memorable moments on TMD, his fascination with technology, why he's moved a lot and what he'd like to do when his time in motorsports comes to an end.

Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's second career win and first at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Papa Segal pays homage to a rather unfamiliar name and Robin makes a surprise appearance.

Episode 156: Mike Bagley (Part 2)

Tasked with being one of the many voices of NASCAR at the Motor Racing Network, Alex Hayden joins Davey Segal (6:25) to discuss his unique background and career in and out of motorsports. He dives into why he initially wanted to go into medicine or acting before racing, his time working at Universal Studios and playing football in high school before racing came calling.

Hayden explains how his father's job as a racing photographer was the catalyst for his passion in motorsports, how he got his first job at Wayne County Speedway and the memorable story of a secret tape recording wound up helping him land an audition at MRN. After nerves at Disney World Speedway, Hayden officially was a member of the team, and did so with broadcasting legends by his side in the late 1990s at Rockingham Speedway.

He dives into what his first race on the mic was like, progression from pit reporter to turn announcer to now in the booth, the moment he felt like he'd made it in the sport, advice from the late Barney Hall (including a classic story involving 9 holes of golf) and more. Hayden also dabbled in television, and shares his experiences on screen and how they differ from radio.

Plus, his work at Mount Olive University, time acting in the show "One Tree Hill" and how it came about, getting hit by a car on a bike at six-years-old (!), why he flew to Alaska (and back) in a single day and what's left on his professional motorsports bucket list.

Papa Segal pays homage to the No. 59 with a familiar name, Davey discusses Kevin Harvick snapping his 65-race winless streak and popping the proverbial playoff bubble and shares a quick programming update.

Episode 159: Alex Hayden

Davey Segal welcomes on his youngest guest in podcast history in the form of Jake Garcia to the program (6:25) on the heels of his career-best top five finish at Texas Motor Speedway. The two dive into his season to date, debut at Las Vegas this year and series debut last year at Gateway, how he got involved in racing in the first place and who really was the catalyst for his involvement with motorsports.

Garcia explains how the deal with McAnally-Higlemann Racing and Bill McAnally came together for 2023, what it was like having Chase Elliott drive the No. 35 truck at Daytona while he was still 17-years-old, the relationship with his crew chief Mark Hillman, teammate Christian Eckes, realistic expectations for this season and more, including his late model experience and whether or not he'd like to run the Snowball Derby again.

Davey discusses the storylines coming out of Richmond, including Kyle Larson's first win of the season, Hendrick's penalty amendment and the appeals panel taking over headlines previews Bristol Dirt and Papa Segal pays homage to the No. 80.

Episode 180: Jake Garcia

Todd Gilliland is enjoying a career season in the NASCAR Cup Series for Front Row Motorsports and joins Davey Segal this week (6:30) to discuss it. He dives into what's been different so far in his sophomore season at Front Row Motorsports, how much more comfortable he feels on a weekly basis and how his new crew chief Ryan Bergenty has taken "Lion Mode" and leadership to a new level on the No. 38 team,

Gilliland also touches on having some races taken away by Zane Smith, navigating the personal and professional awkwardness with a friend on and off-track, joining KHI Management, riding horses with Harrison Burton, cutting his own hair, life as a married man, expectations for the rest of the year and North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend.

Davey also touches on William Byron's win at Darlington, Ross Chastain's latest on-track run in, previews North Wilkesboro and the All-Star Race and Papa Segal, all the way from Greece (!) pays homage to the No. 85.

Episode 185: Todd Gilliland

NASCAR's favorite "Gaucho" Miguel Paludo joins Davey Segal ahead of his third and final start this season for JR Motorsports on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course (6:40). Paludo dives into the performance of his first two races this season, the struggle of getting into a rhythm while running a partial schedule and comparisons of the Xfinity car to his Porsche Carrera GT3 Cup car he races overseas.

Paludo also dives into why and how he got involved in GT3 racing, the Brazilian racing culture, the influence the great Ayrton Senna had on him and the nation, why he opted to move to the United States to pursue NASCAR full-time, his time with Red Horse Racing and Turner Scott Motorsports in the Truck Series and why adapting to NASCAR was so difficult (and long).

Plus, does he have any interest in running the Next Gen car? What does he make of all the international drivers flocking to NASCAR? Why does he still travel overseas multiple times per month? The answers to those questions and more are in this all-encompassing conversation.

Davey also recaps Chris Buescher and RFK Racing's second straight win, the star-studded field and international flare headed to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course and Papa Segal pays homage to the No. 96 with some nifty NASCAR trivia.

Episode 196: Miguel Paludo

We've made it: Episode 200 is HERE! And one of the biggest guests in podcast history joins Davey Segal (4:45) celebrate the landmark episode: Kyle Larson.

It's "Yung Money" like you've never heard before, as he discusses life on and off the racetrack, including whether he likes his nickname or not, his crew chief Cliff Daniels' competitive spirit (and is he actually a robot?), if he's ever gotten into a fight at the track and being a father of three.

Larson also recalls the first time he saw his wife, Kaitlyn, shotgun a beer, what's on his racing bucket list, how Indianapolis 500 preparations are coming along, the next race he really wants (or wanted...) to win, how he feels about being compared to racing legends and how he feels about bringing home Cup Series championship No. 2 in 2023.

Davey also reflects on 200 episodes of the pod and shares what lies ahead for the show.

Episode 200: Kyle Larson

Fresh off their first ever playoff berth, Big Machine Racing crew chief Patrick Donahue joins Davey Segal (6:05) to discuss the relief of locking up a postseason spot after their impressive day at Kansas. He explains the satisfaction he's had with building the team from nothing, how he got hooked up with team owner Scott Borchetta in the first place, Parker Kligerman's growth as a driver this season, their technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and more.

Donahue, who's been around the sport for over two decades, recalls his early stops at Hendrick Motorsports where he worked with a young Jeff Gordon and Ray Evernham, building other race teams from nothing to something, some stories from the infamous BK Racing days and more.

Plus, would he ever entertain a move back to the Cup Series as a crew chief? And how far does he think Big Machine Racing can realistically go in these playoffs?

Davey recaps Tyler Reddick's OT win at Kansas, Martin Truex Jr.'s struggles heading into the Round of 16 cutoff, previews Bristol and Papa Segal pays homage to the number 200 (albeit a week late).

Episode 201: Patrick Donahue

LEGACY Motor Club's Joey Cohen joins Davey Segal (6:15) to discuss the teams recent surge of speed with Erik Jones and Carson Hocevar, the recent signing of John Hunter Nemechek and what he can bring to the team in 2024, the impending manufacturer switch to Toyota and how his day-to-day duties changed with his recent title change from Competition Director to VP of Operations.

Cohen also relives his racing days as a driver, recalls his college years in Charlotte being classmates with Cliff Daniels, Rudy Fugle and other successful crew chiefs, interning with Hendrick Motorsports, being an early adopter to simulation tools and analytics in NASCAR and explains what it's like answering to two 7-time champions in Jimmie Johnson and Richard Petty.

Plus, why he doesn't crew chief much anymore, what LEGACY's goals for the remainder of the season are, his side hustle(s) and why he may need a visit to the infield care center come Talladega weekend.

Davey also recaps the Round of 16 finale at Bristol, Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano being eliminated, Denny Hamlin's win and subsequent boos from the fans, previews Texas and Papa Segal pays homage to an Xfinity Series legend.

Episode 202: Joey Cohen

Crew Chief Dave Elenz joins Davey Segal (7:20) to discuss LEGACY Motor Club's recent uptick in speed, including the No. 43 teams run at Texas. They also discuss how Elenz is re-adjusting to life in the Cup Series, this time as a crew chief, why he waited purposefully for the Next Gen era, why the driver is more important than ever and how the relationship he has with driver Erik Jones works so well.

Elenz also reminisces on his early days growing up in Michigan, always surrounded by racing and eventually pursuing it as a career. After graduating from Clemson with an engineering degree, Elenz had stops at Jasper, MB2, Red Bull and Penske before landing at Hendrick Motorsports, where he won the 2013 Cup Series championship with Jimmie Johnson. Elenz explains why that achievement was beyond his wildest dreams and details the celebration (or lack thereof) afterwords.

Plus, who calls him David? What's it like to crew chief from the war room while suspended? How did his back-to-back Xfinity Series championships compare to his Cup title? And what are goals for the remainder of 2023 with LMC ahead of their manufacturer switch to Toyota?

Davey also recaps the Round of 12 opener at Texas, William Byron's triumph, Martin Truex Jr.'s struggles, previews Talladega and Papa Segal pays homage to the late NASCAR Hall of Famer Mike Stefanik.

Episode 203: Dave Elenz

You know him, you love him, and you wish you had his hair (at least I wish I do). The legendary Boris Said joins Davey Segal this week (7:30) ahead of his start for Hendrick Motorsports in the Xfinity Series at the Charlotte ROVAL. Said explains how the deal came together as an early Christmas present from Rick Hendrick, his time in the sport spanning multiple decades, how he's seen road course racing evolve and what he thinks the future of road course racing with stock cars looks like.

Said also explains why winning at the Nürburgring is one of his top career accomplishments, that famed day in 2010 at Montreal where he earned his first career NASCAR win, the close call at Daytona in 2006, how and why he got started relatively late in racing, and of course, his infamous spat with Greg Biffle at Watkins Glen.

Plus, what does he think realistic expectations are for the weekend? If things go well, will this be his last time ever racing in NASCAR? Does he still think Biffle is "the most unprofessional little scaredy cat" he's ever seen? Those answers and more lie in this conversation.

Davey also recaps Ryan Blaney's win at Talladega to advance him into the Round of 8, previews the ROVAL, shares some takes on the 2024 schedule and Papa Segal pays homage to Mark Donahue.

Episode 204: Boris Said

Lauren Edwards of Reine Digital and Consulting joins Davey Segal this week (5:30) to discuss her unique role in the racing industry behind the scenes and how she's built a company that's vital to many drivers and brands on a daily basis.

Edwards recalls the origin of Reine Digital, stemming from a call from a gondola in Colorado from Jimmie Johnson, and why pushing her outside her comfort zone was a blessing in disguise. Edwards explains how she built her company from the ground up, why she never aspired to be a business owner or work in NASCAR, how she initially got involved in the industry with Hall of Fame Racing, the Sprint program and eventually developing a social presence for Jimmie Johnson at the early onset of social media.

Plus, Edwards shares which social campaign she's most proud of, what the future of Reine may look like (inside and outside of motorsports), the importance of empowering women in a male dominated industry and more.

Davey also discusses Kyle Larson's Las Vegas win, Ryan Blaney's rescinded disqualification, the 4EVER 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and more. Plus, Papa Segal pays homage to Speedy Thompson.

Episode 206: Lauren Edwards

Champion crew chief Rodney Childers joins Davey Segal (6:25) on the heels of the sentimental weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he gave the command to fire engines. He details the moment with his family, why he didn’t have an Adam Sandler moment, gathering members from the 2014 championship team to reminisce, take photos and the No. 4 team’s up and down race on Sunday.

Childers also discusses his desire to give Kevin Harvick one more win in his final season, why their partnership has worked so well for so long, how 2024 preparations are coming along with his soon-to-be driver Josh Berry and recently eclipsing the 600 starts mark as a shot caller in the Cup Series.

Plus, his work with Layne Riggs and KHI Management on the late model side of things, why Michael Jordan’s continued presence at the track is beyond cool, what he thinks about the current landscape of the sport and more, including a fun story about Davey’s experience watching the No. 4 team win the 2014 championship.

Davey also discusses Christopher Bell’s clutch win at Homestead to vault himself into the Championship 4, the trouble for other JGR drivers, previews Martinsville and Papa Segal pays homage to another NASCAR Hall of Famer.

Episode 207: Rodney Childers

The champ is here! Tire changer on the No. 12 Cup Series championship winning team Ryan "Skip" Flores joins Davey Segal (6:15) to discuss the title winning afternoon the squad had on pit road, including the money stop, the pressure associated with performing in the Championship 4 and what it now feels like to officially be a champion.

Skip also compares what it's like to win a Daytona 500 as a tire changer compared to a championship, how journey to get to this point as a veteran changer in the Cup Series, from getting fired in the middle of the Daytona 500 to being doubted by countless people along the way. He also shares how he used those haters as motivation, what he's planning for the banquet in Nashville and more.

Davey also discusses all three national series' finales, including Corey Heim and Carson Hocevar's run-in, Ben Rhodes' second title, Cole Custer's triumph, Blaney's hot streak culminating in his first career championship and Papa Segal also pays homage to Fonty Flock.

Episode 209: Ryan "Skip" Flores

Kaden Honeycutt joins Davey Segal (6:50) on the heels of another runner-up finish in the Thanksgiving Classic. He explains why the finish stung for multiple reasons, the battle late with Josh Berry and Brenden "Butterbean" Queen and whether or not he'll increase his aggressiveness moving forward.

He also details his upbringing and start in motorsports in Texas, the moment he realized he was capable of doing and achieving big things, making racing more than just a hobby, the influence of his father Kirby on his career, winning the ARCA West owners championship for MMI Racing, working at Niece Motorsports while racing against them in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, when his 2024 plans could be announced, previewing the Snowball Derby this weekend and more.

Plus, Papa Segal pays homage to a famed member of the Alabama Gang.

Episode 210: Kaden Honeycutt

Newly named Spire Motorsports driver Chase Purdy joins Davey Segal (6:00) to ring in 2024 and another year of the pod. They discuss their mutual hatred for Michigan (but congrats, I guess), why his new opportunity with Spire Motorsports isn't really all that new, working with crew chief Jason Trinchere, how Spire is beefing up their program ahead of their first full-time Truck Series campaign and working with teammates Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith and Corey LaJoie.

Purdy also discusses his career year in 2023 and why he's aiming for bigger and better in 2024, getting more comfortable in the seat after his two-year hiatus, how he deals with being labeled as a "pay driver" and more, including his background to get to this point and realistic expectations for this season.

Papa Segal also pays homage to Hurley Haywood ahead of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.

Episode 211: Chase Purdy

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Crew Chief Ben Beshore joins Davey Segal (7:50) to discuss the teams transition from Chevrolet to Toyota and his acclimation process back to the Cup Series after spending some time in the Xfinity Series. He also dives into what makes he and driver John Hunter Nemechek click, who called who to get him with LMC and more.

Beshore also outlines how he feels about the short track package for 2023, why having a year under his belt with the Next Gen car may pay major dividends this season, his humble upbringing in Pennsylvania, what brought him to Virginia Tech, working with his brother RJ on the same pit crew and how often people STILL mispronounce his name.

Papa Segal also pays homage to some recent Hall of Fame inductees by reminiscing on "Tiregate" as we inch closer and closer to the start of the 2024 racing season.

Episode 212: Ben Beshore

Happy Daytona race week! 2021 winner of the Great American Race Michael McDowell joins Davey Segal (7:00) to discuss his mindset heading into the 2024 season, coming off a career-best year that saw him make the playoffs, his relationship with crew chief Travis Peterson and things staying the same on the No. 34 team.

McDowell also chats about the process to get to the closing laps on Sunday, starting weeks (and months) before cars hit the track in Daytona, how the Next Gen car has helped teams like Front Row Motorsports, what his expectations are for the upcoming year and why he feels like he has a lot ahead of him despite being a series veteran who's experienced the highest highs and lowest lows.

Papa Segal also pays homage to Perfect Peter Grigg and Davey previews the opening points-paying weekend of the 2024 season.

Episode 213: Michael McDowell

Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Blake Harris joins Davey Segal (7:15) to discuss getting off to a hot start in 2024, replicating their early 2023 success and what that'll take to make happen. He also dives into the relationship with Alex Bowman, getting hired at Hendrick Motorsports and time spent in Colorado with Furniture Row Racing.

Plus, how he met his wife Kaitlyn Vincie of NASCAR on FOX, stories from his driving days in Texas, the infamous yellow go-kart, who the best bowler on the No. 48 team, ginger or yum-yum sauce (you'll get it, I promise) and more

Papa Segal also pays homage to the late Cale Yarborough as the 66th running of the Daytona 500 is in the rearview mirror.

Episode 214: Blake Harris

Longtime crew chief Brian Pattie joins Davey Segal this week (6:40) on the heels of their win at Atlanta with Kyle Busch to discuss his 30th year of working in NASCAR. Pattie reminisces on the good, bad and ugly of a lifetime atop the pit box and at the race shop, from his first job of fabricating at NEMCO, to his first Cup win in 2010 at Sonoma with Juan Pablo Montoya, runner-up points finish with Clint Bowyer in 2012 and more.

Pattie also discusses his long relationship with Kyle Busch, including a funny story about the first time Rowdy tested a car at Charlotte, where his love for road course racing came from, time working with Ron Fellows as an OG road course ringer, how the Reutimann family helped spark his passion for motorsports and more, including expectations for the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Truck Series Chevrolet in 2024 and who we can expect to see wheeling the truck.

Papa Segal pays homage to Rusty Wallace and Davey dives into the all-time finish over the weekend that saw Daniel Suarez edge Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch by 0.003 seconds in the third-closest finish in NASCAR history at Atlanta.

Episode 215: Brian Pattie

The General is here! Defending Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer chats with Davey Segal (7:00) on the heels of his runner-up result at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and 2023 series championship. They discuss things staying mostly the same for this year, his relationship with crew chief Jonathan Toney, his go-to celebratory dessert from Andy's Frozen Custard and how the move has been going with a doggo in the family and little one on the way.

The also discuss how his life has changed since winning the Xfinity Series championship, some cool gifts and opportunities he's gotten the chance to experience since being the champ, if he fielded any calls to return to the Cup Series and how the working relationship with his father, Joe, works at Stewart-Haas Racing,.

Plus, where his iconic St0ne C0le celebration originated, his work in the MRN broadcast booth, history behind the No. 00, who he leans on for advice now that Kevin Harvick is retired, what he thinks it'll be like driving into Phoenix Raceway this weekend as the champion and more.

Papa Segal also mays homage to Gentleman Ned Jarrett, Davey discusses the significance behind Washington D.C.'s own Rajah Caruth scoring his first career CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win over the weekend and more.

Episode 216: Cole Custer

Veteran crew chief and Phoenix Xfinity Series winner Jeff Meendering joins Davey Segal (5:35) to discuss his second consecutive win in the desert and third overall in the series with three different drivers. They also dive into how the transition has been thus far in 2024 working with Chandler Smith, how growing up with Berlin Raceway literally in his front yard helped get him hooked into racing and the illustrious career he's enjoyed in NASCAR.

Meendering dives into his start, sweeping floors at Hendrick Motorsports, becoming a crew chief full-time with Bobby Labonte in 2008, why he was underprepared for the task, how the sport and various roles he's held over the years has evolved, his future aspirations, what it's been like working with his younger brother Kevin alongside him and more, including a preview of COTA and why he feels JGR and Toyota should be ones to watch.

Davey also recaps Christopher Bell's dominant win at Phoenix, the debut of the new short track package, briefly previews Bristol and Papa Segal pays homage to one of the best crew chiefs of all-time.

Episode 217: Jeff Meendering

Truck Series veteran Grant Enfinger joins Davey Segal (6:05) to discuss his season thus far and how the adjustment (or maybe lack thereof) to CR7 Motorsports has been going. He explains how the decision to join forces with Codie Rohrbaugh was a natural one, how far back their relationship goes, the alliance CR7 has established with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing and why it may take awhile to make CR7 into a weekly race winning contender.

Enfinger also dives into his career as a trucker, how the series has changed over the last decade or so, what the current state of the series is, how long it took him to get over how the 2023 season ended with GMS Racing at Phoenix, the cool backstory on how he wound up with his adorable pet pig, Wilbur, and more, including how much longer he may want to race in NASCAR.

Davey also recaps the wild and wacky race we saw at Bristol, previews COTA and Papa Segal pays homage to a Busch Series legend.

Episode 218: Grant Enfinger

17-year-old Connor Zilisch (and a surprise/unexpected guest) join Davey Segal this week (7:15) on the heels of his impressive NASCAR national series debut at Circuit of the Americas. Zilisch explains what went wrong in Turn 1 from the pole, dives into the wildly successful season he's had to date, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona, where his Rolex watch is, why the 12 Hours of Sebring was a different kind of gratifying and how he got hooked up with Justin Marks and Trackhouse Racing.

Zilisch explains how and why his time spent overseas karting in Europe was beneficial to his young career, learning the fundamentals of race craft, how teammates and team members treat him given the large gap in age, balancing homeschooling and racing, adjusting to oval track racing and his upcoming Truck and Xfinity Series events. Plus, why he doesn't care if people mispronounce his last name.

Davey also discusses William Byron's second win of the season and dominant performance at COTA, Papa Segal pays homage to a country music legend and more.

Episode 219: Connor Zilisch

Former Busch Series winner and current spotter Tim Fedewa joins Davey Segal (7:30) to discuss how his the transition to a new driver in Ryan Blaney has been going in 2024, the process and reasoning behind the switch and why he's learned to not take fiery outbursts from drivers on the radio personally in the heat of battle.

Fedewa also dives into his background in racing as a proud Michigander, being inducted into the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame with several other of his family members, his driving career and wins at Nazareth, who he served as a driver coach for once his driving career dried up, the transition to spotting and more.

Plus, the infamous sandwich incident at Indianapolis and the real story behind it (Free Timmy!), why he's a Spartan fan and not a Wolverine supporter, which races stand out to him that he's won and that got away (as a spotter and driver) and more.

Davey also recaps the first ever Cup Series points race started on wet weather tires at Richmond, Denny Hamlin's jumped final OT restart, previews Martinsville and Papa Segal pays homage to Dick Hutcherson.

Episode 220: Tim Fedewa

JR Motorsports driver Carson Kvapil joins Davey Segal (8:20) on the heels of his impressive 4th-place finish in his Xfinity Series debut. The two discuss what the lead up to the race was like, leaning on Bubba Pollard, Josh Berry and Dale Earnhardt Jr. among others, how tire conservation came into play, why his CARS Tour background helped and his relationship with crew chief Andrew Overstreet.

He also dives into his CARS Tour success, defending his Late Model Stock title this year, missing Hickory this past weekend and what it's going to take to make up the lost ground, how competitive the series is and how Xfinity compared, why he had two different firesuits at Martinsville, what it was like winning at North Wilkesboro Speedway last year and more, including where he sees himself in 5 years and the influence his father, Travis, has had on him.

Davey also discusses the current short track product in the Cup Series, what could potentially be done to fix it and looks ahead to Texas Motor Speedway. Plus, Papa Segal pays homage to one of the greatest racers of all time.

Episode 221: Carson Kvapil

Veteran crew chief Luke Lambert joins Davey Segal (6:40) on the heels of his first top 10 finish of the 2024 season with rookie Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports. He explains why he's been pleased with the start to the season thus far, what it's been like to come into the organization amid the rapid growth and what it's like working with Stephen Doran and Ryan Sparks as Cup crew chief counterparts.

Lambert also dives into his background, starting as an engineer back in 2005 with Richard Childress Racing, how the sport and his job(s) have evolved in the nearly two decades since, getting thrusted into the crew chief role midway though the 2011 season, his memorable Championship 4 run with Ryan Newman and RCR in 2014, why he opted to leave the organization for Roush Fenway and how COVID impacted his career trajectory more than you'd expect.

Plus, how his passion for engineering blossomed at NC State, working with countless drivers along the way and what's next for him in the sport.

Plus, Papa Segal turns the wayback machine on a complicated historical figure and Davey talks Chase Elliott's big win at Texas and looks ahead to the 2.66-mile behemoth of Talladega Superspeedway.

Episode 222: Luke Lambert

The man, the myth, the legend: Kyle Petty joins Davey Segal this week (6:30) ahead of the 28th annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. KP dives into the facts and figures associated with this years ride, beginning in South Dakota and ending in North Carolina.

He also discusses the origins of the ride, how it's evolved to the event it is today, the vetting process of getting riders ready to go, some fun anniversaries that coincide with this years ride and some memories from the open road over the last near three decades.

KP also weighs in on the current happenings of NASCAR, including why he saw the "it" factor in William Byron so early, his various other media escapades, including being a musician, and more.

Papa Segal also continues to pay homage to "The Juice" and his complicated story while Davey checks in from overseas (sort of).

Episode 223: Kyle Petty

Fresh off another Monster Mile win, Ryan Truex joins Davey Segal (7:00) to chat about how and why this win was so much different than his first career dub last season at his home track, staying in the game and chipping away at things, what was giving him fits throughout the day and how he sent it on into Turns 1 and 2 hoping it would stick on the final restart.

He also explains the difficulties in being a part-time driver and finding a rhythm inside the car, frustrations with not finding adequate sponsorship to run full-time with Joe Gibbs Racing yet, giving his brother, Martin Truex Jr., some crap for not holding up his end of the bargain this year, what he specifically does for JGR when he's not driving the Xfinity Series car and why he may need to do a little house remodeling to fit another Miles the Monster trophy.

Papa Segal pays off the O.J. Simpson saga, pays homage to a Kansas native as we enter the month of May and Davey discusses Denny Hamlin's Dover win, why the No. 11 team are far and away the ones to beat right now and looks ahead to Kansas Speedway.

Episode 224: Ryan Truex

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