EPISODE · Oct 14, 2026 · 58 MIN
Failing a NASCAR Drug Test Helped Save Shane Hmiel’s Life | Part 2
from The Dale Jr. Download · host Dale Earnhardt Jr., Shane Hmiel
Banned from NASCAR. A paralyzing crash. The long road to recovery. Part 1 of Shane Hmiel's story on The Dale Jr. Download gave us a look at the raw talent that put Shane on the list of NASCAR's next superstars. Today we bring you Part 2 — and things take an emotional turn. Shane Hmiel and Dale Jr. go way back. They've shared plenty of laughs over the years, but Shane's road hasn't exactly been an easy one. In Part 2, Shane opens up about the drug suspensions that derailed his NASCAR career, getting clean, finding his way back to racing and the crash that changed his life forever. But one of the most powerful moments comes when the conversation gets personal. Shane explains what Dale's friendship has meant to him through all the ups and downs, and why he was so worried about letting him down coming into this interview. It's raw, it's honest, and it's a side of Shane's story you don't hear every day. Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Banned from NASCAR. A paralyzing crash. The long road to recovery. Part 1 of Shane Hmiel's story on The Dale Jr. Download gave us a look at the raw talent that put Shane on the list of NASCAR's next superstars. Today we bring you Part 2 — and things take an emotional turn.
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