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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 42 MIN

Kris Wright: NASCAR, Service & the Daytona 500 Dream

from The Outreach Project · host Josh Melching and Jonathan Hodge

What does it actually take to survive a NASCAR race when the floor of the truck reaches 185 degrees?NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Kris Wright joins The Outreach Project Podcast to take us inside race day, the physical punishment drivers experience behind the wheel, and the team mentality that keeps him in the truck when everything in his body wants out.Kris also takes us through a career path that is anything but ordinary — competitive golf, European racing, aviation, COVID derailing his original plans, and the unexpected pivot that ultimately brought him to NASCAR.Then the conversation moves beyond racing.We talk about NASCAR's deep connection to veterans and military service, Kris' experience supporting the VFW community, his work helping provide thousands of golf clubs to kids, why giving back can mean more than making money, and the deeply personal story behind his own adoption.And looking ahead, Kris has one major racing goal still sitting in front of him:Take a shot at starting the Daytona 500 in 2028.It's racing, service, family, gratitude — and plenty of Shake & Bake.The Outreach Project — Stories. Resources. Connection.

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