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Racing Virginia Podcast
by Speed Squad Media
The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to some of the most prestigious racing venues and some of the greatest racers in the United States. This is where we tell their stories. From asphalt to dirt, drag racing to short tracks, and everything in between, Virginia has it all. Hosts Dave Seay and Brandon Brown interview those who make Racing Virginia go, and go fast.
Episodes
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117. Cliff Daniels: Ready For The Big Moment
From Smithfield, Va., to the biggest stage in American motorsports, Cliff Daniels just reached the pinnacle: he’s a NASCAR Cup Series champion. But the crew chief of the No. 5 Chevrolet driven by Kyle Larson hasn’t let that title-winning season and performance even sink in… yet. Daniels’ love for...
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116. Chase Burrow: A Little Bit Of Everything
Chase Burrow doesn’t pigeonhole himself to a certain car or a certain track surface. A 17-year-old racer from King George, Va., Burrow (30:37) just finished third-place in the Shawn Balluzzo Memorial 100 at Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway in an asphalt modified. A week earlier he won his very...
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115. Sam Hunt & Colin Garrett: Competing For A Living
Sam Hunt and Colin Garrett have forged a friendship through racing. Hunt, the owner of Sam Hunt Racing which fields cars in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has made a steady rise in the sport, and the progress of his team is evident of that. Hunt, a VCU graduate, gave up driving to focus on ownership....
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114. Joseph Glasford: Under New Management
Joseph Glasford has been going to races at Natural Bridge Speedway since he was a kid. So when the track came up for sale, he decided it was his duty to purchase the speedway and make it his own. Now, Glasford (13:03) will use that love and passion he developed for the track as a kid to…
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113. Connor Hall: The Old School Way
Connor Hall has been methodically climbing the late model stock car ladder for a few years now. The driver out of Hampton, Va., almost was racing boats, though. A decision by his mother put him on a four-wheel path as a kid and he hasn’t looked back. From go-karts to Legend cars to late models,...
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112. Brandon Brown: What It Takes To Be Winners
Brandon Brown tipped his Larry’s Hard Lemonade back and drank it all in. He and his family team had just won at Talladega. It was in an unconventional way, but that’s just fine with him and his unconventional family-run NASCAR Xfinity Series team Brandonbilt Motorsports based in Fredericksburg…
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111. Landon Pembelton: This Is The Coolest Thing Ever
What were you doing when you were 16? Landon Pembelton was busy winning the race of a lifetime. The young wheelman out of Amelia, VA, hasn’t even been driving a late model for even 12 months, and he just parked his in Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway. The new ValleyStar Credit Union 300...
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110. Jeff Burton: Never Failed
Jeff Burton is one of the greatest drivers to ever come out of The Commonwealth of Virginia. What if we told you there was a time he almost wasn’t a race car driver at all? The tough times early in his career molded Jeff (7:37) into the fiery competitor he is today. We dive into his career as he...
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109. Jon Wood: I Always Had To Overcome Fear
Jon Wood (6:49) comes from a legendary lineage, his last name synonymous with racing in the state of Virginia. His grandfather and father forged one of the most successful racing teams of all time, and he, himself, was on a path to become a legendary racer. His career took a different trajectory...
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108. Greg Edwards: The One Goal Is To Win
Greg Edwards has been running late model stock cars at Langley Speedway since 1991. Over that time, Greg (14:54) has amassed six track championships, tying his brother Danny for second on the track’s all-time list for late models. That friendly sibling rivalry has fueled some of the best battles...
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107. Bret Hamilton: Modifying Success
Growing up in Iowa, Bret Hamilton couldn’t help falling in love with dirt racing. It was in his blood, after all. With his father being an IMCA pioneer, Hamilton (17:12) grew up learning to build race cars, but he didn’t start racing until he was 18 years old. Shortly after, a leap of faith and a...
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106. Mike Looney: More Than A Marble Trophy
Mike Looney is as humble as he is talented behind the wheel of a race car. The driver of the No. 87 Late Model Stock car, Looney (14:41), has made a name for himself on the short tracks of Virginia and has earned fans all across the Commonwealth. His career has been based on perseverance, which...
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105. Peyton Sellers: Here, There and Back Again
Peyton Sellers is one of the greatest late model stock car drivers to ever strap on a helmet. Sixteen years ago, he became the youngest driver ever to win the late model stock car weekly series national points championship, and he’s earned his way to the top of the standings again this year. It’s...
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104. John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Crafton, Ben Rhodes, Austin Hill & Derek Kraus - "The Best Show of the Weekend"
As the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series gets ready for its stop at Richmond Raceway, we talk to some of the series' biggest stars to preview what will no doubt be an awesome ToyotaCare 250 on April 17. Drivers John Hunter Nemechek, Matt Crafton, Ben Rhodes, Austin Hill & Derek Kraus sit down for…
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103. Derrick Lancaster: I Knew I Was Good To Go
Derrick Lancaster could have easily lost his life last year. With his car on fire, he couldn’t move his arms as his crew scrambled to free him from a wreck at Kingsport Speedway. At that moment he was more concerned about the condition of his car than himself, simply because of his old-school...
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102. Roy Hendrick: Following Flying Footsteps
The son of racing royalty, Roy Hendrick paved his own way on short tracks in The Commonwealth. The legendary second-generation racer, son of Ray Hendrick, tells how he got started, his fondest memories at Southside Speedway, keeping the legacy of the famous “Flying 11” alive, and honoring his...
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101. Stacy Compton: It’s In Your Blood
Stacy Compton is a racer’s racer who made his way to the NASCAR Cup Series in quick order. Compton (11:08) a native, of Hurst, VA, cut his teeth at South Boston Speedway racing late models, and the love for short track racing still burns bright inside of him. He tells us some of his most…
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100. Ward Burton: Follow The Code
We celebrate the 100th Episode of the Podcast with Racing Virginia royalty. Ward Burton joins us with stories about racing with his brother at South Boston, his Daytona 500 victory, conservation, and his son, Jeb’s racing journey. Ward (6:20) made his way from military school to NASCAR Cup Series...
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99. Jesse Vaughan: Just Spot
Jesse Vaughan became a spotter by pure chance. Ten years later, he was atop a tower in Turn 3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, guiding James Hinchcliffe through the Indy 500. Vaughan (13:56) who hails from Chesterfield, VA, explains how he was randomly asked by his father to spot for Shayne…
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98. Phil Warren: If You Slow Down, You’ll Go Faster
He’s a legend among legends here in the state of Virginia. Phil Warren’s racing career is a storied one, but it might have never taken off without a bit of advice from Tommy Ellis. Warren (10:39) took that council and turned it into victories and titles. Now, he’s mentoring the next generation of...
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97. Buck Reuss & Justin Carroll: Calling The Shots
He was the man behind the mic of Southside Speedway for the better part of the past two decades. Buck Reuss is a man of many talents, though. Reuss (2:32) is a racing historian, graphic designer, and a killer guitar player who has made his mark in many ways around Racing Virginia. Justin Carroll…
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96. Jeb Burton: It Means More To Me Now
Jeb Burton has fought for everything he’s gotten in racing up to this point, and finally, he gets the chance to show his true potential. After an emotional announcement, we check in with the new driver of the Kaulig Racing No. 10 Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevy. Jeb (6:30) goes in-depth on what he…
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95. Richard Boswell: A Lot Of Firsts In Virginia
Richard Boswell’s love for racing began at Old Dominion Speedway, visiting the track with his legendary racing father Dickie Boswell when he was as young as three years old and then racing at the track once located in Manassas, Va. Boswell’s (15:20) path to becoming a winning crew chief winded...
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94. Matt Hagan: It Started On A Four-Wheeler
Matt Hagan’s journey to becoming an NHRA Champion started on a four-wheeler. Yeah, you read that right. How did Hagan make it all the way to the top of the drag racing world? You’ve got to listen to find out. The Christiansburg, Va., racer opens up about his Racing Virginia roots, farming,...
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93. Kevin English, Stacy Puryear & Larry McBride: Pulling Your Own Weight
This guy is a one-man truck and tractor show… for real. Kevin English competes not only in tractor pulls, but also pilots monster trucks. He’s not your conventional Racing Virginia driver, but the Tappahannock, VA native wheels them with tons of skill. English (11:24) lets us know exactly what…
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92. Vaughan Crittenden & Tyler Crossnoe: “Friendsgiving”
After a challenging 2020 racing season here in Virginia, we still have so much to be thankful for, especially our fans and friends. We had our old buddy Vaughan Crittenden stop by to recap his first year as the GM and promoter at Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway. Vaughan (8:52) tells us about…
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91. Atley Wiese & Chris Rice: Finding The Perfect Fit
Young motorsports fans aren't hard to come by here in Virginia, but you won't find one more passionate than Atley Wiese. The 12-year-old drives a champ kart at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, but his real love for motorsports doesn't come from being behind the wheel. He's at his best behind a...
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90. Devin Brannon & Chris Arnold: Keeping The Name Going
We get down and dirty with two of Racing Virginia's young rising stars. Devin Brannon is a third-generation racer from Winchester, VA, who has had some great tussles on track with his dear ol' dad. And those have made for some great dinner table conversations. Brannon (8:45) is already a track...
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89. Sean Kelly, Patrick Parizo & Mason Diaz: Straight To The Top
Sean Kelly and Patrick Parizo are putting their money where their mouth is, quite literally. Their company, Draft Top, sponsored Martinsville Speedway's NASCAR Xfinity Series Draft Top 250 race held on November 31. We talk to Sean and Patrick (11:35) about their experience at Martinsville, their...
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88. Gray Gaulding: We're Gonna Chase The Dream
Gray Gaulding started winning the day he jumped behind the wheel. The Colonial Heights, Va., native has always been a little ahead of the curve when it comes to racing talent. Gaulding (18:24) is only 22, but has already experienced his share of triumphs as he’s climbed the NASCAR ladder. But as...
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87. Sergio Peña & Dinah Mullins: Racing Is In My Veins
Sergio Peña does a little bit of everything behind the wheel. Peña (11:17), a native of Winchester, VA, grew up racing go-karts on road courses, and his racing career has taken many twists and turns. Not only is he competing in his late model at Dominion Raceway, but he's also a security driving...
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86. Levi Crowl: Aggressiveness Is Required
To toe the line or go below the line? That is the question. Racing Virginia's Denny Hamlin won at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, but not without a bit of speculation about whether or not he was forced below the double-yellow line – a no-no at Talladega. The Wood Brothers and driver Matt...
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85. Zach McAfee & Tyler Arrington: Always Doing Sim-Thing
Zach McAfee lives in a simulation... well, kind of. He's the Managing Director of Sim Seats, and his Richmond-based business manufactures custom racing simulators to meet all his clients' needs. McAfee (7:03) has forged relationships with Richmond Raceway and Xfinity Series driver Anthony…
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84. Matt Carter & Jeb Burton: A Fun Journey
Matt Carter is coming off a sweep of twin 30-lappers at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway on Saturday night. Carter (15:16) has found success this year in his No. 78 modified and is looking for more victories as the season winds down. Hear his Racing Virginia story and how the late Shawn Balluzzo...
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83. Tyler Crossnoe, Matt Mills & Tommy Franklin: Who Wouldn’t Wanna See That?
The folks at Virginia Motorsports Park have learned a thing or two during the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President Tyler Crossnoe dishes on how they've been able to streamline and improve the fan experience due to the trials and challenges they've faced during events this year. Crossnoe (14:02)...
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82. Brent Gambill & Dennis Bickmeier: It Really Is A Community
One of the biggest weekends of racing in all of Racing Virginia is on the horizon at Richmond Raceway. Four races in three days will take place at America's Premier Short Track so we brought on two of the gentlemen who make the facility go. Director of Communications, NASCAR Mid-Atlantic, Brent...
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81. Bryan Reedy & Rick Mast: Mixing It Up With Everyone
Third-generation racer Bryan Reedy tells us his story, including how he nearly had to hang up his helmet. From the age of 3, he's been in love with racing, and that passion continues as Reedy (11:27) pilots his No. 17 late model at a Racing Virginia track near you. One of Virginia's favorite…
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80. Tommy Franklin & Rita McClenny: Virginia Is For Racing Lovers
Tommy Franklin took over ownership at Virginia Motorsports Park simply because he loved racing there and wanted to share that love with others. Franklin (5:50), a successful business owner, champion Pro Mod racer, and co-owner of the Professional Drag Racers Association, has already transformed…
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79. James Clay & Tommy Milner: It Feels Just Like Home
Two of the best sports car drivers on the planet hail from right here in Racing Virginia. They're both competing in the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix at VIRginia International Raceway this weekend. James Clay (5:22) drives the No. 82 Bimmerworld BMW M4 GT4 in the Michelin Pilot…
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78. Chris Hornberger & Jonathan Findley: Not Forgotten
Chris Hornberger is a veteran of the U.S. Army who is raising awareness through his mud bogging and his oval racing. His goal is to raise money and get exposure for suicide prevention and help his fellow veterans. A Matoaca, Va., native, Hornberger (11:05) champions Mission 22 and The Fallen...
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77.Mini Tyrell & Langley Austin: When Do I Get To Drive That?
We adopt up-and-coming racer Rajah Caruth (12:00) into the Racing Virginia family. Rajah, who's 18 and lives in Washington, D.C., is a driver in the Richmond Raceway eSports Development program, as well as a driver for Rev Racing, piloting Legends cars and Late Models. Randy Hallman (32:17) tells...
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76. Rajah Caruth: Proud To Have That Knowledge
We adopt up-and-coming racer Rajah Caruth (12:00) into the Racing Virginia family. Rajah, who's 18 and lives in Washington, D.C., is a driver in the Richmond Raceway eSports Development program, as well as a driver for Rev Racing, piloting Legends cars and Late Models. Randy Hallman (32:17) tells...
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75. Brenden “Butterbean” Queen & Willie Mullins: If I’m There, I’m Gonna Take It
Brenden "Butterbean" Queen made a three-wide inside move on a late-race restart that had tempers heated at the hottest race of the year. It won him the Hampton Heat 200 at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, and he talks with us about the biggest win of his career to date. Spoiler Alert: He'd make...
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74. Garrett Manes & Brandon Gdovic: Up Against The Master
The Podcast takes on a somber tone as we remember the life of racer Shawn Balluzzo, who was killed in a crash at Langley Speedway on Saturday night. Host Dave Seay reflects on the life of the modified champion who was taken from us too soon. Garrett Manes, legends racer and esports star, tells us...
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73. Danny Edwards & Daniel Silvestri: Showing What You Can Do
After a big late model win at Larry King Law's Langley Speedway on Opening Night, six-time track champ Danny Edwards (9:09) talks about a strong start to his season. Mature beyond his years, driver Daniel Silvestri (57:02)tells us how he's made his way from go karts to late models in such a short...
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72. Harrison Burton, Steven Rilee & Al Pearce: A Tough Equation
Racing fandom runs deep. And on this Racing Virginia Podcast, we dive into what makes a racing fan... a racing fan. Racing Virginia driver (once-removed) Harrison Burton stops by and talks about his racing career, his famous racing father, and how he got his friends hooked on racing. Randy…
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71. Chris Rice, Elliott Sadler, Quinn Houff & Bill Sawyer: Pushing The Envelope
South Boston Speedway alums Chris Rice (03:25) and Elliott Sadler (32:20) kick off the podcast, with both of their racing teams finding current success. Rice, the president of Kaulig Racing, has been taking hope trophies and checks. Sadler's brand new eSports team is winning virtual awards and...
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70. Steve Britt, Mark Wertz & Peyton Sellers: A Different Direction
They're doing things a little different than most over at Dominion Raceway, and promoter & manager Steve Britt discusses his track's decision to race without fans. Racers Mark Wertz and Peyton Sellers drop by with stories of their first races of the year. Randy Hallman has a story about Elizabeth...
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69. Tyler Crossnoe, Cathy Rice, Chris Humblet & Corey Almond: The Promoter Podcast
As we work through the coronavirus pandemic here in the Commonwealth, Tyler Crossnoe of Virginia Motorsports Park, Cathy Rice of South Boston Speedway and Bill Mullis of Larry King Law's Langley Speedway stop by to discuss their track's challenges. Drivers Chris Humblet and Corey Almond drop in…
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68. Clay Campbell, Brandon Brown, Logan Roberson, Grayson Cullather & Vaughan Crittenden: We’re Back!
As racing returns to The Commonwealth, so does the Racing Virginia Podcast! We've got a great show with a little bit of everything, from the NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series to local dirt and asphalt racers... and one old friend. We talk with Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell, Xfinity…
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The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to some of the most prestigious racing venues and some of the greatest racers in the United States. This is where we tell their stories. From asphalt to dirt, drag racing to short tracks, and everything in between, Virginia has it all. Hosts Dave Seay and Brandon Brown interview those who make Racing Virginia go, and go fast.
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