The Racin' With Ryan Podcast
by Ryan Stevens
A fast paced racing podcast covering our local Florida short tracks, notable short track racing events throughout the country and Nascar. Each week we will cover some of the exciting races or developments going on in the racing world!
Episodes
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249. Hart To Heart Thriller
The closing laps of the Hart to Heart Super Late Model main event put the exclamation point on a fun night of racing on the highbanks. We had first time winners and champions were crowned! We recap it all here plus we recap the Nascar race from Phoenix where the points battle became a bit more...
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248. Catching Up
Playing catch up after a few weeks off but a big weekend of racing is coming up. Plus we catch up on the Nascar Points battles as the chase is full swing.
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247. Family Fun Night, The Most Fun You Will Have for $5
It was another fantastic edition of Family Fun Night! We saw a classic between Rich Clouser & Zach Curtis in the Bomber Class, a couple of first time winners and some drivers establish themselves as the championship favorite! We recap it all on this week's show. Plus we recap the Nascar action…
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246. The New Smyrna / Orlando Double!
We pulled off the double by working the New Smyrna Late Model races and then racing over to Orlando Speedworld for most of the Hell on Wheels feature races! It was a wild evening at both venues. More impressively Aaron Foye raced at both tracks, look out Kyle Larson! We recap both events and…
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245. The Southern 500
With another NSS rainout, this is another Nascar heavy show as we recap the Southern 500. The first race is complete and we take a look at " The 16" after race 1 of the chase.
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244. Ryan Preece Wins A Thriller at Daytona. My Perspective From the Stands
What an awesome birthday experience at the Daytona International Speedway for one of my favorite races of the entire year the Coke Zero 400! It was a thrilling race with many peaks and valleys but the final outcome was amazing! To see a Nascar driver break through with their first win after...
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243. Putting The "Pro" In Pro Late
A fantastic field of 19 Pro Lates Showed up for the Hoosier Pro Late Model Challenge Series race this past Saturday at New Smyrna and put on a great show for the fans. It was not a wreckfest and there was a great battle for the win and a first time winner would emerge! We cover all the action…
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242. Family Fun Night With A Speedweeks Style Crowd
Wow what a night a New Smyrna Speedway. With Weather threatening and school right around the corner a huge crowed gathered for August Family Fun Night. It was a Speedweeks like atmosphere but a lot more fun because we just got to enjoy some great racing and have some fun! We recap it all in this...
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241. Something Different
This is a something a little different, I decided to sit on my front porch and record this one on my phone. We quickly recap the last 2 weeks at New Smyrna and the last 2 weeks of Nascar races to get you back up o speed with everything you may have missed. Sorry the audio sounds a bit off but...
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240: Palmer Haag is the King of the Sharks
Is Palmer Haag the man to be in the Pro Late Models now? It sure seems that way after a statement win in the Shark Bite 60 this past Saturday at New Smyrna. We recap all the action from a very solid night of racing on the highbanks. Plus we take a look at what went down in Nascar this week as…
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239. Oval vs Street Course. The Great Chicago Debate
We start the show with a fun AI experiment since it seems to be a hot topic these days! Then we debate whether we should be racing on the track or the streets of Chicago after a very fun and competitive race on the oval. We finish off the show recapping everything that went down in Nascar this...
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238. George Gorham Jr. Doubles Up On Family Fun Night
George Gorham Jr. defeats the field twice as New Smyrna was able to defeat Mother Nature to get in the June Edition of Family Fun Night! It was a show that required a ton of patience, but the fact that the whole thing got in and we were done by 10:30 shows great effort on everyone's part! We…
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237. Palmer Haag & Brad Bowman Breakthrough with Big Wins at New Smyrna
With co-main events on Saturday Night, we had two big winners at New Smyrna that you would not normally suspect to be on top of the board when the checkers fly. However, I think we better get used to it!! It was a solid show on the high banks and we recap the full event on the first half of the...
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236. My Head Still Hurts. War on 44 Recap
We breakdown all the action from the War on 44 from New Smyrna this past weekend and try to iron out some of the confusion that took place during the race. We also cover the Nascar weekend from Pocono! Was it a good race or just typical Pocono?
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235. Wild Michigan and Quarter Midget Mayhem
We recap the wild Nascar race weekend in Michigan and talk a little quarter midget racing as the Dixie Shootout Series invaded the Little New Smyrna Speedway this past weekend.
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234. Back To Auburndale
We finally made it back to Auburndale for the UARA Sportsman Series race! Plus we recap the Nascar weekend from Nashville that produced one of the best races of the season!
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233. RIP Rowdy / Racing Returns to Orlando Speedworld
We spend the first part of the podcast remembering the life of Kyle Busch after his sudden and tragic passing late last week. Whether you loved him or loved to hate him, his mark on the sport is indelible and he will be missed. Real Racing returned to the Orlando Speedworld and William Hindman…
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232. We Got to Race! Interview With William Hindman From Hell on Wheels
What a fun episode to record! We finally got to race again on the high banks of the New Smyrna Speedway! Join us for a recap of all the action on what was a fun and efficient night! Plus, William Hindman calls in to hype up this Saturday's (5/23/26) Hell on Wheels event at the Orlando Speedworld!...
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231. SVG From Down Town
Another weekend, another rainout at New Smyrna. It was a carbon copy of the Orange Blossom a few weeks ago. So on this week's episode we cover all the racing from Watkins Glen including Shane Van Gisbergen's incredible rally late in the race. We also take a look at the point standings from all 3...
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230. Do Not Call Your Shot!
Well another weekend, another cancellation. This week, mother nature has postponed the Mayday Meltdown PLM 60 to this coming Saturday Night. So, we will cover the Nascar action from Texas and talk about the penalties NASCAR handed down to Ryan Preece. Plus we have the latest edition of the "16"…
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229. Drowning in Disappointment
Well, another weekend of my racing plans not exactly panning out as mother nature would come wash away the Orange Blossom 100. It was disappointing for sure but did it save us in the long run? We will break it all down in the first part of the show. But hey, there was Talladega to look forward to...
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228. Racing Plans Fried
Well we were going to head out to Auburndale this weekend to cover their racing action, but their light system caught fire and cancelled those plans. We do cover the rest of the local racing action from this weekend and discuss a rather mundane Kansas Nascar Cup Series race, that at least had a...
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227. A Night of Surprises
We finally got back to racing on the highbanks of the New Smyrna Speedway and it was a very fun evening full of surprises and excellent racing action. We recap all the main events where even if the winner was not a surprise, it was a surprise how they got there! Family Fun Night never…
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226. Rockingham Rocks!
It was a very eventful weekend of racing in Rockingham and we have plenty to talk about. We recap the Arca, Trucks and O'Reilly races (spoiler they were all pretty good). Plus we tackle all the major topics, from Cleetus not being eligible for Talladega to Corey Heim not being eligible for the...
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225. Its Still Hard to Pass & Its Still Hard to Win Races
There was not very much local racing action this week, so we spend most of this show covering the Nascar action from Martinsville and taking a deep dive into all three of Nascar's top three division's chase standings! Martinsville proves you dont always need the fastest car to to victory lane!!...
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224. Fueling The Controversy
Another fantastic finale at the New Smyrna Speedway ends with the winner being DQed! We have a full recap of the Spring Fling event and the controversy in the Bomber B division. Plus we head over to Darlington where Tyler Reddicks amazing season continues! He now has won 4 of 6 to start the year....
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223. Catch The Wave Pro Late Model 60 Recap
On this week's episode we catch up on all the action from the Catch the Wave Pro Late Model 60 event from New Smyrna. We also catch up on all the news and drama from the short track world! Plus we analyze a pretty straight forward NASCAR race from Las Vegas. The race may have been tame, but the...
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222. Now Thats How To Start The Regular Season!
$5 Family Fun Night delivered all the thrills this past Saturday Night as New Smyrna Speedway opened up their 60th points season. It was a night that had it all: wild wrecks, great racing and new faces up on the podium. The fans got their monies worth to say the least. We recap all 6 features on...
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221. Tyler Reddick is Unstoppable
Another Nascar Cup Race, another Tyler Reddick victory! He dominates COTA to remain undefeated in the season, can he make it 4 for 4 in Phoenix? Not only do we cover the Nascar action from last weekend and take a look at the next episode of the "16", but we also have some local racing to talk…
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220: The Perfect World Series Schedule? With Tom Stoup From Speedway Video
Tom Stoup from Speedway Video joins us as we present what we think would be the "perfect" World Series Schedule! One of the only major complaints, from the 2026 World Series was the "Bloat" on some of the nights that kept us racing into the next morning. Did we come up with schedules or ideas…
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219. 60th Annual World Series Recap Show
The 60th Annual World Series is in the books and what a wonderful 10 days it was! So many great races, story lines and unforgettable experiences were had this year and we will cover it all. We go division by division and break down all the winners and surprises from the week. Plus, I look back at...
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218. 60th Annual New Smyrna World Series Preview Show
Join us as we take a deep dive into all five points paying divisions that will run during this year's World Series at New Smyrna. We pick 5 drivers you need to keep your eyes on and a Wild Card driver that could mix it up too. Plus we try to predict our division champions ! During the 2nd half of...
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217. Predicting the 2026 Nascar Chase Grid
Before we get into the thick of the 2026 World Series (preview show coming next week) We preview the 2026 Nascar field by predicting who is going to make the Chase and who is not! Its going to be a very different season this year but the title contenders remain the same! How many will we get right?
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216. NSS Winter Showdown Recap
Join us for a recap of the first Family Fun Night of 2026 at the New Smyrna Speedway. We saw some new faces in new places and some new people in victory lane! It was a quick and efficient night that provided plenty of thrills as we get things warmed up for a great 2026 season. Thank you to...
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215. The Chase is Back
On this weeks episode we take a quick look at the results from Citrus County Speedway this past weekend. We also discuss the "new" championship format for the top 3 Nascar Series as the Chase is back! I give you my opinions on what I like and what I dislike about this new way of deciding a...
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214. 2026 Red Eye: History Denied
The 2026 Red Eye was a wild way to kick off the 2026 racing season on the high banks of New Smyrna! Max Reeves appeared to make history but was denied after illegal body modifications were discovered on both his Pro & Super Late Model in post race inspection! A huge field of Pro Lates and a solid...
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213. The 2025 Racin' With Ryan Podcast Award Show
Its time to take look back at the 2025 season at the New Smyrna Speedway and hand out some awards. Some awards people will enjoy receiving and others well... they are hoping for better luck next year. Sit back relax and enjoy this fun show to put a bow on the season!
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212. The Snowball Decision
From soaked in rain to drenched in controversy, we discuss what was a very trying Snowball derby weekend for most. We dive into the controversial call that cost Ty Majeski another Snowball Derby victory and allowed Stephen Nasse to get his first. We also cover all the raceing from Tuesday Night…
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211. Meet Zach Miles
My co-announcer from the New Smyrna Speedway in 2025, Zach Miles joins us in studio for a chat about his first season on the mic, his aspirations to move up in the racing world and his passion for motorsports. Zach became a huge asset at the speedway this year and if you were wondering who that...
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210. Butchering The Competition. FL Governor's Cup Review
The 60th Florida Governor's Cup is in the books and it was a great race from flag to flag! Cole Butcher picked up his first career New Smyrna win in a big spot while also winning the Southern Super Series Championship on top of the Governor's Cup victory. Join us as we recap the entire race...
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209. War on 44 Review & Governor's Cup Preview
On this week's episode we take a look back at the War on 44 from New Smyrna Speedway where Blake Clouser would win the 2nd running of the event to remain undefeated. It was a clean, yet exciting event with may twists and turns. Plus, we cover all the other racing action from the high banks,...
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208. My Heart Breaks for Hamlin!
On this week's episode, we recap the 2025 season finales from the Phoenix raceway as we have crowned our Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series champs. Sunday left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths so we share our feelings at the end of the show. We also have some big news regarding the 60th Florida...
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207. Sprint Cars, Champions and Spilled Gravy
What a wild way to end the 2025 regular season at New Smyrna. The Sprint Cars roared back to the high banks with a spectacular show of raw speed and domination by Colton Bettis! The championship battles in most classes came down to the final laps and we even had some first time winners! Plus, we...
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206. Hart to Heart Recap
In this week's show we finally have some racing from New Smyrna to cover! The Hart to Heart event was an interesting one despite the car count. Plus the Ashley Homes Jax Pro trucks put on another great show! We also cover the Nascar action from Talladega and I think we saw the best Next Gen...
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205. Sean Fitzgerald Interview & Denny's Las Vegas Jackpot
2025 New Smyrna Speedway Sportsman Rookie of the Year, Sean Fitzgerald joins us on the RWR Hotline so we can get to know one of newer racers on a deeper level. He shares his passion for racing, what drives him to do what he does and event gives us the scoop on his unique three digit number! You…
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204. Racin' With Tom (Speedway Video)
Tom from Speedway Video takes over the Racin' With Ryan Podcast This week to discuss his road trip up to 5 Flags Speedway and Montgomery Speedway to film the Must see Racing Sprint Car Series! We have a nice discussion about racing from a different "view finder" and we go off on several tangents,...
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203. Things are Heating Up!
Another Family Fun Night is in the books and several of the close championship battles at New Smyrna took a wild turn! We recap all of the action from a dramatic night on the high banks that saw big comebacks, big wrecks and even some tempers! With just a few races left in the regular season…
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202. Good Racing is Good Racing!
We would all love to see more cars on the gird, but good racing is good racing! - We recap all the action from New Smyrna Speedway this past Saturday Night and there was plenty of it! -We also take a look back at the Nascar Playoff race from New Hampshire -And finally we recap the regular season...
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201. I Was Wrong About Bristol
Quick show for you here this week since there was no local racing at New Smyrna. The Quarter Midgets battled rain all Saturday evening making for a long night at the track, but everyone powered through the best they could. Nascar was in action at Bristol and I was expecting a snooze fest and we…
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200. Just Mist Us
It was another one of those rainy mid-summer days that lasted into the evening. But everyone came together and we were able to get the races in at New Smyrna Speedway despite persistent mist and lightning. Once the races did get started it was a wild night full of great racing, wild crashes and…
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