Show Notes
The studio was lively this week for a special Wednesday show – an extended edition of Ask Jr with Dale and TJ. The fans brought all of their best questions from social media and the live chat, covering topics like the biggest fights in NASCAR, the supposed brawl in the NASCAR Hauler between Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart, Dale’s terrifying crash at California 2002, and many more.
More from The Dale Jr. Download
This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets an up-close look at one of the most meteoric rises in music as he sits down with the Red Clay Strays. Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, the band cut their teeth playing covers along the Gulf Coast, including packed nights at Charlotte’s own Thirsty Beaver, before building a catalog of original songs.
Dale Jr. and the crew recap Phoenix with just three races left in the championship battle. They get into Kyle Larson’s struggles, Christopher Bell closing in on the points lead, and the incidents between Riley Herbst and Michael McDowell, along with Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar. Dale explains why he believes NASCAR needs to draw a line when it comes to post-race contact, especially when drivers are hitting each other at 130 mph.
Back at it like we never left! It's time to round up the week with the best moments from Dirty Mo Media's slate of shows — and this week it's Griddy-ing with Chase Briscoe, Leigh Diffey's accent confusion, and getting deep with Shane Hmiel.
When is too old to trick-or-treat? How long do you have to date someone before they get a wedding plus-one? And does the shape of your pasta actually matter?
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.