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NASCAR’s 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of two Daytona 500s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., hosts his very own podcast, The Dale Jr Download on Dirty Mo Media. Earnhardt raises the bar with unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and fascinating, first-person insight into the life of a broadcaster, celebrated racer.

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    • 4.9 • 8.2K Ratings

NASCAR’s 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of two Daytona 500s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., hosts his very own podcast, The Dale Jr Download on Dirty Mo Media. Earnhardt raises the bar with unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and fascinating, first-person insight into the life of a broadcaster, celebrated racer.

    Bobby Hillin Jr: No Stone Left Unturned

    Bobby Hillin Jr: No Stone Left Unturned

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with longtime NASCAR competitor Bobby Hillin Jr. to chat about his journey to becoming one of the youngest winners in Cup history. After growing up in the oil industry of Texas through his family, Bobby was exposed to auto racing when his father purchased a sprint car and began competing with legendary drivers Jan Opperman and Bubby Jones behind the wheel. Bobby would find his way into racing through the mini stock division at his local Odessa Speedway. He would attend Buck Baker’s Driving School at Rockingham Speedway, and it was there he’d meet the legendary Harry Hyde.

    Bobby explains that it was Hyde who convinced his family that he was destined for NASCAR Cup competition, and he would make his debut as a junior in high school. Not long after, he’d make the move to Charlotte by himself in the middle of his senior year, and upon graduating he pursued stock cars full-time. Bobby would make NASCAR history when he won the 1986 Talladega 500, becoming the youngest winner in NASCAR at the time. Unfortunately, due to hardships at the Stavola Brothers team, Bobby would never be able to return to victory lane and spent the rest of his career searching for a consistent, competitive ride.

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    • 1 hr 27 min
    COTA’s One Flaw and Dale’s “Old Man” Complaints

    COTA’s One Flaw and Dale’s “Old Man” Complaints

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the Bojangles Studio for another edition of Dirty Air. All three of NASCAR’s top series were in Austin, Texas this past weekend to compete at the Circuit of the Americas, and there was a lot to unpack:


    Roaming scooter gangs

    Connor Zilisch’s eventful NASCAR debut

    What caused Marco Andretti’s rear end failure? 

    Austin Hill vs. SVG

    What NASCAR milestones are tweet-worthy? 

    Cup race winner William Byron calls in

    It’s time to bring the curbing back at COTA

    We need to revisit the NextGen road course package


    During the Ask Jr. segment of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding:

    Dreaming about racing

    Weirdest items every autographed

    Tattoos

    The best neighbor



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    • 1 hr 48 min
    The Great Short Track Debate

    The Great Short Track Debate

    What makes a short track great? Former DJD producer, Matthew Dillner, and DBC's Freddie Kraft square off in a spirited debate on all things short track. Our anonymous driver poll gives insights on what drivers want in a short track race and we listen to the best Dale Calls of the week. Ryan Preece calls in to share his thoughts and dishes on the most overrated short track in America.

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    • 45 min
    Chase Elliott: The Leg Injury, Aftermath, & Looking Ahead

    Chase Elliott: The Leg Injury, Aftermath, & Looking Ahead

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. is joined by Chase Elliott to unveil Elliott’s upcoming No. 9 throwback paint scheme and chat about the NextGen car and his return from injury last year. After surprising Dale with a tribute to his 2014 Daytona 500 winning car, the guys discussed Sunday’s chaotic Cup race at Bristol and Chase's impressions on the NextGen car in general. Chase reveals that after getting off to a good start in 2022, he feels like his performance has fallen off due to his traditional driving style not being as compatible in the new car. He explains that he spent the end of the 2023 season making adjustments and has enjoyed the challenge of getting up to speed.
    Dale asks Chase about his involvement in the “NASCAR: Full Speed” Netflix Series, to which he replied that he wasn’t sure he’d like to be involved if it was a hindrance to his racing preparation. They discuss Chase’s life in Dawsonville, Georgia and what it’s like working with the Hendrick Motorsports team based in the Charlotte area. The conversation also unpacks Chase’s 2023 snowboard-related leg injury and what that day was like for him, from the actual accident itself to making calls to Alan Gustafson and Rick Hendrick. Chase is candid about the rehabilitation process and what he did to return to racing.

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Bristol: Goodyear Got It Right

    Bristol: Goodyear Got It Right

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to Sunday’s wild NASCAR Cup race at Bristol on this edition of Dirty Air. The racing world is abuzz after the stunning 500-lap event, which saw teams and drivers scrambling to get ahead of the tire wear situation:

    A step in the right direction for short tracks?

    Race winner Denny Hamlin calls in

    How will Goodyear react to the race?

    A little more practice could help avoid a crisis 

    Asphalt vs. concrete 

    During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners wanted to know all about:

    Dale shaving his beard

    Having music played through his helmet during races

    NCAA bracket picks

    Favorite weekend morning cartoons

    Dale’s steering wheel technique


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    • 1 hr 21 min
    DJD Reloaded - Classic Driver Conflicts & Finally Calling Keller

    DJD Reloaded - Classic Driver Conflicts & Finally Calling Keller

    Carla & Andrew are joined by guest Regan Smith to break down the best revenge moments in NASCAR. We dig up new dirt on Dale's old run-in with Jason Keller, who joins the show to speak on the incident for the first time. Plus, we hear this week's best Dale Calls and try to guess which driver Dale says wrecked him during the playoffs.

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    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
8.2K Ratings

8.2K Ratings

Guatedad ,

A Beer and a Chase-r!

If you didn’t like Chase Elliott before his interview on DJD (and who didn’t), you will now. This was by no means dynamic or riveting, but it was more akin to two guys at the bar sharing stories. That’s what made it so powerful. Dale has a way of just talking with people and not interviewing them. He makes his guests feel comfortable even when talking about uncomfortable things. Chase is very hard on himself, but Dale was able to bring out the hope and joy that Chase rarely shows to the media. This show is such a welcomed distraction from taking care of my mother with dementia. I am so blessed to be able to listen every week. Thank you Dirty Mo Media for all you do that you don’t even realize.

Johnny3eb ,

Thursday shows aren't good

I understand that you're experimenting with your Thursday production (based upon the rotating hosts/guests). But the Thursday shows are a significant downgrade from last year.

dlatk64 ,

Love the show and have a request

I’ve been listening to the DJD for years and it is always interesting. I love the interviews because y’all have a way of getting people to talk. Now the request…can you use that magical talent of pulling info (and truth) out of people and bring in someone from Goodyear to discuss tires? Seems like a good time to do that given the Bristol race tonight. I’m not sure I think this was all on Goodyear, but would like their perspective on the race as well as hearing about the process of designing and testing compounds/tires for different tracks at different times of year.

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