Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio to react to the first road course race of the year this week on Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to praise the changes made to the course for this season and unpack the thrilling finish: - The CARS Tour is off and running - The COTA short course is phenomenal - Where was NASCAR governing track limits? - Connor Zilisch wins the Xfinity race - Being better teammates - Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott have lap one contact - Will Austin Cindric get penalized? - Race winner Christopher Bell joins the show During the Ask Jr. part of the episode, listeners asked questions regarding: - Dale’s most random message written on a Panini trading card and having the girls sign them - Dale’s most overlooked race victory? - How is Brad Keselowski feeling after the COTA race? - The recent Amazon Prime production day that led to a hilarious childhood story Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Throwback Racing 02:52 Reflections on Racing Nostalgia 05:53 Celebrating Female Drivers in Racing 09:12 Preparing for Upcoming Races 12:05 COTA Race Review: Initial Impressions 14:54 COTA Race Review: Changes and Improvements 17:46 Viewer Experience and Track Limits Discussion 21:02 Xfinity Race Insights and Team Dynamics 40:36 Ross's Strategic Decision-Making 43:32 The Importance of Post-Race Comments 44:58 Chase's Racing Tactics and Crew Chief Dynamics 48:51 NASCAR's Response to On-Track Incidents 56:27 Goodyear's Tire Performance and Race Dynamics 01:01:16 Behind the Scenes of Production Day 01:13:05 Reflections on Underrated Victories 01:21:11 The Physical Toll of Racing 01:24:31 Qualifying Intensity and Adrenaline Rush 01:28:58 School Days and Mischief 01:35:10 Nostalgia and Yearbook Memories 01:40:19 Diverse Racing Disciplines 01:45:41 Exploring New Racing Venues 01:47:07 The Impact of Dirt Racing on Cup Performance 01:51:40 Betting Insights and Predictions 02:00:27 Show Wrap-Up and Future Guests Dirty Mo Media is launching a new e-commerce merch line! They’ve got some awesome Dale Jr. Download merch on the site. Visit shop.dirtymomedia.com to check out all the new stuff. Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts, or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.