After taking part in a monumental NASCAR press conference, Dale Earnhardt Jr. kicks off 2026 with a brand-new edition of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to discuss the major overhaul of the NASCAR Championship points format and more: •Reflecting on a tragic off-season •The new points format is here •The Chase for the Championship will reignite fans’ passion for racing •Drivers will need to put together an entire season •After a frustrating year, this is a step in the right direction •Tony Stewart to make his NASCAR return •Steve Phelps resigns •CARS Tour is kicking off soon, with the biggest season yet During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, fans wrote in questions regarding: •Using aliases •Three-person team for the zombie apocalypse •Favorite recess games •Dream professions growing up THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ 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 0:00 Welcome to the Dale Jr. Download 0:55 Touching on Off-Season Tragedies 11:55 The Chase is Back 37:18 How Will The Chase Affect Race Strategies? 39:44 Breaking News 41:57 Lawsuit Discussion 54:13 CARS Tour Updates 59:10 Ask Jr.