The Dale Jr. Download

The Daytona 500 is in the books, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio for a new edition of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to discuss all the major happenings from the Great American Race:
Justin Allgaier and JR Motorsports’ Daytona 500 effort
Having nothing to lose by trying to lead
NASCAR is on the right track as an industry this year
We need to do something about fuel-saving
Riley Herbst’s last lap move
Austin Hill is really tough to beat
Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick joins the show
During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding:
Dale’s dream NASCAR Truck driver line-up
Cleetus McFarland’s Truck debut
Songs that put you in a good mood when you hear them
Irrational fears
Memories of Robert Duvall
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Speedweek is finally upon us! The NASCAR world is running at full throttle ahead of The Great American Race, and this week's Dirty Thirty is no different. It's another supercharged episode, where you only need 30-mins to catch up on all the action.
Dale Jr. starts us off with his take on racing at the plate tracks, with fuel-saving strategies being the hot topic heading into the Daytona 500. He and TJ go back and forth about ways to reduce drag, the possibility of ditching spoilers, and end up reminiscing about what Daytona used to be all about -- haulin' a**.
Then, speaking of Daytona's glory days, industry-renowned chassis builder Jay Hedgecock joined the Dale Jr. Download's guest episode. He's known for fabricating present-day late models, but once built cars for past greats like Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty. He and Dale recount the more famous cars he built, like the car The King famously flipped in 1988 down Daytona's frontstretch and the black No. 3 The Intimidator used to rattle Terry Labonte's cage at Bristol.
We close the show out with special guest. Jeff Gordon, who joined Dale Jr. live from Daytona, sharing stories about his relationship with Dale Earnhardt Sr. on and off the track. Plus, a special announcement from Jeff Gluck.
What better way to lead into NASCAR's biggest weekend than Dirty Thirty! We'll see you right back here next week for the next one.
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Dale Jr. is joined by Jeff Gluck and Freddie Kraft for a LIVE recording of the Dale Jr. Download from the FanZone in Daytona! Jeff Gordon joins the stage first to congratulate JR Motorsports on making their second Daytona 500, tell a few Dale Sr. stories, and give his thoughts on the Chase format. Then Ryan Blaney stops by and gives all the details about his magnificent mustache and what his bosses think about the new look. Plus, Dale interrogates Jeff on his Top 10 most anticipated races list.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with a pillar of the short track racing community this week, longtime racer and chassis builder Jay Hedgecock. After growing up in a family with rich NASCAR history and attending the local modified race shops with his father, Jay entered the racing world himself, racing a micro midget that he dug out of his uncle’s junkyard. The work he’d do to get the midget back into racing condition would begin 55 years in the field. He’d receive the education of a lifetime when he happened upon a job in Tex Powell’s shop, after sharpening some drill bits for the automotive legend. Jay had firsthand experience working on NASCAR Cup cars through Tex, and before long, thanks to friend Howard Stewart, he’d find himself behind the wheel of a stock car as well.
 
After spending years building and racing late model sportsman cars, Jay would return to his true love in racing: the modfieds. He’d go on to win multiple championships with the Southern Modified Auto Racing Tour and track titles all over the heavily contested Virginia/North Carolina region. All the while, he continued his car building efforts and went on to build short track machines for Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Today, Jay remains one of the most successful and celebrated car builders in the country, supplying late model stocks to much of the CARS Tour field and NASCAR Weekly champions.

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It’s finally Daytona week and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in the studio for a new episode Dirty Air before heading south. He joins co-host TJ Majors to discuss the storylines of the week:
What to do about restrictor-plate fuel saving?
The future of the Clash
The most anticipated NASCAR events of 2026
Kaulig Racing kicks off their first year with Dodge RAM
Expectations for Connor Zilisch’s rookie year
Carson Hocevar locking in with Spire
During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners sent in questions about:
Dale carrying the Olympic torch through Charlotte
Cloning yourself to complete daily tasks
Memories of Brad Arnold from Three Doors Down
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