17-10-2023
Episode 116 - Eddie Tafoya Jr.
Up for this episode, we have special guest, Eddie Tafoya Jr. join us via phone. He is the driver of the #51T Specialty Fasteners non-wing sprint car out of Chino Hills, California. His car may also stand out as the one with the upside down header configuration. Discussed:
Starting in motocross, moving to shifter carts, and how he got into a 410 sprint car!Traveling across the country in 2023, checking off some new tracks and states.Racing in Indiana during the summer and the grind of Indiana Sprint Week.Chili Bowl experiencesUpside down header reasoning and a chat about the Smart Car/pit cart Chipotle and where are the best tacos out in Cali?
(Ends around 41 minute mark)
Stoking the Fire
Harvest Cup finale @ Tri-State Speedway recap from the guysChili Bowl purse increase in 2024!A list of races cancelled due to weather this past week.West Virginia Motor Speedway is for sale.Devils Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas - property has been sold. WoO Sprints are there this week for the final races there.Trophy Cup week, bonuses added.A spicy social media week, posts regarding: "Old guys", Punching dudes, Port Royal, Pennsboro track configuration!Dirt Draft results
(Ends around 1:10:00 mark)
Feature Finish
Super Dirt Week 51 finale on Monday 10/9High Limit Racing at Lincoln Park Speedway to cap off their season.Castrol FloRacing Night in America @ Tri County Race Track WoO sprint cars Harvest Rumble @ Lakeside SpeedwayHarvest Cup @ Tri-State Speedway "The Class Track"Xtreme Outlaw midgets 3 race weekend and a champion is crownedUSAC/CRA sprint cars @ Mohave ValleyFlip Flop 50 @ Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, ArkansasKokomo Klash night 2 Morrie Williams twin 20s and Trophy Cup tune-up out in CaliASCS Sprint cars 50th annual Winter Nationals @ Devils Bowl Speedway. The last one for them.Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association finishes their season at Ohio Valley Speedway. And a new champ is crowned.
(Ends around 1:28:00 mark)
The Smoke
A reunion with Greeks Pizzeria in Terre Haute 🍕Spaghettiiiiii 🍝Log Inn 🐔Finally some buffalo style ribs for ourselves at the track 🔥A final Haubstadt fish sandwich of 2023 🐟White Castle for CharlieSmoked chicken quarters