Merry Christmas from the guys at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks!! We have a guest for this episode and it was a good one! Robert Brown Jr. - AKA: Slide Job Bob. Discussed:

• A 2024 recap. A lot of stuff going on. From crewing to racing, he had it all covered.
• What sparked his sprint car interest?
• Making the trip for Chili Bowl?
• The 7th Wonder of the World
• Loudpedal Video
• Spotting for Silver Crown
• Memphis BBQ and other faves around Indy
• The world of Twitter/X

(Ends around 1:49:00 mark)

Stoking the Fire

• Bloomington Speedway schedule for 2025
• Sprint Car Hall of Fame class announcement
• Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt) schedule
• Social media of the week - Sprint Car fan page facebook chatter

(Ends around 1:56:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Christmas meals 🎄
• Dairy Queen - solving the hangry
• Deerhead Tavern
• Bubba 33 again
• Grilled chicken tacos 🌮
• Jacob's Pub breaded tenderloin
• GD Ritzy's on F off Friday
• Beef tenderloin trial run
• Corner Pocket and bar hop on Monday 🐔

For this episode, TJ Mayberry joins the show! He is the driver of the #777 - 602 Sportsman and the owner of High Side Apparel out of Pennsylvania! Discussed:

• Climbing the rungs of the ladder to where he's at now in the 602 Sportsman series.
• Where did the idea for High Side Apparel come about?
• 2024 racing season and results. Heavy on Grandview Speedway
• Future goals for racing and apparel
• PA Speedweek, Western PA Speedweek, Eastern Storm, and more!
• Favorite establishments out his way: Buckeye Tavern, JT Bankers, Philly Philly
• Where you can find High Side Apparel? Highsideapparel.shop , Facebook, Instagram. Check it out for shirts, coozies, stickers!

(Ends around 50:00 minute mark)

We also have a loaded Stoking the Fire segment, stop for a cup of coffee in the Feature finish and a loaded The Smoke segment. Starting here:

Stoking the Fire

• FAST on Dirt & BOSS sprints join POWERi sanctioning
• More schedule releases. Anything stand out?
• Louie Vermeil Classic returns in August to Calistoga Speedway
• Jake Swanson going full time with USAC National in the #5T
• The Dome recap
• Mr. Smooth back for a big racing slate in 2025
• Chili Bowl A main shortened to 40 laps
• Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 has been sold
• ISW opens at IMS next July
• Gateway Dirt Nationals purse increase and other changes coming in 2025
• Is there a new WoO Late Model title sponsor?
• Social media of the week(s)
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 1:41:00 minute mark)

Feature Finish

• Gateway Dirt Nationals @ The Dome
• Jr. Knepper 55 @ DuQuoin
• XR 604 Late Model Nationals @ All-Tech Raceway

(Ends around 1:44:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Charlie changes it up and visits Wendy's
• Chicken pot pie annihilation
• Bubba's 33 cheesesteak & garlic knots
• Twisted Tomato, and Fazoli's
• Ikea cafeteria
• Wolfies wings 🐔
• Charlie discovers "Pork gravy" 🤣
• Drunksgiving 🍻
• Corner Pocket on Black Friday & Friendsgiving
• Outback Steakhouse anniversary dinner
• Sportsman's Grill - porterhouse for lunch
• Salt Lick BBQ and Ri Ra mistakes
• Pappadeaux 🍤
• Fajita Pizza
• Barringers Tavern and JFR end of year party

The boys are back and getting prepped for Thanksgiving!

Stoking the Fire

• Weather in Cali has affected some of the USAC midgets shows
• WoO sprint car schedule release
• Western PA Speedweek schedule
• USAC Indiana Sprint Week champions purse increase
• Calistoga Speedway making progress
• POWERi - Elite 16 program introduced
• Gateway Dirt Nationals coming up!
• Chili Bowl entry list
• Social media of the week
• "The Draft"

(Ends around 31:00 mark)

Feature Finish

• USAC National Midgets @ Tulare and Merced
• Reutimann Memorial @ Volusia Speedway Park
• The Gobbler @ Duck River Raceway Park

(Ends around 36:00 mark)

The Smoke

• Randy snags a Hawaiian pizza, beef stew, Outback Steakhouse 🪃
• Twisted Tomato pizza
• Soup week
• Ribeyes for Thanksgiving
• Breakfast, and a burger craving 🍔
• Quesaritos
• Noble Romans Sicilian pizza
• Late night Mother Bears run
• Spot shoot, and the Old Fox Inn, again