Dinner with Racers
Dinner with Racers
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Episodes (327)
Ep.153 – Dick Simon Pt1: Forget Racing
If you’re a fan of IndyCar Racing from the 1980’s and 1990’s, then you know the name Dick Simon. Dick started as a businessman-turned-driver, and then team owner, who was famous for putting together incredibly quick programs on extremely modest budgets. His dinner, however, was an unexpected surprise, because this guy has some of the […]
Ep.152 – Kyle Petty
Chances are you already know Kyle Petty, but he’s become a true staple of NASCAR. Part of the famed Petty family, Kyle was a multi-time NASCAR race winner, but his personality and off-track character has led to a fantastic career out of the car, now serving as both an NBC Sports commentator as well as […]
Ep.151 – JF Musial
JF Musial isn’t necessarily a household name to racers, but you’ve probably seen his work and didn’t even know it. One of the premier video producers in the scene, JF has been one of the leaders in the burgeoning age of digital content, eventually leading to the creation of YouTube’s /DRIVE channel, and now the […]
Ep.150 – RJ Valentine
RJ Valentine is one of sportscar racing’s greatest characters, and beloved by our hosts. A businessman first, RJ grew up under tough circumstances in South Boston through the 1940’s and 1950’s, building a hugely successful series of businesses which eventually led him down the path of racing. Funding his own way, RJ has driven in […]
Ep.149 – David Kaemmer
If you’ve played iRacing, Grand Prix Legends, the Indianapolis 500, or any of the Papyrus’ titles (IndyCar, NASCAR) throughout the 1990’s then you know David Kaemmer. The guru of consumer motorsport simulation, David and his team have programmed all of the greatest motorsport simulation games out there, culminating in to iRacing’s modern platform as the […]
Ep.148 – Will Turner
Will Turner and Turner Motorsports are a staple of the current sportscar landscape. Beginning his business by literally selling brake kits out of his trunk, Will has gone from a one-man band in club racing to becoming one of the strongest competitors in current GT racing. As a true customer-driven and independent team, Turner Motorsports […]
Ep.147 – Rob Dyson
Rob Dyson and Dyson Racing have served as one of the longest-running and influential independent racing teams for the last four decades. While having run in Trans-Am and even IndyCar, Dyson Racing’s most known for it’s long list of prototype entries, campaigning everything from the Porsche 962 to the famed Riley & Scott, to everything […]
Ep.146 – Skip Barber
If you think the name Skip Barber begins and ends with his famous racing school, then you should definitely listen to this podcast. The famed Skip Barber Racing School was never Skip’s intention when his racing career began, where he achieved a lot of impressive statistics in his own right. Driving sports cars and even […]
Ep.145 – Sam Posey
Sam Posey has had one of the most diverse careers in road racing. Growing up in a very different environment from most racers of his era, Sam’s career became most known when he joined Roger Penske’s team in the famed Can-Am series, where as a driver he went on to compete in all of the […]
Ep.144 – Boris Said
Boris Said likely doesn’t need an introduction, but he’s one of sport’s most beloved road racers. Self-made, Boris worked his way through the club ranks toward earning a seat with Tom Milner and PTG, one of the most well known sportscar teams in the history of the sport. This set him on one of the […]
Ep.143 – Geoff Bodine
Geoff Bodine is one of NASCAR’s great characters from the 1980’s through the 2000’s. A winner of the Daytona 500, Geoff was the first driver to get Rich Hendrick a win, beginning the dynasty that we know today. Competing with the best of them, Geoff’s story didn’t stop behind the wheel, serving as a cautionary […]
Ep.142 – Terry Labonte
“Texas Terry” Labonte is a NASCAR Hall of Fame driver, having competed in what many would consider one of NASCAR’s golden eras. One of Dale Earnhardt’s main rivals throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s, Terry would win two NASCAR championships, serving as one of Rick Hendrick’s premier drivers throughout the team’s growth towards becoming NASCAR’s top […]
Ep.141 – Morgan Shepherd
Morgan Shepherd is one of the longest-running staples in NASCAR history. As a driver, Morgan ran with some of the biggest legends throughout the 1970’s, 80’s, 90’s, all the way to today. In fact, he’s STILL out there driving, currently the oldest active driver in the series, competing with his own team in the Xfinity […]
Ep.140 – The Poster, Pt.2 (featuring Kyle Petty, Terry Labonte, Bobby Allison, Geoff Bodine)
Tim Richmond is one of NASCAR’s most legendary and controversial characters. Considered an icon of the 1980s, his actual biography has been well documented over the years, but unfortunately, much of the attention has been on his death and fallout with NASCAR. What this has covered over is some of the funnier legends about Tim, […]
Ep.139 – The Poster, Pt.1 (featuring Deb Williams, Tom Jensen)
Tim Richmond is one of NASCAR’s most legendary and controversial characters. Considered an icon of the 1980s, his actual biography has been well documented over the years, but unfortunately, much of the attention has been on his death and fallout with NASCAR. What this has covered over is some of the funnier legends about Tim, […]
Ep.138 – VIR Extended, Kerrigan Smith
Kerrigan Smith is a known entity within the sportscar paddock because he’s served so many roles over the course of so many years, so to see him elevated to the role of track president, as a true racer, makes him easy to root for. Originally brought on as a manager, Kerrigan’s leadership, ability to work […]
Ep.137 – VIR Extended, Connie Nyholm
While VIRginia International Raceway as we know it may have been resurrected with the initiative of Harvey Siegel, the actual implementation wouldn’t have been possible without the boots-on-the-ground, no BS attitude of Connie Nyholm. Finding her success in New York Real Estate, Connie grew up just a few miles away from VIR, providing an understanding […]
Ep. 136 – VIR Extended, Harvey Siegel
VIRginia International Raceway as we know it today, simply wouldn’t exist without the initiative of Harvey Siegel. A lifelong vintage racer who found great success in New York Real Estate, Harvey combined his passions to resurrect the legendary track that originally shut down in 1974. As a self-described “Jewish Boy from New York,” trying to […]
Ep.135 – The Adventures of Uncle Bobby, Less Edited
As already announced, we’re on AMAZON PRIME!! The soon-to-be-release Episode Three is called “The Animated Adventures of Uncle Bobby,” which speaks for itself. Following up from our 2018 recording, we sat down with national treasure Bobby Unser for a second time in 2019, this time with the sole focus of hearing crazy stories best suited […]
Ep.134 – Smokey Yunick Tales, Part 2 (Ray Evernham, Bobby Unser, Bobby Allison, Don Garlits)
Smokey Yunick is an absolute legend of not only motorsports, but the automotive sector as a whole. A multi-time champion of the NASCAR Cup series as crew chief/team owner, and a guy who built some of the most innovate IndyCars and stock cars in the sport, Smokey’s legend isn’t one that comes from the record […]
Ep.133 – Smokey Yunick Tales, Part 1 (Trish Yunick)
Smokey Yunick is an absolute legend of not only motorsports, but the automotive sector as a whole. A multi-time champion of the NASCAR Cup series as crew chief/team owner, and a guy who built some of the most innovate IndyCars and stock cars in the sport, Smokey’s legend isn’t one that comes from the record […]
Ep.132 – Carrie Russell and Audra Segree (Jamaican Women’s Bobsled Team)
Nuff people say well you know they can’t believe…. JAMAICA WE HAVE A BOBSLED TEAM. If you know this song, then you don’t need to read any further, just hit play. As part of our first episode of the new Amazon Prime series, during our visit to Jamaica we decided to venture away from the […]
Ep.131 – An Announcement on the Future of “Dinner with Racers”
It’s been a long, hard road to get everyone their favorite free podcast about eating and pro-am sportscar, and with that in mind it’s time to let the public know about our future plans….. …on Amazon Prime!!
Ep.130 – Dave Despain
Dave Despain is one of the most beloved on-air personalities for anyone who follows American racing. An unapologetic motorcycle lover, Dave began his career as a local AM radio DJ, who somehow managed to work his way in to broadcast television, all the way to becoming the host of many popular US motorsport shows, including […]
Ep.129 – Todd Bodine
Todd Bodine is one of the more endearing personalities in NASCAR, so he seemed an obvious choice to call up when we passed through North Carolina. Part of the famous Bodine family, Todd started his career as a mechanic, then a race-winning Crew Chief, and then a driver who rose all the way to the […]