Ryan Preece Feels Like He’s Standing on Mount Everest Going Into The Chase

Dale and TJ are back in studio for Dirty Air. On this episode , Dale breaks down his recent test in a Pro Late Model with Tony Eury Jr. and reveals that he’ll be back behind the wheel in the CARS Tour this Friday night. Dale also talks about the physical toll of testing in 95-degree heat, his battle with elbow pain, and why getting back in a race car has him ready to go. Ryan Preece joins the show after a huge Daytona weekend that punched his ticket into the NASCAR Playoffs. Preece opens up about the emotions of the win, his wild celebration, the pressure of racing at Daytona, and what it means to finally put himself in championship contention. Dale and Ryan also take a deep dive into the racing at Daytona, including the aggressive moves, changes to the car package, fuel saving, bump drafting, and why drivers may finally be getting more opportunities to race instead of simply riding around. They discuss whether NASCAR should bring back points for leading laps, what the package could mean for Talladega, and why handling challenges could make superspeedway racing even more exciting. Plus, Dale shares his thoughts on Ryan’s journey to this point, his relationship with Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher, and why Preece’s Daytona win adds even more credibility to his NASCAR career. And there’s plenty more ahead, including a major CARS Tour announcement involving Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:13 Dale's Florence Test 00:07:20 Hocevar Tweet 00:12:00 Fuel Saving. Can We Fix It? 00:19:45 Ryan Preece's Win Party 00:22:30 Was The Package Any Different? 00:36:00 Did Ryan Expose The Points Format? No 00:42:40 Spinning Through The Grass 00:59:06 JRM's Daytona Race 01:12:36 CARS Tour Announcement 01:18:25 Ask Jr 01:37:30 Dirty Mo Dough 02:01:15 Closing Out THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook:   / dirtymomedia   Twitter:   / dirtymomedia   Instagram:   / dirtymomedia   TikTok:   / dirtymomedia_   All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.