Raised Rowdy Racing

In this episode, Caleb and Ike discuss the recent NASCAR championship race, focusing on the controversies, fan experiences, and the implications of the playoff format. They reflect on Joey Logano's unexpected championship win, critique the current playoff system, and explore the dynamics of drivers like Bubba Wallace. The conversation also touches on the Xfinity Series championship and the future of Stewart-Haas Racing, concluding with thoughts on the need for a better racing format. The guys discuss various topics including Majeski's recent victory, the struggles of drivers to secure sponsorships, and the changing landscape of team dynamics. They delve into the identity crisis within NASCAR, highlighted by the increasing number of sponsors and the impact on team branding. The conversation also touches on race strategy, including the dynamics of teammate racing, and a humorous mishap involving the pace car. They conclude with a recap of the season's highlights and their favorite moments, emphasizing the excitement and unpredictability of NASCAR racing! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Ike Everard (Host): @ike.everard Ashlyn Register (Host): @ashlyn_1624 Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

In this episode of Raised Rowdy Racing, while Caleb is out of town on his honeymoon in Mexico, meet new additions to the pod Ike Everard and Ashlyn Register, as they kick things off by discussing recent developments on the track including the ongoing drama surrounding race manipulation and manufacturer collaboration. They delve into the implications of the current playoff format, emphasizing the importance of regular season performance and driver marketability in engaging younger fans. Key takeaways include Ashlyn’s experience with NASCAR’s international department, scrutiny over the fairness of the playoff format, and the rising prominence of driver personalities.  Dawson joins the conversation in the second half of the episode. Together, he and Ike express a desire for more underdog stories and excitement surrounding the highly anticipated championship race, as well as the increasing involvement of manufacturers in racing dynamics. The hosts reflect on challenges like tire management and the evolving landscape of the charter system impacting team ownership and sponsorship stability. They also discuss the performance of key drivers like Kyle Busch and the potential future of Denny Hamlin as a driver-owner, highlighting the need for NASCAR to adapt to its changing environment and the importance of star drivers in attracting fans to the sport! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Ike Everard (Host): @ike.everard Ashlyn Register (Host): @ashlyn_1624 Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

In Season 2, Episode 23 of The Raised Rowdy Racing Podcast, Caleb and Dawson dive into the recent NASCAR race, spotlighting Chris Buescher's impressive performance and the nuances of road course racing. They explore driver strategies, tire management challenges, and what these mean for the playoffs. With the upcoming Bristol race on the horizon, they discuss its unpredictability and excitement. The conversation also covers the intricacies of the NASCAR playoffs, focusing on driver performance, the impact of luck, and the pressure of the final rounds. To wrap things up, they share standout performances and lowlights from recent races, culminating in a fun Hack of the Week award segment. Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

Dawson and Caleb return after a five-week break with a packed episode. They chat about their busy schedules, including Caleb's wedding planning, and dive into the Michigan race, focusing on Tyler Reddick's standout performance and William Byron's struggles. The discussion covers NASCAR officiating, the inconsistency of caution calls, and the challenges of racing at high speeds. They also touch on Austin Dillon's playoff eligibility and Corey LaJoie's future in the sport. The episode wraps up with predictions for the upcoming Daytona and Darlington races and betting strategies. Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

After another rainy race in Chicago that fails to go the distance, the guys break down the wet weather tires, Alex Bowman’s season changing win and Bubba’s cooldown lap meltdown. We talk about Denny’s struggles when the sky opens up and others that failed to make a rainy day impact. Afterwards the guys break down our picks for Pocono coming up and look even further towards the Brickyard Oval race the weekend after! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

This week the boys are fired up about the hottest cup race of the year! One whiskey shot later and it’s off to the races talking crazy overtimes, records set, playoff formats and drivers who need to be worried about their position in the standings at this point in the year. The guys then take us down the road to the Chicago Street Course and talk about the crazy potential for anyone to win when it comes to the twists and turns of the Windy City! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy […]

On this week’s episode Raised Rowdy Racing is coming in hot with all the wet weather. Dawson and Caleb take a deep dive into the Xfinity race, the cup race, pay to play drivers and what is going on at Richard Childress Racing. The earliest hack of the week in the history of the pod and so much more! Tune in for a fun episode after a wild weekend of racing. Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

Iowa proved to be a huge win for both the Cup Series and Blaney as both put on stellar showings in the cornfield!  Tons of tire wear and three wide racing, issues for series veterans and right side tires, and a new broadcast partner for 2024 all added up to a great Sunday evening!  The guys choose the same Hack of the Week and Dawson introduces the newest team member and mascot of Raised Rowdy Racing, but what should we name him? Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

The chaos made for the best road course race of the Next Gen era and the guys are ready to dive into the wild and crazy Sonoma race! Larson snags the W after more twists and turns than any one could have ever expected. The guys talk betting, the playoff picture at the halfway point in the season and their brutal weekend on the road playing another Rock the Country festival. Buckle up, it’s wine country!! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

Blaney wasn’t the only one out of gas this week as the boys come home and barely survive Caleb’s bachelor party weekend! After another SVG win, two cars leaving the path open for Austin Cindric and the closure of Stewart Haas Racing there wasn’t a shortage of things to discuss on a lazy Monday morning. Lastly the guys take a minute to discuss the upcoming charter agreement and the progress, or lack thereof, and debate where Kyle Busch’s career is in the tumultuous 2024 season at RCR! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised […]

The Raised Rowdy guys are back again this week to talk about the greatest day in motorsports that turned out to be the worst, our opinions on the SHR news before it broke, the Indy 500 and a phenomenal hack of the week section!! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

One All Star Race and a black eye later, Dawson and Caleb have a lot to unpack! Fresh repaves, lack luster recent runs by Kyle Busch, a dominating win by the 22 car, and Larson’s unbelievable speed in the Indy 500 qualifying and running the double, and a fresh face tearing it up in the truck series means another great episode of Raised Rowdy Racing! Ya’ll Come On!! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

Another barn burner race means another barn burner episode of Raised Rowdy Racing! The Tritt crew visits the bog of Rome, GA, Dawson gets some new kicks, and the guys take a long look into the amazing race and paint schemes of the 2024 throwback weekend, and look ahead to North Wilkesboro. Get ready to get rowdy race fans! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

The racing boys recap the closest finish in NASCAR history at Kansas Speedway! The guys talk Larson’s close victory over Buscher and the wild ride it was from beginning to end. Dawson talks sheet metal, and we look forward towards the Lady In Black next week! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

After a week off the Raised Rowdy Racing boys are back for S2 Ep 11! Dawson and Caleb talk all about the race at Dover, Fox Racing’s terrible production, the frustration with the predictability of races and the inability for cars to pass each other, how to stop a snake from eating itself, the multiple hacks of the week, & what the boys have going on in their off time! Follow on Social Media Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

On this week’s episode we have our second ever guest, Stephen Paul, a country artist in Nashville and friend of the show. We talk over the nail biter at Texas Motor Speedway, Chase Elliot ending his winless streak and Stephen shares his race weekend experience that included his performance at the track! Follow on Social Media: Stephen Paul (Guest): @stephenpaulmusic Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

Raised Rowdy Racing survives another short track and give their take on what in the world we can do to improve them. A long first weekend of shows back on the Tritt crew again means our engines are revved and we’re ready to deliver another great episode about festivals and hot dogs, Billy Bob’s and the upcoming race at Texas Motor Speedway! Follow on Social Media: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

COTA provided another long Next Gen road course race, and the guys spend this episode of Raised Rowdy Racing talking the reasons behind the road course struggles with the Next Gen car and how it’s changed in favor of the young drivers. Hear reactions to this weekends NASCAR race at COTA and find out who gets the Hack of the Week award! Follow The Boys: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

After a wildly unpredictable NASCAR race at Bristol where tires ruled the day, hear the guys reaction to cords, blowouts and everything Bristol! COTA bets, Hacks of the Weeks and trading paint, we cover it all on this episode of Raised Rowdy Racing!! Follow The Boys: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy

The guys analyze the Phoenix race and talk what it needs to be improved. After a package change, did the track really give us a better product? Stay tuned as the guys weigh in, and find out about the poorly aged tweet Caleb sent out before the race! Follow The Boys: Dawson Edwards (Host): @dawsonedwardsmusic Caleb Conrady (Host): @calebconrowdy Raised Rowdy Racing (Podcast): @raisedrowdyracing Raised Rowdy (Network): @raisedrowdy