Door Bumper Clear

This week on DBC, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are joined by one of the most anticipated DBC guests in show history: Kyle Busch. After a weekend of racing at Talladega, the group discusses the major moments from on and off the track.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

This week on DBC, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are joined by former NASCAR Cup Series driver Steve Park. Fresh off of the Kyle Larson-dominated Cup & Xfinity races at Bristol, the group dives into the hot topics surrounding the racing over the weekend.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

This week on DBC, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are joined by veteran NASCAR Cup Series spotter Tony Hirschman. Martinsville might have been two weeks ago, but Hirschman is still fired up over the Xfinity Series race, and he's got good reason to be heated since he was the spotter that night for Taylor Gray. He also reveals his unusual path to spotting, which saw him starting with IndyCars. Later in Spot On Spot Off, the DBC crew discusses Kyle Larson’s late race spin off the bumper of Bubba Wallace, Brad Keselowski’s wheel nut coming off during a pit cycle, and Chase Elliott’s comments on whether if throwback weekend should continue.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on Door Bumper Clear this week. The group unpacks the action from Martinsville, including: Sammy Smith's late race dive bomb move on the last lap, should NASCAR let drivers fight it out after the race, Tommy's son Luke's Truck Series debut, Steve Phelps promoted to NASCAR Chairman, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

This week on DBC, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are joined by former driver and current TV analyst Jamie McMurray-and have a big surprise for Jamie.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

This week on DBC, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are joined by Toyota Racing Development’s Slugger Labbe—and there’s a lot to unpack. The crew breaks down Christopher Bell’s heads-up move to pit in the No. 19’s box, a slew of pit road mistakes, Josh Berry’s big win, and Fontana’s questionable return. Plus, Karsyn keeps the boyfriend search alive in Reaction Theatre, and we dive into #AskDBC, the Shitshow Hall of Fame, and more!

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

This week on DBC Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are joined by Hendrick Motorsports Spotter Kevin Hamlin -- and they have plenty to talk about. The DBC Crew debates NASCAR’s decision not to suspend Austin Cindric, the approval process, and option tires creating what Freddie calls, “the best Phoenix race ever.” Plus fan favorites, Reaction Theatre, #AskDBC, Shitshow Hall of Fame, and more!

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Connor Zilisch joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on Door Bumper Clear this week. The group unpacks the action from COTA, including: Connor's first Xfinity win of the season, his Cup debut, Chastain refusing to comment on his lap 1 Mellon-bomb move on Chase Elliott, brilliant pit strategy from Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR not policing track limits in turn 6, and more. Plus find out why Tommy damn near gave Freddie a heart attack on the show.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Noah Gragson joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on Door Bumper Clear this week. The crew breaks down all the action from this weekend’s race in Atlanta including NASCAR’s decision to throw the caution on the final lap, multiple drivers feeling frustrated with Carson Hocevar’s aggression on-track, and Austin Hill’s dominance on drafting tracks in the Xfinity Series.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Bubba Wallace joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on Door Bumper Clear this week to recap an eventful Speedweeks in Daytona. The crew discusses the late-race crashes that set up a wild finish, Ryan Preece’s wheelie and flip, and so much more!

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Freddie Kraft is joined by Tommy Baldwin, Karsyn Elledge, and Ryan Blaney to recap the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. The DBC crew breaks down all the run-ins from “The Madhouse”, and debate whether or not Bowman Gray deserves a points race after last night. They also break down the new rule changes NASCAR imposed in the offseason, discuss why Tommy and Freddie weren’t invited to Ryan’s wedding, and why Ryan feels the perception of how he is on the radio is unjust.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

The episode you've been waiting all offseason for, an hour-long compilation of the wackiest and wildest Reaction Theatre calls sent in by our fans from the 2024 season

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Casey Boat are joined by DBC fan favorite, Joel Edmonds, to recap Phoenix and put a bow on the 2024 NASCAR season

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024

Casey Boat, TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Freddie Kraft are back from the Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville and are joined in-studio by The Teardown’s Jeff Gluck

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2024

Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Casey Boat are back from the NASCAR Cup Series race in Miami to recap possibly the best Playoff race ever

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2024

TJ Majors and Freddie Kraft are back from Las Vegas to recap the opening race from the Round of 8 and are joined by Casey Boat and Executive Director of the CARS Tour, Kip Childress

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, and Casey Boat are joined by NBC Sports PxP announcer, Leigh Diffey, and FOX Sports reporter, Bob Pockrass, to recap the Charlotte Roval Round of 12 elimination race

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Freddie Kraft are back from Talladega to recap the first NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race at the legendary superspeedway, with Andrew Kurland filling in as host

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2024

We welcome Casey Boat back in studio with Brett Griffin, TJ Majors, and Freddie Kraft to recap the weekend action from Kansas

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024

Bristol’s fall race delivered a drastically different product versus what we saw during the spring and the gang’s all here to recap it

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2024

Watkins Glen provided plenty of excitement yesterday, shaking up the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs’ picture

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024

Karsyn Elledge, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, and Brett Griffin are back from Atlanta to recap the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2024

Karsyn Elledge, Brett Griffin, TJ Majors, and Freddie Kraft are back from “The Track Too Tough to Tame” to recap a wild regular season finale

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2024

Freddie Kraft and TJ Majors are back from Daytona and joined in-studio by Karsyn Elledge to break down one of the biggest upset wins in years

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2024

Brett Griffin, Freddie Kraft, and TJ Majors are joined by Karsyn Elledge on this week’s show to recap a rain-delayed Michigan race

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2024

Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, and Brett Griffin are back after NASCAR’s summer break to recap a wild finish at Richmond

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2024

Just because there's no NASCAR on-track action this week doesn't mean DBC, or Dirty Mo Media at large, is taking a break!

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2024

Casey Boat is joined by Brett Griffin and Freddie Kraft to recap NASCAR’s first Brickyard 400 since 2020

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

Casey Boat is joined by Brett Griffin and Freddie Kraft to recap NASCAR’s first Brickyard 400 since 2020

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024

Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, and TJ Majors recap the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

Brett Griffin, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, and Casey Boat are back in studio after a soggy race in the Windy City

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024

Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, and TJ Majors recap a Nashville race that featured a NASCAR Cup Series record five overtime attempts and plenty of carnage

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

TJ Majors, Freddie Kraft, and Brett Griffin are joined by fill-in host, Carla Gebhart, to recap a wet’n’wild race at New Hampshire

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

TJ Majors, Freddie Kraft, and Brett Griffin are joined by fill-in host, Carla Gebhart, to recap a wet’n’wild race at New Hampshire

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2024

Casey Boat, TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Freddie Kraft are back in the studio to recap the inaugural Cup race from Iowa Speedway

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2024

Casey Boat, TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Freddie Kraft are back from beautiful wine country to recap road course racing at Sonoma

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2024

Casey Boat, TJ Majors, Brett Griffin, and Freddie Kraft break down the exhilarating finish to NASCAR’s race at Gateway that saw Austin Cindric emerge victorious after surprise issues for Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2024

Join Casey Boat and Brett Griffin as they welcome Kaulig Racing President Chris Rice to recap the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR’s decision drew heat from the fans, but was there any chance of resuming the race? We debate who truly has the authority to end a race early: NASCAR, TV networks, or the track itself. Plus, Chris gives us an update on the charter situation for Kaulig Racing and details how AJ Allmendinger has embraced SVG’s presence with the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2024

Bonus episode! Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft and Brett Griffin took to the stage at JRM Fan Day to react to Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s penalty, and preview the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The guys also go "gas" or "brakes" on some NASCAR Cup Series predictions and take questions from the LIVE audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2024

The All-Star race at North Wilkesboro delivered a little bit of everything! Join Casey Boat, TJ Majors, and Freddie Kraft as they break it all down with special guest, NASCAR journalist Kelly Crandall. Is North Wilkesboro the best repave ever? Did winner Joey Logano's 800 test laps give him an unbeatable edge? Do we want to see more of the “option” tire? Plus, we dive into the uncertain future of Stewart-Haas Racing and debate whether streaming a Crown Jewel race is a smart move for NASCAR. Don’t miss JR Motorsports & Dirty Mo Media Fan Day, presented by Lionel, this Thursday, May 23. DBC will be hosting a live show at 11:15 a.m. For full details, check out Dirty Mo Media’s social channels. Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

Darlington delivers Brad Keselowski’s first win since 2021. His spotter, TJ Majors, is back from Victory Lane and joins Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, and Brett Griffin to break down the results from The Track Too Tough To Tame. Plus, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen joins to talk about his upcoming Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro. Silly season is officially underway after Michael McDowell announced his move from Front Row to Spire. We react to FOX’s decision to cancel their daily studio show, NASCAR Race Hub, and preview the All-Star race. Episode Highlights RFK’s Revival Under Brad Keselowski Butterbean’s Waffle House Celebration NASCAR Silly Season Starts Early FOX Cancels NASCAR Race Hub Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! FanDuel Disclaimer: 21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2024

Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, T.J. Majors, and Brett Griffin are joined by one of last year’s most popular guests, Joel Edmonds, to break down the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history. How accurate is the painted start/finish line on the track? Did Denny make a mistake by calling his shot on winning the championship this year? Is Ryan Preece in trouble after being excluded from a study group at SHR? Plus, will we see a Cup race at Bowman Gray? Episode Highlights: The Invisible Finish Line SHR’s Secret Study Group Cup Racing at Bowman Gray? Denny Calls His Shot Iconic Sponsors: Then vs. Now Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2024

Clear weather prevailed in Dover this weekend, keeping the “Monster Mile” parched and fans happy (except for William Byron fans). Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors & Casey Boat are back in the studio breaking down all the action from the race weekend, where Denny Hamlin held off a late-race push by Kyle Larson to secure the win. The spotters offer their insights on the potential impact of racing dynamics if the rear-view camera gets removed. They also discuss which NASCAR Cup Series drivers must “press the panic button” and who is on the playoff hot seat. Episode Highlights: Breaking down Bubba’s wreck: Is anyone to blame? Carson Kvapil’s stellar performance Are the Fords the only teams that need to be concerned? Larson’s shocking “Bus Stop” data from Watkins Glen Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2024

Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors & Casey Boat are back in studio to discuss all the action from Talladega, and they are joined by the winner of this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Jesse Love. Jesse shares his excitement for being locked into the Xfinity playoffs and tells the DBC crew how much fun the Xfinity cars are to drive. They talk about how the majority of the Talladega Cup race is run at half throttle to save fuel and whether anything can be easily changed to fix that. The DBC crew also discusses the Toyota pit strategy that both worked and didn’t, Michael McDowell’s last-lap block, and the planning that went into RFK’s race strategy, which somehow ended up with T.J. and Freddie in a heated argument because, of course. Also, why are the scoring pylons going away? This weekend’s race brought some hilarious Reaction Theatre calls, and the DBC hosts fielded fan questions. Episode Highlights Toyota’s pit strategy at the end of the race Fuel-mileage superspeedway racing What’s up with the scoring pylons disappearing? Michael Jordan celebrates in Victory Lane T.J. and Freddie get HEATED Jesse Love talks about how fun Xfinity cars are to drive Michael McDowell’s late block coming to the checkered flag Freddie boldly makes Dale Jr. his “What An Idiot” this week Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! 21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors & Casey Boat are back in studio to discuss all the action from Talladega, and they are joined by the winner of this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Jesse Love. Jesse shares his excitement for being locked into the Xfinity playoffs and tells the DBC crew how much fun the Xfinity cars are to drive. They talk about how the majority of the Talladega Cup race is run at half throttle to save fuel and whether anything can be easily changed to fix that. The DBC crew also discusses the Toyota pit strategy that both worked and didn’t, Michael McDowell’s last-lap block, and the planning that went into RFK’s race strategy, which somehow ended up with T.J. and Freddie in a heated argument because, of course. Also, why are the scoring pylons going away? This weekend’s race brought some hilarious Reaction Theatre calls, and the DBC hosts fielded fan questions. Episode Highlights Toyota’s pit strategy at the end of the race Fuel-mileage superspeedway racing What’s up with the scoring pylons disappearing? Michael Jordan celebrates in Victory Lane T.J. and Freddie get HEATED Jesse Love talks about how fun Xfinity cars are to drive Michael McDowell’s late block coming to the checkered flag Freddie boldly makes Dale Jr. his “What An Idiot” this week Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! 21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2024

Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors & Casey Boat recap a surprisingly entertaining Texas race. The “Hooters Curse” is finally broken with Chase Elliott securing his first win since 2022. How concerned should Ford fans be with the manufacturer being winless a quarter of the way into the season? Late-race drama between William Byron and Ross Chastain gets the Reaction Theatre line buzzing. Did Ryan Sieg choke or did Sam Mayer close it out? Episode Highlights Chase Elliott ends the “Hooters Curse” Jimmie Johnson = Darrell Waltrip? “He wrecked the Watermelon Man!” Does Texas need a repave after all? Ford’s drought continues Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! 21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2024

This week on DBC, Brett Griffin, Freddie Kraft, T.J. Majors, and Casey Boat recap all things Martinsville. We kick things off with Hendrick Motorsports' historic 1-2-3 finish, coming on the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Cup win for NASCAR’s winningest team. Brett weighs in on why Xfinity races are outshining Cup races, stating, “It’s not supposed to be that way.” Are we witnessing the rise of a new star in Carson Kvapil after his P4 Xfinity debut? Plus, our take on the very public feud between Denny Hamlin and Marcus Smith. Lastly, we tackle the controversial topic of the NextGen car's performance on short tracks and the urgent call for a major overhaul. What changes are needed to ensure the competitiveness of the sport? Episode Highlights HMS’s historic 1-2-3 finish Are Xfinity races better than Cup? Carson Kvapil’s impressive Xfinity debut Denny Hamlin v. Marcus Smith The NextGen car needs a major overhaul Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2024

Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors, and Casey Boat recap all the action from Richmond. Did Denny Hamlin jump the final restart? Did the phantom caution for Kyle Busch’s wall rub kill everyone’s race strategy? What happened with Kyle Larson and Bubba Wallace? Should we race on Easter Sunday? The hosts also highlight NASCAR Cup racing on an oval with wet weather tires for the first time ever and suggest that more tire wear would help at Richmond. Plus, will Bubba Pollard’s impressive Xfinity result open more doors in the future? Episode Highlights Brett: “Denny jump(ed)man!” Freddie: “Where’s the consistency?” Bubba Pollard’s up-and-down Xfinity debut Should NASCAR put more pressure on the TV networks? Brett: “If you want me to hear of you, run up front” Should SMT data be available to fans? Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2024

Connor Zilisch joins Brett Griffin, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors and Casey Boat on Door Bumper Clear to recap his race at COTA. The hosts discuss whether COTA provides good racing, the number of track-limit penalties, and the on- and off-track incidents. Why are track limits so difficult for NASCAR to consistently enforce? What's the solution? Also, with William Byron being our first repeat winner of 2024, does that cement him as a NASCAR Cup Series championship favorite? Another hot topic was Chase Elliott's comments about participating in the next NASCAR Netflix show. Want more DBC? Check out and subscribe to the new DBC YouTube channel! FanDuel Disclaimer: 21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2024

Dale Jr. & Tyler Reddick join to break down the wildest Bristol race in years. Was NASCAR right to allow teams an extra set of tires? Did experience play a key part in who finished up front? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2024