Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the studio after Easter weekend for a new episode of Dirty Air. He is joined by co-host TJ Majors to recap their holidays and the exciting return to Rockingham: • Dale and Cleetus McFarland’s Talladega adventure • The Return of the Rock • Would Cup be good at Rockingham? • Jesse Love’s disqualification • The Xfinity race ending was rough • Sammy Smith has risen to the occasion • Championship back to Homestead • NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees During the Ask Jr. segment of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding: • Wreck retaliation • The upcoming NFL draft • Cars that Dale regrets getting rid of • What translates best from sim racing to actual racing? Chapters 02:29 Easter with Family 04:30 Exploring Talladega's History and Cletus McFarland 08:00 Bobby Isaac's Story and Racing Legends 10:11 Cleetus's Racing Experience 11:55 Cleetus brings Dale a Gift... 20:05 Exciting Developments in the Cars Tour 23:40 Rockingham 28:58 The Next Gen Car: Prospects at Rockingham 32:58 Jesse Love's Disqualification 40:25 Reflections on Race, Strategy, and Performance 49:32 Avoidable Incidents in Racing 56:44 Sammy's Growth and Pressure 01:01:41 The Importance of Experience in Racing 01:05:07 Championship Race Changes 01:10:12 Hall of Fame Nominees Discussion 01:21:46 Ask Jr. 01:30:01 Car Theft Stories a 01:34:05 The Importance of Standalone Events in Racing 01:35:57 Sim Racing 01:51:59 Dirty Mo Dough THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com 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.