As the NASCAR Cup Series continues to roll in round one of the Playoffs, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in the studio for a new episode of Dirty Air. He joins co-host TJ Majors to discuss the major happenings from the weekend in St. Louis, and how the Playoffs picture looks going into Bristol: - Connor Zilisch is on his way to making Xfinity Series history - What can we expect from Connor’s rookie Cup season? - Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney have an on-track dust-up - Who is doomed to be eliminated in round one? - Will the new tire produce different results at Bristol? - Once again, this is Denny Hamlin’s best shot at a championship During the Ask Jr. portion of the episode, listeners sent in questions regarding: - Does Dale feel like he’s missing out not racing Bristol this weekend? - Favorite Bristol Night Race memories - Advice for Cleetus McFarland at Bristol - Wasp nest updates Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:58 CARS Tour Update 05:08 Connor Zilisch's 2025 Success 14:02 How Does Connor Do In Cup? 24:32 Kyle Larson & Ryan Blaney Tangle 29:06 First Four Out Update 31:26 New Tire At Bristol 26:27 Toyota's Hot Start To Playoffs 38:11 Denny Hamlin's Year To Win? 46:58 Playoff Strategy Favors No One 55:32 Ask Jr Begins 1:00:26 FOMO About Bristol? 1:06:01 Favorite Bristol Memory? 1:16:32 Advice For Cleetus McFarland 1:18:40 Wasp Problem Solved? 1:28:53 Dirty Mo Dough: Bristol 1:42:28 White Flag Consumer Cellular: New customers get a $5 credit on first five monthly invoices. Visit ConsumerCellular.com/DJD for details. 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 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.