What prompted Dale Earnhardt Jr. to call Ryan Preece “the purest form of a racer”? Find out in this interview, where Dale sits down with Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 60 RFK Racing Cup car, to trace his winding journey through the racing ranks. From quarter midgets in Connecticut to high-profile Modified wins and a life-changing Xfinity victory at Iowa, Ryan’s career has been built on betting on himself—and making it pay off. Hear how he navigated setbacks, became “numb” to his terrifying flips, seized big breaks with help from names like Tommy Baldwin, Kevin Harvick, and Brad Keselowski, and found new life at RFK Racing in 2025. Plus, Preece explains his “race the sh*t out of it” mentality. 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 Arby’s Cheesesteak is Here! Use code DALE to redeem $0 Delivery on any order in the Arby’s app. Chapters: 0:00 Ryan Preece Joins the Show 2:15 Ryan's Early Racing Memories 4:38 The Start of a Racing Career 6:07 Transition to Modified Racing 26:27 Ryan's Relationship with His Dad 30:19 Path to Xfinity Series 34:06 The Cost of Racing 36:11 Career Shifts in Racing 40:02 Earning Respect 42:12 The Path to Joe Gibbs Racing 44:11 Transitioning to Cup 49:43 The First Year in Cup 1:03:44 Overcoming Challenges in Racing 1:12:19 The Thrill and Fear of Crashes 1:20:35 Mindset and Strategy for Success