Dale Earnhardt Jr. welcomes longtime Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton back to the studio to discuss Robin's time working at NASCAR. The two discuss hot topics in the world of NASCAR during Robin's time as an executive, such as the Playoff format, the 4-car cap on teams, the Car of Tomorrow, the 2008 Indianapolis tire debacle, and the 2012 Daytona 500 fire situation. Plus, Robin shares never-before-heard details on the rumored fight between Tony Stewart & Kurt Busch in the NASCAR hauler at Daytona, whether or not traction control has ever been used by competitors, and much more. In Part 1, Dale and Robin moved from his humble beginnings at Albany-Saratoga Speedway to journeying through the NASCAR Cup garage, working at some of the most prominent teams in the history of stock car racing. Check it out if you haven't listened yet! Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Robin Enters The Studio 03:28 Time As VP of Competition For NASCAR 7:25 The Origin Of The Chase Format 10:00 Committee Discusses Changing Playoff Format 28:36 The Car Of Tomorrow's Big Problem 38:42 2008 Indy Tire Disaster 41:43 The Jet Dryer Catastrophe 45:40 Listening In To Drivers' Scanners 49:15 Tony Stewart-Kurt Busch Fight 53:51 2012 Michigan Tire Issues & Dale Wins 59:27 Memorable Test Sessions Through The Years 1:04:13 Trick Shocks & Scary Springs 1:07:55 Traction Control Is A Problem 1:15:05 Robin's Family Tragedies 1:21:34 Dale's Recollection of Robin At Chicago 1:24:49 Dale Reacts To Interview With Robin Pemberton 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