Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell to talk about NASCAR’s latest announcement: increasing horsepower at select tracks, Playoff formats, the lawsuit, and more. In his 30th year with NASCAR, O’Donnell steps into the president role after Steve Phelps’ promotion to commissioner. He dives into the Next Gen car, the push to bring in new OEMs, and the future of the All-Star Race. O’Donnell explains that NASCAR’s top priority moving forward is getting back to its roots, with returns to fan-favorite venues like Bowman Gray Stadium and North Wilkesboro. It’s a can’t-miss conversation about where the sport is headed and how NASCAR plans to stay true to what made it great. Chapters: 00:00 Horsepower Announcement 01:00 Steve O'Donnell Joins & Talks Current Role 03:44 Getting Back To NASCAR's Roots? 05:12 The Decision To Go To 750HP 10:41 Receiving Next Gen Feedback & Background 18:17 Monitoring Team Chatter & Officiating 23:28 Playoff Format Discussion 28:40 Let's Talk About The Lawsuit... 31:43 Discussing Mediation 37:45 Reason For the Charter System 41:10 Conversation Around Permanent Charters 43:56 NASCAR's Involvement In Race Tracks 51:26 Any New NASCAR Schedule Updates? 54:00 All-Star Race Possibilities? 58:01 Dale's Reaction To Interview 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