In Part 1 of this episode, Shane Hmiel joins Dale Jr. to talk about growing up in the Roush shop around Mark Martin, winning 164 go-kart races as a kid, and the Goody's Dash win at Darlington that put him on the map. Then he went to fill in for Kenny Wallace at a Busch Series practice and left with a contract. Shane explains how he went from putting in septic tanks for $50 a day to racing against Dale at Daytona, why he turned down a ride from Jr., and how a fight with Jason Keller's crew led to a failed drug test. Dale remembers a driver with wicked raw speed. If you only know how Shane Hmiel's story ended, this is how it started. 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.
Mark Martin
Shane discusses learning the car by listening to Mark Martin.
Kenny Wallace
Shane mentions filling in for Kenny Wallace at a Busch Series practice.
Rodney Childers
Shane mentions wanting to be Rodney Childers.
Travis Pastrana
Shane mentions racing motocross against Travis Pastrana.
Ricky Carmichael
Shane mentions racing motocross against Ricky Carmichael.