The Dale Jr. Download

Mike Davis didn't set out to run a media company – he set out to help tell Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s story. Today, he's President of Dirty Mo Media, leading a company that's grown from a single podcast into a full network of shows, live events, and branded content across NASCAR, motorsports and new verticals outside of the racing world.

In Part 1, Kelley Earnhardt Miller takes Mike back to the beginning: becoming Dale Jr.'s publicist during the Budweiser years, helping navigate the historic departure from DEI, and launching the original Dale Jr. Download with no business plan – just an instinct that NASCAR fans wanted more Dale Jr. content.

That instinct turned into Dirty Mo Media. As the company grew beyond one show, Mike made the call to move from behind the mic as co-host of the Download to behind the scenes – becoming President and eventually an equity partner, focused on building the infrastructure, team, and strategy behind DMM's expansion.

This is the story of how one NASCAR podcast became a media company, and the partnership that made it possible.

Part 2 drops next week, where Mike and Kelley go deeper on what DMM looks like today and where it's headed next

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. was away, so Chase Briscoe and Noah Gragson invaded the Arby’s Studio to sit in for a new episode of Dirty Air. The guys bring the hilarity and recap NASCAR’s big weekend in Atlanta:

Going fishing in Georgia

Noah’s beef with Kevin Magnussen

Hanging out during the rain delay with Figgy Earnhardt

Chase buys his son a drum set

Race winner Ryan Blaney calls into the show

Bubba’s penalty was the right call

The points standings are getting close

During the Ask Jr. segment, fans sent in questions asking Chase and Noah about:

Meeting the Costco Guys in Atlanta

Top candy bars

Noah’s time in military school

Chase in solo-dad mode with the twins

Favorite songs

Their first big purchases

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Welcome back for another episode of the Dirty Thirty — where we take the very best from Dirty Mo Media's week in content and distill it into a small batch blend of our hosts and guests.

To start us off, Dale Jr. talked about his famous 2001 win at Daytona, only a handful of months after his father passed away. He remembers the celebration, the faces, and the somber moment that came with the crowd that surrounded him.

We had a reunion of driver and crew chief this week on Door Bumper Clear! Ward Burton brings his son Jeb Burton to join in the fun with Tommy Baldwin to tell stories from the glory days, and the time Tommy told him he was leaving the No. 22 ... until he wasn't.

Denny Hamlin checks in with us about his battle with the No. 45 team, his luck, and what that means for his regular-season championship chase.

And finally, Kelley Earnhardt talks with Jeff Gluck about the business lessons she learned from her dad and how she approaches leadership today.

That's all for this week! Catch us next time on Dirty Thirty, next week.

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Dale Jr. and Amy are back from the beach for another laid-back episode filled with vacation stories, parenting adventures, and plenty of unexpected tangents. From Fourth of July traditions in Charleston to the latest sports card obsession, there's no shortage of laughs along the way.

The pair swap stories about raising kids, debate whether they'd ever officiate a wedding, and share the everyday sights and sounds that instantly put them in a good mood. Plus, Dale opens up about something he's noticed about himself that has him completely overthinking social interactions. If you've ever taken a family vacation, questioned your parenting, or wondered if you're the awkward one in the room, this episode is for you.

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What does it take to successfully lead one of NASCAR's top race teams?

In this special Q&A episode of Business of Motorsports, Kelley Earnhardt Miller sits down with veteran NASCAR journalist Jeff Gluck to answer listener-submitted questions about leadership, business, culture, and the lessons that continue to shape how she runs JR Motorsports today.

Kelley shares the biggest business principles she learned from her father, Dale Earnhardt, why she believes great companies are built around people, how she handles difficult conversations, and what aspiring motorsports professionals need to know about breaking into the industry. She also opens up about hiring, company culture, mentorship, NASCAR sponsorship, charter decisions, and balancing family with business.

This episode of Business of Motorsports is sure to provide insight for anyone searching for an inside look into the day-to-day operations of running a successful NASCAR team.

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