On this episode of DJD Reloaded, Dale Jr. digs into the controversy surrounding NASCAR’s recent penalties after the Martinsville race. With stakes high and tempers flaring, Dale breaks down what these penalties mean for the drivers, teams, and the integrity of the sport itself. Are these measures really a deterrent against future infractions?

Then, Carla Gebhardt is joined by Kenny Wallace to discuss his brand-new show and his partnership with Kenny Schrader, as they dive into what fans can expect from the first episode of the Herm & Schrader Podcast on Nov. 13. Plus, Dale Jr. welcomes his wife Amy for an Ask Amy segment, where Amy talks about seeing Taylor Swift in concert and shares advice on engagement party gifts, while Dale Jr. dives into some hilarious hunting adventures.

In anticipation for the NASCAR Championship weekend in Phoenix, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Four. AJ Allmendinger, Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer and Austin Hill enter the studio to air it all out ahead of the series finale race at Phoenix. They discuss:

• How will they race around each other at Phoenix?
• How will these four veterans handle the pressure?
• With a one-race-wins-all format, are they put in a box with how aggressive they have to be?
• What obstacles did each driver have to overcome this season to get to the Championship 4?
• What’s it like for new Champ 4 contender Austin Hill vs. the three drivers who have been here before?
• Who is the favorite this weekend?

Martinsville sure gave us plenty to talk about. After a controversial finish at Martinsville, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy are in the studio to preview the NASCAR Championship weekend at Phoenix and give their thoughts on everything that went down during the final laps in the Cup race.

• NASCAR made the right call with Christopher Bell
• Race manipulation is difficult to prove, is there a fix?
• Were Ross Chastain, Austin Dillon and Bubba Wallace playing defense?
• Race car manufacturers’ influence needs to be scrutinized
• How do you prevent race manipulation in the Playoffs format?
• Race winner Ryan Blaney calls in
• Who to bet on this weekend at Phoenix

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with NASCAR Cup standout Ross Chastain to catch up with him and learn more about his progression to becoming one of the front runners in stock car racing. Since his last appearance on the Download, Ross has found his footing in the top echelon of stock cars and can be considered a threat to win week in and week out. Ross explains that the confidence that Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks has in him plays a huge role in that and having quality cars under him that he doesn’t feel the need to overdrive. Ross and Dale talk about the modern approach to being a Cup driver which involves a rigorous weekly routine of exercise and team interaction. Ross explains that through his time with Josh Wise at Wise Optimization, he’s learned to embrace his training routine and looks forward to running and cycling in the off-season.

The guys chat about Ross’ new partnership with Busch Beer and how it came about for the 2024 season. They also chat about Ross’ call with Rick Hendrick after his string of run-ins with some of Hendrick Motorsports racers, what he took away from the call, and how it shaped his approach to driving. Ross fills listeners in on his family’s watermelon farming company and what role that plays in his future. He explains that his brother Chad recently stepped away from pursuing a career in racing to help out more on the agriculture side, and he believes one day down the road he will follow suit.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins special co-host TJ Majors to react to the action packed NASCAR weekend at Homestead. After Tyler Reddick’s stunning last lap pass on Ryan Blaney to lock into the Championship Four, there was a lot to chat about:

• Was Homestead a near perfect race?
• What are Ryan Blaney’s regrets about the last corners of the race?
• How does the NextGen run at Homestead compared to Xfinity cars?
• The stage is set for a wild weekend in Martinsville
• How will Hendrick Motorsports teammates handle the race on Sunday?
• Teammate mentality in elimination races
• Race winner Tyler Reddick calls into the show
• Dale & TJ preview their Halloween plans