There’s a shift happening—and if you’ve been paying attention, you can feel it.

Episode 105 dives headfirst into a wild weekend that perfectly sums up where short track racing in our region stands right now. Langley made the trip to Princeton and spent nearly four hours at the track without seeing a single race. Frustrating? No doubt. But here’s the kicker—the place was packed, the facility looked great, and the racing surface was in top shape. Everything was there… except the racing itself. Princeton eventually got the show in, but not until around 1:30am—long after Langley and his crew had headed out.

Meanwhile, dirt racing keeps grinding.

Oak Level Raceway hosted the RidgeRunner Late Model Series opener with 12 cars, followed by 7 at Wythe Raceway the next night. Not massive numbers, but considering the competition from other steel block races across the region, it’s a solid starting point for something that’s trying to grow the right way. The surface at Oak Level is improving—not perfect yet—but help is on the way as Bubba Miller brings in fresh clay from Wythe ahead of the Modified Mafia doubleheader on May 8-9.

On the asphalt side, things continue to be a struggle.

Franklin County remains the biggest question mark in the region as uncertainty keeps building around whether cars will even hit the track. We break down the latest and what it could mean moving forward. There’s also discussion around Natural Bridge, plus a preview of the opener at Pulaski County Motorsports Park and what kind of car count to expect. IHRA’s second race at Pulaski didn’t quite match the momentum of the first, and we dig into why.

And as always, the live viewers brought the heat with questions, comments, and opinions that kept the conversation rolling.

Dirt might not have all the answers—but right now, it’s the one still swinging.

What was supposed to be a straightforward conversation turned into one of the most bizarre episodes in Pit Chatter Podcast history.

Franklin County Speedway’s newly announced promoter, Rowsey, joins hosts Langley Austin and Noah Hinchee for Episode 104. The expectation? A breakdown of his new role, plans for the season, and a message to racers and fans about the future of the track.

That’s not what happened.

Instead, Rowsey admits he doesn’t have details about the race he’s agreed to promote, suggests his role may only involve posting on Facebook, and then delivers a shocking message—telling Langley he needs to reconcile with his father, Whitey Taylor, or there may be no racing at all this season.

Confusion sets in quickly.

As the conversation unfolds, signal issues cut in and out while Rowsey is on the road—leaving more questions than answers and no real clarity on whether Franklin County Speedway will see a green flag in 2026.

Langley is left trying to make sense of it all. Noah is left speechless—which might be a first.

After weeks of uncertainty, including the last-minute announcement that the track would be leased just days before opening night, Episode 104 captures the chaos, frustration, and reality of where things stand right now.

Is this truly the end of racing at Franklin County… or just another chapter in a story that keeps taking unexpected turns?

The wheels came off the bus at Franklin County Speedway.... literally. Noah Hinchee and Langley Austin discuss the recent changes in management at Franklin County that took over bizarrely over the weekend.

It's a wild episode, Langley is at the center of the controversy but says little to nothing and meanwhile, Noah lets loose his thoughts on the recent happenings and we mean LOOSE.... The commenters from the live show are wild too as they offer their opinions on the suddent change.