S5 E6 Doug Smith

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01/09/24 • 83 min

Doug Smith- I've Got Two Drivers Headed To Jail: He’s one of the figures in the sport who doesn’t have to wear a firesuit. From announcing races for over thirty years to operating Ace Speedway to his current position as race director for Caraway Speedway, Doug Smith has done it all from the other side of the windshield. Doug talks about his life in the sport and calling races alongside Derek for years in the booth at Concord Speedway in this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

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S5 E5 Carl Miller

Dutch Miller Would Be Proud- Former NASCAR Modified driver and Cup series spotter, Carl Miller pays Derek a visit to talk about the early years of racing, having a famous starter for a Dad and years of driving a NASCAR Modified against the greats. Miller also talks about his years as a spotter, the legend of “The Flying Dutchman” and tragedy striking after winning his first race. All this and more on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

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S5 E7 Clyde McLeod

Longtime NASCAR crew chief, Clyde McLeod has been part of some of the most memorable moments in racing. He stops by The Derek Pernesiglio Show to share early racing memories in the modifieds, building a NASCAR shop from the ground up and what life is like with retirement just around the corner.