Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief

Author: Steve Letarte March 3, 2021 Duration: 20:25
Steve goes crew chief-to-crew chief with Adam Stevens, who is leading the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota with driver Christopher Bell. Just three races into their first season together, Stevens and Bell have set the bar high with a victory at the Daytona Road Course. Both crew chiefs share stories of past driver swaps and what it meant for the rest of the garage.

Steve Letarte has logged thousands of miles, not just on the track but on the highways and backroads that connect the racing world. In Letarte on Location, he uses that unique perspective from his decades as a NASCAR crew chief and television analyst to pull over for conversations you won't hear anywhere else. This isn't a standard interview podcast recorded in a studio; it's built on the relationships and chance encounters forged over a lifetime in motorsports. Each episode feels like joining a casual, insightful talk in a garage or a roadside diner, far from the formal press box. You'll hear from the diverse personalities-drivers, mechanics, artists, local legends-who populate the circuit's expansive landscape, all through Steve's grounded and experienced lens. The conversations naturally drift between competitive strategy, automotive passion, and the sheer love of the journey itself, capturing the spirit of life on the move. Tune in for a series of authentic, meandering discussions that are as much about the people and places behind the sport as the races themselves.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 39

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Sports Betting Breakdown [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:49
Steve welcomes NBC Sports Bet the Edge podcast host, Sara Perlman to talk about his other sports passion - sports betting. Sara gives her advice for new bettors, start small! Big picture they discuss how sports betting i…
Behind the Scenes with Jamie Little [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:38
Jamie Little, Pit Reporter for Fox’s NASCAR coverage joins Steve to talk what it’s like working at the track each weekend. She also shares how she become the voice of ARCA this season with the encouragement of a friend,…
Mother-Daughter Duo Take on ARCA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:30
Steve sits down with Bridget and Sarah Burgess of BMI Racing. 19-year old Bridget pilots the No. 88 Chevrolet for her family-run race team in ARCA Menards West Series competition with her mother, Sarah, calling the shots…
Michael McDowell, Underdog Champ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:47
Michael McDowell joins Steve to chat about his path to earning first career Cup Series win as a 70/1 underdog in the sport’s biggest event … the Daytona 500! The native of Glendale, Arizona talks about how focusing on th…
Christian Craig Supercross Warrior [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:46
Steve’s two-wheel fandom shines through with this week’s guest, Monster Energy AMA Supercross rider Christian Craig. The veteran racer talks about his recent injury and how he powered through his heats in Orlando. Plus,…
Back on track with the Champ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:22
Steve Letarte is back on location with NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott for the season’s first episode of Letarte On Location. Since winning the championship, Elliott has had a busy off-season racing in marquee e…
Ty Dillon: Driver and Dad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:14
Steve welcomes NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Dillon to Letarte On Location this week. Coming off an impressive showing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, Ty talks about working on his road course skills and shares his…
Brad Daugherty - NBA Superstar, NASCAR Team Owner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:41
The newest member of the NASCAR on NBC team, Brad Daugherty, joins Steve for an episode of Letarte on Location. Brad shares stories of his past growing up in North Carolina and how his love of racing grew because of his…
Lenguaje De La Velocidad - Language of Speed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:29
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Omar Amador of Telemundo joins Steve for the latest edition of Letarte On Location. Omar covers a variety of sports for Telemundo’s Spanish-speaking audience, including NASCAR. In…
iRacing in 2020 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:33
Steve welcomes his first 2-time guest to Letarte On Location, Steve Myers, iRacing EVP and Executive Producer. While sports were shutting down in March, iRacing was a sport that could continue safely. In 10 days, putting…