Dale Jr.'s Thoughts on Rodney Childers Move to Spire Motorsports and NASCAR’s EV Prototype

In this episode of the Ask Jr. presented by Xfinity, Dale Earnhardt Jr. shares his thoughts on three hot topics in the NASCAR world. He discusses Ryan Blaney's chances of winning the ESPY "Driver of the Year" award, offers his insights on NASCAR’s electric vehicle project and its implications for the sport's future, and talks about Rodney Childers' move to Spire Motorsports in 2025 to work on the 7 car. Don’t miss this fun discussion with Dale Jr. and special guest co-host TJ Majors.
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[@Metalman1963]

Love me some T.J. can see why JR. is his buddy...lol

[@joeystultz]

I want Berry to have a good shot. Wish he had Childers

[@AR_420]

Driver and Spotter reunite for a podcast? "BRILLIANT!!!"(Old beer commercial😅) Seriously, enjoyed the show. 😊 👍

[@brettwhitesides7595]

😢 How did RCR let this happen? Spire is blessed to have him

[@mathewhosier9739]

Yea I would have gone to RCR as like a competition director, more money, more responsibility, a legendary team, and if he would have corrected course over there he would be forever remembered as the guy who saved RCR

[@user-jy6ix8jm7v]

Thanks so much for the break from Andrew!!! Even Jr seems to be feeling it. Hes full of himself. TJ every week, please!!!!

[@h61625]

Rodney with Hendrick equipment again great news for Cory

[@wheeler2816]

Corey Lajoie is about to find out of its the driver or the team.

[@davidgough1161]

Major step forward for them! One of the best ever to make a car work.

[@mattcolson9813]

I did the espy thing but didn't see any question for best driver.

[@mathewhosier9739]

Because it's not a popularity contest, it's supposed to be the best driver, not the most popular driver

[@mattcolson9813]

@@mathewhosier9739 I didn't even see the question. Learn to read, bud.

[@jrmotorsports5532]

Spire stepping up, good to see. Hoping Corey has good things come his way.

[@BeagleBageler]

Well, my team just keeps elevating!!!! Hell yeah!

[@ykdavid]

Spire is at least two of the cautions every race.

[@Dk-gl1nh]

Theyre hendrick beneficial cautions somehow everytime Corey Lajoie spins out

[@Greaseland]

Rodney's got to whip that boy into shape.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Happy for Rodney. He is one of the best.

[@ScoutPL]

JR Motorsports should grab that 4th Stewart Haas charter.

[@bobbysharbabb9810]

You mentioned Austin Dillon said there may be changes coming to RCR in 2025 here's my take put Austin Hill and the 3 car and bring Noah Gregson in the 29 and the two-time champ Kyle Busch in the 8 car RCR let's go win some races

[@mikaelhaggard8031]

Austin Hill has never done anything in cup.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

RCR has no plans on buying a 3rd charter .

[@ryanbringedahl5905]

Austin Hill can't even keep his cool racing for top 10s in xfinity. You really think he's gonna be good and keep his cool racing for 25th in cup? I don't see it. Jesse Love is a better talent and already proved to be more level headed behind the wheel 😅

[@tnwhiskey68]

​@@ryanbringedahl5905I don't know, Ty Gibbs is doing ok and he was way worse than Hill!

[@tnwhiskey68]

I'm betting Hill will be Kyle Busch's replacement in a couple years.

[@roberthevern6169]

Rodney + Spire = Success/Wins! Good to see TJ 'Tesla' Majors off of the spotters stand!

[@robertstultz2260]

He don't need deegan and her attitude!!! His teams are winners

[@jacobevenson8702]

What the hell are you talking about

[@robertstultz2260]

@@jacobevenson8702 she can't drive!!!

[@DerrickRG]

@@robertstultz2260 Neither can Brandon Jones, but here we are.

[@robertstultz2260]

@@DerrickRG Brandon Jones has won!!! Deegan is a money well and face it bud she can't drive!! She and bubba are diversity hires!!! We don't need them they are nothing but trouble!!!

[@videditorEB1]

Girl has TWO off road championships! Can’t drive?? Sheer genius.

[@timjones1136]

Always a good show, but you need Mike there

[@busher69]

Mike's contribution had run its course. Towards the end things seemed to have become frosty between Jr. and him.

[@DerrickRG]

Cry more.

[@motoroney]

i still have my Womp-Womp my group12 and a few others from 1990 I loved personalizing the bodies ...

[@Diesal3]

Spire SHOULD have got Josh Berry along with Rodney Childers if they really want to win.

[@stevemcentee2880]

Josh is too good for Spire and so is Rodney

[@joeystultz]

Rcr always shakes things up, when they take out other drivers and spin out, and hit the wall, or get shook

[@timothykirkman7097]

clash at bowman 2025

[@terryhudson9687]

Where is Mike?

[@mathewhosier9739]

He announced a year ago he was leaving at the end of 2023 to concentrate on managing

[@johnabriggs6044]

Saw something about Haas keeping one Charter for Cup and two Xfinity teams but who knows till it's done

[@steveo5712]

How is Kyle Larsen not nominated for the espy??

[@roymcdre9180]

Corey cant drive that 7 car lol Rodney is wasting his time

[@hptubez1027]

They already gave Verstappen the Espy for Driver of the Year.

[@LOOKBEHINDYOUN0W]

Hard to argue that

[@bighand1530]

Max Verstappen is boring.

[@velvetjones1856]

NASCAR fans will not embrace the EV with no engine noise

[@wasp1736]

Dale would you take hailie deegan for XFINITY…..Pls answer

[@briandjr]

LOL

[@jackolson8775]

No, he wouldn't. #1 she has plenty of backing, Jr tends to help the less fortunate. #2 she doesn't have it.

[@FantasySportsZen]

Guessing this one won't ever be answered. Or asked, outside of this post. Sorry.

[@mattsnacks]

I’m sure he likes winning

[@animal_SS70]

Hell no

[@Burnie66]

I just went to vote for Blaney an there wasn't even a category for driver of the year, went through all 21 votes....dang ol led me astray!

[@since1961]

E -Superbird

[@since1961]

Five star bodies

[@joeystultz]

Can Childers teach Lajoy not to spin out? Maybe he can help Kyle too

[@austinking9912]

I miss the big table

[@TheHuester44]

I know this would be a long shot but could Hallie Deegan be hired to drive for Jr Motorsport in some capacity?

[@connorbingel7134]

I was laughing my ass off hearing Dave Mater mentioned. People in late models still curse him every time they hear his name. They call him Dave Mater the turd

[@albondigas9549]

Im not exact on my numbers but Corey L. has wrecked dam near every friggin race in 2024. Unless Rodney is going to drive i don't think it will change much.

[@AllstarVentures]

Was sure hoping Rodney and Josh could stay together

[@rickythompson6154]

I wish Rodney would have stayed with josh

[@tonycornett5140]

i think if the wood brothers and rodger was serious about winning they would have got rodney 4 sure

[@loriwise3177]

I do not think Wood Bros could afford him.

[@rowdyreviews6530]

Dale jr you know that they have a slot car track in kannapolis you could run your cars at it hasn't changed much the flexi 2 chassis is probably what you have already

[@Mikesacco1B]

TJ should get a completion director job.

[@matthewhicks1725]

I would have bet anything. That he would have went to the woods with berry

[@nickhaynes1990]

What did u think of the Chevy lumina as a racecar

[@jimmie3times]

I love how 2 seasons ago Randall was the golden boy CC who was considered one of the best. Without Tyler he’s garbage. So maybe it was Tyler making the car fast????

[@Mjrpichal]

Bring back Mike

[@TroySteele17]

T.J. Didn’t give us all a clear clear.. smh

[@chrisasst]

Spire better spend money to get a driver.

[@pablodomingo8487]

Spire Motorsports want to Win Now. Rodney Childers was Kevin Harvick crew Chief. Rodney Childers is Great crew Chief

[@FantasySportsZen]

Childers to the...7?! 🤮

[@jasonviolante1113]

They hired him in hopes to fire him (Corey Lajoie)

[@Ice-Blade]

im just here for the RC news could care less about EV.

[@zachwalentiny]

In my opinion, this season should be LaJoie's last season to prove whether he belongs in the 7 car or not. So far this year he has been a disappointment, especially considering Carson Hocevar is driving the same equipment and performs much better than Corey most weeks. If he doesn't improve in the 2nd half of the season, they should find someone else to drive the car. A guy like Christian Eckes would be the perfect fit for that car and for Rodney Childers.

[@bearmarsh6579]

Congrats to Spire Motorsports and Rodney Childer on your new hiring now maybe Rodney can light a fire under Corey Lajoie ass.

[@tonycornett5140]

i dought that anyone can lite a fire under coreys ass

[@sinner9104]

Where is mike

[@DerrickRG]

You been under a rock all year?

[@sinner9104]

@DerrickRG just answer the question without being a dick

[@loriwise3177]

Retired from what?!

[@mathewhosier9739]

I voted for Verstappen, im a racing fan and not just a NASCAR fan and Verstappen has been by far the best and most dominant driver of the last year but let's be honest, this is just a popularity contest, it has nothing to do with talent

[@bobwhitebread1887]

It doesn't matter who Lajoie's crew chief is Lajoie can't drive

[@leethecomedian]

Electric auto racing also has another perk to it Don't most of the safety technology in cars come from racing

[@stevesharpe5864]

I would like to see how they would perform in the draft at Daytona. Could it handle that constant high speed and stay cool? Maybe just road course racing. Elon should build a few racecars and show the performance. If successful, he would sell on Monday!!

[@joshuamessenger]

I just failed to Vote for the ESPYs. There are 21 Categories, none of which are Driver Of The Year...

[@darrylniehoff2707]

Corey simply hasn't put his money where his mouth is, look at the results .

[@dave3156]

Would have preferred to see Rodney go to a top tier team---or just retire

[@rodstanley881]

EV IS A definite no hell no

[@wasp1736]

PLS ANSWER

[@kennethwilson1737]

Why can't you bring back THE DEI ERA DO YOU REALIZE THE IMPACT THAT WOULD BRI G TO NASCAR .I MONEY FOR CHARTERS IS A PROBLEM BUT APPEARANCE IN TALLADEGA RACES TWICE A YEAR WE MII THE PIED PIPPER

[@user-ek5ob4cm5h]

Sorry guys that espy was already announced..Max won.

[@robertstultz2260]

Put Mike back on!!!

[@roberthevern6169]

Get over it, he is helping out in other ways.

[@mikeh524]

No!

[@chadchadchadchadchad]

Please don't

[@thesuneversets]

Agree these other guys are not fun

[@robertstultz2260]

@@roberthevern6169 yeah LoL

[@jamesheiden696]

FORD lost another Great Racer} Personality

[@stevenjenson]

If Ryan gets driver of the year over max that would be an absolute joke. Max has a 31% win percentage over his entire f1 career

[@theresagura74]

Mike retired.

[@joeystultz]

There already forced next gen racing, no evs

[@robertwright-lg5eu]

I will no longer watch NASCAR if they go electric!! After 50 years of being a fan that would be the end!!!!

[@tomrowe7534]

Could not agree more

[@MeMe-zb5lf]

Have you not paid attention to the EV talk? If they do use the EV cars, they will have their own races. They will not be used in xfinity or cup.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

It’s like you didn’t even watch the video on it . And than went on KZbin to spew ignorance, they have no plans on running EVs in the NASCAR setting z

[@NonNein-bn6ni]

‘Ahhh I’m terrified of change!’ Grow up 😂

[@davidstone4725]

Goodbye then loser. The sports will evolve without you and attract new fans. I, for one, welcome it.

[@RodimusPrime]

Blaney isnt even a top 5 driver in Nascar. Not worthy of an award for motorsports in general

[@tsmtrains8572]

why do teams want to pay these old guys to stick around move on and get out why you can he has been washed up for the last 5 years

[@billkoskie6888]

Nascar promoting EVs is idiotic. They forgot the Bud Light lesson of know who your customer is. Geez.

[@YouTubeAuditor1]

They're doing what they always did: sell cars

[@doggchannel3464]

What is the point of nascar ev? To make a certain political group happy? We’re talking about hot rods, racing engines, the sounds, the smells. I know its typical big business these days but a shame what its become.

[@aaronpeters1770]

get rid of lap down lajoie and spire will instantly be betr

[@michaelchadwick3497]

Childers to Spire. What a waste of talent. Working with a lousy guy that couldn’t drive a nail.

[@rickbaxter3919]

There wasting there time and money on Cory in the 7, couldn’t drive a wheel chair.

[@joeystultz]

They’re not developing it to be a class of NASCAR. They want to dove out down our throats.

[@legrandechene3734]

EV = Me go buh bye

[@deantait8326]

All EV’s Suck and will always suck except for toys

[@joeystultz]

Ev … stop

[@cliff4695]

Nascar is a dying sport. They go electric and thats the death nail. Thank god for flo racing, dirt vision, and 410 sprints. Real racing with real people, burning alcohol and throwing dirt

[@user-os8hd4dc5n]

NASCAR has to embrace electric racing to survive the future. Battery technology will continue to evolve and become better in range and power. It's an inevitable change that will come whether we want it to or not. Oil is a finite source of energy that will run out with governments having to horde it for military purposes and will become rare for civilian use. It's just what is going to happen . Electric racing or no racing.

[@DerrickRG]

No.

[@LOOKBEHINDYOUN0W]

I like the idea of the electric on short tracks. Imagine the launch off the corners in Martinsville

[@vaderakajames]

No racing!!

[@YouTubeAuditor1]

The gatekeepers can cry, but there will always be racing as long as there's cars to sell, combustion or not.

[@FishHookEXE]

Yeah NASCAR has to embrace SOME alternate fuel source just to have an idea of what the future holds. Whether that's electric or hydrogen or something else, NASCAR has to be ready for that day. I think kicking the tires on electric racing, which open wheel has already proved for a decade can and does work with Formula E, is as good a place to start as any

[@Dk-gl1nh]

I love jr.. but my lord have to listen them talk about the espys is so unnecessary and annoying. Also the ev conversation. Pointless to why i clicked the video. Wanna hear about childers....

[@cliff4695]

This may come as a shocker but nobody really cares about Jr anymore. He's almost became irrelevant in the sport, and I was a huge Jr fan with a diecast collection too prove it. This was so much better with Mike at the table, instead of these kids. This podcast has not gotten better this year, it's actually gotten worse. Numbers prove it

[@TracksideViews]

Nobody as in you? 🤡

[@NonNein-bn6ni]

Yet the Dirty Mo subscribers on youtube continues to increase. And people comment damn near every episode asking Dale to take a position within NASCAR to help its direction. Because he and his family are ingrained in the sport and people agree with his perspective. I hope you feel better though, I know change can be scary and can cause people to irrationally lash out.

[@carlknows4512]

But Dale jr is still an icon of the sport? He just helped produce nascar full speed which had put nascar back into mainstream media and garnered a tonne of new fans, he was the one who started dirty mo and is the reason why Denny has actions detrimental, he is producing a prime documentary about his father? I think the podcast has gotten a lot more structured and less tangential at times, but definitely not worse, it’s just different

[@mateojohns05]

yeah that's just you😂 we all still care about him a lot and want him to continue doing good things for our sport (which he has been)

[@jasonstacy5587]

You know Mike chose to step away, right?

[@busher69]

Hard to believe Wood Brothers let Childers get away. This puts Berry on a path to failure. Bummer. I hope Corey LaJoey has a breakout season next year.

[@tonycornett5140]

corey wont get it done he cant drive

[@jaredchampagne2752]

Why won’t Mike come back on? He was awesome…these other guys stink.