Throttle and Rust

09/07/2026

🏁 What makes Bristol… Bristol?

For the latest Throttle & Rust PROfile, we sit down with Jerry Caldwell, General Manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, to talk about one of the most iconic venues in all of motorsports.

From the history and personality of the track to the challenges of putting on some of racing’s biggest events, Jerry gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Bristol Motor Speedway so special.

🎙️ Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/ANo0ev7Btgs
🎟️ Get your tickets for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race: https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/

🏁 Throttle and Rust PROfile: Jerry Caldwell, General Manager at Bri...

09/04/2026

🏁 The first Southern 500 was in 1950.

🛞 Johnny Mantz was the slowest qualifier in a 75-car field, started 43rd, and bolted truck tires onto a Plymouth while everybody around him chased speed. He won by nine laps over Fireball Roberts.

Seventy-six years later, Darlington is still a tire race, and Sunday it opens the Chase.

♨️ Cook Out Southern 500.
Sunday, 5 p.m. ET on USA and HBO Max, MRN and SiriusXM on the radio.

Who survives the Lady in Black? ♟️

09/04/2026

🏎️🎸 Horsepower meets live music at Rev & Roll! 🏁🍻

Taking place at the Charlotte Auto Show, Rev & Roll combines stunning vehicles, live performances, and a high-energy atmosphere—all while helping raise funds for charities throughout the Greater Charlotte region.

This year’s event features Camel City Yacht Club, bringing the smooth sounds and laid-back vibes of Yacht Rock to the Charlotte Auto Show. 🎶

Cars. Music. Community. Charity. That sounds like a pretty good night to us.

🎟️ Rev & Roll Tickets: https://www.charlotteautoshow.com/experiences/rev-and-roll
🎬 Full Interview: https://youtu.be/9AqcksfMNhM

09/04/2026

🏁 Upcoming Throttle and Rust PROfile Show Guest!

What does it take to run one of the most iconic venues in motorsports?

In the latest episode of the Throttle & Rust PROfile Show, we sit down with Jerry Caldwell, General Manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, for a conversation about racing, leadership, the history of Bristol, and what makes this place so special to generations of fans.

From the roar of the engines to the people who make it all happen, Jerry gives us a look behind the scenes at one of NASCAR’s most legendary tracks.

Stay tuned to hear the story behind the speedway!

09/04/2026

Showed my dad the throwback paint for Sunday. He scrolled a while and did not say anything. Asked him about it and he said the colors were right and the rest of it was not.

Pressed him a little. He said it looks like a costume of a thing he used to wear to work.

He ran four races in 1988 for a team that folded inside the year.

The paint for Sunday is already out, schemes from the year my dad drove four races for a team that folded inside it. He scrolled through pictures of his own decade for sale and said about four words. My shirt is from that year too, and nobody ever put it on a car.

09/03/2026

🏁 Lost But Not Forgotten: Myrtle Beach Speedway 🏖️

Rambi Raceway opened in 1958 on Highway 501 outside Myrtle Beach, a half-mile of dirt that got paved in 1974 and became Myrtle Beach Speedway. Cup ran there from 1958 through 1965. Every generation of Petty took a green flag on that track, and so did three generations of Earnhardt.

The land was sold to a developer in 2020, the last flag fell that August, and by December 2021 most of the place was scraped off. Sixty-two years of racing, beaten by a survey stake.

The first photo shown is the current street view of the track's former address. Sad. 😔

📼 Learn more: https://youtu.be/eaym4RUdpXA?si=1xccay-7e2NQv00x

09/03/2026

🍺 What happens when you bring b**r, cars, and community together? That’s the idea behind Hops & Horsepower at the Charlotte Auto Show. 🏎️

In this clip, Ahmad Halawi, Executive Director of the Charlotte Auto Show, talks about the vision behind creating an event that brings people together - from automotive enthusiasts to local b**r fans - and creates an experience that goes beyond simply looking at cars.

It’s a great example of how the auto show connects cars, culture, local businesses, and the community all in one place.

09/02/2026

🇺🇸 Not every National Anthem performance goes according to plan... 🎤

What makes a great National Anthem performance? And what happens when things go very wrong? From questionable performances to moments that leave you wondering, “How did that just happen?”

🎥 Watch the clip and tell us: What's the most memorable National Anthem performance you've ever seen?

09/01/2026

🚗 It’s about more than cars. It’s about community.

The Charlotte Auto Show isn’t just about showcasing the latest vehicles and bringing car enthusiasts together. There’s also a bigger mission behind the event: making a positive impact in the Charlotte community.

Ahmad Halawi (Executive Director of the Charlotte Auto Show) talks about the organization’s community involvement and the work that goes on behind the scenes to give back.

It’s another side of the automotive industry that doesn’t always get the spotlight. 🏁

🎙️ Full Interview: https://youtu.be/9AqcksfMNhM

09/01/2026

🎣 The Sport Fishing Championship is just getting started.

Mark Neifeld discusses the SFC's plans for continued expansion, including the goal of growing to 16 teams by 2027 and building a league with a truly global footprint.

From expanding the team roster to bringing the sport to new markets around the world, the vision is clear: take competitive sport fishing to an entirely new level. 🌎🏆