Checkers, Wreckers and What The Heckers
Checkers, Wreckers and What The Heckers
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Country Music Artist and Nascar Super Fan Chad Bearden is joined by Co-Host Rick Kojan, at track VIP Coordinator for Haas Factory Team, to discuss the best, worst and most surprising events in NASCAR each week.
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Focuses on NASCAR racing highlights, including weekly recaps of events, driver performances, and track dynamics with episodes reviewing significant moments from races in locations like Miami, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.

Checkers, Wreckers and What the Heckers is your weekly pit stop for all things NASCAR—hosted by country music artist, content creator, and die-hard NASCAR super-fan Chad Bearden; Haas Factory Team VIP Coordinator (and owner of the best hair in NASCAR) Rick Kojan; and the fastest man in North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports’ own “Demon Deacon” Chris Justice. From photo finishes to full-blown wrecks, they break down the best, worst, and most shocking moments from each week on the track with humor, passion, and behind-the-scenes insight you won’t find anywhere else. Buckle up.
Episode 79: EchoPark(ing Lot) Speedway
Was EchoPark Speedway a race… or just the world's fastest parking lot?
This week on Checkers, Wreckers & What the Heckers, the guys break down one of the strangest weekends of the season, where rain, delays, strategy, and survival stole the spotlight. Was the race worth the wait, or did Mother Nature park the entire field? We aren't holding anything back.
We also dive into:
- 🏆 Should the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship trophy be renamed in honor of Kyle Busch?
- 🏁 NASCAR's major Daytona package changes—will less spoiler and less horsepower finally improve superspeedway racing?
- 📈 The latest Bracket Challenge standings and who still has a shot.
- ✅ Our Checkers, Wreckers & What the Heckers from both the O'Reilly Series and the NASCAR Cup Series.
- 🎯 Call Your Shot returns as we make our picks for the next Cup race and see if anyone can finally gain some ground.
Expect plenty of laughs, hot takes, debates, and the kind of racing conversation you won't find anywhere else.
🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch the full episode right here. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments—was EchoPark Speedway a great race… or just a really expensive parking lot?

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