An Unrelentless Drive To Make It Brought Jefferson Hodges To JRM and Team Penske | Dale Jr. Download
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. reconnects with a figure from his past when he sits down with Team Penske NASCAR team manager Jefferson Hodges.
After growing up admiring his Uncle Dale Lemonds’ racing career, Jefferson found his way into the racing world through Rick Townsend’s late model stock outfit in the Richmond, Virginia area. From there, he’d make his way onto the NASCAR Cup scene thanks to Tommy Baldwin, who was working for Junie Donlavey Racing at the time. When the Donlavey team began to slow, Jefferson returned to Townsend and found his footing as a team leader and crew chief.
Jefferson would play an integral role in the progression of JR Motorsports from a late-model stock team to one of the leading organizations in the NASCAR Xfinity roster. Jefferson had found success in the late model ranks with driver Mark McFarland, and after taking home a NASCAR Whelen All-American Championship, the two were destined for Charlotte. Through a driver switch up, the two found themselves at JR Motorsports, and when success in late models led to the possibility of expanding into NASCAR’s secondary division, the number-88 Xfinity ride was born.
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Can we get a TJ episode throw it back to how you guys became friends to present??
I second this💯👏🏻
Thought that exactly.
One of the best ever. Genuine on both sides. Jefferson didn’t hold back.
Great episode. The men behind NASCAR that the average fan don’t know about. JR and his staff do a great job bringing those people front and center. Keep it up can’t wait until next episode.
Great interview. Nothing like a man looking at his ex boss in the eye across the table and telling him HE GOT SCREWED. He is solid. Jr seemed to play it off!
Honestly think JR knows it wasn’t great. He was still racing at the time Eury SR Robert G LW was handling a lot for him. If you listen to a lot of these you see the involvement of those guys. Kelly ran the overall business side of it from the start. I think he got more hands on as time went on. But Hodges admitted once his boy gets fired he wasn’t great to deal with, but it worked out bc they brought Brad in. Worked out for both parties so no hard feelings
One of your best episodes Dale! Clear and well presented fom both of you. Riveiting !
This was great! I do miss Mike's way of jumping in and pulling out the whole story, but Dale is damn great at this
I would love to see Mark McFarland on the podcast.
I just got to say that Dale Junior was my favorite driver when he retired I quit watching NASCAR but after I started listening to your podcast, I find myself watching NASCAR again
So entertaining
Thank you
I listen to every Jr podcast that Jr hosts. Wont miss it. But I only watch dirt racing now
Me too.
What a super memory and MAN dale's guest is. I've learned so much today. My life might have been different if 😮classes had been required with mentors giving these life lessons, with feedback from students so it's relevant to their interests. Thanks 2 both of you and Podcasts that we enjoy today. !!!!
It would be cool if they would show pictures of these cars during the podcast.
Well then it wouldn't be a podcast
Amazing story of the life and career of Jefferson Hodges. What a motivational story he had to share.. Thank you, Jr. & Jefferson... Such a great episode..😉
One of your best interviews ever!
What a great interview. Jefferson has a wonderful story.
The best and most honest interview I have seen in years. Thank you Jr. and Jefferson!!
Fun fact...that hat Jefferson is wearing is After Hours Fabrication. Owned by a buddy of mine, Ryan Burrow. His son races in the CARS tour. Jefferson doesnt mention names, but when he talks about two of the best fabricators he knew going to work for Junie, one of the guys hes talking about is Ryan
This is gonna be an alltimer DJD for me. Sometimes in life you just need reassurance that even when things feel like they might be slipping backwards you don't realize what it's all been building up to.
Great post! Jefferson Hodges may not be as visible as some others, but if RP sees value in you, that just may be
(Short of DaleJr!) the best possible thing for a hometown racer! Just ask Rick Mears or Tim Cindric or Joey or Brad the list goes on and on!
But, that college diploma sure didn't hurt!!
Not many people get to see RP from the inside!
IMHO in America, Roger Penske is the man, full stop!
Plus, I love that he uses Chevy engines in his Indycar team.
And who just won the first race of the season driving for Roger Penske, Josef
Newgarden!
Jr knocks it out of the park on the DaleJrDownload!!
If "relentless" means refusing to relent or take pity; not diminishing in determination, speed, effort, etc.... then wouldn't "unrelentless" mean the opposite?
I was just about to write a similar comment. I believe the word they were searching for is "unrelenting", which carries the meaning the context would suggest was intended. Note to Jr.: please purchase a dictionary and thesaurus for whoever is writing video titles. This is far from the first time vocabulary deficiencies have resulted in a nonsensical word salad.
Yep, relentless, or unrelenting. But unrelentless means the opposite of what they're trying to say here.
@@michaelsoper3610😂💯👍
Why would you use all those letters when relent is the word you want?
@@michaelsoper3610 I think Larry Mac is editing the copy for the videos.
Always great to find these stories of racing Man 🏁🏁🏁🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great to hear about Townsend, Zervakis, Langley, Old Dominion....all of it! Imho this is the best episode ever!
This is the best download so far. Thanks Jr. and Jefferson
The history is awesome, unfortunately I never had these opportunitys. I have worked on late models in the 80's and never had these opportunities. Jefferson, you are my hero. You have done what I wanted for my path.
I often recall a line from a Clint Eastwood movie. A Native American character was being played by real Native American, Chief Dan George, his line
'.....we must endeavor to persevere....'
Keep putting one foot in front of the other, and things will all work out. High expectations may be unhealthy for some.
Ask me how I know ...
@@roberthevern6169 I agree, that is why I refuse to be upset with my path. I have lived a good life and continue to do so . I build cars and have fun regardless, no real regrets overall. I have had fun, that is what matters
ps....... Can we get a TJ episode throw it back to how you guys became friends ONLINE to present??
I had the chance to compete in a heat race 3-08-24 with Dale Jr., TJ, and Tim Dugger,
after racing online myself since 1993 as 83RacerX {your long lost brother Speed Racer}
I had always been extremely intrigued at how many people Dale has met, in his online racing life.
that would not otherwise have found themselves involved to the level they are now in Nascar without the direct intervention of Dale Jr.!!!
I grew up watching Dale Lemonds as well as many others and been involved building, crewing most of my 52 years.
I got to know Jeffersons Father King Hodges and His uncle Dale and Cousin Chris,
I was there the night they signed the lease at Langley after Dale Lemonds Death and I also worked for Shawn Balluzo, who jr. raced with a few times Back in the90's sundrop days
Life has a path and looking back on it Jefferson and I have a lot in common, would love to reconnect with him sometime.
and yes Everette, Elton, and Roger Sawyer's cars were always just a little nicer...
devils in the details and they just showed thru the craftsmanship and dedication to the pursuit of ultimate perfection.
Robert L. in Hampton Virginia
ppss and dont forget to have tj and dale jr tell you about the goodys dash car they brought to langley and was a second faster than the field.
TJ put on an impressive display that day, even thou he didn't go for the win.
he was fast and I for one, knew TJ had a Hot Hot car...lol
Great Interview. Just awesome.
I miss the old dominion track in manassas. What an awesome video
This was a great show! LUCK= Labor Under Correct Knowledge......
Fantastic show June Bug
Great great interview!!! Thanks
Humble guy
This was a great podcast i did enjoy it. Thanks
Determenation, and never stop beleiving in yourself
Skinner been on the podcast?
Back in the early days of the internet, I used to chat a lot with "CPIII" !!
"How to make it in NASCAR" ???? - You don't! - Take it from me. 9 years of life working for those people 2000-2008, The France family. Worked outside the 1600 Halifax Ave France Estate protecting Bill France Jr. and Betty at night as a security officer after we lost Dale in 2001 due to the cooks. Then after Bruce Kennedy was killed in plane crash July 10,2007, I lacked judgement and offered my personal protection services to Lesa and Ben Kennedy, again at night in a car, while they slept. My problem, I asked for a raise to better my living condition at home, only to be forced to resign. That's your NASCAR you may want to work for/with. Was and has been the worst decision of my life. I worked 9 years at POVERTY wage. All this I can easily prove. Someone is going to hear/read about it.
Wow, that is messed up! Poverty wage for 9 years @NASCAR? Sick, rich of this nation, smdh😞
Why are you waiting 16 years to bring it up? Of I'd been done that dirty and wanted to let people know it wouldn't take 16 years for me to speak up,just saying ......
@@davidh6818 no limit of pain. We all deal with it differently. Why question, why not stop the bs from happening to others?
Lee Mcalester was a dirt Latemodel legend in Upstate SC back in the days
Thanks! Sometimes names are mentioned and stupid heads like me out here in Idaho are clueless. At least Schrader and Rusty have been to the local 1/4 mile bull ring, and I was this close to Don Prudhomme at the nearby drag races(1971?).
Yep. #44 back when dirt tracks were plenty.
loved this show thanks dale
awesome show keep it coming.
Lee McAllister, man what a smart front end and chassis man. could have been great.
lol... great stories! But guys, wth is a toterhome?!?! 🤣
Toterhome is basically a freightliner stretched frame truck with a RV body behind the cab for living in. Pulled an upper/lower deck stacker trailer with the race car and parts etc.
That was epic.
He probably needed to highlight that you have to do all this by starting at 18-20, no financial obligations, kids, or a girlfriend. Be willing to live on a strangers couch, eat beans and rice, drive a buy here pay here vehicle, until someone deems you worthy of having a job that pays $50,000 a year.
Jefferson actually did have financial obligations, a wife and his own home when he started. Hard? Absolutely. But he was very driven.
@@cindihodges1138 hats off for supporting him in his pursuit. Not all women are willing to go through that.
I'd love to have a 12 pack with these two! Great stories!
Where is Mike?
I have no clue. Been wondering myself
@@scottbarber6628check the previous DJD's
@@scottbarber6628 He retired from this show, working on the media platform in general now overseeing everyone
I do believe Mike is overseeing the whole of DirtyMoMedia and trying to grow the brand.
Love the show!!!
Bill Hess. The original grumpy old man.
Awesome story, thank you
Does Theresa ever get interviewed here?
Jr, how could you have not mentioned that David Pearson had a cigarette lighter in all of his race cars?
Where can I get that hat?
I think the shows are better with Mike.
Damn I miss Lakeland
How to Make it in NASCAR
Have lots of $ and lots of connections
Especially a family lineage
That will put You right up into The Cup with a quickness
Then… have some talent at 186mph and You can even hang around a for a while
Are you related to Mark?
So true but that's with all racing now There just robots with a radio telling them what to do !
Only person I've seen call Bubba Darrell
He is alot like Beam
Unrelentless>Unrelenting please read the dictionary. I know they are young, but damn.
Dale you gotta save Greenville Pickens !!!!
Now you gotta have t j in there
he has the same last name as me. be interesting to know if we're related somehow
Didn't REV Racing not pay up for their KBM partnership last season? Sounds like they are still broke and can't manage money correctly
Where's Mike?
Always if you wanted to make millions in racing start with billions
Where's your dad's "last" car?
They aren't gonna tell anyone. People would start looking for it to steal stuff off it.
Wrecked my car on the way to the atlanta race this year, lost my jr motorsports sticker 😭
Its not 1990, you can't expect people to work for free. On one hand he recommends a college education, then work for scraps. Do better.
How to make it in NASCAR.
Step 1: get a car
Step 2: get drunk
Step 3: drive in a circle without hitting anything
Step 4: question all life choices that brought you to such a lame conclusion.