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Knoxville Raceway Announcer | PxP Sports Broadcaster | Bound |

Des Moines, IA
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
1 year
@OldTakesExposed And he kept his job with ESPN. What a weekend!
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@Blake_Walker8
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Are you kidding me?! Miles Thompson is insane.
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1 year
Jason Johnson winning the 2016 Knoxville Nationals.
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Ashley St. Clair
1 year
I will never understand men’s obsession with sports
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@CFBRep Iowa fans would like to forget
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2 years
@DiscussingFilm We used to be a proper country.
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@Blake_Walker8
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10 months
A first for me tonight. I had to step away from the broadcast tonight due to an anxiety attack. A tough mental health day overall just came together in the moment. Stepped aside, took a couple moments to myself and came back to finish the broadcast out. I bring this up
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1 year
@lucy_rohden Who’s gonna tell them that he didn’t die?
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@Blake_Walker8
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8 months
One more quarter.
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1 year
@JomboyMedia MVP Baseball 07 stadium creator
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1 year
@espn Or this
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
6 years
It’s Pella Hate Week and my sign making is in full force for Friday night 😤 #BeatTheDutch
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@awfulannouncing Kirk excited to be calling more SEC games next year lol
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@TalkinBaseball_ The lights were in fact, too bright.
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
25 days
Will never be forgotten.
@knoxvilleraces
Knoxville Raceway
25 days
To say we are devastated is an understatement today. Our hearts hurt for the family of Scott and the whole Late Model community. His 9 feature wins at Knoxville Raceway makes him the winningest driver here in Late Model competition. A two-time winner of the Late Model
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
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The 2024 Knoxville Nationals have come and gone. As I go home, I really don’t have words for everything that has happened these last two weeks, let alone today. All I know, is that I am blessed to do this job. And I’m blessed to work with the most phenomenal people in sprint
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@Blake_Walker8
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6 months
Give it two years and High Limit will be here.
@HooNJosh
Josh 🇺🇸
6 months
this is badass
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@espn One correct answer
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@awfulannouncing I love Sean. One of the best.
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1 year
Final thoughts on an amazing Knoxville Nationals - My heart is so full. I love sprint car racing man. I love Knoxville. I love our staff. I love it all. I’ve had an absolute blast this week. - Larson did Larson things. A good ole fashioned butt whooping - Gravel is great man.
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1 year
The 57 machine
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@RedditCFB We gotta fix Joe’s mic lol
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1 year
Final thoughts to wrap up Nationals night one; - Donny Schatz. That is all. - If you didn’t know Chase Randall before tonight, you do now. - Haud looked the best he ever had at Knoxville and that’s scary for the field - How about Tasker Phillips 👀 - David Gravel will be
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
5 months
This scheme is 🔥
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@SPEEDSPORT
SPEED SPORT
5 months
McKenna Haase has gained sponsorship from Interstate Batteries for 12 sprint car races this season. Read the story on how it came to be ⬇️
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@Blake_Walker8
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2 years
@DavidEickholt Any word on tickets for practice yet?
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1 year
How am I just seeing this photo from Saturday night? 891 combined World of Outlaw wins in one photo…
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It’s hilarious to watch the media members with the politicians try to figure out what is going on here in the infield. To quote some of them… “I didn’t think we were gonna nee earplugs” or “Im gonna have to shower for days to get this dirt out of my hair”
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@TalkinJake We need an emergency Talkin' Yanks if they do nothing lol
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
3 years
The Little Hawkeye Conference has now won the last four 3A boys state basketball championships. 2019: Oskaloosa 2020: Norwalk 2021: Pella 2022: Dallas Center Grimes #iahsbkb
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@TalkinBaseball_ This was electric lol
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8 months
NBC announcers might storm the court with the OSU fans after this one.
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1 year
High Limit full time schedule gonna hit different. And who would be along for the ride? 👀
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
1 year
Officially moved out on my own today. Big step for someone who has dealt with anxiety and change my entire life. One small step at a time but nice to have my own apartment to call home 👍🏻
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Blake Walker
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Some news! I’ll be having a change of scenery this season at @knoxvilleraces as I’ve taken a spot up in the booth to be an announcer with @TonyBokhoven in 2024. I will miss my time in the infield but am beyond excited to begin in this new role and work alongside (literally) one
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@Blake_Walker8
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4 years
@treyshearer10 pulls up from Dubuque #iahsbkb
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@Blake_Walker8
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@SickosCommittee And we won’t get to see other bowl games until 3 and a half hours in lol
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@BigGameBoomer War On I-4 just goes so hard.
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Blake Walker
4 years
Grinnell and Harlan are a couple of the top ten teams in 3A and they face off in 11 days. Today, they’re helping clean up Grinnell together. It’s more than just a game. #iahsfb
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When I called my first sprint car race back in May, I wanted a way to keep track of what I’ve done, assuming I’d be doing this for a long time. As the season is only one week from coming to a close for me, it’s fulfilling to see what all I’ve done. Never would’ve thought I’d
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@jeff_gluck Bears pre-season hyped summed up in one video
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@alanisnking We’ve been false advertised
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1 year
Did Reutzel just call out Larson for not thanking Folkens Bros Trucking lol?
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Blake Walker
11 months
I got to call one of the greatest Iowa High School football games ever between the #1 and #2 team along with my Dad. It just doesn’t get better than that. #iahsfb
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@Blake_Walker8
Blake Walker
2 months
How every @WorldofOutlaws team should be looking at their schedule this week.
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@KnoxvilleMoths
Knoxville Moths
2 months
Are any @WorldofOutlaws teams going to race @knoxvilleraces this Saturday?
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1 year
@dennyhamlin It's like Ward Burton and his flower vase trophy.
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Win or lose, Brian Brown has arrived and he should be the #1 favorite to win the Knoxville Nationals in 2023. That 21 is on fire.
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@DaleJr @WilliamByron Dirty Air should just be a livestream of you building it
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2 years
One of my favorite Mike Leach moments
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Trevor Lawrence with two picks so far..... HEISMAN CANDIDATE
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Final thoughts as we wrap up the Knoxville weekend - Again hoping Macedo recovers quickly and gets back in the car! - Shoutout to the safety crew at the track for all their work this evening. - Huge applause to Sweet, Scelzi and Bayston for rushing to the scene to help Macedo.
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Good to hear Larson kinda confirm he’ll be back to defend the Knoxville Nationals title. Knew that was gonna be tougher with NASCAR at Richmond
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@nocontextcfb Did ya'll know the transfer portal is out of control in Fansville?
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Blake Walker
1 year
Can confirm; the new @outlaws_game 2023 update is an absolute blast.
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Blake Walker
2 years
@NASCARonReddit Glad everyone is okay! Am I the only one that kinda sees this?
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Headlines to watch at @knoxvilleraces tonight! - 55+ 360 cars! - Can Chase Randall continue his rookie dominance? - First time 410 winner? - Beware of smokey skies! - Can a new face in town get into victory lane? - How electric will the National Anthem be? (Very) Great night
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Final thoughts to wrap up Knoxville Nationals prelim night #2 - Storybook stuff for Macedo. So cool. - Beyond happy for Bayston. Could feel his emotion when talking to him. -Larson is not real. - How about Austin McCarl!?!? Will be fun to see him in the B - I’m on Shark Week
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Terry McCarl doing every single thing it feels like tonight and it can’t be applauded enough. This race means the world to him and his family and you can tell. Great stuff.
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The real debate tonight should be who’s had the best scheme in sprint car racing this year so far? I gotta go with Carson Macedo’s ride. Never doesn’t stand out when I’ve seen it this season. 📸 Chuck Stowe
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Blake Walker
1 year
Finally got my newly bought artwork up on my apartment walls! Thank you again @annikakoser_art for the amazing prints!
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@Blake_Walker8
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The #7 seeded Montezuma Braves are headed to the 1A State Championship for the first time since 1990! (Emphasis on #7 seed) #iahsbkb
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Final thoughts to wrap up the 2023 season at @knoxvilleraces - Had a blast. Met a ton of people. Saw great racing. Crowned rewarding champions. Worked with the best people in the racing industry at the best track in the industry. Goodnight Knoxville, until next time.
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I can’t believe that. All the panic and the urge to help by other drivers. Hope and pray Carson Macedo has a smooth recovery.
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Blake Walker
2 years
Excited to announce I’ve taken a job to be a pit road reporter at Knoxville Raceway this summer! Absolutely cannot wait to get started! Gonna be a great time at the Sprint Car Capitol of the World! Make to stop out and check out the races!
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@jeff_gluck Around here, @AlwaysRaceDay is becoming as big as anyone, very quickly. Some would be disappointed if Larson DIDN’T chat with Connor and his group. Great stuff.
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Why? Like cmon man…
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Little bit of a slow week post Fourth of July... So here's @BradSweetRacing celebrating his Kings Royal win to help get you through your week.
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Final thoughts to wrap up a phenomenal 360 Nationals; -Brian Brown is a magician. No other words for it. - Heartbroken for Tanner Holmes. If he wasn’t on people’s radar before tonight, he is now. - Super glad Garet and Kaleb are okay. Glad the sportsmanship was there afterwards
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1 year
Who do y’all have winning the Huset’s High Bank Nationals? I’m taking David Gravel baring no front-stretch gate issues.
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So, who do we need to talk to to get a diecast made of Larson’s scheme last night? Need my Nationals collection to stay consistent, you know?
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1 year
Buddy Kofoid spotted by @cduinink26 at Casey’s in Monroe 👀
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Oh my goodness 👀
@TannerHolmes18
Tanner Holmes
1 year
Excited to announce that I will be piloting the @sharkracingWoO #1A tomorrow with @HighLimitRacing @HusetsSpeedway and for the remainder of the 2023 @WorldofOutlaws schedule. This is an unbelievable opportunity and I can’t wait to work with Bobby Allen and his crew!
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@TalkinBaseball_ The angels staff clearly didn’t watch todays Talkin’ Baseball episode, smh
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I’ve never built a model kit in my life but Alex Bowman’s sprint car never got made by ACME so I had to take matters into my own hands. Painful progress but here’s the end result. Is it perfect? No where close. But I’m proud of it. Please get some diecast made 🥺 @ABR_teams
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@BrandonWimmer and @TEAMDGRD put it in victory lane tonight at East Moline Speedway in the Sprint Invaders series! What a blast of a track and crowd, my goodness. Truly deserves an Outlaw or High Limit show.
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@RaginCajunsFB Thank you. You've gained a fan. - Every Iowa Hawkeye Fan
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4 years
Grinnell makes an unreal statement. Grinnell: 80 Oskaloosa: 32 @WyattHunter_28 with 9 touchdowns and 439 yards on the ground, crushing the school record in several categories. He also added more than 100 receiving yards. #iahsfb @GrinnellTigerFB
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5 years
Grinnell pulls one of the schools biggest upsets ever! Down go the defending 3A Champs! Grinnell: 56 Oskaloosa: 52
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Blake Walker
1 year
I called my first ever dirt races tonight at English Creek Speedway Had an absolute blast. Wow. I got asked to come back September 9th to call championship races as well. So cool.
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That’s still a great run for Robbie Price in that Sides Motorsports machine. How’s that High Limit points battle looking? 👀
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What a great race weekend at @knoxvilleraces Huge shoutout to @bryanhulbert for allowing me to learn, and enjoy a call with him for the 410 feature tonight. Congrats to Chase Randall on his 2nd 410 win, Jamie Ball on his 360 and congrats to Justin Grant and Daison Pursley!
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@Blake_Walker8
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2 years
@CFBONFOX @juliansayin2 @AlabamaFTBL Is that Prince Charming from Shrek 2?
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Final thoughts on the Capitani Classic at @knoxvilleraces - Brownie is very fast. As expected. - Ross cars, very solid. - McKenna Haase with a sneaky good time in qualifying. Good to see that. - @WadeAunger tweeted about subway so I got hungry and got one for myself See
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@Blake_Walker8
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2 years
@SickosCommittee I cannot imagine the amount of moonshine that the state of Mississippi drank during the 2014 season
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The 34th 360 Knoxville Nationals start tomorrow! Why not throw it back to last years wild finish between Brian Brown and Aaron Reutzel?
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@DavidEickholt Ring chasing in college is crazy
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"My man is just built different" - Brock Beck on Jake Hull Game winner. Grinnell: 49 Benton: 48
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Insane photo of Cody Ihlen’s wreck from Saturday night. Scary wreck to watch right there in the push off area as well. Hope Cody heals fast!
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@ChadLeistikow THE WILD WEST
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Larson is right. Him and the 57 team have had little to no experience on the half miles this year… But it’s Kyle Larson and Paul Silva, I think they’ll be just fine.
@MattWeaverRA
Matt Weaver
1 year
Larson on the Sprint Car week ahead of him at Osky and the Knoxville Nationals
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Sure?
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Final thoughts to wrap up Hard Knox Night at @knoxvilleraces ! - DAVEY HESKIN! There’s a reason I brought him up in pre-race! Absolute rocket! - I throughly enjoy Aaron Reutzel. Love what he brings to the sport. Great man to chat with. - Great runs for Gravel and Bogucki! Gonna
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Knoxville > Eldora But you already knew that.
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Coach Sauser leads Grinnell to a 5-2 record to end the regular season. It's the best record the Tigers have had going into the playoffs since 2012. Tigers now prepare to make a postseason run with home field advantage next week. #iahsfb
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Blake Walker
1 year
@ReedTimmerAccu Never Stop Chasing writes itself 😉
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Blake Walker
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Final thought on the night; Parker left this track in an ambulance about a year ago during the 410 Nationals. Been a long road since then but tonight he showed he has an absolute rocket and can win it all, one year after that dangerous wreck. That’s just awesome man.
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Knoxville Raceway
1 year
PR: Parker Price-Miller lays down the law with a Friday Prelim Win at the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank! Story, Results and Point Totals are HERE➡️ #Xtream360Nats
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@DaleJr @JeffGordonWeb @DirtyMoMedia Does Jeff regret going into the media side of NASCAR right after he retired? Looking back, would he have rather just jumped right into higher up work at HMS straight away?
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Blake Walker
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I was so shocked I made a new word… “comblides”
@The_Work_Area
Work Area
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