The Also-Ran Broadcast

Chrissy Wallace is a champion! In this episode of The Also-Ran Broadcast, we catch up with Chrissy after an incredible 2026 season in the Super Cup Stock Car Series, where she earned seven wins, led more than 300 laps, and captured the championship.
Chrissy shares the personal story behind her success, including how racing in honor of her late mother motivated her throughout the season. We also talk about her father, NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace, returning to the track and scoring a dominant victory, and how Jeremy Mayfield’s guidance as a crew chief and mentor helped take her racing program to the next level.
Plus, Chrissy discusses the close-knit Wallace family, the welcoming atmosphere of grassroots short-track racing, and what fans might see from her family in 2027—including the possibility of a family racing showdown featuring some familiar names from the NASCAR world.
At The Also-Ran Broadcast, we celebrate the people and stories that make motorsports special, from NASCAR veterans to the grassroots racers who deserve their time in the spotlight.
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Thank you to Chrissy Wallace for bringing us along for an unforgettable championship season!

The new Tesla Roadster looks like something out of the future, but the racing world was experimenting with incredible aerodynamic technology decades ago!
Derek and Producer Josh explore the history behind the headlines, from Jim Hall’s revolutionary Chaparral 2J fan car and the race-winning Brabham BT46B Formula 1 car to Gordon Murray’s modern fan-powered designs.
How did these pioneering machines use airflow and suction to improve performance? What can their stories teach us about automotive innovation today? And how much of tomorrow’s technology has roots in yesterday’s racing?
Join The Also-Ran Broadcast for a conversation about groundbreaking engineering, classic race cars, motorsports history, and the innovations that continue to push the limits of what vehicles can do.
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ARCA race winner Andy Jankowiak joins Derek Nelson and Producer Josh to talk about his trip to England to compete in BriSCA F1 Stock Car Racing at Skegness Raceway!
Andy shares what it was like stepping into British full-contact stock car racing, adapting to a different racing culture, and learning why contact is an art form in BriSCA F1. Hear the stories behind his international racing adventure and why he wants to return.
A must-listen for NASCAR fans, short-track racing enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the wild world of British motorsports.
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Andy J Takes on BriSCA F1 Stock Cars! | Our Reaction
Producer Josh brings host Derek along for a reaction to Andy Jankowiak's trip across the pond to compete in Britain's wild BriSCA F1 Stock Car Series at Skegness Raceway.
The guys discuss the full-contact action, bumper-to-bumper battles, and the refreshing camaraderie between drivers in a form of racing that might surprise American motorsports fans. They also talk about Andy's passion for racing anything he can get behind the wheel of and why grassroots and international racing deserve more attention.
It's a conversation about racing culture, old-school competition, and the people who live for motorsports.
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What does the future of NASCAR look like from the perspective of a 15-year-old racer?
In this episode of The Also-Ran Broadcast, we sit down with Everett Larson to talk about his journey from go-karts into Legends Cars and his dream of eventually racing in NASCAR.
Everett shares the story of how a lost letter helped lead to his friendship with NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie, how iRacing has helped him develop as a racer, what it's like learning Legends Cars alongside his dad, and the lessons he's already picked up at such a young age.
We also talk about Everett's goals for the future, the people who have helped him along the way, and why he hopes to someday give another young racer the same kind of opportunity and encouragement that Corey LaJoie gave him.
This is a look at a young racer before the NASCAR spotlight—and maybe the chance to say you knew Everett Larson before he got there.

Derek Nelson and Producer Josh are back for an unscripted episode of The Also-Ran Broadcast.
After a break from recording, the guys catch up on what they've been doing away from the show, including Joshua's work with KLAS Motorsports and ARCA, Derek's trip to Ireland, and Josh's recent experiences at Daytona, Kansas and Bristol Motor Speedway.
The conversation then turns to NASCAR's current racing product, ARCA and grassroots racing, Ryan Preece, Austin Hill, RFK Racing, and why the guys believe some of the best racing can still be found outside the NASCAR Cup Series.
Then things get heated as Derek and Josh discuss the recent Martinsville fighting controversy and ask a bigger question: what does it actually mean to be a tough guy in NASCAR? They compare today's drivers with old-school racers like Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt and others while discussing whether toughness is about fighting—or earning respect on the racetrack.
No guest. No script. Just two racing fans catching up, talking NASCAR and letting the conversation go wherever it takes them.
This is The Also-Ran Broadcast.

Mamba Smith is one of the most recognizable and positive personalities in NASCAR—but there’s much more to his story than what fans see on race weekends.
On this episode of The Also-Ran Broadcast, Derek Nelson sits down with Mamba for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey through motorsports, his passion for racing, and his mission to make NASCAR a better experience for the fans.
Mamba shares the story of being adopted from Haiti and growing up in Vermont, his early days as a mechanic and racer, and how he found his place in NASCAR after realizing that being part of the sport mattered more than simply being behind the wheel.
We talk about his work with drivers including Kyle Larson, Bubba Wallace, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Danica Patrick, Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch, his ARCA racing experiences, his relationship with AJ Allmendinger, his memorable race cars and die-casts, and his connection with Ram and Dodge.
But at the heart of the conversation is the fans.
Mamba explains why connecting with people, creating memorable experiences and simply making NASCAR fans happy are so important to him. His infectious positivity and genuine love for the racing community have helped make him a unique presence in the sport.
This is the story behind the hype man—and a conversation about racing, perseverance, family, fandom, friendship and finding your place in NASCAR.
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Derek Daly joins The Also-Ran Broadcast to discuss his incredible journey from Ireland to Formula 1 and INDYCAR, surviving one of motorsport's most terrifying crashes, returning to the Indy 500, and writing his autobiography, Serial Survivor. Along the way, Derek shares unforgettable stories about Ayrton Senna, Formula 1 legends, television broadcasting, and the moments that shaped one of racing's most remarkable careers.

Veteran NASCAR journalist Deb Williams joins the Also-Ran Broadcast to remember the life and legacy of Bobby Hamilton.
From Bobby's role during Days of Thunder to his breakthrough with Richard Petty, his Talladega victory, and the creation of Bobby Hamilton Racing, Deb shares firsthand stories that reveal why Bobby earned the respect of everyone in the garage. The conversation also explores NASCAR's evolution, old-school racing culture, and the personalities that helped shape the sport we know today.
If you love NASCAR history and the people who built it, you'll enjoy this conversation.

Before Chad Chaffin became a NASCAR Truck Series winner, he was another talented racer climbing the ranks at the Nashville Fairgrounds. Then Bobby Hamilton gave him an opportunity that changed everything.
Chad joins The Also-Ran Broadcast to discuss his relationship with Bobby Hamilton, winning with Bobby Hamilton Racing, the championship culture inside BHR, and why Bobby's greatest legacy wasn't just the trophies—it was the people whose lives he changed.
This is an unforgettable conversation about friendship, perseverance, and one of NASCAR's greatest underdog team owners.