Back to the Short Tracks: Chrissy Wallace’s Love for Racing | Alli Owens

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Chrissy Wallace and Alli Owens join the Also Ran Broadcast to talk about the return of real short track racing, their wild racing stories, and the truth about today’s motorsports world.

From a packed house at Hickory Motor Speedway to the rise of the IHRA Stock Car Series, this episode dives into why grassroots racing is making a comeback—and why many drivers are falling back in love with the sport.

Chrissy also announces her 2026 racing plans with Jeremy Mayfield and D2 Motorsports, while both drivers share behind-the-scenes insight on:

The difference between talent vs pay-to-drive racing
What’s changed in NASCAR culture
Why short track racing feels more “real” than ever
Crazy stories from their early racing days
What it really takes to make it in motorsports today

If you’re a fan of NASCAR, ARCA, IHRA Stock Cars, late model racing, or grassroots motorsports, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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00:00 Intro
04:17 Derek & Josh chat Chrissy Wallace
07:18 Chrissy Wallace & Alli Owens join!
08:39 Hickory Motor Speedway
12:28 Chrissy’s 2026 Schedule
14:25 IHRA Stock Car Series
15:18 IHRA’s debut race
19:45 Alli’s love for grassroots racing
23:35 Chrissy’s start in racing
26:00 Looking fly in Oakleys
33:15 Being the first female winner at Hickory
35:00 ASA Champion
36:00 The millions NASCAR wants versus IHRA’s purse
38:30 IHRA’s contrast to NASCAR’s spoiled drivers
42:35 Chrissy’s Martinsville debut in NASCAR
45:00 Racing against family in NASCAR
48:00 Mike Wallace spotting for Mitch Stapleton
53:55 The diversity program & Cleetus McFarland
58:00 Bringing safety awareness to children w/ “BRAKES”
01:03:50 Cancer Awareness
01:08:30 Previewing the Super Cup season

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