Now in its 10th year, Door Bumper Clear returns with a fresh lineup, raw energy, and the same unapologetic edge fans have come to love. Veteran NASCAR industry members Freddie Kraft and Tommy Baldwin—brothers in the sport and unfiltered to the core—team up with the fearless Karsyn Elledge, a rising voice in motorsports. Unabashedly bold and highly entertaining, DBC recaps the fast-paced world of NASCAR through the eyes of spotters, crew chiefs and influential industry insiders. Whether they're…
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Saturday night short-track racing leads to another round of Monday morning debates in the studio as Noah Gragson and Zane Smith join DBC for another fantastic episode. Even-Year Logano is back on the rise in the championship standings after grabbing another trophy in Richmond, while Kyle Larson somehow made it to Knoxville in time to compete in a weather-affected doubleheader that actually worked…
Door Bumper Clear is back with Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, Karsyn Elledge and Spire Motorsports crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion to break down another busy week as NASCAR returns to Iowa. The crew digs into the Iowa race weekend, including the strategy, passing, and how difficult it was to get around the leader in the Cup race. They also get into NASCAR’s new stage caution rule, why Freddie thinks…
You know Door Bumper Clear doesn't follow the rules! So, what made you think they were going to take the week off? Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin & Karsyn Elledge did something Door Bumper Clear has never done ... we brought fans on the show. You'll get to meet Kevin from VA, Aaron from VA, and Frankie — the fan who wasn't going to let the birth of his daughter stop him from watching a NASCAR race.…
Another week, another Cup Series winner. That must mean Corey Heim is in studio today for an episode of Door Bumper Clear, where he earned his second victory in just fifteen starts – the first to do so since AJ Foyt. Corey breaks down his win along with the clip that everyone is talking about – the middle finger from Carson Hocevar. What’s Corey’s reaction, and does it faze the man who walked away…
He's back, and yes, it's really him! Freddie Kraft makes his triumphant return from vocal rest to the microphone and brings along with him the winner from North Wilkesboro, 3-time Cup Series champ, and father of ... a lot of kids — Joey Logano. We start the show off talking about Joey's season, the points format change, Daytona rules updates, and everything from NASCAR's weekend in North…
The DBC gang is back in studio again today after an early Monday morning finish to a thrilling Cup race in Atlanta. Karsyn Elledge, Tommy Baldwin, and Eric Brennan are joined by JR Motorsports wheelman Rajah Caruth to talk through all the headlines from Trucks at Lime Rock to Cup at Hot-lanta. Rajah dives into what his season’s been like split between the No. 88 and No. 32, his chances at making…
We've been waiting to get these guests on for a while, but the wait is finally over! Jeb and Ward Burton join the show to talk all things Chicagoland, the outdoors, and more with Tommy Baldwin on Door Bumper Clear. Eric Brennan returns and leads Jeb into a conversation about how his NOAPS season is going and just how competitive the field really is. Then, after Tommy and Ward share some stories…
The gang is all back from the West Coast swing, though we are still down Freddie while he rests his vocal cords up — and this week we invited Mr. Smile himself, Chris Rice, CEO of Kaulig Racing, to join us! We start off by getting background on Chris, the time he spent working with Tommy Baldwin, and everything that Kaulig Racing currently has going on. After that, they dish about Sonoma and the…
We may be missing Freddie as he is on vocal rest, but we replaced him with TWO beasts of the industry -- Ray Evernham & Bozi Tatarevic! Tommy starts us off how only he can, and it doesn't take long for us to get knee-deep in all things San Diego. The crew discusses the racing that happened over the weekend, from Tyler Reif coming so close to Sam Mayer's massive hit. In Spot On, Spot Off, the…
Fresh off a tripleheader weekend of ARCA, Trucks, and Cup at The Tricky Triangle, DBC is back in the studio – once again praising the domination of Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 after his third straight win from the pole. On this episode, Chris Lambert – spotter for the No. 11 of Denny Hamlin – joins the show as a guest to talk about what’s made the No. 11 team so strong in 2026, his journey into…
The DBC gang is back in studio after a LONG wreck-filled Cup Race in the Irish Hills of Michigan, this time with a pair of 23XI Racing teammates in Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst. The episode starts with a recap of both drivers’ weekends, followed by some high praise for Riley Herbst from Bubba Wallace for the teammate he’s been. The group talks about Cleetus McFarland’s performance in the ARCA…
This is the episode you've all been waiting for. We're putting 'em on the dash for today's episode as Cleetus McFarland joins the Door Bumper Clear gang remotely this Monday to discuss his latest NASCAR ventures - including Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race. But he's not alone. Danny Stockman, aka Downforce Danny, joins us in studio to kick off the month of June right. Tommy gets…
The NASCAR family lost a member of its Mount Rushmore this week — Kyle Busch passed away at the age of 41. And while it may seem like no words can explain the grief the entire racing community feels, we invited his longtime spotter, Tony Hirschman, to the Door Bumper Clear table to share fond memories and mourn along our side. Also joining us is the newest phenom to hit the booth, Eric Brennan,…
The following program, Door Bumper Clear, was recorded on Thursday morning, May 21st, at JR Motorsports Fan Day. As the old saying goes, we saved the best for last. And as the last group to hit the Arby's stage at JRM Fan Day, DBC did not disappoint — or follow the rules for that matter. Jordan Bianchi shares his thoughts and findings on some silly season speculations affecting drivers like Alex…
The always wound-up Kenny Wallace is in studio today with a laugh that can be heard from zip codes away. That’s right, DBC is back in studio on Monday after one of the most unique ‘All-Star’ races NASCAR has ever seen – and Chase Elliott did not. Kenny gives his honest thoughts on the state of NASCAR, the problems they face, and how COVID changed a lot for the sport. The gang dives into Natalie…
Wipe the mud off your boots and come on in, Watkins Glen campers. We’ve got a packed episode of DBC this week with TWO guests in the house – Truck Series winner Kaden Honeycutt, and NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch. After a wet n’ wild weekend up north at Watkins Glen, the gang breaks down all of the chaos and controversy from the Truck race – including a penalty to Freddie’s team that NASCAR…
Door Bumper Clear has returned from Texas, and they brought back the pink mini truck driving, tattoo sleeve having, Pacific Northwesterner, Spotter for Alex Bowman, Sam Mayer, Tyler Ankrum, and a guy named Cleetus McFarland — Kevin Hamlin! They start off the race talking about Bowman's return from having vertigo, Cleetus's development as a racer, and recapping the events from the top 3 NASCAR…
Attention Door Bumper Clear listeners, please buckle up for the ride you are about to experience -- Noah Gragson & Chase Briscoe have entered the studio, and the episode you are about to enjoy has clear chaos warnings directly ahead! In all seriousness, although this episode starts off the rails and never comes back, the Door Bumper Clear crew opens up the show and discusses everything from the…
At risk of sounding like the well-overdone phrase from the Wizard of Oz, we're not in Kansas anymore — and the Door Bumper Clear crew probably couldn't be more glad about that. Freddie has read all of your tweets and messages, so he finally got his team owner to join the show! Sam Hunt, the owner of Dean Thompson & Harrison Burton's NOAPS ride, comes in to tell his story of going from driver to…
No need to pinch yourselves, Door Bumper Clear fans, this is real! NASCAR's President Steve O'Donnell joins the show, and yes, we are just as shocked as you are. We start off with Freddie Kraft asking Steve about the topics he saw come up most in a post he put on Twitter, where he asked fans what they would ask NASCAR's President if they could. The topics covered the Next Gen car, stage breaks,…
After a week off from the Cup Series and hopefully a Happy Easter (yes, even for you Denny Bros) — the Door Bumper Clear crew is back and joined by a Hall of Famer in NASCAR and on our guest list, Mark Martin! To start the show, Mark and the gang rehash all the happenings from this weekend's O'Reilly, Truck, & ARCA Series races at Rockingham. But first, Mark tells the story of how he once tried to…
The Door Bumper Clear crew returns from Martinsville after a weekend that seems like it couldn't have gone worse, but things brighten up because we have Todd Gilliland joining us, who is all smiles. In the opening segment, or B.S. as we like to call it, we cover tons of ground, including the cause for Luke Baldwin's unfortunate wreck, Bubba Wallace's detrimental crash, and why the world of ARCA…
Your Monday just got a whole lot better - Door Bumper Clear is HERE, and we have Matt Weaver joining us to talk Darlington, short tracks, and ... pizza? In the opening segment, we cover the whole wide world of racing, starting with the situation surrounding Matt & the Rattler at South Alabama Speedway. The crew then dives into whether or not the race at Darlington lived up to the hype the drivers…
Making his triumphant return to the guest seat on Door Bumper Clear, Jon Wood, President of Wood Brothers Racing, joins the crew to discuss the race in Las Vegas, speeding tickets & the end of throwback weekend. After catching up with what Jon's been up to, the usual suspects, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin & Karsyn Elledge, kick us off with what happened in Las Vegas: speeding penalties galore,…
It’s Door Bumper Clear’s 400th episode! So, we had to go big with our guest, and there’s no one bigger than Randy LaJoie, a.k.a. “Big Rand.” He joins DBC to talk about Phoenix, his racing seats, and the crazy stories from his racing past. To open the show, Randy takes us down memory lane with stories about racing Dale Earnhardt, the race car he still hates, and how he got into making life-saving…
Door Bumper Clear is back and ready to recap the race at Circuit Of The Americas, and this time they are joined by a fresh face to the show and NOAPS series - Brent Crews! The 17-year-old racing phenom joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin & Karsyn Elledge to discuss his debut and recap the race weekend. We open up learning about Brent's background, how he discovered racing, and how he felt battling…
The gang is back after a race weekend that was turbulent both on track and in the atmosphere, so warm up those bathtubs, Blaney fans! Ryan joins us to talk Atlanta, farm animals, and everything in between. In the opening segment, Freddie Kraft discusses his call at the end of the race when Bubba Wallace found himself in the lead. And it isn't really an episode of Door Bumper Clear if Tommy Baldwin…
If you were expecting Door Bumper Clear to lay up to start the year, think again... The NASCAR world is bursting at the seams with storylines following the Daytona 500 weekend, so you know Freddie, Tommy & Karsyn will have plenty to dive into. They are joined by, as Freddie puts it, one of DBC's "sons", Connor Zilisch! Connor recaps his race & the gang talks about Tyler Reddick's win leading up to…
Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are back for another season of Door Bumper Clear , and they’re kicking off 2026 with a bang. Veteran motorsports journalist Bob Pockrass joins the crew to break down everything happening in the NASCAR world right now. They dive into the return of the Chase format and debate whether NASCAR made the right call bringing it back. The RAM reality TV show…
Every week, Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are joined by a guest from the NASCAR industry, and we’re never disappointed with the moments it creates. From breaking down the video of a tow-truck driver yelling at Tommy to Connor Zilisch recapping his nasty victory lane fall, we compiled the best moments from Door Bumper Clear this season! Best Moments in order of Appearance: Ryan…
On a special Friday episode of Door Bumper Clear, get ready for some of the wildest, funniest, and most unfiltered moments from Reaction Theatre this season. This “Best of” highlights what makes Door Bumper Clear great, and that’s you, the fans. From rants about action on track to unbelievable hot takes that leave Freddie, Karsyn, and Tommy speechless. Enjoy this compilation of the best moments…
Door Bumper Clear is back for our annual Christmas show. On today’s episode, Freddie, Tommy, and Karsyn are joined by the newly crowned Xfinity Series Champion Jesse Love. Jesse talks about how life as a Champion humbles you quickly, especially when you go on vacation with the Baldwin family. He also shares what it’s like racing against some of your best friends and how that dynamic will change…
Former Cup Series Winner and JR Motorsports Driver, Regan Smith, joins Freddie, Tommy, and Karsyn for the season finale of Door Bumper Clear. Regan and the crew debate Chris Gayle’s call to pit for four tires with the Championship on the line, the aggressive tire compound Goodyear brought to Phoenix, and Cup drivers competing in the lower series. Plus, they dive into the heartbreaking losses of…
The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on this week’s episode of Door Bumper Clear to break down the action from Martinsville. The crew discusses the concern level of Joe Gibbs Racing after both their Championship 4 drivers have engine problems. Then, Freddie gets heated after hearing Sam Mayer’s comments regarding his on-track incident with Jeb…
Mr. Excitement, Jimmy Spencer, joins Freddie, Tommy, and Karsyn on Door Bumper Clear this week! Jimmy’s tell-it-like-it-is attitude shines bright from the start as he gives us his thoughts on the state of NASCAR racing in 2025, what he really thinks of drivers running half-throttle at Talladega, and why he thinks Austin Hill’s middle finger to the haters is the wrong decision. Plus, the DBC crew…
Here’s something we didn’t see coming… Mike Forde, NASCAR’s Managing Director for Racing Communications, joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Stephanie Otey on Door Bumper Clear this week! The crew wastes no time as Mike and Freddie jump right in and clear the air of their past disagreements, including a comment Freddie made about the Daytona 500 just a couple of weeks ago. In Spot On Spot Off,…
Leigh Diffey joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge this week to break down a wild weekend at the Charlotte ROVAL – and yes, that “Hail Roval” move from Ross Chastain on Denny Hamlin is on the menu. The gang covers it all: Austin Hill missing the next round by the exact number of points he lost to suspension, tire wear flipping strategy on its head, chaos in the Truck race & much…
AJ Allmendinger joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on this week’s episode of Door Bumper Clear to debrief all things Kansas. The crew breaks down the last lap between Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace, Freddie gives his take on why he thinks Denny made the move, and how it’s different from the situation last week with Ty Gibbs. Then, Tommy explains why Justin Allgaier and the 7…
Tyler Reddick joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on this week’s episode of Door Bumper Clear. Tyler stops by to recap his less-than-stellar race at New Hampshire, discuss where his 23Xi team needs to improve over the next two weeks to advance deeper into the Playoffs, and explain why the reason he hasn’t won yet isn't because of his new haircut. In Spot On, Spot Off, the crew…
The Mayor, Jeff Burton, joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on today’s episode of Door Bumper Clear. Jeff and the DBC crew break down the chaotic Bristol Night Race and how excessive tire wear is exactly what the fan base asked for, and Goodyear delivered. Then, they debate whether or not Justin Allgaier and Connor Zilisch’s pit strategy cost them the win in the Xfinity race.…
Austin Cindric and Jordan Bianchi join Freddie Kraft and Karsyn Elledge this week on Door Bumper Clear. With Tommy out this week, Jordan had to bring the fire, and he did not disappoint. The crew debates if 2025 is Denny Hamlin’s year to finally win the Championship and get career win number 60 at Phoenix, Austin explains why NASCAR is better off with a Playoff format, and Jordan hints towards the…
TJ Majors joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on today’s episode of Door Bumper Clear. TJ picks up right where he left off, immediately bringing the energy with some light-hearted jabs at the DBC crew. They debate if Chase Briscoe’s Southern 500 win makes him a legit Championship contender, Chandler Smith’s comments on perfecting his craft, and penalties should have been given…
Jeff Gluck joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on today’s episode of Door Bumper Clear . Freddie breaks down Bubba Wallace’s wreck that took out nearly half the field, Tommy explains why fuel mileage made Daytona a good race, and Jeff shares why the 2026 schedule raises concerns for fans in certain regions of the country. Plus, the crew analyzes how Ryan Blaney went from 13th to…
Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge in the Door Bumper Clear studio this week! Bob helps break down Austin Dillon's triumphant win at Richmond Raceway, which not only serves as redemption from his controversial win last year but also punches his ticket to the NASCAR Playoffs. Alex Bowman might have finished second, but his frustration with lap traffic…
Connor Zilisch and his spotter, Josh Williams, join Freddie Kraft and Tommy Baldwin at the table this week for another episode of Door Bumper Clear. Connor breaks down his scary fall in Victory Lane following his win in the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen, and the guys poke fun at his expense. The crew debates whether Austin Hill intentionally wrecked Michael McDowell, whether NASCAR should…
Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge are back for another episode of Door Bumper Clear. This week they’re joined by High Limit Sprint Car Series driver Tyler Courtney ahead of one of the biggest dirt races of the year, the Knoxville Nationals. The crew recaps the wild sequence of cautions that helped William Byron save enough fuel to pick up the win, NASCAR’s decision not to throw the…
Mark Martin joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge this week for a brand-new episode of Door Bumper Clear. Freddie is fresh off his first Brickyard 400 win as a spotter and tells us all about the post-race celebration that went deep into the morning. It was the perfect week for Mark Martin to join the show, as JR Motorsports celebrated its 100th win on Saturday. Mark was the 1st…
Ty Dillon joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge on today’s episode of Door Bumper Clear. Ty breaks down his career arc that’s led him to racing for $1 Million this weekend at Indy. Then the crew talks about NASCAR’s decision to dry the track and restart the race with 14 laps to go, Denny Hamlin’s second straight Dover win, and possible schedule changes for 2026. Plus, we play some…
Michael McDowell joins Freddie Kraft, Tommy Baldwin, and Karsyn Elledge for another episode of Door Bumper Clear. The crew recaps a dominating day at Sonoma for Shane Van Gisbergen, Freddie and Bubba’s great points day, and the scuffle between pit crews. The DBC crew debates if Shane Van Gisbergen is the greatest Road Course racer of all time, how far he will go in the Playoffs, and Ram’s proposed…
DBC is back from the streets of Chicago with Cup Series driver Erik Jones to recap all of the action from the Windy City. From angry drivers to outrageous Reaction Theatre calls, this show has it all. In Spot On/Spot Off, they discuss SVG’s move past Zilisch in the Xfinity race, drivers feuding with each other, Bowman & Bubba squashing their beef, and NASCAR’s caution call following Cody Ware’s…
