Dinner with Racers Ponders if Fans Will Read the Whole Article Following MotorTrend+ and YouTube Announcement


LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (April 1, 2022) – Continuing a cult following that has carried since its inception, the video series based off of the popular Dinner with Racers podcast has found a new home on the MotorTrend+ subscription streaming service, as well as MotorTrend’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/MotorTrendWatch). This leads to the inevitable query, how many fans will ask questions on social media without reading any further?

In a new agreement fostered between both entities and long-time partner Continental Tire, the docuseries will continue by housing both new and previous seasons via MotorTrend’s streaming and YouTube platforms. The first season of Dinner with Racers is available now on both MotorTrend+ as well as MotorTrend’s YouTube channel.

Beginning as a podcast in 2015, Dinner with Racers features co-hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman on a series of road trips, meeting up with motorsport industry figures “over dinner,” often driving to their hometowns to record a relaxed, away-from-the-track conversation. The podcast has always prided itself on a diversity of guests and motorsport disciplines, from four-wheels to two, pavement to dirt, and notable guests including Mario Andretti, Tony Stewart, Dario Franchitti, Mark Martin, as well as spotlighting behind-the-scenes personalities less known to fans, including Ryan Lewis.

Ryan Eversley is a sportscar racing veteran, driving exclusively for Honda and Acura where he’s taken multiple IMSA and SRO wins, including a series championship. Sean Heckman is a long-time industry member with a reputation for unique and often bizarre motorsport content, as well as a television career well outside of the sport. Despite both of their strong foundations in IMSA, including spotlighting many IMSA personalities and driving a fan base, it is expected IMSA still won’t post this release.

In 2019, Dinner with Racers ventured from podcast to television, launching a video series by the same name. Rather than simply filming their podcast sessions, however, every episode takes a one-of-a-kind docuseries approach, ranging from biographies and travelogues to even full cartoon episodes.

Season one episodes range from a look at the lesser-known Jamaican racing scene, to the one-of-a-kind history of VIRginia International Raceway, a colorful look at infamous car-builder Smokey Yunick, and even an all-cartoon episode of stories told by the late Bobby Unser.

There’s also another episode from season one, but it won’t be on there.

Season Two, originally produced during the shutdown of 2020, will launch on MotorTrend+ in May, with YouTube availability in the weeks following. New seasons will then continue through the summer followed by their traditional winter release, with first airings appearing on MotorTrend+, followed by YouTube several weeks later.

So if you’ve read this far, to be clear… this will be on MotorTrend’s YouTube page if you’re willing to wait. Do you hear us, CANADA? AUSTRALIA?? Do you hear us, people who complain about free podcasts???

“It’s great to have found a new home with MotorTrend,” stated co-host Ryan Eversley. “Given the library of content that already exists within the family, our show is a natural fit for fans who love unique stories within motorsport. We’re now in our eighth year of this project, and it’s been made possible due to the incredible loyalty of our fans who’ve created an unmistakable value for Continental Tire and their investment. Continental has really gone above and beyond to help foster this relationship, and we’re all excited for our new home.”

Of course this new home couldn’t have been made possible without the mutual support of Continental Tire, who has been a long-time partner of both entities.

“When the opportunity presented itself to find a new home, we were happy to extend a hand,” stated Travis Roffler, Director of Marketing for Continental Tire of the Americas. “MotorTrend already presents a strong roster of shows for automotive enthusiasts of all types, and we hope that the motorsport focus of Dinner with Racers will really resonate with this audience. The fan loyalty and response for our partnership with the show has continued to impress beyond anything we could have imagined, and we hope this will further grow the brand for everyone.”

“Great meeting, everyone!” remarked Sean Heckman.

Shows are immediately available via MotorTrend+, available in all app stores, as well as youtube.com/MotorTrendWatch

Again, it’s free on YouTube. It’s also available in Canada and Australia, and any other country with YouTube. We look forward to seeing who didn’t read this.

 

 

 

“Dinner with Racers” Statement on Streaming Series

To Our Incredible Fans,

With the very high likelihood that you might be receiving some free podcasts from us in the coming days, we wanted to address the future of our Dinner with Racers streaming series.

As many have noticed and kindly brought to our attention, our documentary series is no longer with the streaming service that housed the first two seasons. Thanks to our commercial partners, we’ve always been fortunate enough to present our content with zero fan-incurred extra fees, and we elected to end our current arrangement when terms were presented to us that deviated from these values.

The good news is that the future of the series is still very much happening with a new streaming provider. We are still committed to producing our series, and excited to announce the next chapter when the time is right. While we cannot comment on specifics at this time, it’s worth noting that we own all of our past episodes, so rest assured your favorite cartoons, biographies, racing travelogues, and scientific investigations in to 1980s genitalia are safe and will happily be in a new home soon.

Thanks exclusively to the generosity of our sponsors, a 2021 season has been shot as well, with a commitment to many more years into the future.

This would not be possible without the support of organizations like Acura and Valvoline, however most importantly this series would not exist without the continuing support of Continental Tire.

Not only has Continental Tire been a part of this project since Day One, but they’ve wholeheartedly supported us and shared our values in recent weeks as we made some hard decisions to walk away from our most recent arrangement.

Of course Continental Tire would not be as amazing as they are if it weren’t for the constant support and response from you, the fans. Your unwavering support and continued graciousness and enthusiasm toward our sponsors ultimately makes this a possibility, and for this we thank you beyond any words we can express.

Thank you with all sincerity, we have the best fans in the world. Even Ryan Lewis.

-Ryan , Sean, and everyone at Dinner with Racers.

(dictated, but not read)

Valvoline, “Dinner with Racers” Partner in 2020 Efforts

Valvoline, “Dinner with Racers” Partner in 2020 Efforts

PASADENA, Calif. (April 15, 2020) – Sharing a mutual love for telling unique stories and with a passion for motorsports, “Dinner with Racers” is proud to add the long-time automotive oil supplier Valvoline as a partner to their platform. While the partnership begins immediately with integration into programs such as the series “Thursday Night Blunder” racing league, as well as lock-down content series, the real focus will be on the podcast and video series, which will resume production as global conditions allow.

“We couldn’t be happier to have Valvoline added to our list of partners,” stated Dinner with Racers co-creator and host Ryan Eversley. “Anyone who knows our show, knows that we not only have a love for racing, but also a love for racing history. You can’t have an appreciation for racing history without an affinity for Valvoline and all the programs they’ve been a part of over the years, and to be the latest addition to their roster is a true honor. We look forward to bringing them in to our way of doing things and look forward to the fan reaction.”

Started in 2015, Dinner with Racers began as a motorsport podcast, with Ryan Eversley (Honda/Acura factory driver) and Sean Heckman (long-time motorsport PR/marketing) traversing the country to have a meal with a number of figures in the motorsport industry. Five years later, while the podcast has continued, the show has also expanded to the “Dinner with Racers” television series on Amazon Prime, as well as a multitude of fan initiatives, including a virtual racing league, daily Q&A sessions during the lockdown, and a number of one-off content pieces.

Established in 1866, Valvoline and its scientists have been innovating, creating, and reinventing formulas, most notably as the first brand to develop a racing oil, high-mileage oil, and synthetic blend oil. Known for a rich heritage in motorsport, Valvoline’s brand has been adorned on some of the most noted programs over the last century, with a celebrated history that the entire group at Dinner with Racers is excited to celebrate.

“We’re very happy to be part of the Dinner with Racers family,” stated Patrick Daugherty, Associate Brand Manager, Sponsorships for Valvoline. “Ryan, Sean, and the whole team are known for their unique place in the sport, and we’re excited to see their efforts. I’ve been a personal fan of their show for years, and it’s been fantastic to see their continued growth, happy to be a part of it.”

Kicking off their partnership, Valvoline will take part in the series “Thursday Night Blunder” with a series of prizes given to winners and participants, with additional content partnerships planned throughout 2020.

This will continue in addition to the series’ partnership with Continental Tire, who will continue as the primary partner, as well as additional support from Acura.

 

 

About Valvoline

 

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans more than 150 years, during which time it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. It operates and franchises approximately 1,400 quick-lube locations, and it is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No. 3 chain by number of stores in Canada under the Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change brand. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including the Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue™ heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex™ antifreeze. To learn more, visit www.valvoline.com.

 

Dinner with Racers Launches “Thursday Night Blunder” Series for Fans and Pro’s

Dinner with Racers Launches “Thursday Night Blunder” Series for Fans and Pro’s

 

LOS ANGELES (March 26, 2020) – Continuing the tradition started with last year’s “Continental Tire Cup,” and continuing with a successful broadcast on Saturday of the 12-hour #PooperSebring, “Dinner with Racers” is proud to announce a new, all-encompassing celebration of motorsport every Thursday night.

Continuing their theme of focusing on all forms of motorsport, and integrating fans and professional racers alike, “Thursday Night Blunder” will be a Thursday-night virtual racing series which will match uncommon cars and tracks together, driven by both fans and professionals, and with a broadcast hosted by not only series hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman, but a weekly guest of honor as well. The series is slated to last, at a minimum, through the end of April, with the broadcast beginning every Thursday at 7:30PM ET.

“We’re always looking for ways to engage our fans with getting to know their favorite racers, and ‘Thursday Night Blunder’ is our latest bad attempt,” stated series co-creator and host Ryan Eversley. “We wanted to make sure that we ran a virtual series that not only took advantage of just how ridiculous you can make things in sim racing, but also gave fans a chance to race in a relaxed environment. Staying true to the podcast, we’ll also have a different guest host every week who will not only take part in the broadcast of the race, but be available for chat room Q&A, tell untold stories, and all the antics our fans are used to.”

Thursday Night Blunder’s primary focus will be on mixing virtual racing cars that you wouldn’t normally see together, and on tracks that you wouldn’t traditionally expect.

The series opener will take place next Thursday, April 2, at VIRginia International Raceway, which was also featured in episode four of the show’s Amazon Prime television series. The event will feature four classes: NASCAR Cup cars, Formula Renault 2.0, Pro 2 Lite Trucks, and Global Rallycross. While the truck and GRC categories will be encouraged to take advantage of the tracks non-paved portions, the Formula Renault 2.0 and NASCAR Cup machines are expected to set similar lap-times in extraordinarily different ways.

The show will be broadcast via the Dinner with Racers YouTube page, featuring a celebrity co-host who will not only help provide insight and play-by-play, but will also be available for a long-form conversation and chat room Q&A from the fans.

An assortment of prizes and giveaways will be featured throughout the series, with the champion winning a free set of Continental Tires, and the upcoming VIR event awarding an assortment of prizes and giveaways coming directly from the Virginia circuit.

The series will continue to be available thanks to long-term support from Continental Tire, Acura, and with additional support from the popular iRacing application “Trading Paints,” as well as broadcast partners Apex Racing TV.

Fans interested in driving can apply and learn more at dinnerwithracers.com/esports

“Dinner with Racers” Expands Video Series on Amazon Prime”

PASADENA, Calif. (November 26, 2019) –Following four years of life on the road recording some of motorsport’s greatest storytellers, as well as an episode with Ryan Lewis, “Dinner with Racers” is proud to announce a new addition to the successful podcast. Combining the unique storytelling sensibilities of hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman with the team’s background in television production, a six-part video docuseries launches today, for free, to Amazon Prime subscribers.

Most importantly, this now validates the repeated comments from casual friends and family who have told the group that they “haven’t watched all of the podcasts yet.”

Running under the same name as the podcast, “Dinner with Racers” debuts with the same diversity of stories as the audio series, with all episodes focusing on completely different topics, all 30 to 60 minutes in length. The first three episodes are available now. Availability is currently limited to Amazon subscribers in the US and UK.

All episodes come with the trademark support of Continental Tire, who remains the key partner in both the video and podcast series, as well as Acura, who continued to aid the group with the traditional MDX for the trip.

Beginning a brand-new journey in 2019, the team traveled over 50,000 miles during a seven-month production cycle, traveling to restaurants and locales around the U.S., as well as Jamaica, shedding light on a variety of untold and forgotten tales.

The series’ podcast will remain unchanged, with recordings happening concurrently throughout the year and the traditional “binge release” happening throughout December, including five episodes out now.

Sticking to the series’ theme of diversity in stories and themes, the new docuseries topics range from examining the racing scene in a Caribbean island to exploring the career of one of racing’s most controversial car builders, to the most legendary prank of all time, and even an episode dedicated exclusively to Bobby Unser stories… in cartoon form.

For series co-host and co-producer Ryan Eversley, the next step of the “Dinner with Racers” brand is an exciting one.

“It’s been a heck of an adventure in 2019,” stated Ryan Eversley. “Taking on this series with such a small group was a monumental task, but I believe we can all take pride in the final product. I think fans of our show will love this adaptation. We didn’t just want to film ourselves eating, we wanted to really take this project to the next level with a proper docuseries, hopefully, that effort shows. We couldn’t have done this if our partners at Continental Tire had not shown a great willingness to step up our efforts, and of course, Acura who has played a big role in both the series and my career. None of this would have happened if we didn’t have the best fans in the world, who continue to show their love and support, which is what makes this possible.”

For co-host and co-producer Sean Heckman, a similar sentiment is shared.

“Sure.”

The episode listing is below, with viewers encouraged to subscribe to the full season to stay informed of new episodes.

Available Now

Episode One: Jamaica: The Big Money Race

Episode Two: Smokey

Episode Three: The Animated Adventures of Uncle Bobby

Trading Paints, Dinner with Racers to Partner in Upcoming eSports League

Trading Paints, Dinner with Racers to Partner in Upcoming eSports League


LOS ANGELES (April 11, 2019) –
Extending the word “partnership” to the world of motorsport podcasts and race simulation plugins, the popular podcast Dinner with Racers and their upcoming Continental Tire Cup eSports league have announced a formal partnership with Trading Paints, a popular third-party application for the popular consumer racing simulation, iRacing.

In accordance with most motorsport press releases, the goal of this announcement is to see just how long a written release can be extended.


Dinner with Racers
is widely known as the highest downloaded podcast involving pro-am sportscars and food within the continental United States. The series revolves around an on-going road trip between hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman, meeting up for a meal with a variety of personalities within the sport including: drivers, engineers, team owners, journalists, and even Ryan Lewis. Debuting in the winter of 2015, the year of 2019 marks the fifth year of the series, which has produced over 100 “dinners” in the process.

Trading Paints is a popular third-party application for the iRacing motorsport simulation, allowing participants to upload unique car liveries, often emulating their favorite racers or simply coming up with some creative concepts of their own. The brainchild of creator Steve Luvender, Trading Paints is widely considered the most used application within iRacing, currently boasting 80,000+ members.


Recognizing the popularity of eSports, this joint venture serves as a testament to the commercial viability of both ventures, who in no way are trying to inflate their profiles via a long-winded press release.

Starting his career as a mechanic-turned driver, the career of Dinner with Racers co-creator Ryan Eversley has been a long, but enjoyable one. Working as a crew member on a number of sportscar programs in the early 2000’s, the likable Georgia native never let go of his dreams to get behind the wheel, which over the years became a reality through dedication and perseverance. First getting behind the wheel of a variety of touring cars, Eversley balanced a career of pro racing and professional instruction throughout the late 2000’s until eventually landing a full-season opportunity in the IMSA Challenge series, where his career really began to flourish. Winning a variety of ST-category races, his career continued to gain momentum through not only his winning exploits, but his propensity for fan engagement, especially through burgeoning social media platforms.

This all culminated for Ryan in 2015 when he landed the dream opportunity to race for a proper factory program, joining Real-Time Racing and HPD/Acura Motorsports to compete in the Acura TLX as part of the World Challenge series, where he went on to take multiple victories during the car’s two-year history. This effort would then transfer towards the flagship Acura NSX GT3 program in 2017, where Eversley’s campaign would deliver multiple podium finishes as well.

Finally, his career would hit its nexus in 2018, when the newly released Honda Civic Type R would make its North American racing debut in the World Challenge TCR ranks, with Eversley quickly delivering victory right out of the box, generating momentum that was near ceaseless en route to winning the TCR championship on debut for both driver and car.

Long known for his active interaction with fans and crew, the creation of “Dinner with Racers” has been the latest extension of Ryan’s goals to entertain. Always looking for new ways to make his fans feel welcome, the fostering of the Continental Tire Cup is the next step in everyone’s efforts.

Forging a relationship with Trading Paints is something that Eversley not only enjoys, but is a great statement on the future of the entire program.

“This is an amazing extension of both of our brands,” stated Eversley. “Dinner with Racers is a fan engaged platform with a special attention to mold-breaking, out-of-the-box thinking, with a special aim at being disruptors. Our iRacing league is just the next extension of that, and to formalize a meaningful partnership with Steve Luvender and his entire staff at Trading Paints is just the next step. Trading Paints is an incredible program, with invaluable reach and demonstrating tremendous growth. The value behind our two brands aligning is without comparison, and I think when people see just what kind of opportunities are in store they’ll realize why this collaboration is inevitable.”

For Steve Luvender, the opportunity to align Trading Paints with a brand as prestigious as Dinner with Racers is unmistakable.

A native of Pennsylvania, Luvender has combined his unique capabilities with coding, merged with writing, user-interface creation, user experience methodology, and an ability to merge these all in to creative-content generation, to become a venerable force within the motorsport industry.

While having not only created the 80,000-member strong Trading Paints, Luvender is also a frequent contributor to NASCAR.com, and the creator of a number of entertaining motorsport-based web applications. These applications range from the heralded “NASCAR Random Fantasy Racing,” to the “NASCAR Cup Series Sponsor Generator,” “NASCAR Fan Complaint Generator,” “NASCAR Rumor Mill Generator,” and much, much more.

Known for bringing a creative edge and understanding the millennial audience, Steve’s grasp on the cult of humor and unique approach is signature to his trademark, and it is in this line of thinking that a joint venture with “Dinner with Racers” makes this a standout alignment.

“It’s a great merging of efforts,” stated Luvender. “Dinner with Racer’s creates a visceral and bespoke approach to their content creation, so the opportunity to co-brand on their motorsport simulation venture is a great coming-together for both houses. We’re both emphatic on building a growing project together, and it is with mutually beneficial set of goals that we seek to grow our partnership, cross-promote our brands, and organically seek out synergies across a number of burgeoning platforms. Ryan and Sean have been demonstrable in their progressive thinking, and I’m certain between all of our properties we can enjoy a strong bond, generating real results.”

For Dinner with Racers’ Sean Heckman, the forged partnership is only the beginning.

While Heckman also began his motorsport legacy behind-the-wheel, career complications would put the California-native in a unique position to turn his degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in to a full-time career in film and television at the age of 22.

Having a life-long love of production, Sean’s career would begin in scripted production, working on a number of NBC and FOX sitcoms, as well as being on the ground floor of hit NBC forensic drama, “Crossing Jordan.” Taking his production talents to tell real-life stories, Sean would eventually cross in to documentary television where he enjoyed tremendous career growth, producing on such notable shows as History’s “Modern Marvels,” “The UFO Files,” and a number of other cable documentary programs.

Combined with his love of motorsports, Sean would venture in to his own production business, TMB Creative, where he has continued to produce a number of television and commercial projects, and additionally going beyond the screen to work with a number of companies and motorsport entities to develop bespoke and customized digital content, from written releases, to web development, to unique programs that only Heckman and his group of TMB malcontents can provide.

Often heralded as a behind-the-scenes ringleader for original content and biting social commentary, the corgi-owner is excited about his team’s latest foray.

“We believe in capitalizing on every opportunity available, and that’s why Trading Paints was such a clear choice,” stated Heckman. “We believe in always providing value for our partners, that’s our number one goal at all times. Value isn’t just a word for us, it’s also a noun, and with that noun comes a meaning. That meaning isn’t lost on someone like Steve Luvender and everyone at Trading Paints. It’s important that every partner share a will to deliver and grow together, fostering a familial environment with a common goal. We’ve found that in this pairing.”

Between the near-hundreds of thousands of Trading Paints members, and the millions of downloads from the Dinner with Racers podcasts, the idea of breaking from the norm is a true way of life in this new pairing.

As a result of this effort, a new, never-before-seen incentive package will arrive for all members of the new Continental Tire Cup iRacing league.

The person with the most incident points in each race will win a Trading Paints lanyard (or equivalent).

Continental Tire to Present First-Ever “Dinner with Racers: LIVE” at Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen


Continuing their commitment to fan engagement and interaction as part of their final year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Continental Tire and Watkins Glen International are proud to present the first-ever “Dinner with Racers: LIVE,” a fan-oriented live version of the popular podcast series “Dinner with Racers.”

Known as a series that focuses on hearing the stories of some of the most interesting characters in motorsport, “Dinner with Racers” is literally what it sounds like… sharing stories “over dinner.”

Hosted by Acura / HPD Motorsports factory driver Ryan Eversley and useless PR-type Sean Heckman, Dinner with Racers, the conversational nature of the show will enjoy its first-ever live audience presentation, held on the Friday evening of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen.

Held as a live, panel-style format, the show will be presented in Watkins Glen International’s Victory Lane, with both fans and guests enjoying free catering for all in attendance.

EVENT DATE:
Friday, June 29
5:30PM-7:00PM
Victory Lane, Watkins Glen International

Current Guest Roster:

-Ricky Taylor

-Andy Lally

-Ryan Dalziel (nay, Razzle Dazzle)

-Joey Hand

-Jordan Taylor

-Dan Binks

-Jeff Braun

-Germans

-Bill Riley

-Alessandro Balzan

-Ben Keating

…and more to come!

#DWR3, The Third Season of “Dinner with Racers” Launches Today

Furthering their commitment to awful life choices and declining health, the epic third season of “Dinner with Racers” launches today, setting a number of new milestones for hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman. Driving a record number of miles to record the highest guest count in series history, the team is proud to release the first wave of recordings to the public today, boasting a remarkable guest list that includes everything from Formula 1 World Champions, to NASCAR Monster Energy Cup champions, Indy 500 champions, and Ryan Lewis.

Driving a 13,000 mile journey over 34 days to meet with 29 guests, the duo and their Acura MDX, shod with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, drove further and longer than any season prior. Passing through 25 states along the way, the total mileage for the series has now eclipsed the size of Earth’s circumference, as well as approximately 10,000,000 calories consumed exclusively at gas stations along the way

Meeting with some of motorsports most influential and storied characters, this year’s journey is labelled as the season of “holy s***!!”

Beginning their season with Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time IndyCar series champion, the trip continues through an amazing journey that meets up with legends like Mario Andretti and Tony Stewart, as well as some of the more unique careers of guests like Shane Hmiel and Jeremy Mayfield. Enjoying unstructured, long-form conversation “over dinner,” stories throughout the season range from multiple accounts of getting robbed at Taco Bell, two different accounts of life with a pet pig, and getting a hickey from Dale Earnhardt.

The series was once again sponsored by Continental Tire, who “picked up the check” for all of the meals, as well as Acura who allowed Ryan Eversley, a factory racer for Acura and HPD Motorsports, to put all 13,000 miles on his company car.

For Ryan Eversley, the continuation of the series is a testament to the support of the fan and motorsport community.

“HOLY SH**!!” stated Eversley. “What an unbelievable season we have in store. It’s unreal who we had join us this year, but even more incredible is the stories they told. To have the caliber of guests that we had join us, and give us an insane amount of time and be as open as they were, is something that’s hard for Sean and I to fathom. We couldn’t be happier with how this year’s trip went, and I think the fans will be blown away. I hope it’s as much fun to listen as it was to produce, this has been an incredible project for all of us.”

At the time of this release, Sean Heckman’s whereabouts were unknown.

The first 12 recordings, spread across 15 episodes, are available now, with the remaining conversation to be posted in December. Everything can be heard at dinnerwithracers.com, as well as iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, and wherever free podcasts are sold.

Releasing Now:

Dario Franchitti

Dr. Jerry Punch

Scott Dixon

Doug Boles

Robin Miller

Dorsey Schroeder

Ryan Lewis

Craig Hampson

Brian Till

Mario Andretti

Parker Kligerman

Scott Tucker

Coming in December:

Jeremy Shaw

Alwin Springer

Cole Pearn

Paul Tracy

Lyn St. James

Willy T. Ribbs

Alex Bowman

Ryan Blaney

Tony Stewart

Chocolate Myers

Robby Gordon

Jeremy Mayfield

Shane Hmiel

Tommy Byrne

Doug Boles

Brian Redman

Josef Newgarden

“One More Ride,” Dinner with Racers Podcast Continues for Season Three

LOS ANGELES (July 27, 2017) – Nearly two years and 57 episodes after their first road trip together, “Dinner with Racers” hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman will be at it again. Embarking on yet another road trip this Fall, the duo will once again be rolling on Continental tires for the third consecutive season. While much of the podcast format will be the same as the last two seasons, the team is proud to announce a series of new initiatives, including the launch of an official guest submission contest, as well as other fan contests to be revealed as they get closer to hitting the road.

“I can’t believe we’re doing this again,” stated co-host Eversley. “It’s honestly a lot of fun to do this, and in many ways very refreshing. The enthusiasm we find in every guest we meet, no matter how accomplished, is incredible, and something that reminds us both how great it is to work in this sport. The only thing more satisfying is the tremendous fan response we’ve had over the years. We honestly had no clue how many people would not only listen, but respond so positively, and for that we couldn’t be more grateful. This year we’re trying to do a little more to include our fan-base, we hope they enjoy it.”

“I agree, it’s a lot of fun,” continued Heckman. “For the first week.”

Continuing the same format as the first two seasons, “Dinner with Racers” will involve a large, cross-country road trip this fall, with Eversley, a full-time competitor in the World Challenge series for RealTime Racing’s Acura NSX GT3 program, and Heckman, a partner in TMB Creative, Inc., a marketing firm that services a number of motorsport clients.

The duo will be making numerous stops along the way to have dinner with people in the racing industry, from drivers to team owners, engineers and industry veterans. Sitting down and recording an unstructured, free flowing conversation, the podcast series is notorious for divulging untold stories, no shortage of bad jokes, and generally giving fans an unfiltered view of what it’s like to sit down “to dinner” with some of their racing heroes.

New to this season will be a series of fan-involved contests and programs. First, the expansion of several staff members allows the team to finally accept proper guest submissions for fans and representatives alike. Most important to this, is the team’s commitment to allowing the first ever “fan vote” for their favorite racer, with the “Dinner With Racers” team committed to bringing on the most-voted guest via their website.

Fans can submit their guest recommendations here – www.dinnerwithracers.com/myracer

While the series will continue courtesy of support from Continental Tire, who has partnered with the podcast since day one, additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit www.dinnerwithracers/bribes for more information.

Official updates on the series can be found at dinnerwithracers.com, as well as Facebook (Dinner with Racers), Twitter (@DWRshow), and Instagram (@dinner_with_racers). More entertaining and unofficial updates can be found via Ryan Eversley (twitter: @RyanEversley  Instagram: @eversley) and Sean Heckman’s (@SeanHeckman) personal Twitter and Instagram accounts.

 

Picking up the Check Again, “Dinner with Racers” Podcast Launches Second Season.

Picking up the Check Again, “Dinner with Racers” Podcast Launches Second Season.

One year after the successful debut of the motorsport podcast series “Dinner with Racers,” the antics of Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman have returned for the binge release of “Season Two,” launching today. Following their 2015 debut that featured a month-long road trip recording 26 conversations “over dinner” with some of the most interesting characters in motorsports, the duo will launch another 28 recordings for their 2016 adventure. The second season will be released in two waves, with “Release One” launching the first 14 recordings immediately, and “Release Two” featuring an additional 14 recordings slated to release on December 16. All episodes can be found at www.dinnerwithracers.com or via iTunes.

Travelling for 40 days across 29 states, and covering 12,000 miles in 2016, the trip was made possible in part by the Honda Odyssey that was lent to the team by American Honda Motor Co., Inc, and most importantly thanks to a continuing title partnership with Continental Tire, who not only provided Cross Contact LX20 tires for the trip but covered the team’s expenses, as well as every meal.

Continuing the same theme from the debut season, #DWR2 follows a nearly identical format. A factory racing driver for Acura in the World Challenge series, Ryan Eversley makes up half of the hosting lineup, with motorsport marketing / creative content veteran Sean Heckman completing the duo. Using their unique blend of humor, insight, experience, as well as genuine love of the sport, Eversley and Heckman pick up right where they left off in Season One, exposing some of the most unique and entertaining stories from their variety of guests.

Meeting up with 28 different characters “over dinner,” listeners will exposed to a variety of personalities, everything from NASCAR and IndyCar star drivers, to some of the most respected engineers and mechanics, journalists, and broadcasters in the business. Stories cover everything from what it was like to be the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 and then Daytona 500, to giving up a contract worth over $2mil just to be a “good guy,” to turning a satiric twitter account in to a full-time job, as well as enjoying life after nearly three decades in prison. Topics include everything from a transgender pig, to being given dead cat whiskers as a good luck charm, to having guns pulled in the middle of a race shop, and even buying a race track in the hopes of laundering money through it.

For Ryan Eversley, a chance to continue the series was a welcome one.

“I know it’s a cliché, but It truly is such an honor and a privilege to be able to do this,” stated Eversley. “Both Sean and I were truly blown away by the fan support from Season One, it’s honestly something we weren’t expecting. It really meant a lot to get so many nice comments, and that kept us very motivated for Season Two. I think our genuine love of the sport translates when people listen, because we really enjoy hearing the real back stories in what makes everyone so unique. This season did not disappoint us at all. This show lives and dies by its guests, and we couldn’t have been luckier to have such a great group who were not only engaging and interesting, but also incredibly gracious with their time. It’s an absolute blast doing this, and we really appreciate Continental for continuing their support, as well as Honda for giving us an incredibly comfortable car for such a long trip.”

For Sean Heckman, a similar sentiment is shared.

“What he said,” stated Heckman.

Additionally, the series will continue to support less exposed musical acts, with each episode promoting a variety of musicians and bands at the close of every episode.

Additional inquiries can be sent to info@dinnerwithracers.com.

FULL EPISODE LIST

RELEASE ONE (available now):

Johnny O’Connell

John Eversley

Calvin Fish

Joey Hand

Janet Guthrie

Brad Kettler

Mike Shank

Marc Miller

Landon Cassill

Dan Binks

Kenny Wallace

Kevin “Rocket” Blanch

Mike Hull

Ed Carpenter

RELEASE TWO (coming soon):

NASCARCASM

Matt Hardigree

Justin Marks

Marty Smith

Max Jones

David Hobbs

Hurley Haywood

Don Whittington

Randy Lanier

Eddie Gossage

PD Cunningham

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (with Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney)

Brendan Gaughan

Alex Gurney

“Dinner with Racers” Back for Another Season, Recording Now

seanryandwrupright SOMEWHERE IN THE USA (October 12, 2016)– Following a successful first season in which hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman embarked on cross-country journey that would see them drive 8,000 miles to meet up with 26 guests, the duo along with program partner Continental Tire are proud to announce the return of their popular motorsport podcast “Dinner with Racers.” While the latest batch of episodes will likely not be released until November, the series has officially begun recording, starting now.

As a motorsport podcast focusing on meeting with some of the most interesting characters in the sport, “Dinner with Racers” features an un-structured format in which the hosts meet up with drivers, team owners, engineers, journalists, and a variety of industry veterans in search of some of the most legendary tales of racing and beyond. Previous guests have included 2016 IndyCar Champion Simon Pagenaud, motorsport legend Tommy Kendall, five-time Rolex 24 winner Andy Lally, and dozens of others.

For Season Two, Continental Tire will continue their partnership and support of the series, and similarly the duo will be driving an all-new Honda Odyssey during the adventure, courtesy of American Honda. Hosted by sportscar race winner and Acura factory driver Ryan Eversley as well as motorsport behind-the-scenes veteran Sean Heckman, the duo will chronicle their journey via their social media channels, along with Bill Riley.

The duo can be followed below:

Ryan Eversley
Instagram: @eversley
Twitter: @ryaneversley
Snapchat: @eversley
Facebook: Ryan Eversley

Sean Heckman
Instagram: @sean.heckman
Twitter: @seanheckman
Facebook: Sean Heckman

Bryan Clauson: 1989-2016

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Like much of the racing community at-large, the team at Dinner with Racers would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Bryan Clauson, his fiancé Lauren, as well as Bryan’s friends and fans. We were beyond fortunate to have been able to sit down to dinner with him during our first season of recording, and he’ll always have a permanent place in our hearts.

 

 

Below are the official statements from our series hosts, Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman.

Ryan Eversley, Co-Creator and Co-Host of Dinner with Racers:

“It was devastating to hear the news of Bryan’s accident, and I’m very saddened to see such an amazing talent leave us. Neither of us knew him when we met him last year, and we were instantly engaged. He completely ‘got it.’ He was a great storyteller, gelled instantly with us, and we both walked away big fans. Above that, he was a heck of a racer, a true living legend. When he told us about his plan to run 200 races we simply couldn’t get over it, and I’ve rooted for him ever since. I wish my best for his family and friends.”

Sean Heckman, Co-Creator and Co-Host of Dinner with Racers:

“For someone we had never met before, Bryan felt immediately like ‘one of the guys’ when we sat down to eat with him. He was an amazing combination of funny, personable, but also remarkably humble and understated, the kind of guy both Ryan and I instantly could get along with. He was a true ‘working’ driver, the kind of guy who was paving his own success, and it is because of this that so many of us view him as a true racer’s racer. Above that, he loved his small family, and REALLY loved his dogs, a lot. That’s something that always hit home with me, and part of a legend that will be hard to forget.”

“Dinner with Racers” Podcast Debuts, First 17 Episodes Unveiled

DWR_ad-01Ryan Eversley, Sean Heckman and Continental Tire Travel the Country for Your Free Enjoyment

LOS ANGELES (November 18, 2015)– It took 8,000 miles, 30 days, and 20 states to record, but the highly anticipated “Dinner with Racers” podcast is finally available for free download with the first 17 episodes available now via iTunes. The remaining episodes (27 conversations in total) will release this coming Tuesday, November 24, in advance of people’s travels for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

It’s a podcast, please don’t ask why the video isn’t working.

An idea that was several years in the making, “Dinner with Racers” takes the audience on a journey with hosts, Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman, as they drive across the country in an Acura MDX shod in CrossContact LX20 tires, stopping for a variety of meals with notable figures along the way.

(FULL EPISODE LIST BELOW)

A unique format, the series focuses on an unstructured, free-flowing conversation that allows the audience to get to know the true personality of each guest with all conversations lasting over an hour, and filled with stories, insights, opinions, and oftentimes, outright absurdity.

Focusing on variety, the guest roster includes everyone from drivers to engineers to race officials, journalists, team owners, and involving a number of disciplines including IndyCar, SportsCar, NASCAR, Global RallyCross and beyond.

The show is the brainchild of both hosts, with Eversley currently holding the title of factory driver for Acura in The Pirelli World Challenge and Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and Heckman a current partner in TMB Creative, Inc., who perform a number of creative services for organizations both in and out of motorsport.

“It was a true honor to make this series,” stated Eversley. “It was unbelievable how open and willing everyone was to this concept, and the fact that we were able to find so many great guests is a testament to the industry’s commitment to bringing out the personalities in this sport that we all love so much. It was a ton of fun recording all of these conversations, and I hope the enjoyment that we had translates to everyone listening, hopefully this is the first of many more seasons to come.”

“Thirty days in a car with Ryan is… an experience,” continued Heckman. “I’m shocked we both still talk to each other, but I think it’s because we were distracted by the entertainment-factor that was all of our guests. We really put an effort into variety, and I think it shows. This entire series was a selfish exercise because, quite frankly, these were all people we wanted to spend time with anyway, the recording equipment and free meal just gave us an excuse.”

The series was made possible with the support of Continental Tire, who are a long-time supporter of American sports car racing through IMSA.

Everyone is encouraged to listen in by either visiting iTunes  or directly at www.dinnerwithracers.com.

FULL EPISODE LIST:

RELEASE ONE: “Headed West”
Available Now

Episode One: Andy Lally
Episode Two: Bob Varsha
Episode Three: Rutledge Wood / Tanner Foust
Episode Four: Spencer / Tom Pumpelly
Episode Five: Katherine Legge
Episode Six: Beaux Barfield
Episode Seven: Jeff Braun
Episode Eight: The Level 5 Special
Episode Nine: Kenny Sargent / Crash Gladys (“The SpeedFreaks”)
Episode 10: Patrick Long
Episode 11: Oriol Servia
Episode 12: CJ Wilson
Episode 13: Erik Valdez
Episode 14: Paul Pfanner
Episode 15: Marshall Pruett
Episode 16: Memo Gidley
Episode 17: Gill Campbell

RELEASE TWO: “Headed East”
Available Tuesday, November 24, 2015

-John Dagys
-Sean Johnson
-Derrick Walker
-Bryan Clauson
-Sarah Fisher
-Simon Pagenaud
-Bill Riley
-Tommy Kendall
-Shea Adam
-Liam Dwyer