Episodes

  • Hollywood and Horsepower Show, January 29, 2026

    Hollywood and Horsepower Show, January 29, 2026
    Jan 29 2026
    Hollywood and Horsepower Show with Mark Otto Guest, Kerry Earnhardt ( Dale Earnhardt Sr. Son ) Interview Summary: Kerry Earnhardt on Legacy, Racing, and Life Beyond the Track The Podcast Abstract • Hollywood & Horsepower The Kerry Earnhardt Chronicle Reconnecting with a legend, the reality of the "Intimidator," and building a life beyond the racetrack. THE JOURNEY The Reunion at Age 16 Adopted by stepdad Jack; didn't meet biological father Dale Earnhardt Sr. until obtaining a driver's license. The first meeting happened in the famous garage behind Martha Earnhardt's house. The Junkyard Beginning Kerry and Dale Jr. bought a Monte Carlo from a junkyard to build their first race car. Dale Sr. initially forbade it, then insisted on joining the build. The Mentor's Method Dale Sr. was a strict teacher. He once made Kerry sit out two races for choosing a date over wiping down the car. Taught driving by instinct: "Stop looking in the mirror." Life After Racing Retired to prioritize family stability. Now focuses on Earnhardt Outdoors and Schumacher Homes (custom timber frame designs). PROFILE: DALE SR. Business Acumen First driver to license his own name/brand, creating the DEI empire before it was industry standard. The Duality The "Intimidator" on track vs. the farmer who loved bulldozing trees and family Christmases off track. "He said, 'I know everything.' And he did. That man knew everything... He could tell I was looking in the mirror just by my lap times."— Kerry Earnhardt Key Relationship Jack (Stepdad) & Dale Sr. eventually bonded, watching Kerry race together from the Goodyear Tower at Daytona. #NASCAR #EarnhardtLegacy #AdoptionStory #Business Earnhardt OutdoorsRural HeartSchumacher Homes Introduction In this episode of Hollywood and Horsepower, the host interviews Kerry Earnhardt, the eldest son of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. The conversation explores Kerry’s unique upbringing as an adoptee who reconnected with his biological father later in life, his own journey through professional racing, and the enduring legacy of the Earnhardt family. They also discuss Kerry’s transition from the track to successful business ventures in home design and outdoor living. Detailed Summary Early Life and Reconnecting with the Earnhardts Kerry shares his background as an adoptee, raised primarily by his stepfather, Jack, and mother, Latane. He did not have a relationship with Dale Earnhardt Sr. until he was 16 years old. His reentry into the Earnhardt family began when he met his grandmother, Martha, and cousins at his baseball games. This eventually led to a pivotal meeting with Dale Sr. in the famous garage behind Martha's house, where the tension broke immediately when Dale greeted him simply as "son." Despite the initial separation, Kerry emphasizes that he holds no resentment, viewing his upbringing with Jack as a blessing while cherishing the later relationship he built with Dale. Racing Career and Dale Sr.’s Mentorship Kerry’s racing career began humbly when he and his half-brother, Dale Jr., bought a junkyard Monte Carlo to build a street stock car. Although Dale Sr. initially scolded them, he eventually joined in to help build it. Kerry progressed from Street Stocks to the Goody’s Dash Series, ARCA, and the Busch Series. The interview highlights Dale Sr.’s unique, often "tough love" coaching style. Notable stories include Dale Sr. forcing Kerry to hold the throttle wide open at Daytona despite Kerry's fear, and scolding him mid-race at Pocono for looking in the rearview mirror too often—advice that helped Kerry win the race. Dale Sr. also instilled strict discipline; he once benched Kerry for two races because Kerry skipped a Friday night at the shop to go on a date. 🏁 Dale Sr.'s Coaching Philosophy Daytona Trust the Equipment Instructed Kerry to hold the car "wide open" in corners during Goody's Dash, taking him from 17th to 2nd in practice. Pocono Focus Forward Noticed Kerry checking his mirror too often while leading. Ordered him to stop looking back, securing the win against Ryan Newman. The Shop Work Ethic First Benched Kerry for two races for choosing a date night over prepping the car, teaching him that dedication comes before driving. Family Dynamics and The "Intimidator" Persona The conversation dispels the myth of Dale Sr. being solely the "Intimidator," revealing a man who was deeply loyal, emotional, and family-oriented. A touching anecdote describes Dale Sr. inviting Kerry’s adoptive father, Jack, into the Goodyear tower at Daytona and introducing Kerry as "our son," which solidified a friendship between the two fathers. Kerry also touches on the current state of the family, noting he remains close with siblings Dale Jr. and Kelley, though he has drifted apart from his sister Taylor. He emphasizes that despite the celebrity status, the Earnhardts faced normal family struggles and tragedies just like anyone else. Business Ventures and Life After Racing After retiring ...
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Hollywood and Horsepower Show, January 22, 2026

    Hollywood and Horsepower Show, January 22, 2026
    Jan 22 2026
    Hollywood and Horsepower Show with Mark Otto Guest, Anthony “ Big A “ Stabile Anthony “the Big A” Stabile was born at the racetrack. His parents met at Aqueduct, he worked as a hotwalker, groom and jockey agent at the NYRA tracks throughout high school and college before becoming a writer and handicapper for the New York Post in May 1999. At the Post, Anthony handicapped six or seven tracks a day, covered both the Thoroughbred and harness scenes and shattered all public handicapping records by showing an $88 profit at the 1999 Saratoga meet, his first as a public handicapper. Anthony has contributed to both the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup editions of The Bloodhorse, was co-host of “Thoroughbred Central” for the New York City OTB Television Network, hosts seminars for some of racings’ biggest days throughout the New York City area and is the Virtual Race Track announcer at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Anthony is best known for selecting the New York bred gelding Funny Cide to win the 2003 Kentucky Derby at 12-1. Anthony had “the gutsy gelding” at 150-1 in a Vegas future book as well as in all three Kentucky Derby Future Pools. Anthony was the ghost writer for Funny Cide in a series of columns that appeared in the Post and authored “Through the Binocs,” a daily recap of the day’s action at NYRA racetracks.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Hollywood and Horsepower Show, July 9, 2025

    Hollywood and Horsepower Show, July 9, 2025
    Jul 9 2025
    Guest, Anthony 'Big A' Stabile
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Hollywood and Horsepower Show, May 8, 2025

    Hollywood and Horsepower Show, May 8, 2025
    May 8 2025
    Hollywood And Horsepower Show with Mark Otto
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    50 mins
  • Hollywood and Horsepower Show, March 13, 2025

    Hollywood and Horsepower Show, March 13, 2025
    Mar 13 2025
    Hollywood And Horsepower Show with Mark Otto Guest, Billy Koch Grandson of Film Producer Howard Koch Billy Koch is known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Little Nicky (2000) and Wayne's World (1992). Son of Rita (Litter) and Hawk Koch. Father of Cooper Koch and Payton Koch. Brother of Robby Koch and Emily Koch. Brother-in-law of Annie Meyers-Shyer and Hallie Meyers-Shyer. Grandson of Howard W. Koch. He is of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent.
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    57 mins
  • Hollywood and Horsepower Show, February 13, 2025

    Hollywood and Horsepower Show, February 13, 2025
    Feb 13 2025
    Guest, Harris Auerbach Biography https://www.auerbachracing.com/harris Harris Auerbach is the Managing Partner of M.Auerbach, LLC. He is an owner/breeder who manages the bloodstock, marketing, social media, historical data and farm coordination of approximately 50 horses in California and Kentucky. He himself is a Cal-bred born in 1969 in Van Nuys, CA and has been interested in thoroughbred racing since his childhood in the 1970s. Harris was valedictorian of his High School graduating class at El Camino Real Senior HS in Woodland Hills, CA in 1987 and graduated with honors from the University of Arizona in 1991 with a business degree specializing in Marketing. Starting in 2004, after spending 13 years in the furniture industry, he took an active role in the Auerbach family breeding and racing operations. He is also the former Vice Chairman of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Board of Directors. Harris remains extremely active on the Southern California racing circuit, attends most national horse sales and is a frequent visitor to Thoroughbred farms in both in California and Kentucky. Horses most associated with Harris include Unusual Heat, Add Heat, Lethal Heat, Golden Doc A, Bel Air Sizzle, Brushburn, Burns, Lakerville, Huntsville, Mega Heat, Starspangled Heat, Orbits World, America's Friend, Pretty Unusual, Jax El, Hot n’ Dusty, Magic School, Mensa Heat, Cardiac, Majestic Heat, How Unusual, Dr. Dorr, Prince Earl, Robinski, Knight Prospector, Johnny Mc, Shorten Sail, Party With Brando, Miraculously, Mon Petit, Central Heat, Our Silver Oak, The Hunted, America's Tale and Strike At Dawn. Harris currently resides in Southern California with his family. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, sporting events, is a foodie and raising awareness for OTTBs.
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Hollywood and Horsepower Show, February 6, 2025

    Hollywood and Horsepower Show, February 6, 2025
    Feb 6 2025
    Guest, Anthony "Big A" Stabile
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    56 mins
  • Hollywood And Horsepower Show, January 30, 2025

    Hollywood And Horsepower Show, January 30, 2025
    Jan 30 2025
    Guest, Doug Richert, NASCAR Crew Chief - Youngest Crew Chief to win a Championship and did it with Dale Earnhardt Sr. In 1981
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    1 hr and 16 mins