Episodes
Steve welcomes NBC Sports Bet the Edge podcast host, Sara Perlman to talk about his other sports passion - sports betting. Sara gives her advice for new bettors, start small! Big picture they discuss how sports betting is growing throughout the country and different sports. Steve also confesses his NASCAR Fantasy League frustrations with Dale Jr. 
Published 05/05/21
Published 05/05/21
Jamie Little, Pit Reporter for Fox’s NASCAR coverage joins Steve to talk what it’s like working at the track each weekend. She also shares how she become the voice of ARCA this season with the encouragement of a friend, and years working in sports media. They talk about what her life is like when she isn’t working and being in the dessert business.   
Published 04/29/21
Steve sits down with Bridget and Sarah Burgess of BMI Racing. 19-year old Bridget pilots the No. 88 Chevrolet for her family-run race team in ARCA Menards West Series competition with her mother, Sarah, calling the shots from atop the pit box. They talk about their family’s move from Australia to America in order to pursuit their racing dreams.
Published 03/31/21
Michael McDowell joins Steve to chat about his path to earning first career Cup Series win as a 70/1 underdog in the sport’s biggest event … the Daytona 500! The native of Glendale, Arizona talks about how focusing on the details helped the No. 34 Ford Mustang team make an impact early in the season. Approaching his career with honesty, making achievable goals and having strong family support has assisted Michael into continuing his Cup Series career. Plus, Steve gets McDowell’s thoughts on...
Published 03/17/21
Steve goes crew chief-to-crew chief with Adam Stevens, who is leading the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota with driver Christopher Bell. Just three races into their first season together, Stevens and Bell have set the bar high with a victory at the Daytona Road Course. Both crew chiefs share stories of past driver swaps and what it meant for the rest of the garage.  
Published 03/03/21
Steve’s two-wheel fandom shines through with this week’s guest, Monster Energy AMA Supercross rider Christian Craig. The veteran racer talks about his recent injury and how he powered through his heats in Orlando. Plus, what was his extra encouragement in Houston. Craig, who is currently competing in the 250 SX class with Yamaha, also shares how his vlog got started, as well as dealing with previous injuries.
Published 02/24/21
Steve Letarte is back on location with NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott for the season’s first episode of Letarte On Location. Since winning the championship, Elliott has had a busy off-season racing in marquee events, and now he’s ready for his sports car debut in the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona. The two sat down at Daytona talk about last season, his upcoming title defense, and the mindset of boss Rick Hendrick as his team charges into 2021. 
Published 01/29/21
Steve welcomes NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Dillon to Letarte On Location this week. Coming off an impressive showing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, Ty talks about working on his road course skills and shares his thoughts on a 2021 schedule with more chances to show those skills off. Also on Ty’s mind: The final days of Germain Racing, where he’s raced over the past four seasons; and how he’s gone from growing up in a racing family to helping raise a family himself.
Published 10/15/20
The newest member of the NASCAR on NBC team, Brad Daugherty, joins Steve for an episode of Letarte on Location. Brad shares stories of his past growing up in North Carolina and how his love of racing grew because of his family - and his dreams of one day becoming a race car driver! That, however, was not in the cards for the 7-foot Daugherty, who became a basketball sensation. He talks about his experience with the University of North Carolina basketball team, playing for legendary coach Dean...
Published 10/07/20
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Omar Amador of Telemundo joins Steve for the latest edition of Letarte On Location. Omar covers a variety of sports for Telemundo’s Spanish-speaking audience, including NASCAR. In his conversation with Steve, he explains how he fell in love with NASCAR at Daytona, his involvement in the sport (including covering the NASCAR Mexico Series) and his other assignments for Telemundo such as reporting from fan parties - which makes Steve a bit envious! Steve...
Published 09/30/20
Steve welcomes his first 2-time guest to Letarte On Location, Steve Myers, iRacing EVP and Executive Producer. While sports were shutting down in March, iRacing was a sport that could continue safely. In 10 days, putting NASCAR iRacing on TV went from an idea to reality. The two talk about how the impact of iRacing in motorsports has evolved since they last spoke. 
Published 09/23/20
In the latest Letarte On Location, Xfinity Series driver Jeremy Clements joins Steve to talk about what goes into bringing a small, family-owned race team to the track each week. From working with mileaged-out parts to booking travel, Jeremy and his #51 team have to make the most of it. But he remains dedicated to living out his dream - a commitment that has been tested on several occasions, including a gruesome injury behind the wheel. Jeremy’s appreciation shines through in his conversation...
Published 09/16/20
In retirement, former NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler’s schedule is more packed than ever with coaching youth sports, iRacing and golfing! So Steve was lucky to get him to join the Letarte On Location podcast this week. Elliott reflects on his driving career, the current state of the Playoffs, and which Hall of Fame driver helped him as a rookie.  
Published 09/09/20
Winston Kelley, NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director & MRN Pit Reporter, joins Letarte On Location to share stories of the past in honor of Throwback Weekend at Darlington. Winston talks to Steve about how he juggled multiple jobs in order to follow NASCAR on the weekends, and balancing his current roles at the Hall of Fame and MRN. He also goes into his career covering races from the pits - and reveals who was his most challenging interview.
Published 09/02/20
Denny Hamlin has been making the most of the 2020 season, before and after the two-month pause due to the global pandemic. Steve welcomes the three-time Daytona 500 Champion to Letarte On Location this week. They talk about career goals and how they have evolved over time, popularity in NASCAR and hurdles Denny has overcome during his time in the sport. Drawing a comparison of NASCAR athletes to other professional athletes, Steve learns how Denny has been able to create relationships with...
Published 08/26/20
In a conversation between crew chiefs, Steve welcomes Martin Truex Jr.’s head wrench James Small to Letarte On Location. In his maiden season as the head of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota, Small talks about his start in racing back home in Australia to his current role in NASCAR's premier series. Small gives Steve a lesson about the difference between NASCAR and Australian Supercars, and what animal might be bouncing along the track. Wholeheartedly, Steve tries to secure another trip to...
Published 08/19/20
Letarte On Location talks to Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile ahead of the first NASCAR weekend on the facility’s storied road course. Both Chip and Steve share their love of NASCAR history along evolution of the sport. As leader of one of the most famous race tracks, Chip shares his career path mowing lawns at Darlington and later leading a larger team in Florida. This past February, the Daytona 500 hosted the President of the United States. What went into the preparations...
Published 08/12/20
In the latest edition of Letarte on Location, Steve welcomes NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey Lajoie. No stone is unturned as Steve asks Corey about his rise to the Cup Series, fatherhood and how his marketing skills have helped him further his racing career. Both Steve and Corey connect through their shared East Coast racing roots, trading stories from their past and also discussing the current state of the sport.
Published 08/06/20
Coming from his home office again, Steve talks to a neighbor, rookie Cup Series driver Cole Custer from his home in North Carolina. At 22 years old, Cole has quickly displayed that he is one of NASCAR rising stars, gathering wins across all racing series he’s competed in. After his first Cup win at Kentucky on July 12, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver shares how he actually felt getting into Victory Lane. Steve and Cole talk about the burdens and benefits of social media, and ice cream. 
Published 07/29/20
It’s 2020, and Steve Letarte is back with “Letarte On Location” - but locations are a little different for now. Steve talks with NBC Sports play-by-play announcer & host Leigh Diffey, both from their own homes. Leigh has contributed to a variety of motorsports productions for not only NBC, but the BBC too. In this first episode of the season, they cover the return of motorsports from the pandemic pause and what has been keeping them busy. Plus, Steve learns a little more about Leigh’s...
Published 07/22/20
Steve is on location from historic Martinsville Speedway for an in-depth conversation with one of the most colorful personalities in all of NASCAR, Clint Bowyer. The two discuss Clint's career, which began on two wheels in motocross. After competing in a dirt modified, the Kansas native made the transition to asphalt and the world of NASCAR. Competing with such teams as Richard Childress Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing, Bowyer has earned multiple victories across all...
Published 10/30/19
Steve goes on location from Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte, North Carolina for an in-depth conversation with crew chief Chad Knaus. Steve and Chad were long-time colleagues at HMS, working together as part of the famed "Rainbow Warriors" crew for NASCAR Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon and Ray Evernham. Knaus has since become one of NASCAR's most accomplished crew chiefs due to a historic partnership with Jimmie Johnson, which resulted in a record-tying seven Cup Series Championships. Knaus is...
Published 10/04/19
Steve is on location from Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC for an in-depth conversation with Sherry Pollex, the longtime partner of NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. The two discuss a wide array of topics including the efforts of the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation to raise awareness and support initiatives specific to ovarian and childhood cancers. The foundation's signature event, Catwalk for a Cause, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2019. Sherry, the daughter of former...
Published 09/25/19
Steve goes on location the from historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home to one of NASCAR's four "crown jewel" events, the Brickyard 400, as well as the iconic Indianapolis 500. Steve is joined by Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta for in-depth conversation about the brand's sponsorship of the Brickyard 400 weekend, his overall passion for motorsports, and his successful career as a music executive. Borchetta also reflects on his days as a driver, which includes...
Published 09/11/19