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The Racing Writer's Podcast

Hosted by Kelly Crandall

The Racing Writer's Podcast, produced by the JB15 Network, is hosted by Kelly Crandall of Racer Magazine. It covers interviews and stories from NASCAR, NHRA and other motorsports figures. The show has 355 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 41 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a suggested rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Racing Writer's Podcast

Weekly NASCAR and NHRA interviews with an engaged 4.9-rated motorsports audience

  • 355 episodes released roughly weekly since 2017, with a steady catalogue
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 155 ratings, with 146 five-star reviews
  • Guests include active drivers, team executives and series personnel
Best forautomotive aftermarket brandsmotorsports apparel and merchandiseracing fan engagement campaigns
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings and show age, and the feed names no sponsors yet.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Automotive90%
Sports10%
Formats
interview, narrative
Tone
conversational, informative
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 155 Apple ratings, 355 episodes over about nine years, weekly cadence, and a Spreaker host with no visible sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhat is life like for NASCAR drivers and crewHow do race teams and series operations workWhat are the career stories behind motorsports personalities
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag (1), and the episode titles are interviews on motorsports topics with no flagged content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 60 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Racer Magazine's Kelly Crandall brings stories and interviews from drivers and personalities from NASCAR, NHRA, and more.
The Racing Writer's Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Racing Writer's Podcast

The Racing Writer's Podcast is produced by the JB15 Network and hosted by Kelly Crandall of Racer Magazine, according to the show's feed and Apple Podcasts listing. Each episode features interviews and stories with drivers and personalities from NASCAR, NHRA and related motorsports. The show has 355 episodes released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 41 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows a 4.9 average rating from 155 ratings, with 146 of them five-star. Listener estimates are based on these rating counts and the show's age and cadence, not on published download figures, and suggest 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. The feed names no sponsors, so the show shows no visible advertising at present.

A host-read mid-roll at estimated rates would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits automotive aftermarket brands, motorsports merchandise companies and fan-focused campaigns.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Racing Writer's Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Racing Writer's Podcast

How much does The Racing Writer's Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. These are estimates, not published rates, and the actual price depends on the deal.

What is The Racing Writer's Podcast about?

The show features interviews and stories with drivers and personalities from NASCAR, NHRA and other motorsports. It is produced by the JB15 Network and hosted by Kelly Crandall of Racer Magazine.

How do I contact The Racing Writer's Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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