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How NASCAR Found Out Shane Hmiel Was Smoking Weed | Part 1
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In Part 1 of this episode, Shane Hmiel joins Dale Jr. to talk about growing up in the Roush shop around Mark Martin, winning 164 go-kart races as a kid, and the Goody's Dash win at Darlington that put him on the map.
Then he went to fill in for Kenny Wallace at a Busch Series practice and left with a contract. Shane explains how he went from putting in septic tanks for $50 a day to racing against Dale at Daytona, why he turned down a ride from Jr., and how a fight with Jason Keller's crew led to a failed drug test.
Dale remembers a driver with wicked raw speed. If you only know how Shane Hmiel's story ended, this is how it started.
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"How NASCAR Found Out Shane Hmiel Was Smoking Weed | Part 1" is an episode of The Dale Jr. Download. Runtime 1 hr 1 min. Published October 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
