On this edition of The Checkered Flag Podcast, host Michael Shelton is joined by Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing, who talks about this past weekend at Texas in which he did TV commentary for a motorcross race in Houston in addition to racing in Fort Worth and also responds to some of his fellow drivers who have been critical of his racing style early in the season. In addition, Shelton is joined by 17-year old racing phenom Hailie Deegan, who talks about being the first female driver to ever claim a victory in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series and how she deals with the attention she is receiving at a young age. In addition, Shelton also chimes in on Darrell Waltrip's announcement that he will be retiring from his a role as a commentator for NASCAR on FOX following this season and previews this weekend's NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway.