Josh Bilicki is back for another season of NASCAR racing in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series, but before he does that, he experienced the Chili Bowl for the first time. Bilicki shares what it was like to compete in Tulsa; why he wanted to try his hand at the biggest dirt event in the country; if seat time of any kind actually helps a driver hone their craft; turning right to go left on dirt; why he is not based in the Charlotte hub; choosing a stock car path despite having a background and love of road course racing; shooting his shot with a Facebook message to get a NASCAR ride; taking charge of his destiny; all that Bilicki handles on his own for his career; the mental balance of businessman and driver; what being a driver coach looks like; better weighing his career options and business deals; what is going on in the middle of the pack that might not be seen; the weird journey of Next Gen; being attractive to sponsors; the surrealness of his life; details on his part-time deal with DGM Racing; why people want to drive for B.J. McLeod and Matt Tifft; why 2023 will be different for Bilicki.

Music created by Tony Monge.

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