Australian dirt racer Veronica McCann—aka “Red Hot Ronnie”—joins Melinda from Tennessee, where she’s wrapping up a multi-week stint racing dirt late models in the U.S. Veronica traces her journey from Perth Motorplex junior ranks to sprint cars, early-20s pavement ambitions in America (with key mentorship from Lynn St. James), a hard reset after back surgeries, and launching her own Red Hot Racing late model team in Australia. She unpacks differences between U.S. and Aussie racing (seat time, schedules, tires), the reality of sponsorship from overseas, why “bad nights are learning nights,” and how stepping up on shocks and setup made her a sharper driver. Off track, Veronica now helps manage Perth Motorplex Speedway events—including the groundbreaking High Limit International $100k-to-win show. Above all, she’s racing for love of the craft—and bringing those U.S. laps home when her Aussie season kicks off in October.