In our search to close out what has been another amazing month of August in covering all things NTDC on the highest note we could find, PodWheels discovered a song that had been created to honor and celebrate the NTDC 2026 Grand Championship won by Miguel Corral, Jr. of UPS.

As PodWheels learned in reaching out to this year’s Grand Champion, the song had been written and produced by his son, Miguel Corral, III, as a gift to his father and as a way to offer a special celebration of the 2026 Grand Champion title. As you will hear in this episode, it also serves a powerful way to commemorate a journey that began in 2012.

The song was made into a very heartwarming music video that Miguel, Jr. has shared on Facebook. As the Grand Champion told PodWheels, his son created the production with an AI Music Maker. PodWheels would like to thank the Corrals for allowing us to share what we are calling the “Ballad of Miguel Corral, Jr.”

Video Recommendation: At the close of this episode, we mention a new video that was developed by Phil Edwards, a YouTube producer who recently discovered the National Championships and secured a media credential to cover NTDC 2026. Phil released his video on August 30th and we highly recommend taking a few minutes to watch what he has produced. Phil really captures the spirit of NTDC with his latest release entitled “I Went To The Super Bowl of Trucking.“

FRIEND OF THE PODCAST SPONSOR:  The Lutzie 43 Foundation is our Friend of the Podcast for this episode of the NTDC 2026 Series. Founded to honor the legacy of Philip Lutzenkirchen, the Lutzie 43 Foundation is dedicated to make sure that the tragedy that took his life would never have to be repeated. Philip was a standout athlete, a beloved teammate, and a man of tremendous character. Today, the foundation that carries his name is working to change the driving culture across the Southeast and beyond by tackling distracted driving, impaired driving, and unsafe habits behind the wheel. To learn more about the Lutzie 43 Foundation and how you can use 43 Key Seconds to run through an important safety checklist before starting your vehicle, visit Lutzie43.org.

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