Episode 112 - AJ Bender
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 44 min
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Episode description
The fellas are fresh off of the 16th Annual Haubstadt Hustler! We switch it up with this episode and hit our 3 segments and then finish with an interview with AJ Bender. He is the a driver out of San Diego, California. Driving the #21 non-wing sprint car, lightning sprint, and whatever else he has the chance to race.
Stoking the Fire
- Haubstadt Hustler review
- Justin Henderson gets a new ride out East
- DIRTcar champions crowned
- Tuscarora 50 reschedule date annouced
- Maverick Winged Sprint car series starting up
- Schaeffers Oil Indiana Racesaver series has been sold
- XR Workin' Man Late Models @ Volunteer Speedway date rained out and announced a new date.
(ends around 21 minute mark)
Feature Finish
- FloRacing Night in America @ Fairbury
- MARS late models at Brownstown Bullring, Fairbury
- USAC National Sprints @ Circle City
- USAC/MSCS Sprints @ Tri-State Speedway for the Haubstadt Hustler
- WoO Sprint cars @ Kings Speedway and Placerville
- Lucas Oil Late Models @ Knoxville Raceway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals
- ASCoC @ Fremont for the Jim & Joanne Ford Classic
- POWERi/WAR & ASCS National sprints @ Lucas Oil Speedway for the 13th Hockett/McMillin Memorial
- STSS @ Fonda for prelims and the Fonda 200
- Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Illinois swing
- Indiana, Illinois, PA weekly shows
- River Cities Speedway season finale
(ends around 34 minute mark)
The Smoke
- Uh oh, Spaghetti O's!!
- Tequilia lime chicken tacos
- Carriage Inn for lunch
- Daytona Wings
- Sandy's pizza
- Hustler Sandwich @ Haubstadt
(ends around 45 minute mark)
The Drivers seat - with AJ Bender
- A last minute trip to Ventura Raceway on Saturday. A recap of that night.
- Texas swing with the USAC National sprint cars.
- Winning the sprint car portion of Turkey Night and what other opportunities that led to.
- Chili Bowl experiences
- Coming to Indiana for USAC Indiana Sprint Week for the first time in 2023.
- Captain AJ 🛥️
- An eventful first time Hibachi visit. And what are some other food favorites?
- He's a OG, In-N-Out guy!
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