Stoking the Fire Belle Claire Speedway for sale The Hoosier 100 is back in 2023 A USAC Silver Crown champion is crowned Social media of the week and Dirt Draft results from us *ends around 16:00 mark* Feature Finish Keith Kunz Giveback Classic @ Port City WoO National Open @ Williams Grove 28th Annual Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup WoO Late Models trifecta weekend Jacksonville Speedway finale Gas City finale Atomic Speedway Southern California Open Competition Non-Wing Sprint Cars *ends around 36:00...
Oct 25, 2022•58 min
Up for episode 69 we have Gary Fitzpatrick on as a guest! He runs/organizes the Larry Fitzpatrick Autosports #2v sprint car team based out of Australia! One of his drivers that runs that car is Todd Hobson (on previous episodes of ours.) Discussed: What are the race plans for 2022/2023 in Australia? Some stories from the United States while he was here the past few years. 2022 summer race season cut short. Some favorite foods and people to see while he's here in the US....
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Stoking the Fire I-80 Speedway final weekend More championships being wrapped up in a few series SUPER Dirt week champ FloRacing Castrol Night in America adds 2 races in November (ends around 8:15 minute mark) Feature Finish FloRacing Castrol Night in America @ 411 Speedway Xtreme Outlaw midget season triple header finale + a champ is crowned WoO sprints make one last Midwest swing for 2022 USAC West Coast Sprints & Western States Midgets @ Kern County Raceway Park USAC Silver Crown series @...
Oct 18, 2022•41 min
For this episode we have "Super" Rickie Gaunt join the show! He is a retired sprint car driver out of Torrence, California. Discussed: A few good stories from back in the day and how he got the rides he did. What has been going on since retiring from racing in 2015? Coming out of retirement in 2022? Mobile trackside bar! Current state of racing topics. Master of the flat-top grill?
Oct 17, 2022•58 min
We are re-joined by our Aussie buddy, Todd Hobson for this episode! He is a sprint car driver out of Australia (previously on episode 36 for us.) Driver of the Tyler Sturgeon Racing #77au sprint car here in the states. Also included is our traditional 3 segments. The Drivers Seat segment What has Todd been up to since going back to Australia? His overall thoughts on his time here in Indiana racing this summer. Some adventures here in the states! Will we be seeing him again in 2023? (ends around ...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 22 min
For this episode we are joined by: non-wing sprint car driver out of Sebastopol, California (and recently relocated to Indiana)...Geoff Ensign! This is a 4 segment show, adding our regular 3 segments as well. The Driver Seat Early season rattle can express. Hopping between rides with local teams (#44, #04, #17, #5) in Indiana this year and finding some success! Bloomington track champion and just missing out on another championship. Wife Shayna running a sprint car as well? Checked off some buck...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 14 min
For this episode, the guys review their weekend at Eldora Speedway for the 4 Crown Nationals! Stoking the Fire High Limit Racing purse boost and bounty $ USAC National Sprint race on September 30th moved to Kokomo The USAC Silver Crown points battle is neck and neck Dirt Draft results from us Highlights/play-by-play from our trip to Eldora (ends around 53:00:00 mark) Feature Finish XR Series @ Kokomo USAC National Sprints + Midgets at Gas City All of the results from 4 Crown @ Eldora World of Ou...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Stoking the Fire Inaugural Xtreme Outlaw sprint finale weekend has been determined USAC Bud Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway gets a purse increase! 4 Crown Nationals at Eldora is on the horizon. Possible bonus $ there as well! Caeden Steele accident at Keller Auto Speedway. (ends at 26 minute mark) Feature Finish FloRacing Night in America at Fairbury American Legion Speedway (FALS) USAC National Sprints @ Circle City & Haubstadt Hustler @ Tri-State Speedway USAC/CRA @ Perris for the Howard...
Sep 20, 2022•55 min
For this episode we have special guests: Chris Tramel and Amanda Roberson! They are located in Southern California and are pushing the Southern California Open Competition non wing sprint cars. Discussed: Imperial Valley Fairgrounds Raceway. What's going on in October there...a race!? What it took and who was involved in bringing that track back to life. Crock Pot hopping?? What's Chris smoking? Best places/food to get in So. Cal...
Sep 19, 2022•59 min
Stoking the Fire Kyle Loomis is a fraud. Brandon Sheppard leaving the Rocket house car at seasons send. More California races cancelled. Late models rainouts/reschedule dates. IMCA Supernationals @ Boone Speedway - Troy Morris III results from there! (ends around 19-20 minute mark) Feature Finish Josh Burton Memorial race Gas City weekly finale Bloomington weekly and a champion is crowned WoO sprints @ Skagit, Greys Harbor, Gold Cup Race of Champions @ Silver Dollar Sprint Car Challenge Tour ASC...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min
For this episode we are joined by Tyler Shoemaker, driver of the #1T sprint car out of Bloomington, Illinois! Discussed: What's been going on this year with his winged sprint car. Illinois shenanigans. Favorite and most intriguing tracks he's been to or wants to visit. Knoxville, Chili Bowl, and everything in between. What's best in the Bloomington, IL area food scene. Some football chatter, former college player?...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min
This episode contains our traditional 3 segments! Stoking the Fire WoO and MOWA cancellations Bobby & Paul McMahan final rides at Placerville Ryan Timms makes his WoO sprint car debut Taco Bravo Sprints @ Ocean Speedway champion is crowned for 2022 Daison Pursley makes his return to a midget @ Davenport with Keith Kunz Motorsports (ends around the 8-9 minute mark) Feature Finish USAC Kokomo Smackdown 11 USAC West Coast 360 sprints WoO Sprints and Late models ASCoC 5 races in 5 nights in PA L...
Aug 30, 2022•44 min
For this episode we welcome Brandon Morin as a guest! He is the driver of the #98 Midwest Satellite sponsored non-wing sprint car out of Jasonville, Indiana. Discussions include: Early days in racing. A modified bet? We go over some local Indiana/Illinois shows he was at the past few weeks. Passing the torch after 2022? A day in the life of Brandon Morin and what's cooking at his house? And much more!
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 22 min
(Note: although opening with episode 58, this is episode 57) This episode contains our traditional 3 segments. Bunner, Kyle, and Charlie recap their week at Knoxville for the Nationals. We include some of our favorite moments of the trip. Stoking the fire Donny Schatz wins his 11th Knoxville Nationals. Kyle Larson's High Limit Sprint Car Series debut at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, IN. NARC series schedule update. Red Hill Speedway cancelled races. Kokomo Smackdown is on the horizon. (e...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 31
(Note: even though we open this saying it is episode 57, it is in fact, episode 56. We got the #'s mixed up) For this one we have Brody Roa on the phone to talk about his race season so far. He is the driver of the #91 BR Performance / HD Industries and #8m May Motorsports sprint cars out of Garden Grove, California. Discussed: His USAC/CRA season. A couple wins so far! Dabbling in some winged sprint racing. Indiana Sprint Week review. His first ISW since 2019. His side of the rivalry with "The ...
Aug 22, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 30
We met up with the Cross boys (Across the Groove) for a podcast in Knoxville, IA at One Eleven Public House. We discuss how our week is going so far and what we have enjoyed here while in town. One Eleven is a great place in Knoxville for food and drinks, stop by if you're in town. And check out Across The Groove podcast. They are on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify.
Aug 12, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 29
This episode contains our traditional 3 segments. We are recapping ISW & Pevely, and getting ready for another trip west to the 410 Knoxville Nationals! Stoking the fire Tweet of the week 3 drivers, one car, one night/race Paragon fireworks Southern California Open Competition Non wing sprint cars Paul's last call. Paul McMahon is hanging it up after a successful career. Ending at the same track he started at in Placerville, CA. Feature finish (starts around 21 minute mark) USAC ISW USAC BC3...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Joining us for this episode we have the driver of the #7 sprint car, Chris "Critter" Malone with us! He races out of Pittsboro, Indiana and frequents Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN. Discussed in this episode: His midget background and how he got started. Sprint week 2022 recap His favorite and sketchiest tracks he has visited. Biggest and most memorable wins/races. Some engine talk. Where does the nickname come from?...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Stoking the fire Bobby Pierce locks up his 5th Hell Tour Championship Southern National Late Models @ I-75 fireworks on Tuesday! Donny Schatz hits 2,000 A Main starts with WoO 35th USAC Indiana Sprint Week gets kicked off at Gas City. Tempers flaring there as well! Our Sprint Week picks! *ends at 40 minute mark* Feature finish Results from: Sprint week World of Outlaws in Pennsylvania Lernerville Power-I & ASCoC Lucas Oil Late Models @ Husets and Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Hell Tour Tac...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Back for round 2 in this episode we have Steve Justis in studio! He drives the #12 MMSA mini sprint out of Evansville, Indiana. He was also the first driver we had in studio/on the podcast (Episode 10.) Also sitting in is friend/sponsor, Seth, of Back to the Roots Tree Service. Discussed: His race weekend recap from Bloomington and Wayne County. What's new for the 2022 season. A lot of other tidbits. He is proudly sponsored by: Fuelab, Back to the Roots Tree Service, Fastest Lap, Bare Walls &...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Wow! We've been going at this for a year now! Thank you to everyone who has listened to our episodes, followed us on social media, talked to us, purchased merchandise. We've built an audience and it is still growing. We also hit 5,000 listens this past week! For this episode: Stoking the fire Kings Royal week USAC Indiana Sprint Week is approaching Flo and MAVTV finally merge Ends around the 16 minute mark Feature finish Results from: Late models Summer Nationals PA Speedweek ASCoC Ocean Speedwa...
Jul 11, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 25
For the Drivers Seat segment for this episode we have Troy Morris III join us! As you know, the guys here at Dirt Tracks & Rib Racks enjoy a few different forms of dirt racing. Troy is a IMCA Modified driver out of Bakersfield, California driving the 07x car. He sat in front of us this year at the Chili Bowl and also raced in the event! Discussed: Chili Bowl 2022 What has been going on during the rest of the 2022 season. Workin' Man Nationals at Las Vegas in February with the XR series. Comp...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 24
For this episode we have some loaded results from 2 weeks of racing across the country! Stoking the Fire segment: USAC Eastern Storm underwhelming turnout. Ryan Timms is on fire. Kokomo Smackdown added lap sponsor money in 2023! Hell Tour gets started Husets newly annouced 4 day show in 2023 for World of Outlaw Sprints PA Speedweek kicks off Feature Finish segment: USAC Eastern Storm Ohio Speedweek XR High Bank Nationals DIRTcar Hell Tour USAC/CRA STSS WoO Sprints & Late Models NARC Dirt Cup...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 23
For this episode we have Shane Cockrum join us!! He is a longtime non-wing sprint and Silver Crown driver out of Benton, Illinois. Currently driving the Amati Racing #66 sprint and the #71 Hustler Turf Equipment Silver Crown cars. This is one of our favorite episodes so far! Discussed: How his racing season is going. Some Xtreme Outlaw Series chatter and how his weekend went at Lake Ozarks. Starting up the Amati Racing #66 team and how that got going again. Some of his biggest wins and favorite ...
Jun 19, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Special guest for this episodes drivers seat segment: Zack Pretorius! He is the driver of the #9z non-wing sprint car out of Yorktown, Indiana. A weekly regular at Gas City, Lincoln Park Speedway, as well as Kokomo when they run. Discussed: Starting in pavement go-carts and making the switch to 410 sprint cars. Recap from Indiana Midget Week and some of his 2022 season. Favorite tracks he likes to run at. Big track talk? Goals for this season. Stoking the fire (starts @ 27:00 minute mark) USAC I...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 22
"The drivers seat segment" For this episode we have Paul May join us! He is the former driver of the 71m winged sprint car, and current owner/mechanic on that car! Discussed: His involvement with Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott, and Conor Daly and their midget program. Millbridge recap for the Xtreme Outlaws series Plans for the 71m this season and what some of the future plans are. " Stoking the fire" KTJ and Snow Racing part ways. KTJ is actively looking for a ASCoC ride. * ends around the 29:00 ...
Jun 06, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 21
The drivers seat segment For this episode we are joined by by Bud Kaeding! He is a 3 time USAC Silver Crown series champion, NARC 410 (Northern Auto Racing Club) champion, Taco Bravo sprint champion, and former USAC National sprint car competitor. Current winged sprint car driver in California. Discussed: Fastest 4 days in motorsports out in Oregon and Washington this past weekend. His USAC days in the 2000s The Kaeding family and Rico Abreu connection and where it all started. Kaeding Performan...
May 30, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This episode has our traditional segments with news, results, and food breakdown. Discussions include: Stoking the fire: Reinbold/Underwood Motorsports swaps drivers. Where does Tanner Thorson end up? Jason Sides names a new driver for the 7S car on the World of Outlaws tour. Charles Davis Jr. is back here in Indiana for 5 weeks! Bunner and Charlie's recap from Terre Haute. New race added to our schedule? Feature finish: Results from: Circle City, Short Track Super Series, SuperDIRTCAR, World of...
May 24, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 20
For this episode we have Zach Clark join the show! He is the driver of the #26 KC Grilling Company non-winged sprint car out of Olathe, Kansas. Discussions: - A recap from his USAC race at Lakeside and POWERi at Lucas Oil Raceway - Plans for 2022 other than watching it rain! - Being in BBQ country and what's cooking on his grills!
May 23, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 19
For this episode in the drivers seat segment we have Arizona sprint car driver (#6 car): Logan Calderwood join us! Discussions: - Racing out west and what it is like for him. - Bakersfield USAC/CRA recap from Saturday. - World of Outlaw sprint car debut this year. - His future plans in racing. - He's a big fan of hot dogs! *( Ends around the 30 minute mark) Stoking the Fire segment: - Paul McMahan news - Paragon Speedway juice *(ends around the 45 minute mark) Feature finish segment: - WoO sprin...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 18
