2008 at Lernerville Speedway I had a show called Trackside. One of my Special Guests was Hall of Fame driver Dick Swartzlander. His entire interview will air commercial free on today’s program. I hope you enjoy his story. Tyler Harris Has all the latest news from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway and Bill Korch has a full report on the Jook George Memorial Eric Westendorf has a nice Victory Lane interview with Super Late Model driver Alex Ferree Howie Balis was bust at Jennerstown Speedwa...
Aug 07, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 237
Guests include Tyler Harris the voice of Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Six-time Lernerville Speedway Sprint Car Champion A.J. Flick, Latrobe Speedway ULMS Feature Winner and Marion Center Winner Logan Zarin, Jook George and retired driver Bill Yakin, Jennerstown Speedway Modified Champion Tom Golick and his teammate Joe Ballough. Victory Lane interview with Chad Wolbert
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 236
Guests include Kyle Larson, Ed Lynch Jr, Tyler Harris, Brian Huchko, Joe Maruca, John Fama, Brett Bickerstaff, Skyler Berkey Victory Lane interviews Lernerville, Eric Westendorf Michael Norris, Brian Spade Jeremy Wonderling and Blaze Myers. Howie Balis Jennerstown Josh Dunmyer, Scott Mitchel, Nick Nemiec. Tyler Harris, Pittsburgh Stephen Shelpman, Brandon Burgoon, Abby Gindlesberger.
Jul 24, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 235
Lernerville Speedway Colton Flinner won the Late Model Feature. Brandon Matus the Sprint Car Feature. Big Block Modifieds Garrett Krummert, Pro Stock action, Brian Daugherty was the feature winner. Tyler Harris has a weekly report on Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Eric Westendorf victory lane interviews with, Colton Flinner, Garrett Krummert, Brandon Matus and Brian Daugherty Darin Gallagher tells his story about his sprint car racing and his recent 410 win. Howie Balis has a great in...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 234
Today’s program features Tyler Harris with a report om Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Guests include RUSH Modified driver Chelsie Kriegisch and Howie Balis interview with Jennerstown Speedway Late Model Feature winner Gary Wiltrout. Lenny Batycki spoke with Matt Aland about the Bill Stivason Memorial at Blanket Hill Speedway, Victory Lane interviews AJ Flick, Mike Norris, Skyler Berkey, Josh Dunmyer, Ken Burkholder, Brent Bickerstaff, Anthony Aiello and Tyler Dietz...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 233
The Herb Scott Memorial is coming to Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on July 15th. The younger fans need to learn about who Herb Scott was. The older fans will be able to remember the Good Old Days.
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 232
I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July. The Fourth of July celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Tyler Harris has a wonderful report from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway that includes Victory Lane comments from Carmen Perrigo and Brandon Burgoon. In a separate segment Tyler did a great interview with RUSH Late Model driver Kassidy Kamicker. I had a chance to talk with Jason Busch about his recent Modifi...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 231
Jean Lynch got started in racing back in 1957. Her husband, Ed, had a friend who was in the jalopy division at a track close to where she lived, called Hyde Park. Jean attended one of the races with Ed when he went to work the pits. In those days, women and children were not allowed in the pits, so Jean sat in the stands with her young son. From that day, Jean and Ed became fans of the sport of racing. They began making the trip to Langhorne to see the big race. After about a year, Jack Freeman,...
Jul 02, 2023•48 min•Ep. 230
Guests include NASCAR driver Josh Berry, July 2021 Bill Hribar, Lenny Batycki and Don Gamble met at Heinz History Center Sports Museum in Pittsburgh to cover the CARS Super Late Model Race coming to Jennerstown Speedway. Josh was here for the race. Lenny Batyki served as the moderator for the TV Stations in attendance and the three of us went to Lunch at the Olive Garden after the festivities concluded. Bill Korch has a report on the Firecracker at Lernerville Speedway. Dave Olivieri has intervi...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 229
This week’s show features all the action at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway with Tyler Harris and Victory Lane interviews with Tommy Schirnhofer and Stephen Shelpman. Lenny Batycki has a great interview with Blanket Hill Speedway winner Dave Blazavich. Howie Balis has been working for two weeks with Flow Racing and talked to Jason Busch, John Fama, Cindy Shaulis and Jeff Zellweger. There were two off nights at Latrobe Speedway and Howie offered to help at Jennerstown. We have a nice Vic...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 228
Ryan Blaney has a discussion on the NASCAR penalties for Bubba Wallace and Chase Elliott Tyler Harris has coverage of all the action at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. He has a report on the Ed Laboon Memorial plus interviews with Tim Bish and Noah Brunnell. Jim Zufall has a great report on women in racing. Dave Olivieri has some great interviews with Alex Ferree, AJ Flick, Christian Schneider and Ben Anton from Rocket Chassis. Modified driver Garrett Krummert will discuss his 2023 sea...
Jun 12, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 227
Guests include Coca Cola 600 winner Ryan Blaney. Tyler Harris will have all the highlights from Thursday and Saturday at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Tyler has Victory Lane comments from A.J. Flick, Tim Shaffer and John Mollick. Vince Laboon the promoter of the 12th Annual Ed Laboon Memorial at Pittsburgh will highlight all the details of the race. Dave Murdick shares his 2023 season racing information and talks about his new project with his Western Pennsylvania Racing School. We w...
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 226
Today’s show will include an interview with the CEO of Speedway Motorsports Marcus Smith, and Jessica Fickenscher the Executive Director of the NASCAR AllStar Race. Some of the discussion involved plans for next season that could include the CARS Tour, Late Models and Modifieds. Marcus Smith mentioned his feelings about Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Ambassador of NASCAR Motorsports. We have the Tyler Harris report from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway that includes Victory Lane comments from A....
May 30, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 225
This week’s show is loaded with Hall of Fame driver and car owner Lynn Geisler. Tyler Harris has all the news from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Dave Olivieri has a great interview with Brandon Spithaler I had the opportunity to talk with Jennerstown Speedway feature winner Jeff Giles Lenny Batyki covered the Sprint Speedweek with Tyler Beichner and spoke to Guru Mark Garo from the Performance Racing Network. Howie Balis covered three generations of competition with Marhefka Motorsports...
May 23, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 224
Tyler Harris report for Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, ULMS winner Gregg Satterlee, Doug Glessner was three for three in the modifieds at Jennerstown. Dave Olivieri with two nice interviews for Jake Dietz and Logan Zarin. Victory Lane interviews with Brandon Spithaler, Dan Kuriger, Mark Sammut, Rick Meelab and Will Hemminger.
May 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 223
Today’s program will include Pro Stock driver Cory Koteles talking about his family and plans for the new season. Jarred Barclay has a new car and big plans for 2023 at Jennerstown Speedway. Tony Aubrey explains the wonderful things his team does at Operation Vets Now. Mike Harris spoke with Tyler Harris about his plans for the new season. Dave Olivieri has a great interview with Modified Super Star Matt Williamson and A.J. Flick. Today’s program will include Victory Lane interviews with Eric We...
May 09, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 222
Today’s program will include Vicky Emig the owner of the Rush Racing Series. We discussed the Battle of the Bay. Tyler Harris has a great interview with Lernerville Speedway Late Model Champion John Garvin Jr. I have an interesting interview with eight-time Jennerstown Speedway Late Model Track Champion Barry Awtey. Tentative guests for our next show will include Tony Aubrey a Combat Veteran from Operation Desert Storm plus Late Model drivers Jarred Barclay and Cody Koteles.
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 221
The program will explain how the #1 Cochran Racing Dynasty Developed under the guidance of Jack Crowell. Hall of Fame driver Lynn Geisler will share his thoughts on the 43-year partnership with the Cochran Family. Dave Olivier had a good visit with Sprint Car Drive Jeremy Kornbau plus Tyler Harris will bring you up to speed on Brandon Burgoon’s plans for the new season.
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 220
Guests include Pro Stock driver Nick Kocuba. Asphalt Modified driver Jason Busch. 2022 Mercer Raceway 410 Sprint Car Champion Adam Kekich. Sprint Car driver Brent Matus and Tyler Harris the Announcer from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 219
Pro Stock driver Super Joe Kelley Tyler Harris has some great interviews with RUSH Late Model driver Frank Magill, Pro Stock driver Tony Magill and Young Guns driver Abby Gindlesberger
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 218
Guests include Lenny Batycki’s interviews with Hudson O’Neal, the driver of the Rocket House Car. Lenny has a great interview with Kyle Steffens about him and his son Reese sharing Victory Lane. I have a “Rappin on Racin Rewind” with 2022 Jennerstown Speedway Modified Champion Tom Golick.
Mar 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 217
Guests include Matthew Dillner, the senior producer at Flo racing. He will discuss The Legends of Racing with PRN at the track Host Lenny Batyki. Brian Huchko the driver of the #60 crate late model. Tyler Harris has a nice interview with Hobby Stock driver Matt Benard. Hall of fame driver Chuck Kennedy. Dave Olivieri has interviews from East Bay Raceway with Drake Troutman, Travis Varnadore and Tyler Nicely.
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 216
Today’s guests include Super Late Model driver Logan Zarin. Lenny Batycki has a great interview with 2023 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Inductee Chad Kemenah. Tyler Harris will discuss the very successful Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway display at the World of Wheels Car Show at the Convention Center. John Monteparte has a funny explanation of Tool’s Kitchen. Anthony Monteparte and Brett Hutera review the 2023 season and discuss their plans for the new year.
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 215
Lernerville Speedway Pro Stock Champion and Super Late Model Winner Tyler Dietz. The Director of the Lucas Oil Late Model Series Rick Schwallie. Go Kart Racer and Pit Scout Austin Graul. Racers for Tots President Lonnie Lamb. Racers for Tots Special Awards. Next week our guests will be John & Anthony Monteparte, Brett Huteria and a report with Tyler Harris on Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway’s involvement at the 62nd Annual Pittsburgh World of Wheels Autorama the David L. Lawrence Co...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 214
Guests today include Jennerstown Speedway Super Late Model driver Jarred Barclay, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Announcer Tyler Harris and Wil Wiggons the owner of the Ohio Wheelman Series.
Jan 14, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 213
I hope all of our listeners had a wonderful holiday. I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Tyler Harris has two great guests on today’s program. Big Block Modified Driver Colton Walters and Rush Sportsman Modified Champion at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Jacob Jordan. Remember Rappin' on Racin' is one of the most popular weekly auto racing programs on the East Coast. We are celebrating our 44th year. Rappin on Racin is available weekly, and you can listen at Apple TV, iTunes, Tun...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 212
Howie Balis was at the Recent PRI Show and got some great interviews with Lenny Batycki from PRN, Jim & Brian Bernheisel from Lazer Chassis, Brad Boxler the General Manager at Jennerstown Speedway. We also have comments from Tim McCreadie Max Papis and Dave Russell owner of speedway 77.
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 211
The history of Zarin Racing. The story began with Jim Zarin in 1987 while he was still in high school and continues with Logan Zarin headed to Florida in February. Logan Zarin and his Zarin Truck and Automotive Service Racing Team will make their second trip to the Sunshine State to test their mettle against some of the strongest teams in Dirt Late Model racing during the Lucas Oil Late Model Winter Series races at All Tech Raceway and East Bay Raceway Park. Logan relies on the support of his fa...
Dec 12, 2022•35 min•Ep. 210
Howie Balis and Guests Michael Norris and Joe Corrado
Dec 08, 2022•40 min•Ep. 209
The December 2, 2022 edition of our show features Modified Driver Greg Hauger.
Dec 02, 2022•16 min•Ep. 208
