NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, Ryan Vargas didn’t come from a racing family but he’s not letting that stop him from reaching the top levels of the sport. He talks with Derek about the on the job training to market himself and find the support to make a career racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Steve Park and Tommy Baldwin Jr. both cut their teeth on the tough short tracks of Long Island and rose to NASCAR’s top levels. They sit down with Derek to share stories of the days on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, The next generation of Baldwin’s to a Turnatula scattering the entire team out of the hauler. The hi-jinks ensue on this episode of the Derek Pernesiglio show.
He’s a sprint car racer, a trophy truck driver and entrepreneur. Did we also mention he’s a ghost hunter with a half-million YouTube followers? CJ Faison sits down with Derek to talk about his years in NASCAR, desert racing, sprint car racing, hunting ghosts and being a CEO of multiple companies at the age of 29 years old.
Andy Stapp- He’s worked in the sport all his life, surrounded by some of the biggest names in racing. The son of National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee, Steve Stapp. Andy Stapp returns for another visit to The Derek Pernesiglio Show to share stories from the early years in Indy car racing, NASCAR racing and the tough times at DEI.
Andy Jankowiak- The son of a modified legend, car builder, ARCA racer- Andy Jankowiak talks with Derek about carrying on the family name, winning in homebuilt equipment and how delivering pizza led to Daytona. These stories and more on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show
Lorin Ranier- After four decades in NASCAR, Lorin Ranier has used his experience in motorsports to scout some of the biggest names to ever take the wheel in hand. The stories are endless and the events are timeless as Ranier has seen them occur with his own eyes. He joins The Derek Pernesiglio Show to talk all about them.
Randy Lajoie- Two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion Randy Lajoie joins us in the studio to share a life in racing. From the early years of modifieds at Danbury Stadium to starting a seat company to still being upset about losing the ARCA East championship in 2012. All the stories and more on this episode of the Derek Pernesiglio Show.
Freddy Query- 1998 NASCAR All Pro Series Champion, four-time Big 10 Series Champion and short track legend, Freddy Query sits down with Derek to talk about his early days as a high school shop teacher, making a living in racing and confirming some short track legends.
Mamba Smith- “Don’t let somebody’s two cents ruin your million dollar mind.” That advice and more is some of what you’ll hear from Mamba Smith. Dylan “Mamba” Smith has held many positions in the world of motorsports from driver, race announcer, mechanic to show host. He sits down with Derek to talk about working in the sport and keeping a positive attitude.
Ralph Sheheen has history in motorsports broadcasting spanning over thirty years. He sat down with Derek to talk about his experiences in various forms of racing and share some fun stories from Dale Earnhardt to Evel Knievel on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.
Matthew Dillner is the producer of the Dale Jr. Download, Lost Speedways on Peacock TV and one of Derek's childhood friends. They sat down for a heart to heart discussion about growing up in the sport, life and finding their place in the business of motorsports broadcasting.
Two-time NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion, Andy Seuss sits down with Derek to talk about moving South to pursue a racing career, building and leaving a NASCAR Xfinity Series team and his new position in the Cup Series at Kaulig Racing.
Racing and wrestling. Two things completely on the opposite end of the sports spectrum clash as SMART Modified Tour Series owner, Chris Williams and JB Cole enter the studio. Aside from being the starter for the series JB Cole also moonlights as a professional wrestler. Chris Williams shares his stories of working in the sport, his life with Dale Earnhardt and building a Modified racing series in the Southeast.
Description: Two time USAC National Midget Champion, Stevie Reeves sits down with us to talk about working his way up the ranks as a driver, his time in NASCAR and Indy cars and how being so competitive led him to flipping his daughters Candy Land board
Animated, outspoken and still racing. We sit down with the 1990 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion, Jamie "The Jet" Tomaino.
Former World of Outlaws sprint car driver and two-time All Star Circuit of Champions, Champion, Joe Gaerte sits down with Derek to discuss his time in racing, working for his famous fathers engine company and his new role as crew chief at Alex Bowman Racing.
The 2002 NASCAR Truck Series Champ tells stories of his beginnings in racing from Quarter-Midgets to the spotlight of his NASCAR championship.
2003 NASCAR Truck Series Champion Travis Kvapil and his prodigal son, Carson sit with Derek discussing Carson's success and how Travis is looking ahead as a racing Dad.
Andy Stapp and Derek roll through a series of topics of the Stapp family legacy. from Andy's grandfather being the first driver to take laps at the Brickyard to Andy's distain for Cup racing.
Derek sits down with Amber Balcaen, From a young age behind the wheel of a go-kart to the seat of a NASCAR stock-car with one biggest teams on the west-coast, Amber has a great story to be told of how she navigates all aspects of racing.
Legendary racer Brett Bodine sits with Derek looking back at the glory days and how he's helping to shape the future racing stars of NASCAR.
NASCAR Modified legend Reggie Ruggiero sits with Derek revisiting his racing career.
