The Western SportMod Nationals boasts a $15,000 pay day to the winner and $1,000 to start. The event kicks off on July 11th and concludes on the 13th at Yreka Speedway. Track promoter, Travis Peery, joins the program to talk about how the event started, what it hopes to achieve, how Yreka Speedway was brought back to life, his own driving career, a…

Up next for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is Petaluma Speedway for the first ever David Lindt Memorial. In this interview we talk about the close points race, the rookies that continue to shine, and the cool weather for the next three races. Hear about all that and more! In This Interview: Jim Allen, NARC General Manager Ron Lingron Chase Johnson …

Our next guest on Beyond The Flags Podcast is Kevin Vålen. The Rochester, Washington racer in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds has a fantastic story with racing, from his first laps being turned in Minnesota to taking a break to serve in the military and eventually returning to racing at Grays Harbor Raceway. Also, hear why he selected #42, w…

The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series returns to the site of their first race of 2024, Silver Dollar Speedway. The historic 1/4-mile clay oval hosts the David Tarter Memorial and will be the final race for the month of June which has been a busy time period for the prestigious series. Here all about it in this latest episode of Inside NARC! In This Interv…

June 15th, 2024, will go down as a big night in the driving career of Tyler Browne. It was the first time the Oakley, California driver won a main event, and he did it stunningly, leaving one other car on the lead lap in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds at Petaluma Speedway. In this interview, we talk about Tyler growing up at Antioch Speedwa…

2023 was the debut season for Andrew Pearce in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. The Oakley, California youngster stepped up to the first division and took it by earning the Shaw Race Cars Western Region Rookie of the Year, winning the California State championship, and being crowned the Merced Speedway track champion. In this interview, we t…

Regarding Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds in the Pacific Northwest, Jake Mayden is among the drivers to look out for. The Springfield, Oregon racer has managed to score four track championships at Cottage Grove Speedway, including the last two seasons, as well as a state title and Willamette Speedway crown in the 2021 campaign. In this interview…

The NARC 410 Sprint Series is ready to rock n' roll for five straight nights of racing for the Fastest Five Days in Motorsports followed by the Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway. The five tracks include Southern Oregon Speedway, Douglas County Dirt Track, Cottage Grove Speedway, Willamette Speedway, and Grays Harbor Raceway! In T…

Jason Ryan Jr. has had an incredible 2024 season. Sporting a number of Top 10 and Top 5 finishes he finally opened his winning account last Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. In this interview we talk about his beginning in racing including starting out in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern Sport Mods, the unique story behind choosing #52,…

Hailing from Bakersfield, California, Dylan Wilson has had a fantastic 2024 season. Scoring the big payday at the Stockton Dirt Track's Al Miller Memorial over Memorial Day weekend, Wilson has also been consistently fast on the West Coast in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern Sport Mods. In this interview, we talk about his early days of racing,…

Timothy Allerdings, a resident of Prescott Valley, Arizona, is living his dream of racing for a career. His journey is a testament to his resilience and determination. He started running Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods while in the Air Force, stationed in California. Today, he competes in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, a transi…

Mark Garner has had quite the sensational 2024 season. The Antioch, California native got caught up in a big wreck the other week at Silver Dollar Speedway only to bounce back the following night to win at Marysville Raceway. In this interview you get to hear about how Garner's career started, how family is such a big part of his life, why he sport…

The R. Charles Snyder Salute kicks off nearly a month and a half of significant paying Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod races on the West Coast. Ran in honor of longtime Southern Oregon Speedway Announcer R. Charles Snyder, the race will feature a $7007 to-win finale on Sunday, May 26th, and $707 to take the green. Current SOS announcer J…

The NARC 410 Sprint Series returns to racing with a doubleheader weekend! The first stop will be Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare on Saturday, May 18th, before the tour heads up the 99 to the NEW Stockton Dirt Track on Sunday, May 19th, for the rescheduled Salute To LeRoy Van Connett! You do not want to miss out on these two nights of racing. In This …

Jeff Westergard is our next guest on the Beyond The Flags podcast. Westergard is an experienced racer in Micro Sprints, Sprint Cars, and Midgets, among other divisions. In late 2023, he decided to purchase a Friesen Performance IMCA Modified. He is in his first full season in the division, competing regularly at Skagit Speedway. In this interview, …

Tyler Rodgers is here to tell us about his impressive racing career in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods on the Beyond The Flags podcast. The Chico, California racer is coming off a big win at Silver Dollar Speedway last and was the track title winner at Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville in 2023. Hear about his roots in Kage Kar…

David Schmidt is the next guest on the Beyond The Flags podcast, and what a story he has to tell. Starting in Kage Karts and Sprint Cars, the Roseburg, Oregon racer eventually went to Modifieds. Late Models, then to Street Stocks, and eventually landed in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. He also talks about his transition to the Sun…

The NARC 410 Sprint Series is super excited to make their annual visit to the East Bay/Delta region of California. The tour heads to Antioch Speedway on Saturday, May 11th for the Contra Costa County Clash for what no doubt will be a very exciting bout of racing. Also, in this episode you get to hear about the rescheduled Chris & Brian Faria Memori…

Boddie Parker is having a sensational 2024 in his native Arizona with the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods! The Vail youngster has finished among the Top 10 on 17 occasions in 17 starts and has already won on 3 occasions, all at Central Arizona Raceway. In this interview, Parker talks about how he started racing, his stint in the Midwest…

Regarding Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods in the Pacific Northwest, Jorddon Braaten is a force to reckon with. Braaten is a four-time Oregon State champ and is the four-time defending track champ at Southern Oregon Speedway. In addition to track crowns at Willamette Speedway and Cottage Grove Speedway, the Central Point, Oregon chauffeu…

Rick Diaz is the next guest on the Beyond The Flags podcast. Diaz, from Los Banos, California, will look to add another win to his 2024 account with the Central California IMCA Clash when the tour visits Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night! Diaz picked up the victory at Antioch Speedway on April 20th in the GoSunoco IMCA Stock Cars and last week…

The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is back in action this Saturday, May 4th, for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway. Teams are chomping to get back at it, and there's no doubt that the Tulare 1/3-mile clay oval will provide thrilling competition throughout the night! In This Interview: Jim Allen, NARC General Manager – 0:21 Nick Pa…

The Beyond The Flags podcast is back with Tyson Blood. Blood is the three-time defending Washington state champ in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region. We also discuss a wide range of topics, including clam digging, traveling around the Seattle metro area, the competitive IMCA Modified scene at Grays Harbor R…

Oakley, California's Kellen Chadwick is aboard the Beyond The Flags Podcast this week. Chadwick talks about his big win last Saturday at Antioch Speedway with the Central California Clash series and how the #83 number was selected. A regular in the Shaw Race Cars Western Region in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, he also discusses his plans …

Welcome to the new podcast, Beyond The Flags. If you love IMCA racing, you will love this new program, as all sorts of participants and personalities will be interviewed. Our first guest is Nick Trenchard, a native of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Trenchard talks to us about his racing career, his success at Yreka Speedway, and his recent win at the Siski…

The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is excited to make it back to Kings Speedway this Saturday for the Peter Murphy Classic! The event has a nice cool $11K up for grabs, and no doubt the big question is, will Cole Macedo pull off the hat trick and be 3 for 3 in NARC action. Listen to several of the personalities that will all be there, including defendi…

The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series will visit the newly reconfigured Stockton Dirt Track on Saturday, April 6th. All teams will be hitting the track for the first in their careers as none of the drivers on hand have wheeled about on the newer surface. No doubt the NARC regulars are up for the challenge and duke it out for the 2024 running of the Aspara…

The Getting Up To Speed podcast is back after some time off. In the return episode, we conversed with a rising California star, Gauge Garcia. Garcia, from Lemoore, captured two exciting victories in 2023 and is looking to build on that success in the current campaign. Hear about his plans to take on the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series in the Keller Moto…

The 65th Anniversary season of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is ready to roll to the second stop of the 2024 schedule. The tour returns to Merced Speedway for the first time in quite some time and it will no doubt be a great night of action on March 23rd as they tackle the Central Valley 1/4-mile oval! In This Interview: Jim Allen, NARC General Ma…

The Inside NARC podcast is back for the 2024 season, and the first episode features great interviews with several drivers traveling with the series. The season kicks off this Saturday, March 16th, at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, for the $10,000 to win Mini Gold Cup! We hope you enjoy this latest installment! Introduction Jim Allen, …

Since climbing in the Sprint Car cockpit, Jayce Steinberg has been living out a childhood dream. His story of becoming a Sprint Car pilot is unique and fascinating. It is worth listening to for people who have always wanted to race but think it's too late. We also discuss his racing heroes as a kid, an appearance by a local racing celebrity at his …

Chase Raudman returns to the Getting Up To Speed podcast. In this conversation, we discuss his new role as the lead commentator for the High Limit Sprint Car Series. We also talk about the time when he wasn't sure if he wanted to continue announcing, his content on his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@Chase_Raudman/videos), some of the thi…

Tulare's Thunderbowl Raceway has a wonderful slate of racing in 2024. In this episode, Gary Thomas and I broke down their schedule and what to look forward to, including several 410 Sprint Car events at the thrilling 1/3-mile clay oval and more! 2024 Thunderbowl Raceway Schedule Saturday May 4: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series and Kings of Thunder Winged…

The biggest Midget race in the world is set to kick off on January 7th in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the 38th annual Chili Bowl Nationals. Over 300 competitors from around the planet are already signed in. We got a chance to catch up with event publicist Bryan Hulbert and talked about last year's fantastic edition and what to expect for this year. Check …

When putting in the long hours on the road and at the track with the World Of Outlaws, Wes Irwin is a name on that list. At the merchandise trailer, Wes is definitely an individual who is dedicated to helping fans of the series feel welcome and entertained and want to come back for more. Irwin talks about his journey to be on the road with the Worl…

Gary Thomas returns to Track Talk to discuss the upcoming 2024 schedule for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour. Some highlights are the expansion of the series into the Pacific Northwest for Speedweek, the Trophy Cup Tune-Up, the reconfigured Stockton Dirt Track, and returns to staple facilities, and more! 2024 Sprint Car Challenge Tour Schedule Saturda…

2024 will see some changes with the World Of Outlaws, and one of them will be the talent utilized trackside and around the world on Dirtvision with Conner Wade. Wade took some time out of his busy day to discuss his career path to his new role with the "Greatest Show On Dirt" and his dedication to the sport he loves dearly. Listen to tales about hi…

J.J. Hickle returns to the Getting Up To Speed podcast. He talks about 2023, which saw him earn four victories, including sweeping the 360 and 410 features at Butler Motor Speedway in August and parking it in victory lane at Fremont in June. Hickle also talks about the move to Sandvig Motorsports in 2024, a quick trip to the Netherlands, the NFL ga…

With the 2023 NARC 410 Sprint Car Series all wrapped up we grabbed series General Manager, Jim Allen to discuss the upcoming 2024 schedule. Jim and I go over each individual race including the expansion of the Fastest Four Days In Motorsports to the Fastest Five Days In Motorsports as well as the return to Santa Maria and Merced. Listen and enjoy! …

Cole Sorenson is a young talent behind the microphone that is on the rise. In this discussion, Cole and I spend quite some time reminiscing about the British Columbia racing scene along with Asphalt and Dirt Sprint Car racing. We also get into him calling the action on the PA at the Open Wheel Showdown in Las Vegas. Hear how he started his career a…

Kicking our week of interviews off is Dalton Smith. Piloting his family #75 entry, Dalton originally had no intentions of racing in 2023, but opportunity knocked, and he opened the door. Smith discusses his years growing up around racing, his first time sitting in the cockpit of a 410 Sprint Car, what 2024 looks like, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, L…

Shane Hopkins has been a wheelman at Placerville Speedway for the last couple of seasons. Hear about his racing journey from being a Kart racer as a kid to moving up to being a crew member and eventually becoming a Sprint Car driver. Shane also shares on his fantastic relationship with legendary wrencher Brian Sperry and much more! Be sure to LISTE…

When the dust settled at the Open Wheel Showdown in Las Vegas last Saturday, Aaron Willison would emerge victorious when all was said and done. Representing the Pacific Province of British Columbia, Willison would lead all 100 laps to win in North America's biggest paying Winged Asphalt Sprint Car race. In this interview, he also talks about his ot…

2023 saw Jake Andreotti race nationwide in various Open Wheel divisions. Whether it was 410 or 360, Non-Winged or Winged Sprint Cars, or even racing Midgets, Andreotti competed in them. In this interview, Jake talks about being the first in his family to race, why he runs #7P for his family Sprint Car, how challenging it was to be on the USAC-Natio…

If you've ever ventured out to Attica or Fremont, Ohio to catch some racing chances are you have had the pleasure of hearing the iconic voice of Brian Liskai. Liskai talks about his first announcing job, his heavy involvement in the Ohio racing scene, drivers from around the country converging to the Buckeye State, some cool things that folks invol…

A regular of the River Cities Speedway Sprint Car scene is Jack Croaker. Croaker posted some quality results over the 2023 campaign, including a runner-up finish at Grand Forks in May. Several topics are discussed, including why he runs the 8-Ball number, tracks of the Northern Outlaw Sprint Association, his family's reaction to him being a Sprint …

Conner Morrell had a big year in 2023. He tackled the All Star Circuit of Champions tour, formed a powerful bond with crew chief Landon LaLonde and car chief A.J. Stewart, and had a solid finish for the last few months of the season. Conner tells us about Florida living, manatees, his road to 410 racing, and more in this discussion! Be sure to LIST…

A young man to keep your eyes on in the future is Ohio's Creed Kemenah. Kemenah had a rollercoaster season in 2023 but feels his team is in a good spot and looks to accomplish some great things next year. In this interview, you will hear about his start in racing from Quarter Midgets to 410 Sprint Cars, his family's roots in racing, life on the roa…

Chase Dietz had quite the race season in 2023. He formed Chase Dietz Racing last winter, fulfilled car owner Bruce Lee's dream of fielding a USAC-Silver Crown entry, and ran the Knoxville Nationals for Shark Racing! Hear about his family's roots in racing, the challenges he overcame with his new team, his adaptation to the Silver Crown cars, and mo…

If you love pavement Sprint Cars and Midgets and Supermodifieds, don't miss out on the Open Wheel Showdown at the Las Vegas Bullring. This will be the highest-paying pavement Sprint Car event of all time and features drivers from all over the United States and Canada. In this interview event, Director of Communications Steven Blakesley talks about …