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MIKE RAHN - HIS FAMILY'S HISTORY AT 141 SPEEDWAY

Mike Rahn's family roots at 141 Speedway run deep, way back to when the track was built in 1960. Mike's Dad Wilmer Rahn competed at the then-paved oval in the 1960's. Mi

AL ATKINSON - REFLECTIONS ON HIS DIRT LATE MODEL CAREER

We recently caught up with former Hales Corners Speedway and Manitowoc County Expo Speedway late model champion Al Atkinson. Al reflected upon how he got his start maki

ARNIE MAHLIK - REMEMBERING THE LUXEMBURG-DE PERE RIVALRIES OF THE '60'S COUPE ERA

Green Bay's Arnie Mahlik is one of the few drivers still around who competed in the rough-and-tumble coupe era of the 1960's at both the Kewaunee County and Brown County

IT'S HAMMER TIME! WITH ERIC HUENEFELD

Freeport, Illinois native Eric "The Hammer" Huenfeld has been calling stock car races for three decades now. From quarter-mile, dirt bullrings at a weekly show to some of

CONVERTING SEYMOUR TRI-OVAL TO A REGULAR 1/3 MILE

There were many players & factors at play when Seymour Tri-Oval was converted to a regular 1/3 mile after the 2004 season. Dave "Cosmo" Rihm fills us in on the back stor

THE STATE OF THE SPORT WITH ERIC MUELLER

We recently sat down with fellow veteran race announcer Eric Mueller. We chatted about a variety of topics: weekly racing, special events, the cost of the sport and the

RUBEN MIRELES - LIVING THE ANNOUNCER'S DREAM WITH WORLD OF OUTLAWS

New Mexico native Ruben Mireles readily admits he's "living the dream" - calling the action for the World of Outlaw late models. It's this 28-year-old's full time job, c

ELROY THRUN - BEAVER DAM AREA RACER REFLECTS UPON HIS CAREER

We recently caught up with retired racer Elroy Thrun from Horicon, Wisconsin. Elroy reflected upon his racing career, which kicked off racing Tuesday nights in Beaver D

THE "JOKER" JERRY VANDER LOOP - POUNDING PAVEMENT & SLINGING CLAY IN '26

"The Joker" Jerry Vander Loop recently chatted with us regarding his 2026 racing plans. Listen in as this Freedom, Wisconsin racer outlines his plans to battle on both t

BRAD DAHMER - WILL RACE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING

When it comes to diversity in racing, one doesn't need to look any further than Brad Dahmer. The Sheboygan Ace and 2025 Southeastern Wisconsin Motorsports Hall of Famer

JIM HENDRICKS - HALES CORNERS SPEEDWAY CHAMPION

We recently caught up with former Hales Corners Speedway sportsman champion Jim Hendricks. Listen in as this Milwaukee-area standout and Southeastern Wisconsin Hall of F

DICK COLBURN - REFLECTIONS ON HIS STELLAR OPEN WHEEL CAREER

We recently caught up with three-time IRA sprint car champion Dick Colburn. The Muskego native and 2009 Southeast Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Famer took a reflective lo

JERRY ECKHARDT - THE WORLD'S OLDEST TEENAGER

We recently caught up with the world's "oldest teenager" the ageless Jerry Eckhardt. This 83-year-old has been racing for several decades, and shows no signs of slowing d

OUTAGAMIE SPEEDWAY - 2026 SEASON PREVIEW

We recently caught up with John Tienor of Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car (EWSC). John gave us a glimpse of what's ahead in 2026 at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour. Check out

THE HILL RACEWAY - 2026 PREVIEW

We recently caught up with The Hill Raceway's John Sternard at the Wisconsin Motorsports Expo. John gives us a sneak preview of the track's 2026 season, which kicks off w

TONY BOUCHE & RANDY THEYS - WINGED MOD THROWBACKS

In the early 1980's, the winged supermodifieds that flew around dirt ovals in Luxemburg & Sturgeon Bay died off, as the tracks both closed at different times, making way

MIKE HAVEL - RECALLING HIS 1983 CHAMPIONSHIP RUN @ EAGLE RIVER

Wisconsin Rapids' Mike Havel enjoyed a storied racing career in and around north central Wisconsin. We recently caught up with Mike, and he recalled his stellar season i

CLARENCE OERTEL - CENTRAL WISCONSIN DIRT TRACK LEGEND

We recently caught up with Marshfield's Clarence Oertel. The former racer recalled his racing career at ovals in Marshfield and Colby, which started in the 1970's. Give

DON SCHUMACHER - FROM THE MILWAUKEE MODIFIED SCENE TO LATE MODELS

Milwaukee's Don Schumacher launched his racing career in 1970 during the highly-popular modified era, racing at tracks like Hales Corners Speedway and Cedarburg. His car

JOE HAFERKORN - 2025 SHAWANO SPEEDWAY HALL OF FAMER

We recently caught up with Norway, Michigan's Joe Haferkorn during his recent induction into the 2025 Shawano Speedway Hall of Fame. The veteran racer reflected upon his