"Speedtalk on 1360" weekly guest Dan Plan from the Midwest Racing Connection did a "Racin Roundtable" pod-cast with Stan Meissner on the Midwest Racing Talk web-site.
http://midwestracingtalk.com/?p=episode&name=2010-03-13_031310_racinroundtable.mp3
Here is a link to that Pod-cast of Dan talking about: his racing background, newspaper, the state of local racing, USA Dirt Nationals, the Elko dirt track and moto-x, WoO schedule, and much more.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Saturday, April 23, 2016
History of I-94 Raceway Pod-cast
Dean Reller and Jason Searcy, hosts of Speed Talk on 1360 radio, are celebrating their 25 years of covering Motorsports by doing a pod-cast centered around I-94 Raceway.
These pod-cast segments focus on different era's of the closed down but not forgotten iconic Race Track in Sauk Centre MN.
Segment one is on the DIRT YEARS 1991-1993.
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/i-94-speedway-1991-93-m4a
Segment two is about the switch from dirt to ASPHALT in 1994 and the early struggles on the new surface
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/i-94-speedway-asphalt
Segment three focuses on some of the real characters and the big events that were held at the track
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/i-94-raceway-big-events
The last segment talks about the best drivers who raced at the track before it closed in 2008.
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/best-ever-drivers-at-i94
If you would like more information about this track and its history check out this website.
www.smokejackson.blogspot.com
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
2017 Speed Talk Stats
2017 was the 9th year of Speed Talk on 1360 radio on KRWC and SpeedTalkon1360.com
Jason interviewed drivers from Elko Speedway and Dean Reller interviewed drivers from Granite City Speedway every week.
We had the opportunity to interview some retired NASCAR stars this year at events organized by Mystic Lake Casino, and also during the Kyle Petty Charity Ride.
Harry Gant: https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/harry-gant-on-petty-charity
Rick Allen: https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/rick-allen-on-petty-charity
Charity Ride Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-20-17-ron-krog-rick-allen-harry-gant
Rusty Wallace NASCAR https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/rusty-wallace-at-mystic-lake
Bobby Labonte NASCAR Cup Champ https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/bobby-labonte
Michael Waltrip at Mystic https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/michael-waltrip-interview
We also were lucky enough to cover the IndyCar event at Iowa Speedway and get exclusive interviews with drivers JR Hildebrand, Charlie Kimball and Ed Carpenter.
JR Hildebrand https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/jr-hildebrand-2nd-place-at
Charlie Kimball https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/charlie-kimball-15th-at-iowa
Ed Carpenter https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/ed-carpenter-p12-in-iowa-corn-300
IndyCar Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-7-15-17-indycar-and-flat-track-motorcycles
Racing SFX https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/indycar-sfx-at-iowa-speedway
IndyCar at Iowa 2017 Race Story
We covered the Truck Series event that Jon Hunter Nemechek won at Iowa Speedway.
Race Recap: https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-6-24-17-outlaws-trucks
Grant Enfinger https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/ending-p4
Chase Briscoe https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/briscoe-p7
Christopher Bell https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/bell-p5
Truck Series at Iowa Race Story 2017
Jason interviewed drivers from Elko Speedway and Dean Reller interviewed drivers from Granite City Speedway every week.
We had the opportunity to interview some retired NASCAR stars this year at events organized by Mystic Lake Casino, and also during the Kyle Petty Charity Ride.
Harry Gant: https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/harry-gant-on-petty-charity
Rick Allen: https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/rick-allen-on-petty-charity
Charity Ride Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-20-17-ron-krog-rick-allen-harry-gant
Rusty Wallace NASCAR https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/rusty-wallace-at-mystic-lake
Bobby Labonte NASCAR Cup Champ https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/bobby-labonte
Michael Waltrip at Mystic https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/michael-waltrip-interview
We also were lucky enough to cover the IndyCar event at Iowa Speedway and get exclusive interviews with drivers JR Hildebrand, Charlie Kimball and Ed Carpenter.
JR Hildebrand https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/jr-hildebrand-2nd-place-at
Charlie Kimball https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/charlie-kimball-15th-at-iowa
Ed Carpenter https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/ed-carpenter-p12-in-iowa-corn-300
IndyCar Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-7-15-17-indycar-and-flat-track-motorcycles
Racing SFX https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/indycar-sfx-at-iowa-speedway
IndyCar at Iowa 2017 Race Story
We covered the Truck Series event that Jon Hunter Nemechek won at Iowa Speedway.
Race Recap: https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-6-24-17-outlaws-trucks
Grant Enfinger https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/ending-p4
Chase Briscoe https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/briscoe-p7
Christopher Bell https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/bell-p5
Truck Series at Iowa Race Story 2017
There was an incredible ARCA race at Elko Speedway with Austin Theriault as a winner, we also did three weeks of preview interviews before the race.
Austin Theriault https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/austin-theriault-wins-arca-at
Cole Anderson https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-27-17-cole-anderson-interview
Christian Eckes https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/christian-eckes
Riley Herbst https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/riley-herbst-p3
Cole Anderson Post Race https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/cole-anderson-p5
Entire Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-6-10-17-arca-shore-lunch-250-recap
Kevin Cywinski https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-13-17-kevin-cywinski
Willie Mullins https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-6-17-willie-mullins-arca-driver
Final 5 Laps Audio: https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/final-5-laps-at-elko-arca-race
Cole Anderson https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-27-17-cole-anderson-interview
Christian Eckes https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/christian-eckes
Riley Herbst https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/riley-herbst-p3
Cole Anderson Post Race https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/cole-anderson-p5
Entire Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-6-10-17-arca-shore-lunch-250-recap
Kevin Cywinski https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-13-17-kevin-cywinski
Willie Mullins https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-5-6-17-willie-mullins-arca-driver
Final 5 Laps Audio: https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/final-5-laps-at-elko-arca-race
We covered an exciting Xfinity Series race won by William Byron at Iowa Speedway.
Ross Chastain https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/chastain-p4
Dakota Armstrong https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/armstrong-p5
Ty Majeski https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/ty-majeski-previews-his-1st
Race Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-7-1-17-xfinity-recap-trans-am-preview
Xfinity at Iowa Race Story 2017
Dakota Armstrong https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/armstrong-p5
Ty Majeski https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/ty-majeski-previews-his-1st
Race Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-7-1-17-xfinity-recap-trans-am-preview
Xfinity at Iowa Race Story 2017
Here is the interviews we did after the World of Outlaws race won by Donny Schatz at Granite City Speedway.
Tony V race preview: https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-6-17-17-outlaws-preview
Race Recap: https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-6-24-17-outlaws-trucks
Jason Johnson https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/johnson-p2
Brad Sweet https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/brad-sweet-3rd-place-woo-at
Donny Schatz https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/donny-schatz-winner-interview
Racing SFX https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/sprint-cars-at-granite-city
WoO at Granite City 207 Race Story
Race Recap: https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-6-24-17-outlaws-trucks
Jason Johnson https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/johnson-p2
Brad Sweet https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/brad-sweet-3rd-place-woo-at
Donny Schatz https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/donny-schatz-winner-interview
Racing SFX https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/sprint-cars-at-granite-city
WoO at Granite City 207 Race Story
We covered what could be the final Trans-Am series races at Brainerd International Raceway in 2017.
Race Recap: https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-7-8-17-trans-am-recap
Vinnie Allegretto https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/allegretto-p2-in-ta-at
Ernie Francis Jr https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/francis-jr-p3-in-ta-at
Cameron Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/cameron-lawrence-wins-ta-at
Tony Buffomante https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/buffomante-win-ta2-at-brainerd
Gar Robinson https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/robinson-takes-p2-in-ta2
TA Race Story at BIR 2017
TA2 Race Story at BIR 2017
Vinnie Allegretto https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/allegretto-p2-in-ta-at
Ernie Francis Jr https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/francis-jr-p3-in-ta-at
Cameron Lawrence https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360/cameron-lawrence-wins-ta-at
Tony Buffomante https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/buffomante-win-ta2-at-brainerd
Gar Robinson https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/robinson-takes-p2-in-ta2
TA Race Story at BIR 2017
TA2 Race Story at BIR 2017
We ended the year covering the ARCA Midwest tour during #Thunderstruck93
Dalton Zehr https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/zehr-p1-at-elko
Ty Majeski https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/majeski-p2-at-elko
Jonathan Eilen https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/77-p-3
Brody Willett https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-9-16-17-brody-willett-interview
Thunderstruck93 Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-9-30-17-online-show
Ty Majeski https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/majeski-p2-at-elko
Jonathan Eilen https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/77-p-3
Brody Willett https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-9-16-17-brody-willett-interview
Thunderstruck93 Recap https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/speed-talk-9-30-17-online-show
1- All Time Pod-cast listing Full Pod-cast listing
2- Speed Talk is BACK 9th year on KRWC
3- End of Trans-Am era Trans-Am at BIR
4- Matt Goede is recovering Goede injured on Snowmobile
5- Schatz wins WoO at Granite City Donny Schatz 2017
6- ARCA at ELKO preview ARCA ELKO preview 2017
7- Theriault wins ARCA at ELKO ARCA at ELKO 2017
8- Lawrence wins TA1 at BIR Cameron Lawrence win 2017
9- Helio Castroneves wins IndyCar at Iowa Helio 2017 win
10- Q and A from Iowa Speedway Ed Carpenter at Iowa
Jason's Most Played Interviews:
1- Natalie Decker Natalie Decker 2017
2- Derek Lemke Derek Lemke 2017
3- Brent Kane Brent Kane 2017
4- Tristan Swanson Tristan Swanson first win
5- Cameron Lawrence TA winner at BIR
6- Dillon Sellner Dillon Sellner 2017
7- Taylor Goldman Roller Girl 2017
8- Donny Schatz WoO winner at Granite City
9- Baiden Heskett Baiden Heskett 2017
10- Dave Reed Dave Reed 2017
Dean's Most Played Tracks:
1- Taylor Goldman Rollergirl Interview 2017
2- Ron Krog, Rick Allen, Harry Gant Segment Kyle Petty Charity Ride Segment 2017
3- Scotty Brandt Interview Ice Man 2017
4- Tony Buffomante TA 2 winner at BIR
5- Adam Brachle Youth Impact Racing 2017
6- Jason's April Fools Segment River Crow Radio Show
7- Willie Mullins ARCA driver
8- Kevin Cywinski ARCA Former Champ
9- Cole Anderson ARCA 2017 ELKO preview
10- Brody Willett ARCA driver 2017
11- (tie) Dalton Zehr Midwest Tour ELKO winner
Jason's Most Played Interviews:
1- Natalie Decker Natalie Decker 2017
2- Derek Lemke Derek Lemke 2017
3- Brent Kane Brent Kane 2017
4- Tristan Swanson Tristan Swanson first win
5- Cameron Lawrence TA winner at BIR
6- Dillon Sellner Dillon Sellner 2017
7- Taylor Goldman Roller Girl 2017
8- Donny Schatz WoO winner at Granite City
9- Baiden Heskett Baiden Heskett 2017
10- Dave Reed Dave Reed 2017
Dean's Most Played Tracks:
1- Taylor Goldman Rollergirl Interview 2017
2- Ron Krog, Rick Allen, Harry Gant Segment Kyle Petty Charity Ride Segment 2017
3- Scotty Brandt Interview Ice Man 2017
4- Tony Buffomante TA 2 winner at BIR
5- Adam Brachle Youth Impact Racing 2017
6- Jason's April Fools Segment River Crow Radio Show
7- Willie Mullins ARCA driver
8- Kevin Cywinski ARCA Former Champ
9- Cole Anderson ARCA 2017 ELKO preview
10- Brody Willett ARCA driver 2017
11- (tie) Dalton Zehr Midwest Tour ELKO winner
A Big Thank You to our sponsors, without these businesses we would not have a radio show, please support them.
Elko Speedway ELKO
Performance Driving School at BIR
Highway 55 Trailer Sales in Buffalo MN Highway 55
Lou Fegers Racing Equipment in Delano MN LFRE
If your business would like to support Speed Talk on 1360 for $50 per show contact Jason
Elko Speedway ELKO
Performance Driving School at BIR
Highway 55 Trailer Sales in Buffalo MN Highway 55
Lou Fegers Racing Equipment in Delano MN LFRE
If your business would like to support Speed Talk on 1360 for $50 per show contact Jason
Thank you fans for listening, we plan on being back on KRWC radio 1360am next April. Saturdays 10-11am just search KRWC on the free Tunein app or go to KRWC1360.com
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Sunday, December 20, 2015
Most popular interviews of 2015
Jason and Dean interviewed drivers and motor sports personalities every week on Speed Talk on 1360 radio a total of 60 different drivers.
These interviews are broadcast live Saturday mornings 10-11am on KRWC 1360am radio and KRWC1360.com but they are also pod-casted on Soundcloud.
Here is the listing of our TOP 10 most downloaded interviews of 2016.
JASON interviews:
1-Matt Allen (Elko Legends driver)
2-Grant Brown (Elko Power stock Champion)
3-Adam Brachle (Youth Impact Racing)
4-Michael Ostdiek (Elko Big 8 and Legends driver)
5-Tom Doten (Elko Power stock driver)
6-Ted Reuvers (Elko Thunder Car driver)
7-Jon Lemke (Elko Big 8 driver)
8-Matt Peterson (World Racing League)
9-Tina Davis (Elko Thunder Car driver)
10-Darrin Giles (Elko Super Late Model driver)
DEAN interviews:
1-Chris Buescher (NASCAR Xfinity Champion)
2-Matt Panure (TUNDRA Announcer)
3-Dan Fredrickson (Oktoberfest winner)
4-Mitchell Hribar (Princeton driver)
5-Amy Ruman (Trans-Am Champion)
6-Lexi Kastner (Princeton driver)
7-Michael Stien (Princeton driver)
8-Ted Hough (Legends driver & road racer)
9-Dillon Machavern (Trans-Am 2 winner)
10-Tim Olson (ARCA Midwest Tour)
Thank you to everyone who listened to the show LIVE on the radio and those of you who listen to our interviews via pod-cast. Click the links below and check out what you might have missed in 2015. Be sure and follow us on Soundcloud and you will never miss and interview and if you want to download and save an interview please do so now, we will be erasing many old interviews as we begin the 2016 racing season.
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360
https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller
When you see our interviews on Social Media please share then and promote racing in MN!
https://twitter.com/elkojason
https://twitter.com/DeanReller
These interviews are broadcast live Saturday mornings 10-11am on KRWC 1360am radio and KRWC1360.com but they are also pod-casted on Soundcloud.
Here is the listing of our TOP 10 most downloaded interviews of 2016.
JASON interviews:
1-Matt Allen (Elko Legends driver)
2-Grant Brown (Elko Power stock Champion)
3-Adam Brachle (Youth Impact Racing)
4-Michael Ostdiek (Elko Big 8 and Legends driver)
5-Tom Doten (Elko Power stock driver)
6-Ted Reuvers (Elko Thunder Car driver)
7-Jon Lemke (Elko Big 8 driver)
8-Matt Peterson (World Racing League)
9-Tina Davis (Elko Thunder Car driver)
10-Darrin Giles (Elko Super Late Model driver)
DEAN interviews:
1-Chris Buescher (NASCAR Xfinity Champion)
2-Matt Panure (TUNDRA Announcer)
3-Dan Fredrickson (Oktoberfest winner)
4-Mitchell Hribar (Princeton driver)
5-Amy Ruman (Trans-Am Champion)
6-Lexi Kastner (Princeton driver)
7-Michael Stien (Princeton driver)
8-Ted Hough (Legends driver & road racer)
9-Dillon Machavern (Trans-Am 2 winner)
10-Tim Olson (ARCA Midwest Tour)
Thank you to everyone who listened to the show LIVE on the radio and those of you who listen to our interviews via pod-cast. Click the links below and check out what you might have missed in 2015. Be sure and follow us on Soundcloud and you will never miss and interview and if you want to download and save an interview please do so now, we will be erasing many old interviews as we begin the 2016 racing season.
https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360
https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller
When you see our interviews on Social Media please share then and promote racing in MN!
https://twitter.com/elkojason
https://twitter.com/DeanReller
Friday, April 25, 2014
Big names kick off 2014 season
April has been full of heavy hitter guests to kick off our 6th season of Speed Talk on 1360 radio.
ARCA Midwest Tour president Tim Olson (above) joined us LIVE at the KRWC Home/Garden show. Tim told us that he will be returning to the track as a driver this season on a limited basis, so look for the #79 Nuclear Banana Super Late Model at Elko Speedway. He also anticipates some big names to attend the big Milwaukee Mile event June 8th including: Rusty and Steven Wallace, Bill and Chase Elliott and Jeb Burton, son of Ward Burton.
Joey Prusak (above) who was recently appeared on the Queen Latifa TV show was in studio with us on April 12th. He recounted the humanitarian events that lead him to being recognized by NASCAR, then traveling to the Daytona 500 and getting to meet his idol Joey Logano. He also detailed his racing plans for this summer at Elko Speedway.
Here is the audio recording of his interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IVZdtiaSE
Then we interviewed Nate Thiesse (above), a former racer and the only Minnesota owner in the ARCA and NASCAR Truck series. We talked about his current drivers including Frank Kimmel and Mason Mingus, also how he finds his "over the wall" crew members and even the cost of wind tunnel time. He also recanted some old racing memories from I-94 Raceway. Here is the link to the podcast of that interview http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-26T11_28_16-07_00
We wraped up April with the new president of Iowa Speedway, Jimmy Small. He talked about the 2014 Iowa Speedway schedule including their "Wide Opening weekend" May 17th and 18th with the NASCAR K&N series on Saturday night and the NASCAR Nationwide series on Sunday afternoon. Speed Talk will be reporting there and interviewing as many drivers as possible. Here is the pod-cast episode of that segment
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-26T14_13_20-07_00
The local racing season is now set to begin, we will have interviews with winners from Elko Speedway and other various tracks every week on Speed Talk on 1360. Dan Plan from the Midwest racing connection also joins us weekly in the last segment of the show.
Thank you fans for listening, please support our sponsors of the show, without them the show would not be possible.
ARCA Midwest Tour president Tim Olson (above) joined us LIVE at the KRWC Home/Garden show. Tim told us that he will be returning to the track as a driver this season on a limited basis, so look for the #79 Nuclear Banana Super Late Model at Elko Speedway. He also anticipates some big names to attend the big Milwaukee Mile event June 8th including: Rusty and Steven Wallace, Bill and Chase Elliott and Jeb Burton, son of Ward Burton.
Joey Prusak (above) who was recently appeared on the Queen Latifa TV show was in studio with us on April 12th. He recounted the humanitarian events that lead him to being recognized by NASCAR, then traveling to the Daytona 500 and getting to meet his idol Joey Logano. He also detailed his racing plans for this summer at Elko Speedway.
Here is the audio recording of his interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IVZdtiaSE
Then we interviewed Nate Thiesse (above), a former racer and the only Minnesota owner in the ARCA and NASCAR Truck series. We talked about his current drivers including Frank Kimmel and Mason Mingus, also how he finds his "over the wall" crew members and even the cost of wind tunnel time. He also recanted some old racing memories from I-94 Raceway. Here is the link to the podcast of that interview http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-26T11_28_16-07_00
We wraped up April with the new president of Iowa Speedway, Jimmy Small. He talked about the 2014 Iowa Speedway schedule including their "Wide Opening weekend" May 17th and 18th with the NASCAR K&N series on Saturday night and the NASCAR Nationwide series on Sunday afternoon. Speed Talk will be reporting there and interviewing as many drivers as possible. Here is the pod-cast episode of that segment
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-26T14_13_20-07_00
The local racing season is now set to begin, we will have interviews with winners from Elko Speedway and other various tracks every week on Speed Talk on 1360. Dan Plan from the Midwest racing connection also joins us weekly in the last segment of the show.
Thank you fans for listening, please support our sponsors of the show, without them the show would not be possible.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Jason and Dean on Rowdy.com
Erin Gillis did an interview with Jason and Dean for her site on rowdy.com
Its now available to listen via pod-cast.. Jordan Bianchi also is interviewed on this site.. Check it out!
www.rowdy.com/nascarfan8820
Its now available to listen via pod-cast.. Jordan Bianchi also is interviewed on this site.. Check it out!
www.rowdy.com/nascarfan8820
Sunday, May 9, 2010
May 8th weekend wrap up
The Mark Bronstad interview on "Speedtalk on 1360" went great! Here is a link to the pod-cast of our conversation.
http://speedtalkon1360.podbean.com/2010/05/08/bronstad-on-speedtalk-5810/
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR race at Darlington SC.
Donny Reuvers won the Super Late Model race at Elko Speedway, Matt Ostdiek won in the Great North Legends.
Adam Royle won the SLM feature at Raceway Park.
Many racetracks in MN were rained out, including: KRA, Viking Speedway and Ogilvie.
http://speedtalkon1360.podbean.com/2010/05/08/bronstad-on-speedtalk-5810/
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR race at Darlington SC.
Donny Reuvers won the Super Late Model race at Elko Speedway, Matt Ostdiek won in the Great North Legends.
Adam Royle won the SLM feature at Raceway Park.
Many racetracks in MN were rained out, including: KRA, Viking Speedway and Ogilvie.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
2016 Speed Talk season stats
2016 was our 8th season of radio shows on KRWC 1360am radio in Buffalo MN. We want to thank our sponsors because without them, this show would not be possible.
Elko Speedway elkospeedway.com
Performance Driving School at BIR BIRperformance.com
Lou Fegers Racing in Delano Loufegersracing.com
Highway 55 Trailer Sales in Buffalo Highway55trailers.com
Most of all THANK YOU FANS for an incredible 2016 season.
1- Shane Stewart wins WoO race at Granite City Speedway 1500 (photo above) http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2016/06/stewart-wins-world-of-outlaws-at.html
2- Elko Speedway 2016 Preview article 858 http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2016/05/elko-speedway-preview.html
3- History of I-94 Raceway Podcast 730 http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2016/04/history-of-i-94-raceway-pod-cast.html
4- Sam Hornish wins E15 250 at Iowa Speedway 712 http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2016/06/sam-hornish-wins-e15-250-at-iowa.html
5- Jacob Goede wins 2015 MN Asphalt driver of the year 663
6- World of Outlaws preview 645
7- Iowa Speedway preview article 640
8- 2006 Labor Day Race at Elko Speedway podcast 730
9- Chase Briscoe wins ABC Supply ARCA race at Iowa Speedway 617
10- Paul Fix wins Trans-Am at BIR 613
11- Speed Talk on 1360 is BACK! 599
12- Eric Jones wins US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway 594
13- Gar Robinson wins TA-2 race at BIR 592
14- Dan Fredrickson wins Thunderstruck93 at Elko Speedway 581
15- Moore and Goede win Championships at Elko Speedway 581
Michael Ostdiek
3- Ty Majeski 135
4- I-94 Raceway History 85
5- I-94 Speedway Show 1991 78
6- Brandon Petersen 66
7- Matt Allen 61
8- Chris Hawkey 59
9- I-94 Season wrap 1994 56
10- Bryce Blohm 55
11- Chris Marek 53
12- Tony Brewer 48
14- Jonathan Eilen 47
15- Paige Decker 42
Here are all the interviews https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360
Paige Decker at Iowa Speedway
The 2017 Speed Talk on 1360 Season begins again in April.
If your business is interested in Motorsports Marketing with Speed Talk on 1360 for as little as $50 per week, contact Jason at SpeedTalkon1360@gmail.com
Elko Speedway elkospeedway.com
Performance Driving School at BIR BIRperformance.com
Lou Fegers Racing in Delano Loufegersracing.com
Highway 55 Trailer Sales in Buffalo Highway55trailers.com
Most of all THANK YOU FANS for an incredible 2016 season.
Here are the 15 Most popular stories on SpeedTalkon1360.com this year
Speed Talk on 1360 interviewed over 50 different people in 2016. Including drivers from Elko Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Brainerd International Raceway, Princeton Speedway and others.
We interviewed drivers racing in the Xfinity Series, Indy Car, ARCA, Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Midwest tour, Big 8 Series, Trans-Am, Trans-Am 2, NASCAR K&N East and World of Outlaws in 2016. We interviewed big names in racing like: Sam Hornish Jr, Daniel Suarez, Ryan Hunter Reah, Helio Castroneves, Ty Dillon and Elliott Sadler but, the local racers from Elko Speedway and Princeton Speedway are always our most popular interviews.
Top 15 "Most Listened to" Individual Interviews of 2016
Listen to all interviews on Soundcloud HERE https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360
We interviewed drivers racing in the Xfinity Series, Indy Car, ARCA, Camping World Truck Series, ARCA Midwest tour, Big 8 Series, Trans-Am, Trans-Am 2, NASCAR K&N East and World of Outlaws in 2016. We interviewed big names in racing like: Sam Hornish Jr, Daniel Suarez, Ryan Hunter Reah, Helio Castroneves, Ty Dillon and Elliott Sadler but, the local racers from Elko Speedway and Princeton Speedway are always our most popular interviews.
Top 15 "Most Listened to" Individual Interviews of 2016
Listen to all interviews on Soundcloud HERE https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360
Conrad Jorgenson
Michael Ostdiek
Brandon Petersen
1- Conrad Jorgenson 422
2- Michael Ostdiek 167
13- Taylor Goldman 48
Here are all the interviews https://soundcloud.com/speedtalkon1360
Paige Decker at Iowa Speedway
The 2017 Speed Talk on 1360 Season begins again in April.
If your business is interested in Motorsports Marketing with Speed Talk on 1360 for as little as $50 per week, contact Jason at SpeedTalkon1360@gmail.com
Friday, June 10, 2016
World of Outlaws come to St Cloud
By Jason D Searcy
Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood presents the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will be racing at Granite City Speedway (formerly the Golden Spike) in Sauk Rapids (MN) on Tuesday June 14th.
The World of Outlaws sprint cars have spent nearly 40 years as the most successful traveling Motorsports series in America, and their next stop is right here in Minnesota. They are in a busy stretch of 11 different tracks in 10 different states during the month of June.
This is the second time the WoO series has visited Granite City Speedway, last year 7 time Champion Donny (the kid) Schatz from Fargo (ND) won with Shane Stewart finishing 2nd.
Schatz, who drives for Tony Stewart Motorsports, has 8 wins and is looking good again in 2016, he is currently tied for the point lead with former NASCAR driver Brad Sweet who has 6 wins. Daryn Pittman has 3 wins and is third and 3 time winner Shane Stewart is fourth with Joey Saldana currently in 5th in points, also with 3 wins so far in 2016.
Other big names including Sammy Swindell, Bryan Clauson and Kraig Kinser are also in the Top 20 in the point standings.
Local drivers will also be included and trying to make the $10,000 to win feature event.
The World of Outlaws can put on a good show no matter what the track or the racing conditions, so race fans can attend knowing they will get their money's worth.
NASCAR stars Tony Stewart, Kyle Larson and Kasey Kahne all own World of Outlaws teams and are passionate about Sprint Car Racing. I wouldn't be surprised if one or more of those drivers show up at Granite City on Tuesday night. The NASCAR Sprint Car series is on a rare off-weekend with no race on Sunday June 18th.
To get tickets you can call SLS promotions at (815) 344-2023 or go to
www.slspromotions.com
Ticket prices are $39 for a reserved seat or $40 for a pit pass.
HERE is our Pod-cast interview of Shane Stewart who drives for Larson/Marks Kyle Larson the NASCAR driver is co-owner of this car. https://soundcloud.com/dean-reller/shane-stewart-interview-on-speed-talk-on-1360
****** UPDATE******
Due to the rain, the race has been postponed until Wednesday night at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Speed Talk 2014 Season Wrap
2014 Marked the 6th season of covering Motorsports on KRWC for Jason and Dean. We reported on many great races in the Upper Midwest from Iowa Speedway to Elko Speedway and Brainerd International Raceway. We also broadcast live from lots of interesting venues including the Gear Head Get Together in Maple Lake, the Classics by the Lake Car show in Buffalo and the Mud Spectacular at the Wright County Fair. We were able to interview 67 different drivers this year, we love to hear the emotion in their voice from telling their story in their own words.
It would not be possible to do this show without these sponsors, please support them in the same way they support local racing.
Performance Driving School at BIR http://www.birperformance.com/
Norm's Wayside in Buffalo https://www.facebook.com/normswayside?fref=ts
Stockholm Karting Center http://www.stockholmkartingcenter.com/
Highway 55 Trailer Sales in Buffalo http://www.highway55trailers.com/trailers/index.php
Lou Fegers Racing Equipment http://www.loufegersracing.com/
STB Screen Printing and Embroidery http://www.stbmn.com/Default.aspx
Radio Active Mobile Electronics Buffalo https://www.facebook.com/radioactivemobile
Here are the TOP 10 most popular stories on SpeedTalkon1360.com this year:
#1 Dan Fredrickson wins his 4th Thunderstruck93 race at Elko Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/09/fredrickson-wins-thunderstruck93.html
#2 Ricky Martin named 2013 MN Asphalt driver of the year in Raceway Parks final season
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/01/martin-goes-out-on-top-2013-mn-asphalt.html
#3 Local female racers selected for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/03/nascar-drive-for-diversity-now-and-then.html
#4 Sam Hornish wins Spring race at Iowa Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/05/sam-hornish-jr-wins-nationwide-race-at.html
#5 Power Stock division championship race is one for the record books as Oxborough and Brown tie in points. http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/10/2014-power-stock-division-race-is-one.html
#6 Minnesota NASCAR team owner Nate Thiesse continues to have success
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/07/win-tron-owner-thiesse-keeps-minnesota_10.html
#7 Doug Peterson wins Trans-Am race again at Brainerd International Raceway, car count continues to rise
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/09/peterson-wins-trans-am-again-at-bir.html
#8 Seventeen year old Erik Jones dominates Iowa Speedway truck series race
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/07/jones-wins-amercian-ethanol-200-at-iowa.html
#9 Grant Enfinger wins ARCA race at Elko Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/06/enfinger-dominant-in-akona-250-at-elko_6071.html
#10 Ryan Hunter-Reay stuns Tony Kanaan with late pit stop and on fresh tires wins at Iowa Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/07/hunter-reay-repeats-at-iowa-speedway-in.html
Here is a recap of the 2014 season Champions banquet at Elko Speedway. Jason at Elko (photo below)
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/11/elko-speedway-2014-season-wrap-up.html
We were able to Pod-cast many of the interviews done on Speed Talk radio. Here are links to the Top 10 interviews done in 2014.
#1 Nate Thiesse talks ARCA and Trucks
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-26T11_28_16-07_00
#2 Dan Fredrickson-Thunderstruck winner
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-21T11_05_58-07_00
#3 Brooke Tatnell wins Sprint Car race at Princeton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCiNtRVyayQ&feature=youtu.be
#4 Tommy Kendall- Trans-Am 2 racer at BIR (photo below)
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-10T19_53_16-07_00
#5 Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-26T11_11_46-07_00
#6 Amy Ruman- Trans-Am racer
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-08-23T10_30_13-07_00
#7 Local racing segment with Dan Plan, Jacob Goede and Paul Hamilton
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-12T09_33_54-07_00
#8 Dirt Track announcer Ron Krog on Speed Talk
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-10T11_19_05-07_00
#9 Elko racer Joey Prusak in studio at KRWC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IVZdtiaSE
#10 Chris Hawkey from KFAN Motorsports
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-05T10_55_20-07_00
Also, a big Thank You to our two weekly guests: Jordan Bianchi from SBNation.com/NASCAR for his awesome NASCAR coverage and Dan Plan from TheRacingConnection.com for his local racing knowledge.
Here is the full list of people interviewed in Speed Talk in 2014:
Tim Olson (ARCA Midwest tour president)
Thank you race fans for listening to our show, we plan on being back on the air in April 2015!
It would not be possible to do this show without these sponsors, please support them in the same way they support local racing.
Performance Driving School at BIR http://www.birperformance.com/
Norm's Wayside in Buffalo https://www.facebook.com/normswayside?fref=ts
Stockholm Karting Center http://www.stockholmkartingcenter.com/
Highway 55 Trailer Sales in Buffalo http://www.highway55trailers.com/trailers/index.php
Lou Fegers Racing Equipment http://www.loufegersracing.com/
STB Screen Printing and Embroidery http://www.stbmn.com/Default.aspx
Radio Active Mobile Electronics Buffalo https://www.facebook.com/radioactivemobile
Here are the TOP 10 most popular stories on SpeedTalkon1360.com this year:
#1 Dan Fredrickson wins his 4th Thunderstruck93 race at Elko Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/09/fredrickson-wins-thunderstruck93.html
#2 Ricky Martin named 2013 MN Asphalt driver of the year in Raceway Parks final season
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/01/martin-goes-out-on-top-2013-mn-asphalt.html
#3 Local female racers selected for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/03/nascar-drive-for-diversity-now-and-then.html
#4 Sam Hornish wins Spring race at Iowa Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/05/sam-hornish-jr-wins-nationwide-race-at.html
#5 Power Stock division championship race is one for the record books as Oxborough and Brown tie in points. http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/10/2014-power-stock-division-race-is-one.html
#6 Minnesota NASCAR team owner Nate Thiesse continues to have success
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/07/win-tron-owner-thiesse-keeps-minnesota_10.html
#7 Doug Peterson wins Trans-Am race again at Brainerd International Raceway, car count continues to rise
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/09/peterson-wins-trans-am-again-at-bir.html
#8 Seventeen year old Erik Jones dominates Iowa Speedway truck series race
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/07/jones-wins-amercian-ethanol-200-at-iowa.html
#9 Grant Enfinger wins ARCA race at Elko Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/06/enfinger-dominant-in-akona-250-at-elko_6071.html
#10 Ryan Hunter-Reay stuns Tony Kanaan with late pit stop and on fresh tires wins at Iowa Speedway
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/07/hunter-reay-repeats-at-iowa-speedway-in.html
Here is a recap of the 2014 season Champions banquet at Elko Speedway. Jason at Elko (photo below)
http://racefansradio.blogspot.com/2014/11/elko-speedway-2014-season-wrap-up.html
We were able to Pod-cast many of the interviews done on Speed Talk radio. Here are links to the Top 10 interviews done in 2014.
#1 Nate Thiesse talks ARCA and Trucks
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-26T11_28_16-07_00
#2 Dan Fredrickson-Thunderstruck winner
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-21T11_05_58-07_00
#3 Brooke Tatnell wins Sprint Car race at Princeton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCiNtRVyayQ&feature=youtu.be
#4 Tommy Kendall- Trans-Am 2 racer at BIR (photo below)
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-10T19_53_16-07_00
#5 Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-26T11_11_46-07_00
#6 Amy Ruman- Trans-Am racer
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-08-23T10_30_13-07_00
#7 Local racing segment with Dan Plan, Jacob Goede and Paul Hamilton
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-12T09_33_54-07_00
#8 Dirt Track announcer Ron Krog on Speed Talk
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-10T11_19_05-07_00
#9 Elko racer Joey Prusak in studio at KRWC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IVZdtiaSE
#10 Chris Hawkey from KFAN Motorsports
http://deanreller.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-05T10_55_20-07_00
Also, a big Thank You to our two weekly guests: Jordan Bianchi from SBNation.com/NASCAR for his awesome NASCAR coverage and Dan Plan from TheRacingConnection.com for his local racing knowledge.
Here is the full list of people interviewed in Speed Talk in 2014:
Brady Fox-Rhode (Legends)
Bryan Syer-Keske (SLM)
Jonathan Eilen (ARCA MwTour)
Ty Majeski (ARCA MwTour 2014 Champion)
Matt Panure (TUNDRA Announcer)
Dan Fredrickson (SLM)
Doug Brown (Big 8)
Matt Crafton (Trucks)
Joey Coulter (Trucks)
Ryan Blaney (Trucks)
Doug Peterson (Trans-Am)
Ron Keith (TA 2)
Tommy Kendall (TA 2)
Robby Carter (Legends)
Tom Doten (Power Stocks)
Amy Ruman (Trans-Am)
Buzzy Cripe (race official)
Brent Kane (Thunder Cars)
Scott Chantland (Gear Head Get-Together)
Shon Jacobsen (Legends)
Michael Ostdiek (Big 8)
Shaun Prins (Power Stocks)
Matt Goede (SLM)
Taylor Goldman (Power Stock)
Doug Brown (Big 8)
Nick Oxborough (Power Stock)
Michael Weiss (Mini-Stock)
Jeremy Wolff (Thunder Cars)
Joey Miller (SLM)
Joe Neisius (BIG 8)
Paul Neisius (Power Stocks)
Chad Walen (SLM)
Conrad Jorgenson (Thunder Car)
Juan Pablo Montoya (Indy Car)
Helio Castroneves (Indy Car)
Jacob Goede (SLM)
Paul Hamilton (Power Stocks)
Chris Hawkey (KFAN Motorsports)
Mason Mitchell (ARCA 2014 Champion)
Grant Enfinger (ARCA)
J J Haley (ARCA)
Tom Hessert (ARCA)
Frank Kimmel (ARCA)
Tim Brockhouse (Legends)
Steve Anderson (SLM)
Nick Beaver (Big 8)
Brooke Tatnell (Sprint Cars)
Doug Selle (Best Buy racing)
Chris Marek (Big 8)
Derek Lemke (SLM)
Brandon Petersen (Power Stocks)
Brian Adams (Mini-stock)
Mark Lamoreaux (SLM)
Trevor Bayne (Nationwide)
Landon Cassill (Nationwide)
Nick Murgic (SLM)
Ron Krog (Announcer)
Jimmy Small (Iowa Speedway president)
Nate Theisse (Win-Tron racing co-owner)
Joey Prusak (Big 8)
Ashley Bell (Mini Stock)
Justin Schelitzche (Mini Stock)
Thank you race fans for listening to our show, we plan on being back on the air in April 2015!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Aug 1st Pre-view
We will have Dan Plan reporting LIVE from the USA Nationals $50,000 to win dirt Late Model race from Cedar Lake WI
My favorite Dirt track announcer Ron Krog will recap the first half of the season.
Jordan Bianchi will talk NASCAR and Indy Cars ... plus the Nationwide series at IOWA speedway.
Dean is off this week with a work conflict.
Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer will be doing a LIVE remote interview from Ryan Chevrolet.
Please support our new sponsors: David Wray automotive repair, Lou Fegers racing, Auto Value of Buffalo and Monticello and Raceway Park.
We are working on a pod-cast option. Stay tuned.
Thanks for Listening
Jason
My favorite Dirt track announcer Ron Krog will recap the first half of the season.
Jordan Bianchi will talk NASCAR and Indy Cars ... plus the Nationwide series at IOWA speedway.
Dean is off this week with a work conflict.
Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer will be doing a LIVE remote interview from Ryan Chevrolet.
Please support our new sponsors: David Wray automotive repair, Lou Fegers racing, Auto Value of Buffalo and Monticello and Raceway Park.
We are working on a pod-cast option. Stay tuned.
Thanks for Listening
Jason
Monday, October 3, 2011
Left turns and right turns still equal great racing
Dean & Jason Talkin Racin... as printed in the Midwest racing connection
By Dean Reller
Co-host of Speed Talk on 1360
Growing up, I was always a fan of racing no matter what form it was. That however was limited to watching NASCAR and the action at my local dirt track. Over the years I became a fan of asphalt racing. No matter the type, the basic premise was always go fast, turn left.
Now after 20 years being involved in racing in one capacity or another I’m finally developing a following for road racing, where the premise is go fast, turn left AND right. A recent trip to Brainerd International Raceway’s 2.5 mile Competition Road Coarse to watch the SCCA Trans-Am Series gave me an up-close look at racing in a whole new light. First off, unlike most race track’s that I go to, there isn’t a massive grandstand for fans to sit and watch the action. Rather, race fans watch the race from the area INSIDE the track and that allows the racing to literally surround you. With a variety of left and right hand turns and speeds as high as 140 MPH to as low as about 30 MPH, road racing has a little bit of everything. Trading paint isn’t common and really isn’t encouraged, but that doesn’t mean that it does happen though.
One of the unique things is that the races start at the line between turn 13 and turn one, in an area mostly surrounded by trees for the wandering spectator, like me. The Trans-Am cars start their races with a rolling start, but other classes use a standing start, which to me was rather interesting to see. As I mentioned, that’s where the races start, but that is not where they finish. The checkered flag waves from the stand that is located between turns 11 and 12, which is right in front of pit road.
The racing at BIR was a two-day event with separate races on both days, which ended up providing two distinct types of racing. The first day of racing saw plenty of action as drivers tried to find grip on the track that combines the old pavement of the original Donnybrooke Road Course and the new pavement of the Competition Road Course. Veteran driver Tony Ave, winner of last year’s race, picked up where he left off as he took the lead from the start and wasn’t challenged much as he rolled to the win. The driver to watch was Amy Ruman who tangled with another car on lap one in the fast part of the track. After getting back on track and making a stop to repair her car, she put on a show as she passed some of the other cars and ended up finishing fourth.
The second day of racing looked to be just as fast as Ave set a track record in qualifying with Ruman not far behind. Drama would be the story of this race as a shower dampened the track before the race took the green. Ave’s slipping clutch gave him problems on the opening lap as he spun in front of the field in the slowest and tightest areas of the track, which is where I just happened to be at the time. Ruman ceased the opportunity as she took the lead and really began to pull away as Ave struggled to get back to the front. Whenever a fast car has to come from the back, no matter what kind of racing you are watching, always makes for a fun race to watch. Ave put on a show as he worked his way through the field. While this was going on, dark clouds moved over the track and started out as drizzle, but quickly turned to a light rain. Normally this is where I would see a Red Flag, the race would be stopped and I would run for cover. But this is road racing and the race goes on. I dawned my raincoat and didn’t do what my mother always taught me, I stayed out in the rain. Several drivers would take off course adventures, but despite the very wet conditions, none of the drivers would go to the pits for rain tires which would have provided a lot more grip. The wet track forced drivers to run the “Rain Line” which is a totally different way to run around the track. Ruman ended up surrendering the lead to Ave as he didn’t seem to be phased by the wet conditions and went on to take the win. Ruman would go off track three times during the race, but wound up finishing third.
Once thought of as some other kind of racing, road racing has really taught me a new appreciation for those who compete at it. No wonder NASCAR has a couple events on road courses every year. It’s truly a test of skill not only to compete, but to do it with the finesse and make it something that literally surrounds its fans.
By Dean Reller
Co-host of Speed Talk on 1360
Growing up, I was always a fan of racing no matter what form it was. That however was limited to watching NASCAR and the action at my local dirt track. Over the years I became a fan of asphalt racing. No matter the type, the basic premise was always go fast, turn left.
Now after 20 years being involved in racing in one capacity or another I’m finally developing a following for road racing, where the premise is go fast, turn left AND right. A recent trip to Brainerd International Raceway’s 2.5 mile Competition Road Coarse to watch the SCCA Trans-Am Series gave me an up-close look at racing in a whole new light. First off, unlike most race track’s that I go to, there isn’t a massive grandstand for fans to sit and watch the action. Rather, race fans watch the race from the area INSIDE the track and that allows the racing to literally surround you. With a variety of left and right hand turns and speeds as high as 140 MPH to as low as about 30 MPH, road racing has a little bit of everything. Trading paint isn’t common and really isn’t encouraged, but that doesn’t mean that it does happen though.
One of the unique things is that the races start at the line between turn 13 and turn one, in an area mostly surrounded by trees for the wandering spectator, like me. The Trans-Am cars start their races with a rolling start, but other classes use a standing start, which to me was rather interesting to see. As I mentioned, that’s where the races start, but that is not where they finish. The checkered flag waves from the stand that is located between turns 11 and 12, which is right in front of pit road.
The racing at BIR was a two-day event with separate races on both days, which ended up providing two distinct types of racing. The first day of racing saw plenty of action as drivers tried to find grip on the track that combines the old pavement of the original Donnybrooke Road Course and the new pavement of the Competition Road Course. Veteran driver Tony Ave, winner of last year’s race, picked up where he left off as he took the lead from the start and wasn’t challenged much as he rolled to the win. The driver to watch was Amy Ruman who tangled with another car on lap one in the fast part of the track. After getting back on track and making a stop to repair her car, she put on a show as she passed some of the other cars and ended up finishing fourth.
The second day of racing looked to be just as fast as Ave set a track record in qualifying with Ruman not far behind. Drama would be the story of this race as a shower dampened the track before the race took the green. Ave’s slipping clutch gave him problems on the opening lap as he spun in front of the field in the slowest and tightest areas of the track, which is where I just happened to be at the time. Ruman ceased the opportunity as she took the lead and really began to pull away as Ave struggled to get back to the front. Whenever a fast car has to come from the back, no matter what kind of racing you are watching, always makes for a fun race to watch. Ave put on a show as he worked his way through the field. While this was going on, dark clouds moved over the track and started out as drizzle, but quickly turned to a light rain. Normally this is where I would see a Red Flag, the race would be stopped and I would run for cover. But this is road racing and the race goes on. I dawned my raincoat and didn’t do what my mother always taught me, I stayed out in the rain. Several drivers would take off course adventures, but despite the very wet conditions, none of the drivers would go to the pits for rain tires which would have provided a lot more grip. The wet track forced drivers to run the “Rain Line” which is a totally different way to run around the track. Ruman ended up surrendering the lead to Ave as he didn’t seem to be phased by the wet conditions and went on to take the win. Ruman would go off track three times during the race, but wound up finishing third.
Once thought of as some other kind of racing, road racing has really taught me a new appreciation for those who compete at it. No wonder NASCAR has a couple events on road courses every year. It’s truly a test of skill not only to compete, but to do it with the finesse and make it something that literally surrounds its fans.
Listen to our pod-cast from the Brainerd International Raceway road course (below), Trans-Am stars Tony Ave and Amy Ruman are featured in part one.
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Dean Reller and Jason Searcy have over 40 years combined experienced in motorsports. They host the weekly program Speed Talk on 1360, Saturdays on KRWC AM 1360 April through September. The program covers NASCAR and devotes a good portion of the show to local and regional racing as well.
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