Coming off a stellar 2022 season where he won championships at Outagamie Speedway and Beaver Dam in the Unified Dirt Street Stocks, James Fletcher gears up for several changes in 2023. We discuss how he got into racing, Beaver Dam and the storied history of his #75 car. This youngster keeps a positive outlook in life which has propelled him to the championship stage.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

We sat down with one of the top guns in the Unified Street Stock division, Jesse Krahn of Beaver Dam. From the early years of crawling around racecars in his yard as a kid, to following in his parents' footsteps and getting behind the wheel. Krahn is a very accomplished racer who came from humble beginnings. He also understands there's more to racing than winning races. We discuss his plans for 2023, what number will he be, his thoughts about all the changes at Beaver Dam and much more.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

This episode opens with sad news in the passing of long-time racer, Terry Van Roy. We talk about The Luxemburg Trade Show, big money races and 2023 schedules at some of our local tracks. What could we possibly use a Street Sweeper for? All this and more for our first episode of 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

We talk about first time winners, championship battles and fall specials. Thanks for listening!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

We sat down the secretary of Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Racing Association, John Tienor. We discuss all the happenings at Outagamie Speedway in 2022, the history of EWSC, big money shows, track improvements and what keeps him working at the track after all these years.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

Episode 31 with Jay Naze. There are certain drivers that are very good at telling racing stories, this 2-time Hill Raceway Bomber champ is one of them. From humble beginnings, getting claimed, why he walked away from driving, what it’s like now that his son his racing and everything in between. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

We sat down with the driver of the #29P IMCA Modified, Chris Pigeon of Allouez, WI. Chris is a throwback racer to the times when drivers built or heavily modified their own race cars to save every dollar possible. In a division that can heavily depend on how big your pocketbook is, Chris prides himself as driver who will work twice as hard in the shop to get the job done himself. We talk about how he got started in racing, cutting his car apart, his plans for the 2022 racing season and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

We remember Wade "The Weapon" Weckler. We talk schedules for the 2022 racing season and why has it taken so long since the last podcast.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

We talk weekly results from Outagamie Speedway, Gravity Park USA, 141 Speedway, the Hill, the Burg, Shawano & UPIR. Plus upcoming specials! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support

We talk about racing on Memorial Day weekend, results, Outagamie Speedway Honor Flight Night & their June schedule. Social Media weather problems. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelocaldirt/support