Getting Up To Speed With Ben Deatherage

BIG MONEY ON THE LINE IN BIG SKY COUNTRY! In just a few weeks, there will be some big paydays with the ASCS-Frontier Region in Montana.  Big Sky Speedway will pay $12,012 to win the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial on August 25th and 26th and is expected to draw a huge car count.  Then Labor Day weekend will be another good one as the historic Montana Round Up takes place at Electric City Speedway from...

He's been on the show before, but we decided to phone Tanner Holmes to have him tell us about his new gig.  If you haven't heard already, Holmes will be in the Shark Racing #1A with the World of Outlaws for the remainder of the 2023 season.  Hear about when and where it happened, what tracks he's looking forward to going to, and more. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy...

Alberta's Kelly Miller is tackling the competition at the Knoxville 360 Nationals this weekend, and we got a chance to catch up with him.  Miller has had a great 2023 despite being out of the seat for a long time due to the United States/Canada border being closed down due to Covid.  He also talks about his journies across North America and what else is on the docket for the season. Be sure t...

Seth Bergman made a cameo in the Pacific Northwest last month.  He produced two victories and a bunch of podium results.  In this interview, he talks about his 2023 race season, owning a business, being a father, and much more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and iTunes, check out the link at https://linktr.ee/gettingupto...

We caught up with Colton Heath because of his Speedweek Northwest North championship.  2023 has yet to see Heath finish outside of the Top 10 in the finishing order, and he also scored a big $4,100 payday at Cottage Grove in late May.  Hear his story of how the week went, his role at XXX Race Co., and the rest of his plans this season. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on...

A driver never to sleep on when it comes to West Coast racing is Kalib Henry.  Henry has had a sensational Speedeek Northwest North campaign and leads the points heading into the weekend at Skagit Speedway.  He had a brief stint in the Midwest this spring and already has a win to his credit at Placerville. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radi...

Kinzer Cox is the defending Cottage Grove Speedway 360 Sprint Car track champion, and his journey to Sprint Car racing began in IMCA Modifieds.  Hear about his 2023 season, including two Top 5 runs during Speedweek Northwest, his racing roots, and somethings that may be in the pipeline for his future. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Am...

Next on Getting Up To Speed is a young man in his first year of Sprint Car racing, Caleb DeBem.  A graduate of the Micro Sprint ranks, Caleb is a regular at Ocean Speedway and currently scored third in points.  Hear the story of his introduction to racing and his plans for his racing future.  Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Musi...

Shane Golobic joins Getting Up To Speed after his Howard Kaeding Classic triumph.  In this interview, he talks about his incredible 2023 season, the plans for the rest of the campaign, and what it means to finally win the HK after being runner-up so many times.  Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and iTunes, check out the li...

Track Talk has returned with Heather Boyce to discuss the upcoming Western Sprint Tour-sanctioned Speedweek Northwest-North.   2023 will be the first year that there will be not just one but two Speedweeks.  The series dates back to 1998 and kicks off at Grays Harbor Raceway this Saturday and Sunday.  Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Am...

Well, there may not have been a lot of Winged Sprint Car racing in the West, but the races that did get completed were exciting.  Cottage Grove Speedway was the only track in the Pacific Northwest, while California hosted the Howard Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway.  Hear from all the feature winners and get the latest info in this episode. Covered in this episode (victory lane audio): 0:00 - Int...

Getting Up To Speed is back with a driver that recently relocated to California by way of Arizona, Nick Parker. Hear why Nick decided to make the move over to the Golden State, why he runs a triple-digit number and more. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and iTunes, check out the link at https://linktr.ee/gettinguptospeed B...

After a brief hiatus, Getting Up To Speed is back, and we have a great guest! Dylan Bloomfield is a teen sensation from Oakley, California, that has been a force to reckon with in the Winged Sprint Car world.  Driving the famed Dave and Debbie Vertullo #83V, Dylan has been posting some great results in both 360 and 410 Sprints. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube...

https://youtu.be/wGr6Sl5qhyk The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is all set for the Howard Kaeding Classic this weekend at Ocean Speedway! Here from several of the cast of characters of the NARC Series that will attend and compete at this popular event. Make sure that Watsonville is your racing destination this Saturday night! Guests on the show include: Jim Allen, NARC General Manager Bud Kaeding Just...

Sprint Car News Today returns with a cracker of an episode.  The NARC 410 Sprint Series had an amazing race at Petaluma; Ocean Speedway witnessed a breakthrough victory for one driver,  Marysville Raceway had a last corner last lap win, and much more! Listen or watch it all! Covered in this episode (victory lane audio): Ocean Speedway (Stars On Dirt TV) Marysville Raceway Skagit Speedway [360 Spri...

The Western United States celebrated Independence Day Weekend with lots of racing. Washington, Oregon, and California all had races from Saturday to Tuesday. Start your weekend by listening to interviews with all the winners and more. Covered in this episode (victory lane audio): Grays Harbor Raceway (Grays Harbor Raceway TV) Skagit Speedway [410 Sprints] Douglas County Dirt Track (FastFour Media)...

The Iron Head Sprint Series is set to be back in action on Friday, July 7th, at Willamette Speedway and Saturday, the 8th, at Grays Harbor Raceway.  In this episode, we break down the latest races of the IHS Tour and talk with a couple of drivers about the upcoming weekend. Be sure to visit and support our sponsor:  Are you looking for carpets, flooring, or counter tops? Then look no further than...

After a week off from a long stint in the Pacific Northwest, the NARC 410 Sprint Series is excited to fire things back up at Petaluma Speedway.  The event is in tribute to the now-closed Baylands Speedway Park. Catch all the action on FloRacing this Saturday! Guests on the show include: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Jim Allen, NARC General Manager 17:56 - Andy Forsberg 20:03 - Chase Johnson 22:28 - Justyn C...

A thousand apologies to all my listeners and viewers. Due to a family emergency, I couldn't get last week's edition published.  This double edition covers a lot of material, including the Fastest Four Days In Motorsports, Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cup, and much more. Recaps Included: 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Ocean Speedway 1:56 - Silver Dollar Speedway 2:23 - Marysville Raceway 3:04 - Ska...

Sprint Car News Today returns with recaps from Ocean Speedway, the Sprint Car Challenge Tour at Petaluma, and Southern Oregon Speedway.  All three tracks saw some familiar names visit victory lane. Tracks Covered (Victory Lane Audio Courtesy Of) 0:00 - Intro 0:09 - Ocean Speedway (Stars On Dirt TV) 2:26 - Sprint Car Challenge Tour at Petaluma Speedway (Cali Dirt TV) 5:04 - Southern Oregon Speedway...

In the newest episode of Inside NARC, we caught up with several guests and talked about the upcoming Fastest Four Days In Motorsports.  We lead off with a lengthy discussion with NARC General Manager Jim Allen about the highly anticipated set of events, the incredible points battle between Corey Day and Dominic Scelzi, and Douglas County Dirt Track’s NARC debut.  There’s all that and more, so sit...

It was yet another busy weekend in California, Washington, and Oregon for winged Sprint Car competition.  The Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial was held over two days at Placerville Speedway, and Marysville Raceway produced yet another new winner! Catch up on it all in the latest episode of Sprint Car News Today! Tracks Covered (Victory Lane Audio Courtesy Of) 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Sprint Car Challenge Tour...

The Iron Head Sprint Series is back in action on June 9th and 10th at Willamette Speedway! This will be the second weekend the tour has ran in 2023.  In this episode, hear from some of the competitors that will be running at the famed 1/3-mile clay oval.  Tickets and times information can be found at www.trophymotorsports.com. Included Interviews: Dave Hibbard Jake Wheeler Camden Robustelli Be sur...

It was a long and racy weekend in the Western United States.  Hear from all the feature winners and the results from all the action from Washington, Oregon, California, and Arizona! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel. Tracks Covered (Victory Lane Audio Courtesy Of) 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - Douglas County Dirt Track (Fast4 Media) 3:08 - Sprint Car Challenge Tour at Marysville Raceway (Cali Dirt TV) 6:4...

The NARC 410 Sprint Car Series is ready to fire things back up on Saturday, June 3rd, at Placerville Speedway for the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial.  It is the only time the series will visit the 1/4-mile clay oval.  Hear some terrific interviews about what to expect. Inside NARC: Episode 8 Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:27- Gary Thomas 7:00 - Jim Allen 10:50 - Corey Day 12:01 - Justin Sanders 13:24 - Bud Ka...