Rubberneck Radio

This week on Rubberneck Radio, I’m joined by John Dunlap — the guy behind some of Northeast Ohio’s favorite car events like Canton Cars & Coffee, Superfly, Cars Are the Stars, and the Minerva Motor Club. John walks us through how these events got started, what drives his push for a more welcoming, family-friendly car scene, and the behind-the-scenes work it takes to keep things running. From early...

In this episode, we sit down with TJ, the founder of High Side Apparel — a grassroots brand built for racers, by a racer. From selling out of bins at the track to chasing the dream of a dedicated studio space, TJ shares the highs and lows of building a motorsports apparel company from the ground up. We talk about social media strategies, the grind of growing a small business, how he picks shirt bl...

In this episode of Rubberneck Radio, we dive into the full history of Summit Racing Equipment — from its humble beginnings in 1968 when Paul Sergi sold performance parts out of the basement of a donut shop, to becoming a national powerhouse with warehouses across the country. We explore every era: The rise of the mail-order catalog The expansion into Pro Stock NHRA sponsorships The launch of iconi...

In this episode of Rubberneck Radio, we sit down with Jerrod Klay, driver of the #17J Elevation Construction Modified, for a candid conversation about the realities of grassroots dirt racing. Jerrod shares how he got his start in the sport, inspired by his mom’s unique role as a race team sponsor, and how he learned racecraft without the typical karting background. We dive into the story behind hi...