After the Scales

Hosts Shaun Blight & Jacob Dove are joined by Non-Wing Sprint Car and Midget driver GUNNAR SETSER! We talk about his recent results during Indiana Midget Week, his first Sprint Car win at Bloomington, being ranked by FloRacing as a Top 20 driver under the age of 20, what it was like winning USAC Rookie of the Year with his dad, upcoming tracks he’s looking forward to racing at the most, and mu...

Hosts Shaun Blight, Jacob Dove, and Bert Clements are joined by Crate Dirt Late Model driver AUSTIN BLOODWORTH! Episode 106 features a discussion with the 15 year old rising talent about his 2026 season so far, how his dad stopped racing to support Austin’s career, being a hard-working family team, transitioning from asphalt to dirt, how iRacing has helped his real-life racing, and much more! We a...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by Winged Sprint Car drivers BRANDON GRUBAUGH & CHARLIE BAUR! We discuss with Brandon about his 2026 season so far, what sparked his passion for Sprint Cars, promoting his dad’s memorial race at All-Tech, doing creative things to drum up sponsorship, and much more! We talk with Charlie about making his High Limit debut this coming weekend at Butler,...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by Tyler Thompson as we recap ISMA-MSS Supermodifieds at Flamboro Speedway. We discuss with Tyler about his crazy crash from this past weekend, his 2026 race season schedule, how he got into Supermodifieds, his background in other disciplines of racing, what it was like winning the Bud Classic twice, what his future goals are, and much more! Please like...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by Adrian Stahle and Mike McVetta as we preview round one of the ISMA-MSS Supermodified Season this weekend at Flamboro Speedway. Adrian also discusses his upcoming season opener at Ohsweken Speedway in the Crate Sprint division where he will be competing weekly, before he makes his supermodified debut for longtime car owner and driver Brad Lichy in the...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by Jordan Hutton, Ashton Vanevery, and Cole MacDonald to talk about 360 Wing Sprint Cars! Jordan discusses about his recent first win with the Empire Super Sprints, what confidence it gives his program, how he got into racing, how he’s using iRacing to prepare for Port Royal, and much more! Also, we preview the start of the Ohsweken Speedway season and...

Skylar Gee joins Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove to discuss the recent announcement that he is the new driver of the Wheeler Motorsports #16C. Skylar makes his return to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car series after parting ways with Logan Fenton Racing at the end of the 2025 season. Skylar discusses how the move came about, and we look ahead to his races this week at Lincoln and Willi...

Episode 101 features 15 year old Modified racing star PAULIE HARTWIG III.  We discuss about how his Whelen Modified season has gone so far, how the 602 and Tour-Type Modifieds differ, what it’s like coming from a racing family, racing against the best short track drivers in the country, and how age isn’t stopping him from chasing victories.  Shaun and Jacob appreciate Paulie’s time and wish him th...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by Canadian Super Late Model & Pro Late Model driver KYLE STECKLY! We discuss about Kyle’s ASA Stars National & APC Pro Late Model season, how his deal with Wilson Motorsports came about, what he learned with Rette-Jones Racing, how his partnership with APC advanced his career, what it was like growing up around his dads racing, and much more! W...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by ASCS Winged Sprint Car driver RYDER LAPLANTE! Episode 98 features a discussion about Ryder’s start to the ASCS 360 season, dabbling in the 410’s with the Outlaws, what it’s like being a racecar driver from Oklahoma, and much more! We also preview our upcoming 100th episode that will be LIVE on April 21st at 7:00 PM EST. Shaun shared where he plans on...

Hosts Jacob Dove, Shaun Blight, and Hunter Hensel are joined by All Star Circuit of Champions Winged Sprint Car driver CODY BOVA! Episode 97 features a discussion about Cody’s upcoming All Star’s season schedule, what it’s like racing around Ohio & Western Pennsylvania, the recent rising costs in the sport, and much more! We also recap the racing we saw this past weekend with Dirt Late Models....

Hosts Jacob Dove and Shaun Blight are joined by 17 year old short track racing rising star CARSON BROWN! We discuss about Carson’s recent Sunshine 200 win at 5 Flags Speedway this past weekend, winning the first ARCA West race at Phoenix, breaking down his Clyde Hart Memorial victory at New Smyrna, how he joined the Richard Childress Racing Development program with Team Chevy, how dirt racing adva...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by Winged Sprint Car driver CREED KEMENAH! Episode 95 features a discussion about Creed’s recent experience racing at Volusia & Talladega, what his schedule looks like this year, how his racing career became a priority over sports, what it’s like racing around Ohio, future goals in Sprint Cars, and much more! Shaun & Jacob also preview this week...

Hosts Shaun Blight & Jacob Dove are joined by USAC Midget driver BRADLEY COX! We talk about his recent announcement going full time with the NOS Energy Drink USAC National Midgets in 2026, his performance at this years Chili Bowl Nationals, what it’s like being a racecar driver from Colorado, how he has used iRacing as a tool for real life racing, goals for his Rookie of the Year campaign, and...

Hosts Jacob Dove & Shaun Blight are joined by UMP Modified driver Chargin’ Charlie Mefford on a must-see episode to talk about DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park! We discuss with Charlie about his Gator wins at Volusia, how he got his start in go karts, blowing up in popularity after the Gateway Nationals, selling out merch with Race Ranch, what his plans are with Tyler Nicely, and muc...

Hosts Jacob Dove & Shaun Blight are joined by Sprint Car driver COLBY COPELAND! We recap his 2026 Chili Bowl experience, preview his new opportunity to race for Tarlton Motorsports this year, his promotions for Silver Dollar Speedway, what it’s like racing on the West Coast, and much more! Jacob & Shaun also share their Chili Bowl experience covering one of the biggest dirt races in motors...

Hosts Shaun Blight & Jacob Dove are joined by Midget racer KARTER SARFF! We discuss about his special paint scheme for a good cause, how he prepares for the Chili Bowl, what  led him to open wheel dirt racing, what it’s like racing for NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe, and much more! For more content, visit our website afterthescales.com for all things After the Scales Media. Listen to us on Spotif...

Hosts Shaun Blight & Jacob Dove along with Hunter Hensel & Cole Morrison are joined once again by Dutch Midget racer WOUT HOFFMANS! We recap his experience at last week’s Tulsa Shootout, preparations for the Chili Bowl coming off of a strong performance last year, what it’s like representing the Netherlands, searching for 2026 racing plans, and much more! Shaun, Jacob, Hunter, and Cole als...

Hosts Shaun Blight & Jacob Dove along with Hunter Hensel & Cole Morrison are joined by Midget racer CORBIN RUESCHENBERG! We recap his 2025 racing season, his experience last year at the Tulsa Expo Center, preparations for the Chili Bowl coming off of surgery, what it’s like having a mentor like Tanner Thorson, his 2026 racing plans, and much more! For more content, visit our website aftert...

Hosts Shaun Blight & Jacob Dove are joined by ZACH WIGAL & JACOB DYKSTRA! We discuss with Zach about his last minute plans to run the Chili Bowl this year, his experience racing for Chad Boat at CB Industries, going to school to get his pilots license, what his future in racing holds, and much more! We discuss with Jacob Dykstra about his 2025 Ohsweken Speedway track championship, preparat...

Hosts Shaun Blight & Jacob Dove are joined by Midget racer BRANDON CARR! We recap his Tulsa Shootout experience, preparations for the Chili Bowl, transitioning from racing in the UK to North America, what it’s been like racing for Keith Kunz, and much more! For more content, visit our website afterthescales.com for all things After the Scales Media. Listen to us on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by sprint car driver DILLON PADDOCK! We discuss about his successful racing season, differences between the 305 & 360 sprint, what it’s like racing the competition around New York, how he got into sprint car racing, what he’s doing this offseason, and more! Thanks again to Dillon for taking time to be on the podcast. If you would like to support his...

We are joined by World of Outlaws Late Model driver JAKE TIMM to preview the 2025 Gateway Dirt Nationals! We recap his WoO rookie season, how his grandfather & father influenced his racing, transitioning from Modifieds to national touring Late Models, show off his awesome wrap & merchandise for The Dome, and more! Thanks again to Jake for taking time to be on the podcast, as well as Emma f...

Hosts Shaun Blight and Jacob Dove are joined by sprint car driver ALEX BERGERON! We discuss about his success in iRacing, how SimRacing has helped his real life racing, the competition level of sprint car racing in Canada, what his goals are for next year, and more! Thanks again to Alex for taking time to be on the podcast. We wish him the best of luck in his iRacing events that you can watch on t...

We are joined by Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model driver CORY LAWLER as we recap his 2025 Lucas Dirt season, his plans for the offseason, how he got into dirt racing, what it’s like running a family business, expectations for next year, and more! Thanks again to Cory for taking time to be on the podcast and we look forward to seeing him race next year in 2026. Support Cory and his family by visiting panc...