Getting Up To Speed With Ben Deatherage

Coming hot off of his major triumph at Bridgeport Motorsports Park for Sprintoberfest, Kyle Reinhardt comes aboard to talk about his amazing 2023 that included three wins at three different tracks in three different states.  Hear about his story about growing up on the Atlantic Coast far away from Central Pennsylvania, his start in Micro Sprints, his recent call ups to drive for other teams, and m...

This Saturday, November 4th the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series championship will be decided at the Stockton Dirt Track as the facility host's the Tribute To Gary Patterson.  The race will pay $4,000 to win and $600 to start courtesy of NAPA Auto Parts.  In this episode longtime NARC official Mike Andreeta tells some very good stories on his late best friend, Gary Patterson and we hope you enjoy l...

Garet Williamson had an incredible 2023 race season in the Midwest.  Williamson finished second in Knoxville Raceway 360 Sprint driver points and even won on the same night that the Outlaws and All Stars were in town.  Hear about how his racing career began, some of the opportunities that came his way, Taylor Swift, the University of Missouri, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and e...

Three 2023 champions will be crowned on Saturday, November 4th at The Stockton Dirt Track for the Tribute To Gary Patterson.  Title will be officially won for the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series, Sprint Car Challenge Tour, and Hunt Magnetos Wingless Series.  Gary Thomas rejoins the show to talk about this unique and long running event. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouT...

The King of Western Pennsylvania is on the show and that's A.J. Flick.  The Appollo ace managed to win track championships at Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) and Tri-City Raceway Park (Franklin, PA) and the Western Pennsylvania Speedweek title.  In this interview we discuss his 2023 campaign, hockey, his start in motorsports, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To li...

After winning the POWRi National Midget Series in 2022, Brenham Crouch had a delightful Sprint Car season this year by winning the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprints title.  Hear about his journey from Micros, to Midgets, and finally to Sprints.  We also discuss running on the pavement at Indianapolis Raceway Park, his upcoming trip to New Zealand, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and en...

The NARC 410 Sprint Series is ready to roar once more as they head down to The Dirt Track at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield this Saturday night.  In the track's lone 410-winged event of 2023 expect to see some great racing all night long. Guests on the show include: Jim Allen, NARC General Manager Dominic Scelzi Justyn Cox Bud Kaeding Dylan Bloomfield Chase Johnson To listen on YouTu...

One driver to be on the lookout for in the California 360 Sprint Car scene is Drake Standley.  The Yuba City chauffeur is a part of the contingent of rising stars from the Kage Kart scene of Cycleland Speedway and the Red Bluff Outlaws.  Hear about his start in racing, what his jump from Karts to Sprint Cars has been, his goals for the next few years, and more. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRI...

Jason Martin had an incredible 2023 season which included winning the American Sprint Car Series-National Tour championship.  Hear about his amazing season, his move from Liberal, Kansas to Lincoln, Nebraska, his life on the road as a World of Outlaw, 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 lin...

Caeden Steele is closing up his first full year of Sprint Car racing after a tragedy in September 2022 sidelined him for the rest of the season.  Steele has bounced back in a big way with some incredible runs and even a visit to victory lane.  Hear about his story of getting into racing, why he runs #121, his plans beyond this year, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To li...

Justyn Cox returns to the program and talks about his 2023 season.  With just a few weeks left on his schedule, he talks about leading the SCCT points into Stockton, winning the Dennis Roth Classic, his top five points run with the NARC 410 Sprint Series points, and more. If you missed Justyn's first interview, you can find it at https://youtu.be/gMaZy3Ltloc Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSC...

Michael Ing joins the Dave's Home Supply Getting Up To Speed podcast.  The Chico, California native tells us about his love for Thunderbowl Raceway and the Trophy Cup, growing up racing Kage Karts, his 2019 Marysville Raceway championship, 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 ht...

From single-seaters to road course cars, stock cars  to Le Mans and Silverstone, and Indy to Monza, Sean Rayhall has done a lot in his career.  But hear about how this accomplished chauffeur transitioned from road racing to Sprint Cars and what that journey has been like.  Buckle up because this interview is very insightful on the differences between road racing and Sprint Cars. Be sure to LISTEN,...

Representing the state of New Mexico, Jesse Baker is the latest guest on Getting Up To Speed.  The gasser from Grants talks about his 2023 season, his involvement in the POWRi Desert Winged Sprint Series, Vado Speedway Park, 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/gett...

Travis Labat may be done with Sprint Car racing in 2023 but next season is expected to be his busiest yet.  Hear about what he plans to do, why he chose the #61, his time spent with the Red Bluff Outlaws, 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   Be su...

Josh Schneiderman spent a lot of time on the road in 2023 despite a wild and crazy schedule for harvest in Eastern Iowa.  From West Burlington, Schneiderman competed predominantly with the Interstate Racing Association in Wisconsin but also spent time with the High Limit Series and the All Star Circuit of Champions.  We discuss his 2024 plans, including getting into Dirt Late Models, the IMCA Supe...

Kyle Rasmussen may be new to 360 Sprint Cars, but he's no stranger to racing as he's won the last two Western RaceSaver Sprint titles.  A native of Clovis, California, listen to Rasmussen's story from his late start to racing Outlaw Kage Karts, what it's like living in the Central Valley in October, how technology is advancing more rapidly, and much more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIK...

Dominic Scelzi returns as guest on the Dave's Home Supply Getting Up To Speed podcast.  Scelzi talks about his 2023 including wins in California, Oregon, and Washington as well as his adventure to Montana.  He also discusses his newborn daughter in April, one of his best friend's wedding, and more! If you missed Dominic's first interview, you can check it out at https://youtu.be/nh9...

Bubba DeCaires is a rising name in the 360 Sprint Car scene in Northern California.  In this discussion, DeCaires talks about some of his positive results in 2023, following in his father Greg's footsteps, his shifter kart and Micro beginnings, looking to get a 410 engine soon, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Musi...

Silver Dollar Speedway will close out the 2023 season on Friday and Saturday night.  Longtime announcer Troy Henning is once again on the phone to talk about the history of the event, which goes back to 1992, some of the drivers to watch out for, the Northern California Hall of Fame, Shane Golobic's success at the Chico track, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To lis...

At the young age of 13, Bradley Cox is already a champion in the Sprint Car universe.  Earning the 2023 ASCS-Elite North title recently, Bradley talks about his successful race season, his Micro Sprint background, iRacing, his plans to travel to Oklahoma more to take on the ASCS-National Tour, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio,...

Another member of the Williams Motorsports #0 family is Bud Kaeding.  Bud drove the car from 2014 to 2019 and won the 2017 NARC 410 Sprint Car Series championship.  Hear about how Morrie vowed to never hire Bud only to do so years later and some more interesting stories. Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE and enjoy! To listen on YouTube, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and iTunes, check o...

From 2004 to 2013, Jonathan Allard drove the Williams Motorsports #0 Sprint Car regularly. In that period, they won three NARC 410 Sprint Car Series titles, four Jim Raper Memorial Super Dirt Cups, Trophy Cup, and much more! In this episode listen to Allard as he talks about his tenure with the team and what it's been like coming back to the United States to continue to race for the team.  Be...

The first guest on the Remembering Morrie Williams series is Ashley Smith.  Ashley remains the crew chief of the Williams Motorsports #0 team and joined the group in the late 1990's.  Hear about how he got started, some of his best moments with the team, qualifying for the Knoxville Nationals finale, marrying Morrie's stepdaughter, and much more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBSCRIBE an...

The second episode of the Remembering Morrie Williams series has Doug Gandy on the phone.  Doug was the first driver for Williams Motorsports in the late 1980's.  In this interview Doug talks about the early days with Morrie, some memorable trips with the team as well as Morrie's wife Katie, a strange incident with trailer tires in Bakersfield, and more! Be sure to LISTEN, LIKE, and SUBS...