Horsepower Happenings

Big weekend winner Korbyn Hayslett joins the show, plus Credentialed with Koty Geyer talks to Mick Schuler Award winner, Rand Thompson. Then, hear from Reveal the Hammer winner, Steve Needles

This week, hear from a pair of special event winners during the latest #HPHPodcast. John King grabbed a thrilling win in the Growler 100 from Whittemore Speedway on Saturday night. Simultaneously, Trevor Berry cashed in on over $10K dollars in the Go for Broke 150 at Owosso Speedway.

Nick Clemens is one-for-one this season at Birch Run Speedway in the Modifieds! Then, hear from Jacob Sabaj who has won three of his five starts so far with the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints

Matthew Elsey, Jr has been setting the standard in Compact/FWD competition for several seasons; now in 2026, he's taking on a new challenge. Then, hear from the new owner of Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway, Donnie Ritter. Finally, test your knowledge of Racing History with Gary Lindahl's Did Ya Know Quiz!

Rylee Knoll is the winningest driver in Michigan right now with a fifth win from Saturday night at Merritt Speedway. Then, hear from Van Gurley, Jr during the MadMax Moment Presented by Williams Sealcoating & Paving. Finally, we talk to Kyle Crump after his win in the Joy Fair Memorial 100 on Saturday at Flat Rock Speedway.

Hear from a pair of drivers who broke long winless streaks over the weekend. First, hear from Dustin Daggett, who put to bed an almost two-year winless streak with the Great Lakes Super Sprints. Then, Brian Bergakker is on to talk about his most recent win with the Reveal the Hammer Outlaw Super Late Models. Finally, a new segment debuts! Credentialed w/Koty Geyer takes you behind the scenes with...

Friday night was the primary night of racing in Michigan! Young Mason Metzger found Kalamazoo Speedway Victory Lane for the first time in his career on Friday night. Then, we hear from longtime Pro Stock competitor, Nate Murphy!

In his first career start at Berlin Raceway and just his second ever start in a Modified, Ricky LaDuke found Victory Lane in the debut of the Michigan Modified Series. Then, test your racing knowledge with Gary Lindahl during Gary, Did Ya Know! Finally, hear from back-to-back winner with the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Arlie Cooper, Jr.

Colin Bozell drove two different cars to victory lane over the weekend at two different race tracks! Plus, hear from GLSS Rookie driver, Graham Huffman. Finally, a word from Winston Speedway owner, Andrew Heykoop ahead of their season opener on Friday night!

The 4th Annual Bob Finley Memorial is Saturday at Owosso Speedway - hear from promoter Jeff Finley on what to expect and what's to come in the future. Plus, TJ Barton just kicked off the season as a winner at Silver Bullet Speedway.

Fresh off a season opening win at Berlin Raceway, we hear from defending track champion, Austin Hull!

Jernigan Racing features a mom and two daughters who race each other and the rest of the competition on short track Saturday nights! Then, test your racing knowledge with Gary Did Ya Know. Finally, hear from Tyler Roahrig after a weekend with an average finish of 1.5.

Over the weekend, Michael Lynn became the first winner of the 2026 season in the IMCA Stock Cars. We chat about the class, the potential, and how Saturday went. Then, during the MadMax Moment, we hear from Devon Dobie who opened the season as a winner in Tennessee.

Northwest Ohio's Gabrielle Grigsby has announced her intentions to run the full Turn One CRA Pro Series in 2026; hear from the former Toledo Speedway regular. Then, Dan Redmond, General Manager of Winchester Speedway, talks about the great new events happening at the historic facility in central Indiana.

All across the country, legislation is being introduced to help protect motorsports facilities from being sued for "nuisance" complaints. In Michigan, that bill just recently passed the House. Tierra Hubbard and Tom Deery explain the whys and the hows. Then, as we wrap up Michigan Motorsports History Month, one of the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame's founding members, Gary Lindahl takes us back...

Tonight on the Horsepower Happenings podcast, hear from Avery Demland, fresh off her debut with the IHRA Stock Car Series. Then, Class of 2020 Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, Brett Mann, joins us to celebrate history month! Finally, Tanner Tallarico is preparing for his rookie campaign in Modifieds!

This week, hear from Class of 2008 Inductee into the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame, Leo Pego! Plus, JohnBoy Hotchkiss prepares us for his upcoming season with the Tri State Sprints. Finally, test your racing knowledge with Gary Did Ya know!

On this episode of the #HPHPodcast, is the "Jackson Assassin" back? Rusty Schlenk talks about returning to Michigan. Then, hear from Zane DeVault as he talks about his new ride with fellow driver, Max Stambaugh. Finally, celebrate history month with Class of 2025 Hall of Famer, Dennis Stickland!

Tonight on a new Horsepower Happenings Podcast, we hear from CRA: regular Jimmy Tucker, plus Class of 2000 Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, Jeff Bloom. Then, Oliver Hilliard talks about his racing down in Florida.

This week, hear from Kulwicki Driver Development Program semi-finalist, Keegan Sobilo, as he prepares to go all in on the 2026 season. Plus, Bryce Bozell talks about his 2025 championship and what's ahead in 2026.

Hear from Open Wheel extraordinaire, Davy Hamilton, Jr, fresh off a win at New Smyrna Speedway. Then, test your racing knowledge with the Gary Did Ya Know quiz. Finally, Kelsey Ivy Mange is preparing for her final full-time season of racing.

Ryan Sutter of Montpelier Speedway (by The Milkman) is on the preview his season, including chatting about the Great Lakes Super Sprints and Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series. Then, Max Stambaugh returns with the MadMax Moment Presented by Williams Sealcoating & Paving, chatting with World of Outlaws Rookie, Kasey Jedrzejek.

A brand new season of the Horsepower Happenings Podcast starts with a banger! Berlin Raceway's Jeff Striegle, and Owosso Speedway's Rex Wheeler are on to talk about their combined efforts for the Michigan Modified Series. Then, hear from Jonathan Eckelberg as he breaks down the High School Racing Association!

Williams Motorsports owner, Danny Williams is on to drop a bombshell driver announcement. Then, Zeke McKenzie talks January racing in Florida, including a big win from the weekend.

Darin Naida talks to the boys about his historic run in Tulsa at the Chili Bowl, then Linda Bloom talks about the history of the MARC Times Racing News, Larry Curtiss chats about I-96 Speedway, AND Gary Lindahl tests your racing knowledge with Did Ya Know.