Illiana Stock Car Radio

A weekend full of racing and rain. Lots of rain. In fact, so much rain, that the Thornton Quarry was almost full. NASCAR was in Chicagoland, most local tracks either cancelled or planned the weekend off, Hell Tour rolled through Kankakee, and Kouts, Indiana native, DJ Weltmeyer claimed the checkers and a big pay day in the Star Spangled Summer Bash 100 at Grundy County Speedway to start the Countr...

The Goodaker brothers drop their first collab single with Buju as they ramble on about racing. Get all caught up on Hell Tour, and the rest of the area as they rained out while Plymouth and Shadyhill had packed houses. NASCAR comes to town and all things America line the weekend ahead.

Week 2 of The DIRTcar Summer Nationals, Grundy County Speedway's double header and autograph night, safety, safety, safety, and even a little Morgan Wallen are all on tap in this week's episode!

Chris and Brian get things all caught up on the opening week of DirtCar Summer Nationals Hell Tour, Grundy County Speedway's Friday night events, and Brian's trip back to Florida that included a double header weekend for the Blizzard Series at Pensacola's Five Flags Speedway.

Chris and Brian recap the June 5th-7th weekend of racing and talk a little bit of Hell Tour as the 40th year of Summer Nationals kicks off Tuesday June 9th at Brownstown Bullring.

Brian and Chris welcome in Jeffrey Turner, Pure Stock driver at Grundy County Speedway as he prepares for his BIGGEST test yet. We had Big Daddy and Trevor Starek on back in April to talk about the Figure 8 School Bus race and the time has come for that BIG event. Shannon Babb has the most HellTour wins at 102, followed by Billy Moyer SR at 100.#fyp #figure8 #schoolbus

Just a couple weeks removed from his first MARS Racing Series win in the modifieds, Matthew Baker, joins Chris and Brian to talk all about it. Also get all caught up on all of the local action from Memorial Day Weekend and look forward to all kinds of local racing events.

Brian and Chris land Owner/Co-Promoter of The Midwest-based Mid American Sportsman Series, Tim Scrogham. Tim comes on the podcast full of spirit and unfiltered. Plenty of information on the series and a few side bar discussions. Follow Mid Am Series on all of the social media channels, and head over to midamracing.com for more information.

Brian drags Chris out of recovery from gallbladder surgery to talk racing. We get you all caught up on the Midwest race scene from the previous week where weather played a big role in Illinois Speedweek.

Chris and Brian ramble on about last week's happenings in the Chicagoland Racing world where Chase Osterhoff escapes a last lap heroic effort from Jason Feger, Grundy completed the Cabin Fever season opener, and weather moved in as features were set to run on Sunday afternoon for the Plymouth Mini Wedges.

Billy and Tammy come on to talk about the upcoming season at Shadyhill Speedway

This week we stay at Grundy (and Florida) and talk with Big Daddy John Starek, Trevor Starek, and Cindy Starek about the more extreme racing options on tap for this season - Trailer Racing, Figure 8 School Bus Racing, Night of Thrills and more.

Chris and Brian bring ISCR friend, Steve Bechtel, on to preview the upcoming 2026 Race season and all the Grundy County Fairgrounds has to offer. Super Late Models and their Six Pack Summer to Night of Thrills and the World Famous Bus Race, there is sure to be something for every race fan around.

Chris and Brian are back at it for more race season preview. This week they welcome Evan Eckhoff of Kankakee County Speedway. While still in training with Knippenberg Jr, Evan comes on to talk all things Kankakee for the upcoming race season. Super Late Models make their return to weekly racing, MARS and Hell Tour are back on the schedule, and Vintage cars make their appearance five Friday nights...

Chris and Brian take the reins of ISCR and bring along Ryan Powell, part of the promotional group handling the South Bend and Plymouth Motor Speedways, to talk about the upcoming race season.

#IllianaSCR114 – All Good Things... As the 2025 Chicagoland racing season comes to a close, we’re wrapping things up with a loaded episode of Illiana Stock Car Radio . In this one, we: 🏁 Recap Bahama Brackets weekend at Grundy County Speedway 🏆 Highlight the 2025 local track champions ✔️❌ Share our Hits & Misses from the racing season 🎙️ And make a special announcement about the future of t...

Illiana Stock Car Radio – Episode 113 features a thrilling conversation with Cameron Shidler, a powerhouse in the modified division at Shadyhill Speedway. Cameron joins us to share insights from recent heat race and feature wins, including back-to-back victories and his pursuit of a first modified championship this season. We dig into what motivates him, his journey, and what drives the excitement...

Join us on Episode 112 of Illiana Stock Car Radio as we build excitement around the upcoming Fan Appreciation Night at Shadyhill Speedway on June 28. This special event promises unforgettable fun for fans with exclusive perks, meet‑and‑greets, and one very unique entertainment feature—Pure Pro Wrestling! We’re honored to welcome a very special guest: Kyle McClure, the tour manager for Pure Pro Wre...

In this jam-packed episode of Illiana Stock Car Radio, we’re bringing the heat from both sides of the state line! We welcome two major voices in the regional racing scene: Tony Eldridge, promoter of Plymouth Speedway, and John “Big Daddy” Starek, the man behind the scenes at Grundy County Speedway. Join us for an in-depth roundtable discussion where we break down what’s in store for the 2025 seaso...

Get ready for the roar of engines and the thrill of high-speed action! In this episode, we preview the 2025 stock car racing season at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, IL — a legendary local track with a big announcement during the off season! We're joined by Steve Bechtel, promoter of the Speedway, who shares insider details about the upcoming race schedule and talks about what it means for...

This episode is the 2nd installment of our 2025 "Road to the Races" series where we preview all the local racing coming your way in Chicagoland! This week, the honorary, junior, deputy promoter of the Shadyhill Speedway, Brian Goodaker (a.k.a one of our hosts), steps up to preview the season! While you listen, be sure to subscribe to get notified when we drop new episodes! Also, make sur...

This episode marks the beginning of our 2025 "Road to the Races" series where we preview all the local racing coming your way in Chicagoland! First up, is the Kankakee County Speedway and promotor Billy Knippenberg! While you listen, be sure to subscribe to get notified when we drop new episodes! Also, make sure to check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (@IllianaSCR)!

On this special episode, we take the show on the road to dig up some "fishin' stories" at the 9th Annual Chicagoland Racing Memorabilia and Collectables show! We've got 4 great interviews in this episode from the show, including longtime racer Roger Rubino! While you listen, be sure to subscribe to get notified when we drop new episodes! Also, make sure to check us out on Faceboo...

The unofficial start to the 2025 Chicagoland racing season is here! That's right, it's time for the 9th annual Chicagoland Racing Memorabilia & Collectables show! on this episode, we welcome in Steve Bechtel to talk about the show and what to expect this year! While you listen, be sure to subscribe to get notified when we drop new episodes! Also, make sure to check us out on Facebook,...

On this episode, we welcome first-time guest, Jay Freet! Jay is a fellow photographer, and is the official photographer of the Plymouth Motor Speedway. We learn about his history in racing and photography, and get the back story on is infamous "pocket glizzies"!While you listen, be sure to subscribe to get notified when we drop new episodes! Also, make sure to check us out on Facebook, I...