Illiana Stock Car Radio

On this episode, we welcome in Preacher Dan Woodward, who passionately manages the concession stands at the Grundy County Speedway. Not only does he fill us in on everything food related going on at the Speedway, he tells us some great stories from his many years in the local racing family! While you listen, be sure to subscribe to get notified when we drop new episodes! Also, make sure to check u...

On this episode, we welcome back Travis Larson, virtually from his new home in North Carolina! Travis stops by to talk the 20th Annual Racer's Trade Show and Swap meet that the Larson family organized, which just so happens to be on tap for this weekend (February 22nd). We also give our thoughts on Daytona Speedweek! While you listen, be sure to subscribe to get notified when we drop new episo...

We're waving the green flag on the 2025 race season! On the season premiere episode of the show, we welcome the newest full-time competitor on the Midwest Truck Series Schedule, local racer Clay Curts. He'll talk about his new opportunity and what we had on tap for 2025. We also highlight the latest schedule releases from the Kankakee County Speedway and Grundy County Speedway! While you l...

We're not done yet! On this episode, we do a final wrap up of 2024, including our thoughts on the Snowball Derby, Gateway Dirt Nationals, and the PRI Show! Also, we look ahead at some of the 2025 schedule announcements. 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 milestone episode, we recap and wrap up the 2024 Chicagoland racing season, look forward to 2025, and give out our #OnePositive for the 2024 race season! 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 episode, we welcome in the winner of the 63rd Bettenhausen Memorial 100, Stan Zolodz IV, and S4 Motorsports car owner Stan Zolodz, III. We recap the evening and get a glimpse of what it means to win the "big one". We also give out our #OnePositive for the week! While you listen, be sure to follow the show! Also, make sure to check us out on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (@IllianaSCR)!

On this episode, we welcome first year race director at the Grundy County Speedway, Caleb Adrian to the show! We preview the Bettenhausen Memorial event coming up and look back on Caleb's first season as race director at the speedway. As always, we recap what's been going on around the short track scene and preview the events ahead. We also give out our #OnePositive for the week! While you...

On this episode, we welcome Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame Board member and former racer Jerry Clark back to the show. We talk about the recent Hall of Fame induction and what attractions the hall has to offer! As always, we recap what's been going on around the short track scene and preview the events ahead. We also give out our #OnePositive for the week! While you listen, be sure to follow...

On this episode, we welcome Cheryl Hryn to the show. Not only is Cheryl a competitor in the Mid-Am division at the Grundy County Speedway, she has been a long time ambassador for young fans and racers alike on the Chicagoland short track scene. We talk with her about her racing career, as well as everything she does to help get (and keep) the local kids involved in the sport we all love! As always...

This week, we revisit a common theme throughout the 2024 season; the resurgence of Enduro racing in Chicagoland. For that, we welcome in the most recent Enduro race winner at the Shadyhill Speedway, Cameron Maty! As always, we recap what's been going on around the short track scene and preview the events ahead. We also give out our #OnePositive for the week! While you watch, be sure to subscri...

After a busy 4th of July weekend of racing, we are back to reflect on the racing weekend that was around Chicagoland and Northern Indiana. We're also excited to welcome in Shadyhill Speedway's newest Late Model Feature winner, Jacob Kolwyck, to talk about his journey to victory lane. Finally, we take a look out the windshield to see what is around the corner on the local racing schedule. W...

This week, Illiana Stock Car Radio becomes the "Sam and Cam Show" as we welcome in local Mini-Wedge racers Sam Banta and Camren Mccrudden. This is a "can't miss" interview that highlights the future of the Chicagoland and Northern Indiana racing scene! We also recap and preview the happenings at tracks across the region! While you listen, please subscribe! Also, make sure t...

This week on Illiana Stock Car Radio, we preview the upcoming Frank Welch Memorial race night at the Grundy County Speedway. We welcome in Super Late Model competitor at the speedway, Dave Gentile, jr. to talk about his racing career and the upcoming event. While you listen, make sure to subscribe to the show! Also, make sure to check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (@IllianaSCR)

This week, we turn our focus to the Last Lap event taking place at the South Bend Motor Speedway on May 24th and 25th. We welcome in longtime Michiana-area competitor Charlie Hanna to preview the emotional weekend. We also catch up on the happenings in the Chicagoland racing scene and preview the upcoming events. While you listen, be sure to check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (@Illia...

On this episode, we preview the upcoming Richard Craven Memorial race at the Kankakee County Speedway. We welcome in Richard's son, Anthony, to talk about Richard's legacy in the Chicagoland short track racing scene. We also welcome in competitor Steven Brooks to talk about his race season so far and his feelings on competing in the upcoming Richard Craven Memorial. While you listen, be su...

Our final installment of season preview episodes culminates with our preview of the 2024 season at the Shadyhill Speedway! We welcome in Billy Alger and Tammy Hunt from the speedway to talk about what racers and fans can expect this season! While you listen, be sure to subscribe, rate, review!! You can check out the video version on our YouTube page, and find us on Facebook and Instagram (@Illiana...

Our 3rd installment of season preview episodes turns our attention to the Grundy County Speedway. We welcome in promoter Steve Bechtel to preview one of the most ambitious local racing schedules we've seen in some time! While you listen, be sure to subscribe, rate, review!! You can check out the video version on our YouTube page, and find us on Facebook and Instagram (@IllianaSCR).

This episode continues our series of track previews for the 2024 season. This week, we welcome back Tony Eldridge, promoter of the Plymouth Motor Speedway and South Bend Motor Speedway to give us the scoop on what we can expect at both facilities this year! While you listen, be sure to subscribe, rate, review!! You can check out the video version on our YouTube page, and find us on Facebook and In...

This week's episode started our 2024 series of season preview episodes of our local race tracks. First up, we welcome back Billy Knippenberg, Jr of the Kankakee County Speedway to give us the DIRT on the upcoming season. While you listen, be sure to subscribe, rate, review and all that good stuff to the show! You can check out the video version on our YouTube page, and find us on Facebook and...

This week's episode was recorded on location at the 8th Annual Chicagoland Racing Memorabilia and Collectibles Show in Peotone, Il. We were challenged to find some local legends while at the show to get some of their "fishing stories" about their time on the race track. We accepted the challenge and had a chance to talk with Kyle Harvey, Woody Pool, as well as Jerry Clark and Earl Cl...

On this episode, the guys return along with one of the organizers (and frequent flyer on the show) of the Chicagoland Racing Memorabilia and Collectibles show, Steve Bechtel. We preview the show coming up on March 17th, and discuss what makes it a "must attend" for Chicagoland racers and fans. in the 2nd segment, the guys weigh in on the newly announced "Last Lap" event for the...

The Podcast goes "dirty" once again, as we welcome in the Shadyhill pit pals: Bob Swartz and the "Hebron Hustler" Jake Straka. We dive into their racing backgrounds and how they got to be the pit pals of Shadyhill Speedway! While you listen, be sure to head over and find us @IllianaSCR on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

On this episode, we welcome in former Grundy County Speedway Pure Stock champion, Street Stock, and now Mid-Am competitor, Cameron Preisler! We discuss his career timeline from the beginning to present and the connections he's made along the way While you listen, be sure to head over and find us @IllianaSCR on Facebook and YouTube!

We're back for an all new season of Illiana Stock Car Radio here in 2024! On this episode, we welcome in local dirt racer Brad DeYoung (and a couple cameos along the way) from balmy Florida (yea, we're jealous) to talk about the Winter Nationals, his 2023 season, and what to expect from them in 2024! We also highlight some recent schedule announcements as well as a big one regarding Super...

In one final show for 2023, Jeremy, Chris, and Brian come together to review their trip to the Performance Racing Industry Trade show. Also, we discuss the events that are slowly shaping the 2024 local race season! While you listen, be sure to head over and find us @IllianaSCR on Facebook and YouTube!