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We recently sat down with fellow veteran race announcer Eric Mueller. We chatted about a variety of topics: weekly racing, special events, the cost of the sport and the ever-declining hardcore, fanbase of race fans and suggestions on how to grow it back! Give it a listen!

New Mexico native Ruben Mireles readily admits he's "living the dream" - calling the action for the World of Outlaw late models. It's this 28-year-old's full time job, criss-crossing the country, calling the action. Ruben breaks down what life on the road is like for him! Give it a listen!

We recently caught up with retired racer Elroy Thrun from Horicon, Wisconsin. Elroy reflected upon his racing career, which kicked off racing Tuesday nights in Beaver Dam in the late 1970's. Give this content a listen courtesy of Muenster Service Center in Green Bay!

"The Joker" Jerry Vander Loop recently chatted with us regarding his 2026 racing plans. Listen in as this Freedom, Wisconsin racer outlines his plans to battle on both the asphalt and the dirt in 2026. Give it a listen!

When it comes to diversity in racing, one doesn't need to look any further than Brad Dahmer. The Sheboygan Ace and 2025 Southeastern Wisconsin Motorsports Hall of Famer has raced darn near every division on both dirt and asphalt ovals, and even road courses. Listen in as Dahmer reflects upon his storied career. Enjoy this content courtesy of Muenster Service Center of Green Bay!

We recently caught up with former Hales Corners Speedway sportsman champion Jim Hendricks. Listen in as this Milwaukee-area standout and Southeastern Wisconsin Hall of Famer (class of 2012) talks about the strong Milwaukee-area sportsman class in the '60's & '70's. Give it a listen!

We recently caught up with three-time IRA sprint car champion Dick Colburn. The Muskego native and 2009 Southeast Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Famer took a reflective look back at his storied career, which spans several decades. Give it a listen!

We recently caught up with the world's "oldest teenager" the ageless Jerry Eckhardt. This 83-year-old has been racing for several decades, and shows no signs of slowing down. Listen in as this legend, and Southeastern Wisconsin Motorsports Hall of Famer breaks down his racing career at Slinger Super Speedway, Jefferson Speedway and other ovals over the years. Give it a listen!

We recently caught up with John Tienor of Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car (EWSC). John gave us a glimpse of what's ahead in 2026 at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour. Check out this content courtesy of Muenster Service Center of Green Bay!

We recently caught up with The Hill Raceway's John Sternard at the Wisconsin Motorsports Expo. John gives us a sneak preview of the track's 2026 season, which kicks off with the Nathan Bouche Memorial on Memorial Day weekend!

In the early 1980's, the winged supermodifieds that flew around dirt ovals in Luxemburg & Sturgeon Bay died off, as the tracks both closed at different times, making way instead for late models, hobby stocks and eventually the IMCA modifieds. A pair of current drivers, Randy Theys and Tony Bouche, are a pair of throwbacks still around who horsed those winged warriors around. We recently caught...

Wisconsin Rapids' Mike Havel enjoyed a storied racing career in and around north central Wisconsin. We recently caught up with Mike, and he recalled his stellar season in 1983 capturing the track championship at Eagle River Speedway. Give it a listen!

We recently caught up with Marshfield's Clarence Oertel. The former racer recalled his racing career at ovals in Marshfield and Colby, which started in the 1970's. Give it a listen!

Milwaukee's Don Schumacher launched his racing career in 1970 during the highly-popular modified era, racing at tracks like Hales Corners Speedway and Cedarburg. His career would later take him to full-sized late models, and that included trips north to tracks like Leo's Speedway in Oshkosh, Paul's Seymour Speedway and the Brown County Fairgrounds in De Pere. Listen in as Don reflects upon his sto...

We recently caught up with Norway, Michigan's Joe Haferkorn during his recent induction into the 2025 Shawano Speedway Hall of Fame. The veteran racer reflected upon his career racing IMCA modifieds at the half-mile, clay oval from the late 1980's into the early 2000's. Give it a listen!

In the sixth and final episode with local racing legend Chuck Grall, Chuck recalls getting the new-at-the-time IMCA northern sportmod class running at the Langlade County Fairgrounds in Antigo. Grall also spent that year wheeling his sportmod on the pavement at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek. Give episode 6 a listen courtesy of Muenster Service Center!

It' not often a local, low buck short track racer can beat a NASCAR star like Mark Martin. But it did happen at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek in July, 1986. Chuck Grall won one of the very first IMCA modified "specials" in northeast Wisconsin when 141 Speedway was still a paved, quarter-mile bullring. In episode 5, Chuck breaks down that wild night. Enjoy!

In episode 4 with northeastern Wisconsin racing legend Chuck Grall, Grall recalls the birth of the IMCA modified in the greater Green Bay area beginning in the early-1980's. Listen in, as Grall recalls the days when most cars were very affordable, and were mostly constructed with parts obtained from the junkyard!

Prior to the 1980 season, Chuck Grall built a somewhat controversial race car dubbed the "Imposter Impala." Chuck battled in the loaded sportsman division field in Fox River Racing Club (FRRC) competition at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Listen in to episode # 3 as Chuck details the drama surrounding the construction of this fast hot rod!

In the 1970's and into the early 1980's, Chuck Grall enjoyed racing on both the asphalt of WIR in Kaukauna and Saturday on the dirt at Shawano Speedway. In episode # 2, Grall describes the lengths he would go through to maintain a car to race on both surfaces. Enjoy episode # 2!

Antigo, Wisconsin native Chuck Grall is one of the true "Last of the Mohicans." As a driver, he took pride in building all of his own race cars from the ground up! Listen in to episode # 1, as Grall explains how he cut his teeth into the racing world in northeastern Wisconsin.

In our 6th and final interview episode with longtime Luxemburg Tri-Star Speedway promoter Kelly Hafeman, we play the always-fun "name dropping" game. Kelly talks about some of the key drivers and track officials who helped make the third-mile, clay oval at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds one of the best dirt tracks in the Midwest. Give episode 6 a listen courtesy of Muenster Service Center in Gree...

After the 2001 season wrapped up at Luxemburg Tri-Star Speedway, promoters Kelly & Debbie Hafeman, along with partner Ralph Aschenbrenner, had 'been there' and 'done that.' Their highly successful, Friday night program continued to boast solid car counts and near capacity crowds weekly. Kelly & Debbie talk about what prompted them to bow out after 13 seasons. Enjoy episode...

Kelly and Debbie Hafeman, along with partner Ralph Aschenbrenner, had a very successful run promoting Luxemburg Tri-Star Speedway from 1989 through 2001. The Hafeman's are quick to point to their loyal staff members over the years who helped keep their fast-paced, efficient racing program running smoothly. A few of the names of those employees and sponsors they may have missed in this story they w...

After the 1988 season, Kewaunee County was seeking a new promoter for their dirt track. Kelly & Debbie Hafeman, along with partner Ralph Aschenbrenner, answered the bell. The trio hosted weekly, Friday night races at Luxemburg until 2001. Their program was highly successful and boasted solid crowds and a pit area chock full of talented, local drivers. But as Kelly points out in episode 3, all...