The Short Track Shakedown

This week on The Short Track Shakedown , we sit down with Junior Niedecken , son of Gulf Coast racing legend Wayne Niedecken Sr. Junior talks about growing up around the sport, his early days at the track with his dad, and what it was like moving from Texas to Pensacola to chase more opportunities behind the wheel. We dive into the start of his racing career, the lessons learned along the way, and...

Local legend Heath Oestricher joins the show! Heath shares how his racing career began, the story behind stepping away after an off-track injury to focus on his son’s motocross journey, and how he found his way back behind the wheel in the SCDRA ranks. You don’t want to miss this one!

This week on The Short Track Shakedown , we sit down with Billy Robertson , owner of Deep South Speedway . Billy shares his incredible journey from growing up in a big Mississippi family and building a thriving excavation and paving business to transforming Deep South into one of the Gulf Coast’s premier dirt tracks. He opens up about the challenges of running a racetrack, the true costs behind ke...

The legendary owner of the blue and yellow #12 vintage car, Bobby Pittman, and the cars current driver, Ricky Haugen join the show! Listen in to hear Bobby's life story, and his journey as a local car owner as well as Ricky's take on driving and winning with the iconic car!

This week on The Short Track Shakedown , we sit down with former NASCAR driver David Reutimann . From his early days growing up in a Florida racing family to competing at the highest levels of NASCAR, David shares how hard work, opportunity, and a little bit of luck shaped his career. We talk about the challenges of making it as a small-town racer, the lessons learned from racing against legends,...

This week on The Short Track Shakedown , Joshua Joiner joins the show to share his journey from growing up in a racing family to helping build Hunt the Front into a major name in dirt late model racing. We talk about his own racing days, his start in motorsports journalism, and how HTF TV and the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series came to life. Josh gives us a behind-the-scenes look at running a reg...

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Lowery, owner and promoter of Southern Raceway. Tom shares his personal history and how he first got started in racing, the journey that led him to owning the track, and the challenges that come with running a racetrack. We also clear the air by addressing and dispelling the many rumors surrounding the future of Southern Raceway.

Welcome back for part 2! In this episode we go over what brought Matthew back to the gulf coast, why he runs Ford engines, and what the future holds!

This week, we’re joined by #18 IMCA Modified driver and active-duty Air Force member, Matthew Triefenbach! Matthew takes us back to his early days growing up in the heart of dirt track country, sharing how his passion for racing began and the challenges he faced balancing his military career with keeping his racing dreams alive.

Episode 31 of The Short Track Shakedown takes you inside the 13th Annual Southern Street Stock Nationals at Whynot Motorsports Park, as hosts Jake Moore and Josh Goodwin share their experiences from the weekend and feature pre-race interviews with Trey Bright, Dillon Ussery, Michael Emmons, Jonathon Langham, Jamey Boland, and Wyatt Parker.

Longtime Pensacola radio personality Marty White stops by to share his journey behind the mic. He recalls his beginnings announcing Tate High School football games, his continuation in radio while serving in the U.S. Air Force, and his return to the Gulf Coast with stints at local stations before becoming a beloved co‑host on WXBM’s “Marty and Linda” morning show. From there, Marty jumps into how...

Rodney Wing, owner of Whynot Motorsports Park, joins the show to talk about the origins of the track, the history of the Street Stock Nationals, and what it’s like being a promoter. He shares stories from over the years, the challenges of running a track, and his thoughts on how the sport has changed. We also get a sneak peek on what to expect at the 2025 Street Stock Nationals

In this powerful follow-up, Kevin Mitchell opens up about the highs and heartbreaks of grassroots racing—flipping cars, rebuilding from scratch, and learning hard lessons along the way. He shares stories of wild wrecks, fierce competition, and his shift from driver to mentor. From dirt to asphalt, faith to family, and a surprise go-kart for his son—this episode is raw, real, and full of heart. 🏁

In this episode of The Short Track Shakedown , we sit down with local legend Kevin Mitchell to dive into his deep-rooted racing heritage and decades of experience behind the wheel. From go-karts to pure stocks and street stocks, Kevin shares stories of family legacy, clever race car builds, memorable wins, and hard-learned lessons in the tech shed. It’s a raw, honest, and often hilarious look into...

Part 2 of the Cameron Goldsworthy Story! This episode is brought to you by 5 Star Medicare and Blackwater Bookkeeping!

Mr. Hoosier himself stops by the studio for episode # 25! Cameron shares how he go his start in motorsports, the event that almost killed him involving a tire that came off of a racecar, as well as his current endeavors in racing. This episode is brought to you by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare!

Sean Goodwin joins the show to share his history with local racing and his many hilarious stories! This episode is brought to you by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare!

Steve Stokes, co-host of the "In The Groove" podcast, half a century veteran of 5 Flags Speedway, spending that time on both sides of the flag stand, and former General Manager of Southern Raceway joins Josh and Jake to tell his long history with local racing in the Florida Panhandle. There are not many people that have put more into local racing than Steve!

The McKenzie Missile is in the house! One of our most requested guests, Shep Lucas, joins Jake and Josh to tell his story of racing all over south Alabama and northwest Florida throughout the 90s and 2000s. This Episode is brought to you by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare!

The long awaited part 2 of the Donnie Brusso story! This episode is brought to you by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare!

Mark Biles, owner of Window World of Pensacola, former crew chief for Tracy Goodson, and car owner for the Logan Boyett operated outlaw, stops by to tell his unique story in local asphalt racing. This episode is brought to you by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare!

Part 2 of the Logan Boyett story. Jake, Josh, and Logan talk about Logan's more recent history, and the grim possibilities of racing. This episode is brought to you by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare!

Logan Boyett stops by the studio and shares his long history in asphalt racing. Logan goes over his progression from go karts to legend cars, to qualifying for the Snowball Derby multiple times in a super late model. Check out part 1 of his incredible story! This episode is brought to you by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare!

Sammy McMullen joins the show. A veteran racer, past Snowball Derby winner in the super stock division and former crew member for Johanna Long, Sammy shares the memories he made along the way. This episode is brought to by Blackwater Bookkeeping and 5 Star Medicare.

Bo Slay, driver of the #2 super late model, current track record holder at Southern Raceway, and multi generation racer joins the show. Bo shares his long history in racing, how he became the owner of Slays Mobile Home Service, and losing the ones closest to him, including his grandfather, father, and best friend Chandler Shaw. This episode is brought to you by 5 Star Medicare and Blackwater Bookk...