Uncommon Deeds Motorsports Podcast

Never been on a plane, but flies around the track, Jamie Davis is a hard-nosed, championship driver that also enjoys a good salad. The only person to have multiple championships and multiple sportsmanship awards in the street stocks at Thunder Road, he juggles a lot in life. Listen in to hear about this family man, his favorite memories, and his friendships with some of the most beloved figures in...

Perhaps the greatest name in motorsports joins Tom and Justin to reminisce on his 40+ year career including learning to cheat from Darrell Waltrip, mixing jet fuel and nitroglycerin, his steering wheel coming off at Sanair, and why flipping 7 times at Catamount wasn't that bad... From pranking a fellow driver by putting a snake in their seat to surviving the Canadian mafia, all that and more on th...

The longtime NASCAR and ACT underdog stops in to talk with Justin and Tom about his early years driving Volkswagens, being tossed out for life and a day by Tom Curley and the love-hate relationship between the two that also allowed them to be blackjack buddies, knowing when it was time to step aside, and wanting to share knowledge with today's young drivers... All that and more on this episode of...

Strap in for part 2 as the conversation continues, as Tom and Justin learn about Jason's DQ from the 2017 Milk Bowl and subsequent suspension, Kelsea transitioning away from being a full-time driver, why B-Wall thinks it's easier to drive a Late Model than a Tiger, a long round of Quick Hitters, and maybe even a special edition of "Weiner Time"... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deed...

Justin and Tom travel to Waterbury to sit down with Jason Woodard, Kelsea Woodard, Tanner Woodard, and teammate Bryan Wall Jr. - a.k.a. "The Hammer." Part 1 dives into everyone's start in racing, how Jason got into enduro racing, Kelsea's first trip on the racetrack ending in the infield with tears running down her face, why Tanner wanted to start in karts, and how B-Wall learned about his first r...

Join Justin and Tom for a deep conversation about racing, overcoming tragedy, and personal growth as Thunder Road Street Stock Champion Brandon Gray opens up with an honest and revealing talk. An affable personality with undeniable talent that has earned more than 40 wins on 8 tracks, both dirt and asphalt - and more than his share of suspensions - you either love him or you hate him.

Join Tom & Justin as they're taken for a ride with the "Orwell Express" from growing up on the farm, losing his father at a young age, building his first racecar, why he almost walked away a couple years ago, and why he did walk away for a few years and dove head first into tractor pulling... From heated rivalries to why he constantly needs to be learning, all that and more on this episode of Unco...

One of our most requested guests, Troy "The Green Lantern" Kingsbury, was a crowd favorite during his tenure at the high banks of Thunder Road. This was especially true with the kids. Founder of Race to Read, Troy has been a force for good and continues to be in many ways. Give a listen to learn more about how a racer, father, entrepreneur, artist, etc. is able to keep 100 balls in the air at once...

Tom and Justin welcome the driver of the 64 one episode late as Chris tells the guys how he got into racing Kids Trucks at White Mountain, getting his first win, needing perseverance after early struggles in the Tigers, and whether he thinks he's the favorite heading into this season at Thunder Road... From growing up on Bud Hill to victory lane, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds...

"Berserko" stops in and talks about leaving the park at Thunder Road, building a great relationship with his father through racing, how the opportunity to drive for Richard Greenncame about and winning the Memorial Day Classic... From why he drove in work boots to the reason he put plywood on the floor of his race cars, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

It's back to dirt this week for Tom and Justin as Dan shares his story from coming up in the Coupes at Nor-Way Pines Speedway, shutting down Canaan Dirt Speedway, the sacrifices that come with having a family in racing, why he never wanted to race without his dad, crazy road trips to Canada and his career ending injury... From his dad taking an angle grinder to the halo rods in his skull to the re...

The former ACT Champion joins Justin and Tom to talk about learning to draft in a kids kart at Thunder Road and how it translated to the mile at Loudon, the hardest part of his transition to the Tigers being the pressure that came with it, why the tour was more appealing to him than running for King of the Road, having a detached retina after a hard crash at Groveton and what went into the decisio...

From growing up as a pace car driver's daughter to becoming a multi-time feature event winner, Jen Getty is in a class of her own. Never letting her gender or disability define her, she followed her passion and developed one of the most incredibly fervent fan bases at Thunder Road in the process. She is a testament to how hard work and perseverance pays off.

Jamy joins Tom and Justin to talk about his family's ties to racing, winning his first ever race, going through promoter changes at Airborne, what he loves about dirt racing and if he enjoys his rivalry with Bucko Branham... From Ken Squier helping him move to the Tiger division to a Gatorade bottle playing a key component to the dumbest thing he's ever done in a race car, all that and more in thi...

Tom and Justin sit down with a 40 year underdog to talk about Tiny Lund visiting him as a child, enjoying every aspect of going to the racetrack, going to the racetrack alone, almost replacing Jean-Paul Cabana and finally getting his first win... From having to buy radios even though he didn't have a crew to why he wants to keep going, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Stacy jumps in with Tom and Justin to discuss taping together the suspension before his first race, Tom Curley's "welcome speech" he got when he asked if he could go to Thunder Road, how his impaired hearing has affected his racing career and why he may be a 64 year old rookie in 2022... From watching his kids succeed in racing to getting help early on from George Horne, all that and more in this...

The guys are joined by the 5-Time Pro All Stars Series Champion as they discuss his "late" start in racing at 12 years old, going from karts to Late Models and winning a championship at White Mountain as a rookie at 16, being humbled when he joined PASS and the K&N Pro Series, what he deems a successful season and losing a championship on the last lap of the season... From building his own car...

The Mayor sits down at the table with Tom and Justin to reminisce about being mediocre at other sports, early road trips to Canada to watch his father race, how the racing community helped after the loss of his father and winning his first race at his dad's memorial race, what he learned when transitioning to asphalt, and appreciating the highs after going through lows... From what it's like flipp...

The two-time NASCAR Busch North Champion joins Tom and Justin to talk about testing his grandfather Stub Fadden's car when he was 14 years old, why he had to sneak power steering into his first race car, how his partnership with Little Trees came about and why betting on himself in the contract got them to stay, winning championships and when he knew the Busch North/East was never going to be what...

Kevin and Marty take over the helm with a crazy idea to interview Tom and Justin. Find out why Justin learned about getting his first race car in the principal's office, who gave Tom his confidence when he returned from college, if pressure comes with calling races for Ken Squier, the smartest thing Tom ever did in a car and why it came immediately after the dumbest, and if Justin still has nightm...

The 1995 ACT Late Model Champion joins Tom and Justin this week to explain why he jumped right into the Tigers as a teenager, whether or not his age affected how he was treated, why his gamesmanship on restarts got him in trouble with Tom Curley, which competitor paid $1,000 to make sure his motor was torn down after winning the championship and how he delivered a car to North Carolina and never c...

The guys welcome the one and only Ken Squier to talk about what drew him to stock car racing, promoting at fairgrounds, developing Thunder Road and Catamount, why he opened a steak house and why a trip to Australia opened his eyes to the possibility of the in car camera... From his love of jazz music to being in the middle between NASCAR and Tom Curley, all that and more on this episode of Uncommo...

If you remember it, you probably weren't there. But it really happened. An idea that started over a few beers became Bucktona International Speedway - right there in the back yard at Justin Hart's new house. And when more than 40 cars showed up to race and 700 people came to watch, a legendary moment in Vermont auto racing history was born. Join brothers Justin and Jared Hart as they relive the on...

We kick off our Anniversary Week schedule with the first-ever 4&6-cylinder Street Stock champion at Thunder Road: "The Polish Cannon" Wayne Wojtyna! Want to learn how to pronounce his last name? Want to hear how Wayne won the first race and the last race in the 1993 season on his way to the title? Catch up with a legend as the "Crunch Bunch" returns!

It's the end of year one as Tom and Justin talk to Kenny about his early career pounding in the mud in the teams back up car, his fathers long career in motorsports, gaining confidence at Lebanon Valley, his Super DIRT Week win at Syracuse, ALMOST racing in the Busch North Series and his rivalries with Brett Hearn and Danny Johnson... From potentially burning down the highway to spending 2 days tr...