Uncommon Deeds Motorsports Podcast

Did you ever hear of a short track race that started in one state and ended in another? Nick Pilotte and I have, because we were in one. It was great talking to one of the winningest 4 cylinder drivers in the Northeast. In this episode you'll learn a lot about this gentleman of racing, including wether he's been "Weinered" or not.

This week, Tom chats with two-up-and-coming drivers about what it's like to grow up with racing fathers, their different paths to get to late model racing, and managing expectations... From young wolves at Peoples Academy to the young wolves of Thunder Road, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin chat with the 2-Time NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Champion about starting in Karts,  winning a New Smyrna championship (World Series), why Ken Schrader asked for his autograph at 10 years old and his honest opinion on what lead to his split from Our Motorsports... From Hampstead, New Hampshire to Loudon, New Hampshire, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Justin and Tom are joined this week by the king of White Mountain Motorsports Park to talk about how he got into the sport, if he really doesn't like Thunder Road, his rivalry with Stacy Cahoon and what drives him to keep competing...From being unproven in the early 2000's to a quest for 10 championships, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

I followed "My Favorite Driver" in his tractor up to the race shop, which has one of the best views in the state. So, we sat down and I learned where his nickname came from and many more details that span his 20 years as a Thunder Road Street Stock driver and champion.

Tom and Justin sat down this week with the 18-time champion Bobby Dragon to discuss how he found himself behind the wheel of a race car, racing 5 nights a week while working full time, what race he wishes he could have back, why a drunk water truck operator almost ruined one of his only dirt track races and watching his son succeed in racing... From forgettable drag racer to 145 feature wins, all...

Joey Pole joins Tom and Justin to talk about what it's like being 16 for the better part of 3 years, what it's like winning the Milk Bowl and the Oxford 250, working with young drivers, and if family life has changed his perspective on racing... From being introduced to drivers by Tom Curley to being the guy everyone wants to beat, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

For our first episode, was it any question that we sit down with the winningest driver in Thunder Road history? We sit down with Tommy "Thunder" Smith and learn where his nickname came from, how he almost died, and even get an exclusive story about his future in racing. If you have half as much fun listening to it as I did capturing it, you'll be back for more.

"Vermont's Own" NASCAR Star Kevin Lepage joins Tom and Justin to discuss how his start in racing lead to a huge family rift, his first win being the Milk Bowl and why teaming with Mark Martin and Jeff Burton wasn't what he thought it would be like... From being spied on in his shop to getting a Vermont Teddy Bear for Dale Earnhardt, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

The 2-Time Thunder Road Championship Car Owner joins Justin and Tom to discuss how he built his businesses that allowed him to get into racing, what he looks for in a driver, his own unmemorable driving career and why having fun and working with friends will always outweigh success on the track... From hauling liquid chocolate all over the country to hauling ass on the Barre high banks, all that a...

The "Professor" joins Tom and Justin to chat about starting in motocross, how T.J. Sorrentine and the UVM mens basketball team lead to great friendships and the start of his Thunder Road career, his passion for teaching, and what to expect with his new Crunch Bunch Podcast coming to the Uncommon Deeds channel... From growing up in the stands at Watkins Glen Speedway to maybe gifting Marcel Gravel...

Tom and Justin are joined this week by the former ARCA Champion to talk about growing up racing in Maine, joining the ACT Tour, staying mentally strong following his accident at Las Vegas and mentoring a young crop of new drivers... From Spud Speedway to the NASCAR Cup Series, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! 

The 3-Time NASCAR Busch North Series Champion joins Tom and Justin to discuss starting out racing at Catamount Stadium, how Stub Fadden may have saved his racing career and what lead to his breakup with Tom Curley... From racing snow machines against Joey Laquerre to attempting to qualify in the Cup Series, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin are floored this week to welcome Dave Dion to the podcast. He discusses how the Dion Brothers got into racing, getting kicked out of Thunder Road and NASCAR and why it's hard for him to go back to the track now that he's done racing... From being terrified the first time he got in a car to preventing a fan riot when they felt he was wronged by officials, all that and more on this ep...

He was the hero Thunder Road deserved, but not the one it needed. So, we booed him, because he could take it. Because he was not our hero. He was a silent assassin. A watchful contender. A Black Knight of the White Mountains... The three time King of the Road opens up with Tom and Justin about sneaking into the pits to buy his first Street Stock, early sit downs with Tom Curley and his epic rivalr...

18 time track champion and NEAR Hall of Famer Dwight Jarvis is this weeks guest with Tom and Justin. He talks about how his father in law got him into racing, how it became a family business, working full time and racing multiple times a week and who pranked him with a stink bomb at the Hall of Fame... From Claremont to Monadnock, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

You know you're in for a good time as Chip Grenier joins Tom and Justin to talk about his early beginnings in racing, taking his go-kart apart at an early age, creating bonds within a tight group of Tiger racers and who was willing to help him when he made the jump to Late Models... from victory lane as a driver to victory lane as a crew chief, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

The First Lady of Drag Racing graced Justin and Tom with her presence to talk about growing up in Vermont, going from street racing to the NHRA, why she thought Jamie Lee Curtis should have played her in the movie "Heart Like A Wheel," and the crash that almost cost her both her legs and her career. From the Milton Dragway to Top Fuel World Champion, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon D...

The 2-Time "King of the Road" and 3-Time Milk Bowl Champion joins Justin and Tom to reminisce about humble beginnings in the street stock division, how an engine from Tom Curley kept his racing hopes alive and why getting wrecked by Derrick O'Donnell may have jump stared his eventual late model dynasty... From tow dolly to the granite monuments, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

JR Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity Series Crew Chief and native Vermonter Taylor Moyer joins Tom and Justin to talk buying his first truck at 12, an early love for dirt tracks, getting opportunities in college, working for Dale Earnhardt Jr and what gets his mind off racing... From growing up on the farm to victory lane at Martinsville, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! 

The Wild Child sits down with Justin and Tom to discuss an awesome career including how his wife started a racing revolution, running against his brothers, why he feels like he won 4 Milk Bowls and why he never won a championship... From racing on a frozen lake to worrying about their safety when the Ingerson brothers wound up on a "Wanted Poster", all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Dee...

Tom and Justin couldn't have been happier to welcome Dwayne Lanphear to the podcast! The boys talk about how he got started, winning championships, big crashes, big fights, and enjoying his sons success... From farming to victory lane, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

With 500+ victories and 40+ championships Tom and Justin are joined by the living legend Jean-Paul Cabana. He tells the guys about winning his first race he ever drove in, his first race in america and his secret to winning... From the Milk Bowl to Daytona, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Our conversation continues with Brian finishing up his NASCAR Busch North career before returning to ACT, how he found himself driving for Rick Paya after walking away from the sport, ending his career in victory lane and how he feels about his kids wanting to race... All that and more in part two of our interview with Brian Hoar on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

In part 1 the 8-time ACT champion joins Justin and Tom to tell tales of drag racing in Burlington, how a chance Derek Lynch sighting inspired him to give oval racing a chance, losing a race and a championship in the final turn of the season, and what pushed him to give Busch North a chance. All that and more in part one of our interview with Brian Hoar on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!