Watermelons and Woodchips

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, episode 42.  Colton filled in for Bobcat while he was on the Dakota Tour, we recapped 4th of July racing, festivities, and our favorite 4th of July shirts.  We talked about our racing superstitions and more!  👇 Follow us everywhere: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581072885398# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermelo...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance episode 41. The boys sat down with Trevor Fitz, IMCA racer transplanted from California to Iowa.  Turns out, he may be the most interesting man in the world.  Trevor's story is very cool, he was a professional BMX rider, accidentally lived in Minnesota for 11 months, showed up on a Dairy Queen commercial, and now wins IMCA Modified races. T...

We did a bonus episode with Bob Harris to talk about the Harris Clash! 👇 Follow us everywhere: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581072885398# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermelonswoodchips/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@watermelonswoodchips — ⚠️ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Watermelons & Woodchips are those of the hosts and guests and do not...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance episode 40.  The boys sat down with Jake Sachau and got an update on his status with IMCA and what his future plans are for the rest of the season.  He talks about moving into an IMCA Modified for the 2027 season, getting to spend time with family, his start into dirt track racing and his career progressing.  We get some good stories between him...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance Episode 38, the boys sat down with Dustin Jarrett from FloRacing.  Dustin expands on how he got started at the age of 15 years old at his first announcing gig, moving on to a traveling series, becoming the house announcer at Eldora Speedway, and now to FloRacing.  He talks about his career as a Dean of Admissions at a local college, his love for...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance. The boys say down with the other 5-time IMCA Super Nationals Champion, Steve Jackson.  Strap up because this one set a record for time.   Colton filled in for Coty and the boys were off.  Jackson talked about picking his number through IMCA, becoming the first IMCA National Champion, and first Super Nationals Champion. He had many great stories...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance.  Episode 35 with Bruce Badgley - "I'm not a good reader, but I'm a good picture looker" - Bobcat.  Bruce and the boys recapped Saturday's action.  Bobcat talked about a couple altercations over the weekend, and tried not to get us kicked out of Lake City before we even got there.  We then got Bruce's story, how he...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance. Episode 34 brought Todd VanEaton and his crew chief Big Ry to town. The fellas kicked off the show with race results from last week, however there was a glitch in the upload and they lost that segment (SORRY!).  We talked to Todd and Ryan about their involvement in racing, their love for IMCA Stock Cars, and the upcoming Whole Hog 50 at Stuart...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, Episode 33.  The boys recapped week number five.  Bobcat picked up a W at 'Klossuth' County.  Adobe Power Rankings were updated, we had a pile of Moffitt's Mayhem this week. The fellas talked about their racing heroes and what is next to come for the podcast.  👇 Follow us everywhere: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.ph...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance Episode 32. The boys recapped the weekends events at Boone Speedway, Marshalltown, and Stuart Speedway.  The talked about Johnathon's last lap win from Saturday night. They brought in a friend from Canada, Trent Guest and talked about his racing background and his desire to race in the Midwest when he can. The boys received a lot of unboxin...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance Episode 31.  This week the boys had a little different set up with Josh being in Chicago and G Wagon on location for a shoot.  They recapped week 3, talked about the last minute changes, the racing results, the updated power rankings, and more.  They laid out their all time Boone Speedway race team, and an all star team from current drivers.  👇...

W&W Presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, Episode 30.  The boys were set up in the new studio and also sported some new facial hair.  They recapped the racing at Boone Speedway from Saturday night, went into the new Power Rankings, did an unboxing of products from Aero Race Wheels, and much more.  👇 Follow us everywhere: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581072885398...

W&W Presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance Episode 29 with Moingona, IA's own Bill Bushore.  Bill has a long history in auto racing starting in 1968 and has worked with some of the best and most influential people in the industry in his 58 year racing career.  The boys dove into some topics such as the V6 engine experiment, his racing with Bill Davis Sr, John Logue, Denny Stoneburne...

W&W Presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, Episode 28: Austin Gray.  The fellas sat down with 2025 IMCA Mod Lite Track Champion Austin Gray.  Austin was also the Boone Speedway driver of the year award recipient.  Bobcat gave us more information than we needed about his former dog breeding business, Austin talked about racing stock cars and mod lites, the resurgence of the MADCRA club,...

W&W Presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance Episode 27 with Dilly Dilly.  We sat down with three-time IMCA Super Nationals Champion, Dylan Thornton. Dilly talked about his wild start into racing and his continued success.  He talked about his transition to Super Late Model Racing, and threw in some impressions you may like.  We also talked about the Moffitt Mayhem, which was a story from...

W&W Podcast presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance episode 26: The boys set up shop at the Midwest Motorsports Expo in Rochester, MN.  They ran into Bert Kreischer, almost literally, the night before, partied with some vendors, and had some guests on during the show.  Andrea McCain, IMCA Stock Car driver and newly employed by B&B Chassis sat down with the guys first to talk racing an...

Watermelons & Woodchips presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, episode 25 with Cory Sauerman.  Sauerman races an IMCA Modified at Boone Speedway and runs a trucking company full-time.  We talked about his jump off the couch and into racing after his dad retired from racing, his kids growing up,  his upcoming plans and more.  We also announced our new Power Rankings system and our all ne...

W&W Podcast presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, Episode 24 with Colton Graham.  Colton has played various roles and multiple racetracks.  His most recent at the Boone Speedway is running timing and scoring, and also race directing at Marshalltown Speedway.  He also was the race director and general manager at Newton Kart Club previous to this.  He has worn many hats and talks about h...

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance Episode 23.  The official podcast of the Boone Speedway sits down with Peyton and Babe Taylor, the promoters of the Clash on the Coast in Florida & Alabama.  Bobcat and Josh spend time down south helping with the event, while G and Coty keep the fort locked down in Iowa.  They talk about the adversity and happenings of the Clash as it's...

W&W Podcast presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, episode 22 with the Dirt Doctor: Rod Robbins, his wife Sara Robbins, and sidekick Hank Nobling.  The three break down what it takes to run the show behind the scenes. They talk about their involvement in auto racing and what brought them to Boone Speedway, learning every day, and how many bungee straps Hank uses during Super Nationals.

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance  Episode 21 with Garner, IA's Josh Appel.  Josh was last minute addition and it was nice to be able to talk to someone slightly out of the Boone Speedway circle and get their opinion on things when coming to race at Boone a handful of times per season.  We talked about Josh's move from Kansas to Iowa, his buddy's problem with the...

W&W podcast presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance with Matt Avila on location from the Logue Racing Party.  The boys did a pre race party show from the Bobcat Den and talked to IMCA Sport Mod racer Matt Avila about his start in racing, how he has progressed, and what his future goals are.  They also reveal some new concession stand news, and break down the question of the week.

W&W presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance, Episode 19 with the Flyin' Electrician Jason Vansickel. The guys talk to Jason about his time being an electrician and working on Boone Speedway projects, his start in racing and working his career through the ranks in Late Models and Stock Cars, and his time growing up with Jerry.

W&W Podcast presented by Central Iowa Diesel Performance with a little different setting as Josh and Producer Garrett were both out sick so we had to get creative.  The boys recapped some things that happened in Arizona for Winter Nationals, Jerry's fake Facebook account, and what changes people want to see at the track.