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Part two of conversation and rules with Ron Bernhagen, Caley Emerson, Matt Jelek, and Randy. Getting Geared up for the 2021 season

Hey Gang, Randy here and WE ARE BACK! The 2021 season is getting set to fire off so we loaded er up! In this episode, we talk with Ron Bernhagen of the UMSS and the Renegades Racing Brand, Caley Emerson of the Northern Renegades Sprint Car Series, and UMSS/Renegades Racing Brand's Head Technical Director, Matt Jelek joins us by phone!

Caley and Randy get together to discuss the weirdest season ever, the ups and downs of racing in a pandemic. They discuss some of the upcoming plans for the 2021 season and more

Randy brings back the Renegades on Dirt in A conversation with Ron Bernhagen and Rookie UMSS Wing Sprint Car Driver Patrick Heikkinen. We talk where the podcast has been, meet Patrick, and discuss the Dyno results of the Racesaver 305.

Randy Gets on the phone with UMSS Wing Driver, Carter Chevalier. We learn about Carter and his racing career. From starting in Go-Karts and the progression to Sprint Cars, His families racing background, and the transition from karts to sprints We also discuss iRacing, the tie-in to the Renegades Racing Brand, and the details of the four race long ifast race series on iRacing. Where the series winner gets to strap in and race a sprint car at a real race.

HA! Kinda forgot we had this whole episode in the hopper still! The FULL conversation with Ron Bernhagen surrounding the CT525. Lots of things discussed in this gem.

Renegades University is back for round two! If you haven't heard about the iRacing Fast Series Renegades Brand events you've been living under a rock! Check that deal out on facebook!

The first of the Renegades University series. Renegades University is a series of educational episodes. The focus being the RENEGADES style and the basics of sprint car racing. The Renegades Brand is dedicated to a fast, safe, Sustainable style of sprint car racing. These episodes will help you have a better understanding of safety, getting our car set up, racing terms and beliefs, driving, chassis set-up, and tuning. Information sharing is all a part of what makes racing, fun, competitive and fast!

With all the Dyno testing and Racing season come on us FAST. Caley and Randy sit down and discuss the dyno tests. Hear an excerpt from a Phone call with UMSS Founder Ron Bernhagen had with Randy. That entire phone call will be released next week. There is a bit of importance to the excerpt though. So you are not going to want to miss this episode!

On the phone with Motor Maestro DJ Vadnias after the Days DYNO sesh at R&R Performance in Spring Lake Park. A less than $4000 5.3L from a different builder hits the dyno followed up by a 604 crate motor. Listen in and hear the results for yourself!

We are calling it the "No Clue" episode because we really had no clue what the heck we were going to do!! As you have noticed we try to keep things loose and free-flowing. Sometimes that is to our Advantage and sometimes our detriment, you decide how that works! So we decided to play around a little and just have some fun. We sneak attack Rob Caho Jr and the TCB Speed North gang. They have graciously stepped up and supported us so we sneak attack them! 'Cause we are nice like that! We learn a little more about TCB Speed North and their NEW Location in Harris, MN What they offer and the services they have available for you! Then we get the call from and learn about, Shaun Cimfl of the UMSS. We hear where Shaun gets started and comes from and get some underlying music tracks worked in. All in all its another case of Us being Us! give it a listen on your favorite source and let us know who you'd like to hear about/From! email your suggestions to rodpodcast@nrsprints.com Thanks to Rob and TCB Speed North,

We don't really know what happened here. Caley was in the studio with Randy for a general conversation about the offseason. Somehow Berhagen got involved and the wheels came off the wagon. It's funny, It's informative and it's no holds barred....

Randy gets the UMSS's Head Tech guy, David Anderson, on the phone. David and Ron took a 5.3l LS chevy motor and a CT525 to R&R Performance's Dyno for some testing. David discusses the reasons for testing the 525 when its a way larger motor and how they tame it on the dyno. How the 5.3L did in both 2 and 4 barrel configurations and how that compared to the 525.

During the Christmas/New Year break we sat down with UMSS Announcer Terry Lenhertz and UMSS Founder Ron Bernhagen. The duo had been in town to discuss business-related Items and we conned them into being on the show. Things are a little loose in the studio as we talk about the weekend's purpose, upcoming schedules, top three races from 2019 and so much more!

As we head into the New Year we face changes and new rules and regulations. These changes not only affect us on the race track but how we get there as well. It is in that vein that we want to try to help make sure you ma get there as trouble-free as possible. We gathered our courage a little and reached out to the Minnesota State Patrol DOT with an invite to be our guest. This week we sit down with MN Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Shay and Alexandria Tech's Commercial Drivers License Course Instructor, Jason Surface. We discuss the rules that determine if you are or are not a commercial vehicle and what all you need if you are. Who needs to stop at scales, The questions they ask, how to determine your GVWR and what that means for you.

On the Phone with The First Lady of the Northern Renegades Sprint Cars, Leah Steahl. Learn about Leah and her transition from the Motorcycle world and have never been to a Dirt Track. To Jumping into and owning a Traditional style Sprint Car. HOw she Juggles being a Mom, a career woman, and a racer.

Caley and Randy get on the phone with WISSOTA Modified ace Paul Schultz. Find out about the friendship and start of the Racing Career, Paul's progression through the ranks of Wissota and transitioning to the sprint cars where he will be a full-time driver.

The Guys have a little sit-down time with The Creator of the "Turbine Chassis", Proprietor of the "Vintage Iron Range Dirt Track Racing" page on Facebook and Hibbing Raceway Board Member, Mark Trenberth. Go in-depth with Marks passion for racing. The deep family roots that gave sprout to the passion and some of his involvement "behind the scenes" as a local racing advocate. If you want to be a guest on the show shoot us an email at rodpodcast@nrsprints.com

Caley and Randy get on the Phone with The founder of the Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series, Ron Bernhagen. Find out where the UMSS came from, why it was created, learn about the backstory of the MadMan in charge.

Tyler Wass and Girlfriend, Caitlyn Anderson join us as we talk to Tyler about his foray into Sprint Car Racing. The Couple talks about their entry to dirt track racing, their varied backgrounds, Truck Pulls, and Crashes. All this comes after having had some issues with the first attempt at having Tyler in. Some technical Issues forced a redo and we think we have it pretty good this time around.