Tjslideways.com Podcasts

T.J. and Derrick discuss some of the hot topics in open wheel racing over the past two weeks before listing some races that might not be on your radar that we are watching closely during the upcoming season.  

T.J. and Derrick review the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals, discuss recent news topics in the open wheel world, and look ahead towards the 2024 Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic at Premier Speedway in Warrnambool, Victoria.  

On this edition of the Open Wheel Spectacular Podcast T.J. and Derrick preview the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals, break down the Great Lakes Super Sprints schedule release, and discuss other topics that came up over the holiday break. 

On this week's edition of the Open Wheel Spectacular podcast T.J. is joined again by Derrick Bean in the co-host seat to go over the news of the week.  Then T.J. sits down with Mike and Steven Linder to discuss the new Fremont Speedway Motorsports Education program launch in 2024.      

On this edition of the Open Wheel Spectacular T.J. is joined by Derek Bean in the co-host chair to discuss some of the major news coming out of the Performance Racing Industry trade show surrounding the World of Outlaws, High Limit Sprint Car Series, and USAC National Sprint Car Series.  Legendary driver and fabricator Mike Fedorcak, creator of the legendary "Munchkin" race car, helps us preview the upcoming Rumble in Fort Wayne taking place on December 29-30.  

T.J. sat down with the new owners of Millstream Speedway, Matt and Beth Cogley, to find out more about the revival of the famous 3/8-mile oval in Findlay, Ohio.  T.J. and the Cogley's covered topics from their involvement in motorsports, why they wanted to own a race track, and the monumental task ahead of reopening the facility.  

Leading into this week's "Attica Ambush" featuring the All Star Circuit of Champions at Attica Raceway Park T.J. sat down with Cap Henry to discuss his tremendous 2023 season where he has garnered nine feature victories so far this season.  Topics covered include what goes on when a driver loses their full time ride like Henry did last year, how he partnered up with Jeff Ward Racing, the importance of his relationship with crew chief Zack Myers, and plans for the 2024 season. 

This edition of the Open Wheel Spectacular Podcast features Mike Bowman, who recently won $30,000 by sweeping four sprint car features at Ohsweken Speedway over two days.  Bowman discusses his first full season of sprint car racing, transitioning from Modifieds to Sprint Cars, and a variety of other topics.  

On this edition of the TJSlideways.com podcast 1984 Sprints on Dirt champion Mike Shaw discusses his sprint car career.  Shaw was best know as one of the most exciting sprint car drivers ever from the state of Michigan.  

This edition of the Open Wheel Spectacular centers around the upcoming IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Nationals at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska with the defending National Champion and current point leader in the division Justin Clark.  

This shortened edition of the Open Wheel Spectacular features Danny Sams III discussing his plans for the 2023 season where he will split time between two race teams.  Sams also discusses commuting back and forth from Florida to race in Michigan every week. 

T.J. Buffenbarger and Dan McCarron discuss the 61st Knoxville Nationals experience.  It was Dan's first Knoxville Nationals, and breaks down the experience with T.J. with our best food, best experiences, and a little about the racing as well. 

Kevin Feeney talks about his incredible journey from being hospitalized with COVID this past winter and not being sure he would pull through to competing with the King of The Wing/Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Sprint Car series during their swing through Tennessee.  We are just thankful that Kevin is still here and graciously gave some of his time to share his story. 

T.J. visits with Parker Price-Miller to discuss his sudden appointment to drive the Roth Motorsports 83 car for the Ironman 55 weekend and his upcoming Knoxville Nationals effort with legendary mechanic and car owner Guy Forbrook. 

T.J. has sprintcarunlimited.com owner Jeremy Elliott join the podcast to break down the penalties levied against Aaron Reutzel and Roth Motorsports by the World of Outlaws due to alteration of a chassis inspection sticker placed on a car that had previously not passed inspection. 

This edition of the TJSlideways.com Podcast features Kaleb Hart breaking down the sale of Skagit Speedway and Logan Wagner discusses his return to the Knoxville Nationals next week with Zemco Racing.  

A.J. Flick joins T.J. on this week's podcast to discuss his 2020 season along with his journey to racing 410 sprint cars in Western and Central Pennsylvania.  

The TJSlideways.com Podcast looks ahead to the Jim Ford Classic this week with 2020 Attica Raceway Park and Attica Fremont Championship Series champion Cap Henry and Fremont Speedway announcer Brian Liskai.  

This week something a little different talking with two drivers.  Dustin Ingle discusses his first career sprint car victory at Fremont Speedway with the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series while Jay Steinebach talks about his second place run with GLSS on Saturday at I-96 Speedway. 

This edition of the TJSlideways.com podcast features IRA Sprint Car driver Sean Rayhall. Likely the only FIA Gold Rated driver that will ever appear on this podcast, Rayhall takes us through interesting journey through motorsports from karts, short tracks in the southeastern United States, road racing at a championship level internationals, winning Indy Lights races, to chasing a dream of becoming a full time sprint car driver.