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.  

Nate Dussel is featured on this week's edition of the TJSlideways.com podcast to discuss his roller coaster ride through the 2020 season along with his victory Saturday at Fremont Speedway. 

This edition of the TJSlideways.com podcast features Trevor Hollis in the co-host seat discussing stepping away from the microphone at Crystal Motor Speedway after 17 seasons.  T.J. also had the pleasure to talk to Central Pennsylvania sprint car driver Dylan Cisney about the upcoming Tuscarora 50 weekend and a variety of other topics.

T.J. Buffenbarger and Canadian Sprint Car driver Adam West discuss Kyle Larson's amazing performance with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series.  Adam breaks down what it is like for a sprint car driver to transition into driving a dirt late model.  

Aaron Fry took a moment to sit down with T.J. to discuss a variety of topics from how he got into racing to running the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series and FAST 410 Sprint Car Series. We also touch on Fry's love for racing history.  

This edition of the TJSlideways.com Podcast features Chad Boespflug discussing his plans for the 2020 season with TKS Motorsports and some of the new features that are being tested during "Codevember" on TJSlideways.com 

This week's edition of TJSlideways.com podcast features T.J. and Trevor Hollis discussing the biggest news of the weekend.  T.J. also talks to Anton Hernandez about his opportunity to run the entire USAC National Sprint Car Series in 2020 and his journey through the ranks.  

After not being in studio since June T.J. has Trevor Hollis in the co-host chair to discuss some of the big news stories over the past month along with Trevor's upcoming visit to the Chili Bowl Nationals and more. 

First Canadian and youngest driver ever to win the Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway Robbie Price joins me on the podcast to discuss his victory in the Northwest's biggest Sprint Car event.  

This edition of the TJSlideways.com podcast features Jay Steinebach and his interesting journey to victory lane last weekend with the Lane Automotive Michigan Traditional Sprints. 

This is our 2019 Pay Less Little 500 presented by UAW preview podcast featuring Aaron Bearden from MotorsportBeat.com and the morning warm up, Jared Owen from Anderson Speedway, and the defending champion of the Little 500 Kody Swanson.  

Jamie Ball and Roger Crocket join T.J. on this edition of the TJSlideways.com podcast to discuss the upcoming weekend for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by MAVtv taking on the Great Lakes Super Sprints at I-96 Speedway. 

After a short hiatus the TJSlideways.com Podcast returns with 2018 Attica Raceway Park champion Stuart Brubaker and former Mid-American Racing News columnist Lee Booze.  

Following the news of John Naida selling the Sprints on Dirt series to Dave Muzzillo on Wednesday T.J. sat down with both gentleman to discuss the sale and what it will mean for the future of sprint car racing in the state of Michigan. 

T.J. and Trevor Hollis break down the GLSS program at I-96 Speedway, the World 100, and the World of Outlaws program at Eldora Speedway on Sunday.  Then T.J. takes a moment with St. Francois County Speedway social media manager Jeremy Sutton to discuss the final edition of the Queen's Royale on Saturday at St. Francois County Speedway and what big race might be in the works to replace it.  

I've often wondered what going to the World 100 would be like? Saturday I will find out in a mission to see how Eldora Speedway's biggest Late Model race is similar to its biggest Sprint Car event.  DirtOnDirt.com and announcer Dustin Jarrett spends a few minutes with me discussing what I can expect out Saturday's World 100. 

This edition of the TJSlideways.com Podcast looks east to Williams Grove Speedway for the National Open taking place on Friday and Saturday.  DirtTrackDigest.com and Area Auto Racing News writer Neal Wilt takes a moment to help preview the race.  Brock Zearfoss also recaps his route to 410 sprint car racing, branching out from racing in Central Pa, and what the future might have in store for one of the rising stars in the sprint car ranks.

T.J. and Ohsweken Speedway historian and announcer Tommy Goudge wrap up the 2018 edition of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals with thoughts, opinions, and observations from both nights of racing.

This nearly two hour special edition of the TJSlideways.com podcast previews the 2018 edition of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals taking place Friday and Saturday at Ohsweken Speedway.  Guests include Ohsweken Speedway GM Clinton Geoffrey along with drivers Mikey Kruchka, Cory Turner, Chuck Hebing, Jason Barney, Dylan Westbrook, and Parker Price-Miller.  

For the first time on the podcast T.J. conducts an exit interview with Joe Bares who is officially stepping away from being both driver/owner after the 2018 season.  Joe and T.J. take a look back at his career, discuss his reasoning for stepping away from the driver/owner role at age 40, and what might be in store in the near future.  

Episode 159 of the TJSlideways.com podcast is a post-race edition featuring the top three finishers from Saturday's Must See Racing sprint car series event at Berlin Raceway. 

This week T.J. brings in Kevin Oldham from hosheads.com to discuss the potential of the USAC National Midget Car Championship event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September. 

After a hiatus the TJSlideways.com Podcast returns with sprint car driver Joshua Turner that picked up his first career feature victory during the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event at Butler Motor Speedway.  Topics range from how it really feels to pick up a first win, advice for local drivers that don't find victory lane right away in sprint car racing, and the variety of sprint car racing Turner has done over the past eight years. 

This edition of the TJSlideways.com Podcast T.J. and Trevor Hollis discuss some off season topics of the early schedules, T.J. and Trevor's racing bucket lists for the upcoming season, and why we don't stop our lives to watch tape delayed races on television.