Uncommon Deeds Motorsports Podcast

Woody Pitkat is one of New England's most prolific winners of the 21st century. From his humble start at Stafford Motor Speedway to victory lanes in the big shows at New Hampshire, New Smyrna, Wall Stadium, and more, he has more than 150 wins in Modifieds and Late Models – sometimes in the same night – and about 150,000,000 stories from a wildly popular career.

It's hard to believe that Tyler Cahoon has been racing for 27 years, but it's true. After a strong start and a championship in Thunder Road's four-cylinder Street Stocks, he began winning in the Late Models at White Mountain Motorsports Park immediately. All these years later, he's still winning, and (just like his dad, Stacy) he remains one of the most well-liked drivers in the Northeast. Catch up with "Ty-One-On" this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Gabe Brown had the good fortune of growing up next door to Northeastern racing icon Dale Shaw. He quite literally grew up in the chassis shop, learning how to work on racecars, how to drive racecars, and - just like Dale - how to get people's attention. Although he's only 21, he has already accomplished more than most racers two or three times his age ever will. A champion of the Granite State Pro Stock Series and a winner with PASS and ACT, Gabe Brown has become one of the brightest young stars in the region and one of its most controversial.

It's a heater of an episode as the guys sit down with Pat Corbett to hear about his brush with the Hell's Angels, the devastating wreck at Sanair, his Memorial Day win, what lead to his Thunder Road banishment, his championship redemption at White Mountain and why at 65 years old he's ready to make a comeback... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

The Uncommon Deeds Podcast was created as an homage to Kenley Dean Squier, who taught us, Tom Corbett and Justin St. Louis, how to work effectively in sports media and give audiences a reason to care. When we lost Ken in November, the only thing for us to do was once again shine a light on him. Join us as we recount memories of the voice of American motorsports, the founder of Thunder Road, Catamount Stadium, and the Motor Racing Network, the guiding force of Radio Free Vermont at WDEV, and - all at once - a common man from Waterbury, Vermont, who made a habit of doing uncommon deeds. Hear memories and thoughts from Ken's daughter, Ashley Squier, and her husband, Robbie Crouch, along with Kevin Lepage, Dave Dion, Brian Hoar, and Aaron Maynard, sprinkled in with select audio clips from our previous shows and some of Ken's memorable calls. We thank you for your continued support of the Uncommon Deeds Podcast, and we hope that this show brings you as much joy and comfort as it did for us. --Tom & Justin

Tom and Justin brought the live show to New Hampshire Motor Speedway and are joined by Mamba Smith to talk with New England racing legends Bobby Dragon, Beaver Dragon, Dave Dion, Brad Leighton, Andy Santerre, and Dave Moody.

Tom and Justin reconvene to discuss their live show at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Justin has a new Story Time discussing the Northeastern Speedway in Lower Waterford, VT, and we let you in on some new bonus episodes coming your way! Thanks to PRO HEAT for the support with Story Time!

Tom and Justin drop in to talk about their upcoming live show at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Mark "Bones" Bourcier is America's leading motorsports author and journalist. From hitchhiking to Plainville Stadium to having weekly lunches with Indianapolis 500 champions, there are damn few who can rival his journey of turning a fun hobby as a teenager into a career respected by many of the greatest racing personalities in the world. He penned high-quality articles at Gater Racing News, Speedway Scene, Stock Car Racing Magazine, Trackside Magazine, and Open Wheel before writing books with and about the likes of Parnelli Jones, Tony Stewart, Bentley Warren, Richie Evans, Bugsy Stevens, Bill Simpson and many more. Get to know this legendary storyteller this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Justin Comes has been doing it the right way since he was a kid. At 15, he was a fan who had never been in a pit area but decided to give Mini Stocks a try. After winning a championship in his first year, he jumped up to Sportsman Modifieds, where he has made a name for himself ever since. It hasn't all been easy, though - with no knowledge, no money, and often just his dad, Tom, as the only help, he has been forced to learn every inch of the car himself and get better over the years, and he has done just that. Get to know "The Highside Hustler" this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin check in for the first solo “Story Time” episode of Uncommon Deeds, presented by PRO HEAT of East Montpelier, VT. This week's Story Time asks questions like this: Who was a better racer – Dave Dion or Jack Johnson? If you look strictly at the win totals, it's pretty lopsided. But if you ever saw them both race, it's just about a dead-even argument. We take a look at why win totals are so far apart between dirt and asphalt racing, and how drivers like Matt Sheppard and Jean-Paul Cyr can be considered equally dominant, yet be more than 400 wins apart. PLUS: Our first appearance by a mouse! Link to Auto Racing Research Associates (ARRA) Website: https://sites.google.com/site/arradocumentingracinghistory/

Andy Santerre is a bona fide New England racing icon... and a great storyteller! You'll be speechless as you hear about his early fight with a paralyzing virus and how it served as his motivation to start driving racecars. The rapid rise from his first Super Street race at Speedway 95 to victory lane in the NASCAR Busch Series was unlikely at best, and it serves as the basis for some incredible memories. And, of course, there was that amazing run of four consecutive Busch North Series championships and the highs and lows of that period. Enjoy our chat with a legend on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Racing dirt Modifieds was the safest thing that "The Flying Farmer" Gene Munger ever did. He was a hometown star at Devil's Bowl Speedway, but that's just a small piece of who he is; he's been shot, he has fallen through ice (twice), he wrapped his motorcycle around a deer, and he's wrecked some racecars, but he's still standing upright and telling the stories! You CAN NOT miss this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

"The Ricochet" Paul Richardson is one of the greatest Supermodified drivers that New England ever saw, and he just might have had the most fun, too. You'll love his stories from the road, his start in racing, and his life in the sport. His runs with NESMRA, ISMA, and especially at Star Speedway made him a legend among legends, while beating top talents like Ollie Silva, Bentley Warren, and many more. But, he was an incredible Pro Stock driver, too, beating Dale Earnhardt, winning with ACT, and writing history at Catamount Stadium. We have a feeling that we just barely scratched the surface with this one, but it's a great episode! All this and more this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Derek Gluchacki has developed quickly from being an unknown rookie into a dominant force. Still just 21 years old, he is already established as a bona fide American-Canadian Tour championship contender, with big wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, and more. Learn about his start in Legends at Seekonk, his recent stints in Late Models, Pro Stocks, and Modifieds, his nine-win season in 2022, and where he's headed in the future. All that and more this week on Uncommon Deeds!

The Caron Family has produced no less than seven talented racers over the last half-century, and we caught up with its two biggest winners - Larry Caron & Gary Caron! From beginning at the Milton Dragstrip to winning ACT and NASCAR Busch North Series races, from dominating the Hurricanes and Flying Tigers to watching their brothers, sons, and nephews have success, catch up with these legends this week on Uncommon Deeds!

There's a reason why they call Chris Donnelly "The Professor" - he's been schooling everyone for almost 40 years. With more than 180 wins and 25 championships to his credit, this multi-division star could very well be the greatest dirt driver that New England has ever seen. Find out what makes this veteran tick in this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Part 2 of a special two-part Episode 100 has one of our most-requested guests in Mike Bruno! We dive into everything from his growing up in a racing family to his start in four-cylinders and then traveling with the Super DIRTcar Series, his rise on the American-Canadian Tour and the NASCAR Busch North Series, dominance in Modifieds, family tragedy and tough times, and becoming a successful business owner and promoter at Devil's Bowl Speedway.

Part 1 of a special two-part Episode 100 has one of our most-requested guests in Mike Bruno! We dive into everything from his growing up in a racing family to his start in four-cylinders and then traveling with the Super DIRTcar Series, his rise on the American-Canadian Tour and the NASCAR Busch North Series, dominance in Modifieds, family tragedy and tough times, and becoming a successful business owner and promoter at Devil's Bowl Speedway.

Take a trip around the world with Kelly Arrison - a Vermont native who made it from Monadnock Speedway and Claremont Motorsports Park to Indianapolis, LeMans, Beijing, Pikes Peak, and a whole lot more. You'll laugh at the story of his first start, and you'll be amazed at the places he's been, the cars that he has engineered and driven, the races that he's won, and the people that he has worked with. From VW Beetles on dirt to Porsche 962s at 200 mph, from Sprint Cars at Kalamazoo to IndyCars at Phoenix, from Late Models at Claremont to the big tracks of NASCAR... From Bill Alsup to David Loring, from Geoff Bodine to Franck Fréon, from Al Holbert to his son Tim Arrison... We barely scratched the surface, but, man, what a ride!

This episode is wild, hilarious, deep, honest, and full of incredible memories. DQ is regarded as one of the greatest privateer AMA Superbike riders in history, is one of only a handful of drivers to win a NASCAR Busch North Series race on a short track, a superspeedway, and a road course, and now at age 62 he's going ARCA and Truck racing in 2023. Buckle up - this episode of Uncommon Deeds is a must-listen!

Nick Heywood could quit at age 34 and still go down as a legend. After six track championships at Airborne Speedway, a title at Mohawk International Raceway, and a huge Modified win at Fonda Speedway in 2022, he is in the conversation as one of the North Country's best racecar drivers of all-time. He mixes a fun sense of humor into stories of his brief career as a school teacher, his role now as a corrections officer, and being part of a diehard racing family. All this and more this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Roger Brown went from being a "terrible" four-cylinder racer to becoming an Oxford 250 Champion in only a decade. His rise at Riverside Speedway led him to Thunder Road and the American-Canadian Tour, and then to victory lane in one of the country's biggest short track races... but then he was suddenly out of the sport. Catch up with him this week on Uncommon Deeds for a fun look back through a short but stellar career!

Alex Labbé is one of the Northeast's most promising young stars who has been a champion at every level, from karting and ATVs to the Série ProCam Super Trucks, and from ACT LMS Québec to the NASCAR Pinty's Series. Now, he's outperforming expectations with DGM Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and trying to score that elusive first win. Catch up with him this week on Uncommon Deeds! Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/uncommondeeds Twitter- https://twitter.com/uncommondeeds Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/uncommondeedspodcast/ Email- uncommonmediavt@gmail.com Check out our Sponsors: Barre Tile Bushey's Generator

We're back this week with Mike Parks - a guy who has given far more to the sport than what he is currently receiving in return. He was an accomplished driver in his day, but more importantly he founded the Granite State Pro Stock Series and got Claremont Motorsports Park back on solid footing - only to get kind of a raw deal recently. We explore all of that and much more in a great conversation with one of racing's good guys!

We just want to check in after the holidays and remind everyone that we have a YouTube channel and a new Pop Up Video out looking at the Mid Season Championship at Thunder Road from 2000... Link Below YouTube- @uncommonmediavt Pop Up Video

The lessons that rookie Dave Camara learned were taught by two of the greatest drivers on dirt: “Jumpin'” Jack Johnson and “Barefoot” Bob McCreadie. He brought Vermont to victory lane in far-off places like Cornwall, Frogtown, Granby, Can-Am, and his beloved Fonda Speedway, as well as locally at Devil's Bowl and Albany-Saratoga. After 13 years away from the sport, he returns behind the wheel in 2023 with Moody Mile Motorsports at Fonda and on the Short Track Super Series. Catch up with “The Flash” on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

After only 3 months in a street stock Archie Holbrook saw the potential and put his son Billy in his late model, traveling anywhere and everywhere to race, unapologetically ruffling feathers on his way to wins and a championship at White Mountain. Then without hardly a peep he walked away at 26 years old and didn't return to a race track for more than 20 years... This episode delves into the journey of the man they called Billy "The Kid".

A true underdog starting his racing career at 40 years young, Pete talks to Tom and Justin about moving to America as a boy only speaking French, racing anywhere he could to get seat time, his rivalry with Chuck Beede during his Thunder Road championship season, and winning perhaps the craziest ACT title ever... From memorable paint schemes to a possible return to race dirt, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Steve joins Tom and Justin to talk about his love for racing starting as a kid at Catamount, why he sold his car and left halfway through his first season, dominating at Airborne, battling with Jim Cilley and why he's back and racing on the dirt... From going fast in Canada to going to the bars in Plattsburgh, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Fourth-generation racer Bobby Hackel joins Tom and Justin to discuss growing up in dirt racing, learning hard lessons as a young racer, winning races and championships, stepping up the ladder, and quite literally building his future in the sport... From his early days in karts to almost joining the ACT Tour, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

The 2022 Pro All Stars Series champion joins Tom and Justin to talk about the role iRacing played in his racing career, finding early success in karts, transitioning to the ACT Tour after winning a championship at Seekonk Speedway and how consistency helped him surprise everyone this season... From winning the pole at the Milk Bowl to making money selling setups on iRacing, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/uncommondeeds Twitter- https://twitter.com/uncommondeeds Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/uncommondeedspodcast/ YouTube Email- uncommonmediavt@gmail.com Check out our Sponsors: Laquerre's Power Sports Barre Tile Bushey's Generator

The former Thunder Road Tiger Champion joins the show to talk about how he felt when his father brought his first race car home, how his relationship with Tucker Williams drove him to new heights, racing for a championship with Dwayne Lanphear, and why his rivalry with Brendan Moodie is personal. From sweeping the Milk Bowl in the Tigers to winning in a Late Model, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! 

1976 NASCAR Winston West Champion, 1986 & 1990 Oxford 250 Winner, 990 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and one of America's Favorite Drivers Chuck Bown joins Tom and Justin to talk about how he got his start, why he moved East after success out west, his sponsorship with Skoal and his famous poster from Thunder Road... From his terrible crash at Pocono to retiring without retiring, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/uncommondeeds Twitter- https://twitter.com/uncommondeeds Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/uncommondeedspodcast/ YouTube Email- uncommonmediavt@gmail.com Check out our Sponsors: Laquerre's Power Sports Barre Tile Bushey's Generator

A little changeup this week as Tom and Justin check in with racing media members Jarrad Wakefield and J.A. Ackley for a discussion about how racing is changing and why it is or isn't attracting young fans and how it could change. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/uncommondeeds Twitter- https://twitter.com/uncommondeeds Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/uncommondeedspodcast/ Email- uncommonmediavt@gmail.com Check out our Sponsors: Laquerre's Power Sports Barre Tile Bushey's Generator

Tom and Justin talk to Jason about his record setting basketball career, starting in 4-Cylinders, why he prefers dirt racing, how coaching relates to his race team and why he felt he had to leave Bear Ridge for a few years... From long drives to New York to finally winning a championship at his home track, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin look back fondly at their first live show, what went wrong, what went right and if they're looking forward to doing another... Plus we get to know Eric Monaco, whose Monaco Racing jumped on board to help sponsor Uncommon Deeds Live. Enjoy the episode and we hope to see you all at the next Uncommon Deeds Live Show!

Tom and Justin gear up for their first live show and welcome a couple new sponsors, then Justin catches up with Devils Bowl Champions Todd Stone, Evan Roberts and Logan Denis... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Multi-Time Champion at Bear Ridge Speedway, Canaan Dirt and Asphalt, 2013 Lucas Oil POWRi Outlaw Midget Series Champion and 2022 DIRTcar Sportsman Modified & USAC Dirt Midget Association Winner Josh Sunn talks about winning 32 features in a season, being told he needs to move up, winning at Loudon, dealing with serious injuries and contemplating retirement... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

The guys kick things off making a huge announcement about what's next for the Uncommon Deeds Podcast... Then Justin talks with 2022 King's of the Road Chris Pelkey, Sam Caron and Dean Switser Jr moments after their championship winning moment... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

The second winningest driver in the history of Airborne Speedway joins Tom and Justin to talk about growing up in a racing family, starting out in the Tigers, the hard learning curve that came with the Late Models, winning his first title on the ACT Tiger Tour, finally conquering Airborne after returning to the Tigers and why he left racing at the peak of his powers... From battling with Bucko to the one glaring hole he sees on his resume, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

From humble Street Stock beginnings on the high banks of Thunder Road to a multi-time champion at Claremont, Monadnock and Hudson Speedway as well as the 2-time reigning defending NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division II National Champion, David Greenslit joins Tom and Justin to share his journey on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Justin Prescott is having a great 2022 season at Thunder Road, but just three years ago he didn't care if he lived or died. His struggles with drug and alcohol addiction brought him to the lowest lows, but his willpower - and his love of racing and family - brought him back. This inspiring story will shake you to your core on this episode of Uncommon Deeds. (PLUS: "Story Time" featuring the history of legendary driver Roy "Pappy" Forsyth and his dominance in the 1950s and early '60s!)

Tom and Justin welcome Tom Glaser as our guest. His remarkable story begins as the son of Holocaust survivors and arrives at one of the most emotional moments in New England racing history: Victory Lane at the 1984 Spring Green at Catamount Stadium. Tom Glaser defines "the common man doing uncommon deeds," and this talk will absolutely blow you away on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin are joined this week by the former NASCAR Cup Series crew chief and car owner Frank Stoddard to look back at his Bear Ridge beginnings, earning a seat in the hauler with Stub Fadden, traveling south with Dana Patten and convincing Stub to bet on him and to bet on himself... From leading every lap at Loudon with Jeff Burton to returning as a car owner with Mike Olsen, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin return in a big way with the winningest driver in Thunder Road history - Joey Laquerre. Joey explains why his father not wanting him to race on ovals led him to drag racing, followed by his success in Mini Stocks, why the Mini Stocks walked out at Catamount, an altercation between his son and Tom Curley that led to Tom suspending himself, and why he still loves to race at age 79... From snow machine racing to being a track owner, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

While Tom and Justin finish up their vacation we enjoy the best question of the podcast, "What's the dumbest thing you've done in a race car?" If you've missed any of the episodes go back and listen to them in full on the Uncommon Deeds Podcast!

After 73 consecutive weeks of new episodes, we're taking a short break! BUT FIRST, Tom, Justin and Al answer your questions and give you an update on the Uncommon Deeds and Crunch Bunch Podcasts.

Joey joins Tom & Justin to chat about starting in karts, Dale Shaw convincing his dad to put him in a late model, joining the ACT Tour and why he left it, being taken to school by Mike Rowe, racing for Tom Curley and Tom Mayberry and why he only has eyes for the Oxford 250... From wrecking his first time in a late model to his 2 year old son already wanting to take his seat, all that and more on this episode on Uncommon Deeds!

Tom & Justin return to dirt this week as Will Hull explains his journey to racing, what track flipped him from being an asphalt guy to a dirt guy, why he wasn't satisfied winning against lesser competition, the difficulties of racing and being the president of SCoNE and starting his own engine business... From getting thrown out on championship night to testing his Sprint car at Thunder Road, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Never been on a plane, but flies around the track, Jamie Davis is a hard-nosed, championship driver that also enjoys a good salad. The only person to have multiple championships and multiple sportsmanship awards in the street stocks at Thunder Road, he juggles a lot in life. Listen in to hear about this family man, his favorite memories, and his friendships with some of the most beloved figures in Thunder Road history.