Podcasts about midgets

Ashton Winger fails a tire test for the second time in two months, Kasey Kahne signs his next guy to replace Brad Sweet, plus we'll talk other driver news, weekend racing, and more.

Schedule updates today, including a big dirt late model event on the move, plus Kevin Rumley is up to something again with shocks, we'll talk weekend racing and more.

Donny Schatz's future is still very much up in the air, and we'll talk through what his options are today and what I'm hearing. Plus Hunt the Front sells some equipment, and teams get in some laps and testing late in the season.

Today on the show we'll update you on several recent dirt late model ride changes, including one we told you was in the works several weeks ago. We'll also talk Ricky Thornton Jr backed in a winged sprint car, along with what we know about several High Limit team situations for 2026.

Brad Sweet calls it a career, the Stenhouse Marshall ride is officially filled, we'll talk Sunday racing, and more.

Championships were won, feelings were hurt, race cars were bent, and we'll talk about all of it today.

Send us a textOne national win, one scary flip, and one giant leap forward. We sit down with Paiten Burnham, a 16-year-old quarter midget racer from Connecticut, to unpack a season defined by consistency, courage, and the bold move to test a midget in Indianapolis right after her final national in Topeka. From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the sweet payoff at Richmond, Paiten shares how travel, track time, and tight teamwork with her dad shaped a year that pushed her racecraft and mindset to new levels.We dig into the nuts and bolts—running Heavy 160, Unrestricted, and World Formula—while chasing national points and learning how to adapt setups to different tracks. Paiten opens up about the flip that cracked her helmet and how safety, recovery, and focus kept her season on track. Beyond lap times, she breaks down how character fuels opportunity, earning a spot in the Petty Edge Performance Top 10 where grades, sportsmanship, and social presence matter as much as speed. It's a modern motorsports reality: sponsors and teams want complete athletes who can win races and represent brands with integrity.What comes next is where the story accelerates. Paiten is aging out of quarter midgets and stepping into midgets across the Midwest—Ohio, Indiana, and possibly Michigan—aiming for bigger stages and higher stakes, including the dream shot at the Tulsa Shootout. Along the way, she reflects on friendships made in the paddock, the family-first culture that keeps racers grounded, and the confidence that comes from doing the hard work when no one's watching. This is a candid look at how young drivers grow, where they stumble, and how they find the next gear.If you love women in motorsports, grassroots racing, and stories of young athletes leveling up, you'll want to hear this one. Tap follow, share it with a racing friend, and leave a review to help more fans discover the Women's Motorsports Network. Your support keeps these stories on the grid.Support the showFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/womensmotorsportsnetworkandpodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/womensmotorsportsnetwork/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindarussell/ TIKTOK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindarussell/ X: https://x.com/IWMANation FACEBOOK Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/melinda.ann.russell

Hoosier exploring changes to sprint car tires and we've got details on a recent quiet test, plus we'll dive into a big championship weekend and more.

A championship on the line tonight, there are still plenty of open sprint car questions for 2026, and what is going on with Bobby Pierce?

Some sprint car names to watch at Trophy Cup, Spencer Bayston's future coming into focus, a cool dirt late model photo, big money down under, and maybe bigger isn't better.

Kasey Kahne Racing on the hunt for their next sprint car crew chief, and we know one guy isn't taking the job. Plus, the Outlaws make a possibly strategic schedule change, Josh Rice goes racing with a different team, Kyle Bronson has a new car, and more.

Today on the show, I use AI to understand better the chemicals needed to dope tires, we talk tightening championship battles, a weird driver-owner situation and social media, weekend racing and more.

Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston, Daison Pursley, Emerson Axsom... And there were others. If you had an open ride, would you hire potential, or experience? A discussion on that today, plus we'll sprinkle in ride and silly season news, talk weekend racing and more.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. talks the Kyle Ripper firing after the National Open win, and we'll react to it today. Plus some additional thoughts on the Bobby Pierce penalty from over the weekend, and more.

Today we'll talk Drake Troutman's dirt late model future, including ride and series choice for 2026. Plus I've got some thoughts on the future for the Lucas late model tour, especially around the recent loss of Forrest Lucas. And who do you think is the best sprint car driver in the country without a national tour win?

Win one of the biggest sprint car races on the calendar, and then lose your job just hours later? That happened yesterday and we'll talk about it, plus Tyler Bruening's new dirt late model chassis, an update on an Outlaw rookie, and we say goodbye to Bobby Allen.

The Lucas championship fight is on like Donkey Kong, surprising winners and contenders at the National Open, Bobby Pierce got busted, and a well known sprint car driver to watch during silly season proceedings

It's been a nasty year for sprint car crashes, but one series is using a small device to try and learn and make progress in the area of safety. We'll dive in on that, plus talk National Open, Pittsburgher 100, weekend racing, and more.

Coming up, we'll talk Riley Kreisel's suspension for using his car as a weapon, dirt late model rumors like what exactly is Brandon Overton's future, will streaming services ever release their numbers, and much more on a mailbag edition of the Daily.

We've got sprint car news for days coming up, including late night driver changes, a crew chief in the rumor mill fired, a new Shark on tour, plus USAC busts another team for cheating tires.

Dirt racing continues to shift and change at a fast pace, and we'll talk about another strategic move today and some of the layers involved. Plus Sunday results, race track news, more silly season stuff, and why cutting trash tires just feels malicious.

Dale Blaney stunned the Outlaws last night, and we'll deep dive the science experiment sprint car he was driving that goes well beyond just a wonky top wing setup. We'll also talk Lucas championship drama, a first time High Limit winner, and a lot more.

The Lucas championship chase starts and one driver has a significant advantage, I've got some dirt late model rumblings to share, we'll talk Kerry Madsen and changes at Tony Stewart Racing that have him going pretty well, plus a silly season update on Justin Peck, weekend racing, and more.

A sprint car team shuttered, the end for another dirt track, and no, this modified isn't AI generated, it's a real car that we'll talk about today.

Anthony Macri sidelined, we'll predict High Limit and World of Outlaws drivers and teams for 2026, update the Mike Marlar chassis situation, and more.

Mike Marlar could be chassis swapping again, Mansfield gets it's first big touring race, we'll update some injured driver situations, empty seats at Knoxville, and more.

Big show today, a lot of ground to cover, including wild finishes, big crashes, one driver telling boo-birds to suck it, and we'll sprinkle in some silly season updates and a lot more.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news to all the sprint car free agents and aspiring national tour racers, but Tony Stewart was not looking for a project. My thoughts on that today, plus all the racing to pay attention to this weekend.

Unlike some people thought, Tony Stewart Racing is not closing down after 2025. Instead, they will team up with Rico Abreu. We'll get into all of the details today on the deal, what it means, how it went down, and answer the most burning questions.

A bunch of silly season updates today, including rumblings about Daulton Wilson's future, who the internet is rooting for to get the Skyline late model seat, what's ahead in the short term for Donny Schatz, and the one sprint car rumor that won't go away.

Jacksonville Speedway's promoter addresses their sprint car crash issues from this past weekend, we'll talk Anthony Macri's season to date, Sunday race results, and just why that engine in Bobby Pierce's car is so crooked.

Heat race drama at Lernerville upsets the High Limit points, we had first time winners break through, Justin Grant stays hot on that broken foot, new champions crowned, and safety changes needed after a brutal situation in a Friday sprint car show.

Dirt late model silly season is off and running with a move that I don't think is really surprising anyone. That today, plus we'll get you ready for a busy weekend slate of action.

I hate to tell you this guys, but Ryan Timms isn't ready. A bunch of thoughts on that today, plus Mansfield schedules it's first dirt races, Hunt the Front makes schedule changes and more.

What kind of viewership numbers do various racing series get on FloRacing? Saturday's outage gave us some clues. We'll dive in to that, plus Chris Madden has forgotten about RTJ and now wants a piece of Nick Hoffman, there is late model action tonight, and more.

Sprint car news today for Spencer Bayston, Dominic Scelzi, and Ricky Thornton Jr. I'll also clear out the inbox and tell you what I know currently about several sprint car silly season situations. We'll also talk super late models on a really small race track.

Dale McDowell shines, lots of different chassis fast, and somehow Ricky Thornton Jr. was an underdog winner at Eldora. Plus another shocking Ryan Timms win, more High Limit championship movement, some sprint car driver and team notes, and a whole lot more today.

Sheldon Haudenschild will split with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Richard Marshall's team at the conclusion of the season. We'll dive in on this bonus show, and talk about their time together, and what's next for everyone.

The World 100 starts today, and we'll talk win favorites, who's not there, and what else you need to know. I'll also get into the Tusky 50, Donny Schatz's first races with Paul Silva and where he could race next, and just where the hell Brandon Overton has been.

The Paul Silva rule for 2025 made turned up exhaust on sprint cars illegal, so why are teams still running it? We'll talk about a key distinction there today, plus World 100 wraps everywhere, West Virginia Motor Speedway's new look, and more.

If Hunt the Front's Joseph Joiner jumps to Lucas for 2026, what would that mean for the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series? We'll talk about that today, plus an injured sprint car driver back, we'll talk High Limit franchises and the future for one team, Monday racing and more.

James McFadden goes out on top, a World of Outlaws regular penalized, Roth Motorsports bringing their second sprint car out, late model drivers get laps at Eldora, and a whole lot more today.

A huge sprint car championship shakeup, two disqualifications to talk about, including a quiet one; we'll talk weekend racing, and a ton more.

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On this Thursday we'll talk a big $100,000 score for a young driver, some interesting entries and driver stuff around High Limit at Skagit, what to watch this weekend, and an important player in the sprint car free agency game who's name keeps coming up.

Jason Meyers sets All Star lineup to finish High Limit sprint car season, Spencer Bayston's schedule filling up, is Paul Silva bringing two cars to Calistoga? Plus a Hunt the Front update and more.

Josh Richards' return confirmed. Where was Spencer Bayston. What will Jason Meyers do. Those topics and more today.

Today we travel to the final months of the Second World War when the Germans began to develop midget submarines. The allies had crossed the channel and invaded Normandy in June 1944 and were slowly battling their away through France towards Germany. The Russians meanwhile were making huge advances in the east. German UBoats continued to fight in the Atlantic but by this period their potency had been blunted by new tactics and technology which had turned them from the feared hunters of the early years of the war to prey. It was at this moment that designs for midget submarines were finalised and construction begun, in a last and desperate throw of the dice in the under-sea naval war. To find out more Dr Sam Willis travelled to the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven to explore the Seehund, one of only a handful of these craft to still survive. Sam spoke with Nils Theinert, an expert on German submarines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big time free agent drivers, open sprint car seats, and domino effects inbound. We'll talk through a bunch of sprint car silly season scenarios today, including who's looking, what I'm hearing, and what makes sense. Plus Donny Schatz's west coast ride, High Limit in Oregon, and more.

Corey Day in Steve Kinser territory, RTJ vs Chris Madden bubbles up again, Sheldon Haudenschild puts a red flag on his car to make sure he gets noticed, Josh Richards rumors, and much more today.