Southern Ontario Dirt Show: Recent Episodes
Jonathon Howe, Travis Cunningham
Jonathon & Travis take you inside the dirt racing world at Southern Ontario's premiere race tracks Oshweken Speedway, Merrittville Speedway and Humberstone Speedway. Catch reviews of past race weekends and get a driver and fan perspective on all the action.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe and guest Shayne Pierce discuss the current racing season at Merrittville Speedway, focusing on Shane's performance in the 88 Modified. They explore the competitive landscape of modified racing, the importance of maintenance and preparation, and the dynamics of various racing divisions including Hoosier Stocks and Mod Lights. The conversation also delves into the experiences of young drivers, the impact of race incidents, and the technical aspects of dirt car sanctioning. The episode concludes with a video breakdown of significant race incidents and insights into the future of racing at Merrittville.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show Podcast, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef discuss the latest happenings in dirt racing across Southern Ontario. They cover championship updates, track conditions, and highlight notable performances from various drivers. The conversation also touches on the competitive points battles as the season winds down, the representation of female drivers in the sport, and listener reactions to previous episodes. The hosts emphasize the importance of community and respect within the racing world while looking forward to future episodes and interviews.
Disclaimer Strong Language Used in the Second Half of the Show
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef discuss the latest happenings in local dirt racing, including the dominance of Dylan Westbrook in the 360 series, the ongoing Thunderstock battle between Ryan Beagle and Dave Bailey, and the competitive landscape of the Mini Stocks. They also delve into the recent success of Gary Lindberg at Merrittville Speedway and address the concerning behavior of some drivers, emphasizing the need for better racing etiquette and respect within the sport.
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe interviews Daniel McKay, a first-time sportsman winner. They discuss McKay's journey in racing, the challenges he faced, and the importance of family support. McKay shares insights into his racing strategy, the significance of his unique pink race car, and his commitment to helping fellow racers. The conversation highlights the competitive nature of sportsman racing and the community spirit that drives the sport.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe welcomes Taylor Vanderzanden, the latest winner in the sportsman racing scene. Taylor shares insights about his recent breakthrough win at Merrittville, discusses the evolving landscape of sportsman racing, and reflects on his family's racing legacy. The conversation also delves into a controversial incident during a recent race, where Taylor clarifies misconceptions about his actions on the track. As the episode wraps up, Taylor looks ahead to future races and his goals for the season.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef recap a busy weekend of racing, discussing various race results and standout performances. They delve into the intricacies of handicapping in local racing, weighing its pros and cons. The conversation also touches on the dominance of Cody McPherson in the modified division and includes a fun draft segment where they predict who might be the first driver to beat him.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef discuss the latest happenings in dirt racing across Southern Ontario, focusing on tracks like Merrittville and Oshweken. They cover highlights from recent races, including standout performances in various classes such as Thunderstocks, Mini Stocks, and Modifieds. The conversation delves into the competitive dynamics of the Crate Sprints and the implications of championship standings as the season progresses. With insights into driver performances and upcoming events, the hosts provide a comprehensive overview of the dirt racing scene in the region.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef recap the recent racing events at Oshweken, Ransomville and Merrittville Speedways, highlighting key performances and incidents. They discuss the thrilling four cylinder races, the impressive track records set in the Sportsman series, and the drama that unfolded during the modified races. The episode also covers the current points standings and predictions for upcoming races, emphasizing the competitive nature of the season.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Corbey Daniels discuss their recent experiences at various racing events, including the High Limit Racing at Ransomville and the continuing season at Oshweken Speedway. They share insights on the 360 class predictions, recap the Merrittville Speedway races, and highlight the excitement surrounding the dirt racing community. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming guests and events.
The conversation covers the recent racing events at Ohsweken, highlighting the performances of local drivers, the dynamics of the races, and the technical challenges faced by teams. Jonathon and Beef reflect on the excitement of the races, the teamwork displayed in the pits, and the future prospects for racing at Ohsweken.
Conner Wade of Dirt Vision dropped by to give us his thoughts on his first trip to Ohsweken with the World of Outlaws.
We also hear from David Gravel, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Donny Schatz, Cory Turner, Jordan Poirier, and race director Doug Leonard.
The conversation covers the highlights of the first night of racing at Ohsweken, focusing on David Gravel's victory, the performance of local drivers, and the overall excitement of the event. The hosts discuss the challenges faced by teams, the adaptability of drivers to track conditions, and the logistical efforts that made the event possible. They also express anticipation for future races and the potential for even better performances.
The podcast also includes post race interviews with David Gravel, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Dylan Westbrook, Nick Sheridan and Ryan Turner
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, Jonathon Howe and Steven Petty discuss the exciting start to the racing season at Ransomville Speedway. They delve into the new handicapping system, the emergence of young talent in the sportsman division, and the competitive landscape of the modified division. The conversation also highlights the upcoming High Limit Racing event and other special events on the Ransomville calendar, along with championship predictions for the season.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef welcome Baily Heard, who returns to sprint car racing after a year off. They discuss Baily's impressive comeback this weekend with his best-ever finish at Merrittville Speedway, his driver coach, and his goals for the 2025 season. The conversation also touches on race management, driver etiquette, and the competitive landscape of sprint car racing in Southern Ontario.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef discuss the 74th season opener from Merrittville Speedway. They go over the winners, the surprises and make their championship predictions in each division. Jonathon also has some prop bets for Beef looking head to the 2025 season as a whole.Jonathon then looks ahead to the 360 Sprint Car racing season with Cory Turner, reflecting on the challenges and successes faced throughout the 2024. They delve into the importance of teamwork, the competitive landscape of sprint car racing, and predictions for the upcoming 2025 season. Cory enlightens us to some upcoming rule changes to the 360 program and how it may affect competition. Plus he unveils his plans for when the World of Outlaws roll through town.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host's Jonathon Howe and "Beef" Corbey Daniels speak with Dan Kviring, a mod lite driver and a part of Savage Race Chassis, about his journey into racing, the evolution of modified lites, and the importance of community in grassroots racing. Dan shares his experiences from childhood, the technical aspects of mod lites, and the camaraderie among racers. The conversation also delves into the competitive landscape of mod lites and the future of the class, handicapping some of the top names in the class who you can expect to see Saturday Night's at Merrittville Speedway.
The Southern Ontario Dirt Show returns with a focus on local racing, featuring Buxton Speedway's new management and exciting developments for the 2025 season. The conversation covers various racing classes, track management insights, and community engagement through live podcasts. The hosts discuss the competitive landscape at Oshwekin Speedway and highlight the growth of social media in promoting local drivers. Randy Allway shares his journey in mini stocks and aspirations for the upcoming season, while predictions for the racing year are made, particularly regarding Merrittville Speedway's schedule changes. The conversation delves into the competitive landscape of Merrittville Speedway, highlighting the dominance of Cody McPherson and the emergence of young talent in the modified divisions. It discusses upcoming events, including special races and the excitement surrounding the return of national tours to local tracks. The hosts engage in a fun draft segment, selecting their preferred racing series and tracks, showcasing their passion for dirt racing. They conclude with reflections on the thriving state of dirt racing in Southern Ontario and their anticipation for the 2025 season.
In this episode of the Dirt Beers podcast, hosts Beef and Jonathon Howe welcome Doug Leonard, the race director for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. They discuss Doug's journey in the racing world, the latest news in dirt racing, and insights into the upcoming 2025 schedule. The conversation also touches on the excitement surrounding the Chili Bowl and predictions for the Gateway Nationals. Beef and Jonathon also draft their Non Dirt Chili Bowl fantasy teams. Let us know in the comments who you think would come out on top.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Corbey Daniels are joined by Stephen Petty to reflect on the past racing season, particularly focusing on the farewell of Humberstone Speedway. They discuss the memorable moments, the legacy of the track, and the impact of the Cosco family on the racing community. The conversation also touches on the excitement for the upcoming 2025 season and the events planned, including the return of 410 sprint cars to the area. The hosts share personal anecdotes and insights, creating a nostalgic and hopeful atmosphere for the future of local racing.
In the inaugural episode of the Dirt Beers podcast, hosts Beef and Jonathon Howe share their diverse backgrounds in dirt racing, discussing the latest happenings in the sport. They delve into the World Finals, highlighting key moments from each night, including the intense competition in modifieds, late models, and sprint cars. The conversation covers the emotional rollercoaster of championship battles, the impact of mechanical failures, and the importance of tire management as the season comes to a close. With a mix of personal anecdotes and expert insights, the hosts aim to provide a comprehensive view of the dirt racing community. In this segment of the conversation, the hosts delve into various aspects of dirt racing, focusing on tire management, track conditions, and the controversies surrounding late model racing. They discuss the dynamics of championship races, the relationships between drivers and crew chiefs, and the implications of points systems in determining champions. The conversation also highlights the upcoming schedule for the High Limit Racing Series, emphasizing the excitement and challenges of the racing landscape. In this conversation, Jonathon Howe and Beef discuss various aspects of the racing world, focusing on the engagement of fans, the rivalry between racing series, and the performance of drivers. They delve into the 'silly season' of driver movements and predictions for the upcoming year, as well as the challenges faced by USAC and the transition of drivers between different racing disciplines. The discussion wraps up with a look ahead at future events and collaborations in the racing community.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe discusses the recent racing events, particularly focusing on the Northern Nationals and the Northern Sprint Car Nationals. He shares insights on the performances of various drivers, including Ryan Beagle and Ryan Turner, and reflects on the busy racing season. Additionally, Jonathon hints at upcoming changes in the podcast schedule due to personal commitments and expresses excitement for future episodes.Michael Caldwell joins to recap the racing season at Merrittville, discussing predictions, highlights from various divisions including Modifieds, Sportsman, Hoosier stocks, Modlites, and Mini Stocks. They reflect on the competitive nature of the races, the emergence of new talent, and the thrilling championship battles that defined the year. The conversation also touches on the significance of first-time winners and the overall excitement of the racing community.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe recaps the recent races at Humberstone and Merrittville Speedway. He highlights the winners and champions in each class, including Kenny Hair and Alex Riley in the mini stocks, Josh Sliter in the Rona Dodge Mod Lights, Dave Bailey in the Hoosier Stocks, Cody McPherson in the sportsman, and Gary Lindberg in the modifieds. Howe also mentions some notable incidents, including a physical altercation between two drivers and Brent Begolo's string of bad luck. The episode contains several track side interviews.James Friesen talks about his breakthrough Modified win and following it up with a Sportsman victory at the Pete Cosco Memorial. Mat Williamson and Ryan Susice joined the show from Victory lane where Williamson beat Gary Lindberg and Susice in the final Pete Cosco Memorial Modified feature at Humberstone. Lastly, hear from Gary Lindberg after winning the 50 Lap John Spencer Memorial and closing out the 358 Modified Track Title. Brandon Gruhl is our SODS Pods Sticker Star this week, we appreciate his support!
This episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast covers various dirt racing events and topics. Jonathon (@jonathononair) discusses recent races, including the Summer Nationals at Ransomville Speedway and the World of Outlaws races at Jackson Motorplex. He also addresses the criticism of the Summer Nationals race and emphasizes the importance of supporting local dirt tracks. He caught up with Gary Lindberg for some quick comments following the Super DIRTcar Series event at Ransomville. Jonathon also briefly mentions his own racing experience and invites listeners to become partners in his go-kart program.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides updates on recent dirt racing events in the Southern Ontario region. He discusses the results from various speedways, including Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway. Howe also talks about the Super Dirt Car series and the Knoxville Nationals. He shares his thoughts on Kyle Larson's dominance in sprint car racing and NASCAR's decision to penalize Austin Dillon for aggressive driving. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming races at Merrittville Speedway.R.J. Pietz discusses his recent breakthrough win in the ModLite class at Merrittville Speedway and his experience racing against top drivers. He talks about the level of competition in the division and the balance of power shifting among different drivers. Pietz also shares his thoughts on the young talent emerging in the class and the importance of consistency in racing. He discusses his racing background, the challenges he has faced, and the support he has received from his family and team. Pietz also talks about the setup and feel of a well-driving mod lite car and shares his aspirations to race a big block modified at Charlotte or an F1 car at the Montreal Grand Prix circuit.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, host Jonathon Howe provides a race report for various dirt racing events. He covers races from Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway, highlighting the winners and notable performances in each division. Howe also discusses the point standings and championship battles in the modified, sportsman, Hoosier stocks, and modlites divisions. He praises Gary Lindberg's consistent performance and championship form in the modified division through the month of July. Howe concludes by mentioning upcoming races and events.Recent SODS Pod Stick Stars Mason Anderson and Alex Riley caught up trackside with Jonathon at Merrittville to chat about their seasons thus far and who helps them get to the track each week.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides a race report and recap of various dirt racing events. He covers races at Ohsweken Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, and Outlaw Speedway, among others. Howe discusses the winners, top finishers, and highlights from each event. He also mentions upcoming races and provides updates on the points standings in different racing series.This episode is a combination of two weeks of racing updates. The host discusses various race results and highlights from different tracks, including Ransomville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, and Merrittville Speedway. The episode also mentions the Super Dirt Car Series and the King of the North races. The host concludes by mentioning upcoming races and interviews with Ryan Susice and sticker stars Hana Rothwell and Kyle Rothwell.Ryan Susice discusses his recent win at Ransomville and his return to racing after the birth of his son. He talks about the challenges of racing only one night a week and the redraw format at Ransomville. He also shares his experiences with the Ransomville kart program and the importance of keeping kids interested in racing. Ryan envisions his perfect dirt facility, drawing inspiration from tracks like Sharon Speedway and Eldora.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, host Jonathon Howe discusses the latest racing events and standings at Ohsweken and Merrittville Speedways. He highlights the top drivers in each division and their performance throughout the season. Jonathon also previews the upcoming races and expresses his excitement for the NASCAR Canada Series event at Ohsweken Speedway. He concludes by sharing his thoughts on the need for more give and take among drivers to avoid early race crashes.Tyler Puchalski, a sportsman racer, joins the podcast to discuss his recent win and his racing journey. He started racing at a young age, driving his stepfather's car, and has been racing for about 12 years. Puchalski talks about the challenges and emotions of his first career win and the support he receives from his team. He also discusses the youth movement in the sportsman division and the improvements they make to their race cars. Puchalski shares his experience as a go-kart dad and his love for the sport.
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathan Howe provides a race report for various dirt track events. He covers the results from Ohsweken Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Humberstone Speedway, and the Super Dirt Car Series. He also discusses the world of Outlaws Sprint Cars and the High Limit Series. The episode concludes with an interview with Cody McPherson, who talks about his recent success in racing. The episode also mentions upcoming races and events. Cody McPherson discusses his recent success in racing, including his victory at the All-Canadian race and the special family moments he has experienced. He also talks about the competition level in the Sportsman Series and highlights some impressive young talents. McPherson shares his approach to racing and the importance of preparation. He mentions his interest in trying out a sprint car and explains why he has chosen to continue racing in the Sportsman division instead of moving up to modified. McPherson also discusses his social media presence, the designs of his race car, and his dream dirt facility.
The Southern Ontario Dirt Show Podcast provides race recaps and highlights from local tracks, including Merrittville Speedway and Ohsweken Speedway.
Recent races have seen standout performances from drivers like Cody McPherson and Gary Lindberg.
Controversies and rule changes, such as the disallowance of certain engines in the mini stock division and aggressive driving in the 358 Modified class, have sparked discussions among fans and drivers.
Upcoming races and events, including the NASCAR Canada Series at Ohsweken Speedway and the All Canadian at Humberstone Speedway, are previewed.
Not much to talk about on the race report as Merrittville is jammed up by the weather again! We did have some first time winners this past week. Cody McPherson got a record tying win at Weedsport, and remains unbeatable at Merrittville, who is up for the challenge to knock off the Lucky 7?Doug Leonard joins the show to talk about his role with the World of Outlaws, how a "Canadian Redneck" went from the clean up crew to heading up big league 410 Sprint Car racing. We also get into restarts, stand out dirt facilities and the drivers who he's gotten to see up close this season week in and week out.Thanks to Lundy's Lane Pet Valu and Vansickle Pet Valu for their support of the show. Stop in to take care of your four legged best friends, and grab tickets for Saturday Night's at Merrittville Speedway.
Back at it again and theres alot to talk about. As the Month of May comes to a close, Jonathon takes a lap around the dirt world, talking about local dirt results, and the bigger series like the Super DIRTcar Series and World of Outlaws Sprints. He also dives into the Ivan Little Memorial and the all V8 show from Merrittville Speedway. Tempers were hot on the front stretch after the modifieds, and games on the restart seemed to be the culprit.Shayne Pierce, 358 Modified driver at Merrittville joins the show to talk about his misleading season, the seemingly increased aggression levels at Merrittville Speedway, and whether restarts need to be addressed. We are now on youtube, and wherever else you get your podcast. Grab a sticker and support the show. Put a sticker on your race car, and we'll make you the Sticker Star of the week, with a chance to shoutout your partners, crew and anyone else that gives you the ability to get out and race. Thanks to Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu for their support.
It's been busy in the world of dirt the last few weeks. Jonathon runs through all the headlines in the race report. Then, he hones in on some of the action from this past Saturday at Merrittville Speedway. Is there anything more heartbraking in racing than losing a photo finish? And has there been an increase in drivers bring out yellows?
Jonathon is back with another quick update. We'll go around the dirt world with a Race Report from this past weekend. What's the deal with Fonda? High Limit's cancel their show, can they get the surface sorted? And we begin to say goodbye to Humberstone Speedway as the The Final 5 has been announced.
Jonathon is back to get you up to speed on all things dirt in and around Southern Ontario. We count mother nature's early season wins in the Race Report. Ransomville Track Announcer Steven Petty joins the show to preview the season at the Big R which is set to get going this evening (May 3rd). He'll give us some championship predictions, highlight some of the big shows scheduled this year, and let us know how some of the Canadian's will do across the border.
Racing is back at Merrittville Speedway in 2024! Jonathon recaps the Spring Sizzler 2024 as well as action from the World of Outlaws and High Limit Sprint Car Series. He gives a quick breakdown of the incident in the Southern Ontario Sprints that occurred before the race began. A full video breakdown is coming on our socials, be sure to follow @sods_pod.Michael Caldwell joins Jonathon to preview the Merrittville Speedway season. We look ahead to some of the contenders, new faces in new places, and give a prediction on which drivers will win the title and score the most wins in each division.Thank you to Vansickle Pet Valu and PV on the Lane for their continued support of the podcast. Be sure to drop in with your four legged friend and grab your tickets for race nights at Merrittville Speedway this season.
An Abbreviated show today as Travis is off working on the car ahead of the Spring Sizzler at Merrittville Speedway. Jonathon runs through this past weekends results from the World of Outlaws and High Limits. He shares his thoughts and looks at some of the race monitor times from last Tuesday's Test & Tune. Is there anything to be learned from the times? Race season starts this Saturday at Merrittville Speedway! Don't forget to grab your tickets ahead of time by visiting our friends at Vansickle Pet Valu or Lundy's Lane Pet Valu.
We are back for another edition of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show presented by Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu. This week, we dive into some race winner stats from the past few years courtesy of stat man Fran. Jonathon took in the limited practice at Merrittville from this past week and shares his observations. We look ahead to a busy weekend for 410 sprint car racing, while rain spoils plans for the Big Block Modified's. For this week's draft, Travis and Jonathon talk iconic race car paint schemes.Mike Bowman is our guest this week. He shares his thoughts on his driver's test session, as Brent Begolo will drive the MBR 71 Crate Sprint Car this season. We talk about Mike's own plans for 2024, and dive into the accusations that were proven false following his Northern Sprint Car Nationals win. And we talk about how spoiled we are as dirt fans in Southern Ontario.
Travis and Jonathon are back from an easter break and theres no shortage of racing to talk about. The World of Outlaws had one bad and good race in the past few weeks. The Super Dirtcar Series season is officially ago with a shaken up podium. We take some time out to preview the upcoming busy stretch for the High Limit Sprint Cars.There's still more tire talk to be had, and Travis shares his schedule for 2024. Merrittville Speedway announced some new staff changes ahead of the new season. Brighton Announces a new Sprint Car season. Travis and Jonathon draft the best race car driver names. Have anyone we missed? Thanks to Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu for their support this season!
Back in our regular studios for episode 80 presented by Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu. The Short Track Super Series were in Port Royal featuring two great runs by some local talent in Mat Williamson and Dalton Slack. The World of Outlaws have a new race director who we are all very familiar with around Southern Ontario. Seven features, seven different winners in the World Of Outlaws Sprint Car series, why has no one been able to dominate yet?Jordan Poirier is our guest this week. We talk about another successful 2023 season, even if it started slow. How does he enjoy the 410 and has High Limit hurt 40 racing in the northeast? Plus he gives us a great answer on what the perfect dirt facility in Canada may look like
We were back at a jam packed Motorama show for a big live show! Clinton Geoffery joined us live to tell us a few stories from his life in racing, as well to preview the upcoming year at Ohsweken Speedway. Dirt Convert Dan Price brings us to speed on his racing world and all things Brighton. Pam Cancellara of Mighty Wipes joins the show to talk about her all natural products can help keep your crew clean. And Nick Sheridan stopped by to become the first member of the Intimidator Club as our first 3 peat guest, and we put him through the paces by having him partake in our Race Track Food Draft
Episode 79 presented by Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu is here! We go over the Ohsweken Schedule and high light some of the key dates. Speaking of Sprint Cars, the High Limit's and World of Outlaws both were in action. One had great car count, one had a great crowd, what's more important? All quiet on the Modified front for now, but we do get into some local silly season seat swaps.Tommy Goudge is our guest this week. A former broadcaster at Ohsweken, and bonafide stats guy, we talk about starting Open Wheel Canada, and the plans for the social media and online venture preserving and promoting racers across Canada. We also get into how to handicap the Northern Nationals and what dirt legends are missing from Canada's Motorsports Hall of Fame!
The dirt world has trekking around the state of Florida the past few weeks. We have a run down of everything. Plenty of locals had great success in the sunshine state, we'll highlight some of the key moments and finishes for our Southern Ontario representatives. The High Limits kicked off their new look campaign, and they got a little trigger happy on Twitter when some of their talent showed up in a big way against the World of Outlaws. Was it warranted? Plus a juicy rumour regarding 360 Sprint Cars stateside.Ryan Hunsinger is back for part 2 to continue highlighting his driving milestones and the recent shift to ownership. We also talk injuries, and the debate to jump into 360's or stay in Crate Sprints.
We are back with cars on track to talk about. We recap some of our local hero's taking on some of the best in 360 sprint car racing in Florida. We also have a look at the Merrittville Speedway schedule and the newly announced Ivan Little Memorial, which is featuring a significant purse for stock car racing in Southern Ontario! Great to see.The High Limit Series has announced some new ways to engage with fans and market their stars on race night. Will it work? Is there a better way that's less invasive to the show? Jonathon and Travis debate.Ryan Hunsinger is our guest this week! We ended catching up for about an hour so this will be part one. He tells us story's about growing up around Cayuga in the speedway's golden age. He recounts his run as a championship car owner for Matt Billings this past year, and outlines the beginning of his own racing career.
Episode 76 is here, and we have recap of the Chili Bowl. There was a lot of focus on the track and how the race should be formatted, but maybe not enough on winner Logan Seavey's amazing calendar year. Kyle Larson missed out but had lots of thoughts on it, was he on to something?Speaking of Larson, High Limit has dropped their format and a new twist on the dice roll, we have Travis's first impressions live to the news. In local news, we talk the driver announcement for MBR's 71 crate sprint. Ransmville has released their schedule and a race track in Ontario goes out with a whimper.And we have our first Dirt Draft of the year, where we select drivers from the dirt world to compete as a lineup in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Listen, Rate and review to help us keep growing in 2024.
Happy New Year race fans! Welcome to season 3, Jonathon and Travis are back to recap the Tulsa Shootout and Gateway Nationals. We also have a look toward the racing season with three Sprint Car touring schedule announcements including the High Limit Series, World of Outlaws, and Empire Super Sprints. We touch on the shutdown of the Action Sprint Tour and what it means for Crate Racing in Ontario. We close out the show talking all things virtual with the BRP iRacing Series. Thanks for being back with us and we can't wait to get to the Chili Bowl.
As we get closer to December, the boys are ready for some time off. Travis and Jonathon talk about the Short Track Super Series event at Orange County which could be that legendary facilities final race. They discuss the STSS heading back to Ontario in 2024 and if there is any flexibility in the tire rule. High Limit Sprint Cars are headed to Utica-Rome and Fonda, what does that mean for Ransomville? Also, the BRPtv iRacing Series got started this past week, we discuss the opening event.Nick Sheridan is our guest this week. He talks all things 2023 including receiving the Hard Luck Award from Ohsweken. We also get into his win at Brighton, his Shock work, jumping into iRacing with BRPtv and his Asphalt/Dirt dream facility.Thank you to all of our awesome partners who helped out this season, especially Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products. Thank you to our listeners as well, its been a great year, and stay tuned as there are some announcements to come before the New Year.
Jonathon is back from vacation, no he wasn't down in Charlotte but he Travis look back on the results. With Brad Sweet and Matt Shepherd both winning titles ad continuing their dominance over the Outlaws and Super DIRTcar Series, the boys debate which championship run is more impressive. We also talk about ome of the news that has already been announced regarding the High Limit Sprint Car Series next season. Jessica Power is our guest this week. She talks to us about her fantastic run at Oswego, traveling down to Charlotte and how her career on dirt got started, with a little help from her Grandmother's matchmaking attempts.Thank you to Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for their support of the show
The boys are back for episode 71, and it starts with a tribute to the life and legacy of Ivan Little. We recap the action from Brockville, JMF's win at Outlaw, and the Eastern States 200. Travis and Jonathon look ahead to the World Finals at Charlotte, and the chances for a Canadian sweep again. Travis gives us two TC Rant's on the conclusion of the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model championship and Merrittville and Ransomville getting their programs in line. And we also talk about what the High Limit purchase of the All Stars means for Sprint Car racing. Thanks as always to Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for their support of the show!
Epsiode 70 sees us run through the results from a heavily weather affected Super Dirt Week. The Monday features provided some great action and two big wins by Mat Williamson. Jonathon asks the question about where Mat ranks amongst 358 drivers all time. Travis wonders if the High Limit Sprint car series is set to take over the All Stars. The boys recap local drivers on the road and tee up one more event featuring the Southern Ontario Sprints from Brockville. Coming off his first Super Dirt Week, Dalton Slack joins the show to talk about his runs. We dive into running 350 laps in one day, his top 10 performance in the 358 Modified feature, and racing against the front runners in the Super Dirt Car Series. We also talk about hitting the road after being involved in the tire drama at his local track, and that has pushed his career forward.Thanks as always to Bicknell Racing Products and Ohsweken Speedway for their support.
Heading into the biggest weekend in Modified Racing, Jonathon and Travis first look back on the Fall Classic at Humberstone Speedway. There was plenty of drama as the Action Sprint Tour came to a close and Travis found himself right in the middle of the action off the track. He was also on track for two great Southern Ontario Sprints events. The Duel on the Dirt multi track championship wrapped up at humber stone for the mini stocks and street stocks. Both titles coming down to the wire as well. We also look ahead to Super Dirt Week and take a look at some of the dark horses that could pull off the Oswego upset. Thanks as always to Ohsweken Speedway for their support of the show and stay tuned to hear full details on their upcoming awards banquet. Also thanks to Bicknell Racing Products, if you're heading down to Super Dirt Week be sure to visit their tent for supplies, info, merch and more.
The show is back to form, Travis and Jonathon recap the front runners from Applefest at Brighton Speedway. They also discuss the suddenly streaking Stewart Friesen and his performance from Malta Massive Weekend. Is he the favourite for Super Dirt Week? After a little T-Shirt controversy, Jonathon has an idea from the music world that may help both tracks and teams. We also look ahead to the Fall Classic at HumberstoneMatt Billings heads to Humberstone Speedway as the Action Sprint Tour points leader. He oins the show to talk about trying to close the deal, his Super Dirt Week story and his home track of Brockville. Thank you to Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for their support of the show
Travis and Jonathon return to break down last weekend's Northern Sprint Car Nationals from Ohsweken Speedway. Mike Bowman took home the Crate Nationals and 360 Nationals, is it the car, is it the driver, or did the field not challenge him enough. We recap Travis's night from B Main glory to an unfortunate ending.We have audio from several drivers post race including Bowman, Liam Martin, Johnny Miller, Mack DeMan, and Cameron Thompson. We also give our thoughts on the Fonda 200 and seeing Stewart Friesen back in victory lane, the big wreck, and the flat tire questions. thank you as always to our friends at Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for their support of the show! Remember to share the show friends and family ad keeping growing the sport throughout Southern Ontario and beyond!
With Travis preparing for the biggest weekend in Sprint Car racing north of the border, the guys have a brief show to set up the weekend ahead at Ohsweken. Jonathon an Travis go through the expected entries for the Northern Sprint Car Nationals, and give their predictions for the top 5 finishers.We also quickly go over the track championships awarded at Ohsweken and recap the Southern Ontario Sprints event at Merrittville Speedway. Chek our socials throughout the weekend for coverage of the Northern Sprint Car Nationals from Ohsweken Speedway, @SODS_Pod
Around Southern Ontario, the racing season is rapidly nearing it's end. Jonathon and Travis tee up the final points night at Ohsweken Speedway and break down the track's incredibly tight battles for points championships. The guys also recap Merrittville Speedway's final points night and the drama in the 4 Cylinder division. They also recap Humberstone, Super DIRTcar Series action and the Labour Day Classic weekend from BrightonOur guest this week made headlines at Brighton for grabbing his first career podium in the Crate Sprint cars. Ashton VanEvery joins us to talk about his growth he's experienced in just a few short years racing Crate Sprint cars.Thank you to Ohsweken Speedway, and Bicknell Racing Products for their support of the show. Be sure to grab your tickets for Merrittville Speedway and beat the box office by visiting our friends at Vansickle Pet Valu in St. Catharines and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu in Niagara Falls
Jonathon and Travis roll through the show themselves, recapping the weekends racing action including the controversial finish at Merrittville in the Hoosier Stock class. They also take a look at the local trck point standings as Merrittville heads to its final point paying nightand Ohsweken has multiple close batlles with two weeks to go. They also talk Mike Bowman, Pete Bicknell and, Mikey Kruchka's new ride.
A big win calls for a big celebration and a big episode. On the first ever round table episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, Jordan Cosco and his crew chief Travis Miller join Travis and Jonathon. They breakdown Jordan's huge win in the ROC Sportsman event on Pete Cosco Memorial night at Humberstone Speedway, as well as the emotional victory lane that ensued. Cosco and Miller help recap the entire nights races as well Merrittville Speedway's action on Saturday night. TC offers a rant after something he saw on Summer Nationals night at Ransomville.
Travis Miller also gives us his racing story from young Modified phenom to turning wrenches for his best friend. He also shares with us his biggest racing regret and his desire to get back behind the wheel.
Thank you Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for keeping the wheels turning and be sure to grab your race tickets from Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu ahead of Saturday night's action at Merrittville Speedway
The Boys are back from Ohsweken. Travis and Jonathon break down Mike Bowman's sweep of the Sit N Bull tire Shootout, the rough and tumble Pinty's series racing and look forward to the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals. They also take a look back at Summer Fast in the Super Dirt Car Series and tee up their upcoming stop at Ransomville. Kyle Larson is now a two time Knoxville Winner but could Gravel have got him?
Following racing action Monday and Wednesday, Jonathon and Travis were able to catch up with Bailey Heard, Mike Bowman and nick Sheridan. Hear their interviews at the end of this episode.
Jonathon and Travis recap 3 great nights of loal racing from Ohsweken, Merrittville and Humberstone. Jonathon raves about the finish of the Street Stocks as they put on not one but two great shows over the weekend. The boys recap the 360 Nationals ad tee up this weekend's Knoxville Nationals. And next week, its Pinty's time as NASCAR's Canadian series hits the dirt at Ohsweken. Travis gives us a CORRECT list of who we can expect to see in the field.
Jonathon is back from his first trip to Brockville for the Super DIRTcar Series. He and Travis breakdown the results from Ohsweken and tee up Memorial Night at the track. Then the guys recap the Canadian swing of the Super DIRTcar Series. Jonathon shares his observations about the competition and Brockville as a whole.
After the 75 lap Canadian Classic feature, Jonathon was able to catch up with Erick Rudolph, Tim Fuller, Mat Williamson and Series Director Dean Reynolds. Enjoy the long weekend race fans including the Ohsweken Speedway, Merrittville on Saturday and Monday, as well as Humberstone on Sunday.
Thanks as always to Ohsweken Speedway, Bicknell Racing Products and Vansickle Pet Valu/PV on the Lane for their support of the show.
Jonathon and Travis are back to recap all things local racing on the dirt! We get into the results from Merrittville, and Brighton. Ohsweken had the week off but we did have news about who will be running alongside the Pinty's Series on Dirt! They also get into the Short Track Super Series and Super DIRTCar Series returning North of the border.
Luke Carleton is our guest to talk about breaking through for another win again at Merrittville Speedway. He breaks down the open motor vs W16 debate, the different series he has run and the Old As Dirt Youtube Channel
Thank you to Ohsweken Speedway, Bicknell Racing Products and don't forget to grab your tickets and oit passes for Merrittville Speedway from Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu
Travis has a stellar run to break down from Ohsweken, plus Mike Bowman scores his first 360 Sprint Car win on the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. Jonathon called the racing action form Ransomville Speedway on Friday, and we had a couple Canadian's take the checkers there. The boys break down the Eldora action as well with two popular winners of the major events.
Brett Stratford won the Crate Sprint race Friday at Ohsweken Speedway. It was his first win and the first win for GSR Chassis who Brett works for. What makes the new Chassis's so good? Brett shares some secrets and recaps his journey from Go Karts to the Dirt.
Thank you to Ohsweken Speedway, Bicknell Racing Products and be sure to grab your race tickets for Merrittville Speedway at Vansickle Pet Valu or Lundy's Lane Pet Valu
Travis and Jonathon run you through the local weekend round up! They also catch up on all things Super DIRTcar series, and talk about a certain Cup Series star who will be jumping in a Matt Shepherd's Modified. Plus, we talk about Volunteer's issues with Social Media, and operating a track when you have haters.
Jason Fontaine is our guest this week. We get into his trip back to victory lane in the Hoosier Stocks at Merrittville, his chase for 100 and his memories of working and driving his dad's Sportsman.
Thanks as always to our friends from Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for their continued support. Be sure to grab your Merrittville Tickets ahead of time from Vansickle Pet Valu in St. Catharines or Lundy's Lane Pet Valu in the Falls.
Jonathon and Travis recap a local weekend slightly shortened by rain! However, Ohsweken Speedway and Merrittville Speedway did their weekly shows in. We recap the winners and talk about the battle between James Friesen and Cody McPherson in the DIRTcar Sportsman Western Tour event. Travis gives us his favourites for the Eldora Million and an update on the tire test drama.
Crate Sprint driver Jesse Costa joins the show as our guest. We talk the highs and lows of his 2023 season so far, his start in 360 Sprint Cars and driving for Nathan Ackland this season!
Thanks as allows to our supporters Ohsweken Speedway, Bicknell Racing products. be sure to grab your pit passes and race tickets for Merrittville Speedway at Vansickle Pet Valu and PV on the Lane to beat the box office!
Mother Nature cut us a break and allowed for a perfect night of racing at Merrittville Speedway while seemingly everywhere else was rained out! The Southern Ontario Sprints put on a great show and Travis breaks down his top ten 10 finish. Then, the guys look ahead to some big racing locally and across the border in the coming weeks. We give our thoughts on the recent tire doping tests done that has affected multiple drivers at Merrittville Speedway. Todd Gordon who picked up the win on Saturday Night at Merrittville Speedway in the 358 Modified's joins the show to talk about his family history, building street stocks and the level of competition at Merrittville. Announcer extraordinaire Steven Petty was also on to talk about his Friday Night Home at Ransomville Speedway, the places announcing has taken him and who are some American names to watch in the coming years in the North East.
Acting as co-host and guest this week, Travis Cunningham takes us through his father's life in racing as well as his own journey from Karts, to Modified's , to now racing in 360 Sprint Cars. We set up the Gary Cunningham Memorial and Travis gives a big thank you to all who contributed to the lap funds for the SOS at Merrittville.
Jonathon takes us through the past weekend's events at Merrittville Speedway and Humberstone Speedway. The guys dive into where Mat's historic start ranks and why even with only one winner this season, the 358's have been far from boring this season.
Thank you as always to Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for the support each and every week! Race fans, don't forget to bring your four legged friends for a visit at Vasickle Pet Valu or Lundy's Lane Pet Valu and grab your race tickets for Merrittville Speedway while you're there
Jonathon and Travis take you through the local Dirt Racing action from Ohsweken and Merrittville including the opening of the Action Sprint Tour West Series. Travis takes us through his weekend runs including his debut at Ransomville with the Empire Super Sprints and the Southern Ontario Sprints. Also, Super Dirtcar Series, World of Outlaws, and All Star Sprints
The Southern Ontario Show returns to recap all things Ohsweken, and Merrittville. We talk Money Mat turning down the extra cash to try and win the Brian Stevens Memorial from tail. We dive into car counts and Travis gives his take on why fans may see fuller fields one date vs another. After recapping the almost uneventful High Limit race, Jonathon tries to drum up some momentum for 410 Sprint Cars to return North of the border using some NASCAR rumours.
Cole Hardy is our this week. He walks us through his return to the winner's column at Merrittville, the Heart Surgery that kept him out of a car and what the mini stock driver still has to check off in an already solid driving career.
Thank you to Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products for their support. Don't forget to grab your Merrittville Speedway tickets from Vansickle Pet Valu or PV on the Lane and beat the box office on race day.
Plenty of drama, wrecks and action to get into on this weeks show. Jonathon and Travis recap a Friday and Saturday night's action at Ohsweken and Merrittville, including breaking down the wild wreck between Glenn Styres and Aaron Turkey. The Southern Ontario Sprints made their debut with a less than ideal car count, why did it happen? We also break down the drama between Mat Williamson and Matt Shepherd as that rivalry is reaching its boiling point in the Super Dirt Car Series. The High Limit Series continues to provide headlines but not for the racing itself necessarily. Pete Reid is our guest on the show. We talk about how "The Crazy Alien" got his nickname, the engine situation in Street Stock racing and breakdown his move coming to the white to get the win at Merrittville. Thanks as always to our partners Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products. Grab your tickets for Saturday night's at Merrittville Speedway from our friends at Vansickle Pet Valu and PV on the Lane
Friday Night Excitement is back. Travis and Jonathon break down week one from Ohsweken. Merrittville had the first night of its double header weekend rain out but the Monday show more than made up for it. Coming off a top 5 in his 360 Sprint debut, Eric Gledhill is our guest this week! He talks stepping back into the sport as a sponsor and then as a driver after a significant absence, and what it will take to be competitive all season long. Thanks to our partners Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Products. Be sure to grab your tickets to Merrittville Speedway at Vansickle Pet Valu or PV on the Lane
Travis and Jonathon are back with a big focus on Ohsweken Speedway ahead of its season opener. Travis recaps his ESS trip to Utica. We go over the feature winner's from Merrittville Speedway and talk High Limit series as well. Jonathon poses a little season long fantasy draft challenge, resulting in the first fantasy draft for the upcoming season at Ohsweken Speedway! 2 drivers had to be selected from each season long series, and whoever's team scores the most points wins. Who would you pick?Huge thank you as always to our partners Ohsweken Speedway, and Bicknell Racing Products. Don't forget to grab your race tickets for Merrittville Speedway's double header weekend at Vansickle Pet Valu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu.
The Southern Ontario Dirt Show hits 50 episodes! This is a jam packed one, Travis and Jonathon break down the results from Merrittville Speedway's opening night. We welcome 3 guests to the show this week. Mat Williamson takes us through his recent hot streak that dates back to Charlotte last season and what it is going to take to beat Matt Shepherd for the Super DIRTcar Series title. Alex Riley jumps on to discuss his successful return to the Mini Stocks at Merrittville why he is content in the division he is in. And last but certainly not least following her win at Brighton, Leslie Mowat talks all things Canadian Mods, including the dynamic she has with her crew chief and husband Warren, and her multi generational racing roots
Another busy episode for Travis and Jonathon. We start by our respects to Kyle Inman before teeing up this Sunday's Super DIRTCar Series event. Travis talks about his trip to Fulton to chase the ESS. Stewart Friesen unveils his NASCAR Truck Series tribute ride to Ivan Little. Flo Racing unveiled their list of the most diverse drivers in Dirt, did they get it right? Travis has a bad taste in his mouth over recent Kyle Larson comments about a change he'd like to see in Sprint Car racing. John Watson and Ian Hunter are our guests. They join the show to talk about the Ontario Traditional Sprints, who have a 5 race schedule north of the border at Southern Ontario Motor Speedway. They also talk safety concerns, taking the Wingless cars to Michigan, and what other tracks they'd love to get a Wingless Sprint Car race at in Southern Ontario.
Jonathon and Travis are back in the drivers seat to talk about the return of the Super DIRTcar Series and Mat Williamson continuing his hot streak dating back to last season. The boys get into the High Limit Series, its actual show, and whether it has lived up to expectations or not. Mother Nature sucks, Alex Bowman's injury sucks, but Travis racing with the ESS does not!Charlie Sandercock is our guest this week! Fresh off his win at Winchester as part of the Battle of the Bay Late Model events, Charlie breaks down his win, how helping his uncle gave him his start in racing and why he runs a unique number placement. Find us on Social Media at @SODS_Podhttps://linktr.ee/southernontariodirtshow
Travis and Jonathon sit down to talk about Test & Tune night from Merrittville Speedway. TC puts up a quick time and Jonathon gives his thoughts on what we can expect for the 2023 season at Merrittville. They also react to Charlie Sandercock's win at Winchester, Larson's UMP win at Eldora and Trevor Wright hitting the road early in 2023. Then we throw it back to Peter Turford's visit with us during Motorama ahead of what would have been the season opener for the Southen Ontario Sprints. Scott Wood also joined us as he unveiled his new look 38 at Motorama with help from Freshstone Brands.
It's a busy episode as we are on the verge of racing season, and Jonathon and Travis are here to break it all down. Teams are gearing up for Test and Tune at Merrittville Speedway, and fans and crew will have a new way to get into Merrittville this season. Kyle Larson puts on a show with his driving and the High Limit Sprint Car series opener. They dig into Bristol Dirt, Can-Am cancellations, the conclusion of the BRP iRacing Series, and the tragic passing of Justin Owen. Back in March, the show was on the road at Motorama, where the boys caught up live with Jake Hooker and Justin Ramsay. They'll break down their racing careers, what is ahead for 2023 and answer tough questions like how to build the perfect track and what car/track combo would be there choice if they could race one vehicle at one place.
It's a busy episode as we have actual racing to talk about. Super Matt is back to his winning ways, and the Short Track Super Series is back in action this upcoming weekend. Travis and Jonathon draft drivers for the upcoming Bristol Dirt Race. The only rule is they have to have no NASCAR Cup Series starts but can have raced in dirt racing. Curtis Gartly is our guest, and he takes us his life in racing, the transition from 360 to crate sprints, and what his plans for 2023 are.
Another new week brings another new episode, and another track schedule announcement as Humberstone confirms it's dates for 2023. Weather cancellations and the big boys coping dirt track style are the subject of rants by both Jonathon and Travis on this show. Southern Ontario Motor Speedway regular Joel Dick joins the show to talk about his career in the UMP Modified's, winning at Eldora and what tracks he has left on the list to go racing at. Rate and review the show, and follow the show to get notified when the latest episodes drop
Episode 43 sees Jonathon and Travis dive into all things Short Track Super Series, including the big crash that involved James Friesen. They also talk Kyle Busch going Super Late Model racing, and Jonathon pitches a DIRTCar VS World of Outlaws VS NASCAR All Star event on dirt. They also recap a great race from Fairbury in the BRPtv iRacing series then Travis gives us his rant against World of Outlaws Provisionals.Kyle Rothwell is our guest this week. He talks to us about his success in the four cylinder class, raising a daughter in racing and the challenges of being a parent in Go - Karting. He also shares his love for the late Ken Block, who Kyle has paid tribute too with his own cars locally.
Jonathon and Travis return to recap the biggest stories on and off the dirt right now in racing. Penalties, Fights and power outages highlight our open segment. Then, Greg MacPherson joins us to recap Motorama and the successful return to March, as well as to give us some insights from his time with Inside Track. Mike Bowman also jumps on to tee up his season after revealing that he is going 360 Sprint racing, and tells us his journey from Karts up until now
A busy show this week as Travis and Jonathon break down recently confirmed schedule at Merrittville Speedway and the upcoming March Break Mall Show. Travis shares his thoughts on some rule changes at Ohsweken in the 360's. They also break down the Troyer Dirt drama, recent action from the BRPtv iRacing series and pay tribute to Brian Mulligan. Then DIRTcar Dean joins the show. Dean Reynolds previews the upcoming Super DIRTcar Series season, how exciting it is to bring the series north of the border again and his love for iRacing.
The boys hit the 40 episode mark! Travis and Jonathon break down Mat Williamson's back to back wins at the DIRTcar Nationals in Volusia. We also break down the King of the 360's and Travis tells us why he has crossed off East Bay from potential future trips. We recap the last few weeks of the BRPtv iRacing series and shoutout to the dirt guys who represented well in the Daytona 500 including champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. We also air part 2 of our interview with Bob Slack who tells his plans for the NASCAR Pinty's car project, and how to make a career in the racing industry.
Episode 39 starts with Jonathon and Travis recapping the stories we are following out of Florida. Then the boys are joined by Bob Slack for the first of an interview so good, we had to split it into two parts. We talk about early memories of Grandpa Bob and Cayuga, through to joining Bicknell Racing Products and starting life as a co-owner. We also get the story of how Bob built the first off set go-kart, and how boredom had lead Bob to be involved in several different racing related businesses before settling into life at Bicknell and helping to launch Dalton Slack's racing career.
It’s a busy show as Jonathon and Travis get into how our local heroes are doing around Florida as multiple series are racing at multiple tracks in the sunshine state. Travis gives his take on Schatz vs. Macri. The boys also break down the unveiled Ohsweken Speedway schedule for 2023 and the tentative schedule for Merrittville Speedway. Our guest this week Jordan Poirier talks to us about challenging himself more in 2023, the time a trailer breakdown almost cost him the KOT championship and the passion for racing in Quebec.
Business is picking up! A Canadian contingent of Sprint Car drivers hit Volusia this past weekend. One of them even beat a NASCAR Cup Series driver. DIRTCar announced a change for the Sportsman series, Travis breaks down what it really means. Then Jonathon and Travis welcome Mack DeMan to the show, who shares how his dad chasing Ron Fellows lead Mack to the dirt, as well as a wild story of winning after having staples removed from his neck just days prior.
The Southern Ontario Dirt Show presented by Ohsweken Speedway and Bicknell Racing Poducts is back for episode 36. The BRPTV iRacing League saw Travis capture his first 10 of the year. Jonathon and Travis get into Kyle Larson's comments on the Chili Bowl and the guys tee up some of the norths finest Sprint Car talent invading Volusia this weekend. Canadian Motorsports Hall of Famer and host of Raceline Radio Erik Tomas joins the show to talk about his time behind the mic locally and abroad. He talks to us about calling hockey vs. motorsports, the best driver he has had the privilege of calling a race for and whether we will see a Canadian one day reach the highest peaks of Stock Car Racing.
First show after the Chili Bowl, Travis and Jonathon talk about the long Saturday and how Chili Bowl can be improved. They take a look at the Action Sprint Tour's schedule announcement and break down the east, west and national tours. The Nascar Pinty's Series is doubling down on the dirt at Ohsweken in 2023. Nelson Mason joins the show to break his plans to jump on the South Carolina and Florida Swings of the Short Track Super Series.
The boys are back, Jonathon and Travis return from a holiday break with the first new show of the new year. They get into a preview of the Chili Bowl and talk about an improvement Jonathon thinks they could make. The boys also break down the full schedule for the Southern Ontario Sprints, as well as the Empire Super Sprints. Andrew Hennessy joins the show to talk about his upcoming switch to Crate Sprints and why Southern Ontario race fans should take a trip up to Brighton some time.
Jonathon and Travis are back to put a bow on 2022. We get into the PRI news, rule changes, points format changes and more. We break down the schedules for High Limit Sprints, and Short Track Super Series. Shayne Pierce joins us to talk about his up and down 2022, and to talk about the role Mike Granton had in his driving career.
Episode 32 is here, and so are the schedules for World of Outlaws, and the All Stars. Jonathon and Travis dive into them and discuss what events are close enough for Canadian's to attend. James Friesen joins the show after his strong run at Accord. He shares his thoughts on 2022, some family stories and what his ideal race track looks like.
Jonathon and Travis recap the offseason headlines, and talk about some of the news to come out of the Ohsweken Speedway Banquet. One big piece of news to come out had to due with the future of the Southern Ontario Sprints. New leader of the series Peter Turford joins the show to talk about what he has planned and what the series will look like come 2023
Jonathon and Travis keep it loose on this week's podcast with some iRacing talk recapping the Pete Cosco Memorial in the BRP iRacing Series. They have a little debate about F1 and the place for team orders, and recap the speciality awards from the Merrittville Banquet. Speaking of the banquet, the boys grabbed a few quick interviews with Dylan Davidson, Jayme Porter and Trevor Wright
Jonathon and Travis are back for another jam packed episode, where they recap the Canadian Sweep of the Super Dirt Car Series at the World Finals in Charlotte. They also make some award predictions for the upcoming Merrittville Speedway Banquet. Allan Downey joins the show to talk about his involvement in Friday Night Thunder and he breaks the news on his 2023 plans. Then, the guys welcome Randy Giroux, who tells us about racing alongside Kenny Wallace, his back to back championships in a mechanical competition and if we can expect to see him back racing north of the border in the future.
Jonathon and Travis discuss Mat Williamson's big win to the tune of $25,000. They also talk about the World Finals in Charlotte, including live reaction to the Thursday Modified feature, and whether the Sprint title is all but wrapped up for Brad Sweet. Baily Heard comes on the show to talk about his love for Super Modified's, being rookie of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals and, working on race cars out of a shed.
Jonathon and Travis return to get back into last weekend's action from Orange County and Outlaw. They also begin to tee up World Finals week as we are under 2 weeks away from the action in Charlotte. D.J. Christie joins the show to talk steady 2022, and his upcoming week end plans with a certain car owner.
Jonathon and Travis start the podcast by offering their condolences to friends and family of racer Noelle Teal. They get into the action from Brockville, including Cody McPherson wrapping up the Mr. Dirt Sportsman title. Corby Daniels, aka Beef, jumps on talk about the upcoming BRP iRacing league that Travis will be partaking in. And Daryl Turford joins the show to share some of his opinions on the current state of Sprint Car racing locally and across North America.
Jonathon and Travis dive into Super Dirt Week. Travis proposes that Cody McPherson's dominant week elevates him to GOAT status. The boy's dive into the action from Cornwall and their high car counts. Justin Sharp is this week's guest, he talks about his win at Humberstone Speedway, his great performances during Super Dirt Week and why he drives the high line.
After a busy double header at Humberstone to close things out locally, Jonathon and Travis react to some silly season news. They then breakdown what has happened and whats to come from Super Dirt Week. Chris Hale comes on to talk about his big win at Humberstone and how he came out of seemingly nowhere to be one of the most consistent Street Stock drivers
Jonathon and Travis look at how some of our locals did last weekend at Brighton in the Applefest weekend. They also look ahead at this weeks Fall Classic where a champion in the Pinty's Knights of Thunder and Action Sprint Tour will be crowned. Brayden Cooley also joins the boys to talk heading home to Australia for their summer dirt season, what went wrong at GSR and what his favourite tracks are here in the Great White North
Jonathon and Travis recap the finale of racing action at Ohsweken with two jam packed nights of Sprint Car action! Both of them called a winner correctly, Travis breaks some news and the boys cover the Pete Cosco Memorial. Short fuses and broken parts also made for some great stories and scenes over the weekend as well
Locally, the racing season is really starting to wind down. All the championship hardware has been handed out at Ohsweken, leaving the 17th Canadian Sprint Car Nationals and the Debut of the Crate Sprint Car Nationals to close out their calendar. Merrittville played host to the Southern Ontario Sprint championship finale, which Travis raced in. Jonathon and Travis are joined by Jordan Cosco ahead of the Pete Cosco Memorial on Sunday at Humberstone Speedway.
Jonathon and Travis wrap up the points titles in the Sprint Cars at Ohsweken and dive into the 5 track championship winners at Merrittville Speedway. The guys are joined by Mini Stock champion from Ohsweken and Merrittville Tyler Lafantaisie. Then, Travis weighs in on the length of Sprint Car Features, and what it really means for a dirt track to rubber up
Jonathon and Travis recap racing action from Ohsweken Speedway and Merrittville Speedway. They also dive into the points situations as the season begins to wind down. Dave Bailey joins the show to talk his dominance in the Street Stock division, his experience in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, and his unique experience on dirt and asphalt.
Jonathon and Travis recap a light race weekend with a break in the action at Ohsweken, a rainout at Humberstone. Thankfully, Merrittville got their show in, and it has set up one great points battle in the 358 Modified standings. Nick and Jake Sheridan jump on the show to talk about Nick's great success as a rookie in the 360 Sprint Cars, Jake's debut in the Pinty's Series on dirt at Ohsweken, and who their dream lineup of drivers to run 24 hours with in Daytona
Episode 17 is here and there is a lot to get into! Jonathon and Travis break down weekly racing from Ohsweken Speedway and Merrittville Speedway including our first repeat winner in the Brock Leonard Memorial. Ohsweken also played host to the Action Sprint Tour, Knights of Thunder and the debut of the NASCAR Pinty's Series on Dirt, which Jonathon believes could have been the best NASCAR sanctioned event on dirt ever! Dalton Slack, who picked up his first career win in the 358 Modified's at Merrittville Speedway, joins the show to talk about his journey back into the seat of the 3RS. Then, the guys catch up with their first Crew Chief guest of the podcast, Kevin Loveys, who helped get Paulie Colagiovanni 2 big wins at Ohsweken including the 17th Canadian Sprint Car Nationals last Monday.
Jonathon and Travis are back to recap last week's action at Merrittville and Ohsweken. They get into Cody McPherson's big night at Merrittville, winning both the Canadian Grand National Sportsman feature, as well as the Bill Willard Sr. Sterling Silver Cup. Travis gives a great breakdown of the incident between McPherson and front runner Greg Panunte. They end off their conversation by teeing up the upcoming Pinty's 100, the first Nascar Pinty's series event on dirt, coming to Ohsweken August 15th and 16th.
The Civic holiday long weekend provided Jonathon and Travis with a whole bunch of racing to get to! they break down action from Ohsweken, Merrittville and Humberstone, including the All Canadian Weekend and the Inaugural Canadian Grand Nationals. The guys also had a great chat with Curtis Friesen, who went from a scary crash, to winning the Sportsman feature a week later. He also shared stories of growing up at Ransomville, and running against his older brother James.
Jonathon and Travis are back to recap two nights of racing at Ohsweken and Merrittville, including a historic win in the 50 lap Jerry Winger Memorial for Pete Bicknell. Donny Lampman joins the show to talk his success in his Metric Car after winning his second Hoosier Stock feature of the season at Merrittville Speedway. And it was win Number 3 for Darren Dryden at Ohsweken in the Crate Sprints, he joins us to talk about his wins and his DJD Graphics business.
Jonathon and Travis are back to recap another Friday and Saturday night of racing in Southern Ontario. They also caught up with Friday night's 360 Sprint Car winner, Josh Hansen.
Jonathon and Travis return to talk about two great nights of racing at Ohsweken and Merrittville. They also react to the news of a young NASCAR star's plan to race in the Pinty's 100 and Knights of Thunder in August at Ohsweken. Josh Sliter joins the show to talk his return to victory lane and working on the Savage Chassis in the Mod Lites. The show also welcomes it's second American driver guest Justin Wright to talk about his win at Utica-Rome and his love for Late Models.
The Canada Day long weekend brought 4 nights of racing action, Jonathon and Travis break it all down. Travis tells us about his seat in the Sprint Car Nationals, and his unique victory lane experience at Humberstone. Brad Rouse joins the show to discuss his first modified win, and two time winner at Merrittville this season, Darrell Farraway comes on to talk about finding victory lane again after 10 years.
Jonathon Howe and Travis Cunningham return to get into what was a busy, and in the case of Merrittville Speedway, a wild night of racing. The boys catch up with Liam Martin, fresh off his first 360 Sprint Win at Merrittville. Mike Bowman also joins the show to share a great story about Travis's Dad ahead of the Gary Cunningham Memorial. Travis also makes some predictions ahead of the Sprint Car Nationals on Canada Day
Busy episode 8 for Jonathon and Travis. The guys break down action from Ohsweken Speedway and get into the results from Merrittville where a familiar face arrived in victory lane for the first time in the 358 Modified's. Travis also breaks down a ruling on a recent rule change from DIRT. Jonathon and Travis also look ahead to a busy couple of weeks for Sprint Car racing in Southern Ontario with Cory Turner and Mike Kruchka, who finished 1-2 at Ohsweken this past Friday.
Jonathon and Travis get into one of the races of the year from the Mini Stocks at Merrittville, on top of the debut of the Action Sprint Tour, Sportsman and Modifieds. Jonathon caught up with Ken Schrader pre-race to talk about his trip north of the border and piloting a Bicknell prepared race car. The guys also caught up with Adam Leslie to talk breaking feet at Super Dirt Week, Adam's championship chase and getting back in the win coumn at Merrittville Speedway.
Jonathon and Travis get into the first triple header weekend of the season in Southern Ontario. Travis details is tough night at Ohsweken, Jonathon talks tacky Merrittville, and the boys worked together at Humberstone. Joe Plazek joins the show to tell stories about how he inspired a rule, the creation of the LTR car, and a non dirt vehicle of Joe's that Jonathon loved as a kid.
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Jonathon and Travis look back on another week of racing at Merrittville Speedway. The guys also look ahead to Oshweken, Merrittville and Humberstone Speedway all being back in action on the same weekend. Brent Begolo joins the show to discuss his Mod Lite success, racing in Florida and jumping between cars on the same night. Jonathon and Travis also welcomed Dylan Westbrook aboard to get into Sprint Car Racing in the States, his start on two wheels and his home track Oshweken Speedway.
Jonathon and Travis recap the Victoria Day Monday event at Merrittville Speedway, including Travis' strong 4th place run in his season debut. Sportsman Division winner Nelson Mason joins the show to discuss his journey from the open wheel ranks in Europe to returning home to the dirt with help from the Vanderzanden's. And Sprint Car start Ryan Turner dropped in to discuss his win in the Southern Ontario Sprint's at Merrittville.
Jonathon and Travis recap the Brian Stevens Memorial at Merrittville Speedway. Plus we get great short stories about Flyin' Brian from Ray Samuel, Pete Bicknell, Fred Carleton and Cody McPherson. Cody also joined the guys for an extended interview to talk about his hot start to 2022, family legacy and keeping it simple. Plus, the guys answer some of your questions from Instagram
Jonathon and Travis are back to recap another night of racing at Merrittville. They also discuss aggressive driving in the short track world. Then, they are joined by Mat Williamson, a driver who has won at Accord, Merrittville and Ransomville all in the last week. Jonathon apologizes for his mic quality, quick fix for next weeks episode
Jonathon and Travis recap the 71st Season opener at Merrittville Speedway and catch up with Ryan Susice after his consistent start to 2022. They also caught up with Shayne Pierce and members of the Merrittville Reunion Committee Rick Kavanagh and Bill Willard to talk about Shayne's tribute to the late Mikey Granton. Plus, the Southern Ontario representation in Bridgeport
Jonathon and Travis break down the 2022 Spring Sizzler at Merrittville Speedway. They also get into Stewart Friesen's Throwback scheme for Darlington, and Money Mat's early season success. Pete Bicknell joins the show to talk winning in his 50th season and share stories of his biggest wins and rivals over his career.
Jonathon Howe and Travis Cunningham tee up what's to come on this new show that takes you inside the dirt stock car racing in Southern Ontario