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Welcome to the 10 Season of the 129th LONGEST RUNNING Sports talk show on the 'net. Here at the DSA, we are the only Detroit Sports Talk Show not bought and paid for so we can give it to you straight! Topics discussed on tonight's show include: how about that trick or treating?, they all do it, but Michigan more than all, go NCAA somewhere, more flag football, love us some Rose Bowl, those rivalries are where in Detroit, not your city-not your playoffs, more half time for boomers, sign no 5th year options, your NFL conference, Direct TV and so much more!
Welcome to the 10 Season of the 129th LONGEST RUNNING Sports talk show on the 'net. Here at the DSA, we are the only Detroit Sports Talk Show not bought and paid for so we can give it to you straight! Topics discussed on tonight's show include: happy haunting to all of our sports fans in the NBA graveyard, cheating again at U of M, get the tiger cheating, flag football in the IOC-ick, and those ratings for the World series was found in the dumpster, that happy half time that you won's see, the worst broadcaster in sports, go Lions somewhere, those Vikes say yikes and so much more!
Welcome to the 10 Season of the 129th LONGEST RUNNING Sports talk show on the 'net. Here at the DSA, we are the only Detroit Sports Talk Show not bought and paid for so we can give it to you straight! Topics discussed on tonight's show include: forget that Ridder, our favorite Saint, no Mo from Chicago, still here Bryce?, rocking that Lamar, we kinda buying into dem Lions, hello void years, Kenny talks NFL contracts, China Green, wanna play in NY baseball world, loopy contract CEO, ick krinkly, sad Braves, go Reese!, need more than $200 mil?, a bit o' the Wings, Pistons who and so much more. See you next week!
We can't wait to go and broadcast the Canadian Nationals and there is only one man who can tell us all about it and more.Today, our guest is Korey Herman of the Grand Bend Motorplex. Topics today include: talking about what the Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend's sunsets and all things Canadian Nationals (Aug.4-6, 2023), top fuel and fuel dragsters-classes participating at the Canadian Nationals, jet cars and trucks, ticket prices, sure you can camp there, advance tickets, the history of the Canadian Nationals (CN), what Korey does at the track, how long he stays at the GBM, his favorite job at the track, following drag racing since 2 years old, famous racers that have been at GBM, being down at track level on race day, working the race day, Phil-the 70 year old employee, the long race season, 3 days of Nitro, track goes hot at?, drag racing snowmobile, what Korey does after the CN is done, Windsor Weekend, hearing the racing on the beach, gate call time, 25 year vet of GBM, Korey's '62 Plymouth, love that 1320 feet, food trucks and stand, BEER! at GBM, Saturday Night Track Walk, the firework show, no Nick, only one hour from the Blue Water Bridge to GBM, who that sponsor (it's GBM) and so much more! A genuinely nice guy, we are looking forward to this weekend to meet Mr. Herman in person at the GBM. Clearly, Mr. Herman can come back with us any time he would like. Now let's go racing!
We absolutely like guys like this. Sees a need, fills the need. Doesn't matter if you did something like this before or not, everyone is standing around with hands in their pockets until one person steps forward and takes charge. That person is our guest tonight- John-Paul Franks who is heading up the "Heads-Up Hustle" this weekend at both the Milan and the Lapeer International Dragway. Topics on tonight's show include: How Mr. Franks got involved with this event, how he decided to do a 3 day event, how to do this event with a growing family, Motor City Muscle, how Milan became the main track for this event, exactly what the Heads Up Hustle is all about, the rule book, what classes are, all of the modifications that can be done between driving and racing, NHRA safety rules for this event, let's fill all classes, what are the most popular classes running at this event, Truck Class, who can race and who can still register, Open Comp class, helmets needed for all classes, calling all motorcycles, the route between Milan and LID, driving on Woodward, 10am the track goes hot, the sponsors, exit review cards, will they go national, how to get more information about the event and so much more. This is now the time to get involved with this event. You want to be able to say to your grand-kids that you were at the very first Heads Up Hustle. Hats off to Mr. Franks and crew. This looks like it is going to be a winner for years to come...
You see the smile and the bag of Red Frogs (they are like Swedish Fish candies) approaching, you know you are going to have a visit with the most friendly of people (ranked #67 worldwide on the friendly meter). One of the most famous drag race callers and genuinely likable persons, Alan Ward from Australia is our guest today. Some of the topics covered today include: that traveling Alan, Big Ronnie, talking good race manager, helping fellow racers get back to racing, Rock 'n' Race 2023, how you can tell if the world hasn't ended, the beautiful Claire, folks from Australia that may be visiting R'n'R, Alan Ward Tours, Alan in SD, talk slower and add them "r"s in American, Alan teaches Australian, "Americanisms", where is Alan from in Australia (AU) , how many drag strips are in AU, camels, traveling all over AU calling drag races, "you're dead a long time, live now", drag and drive, front engine dragsters, how does Alan prepare for calling a multi-day drag race, the on track heroics from last year's R'n'R, painting the verbal picture from the track, finding the Falcon Guy, Dragway 42, the famous Alan Ward pit walks, when it all starts, how Alan got involved with RnR, how Alan projects all of the fun that is on the track to the listeners, how to get in touch with Alan and so much more! "The more people I meet, the more friends I have" is the way Alan Ward approaches life. A great ambassador for drag racing anywhere in the world, we would advise you never to pass up an opportunity to listen or meet in person Alan Ward. You will never forget the fine experience...
He is nitro in human form with plaid shorts, a unique hat and a walkie-talkie that never goes silent. Our guest today is Don Moyer who is the promoter of Rock'n'Race at Dragway 42 in Ohio. Some of the topics discussed on today's show include: what is Rock'n'Race (RnR) all about, Larry Dixon, burnout and wheelie contests, big money to be had at RnR for racers this year, 10 BANDS will playing at RnR this year (and one hair band, can't wait!), food trucks a plenty including our favorite Slop Truck, 7 classes of racing this year, Bad Azz Bracket Bash, dig that jet truck,love that 1320 heads up racing (1/8 for BABB), see REAL RACING instead of a parking lot yawn, times for racing, a classic stage, car show fun run, looking for 500 cars to be at RnR, how to stretch your entertainment dollar with a $50 all-you-can-get-folks-in-your-car after 5pm on Saturday, exhibition class, where can spectators can sit, lights and power in the pits?, will Don be in the wheelie contest?, no flag girl this year, Hippie Contest, 14 and under are free!, front engine dragster, 7 classes in all, Shadowoods Race Team, Alan Ward, where to get rooms for the weekend and so much more! We like this guy. We see some of the behind the curtain scenes at RnR and Don is a promoter that busts it to make sure the show is as perfect has he can make it. We put RnR on our schedule as soon as we get the date. It is just that phenomenal. Don has an open invitation to come back on with us anytime...
He is nitro in human form with plaid shorts, unique floppy hat and a walkie-talkie that never is silent. Tonight out guest is Don Moyer, the promoter of the famous Rock'n'Race that is held annually at Dragway 42 in Ohio. Some of the topics discussed on the show include: what Rock'n'Race (RnR) is all about, Larry Dixon, bands-we have bands!, welcome the jet truck, Bad Azz Bracket Bash, gas crunch cars, $50 a car full admission on Saturday, who still has their Gremlin?, that two step rule, BIG MONEY to be had at RnR, wheelie and burn-out contest, love that 1320 at RnR, heads up racing for all (except for the Bad Azz), see real action at West Salem instead of that parking lot get together down south, 10 BIG BANDS for the weekend, a stage made out of a classic truck trailer, HAIR BAND?YES!, 7 year anniversary of RnR, the Woodstock of racing events, 500 cars to be there, exhibition class racers, racing times, power and lights in the pits?, renting campers on site, where spectators can sit,no flag starting for the show cars, our favorite Slop Truck will be there, RnR stretching your entertainment dollars, gassers, hot rods, muscle car, gas crunch, front engine center steer classes, will Don run in the wheel stand contest?,where to get rooms for the weekend, Shadowoods Race Team, directions for racers and fans, Alan Ward, hippie contest and so much more! This race is the one that we put on our schedule as a can't miss. Don puts on a phenomenal race every-single-year, He is an absolutely amazing guest and is welcomed anytime he wants to drop by.
He runs the club with the precision of a WWII general and with the hand of your best friend. He is one of the best communicator we have ever encountered in the world of drag racing, and that is saying alot. William Alexander of the Michigan Snowmobile Asphalt Drag Racers Association (MSADRA) is our guest tonight. Topics talked about on the show include: what the MSADRA is about, the costs of drag racing snowmobiles, fastest class in snowmobile drag racing, how to hang on at top end, racing at Mid-Michigan Motorplex, those Outlaws!, put that tank on your snowmobile, snowmobile back round of racers, the friendships and the tailgating, 16-73 ages are racing in the MSADRA, love those promods, Mike Ledford, how to line up a snowmobile on the track,chassis adjustments to make that perfect run, watch those wheelies, how to convert a snow to asphalt drag racing snowmobile, reverse engineer the new snowmobile to be able to race them on asphalt, the snowmobile market, bolt on kit for conversions, snowmobile racing classes, how to try snowmobile asphalt racing for the first time, four hour race time total for the MSADRA, list those sponsors, where MSADRA will be racing this year and so much more. Class gentleman and a strong guest, Mr. Alexander is welcomed back with us anytime...
If you are like the hundreds of thousands that go to the car shows like the Detroit Autorama each year, you will want to giver our guest today a tip'o the hat. Paul Potocki is our guest today and he is the General Manager of the ISCA (International Show Car Association) that produces shows like Autorama throughout America. Topics talked about on today's show include: 1963 ISCA began, 1953 U of D the first Detroit Autorama to raise money to build Motor City Dragway, 1961 Detroit Autorama was the first public event at Cobo Hall (before the Auto Show), mom goes to Autorama too!, those tool and die guys, Al Bergler, here comes that pin stripes on a Bridgeport, we love fabricators, Paul's show and a Mountain Dew, the big days for Tool & Die, Stecker Street, Detroit Dragway, the famous Javelin story, mom's Mustang, stripe job on Dad's ride, get that new Trans Am, where is that 455?, Wheel City, build up that 400ci, mom drives the TA, Paul the loitering ticket magnet, Chatham, 12 Mile and Gratiot, Paul's bagging talent, hanging out at Shadowoods, Tom and Jim Tignanelli then and now, name those hot rod magazines, Kustom Kars and race cars at Autorama, those wonderful move in pre and post days at Autorama, Brian Wolfe, the Riddler Award, requirements of cars that enter Autorama, "downstairs" at Autorama, Alice Cooper at Autorama, World of Wheels magazine, Shadowoods on Saturday and so much more! An absolute gem of a guest, we will have Mr. Potocki back with us again. Stayed tuned...
One of the true great guys that represent the sport of drag racing with gusto, Steve Timoszyk is back with us for the fourth time, and we always look forward to having him with us. Topics discussed on today's show include: that drag racin' Timoszyk Syndicate, the Detroit Dragway Reunion's line-up, Mid Western Nostalgia Pro Stocks, Funny Car Chaos, wanna drive a funny car?, get that wild graduation party rolling!, nitro cars, Al Bergler, F-Troop car, how the grand marshal was picked, Great Lake Gassers, Easy Money, Milan Dragway under the lights, how smoothly the DDR is run, get them burnouts, would Steve drive a front engine dragster, 300 cars for DDR!, hero cards, sure-you can talk to the car owners at the DDR and get a pic, multi-generational fans enjoying nostalgia cars, BUGs, the difference between the DDR and the Nostalgia Nationals, how the cars are assembled for the DDR, Detroit Tiger call out, Rock 'n' Race at Dragway 42, what Steve does on race day, parking those car racing groups, the showmanship of the drivers at the DDR, Chris and the fine crew at Milan, how to get more info about DDR and so much more! We are looking forward to being at Milan Dragway this year to be broadcasting the Detroit Dragway reunion. We will be looking forward to talking with Mr. Timoszyk again either at the track or to have him back with us for his fifth time. Always a great guest!
The clubhouse leader with a record 9 appearances on the "5:15", our special guest today is Brian Wolfe- trailblazer of 5.0 racing and now serving as the Godfather to the Ford Godzilla Engine. Topics discussed on today's show include: banana split-coming up!, that new dyno, backlogged engines in the hopper, supply line slow downs, swamping Dave with work, "vertically integrated", who does machine work any more?, US Tool and Die folks, how Brain help bridge drag racing when it needed it most, 5.0 class racing, how expensive it is to get into drag racing today, 9 second cars, reliable horsepower, Dave Radcliff, any Camaro takers at all?, let's talk Mopar and swaps, body tooling and Chrysler, RIP Sergio, Dodge and drag racing, the Hidden Hero Jim Clark and Mustangs, driving a Camaro and..., 3x6 Ford engine, red-yellow-green at Ford, don't hide your issues, get that first "Wolfe Edition Mustang" if ever made, let's develop those new parts for the Godzilla, call 1-800 Wolfe, let's talk Cletus-what a guy!, what is coming up and cool things for the Godzilla, 6 second 1/4 mile from Wolfe, who is running Godzillas this year, Jason/Patrick the good tuner guys, Wolfe's helpers, will Ford every put a Godzilla in a factory Mustang for the public?, Ford 460/ 429, the Hank the Deuce story, dropping by for the Dyno by and so much more! Absolutely, Brian Wolfe is one of this station's all time favorites. Mr. Wolfe will be back with us shortly with us on a new project. This is going to be fun! Stay tuned...
We have him on every year at this same time to talk about what could possibly be the kick off of car shows of Metro Detroit East Side for the season, the Memorial Baptist Auto Show in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Our guest today is David Line, the Producer of said show. Topics today include: free t-shirts and 100 hot dogs, the RC race and set up track, home town style car show that he produces, his helpers, room for 100 cars?, did we tell you that all of this is free and so much more!
Detroit is a top level sports town with knowledgeable and passionate sports fans. So why in the hell would you want to listen to some guy in Bristol, Connecticut when we broadcast right here in Metro Detroit. Welcome to the "Detroit Sports Authorities" the only Internet sports talk show NOT bought and paid for by the pro teams! On today's show, the guys talk about: Wings screwed again by the NHL, cut out this "generational talent" junk, do you care about the NBA Draft and nobody from France please, no-risk sport betting, go Leafs-go away, Lion Superbowl Hype can stop now, 5th NFL contract, the Bears slip play, the back edge of the 2023 NFL Draft, while we are at it-ban mocks, Gordie Howe-what an ass beater!, Wings need a fighter now, if it wasn't for Jimmy D. and Scotty or Trader Jack and Daddy Rich, Vernon and Ozzie, no Mr. Lewis, does Columbus deserve an NHL team, Bishop Airport, long distant driving snacks, the Tigers and the crappy division to win, Tork and E-Rod, love that Zack and so much more!
Four time "5:15" guest Karri Anne Beebe is back with us and we are glad she is! Always thoughtful and a straight shooter with her responses, Karri is one of multi-repeating guest on the "5:15" with good reason. Some of the topics discussed on the show today include: Friday heads up racing at Milan, staying close to home this season, how her season is going, changes to the car, the costs of racing, those famous Beebe Can 'o' Cash in the backyard, challenges of getting a crew together, customer service at Milan this year, Karri's real age, another generation of drag racers, Karri the granny?, jr. dragsters, getting kids at the track, look out for that three year old, the Dragon story, fans in the pits,want to paint that car a different color, sit on Karri's seat, shout-outs, and so much more! We look forward to having Karri as a five time guest any time her schedule permits.
Welcome to the only Detroit sports talk show NOT bought and paid by any on the Detroit sports teams so we can tell you how it really is! Tonight's topics include: say about that NFL draft, why this draft blew, Mock no More, eh players-wrong position, about that Brad guy, hmmmm calling all Jalens, keep picking those injured early round picks, way not to pay Detroit pitchers and glad to see them back, he's in the best shape of his life,m about those OPS Tiger hitting list, Detroit Pistons-just why, nothing about NASCAR and so much more!
It is time for the only locally produced Detroit sports podcast NOT bought and paid for by outside influences so they can tell you how it is! Tonight, we welcome back Kenny Pocket back to Studio B and talk about such topics as: YAY, it's time for our Mock Draft for 2023 and this is who the Lions should get, gamble, gamble and GONE, rookie gets nailed for gambling and then go to LV, NFL and that gambling rule, no Mr. Carter please, do you really want to give Goff $225 mil., stop the mock, trade out of 6?, 8-1 mirage, thank God no more Mock, let's see that Red Wing Plan, "the culture", Zack Wilson, thank you Jets zzzz, no Lamarr here or there, Goff $80 mil. for 2 year extension we can do, maybe, them Leafs, the Tampa fall down, a better kinda Red Wing year, get a tough guy for the Wings please, Bert in Boston, NBA draft zzz, Cade and fall and so much more!
When we are not doing drag racing related things or programming more high performance hits of the '60 &70's for the station, it is not uncommon for staff to grab one of our classic video game consoles (CVGC) from our Studio A and start rocking. You will be able to see all of our CVGCs when we start our video podcast in a few weeks in the backround. We found REBOOT when one of our first gen XBOXs fell ill. We had a blast when we went there and decided to have the REBOOT team on with us to talk about all things CVGC. On today's show, we have Jacob, Ryan and Chubs (Chris) on with us to discuss topics including: the beginning of video classic gaming (Nintendo, Sega, Atari, Playstation, Magnavox, etc.), everyone's first video game, Kmart, R.O.B., Ryan in the hospital, McDonalds and hospital video gaming kiosks, game collectors, is it an Atari or a Sears, Wild West era of CVGC, Custer's Revenge, the best/worst game, Haze, State of Emergency, game box art, Nintendo marketing, Wii, buying a CVGC at REBOOT, no bootlegs, horror stories on fixing customer's CVGC, how REBOOT fixes consoles, what happened to SEGA, 3DO, CDI gaming, add-ons, Intellivision, how to use a CVGC on a modern television, those woodgrain CVGC, top 3 CVGC of all time, Dreamcast and Bleemcast, best/worst CVGC to work on and so much more! Great group of guys, they will be back with us in October. Stay tuned.
We like this guy. A good Eastside/Downriver man ready to hit the dusty trail in a gunslinger's search of winning drag racing payouts, no matter the cost or travel. Today, out guest is infamous John (Kramer) Quick. Topics discussed on today's show include: John's first drag race, traveling across the United States to race, laying brick, the cost of drag racing,"the Crash", No-Prep Kings, racing down south , getting sponsors, where some promoters fail terribly, that money on top, racing in the Midwest, Milan Dragway, Ubly Dragway, shout-outs, the TV show, meeting fans and yes, you can get a picture, what other class would John race if offered, drag racer that had the most impact on him, would John be a promoter one day, the chess game of drag racing and so much more! We have invited John back to be with us soon. As we said, we like this guy...
A CKiW iRADIO 76 EXCLUSIVE: Our interview with LID owner Bill Jennings. Topics include: the No-Prep Series between Onondaga Dragway and LID, The "Drag Week" with Milan Dragway and LID (so far), bringing back the "Michigan Nationals" where many of the dragstrips in Michigan come together for a "National" event at a revolving track in Michigan, the breaking news of the Court of Appeals in Michigan ruling 4/12/23 on the LID case (stay tuned) and many, many more topics from Mr. Jennings and LID.
Welcome to the Detroit sports show that isn't bought and paid for so they can tell it like it is! On today's show, John and Ken talk about: get out the Makers Mark- actual POSITIVE talk about the Detroit Lions, $45 not for your QB but maybe for that Raven guy, about those starting pitchers for the Tigers...,welcome back to the Wings that may be lacking in just this one area, Bert away!, 16 wins by March for them Pistons?, get your brackets ready and so much more!
A CKiW iRADIO 76 EXCLUSIVE: We talk to Bill Jennings-owner of the Lapeer International Dragway about topics like: the NEW (and hopefully final) court date just announced this hour (it's 4/12/23-stay tuned!), bringing back the "Michigan National" where dragstrips in Michigan participate all year and then hold a "national event" at a revolving track in Michigan, a no-prep series between the Sloan Onondaga Dragway and LID (talks of more tracks in Michigan next year), a "Drag Week" style weekend between Milan Dragway and LID (again, with more Michigan track in discussions next year), firm upgrades at LID, the LID schedule on the favorable ruling that would start April 12, 2023 and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports talk (i)show that is NOT bought and paid for by any of the major sports teams in town so they can tell it like it is! Topics discussed on today's show include: you wanted Tiger talk, you got it! We do a deep dive of what we think this Tiger team is going to do this year, who is the winning-est Tiger manager since Sparky, and that farm club is..., no arms-no wins, any trust for the new GM, way to go Bally Sports, Lions you say?-here is what we need in this draft and where, no rings for 6 wins, go Wings go and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports talk (i)show that is NOT bought and paid for by any of the major sports teams in town so they can tell it like it is! Topics discussed on today's show include: Our Super Bowl thoughts and wrap up, that halftime show, get them pitchers reporting with a yawn, where are all of those sports gambling commercials, a QB with a bad ankle or not, how about them Pistons, see them Wings, why lawyer commercial even avoids the Pistons and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports talk (i)show that is NOT bought and paid for by any of the major sports teams in town so they can tell it like it is! Topics discussed on today's show include: you want Pistons, we got em, the Tiger farm club and why they are on the very bottom, see ya Larkin AGAIN!, no way with A.J., dancing that Green Bay sham, hurry-hurry-hurry, get yer first round qb pick now, Tiger baseball in March, our Super Bowl picks and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports talk (i)show that is NOT bought and paid for by any of the major sports teams in town so they can tell it like it is! Topics discussed on today's show include: we were trying to be Mr. Blue Skies until the Pistons 150 dumpster fire yesterday, let's talk how to fix them Pistons, love the Wings-hate the captain, what Detroit had a winning season lately, what TV sports announcer puts you asleep, draft well NY and Detroit NHL, draft well Detroit NBA, get some nasty on the Wings and Pistons, our kack(s) of the week, see ya PattyMac, look the other way in sports if it's on your team, Cabrera-keep working, those mocks drafts, yay MSU in the top 25, Saturday on your porch listening to sports, does your team rep your city?, weaponize sports salary, gots some plans?, MLB HOF 2023 winners, Kingston, Michigan boys basketball and the idiots from ISU (starts at 1:04.33) and so much more!
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Brian Scott representing the Airfield Drags in Three Rivers, Michigan.
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Jay Gilman representing US 131 Motorsports Park.
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Nick Janowiak representing Ubly Dragway.
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Woody Sloan representing Sloan Onondaga Dragway.
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Brian Ledford representing Northern Michigan Dragway.
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Perry Merlo representing Milan Dragway.
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Bill Jennings representing Lapeer International Dragway.
Listeners have asked us if we could upload the individual tracks episodes from our overwhelmingly successful two hour "January Dragstrip Madness 2023" for them to listen to. Can do! Here is Mary Ann Matcham representing Ohio's Dragway 42.
Now that the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) is at the Sloan Onondaga Dragway, we have Dallas Brown- the President of the AHRA- on with as an exclusive to CKiW iRADIO 76. Mr. Brown, a frequent guest on the "5:15", talked about topics that include: how AHRA and Sloan Onondaga Dragway (SOD) got together, how Mr. Brown can help with his skill set from his time in the Navy, Mr. Brown's thoughts about SOD, what Mr. Brown and Woody talked about, thinking outside of the box, what the AHRA can do for the Sportsman drag racer, AHRA rule book, how AHRA pays out for incentives, the big sponsor, Buick Suburban, AHRA membership for Sportsman, AHRA events, AHRA swag and more!
Welcome to the ONLY Detroit internet sports show NOT bought and paid for by the pro sports teams so we can tell it like it is! Today's show covers: PORN! STRIP CLUBS! FEMALE GYMNASTS! as well as Harbaugh playing Michigan again!, no, the Lions didn't deserve to go into the playoffs-here's why, the Olympics are dead and here's why, no more Miss America-we know why-, don't go to Grand Rapids if you are a Red Wing, Tigers biggest goof of 2023-so far-, Pistons who? MSU football coach smarter than UM and so much more!
Only CKiW iRADIO 76 can bring you this kind of show to keep you up-to-the-minute informed on what is going on at ALL of the dragstrips in Michigan and Dragway 42 in Ohio.Today, you will hear EXCLUSIVELY from the owners/GM of their tracks talking about what is new for 2023 and other inside information that is an EXCLUSIVE to you! The line up in this podcast (picked by computer) goes as follows: U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, Northern Michigan Dragway, Milan Dragway, Ubly Dragway, Dragway 42, Lapeer International Dragway, Airfield Drags, Sloan Onondaga Dragway and we covered the schedule for the Mid-Michigan Motorplex. Over TWO full hours of non-stop talking drag racing directly from the source from the ONLY station that gives a DAMN about the greatest sport on earth-drag racing- welcome to CKiW iRADIO 76!
Welcome to the ONLY Detroit sports podcast not bought and paid for by the teams. In today's show, the boys talk about: Show us some more of those Lions, Green Bay moves east, UM quarterbacks that we never liked, is TCU still playing football, go Pistons-go away, Wings and where, let's go Tigers 2025 and so much more!
Welcome to the ONLY Detroit sports podcast not bought and paid for by the teams. In today's show, the boys talk about: The Wings (how long since they had a winning record?), are yer pumped for those Lions, get the Pizza Man out of being the owner of the Tigers, nice way to toss it away Pistons, say Jim-looking to get out of AA?, no NASCAR and so much more!
He is one of the fastest rising stars in the automotive world and is a great friend of this station. Back with us for his third appearance this year is Ben Kaminsky- Manager General of the SEMA Garage Detroit (SGD). Topics talked about on today's show include: SEMA Show in Las Vegas over view, 140k folks at the show, SEMA takes over LV, somebody makes SEMA Shoes?, the PRI Show and CKiW combo, SEMA Garage Detroit visited by high school students, revival meeting proposal at SGD, SEMA Week, SEMA Fest open to the public, quick history of the SEMA Show, what impressed Ben in this year's SEMA Show, going from the SEMA Show to PRI, remembering those names, get Ben some comfy shoes, the difference between the SEMA Show and PRI, Ben's shopping technique at PRI, EVs at PRI, Al Thomas and so much more! Producer Note: What you just have listened to is basically two "Dutch Uncles" on the back porch having fun talking all things SEMA and the performance industry. That is why we will be engaging Mr. Kaminsky to be on with us throughout the years to come. We like his style. Also note: CKiW iRADIO 76 is committed to do whatever is in our power to make sure that the SEMA Garage Detroit gets better recognition from local to world wide audiences. We believe in the SGD and its leadership is worthy of the effort. Stay tuned...
Welcome to the only Detroit sports internet talk show that isn't bought and paid for by the local sports teams so we can tell it like it is! Topics on today's show include: Making the big move, can this get to be more Lion like, love that Bears QB, the Bears are the new Lions, no Ford's-we will NOT give you any more patience, WWJ should be Channel 4, Jac LeGoff and Shay, Tigers picking up more crap, goodbye Lloyd and don't let that door hit you, Tigers awful retreads including Brad Assmiss, Detroit teams and their learning on the job managers, no more 1984 Tigers, years for Tigers to be out of last place, Mayo Smith, those uneven Red Wings, no sport betting in CA., Minn Vikes are imposters, looking game by game for the rest of the Lions schedule for wins and losses, Texas A & M vs. Michigan, no Carson, Ohio State QBs, bye Browns, never think as a sports owner, college draft, the NFL will expose you, HUSSO!, stop getting hurt Wings, who's jersey would you burn in Detroit sports, dear Pistons-GET DEFENSE, teams tanking, MSU football and so much more!
Back in the day, new car dealerships dabbled in high performance tuning and sponsoring local racers. Today, it's a few Ford, perhaps a Chevy or two and that is about it. Today, waving the Mopar flag we have Parts and Service Manager Dave Radcliff from Golling's Roseville Moparts (GRM) as our guest. Topics on today's show include: Detroit Bakery shop, high performance Mopar years, how GRM got started, Autorama car, Bill Golling's 38 cars, that Airflow car, hire them new helpers, Superbirds in the house, how folks find GRM and networking, shipping to the world, the GRM handshake, Vince and the pro mechanics, working on the Corky's car, bringing the loyal customers back, Ryan and John, it's Resto time, doing flawless insurance work, how to get those crazy Mopar colors right, go to SEMA, the new bodyshop for GRM, go Bill, look at all of that new old stock, the speed of how GRM is expanding, Grand Spaulding Dodge, sponsoring next year, warming the tires in front of the dealership, East Side rolling, Shadowoods Racing, that GRM Car Show, car and coffee, Dave's backround, Chrysler fans testing and so much more. Whenever Bill Golling goes with a public offering of GRM, just take our money. Rarely is one dealership this involved with everything that makes a true Mopar fan this excited. It has the right people, the right attitude and most importantly (and unheard of) the backing of the owner. This place is going to be a Mopar goldmine. Like. Right. Now.
Coming back for this second visit with us is NHRA Division 3 Director William Tharpe. We had him on in the Spring and had such a good time talking about all things NHRA, we invited him back at the end of the season to give us his thoughts of the 2022 drag racing season. Topics in today's show include: changes right off the bat, home is William's home, what is new for 2023, Route 66 Raceway, ever changing drag season starts in Gainesville 2023, Pomona and In-N-Out, Camper World, St. Louis and other sell-outs, anybody can drag race, William and the Fox team, CKiW and others streaming Sportsman, let's talk Sportsman and coverage, biggest story of the year, going back to Chicago and how that all came together, the difference between Camper World and Lucas Oil Series, the unique breed that is a drag racer, flyin' William, where to find William on the road, let's talk Milan Dragway, NHRA tracks opening/closing, drag ways and condos and how to get along, jr. dragsters, them Power Wheels kid racers, other NHRA sponsors, tips for being at PRI, Factory X and so much more! Terrifically enjoy talking with Mr. Tharpe and we will assuredly have him back with us again.
Welcome to the ONLY sports talk show not bought and paid for by the professional sports teams so they can talk uncensored. Welcome to "The Detroit Sports Authorities" for November 8th, 2022. Topics on today's show include: It's NFL time!, How Lion of you, send Mr. Rogers home, GB scares not you, worst Viking's QB over the ages, thank you Statford-get crushed, bye Rams, not another Lion draft, Colts-meet Lions, find that Teddy, every Lion QB since 1969 (can you name them), no first round QB please, NIL and you, walking Tigers, hate middle set up pitchers, hey Pistons, go Wings and so much more!
Welcome to the Detroit Sports Authorities-the only sports talk show not bought and paid for so they can tell you like it is! Topics on today's show include: you STUPID Lions, sell Ford sell, G's day A.J.-it really wasn't you, Lions trade is once again to benefit the other team, who else but the Lions would trade to an inner conference rival, sign of life at Red Wing land, Husso!, Pistons is the Denver team with AI, where is that Piston owner this year, NO MORE PATIENCE with the Lions Ms. Ford!, the Great Pumpkin Lions, BS gets a statue with a fax machine, what Lion to get rid of to make the team a winner, tailgating north, Green Bay conspiracy, no experience? YOU can be a Lion Head Coach, 9-7 anybody?, Tigers great pickup with a new pitcher with an ERA over 9, tunnel yawn, words that never have to be said every in sports, yike Steelers, yikes Pistons coach and so much more!
The classic in sports riff is that the dad plays in the sport with success and then hands down all of his knowledge and wisdom to his son who carries on the family tradition. Here is one of the best examples of that when that sport is drag racing. Tonight our guest is Darrin (dad) and Johnny (son) Magdowski (Mag). Topics talked about today include: Dropping by the Harper Charity Cruise, spotlight on the car, running 632 class, Johnny's first run, 80 run season, the Mag stable of cars, being banned, racing at Detroit Dragway, riding bikes to Detroit Dragway, Johnny and his Jr. Dragster, guys to the dragway and gals to the sporting events, wife and first car, get that pro zero turn, favorite tracks to race at, that classic Johnny Golf Cart Story, street racing, Johnny and his culinary arts, stepping up in class, NMCA next year, building that new motor, new exp. heads, what do you see at the line, driving by the seat of your pants, where to find these guys, getting sponsors and so much more!
Drag racers are a genuine lively bunch, knowledgeable about their sport that they participate in and magnetically friendly. Our guest on the show today checks all of those boxes. Don Holbrook- Service Director at Roy O'Brien Ford in St. Clair Shores Michigan and track champion at Lapeer International Dragway came on with us to talk about such topics as: The Harper Charity Cruise, the dealership, taking cars off the showroom floor, racing at LID back in the day, Bill Jennings, the other dragways in Michigan, the 514 Fox body, Detroit Dragway, the Motown Shaker, early years drag racing in Michigan, E.J.Potter, lightning round thoughts of the dragways in Michigan, fans in Michigan at the drag strips, Onondaga, what he sees getting up to the line, ears open and listening to the drivetrain, a NASCAR engine in this race car and shifting at 9100 rpm, why did the power fall off, going sideways, how many cars Don has raced, that altered that got away, spending time with Al B., the small town cackle-fest, crummy cars of the 80s, fixing new age motors, get that timing light, sponsorships from dealerships and so much more!
Bill Jennings,owner of the Lapeer International Dragway is one of our favorite returning guests that we have had here on the "5:15". Straight talker with no filter (and we mean none) and plenty of vision and energy for his track, we always look forward to having Mr. Jennings on to hear what is on his mind. Topics talked about on today's show include: an update to his legal case about LID, snowmobile racing coming, running the track all year round perhaps, concerts at LID, Halloween Fun at LID and a real 20 foot pumpkin drop, that wild candy drop, kids power wheel racing, Bill's daughter and the story, how LID went full WDRA and why, on line betting at LID?, Bill buys a school, snowmobiles at LID, what is on the slate for 2023 for LID, what is happening with with suites and bleachers, the pits and return road and so much more! ED. Note: the show ends abruptly as the battery in Mr. Jenning's phone dies. We will have him on in the near future to continue the podcast with him.
Welcome to the CKiW iRADIO 76 Presents "THE SEMA PERFORMANCE REPORT" shot live at the SEMA Garage Detroit (SGD). On this show, SEMA Garage Detroit Manager General Ben Kaminsky and the owner of CKiW iRADIO 76 John Sarver discuss topics that include: background of the SEMA Garage Detroit and how it came to be, what SGD can offer OEMs and racers, SEMA Business Women's Network, naming some of the different SEMA councils, ADAS development, how SEMA works with the EPA being on the same team, the R.P.M. Act, how to be a member of SEMA (Business and Individual) and what are the benefits, open houses and guest speakers at SGD, CKiW pushes for the SEMA Show in Detroit, the SEMA Show in Las Vegas 2022, Ben/Elon, Ben's worldwide popularity, the difference between the SEMA and PRI shows, the "Battle of the Builders", SEMA Electrified, electric crate motors, how SEMA works with new electric cars/hot rods, how OEMs work inside SGD, looking forward to new additions to SGD, 3-D printing parts in house, tours of SGD and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports podcast NOT bought and paid for by any of major league team so we can tell it like it is! Topics discussed today include: Goff just Go away, Campbell Go away, Lion DC-REALLY Go away, thanks to the Rams for that draft this year, there isn't any talent at the Lions, kool-aid anyone, weak schedule and the Lions blew it, hi Cadwell, dead money Lions, where is that draft pick QB, the Lion plan, the smartest man in the room does 4th and 9, silly sports betting, LION Win/Lost big prediction for the rest of the year, hiya Baker, thanks to Stafford showing himself, where is the next Alex Karras, you are a dope if you you think Hard Knocks is real, M-MSU, again with M and their weak schedule still, NFC North review, MLB and Korea and why, Sue Martin joins us, how about them Tigers, how about them Red Wings, what is a Piston, everyone gets a Tommy John and so much more!
Welcome to the only Detroit sports show not bought and paid for by the teams. This is THE DETROIT SPORTS AUTHORITIES! Topics talked about on today's show include: stupid tattoos on women, are those Tigers still playing, where is Al and pfffttt Mr. Harris, stupid Tiger GM, not impressed by A.J., burn down the Tigers, spring training 2, silly Miguel and his bad knees, 2023 Tiger season prediction, garbage pitching staff and batters, thanks Denny, pfffttt Detroit TV Tiger broadcast team, the perfect Ernie, no Lynn, Lions and a big pfffttt, we HATE sport betting ads, we HATE the smartest man in the room, bet and have no clue, car dealer ads, MSU vs. Ohio bet, Big Dance bets, pfffttt Lomas Brown, no home still for Detroit teams, stupid Hard Knocks suckers, pfffttt Lion defense, remember Stafford, weapons around Goff, SOL, them first rounders, who is the Detroit Pistons, how about them Red Wings, the left wing lock and so much more!
John Metric, widely known as the genius of EV Performance, is our guest today. Engineer, builder and racer, Mr. Metric has come up with all kinds of EV hot rodding ideas and solutions (did we say he is faster than Huff?). We are fortunate enough to have Mr. Metric to talk about topics that include: the EV cars that he as built and run in the quarter mile, his new GT 40 project, first drag racing experience, picking the Fiero body, the Lonestar EV Performance battery, air conditioning of the battery, NHRA EV safety and rules, gas burnout, what happens if the battery pack wrecks, how to but out a battery fire and how long does it burn for, the Big Three EV performance, IHRA vs. NHRA EV class differences, going faster than Huff and the Street Outlaws, EV drag boat, where are those chips, Big Three building the EV perhaps wrong, get that controller switched, top end watching EV races, Rivian truck, Ford Lightning, EV charging future, that big boy Lonestar EV Performance 1800tq/2000hp motor, where to touch base with him and so much more! Mr. Metric is welcomed back anytime his schedule will permit.
Starting a new drag racing sanctioning body is as exciting as it is a mystery. Racers came up to us wanting more information and we at had questions of our own to ask. In true CKiW iRADIO 76 fashion, we went right to the source. We called repeatedly to have someone to come on to answer our questions in exchange we would give them all the time they needed. They took us up on the at offer and today our guest is Scott Gardner from the WDRA who talked about topics that included: Scott's background in drag racing as racer and track owner, Don Scott, Bill Bader Sr., just what is the WDRA and what is the idea behind it, how they can help the tracks, sportsman racing, bracket racing, national buying programs for tracks, getting more tracks, Ubly Dragway, the difference between the IHRA and the WDRA is for drivers, team finals to the world championship, building new programs, team finals at US 131 still, the World Championships, Milan Dragway, Onondaga, if you are an IHRA driver-what do you have to do to be a member in the WDRA, drag racing insurance, the WDRA rule book- where will it be available and how some of the rules may be changed from the other HRA's, Factory Street class, E-Class, Pro Mods in the WDRA?, helping tracks bringing in big events, the fastest class in the WDRA would be?, how many owners are there in the WDRA, jr. dragsters, what is going to change for the racers next year at the former IHRA tracks, high profile tracks closing, what is the WDRA going to do for the fans, why isn't sportsman class not on tv, how to promote racing to folks who never raced before, encouraging tracks to promote their races, that Midnight Race, sportsman racing can be entertaining, how to keep the fans entertained and get them into the tracks, do not kick the sportsmen to the curb, how to welcome the younger generation to drag racing, how to have more fan friendly events, Mid-Michigan ice cream and the Ubly Dog, Nick from Ubly, Alan Ward, clean restrooms, recapping what the WDRA is, fresh programs (here is a quick peek of the big announcement for next week (?) ), talking about things that are going to happen, NHRA and few if any sportsman racing on TV, Ohio tracks coming to the WDRA (?), the rule book being done in the first of the year, when the time came to become the WDRA, how CKiW will be an outlet for WDRA information, and so much more! (Ed. Note: this is an 5:15 Show XL version. Normally our shows are a bit shorter, but since this is a new RA and it will effect many racers through out America, the decision was to let Mr. Gardner speak as long as he was willing to do so we could get ALL of the information to you about the WDRA. We would like to thank Mr. Gardner for being our guest today and will be talking to him in the future.)
Starting a new drag racing sanctioning body is as exciting as it is a mystery. Racers came up to us wanting more information and we at had questions of our own to ask. In true CKiW iRADIO 76 fashion, we went right to the source. We called repeatedly to have someone to come on to answer our questions in exchange we would give them all the time they needed. They took us up on the at offer and today our guest is Scott Gardner from the WDRA who talked about topics that included: Scott's background in drag racing as racer and track owner, Don Scott, Bill Bader Sr., just what is the WDRA and what is the idea behind it, how they can help the tracks, sportsman racing, bracket racing, national buying programs for tracks, getting more tracks, Ubly Dragway, the difference between the IHRA and the WDRA is for drivers, team finals to the world championship, building new programs, team finals at US 131 still, the World Championships, Milan Dragway, Onondaga, if you are an IHRA driver-what do you have to do to be a member in the WDRA, drag racing insurance, the WDRA rule book- where will it be available and how some of the rules may be changed from the other HRA's, Factory Street class, E-Class, Pro Mods in the WDRA?, helping tracks bringing in big events, the fastest class in the WDRA would be?, how many owners are there in the WDRA, jr. dragsters, what is going to change for the racers next year at the former IHRA tracks, high profile tracks closing, what is the WDRA going to do for the fans, why isn't sportsman class not on tv, how to promote racing to folks who never raced before, encouraging tracks to promote their races, that Midnight Race, sportsman racing can be entertaining, how to keep the fans entertained and get them into the tracks, do not kick the sportsmen to the curb, how to welcome the younger generation to drag racing, how to have more fan friendly events, Mid-Michigan ice cream and the Ubly Dog, Nick from Ubly, Alan Ward, clean restrooms, recapping what the WDRA is, fresh programs (here is a quick peek of the big announcement for next week (?) ), talking about things that are going to happen, NHRA and few if any sportsman racing on TV, Ohio tracks coming to the WDRA (?), the rule book being done in the first of the year, when the time came to become the WDRA, how CKiW will be an outlet for WDRA information, and so much more! (Ed. Note: this is an 5:15 Show XL version. Normally our shows are a bit shorter, but since this is a new RA and it will effect many racers through out America, the decision was to let Mr. Gardner speak as long as he was willing to do so we could get ALL of the information to you about the WDRA. We would like to thank Mr. Gardner for being our guest today and will be talking to him in the future.)
He is internationally known not for just being the second richest Australian next to Barry Gibb, but for his announcing work at drag strips all over the world. If "Wardy" is in your tower, it must be a major event. Today we have Mr. Ward with us as he talked on full range of topics including: how he started with the Red Frogs, how many miles he has traveled around the world to call drag races, 'roos in his backyard, silly American stereotypes, real football, Alan's background, how he got his start announcing race events, how drag racing has grown down under, how many races he calls a year, his time in the Air Force, what he does to relax, how to use humor during effectively, how he learned how to keep everyone calm during an emergency, how he interacts with the drivers in and out of the pits, that four car garage, how he has met so many people all over the world and so much more. Intelligent and charismatic, it is a pleasure to have Mr. Ward on with us and he certainly has an open invitation to be back with us at any time.
-EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS- an emergency reversal to be filed in just a few days AND no more IHRA next year at LID.
At CKiW iRADIO 76, we do neither politics or hearsay. We go right to the source to get the facts of any breaking story that we are covering.
Today, we did just that by welcoming back Bill Jennings who is the owner of the Lapeer International Dragway. In today's podcast, topics discussed today include: a quick rewind on how we got here (no politicians involved, just 12 unhappy locals), going C-2, that darn judge, how the law works, the original injunction, "the worst opinion ever", strange bed fellows, Halloween Week at LID with paintball, candy and spooks?, music shows next year for 10,000 fans at LID, crazy VIP suites with log cabin insides with catering, wedding receptions spoken here, racing under the lights, the million dollar pits for 700 cars and a bit more, no more IHRA next year at LID, running to Midnight under the lights Friday and Saturday next year if the injunction is lifted, new broadcast booth (YAHOO!), that new LID Facebook Admin, why he doesn't just quit and so much more!
Welcome to the ONLY sports talk show not bought and paid for by any team!
Topics on today's show: (joined in progress) Tiger trades-what trades and the junk you got, why do you think that other teams want what Detroit has, head out A.J., no to Castro, where's that Tork, the Co-America experience, yuck Chris, how farting will save the Tiger season and MLB, U of M football and no cash for you NIL player, no mo Bo, stupid Lions and nothing there, stupid Lion fan part 5734, no Lion set up for the season for success, where be that Notre Dame, gimme that MSU green, LIV and LIV again, stupid PGA, how about them Browns, hands up the bride's dress and so much more!
Welcome to the ONLY sports talk show not bought and paid for by any team!
Tonight those loveable DSA's talk about: the Great Pumpkin and the Detroit Lions, yes, no more Tiger GM who can't do the job, more reasons to hate Michigan Football, how Holland was so shewed before he screwed the Red Wings, not so impressed with what the Red Wings have to offer, Go Pistons, MLB trade deadline-take our team PLEASE!-the Tiger lack of anything is historic, we didn't talk about soccer because we don't care and so much more!
Car shows can be a great way to raise funds for a worthy charity, and this one absolutely fits that bill. Our guest today is Ron Steward, President of the Mainstreet Memories Car Show in Port Huron, Michigan. On today's show, Mr. Steward gives his opinions/ideas and fun stories on his time with the Mainstreet Memories Car Show and how folks and join in or watch.
Confidence, concise and cool, we like this man's style! Today returning to the 5:15 for his second time with us is Rollie Miller-General Manager and National Event Director of the NMRA/ NMCA. Today, we focus on this weekend's NMRA/NMCA Power Festival at US 131 Motorsports Park at Martin Michigan and a few other things.Topics on the show today include: a quick overview of what is the NMRA/NMCA, a bit of background of Mr. Miller, what the Power Festival at US 131 is all about, 32 different classes of cars running this weekend, how Mr. Miller gets through the race weekend, how many events are run through the year, what goes on during race week, Mr. Miller's Proven Diet Plan, getting into "the groove", the logistics of putting the race together, different track layouts, Mexican food and Ghost peppers, 3000+horsepower cars on the track this weekend, SICK/Tom Bailey and what he is really like, FAST class and what it is, limited gaps between races, Mr.Miller's team, why Mr. Miller brings in his own safety crews, what Mr. Miller drove in drag racing, how he relaxes after the race season is done, the big sponsors, for the series, got prep stickem?, come on into our pits and talk to anyone, Chris Holbrook fan club and his son, a Brian Wolfe sighting, the car show, how to score tickets, gate/race times and so much more!
It started with a dream and hard work that would of killed many a man just made him more determined to see it through. Last year, he pulled it off with incredible success level that no one saw coming. It finished in our top three event of the year for 2021. And now he is back and he is looking to make it bigger than last years. Our guest today is Brian Scott, the show runner and architect of the Airfield Drags in Three Rivers, Michigan. Topics on today's show include: what will be different this year, 85 cars registered- up from 50 last year, running 1/8 mile on the runway, better food trucks, who owns this land, Farmer Brian, any sleep for Brian, less stress-more fun, parking updates, the unbelievable turnout, do the locals know, bring them pop up tents, tnt on Friday this year, that water box, how about them arm drops celebrity, food trucks will be closer, say hi to the folks in the pits, Ma and Pa Scott, how Three Rivers helps out, the FAA, Water Festival, the uptick in business for the locals, Holiday Inn block of rooms, dear Mr. Mayor-HEADS UP, the hard working team, no lunch break, no bracket but sure to eliminations, rain date, sponsors, downtown Three Rivers restaurants, Prancer, swag, oh yes-Mr. Scott will be doing the play by play on CKiW iRADIO 76, cool hats, water box and so much more. This is one of the finest, freshest ideas to propel drag racing on a local level or on any level. We are fans of Mr. Scott and crew. They hustle when others yak. See you in August...
A brown 1970 Ford Maverick that we found at the "EyesOn Desigan Expo" at the Ford House has a heck of a story to it. Our guest today is Steven Moore who is the owner of said vehicle and we got him to talk about the car and topics that include: Boss 302 and Doug Nash 5 speed, the original paint and fun, putting it on the bumper, viral video, the dad bought the car for a dad and lad project, engine specs, steel and glass, Wolverine Chassie, hello Milan and so much more. Mr. Moore's enthusiasm was infectious. The sport needs more of him...
When we were at the "EyesOn Design Expo" at the Ford House, Eliot brought in Adam Engelhart to display his 1967 Sox & Martin GTX. Being huge fans of that racing team, we had to check this out. Normally, with Sox & Martin cars of the 60's, you find very good to awful clones. However, Adam was displaying the REAL car as driven by Ronnie. With that, it was time to do an interview with Adam. Covered in the interview today is: how he owned all of the Sox & Martin car, how he bought the 70 Cuda, how he finds these cars, history sheets, Landy Hemi Dart, barn finds, looking for those Hemi Mopars, we don't advertise, there is only one best in the world, what is the pinnacle of cars to buy, the driver door test, the Charger Daytona story, the UFO car, restoring cars, Beanie Babies, open trailer hauling and the reactions, the Tommy Ivo cars and so much more. An a incredibly engaging fellow, we will have Adam back with us. The video of this interview will be on our You Tube channel soon.
The show runner of everywhere there are cool folks and and their drag cars, Eliot Erlandson had these folks come talk to us when were at the "EyesOn Design Expo" at the Ford House. Charlie and Denise Caldwell are our guest today as we toalk to them about their 1965 Dodge Coronet A990 Tribute car. Topics covered today include: Thompson Drag Raceway, hearing about Motown on the radio, 426 Race Hemi, Denise wrenching on that motor, 64 Merc, 331 to go, 11 cars restored in 30 years, Denise in High School, how they met, 1st date car, two cops here, love and skeet, restoring cars together, era correct cars, the 30k car, cops and street racing, the 6 point ticket, 60's insurance rates for hot rods, how to talk to cops, traveling to many car shows, the Mustang, no bowties at home and so much more. An absolutely charming couple with a truck load of effervescence that makes them so enjoyable to listen to. Great guests indeed. We will have the video of this interview up on our You Tube channel shortly.
When we were at Dragway 42 in '21, we saw this Amish buggy get to the pre-stage line and then a jet engine woke up in the back and it propelled it down the length of the drag strip. On Amish buggy tires that is no wider than an inch. Today, we have the owners of the "Thunder Buggy" with us as we had questions like: who came up with the idea, how fast does it goes, how to make it stop, is it a real Amish buggy, test and tune for the first time on an airport runway, jet mechanic anyone, thinking out of the box, them air bags, one inch tire, the Amish reaction, traveling all over with the buggy, garage full of jet engines and so much more. Great guys, go see them if they come near your city. You will not be disappointed!
It was our event of the year in 2021 and we can't wait to start broadcasting from there again this year. This event is an absolute blast and here to talk about it is Don Moyer - promoter of Rock'n'Race @ Dragway 42. Topics include: how to describe the fun of R'N'R, try to find Don, bands, campfires and racing, race prep for this event, get that 33 Willys ready, who's driving that car, parking at the staging lane, look at that many cars, what R'N'R is all about and every class, look at how many bands are playing this weekend, there is lots for fans to do all weekend long, love that Slop Truck!, showers anyone?, rent a camper for the weekend @42, show cars, swap meet, flag girls, let's talk 1320, 500 cars?, rocket motorcycle, funny cars this year!, Willys reunion match race, get that Willys model, 5 pm racing on Saturday madness, Larry Dixon, real drag racing, no dial in or peddling, wheel standing contest, Thursday filling up at 42 with racers, the Woodstock of Drag racing, get that RNR swag, no two step, them photo folks, get your tickets early, 14 and under free, swap meet, here is that band line-up, the greatest Best Western and so much more! RNR is like Christmas in July and we are absolutely that excited to go!
We always look forward to having our friend Todd Sr. Dunham on with us on the 5:15. This is as close as you can get to listening to two Dutch uncles talk about drag racing in Michigan. Covered on today's show include: Milan and the Friday night series, how Michigan is retaking the lead in dragways, Ubly and the upgrades, the Harold and Perry dynamic, running Milan all week, great track announcers, educating new fans, Airfield drags, the cars and what brings you back, what happened to the truck, that time at the Nostalgia Nationals at Milan that is now legendary, fans in the stands, the rush of drag racing, Mid-Michigan Motorplex, ummm NHRA on tv, the 2022 schedule, US 131, let's pack, Onondaga and Northern Michigan, July 5 and LID and so much more! We are looking forward to having Todd again in the booth with us at this year's Nostalgia Nationals at Milan. Can't wait!
This man is one stop shopping. He knows all, he sees all and he is a winner (see 2022 Detroit Autorama). Returning today with us is one of our favorite guests, Louis Carnevale. He is a human Roll-o-dex that we aren't kidding, he knows just about every mover and shaker in the Detroit area when it comes to cars. Today, we talk to Louis about such things as: how he got his Autorama winner and the story behind it, that new engine, how to bring that car home (and getting it past the wife), wheeling and dealing cars, 72 Chevy pick-up, get a separate credit card, 1982 Volks Diesel Rabbit and say yikes, hard time sleeping, what to look for in car buying, 6 at once, wife in Iowa and dinner, "barn finds", the Lake Street Cruise and Motorfest, Dave from Dave's Custom Collision, the Lake Street Cruise vibe and so much more. He should run for office, we would win in a landslide...
When we are rolling in our season, we dine out quite frequently. Mostly by the track it is a Denny's or some fast food place. We were up in St. Clair, Michigan and found a pleasent looking pub off the main drag. Walked in, and it was a classic /hotel/pub/restaurant with some of the best service we ever had. We are talking with Greg Baron, the manager for the Murphy Inn about all kinds of topics like: 1836 is when it was opened, ghosts anyone, the cool upstairs hotel, the SCI, that great pub look, what the main dining room was when it opened, that manager that talks to you about your service, that small town greeting, talking about that Reuben!, the owners and their history, food from scratch, the 114 year old Brunswick bar top, park your boat and come on in, that big rocking chair in front, and so much more. We enjoy small town-one off restaurants and the Murphy Inn goes to the upper area of our list to return to.
It is amazing how much we depend on our ears, yet it is almost the last thing that we protect. Once that hearing is gone, try as you might to get even a little of it back. Kristin Hinderliter is our guest today to talk about how to keep your hearing well and what to do to protect it , especially if you are around high volumes (anyone say drag racing?). Topics on today's show include: hearing aids progress in the modern age, how guys don't hear women's voices when they get older, blue tooth aids, how there isn't a stigma about getting help for your hearing, are they mumbling or is it you, putting your fingers in your ears is not an answer, earphones please, bobby pins is not for ears, how to clean your ears correctly, hearing scams, candle in your ear(stop!) and so much more. We really like Ms. Hinderliter. It"s a unique situation to have to seek help for your hearing if you feel that you are losing some of it. Some wont admit to it. With the effervescence that Ms. Hinderliter has for Audiology, we were pleasantly surprised when we first communicated with her. Our recommendation, just go. You got nothing to lose but your hearing...
Once again it's time for those lovable rascals that may or may not enjoy sports on the Detroit scene, here they are the Detroit Sports Authorities! Giving their honest opinions about Detroit sports as they are not bought and paid for. Tonight's topics include: hate the Piston owner, hate the Tiger owner, hate that Lion owner (pick any), decades of excuses, sports is for winners, hate Lynn, love that Piston draft, loving staying home, no need for fans to show up to make money, baseball with Sue, CHEAT TIGERS CHEAT, go Greene, them Red Wings and so much more!
We had him on on the beginning of the year and the time flew by too quickly, we had a blast! We invited our guest today Chris Holbrook of Holbrook Racing Engines to come back on with us for another easily enjoyable and far ranging podcast. On today's show, topics include: the crazy first part of the season, what happened to that seat time, pick up street racing, the 2022 Holbrook success so far, part shortages, strip club, getting parts (if any) from suppliers and waiting, piston rings and connecting rods, customer engines delays, track breakage, lowering the RPMs for Fords rule, baked beans on hot dogs, what Chris is doing now, here comes Del this year and what Chris is teaching him, balancing family and racing, looking at that winner circle, a Chevy in the Glover camp, the stoker kit story, Chris's favorite race this year, rear end dope, pound of ice cream, US 131, Milan Dragway, shrinking cars, vacation time perhaps, the new car, S550 or S650 dilemma, how Del got his name, Varsity Ford, street racing newbies and so much more. We cannot say enough about Mr. Holbrook. Rapidly became one of our favorite guests to have on. He's just outstanding. We will clearly have him on again.
Here is another show that we do here at CKiW iRADIO 76. Here is where we talk about sports with a slant towards those Detroit teams. This show is NOT bought or paid for like those other shows so we can be 100% clear with our thoughts (and yes, the language does get a not for work at times). Today, have invited CKiW's Special Event Director Sue Martin to be back with us again this week. Topics on today's show include: hey, everything is breaking news!, coach for the Red Wings (choose wisely), NHL playoffs snooze, Tiger snooze, lucky to catch Minn. in a lull, Medows, love that .188 BA team snooze, money well spent on SS, love that Beau, starting pitcher snooze, biggest disappointment on the Tigers so far, Walt Terrell, Ice Milk, Jimmy John Field snooze, USFL disaster, Holland over Stevie, who asked for guy on second base, how to help MLB in a hurry, NBA playoff ratings, 3 snooze, the last 7 minutes excitement, NIL @ Michigan, don't play hurt, sport betting on your phone and so much more!
Every car person can tell you what their favorite car is, and that has something to do with the power-plant, but is mostly it is by the design of the car itself. We are talking car design today on the "5:15" our guest Kathy Pecar Lightbody-Chairman of the EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition at the Ford House. Today's topics include: how EyesOn started, the strong connection between automotive designers, how Kathy got involved in this, how they got to show the cars at the Ford House, the Meadow, how the shows are different each year, how they find the cars that will appear, how the visitors will know why these cars are important by the signage, "it's a very different type of car show", does Kathy ever sleep, 300 volunteers, the GM Design dome, a full run down of all of the events, Peter Brock, M1, a pine wood derby, the visionaries, meeting Corvette designers and so much more! We found Ms. Lightbody an excellent representative from EyesOn Design and as a guest too. She is more than welcome return with us anytime.
The man's clock has 25 hours a day and he fills them all up (and then some). Our guest today is the returning Jay Payso of Payso Productions. Today's topics include: would Jay buy or run a track, how many events he has this year, what it takes to be a promoter, rain days, drag racing fans, Ubly, Jay's Mustang, no ET racing, Jay's crew, being a weatherman, poking the bear, talking about the posters of all of his races, remembering his first promotion and how it came together, dealing with being a celebrity, the promotion that he learned the most from, traveling to all of the tracks in 2022, would he promote music or other avenues, his sponsors and so much more! Jay is absolute one of the top line promoters to watch in 2022 and beyond.
Welcome to the only Detroit sports show not bought and paid off by any team, so they can tell you "like it is". Today we have our Special Event Director Sue Martin (you get to hear her talk baseball!) and the DSA 5th Beatle Paul Jurek as our guests today filling in for our Sport Director Mark Milicic who is drinking with Maple Leaf fans. Topics talked about today include: those Leafs-hey #67- and who do they sign next year, that stupid NHL playoff format, Tiger long term cash, who is that better hitter on the Tigers, who is that Tiger all star this year, who is that mystery Tiger pitcher, Boyd no, Sue says Miggy is going to hit, AJ goes when?, remembering Todd Jones, Sue on the shift and the DH (yikes!), enter Paul, Clash Wrestling (we had fun), USFL and will they make it through this season, NBA Suns and out, Todd Jones II, Paulie Blue Skys, Paul talks Tigers who cannot hit, Detroit or Cincy, see ya Lions draft, those Fords (zzzz), Tigers magic number, remember the Tiger rookie that could start right away and oops, Jax and go, no Detroit juice, no Detroit owner gets hurt if you don't go and so much more!
We were invited to see this cozy car show a few years ago and told the promoter for the event to remind us when the next one will be scheduled. Reminded we were and today our guest is David Line who is the show-runner for the 4th Annual Memorial Baptist Car Show in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Topics discussed today include: the history of this event, watch those burnouts, rain or shine event, how to enter your car, the different classes, bring that tractor, free hot dogs at noon (say what!), people voting on class winners, looking for them 50 cars, naming the crew, talking to other churches about this event and so much more. Cool small town car show vibe in a big city. If you are in the area...
Our season begins in a few short weeks, so we decided to bring members of staff to go see some real heavy duty wrassling to have a fun night out. We are going to "Clash to the Future" this Saturday and invited the promoter of Clash Wrestling Jeremy Jones and the voice of Clash Wrestling "The Professor" Matthew Priest to be on with us. On today's show, topics include: how Clash Wrestling started, show sequencing, giving new wrestlers more exposure, the state of Wrestling in Michigan, behind the scenes at wrestling, how to get the talent, how indy rock bands and wrestling are similar, how hot is Detroit for the indy wrestling scene, who to cheer and boo in Clash Wrestling, Allen Park, Paul from our Detroit Sports Authorities says a Woman's Match is a must! (you want to keep on Paul's good side), Hollywood Wrestling, how to get tickets, why we don't like WWE, why you want to see indy wrestling, why it is better to see wrestling at the Allen Park Civic Arena , meeting your favorite Clash Wrestler, how fans should react (make it loud), where to buy the swag and tickets, the epilogue and so much more.
CKiW iRADIO 76 has been following the Milan Dragway story for a long time now. It's a story that should be a mini-series and it would be a blockbuster. We like the owners of Milan and we make sure to have them on whenever we can so we can provide to you all kinds of facts about Milan Dragway right from the source. It's the CK way. Our guests today are the hard working Perry and Pam Merlo from the Milan Dragway (Harry was gettin' them sponsors). Topics talked about the show today include: what is new at Milan, the new staging lanes, the new burnout box, talking about the track surface, what is the opening date and is it doable, Detroit Dragway Reunion, new Christmas tree, getting the timing system updated, Pam and that pushing work schedule, how much that Perry and Pam had to learn on the job, folks helping out-Tim, Mark, Les, Chip, Chuck, Bill, J.R., Ron, Dennis, London Township, how Dirty Harry's Performance Shop came together and what it will be, concessions and how that is progressing, water systems at Milan, the deep schedule, how late in the year they may be racing at Milan, VIP building, new sponsors signs, will there be a pre-opening, a 1963 newspaper article and who will be running the first official race at Milan this year, Pam Merlo joins in with us, Harold and that schedule, Autorama, talking about other drag strips, the goodwill towards Milan Dragway from the racers and fans, keeping Perry awake, when will Milan be satisfied and when will they are done, improving the pits, the playground is on site, Chris Baxter, drag racing and entertainment, band playing at Milan, Bike Night(s) and what that includes, NHRA, lane sponsors, racing Wednesday to Sunday, track rental, new employees, what Pam didn't see coming, being transparent, receiving great support, getting the keys December 20th and January 3rd, the goal date, the Merlo's previous involvement with drag racing, the drag racing community, the announcement of who is going to be the FIRST to lay rubber on the burnout box, no name change to the track, the return of Friday nights, Nostalgia Nats, Team Z, a bit of that court case in Monroe, the epilogue and so much more!
Welcome to the Detroit sports show not bought and paid for so they can tell you like it is! On the show today, the guys talk about: yay Blash is gone, those doggone Leafs, see ya Babcack, names for the new coach for the Wings, swindle Holland please, Bert for a blue liner, Wings rookies, Tigers in LA, yes Beau, $77 mil for what, Miggy's bat speed, go Tork, Tigers in the field, 2b in need, no stupid mock flipping NFL draft, Lions picks and who cares, looking at them Steelers, Ov or not, look out Reds and so much more!
We covered his group at the Nostalgia Nationals at Milan Dragway a bit back and we had so much fun with them, we wanted to get him booked on our show. Our guest tonight is Rich Berlisk- President of the Nostalgia Super Stock Inc.. Topics covered on the show today include: that weather in WI, tracks in WI, the history for NSS, where are those female drivers, 33 years of being a club, where they are going to appear this year, 45 cars in the club, family traveling with the club, split racing, heads-up match racing, watch that red light, nostalgia racing being hot, Steve Timoszyk, hero cards, bring in all generations of fans, all of the different cars in the group, amount of high tech electronics in the car, running on gas, how NSS puts on a wild show for the fans, 7 real Hemis, how heavy these cars can be, members from all walks of life, driving those stick shift cars, AMX, dad and son running '59s, how the pairing are made, what NSS want to satisfy, how to get fans back in the stands, NSS entertains, good nature ribbing those other car makers, how Rich got to buy his first Mopar, how he got back into drag racing, their sponsors,what you have to do get into the NSS and so much more. We will be re-booking Mr. Berlisk, guaranteed...
We have tonight one of our favorite returning guests, Dallas Brown who is the President of the American Hot Rod Association. Topics discussed on tonight's show include: How 2022 is going for the AHRA, how to get some fine AHRA swag, how to buy stock in AHRA, EV racing in AHRA, NEDRA, a Slant 6 race, Inliner Nationals, outside of the box thinking for AHRA races, getting fun back into drag racing, No-Name Nationals, mini-bike racing, Humboldt County Dragway, selling tracks for warehousing, noise problems, AHRA and sportsman racing, not relating to the cars today, where is all of the sponsorship, nostalgia funny cars, getting the fans back in the stands, performance based payouts, the Tall Corn Open and so much more!
Grab a ginger ale and pull up a chair as two of our all time favorite guests Chip Greene and Chuck Raymo from the Geriatric Race Team is back with us and we could not be happier. These two shining examples for good will ambassadors for drag racing talked about topics including: a soft opening at Milan proposal, looking through the gate at Milan on a Sunday, the Pro/Speed Shop at Milan, concrete pouring, Perry and Pam, the concession building opening, the mysterious Mark and the Pro/Speed Shop proposal, NHRA chassis cert at Milan, Geriatric Race Team sponsoring at Milan, Chip and Chuck's cars, other tracks in Michigan, Big 3 test and tune, NHRA, food pricing, Detroit Beach Pizza, why Indy?, everything Geriatric Race Team for 2022, Drag Race Legends, where is that brake pedal, Rob's new car, going to Dragway 42 perhaps and so much more. Absolutely two of our favorite guests and they have an open invitation to come back with us at anytime.
It only takes a minute to recognize that voice of the Sloan Onondaga Dragway and that overall upbeat personality that is Clyde Newsome. Making his fourth appearance on the "5:15", Mr. Newsome talks about: getting his new shop "Clyde's Rides" on line, new media blasting equipment, "soda blasting" and what that is, kitchen cabinet stripping, glass etching, doing some announcing at the Sloan Onondaga Dragway this year, reports on working on the dragway, Sloan Onondaga schedule, CKiW iRADIO broadcasting at the Great Lake Gasser event from the Sloan Onondaga dragway, PRI, his view about customer service and so much more!
Straight talking, entertaining and absolutely holds nothing back, Bill Jennings, owner of the Lapeer International Dragway is one our our favorite guests and he is back with us today. Topics in our podcast today include: BOMBSHELL- next year, the lanes to be widen to accommodate much faster classes, new bleachers built, new stairs, built 4 foot ramps to work on cars on during the race day, talking about when the scales will be coming to LID, moving the walls, legal disclaimer, legal overview and updates, the backstory of the lawsuit against LID, Bill's almost Mountain in Tennessee that could of been, concerts and weddings in the future at LID, first week of June comes the trial, the "LID Multi-Entertainment Center", don't push the Bill, chassis cert, the schedule so far, top fuel dragsters , fastest city in Michigan event, where is that stage for the concerts going, painting the containers, the LID Halloween Classic, the hours of operation after the injunction is lifted, free LADIES NIGHT and so much more!
We met up with him at PRI and we knew right then we had to have him on. Our guest today is the very cordial and internationally popular William Tharpe-NHRA Director of Division 3. On a wide ranging interview, topics discussed today included: Gatornationals, NHRA return to Michigan and the long way back, Milan Dragway, signing autographs, sportsman racing, a class for everybody, safety for all, what does it take to be a NHRA track, the NHRA brand, street racing, how NHRA helps tracks and track owner become successful, Camping World and Lucas Oil series, national events, crowds size, part shortages, Canada and Sweden, driving all over to the NHRA tracks and the ride to Atlanta, unsafe tracks, new tracks being built, Houston, sound nuisance, tracks being a good neighbor in their community, what the NHRA is doing to excite the "younger crowd", Junior Street, the new NHRA EV Class, Mr. Tharpe extended office hours, "sleep is overrated", the customer interaction, coming up to Milan this season, making those good food choices, car washes and so much more. Producers Note: We found Mr. Tharpe to be quite the dynamic guest. Interesting, knowable and engaging whether talking to him on or off mic, Mr. Tharpe was a pleasure to have on the 5:15. We are looking forward to his return on 11/08/22.
Welcome to the Detroit Sports Talk Show that is NOT bought and paid for by any team, they can tell it like it is! Today, the guys give their opinions on: that stupid slap and why did anyone care, get rid of Blash NOW!, no more patience for ANY Detroit team, hey-the sound board is back, the Leafs or Wings for the toilet, the Kack Hall of Fame, Hard Knocks means that you are the Worst Team in the NFL, get that mock draft away from us, Lion season ticket rush, Baker here please, where is our All-Star Games in Detroit?, why do the Wings blow, Todd Jones, Lions win predictions for next year, come on you Tigers, zzzz the 25 year fight, Mickey R, we still like hockey fights, our rotten NCAA basketball picks, Leafs #67 and so much more!
If you run into our guest tonight at any drag racing event, you know its going to be a high level shindig. Jenn Beagle is one of the well known personalities and a top shelf photographer in the world of drag racing. Today, we talk with Jenn about such topics as: her association with Lex Joon Racing and what she is doing as media director of that team, the fascinating story of that racing team, her favorite drag racing tracks, getting sponsors for the top fuel team, Detroit Autorama 2022, the Volkswagen story, Louis Carnevale, Milan Dragway and so much more!
Welcome to the premier of our 12th season of the only sports talk show not bought and paid for! In tonight's issue: We pick the ENTIRE 2022 Men's NCAA Basketball bracket (so you can look smart at work tomorrow in front of your friends) including our upset specials, Mark's Maple Leafs, bad Wing's signing Staal, look at bad Lion signing, look how bad QB's in the NFL still get stupid money, look at Tork starting, look how bad the MLBPA caved, look at the NHL trades, Cincy bag of balls and so much more!
He is a true living legend in the sport of drag racing. Today our guest is the renowned Dave Lyall who has more stories about drag racing than there are gains of sand. Yet each one is more engaging than the last. Today's show (in what will become a multi-part series) focuses more on how Mr. Lyall got his start on drag racing, the "East Side", Gratiot Avenue street racing scene that he was a big part of, racing on Woodward, his car club, how Motor City Dragway came together (and it's exact location), that Starliner race on 16 Mile Road, how he learned to fabricate, his brother racing with him, mentoring other young adults to get involved in the sport, Bob Ford, M-97 junk yard, working for Ford, the Holbrook family, those Shadowood guys, that $75 ticket, is that intake legal?, Motor City Speedway, his dad and that '55 Ford, working at the Gulf gas station, changing that rear tire on the '55 all the time, racing a Hudson Hornet and so much more! (Producers note: Mr. Lyall has been involved in some form of racing since the 1950's . He has so many stories and so much history in the sport that we simply could not fit it all in one hour. Mr. Lyall has agreed to come back on and talk about his Pro Stock days, his 5.0 "Stormin' Norman" days and so much more. It was our honor to have him on with us and we are looking forward to his return.)
Their club runs like a Swiss watch and is a model of how races should be run on their day. The man who gets the folks together and keeps them up to date is William Alexander of the Michigan Snowmobile Asphalt Drag Racers Association. Discussed on today's show include topics like: what's been happening over the off season, new rules, racers feedback, rules change procedure, heads up racing, electronics, fuel injectors vs. carburetors, membership numbers, drivers meeting, Holley EFI, the board members, the next generation of racers, controlled chaos, Mike and Mary Jo Ledford, NHRA and what happened to snowmobiles, rules, other groups, Mid-Michigan Motorplex and a new scheduling profile, a "kids class" and so much more! Mr. Alexander is a guest that we look forward to having him on with us. You will be hearing more from him this year on CKiW iRADIO 76. Stay tuned...
He is one of the more fascinating people in drag racing and that is why he is back with us for his third time. Steve Timoszyk runs the Detroit Tiger Funny Car, is the promoter for the nostalgia races at the Milan Dragway and is a senior member of the Timoszyk Racing Syndicate that has friends and family involved in all sorts of areas in drag racing. Topics talked about with Mr. Timoszyk include: updates to the Detroit Tiger FC, target time to run this year, Funny Car Chaos and what it is, Steve's team and how they try to get the edge, the "fuel pump" caper, what body style he would run if they didn't have the Monza, what class he would run if he didn't run fc, promoting the nostalgia races at Milan Dragway, the Nostalgia Nationals and listen to all of these cars that are coming in for it, the return road secret, the Detroit Tiger FC schedule, running at a Payso event?, Steve's crew, look for that sponsor and so much more! Mr. Timoszyk is one of favorite guests and we certainly look forward to his return with us!
Many drag racing fans look back at the 70's & 80's as the golden era for Pro Stock and have a special place in their hearts for them. Mike Ruth and his compatriots are doing all they can to preserve that time in racing with their cars in the Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock Association (ed. note-are two groups that call themselves "Midwest Nostalgia Pro Stock Association"- Mr. Ruth's is the one from the one that slogan is "Paying Tribute to the Legends"). Topics discussed with Mr. Ruth today include: How Mr. Ruth got involved with this club, Bob Glidden's family, getting his Bob Glidden Tribute car together, eagle-eye fans, match racing, long "burn-down" caper, what fans like to see, Lenco inside, period correctness in their cars, the "Grumpy Cup", when Mr. Ruth started drag racing, Mr. Ruth's second choice car, Mr. Ruth's chassis biz, his one big change in drag racing wish, his favorite track to race at, his sponsors and crew, favorite person to race against and so much more! Mr. Ruth is quite a fine ambassador to drag racing, we look forward to having him back with us.
Today, we have Mr. Rollie Miller, the General Manager/National Event Director of the NMRA & NMCA Topics talked about included: what are the requirements to join/ race at a NMRA & NMCA race, NMRA and Ford products, the True Street Class/requirements/awards, the 30 mile cruise, 520 cars for the event!, Mr. Miller's background in drag racing, NHRA Safety Safari, Texas to Cali and back, Promedia says "hi" to Rollie, the Promedia empire, that absolutely awesome "Fastest Street Car" magazine, memberships, host hotels, why two separate clubs, Steve Wolcott, Power Mall Service, Hemi Shoot-out, what about taking over the other 'HRAs, ASO, EV racing, Mach-Es, what Mr. Miller wants to see in the future, "Lifestyle Events", US 131 event 2022, how to get tickets, find Mr.Miller at events, Mr. Miller's staff and so much more! Producer's Note: We love guys like Mr. Miller. Incredibly knowledgeable, charismatic, and passionate about not only keeping the quality in drag racing but also looking for ways to grow the sport. He and his organization(s) have our attention. We look forward not only to see Mr. Miller at U.S. 131 this year but to have him return as our guest on the "5:15" as soon as scheduling permits.
He has been our guest more than anyone else on the "5:15" and with good reason, folks always want to hear what is going on with him. Today our guest is the Legendary Brian Wolfe, Godfather of the 7.3 "Godzilla" engine. Today, we talk to Brian about such things as: how many Ford drive trains has Brian been involved in, how Brain got involved with Ford in 1982, Jim Clark, behind the scenes of the 1987 HO program, why Brian only wanted to work for Ford only and in Engine Engineering, Baskin Robbins, Brian's first car- '69 Fairlane Cobra- and how he got it, Brian's driver's ed, Al Wolfe, '66 Fairlane, Woodward carb testing, Brian street racing in 2022, first time he went to the drag strip, 7.3 Godzilla updates, new aftermarket parts and manufacturers for the 7.3, dyno the Godzilla, 1500hp, the biggest challenge with the 7.3, turbo or supercharger, monitoring the 7.3 on-line groups and their biggest misconceptions, trolls, 6.2 engine, The Coyote, when the Godzilla was going for the green light and how that day went, what would of happened if the Ford turned down the 7.3, the 6.9 engine, cars running the Godzilla at the track this year, where Brian will be racing this season, good-better-best kit step-up packages for the Godzilla approved by Brian, what the future looks like for Brian and so much more! Mr. Wolfe is one of the most dynamic guests we have ever had on and is our pleasure to have him with us. Rest assured, he will be back with us soon...
Al Thomas, the new President of the National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) is a guest that we have had on a few times before and he never disappoints with his Rollex mind of all things electric cars, drag racing, squashing tired cliches about EV's, etc. Topics discussed on tonight's show include: electric snowmobiles, the upswing in NEDRA, some ICE mindsets, how much electricity does it take to make a gallon of gas, can the grid handle EV's, EV "gas stations", 10 minute charge, DTE help, "load balancing", how EV's can help against "Brown Outs", powering your house from your EV for a few days, Honda, GM EV platforms, body swapping, EV development ramp, better batteries, NHRA EV division, Street Outlaws EV, the new NEDRA Board, EVs at PRI, NEDRA MIDNIGHT MADNESS at 131, John Metric and so much more! We are expecting to hear more from the fascinating Mr. Thomas with big news this year, hold tight. We can't wait...
Doing our fair share of sand (yes, sand) blasting, we were impressed with what we saw at the Nu-Ice Blasting Equipment booth at PRI last year. Today we are talking to Brent Cooper of Nu-Ice about such topics as: how his company got started, exactly how the dry ice blasting works, where dry ice blasting is best used, safety first, how much dry ice it uses on the job, dry ice pricing, uses for automotive, car detail work, Brent's dad, working at PRI, dealing with customers, how quickly someone can learn how to use the blaster and so much more!
The book of drag racing history is incredibly thick, and our guests today have more than a few pages in that tome devoted to them. From the legendary Shadowoods Racing Team, our guests are Eliot Erlandson and Jim Tignanelli. Topics covered today include: How Shadowoods got it's name, the Shadowoods Sunoco station, Jim's dad, Logghe chassis, the drag racing all stars that hung around at Shadowoods, Woodward Garage Guys, Roger Lindamood, Tom Tignanelli, the famous paint scheme, Fatso, Jim's dad painting famous drag cars, lead working, drag racing and NASCAR guys, why no primer on their cars, the famous Holiday Inn story, drag racing in the 60's, Roseville police, I-75 Jesus story, Ma Tignanelli, the Max-Wedge car, the NEW UFO car, the '68 car and so many more stories. Producers Note: We found Mr. Tignanelli a master story teller. He has a mental rolodex of humorous stories from the golden era of drag racing. We talked for well over an hour and still didn't scratch the surface about the Shadowoods history. Fabulous guests. We are having them back this June to continue. Stay tuned. And let Jim drive...
ATTENTION DRAG RACERS! Time for the CKiW iRADIO 76's inaugural "January Dragstrip Madness! We have the owners or general managers representing drag strips in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana on to talk about their upcoming season. Each track will have just a ten minute time limit and it's one track after another! The tracks featured are: Dragway 42, Lapeer International Dragway, Mid-Michigan Motorplex, Milan Dragway, Northern Michigan Dragway, The Airfield Drags, Ubly Dragway, U.S. 41 Motorplex and U.S. 131 Motorsports Park*. We are the ONLY station to bring this amazing amount of drag racing season information-directly from the sources-to you the drag racer. And we will keep on doing it. Guaranteed...
( John Sarver stands in for MMM today -* Jay Gilman-Track Manager).
Affable, entertaining and always engaging, we had great fun with our guest today Chris Holbrook from Holbrook Racing Engines. Topics talked about on today's show include: appliance repair, growing up with his father Carl Holbrook, on the road campaigning the Mustang with his father and the job he had to do, "Carl never stops on the road", traveling with his sisters and mom, Circus Peanuts, 428 63 Galaxy and why it needs to return (romance), his favorite motor (besides the obvious), missed prom, his street car in High School, working at his dad's shop, the anti-theft Fairlane, racing a Probe, his fabulous wife, dealing with customers at his shop and funny building requests, Honda, most common request that customers want, younger vs. older customers, his favorite drag strip, favorite racing association, what he sees and hears at the line when he is staging, signing photos for fans, come see him in the pits, the $100 story, most challenging place to race, Factory X, when his season starts in 2022, loving that 1/4 mile, hardest person to race against, the driver that he would like to match race, the tear-down barn, headers job, sponsors, see Chris at his shop and so much more! Producers Note: With his impressive breezy and lighthearted conversational style, Mr. Holbrook has rapidly became one of our favorite guests to have on the 5:15. So much so that we are re-booking him to be with us again. Impressive indeed...
EV cars will be the mainstream in the near future and we want this guy on our team! Some dream, some do, and he does both. Our guest today is John Metric from Lonestar EV Performance in Texas. EV performance is all John knows. Think of him as the Keith Black of the EV world. John wowed us at PRI with his EV motor that pumps 1,500 horsepower with 1,500 lb-ft weighing just 240 pounds with just two moving parts. Discussed on the show today: a Michigan boy does good, PRI and EV, being President of NEDRA, EV classes in NHRA and IHRA, Ford and Chevy electric race cars that may not be all that and why, Steve Huff and Don Garlits, his motor in boats, 30k lb-ft EV tractor pulling, how EV performance now is like 1956, battery breakthroughs, Tesla racers, solid state batteries, EV swaps and K5, EV West, standing start record shot Texas/Colo. mile GT-40, Pikes Peak, slip torque, almost at the 6 second mark and so much more. Watch for John Metric, the guy is a genius...
CKiW iRADIO 76 brings you the World Exclusive interview with the two new owners of the Milan Dragway- Harry Bullock and Perry Merlo. Today-right from the source-Harold and Perry talk about: the delays of getting the keys to the track officially, the reasons for wanting to buy the track, when they are thinking of reopening, what they plan to fix right away and what they want to have done in the future, what kinds of racing are they going to have in the 2022 season, resurfacing the track, the electronics, how about bring back Friday night racing, getting staffing hired and where to apply, Chris Baxter, Tim and Steve Timoszyk, Twisted MX, sand drags, marine racing, how their families are going to help out in the track, that Free Press article, when the SCCA calls, selling race fuel, how much land did they get in the deal, NHRA or IHRA, food trucks and bathrooms, Autorama, the future involvement with CKiW iRADIO 76 with the Milan Dragway and so much more!
Every year about this time, we take time out of doing drag racing "5:15" and try to find a story that best encapsulates a spirit of the Christmas Season. We have had some good ones, and this year's story continues that fine tradition. Ron Youngblood popped on our radar this year when he was working for London Township, Michigan. Bright, articulate and no-nonsense, Ron was our go-to person when we had questions about the Milan Dragway that was located in his township that only someone in his position could answer. We had no idea that he had a dark past. Incarcerated for years for a crime that should never taken place, Mr. Youngblood is that unique individual that saw the true horror of his action and fought daily to get away from that person and to become a new man. Teach others not to hate. Hard work and determination has helped Mr. Youngblood become a successful member in his community. He is also father of a newborn daughter. Listening to this story of a felon to beacon of what we all should be like restores faith in mankind. A perfect real life Christmas story...
ATTENTION to those who reside in the House of Mopar (or just like drag racing from the golden era), tonight you will be treated to the return of Joe Pappas of Mopar (Motown) Missile fame. On today's show, Joe talks in detail about the infamous "Wire Car" that was so ahead of it's time, it was banned from NHRA competition. Also discussed on the show: Sox and Martin, Herb, NHRA slaps Mopar cars with more weight requirements, Mopar racing in the early 70's, why they went from E body to an A, a new Pro Stock class?, NHRA vs. Mopar, running "Dodge" Colts in drag racing, what was the greatest year for drag racing, match racing and dominating, what happened to the wire car and so much more! Producers Note: Mr. Pappas is absolutely one of our favorite guests to have on. We have had him on twice and that was not enough time to even scratch the surface of all of the questions that we have for him. Incredibly engaging, a wealth of first hand knowledge and a light hearted speaking manor, Mr. Pappas is well worth your time to listen to. We look forward to having Joe with us again in the near future...
He shoots straighter than any Springfield Armory 1911, we welcome back Bill Jennings-Owner of the Lapeer International Dragway- to talk to us about what is going on with the new/old/pending/legal obstacles that LID is currently/was/is facing. Topics also discussed: a LID book/movie, possible LID tavern, that check from Dodge, what Bill was thinking about buying before he bought LID, George Burns, concerts at LID, paint or no paint of the containers, what is first on the list to be done when all of the legal issues are done, Halloween at LID and so much more!
Enjoys no-prep racing, has some hot rods, grabs some friends and start your own no-prep racing series. That is what our guest did! Chad Leyman, of the Performance Parts Street Cars, dropped by today to talk about a great deal of topics including: how Performance Parts Street Cars (PPSC) started, Chevelle or nothing, Mustang videos, promoting races at Lapeer International Dragway and how it started, "no-prep" definition, Bill Jennings, loyal fans of PPSC, the court and LID, how other states are ahead of Michigan in no-prep, Ubly, PPSC vs. them the rental car, the "rules", flashlights and camera and so much more! A very engaging guest, we look forward to having Mr. Leyman back with us in the future.
Welcome to the back porch and listen to two old friends give their opinions about all things drag racing in Michigan (and some Ohio) for the 2021 season. One of our favorite guests-Todd Sr. Dunham from the Drag Racers of Michigan Facebook page- is on the porch with us today as topics included: thoughts about Mid-Michigan, Onondaga, U.S.131, Ubly, Lapeer International, Northern and Milan dragways, the fine investments that Michigan track owners are doing, the Onondaga opening, Dragway 42, Mid-Michigan gem, fans coming back, Nick-the master of surprises, CKiW iRADIO 76 starting to use video equipment at the tracks, iffy television coverage for drag racing nationally, Nostalgia racing being HOT, hooray for Milan, Steve Timoszyk, William Alexander, the LID legal story, Bill Jennings and so much more!
What a guest. One gets an unique feeling when you talk to folks that were part of history. It's awe, humbleness and intrigue at the same time. Knowing that the voice on the other end of the phone was on legendary drag racing team in the golden days of the sport, we had so many questions to ask. Today our guest is Joe Pappas of the world famous "Motown (Mopar) Missile" team and he answered questions with such great insights we didn't want him to stop. Topics on today's show include: the name change of the Motown/Mopar Missile and what Barry Gordy had to do with that, what it was like to be on a Mopar Factory team, bringing engines in Holiday Inn rooms (with fuel), why the Motown Missile team was different than the other Mopar Factory teams (Sox and Martin, Landy, Leal, etc), who built their chassis (hint-it wasn't in Michigan) , Mr. Hoover, hanging out with Dyno Don, Ronnie and Grumpy, that big per diem money, the Mopar "Test Program Services", reel to reel data recorder, corporate politics, Grumpy's tube chassis Vega, NHRA hates Hemis, the end of the Mopar Factory teams, going to see Don Carlton's shop again after years past and so much more. We will have Mr. Pappas back. Guaranteed...
It's that feeling that you get when you know that your favorite cousins are coming for a visit. In this case,it is Clyde Newsome and Levi Prater from the Sloan Onondaga Dragway that are coming in to pay us a visit. Topics discussed on today's show include: what's new at the track, the no box programs, the learning curve of running a dragway, looking back at the opening of the track just a few months ago, the massive fan support, the heavy hitters that are coming to the Sloan Onondaga Dragway (SOD), the new timing system, "Racin' Woody", perhaps VIP seating, the interaction with the fans, getting sponsors, overflow parking, the road in front of SOD is now fixed, building up the racing classes, multi-generation racers at SOD, the speakers are up, what is coming up next and so much more! Producer's Note: The passion and enthusiasm that Mr. Newsome and Mr. Prater have for SOD resonates through the speakers clearly. Their hometown genuineness is quite authentic and charismatic. As time progresses, we are quite confident that these gents will become not only more comfortable with their day-to-day duties, but become outstanding spokespersons for the Sloan Onondaga Dragway. They are well on their way now...
Although he wears many hats at The Ubly Dragway, when Nick Janowiak is up in the tower, he is running on 100% Nitro. In our estimation, he calls the races like few can and making it exciting to listen. It is our pleasure to welcome Nick back with as he can covered topics like: new lights at Ubly (hello night time racing there), the $25,000 guaranteed Thunder in the Thumb race, his innovative morning "Deere Summits" before each race day, new concrete barriers replacing the steel guard rails, new menu items at the concession stand, upcoming races and so much more!
Welcome to "THE DETROIT SPORTS AUTHORITIES" for 8/31/21. This is the only Detroit sports talk show NOT bought and paid by "them" so they can tell it straight. On today's show, Ken and John talk about topics including: zero impressed Lions, where be dat StatFord, missed the first rounder again, zzzz preseason, if you EVER did/doing sport betting-listen to this, zzzzz again to Mr. 501, here comes them college football folks and so much more!
For a job well done, we invited Brian Scott back one more time to give an overall view of the Airfield Drags in Three Rivers, Michigan. Mr. Scott talked about how the whole day ran, fighting the high heat for the day, the last minute changes, the thoughts he had as many more people came in through the gate than was expected, the change in the racers parking, what he learned from that day, what next year may look like and so much more!
Welcome to the Detroit Sports Authorities, the show about sports NOT bought and paid for by any team, anywhere! On today's show, Ken and John (Mark should be sitting in a big tub of ice) talk about: the Miguel Cabrera's 500, why Zach Short stays, the Tigers and why, do you really want to bet anything on the Detroit Lions, getting caught in the sports betting trap and so much more!
Just go. Wanna see drag racing at it's most basic level with a HUGE small town vibe? Then hop into the LeBaron and get to the Dr. Haines Municipal Airport for the third first ever Airfield Drags in Three Rivers, Michigan. Normally we don't go out on a limb to advocate for a first time event, but we think that our guest today Brian Scott and his crew has put together a most unique event that is worthy of your time. Mr. Scott talks about how hard it was to cancel the second first Airfield Drags because of the weather and the triumph of getting it back on track quickly, the record amount of cars for the race, the pin-up girls, the folks who gave him the encouragement to do this again this year, food trucks, directions for where to go once they enter the airfield and so much more. We are going.
- When there is an outbreak of rumors, we go right to the source to get the facts. No Bovine Scatology. Today we talked to David Findling (Court Appointed Receiver for the upcoming sale of Milan Dragway) in an compact timeframe to get some questions answered.
We hate internet rumors. So boring. When we have questions that need clarification, we get the facts. End. Of. Story. We went right to the source to get the answers that we have been seeking. Back again with us is Ron Youngblood, Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer and Deputy Supervisor for London Township where the Milan Dragway is located. Mr. Youngblood is here to answer yet more questions about what happens when the dragway is finally sold. Topic's on today's show include: what the first thing the new owner should/has to do, safety concerns, certificate of occupancy, how fast they can get inspections done, a good-better-best scenario to open the gates after it's sold, example dates on how fast can all of the inspections can be done so the gates can start to reopen, unsafe benches, don't forget time for the closing, know your non-conformity clause, "the berm" , does everybody want the track back, which potential buyer did he personally talk to, how many walked inside the track with him and so much more!
There are plenty of small town car shows in the summertime. Many of them are in the park in the center of the city or on a river bank. Few take over their hometown airport and have 60 maniacs drag race their hot rods down a 1/8 mile set up. That is what they are doing in a Three Rivers, Michigan where Brian Scott is running exactly this. It's called "The Airfield Drags" and it's going on August 7. On today's show, Mr. Scott talks about topics including: coming up with this idea, how unique it was to pitch this idea to the authorities, taking over an airport, things that goes into pulling off a show like this, how to make a burn out box happen where there isn't any electricity, expecting the unexpected, how they are going to run the races on runway 5, a real pin-up contest, the Riviera Theatre, sponsors, getting the Fire Department to light the tires on their fire engine, spectator parking, directions and so much more. We are going to this inaugural event, it sounds like a blast at Three Rivers...
We really enjoy folks that are constantly thinking outside the box to get fans back in the stands at drag strips. Our guest today sits in the front row in that class. Jason Murray, co-owner of the National Trail Raceway is with us to talk about topics such as: how do you leave your home in Oregon, travel the world with the NHRA and end up co-owner of a drag strip in Hebron, Ohio, the hands on work that it takes to keep the track running, bookings and running a track during the Covid era, what is a "Demolition Drag Race" (producers note: it's genius), thinking about what to give next to give the fans entertainment to keep them coming back, flooding the market with big money races with surprising results, "Car Jousting" (genius pt.2), competing with 10 drag strips in the state and carving out your own niche, Mopar only weekend and other big events, local ice cream spoken at NTR, Christmas light show and so much more!
We only do two "cruises" a year. We do Woodward as we have since we opened and the Lake Street Motorfest that we started doing last year. We had a blast. And Louis Carnevale is a big reason why . He is our guest and today Louis talks about all things Lake Street Motorfest. If you get a chance, look him up. Fascinating guy and a fascinating cruise. We will be there this September 22nd and we are, in many ways, looking to be there again.
We at CKiW iRADIO 76 go directly to the source where the news is being made. This way, you get the facts straight from the news maker him(her)self. There won't be any bovine scatology to get in your way and you will be up-to-date with the story. Today our guest on a special Monday version of "THE 5:15 SHOW" is Bill Jennings-owner of the Lapeer International Dragway (LID). Topics on today's show include: a brief overview on how we got here, just what happened in court today, the finding of the judge, how Bill is fighting back, where does this case go now, when LID can run for the rest of the season, future plans for LID and so much more!
Let's see...gassers, wheel standers, super stockers, AMC cars and quater mile? Yes please. And we are pleased to have Don Moyer with us today who not only races his gasser, he also promotes events that have all the above and more. Included topics today: how he became involved with Gasser Madness, the Gasser heyday and it's revival, what makes a Gasser, finding parts for Gassers, yay Gremlins, a 20 car collection, basket motors, having some of the rarest funny cars, AMX, Rock N Race Weekend, jet cars, classes of cars running the weekend, Dragway 42, 10 live bands that play while the racing is going on, the cars and drivers that put on a show for the fans, RV BnB and so much more!
It's always great to talk to the folks from U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. They have a keen insight on how their track handles all classes from mild to wild from a perspective that not many have. We are glad to have as our guest today Jay Gilman who is the Track Manager there. On today's show,topics include: how about that weather, SFG canceling, what does a track manager does at US 131, his history at the track, working the Covid season and how to schedule during it, spectator events and full stands, the fans and racers coming back, jet cars, up coming events, on line tickets, the fastest quarter mile track in the world is now US 131, what can run at the track and so much more! Jay will be back with us at the end of September and we will be looking forward to having him back.
As CKiW iRADIO 76 expands, we get to meet new people all over this great land. On today's show our guest is no exception to that. The charming Mary Anne Matcham from Dragway 42 in Ohio talks to us about topics including: how her husband Ron brought up the idea of owning a drag strip, buying Dragway 42 in 2013, how her boys got involved helping around the track, doing all of the renovations, retirement or being a track owner, Ron's "valley", hill top seating for fans, thinking of the constant improvements, the shipping container tower, love those quarter mile runs, fine Dragway 42 employees, "the Slop Truck" and other food trucks, "Rock and Race", the "Hangover Nationals", napkin drawing ideas, booking events in the Covid era, autocross racing and so much more!
We like people who have a vision to build a racing organization and see it through. One of these folks would be Pat McGowan. He liked what he saw in some racing programs and tinkered around until he formed the Motor City Muscle Challenge. On today's show, Mr. McGowan explains what the Motor City Muscle Challenge is all about and other topics that include: Faygo Root Beer, all motor racing, "8's on 9's", 4150 carbs, launching this club at Milian Dragway, heads up racing, winning without glasses, clear rules with no grey areas, zero gas in the tank, welcoming in new members, the balance between running a Motor City Muscle Challenge race and running a car at the same time, the famous Ben Mens, getting sponsors, time to get back in the car and so much more!
One of the hardest working guys at any dragstrip, Brian Ledford from the Northern Michigan Dragway is our guest on today's show. Topics talked about include: watching that weather and having no fear, drying that wet track and when do we say let's race again, big payout races, the Bowtie Challenge, the major races this summer at NMD, non-triple entry, an open door policy, large car fields, the NMD art work, how late do races go at NMD, too much noise for some neighbors?, LID, does Brian race on his own track, how to pick events to be at NMD, Street Nights and Chick on Slicks, the repaving this year, sponsors and so much more!
Yes, those lovable Sultans of Sports-The Detroit Sports Authorities-take on all things sports from an unrehearsed, unbribed and just out of their heads Detroit angle. Tonight: Ken and John (with Mark at the NBA Draft) discuss things including: college football and why the NCAA is wrong, why MEESHIGAN is wrong, Mitch is wrong, how about paying them college kids for playing or high school players, Texas high school preps, is Stafford going to bomb, what matters most for a NFL team, hate them Lion coaches, draft that college QB #1, QB is not your team, say, how about that Run & Shoot, go NY and Habs, I.Thomas, spider tack pitchers, the NBA draft and so much more!
Yes, your favorite drag racing uncles, Chip Greene and Chuck Raymo from the Geriatric Race Team are back with us again by popular demand! Topics covered today include: Getting new members, how to get into the "Race Team", Fox bodies, how women multi-task, Mid-Michigan and US 131, Milan and how it's looking, new paved roads by Milan, that bad article, where is that GRT sign, GRT VIP's, flying time, Randy wins at Summit, where to book to race, the costs of racing in 2021, mystery Milan buyer, the NEW 6:15 Show and so much more. These guys will be back with us again, we promise!
He is one of those rare people who's name is both a noun and an adjective. His name is synonymous with a style of drag racing that has a following like few others have. Or can. It's all done through a combination of hustle, learning and charisma. He goes by the name of Jay Payso, and he is our guest on our show today. Topics talked about on the show tonight include: How Jay got started with Payso Productions, his first car, street racing in front of the Roseville Police Station (!), thoughts of taking racing off the street and on to the track, what he thinks good promoter is, how he approaches track owners to pitch a race idea, growing pains, how much sleep he gets a night, LID, how much work it takes to be a successful promoter, Motor City Mayhem, his fans, learning the business side of promoting, how folks gave him tips to get better, how he always looks for ways to get bigger, expanding to other states, his ideas going forward and so much more!
Producers Note: There is no question that Jay Payso dominates his brand of racing in Michigan and could break out to other territories soon. His shows run smoothly and he can pack the house. Mr. Payso gives a behind-the-scene look of what it takes to pull his show together. He does it here unvarnished with a sense of pride, humility and humor. He will be back with us...
She is everywhere, knows most everyone and they all know of her immense talents behind the lens. Today we welcome Jenn Beagle to the 5:15. She is a track photographer of renown and is now branching out into different types of photography. On today's show, the topics include: how long has she been taking pictures, how she got started taking pictures at dragways, what she takes as equipment to the tracks and her go-to lens, going to different tracks to take pictures, difference between taking a picture with your phone and a camera, her favorite track to shoot at, other track photographers, her favorite moment, the shot that got away, metal guardrails, covering private events, US 131 and Dragway 42, taking pictures of horses now and so much more! An outstanding guest...
They're back! The two gents that essentially run all things Sloan Onondaga Dragway, Clyde Newsome and Levi Prater, are with us again. The track is open now and we got to hear first hand from the guys how it was like to get that first race of the year done. Also discussed on the show: what it takes to open the track for the first race in years, the parade of cars and fans coming in, road crew helpers, talks with the township and the "all clear", the 2021 schedule (coming), the new electronics-hello new tree and boards, how it's like to communicate during the event with no speakers, mini bikes and bull horn, growing pains and fun, food truck and so much more! We like these guys...
We welcome back Ron Youngblood to give us yet more information (and his personal views) about some of the ideas that we had heard from David Findling (Court Appointed Receiver for Milan Dragway) and how some of those ideas would work from the London Township viewpoint among other ideas. Topics include: could there be a M-1 style track on the Milan grounds, who is policing the track this year, Brittany Adams, who is responsible for Milan during the summer, how about a demo permit, new bathrooms folks, that grass cutting ordnance, that classic septic field, the new image for London Township when Milan comes back, what the Planning Commission will do with a new site plan, the "new houses" being built by the dragway, the master plan and so much more!
The Milan Dragway sale was getting to be too much of cloak and dagger, "this guy told me", I heard it on the internet" etc. CKiW iRADIO 76 does NOT believe in dealing in all of that bovine scatology. We go DIRECTLY to the source when we need real answers.Today, we have David M. Findling who is the court appointed receiver for the Milan Dragway sale. Mr. Findling powers are given to him by the court, so he is THE source to answer all the questions that we have about the sale. Topics today include: is there a time line for the sale, why the sale takes the time that it does, how much interest is there, whom may be potential buyers (big clues), what he thinks about the condition of Milan Dragway, can he open the dragway now, how much is he looking for in a purchase price, did Mr. Findling ever drag race, what he sees as the future of the dragway, this and so much more! All of your questions should be answered after you listened to this podcast.
This is the now famous podcast that we did with Craig J. Blankenship of CB Asphalt Paving. This is the first time that Mr. Blankenship reveals publicly on our "THE 5:15 SHOW" that he is putting his hat in the ring to buy the Milan Dragway and his thoughts of what the track needs (starts @15:17 into the show). We also talked about all things asphalt too...
Jon Tomkins of the Great Lake Gassers is joining us today. We talked to Mr. Tomkins at the Ubly Dragway for a few minutes, and we knew he would make a fine guest on the "5:15". Topics talked about today include: how his famous 1960 Ford Falcon came to be, LTD V8 style, how drag racing runs through his family, real engine "tuning", Ramchargers speed shop, going to auto shop in high school, swaps meets, working on police interceptor cars, his famous grandfather, AFB fun, getting his son involved with drag racing, being with the Great Lake Gassers and so much more!
Making his 5th trip on our "5:15 SHOW", we know him as Brian from the Block, you may know him as the Legendary Brian Wolfe. We had Brian on today to talk about a passion of his-the 7.3 liter "GODZILLA" motor. Quickly becoming popular with the Ford drag racing crowd, we spent just about the entire time talking about the history and the future of the "Godzilla". Mr. Wolfe did take time out to answer questions from folks who sent them in. You will now know the real differences between a 427,428 and 429 Ford V-8's besides a few cubic inches. Also, Mr. Wolfe gave his thoughts on electric cars of the future. We will certainly have him back to discuss that in more detail. Brian is one of our favorites to have with us and we look forward to having us for a 6th time!
What can Brown do for you? He can help your dragstrip! Dallas Brown of the American Hot Rod Association is our guest today. Topics discussed on the show today include: how to get AHRA at your track, the "75% rule", e-drag racing, thinking outside of the box, jr. dragsters, the "10 Classes", racing indoors, giving sportsman racing a boost, Indy car, AHRA bracket and payout, more money for the third pedal, buying race tracks, midwest drag racing tracks, the "Slanted Nationals" and so much more!
Bill Jennings is one of our favorite guests on the "5:15". Rarely do you find a straight shooter like him and he is more than ready to "tell you like it is"! Topics included on the show today include: getting that petition signed by folks around the track, what are the restrictions for the LID currently, what going to the township May 12th will mean for the future of LID, unnecessary road blocks running the track, "free advice", his thoughts of the past owner, how things got to be so crazy after he bought the track, what Bill sees at the future of LID and so much more! Be assured, we will be having him back in the near future...
These two gents you WISHED were your uncles! We had so much fun with guests Chip Greene and Chuck Raymo from the Geriatric Race Team (GRT), we booked them already to be back with us. Genuine and hysterical, these fellows took us for a freewheeling romp about their view of the wide world of drag racing. Included topics on today's show: how they got into drag racing, their race cars, their sponsorship of Milian Dragway, Roger Lindamood, Detroit Dragway, interaction with their fans, their health and how that got them into racing, how to get kids back to the track, trying to get a dragway built around Monroe, saying hi to the most beautiful wives in the world, don't let Chuck drink more than 12oz of water before making a hit, how Chip and Chuck both got their cars and so much more! There is a rare epilogue at the end. Absolutely a classic show...
It's tough to get a new business started, let alone reviving a historic dragway.
However, with our guests spokesmen Clyde Newsome and Levi Prater for the Sloan Onondaga Dragway (SOD), we think the track will be in great hands. We are glad to have both men with us as they can answer questions about the SOD factually, without any Bovine Scatology. Topic's discussed on tonight's show include: How they got involved with SOD, what their duties with the track, how they like to interact with the fans, how they got the track ready to go, how is the track surface, the new electronics, the incredible SOD fanbase, food trucks, Mr. Woody Sloan, fan seating, the future of SOD and so much more!
We wouldn't want to meet him in a bar fight, but we could listen to him for days. Our guest today is the now world famous Danny Glover, aka the"Pinckney Pulverizer." Topics on today's show include: Danny's first try at racing, "borrowed" his dad's car to go racing and how he was finally caught, his first job to so he could buy his first 421, sneaking friends into drive-in movies, growing up a car guy in Livonia, drag classes he raced, his evolution of drag cars, getting out of racing and what brought him back in, Ubly Dragway, how his family gets together monthly at Ubly to watch him race and camp, how approachable he is at the track and so much more!
Wait! They are stock looking muscle cars, but can have some heavy-duty internal modifications AND racing on bias ply tires? We gotta know more! Our guest today is Donny Brass of the FAST Racing Series. Today's topic include: the classes of FAST, the racing format, some rules and regulations, East Coast FAST, where FAST runs, safety equipment questions, US 131 period correct parts are a must, what to do with folks who like to stretch the rules, v-8s only please, it's Studebaker Ted time, friendly members in the pits on race day, race that '66 Vette, heads up and 1320 feet (we like these folks!), two Vettes in the family, big block hunting with a small block and so much more. Ed. Note- This FAST Racing Series sounds to us like an exciting series for fans to watch. We like the way they made their own classes and series and thought outside of the box. Mr. Brass makes for an excellent spokesperson for the club. We will be watching this series and perhaps it will qualify as one of our "High Performance Clubs To Watch" in 2022.
When we want to get information, we go right to the source. When we want to know what ideas that the Zoning Administrator/ Code Enforcement Officer for London Township, Michigan has about Milan Dragway, we go directly to Ron Youngblood. Mr.Youngblood has been with us many times in the last few weeks answering our questions about what his department(s) has to say about the Milan Dragway if/when it shall reopen. Topics included today: what his department is looking for before the dragway can be reopened, looking for what safety problems may be there,how the township can help the new owners, the land next store, what is the noise ordnance and what are the fines, would a water tower be workable for the dragway, talking about the bathrooms, how the fans can help, Lapeer Dragway, the folks around Milan Dragway and so much more! Ed. Note- we would like to personally thank Mr. Youngblood for being right there for us whenever we called him. He is the absolute book on Zoning and Code Enforcement and his knowledge on the subjects is just incredible. He answered every question with the ease and directness of a seasoned pro. We will keep in touch with Mr. Youngblood as we stay on top of the Milan Dragway story until it wraps up.
Without a doubt, he is the Myr of Everywhere. He knows practically everybody that has any connection to street rods, drag racing, custom cars, car shows,etc. We are talking about our guest today, Louis Carnevale. Some of the topics discussed today include: building a Riddler car with his father, the new muscle car scene, what is a street rod and what is happening to that crowd, what are the steps that Mr.Carnevale looks for when he is asked to restore a customer's car, waxes, his finest creation, Autorama, Lake Street Motorfest and so much more!
If you are a fan of drag racing, then you know who John Force is. He is considered to be the ambassador of drag racing. However, we think this guy may just have him beat. One cannot walk away from talking to John Denski and not get enthused about the sport. His infectious charisma and front porch charm makes one want to listen to Mr. Denski for hours. Some of the topics talked about in the podcast are: how Mr. Denski started in drag racing, why putting a show for the fans is essential, hints of a new car for him, why Mr. Denski likes to run Nitro, being with the Great Lakes Gassers, his first funny car, AMC and so much more! Included in this podcast is an extremely rare epilogue.
All it takes is a note or a call to us to get our attention and Mike Pinkowski did just that. Mr. Pinkowski is a trustee in the township (London) that the Milan Dragway sits on, and did we have a lot of questions to ask him! In today's show, some of the topics covered included: what the township would like to see the new owners of Milan Dragway do, what the chances that residential or commercial buildings go up if the dragway is discontinued, how the neighbors complain about the noise at night and what the new owners can do to help that situation, Mr. Pinkowski involvement in motorsport, you think you live close to Milan Dragway-Mr. Pinkowski has you beat and so much more topics talked about today. Ed note: We do want to thank Mr. Pinkowski for coming on very short notice. Let's just say it's rare that a someone from City Hall wants to actually help KEEP a dragstrip running in their area. Hat's off to Mike Pinkowski for being a friend of drag racers...
She may be only second to Brian Wolfe as the guest has returned the most times to "THE 5:15 SHOW," it's Karri Anne Beebe of Beebe Motorsport fame. We bumped Karri Anne up a few weeks because we wanted her take on topics including: the situation of Milan Dragway, her team's off season, what is new for her drag radial class car, what racers do if there isn't a Milan Dragway to race at, just what are the hardships of finding a new track to race at, from a team owner and driver perspective, what tracks in Michigan in her opinion would be a option for head's up racing class to go, the hidden costs to find a new track, will there be new sponsorships for the drag radial classes and so much more!
Gassers. Everybody loves 'em and here at CKiW iRADIO 76, we do too! Who better to talk about Gassers than the leader of The Great Lakes Gassers and one of our favorites-Tim Timoszyk. Some of the topics on today's show include: how the club selects the tracks they want to race at, how to schedule races in a Covid-19 era, "Johnny Rotten" (*will be here 4/9/21), the philosophy of the GLG, how to put on a show for the fan (and run full out all the time), the points are back, membership numbers, where the GLG will be appearing this year, hero cards and coloring books, what to look for in new members and their cars, the BIG Timoszyk racing family and so much more!
Any successful group has to have a very dynamic leader and the MSADRA has found it in their president/spokesperson/ showrunner Bill Alexander. Fighting against the tide of indifferent perceptions of racing snowmobiles in the summertime, the charismatic Mr. Alexander, in just a few minutes, will make one want to go see/join the MSADRA in action. He, along with the association's can-do attitude makes this club one of our top three groups to watch for 2021. Topics in this show include: the philosophy of the MSADRA, the explosion in membership, the different classes in snowmobile racing, what MSADRA has for rookie drivers and for those who want to get involved, the alliance with Mid-Michigan Motorplex, NHRA, prize money to be won, racing in a Covid year, attracting more spectators and so much more!
There are guests that we can just pull up a chair and listen to him for days and Al Thomas is one of those! Mr. Thomas is actively involved in the National Electric Drag Race Association (NEDRA), teaching and building all aspects of electric cars, consumer and high performance. In today's show, topics include: the big automakers getting involved in making EV's, suddenly it's 1954, the Super Cobra Jet Mustang 1400, where to find aftermarket high performance EV parts, NHRA EV classes, EV on the dragstrips, the cost of driving an EV as opposed to and ICE, price dropping EV sticker, the EV Corvette, NEDRA Nationals, EV horsepower race, sticker car fatigue, the dragster that he is building and so much more!
Back for a NEW season of the ONLY SPORTS TALK SHOW NOT bought and paid by ANY sports team-it's those lovable lugs talking about those loser Detroit teams and sporting events around the world! In tonight's show, topics include: that Tiger Woods (winner), Detroit Tigers (HUGE losers), MSU not in or?, B1G basketball and Michigan, come on "Big Dance", why Red Wings and why play anymore this year, no QB for the Lions in the draft, Piston Bad Boy history, Saber problems, Piston trades, stupid NHL outside game, LSS hockey and so much more!
One of the most interesting guys you will ever meet in the world of drag racing, tonight we have STEVE TIMOSZYK of the Detroit Tiger Funny Car/ Milan Dragway fame with us. Topics covered on the show today include: the upcoming Funny Car Tour 2021, Funny Car Chaos, the 2020 Detroit Dragway and 2020 Nostalgia Nationals ("NosNats") review (ps-what a show!), backstage at the NosNats and how they engage fans, the "Parade of Cars" at the NosNats, what is the year a car has to be considered in the Nostalgia, the "Kicking it Old School Race" overview, how Steve produces shows at Milan Dragway, drag racing in Covid-19 times, who is coming to the NosNats this year, what is a typical week during race season, sponsors, upcoming races at Milan and so much more!
He has been on "The 5:15 Show" more than anyone else in the history of the show and we are always happy to welcome Nick Janowiak from The Ubly Dragway. Topics talked about in today's show include: NEW details of the 2021 season at Ubly Dragway, confirmation of the GUARANTEED $25,000 race this summer, new lights being added this season, will the Gassers be back this year, how safety is king at Ubly, horror stories from the starting line, how it is to manage a track during the time of Covid 19, where to get more info about the track and so much more!
What a way to kick off a brand new season of "The 5:15 Show" than with that man who runs the Drag Racers of Michigan Facebook page- Todd Sr. Dunham. In today's lead off show, the free-wheeling discussion included: what is going on in drag racing in the Michigan in 2021, drag racing "spring training", what track has their schedule out and how strong is it, who is the "Show Runner to Watch 2021" (W.Alexander, J.Payso or S.Timoszyk), phooey NHRA, friendly drivers in the pits, "Track To Watch 2021", new cars being built and so much more!
You lucky listener! What started as an interview with Great Lakes Gassers members Jim Gilson and Bill Archer between rounds up in the tower of the Ubly dragway, turns into a free wheeling session when Nick Janowiak comes in. You get to sit in as a member of our broadcast team as you get to hear Nick call a few rounds of Great Lakes Gassers cars from the tower, and a lot of behind-the-scenes banter that normally doesn't get aired. It shows how much fun is had when the Great Lakes Gassers invade Ubly dragway!
We noticed at 5 foot 2 inch, it would be hard to put her full last name on a baseball jersey, thankfully she chose drag racing instead. It is always a pleasure to welcome back the woman that any speed past 150mph is a walk in the park for, Sue Christophersen of the Suzie Q nostalgia funny car. We had to get her back as last time she was on "The 5:15", we just got done with her first half of her racing career and today Sue talks about racing her rear engine dragster, how she got started in nostalgia funny cars, how they picked the '57 Chevy body style, the wild ride piloting a funny car, how it is like to be racing with others in the nostalgia funny car circle, interacting with her fans, the importance of putting on a good show, all this and so much more! Sue is really a delight to have on with us and is welcomed back any time she wants...
We always look forward to having Tim Timoszyk of the Great Lake Gassers (GLG) on "The 5:15 Show" with us again any time he can join us. Today on an abbreviated "5:15", Tim talks about the GLG, his thoughts about putting on a great show, how he enjoys interacting with the fans and their reactions, what the GLG will be doing at the Nostalgia Nationals at Milan Dragway 9/26 & 27 and so much more!
We are not sure what runs faster, Steve Timoszyk or his Detroit Tiger Nostalgia Funny Car. A highly interesting man that wears many hats, we got a chance to have Steve pull the chute for a few minutes to talk with us about how he started in racing, how his extended family helps out with his racing career, his work at Milan Dragway, his driving style, all things nostalgia funny car class, the big Nostalgia Nationals show at Milan and so much more. We find Mr. Timoszyk one of those refreshing gents that we love to work with. Got a question, he will get you an answer immediately. A problem solver extraordinaire -yet charismatic- as we think you will find as you listen this podcast.
When we say this guy can see the future, we mean it! Al Thomas never fails to captivate our audience with his knowledge of what is just over the horizon when it comes to all things about electric cars and racers. Mr. Thomas talks from both and ICE and electric engine background so not to alienate any listener who wants to understand more about the exciting frontier of electric car drag racing. We can't get enough of this guy. He will be back with us...
Ok, feel like getting married? Check. Feel like going full throttle on your honeymoon? Sure. Feel like becoming a World's Record Holder at Bonneville? Can do. How about moving on to driving a '57 Chevy Funny Car around the states to up the stakes? Box checked. The more that we talked to our guest Sue Christophersen today, the more doors that we found that we had to open. Every one of her stories launches three more stories, one better than the last. What a fascinating life this woman has had in racing and she shares some of those with us here today. We ran out of time before we could get to her time running the "Susie Q" funny car, so we booked her right away to have her back on with us. What a story!
Welcome to the only sports show on the net that isn't bought and paid for
by any sport team so they can tell it to you straight! Today's topics
include: Wear a mask and you get more women, don't worry,
Tigers will be close to the bottom (get that draft pick high!),
who is the worst GM of all the 4 Detroit sports teams,
really KC, you are going to have 15k fans in the stands you jerks,
where is our CFL, snooze NBA, snooze NHL (but go LV), did you
see those Lions (why), cry baby THE OHIO STATE qb
(it ain't all about YOU), SEC hurry, play LOTS of games-let us know
how that ends, this and so much more!
Always fun and informative when we have Bill Alexander of The Michigan Snowmobile Asphalt Drag Racers Association with us on the "5:15". On this, his second appearance with us, Mr. Alexander goes more in-depth about drag racing snowmobiles, about track prep, snowmobile racing safety, different configurations that a drag racing snowmobile can have, the growing popularity of not only snowmobile (drag) racing but of the MSADRA too and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports show on the net that isn't bought and paid for by any sport team so they can tell it to you straight! Today's topics include: The Ayatollah talks to Mark about sports! Also, wear a mask and you get more women, stupid Cleveland and St.Louis, see you MLB, what just happened in the NHL, yay-no U of M football, go Big East and Pac-12, die SEC, die, is Manfred the worst, RIGGED NHL draft, all this and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports show on the net that isn't bought and paid for by any sport team so they can tell it to you straight! Today's topics include: We can only take Covid-19-wear a mask! What MLB team is going to fall out of the race first, what is the NHL doing with this "playoff", do you care that college football is starting-maybe, all this and more on tonight's show!
Tied with four appearances as the most times a guest has been invited back with us on "THE 5:15 SHOW" Karri Anne Beebe from Beebe Motorsports is with us tonight. We were invited to hang out with her race team at Milan Dragway to see what goes on during a typical day of racing. That is what is discussed on today's show along with so much more. Don't worry folks, she is already scheduled to be on with us again. She is a very unique guest that tells it like it is!
There is something starting to break loose in drag racing and we are excited about it!
We have always looked at EV cars as the wave of the future, yet there wasn't a lot of information to find out there or even someone with knowledge about the subject.
That all changed August 8th on our "THE 5:15 SHOW" when we had Al Thomas from NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association). To say the least, Mr. Thomas not only is top in his class of knowledge on the subject, but his enthusiasm about EV drag cars/racing is catchy. We are going to have Mr. Thomas back because one hour was NOT long enough to get through all the questions that we have about the emerging EV drag racing scene. We are looking forward to that day...
Attention Hollywood producers, here's a hot tip for a new movie. A decorated Navy vet who comes home to find the sport of drag racing is not how it should be and after being frowned upon at a race for not driving a big money or trendy car/ he doesn't whimper but instead goes out and resurrects one of the classic leagues in drag racing and his incredible uphill campaign to get it rolling again. Our guest tonight is Mr. Dallas Brown from the American Hot Rod Association. He is that guy. Not a stuff shirt desk jockey but a racer himself, Mr. Brown brought back everything AHRA and is spreading the word about his vision for the association. Frankly, Mr. Brown's enthusiasm for drag racing and the AHRA is catchy. While not crazy about the name, we think that the AHRA"Econo-Comp Class" may very well be one of the freshest and more exciting classes to be formed for drag racing in a very long time. Great for drivers and outstanding for the fans. It's innovative thinking like this that should propel the AHRA back into the mainstream of the sport. Mr. Brown talks today about how the AHRA is not only designed for sportsman classes, but for everyone including fans too. We will have Mr. Brown back with us again. A fascinating interview.
Welcome to the only sports show on the net that isn't bought and paid for by any sport team so they can tell it to you straight! Today's topics include: Which sport isn't going to make it all the way through, hey Blue Jays, here where we think you can play, all four sports all the time at the same time, Tigers will really blow again, no way NBA, did sports fans really want this or was it just greed from you know who, all this and so much more!
Welcome to the only sports show on the net that isn't bought and paid for by any sport team so they can tell it to you straight! Today's topics include: how are you going to change any sports team's name, why are we having this season in ANY sport, how is the NHL going to play a silly season, how is the NBA going to play a silly season, forget football, there won't be a season, is NASCAR done yet, this and so much more!
Stocks? Super Stocks? Yes please! Today we talk with Mike Delahanty of the Great Lakes Stock/ Super Stock Association about: the beginnings of the Association, the rules to get in GLSSA, what it is like to run S-S/S cars, what it takes to book a race day at drag strip,thoughts of a true S-S/S world championship, future events and so much more. Mr. Delahanty is an excellent ambassador for his organization and would have him back anytime.
We always enjoy it when we get a chance to talk with Stephanie Peterson from the Martin US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. We first had Stephanie on in March of this year, and has the world has changed volumes since then. Today, we talked about buy backs and ice cream sandwiches, how it this 2020 season is proceeding, what's it like to run a drag strip in a Covid-19 world, what it takes to put on a race, what new events are still to come this year at US 131, the fine food at US 131, this and so much more!
There are a few times we talk to some of our favorite people outside of the automotive world. Such is our guest today, Chef Jodi Rawlins of the Fork-N-Flame in
Capac, Michigan. Today Chef Rawlins talks about starting the FnF, how it's like to have a restaurant in small town America in the middle of a Covid-19, her philosophy on preparing foods, what it takes to come up with a totally new menu, all this and so much more!
Welcome to the ONLY isport show that is NOT bought and paid for by any team, it's time for those lovable rascals, The Detroit Sports Authorities! Bonus- Kenny is with us today too! Topics in today's show: no-you can't have a baseball season, no-you can't have a hockey playoff with no season, a SCOOP- Toronto and Edmonton will be the two NHL hub cities, no-you can't have two cities in the great white north as hub cities without huge problems, look how many players understand how NOT going back to play in a silly season list is going to grow, only TWO pro teams do not have to change their names and WE name the names, all this and more!
It is always good to welcome back the man who has the finger on the pulse on all things drag racing in the state of Michigan, here is our friend Todd (Sr.) Dunham from The Drag Racers of Michigan Facebook page. The DRoM is really the one of the first stops that you want to go to in order to get the full picture of what action is going on daily.
Today we had with us Bill Alexander of the MSADRA on "The 5:15 Show".
At the pre-production meeting for the show, we had to explain to staff how you could race a snowmobile at a drag strip in the summer. After watching some videos on the MSADRA Facebook page, staff came up with even more questions. Thankfully, Mr. Alexander answered not only our questions, but he took time to answer questions that were coming from our listeners. Mr. Alexander deftly informed all how the association started, talked about what it takes to get started, the differences between drag racing a car vs. a snowmobile, all of the different classes in the sport, what kind of safety equipment is needed, the membership of the MSADRA and how it is run, how the members interact, the cost of snowmobile drag racing, Mr. Alexander's history in the sport and so much more.
Editors Note: I just wanted to say that we were very impressed by not only Mr. Alexander, but by the reputation that the MSADRA as developed. Mr. Alexander did not disappoint on air and is a fine credit to the sport of snowmobile drag racing. We held Bill way over our time slot, and he graciously stayed to answer a mountain of questions. No wonder he and the MSADRA gets high recommendations from track owners. We will have Mr. Alexander back with us 8/17/20. We are looking forward to it.-John
It's always fun to have Karri Anne on with us on "The 5:15 Show" and this, her third time with us, was no exception.
On this show, we had Karri Anne tell us the whole story on how she won the "Pinks All Out" driving an AMC Pacer.
From getting the ride, to entering, to going round by round, to becoming a coast-to-coast story after winning it all!
There is even a humorous "denial of the powder room" by the show's producers back story too!
You can hear Karri Anne tell the whole story of the race here and then see it by clicking on this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAWDjEq5SIc
Welcome to the ONLY sports show on the triple W that is NOT bought and paid for
by any team so they can tell it like it is! Tonight with Kenny and NASCAR Granny, topics tonight include:
the cookbooks of MLB, who is going to play in the NBA this year, COVID CAN hit ANY of the sports star,
the PB goes to LV, how about a happy NHL hub city be yours, the megaflop of the Detroit Lion QB, no to
MLB, how to hustle women in a bar with a mask, Strawberry flavored rubbers, Mystery Date Game, Detroit
Tiger draft, fine SEARS COLOR TV,Sliver: the human sex toy, this and so much more!
Welcome to the ONLY sports show on the triple W that is NOT bought and paid for
by any team so they can tell it like it is! Tonight with Kenny in Cincinnati, Fla. getting
ready to go to Tiger Town, Mark and John talk about: Another Ford, Another Clunkler,
it's a Covid-19 America right now, not a sports America right now, We don't want
ANY sports season this year and they explain why, MLB Manfred is a sham, Bettman
is and will always be the worst, the human sex toy and his bubble at Disney is
ready to fail, ALL sports have exposed themselves as we don't care about
ANYONE-just give us the green, the Leafs look good except if their two big
stars are with Covid which brings us back to the top of the show. See how
well that works? This and many more topics are included in tonight's episode...
Tonight our guest is BOB McSWAIN from Godfather Racing. Mr.McSwain has done everything from engine testing on the street to racing in dozens and dozens of drag strips around America. Not only does Mr. McSwain race, but he has direct family members racing in all different levels under the Godfather name too. His place in Fraser, Michigan is one of the few east side shops that still pumps out high performance cars in fine order. BTW, Mopar is spoken fluently there...
She is with us multiple times because she is one of a kind. Christa Schneider from Psycho B. Racing is back with us today with interesting stories about drag racing that only she can tell. Never a dull moment!
The Detroit Sports Authorities-the only sports show not bought and paid for
so they can tell it like it is!
On tonight's indoor and fully social distancing show, the Authorities
(with Kenny still in Cincinnati, Fla.)
talk about:NO MORE TALK about ANY sports organization that boasts
that they are going to start playing
again in 2020 that does not have a solid plan to REALLY start playing,
we ban the NHL and MLB for said
violation, we do NOT care about whimpy overpaid sports players AND
owners that cry over not making millions because they don't want to play
for the dumbest reasons ever, go HS sports and now...introducing that
former pole dancer at New York's Boom Boom Room- we now
have NASCAR GRANNY giving an update on all things left turning at
121 mph, this and so much more!
Here he is...the man who knows all of the stars and the cars and stars who own those cars, today on "The 5:15 Show" we welcomed back Louis Carnevale. The Mayor of Coolsville talked about everything about this year's (hopefully) Lake Street Cruise-In and the Lake Street Motorfest, everything behind the scenes, what it takes to put on perhaps the fastest rising Motorfest and Cruise-In series in Michigan, and so much more!
In this week's podcast, Nick Janowiak goes over a whole range of topics pertaining to exciting topics happening at The Ubly Dragway. Items range from when fans can drop by again to watch the races, an update on how the track held up over the winter, new feature races for this year, an overview of the racing schedule at Ubly this year and so much more!
The Detroit Sports Authorities-the only sports show not bought and paid for
so they can tell it like it is!
On tonight's indoor and fully social distancing show, the Authorities (sans Ken)
talk about: Where are the sports?, what it is like to be a sports fan in the days of a
world wide pandemic, tired of seeing old games on tv, shorten seasons and why
we are glad for it, we still hate Bettman, Jordan and all of his hype and why Bo blows
him out of the water, Jack flop?, gas prices and so much more!
On tonight's "5:15 SHOW", we have the world's fastest accountant -Karri Anne Beebe from Beebe Motorsports. Sometimes, folks think perhaps some racers with a given amount of success can be off-standing when doing interviews. Karri kicks that door down, hands you a ginger ale and we are off to the races! Covered items today include: What it is like to be out in the Covid-19 world, how her dad taught her how to drive, how her Chevelle became to be, how her husband encouraged her to start driving in drag racing, how she went from never seeing a race to her progression to be a full blown drag racer, what it is like to have another car get into her lane and what goes through her head, what her routine is when she gets to the starting line, the scary race that things went very wrong, and so much more!
Rapidly becoming a fan favorite on our "The 5:15 Show" Christa Schneider from Psycho B. is back with us for a second time and we are glad to have her! Items covered today include: being a good neighbor while having a full race team, what it is like getting a family ready to go racing around the country and coming back to get back to the 9 to 5 on Monday, talking about getting Michigan drag race tracks ready to go this summer if everything is cleared,living in a Covid-19 world and so much more!
The Detroit Sports Authorities-the only sports show not bought and paid for so they can tell it like it is!
Tonight's show includes: Because of the Stay-At-Home Order in Michigan, our friend and baseball's Brad Penny expert, Ken Pocket, is following that order and we couldn't agree more. NO sport reporting is worth ANYONE'S life. Ever.
Good call on Ken's part and we look forward to having him back asap...
We did pop on today to talk about how the Lions are going to screw up this draft, this season, this anything that has "Detroit Lions" attached to it, what the "Big Dance" would of looked like, where is that NHL and what about that draft, how ALL of the Detroit major teams all like to overpay for so-so players, this and so much more!
Please wash your hands and stay safe....
Today we welcomed Tyler Schneider from Nitehawk Performance Plus/ Psycho Bitch Racing. He is a third generation drag racer from a family that has racing for over a half of century. Mr. Schneider today gives his very unique insights of growing up in a family filled of racers, what it is like to take over your grandfather's famous race car, to travel around America to race at different tracks, what he does on the starting line to get ready to race, what it is like to race your brother and so much more!
Here is our first "The 4:30 Show" that features Nick Janowiak from The Ubly Dragway. Here you can get the LATEST up-to-the-minute news of what is going on with Ubly Dragway. Also, Nick explains different classes in drag racing so everyone can understand what these classes mean.
The Detroit Sports Authorities-the only sports show not bought and paid for so they can tell it like it is!
Tonight's show includes: Kenny is in Cincinnati, Fla. again this week. Today is our famous We Hate the WWE episode, along with our famous We Hate the Lion's Way of Paying Washed Up Free Agents episode. So you get TWO fine episodes for the price of one!
This week we had the absolute pleasure to have Justin Larocque from "Top Door Slammers of Michigan" with us on today's "The 5:15 Show". Mr. Larocque talked about a great range of topics that included the history of TDSoM, what is a "door slammer" and what kind of class is it, what does he look for in a track to race at, the joys of taking your wife racing, what is heads up racing, talking about drag racing tracks in Michigan, what it is like to be a sponsor and what he looks for when sponsoring a car, how red lighting feels, a fine overview of "Be Cool Radiators" and much, much more!
It was our pleasure to have Stephanie Peterson from the Martin U.S. 131 Motorsports Park on with us today. Stephanie gave some incredible insights on the inner workings of what it takes to do the day to day jobs at U.S. 131. In this freewheeling interview, we learn about the history of U.S. 131, booking cars for events, the excitement of having multiple major events booked for the summer and explore them in detail, the correct name of the track for betting purposes, how much safety is maintained there at all times, a 1.1 Million dollar race?!, the all electric car race this summer, the direction of drag racing, yes- they have great bathrooms there, the friendliness of all the racers. All this and so much more!
The Detroit Sports Authorities-the only sports show not bought and paid for so they can tell it like it is!
Tonight's show includes:Hey, we are a part of the media so we have to talk about the Corona virus, who
is going to risk going to the games or are you?, tank Detroit (fill in your team) tank!, they cut who from
the Tigers already?, See ya, Leafs, slide Pistons slide (and take your owner with you!), say, Ms. Ford and Luigi stop by for a minute, yes, Dayton is going in as a #1 seed, yes, 10 Big 10 teams will be going too, If UCLA gets in- we will be doing a whole show of just fart noises, MSU gets a #3 seed, here is your God awful Detroit Tiger opening day lineup, this and sooooo much more tonight!
A quick overview of today's ideas and thoughts about drag racing
and going around the state of Michigan noting the different tracks there.
The Detroit Sports Authorities-the only sports show not bought and paid for so they can tell it like it is!
Tonight's show includes: Tigers, Red Wings, back up goalies, NHL Draft. We did not talk about the NFL,XFL, LionsFL, anything U of M or MSU, or LSU, NFL draft, Pistons even if we did we wouldn't care. Onward to next week and Kenny returning.
We heard she has a heck of a story, and she came nowhere close to disappointing! Today's guest on our "The 5:15 Show" is Christa Schneider of "Psycho Bitch Racing". Normally conversations take you in one or two directions, yet talking with Christa, you get presented with five or six, usually all at once. But what a story! Oldest daughter of parents who BOTH raced in the 1960's (and oh by the way, ran their own speed shop in Plymouth) who started racing at 15 years old in a Chevelle and now races in many states with her husband, two sons, and now granddaughter all in the mix. A fascinating story of woman drag racing from the mid-80's to now, the troubles she has encountered by men who used the "I can't believe I lost to a woman" line (and you thought they only used that in the movies) to the heights of winning her first big event. All this and so much more in contained in this podcast. Stay tuned for part two...
THE WEEK OF 02/21/20 -To vote for your favorite: http://ckiw76.questionform.com/public/newer-7 This is the show where NEW talent gets to be heard over CKIW's
world wide audience and YOU get to VOTE on who you think
should reach #1 on the THE PROTOSTAR TOP 10 SHOW- (In ordered played)...
ROD CLEMMONS-SHE'S MY GIRL
ROSWELL-STORMS
STEREO TREASON-FALL IN LINE
ED FISHNELL-NEVER HAVE YOU
FACE THE OUTLAW - ANTHONY STELLS
CHAINED TO INSANITY-UNLOVED
CADEN LEVI-MR.SAD FACE
KRISTIAN MONTGOMERY-TAKE YOU HOME
BIG AL STAGGS-BEEN THERE DONE THAT
JACK RYAN-NEXT EXIT PARADISE
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