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Joe Verdegan hosts joeverdegan.com, a leisure show with 215 episodes published.
"The Joker" Jerry Vander Loop recently chatted with us regarding his 2026 racing plans. Listen in as this Freedom, Wisconsin racer outlines his plans to battle on both the asphalt and the dirt in 2026. Give it a listen!
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When it comes to diversity in racing, one doesn't need to look any further than Brad Dahmer. The Sheboygan Ace and 2025 Southeastern Wisconsin Motorsports Hall of Famer has raced darn near every division on both dirt and
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We recently caught up with former Hales Corners Speedway sportsman champion Jim Hendricks. Listen in as this Milwaukee-area standout and Southeastern Wisconsin Hall of Famer (class of 2012) talks about the strong Milwauk
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We recently caught up with three-time IRA sprint car champion Dick Colburn. The Muskego native and 2009 Southeast Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Famer took a reflective look back at his storied career, which spans several
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We recently caught up with the world's "oldest teenager" the ageless Jerry Eckhardt. This 83-year-old has been racing for several decades, and shows no signs of slowing down. Listen in as this legend, and Southeastern Wi
Show notesWe recently caught up with John Tienor of Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car (EWSC). John gave us a glimpse of what's ahead in 2026 at Outagamie Speedway in Seymour. Check out this content courtesy of Muenster Service Center of
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We recently caught up with The Hill Raceway's John Sternard at the Wisconsin Motorsports Expo. John gives us a sneak preview of the track's 2026 season, which kicks off with the Nathan Bouche Memorial on Memorial Day wee
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In the early 1980's, the winged supermodifieds that flew around dirt ovals in Luxemburg & Sturgeon Bay died off, as the tracks both closed at different times, making way instead for late models, hobby stocks and eventual
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Wisconsin Rapids' Mike Havel enjoyed a storied racing career in and around north central Wisconsin. We recently caught up with Mike, and he recalled his stellar season in 1983 capturing the track championship at Eagle Ri
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We recently caught up with Marshfield's Clarence Oertel. The former racer recalled his racing career at ovals in Marshfield and Colby, which started in the 1970's. Give it a listen!
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Milwaukee's Don Schumacher launched his racing career in 1970 during the highly-popular modified era, racing at tracks like Hales Corners Speedway and Cedarburg. His career would later take him to full-sized late models,
Show notesWe recently caught up with Norway, Michigan's Joe Haferkorn during his recent induction into the 2025 Shawano Speedway Hall of Fame. The veteran racer reflected upon his career racing IMCA modifieds at the half-mile, cla
Show notesIn the sixth and final episode with local racing legend Chuck Grall, Chuck recalls getting the new-at-the-time IMCA northern sportmod class running at the Langlade County Fairgrounds in Antigo. Grall also spent that year
Show notesIt' not often a local, low buck short track racer can beat a NASCAR star like Mark Martin. But it did happen at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek in July, 1986. Chuck Grall won one of the very first IMCA modified "specials"
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In episode 4 with northeastern Wisconsin racing legend Chuck Grall, Grall recalls the birth of the IMCA modified in the greater Green Bay area beginning in the early-1980's. Listen in, as Grall recalls the days when most
Show notesPrior to the 1980 season, Chuck Grall built a somewhat controversial race car dubbed the "Imposter Impala." Chuck battled in the loaded sportsman division field in Fox River Racing Club (FRRC) competition at Wisconsin In
Show notesIn the 1970's and into the early 1980's, Chuck Grall enjoyed racing on both the asphalt of WIR in Kaukauna and Saturday on the dirt at Shawano Speedway. In episode # 2, Grall describes the lengths he would go through to
Show notesAntigo, Wisconsin native Chuck Grall is one of the true "Last of the Mohicans." As a driver, he took pride in building all of his own race cars from the ground up! Listen in to episode # 1, as Grall explains how he cut h
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In our 6th and final interview episode with longtime Luxemburg Tri-Star Speedway promoter Kelly Hafeman, we play the always-fun "name dropping" game. Kelly talks about some of the key drivers and track officials who help
Show notesAfter the 2001 season wrapped up at Luxemburg Tri-Star Speedway, promoters Kelly & Debbie Hafeman, along with partner Ralph Aschenbrenner, had 'been there' and 'done that.' Their highly successful, Friday night program c
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