Leighton Rose - Living on Tulsa Time
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The Quarter Midget Phenom from Minnesota, Leighton Rose shares how he got the opportunity to run in the Tulsa Shootout this year, as well as his racing plans for 2026.
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Grant Griesbach - On a Roll
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Grant Griesbach has been racing since he was a young kid. Of course, to many, he STILL IS a young kid, only now he has garnered several championships, all in this season. Griesbach won the Red, White, and Blue Series Championship at Wisconsin International Raceway, the superlates track championship at WIR as well, and he just nailed down the Slinger Super Speedway Championship for the superlates as well. He's definitely on a roll with some specials yet to come here at the end of the year for him to add to his illustrious season.
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Matt Weaver: Journeyman Journalist
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Matt Berger - For Love of the Sport
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Matt Berger is not only a great racer in the Midwest, but he's an outstanding human as well. His unassuming and modest stature doesn't tell the whole story about his racing career. Matt started at Rockford Speedway in the Roadrunners division in the 90s and has won in every single division there was at Rockford, a feat that no one else has ever done. Take a listen to the story of a great guy who happens to love--and is really good at-- racing.
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Rich Bickle: Back to the Barnyard
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Rich Bickle is undoubtedly one of the most colorful characters in auto racing. He joins us as the first repeat guest on the Racing Nuggets podcast to discuss the upcoming special super late model event that he will be the guest of honor for at Jefferson Speedway: "From the Barnyard to the Brickyard 150." He also shares some insights on his next event behind the wheel--the Slinger Nationals and other events he anticipates entering this year.
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John Close: A Career Built on Passion
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John Close had a career in motorsports that few have duplicated, serving as a media member, public relations/marketing specialist, team manager/member, race day spotter/competitor, and author/historian. His work is featured in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC, as part of the NASCAR Media Archive and in driver Matt Kenseth’s Hall of Fame ‘showcase.’ John was inducted into the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Radio TV Film ‘Hallway of Fame’ for his career media efforts in Professional Motorsports. In 2024, he was presented with the prestigious UW-O Distinguished Alumni Award –...
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Dave Kallmann: Stories from the Storyteller
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We sat down with Dave Kallmann from the Wisconsin Journal Sentinel to chat about some stories of his career in the media, particularly those from the racing coverage that he has provided over the years.
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Brad Both - Getting Dirty at Cedar Lake Speedway
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One of the owners of Cedar Lake Speedway, Brad Both, joins us in this episode of the Racing Nuggets Podcast. Brad shares some of his background in racing that led him to be so involved at Cedar Lake. He's a passionate race fan and loves what he does at the famed dirt track. With plenty of exciting events on the calendar in 2025, listen to Brad Both--and pay attention to where he tells you how to get a free drink from him at the track!
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Todd Behling: Shooting from the Hip
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Todd Behling's voice has been heard in the Wisconsin racing community for many decades--as the host and creator of the LTN Hour (Let's Talk NASCAR), heard on Fox Sports 920 out of Milwaukee--as well as on the PA at both Slinger Super Speedway and for a time, Madison International Speedway too. Behling has also been elected to the esteemed Southeast Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. He's a guy who fully understands that luck is when preparation meets opportunity--and when opportunities didn't present themselves, he managed to create them himself.
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Marty Melo: Growing the ASA STARS Tour
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Marty Melo has been passionate about auto racing since he was a kid going to dirt tracks out west. He is incredibly adept at marketing the sport and crafting win-win opportunities for all involved. His superpower is bringing people together and hammering out solutions. Listen in to our conversation with Marty Melo, the Director of Operations and Sales for the ASA STARS National Tour.
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