Family, Farming and Racing is the way of life for Sawyer Phillips. After setting quick time this past week, crashing in his heat and rallying to a sixth place feature finish, this 24-year-old from nearby Pleasantville, Iowa has been inching closer to a win in the 410 class. It's time to meet the youngest of the Phillips Brothers. Ben and Eric also discuss this past weeks races, hot topics this week with a new sprint car series being announced, Larson says he won't compete at the Chili Bowl, how Knoxville points could change with some race teams going to the Kings Royal. Who will take advantage? And it is Fair Week in Knoxville! 

Family, Farming and Racing is the way of life for Sawyer Phillips. After setting quick time this past week, crashing in his heat and rallying to a sixth place feature finish, this 24-year-old from nearby Pleasantville, Iowa has been inching closer to a win in the 410 class. It's time to meet the youngest of the Phillips Brothers. Ben and Eric also discuss this past weeks races, hot topics this week with a new sprint car series being announced, Larson says he won't compete at the Chili Bowl, how Knoxville points could change with some race teams going to the Kings Royal. Who will take advantage? And it is Fair Week in Knoxville!

S4-E10: Sawyer Phillips and Hot Topics

Kaleb Johnson

Kaleb Johnson is becoming a very good sprint car driver in the Upper Midwest the past few years. He currently sits third in Knoxville 360 points, fifth in Huset's 410 points and he won his first 360 sprint car race at Rock Rapids a month ago. We learn about his racing roots and his journey to managing his own race team to compete every weekend at two tracks. Ben and Eric also discuss the events of this past weekend at Knoxville, driver changes, big money events and more! 

Kaleb Johnson is becoming a very good sprint car driver in the Upper Midwest the past few years. He currently sits third in Knoxville 360 points, fifth in Huset's 410 points and he won his first 360 sprint car race at Rock Rapids a month ago. We learn about his racing roots and his journey to managing his own race team to compete every weekend at two tracks. Ben and Eric also discuss the events of this past weekend at Knoxville, driver changes, big money events and more!

S4-E9: Kaleb Johnson

Brandon Wimmer

Brandon Wimmer is from Fairmount, IN and has teamed up with Dennis Gainey this season to compete at Knoxville Raceway.  After engine woes early this season they have a fresh power plant ready and will return to Knoxville on July 2.  Wimmer is a legendary name in sprint car racing.  We look at the family history, his time growing up around some big name drivers and crew chiefs and his success in the past, which includes a win at the 2007 Skagit Dirt Cup.  We also break down the Brownells Big Guns Bash Outlaws weekend, Brian Brown looking strong, the NASCAR Trucks at Knoxville and IRONMAN status for Katie.  

Brandon Wimmer is from Fairmount, IN and has teamed up with Dennis Gainey this season to compete at Knoxville Raceway.  After engine woes early this season they have a fresh power plant ready and will return to Knoxville on July 2.  Wimmer is a legendary name in sprint car racing.  We look at the family history, his time growing up around some big name drivers and crew chiefs and his success in the past, which includes a win at the 2007 Skagit Dirt Cup.  We also break down the Brownells Big Guns Bash Outlaws weekend, Brian Brown looking strong, the NASCAR Trucks at Knoxville and IRONMAN status for Katie.

S4-E8: Brandon Wimmer

Carson Macedo

California kid turned World of Outlaws hot shoe, Carson Macedo is having a good year to start the 2022 season with five wins already. The driver of the JJR #41 was able to sweep the Brownells Big Guns Bash weekend a year ago, and he won a weekly event at Knoxville earlier this season.  We discuss the grind of being on the road all season, the crew of the JJR 41 team, what it takes to be a champion and how his relationships with the Tarlton family and Jason Meyers have helped to mold the life he has.

California kid turned World of Outlaws hot shoe, Carson Macedo is having a good year to start the 2022 season with five wins already. The driver of the JJR #41 was able to sweep the Brownells Big Guns Bash weekend a year ago, and he won a weekly event at Knoxville earlier this season.  We discuss the grind of being on the road all season, the crew of the JJR 41 team, what it takes to be a champion and how his relationships with the Tarlton family and Jason Meyers have helped to mold the life he has.

S4-E7: Carson Macedo

Our invited guests dodged us, so it is Ben and Eric recapping this past weekend at Knoxville in all classes. We talk about the Garner/McCarl rivalry that has developed this season, the 410 points battle, preview the Brownells Big Guns Bash World of Outlaws two-day show this weekend. Members of the PA Posse leaving the porch to come Knoxville. Thursday's in Pella with Lori Cutter and Champion Race Promotions. New lights, Eldora Million dirt prep, and a preview of Katie and Matthew Johnson in the Iron Man this weekend! 

Our invited guests dodged us, so it is Ben and Eric recapping this past weekend at Knoxville in all classes. We talk about the Garner/McCarl rivalry that has developed this season, the 410 points battle, preview the Brownells Big Guns Bash World of Outlaws two-day show this weekend. Members of the PA Posse leaving the porch to come Knoxville. Thursday's in Pella with Lori Cutter and Champion Race Promotions. New lights, Eldora Million dirt prep, and a preview of Katie and Matthew Johnson in the Iron Man this weekend!

S4-E6: Recap & World of Outlaws Preview

Austin McCarl

Chase Randall

Austin McCarl doves a drive by to discuss his win this past week at Knoxville Raceway. Then we meet 17-year-old Chase Randall from Waco, TX who is a Rookie in the Knoxville 360 class and is currently fourth in points. Randall picked up a win on Sunday at 34 Raceway. The 2021 USAC National Midgets Rookie of the Year joins us to discuss his racing career thus far with karts, micros, ASCS, USAC, Chili Bowl, educates us about Bush's Chicken, home-schooling, his long-term goals and the challenges of being a teenager in the racing world. 

Austin McCarl doves a drive by to discuss his win this past week at Knoxville Raceway. Then we meet 17-year-old Chase Randall from Waco, TX who is a Rookie in the Knoxville 360 class and is currently fourth in points. Randall picked up a win on Sunday at 34 Raceway. The 2021 USAC National Midgets Rookie of the Year joins us to discuss his racing career thus far with karts, micros, ASCS, USAC, Chili Bowl, educates us about Bush's Chicken, home-schooling, his long-term goals and the challenges of being a teenager in the racing world.

S4-E5: Austin McCarl & Chase Randall

Clint Garner

Nine-Time 360 Track Champion, Clint Garner joins us for a chat in this episode!  Fresh off of his 45th career win at Knoxville this past week, the Sioux Falls native talks about the two features this past week, Doug Wolfgang, being on the road with the Outlaws, family, the excavating business, his boys racing karts, neck muscles, duct taping shoes to his drivers seat, and his "All Lobby" status at the banquet. 

Nine-Time 360 Track Champion, Clint Garner joins us for a chat in this episode!  Fresh off of his 45th career win at Knoxville this past week, the Sioux Falls native talks about the two features this past week, Doug Wolfgang, being on the road with the Outlaws, family, the excavating business, his boys racing karts, neck muscles, duct taping shoes to his drivers seat, and his "All Lobby" status at the banquet.

S4-E4: Clint Garner

Scotty Johnson

Scotty Johnson is an 18 year old driver who drove to his first win at Knoxville this past Saturday at Knoxville Raceway. He started at age four racing at English Creek Speedway and has has a successful career with multiple track championships. He jumped up to the Pro Sprint cars at Knoxville when he turned 16, but missed almost an entire season after an unfortunate fire accident where he suffered burns and spent a month in the hospital. He continues to work hard to keep his body in shape and now that is paying off with success behind the wheel.  We discuss his win, the accident, safety, and learn about his life goals on and off the track. 

Scotty Johnson is an 18 year old driver who drove to his first win at Knoxville this past Saturday at Knoxville Raceway. He started at age four racing at English Creek Speedway and has has a successful career with multiple track championships. He jumped up to the Pro Sprint cars at Knoxville when he turned 16, but missed almost an entire season after an unfortunate fire accident where he suffered burns and spent a month in the hospital. He continues to work hard to keep his body in shape and now that is paying off with success behind the wheel.  We discuss his win, the accident, safety, and learn about his life goals on and off the track.

S4-E3: Scotty Johnson

Brian Brown

Fresh off another win at Knoxville Raceway we interview Brian Brown! We talk racing, marketing, family, merchandise, Casey's Pizza, the Chiefs, career paths after racing, The Dude, Grandpa George, and Ruth Langmore.   

Fresh off another win at Knoxville Raceway we interview Brian Brown! We talk racing, marketing, family, merchandise, Casey's Pizza, the Chiefs, career paths after racing, The Dude, Grandpa George, and Ruth Langmore.

S4-E2: Brian Brown

Ben and Eric discuss news surrounding Knoxville Raceway, the season opener, driver changes, drivers changing classes, the weather, tires, supply chain, and more!  

Ben and Eric discuss news surrounding Knoxville Raceway, the season opener, driver changes, drivers changing classes, the weather, tires, supply chain, and more!

S4-E1: 2022 Season Preview

Sprint Car racing podcast with hosts Eric Arnold and Ben Truetken!

Casey Shuman

After the announcement last week at PRI that the World Racing Group is expanding with a midget and non-wing sprint car series' we bring in the man who will be the series director, Casey Shuman. Being a sprint and midget driver himself in the past and now the series director for the WoO Late Models, this guy has a full plate in 2022.  We discuss the how's and why's of this new series and his career path in the dirt track industry.   

After the announcement last week at PRI that the World Racing Group is expanding with a midget and non-wing sprint car series' we bring in the man who will be the series director, Casey Shuman. Being a sprint and midget driver himself in the past and now the series director for the WoO Late Models, this guy has a full plate in 2022.  We discuss the how's and why's of this new series and his career path in the dirt track industry.

S3-E21 Casey Shuman

Tyler Carpenter

Hey Dudes! Interview with TYLER CARPENTER! After winning the Gateway Dirt Nationals last Saturday, Carpenter has won himself a ride with Niece Motorsports at Knoxville Raceway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event on June 18. We were able to interview the late model driver live on Knoxville Raceway's Facebook page. 

Hey Dudes! Interview with TYLER CARPENTER! After winning the Gateway Dirt Nationals last Saturday, Carpenter has won himself a ride with Niece Motorsports at Knoxville Raceway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event on June 18. We were able to interview the late model driver live on Knoxville Raceway's Facebook page.

S3-E20: Tyler Carpenter

Ayrton Gennetten

He is the Knoxville Raceway 410 Rookie of the Year, Ayrton Gennetten. This third generation racer from Missouri nearly won a couple of times this year at Knoxville and has won nine total this season across the Midwest. After the 2020 derecho where his trailer tipped over and things were at a low point, he was been able to turn that experience into a positive by building a competitive sprint car team in 2021. He has a bright future ahead of him. We learn about his roots around the Ozarks, family, and get sidetracked with a crazy Missouri deer hunting story, him being banned from iRacing and then the usual bench racing discussions about the World of Outlaws, Tony Stewart expanding TSR with drag racing, Formula 1, and banquet build up.

He is the Knoxville Raceway 410 Rookie of the Year, Ayrton Gennetten. This third generation racer from Missouri nearly won a couple of times this year at Knoxville and has won nine total this season across the Midwest. After the 2020 derecho where his trailer tipped over and things were at a low point, he was been able to turn that experience into a positive by building a competitive sprint car team in 2021. He has a bright future ahead of him. We learn about his roots around the Ozarks, family, and get sidetracked with a crazy Missouri deer hunting story, him being banned from iRacing and then the usual bench racing discussions about the World of Outlaws, Tony Stewart expanding TSR with drag racing, Formula 1, and banquet build up.

S3-E19: Ayrton Gennetten

Wade Aunger

Our Aussie friend Wade Aunger is back in Australia after a three month tour of the USA. He is stuck in a hotel to quarantine for two weeks before he can go home to Mildura, Victoria. We talk about his travel dilemma, his journey in America, how he fell in love with racing, his family, differences between America and Australia, and some stories over the years about Earl Baltes, Jason and Bobbi Johnson, the making of the Forever 41 music video, Hawkeyes, Vegemite, and more! 

Our Aussie friend Wade Aunger is back in Australia after a three month tour of the USA. He is stuck in a hotel to quarantine for two weeks before he can go home to Mildura, Victoria. We talk about his travel dilemma, his journey in America, how he fell in love with racing, his family, differences between America and Australia, and some stories over the years about Earl Baltes, Jason and Bobbi Johnson, the making of the Forever 41 music video, Hawkeyes, Vegemite, and more!

S3-E18: Wade Aunger in Quarantine

A conversation with Davey Heskin who won the Knoxville Raceway Track Championship in 2021. The small family owned Maxwell Racing team is led by his grandfather Butch Maxwell and his sister Sam. Together they reached the summit at Knoxville thanks to their consistent performance all season and one stellar driver in the seat of the car known for his berm hugging driving style. Davey is a married to a Knoxville girl, Kristen and a father of three little girls. He was a serious hockey player growing up and we love our hockey discussions. We touch on all subjects on and off the track.  Work, family, kids, driving the bottom, blistering left front tires and the Ben and Eric traditional post interview BS session about 360 engines and more.

A conversation with Davey Heskin who won the Knoxville Raceway Track Championship in 2021. The small family owned Maxwell Racing team is led by his grandfather Butch Maxwell and his sister Sam. Together they reached the summit at Knoxville thanks to their consistent performance all season and one stellar driver in the seat of the car known for his berm hugging driving style. Davey is a married to a Knoxville girl, Kristen and a father of three little girls. He was a serious hockey player growing up and we love our hockey discussions. We touch on all subjects on and off the track.  Work, family, kids, driving the bottom, blistering left front tires and the Ben and Eric traditional post interview BS session about 360 engines and more.

S3-E17: Davey Heskin 2021 Track Champion!

Post Race interview with Kyle Larson. Ben and Eric recap the Knoxville Nationals with local journalist and media member, Connor Ferguson from Always Race Day! Ben also enlightens us about fire and safety with Paul McMahan's crash.  Thank Your to our sponsors:  Jetco, Impact Signs Awnings &amp; Wraps, Skin Fusion FX, Dennison Racing Tee's and Realtor, Nic Meyer. 

Post Race interview with Kyle Larson. Ben and Eric recap the Knoxville Nationals with local journalist and media member, Connor Ferguson from Always Race Day! Ben also enlightens us about fire and safety with Paul McMahan's crash.  Thank Your to our sponsors:  Jetco, Impact Signs Awnings &amp; Wraps, Skin Fusion FX, Dennison Racing Tee's and Realtor, Nic Meyer.

S3-E16:Nationals Reaction & Breakdown

Victory Lane Interview with 360 Knoxville Nationals Champion Gio Scelzi, Terry McCarl talks about the Front Row Challenge on Monday, and David Gravel talks about his win in the Capitani Classic! Thanks to Wade Aunger and Knoxville Raceway for the victory lane content.

Victory Lane Interview with 360 Knoxville Nationals Champion Gio Scelzi, Terry McCarl talks about the Front Row Challenge on Monday, and David Gravel talks about his win in the Capitani Classic! Thanks to Wade Aunger and Knoxville Raceway for the victory lane content.

S3-E15: Recap 360 Nats, Cappy Classic and FRC!

Ben, Eric, and Rustin Nelson break down night one of the 360 Knoxville Nationals and preview night two. Victory Lane interview with Sam Hafertpe Jr. is courtesy of Wade Aunger and Knoxville Raceway! 

Ben, Eric, and Rustin Nelson break down night one of the 360 Knoxville Nationals and preview night two. Victory Lane interview with Sam Hafertpe Jr. is courtesy of Wade Aunger and Knoxville Raceway!

S2-E14: 360 Knoxville Nationals Breakdown

Shane Stewart

(Episode Recorded Wednesday on 7/21/21) Shane Stewart "retired" at the end of the 2020 season, but he is coming back to compete in the 2021 Knoxville Nationals, Capitani Classic, Front Row Challenge, and one additional All Star race on Tuesday at I-70. After becoming the own of Port City Raceway near his hometown of Tulsa he has a new career path, but with an off weekend in their schedule, he has decided to come to Knoxville and see if he can get to the front.

(Episode Recorded Wednesday on 7/21/21) Shane Stewart "retired" at the end of the 2020 season, but he is coming back to compete in the 2021 Knoxville Nationals, Capitani Classic, Front Row Challenge, and one additional All Star race on Tuesday at I-70. After becoming the own of Port City Raceway near his hometown of Tulsa he has a new career path, but with an off weekend in their schedule, he has decided to come to Knoxville and see if he can get to the front.

S3-E13: Shane Stewart is BACK!

Steve Post

After the Corn Belt 150 weekend we bring in the man who straddles both the NASCAR world and sprint cars, Steve Post from MRN and Winged Nation! We discuss the Truck Race at Knoxville, reaction from fans and the NASCAR industry, Steve's racing roots, how Winged Nation happened, food, hair, and more. Plus a bench racing session at the end with Ben and Eric about a variety of topics, including Ben's love for Jimmy Buffet.

After the Corn Belt 150 weekend we bring in the man who straddles both the NASCAR world and sprint cars, Steve Post from MRN and Winged Nation! We discuss the Truck Race at Knoxville, reaction from fans and the NASCAR industry, Steve's racing roots, how Winged Nation happened, food, hair, and more. Plus a bench racing session at the end with Ben and Eric about a variety of topics, including Ben's love for Jimmy Buffet.

S3-E12: Steve Post

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