Rappin’ on Racin’

Rappin on Racin July 2, 2024.

Report on the Vince Gaston Memorial at Thunder Mountain Speedway, Tyler Harris the Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Hobby Stock Winner Big Bad Leroy Brown, Asphalt Modified Winner Jason Busch.

Ross & Amand Robinson discuss their racing operation, Former Lernerville Late Model Champion Kenny Schaltenbrand, Two-time Firecracker winner Tim McCreadie, Winning Late Model Car Owner Tom Crow and Late Model Star Chub Frank.

Victory Lane interviews from Lernerville with Dale Blaney, Curt Bish and Jake Gomola

Rappin on Racin June 24, 2024

Guests this week include James Essex, Drake & Lori Troutman, Hudson O’Neil, Brock Pinkerous, Devan Moran, Ricky Thorton Jr, Steve Baker and Dave Hess Jr.

Special thanks to Dave Olivieri, Howie Balis and Brian Spade for some great interviews. Additional thanks for Tommy Hein and Howie Balis for some excellent photos.

Rappin on Racin June 17, 2024.

Director of operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Tyler Harris. Brandon Burgoon Late Model winner at Pittsburgh, Big Bad Leroy Brown first time winner at Pittsburgh, Pro Stock driver Chase Lambert, Late Model winner Clate Copeman and an old Albert Francis interview from Jennerstown.

Victory Lane comments Pittsburgh with AJ Poljak, JC Boyer, AJ Manganiello and Jacob Chips. Victory Lane Lernerville with Brandon Spithaler, Rex King Jr, Michael Norris and Chris Schneider.

 

 

 

Welcome to Rappin on Racin June 10, 2024.

Some sad news last week Gil Roth the racing dentist passed away. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania had a special event to Honor Mr. Rodger’s Neighborhood. Gil’s mom was one of the characters on the program. Mom did not like racing. Mr. Rodgers, Latrobe Hall of Fame, Arnold Palmer, Dow Carnahan.

We have a great show for you today. Guests will include Bill Korch with a report on the 13^th Annual Ed Laboon Memorial and The Dream, Tyler Harris the Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway will share his thoughts on the 13^th Annual Ed Laboon Memorial Race.

Dave Olivieri will discuss some of the behind-the-scenes stories from the Laboon Race and a nice interview with Joe Kelly.

Howie Balis has some great interviews with Russ King, Ryan Montgomery, Steve Singo and the Reno Family. 305 Sprint Car Racer Jarrett Rosencrance discusses his racing program. Jim Balentine Jr has a great interview with first time 410 sprint car winner Jeremy Kornbaugh. Jim Zufall has a great interview with Frank Thompson the "Chief of Grid" of the Historic Sportscar Racing Organization that raced at Watkins Glen 

Rappin on Racin June 3, 2024

Guest include Tyler Harris the Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Thursday’s Western PA Speedweeks winner Dylan Norris, Jonathan Taylor won the ULEMs Modified Feature at Pittsburgh, Brandon Burgoon PPMS Feature Winner, RUSH Modified Winner Chelsie Gallagher, Christian Schneider went two for two Friday and Saturday in the Pro Stocks, Gavin Kokolis won at PPMS, AJ Poljack the 2023 Track Champion talked about his game plan for 2024.

AJ Flick, Jordan Poirier, Tim Shaffer were the Top Guns in the Western PA Speedweeks races and Michael Norris scored his third win at Lernerville Friday.

Dave Olivieri and Howie Balis have some excellent interviews with a gentleman that drives Sprints, Late Models and Modifieds Brian Ruhlman,  Sprint Car driver Jeremy Weaver, Super Late Model driver Mike Duritsky and Marion Center winner Rich Wicker.

 

Rappin on Racin May 27, 2024

Bill Korch has a report on the Indy 500, Tyler Harris the Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway was an update on the Western Pennsylvania Speedweek.

Dave Olivieri and Howie Balis have some excellent interviews with Logan Zarin, Michael Norris, Branden Sheppard, Will Thomas, Colton Flinner, John Lee, Mark Cottone, Mike Bakalon and Anthony Aiello.

Rappin on Racin May 21, 2024

Guests include Nick Hoffman 2023 WoO Rookie of the Year and Current WoO Late Model Point Leader. Bobby Pierce former WoO Champion and Pittsburgher Winner. Michael Hollywood Lake Current ULMS Point Leader and Levi Yetter 2023 Marion Center Speedway Late Model Champion

We also have former Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Late Model Champion Ben Policz. RUSH Modified driver Chelsie Gallagher and Young Guns winning driver Sadie Snatchko.

Special thanks to Howie Balis for all the World of Outlaws Late Model driver interviews at Marion Center Speedway.

Local tracks and drivers with wins last weekend included Colton Flinner in the Late Models at Port Royal, David Gravel and Christian Schneider were in Victory Circle at Sharon Speedway. Kasey Kleyn was the Sprint Winner at Stateline. Zack Robles won at Blanket Hill while Barry Awtey and Steve Singo took the checkers at Jennerstown and Bob Felmlee was untouchable in the 410 Sprint Cars at Tri-City Speedway.

 

Rappin on Racin May 14, 2024

Our guests tonight include AREA Auto Racing writer Dave Dragovich. Gary Moury the owner of the Billy Webster Nostalgia 1937 Ford Coupe from the Pittsburgh Racing Association.

We have a collection of interviews from the Heidelberg Raceway Dedication Ceremony in 2015 including Hall of Fame driver Dick Bailey. Late Model driver Augie Sandman. Bob Bentz Jr. Former driver and current car owner for Brandon Burgoon and Cody Koteles. Outstanding former drivers at Heidelberg Alex Makar and Dick Thomas

Rappin on Racin May 7, 2024

Our guests on tonight’s program will include the Director of Operations and announcer from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Tyler Harris.

Former Heidelberg Raceway competitor Ohio Racing Legend and Five-time Hall of Fame member Jeep Iacobucci.

Hobby Stock feature winner Garrett O’Patchen.

Lernerville Speedway Sprint Car Champion AJ Flick.

Big Block Modified driver Colton Walters. 

 

Rappin on Racin April 30, 2024

Director of Operations and announcer from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Tyler Harris.

Ben Policz Rush Late Models, Cole Holden Rush Modifieds, Cody Koteles Pro Stocks, Logan Koteles Hobby Stocks, Tyler Hollister Open 4’s, Gavin Kokolis Young Guns.

Joey Padula the promoter at Bedford Speedway, 1968 Lernerville Speedway Track Champion Dave Thompson’s daughter Bonnie Sarver will discuss the special awards from Friday.

Eric Westendorf will highlight the action at Lernerville Speedway and his comments with the Feature Winners. AJ Flick, Mike Norris, Eric Rudolph, Tyler Dietz.