Rappin’ on Racin’

Rappin on Racin June 20, 2023

This week’s show features all the action at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway with Tyler Harris and Victory Lane interviews with Tommy Schirnhofer and Stephen Shelpman. Lenny Batycki has a great interview with Blanket Hill Speedway winner Dave Blazavich.

Howie Balis has been working for two weeks with Flow Racing and talked to Jason Busch, John Fama, Cindy Shaulis and Jeff Zellweger. There were two off nights at Latrobe Speedway and Howie offered to help at Jennerstown. 

We have a nice Victory Lane interview with Chris Schneider and Eric Amarillo.

Next week’s show will include Zane Ferrell and all the reports from the Firecracker at Lernerville Speedway.

Some future guests will include Kelley Shaulis, Ethan Myers and the Burkholder’s

Rappin on Racin June 13, 2023.

Ryan Blaney has a discussion on the NASCAR penalties for Bubba Wallace and Chase Elliott

Tyler Harris has coverage of all the action at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. He has a report on the Ed Laboon Memorial plus interviews with Tim Bish and Noah Brunnell.

Jim Zufall has a great report on women in racing.

Dave Olivieri has some great interviews with Alex Ferree, AJ Flick, Christian Schneider and Ben Anton from Rocket Chassis.

Modified driver Garrett Krummert will discuss his 2023 season and his involvement at the Western Pennsylvania Racing School.

Howie Balis has a Victory Lane interview with Drake Troutman. Howie also had a chance to visit with Chris Brink.

 

Rappin on Racin June 6, 2023.

Guests include Coca Cola 600 winner Ryan Blaney.

Tyler Harris will have all the highlights from Thursday and Saturday at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Tyler has Victory Lane comments from A.J. Flick, Tim Shaffer and John Mollick.

Vince Laboon the promoter of the 12^th Annual Ed Laboon Memorial at Pittsburgh will highlight all the details of the race.

Dave Murdick shares his 2023 season racing information and talks about his new project with his Western Pennsylvania Racing School.

We will listen to Carl Murdick’s 2009 Hall of Fame Induction

Jerry Gappins the General Manager from Eldora Speedway discusses highlights of the upcoming 29^th Dirt Late Model Dream with Lenny Batycki from PRN.

Jim Zufall has comments from a couple of women in racing with Karly Miller and Melissa Daily.

Howie Balis has a Victory Lane interview with Darrell Lanigan the winner of the Jess Sterbutzel Memorial for 10,000.

Howie also has a nice interview with Jennerstown Speedway Late Model Feature winner Owen Houpt from a few weeks ago.

 

 

Rappin on Racin May 30, 2023.

Today’s show will include an interview with the CEO of Speedway Motorsports Marcus Smith, and Jessica Fickenscher the Executive Director of the NASCAR AllStar Race.

Some of the discussion involved plans for next season that could include the CARS Tour, Late Models and Modifieds. Marcus Smith mentioned his feelings about Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Ambassador of NASCAR Motorsports.

We have the Tyler Harris report from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway that includes Victory Lane comments from A.J. Flick and Kyle Lukon.

Howie Balis has a nice interview with Jennerstown Speedway winner Will Hemminger and 305 Feature Winner Jimmy Morris at Latrobe Speedway

Rappin on Racin May 23, 2023.

This week’s show is loaded with Hall of Fame driver and car owner Lynn Geisler.

Tyler Harris has all the news from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway  

Dave Olivieri has a great interview with Brandon Spithaler

I had the opportunity to talk with Jennerstown Speedway feature winner Jeff Giles

Lenny Batyki covered the Sprint Speedweek with Tyler Beichner and spoke to Guru Mark Garo from the Performance Racing Network.

Howie Balis covered three generations of competition with Marhefka Motorsports

Joe Lockhart discussed the age restrictions of some young open wheel drivers.

Rappin on Racin May 16, 2023,

Tyler Harris report for Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, ULMS winner Gregg Satterlee, Doug Glessner was three for three in the modifieds at Jennerstown. Dave Olivieri with two nice interviews for Jake Dietz and Logan Zarin. Victory Lane interviews with Brandon Spithaler, Dan Kuriger, Mark Sammut, Rick Meelab and Will Hemminger.   

 

 

Rappin on Racin May 9, 2023

Today’s program will include Pro Stock driver Cory Koteles talking about his family and plans for the new season. Jarred Barclay has a new car and big plans for 2023 at Jennerstown Speedway. Tony Aubrey explains the wonderful things his team does at Operation Vets Now.

Mike Harris spoke with Tyler Harris about his plans for the new season. Dave Olivieri has a great interview with Modified Super Star Matt Williamson and A.J. Flick.

Today’s program will include Victory Lane interviews with Eric Westendorf including Michael Norris, Brandon Spithaler, Matt Williamson and first time Pro Stock winner Jake Dietz. Tyler Harris has Victory Lane from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway with Brandon Burgoon, John Mollick and Gavin Kokolis. Gator from Jennerstown Speedway spoke to Billy Roberts, Joe Maruca and Jeff Giles. Howie Balis from Latrobe has a Victory Lane interview with Mike Duritsky.

Special thanks to track photographers Tommy Hein, Steve Skarupa, Benji Huzsek, Howie Balis and Ashley Moyer for the great photos.

 

Rappin on Racin May 2, 2023

Today’s program will include Vicky Emig the owner of the Rush Racing Series. We discussed the Battle of the Bay. Tyler Harris has a great interview with Lernerville Speedway Late Model Champion John Garvin Jr. I have an interesting interview with eight-time Jennerstown Speedway Late Model Track Champion Barry Awtey. Tentative guests for our next show will include Tony Aubrey a Combat Veteran from Operation Desert Storm plus Late Model drivers Jarred Barclay and Cody Koteles.

Rappin on Racin April 17, 2023

The program will explain how the #1 Cochran Racing Dynasty

Developed under the guidance of Jack Crowell. Hall of Fame driver Lynn Geisler will share his thoughts on the 43-year partnership with the Cochran Family. Dave Olivier had a good visit with Sprint Car Drive Jeremy Kornbau plus Tyler Harris will bring you up to speed on Brandon Burgoon’s plans for the new season.

Rappin on Racin April 8, 2023

Guests include Pro Stock driver Nick Kocuba. Asphalt Modified driver Jason Busch. 2022 Mercer Raceway 410 Sprint Car Champion Adam Kekich. Sprint Car driver Brent Matus and Tyler Harris the Announcer from Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.