Hammer Down Racing Report

Fremont Speedway 410 Sprint Champion Craig Mintz, 305 Sprint Champion John Ivy and Dirt Truck Champ Keith Sorg on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oakshade Raceway 2018 Late Model Track Champion Devin Shiels and 2018 Sportsman Champion Mathew Chapman join us in the studio along with guest co-host Dan Wallace. Even Ryan Missler calls in for an interesting review of their 2018 championship seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baerfield Motorsports Park GM/Promoter Dave Muzillo and Grocery Getter Classic competitor Duane Hancock joins us to talk about the inaugural Grocery Getter Classic 24 hour race. Plus all the latest racing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard (aka Rich, Rick, Ricky, etc.) joins us in the studio to talk about the biggest win of his career, the 2019 Oakshade Raceway Papa Boiler Hot Rod Welding & Engineering Bomber Spectacular! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sprint/dirt truck race Matt Foos joins us on the show to talk about his season. Hot Rod Welding & Engineering's Rob and Ryder Price visit to talk about the Papa Boiler Hot Rod Welding & Engineering Bomber Spectacular at Oakshade Raceway this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mathew Chapman discusses his climb to the Oakshade Raceway UMP Sportsman points lead after missing opening night for prom. Plus some other racing stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World 100 is this weekend at Eldora Speedway and we get you all revved up for that huge dirt late model race. Plus get to know veteran racer Ron Miller. We discuss some of Ron's history in his 54 years of racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Craig about the wild finish last weekend at Attica Raceway Park with Travis Philo and about his championship run at Fremont Speedway this season....plus much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We revisit with Baer Field's Dave Muzzillo about the upcoming Grocery Getter Classic, Christina Henricks from Oakshade Raceway calls in to dispel some rumors and we talk about the Dirt Million coming up this weekend at Mansfield Motor Speedway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ARCA's Charlie Krall joins us in the studio to talk about the ARCA Racing Series and the latest racing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Missler joins us in the Ron Miller Race Cars Studio to talk about his championship runs at both Attica Raceway Park and Oakshade Raceway this year. Plus all the rest of the racing news that you need to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Valenti, 7th on the all time win list at Fremont Speedway, joins us in the Ron Miller Race Cars studio to talk about running with the Sprints On Dirt (S.O.D.) series where he is currently second in points and running for rookie of the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fremont, Ohio's John and Kelsey Ivy stopped by the Ron Miller Race Cars studio to talk sprint car racing and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rusty Schlenk stops by to talk about running the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and finishing 4th in the points. We also talk about the possibility of NASCAR Xfinity or Cup races at Eldora...or any dirt track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harold Cook, 1st of three generations of racers, joins us in the studio and we speak to his grandson Taylor Cook who is on his way from North Carolina to compete at Oakshade Raceway this weekend in the modifieds. Oakshade Promoter Christina Henricks talk about the big $10,000 to win Birthday Race and all the latest racing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Rex LeJeune from Attica Raceway Park about the 30th Annual Brad Doty Classic featuring the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series coming up on Tuesday night. We also talk about last weekend's exciting Monster Energy NASCAR Cup finish, Billy Moyer's DIRTcar Summer Nationals crash and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Capodice, along with Fremont Speedway Queen Kiley Burris drop in to the studio to talk 305 sprint car racing. Also, Australian Allan Blake discusses racing down under and spending the summers in the US to watch Rody Schroyer wheel the dirt late model owned by Blake. Also, the latest on Scott Bloomquist and racing around the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Bray, Director of Communications at Kentucky Speedway talks about the upcoming NASCAR weekend there. We talk late model racing with Jeff Warnick. Plus, Ohio Sprint Speedweek and DIRTcar Summer Nationals updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Had a great conversation with sprint racer Brian Smith from Fremont, OH. Had a bit of an update on the Lucas Oil Late Model Kevlar tire insert deal...and a very warm Weekend Weather Pit Stop from WTOL 11's Ryan Wichman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Current Oakshade Raceway late model point leader Steve Kester sits down in the studio with us to talk about his successful start to the 2018 season. We also hit on the tire sidewall reinforcement controversy once again as it has made its way to the Lucas Oil Late Model Series. Plus, an all new Wrecker Report featuring Tony Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Rusty Schlenk about why he decided to pull out of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series and about his plans to run the DIRTcar UMP Summer Nationals. We also asked him about his flip and altercation afterwards that took place at the I-96 Speedway during the American Ethanol Late Model Tour feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show we speak to young 410 sprint car driver Tyler Gunn. Next we delve into the tire sidewall/Armor Wall controversy in go karting with racers Phil Schneider and Andrea Weaver. Armor Wall developer Kevin Bishop also joins the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Huge program this week! We talk to rising ARCA star Natalie Decker as she approaches this weekend's Menard's 200 at Toledo Speedway. Fremont Speedway promoter gets real about his thoughts on the current state of Millstream Speedway. Also, young Flat Rock Speedway racer Ray Morneau from Windsor, Ontario Canada joins us after his street stock feature win on opening night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Miller channels his inner Fremont Speedway promoter Rich Farmer to answer some questions (Rich forgot to turn his ringer on). We also talk about France family exploring options for the sale of NASCAR. WTOL 11's Ryan Wichman has your bleak Weekend Weather Pit Stop forecast for tracks in SE Michigan/NW Ohio area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ARCA President Ron Drager talks about the future of the series and his tracks (Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways) after the NASCAR acquisition. Also, Frank Corsoe and Tom Cole from BCSN's Corsoe & Cole show join us in the studio to discuss the current state of racing/sports in genneral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fremont 305 Sprint feature winner Dustin Stroup joins us on the program. We also talk Mansfield's 100K to win Sprint Car World Championship & much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Orns and his wife Toni from Freeze Frame Photos stopped by to talk about his involvement in NW Ohio racing at various tracks and some fun things he has witnessed over the year. Lots of local tracks are shuffling their schedules a bit this weekend to combat Mother Nature...we have the details as well as Ryan Wichman's detailed racing forecast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOL11 Meteorologist Ryan Wichman discusses this Spring's unseasonable cold and unfavorable for racing conditions and when things are going to change (spoiler: June). Announcer Gerry Keysor talks about what's on tap this season at Limaland and his tough truck racing at Waynesfield. Plus we discuss the pros and cons of Facebook Live broadcasts coming from fans/crews at the local track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denny Morelock discuss his racing career and plans to get back in a modified to support the Wounded Warriors project in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Schultz, General Manager of Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway, stopped by the studio to discuss the 2018 season plans for both tracks as well as the current state of the racing industry from NASCAR down to the local tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Attica Raceway Park's Director of Operations Rex Lejeune on this week's show about the 30th anniversary season now scheduled to kick off next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oakshade Raceway promoter Christina Henricks calls in to discuss the upcoming race season. We delve into the cancellation of races scheduled for this summer at Millstream Speedway. And Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart comment on the disconnect between NASCAR and grassroots racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the impact of social media on local tracks and how tracks are trying to address at least part of the issue with policy for race teams. Also, Rusty Schlenk Racing Future of the Sport co-winner Brianna Ruby stops by the studio to discuss her young racing career and her future in racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Kemmer discusses next weekend's 29th Annual Woodland Mall Race Cars On Display event. Haley Dippman, one of the Future Of The Sport award winners, discusses what the award means to her and her racing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rusty Schlenk joins us to talk about his Future of the Sport sponsorship opportunity for young racers. Rockin' Randy Roberts joins us in the studio as well and we discuss young drivers racing with older drivers and the finish of the Daytona 500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandusky Speedway Hangover Race Moonshine Stock winner and Fremont Speedway dirt truck driver Cory McCaughey joins us in the studio. Tyler Erb had a non-race related altercation that got him in some legal hot water after Wednesday night's foggy World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event at Volusia. And we discuss ARCA's green flag finish policy that allowed their season opener at Daytona to run at least an hour past when it could have ended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss why Tony Stewart will not be competing in any World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series events in 2018. The American Ethanol Late Model Tour released their 2018 schedule with at least one surprise on it. Father and son racers Dave Gumby Sr. and Jr. discuss racing against each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Pocock joins us on the show to talk about taking over the Ohio Sprint Car Series (OSCS) and his plans for it in 2018. Also talked about his ambitious plans for the Martinville Raceway go kart track this year and a one off event he has leased Sandusky Speedway for on October 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Erb and Webb Dillard discuss the USA Invasion Tour that wrapped up last weekend in Australia. Oakshade Raceway Sportsman Champion Drew Smith joins us in the studio. Sandusky Speedway Hang Over Race Champagne Stock winner and runner up Ron Miller and Steve Miller are also with us on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Manager/Promoter Dave Muzzillo of Baer Field Motorsports Park discusses the much talked about Grocery Getter Classic 24-hour endurance race coming up this fall. We also speak to Nick Rice of the American Ethanol Series and their plans to expand in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New DOT regulations went into effect last month for electronic logging devices (ELD) on trucks towing trailers. Find out how this may impact race teams getting to and from the track. We also speak with a newcomer to the sport of dirt track racing, Ian Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First show in 2018 with lots to cover. We speak with Kevin Jaycox from Sandusky Speedway on the re-rescheduled Hangover Race. Former Oakshade racer and current safety/tow truck driver Perry Cox calls in and shares his insight on being involved in racing and Jimmie Ward Jr. joins us in the studio to discuss his transition from asphalt to dirt racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three generations of McCunes joined us in the studio. Jimmy, Anthony and Jim McCune talked Must See Racing Sprints and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Foks Jr. joins us in the studio to discuss his recent back to back Oakshade Raceway Bomber Track Championships. Shane from Rusty Schlenks pit crew calls in during qualifying at the Gateway Dirt Nationals from St. Louis, MO and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Jaycox on the show to discuss the upcoming Hangover Race at Sandusky Speedway. We also talk some Summer Nationals, P.R.I. and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female dirt track drivers Taylor Dippman and Amy Clair join us in the studio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss how to determine what age children should be allowed to start racing. Also, how to be competitive with late models with less expensive equipment. Allan Blake called in from Australia to discuss the sport from down under! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2009 Oakshade Raceway Late Model Champion Casey Noonan was in the studio talking about his season and the state of dirt late model racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk about upcoming area racing for this weekend and intentionally wrecking people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Bailey from Palmyra Speedway at Hilltop joins us to talk go kart racing on dirt and pavement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices