Rappin' On Racin'

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.  

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 12th 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 29th 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 we

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

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.

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.       

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 p

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.

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.

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.

Pro Stock driver Super Joe Kelley Tyler Harris has some great interviews with RUSH Late Model driver Frank Magill, Pro Stock driver Tony Magill and Young Guns driver Abby Gindlesberger  

Guests include Lenny Batycki’s interviews with Hudson O’Neal, the driver of the Rocket House Car. Lenny has a great interview with Kyle Steffens about him and his son Reese sharing Victory Lane. I have a “Rappin on Racin Rewind” with 2022 Jennerstown Speedway Modified Champion Tom Golick.   

Guests include Matthew Dillner, the senior producer at Flo racing. He will discuss The Legends of Racing with PRN at the track Host Lenny Batyki. Brian Huchko the driver of the #60 crate late model. Tyler Harris has a nice interview with Hobby Stock driver Matt Benard. Hall of fame driver Chuck Kennedy. Dave Olivieri has interviews from East Bay Raceway with Drake Troutman, Travis Varnadore and Tyler Nicely.

Today’s guests include Super Late Model driver Logan Zarin. Lenny Batycki has a great interview with 2023 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Inductee Chad Kemenah. Tyler Harris will discuss the very successful Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway display at the World of Wheels Car Show at the Convention Center. John Monteparte has a funny explanation of Tool’s Kitchen. Anthony Monteparte and Brett Hutera review the 2023 season and discuss their plans for the new year. 

Lernerville Speedway Pro Stock Champion and Super Late Model Winner Tyler Dietz. The Director of the Lucas Oil Late Model Series Rick Schwallie. Go Kart Racer and Pit Scout Austin Graul. Racers for Tots President Lonnie Lamb. Racers for Tots Special Awards. Next week our guests will be John & Anthony Monteparte, Brett Huteria and a report with Tyler Harris on Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway’s involvement at the 62nd Annual Pittsburgh World of Wheels Autorama the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Known as the “Cavalcade of Customs”, World of Wheels as a flagship event for automobile enthusiasts.

Guests today include Jennerstown Speedway Super Late Model driver Jarred Barclay, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Announcer Tyler Harris and Wil Wiggons the owner of the Ohio Wheelman Series.

I hope all of our listeners had a wonderful holiday. I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Tyler Harris has two great guests on today’s program. Big Block Modified Driver Colton Walters and Rush Sportsman Modified Champion at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Jacob Jordan. Remember Rappin' on Racin' is one of the most popular weekly auto racing programs on the East Coast. We are celebrating our 44th year. Rappin on Racin is available weekly, and you can listen at Apple TV, iTunes, TuneIn Radio and rappinonracin.com.  The programs are available 24/7 and 365 days of the year. Now sit back and enjoy today’s program.  

Howie Balis was at the Recent PRI Show and got some great interviews with Lenny Batycki from PRN, Jim & Brian Bernheisel from Lazer Chassis, Brad Boxler the General Manager at Jennerstown Speedway. We also have comments from Tim McCreadie Max Papis and Dave Russell owner of speedway 77.

The history of Zarin Racing. The story began with Jim Zarin in 1987 while he was still in high school and continues with Logan Zarin headed to Florida in February. Logan Zarin and his Zarin Truck and Automotive Service Racing Team will make their second trip to the Sunshine State to test their mettle against some of the strongest teams in Dirt Late Model racing during the Lucas Oil Late Model Winter Series races at All Tech Raceway and East Bay Raceway Park. Logan relies on the support of his family which has been involved in the sport for many years. His father Jim spent 14 years in the seat of various types of dirt cars with quite a few wins under his belt. Jim’s grandfather Pap Zarin also wheeled a dirt car many years ago. The other family members on the team are Logan’s mother Nicki, sister Lacey and girlfriend Fran Barchetti.  

Howie Balis and Guests Michael Norris and Joe Corrado

The December 2, 2022 edition of our show features Modified Driver Greg Hauger.