From Pit Road to Podcasting: Steve Post’s Sprint Through NASCAR and Beyond

This episode features a conversation with Steve Post, a seasoned NASCAR journalist and pit road reporter for the Motor Racing Network (MRN) with over two decades in the industry. Steve discusses his work in NASCAR, including his role as the lead pit reporter and his involvement with the program Winged Nation, which focuses on sprint car racing. He reflects on the journey from 2017 to 2023, detailing the evolution of his career, the growth of sprint car racing, and memorable interactions with legendary racing figures. Steve also shares personal stories about taking up running, spending time with his daughters, and his new passion project, the blog Postman68. He emphasizes the importance of following one's dreams and offers advice to aspiring motorsport broadcasters. The narrative highlights Steve's passion for motorsports, his dedication to his craft, and his ongoing commitment to inspiring the next generation of petrol heads. In this episode, we pick up where Part-1 of the IMRRC’s “Life in the Fast Lane” left off, picture it… Watkins Glen, December 2017. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Steve Post: NASCAR Veteran 01:05 Steve's Journey from 2017 to 2024 03:16 Winged Nation's Evolution 05:47 Sprint Car Racing Legends 12:11 Steve's Family and Personal Life 16:47 The Allure of Dirt Late Model Racing 19:13 NASCAR's Evolution and New Formats 28:22 Meeting Rick Hendrick 28:50 The Garage 56 Story 31:31 International Interest in NASCAR 37:19 Impact of COVID on NASCAR 45:00 Personal Reflections and Future Plans 50:12 Advice for Aspiring Broadcasters 52:26 Conclusion and Acknowledgements ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.