4th and Wrecked

Send us Fan MailEpisode 10 of the podcast is just me. Thank you to all of my supporters this entire season. It has been a blast so far. Tune in to hear what is going on with the Lightning Sprints, including a special guest who might be on soon.

Send us Fan MailToday we have a new special guest on the podcast, it's my brother Mark. We have been talking about this for a bit and to have him on made me feel happy.Tune in to hear his very first dirt racing experience including his thoughts, and what he liked the most. Jacob Sabaj pulled off the victory and looks forward to the double header this weekend to maybe get two more.

Send us Fan MailRace number 6 we returned to the Crystal Motor Speedway. Justin Ward was welcomed back to victory lane again, and our car count was brought back up.Nolan Blanchard joins me this week, and we talked about his first race and his history in racing. Shocking enough, he has a lot.Tune in to hear us talk about future dates he will be back with us, and how he continues to improve.

Send us Fan MailOff week with the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints is never a good thing. However, finding another dirt race to go to is even better.I was up at Limaland this past Friday working alongside Noah for Super Sprint production, and just knew he needed a spot on 4th and Wrecked.So here we are the Podcast with Noah and I. Tune in to hear us talk about Limaland, including some of Noah's background in racing!

Send us Fan MailPost Silver Bullet Speedway hails Jacob Sabaj back to the top of the leaderboard. A lot of action packed racing throughout, but in the end, it never mattered.Geoff Miller joins us to talk about his struggles starting off 2026. Everything he has battled thru, and everything he continues to fight whether that be on or off the track.Tune in to hear me and Geoff break down his season including his fight back to the top for redemption.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to victory lane!!!Jacob Sabaj has struggled since his return to the Great Lakes lightning sprints. From blowing up motors, to chain problems, he has had it all. Even a last lap pass at Tri-City shunted Jacob out of the winner circle.Until his best track Mount Pleasant. Sabaj was able to turn it up during the feature and proved why he is a very talented driver. Tune in to hear me and Jacob talk about the struggles in this season, including what his goals are for 2026.

Send us Fan MailTri City is off and gone with a bang. Crazy turn of events. Greysen Thompson runs his rookie race with the Lightning Sprints.Tune in to hear me and him break down tri city, including some racing history and thoughts moving forward.

Send us Fan MailFirst win now in the bag for Arlie Cooper Jr. Has a lot of momentum heading into Tri-City, but the one thing that might hurt him is confidence. Arlie is ready to take on the next race, his biggest competition tho is his JWR Speedshop teammate Justin Ward.Tune in to hear me and Arlie talk about Crystal, and everything about Arlie's racing career up to this point.

Send us Fan MailFrom 600 to 1000. Gregg Burt is back in style in 2026. Tune in to hear him and I break down Silver Bullet and everything to look forward to Crystal.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back everyone to the 2026 season. It's been one long off season but we are glad to be back.In this episode Arlie, Justin, and I break down how this season may go, and who might end out up top. Tune in to hear our thoughts.Thank you to my sponsors in 2026: DCR Graphics, JWR Speed Shop, and ARS AutomotiveSurprise to see if anyone reads these. Comment "7" on my post to be entered into a surprise giveaway for $20

Send us Fan MailRecord breaking year for the man in the number 8. Justin Ward has a statement year, that won't be touched for a very long time.Justin is now a 6 time champion, including the last 3 in a row, and for Justin and his team this is monumental. Putting forth the effort every single race weekend. The work pays off at the track.Tune in to hear Justin and I break down his 2025 season.Thank you everyone for tuning in to season 3. We are ready for season 4 of the podcast, and the 2026 racing season!

Send us Fan MailRookie of the year coming in hot. Not the rookie you'd expect in the lightning sprints. Chad had something to say every single week. Wasn't going to let anyone get in his way.Tune in to hear me and Chad break down his 2025 season, and his up and coming plans for 2026!

Send us Fan MailPart time schedule for the #5 of Ryan Lanphierd. But, just because he was part time, he was still fighting for wins when he could.Notable races from Mount Pleasant and Crystal. Tune in to hear me and Ryan break down his 2025 season, including plans for next year.

Send us Fan Mail19th in points for 2023 Rookie of the Year, Jacob Sabaj. Making his debut back with the Great Lakes Lightning Sprints, Sabaj struggled.It wasn't easy to run back with the Lightning Sprints, but after his third race in he found his stride.Tune in to hear how Jacob Sabaj's season went including plans for 2026.

Send us Fan Mail2nd in points goes to Jerry Napier. Jerry showed up strong this season and proved he is meant to be here. The hard work is paying off.Tune in to hear me and my cohost break down Jerry's 2025 season

Send us Fan MailNothing but 7's for the man in the #17. Geoff Miller came out the gate hot, putting up 7, 7th place finishes to finish 7th in points. Time for Goeff to go play the lottery.Tune in to hear me and Dalton break down Geoff's season and what's to come of 2026!

Send us Fan Mail9th in Points to a driver in last years rookie class. Al Stanton showed up to fight in 2025.From struggling at the beginning of the season to knocking off a couple heat wins, Al Stanton proved he wants to be here. Tune in the hear his thoughts about 2025

Send us Fan Mail5th in points this year went to Bobby Miller. By far the most improved driver from last year. Bobby showed up and showed what it means to fight for your position.Tune in to hear me and Dalton break down his 2025 season, and what his plans are for 2026!!

Send us Fan Mail12th in points went to Gregg Burt, who fought hard even with the smallest motor in field. Gregg fought for his position and came home with only one feature finish, but left it all on the track. Tune in to hear me and Dalton break down Gregg's season.

Send us Fan MailWomen of racing volume 2 is here. Featuring some of the women in our sport. From a mom, to a race wife, to even the announcers wife. Tune in to hear me and my cohost Dalton talk to these wonderful women about their experiences in racing.

Send us Fan MailAnother one bites the dust. Arlie Cooper Jr finishes his season strong. Many top 5's and a glass half full type of guy takes home 4th in points.Tune in to here me and my cohost breakdown Arlie's 2025 racing season.

Send us Fan MailThis episode has been a long time coming. Mike Pipgras has been a huge help in our series ever since he started with Dalton. Every time at the track Mike is always willing to lend a hand, always willing to share information, and always willing to be a friend. Huge shoutout to Mike, we couldn't do it without you!!

Send us Fan Mail This 2022 rookie showed up this season. Knocking at the door of a win every single weekend. Tune in to hear me and Dalton break down his 2025 season. Including the breakout win at Ionia. Watch out 2026, Dalton's coming.

Send us Fan MailA season to forget, yet still a fighter. Chad Colley had many struggles this season but he overcame them the entire season. Tune in to hear me, Dalton and Chad break down Chad's season.

Send us Fan Mail13th in points goes to Kevin Millen, tune in to hear how his 2025 season went!

Send us Fan MailFor years I have always wanted to be in the sport of Nascar. After working in Arca back in 2022 my path shifted to announcing. Tom helped me out tremendously when it came to finding my path. He's worked a lot of different places in Nascar, and is willing to help me out. Here, we take the time and talk about Tom's life story. 

Send us Fan MailNascar makes its way into the round of 8, and with only 8 drivers remaining comes with a new set of challenges. Las Vegas, Talladega, and Martinsville. But, before we head there, let's take a look at what happened prior. Who got eliminated, who survived, and who can we see that might edge there way into a 2025 Championship.Find out right here on this edition of 4th and Wrecked where me and my buddy Austin break down the round of 16, the round of 12, and what's to come in the round of 8. Including, our predictions for who will make the 2025 Championship 4.

Send us Fan MailScott Baker ran a single race with us this entire season. But partnered alongside Chad Listerman, Scott was a great face to see on race day. Tune in to hear me, my co host Dalton Pipgras, and Scott Baker break down Scott's 2025 Season.

Send us Fan MailChampionship night from Crystal motor speedway put on the best race of the season. 2025 has been showing strong races, but the season has finally come to a close.Tune in to hear me and Dalton break down the championship race, and to hear who claimed the 2025 Great Lake Lightning Sprints Championship!!!

Send us Fan MailBeing an announcer I need to reach more than just one series. With Austin we breakdown everything for round one and who are picks are to win. More importantly who we think will be out round 1. Tune in to hear who will be right, me or Austin.

Send us Fan Mail4th trip to Mount Pleasant did not disappoint. Hopefully you guys will enjoy this episode. Hear me and Dalton breakdown everything post Mount Pleasant and everything to look to heading into the Championship from Crystal.

Send us Fan MailDouble header weekend race 2/2. Crystal motor speedway holds up to be another great show.Pedal to the metal, flames to the sky. Find it all right here on 4th and Wrecked. Tune in to hear me and Dalton talk about everything Crystal including heading to victory lane with a first time winner.

Send us Fan MailDouble header race 1/2 was set in the Buckeye State of Ohio. Only a couple of the drivers in the field have competed here before, but the competition was top tier.Not one driver had the edge up on another. Tune in to hear me and Dalton break down everything Millstream Speedway, and everything to look forward to heading north.

Send us Fan MailWhat a weekend it was!!From Justin Ward qualifying out front and setting track record, to our co host dominating the feature. Hear it all right here on this episode of 4th and Wrecked!!!

Send us Fan MailAnother race in the books from Mount Pleasant Speedway. 15 drivers got thru qualifying and heats but when it came to the feature only one prevailed. Tune in to hear me and my co host tell you all about what happened post Mount Pleasant and what to look forward to in the coming week.

Send us Fan MailWhat a race. If you weren't there this past Saturday, you missed out. Our drivers put on an amazing show that was everything that you wanted to see.Tune in to hear me and special guest Chad Colley break down everything Merritt Speedway, and tune in to hear special interviews from our top finishers.

Send us Fan MailRace number 6 continues to be a great race, and continues to show how great the 2025 is. Crystal Motor Speedway had it all, action packed racing, and a dominating performance. Tune in to hear me and Dalton break down how the weekend went.

Send us Fan MailWhat a weekend, no flips, but still a lot of action all the way around. From the fast lane with Justin Ward winning every time he went out, to Geoff Miller in the pits figuring out his car.You'll find it all here, where me and my co-host Dalton Pipgras break down Mount Pleasant Speedway, and everything that's coming up.

Send us Fan MailRace number 4 is in the books. The trip to silver bullet speedway was an unforgettable night. From the side by side action, to an overtime restart that shocked a new winner. 2025 has it all.Tune In to hear me and my cohost Dalton Pipgras break down this race and tell you who finished where.Also, tune in to hear some interviews from some of our drivers, including some heartbreak.

Send us Fan MailRace number 3 was by far the best one of the season. Every driver showed up with the intent to win, but who prevailed?The champ did. Justin Ward was able to hold on to win 3 in a row with the Lightning Sprints, but can he do 4?That question will be answered next week. Thank you guys for tuning in!!!

Send us Fan MailA little different than what I normally post, but I wanted to get on here with one of my best friends and talk about our different sides of announcing.In this episode we talk how Austin came to be about in announcing, plus we break down the first half of the 2025 Nascar season.

Send us Fan MailRace number 2 was a race like you wouldn't expect. The Great Lakes Lightning Sprints put on a show that was so close to a thunder storm, but kept it going all the way thru. The drivers were determined to get the race in.Tune in to hear me and Dalton Pipgras break down what we thought of the race, and what we think of the season so far.

Send us Fan MailWhat a race!2025 delivers with a great season opener. Returning back to Silver Bullet, 14 drivers take on the track in Owendale. 14 to enter and only one to walk away in victory. Tune in to hear me and my co-host Dalton Pipgras break down Silver Bullet, and even look forward to Mount Pleasant Speedway. Find out who conquers the bullet.

Send us Fan Mail2025 is gonna be an awesome season. But we all start somewhere. Join me and my co host to break down this season's schedule, including who we think will win the season opener.During the offseason we gained a new sponsor, JWR Speed Shop. Huge thanks to JWR Speed Shop for jumping on and helping me out in my journey to the top.

Send us Fan MailWhat a season for both 4th and Wrecked and Jared Horstman. It was great to wrap up the 2024 season talking to Jared. He told me he's ready to get back to victory lane and make many memories in 2025.Jared and I had an awesome conversation regarding his season, and I really think everyone should tune in.

Send us Fan MailWho other than a driver out of the Great Lakes Super Sprints. In the 71H the man himself, Mad Max Stambaugh joined me for an interview to break down his 2024 season.To describe how our interview went, Max............Just kidding, you'll have to find out for yourself, tune in to hear how the Super Sprint champion felt about his 2024 season, and what he plans to do for the future.

Send us Fan MailThe 2024 champ is Justin Ward. Justin and I had an amazing conversation about his season and his plans for 2025. Tune in to hear how Justin's season went.

Send us Fan MailWhat a season for Jacob Sabaj. In his sophomore season with the Lightning Sprints, Sabaj put on an incredible show, and showed up with speed. Tune in to hear how Jacob felt about his 2024 season.

Send us Fan Mail2024 was a spectacular season for Noah Wilfong. Battling issues, but most importantly getting back up and continuing to fight. Tune in to hear my conversation with Noah.

Send us Fan MailBill Dunham had a stellar season in his number 84, with 6 top 5's and 15 top 10's, Bill made 4th in Points. Unable to get him on the podcast, but recapped his season, and told what's new for 2025