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Bench Racing Radio
by Eric Guyot
Weekly dirt track racing news, discussions, and interviews with some of the sport's biggest characters. Jump in and go 3 wide with hosts Eric Guyot and Anthony Leek! New episodes posted every Friday.
Episodes
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Episode 44 - Chili Bowl Recap w/ Jori Hughes
In this episode, Jori sits down with Anthony and Eric to chat about his 2023 Chili Bowl Nationals experience; from tangling with his hero, witnessing some wild wrecks, to advancing up in Saturday's alphabet soup, Jori tells us all about it! The guys also discuss the state of local midget racing,...
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Episode 43 - Larry Niebel
The BRR guys sit down for a chat with racer and former Victory Lane Speedway owner and promoter Larry Niebel. They discuss Larry's famous first start in racing, deciding to buy the Speedway, the flood of 1997, what went into shortening the track, the fateful Rock'n The Speedway event, and how…
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Episode 42 - Brent Steg
Join us for a great chat with 2022 Super Truck Track Champion Brent Steg! The gang talks about Brent's career, from getting started in racing, driving differently in open wheel, when racing costs you a marriage, the path to the track championship, and more! Also, Eric and Anthony discuss some of...
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Episode 41: Myles Tomlinson
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN. Bench Racing Radio makes its much anticipated return to the airwaves, sitting down with Western Renegade Non Wing Sprint Car Series owner and driver Myles Tomlinson! Myles talks openly about his start in racing IMCA modifieds, what drove him into Sprint Cars, his…
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Episode 40 - Shawn "Shadow" Holden
Join the guys for the season 2 finale, featuring Shawn "Shadow" Holden! The guys sit down for a great chat about racing through the 80s, picking up a NOPA championship, finding advantages where you can, innovation in racing, watching your son race, and much more! Then Max joins the gang for a...
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Episode 39 - Blair Bodley
The guys sit down with former Red River Co-op Speedway track promoter Blair Bodley to discuss his early career in hockey equipment repair, racing snowmobiles cross country himself, the influence his father had on his career, what it takes to be a promoter, and much more! Also, the guys welcome a...
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Episode 38 - Nolan Olmstead
The guys sit down for a great chat with modified driver and Devils Lake Speedway owner "The Wild Child" Nolan Olmstead, covering everything from his nickname, racing 4 nights a week while working 3rd shift, becoming a track owner and promoter, and much more! Also, our first Mailbag segment! Stay...
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Episode 37: Eric And Anthony Shoot The Breeze
In this episode the guys take a different approach; the guests are themselves, and they interview each other about getting their start in racing, the difficulty of trying to go it alone, getting into trouble after retiring from racing, the challenges of building your own track, starting a YouTube...
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Episode 36: Big Al Delaine Memorial Special!
Tune in for a jam packed episode with Rick and Kevin Delaine where the guys make an exciting announcement about the 2022 Al Delaine Memorial race, a new fundraiser Golf tournament, chat about the legend of Big Al Delaine, border stories, Hanna the pit board, and more! Contact Rick Delaine or Eric...
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Episode 35: Mike Balcaen
The guys give Late Model legend Mike Balcaen a call to discuss everything from Mike's career spanning 5 decades, going clubbing in style with CJ Rayburn, Mike's plans to wind down (but not stop!) his racing career, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio...
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Episode 34: Brad Seng
Listen in for a great interview with 4x NLRA champ Brad Seng where we discuss racing Super Stocks with John Seitz, Limited Late Models, where he got his number #12, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter: @benchracingrad1 Facebook: Bench Racing Radio
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Episode 33: Jerome Guyot
Listen in for a great candid chat with BRR's first repeat guest. Jerome Guyot joins us in studio to talk about some more tales from his racing career, what HE would do if he was the boss, his views on where racing needs to improve, 2022 plans, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio!...
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Episode 32: Rick Simpson
The guys sit down with Rick Simpson to discuss his start in racing street stocks, the various racetracks that have been around in Thunder Bay, Rick's new track called Thunder City Raceway, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter: @benchracingrad1...
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Episode 31: Bill Mooney
The guys sit down with retired Late Model racer Bill Mooney to discuss his start in racing street stocks, the fun they had racing Super Stocks, having to sometimes be the "bad guy", ripping a Late Model around River Cities Speedway, and more!
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Episode 30: Zach Johnson
Strap in for a great interview with 3x Wissota Late Model champion Zach Johnson! The guys discuss Zach's start in dirt racing, his three national championships, the Race for Fallen Linemen, Zach's Millenial Farmer YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/MNMillennialFarmer) , and more! Stay...
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Episode 29: Ricky Weiss
The boys sit down with World Of Outlaws Late Model Series star Ricky Weiss to discuss his beginnings in dirt racing, cooking racing dinners Ukrainian style, racing out of Scott Bloomquist's stable, taking down multiple Wissota LM Championships, becoming a tour regular, the Bristol Dirt Nats, and...
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Episode 28: Chili Bowl Special with Jori Hughes
The boys are back with Episode 28! Join them for a great talk about the greatest indoor race, the Chili Bowl! After a preview of race, the guys sit down with Jori Hughes about his Chili Bowl plans, racing career from pure stocks to sprints, racing snocross, skateboarding, and more! Stay connected...
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Episode 27 - Teunis Brothers Part 2
Continuing on from Episode 24, Eric keeps the mic going with Shawn and Jesse Teunis. Enjoy some more great stories from 2 hilarious brothers. Also, a recap of the Gateway Dirt Nationals kicks things off. Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter: @benchracingrad1...
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Episode 26 - Joshua Johnson
Sit down for a great chat with Joshua Johnson on what it means to be a "misfit", racing 4 cars in the same season (and 2 in 1 night!), being a rookie late model driver, throwing first lap slide jobs in your first race, and much more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram:...
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Episode 25: Keelan Hall
The gang sits down with Kenora, Ontario racer Keelan Hall to discuss how he got started racing midwest mods, his career as a Police Officer, the perils of making your car look "too nice" as a rookie, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter:...
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Episode 24: Shawn and Jesse Teunis - Part 1
Pour a rum and have a seat, have we got a podcast for you. Brothers Shawn and Jesse Teunis sit down with the guys to discuss their racing careers, turning the family car into a race car, making a case for carbon fibre driveshafts, and more! We had so much to say, we have a whole other episode…
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Episode 23 - Ron Westover
We talk with racing veteran Ron Westover
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Episode 22 - Rene Poluyko
THE BOYS ARE BACK. In the Season 2 debut, the guys sit down with Mr Excitement himself, #73P Rene Poluyko. They have a great discussion about growing up in TBay, Whiskey Row, Papa Tom Nesbitt, being a one man show on the track, and more! Also, Anthony and Eric recap their respective racing…
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Episode 21: Derek Miller of Friday Night Thunder
The guys sit down for a great chat with Derek Miller, star of Friday Night Thunder on APTN. They talk about Derek growing up in Six Nations, winning a Juno, racing at Oshweken Speedway, Glenn Styres the wild card, and much more! Watch Friday Night Thunder on APTN, Friday nights at 8 PM EST, click...
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Episode 20: Indy 500 Special with Champweb.net
In this week's special Indy 500 preview, the guys sit down with Don Sklenka from Champweb to discuss all things Indy. From some historic Indy 500 moments, to a discussion on Indycar's future, along with an in depth preview of the 105th running of the greatest race in all of motorsports, this is…
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Episode 19: Thomas Kennedy
The guys sit down with 3rd generation Sprint Car racer Thomas Kennedy to discuss his racing family, the sheer violence of piloting a sprinter, the difference between 360 sprints and 410s, the strange things they do in Pennsylvania, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram:...
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Episode 18: Jim Mulholland
The guys sit down with journeyman 4 Cylinder Stock racer Jim Mulholland to discuss how he got started in the sport, the crazy old days when they used to wear hockey equipment "for safety", running 50 laps clockwise then 50 laps counterclockwise in an enduro, wrecking your car so good you decide…
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Episode 17: Shane Edginton
In this week's episode, Eric sits down for a 1 on 1 chat with Shane Edginton to discuss his exciting plans for 2021, racing street stocks back in the day, developing into a modified winner and a late model standout, and much more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram…
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Episode 16: Scott Greer
The guys sit down with the pilot of the 5G, Scott Greer, to talk about his start in racing driving Dad's daily driver, what it takes to win in a Late Model, having a garage that's pushed itself out of the ground, motorized barstool racing, and much more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio!...
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Episode 15: Scott Bintz
The guys sit down with Scott Bintz to discuss his start inracing, the legend of the Red Headed Rebel, racing Bristol Motor Speedway on dirt, plans for the RHR mwm Tour, building up his business empire, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter:...
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Episode 14: Jerome Guyot
Episode 14 is out now! The guys have a great chat with Jerome Guyot on everything ranging from using factory seats in a racecar (😬), how his Dad got the nickname "Christmas", winning the Al Delaine Memorial as a car owner, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram:...
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Episode 13: Brandon Rehill
Tune in for a good talk with Brandon Rehill, driver of the 4b midwest modified. The guys discuss Brandon's beginnings in the 4 cyl class, racing midwest modifieds, the wonders of Watertown, and more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter: @benchracingrad1...
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Episode 12: Ryan Kereluk
The guys sit down with the pilot of the TwoNineK for a hilarious discussion on a wide range of topics, from being a rookie in an A-mod, Big Al Delaine, the legend of Propane Wayne, the current state of the sport, helping out rookies, and much more! Note there was an issue with audio quality for…
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Episode 11: Troy Westwood & Rick Lowey
We got the band back together with veteran driver Rick Lowey and Winnipeg Blue Bomber legend Troy Westwood!! Join the guys as they have a great chat with the original RT Racing Team about how Troy went from selling popcorn in the grandstands to having a walk-on tryout with the Bombers, how the…
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Episode 10: Dale McEwen
The guys sit down for an excellent talk with Dale McEwen, longtime race director for the IMCA Dakota Mod Tour & Red River Co-op Speedway. After starting on Dale's early days as a pit crew member, the conversation goes everywhere, ranging from almost getting your arm cut off by a sprint car wing…
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Episode 9: Victoria Stutsky
Join the crew as they sit down with Victoria Stutsky about her progression from karting to Midwest Modifieds and Late Models, the pros and cons of being seen as a "girl racer" by some, the classic sprints vs late models debate, and being at peace with being a gasser. Stay connected with Bench...
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Episode 8 - Chris Stepan
The guys catch up with Chris Stepan to discuss his wild career doing just about everything from announcing to track promotion, driving a billion miles a year between racetracks, John Seitz, rainouts, and of course we get into the jungle juice. Tune in for a great chat with one of the sport's...
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Episode 7: Cody Erickson
Join us for a great talk with the pride of Ulen Minnesota, farmer/racer Cody Erickson. The guys chat about Cody's beginnings in the Mod 4 class, running his own chassis shop, taking part in the Peak Stock Car Dream Challenge, and getting the opportunity to race in NASCAR. Be sure to tune in to...
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Episode 6: Jeff Rempel
Join us for a fun chat with Jeff Rempel in which the guys discuss going to North Carolina for NASCAR training, asphalt late model racing, returning to the dirt, and towards the end the guys finally settle once and for all which racing is better: Dirt or Asphalt. All this and more on this week's...
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Episode 5: Darren Pallen
The guys sit down with former racer and RRCS announcer Darren Pallen to discuss his driving career, becoming a Monster Jam announcer, playing the bagpipes, thinking the race is over before the checkered waves, and much more. Join us for a great conversation with one of the best voices in the…
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Episode 4: 57 Brendon LaBatte
IMCA Stock Car driver and Grey Cup champion Brendon LaBatte joins the podcast to discuss racing in Saskatchewan, splitting his seasons between racing and pro football, his beginnings in both sports, and his future plans. You won't want to miss this interesting conversation with a true multi-sport...
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Episode 3: 10W Ward Imrie
The BRR boys sit down with the #10W Ward Imrie for a fun chat about being on the road to Indy, big wins and big wrecks at Viking Speedway, Ward's curse at the Delaine memorial, pointless heat races, and more! You won't want to miss this one! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram:...
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Episode 2: 44 Austin Hunter
Bench Racing Radio welcomes Austin Hunter, pilot of the #44 Midwest Modified to the show. The group talks about being a kart racer who really just wants to drive on dirt, a big practice crash, big foam cheques, hockey, and much more! Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram:...
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Episode 1: 1R Rick Delaine
Bench Racing Radio welcomes longtime Wissota Modified standout Rick Delaine, the Stony Mountain Madman. The group talks about Rick's racing origins, the mentality of a racer, and much more. Stay connected with Bench Racing Radio! Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter: @benchracingrad1 Facebook…
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Episode 0 - Where it All Begins...
Welcome to Bench Racing Radio! This is our very first episode, intended to serve as an introduction to your hosts Eric Guyot and Anthony Leek. Check us out on Social Media to stay up to date with all of our new releases: Instagram: benchracingradio Twitter: @benchracingrad1 Facebook: Bench Racing...
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Weekly dirt track racing news, discussions, and interviews with some of the sport's biggest characters. Jump in and go 3 wide with hosts Eric Guyot and Anthony Leek! New episodes posted every Friday.
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Weekly dirt track racing news, discussions, and interviews with some of the sport's biggest characters. Jump in and go 3 wide with hosts Eric Guyot and Anthony Leek! New episodes posted every Friday.
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