Trading Sliders

This week's guest is a 3-time track champion at Florence Speedway, 3-time track champion at Lawrenceburg Speedway, and a track champion at Moler Raceway Park, Matt Hamilton

This week's guest is 15-year-old super star in the making, Parker Perry. Parker is a 2-time HART non wing micro series champion and a 9-time karting champion.

On this episode of "Pound the Cushion" Usac Racing Drake York stops by and talks Kokomo Grand Prix and we preview upcoming events. Plus, Joseph Rush talks about this weekend's Sav a Lot American All-Star events.

The old racetrack segment is back with the 2nd generation racer Allen "Pinball" Douglas. Celebrating 35 years in the sport. Plus the Slingin Dirt Super Late Models makes its debut at Brownstown Speedway.

This episode of Pound the Cushion we talk to Trenton Berry from RacinDirt TV and D.J. Smallwood with Slingin Dirt Super Late Model Series.

The traveling road show continues as we hit the road this weekend with coverage from Paragon Speedway, Circle City Raceway, and Anderson Speedway. Our special guest is a 3rd generation racer and former Outlaw Figure 8 champion at the Indianapolis Speedrome, Jeffrey Shackelford.

Drake York and James Essex stop by for our first edition of this new segment.

This week we hit the road for a double header in the bluegrass state with the Sav-a-Lot American All-Star Series at Ponderosa and Lake Cumberland Speedway. The special guest is the 4-time MSCS Sprint car series champion and current USAC national sprint car competitor Chase Stockon.

This week we have a major technical issue with the editing server. Well, it crashes. But we were able to recover this week's deep dive with the Kentucky Colonel Steve Francis.

The crew heads separate ways again this week to bring you the most coverage possible. Curt heads to Brownstown Speedway for the Lucas Oil dirt late models. Bobby travels west to Windy Hollow Speedway for the Midwest Thunder 410 Sprint Series. Our guest is the winningest driver in the history of Bluegrass Speedway. 4-time Track Champ "Stone Cold" Tim Tungate

Trading sliders crew hit the road this week as we split up to bring you coverage of the Spring 50 from Florence Speedway and the No Way Out 40 from Paragon Speedway. This week guest is 6-time late model track champion and 3-time modified at Brownstown Speedway Devin Gilpin. Devin is one of the successful late model racers in the Midwest.

What a crazy weekend in dirt racing. Woo Late models spend the weekend in the volunteer state. High limit is in Vegas and a reminder of the danger in the sport. This week special guest is Logan Walls. Logan is a 3-time Rockcastle Speedway track champion and the 2025 Thunder Mountain Speedway Pro late model champion.

Speedweeks is finally over and we have you covered. All is well in the sprint car world. This week special guest is "T Mac" Terry McCarl. Terry is an 8-time Knoxville track champion and 8-time Huset's Speedway track champion. He is also a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

Lucas Oil late models finish up a weeklong battle at Ocala Speedway. Sprint cars race on the east and west coast and we have you covered. Our special guest is the 2022 Ironman modified series and the 2025 Cumberland Plateau modified series champion Jacob Hall.

This week the traveling road show continues as we head to the sunshine state for the Winter Heat Series for the USCS sprint car series and the IMCA modified super national qualifier at Southern Raceway. The old racetrack segment is back with a 7-time track champion Shawn Smith. Shawn is the owner operator of SS fabrication.

Volusia speedway crowns its final gator champions. All focus now turns to the Lucas Oil series for the next 2 weeks. This week's guest is the 2024 UMP summer nationals modified champion, Mike McKinney. Mike has track championships at Fairbury and Lasalle Speedways.

All eyes are on Florida's Speedweeks and week 1 of the Dirtcar Nationals which did not disappoint. Volusia Speedway Park was in tip top shape. We have you covered on all things Volusia. This week's guest was the 2025 USAC National Sprint Car Rookie of the year, 17-year-old throttle dumper Gunnar Setser.

Speedweeks is upon us and we have you covered. ASCS sprints at Volusia Raceway Park did not disappoint. This week's guest is the owner of Victory Seats and one of the nation's top dirt late model drivers, Chris Ferguson. He stops by to discuss driver safety and life on the road while running a successful business in the sport.

This week the U.S. braces for a major snowstorm and we talk racing from Volusia Speedway Park. World of Outlaw Late models kick off their 2026 season. Our special guest is Duane Hancock from the Dirt Nerds podcast. Duane is race director for the AFCS sprint cars and one of the original podcasters in the racing game.

It's time for the greatest race event of the year and we have you covered all week from the 2026 Chili Bowl Midgets Nationals. This week's guest is a 43-year veteran of shooting motorsports, Dean Mills. Dean has brought us some of the most iconic videos of our generation. This is a behind the scenes look at what is brought to our tv's.

It's that time of the year again. Wild West Shootout and The Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. As we head to Tulsa to cover the Chili Bowl, this week's guest heads west to the Wild West Shootout. "Big Daddy" Joe Duvall. Joe is one of the nation's top modified drivers. He is a 2-Time American Racer Modified Series Champion, Nascar All American State Champion, 2-time Outlaw Speedway Track Champion.

This week the crew heads to Tulsa, OK. for the "Meca of Mirco's" the world-famous Tulsa Shootout. The special guests this week is the co-promoters of Bloomington Speedway Andy Bradley, David Hays and the driver of the Hoosier Speed house car Sam Hinds. It's a round table of craziness.

It's driller season as the trading sliders podcast crew gears up for our 1st trip to the Tulsa Shootout. Our special guest this week is Adam Ogle out of Gatlinburg, TN. Adam is in his 4th year of competition and took to the road with the Cumberland Plateau Modified Series the last 2 seasons. With close family friend and mentor Jimmy Owens plenty of lessons are being taught on and off the track.

As we close in on Christmas the indoor season officially has begun. We cover Powri events from Illinois and the rumble in Ft. Wayne. This weeks guest is a 2-time National champion with over 350 career features wins, Jeff Leka. Jeff has 4 track championships at Macon Speedway and 1 at Farmer City raceway.

Flo Sports makes a major contribution to its dirt racing program with the purchase of Lucas Oil late model dirt series. Sprint car racing in the U.S. is heading in the right direction. This week's guest is Wes Lanham from "Dirt racing in the bluegrass" podcast. We sit down for a deep dive on dirt racing in central KY.

We head to the Gateway dirt nationals and take in dirt late models wildest weekend. Our special guest this week is one of the most polarizing drivers in the sport, 2-time winner of the event, "Kamikaze Kid" Tyler Carpenter.

USAC finished up its season with Turkey Night in California. Curt hits a new racetrack on his way back from vacation. This week's guest is Kyler Johnson. Kyler competes on the ASCS national tour. We discuss life on the road and all the ups and downs that come with racing year around.

This week we head to the Smokey Mountain Speedway for the final event of the year for the Cumberland Plateau Open Wheel Modified Series. Our guest of the week is the 2025 Ultimate Pro Late Model Series champion, Dalton Brown. Dalton has also won track titles at Richmond raceway and Rockcastle speedway.

Flo Night in America crowns a series champion. The United States Auto Club starts its west coast swing in a big way. The special guest this week is the highly talented modified racer and successful chassis builder, Ryan Thomas. The owner of Diamond Racecars sits down with us and talks current state of modified racing.

The world of dirt invades Charlotte for the World Finals and we have you covered. Our Special guest this week is Walt Swafford. The owner operator of Speedecals has spent over 30 years making racecars look good. He has great stories from years at the track.

We head to Redhill Raceway for the final non wing sprint car race of the season in the mid-west. This week's special guest is an international super star from Clyde, Victoria Todd Hobson. Todd is the 1st Ausie to win a 410 Sprint car track championship in the U.S.

Thunder Valley raceway roars back to life and we were able to help out just a small bit. This week's guest is "KTJ" Kevin Thomas JR. Kevin is a 3-time USAC Indiana sprint week champion. He has over 150 career victories. Winning races in non-wing sprints, midgets, and wing sprints.

We head to southeast Tennessee to I75 Raceway for the Amercian Allstars Pro Late models and the Cumberland Paltue Mod Mini Series. Our special guest is the voice of the United States Auto Club, Bryan Hulbert. Bryan has worked for the Amercian Sprint Car Series and is the legendary voice you hear at Expo Raceway for the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals and Tulsa shootout.

The Trading Sliders Podcast crew went different directions this week. Flash covers funfest at Brownstown Speedway and Bobby heads to Lawrenceburg Speedway for the USAC fall nationals. This week's guest is U.M.P. modified stand out Trent Young. He is a 3-time AMS series champion, 6-time U.M.P. south region champion and has 231 career feature wins.

This week we head to Tri State Speedway for the harvest cup. Tri State never disappoints. Our special guest is the most polarizing dirt late model driver in the country, the "Smooth Operator" Bobby Pierce. Bobby is the 2023 World of outlaw series champion and current points leader, 2-time World 100 winner and the 5-time U.M.P. summer national hell tour champion.

It's time for the Jackson 100 and we have you covered. We hit Brownstown Speedway and Sugar Creek Raceway in our race travels this weekend. Our special guest is Tader Masters and Josh Wells from Mastersbuilt race cars. We cover the crazy world of dirt late model racing.

Year 1 is in the books. We talk about our 1st year on the road doing interviews. Speaking of interviews this week we have one of the most dominant sprint car drivers to ever do it, Jon Stanbrough. Jon is a 2-time Indiana sprint week champion, 6-time KISS sprint car champion, 2-time Midwest sprint series champion, and National sprint car hall of famer.

This week we hit the road once again as we make stops at Circle City Raceway and Rockcastle Speedway. Our special guest this week is Drake York with USAC Racing and Flo sports. Drake is the pit reporter for USAC and has been involved in motorsports his whole life. Crazy road trips to insane moments we discuss it all.

One of the biggest race weekends of the year and we have you covered. We talk world 100, IMCA Super Nationals, and this weekend road trips to Bloomington Speedway and Benton Speedway. Our Guest this week is the 2nd generation racer out of Clinton, TN. "Lil Dirty" Anthony White Jr. He has picked up 11 feature wins this year. An up and comer late model hot shoe following in his dad winning footsteps.

This week the crew hits the road for a full weekend of racing. Starting off at Bloomington Speedway for the Usac National midgets and then head south to Mountain View Raceway and Wartburg Speedway for the Cumberland plateau modified series. Our guest is late model hot shoe Ethan Dotson. Ethan has won the IMCA super nationals and currently sits 10th in World of Outlaw points.

It's Smackdown time at Kokomo Speedway. Late model guys doing Late model things. The special guest this week is Mr. Excitement, Doodle Farris. Doodle has competed in all types of motorsports from Dirt Late models, modifieds, street stocks, fwds, to outlaw figure 8. He had a nasty crash that sidelined him for a bit and now life is getting back to normal.

Road trips was the name of the game this week. We make stops at the historic Bloomington Speedway and the Bad fast Tazwell Speedway. Our special guest is Ashton Thompson. She is a third-generation racer making a name for herself on dirt. After a highly successful 1/4 midget career she has tried all type of cars but has found her place in sprint cars racing.

It's crown jewel season. This week we cover the North/South 100 at Florence Speedway and the Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway. Special guest 16-year-old sprint car hot shoe out of Taylorsville, KY, Dillan Baldwin. Dillan has 3 feature wins this season. He has won the 2023 Kokomo Klash at the age of 14. Former winner of the Harvest Cup at Tri-State Speedway and finished 5th in IMCA national points last season.

USAC Indiana sprint week comes to an end, and we got you covered. This week we make trips to Bloomington Speedway and Lake Cumberland Speedway. Our special guest is the 2015 AMS series champion, 6-time track champion between Western Kentucky Speedway and Clarksville Speedway, Clayton Miller.

This week we head to the Indianaoplis Motor Speedway for the opening of USAC Indiana sprint week. Our guest this week is the 2018 U.S.S.A. Kenyon Midget Champion Trey Osborne.

This week the rain changed the Trading Sliders podcast crews plans mid trip. We made our way to the Sportsdrome Speedway to honor the local announcer Don Lister who passed away last week. Special guest this week Brandon Taylor stops by to tell stories of his old friend and talk about his 20 years of working at the historic speedway.

This week we hit the road for the Cumberland Plateau Open Wheel Modified Series as we visit Lake Cumberland Speedway. Our guest is none other than "Uncle T" Tyler Erb. Dirt late model superstar talks life on the road. All this and much more.

USAC has something special in the works with the BC39! Summer nationals are heading into the final days. This week's guest is a former Amercian modified series champion and closing in on 250 career feature wins the "Kentuckian" Josh Harris. Our weekend race trips in the Hoosier state takes us to Lincoln Park Speedway and Tri State Speedway.

This week we hit the road for the "No Fenders Nationals" at the North Alabama Speedway. Plenty to cover on a new tradition in the southeast. The special guest this week is a former 2-time Cumberland Plateau Open Wheel Modified series champion Who has competed in every late model series in the southeast and is former UMP fall national champion Brandon Kinzer.

This week the guys hit the road in totally different directions. Flash has everything in central Indiana covered, and Bobby heads south to cover the Topless Outlaw event at Senoia Raceway. This week's guest is the current Northen Allstar modified points leader Ben Harmon.