Rappin' On Racin'

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.

Rappin on Racin November 18, 2022 Guest Stephen Shelpman

Guests include Logan Zarin, Mike Marlar, Hudson O’Neil, Max Blair, Mat Williamson, Johnathon Davenport, Tanner English, Donny Schatz, Heather Lyne, Lonnie Lamb and Dave Farney.

Guests include Jared Miley the ULMS Champion, Lonnie Lamb from Racers for Tots, Garrett Smith the $100,000 dollar winner of the Dirt Track World Championship, Chris Ferguson, Jeff Rine the Fall Festival Winner at Bedford Speedway and Jeff’s car owners the Eldon Family.

Today’s program will feature Greg Wheeling and his thoughts on the Penn Ohio Pro Stock Dow Carnahan and Kyle Stramanski Memorial Race at Lernerville. Tyler Dietz Pocketed $4,000 in the Memorial Race for the Penn/Ohio Pro Stocks. Jim Pollock and Gary Heeman have a discussion with Tyler Dietz. Eric Westendorf has a Victory Lane Interview with Michael Norris. Howie Balis has three great interviews with Pro Stock feature winner Tyler Dietz, ULMS Championship Car Owner Joe Corrado and driver Jared Miley.