Dane Neal

IndyCar driver Sting Ray Robb joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Sting Ray Robb shares excitement for the upcoming race at Long Beach and history behind the series there. Listen as Sting Ray Robb talks about his journey in racing, growing up in Idaho, his strong connection to his faith and a career heading in the right direction. He fills us in on the upcoming Indy 500 and what makes it amazing for drivers and a must do for hundreds of thousands of fans in person and millions on TV. For more information on Sting Ray Robb and to keep up with him and the race team go to https://www.stingrayrobb.com/ . Stay tuned to WGN Radio, the original radio voice of the Indy 500, for the broadcast of the 109th running of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and the pre-race show hosted by Dane Neal.

This race weekend make it “Tequila at the Track” with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of RaceDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Clare Clarke from Visit Indy joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Clare shares all the excitement in store and in Indy for fans and families during the Big 10 tournament through March Madness and beyond! From great restaurants, hotels, museums and more, Indianapolis is an amazing host city for weekend getaways or world class events. For more information on all things Indianapolis and everything happening go to www.visitindy.com

Always WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee Tequila, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Flyin Ryan Oehler, rider of the El Bandido Yankee Pro Stock Motorcycle for NHRA, joins Dane to preview his race today, share about his season so far, and of course they talk El Bandido Yankee!

Matt Slosek,  Vice President and GM of El Bandido Yankee, joins Dean to talk about joining the El Bandido team and his experience he brings to the brand.

Alex Bowman, NASCAR Driver, joins Dane to discuss his start to the season, defending his Chicago Street Race title and more!

Antron Brown, NHRA Drag Race Driver, joins Dane to talk about his start to the 2025 NHRA season.

Maria Bashmakov, Do312 Content Manager + Regional Content Lead, joins Dane to talk about how to celebrate 312 day! For more information visit do312.com.

Father Pat McGrath, Pastor at Old St. Patrick’s Church, joins Dane to share what the church is doing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

Meathead joins the show to share grilling tips and to talk about his book, “The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes” which comes out in May. For more information visit amazingribs.com.

Latasha Causey, President of NASCAR’s Phoenix Raceway, joins Dane to talk about today’s Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway, and how racing has grown in Arizona.

Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Famer, former team owner and crew chief, joins the show to talk about his career and his book “Trophies and Scars”.

Alex Damron, Chief Marketing Officer for INDYCAR, and Vice President Corporate Communications at Penske Entertainment Corp., joins Dane to talk about the upcoming INDYCAR events and talks about INDYCAR driver Josef Newgarden sharing his workout routine at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.

Grant DePorter, President and Owner of Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group, joins Dane to talk about the history of Harry Caray’s restaurants. Then Grant talks about the theme for this year’s toast to Harry Caray. The Lisa Dent show will be there for this year’s toast live at Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier on Tuesday, March 18 from 2pm to 6pm! For more information click here.

Clare Clark, Senior Communications Manager for Visit Indy, joins Dane to talk about what’s going on in Indianapolis including a month full of college basketball! For more information visitindy.com.

Jim Bob Morris, El Bandido Yankee co-founder & WANNA Parlay co-founder, joins Dane to talk about WANNA Parlay and why you should use it for college basketball all March long! Use code “WGN” for a deposit match bonus!

NASCAR, ARCA and IndyCar driver Katherine Legge joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Katherine shares excitement around the Daytona race weekend and racing with El Bandido Yankee in the ARCA series at the legendary superspeedway. Listen as Katherine talks about her start in racing, family support and inspiration while making history as one of motorsports greatest female drivers. Katherine shares the magnitude of the Indy 500 and the experience being only one of nine women to race it. In motorsports, sponsors are essential, and some sponsors are more fun than others. Katherine shares her thoughts on perfect partners and reaching new fans and brands through racing. Katherine Legge is always moving, keep up with her on her podcast “Throttle Therapy” and online at https://katherinelegge.com/

This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Star drinks duo for Delish.com, Cody and Camille Goldstein join Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Cam and Cody share the backstory of the careers and the passion for hospitality that brought them together and to make fans happy with incredible cocktails. Listen as they share their efforts creating “Muddling Memories” and how the business helps fans, brands and companies celebrate, experience and enjoy the cocktail world. Cody and Camille fill us in on some favorite ways to approach parties and preparation and give some insight into “what’s next” with them and all they do. From TV to Delish to making all that is Muddling Memories, for all the latest and more from them go to https://muddlingmemories.com/

Always WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Driver of the #23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, Bubba Wallace joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio before the Daytona 500. Hear as Bubba shares all the positives going into this year with great team and his growing family. Listen as Bubba talks about his great races at Daytona and the hopes to dial in a win this year. Bubba and Dane talk about his history and popularity in Chicago and the legendary local status of team owner Michael Jordan. Bubba shares excitement around the success of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and how those huge events are bringing many more new fans into racing.

This race weekend make it “Tequila at the Track” with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

NASCAR most popular driver and Cup Series Champion, Chase Elliott joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio before the Daytona 500. Hear as Chase shares his great career so far, family and team stability, support and focus for Daytona. Listen as Chase gives thoughts on the bright NASCAR outlook for 2025, highlights like Chicago Street Race and ways he and other drivers are excited to grow the sport starting with The Great American Race!

This race weekend make it “Tequila at the Track” El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com