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One of the more popular events at WIR's oval throughout the decades is the popular event that takes place every year in early September - the Eve of Destruction.

Longtime track owner/general manager Roger Van Daalwyk talks about teaming up with Mike Bunnell and building this iconic event of epic proportions. It's the Daytona 500 for the Figure 8 drivers with a whole lot of mayhem thrown into the mix!

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In episode six with longtime WIR track owner/general manager Roger Van Daalwyk, Roger details the birth of the popular 'Dixieland' races on the first Tuesday night in August.

The big event drew several big name NASCAR drivers over the years and continues to do so to this day.

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We recently caught up with the new promoters of The Hill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay.

Listen and learn about what prompted John and Adam Sternard to take the plunge and keep the lights on for racing in Door County in 2024!

For several decades the Fox River Racing Club (FRRC) has been the club that has promoted the weekly 'Thursday Night Thunder' races at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna.

Longtime WIR owner/general manager Roger Van Daalwyk talks about the history of WIR and working with the club officers over the years. Enjoy!

Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car (EWSC) announced their 2024 season schedule for another year of weekly racing at the Outagamie County Fairgrounds.

We recently caught up with EWSC's John Tienor who gave us a glimpse of what lies ahead on Friday nights this summer at the third-mile, clay oval located in Seymour, Wisconsin.

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Dick Trickle was the first ever Red, White & Blue state champion at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna in 1972.

In episode # 4 of our podcast series with longtime WIR owner/general manager Roger Van Daalwyk, Roger recalled how and why the RW&B series got started. Who was all involved in it's creation and all the top drivers who have competed in the prestigious series over the decades.

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When legendary daredevil Evel Knievel made an appearance at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna in the early 1970's, Roger Van Daalwyk was sort of 'assigned' to be a personal assistant of sorts to the flamboyant showman.

In episode # 3 Roger recalled his weeks when Evel stayed at the Van Daalwyk's home and what Evil was like. Give it a listen!

The year is 1972. Richard Nixon is the president of the United States. Don McClean's 'American Pie' topped the billboard charts.

And an 18-year-old Roger Van Daalwyk took over as General Manager of KK Sports Arena - later to be renamed Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna.

Listen in as Roger talks about his early tenure at the fabled oval!

As a teenager, Roger Van Daalwyk performed any task whatsoever as directed by his dad, Joe Van Daalwyk, as KK Sports Arena hosted stock car races in Kaukauna, Wisconsin in the mid to late 1960's.

Those tasks prepared him for when he would later take over as the track's general manager. Listen in to Roger's great stories!

De Pere's Tom Hockers has been in some form of motorsports nearly his entire life.

We recently caught up with the current Fox River Racing Club (FRRC) president. Hockers reflects upon his own racing career, which began as a youngster racing motocross.

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