On the Road

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/

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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/

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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!

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James McBride, West Point Class of 2002 joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as James shares excitement around the Army Navy game and what makes it so special for fans and service members around the world. Listen as James fills us in on the pivotal time as he and his class were in their senior year during the World Trade Center attacks and how they stayed close throughout combat service after. James shares how great friends who have become family and future generations celebrating together bring these former Cadets back to “America’s Game”. Stay tuned to WGN Radio for more Veteran Voices features, highlighting our men and women in uniform and service members making a difference.

West Point class of 2002 Cadet, Rob Newbill joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Rob talks about the significance of the Army Navy game as a time for all fans and West Point family to come together and celebrate each other, great times and the team. Listen as Rob shares how special it is to have his kids play with his classmates’ kids that have become like family and how the “Long Gray Line” ties everyone together through life. Rob fills us in on the excitement around the game, with tailgates, fly overs, “prisoner of war” exchanges and the march ons that stay with cadets beyond gameday and adds to the tradition and history. Stay tuned for more features highlighting Veteran Voices here on WGN Radio and wgnradio.com.

West Point class of 2002 spouse, Veronica Jaffett joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Veronica shares her unique path to USMA with her husband, former cadet and current faculty member at USMA. Coming from Hawaii, the lure of love and a life in the Army took her to West Point and then around the country as she and her husband, LTC(P) Vic Jaffett, built a life, careers and family. Hear as Veronica shares the camaraderie of the West Point “family” and the closeness of the class as they all get together to celebrate the rivalry and each other before “America’s Game”. 

West Point class of 2002 President, Kevin Johnson joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio live from the tailgate at “America’s Game”. Hear as Kevin shares the comradery of cadets, armed forces and fans at Army Navy and what brought him and his classmates to the game this year. Listen as Kevin talks about the deep connection of many generations and the “Long Gray Line” that shares the history and tradition of West Point. Kevin fills us in on the storied rivalry and how service members around the world tune in. Kevin shares how this iconic event brings together classes both present and past as well as the next generation of kids who will be the future of the Academies and our Armed Forces.