Rappin’ on Racin’

I want to thank all the Reporters, Howie Balis and Tyler Harris, Marketing Partners #1 Cochran Automotive, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, RPS Financial Solutions, and Zarin Truck and Automotive, Photographers Howie Balis and Steve Skarupa.

After some early morning rain, the skies cleared and turned into a beautiful day at Sharon Speedway for the rescheduled 16th annual "Lou Blaney Memorial" on Saturday night.  The event got underway on August 17 until rain overspread the area after Sprint Car qualifying. 

On that night, Ryan Blaney was on hand to remember his grandfather, raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association and celebrate his 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. 

While Ryan was unable to return on Saturday, the fans packed the grandstands for the largest crowd of the season outside of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car event. Sixty-nine race cars were on hand for the show.  

There's no better way to go out in sports than doing it on top and on Saturday night Dave Blaney decided the time was right. The National Sprint Car Hall of Famer.

Won "Lou Blaney Memorial" for the third time. In the 16-year history, Blaney is the only Sprint Car driver to win the event more than once and Saturday night's sendoff in memory of his father was worth $12,000 for the 95-time World of Outlaws winner and 1995 champion, who began his career in 1981. Blaney also won the event in 2014 and became the first repeat winner in 2018.  

"This is big," expressed the emotional 61-year-old Hartford, Ohio native. "This is a race Dale, and I try to win every year. To beat that guy Danny Dietrich in my last race...because I'm officially done right now- there's no better way to retire than to win this one." 

Our guests today include Pro Stock driver Bobby Whitling, Paul Kot 7-time Hummingbird Speedway Super Late Model Track Champion and Super Late Model driver Joe Petyak. 

Special thanks to Howie Balis for tonight’s interviews.

Sit back relax and enjoy the show. Thanks for listening

I want to congratulate Alex Ferree on his LM Feature win at Marion Center Raceway..

I Thanked all the Reporters, Howie Balis, Lenny Batyki, Tyler Harris and Dave Olivieri, Marketing Partners #1 Cochran Automotive, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, RPS Financial Solutions, and Zarin Truck and Automotive, Photographers Lenny Batyki, Howie Balis and Steve Skarupa.

Dave Olivieri has some great interviews with Ricky Thorton Jr, Corey Day and  AJ Flick, Rico Abreu and Tom Anton.

Lernerville Podium…Tyler Cortney, Sye Lynch and James McFadden.

Tyler Harris He has some Victory Lane comments from Daryl Charlier, Brock Pinkerous and  Stephen Shelpman.

Howie Balis has some comments from Rich Wicker Marion Center Speedway Champion and Kenny Schaffer.

PRN Lenny Batyki spoke with Matt Long. Matt Long. VP of Corporate Sales Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Matt Long, Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Model Series winner.

Sit back relax and enjoy the show. Thanks for listening.

We have a great show for you.

Bill Korch has a great report on Bobby Pierce and the World 100.

Howie Balis has Dirt Track interviews with Super Late Model drivers Michael Lake, Todd Brennan, Andrew Yoder and Drake Troutman

Howie also has some Jennerstown Speedway interviews with Tom Golick, Jared Barkley, Doug Glessner and Owen Houpt

Dave Olivieri had a chance to speak with Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Late Model Feature Winner Christian Schneider and Kayla McManus crew member for Lucas Oil Series driver Max Blair.

Sad news passing of Mark Banal

Mason Zeigler Super Late Model Winner at Bedford Speedway

Vivian Jones Sprint Car Champion at Mercer Raceway Park

Jake Valasek the driver of the 121 Stock Car

Mercer Raceway Park Western PA Sprint Car Champion AJ Flick, Feature Winner Vivian Jones and Jimmy Hawley, Ayden Cipriano winner of the Al Priester Memorial at Mercer Raceway.

Lernerville Speedway Bobby Pierce, Tyler Erb, Daulton Wilson the podium from the Special Castrol Event, Feature Winners, Pro Stocks Cody Kotelas and Sprint Cars Mark Smith.

Marion Center Mike Duritsky  SLM winner, Nate Smith Pro 1 Semi Late, Chris Hackett  Feature Winner, Shawn Haden.

Jennerstown Speedway Legend Race comments from Rick Miller, Jim Bertges and Jeff Dunmyer

Guest include Tyler Harris Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Rappin on Racing reporter Dave Olivieri with interviews of Michael Norris, Jared Miley and Alex Ferree, Howie Balis has some great comments from Jeremy Weaver, Jeremy Wonderling, Jared Miley Joe Corrado and the Gunn Racing Team of Scott, Zack and Jake. Earlier in the week I spoke with Logan Zarin on his plans for the remainder of the 2024 season.

We have a great interview of Steve Baker from the National Dirt Track Hall of Fame,

Some familiar name for our era include Chub Frank 2004, Lynn Geisler 2005, Herb Scott 2007, Mark Richards 2009 and Davey Johnson 2015,

Today’s guests include Christian Schneider, Mike Norris and Garrett Krummert, all three drivers are recent Lernerville Feature Winners and Current Point Leaders, Jennerstown Speedway Feature Winner Dan Campbell, Sprint Car Stars Jac and Shelden Haudenschild and Hall of Fame Driver Bobby Allen.

August 10th is a big show at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway For the Heat Wave 25 and the Super Late Models. It's no secret that Super Late Models have been in high demand at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Fans will be thrilled as they return for an unsanctioned show, featuring a 25 lap A-Main feature with a minimum of $2,000 to win. However, a guaranteed starting spot in the $50,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Pittsburgher presented by Big River Steel is also on the line for the winner, just to spice things up a bit. They say that August brings the heat, but this one is sure to accomplish the same feat. They will be joined by the Penn Ohio Pro Stocks, Fuel Required Hobby Stocks, Crawford Auto Repair Open Four Cylinders and the All-Ways Safe Flagging and Traffic Control Young Guns. Be sure to put this event on your calendar.

Guests for the Rappin on Racin July 27, 2024, show will include guests Tyler Harris the Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.

Rico Abreu the winner of the Don Martin Memorial at Lernerville Speedway, James McFadden, former Lernerville Speedway Sprint Car Champion Danny Holtgraver, Sye Lynch, Tyler Courtney, Michael Norris, Christian Schneider and Brock Pinkerous.

Lenny Batycki has a great interview with Marion Center Speedway Super Late Model winner Levi Yetter.

Howie Balis has a great interview with Will & Mike Hemminger.

Additional guests include Stephen Shelpman, Bryce Davis, Kyle Lukon, Garrett Krummert and Eric Gabany.

Today’s guests will include Tyler Harris the Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, a February second, 1994, interview that Dow Carnahan and Ted Williams did with four time Fall Classic Winners at Pittsburgh Jook George and Bill Yakin.

Two-time Pittsburgh Pro Stock Champion Nick Kocuba. Dave Olivieri has some great interviews with Big Block Modified driver Garrett Krummert, Dave also had a chance to speak with Pro Stock driver Cale Schwartzmiller, Modified winner Rex King Jr, Late Model Feature winner Michael Norris and Pro Stock driver Cory McPherson. 

Jim Zufall has a wonderful interview with Dan DelBianco of the Vintage Gran Prix. Lenny Batycki talked with Kayla Roell the 16-year-old winner in 410 wingless sprint cars at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Jim Balentine has a nice interview with Brandon Spithaler. Lernerville Sprint Car Feature winner Carl Bowser.

Today’s guests include Tyler Harris Director of Operations at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Dave Olivieri has some great interviews with Sprint Car Drivers AJ Flick Jack Sodeman Jr & Carl Bowser. Tyler Harris & Luke Yost interviewed Logan Koteles, Gavin Kokolis and Bill Tennant.

Howie Balis has a great interview with NASCAR Driver Garrett Smithly, Port Royal Late Model Feature Winner Justin Weaver, Multi time Late Model Feature Winner Brett Trible, GR Smith former winning driver and current car owner.

Lenny Batycki has a great interview with Damian Bidwell the recent winner at Dog Hollow and Muskingum County.