February 15, 2024

Speaking of Life in the Fast Lane (Steve Post, Part 1)

1 hour 30 minutes

Steve Post currently is one of the pit road reporters for MRN’s race coverage. He is the co-host of Winged Nation, an audio and television program on MAVTV covering sprint car racing. He is a weekly contributor to RACELINE, a nationally syndicated motorsports television program, and for the past 20 years has been the lead announcer for the popular Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He also hosts many corporate hospitality events over the course of a year, at tracks and events away from the track. In this 2017 presentation, re-counts his life story and how he became The Postman #68.

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00:00:00 Introduction and Speaker Background

00:01:36 Steve Post's Early Racing Memories

00:07:15 Childhood Heroes and Racing Legends

00:12:29 High School and College Years

00:17:07 Early Career and Racing Involvement

00:23:06 Pen Can Speedway and Seward Rice

00:30:52 Intermission Antics and Unexpected Entertainment

00:31:53 Fights and Fun at Makatek Speedway

00:32:39 Clarence the Security Guard's Chase

00:34:51 Post-Race Parties and Memories

00:36:28 Transition to NASCAR and Personal Life Changes

00:37:13 Starting a NASCAR Career

00:37:29 The Wedding and Moving to North Carolina

00:40:41 Struggles and Determination in Charlotte

00:43:06 First PR Job with Kenny Wallace

00:45:36 Lessons in PR and Performance

00:46:55 Transition to IWX Motor Freight Team

00:53:55 Joining Motor Racing Network (MRN)

01:00:06 Filling in During Hurricanes

01:00:46 Turnover and Opportunities

01:01:21 NASCAR Performance Audition

01:03:20 Landing the NASCAR Performance Gig

01:04:34 Sirius XM NASCAR Radio

01:05:43 Memorable Interviews

01:09:58 Winged Nation and Sprint Cars

01:22:52 Meeting My Hero, Pete Cordez

01:27:13 Conclusion and Reflections

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