Longtime NASCAR crew chief, Clyde McLeod has been part of some of the most memorable moments in racing. He stops by The Derek Pernesiglio Show to share early racing memories in the modifieds, building a NASCAR shop from the ground up and what life is like with retirement just around the corner.

Doug Smith- I've Got Two Drivers Headed To Jail: He’s one of the figures in the sport who doesn’t have to wear a firesuit. From announcing races for over thirty years to operating Ace Speedway to his current position as race director for Caraway Speedway, Doug Smith has done it all from the other side of the windshield. Doug talks about his life in the sport and calling races alongside Derek for years in the booth at Concord Speedway in this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

Dutch Miller Would Be Proud- Former NASCAR Modified driver and Cup series spotter, Carl Miller pays Derek a visit to talk about the early years of racing, having a famous starter for a Dad and years of driving a NASCAR Modified against the greats. Miller also talks about his years as a spotter, the legend of “The Flying Dutchman” and tragedy striking after winning his first race. All this and more on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

Kevin Hughes roots began on the short tracks of Maine. He took every opportunity possible, rising through the industry to become vice president of the biggest communications supplier in auto racing and a car owner on the SMART Modified Tour. He sit’s down with Derek to talk about the early years, becoming a car owner and the advantages of getting and keeping a sponsor on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

After a career ending crash eliminated his NASCAR Cup career, Jerry Nadeau opens up about that fateful day. He also chats with Derek about racing around the world, touring Europe and turning down a possible path to Formula1 to chase a dream of being a NASCAR driver and still getting to turn laps in race cars today. These stories and more on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

Pete Pernesiglio: He bears the same last name as our host. Former NEMA Midget driver and Derek’s big brother, Pete visited the studio to share stories about growing up in racing family in New York, their grandmothers origins of the “I can out drive you.” line and wrecking the family race car on the Long Island railroad.

Two-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, Todd Bodine stops by to talk about rising through the ranks to race in NASCAR’s top three series, what he would do if he were a team owner and Bugsy Stevens holding a gun to his head on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

From the short tracks of Pennsylvania to Indy 500 and Daytona 500 victory Lanes, Brent Wentz has enjoyed success at the highest levels, but his biggest win came when he restored his fathers old race car. Find out what happened on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

They are both cut from the same cloth of Racing. Hard work, do it yourself attitude, and a never give up instinct of racing. Anything they can afford to buy, they build and they are building the foundation for a strong racing team in the ARCA Menards Series. It’s Andy Seuss, and Andy Jankowiak on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

Rick Benjamin has enjoyed a long career in motorsports broadcasting for everything from NASCAR to IndyCar to everything in between. Rick Benjamin was also the person who gave Derek his big break on camera. Today it comes full circle as Derek pays homage to one of his mentors on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.