The KLAS Motorsports Experience

Racing With KLAS is back to kick off the 2026 racing season, and with Daytona right around the corner, the crew dives straight into racing goals, fan debates, and the realities of modern NASCAR.

Hosted by Aaron Inman and ARCA Menards Series driver Andy Jankowiak, this episode covers New Year’s racing resolutions, why it’s time for KLAS Motorsports to finally break through with a win, and what clean execution really means at the team level.

The guys also debut a new recurring segment, Digging Into the Comments, reacting to fan takes on whether people are over-romanticizing 90s and early-2000s NASCAR. From nostalgia and pop culture to racing quality and safety, they break down what fans remember — and what they forget.

Andy explains why superspeedway racing at Daytona and Talladega is still a massive driver skill challenge, why modern cars are far from “easy to drive,” and how dirty air and aerodynamics have changed racing more than most fans realize.

The episode lightens up with Underrated / Overrated / Properly Rated, touching everything from clean air and pit crews to track food, gas-station snacks, and orange juice with pulp. The crew also uncovers NASCAR merch you didn’t know existed and launches KLAS Move of the Week, celebrating racers who refuse to quit — even with broken cars.

With the Daytona test approaching and the season quickly ramping up, this episode sets the tone for what Racing With KLAS will be all year: honest racing talk, driver insight, and humor built for real fans.

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This episode takes a festive turn with "A Very Merry Klas Christmas," blending holiday cheer with candid discussions on "Over-Romanticizing Old School NASCAR?" We bring back some of that classic nascar race feel, reminiscent of a time when every motorsports event felt like a story, all while enjoying the seasonal spirit. It's a journey through automotive history with a touch of holiday nostalgia, perfect for fans of vintage the race and festive vibes. This car podcast aims to deliver compelling stories and insights for all racing enthusiasts.

This episode of Racing with KLAS is a special one. We take time to remember Greg Biffle, his impact on NASCAR, and what he meant to fans, drivers, and the racing community. From his on-track legacy to the respect he earned throughout the garage, Greg Biffle’s name will always be part of NASCAR history.

We also open up about the future of this podcast — where Racing with KLAS is headed, what’s changing, and how we plan to continue telling meaningful motorsports stories moving forward.

🏁 In This Episode:
Remembering Greg Biffle’s NASCAR career & legacy
What Greg meant to fans and the racing world
Andy J & The Hoosier Hero Award
Underrated, Overrated, or Properly Rated
What’s next for Racing with KLAS

Thank you to everyone who has supported the show. This episode is about respect, reflection, and the road ahead.

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From the garage to the grid, this episode brings together the best moments so far from the Racing with KLAS podcast, highlighting the conversations, laughs, and behind-the-scenes stories that make KLAS Motorsports more than just a race team.

Hosted by Aaron Inman and featuring Andy J, Racing with KLAS dives into the people, partnerships, and passion that fuel motorsports—from ARCA Menards Series racing to sponsorship strategy, driver development, and what it really takes to build a modern race team on and off the track.

This highlight episode features:
 • Unfiltered stories from Andy J and the KLAS Motorsports world
 • Sponsor and partner conversations
 • Behind-the-scenes moments from the race shop
 • Real talk about motorsports business and branding
 • The culture that makes KLAS Motorsports different

Whether you’re a racing fan, brand partner, or someone curious about the business of motorsports, this episode shows why Racing with KLAS is built for more than just race weekends.

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🏎️ About KLAS Motorsports:
KLAS Motorsports competes in top national racing series while delivering value to partners through storytelling, digital media, and authentic fan engagement—on the track and beyond.

Episode 8 of The Building of a Race Team dives into one of the most pivotal and unpredictable chapters of Andy Jankowiak’s racing journey — from the wild chaos of Sportsman racing to the life-changing moment he bought an ARCA Series car from NASCAR legend Ken Schrader.

In this episode, Andy J shares never-before-told stories from his early racing days in the Sportsman division — the on-track chaos, the close calls, the rivalries, and the gritty reality of short-track racing that shaped his reputation as one of the toughest grassroots racers in America. These raw, unfiltered experiences reveal exactly how Andy learned to survive, adapt, and compete with limited resources but unlimited passion.

Then comes the turning point:
🔥 The decision to buy an ARCA Menards Series car from Ken Schrader — a move that changed everything.

We break down how this opportunity came together, why Andy took the risk, and how that single choice became the first major building block of what would eventually become KLAS Motorsports. From scraping together a budget to stepping into national-level equipment, this episode captures the exact moment when Andy’s racing career took its biggest leap forward.

🏁 WHAT YOU’LL SEE IN EPISODE 8:

Andy Jankowiak’s CRAZIEST stories from his Sportsman racing days
The unpredictable world of grassroots and short-track racing
How a phone call with Ken Schrader opened the door to the ARCA Series
The behind-the-scenes challenges of buying and preparing an ARCA race car
How this decision helped set the future for KLAS Motorsports
A powerful look at risks, resilience, and the reality of chasing a racing dream

If you love ARCA racing, short-track racing, NASCAR history, or underdog stories about how real race teams are built, this episode is one you cannot miss. This is grassroots racing at its purest — raw, unpredictable, and driven by passion.

📺 Watch Episode 7 of The Building of a Race Team now and follow Andy J’s unbelievable journey from local tracks to the national stage.
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Never-before-heard stories. Raw memories. The real beginning.

In this brand-new episode of The Building of a Race Team, presented by KLAS Motorsports, we dive deep into the untold early racing journey of Andy Jankowiak — the scrappy, blue-collar driver who refused to quit long before he ever showed up on an ARCA Menards Series grid.

For the first time on camera, Andy J shares the stories he’s never told publicly:
the late-night garage sessions, the heartbreak races that nearly crushed his dream, the hustle to keep old cars running, the sacrifices his family made, and the moment he realized he was all-in on chasing racing at the national level.

This episode goes behind the scenes of:
🏁 Andy J’s earliest racing memories
🏁 His family’s deep roots in Northeast short-track culture
🏁 The “DIY era” — racing on scraps, borrowed parts, and pure determination
🏁 The breakthrough moments that shaped his ARCA journey
🏁 How these early struggles built the foundation for KLAS Motorsports today

Whether you’re a die-hard NASCAR fan, an ARCA Menards Series follower, or someone who loves authentic underdog racing stories, this episode delivers the raw, unfiltered truth behind one of grassroots racing’s most inspiring careers.

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Before Klas Motorsports existed, before the cameras, before the team shop — there was simply Andy Jankowiak, chasing a dream the hard way. In Episode 6 of The Building of a Race Team, we go back to the beginning of Andy J’s journey and uncover the early struggles, sacrifices, and defining moments that shaped the driver he would become.

Through Andy’s own storytelling and rare footage from his early years, we explore the grassroots origins of a racer who never had the luxury of a clear path. From his family’s racing legacy to the challenges of running his own team on limited resources, Andy’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and a deep love for the sport that refused to fade.

For every breakthrough, there was a setback. For every race entered, a dozen obstacles stood in the way. Yet it was those experiences — the long nights, the borrowed parts, the heartbreaks and small victories — that forged the mentality Andy later brought into Klas Motorsports.

This chapter reveals how the foundation of the team was built long before the team had a name.
It was built in Andy’s journey.

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Klas Motorsports didn’t just come together through passion — it came together through people willing to take risks when no one else would. In Episode 5 of The Building of a Race Team, we shift the spotlight to team co-owner Kevin Lapierre, whose story is one of quiet dedication, relentless belief, and the kind of behind-the-scenes leadership that rarely gets told.

Through Kevin’s own reflections, this episode explores his journey from a lifelong race fan and hands-on tinkerer to becoming a foundational pillar of a professional race team. We dive into the early days when Kevin stepped in not for glory, but because he believed in the people, the vision, and the idea that hard work could make something bigger than any one individual.

From the early pivotal moments where the entire project felt on the edge of collapsing, Kevin’s commitment never wavered. Personal stories reveal how his loyalty, creativity, and unshakeable presence helped Klas Motorsports stay alive — and how his fingerprints are on every milestone the team has reached.

This is the chapter where the cameras finally turn toward the man who never asked for attention, but whose steady hand helped build the foundation for everything that followed. Kevin’s story is a reminder that every racing dream needs someone who refuses to let it die.

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Before Klas Motorsports became a team — it was a belief shared by racers who had lived the grind. In Episode 4 of The Building of a Race Team, Andy Seuss shares his personal journey through the world of racing: from his roots in Northeast Modified racing to competing at the national level in NASCAR.

Told in his own words, Seuss reflects on the highs, the heartbreaks, and the lessons learned along the way — experiences that shaped not only his driving career but his approach to building a race team from the ground up.

Through rare footage and candid moments, we uncover how Seuss’ time behind the wheel laid the foundation for his leadership at Klas Motorsports — and how his story continues to inspire the next generation of racers chasing the dream.

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In Episode 2, we watched a shared dream start to take real shape. Now, in Episode 3 of The Building of a Race Team, presented by Klas Motorsports, that dream begins to gain structure and direction.

Told through candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, this chapter dives into the moment when ideas turned into action. As Andy Jankowiak pushes forward with his ARCA Menards Series career, Andy Seuss and Kevin Lapierre continue transforming late-night plans into the framework of a true motorsports organization.

From garage brainstorming sessions to the first concrete steps toward team formation, Episode 3 reveals how determination, trust, and teamwork began to mold Klas Motorsports into reality.

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