Warfare Radio

Elijah Zevenbergen joins Jack to answer some of the questions that everyone has been wondering. How did he get his start? Do you think the plastic is going to hold up on your new late model? What was it like winning your first Super Nationals? What happened on that first lap with the new frame? "Z" answers these as well as the standard Jack questions from every episode. Jack talks about whether or not he would dabble in a Late Model of his own.

What does it take to run a successful track? Wayne Becker joins Jack to share his first hand knowledge of everything that he's put into running Park Jefferson Speedway. Wayne spent time researching and developing what some of the best tracks in the area did to be successful and more "race-y" and incorporated some of those features into his track. From adjustments to the tracks length, to adding a campground and swimming pond and even a haunted house, Wayne has put the necessary improvements and investments into Park Jefferson Speedway to maximize his tracks potential and become one of the premier tracks in the area.

Bobcat is a man of many talents. From driver to fabricator, to interviewer and now interviewee. Jack and Bobcat sit down to discuss the art of the build including the new IMCA frame. Bobcat talks about his finish at Supernationals and talks with Jack about the overall state of racing. Both men discuss how the delicate balance is maintained between racing, life, and other hobbies, jobs, and duties. Jack discusses his recent trip to Africa.

You may know Kenny Wallace and his successful family of racers from NASCAR, but lately Kenny has been wearing the tires on the dirt track. Jack and Kenny gather together to chat about Kenny's first exposure to the bright lights as well as about who the next rising stars are in the sport. Wallace shares some stories about Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jack asks about if Sr. was actually an Intimidator off the track. As always, the guys chat about what the future or racing has in store, and Kenny's favorite track food.

If you know Dallon Murty, you know that he was born into racing. Following in his father Damon’s footsteps, he was in the driver’s seat of his Go Carts at 3 years old. Eventually he came into his own becoming the IMCA rookie of the year in 2019. Dallon and Jack sit down to talk all things racing including Super Nationals, the state of racing, and some scary wrecks in Dallon’s career. 

Jeffrey is back! While Boone typically signifies the end of the race season, there is much more left to racing for drivers and owners. This episode we catch up and recap the season and talk about some of the highlights including the reshaping of Park Jefferson Speedway. The conversation continues with a look at the state of racing at the moment and what needs to happen in the future of racing to keep this sport we love alive with high car counts and community engagement.

Logan Kelly and Jack want you to understand, there are ways to properly let a flagman know your displeasure with his call. It probably isn’t by showing him your favorite finger or using colorful commentary to brighten his day, and it sure isn’t by posting on social media. But they also want you to know that the man in the flagstand is also human. Burnout, family, other commitments and being a racing fan are all part of the gig too. While it might look like fun and games, Logan opens up about some of the difficulties of flagging 100 races over a season, some heartache off the track, and how his father’s final memories were doing what he loved. The guys discuss Super Nationals and Logan shares a controversial take on the Boone Steak Sandwich while Jack lamented over his Boone Steak Sandwich blunder. 

The hierarchy of mechanics starts at flashlight holder, then tinkerer, to wrencher, then mechanic, and finally master mechanic. But if you know the difference between smog heads, double hump heads, ARP rod bolts, Ohio pistons, Rochester 2 barrels, and 350 blocks (2-bolt or 4-bolt), then you may finally be at the level that Warfare Racing's Engine Master Kelly Tapper is at. Jack and Kelly sit down and chat over some of the changes that Kelly has seen in his years of working on cars and engines. He discusses finding the balance of finding parts that are not necessarily the lightest for the track, but also are durable and perform to what the driver's needs are. Jack catches up everyone on the upcoming Supernationals schedule.

Jeffrey Abbey is a wearer of many hats. Having recently relocated from Wisconsin to Texas, He joins Jack remotely to discuss all things Sniper Speed, CRS Suspension and Fabrication, driving the #37 car, and of course, the future of racing. Take a behind the scenes look at some of the work that goes into the framework of your favorite local race car.

When you catch or run a race at Fairmont Raceway, you know a few things are going to be true: the track is going to be fast, the concessions are going to be restaurant quality, and Zach Gerhardt and his family are going to put everything into running a great show.

Zach tells his story from growing up in the pits to leaving racing when he was 16 years old. He also recalls the highs and lows of working some odd jobs, to taking out a loan with the strictest loan officer, his father. He shares how he went from selling a few trailers to being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma where he immediately had to adopt the mentality of "grind to achieve" so he could leave something for his family. Against his father's advice, Zach started to get back into racing and bought a car and used his time at the race track to help his business. Eventually, the opportunity arose to purchase "the fastest half-mile dirt track in the midwest" and he pulled the trigger in 2022. Jack and Zach discuss what it takes to get car counts up in the future and what promotions look like in 2024.