Hammer Down Racing Report

Weekly recap of all the NW Ohio/SE Michigan racing action plus the latest racing news locally and beyond! Each week, we feature a special guest or guests (drivers, promoters, etc.), pizza giveaways and much more!

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8/16/18: ARCA Communications Manager Charlie Krall
ARCA's Charlie Krall joins us in the studio to talk about the ARCA Racing Series and the latest racing news.
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8/9/2018: Dirt Late Model Racer Ryan Missler
Ryan Missler joins us in the Ron Miller Race Cars Studio to talk about his championship runs at both Attica Raceway Park and Oakshade Raceway this year. Plus all the rest of the racing news that you need to know!
64 min
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8/3/2018: Sprint/Truck/Stock Car Racer Shawn Va...
Shawn Valenti, 7th on the all time win list at Fremont Speedway, joins us in the Ron Miller Race Cars studio to talk about running with the Sprints On Dirt (S.O.D.) series where he is currently second in points and running for rookie of the year!
61 min
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7/26/2018: Father/Daughter Sprint Racers John a...
Fremont, Ohio's John and Kelsey Ivy stopped by the Ron Miller Race Cars studio to talk sprint car racing and much more!
72 min
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7/19/2018: 2017 DIRTcar Late Model National Cha...
Rusty Schlenk stops by to talk about running the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and finishing 4th in the points. We also talk about the possibility of NASCAR Xfinity or Cup races at Eldora...or any dirt track.
65 min
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7/12/2018: Modified Racer Taylor Cook, Oakshade...
Harold Cook, 1st of three generations of racers, joins us in the studio and we speak to his grandson Taylor Cook who is on his way from North Carolina to compete at Oakshade Raceway this weekend in the modifieds. Oakshade Promoter Christina Henricks...
71 min
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7/5/2018: Attica Raceway Park Director Of Opera...
We talk to Rex LeJeune from Attica Raceway Park about the 30th Annual Brad Doty Classic featuring the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series coming up on Tuesday night. We also talk about last weekend's exciting Monster Energy NASCAR Cup finish,...
56 min
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6/28/2018: Sprint Car Driver Kyle Capodice Plus...
Kyle Capodice, along with Fremont Speedway Queen Kiley Burris drop in to the studio to talk 305 sprint car racing. Also, Australian Allan Blake discusses racing down under and spending the summers in the US to watch Rody Schroyer wheel the dirt late...
66 min
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6/21/2018: Kentucky Speedway Dir. of Comm. Tim ...
Tim Bray, Director of Communications at Kentucky Speedway talks about the upcoming NASCAR weekend there. We talk late model racing with Jeff Warnick. Plus, Ohio Sprint Speedweek and DIRTcar Summer Nationals updates.
58 min
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6/14/2018: Sprint Driver Brian Smith + Exclusiv...
Had a great conversation with sprint racer Brian Smith from Fremont, OH. Had a bit of an update on the Lucas Oil Late Model Kevlar tire insert deal...and a very warm Weekend Weather Pit Stop from WTOL 11's Ryan Wichman.
63 min
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6/7/2018: Late Model Driver Steve Kester + Kevl...
Current Oakshade Raceway late model point leader Steve Kester sits down in the studio with us to talk about his successful start to the 2018 season. We also hit on the tire sidewall reinforcement controversy once again as it has made its way to the...
64 min
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5/31/2018: DIRTcar UMP National Late Model Cham...
We talk to Rusty Schlenk about why he decided to pull out of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series and about his plans to run the DIRTcar UMP Summer Nationals. We also asked him about his flip and altercation afterwards that took place at...
60 min
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5/24/2018: 410 Sprinter Tyler Gunn + Phil Snyde...
On this show we speak to young 410 sprint car driver Tyler Gunn. Next we delve into the tire sidewall/Armor Wall controversy in go karting with racers Phil Schneider and Andrea Weaver. Armor Wall developer Kevin Bishop also joins the conversation.
86 min
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ARCA's Natalie Decker, Flat Rock Speedways Ray ...
Huge program this week! We talk to rising ARCA star Natalie Decker as she approaches this weekend's Menard's 200 at Toledo Speedway. Fremont Speedway promoter gets real about his thoughts on the current state of Millstream Speedway. Also, young Flat...
75 min
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5/10/2018: Talking Fremont Speedway & Possible ...
Ron Miller channels his inner Fremont Speedway promoter Rich Farmer to answer some questions (Rich forgot to turn his ringer on). We also talk about France family exploring options for the sale of NASCAR. WTOL 11's Ryan Wichman has your bleak Weekend...
46 min
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5/3/2018: ARCA President Ron Drager On NASCAR A...
ARCA President Ron Drager talks about the future of the series and his tracks (Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways) after the NASCAR acquisition. Also, Frank Corsoe and Tom Cole from BCSN's Corsoe & Cole show join us in the studio to discuss the current...
64 min
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4/26/2018: Sprint Driver Dustin Stroup + The Sp...
Fremont 305 Sprint feature winner Dustin Stroup joins us on the program. We also talk Mansfield's 100K to win Sprint Car World Championship & much more!
49 min
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4/19/2018 Race Photographer Charlie Orns + Late...
Charlie Orns and his wife Toni from Freeze Frame Photos stopped by to talk about his involvement in NW Ohio racing at various tracks and some fun things he has witnessed over the year. Lots of local tracks are shuffling their schedules a bit this...
53 min
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4/12/2018: Facebook Live At The Local Race Trac...
WTOL11 Meteorologist Ryan Wichman discusses this Spring's unseasonable cold and unfavorable for racing conditions and when things are going to change (spoiler: June). Announcer Gerry Keysor talks about what's on tap this season at Limaland and his...
68 min
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4/5/2018: Morelock/Warrior Racing Driver Denny ...
Denny Morelock discuss his racing career and plans to get back in a modified to support the Wounded Warriors project in 2018.
60 min
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3/29/18: Toledo & Flat Rock Speedway GM Scott S...
Scott Schultz, General Manager of Toledo Speedway and Flat Rock Speedway, stopped by the studio to discuss the 2018 season plans for both tracks as well as the current state of the racing industry from NASCAR down to the local tracks.
68 min
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3/22/18: What's On Tap For Attica Raceway Park'...
We talk to Attica Raceway Park's Director of Operations Rex Lejeune on this week's show about the 30th anniversary season now scheduled to kick off next weekend.
40 min
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3/15/18: 2018 Season At Oakshade Raceway + Insi...
Oakshade Raceway promoter Christina Henricks calls in to discuss the upcoming race season. We delve into the cancellation of races scheduled for this summer at Millstream Speedway. And Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart comment on the disconnect between...
55 min
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3/8/18: Social Media's Impact On Local Racing/R...
We discuss the impact of social media on local tracks and how tracks are trying to address at least part of the issue with policy for race teams. Also, Rusty Schlenk Racing Future of the Sport co-winner Brianna Ruby stops by the studio to discuss her...
40 min
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3/1/18: Rusty Schlenk Racing's Future Of The Sp...
Dave Kemmer discusses next weekend's 29th Annual Woodland Mall Race Cars On Display event. Haley Dippman, one of the Future Of The Sport award winners, discusses what the award means to her and her racing career.
52 min