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Welcome to The Bench Racing Podcast presented by Derek Crane, Michael Olsen, and Beth Serzynski. Our show focuses on local racing in the great state of Wisconsin, Indiana, and beyond. We talk results, BS, and play trivial games.
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On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast, we interview the 2025 Winged 604 Champion CJ Malueg and his crew chief and brother Tyler. Also discuss "Can Dirt Track Racing replace NASCAR in our lifetime?" Michael has a game ready for us and buckle up, because you won't believe how it ends! Thanks for tuning in and have a happy thanksgiving. With the holidays around the corner, we are taking our foot off the throttle in the next month. We will have 2 episodes dropping before the end of the year.
On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast is THE BENCHIE AWARDS! We had a live audience at Sprecher Brewery, thank you everyone for coming out. Sorry about the echo with the mics. Enjoy!
On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, Michael and Derek talk about our thoughts on the 2026 Wilmot Raceway tentative schedule. Beth rolls in late and we discuss our thoughts on the Multi-Day Passes, Pit Stalls, and Memberships. Also, we talk about Wilmot Raceway's bump in purse for their weekly classes. Don't forget the game. Michael and Beth play back and forth. Don't forget about our next show is a live audience episode at Sprecher's Brewery. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. This is our awards show for the amazing drivers, teams, and crew members. So please come on out. Free to enter, support by purchasing food and beverages throughout the awards show. Enjoy!
On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, we interview 2025 Wisconsin Wingless champion Adam Taylor and 2025 Wilmot Raceway Wilmot Wingless champion Tim Cox.Sorry again, we had so more tech issues... But was still a great episode. Hope you enjoy our random questions for 2 great champions of 2025.
On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast we talk with Brandon Mertes, the 2025 Street Stock Champion. We also rank our Top 10 Street Stock Drivers of all time and play a game Michael put together.Again we apologize for the sound issues during this episode. We hope you enjoy!
A little different kind of episode on The Bench Racing Podcast. We have interviews with 2025 Bandit Champion Hot Wheels David McKellips and 2025 Lightning Sprint Champion Chad Stouthamer.We apologize for the sound issues we struggled with during this recording. But we hope you enjoy!
On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, we impersonate each other. Beth is Derek, Derek is Michael, and Michael is Beth. We were not sure how this episode would go (spoiler) pretty good. This is a video episode so you can see us. We tried keeping this as original as possible and edited out the long periods of laughter. Topics:How are weekends wentIf we could host a fall classic, what would we do?Favorite moments from the 2025 seasonThings we are looking forward to during the offseasonGame Derek's (Beth's) ABCDon't forget to save the date November 17th for the 2nd annual Benchie awards live at the Sprechers Taproom. and thank you for tuning in to the Bench Racin Podcast!
Thanks for clicking on this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. Beth, Derek, and Michael discuss:- Our weekends- Thoughts on BDR closing & Facebook comments- Winged 604 at Wilmot Raceway going to American Racer- Rate it! Picking 3 drivers from each Wilmot Raceway class and rating their season Under Rated, Rated, and Over Rated- NEW Game Hot Sauce Thanks for tuning in and we hope you like the episode... It is one of our spicier episodes we have done.
On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast. Derek, Michael, and Beth talk about the Fall Classic, Driver of the Night, Worst Driver of the Nigh, Review our Bets, and have the final Bet score. Landon joined in with his opinion throughout the show as well. Finally Beth made a Game! Was pretty fun!
Breaking news during our bets, so stick around until then! But on this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, Beth, Derek, and Michael talk about:- Our weekend- What won our 2025 champions their championships- 10 Drivers who can go into the off season happy about their performance- Wilmot Raceway results 9/6/2025- Windy Hollow Speedway dates added with the American Sprint Car Tour- Review our bets from 9/6- Make new bets (Breaking News Dropped)- Driver of the Night- Worst Driver of the Night- Game, Order UpThanks for tuning in! Don't forget November 17th at Sprechers Brewery we have our 2nd annual Benchies Awards night with a live audience!!! So mark your calendars for a great night of bench racing.
No holding back, bonus episode. Going to start making more of these. Let us know what you think
Thanks for tuning into another episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. Michael and Derek do the best they can to stay on topic as Beth keeps trying to derail the conversation lol.Comment below if we missed any drivers on our Mount Rushmore.
Our 2nd time at Hold My Beer Kenosha for our live audience show of The Bench Racing Podcast. First year with mics, sorry for the poor quality.Topics included:- Drivers who haven't won a championship, but can they in the next few years- Modifieds, Bandits, and Wingless Championship weekend- Michael's Jeopardy GameThanks for tuning in and we can't wait to talk more racing next week!
One of the most anticipated topics is on this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. Michael and Derek... with Beth showing up late talk about:- Our week / weekends- Class of the Fair- The Orth v. Kreuser situation and did Wilmot Raceway make the right call / no call?- Driver of the Night 8/13/2025- Upcoming events at Wilmot Raceway and American Sprint Car Tour- Wilmot Results 8/13/2025- Reviewing our bets from Street Stocks 8/13/2025- Making new bets on the Winged 604 8/23/2025- Game Back and Forth- AND BONUS content at the end of the episodeThank you so much for tuning in and hope to see you at our live audience show at Hold My Beer Kenosha on August 25th. Doors open at 6:30pm, show recording starts at 7pm, free axe throwing from 7pm to 9pm. Bring a lawn chair, come hungry and thirsty.
On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast. Beth, Derek, and Michael discuss:How was our weekendsOur top picks for Kenosha County Fair WinnersCar Count, should we start getting worriedMade our bets for 8/13 Street StocksMade our bets for 8/16 Lightning Sprints Game: Rate it!Dont forget we have our Live Audience show at Hold My Beer Kenosha on August 25th. Free axe throwing, we just ask you bring a lawn chair, come hungry, and come thirsty. Doors open 6:30pm Axe throwing 7pm to 9pm Show Recording 7pm to 8pmWe are playing Jeopardy game hosted by Michael. When you get there, enter to be in a raffle to be the 3rd player and play against Derek and Beth. Thank you for tuning in, and we will see you at the track
Thank you for tuning into another episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. On this episode we talk about:Recapping World of Outlaws at Wilmot RacewayWhich series is better World of Outlaws or High LimitWhat are our opinions on the Larson vs GravelDriver of the Night 7/28 & 8/2Results from 7/28 & 8/2 Reviewing our bets (bandits)Game Back and Forth Don't forget about our live audience show on August 25th at Hold My Beer Kenosha. Doors open at 6:30p, Axe Throwing 7p-9p, episode recording 7p-8p. Come on out for a great time
Welcome back to the show after a week off. Its a heat race of an episode with just Derek and Beth. On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast, we talk about:Series / Tracks posting DQ's on social media good or bad?Driver of the Night 7/12/25 Reviewing our Wingless bets 7/12Making our bets on the Modifieds 7/28Top 3 shock winners at Wilmot RacewayWe have our live audience show at Hold My Beer Kenosha with free axe throwing. Sit in and listen and throw axes. August 25th, 2025. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm, axe throwing 7pm to 9pm. We just ask you to come hungry and thirsty to support a great family-owned business.
On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast. We have Beth, Michael, and Derek talk Wilmot Racing. With the off weekend for the 4th we focus on the upcoming weekend at Wilmot Raceway with the World of Outlaws and more:- Each Wilmot class in 3 words- Mid-Season review with wingless and winged 604s- Making our bets on the wingless for 7/11 & 7/12- Play a new game called "plus/minus"Thanks for tuning in, we look forward to talk racing with you!
Thank you for tuning into another episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. No Beth, so instead with Derek and Michael, we have Autumn. Enjoy the full episode!Who can beat Adam Taylor?The bans and situation that caused thatDriver of the Nights (6/28 & 7/1)Reviewing our bets from 7/1 on the winged 604sGame Back and Forth
On this week's episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, we talk about:Wilmot's heatwave cancelation Mid-season review on Lightning Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stocks, and BanditsMake our bets on Lightning Sprints 6/28Game Highside / Lowside Thanks for tuning in, and comment your thoughts and opinions on our topics! Enjoy
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