Hot Lappin with Lanman

In this show we visit with both Donny Schatz and car owner Dave Lunstra about the whirl-wind past 2 weeks, the challenges of the journey along with getting to know exactly who Dave Lunstra is and his history as a car owner. Schatz also opens up about the past two weeks and how his life has changed.

In this exclusive conversation, Doug Wolfgang shares hisjourney from a successful sprint car driver to a family man, reflecting on hisearly experiences in racing, significant milestones like winning the KnoxvilleNationals, Kings Royal and the Williams Grove National Open, the evolution ofthe sport with the rise of the World of Outlaws. He discusses key partnerships,the challenges he faced, and the innovations he brought to racing throughbuilding his own cars. Wolfgang's insights provide a deep understanding of theracing world and the personal sacrifices made along the way.

In this conversation, David Gravel shares his journey from being a young racer in Connecticut to becoming a prominent figure in sprint car racing. He discusses his early experiences in quarter midget racing, the transition to micro sprints, and the challenges he faced as he moved up to sprint cars. David reflects on his rookie year, the ups and downs of his career, and the importance of teamwork and strategy in achieving success. He also addresses recent controversies in the racing community and shares how hard work and determination can lead to great things, including a Knoxville Nationals victory, Being crowned at the Kings Royal and being a World of Outlaw point champion.Chapters00:00 Introduction to David Gravel's Journey02:10 Early Racing Experiences and Influences06:10 Transitioning to Micro Sprints10:41 First Steps into Sprint Car Racing14:55 Challenges and Learning Curves in Sprint Cars17:22 Breakthrough Moments and Rookie of the Year26:09 The Shift to Destiny Motorsports39:25 Navigating Changes and New Opportunities41:18 The Turning Point: 2015 and Beyond43:08 The Dream Season: 2017 Highlights45:49 Transitioning Teams: The Jason Johnson Era48:06 Achieving the Dream: Winning the Knoxville Nationals51:24 Navigating Challenges: The 2020 Season59:55 The Championship Journey: 2024 Success01:02:16 Pressure and Expectations: The Knoxville Nationals01:04:24 Team Dynamics: Working with Cody Jacobs01:08:16 Qualifying Excellence: The Key to Success01:10:30 Rivalries and Respect: The Kyle Larson Incident

In this episode of Hot Lappin with Lanman, host Lannie Nichols welcomes late model driver Bobby Pierce and sprint car driver Donny Schatz. They discuss Bobby's journey in racing, the importance of family support, memorable races, and the dynamics of racing signals. The conversation also touches on the challenges of racing without brakes, the weight and fuel dynamics in racing, and the shift to Longhorn chassis. Bobby shares insights on the role of merchandise in racing and the competitive nature of late model racing compared to sprint car racing. The episode concludes with reflections on the future of racing and personal aspirations.

This is one of my favorite shows ever and I hope you will all take some time and listen to Ian's great story. In this show, Ian Madsen shares his story of a battle he never dreamed he would have, let alone defeat. In an awesome victory that didn't take place on the racetrack, Madsen shares his story of fighting addiction and how much more important that was than any other race he has ever run in a sprint car. The emotional highs and lows of his career, his past racing endeavers and how he is now un-retired and is once again enjoying the thrill of racing a sprint car and preparing for life after racing

Tune in as Buddy Kofoid talks about his amazing weekend at Huset's speedway where he won the Huset's Hustle and High Bank Nationals to take away 350 thousand dollars over the 4 day even, his trial and tribulations growing up as a racer and finally achieving his dreams of becomming a professional race car driver.

He's the car owner of the current World of Outlaws point leader and last years WoO champion. He owns 2 very successful dirt tracks in the upper Mid-West. In conjunction with 2 huge money paying races taking place this coming week at Huset’s speedway, I sat down and talked with Huset’s speedway and Jackson Motorplex owner Tod Quiring to discuss the upcoming big races and impressive purses, owning a top-tier sprint-car team, owning 2 very successful dirt-tracks in the upper mid-West and his huge part in sprint car racing over the past 17 years. Listen in as Tod talks about all of these things and much more in preparation for both the Huset’s Hustle which pays 100K to win and the High Bank Nationals which pays 250K to win.

Levi Jones is a very accomplished non-wing dirt track racer with 5 USAC titles, has worked for USAC as the competition director, worked for the Indy-car series and is now the General Manager at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Tune in to hear how Levi got started in the racing world, his success and struggles as a racer and the path to running one of the most famous dirt tracks in the world.

Every major touring dirt track series in the country has a driver's meeting before every event. Ever wondered what goes on at one of those meetings? Series director Doug Leonard from the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series was kind enough to let me mic him up at the World of Outlaw event in Jackson, Minnesota on Wednesday, June 4th. Listen to this week's show to hear how it all goes down!

He’s the 2013 World of Outlaw point champion, 2008 Kings Royal winner, 2003 Historical Big One winner, Gold Cup champion, the only American to win the World Series of Sprint Cars title in Australia, and now a successful businessman/part-time racer. Join us as we visit with Daryn Pittman about his racing career in this week's episode.

In this engaging conversation, Lannie Nichols, Donny Schatz, and Mark Kinser delve into the rich history of sprint car racing, exploring the evolution of the sport, the challenges of transitioning from local to national competition, and the importance of camaraderie among racers. They reflect on Mark's illustrious career, his retirement, and the impact of technology and sponsorships in racing. The discussion also highlights the dynamics of rivalries and respect on the track, culminating in a look back at the dominant Mopar years in Mark's career. In this engaging conversation, Mark Kinser and Donny Schatz reflect on their racing careers, the influence of family, and the importance of mentorship in the sport. They discuss memorable seasons, the significance of primary and backup cars, and the transition to life after racing. The conversation also touches on restoration projects, fishing stories, and the lasting friendships formed through racing.

He’s a three time Knoxville Raceway Knoxville Nationals winner, a two time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series point champion, and currently the fourth overall winningest driver with the World of Outlaws. His name is Mark Kinser. To learn more about Mark, his legendary career, and sudden retirement, take a few minutes and listen as co-host Donny Schatz and Lanman sit down and visit with Mark. Thanks again to everyone for listening!

Today I sit down and talk with High Limit racing member Rico Abreu about his career in racing which includes USAC midgets, success at the Chili bowl, racing with the World of Outlaws, his close friendship with Kyle Larson, and many more racing and personal things. Please tune in and thanks for listening.

Today, I talk with the long time voice of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, Johnny Gibson. We discuss how he got started, his recent health issues, the history of streaming on Dirtvision, upcoming races at both I-55 and Knoxville Raceway, and much more.

Danny Lasoski joins me this week to talk about his sprint car racing career which began at Knoxville Raceway and vaulted him to the World of Outlaw series title while driving for Tony Stewart, racing regularly at Huset's Speedway and much more during his career.

Today Host Lannie Nichols sits down with current High Limit Racing driver Brent Marks and talks about his racing career from running go-karts and Micro-sprints to moving on and racing sprint-cars with the World of Outlaws, finding success at Eldora Speedway, the trick to being good at Knoxville Raceway along with the struggles, sacrifice and challenges that come with running your own sprint car team. Tune in now.

Today host Lannie Nichols sits down with High Limit Racing sprint car driver, Daison Pursley. Daison tells us about coming up through the ranks of USAC and Power I along with discussing his journey at the annual Chili Bowl races. He also talks about running with the World of Outlaws and gaining experience from all aspects of open wheel racing on dirt.

Over the past couple weeks, both the High Limit Racing group and the World of Outlaw sprint car group have had some unique situations regarding fuel consumption during their main events. Ironically, I visited earlier this week with Sprint car Hall of Fame inductee and current crew chief for the Rico Abreu Racing team, Ricky Warner about this exact situation and he provided some great, factual content regarding this issue.Listen along and hear the facts regarding fuel consumption, fuel cell sizing and a few other things regarding this topic. He brings valid points and may help us all understand the complexity of this topic, and the challenges this topic brings.Please remember to share, follow and subscribe if you like this content.

Join me as I sit down with Rick Warner and we chat about all things dirt track racing!

Join us while we chat with Donny Schatz!