RTS Podcast

After 5 weeks straight of the youth movement taking over the RTS Podcast, it's back to the veterans of the sprint car series as the driver of the 93, Brad Peterson, joins Marc and Mike this week in studio. Going into his 6th season behind the wheel of a sprint car, the Lake Elmo native has taken quite the path to get to where he is today. Find out where it all started for Brad and what led to many years of success in no matter what he drove to almost 20 years away before deciding it was time to venture off into the world of sprint car racing. With plenty of stories in between, including a few that may or may not involve our co-host, plus some beers and a ton of laughs, this one is sure to keep you entertained from beginning to end. All this and much much more on this weeks installment of the RTS Podcast!

For the 5th week in a row, another up and coming young driver joined Marc and Mike in studio and it was none other then 3rd year non-wing sprint car driver, Lucas Logue. The former micro driver out of Rush City, Minnesota at only 18 years old has already made a name of himself in the Renegade Racing Brand after having a stellar rookie campaign, then following that up with his first career win in just his sophomore season. Find out where it all began and how he got to where he is today. With a lot of highs and a lot of lows and the help of his dad and also a new teammate in 2023, Team Logue Racing has their eyes set on making 2023 their best season yet. All this and much more on this installment of the RTS Podcast!

For the 4th week in a row, the youth movement continues on as 2022 UMSS Wing Sprint Car Rookie of the Year and driver of the 74N, Luke Nellis stops by the studio to chat with Mike and Marc. As the high school senior prepares to graduate in just a few short weeks he also prepares to hit the gas pedal on his biggest season yet. Coming off back to back Rookie of the Year honors with 2021 being in the Traditional class, Luke took the leap, formed Nellis Racing and went wing racing. We take a look back at the progression of Luke's career through out his years in karts, to micros and a year off from racing to crew for another team and being behind the scenes and learning the ropes. All these things plus much, much more including the big plans for Luke and his team in 2023 on this installment of the RTS Podcast!

The youth movement continues on the RTS Podcast as 2023 Rookie of the Year contender in the traditional sprint cars with the UMSS, Ashley Williams joins Marc and Mike this week. A Thunder Hill Speedway graduate from her days in Micro racing with many accomplishments including feature wins and championships along the way has propelled her to an opportunity for the 2023 racing season to jump behind the wheel of a non wing sprint car. Ashley details her years coming up through the ranks and how she's gotten to where she is today including how what she's already learned behind the wheel can translate to consistency and success as she looks to log as many laps and gain valuable seat time as the young up and coming driver gets ready to take the green on her rookie campaign. Find out her plans and goals for the 2023 season along with plenty of laughs and stories along the way in this installment of the RTS Podcast!

Up and coming 19 year old wing sprint car driver, Owen Carlson swings by the studio this week to chat with Mike and Marc. An accomplished quarter midget racer having raced all over the country at a young age has already seen his fair share of different tracks and drivers. Owen relives his time in the quarter midget and highlights some of his career achievements and how it propelled him to behind the wheel of a micro. It didn't take long for the micro to become a thing of the past as it was time to gear up and strap into a full sized wing sprint car. The young Somerset, Wisconsin racer details the decision to make the jump to wing sprint cars and how the first few seasons have gone so far. With plenty of highs and lots of lows along the way throughout his first couple seasons, the learning experience has Owen set up for his biggest racing season yet. Hear plenty of stories from Owen including his 2023 plans on this episode of the RTS Podcast!

17 year old Matthew Larson, driver of the #8 Super Stock joins Marc and Mike this week on the show. Just two years into his racing career, the young Lake Elmo, Minnesota driver talks about his early days of being on the road with his dad, the decision to get behind the wheel of his super stock, the highs and lows of his rookie year and the big highlight from year two, picking up the win at his home track of Cedar Lake Speedway. Consistency on the track plus hard work in the shop has already paid off for the "Baby Bomber" as year 3 looks to be his best yet. More stories, a few laughs and our Driver 2 Driver question on this weeks episode of the RTS Podcast! 

Owner and operator of GT Transport LLC, Terry Galle swings by the Lightspeed Equipment Studios to join the boys this week. Bringing with him the valuable information pertaining to the 2023 GT Transport Hot Shot Challenge for the Traditional Sprint Cars of the UMSS. Dates, tracks, payouts and eligibility rules are all laid out for what is set up to be the most anticipated Hot Shot Challenge to date. Could there be a new track or tracks involved in this years challenge? Tune in and find out for yourself. We promise you won't be disappointed. Plus, its episode 87 so that can only mean one thing. Mr. MM87 himself got his time to shine as it's Mike's BIRTHDAY week! We flip the script for this one as we put Mike in the interview chair and Terry as special guest co-host. Find out what Terry had to ask and what you may or may not of already known about Mike as he also shares a few of those unforgettable moments from along his racing career. All this and much more on this weeks episode of the RTS Podcast! 

It's season 4 of the RTS Podcast and the boys are back! Mike and Marc lay the ground work for 2023 with the podcast plus their personal plays for the upcoming race season. Plus, a recap of the beginning of speedweeks down in Florida at both Volusia and East Bay with the sprint cars, late models and modifieds. A quick catch up on recent UMSS schedule news and a preview of this Sunday's Daytona 500! 

New year. New podcast. New Guest. Joining Mike and Marc this week on the RTS Podcast is 2022 Rookie of the Year with the Western Renegade Sprint Car Series, driver of the number 25, Eric Guyot. After making the long haul from the great white north, Eric gives a little insight to what he does when he's not wheeling a racecar. How his passion for racing came to be. A quick run down of life in Canada. (We've never been there so we had some questions) Plus, a look back at a stellar rookie season in the sprint car along with plans for the upcoming 2023 season. All this and plenty more on this episode of the RTS Podcast! 

Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the RTS studio, all the microphones were on, and Jori Hughes was in the house! The "Redondo Ripper" joins Marc and Mike on this weeks episode of the RTS Podcast just a few short weeks away from his 2nd attempt at this years 37th annual Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We take a look back at all the racing Jori accomplished throughout the 2022 season. Plans going forward in 2023. And the motivation behind making a second run at the Chili Bowl this year after mechanical issues back in 2022. Plenty of laughs, trips down memory lane, a few serious topics of discussion and a heartfelt send off to and end of an era for the Layton Racing #19L after more then 3 decades in the racing community. All this and much more on this weeks episode of the RTS Podcast! Merry Christmas everybody! 

After the food coma that was Thanksgiving 2022, the boys are back in studio this week dropping the latest installment of the RTS Podcast. Mike and Marc kick off the festivities with a quick rundown of things to come throughout the month of December for RTS. Plus, a recap of Dirt in December out at the dome in St. Louis, High Limits Racing series announcements this week, SRX moving to Thursday Night Thunder on ESPN and the affect all this could have on racing throughout the country.  And for the main course on this weeks episode, Marc and Mike are joined by the 2022 UMSS Traditional Sprint Car Champion, driver of the number 6, Jake Kouba. A long time driver throughout his life and most recently racing in the UMSS for the better part of a decade now, Jake accomplished the ultimate goal in 2022 by winning the championship. It came down to the final night of season at Cedar Lake Speedway between himself and our very own co-host, Mike Mueller. Jake and Mike go in depth on what was going on behind the scenes for both drivers heading into that pivotal evening. But, before all that, we get the inside scope from the driver of the number 6. Where did racing begin for Jake? How did the passion for racing all start out? With the Kouba name being well known throughout the region with years and years of racing connected to the family name. The 2022 champ takes us down a bit of memory lane to where it all began. Plus, a recap of his 2022 season and a look ahead for the number 6 team in 2023.  All this and much more on episode 83 of the RTS Podcast! 

It's championship weekend for NASCAR, World of Outlaws Late Models and Sprints and USAC Sprints! Plenty of action across the world of racing and plenty to discuss from last weekends mayhem at Martinsville.  Mike and Marc roll into World Finals discussion with the WoO sprint car championship being the closest it's been in 3 years! Is the pressure on Sweet? Or is the pressure on Gravel? Who will be crowned champion come Saturday Night!  USAC wraps things up out a Perris this weekend with the Oval Nationals. Grant looks to have it sealed up but never count out the Macho Man. Can he get it done? Or does Grant win his first championship?  The cut off races for NASCAR last weekend sure didn't disappoint per usual.  Beginning with the Xfinity series. Does Austin Hill have a future in boxing? We think he does after the first round TKO he landed on Myatt Snyder. Ty Gibbs may be the worst teammate in history. Will Brandon Jones look for payback at Phoenix? It's a 3 on 1 battle between Junior Motorsports and JGR this weekend. Who will come out on top?  The dinner bell rang once again for Christopher Bell. Another win and in situation and the young driver pulls it off. But shadowing all that was quite possibly the greatest move of all time in NASCAR history. The watermelon man, Ross Chastain pulls a video game like move to secure his spot in the final 4 at Phoenix knocking out Denny Hamlin. Does Denny finally deliver on all the talk of seeking payback on Chastain? Will another driver try and pull the same stunt on Sunday to win the championship? 

It's officially the off-season for the Renegade Racing Brand but that doesn't mean it's the offseason for the RTS Podcast. Mike and Marc are back in studio this week with a lot to get since the last time the boys were behind the mics. Coming off of a fun filled day at Cedar Lake Speedway for the annual Arrive and Drive, Mike details how he ran out of blood pressure medicine with all the people driving the MM87 machine on Saturday and what all he took away from the experience of having his hot rod be apart of the show for the first time. Plus, a first hand review of the new World of Outlaws dirt racing game that is now available for all gaming consoles.  The Race Day Rewind Presented by: The Racing Insiders saw a recap of the Championship clinching race for Max Verstappen in Formula 1. The Dinger goes 4 for 4 in the NASCAR Xfinity series at the Charlotte Roval. Mass chaos in the Cup Series race with 4 to go. Last lap controversy with Cole Custer. Did Bell win and get in? Who do the boys see heading to Phoenix for the championship 4. Plus, a full recap in the world of dirt including Sunshine Tyler Courtney going back to back with All-Star championships and a first time back to back winner in the WoO sprints. This weeks guest and interview was presented by: TCB Speed North Dan Griep, driver of the winged 3D race saver 305 sprint car and owner, creator of Forged In Dirt swings by the Fast Factory Foundation studios this week. Fairly new to the world of racing when it comes to driving end of things but having been around it for most of his life, Dan set out on a new adventure in 2022 with the beginning of his sprint car racing career along with the newly formed Youtube channel, Forged In Dirt. It wasn't the prototypical story of a racer coming through the ranks to get to where he is today, but Dan deep dives into how and why he decided on the path that he is on now and the reasoning behind wanted to document it for everyone to see. With many highs and plenty of lows in his rookie campaign in 2022, Dan breaks down how the mental end of things prepared him for the challenges that laid ahead which ultimately landed Rookie of the Year honors at Arlington Raceway this season. With new goals set for next season to further along his racing career plus the vision for Forged In Dirt in 2023 and beyond, we've only seen the beginning of what great racing and content is yet to come from Dan Griep. RTS Night Cap presented by: JJ's Outpost Bar and Grill has got that guys giving out their weekly "Cheersin" and "Pourin" honors. Who could it be this week? Spoiler..... one wasn't even a person this time. How does that work? Tune in and find out on this weeks edition for the Reaction Time Sports Podcast! 

Marc and Joey are back for another round of sports talk but with an invader in studio this week. Mike on the Mic joins the sports crew from the racing side of RTS to attempt to talk sports with the boys. We're not going to spoil anything for you. You're just going to have to tune in and find out how he did.  On the agenda for this weeks episode! The Vikings tried to find a way for us to bash them but found a way to pull off the victory over the motor city kitties. After another dismal showing the purple and gold head across the pond for an early morning showdown against the Saints. Will JJ find a way to bounce back? Can the defense find a way to force a turnover? In what seems to be yet another must win game for the Vikings, the boys break it all down and what to expect in this week 4 matchup in London.  The Gophers continue to row strong coming off a dominate win over Michigan State. Now ranked 21st in the country and 4-0 on the season, some would think this weekends game vs Purdue could be a trap! Will the oars finally fall off the boat? Can the Gophers keep on this torrid pace and show the rest of the country they are for real?  The Twins still aren't eliminated from playoff contention just yet. We'll just leave it at that. Minnesota Wild begin to tune it up for the regular season. Our DFS plays for week 4 of the NFL Season. Plus Survivor picks and upset specials!  And to top it all off, it is the return of everyone's favorite game. Taylor's Thirsty Questions makes a comeback for the first time in 2022. As always, T-Swizzle Homie came up with some very unique drink mixes yet again. Find out what they were and play along while you listen to see how you faired up against Marc, Joey and Mike.

Not only is RTS back after multiple weeks off but.....SPORTS ARE BACK! And so is the BOOM! Joey Rothmeyer makes his much anticipated return to the studio this week to chat a little sports. The boys kick things off with a recap of the Gophers football season so far. After a 3-0 start in non-conference play, the Gophers face their first Big Ten team in the Michigan Spartans this Saturday afternoon. Will the boat continue to row? Or will the oars fall off and sink to the bottom of the lake? What would a sports episode with Joey on it be if there wasn't a little Twins talk involved? The seasons almost over and the Twins hopes of making to the post season are zero to none. Joey takes a look at how the season has went and what he would like to see happen over the course of the off-season. After a dismal showing on Monday Night Football last week against the Eagles, the Vikings look to turn things around in a home matchup vs the Lions. Is it a must win situation in already just week 3 of the season? Marc and Joey discuss what they've seen so far after just two weeks of the NFL season and predictions on Sunday's NFC North showdown at the peoples stadium. And to cap things off, for all you DFS players in RTS nation. The boys nail down 4 picks each that could help you make those ever so tough decisions for your DFS lineups on Sunday morning. Plus, survivor league picks for week 3. All this and much much more on episode 79 of the Reaction Time Sports Podcast! 

RTS is back! After more then a month away during the busiest time of the racing season, Marc and Mike dusted off the microphones and recap all the action from special season for the Renegade Racing Brand. The inaugural North Dakota Non-Wing Nationals over labor day weekend did not disappoint. Three nights of racing across 2 tracks leading up to championship Sunday night. Find out who was crowned champion. Plus get all the insights and reactions from the Slugger and Crew Chief himself. Next up was the third and final round of the GT Transport Hot Shot Challenge during the Richert Memorial for a sweet $3,000 dollar pay day. Did anyone take the challenge? Find out who did and if they succeeded in taking home the bingo check. And of course, last but not least. The Legendary 100 at Cedar Lake Speedway. Three nights of racing across ten different classes of cars. The UMSS non-wings and wings tackled the high banks to duke it out for that elusive right to be named a Legendary 100 champion. Plus, end of the year series champions were crowned and rookie of the year honors to two lucky drivers. All this and much, much more on episode 78 of the Reaction Time Sports Podcast! 

It was a jam packed studio for episode 77 of the Reaction Time Sports Podcast. Special guest Terry Galle along with wife Rachel joined Marc and Mike this week. Terry who has been an avid racing fan his whole life along with being a UMSS tech official in the past and also having wheeled a car or two in the past still loves being involved to this very day. And one way that he's doing that, the GT Hot Shot Challenge for the Traditional Sprint Cars of the UMSS. It's now year two of the challenge where in it's inaugural year saw Cam Schafer accept and conquer the challenge at Cedar Lake Speedway collecting a sweet $1,000 dollar payday. Year two saw some changes to the format making it a 3 round opportunity for drivers to start in the back and collect the bonus bucks. Round 1, two drivers were offered the challenge for $1,000 dollars. No takers. Round 2. 4 drivers offered the challenge for now $2,000 dollars! No takers. We have now reached the final round which will take place September 10th at Cedar Lake Speedway for the Richert Memorial and there's a plot twist. What could it be? You'll just have to tune in and find out! Terry breaks it all down and what to expect next month as it's round 3 of the GT Hot Shot Challenge presented by GT Transport LLC!  Also on this weeks episode: The Race Day Rewind presented by The Racing Insiders The Renegade Racing Recap presented by TCB Speed North RTS Night Cap presented by JJ's Outpost Bar and Grill

After a grueling month of college at YouTube University. Marc has finally gotten his degree in audio engineering and was able to produce an all NEW episode of the Reaction Time Sports Podcast! Mike and Marc are back and ready to recap all the racing action that has literally happened over the past month! Lets get right too it!  Race Day Rewind Presented by: The Racing Insiders The rundown on all the major series from Indy Car, Formula 1 and NASCAR all on tap! Plus, plenty of big money races across the world of dirt including the MILLION at Eldora for the Late Models, Sprint Car madness over the last month with much more coming this week, month of money at Cedar Lake and Mod Wars at Ogilvie! Renegade Racing Recap Presented by: TCB Speed North All four Renegade Racing Brands in full swing as the dog days of summer continue. We take a look at all the action from the beginning of the season up to now for the UMSS and what has transpired over the first two months. Plenty of non-wing action already in the books with the month of July ramping up for the Wings. What have been some of the biggest surprises so far and what can we expect from both divisions as we inch ever so closer to special season.  A run down of all the action from the Western Renegades and Northern Renegades racing from Grand Rapids, River Cities, Devils Lake and Bemidji last weekend.  RTS Night Cap Presented by: JJ's Outpost Bar and Grill Who took home the honors this week from Marc and Mike? There was plenty to hand out from just this week! Let alone from not podcasting for a month! Find out who was "Cheersin" and who had one "Poured Out" for them this week on the night cap! 

Somehow, some way, Mother Nature was able to postpone the RTS Podcast last week but the boys are back! Along with special guest host, driver of the 69s UMSS Traditional Sprint Car, Jon Lewerer! Jonny joins Marc and Mike on this weeks episode to recap the last two weeks of racing from Cedar Lake Speedway including two races in the books for the UMSS Traditional Sprint cars and one for the UMSS Wings. Also on tap this week was the Race Day Rewind. A full run down of the weekend of racing from across the world. The return of Mail It In Monday. The boys answer the fans questions. Feature Winners of the Week is back! Highlights from the local dirt scene. And of course the RTS Night Cap. Whose getting a cheers and whose getting one poured out. Plus, it wouldn't be a Marc, Mike and Jonny episode without a little bit of cross talk action. Favorite wing sauce? Sea food delight? Eminem lyrics? Trust us, it may say it's almost a two hour long episode but the amount of randomness and laughs is for sure worth the listen. All this and much, much more on this weeks edition of the Reaction Time Sports Podcast! 

After 1 month and 7 rain outs, opening night of the 2022 race season is FINALLY here! The guys preview the upcoming race weekend at Cedar Lake Speedway as it's the Spring Open Wheel Spectacular with UMSS Traditional Sprint Cars, UMSS Wing Sprint Cars, Midwest Mods, Mods and Micros. Expectations are high as the anticipation to the start of the 2022 season is just days away. With still a lot of unknowns to be answered after one of the wettest Aprils Minnesota and Wisconsin has seen in recent years. What will track conditions look like for Saturday for the drivers especially with the current situation with tires. And to top it all off, there's practice on Friday night! Man, we talking about practice! Not a race. Practice! What sort of monkey wrench will that throw to drivers for opening weekend. Marc and Mike make their bold predictions for the both UMSS divisions for this weekend plus, get the full run down in the weekend of racing on the Race Day Rewind and find out who the boys are Cheersin' and Pourin' One Out For during the RTS Night Cap! All this and much much more on this weeks edition of the Reaction Time Sports Podcast!