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The Bench Racing Podcast

The Bench Racing Podcast

By Ian Farthing

Dirt track racing journalist and motorsports upstart Ian Farthing talks with drivers, crew members, officials, promoters, and other leaders in the industry of dirt racing
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Ep. 24: Bennett Gooch

The Bench Racing PodcastFeb 05, 2021

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Ep. 24: Bennett Gooch
Feb 05, 202144:19
Ep. 23: Blake Hahn

Ep. 23: Blake Hahn

Blake Hahn, 7-time Tulsa Shootout class champion and 2014 ASCS National Rookie of the Year, joins Ian Farthing on the show for Episode 23! They chat about his incredible career in micro sprints, the jump to sprint cars and ASCS, his first 410 race at Park Jefferson, and more.  Catch the whole conversation on The Bench Racing Podcast, Presented By Premium Sprint Parts!


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Jan 22, 202129:54
Ep. 22: Wayne Johnson

Ep. 22: Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson joins Ian Farthing on the show for Episode 22! They chat about everything from his start in racing to how much tougher the World of Outlaws is compared to ASCS. Hear it all on The Bench Racing Podcast, Presented by Premium Sprint Parts!
Jan 08, 202134:17
Ep. 21: Justin Fiedler

Ep. 21: Justin Fiedler

The OG Open Red duo is complete! Justin Fiedler joins Ian Farthing on the Zoom line for Episode 21! They cover a lot of topics, including his job as pit crew member for Bubba Wallace, his news and stat outlet DIRTRACKR, and more!
Oct 23, 202032:52
Ep. 20: Tanner Holmes

Ep. 20: Tanner Holmes

Racer and YouTube sensation Tanner Holmes (@TannerHolmes18T) joins Ian on the show for episode 20! Bagging his first 360 sprint car win just last week, he's been tearing it up on the Northwestern sprint car circuit recently. They chat about a wide range of subjects, including how he got into racing, driving an outlaw kart vs. a sprint car, his recent success, and more! Hear it all on The Bench Racing Podcast, Presented by Premium Sprint Parts!

Sep 25, 202043:02
Ep. 19: Joey Saldana

Ep. 19: Joey Saldana

Joey Saldana joins Ian Farthing on the show for Episode 19! They talk about a wide range of subjects, from why he doesn’t iRace to how he got connected with Kasey Kahne Racing. It’s all on The Bench Racing Podcast, presented by Premium Sprint Parts!
Aug 28, 202024:03
Ep. 18: Gary Scelzi

Ep. 18: Gary Scelzi

Four-time NHRA Champion Gary Scelzi joins Ian on the show for episode 18. They chat about everything from driving a dragster to jumping a pickup truck over a ditch! Hear it all on the Bench Racing Podcast, presented by Premium Sprint Parts!
Aug 21, 202047:58
Ep. 17: Brian Brown

Ep. 17: Brian Brown

3-time Knoxville Raceway Track Champion Brian Brown joins Ian Farthing on the show for episode 17! He talks about everything from growing up at races to the differences between being an owner-driver and a hired driver. Hear it all on The Bench Racing Podcast, Presented by Premium Sprint Parts!

Aug 14, 202018:14
Ep. 16: Dominic Scelzi

Ep. 16: Dominic Scelzi

Dominic Scelzi joins Ian Farthing for Episode 16! Always a threat to win at any sprint car show, Dominic talks about everything from growing up in a racing family to Knoxville Raceway's Taco Truck (I think you'll get a laugh out of that)! Hear it all on The Bench Racing Podcast, Presented by Premium Sprint Parts
Aug 07, 202019:33
[BONUS EPISODE] Heartland BMX '80s Night | August 1st, 2020

[BONUS EPISODE] Heartland BMX '80s Night | August 1st, 2020

This bonus episode is a glimpse into racing on dirt with only 2 wheels! BMX Racers Brian Tabor and Jay Nolan join the show for a bonus interview to promote the Aug. 1st, '80s themed BMX race at Heartland BMX in Topeka, KS. Hear all about the upcoming event, listen to Brian and Jay discuss BMX bikes and racing, and learn about the Kansas BMX Hall of Fame.

Jul 24, 202022:22
Ep. 15: Carson McCarl

Ep. 15: Carson McCarl

Two-time Knoxville Raceway track champion Carson McCarl joins the show for Episode 15! We talk about everything from racing with his family to technical aspects of racing at Knoxville. Hear it all on The Bench Racing Podcast, presented by Premium Sprint Parts!
Jul 10, 202027:24
Ep. 14: Brad Doty

Ep. 14: Brad Doty

Racing legend Brad Doty joins the show for episode 14! We cover a wide range of subjects including the Brad Doty Classic, his career in the sport, and more!

Jul 03, 202053:40
Ep. 13: Kraig Kinser

Ep. 13: Kraig Kinser

Kraig Kinser, 2005 Knoxville Nationals champion, joins the show for an interview! He talks about growing up around racing, his 2005 Knoxville win, and much more!

Jun 12, 202039:13
Ep. 12: Daryn Pittman

Ep. 12: Daryn Pittman

2013 World of Outlaws series champion Daryn Pittman joins the show for a guest interview this week! Hear him talk about everything from safety in sprint car racing to winning the title, and more!
Jun 05, 202032:36
Ep. 11: Ross Wece

Ep. 11: Ross Wece

Ross Wece, video guy for the World of Outlaws and host of Open Red, the official podcast of the WoO NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, joins The Bench Racing Podcast on the phone for Episode 11. Ross calls in from the road, on his way to Jackson Motorplex to film for a DirtVision broadcast. We talk about Chili Bowl, iRacing, sprint cars vs late models, and more!

May 22, 202023:46
Ep. 10: Nate Mills

Ep. 10: Nate Mills

2018 Knoxville Raceway 360 sprint car rookie of the year Nate Mills joins the show for episode 10! We talk about a wide variety of subjects, including his first time in a sprint car, race review from last week's World of Outlaws show from Knoxville, and much more!

May 15, 202034:60
Ep. 9: Ian Madsen

Ep. 9: Ian Madsen

Two-Time Knoxville Raceway track champion and 2018 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year Ian Madsen joins the show for episode 9! He talks about a wide range of subjects, including iRacing, his career, racing in Australia vs the US, and more. Hear it all on the Bench Racing Podcast, presented by Premium Sprint Parts!
May 08, 202017:58
Ep. 8: Aaron Reutzel

Ep. 8: Aaron Reutzel

2019 Knoxville Nationals pole-sitter Aaron Reutzel joins the show for a guest interview! He describes the similarities between a micro sprint and a sprint car, elaborates on how he grew up around racing, and much more! Hear it all on The Bench Racing Podcast, Presented by Premium Sprint Parts!
May 01, 202016:28
Ep. 7: Brent Marks

Ep. 7: Brent Marks

2019 National Open winner Brent Marks joins Ian on the show. Hear Brent talk about racing with the World of Outlaws, the mechanics of racing at Williams Grove, and much more!
Apr 24, 202030:57
Ep. 6: Ralph Sheheen

Ep. 6: Ralph Sheheen

I had an excellent conversation with professional broadcaster and president of SPEED SPORT, Ralph Sheheen. Listen to Ralph reminisce about key moments in his career, explain why Ricky Carmichael is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), and even share the story of how he ended up with a smashed guitar at a KISS concert! Hear it all on Episode 6 of The Bench Racing Podcast, presented by Premium Sprint Parts.

Apr 03, 202030:29
Ep. 5: Ben Shelton

Ep. 5: Ben Shelton

I had a great conversation with Ben Shelton, on-air personality at CBS, MAVTV and DirtOnDirt, and owner of MSR Mafia. He shares a typical day at the track as an announcer, tells the story of the first race he called, and much more. Hear it all on episode 5 of the Bench Racing Podcast!
Thank you so much, Ben Shelton , for being on the show!
Mar 27, 202021:09
Ep. 4: Todd Boyd

Ep. 4: Todd Boyd

Todd Boyd is a racing photographer following numerous late model racing series, including the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt series.

Mar 13, 202024:34
Ep. 3: Darrin Christy

Ep. 3: Darrin Christy

Darrin Christy is a racer at Lakeside Speedway and Central Missouri Speedway. Hear Darrin elaborate on his racing career, and how the sport has changed
Feb 28, 202023:54
Ep. 2: Kevin Key

Ep. 2: Kevin Key

Kevin Key is a 2nd generation racer at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City. I chatted with him about his days behind the wheel as well as stories from his dad's racing career in the 50's and 60's. You don't want to miss the story involving Kevin, his cousin, and a sledgehammer!
Feb 07, 202021:02
Ep. 1: Nic Bidinger
Jan 31, 202029:59
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