Uncommon Deeds Motorsports Podcast

Tom and Justin drop in to talk about their upcoming live show at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Mark "Bones" Bourcier is America's leading motorsports author and journalist. From hitchhiking to Plainville Stadium to having weekly lunches with Indianapolis 500 champions, there are damn few who can rival his journey of turning a fun hobby as a teenager into a career respected by many of the greatest racing personalities in the world. He penned high-quality articles at Gater Racing News, Speedway Scene, Stock Car Racing Magazine, Trackside Magazine, and Open Wheel before writing books with and about the likes of Parnelli Jones, Tony Stewart, Bentley Warren, Richie Evans, Bugsy Stevens, Bill Simpson and many more. Get to know this legendary storyteller this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Justin Comes has been doing it the right way since he was a kid. At 15, he was a fan who had never been in a pit area but decided to give Mini Stocks a try. After winning a championship in his first year, he jumped up to Sportsman Modifieds, where he has made a name for himself ever since. It hasn't all been easy, though - with no knowledge, no money, and often just his dad, Tom, as the only help, he has been forced to learn every inch of the car himself and get better over the years, and he has done just that. Get to know "The Highside Hustler" this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Andy Santerre is a bona fide New England racing icon... and a great storyteller! You'll be speechless as you hear about his early fight with a paralyzing virus and how it served as his motivation to start driving racecars. The rapid rise from his first Super Street race at Speedway 95 to victory lane in the NASCAR Busch Series was unlikely at best, and it serves as the basis for some incredible memories. And, of course, there was that amazing run of four consecutive Busch North Series championships and the highs and lows of that period. Enjoy our chat with a legend on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Racing dirt Modifieds was the safest thing that "The Flying Farmer" Gene Munger ever did. He was a hometown star at Devil's Bowl Speedway, but that's just a small piece of who he is; he's been shot, he has fallen through ice (twice), he wrapped his motorcycle around a deer, and he's wrecked some racecars, but he's still standing upright and telling the stories! You CAN NOT miss this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

"The Ricochet" Paul Richardson is one of the greatest Supermodified drivers that New England ever saw, and he just might have had the most fun, too. You'll love his stories from the road, his start in racing, and his life in the sport. His runs with NESMRA, ISMA, and especially at Star Speedway made him a legend among legends, while beating top talents like Ollie Silva, Bentley Warren, and many more. But, he was an incredible Pro Stock driver, too, beating Dale Earnhardt, winning with ACT, and writing history at Catamount Stadium. We have a feeling that we just barely scratched the surface with this one, but it's a great episode! All this and more this week on Uncommon Deeds!

The Caron Family has produced no less than seven talented racers over the last half-century, and we caught up with its two biggest winners - Larry Caron & Gary Caron! From beginning at the Milton Dragstrip to winning ACT and NASCAR Busch North Series races, from dominating the Hurricanes and Flying Tigers to watching their brothers, sons, and nephews have success, catch up with these legends this week on Uncommon Deeds!

There's a reason why they call Chris Donnelly "The Professor" - he's been schooling everyone for almost 40 years. With more than 180 wins and 25 championships to his credit, this multi-division star could very well be the greatest dirt driver that New England has ever seen. Find out what makes this veteran tick in this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Part 2 of a special two-part Episode 100 has one of our most-requested guests in Mike Bruno! We dive into everything from his growing up in a racing family to his start in four-cylinders and then traveling with the Super DIRTcar Series, his rise on the American-Canadian Tour and the NASCAR Busch North Series, dominance in Modifieds, family tragedy and tough times, and becoming a successful business owner and promoter at Devil's Bowl Speedway.

Part 1 of a special two-part Episode 100 has one of our most-requested guests in Mike Bruno! We dive into everything from his growing up in a racing family to his start in four-cylinders and then traveling with the Super DIRTcar Series, his rise on the American-Canadian Tour and the NASCAR Busch North Series, dominance in Modifieds, family tragedy and tough times, and becoming a successful business owner and promoter at Devil's Bowl Speedway.

Take a trip around the world with Kelly Arrison - a Vermont native who made it from Monadnock Speedway and Claremont Motorsports Park to Indianapolis, LeMans, Beijing, Pikes Peak, and a whole lot more. You'll laugh at the story of his first start, and you'll be amazed at the places he's been, the cars that he has engineered and driven, the races that he's won, and the people that he has worked with. From VW Beetles on dirt to Porsche 962s at 200 mph, from Sprint Cars at Kalamazoo to IndyCars at Phoenix, from Late Models at Claremont to the big tracks of NASCAR... From Bill Alsup to David Loring, from Geoff Bodine to Franck Fréon, from Al Holbert to his son Tim Arrison... We barely scratched the surface, but, man, what a ride!

This episode is wild, hilarious, deep, honest, and full of incredible memories. DQ is regarded as one of the greatest privateer AMA Superbike riders in history, is one of only a handful of drivers to win a NASCAR Busch North Series race on a short track, a superspeedway, and a road course, and now at age 62 he's going ARCA and Truck racing in 2023. Buckle up - this episode of Uncommon Deeds is a must-listen!

Nick Heywood could quit at age 34 and still go down as a legend. After six track championships at Airborne Speedway, a title at Mohawk International Raceway, and a huge Modified win at Fonda Speedway in 2022, he is in the conversation as one of the North Country's best racecar drivers of all-time. He mixes a fun sense of humor into stories of his brief career as a school teacher, his role now as a corrections officer, and being part of a diehard racing family. All this and more this week on Uncommon Deeds!

Roger Brown went from being a "terrible" four-cylinder racer to becoming an Oxford 250 Champion in only a decade. His rise at Riverside Speedway led him to Thunder Road and the American-Canadian Tour, and then to victory lane in one of the country's biggest short track races... but then he was suddenly out of the sport. Catch up with him this week on Uncommon Deeds for a fun look back through a short but stellar career!

We're back this week with Mike Parks - a guy who has given far more to the sport than what he is currently receiving in return. He was an accomplished driver in his day, but more importantly he founded the Granite State Pro Stock Series and got Claremont Motorsports Park back on solid footing - only to get kind of a raw deal recently. We explore all of that and much more in a great conversation with one of racing's good guys!

After only 3 months in a street stock Archie Holbrook saw the potential and put his son Billy in his late model, traveling anywhere and everywhere to race, unapologetically ruffling feathers on his way to wins and a championship at White Mountain. Then without hardly a peep he walked away at 26 years old and didn't return to a race track for more than 20 years... This episode delves into the journey of the man they called Billy "The Kid". 

Steve joins Tom and Justin to talk about his love for racing starting as a kid at Catamount, why he sold his car and left halfway through his first season, dominating at Airborne, battling with Jim Cilley and why he's back and racing on the dirt... From going fast in Canada to going to the bars in Plattsburgh, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Fourth-generation racer Bobby Hackel joins Tom and Justin to discuss growing up in dirt racing, learning hard lessons as a young racer, winning races and championships, stepping up the ladder, and quite literally building his future in the sport... From his early days in karts to almost joining the ACT Tour, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin talk to Jason about his record setting basketball career, starting in 4-Cylinders, why he prefers dirt racing, how coaching relates to his race team and why he felt he had to leave Bear Ridge for a few years... From long drives to New York to finally winning a championship at his home track, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! 

Tom and Justin gear up for their first live show and welcome a couple new sponsors, then Justin catches up with Devils Bowl Champions Todd Stone, Evan Roberts and Logan Denis... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Multi-Time Champion at Bear Ridge Speedway, Canaan Dirt and Asphalt, 2013 Lucas Oil POWRi Outlaw Midget Series Champion and 2022 DIRTcar Sportsman Modified & USAC Dirt Midget Association Winner Josh Sunn talks about winning 32 features in a season, being told he needs to move up, winning at Loudon, dealing with serious injuries and contemplating retirement... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! 

The guys kick things off making a huge announcement about what's next for the Uncommon Deeds Podcast... Then Justin talks with 2022 King's of the Road Chris Pelkey, Sam Caron and Dean Switser Jr moments after their championship winning moment... All that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

The second winningest driver in the history of Airborne Speedway joins Tom and Justin to talk about growing up in a racing family, starting out in the Tigers, the hard learning curve that came with the Late Models, winning his first title on the ACT Tiger Tour, finally conquering Airborne after returning to the Tigers and why he left racing at the peak of his powers... From battling with Bucko to the one glaring hole he sees on his resume, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

From humble Street Stock beginnings on the high banks of Thunder Road to a multi-time champion at Claremont, Monadnock and Hudson Speedway as well as the 2-time reigning defending NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division II National Champion, David Greenslit joins Tom and Justin to share his journey on this episode of Uncommon Deeds! 

Tom and Justin welcome Tom Glaser as our guest. His remarkable story begins as the son of Holocaust survivors and arrives at one of the most emotional moments in New England racing history: Victory Lane at the 1984 Spring Green at Catamount Stadium. Tom Glaser defines "the common man doing uncommon deeds," and this talk will absolutely blow you away on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Tom and Justin are joined this week by the former NASCAR Cup Series crew chief and car owner Frank Stoddard to look back at his Bear Ridge beginnings, earning a seat in the hauler with Stub Fadden, traveling south with Dana Patten and convincing Stub to bet on him and to bet on himself... From leading every lap at Loudon with Jeff Burton to returning as a car owner with Mike Olsen, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

While Tom and Justin finish up their vacation we enjoy the best question of the podcast, "What's the dumbest thing you've done in a race car?" If you've missed any of the episodes go back and listen to them in full on the Uncommon Deeds Podcast!

After 73 consecutive weeks of new episodes, we're taking a short break! BUT FIRST, Tom, Justin and Al answer your questions and give you an update on the Uncommon Deeds and Crunch Bunch Podcasts.

Joey joins Tom & Justin to chat about starting in karts, Dale Shaw convincing his dad to put him in a late model, joining the ACT Tour and why he left it, being taken to school by Mike Rowe, racing for Tom Curley and Tom Mayberry and why he only has eyes for the Oxford 250... From wrecking his first time in a late model to his 2 year old son already wanting to take his seat, all that and more on this episode on Uncommon Deeds!

Tom & Justin return to dirt this week as Will Hull explains his journey to racing, what track flipped him from being an asphalt guy to a dirt guy, why he wasn't satisfied winning against lesser competition, the difficulties of racing and being the president of SCoNE and starting his own engine business... From getting thrown out on championship night to testing his Sprint car at Thunder Road, all that and more on this episode of Uncommon Deeds!

Never been on a plane, but flies around the track, Jamie Davis is a hard-nosed, championship driver that also enjoys a good salad. The only person to have multiple championships and multiple sportsmanship awards in the street stocks at Thunder Road, he juggles a lot in life. Listen in to hear about this family man, his favorite memories, and his friendships with some of the most beloved figures in Thunder Road history.