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04/05/2011:  Larry Boos from Eldora Speedway and Rex LeJeune from Attica Raceway Park make this week's edition of the Open Wheel Spectacular a managers show.  Hear behind the scenes stories and opinions from the managers of two of the premier dirt tracks in the country.

03/15/2011:  The Open Wheel Spectacular podcast features Mike Spencer fresh off of his USAC / CRA feature victory at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday night, Jason Blonde discussing his upcoming attempt to break the track record at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, and Rob Goodman from Hartford Motor Speedway and Kokomo Speedway discussing the upcoming season at both facilities.

03/08/2011:  Sam Hafertepe, Jr and Joe Irwin from Michigan Traditional Sprints join T.J. on the Open Wheel Spectacular to discuss the 2011 season.  T.J. also has his take on the upcoming season.

01/04/2011:  The Open Wheel Spectacular this week featured ARDC Midget car and Pa. Posse sprint car standout Steve Buckwalter talking about his plans for the Chili Bowl and several other topics. Ken Pelkie also came on to discuss the 2011 season at the Ohsweken Speedway.

12/28/2010:  Indoor Racing is the focus of this edition of the Open Wheel Podcast featuring Mike Fedorcak, Matt Westfall, and Ronnie Weuderman discussing the Rumble in the Expo and Chili Bowl Nationals.  Mike Strevel also joined us talking about taking over the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP.

This week's open wheel spectacular continues the focus on upcoming indoor races with Casey Shuman talking about his win at DuQuoin and his plans for the 2011 season and Verwayne Greenhoe from Races on the Web hyping the upcoming Rumble Series pay per view event from Fort Wayne.

12/14/2010:  This week's Open Wheel Spectacular podcast features David Gough and Taylor Ferns discussing the upcoming indoor midget car races at DuQuoin, Fort Wayne, and Tulsa. Plans for 2011 for both drivers are also discussed. T.J. also has his take about the pavement sprint cars being removed from the USAC National Sprint Car Series.

12/07/2010:  The Open Wheel Spectacular podcast is posted featuring Tony Barhorst with the Rumble Series discussing ringing in the New Year at the Fort Wayne Coliseum Exposition Center.  Brad Loyet also joins us at the end of the show talking about the team lineup for the Chili Bowl and his migration into ASCS Sprint Car Racing for 2011.

11/23/2010:  This week's open wheel spectacular features Tony Hunt discussing the Schwanke LS-based Chevrolet engine he used to finish second in the Little 500 and has been approved by USAC for all sprint car divisions during the 2010 season.  T.J. also reveals some news about schedules for the 2011 season.

This week's Open Wheel Spectacular focuses on the Patriot Sprint Tour becoming independent from the American Sprint Car Series.  PST director Mike Emhof joins us to discuss the process and what is in store for 2011 with the Patriots.  Then our co-host, Brett Mann, returns for an "ask Brett" segment that covers multiple topics around the sprint car world.