Southern Ontario Dirt Show

20/09/2024

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe discusses the recent racing events, particularly focusing on the Northern Nationals and the Northern Sprint Car Nationals. He shares insights on the performances of various drivers, including Ryan Beagle and Ryan Turner, and reflects on the busy racing season. Additionally, Jonathon hints at upcoming changes in the podcast schedule due to personal commitments and expresses excitement for future episodes.

Michael Caldwell joins to recap the racing season at Merrittville, discussing predictions, highlights from various divisions including Modifieds, Sportsman, Hoosier stocks, Modlites, and Mini Stocks. They reflect on the competitive nature of the races, the emergence of new talent, and the thrilling championship battles that defined the year. The conversation also touches on the significance of first-time winners and the overall excitement of the racing community.

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe discusses the recent racing events, particularly focusing on the Northern Nationals and the Northern Sprint Car Nationals. He shares insights on the performances of various drivers, including Ryan Beagle and Ryan Turner, and refle...

04/09/2024

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe recaps the recent races at Humberstone Speedway and Merrittville Speedway. He highlights the winners and champions in each class, including Kenny Hair and Alex Riley in the mini stocks, Josh Sliter in the Rona Dodge Mod Lights, Dave Bailey in the Hoosier Stocks, Cody McPherson in the sportsman, and Gary Lindberg in the Modifieds. Howe also mentions some notable incidents, including a physical altercation between two drivers and Brent Begolo's string of bad luck. The episode contains several track side interviews.

James Friesen talks about his breakthrough Modified win and following it up with a Sportsman victory at the Pete Cosco Memorial. Mat Williamson and Ryan Susice joined the show from Victory lane where Williamson beat Gary Lindberg and Susice in the final Pete Cosco Memorial Modified feature at Humberstone. Lastly, hear from Gary Lindberg after winning the 50 Lap John Spencer Memorial and closing out the 358 Modified Track Title.

Brandon Gruhl is our SODS Pods Sticker Star this week, we appreciate his support!

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe recaps the recent races at Humberstone and Merrittville Speedway. He highlights the winners and champions in each class, including Kenny Hair and Alex Riley in the mini stocks, Josh Sliter in the Rona Dodge Mod Lights, Dave Bai...

24/08/2024

This episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast covers various dirt racing events and topics. Jonathon () discusses recent races, including the Summer Nationals at Ransomville Speedway and the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races at Jackson Motorplex. He also addresses the criticism of the Summer Nationals race and emphasizes the importance of supporting local dirt tracks. He caught up with Gary Lindberg for some quick comments following the Super DIRTcar Series event at Ransomville. Jonathon also briefly mentions his own racing experience and invites listeners to become partners in his go-kart program.

This episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast covers various dirt racing events and topics. Jonathon () discusses recent races, including the Summer Nationals at Ransomville Speedway and the World of Outlaws races at Jackson Motorplex. He also addresses the criticism of the Su...

16/08/2024

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides updates on recent dirt racing events in the Southern Ontario region. He discusses the results from various speedways, including Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway. Howe also talks about the Super DIRTcar Series and the Knoxville Nationals. He shares his thoughts on Kyle Larson Racing's dominance in sprint car racing and NASCAR's decision to penalize Austin Dillon for aggressive driving. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming races at Merrittville Speedway.

R.J. Pietz discusses his recent breakthrough win in the ModLite class at Merrittville Speedway and his experience racing against top drivers. He talks about the level of competition in the division and the balance of power shifting among different drivers. Pietz also shares his thoughts on the young talent emerging in the class and the importance of consistency in racing. He discusses his racing background, the challenges he has faced, and the support he has received from his family and team. Pietz also talks about the setup and feel of a well-driving mod lite car and shares his aspirations to race a big block modified at Charlotte or an F1 car at the Montreal Grand Prix circuit.

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides updates on recent dirt racing events in the Southern Ontario region. He discusses the results from various speedways, including Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway. Howe also talks about the Super Dirt Car s...

09/08/2024

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, host Jonathon Howe provides a race report for various dirt racing events. He covers races from Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway, highlighting the winners and notable performances in each division. Howe also discusses the point standings and championship battles in the modified, sportsman, Hoosier stocks, and modlites divisions. He praises Gary Lindberg's consistent performance and championship form in the modified division through the month of July. Howe concludes by mentioning upcoming races and events.

Recent SODS Pod Stick Stars Mason Anderson and Alex Riley caught up trackside with Jonathon at Merrittville to chat about their seasons thus far and who helps them get to the track each week.

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, host Jonathan Howe provides a race report for various dirt racing events. He covers races from Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway, highlighting the winners and notable performances in each division. Howe also discusses the point....

26/07/2024

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides a race report and recap of various dirt racing events. He covers races at OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY, Ransomville Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, and Outlaw Speedway, among others. Howe discusses the winners, top finishers, and highlights from each event. He also mentions upcoming races and provides updates on the points standings in different racing series.

This episode is a combination of two weeks of racing updates. The episode also mentions the Super DIRTcar Series and the King of the North races. The host concludes by mentioning upcoming races and interviews with Ryan Susice Motorsports and sticker stars Hana Rothwell and Kyle Rothwell.

Ryan Susice discusses his recent win at Ransomville and his return to racing after the birth of his son. He talks about the challenges of racing only one night a week and the redraw format at Ransomville. He also shares his experiences with the Ransomville kart program and the importance of keeping kids interested in racing. Ryan envisions his perfect dirt facility, drawing inspiration from tracks like Sharon Speedway and Eldora.

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides a race report and recap of various dirt racing events. He covers races at Ohsweken Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, and Outlaw Speedway, among others. Howe discusses the winners, top finishers, an...

18/07/2024

ICYMI! Had a great chat before a little vacation with Tyler Puchalski. Great to talk to a first time winner and we have seen a bunch this year Merrittville Speedway We are uploading episodes to youtube now, check it out and subscribe and hit the bell to get the podcast notification as soon as it drops

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, host Jonathon Howe discusses the latest racing events and standings at Ohsweken and Merrittville S...

05/07/2024

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides a race report for various dirt track events. He covers the results from OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY, Ransomville Speedway, Humberstone Speedway, and the Super DIRTcar Series. He also discusses the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the High Limit Sprint Car Series. The episode concludes with an interview with Cody Mcpherson Racing, who talks about his recent success in racing. The episode also mentions upcoming races and events.

Cody McPherson discusses his recent success in racing, including his victory at the All-Canadian race and the special family moments he has experienced. He also talks about the competition level in the Sportsman Series and highlights some impressive young talents. McPherson shares his approach to racing and the importance of preparation. He mentions his interest in trying out a sprint car and explains why he has chosen to continue racing in the Sportsman division instead of moving up to modified. McPherson also discusses his social media presence, the designs of his race car, and his dream dirt facility.

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathan Howe provides a race report for various dirt track events. He covers the results from Ohsweken Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Humberstone Speedway, and the Super Dirt Car Series. He also discusses the world of Outlaws Sprint Cars a...

28/06/2024

Robbie has been running our logo on the number 17 Hoosier Stock Merrittville Speedway all season long! He even had them on the car for Mall Show back in March. Disher is a great dude who loves racing and makes the most of a small budget to be on track representing Exclusive Imprint, Crunch Fitness, Stacked pancake Fonthill Food Co well. Thanks for supporting the show Robbie, keep it up

28/06/2024

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show Podcast, host Jonathon Howe recaps recent races at Merrittville Speedway and Ohsweken Speedway. He discusses the race results, highlights standout drivers, and shares his thoughts on the current state of racing. Howe also addresses some rule changes and controversies in the sport, including the disallowance of certain engines in the mini stock division and the aggressive driving in the 358 Modified class. He concludes by previewing upcoming races and events in the region.

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show Podcast, host Jonathon Howe recaps recent races at Merrittville Speedway and Ohsweken Speedway. He discusses the race results, highlights standout drivers, and shares his thoughts on the current state of racing. Howe also addresses some rule changes....

22/06/2024

Ahead of tonight's Gary Cunningham Memorial Merrittville Speedway lets throw it back to last year when Travis told us all about the Cunningham racing legacy!

Acting as co-host and guest this week, Travis Cunningham takes us through his father's life in racing as well as his own journey from Karts, to Modified's , ...

14/06/2024

Not much to talk about on the race report as Merrittville Speedway is jammed up by the weather again! We did have some first time winners this past week. Cody Mcpherson Racing got a record tying win at Weedsport Speedway, and remains unbeatable at Merrittville, who is up for the challenge to knock off the Lucky 7?

Doug Leonard joins the show to talk about his role with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, how a "Canadian Redneck" went from the clean up crew to heading up big league 410 Sprint Car racing. We also get into restarts, stand out dirt facilities and the drivers who he's gotten to see up close this season week in and week out.

Thanks to Lundy's Lane Pet Valu and Vansickle Petvalu for their support of the show. Stop in to take care of your four legged best friends, and grab tickets for Saturday Night's at Merrittville Speedway.

Not much to talk about on the race report as Merrittville is jammed up by the weather again! We did have some first time winners this past week. Cody McPherson got a record tying win at Weedsport, and remains unbeatable at Merrittville, who is up for the challenge to knock off the Lucky 7? Doug Leon...

08/06/2024

Back at it again and theres alot to talk about. As the Month of May comes to a close, Jonathon takes a lap around the dirt world, talking about local dirt results, and the bigger series like the Super DIRTcar Series and World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. He also dives into the Ivan Little Memorial and the all V8 show from Merrittville Speedway. Tempers were hot on the front stretch after the modifieds, and games on the restart seemed to be the culprit.

Shayne Pierce, 358 Modified driver at Merrittville joins the show to talk about his misleading season, the seemingly increased aggression levels at Merrittville Speedway, and whether restarts need to be addressed.

We are now on youtube, and wherever else you get your podcast. Grab a sticker and support the show. Put a sticker on your race car, and we'll make you the Sticker Star of the week, with a chance to shoutout your partners, crew and anyone else that gives you the ability to get out and race. Thanks to Vansickle Petvalu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu for their support.

Back at it again and theres alot to talk about. As the Month of May comes to a close, Jonathon takes a lap around the dirt world, talking about local dirt results, and the bigger series like the Super DIRTcar Series and World of Outlaws Sprints. He also dives into the Ivan Little Memorial and the al...

27/05/2024

It's been busy in the world of dirt the last few weeks. Jonathon runs through all the headlines in the race report. Then, he hones in on some of the action from this past Saturday at Merrittville Speedway. Is there anything more heartbraking in racing than losing a photo finish? And has there been an increase in drivers bring out yellows?

It's been busy in the world of dirt the last few weeks. Jonathon runs through all the headlines in the race report. Then, he hones in on some of the action from this past Saturday at Merrittville Speedway. Is there anything more heartbraking in racing than losing a photo finish? And has there been a...

24/05/2024

New episode dropping on Sunday! Apologies for the delay everyone, the month of May is a bit crazy in the Rock Radio world and the dirt world. I’ll be back to get everyone up to speed on the show and some of what I have planned going forward for the Podcast. Really awesome to have the support of Vansickle Petvalu and Lundy's Lane Pet Valu this season, and I’m looking forward to having a great night with them at Merrittville Speedway tomorrow night. See you there for the Dog Days of Summer.

In the meantime, I did want to say that I am in the process of uploading all of our old episodes to YouTube. So if your friends haven’t checked out the show because they don’t have Spotify or Apple Podcasts, no more excuses!

Chat with you Sunday, enjoy the races!

- Jonathon

03/05/2024

Jonathon is back to get you up to speed on all things dirt in and around Southern Ontario. We count mother nature's early season wins in the Race Report. Ransomville Speedway Track Announcer Steven Petty joins the show to preview the season at the Big R which is set to get going this evening (May 3rd). He'll give us some championship predictions, highlight some of the big shows scheduled this year, and let us know how some of the Canadian's will do across the border.

Jonathon is back to get you up to speed on all things dirt in and around Southern Ontario. We count mother nature's early season wins in the Race Report. Ransomville Track Announcer Steven Petty joins the show to preview the season at the Big R which is set to get going this evening (May 3rd). He'll...

26/04/2024

Racing is back at Merrittville Speedway in 2024! Jonathon recaps the Spring Sizzler 2024 as well as action from the World of Outlaws and High Limit Sprint Car Series. He gives a quick breakdown of the incident in the Southern Ontario Sprints that occurred before the race began. A full video breakdown is coming on our socials, be sure to follow .

Michael Caldwell joins Jonathon to preview the Merrittville Speedway season. We look ahead to some of the contenders, new faces in new places, and give a prediction on which drivers will win the title and score the most wins in each division.

Thank you to Vansickle Pet Valu and PV on the Lane for their continued support of the podcast. Be sure to drop in with your four legged friend and grab your tickets for race nights at Merrittville Speedway this season.

Racing is back at Merrittville Speedway in 2024! Jonathon recaps the Spring Sizzler 2024 as well as action from the World of Outlaws and High Limit Sprint Car Series. He gives a quick breakdown of the incident in the Southern Ontario Sprints that occurred before the race began. A full video breakdow...

19/04/2024

An Abbreviated show today as Travis is off working on the car ahead of the Spring Sizzler at Merrittville Speedway. Jonathon runs through this past weekends results from the World of Outlaws and High Limits. He shares his thoughts and looks at some of the race monitor times from last Tuesday's Test & Tune. Is there anything to be learned from the times?

Race season starts this Saturday at Merrittville Speedway! Don't forget to grab your tickets ahead of time by visiting our friends at Vansickle Petvalu or Lundy's Lane Pet Valu

An Abbreviated show today as Travis is off working on the car ahead of the Spring Sizzler at Merrittville Speedway. Jonathon runs through this past weekends results from the World of Outlaws and High Limits. He shares his thoughts and looks at some of the race monitor times from last Tuesday's Test....