We talk about all sorts of goings ons in the Northeast:
Total Destruction has added room for the Weld Class Cars at Canandaigua
a new team event has been added at Brockton
and we discuss what the next step is from Cuba…
This week, we catch up with young Andrew Shoemaker, the creator of the United States Demolition Derby Facebook page, which since November 2013 has collected more than 17,800 likes.
We also touch base with Jason Butts regarding the status of the Smashed Empire Nationals, scheduled for June 7 in Cuba, NY.
We go a little off the beaten path in this episode, visiting first with Mike Welch, a storied stock division racer with many Canandaigua Motorsports Park accolades to his credit before chatting with Ryan DeLong, the winner of the first derby Chris went to this season. We dive head-first into the debate: Is combative motorsports welcome in the realm of racing-style motorsports? Watch our most recent episode on FingerLakes1.tv | Listen on Stitcher
We also break some major news for the 31st Lap:
Finish Line Web Design will be presenting the podcast over the next several weeks, and will also be a primary supporter in helping us make our on-track debut when we do our first ’31st Lap Live’ remote pre- and post-race shows on location at one of the major racing events later this month.
We’re also proud to announce World of Outlaws star Joey Saldana will be joining us next week.
Due to a rained-out baseball game, Mike could not join us, but we anticipate his return next week for the Joey Saldana interview and more announcements regarding ‘The 31st Lap Live.’
We officially welcome John Baumes to the party as part of the 31st Lap; Baumes will be joining us on a semi-weekly basis, or as often as he wants. We get to talk with Tiger Chapman of Chapman’s Can-Am Motorsports Park and get his side of the parting-of-ways that took place with DIRTcar last week, and we preview the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints weekend and Canandaigua Motorsports Park’s practice session set for Saturday. And thanks to everyone – we had 33 live viewers and we’re gone past 100 likes on Facebook. Thanks for the support! Watch our most recent episode on FingerLakes1.tv | Listen on Stitcher