HTP 36: Test Track at Disney's Epcot

We are at the high speed Test Track ride at Disney's Epcot in Orlando, Florida. Test Track emulates a GM testing facility. Lugnut's car locks up as he takes the Test Track ride. Lugnut keeps recording as he and his fellow riders are taken back-stage and into the garage area. Lugnut takes a few photos before a cast member tells him he is in the official back-stage area and must turn off his camera. Check the Hung Throttle Flickr page to see the photos. A few audio clips have been added to the end of this episode for our DFs (Disney Fanatics) listners. (46:50)

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HTP 35: Roy Aitchison Prepares for Bonneville Salt Flats

Wisconsin's Roy Aitchison, of High Speed Green ..Land Speed Record Team, prepares an IMCA style modified for the Bonneville Salt Flats for his first attempt at a SCTA land speed record. Roy tells how this California stock car racer ends up in the middle of Wisconsin. Find out why and how Roy and his crew build this land speed record attempt car. This episode also includes the obligatory Dick Trickle stories (42:00) Check out the photos on Flickr

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HTP 34: Jefferson Speedway with Lugnut and Barney

Welcome to a full Saturday night of short-track racing at the Jefferson Speedway with Lugnut and Barney. Jefferson Speedway is "Wisconsin's Action Track". Enjoy the sounds of racing, a great driving stunt during intermission, trips to the concession stand, eating hot dogs and a walk-thru the pit area after the races.
This podcast is headphone recommended to enjoy all ambient sounds, flying bumpers, sliding cars and the sounds of excited racing fans (including Lugnut and Barney). Enjoy America's little gem of a speedway, the Jefferson Speedway. (3:05:31)
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HTP 33: Casino, Meth, NASCAR and Real Racing

Lugnut goes to the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. Celebrities at the casino, also Jeremy Mayfield, Kyle Busch on the radio and monkey racing are discussed. A great night of racing at the Madison International Speedway in Oregon, Wisconsin. Lugnut and Barney talk about the next major event at the Madison International Speedway when Matt Kenseth will be racing his son, Ross Keseth. (58m46s)

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HTP 32: Angell Park's Firecracker 25

Hung Throttle Podcast visits the Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin for a night of midget auto racing. Lugnut and Barney also check out The National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame between races. The Hall of Fame is a must-see for any auto racing enthusiast. So follow along with Lugnut and Barney as they visit their favorite racing facility on earth... the clay oval of Angell Park Speedway. (24m 04s)

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HTP 31: Sinissippi Ice Racing

It's a fun but cold day in Hustiford, Wisconsin as Lugnut and Barney check out Sinnissippi Ice Racing. We have lunch at Karen's Lone Pine Tap. Today is "Fun Day", so up first is the Mechanics Race. Rules are explained before an interview with driver Kala Peterman. Go to the Hung Throttle Flickr page for a few photos we took. (22m20s)

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HTP 30: Lugnut Returns From Daytona

Lugnut returns from the 2009 Daytona Speedweek. Check the podcast for the Hung Throttle Podcast give-a-way this episode. Parking problems for the Daytona 500. Trouble for Lugnut in the stands again this year. Vickers vs Earnhart. Jr snapping? California Sleepin. (35m55s)

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HTP 29: Lugut at Daytona - Day 3-4 (Fri-Sat)

Day 3 and 4 of Lugnut's Daytona Speedweek Podcast Marathon. Maybe a podcasting first, Lugnut reports from beneath the backstraight grandstands just minutes before the start of Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Lugnut tells of his day at the flee market, which is located just west of the Daytona International Speedway. Lugnut attends Friday's NASCAR Truck race, and "The Big One" happens right in front of him. Kyle Bush's spotter is funny. Saturday's final Sprint Cup practice info. Will Scott Speed finish the 500? Empty seats for the Nationwide race. (16m32s)

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HTP 28: Lugnut at Daytona - Day 2 (Thr)

Day two of the Daytona Speedweek Podcast Marathon. It's Thursday and the Twin 150's, then off to New Symrna Speedway again tonight. Lugnut discusses what he learned by listening in on the scanner of Wisconsin drivers Travis Kvapil and Matt Kenseth. Lugnut finds some great souvenir bargins. NASCAR/Grand-Am is building a new complex by the Daytona Speedway. Check out our links to our Face Book, Flickr pictures, YouTube video and Skype contact. (36m09s)

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HTP 27: Lugnut at Daytona - Day 1 (Wed)

First day of the Hung Throttle Podcast Daytona Speedweek Marathon. Tonight Lugnut visits the New Symrna Speedway, for The World Series of Asphalt Racing. Lugnut will be calling in daily from Florida. He will be going to the Daytona International Speedway, the local short-tracks and other venues in the Daytona area. Hung Throttle will have a podcast daily thru Monday. (28m30s)

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HTP 26: Rockford Speedway Champions and Daytona Speedweeks Preview

Hung Throttle's Cousin Rich interviews at Rockford (IL) Speedway's Champions Banquet. Four cylinder driver, 17 year old Tanner Atchison is up first. Then Alex Papini tells of his notable ROY season, followed by Road-Runner hot shoe Terrance Robinson. Next to the mic is many time winner Charlie Frisch and then Gregg McKarns presents Hugh Derey Memorial Award.
Stay listening as the boys from the Hung Throttle Podcast inform you of the almost-live Daytona Speedweek Podcast Marathon that will start Wednesday night. Lugnut takes his annual trip to Daytona for Speedweek and he will be calling in daily.
Send us an e-mail, or record us a voice mail using our Skype service, that we can use on the next show. To make it easy, check the links to the right on this site. (35m04s)

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HTP 25: Lugnut and Barney On Live Radio

Hung Throttle's Lugnut and Barney make their live radio debut, as they are invited to Gregg Kielma's motorsport show. We re-enact our segment of the show during this episode.
Grand Am Rolex 24 Hour and ice racing are discussed. (23m24s)
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HTP 24: Prelude to Daytona

Barney returns from Grand Am's "The Roar Before the Rolex 24" test days at Daytona. Danica Patrick enters the Rolex 24. Barney meets a listener at Daytona. Racing and the economy. Lugnut tells of his plans for the Hung Throttle Podcast Daytona Speedweeks Marathon. (41m29s)
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HTP 23: Jerry Gille - Rockford Speedway and NASCAR 2008 Illinois State Champion

We travel down to Rockford, Illinois to visit with Jerry Gille, the Rockford Speedway Late Model Champion and Illinois NASCAR State Championship winner for 2008. We sit on stacks of racing tires in Gille's race shop, as the ceiling lights buzz and the furnace runs on a cold night in November. Keeping it real, and talking racing. The 2008 championships, going to the NASCAR awards banquet in Las Vegas, Jerry's family involvement and dedication to racing, the ASA years, "blow-over" at Cedar Rapids, Chad Knaus, John Knaus, the Bilderbacks, Bobby Wilberg, Joe Shear,
Johnny "Z" Ziegler, Dick Trickle, following the 7 race/week Wisconsin tour, Angell Park, vintage racing and Red's Tavern are just some of the topics discussed.
Like Lugnut and Barney, Jerry Gille loves the history of all auto racing. (71min 9sec)

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HTP 22: Racing, Rain and Pancakes

Oktoberfest weekend of racing at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, Wisconsin, a track where the parties are as famous as the racing. This episode is the last day of a 4 day event, 2nd of 2 episodes. Lugnut and Barney break camp and head to the racetrack. They checkout the famous Sunday morning pancake feed, and get in some great racing action. A track where many present day NASCAR drivers and crew members honed their skills. (16m39s)

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HTP #21: Oktoberfest Weekend of Racing

Lugnut and Barney enjoy the Oktoberfest weekend at Wisconsin's LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway. "The Fest" is the years last major oval-track racing event in the Upper Midwest, featuring 19 classes during 4 days of high speed action. Besides racing, there are vendors, parties, kids events and a pancake feed. The boys of Hung Throttle report from the speedway, the campgrounds and their tent as they try to survive northern Wisconsin's cold nights.
1st of 2 (18m45s)
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HTP #20: NHRA Drag Racing in Joliet, IL

NHRA drag racing in Joliet, Illinois. Lugnut attends his first ever drag race as a guest of Okuma Machines and top fuel team Bill Miller Engineering Racing (BME) and their driver Troy Buff. Starting line procedure, burn-outs and nitro methane are discussed with Troy. Lugnut meets John Force and Ashley Force at a non-racing event. (31m20s)

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