CKIW iRADIO 76 Shows

CKiW iRADIO 76's "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH TIM TIMOSZYK of the GREAT LAKE GASSERS

We always look forward to having Tim Timoszyk of the Great Lake Gassers (GLG) on "The 5:15 Show" with us again any time he can join us. Today on an abbreviated "5:15", Tim talks about the GLG, his thoughts about putting on a great show, how he enjoys interacting with the fans and their reactions, what the GLG will be doing at the Nostalgia Nationals at Milan Dragway 9/26 & 27 and so much more!

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH STEVE TIMOSZYK of the DETROIT TIGER FUNNY CAR

We are not sure what runs faster, Steve Timoszyk or his Detroit Tiger Nostalgia Funny Car. A highly interesting man that wears many hats, we got a chance to have Steve pull the chute for a few minutes to talk with us about how he started in racing, how his extended family helps out with his racing career, his work at Milan Dragway, his driving style, all things nostalgia funny car class, the big Nostalgia Nationals show at Milan and so much more. We find Mr. Timoszyk one of those refreshing gents that we love to work with. Got a question, he will get you an answer immediately. A problem solver extraordinaire -yet charismatic- as we think you will find as you listen this podcast.

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH AL THOMAS OF NEDRA

When we say this guy can see the future, we mean it! Al Thomas never fails to captivate our audience with his knowledge of what is just over the horizon when it comes to all things about electric cars and racers. Mr. Thomas talks from both and ICE and electric engine background so not to alienate any listener who wants to  understand more about the exciting frontier of electric car drag racing. We can't get enough of this guy. He will be back with us...

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW " WITH SUE CHRISTOPHERSEN

Ok, feel like getting married? Check. Feel like going full throttle on your honeymoon? Sure. Feel like becoming a World's Record Holder at Bonneville? Can do. How about moving on to driving a '57 Chevy Funny Car around the states to up the stakes? Box checked. The more that we talked to our guest Sue Christophersen today, the more doors that we found that we had to open. Every one of her stories launches three more stories, one better than the last. What a fascinating life this woman has had in racing and she shares some of those with us here today. We ran out of time before we could get to her time running the "Susie Q" funny car, so we booked her right away to have her back on with us. What a story!

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH BILL ALEXANDER OF THE MSADRA

Always fun and informative when we have Bill Alexander of The Michigan Snowmobile Asphalt Drag Racers Association with us on the "5:15". On this, his second appearance with us, Mr. Alexander goes more in-depth about drag racing snowmobiles, about track prep, snowmobile racing safety, different configurations that a drag racing snowmobile can have, the growing popularity of not only snowmobile (drag) racing but of the MSADRA too and so much more!

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH KARRI ANNE BEEBE FROM BEEBE MOTORSPORTS 8/12/20

Tied with four appearances as the most times a guest has been invited back with us on "THE 5:15 SHOW" Karri Anne Beebe from Beebe Motorsports is with us tonight. We were invited to hang out with her race team at Milan Dragway to see what goes on during a typical day of racing. That is what is discussed on today's show along with so much more. Don't worry folks, she is already scheduled to be on with us again. She is a very unique guest that tells it like it is!

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH AL THOMAS FROM NEDRA 8/04/20

There is something starting to break loose in drag racing and we are excited about it!

We have always looked at EV cars as the wave of the future, yet there wasn't a lot of information to find out there or even someone with knowledge about the subject.

That all changed August 8th on our "THE 5:15 SHOW" when we had Al Thomas from NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association). To say the least, Mr. Thomas not only is top in his class of knowledge on the subject, but his enthusiasm about EV drag cars/racing is catchy. We are going to have Mr. Thomas back because one hour was NOT long enough to get through all the questions that we have about the emerging EV drag racing scene. We are looking forward to that day...

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH DALLAS BROWN FROM THE AHRA 7/29/20

Attention Hollywood producers, here's a hot tip for a new movie. A decorated Navy vet who comes home to find the sport of drag racing is not how it should be and after being frowned upon at a race for not driving a big money or trendy car/ he doesn't whimper but instead goes out and resurrects one of the classic leagues in drag racing and his incredible uphill campaign to get it rolling again. Our guest tonight is Mr. Dallas Brown from the American Hot Rod Association. He is that guy. Not a stuff shirt desk jockey but a racer himself, Mr. Brown brought back everything AHRA and is spreading the word about his vision for the association. Frankly, Mr. Brown's enthusiasm for drag racing and the AHRA is catchy. While not crazy about the name, we think that the AHRA"Econo-Comp Class" may very well be one of the freshest and more exciting classes to be formed for drag racing in a very long time. Great for drivers and outstanding for the fans. It's innovative thinking like this that should propel the AHRA back into the mainstream of the sport. Mr. Brown talks today about how the AHRA is not only designed for sportsman classes, but for everyone including fans too. We will have Mr. Brown back with us again. A fascinating interview.

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH MIKE DELAHANTY OF THE GLSSA 7/24/20

Stocks? Super Stocks? Yes please! Today we talk with Mike Delahanty of the Great Lakes Stock/ Super Stock Association about: the beginnings of the Association, the rules to get in GLSSA, what it is like to run S-S/S cars, what it takes to book a race day at drag strip,thoughts of a true S-S/S world championship, future events and so much more. Mr. Delahanty is an excellent ambassador for his organization and would have him back anytime.

THE CKiW iRADIO 76 "THE 5:15 SHOW" WITH STEPHANIE PETERSON OF US 131 7/21/20

We always enjoy it when we get a chance to talk with Stephanie Peterson from the Martin US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. We first had Stephanie on in March of this year, and has the world has changed volumes since then. Today, we talked about buy backs and ice cream sandwiches, how it this 2020 season is proceeding, what's it like to run a drag strip in a Covid-19 world, what it takes to put on a race, what new events are still to come this year at US 131, the fine food at US 131, this and so much more!