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Track Packers Podcast
A dirt racing-focused show with the help of dirt racing fanatics Becca, Jon, Jessup, and Mason from North Dakota as they discuss dirt track racing in the upper Midwest!
Episodes
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"Off-track in the Offseason" - Favorite Moments of 2024 (S3-E29)
A little check-in on what's keeping us all busy and reminiscing on some of the favorite moments of 2024!
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"Falling Into the Offeason" - Oktoberfest/Fall Classic Recap (S3-E28)
The last outdoor race in North Dakota is in the books as we wind down the season in the Upper Midwest!
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"Stampeding into the Night" - Jamestown Stampede Recap (S3-E27)
Full cast for this episode! (or parts of it) We're coming off a fun Stampede weekend where there was plenty to discuss and dissect!
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"100's of Track Packers!" 2024 WISSOTA 100 Recap (S3-E26)
Riley Rae Pelkey has arrived to join the 100's of Track Packers around the world and we recap the WISSOTA 100 in Fergus Falls!
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"Well...We're Waiting..." - Awaiting the Newest Track Packer (S3-E25)
So...we're still in a holding pattern for Baby Pelkey's arrival but the racing moves on through invitational season!
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"In/Out of Labor?" - Awaiting the Newest Track Packer (S3-E24)
There's chaos and stuff happening all around our lives but we did manage to get some racing in over Labor Day Weekend as we continue to await the newest Track…
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"Ladies Weekend" - Getting set for Invite Season! (S3-E23)
A common theme from the weekend was a lot of the lady drivers having some good success! We touch on several and get ready for invitational season with some…
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"CARNAGE or carnage?" - A Chaotic Weekend Recap (S3-E22)
We recorded a little later than normal in the evening and it apparently made for some more sarcasm throughout the show...so enjoy our weekend recap amongst our…
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"Splitting Hair or Hairs?" - Big Wheels Weekend Recap (S3-E21)
Coming off a very fun weekend with a lot of great racing, August is in full swing with invitational season right on the horizon!
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"What was Hotter: Weather or Racing?" - 2 Week Recap (S3-E20)
We took a week off amongst a HOT and HUMID couple of weeks, so let's get all caught back up as we embark on the August swing of the season!
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"Storms Poppin' Up" - Weather Wreaking Havoc (S3-E19)
A frustrating weekend for some....for others it was a glorious weekend! What shenanigans do we have in store for a HOT weekend coming up?
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"Wilting after the Tour" - Post DCMT Breakdown (S3-E18)
Finally all back together....somewhat after a busy week on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour! That transitioned into a normal, busy weekend on the local tracks!
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"Mod Tour Update" - DCMT Championship Night Preview! (S3-E17)
An update on this last weekend and how the Dakota Classic Modified Tour is looking heading into championship night!
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"The TURRR is Here!" - Piecing the Week Together (S3-E16)
A little bit different of a format for the episode this week as we start to gear up for the Dakota Classic Modified Tour!
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"Are we Stalling for Jon?" - Mother Nature Still Leads (S3-E15)
Only one person got to see some racing LIVE and in-person...and we tried stalling for Jon to join us...
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"A Level of Monsoonery" - Preparing for a Shortened Weekend (S3-E14)
A theme for the year seems to be Mother Nature impending doom on racetracks throughout the summer but at least she gaves us a busy weekend to recap for…
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"A Hefty Week" One Long Week into Another... (S3-E13)
Mid-week racing has us all jumbled up for this episode and we have another week of racing for 5 potential race nights once again! Enjoy the chaos!
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"Marathon Week" Preparing for a Long Week (S3-E12)
What happens on a week where Mason is the one with the least amount of track time? Find out as we finally have A LOT of racing to talk about!
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"Anti-Rain Dance Needed?" - A Chaotic Memorial Day Weekend (S3-E11)
Normally Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest for racing during the summer. Mother Nature abbreviated a lot of that action but the places that did have…
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"Storming through the Gates" - Week #3 is full of Storms! (S3-E10)
Week 3 for the Track Packers was sort of sparse thanks to Mother Nature but we got enough racing in to carry us into a big racing weekend!
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"Startin' and Parkin'" - Week #2 of Racing! (S3-E9)
Second full weekend of racing in the Upper Midwest is complete and we took in a lot of racing action with some good car counts and lots of fans packing the…
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"Cold + Tired = Lethal Combination" - The Start of 2024! (S3-E8)
We finally got some racing going for 2024! All four of us got to experience the dirt flying for the first time, even if it wasn't ideal conditions!
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"The Word of the Week" - Killing Time 'til Race Season (S3-E7)
Same story, different week. Will we see racing this upcoming weekend?
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"6% Chance of Racing" - Will We Race This Week? (S3-E6)
It seems that Mother Nature provides great weather during the work week but not so much when we want to have fun at the dirt track! Will we be able to talk…
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"All Tuned Up and Nowhere to Go" - Test and Tune Takeaways (S3-E5)
We got our test and tune session in! Now we just need somewhere to race! The countdown to the race season continues with some takeaways from a busy practice…
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"Into the Staging Area" - Closing in on the Green Flag (S3-E4)
We are (fingers crossed) just about a week away from our race season kicking off! We highlight some of our favorite paint schemes released as the first race…
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"Baby Steps" - Getting closer to the 2024 Racing Season (S3-E3)
We discuss the latest schedule updates, get to know Scotty Gartner, and look forward to the start of the racing season in just about one month!
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"Gang's All Back" - Sunshine Racing Recap (S3-E2)
Lot of racing in Florida both watched in person and on TV and recap a bunch of it plus highlight some of the racing coming up in our local region!
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"Test and Tune" - Back for another Season! (S3-E1)
The Track Packers return for another season discussing some of the winter racing and schedule releases that have already been announced in 2024!
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"Best of 2023" - A Look Back at Some of the Great Moments of the Year! (S2-E37)
In our final episode of 2023, we take a look back at some of the fun moments of the year and highlight some standout drivers!
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"IMportant CAlculations" - Ranking the top IMCA drivers in North Dakota! (S2-E36)
This week we highlight the top drivers from the area on a state and national level, and tackle a TOUGH set of classes for our top 10 power rankings!
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"Hunting Season" - Catching Up on the Racing Scene (S2-E35)
Took a few week off with all sorts of busyness and we're catching up on all the shenanigans from the last few weeks!
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"Spooky Power Trip" - 2023 Power Rankings Part Two (S2-E34)
Tackling a few more classes in ND for our 2023 Power Rankings with some NASCAR shenanigans sprinkled in!
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"Topping-Off the Season!" - Topless Nationals Recap & 2023 Power Rankings (S2-E33)
One last race took place over the weekend and we start to recap the 2023 season with some Power Rankings for classes across the state of North Dakota!
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"Shakin' Down the Stampede" - Stampede Recap (S2-E32)
The final race of the 2023 season in North Dakota got completed and we recap and start to reflect on the end of a busy year in this week's episode!
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"Proceed with Caution" Oktoberfest Recap & Stampede Preview (S2-E31)
A lot of cars showed up for the abbreviated Oktoberfest which had a lot of action! We recap it all and preview the 52nd Annual Jamestown Stock Car Stampede!
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"Too Much Free Time" - Winding down 2023 (S2-E30)
Mother Nature gave us a little break before the last few big events of 2023!
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"100's of Shenanigans" - WISSOTA 100 Recap (S2-E29)
Lots of great things to take away from this year's running of the WISSOTA 100! A lot of great racing and great improvements made!
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"Lots of Cars and Lots of Action" - Gearing up for the 100 (S2-E28)
Another round of invitiationals have leadup to the WISSOTA 100 taking place and we recap it all plus highlight some of the racers down at the IMCA…
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"A Labor Intensive Weekend" - Lots of "Terrible" Racing (S2-E27)
Labor Day Weekend is in the books with a lot of great racing! Enjoy our fun episode with a bit of sarcasm mixed in throughout the show!
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"Do You Need a Special Invitation?" - It's Special/Invite Time! (S2-E26)
We're gearing up for invitational and special season! Enjoy the ride as we are all together in one location for this week's podcast!
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"Is the Ice Cream Machine Working Again?" - Regular Season Winding Down (S2-E25)
The Track Packers recap the last couple of weekends of racing and preview some of the remaining weekly racing shows before we get into the year-end and…
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"Thinking Ahead" - Points Battle Across North Dakota! (S2-E24)
The Track Packers take advantage of a bit of a lull in the racing action by highlighting the point standings for every track in the state of North Dakota!
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"A Break in the Action" - A Week Off with tons of Shenanigans (S2-E23)
We take a week off and.....lots happened or didn't happen. Find out what's been going on lately in the dirt racing world and the Track Packers on a fun and…
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"We Have Rules?" - 5 Days Worth of Racing to Recap! (S2-E22)
As we continue to navigate the summer, racing is going strong with several races taking place during the work week, and we recap a bunch of racing…
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"Tour Talk" - Post DCMT and Other Tour Updates! (S2-E21)
We're recovering from a busy week following the Dakota Classic Modified Tour and highlight the other tours taking place around the region! July is still in…
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"The Turrr is Here" - DCMT Mid-Tour Update (S2-E20) *50th EPISODE*
We are in the midst of the 34th Annual Dakota Classic Modified Tour and all of us have been busy following it! We give a mid-week update on the tour and talk…
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"One Holiday to the Next.." - 4th Of July Weekend + Turrr Coming Up (S2-E19)
The long holiday weekend has come and gone with plenty of racing, and we make our final preview and predictions for the upcoming 34th Annual Dakota Classic…
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"Too Much Tack" - Mother Nature winning + Previewing 4th of July Weekend (S2-E18)
Mother Nature almost had a complete sweep of the weekend but we had fun covering the racing that took place on the weekend leading up into the 4th of July…
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"Packing the Entire Track In" - Venturing Around + Moonshine Mod Tour (S2-E17)
While Mother Nature wreaked havoc for some, we put on the miles in this week's episode highlighting the Moonshine Mod Tour races and other races around the…
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BONUS EPISODE: 2023 WISSOTA National Points Predictions & Drivers to Watch
We make some predictions and highlight some drivers to watch for the Wissota Auto Racing National points in each division!
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"The Mid-Summer Frenzy" - Gumke Memorial Recap + More (S2-E16)
Mid-summer is upon us with the first wave of big races, previewing more of the tours and races coming up and some faces we'll see in our neck of the woods!
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"June is a Jumbled Mess" - Recapping some BIG races this Week! (S2-E15)
The Track Packers recap for the first set of special races in the Upper Midwest and preview some more BIG upcoming races!
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"Too Much Going On..." - Memorial Day Madness! (S2-E14)
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone with up to five nights of racing that one could attend. We break down the action we saw and highlights some cool and fun…
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"A Lot of Green..." - The First FULL Weekend of Racing! (S2-E13)
The Track Packers discuss the first full weekend's worth of racing in the upper Midwest and preview a very, very busy Memorial Day Weekend!
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"Doing Insider Research" - Mother Nature is the Early Race Leader (S2-E12)
Mother Nature almost got the clean sweep this weekend, but we broke down the few races in the region that took place, take a couple trips down memory lane and…
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"The Green Flag Flies!" - 2023 Season is Underway! (S2-E11)
The Track Packers break down opening weekend from North Dakota and beyond for 2023! Excited that the race season has finally started!
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"To the Staging Area!" - Racing is finally going to happen! (S2-E10)
The month of May is here, the weather is improving, and we finally are ready to get racing going in 2023 for our region! The Track Packers breakdown the…
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"Still Scheming Things Up" - The Ideal Paint Scheme (S2-E9)
Racing is still in a holding pattern in the Upper Midwest so the Track Packers scheme up some more cars up and preview some of the improvements at the local…
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"Scheming Things Up" - The Ideal Paint Scheme (S2-E8)
The Track Packers continue to wait out the late winter and talk about the importance of pre-season activities such as car shows and test n' tunes. We also put…