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The Bench Racing Podcast
Crane Racing LLC
78 episodes
23 hours ago
Welcome to The Bench Racing Podcast presented by Derek Crane, Michael Olsen, and Beth Serzynski. Our show focuses on local racing in the great state of Wisconsin, Indiana, and beyond. We talk results, BS, and play trivial games. Thank you for joining us! Peace out girl scout!
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Welcome to The Bench Racing Podcast presented by Derek Crane, Michael Olsen, and Beth Serzynski. Our show focuses on local racing in the great state of Wisconsin, Indiana, and beyond. We talk results, BS, and play trivial games. Thank you for joining us! Peace out girl scout!
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Episodes (20/78)
The Bench Racing Podcast
The Adam Taylor & Tim Cox interview

On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, we interview 2025 Wisconsin Wingless champion Adam Taylor and 2025 Wilmot Raceway Wilmot Wingless champion Tim Cox.

Sorry again, we had so more tech issues... But was still a great episode. Hope you enjoy our random questions for 2 great champions of 2025.

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23 hours ago
53 minutes 12 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
The Bradon Mertes Interview

On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast we talk with Brandon Mertes, the 2025 Street Stock Champion. We also rank our Top 10 Street Stock Drivers of all time and play a game Michael put together.


Again we apologize for the sound issues during this episode. We hope you enjoy!

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6 days ago
1 hour 4 minutes 12 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
The David McKellips & Chad Stouthamer Interview

A little different kind of episode on The Bench Racing Podcast. We have interviews with 2025 Bandit Champion Hot Wheels David McKellips and 2025 Lightning Sprint Champion Chad Stouthamer.


We apologize for the sound issues we struggled with during this recording. But we hope you enjoy!

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1 week ago
52 minutes 19 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
The Impersonation Episode (video)

On this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, we impersonate each other. Beth is Derek, Derek is Michael, and Michael is Beth. We were not sure how this episode would go (spoiler) pretty good. This is a video episode so you can see us. We tried keeping this as original as possible and edited out the long periods of laughter.


Topics:

How are weekends went

If we could host a fall classic, what would we do?

Favorite moments from the 2025 season

Things we are looking forward to during the offseason

Game Derek's (Beth's) ABC


Don't forget to save the date November 17th for the 2nd annual Benchie awards live at the Sprechers Taproom.


and thank you for tuning in to the Bench Racin Podcast!

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4 weeks ago
55 minutes 44 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Thoughts on Beaver Dam Raceway Closing and more...

Thanks for clicking on this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. Beth, Derek, and Michael discuss:

- Our weekends

- Thoughts on BDR closing & Facebook comments

- Winged 604 at Wilmot Raceway going to American Racer

- Rate it! Picking 3 drivers from each Wilmot Raceway class and rating their season Under Rated, Rated, and Over Rated

- NEW Game Hot Sauce


Thanks for tuning in and we hope you like the episode... It is one of our spicier episodes we have done.

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1 month ago
1 hour 43 minutes 28 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Was the Fall Classic Special Enough?

On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast. Derek, Michael, and Beth talk about the Fall Classic, Driver of the Night, Worst Driver of the Nigh, Review our Bets, and have the final Bet score. Landon joined in with his opinion throughout the show as well.

Finally Beth made a Game! Was pretty fun!

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1 month ago
1 hour 41 minutes

The Bench Racing Podcast
10 Drivers who can go into the off season happy with their performance

Breaking news during our bets, so stick around until then! But on this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, Beth, Derek, and Michael talk about:

- Our weekend

- What won our 2025 champions their championships

- 10 Drivers who can go into the off season happy about their performance

- Wilmot Raceway results 9/6/2025

- Windy Hollow Speedway dates added with the American Sprint Car Tour

- Review our bets from 9/6

- Make new bets (Breaking News Dropped)

- Driver of the Night

- Worst Driver of the Night

- Game, Order Up


Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget November 17th at Sprechers Brewery we have our 2nd annual Benchies Awards night with a live audience!!! So mark your calendars for a great night of bench racing.

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2 months ago
1 hour 42 minutes 28 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
BONUS After the Checkers

No holding back, bonus episode. Going to start making more of these. Let us know what you think

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2 months ago
47 minutes 4 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Our Mount Rushmore's of Wilmot Raceway

Thanks for tuning into another episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. Michael and Derek do the best they can to stay on topic as Beth keeps trying to derail the conversation lol.


Comment below if we missed any drivers on our Mount Rushmore.

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2 months ago
1 hour 47 minutes 57 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Live Audience show at Hold My Beer

Our 2nd time at Hold My Beer Kenosha for our live audience show of The Bench Racing Podcast. First year with mics, sorry for the poor quality.

Topics included:

- Drivers who haven't won a championship, but can they in the next few years

- Modifieds, Bandits, and Wingless Championship weekend

- Michael's Jeopardy Game


Thanks for tuning in and we can't wait to talk more racing next week!

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2 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 35 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
The Orth v. Kreuser Situation... Did Wilmot Raceway make the right call?

One of the most anticipated topics is on this episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. Michael and Derek... with Beth showing up late talk about:

- Our week / weekends

- Class of the Fair

- The Orth v. Kreuser situation and did Wilmot Raceway make the right call / no call?

- Driver of the Night 8/13/2025

- Upcoming events at Wilmot Raceway and American Sprint Car Tour

- Wilmot Results 8/13/2025

- Reviewing our bets from Street Stocks 8/13/2025

- Making new bets on the Winged 604 8/23/2025

- Game Back and Forth

- AND BONUS content at the end of the episode


Thank you so much for tuning in and hope to see you at our live audience show at Hold My Beer Kenosha on August 25th. Doors open at 6:30pm, show recording starts at 7pm, free axe throwing from 7pm to 9pm. Bring a lawn chair, come hungry and thirsty.

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2 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes 29 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Car counts... Should we start to get worried?

On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast. Beth, Derek, and Michael discuss:

  • How was our weekends
  • Our top picks for Kenosha County Fair Winners
  • Car Count, should we start getting worried
  • Made our bets for 8/13 Street Stocks
  • Made our bets for 8/16 Lightning Sprints
  • Game: Rate it!


Dont forget we have our Live Audience show at Hold My Beer Kenosha on August 25th. Free axe throwing, we just ask you bring a lawn chair, come hungry, and come thirsty.

  • Doors open 6:30pm
  • Axe throwing 7pm to 9pm
  • Show Recording 7pm to 8pm
  • We are playing Jeopardy game hosted by Michael. When you get there, enter to be in a raffle to be the 3rd player and play against Derek and Beth.


Thank you for tuning in, and we will see you at the track

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2 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes 27 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
What is this guy talking about?... The Outlaws were never on the track?

Thank you for tuning into another episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. On this episode we talk about:

  • Recapping World of Outlaws at Wilmot Raceway
  • Which series is better World of Outlaws or High Limit
  • What are our opinions on the Larson vs Gravel
  • Driver of the Night 7/28 & 8/2
  • Results from 7/28 & 8/2
  • Reviewing our bets (bandits)
  • Game Back and Forth


Don't forget about our live audience show on August 25th at Hold My Beer Kenosha. Doors open at 6:30p, Axe Throwing 7p-9p, episode recording 7p-8p. Come on out for a great time

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3 months ago
1 hour 1 minute 37 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Top 3 shock Wilmot Raceway Winners

Welcome back to the show after a week off. Its a heat race of an episode with just Derek and Beth. On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast, we talk about:

  • Series / Tracks posting DQ's on social media good or bad?
  • Driver of the Night 7/12/25
  • Reviewing our Wingless bets 7/12
  • Making our bets on the Modifieds 7/28
  • Top 3 shock winners at Wilmot Raceway

We have our live audience show at Hold My Beer Kenosha with free axe throwing. Sit in and listen and throw axes. August 25th, 2025. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm, axe throwing 7pm to 9pm. We just ask you to come hungry and thirsty to support a great family-owned business.

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3 months ago
40 minutes 52 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Mid-Season Review for Wingless and Winged 604s

On this episode of the Bench Racing Podcast. We have Beth, Michael, and Derek talk Wilmot Racing. With the off weekend for the 4th we focus on the upcoming weekend at Wilmot Raceway with the World of Outlaws and more:

- Each Wilmot class in 3 words

- Mid-Season review with wingless and winged 604s

- Making our bets on the wingless for 7/11 & 7/12

- Play a new game called "plus/minus"


Thanks for tuning in, we look forward to talk racing with you!

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4 months ago
1 hour 28 minutes 50 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Who can beat Adam Taylor? and were the bans good or bad?

Thank you for tuning into another episode of The Bench Racing Podcast. No Beth, so instead with Derek and Michael, we have Autumn. Enjoy the full episode!


Who can beat Adam Taylor?

The bans and situation that caused that

Driver of the Nights (6/28 & 7/1)

Reviewing our bets from 7/1 on the winged 604s

Game Back and Forth

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4 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes 31 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Mid-Season Review on Lightning Sprints, Mods, Street Stocks, and Bandits

On this week's episode of The Bench Racing Podcast, we talk about:

  • Wilmot's heatwave cancelation
  • Mid-season review on Lightning Sprints, Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Bandits
  • Make our bets on Lightning Sprints 6/28
  • Game Highside / Lowside


Thanks for tuning in, and comment your thoughts and opinions on our topics! Enjoy


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4 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes 55 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Our top 3 car designs in each class

Another fun episode with Beth, Derek, and Michael as we talk about our thoughts on custom helmet designs and car designs. Also Michael hosted Jeopardy "Wilmot Edition".


Outline

  • What did we do this past weekend?
  • Our thoughts on custom helmet paint jobs
  • Our Top 3 car designs in each Wilmot Class
  • Driver of the Night 6/14
  • Driver of the Night 6/16
  • Reviewed out bets
  • Made bets for Street Stocks 6/21
  • Game (Jeopardy)
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4 months ago
1 hour 49 minutes 21 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
The Jake Dewitt Interview... and California vs Wisconsin

Welcome back to the Bench Racing Podcast. With an off weekend of racing at Wilmot Raceway. We had Jake (Big Papi, Cupcake, Dewy) Dewitt on with Michael and Derek.

Outline

  • Favorite Pro/Amateur drivers and why?
  • The Jake Dewitt Interview
  • Made our bets for 6/14 in the bandits class
  • Which state has the biggest fan base... with a little Justin Sanders slander (in good fun)
  • Game - Back and Forth


Thanks for tuning in and listening to our banter. Until next week, peace out girl scout

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5 months ago
1 hour 38 minutes 56 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
3 Over Rated / 3 Under Rated things in 2025

On this episode of we talk about

  • race day superstitions
  • 3 over/under rated things
  • review are bets from 5/30/25
  • results from 5/30/25
  • driver of the night (5/30/25)
  • played "who am I?" track announcer edition

Thank you for joining us as this was a great episode to record. If you want to hear some of the "deleted" scenes. Become a Crane Racing subscriber on Facebook. Link Below

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15c4Qpbu8a/

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5 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes 50 seconds

The Bench Racing Podcast
Welcome to The Bench Racing Podcast presented by Derek Crane, Michael Olsen, and Beth Serzynski. Our show focuses on local racing in the great state of Wisconsin, Indiana, and beyond. We talk results, BS, and play trivial games. Thank you for joining us! Peace out girl scout!