The well-established motorsports radio program, “The Racing Roundup Show,” will air live from the victory lane stage in the grandstands at the prestigious 37th Annual Slinger Nationals event on Tuesday, July 19, to be held at the Slinger Super Speedway.This special broadcast of “The Racing Roundup Show” hosted by Jim Tretow is sponsored by Anderson’s Pure Maple Syrup, and will air live on two radio stations in Wisconsin’s largest markets from 6:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.
The popular show will entertain radio listeners and speedway patrons alike, as the show will enhance pre-race coverage over the track’s public address system. Radio show reporter and weekly Slinger PA announcer Dean Strom will also join in.
Expected on-air guests include Cambridge, Wisconsin-born NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth – a record 6-time Slinger Nationals champion, and defending Slinger Nationals champion Dennis Prunty of Lomira, Wis. – who just won his fourth feature race of the season this past Sunday night.
Now in its 32nd consecutive season, “The Racing Roundup Show” airs weekly in Milwaukee on The Big 920 (WOKY-AM) and in Madison on The Big 1070 (WTSO-AM). The show covers all forms of motorsports in Wisconsin and on the national racing scene every Tuesday night, April through September.
Among the competitors vying for the victory in the 200-lap Slinger Nationals super late model race will be Kenseth – who’s most recent ‘Nationals title was in 2012, 15 year-old NASCAR NEXT competitor Harrison Burton of Huntersville, NC – the son of retired NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, a stout field of Slinger regulars and an all-star cast of Wisconsin drivers led by Roush Fenway Racing NASCAR development driver Ty Majeski of Seymour, Wis.
Also on the show’s target guest list is NASCAR superstar Chase Elliott, who will not compete and will serve as the event’s grand marshal.
For Slinger Nationals event and ticket information, visit www.slingersuperspeedway.com.
Through the support of extremely loyal sponsors and race fans, “The Racing Roundup Show” is America’s longest running motorsports radio program held in front of a live audience. For more on the show, visit www.racingroundup.net.
NOTE: All radio show guests and logistics are subject to change.