Horsepower Happenings

About Horsepower Happenings

Horsepower Happenings is the Great Lakes' Short Track Racing Authority. Former racers and current industry professionals, Zach Hiser and Rich Frantz lead the way in coverage of short track racing in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and the rest of the Midwest. Horsepower Happenings is the #1 Provider for Michigan Dirt Late Model and Sprint Car Coverage. Stay informed on some of the region's biggest events with Race Day Previews, Event Updates, and more on Facebook and Twitter. Begin each week with the latest news from the weekend during the Horsepower Happenings Podcast; new episodes every Monday at 9:00 pm ET.

Publisher

Horsepower Happenings

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Feb 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

343 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   S9E37 feat Matthew Elsey, Jr, MadMax w/Chad Kemenah, & Brandon Thirlby

   This week, hear from Matthew Elsey, Jr., who won multiple events last weekend during Michigan Cup at Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway. Then, Max Stambaugh joins the show for the MadMax Moment; the guys talk to 2023 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee, Chad Kemenah. Finally, Brandon Thirlby is back on the show to talk about the season-ending win at Crystal Motor Speedway.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   S9E36 feat Matt Mauer, Credentialed w/Koty Geyer, & Cody Goodwin

   Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway reopened over the weekend for Michigan Cup, and Matt Mauer made his way to Victory Lane! Credentialed w/Koty Geyer brings in fellow photographer, Kindall Lollar Maggert; and finally, Cody Goodwin found Mount Pleasant Speedway victory lane during the Kate Hutson Late Model Show.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   S9E35 feat Chase Rosebrugh & Jerry Osterhouse

   After a dramatic Saturday night at the racetrack, Chase Rosebrugh grabbed his first career Outlaw Super Late Model Track Championship at Owosso Speedway. Then, hear from Jerry Osterhouse, who earned the Super Shoe win at Kalamazoo Speedway on Sunday!

Who has been a guest on Horsepower Happenings

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tyler Roahrig
• Chris Shannon
• Jason Felver
• Collin Thirlby
• Chase Pinsonneault

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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