Inside Groove Podcast
The exclusive podcast about Supermodified racing hosted by Tom Baker, who has been attending supermodified races since 1973. Covering the "Home of the Supermodifieds" - Oswego Speedway, and both the International Supermodified Association (ISMA) and Midwest Supermodified Series tours as well, Inside Groove brings you exclusive interviews with past and present supermodified racers and other VIP's, and talks about Oswego's SBS division and 350 Supermodifieds as well!
Episodes
Inside Groove #167 - And Then There Were Two!
This week's Inside Groove is all about the final two regular-season shows at the Oswego Speedway. Host Tom Baker breaks down all three Supermodified divisions from current point standings to what to expect this weekend in the "Mr." races (including the $10k to win Mr. Supermodified event), reviews last week's five features at the Fast 5/8-Mile, and all the news you need to know...
🎙️ Inside Groove #166: Bicycles, Hy-Miler & Prayers
Guests: Jeff Abold • Dave Shullick Jr.
Hosted by: Tom Baker
Presented by: TrackTune.Live | AuditoryDefense.com | J&S Paving | FHS Oil | Radical Race Gear
In this powerful and wide-ranging edition of Inside Groove, host Tom Baker takes us through a show filled with heart, horsepower, and hope.
🔶 The episode opens on a somber but important note, as Tom of...
Inside Groove 165 - Jim Schefcick Goes Home, Larry Trenca Hits The Road
In this heartfelt episode of The Groove, host Tom Baker opens the show by paying tribute to Jim Schefcick, whose passion for Oswego Speedway and supermodified racing led him to Osetek Racing, where he handled PR and marketing. Schefcick went home to heaven after a courageous 15-month battle with Glioblastoma, an incurable form of brain cancer.
Long-ti...
Inside Groove 164 - Mike McVetta, Oswego/ISMA Recaps
In this jam-packed episode of the Inside Groove Short Track Show, Host Tom Baker welcomes ISMA/MSS Great Lakes Classic Winner Mike McVetta, who talks about his season, his big win at Berlin Raceway, and offers some thoughts on the future of supermodified racing. Baker also recaps the latest Oswego Speedway race weekend, which saw one of the most dramatic SBS race events ...
Keywords
racing, Oswego Speedway, interviews, Mike Bruce, Sawyer Stout, Dave Shullick, Jr., Kyle Perry, health challenges, competition, supermodified, 350 division, July 4th race, motorsport
Summary
In this episode of the Inside Groove Show, host Tom Baker discusses recent racing events at the Oswego Speedway, including insights on competitors and performances. He shares personal reflections on the significance of racing ...
summary
In this episode of the Inside Groove Show, host Tom Baker discusses various topics related to racing, including an interview with Robbie Worth, reflections on family in the racing community, and a new children's book titled 'Icebreakers.' He also recaps recent races, shares updates on his television show, and emphasizes the importance of family connections in the sport. The episode highlights the growth of t...
In this episode of the Inside Groove Show, host Tom Baker discusses the vibrant state of short track racing, highlighting the return of notable tracks and drivers, including "Animal" Andy Jodway's comeback after nearly 30 years, which happens this weekend in the SBS (Small Block Supermodified) division at the Oswego Speedway. The conversation delves into the myths surrounding the decline of short track racing, emphasizing ...
Welcome to Episode 160 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
We have a delightful story this week as Mackenzie Coleman joins the show. For 13 years, Mackenzie was a trophy queen at Oswego Speedway. Her older brother raced for a short time in the SBS division, and now it is her turn to hop behind the wheel! She w...
Welcome to Episode 159 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
In this episode, long-time Central New York race driver, builder and fan Bob Andrews reflects on his racing career, which spans both dirt and asphalt, and shares his thoughts on the current racing scene in an interview that spans over two hours.
Welcome to Episode 158 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
In this episode, we go back to 2019 for an encore presentation of the interview Tom did with 1977 Oswego Speedway Track Champion Kempton Dates, and then go back even further to 1975 as Tom takes us through an eventful Port City 150 race that featured a...
Welcome to Episode 157 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
In this episode, Tom talks with popular SBS and 350 Supermodified racer Noah Ratcliff about his recent announcement that he will be competing full-time in both divisions at the Oswego Speedway this year.
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Welcome to Episode 156 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
In this episode, rising North Country (NY) dirt track racer Jackson Gill is the featured guest.
Tom also talks about the Oswego Speedway booth at the recent motorsports trade show, a prophetic "Big Question" from a 1972 Eagle program, and the increasi...
In this episode of Inside Groove Spotlight, host Tom Baker interviews Jackson Gill, a talented big block modified driver from Alexandria Bay, New York. Jackson shares insights into his family's rich racing heritage, his early experiences in go-karts, and the transition to bigger cars. He discusses his successes in karting, the challenges of racing at prestigious tracks like Charlotte and Bristol, and the importance of fami...
Welcome to Episode 155 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
Hard-working race promoter Jody London, one of Tom's favorite guests, returns to the show to talk about his expanded Oswego Speedway Super Stock schedule for 2025, with three races during the year leading up to the Dave London Memorial on Classic Weeke...
Welcome to Episode 154 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
The first show of 2025 kicks off with a bang, as Josh Sokolic, a Northeast short-track racer rising quickly in popularity, joins the show to talk about his new big block supermodified ride for this season at the Oswego Speedway, teaming up with Tyler T...
Welcome to Episode 153 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short-track racing podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
This episode kicks off the expanded short-track coverage with Tom talking about the huge announcement that NASCAR and Whelen Engineering have increased the total championship prize money for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour by 250 percent for 2025 and b...
Welcome to Episode 152 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and short track podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
This episode begins a new era of expanded short-track coverage for the show, but the supermodifieds are still the headline attraction. Baker provides a preview of the upcoming ISMA MSS Carolina Classic event at Caraway Speedway on November 8 and 9, talking a...
Welcome to Episode 151 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and Northeast short track podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
This special kickoff show for the 68th Budweiser International Classic Weekend at Oswego Speedway features over two hours of content that first takes you back 50 years to the 1974 season - the golden age for the Modified Sportsman division at Oswego...
Welcome to Episode 150 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and Northeast short track podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
With the Budweiser International Classic Weekend just around the corner, host Tom Baker invites Jody London to talk up the Dave London Memorial, the NYS Compact Classic, and the Saturday Sportsman Modified race, all of which he promotes. Find out w...
Welcome to Episode 149 of the Inside Groove Show, the nation's premier Supermodified and Northeast short track podcast hosted by Tom Baker and produced by Steering Wheel Nation.
For 8 years the "Mow For Dough" was a part of Oswego Speedway's Budweiser International Classic Week. A lawn mower race that started with an off-handed comment and turned into a little more than anyone bargained for, provided some hilarious enterta...
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