Southern Ontario Dirt Show

Southern Ontario Dirt Show

Jonathon & Beef take you inside the dirt racing world at Southern Ontario's premiere race tracks Oshweken Speedway, Merrittville Speedway as well as Western New York's Ransomville Speedway. Catch reviews of past race weekends and get perspective on all the action from drivers, crew guys, officials and more.

Episodes

July 11, 2025 36 mins

In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe welcomes Taylor Vanderzanden, the latest winner in the sportsman racing scene. Taylor shares insights about his recent breakthrough win at Merrittville, discusses the evolving landscape of sportsman racing, and reflects on his family's racing legacy. The conversation also delves into a controversial incident during a recent race, where Taylor clarifies miscon...

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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef recap a busy weekend of racing, discussing various race results and standout performances. They delve into the intricacies of handicapping in local racing, weighing its pros and cons. The conversation also touches on the dominance of Cody McPherson in the modified division and includes a fun draft segment where they predict who might be the first driver...

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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef discuss the latest happenings in dirt racing across Southern Ontario, focusing on tracks like Merrittville and Oshweken. They cover highlights from recent races, including standout performances in various classes such as Thunderstocks, Mini Stocks, and Modifieds. The conversation delves into the competitive dynamics of the Crate Sprints and the implicat...

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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef recap the recent racing events at Oshweken, Ransomville and Merrittville Speedways, highlighting key performances and incidents. They discuss the thrilling four cylinder races, the impressive track records set in the Sportsman series, and the drama that unfolded during the modified races. The episode also covers the current points standings and predicti...

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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Corbey Daniels discuss their recent experiences at various racing events, including the High Limit Racing at Ransomville and the continuing season at Oshweken Speedway. They share insights on the 360 class predictions, recap the Merrittville Speedway races, and highlight the excitement surrounding the dirt racing community. The episode concludes with a previ...

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The conversation covers the recent racing events at Ohsweken, highlighting the performances of local drivers, the dynamics of the races, and the technical challenges faced by teams. Jonathon and Beef reflect on the excitement of the races, the teamwork displayed in the pits, and the future prospects for racing at Ohsweken.


Conner Wade of Dirt Vision dropped by to give us his thoughts on his first trip to Ohsweken with the World of O...

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The conversation covers the highlights of the first night of racing at Ohsweken, focusing on David Gravel's victory, the performance of local drivers, and the overall excitement of the event. The hosts discuss the challenges faced by teams, the adaptability of drivers to track conditions, and the logistical efforts that made the event possible. They also express anticipation for future races and the potential for even better perfor...

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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, Jonathon Howe and Steven Petty discuss the exciting start to the racing season at Ransomville Speedway. They delve into the new handicapping system, the emergence of young talent in the sportsman division, and the competitive landscape of the modified division. The conversation also highlights the upcoming High Limit Racing event and other special events on the Ransomville c...

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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef welcome Baily Heard, who returns to sprint car racing after a year off. They discuss Baily's impressive comeback this weekend with his best-ever finish at Merrittville Speedway, his driver coach, and his goals for the 2025 season. The conversation also touches on race management, driver etiquette, and the competitive landscape of sprint car racing in So...

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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Beef discuss the 74th season opener from Merrittville Speedway. They go over the winners, the surprises and make their championship predictions in each division. Jonathon also has some prop bets for Beef looking head to the 2025 season as a whole.Jonathon then looks ahead to the 360 Sprint Car racing season with Cory Turner, reflecting on the challenges and ...
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host's Jonathon Howe and "Beef" Corbey Daniels speak with Dan Kviring, a mod lite driver and a part of Savage Race Chassis, about his journey into racing, the evolution of modified lites, and the importance of community in grassroots racing. Dan shares his experiences from childhood, the technical aspects of mod lites, and the camaraderie among racers. The conversation also delves ...
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March 20, 2025 49 mins
The Southern Ontario Dirt Show returns with a focus on local racing, featuring Buxton Speedway's new management and exciting developments for the 2025 season. The conversation covers various racing classes, track management insights, and community engagement through live podcasts. The hosts discuss the competitive landscape at Oshwekin Speedway and highlight the growth of social media in promoting local drivers. Randy Allway shares...
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In this episode of the Dirt Beers podcast, hosts Beef and Jonathon Howe welcome Doug Leonard, the race director for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. They discuss Doug's journey in the racing world, the latest news in dirt racing, and insights into the upcoming 2025 schedule. The conversation also touches on the excitement surrounding the Chili Bowl and predictions for the Gateway Nationals. Beef and Jonathon also draft their...
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November 29, 2024 36 mins
In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, hosts Jonathon Howe and Corbey Daniels are joined by Stephen Petty to reflect on the past racing season, particularly focusing on the farewell of Humberstone Speedway. They discuss the memorable moments, the legacy of the track, and the impact of the Cosco family on the racing community. The conversation also touches on the excitement for the upcoming 2025 season and the events pla...
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show, host Jonathon Howe discusses the recent racing events, particularly focusing on the Northern Nationals and the Northern Sprint Car Nationals. He shares insights on the performances of various drivers, including Ryan Beagle and Ryan Turner, and reflects on the busy racing season. Additionally, Jonathon hints at upcoming changes in the podcast schedule due to personal commitments and...
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe recaps the recent races at Humberstone and Merrittville Speedway. He highlights the winners and champions in each class, including Kenny Hair and Alex Riley in the mini stocks, Josh Sliter in the Rona Dodge Mod Lights, Dave Bailey in the Hoosier Stocks, Cody McPherson in the sportsman, and Gary Lindberg in the modifieds. Howe also mentions some notable inciden...
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This episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast covers various dirt racing events and topics. Jonathon (@jonathononair) discusses recent races, including the Summer Nationals at Ransomville Speedway and the World of Outlaws races at Jackson Motorplex. He also addresses the criticism of the Summer Nationals race and emphasizes the importance of supporting local dirt tracks. He caught up with Gary Lindberg for some quick comme...
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides updates on recent dirt racing events in the Southern Ontario region. He discusses the results from various speedways, including Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway. Howe also talks about the Super Dirt Car series and the Knoxville Nationals. He shares his thoughts on Kyle Larson's dominance in sprint car racing and NASCAR's decision to pena...
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, host Jonathon Howe provides a race report for various dirt racing events. He covers races from Ransomville Speedway and Merrittville Speedway, highlighting the winners and notable performances in each division. Howe also discusses the point standings and championship battles in the modified, sportsman, Hoosier stocks, and modlites divisions. He praises Gary Lindberg's consi...
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In this episode of the Southern Ontario Dirt Show podcast, Jonathon Howe provides a race report and recap of various dirt racing events. He covers races at Ohsweken Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, and Outlaw Speedway, among others. Howe discusses the winners, top finishers, and highlights from each event. He also mentions upcoming races and provides updates on the points standings in different racing series. ...
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