Local Catch Up, "Mr. August" and R.J. Pietz

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 penalize Austin Dillon for aggressive driving. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming races at Merrittville Speedway. R.J. Pietz discusses his recent breakthrough win in the ModLite class at Merrittville Speedway and his experience racing against top drivers. He talks about the level of competition in the division and the balance of power shifting among different drivers. Pietz also shares his thoughts on the young talent emerging in the class and the importance of consistency in racing. He discusses his racing background, the challenges he has faced, and the support he has received from his family and team. Pietz also talks about the setup and feel of a well-driving mod lite car and shares his aspirations to race a big block modified at Charlotte or an F1 car at the Montreal Grand Prix circuit.