By Jason D Searcy
We did not have a radio show in 2022 but Speed Talk on 1360 continued with interviews from Elko Speedway (MN) drivers. Here is the list with photos and links.
Now 9 time ELKO Champion #72 Jacob Goede he is now tied with Donny Reuvers and just 1 behind Jeff Martin for the most Premier Divison Championships in track history. Click Here for interview
Now 6 time ELKO Thunder Car Champion #3 Conrad Jorgenson, he has won a Championship in the 90's, 2000's, 2010's and now the 2020's. This is a fun interview where he reveals his 2023 plans Conrad Jorgenson interview
Former Thunder Car Champion and crowd favorite #32 Jeremy Wolff got his first Late Model win in a long time, here is his interview Click here for Wolff interview
Legendary Late Model driver #52 Chad Walen finished 2nd in the points in 2022, Here is his interview where he talks racing and his other love, restoring classic cars.
Chad Walen interview link
We also started a new series called "6 questions" where we interview top drivers and ask them some racing questions and other questions that have nothing to do with racing. The answers proved to be very interesting!
Two time Thunder Car Champion and Rookie Late Model driver #37 Bryce Blohm Click HERE for the Blohm interview
7 time Elko Speedway Power Stock winner in 2022 #08 Mike Stoer did a very entertaining interview and Photo!
Click Here for Stoer interview
Former ELKO Legends division Champion #13 Tim Brockhouse is an interesting Character and he was in a great mood when doing this 6 questions interview
Brockhouse Interview link
Long time Power Stock driver #66 Joe Prusak announced his retirement after the 2022 season and after over 200 wins in his career.
Joe Prusak Interview link
Former Power Stock Champion, current Thunder Car driver and crowd favorite Taylor Goldman known as "Roller Girl" did a great 6 questions interview.
Taylor Goldman interview link
We also interviewed ELKO superfan Konnor Koski
Konnor interview link
Jacob Goede also did a very well recieved "6 questions" interview
Jacob Goede Interview
We also posted many Jason Searcy race calls from numerous races at Elko Speedway in 2022. Click on this link to listen to some of the race calls. Audio of 2022 ELKO Race Calls
Jimmie Jorgenson 1st win
Mike Stoer 5th win of 2022
Tristan Swanson win
Jesse Fischer 6th win
Mark Anderson Jr win
Jacob Goede 7th Behrens memorial race win
Jacob Goede interview after the Behrens memorial win
Mark Anderson Jr vs Danny Mann race call
Tom Doten 2nd win of 2022
Jeremy Wolff 1st ELKO LM win race call
Tyler Ledbetter 1st win race call
Matt Wiebusch win race call
Danny Mann 6th win of 2022
Jesse Fischer vs Nick Oxborough great race
Baiden Heskett 3rd win of 2022
Mark Anderson Jr Bando win
Danny Mann 5th win of 2022
Owin Giles 3rd win of 2022
Julie Jorgenson first win of 2022
Colin Stocker clean sweep
Hunter Paine 1st LM win
Dillon Sellner clean sweep
Danny Mann 4th win
Ayrton Brockhouse 1st Legends win
Leighton Rose 2nd Bando win
Tim Brockhouse win #241
Tom Doten Power Stock win
Brent Kane 2nd win of 2022
Matt Frye win
Jake Ryan win race call
Jon Lemke 2nd win of 2022
Dusty Mann 1st Late Model win
Here are some photos from an exciting 2022 season that included Sammy Smith #18 winning the ARCA event, 4 years earlier he won 4 races at ELKO in a Legends Car. A first career Late Model win for #10 Dusty Mann, numerous wins from 12 year old Ayrton Brockhouse in the Legends division, #7 Jacob Tiegen winning a national title in the INEX division and #36 Ty Fredrickson racing at ELKO for the first time. Elko hosted its first annual Monster Truck Mania event and 7K racing won the Jeremy Johnson memorial "Tire Guy" Sportsmanship award.