Racing with KLAS - The KLAS Motorsports Experience

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Welcome to Racing with KLAS, the podcast where ARCA Menards driver Andy Jankowiak and Aaron Inman from Washed Up Sports dive deep into the world of motorsports! 🚗💨 Andy keeps it real and unfiltered, sharing the raw truth about life as a NASCAR driver—the grind, the glory, and the behind-the-scenes moments fans never get to see. Expect hot takes, expert insights, and untold stories straight from the track. Whether you’re a die-hard racing fan or just curious about what it takes to make it in the sport, this is the podcast for you! 🔥 Subscribe now and buckle up for an inside look at the world of professional racing! 🔥

  1. JAN 23

    Who Belongs in the NASCAR Hall of Fame? 2026 Class Debate

    In this new episode of Racing with KLAS, host Aaron Inman is joined by NASCAR driver Andy Jankowiak for a wide-ranging conversation covering NASCAR history, current debates, and the future of racing. The guys break down the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees, debating who deserves the call, who might be overlooked, and how Hall of Fame standards continue to evolve across the sport—from grassroots racing to the NASCAR Cup Championship level. With experience tied directly to the ARCA Menards Series and superspeedway competition, they add real context to what greatness in stock car racing truly looks like. From there, Aaron and Andy dig into the comments, reacting to fan opinions, hot takes, and ongoing debates from the Racing with KLAS community—touching on everything from modern NASCAR to Daytona expectations and how fans view today’s drivers compared to past eras. The episode wraps with a deep dive into Denny Hamlin’s legacy—how his career will be remembered without a Cup title, how close he’s come to a NASCAR Cup Championship, and what his impact on NASCAR racing looks like both on and off the track, including his influence on the next generation of drivers. If you’re a fan of NASCAR, the ARCA Menards Series, Daytona racing, or real conversations about what defines greatness in motorsports, this episode delivers insight you won’t get anywhere else. 📅 New Racing with KLAS episodes every Friday 🎙️ NASCAR • ARCA • Daytona • Fan-driven debate 🏁 Real racing conversations from inside the sport 🔎 Topics Covered 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inducteesARCA Menards Series perspectiveDaytona & superspeedway racingFan comments and reactionsDenny Hamlin’s legacy & NASCAR Cup Championship debate📌 Join the Conversation Who belongs in the NASCAR Hall of Fame? Can Denny Hamlin still win a NASCAR Cup Championship? Drop your takes in the comments 👇

    41 min
  2. JAN 2

    NASCAR Nostalgia, Daytona Dreams & Racing Reality

    Racing With KLAS is back to kick off the 2026 racing season, and with Daytona right around the corner, the crew dives straight into racing goals, fan debates, and the realities of modern NASCAR. Hosted by Aaron Inman and ARCA Menards Series driver Andy Jankowiak, this episode covers New Year’s racing resolutions, why it’s time for KLAS Motorsports to finally break through with a win, and what clean execution really means at the team level. The guys also debut a new recurring segment, Digging Into the Comments, reacting to fan takes on whether people are over-romanticizing 90s and early-2000s NASCAR. From nostalgia and pop culture to racing quality and safety, they break down what fans remember — and what they forget. Andy explains why superspeedway racing at Daytona and Talladega is still a massive driver skill challenge, why modern cars are far from “easy to drive,” and how dirty air and aerodynamics have changed racing more than most fans realize. The episode lightens up with Underrated / Overrated / Properly Rated, touching everything from clean air and pit crews to track food, gas-station snacks, and orange juice with pulp. The crew also uncovers NASCAR merch you didn’t know existed and launches KLAS Move of the Week, celebrating racers who refuse to quit — even with broken cars. With the Daytona test approaching and the season quickly ramping up, this episode sets the tone for what Racing With KLAS will be all year: honest racing talk, driver insight, and humor built for real fans. 🎧 New episodes weekly 🏁 Subscribe, rate, and leave a review 💬 Your comments may be featured on a future episode

    28 min
  3. MORE Wild Stories and Buying a Race Car from Ken Schrader I Episode 8

    12/06/2025

    MORE Wild Stories and Buying a Race Car from Ken Schrader I Episode 8

    Episode 8 of The Building of a Race Team dives into one of the most pivotal and unpredictable chapters of Andy Jankowiak’s racing journey — from the wild chaos of Sportsman racing to the life-changing moment he bought an ARCA Series car from NASCAR legend Ken Schrader. In this episode, Andy J shares never-before-told stories from his early racing days in the Sportsman division — the on-track chaos, the close calls, the rivalries, and the gritty reality of short-track racing that shaped his reputation as one of the toughest grassroots racers in America. These raw, unfiltered experiences reveal exactly how Andy learned to survive, adapt, and compete with limited resources but unlimited passion. Then comes the turning point:🔥 The decision to buy an ARCA Menards Series car from Ken Schrader — a move that changed everything. We break down how this opportunity came together, why Andy took the risk, and how that single choice became the first major building block of what would eventually become KLAS Motorsports. From scraping together a budget to stepping into national-level equipment, this episode captures the exact moment when Andy’s racing career took its biggest leap forward. 🏁 WHAT YOU’LL SEE IN EPISODE 8: Andy Jankowiak’s CRAZIEST stories from his Sportsman racing daysThe unpredictable world of grassroots and short-track racingHow a phone call with Ken Schrader opened the door to the ARCA SeriesThe behind-the-scenes challenges of buying and preparing an ARCA race carHow this decision helped set the future for KLAS MotorsportsA powerful look at risks, resilience, and the reality of chasing a racing dream If you love ARCA racing, short-track racing, NASCAR history, or underdog stories about how real race teams are built, this episode is one you cannot miss. This is grassroots racing at its purest — raw, unpredictable, and driven by passion. 📺 Watch Episode 7 of The Building of a Race Team now and follow Andy J’s unbelievable journey from local tracks to the national stage.Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes covering the real story behind KLAS Motorsports and the racers who made it possible. #ARCARacing #AndyJankowiak #KlasMotorsports

    37 min

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Welcome to Racing with KLAS, the podcast where ARCA Menards driver Andy Jankowiak and Aaron Inman from Washed Up Sports dive deep into the world of motorsports! 🚗💨 Andy keeps it real and unfiltered, sharing the raw truth about life as a NASCAR driver—the grind, the glory, and the behind-the-scenes moments fans never get to see. Expect hot takes, expert insights, and untold stories straight from the track. Whether you’re a die-hard racing fan or just curious about what it takes to make it in the sport, this is the podcast for you! 🔥 Subscribe now and buckle up for an inside look at the world of professional racing! 🔥