The Derek Pernesiglio Show

The Derek Pernesiglio Show
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Motorsports inspired conversations with legends, current drivers and future stars of racing.

  1. S6 E7 BURT MYERS

    10/24/2024

    S6 E7 BURT MYERS

    Eleven time Bowman Gray Stadium Champion, Burt Myers comes from a long line of racers. His Grandfather and and Uncle, Billy and Bobby Myers were pioneers of NASCAR racing in the 40’s and 50’s. In the 70’s, his father, Gary raced in NASCAR’s Cup series, then known as Grand National. Now Burt is paving his own way into the history books with almost thirty track and touring series championships combined. He stopped by the show to talk to Derek about the early days in racing, what it takes to compete at Bowman Gray Stadium and grooming the next generation of Myers. All this and more on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

    1h 21m
  2. S6 E6 Greg Zipadelli

    10/04/2024

    S6 E6 Greg Zipadelli

    With a NASCAR resume that speaks for itself, Greg Zipadelli is on track to be Hall of Fame material. In a very special episode, he sits down with Derek to talk about the early days on the NASCAR Modified Tour, getting to work with some of the greats of the sport and his other passion being an outdoorsman. All this and more on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

    1h 25m
  3. S6 E5 KYLE WHISNER

    09/18/2024

    S6 E5 KYLE WHISNER

    Actor and race car driver Kyle Whisner moved East after a stint racing on the shorts tracks of California. Now he’s trying to break into NASCAR’s top levels while racing with Hashimoto’s Disease. Whisner joins Derek to talk about the trials and tribulations of navigating through the sport while spreading awareness about his condition.

    1h 31m
  4. S6 E4 JOEY COULTER

    09/11/2024

    S6 E4 JOEY COULTER

    Former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, Joey Coulter stops by the studio to talk about his early beginnings in go-karts and running on the Florida short tracks. He also tells the story of the up and down path that led him to winning truck series races with Richard Childress, a dream ride turning into a nightmare and going back to the short tracks to find his love for the sport again and his newly found love for driving tour-type modifieds.

    1h 33m
  5. S6 E3 Ruben Garcia Jr. and Rogelio Lopez

    07/25/2024

    S6 E3 Ruben Garcia Jr. and Rogelio Lopez

    Rogelio Lopez and Ruben Garcia Jr. are both champions of the NASCAR Mexico Series and two of the series’ winningest drivers. Both drivers came to the United States to move up the NASCAR ladder and both found victory lane in the ARCA Menards East Series. Now they have started RX2 Driver Development, helping and developing some of the newest crop of driving talent to come from Mexico and Latin America. They sit down with Derek to talk about their driver line up, continuing to race and win in the NASCAR Mexico Series and reminisce about the old days in the East Series on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

    1 hr
  6. S6 E2 Freddie Kraft

    07/18/2024

    S6 E2 Freddie Kraft

    NASCAR Cup Series spotter, Freddie Kraft has woven a style all his own. From the short tracks of Long Island, Freddie worked at every grassroots level before ascending to the highest form of American motorsports. Whether it is talking on the team radio or talking his mind on Dirty Mo Media’s wildly popular show, Door, Bumper, Clear you can be rest assured Freddie will tell you what he thinks. He sits down with Derek to talk about his legendary figure-eight driver father, Tommy, the state of the sport and that fateful night modified racing lost John Blewett III on this episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

    1h 36m
  7. S6 E1 Ryan Flores

    06/12/2024

    S6 E1 Ryan Flores

    Ryan Flores took different steps to making it in racing. After cutting his teeth on the high banked, Jersey shore speedway of Wall Stadium, Flores went from being a short track racer to a mechanic to a championship winning tire changer for Penske. After solidifying a role in NASCAR, Flores went back to his short track roots winning huge open wheel events like the Gamblers Classic and the Rumble in the Dome. All this and more on this episode of the Derek Pernesiglio Show.

    1h 44m

  8. 03/22/2024

    S5 E10 Johnny Benson

    Johnny Benson came from the short tracks of Michigan and rose to NASCAR’s top levels, winning not only one but two championships in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He sits down with Derek to talk about his life in the sport, building racecars as a teenager and his new found love for Supermodified racing. All this and more on the latest episode of The Derek Pernesiglio Show.

    1h 48m
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Motorsports inspired conversations with legends, current drivers and future stars of racing.

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  • Creator
    The Derek Pernesiglio Show
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Madtoybox Creative
  • Show Website
    The Derek Pernesiglio Show