The LaGrange Media Podcast

On this week's episode host Toby LaGrange sits down with someone who has been in our sport for a long time and that you may not be familiar with. This week's guest is Bert Poland, who also happens to be the father of last week's guest...rising star Garrett Poland.

On this week's episode, host Toby LaGrange sits down with a rising star in the local racing world...Garrett Poland. The 18-year-old Capital District driver will be entering his rookie year in the ultra-competitive DIRTcar 358 Modified division...and calling the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park home.

This week, host Toby LaGrange announces the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Hall of Fame Class of 2023 and then goes over the recently released 2023 schedules for the Albany-Saratoga and Weedsport Speedway. We also say goodbye to a couple of legends of our sport. 

On Episode #27 host Toby LaGrange takes a look at the 2023 schedule of events for the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and the Lebanon Valley Speedway and talks about the changes at the Caroga Creek Raceway. He also goes over some of what is in store for the podcast in 2023.

In Episode #26 host Toby LaGrange sits down with defending Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Street Stock Track Champion Adam Tranka (interview takes place at the end of the 2022 season). You will also find news on the RPM Promoter of the Year Award, Joe Gosek's Syracuse Hall of Fame bid, news from veteran DIRTcar Sportsman racer Scott Duell and much more.

In Episode #25 host Toby LaGrange talks to defending Glen Ridge Motorsports Park DIRTcar Mini-Stock Single Cam Track Champion and DIRTcar Hoosier Tire Weekly Champion Jay Ingersoll. He also takes a look at the 360 Sprint Car division in the Northeast, talks about some Super Modified news and takes a look at the 2023 Brewerton and Fulton Speedway schedules. ***Mistake Alert!*** When talking about the five race ISMA/MSS/Oswego Speedway Super Modified Challenge Series an error was made. The total amount awarded for the series is over $250,000...however the point fund is $25,000. It was incorrectly corrected during the podcast. My apologies!

The 2023 season kicks off with Episode #24 and guest Butche Irwin. The 2022 GRMP Limited Sportsman Track Champion sat down with host Toby LaGrange last September and offered some thoughts on his career and racing in general. LaGrange then goes over the 2023 NYSSCA Hall of Fame inductees, some news from The Ridge and remember the late, great Harry Peek. The LaGrange Media Podcast is sponsored by Classic Muscle Parts, the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and Swagger Factory Apparel. 

In Episode #23 of the LaGrange Media Podcast, host Toby LaGrange talks about some news from the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Land of Legends Raceway, Afton Motorsports Park, Pennsboro and much more.

In Episode #22 of the LaGrange Media Podcast host Toby LaGrange sits down with his Assistant Announcer at the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on Sunday nights, Brady Houser. The 17-year-old Johnstown High School Senior is eager to become a trackside reporter for NASCAR...and there is a good chance he will get there.

On Episode #21 host Toby LaGrange discusses the drivers who may join their father as SDW champions...joining the Tobias family. LaGrange also goes over the Brockville DIRTcar Weekend, Glen Ridge, the new National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame members and much more...

On this episode, host Toby LaGrange reviews the action from Super DIRT Week 50 at the Oswego Speedway, talks about the track update at the Lebanon Valley Speedway and addresses a rumor regarding the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park...and much more.

Episode #19 of the LaGrange Media Podcast sees host Toby LaGrange offer his picks on the 50th Super DIRT Week, talk about the transition from the Moody Mile to the Steel (now Clay) Palace and explains what will be the FINAL podcast name change. 

In this episode, host Toby LaGrange shares the audio recording of the 2022 Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Hall of Fame Ceremonies from August. The GRMP Hall of Fame Class of 2022 consists of Frank Blanchard, John & Georgie Constantino, the Demitraszek Family, Danny Ballard and Bob Lansing. 

In this episode host Toby LaGrange sits down with a second-generation driver in the DIRTcar Pro Stock ranks who happens to be an alum of the Gloversville High School, just like LaGrange. Slate Baker, the grandson of a Hall of Famer is this week's guest. The Johnstown driver is cutting his own path through the DIRTcar Pro Stock ranks and is a name to keep an eye on in the future.

In Episode #16 of the Upstate DIRT Podcast, host Toby LaGrange sits down with one of the nicest guys in all of racing...photographer and now Hall of Famer...Bob Lansing.

In the latest episode of the Cow Palace, host Toby LaGrange chats with current Albany-Saratoga Speedway Limited Sportsman division regular Michael Arnold. This episode was recorded a few months back and put together a while back as well. Arnold currently sits on top of the tracks point standings.

In this episode, host Toby LaGrange sits down with now retired Capital Region racer Bob Vedder. 

On Episode #13 of The Cow Palace Motorsports Podcast, host Toby LaGrange sits down with multi-time DIRTcar Pro Stock feature winner and track champion, full fender veteran "Cousin Luke", Luke Horning. Luke talks about his 2022 plans, how he got started and answers the question that many are wondering...how did he get that nickname? 

On Episode #12 of The Cow Palace Motorsports Podcast, host Toby LaGrange sits down with veteran racer Doug Mathewson. Doug takes us through his career, his current Vintage racing and everything in between.

In Episode #11 of the Cow Palace Motorsports Podcast, host Toby LaGrange talks about his new announcing gig, his new sidekick and goes over some area racing news.

In Episode #10 of The Cow Palace Motorsports Podcast host Toby LaGrange reviews his 2021 season, takes a look at the 2022 Fonda Speedway schedule of events and discusses some news from the Afton Motorsports Park. He also calls out some greedy individuals on EBay.

In this episode host Toby LaGrange takes a look at the Northeast Racing Products Auction & Trade Show and then remembers some members of the racing community that we have recently lost.

In this episode host Toby LaGrange sits down with the 1st Lady of the Fonda Speedway...Terri Mohrman and also takes a look at the 2022 schedules for the World of Outlaw Sprint Car and Late Models Series. We also say goodbye to a legend and thank you to those who make everything possible.

In Episode #7 host Toby LaGrange sits down with "The Pen Behind The TOC"...long time Fonda Speedway PR person Ron Szczerba.

In this episode host Toby LaGrange discusses the Sportsman Tech issue at this past weekends Eastern States Weekend, then dives into the recent debate about drivers in "higher" divisions "dropping down" to "lower" divisions and more. 

Host Toby LaGrange explains the new direction for the podcast and why it went dark for so long.

Episode #4 of The Cow Palace Podcast has host Toby LaGrange sitting down with Laurie Fallis of the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series. 

In Episode #3 of the Cow Palace Podcast, host Toby LaGrange sits down with Scott Belknap, the man in charge of the very popular Fonda Speedway Memories pages on Facebook. Belknap lets us know about his background in the sport and offers some thoughts on the history of the Track of Champions and the future of the Facebook pages. 

In Episode #2 host Toby LaGrange revisits a sit down interview he did in 2011 with Jumpin' Jack Johnson and then gives his reasons for bringing it back to life a decade later. In part one of the podcast LaGrange discusses some news that broke over the past couple of weeks in the Mohawk Valley area.

In Episode #1 Toby LaGrange takes a look at the 2021 Fonda Speedway schedule and offers his thoughts on the Street Stock division at the famous half mile speed plant.