📝 Podcast Summary (Spotify/Apple Style):
Live from Midtown Tavern, Jason Berg brings another high-octane night of Track Talk, featuring promoter and driver Ronnie Novacek of Greenbush Race Park and rising sprint car star Jersey Rosinski, fresh off her first career feature win! 🏁
Jason dishes out more than just mac & cheese specials—this episode covers everything from the grind of track promotion, the future of grassroots racing, to the adrenaline rush of taking the checkered flag. Whether you're a racer, fan, or future track owner, there's something in here that'll fire up your engine. 🔥
🎧 Key Moments & Highlights:
🍻 Opening Banter at Midtown Tavern
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[0:00 – 4:30]
Live setting, food specials, and local racing community shoutouts. Yes, there's even a pizza plug and a robot server named Bella.
🏁 Interview with Ronnie Novacek – Greenbush Race Park Promoter
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[4:31 – 47:00]
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[6:15] How Ronnie went from driver to promoter—his start in outlaw street stocks and the beekeeping origins of his car number (🐝).
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[18:40] The challenge of reopening and managing Greenbush Race Park, including behind-the-scenes headaches like insurance, licensing, and logistics.
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[31:00] Ronnie’s vision for the future: getting kids into the pits, early start times for family-friendly racing, and fresh dirt for 2026.
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[41:00] Why being a promoter means being everywhere at once on race day—and why it’s all worth it when the stands are full.
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🏆 Interview with First-Time Winner Jersey Rosinski
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[47:01 – 1:38:00]
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[48:30] Jersey relives her nerves and focus during her first-ever feature win at West Fargo—she didn’t even know Brandon Rico was chasing her down!
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[1:00:30] The learning curve of a young racer: setups, track prep, and balancing racing with high school softball.
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[1:19:15] Talk about speed! Jersey reflects on racing at ADA’s high-speed track, managing nerves, and pulling off fast, clean laps.
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[1:32:00] Her future dreams? Staying in the growing 305 class for now—but yes, 410 sprint cars are definitely on her radar. 🚀
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💬 Jason’s Solo Reflections on Crowdfunding, Track Survival & Rainouts
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[1:38:01 – End]
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[1:39:00] Jason opens up about the real cost of running a racetrack, how rainouts drain the budget, and why crowdfunding may be a future option.
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[1:50:00] A heartfelt discussion on why promoters do what they do—not for profit, but for the love of racing and community.
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[2:00:00] Preview of the upcoming Lightning Sprint Nationals and excitement about racers traveling in from Colorado and California.
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[2:06:00] Jason signs off with love for the racing fam, a burger review, and hopes for dry weather next Sunday!
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