http://cheknews.ca/podcastsenSportsCopyright CHEK Podcastshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/543b3a0bd7c5cb50da1c1e86a2182a33.jpghttp://cheknews.ca/podcastsThu, 12 Jun 2025 17:39:05 +0000CHEK PodcastsCHEK Podcastsott@chekmedia.caSorenson’s Speed Talk features gearheads from around BC taking all things car culture. From racing to custom car-building, host Cole Sorenson takes you behind the scenes and gets the inside scoop from some of the province’s leading automotive figures.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nhra-pro-mod-racer-justin-bond--50214577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50214577Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:23:59 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features current NHRA Pro Mod racer and team owner Justin Bond. Justin is a two time NHRA national event winner in the Pro Mod category and will be competing at Mission Raceway Park's Doorwarz Pro Mod event June...2615bond,canada,canadian,car,cars,chek,cole,driver,justin,mod,motorsport,motosport,nhra,pro-mod,racecar,racetrack,raceway,racing,speed,vehiclescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-nascar-northwest-tour-champion-pete-harding--49505705https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49505705Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:14:00 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features former NASCAR Northwest Tour champion and Greater Vancouver Motorsports Pioneers Society inductee Pete Harding. Pete has been racing for over 50 years and has competed at tracks across Canada and the...2223america,canada,car,chek,cole,driver,driving,harding,motorsports,motosport,nascar,north,pete,race,racecar,racetracks,racing,sorenson,speed,trackcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-f1-driver-allen-berg--49417755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49417755Tue, 12 Apr 2022 23:00:16 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features Canadian Motorsports Hall of Famer and former F1 driver Allen Berg. Allen went from racing karts in Calgary to racing in Formula One and at Le Mans. Cole and Allen talk about racing with Ayrton Senna,...3336allen,berg,car,championship,driver,dtm,f1,f3,fame,flloyd,formula,hall,karts,mason,nick,pink,race,racetrack,racing,speedcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-classic-car-host-dennis-gage--49018712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49018712Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:38:18 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features the host of My Classic Car Dennis Gage. Dennis has been the face of the show from its inception and has traveled the world looking for unique cars and stories. Cole and Dennis talk about how the show got...3172canadian,car,classic,collection,collector,coupe,dragrace,drivers,garage,motocross,motorcross,nascar,pitcrew,race,racecar,racetrack,stories,track,unique,vehiclecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sprint-car-racer-robbie-price--48836460https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48836460Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:07:03 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features former Skagit Speedway Dirt Cup winner and Skagit 360 Sprint Car track champion Robbie Price. Robbie is a third-generation racer from Cobble Hill, and has competed in everything from Micro Sprints at...1317car,champion,cup,dirt,driver,driving,motorsport,motosport,nascar,price,racecar,racer,racing,robbie,speed,speedster,speedway,sprint,sprintcar,vehiclecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pro-mod-and-pro-street-racer-dal-sangha--48732801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48732801Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:56:50 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features Pro Mod racer and former CPSA Pro Street champion Dal Sangha. Cole and Dal discuss his crash in July of 2021 at Mission Raceway Park, his early days in racing and how he progressed from running a 15...2121car,cars,chek,classic,drag,dragrace,dragster,driver,driving,mod,motorsport,motosport,mustang,race,racecar,racing,speed,street,vehiclecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/agassiz-speedway-announcer-fred-rannard-jr--48541426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48541426Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:36:58 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode's guest is former Skagit Speedway, Northern Sprint Tour and National Sprint Tour announcer Fred Rannard Jr. Fred has announced racing for just over 40 years in the Pacific Northwest and across the United States, covering everything from...2886agassiz,announcer,canada,car,chek,driver,monster,nascar,pnw,race,racecar,racetrack,racing,skagit,speed,speedway,sprint,trucks,vehicle,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/penticton-speedway-avion-motorsports-owner-trevor-seibert--48453949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48453949Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:19 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features Penticton Speedway and Avion Motorsports owner Trevor Seibert. Cole and Trevor discuss the upcoming season at Penticton, the RS1 Series, Trevor's racing highlights and the latest driver to join the Avion...3223canada,canadian,cars,classic,driver,driving,f1,fast,motor,motorsports,motosport,nascar,racecar,racetrack,racing,rs1,speed,speedway,sports,vehiclecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-northwest-deuce-days-organizer-custom-bike-builder-jay-donovan--48110835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48110835Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:25:03 +0000CHEK PodcastsThe latest episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk featuring custom bike builder and the new head of Northwest Deuce Days Jay Donovan is on Spotify, Spreaker, Google Podcasts, and iHeartRadio. Jay is well known in the custom bike-building world, creating a...2055bike,canada,car,cars,classic,coupe,days,deuce,duce,haas,historical,metal,moto,motorcycle,motorsport,motosport,northwest,oldies,race,sculptingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-coast-pro-mod-champion-joe-delehay--47938444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47938444Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:12:25 +0000CHEK PodcastsThe latest episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features four time West Coast Pro Modified champion Joe Delehay. Cole and Joe discuss his early days in the sport, the story behind his famous Pro Mod truck, winning the Street Car Super Nationals and his...1946camaro,canada,car,coast,driver,driving,mod,moto,motorsports,motosports,nascar,pro,race,racer,racing,stories,street,streetcar,truck,westcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-indycar-and-sports-car-racer-ross-bentley--47744929https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47744929Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:58:35 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features former IndyCar, IMSA and Grand Am driver Ross Bentley. Cole and Ross discuss his early days in racing, being on fire at Indy, winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona, driver coaching and his series of Speed...3227500,canada,car,daytona,driver,driving,fast,grand,grandam,indy,indy500,indycar,moto,motorsport,motosport,race,racecar,racing,speed,trackcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-time-watkins-glen-6-hour-winner-michael-valiante--47316915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47316915Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:06:40 +0000CHEK PodcastsThe latest episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features former Grand Am and IMSA race winner Michael Valiante. Michael has raced everything from Champ Car to NASCAR. Cole and Michael discuss how he got started in karting, working his way up the...2362am,car,cars,champ,champion,championship,chek,grand,imsa,indycar,karting,moto,motosport,nascar,race,racecar,racing,sport,sports,sportscarcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nascar-pinty-s-series-pit-reporter-todd-lewis--47066426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47066426Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:32:46 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features NASCAR Pinty's Series pit reporter and REV TV Canada on-air personality Todd Lewis. Todd has covered many different racing series during his career, from IndyCar to the Avion RS1 Series. Cole and Todd...2663america,announcer,broadcast,canada,car,culture,indy,indycar,moto,motorsport,motosports,nascar,race,racecar,reporting,rev,tv,vancouver,victoria,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/broadcasting-hall-of-famer-brother-jake-edwards--46781862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46781862Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:16:08 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode features Broadcast Industry Hall of Famer Brother Jake Edwards. Apart from being an award winning radio personality with shows on Rock 101 and TSN 1040, Jake is also a big fan of cars and motorcycles. Cole and Jake discuss how his...29951040,canada,car,chevelle,dragrace,driving,motorcycles,motorsports,race,racecars,racing,radio,rock,speedster,sport,sports,tsn,vancouver,vehicle,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-nascar-team-owner-dick-midgley--46626309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46626309Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:23:14 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features Midgley Motorsports owner Dick Midgley. Dick's time in racing started back in the 1950's as a car owner at Western Speedway. Dick's cars have competed in events around the world with drivers such...3539500,america,bc,canada,car,cars,daytona,history,motor,motorsports,nascar,owner,race,racecars,racetrack,speed,stock,stories,victoria,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/formula-photographic-founder-warwick-patterson--46552563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46552563Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:40:01 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features Formula Photographic Inc. founder and owner Warwick Patterson. Warwick and Cole talk about how he got started in motorsports photography and videography, the popular Subaru Launch Control series,...2080auto,automobile,canada,car,cars,drag,drive,driver,driving,formula,moto,motosport,photography,race,racecars,racetrack,racing,sports,vehicle,videographycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/la-carrera-panamericana-competitor-karlo-flores--46450524https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46450524Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:01:06 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features La Carrera Panamericana racer Karlo Flores. Karlo races a replica of a GT40 in the famed Mexican road rally. Cole and Karlo discuss how he got his start in racing, his first La Carrera experience,...2495bc,canada,canadian,car,cars,documentary,driver,driving,filming,gt40,island,motorsport,motosport,racetrack,racing,replica,sports,us,vancouver,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stunt-performer-and-drifter-zandara-kennedy--46349600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46349600Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:56:27 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's guest is stunt performer and drifter Zanadara Kennedy. Zandara's stunt career began when she was introduced to the industry by a friend. She is currently the stunt coordinator for the CW's Nancy Drew series. When Zandara is not working you...1992canada,canadian,car,cars,coordinator,drew,drift,drifting,driving,edmonton,film,moto,motorsport,movies,nancy,race,racing,stunts,track,tvcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/northwest-pro-street-drag-racer-glen-braid--46237259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46237259Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:34:52 +0000CHEK PodcastsThe latest episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk with former Northwest Pro Street drag racer Glen Braid is now on Spotify, Spreaker, Google Podcasts and iHeartRadio. Glen and Cole talk about his start in racing, the Murray vs Braid rivalry at Mission...3464auto,automotive,canada,cars,chek,drag,fast,moto,motorsport,nascar,nhra,race,racecar,raceway,racing,speed,speedway,sports,street,vehiclecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/canadian-hot-rod-magazine-publisher-editor-terry-denomme--46117117https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46117117Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:12:24 +0000CHEK PodcastsOn this week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk Cole talks with Terry Denomme, the editor and publisher of Canadian Hot Rod and Muscle Cars Bone Stock & Modified magazines. Terry started Canadian Hot Rod back in 2005 and it has since grown into one of...2557automotive,bc,britishcolumbia,canada,canadian,car,cars,denomme,fast,hotrod,magazine,modified,muscle,publications,sorenson,sorensons,speed,terry,vancouver,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grant-king-race-shops-owners-bill-stephanie-throckmorton--46027304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46027304Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:53:41 +0000CHEK PodcastsThe latest episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk with Grant King Race Shops and Top Gun Racing owners Bill & Stephanie Throckmorton is now on Spotify, Spreaker, Google Podcasts and iHeartRadio. Grant King was a renowned builder, crew chief and owner of...2122america,canada,canadian,cars,check,chek,engine,history,indy,indycar,motor,motorsport,race,racecar,racing,speed,sports,sprint,track,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/canadian-drag-racing-hall-of-famer-stan-sipos--45778650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45778650Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:05:00 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features another individual from the world of drag racing, Stan Sipos. Stan won 4 NHRA National Events in Top Alcohol Funny Car from 1990 to 1992 with tuning help from the legendary Les Davenport. Stan and...4929bc,britishcolumbia,canada,canadian,car,cars,cielo,competition,drag,fast,funny,hotrod,racing,sipos,sorenson,speed,stan,tour,victoria,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/604-street-legit-founder-don-murray--45778605https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45778605Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:11 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features Don Murray. Don has been a fixture in the Northwest Pro Street racing scene for over 30 years, and piloted his green street legal '56 Corvette to many record breaking performances. Cole and Don...2446automobile,barracuda,bc,britishcolumbia,canada,canadian,cars,corvette,don,fast,hotrod,murray,preformance,racing,sorenson,speed,streets,vehicle,victoria,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/formula-3-driver-marco-kacic--45759927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45759927Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:22:45 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features 2019 US Formula 4 champion Marco Kacic. Marco started driving go karts at the age of 5 and quickly began climbing the North American open wheel development ladder. Cole and Marco discuss his early days in...2354bc,canada,canadian,career,cars,driving,formula,gokart,hotrod,kacic,kart,marco,racing,road,sorenson,speed,talk,victoria,wheel,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/capital-drift-driver-danny-cox--45668682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45668682Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:24:58 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features former Capital Drift champion Danny Cox. Danny and Cole discuss how Danny got his start in drifting, beating Pro Am drift teams at Evergreen Speedway, roadtrip hijinks with the Husky Situations...2865canada,cars,champion,chek,cole,drifting,driver,driving,fast,moto,motorsport,motorsports,race,raceway,racing,roadtrip,speed,sports,vehicle,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coachwerks-restoration-specialist-eric-cherneff--45605890https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45605890Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:25:03 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's guest is Coachwerks restoration specialist Eric Cherneff. In 2015 Eric traded off a career as an accountant to pursue his dream of restoring classic cars. We talk about some of the rides he's had over the years as well as past restorations...1549automobile,bc,britishcolumbia,canada,canadian,cars,cherneff,classiccars,coachwerks,cole,eric,ericcherneff,racing,restoration,sorenson,sorensons,speed,talk,victoria,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/larry-pollard-nascar-driver-crew-chief--45484646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45484646Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:22:24 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's Sorenson's Speed Talk features Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Famer Larry Pollard. Larry's love of racing started by helping crew for his dad Earl, and before he could legally drive he was hotlapping a Stock Car at Western Speedway. From...3230auto,automobile,car,cars,champion,chek,crew,driver,driving,motor,motorsport,motosport,nascar,pitcrew,race,races,racing,stockcar,victoria,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/northwest-deuce-days-founder-al-clark--45391124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45391124Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:44:22 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk features Al Clark, the man behind Northwest Deuce Days. Al's love of cars has spanned from his teenage years to present day, from drag racing around the Pacific Northwest to building a variety of hot rods...1987automobile,cars,classic,collector,coup,duce,ducedays,ford,hot,hotrods,island,motorsports,motosports,rides,sorenson,vancouver,vancouverisland,vehicles,victoria,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1983-sebring-12-hour-winner-kees-nierop--45316549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45316549Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:00:45 +0000CHEK PodcastsOn this week's episode of Sorenson's Speed Talk, Cole chats with 1983 Sebring 12 Hour winner Kees Nierop. Kees has driven everything from Porsche 935's and 962's at Daytona to a Cayenne SUV on the grueling 7200km Transsyberia Rally. Currently Kees...3420cars,cole,driving,fast,hotrod,kees,keesnierop,motocross,motorcross,nierop,porsche,racing,sorenson,speed,speedtalk,sport,sports,suv,transsyberia,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nostalgia-top-fuel-racer-phil-ruskowski--45268220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45268220Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:16:11 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week on Sorenson’s Speed Talk we speak with one of the fastest guys on Vancouver Island, Phil Ruskowski. Phil has been running front engine dragsters since the 1980’s and for the past few seasons (pre-COVID) has competed in the NHRA Hot Rod...2687cars,classic,driver,driving,fast,fuel,hotrods,motorsports,motosports,nostalgia,race,racer,racing,speed,vehicles,victoriacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/area-27-president-bill-drossos--45170960https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45170960Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:34:22 +0000CHEK PodcastsThis week’s episode of Sorenson’s Speed Talk features Bill Drossos, the man behind Area 27 in Oliver. Bill’s motorsports connections run deep, from befriending a young Jacques Villeneuve at the Spenard David Racing School and getting an invite to...2743auto,automotive,autosports,bc,cars,fast,grandprix,history,motorsports,racing,school,speed,stories,track,vancouverisland,vehicles,yyjcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/motorsports-photographer-and-journalist-larry-pfister--45080116https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45080116Fri, 28 May 2021 16:37:35 +0000CHEK PodcastsEpisode 1 of Sorenson’s Speed Talk features renowned Pacific Northwest motorsports photographer and journalist Larry Pfister. Through his lens he’s seen it all, from NHRA to IndyCar and many other events in between. Cole and Larry talk about the photo...2884auto,automotive,autosport,driving,horsepower,indycar,journalism,motorsports,photography,pictures,pnw,races,racing,sportsjournalism,sportsphotographycleanfull