{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Racing with KLAS - The KLAS Motorsports Experience","title":"MORE Wild Stories and Buying a Race Car from Ken Schrader I Episode 8","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2206,"description":"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 dreamIf 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...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/plMlDqGvxSvEaJKzT9I2Hef11XlYeMACJpKfvx6_H6I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YjIz/Y2RlYjkwNTc2Y2E2/YzFjY2RlZmRmZTg5/ZjczZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}