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Great Lakes Edition: Notes from an Enjoyable I-96 Double and More
T.J.’s thoughts on a solid sprint car double header at I-96 Speedway and other notes from around the state. […]
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Great Lakes Edition Column Focus: All Stars Coming to Town
After a high paying two division sprint car program last week I-96 Speedway brings another major event to the area with the Floracing All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 visiting the 3/8-mile facility on Friday. […]
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Great Lakes Edition: All Sprint Car Weekend Coming Up at I-96
One of my favorite racing weekends from the 2019 season was the first appearance of the American Sprint Car Series National Tour at I-96 Speedway. That weekend was circled on my 2020 calendar to cover because of the proximity and to see a series that had only made one previous appearance in Michigan would be received by the race fans. […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Tylar Rankin Finally Breaks Through to Victory Lane
Fourth generation race car driver Tylar Rankin from Coldwater, Michigan made headlines last week picking up the feature win with the Sprints on Dirt series at Butler Motor Speedway on Saturday. When you look at Tylar Rankin’s career statistics to date you will not find a long list of wins. Instead you will find a winding road with a little success in some higher profile moments with the potential of more wins in the future. […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Trying to Exit 2020 on a High Note
While racing season started extremely slow in Michigan due to the COVID-19 outbreak September is shaping up for the year to send on a high note with several special events sprinkled throughout the state. […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Zane Devault Looks to Defend Home Turf Against FAST at Butler
Zane Devault has been opening eyes again this season running well every Friday night at Attica Raceway Park, scoring three feature victory, and leading the points at Butler Motor Speedway. […]
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No Outlaws, No SOD, No Problem: Strong Dirt Sprint Car Schedule in 2020 for Michigan
By T.J. Buffenbarger (February 28 2020) — Our readers from the Great Lakes State has had a rough off season. Turmoil stemming from the end of last season (before that even depending on your perspective) […]
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Great Lakes Edition: All Stars are Coming to Town
While the Knoxville Nationals hangover is still present around the TJSlideways.com headquarters it must disappear quickly as one of the bigger sprint car events of the 2019 season is taking place this weekend […]
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Great Lakes Edition: U.P Sprint Car Racer Embarks on His First Season with MSA
Tyler Nelson could be the only active sprint car driver from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan…. […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Looking Back at the GLSS Opener
Less than desirable weather around the country helped make an talented field for the GLSS opener even deeper… […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Q&A with Jason and Jennifer Blonde
Jason and Jennifer Blonde are one of the most likable couples in motorsports. This week for the Great Lakes edition I had a chance to sit down with both of them to discuss Jason’s induction […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Let the Season Begin!
The traditional start to the sprint car racing season in Michigan takes place Saturday at Crystal Motor Speedway when the Lane Automotive Sprints on Dirt visits Crystal Motor Speedway for the first of three appearances in 2019. […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Labor Day with No Rest for Dirt Teams
By TJ Buffenbarger With the season winding down sprint car fans in Michigan will have plenty of options Friday and Saturday to take in racing while leaving Sunday and Monday open to head out of […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Bill Jacoby Survives a Wild Ride of a Different Kind
By T.J. Buffenbarger Bill Jacoby is used to close calls on the race track during his sprint car career with SOD, Auto Value Super Sprints, and other Michigan Sprint Car Series on dirt and pavement. […]
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Great Lakes Edition: Dirt, Dirt, and More Dirt This Weekend
By T.J. Buffenbarger Every night I go out to the race track I don’t care who wins in loses. Being in the position of running TJSlideways.com all I hope is for a safe night and […]