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National Sprint Car Hall of Fame

VENDORS RESPONDING TO CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR AT THE HALL OF FAME

With a little over two weeks remaining before the National Sprint Car Museum in Knoxville hosts its inaugural Christmas Craft Fair on Friday-Saturday-Sunday, November 27-28-29, vendor booth space applications are being received on a daily basis. To date, many vendors from across central Iowa have signed up to showcase their handmade crafts to the public and demonstrate some of their crafting techniques. The show will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this Thanksgiving weekend. […]

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Dodge City & Ed Beckley Named 2009 World of Outlaws Promoter of the Year

Dodge City, Kansas has been synonymous with Outlaws for well over the last 100 years and for the last six last consecutive racing seasons, a different breed of Outlaws have roared into the Old West with 850-horsepower, fire breathing winged sprint cars, as the World of Outlaws have been slinging mud at the state-of-the art Dodge City Raceway Park and thrilling fans since 2004. […]

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DODSON AND WISE AIM FOR ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH AT PHOENIX

Carl Edwards/ R.E. Technologies Racing driver Cameron Dodson is looking to be on the podium for the third time in as many years this weekend at the Copper World Classic. This time, the driver of the No. 991 Roush/ Yates Ford Engine powered, Red Line Oil/ Hemelgarn/ Johnson Motorsports entry is looking to return to the top spot after a one-year absence. […]

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Kronik Energy Western World Qualifying Nights Unveiled

As much of the nation goes into hibernation in anticipation for the cold weather, the tension continues to build as the kickoff of The 42nd Annual KRONIK Energy Western World Championships Presented by Old Tucson Studios is just a week away. […]

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Thunderbowl Raceway

Tulare finishes off season in style with the Pacific Coast Nationals

The 2009 racing season at the Thunderbowl Raceway will officially come to a close this Saturday and Sunday as the 1/3 mile clay oval plays host to one of the highest profile events in track history with the USAC National and USAC/CRA Wingless 410 Sprint Cars invading the Tulare based facility for the 30th Pacific Coast Nationals. […]

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Rocket Hockett – Little Rock Charger!

“The Rocket” Jesse Hockett was hoping to haul the big money from the Short Track Nationals back to Warsaw, Missouri. He would end up seven spots short, salvaging a tough weekend by earning hard-charger honors in the finale. This week, he’ll take the VKCC Motorsports/Tom Buch #13 to Tulare, California, and take the wings off for USAC/CRA action at the Thunderbowl Raceway. […]

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Open Wheel Spectacular Is Back!

After a one week hiatus the TJSlideways Open Wheel Spectacular returns to the airwaves. Listeners are encourages to send in questions for any of our guests or hosts by e-mail at radio@tjslideways.com. […]

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Tuesdays with TMAC – Charlotte’s Web!

A solid effort from Terry McCarl turned upside down on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Altoona, Iowa driver rebounded with the back-up car for another strong run with the World of Outlaws Saturday to put a capper on the season for the Big Game Treestands #24. […]

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World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws Wrap-Up: World Finals

Donny Schatz races to win every time he is on the track and he was fighting a different battle on Saturday night in the finale of the World Finals as he looked to sew up his fourth consecutive championship. After lining up fifth for the 30-lapper, he fell back to 10th or so in the opening few laps and wound up working his way back up to sixth to earn his 54th Top-10 finish of the season. […]

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After Perris Bud Kaeding Has Third Silver Crown Title in Sight

Competing in a trio of high profile USAC events to conclude the 2009 season Campbell, CA’s Bud Kaeding proceeded to get the busy week of racing off to a strong start by charging from 18th to fifth during the finale of the 14th annual Budweiser Oval Nationals on Saturday night at the Perris Auto Speedway. […]