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Darin Naida in victory lane with the Chuck Wilson's family after winning at Butler Motor Speedway in 2023. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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Great Lakes Edition: Atmosphere at the Chuck Wilson Memorial is a Fitting Tribute

One of the best local races of the 2023 season takes place again this Saturday at Butler Motor Speedway when they host the Chuck Wilson Memorial and Legends Night. The event turned out to be a celebration for Wilson, a standout racer from the Toledo, Ohio area that was multiple time feature inner and track champion at the high banked 3/8-mile oval, and a gathering to reminisce about the over 60-year history of racing at Butler. […]

The parade lap before the 41st Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. (Mike Campbell Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from Kings Royal 41

Kings Royal 41 is in the history books with David Gravel taking home two, six figure paydays out of Rossburg, Ohio. After a highly entertaining weekend of racing, here are my three takeaways. […]

Kasey Kane (L) and Giovanni Scelzi (R) ready to push off for qualifying at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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ICYMI: Hacking the Kings Royal Format

The Kings Royal uses a format unique to Eldora Speedway that has a close resemblance to the World 100 and Dream before those became multiple day programs. The format has remained largely unchanged since the event began. […]

David Gravel having a discussion before the Jokers Jackpot at Eldora Speedway on Thursday. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from the Jokers Jackpot at Eldora Speedway

The second night of racing at Eldora Speedway is in the books during Kings Royal weekend and David Gravel is $100,000 richer after winning the Joker’s Jackpot with the High Limit Sprint Car Series after a feature that took multiple twists and turns.
Here are my takeaways from a memorable night of racing at the Big E. […]

Kasey Kane (L) and Giovanni Scelzi (R) ready to push off for qualifying at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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TJ’s Takeaways from the Eldora Double Down Duels

The first of four nights of racing at Eldora Speedway is in the books after the Eldora Double Down Duels opened the weekend to set the stage for the $100,000 to win Jokers Jackpot on Saturday. Here are my takeaways from an entertaining night of racing at the Big E. […]