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September 24, 2026

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[ September 24, 2026 ] 3 NIGHTS AT THE BIG E! 44TH 4-CROWN NATS GO TO ELDORA SEP 24-25-26 _Top Stories
[ September 23, 2026 ] Sprint Invaders Head for Big Two-Night Season Finale This Weekend! _Front Page News
[ September 23, 2026 ] Starks Secures 410 Skagit Speedway Championship With Top Five During Season Finale Driver & Team News
[ September 23, 2026 ] Macedo Scores Home State Victory at Hanford _Top Stories
[ September 22, 2026 ] $4,011 to Win Outlaw Fall Nationals Next for Empire Super Sprints _Front Page News
[ September 22, 2026 ] Roto-Rooter Midweek Series Concludes at Wednesday’s Driven2SaveLives Midweek Mayhem at Kokomo! _Front Page News
[ September 22, 2026 ] Cali Locals Look to Keep Win Streak Alive During Three-Race Week _Front Page News
[ September 22, 2026 ] Brown sets aim on Eldora’s 4-Crown Driver & Team News
[ September 22, 2026 ] All Star Circuit of Champions Wrap Up 2026 Season At Michael’s Mercer Raceway Park _Front Page News
[ September 22, 2026 ] Diamond Series And 358 Sprint Track Titles To Be Decided Friday At Williams Grove _Front Page News

T.J.’s Takeaways from the Opening Night of the Great Lakes Shootout

Who was that masked man running up front on Friday and other takeaways from the opening night of the Great Lakes Shootout at Jackson Motorplex…

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T.J.’s Takeaways From the “Return to Racing” at Knoxville

T.J. tries not to fall out of the seat returning to the keyboard with a few takeaways from Friday’s race at Knoxville…

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T.J.’s Takeaways: Covering the COVID Race from the Couch

I’ve covered a lot of unusual events during my tenure running TJSlideways.com, but writing about the first live auto race since in over a month since the COVID-19 pandemic hit may top the list.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Supermodified Turning Laps at Homestead Attracts Social Media Attention

One of the most unusual moments that went viral around racing circles on Saturday was Otto Sitterly blasting around the Homestead Miami Speedway high banked 1.5-mile oval in a winged supermodified.

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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) […]

T.J.’s Takeaways from the Sprints on Dirt Situation

With the news breaking yesterday of two tracks that were considered fixtures on the Sprints on Dirt schedule dropping their race dates for the 2020 season, here are a few takeaways from this developing story.

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T.J.’s Takeaways: 2020 Classic from the Office

With the biggest sprint car race in Australia in the books here are a few takeaways from the three nights of racing.

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T.J.’s Notebook: All Stars Line Up Another Stout Roster for 2020, GASC This Weekend

The Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions tour presented by Mobil1 added to its already stout lineup of drivers for the 2020 season with the official announcement that Sam Hafertepe Jr. would join the tour this season.

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T.J.’s Takeaways: With Youth Comes Excitement

As the River Spirit Exposition Center empties out following the 34th Chili Bowl Nationals here are my final takeaways

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T.J.’s Takeaways Friday’s Chili Bowl Preliminary Night

With all five preliminary nights in the books here are my takeaways from Friday’s Chili Bowl Nationals preliminary program.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from Thursday at the Chili Bowl Nationals

After a very long day at my regular job and dashing home to catch the end of the Chili Bowl Nationals preliminary program on Thursday here are a handful of very quick takeaways:

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T.J.’s Takeaways From Wednesday at the Chili Bowl Nationals

With three nights in the books here are T.J.’s Takeaways from Wednesday at the Chili Bowl Nationals.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from Tuesday in Tulsa

With two nights in the books and having to get up early for work in the morning here are three quick takeaways from Tuesday’s Chili Bowl Nationals program.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the Opening Night of the 2020 Chili Bowl Nationals

With Cummins Qualifying night in the books at the 34th Chili Bowl Nationals here are a few takeaways from opening night:

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T.J.’s Notebook: Forget Looking Back, the Future Looks Promising

The trendy writing topic the past couple of weeks of writing memories and reflections of the past decade will not been seen here. Normally I enjoy waxing nostalgia for everyone to read. Going to sprint car races since birth and running this website since 1996 has given me plenty to reflect on.

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