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October 31, 2026

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[ October 31, 2026 ] CUMMINS COMETH! 2026 USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT CAR REVIEW _Front Page News
[ October 31, 2026 ] #1 AGAIN! JOHNSON 3-PEATS AS USAC CRA CHAMP IN 2026 _Front Page News
[ October 31, 2026 ] COONS IS USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR TOP ROOKIE FOR 2026 _Front Page News
[ October 31, 2026 ] Tanner Thorson takes Night #2 of “Trophy Cup” _Top Stories
[ October 31, 2026 ] HINTON DELIVERS IN USAC EAST COAST NON WINNERS SHOWDOWN AT BRIDGEPORT _Top Stories
[ October 30, 2026 ] Justin Peck shows the way at Night #1 of “Trophy Cup” _Top Stories
[ October 28, 2026 ] Championship Awards Celebration Concludes 2026 Campaign for Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing _Front Page News
[ October 27, 2026 ] Andy Forsberg Scores 10th Win of Season Driver & Team News
[ October 27, 2026 ] Trophy Cup 32 gets underway Thursday at Thunderbowl Raceway _Front Page News
[ October 27, 2026 ] Thomas Tops Field in Finale at Outlaw _Front Page News

T.J.’s Notebook: Consumed with the Ever Changing Calendar

Life may not seem normal if you are stuck at home, not working, or are suffering from catching COVID-19. The sprint car world is slowly awakened over the past three weeks.

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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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_Top Features

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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