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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 2025 Hard Knox Night at Knoxville

Why I feel David Gravel will make a more impressive run through the field than he did last year in the Knoxville Nationals A-Main, appreciating Darren Pittman’s talent more as part time driver than I did when he was racing full time, how Ohio should take as much pride as California for the success of the Macedos and Buddy Kofoid, and scratching my head over certain officiating during Friday’s A-Main are all covered in Friday’s T.J.’s Takeways from Knoxville.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Cam Martin Backs Up 360 Nationals Success by Making the 410 Nationals

Cam Martin’s run to locking into Saturday’s A-Main in Knoxville as a rookie, Brad Sweet bouncing back from his Eldora crash and crew changes to be in contention for a Nationals title, Logan Schuchart being possible in his best position ever to win a Nationals title, and more covered in this edition of T.J.’s Notebook from Thursday night’s program at the 2025 Knoxville Nationals.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from Thursday at the 2025 Knoxville Nationals

Why I feel Larson could start 24th and still be the favorite on Saturday, another contender for a Nationals title runs into issues during his heat race, and Spencer Bayston defying the odds to overcome his season struggles to score a podium finish and lock into Saturday’s finale are all covered in T.J.’s Takeaways from Thursday at the Knoxville Nationals.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Timms’ Passing Cars, Pecks Ford Package, and Format Notes

Ryan Timms is regarded as one of the most talented young stars in the sport. Teaming up with Liebig Motorsports during the off season has elevated his sprint car performance that culminated in Wednesday night’s victory at the Knoxville Nationals, which is something Timms thought he was capable of, but didn’t think would occur until later in his career.

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Anthony Macri. (Mike Campbell Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 42nd Kings Royal

The king has been crowned, and people are starting their journeys home from Eldora Speedway after the 42nd Kings Royal. Here are my takeaways from one of the biggest events in all of sprint car racing.

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Buddy Kofoid. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Notebook: Kofoid Overcomes Adversity for Top Five Finish Friday at Eldora

During the first three nights of racing during the 20205 Kings Royal week Buddy Kofoid has had an eventful experience. After being involved in a major, multi-car accident that destroyed a car on Thursday, having his qualifying time disallowed on Friday after setting fourth quick time, to taking a provisional to run Friday’s feature event and charging to a fifth-place finish.

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Crews were busy in the work area and tearing down wrecked race cars after a wild night at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from a Wild Wednesday at Eldora

After another wild night of racing in the state of Ohio, I had three takeaways from the tail of two races following rain storm that came out of nowhere to soak the evening and create contrasting parts of the opening night of Kings Royal weekend a Eldora.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Storylines Going Into Eldora Weekend

The week of the 42nd Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway will be the busiest in event history for race teams and fans with racing throughout the start of Ohio kicking off tonight at Fremont Speedway with the High Limit Sprint Car Series and culminating in the $200,000 to win finale on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.

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Justin Peck (#26) racing with Tyler Courtney (#7) Saturday at Butler Motor Speedway during the Mace Thomas Classic with the High Limit Sprint Car Series. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 2025 Mace Thomas Classic

Justin Peck not giving up after losing the lead, Sweet’s mistake that could be a pivotal championship moment, and the how ending races at a decent hour is a great way to build fan equity in the spot are all covered in the takeaways from the 2025 Mace Thomas Classic at Butler Motor Speedway.

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