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Brock Hallett (#5) racing with Jason Blonde (#10) Saturday night at Butler Motor Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from the IRA Sprint Car Weekend in Michigan

Wanting to see Brock Hallett make more starts in the United States, why IRA”s trip to Michigan might prove to be the most influential weekend of the 2026 season for the series, and building fan support for what could become a great weekend of 410 sprint car racing in the Mitten are covered in this edition of T.J.’s Takeaways.

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Will Armitage with his team sidelined before Friday's A-Main at I-96 Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from a Drama Filled Night at I-96

Will Armitage’s recent rough spell with engines, why I feel Clinton Boyles is the perfect fit for Home Pro Roofing’s race team, and IRA appears to be solidifying it’s position in Michigan again are all covered in this edition of the takeaways.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Breaking Down the Format for the Classic

The Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic is often referred to as the Knoxville Nationals for Australian Sprintcar Racing. Much like the Nationals, the Classic offers a tricky format that can trip up drivers if they have a misstep on their preliminary night…

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Jimmy McCune (#88) racing with Jason Blonde (#42) Sunday at Owosso Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Notebook: Lewis Tabbed to Make Feiler’s Vision Become Reality

Imagine loving the sport of auto racing so much that you wanted to leave behind a thank you note of sorts as you get into an advanced age. This summer Dick Feiler, who most readers will know as the owner of the entry Bobby Santos drives in various pavement sprint car series and the USAC Silver Crown Series, will do just that with the Race for the Million series for winged pavement sprint cars.

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