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July 3, 2026

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T.J.’s Notebook: Stewart’s NASCAR Farewell Caps a Quiet Week

By T.J. Buffenbarger You say goodbye, I say hello… Flip to any NASCAR media outlet and you are likely to see a farewell article to Tony Stewart. While I could go on about the racing […]

T.J.’s Notebook: POWRi/WAR Partnership, “Codevember”, and Other Observations

By T.J. Buffenbarger Silly Season is not just for race teams and drivers. The Wingless Auto Racing series proved that on Tuesday when they announced their partnership for the 2017 season. WAR series owner Casey […]

Great Lakes Edition: Wish List for 2017

With the 2016 season completed in the state of Michigan I am already looking forward to next season. With that in mind I comprised a short “wish list” of things I would enjoy seeing in 2017. Some of these might be far fetched, but others seem reasonable. Hopefully we get to see some of them next summer.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Busy Third Week in October in Indiana, Ohio, and Beyond

By T.J. Buffenbarger Traditionally racing in the area winds downin October as National touring series depart for warming climates to finish their season. This year rain outs and some bold scheduling have expanded fans with […]

Great Lakes Edition: The Best of 2016

The 2016 sprint car season is complete for the state of Michigan. In honor of finishing off another season there are a few tracks, events, and people we want to highlight for what I feel were the most outstanding performances this year.

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Great Lakes Edition: World of Outlaws close out Michigan’s Sprint Car Season tonight at Hartford

By T.J. Buffenbarger The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series closes out the 2016 sprint car season in the state of Michigan tonight at Hartford Motor Speedway. After two very rainy affairs at I-96 […]

TJ’s Travels: Poirier is That Good

By T.J. Buffenbarger After winning the 2006 Canadian Sprint Car Nationals I’ve touted Steve Poirier as one of the best sprint car drivers that a majority of the world is unaware of. Racing primarily in […]

Five Storylines Leading Into the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals

By T.J. Buffenbarger Can 2016 top last year’s phenomenal finish? It will be really difficult to top the incredible ending to the 2015 Canadian Nationals, but the event continues to exceed expectations on a regular […]

Great Lakes Edition: Holidays at Crystal Motor Speedway

By T.J. Buffenbarger Michigan Sprint Car Racing and Crystal Motor Speedway during holiday weekends is a tradition. Open wheel cars have stopped at Crystal on Memorial and Labor Day weekends as long as I can […]

Weather Headlines 2016 Racing Season in Michigan

Before the season there were a lot of compelling story lines. The new rules with the Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP, formation of the Great Lakes Super Sprints, and one of the largest collections of major touring series shows for Michigan recent memory. All of these great topics were trumped by one thing.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Upset or Not Johnson’s Knoxville Victory is One for the Ages

By T.J. Buffenbarger I have lucky been witness to a lot of great sprint car moments in person during my 39 years on the planet. Among those moments are upsets and outstanding performances. This year […]

T.J.’s Knoxville Preview: Schatz the Favorite to Win His 10th Nationals Title

By T.J. Buffenbarger Over the next week we will see prognostications and lists from pundits with predictions about the 56th Annual 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals. When looking at the statistics there are two statistics that […]

Remembering BC

Bryan Clauson was a better person than he was a driver. If you saw him wheel a race car, that is saying something.

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Great Lakes Edition: Ridenour’s Break Out Weekend

During one of the busiest weekend of the year for sprint car racing in Michigan the races that did not rain out did not disappoint. While the World of Outlaws, Sprints on Dirt, and Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Super Sprints were interrupted by rain one AVSS show along with a trio of Great Lakes Super Sprint programs were contested.

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Great Lakes Edition: Three Busy Days of Sprint Car Racing Ahead This Weekend

Sprint Car fans in Michigan have their choice from a variety of options all weekend on dirt, pavement, winged, and non-winged during one of the busiest weekends of the racing season. Sprint Cars are in action Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at a variety of different venues.

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