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October 16, 2025

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[ October 16, 2025 ] KANSAS-TEXAS TWO-STEP FOR USAC SPRINTS OCTOBER 17-18 AT DODGE CITY & AMARILLO _Front Page News
[ October 16, 2025 ] HOAG MEMORIAL TO CLOSE 2025 CRSA SEASON WITH $4000-TO-WIN, $300-TO-START SHOW _Front Page News
[ October 16, 2025 ] Brent Marks Wins Race, Rico Abreu Wins Title as Roto-Rooter Midweek Series Concludes at Lucas Oil _Top Stories
[ October 15, 2025 ] Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing Earn 15th Win of 2025 Season with Wingless Triumph at Selinsgrove Speedway Driver & Team News
[ October 15, 2025 ] Paul Nienhiser Caps 2025 Season In Victory Lane Driver & Team News
[ October 15, 2025 ] R.J. JOHNSON LEADS USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS TO PERRIS _Front Page News
[ October 15, 2025 ] Three-State Tripleheader Takes World of Outlaws to Lincoln Park, LaSalle, Angell Park _Front Page News
[ October 15, 2025 ] Tulsa Speedway Hosts Inaugural Double Down in T-Town _Front Page News
[ October 14, 2025 ] Trophy Cup 31 launches Thursday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare _Front Page News
[ October 14, 2025 ] OVER 40! 2025 WESTERN WORLD USAC SPRINT ENTRY LIST RISES FOR OCT 24-25 _Front Page News

Having a strong Silver Crown division is important

Last night’s Hoosier Hundred featured a 29 car field of USAC Silver Crown cars with 27 starting the feature. Compared to just a few years ago this is a complete turnaround for a series that was on life support. Having the Silver Crown division alive and healthy is good for open wheel racing overall for a multitude of different reasons. […]

T.J.’s Tuesday Notebook: Reflection on an announcement one year ago…

Last year at the Pay Less Little 500 at Anderson Speedway I found myself speaking to David Byrd along with other members and associated of the Byrd family. The casual meeting came days after their announcement of returning to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Bryan Clauson. […]

T.J.’s Notebook from the weekend at Eldora

T.J.’s notebook centers around the “Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio… […]

T.J.’s Notebook: I-96, Berlin, Eldora’s big double header

By T.J. Buffenbarger When the World of Outlaws / USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends” at Eldora Speedway was announced this winter it was instantly the most anticipated weekend […]

T.J.’s Tuesday Notebook: Great start to the season with SOD

Saturday’s Engine Pro Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP event at Crystal Motor Speedway went off without a hitch. While that doesn’t seem out of the ordinary for a series that has been around for over 30 years ago, it took a tremendous last minute effort by Adrianna Irwin and her SOD staff to pull it all together. […]

T.J.’s take on Jamie Veal filling in for Jason Johnson

One of the most impressive drivers in sprint car racing from 2014 and 2015 is getting a shot at the big time… […]

Great Lakes Edition: Ruhl branches out for 2015

After breakout season Ryan Ruhl looks to expand into 410 racing for 2015… […]

T.J.’s Notebook: weather makes for a busy Sunday

Mother Nature help set up an unusually busy Sunday in March for sprint car racing… […]

Remembering Earl

T.J.’s love of motorsports can be directly linked to Earl Baltes and Eldora Speedway… […]

Regional 410 series continue to dominate the headlines

When Rico Abreu pulled into victory lane at Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday it was the fourth race in a row a race team not running full time with the World of Outlaws sprint car series picked up a feature victory. […]

T.J.’s thoughts on Clauson’s Knoxville/NSL venture

T.J.’s thoughts on Bryan Clauson’s move to a regular Knoxville/NSL ride… […]

T.J.’s take on the sale of the All Stars

T.J.’s point of view of the purchase of the All Star Circuit of Champions by Tony Stewart… […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Mum’s the word…

In this case no news could be good news for the All Stars… […]

Notes from Rico Abreu’s NASCAR teleconference

It’s been a banner week for Rico Abreu. […]

T.J.’s Thursday Chili Bowl Picks

T.J.’s picks for Thursday at the Chili Bowl Nationals… […]