Blog

Commentary from the staff of TJSlideways.com and other additional feature items.

_Top Features

Butler Looks to Shake Up Schedule with Bigger Programs in 2011

Open wheel fans in the Great Lakes region wishing they could see some bigger open wheel programs closer to home should be able to rejoice for 2011. Denny Donaldson is working together with Butler Motor Speedway promoter Bob Garrett to bring back some more visible programs to the speedway including the All Star Circuit of Champions and an early season midget car program.

[…]

_Top Features

Rumble Series rings in the New Year, Ride Changes, and More!

Over the past 12 years the Rumble Series has evolved into a mid-winter gathering of racers young and old for a change to gather with friends for some winter racing. Part of the series success has been the availability of the Fort Wayne Exposition Center on the weekend between Christmas and New Years Day. This season an interesting challenge arose with both holidays falling on Saturday.

[…]

_Top Features

Changes, Notes, and More…

With several banquets taking place over the past week the 2010 season is winding down. With only a handful of west coast races left, trade shows, and indoor racing people are already looking forward to 2011. The staff at TJSlideways.com is among those that are preparing for next year and have been scouring the State for the latest in Open Wheel News.

[…]

_Top Features

Just What the Doctor Ordered

20 Years after Bobby Allen produced one of the greatest upsets in sprint car racing history the Knoxville Nationals created another drama surprise when Tim Shaffer posted the victory in the 50th Anniversary Edition of the event. With an event that had seen a decline in attendance the 50th anniversary combined with memorable preliminary racing and a thrilling finale should bode well for the future.

[…]

_Top Features

Great Racing, No Crowd

August 12th, 2010 was circled on my calendar the moment the USAC Silver Crown Series schedule came out revealing a Thursday night show at nearby Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. Silver Crown dates are few and far between, and one near home has never occurred since the series broke off from the National Championship trail.

[…]

_Top Features

Canadian Fans Crazy About Sprint Cars

By T.J. Buffenbarger More than not the World of Outlaws sprint car series is the biggest event to take place at a short track during their racing season. The traveling circus of giant haulers, t-shirt […]
Ben Rutan
_Top Features

Big Weekend for Michigan Open Wheel Racing

Opening weekend is a very appropriate phrase for fans of open wheel racing in Michigan this weekend as weekly programs at Spartan and Butler Speedways begin along with the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt presented by ARP lid lifter at Crystal Motor Speedway Friday and Saturday. If the weather is nice Great Lakes area open wheel fans will have plenty of racing to choose from.

[…]