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July 4, 2026

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[ July 3, 2026 ] Wight Opens ESS CNY Speedweek with Win at Weedsport _Front Page News
[ July 3, 2026 ] SCHROEDER LEAD THEM ALL AT THE MAG IN USCS HOLIDAY WEEKEND OPENER _Front Page News
[ July 3, 2026 ] Alt, Spitz Score Heats; Sivia Fast Time Before Storms Halt Plymouth Special _Front Page News
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[ July 3, 2026 ] 2026 USAC HALL OF FAME CLASS INDUCTED _Front Page News
[ July 3, 2026 ] Team Abold Racing’s Fourth Annual Bike Giveaway Returns July 18 at Oswego Speedway _Front Page News
[ July 3, 2026 ] Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders Hit the Bullring in Benton County Sunday! _Front Page News
[ July 2, 2026 ] Justin Sanders captures win and $5,000 at Silver Dollar _Front Page News
[ July 1, 2026 ] DANNER DELIVERS SWEET REDEMPTION WITH BC39 VICTORY _Top Stories
[ July 1, 2026 ] Chase Dietz chases down Macri for Port Royal win _Top Stories

Great Lakes Edition: Michigan Representation During Kings Royal Weekend

Michigan race fans have had two teams from the Great Lakes State on hand for the first two nights of Kings Royal joined by a last-minute entry for the remainder of the weekend.

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David Gravel having a discussion before the Jokers Jackpot at Eldora Speedway on Thursday. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

T.J.’s Takeaways from the Jokers Jackpot at Eldora Speedway

The second night of racing at Eldora Speedway is in the books during Kings Royal weekend and David Gravel is $100,000 richer after winning the Joker’s Jackpot with the High Limit Sprint Car Series after a feature that took multiple twists and turns.
Here are my takeaways from a memorable night of racing at the Big E.

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Kasey Kane (L) and Giovanni Scelzi (R) ready to push off for qualifying at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

TJ’s Takeaways from the Eldora Double Down Duels

The first of four nights of racing at Eldora Speedway is in the books after the Eldora Double Down Duels opened the weekend to set the stage for the $100,000 to win Jokers Jackpot on Saturday. Here are my takeaways from an entertaining night of racing at the Big E.

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Hacking the Kings Royal Format: Shall Ye Sandbag in Qualifying?

The Kings Royal uses a format unique to Eldora Speedway that has a close resemblance to the World 100 and Dream before those became multiple day programs. The format has remained largely unchanged since the event began.

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T.J.’s Takeaways: Treating People Well is What Makes Berlin’s Supermodified Weekend Work

After an entertaining “home game” just 40 minutes from my front door, here are my takeaways from the finale of the Great Lakes Classic Supermodified Weekend at Berlin Raceway.

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ISMA/MSS point leader Trent Stephens is one of the drivers competing this weekend at Berlin Raceway. (Lee Booze Photo)

Great Lakes Edition: Berlin Supermodifieds Headline the Weekend

One of the most nostalgic and unique events of the 2024 racing calendar in Michigan takes place Friday and Saturday when Berlin Raceway hosts the ISMA / MSS Supermodifieds for the Berger Great Lakes Classic Supermodified Weekend.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Give Me Sprint Cars with Breakfast on Any Cold Winter Morning

T.J. reflects on another winter of sprint cars with breakfast, and why you should be adding it to your sprint car viewing next off season.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

T.J.’s Takeaways from the 51st Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.

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T.J.’s Takeaways From the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals

See what T.J.’s initial thoughts were following the finale of the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Ferkel Was as Legendary of a Person as he was a Race Car Driver

Finding out legendary sprint car driver Rick Ferkel had passed away this morning was an extremely sad way to start out a new year. The loss of Ferkel is one that is felt literally around the sprint car world.

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T.J.’s Notebook: 10 Most Viewed Storylines of 2023

Find our what our readers felt were the 10 hottest topics of the 2023 season based on what they read on the website.

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Great Lakes Edition: Rankin and Wheeler to Tackle the Interstate Racing Association in 2024

The next step in Tylar Rankin’s career became evident on Monday with the announcement of Greg Wheeler Motorsports taking Rankin on the road to compete with the Interstate Racing Association next season.

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T.J.’s Notebook: High Limit Dominates PRI Headlines; Don’t Sleep on USAC Sprint Cars

The 2023 edition of the Performing Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis is in the books as people throughout the short track industry return home and focus on continued preparation for 2024. There was plenty of news to be had around the industry centered around sprint car racing.

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T.J.’s Takeaways From Butler Motor Speedway Landing at High Limit Series Event

T.J.’s Takeaways from the High Limit Series announcement of sanctioning the Mace Thomas Classic at Butler Motor Speedway.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from Wednesday’s High Limit Series Press Conference

After absorbing everything from the High Limit Sprint Car Series press conference and having a night to sleep on it, I have some thoughts on the information received in that meeting along with some other conversations and analysis I’ve done over the past 24 hours.

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