T.J.’s Takeaways

Kyle Cummins Saturday at Butler Motor Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways 30 Years in the Making with USAC at Butler

Why I think Saturday’s win could set the tone for Kyle Cummins team for the rest of the season, Justin Grant’s toughness fits in any era of sprint car racing, Butler becoming bottom dominant again, and other topics covered from Saturday’s USAC National Sprint Car event in this edition of the takeaways. […]

Daison Pursley and Rico Abreu pose with their winning entries after the 2025 edition of the 4-Crown Nationals. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways From the 43rd 4-Crown Nationals

Daison Pursley sweeping all the USAC features in convincing fashion, why I think Chad Boat Racing should attempt to win a Kings Royal crown at Eldora Speedway, and my renewed enthusiasm for the 4-Crown Nationals is all covered in this edition of T.J.’s Takeaways. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways From the All Star Circuit of Champions Program at I-96

Parker Price-Miller and Bernie Stuebgen resembling couple you went to high school with that kept splitting up and getting back together, the I-96 Speedway feature being a key moment in the 2025 All Star Circuit of Champions point race, and near capacity crowds are covered in this edition of T.J.’s Takeaways. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the GLSS/GLTS Double Header at I-96 Speedway

Jared Horstman’s incredible turnaround in 2025, why Friday will be remembered for missed opportunities for several drivers, and why Steve Irwin should be a first ballot selection for the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame are all topics covered in the takeaways from Friday at I-96 Speedway. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways From the TSR/Schatz Breakup

After 18 seasons it was announced Tuesday that Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing would not continue working together on the World of Outlaws tour for 2025. Here are some takeaways from the breakup of one of the most successful sprint car team/driver combinations of all time. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 2025 Hard Knox Night at Knoxville

Why I feel David Gravel will make a more impressive run through the field than he did last year in the Knoxville Nationals A-Main, appreciating Darren Pittman’s talent more as part time driver than I did when he was racing full time, how Ohio should take as much pride as California for the success of the Macedos and Buddy Kofoid, and scratching my head over certain officiating during Friday’s A-Main are all covered in Friday’s T.J.’s Takeways from Knoxville. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways from Thursday at the 2025 Knoxville Nationals

Why I feel Larson could start 24th and still be the favorite on Saturday, another contender for a Nationals title runs into issues during his heat race, and Spencer Bayston defying the odds to overcome his season struggles to score a podium finish and lock into Saturday’s finale are all covered in T.J.’s Takeaways from Thursday at the Knoxville Nationals. […]

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T.J.’s Notebook: Timms’ Passing Cars, Pecks Ford Package, and Format Notes

Ryan Timms is regarded as one of the most talented young stars in the sport. Teaming up with Liebig Motorsports during the off season has elevated his sprint car performance that culminated in Wednesday night’s victory at the Knoxville Nationals, which is something Timms thought he was capable of, but didn’t think would occur until later in his career. […]