T.J.’s Takeaways – Page 2

T.J.’s Takeaways From the GLSS/410 Sprint Car Double Header at Butler Motor Speedway

Jett Mann bouncing back from his crash earlier in the year at I-96 Speedway, why I think Boston Mead is still the most under rated of the young drivers from Michigan, and why I feel we will see lower car counts on the local level to finish out the year along with a bonus take looking ahead to Labor Day weekend are among the takeaways from Saturday at Butler.

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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 About Donny Schatz’s Upcoming Stint with Big Game Motorsports

The answer to what Donny Schatz would be up to after separating from Tony Stewart Racing on Tuesday became apparent, at least for a few weeks, when Big Game Motorsports announced they would field an entry for Schatz through Labor Day weekend.

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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 Saturday Night at the 2025 Knoxville Nationals

Ryan Timms dominating performance, David Gravel left wondering what could have been for another year, and keeping the 6:00 P.M. start to Saturday at the Knoxville Nationals are all covered in this edition of T.J.’s Takeaways.

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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.

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the Opening Night of the 2025 Knoxville Nationals

Keys that helps Ryan Timms succeed at Knoxville, top contenders stumbling, and a race with this much on the line shouldn’t be easy to win are among the things covered in T.J.’s Takeaways from opening night of the 2025 Knoxville Nationals.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Seeding the 2025 Knoxville Nationals

T.J. takes on the task of seeding the entries for the 2025 Knoxville Nationals from 1-102 before competition begins on Wednesday….

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 42nd Kings Royal

The king has been crowned, and people are starting their journeys home from Eldora Speedway after the 42nd Kings Royal. Here are my takeaways from one of the biggest events in all of sprint car racing.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Kofoid Overcomes Adversity for Top Five Finish Friday at Eldora

During the first three nights of racing during the 20205 Kings Royal week Buddy Kofoid has had an eventful experience. After being involved in a major, multi-car accident that destroyed a car on Thursday, having his qualifying time disallowed on Friday after setting fourth quick time, to taking a provisional to run Friday’s feature event and charging to a fifth-place finish.

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Carson Macedo. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

T.J.’s Takeaways from the Night Before the Kings Royal

After another day of intense racing and crashes large enough that owners of parts manufactures will be putting a down payment on a new summer cabin after this week in Ohio, here are my takeaways from the Night Before the Kings Royal.

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Crews were busy in the work area and tearing down wrecked race cars after a wild night at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)

T.J.’s Takeaways from a Wild Wednesday at Eldora

After another wild night of racing in the state of Ohio, I had three takeaways from the tail of two races following rain storm that came out of nowhere to soak the evening and create contrasting parts of the opening night of Kings Royal weekend a Eldora.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Storylines Going Into Eldora Weekend

The week of the 42nd Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway will be the busiest in event history for race teams and fans with racing throughout the start of Ohio kicking off tonight at Fremont Speedway with the High Limit Sprint Car Series and culminating in the $200,000 to win finale on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.

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