TJ’s Notebook – Page 10 – TJSlideways.com

January 16, 2026

News Ticker

[ January 16, 2026 ] T.J.’s Takeaways About the GLSS Switch to American Racer _Top Stories
[ January 16, 2026 ] GLSS Names American Racer as Official tire for 2026; GLTS and GLLS Opens Tire Rule _Top Stories
[ January 16, 2026 ] Carson Macedo Wins Sprintcar Power Tour Feature at Tolmer _Top Stories
[ January 16, 2026 ] Photo Gallery: 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals Thursday Prelminary _Top Features
[ January 15, 2026 ] Bell’s Boldness Leads to Victory Thursday at the Chili Bowl _Uncategorized
[ January 15, 2026 ] Photo Gallery: 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals Wednesday Night Preliminary _Top Features
[ January 15, 2026 ] World of Outlaws Return to Colorado September 14th _Front Page News
[ January 15, 2026 ] T.J.’s Notebook: RaceSaver Looks to Break the Mold by Producing Their Own Alternate Tire _Top Stories
[ January 14, 2026 ] T.J.’s Takeaways from Wednesday at the Chili Bowl Nationals _Top Features
[ January 14, 2026 ] Axsom Continues Wednesday Winning Ways at the Chili Bowl _Top Stories

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.

[…]

The Paragonized Edition of TJ’s Notes and Quotes

By TJ Buffenbarger (April 25, 2006) — 56 cars, six 10-lap heat races, and three 25 lap sprint car features later my first visit to Paragon Speedway is complete. To put it mildly Paragon is […]

Michigan Sprint Cars Liberated

By TJ Buffenbarger (June 15, 2002) — I had not planned to do any racing this Saturday, but a late start putting an end to my Toledo trip on Friday made me itch to see […]

Get Slideways: Hewitt’s Drive One of the Ages

Two weeks ago, the entire Bob, Rod, Todd crew was taking in a great sprint/midget double header at Bloomington Speedway. During the sprint car feature all of us took notice of something we hadn’t seen in a very long time. Jack Hewitt poking around the lead in a sprint car race.

[…]