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Great Lakes Edition: Busy Labor Day Weekend Ahead With Something for Everyone

Labor Day weekend is a sign of sprint car racing winding down for the year with one of the busiest weekends of the 2023 season on tap. […]

T.J.’s Takeaways from Hard Knox Night 2023

Another fun “Hard Knox” night at the Knoxville Natioanls is in the books. Here are my takeaways from one of the most interesting nights of racing each year at the Nationals. […]

Great Lakes Edition: Great 2022 Season Continues This Weekend at Butler and Berlin

While eating lunch on a sunny September day referring to the 80’s group Timbuk 3’s song, ” The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” seems appropriate. […]

the Guest Spot: Memories Rekindled with Revival of the Sharon Nationals

In this edition of the guest spot Dan McFarland traded his camera for a keyboard to recall his memories from the Sharon Nationals while growing up in the area. […]

T.J.’s Takeaways From Tuesday’s 2020 Chili Bowl Preliminary Night

After dozing off early on Monday to function properly at work, Tuesday starts another season of post event takeaways. […]

T.J.’s Takeaways from the 60th Knoxville Nationals

After walking away from the Marion County Fairgrounds for the last time un 2021 things are being moved out of the Marion County Fairgrounds and the Dingus Lounge is still serving for couple of more minutes here are my takeaways from Saturday night. […]

T.J’s Notebook: Brown Back on Top During Knoxville Nationals Preliminary Night

Thursday’s victory for Brian Brown ended a recent run of disappointing performances in preliminary nights at the Knoxville Nationals and has returned to being a serious contender to win the Saturday finale. […]

T.J.’s Takeaways from the 37th and 38th Kings Royal

After witnessing two, $175,000 to win races Saturday at Eldora Speedway filled with all kinds of twists and turns that intertwined the 37th and 38th editions of the Kings Royal, here are my takeaways from the event. […]

Great Lakes Edition: Notes from an Enjoyable I-96 Double and More

T.J.’s thoughts on a solid sprint car double header at I-96 Speedway and other notes from around the state. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: New Nostalgia Created With Eldora/Winchester Weekend

One of the best memories I had race chasing in my youth was loading up the car or camper for a spring trip to Eldora for a chilly night of racing on Saturday followed by a sunny Sunday afternoon at Winchester Speedway. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: 2021 On Track Action Just as Good as Last Year

The 2021 season is already off to a better start than 2020 since racing has taken place through March and August. One thing that is carrying over from 2020 is the quality of the on-track product. […]

T.J.’s Takaways from the Opening Night of the Governor’s Reign

Due to having to function at work this morning here is my delayed takeaways from a highly entertaining opening night to the Governor’s Reign at Eldora Speedway… […]

Great Lakes Edition: Tylar Rankin Finally Breaks Through to Victory Lane

Fourth generation race car driver Tylar Rankin from Coldwater, Michigan made headlines last week picking up the feature win with the Sprints on Dirt series at Butler Motor Speedway on Saturday. When you look at Tylar Rankin’s career statistics to date you will not find a long list of wins. Instead you will find a winding road with a little success in some higher profile moments with the potential of more wins in the future. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: the Urge to Step Away Starting Earlier for Many Drivers

Daryn Pittman’s announcement that he would come off the World of Outlaws tour for 2021 to pursue other business interests continues a trend of top drivers in various disciplines scaling back their racing endeavors or hanging up their helmet entirely.
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