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T.J.’s Notebook: Gravel’s Opportunity Brings Optimism

The announcement David Gravel would drive select NASCAR Truck Series events for GMS Racing is interesting for the open wheel world. […]

T.J.’s Takeaways: Finish for the Ages

After a thrilling title race for the World of Outlaws came down to the final night of racing at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway I have a handful of takeaways to wrap up the 2019 campaign. […]

Great Lakes Edition: Michigan Fans Witnessed Key Moments in World of Outlaws Championship

The 2019 championship for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series coming down to the wire this weekend during the World Finals in Charlotte with Brad Sweet and Donny Schatz separated by just eight points. […]

Best of the Weekend: November 1-2, 2019

Check out a new feature on TJSlideways.com where we pick out five of the best things our staff saw take place this past weekend… […]

T.J.’s Takeways from Friday at the 4-Crown Nationals

By T.J. Buffenbarger Two hours past the checkered flag and an over an hour past my self imposed deadline for writing so things are coherent here are three takeaways from the opening night of the […]

T.J.’s Takeways From the Tri-Cities of Michigan

By T.J. Buffenbarger (August 31, 2019) — After being on the sunset side of the state on Friday I ventured over to the sunrise side for the Great Lakes Fall Spectacular at Tri-City Motor Speedway […]

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

After a great night of racing at I-96 Speedway featuring the Ollies Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 and the Great Lakes Super Sprints here are a few takeaways from the night’s action. […]

Great Lakes Edition: All Stars are Coming to Town

While the Knoxville Nationals hangover is still present around the TJSlideways.com headquarters it must disappear quickly as one of the bigger sprint car events of the 2019 season is taking place this weekend […]

T.J.’s Takeaways from the 59th Annual Knoxville Nationals Finale

With the 59th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores in the books here are my last takeaways from the event…. […]

T.J.’s Takeaways: 2019 “Hard Knox” Edition

After a night of “Hard Knox” Friday at the 2019 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores here are some of the takeaways following that program and leading into Saturday’s finale. […]

Brown Rides Wave of Success This Season into Thursday’s Preliminary at Knoxville

Brian Brown and his Casey’s General Stores/FVP sponsored team have entered the Knoxville Nationals over the past decade as the most likely among the regular competitors at the Knoxville Raceway with a shot at winning the biggest event in sprint car racing. […]