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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. […]

The Knoxville Nationals are “Magical”

What does the Knoxville Nationals and a trip to Disney World have in common? More than you might think… […]

T.J.’s Takeaways from the 36th Kings Royal

Brad Sweet on the verge of something really special happening, great racing, and T.J. wanting the Eldora “wheel of doom” to be implemented for the Kings Royal… […]

Great Lakes Edition: U.P Sprint Car Racer Embarks on His First Season with MSA

Tyler Nelson could be the only active sprint car driver from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan…. […]

T.J.’s Weekend Notebook: Week of the Weird

By T.J. Buffenbarger Between rain, races held at alternate locations with 24-hours’ notice, and unusual accidents last week the 2019 Ohio Sprint Speedweek will be remembered for a long time. The past couple of years […]

T.J.’s Takeaways: Kudos to Wayne County for Taking a Chance

Kudos to Wayne County and why T.J. still hates provisional starting positions was on display Wednesday… […]

T.J.’s Takeaways From the Saturday Portion of the Music City Outlaw Nationals

After rain relegated me back to the office to watch sprint car racing tonight here are a couple of takeaways from the second and final night of the Music City Outlaw Nationals at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway with the World of Outlaws. […]

T.J’s Takeways: Substance Over Style

After a crazy night watching DIRTvision from the TJSlideways.com offices here are a couple of takeaways from the World of Outlaws program on Friday: […]