T.J.’s Notebook – Page 5

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 Notebook: More ASCS National Tour Please…

After two great nights and some of the feedback afterwards Michigan sprint car fans want more of the ASCS National Tour with the Great Lakes Super Sprints in 2020… […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Monday Chili Bowl Preview

By T.J. Buffenbarger With continued growth that seems to defy any kind of logic that applies to motorsports the Chili Bowl Nationals kicks off today with the first preliminary program on Monday in the 33-year […]

T.J.’s Notebook: The Canadian Nationals Wasn’t Supposed to Happen

Early in 2018 Ohsweken Speedway owner Glenn Styres and general manager Clinton Geoffrey were making places for the upcoming 2018 racing season. When news came that Ohsweken would be losing access to most of the land they were using to park cars and campers for the 2018 season it put the future of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals and the track’s World of Outlaws series dates in doubt. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: It’s Race Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

By T.J. Buffenbarger It’s race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This time race day involves throwing some mud around at the BC 39 with a majority of the 118 drivers on hand realizing their […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Kofoid Set for Midwest Debut at Attica and Wayne County

16-year-old Michael “Buddy” Kofoid hopes to be the next up and coming driver from west coast to make his mark in Ohio. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Miscellaneous Items from Wednesday at Knoxville

By T.J. Buffenbarger One of the biggest story lines out the opening night of the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores was as much about who didn’t make the feature as it […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Royal Wrap-Up

By T.J. Buffenbarger The best teams I have witnessed in sprint car racing have a combination of preparation and talent that puts them in situations to capitalize on opportunities when everything is not going according […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Wilson Overcomes 2018 Struggles With Strong Eldora Performance

When posed with the question if Friday night’s run at the Knight Before the Kings Royal was a nice confidence booster after struggling a bit throughout the 2018 season Greg Wilson did not mince words. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Thoughts on the Ride to Eldora

Kings Royal 35 weekend if officially underway. While traveling south on I-69 through Indiana on my way to Eldora Speedway for one of the biggest events in sprint car racing here are a few thoughts leading into the big weekend. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Another Unusual Night with the World of Outlaws at I-96

There is something about the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series when they visit I-96 Speedway that makes for unusual plot twists and turns throughout the event. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Mansfield Delivers on the Hype

By T.J. Buffenbarger After a lot of buildup and speculation from who might show up to what the weather would be like the first Sprint Car World Championship at Mansfield Motor Speedway went off with […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Visit Home Leads Gappens to Gas City

Read how a side trip to visit family lead Jerry Gappens to short track racing. […]

T.J.’s Notebook: Best of the Weekend

T.J. highlights some of the best things from the past weekend of racing. […]