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T.J.’s Takeaways From the All Star Circuit of Champions Program at I-96

Parker Price-Miller and Bernie Stuebgen resembling couple you went to high school with that kept splitting up and getting back together, the I-96 Speedway feature being a key moment in the 2025 All Star Circuit of Champions point race, and near capacity crowds are covered in this edition of T.J.’s Takeaways. […]

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

Jared Horstman’s incredible turnaround in 2025, why Friday will be remembered for missed opportunities for several drivers, and why Steve Irwin should be a first ballot selection for the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame are all topics covered in the takeaways from Friday at I-96 Speedway. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways From the TSR/Schatz Breakup

After 18 seasons it was announced Tuesday that Donny Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing would not continue working together on the World of Outlaws tour for 2025. Here are some takeaways from the breakup of one of the most successful sprint car team/driver combinations of all time. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 2025 Hard Knox Night at Knoxville

Why I feel David Gravel will make a more impressive run through the field than he did last year in the Knoxville Nationals A-Main, appreciating Darren Pittman’s talent more as part time driver than I did when he was racing full time, how Ohio should take as much pride as California for the success of the Macedos and Buddy Kofoid, and scratching my head over certain officiating during Friday’s A-Main are all covered in Friday’s T.J.’s Takeways from Knoxville. […]

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T.J.’s Takeaways from Thursday at the 2025 Knoxville Nationals

Why I feel Larson could start 24th and still be the favorite on Saturday, another contender for a Nationals title runs into issues during his heat race, and Spencer Bayston defying the odds to overcome his season struggles to score a podium finish and lock into Saturday’s finale are all covered in T.J.’s Takeaways from Thursday at the Knoxville Nationals. […]

Anthony Macri. (Mike Campbell Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 42nd Kings Royal

The king has been crowned, and people are starting their journeys home from Eldora Speedway after the 42nd Kings Royal. Here are my takeaways from one of the biggest events in all of sprint car racing. […]

Crews were busy in the work area and tearing down wrecked race cars after a wild night at Eldora Speedway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from a Wild Wednesday at Eldora

After another wild night of racing in the state of Ohio, I had three takeaways from the tail of two races following rain storm that came out of nowhere to soak the evening and create contrasting parts of the opening night of Kings Royal weekend a Eldora.
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Justin Peck (#26) racing with Tyler Courtney (#7) Saturday at Butler Motor Speedway during the Mace Thomas Classic with the High Limit Sprint Car Series. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 2025 Mace Thomas Classic

Justin Peck not giving up after losing the lead, Sweet’s mistake that could be a pivotal championship moment, and the how ending races at a decent hour is a great way to build fan equity in the spot are all covered in the takeaways from the 2025 Mace Thomas Classic at Butler Motor Speedway. […]

Van Gurley Jr. in victory lane at Butler. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Takeaways from the 2024 Season Finale at Butler

Van Gurley’s loyal fan following endures 22 year absence, why I think Chase Ridenour and the Williams Racing Team could have a stellar 2025 season, and how T.J. now prefers going to Butler over medical procedures now that the track is heading in the right direction. […]