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ROLLER: Le Mans Adventures 2013

updated Jun 18 2013 New Roller

The Indianapolis 500 is billed as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — true enough. The Daytona 500 is The Great American Race, or it was until NASCAR let Toyota come…

ROLLER: Le Mans Adventures 2013

updated Jun 17 2013 New Roller

This is a special happening that kicks off a week of intense competition. Everything is examined in minute detail from the car’s, chassis, engine, wings and suspension to the driver’s…

O’LEARY: Hoosier Pit Pass

updated Jun 17 2013 Oleary_Mike

With Jason Leffler’s tragic death in a sprint car accident this past week, a lot of questions are being asked…

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KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

updated Mar 18 2011 Mike Kerchner

With nearly 60 entries and 18 manufacturers entered Saturday’s 12 Hours of Sebring is shaping up to be a beauty of a race, but someone explain to us why these…

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

updated Mar 11 2011 Mike Kerchner

Lynyrd Skynyrd is playing a pre-race concert prior to the Labor Day weekend Sept. 4 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. We’ve long wondered why the Southern…

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

updated Mar 4 2011 Mike Kerchner

Having made more than a few visits to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during our childhood and young adult years, we were slightly saddened by the news Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course…

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ROLLER: Le Mans Adventures 2013

updated Jun 18 2013 New Roller

The Indianapolis 500 is billed as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — true enough. The Daytona 500 is The Great American Race, or it was until NASCAR let Toyota come…

ROLLER: Le Mans Adventures 2013

updated Jun 17 2013 New Roller

This is a special happening that kicks off a week of intense competition. Everything is examined in minute detail from the car’s, chassis, engine, wings and suspension to the driver’s…

O’LEARY: Hoosier Pit Pass

updated Jun 17 2013 Oleary_Mike

With Jason Leffler’s tragic death in a sprint car accident this past week, a lot of questions are being asked…

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Letters To The Editor – March 23, 2011

updated Mar 22 2011 Letters To The Editor – March 23, 2011

Readers discuss IndyCar's $5 million bonus, the Robby Gordon/Kevin Conway incident, and NASCAR's go-or-go homers. …

Letters To The Editor – March 16, 2011

updated Mar 15 2011 Letters To The Editor – March 16, 2011

Readers discuss the Chase, the national anthem, Bill Vukovich, Sammy Swindell, Steve Kinser, baseball and much more. …

Letters To The Editor – March 9, 2011

updated Mar 8 2011 Letters To The Editor – March 9, 2011

Readers discuss a number of topics, including Daytona, Formula One, the Nationwide Series, Pontiac and more. …

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ISC Approves Daytona Redevelopment Plan

updated Jun 18 2013 This rendering shows the planned new look of the Daytona Int'l Speedway front stretch following the completion of construction in 2016. (ISC Image)

International Speedway Corporation today approved funding to redevelop the front stretch of Daytona Int'l Speedway, the company’s 54-year-old flagship motorsports facility, to enhance the overall experience for its fans, marketing…

Munoz Focused On Indy Lights Title

updated Jun 14 2013 Carlos Munoz tested last week at The Milwaukee Mile ahead of this weekend's Firestone Indy Lights event at the historic venue. (Bryan Gapinski Photo)

Starting and finishing second in your first career IZOD IndyCar Series race, much less the the Indianapolis 500, can be a bit overwhelming.…

Johnson Returns Home As Defending Winner

updated Jun 12 2013 Allen Johnson (Joe Secka/JMS Pro Photo)

Bristol Dragway holds a lifetime of memories for defending Pro Stock world champion Allen Johnson…

Racing Community Rallies For Al Robinson

updated Jun 11 2013 A group of volunteers have worked to construct a wheel chair ramp at veteran racing announcer and journalist Al Robinson's home. (Submitted Photo)

Sometimes fate brings people together.…

What Can’t Chase Elliott Do?

updated Jun 10 2013 Chase Elliott won Saturday's ARCA Racing Series event at Pocono Raceway, his first ARCA victory. (HHP/Gary Eller Photo)

Present Chase Elliott with a challenge and it usually doesn’t take the 17-year-old racer long to overcome it.…

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Derek Thorn and Race Liberante went toe-to-toe for the pro late model win Saturday at Kern County Raceway Park. (Ricky Bassman photo)

Thorn Outraces Liberante At Kern County

Bakersfield's Derek Thorn outmatched Palmdale's Race Liberante in the thrilling return of NASCAR Pro Late Models to Kern County Raceway…

Jun 16 2013 Read More

MIDWEST

Casey Johnson won Sunday's Dick Trickle Memorial 99 at Madison Int'l Speedway in Oregon, Wis. (Doug Hornickel Photo)

Johnson Claims Dick Trickle Memorial

Casey Johnson won his first-ever super late model feature at Madison Int'l Speedway by topping a field of 25 cars…

Jun 17 2013 Read More

NORTHEAST

Pat Lavery in victory lane at New York's Oswego Speedway. (Bill Taylor photo)

Lavery Finally Gets Oswego Win

After 10 years of trying, Pat Lavery won his first Novelis Supermodified feature at Oswego Speedway Saturday night…

Jun 16 2013 Read More

MID-ATLANTIC

Cannon Masters Whitcomb Memorial

For the second week in a row, Pat Cannon found himself in a hotly-contested battle for the lead and…

Jun 16 2013 Read More

SOUTH

Spencer Davis stands in victory lane at San Antonio Speedway Saturday night. (Jeff Garvin Photo)

Davis Scores San Antonio Money

Saturday concluded the weekend of events for the inaugural North Park Toyota Fiesta on Asphalt at San Antonio Speedway.…

Apr 21 2013 Read More

SOUTHEAST

Christan Calvo (5) edges Ashley Huffman at the finish line to win the second late-model feature Saturday night at Hickory Motor Speedway. (HMS Photo)

Calvo & McDaniel Split Hickory Features

Austin McDaniel and Christan Calvo came out on top of the twin late-model features Saturday night at Hickory Motor Speedway.…

Jun 16 2013 Read More

PLAINS

Moore Nips Brown At Wakeeney

Mother Nature tried to intervene at Wakeeney Speedway Sunday evening, but track officials were able to get the program complete…

Jun 17 2013 Read More

Racing History

“Speedy” Bill and Joyce Smith (center) work the Speedway Motors parts counter during the mid-1960s.

Speedway Motors Celebrating 60 Years

If performance is measured from zero to 60, Speedway Motors is just hitting its stride…

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