Author Archives: Dave Argabright

Author Archives: Dave Argabright
Dave Argabright

Bobby Davis Jr.’s Tale Of Two Lives

Bobby Davis Jr.’s Tale Of Two Lives

Throughout the 1980s, Bobby Davis Jr. was transformed from a teenaged sprint car phenom to one of the most accomplished drivers in the nation.
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Dave Argabright

Jack Hewitt’s Crowning Achievement

Jack Hewitt’s Crowning Achievement

Jack Hewitt's sweep of the 1998 4-Crown Nationals is a story is so amazing and unlikely that it’s sometimes difficult to convince people that it really happened.
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Dave Argabright

Doug Wolfgang: ‘I Was OK’

Doug Wolfgang: ‘I Was OK’

The images of Doug Wolfgang standing amid a joyous celebration in victory lane at the Knoxville Nationals are iconic.
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Dave Argabright

The Rivalry: The Bluebird & The Polar Bear

The Rivalry: The Bluebird & The Polar Bear

Their styles were vastly different, yet they were alike in many ways. Bob Senneker and Mike Eddy and their enduring rivalry would define ASA racing across three eventful decades, leaving an indelible impression on three generations of race fans.
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Dave Argabright

ARGABRIGHT: Coronavirus — A Wake-Up Call

ARGABRIGHT: Coronavirus — A Wake-Up Call

Unprecedented. As this is written on Friday, March 13, a significant portion of America has come to a standstill as the world grapples with how to contain the COVID-19, the new coronavirus that represents the most significant pandemic of our lifetime.
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Dave Argabright

ASA: The Series That Launched A Thousand Racers

ASA: The Series That Launched A Thousand Racers

It was built on grassroots principles of common rules, carefully planned scheduling and giving race fans what they crave — close racing, entertainment and compelling personalities.
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Dave Argabright

ARGABRIGHT: A Spy In The Organization

ARGABRIGHT: A Spy In The Organization

Secrets. They’re hard to keep in the business of auto racing and they always have been.
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Dave Argabright

East Bay: A Few More Good Years

East Bay: A Few More Good Years

It’s been a great 40-plus year run for East Bay Raceway Park, but unfortunately the days are numbered for the historic Florida track.