Author Archives: Keith Waltz

Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

WALTZ: A Journey Back In Time To The Nutley Velodrome

WALTZ: A Journey Back In Time To The Nutley Velodrome

HARRISBURG, N.C. — Even though it only hosted midget racing during the 1938 and ’39 seasons, the Nutley Velodrome has long been a favorite venue among those who study motorsport history. Utilizing the SPEED SPORT archives, let’s travel back nearly 85 years to April 3, 1938 — opening day for…
Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

10 Milestone Moments In NASCAR History

10 Milestone Moments In NASCAR History

HARRISBURG, N.C. — Even though it only hosted midget racing during the 1938 and ’39 seasons, the Nutley Velodrome has long been a favorite venue among those who study motorsport history. Utilizing the SPEED SPORT archives, let’s travel back nearly 85 years to April 3, 1938 — opening day for…
Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

WALTZ: Seven-Time Champ Has Nothing To Gain

WALTZ: Seven-Time Champ Has Nothing To Gain

HARRISBURG, N.C. — Even though it only hosted midget racing during the 1938 and ’39 seasons, the Nutley Velodrome has long been a favorite venue among those who study motorsport history. Utilizing the SPEED SPORT archives, let’s travel back nearly 85 years to April 3, 1938 — opening day for…
Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

WALTZ: Dusting Off The Crystal Ball

WALTZ: Dusting Off The Crystal Ball

HARRISBURG, N.C. — Even though it only hosted midget racing during the 1938 and ’39 seasons, the Nutley Velodrome has long been a favorite venue among those who study motorsport history. Utilizing the SPEED SPORT archives, let’s travel back nearly 85 years to April 3, 1938 — opening day for…
Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

Canada’s Tim Gee Back On The Road

Canada’s Tim Gee Back On The Road

HARRISBURG, N.C. — Even though it only hosted midget racing during the 1938 and ’39 seasons, the Nutley Velodrome has long been a favorite venue among those who study motorsport history. Utilizing the SPEED SPORT archives, let’s travel back nearly 85 years to April 3, 1938 — opening day for…
Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

Top 10 Stories Of 2022

Top 10 Stories Of 2022

Despite skyrocketing inflation, high gas prices and lingering supply-chain issues, fans from coast to coast flocked to motorsports events from January to December as the 2022 season offered a prime buffet of racing entertainment.
Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

Torn From The Headlines — Langhorne

Torn From The Headlines — Langhorne

As another year and another racing season quickly approach the checkered flag, let’s venture into the archives where we recently discovered “breaking news” from 58 years ago this month.
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Keith Waltz

We Asked Kenny Schrader!

We Asked Kenny Schrader!

Contrary to popular belief, Ken Schrader’s racing career did not begin during the sport’s board-track era. However, it has been more than 50 years since the native of Fenton, Mo, began competing —  and winning — at local tracks near his hometown.
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Keith Waltz

Marcus Smith — A Chip Off The Old Block

Marcus Smith — A Chip Off The Old Block

Marcus Smith is a chip off the old block. Although not as boisterous or flamboyant as his late father, the second-generation leader of Speedway Motorsports definitely inherited Bruton Smith’s passion for providing fans the best in motorsports entertainment.
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Keith Waltz

Erb Chases National Title

Erb Chases National Title

If all goes as expected, dirt late model veteran Dennis Erb Jr. will soon celebrate two major milestones — his 50th birthday (Oct. 12) and his first national series championship (Nov. 5).