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.
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.
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.
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).
It’s been 30 years since the NASCAR fraternity gathered at Atlanta Motor Speedway for what ended up being one of the most significant events in motorsports history.
“Where did 50 years go?” was Buzzie Reutimann’s response when the 81-year-old modified racing legend was reminded that it has been a half century since he won the inaugural edition of the event now known as Super DIRT Week.
With more than 1,200 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series feature starts on his résumé, Jason Sides is struggling to find his footing outside of the cockpit
While Jason Sides is on the sidelines awaiting hip replacement surgery, 24-year-old Robbie Price of Cobble Hill, B.C., is the racer Sides selected to drive his familiar No. 7s sprint car.
