Author Archives: Mike Kerchner

Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

50 Years Ago: July 1974

50 Years Ago: July 1974

A horrendous explosion and fire canceled the National Modified Championship race at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson almost as soon as it began
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

We couldn’t make it this year but, nonetheless, here’s a Knoxville Nationals edition of the Friday Morning Heat Race.
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

INSIDER: Breaking Down The Knoxville Nationals

INSIDER: Breaking Down The Knoxville Nationals

It’s been an interesting season in the world of winged sprint car racing with a pair (World of Outlaws and High Limit Racing) of national touring series and more big races than ever.
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

INSIDER: Knoxville — Those Who Haven’t Won

INSIDER: Knoxville — Those Who Haven’t Won

Even though Steve Kinser has won it 12 times and Donny Schatz is chasing his 11th victory this week, the Knoxville Nationals is a difficult race to win.
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

25 Years Ago: June 1999

25 Years Ago: June 1999

Speculation is growing that Int’l Speedway Corp., promoter of the annual Rolex-backed Daytona 24-hour endurance race here, may be getting ready to set up a full series around the long-distance classic, possibly as early as this fall but more likely in 2000
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

McDermand Ends Xtreme Midget Drought

McDermand Ends Xtreme Midget Drought

There was one thing Chase McDermand wanted for his 24th birthday; something he hadn’t experienced in 10 months
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

It’s time for our weekly Friday morning tour around the racing world. From hot laps to the main event, here’s what’s on our mind this week
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

25 Years Ago: July 1999

25 Years Ago: July 1999

Bruton Smith wields a lot of power in the Pep Boys Indy Racing League, as four of his Speedway Motorsports Inc. race tracks host five of the 11 races on the IRL schedule.
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race

The news cycle and responsibilities updating SPEEDSPORT.com kept us busy this morning, but now it’s time for a slightly delayed edition of our weekly Friday morning tour around the racing world. From hot laps to the main event, here’s what’s on our mind this week
Author Archives: Mike Kerchner
Mike Kerchner

Dryden Tosses Southern Ontario Gem

Dryden Tosses Southern Ontario Gem

Darren Dryden raced from the pole to win Saturday night’s Great Lakes Super Sprints main event at Southern Ontario Speedway