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CHARGN' Charlie

CHARGN' Charlie

Charlie Schultz may not be a household name to fans outside of Northeast Ohio where he resides. But that is slowly changing due to his recent Must See Racing Sprint Series championship and his success in the series in recent seasons. Charlie Schultz may not be…
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BUFFENBARGER: Keeping Racers On The Track

BUFFENBARGER: Keeping Racers On The Track

Short-track, open-wheel racing is a passion for most of you reading this publication. From fans to competitors, the sport can consume as much of your thoughts and time as you can give to it. Short-track, open-wheel racing is a passion for most of you reading this…
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Daison Pursley, Beating The Odds

Daison Pursley, Beating The Odds

Over the past year, we have learned a lot about Daison Pursley. While he is only 17 years old, he has already been tested physically and emotionally in a manner that few of his peers can imagine. Over the past year, we have learned a lot…
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ARGABRIGHT: Amazin Hazen

ARGABRIGHT: Amazin Hazen

It’s a good book, written about one of the good guys in sprint car racing.“Amazin’ Hazen” chronicles the life and career of Paul Hazen, one of the most enduring and successful sprint car owners in Indiana racing history. Hazen’s famed No. 57 sprinter carries the number of the year he…
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SULLIVAN: Johnnys Baby

SULLIVAN: Johnnys Baby

Every time I travel on I-75 near Dayton, Ohio, I crane my neck to catch a glimpse of the distinctive Aristocrat Products office building that rests a few miles north of downtown. Every time I travel on I-75 near Dayton, Ohio, I crane my neck…
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Hunter Schuerenberg

Hunter Schuerenberg

Hunter Schuerenberg remembers the scene well. It was the moment when he realized that it’s possible to turn your passion into a paying proposition. Hunter Schuerenberg remembers the scene well. It was the moment when he realized that it‘s possible to turn your passion into a…
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HOLLAND: Losing Three Tracks

HOLLAND: Losing Three Tracks

Something we never want to hear about the in dirt-track, sprint car racing industry is that a race track is closing. Something we never want to hear about the in dirt-track, sprint car racing industry is that a race track is closing. We rarely see new…
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BUFFENBARGER: A New Player In The Game

BUFFENBARGER: A New Player In The Game

Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet have positioned themselves as two of the most recognizable drivers in sprint car racing. Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet have positioned themselves as two of the most recognizable drivers in sprint car racing. Larson has brought eyeballs to the sport with…
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Emerson Axsom

Emerson Axsom

When Emerson Axsom headed north from Ocala, Fla., in early February he could be excused for feeling a bit giddy. When Emerson Axsom headed north from Ocala, Fla., in early February he could be excused for feeling a bit giddy. He had dabbled with sprint cars…
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A Year Later

A Year Later

The memory will forever linger of the phone ringing in the wee hours of Sunday, October 10, 2021, when the shattering news of Doug Auld’s heart attack and sudden passing was delivered. It was such stunning news that, at first, I couldn’t comprehend the finality of the moment.