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WOELBING: Why A.J. Allmendinger’s Raw Emotion Is Refreshing
WOELBING: Why A.J. Allmendinger’s Raw Emotion Is Refreshing
There are a few things worth noting about AJ Allmendinger’s win at the ROVAL, which may have added to the depth of emotion that poured from the 41-year-old on Sunday.
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FROST: Addressing The Money Bank
FROST: Addressing The Money Bank
WILMETTE, Ill. — Sports is about competition, with first place being the ultimate objective. Many espouse winning at all costs, but there is a trend toward leveling the financial playing field. This month, The Business of Speed examines how motorsports is addressing the money bank. Various leagues have implanted financial limitations. They are used to […]
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FERNS: Never Give Up
FERNS: Never Give Up
INDIANAPOLIS – Never give up – a cliché that’s often hard to identify with or relate to until going through a difficult period – is the perfect descriptor of my racing season thus far. From the beginning of the year, my team and I have dealt with a string of engine issues, failed electrical components, […]
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KALWASINSKI: Going Back In Time At Rockford Speedway
KALWASINSKI: Going Back In Time At Rockford Speedway
They raced around the Rockford Speedway last weekend during the 58th and final National Short Track Championships as the historic banked, quarter-mile, paved speedway will close its gates after this year’s racing season is completed.
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KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race
KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race
Race team owners are among the best recyclers in the world. Instead of finding new talent, there seems to be an incredible propensity for handing the keys to drivers who’ve been there, done that, but not won very often.
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ARGABRIGHT: Rock On, Macho Man
ARGABRIGHT: Rock On, Macho Man
NOBELSVILLE, Ind. – There once was a man named Dickson — Larry, to be precise — who set the record for all-time wins in USAC National Sprint Car Series competition. The number was 35, set in 1972. When his brilliant career was finished, Dickson owned 45 victories. Along came a man named Bigelow — Tom, […]
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WALTZ: ‘I Was Just Thinking’
WALTZ: ‘I Was Just Thinking’
HARRISBURG, N.C. – California’s Logan Seavey topped the Chili Bowl, Nashville native Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500, sprint car racer Logan Schuchart became an instant millionaire and the roar of NASCAR Cup Series engines once again echoed through the foothills of Wilkes County, North Carolina. With Labor Day behind us, wind-chill temperatures will soon […]
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MARTIN: Dixon Continues To Amaze
MARTIN: Dixon Continues To Amaze
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — There was one month left in the NTT IndyCar Series season and six-time champion Scott Dixon had yet to win a race. The 43-year-old Chip Ganassi Racing driver was among the leading contenders throughout the season, but the emergence of another generational talent in teammate Alex Palou and the oval dominance of […]
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KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race
KERCHNER: Friday Morning Heat Race
It happens time and time again in motorsports. A driver or team can go weeks, months or even years without winning and when they turn the corner a winning streak ensues. One of the latest examples is Top Fuel racer Doug Kalitta.
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