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KERCHNER: The Friday Morning Heat Race
KERCHNER: The Friday Morning Heat Race
Ross Chastain. Are you angry yet? These days the mere mention of the Florida NASCAR driver can send race fans into a profanity-laced tirade.
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KENNEDY: Sprint Cars At Perris
KENNEDY: Sprint Cars At Perris
Perris Auto Speedway presented a sprint car only racing night during April. Four classes of sprinters raced on the half-mile clay track south of Riverside.
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FERNS: The Calm Before the Storm
FERNS: The Calm Before the Storm
ANDERSON, Ind. — It was only days before my first race of the season, which was the April 8 Glen Niebel Classic at Anderson Speedway. It would begin my 21st season as a driver and my first as an official team owner. Mixed emotions fluttered internally. As a driver, I could not have been more […]
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FROST: Chasing Racing’s Economic Development
FROST: Chasing Racing’s Economic Development
WILMETTE, Ill. – Sports tourism is big business and many entities are involved on all sides of this equation. In this month’s column, we examine the numbers and strategy that serve as a catalyst for economic development. It is typically defined as traveling to a destination specifically for a sports-related activity (e.g., racing, testing, recreation, […]
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MARTIN: Racing Must Keep Moving Forward
MARTIN: Racing Must Keep Moving Forward
INDIANAPOLIS — For much of the 20th century, Indianapolis Motor Speedway served as a proving ground for the automotive industry. From Ray Harroun installing the first rearview mirror on the Marmon Wasp he drove to victory in the 1911 Indianapolis 500, to the advent of disc brakes and other innovations, Indy was used to develop, […]
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Holland: Enjoy Every Minute At The Track
Holland: Enjoy Every Minute At The Track
DRUMS, Pa. – It’s time for the brutally honest column. My girlfriend and partner in life for the last 19 years, Mary Ann, passed away from cancer in April 2022. I made the decision many years ago to spend most of my time in Florida with her. For the last 10 years or more, I’ve […]
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ARGABRIGHT: Max Dolder’s Hall Of Fame Journey
ARGABRIGHT: Max Dolder’s Hall Of Fame Journey
INDIANAPOLIS — Bravo, Max! Max Dolder has a big day coming up on June 3, when he’ll step forward to be inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Iowa. It’s a thrilling and emotional payoff for a lifetime of pressing the shutter release on a camera and recording racing history for […]
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Wade: From A Junkyard To The Hall Of Fame
Wade: From A Junkyard To The Hall Of Fame
SNOHOMISH, Wash. — One of drag racing’s most storied careers took flight in an aircraft junkyard in Davie, Fla., and recently landed in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Teenager Darrell Gwynn, admittedly with “24/7 racing on the brain,” built up a nest egg for a race car by cutting grass and buying aircraft […]
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Kerchner: Here’s What We’re Watching
Kerchner: Here’s What We’re Watching
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — With spring flowers in full bloom, the new racing season is gaining momentum, and whether you are a fan of high-level, professional competition or wheel-to-wheel, short-track action, there is an aura of excitement and anticipation. From new hard-charging racers to ageless veterans still pushing the limit, here are some of the things […]
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