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BYRD: A Winning Weekend
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BYRD: A Winning Weekend

BYRD: A Winning Weekend

This week, I ran two different cars at Circuit of The Americas. I drove a Porsche 911 GT3 991.2 Cup and F1000 Car beginning with a full day of testing and practice on Thursday.
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Eldora — Scary & Beautiful
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Eldora — Scary & Beautiful

Eldora — Scary & Beautiful

It never fails. You feel one way when you walk into the track and, hopefully, another when you walk out.
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Marcus Smith — A Chip Off The Old Block
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Marcus Smith — A Chip Off The Old Block

Marcus Smith — A Chip Off The Old Block

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.
BYRD: Hitting The Dirt At Ventura
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BYRD: Hitting The Dirt At Ventura

BYRD: Hitting The Dirt At Ventura

It was back on the Ventura Highway last Friday for another go-round in Cory Kruseman’s 360 sprint car.
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A Unique Problem In Australia
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A Unique Problem In Australia

A Unique Problem In Australia

Whether it’s a street circuit or a stadium race, putting on a temporary motorsports event is always challenging.
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SULLIVAN: Shot In The Arm
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SULLIVAN: Shot In The Arm

SULLIVAN: Shot In The Arm

I was recently asked where the Driven2Save Lives BC 39 at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ranks among all midget races. I was recently asked where the Driven2Save Lives BC 39 at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ranks among all midget races. What makes this a particularly interesting query becomes even […]
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HOLLAND: Streaming Options
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HOLLAND: Streaming Options

HOLLAND: Streaming Options

There are an amazing number of races available to watch in one’s living room with live streaming via the internet. There are an amazing number of races available to watch in one‘s living room with live streaming via the internet. Every year there seems to be more and more sprint car tracks becoming available and […]
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BUFFENBARGER: The Morning After
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BUFFENBARGER: The Morning After

BUFFENBARGER: The Morning After

The morning after Donny Schatz captured his 11th Knoxville Nationals title there was a flood of congratulatory tweets to Schatz and his Tony Stewart Racing team. The morning after Donny Schatz captured his 11th Knoxville Nationals title there was a flood of congratulatory tweets to Schatz and his Tony Stewart Racing team. The most noteworthy […]
Byrd: A Busy Day At IRP
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Byrd: A Busy Day At IRP

Byrd: A Busy Day At IRP

No matter what the time of year, it’s always great to be “Back Home Again in Indiana.”
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Continued Change Will Be The Norm
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Continued Change Will Be The Norm

Continued Change Will Be The Norm

The norm is no longer constant and staying the course is not allowed or expected. The sports business has been front and center during this period of transition.