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Adventures With Trucks & Trailers

After listening to yet another racer standing behind his stacker trailer hitched to a toterhome tell us how he can barely afford to race anymore, we started thinking about the past and our personal progression through tow vehicles.

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BYRD: Water Systems & Fuel Pickups

It was off to the Autobahn Country Club, a fantastic racing facility located one-hour from downtown Chicago, for F1000 and F2000 action July 7-10

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RODDA: Wiesz Family Races Together

Colby and Jenny Wiesz have built their own family racing group as the first three of four children became racers.

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Everyone Likes A Good Rivalry

Rivalry is what has shaped a generation or four of race fans, be they regional, national or world-wide.

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Two Historic Victories In 1986

A former actor from California was president of the United States, a first-class postage stamp sold for 22 cents, “Top Gun” starring Tom Cruise was the top-grossing film at the box office and National Speed Sport News was America’s weekly source for racing news and results.

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KENNEDY: ARCA West At Irwindale

The ARCA Menards West Series ran July 2 at Irwindale Speedway for the second time this season

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Byrd: Independence Day & Four Different Cars

I celebrated Independence Day weekend by racing a midget, a sprint car and two types of supermodifieds.

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A Summer Rite Of Passage

As this issue of SPEED SPORT Magazine prepares to go to press, we are in the midst of the summer racing season — and a heat wave has overtaken much of the country.

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You Always Hurt The One You Love

Not 30 minutes had passed since the hair-raising finish to the Indy 500 and already things were back to normal.

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A Famed Livery Celebrating 50 Years

Fifty years ago, one of the most-iconic designs in sports car and open-wheel racing was unveiled. Jågermeister’s bright-orange paint scheme adorned with the Hubertus stag head logo quickly became a fan favorite around the world.