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Author: Mike Adaskaveg

Mike Adaskaveg has written hundreds of stories since the website’s inception. This year marks his 54th year of covering auto racing. Adaskaveg got his start working for track photographer Lloyd Burnham at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway in 1970. Since then, he’s been a columnist, writer, and photographer, in racing and in mainstream media, for several outlets, including the Journal Inquirer, Boston Herald, Stock Car Racing, and Speedway Illustrated. Among Adaskaveg's many awards are the 1992 Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Ace Lane Photographer of the Year and the 2019 National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) George Cunningham Writer of the Year.
Lawrence O’Connor: Why He’s Using a Safety Tether Now On

Lawrence O’Connor: Why He’s Using a Safety Tether Now On

Dirt ModifiedsJune 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Scary situation for Lawrence O’Connor. His modified fell off his lift gate while his crew chief Aaron Hardesty jumped to the ground below, narrowly avoiding

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Coos Bay Speedway, IMCA, IMCA Wild West Modified Tour, Jesse Sobbing - Malvern, Lawrence O’Connor - Port Hardy
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Red Dirt Raceway Up for Sale

Red Dirt Raceway Up for Sale

DirtJune 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

The Meeker, Oklahoma, dirt oval, Red Dirt Raceway, is up for sale. The asking price? $350,000. The track had canceled its full 2025 season after

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Cody Brewer, Red Dirt Raceway
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Roger Turbush Celebrates Two Winless Droughts Snapped

Roger Turbush Celebrates Two Winless Droughts Snapped

ModifiedsJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Seven years, that’s how long since Roger Turbush won his last modified race. However, as he snapped that winless drought last Saturday at Riverhead Raceway,

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Chris Turbush - Riverhead, Heather Turbush - Riverhead, Mark Stewart - Riverhead, Pat Kennedy - Islip, Riverhead Raceway, Roger Turbush - Calverton
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Action Track USA Facing Challenge: How You Can Help

Action Track USA Facing Challenge: How You Can Help

DirtJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

With resident complaints about the Action Track USA on the agenda, an overwhelming turnout from the racing community forced the Borough of Kutztown to postpone

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Action Track USA, Rich Tobias
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Blake Luinenburg: Why Sport Mods? It’s a New Challenge.

Blake Luinenburg: Why Sport Mods? It’s a New Challenge.

Dirt Modifieds, Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

After six years and more than 50 wins in hobby stocks, Blake Luinenburg made a change. He moved into sport mods this season, starting in

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Blake Luinenburg - Reading, Bob Harris Enterprises, Bruns Racing Products, Central Arizona Raceway, GRT Race Cars, Redwood Speedway, Worthington Speedway
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  • Lawrence O’Connor: Why He’s Using a Safety Tether Now On
  • Red Dirt Raceway Up for Sale
  • Roger Turbush Celebrates Two Winless Droughts Snapped
  • Action Track USA Facing Challenge: How You Can Help
  • Blake Luinenburg: Why Sport Mods? It’s a New Challenge.
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