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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.
Austin Dean: Knowing When to Get Checked

Austin Dean: Knowing When to Get Checked

Dirt ModifiedsJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Modified driver Austin Dean had been through it before. He had an ATV accident in 2024 that resulted in a concussion. After this hard crash

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Action Track USA, Austin Dean - Bridgeville, Bell Racing USA, Bicknell Racing Products, Impact Racing, Short Track Super Series, Simpson, The Joie of Seating
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Garrett Alberson: His Favorite Car May Have Saved Him

Garrett Alberson: His Favorite Car May Have Saved Him

Dirt Late ModelsMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

“I saw people’s reactions when I crawled from the wreckage,” Garrett Alberson said. “It was then I realized how bad the crash looked. The safety

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ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Garrett Alberson - Las Cruces, HANS, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Speedway, Schultz Engineered Products, Simpson
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Brayden Wood: From Win to a Brush with a Tire

Brayden Wood: From Win to a Brush with a Tire

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

IMCA hobby stock driver Brayden Wood may be a rookie, but he’s already got two wins to his credit. But for as much as he’s

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Bloomfield Speedway, Brayden Wood - Sigourney, CJ Speedway, HANS, IMCA, Kirkey Racing Seats, RaceQuip, Southern Iowa Speedway, Zamp Racing
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Trevor Swenson: Flip on Friday, Race on Saturday

Trevor Swenson: Flip on Friday, Race on Saturday

Dirt Small-Scale CarsMay 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Flip happens, as Trevor Swenson found in his first night out in an IMCA mod lite. However, that didn’t deter the rookie driver as he

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Boone Speedway, Bullet Chassis - Illinois, IMCA, Marshalltown Speedway, RaceQuip, Simpson, Sports Park Raceway, Trevor Swenson - Jewell, Ultra Shield Race Products
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Clay County Fair Speedway: Why It’s Adding a Figure 8 Track

Clay County Fair Speedway: Why It’s Adding a Figure 8 Track

DirtMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

There’s a new track coming to Clay County Fair Speedway in Iowa. It’ll be built within the confines of the 3/8-mile clay oval, but it’s

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Clay County Fair Speedway, Joe Vais - Adair, Primghar Iowa Jaycees Figure 8, Trent Chinn - Spencer, Vais Promotions
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