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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.
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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Hunter Smith: Living the Dream in Victory Lane

Hunter Smith: Living the Dream in Victory Lane

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksMay 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

After Hunter Smith scored the IMCA stock car feature win at Stuart International Speedway, he kept his true thoughts to himself. The journey to his

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Boone Speedway, Hunter Smith - Brush, I-76 Speedway, IMCA, Marshalltown Speedway, Stuart International Speedway, Tripp Gaylord, VanderBuilt Race Cars, Zack VanderBeek - New Sharon
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Karter Heiskell: 14-Year-Old Cites Mini Mods for Success

Karter Heiskell: 14-Year-Old Cites Mini Mods for Success

Dirt Sprint Cars/MidgetsMay 12, 2026May 12, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

In his only third night in an IMCA RaceSaver sprint car, Karter Heiskell won. What led to the 14-year-old catching on so quickly? Heiskell cited

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Eagle Raceway, IMCA, Karter Heiskell - Canton, Midwest Sprint Touring Series (MSTS), Outlaw Mini Mod Series, RaceSaver sprint cars
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