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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.
Lee Hobbs: 700-Plus Wins in 42 years and First National Title

Lee Hobbs: 700-Plus Wins in 42 years and First National Title

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Lee Hobbs has raced for 42 years. He has racked up more than 700 feature wins and 27 track championships. Yet, he managed to add

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DIRTcar, Lee Hobbs - Mitchell, Macon Speedway, Shadyhill Speedway
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Kolton Brauer Wins National Title with 2024 Champ as Crew Chief

Kolton Brauer Wins National Title with 2024 Champ as Crew Chief

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksJanuary 5, 2026January 4, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

In 2024, Kolton Brauer finished runner-up to his brother Braden Brauer in WISSOTA street stock national points. In 2025, Kolton won the title, and Braden

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Braden Brauer - Eyota, Fiesta City Speedway, Kolton Brauer - Eyota, KRA Speedway, Steffes Street Stock Tour, Thunder City Speedway, WISSOTA
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Blake Hull: From $300 Monte Carlo to National Champion

Blake Hull: From $300 Monte Carlo to National Champion

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksJanuary 5, 2026January 4, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Factory stock racer Blake Hull proves teenagers with $300 and big dreams can go onto becoming champions. He spent his first paycheck at 15 years

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Blake Hull - Butlerville, Brownstown Speedway, Circle City Raceway, DIRTcar, Hayden Lamax - Lake Village
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Derek Green: Bouncing Back from Setbacks

Derek Green: Bouncing Back from Setbacks

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksDecember 23, 2025December 20, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Over the course of the season, Derek Green could have lost the USRA Iron Man Stock Car Series championship several times. But champions overcome adversity,

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Brandon Hare - Elma, Callaway Raceway, Derek Green - Granada, Fairmont Raceway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Mason City Motor Speedway, Sports Park Raceway, USRA, USRA Iron Man Stock Car Series
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Dustin Gulbrandson: Bentley Made his Ninth USRA Title Special

Dustin Gulbrandson: Bentley Made his Ninth USRA Title Special

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksDecember 23, 2025December 26, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

When you win championships year after year like Dustin Gulbrandson has done, does it become old hat? Not this year, his ninth USRA national championship.

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Dustin Gulbrandson - Sioux Falls, Huset's Speedway, I-90 Speedway, Joshua Monson - Clear Lake, Rapid Speedway
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