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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.
Blake Adams: Rookie Wins WISSOTA National Championship

Blake Adams: Rookie Wins WISSOTA National Championship

Dirt ModifiedsNovember 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Based on his experience, Blake Adams didn’t anticipate setting the world on fire in WISSOTA modifieds — especially since he was a rookie in the

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Blake Adams - Cameron, Granite City Motor Park, Kevin "Buzzy" Adams - Cameron, Rodney Sanders - Happy, USMTS, WISSOTA
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Jeff Reay: First Michigander in 30 Years to Win IMCA Mod Title

Jeff Reay: First Michigander in 30 Years to Win IMCA Mod Title

Dirt ModifiedsNovember 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Jeff Reay became the first Michigan driver since 1995 to win the IMCA national modified championship. It did not come easy, though. Jeff’s location in

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Bilstein, Crystal Motor Speedway, I-96 Speedway, IMCA, Jeff Reay - Portland, Jeremy Mills - Clear Lake, Mt. Pleasant Speedway, Redwood Speedway, Rick Stout - Stanton, Woodhull Raceway
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Shawn DeForest Wins First Title with 27-Year-Old Late Model

Shawn DeForest Wins First Title with 27-Year-Old Late Model

Dirt Late ModelsNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Not an earthquake. Not cancer. Not a bad crash. Nothing stopped Shawn DeForest from racing and his perseverance paid off. Finally, he won his first

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CTW Automation, IMCA, Kings Speedway, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Marysville Raceway, Mike Enos - Elk Grove, Ray Trimble - Auburn, Rocket Chassis, Shawn DeForest, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Xtreme Late Model Series
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Taten Perkins: The Key to a Championship? Don’t Crash.

Taten Perkins: The Key to a Championship? Don’t Crash.

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

What was the key to Taten Perkins winning his first national USRA factory stock championship? Simple. Don’t crash. “Staying out of trouble is important if

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Revolution Park, Taten Perkins - Oakdale, USRA
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Barry Braun: What’s Behind the Arrest of the XR Promoter

Barry Braun: What’s Behind the Arrest of the XR Promoter

DirtNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

The Lake County Sheriff’s office in Minnesota arrested XR promoter Barry Braun on November 10 on a warrant originating in West Virginia. He’s awaiting to

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Barry Braun - Silver Bay, Pennsboro Speedway
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