What will it take for Rooks County Speedway to increase car counts and run more often? Its promoter, Chad Sterling, believes that a shorter track
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.
Alex Payne: Inspiring the Next Generation to Dream
Modified driver Alex Payne still remembers what it’s like to sit on the other side of the fence. That’s why when he won the Super
Jim Weed: Most Memorable Moments from a 25-Year Flagger
When Jim Weed waved the last checkered flag at the Eastern States 200, it was the culmination of a 25-year tenure perched atop the flag
Jayden Sleight: Thrilling Way to Win a Feature
Street stock driver Jayden Sleight lost his voice from all the screaming he did en route to victory lane. He almost didn’t make it to
Frank Del Nero: What’s the Zip Tie For?
The King of the Can win for Frank Del Nero marked several firsts. First factory stock win. First win at Penn Can Speedway. First win