In a dream-come-true moment, Alex Yankowski drove the modified of his childhood idol, Stewart Friesen, into victory lane. He won the Eastern States 200 at
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.
Kevin Hartnett: Winning with a Chassis Stored Under a Tree
What did it take driver Kevin Hartnett and car owner Brad Grammes to win the King of the Can? Resurrecting an old favorite car. The
Jeff Watson: Season-Ending Crash
Champion driver Jeff Watson just wanted to help set up his friend Shane Irvin’s car. Unfortunately, the car crashed hard during the feature at Ponderosa
Joe Toth: What a Difference a Day Makes
On Friday, a flip left Joe Toth frustrated. On Saturday, his fortunes turned, visiting victory lane at Hagerstown Speedway, dedicating the win to his late
Shawn McCoy: California Has Lost Its Ironman
Veteran racer Shawn McCoy had hoped to reach 1,000 career starts. Unfortunately, his mark ended at 898. He died while competing in the October 18