After a devastating flood last year, Rapid Speedway reopened last Friday, thanks to overwhelming community support. Darrin and Michelle Korthals took over the promotional reins
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.
Brett Hearn Ultimate Garage Sale this Saturday
If you’re looking for professional-grade race equipment or mementos from a legendary driver, check out the “Ultimate Garage Sale” for Brett Hearn. It’s taking place
Jackson Weber: From the First Race (and Wreck) to the First Win
Last Friday, Jackson Weber scored his first sprint car win at Rapid Speedway. If you saw him in his first race in 2020 at the
Lawson Szerencits: Luck Is Only Part of the Story
Some say Lawson Szerencits won his first sportsman race only because of luck. Well, he’d argue the old adage that luck is where preparation meets
Chris Esposito: His First Win in 17 Years
Grandview Speedway’s final race of 2008 — that’s the last time Chris Esposito visited victory lane. That is, until last Saturday, when he won the