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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.
Two Dollar Pistol Motor Speedway: Is it the End? Not Necessarily.

Two Dollar Pistol Motor Speedway: Is it the End? Not Necessarily.

DirtDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Two Dollar Pistol Motor Speedway will cease operations, according to a message its promoters Dale and Josie Payne posted on its Facebook page. However, the

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Jan Murphy, Plumerville Speedway
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Cade Nelson Wins Third USRA National Title — And He’s Just 15

Cade Nelson Wins Third USRA National Title — And He’s Just 15

Dirt Late ModelsDecember 1, 2025November 30, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

When you think three-time national champ, you might picture a grizzled face, but that’s not the case with Cade Nelson. The 15-year-old won his third

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A.J. Diemel - Elk Mound, Cade Nelson - Hermantown, Cedar Lake Speedway, Chris Mars - Menomonie, CMD Race Shocks, Eagle River Speedway, Jimmy Mars - Menomonie, Mark Gerth - Menomonie, MB Customs, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Rice Lake Speedway, USRA
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IHRA Stock Car Series: New Tour Aims to Fill a Void in Late Models

IHRA Stock Car Series: New Tour Aims to Fill a Void in Late Models

Late ModelsNovember 26, 2025November 27, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

The IHRA may be best known for its drag racing sanctioning, but it has now entered oval-track racing with its IHRA Stock Car Series. The

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Anderson Motor Speedway, Chuck Ward - Knoxville, Cordele Speedway, Daniel Horton, IHRA, IHRA Stock Car Series, Memphis Motorsports Park, Motor Mile Speedway, Newport Speedway, Salem Speedway
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Tony Noceti: Stockton Promoter Severely Injured in Highway Crash

Tony Noceti: Stockton Promoter Severely Injured in Highway Crash

Dirt, PavementNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

A head-on crash on the road severely injured Tony Noceti and his wife, Rowena, on Sunday. The promoters of Stockton 99 Speedway and the Stockton

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Stockton Dirt Track, The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Tony Noceti
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Austin Dean: Want to Make an Impact? Here’s How.

Austin Dean: Want to Make an Impact? Here’s How.

Dirt ModifiedsNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

A Facebook post featuring modified driver Austin Dean went viral. Within four days, the video his mother posted had been viewed 265,000 times. His followers

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Austin Dean - Bridgeville, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Delaware International Speedway, Georgetown Speedway, Short Track Super Series
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