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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.
Stafford Motor Speedway: Perfect Attendance Earns Tires

Stafford Motor Speedway: Perfect Attendance Earns Tires

PavementOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

How can a track such as Stafford Motor Speedway show its appreciation to racers who made every event? How about some free Hoosier tires? “It

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Paul Arute - Tolland, Stafford Motor Speedway
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Chad Crain: How to Help the Injured Racer

Chad Crain: How to Help the Injured Racer

Dirt Modifieds, Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksOctober 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Both Chad Crain and his wife, Ashlee, are recovering from injuries sustained after being hit by a four-wheeler. The racing community can help the parents

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Chad Crain - Silver Point, Deke Waters - Cookeville, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Race TN Series
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Jimmy Hebert: Stacked Three High at Thunder Road

Jimmy Hebert: Stacked Three High at Thunder Road

Late ModelsOctober 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

In a split second, Jimmy Hebert went from receiving the green flag to finding himself smack dab in the middle of a pileup at Thunder

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American Canadian Tour (ACT), Brian Hoar - Williston, Dale Shaw Racecars, HANS, Jimmy Hebert - Williamstown, Kenny's Components, Schroth Racing, Scott Dragon - Milton, Stilo Helmets, Thunder Road
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Richie Walls Jr. Walks Away from This Spectacular Crash

Richie Walls Jr. Walks Away from This Spectacular Crash

Dirt ModifiedsOctober 1, 2025October 1, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

During this crash sequence, Richie Walls Jr. said he had “enough airtime to think and hope that everything would be okay.” Fortunately, he walked away

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Bell Racing USA, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Crash Pad, Georgetown Speedway, GSR Chassis, HANS, Impact Racing, Richie Walls Jr. - Dagsboro, Super DIRT Week
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Rockcastle Speedway: Is it Available? Yes, But Racing Continues

Rockcastle Speedway: Is it Available? Yes, But Racing Continues

DirtSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

In regard to Rockcastle Speedway, track owner Dwayne Harris posted on Facebook, “Thinking of selling or leasing this beauty.” He said he was merely testing

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Dwayne Harris - Richmond, Rockcastle Speedway
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