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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.
Scott Velez Returns to Racing After New Kidney

Scott Velez Returns to Racing After New Kidney

Sport CompactsAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

It took him four years, but finally Scott Velez has a new kidney. This Saturday, he’ll return to the seat of his sport compact at

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411 Motor Speedway, Newport Speedway, Scott Velez - Newport
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Linda’s Speedway Introducing an AI-Driven Announcer

Linda’s Speedway Introducing an AI-Driven Announcer

Dirt Small-Scale Cars, Dirt Sprint Cars/MidgetsAugust 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Yes, Linda’s Speedway will still rely on a human for its play-by-play announcer, Michael Batz, but he’ll have some company. An AI-driven announcer will join

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Linda's Speedway, Michael Batz - Jonestown, MyRacePass
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Joe Gordon: Into the Catchfence

Joe Gordon: Into the Catchfence

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksAugust 21, 2025August 20, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

The hobby stock driven by Joe Gordon catapulted into the catchfence at Park Jefferson International Speedway. Gordon was passing cars early on in the race

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Caydin Gordon - Sioux City, Joe Gordon - Sioux City, Off Road Speedway, Park Jefferson International Speedway, Right Turn Chassis, Ryler Zeigmann - Odebolt, Shelby County Speedway, Speedway Motors, Worthington Speedway, Zamp Racing
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Matthew Looft: From Claim to Win to New Challenge

Matthew Looft: From Claim to Win to New Challenge

Dirt ModifiedsAugust 20, 2025August 21, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

After receiving a one-month suspension from IMCA for refusing an engine claim, Matthew Looft decided to return to his old stomping grounds. Last Friday, he

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Fairmont Raceway, Hancock County Speedway, IMCA, Jake Sachau - Manning, Kelly Shryock - Fertile, Kossuth County Speedway, Matthew Looft - Swea City, S&S Machine, USRA
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Greg Peck: From Worst to First

Greg Peck: From Worst to First

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksAugust 19, 2025August 20, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Eleven years, that’s how long Greg Peck has went without winning at Park Jefferson International Speedway. However, he finally cracked victory lane this past Friday.

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Greg Peck - Sioux City, Park Jefferson International Speedway
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