Jeff Reay became the first Michigan driver since 1995 to win the IMCA national modified championship. It did not come easy, though. Jeff’s location in
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.
Shawn DeForest Wins First Title with 27-Year-Old Late Model
Not an earthquake. Not cancer. Not a bad crash. Nothing stopped Shawn DeForest from racing and his perseverance paid off. Finally, he won his first
Taten Perkins: The Key to a Championship? Don’t Crash.
What was the key to Taten Perkins winning his first national USRA factory stock championship? Simple. Don’t crash. “Staying out of trouble is important if
Barry Braun: What’s Behind the Arrest of the XR Promoter
The Lake County Sheriff’s office in Minnesota arrested XR promoter Barry Braun on November 10 on a warrant originating in West Virginia. He’s awaiting to
Rooks County Speedway: Now Shorter, Will Run Regularly in 2026
What will it take for Rooks County Speedway to increase car counts and run more often? Its promoter, Chad Sterling, believes that a shorter track