Neal McPhillips said racers can prevent a car rolling off a liftgate with a simple solution: a liftgate safety strap. McPhillips, of Hooker Harness, sells
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.
Curt Spalding: What Led to the Big Gator
Modified driver Curt Spalding finished the 2025 DIRTcar Nationals with two Big Gators, the trophy for the finale win and the points championship. He hadn’t
Daniel Hilsabeck: $1,000 Reward Issued to Find Thief
Daniel Hilsabeck found some of his belongings missing after racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. While at Ocala Speedway, a thief had
Karl Tipton: His Tribute to Carl Trimmer
The colors that Karl Tipton had on his dirt late model at Central Arizona Raceway brought back memories for many. They were those carried by
World of Outlaws Betting: What You Need to Know
World of Outlaws betting starts on February 5, with the DIRTcar Nationals. People will be able to place wages on World Racing Group’s touring series,