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
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.
Joe Gordon: Into the Catchfence
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
Matthew Looft: From Claim to Win to New Challenge
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
Greg Peck: From Worst to First
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.
Mike Learn: How He Survived this Fiery Inferno
Flames engulfed the car driven by Mike Learn. Although he never had a fire in 38 years of racing, he automatically went into survival mode.