Over the course of his 14-year sport mod career, among his 267 wins, this past Wednesday’s victory was the biggest payday for Matthew Looft. He
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.
Appalachian Mountain Speed Week: Color-Coded Tires
If you ever wondered which compound a racer is running, the Appalachian Mountain Speed Week has a way to satisfy that curiosity. They have color-coded
Sean Martinez: Lucky Shamrock Results in First Win
What does Sean Martinez believe was the key to his first win? The new shamrock on his truck, courtesy of his sponsor. “My dad, Chris,
Bugsy Stevens: Remembering the Colorful Champion
One of the most colorful — and most successful — modified racers, Bugsy Stevens, passed away on May 20. Stevens most notably made his mark
Rockford Speedway Auction Preview Opens Today
With Rockford Speedway closing last year, you now can own a piece of the legendary Illinois track. Items up for bid range from grandstands to