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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.
Evan Dennis: Flagger and College Friend Celebrates His First Win

Evan Dennis: Flagger and College Friend Celebrates His First Win

Dirt ModifiedsAugust 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

When flagger Tanner Hollis rushed to victory lane, he didn’t just bring the checkered flag to race winner Evan Dennis. He congratulated an old college

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Evan Dennis - Laurel, Georgetown Speedway, Tanner Hollis - Greenwood
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Spire Motorsports: Why It’s Built a Sprint Car Team

Spire Motorsports: Why It’s Built a Sprint Car Team

Dirt Sprint Cars/Midgets, NASCAR and ARCAAugust 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

You may recognize the Spire Motorsports name from the NASCAR Cup Series, with drivers Carson Hocevar, Michael McDowell and Daniel Suárez. However, the organization also

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Carson Hocevar - Portage, Clauson Marshall Racing, Daniel Suárez - Monterrey, Devin Moran - Dresden, Fairbury Speedway, Gio Scelzi - Fresno, High Limit Sprint Car Series, Kasey Kahne Racing, Michael McDowell - Glendale, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Cup Series, Spire Motorsports, Tristan McKee - Kannapolis, Tyler Courtney - Indianapolis, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
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Theresa Rogers: Remembering the Force Behind Grandview

Theresa Rogers: Remembering the Force Behind Grandview

Dirt, Dirt ModifiedsJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

When Theresa Rogers proposed a $50,000-to-win modified race, even her husband, Bruce, winced at the idea. She thought it would be the perfect way to

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Grandview Speedway, Jeff Strunk, Theresa Rogers
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5 Ways to Help Your Favorite Short Track

5 Ways to Help Your Favorite Short Track

Dirt, PavementJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Sure, showing up to your local short track helps, but there are several other ways you can ensure your favorite oval not only survives, but

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141 Speedway, Belle-Clair Speedway, Bloomfield Speedway, Chuck Ward - Knoxville, Dixie Speedway, Independence Motor Speedway, Lori Barton - Corbin, Marshalltown Speedway, Mia Green - Woodstock, Mike Van Genderen - Newton, Newport Speedway, Revving It Up at Hwy 39 Speedway, Scotland County Speedway, Stuart International Speedway, Thunder Mountain Speedway - Corbin, Toby Kruse
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Robbie Emory: How He Applied Late Model Tech to Modifieds

Robbie Emory: How He Applied Late Model Tech to Modifieds

Dirt ModifiedsJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

It’s hard to teach a dog new tricks, they say, and Robbie Emory might agree. He had raced 12 years in late models. When Emory

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Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Delaware International Speedway, Robbie Emory - Milton, Short Track Super Series
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