Why has Deece Schwartz won three DIRTcar pro modified championships? It might be because he’s had a great lineage of racers to learn from as
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.
Lincoln Kearchner: What It Took to Get that First Win
Despite numerous seconds, thirds and top fives, Lincoln Kearchner (pictured in the helmet) had yet to taste victory in five years of racing Legend cars.
Ryan Williams: Fire Ends His Heat Race
Most racers, such as Ryan Williams, fear fire. Fortunately, the sophomore modified driver escaped unscathed when it occurred during his heat race at Clarksville Speedway.
Stormy Scott: His Return to Modifieds
In 2019, Stormy Scott made the move from modifieds to late models. In USMTS competition, Stormy Scott racked up 48 wins, ranking sixth among all-time
Joshua Wright: Landed Upside Down on the Last Lap
Last Friday night did not go as planned for Joshua Wright. He found himself battling an ill-handling car that finished the night upside down during