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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.
Matthew Schmitz: His Crown Vic Tribute to Richard Petty

Matthew Schmitz: His Crown Vic Tribute to Richard Petty

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

The Crown Vic of Matthew Schmitz certainly doesn’t look like the typical one. It sports a big wing, taking inspiration from the 1970 Plymouth Superbird

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Matthew Schmitz - Frankfort, Salina Speedway - Kansas
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Hammond Motorsports, DirtCarUSA Have New Owners

Hammond Motorsports, DirtCarUSA Have New Owners

DirtMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Dave Hammond has owned and operated his namesake company, Hammond Motorsports, for more than 40 years. Now, he’s handed over the keys to it and

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Dave Hammond - DeWitt, Hammond Motorsports, IMCA, Logan Anderson - Oskaloosa, Performance Bodies, Travis Denning - Sterling
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Hunter Hall: Anderson Motor Speedway Honors the Late 9-Year-Old

Hunter Hall: Anderson Motor Speedway Honors the Late 9-Year-Old

Pavement, Sport CompactsMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Despite only being 9 years old, the late Hunter Hall certainly made an impact on the racing community. Case in point: Anderson Motor Speedway renaming

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Anderson Motor Speedway, Hunter Hall - Greenville, Hunter Mergenthaler - Greenville, Joshua Thomason - Greenville, Robert Hall - Greenville, Scott Childress - Greenville, Steve Guthrie - Easley, William Richard - Duncan
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Hickory Motor Speedway Enjoys Large Crowd for Season Opener

Hickory Motor Speedway Enjoys Large Crowd for Season Opener

PavementMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

What did Hickory Motor Speedway do to pack the stands and fill the pits last weekend? Simply put, the usual, for its 2026 season opener.

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Hickory Motor Speedway, Kevin Piercy, Pro All Stars Series (PASS)
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Fake SFI Labels: Tech Officials Should Be on the Lookout

Fake SFI Labels: Tech Officials Should Be on the Lookout

Dirt, PavementMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

This might appear legit from afar but take a closer look: it’s certainly an example of fake SFI labels. This example, however, seems like a

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Hooker Harness, Scott McPhillips, SFI Foundation Inc. (SFI)
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