When the mini stock of Brad Rhoads burst into flames, onlookers feared the worse. Fortunately, he emerged unscathed during Olga’s California Dream 100 at Madera
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.
Rick Laubach: Old-School Setup Wins at Old Stomping Grounds
Thirty years ago, Rick Laubach first raced at what’s now called BAPS Motor Speedway. This past Sunday, the wily veteran went with an old-school setup
SCDRA Compact Clash at Beckley to Offer $12,000 to Win
If you’re a sport compact racer, you might want to put the SCDRA Compact Clash on your calendar. The event hosted by Beckley Motor Speedway
Robbie Stillwaggon: Winning One in Front of Mom
It’s been 10 years since Robbie Stillwaggon celebrated in victory lane with his mother, Melanie. While he’s no stranger to victory lane, his mother rarely
Billy Pauch: As One’s Career Nears the End, Another’s Begins
For the first time, Billy Pauch, Billy Pauch Jr., and Billy Pauch III raced at the same track, during the same night, last Wednesday. The