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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.
Atomic Speedway: SMART Aims to Grow Youth Participation

Atomic Speedway: SMART Aims to Grow Youth Participation

Dirt, Dirt ModifiedsMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Promoter Charlie Vest unveiled a new program at Atomic Speedway: SMART. It stands for Scholastic Motorsports Association for Racing and Technology, and it hopes to

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ARCA Menards Series, Atomic Speedway - Ohio, Charlie Vest - Kingston, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, SMART - Scholastic Motorsports Association for Racing and Technology, Trey Becker - Lima, UNOH
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Colton Flinner: The Flip That Somehow Didn’t Happen

Colton Flinner: The Flip That Somehow Didn’t Happen

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

This situation involving Colton Flinner didn’t look like it was going to end well. Somehow, though, the super late model landed on all fours and

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Bell Racing USA, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Colton Flinner - Allison Park, Lernerville Speedway, Longhorn Chassis, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Marion Center Speedway, NecksGen, Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS), Port Royal Speedway, Simpson, Williams Grove Speedway
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Dillon Steuer Beats Matt Sheppard for First STSS Win

Dillon Steuer Beats Matt Sheppard for First STSS Win

Dirt, Dirt ModifiedsMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

“To be the man, you must beat the man,” champion wrestler Ric Flair would often say, and Dillon Steuer did just that. Steuer fended off

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Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Chuck Steuer - Bohemia, Dillon Steuer, Matt Sheppard, Orange County Fair Speedway, Port Royal Speedway, Riverhead Raceway, Short Track Super Series
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Donnie Wamsley: Three Wheels for the Win

Donnie Wamsley: Three Wheels for the Win

Dirt, Dirt Sport Compacts/FWDs/Mini StocksMarch 19, 2025March 19, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

When Donnie Wamsley lost his left-rear wheel, he didn’t flinch. Instead, he focused on finding the front of the pack. That resulted in the Joe

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Donnie Wamsley - Clarksburg, Tyler County Speedway
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Devon Camenga: From Race Fan to Race Winner

Devon Camenga: From Race Fan to Race Winner

Dirt, Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

Pro stock driver Devon Camenga describes himself as simply a “race fan who turned into a race car driver at 30 years old.” Well, that

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Devon Camenga - Troy, Luke Horning - Gloversville, Playfab Racing, Port Royal Speedway, Shane Playford - Gloversville, Utica-Rome Speedway
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