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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.
BAPS Motor Speedway Guarantees Its Show Will End by 9 p.m.

BAPS Motor Speedway Guarantees Its Show Will End by 9 p.m.

DirtJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Promoter’s workshops preach about three-hour shows — and BAPS Motor Speedway is doing something about that. The track’s GM and promoter, Kolten Gouse, is taking

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BAPS Motor Speedway, Kolten Gouse
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Logan Watt: Birthday Surprise Results in First TQ Race

Logan Watt: Birthday Surprise Results in First TQ Race

Pavement Sprint Cars/MidgetsJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

On his 17th birthday, Logan Watt received a birthday surprise. Kevin Graver was on the phone, and he had an offer. “When I picked up

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Allentown Indoor Race, Atlantic City Indoor Race, Indoor Auto Racing Championship, Justin Grant - Ione, Kevin Graver Jr. - Lehighton, Logan Watt - Boyertown, Ryan Graver - Lehighton, USAC
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Matt Swanson: Winning in Memory of His Late Car Owner

Matt Swanson: Winning in Memory of His Late Car Owner

Pavement Sprint Cars/MidgetsJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

The news shocked the world, especially driver Matt Swanson. Championship-winning car owner and chassis builder Jeff Ulrich was dead. After attending the 2025 East Coast

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Allentown Indoor Race, D.J. Shaw - Conway, East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals, Indoor Auto Racing Championship, Jeff Ulrich - Middleport, Matt Swanson - Harvard, Rick Kluth - Brockport, Ryan Flores - Manasquan, Tanner Van Doren
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Rockcastle Speedway: New Promoters Reveal Plans

Rockcastle Speedway: New Promoters Reveal Plans

DirtJanuary 12, 2026January 10, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Stormin’ Norman Jr. recently purchased Rockcastle Speedway. He’s so excited that he’s sold his helicopter to invest in improvements to Kentucky dirt oval. “It’s always

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American All-Star Series, Cumberland Plateau Open Wheel Series, Dwayne Harris - Richmond, Kentucky Dirt Racers Alliance (KDRA), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Rockcastle Speedway, Slingin' Dirt Late Model Series
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Deece Schwarz: Champ’s Biggest Loss Was His Biggest Win

Deece Schwarz: Champ’s Biggest Loss Was His Biggest Win

Dirt ModifiedsJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

Yes, Deece Schwartz won his fourth DIRTcar pro modified national championship. Indeed, he won $10,000 at the Brownstown Bullring. Yet, Deece’s biggest loss stands out

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Charleston Speedway, Coles County Speedway, Deece Schwartz - Ashmore, DIRTcar, Drew Schwartz - Ashmore, Kankakee County Speedway
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