Author Archives: Keith Waltz

Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

INSIDER: Waltz — Old School PR

INSIDER: Waltz — Old School PR

In this era of instant news and social media, Scott Cooper and his communications team at Speedway Motorsports used old-school PR to turn a sinkhole into ticket sales for the May 19 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Author Archives: Keith Waltz
Keith Waltz

INSIDER – Turrill: From A Push Truck To The Hall Of Fame

INSIDER – Turrill: From A Push Truck To The Hall Of Fame

An incredible journey that included time as a teenage push-truck driver and featured a pair of Knoxville Nationals victories will conclude Saturday, June 1, when Gary “Deuce” Turrill is inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
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Keith Waltz

WALTZ: NASCAR’s Early Short-Track Days

WALTZ: NASCAR’s Early Short-Track Days

Local short tracks — many of them with dirt surfaces — formed the foundation for Bill France’s fledgling stock car circuit.
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Keith Waltz

1989, By The Numbers

1989, By The Numbers

The 1989 racing season marked the first time that a breakaway series organized by disgruntled World of Outlaws drivers and car owners resulted in a pair of winged sprint car series crisscrossing the country.
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Keith Waltz

Looking Back: The United Sprint Ass’n

Looking Back: The United Sprint Ass’n

It’s been 35 years since the United Sprint Ass’n challenged the World of Outlaws, and once again winged sprint car racing is a house divided.
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Keith Waltz

Freddie Rahmer: He Just Wins

Freddie Rahmer: He Just Wins

Freddie Rahmer, the 28-year-old son of National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Fred Rahmer, has emerged from his father’s shadow to become one of the top 410 sprint car racers in central Pennsylvania.
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Keith Waltz

WALTZ: Finished With Formula 1

WALTZ: Finished With Formula 1

The end came on Jan. 31 when those making the final decision rejected team owner Michael Andretti’s bid to join the Formula 1 grid with a two-car effort.
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Keith Waltz

35 Years Ago: Waltrip Conquers Daytona

35 Years Ago: Waltrip Conquers Daytona

On the morning of Feb. 19, 1989, Darrell Waltrip had already secured his place in NASCAR history.
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Keith Waltz

WALTZ: A Gamechanger For NASCAR

WALTZ: A Gamechanger For NASCAR

HARRISBURG, N.C. — In this era of instant news and social media, Scott Cooper and his communications team at Speedway Motorsports used old-school PR to turn a sinkhole into ticket sales for the May 19 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Was the large cavity discovered under the track’s…
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Keith Waltz

Looking Back: Dave Blaney Wins The Chili Bowl

Looking Back: Dave Blaney Wins The Chili Bowl

HARRISBURG, N.C. — In this era of instant news and social media, Scott Cooper and his communications team at Speedway Motorsports used old-school PR to turn a sinkhole into ticket sales for the May 19 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Was the large cavity discovered under the track’s…