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RODDA: Arizona Loses Another Track
RODDA: Arizona Loses Another Track
PEORIA, Ariz. — Last year, Arizona Speedway closed following the final night of the Copper Classic on Nov. 27, with Brock Zearfoss winning the final feature at the track located south of Apache Junction.A year later and Canyon Speedway Park has closed with the two-…
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BYRD: More Learning On The Dirt
BYRD: More Learning On The Dirt
VENTURA, Calif. — It was another weekend of wild action during the West Coast Swing for the USAC Racing National Midget Championship. It started with back-to-back events at Merced Speedway.Then, it was off to the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway where I raced…
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KENNEDY: Oval Nationals Leftovers
KENNEDY: Oval Nationals Leftovers
LOS ANGELES — USAC race director Kirk Spridgeon ran the Perris Auto Speedway pit meetings during the Oval Nationals at Perris Auto Speedway.He explained PAS management wanted to start more cars in the A-main and added money to do so. USAC transferred eight cars from…
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BYRD: A Ride On The Struggle Bus
BYRD: A Ride On The Struggle Bus
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — A chance to compete in the same car in back-to-back races at different tracks multiple weeks in a row is the next step in my progression as a race driver. This type of opportunity rarely happens because of my diverse schedule, going back and forth…Premium
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Racing’s Women With Drive
Racing’s Women With Drive
WILMETTE, Ill. — As the racing season wound to a close, action continued away from the track with the same intensity and purpose.The offseason returns with a full calendar of gatherings.The trade shows and related programming are back at full speed. Our industry’s …
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KENNEDY: Recapping The Oval Nationals
KENNEDY: Recapping The Oval Nationals
LOS ANGELES — The Perris Auto Speedway Heimark Distributing USAC AMSOIL Anheuser Budweiser Oval Nationals marked the 26th running of the prestigious race on the Riverside County clay half-mile. The car count this year increased from 34 in 2021 to 41 this year. Drivers…Premium
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25 Years In The Rearview Mirror
25 Years In The Rearview Mirror
CONCORD, N.C. — Looking back 25 years, a lot of things were different.First, gas was cheaper (average retail price back then was $1.23 a gallon) and a Big Mac cost $2.50.I’ll pause while you extrapolate those facts and compare them to the present day.One of the other…
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BYRD: Modified Madness At Irwindale
BYRD: Modified Madness At Irwindale
IRWINDALE, Calif. — Instead of the usual fire drill of racing from one car to another, this past weekend at Irwindale Speedway I narrowed my focus — at least for one weekend.It was a weekend of modified racing on Irwindale Speedway’s half-mile asphalt oval — a track…Premium
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Sustainability & Electric Power
Sustainability & Electric Power
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Roger Penske and Penske Corp. have always been ahead of the curve in racing and business.That has ushered in the era of sustainability in both racing and in his trucking business. Penske, chairman and owner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, understands…Premium
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