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Spring is HERE!

Spring has sprung in Northern Michigan!

ITS OFFICIAL!!!  The 2012 racing season is underway and with it comes the exciting promise of the smell of race fuel, the burning of tires, and fast cars.  It is also a reminder that despite some seriously cold temperatures at present, the sun will soon be shining down for comfortable summer evenings.  Evenings that I hope to spend eating the best weekend meal (hot dogs and nacho’s) and sitting in my favorite seat (a wooden plank) and enjoying the very best form of entertainment. Continue reading “Spring is HERE!”

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RallyCross goes off track at Crystal Motor Speedway

There was some mud-slinging action at Crystal Motor Speedway's March 10th RallyCross Event.

“Real Cars! Real Fast!” is often the motto associated with rally racing, and although stage rally’s definitely live up to the slogan, there is no place where that slogan is more fitting than in RallyCross.

RallyCross is a true test of production equipment, there are no mandates for a roll cage, no installation of race seats and safety belts; instead you or I could take our daily driver, pay a registration fee, strap on a helmet and tackle the course. Continue reading “RallyCross goes off track at Crystal Motor Speedway”

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Some Wizardry with Kevin Lincoln

Kevin Lincoln is truly the "Wizard of Air". On a summer day he poses by his Modified. (Photo Courtesy of Hogan Technologies)

When it comes to natural talents, some people go through life never really knowing what gifts they have, others find them but are never able to pair them with a passion, and then there are some who get it all.   This is the case with Dorr, Michigan’s Kevin Lincoln. Continue reading “Some Wizardry with Kevin Lincoln”

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SubaRoots Rally: Carrying on The Dream

(SubaRoots Rally Photo)

In just one week Rally Cars will invade northern Michigan and I am definitely ready for some exciting heart-pumping rally action!

Although this annual event is always filled with excitement, this year will have even more intensity as drivers, volunteers, and enthusiasts pay tribute to a man who changed the sport of rally racing forever. Continue reading “SubaRoots Rally: Carrying on The Dream”

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Sno*Drift ProRally: Hot Racing Action in Cold Temperatures

Even though there is snow on the ground up here in Northern Michigan, it in no way signifies that you can’t see some spectacular racing action.   In fact, on January 27-28th the back roads of Montmorency County will be coming alive with high speed action when the Sno*Drift ProRally invades the otherwise serene county. Continue reading “Sno*Drift ProRally: Hot Racing Action in Cold Temperatures”

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MERRY CHRISTMAS to all the devoted PitSide readers out there! Here’s to an exciting 2012!

Blessings,                                                   Darcie

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MMSHOF – Honoring our Racing Heroes

2011 Inductees: Top Row L-R: Doug Flannery, Mrs. John Anderson (accepting posthumously for her husband a 2002 inductee), Jon Oberhofer alongside Corey & Colin Kalitta, Doug Finley & John Doering Jr. Bottom Row: L-R Jerry Makara, Doug Kalitta & Allan E. Brown

This past Sunday (November 6th) I attended the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner for the class of 2011.

As a board member I truly feel honored to be able to help preserve the history of this great sport by paying tribute to the sports greats.   Continue reading “MMSHOF – Honoring our Racing Heroes”

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On The Fast Track with Andy Bozell

Andy Bozell awaits his turn to qualify the no.83 at Kalamazoo Speedway

With nearly twenty track championships to his credit; there is no denying that Andy Bozell has a talent for driving a racecar that surpasses most.

The Portage, Michigan native has been living life in the fast lane since the early 1980’s, but his passion for oval track racing began long before he first strapped in, “My dad Gordy started racing in 1957 and competed for 25-years.  His career started before I was even born so I truly grew up around the sport”.   Continue reading “On The Fast Track with Andy Bozell”