Opinions & Interviews by Darcie Fuzi & DeLayna Dubie
Since 1989 the world of Sprint Car racing has been under a storm warning; Randy “The Hurricane” Hannagan has definitely made his mark on this sport and after almost 25-Years behind the wheel of a sprint car he is still making waves. Continue reading “Randy Hannagan: Taking Sprint Car Racing By Storm”
Nearly 30-years ago a fresh faced 16-year-old from Pennsylvania realized his childhood dream when he buckled into a sprint car at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio. Those first laps Tim Shaffer took were a fun trip, something unlike what he had done before behind the wheel of the go-kart he raced at age 9, and certainly not like the motorcycles and 3-wheelers he had been in competition with for the prior 3-years. What was a new and exciting challenge for the youngster who grew up watching sprinters turned out to be the start of a new era in Sprint Car racing. Continue reading “Tim Shaffer: An All Star Gearing Up for 2013”
With a great smile and radically highlighted hair; Ashlee Scott no doubt looks the part of a homecoming queen; however, for the 16-year-old who calls Vestaburg, Michigan home, weekends are not reserved for school dances or early season football games. Instead Ashlee is a true racer and a proven champion. Continue reading “On The Fast Track..With Ashlee Scott”
A black and white no.3 seems like it would be an uncommon sight to the fans of dirt track racing. Something to be seen only on Sunday’s from the comfort of ones living room or occasionally from the grandstands of the nearest NASCAR sanctioned event. But that no.3 has been a common sight on all ends of the spectrum in recent years since Austin Dillon began turning laps. Continue reading “Austin Dillon… Staying close to his roots”
While sitting in the bleachers at I-96 Speedway one car always seems to catch the eye of every fan. It’s not the neon orange no.94 on the side that grabs ones attention, but instead the smooth stealth-like moves of the driver behind the wheel of the blue hued Modified. Tim Dalman has always had the driving style of a veteran and with a lineage of speed it is no wonder that Dalman has become one of I-96 Speedway’s top competitors. Continue reading “Tim Dalman…Having Fun at Every Turn”
“Living the Dream”, It’s a term we hear quite often and usually associate with very few lucky individuals. But for Spring Lake, Michigan’s Bill Bray that is exactly what he does each and every weekend.
For the driver of the no.94 Dirt Late Model racing isn’t just a hobby as he said with a smile, “I race! That’s what I do and who I am.” Continue reading “Bill Bray…Living It and Loving It!”
For “Smilin” Joe Fowler, the sport of auto racing is about much more than speed and competition; it’s a thrill that goes beyond the cockpit of his no.19 Modified. For Joey, racing is about something much more important; family. Continue reading “Joey Fowler…Still Smilin’”
When the Pro-Stock feature rolls out onto the front-stretch of Crystal Motor Speedway and the starting line-up is announced, when it comes to the white no. 54 machine the name of Chaney Newland is inevitably drowned out by the roar of fans. Continue reading “Chaney Newland: At Home At Crystal Motor Speedway”
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”
Each and every summer Saturday night Middleville, Michigan’s’ Buddy Head brings 35-years of racing experience to Kalamazoo Speedway. The driver of the no.15 Super Stock has earned veteran status with over 100 feature victories while still having many years of racing ahead of him. Continue reading “Buddy Head: Ahead of The Rest!”
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