Category: Interviews

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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”

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Hooked Up & Hauling with Brent Hook

Brent Hook takes a stand next to his no.17 Modified

Watching a black no.17 make laps around the wicked-fast high banks of Kalamazoo Speedway is not an unusual sight.   It’s also not all that uncommon to see that same no.17 in victory lane after a Modified A-Main.

For nearly three decades; Alamo, Michigan’s Brent Hook has been putting a smile on the faces of western Michigan race fans.   For Hook, the interest in auto racing was sparked by a love for cars in general, and after he graduated from Western Michigan University where he played football, Hook decided to pour his competitive nature into a Sport Stock. Continue reading “Hooked Up & Hauling with Brent Hook”

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Scotty Baker: Turning Laps and Turning Heads

Scott Baker stands by his no.13 before an evening of racing at CMS

For Ionia, Michigan’s Scotty Baker, strapping into the cockpit of a racecar was always more than just a childhood dream, it was a passion.   

Growing up near I-96 and Crystal Motor Speedways, Scotty spent many summer nights in the grandstands, “I remember being a kid and coming to the track and watching Bob Flinn in his #02 Late Model and knowing that was what I wanted to do”.   Continue reading “Scotty Baker: Turning Laps and Turning Heads”

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Rusty Zeigler is Carrying on The Family Tradition

Rusty Zeigler awaits a night of racing from the cockpit of his no.776

One cannot think of Crystal Motor Speedway without the image of a red No.776 coming to mind.   For decades the Zeigler family name has been synonymous with the 3/8-mile dirt track in Crystal, Michigan.

A regular front-runner in the IMCA division; Rusty Zeigler can’t imagine a Saturday night away from the rumble of race engines. Continue reading “Rusty Zeigler is Carrying on The Family Tradition”

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Rick Stewart is Back on Track

Rick Stewart sits in line-up awaiting the call for a Street Stock heat @ Merritt.

For nearly a decade in the late 80’s through the 90’s there was one car that was viewed as a dominator in the Street Stock division at Merritt Speedway.   The pretty black No.78 machine driven by Rick Stewart was never far from the spotlight of victory lane.   And then in 1997 the car disappeared, and although Rick was often seen in the grandstands, a little piece of Merritt Speedway had vanished.  Continue reading “Rick Stewart is Back on Track”

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Jon Henry Taking His Career to a New Level

Jon Henry poses next to his #15 machine at Volusia Speedway Park (FL)

A florescent orange car is not easily overlooked; but when that car is the #15 driven by Jon Henry fans and drivers alike definitely take notice.

The mild-mannered Ada, Ohio farmer has amassed a multitude of victories and four-consecutive championships already in his green career; capturing the 2007 Waynesfield Modified Championship, the 2008 Limaland Motorsports Park Championship, the 2009 American Late Model Series (ALMS) series championship in conjunction with Rookie of the Year, and the 2010 Eldora Speedway Big E Modified championship. Continue reading “Jon Henry Taking His Career to a New Level”

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David Sensiba is Still Exciting Fans

David Sensiba poses by his #48 arena racing machine.

Arena racing is alluring for many reasons, it’s a great winter-time diversion, an opportunity for young drivers to hone their skills and place for some pretty big stars to have fun in little cars.

David Sensiba has been a name long associated with oval track racing.  The 2010 arena racing series champion is best known for his successes in ARTGO and ASA, and even though those series’ no longer exist Sensiba is still finding his way into victory lane in various other forms.

Continue reading “David Sensiba is Still Exciting Fans”