HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Column by Race Chaser Online New York Dirt Correspondent Steven Ovens — Tony Stewart Racing photo — Change is often a great thing. It can give you the opportunity to make something better, or even help you achieve a goal more efficiently. For 2016, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series made a change to their …
On The Cushion Blog: Going Behind The Scenes With Miller Racing
PENN YAN, N.Y. — Blog & Photo By Race Chaser Online Dirt Correspondent Clint Miller — I haven’t blogged for my online racing family in a long time. For many reasons, the main being I’m just not that interesting. For this resurgence of ‘On The Cushion’ I wanted to give you, the fans, a look behind the scenes of what …
Speed Zone Blog: On Not Letting Life Get You Down
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Blog by Race Chaser Online Managing Editor Jacob Seelman — FOX Sports photo — Cancer sucks. I apologize for starting my blog this morning off on that kind of a note, but I just wanted to get that off my brain from the very beginning so that we can go in a positive direction from here on …
Tom Time Blog: It’s a Magic Time for Racing and Sport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Blog by Race Chaser Online Senior Editor Tom Baker — Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images photo — Spring has officially sprung, and we have entered what I believe is a most glorious time of year to be a fan of racing, or of sports in general. It hadn’t occurred to me until this morning, but you can really …
Broadslidin’ Blog: Stories Aplenty As Woodhull Raceway Closes In On 2015 Opener
PENN YAN, NY — Blog and Photo By Race Chaser Online New York Dirt Track Correspondent Steven Ovens — A couple weeks ago we took a good look at the story lines that exist heading into the 2015 season at the Black Rock Speedway. Now let’s take a close look at all of the stories that we will be following …
Broadslidin’ Blog: The Most Intriguing Stories Heading Into 2015 At ‘The Rock’
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Blog By Race Chaser Online New York Dirt Track Correspondent Steven Ovens — Curtis Berleue Photography photo — Tuesday night on Turn 5 Live we recapped some of the most intriguing story lines heading into the 2015 season at the Black Rock Speedway. After some pretty interesting discussion on the show, I’ve put a lot more …
Broadslidin’ Blog: Key Players, 2015 Schedule & Division Plans Coming Together For Black Rock Speedway
PENN YAN, NY — Blog By Race Chaser Online New York Dirt Correspondent Steven Ovens — Curtis Berleue Photography — As we approach the 2015 season on the dirt here in the Northeast, plans and officials are starting to come into place for the upcoming season at the Black Rock Speedway. New promoters Mike Jackson and Sue Foster have a …
Souza Files Blog: Mixed Reviews Coming Out For 2015 Thompson Speedway Schedule
THOMPSON, Conn. — Blog by Race Chaser Online New England Correspondent Kyle Souza — TSMP photo — The Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park announced their schedule a few weeks ago and as the dust has settled, most race teams and fans in New England seem torn on whether the schedule came out how they had imagined. Just to recap, the oval …
Broadslidin’ Blog: Turf Wars Are The Early Story For 2015
PENN YAN, NY — Story by Race Chaser Online New York Correspondent Steven Ovens — Nick Stark/GRIT Racing Series photo — I put out a blog last week that really gained traction quickly when I wrote about the subject of this whole DIRTcar/Orange County Fair Speedway mess that is going down in Middletown, New York. It feels like the New …
Broadslidin’ Blog: Dirt Modified Legend Lets Rough Side Drag In Recent Interview
SYRACUSE, NY — Blog by Race Chaser Online New York Correspondent Steven Ovens — Photos By Cool Edge Photography — ‘Barefoot Bob’ and ‘The Master of Going Faster’ are old nicknames for Dirt Modified Hall of Famer Bob McCreadie, who made his mark on Northeast Dirt Modified racing in a big way. Although Bob McCreadie might not be a name …
Broadslidin’ Blog: Fans Have Rare Opportunity To Influence Change On Friday Night
PENN YAN, NY — Blog by Race Chaser Online New York Correspondent Steven Ovens — Photos By Curtis Berleue — North Wilkesboro. Rockingham. Two former NASCAR level tracks that relied on fans support to keep them open that were sadly let down. NASCAR level races disappeared from Rockingham and Wilkesboro is buried in weeds after several failed attempts at raising the …