Trevor Catalano, one of four racing brothers from upstate New York, was in the right place at the right time Saturday night inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. As the Indoor Auto Racing Series TQ Midget ‘Gambler’s Classic’ was drawing to a close, challenger Kyle Lick spun through the last corner, giving Catalano the opportunity of a lifetime. He capitalized on that …
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Newsmaker of the Week // Emerson Axsom
The atmosphere was electric as the laps drew down to a precious few Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Chili Bowl was progressing and 21 year old Emerson Axsom was in control after having passed Kyle Larson early in the 55-lap feature, then pulled away. A determined Justin Grant picked up the chase only to crash, which gave Kevin Thomas, …
Read More »Matt Swanson Believes Supermodified Experience On A Short Track Made Him Better In Indoor Racing
Matt Swanson Believes Supermodified Experience On A Short Track Made Him Better In Indoor Racing By JACK O’CONNOR Although a TQ Midget and a Supermodified are vastly different racecars in terms of size and power, Matt Swanson believes his experience in a Super has helped him when he competes with the Indoor Auto Racing Championship as it has taught him …
Read More »Newsmaker of the Week // Matt Swanson
When Matt Swanson took the checkered flag last Saturday night to win the Ironton Global Indoor Auto Racing Series TQ Midget feature race inside the PPL Center in downtown Allentown, it was his first such win. That was celebratory in and of itself, but Swanson’s winning ride was owned by Ken Sebring and built by the late Jeff Ulrich, who lost his …
Read More »Newsmaker of the Week // NJ, NY, PA Speedways Secure for 2026
Three race tracks in three different states that had faced uncertain times at the end of 2025 year’s are, thankfully, back on steady ground heading into 2026. In New York, Albany-Saratoga Speedway promoter Lyle DeVore’s December passing has led to new leadership there with Lyle’s wife Marcy, daughter Lia, and family friend Paul Scully gathering together to operate the track …
Read More »Newsmaker of the Week // Lyle DeVore
The auto racing community is grieving over the passing of Albany-Saratoga Promoter Lyle DeVore, who passed away December 11 at the age of 54. As promoter of Albany-Saratoga Speedway, he made ‘The Great Race Place’ his passion, elevating the track to new heights. He was equally adept working on his track as he was meeting with potential track sponsors. What …
Read More »Race Parts Now Available 24-7 At TFR Distribution
– New Racer Friend System Part Of Rob Fuller’s Reorganization Plan – Race Parts Now Available 24-7 At TFR Distribution In West Boylston, Mass. By LEN SAMMONS Rob Fuller’s TFR Distribution in West Boylston, MA, is now offering customers the chance to purchase and pick up race parts 24 hours a day, seven days a week at its state-of-the-art facility. …
Read More »Newsmaker of the Week // PA Posse 410 Series
The hotbed of Central Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car racing is reacting to the news announced late last week of the creation of the new PA Posse 410 Sprint Series. The bold initiative among 11 race tracks that host 410 Sprint Cars has the racing community lauding the news, while at the same time raising questions about how the Series would actually …
Read More »Bicknell Makes 2026 Chassis Changes With A Focus On Safety
– Stewart Friesen’s Crash Was A Wake-Up Call To Everyone In The Industry – Bicknell Makes 2026 Chassis Changes With A Focus On Safety By LEN SAMMONS Bicknell Racing Products, the dominant force in dirt Modified chassis construction with roughly 98% of the market share, has introduced key design changes for the 2026 season. The decision stems from the company’s …
Read More »Newsmaker of the Week // Joey Braun
Over its event history, Long Island’s Riverhead Raceway’s Islip 300 for Tour Modifieds has had its share of different winners, eight in the nine year run of the race to be precise. This year’s surprise victor was Joey Braun, an accomplished Legends driver but unheralded Modified racer up until two months ago. In August, in his first start for car …
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