As a kid growing up in eastern Ohio, I can vividly remember running to the mailbox after school on Friday afternoons to get the mail. Why? I wanted to read my Mid-American Auto Racing News and see who won the races at various tracks throughout the country. That same paper — where I became a columnist in 1995 — ceased operations just a few years ago. Never in my wildest dreams did I think such a thing would happen. The thought didn’t cross anyone’s mind until the Internet became such a MORE

Back when I was a kid, I remember reading the columns of race chasers such as Guy Smith, Gordy Killian, and Rich Berry talking about how they would take in two different racetracks in one night. As a youth, I was fascinated at the thought of a “double” and, as an adult, I’m still fascinated by it.

The gist of the double is simple: see racing at two different tracks in one night. It sounds like an easy accomplishment but, because of several factors, it’s not nearly as easy as it used to MORE

With opening night now less than one month away, Attica Raceway Park will continue a long-standing tradition on being a Friday night hotspot for weekly sprint car racing. But, what a lot of folks don’t know, is that Attica has established itself as a major player in the Friday night Late Model wars too.

Let’s face it. In the world of dirt track racing, everyone knows it takes time to build a solid reputation. Whether you’re a driver, a sponsor, or a promoter, it all takes time. The cliche MORE