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Negative talk

Negative talk

Posted by Dave Argabright on 5th Feb 2025

(This is an excerpt from the Jimmy Owens book, The Newport Nightmare.) When I began racing super late models in 2004 it wasn’t long be
East Bay, oh how we miss thee

East Bay, oh how we miss thee

Posted by Dave Argabright on 22nd Jan 2025

East Bay Raceway Park, oh how we miss thee.As racers and fans head south for the annual winter pilgrimage to go racing in Florida, a key sit
Boss of the Bowl

Boss of the Bowl

Posted by Dave Argabright on 8th Jan 2025

It is one of the most fortunate ideas in the history of American motorsports. From humble beginnings—a novelty, really—to becom
The Gunslinger

The Gunslinger

Posted by Dave Argabright on 23rd Dec 2024

He was one bad dude among a bunch of bad dudes, Hell on Wheels and chock full of daring and excitement. Nobody on the track was more thrill
The Christmas Visit

The Christmas Visit

Posted by Dave Argabright on 10th Dec 2024

The old man stared impatiently at the traffic light, his hands gripping tightly to the car’s steering wheel. He didn’t want to be here; real
Set 'er up to run second!

Set 'er up to run second!

Posted by Dave Argabright on 26th Nov 2024

Doug Wolfgang is one of the greatest sprint car drivers in history. After a fast start in 1975, within two years he rocketed to the top as