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The 'old days' are gone in racing; it's time for some newer approaches
This photo is from the 1980s, I believe at Red River Valley Speedway, of LM driver Steve Thorsen. Corey Litton provided me with it a few...
tombergie01
Aug 185 min read


The Burn Out Factor
I needed an action photo so I picked out this old street stock tour one. I’ve talked to some folks in racing lately who’ve used the term...
tombergie01
Aug 45 min read


The value of time
Are extra-long race programs driving away at most tracks? There are some who will argue time is as valuable as money or even more so. You...
tombergie01
Jul 144 min read


My thoughts on a few racing things...
I needed an action photo so I picked this Gen X one of I-94. Unrelated to this particular blog. I was going to cover I-94 EMR Speedway on...
tombergie01
Jun 265 min read


Late model numbers have trended upward locally
Larimore, N.D., driver Jamie Dietzler has moved into the Wissota Late Models for 2025. (Photo courtesy of Dietzler racing facebook page)...
tombergie01
Apr 285 min read


Thoughts on where racing is at heading into 2025
I hope to see side-by-side racing like this and not worry about some of the negatives in racing in 2025. Since deciding to restart the...
tombergie01
Apr 174 min read


It's Time to Write About Racing Again
I decided to bring RaceChaser blog back for 2025 after taking the 2024 season off. I was burned out in the spring of 2024, plus my...
tombergie01
Apr 64 min read


Recapping the Local Racing Season
The 2023 racing season is about over aside from a few special events so time to summarize things. I have mixed feelings this time of...
tombergie01
Oct 3, 20234 min read


A View from My Perspective
I’ve said for seven years that RaceChaser blog is written from my perspective; the feature stories are generally pretty straight to the...
tombergie01
Sep 24, 20233 min read


RaceChaser Wissota 100 Preview and Predictions
It’s time for the annual RaceChaser blog Wissota 100 picks for the event, which will be held at I-94 EMR Speedway starting on Wednesday. ...
tombergie01
Sep 12, 20237 min read


RaceChaser Notes: Seitz Memorial Preview, Red River Sprint Series and Drivers Having Big Years
The 17th annual John Seitz Memorial is set for River Cities Speedway this weekend. The Prelude to the Johnny, which is the NLRA Late...
tombergie01
Sep 6, 20235 min read


MPH Invitational A Chance for Pure Stocks, Hornets and Mod 4s to Have Spotlight
Wissota will hold the inaugural MPH Invitational this Sunday at Bemidji Speedway. This is the big event for the Wissota Mod 4s, Pure...
tombergie01
Sep 4, 20233 min read


My Take On Things...
We are headed to Labor Day weekend which means invitational season is here for racing. I haven’t written as many editorials this summer,...
tombergie01
Aug 29, 20236 min read


My (2) Happy Places
I think all people who are into dirt-track racing – drivers and fans alike – have a certain “happy” place when it comes to racing. It’s a...
tombergie01
Aug 14, 20234 min read


Getting Some Fun Back Into Racing
I went a long time in the offseason debating about continuing RaceChaser blog. The time commitment, and the desire to see some different...
tombergie01
Jul 23, 20233 min read


The Good, and Not So Good of Racing So Far in 2023
We are far enough into the season where I can assess the good, and not-so-good, that I’ve seen in racing during the 2023 season. All my...
tombergie01
Jul 4, 20234 min read


RaceChaser Notebook: Caution Free Features, a Boom in INEX Legends
In the last week, I’ve watched a handful of longer feature races, whether in-person or on video streams, that have gone caution free....
tombergie01
Jun 17, 20235 min read


RaceChaser Editorial on the State of Racing in 2023
The United States president, and almost all state governors, annually have what is called a state of the union or state address. Most of...
tombergie01
May 7, 20235 min read


Ready for Year 7 for RaceChaser Blog
Well it’s been a while since I’ve written a RaceChaser blog. Since Oct. 2022, in fact. That is the longest I’ve gone without some kind of...
tombergie01
Apr 20, 20233 min read


One Last Racing Outing, Maybe...
The air was comfortable but crisp, and the trees to the east of the pit area and beyond were full of a beautiful array of colors. It was...
tombergie01
Oct 9, 20226 min read
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