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Racing Shows Need to be Quicker, and We Don't Need Any More Classes
I’ve got a couple of things on my mind racing-wise that I feel like writing about. One is that racing shows are taking too long. The...
tombergie01
Aug 25, 20195 min read
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Gerdes, Shaw, Gronwold, Mikkelson win Dick Johanneck Memorial; Martin and Aberle Win at RCS
RaceChaser was back at I-94 Speedway for the Dick Johanneck Memorial. There was a nice tribute to the late track owner, who died in Oct....
tombergie01
Aug 24, 20197 min read
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Drivers Need a Seat at Rules Table
Facebook was busy this week in regional racing; the talk was about spec shocks and the Wissota Street Stock class. Many drivers have...
tombergie01
Aug 15, 20194 min read
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Why I Do This Blog...
Some people ask why I do this RaceChaser blog. Sometimes I ask that question myself. I love racing, don’t get me wrong. But sometimes,...
tombergie01
Aug 13, 20194 min read
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Thoughts on USA Nationals and a Few Weekend Tidbits
A few thoughts on the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake this past weekend. Man, what a crowd 8,000 people on Saturday partying the weekend away...
tombergie01
Aug 4, 20194 min read
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A Difference Between Track Bashing and Constructive Criticism
I’ve written about social media in the past and its impact on racing. I’ve thought a lot about it lately, and this question pops into...
tombergie01
Aug 2, 20194 min read
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Street Stocks are Wissota's Hidden Gem
$25,000. That is what Wisconsin driver Jimmy Randall earned for winning the Little Dream Wissota Street Stock Special on Tuesday night at...
tombergie01
Jul 31, 20193 min read
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They Won't Be Racing Forever...
At least two drivers in the RaceChaser coverage area — late model driver Tom Corcoran of East Grand Forks, Minn., and street stock driver...
tombergie01
Jul 26, 20192 min read
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Is There a Welcoming Atmosphere at Your Racetrack?
Do you feel welcome when you patronize a racetrack weekly? Do you look forward to being at the track every week? I think those are fair...
tombergie01
Jul 3, 20193 min read
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Are There Too Many Classes and Tracks?
I talked to a racer recently, and he brought up something when it comes to weekly racing. He said there are too many tracks and too many...
tombergie01
Jun 8, 20194 min read
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For Late Model Fans, Local Options Becoming Less and Less
I was really hoping to catch a few late model shows this weekend. But after Friday night I don't have a lot of options. I, like many, are...
tombergie01
May 21, 20193 min read
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If I Ran the Show...
Jason Berg suggested a blog idea for me on Track Talk on WDAY last week — to describe what I would do if I ran a racetrack. Since rain...
tombergie01
May 20, 20193 min read
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Racing Likes, Dislikes and Hopes...
I had some work commitments on Saturday so I was unable to get to Viking or Jamestown Speedways (110-mile drive one-way from my house a...
tombergie01
May 12, 20194 min read
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Keeping the Show Moving!
If I hear one common complaint from fans of dirt-track racing, it is this: the racing shows take too long. Fans don’t want to sit there...
tombergie01
May 7, 20193 min read
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