Let's get this racing season started!
It looks like we're finally getting warmer temperatures ... and the racing season is heating up, too! Let our bloggers fill you in on the events that you can't attend, but make plans to attend the races near you soon.
Back Stretch - Jeff Broeg
Columnist for 31 years at Hawkeye Racing News; organizer and director of the National Kidney Foundation Heartland Tour for a Cure from 1998 through 2001 and freelance track announcer. In his 40-plus years of following Midwest short track racing, Broeg has experienced just about every role (fan, promoter, sponsor, official, car owner) in the sport except for driver. He's driven, but not fast enough to be considered a "driver." With this experience, he understands the importance of building up the sport through positive coverage. His motto is now a familiar one: "If I can't find something nice to say about a race program, I just won't say it." Find out what Jeff has to say right now ...
Running the High Side - Barry Johnson
Former editor of Hawkeye Racing News and current columnist for the same publication; contributor to Dirt Late Model magazine, Dirt Modified magazine, Late Model Illustrated, and DirtonDirt.com, Barry is well known for his coverage of dirt track racing throughout the Midwest and is a popular read due to his unique outlook and sense of humor when it comes to the sport. Check out Barry's current thoughts ...
4D Fan Report - Joyce & Dick Eisele
Race fans from Grinnell, Iowa, Dick and Joyce have regularly reported race results on current message boards in a timely manner from the tracks they regularly attend (Oskaloosa, Marshalltown, and Boone) as well as from other special events throughout the Midwest. Check out current results and more from two fans in the stands ...
Tapfan's Tours - Kevin Trittien
Kevin Trittien grew up watching races at his home track in Eldora, Iowa. A few years later he traveled with relatives to Oskaloosa to watch one of their favorite drivers race. They introduced him to a couple of race fans who propelled his love of dirt track racing to a new level ... almost obsessive! Go along on a Tapfan tour ...
In Staging - Ryan Clark
Former editor of Hawkeye Racing News and former scorer and track writer at Independence (Iowa) Motor Speedway, Ryan returned in 2009 as the track announcer. Being a fan of numbers and statistics, his years of record-keeping at Independence earned him the nickname Numbersman by race fans in northeast Iowa. See his latest facts, figures and observations...
Midwest Racing News - Brian Neal
A former columnist for both Hawkeye Racing News and Mid-States Racing News, Brian Neal developed his love for stock car racing in 1991 while following a local driver around to several Midwest tracks. His involvement in the sport grew in the mid- to late '90s working for the late Howard Mellinger at Mid-States Racing News until the paper sold in 2001. Since then, Neal has worked at a couple of tracks in the tri-state region and he continues to share his passion for the sport with his blog, Midwest Racing News.
Racin' Down the Road - Danny Rosencrans
Calling the Quincy (Illinois) Raceway his home base, Danny is not shy about hitting the road to find dirt track racing action throughout the Midwest. To learn more about what is going on at the quarter-mile bullring in Quincy, as well as the other tracks on Danny's travels, follow Danny Racin' Down the Road.
Open Wheel News & Notes - Morgan Broeg
Even though his first race was a late model show in 1991, it became very clear that sprint cars were Morgan's favorite as his father took him racing during his early years. Today he follows the open wheel side of our sport with great enthusiasm staying up to date on drivers locally and nationwide. Check out Morgan's latest Open Wheel News and Notes right here at Positively Racing.
Hawkeye Ovals - Eric Arnold
Eric Arnold is a lifelong sprint car fan who grew up going to Knoxville Raceway every Saturday night, but he also enjoys other forms of dirt track racing, including late models, modifieds, and stock cars. He's a columnist for Flat Out Magazine and the Newton Dailty News, covering racing at the Iowa speedway.
He manages the Twitter page for Knoxville Raceway @knoxvilleraces and is the official blogger for the speedway at View from the Stands.
You can also follow him @EricArnoldBHG, where he posts updates from other races he attends (primarily Oskaloosa and Marshalltown). Read about his travels to various Hawkeye Ovals.
