Driver Spotlight

DE BERRY, Texas — In the talent-filled region of south Texas, there are a handful of racers who run wide open from early February through mid-December. They never seem to run out of energy; putting up big numbers while competing against some of the most competitive drivers in the entire state.  A perfect example is…

EL DORADO, Arkansas — While most of us tend to look at wins, top-five and top-10 finishes when forming an opinion of any driver, how well he (or she) faces adversity may be the better way to judge them overall. You see, those who forge ahead despite a little tough luck are the real winners…

ELIZABETH, Louisiana — As a general rule, drivers with less than five years of experience in this sport don’t win state championships. They don’t win over a half dozen races in one year, and they don’t finish inside the top five of any National point standings. It usually takes years to get there – for…

SHERMAN, Texas — Across the landscape of North Texas, racers young and old wheel their IMCA Southern SportMods all season long at a handful of tracks. It’s a hotbed division in an area loaded with rising stars, seasoned veterans and top-notch race cars. There are no free rides to stardom here.  Yet for 18-year-old Shawn…

WACO, Texas — He competes at one of the toughest tracks in Texas when it comes to competition, and he wins races in two of the most competitive divisions they have on the weekly docket. He may be a bit long in the tooth, but those years of experience sure pay dividends every time he…

SPRINGTOWN, Texas — Ask anybody who’s ever chased one, and they’ll tell you it’s a tedious grind. Yet for a racer who digs deep, runs a ton of races, wins several and pulls off a National points title, the pride is immeasurable. It takes more than a good car; it takes talent, stamina and years…

ROYSE CITY, Texas — While some may feel Sprint cars or Super Late Models are tops among classes of cars that run on dirt, it’s the ground-pounding Outlaw Modifieds that really catch your attention. They blast around the oval at a blistering pace, and are often driven by seasoned, savvy veterans. For 39-year-old third generation…

BLANCHARD, Louisiana — No matter who sits behind the wheel, who turns the wrenches or who pays the bills, every race team since the sport’s inception has taken a while to figure out a new car. They don’t just automatically dial themselves into perfection by running them a few times. For 30-year-old second generation driver…

RED LICK, Texas — In the last 30 or 40 years of watching this addictive sport we call short track auto racing, we’ve seen countless sons of famous racers who failed to meet the expectations their father’s fans had for them. Following in the footsteps of a legend brings a tremendous amount of pressure. Yet…

ALVARADO, Texas — While the goal for every short track racer is to pull into Victory Lane at least once per season, earning a track championship in the premier division is the ultimate goal. On most occasions, it takes a few wins to secure a title, especially when you face stiff competition every week.  Yet…