This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - September 7, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

Williams Grove Speedway took a week off from racing before kicking off its final month of competition on Friday night, September 13, featuring a trio of Hoosier Diamond Series races to close out the year. The September 13 racing program will include the…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - August 31, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

Remember when slugger Reggie Jackson was called “Mr. October” because he always seemed to shine during the World Series? Well, it may be completely appropriate to refer to Tim Buckwalter as “Mr. Kutztown”.   On Wednesday, August 28, in the…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - August 24, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

The National Motorsports Appeals Panel has heard and considered an appeal of a Behavioral penalty issued on August 14, 2024 to driver Austin Dillon, owner Richard Childress and spotter Brandon Benesch in the NASCAR Cup Series. The penalty concerns the…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - August 17, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

In what is considered a stunning move, NASCAR has revoked Austin Dillon's automatic berth into the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series playoff field for his moves on the final lap Sunday at Richmond Raceway. Dillon won the race following a last-lap…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - August 10, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday morning that MLB will play a regular-season game in 2025 at the historic Bristol Motor Speedway in northeastern Tennessee. The Braves will face the Reds on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the MLB Speedway Classic. Manfred…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - August 3, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

With heavy downpours during the afternoon and more rain expected, promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley were forced to cancel Friday’s night racing events. The scheduled Dave Kamp Memorial races will now be held this upcoming Friday, August 9th. The 410-…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 27, 2024

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After two overtimes and a restart that proved equal parts pivotal and controversial, Kyle Larson took the checkered flag to win the 30th anniversary edition of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning his fourth win of the 2024…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 20, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

Fans should make note that the NASCAR weekend in Indianapolis was the final before the Olympic break. NASCAR will return at Richmond on August 10-11. Oscar winners Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem are stars of "F1," filmed in Volusia County, Florida, and at…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 13, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

We all loved the roar of the engines and the burnout smoke at the Chicago Street Race. But this year's event came with a sinister storm cloud hanging above. Remember Duane Tabinski, the audio engineer who died from electrocution last year while setting…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 6, 2024

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

Pocono Raceway is partnering with Man Cave Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, HNL Lab Medicine and The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to promote men’s health and prostate screening during its July 12-…