Sliders© The ultimate collection of dirt track trading cards have finally come to life! After many moons of back and forth on how to go about it, finally the cork is off the bottle on a longtime dream for RACECAR Illustrated photographer Nick Coward. Photography by Nick Coward / RACECAR Illustrated
The month of July always brings some of the most highly anticipated events (and thus most exciting highlights of the entire season) out in the Pacific North West. Like a breath of fresh air the second half of the year brings optimism and change of focus, if June is 410 Christmas out west then July is practically the new dawn. Photography by Nick Coward / RACECAR Illustrated
Local hero Trey Starks locked in his first career Super Dirt Cup title at Skagit Speedway on June 21st. Starks pocketed a cool $110,000 on the way to the biggest win of his already illustrious career. Photography by Nick Coward / RACECAR Illustrated
Australian sprint car sensation James McFadden returned to the United States in early June to prepare for a stint with Tarlton Motorsports in their famous black #21. Photography by Nick Coward / RACECAR Illustrated
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This past weekend (May 2-3) featured a doubleheader, starting at Plaza Park on Friday and wrapping up at Lemoore Jet Bowl on Saturday, with five classes of micro sprint action each night. Image credits: Cameron Hageman / Pure Pixel Visuals
This Saturday night the coveted 410/360 sprint car double is on the line for the first time in 2025 at Skagit Speedway. A handful of drivers are set to contend for the honor, a tall task that hasn't been achieved in more than 18 months on the Alger high-banks. Image credits: Nick Coward / RACECAR Illustrated
The history of racecar numbers and why drivers choose them. by Cameron Hageman What’s in a Number?
Skagit Speedway officially returns to life this Saturday April 26th. The action-packed program for the 71st season opener will feature 410 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds and Sportsman Sprint Cars. Read more below. Skagit Speedway officially returns to life this Saturday April 26th. The action-packed program for the 71st season opener will feature 410 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds and Sportsman Sprint Cars. Subscribe to read more below.
The 2025 Lemoore Jet Bowl Classic delivered an exciting weekend of racing, drawing over 100 entries and treating fans to great weather and a well-prepared track. Words & images contributed by: Cameron Hageman / Pure Pixel Visuals
Image credit: Cameron Hageman / Pure Pixel Visuals - This weekend marks the start of Lemoore Jet Bowl’s 75th season of racing. Image credit: Cameron Hageman / Pure Pixel Visuals
Image credit: Nick Coward / RACECAR Illustrated - Dirt track racing returns to Washington in anger for the first time in 2025 tonight when Deming Speedway open their 47th season. Image credit: Nick Coward / RACECAR Illustrated
Contributor: Cameron Hageman / Pure Pixel Visuals - Fans packed the stands, clay flew, and four drivers were given the title of KKM (Keith Kunz Motorsports) West Showdown Champion. RACECAR Illustrated contributor Cameron Hageman of Pure Pixel Visuals was on scene at the recent KKM West Showdown held at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia California. Cameron is an incredibly talented photographer and filmmaker looking to add journalism and writing to his resumé and Ri is very grateful for his efforts. This is Cameron's recap of the event experience.
2025 Season Preview - The Wingless Sprint Series is an 8 race 360 non-wing sprint car series that visits 5 different tracks across Oregon in 2025. The Wingless Sprint Series is an 8 race 360 non-wing sprint car series that will visit 5 different tracks across Oregon in 2025. The series starts with a double header weekend beginning on May 30th at Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg and moving to Willamette Speedway in Lebanon on May 31st. Visits to Cottage Grove, River City Speedway in St Helens and Sunset Speedway Park are also on the schedule. The season climaxes back at Douglas County Dirt Track in mid-August with the Non-Wing Nationals before concluding at Willamette in September.
2025 Season Preview - Pacific Micro Sprint Association Pacific Micro Sprint Association (PMSA) - 2025 Schedule
2025 Season Preview The Iron Head Sprints (IHS) Outcast Tour is a 9 race 360 limited wing sprint car series that will visit 4 different tracks in Oregon in 2025. Beginning with a double-header at Southern Oregon Speedway on May 16-17, the series will also visit Douglas County Dirt Track, Cottage Grove Speedway and Willamette Speedway throughout the summer before returning to Douglas County in September for the Iron Head Nationals.
2025 Season Preview - NORTH WEST FOCUS MIDGETS have played a pivotal role in solidifying the foundation of local racing in this corner of the country for more than a decade now. NORTH WEST FOCUS MIDGETS have played a pivotal role in solidifying the foundation of local racing in this corner of the country for more than a decade now.
2025 Open Wheel Season Preview - Best known as the ‘Banks Bullring’, Sunset Speedway Park is well known for it’s extensive summer schedule that see’s racing on the 1/4 mile practically every weekend from April to September. Best known as the ‘Banks Bullring’, Sunset Speedway Park is well known for it’s extensive summer schedule that see’s racing on the 1/4 mile practically every weekend from April to September. Open wheel classes feature extensively, though sadly winged sprint cars are once again absent from the calendar. Micro sprints make a dozen appearances during the season, joining them for ‘Open Wheel Frenzy’ on August 2nd will be the Wingless Sprint Series and North West Focus Midgets.
PNW 2025 Open Wheel Travel Preview - ROAD TRIPS are an integral part of racing in the north west. ROAD TRIPS are an integral part of racing in the north west. The I-5 is essentially the sole north/south route and everyone knows limited options bring obvious challenges, namely congestion.
2025 Open Wheel Season Preview At the time of writing Coos Bay Speedway is only set to host open wheel cars once in 2025, though no official schedule has been released for the 3/8 mile oval. SCCT will visit with 360 sprint cars in late July during Western Sprint Tour Speedweek.
2025 Season Preview - River City Speedway, located in St Helens just outside Portland, has a 19 race schedule posted for 2025 that includes a trio of events featuring open wheel cars. River City Speedway, located in St Helens just outside Portland, has a 19 race schedule posted for 2025 that includes a trio of events featuring open wheel cars. June 14th will see the Wingless Sprint Series hit the 1/4 mile dirt oval, North West Focus Midgets visit on July 26th and PMSA Micro Sprints will be part of the September 13th program.