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2011 – Present…will it never end?

by Randy Lewis
written by Randy Lewis

 

 

2011 – 113 tracks

 

1613 Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center Williamston North Carolina United States January 7, 2011 INDOOR-DO
1614 Richmond Coliseum Richmond Virginia United States January 8, 2011 INDOOR-PO

 

Linda & Dickie, the first couple of Vermont racing at Puffers Pond site of my first ever ice racing figure 8 track.

Linda & Dickie, the first couple of Vermont racing at Puffers Pond site of my first ever ice racing figure 8 track.

 

1615 Puffers Pond Ice Track Vernon Vermont United States January 9, 2011 ICE-O
1616 Puffers Pond Ice Track Vernon Vermont United States January 9, 2011 ICE-F8
1617 Fox Lake Ice Track Fox Lake Wisconsin United States January 15, 2011 ICE-O
1618 Lake Sinnissippi Ice Track Hutisford Wisconsin United States January 16, 2011 ICE-O
1619 Lake Magnor Ice Track Clayton Wisconsin United States February 5, 2011 ICE-O
1620 Lone Star Expo Center Conroe Texas United States February 5, 2011 INDOOR-DO
1621 Lake Chetek Ice Track Chetek Wisconsin United States February 6, 2011 ICE-O
1622 Big Lake Ice Track Blg Lake Alaska United States February 12, 2011 ICE-RC
1623 Beluga Lake Ice Track Homer Alaska United States February 13, 2011 ICE-O
1624 Peninsula Ice Track Kasilof Alaska United States February 13, 2011 ICE-O
1625 Crosslake Ice Track Crosslake Minnesota United States February 19, 2011 ICE-O
1626 Garfield Lake Ice Track Laporte Minnesota United States February 19, 2011 ICE-O
1627 Bass Lake Ice Track Underwood Minnesota United States February 20, 2011 ICE-O
1628 Beaver Creek Speedway Toney Alabama United States February 25, 2011 DO
1629 J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center Wichita Falls Texas United States February 26, 2011 INDOOR-DO
1630 Boothill Speedway Shreveport Louisiana United States March 4, 2011 DO
1631 Cowan Civic Center Lebanon Missouri United States March 5, 2011 INNER-PO
1632 USA Speedway Sterlington Louisiana United States March 11, 2011 DO
1633 Sabine Motor Speedway Many Louisiana United States March 12, 2011 DO
1634 281 Speedway Stephenville Texas United States March 13, 2011 DO

 

Ed and I joined up in Springfield, Missouri for a night of indoor figure 8 racing.

Ed and I joined up in Springfield, Missouri for a night of indoor figure 8 racing.

 

1635 Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Springfield Missouri United States March 18, 2011 DF8
1636 Smoky Harris Speedway Columbia Alabama United States March 19, 2011 DO
1637 Pensacola Raceway Pensacola, FL Florida United States March 19, 2011 DO
1638 Arkansas Motorsports Park Warren Arkansas United States April 15, 2011 DO
1639 Diamond Park Speedway Nashville Arkansas United States April 16, 2011 DO

 

My favorite view of the Anglesey Circuit overlooking the Irish Sea.

My favorite view of the Anglesey Circuit overlooking the Irish Sea.

1640 Anglesey Circuit Ty Croes Wales United Kingdom April 22, 2011 PRC
1641 Arena Essex Raceway Purfleet England United Kingdom April 23, 2011 PO
1642 Donington Park Castle Donington England United Kingdom April 23, 2011 PRC
1643 Lugg View Raceway nr Marden England United Kingdom April 23, 2011 DO
1644 Aldermaston Raceway Aldermaston England United Kingdom April 24, 2011 PO
1645 Horndean Raceway Horndean England United Kingdom April 24, 2011 DO

 

I absolutely love the racing in the United Kingdom. There's so much variety. I've seen more than 50 tracks there.

I absolutely love the racing in the United Kingdom. There’s so much variety. I’ve seen more than 50 tracks there.

 

1646 Dover Raceway Dover England United Kingdom April 25, 2011 DO
1647 Lydden Hill Race Circuit Wooten England United Kingdom April 25, 2011 PRC
1648 Lyngas Motorbane Lier Norway April 30, 2011 MIXED-RC
1649 Fairgrounds Speedway Cortez Colorado United States May 13, 2011 DO
1650 Sandia Motorsports Park Albuquerque New Mexico United States May 14, 2011 DO

 

It took us the longest time to trackchase in Mexico. This is Derek Dvorak our favorite driver on the Mexican circuit.

It took us the longest time to trackchase in Mexico. This is Derek Dvorak our favorite driver on the Mexican circuit.

 

1651 Mexicali Grand Prix Mexicali Baja California Mexico May 15, 2011 STREET-RC
1652 Kil-Kare Speedway Xenia Ohio United States May 20, 2011 PF8
1653 Gallatin County Fairgrounds Glencoe Kentucky United States May 21, 2011 DF8

 

The Salem Speedway was the first ever "long distance" trackchasing trip I ever took back in 1971.

The Salem Speedway was the first ever “long distance” trackchasing trip I ever took back in 1971.

 

1654 Salem Speedway Salem Indiana United States May 22, 2011 PF8
1655 Salem Speedway Salem Indiana United States May 22, 2011 INNER-PO
1656 Sepang International Circuit Sepang Malaysia May 28, 2011 PRC
1657 Sentul International Circuit Babakan Madang, Bogor Indonesia May 29, 2011 PRC
1658 Spokane County Raceway Airway Heights Washington United States June 4, 2011 PO
1659 Spokane County Raceway Airway Heights Washington United States June 4, 2011 PRC
1660 Kinross Speedpark Kinross Michigan United States June 17, 2011 PO
1661 New Senoia Speedway Senoia Georgia United States June 18, 2011 DO
1662 Nashville Super Speedway Lebanon Tennessee United States June 18, 2011 PO
1663 Waseca Fairgrounds Waseca Minnesota United States June 19, 2011 DO
1664 Northeast Fair Pittston Township Pennsylvania United States June 24, 2011 DF8
1665 Poughkeepsie Speedway Poughkeepsie New York United States June 25, 2011 DO
1666 Clinton County Speedway Mackeyville Pennsylvania United States June 25, 2011 DF8
1667 NJ Mtrsprts Park – Lightning Raceway Millville New Jersey United States June 26, 2011 PRC
1668 Kentucky Speedway Sparta Kentucky United States July 7, 2011 OUTER-PO
1669 Caroga Creek Speedway Ephratah New York United States July 8, 2011 DO
1670 Autodrome East Broughton East Broughton Quebec Canada July 9, 2011 DO
1671 Autodrome St- Just Ste Just de Bretenieres Quebec Canada July 9, 2011 DO

 

I was lucky to visit the Circuit Mont Tremblant when the vintage racers were on the card.

I was lucky to visit the Circuit Mont Tremblant when the vintage racers were on the card.

 

1672 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Mont-Tremblant Quebec Canada July 10, 2011 PRC
1673 Mecosta County Fairgrounds Big Rapids Michigan United States July 14, 2011 DF8
1674 Jefferson County Fairgrounds Madison Indiana United States July 15, 2011 DO
1675 Crawford County Community Park Marengo Indiana United States July 16, 2011 DRC
1676 Montpelier Speedway Montpelier Indiana United States July 16, 2011 DO
1677 Speed Creek II Raceway Lapel Indiana United States July 16, 2011 PO
1678 Franklin County Fairgrounds Speedway Hampton Iowa United States July 17, 2011 DO
1679 Franklin County Fairgrounds Speedway Hampton Iowa United States July 17, 2011 DF8
1680 Henderson County Fairgrounds Stronghurst, IL Illinois United States July 21, 2011 DF8
1681 Floyd County Fairgrounds Charles City Iowa United States July 22, 2011 DO
1682 Floyd County Fairgrounds Charles City Iowa United States July 22, 2011 DF8

 

Rookie trackchasers Mike and Mary Skonicki joined us at Route 66 Speedway. I find new fans like the crash 'em bang 'em events the best.

Rookie trackchasers Mike and Mary Skonicki joined us at Route 66 Speedway. I find new fans like the crash ’em bang ’em events the best.

  

1683 Route 66 Speedway Joliet Illinois United States July 23, 2011 DF8
1684 Route 66 Speedway Joliet Illinois United States July 23, 2011 INNER-DO
1685 Watonwan County Fairgrounds St. James Minnesota United States July 24, 2011 DRC
1686 Ottawa County Fairgrounds Holland Michigan United States July 25, 2011 DO
1687 Fayette County Speedway West Union Iowa United States July 26, 2011 DO

 

The media covers my trackchasing travels quite a bit. No coverage has ever been better than what the Star Phoenix daily newspaper provided in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The media covers my trackchasing travels quite a bit. No coverage has ever been better than what the Star Phoenix daily newspaper provided in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

 

1688 Auto Clearing Speedway Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada July 27, 2011 PO
1689 Knox County Fairgrounds Mount Vernon Ohio United States July 28, 2011 DF8
1690 Scott County Fairgrounds Jordan Minnesota United States July 29, 2011 DRC
1691 Brighton Speedway Brighton Ontario Canada July 30, 2011 DF8
1692 Brighton Speedway Brighton Ontario Canada July 30, 2011 DO
1693 Outlook Stock Car Track Outlook Saskatchewan Canada July 31, 2011 DO
1694 Speedy Creek Raceway Swift Current Saskatchewan Canada July 31, 2011 DO
1695 Clare County Fairgrounds Harrison Michigan United States August 1, 2011 DO
1696 Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds Little Valley New York United States August 2, 2011 DF8
1697 Teton County Fairgrounds Driggs Idaho United States August 6, 2011 DF8
1698 Lake County Fairgrounds Crown Point Indiana United States August 11, 2011 DF8
1699 Northwest Michigan Fairgrounds Traverse City Michigan United States August 12, 2011 DO

 

Democross racing at the Aylmer Fairgrounds in Canada - My 1,700th track.

Democross racing at the Aylmer Fairgrounds in Canada – My 1,700th track.

 

1700 Aylmer Fairgrounds Aylmer Ontario Canada August 13, 2011 DO
1701 Aylmer Fairgrounds Aylmer Ontario Canada August 13, 2011 DF8
1702 Grand Bend Speedway Grand Bend Ontario Canada August 13, 2011 PO
1703 Nicollet County Fairgrounds St. Peter Minnesota United States August 14, 2011 DO
1704 Jefferson County Fairgrounds Kearneysville West Virginia United States August 23, 2011 DF8
1705 Sanilac County Fairgrounds Sandusky Michigan United States August 24, 2011 DF8
1706 Chelsea County Fairgrounds Chelsea Michigan United States August 25, 2011 DF8
1707 Tri-City Motor Speedway Auburn Michigan United States August 26, 2011 DO
1708 Tri-City Motor Speedway Auburn Michigan United States August 26, 2011 DF8
1709 Stateline Speedway Busti New York United States August 27, 2011 DO
1710 Woodstock Fairgrounds Woodstock Ontario Canada August 28, 2011 DF8
1711 Alzingen Alzingen Luxembourg September 4, 2011 DRC
1712 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Francorchamps, Spa Belgium September 10, 2011 PRC

 

 

Rallycross racing in Poland....a fun trip.

Rallycross racing in Poland….a fun trip.

  

 

 

1713 Tor Slomczyn Slomczyn Poland September 11, 2011 MIXED-RC
1714 Marina Bay Singapore Singapore September 24, 2011 PRC
1715 ABC Raceway Ashland Wisconsin United States September 30, 2011 DO
1716 Dallas County North Track Adel Iowa United States October 1, 2011 DO
1717 River Bottom Raceway Deer Creek Illinois United States October 2, 2011 DO
1718 RPM Speedway Crandall Texas United States October 14, 2011 DO
1719 Cycle Ranch FloresvIlle Texas United States October 15, 2011 DRC
1720 Gulf Coast Speedway Alvin Texas United States October 15, 2011 DO
1721 Whynot Motorsports Park Meridian Mississippi United States October 21, 2011 DO
1722 Hesston Speedway Huntingdon Pennsylvania United States October 22, 2011 DO
1723 Rolling W Ranch West Sunbury Pennsylvania United States October 22, 2011 DRC
1724 Piriapolis Grand Prix Piriapolis Uruguay November 12, 2011 STREET-RC
1725 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway Desert Center California United States November 20, 2011 PRC

  

 

 

2012 – 88 tracks


Racing on New Year's Day in Arizona.

Racing on New Year’s Day in Arizona.

 

 

 

1726 Arizona Speedway Queen Creek Arizona United States January 1, 2012 DO
1727 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL Florida United States January 27, 2012 PRC
1728 Martin County Kartway Hobe Sound, FL Florida United States January 28, 2012 DO
1729 Lake Dubay Ice Track Knowlton Wisconsin United States January 29, 2012 ICE-O
1730 Cerro Gordo County Multi Purpose Center Mason City Iowa United States February 4, 2012 INDOOR-PO
1731 Crystal Lake Ice Track Merrifield Minnesota United States February 5, 2012 ICE-O

 

 

This lovely Sri Lankan family hosted me in their home for lunch and conversation all afternoon. Chandra, Ashini, Laleet and Chahini - What a great family!

This lovely Sri Lankan family hosted me in their home for lunch and conversation all afternoon. Chandra, Ashini, Laleet and Chahini – What a great family!


 

The best part of foreign trackchasing is often the touring.

The best part of foreign trackchasing is often the touring.

 

 

1732 Pannala International Circuit Pannala Sri Lanka February 12, 2012 PRC
1733 Yamachiche Lake Ice Track Yamachiche Quebec Canada February 19, 2012 ICE-RC
1734 Allouez Bay Ice Track Superior Wisconsin United States February 25, 2012 ICE-O

 

 

We needed to make an official photograph of Ed Esser's first ever international trackchasing visit.

We needed to make an official photograph of Ed Esser’s first ever international trackchasing visit to the Mission Bay Ice Track in Ontario.  It was a rugged day for trackchasing on the ice.  So much so they had to cancel the last half of the event due to snowy, windy and frigid conditions.

 

1735 Mission Bay Ice Track Thunder Bay Ontario Canada February 26, 2012 ICE-RC
1736 Autodromo Internatcional de Yahuarcocha Ibarra Ecuador March 11, 2012 PRC
1737 Paducah International Raceway Paducah Kentucky United States March 30, 2012 INNER-DO
1738 Texas Thunder Speedway Killeen Texas United States March 31, 2012 DO
1739 Little Sunset Speedway Omaha Nebraska United States April 1, 2012 DO
1740 Roaring Knob Motorports Complex Markleysburg Pennsylvania United States April 20, 2012 DO
1741 Autobahn Country Club – South Joilet Illinois United States April 21, 2012 DO
1742 Jackson County Speedway Maquoketa Iowa United States April 21, 2012 DO
1743 Nordring – Rallycross Fuglau Austria April 28, 2012 MIXED-RC
1744 Nordring – Autocross Fuglau Austria April 29, 2012 DRC
1745 Slovakia Ring Orechova Poton Slovakia April 29, 2012 PRC
1746 Circuit Paul Ricard Le Castellet France May 12, 2012 PRC

 

Carol and I couldn't have done much better than the Monaco Vintage Grand Prix.

Carol and I couldn’t have done much better than the Monaco Vintage Grand Prix.

 

 

1747 Circuit de Monaco Monte Carlo Monaco May 13, 2012 STREET-RC
1748 Snydersville Raceway Stroudsburg Pennsylvania United States May 18, 2012 DO
1749 Autodrome Chaudiere Vallee-Jonction Quebec Canada May 19, 2012 PO
1750 Autodrome Montmagny Montmagny Quebec Canada May 20, 2012 PO
1751 Oyster Bed Speedway Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada May 21, 2012 AO
1752 Cherry Raceway Fife Lake Michigan United States May 25, 2012 DO
1753 Onaway Speedway Onaway Michigan United States May 26, 2012 PO

 

I'm a huge fan of off-road racing like this event at Red Bud MX in Buchanan, Michigan.

I’m a huge fan of off-road racing like this event at Red Bud MX in Buchanan, Michigan.

 

1754 Red Bud MX Buchanan Michigan United States May 26, 2012 DRC
1755 I-77 Raceway Park Ripley West Virginia United States May 27, 2012 DO
1756 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit Michigan United States June 2, 2012 STREET-RC
1757 Circuit ICAR Mirable Quebec Canada June 3, 2012 PRC-SHORT
1758 Circuit ICAR Mirable Quebec Canada June 3, 2012 PRC-LONG
1759 Woodleaf Speedway Woodleaf North Carolina United States June 8, 2012 DO
1760 Tucson International Raceway Tucson Arizona United States June 9, 2012 INNER-DO
1761 Millbridge Speedway Salisbury North Carolina United States June 20, 2012 DO
1762 Automotodrom Grobnik Rijeka Croatia June 23, 2012 PRC
1763 Owosso Kart Speedway Owossa Michigan United States June 30, 2012 DO
1764 Merritt Speedway Lake City Michigan United States July 1, 2012 DO
1765 Merritt Speedway Lake City Michigan United States July 1, 2012 DF8
1766 Marshall County Fairgrounds Blue Rapids Kansas United States July 13, 2012 DF8

 

 

You'll be hard pressed to find better figure 8 racing that what they have in Nebraska.

You’ll be hard pressed to find better figure 8 racing that what they have in Nebraska.

 

1767 Clay County Fairgrounds Clay Center Nebraska United States July 14, 2012 DF8
1768 Mid-Nebraska Raceway Park Doniphan Nebraska United States July 14, 2012 DO
1769 Polk County Fairgrounds Fertile Minnesota United States July 15, 2012 DRC
1770 Fillmore County Fairgrounds Geneva Nebraska United States July 16, 2012 DF8
1771 Berlin Speedway Marne Michigan United States July 17, 2012 TEMPORARY-DO
1772 Big Stone County Fairgrounds Clinton Minnesota United States July 19, 2012 DO
1773 Tuscola County Fairgronds Caro Michigan United States July 20, 2012 DO
1774 Broome-Tioga Sports Center Richford New York United States July 21, 2012 DRC
1775 Turkey Trot Raceway Fort Edward New York United States July 21, 2012 DO

 

They don't just idle around…they race!

 

1776 Fantasy Speedway Unity Maine United States July 22, 2012 DO
1777 Arlington Raceway Arlington Minnesota United States July 28, 2012 DO
1778 Arlington Raceway Arlington Minnesota United States July 28, 2012 DRC
1779 Blue Earth County Fairgrounds Garden City Minnesota United States July 29, 2012 DO
1780 State Line Stadium Speedway Post Falls Idaho United States August 3, 2012 PF8
1781 Deseret Peak Complex Tooele Utah United States August 4, 2012 DF8
1782 Oregon Raceway Park Grass Valley Oregon United States August 5, 2012 PRC
1783 Sutton County Fairgrounds Sutton West Ontario Canada August 10, 2012 DF8
1784 Sutton County Fairgrounds Sutton West Ontario Canada August 10, 2012 DO
1785 Fenelon Fairgrounds Fenelon Falls Ontario Canada August 11, 2012 DF8
1786 Calabogie Motorsports Park Calabogie Ontario Canada August 12, 2012 PRC
1787 Carlton County Fairgrounds Barnum Minnesota United States August 17, 2012 DO
1788 Northern District Fairgrounds Cadillac Michigan United States August 18, 2012 DO
1789 Northern District Fairgrounds Cadillac Michigan United States August 18, 2012 DF8
1790 Somerset County Fairgrounds Meyersdale Pennsylvania United States August 20, 2012 DF8
1791 Antelope Valley Fairgrounds Lancaster California United States August 23, 2012 DF8
1792 Wild West Motorsports Park Sparks Nevada United States August 26, 2012 DRC

 

Tyler County has great racing but you'll likely get dusted down seeing it!

Tyler County has great racing but you’ll likely get dusted down seeing it!

 

1793 Tyler County Speedway Middlebourne West Virginia United States August 30, 2012 DO
1794 Clinton County Speedway Mackeyville Pennsylvania United States August 31, 2012 DO
1795 Greenwood Raceway Seven Stars Pennsylvania United States August 31, 2012 DO
1796 Baker Hill Motorsports Columbus Pennsylvania United States September 1, 2012 DO
1797 Cove Valley Speedway Martinsburg Pennsylvania United States September 1, 2012 DO
1798 Grand Prix of Baltimore Baltimore Maryland United States September 2, 2012 STREET-RC
1799 Woodstock Fairgrounds Woodstock Connecticut United States September 3, 2012 PO
1800 Ancaster Fairgrounds Jerseyville Ontario Canada September 20, 2012 DO
1801 Ancaster Fairgrounds Jerseyville Ontario Canada September 20, 2012 DF8
1802 Autodromo La Chutana Lima Peru October 21, 2012 PRC

 

When you visit the NOLA Motorsports Park you've gotta go to Charlie's Steakhouse!

When you visit the NOLA Motorsports Park you’ve gotta go to Charlie’s Steakhouse!

 

1803 NOLA Motorsports Park – Long Avondale Louisiana United States October 26, 2012 PRC
1804 Grand Prize of America Savannah Georgia United States October 27, 2012 PRC
1805 Uwharrie Figure 8 Troy, NC North Carolina United States October 27, 2012 DF8
1806 Lss Vegas Connvention Center Las Vegas Nevada United States October 30, 2012 MIXED-RC
1807 Serres Circuit Serres Greece November 4, 2012 PRC
1808 Psalm 23 Duck River Raceway Park Wheel Tennessee United States November 16, 2012 DO
1809 Capital City Speedway Ashland Virginia United States November 17, 2012 DO
1810 Needmore Speedway Norman Park Georgia United States November 18, 2012 DO
1811 Archerfield Speedway Archerfield Queensland Australia December 1, 2012 DO
1812 Homebush Street Circuit Sydney New South Wales Australia December 2, 2012 STREET-RC

 

Hawaii's newest oval track - Kaleiloa Raceway Park.

Hawaii’s newest oval track – Kaleiloa Raceway Park.

 

1813 Kaleiloa Raceway Park Barbers Point Housing, HI Hawaii United States December 9, 2012 DO

 

 

 

2013 – 109 tracks

 

 

 

1814 Rexburg Figure 8 Track Rexburg Idaho United States January 26, 2013 DF8

 

I've seen my share of ice racing during the wintertime.

I’ve seen my share of ice racing during the wintertime.

 

1815 South Lindstrom Lake Ice Track Lindstrom Minnesota United States January 27, 2013 ICE-RC
1816 BMI Indoor Speedway Versailles Ohio United States February 2, 2013 INDOOR-DO
1817 Buffalo Lake Ice Track Packwaukee Wisconsin United States February 3, 2013 ICE-O
1818 Pasadena Expo Center Pasadena Texas United States February 9, 2013 INDOOR-DO
1819 Caroga Lake Ice Track Caroga Lake New York United States February 10, 2013 ICE-O
1820 Upper Red Lake Ice Track Gresham Wisconsin United States February 16, 2013 ICE-O
1821 Caroline Pond Ice Track Caroline Wisconsin United States February 17, 2013 ICE-O
1822 Milton Fairgrounds Milton Ontario Canada February 18, 2013 DF8
1823 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL Florida United States February 19, 2013 INNER-PO

 

 

 

On the way to the track in Moscow, Russia these two Russian ladies helped Carol pick out a winter hat.

On the way to the track in Moscow, Russia these two Russian ladies helped Carol pick out a winter hat.

 

1824 Moscow Central Hippodrome Moscow Russia February 23, 2013 DO
1825 Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Rapid City South Dakota United States March 1, 2013 INDOOR-PO
1826 O’Neil Building at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Columbus Ohio United States March 2, 2013 INDOOR-PO
1827 Lake Algonquin Ice Track Wells, NY New York United States March 3, 2013 ICE-RC
1828 Circuit of the Americas-3.4M Austin Texas United States March 9, 2013 PRC
1829 I-35 Kartway Elm Mott Texas United States March 9, 2013 DO
1830 Cotton Bowl Speedway Paige Texas United States March 9, 2013 DO
1831 Cedar Lake Speedway Arena New Richmond Wisconsin United States March 10, 2013 INDOOR-DO
1832 Stockton 99 Dirt Track Stockton California United States March 22, 2013 DO
1833 Thruxton Circuit Thruxton England United Kingdom March 30, 2013 PRC
1834 Stoke Stadium Stoke on Trent England United Kingdom March 30, 2013 DO
1835 Aldershot Raceway Aldershot England United Kingdom March 31, 2013 PO

 

 

A cold day with the Easter Bunny at Brands Hatch.

A cold day with the Easter Bunny at Brands Hatch.

 

 

1836 Brands Hatch Fawkham England United Kingdom March 31, 2013 PRC
1837 Netherbridge Launceston England United Kingdom April 1, 2013 DO
1838 Smeatharpe Stadium Smeatharpe England United Kingdom April 1, 2013 PO

 

Racing at the venerable Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum home to the 1936 and 1984 summer olympics.

Racing at the venerable Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum home to the 1936 and 1984 summer olympics.

 

 

 

 

1839 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles California United States April 27, 2013 MIXED-RC
1840 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego California United States May 4, 2013 MIXED-RC
1841 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego California United States May 4, 2013 DRC
1842 Marijampole Autokross Marijampole Lithuania May 12, 2013 DRC
1843 Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Ontario Canada May 17, 2013 DO
1844 Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Clarington Ontario Canada May 18, 2013 PO
1845 Thamesford Figure 8 Track Thamesford Ontario Canada May 19, 2013 DF8
1846 Sauble Speedway Sauble Beach Ontario Canada May 19, 2013 PO
1847 Kern County Raceway Park Bakersfield California United States May 25, 2013 INNER-PO
1848 Kern County Raceway Park Bakersfield California United States May 25, 2013 OUTER-PO
1849 Hayfork Speedway Hayfork California United States May 26, 2013 OUTER-DO
1850 Big Sky Kartway Missoula Montana United States June 7, 2013 DO

 

 

Medicine Hat Speedway, all the way up in Alberta, Canada...a very impressive place.

Medicine Hat Speedway, all the way up in Alberta, Canada…a very impressive place.

 

1851 Medicine Hat Speedway Medicine Hat Alberta Canada June 8, 2013 PO
1852 Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay Oregon United States July 2, 2013 DO
1853 Flatlanders Speedway Kindersley Saskatchewan Canada July 9, 2013 DO
1854 Lawrence County Fairgrounds Proctorville Ohio United States July 9, 2013 DF8
1855 Boone County Fairgrounds Albion Nebraska United States July 10, 2013 DF8
1856 North Iowa Fairgrounds Mason City Iowa United States July 11, 2013 DF8
1857 North Iowa Fairgrounds Mason City Iowa United States July 11, 2013 INNER-DO
1858 Decatur County Fairgrounds Greensburg Indiana United States July 12, 2013 INNER-DO
1859 Fulton County Fairgrounds Rochester Indiana United States July 13, 2013 DO
1860 Fulton County Fairgrounds Rochester Indiana United States July 13, 2013 DF8
1861 Plymouth Speedway Plymouth Indiana United States July 13, 2013 INNER-DO
1862 Plymouth Speedway Plymouth Indiana United States July 13, 2013 OUTER-DO

 

Scott Shults, Quad Cities Speedway announcer and founder of the Peoria Old Timers Racing Club.

Scott Shults, Quad Cities Speedway announcer and founder of the Peoria Old Timers Racing Club.

 

 

 

1863 Quad City Speedway East Moline Illinois United States July 14, 2013 DF8
1864 Noble County Community Fairgrounds Kendallville Indiana United States July 15, 2013 DO
1865 Noble County Community Fairgrounds Kendallville Indiana United States July 15, 2013 DF8
1866 Osceola County Fairgrounds Sibley Iowa United States July 19, 2013 DF8
1867 Henderson County Fairgrounds Stronghurst Illinois United States July 20, 2013 DO
1868 Iroquios County Fairgrounds Watseka Illinois United States July 21, 2013 DF8
1869 Grant County Speedway Herman Minnesota United States July 22, 2013 DO
1870 Southern Kentucky Speedway Bowling Green Kentucky United States July 23, 2013 DF8
1871 Champaign County Fairgrounds Urbana Illinois United States July 26, 2013 DF8
1872 Rock County Speedway Luverne Minnesota United States July 27, 2013 DO
1873 Washington County Fairgrounds Lexington Nebraska United States July 28, 2013 DF8

  

 

No one will ever know how serious today's Kansas storm was as I drove down state highway 61,

No one will ever know how serious today’s Kansas storm was as I drove down state highway 61,

 

 

1874 Liberal Fairgrounds Speedway Liberal Kansas United States July 29, 2013 DO
1875 Soloman Valley Speedway Beloit Kansas United States July 30, 2013 DO
1876 Lancaster Events Center Lincoln Nebraska United States August 1, 2013 DF8
1877 Geographical Center Speedway Rugby North Dakota United States August 2, 2013 DO
1878 Mahnomen County Speedway Mahnomen Minnesota United States August 3, 2013 DO
1879 Columbiana County Fairgrounds Lisbon Ohio United States August 4, 2013 DF8
1880 Wayne County Fairgrounds Belleville Michigan United States August 7, 2013 DO
1881 Wayne County Fairgrounds Belleville Michigan United States August 7, 2013 DF8
1882 Champaign County Fairgrounds Urbana Ohio United States August 9, 2013 DF8
1883 Calhoun County Fairgrounds Marshall Michigan United States August 12, 2013 DO
1884 Armada County Fairgrounds Armada Michigan United States August 13, 2013 DO
1885 Ogemaw County Fairgronds West Branch Michigan United States August 14, 2013 TEMPORARY-DO
1886 Midland County Fairgrounds Midland Michigan United States August 15, 2013 DF8

 

Adventure Mountain Raceway - definitely one of the most rural tracks I've seen.

Adventure Mountain Raceway – definitely one of the most rural tracks I’ve seen.

 

 

 

1887 Adventure Mountain Raceway Greenland Michigan United States August 16, 2013 DO
1888 Upper Peninsula International Raceway Escanaba Michigan United States August 17, 2013 DO
1889 Upper Peninsula International Raceway Escanaba Michigan United States August 18, 2013 TEMPORARY-DO
1890 Hudsonville County Fairgrounds Hudsonville Michigan United States August 20, 2013 TEMPORARY-DRC
1891 Westmoreland County Fairgrounds Greensburg Pennsylvania United States August 21, 2013 DF8
1892 Abingdon Fairgrounds Abingdon Illinois United States August 23, 2013 DF8
1893 Michigan International Speeway Brooklyn Michigan United States August 24, 2013 PRC
1894 Manistee County Fairgrounds Onekama Michigan United States August 24, 2013 DF8
1895 Manistee County Fairgrounds Onekama Michigan United States August 24, 2013 TEMPORARY-DO
1896 Oreville Kart Club Oreville Pennsylvania United States August 25, 2013 PO
1897 Champlain Valley Expo Essex Junction Vermont United States August 27, 2013 DF8

 

 

 

These folks build this beautiful new racer to run on Ontario's dirt tracks.

These folks build this beautiful new racer to run on Ontario’s dirt tracks.

 

1898 Brockville Ontario Speedway Brockville Ontario Canada August 28, 2013 INNER-DO
1899 The Bullring at Jackson Speedway Jackson Minnesota United States August 30, 2013 INNER-DO
1900 Jackson Speedway Jackson Minnesota United States August 30, 2013 DO
1901 Elkton Autumnfest Oval Elkton Michigan United States August 31, 2013 DO
1902 Elkton Autumnfest road course Elkton Michigan United States August 31, 2013 DRC
1903 Silver Bullet Speedway Owendale Michigan United States August 31, 2013 DO
1904 Farwell Fairgrounds Farwell Michigan United States September 1, 2013 DF8
1905 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse New York United States September 2, 2013 DF8
1906 San Antonio Speedway San Antonio Texas United States September 6, 2013 AO
1907 Borger’s Speedway Saylorsburg Pennsylvania United States September 7, 2013 AO
1908 Susquehanna Speedway Newberrytown Pennsylvania United States September 7, 2013 DF8

 

 

You won't find a more upscale "country club" type track than the Monticello Motor Club.

You won’t find a more upscale “country club” type track than the Monticello Motor Club.

  

 

1909 Monticello Motor Club – Full Course Monticello New York United States September 8, 2013 PRC
1910 Hocking County Fairgrounds Logan Ohio United States September 9, 2013 DRC
1911 Jefferson County Speedway Fairbury Nebraska United States September 14, 2013 DO

 

 

 

I don't get to race often but when I do it's a blast.

I don’t get to race often but when I do it’s a blast.

 

 

Tonight's ride would lead to a feature win.

Tonight’s ride would lead to a feature win.

 

 

 

1912 Millard County Raceway Delta Utah United States October 4, 2013 DO
1913 Havusu 95 Speedway Lake Havusu City Arizona United States October 5, 2013 AO
1914 Milestone MX Riverside California United States October 6, 2013 DRC

 

 

 

Taj Majal....sooner or later we see just about everything there is to see.

Taj Majal….sooner or later we see just about everything there is to see.

 

 

1915 Buddh International Circuit Noida India October 27, 2013 PRC

 

 

 

The people don't get any nicer than the folks I met in Georgia (the country!).

The people don’t get any nicer than the folks I met in Georgia (the country!).

 

 

1916 Rustavi International Motorpark Rustavi Georgia November 10, 2013 PRC

 

It was fun seeing my favorite New Zealand driver compete "down under" during an end of the 2013 season trip to NZ.

It was fun seeing my favorite New Zealand driver compete “down under” during an end of the 2013 season trip to NZ.

 

1917 Riverside Speedway Invercargill South Island New Zealand December 11, 2013 DO
1918 Beachlands Speedway Dunedin South Island New Zealand December 12, 2013 DO
1919 Central Motor Speedway Crommwell South Island New Zealand December 13, 2013 DO
1920 Ashburton Speedway Ashburton South Island New Zealand December 14, 2013 DO
1921 Ruapuna Speedway Templeton South Island New Zealand December 14, 2013 DO
1922 Kaikohe Speedway Kaikohe North Island New Zealand December 15, 2013 DO

 

 

 

Merry Christmas 2013

Merry Christmas 2013

  

 





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Mitchell Peters July 30, 2021 - 2:27 PM

You seriously need to update this Gramps!

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Randy Lewis August 2, 2021 - 7:42 PM

Hey Mitch, I think you are absolutely right. I will work on it. Gramps

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