tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207401402010-02-08T09:02:38.189-06:00Jasonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1528125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-91275707232910932572010-02-08T09:02:00.001-06:002010-02-08T09:02:38.307-06:00

Check out the new www.tigejensen.comTige has a new look, with in-car videos and plans to add more content on aregular basis. Looks good! 

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-91935121470889185852010-02-05T14:47:00.001-06:002010-02-05T14:47:58.242-06:00

Gilman City MissouriFor Immediate Release:The WORLD Dirt Racing League (WDRL) is sorry to announce that it will nolonger have the Touring Series WDRL and is discontinuing business as suchimmediately.We hated to have to make this announcement because of the loyalty of therace fans, race teams, and several racetracks that we have been fortunate tohave races at each year.We have a lot of friends out

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-51985363009040912712010-02-04T09:51:00.003-06:002010-02-04T09:58:40.417-06:00

Here's two more. One a portrait, and yes...one a wreck. Trevor Grossenbacher July 25, 2009 I want to do more of this. One thing I think is important, and I want to improve is making personal connections with the people you photograph. I'm not talking about anything deep, just at least knowing them and them knowing you. I wouldn't ever demand them to 'pose' as it were, especially before a race.

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-15727985337466756252010-02-03T09:45:00.002-06:002010-02-03T09:55:07.076-06:00

Here's some more pics that were my favorite last year.Click on the pics for larger images. Brian Cudly May 9, 2009 This is one of my favorite action photos from 2009. It's a classic case of "going where they ain't." Cudly tries to make the move down low as the rest take the high groove. With the exception that it's heavy, cumbersome, temperamental and 40 years old, the Norman 200b flash unit

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-65142719652843106932010-02-03T09:00:00.001-06:002010-02-03T09:00:56.415-06:00

Tune in this Saturday (Feb. 6) to Sirius NASCAR Radio as NASCAR Late ModelDriver Andrew Kosiski talks it up with Pat Patterson on "Front Stretch." "Front Stretch" airs from 8am-11am CST every Saturday. Andrew is scheduledto be live on the air at 8:40am CST. As the NASCAR world prepares for the Bud Shootout Saturday evening, listenin as Andrew discusses his family's racing history and talks about

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-72530187821959835542010-02-03T08:39:00.000-06:002010-02-03T08:40:03.873-06:00

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Feb. 3) - As intrigue grows for the running of theBelleville 100 this July, so does the interest from the RV community.The Hi-Banks RV Park is reporting that their location, situated directlyacross from the world famous Belleville High Banks race track, is nearlyfilled with reservations for the July 2-4 drama-filled racing event.Recreational vehicle travelers to Belleville need

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-26109064243160370722010-02-02T14:59:00.000-06:002010-02-02T14:42:52.135-06:00

I'm not going to do a Top Ten list or anything like that - or a formal countdown, just a series of what I liked and why I liked it. AND, it may not be a photo I've put online already.... A feature start May 30, 2009 It's the start of the Sprint A feature at Eagle Raceway on May 30, 2009. The track had been a dustbowl all night. I just wanted to try something different - something that would

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-71888402553120698262010-02-02T10:53:00.005-06:002010-02-03T13:00:47.830-06:00

Without being any part of the proceedings and reading about it as soon as everyone else did, it appears that attorney and former track owner Craig Kelley helped mediate a deal between Eagle and I-80 over what was going to be a nasty conflict in scheduling. My thoughts: - Obviously, as you can see the April 10 date wasn't the only bone of contention. From what I was told outside of the

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-41178454010124518642010-02-02T09:11:00.002-06:002010-02-02T09:40:13.507-06:00

I'm back on Twitter, with a bit of a plan. I'll tweet bits of racing info, and photo stuff. Sometimes related, sometimes not at all. As you can tell, it will probably tilt toward the photo end, but I certainly don't forget my racing roots. Either way - it's just a click. Follow me at: www.twitter.com/jasonorthphoto

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-71611972177150313622010-02-01T10:40:00.001-06:002010-02-01T10:40:14.982-06:00

From Craig Kelley:I am happy to announce the following schedule changes for the twoLincoln-Omaha metro-area tracks for 2010 after sit-down meetings, and greatgive-and-take by both track ownership teams:Sat., April 3: I-80 MLRA TOURING LATE MODELS, A Mods and Hobby Stocks, asscheduled. Eagle closedFriday, April 9: I-80 will run a newly-scheduled NASCAR weekly show PLUS$1000 to win A Modified Show

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-20650720139683639012010-01-29T12:47:00.003-06:002010-01-29T12:57:44.694-06:00

Seems that even the big boys are feeling the pinch. From ESPN: http://tinyurl.com/ydy8j6y So, I wonder if Jimmie and Dale will gather up all the other racers and boycott NASCAR. D'oh! Ok - that wasn't fair, and I'm friends with many who were on the other side of that debate, but we're going to have to agree to disagree. That said, as much as I don't think it will happen - I think local

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-87785180513543836832010-01-27T16:18:00.001-06:002010-01-27T16:18:39.421-06:00

YouTube Video Contest: Tell us why you're Knoxville Raceway's biggest fanand win a pair of 2010 Knoxville Raceway season tickets! In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, Knoxville Raceway is giving away apair of 2010 season tickets to one lucky winner, along with four runners upprizes, including a limited edition Raceopoly board game and NationalsAnniversary Cap. All you have to do is create a

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-81236029368633020082010-01-27T11:04:00.003-06:002010-01-27T16:37:21.208-06:00

Kind of old news, but it's a sign of the times. Here's the listing on Home Real Estate's site: http://tinyurl.com/yak3jvd Guys, for $748,000 it isn't going to be bought to keep racing. Too much money for too little return. This property is being sold for commercial use with the advantages being near a high-traffic area and a junction of two major routes. The days of the track are numbered.

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Here's a revised edition of the schedule. Over 20 dates are on tap for justMidwest region races alone. The Midwest season opens and closes at I-80 Speedway in a pair of two-dayevents. Notable is the June 11 & 12 Eagle Nationals, a co-sanctionedNational/Midwest event paying $5000 to win. It replaces the long-runningWorld of Outlaws as the signature event at Eagle. April9 - Northern Plains/Midwest,

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-16458784547684423372010-01-19T23:57:00.000-06:002010-01-20T14:02:08.576-06:00

The most expensive part of racing a car is...racing it. In a recent IMCA press release, it was noted that there were 20 shows on tap, at one track, for an economy class this year. The ASCS Midwest series has the potential for over 20 shows this season. One has to wonder: are we asking too much of the racers? Are we asking for too much fuel money, too much tire money, too much money to fix

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-14884004837515212542010-01-19T10:14:00.001-06:002010-01-19T10:14:54.468-06:00

Joe sent me the final batch Sunday. Check 'em out here (same gallery as before, I just added the tinyURL link toprevent cutting off the link address).http://tinyurl.com/yct8yet

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-31750267512558618602010-01-14T09:13:00.004-06:002010-01-15T12:16:40.458-06:00

(Updated 1-15-09) Joe Orth sent a few photos from the Chili Bowl. I'll continue to update this gallery as he sends more so check back. Check 'em out here: Joe Orth Chili Bowl photos

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-2121671930873865462010-01-13T09:30:00.001-06:002010-01-13T09:30:31.941-06:00

TBJ Promotions, the company headed by sprint driver Tony Bruce Jr., andpromoting the 2010 Eagle Nationals has announced their new site and now hastickets available for purchase on site. According to the site, the race will be telecast on the Versus cable networkfor a later airing. In addition to the Eagle Nationals, TBJ Promotions is promoting the SteveKing Memorial in Jetmore, KS and the Rock &

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-60712551719565536122010-01-11T12:56:00.000-06:002010-01-11T12:56:05.142-06:00

We're nearing the end of awards banquet season and plenty of pictures of the old "grip-and-grin," with the promoters, owners, etc. smiling handing over the check, trophy, or both finding their ways around the internet. One thing that got my attention though is how many people look like they just came off of the track. Guys, your cleanest racing t-shirt is inappropriate attire for any awards

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-36630929188457009652010-01-07T09:16:00.001-06:002010-01-07T09:16:07.302-06:00

Though we've known this, it's "official" now.- - - - - EAGLE, Neb. (Jan. 6) - What promoter Roger Hadan described as an "up and coming class" will join Saturday night programs at Eagle Raceway this season.Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods become the fourth IMCA sanctioned division to run at the 1/3-mile clay oval, joining the Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts."I think our car count

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-50427578911067692682010-01-06T12:06:00.001-06:002010-01-06T12:06:16.264-06:00

Jason: This is a real bummer for racing in the Nebraska area and personally.Dennis has been part of the Midwest/Eagle 360 scene since its inception andone of the best persons I've met in the racing scene. The familiar #3 willbe sorely missed. - - - From Dennis Parker RacingIt is with a long and hard thought process that as of 1/06/10 Dennis ParkerRacing will no longer be racing. Due to cost

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-45911451572735232952010-01-06T09:40:00.002-06:002010-01-06T09:45:29.897-06:00

As I usually do somewhere around this time, here's my wish list for 2010. Personally: - Make it to more races outside of Eagle. That's a given and I plan on making Eagle less than 50% of my total outings. My goal is to follow the ASCS Midwest series this year. I also plan on hitting some Modified events and would like to make a few Late Model races this season as well. When not hitting an

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-61937773114051904692009-12-30T12:28:00.002-06:002009-12-30T16:47:55.165-06:00

After four seasons worth of "general" racing coverage, I've decided that it's time for a change. You may have noticed I've quit posting results. Some tracks post nothing for days and even with transponders at some places, information is incorrect or slow coming. Sometimes drivers names are spelled wrong, sponsors names are incorrect.... No, it's not everyone in every case, but I would say it

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-19860294741769518912009-12-22T16:16:00.008-06:002009-12-30T12:44:04.892-06:00

Here's my beef with so-called "low budget, entry level" racing. For the sake of discussion I'll define that as a point where a car could be purchased with disposable income, or MINIMAL sponsorship by the overwhelming majority of people of median US Household income - if they wanted to. My issue: there's no incentive to move up. One of the issues mentioned frequently by promoters is that the "

Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740140.post-61854128958053123112009-12-22T16:05:00.004-06:002009-12-22T16:08:47.978-06:00

This should be the last part of what's become a rather lengthy series. Of course, Eagle's schedule generated the most firestorm on the message boards. And, on cue, the inevitable class warfare began...fueled by a single - and in my opinion, legitimate - issue raised by a sprint car driver. Other comments, reinforcing that statement followed, with the expected rebuttal of "without (fill in the

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