No matter what metaphor one uses, it seems in nearly every personal story there are crossroads or tipping points where chance or willful choices impact the trajectory of one’s life. There was a brief...

Born in 1970, Bedford’s Brad Cummings fell in love with racing at an early age. “My papaw (Jack) was a big time A. J. Foyt fan and there is a picture of me on his shoulders looking at A.J.’s car. It...

It isn’t easy being a rookie sprint car driver in Indiana, and that alone makes it difficult to grab the attention of the paying public. Sam Hinds proved to be a different kind of cat. From his first...

If you speak to any driver or crew chief about the performance of their racecar one surmises that finding the right balance is the elusive, but much sought after goal. It is an endless quest marked b...

Richie Lex: On his Terms The 2025 season will mark the 30th anniversary since Richie Lex first climbed into a UMP modified and made the dirt fly. At one moment he moans that the constant pounding he...

Riverway Plumbing and Mechanical sponsors the Huntley’s Hoosier Wing Sprint Car Series for the 2025 Season. If you call Bloomington, Indiana home and you are a successful sprint car racer you can exp...

Matt Thompson: Within his Reach The list of sprint car racers who long to put a Bloomington Speedway win on their resume is lengthy. Then there are those, like Matt Thompson, for whom it would truly...

Terry Arthur: Living a Dream Amid our youth obsessed culture, it is important to remember that one can realize a cherish dream at any point in the lifecycle. Terry Arthur is a case in point. If you c...

Hidden Secrets of the Red Clay There have been many people who have taken the helm of the Historic Bloomington Speedway and done their absolute best to keep the torch aflame. It is not an easy task....

Cale Kern: It is All in the Details It would not be hard to imagine that Cale Kern built the first bicycle he ever owned. Not only has he been hanging out in a garage since birth, but he has forever...