So Many Half-Miles in SoCal

This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Was fascinated by an online conversation this afternoon that speculated about NASCAR building a short track on the site of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Destruction has started and most think a high banked half-mile racetrack is in the future. But Irwindale Speedway…

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Making More Race Fans

This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. Saturday night at Irwindale Speedway in Southern California I hosted about 25 boys and girls and nearly ten more parents, most watching their first motor racing evening. The picture included here has some of the kids listening intently at Legends driver Darren Amidon…

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Sprinting Wings

This is the Statt Mann  Baby.  Time to Scatt a little bit. You’ve heard me say over and over again that I think the World of Outlaws is the best show in racing.  But have you seen the King of the Wing sprint cars? Saturday night at Irwindale Speedway in Southern California King of the…

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Saturday Night Short Track Fireworks

This is the Statt Mann  Baby.  Time to Scatt a little bit. July 4th is one of my favorite days of the year.  I love fireworks and Irwindale Speedway here in Southern California normally puts on a great show.  And when you mix in a night of Saturday night racing, it’s like an entertainment doubleheader.…