MORGAN CUP: Anthony Macri scored the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series win at PA’s Williams Grove Speedway and $20,000 on Saturday night, keeping the cherished Morgan Cup with the PA Posse for another year. AARN Writers Arynne Rahmer, Jack O’Connor and AARN Columnist Emily Winslow provide exclusive-to-AARN insight. Grove Stories, Pages 7, 12, 14-15. ACE LANE PASSES: The world of auto racing is mourning the death of venerated photographer Ace Lane Jr., who died this past Saturday at the age of 76. Lane’s award-winning work is widely recogized. As a person, he was admired for his wit, enthusiasm, and zest for life. Long time friend and confidant Earl Krause eulogizes a one-of-a-kind man. Commentary, Page 8. FROM ‘WIPED OUT’ TO VICTORY LANE: That’s the roller coaster of emotions Jack Ely experienced after wrecking while leading in a prior RoC Modified race to rebuilding and coming back to win last weekend at NY’s Chemung Speedrome. AARN Writer Pete MacDonald has Ely’s post-victory reaction, AARN Columnists Ted Schmidt and Walt Stubbs share their takes of the race. MacDonald, Page 32, Schmidt & Stubbs, Page 38. THE WAIT IS OVER: Chris Esposito’s win on Saturday night at PA’s Grandview Speedway ended a 17 year drought since his first in the division. It was also brought car owners Dennis and Debbie Becker back to victory lane for the second time since there first in 2021. AARN Columnists Randy Kane and Len Sammons both address the excitement the victory produced. Kane, Page 20; Sammons 35. LONG WAIT ENDS: That’s what Jeff Rine was saying after winning the Super Late Model feature Friday at PA’s Bedford Speedway. Rine broke a two-and-a-half year win drought to become the track’s all time leading career SLM winner. AARN Columist Jeff Ulrich has Rine’s post-race remarks. Late Model Lines, Page 22. NEW EGYPT MOD THRILLER: Ryan Krachun, Billy Pauch, Jr. and Danny Bouc had separated themselves from the Modified feature field Saturday at NJ’s New Egypt Speedway and were running close with the laps running out. At the checkered, Bouc won, Krachun fell to third and Pauch, remained in second. The top three shared different versions of events of a thrilling race with AARN Writer Steve Barrick. Range Of Emotions, Pages 44. COLE MACEDO: Carson’s younger brother Cole is competing with the World Of Outlaws Sprints as a rookie in 2025. He’s got some heavy hitters in his corner in his quest for top Rookie laurels in his brother Carson and retired racer Wayne Johnson, whose former team, TwoC Racing, Cole drives for. AARN Editor Len Sammons caught up with Cole after the Lincoln WoO race for his assessment of his progress Focus On Speed, Page 4. |