Sports
19-year-old phenom to replace Jeff Gordon
Nineteen year-old Chase Elliot, who became NASCAR’s youngest national series champion after winning the 2014 Nationwide (now XFINITY) Series championship, has been tabbed to replace Jeff Gordon in 2016. The decision came a week after Gordon announced 2015 would be his final year in the No. 24 Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports. It is a […]
Jeff Gordon announces final ‘Drive for Five’
Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, announced on Wednesday that 2015 would be the final year he competes full-time in the top division. The announcement was a shock for many since Gordon had one of his most competitive seasons in 2014, but for Gordon it was a long time coming. “It is certainly something I have […]
Year of the short tracks
It’s now 2015, which means it is time make the traditional New Year’s resolution. But let’s be honest with ourselves; resolutions like eating healthier are probably broken already and exercising more was a nice thought, but that is only going to last for a few weeks. Why not make a resolution you are actually going […]
Modified to rule UK short tracks
In the U.K. there is no arguing that some of the best racing comes from Formula 1, sports cars and rallying. But there are plenty of short track series that could go toe-to-toe with any of the big series in terms of entertainment and excitement. There is a young, but quickly growing series that is […]
Lite means Fast
No matter how big of a motorsports advocate you are, there is a good chance you have never heard of a Modified Lite/UK Modified (Mod Lite). At first glance their unique look might attract you as they are based off a full size American Dirt Modified. But their small size, topping out at 50” (1.3m) […]
Fire Still Burns Strong For Joe Gosek at Age 57
Every race track there has drivers that are recognized as local “legends”. Names like Jim Shampine, Bentley Warren, Ed Bellinger Jr. and Nolan Swift stand as legends of Oswego Speedway. For generations many drivers have looked up to these great racers. One has even been able to match their triumphs. Supermodified veteran, “Double-O” Joe Gosek, […]
Russ Brown Looks Back at Storied Career Including Oswego, NASCAR
Some may know him as the hard charging racer who is never at a loss for words and some others as the hard working family man. As of Sept. 15, 2013 everyone knows the driver of the Ray Hedger No. 13 as five-time Small Block Supermodified champion. By attaining his fifth championship, Russ Brown added […]
DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame profile: Joe Plazek
Many racing legends have left their mark in the DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame. Some have unfortunately left us, while others are still around to share their greatest memories. One of these racing legends is Ontario, Canada’s Joe Plazek. The Canadian has enjoyed a successful career in the DIRT Modified series and is now enjoying […]
Don’t miss out
On Dec. 1, 2012 I went to my final Whiteout Weekend as an Oswego State student, anticipating an exciting game, ending with, of course, the Lakers winning. But as many know, that was not the case. Fast-forward to March 3 when the men’s ice hockey team faced off against the SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals, just two […]
Bring campus, sports closer
Location, location, location. It is a term heard most often when someone is trying to get the most out of their business, complex or any other structure. While less considered, location also plays a big part in the fan attendance of a sporting event, especially at Oswego State. Only a few years ago, all of […]
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