The winter can be a challenging time for racers — and race fans. Though the break can be welcome, it’s a struggle at times. While most competitors take advantage of the very brief time they have away from the track to enjoy the holidays and begin making preparations for the upcoming season, it can still be difficult without the routine of loading up and heading off the track every weekend.

It’s important to enjoy the short break though, because once the season gets going it’s nonstop MORE

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Recapping the 12th annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout at FK Rod Ends Arizona Speedway with a list of superlatives from six unsanctioned Super Late Model events at the 3/8-mile oval (complete Wild West coverage):

Best driver: Miniseries champion Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., who won the Friday feature and posted five top-five finishes while contending most nights. Marlar’s lone failure to crack the top five came in Saturday night’s feature after contact MORE