Dash to Victory

When I first got into dirt track racing, I barely knew what most of the parts on the car did—let alone how to set one up. I was frustrated, confused, and tired of scribbling changes on paper only to forget what I had done the week before. That’s where the idea for Dirt Slingin Tech came from: an app to save race car setups electronically. I thought, “There’s gotta be a better way.” But easier said than done. The first version of Dirt Slingin Tech was… bad. Just bad. It was a clunky website, only usable on desktop, with an awful design. I didn’t even know what should be on a setup sheet—what should racers track? What really matters to them? I was trying to solve a problem I didn’t fully understand yet. Eventually, I realized mobile was the future, so I taught myself how to build an app. After Googling around, I found React Native with Expo. It was my first real attempt at mobile development—and I built my first version of the app with it. But then came the next roadblock: publis...

The Quick Lap: Why This Matters The 2025 season has already been defined by sky-high tire prices and unpredictable availability, forcing sanctions to tweak rules and even cancel shows. Smart teams are answering with data-driven tire management: dialing cold pressures for the first heat, monitoring temps with a probe, and stretching each set through multiple heat-cycles. This guide pulls together the latest manufacturer bulletins, tech-tips, and real-world racer hacks so you can keep turning laps even when rubber is scarce. Why Tire Management Is Mission-Critical in 2025 Supply shock & price hikes. Hoosier raised prices last year while warning that nylon-fabric shortages will linger, and American Racer echoed the same message. Schedule disruptions. Tracks from Rocket Raceway (TX) to Jackson Motor Speedway (MS) have already scrapped programs because no tires were on the shelves. Rule-book gray areas. IM...