May / June 2026
CONTENTS
May / June 2026
07 DEMOLITION DERBY
Maddie Rankin takes the wheel in demolition derby
17 VALUE OF MARTIAL ARTS
How martial arts helps empower kids
29 LOOKING BACK
Charlestown Speedway
12
SALEM SPEEDWAY
NEW OWNERS TAKE THE REINS AT SALEM SPEEDWAY
24
Brad Burden turns to whitewater kayaking for a new chapter
COVER PHOTO BY Bill Hanson
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PAGE NO. 4 NEWS AND TRIBUNE SPORTS MAGAZINE MAY / JUNE 2026