Reflections on The Racing Report
Photojournalist Matthew Chasney reflects on documenting grassroots short track racing, the people behind it, and why preserving this community matters now more than ever.
The Racing Report: Eddie Carrier, Jr.
Veteran late model racer Eddie Carrier, Jr. is the subject of the final installation of The Racing Report, by produced by photojournalist Matthew Chasney.
The Racing Report: The Mazzagatti family
The family that races together stays together. That rings true for Mike Mazzagatti and his children, Chloe and Michael.
The Racing Report: Evo Burden
In part 3 of The Racing Report, 8-year-old Evo Burden races Junior Sprints at Good’s Raceway, in Deerfield, Ohio, learning fast, with family support and big dreams.
The Racing Report: Brian Razum
For the second installment of The Racing Report, photojournalist Matthew Chasney follows Brian Razum in the 305 division of the Attica-Fremont Championship series at Attica Raceway Park.
The Racing Report: Cody Bova
The Racing Report is back and features spring car driver Cody Bova, from Struthers, Ohio, for its first installment of 2025.
The Racing Report: Midvale Speedway
The Racing Report is a five-part photo essay shot at short tracks in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania
The Racing Report: Lernerville Speedway
Photojournalist Matthew Chasney visited Lernerville Speedway, in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on July 12 to learn about justice at the track.
The Racing Report: Fremont Speedway
Photojournalist Matthew Chasney visited Fremont Speedway, in Sandusky County, Ohio on June 22 to talk to people about freedom.
The Racing Report: Norton Raceway Park
Norton Raceway Park née Barberton Speedway in southwestern Summit County, Ohio must have nine lives, writes photojournalist Matthew Chasney.























