Daniel Adam

[Highside Hustler25]

Daniel Adam out. Mike Mckinney new driver in the family owned Longhorn.
Kind of surprised by this move. I thought Daniel impressed so far this year in the late model. Mckinney is a good choice but he definitely lacks experience in a lm.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Daniel Adam out. Mike Mckinney new driver in the family owned Longhorn.
Kind of surprised by this move. I thought Daniel impressed so far this year in the late model. Mckinney is a good choice but he definitely lacks experience in a lm.

Here is the article from MSR Mafia Facebook Page - Ben Shelton



Adam Family Motorsports and Mike McKinney Join Forces for ‘25. McKinney to Pilot Team’s Late Model; Adam Turns Attention to Modified Action.

CHERRY, Ill. (04/23/25) – Adam Family Motorsports driver, Daniel Adam will be teaming up and switching roles with Modified standout, Mike McKinney for several events in 2025. (Josh James Artwork images)

The partnership comes in an effort to give Daniel Adam more experience in slick conditions with the smaller tire of a Modified, while allowing Mike McKinney Motorsports to continue his learning experience in Super Late Model action.

“Daniel is a great young man with a lot of potential to make a career out of Dirt Late Model Racing. I feel moving him to a Modified and racing in the Midwest with some of the best Modified racers in the business will allow him to fine tune his race craft and learn more car control. This will help him transition over time back into a Dirt Late Model and be more competitive on the bigger stages, ” said Adam Family Motorsports owner, Joe Adam. “While moving Daniel into a Modified might be considered a step down by some, the reality is that Modifieds are one of the hardest divisions to compete in regionally week in and week out.”

For Joe Adam, bringing McKinney into the fold is a no-brainer decision.

“Bringing Mike (McKinney) in as our next Super Late Model driver was an easy choice. I’ve known Mike since he was a teenager, and he’s a great young man out of the car and one hell of a wheel man inside the car. We look forward to what this year has to bring, and hopefully end up in Victory Lane several times with the MARS tour and the DIRTcar UMP Summernationals.”

During his 12 year career in a Modified, McKinney has collected over 100 wins including Modified victories in the Prairie Dirt Classic and the $10,000 Casey’s Modified Nationals. He also claimed the 2024 DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals Championship.

“I’m beyond grateful for this opportunity with Adam Family Motorsports,” Mike McKinney shared. “I watched Mr. (Joe) Adam race Modifieds at La Salle Speedway when I was a teenager, so this is definitely a full circle moment to now drive for him and his team. I’m excited to have another shot to go Super Late Model Racing. I’ve got a lot to learn, but I’m ready for the challenge!”

Daniel Adam will pilot a Longhorn Modified with a Mullins Race Engine at events throughout the Midwest, while McCkinney will utilize a Longhorn Late Model with a Cornett Racing Engine, focusing on events with the Midwest Auto Racing Series (MARS) and DIRTcar Summernationals, while also competing in a bigger shows throughout the region.

Daniel Adam and Adam Family Motorsports thank their marketing partners, including Mobilization Funding, RLM Enterprises, Re-Store Warehouse, I Buy Cars (910-823-7297), Spiffy’s, Allen Automotive, Corrosion Technologies, American Racing Wheels, Amsoil (Shepard Synthetics), Racing For Heroes, Team XXX Racing Services, Razbone’s Towing & Lockout Service, Integrous Risk Solutions, Longhorn Chassis, Cornett Race Engines, Elliott Concrete, Midwest Aero, Justin L. Langdon Electrical Contractor, Trix Utility Services, Signature Shine Mobile Detailing, and MyRacePass.com Marketing & PR Services.

You can find the latest news and updates regarding the AFM team on their cyber home at www.DanielAdam75.com or on Facebook search Adam Family Motorsports.

PR Contact:
Ben Shelton (ben.shelton@myracepass.com)

[84wedge]

Given enough time and funding McKinney would be a real problem in a LM

[HoosierDirtFan]

Given enough time and funding McKinney would be a real problem in a LM

I agree. He's pretty good on the slick tracks.

[kidrock]

Given enough time and funding McKinney would be a real problem in a LM

I agree.......

[WisWildManFan]

sure hope it works out for Mike, that curless 99 ride seems to struggle no matter who drove it.

[AJMcCool]

“It’s only for several events”
What the hell does “only” mean lol. It literally says MARS, Summernationals and major regional shows.

[ready2rd]

“It’s only for several events”
What the hell does “only” mean lol. It literally says MARS, Summernationals and major regional shows.

It must be really hard to scroll on by a Facebook post and not want to bring here

[Highside Hustler25]

“It’s only for several events”
What the hell does “only” mean lol. It literally says MARS, Summernationals and major regional shows.

When Mike is still in the ride mid July, I'd say it is more than several. Not a knock on either. My point was Daniel has progressed well from a back runner around central Illinois. He's had good speed so far this year. He really caught my eye at Tipton. Just thought it was a little early to pull the plug.

I refrained from posting in large caps.😜 Makes one seem angry.

[AJMcCool]

I was kinda surprised by the announcement. I thought Daniel was showing signs of improvement as well.

[TheJet-09]

Seeing as it's his family's ride, I certainly don't look at this as a demotion or knock on him in any way. I actually think it's a brilliant idea, because he'll get some tutelage from Mike while Mike gets to run the LM.

The HP in these modifides anymore is not too awfully far off of the LM's, yet they only have about 1/2 the tire to work with. It should be a great learning experience for him.

[TheJet-09]

This didn't last long, huh?

[Pennsboro32]

I don’t understand why they took Daniel out. He had come a long way imo. He progressed a lot faster than I expected.

[racenut]

And the modified drivers today are saying "Darn, he's back!"

[DirtTrackin52]

Daniel certainly has a lot to learn racecraft wise but he's become one heck of a qualifier. It'll be interesting to see what McCowan can do in the AFM 75. He didn't have the greatest debut at LaSalle. Honestly if they were just going to stay on the MARS tour, they should have just given Rich Bell more races in their second car like they did towards the end of last year. He was pretty good for them, especially at the Dome, and I felt like Daniel improved with him being part of the team. What they're doing now just flat out handed the ride over to McKinney and now McCowan. Hopefully it works out for them.