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localnews Monday August 24th thru Sunday August 30th previous news

Monday August 24th

POWRi National & West Midget Leagues in Summer Sendoff at Sweet Springs

Summer intensity peaks in the Show-Me State as the POWRi National Midget League and POWRi West Midget League charge back into Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex for the Summer Sendoff on August 28–29.

Three Takeaways: Michelin GT Challenge at VIR

Never Say Never; Heart of Racing’s Elusive Win Pursuit; Tough Outings

for Contenders

Year in and year out, the Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway is one of the highlights of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for any number of reasons.

Stevens Memorial Marks Lone Western New York Stop for DIRTcar 358 Modified Series

Mike Mahaney enters event with 12-point lead over Mat Williamson

joe Grabianowski For the first time since 2016, the top 358 Modified drivers in the Northeast will visit New York’s Niagara region.

Three Iowa Tracks Hosting First World of Outlaws Event

Emily Schwanke

Plenty of uncharted territory awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

New Hampshire Offers a Preview of the Chase—and Penske Looks Ready

Drivers and team members alike mentioned that Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway felt at times like it was a title-run Chase event – the urgency, the strategy, the mindset, and intensity that so typically defines the closing weeks of a season.

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FRIday August 21ST thru Sunday August 23rd

sunday August 23rd

Blaney makes it back-to-back Cup wins at New Hampshire, Hamlin secures top seed in the Chase

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sunday August 23rd - Under varying weather conditions, a rain delay, 40 laps driving on wet weather tires and then the race slowed nine times for caution flags before the bright sun emerged for the final run to the checkered flag, Ryan Blaney proved himself best again at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, hoisting his second consecutive giant lobster in Victory Lane and just as importantly making a bold statement about his Penske team’s intent to surge into the Chase an absolute championship favorite.

sunday August 23rd - Kyle Kirkwood made history Sunday by winning the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., the first-ever motor race around the National Mall and the iconic monuments and buildings of the nation’s capital city.

HAGAN, KALITTA AND ANDERSON BATTLE THEIR WAY TO WINS AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

- Hagan moves into FC points lead with win

- Kalitta caps off perfect weekend with TF victory

- Anderson goes back-to-back in Brainerd

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sunday August 23rd- Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan moved into the points lead, defeating Jordan Vandergriff in the final round in front of another huge crowd on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway to win the 44th annual NHRA Brainerd Nationals.

Pfaff Doubles Up with VIR Overall Win for Lamborghini

Winward Mercedes-AMG Nets Third Straight GTD Win with Late-Race Pass

sunday August 23rd - Andrea Caldarelli and Sandy Mitchell enjoyed a Sunday drive in the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR, securing their second straight victory in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition at VIRginia International Raceway.

Pfaff Temerario Goes Back-to-Back, Catapulting Caldarelli, Mitchell Into Title Fight Following VIR

Winward Mercedes Rallies to Dramatic Third Straight IMSA GTD Win

sunday August 23rd - The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s newest car is suddenly its hottest.

Andrea Caldarelli and Sandy Mitchell drove the No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini Temerario GT3 to their second consecutive WeatherTech Championship Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class win of the season, Sunday in the Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway.

Workman Doubles Up in VP Racing Challenge at VIR

Quick Recovery Drive Achieved after Pace Lap Issue

sunday August 23rd - Westin Workman’s name can’t be spelled without "W-I-N," and in Sunday’s second IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Grand Sport X (GSX) 45-minute race of the weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, his name couldn’t be spelled without “work,” either.

Saturday August 22nd

Daniels Victorious, Drane Locks Up Title in Estenson Yamaha Peoria TT Sweep

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Saturday August 22nd - Spearheaded by the efforts of Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) and Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Estenson Racing Yamaha pulled off a clean sweep of victories at the 79th World Famous Caterpillar Peoria TT presented by Walters Brothers Harley-Davidson, Round 14 of 16 for the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

Liefooghe Leads Dramatic Ford 1-2 at VIR

Cupra Claims TCR Win

Saturday August 22nd - Ford seized a 1-2 Grand Sport (GS) class and overall finish in the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix, Round 8 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge championship staged Saturday at VIRginia International Raceway.

Riggs rules New Hampshire, Ankrum survives to claim final Chase berth

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Saturday August 22nd- Layne Riggs capped his 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular season with his series-best sixth win of the year, claiming the Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday afternoon in a dramatic double overtime victory in the regular season finale.

ANOTHER SHARK STRIKE: Schuchart’s Hot Summer Continues with Thrilling Jackson Victory

The Shark Racing driver holds off a hornet’s nest of Haudenschild, Macedo, and Schatz for his third win of the season

Racing doesn’t get much better than Saturday night at Jackson Motorplex.

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Saturday August 22nd -The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made the most of their single stop at the Minnesota track for the Fendt Showdown. The track crew delivered a top-notch surface, and the best Sprint Car drivers in the world did their part.

Pierce Breaks Single-Season Win Record With Second-Straight Hawkeye 100 Triumph

Emily Schwanke

Saturday August 22nd -Maquoketa Speedway became the site of some dirt Late Model history on Saturday night.

Bobby Pierce won the Hawkeye 100 for the second year in a row, claiming his 19th win of the season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. It may only be August, but the Oakwood, IL native’s 2026 campaign has already become the winningest season in Series history.

Thomas Snags Third Career All Star Win and Claims the Fourth Annual Chuck Wilson Memorial at Butler Motor Speedway

Saturday August 22nd -After a rain-plagued August, the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline returned to action at Butler Motor Speedway, Quincy, Michigan, for the 4th AnnualChuck Wilson Memorial

BETTENHAUSEN 96 DANNER BEATS THE FIELD & THE CLOCK TO WIN AT SPRINGFIELD

Rich Forman

Saturday August 22nd-Winning the Bettenhausen 100 requires skill, speed, good timing, and good fortune.

Briggs Danner had all of those traits in spades throughout Saturday afternoon’s 63rd running of the Bettenhausen 100 Presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Tyler Reddick earns the pole for Cup race at New Hampshire

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Saturday August 22nd- Tyler Reddick conceded he was a bit surprised - although pleasantly so - at his Busch Light Pole Qualifying effort Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after the five-time race winner and 2026 championship contender claimed the top starting position for Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 (2 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) NASCAR Cup Series race.

KALITTA, TODD & G. ANDERSON GET MISSION #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGE WINS AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff and Dallas Glenn power to No. 1 qualifying spots at Brainerd International Raceway

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Saturday August 22nd- It’s been a perfect weekend at Brainerd International Raceway through two days for Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta, as the reigning world champion won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in front of a huge crowd on Saturday and also clinched the No. 1 qualifier for the 70th time in his career at this weekend’s NHRA Brainerd Nationals.

Saturday August 22nd - On a weekend full of iconic moments, sights and sounds for global motorsports and America’s capital city, Alex Palou continued his relentless march toward the INDYCAR SERIES history Saturday.

2026 FORMULA DRIFT PRO CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION RESULTS FROM ROUND 6 IN SEATTLE

Conor Shanahan wins after an intense Final battle against Fredric Aasbo

Saturday August 22nd -a capacity crowd witnessed the first Formula DRIFT night event at Evergreen Speedway in the 21 years the series has been using the track

Early departures from the Top 32 heats included “Odi” Bakchis (Lithuania) who retired his Feal Suspension / GT Radial / Subimods Subaru BRZ with engine problems and would lose his second place in the Championship standings, dropping to fifth

VALLEY TRIUMPH: Chris Stalker Claims Pro Stock Series Win After Disqualification

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Saturday August 22nd -Chris Stalker’s late challenge for the lead in Saturday’s DIRTcar Pro Stock Series event at Lebanon Valley Speedway proved to be vital to the race’s outcome.

Workman Regains the Top Spot in VP Racing Challenge GSX VIR Race 1

Eighth Win of Season Registered for Driver No. 8

Saturday August 22nd - Westin Workman regained his spot atop the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Grand Sport X (GSX) field in the first of two 45-minute sprint races at VIRginia International Raceway.

Bell, Morris Power to Michelin Pilot Challenge Poles at VIR

Toyota, Hyundai End Respective Aston Martin, Honda Pole Streaks

Saturday August 23rd - Both qualifying streaks in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge competition this season came to an end at VIRginia International Raceway. Heart of Racing Team had won the last three Grand Sport (GS) poles with either Hannah Grisham or Hannah Greenemeier

Caldarelli Takes First Global Pole for Lamborghini Temerario GT3 at VIR

Stevenson Authors New Pole Tale for DragonSpeed in GTD at VIR

Saturday August 23rd - Andrea Caldarelli takes special pride in seeing the Lamborghini Temerario GT3 achieve success in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and sports car racing globally.

Precipitation Across Riverside International Speedway Postpones The King of the Ditch II

Saturday August 22nd - Due to several inches of rain and heavy winds that affected Riverside International Speedway prior to the start of the King of the Ditch II, American Sprint Car Series and track officials have postponed the event.

Friday August 21st

WORTH THE WAIT: Haudenschild Bests Macedo, Williamson for Ogilvie Victory

The KCP Racing crew stays hot after Mother Nature pushes the program into Saturday morning

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Friday August 21st- Mother Nature may have won a battle with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Friday at Ogilvie Raceway, but she didn’t win the war.

Friday August 21st - Hudson O’Neal and Kevin Rumley continue to remind the world why they’re one of the most potent combinations in dirt Late Model racing.

Despite only running a partial schedule, they’re continually among the favorites to win when they do show up to the track. Between O’Neal’s natural talent behind the wheel and Rumley’s status as one of the brightest minds in the sport, they don’t need many laps to get up to speed and start rattling off wins. And their latest one came on Friday night at Maquoketa Speedway.

Fast Fred Friday for Michelin GT Challenge at VIR Practice

Vervisch’s Ford, Schandorff’s Ferrari Lead Classes; Drama for GTD PRO Points Leader

Friday August 21st - The opening 90-minute practice session for the Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway was uneventful for most of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and GTD competitors – with one key exception

KALITTA, PROCK & LATINO OPEN NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS IN PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS

Friday August 21st - Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta earned the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Brainerd International Raceway to kick off the weekend at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals.