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NASCAR Weekend Preview: Sonoma Raceway

Shane van Gisbergen defends Sonoma win as In-Season Challenge begins

SONOMA, Calif.—It’s a weekend of both endings and new beginnings when the NASCAR Cup Series visits Sonoma Raceway for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3:30 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

As broadcast coverage shifts from Prime Video to TNT, Sunday’s race also brings the start of the NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Challenge, a tournament of head-to-head matchups that coincides with TNT’s five-race run.

THE MONTH AHEAD: Marquee Race Weekends Bookend July World of Outlaws Calendar

Emily Schwanke

The second half of the 2026 season is already here, and it starts with a huge month of racing in the heat of summer.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Full Weekend of DIRTcar Sportsman Series Action Features Central, North Regions in Two Countries

A jam-packed weekend of DIRTcar Sportsman Series action is on tap, with two regions competing in two countries.

‘YOU BECOME BROTHERS’: How Kofoid, Buswell, Knotts, Tyra Formed Roth Motorsports Powerhouse

tyler carr

NEW RICHMOND, WI (June 25, 2026) - Success in Sprint Car racing is so much more than pairing a talented driver with a capable car.

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Not Sweating ASCS Winless Streak, Focused on Another Belleville Sweep

Emily Schwanke

Sam Hafertepe Jr. is back in familiar territory this season, rising to the top of multiple categories with the American Sprint Car Series. But one key stat is still missing after 11 races for the current Series points leader – a win.

NASCAR and The Rolling Stones Team Up for a First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration

Celebrating the Spirit of Life on the Road

Officially licensed Rolling Stones X NASCAR merchandise, special-edition collector vinyl and a custom listening lounge bring racing and rock & roll together

The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program has long been an incentive that awards cash bonuses to the top 15 drivers in the championship point standings following the Show-Me 100 held at Lucas Oil Speedway.

Bauman Eyes History at Lima Half-Mile I & II

scott hunter

The 2026 Grand National Championship will reach and exceed its midpoint at a doubleheader event of particular prestige and consequence – the Super.com Lima Half-Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties – at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27.

BUSY WEEKEND ON TAP FOR ALL-STAR MIDGETS

The All-Star National Pavement Midget Series is set to kick off a busy weekend when the series visits Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, Indiana Thursday night June 25 and two nights later makes its visit to Plymouth Motor Speedway in Plymouth, Indiana.

TOP FUEL’S CLAY MILLICAN HOPING GOOD VIBES AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS LEADS TO WIN

nhra

Clay Millican has a lot of stops he enjoys on the NHRA Mission Drag Series tour, including the most recent event in Bristol.

Hoosier Hundred Field Set For Thursday’s 69th Running at IRP

Chris Pedersen

A field of 23 USAC Silver Crown drivers and cars will be roaring toward the green flag during the 69th running of the Hoosier Hundred this Thursday night, June 25, at Brownsburg, Indiana’s Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Wednesday June 24th —$20,000 TO-WIN "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" PRESENTED BY SUNOCO ALONG WITH SEAL-TITE PAVING, KEYSER/INTEGRA & JOSEPH J. OLIVA ATTORNEY AT LAW FOR HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR WITH $85K IN CASH & CONTENGENCIES POSTED THIS WEEKEND AT LERNERVILLE; PART OF "FIRECRACKER 100" WITH LUCAS OIL LATE MODELS

The California Lightning Sprint Car Series presented by Motor City Buick/GMC heads north this Saturday night, June 27, to Bryan Lockwood’s Merced Speedway to kick off the annual Civil War Series. It will be the first of four races in the 2026 series, matching the stars and cars of the CLS against the Bay Cities Racing Association.

BC39 Entry List Tops 50 for June 30-July 1 USAC Midget Races at IMS

josh james

Two-time and defending BC39 winner Cannon McIntosh has filed his entry as the driver list has reached 50 for the eighth running of the BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors on June 30 and July 1, 2026, at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

THE MONTH AHEAD: July Brings Lucrative Summer of Money Stretch

tyler carr

The busiest stretch of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car season is almost here, with July on the horizon.

After teams get the Fourth of July off to enjoy the holiday, a hectic span of nearly non-stop Sprint Car racing is set to begin.

top Storylines Heading into the Tom Bigelow Showdown at Winchester Speedway

Koty Geyer

The yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour heads to Winchester Speedway for the second points paying race of the season. There is no shortage of storylines as the tour enters the Tom Bigelow Showdown presented by Neal Metal Recycling and Processing.

Wednesday June 24th —Can't make it to Lima? You can still catch every lap of action from one of the most iconic stops on the Progressive American Flat Track schedule.

"On behalf of everyone at IMSA, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Bill Gibson, who passed away over the weekend. As the Founder and Chairman of Gibson Technology, Bill made lasting contributions to endurance sports car racing and the broader motorsport community. A true innovator, his work spanned Formula One, single-seater competition, touring cars, and endurance racing. His legacy continues to be felt in IMSA today through the LMP2 engines that proudly carry his name. Bill’s passion, ingenuity, and impact on our sport will not be forgotten, and he will be deeply missed."

Tim Lester

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returns to the Magic Mile on Independence Day as DuQuoin State Fairgrounds hosts a full day of motorcycle racing, live music, family fun, and America’s 250th birthday celebration.

10 Minutes + 2 Laps with Jared Mees

Kristen Lassen

In “10 Minutes + 2 Laps with…”, we take the same amount of time required to complete a Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event (give or take a red flag) and use it to catch up with, and hopefully learn a little about, some of the more prominent figures on the Progressive American Flat Track scene. This week, we checked in with the co-promoter of this weekend’s Super.com Lima Half-Mile doubleheader – who also just happens to be the only ten-time Grand National Champion in the history of the sport – Jared Mees.

Watkins Glen May Be IMSA’s Toughest Physical Test

Six Flat-Out Hours at Second Fastest Track Pushes Athletes Forward

The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International joined the ranks of major endurance sports car races in 1968, and since 2012, has settled into a late June/early July slot on the international calendar, just after the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

World of Outlaws Title Fight Resumes with Cedar Lake Visit

Emily Schwanke

Everyone loves a summertime trip to the lake, and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is no exception.

The country’s best Sprint Car drivers just wrapped up a week of chasing huge cash at Huset’s Speedway, and New Richmond, WI’s Cedar Lake Speedway is the next destination

Northern Swing Rolls On With Stops Across Minnesota, North Dakota

Emily Schwanke

The northernmost portion of the schedule awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

The first two legs of the Northern Swing at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway are in the books, with plenty more racing left on the road to next weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway. Another Minnesota staple is coming up on Wednesday, June 24, when the Series returns to I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls for a $12,000-to-win program.

PLENTY ON THE LINE FOR FUNNY CAR’S SPENCER HYDE AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS

nhra

If reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde had to pick a home track, the Canadian’s first choice would be Summit Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s fan-favorite 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.

POWRi West Midget League Stand-Alone Event Set for Port City Raceway

Continuing the exciting seasonal series action, competitors with the POWRi West Midget League will prepare for the second of four yearly stand-alone events with a highly anticipated trip to Port City Raceway on Saturday, June 27.

NHRA ON FOX, NHRA SOCIAL TEAMS EARN SIX TELLY AWARDS FOR TELEVISION VIDEO EXCELLENCE

the NHRA announced today that its broadcasting team has been honored with six prestigious Telly Awards, including a Gold Telly award for its Chasing Speed documentary.

Airborne Hosts DIRTcar Pro Stock Series For Battle on U.S./Canada Border
Pete Stefanski leads the Series standings by six points over Jason Casey

Joe Grabianowski

A battle on the U.S.-Canada border awaits the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series, as it heads to the shores of Lake Champlain.

The top full fender drivers in the Northeast will visit Airborne Park Speedway on Thursday, June 25, for a 30-lap battle paying $1,000-to-win.

The Big One Brings High-Banked, High-Stakes Challenge to Belleville

The Big One is back.

Don holbrook

For the second straight year, the event is set to bring the American Sprint Car Series back to the “Sunflower State” for two nights of racing at Belleville High Banks.

CROWN THY CUMMINS! A FIRST TIME USAC EASTERN STORM CHAMP IN 2026

josh james

ne year after the ultimate racing heartbreak, Kyle Cummins came back to finish the job during the 19th edition of USAC Yokohama Tire Eastern Storm Presented by Levan Machine in 2026.

Strong Field Headlines Second Annual Tom Bigelow Showdown at Winchester Speedway

jack kessler

One of the most prestigious names in Midwest open-wheel racing will once again be honored when the YourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour visits Winchester Speedway on Sunday, June 28, for the second running of the Tom Bigelow Showdown.

Registration and More: Runoffs Dates You Need to Know

The 2026 SCCA National Championship Runoffs is barely three months away, and we have the registration dates you won't want to miss.

One of dirt late model racing's most prestigious summer traditions returns this weekend as the Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County takes center stage at Lernerville Speedway. The annual crown jewel event will once again welcome the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for three nights of competition culminating with Saturday night's 100-lap Firecracker 100 finale.

NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures Hit Docuseries “RISING” Returns for Season 2, Streaming Exclusively on Xumo Play

New Season Follows Dynamic Young Stars Including Carson Hocevar, Connor Zilisch and Brenden “Butterbean” Queen

NASCAR Studios, in partnership with Emmy® Award-winning studio Words + Pictures, today announced that Season 2 of its acclaimed documentary series RISING will stream exclusively on Xumo Play, continuing an inside look at the sport’s next generation of stars as they navigate the pressure, promise and unpredictability of professional stock car racing.

Matteo Nannini was declared the winner Sunday of the second race of the Grand Prix at Road America doubleheader for INDY NXT by Firestone after two AJ Foyt Racing cars were disqualified.

Foyt driver Alessandro de Tullio crossed the finish line of the 18-lap race 1.0584 seconds ahead of Nannini. But de Tullio and teammate Nicholas Monteiro were disqualified after post-race inspection discovered pole sitter de Tullio’s tires from qualifying Saturday were installed on Monteiro’s car and Monteiro’s tires from qualifying were mounted on de Tullio’s car for Race 2, a violation of series rules 15.1.3 and 15.1.12.2.

MOTORAD TO PRESENT $8,000 CHAMPIONSHIP DIAMOND RING CREATED BY D&V JEWELERS TO $20,000 "BILL EMIG MEMORIAL" HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL WINNER AT LERNERVILLE JUNE 27

One of the region's most sought after "trophies" will return to the 2026 edition of the "Bill Emig Memorial" presented by Sunoco Race Fuels in conjunction with Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating, Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Racing Shocks, and Joseph J. Oliva Attorney at Law to be held June 25-27 at Lernerville Speedway for the RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Tour. D&V Jewelers will once again create this beautiful championship diamond ring presented by MotoRad Spec Racing Development to the $20,000 event winner!

IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge – LP Building Solutions 120 Entry List Notebook

Significant Points Fluctuations Occur at 4-Hour Mid-Ohio Round; 44 Cars Set for The Glen

The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge reaches the halfway point of the year with this weekend’s LP Building Solutions 120 from Watkins Glen International, Round 5 of the 10-round championship and 44-car entry list that features 30 Grand Sport (GS) and 14 Touring Car (TCR) entries. Round 4, the O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio, revealed who may be title contenders with some significant shakeups.

POWRi WAR Sprints Prepare for Lucas Oil Speedway

Carrying momentum into a key midseason stretch, the POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League heads to Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, June 27 for Round Two of the “Road to the Hockett.”

Lakeside Speedway and Lucas Oil Speedway Ahead for POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints

Championship momentum carries the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League into Kansas at Lakeside Speedway on Friday, June 26, before crossing into Missouri for a Saturday night showdown at Lucas Oil Speedway on June 27 for Round Two of the “Road to the Hockett,” with each event paying $5,000-to-win.

Is another Naval Base Coronado race in NASCAR’s future?

Fare thee well, Naval Base Coronado.

Or is it simply “See you next year?”

Before NASCAR arrived at the military base for a tripleheader weekend that ended with Corey Heim’s dramatic maiden win in the NASCAR Cup Series, conventional wisdom said this foray to the West Coast would be a one-off event tied to the 250-year celebrations of the birth of the United States and establishment of the U.S. Navy.

NASCAR celebrates successful debut at Naval Base Coronado street course

Blue skies, comfortable temps in the low 70s and a light breeze – absolutely stunning weather all week matched only by the spectacular backdrop of the iconic Coronado Bridge high atop the surrounding San Diego Bay.

Hunter Scott

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that Fairway Ford & Fairway Chevy/GMC AFT Singles Challenge will add to this weekend’s Super.com Lima Half-Mile II.

Close Finishes a Hallmark of Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

Eleven of Last 13 Races Have Featured Overall Margins of Victory Sub-Two Seconds

The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans earlier in June featured a margin of victory of 10.913 seconds. It was the closest finish in the French endurance classic since 1969, when Jacky Ickx’s JW Automotive Ford GT40 crossed the line 120 meters ahead of Hans Herrmann’s Porsche 908 – a time gap quaintly (if not precisely) documented as “a few

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DAKODA DOMINATION! ARMSTRONG FLEXES AT IRP’S HOOSIER HUNDRED

David Nearpass

Thursday June 25th— Dakoda Armstrong captured victory in Thursday night's 69th running of the Hoosier Hundred at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. David Nearpass

Thursday's Firecracker 100 Program Canceled Due to Heavy Rain

Thursday June 25th—Due to persistent heavy rain, officials with Lernerville Speedway and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing have made the decision to cancel the Thursday portion of the 20th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County.

Rain Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Springfield Raceway

Thursday June 25th— Due to future weather models showing continuous rainfall throughout Thursday afternoon and into the evening, DIRTcar and Springfield Raceway officials have made the decision to cancel tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models program.

Pierce Extends Win Streak to Three With Second I-94 Triumph

Emily Schwanke

Wednesday June 24th —The northern swing couldn’t be going any better for Bobby Pierce.

The trip started with a wire-to-wire win at 141 Speedway in Wisconsin. Pierce then traveled over to Minnesota for a night at Ogilvie Raceway, where he outran Jonathan Davenport, Nick Hoffman and several others for a second-straight win.

Rain Cancels DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Quincy Raceways

Wednesday June 24th — Heavy rainfall throughout the region Wednesday afternoon has rendered the track and surrounding property at Quincy Raceways unsuitable for racing conditions, leading DIRTcar and track officials to cancel tonight’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals events.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Stewart Friesen Makes 12th to 1st Run at Ransomville For Ron Martin Summer Nationals Win
Mat Williamson cuts Alex Yankowski's points lead to three with third-place finish

Joe Grabianowski

On a night honoring his family’s legacy at Ransomville Speedway, Stewart Friesen made the night even more special.

The Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON driver stormed from 12th to first in 27 laps to win Tuesday’s Ron Martin Summer Nationals—his third Super DIRTcar Series win of 2026.

Billy Moyer Wins at Benton for 102nd Career Summer Nationals Victory

tim hunt

No matter the place. No matter the time. No matter the competition. Billy Moyer continues to show why he’s one of dirt track racing’s all-time greats.

Enzo Fittipaldi felt right at home at Milwaukee Mile after his first visit to the fabled track Tuesday, leading a busy INDY NXT by Firestone Open Test.