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Friday October 2nd

RETURN TO FORM: Gravel Gets Back to Victory Lane in National Open Prelim

The two-time champ slips by Whittall in traffic to snap an 18-race winless streak

tyler carr

The drought is over for the champion.

The last two months haven’t been ideal for David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports. Sure, they’ve consistently racked up top 10 finishes and maintained a solid point lead, but this crew is accustomed to winning and winning often.


First-Time Winners Wrap Michelin Pilot Challenge Season at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Krainz, McAleer Nab GS Title; Fillippi & Morris Win TCR Race and Title for BHA and Hyundai; Merrill and Sarukanyan Win Overall

Circle H Racing and drivers Martin Sarukhanyan and Thomas Merrill claimed their first IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport (GS) class victory Friday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in the No. 14 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo. Their triumph in the Fox Factory 120 put an emphatic bookend on a season that opened with a second-place finish at Daytona International Speedway.

Caranta, Workman Double Up to Conclude VP Racing Challenge Season

Hill Beats Thienes in Down-to-the-Wire LMP3 Bronze Cup Battle

The final sprint race for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge before the championship moves to an endurance format in 2027, featured a 45-minute barnburner at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Friday morning.

Friday October 2nd

Bastien Caron Claims Fulton High Banks Victory, Extends Points Lead Entering Super DIRT Week

Joe Grabianowski

Quebec star pilot Bastien Caron towed into the Fulton Speedway Friday night as the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series points leader, and after 30 hard-fought laps, he added to that lead with his second Series win of 2026. 

 

Verhagen Gains Ground on GTD PRO Championship with Pole in No. 1 Paul Miller Racing BMW

Ellis Extends Winward’s GTD Championship Points Lead with Pole

 

Neil Verhagen and the Paul Miller Racing team had their eyes on the pole position in today’s Grand Touring Daytona PRO (GTD PRO) qualifying session ahead of tomorrow’s Motul Petit Le Mans.

 

Blomqvist Lands on Motul Petit Le Mans Pole

Hyett Delivers AO Racing’s First LMP2 Pole of 2026

Over the last four years, the Acura ARX-06 earned the Motul Pole Award more than any other Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) race car competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

DEJORIA RACES TO PROVISIONAL NO. 1 TO OPEN NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

 

 John Force Racing Funny Car standout Alexis DeJoria took the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot at World Wide Technology Raceway, kicking off the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Thursday October 1st

Caranta Claims Maiden IMSA Win While Tunjo, Workman Wrap VP Racing Challenge Titles

French Teenager Breaks Through for Forbush Performance and Duqueine in First Sprint Start

As they entered the weekend hoping to do, Oscar Tunjo and Westin Workman wrapped up their respective IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge class championships a race early in the first of two 45-minute sprint races at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

Bell Wins Michelin Pilot Challenge Pole as GS Title Contenders Face Climb Through Field

Wittmer Adds Honda’s Seventh Pole of Year in TCR


two teams in search of elusive first 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge wins will try to take the race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, while the five teams in search of the Grand Sport (GS) championship largely have uphill climbs to try to capture the season-long title.

Porsche Leads Practice While Heinrich Amps Up Championship Drama

Inter Europol, Manthey Porsche and Vasser Sullivan Lexus Top Other Classes

Laurin Heinrich knows his chances of winning the driver championship in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship are slim – after all, he faces a 147-point deficit to Jack Aitken.


 
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Friday October 2nd

Star-Studded Driver Lineups Set for Final DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour at IMS

The DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour 8 Hour returns to the Racing Capital of the World from October 9-10, with Indianapolis Motor Speedway serving as the host venue for one final time. The season finale brings together a spectacular field of GT machinery, merging GT World Challenge America powered by AWS and Intercontinental GT Challenge entries.  

Jett Barnes Catching Fire with ASCS in 2026, Gaining Support from Jason Meyers Racing

Emily Schwanke

Jett Barnes is not your average 15-year-old. 

Since turning his first laps in a Sprint Car in 2025, the Visalia, CA, native has stamped his place in the discipline with a standout showing through his first four events on a national stage with the American Sprint Car Series. 

Last Call! USAC Silver Crown Season Finale Goes to Toledo on Saturday

Chuck Reed

It’s last call as the USAC Silver Crown trail in 2026 comes to the end of the road this Saturday, October 3.

PRO STOCK POINTS LEADER GREG STANFIELD LOOKS TO CONTINUE COUNTDOWN MOMENTUM IN ST. LOUIS

  Greg Stanfield enters this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway as the NHRA Pro Stock points leader following his win last week. After a strong showing in Rockingham, Stanfield now has his eye on a third win of the season at the halfway point of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

NHRA's Mission Foods Series Countdown to the Championship is heading to St. Louis, and coverage of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will get a BIG stage this weekend on FOX Sports!

Super DIRT Week Block Party Brings Racing Excitement to Downtown Oswego

 Super DIRT Week, in partnership with The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GOFCC) and the City of Oswego, will welcome race fans and community members to downtown Oswego

A SHOT AT REDEMPTION: Justin Haers Ready For Another Shot at Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Victory
The Phelps, NY driver finished second at Super DIRT Week 53

Quentin Young

Justin Haers will never forget Super DIRT Week 53.

 

Westin Workman Named 2027-28 IMSA 3D Scholarship Recipient

Charlotte Native Set to Move Up to IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in 2027

 

Westin Workman has made winning a habit in 2026, and the Charlotte native’s latest achievement was confirmed on Thursday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta where he was named the IMSA Diverse Driver Development (3D) Scholarship recipient for 2027-28. 

Modified Mafia Tour Takes Pride in East Coast Roots with Third World Short Track Championship Appearance

 

DIRTcar UMP Modified racing has long embraced its home in the Midwest, playing host to weekly battles on the black-dirt bullrings that have come to define the region’s motorsports scene.

RETURN OF THE NINE: Tim McCreadie Returns to Super DIRT Week 54 in Search of Elusive Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Victory
The Watertown, NY driver will pilot a No. 9 Big Block Modified in tribute to his dad Bob

Emily Schwanke

Bob McCreadie’s No. 9 Big Block Modified was a legendary part of Super DIRT Week. 

Entry List for Saturday’s Toledo USAC Silver Crown Season Finale

Jack Reitz

Eighteen USAC Silver Crown drivers and cars are set to roll for this Saturday’s October 3 Hemelgarn Racing / Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic at Ohio’s Toledo Speedway.

Thursday October 1st

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

High Stakes, Familiar Favorites as Cup Series Chase Hits Las Vegas

 

 Coming into the halfway point of the 10-race Chase to crown the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series champion, historically speaking, the storylines for Sunday’s South Point 400 (5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway look very familiar to the course this Chase has already established.

ADAPTING AND WINNING: Joe Mooney on Macri Motorsports’ 2026 Entering National Open

tyler carr

 The 2026 season for Macri Motorsports will be one for the record books.

Injuries have derailed a stellar year twice for Anthony Macri. This week, he’s returned to driving duties again and just in time to represent the Pennsylvania Posse at the 64th J&S Classics National Open at Williams Grove Speedway on Oct. 2-3.

Tyler Erb Reflects on 'Exponential' Growth in First Year Back With World of Outlaws

Emily Schwanke

 For the first time in a long time, Tyler Erb is approaching the end of a full-time national tour run in a positive frame of mind.

The New Waverly, TX native spent three years with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision from 2016 through 2018, before shifting to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series from 2019 until 2023. Erb amassed 21 wins between them and a best points finish of fourth in 2019, but three years ago, he knew it was time for a change.

 

FUNNY CAR’S RON CAPPS THINKING BIG AT NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

 

 Needing a big weekend to get back in the thick of the world championship hunt, Funny Car standout Ron Capps likely couldn’t have picked a better destination than World Wide Technology Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.

Fulton Hosts Penultimate DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Championship Battle
Bastien Caron leads Pete Stefanski by 40 points in Series standings

joe Grabianowski  

Outlaw 200 weekend at Fulton Speedway is a popular Northeast destination. But for the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series stars, it’s the final chance to grab momentum before a champion is crowned at Super DIRT Week 54.

MIKE STAVRINOS LOOKS TO STAY ON TOP IN JBS EQUIPMENT NHRA PRO MOD SERIES TITLE HUNT IN ST. LOUIS

 

Mike Stavrinos has enjoyed an impressive year in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, but the standout has turned it on at a key time, leading the points race with only two events remaining heading into this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.

 

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Top Storylines Heading into the Toledo Speedway


The yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour hits its finishing stretch of the 2026 season as it heads to Toledo Speedway for the Monroe Asphalt 40 and the Stars, Stripes, and Speed Festival. 

Opening odds have been posted for the third race of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis!

Wednesday September 30th

Managing Director of Officiating Elkins Also Confirmed for 2027

iNDYCAR has announced extensions for Independent Officiating Board (IOB) members Ray Evernham, Raj Nair and Ronan Morgan for the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons.

What to Watch For: Motul Petit Le Mans

The Final Hours; Championship Outlooks; Michelin Endurance Cup Finale

The long and winding road that is the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship reaches its final destination this weekend with the Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. 

 

tOP FUEL’S SHAWN LANGDON AFTER FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN OF 2026 AT NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

 

Shawn Langdon has been on a hot streak for pretty much the entire 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. But now on his second three-race winning streak of the year heading into this weekend’s 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, the Top Fuel standout continues to raise the bar in the category.

Pittsburgher Shifted to Single-Day Event this Saturday


The 38th Annual Pittsburgher will now focus exclusively on a single-day event this Saturday, October 3.


The schedule update is being made in light of heavy rainfall forecasted across the region on Friday from the remnants of Hurricane Polo.

What They’re Saying: Motul Petit Le Mans GT Contenders

Just 47 Points Separate GTD PRO; 6 Points Cover GTD

Set to run for the 29th time, the Motul Petit Le Mans is the traditional season-closer for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Factoring in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup, no fewer than 24 championship battles will be resolved over 10 hours of racing Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

The SCCA Runoffs is on Track, Don't Miss the Action!

The Sept. 28-Oct. 4 Mission Foods SCCA National Championship Runoffs takes the green flag this week. Here's the plan..

Monroe Asphalt 40 Set for October 3 at Toledo Speedway

The YourBIGPlans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour will return to Toledo Speedway on Saturday, October 3, for the rescheduled Monroe Asphalt 40 as the Tour enters the final stretch of the 2026 season.

Breaking news! NHRA announced this morning a new, landmark multi-year media rights agreement for the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with three standout distributors – FOX Sports, The CW Network and FloSports – positioning NHRA to enjoy the largest household reach in its 75-year history.

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 Tuesday September 29th

BRUTSKIY IS 2026 FORMULA DRIFT PROSPEC CHAMPION, SHANAHAN WINS FD PRO ROUND 7 IN LAS VEGAS

 

Formula DRIFT finally returned to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 14 years after it last used a temporary track configured in the parking lot. Utilized from 2008-2012, the facility helped the Series develop into maturity. For its triumphant return, Formula DRIFT sequestered The Bullring within the LVMS campus. And with a three-year commitment, FD invested in new paving to improve the surface for drifting, as well as the infrastructure to benefit teams and spectators as a reflection of its commitment to Las Vegas.

World of Outlaws, PA Posse Rivalry Reaches Peak with 64th Williams Grove National Open

tyler carr

 The biggest week in Sprint Car racing’s fiercest rivalry is here.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is making the long haul from California to Pennsylvania, where the PA Posse are battening down the hatches.

What They’re Saying: Motul Petit Le Mans Prototype Contenders

While GTP Sees a 147-Point Gap, LMP2 Has Single-Digit Margin

et to run for the 29th time, the Motul Petit Le Mans is the traditional season-closer for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Factoring in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup, no fewer than 24 championship battles will be resolved over 10 hours of racing Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

Racing America Announces Hankook Tire as Official Tire Partner for Trans Am, International GT and Racing America’s Formula Ladder Through Multi-Year Agreement

Five-Year Partnership Begins with the 2027 Racing Season

Racing America announced a landmark five-year partnership with Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire), naming the global tire manufacturer the OffIntercontinental american  GT Chicial Tire of several Racing America series.

Brian Shirley Earns Steering Buddy Dark Horse with Brownstown Triumph


 

Dirt Late Model veteran Brian Shirley etched his name into the record books on Saturday night, capturing his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory at the 47th Annual WillScot Jackson 100-presented by Jackson County Visitor Center at Brownstown Speedway.

 

VidaneTV to Livestream 2026 Championship Night at Shenandoah Speedway on October 10th

 Statesville, North Carolina (September 29, 2026) – Many have inquired over recent time about when Super Cup Stock Car Series races will return to being broadcast in their entirety.  Through discussions and coordination those questions are being answered.

VP Racing Challenge Wraps Season at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Tunjo, Workman Can Clinch LMP3, GSX Titles in First of Two Sprint Races


The IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge concludes its 2026 season with the last two 45-minute sprint races at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. It also signs off the sprint format as in 2027, the championship transitions fully to a multi-class, all endurance race format across seven race weekends.

STAMPEDE OF SPEED BRINGS A TEXAS-SIZED SHOWDOWN TO PLAYOFFS WITH TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

 

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is headed to the famed Texas Motorplex for a Texas-sized event for the sixth annual Stampede of Speed and the main event of the 10-day extravaganza, the 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, which takes place Oct. 9-18 at the famed facility as part of NHRA’s 75th anniversary season.

Weeklong Rain, Thunderstorms From Hurricane Polo Cancels Bayou Classic at Boothill

GREENWOOD, LA (September 29, 2026) – Due to the widespread rain and thunderstorms stemming from Hurricane Polo, expected to impact the Greenwood, LA area from Wednesday until Sunday, World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and Boothill Speedway officials have agreed to cancel this weekend’s Bayou Classic.

“TOP DOG” COMPETITION TO KICK OFF FRIDAY NIGHT QUALIFYING AT

NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

 

Friday Night Competition to Award $7,500 in Bonus Money to Quickest Qualifiers


 Friday night's professional qualifying session at World Wide Technology Raceway will carry extra stakes as NHRA's quickest qualifiers battle for $7,500 in bonus money during the inaugural "Top Dog" competition, presented by USEDHOTDOGS.com, at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA midwest Nationals, Oct. 2-4

Bartone Bros. Racing with GetSpeed Expands to Full Michelin Endurance Cup Program in 2027

No. 69 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Set for GTD PRO Run with Bartone, Schiller

Bartone Bros. Racing with GetSpeed has made two quick and positive impressions in its first two Rolex 24 At Daytona starts in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) class.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH
 Jeffers, Garzon and Pasiewicz Claim Career Enhancement Scholarships

 


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The USF Pro Championships Celebration took place last night at The Osthoff Resort & Spa at Elkhart Lake, Wis. All three champions – in USF Pro 2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors – from the world-renowned open-wheel driver development program were honored at the traditional end-of-season banquet, joined by well over 200 drivers, team members, sponsors and guests.

 

2027 Pennsylvania Weekend Includes Return to Pittsburgh Alongside Bedford, Marion Center

Emily Schwanke

The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will be back in western Pennsylvania for a full weekend of racing in May 2027.

IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Fox Factory 120 Entry List Notebook

Michelin Pilot Challenge Points Leaders Look to Bring Home Crowns at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Under the current IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge points structure introduced in 2021, there’s been an 80 percent hit rate of drivers leading the points at the second-to-last race and securing the championship at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta season finale.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set for 38th Annual Pittsburgher


 

The premier dirt late model drivers in the nation are heading to "Dirt’s Monster Half Mile" this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visits Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS) for the 38th Annual Pittsburgher on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3.

Did Kyle Larson just blow up the Chase at Kansas?

 Kyle Larson won’t say it. No athlete in his position would.

 But with his never-say-quit victory in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet took a giant step toward a third NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Super DIRT Week 54, Brockville, Georgetown, Mark Key October Stops on Road to Super DIRTcar Series Title

Brent Smith

 October brings one of the most highly anticipated months on the Super DIRTcar Series schedule, highlighted by a crown jewel, a trip to Canada, and a Halloween stop in Delaware.

 

SWANSON TAKES TOP SPOT IN MOST RECENT PAVEMENT RANKINGS


The third release of the 2026 National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings was announced today. Kody Swanson has emerged as the new top ranked driver with an advantage of only a half point.

POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints Prepare for Pevely Debut

New territory takes center stage as the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League makes its inaugural appearance at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park on Saturday, October 3, with $5,000 awaiting the feature winner.

NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS IN ST. LOUIS SET FOR FOOTBALL ADJACENT BROADCAST ON FOX

  

 One of the biggest races in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs will also get a major spotlight on FOX, as the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway will air on FOX adjacent to a FOX football broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 4.

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