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- Sieg wins first career O'Reilly Series race at Daytona, Caruth grabs last spot in the Chase

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After 424 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts – earning five runner-up finishes – Georgia owner-driver Ryan Sieg hoisted his first career trophy Friday night at Daytona International Speedway in a dramatic overtime victory in the Winn Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola.

Ricky Thornton Jr. made it four straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victories at Port Royal Speedway, leading all but two laps of Night One of the Rumble by the River presented by FK Rod Ends. The win earned him $10,000 and marked his 62nd career series victory.

FINALLY: Garet Williamson Secures First World of Outlaws Win with River Cities Score

The Fischer Motorsports pilot muscles by David Gravel and holds on for an emotional first Series triumph

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Finally. Garet Williamson is a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series winner.

The 26-year-old has endured heartbreak after heartbreak this year. A crash after leading much of June’s race at Angell Park.

Pierce Collects Record-Extending 20th World of Outlaws Win of 2026 at Adams County

Emily Schwanke

Bobby Pierce has developed quite an affinity for Adams County Speedway this season.

Prior to 2026, the Corning, IA facility had not hosted a national Late Model event since a Hav-A-Tampa race in 2000 won by Scott Bloomquist. That changed with last month’s Half Mile Hustle, a race Pierce attended and won on an off week from World of Outlaws Late Model Series

NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions pesented by Valvoline points leader Kalib Henry scored his second career win at Freedom Motorsports Park, Delevan, NY. During the 2025 season, Henry won the first-ever All Star event at the ⅓-mile eastern New York track. The 2025
visit also happened to be the first 410ci sprint car race held at Freedom Motorsports Park.

Florida Native Ross Chastain Claims Clutch Daytona Pole

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Floridian Ross Chastain claimed his first Busch Light Pole position of the season – and third of his career – delivering a clutch effort Friday evening at Daytona International Speedway.

The 33-year-old from Alva, Florida – whose crew chief Brandon McSwain is from Auburndale, Fla. - dramatically claimed the top starting spot for Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC,

There was some normalcy in the first practice for the Snap-on INDYCAR Weekend on Friday at the Milwaukee Mile, as Josef Newgarden led the session to open the only doubleheader on the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule.

Thursday August 27th

HANG 10! CUMMINS COLLECTS CHILI’S SMACKDOWN OPENER AT KOKOMO

They had Kyle Cummins in the first half, not gonna lie.

As for the second half, that solely belonged to the Princeton, Indiana racer as he led the final 15 circuits of the 30-lap feature to capture victory during Thursday night’s Chili’s Sprint Car Smackdown XV opener at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway.

Wednesday August 26th

Tyler Erb Wins Inaugural World of Outlaws Corn Belt Showdown at Southern Iowa

Tyler Erb made sure the biggest Late Model race in Southern Iowa Speedway history got a little “Rowdy.”

Following last weekend’s rollover crash at Maquoketa Speedway, Erb and his Best Performance Motorsports crew opted to switch chassis to the frame they last ran in the Dirt Late Model Dream. That car was still sporting the Kyle Busch tribute wrap that Erb debuted at Eldora Speedway in June, and it made its first visit to Victory Lane on Wednesday night.

Tuesday August 25th

Gary Lindberg Scores First Career DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Win in Stevens Memorial at Ransomville
Mat Williamson finishes second, takes over Series points lead

Gary Lindberg is no stranger to Victory Lane at Ransomville Speedway. In fact, he’s already been there on four occasions this season.

But on Tuesday night, the Ridgeway, ON driver earned his biggest win yet, leading all 60 laps to win the Flyin’ Brian and Ray Stevens Memorial.

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Friday August 28th

The Big Go will feature some of the sport’s biggest names at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

The world’s biggest drag race will have one of the biggest collections of NHRA legends on hand, as a huge list of the most iconic names in NHRA history will help celebrate the prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at the famed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Sept. 2-7.

EDINBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK SET TO JOIN NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK IN SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION

NHRA officials are thrilled to announce Edinburg Motorsports Park as the newest member of the NHRA Member Track Network in the South Central Division (Division 4).

Rajah Caruth, Taylor Gray survive Daytona melee to earn Chase spots

Joe Gibbs Racing entered Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola with three drivers tightly sandwiched around the Chase cut line.

INDYCAR Officiating Announces Milwaukee Mile Grid Penalties

INDYCAR Officiating has announced nine-position starting grid penalties for the entries of Nos. 3 and 12 Team Penske, No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing and Nos. 76 and 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing for unapproved engine changes following the race on the Streets of Washington, D.C., Sunday, Aug. 23.

Friday Daytona Notebook

Notebook Items:

New competition package remains a mystery to NASCAR Cup drivers

Daniel Suarez is ready to react with baby on the way

Ryan Preece is fighting to make two separate Chases

Against the odds, Shane van Gisbergen has made a statement on oval tracks

New competition package remains a mystery to NASCAR Cup drivers

At Daytona International Speedway this weekend, there’s a bigger mystery than which drivers will secure the final three positions in the Chase.

Thursday August 27th

The Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 and Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 will be the 117th and 118th INDYCAR SERIES events at the Milwaukee Mile. Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward, Will Power and Christian Rasmussen are the only entered drivers to have won at Milwaukee.

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Daytona International Speedway

Under lights at Daytona the NASCAR Cup Series will set the field of the 2026 Chase

There is a certain unmistakable drive that characterizes the Daytona International Speedway which both kickstarts the NASCAR Cup Series season and then months later, serve as the regular season finale to decide which 16 of sport’s most worthy will now run for the season championship.

FAMILY ORIENTED: Diane Schatz on Her Role in Donny’s Career, Power of The Racing Family

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Fans visiting Donny Schatz’s t-shirt trailer at World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races have been greeted by a friendly face for years – his mother Diane Schatz.

NHRA RELEASES 20-RACE SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING 2027 SEASON

Upcoming season in NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will also feature year-long “50 Years of Force” celebration

Following an announcement of a return to a traditional schedule to start the year, NHRA announced the full 20-race schedule for the upcoming 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

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Austyn Gossel Has “No Lack of Confidence” Heading Towards ASCS Frontier Speedweek

Emily Schwanke

Austyn Gossel has gotten the spark to build motivation for his 2026 American Sprint Car Series campaign.

Does Everybody Hate Carson Hocevar?

The Chase has 16 drivers. Carson Hocevar might have 15 enemies.

To paraphrase Corey Heim after winning the Brickyard 400, why are we talking about a driver who just finished 19th?

well, that’s a fair question. Still … the garage can’t help but talk about Carson Hocevar, the polarizing 23-year-old who finished outside the top 15 at New Hampshire yet still garnered the most amount of ink. Or pixels. Or whatever it is that transfers the extended NASCAR podcast universe into your ear drums.

IMSA, Collegiate Racing Series Jointly Establish National Advisory Board for Motorsports Education

Industry and Academic Leaders Unite to Help Develop the Next Generation of Motorsports Professionals

On the heels of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Michelin GT Challenge weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and Collegiate Racing Series (CRS) today announced the joint establishment of the National Advisory Board for Motorsports Education (NABME), a collaborative effort designed to strengthen the connection between higher education and the evolving needs of the motorsports industry.

THE SUMMER OF YANKOWSKI: Alex Yankowski Continues SummerFAST Charge With SummerFAST Title

The Covington Township, PA driver leads Mat Williamson by 84 points in season standings

joe Grabianowski

No one has been more consistent than Alex Yankowski in Super DIRTcar Series competition this year.

Wednesday August 26th

USF Pro 2000 Returns to the Historic Milwaukee Mile

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USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire will return to the historic Milwaukee Mile race track this weekend for the first time since 2014. The 45-minute VP Racing Grand Prix of Milwaukee will run on Saturday afternoon, August 29, in support of an NTT INDYCAR SERIES doubleheader. The event has attracted a strong field of 18 cars and will represent the second and final visit to an oval track as the 2026 season reaches toward its climax.

NASCAR Announces 2027 National Series Schedules

NASCAR San Diego Returns to Naval Base Coronado to Honor Service Men and Women

Wheatley Vodka Clash at Daytona International Speedway Opens Speedweeks presented by AdventHealth Leading to 69th Running of the DAYTONA 500

NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway Part of Historic Tripleheader Weekend

NASCAR Championship Weekend Goes Back-to-Back at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Richmond Raceway and Watkins Glen International to Open The Chase for NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Bowman Gray Stadium and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Join NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Schedule

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2026) - NASCAR today announced its 2027 schedules for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, continuing the sport’s momentum with an innovative calendar of race events. The 2027 schedule blends NASCAR’s crown jewel events and iconic venues with fan-favorite short tracks, superspeedways and road courses, highlighted by NASCAR San Diego’s return to Naval Base Coronado, the Wheatley Vodka Clash at Daytona International Speedway, the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway and the season-ending NASCAR Championship Weekend at upgraded Homestead-Miami Speedway.

North Dakota Triple Header Leads Tour to River Cities, Fix It Forward, Nodak

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It’s all about the “Peace Garden State” this week for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The month of August is ready to be punctuated by a North Dakota triple header. A busy weekend will take the tour to three races over three consecutive nights at three different racetracks, all united by the borders they fall within.

Who Will Win the Solo Nationals? You Tell Us!

The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships is barely two weeks away, so it's time to start placing your bets (oops, guesses) on who will be the next National Champions.

TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR CHAMP PROCK READY FOR CHALLENGE IN PLAYNHRA FUNNY CAR ALL-STAR CALLOUT AT INDY

Eight Funny Car standouts will compete in PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout as part of Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Iwo-time reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock is entering this year’s 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with more to prove than just defending his PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout title. With a stacked field of NHRA Funny Car drivers, including five world champions with 11 combined titles, defending the Callout crown will be no easy task.

THE MONTH AHEAD: Huset’s Tripleheader, Kansas Weekend, Western Swing Await in September

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September might signal the end of summer, but that’s not slowing down the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The Greatest Show on Dirt is full speed ahead into a month that features 11 races at eight tracks in four states. The stretch includes a big Labor Day weekend in South Dakota, tracks and states making popular returns to the schedule, and a freshened California swing.

THE MONTH AHEAD: September Slate Features Final Three Stops Before Super DIRT Week 54

joe Grabianowski

Three weekend stops await the Super DIRTcar Series in September, leading up to Super DIRT Week 54.

ASCS Begins Frontier Speedweek with Big Sky, Sheridan Opener

Emily Schwanke

Montana and Wyoming are set to welcome the American Sprint Car Series for the first time in 2026.

The ASCS National Tour returns to the northwestern land with Big Sky Speedway’s Harvey Ostermiller Memorial for two nights on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29. Then, it's a trek to the “Cowboy State” for the first ASCS National Tour appearance at Sheridan Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30.

PIT BOX: Historic return to Stafford Speedway awaits the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

For the first time since 2021, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is returning to historic Stafford Speedway this Friday night for the running of the GAF 150 (8:45 p.m. ET on FloRacing and the NASCAR Channel).

2026 Smackdown Preview! USAC Sprints Invade Kokomo for 3 Nights Aug 27-28-29

Steve Baker

Sprint Car Smackdown is officially here!

The intensity, the pageantry, the atmosphere and the racing itself are enough to make a working man and woman go wild.

The time has come again for Chili’s Sprint Car Smackdown XV at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway this Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, August 27-28-29.

Tuesday August 25th

IMSA, Road America Announce New Date for 2027 Motul Endurance SportsCar Grand Prix

Race Weekend Moved One Week from Originally Announced Date

Officials from IMSA and Road America today announced that the 2027 Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix weekend will now take place on the weekend of August 5-8, 2027.

The Kenyon Midget Series heads north to Berlin Raceway this Friday August 28th. The midgets will join the 500 Sprint Car Tour.

World of Outlaws Set for Historic Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway Debut on Oct. 17

The greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world are headed to Belle Clair Fairgrounds.

The nation’s premier dirt late model drivers are headed to Pennsylvania’s Speed Palace this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing returns to Port Royal Speedway for the Rumble by the River presented by FK Rod Ends on Friday and Saturday, August 28-29.

DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series Heads to Ransomville For Stevens Memorial

joe Grabianowski

For the fourth straight season, the DIRTcar Sportsman Series will make its traditional Western New York stop in August.

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.