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Thursday August 6TH -Friday august 7th

tyler Courtney Brings Clauson Marshall Racing to Remarkable Prelim Victory at 360 Knoxville Nationals

Emily Schwanke

Tyler Courtney knew there was only one place to park his Clauson Marshall Racing No. 7BC on Friday night: Knoxville Raceway Victory Lane.

The Indianapolis, IN native brought a special triumph for the team at Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals pres. by Great Southern Bank to honor the memory of Bryan Clauson, who passed away 10 years ago to the day.

BIG DADDY DUB: Night Before the Ironman Brings Chris Windom First World of Outlaws Win

A frantic final few laps sees Windom hold off Kofoid and Watt for first career Series victory

tyler carr

Friday august 7th - The tears nearly came pouring out for Chris Windom.

The 35-year-old has accomplished plenty in his racing career, but Friday night at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park was different. He’s one of only eight men that can call themselves a USAC Triple Crown champion. But since switching his focus to wings, a victory with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series had eluded him.

Friday august 7th - Brandon Overton and Josh Rice used last-lap passes to win their respective 25-lap preliminary features for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday night at Florence Speedway.

Argyros Heads USF Pro 2000 Pabst One-Two in Portland

gavin baker

Friday august 7th - G3 Argyros sped to his third USF Pro 2000 win of the season in this afternoon’s action packed first of two races for the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland. Pabst Racing’s Argyros, from Newport Beach, Calif., grasped the lead at the first turn after lining up third on the grid and was never headed during the 30-lap race.

Wheldon Keeps his Cool,

Scores Overdue First USF2000 Win

gavin baker
Friday august 7th - Oliver Wheldon kept his head while others around him seemed to be losing theirs in baking hot conditions this afternoon before claiming a well-deserved maiden USF2000 race victory in the first of two races that comprise the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland.

HOMETOWN HERO: Missouri’s Joey Wirth Scores First National Midget Win at I-55

tyler carr

Friday august 7th - On the 20-minute drive from his St. Louis home to I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, Joey Wirth wasn’t thinking much beyond just having a fun one-race night with his dad.

Plymouth Powerhouse DeVault Passes Stambaugh with Two to Go for Fourth GLSS Triumph of 2026

He may not be a full-timer, but when Zane DeVault rolls into an event with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP, it’s well known throughout the pits that he’ll be one to battle for the win by the end of the night. That held true on Friday at I-96 Speedway during the Duel on Dirt.

Gio Scelzi Opens 360 Knoxville Nationals with Dominant Triumph for Spire Motorsports

Emily Schwanke

Thursday August 6TH - Gio Scelzi knows how to bring the heat to Knoxville Raceway.

The pilot of the Spire Motorsports No. 77 drove a perfect 20 laps in Thursday’s Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals pres. by Great Southern Bank opener in his hunt for a second career event title with the American Sprint Car Series.

Thursday August 6TH -Brandon Sheppard and Mike Marlar took top honors in Thursday night’s dual 25-lap features for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Florence Speedway to kick off the 44th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North-South Weekend.

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August 3rd thru August 9th

Chase For 2026 DIRTcar Sportsman Series Title Begins at Glen Ridge

joe Grabianowski

Friday August 7th - Now that all four regional champions have been crowned, the battle to become the overall DIRTcar Sportsman Series champion begins this weekend.

Drivers will head to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on Sunday, Aug. 9 to kick off the Championship Season in a 40-lap Feature paying $1,500-to-win.

Super DIRTcar Series Focuses on Sharon Speedway After Mansfield Cancels

Friday August 7th - The Super DIRTcar Series will focus fully on Sharon Speedway when it races into Ohio next week after Mansfield Speedway officials encountered several hurdles preventing it from being able to welcome the Big Block Modifieds to the Series’ Ohio swing.

IMSA Statement on Review of Incident at Road America Between Nos. 6 and 31 Cars

Friday August 7th - IMSA officials have completed a comprehensive review of an incident between the No. 6 and No. 31 GTP cars near the end of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event at Road America on Sunday, Aug. 2 and the following penalties are being applied:

Trevor Brunner Joins JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford for Remainder of the Progressive American Flat Track Season

tim lester

Friday August 7th - JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford - Trevor Brunner is excited to announce that he will be joining JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford for the remainder of the Progressive American Flat Track season, competing aboard the team’s KTM 450 SX-F machines in the KICKER AFT Singles class.

Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and Ferrari vie for international glory

Friday August 7th - Mercedes-AMG and Porsche go back and forth at the top as season heads past half-distance Ferrari closing on leaders with strong scores on all four continents Three-week summer break followed by triple-header on 29/30 August

SELF-MADE: How Tanner English Conquered Summer Nationals with Home-Built Team

Friday August 7th - With one car, one engine and nothing but his own willpower pushing him out into the summer heat, Tanner English has conquered the DIRTcar Summer Nationals.

And the best part? He did it all on his own accord. His talents. His people. His operation.

INDYCAR Officiating Announces Portland International Raceway Grid Penalties

Friday August 7th - INDYCAR Officiating has announced six-position starting grid penalties for the entries of No. 4 A.J. Foyt Enterprises and No. 12 Team Penske for unapproved engine changes. The No. 12 of Team Penske made two unapproved engine changes during the race weekend at Nashville Superspeedway while the No. 4 of A.J. Foyt Enterprises made an unapproved engine change following the Monday, July 20 race.

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Iowa Speedway

After week off, William Byron heads to Iowa Speedway with confidence

Thursday August 6TH - In a season of struggle, and with the Chase approaching, William Byron could use a turnaround—and Iowa Speedway may be the perfect place to find it.

After a rare week off, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the 0.875-mile short track for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol (3:30 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Fervent, Fierce and Fabulous: A First-Timer’s Look at Road America

Connection Between IMSA Fans, Drivers and Paddock Evident in Expanded Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix

Thursday August 6TH -There’s a strong argument to be made that the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has cornered the market on beautiful and historic racing venues – so significant for road course racing in America.

ASCS 35: 360 Knoxville Nationals Stores Three Decades of Rich History at “Sprint Car Capital”

brent smith

Thursday August 6TH -Sprint Cars and Knoxville Raceway mesh together like peanut butter and jelly.

The Iowa-based 1/2-mile black dirt facility has hosted car racing since 1901, but the track’s rise in popularity came with the arrival of the 410 Sprint Car edition of the Knoxville Nationals in 1961 and later the 360 Knoxville Nationals in 1991.

REALIZING THE VISION: Williamson, Cypert Becoming One of Sport’s Top Combinations

tyler carr

Thursday August 6TH -Chad Cypert watched a driver whose name he didn’t know line up on the front row of a Heat Race seven years ago.

It was this kid’s Sprint Car debut, competing against the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) National Tour at Lake Ozark Speedway. He started second and won his first-ever Heat against the country’s best 360 Sprint Car drivers. That kid’s name? Garet Williamson.

IOWA BOUND! USAC SILVER CROWN RETURNS TO HAWKEYE STATE FOR FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS ON AUGUST 8

indy racing

Thursday August 6TH -For the first time in 11 seasons, the USAC Silver Crown Championship returns to Iowa Speedway this Saturday, August 8.

The fast paced Newton, Iowa 7/8-mile paved oval is prime for open wheel champ car action at the Iowa 100 for what is sure to be one of the fastest events of the year, with lap speeds clocking in at a mid-140 mph average.

Thursday August 6TH -The body is “all steel” including the running boards, fenders, trunk lid and doors. The roof exterior top was replaced by Delgado’s upholstery using black marine grade vinyl. All body panels were reworked to give a smooth flowing surface. All body gaps were set to ¼” and straightened. Reinforced the “A” pillar and then installed the Hagen hidden hinges and Bear claw latches.

Stateline Speedway’s Big Horsepower Weekend Canceled; All Star Season Finale Relocated to Stateline Speedway

Thursday August 6TH -With forecasts calling for rain all weekend in Busti, NY, the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Valvoline, along with Stateline Speedway officials, have made the difficult decision to cancel the August 7th and 8th Big Horsepower Weekend

Wednesday August 5TH -The OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland will be the 32nd INDYCAR SERIES race at Portland International Raceway and the eighth since the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned in 2018. Al Unser Jr. won the first INDYCAR SERIES race at Portland in 1984, while Will Power won back-to-back races at Portland in 2024 and 2025. Alex Palou, Scott McLaughlin and Power are the only former winners entered in this year’s race.

Duel on Dirt at I-96 and Only Silver Bullet Visit of the Season Up Next for GLSS

Wednesday August 5TH -Another Michigan doubleheader weekend is on tap for the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP with stops at I-96 Speedway and Silver Bullet Speedway. The action begins Friday, August 7th and rolls into Saturday, August 8th with just a handful of races remaining on the 2026 calendar before a champion is crowned.

Schedule, Qualifying Information Set for 2026 IMSA Esports Global Championship

Five-Round Season Features Qualifying via iRacing Time Attack Platform

Wednesday August 5TH -The countdown is on to the fifth season of the 2026 IMSA Esports Global Championship, which will premiere in September, the week between the last two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship rounds of the season. IMSA will be partnering with iRacing, VCO (Virtual Competition Organisation), AMD and Kinetic for the season.

BY THE NUMBERS: A Deep Dive Into Pierce's Historic 2026 Season

Emily Schwanke

Wednesday August 5TH -You don’t need a master’s degree in dirt Late Model racing to realize that Bobby Pierce has been the top driver in the sport this year.

Domination out of the No. 32 camp has been a common theme of the past four seasons. But as he inches closer to a third World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision championship, Pierce’s 2026 campaign has created some statistics that not only exceed everyone else in the pit area, but also some of his own benchmarks from years past.

Scott Hunter

Wednesday August 5TH -Reigning champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) arrives at the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with yet another record in his sights as the KICKER AFT Singles competitors prepare for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT, Round 12 of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, on Saturday, August 8.

POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints to Open 2027 Season at Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway

Wednesday August 5TH -The POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League will launch its 2027 season with a two-night debut at Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway in Milton, Florida, on February 26–27.

Nominate an Outstanding SCCA Volunteer or Mechanic

Wednesday August 5TH -Know a volunteer or mechanic who excels? SCCA is now accepting Workers of the Year and Mechanic of the Year award nominations, but you'll need to make your submissions soon.

Wednesday August 5TH -Brandon Sheppard has emerged as the early leader in the 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup championship following the completion of the Silver Dollar Nationals at Shelby County Speedway.

Grueling Ironman 55 Ready to Test World of Outlaws

tyler carr

TUESday August 4TH -There may be no Sprint Car race more appropriately named than the Ironman 55.

It’s 55 laps around one of the world’s most demanding dirt tracks, I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. It’s 55 laps battling the best Sprint Car drivers in the world. It’s 55 laps in the humid summer heat of Pevely, MO. It’s next for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8

Portland Next as USF Pro Championships

Title-Chases Tighten

GAVIN BAKER
TUESday August 4TH -Championships and scholarships remain on the line as the top two rungs on the USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire open-wheel driver development ladder head this week to Portland International Raceway. The 1.964-mile, 12-turn road course situated just a few miles from downtown Portland, Ore., will play host to a pair of races each for USF Pro 2000 and USF2000, with the season-long chases for top honors still very much in the balance.

Steven Snyder Jr. Teams with Three Stooges Racing to Complete World of Outlaws Campaign

tyler carr

TUESday August 4TH -Steven Snyder Jr. is joining forces with Three Stooges Racing for the duration of the 2026 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series campaign.

The Rising Sun, MD native has proven to be one of the sport’s most promising young talents as he’s expanded his Sprint Car portfolio over the last couple of years. Snyder Jr. took the Curt Michael/Heffner Racing No. 27H to Victory Lane at Tri-City Raceway Park last year in only his fifth 410 Sprint Car appearance. Later that month, he collected an All Star Circuit of Champions top five in his Eldora Speedway debut.

TIM LESTER

TUESday August 4TH -From August 7-16, the eyes of the motorcycling world will be firmly focused on the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and its half-million or so hardcore enthusiasts in attendance. And at the center of the action the superstars of Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will celebrate that burning bright spotlight with two rounds of the Grand National Championship.

36th Knoxville Nationals Provides Packed Lineup of Racing, Crown Jewel Honors

Dave Biro

TUESday August 4TH -The most coveted event on the American Sprint Car Series schedule is here.

The 36th edition of Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals pres. by Great Southern Bank, takes shape Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 6-8, with more than 100 cars signed up to visit the Iowa 1/2-mile dirt track.

NHRA ADDS MOTION PERFORMANCE RACEWAY TO MEMBER TRACK NETWORK

TUESday August 4TH -officials are pleased to announce that Motion Performance Raceway at Gimli Motorsports Park has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the West Central Division (Division 5).

NASCAR Launches DEGA-CON to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Columbia Pictures’ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

TUESday August 4TH -Twenty years after Columbia Pictures’ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby became a cultural phenomenon, NASCAR is bringing fans together to celebrate the connection between the film, the sport and Talladega Superspeedway through DEGA-CON.

TOM BAYER’S SCHOOL OF DRAG RACING COMING TO LUCAS OIL INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK AND FAMOSO

TUESday August 4TH -The weekend after the world’s biggest drag race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing will host a special two-day licensing class in Indianapolis on Sept. 11-12.

POWRi/NOW600 RaceTech Titanium $uper $eries Ready for River City Rumble at US 24 Speedway

The POWRi/NOW600 RaceTech Titanium $uper $eries converges on US 24 Speedway for the River City Rumble on August 6–8. Serving as the fourth of six marquee events, the battle-tested bullring will demand perfection as championship hopes and major payouts hang in the balance.

NASCAR and Coca-Cola Announce 250 Active-Duty Service Member and Veteran Recipients of NASCAR Heroes Pass Program

Select Service Members and Veterans Received Surprise Visits from NASCAR Drivers Daniel Suárez, Chase Elliott and Joey Logano

Monday August 3rd - nASCAR and Coca-Cola announced the names of the 250 active-duty service members and veterans across the country receiving a NASCAR Heroes Pass, granting them two tickets annually to a participating NASCAR race for the next 20 years. This program recognizes their service and sacrifice as part of NASCAR Salutes 250 Together with Coca-Cola.

Monday August 3rd - The popular Hellraizer Jacks Pit Crew Challenge returns Friday, August 7, at 3:30 p.m. at Florence Speedway as part of the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 weekend.

NHRA WELCOMES NEW SWAMP BOTTOM DRAG STRIP TO SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION

NHRA officials are excited to announce that Swamp Bottom Drag Strip, a new, state-of-the-art facility currently being built in Columbia, Miss., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the South Central Division (Division 4).

PIT BOX: Midweek showdown awaits Whelen Modified Tour teams at Thompson

Monday August 3rd - For the second time this season and 160th time overall, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park this Wednesday for a special midweek show (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

The Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com is the 11th of 16 events on the 2026 Modified Tour schedule as competitors seek to build momentum heading into the stretch run. Championship leader Patrick Emerling returns to Thompson as the two-time and defending winner of the annual midweek show at one of Modified racing’s most historic venues.

Magny-Cours welcomes more than 27,000 spectators for annual festival of motorsport

Monday August 3rd - Record grid set to tackle Sprint Cup doubleheader in France

Fan activities include pit walks, simulators, camping, and more

Full line-up of on-track action includes FFSA French GT, TC and F4 Championships

Magny-Cours welcomed another fantastic crowd this weekend as its annual festival of motorsport brought more than 27,000 spectators to the French venue. They enjoyed a non-stop schedule of track action, headlined by the GT World Challenge powered by AWS Sprint Cup, as well as plenty of activities in the paddock and beyond.

POWRi StockMod Newsletter August 3

Monday August 3rd - Another exciting weekend for the POWRi Super Stock Division! Congratulations to Terry Schultz on his feature win at Lake Ozark Speedway and Aaron Poe for parking it in Victory Lane at Central Missouri Speedway.

Three Takeaways: Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix

Expanded Event’s Buzz; WTR’s Welcome GTP Win Return; Tight Championship Battles

Monday August 3rd - If there’s one clear takeaway from any race at Road America, it’s that ‘America’s National Park of Speed’ is a seriously popular venue in the eyes of just about everyone.

The word "expansion" was a big part of the weekend proceedings, from the race length, to the car count, to the pit lane, and to the crowd itself.

Teenager Sorensen wins Formula DRIFT PROSPEC Round 3 in Indianapolis, but PRO Round 5 was Rained Out History was made in Indianapolis with 14 year-old Camren Sorensen winning PROSPEC at a new track, but PRO Round 5 was canceled for the first time in 23 years

Monday August 3rd - embarking on perhaps the most ambitious series shake up in its 23-year history, Formula DRIFT arrived at the second of three new tracks on its 2026 calendar. And after the unprecedented success of the previous Round at Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut, the series was determined to continue its momentum at Indianapolis Raceway Park. This included paving sections of the track to create a more entertaining course for both the drivers and fans.

Rounds Two and Three of CLS vs. BCRA Civil War Series This Weekend at Visalia and Lemoore

Monday August 3rd - After a five-week break, the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series returns to action this Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, for rounds two and three of the four-race Civil War Series matching the CLS against the Bay Cities Racing Association Lightning Sprints.