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 Beginning Friday May  10th we will have daily coverage from the Indianapolis Motor speedway

 

Tuesday May 14TH THRU  SuNday May 19th–

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Sunday May 19th...Corey Heim dominates rain-delayed NASCAR Truck race at North Wilkesboro...McLaughlin Wins Indy 500 Pole as Penske Earns Historic Front Row Sweep...Kekai Hauanio and Bacon Zelenka win in Ligier JS F4 at Road America...Daniel Quimby and Pablo Benites Jr. win in F4 U.S. at Road America...Titus Sherlock Wins as Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Sweeps the Podium at Road America...Saturday May 18th...Champions Mees, Kopp Star at Inaugural Silver Dollar Short Track...Patrick Woods-Toth Holds Off Titus Sherlock to Win Race 1 at Road America...Titus Sherlock Earns First-Career FR Americas Win in Race 2 at Road America...Santos Bests McCune To Win Berlin Must See Opener...Nicolas Stati Wins in F4 U.S. Championship as the Ligier JS F422 Makes its Debut at Road America...Bacon Zelenka Wins at Road America in a Nail-Biting Finish with Brad Majman...Power Fastest as Penske Eyes Pole after Top Three Sweep...Century Mark! Pursley Punctuates 100th USAC Midget Start with Belleville Win...Friday May 17th...Aaron Reutzel Astonishes with POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Win at Lee County Speedway...Patrick Woods-Toth, Teddy Musella Earn Poles at Road America...NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying postponed until Saturday...Penske Flexes Muscle on ‘Fast Friday’ as Qualifying Looms...Thursday May 16th...O’Ward Fast in Traffic, Herta Speedy Solo as ‘Fast Friday’ Looms...Wednesday, May 15th..McLaughlin Jumps to Top on Another Damp Day at Indy...TuesDAY MAY 14TH...Dixon Tops 229 on Rain-Shortened Opening Day at Indy...

 

McLaughlin Wins Indy 500 Pole as Penske Earns Historic Front Row Sweep

Sunday May 19th...Get out the brooms – for Team Penske and Chevrolet.

Joey Logano dominates fiery NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro

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Sunday May 19th...It was a study in domination and impeccable strategy.

Leading a NASCAR All-Star Race record 199 of 200 laps, pole winner Joey Logano kept Denny Hamlin and peripatetic Kyle Larson at bay on Sunday night in winning the 40th running of the event and collecting the $1-million top prize.

Titus Sherlock Wins as Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Sweeps the Podium at Road America

Sunday May 19th...Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) won his second race of the weekend in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) on Sunday afternoon. 

Kekai Hauanio and Bacon Zelenka win in Ligier JS F4 at Road America

Sunday May 19th...  Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N.E.Where Transportation / New’T Racing Ligier JS F4) put on a clinic, driving from last to first to win Race 2 at Road America on Sunday morning.

Daniel Quimby and Pablo Benites Jr. win in F4 U.S. at Road America

 Sunday May 19th...Daniel Quimby (No. 24 Cruise America / MIR Raceline / FIJI Airways / GalvanizeIns Ligier JS F422) earned his first-career Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) win on Sunday morning at Road America

Corey Heim dominates rain-delayed NASCAR Truck race at North Wilkesboro

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 Sunday May 19th...Corey Heim dominated Saturday’s weather-delayed Wright Brand 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but the driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota had to share the spotlight with his teammate, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, who finished fourth in his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

USAC’s First Lady! Bryson Bests Silver Crown Field on Historic Night at Belleville

Rich Forman

 Saturday May 18th... Kaylee Bryson (Muskogee, Okla.) cemented herself in the record books by becoming the first woman to win a USAC nationally sanctioned event in the 69-year history of the organization on Saturday night at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks. Rich Forman

Champions Mees, Kopp Star at Inaugural Silver Dollar Short Track

Saturday May 18th...Nine-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750) reigned supreme in the inaugural Silver Dollar Short Track, Round 6 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

Santos Bests McCune To Win Berlin Must See Opener

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Saturday May 18th...Bobby Santos III saved the best for the very last Saturday evening during the season opener for the Must See Racing Perfit Sprint Car Series.
Titus Sherlock Earns First-Career FR Americas Win in Race 2 at Road America

Saturday May 18th...Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) earned his first-career win in Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) at Road America on Saturday afternoon.

Nicolas Stati Wins in F4 U.S. Championship as the Ligier JS F422 Makes its Debut at Road America

 Saturday May 18th...Nicolas Stati (No. 15 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) cruised to victory in Formula 4 United States Championship’s (F4 U.S.) Race 1 at Road America on Saturday afternoon.

Patrick Woods-Toth Holds Off Titus Sherlock to Win Race 1 at Road America

Saturday May 18th...Patrick Woods-Toth (No. 27 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) emerged the winner in the opening race of the weekend for Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) at Road America.

Power Fastest as Penske Eyes Pole after Top Three Sweep

Saturday May 18th...Team Penske continued its march toward Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge history Saturday during the first day of PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying, capturing the top three spots among the 12 drivers who will compete for the NTT P1 Award on Sunday.

Century Mark! Pursley Punctuates 100th USAC Midget Start with Belleville Win

Richard Bales

Saturday May 18th... Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, Okla.) and the CB Industries crew celebrate their USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship feature victory on Saturday night at the Belleville (Kan.) Short Track.

Bacon Zelenka Wins at Road America in a Nail-Biting Finish with Brad Majman

Saturday May 18th...In a race filled with passes for the lead and jockeying for position, Bacon Zelenka (No. 45 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F4) won a thrilling Race 1 at Road America for the Ligier JS F4 Series.

Rain delays Truck Series race, forces cancellation of All-Star heats.

 Saturday May 18th...stopped Saturday’s Wright Brand 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race in progress and forced cancellation of qualifying heats for Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star at North Wilkesboro Speedway (8 p.m. ET ON FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Return of the Mac! McIntosh Mans USAC Midget Opener in Belleville

Rich Forman

Friday May 17th...A mere 616 days since his most recent USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship feature victory in September of 2022, Cannon McIntosh (Bixby, Okla.) returned to glory on Friday night at the Belleville (Kan.) Short Track.

Bacon Paces Friday’s Belleville USAC Silver Crown Practice

Rich Forman

Friday May 17th...Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, Okla.) was the quickest of all in Friday’s USAC Silver Crown practice at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks, which served as the final tune-up for teams and drivers before the 50-lap Huncovsky Classic main event on Saturday night, May 18.

  

Penske Flexes Muscle on ‘Fast Friday’ as Qualifying Looms

Friday May 17th...If “Fast Friday” is any indication, the record pole speed for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge could be in jeopardy Sunday, and Team Penske has that mark squarely in its sights.

Patrick Woods-Toth, Teddy Musella Earn Poles at Road America

Friday May 17th...FR America, F4 U.S. and Ligier JS F4 Series Race Tomorrow at Road America

Aaron Reutzel Astonishes with POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Win at Lee County Speedway

Friday May 17th...Aaron Reutzel would dominate in an over seven second winning advantage with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint in the Hawkeye Hustle presented by Start2Finish TV to notch his fourth league victory and pocket the $5K payday in an outstanding feature event at Lee County Speedway.

NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying postponed until Saturday

Friday May 17th... A hard rain on Friday at North Wilkesboro Speedway forced postponement of qualifying for the NASCAR All-Star Race and the accompanying Pit Crew Challenge.

O’Ward Fast in Traffic, Herta Speedy Solo as ‘Fast Friday’ Looms

 Thursday May 16th... Pato O’Ward led the overall speed chart Thursday during practice for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Colton Herta led the “no-tow” speeds that gain more importance as qualifying approaches.

McLaughlin Jumps to Top on Another Damp Day at Indy

Wednesday, May 15th...Scott McLaughlin led three Team Penske cars in the top four on the speed chart Wednesday after another rain-interrupted day of practice for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Dixon Tops 229 on Rain-Shortened Opening Day at Indy

TuesDAY MAY 14TH...Short, but still speedy.

Persistent rain curtailed the opening day of practice May 14 for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the 2.5-mile oval was open for just 23 minutes, until 9:26 a.m. ET. Showers

 intensified during the afternoon, preventing any more laps.

 

 

Monday May 13th THRU Sunday May 19th

LOCAL TRACK NEWS   previous NEWSTFriday May 17th....How to Watch & What to Watch: Silver Dollar Short Track - May 18...CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa centenary countdown accelerates with official Prologue...Pennzoil, INDYCAR Launch Pennzoil Performance+ Racing Oil at Indianapolis 500...hursday May 16th...LUYENDYK JR. PARTNERS WITH JIFFY LUBE AHEAD OF MSR OPENER...1934 Ford Roadster and The Portland Transmission Warehouse Cruise-In...Rain Postpones MLRA Stops at Benton Speedway & Farmington Empire...NASCAR All-Star Weekend Preview: North Wilkesboro Speedway...Entry Form Released, Bonuses Announced for $10K to win Big O Classic 100 with JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour...red Hill’s Salute to Levi Jones USAC Sprint Event Rescheduled for July 3...Wednesday May 15th...Event Preview: FR Americas, F4 U.S. and JS F4 Series at the Road America SpeedTour...2024 Progressive AFT Season Finale Set for 18th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest...Meet IMSA’s 11 GT Manufacturers – The Most of Any Series in the World...2024 Progressive AFT Season Finale Set for 18th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest....Short (Track) Story! Belleville Opens the USAC Midget Season May 17-18...PRI Weekly Racing Industry Update...Rusty Wallace Named Grand Marshal for ASA STARS “Tar Heel 250” at Hickory...Tuesday May 14th...Y'all Ready for This? | SCCA Up to Speed...Progressive AFT Completes California Swing with Inaugural Silver Dollar Short Track...INDYCAR Announces Full Debut of NTT INDYCAR SERIES Hybrid Era at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course...In typical fashion, Darlington amplified NASCAR Cup Series rivalries...Lucas Oil MLRA Rolls Into Eastern Missouri For Weekend Swing...Monday May 13th....BOBBY MICHNOWICZ GOES FOR CLS BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY HAT TRICK THIS SATURDAY...Milestone Victory at WeatherTech Raceway for Penske and Porsche...KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT GEARS UP FOR AVANTI MIDWEEK MAYHEM AT KOKOMO SPEEDWAY...Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Kicks Off with FALS Spring Shootout...

CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa centenary countdown accelerates with official Prologue

Friday May 17th....Two days of official testing at Spa-Francorchamps on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May Free entry for spectators; on-site information points and ticket sales Centenary edition entry list to be revealed during Tuesday press conference Both days to end with special Pit Café programmes in French and English

INDYCAR Statement on Passing of Eddie Gossage

Friday May 17th....A statement from INDYCAR President Jay Frye about former Texas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Eddie Gossage, who died May 16.

 		 How to Watch & What to Watch: Silver Dollar Short Track - May 18

 Friday May 17th....FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Complete coverage of this Saturday’s Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway will kick off with the day’s first practice session at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT).

Pennzoil, INDYCAR Launch Pennzoil Performance+ Racing Oil at Indianapolis 500

Friday May 17th....New Racing Oil To Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions throughout NTT INDYCAR SERIES
red Hill’s Salute to Levi Jones USAC Sprint Event Rescheduled for July 3

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Thursday May 16th...The return of USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship racing to Red Hill Raceway in Sumner, Illinois is back on the schedule for Wednesday night, July 3.

KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT RACING MAKES A PAIR OF MID-MAY STOPS IN NEW YORK

Thursday May 16th...THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER OPENS NY SWING AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY

Entry Form Released, Bonuses Announced for $10K to win Big O Classic 100 with JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour

Thursday May 16th...Officials with Champion Racing Association and Owosso Speedway have released the Digital Entry Form for the upcoming Big O Classic 100 on Saturday, May 25th at Owosso Speedway.

NASCAR All-Star Weekend Preview: North Wilkesboro Speedway

Defending winner Kyle Larson can equal records in NASCAR All-Star Race

Thursday May 16th...it’s a notable irony that Kyle Larson will be a primary focal point in this year’s NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

RAFA Racing Club Joins IMSA as a Promotional Partner

Thursday May 16th..The Houston-Based Company Partners with IMSA to Support its Future Stars and Bring Together the Car Enthusiast Community

 

1934 Ford Roadster and The Portland Transmission Warehouse Cruise-In

Thursday May 16th..Our featured classified this week is this 1934 Ford Roadster 2-door Cabriolet

Rain Postpones MLRA Stops at Benton Speedway & Farmington Empire

Thursday May 16th..For the fourth weekend in 2024, the Lucas Oil MLRA has once again fallen victim to Mother Nature. This weekend’s double header set for May 17th, at the Benton Speedway in Benton, MO and the “Kingdom Klash” scheduled for May 18th, at the Farmington Empire Speedway have both been washed out.

LUYENDYK JR. PARTNERS WITH JIFFY LUBE AHEAD OF MSR OPENER

 Thursday May 16th..  Arie Luyendyk Jr. confirmed today that he intends to compete in a handful of winged pavement sprint car events with the Must See Racing Sprint Series Presented by Perfit-Parts beginning with this Saturday’s season opener at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. Luyendyk Jr. also intends to compete in the 2nd annual Davey Hamilton Jr’s Open Wheel Showdown in Irwindale, California this November

Music at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa: parties in the paddock and at the foot of Raidillon

 Thursday May 16th..Music an essential component of the night-time atmosphere at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

Big Cars, Big Speed: 27 USAC Silver Crown Drivers are Ready for Belleville Fri.-Sat.

Chris Pedersen

Thursday May 16th..wenty-seven USAC Silver Crown National Championship drivers and cars are on the entry list for this weekend’s Huncovsky Classic as the champ cars make their fifth ever appearance at the Belleville (Kan.) High Banks on Friday-Saturday, May 17-18.

MotoAmerica Heads To Barber With Gagne And Beaubier Tied At The Top

Brian J. Nelson
Both of the season-opening Steel Commander Superbike races were close at Road Atlanta three weeks ago. Now the battle resumes at Barber Motorsports Park this weekend, May 17-19, with Jake Gagne (1) and Cameron Beaubier (6) tied at the top of the standings. Bobby Fong (50) is tied for fourth.

 

 

 

Throwback Thursday Coming to Track TV with 2000 Hickory ASA Event This Week


 

 Wednesday May 15th...The ASA Stars National Tour is excited to partner with Track TV to bring back replays of ASA National Tour races from days gone by. Subscribers will be able to watch their favorite racers like Bob Senneker, Mike Eddy, Gary St Amant, and many more. The first installment will be available this Thursday, May 16 starting at 6:30 PM ET with the running of the 2000 Jani-King 300 from Hickory Motor Speedway.

Short (Track) Story! Belleville Opens the USAC Midget Season May 17-18

Richard Bales

Wednesday May 15th...USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget champions Jerry Coons Jr. (#85) and Logan Seavey (#57) battle for position at Belleville in 2023.

2024 Progressive AFT Season Finale Set for 18th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest

Wednesday May 15th...Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is excited to confirm that the 2024 Grand National Championship season finale will be waged at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, on Saturday, September 14. 

Meet IMSA’s 11 GT Manufacturers – The Most of Any Series in the World

Wednesday May 15th...These Road Vehicles Give Fans a Race Car Experience

Rusty Wallace Named Grand Marshal for ASA STARS “Tar Heel 250” at Hickory

Wednesday May 15th...former NASCAR Cup Series Champion and 1983 ASA National Series Champion, Rusty Wallace, has been named the Grand Marshal for the ASA STARS National Tour “Tar Heel 250” at Hickory Motor Speedway.

Event Preview: FR Americas, F4 U.S. and JS F4 Series at the Road America SpeedTour

Wednesday May 15th...Three Winners in Three Races

The 2024 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) season kicked off at NOLA Motorsports Park last month with three winners taking the checkered flag in each of the opening three races. Cole Kleck (No. 11 ddAutosports / International Mechanical Ligier JS F3) earned his first-career victory less than a year after joining FR Americas, while Patrick Woods-Toth (No. 27 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3)

pRI Weekly Racing Industry Update

  Wednesday May 15th... SEMA/PRI Appoint Ryan Stutzman as Chief Financial Officer. Stutzman will be based at SEMA's headquarters in Diamond Bar, California. He replaces current VP and CFO George Afremow, who will retire after 12 years with the association. 

Progressive AFT Completes California Swing with Inaugural Silver Dollar Short Track

Tuesday May 14th...Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will complete its run of five Short Tracks in its opening six races with this weekend’s inaugural Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, on Saturday, May 18.

INDYCAR Announces Full Debut of NTT INDYCAR SERIES Hybrid Era at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

 

Tuesday May 14th...Final Full-Field Test of Settings, Parameters Scheduled for Tuesday, June 11 at Milwaukee Mile

IN typical fashion, Darlington amplified NASCAR Cup Series rivalries

 Tuesday May 14th...Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington was a tale of two Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing drivers, whose results at the Lady in Black couldn’t have been more different.

Lucas Oil MLRA Rolls Into Eastern Missouri For Weekend Swing

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Tuesday May 14th... Brennon Willard #3 and the Lucas Oil MLRA will be in action this Friday & Saturday at a pair of first time MLRA venues in Eastern Missouri

Three Takeaways from the Motul Course de Monterey

Tuesday May 14th...Turn 4 for Excitement, Porsche Power and Crucial Strategy Calls 

 

 Y'all Ready for This? | SCCA Up to Speed

Tuesday May 14th... TTNT Heads to NCM, Are You Ready?

KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT GEARS UP FOR AVANTI MIDWEEK MAYHEM AT KOKOMO SPEEDWAY

Monday May 13th....$20,000 UP FOR GRABS AT AVANTI MIDWEEK MAYHEM AT KOKOMO
 

BOBBY MICHNOWICZ GOES FOR CLS BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY HAT TRICK THIS SATURDAY

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Monday May 13th....California Lightning Sprint Car Series legend Bobby Michnowicz will be looking for his third straight Bakersfield Speedway victory when the CLS visits the famous West Coast oval this Saturday night, May 18th. In addition to seeking his third win in a row on the track, the 60-year-old star is looking to extend his point lead as he chases his seventh CLS title.

Milestone Victory at WeatherTech Raceway for Penske and Porsche

 Monday May 13th....GAP Triumph by Tandy and Jaminet is Team Penske’s 100th Sports Car Win, 600th in IMSA for Porsche

Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Kicks Off with FALS Spring Shootout

Monday May 13th....The FALS Spring Shootout presented by Titan Industries kicks off the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup on Saturday, May 11 at the Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, IL.

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