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Sunday October 11th

Chase Briscoe edges JGR teammate in dramatic Chase win at Charlotte

David Jensen | Getty Images

 In a race that had a profound effect on the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1, Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell banged fenders within sight of the finish line.

 Briscoe’s No. 19 Toyota got there first to win Sunday's Bank of America 400, just 0.029 seconds ahead of Bell in the second closest finish in Charlotte Motor Speedway history and the closest in the series this season.

 		  

Championship Battles Take Center Stage in GT4 America Season Finale at Indianapolis

The 2026 Pirelli GT4 America season came to a thrilling conclusion at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with all three championship titles decided in a dramatic final race. Sam Craven had clinched the driver championship in Race 1 on Saturday, however his teammate Kenton Koch joined him in the champion’s circle, securing the Pro-Am championship for himself as well

 

Late charge at Charlotte gives Corey Day second straight NASCAR O’Reilly Chase win

 Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images

It was a gutsy three-wide pass on the backstretch that gave Corey Day his second straight victory in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase and moved the driver of the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet within close striking distance of the series lead.

 With 10 laps left in Sunday’s rain-postponed Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Day steered his car beneath the No. 2 Chevy of defending series champion Jesse Love and the No. 7 Camaro of Justin Allgaier and surged into the lead.

  
Saturday October 10th

Turner Motorsport and GMG Racing Crowned Champions After Dramatic DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour Finale

the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour delivered a thrilling conclusion to the season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with fierce battles, bold strategies, and championship titles decided in the final hours of competition as the year came to a close

BUCKEYE BACK-TO-BACK: Haudenschild Rolls from Row Five to Sharon Victory Lane

The KCP Racing pilot takes the No. 18 from 10th to his second straight home state win

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 Weekends don’t get much more special than the one Sheldon Haudenschild just had.

The Wooster, OH native grew Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl to three rounds for 2026, sending the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to a trio of Ohio ovals.
OKLAHOMA TAKEOVER: Blake Hahn Snags Second ASCS Victory in 2026 at RPM Speedway

 Emily Schwanke
 Oklahoma ruled the Dallas metroplex on Saturday.

While the Sooners reigned on the football gridiron in the afternoon, Blake Hahn closed the night with his second American Sprint Car Series win of 2026 at Crandall, TX’s RPM Speedway.

Tristan Ladouceur Caps Strong Season with First Career Super DIRT Week Win in Great Lakes 75

 

 

Brent Smith

 2026 has been a breakout year for Tristan Ladouceur. A record number of Feature wins, a dominant track championship, and now, a win at Super DIRT Week 54 presented by StubHub.

  

WILD NIGHT AT THE PALACE: Darren Smith Captures Billy Whittaker Cars 200 Win With Thrilling Last Lap Pass
 Alex Yankowski leaves Oswego Speedway with 96-point Series lead with five races remaining

Brent Smith

After 200 grueling laps around Oswego Speedway during Super DIRT Week 54 presented by StubHub, Darren Smith will never forget the final 100 feet.

Rain forces cancellation of NASCAR Cup qualifying, postponement of O’Reilly race

 Persistent rain forced cancelation or postponement of all NASCAR on-track activity on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 

The cancelation of qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series race puts Kyle Larson on the pole for Sunday’s Bank of America 400, the sixth race in the Chase presented by Mobil 1 (3 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

MOTHER NATURE TAKES FALL NATIONALS AT LAWRENCEBURG

Mother Nature spoiled Saturday night’s 19th running of the Fall Nationals at Indiana’s Lawrenceburg Speedway featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship.

Friday October 9th

Layne Riggs tightens NASCAR Truck Series Chase with win at Charlotte

David Jensen | Getty Images

 In the opening laps of Friday’s Ecosave 200, as he was slicing his way forward from the 13th starting position, Layne Riggs declared on his team radio “They’re in trouble”—meaning the competition.

 Riggs’ seventh victory of the season wasn’t quite as easy as that assessment might have implied. In fact, the driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford had to pass Chase leader Kaden Honeycutt on Lap 128 of 134 to secure his second NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway and the 12th win of his career.

TOP GUN: Alex Yankowski Wins First DIRTcar 358 Modified Salute to the Troops 150

 Brent Smith

 

OSWEGO, NY (Oct. 9, 2026) – A fuse has been lit for “Kid Rocket” this year, and he's soared to new heights ever since. The latest altitude climb came during Super DIRT Week 54 presented by StubHub on Friday night. 

HOME STATE HERO: Haudenschild Drives to Emotional Mansfield Victory

The “Buckeye” helps bring the World of Outlaws back to Mansfield and goes to Victory Lane for the 10th time in 2026

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 Sheldon Haudenschild holds home close to his heart.

 

Friday October 9th

DOG FIGHT! SWANSON COLLARS SPECTACULAR STAAB MEMORIAL AT THE BURG

Ryan Seller

Jake Swanson had been yearning for his first career Lawrenceburg Speedway USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship victory ever since he first stepped foot at the southeastern Indiana 3/8-mile dirt oval.

Stone Wins Second I Love NY 50 in Thrilling Finish at Super DIRT Week 54

 

Brent Smith

 

Nick Stone only led two laps on Friday afternoon, but he led the right ones.

LIGHTNING ON THE LAKE: Larry Wight Earns Pole For Billy Whittaker Cars 200, Wins Thursday Qualifier
Alex Yankowski and Alex Payne also earned Qualifier wins at Oswego Speedway

Brent Smith

 After taking a provisional in last year’s Billy Whittaker Cars 200, Larry Wight has a much shorter drive to the front at Super DIRT Week 54 presented by StubHub.

Thursday October 8th

Kofoid Dominates Millstream’s Buckeye Brawl Opener

The season’s winningest driver adds another to his tally with a strong performance in Ohio

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 Michael “Buddy” Kofoid hit the entire field with a knockout punch Thursday night

 

Thursday October 8th

Kale Drake Steals DRC Sooner State Victory with POWRi National and West Midget Leagues at Port City Raceway

Kale Drake would deliver a thrilling last-lap, last-corner pass to capture his fourth career feature victory with the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues at Port City Raceway in the annual DRC Sooner State 55. Using a daring move through the final pair of corners, Drake would charge from third to first in the closing feet to secure the dramatic victory.

Tyler Peet Sweeps DIRTcar Sportsman Great Lakes 75 Pole, Heat Win at Super DIRT Week 54

 

 

 Brent Smith

 

The DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Great Lakes 75 will be led to the green flag by a new face in 2026.

 

 

Wednesday October 7th

WEDNESDAY MONEY: Mat Williamson Leads DIRTcar 358 Modified Pack With Pole/Heat Sweep

 

 Brent Smith

 Over 100 drivers entered to compete in the DIRTcar 358 Modified division for Super DIRT Week 54 presented by StubHub, but one has already emerged as the top contender.

 

Yetman Wins Pole for I Love NY 50, 21 DIRTcar Pro Stocks Claim Feature Spots at Super DIRT Week 54

 Brent Smith

The first half of the DIRTcar Pro Stock program at Super DIRT Week 54 presented by StubHub is complete, and 21 drivers have locked in their spots for Friday’s I Love NY 50.

 

SuNday October 4th

Briscoe takes Vegas trophy as Larson stretches championship lead

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

 Chase Briscoe left nothing to chance in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon – the Joe Gibbs Racing driver sweeping both stage victories, leading a race best 175 of the 267 laps and ultimately besting the field by 1.376-second to take his second NASCAR Cup Series trophy of the season under temperatures in the mid-90s - one of the hottest race-day of the season.

 

LANGDON, PROCK, A. STANFIELD AND HERRERA WIN NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS


 

- Langdon gets fourth straight win of 2026

- Prock gets past Vandergriff in FC duel

- A. Stanfield defeats father in PS final

- Herrera gets fourth straight St. Louis win


 

 Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon won his fourth straight race of the season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, defeating first-time finalist Will Smith in the championship round at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. 

 

STEVE FAST ROLLS TO JBS EQUIPMENT NHRA PRO MOD SERIES WIN DURING RECORD-SETTING WEEKEND IN ST. LOUIS
Media Box of the Pro Mod Final Round from Sunday: PRO MOD MEDIA BOX


 

Two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson picked up his first win in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by Elite Motorsports since the 2022 season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, defeating Stan Shelton in the final round as part of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.

 

Saturday October 3rd

POSSE POWER: Dietz’s Dream Season Continues with Williams Grove National Open Title

The York, PA native fends off Donny Schatz after Bill Balog’s misfortune for his biggest win of a magical season

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 Don’t pinch Chase Dietz. He doesn’t want to wake up from his dream 2026 season.

Moran Dominates Pittsburgher for $55,000 Payday


 

Devin Moran led all 70 laps of the 38th annual Pittsburgher on Saturday night at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, earning $55,000, including a $5,000 bonus from Sunoco Race Fuels.

Day hits the jackpot in back-and-forth Vegas battle with Kvapil

 

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

 

In one of the most thrilling finishes of the season, 20-year-old Hendrick Motorsports rookie driver Corey Day prevailed in a final laps back-and-forth with 23-year-old JR Motorsports’ racer Carson Kvapil to claim his third career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory in Saturday’s Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

 

CURTAIN CALL! DANNER ACES TOLEDO’S USAC SILVER CROWN SEASON FINALE

Rich Forman

For Briggs Danner and Ohio’s Toledo Speedway, it was love at first sight

Porsche Finally Takes Motul Petit Le Mans Overall Win

CrowdStrike by APR Captures Win and Titles in LMP2

When Porsche claims its first top-class victory in one of sports car racing’s crown jewel events, it’s a historic day. 

 

BECKMAN, LANGDON, T. COUGHLIN & HERRERA GET NO. 1 SPOTS IN FRONT OF SELLOUT CROWD AT NAPA AUTO PARTS NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS


 

 Funny Car’s Jack Beckman powered to the top in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, securing his third No. 1 qualifier of 2026 for John Force Racing at the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.

 

Paul Miller Racing, Winward Wrap GT Class Titles at Motul Petit Le Mans

In a race and championship with more plot twists than an Agatha Christie “whodunit” thriller, Mattia Drudi and the No. 68 Car Blanche Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo charged to the lead in the final hour of the Motul Petit Le Mans and claimed their first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship victory.

Porsche Wins Overall at Motul Petit Le Mans

Champions Crowned to Cap 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Season


A wild and eventful Motul Petit Le Mans saw a new overall winning car and champions crowned to cap off the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

Hamlin hits the jackpot with Las Vegas pole, leads Toyota sweep

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

Defending race winner Denny Hamlin capped a dominant Toyota performance in Saturday’s Busch Light Pole Qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway claiming his fifth pole position of the season and leading a Toyota top-five sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series starting grid for Sunday’s South Point 400

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

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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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