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Mallett Focused on Continuing Success at Riverside International Speedway This Weekend During Flip Flop 50

Inside Line Promotions – GREENBRIER, Ark. (Oct. 6, 2026) – Jordon Mallett is eager for a unique event this weekend when Riverside International Speedway hosts the Flip Flop 50.

The dirt oval in West Memphis, Ark., showcases the twin 25-lap USCS Series main events on Saturday following Friday’s heat races and dash.

“We’ve won one of the features and traditionally we’ve ran really well there,” said Mallett, who drives for A.G. Rains. “The last time we ran it was in 2024 in A.G.’s car so we’re looking forward to it. We passed for the lead in the first feature, but didn’t complete the lap before a caution came out so we ran second.”

Mallett produced his best overall event in 2024 with a runner-up result during the first feature before charging from the back to a ninth-place finish. He was victorious during one of the Flip Flop 50 features in 2016.

“You want to get yourself into the dash that they run on Friday,” he said. “If you can do that you can sleep well Friday night and put yourself into contention for the first feature on Saturday. There’s strategy some guys play because if you’re not going to win the first feature how far forward do you want to finish because the second feature will be inverted. My thought process is simple. I want all we can get in the first one. It’s almost a pat on the back on how far back you start the second one because that shows how good you were in the first feature.

“It’s really the only place we’ve had this format. We’ve been on the good end of it before and on the bad end of it before. The format is so different than anything else you’ll run all year. It’s a fun race.”

Mallett has two top-five finishes and three top 10s in three starts at Riverside International Speedway this season.

SEASON STATS –

20 races, 1 win, 12 top fives, 16 top 10s, 17 top 15s, 20 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday and Saturday at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., with the USCS Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://jordonmallett.myracepass.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordonmallettmotorsports

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Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Victorious During National Open Weekend at Williams Grove

Inside Line Promotions – MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 5, 2026) – Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel reached Victory Lane last Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, marking his 11th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series triumph of the season.

He followed with a fourth-place finish on Saturday to cap the J&S Classics National Open at Williams Grove Speedway with another top five during a crown jewel event.

“Everything went well,” Gravel said. “We qualified well like we have been doing there and we got in the dash both nights.”

On Friday, Gravel qualified second quickest in his group before he won a heat race, the dash and the main event.

“We had a great dash draw and felt really good,” he said. “It’s always good to start on the pole of an A Main. I lost the lead early, but felt the race would be won in traffic. We got to traffic and were able to capitalize. The leader was starting to fade and we were getting better. With a full load of fuel we aren’t as fast as some guys, but we know our car comes on late.”

Gravel led the final 17 laps of the 25-lap race for his third victory at Williams Grove Speedway this season. It was his first win since August 1.

“We should have won last month in Colorado,” he said. “It was my fault. That would have shortened the gap in half there. In California, I didn’t really have much opportunity to win. It seems every time someone talks about a winless streak we get a win so I’m all for everyone bringing it up.”

Gravel wrapped up the weekend on Saturday by setting quick time during his group’s qualifying session. He finished second in a heat race before fourth-place runs in both the dash and the main event.

“Really happy with qualifying and from there I didn’t get the best start in the heat race,” he said. “I fell to third and had to work really hard to get back to second. That was huge. The kid that drew my number in the dash draw the last two nights did a great job and got me the best possible number at the time. In the feature, a couple of cautions didn’t go my way and we didn’t have a good start after the open red. If a couple of things go differently, I think we could have ran second, but we ended up fourth.”

Gravel currently owns a 142-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings heading into a tripleheader weekend. It begins on Thursday at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio. On Friday, Mansfield Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio, hosts a race before the weekend concludes on Saturday at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, during Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend.

“I’ve never been to Mansfield,” Gravel said. “We won at Millstream last year and we’ve been really, really strong at Sharon. I’m looking forward to this weekend.”

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 2 – Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. – Qualifying: 2; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (1).

Oct. 3 – Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 4 (4); Feature: 4 (4).

SEASON STATS –

71 races, 11 wins, 45 top fives, 60 top 10s, 66 top 15s, 67 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Thursday at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Ohio; Friday at Mansfield Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio; and Saturday at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, for Sheldon Haudenschild’s NOS Energy Drink Buckeye Brawl Weekend with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

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DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –

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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidGravel

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JACKSON MOTORPLEX –

Jackson Motorplex is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts special events from June through September, including races with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Midwest Sprint Touring Series and more. For the full 2026 racing schedule and more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.

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Thienes Finishes Third Overall in 2026 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Championship

Forte Racing Closes Competitive LMP3 Season at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Monrovia, California (Saturday, October 3, 2026) – Forte Racing brought its 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season to a close Friday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, capping a competitive year that saw Brian Thienes finish third in the overall LMP3 drivers’ championship following a season-long battle among one of the series’ strongest fields of Bronze-rated drivers.

Driving the No. 77 Thienes Engineering Ligier JS P325, Thienes entered the season finale tied for the Bronze Cup championship, setting up a winner-take-all battle across the final two sprint races at Road Atlanta. The fight ultimately came down to the closing minutes of Friday’s finale, with Thienes running ahead of his championship rival for much of the race before a late Full Course Yellow erased the gap and set up one final restart. The championship was decided following the restart, bringing a closely contested season-long battle to an end.

Despite narrowly missing the Bronze Cup title, Thienes completed another successful season with Forte Racing, finishing third in the overall drivers’ championship while demonstrating consistency across both the sprint and endurance portions of the schedule.

Brian Thienes: “Not one of my better years, but I’m still happy to be third in the overall drivers’ championship. This year had the best group of Bronze drivers. We were all very competitive, usually running within tenths of a second of each other, and the Bronze championship came down to the last 10 minutes of the last race. I’m very proud of the team this year for providing a very reliable car and honored to be working with Pete Jacobs, one of the greatest race car engineers in the world.”

Thienes was joined at Road Atlanta by Jon Hirshberg in the No. 86 Revenge Dakine Ligier JS P325. Competing in five events during the 2026 season, Hirshberg continued to build experience with the new-generation Ligier while showing steady progress throughout the year. He closed his partial-season campaign ninth in the overall championship standings.

Jon Hirshberg: “I want to thank everyone at Forte for a great 2026 season. It took some time for us to adjust to the new car, but we got up to speed quickly and enjoyed a few podiums this season. I’m looking forward to getting more testing in this winter and going for gold next year.”

Road Atlanta provided a demanding final test for both Forte Racing Ligiers. The 2.54-mile circuit combines high-speed corners, significant elevation changes and rapid directional transitions, requiring the team to find a balance between aerodynamic stability and mechanical grip.

Technical Director Peter Jacobs saw encouraging signs from both cars from the beginning of the weekend, with Thienes immediately competitive and Hirshberg continuing to make gains as the event progressed.

Peter Jacobs: “Road Atlanta is an exercise in extreme vehicle balance, managing high aerodynamic load against steep elevation changes and high-speed directional transitions.

“Turn 1 High-Speed Uphill Compression. Coming off the main straight, drivers enter Turn 1 at high speed. As the suspension compresses up the hill, the aero load spikes, heavily loading the front left and rear tires. Mechanically, the dampers must manage this extreme vertical compression to prevent bottoming out the front splitter without making the ride rate so stiff that it destabilizes the car over the curbs.

“The Esses require lightning-fast direction changes. Engineers must dial in mechanical roll stiffness carefully.

“High roll stiffness, stiffer anti-roll bars, improves initial turn-in response and transient stability through Turns 3, 4 and 5. However, making it too stiff reduces compliance over the aggressive curbs, risking upset of the aerodynamic platform, which relies on consistent ground clearance to generate underbody ground effect.

“Turn 12 Downhill Compression onto the Front Straight. Turn 12 drops dramatically downhill into a sweeping right-hander. Because the car unweights over the crest before compressing at the bottom, mechanical grip drops temporarily, making the rear aero balance critical. If the rear wing isn't producing stable downforce here, the rear end will easily step out at over 130 mph.

“Straight out of the box, both cars were outpacing competitors that had just recently been testing.

“Jon Hirshberg made huge strides, improving throughout the weekend.

“Brian Thienes never disappoints as he battles it out with drivers more than half his age.

“I have to thank my little brother from another mother for giving me all the tools that make our cars competitive.”

Team Manager David Cozart echoed Jacobs’ assessment of the weekend while pointing to the progress made throughout the 2026 campaign and the foundation the team has established heading into next season.

David Cozart: “Atlanta was a solid finish to our 2026 season. Both Brian and Jon drove exceptionally well at this last event. It was really fun to watch Brian handle the car with such authority. Jon was equally impressive. He has truly grown this season and is putting all the pieces together.

“With that momentum, we look forward to testing and a competitive 2027 season. Lastly, I want to thank my crew and drivers for a great and memorable season.”

For Team Owner Shane Seneviratne, the season-ending weekend was an opportunity to recognize both the results and the work behind them as Forte Racing continued developing its LMP3 program throughout 2026.

Shane Seneviratne: “I’m very proud of what Brian, Jon and the entire Forte Racing team accomplished this season. Brian fought for the Bronze championship all the way to the final minutes of the final race, and that says a lot about the level of competition this year and the consistency he showed throughout the season. Jon made tremendous progress every time he got in the car, and it was great to see that development over the course of the year.

“Pete, David and the entire crew put a tremendous amount of work into this program, especially as we continued learning and developing the new Ligier. We have a strong foundation to build on, and I’m excited about what we can accomplish together in 2027.”

Forte Racing now turns its attention to offseason testing and preparation for the 2027 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season. The new season will begin February 26-28 at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

Additional details regarding Forte Racing’s 2027 program will be announced at a later date.

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