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Double Wins Cap Forte Racing’s McLaren Trophy America Season at Indianapolis

Harvey and Liddy Sweep Pro-Am; Race for RP Earns Podiums and Fuels Purpose Off Track

Monrovia, CA (October 24, 2025) – Forte Racing closed out its inaugural McLaren Trophy America season with a commanding performance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team’s No. 24 Cypress Land Co. McLaren Artura Trophy EVO, driven by Tanner Harvey and Patrick Liddy, captured the overall and Pro-Am victory in Race 1 before following up with a third place overall and another Pro-Am win in Race 2. The result marked a double class sweep and an emphatic finish to the 2025 season.

The team’s Race for RP entry, piloted by Neil Langberg and Kevin Madsen, added to the celebration with Papaya Cup podiums in both races. Beyond the track, the weekend also featured McLaren’s Finish Line Social Fueled by Race for RP on Friday evening, where partners, team owners and drivers, and program supporters gathered to celebrate the success of the inaugural McLaren Trophy America season and raise awareness and vital funds for autoimmune disease research, underscoring the team’s dual mission of racing for performance and for purpose.

Drivers Tanner Harvey and Patrick Liddy showed exceptional pace and teamwork throughout the weekend, combining to deliver RP Motorsports by Forte Racing’s first overall McLaren Trophy America victory.

“What a weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” Harvey said. “From the moment we hit the track, everything just clicked. We qualified P1 in class and 3rd overall for Race 1, and P3 in class and 7th overall for Race 2 — setting us up for one of the most exciting weekends yet.

In Race 1, I started and jumped straight into the fight for the lead. After moving into P1 overall, I handed the car off to Patrick Liddy, who absolutely sent it in the second half — bringing it home 1st in class and 1st overall. Total team effort and pure execution.

For Race 2, Patrick started and charged through the field before handing the wheel to me to close it out. We finished 1st in class and 3rd overall, locking down another strong podium to cap off an unforgettable weekend.

I was also named Driver of the Weekend, which is a huge honor — and honestly, just the icing on the cake after everything we accomplished. As Ricky Bobby says, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” Indy was all about pushing the limit, trusting the car, and leaving it all out there.

Huge thanks to Forte Racing, Cypress Land Co., McLaren, and our entire crew for giving us a car that was fast, reliable, and ready to fight. And of course, to Patrick, for being an absolute beast behind the wheel — couldn’t ask for a better teammate.”

Harvey’s teammate, Patrick Liddy, echoed his enthusiasm and credited the team’s preparation and execution for the dominant result.

“I have to thank everyone at Forte for a fantastic finale to McLaren Trophy,” Liddy said. “Doesn’t get better than winning both races and coming away with an overall win in Race 1. Tanner drove amazing races and very consistent, smart stints. I was also happy with the car and my pace, especially in race one. Looking forward to coming back next year!”

In the Papaya Cup division, driver Neil Langberg and coach Kevin Madsen capped a season of progress with back-to-back podium finishes. Despite an early setback in Race 1, the duo rebounded with a strong P2 finish in Race 2, continuing their mission to raise awareness for Relapsing Polychondritis and related autoimmune diseases.

“IMS is my new favorite track,” Langberg said. “Our strategy was to keep our position in the Papaya Cup. The team effort was huge and focused. In Race 1 we had good pace and held the position until I suffered a bad shunt from behind. This hit took me off track for a while, but we finished a P3 in the cup race. In Race 2 with the car repaired the results were better with a P2 result.

The weekend finished with the McLaren Finish Line Social which raised important donations to fund continuing research for RP.

Focus now shifts to the UK/MTC on 11/15 for the Trophy season-ending dinner and one more bite of the papaya to raise more awareness and accelerate research for autoimmune disease.

As for the season, many thanks to McLaren and Forte Racing. The season was transformative with a new series, new car and new team. What did not change was that we kept our eyes up on the prize of helping patients with RP and autoimmune diseases. Building on relationships old and new, the goal of why we race remains the same: finding a cure for RP and this race never ends. Looking forward to’26’.”

Langberg’s co-driver Kevin Madsen, reflected on the team’s performance and his driver’s steady growth throughout the season.

“It would have been hard to wrap up the season any better,” Madsen said. “Proud of Neil. He’s talked a lot about this transformative year and the most exciting part for me has been watching his continual transformation into a fully focused and improved driver on track. He’s stood on the podium more this year than any past racing season in his life and it just goes to show that hard work pays off.

The entire Forte team helped make that happen and they should be immensely proud as well. The team awards they’ve won and the overall win this weekend for Tanner and Patrick are further proof of the Forte’s dominant performance. I can’t wait to get to work on next season but let’s not forget we still have plenty to do for RP in the offseason! Thanks to all who have followed along, attended our fundraisers, shared and donated to this worthy cause. Let’s keep this momentum rolling at race pace!”

RP Motorsports by Forte Racing Team Manager Jon Miller commended the program’s growth and unity during its debut McLaren Trophy campaign.

“Our debut McLaren Trophy season has been a masterclass in growth, grit, and good racing,” Miller said. “Kevin and Neil showed the heart of this program every weekend and closing it out at Indy feels like the perfect punctuation mark on a remarkable first chapter for RP Motorsports by Forte.”

Forte Racing Team Program Manager David Cozart added praise for both the drivers and the team’s engineering effort throughout the year.

“The final race of the season was a great experience,” Cozart said. “Neil and Kevin had an excellent weekend, driving with intent, passion, and focus. Neil’s performance on the Papaya Cup podium truly reinforced the message that drives the Race for RP - what a class act!

Our Pro-Am entry absolutely excelled in its class. Tanner and Patrick worked together in beautiful harmony, setting a high standard for others to follow.

This last season the Forte Racing team truly rose to the occasion, taking on a new chassis development in the SRO racing format. I believe we successfully massaged and tuned the chassis to best suit our drivers, making them highly competitive. Thank you to all at McLaren, SRO, and all my Forte teammates for making this a season to remember.”

Team Principal Shane Seneviratne concluded by recognizing the group’s shared success on and off the track, as well as their continued commitment to the Race for RP mission.

“This weekend at Indianapolis was the perfect way to close out our first McLaren Trophy America season,” Seneviratne said. “The entire team executed at a high level, from Tanner and Patrick’s outstanding double wins to Neil and Kevin’s continued progress and podiums in the Papaya Cup. What makes me proud isn’t just the results, it’s how everyone came together around the Race for RP mission. The dedication, collaboration, and passion from every driver, crew member, and partner have made this season special. We’ve built a strong foundation with McLaren and look forward to growing this program even further in 2026, both on track and in support of the fight against autoimmune disease.”

With the McLaren Trophy America finale complete, RP Motorsports by Forte Racing now looks ahead to the McLaren Technology Centre awards on November 15, where champions and teams will gather to celebrate the season. The team’s purpose remains clear — to keep racing for awareness, funding, and a future free from autoimmune disease.

To learn more about the mission behind the team, watch the award-winning documentary The Race of Our Lives, now streaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0tZYRazk8U.

ABOUT RACE FOR RP

Race for RP is a motorsports initiative aimed at driving awareness and accelerating research for RP and other autoimmune diseases. Through collaboration with drivers, teams, and sponsors, Race for RP fuels education, accelerates research, and raises awareness of Relapsing Polychondritis and other related autoimmune diseases. For more information, visit raceforrp.org or follow @raceforrp on social media.

ABOUT FORTE RACING

Founded in 2023, Forte Racing is a motorsports team based in Los Angeles and Charlotte, supported by Lamborghini Squadra Corse. Under the watchful eye of Shane Seneviratne, the team competes in various racing series, including the IMSA WeatherTech GTD Championship, the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo and, in 2025, plans to expand by adding a single-car entry in

the inaugural McLaren Trophy America Championship. Building on the foundation of US RaceTronics, the team has quickly built a strong reputation with multiple podium finishes, race wins, and several North American and World Championships. For more information about the team, its drivers, and race operations, visit www.forteracing.com.

ABOUT THE SERIES

The inaugural McLaren Trophy America Championship series launched in Spring 2025. The season features 10 rounds at five iconic U.S. tracks with each event coinciding with the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS.

ABOUT RELAPSING POLYCHONDRITIS

RP is a rare and degenerative autoimmune disease that primarily affects cartilage in the body, causing inflammation that can lead to severe complications. RP affects multiple organs, including the ears, nose, airways, joints, and even the heart and brain. Research is essential to improve care and treatment options for those living with RP.

MEDIA CONTACT: Race for RP/Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation

Stacey Lee | slee@polychondritis.org | (317) 908-6548

polychondritis.org | raceforrp.org

*Photos by Brayan Castiblanco

Sexton Gatlin Racing Hits the Road in Arizona and California This Week

Lakeside, CA — October 23, 2025 — It’s a busy weekend ahead for the Lakeside, California-based Sexton Gatlin Racing team as they split up for action in two states. On Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th, veteran driver Brent Sexton and his 21-year-old son Grant will take on some of the nation’s best in the prestigious Western World Championship at Central Arizona Speedway. At the same time, rising star Braydin Collie will represent the team Saturday night with the California Lightning Sprint Car Series at Ventura Raceway.

Now eight months into a long and competitive 2025 campaign, Sexton Gatlin Racing’s drivers have combined for 57 starts across 20 different racetracks in five states. The closest to home came at San Diego County’s Barona Speedway, just minutes from their Lakeside shop. The farthest? Minnesota’s Buffalo River Speedway, a whopping 2,000 miles from home base.

For Brent, his best finish of the season came on September 20th when he grabbed a podium — third place — in the Ultimate Sprint Car Series main event at Ventura Raceway. Grant’s standout run of the year, a fifth, came at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minnesota, during the Minkota Lightning Nationals. Collie, the El Cajon teenager in his first full season, has also made his mark, earning a pair of third-place finishes — one at Bakersfield Speedway on June 7th and another at Minnesota’s Buffalo River Speedway two months later.

A three-time lightning sprint car series champion, Brent and his son Grant — the 2023 USAC/CRA Rookie of the Year — opted for a “freelance” schedule in 2025, choosing to race where and when they want rather than chase points. This weekend marks their first-ever appearance at Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, 50 miles south of Phoenix — and they couldn’t have picked a tougher debut. The Western World attracts the top talent from both the USAC National and CRA Sprint Car Series, promising fierce competition from green to checkered.

Meanwhile, Collie has turned heads in his rookie campaign with the California Lightning Sprint Car Series. Entering the weekend, he sits fifth in points, just 30 markers out of fourth, and second in the Rookie of the Year chase. With only two races left — Ventura this Saturday and the Bakersfield finale on November 25th — he’s looking to finish his first full season on a high note.

Fans wanting to catch Brent and Grant in Arizona can head to Central Arizona Speedway, where gates open at 3:00 p.m. and racing fires off at 6:00 p.m. both nights. Reserved seats are $50, and general admission is $40. Advance tickets are available at myracepass.com/events/549978. The track is located at 512 S. 11 Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande. For more information, visit the Central Arizona Raceway website or call (520) 754-0407.

For those heading to Ventura Raceway to watch Collie, spectator gates open at 3:00 p.m., with racing beginning at 5:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $22, seniors (60+), military (with ID), and students (with ID) are $18, and kids 12 and under are free with a paid adult. Ventura Raceway is located at 10 W. Harbor Blvd., on the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Visit www.venturaraceway.com or call (805) 648-RACE for details.

For fans unable to attend, both events will be streamed live on FloRacing.

For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2025 season.

Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2024 season possible. East County Electric Works, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt.

If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2025, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com.

Dominic Scelzi Rallies for Third-Place Finish in Final Trophy Cup Standings

Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2025) – Dominic Scelzi produced another successful Trophy Cup, finishing third in overall points out of more than 50 competitors during the marquee event at Thunderbowl Raceway last weekend.

Scelzi kicked off the 31st edition of the three-day event last Thursday.

“We qualified third in our group and went eighth to fourth in the heat race,” he said. “That gave us good points and lined us up ninth in the main event. At one point we got to sixth and were right behind fourth and fifth. A car half spun in front of us and we had to lift. I lost two spots and ran there until the end when I picked up one more spot to run seventh.”

That was the preliminary night the team used as Friday’s program featured Scelzi timing in 12th quickest in his group before placing fifth in a heat race, sixth in the B Main and 24th in the A Main.

A run from seventh to fifth place in a heat race on Saturday lined Scelzi up 17th in the 50-lap main event that was fully inverted.

“I felt we were in a good position,” he said. “My only concern was if guys fall out or pull off it gives free spots to the guys starting on the back row. That’s what really hurt us as several cars didn’t finish. I didn’t know where the other guys with higher points than I had were, but knowing we got to fifth by the end of the race felt good. That’s usually a place where I thought that’d be enough for us, but it wasn’t quite enough to win.”

Scelzi charged from 17th to fifth place, which was the third-most positions gained in the race. He finished third in the final standings – only 12 points out of the lead.

“I’m happy with the performance,” he said. “You want to win it, but I felt we did everything we possibly could have to create the best outcome. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. I think just being a little better in the main event on the first preliminary night was the only place we could have improved.”

Scelzi plans to compete this Saturday at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., during the October Classic with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. He placed third during this race last year.

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 16 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 4 (8); Feature: 7 (9).

Oct. 17 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 12; Heat race: 5 (5); B Main: 6 (12); Feature: 24 (24).

Oct. 18 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Heat race: 5 (7); Feature: 5 (17).

SEASON STATS –

54 races, 3 wins, 18 top fives, 37 top 10s, 44 top 15s, 48 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Saturday at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., for the October Classic with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.DominicScelziRacing.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

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SunEnergy1 Racing 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3 Team Clinches Intercontinental GT Challenge Independent Cup at the Indianapolis 8 Hour

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Mercedes-AMG GT3 teams SunEnergy 1 Racing 75 Express, Mercedes-AMG Team GMR, JMF Motorsports and Regulator Racing combined to secure an Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season title and top three race and GT World Challenge America championship showings on Saturday, October 18 in the sixth running of the Indianapolis 8 Hour at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Highlight results of the competitive and chaotic race, which concluded in the final hours in heavy rain, were a second place overall and Pro-class finish by the No. 888 Mercedes-AMG Team GRM Mercedes-AMG GT3 and another IGTC title for Kenny Habul and his No. 75 SunEnergy1 Racing 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3 team that clinched the Independent Cup for amateur drivers.

Habul sealed his series-leading fifth IGTC title and enlisted some of his superstar Australian countryman to reach the milestone. Two-time Bathurst 1000 winner Chaz Mostert and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power joined Habul in a move up to the Pro class for the Indy 8 Hour. The additions and class change paid off, with Habul qualifying and driving in the race’s opening hours as competitively as he ever has performed.

Power also impressed in his first race in a car with a roof in more than 20 years, including a late and on-pace run in the teeming downpour that hit IMS in the second half of the race. Mostert stepped in for the wet run to the finish and, after passing a pair of cars in the only two green flag laps run in the race’s final 90 minutes, went on to take the checkered flag sixth overall, four spots ahead of Habul’s closest Independent Cup challengers.

The top finish of the six competing Mercedes-AMG GT3 entries was earned by the trio of Maro Engel, Luca Stolz and Tom Kalender in the No. 888 Mercedes-AMG Team GRM Mercedes-AMG GT3. The No. 888 quickly moved into lead-pack contention after starting seventh, with Engel, Kalender and Stolz all battling at the front of the field for the majority of the race.

Stolz led for more than hour as the skies grew dark approaching the halfway point, and the No. 888 was one of the few cars that ran as competitively in the wet conditions as it did in the dry. Starting driver Engel also drove the final stint to the finish and passed for second place during the last of the race’s required 65-minute stint reset pit stops.

The GRM effort was one of two AMG Performance Teams competing in the Indy 8 Hour. The No. 80 Mercedes-AMG Team Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 team returned for its second consecutive IGTC race at the Brickyard as a Performance Team and was the race’s pacesetter in practice and qualifying. After Jules Gounon won the overall and Pro-class pole on Friday, Lin Hodenius started the 8 Hour and promptly led the first hour, replicating his similar lead-from-the-start showing with Lone Star Racing in last month’s IMSA Battle on the Bricks six-hour race at IMS.

The Lone Star team rebounded from an early penalty to stay on the lead lap, and Gounon was at the wheel late in the rain hoping for the charge to the finish. Unfortunately, as the race was restarted for a brief run of wet green flag laps, Gounon dashed to the pits when the No. 80 suffered a mechanical issue that led to the team’s retirement.

The Indianapolis 8 Hour once again served as the season finale for both the IGTC and the SRO GT World Challenge America powered by AWS series. Both the Pro-class No. 34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 team and the Pro-Am No. 91 Regulator Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 squad came to Indianapolis with at least a mathematical chance of securing season titles. In the end, both JMF and Regulator clinched top three championship season finishes after a pair of persistent and no quit runs at the Brickyard.

The first implication of the inclement weather was a nearly two and a half hours long red flag delay for lightning within the vicinity of IMS just past the race’s halfway point. Ironically, the rain heavily picked up as the thunder and lightning diminished, and that was when JMF made the biggest gamble of the race as the competitors returned to the track behind the safety car just before 7 p.m. EDT.

While nearly the entire field immediately pit for service, with most changing drivers, Lucas Auer stayed on track in the JMF No. 34 and cycled into the lead. The team’s strategy was to gain track position ahead of the GT World Challenge Pro-class points leader, and Auer – who was enlisted for the 8 Hour alongside full-season co-drivers Michai Stephens and Mikael Grenier – held station at the front of the field behind the safety car for more than 30 minutes.

The JMF team was hoping for a quick return to green flag racing, but Auer ultimately had to pit for fuel and give up the lead. The No. 34 squad came up short in securing the Pro division titles but still claimed class runner-up driver and team honors after a winning season in what was remarkably the first in GT3 for JMF Motorsports and Stephens. The JMF team scored race wins this season at Sonoma Raceway, Road America and Barber Motorsports Park.

Regulator and full-season co-drivers Jeff Burton and Philip Ellis finished third in the Pro-Am season championship standings for the second year in a row on the strength of victories at Circuit of The Americas and Road America. The No. 91 team was joined at Indy by Daan Arrow at Indy, who set what was then the fastest lap of the race in his first driving stint early in the second hour.

Arrow’s eye-opening quick lap followed the race’s first two fastest laps that were set by Hodenius in the first five minutes of his fast race-opening stint at the front of the field. Stolz then upped the ante even more in the race’s third hour when he clocked in with another fast tour around the 2.439-mile IMS road course that was the best in the field at the time. Mercedes-AMG was the only manufacturer in the Indianapolis 8 Hour to set fastest race laps with more than one of its cars.

The No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 team returned to SRO Pro-Am competition at Indianapolis, and former GT World Challenge America champions George Kurtz and Colin Braun were joined by Toby Sowery for a sixth-place finish class finish in the 8 Hour. Kurtz also secured a second-place result in the sister No. 04 CrowdStrike by Riley Mercedes-AMG GT3 in Friday’s 40-minute GT America sprint race.

The No. 37 Dome Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT4 team contested the weekend’s Pirelli GT4 America doubleheader to close out the team’s first season with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing. Team drivers Eddie Killeen and Marc Miller joined the hard-working Dome crew in rebounding from being taken out in a lap one, turn one incident in Friday’s first race for a top 10 finish in Sunday’s final 60-minute race of the year.

The Indianapolis 8 Hour weekend concluded with the annual SRO America Championships Awards Celebration Sunday evening at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.

Maro Engel, Driver – No. 888 Mercedes-AMG Team GRM Mercedes-AMG GT3: “Many thanks to my teammates and the entire Mercedes-AMG Team GMR. I felt straight away that the car was strong and moved my way forward, and Tom and Luca did an awesome job in taking us all the way to the lead. Second is a strong result but obviously we wanted to race it out on track at the end. You never want to finish a race behind the safety car, but nobody can do anything about the conditions. I am convinced that victory would have been possible if the race had restarted. I am proud of the job everyone did, and a big thank you to everyone.”

Luca Stolz, Driver – No. 888 Mercedes-AMG Team GRM Mercedes-AMG GT3: “A good race for us. Maro started off quite good, improved many positions, and then Tom did a really good job, and we ended up in the fight for the lead. Second place from seventh on the grid is a good result. Unfortunately, the race really never did restart in the wet, but I think in the rain there was the potential to win. Especially with Maro at the wheel, and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 is a little bit better in the wet than the others. Nevertheless, a good podium for us.”

Tom Kalender, Driver – No. 888 Mercedes-AMG Team GRM Mercedes-AMG GT3: “It was my first time in a Pro car and my first time in the United States. It is super nice to have driven here on this iconic race circuit. I really enjoyed the track layout, and it was quite smooth. It was great fun, and second place is a good result, which I am quite happy with. We worked so hard to get to the lead, and I think we could have won, but we got a bit unlucky with the rain and the red flags. The rain was unfortunate for us because we definitely had the pace to win the race.”

Kenny Habul, Driver – No. 75 SunEnergy1 Racing 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3: “Thank you to Mercedes-AMG for the long-standing, fantastic partnership that has brought us this success. Everything came together this season: my teammates, the car, the support. Winning a title for the fifth time at my age makes me proud. It also shows that I am still one of the best Bronze drivers.”

Will Power, Driver – No. 75 SunEnergy1 Racing 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3: “The main objective was to get Kenny the Independent Cup Championship, and I really had a lot of fun this weekend. I just kept learning, and I really wish I could have done more laps. The rain really made it a bit anticlimactic, but it was really cool working with Kenny, Chaz and everyone. I really enjoyed it.”

Chaz Mostert, Driver – No. 75 SunEnergy1 Racing 75 Express Mercedes-AMG GT3: “Everyone did a fantastic job in the first four hours of the race. Kenny really didn’t want to start, but he tightened the belts, didn’t crack and did the job he needed to do. Then Will got in, and he was super-fast, and we stayed on the lead lap. Then it was my job to stay on the lead lap too, but then the lightning came but we were still in a position where we needed to be to get the Independent Cup. The weather was pretty sketchy, and the two laps we went green, it was good enough, but it was really just a downpour here at Indianapolis.”

Jules Gounon, Driver – No. 80 Mercedes-AMG Team Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3: “A disappointing race for us unfortunately. We had a really good car, so hats off to Lone Star Racing for giving us such a great Mercedes-AMG GT3. We had pole position, we were fast all weekend long, but in the end we had a failure that didn’t allow us to make it to the finish. We will have to come back again next year after coming so close many times in Indianapolis.”

Michai Stephens, Driver – No. 34 JMF Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3: “An evening and weekend to remember on many accounts. Most importantly is the collaboration of this team as it was really a novice entry at the start of the season. We have all grown together tremendously, with high hopes for the future, which is an exceptional takeaway to go home with. Even though we fell short of the ultimate goal, it doesn't mean our hearts were not in it, along with the partners that we are fortunate to have. We have a tremendous relationship with Mercedes-AMG we hope to continue to enrich and build on. Most importantly, the fire has not been dimmed and now just burns brighter for the future.”

Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Reach Victory Lane for 17th Total Time This Season

Inside Line Promotions – SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Big Game Motorsports earned its second-most World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victories in a season last Friday at Lincoln Park Speedway, where David Gravel guided the team to its 16th triumph of the year with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt.’

Gravel qualified fourth quickest, placed second in a heat race and won the dash to garner the pole position of the main event at the dirt oval in Putnamville, Ind. He led the opening lap before falling to second. Gravel reclaimed the top spot on Lap 13 and held on for the remainder of the race, which showcased contact during the battle for the lead in turn four on the final circuit.

“Obviously, you don’t want guys to come together on the last corner racing for the win,” Gravel said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “We were equal, wheel-to-wheel there. I just think we were racing for the same spot, last lap, last corner for the win. I felt like I kind of had position on him down the backstretch. I felt like he kind of forced it to go outside of me. He knew I was going to the cushion. I didn’t wreck him on purpose. I know that, and hopefully he does as well. I don’t want to get into a crash and knock the guy out that we’re racing in points either. I want to win fair and square. I just got to thank Cody (Jacobs), Zach (Patterson), Pete (Stephens), and Luke (Vaughn) is here helping us out.”

The winning performance marked the 17th overall victory of the season – tied for the second most in a season (2011) for Big Game Motorsports. That year and the following season, when Big Game Motorsports won a season-best 23 total races with 22 being World of Outlaws shows, the team had two full-time drivers.

Saturday’s World of Outlaws event at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Ill., fell to the weather. The weekend wrapped up on Sunday at Angell Park Speedway, where Gravel set quick time during World of Outlaws qualifying for the 23rd time this season. He also established a new track record.

A heat race win and a runner-up result in the dash started Gravel on the outside of the front row in the main event. He battled between second and third throughout the race before ending third for his 39th podium run of the season.

“It was interesting,” he said in a post-race interview on DIRTVision. “I felt like the bottom was going to be the place to be in (turns) one and two the whole time. Sheldon (Haudenschild) showed us the top was the place to be, and I saw him almost crash that one time outside of me. I thought maybe he just had a hero lap, but then the next lap he drove around me. Then I kind of got up there and followed him.”

The team heads to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., this Friday for the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown before venturing to Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., on Saturday for the Jason Johnson Classic presented by FK Rod Ends.

Gravel holds a 138-point lead in the World of Outlaws championship standings entering the weekend.

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 17 – Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. – Qualifying: 4; Heat race: 2 (1); Dash: 1 (2); Feature: 1 (1).

Oct. 19 – Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. – Qualifying: 1; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (2); Feature: 3 (2).

SEASON STATS –

70 races, 17 wins, 56 top fives, 64 top 10s, 64 top 15s, 65 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., for the Wichita Sprint Car Showdown and Saturday at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, Okla., for the Jason Johnson Classic presented by FK Rod Ends with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

BIG GAME MOTORSPORTS MEDIA LINKS –

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DAVID GRAVEL MEDIA LINKS –

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Starks Garners Top 10 in Trophy Cup Standings Despite Adversity

Inside Line Promotions – TULARE, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Trey Starks pieced together a strong performance throughout the 31st annual Trophy Cup.

Starks overcame adversity to finish eighth in the standings out of more than 50 drivers who tackled the marquee event at Thunderbowl Raceway last weekend.

“We did wreck some stuff, but all things considered it wasn’t that bad,” he said. “We crashed on Friday and pulled a new car down. It hurt the car in the most minimal way it could. We were kind of struggling with that car anyway so we pulled the car down from upstairs and it seemed to be better.

“Ironically, we had success in the 360s this year, but we struggled with that 360 car all year. We had speed, but we had to make more adjustments than we normally have to. I think it was time for that one to be cycled out anyway. It’s a car from 2013 so it’s the oldest one we have.”

Starks kicked off the three-race event on Thursday by qualifying 14th quickest in his group. He advanced from fourth to win a heat race before maneuvering from seventh to fifth place in the main event.

“All weekend we didn’t qualify where we wanted, but the way the format works out you aren’t completely behind the eight ball if you don’t qualify well,” he said. “We capitalized and made up spots in the heat race to garner a lot of points. That gave us a semi-decent starting spot in the feature. We ran around the top five the whole time. We were trying to find what the car needed. We weren’t great, but we were able to stay in the top five and salvage a decent points night to take some of the pressure off the second night.”

That was fortunate as Friday’s program ended early following a flip during a heat race.

Starks opened Saturday’s show by driving from sixth to fourth place in a heat race. That locked him into the fully inverted, 50-lap feature.

“We were third in points, but there was a big points discrepancy between us and the high-points guy,” he said. “Third through 12th was only a few points. That put me further in the invert, but I didn’t have a big enough points cushion to be able to finish behind those guys. I would have much rather been 12th to 15th in points to be closer to the front. Third through about 18th in points wasn’t much of a difference.

“At the end of the day you have to go forward as much as you can, pass as many cars as you can and hope at the end you did enough. Starting at the back you can get put down a lap real quick. We tried to work our way forward. There were a few wrecks and we found ourselves caught up in one trying to slow down for the wreck. We caught the cushion wrong off the gas and ended up tumbling over. Thankfully we didn’t have that much damage. We spent some time in the work area to get back out there, but we couldn’t fix everything and we had damage the whole race. All things considered, with the damage we had, being able to march to 11th was pretty good, but with the way the points shook out it wasn’t quite enough.”

Starks was tied for the fourth-most positions gained as he hustled from 22nd to 11th.

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 16 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 1 (4); Feature: 5 (7).

Oct. 17 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 18; Heat race: DNF (3); C Main: DNS (11).

Oct. 18 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Heat race: 4 (6); Feature: 11 (22).

SEASON STATS –

36 races, 10 wins, 22 top fives, 26 top 10s, 30 top 15s, 32 top 20s

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.StarksRacing.com

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Kaleb Johnson Earns First Career Top 10 in Central Pennsylvania

Inside Line Promotions – ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Kaleb Johnson captured his first career top-10 result racing with the PA Posse last Saturday at Lincoln Speedway.

“With the weather forecast for the World of Outlaws and Lincoln making an effort to get in the make-up feature we decided that was the best option for our team to race last weekend,” the Team DGRD driver said. “I think it went all right. It felt good to get a top 10.”

Johnson lined up 13th for the make-up feature of an event that rained out last month.

“I avoided three wrecks on the initial start so that put me in a good spot,” he said. “I felt a lot more comfortable. The track got pretty slick and was around the top. I think I was up to eighth or so after those early crashes. We went single file. I got by a guy and rolled around the top. It was a little tough to pass. You had to be super technical. I ended up getting passed with a couple to go for seventh. It was good to kinda be close to the front because our Pennsylvania swing had been a struggle.”

Johnson’s eighth-place result was his 26th top 10 of the season.

He qualified 11th quickest in his group and advanced a position to place fifth in a heat race to lock into the night’s final feature, in which he ended 16th.

“I was able to get a good initial start in the heat race,” he said. “We got to fifth and stayed there for the rest of the race. It was good to lock into the feature and not have to run the B Main.

“We rolled around 16th or 17th most of the feature. A few guys dropped out and I got passed by a few. It was good to go 50 laps. We struggled to find grip on the slick track so it was a good night of learning.”

Johnson will take the next two weeks off before ending the season Nov. 5-8 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., during the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 17 – Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. – Qualifying: 11; Heat race: 5 (6); Feature: 16 (17); Make-up feature: 8 (13).

SEASON STATS –

60 races, 4 wins, 15 top fives, 26 top 10s, 31 top 15s, 38 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Nov. 5-8 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., for the World of Outlaws World Finals with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.kalebjohnsonracing.com/

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Blondie Motorsports

“I was fortunate enough that Dan and Carlene Afdahl reached out to join our team,” Johnson said. “They support plenty of sprint cars around the area and it is special that we were chosen to partner with.”

Johnson would like to thank Hefty Seed Company, Oddson Underground, Inc., Blondie Motorsports, Innovative Design/Sletten Properties, Construction Products & Consultants, GRP Motorsports, Folkens Brothers Trucking, DKW Transport, Merle Johnson Farm Toys, Epoxy Co., State Bank of Fairmont, Specialized Caulking Sealants, AB Custom Construction, the Ron Weber Team, Mike Brudigan Home Loans, Heartland Properties, Clarks Custom Coatings, New Era Plumbing, ICE Contractors, Speedquip Motorsports, Norwalk Small Engine Repair, Janssen Fabrication, MPD, Ti22, Smith Ti, Hellraizer Jacks, DMI, 8740 Suspension, Maxim, HRP Wings, Hepfner Racing Products, Keizer Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire, Howe Motorsports, FID Media and Stanton Racing Engines for their continued support.

Dover Preparing for Atomic Speedway Debut This Weekend

Inside Line Promotions – SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Jack Dover is bound for Ohio this weekend to tackle a doubleheader at Atomic Speedway.

The high-banked oval in Chillicothe hosts a two-day show running Friday and Saturday.

“The furthest East I’ve raced is Eldora and this is my second time going that far East,” the Tim Estenson Motorsports driver said. “It’s something new, another new track on my list. There’s a good payout, too. I’m excited for the challenge of a new track and getting to meet some new Ohio fans.

“With those guys, if we can go out there and run in the top 10 it’s a very good weekend. Our goal is to win, but you have to have realistic expectations and a top 10 this weekend would be stellar.”

Dover last competed on Oct. 10-11 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., during the Heart of America Showdown with Kubota High Limit Racing. He made the main event during the opening night before ending in the B Main the following night.

“Our results don’t show we were good, but we had speed,” he said. “We went out last in our qualifying group and the track was definitely getting slower, but we still were 11th quick on the Saturday show. In the heat race I made a mistake and fell back a couple of positions. Then in the B Main the track was really fast so it was tough to move forward. You have to be on point and not make any mistakes when racing with a national series. We learned from the weekend and are excited for our next challenge this weekend in Ohio.”

QUICK RESULTS –

Oct. 10 – Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. – Qualifying: 12; Heat race: 6 (6); B Main: 3 (6); Feature: 24 (23).

Oct. 11 – Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. – Qualifying: 11; Heat race: 8 (7); B Main: 10 (11).

SEASON STATS –

45 races, 2 wins, 15 top fives, 22 top 10s, 27 top 15s, 31 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday and Saturday at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.JackDoverRacing.com

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Certified Transmission

Certified Transmission is one of the largest independent manufactured transmission repair and remanufacturing facilities in the country. Established in 1979, Certified Transmission has 14 locations throughout Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. For more information, visit http://www.CertifiedTransmission.com.

“Not only has Certified Transmission been a great supporter of our team for many years, I’ve used their services with my personal vehicles and seen great results,” Dover said. “We’ve also sent racing fans to them and have always heard they are pleased with their work. It’s pretty cool to see how much Peter Fink has grown that company.”

Dover would like to thank Certified Transmission, Carpet Land, Truline Logistics, Backlund Plumbing, Estenson Racing, Langfeldt Overhead Doors, True Trucking, Husker Diesel, Thorpe’s Body Shop, Phil Durst, Speedway Engines, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Schoenfeld Headers, Smith Titanium, K&N Filters, FK Rod Ends, DMI, Vortex Wings, Speedway Motors, Wurth, Mecum Auctions, Industrial Plating and Arai Helmets for their continued support.

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