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MONDAY July 13th Thru sUNDAY July 19th

Making The Grade: Multiple Individuals Weigh In on 2026 Early-Season Stretch and Look Ahead Toward What is to Come

  The Super Cup Stock Car Series wrapped up a stretch of five events and nine races in a 10-week span when summer officially began in mid-June.  It was the first time since 2022 that not a single scheduled event fell victim to rain or was canceled or postponed to another date.

100 LAPS ON TAP FOR ALL-STAR MIDGETS AT ANDERSON SATURDAY



The All-Star National Pavement Midget Series is set to invade Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana for the first time in the brief history of the upstart pavement midget series this Saturday July 11.

The series kicked off its inaugural season at Owosso Speedway last month. Jake Trainor won a thrill over NASCAR Cup regular Christopher Bell in that event.

TUNE-IN ALERT! DuQuoin Mile Airs Saturday, July 18 on FS1

The Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts Unlimited makes its broadcast premiere this Saturday, July 18, at 9:00 a.m. ET on FS1.

 

Tune in to relive the first Mile race of the Progressive American Flat Track season from the legendary Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, featuring high-speed drafting and close racing at the Magic Mile. 

Watch Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. ET on FS1.

SRO America Enhances Race Weekend Operations with PACETEQ Integration

 

While the summer break has put a brief pause on the championship battles, the hard work and preparation continues behind the scenes. Before returning to competition at Road America later this summer, SRO America remains focused on strengthening its race weekend operations through the integration of ONE CONTROL by PACETEQ, an advanced AI-native race control platform.

NASCAR Weekend Preview: North Wilkesboro Speedway

NASCAR Cup drivers gear up for return to points racing at North Wilkesboro

 

for the first time since 1996, NASCAR Cup Series drivers will be chasing points at North Wilkesboro Speedway when they take the green flag for Sunday’s Window World 450 (7 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

 For those who have been counting the days between points races at the iconic 0.625-mile short track, 10,885 days will have passed since Jeff Gordon beat Dale Earnhardt by 1.73 seconds on Sept. 29, 1996.

 t 450 laps (281.25 miles), Sunday’s race will be the longest in North Wilkesboro history, on an asphalt surface that was repaved in November 2023.

CRUZ PEDREGON CHASING FIRST SONOMA FUNNY CAR WIN IN NEARLY 30 YEARS TO GET 2026 SEASON ON TRACK


 

Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has spent more than three decades competing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and will look for his first Sonoma Raceway victory in nearly 30 years at this weekend's 38th annual DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.


Pedregon, a Southern California native, pilots the 12,000-horsepower Snap-on Tools Dodge Hellcat SRT and the Funny Car veteran has many memories from the Northern California facility, including his two wins in 1996 and 1998.

HAVING FUN: Haudenschild Ready for Prime Shot at Coveted Kings Royal Crown

The Wooster, OH driver is enjoying every night at the track heading into the event he craves the most

tyler carr

 Sheldon Haudenschild couldn’t have picked a better time to ride one of the best stretches of his career.

The Sprint Car world has converged on Rossburg, OH’s Eldora Speedway for the 43rd running of the Kings Royal, and Haudenschild is operating at a level above the rest. He’s taken the KCP Racing No. 18 to four victories in the last eight World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races and 10 podiums over the last 13 Features. Outside of a night he got upside down, his average finish over that stretch is an impeccable 2.17.

 

 

King of the North Battle in Quebec, Airborne Return Set Up Next Northern Contests
Alex Yankowski holds four-point lead over Mat Williamson entering next week's tripleheader

joe Grabianowski

 One of the most highly anticipated swings of the year awaits the Super DIRTcar Series with three straight nights of action between Canada and the United States.

First, the Beasts of the Northeast return to Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, QC, on July 20-21 for the annual King of the North. The two-night event features two 75-lap Features paying $10,000-to-win.

 2 door sedan steel body w/suicide doors, chopped top. Sits on a color matched outlaw chassis with ride tech coilover shocks, 4 wheel wildwood power disc brakes with all stainless steel brake lines and a 9" ford rear end w/strange axles.

Car Blanche Delivers Fast, Fresh Start to its New IMSA Adventure

New GT Entrant Has Made a Splash in First Two Races

New entrant Car Blanche has certainly made a splash in its first two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races – both on- and off-track.

Heading into Watkins Glen International, YRB Racing entered as a new team after acquiring the previous van der Steur Racing team that has concluded operations. That said, the bulk of the Car Blanche staff have carried over from the VDSR banner, in collaboration with some Aston Martin technical support. 

Officials with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing are proud to announce All Makes Collision Center as the title sponsor of Saturday night's Non-Qualifier Race during the 16th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals at Shelby County Speedway.

 

The All Makes Collision Center Non-Qualifier offers drivers who narrowly miss transferring into the Silver Dollar Nationals championship feature one final opportunity to compete for a $3,000 winner's prize.

 Officials with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing are proud to announce All Makes Collision Center as the title sponsor of Saturday night's Non-Qualifier Race during the 16th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals at Shelby County Speedway.

 

The All Makes Collision Center Non-Qualifier offers drivers who narrowly miss transferring into the Silver Dollar Nationals championship feature one final opportunity to compete for a $3,000 winner's prize. 

Newest World of Outlaws Winner Wilson Chasing First Taste of Crown Jewel Glory at Fairbury, Cedar Lake

  Emily Schwanke

When Daulton Wilson took the checkers at Stateline Speedway, it was more than his first win with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. It was the fulfillment of a promise.

Big Frog/Viper Motorsports brought Wilson into the fold for one primary reason – they believed in his ability to make them winners at the highest level of dirt Late Model racing. For the past several years, the No. 58 has been a revolving door of short-term drivers. Everyone from Tim McCreadie to Jimmy Owens, Drake Troutman, Ross Bailes, Ashton Winger, Tyler Clem and even Super DIRTcar Series star Matt Sheppard have made appearances in the Big Frog car in the past half-decade.

They say you can’t teach an old dog a new trick, but in the next two weeks, longtime Sprint Car driver, Dustin Daggett, will try something new. The 2018 Great Lakes Super Sprints (GLSS) Tour Champion and 2024 GLSS Ohio CAT (South) Division Champion will make his Great Lakes Lightning Sprints debut Friday night at Tri City Motor Speedway before racing for $1,000 to win on Thursday, July 23rd, during the Ionia Free Fair.

SCCA Time Attack Challenge Heads to the Tricky Triangle

the Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack Challenge is back at it, with Pocono Raceway in its sights this weekend. Fear not, because there's still time to enter!

ADDED PRESSURE: All Roads Lead to Oswego in DIRTcar Pro Stock Championship Chase
The 2026 edition of the I Love NY 50 will be on Friday, Oct. 9 at Oswego Speedway

joe Grabianowski

The prestige that comes with winning at Super DIRT Week is a major accomplishment for any driver. But for the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series competitors, it’s not the only milestone they’ll chase during “Racing’s Biggest Party.”

The Series champion will be crowned after the DIRTcar Pro Stock I Love NY 50 at Oswego Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9, adding to the pressure of racing on the Northeast’s biggest stage.

Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix  presented by OnlyBulls Fast Facts

Tuesday July 14th  -The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by OnlyBulls will be the fourth oval race of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule. Two of the first three oval races were won by Josef Newgarden of Team Penske (Phoenix Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway). Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian won the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge in May.

Utica-Rome to Honor Dale Planck During DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Stop
Mike Mahaney leads Mat Williamson by 16 points entering Wednesday's event

Alex Bruce

 Tuesday July 14th  - Dale Planck was a staple at Utica-Rome Speedway throughout his career, and on Wednesday night, the track will honor him as part of its DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event.

The Northeast’s top Small Block Modified drivers will compete in the Dale Planck Memorial on Wednesday, July 15, a 77-lap Feature paying $5,077-to-win. It’s the Series’ first stop at Utica-Rome since 2019.

TOP FUEL’S MADDI GORDON RIDING HIGH AFTER FIRST WIN HEADING TO DENSO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS


nhra

 Tuesday July 14th  -As if Maddi Gordon wouldn’t have been excited enough to race at Sonoma Raceway for this weekend’s 38th annual DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge, the Top Fuel rookie sensation has the added thrill of being the most recent event winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour.

Tuesday July 14th  -"On behalf of our IMSA and NASCAR teammates, we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former GRAND-AM President and longtime NASCAR executive Tom Bledsoe, who passed away over the weekend. Tom played an instrumental role in the growth of endurance sports car racing throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, helping lay the foundation for the continued success IMSA enjoys today following the merger of GRAND-AM and the American Le Mans Series in 2012.

Attica’s Brad Doty Classic, Eldora’s Kings Royal Headline Huge Ohio Week

trent glover

Monday July 13th  - All eyes in the Sprint Car world are on Ohio.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is “Buckeye State” bound for a big week.

First up is a trip to Attica Raceway Park on Tuesday, July 14, to salute one of the sport’s greats. Brad Doty was one of the most promising drivers before a 1988 injury derailed his career

POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints Prepare for Oklahoma-Kansas Weekend Debuts

 Monday July 13th  - Expansion meets intensity as the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League rolls into an Oklahoma–Kansas doubleheader weekend, debuting at Arrowhead Speedway on Friday, July 17, before breaking new ground with its first-ever visit to 81 Speedway on Saturday, July 18. Each night will feature a $5,000-to-win main event

Monday July 13th  - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing will make its first-ever appearance at Adams County Speedway on Tuesday, July 14, bringing the nation's premier dirt late model tour to the southwest Iowa half-mile oval.

Located on the Adams County Fairgrounds in Corning, Iowa, Adams County Speedway has been a staple of dirt track racing in southwest Iowa for decades. The fast half-mile clay oval has hosted countless weekly racing events and special attractions, and Tuesday's Half Mile Hustle will mark the first appearance by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at the facility.

Race for top seed in The Chase takes another wild turn as Blaney enters the fight

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Monday July 13th  - Two months ago – after claiming a spectacular five wins in the opening two months of the NASCAR Cup Series season; including a season-opening DAYTONA 500 trophy - it looked like 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick may well just run off with the top seed in The Chase.

All-Inclusive World Racing Group App Now Available

Monday July 13th  -  World Racing Group is putting the ultimate racing companion in the palm of your hand with the launch of a new all-inclusive app.

From everything World of Outlaws to DIRTcar, the new World Racing Group app – available in the Apple Store and Google Play Store – is a one-stop shop for live timing and scoring, schedules, race event details, driver information, news, statistics, tickets, merch, and more.

Three Takeaways: Chevrolet Grand Prix

Can’t Keep a Good Team Down; Streaks End; Points Shaken Up


Monday July 13th  - For the third year running, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship dialed-up a unique menu of prototype and GT (Grand Touring) categories for Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The lone event north of the border featured Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and GTD competitors cavorting around the 10-turn, 2.459-mile road course widely regarded as one of the world’s most challenging “old school” racetracks. 

MONDAY July 6th Thru sUNDAY July 12th

Friday July 10th -History is being rewritten on a per race basis as the KICKER AFT Singles championship arrives for the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile. 

 

Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) will be in the spotlight once again as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, makes its long-awaited return to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this Saturday, July 11
Points-Free Mindset Driving Gastineau to ASCS Success 

 Emily Schwanke
Friday July 10th - Some drivers claim they don’t think about points. Whit Gastineau isn’t lying.  

And he’s using that mindset to have one of the best runs of his career with the American Sprint Car Series. 

Progressive AFT Powers Back to Historic Hotbed 

Friday July 10th - The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, picks right back up this weekend with the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile at Williams Grove Speedway, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 11. 

 

Friday July 10th -Join us tonight, Friday, July 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Appalachian Harley-Davidson for the official pre-race party before Saturday’s action at Williams Grove Speedway. The party will feature music, food, beverages, 2026 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, giveaways, and a rider meet and greet with the stars of Progressive American Flat Track.

NHRA AND ARP TEAM UP ON BAD LUCK PROGRAM FOR LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES DRIVERS

 

Friday July 10th - NHRA and ARP have teamed up on a unique “Bad Luck Program,” which was created to offer assistance for racers in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who run into bad luck during a national event.

Highly Anticipated Title Coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox, Steam in Early 2027

Friday July 10th - iRacing and INDYCAR on July 10 announced that INDYCAR Racing The Game, the highly anticipated official standalone INDYCAR video game developed by world-renowned motorsport simulation company iRacing Studios, is set to launch in early 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox consoles and PC via Steam.

NASCAR Weekend Preview: EchoPark Speedway & Lime Rock Park

Seven races remain as Reddick, Hamlin duel for the top seed in The Chase

- Thursday July 9th -What looked to perhaps be a runaway in the point standings for DAYTONA 500 winner Tyler Reddick, has now become a compelling competitive duel with none other than one of his 23XI Racing team owners, Joe Gibbs Racing’s veteran Denny Hamlin, who is turning in a title comeback for the ages.

 Reddick heads into Sunday night’s Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway (7 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) as the defending race winner. It’s where Reddick collected his second straight win to start the season – and did so convincingly, claiming pole position and leading the most laps.

DEECELL AFTER DARK LOW QUALIFIER BONUS SET FOR CAN’T-MISS NIGHT SESSION IN SONOMA

  

Thursday July 9th - Regarded as one of the most spectacular night sessions on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, the can’t-miss night session on Friday, July 17 at Sonoma Raceway will have added incentive with the Deecell Power Systems “After Dark Low Qualifier” bonus.

What to Watch for: Chevrolet Grand Prix

LMP2 Spotlight; Corvette Trying to Rebound; Wickens’ Return

Thursday July 9th -The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads north for its annual visit to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) and the Chevrolet Grand Prix. One of North America’s most iconic, natural terrain road courses has a roll call of winners including some of the greatest drivers, teams and marques of the past 65 years. 

MUST SEE RACING SET TO INVADE OWOSSO SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

david sink

 Thursday July 9th -The Must See Racing Sprint Series returns to action this Saturday night July 11 when the series makes its first and only visit to Owosso Speedway in Ovid, Michigan.

The series last competed at Owosso Speedway last Labor Day Weekend. Kody Swanson swept both of those events in a two-day format.

Oracle Joins IMSA Labs as Founding Partner to Accelerate AI and Motorsport Innovation

Oracle Cloud Innovation Studio becomes the first initiative within IMSA Labs, giving startups access to live race operations, high-volume telemetry, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and one of the world’s most demanding testing environments

Thursday July 9th -Oracle and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today announced Oracle as the Founding Partner of IMSA Labs, the formalized platform for continued innovation and collaboration between the motorsports sanctioning body and its automotive and technology partners. A cornerstone of the partnership is the launch of Oracle Cloud Innovation Studio, a new startup innovation program built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The program is designed to help startups move from concept to validated solution by combining Oracle’s cloud and AI technologies with IMSA’s live race operations, high-volume telemetry, and race-generated data.

1937 Ford Coupe
 Thursday July 9th - american Racing Wheels, Blue Flames painted on sides, pinstripes on trunk, and dash by Kelly & Son, Dolphin Gauges, Power windows, Stereo System, 15" Steering Wheel, Backseat, Carpeted trunk, Nerf Bars, and Bumper with V8 insignia.

 Thursday July 9th -Join us on Friday, July 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for the official pre-race party before the Williams Grove Half-Mile. Appalachian Harley-Davidson will be the place to be as fans gather for music, food, beverages, giveaways, 2026 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and a rider meet and greet before Saturday’s action at the track.

Next-Gen USF Pro 2000 Chassis


Wednesday July 8th -  USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire today unveiled renderings of the new chassis that will make its competition debut in 2028 for the top level of its renowned driver development ladder, USF Pro 2000. In collaboration with leading racecar manufacturer Tatuus, the APT-28 will begin prototype testing later this year in Italy before moving stateside.

Pfaff Looks for Home Ground Gains

First Year with Lamborghini Temerario GT3 Trending Upwards after First Podium

Wednesday July 8th - There’s only one race in Canada in the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, which adds extra importance for the Canadian teams and drivers in action. Both Canadian-flagged GT teams feature distinct Canadian liveries, with Pfaff Motorsports’ iconic red and black plaid and 13 Autosport’s red and white maple leaf adorning their respective cars.


For Pfaff Motorsports in particular, this year’s Chevrolet Grand Prix weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is huge.

Great Lakes Super Sprints Schedule Adjustment Moves Winston Speedway to Saturday, September 5th


 Wednesday July 8th - Officials with the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP and Winston Speedway have announced that the event scheduled for Friday, September 4th has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 5th, with a “TBA” placed on the schedule for Friday, September 4th. 

USF Pro Championships Announces

500 Sprint Car Tour Heads East for Historic Pennsylvania 50 at Jennerstown Speedway Complex

Wednesday July 8th - On Saturday, July 11th, a new chapter in the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour history will be written as the series makes its long-awaited debut at Jennerstown Speedway Complex for the inaugural Pennsylvania 50.

The event marks several significant milestones for both the tour and the historic Pennsylvania oval. Not only will it be the first appearance by the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour at Jennerstown, but it will also be the easternmost race ever contested by the series. Even more notably, the Pennsylvania 50 will feature the first non-wing pavement sprint car race in the history of the Somerset County facility.

NHRA RELEASES FIRST FOUR DATES FOR 2027 SCHEDULE WITH WINTERNATIONALS SET FOR OPENER

 

Wednesday July 8th - Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to traditional schedule, starting in Pomona to kick off season-long “50 Years of Force” celebration

 

INDIANAPOLIS (July 8, 2026) – A return to NHRA’s traditional schedule, the start of a season-long celebration honoring one of the NHRA’s greatest legends and four iconic events will make up the opening of the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR BACK IN THE EMPIRE STATE ON SATURDAY TO TAKE ON THE HIGH BANKS OF WOODHULL FOR THE 1ST TIME IN 2 YEARS

Wednesday July 8th - The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will be back in the Empire State for the second straight week this Saturday night (July 11) in the season's only appearance at Woodhull Raceway. Event #7 of the weather-plagued season will pay $4,000 to-win.  Warm-ups will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by qualifying and racing.

 

WeatherTech Championship Points Leads Shift Heading to CTMP

LMP2, GTD PRO Have New Leaders Leaving Watkins Glen

Tuesday July 7th - Two of the four IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship classes have new points leaders leaving the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, while the other two solidified and expanded their leads.


The two single drivers leading their classes – Jack Aitken (Grand Touring Prototype) and Eduardo “Dudu” Barrichello (Grand Touring Daytona) – saw their leads grow by 59 (Aitken, from 144 to 203) and 17 (Barrichello, 140 to 157) after the race at Watkins Glen International.

VP Racing Challenge Comes to CTMP For Sprint Double

Tunjo Leads LMP3, Workman Seeks to Continue Win Streak in GSX

Tuesday July 7th -  IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge is firmly into the second half of the season with a pair of 45-minute sprint races scheduled from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.


The 17 VP Racing Challenge competitors (seven Le Mans Prototype 3, 10 Grand Sport X) have two practice sessions and qualifying on Friday, July 10 with races on Saturday, July 11, at 8:50 a.m. ET and Sunday, July 12, at 11:10 a.m. ET. Races stream on Peacock and the IMSA Official YouTube channel. 

Busiest Stretch of World of Outlaws Season Begins with Hartford, Wilmot Visits

tyler carr

Tuesday July 7th - It’s a good time to be a fan of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

After a week off to celebrate the Fourth of July, the busiest stretch of the year is about to begin and serve up 13 races in 24 days that takes the tour to eight tracks in five states and one Canadian province. Throw in the fact that the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s follows this upcoming blitz of racing, and there’s never been a better time to have a DIRTVision subscription.

Zack Mitchell Joining G.R. Smith Motorsports Full-Time With World of Outlaws

 Emily Schwanke

Tuesday July 7th - Zack Mitchell has reached a deal with G.R. Smith Motorsports to become the new driver of the No. 22* on tour with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

The new pairing will debut on Wednesday night at Stateline Speedway, with plans to continue through the remainder of the 2026 season and beyond.

 
American Sprint Car Series Points Battles Intensify Ahead of Arkansas Doubleheader 

 Emily Schwanke
Tuesday July 7th - The home state of the American Sprint Car Series returns to stir the championship hunt with a two-day swing in the heart of Summer. 

The ASCS National Tour visit to Arkansas will begin at Batesville Motor Speedway on Friday, July 10, to make up for a postponement from the previous month. After the battle at the 3/8-mile dirt oval, the Series heads to the state line on Saturday as Texarkana 67 Speedway hosts the Ralph Henson Memorial on July 11. 

uSAC’s Mid-Summer in Mid-America! Midgets Tackle 4 Races, 3 States July 7-11

Patrick Grant

Tuesday July 7th - This week, it’s back to Mid-America for the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship.

USAC Mid-America Midget Week presents Great Plains bullring USAC action between July 7-11 across three states with four events in a span of five nights across Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.

Race Week Is Here: Williams Grove Half-Mile This Saturday

Tuesday July 7th - It’s race week, and the countdown is on for the Williams Grove Half-Mile on Saturday, July 11.

Before the bikes hit the track, race fans are invited to kick off the weekend at the official pre-race party on Friday, July 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Appalachian Harley-Davidson. The evening will feature music, food, beverages, 2026 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, giveaways, and a rider meet and greet.

 

GETTRX PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE ALL-STAR CALLOUT RETURNS TO DENSO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS


 Tuesday July 7th - Eight of the top stars in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle category are headed west to Sonoma Raceway to compete in the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout on Saturday, July 18, as part of the 38th annual DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.

Tight Points Battle Highlights Mid-Week Doubleheader For DIRTcar Pro Stock Series
 Pete Stefanski leads Jason Casey by six points in the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series standings

Quentin Young

–Tuesday July 7th -  The road to Super DIRT Week 54 continues for the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series this week, as drivers prepare for two races in two different countries.

First, the Series returns to Canada for the final time in 2026 with a stop at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Tuesday, July 7. The $1,500-to-win (CAN) event will finish off the event that was postponed on May 31 

SEATTLE SET FOR HIGH-STAKES MUCKLESHOOT CASINO RESORT NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

 

 Tuesday July 7th - As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series enters its final stretch of the regular season, the intensity continues to build during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season at the 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, which takes place July 24-26 at Pacific Raceways.

Runoffs (and Contingency Program) Registration Begins!

Tuesday July 7th - Drivers and workers can now register for the 2026 SCCA National Championship Runoffs! And drivers, don't forget to also sign up for these FREE (!) contingency programs.

Northeast Trip Features Midweek Stateline Return, Sharon Doubleheader

Emily Schwanke

Monday July 6th - Following two busy weeks in the upper Midwest, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is heading back toward the east coast.

Three race nights are on this week’s agenda, starting with a return to Stateline Speedway after three years away. The Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports brings the Series to Busti, NY on Wednesday, July 8, for a 40-lap, $15,000-to-win, main event.

Super DIRTcar Series Tackles First Two-Night Swing of 2026 With Stops at Cornwall, Mohawk

Brody Plotz

 Monday July 6th -For the first time in 2026, the Super DIRTcar Series will battle on back-to-back nights with stops in Canada and the United States.

The Beasts of the Northeast kick off the two-night midweek swing at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Long Sault, ON, on Tuesday, July 7, for the O’Canada 75. Drivers will battle in a 75-lap Feature paying $7,500-to-win.

Championship Battles, Canadians in the Michelin Pilot Challenge Spotlight at CTMP

Less Than 100 Points Cover Top Four in GS; 11 Canadians Split 3 GS, 8 TCR

Monday July 6th -A challenging end to an otherwise clean IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Watkins Glen International has set the stage for the second half of the 2026 season

Monday July 6th - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing continues one of the busiest stretches of the 2026 season this week with three consecutive nights of racing across Iowa and Missouri.


POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints Ready for Weekend at “The Lake”

Monday July 6th - Missouri speed takes center stage as the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League returns to “The Lake” for the second of three visits in 2026, bringing a two-night showcase to Lake Ozark Speedway on July 10-11 for the Cove Clash.

After successful Chicagoland run, NASCAR faces scheduling decisions

Monday July 6th - NASCAR, you have a problem—not that it’s a bad problem to have.

 In the return to Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, the on-track racing product was everything competitors and fans could have hoped for.

Asphalt that had aged for seven years since NASCAR’s last race in Joliet provided multiple racing lanes, from the bottom of the track to the outside wall.

INDYCAR Officiating Announces Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Grid Penalty

Monday July 6th -   INDYCAR Officiating has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the entry of No. 3 Team Penske for an unapproved engine change Sunday's following Sunday's warmup session at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

MONDAY June 29th Thru sUNDAY July 5th


The DIRTcar 358 Modified and DIRTcar Sportsman Series events will pick up where they left off on July 1

Joe Grabianowski

Friday July 3rd -  Can-Am Speedway’s Showdown in September weekend will be even bigger in 2026.

DIRTcar Northeast and track officials have rescheduled the remainder of the Pabst Shootout featuring the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series on Thursday, Sept. 10th

Celebrating the Latest Member of the “100 Club” – Harvey Harrison

 

 Friday July 3rd -   Longevity is arguably a trait that does not tend to be seen within the same organization or discipline of short track racing as much as it once was.  The Super Cup Stock Car Series has bucked that trend in certain ways with now a fourth member entering the triple digits in total starts during the latest evening of competition at Orange County Speedway.

INDYCAR Officiating Announces Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Grid Penalty 

Friday July 3rd -  INDYCAR Officiating has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the entry of No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing for an unapproved engine change following a team test at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Tuesday, June 23.

Return to Chicagoland features unknowns for many NASCAR Cup drivers

 

Thursday July 2nd - Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race is billed as a return to Chicagoland Speedway.

 In reality, nearly half the field will be competing on the 1.5-mile intermediate for the first time in Cup Series cars when drivers take the green flag in the eero 400 (6 p.m. ET on TNT, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

 The Cup Series last raced at Chicagoland in 2019, when Alex Bowman took the lead from Kyle Larson with six laps left and went on to win by 0.546 seconds. At that time, Larson was still driving for Chip Ganassi Racing.

TICKETS ON SALE FOR FAMED 61ST ANNUAL IN-N-OUT BURGER NHRA FINALS TO CLOSE OUT 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

 

 

 Thursday July 2nd - Tickets are now on sale for the 61st annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, as NHRA’s 75th anniversary season will come to a thrilling conclusion at legendary In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip on Nov. 12-15.

LMP2 and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park: A Win-Win Overall

Third Consecutive Year WeatherTech Champions

hip’s Trip to CTMP Showcases LMP2 as Headliner

Thursday July 2nd - If it’s time for the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) then it’s time for the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) cars, teams and drivers to enjoy a weekend in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship spotlight for the third straight year.

NASCAR and Motorsport Network Announce Strategic Content and Commercial Partnership to Expand Reach and Engage New Audiences

Thursday July 2nd - NASCAR today announced a new content and commercial partnership with Motorsport Network, the world's largest independent motorsports and automotive media platform, designed to expand the reach of NASCAR original content and connect with fans across Motorsport Network's extensive global media ecosystem

Thursday July 2nd - cAmerican Racing Wheels, Blue Flames painted on sides, pinstripes on trunk, and dash by Kelly & Son, Dolphin Gauges, Power windows, Stereo System, 15" Steering Wheel, Backseat, Carpeted trunk, Nerf Bars, and Bumper with V8 insignia.

Wednesday July 1st – The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid is the 11th race of the 2026 season. There have been five winners in the first 10 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races this season. Alex Palou (Streets of St. Petersburg, Barber Motorsports Park, Streets of Long Beach and Streets of Detroit), Josef Newgarden (Phoenix Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway), Kyle Kirkwood (Streets of Arlington), Christian Lundgaard (Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Road America) and Felix Rosenqvist (Indianapolis 500).

 

 

Entry List Notebook – Chevrolet Grand Prix

LMP2 Headliner, Canadians in Action and Tight Title Battles

Wednesday July 1st – The Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class headlines the annual IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship trip to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park outside Toronto for a third straight year. The three classes all have relatively close title battles with 55 (LMP2), 60 (Grand Touring Daytona Pro) and 157 (Grand Touring Daytona) points covering first and second place. 

DIRTcar Sportsman Series to Crown Two Regional Champions as Part of Fourth of July Weekend

 Joe Grabianowski

Wednesday July 1st – While people across the United States celebrate America’s 250th birthday, two DIRTcar Sportsman Series regions will crown their 2026 champion.

Patriotic Theme Set for Fourth of July Open-Wheel Extravaganza


Potentially Pivotal Weekend for All Three USF Pro Championships



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 Tuesday June 30th –Open-wheel racing aficionados will be in their element this Fourth of July weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Indeed, the entirety of the North American professional development system will be on display at the famed 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course situated just outside of Lexington, Ohio, ranging from the pinnacle, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, through INDY NXT and all three steps on the highly acclaimed USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire ladder.

Super DIRTcar Series Celebrating America's Birthday With Stars and Stripes Spectacular at Land of Legends

Tuesday June 30th –An annual Fourth of July weekend tradition continues this week as the Super DIRTcar Series prepares to bring fireworks and an America 250 celebration to the Finger Lakes.

BC39 Field is Set! 68 Drivers Ready for June 30-July 1 USAC Midget Races at IMS

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Tuesday June 30th –The field is set with 68 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget drivers and teams pre-entered for the eighth running of the BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors on June 30 and July 1, 2026, at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Make It an Epic July with These National Solo Events

Tuesday June 30th –Between Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tours and the ProSolo Series, there are six (!) events on the calendar in July. Join the fun!

The Dan Bromley Legacy Fund

Tuesday June 30th –The Dan Bromley Legacy Fund has been created to support Dan’s wife, Connar, and their two young children following his passing this past weekend. 

 

Dan was a third-generation racer, champion, and respected member of the flat track community.

Tuesday June 30th –the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing are set for an exciting Independence Day weekend in the Buckeye State with a pair of marquee events at two of Ohio’s premier dirt tracks.

REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP BACK FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR IN NHRA MISSION FOODS DRAG RACING SERIES 
 

 

 

Nearly $400,000 up for grabs across NHRA’s four professional categories during 75th anniversary season

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 Tuesday June 30th – The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season hit the halfway point last weekend in Norwalk, but that also means only four races remain in the regular season.

 HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR RETURNS TO STATELINE ON SATURDAY FOR THE "AMERICA 250" IN THE 2ND & FINAL VISIT OF 2026

Tuesday June 30th –The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will return to Stateline Speedway this Saturday night (July 4) for the second and finial visit of 2026 to celebrate Independence Day.  

Mid-Week Doubleheader Takes DIRTcar 358 Modified Series to Weedsport, Can-Am

 Joe Grabianowski

 Monday June 29th- A crucial 48 hours on the road to the championship await the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series, with two consecutive nights of action in Central New York.

Monday June 29th- Officials with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing have announced that the Friday, July 3 event originally scheduled for Atomic Speedway has been relocated to Mansfield Speedway.

Massive Minnesota Week Includes Norman County Ahead of Deer Creek's Gopher 50

Emily Schwanke

Monday June 29th- The northern swing has reached the home stretch.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision has spent the past two weeks traveling across the upper Midwest, stopping at five different tracks across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Two more “Gopher State” facilities remain, including the state’s biggest dirt track event.

Three Takeaways: Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen

Whelen's Roll, Vasser Sullivan's Reinbold Tribute, Crowds Keep Flocking to IMSA

Monday June 29th- Throughout the week leading into the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers were keeping a wary eye on the weather.

Monday June 29th- The Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile is less than two weeks away.

On Saturday, July 11, Progressive American Flat Track returns to Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, for one of the most

Skill, strategy put Shane van Gisbergen back in Victory Lane at Sonoma

Monday June 29th- We all know that, given a car he likes, Shane van Gisbergen is all but unbeatable on a road or street course.

 After Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, we now know SVG can win in a car he hates.

 

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