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 Monday June  9TH thru sunday june 15TH

Tickets On Sale Now for the 78th Running of the Peoria TT – Round #13 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track Season

Friday June13th...progressive American Flat Track’s most storied TT returns to central Illinois on Saturday, August 16, 2025, when the 78th Peoria TT thunders into the Peoria Motorcycle Club’s legendary natural amphitheater. The race marks Round 13 of the 2025 championship and the midway showdown for every title chase on the tour. 

 

As A Decade Passes, Memories Last for Past IMSA Winners at Le Mans 

 Friday June13th...During today’s annual press conference preceding the 24 Hours of Le Mans, officials from the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) announced the extension of their strategic alliance, securing its continuation through at least the end of 2032.

 

Bamber, Tandy and Jordan Taylor Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary of 2015 Wins This Year

Friday June13th...The only problem when talking with drivers about historic, memorable moments from their past is the realization in the present that we’re not as young as we used to be.

 Progressive AFT to Unleash the Mission Triple Challenge During Day One of the Lima Half-Mile Doubleheader 

Thursday June 12th..Progressive American Flat Track announced pre-season that the brand-new Mission Triple Challenge will make its highly-anticipated debut when the series rolls into the Allen County Fairgrounds for the Lima Half-Mile on Friday, June 27, and now it’s time. The innovative three-race format now headlines Round Six at the Lima Half-Mile I event. 

1940 Willys Coupe & The 19th Annual Nashville Goodguys Car Show

Thursday June 12th..Our featured classified this week is this 1940 Willys Coupe All-Steel Coupe

Back Home Again in Michigan; Great Lakes Super Sprints Head to Hartford and Butler


Thursday June 12th.. The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP (GLSS) are headed back to the place it all started with a pair of stops in Michigan this Friday and Saturday night. Southwest Michigan’s, Hartford Speedway hosts GLSS for the one and only show at the uniquely shaped Speedway on Friday, before Michigan’s home for Sprint Car Racing, Butler Motor Speedway, welcomes in the 360 Sprint Cars for the first of two scheduled stops this season.

“American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans” Captures Memories, Vibes of 2023 Garage 56 Experience 

Thursday June 12th..Johnson and Rockenfeller Reflect On Le Mans Experience Two Years Later

Premiering today, “American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans” on Prime Video captures and reveals the “lightning in a bottle” experience of the once-in-a-lifetime collaboration for the NASCAR Next Gen Garage 56 effort at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans)

Mountain Moonshine Classic Weekend Washed Out

Thursday June 12th..With the rainfall and storms forecasted throughout the weekend, Smoky Mountain Speedway and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing officials have made the decision to cancel the Mountain Moonshine Classic scheduled for June 13-14.

SCSCS Return to Ona Postponed to August 2nd; Rescheduled Lonesome Pine Next on June 21st

 

Thursday June 12th..  Unfortunately, ever since a clear and sunny weekend that opened the season at Kingsport Speedway in April, the Super Cup Stock Car Series has not been able to catch a break with predicted weather possibilities.

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

 Thursday June 12th..Mexico City welcomes the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time

 Amid much anticipation from fans and NASCAR teams alike, the NASCAR Cup Series has arrived in Mexico City for the series’ first points-paying international race in seven decades, Sunday’s aptly-named Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (3 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

 Event Preview: FR Americas at the Indy SpeedTour

Wednesday June 11th...Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) returns to the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for Round 3 of its 2025 season. The backdrop for so many iconic races, the Brickyard reigns supreme on many racers' bucket lists.

FAST FACTS: Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline

Wednesday June 11th...There have been two winners in the first seven NTT INDYCAR SERIES races. Alex Palou (Streets of St. Petersburg, The Thermal Club, Barber Motorsports Park, Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and Kyle Kirkwood (Streets of Long Beach and Streets of Detroit). The record for most wins in a season is 10, held by A.J. Foyt (1961) and Al Unser (1970).

The Hunt for Red Hill! USAC Sprints Return After 26 Year Hiatus on Friday

josh james

Wednesday June 11th...Ten thousand dollars to win are on the line at the inaugural Salute to Levi Jones this Friday night, June 13, at Red Hill Raceway in Sumner, Illinois.


.The rare Friday the 13th event for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at the 3/8-mile dirt oval in southern Illinois presents an even rarer treat – USAC racing at Red Hill.

Points Leaders and Home State Drivers Looking Forward to SCSCS Ona Return

  Wednesday June 11th...During the summer of 2013, Indiana driver and past Super Cup Stock Car Series champion Jim Crabtree Jr. took victory in a thrilling finish at Ona Speedway.  Almost a dozen years later the series returns for its long-awaited next trip to West Virginia’s only pavement short track, and some drivers that call the Mountain State home are more than thrilled to have this one on their calendars this Saturday

Entry List Notebook – Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen

Largest WeatherTech Championship Field Since Sebring Set to Tackle Watkins Glen International

Wednesday June 10th...The largest IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship grid since the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March is back in action for next week’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, the third round of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup. With all four classes back in action, 56 cars are entered, matching the Sebring car count. A strong portion of the field will be racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, then coming back stateside to Watkins Glen.

Stoops Junior Sprint Invitational Debuts at IMS July 1-2

josh james

Wednesday June 10th...For the first time ever, Junior Sprint racing comes to The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 1-2, 2025.


 

The invitational Stoops Buick GMC Junior Sprint event will be held in conjunction with the Battle at the Brickyard and the BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway across two nights to begin the month of July.

Trueman, Akin Winners Set for Special 24 Hours of Le Mans Runs 

Nick Boulle Returns to Le Mans While Orey Fidani Debuts Special Canadian-Themed AWA Program

Wednesday June 10th...Endurance sports car racing is renowned for celebrating drivers whose primary day-to-day work and life revolves around something outside of motorsports but still make a successful impact in the paddock. IMSA’s commitment to that legacy continues with the Jim Trueman Award and Bob Akin Award, bestowed on the Bronze-rated drivers who score highest in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) classes, respectively.

Entry List! 20 USAC Silver Crown Cars Set for Saturday’s Race at WWTR

josh james

Wednesday June 11th...For the 12th time, USAC Silver Crown National Championship racing will take a trip to the biggest, boldest and fastest circuit on the series trail this Saturday, June 14.Twenty drivers and cars are entered for the Route 66 Centennial

Deatherage Opticians Most Popular Driver Contest Is Underway

Wednesday June 11th...The voting for the Deatherage Opticians Most Popular Driver Contest is open for fans to cast their vote for their favorite driver on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing in 2025.

POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprints Triple-Threat Weekend 34–Callaway–Lake Ozark

Tuesday June 11th...Roaring into a triple-header weekend with the POWRi Honest Abe Roofing 410 Outlaw Sprint League, the spotlight shines on the $10K-to-Win ‘Thursday Throwdown’ at 34 Raceway on Thursday, June 12.

2025 Runoffs Schedule, Supps, and More: We've Got It!

Tuesday June 11th...There's big news about the 2025 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by Sunoco. You're going to want to read this..

Inside the logistics of NASCAR’s show going to Mexico City

 Tuesday June 10th...After months of preparation and anticipation, NASCAR is all packed up and on its way south of the border for the Cup Series' inaugural visit to Mexico City.

Tandy, Nasr On Brink of Sports Car History 

Tuesday June 10th... Triple Crown of Daytona, Sebring and Le Mans Wins In Same Season Would Be Unprecedented

Tuesday June 10th...Staged annually since 1962 (in a shorter format the first four years), the Rolex 24 At Daytona International Speedway is the newcomer among international sports car racing’s “Triple Crown” of endurance races. The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring has been contested since 1952, while the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans spans more than a century, back to 1923.

Rodríguez brothers' lasting legacy lives on in Mexico City circuit

Tuesday June 10th... In less than two weeks, the NASCAR Cup Series will race for points in an international land for the first time in nearly 67 years. The name of the track won't end in Speedway, Raceway, Motor Speedway, International Speedway or be called Circuit of fill-in-the-blank. The metropolitan Mexico City road course is an autodrome -- autódromo in the local language -- and it forever pays tribute to two national motorsports heroes.

 The Champ! Drake Dashes to 2025 USAC Indiana Midget Week Title

Jack Reitz

Monday June 9th.In what was among the shortest editions of USAC Indiana Midget Week in its 21-year history, Kale Drake came up large to earn the series title and a $15,000 prize.

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History Beckons for IMSA Competitors Racing the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans

Potential “Triple Crown” On Tap for Tandy/Nasr; Fidani, Boulle, Cadillac and Most GTP Full-Season Drivers Set to Fly IMSA Flag in France

 

Monday June 9th...the link between IMSA and the ACO extends to the headline race of the FIA World Endurance Championship: the 24 Hours of Le Mans. As ever, a strong volume of IMSA competitors make the trip to the Circuit de la Sarthe to compete in the 24-hour endurance race classic. It’s not the only IMSA componentry of the race week in Le Mans, France; several IMSA-sanctioned series drivers will compete in Le Mans support races, including the Michelin Le Mans Cup’s Road to Le Mans and Ford’s Mustang Invitational. 

Ram brand announces flamboyant return to NASCAR Truck Series

Monday June 9th...Thirteen years after Dodge left NASCAR racing on the heels of a NASCAR Cup championship with Team Penske, the Ram brand is returning to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series in 2026. 

Star-Studded Entry List Set for El Bandido Yankee Tequila Father’s Day Weekend Doubleheader

Monday June 9th... ASA STARS National Tour Heads to Madison and Slinger for Two Major Events in Three Days

The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is set for one of the most anticipated weekends of the 2025 season, as a stellar field of Super Late Model talent prepares for the El Bandido Yankee Tequila Capital 250 at Madison International Speedway on Friday, June 13, and the El Bandido Yankee Tequila 300 at Slinger Super Speedway on Sunday, June 15.

RFK Racing Roars Back with Season-Best Showing at Michigan

 Monday June 9th...Rightly so, Sunday’s race winner Denny Hamlin celebrated his dramatic victory in Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a huge burnout and even a wink-wink tease to those in the massive crowd who booed the Toyota driver’s clutch win in Detroit.

 SEAL-TITE PAVING & EXCAVATING BECOMES “OFFICIAL PAVING COMPANY” OF RUSH RACING SERIES & AN ASSOCIATE SPONSOR OF “BILL EMIG MEMORIAL” FOR 2025 & 2026

Monday June 9th...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is thrilled to announce Seal-Tite Paving & Excavating as a new marketing partner for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. 

Mountain Moonshine Classic Next for Lucas Oil Late Models

Monday June 9th...The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing returns to Smoky Mountain Speedway on June 13-14 for the Mountain Moonshine Classic presented by East Tennessee Auto Outlet and FK Rod Ends, featuring two nights of exciting racing action.

Multitude of "Best Seat" Options at Mid-Ohio

All The Best Spots to Watch Over the O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio

Monday June 9th...Road racing offers many attractions; most notably, freedom and variety. 

 

 Monday June  2ND thru sunday june 8TH

This Week's Happenings in SRO Motorsports America

Friday June 6th...Tickets On Sale Now for VIRginia International Raceway!

The summer break is upon us, but we’re already looking forward to going racing again! Tickets are available now for our event at VIRginia International Raceway, join us from July 18th to 20th as SRO America returns to one of North America’s most iconic and challenging natural road courses for a weekend packed with world-class GT racing.

Great Lakes Super Sprints Head for Limaland and Lawrenceburg


 Friday June 6th...The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP (GLSS) are geared up for a doubleheader weekend with a pair of events for the Ohio CAT division this Friday and Saturday night. The action begins Friday at Limaland Motorsports Park for the Ron Kahle Jr. Memorial before heading down to Lawrenceburg Speedway for the loan stop in southern Indiana this season.

BMW seizes control in global contest

Friday June 6th...A sustained run of strong showings from its customer teams around the world has helped BMW to establish a commanding lead at the top of the GT4 Manufacturer Ranking table.
SPRINT CARS SET FOR MOBILE RETURN AUGUST 2


Friday June 6th...Mobile International Speedway officials today announced details of a winged sprint car event that has been added to the 2025 MIS schedule for Saturday night August 2, 2025.

SRO reveals record Japan Cup entry

SRO Motorsports Group Asia has revealed a record multi-class provisional entry list for this year’s Japan Cup campaign.

Thursday June 5th...27 cars are currently registered for Season 4, 18 of which are scheduled to contest the opening round at Sportsland Sugo on June 13-15.

1928 Ford Phaeton &  Gainesville Street Rods Car Show

Thursday June 5th...Our featured classified this week is this 1928 Ford Phaeton Restored All-Steel

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Michigan International Speedway

Thursday June 5th...From Nashville to the Michigan: Playoff Pressure at Full Speed

 With Ryan Blaney’s victory last week at Nashville, Team Penske became the first team to land all drivers – including their partner team Wood Brothers Racing – into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Bryan Herta Autosport Gets a Youth Injection

Thursday June 5th...Trio Of Team Newcomers Starting to Emerge Alongside Hyundai Veterans

Bryan Herta Autosport is a powerhouse in the Touring Car (TCR) class of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, winning five consecutive driver championships from 2019-2023 in partnership with Hyundai and an evolving driver lineup.

Magic Mile Showdown: Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile Caps Independence Week Racing on July 5th

Thursday June 5th...Dan Bromley (62) leads a line of Mission AFT SuperTwins riders down the front stretch at the DuQuoin Mile [Photo: American Flat Track/Scott Hunter]

 

 One of flat track’s most fabled battlegrounds is ready to light the fuse on America’s birthday bash when the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile rockets into the Magic Mile at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 5.

 

USF Juniors Set for Mid-Ohio Doubleheader with IMSA


 

gavin baker

Wednesday June 4TH...The battle for this year’s USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire championship will resume this weekend with the first of two events to be held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. A total of 22 talented young drivers will compete at the challenging 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course as the 16-race season reaches its halfway mark. 

Title Favorites vs. Tadman at Lucas Oil Speedway Entry List Notebook – IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio

American Flat Track/Kristen Lassen

 

Wednesday June 4TH...An AFT Singles presented by KICKER title fight that has both met and defied expectations resumes on Saturday, June 7, with the inaugural Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway, Round 6 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio

Series Resumes for Third Race Weekend After Three-Month Break

Wednesday June 4TH...After more than a three-month break, the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge returns to action at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. As the track’s name implies, it’s a venue that suits sports cars well and pushes drivers to maximize their car’s handling and balance in action. Mid-Ohio underwent a track repave prior to its 2024 racing season, which increased grip levels and reduced lap times to record-setting marks. The series has an extensive history at Mid-Ohio.

Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - Presented by ARP Heats Up

The thrilling battle for the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship - Presented by ARP is heating up. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing National Champion will earn an industry record $250,000 from a total points fund that was increased in 2025 to over $1.3 million.

 

California Lightning Sprints Head to “Nashville West” and the Bakersfield Speedway This Saturday

 Wednesday June 4TH...After a one-week delay due to construction at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, the Motor City Buick/GMC California Lightning Sprint Car Series (CLS) is ready to roar back into action this Saturday night, June 7th, at the Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway.

The SoCal Lightning Sprints Return to Barona Speedway This Saturday Night

 

 Wednesday June 4TH...The SoCal Lightning Sprint Car Series (SCLS) returns to Barona Speedway this Saturday night, June 7th, for the second points race of its 2025 campaign. Gates open at 2:00 p.m., with racing getting underway at 6:00.

Bauman Leads the Charge into Inaugural Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway

Tim Lester

Tuesday June 3rd...American Flat Track/Tim LesterProgressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will conclude its unprecedented run of six consecutive Short Tracks to open the 2025 campaign with the inaugural Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, June 7. 

Entry List Notebook – O'Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio

Close Finishes, GS Manufacturer Parity Feature Throughout Four-Hour Races

Tuesday June 3rd...For nearly a decade, two IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races run an additional two hours beyond the standard-length of two hours, but pack a similar punch of parity and picture-perfect finishes. Daytona International Speedway has hosted the most, with its BMW M Endurance Challenge race running to four hours every year since 2017, while Watkins Glen International, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Road America, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course have alternated the second.

Targa Southland is Hitting the Road, and You're Invited!

Tuesday June 3rd...With Targa Southland NEXT WEEK (!), it's time to pack your bags for five fun-filled days of friends, frivolity, and fast racetrack action.

RUSH LM Tour McKean County 6/6/25 preview

Tuesday June 3rd...The RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series returns to McKean County Raceway on June 6, featuring a $4,000 prize fund and various giveaways, including a chance to win products from sponsors like Hovis Auto & Truck Supply and Gunter's Honey.

POSTPONED: Storms Push Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race at 141 Speedway to Thursday, June 5

 

Back-to-Back Roto-Rooter Midweek Series Events in Wisconsin Now Begins with Menomonie's Red Cedar Speedway on Wednesday, June 4

2025 USAC Indiana Midget Week Preview

Indy Racing Images

Monday June 2nd...It’s the most wonderful time of the year!


No, it’s not Christmastime. But for any racing junkie, this might as well be Christmas in June as six nights at six different racetracks await the USAC Midget National Championship for the 21st annual edition of USAC Indiana Midget Week on June 3-8.

Three Takeaways: Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic

Increased GTP Competition; The Right Kind of Fight; Sports Cars' Good Street Fit

 

Monday June 2nd...ust a hop skip and a jump from the Detroit Street Circuit’s Turn 3 you’ll find a statue of Joe Lewis, with the monument known as “The Fist” celebrating hometown icon and one of boxing’s most celebrated heavyweight champions

AERO Race Wheels becomes "Official Wheel" of RUSH Mods, Pro Mods & Stocks

Monday June 2nd...The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is pleased to announce that AERO Race Wheels has been named the "Official Wheel" of the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, RUSH Pro Mods, and RUSH Stock Cars for the 2025 season. AERO will distribute numerous wheels amongst the three divisions' "Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance.

 

Parella Motorsports Holdings Hires Scott Duncan as Chief Partnerships Officer

 

 Monday June 2nd... Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) announced that Scott Duncan joins the company as Chief Partnerships Officer, overseeing all business development and partnership efforts for the premier motorsports organization. 

 Enter To Win a Denago Dirt Bike and More with DTWC Advance Ticket Purchase

Monday June 2nd...The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, in collaboration with Eldora Speedway and event promoter, Carl Short, is thrilled to announce a contest for fans to win various prizes by purchasing advance tickets to the October 17-18 Dirt Track World Championship.

INDYCAR Announces Detroit Grand Prix Post-Race Technical Violation, Penalty

 Monday June 2nd... INDYCAR has announced a post-race technical inspection penalty for the entry No. 14 of A.J. Foyt Enterprises following Sunday’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear after it was found to be under the required driver ballast weight following the event.

Blaney has victory in his rearview, confidence in his tank

Monday June 2nd...Admittedly, Ryan Blaney considered his victory at Nashville Superspeedway Sunday night almost as much a sigh of relief as it was a rush of celebration. The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion has led races and been ranked among the top-10 in the championship points standings all season only to have strange circumstances and just plain bad luck derail his chance at a trophy hoist.
       

 

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