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Ryan Blaney dominates in wild one at Atlanta's EchoPark Speedway

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 Sunday July 12th - Ryan Blaney led a dominating 171 of 263 laps to claim the trophy in overtime in Sunday-night-turned-Monday-morning’s Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway.

 As impressive as the big number of laps led is the night-long extra effort Blaney turned in to mark his second win of the season and first since Phoenix in March. The 32-year old North Carolinian made the winning pass on the last lap in what had been a dramatic lap-by-lap night-long battle up front showcasing – and necessitating - some of the 2024 series champion’s best work.

Carpenter Gets First Career Summer Nationals Win, English Clinches 2026 Championship

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Sunday July 12th - Tyler Carpenter added to his growing resume Sunday night at Wayne County Speedway with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, but Tanner English claimed the biggest prize of the summer as Hell Tour champion.

Inter Europol Leads the Way in IMSA’s CTMP LMP2 Headliner

Vasser Sullivan Lexus Wins GTD PRO; Winward Mercedes-AMG Takes GTD

Sunday July 12th - Tom Dillmann and Jeremy Clarke started first and finished first in their No. 43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA LMP2 07, to capture the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) headlining Chevrolet Grand Prix for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for their first IMSA win of 2026. But how they got there was not as straightforward as that simple statistic.


Inter Europol’s Dillmann, Clarke Deliver Pole, Win Double at CTMP

Frenchman Scores Redemptive LMP2 Win 

Sunday July 12th - For Tom Dillmann, Jeremy Clarke and Inter Europol Competition, a win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix helped add a positive memory to its CTMP memory bank after a tough 2025 ending. 


 

 

Brichacek Bounces Back in VP Racing Challenge Race 2 at CTMP

Ellahi Holds Off Crone in GSX as Workman Win Streak Ends


 

Sunday July 12th - TWyatt Brichacek bounced back in a big way in the second of two 45-minute sprint races at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in the 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge season.


Vasser Sullivan Lexus Ticks the Canadian Box with CTMP GTD PRO Win

Winward Mercedes-AMG Back on Top in GTD

 

Sunday July 12th - A short fill on a pit stop proved the ultimate key to success for Vasser Sullivan Racing’s No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3, which won its second consecutive Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) race in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

Allgaier wins sixth race of the season, clinches No. 1 Chase seed

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 SaturdIn a nearly four-hour race ending in double overtime, it was still a familiar name ultimately hoisting the trophy – with the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship leader Justin Allgaier making a last lap pass to claim his sixth win of the season in Saturday night’s Focused Health 250 at Atlanta’s EchoPark Speedway.

McCowan Completes Weekend Sweep at Lucas Oil Speedway

 SaturdJust one night after earning his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature victory, Dillon McCowan of Urbana, Missouri, made his home track proud once again by capturing the 20th Annual CMH Diamond Nationals on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway.
Bauman Defends Home Soil with Williams Grove Win

SaturdPennsylvania transplant Briar Bauman (No. 3 Super.com/RWR/Rocket Doctor Harley-Davidson XG750R) chalked up his seventh successive victory in the state in Saturday’s Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile, Round 11 of 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. 

Veteran Grant Enfinger wins wild NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at historic Lime Rock Park

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SaturdPopular veteran Grant Enfinger took the lead on a late race restart and held off a hard-charging Landen Lewis to make his first visit to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Victory Lane in more than a season – earning his first career road course win Saturday afternoon in the LiUNA 150 at Connecticut’s historic Lime Rock Park.
Enfinger, who lined up alongside Gio Ruggiero for a restart with three laps remaining, got the jump at the green flag and then held off Lewis - who was racing for his first career series win. It was a fittingly exhilarating way to close out the race which included an 18-minute red flag and thrilling door-to-door competition particularly in the closing laps.

ALLUM HOLDS OFF SANTOS III FOR FIRST CAREER OWOSSO MUST SEE VICTORY

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 SaturdBrady Allum pulled off an upset win Saturday night at Owosso Speedway to score his first career Must See Racing feature event in only his third career series start. The win was worth $5400 for Allum’s efforts.

Allum had originally planned to compete in the non-winged 500 Sprint Car Tour event at Jennerstown, Pennsylvania Saturday night. An early Friday afternoon cancelation of that event, due to Saturday’s forecasted rain there, opened up the opportunity for Allum to compete in tonight’s Must See Racing event.

BADGER STATE BATTLE: Haudenschild Bests Williamson in Wilmot Race of the Year Candidate

Haudenschild continues recent hot streak with another win ahead of a huge week in his home state

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 SaturdSprint Car racing doesn’t get much better than Saturday night at Wilmot Raceway.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into the Wisconsin track for the O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial finale and gave the fans a night they won’t forget.

Pierce Collects Fourth Sharon Victory in Battle at the Border

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  SaturdSharon Speedway has turned into Bobby Pierce‘s personal ATM.

The two-time champion of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision needed a few tries to crack the code at the Hartford, OH oval, but ever since he did, he’s been nearly unstoppable. His first two Sharon wins came in a weekend sweep of the 2024 Battle at the Border. He made it three in a row in the Friday portion of the 2025 event and was in position on Saturday for another sweep until Mike Marlar got around him.

 
Seth Bergman Takes Ralph Henson Memorial at Texarkana for 29th ASCS Triumph

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Saturd Fireworks sprouted the American Sprint Car Series visit to Texarkana 67 Speedway for the Ralph Henson Memorial, and it was Seth Bergman who shone brightest.

The Snohomish, WA driver became the first to score three Feature victories in the 2026 season, with a dogfight between his two championship adversaries through 30 laps at the 1/4-mile bullring Saturday night.

Heckenast Jr. Gets Third Summer Nationals Win of 2026 at Oakshade

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Saturd Two days after celebrating a birthday of his own, Frank Heckenast Jr. got one of his biggest presents of the summer — a $10,000 check as victor of the 29th annual Birthday Race.

The Frankfort, IL-native led all 50 laps around Oakshade Raceway Saturday night, garnering his third DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season and eighth of his career. After struggling early during the Hell Tour, Heckenast is closing the tour with momentum, earning all three of his wins in a span of 11 days.

Pasiewicz, Kennedy ShareLime Rock USF Juniors Honors


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SaturdUSF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire championship leader Karol Pasiewicz (Olivia Racing) and fellow rising star Edward Kennedy (VRD Racing) shared the spoils of victory in today’s Andersen Corporate Woodworking Grand Prix of Lime Rock.

 

Kennedy, from Mont-Tremblant, Que., Canada was first across the finish line in both 35-lap races, only to slip to third in this morning’s race after having jumped the start. The 14-year-old made amends later in the day, when he came from behind to pass locally based driver Bex Cranston (Exclusive Autosport), from Greenwich, Conn., in the closing stages.

Tunjo Takes the Top Spot in VP Racing Challenge CTMP Opener

Workman Captures Seventh Straight GSX Win

SaturdThere’s an old saying, “it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” 

 

But Saturday morning in Canada, the start of the first of two 45-minute sprint races for the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ultimately determined the finish for the overall and Le Mans Prototype 3 (P3) win.

Porto, Choksey and RAFA Toyota Take Michelin Pilot Challenge CTMP GS Win

Morris, Filippi Take TCR Honors for Hyundai

 

Saturd iMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races often provide chaotic yet fun twists and turns, which puts a premium on pit stop strategy and timing.

 

RAFA Racing played it to perfection Saturday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park ad Kiko Porto and Varun Choksey scored the overall and Grand Sport (GS) class victory in the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120.

SaturdDillon McCowan captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing victory Saturday night at his home track, Lucas Oil Speedway, while also earning the Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus.

Clarke Claims Second Consecutive Motul Pole Award in Eventful Chevrolet Grand Prix Qualifying Session

Inter Europol Driver Sets IMSA LMP2 Track Record at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

 

SaturdJeremy Clarke was already fastest when he started one last qualifying lap for the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park late Saturday afternoon.

Verhagen, Barrichello Grab IMSA GT Class Poles at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

PMR Driver Doubles Up while Barrichello Adds Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin’s Third Pole of the Day

– SaturdWhat looked to be one of the closest Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) qualifying battles in recent IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship memory got turned on its head in the final two minutes of the 15-minute qualifying session at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix.

Greenemeier Makes it Back-to-Back Poles for Heart of Racing in Michelin Pilot Challenge

Montour Sets TCR Record Lap ahead of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120

 

Saturdtwo Hannah Gs. Two races. Two countries. And two consecutive Motul Pole Awards.


Hannah Greenemeier secured her first IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge pole in both Grand Sport (GS) and overall on Saturday morning aboard the No. 26 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 EVO in what became a one-lap dash for the pole following a red flag in the middle of the 15-minute session.

On Your Side: "Lawfirm" Parker Price Miller Wins Great Lakes Super Sprints Debut at Circle City Raceway


  For the second time this season, the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP christened a new track to the GLSS family on Friday night. Indianapolis’ Circle City Raceway played host to nearly 30 of the best 360 Sprint Cars the region has to offer in a debut at the 1/5th mile oval on the campus of the Marion County Fairgrounds.


 

DENNEY DOUBLES UP AT JEFFERSON COUNTY,WINS 2ND STRAIGHT USAC MIDGET RACE

 

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Jacob Denney has officially hit his stride in the month of July.

 

After a somewhat up and down month of June, the Galloway, Ohio driver collected his second consecutive USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship victory on Friday at Fairbury, Nebraska’s Jefferson County Speedway during the opening night of the Riverside Chevrolet Midwest Midget Championship Presented by Westin Packaged Meats & Schmidt’s Sanitation.

USAC MRA SPRINT HIGH VOLTAGE HUSTLE GOES TO WAGNER AT LAKESIDE

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Jack Wagner reigned victorious in the first ever High Voltage Hustle for the USAC Wholesale Batteries MRA Sprint Cars on Friday night at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

 

The Lone Jack, Missouri racer, driving the Jesse Hockett-Wagner Boys Racing No. 77, passed Xavier Doney with five laps to go following a restart to finish 2.073 seconds ahead.

CREAGER COLLECTS FIRST USAC MTM WIN IN 5 YEARS AT BLOOMINGTON

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It’s been a long five year wait for Ian Creager to return to USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midget victory lane.

 

But on Friday night at Indiana’s Bloomington Speedway, it was finally his turn to get back to the top for the first time since July 2021.

Ryan Unzicker Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at Crystal

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A two-year winless drought is tough on anyone, but for Ryan Unzicker, it felt like an eternity.

The El Paso, IL native put that to an end Friday night at Crystal Motor Speedway with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, leading all 40 laps to pick up the $10,000 check and his first Series win since Spoon River Speedway in 2024.

Matt Covington Takes ASCS Points Lead, Secures 24th Career Victory at Batesville

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  Matt Covington is not going to let a chance at his first American Sprint Car Series title slip away.

The Glenpool, OK racer took his first National Tour win at Batesville Motor Speedway in a 25-lap Feature that highlighted major points implications at the top.

Dillon McCowan scored the biggest victory of his racing career in front of his hometown crowd Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway, capturing the inaugural Salute to Forrest Lucas and earning his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory.

 

The two-time Lucas Oil Speedway Modified track champion, who grew up racing at the Wheatland facility, became the 95th different winner in series history. McCowan collected the $15,000 winner’s purse along with an additional $1,000 bonus from Steering Buddy.

BACK ON TOP: Kofoid Flexes Muscle with Another Wilmot Win

The winningest driver this season fends off a challenge from Cole Macedo for his ninth victory in 2026

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  Running second can get old fast.

It’s one spot away from victory and all that comes with it. It’s watching someone else celebrate while being left to wonder how to be one position better. It’s not a preferable place to continually wind up, especially for a driver and team accustomed to winning as often as Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports.

Moonlighting Ricky Taylor Leads Chevrolet Grand Prix Practice

Garcia, Ellis Top IMSA’s Two GT Classes at CTMP 

More than three years have passed since Ricky Taylor last drove a Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class car in any series, but the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship star showed Friday that he hasn’t forgotten how to pedal one.

Pasiewicz on Pole as USF Juniors Season Reaches its Climax

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 The USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire season is reaching toward its high point. Only two event weekends remain for the 16-race campaign, starting with this week’s Andersen Corporate Woodworking Grand Prix of Lime Rock. Olivia Racing’s Karol Pasiewicz, from Lodz, Poland, currently holds a commanding 51-point advantage in the quest for a scholarship valued at $251,516 to graduate onto the next step of the USF Pro Championships ladder, USF2000, in 2027.

thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Cancel Friday Portion of Battle at the Border at Sharon

Due to the thunderstorms impacting the Hartford, OH area throughout the afternoon on Friday, along with the potential for more rain in the evening, officials from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and Sharon Speedway have agreed to cancel Friday's portion of the Battle at the Border.

 

 Monday July 6th THRU Thursday July 9th

  Brandon Sheppard had been chasing a victory in the Slocum 50 at 34 Raceway for several years, and on Thursday night everything came together as he led the final 13 laps to earn the $15,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory.

 

Devin Moran challenged Sheppard over the closing seven laps but finished 1.562 seconds behind the winner. Brandon Overton led the opening 37 laps before surrendering the top spot to Sheppard on lap 38 and finishing third. Max Blair, winner at Muskingum County Speedway last Saturday, finished fourth, while Ricky Thornton Jr. completed the top five.

HAUD STAYS HOT: Sheldon Haudenschild Dominates World of Outlaws Return to Hartford

The KCP Racing No. 18 heads to Victory Lane for the third time in the last five races

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  Thursday July 9th - Sheldon Haudenschild picked up right where he left off before summer break.

The Wooster, OH native put the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 in Victory Lane at Cedar Lake Speedway before the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series took Fourth of July weekend off.

The tour got back to business on Thursday with the first trip to Michigan in seven years with Hartford Speedway hosting the Pure Michigan Showdown, and Haudenschild ended the night in Victory Lane yet again

Tanner English Dominates Butler for Fourth Hell Tour Win of 2026

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  Thursday July 9th - As the DIRTcar Summer Nationals begins to wind down in the home stretch, Tanner English is still bringing the heat.

The Benton, KY-racer led the final 28 laps of the main event Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway to get his tenth career Hell Tour triumph and his fourth win of the summer. 2026 has been a summer that has seen him finish in the top 10 every start he's made thus far except one, showing just how dominant a force English has been in 2026.

 

Wilson's First World of Outlaws Win Comes at Stateline in Rick Briggs Memorial

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Wednesday July 8th - Stateline Speedway has a knack for producing first-time winners.

The Busti, NY facility’s first two World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision races saw John Blankenship and Dick Barton score their first wins in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Last time the Series was in town in 2023, Nick Hoffman rolled into Victory Lane for the first time.

In 2026, it was Daulton Wilson’s turn.

THE BANDIT RIDES AGAIN: Jimmy Phelps Holds Off Stewart Friesen For Summer Shootout Win at Mohawk
Mat Williamson finishes third, cuts Alex Yankowski's points lead to four points

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Wednesday July 8th - Almost two years to the day since his last Super DIRTcar Series win, Jimmy Phelps delivered another memorable performance.

The Baldwinsville, NY driver led all 60 laps of Wednesday’s Summer Shootout at Mohawk International Raceway, holding off Stewart Friesen in traffic to earn his first Super DIRTcar Series win since 2024.

Rusty Schlenk Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at I-96

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Wednesday July 8th - July 17, 2010. A date that stood as a reminder of Rusty Schlenk’s last Feature win with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. That was, until Wednesday.

July 8, 2026. The 2018 DIRTcar Late Model national points champion from Jackson, MI, returned to Victory Lane on the Hell Tour for the first time in nearly 16 years in front of a packed home-state crowd at I-96 Speedway to celebrate his third career series victory.

 

dENNEY DOMINANT,WINS 15TH CHAD MCDANIEL MEMORIAL AT BELOIT

 

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Wednesday July 8th - Jacob Denney scored the victory in Wednesday night's 15th running of the Chad McDaniel Memorial at Mitchell County Fairgrounds Raceway in Beloit, Kansas.

DANNER SPURS THE FIELD TO WINIRON COWBOY CLASSIC AT ACTION TRACK USA

 

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Wednesday July 8th - Briggs Danner etched his name into Action Track USA history by capturing an August win in 2022 it was his first USAC Sanctioned win at the 1/4 mile dirt oval.

Fast forward to 2026, and the Allentown, Pennsylvania native has built an impressive record that includes a victory in the BC39 Midget event just last week, several USAC national feature wins nationwide, a Silver Crown triumph, and starts in national winged sprint car competition.

 

 

zack Daniels Wins DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Duel at Mohawk

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 Wednesday July 8th - DIRTcar Pro Stock Series drivers Zack Daniels and Dakota Sharp battled side-by-side in front of the Mohawk International Raceway crowd before Daniels made the final move to collect his first career Series win. 

The tenacious Tommy Lizotte snuck into second place while Sharp settled for third after a long battle for the lead.

 

Heckenast Jr. Dominates Montpelier for Seventh Career Summer Nationals Win

 

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Tuesday July 7th - Frank Heckenast Jr. is turning up the heat on his 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals campaign.

Heckenast, of Frankfort, IL, led 27 of 30 laps Tuesday night at Montpelier Speedway for his second win in the last five races. His seventh career Hell Tour triumph solidified a turnaround after starting the season winless in the first 13 events and winless in six consecutive years competing in various Summer Nationals events.

SEND IT! MILLER DELIVERS DRAMATIC LAST LAP VICTORY AT SWEET SPRINGS

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Tuesday July 7th -In the span of a little more than a half lap, Gavin Miller rifled through nearly the entire gamut of emotions during Tuesday night's USAC Mid-America Midget Week opener at Missouri’s Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex.

 

Clearly, the Allentown, Pennsylvania didn’t go through the acceptance stage

Bastien Caron Wins Wild DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Make-Up at Cornwall 

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Tuesday July 7th - When the DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Feature at Cornwall Motor Speedway finally saw the checkered flag, after over a month of waiting, the points were turned upside down, and Bastien Caron left with the check.

Tanner English Wins at Kankakee for Third Victory in Last Six Races

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Monday July 6th - Over the past four weeks, Tanner English has gone from searching relentlessly for a win to now making a habit of it.

English, of Benton, KY, went winless through the first 11 races of the 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals before breaking through at Farmington Empire Speedway one week ago and Highland Speedway three nights later. On Monday night at Kankakee County Speedway, English parked it in Victory Lane for the third time in the last six races, asserting his dominance as the hottest driver currently on the Hell Tour.

 

 Monday June 29th thru sunday July 5th

 

Chase Briscoe holds off Christopher Bell for Chicagoland triumph

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 It was astute strategy that gave Chase Briscoe the lead in the final stage of Sunday’s eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
It was sheer determination that kept him there in a triumphant return to the 1.5-mile intermediate speedway after a seven-year hiatus.

 

 

Same papaya, different day. Different driver, too.

That was Arrow McLaren’s swap at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course where Pato O’Ward – and not polesitter Christian Lundgaard – won The Honda Indy 200 Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid, the 11th race of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.

Brandon Sheppard Dominates Macon to Win Second Herald & Review 100

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 One year after coming up short in the quest for his second career Herald & Review 100 victory, Brandon Sheppard returned to Macon Speedway Sunday night and avenged his past defeat.

  Enzo Fittipaldi completed a flawless weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading every lap for the second straight race to sweep the INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader.

 

Turn 3 and Escorpioni Double Up in USF Pro 2000 at Mid-Ohio 


 Leonardo Escorpioni is on a roll in USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire. The 16-year-old Brazilian, based in Windermere, Fla., thoroughly dominated this morning’s second leg of the USF Pro Patriot Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio tripleheader for Turn 3 Motorsport to take his third win of the season and second in as many days. Escorpioni finished more than 6.3 seconds clear following an all-green 30-lap race around the challenging 2.258-mile 13-turn Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

 

 

Escorpioni Sweeps and Takes USF Pro 2000 Points Lead

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Is there no stopping Leonardo Escorpioni? Last year’s USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire champion started third in this afternoon’s final leg of the USF Pro Patriot Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, but lost no time in taking the lead and then took off for his third win in two days. The Florida-based Brazilian’s impressive performance for Turn 3 Motorsport has vaulted him into the lead of the USF Pro 2000 championship, chasing a scholarship valued at almost $600,000 to make the step next year into INDY NXT.

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Stealing the lead from Chase Elliott on the final restart, Brandon Jones celebrated NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway with a dramatic victory in Saturday night’s rain-delayed Cuervo 300.
In the first NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race to require overtime this season, Jones’ No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota stayed side-by-side with Elliott’s No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet through the first two corners on the decisive Lap 200 restart.

Max Blair of Centerville, Pennsylvania, charged from the 15th starting position to take the lead with three laps remaining and, despite two caution flags in the closing laps, held off Devin Moran and Hudson O’Neal to earn the biggest victory of his career. Blair collected $25,000 for winning the Freedom 50 on Saturday night at Muskingum County Speedway.
DEMETRIOS DRELLOS OUT-DUELS 5-TIME CHAMPION JEREMY WONDERLING AT STATELINE TO CAPTURE HIS 1ST CAREER HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR VICTORY & BECOMES SEASON'S 6TH DIFFERENT WINNER IN 6 RACES

The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series returned to Stateline Speedway on Saturday night for the second and final visit of the 2026 season. As has been the case for 15 of the 16 attempted race nights this season, Mother Nature once again tried to interfere.  While the majority of the race tracks throughout the region rained out, Stateline was able to avoid the rain to the north and the thunderstorms that developed to the south.  Despite the threatening weather, 39 teams made the trip as race #6 of the 2026 season was completed. A large crowd turned out for the "America 250" Independence Day celebration and were treated to tremendous racing on an excellent surface and a spectacular fireworks show. 

 

Escorpioni Takes Charge in Mid-Ohio USF Pro Opener

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Florida-based Brazilian Leonardo Escorpioni overcame a heavy sickness and intense heat and humidity today at the challenging Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to score an emphatic USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire victory for Turn 3 Motorsport. Escorpioni has lost 10 pounds in body weight during the week – and almost failed the minimum weight check after qualifying – but put that behind him in style as he led from flag to flag in the first of three races that will comprise this weekend’s USF Pro Patriot Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio.

Martella Claims His Third USF2000 Win of the Season at Mid-Ohio

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 Anthony Martella, from Woodbridge, Ont., Canada, experienced a nightmare start to his USF2000 Presented by Continental Tires season, failing to finish four of the first six races, more often than not due to no fault of his own. But this evening at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Martella led throughout the final leg of the USF Pro Patriot 250 Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio doubleheader to claim his third win of the season for his Exclusive Autosport team.

Kennedy Leads VRD Racing One-Two Punch at Mid-Ohio

 

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   VRD Racing this morning concluded the USF Pro Patriot 250 Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio in style as Canadian Edward Kennedy led Dutch teammate Dean Hoogendoorn to a magnificent sweep of the top two steps of the USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire podium. The pair of youngsters, born just four days apart in May 2012, took the checkered flag under caution following an action-packed 20-lap race.

MONTGOMERY MAKES IT 3 AT SANTA MARIA

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Of Kaleb Montgomery’s three career Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Car wins, all three have now come at Nipomo, California’s Santa Maria Speedway.

 

Starting fourth, the Templeton, California racer took over the lead on lap six, then led the remaining 25 laps to capture his second USAC CRA victory at Santa Maria in a four-week span during Saturday night’s Doug Fort Memorial.

MINS STARTS SPRINTACULAR WEEKEND WITH VICTORY AT LINCOLN PARK.

 

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Oftentimes, you’d rather be lucky than good. Kyle Cummins just so happened to possess both of those attributes during Friday night’s Sprintacular opener at Putnamville, Indiana’s Lincoln Park Speedway.

 

Tanner English Wins Eighth Career Summer Nationals Feature at Highland

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After fighting race-after-race to break through to Victory Lane once in the first half of the summer, Tanner English only needed three days to do it again.

English, of Benton, KY, endured the first 11 rounds of the 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals with 10 top-five finishes and eight podiums, but no wins. He finally broke through Wednesday night in Missouri and did it again Saturday night at Highland Speedway to bank his eighth career Hell Tour victory.

 Denny Hamlin wins pole position in return to Chicagoland

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  When it comes to oval tracks, Denny Hamlin has established himself firmly on the throne as king of qualifying.
In Saturday’s time trials at Chicagoland Speedway, Hamlin edged Kyle Larson by 0.001 seconds to claim the pole position for Sunday’s eero 400 (6 p.m. ET on TNT, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Christian Lundgaard made another statement about his worthiness as a top driver in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

Two weeks ago, the driver, expected to soon be a free agent, won at Road America despite being in last place after the first lap. Now, he is the No. 1 qualifier for Sunday’s race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading an Arrow McLaren

 Today’s Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts Unlimited, originally scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Illinois, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 5th

 

Beswick Wins Incident-Strewn USF2000 Race at Mid-Ohio

 

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Friday July 3rd -  Pabst Racing claimed its third win out of the last four USF2000 Presented by Continental Tires races when Eddie Beswick, from Sydney, Australia, emerged victorious from a messy opening leg of the USF Pro Patriot 250 Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio doubleheader.

 

Kennedy Becomes Youngest Ever USF Juniors Winner


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 Friday July 3rd -   VRD Racing’s Edward Kennedy became the youngest driver to win a USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire race this afternoon in the first of two races that comprise the USF Pro Patriot 250 Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. Kennedy, from Mont-Tremblant, Que., Canada, was too young to contest the opening two race weekends of the season but has quickly made his presence known.

Frank Heckenast Jr. Ends Six-Year Summer Nationals Dry Spell at Red Hill

 

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Friday July 3rd -  It’s been nearly six years since Frank Heckenast Jr. tasted victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Friday night at Red Hill Raceway, the drought finally came to an end.

Andretti Global Drivers Turn Up the Heat on Day 1 at Mid-Ohio

Friday July 3rd -  On a hot day in the heartland, Andretti Global had cars that were the hottest.

Specifically, teammates Will Power and Kyle Kirkwood were 1-2 on the speed chart as the Fourth of July holiday weekend began with a 95-degree afternoon at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

  Friday July 3rd -    Enzo Fittipaldi waited until the closing minutes of INDY NXT by Firestone practice Friday to top the speed chart, turning the fastest lap to kick off this weekend’s doubleheader at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Severe Weather Forces Cancellation of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event at Mansfield Speedway

Friday July 3rd -  Severe weather and torrential rainfall forced the cancellation of Friday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Mansfield Speedway after the program was halted during Heat Race No. 3.

Jason Feger Earns Milestone Summer Nationals Win No. 40 at Lincoln

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 Thursday July 2nd -Milestone moments rarely come easy. Jason Feger had to work for a big one Thursday night at Lincoln Speedway, topping a thrilling, three-car battle for the lead and going on to his 40th career DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win.

FULLER'S LEGENDARY NIGHT: Tim Fuller Holds Off Alex Payne For Land of Legends Victory
Alex Yankowski finishes fourth, extends Series points lead to 14 over Mat Williamson

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 Thursday July 2nd -At age 58, Tim Fuller proved he still knows the path to Super DIRTcar Series Victory Lane.

The Edwards, NY driver led every lap of Thursday’s Stars and Stripes Spectacular at Land of Legends Raceway, holding off Alex Payne on multiple restarts to score his 37th career Series victory.

DANNER DELIVERS SWEET REDEMPTION WITH BC39 VICTORY

 

Rich Forman

Wednesday July 1st – Briggs Danner earned $20,039 for his feature victory during Wednesday night's BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Tanner English Grabs First Summer Nationals Win of 2026 at Farmington

tim hunt

Wednesday July 1st –  Since building a new team from scratch, Tanner English had been checking every box with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals to show it was worth it. But one box remained empty – a win.

 

eDWARDS TOPS STOOPS STAR SPANGLED SHOWDOWN ON BC39 OPENING NIGHT AT IMS

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Tuesday June 30th – drake Edwards scored the victory in Tuesday night's Stoops Star Spangled Showdown at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Pierce Completes Northern Swing Sweep With First Norman County Triumph

  Tuesday June 30th – Bobby Pierce is rolling back to Oakwood, IL after a perfect northern swing.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision contested six races over the past 11 days across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Winning one of them would be a dream for many teams, and winning a handful of them would be a realistic goal for one like Pierce’s. Instead, they won all six.

Jason Feger Ties Don O’Neal with 39th Summer Nationals Win at Old No. 1

Tuesday June 30th – Some drivers grind it out just for a shot to win once on the Hell Tour. Jason Feger notched a meaningful 39th career DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win Tuesday night at Old No. 1 Speedway and reached a historic mark in the record books.

SONG OF THE BANDIT: Jimmy Phelps Cruises to Speedweek Kickoff Win at Weedsport
Mat Williamson finishes second, cuts Mike Mahaney's lead to 16 points in Series standings

Tuesday June 30th – For the second time in three years, Jimmy Phelps didn’t let a chance to deliver a victory at Weedsport Speedway go to waste.

The Baldwinsville, NY driver outdueled Darren Smith and Jordan McCreadie for the lead on Lap 25 and never looked back to win Tuesday’s DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Speedweek Kickoff.

Weeklong Thunderstorms, Rain Cancel Gopher 50 at Deer Creek

 Tuesday June 30th – With weather models showing thunderstorms and rainfall throughout the week and into the weekend in the Spring Valley, MN area, creating unfavorable conditions for racing at Deer Creek Speedway, World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and track officials have agreed to cancel the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50.

Seawright Outduels Morey at Camden for First Summer Nationals Win

 Monday June 29th - Sam Seawright checked a major career box Monday night at Camden Speedway, scoring his first career victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models in a thrilling photo finish.

 

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