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THE MONTH AHEAD: September Takes World of Outlaws Back to Georgia, St. Louis

Emily Schwanke

Thursday August 21st...The road to World of Outlaws World Finals is nearing its conclusion, and three more stops are on the horizon as the calendar turns to fall.

Jake Bubak Ready to Battle National ASCS Stars in Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky

 

 

Brent Smith

 Thursday August 21st...For each part of the country the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) visits, there’s a least one driver from the region that contends with the national touring stars lap-after-lap for the win.

Everything to play for as Endurance Cup title battle resumes at the Nürburgring

 Thursday August 21st...Biggest-ever Nürburgring grid features 61 cars and 10 manufacturers, Long-distance action resumes two months after record-breaking CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and  Support line-up features GT4 European Series powered by RAFA Racing Club, Lamborghini Super Trofeo and McLaren Trophy Europe

Thursday August 21st...Our featured classified this week is this 1955 Ford Fairlane

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Daytona International Speedway

Thursday August 21st...Playoff dreams and Daytona chaos collide in Coke Zero Sugar 400

  And so – again - it will come down to a perpetually thrilling night-time 400-miler at the Daytona International Speedway to finalize the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field.

 Fourteen of the 16 positions are already firmed up by winning drivers this season. The final two championship contenders will be decided in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 regular season finale on the Daytona high-banks (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

2025 IMSA Esports Global Championship on iRacing Schedule Revealed

Latest Four-Race Season Offers a Calendar Twist of Venues

Thursday August 21st...Shortly after the 2025 IMSA season wraps up on-track, the IMSA Esports Global Championship on iRacing returns for its fourth season with another excellent slate of four races at five different venues. 

What to Watch For: Michelin GT Challenge at VIR

Setting the Stage; Hot to Trot; Last Races for Now

 

Thursday August 21st...the meticulously groomed lawns of the 3.27-mile, 17-turn facility, with countless A+ viewpoints, virtually unlimited access to the paddock and garage area

Twenty-two drivers have previous starts at Milwaukee Mile – Scott Dixon has 14 starts, most of all drivers. Nine drivers have led laps at the track (Will Power 306, Dixon 190, Scott McLaughlin 165, Pato O’Ward 133, Josef Newgarden 113, Alexander Rossi 46, Colton Herta 52, Santino Ferrucci 6, Graham Rahal 5).

NASCAR unveils innovative 2026 schedules for national touring series

The release of the full schedule on Wednesday—along with all race dates for the newly entitled NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series—brought some new competitors into the mix, notably the Robert Johnson classic “Sweet Home Chicago” and “Dover, You’re an All-Star,” to borrow loosely from the Smash Mouth hit of 1999.

 

The Kenyon Midget Series will return to Sportsdrome Speedway for the second time in 2025 this Friday night!

  Dameron Taylor continues his quest for a 4th Kenyon Midget Series Championship. But Isaac Johnson is still in the mix, only 139 points behind, and third place Evan Hammond is only another 57 point behind Johnson.

HUGE LABOR DAY WEEKEND UP NEXT FOR MUST SEE RACING

david sink

 Must See Racing is preparing for a huge double weekend featuring both the Must See Racing Sprint Series Presented by Perfit-Parts.Com and the Midwest Lights Series August 30-31, 2025, at Owosso Speedway in Ovid, Michigan.

Fuji, Okayama and Beijing dates complete 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS calendar

The 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS calendar is now complete following confirmation of several dates and circuits.

FLYNN'S TIRE/GUNTER'S HONEY TOUR TO VISIT MCKEAN COUNTY FRIDAY IN RICHEST HOVIS RUSH LATE MODEL EVENT IN TRACK'S HISTORY WITH $5000 ON THE LINE FOR “JIM PETERSON MEMORIAL”

After a weekend off, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Flynn's Tire/Gunter's Honey Touring Series will return to action this Friday night (August 22) at McKean County Raceway. Race #11 of the 2025 season will be the “Jim Peterson Memorial” presented by Shuttleworth Auto Sales and Close Racing Supply

Tuesday August 19th...The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing announced penalties for Cade Dillard after an on-track incident and subsequent actions at Batesville Motor Speedway on Friday, August 15.

VIR Could Be Key to GTD Championship 

Three Realistic Contenders with Three WeatherTech Championship Races to Go

Tuesday August 19th...The production car-based GT classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship have three upcoming races to settle their 2025 title tilts, starting this weekend with the Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway.
FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR SEPTEMBER MOBILE SPRINT CAR RETURN

david sink

 Tuesday August 19th...Race organizer Fred Fayard and Mobile International Speedway officials today indicated preparations continue for the second winged sprint car race of the year at Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Alabama.

Entry List Notebook – IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at VIR

Tripleheader Set at VIRginia International Raceway with CTMP Race 2 Added to Schedule

Tuesday August 19th...The late Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks’ famous quote of “let’s play two” is accurate for every IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge race weekend, as two 45-minute races are the norm. However, “Mr. Cub’s” quote will need to be modified for the series’ trip to VIRginia International Raceway this weekend.

Harvey Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky Clashes ASCS National, Frontier Region Stars

 

Brent Smith

 

Tuesday August 19th...The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) begins its annual outing in “Big Sky Country” this Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23, at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, MT, for the annual running of the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial.

 Arrowhead Doubleheader Brings World of Outlaws Back to Oklahoma

Emily Schwanke

Tuesday August 19th...The eight-year wait is over – the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to invade Oklahoma for the first time since 2017.

Tuesday August 19th... The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing will headline a massive two-day event at Port Royal Speedway this weekend.

Tuesday August 19th...The stars and cars of the California Lightning Sprint Car Series (CLS) presented by Motor City Buick/GMC are set to head north this weekend for a doubleheader at Plaza Park Raceway in Visalia on Friday and Lemoore Jet Bowl Raceway on Saturday. The two shows will mark Rounds 8 and 9 of the 2025 CLS season and the first action since July’s battle at Santa Maria Speedway.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Media Day Notebook

Heim is focused on a Truck Series title

Respect amongst competitors

New Playoff outlook, new Playoff tracks

Fresh look entering the Playoffs

Fond farewell for Crafton

Heim is focused on a Truck Series title

Tuesday August 19th... While the 10-driver NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff field does not deny Regular Season Champion Corey Heim – a series-best seven-time race winner – certainly holds a commanding presence in the 2025 title run, his competition says it is ready to be put to the championship test.

 DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series Heads to SummerFAST at Fulton

Joe Grabianowski

Tuesday August 19th...For the second straight season, the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series will be part of the SummerFAST finale along with the Super DIRTcar Series.

Cast Set for Live Coverage of 2025 Runoffs

Tuesday August 19th...The 2025 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by Sunoco will be streamed live, and this is a show you won't want to miss!

 WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Mississippi Thunder Debut, North Dakota Weekend Ahead for World of Outlaws

New Wisconsin track precedes a pair of staples on the World of Outlaws calendar

tyler carr

A new Wisconsin track precedes a pair of staples on the World of Outlaws calendar

 Another busy week awaits as the home stretch for the 2025 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season nears.

First, a new track is ahead as The Greatest Show on Dirt debuts at Mississippi Thunder Speedway on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Models have made 10 trips to the Fountain City, WI track, but it’ll be the first ever for their Sprint Car counterparts. The Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Sprint Cars have served up some thrillers at Mississippi Thunder, and fans should expect no different when the country’s top talent rolls into town.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Super DIRTcar Series Gears up for Fourth Annual SummerFAST

The Beasts of the Northeast will battle at Weedsport Speedway (Aug. 18), Brewerton Speedway (Aug. 19), Land of Legends Raceway (Aug. 19), and Fulton Speedway (Aug. 20)

Entry List Notebook – Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix

Wild Michelin Pilot Challenge Races Have Occurred the Last Three Years at VIR

The Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix at VIRginia International Raceway isn’t the deciding race of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season. But for the last three years, it’s been one of the wildest races on the calendar.

33 CARS AND IGTC TITLE RIVALS NOW CONFIRMED FOR SUZUKA 1000KM

  WRT BMWs join Summer Endurance Race,Two points separate Farfus and Van der Linde ahead of penultimate round and  IndyCar star McLaughlin joins JMR’s Corvette programme

Dillon’s Richmond Win Shakes Up Playoff Picture: Two Spots Remain

 Austin Dillon’s clutch victory in Saturday night’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway was big in terms of salvaging his season and championship hopes but also indicative of the big moments the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs have produced. And likely will continue to produce.

The series moves to Daytona International Speedway for Saturday’s regular season finale, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 under the lights (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). With Dillon’s win, 14 drivers have now earned automatic Playoff berths by virtue of a regular season victory.

Where’d He Come From? Heinrich’s Journey to Top GTD PRO Talent

AO Racing Reaping Dividends from Taking Flyer on Relatively Unknown Driver

Gunnar Jeannette is the first to admit it. He wasn’t a clairvoyant or an amazing psychic when he was searching for the right driver to anchor the No. 77 Porsche 911 GT3 R as AO Racing was about to embark on its Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) program in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

FOX Sports Newest Contributor, Barstool Sports Founder To Get High-Speed Tour
of Nashville Superspeedway in INDYCAR’s Epic Two-Seat Race Car on Aug. 31

Turbocharging the excitement of INDYCAR Championship Sunday, INDYCAR and the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot today announced that FOX Sports personality and Barstool Sports owner and founder Dave Portnoy will ride in the Fastest Seat in Sports on Sunday, Aug. 31.

POWRi StockMod Newsletter August 18

ivisional battling action continued on August 15-16 in the 2025 POWRi StockMod season, showcasing the Superior Steering Wheels Super Stock Division as drivers battled for crucial championship points

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 Monday August 18th THRU wednesday August 20th  

SummerFAST at Land of Legends Canceled, Mat Williamson Crowned Event Champion

Wednesday August 20th...The 2025 edition of SummerFAST has come to a close, as officials could not find a viable date to reschedule the Land of Legends Raceway event, crowning Mat Williamson as this year’s SummerFAST champion.

TWO-SDAY: David Gravel Tops Three-Leader Thriller in World of Outlaws Mississippi Thunder Debut

Tyler Carr

Tuesday August 19th...The Watertown, CT native wheels from fourth to the front to become the inaugural Series winner at the Wisconsin track

 The hype was off the charts for Tuesday’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series debut at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, and it didn’t let fans down.

Heavy Overnight Rain Cancels SummerFAST Finale at Fulton

 Tuesday August 19th...With heavy overnight rain at Fulton Speedway, and weather models predicting more rain throughout the day, including local downpours, Super DIRTcar Series, DIRTcar Northeast, and track officials have canceled Wednesday’s SummerFAST finale.

 BUCKET LIST CHECKED: Veteran DIRTcar Pro Stock Driver Rich Crane Claims Brewerton SummerFAST Checkered Flag

 Rich Crane, from Canaan, CT, triumphed in DIRTCar Pro Stock Series action at Brewerton Speedway. It was a tight battle for the top positions as Ashley Falls, MA driver, Jason Casey drove up from fourth-place to capture the second step on the podium while pole-sitter Deven Camenga was forced to settle for third. 
TIMMER TIME: Tim Sears Jr. Wins SummerFAST Stop at Brewerton, Earns First Career Super DIRtcar Series Triumph


 Mat Williamson finishes second and extends points lead to 88 over Alex YankowskiIn third grade, Tim Sears Jr. said he dreamed of winning a Super DIRTcar Series Feature. And after years of trying, that dream became a reality Monday night during SummerFAST at Brewerton Speedway.

The Hastings, NY driver charged from eighth to take the lead on Lap 49 and never looked back to score his first Series triumph just minutes away from his hometown.

“Wow, this is awesome,” Sears said. “In front of the home crowd, too? How much better can you get? 

 

 

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