Author: Mike

I am the owner and webmaster of The MotorSportsNews.Net(work). I have been involved in motorsports websites for over 20 years, and can remember the days "before" Jayski.

Max Lanza Gets The Podium At Brands Hatch

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Max Lanza Gets The Podium At Brands Hatch
  • Second place in the Challenger Trophy for the Roman driver, while Benedetti reaches the podium among the Legend drivers

Brands Hatch, UK –  The fourth podium of the season arrived for Max Lanza at Brands Hatch, where the Roman driver secured an excellent second place in the Challenger Trophy on Saturday, in front of over 40,000 passionate fans. In a chaotic Race 1 of the EuroNASCAR Open Division, held under a torrential downpour, Roberto Benedetti also climbed onto the podium in the Legend Trophy.

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In-Depth Study Confirms Knoxville Raceway as a Key Economic Driver, Generating $74.2 Million in Annual Impact

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In-Depth Study Confirms Knoxville Raceway as a Key Economic Driver, Generating $74.2 Million in Annual Impact

A newly released independent economic impact study conducted by the United States Motorsports Association (USMA) confirms what locals and race fans have long known—Knoxville Raceway is not just the “Sprint Car Capital of the World,” but a significant economic engine for the State of Iowa.

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FloSports, NASCAR Add $50k To Purse For Virginia Triple Crown Continuing Unprecedented Investment In Regional Racing

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FloSports, NASCAR Add $50k To Purse For Virginia Triple Crown Continuing Unprecedented Investment In Regional Racing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 10, 2025) – One of the most iconic titles in Late Model Stock Car racing just got a major upgrade. FloSports and NASCAR today announced that they will contribute $50,000 to the purse for the Virginia Triple Crown raising the overall champion purse to $20,000 – making it the richest prize in the event’s storied history. FloRacing will now also be the presenting partner of the Virginia Triple Crown.

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The Dacia Sandriders Delighted as Gutiérrez and Moreno Extend Their Stays

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The Dacia Sandriders Delighted as Gutiérrez and Moreno Extend Their Stays
  • Spaniards continue their rally-raid adventure with The Dacia Sandriders
  • The Spanish duo will compete in the 2026 and 2027 Dakar Rally, as well as several rounds of the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship
  • Team principal Isnard: “It’s the logical and natural continuity of the work they have done in races and in development”

The Dacia Sandriders is delighted to count on the skills of driver Cristina Gutiérrez and navigator Pablo Moreno up to and including the 2027 Dakar Rally as it continues its pursuit of further success in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

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PIT BOX: Riverhead Raceway Bullring On The Docket For Whelen Modified Tour For Saturday’s Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200

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By Adam Fenwick, NASCAR.com

Ron Silk during the Miller Lite 200 Salutes Wayne Anderson for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Riverhead Raceway on May 19, 2024 in Riverhead, New York. (Photo: Susan Wong/NASCAR)

For the first time this season and 75th time in history, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heads to New York’s Long Island to compete at Riverhead Raceway this Saturday night with the running of the Miller Lite Salutes Steve Park 200 (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).

Riverhead has a long and storied history with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, which has been visiting the track since the its inaugural season in 1985. Future NASCAR Cup Series driver Jimmy Spencer won the first two events at the track that year, with Richie Evans claiming the third.

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Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” Set To Jump Back Into Action At Wyoming County International Speedway “The Bullring” On Saturday, June 14

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Race Of Champions “Family Of Series” Set To Jump Back Into Action At Wyoming County International Speedway “The Bullring” On Saturday, June 14
  • Sportsman Modified, Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified, and FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash Series Set for Father’s Day Celebration

Perry, N.Y. – (June 9, 2025) – The Race of Champions “Family of Series” returns to action this Saturday, June 14, at Wyoming County International Speedway – “The Bullring” in Perry, N.Y., as several divisions continue their 2025 championship campaigns.

Headlining the night is the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series. Andrew Lewis, Jr., of Ontario, NY, is coming off his victory in the division at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY, this past Friday.

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Polaris And RZR Factory Racing Make History With Complete Domination Of 2025 Score Baja 500®, Sweeping Utv Overall Podium With 1-2-3 Finish

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Polaris And RZR Factory Racing Make History With Complete Domination Of 2025 Score Baja 500®, Sweeping Utv Overall Podium With 1-2-3 Finish
  • Brock Heger Extends His Winning Streak with Seventh Victory, Leading RZR Factory Racing Team to a Rare Three-Peat at the Baja 500
  • Cayden MacCachren Charges to Second Overall, While Ethan Groom and Justin Morgan Round Out the Podium Sweep in Third in RZR Pro R Factory

MINNEAPOLIS, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — After a two-month hiatus, the SCORE Championship roared back to life this past Saturday with the 57th running of the BFGoodrich® Baja 500®, and the Polaris RZR Factory Racing team delivered a dominant performance, securing a historic UTV overall podium sweep.

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Andrew Lewis, Jr., Scores First-Ever Race Of Champions Sportsman Modified Series Victory At Spencer Speedway

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Andrew Lewis, Jr., Scores First-Ever Race Of Champions Sportsman Modified Series Victory At Spencer Speedway
  • Wylie, Barron, VanLane, Giglio, and Schoonmaker Also Victorious During 70th Annual Spencer Speedway Season Opener

Williamson, N.Y. – (June 7, 2025) – Andrew Lewis, Jr., of Ontario, N.Y., etched his name into the record books Friday night at Spencer Speedway, earning his first-ever Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series victory during the track’s 70th annual season opener.

Lewis grabbed the lead at the drop of the green in the 35-lap feature and never relinquished it, holding off a hard-charging field to seal an emotional win at his home track.

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IMSA Insider (Issue 602): Porsche and Aston Martin Specials and Mid-Ohio Weekend Wrap

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  • Selldorff Ascends to Maiden Michelin Pilot Challenge Win at Mid-Ohio
  • Turner BMW Wins O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio; Herta Hyundai Wins Fourth Straight in TCR

LEXINGTON, Ohio – Turner Motorsport has made a habit of developing drivers through its own internal ladder system and may have found its newest star Sunday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Francis Selldorff adds his name to the list of those rising American drivers in the Turner stable such as Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher. Selldorff, co-driving the No. 95 Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 EVO with Dillon Machavern, rose to the challenge of fending off an overflowing pool of more experienced IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge veterans to capture his first Grand Sport (GS) class win in Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio.

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