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Supercross Presented Live From Acrisure Stadium In Pittsburgh This Saturday, April 26, At 7 P.M. Et Exclusively On Peacock

by MikeApril 24, 2025

Race Day Live Begins Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET with Race at 7 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock
Encore Presentation This Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 23, 2025 – The 2025 SMX World Championship^TM series and Monster Energy AMA Supercross season continues this Saturday, April 26, from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, with an encore presentation on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC. This is the first time Supercross has raced in Pittsburgh since 1983 at Three Rivers Stadium.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

by MikeApril 23, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Jack Link’s 500
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, April 27
The Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: FOX & FOX Deportes, 2 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 500.08 miles (188 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 188)

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

by MikeApril 23, 2025

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: Ag-Pro 300
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, April 26
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 300.58 miles (113 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 25),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 50), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 113)

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend, Looking Toward Texas

by MikeApril 23, 2025

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Next Race: SpeedyCash.com 250
The Place: Texas Motor Speedway
Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday, May 2
The Time: 8 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 8 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 250.5 miles (167 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 40),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 80), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 167)

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ARCA Menards Series at Talladega Superspeedway General Tire 200 Pre-Race Notes

by MikeApril 23, 2025

The ARCA Menards Series returns to action after a seven-week hiatus in the General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway. The race, the third of the 2025 season, will be the 71st series race at the 2.66-mile tri-oval.

The 38 cars entered for the General Tire 200 represent the most for an ARCA Menards Series race at Talladega Superspeedway since 2013.

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Miami University Students Learn From Indycar Team, Driver To Visit Monday

by MikeApril 23, 2025

St. Thomas University and Meyer Shank Racing will soon mark a month of South Florida college students doing experiential learning projects to help the IndyCar team succeed.

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Garrett Mitchell, a.k.a. Cleetus McFarland, Returns to ARCA Menards Series Competition at Talladega Superspeedway

by MikeApril 23, 2025

TALLADEGA, Ala.: Yes, he’s back.

Garrett Mitchell — better known to his millions of YouTube subscribers as Cleetus McFarland — will set aside the camera once more to make his second ARCA Menards Series start in Saturday morning’s General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Ready to Tackle Circuit of the Americas in Multi-Series Weekend

by MikeApril 23, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (April 23, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports heads to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this weekend, continuing its three-series campaign in GT America powered by AWS, GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, and McLaren Trophy America. Coming off a strong season opener at Sonoma Raceway, followed by a successful weekend at Long Beach, the Lizards are dialed in for another competitive outing on the flowing Texas circuit.

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Trans Am Series Race Preview: Sonoma Raceway

by MikeApril 23, 2025

West Coast Swing

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is heading across the country for the first of two races in a West Coast Swing. First, the National Championship and Western Championship will hit the track together for the Sonoma SpeedTour at Sonoma Raceway before heading to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca next weekend.

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NASCAR, North Wilkesboro Speedway Announce 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Format

by MikeApril 23, 2025

Manufacturer Showdown, Promoter’s Caution, Extended Race, New Pit Crew Challenge Eligibility Among Fresh Format Elements

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 23, 2024) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports today announced details for the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race to be held on Sunday, May 18, for the third consecutive year at iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway. This season’s format will again feature two heat races to set the All-Star Race starting lineup and a 100-lap All-Star Open, plus an extended 250-lap main event. In addition to a longer All-Star Race, several new aspects will debut including a Manufacturer Showdown, a Promoter’s Caution, modifications to Open qualifying, and Pit Crew Challenge eligibility. All eyes will be on the stars of the sport as they take on these new elements at the historic .625-mile track in the annual exhibition.

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