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Leary Leads Silver Crown Series to Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield

by MikeAugust 18, 2026

CJ Leary From 2025 Illinois State Fair Race – Event Horizon Photo

SPRINGFIELD, IL – the big cars of the USAC Silver Crown Championship return to one of their most historic venues, as Greenfield, Indiana’s C.J. Leary leads the series to the Springfield Mile for the 63rd Running of the Bettenhausen 100 Presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza on Saturday, August 22, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Leary enters Springfield following a victory in the series’ most recent event on the pavement at Iowa Speedway, his second win of the 2026 season. He leads the Silver Crown championship standings by 45 points over two-time and defending national champion Justin Grant.

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Race Of Champions Sportsman Modifieds To Highlight Apple Harvest Night At Spencer Speedway This Friday, August 14, 2026

by MikeAugust 10, 2026

— Free Apple Friday Courtesy of the Williamson Apple Blossom Festival —

Williamson, NY (August 10, 2026) — This Friday, August 14, Spencer Speedway will be in action once again with the running of Apple Harvest Night, with free apple giveaways from the Williamson Apple Blossom Festival. It is one of the most anticipated race night’s of the season.

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The Clash Preseason NASCAR Cup Series Race Returns to World Center of Racing for 2027

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2026) – Back by popular demand, NASCAR’s season-opening exhibition race is returning to its original home. Daytona International Speedway announced today that the Wheatley Vodka Clash will kick off the 2027 edition of Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth on Saturday, Feb. 13, bringing the fan-favorite event back to the World Center of Racing as part of the track’s 2027 NASCAR schedule.

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Race Of Champions Modifieds To Race Saturday, August 8, At Holland Speedway In Thunder In The Hills 100

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

Holland, NY (August 3, 2026) — Saturday, August 8, Holland Speedway will see the annual return of the Race of Champions Modified Series to the ⅜-mile high-banked paved oval for fast, family-friendly entertainment when the Thunder in the Hills 100 finally takes the green flag.

Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, NY will return from Iowa Speedway near Des Moines, IA after an ARCA event to race in the event.

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Tristan McKee to Make NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Debut

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 30, 2026) – Tristan McKee, the inaugural signee of Spire Motorsports’ Ascent Driver Development Program and top prospect in the organization’s talent pipeline, is set to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut behind the wheel of the team’s No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST Aug. 14 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

Veteran crew chief Chad Walter will lead the team’s effort for McKee’s CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut.

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Corkscrew Hillclimb Provides Thrilling Reverse Course Challenges Fifth Annual Hillclimb Attracts International Entries for Saturday, August 8

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

MONTEREY, Calif., July 30, 2026 — Christine Sloss returns to defend her Corkscrew Hillclimb title as a field of challengers looks to best her winning time of 29.535 seconds. The Carmel resident was a fan favorite and was loudly cheered as she raced uphill in her bright yellow 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Spider.

With just one week to go until the Corkscrew Hillclimb, participants as far away as Melbourne, Australia, and Dartford, England are among the Monterey Pre-Reunion drivers gearing up to challenge the iconic series of turns by racing in the opposite direction.

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Why Pit Crews and Race Day Staff Need More Than Standing Stamina

by MikeAugust 3, 2026

Anyone who has worked a full race weekend knows the schedule does not care how your feet feel. Pit crews are up before sunrise for setup, on their feet through practice and qualifying, and still moving during the race itself, sprinting over the wall for stops and standing by for the next call the rest of the time. Race day staff, from tech inspectors to timing and scoring teams to the folks running hospitality, put in similarly long hours on concrete, asphalt, and gravel that do not give an inch.

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FloRacing to Stream Biggest Event in Drag Racing for First Time in History – Night Under Fire

by MikeJuly 29, 2026

AUSTIN, TX – (July 29, 2026) — For the first time in its 49-year history, the legendary Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire will be streamed live, bringing drag racing’s biggest single-day event to millions of fans across the United States and around the world exclusively on FloRacing.

Live from Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, Night Under Fire has become one of motorsports’ most iconic annual events, blending elite nitro-powered drag racing with spectacular entertainment that has drawn generations of fans. Until now, the experience has largely been limited to those who could attend in person.
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ARCA Set To Return To Madison International Speedway (WI) In One Month

by MikeJuly 29, 2026

Atlas 200 Set for Friday Night, August 28; Discount Tickets Available at Menards

OREGON, Wis. — July 28, 2026 — The ARCA Menards Series returns to Wisconsin’s Fastest Half-Mile one month from today, as Madison International Speedway hosts the Atlas 200 on Friday, August 28.

The 200-lap, 100-mile event will bring the stars and cars of the ARCA Menards Series back to the high-banked paved oval in Oregon, Wisconsin. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 8 p.m. CT.

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SHANGRI-LA II Speedway To Host Race Of Champions Sportsman This Saturday

by MikeJuly 21, 2026

Trisha Connolly Victory Lane Chemung 7 19 2025

Tioga Center, NY (July 19, 2026) — This Saturday night, July 25, the Race of Champions Sportsman Modifieds will roar into Shangri-La II Speedway for a spectacular show.

Along with the RoC Sportsman, fans can expect to see the FOAR Score Dash series. As the supporting class, they will help keep the action pumping all night long.

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