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Justin Grant Back Driving At Springfield IL Mile This Saturday Afternoon After Lawrenceburg Crash

August 12, 2025-Springfield, IL-Less than two weeks after breaking his foot in a sprint car crash at the Lawrenceburg (IN) Speedway, USAC champ and 2-time Bettenhausen 100 winner Justin Grant of California is back behind the wheel of the Hemelgarn big car. Grant gingerly climbed into the cockpit of his machine this past weekend at Salem Speedway and managed a second place finish, completing all 100 laps.
Lou Modestino – Track Talk – How Did Northeast Drivers Do This Past Weekend At Watkins Glen And Portland?
Shane Van Gisbergen won the Cup race at Watkins Glen, NY. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came 13th. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 14th.Corner Zilisch won the Xfinity race. Boston’s Kaz Grala ended up 11th driving the Chris and Mary Our entry from Cape Cod, MA Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT wasn’t so luck and had to settle for 32nd. Ditto for Thomas Anziana of Colt’s Neck, NJ, whoended his day in 37th.The Craftsman Trucks had Corey Heim go to victory Lane. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA placed third while Parker Kligerman of Weston, CT came in 31st.The ARCA Menard’s Series was also at the Glen which saw Tristen McKee going to Victory Lane while Dale Quarterly, originally from Hanover, MA, finished fifth. Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, NY came in seventh.On the West Coast the Indy Cars were in action in Portland, OR with Will Power the first to get the checkered flag. Not so lucky was Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT who ended his day in 27th position.
Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 Announces New Inclusions For The Newly Updated Heineken® Grandstands, November 20-22
Ticket Holders to Experience All-Inclusive Beer, Assigned Bleacher Seating, Live Music, Driver Appearances, Access to the F1 ACADEMY™ Paddock and More
LAS VEGAS (August 12, 2025) – FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025, set for November 20-22, has unveiled details for its newly updated Heineken Grandstands, located in the Koval Zone by Heineken. Offering even more fan access, guests can get in on the action with all-inclusive beer, assigned bleacher seating, live music performances, driver appearances, access to the new F1 ACADEMY™ Paddock and surrounding activations, and much more.
Lincoln Speedway (IL) Featuring MOWA Sprint Cars Friday Night
Farm & Home Supply Night Before The Mile This Friday at Lincoln Speedway- MOWA Sprint Cars, DIRTcar Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Crown Vics & MARA Midgets Highlight Action-Packed Evening
Lincoln, IL – The action heats up this Friday night, August 15, as Lincoln Speedway hosts the Farm & Home Supply Night Before The Mile, kicking off an exciting three-day racing weekend in Central Illinois. The Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Cars headline the night’s program, joined by the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, DIRTcar Modifieds, Crown Vics, and the MARA Midgets.
NOT DONE YET: Gravel Makes Statement With Hard Knox Night Victory

Don’t ever count David Gravel out.
Shane Cockrum Seeks Second Bettenhausen Trophy With Lein Team In Springfield Saturday

August 11, 2025 Springfield, IL-Second generation race driver Shane Cockrum spends his days as a first responder in his Benton, Illinois home but many weekends are spent behind the wheel of a sprint car or a USAC Silver Crown champ car. The Franklin County Fire Chief has three champ car wins on the Illinois dirt miles, two at Du Quoin and one at Springfield. This year, Cockrum teams with long time USAC car owner Hans Lein in search of a second Bettenhausen trophy. Cockrum is part of a stellar field that rolls into the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday for the 62nd Bettenhausen 100.
USAC Silver Crown Racing To Return To Springfield, IL August 16
USAC Big Cars Heading for Springfield
Springfield, IL August 6, 2025- It’s less than two weeks until the rumble of USAC’s Silver Crown dirt championship will bounce off the massive Illinois State Fair grandstand, as the 62nd Bettenhausen 100 takes center stage Saturday, August 16. The Bettenhausen continues a tradition of championship dirt car racing on the last Saturday of the fair that goes back to 1934. A full field of the mighty uprights is expected to enter the grounds on August 16.
NASCAR Youth Series To Compete At Richmond Raceway, Aug. 14 – 16
RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 6, 2025) – Richmond Raceway announced today that the NASCAR Youth Series presented by Cook Out will showcase the sport’s stars of tomorrow August 14-16. Drivers ages 5-16 will race in the drift and bus parking lots near Laburnum Lot C, providing fans with even more action leading up to the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race on Saturday. This event is FREE for spectators.
Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix Announces New Single-Day Tickets For 2025 Race
Las Vegas Grand Prix – A Variety of Grandstand and General Admission Options Available for Purchase Beginning Thursday, August 14 at 10 a.m. PDT
LAS VEGAS (August 6, 2025) – The FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX has announced new single-day ticket options for the 2025 race taking place November 20-22. Single-day Grandstand and General Admission tickets will go on sale to the public on Thursday, August 14 at 10 a.m. PDT.

