Rising Star Racing and Priority to Sponsor Michael d’Orlando for the Remaining Three INDY NXT by Firestone Races in 2025

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Indianapolis, IN – during the INDYCAR Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Photo by Joe Skibinski | IMS Photo)

Indianapolis, Indiana (Tuesday August 5th, 2025) – Rising Star Racing and Priority are proud to announce they will partner with American INDY NXT by Firestone racing talent Michael d’Orlando for the three remaining INDY NXT by Firestone races of the 2025 season. As part of the agreement,  d’Orlando’s car will feature a livery promoting Rising Star Racing, Priority Commerce Technologies, Priority Plastiq, and Priority Sports.       .

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Matt O’Brien Scores First Wiscasset Feature Win of 35-Year Racing Career

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Matt O’ Brien sailed into his first career feature win on Saturday at Wiscasset Speedway. (Jasen Dickey Photography)

Wiscasset Speedway returned to action on Saturday night with an action-packed Group 2 program that included the lightning-fast NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites.

The racing action kicked off with the first of two 30-lap features for the Portland Glass Strictly Streets. Brady Romano took off with the early lead, but trouble was on the horizon as Scott Eck and Landon Tapley collided, resulting in a caution. Romano remained strong on the restart but Ben Burgess was on the move, overtaking the lead on lap 10 as Joe Harriman followed in succession. Burgess maintained command following a mid-race restart, picking up his second win of the season in the division. Joe Harriman and Chuck Wagstaff (1st career podium) followed, completing the top 3.

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Fox Corporation Acquires One-Third Interest in Penske Entertainment

FoxStrategic Investment and Partnership Launches New Era of Growth Across INDYCAR that Includes a Multi-Year Extension of INDYCAR’s Media Rights with FOX Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, July 31, 2025) – Penske Entertainment and Fox Corporation (“FOX” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX), the parent company of FOX Sports, today announced an investment in the future of North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, with FOX’s acquisition of a one-third interest in Penske Entertainment, inclusive of INDYCAR and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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FOX INDYCAR Drives Viewership Increase at Laguna Seca

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734,000 viewers watched Alex Palou win Sunday’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES race from WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway on FOX, up +829% from 79,000 viewers for last year’s Laguna Seca race that was affected by a network scheduling change.

  • Up +36% vs. 538,000 viewers for the 2023 race, which aired as the season finale (9/10/23)
  • Up +17% from last year’s 626,000 viewers for the 2024 non-Indy 500 race average
  • Most-watched Laguna Seca race since 2021 (750,000 on 9/21/21)
  • Race peaked at 884,000 viewers from 5:15-5:30 PM ET
  • Through the first 14 races of the season, INDYCAR on FOX is averaging 1,486,000 viewers, up +31% over last year (1,132,000)
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Lou Modestino’s Track Talk: How Did Northeast Drivers Do At The Brickyard And Monterey?

Lou Modestino’s Track Talk:  How Did Northeast Drivers Do At The Brickyard And Monterey?

Here’s Lou Modestino’s Track Talk column for this past weekend’s racing at Indianapolis, IN and Monterey, CA.

Bubba Wallace won the Cup Series race at the Brickyard. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 4th.  Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 32nd.

Connor Zillisch won the Xfinity race while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd.

Across town at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Craftsman Truck race was won Layne Riggs with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA having a tough day and ending up 28th.

Over on the west coast at Monterey, CA it was another Indycar win for Spain’s Alex Palou while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT had an off day and finished 22nd

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F1 Scuderia Ferrari HP Driver Charles Leclerc Takes The Spotlight In PUMA’s Latest ‘Go Wild’ Podcast Episode

Herzogenaurach, July 24th 2025 – Global sports company PUMA has released the seventh episode of its ‘Go Wild Podcast’, as it continues to elevate the brand. This engaging episode, released on Thursday 24th of July, invites listeners into an intimate conversation between podcast host and PUMA ambassador, Colin Jackson, and PUMA athlete and F1 Scuderia Ferrari HP driver, Charles Leclerc.

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How Did Northeastern Drivers Perform At Dover And Toronto?

How Did Northeastern Drivers Perform At Dover And Toronto?

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup race at Dover.  Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 14th.  Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 19th.

A day earlier, Connor Zilisch won the Xfinity race at Dover.  Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd while Boston’s Kaz Grala ended his day in 31st.

In Indycar at Toronto,  Pato O’Ward won the Indy Car race.  Things didn’t go well for Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT who had big problems and ended up 27th due to a DNS!

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“The Transitowne 100” To Bring Thunder In The Hills At Holland Speedway With Race Of Champions Modified Series This Saturday, July 26

  • Race of Champions Street Stocks, FOAR SCORE Four Cylinders, and Mighty TQ Midgets Round Out Action-Packed Card

Race of ChampionsHolland, N.Y. – (July 21, 2025) – The Race of Champions Modified Series is set to make its highly anticipated return to the high banks of Holland International Speedway this Saturday, July 26, for the only stop of the season at the historic Western New York oval.

Headlining the night will be “The Transitowne 100,” a 100-lap showdown sure to deliver the trademark intensity fans have come to expect from the Series.

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TUNE-IN: Kubota High Limit Racing – Joker’s Jackpot at Eldora Speedway on FloRacing and FS1

TUNE-IN: Kubota High Limit Racing – Joker’s Jackpot at Eldora Speedway on FloRacing and FS1

One of the biggest events on the Kubota High Limit Racing schedule will stream LIVE on FloRacing July 16-17 when the world’s top Sprint Car drivers storm into Eldora Speedway for the Joker’s Jackpot. The event launches a massive week of Sprint Car racing at “The World’s Greatest Dirt Track” during Kings Royal week. 

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Sarah Fisher’s Son Danny O’Gara Eyes INDYCAR, NASCAR Future After Standout Wins

Sarah Fisher’s Son Danny O’Gara Eyes INDYCAR, NASCAR Future After Standout Wins
  • Racing legacy in motion as Sarah Fisher and husband Andy O’Gara guide 11-year-old Danny O’Gara’s motorsports rise

INDIANAPOLIS, July 16, 2025 – Nine-time Indianapolis 500 starter Sarah Fisher is back at the track—this time from the sidelines—cheering on her 11-year-old son, Danny O’Gara, as he sets his sights on a professional racing career of his own. This past weekend, Danny captured two wins at the Indy Karting Challenge event at K1 Circuit Whiteland, a facility Fisher herself once owned.

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