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Grandview Speedway Saturday Races Fall To Stormy Weather – Championship Night Next Up On September 13 – Freedom 76 Weekend On September 19 & 20

by MikeSeptember 8, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following eleven straight weeks of racing action, stormy weather won out on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, causing the cancellation of the planned racing program.

With scattered thunderstorms developing throughout the area during the afternoon hours, and stronger storms predicted for arrival at race time in the evening, management made the difficult decision to cancel the evening’s program, giving consideration to the longer distance traveling teams, especially in the visiting division.

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2026 Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Dates Confirmed

by MikeSeptember 5, 2025

Allentown, PA – PPL Center – January 9 & 10, 2026
Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall – January 29, 30 & 31, 2026
Trenton, NJ – CURE Insurance Arena – February 19, 20 & 21, 2026

Trenton, NJ – Plans are well underway for the 2026 Indoor Auto Racing Series, with dates and host hotels confirmed for January and February events in Allentown, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, and Trenton, NJ. The expanded schedule will feature a third day of racing in Trenton, highlighted by the Slingshot division.

Atlantic City tickets will be first to go on sale via Ticketmaster on September 19, with special pre-sale opportunities beginning September 17.

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USAC East Coast Sprints-Modifieds-Sportsman Make A Grandview Speedway Triple Header This Saturday Night

by MikeSeptember 4, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Wingless Sprint cars from the USAC East Coast Series will join the weekly stock car action this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.

Grandview Speedway will be presenting another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program this Saturday featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, and the only visit of the season by the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars.

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Race Of Champions Weekend At Lake Erie Speedway To Host Final 250-Lap Event

by MikeSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

Lake Erie / Andy Jankowiak — Andy Jankowiak

North East, Pa. – (September 5, 2025) – When the checkered flag waves on Saturday, September 13, it will mark the final running of the Race of Champions 250 in its traditional 250-lap format at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pa.

Modeled after the long-distance Modified classics once held at Pocono Raceway, the Lake Erie edition has quickly earned a place among asphalt racing’s crown jewels. Champions such as Matt Hirschman (Northampton, Pa.), Patrick Emerling (Orchard Park, N.Y.), and Andy Jankowiak (Buffalo, N.Y.) have conquered the event, each adding their name to the history books.

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FOX Sports Wraps Inaugural NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season With Largest Viewership Growth of Any Sport

by MikeSeptember 4, 2025

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports coverage of the 17-race 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season scored in a big way, averaging 1,362,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research, a +27% year-to-year increase from 2024 and the most-watched season in 17 years. In 2025, the NTT INDYCAR Series has recorded the most audience growth to date of any sport averaging at least a million viewers.

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Lou Modestino Track Talk: Here’s How Northeast Drivers Performed At Darlington And Portland

by MikeSeptember 2, 2025

Northeastern senior correspondent Lou Modestino checks in with his latest Track Talk:

Chase Briscoe won the Cup race at Darlington, SC. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 16th, and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended his day in 20th position.

The Xfinity race in Portland, OR saw Conner Zillich go to Victory Lane. Thomas Annunziata of NJ finished 28^th while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT ended his day in 33rd.

The Craftsman Trucks also raced at Darlington, SC. Correy Heim won that one, with Corey LaJoie placing 20th. Corey LaJoie is the son of Two -Time Xfinity Champion Randy Lajoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT before he moved to Charlotte, NC to be closer to all of the NASCAR Teams. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA ended up 22nd.

The Indy Cars were in action at Nashville, TN, and Josef Newgarden won that one. Santino Ferrucci of Ridgefield, CT came in eighth.

Will Power To Depart Team Penske For The 2026 Season

by MikeSeptember 2, 2025

MOORESVILLE, NC (September 2, 2025) – Team Penske announced today that after 17 years driving for the legendary organization, Will Power will depart the team prior to the 2026 season. Will Power is one of INDYCAR’s most decorated drivers with 45 wins, two INDYCAR Championships (2014 and 2022) and one Indianapolis 500 victory. Power collected 42 of his INDYCAR victories during his time with Team Penske, in addition to 71 pole positions that have distinguished him as the greatest qualifier in series history.

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Advance Auto Parts Presents USAC East Coast Sprints Plus NASCAR Modified And Sportsman For A Triple-Header This Saturday At Grandview Speedway

by MikeSeptember 1, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series will join the weekly stock car action to kick off a busy month of September this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.

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USAC Silver Crown Series, ARCA Menards Series, & DIRTcar Modifieds – Saturday-Sunday, August 30-31, 2025 – DuQuoin State Fair – Du Quoin, IL

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds hosts a huge weekend of racing begins Saturday afternoon, August 30 with USAC Silver Crown and Modifieds and Sunday evening, August 31 with the ARCA Southern Illinois 100 and the Modified Bill Oldani Memorial.

The car counts are strong for the Saturday and Sunday afternoon races at the DuQuoin State Fair with 30 entries on the USAC Silver Crown list and 20 on this year’s ARCA list for Sunday.

Advance tickets for the DuQuoin State Fair races are available by calling the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200, by calling the DuQuoin State Fair box office at 618-542-1535, or by stopping by the DuQuoin State Fair box office.

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New Date: Grand Prix of Europe Now On Track For November 7, 2025

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

Starring Gemma Arterton, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Haley Atwell, Lenny Henry and Rob Beckett, Grand Prix of Europe is coming to theaters across North America on November 7, 2025 from Viva Kids!

Grand Prix of Europe revolves around Edda, a young mouse, who dreams of racing glory. When Edda’s world takes an unexpected turn, she disguises herself as her racing idol, the legendary Ed, and seizes the once-in-a-lifetime chance to drive in the Grand Prix. What starts as a daring stunt becomes the ride of her life as she takes Ed’s place in competition. The prize money would save her family’s amusement park and a win would save Ed’s title.

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