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Grandview Speedway To Try A Third Time To Open Season With VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker 50 This Saturday – April 19

by MikeApril 14, 2025

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY HOPING THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM – SEASON OPENING VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL NOW SET FOR THIS SATURDAY APRIL 19
MODIFIED 50-LAP CHAMPIONSHIP PAYS $7500 TO WINNER & $1000 TO START MAIN EVENT
KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT 410 SPRINTS SET FOR THUNDER ON THE HILL – TUESDAY, MAY 20

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following the second consecutive Saturday in which rain and cold miserable weather forced the cancellation of the scheduled season opener, Grandview Speedway is hoping the third try will be the charm this coming Saturday night.

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New England Racers And Their Results From This Past Weekend’s Competition

by Lou ModestinoApril 14, 2025

Kyle Larson won the Cup race. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 20^th and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 24th. Not so fortunate was Corey LaJoie, who ended in the 34^th position. Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie of Norwalk, CT who earned two Xfinity Championships during his career.

Kyle Larson had another good day on Saturday as he won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 15^th while Justin Bonsignore of LI, NY was 17th.

Chandler Smith won the Truck race. Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA was tenth and Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT ended up14^th .

Out on the west coast in Long Beach, CA, Kyle Kirkwood was the winner of the Indy Car race while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT came in tenth.

Television Listings For Motorsports Enthusiasts For April 14 – 20, 2025

by Lou ModestinoApril 14, 2025

All listings are from Racing TV Schedule, and times are eastern daylight.

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Winward Racing Extends IMSA WeatherTech GTD Class Championship Lead with Fourth-Place Finish at the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 14, 2025

LONG BEACH, California – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing team Winward Racing extended its points leads in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) driver and team championship standings with a fourth-place finish Saturday in the 100-minute sprint race at the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach. Starting seventh in the No. 57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3, co-drivers Russell Ward and Philip Ellis improved three positions on the 1.968-mile Long Beach street circuit in a clean and competitive run to the finish.

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Podium For New Corvette and Steller Motorsport on Debut at Paul Ricard

by MikeApril 14, 2025

After much anticipation and a rigorous preseason testing programme, it was finally time for Steller Motorsport to make its racing debut with its new Corvette Z06 GT3.R, a debut marked with a podium finish in the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS at Circuit Paul Ricard, after finishing second in the Silver Cup class after a hard-fought six-hour endurance battle. (more…)

AO Racing and Rexy Reign at Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 14, 2025

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 12, 2025) – AO Racing continued its winning streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday, claiming victory in the 100-minute Grand Prix of Long Beach. The team behind the Porsche 911 GT3 “Rawr” executed a flawless pit strategy and kept the car clean, leaping ahead of the competition in pit lane to take the win.

“Rexy loves Long Beach,” said Team Principal Gunnar Jeannette. “I can’t say much more than that. It’s been a fantastic weekend. Both Laurens and Jonny did an amazing job as ‘fill-ins’ for our usual drivers, and I hope we get the chance to put them back in Rexy and keep their win streak alive.” (more…)

Race Of Champions Modified Series Ready To “Bunny Hop” Into Mahoning Valley Speedway For 2025 Season Opener

by MikeApril 14, 2025

Lehighton, Pennsylvania (April 11, 2025) – The Race of Champions Modified Series is ready to kick off the 2025 season in thrilling fashion at Mahoning Valley Speedway, and fans are just as excited as the drivers. If the energy around opening day at the 1/4-mile facility is any indication, Saturday, April 19 at 6:00pm promises to be one of the most anticipated dates on this year’s racing calendar.

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Rain Again Postpones Grandview Speedway Season Opening VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial – Now Set For April 19

by MikeApril 14, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – With heavy overnight rain throughout the region, and more rain predicted on and off for the remainder of the day and into the night, Grandview Speedway management was forced to postpone the 63^rd anniversary Season Opener for the second consecutive week. (more…)

Kyle Larson Dominates In Emotional NASCAR Cup Series Victory At Bristol Motor Speedway

by MikeApril 14, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

BRISTOL, Tenn.— He did it for Jon.

For the second straight day at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson dominated a NASCAR race and dedicated the victory to friend and PR representative Jon Edwards, who passed away suddenly during the week leading up to the race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Unveils 2026 Induction Class at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

by MikeApril 11, 2025

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Stock Cars), Steve Gibbs (Drag Racing), Pete Lyons (Media), John Morton (Sports Cars), Kenny Roberts Jr. (Motorcycles), Sammy Swindell (Open Wheel), and Dave Villwock (Powerboats) in “Class of 2026”
38th Annual Induction Celebration Presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing Set for March 9 – 10, 2026 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort

LONG BEACH, California (April 11, 2025) — The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America announced its 2026 Induction Class today at the 50th running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The 38th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing, which will formally usher the Class of 2026 into the MSHFA, will be held in the Hall’s home in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 9 – 10, 2026.

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