(Stafford Springs, CT)—Following an impressive 2024 season that saw him win 6 races and come up just 1 point short of the Street Stock championship at Waterford Speedbowl, Old Saybrook native Norm Root, III will make the move into Stafford Speedway’s Limited Late Model division for the 2025 season. Root will be driving his family owned #80 Saybrook Rentals Chevrolet with his father, Norm, Jr. serving as his crew chief.
NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Food City 500
The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway
Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval
The Date: Sunday, April 13
The Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: FS1, 1:30 p.m. ET
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 266.5 miles (500 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 125),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 250), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 500)
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: SciAps 300
The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway
Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval
The Date: Saturday, April 12
The Time: 5 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 4:30 p.m. ET
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 159.9 miles (300 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 85),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 170), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 300)
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Next Race: Weather Guard Truck Race
The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway
Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval
The Date: Friday, April 11
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 7:30 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 133.25 miles (250 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 65),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 130), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 250)
It’s time to fire up the roaring V8 engines of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series for the 14th official NASCAR season in Europe. With a new season come new, exciting battles. A total of 24 teams have entered the 2025 season opener at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, with all cars fully booked with drivers and teams representing 19 nations from around the world. Four spectacular sprint races highlight the Valencia NASCAR Fest, which has been an integral part of the series’ success since the inaugural race weekend in 2012. 11 season openers over a total of 13 race weekends have been held at the notorious arena in Spain, making it one of the best American-themed festivals on the NASCAR Euro Series schedule.
By Adam Fenwick, NASCAR.com
After a month off, the 40th anniversary season of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour roars back to life Wednesday, April 16 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park with the running of the Icebreaker 150 (live on FloRacing).
The race, originally scheduled for Sunday, March 30, was postponed twice due to the threat of inclement weather.
LONG BEACH, Cali., (April 9, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports continues its California stretch of racing this weekend, charging into the Grand Prix of Long Beach for the next round of the GT America championship with Elias Sabo and the No. 80 5.11 Tactical BMW M4 GT3 EVO. This event, taking place from April 11-13, is a unique highlight in the motorsports calendar, celebrated for its vibrant downtown atmosphere, challenging street circuit, and various North American race series present.
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — After weather already wreaked havoc on Thompson Speedway’s Icebreaker, rain has continued to pester the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) partnership, this time with the 5th annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Anticipated rain-showers and cold temperatures have forced officials to take advantage of pre-planned rain dates with practice day now scheduled for Friday, April 18 with the 5th annual Northeast Classic set to go green on Saturday, April 19.
Partnership starts with the team’s first victory at the Twelve Hours of Sebring
AO Racing, the sports car team founded in 2022 to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and endurance racing, has chosen to adopt Halo By Orthene’s world-leading Halo P1 brake fluid, and the partnership is immediately delivering results.
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. – April 9, 2025 – Flatrock Motorclub, an elite, best-in-class motorsports club community in Tennessee, is redefining the motorsports experience for car and racing enthusiasts. Located just 45 minutes west of Knoxville, the $250 million, 900+ acre luxury resort is designed to be more than just a track — it is a premier destination for high-performance driving, amidst luxury real estate in a community where cars and driving are the cornerstone. Offering exclusive track access to the Tilke designed road course, professional coaching and driving workshops to its members, Flatrock Motorclub is quickly establishing itself as the ultimate destination for those who share a passion for luxury and cars.
