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Sunoco Race Fuels to Sponsor 2025 Trans Am Young Gun Award

by MikeOctober 16, 2025

Sunoco, Official Racing Fuel Sponsor of SpeedTour to Award $20,000 to TA2’s Top-Performing Driver Under 25

CHARLOTTE (October 14, 2025) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is pleased to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels, the Official Racing Fuel Sponsor of SpeedTour, will sponsor the 2025 Young Gun Award. The Sunoco Race Fuels Young Gun Award will reward the season’s top points earner under the age of 25 in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series with a $20,000 cash prize at Trans Am’s year-end awards gala.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

by MikeOctober 16, 2025October 17, 20251

NASCAR Cup Series – Talladega Superspeedway

Next Race: YellaWood 500
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, October 19
The Time: 2 p.m. ET
The Purse: $9,797,935
TV: NBC, 1:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 500.08 miles (188 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 188)

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

by MikeOctober 16, 20251

NASCAR Xfinity Series – Talladega Superspeedway

Next Race: United Rentals 250
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, October 18
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 250.04 miles (94 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 25),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 50), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 94)

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

by MikeOctober 16, 20251

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series – Talladega Superspeedway

Next Race: Love’s RV Stop 225
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday. October 17
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FOX, 4 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 226.1 miles (85 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 85)

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Your Motorsports TV Listings – October 14-19, 2025

by Lou ModestinoOctober 14, 2025

Lou Modestino sends in the weekly TV listings for motorsports enthusiasts; the listings are from RacingTVSchedule. The times listed are eastern.

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Here’s How Northeast Drivers Did At Vegas Over The Weekend

by Lou ModestinoOctober 14, 2025

Denny Hamlin won the Cup race at Las Vegas for his 60th Cup victory. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished in sixth place. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in ninth.

Daniel Almirola won the Xfinity race at Las Vegas. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgewood, CT ended up 24th. Not so lucky was Thomas Annunciata who was way back in 38^th place.

DIRTcar Fall Nationals Return to Lincoln Speedway This Weekend – October 16-18

by MikeOctober 14, 2025

Champions, Campers, and the Best of the Midwest Set to Converge for Season Finale

DIRTcar Super Late Models headline the Fall Nationals (Event Horizon Photo)

LINCOLN, IL – The wait is over — it’s officially DIRTcar Fall Nationals week at Lincoln Speedway, where well over 100 of the best drivers from across the Midwest will close out the 2025 racing season in grand fashion. The three-day event runs Thursday through Saturday, October 16–18, featuring open practice on Thursday night and two full nights of national championship racing on Friday and Saturday.

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World Supercross Championship Makes Historic Argentina Debut As Tickets Go On Sale For Buenos Aires City GP

by MikeOctober 14, 2025

London, UK, 13th October 2025: Fans can now secure their seats for the highly anticipated Argentinian debut of the FIM World Supercross Championship, as tickets go on sale for the Buenos Aires City GP, set for Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Oscar & Juan Gálvez Racetrack.

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Several NASCAR Cup Playoff Driver’s Fortunes Changed In Las Vegas

by MikeOctober 14, 2025

LAS VEGAS – The opening race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway certainly provided the compelling storylines expected in this late season push for a championship.

Interestingly, the race winner, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin conceded he didn’t necessarily have a trophy at the 1.5-mile Vegas high banks on his bingo card, however he hit the jackpot Sunday with his series-best six win of the year, and 60th victory of his career earning him the first ticket of the season into the Championship Four race.

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Viking Motorsports Announces Driver Change, Connor Mosack To Drive The No. 99 Chevrolet For Final Three Races

by MikeOctober 14, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 13, 2025) – Viking Motorsports announced today that Connor Mosack will drive the No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet for the final three races of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, beginning at Talladega Superspeedway.

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