NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway)

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Next Race: Enjoy Illinois 300
The Place: World Wide Technology Raceway
Track Length: 1.25 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, September 7
The Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Purse: $9,797,935
TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 300 miles (240 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 140), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 240)

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway)

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Next Race: The Nu Way 200 sauced by Blues Hog BBQ
The Place: World Wide Technology Raceway
Track Length: 1.25 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, September 6
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 7 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 200 miles (160 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 35),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 160)

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Week, Looking Toward Bristol

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Next Race: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics & Busch Beans
The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway
Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval
The Date: Thursday, September 11
The Time: 8 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 8 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)

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Historic Festival 43 Transforms Lime Rock Park into a Living Museum of Motorsport

  • HF43 Lime Rock ParkGrand Marshal Rob Dyson and Honored Guest David Hobbs lead celebration of motorsport history at Lime Rock Park

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (1 September 2025) – Over Labor Day Weekend, Lime Rock Park hosted the 43rd edition of the track-produced event known as Historic Festival, a five-day celebration of motorsport heritage that drew the largest collection of vintage cars in the circuit’s modern history. With 38 races from nine race groups, three special exhibitions from the Ragtime Racers, more than 300 race entries, 125 parade participants, dozens of collector cars on display and nearly 1,000 rare classic vintage automobiles and motorcycles that participated in Sunday in the Park, the storied Connecticut circuit became a rolling museum of speed and history.

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Pair of Changes Announced for Two September Pro All Stars Series Dates at White Mountain

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The popular Oxford Plains Speedway Mad Bombers invade White Mountain Motorsports Park in a new addition to the schedule on Saturday, September 20th. (Norm Marx photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — In an exciting change announced by Pro All Stars Series officials at the end of last week, two different divisions will take on the White Mountain Motorsports Park for the first time! PASS Officials have added the Mad Bombers, Oxford Plains Speedway’s most popular support division, to the Saturday, September 20 showdown during NASCAR Weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway while the Thunderstock Crown Vics are now a part of the September 27 date during White Mountain’s huge track championship weekend.

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

Lou Modestino Track Talk
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 28th 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.
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Will Power To Depart Team Penske For The 2026 Season

Team PenskeMOORESVILLE, 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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Goodyear Racing Notes – World Wide Technology Raceway

NASCAR Goodyear TiresThe Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup that awaits NASCAR Cup Series teams at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) this weekend is new to the Illinois track but already familiar to teams, having debuted at Iowa Speedway a month ago.

These new left and right side tires were initially developed with Iowa’s fast cornering speeds in mind and are also the product of a June tire test at WWTR, where drivers Erik Jones, Brad Keselowski, and Kyle Larson tested them.

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