Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Chandler Smith took the Playoff win at Richmond Raceway last weekend in dominant fashion, leading 176 of the scheduled 250 laps, and with the victory catapulted himself into the second round of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs. (more…)
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Double Purse Promises Wild Vermont Tire & Service Night at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — The sights and sounds of Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road return on Thursday, August 18th with Vermont Tire & Service Night. The Maplewood/Irving Oil Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers, rk Miles Street Stocks and Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors all return for the Double Purse courtesy of our streaming partners at FloRacing. (more…)
Team Penske And Ryan Blaney Announce Long-Term Contract Extension
MOORESVILLE, NC (August 17, 2022) – Team Penske announced today that it has reached a contract extension with Ryan Blaney, a seven-time race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. The long-term agreement will provide the opportunity for Blaney, the driver of the No. 12 Ford Mustang and the winner of this year’s NASCAR All-Star race, to build on the success he has experienced with the team well into the future.
Seven Former DAYTONA Champions Need Coke Zero Sugar 400 Victory to Have Shot at NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 16, 2022) – With the NASCAR Cup Series’ regular season finale Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway less than two weeks away, seven – yes seven – former DAYTONA Champions are in a “must-win” situation if they want to have a chance to make the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs. (more…)
Tilley Returns to Race NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen
Dix, NY. (August 16, 2022) – Live Fast Motorsports (LFM) is pleased to announce that Era Motorsport founder, Kyle Tilley, is returning to race in the NASCAR Cup Series with LFM at Watkins Glen International. (more…)
Concorso Italiano – Over 250 EXOTIC Cars At Tuscan Village In Salem, NH!
(Salem, NH August 21, 2022) –The Italians don’t just make great pasta, they also make really fast cars. Join Tuscan Village Salem on Sunday 8/21 from 10am to 2pm for their annual car show featuring exotic cars from around the world. Car gurus can expect to see hundreds of exotic cars and can enter for a chance to win a race lap with Joe Faro where 100% of ticket purchases are donated to the Lazarus House in Lawrence MA. (more…)
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Thompson Speedway Mid-Week Doubleheader Starts With Twisted Tea Tuesday
Barre, VT and Naples, ME — Officials, teams and race fans across Southern New England have double the excitement on tap this week with the Thompson Speedway doubleheader planned for Tuesday, August 16th and Wednesday, August 17th. Twisted Tea Tuesday starts the midweek doubleheader off with a bang as an exciting prelude to the Wednesday return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
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Kevin Harvick Wins Back To Back Cup Series Races
“Looking at the competition right now, you have to like Toyota’s chances. But look out, (Kevin) Harvick was second to (Denny) Hamlin in the spring race. If you doubt Harvick, you don’t know him very well.”
While Toyota didn’t do too badly in the race, the Ford of Kevin Harvick came to play. It seems just a few weeks ago many were wondering if Harvick could even make the playoffs. He was below the cut line and he hadn’t been very sporty.
