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SMART Celebrating Modified Racing Legacy at Franklin County

by Lou ModestinoMay 10, 2021

As NASCAR teams and fans celebrate the past this weekend at Darlington Raceway, the Tour-type Modified teams of the Southeast are getting a similar and slightly-impromptu chance to do the same this Saturday at an old hot spot for Modified racing.

With Bowman Gray Stadium’s 2021 Opening Day being pushed to June 5, the SMART Modified Tour has stepped up once again this year, as the tour will head into Virginia for the second time this season, this time to historic Franklin County Speedway. (more…)

Howard, Landis And Hoch Are Feature Winners At Grandview Speedway On Mom’s Night

by MikeMay 10, 2021

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 9, 2021. Ma Nature smiled on Grandview Speedway Saturday night and allowed a Mom’s Night NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series tripleheader to be completed with Duane Howard battling with Jesse Leiby in the T.P. Trailers 358 NASCAR 30-lap Modified feature beginning on the 15th lap. The veteran campaigner tried to dive underneath the rookie and later attempted the outside trek, but each attempt failed. Finally on the 22nd lap, the six-time point champion got past Leiby and went on to take the win. (more…)

Daytona International Speedway To Fully Open Frontstretch Seating for Aug. 27-28 NASCAR Weekend

by MikeMay 10, 2021

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 7, 2021) – When NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway for late summer night racing on Aug. 27-28, there will be no restrictions on the number of fans allowed to take in the action at the World Center of Racing. Fans will be treated to two races – the Coke Zero Sugar 400, NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale, on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. and the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Friday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. (more…)

Gus Dean All About Winning In Florence Speedway Return

by MikeMay 7, 2021

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C.: It seems like an eternity since Gus Dean (@gusdean) has visited Florence (S.C.) Motor Speedway.

That long-distance relationship though will come to an end this weekend when Dean returns to DLP Motorsports set for another appearance in the Carolina Pro Late Model Series. (more…)

Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51.com to Promote Grassroots Racing

by MikeMay 7, 2021

CONCORD, N.C. (May 7, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51.com have formed a partnership ahead of SRX’s inaugural season with Speed51.com serving as the series’ short-track content marketing partner for the 2021 season.

SRX is a six-race short-track series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS. It features drivers from an array of motorsports backgrounds competing in identically prepared racecars on a variety of tracks. (more…)

NASCAR Next Gen Unveil | First look at NASCAR’s 2022 Cup Series race car (video)

by MikeMay 7, 2021

You can get a look at NASCAR’s Next Generation Race Car from Ford, Toyota and Chevrolet that will debut in the 2022 Daytona 500.

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Toyota Drivers Look To Extend Perfect Season In Friday Night’s Truck Series Race

by MikeMay 7, 2021

Last September, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to Darlington Raceway for the first time since 2011.

Ben Rhodes won last year’s event and—naturally enough, given the hiatus—revisits Darlington as the only former winner in the field this week. Rhodes also won the first two races of the 2021 season and will try to add a third victory in Friday night’s LiftKits4Less.com 200 (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). (more…)

Heading To Darlington, AJ Allmendinger Primed For Another Oval Win

by MikeMay 7, 2021

Armed with a paint scheme commemorating his first and only NASCAR Cup Series victory and a pole position starting spot, AJ Allmendinger hopes to add another oval-track victory to his resume in Saturday’s Steakhouse Elite 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway (1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.) (more…)

Can Winless Darlington Stalwarts Triumph This Week At The Lady In Black?

by MikeMay 7, 2021

In a week of contrasts that featured the unveiling of NASCAR’s sleek Next Gen Cup Series cars, Darlington Raceway hosts its immensely popular Throwback Weekend, where race teams pay homage to the past.

But while race fans will see a panoply of paint schemes dedicated to bygone heroes of the sport, drivers will be looking ahead toward the finish line—particularly those accustomed to winning who haven’t done so yet this year. (more…)

Nashville Superspeedway’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, June 19 Titled Tennessee Lottery 250

by MikeMay 7, 2021

LEBANON, Tenn. (May 6, 2021) – The Tennessee Lottery will serve as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, June 19. (more…)