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Weekend Schedule And Broadcast Details Announced For The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Of Washington, D.C.

by MikeJuly 21, 2026

FOX Sports Platforms to Showcase NTT INDYCAR SERIES Action August 22-23

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2026) – Details on the schedule for the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. have been released, highlighted by flag-to-flag coverage of the unprecedented Aug. 22-23 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race weekend in the nation’s capital on the FOX Sports platforms.

The first-ever automotive race around the National Mall and the historic streets of Washington D.C. commemorating America’s 250th birthday will feature comprehensive FOX Sports multi-platform coverage, culminating with the live broadcast of the 125-lap NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on FOX on Sunday, Aug. 23. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will also showcase the return of the iconic International Race of Champions (IROC) series, bringing together some of the most accomplished drivers in motorsports history to complete the weekend on-track lineup.

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Advance Tickets Now Available For May 19 Hight Limit Sprints At Grandview, Thunder Girls Announced For 2026

by MikeMarch 5, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. . . . . . . . . MARCH 3, 2026. . . . . The Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will kickoff their thirty-seventh season with open with the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing 410 Sprints on Tuesday night, May 19 at the Grandview Speedway. In the event of rain, Wednesday night, May 20 will be the rain date. On race night, gates will open at 4:30 PM for Advance ticket holders, with general admission tickets going on sale at 5 PM. Time trials will get underway at 7 PM.

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Championship Caliber Entry List Announced for ASA Super Late Model Clyde Hart Memorial

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

(New Smyrna, FL) – A deep and highly competitive field is set for the Sig Sauer Academy Clyde Hart Memorial presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch, as officials have released the latest entry list for the 200-lap Super Late Model event at New Smyrna Speedway. With 32 cars entered as of Tuesday afternoon, the annual World Series of Asphalt showcase once again draws elite short track talent from across North America.

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2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final Locations Announced

by MikeJanuary 13, 2026

Historic Crew Stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park, and Thunder Ridge Nature Arena named as host locations; introducing all new cities and venues for SMS 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 9, 2026) – During today’s Monster Energy SMX World Championship^TM season-opening press conference in Anaheim, CA, the SMX League^TM announced that Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio; Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California; and Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri will host the 2026 SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final in September.

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2026 Oxford Plains Speedway Schedule Announced

by Lou ModestinoDecember 30, 2025

The 2026 Oxford Plains Speedway schedule is now official! A 22-event calendar is slated, beginning with the OCS season opener on Sunday, April 26 and concluding with PASS 400 Weekend on September 26-27. In between, we’ll have the 53rd Oxford 250, the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the Celebration of America 300, and more!

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2025 Social Media Challenge Winners Announced, 2026 Challenge Begins in Earnest!

by Lou ModestinoDecember 17, 2025

Raphael Lessard won the 2025 Social Media Challenge for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour with the Challenge also waged at Thunder Road (VT) and White Mountain Motorsports Park (NH) in 2025. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Barre, VT — Announced in the first driver’s meetings of the year at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont and White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, New Hampshire was the start of a Social Media Challenge. Monitored by officials throughout the season, drivers from Thunder Road, White Mountain and the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour were challenged to build and use their Social Media accounts to let race fans know when their next race was, progress on their respective seasons, sponsor updates and all-out positivity for the sport during the 2025 season.

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New Clash Preview Event Announced for NASCAR’s Cook Out Clash Weekend

by MikeDecember 12, 2025

During Cook Out Clash, NASCAR fans will experience unprecedented access to cars and drivers inside the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center on Friday, Jan. 30

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2025) – NASCAR fans will get an exclusive first look at Cook Out Clash Weekend when the all-new Clash Preview kicks off the festivities on January 30 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center. Serving as the official start to an action-packed weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium, the event will offer an immersive, up-close NASCAR experience for fans of all ages.

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ARCA Menards Series West 2026 Schedule Announced; 13 Races Set at 11 Tracks

by MikeDecember 3, 2025

TEMPERANCE, Mich. – (December 2, 2025) – The ARCA Menards Series West schedule has been announced, with 13 races set at 11 tracks spread across six states.

The ARCA Menards Series West calendar will expand from 12 races in 2025 to 13 in 2026, the most since 2019.

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2026 Dakar Rally Route To Be Announced On November 13, 2025

by Lou ModestinoNovember 7, 2025

Here it is (already) — the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The 2026 Dakar route announcement.

This Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. (french time), watch the official unveiling of the Dakar route.

And while you wait, take one last look back at the end of the 2025 season!

Heading for 2026

All eyes are already on January, when the Dakar will kick off the 5th season of the W2RC. See you in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, from January 3 to 17!

Save the date: the full route presentation is this Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.

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$41,650 Purse Announced For 9th Annual Islip 300 November 15th At Riverhead Raceway, $12,000 Awaits Winner

by Bob FinanNovember 7, 2025

The Riverhead Raceway management team over the weekend announced via their social media platforms the posted purse for the 9th annual Islip 300 Tour Type Modified spectacular Saturday November 15th. Track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz disclosed that $41,650 will be up for grabs during the 75-mile, 300-lap contest, with the winner pocketing a cool $12,000. Chase Grennan of Glen Cove is the defending race winner and will seek to become the first driver to win back-to-back Islip 300 events.

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