Ty Majeski has celebrated success away from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series after bagging an impressive $34,000 prize at the Freedom Factory event over the weekend. Just weeks after his triumph in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, the ThorSport Racing driver transitioned seamlessly back to his roots in super late model racing. He clinched the prestigious Bill Bigley Memorial 128, not only securing the grand prize of $30,000 but also setting the fastest qualifying time to earn an additional $4,000 for the pole position.
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Parker Kligerman Isn’t Sure What’s Next, But “Is Good” Stepping Away From A Full-Time Racing Career
In an article written by Alanis King for Motorsport.Com, she reports that Parker Kligerman isn’t sure what’s next, but “is good” stepping away from a full-time racing career. (more…)
Williamson Apple Blossom Festival to Give Away Apples on Friday, August 16 at Spencer Speedway
Williamson, N.Y. – (August 11, 2024) – “Free Apple Friday” at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., as the third annual “Harvest Fest” will take place this Friday, August 16. It will also be a unique night of racing as the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified and Race of Champions Super Stock Series will race in double-features and the entire night will be “features only”.
Ryan Blaney Rues The Victory That Slipped Away At The Indianapolis Oval
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Ryan Blaney was so close to winning Sunday’s Brickyard 400 — twice — he could almost feel the cold metal of one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ most desirable trophies. (more…)
Sad News – Carla Wallace Passes Away
Carla Rene Adams Wallace, 64, of Concord, wife of Michael Wallace, went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024. She was born in St. Louis, MO on September 21, 1959 to the late Kenneth W. Adams and Tommie L. Adams. (more…)
Auburndale Speedway 602, Tour-Type Modified Events Only One Month Away
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – With the holidays in the rear-view mirror, officials are turning all eyes towards the upcoming Winter Showdown events at Auburndale Speedway in February. The racing, which will take place from February 6-10, includes two practice days (Tuesday and Wednesday) followed by three straight nights of racing at the Florida oval.
Ken Squier, NASCAR Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Passes Away At Age 88
The NASCAR family mourns the loss of legendary broadcaster Ken Squier, who passed away at the age of 88. #nascar Click past the jump for a look back at Mr. Squier from a NASCAR video.
Long Island Figure Eight Icon, Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Official Tom Kraft Passes Away
Just minutes after Saturday night racing at Riverhead Raceway was canceled due to weather, the Long Island racing family was rocked with the news of the passing of “TK” Tom Kraft, 64. Kraft passed away Saturday morning, complications from a heart episode suffered on Monday.
Tom Rogers Jr. Wires Riverhead Raceway Modifieds For 62nd Career Win, One Away From Tying Charlie Jarzombek All Time
Tom Rogers Jr. of Riverhead made a triumphant return to Riverhead Raceway victory lane Saturday when he topped a caution free 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature. The win was the 62nd of Tom’s NASCAR Modified career leaving him just one shy of “Charging” Charlie Jarzombek’s all-time mark of 63. What maybe more concerning for Tom’s competition came in a quick comment the five-time champion made post-race, “we made an adjustment, it’s good, but we can make it better”.
Kevin Harvick talks stepping away after 2023 season on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Kevin Harvick joined SiriusXM NASCAR Radio this morning following his announcement that the 2023 NASCAR Cup Season will be his last behind the wheel. Harvick talked about what went into his decision to retire, what’s next for him, and reflected on his career. (more…)
Ryan Preece Pulls Away Late To Capture Tripoint Showdown 75 Win at Thompson
THOMPSON, Conn. – Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park returned to oval track racing on Wednesday, September 14 and it was a familiar face in Victory Lane when the night was over. NASCAR National Series standout and former track champion Ryan Preece returned to Connecticut in his own No. 40 Modified and pulled away from the field in the final laps to score the $5,000 prize in the Tripoint Showdown 75. (more…)
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Return To Claremont Less Than Two Weeks Away
CLAREMONT, N.H. – With over $83,000 in posted awards on the line, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is set for their 10th race of the season next Friday, July 29. The Clash at Claremont 150 will mark the first time the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour hits New Hampshire’s Claremont Motorsports Park in 15 years, and it comes in the middle of a tight battle for the Tour championship. (more…)
Legendary Businessman, Philanthropist and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith Passes Away
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A visionary and transformative figure in both business and entertainment, Ollen Bruton Smith, the founder and executive chairman of Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH), Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s Charities died today of natural causes. He was 95. (more…)
Igloo Is Celebrating Its 75th Anniversary By Giving Away A 2022 Jeep Wrangler And Cooler Prize Pack
February 9, 2022 (Katy, Texas) – Igloo Products Corp., the leading American manufacturer of coolers, is celebrating its 75th anniversary by giving away a 2022 Jeep Wrangler and Igloo cooler prize pack to one lucky winner. Fans can now enter The Igloo Ultimate Adventure-Ready Sweepstakes at igloocoolers.com/75years. (more…)
Loeb chips away at Al-Attiyah lead after Stage 5 of Dakar Rally
Frenchman Sébastien Loeb gained nearly three minutes on car leader Nasser Al-Attiyah after Stage 5 of the 2022 Dakar Rally as former MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci picked up his maiden Dakar stage win and teenager Seth Quintero triumphed again. Here is all you need to know:
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30 Days Away: Kevin Harvick Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
While 2022 marks the 74th year of the NASCAR Cup Series, it also ushers in a new era for stock-car racing’s premier division. A new car debuts on a new track, with the NextGen car seeing its first racing action Feb. 5-6 on a purpose-built, quarter-mile, asphalt oval inside the confines of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum kicks off the 2022 season at a track other than Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway for the first time since 1981 when the series opened its schedule on a road course at Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway, approximately 50 miles east of Los Angeles. Riverside is long gone, the site now home to the Moreno Valley Mall, but the L.A. Coliseum was at 311 Figueroa Street 34 years before Riverside opened its doors in 1957 and it’s still there today. It’s a juxtaposition of old and new, a microcosm of this brave new NASCAR world. (more…)
Champion Race Car Driver Bob Bondurant Passes Away at 88
Paradise Valley, AZ, November 13, 2021–Breaking overnight, America’s iconic World Champion Bob Bondurant has passed away in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Pat. Bondurant is the only American to bring home the World Championship trophy back to the U.S. while racing for Carroll Shelby.
Corliss Starting to Pull Away in ACT Challenge Cup
Waterbury, VT — After going back and forth for much of the summer, the ACT New England Late Model Challenge Cup (NELMCC) now has a clear frontrunner. Barre, VT’s Jason Corliss has asserted himself as the leader for the $5,000 top prize, putting some distance between himself and the pack over the past two weeks.
Long-Time Indianapolis Motorsports Reporter Robin Miller Passes Away
Robin L. Miller, a lifelong motorsports fan who became one of the sport’s most recognized and influential media personalities, died Aug. 25 in Indianapolis. He was 71.
A native of his beloved Southport, Indiana, Miller rose to prominence as an Indianapolis Star sports writer, parlaying his love of many sports into more than 50 years of communication that defined his life. (more…)