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FOX INDYCAR Drives Viewership Increase at Laguna Seca

by MikeJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025

734,000 viewers watched Alex Palou win Sunday’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES race from WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway on FOX, up +829% from 79,000 viewers for last year’s Laguna Seca race that was affected by a network scheduling change.

Up +36% vs. 538,000 viewers for the 2023 race, which aired as the season finale (9/10/23)
Up +17% from last year’s 626,000 viewers for the 2024 non-Indy 500 race average
Most-watched Laguna Seca race since 2021 (750,000 on 9/21/21)
Race peaked at 884,000 viewers from 5:15-5:30 PM ET
Through the first 14 races of the season, INDYCAR on FOX is averaging 1,486,000 viewers, up +31% over last year (1,132,000)

Midweek Madness Wednesday Night Featuring School Bus Demolition Derby At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob FinanJuly 29, 2025

Riverhead Raceway has a unique way to break up your work week this Wednesday when they present an earth-shaking School Bus Demolition Derby and stock car racing program Wednesday evening July 30th. Joining the midweek madness are the INEX Legend Race Cars, INEX Bandoleros plus three exciting Enduro events who’ll add wall-to-wall excitement of their own variety.

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Lou Modestino’s Track Talk: How Did Northeast Drivers Do At The Brickyard And Monterey?

by Lou ModestinoJuly 29, 2025

Here’s Lou Modestino’s Track Talk column for this past weekend’s racing at Indianapolis, IN and Monterey, CA.

Bubba Wallace won the Cup Series race at the Brickyard. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 4th. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 32nd.

Connor Zillisch won the Xfinity race while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd.

Across town at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Craftsman Truck race was won Layne Riggs with Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA having a tough day and ending up 28th.

Over on the west coast at Monterey, CA it was another Indycar win for Spain’s Alex Palou while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT had an off day and finished 22nd

IMSA Insider #609: The Road Ahead: Road America Field Revealed

by MikeJuly 24, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The lone IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship sprint race featuring all four classes kicks off the stretch run to the finish of the final four race weekends of 2025. The freshly renamed Motul SportsCar Grand Prix at Road America marks the last time, for now, this race runs at the standard length two-hour, 40-minute duration before increasing to six hours in 2026.

The combination of four championship battles all under 100 points, intense racing, fun family atmosphere and great food and beverage options highlight the annual trip to the track frequently known as “America’s National Park of Speed.”

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Bonus Money Program Announced For Two For TK Twin 9 Figure Eight Features At Riverhead Raceway Saturday

by Bob FinanJuly 23, 2025

One of the most beloved and iconic personalities of Riverhead Raceway & Figure Eight racing will be celebrated Saturday when the annual Two for TK Twin 9 Figure Eight features are presented as part of Advance Auto Parts Night at the Races program. The twin features are run in memory of “TK’ Tommy Kraft who spent his adult life competing in and promoting Figure Eight racing on Long Island. Tommy passed away in late July of 2023.

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How Did Northeastern Drivers Perform At Dover And Toronto?

by Lou ModestinoJuly 22, 2025

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup race at Dover. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 14th. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished 19th.

A day earlier, Connor Zilisch won the Xfinity race at Dover. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd while Boston’s Kaz Grala ended his day in 31st.

In Indycar at Toronto, Pato O’Ward won the Indy Car race. Things didn’t go well for Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT who had big problems and ended up 27^th due to a DNS!

— Lou Modestino

The Luxury Gap: Why Some Cars Just Feel Better

by MikeJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Not all cars are created equal. You’ve probably felt it too—that strange sensation when you slip behind the wheel of one car and it just fits, while another makes you constantly shift in your seat, fiddle with the knobs, or second-guess how quickly you should accelerate on the highway.

It’s more than just horsepower and leather seats. There’s an unspoken element in luxury vehicles that makes them feel… different. And understanding that difference might just change how you think about what you drive—and what you expect from it.

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Sarah Fisher’s Son Danny O’Gara Eyes INDYCAR, NASCAR Future After Standout Wins

by MikeJuly 16, 2025

Racing legacy in motion as Sarah Fisher and husband Andy O’Gara guide 11-year-old Danny O’Gara’s motorsports rise

INDIANAPOLIS, July 16, 2025 – Nine-time Indianapolis 500 starter Sarah Fisher is back at the track—this time from the sidelines—cheering on her 11-year-old son, Danny O’Gara, as he sets his sights on a professional racing career of his own. This past weekend, Danny captured two wins at the Indy Karting Challenge event at K1 Circuit Whiteland, a facility Fisher herself once owned.

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Cars and Coffee Darien (CT) – Who Won What At Sunday’s Show

by Lou ModestinoJuly 16, 2025

More than just a “cars and coffee” event, Cars and Coffee Darien blends the casual atmosphere of a Sunday morning cars and coffee with a car show – except that there is no cutoff year, and there are no rules about what you can bring: cars, trucks, Jeeps, and motorcycles of any year are all welcome.

Cars and Coffee Darien is the only event of its type anywhere in the world with a direct connection to the Cannonball races of the 1970s. Known for being a family-friendly event, it is quite common to see multi-generational families, and young parents with strollers walking about. We’re also pet-friendly, and we encourage you to bring your [leashed] 4-legged children.

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Rhode Island Shriners, Pro Stock 80, Trike Races, Fast Friday On Tap At Seekonk Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 16, 2025

SEEKONK, Mass. — Seekonk Speedway is hitting the middle of the month of July at full stride. As the summer continues to heat up, the action on the track is getting hotter each week. There are just five scheduled Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday events left before the fields are set for the Sunoco Drive For The Cup championship battles in September – and this weekend – both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday return to the track looking for more fireworks.

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