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RICO RULES: Rico Abreu Dominates World Finals Opener, David Gravel Clinches Title

by Lou ModestinoNovember 10, 2025

Rico Abreu holds off David Gravel at Charlotte — Rico Abreu held off David Gravel to win at Charlotte while Gravel clinched the World of Outlaws championship (Tyler Carr Photo)

Chalk up another one for Rico Abreu.

It’s been a dream season for the St. Helena, CA native, and he’s got no intentions of letting his foot off the gas as 2025 winds down.

Abreu entered World of Outlaws World Finals week with a nation-leading 20 Sprint Car victories this year. One thing lacking from his résumé was a win at North Carolina’s The Dirt Track at Charlotte with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. He’d been close with a trio of runner-ups including one in his most recent appearance, but he doesn’t have to be the bridesmaid anymore.

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Sands Captures Haunted at Seekonk for Second Straight Year; Lessard Clinches First ACT Title, Returning Crown to Canada

by Lou ModestinoOctober 27, 2025

Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands carries the checkered flag after winning his second straight Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Seekonk Speedway. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Seekonk, MA — Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands earned another season-ending treat in the Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, October 25, winning the event for the second year in a row. Sands took the lead from Quebec City, Quebec’s William Larue on lap 61 and motored away down the stretch. Behind him, Larue’s teammate Raphael Lessard of Vallée-Jct., Quebec put a bow on the 2025 Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship, bringing the title to Canada for the first time since 2008.

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Brody Goble Clinches CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship Title at Thunderhill

by MikeOctober 13, 2025

Ken Sutherland Leads Flag to Flag to Win Fifth-Straight Race, Cements Championship Lead

WILLOWS, Calif. (October 12, 2025) – The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s Western Championship Race 2 at Thunderhill Raceway Park was a display of two dominant flag-to-flag victories by championship contenders. Brody Goble led every lap until the checkers, clinching the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series championship and becoming the first two-time TA2 title winner in the Western Championship. Ken Sutherland scored his fifth-consecutive TA Cup victory, solidifying his points lead in a title hunt that will go until the final race at Circuit of The Americas.

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Joey Doiron Doubles Up At Lee USA, Cole Robie Clinches GSPSS Championship

by Jeff BrownOctober 7, 2025

Joey Doiron in victory lane with GSPSS win at Lee USA Speedway — PHOTO: Emily Miller/GSPSS

LEE, N.H. – The GSPSS (Granite State Pro Stock Series)’ 14th season drew to a close Sunday evening as part of Russ Conway’s Oktoberfest, the season-ending spectacular at Lee USA Speedway.

And while Joey Doiron locked down his second series win of 2025, rookie Cole Robie celebrated his first GSPSS championship at “New Hampshire’s Center of Speed.”

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Magic Marczyk Clinches ERC Title

by MikeOctober 6, 2025

Polish driver Magic Marczyk seals European crown as Jon Armstrong wins Croatia Rally on Sunday.

Miko Marczyk has won the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship* after he came out on top of a thrilling three-way battle for title glory in Croatia.

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Garrett Marchbanks Clinches First Pro Motocross Podium at Washougal

by MikeJuly 21, 2025

Washougal, WA – July 19, 2025 —Garrett Marchbanks achieved a personal best at Washougal National by claiming his first career Pro Motocross overall podium, finishing 3rd overall with moto scores of 3–4.

Marchbanks set the tone early in the day with the fastest qualifying lap in the 250 class. He topped both qualifying sessions- Q1 with a 2:15.421 lap, followed by Q2 with a 2:14.412. In Moto 1, he carved through the field to secure 3rd, and followed up with a strong 4th in Moto 2 to solidify a long-awaited overall podium finish.

“After knocking on the door all summer long… I finally broke through for my first Pro Motocross podium in third,” said Marchbanks.

The result bumps Marchbanks into third overall in the 250MX Championship standings and reinforces his status as one of the top contenders in the class.

What’s Next?
The series takes a mid-season break following Washougal. Riders and teams will regroup and return fired up for Round 9 at Ironman National in Crawfordsville, Indiana, on August 9.

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Haiden Deegan Clinches Impressive 1 1 Sweep at High Point National

by MikeJune 17, 2025

Mt. Morris, PA – June 14, 2025 – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan delivered a commanding performance at the UFO Plast High Point National, capturing both motos in the 250cc class to secure his third perfect 1‑1 weekend sweep of the season and extend his lead in the championship standings by 42 points.

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Max Verstappen Clinches Fourth Consecutive F1 Title in Las Vegas

by MikeNovember 25, 2024

Dutch Sensation Joins Elite Ranks with Fourth Straight Drivers’ Championship, Leaving Two Races to Spare.

Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive Formula One Drivers’ Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Dutchman now joins legends Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel with four titles, trailing only Juan Manuel Fangio (5), Lewis Hamilton (7), and Michael Schumacher (7). (more…)

Logano Steals Vegas Win; Clinches Championship 4 Berth

by WebmasterOctober 21, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano made his Team Penske’s fuel strategy call work to perfection Sunday afternoon to claim victory in the South Point 400 Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and earn the first of four NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 berths.

Logano led only the final six laps on the Vegas 1.5-miler but was able to hold off the afternoon’s most dominant car, Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota by a slight .662-second in the final few laps.

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Toyota Clinches 2024 ARCA Menards Series Manufacturer’s Championship

by MikeOctober 9, 2024

PLANO, Texas (Oct. 8, 2024) – For the eighth consecutive year, and the ninth time in its history, Toyota has been crowned the manufacturer’s champion of the ARCA Menards Series.

Toyota has had another exception season in the ARCA Menards Series, winning 14 of the 20 races in the 2024 season. This includes three instances where Toyota won three races in a row, at the start of the year from Daytona International Speedway to Talladega Superspeedway, in the late summer stretch from the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield to the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds and to end the season from Bristol Motor Speedway to Toledo Speedway.

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