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Trans Am Series Announces 2026 Schedule for 60th-Anniversary Season

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

Trans Am National Championship Returns to The Brickyard, Adds Two Doubleheader Events Next Season

CHARLOTTE (August 26, 2025) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli announces its 2026 schedule for its 60th-anniversary season. As the longest-running professional road racing series in North America celebrates six decades of competition, the National Championship will visit 10 bucket list venues across the United States and Canada, while the Western Championship will feature a five-race schedule at three iconic tracks.

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Corvette Conquers VIR’s GT-Heavy IMSA Weekend

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

Three Takeaways: IMSA Michelin GT Challenge at VIR (By David Phillips)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Each and every season the Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway is the chance for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) competitors to strut their stuff in the spotlight. They seldom disappoint, and this year was no exception.

Not only were the identities of the victors in both categories in some doubt right up until the checkered flag, so were the identities of the rest of the podium finishers. The top three in GTD PRO were covered by five seconds while the GTD podium was blanketed by 2.7 seconds.

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Goodyear Racing NASCAR Notes For Darlington & Portland

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series teams head to Darlington Raceway for the second time this season, and a largely similar Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup awaits them.

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NASCAR 25 Reveals Cover Stars, Including 2024/2025 Daytona 500 Winner And NASCAR Cup Series Champions

by MikeAugust 25, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, FL. – August 25, 2025 – Befitting of the famous Daytona International Speedway at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race this past weekend, iRacing Studios and NASCAR unveiled the NASCAR 25 cover, featuring superstar drivers William Byron (‘24/’25 Daytona 500 Champion), Christopher Bell (‘25 NASCAR All-Star Race Champion), and Ryan Blaney (‘23 NASCAR Cup Series Champion).

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How Did Northeast Drivers Do Down South At Daytona?

by Lou ModestinoAugust 25, 2025

Ryan Blaney won the Cup race at Daytona. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT came in 14th. Not so lucky was Joey Logano of Middletown, CT, who ended his day in 27^th place.

Conner Zilisch won the Xfinity race by virtue of Parker Kligerman from Weston CT stepping into the seat after Zilisch’s injury. Patrick Emerling of LI, NY placed 13th while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT had a bad day and ended up 37th.

In Indycar, at the Milwaukee Mile, Christian Rassmussen was the winner while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended his day 14^th place in the A. J. Foyt entry.

Connor Zilisch to Drive Trackhouse Chevy in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

by MikeAugust 25, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – Connor Zilisch, one of the hottest prospects in NASCAR history, will race a Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet full-time in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series.

The 19-year-old Zilisch and Trackhouse Racing founder and owner Justin Marks announced Saturday at Daytona International Speedway that they’ve reached a multiyear agreement for Zilisch to drive for the three-car team that has already won five Cup Series races this season with drivers Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen.

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Ryan Blaney’s Win At Daytona Is A Powerful Omen For Team Penske

by MikeAugust 25, 2025

Ryan Blaney Daytona — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Advance Auto Parts Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—It happens every fall—in NASCAR’s Next Gen era, at least.

As reliably as jack-o’-lanterns populate the front porches of America with Halloween approaching, the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs take a turn toward a certain Ford team when the end of summer nears.

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Reddick Frustrated, Bowman Relieved As Both Advance Despite Daytona Struggles

by MikeAugust 25, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2025 — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – AUGUST 23: Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/Little Bites/Capri Sun Ford, races Justin Haley, driver of the #7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla – It was exactly the sort of dramatic ending race fans have come to expect at in the summer night-time NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway

For both 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick and Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 was perhaps a little too dramatic.

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Cup Series Playoff Dreams And Daytona Chaos Collide In Coke Zero Sugar 400

by MikeAugust 22, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – And so – again – it will come down to a perpetually thrilling night-time 400-miler at the Daytona International Speedway to finalize the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field.

Fourteen of the 16 positions are already firmed up by winning drivers this season. The final two championship contenders will be decided in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 regular season finale on the Daytona high-banks (7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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IMSA GT Showcase Heads to VIR

by MikeAugust 22, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Since its rebirth in Y2K, VIRginia International Raceway has set the standard for amenities for spectators and competitors alike. Fans enjoy wandering the meticulously groomed lawns of the 3.27-mile, 17-turn facility, with countless A+ viewpoints, virtually unlimited access to the paddock and garage area, and some of the best track food this side of the Circuit de la Sarthe … why there’s even a tavern and restaurant on site. Competitors embrace the challenges of some of the most demanding and iconic sections of racetrack in North America with names like Horse Shoe, NASCAR Bend, Left Hook, Snake, the Climbing Esses, Oak Tree Curve, Roller Coaster and Hog Pen.

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