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23XI Intersect Presented by Xfinity Kicks Off Brickyard Race Weekend in Indianapolis on July 25

by MikeJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025

DJ Envy to headline 23XI Intersect event blending the worlds of racing, music, culture, and community

Huntersville, N.C. (July 16, 2025) – 23XI Racing announced today that DJ Envy, music producer and co-host of the iconic radio show, The Breakfast Club, will headline 23XI Intersect presented by Xfinity set to take place on July 25 in Indianapolis, Ind., ahead of the Brickyard 400 race weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The free and open-to-the-public event is an immersive experience in Bicentennial Plaza outside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, blending racing, music, culture, and community. With a founding mission of making the sport more inclusive and welcoming, Intersect is set to introduce new fans to 23XI and racing through a completely fresh lens.

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46th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup Continues All-Important Month of July at Thunder Road

by Lou ModestinoJuly 16, 2025

Barre, VT – The busy, hot month of July continues its all-importance in the track title chase for the Thunder Road faithful this Thursday, July 17 with the 46th running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 for the Maplefields/Irving Late Models. The ‘Thunder and Lightning’ division of Barre’s Thunder Road goes for their longest point-counting showdown of the summer season with a chance at joining a who’s-who of all time greats on the Vermont Governor’s Cup.

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IMSA Insider #607 – Dragons Slay CTMP; Lamborghini Launches New GT3 Car

by MikeJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Three Takeaways: IMSA Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Analytics Rule; Three First-Timers; A Man For All Seasons (and Classes)

By David Phillips

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – IMSA’s lightning-fast, exotic Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) entries from Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Lamborghini and Porsche bring unquestioned prestige, high-tech, speed and glamour to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

But as Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park demonstrated, the WeatherTech Championship’s other three classes of Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) can put on one heckuva show when left to their own devices.

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Katherine Legge Set For NASCAR Doubleheader At The Brickyard

by MikeJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Legge poised to compete in both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series in a single weekend

INDIANAPOLIS, July 15, 2025 – Trailblazing female athlete Katherine Legge will return to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 26-27 for a milestone weekend, entering both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races with Live Fast Motorsports. Supported by Desnuda Organic Tequila and Indiana-based venture studio Droplight for the events, this marks Legge’s first appearance at the Brickyard since racing in the 2024 Indianapolis 500.

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Here’s How the Northeast Drivers Performed At Sonoma And Iowa

by Lou ModestinoJuly 15, 2025

On Sunday, Shane Van Gisbergen won the Cup race with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finishing ninth . Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended his day in 12th.

In the Xfinity Series, on Saturday, it was Connor Zilisch who scored the win. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd while Kris Wright ended his day in 29th. Wright drives for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our.

On the Indy Car scene Alex Palou won the Iowa race. Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended his day in 15th.

Trackhouse Racing Hires Longtime Industry Veteran Todd Meredith As President of Racing Operations

by MikeJuly 15, 2025

Concord, North Carolina – Trackhouse Racing announced today it has hired longtime industry veteran Todd Meredith to serve as its President of Racing Operations.

Team owner and founder Justin Marks said Meredith began his duties on Monday, marking a strengthening of the team’s leadership.

The team’s existing competition leaders will remain in their roles and report to Meredith.

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NCS Race Recap: Shane van Gisbergen Triumphs At Sonoma For Third NASCAR Cup Win Of 2025

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen proved on Sunday that it’s impossible to keep a road course superstar down for more than a brief interlude.

After finishing second to Connor Zilisch in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race, van Gisbergen was back on top on a pleasant Sunday afternoon in wine country, winning the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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Road Course Racing Continues in Sonoma. Will Shane van Gisbergen Dominate Again?

by MikeJuly 12, 2025

Time will tell whether Shane van Gisbergen will be remembered as the greatest road- and street-course racer in NASCAR history.

But the New Zealand native already can make an indisputable claim to unprecedented greatness barely two years after his Cup Series debut. No one ever has been this good at so many tracks with left- and right-hand turns on NASCAR’s premier circuit.

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SVG Looks To Extend Road Course Domination To Sonoma Raceway

by MikeJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

SONOMA, Calif. — Two questions are front and center as the NASCAR Cup Series heads for Sonoma Raceway for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (3:30 p.m. ET on TNT, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

First, can any other driver in the series halt Shane van Gisbergen’s streak of perfection on road and street courses?

And second, which four drivers will advance to the semifinals of the five-race In-Season Challenge, which pays $1 million to win?

By Reid Spencer

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NASCAR Drivers Team Up For Speedway Children’s Charities Karting For A Cause

by MikeJuly 10, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series regulars Noah Gragson, Zane Smith and Cole Custer join Xfinity Series driver Nick Sanchez in a star-studded field of 28 teams raising money for Charlotte-area children in need
Fans can catch the action while supporting Speedway Children’s Charities’ fundraising efforts, with a $10 donation; for more information, visit speedwaycharities.org

CONCORD, NC (July 9, 2025) – Speedway Children’s Charities’ Charlotte chapter is gearing up to host the ultimate karting endurance race on the ever-challenging karting course in the infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway, with several of NASCAR’s best joining the fun to support the cause. The highly anticipated 5th annual Clarke Power Services Speedway Children’s Charities Karting for a Cause presented by Tattoo Projects will push each team of drivers to their limits as they battle for the coveted checkered flag and ultimate bragging rights on Wednesday, July 16.

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