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Arby’s Brings The Meats and More to Chicago Street Race

by MikeJuly 1, 2025

Arby’s ‘Race for the Cheesesteak’ Campaign Includes Track Signage, On-Air Sponsorship, Onsite Experiential Display and Full Primary Partnership with Rick Ware Racing
Largest Sandwich Drive-Thru Restaurant Brand in the World Will Launch National 100,000 Angus Cheesesteak Giveaway at Start of Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Race on Sunday

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 30, 2025) – Chicago is home to big personalities and big ideas, and for the third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race, founding partner Arby’s is emulating the style of the Windy City by going big in its activation.

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Upsets at EchoPark Dominate First Round Of In-Season Challenge

by MikeJuly 1, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

It didn’t take long to bust every bracket in NASCAR’s inaugural In-Season Challenge.

The first two stages of Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway took care of that. A seven-car wreck on Lap 57 and a colossal 22-car incident 12 laps later wiped out most of the top choices to win the $1-million top prize in the five-race tournament.

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Larson & Bell Top Contenders In Chase Of The Hodnett Cup, Plus Modifieds On Doubleheader At Grandview Tuesday, July 1

by MikeJune 30, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 29, 2025 . . . . . .$10,000 and the honor of holding the Hodnett Cup will lure some of the best sprint car drivers in the country to Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, July 1 when the PA 410 Sprint Speed Week Series teams up with the 358 Modifieds in a spectacular Double Header. Early entries include Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell, both previous winners of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Other expected entries include Anthony Macri, looking for his first Thunder win along with Danny Dietruch, Lucas Wolfe and Troy Wagamen to name a few. Gates open at 5 PM and race time is set for 7:30 PM.

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Chase Elliott Breaks Drought With Electrifying Victory At Echopark Speedway

by MikeJune 30, 2025

By Reid Spencer

HAMPTON, Ga. – Timing his pass on the last lap to perfection, Georgia native Chase Elliott charged past Brad Keselowski and held off the driver of the No. 6 Ford to win Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Echo Park Speedway.

The popular victory in the first event of the NASCAR Cup Series’ In-Season Challenge broke a 44-race drought for Elliott dating to last year’s win at Texas Motor Speedway. The win was the second at EchoPark for the driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and the 20th of his career.

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NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Challenge Adds Spice To Return To EchoPark Speedway

by MikeJune 27, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

The final weekend of June will be one of “firsts” when it comes to NASCAR racing.

For the first time this season, the NASCAR Cup Series will race at a venue for the second time, though in the interim, Atlanta Motor Speedway has acquired new entitlement as EchoPark Speedway.

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Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series at EchoPark Speedway

by MikeJune 27, 2025

In 167 NASCAR Cup Series starts at EchoPark Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has earned nine wins and three pole awards, including Kevin Harvick’s emotional victory in 2001. Dale Earnhardt won eight times at the Hampton, Ga., track under the RCR banner (1984-fall, 1986-fall, 1988-spring, 1989-fall, 1990-spring, 1995-fall, 1996-spring, 2000-spring). The Welcome, N.C., team has 31 top-five and 64 top-10 finishes at Atlanta and has led a total of 3,045 laps at the 1.54-mile oval.

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VIP Experience at Jimmie Johnson’s “Return to the Blue Blaster” Latest Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Fundraising Auction Live Now on Bring a Trailer

by MikeJune 27, 2025

Private Reception, Meet and Greet and VIP Viewing Experience in Seattle with Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Inductees Jimmie Johnson (MSHFA Class of 2024) and Hydroplane Legend Chip Hanauer (MSHFA Class of 1995) Open for Bidding Now on Auction Leader Bring a Trailer
Jimmie Johnson Blue Blaster Experience Auction Follows 2024’s Successful Mark Reuss Lunch, Team Penske Tour, Skip Barber Racing School Experience and In-N-Out Experience and Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson Lunch as Exclusive Bring a Trailer Fundraisers for the 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Foundation Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and Museum in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (June 26, 2025) – Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will realize a dream of a lifetime this summer, and one winning bidder and a guest can be part of it all in the latest Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) charity fundraising auction on Bring a Trailer.

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Straight Outta Hampton: After Successful TV Stint, Corey LaJoie Returns to Race Seat at Hampton, Georgia’s EchoPark Speedway and Teams Up With Cody Ware for Quaker State 400

by MikeJune 27, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 26, 2025) – After enjoying five consecutive victory lane celebrations, Corey LaJoie aims to make it six straight when the checkered flag falls on Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

This one, however, would be the sweetest.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – EchoPark Speedway, Atlanta

by MikeJune 26, 20251

NASCAR Cup Series

Next Race: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart
The Place: EchoPark Speedway
Track Length: 1.54 Mile Asphalt Paved Oval
The Date: Saturday, June 28
The Time: 7 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: TNT, 6:30 p.m. ET
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 400.4 miles (260 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 160), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 260)

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