By HOLLY CAIN, NASCAR Wire Service
MEXICO CITY – An overcast ski and early afternoon drizzle could not dampen the enthusiasm or energy of the huge crowd at Mexico City’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez Sunday for the first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race outside the United States in half a century.
And they were not disappointed.
Williamson, N.Y. – (June 7, 2025) – Andrew Lewis, Jr., of Ontario, N.Y., etched his name into the record books Friday night at Spencer Speedway, earning his first-ever Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series victory during the track’s 70th annual season opener.
Lewis grabbed the lead at the drop of the green in the 35-lap feature and never relinquished it, holding off a hard-charging field to seal an emotional win at his home track.
Moves Further Establish NASCAR’s Long-Term Leadership and Ensures Continuity in the Vision and Growth of a Global Sports Leader
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2025) — NASCAR today announced the appointment of Steve Phelps as Commissioner of NASCAR, the first to be named to this newly created role overseeing all aspects of America’s top motorsport, including the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Additionally, Steve O’Donnell, long-time industry leader and current Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Phelps in the critical role of NASCAR President with day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all NASCAR commercial, media and track operations, as well as its four international series and multiple local and grassroots properties. Both roles are effective immediately and will be based in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Collection Available March 28, Merging NASCAR and Women Empowerment
Charlotte, NC (March 28, 2025) – Girl Tribe Co., a local Charlotte women-owned business, is teaming up with America’s No.1 motorsport for the first time to launch an exclusive apparel collection. The collection will feature nine distinctive styles, blending fashionable, race-inspired pieces that capture the spirit of NASCAR while honoring the empowerment of women. (more…)
– Kevin Timmerman Drives to First-Ever Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series Win; Joey VanLane Scores Another Race of Champions Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified Series Victory –
Williamson, NY – (September 1, 2024) – Ron Silk of Norwalk, CT, drove to his first-ever Race of Champions Modified Series victory this past Friday night at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY, and it was in one of the most lucrative victories in the history of the Speedway, with over $54,000 in purse money for the Modified event. Silk took home $11,000 for his efforts in what is considered the best per lap for Modified racing in the region.
Silk started 5th and slipped past Jake Lutz of Hamburg, NY, on a restart when Lutz missed a shift. From that point Lutz pressured Silk all the way to the checkered flag, however, it was to no avail as Silk narrowly earned the victory.
Evans Mills, N.Y. – (March 2, 2024) – Race fans will have something new on the schedule that has been issued as a “TBA” since November of 2023 with the introduction of the “Summer Sizzler” at Evans Mills (N.Y.) Raceway Park for the Race of Champions Modified Series on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the beautiful “North Country” racing facility.
New technology invented by Dutch team ‘Dutch Drone Gods’ delivers the fastest FPV drone single shot, following Max Verstappen’s brand new Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 for a full lap of the Silverstone Circuit. (more…)
ELLENTON, Fla., (August 8, 2023) – On the heels of the most prestigious amateur national motocross event in the world coming to a close this past weekend (Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship), the SuperMotocross League announced today that three different classes of amateurs will be featured in the upcoming SuperMotocross World Championship Finals. (more…)
Chemung, NY – (May 15, 2023) – Austin Beers from Northampton, Pa., became the most recent winner of a Race of Champions Modified Series event after he drove to victory lane this past Saturday at the Chemung (NY) Speedrome.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 6, 2023) – During a press event for the opening round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and subsequently, the SuperMotocross World Championship, the SuperMotocross League announced that zMAX Dragway and Chicagoland Speedway will host the first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds in September after the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and AMA Pro Motocross Championship both conclude. (more…)
