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Sunny South Florida Is Ready For The NASCAR Cup Series

March 21, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

HOMESTEAD – The NASCAR Cup Series returns east to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 (3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) – the weekend’s NASCAR tripleheader marking the first time since 2021 the series has competed on the South Florida track in the spring.

It remains to be seen if the 1.5-miler – popular among competitors – will race differently this weekend in the warm March Florida sun versus how it races in the Fall when the series typically visited more recently.

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Carson Brown To Make ARCA Debut Saturday at Five Flags

March 19, 2025

Hettinger Racing To Field No. 4 ebb Logistics/PayCafe Chevrolet for 16-Year-Old Racer in ARCA Menards Series East Season Opener in Pensacola, Florida

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 19, 2025) – Sixteen-year-old racer Carson Brown is on the fast track.

For the third time in as many months, the resident of New London, North Carolina, will make a racing debut, this time in the ARCA Menards Series East season opener Saturday night at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Brown will drive the No. 4 ebb Logistics/PayCafe Chevrolet for Hettinger Racing.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Daytona International Speedway – Fresh From Florida 250

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Next Race: Fresh From Florida 250
The Place: Daytona International Speedway
Track Length: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday, February 14
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,262,900
TV: FS1, 7:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 250 miles (100 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 20),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 40), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 100) (more…)

Miss America Adds Glam to the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA as Honorary Event Official

January 23, 2025

Joins Grand Marshal Jamie Chadwick for pre-race festivities before the twice-around-the-clock marathon begins

Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2025) – Daytona International Speedway announced today that newly-crowned Miss America Abbie Stockard will serve as an honorary event official adding to the glam of the Rolex 24 weekend. She joins grand marshal Jamie Chadwick for the pre-race festivities before the iconic twice-around-the-clock marathon begins.

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New Book: Speed, Stunts, and Scandal—The Wild Rise and Fall of Racing Legend Joan LaCosta

December 11, 2024

On Fourth of July weekend in 1924, Marion Martins flies past some of the best race car drivers of her time and takes home two trophies from the famous North Shore racetrack in Chicago. In 1926, on the beaches of Daytona, Florida, Joan LaCosta breaks a world speed record at 145 miles per hour. But Martins and LaCosta never face one another on the close-knit circuit of early American auto racing.

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AO Racing’s Spike the Dragon Ready to Soar with LMP2 Lineup

December 11, 2024

ST. CHARLES, Ill. (December 11, 2024) – AO Racing’s beloved dragon, Spike, is ready to spread his wings for his sophomore season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team has unveiled an impressive driver lineup for its seven-race campaign, led by returning driver PJ Hyett in the distinctive purple-and-orange LMP2 machine. Four-time IMSA Champion Dane Cameron will join Hyett for the full-season effort, while Jonny Edgar and Christian Rasmussen round out the roster for endurance events, including the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona. (more…)

Snowball Derby Bid Goes Up in Flames for Treyten Lapcevich

December 10, 2024

PENSACOLA, Fla.: With the hopes of ending his 2024 racing campaign by hoisting the coveted Tom Dawson trophy in the highly anticipated 57th annual Snowball Derby, an independent race considered by many as the most prestigious Super Late Model race because of its all-star nature, Canadian standout Treyten Lapcevich will have to wait another year to make that dream a reality after suffering a mechanical issue Sunday afternoon at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway. (more…)

DGM Racing Unveils the No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro to the Xfinity Series

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Making Dreams a Reality; Ellis to Pilot the No. 71 Chevrolet Full-Time in 2025

Lake Wales, Fla., (December 6, 2024) – As DGM Racing and Ryan Ellis prepare for their first full season together, the team plans to debut a new number – one made possible by the unwavering support of Sweetwater Construction. To signify a fresh start for the Virginia-native, DGM Racing introduces the No. 71 to the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS), a number that feels like home for Ellis. (more…)

What To Watch For In The Snowball Derby This Week

December 4, 2024

Matt Weaver of ShortTrackScene put together a great article about this weekend’s upcoming Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway. Give it a read by clicking here.

Energy Corse Racing Go-Karts and Team Coming to America. Plan, Prepare to Perform. Join us!

November 27, 2024

MIAMI, November 26, 2024 (Newswire.com) – We are pleased to announce the official launch of ENERGY CORSE AMERICAS, the new karting team that will make its debut in January 2025. We invite passionate drivers, whether beginners or experienced, to join our team and experience an exceptional season on North America’s most prestigious karting tracks.

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