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InsideTrackNews.com E-Newsletter – July 11-25, 2025 – The Official Source for Canadian Motorsports

by MikeJuly 11, 2025

It’s race weekend at CTMP!! The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for exotic prototype and GT cars makes its only stop north of the border July 11-13 as part of the Chevrolet Grand Prix. Canada’s biggest sports car event features a world-class field of drivers racing iconic performance brands (including Corvette, Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Mustang, and Porsche) on CTMP’s legendary Grand Prix circuit. In addition to the WeatherTech series (with LMP2 prototypes, GTD PRO and GTD classes), the Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, and the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin fill out the three-day weekend of racing. Click HERE for tickets and info!

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Ashley Freiberg Joins AE Victory Racing for Remainder of 2025 WRL Season

by MikeJuly 11, 2025

Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 2025 — AE Victory Racing and team founder Erin Vogel are thrilled to announce that professional driver Ashley Freiberg will join the AE Victory Racing (AEVR) roster for the remainder of the 2025 World Racing League (WRL) season. Freiberg steps into the seat as a more permanent fill-in for Vogel, who has transitioned away from driving duties to focus on team leadership and long-term growth.

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Jon McKennedy Goes Two-for-Two in Twisted Tea Dash for Cash Showdowns At Thompson

by Lou ModestinoJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

Thompson, CT — Following two qualifying heat races, Jon McKennedy and Matt Swanson faced-off at the head of the Outlaw Open Modifieds in the Twisted Tea Midsummer 50. Ronnie Williams motored under Swanson to take second on lap ten but otherwise the top five remained in line to conserve to the end. The conservation came into play with the lap 39 spin and flat left-front tire for Glen Steger in turn four, with Williams and Chris Pasteryak electing to jump pitside to swap tires, front to rear on the right side.

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Justin Bonsignore Heads For Lancaster Motorplex

by Kyle SouzaJuly 11, 2025

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points leader and four-time series champion Justin Bonsignore returns to competition this Saturday night at Lancaster Motorplex. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to New York oval for the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 at 8:30 p.m., live on FloRacing.TV.

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IMSA Insider #607: Get Ready for IMSA in Canada Live on USA, Eh?

by MikeJuly 11, 2025

By David Phillips

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – And now for something completely different . . .

This weekend’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) is not just the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s lone visit to Canada, it’s also the only time the spotlight will shine on the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) category this season. With the exotic Grand Touring Prototypes (GTP) enjoying a weekend off, it’s up to the LMP2 drivers, teams and machinery to set the pace on one of North America’s most challenging road courses.

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Tight NASCAR Canada Series Championship Battle Shifts West for the NAPA 300 At Edmonton International Raceway

by MikeJuly 10, 2025

(Wetaskiwin, AB), July 9, 2025 – The NASCAR Canada Series heads west this week for the NAPA 300 at Edmonton International Raceway, marking the first stop of the Western leg of the season. This Saturday, July 12, drivers will take on the tight one-quarter mile asphalt oval for 300 laps of high-intensity racing.

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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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Wright Motorsports Readies for Double Duty at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

by MikeJuly 10, 2025

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (July 10, 2025) – After a standout debut at the 24 Hours of Spa where Wright Motorsports earned an impressive fourth-place finish in its first-ever entry at the legendary endurance race, the team returns to IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition this weekend for the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP). As the only Canadian stop on the 2025 IMSA calendar, the weekend presents a double-duty challenge for the Porsche customer team, who will field entries in both the WeatherTech Championship and the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge.

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Top Modified Talent Gears Up for 80-Lap Showdown at Stafford’s GAF Roofing Modified Masters

by Lou ModestinoJuly 10, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—The countdown is on for the GAF Roofing Modified Masters at Stafford Speedway. With just over a week to go the entry list continues to grow, already nearing 30 cars for the Wednesday, July 16, 80-lap Monaco Modified Series event. Headlining the field is NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece, a hometown favorite, who will be joined by a host of the best modified drivers in the country in the chase to take home the checkered flag.

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Thompson Oval Roars Back to Life for Twisted Tea Midsummer 50; Final Test & Tune Before NASCAR Return on August 6th

by Lou ModestinoJuly 9, 2025

Thompson, CT — The quiet corner of Connecticut is ready to rumble once again this Wednesday, July 9 with the return of the Outlaw Open Modifieds in the $5,000-to-win Twisted Tea Midsummer 50 Dash for Cash! The NEMA Lites will also join in on the midweek action, alongside Thompson Speedway’s six track championship divisions for another epic Wednesday night!

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