Building on a season filled with thrilling finishes, breakout performances, and championship-caliber competition, the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is gearing up for a 2026 campaign that continues its mission to unite the nation’s best Super Late Model drivers. The 2026 schedule features a mix of traditional crown jewel events, fan-favorite venues, and a few exciting new additions as the series enters its third season.
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Cindric, Freightliner Celebrate No. 2 Legacy With Darlington Throwback, Earnhardt Scheme
Darlington Throwback Weekend scheme celebrates the storied history of the No. 2 in NASCAR
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 4, 2025) – Team Penske and Austin Cindric today unveiled a special throwback paint scheme for the upcoming Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR. Cindric’s No. 2 Freightliner Ford Mustang will sport a blue and yellow design inspired by the 1979 and 1980 No. 2 livery driven by the late Dale Earnhardt. (more…)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser Set for Iconic Reunion
NASCAR Hall of Famer to Pilot Illustrious No.8 at Florence Motor Speedway
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 22, 2024) Times may change, tradition rolls on which is why Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser are reuniting to bring back one of the most recognizable paint schemes in racing history. The NASCAR Hall of Famer will drive the historic No. 8 Chevrolet with the iconic Bud King of Beers paint scheme once again for a limited series of Late Model Stock Car Races in 2024 and 2025. The paint scheme will make its return to the track for the first time in 17 years on November 23, 2024 when Earnhardt Jr. competes in the South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway. (more…)
ACT Tour Returns to Iconic Thompson Sunoco World Series During Huge Saturday Card
The American-Canadian Tour returns to the Thompson Speedway Sunoco World Series weekend on Saturday, October 12 to continue the 2024 championship season and compete in Round #2 for the Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown! (Matt Wiernasz photo)
Barre, VT — Following the big-money, non-point showdown at Thunder Road’s Vermont Milk Bowl just days ago, the American-Canadian Tour faithful take on their next challenge at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway during the 62nd Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing! The Sunoco World Series 75 serves as both the penultimate championship event to the 2024 season and the return of the popular Brookside Equipment Sales Southern New England Triple Crown for Round #2! (more…)
NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Continue From Iconic Talladega Superspeedway This Sunday, Oct. 6, At 2 P.M. ET On NBC
Seven-Time NASCAR Cup Series and Three-Time Daytona Winner Jimmie Johnson Joins Dale Jarrett on Peacock Pit Box
Live Pre-Race Coverage of NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12 Playoff Race from Talladega Begins Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 2, 2024 – The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continue with NBC Sports’ presentation of the YellaWood 500 live from Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., this Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. A 45-minute Countdown to Green Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC leads into live race coverage. Talladega is the first of six consecutive Cup Series playoff races to be presented live on NBC, culminating in the Cup Series Championship on Nov. 10.
Iconic Frua Brand to be Revived by Ericsson Automobile
[PRESSWIRE] Pebble Beach, CA – August 15th, 2024 — Swiss-based Ericsson Automobile announced today that they are reviving the Frua brand in Turin. Frua is one of the most famous Italian design coach builders and a representative of the golden age of Italian car design.
NASCAR Unveils First Step Into The Fortnite Ecosystem With Custom Rocket Racing Tracks Inspired By Its Iconic Events And Venues
Daytona, Florida – July 3, 2024: Today, NASCAR, America’s most popular motorsport, has officially entered the Fortnite ecosystem – announcing its debut with a one-of-a-kind, high-octane racing experience built in Rocket Racing.
Officials Release 61st Vermont Milk Bowl Schedule, Ready for Iconic End-of-Season Festivities
Barre, VT — Thunder Road Officials released the three-day schedule and pricing information for the 61st Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank starting with Practice Day on Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1. Officials are prepped and prepared for North America’s Toughest Short Track Stock Car Race as drivers continue to turn in entry forms, each looking to join the granite tablet of legends that have taken the iconic win and kissed the cow in victory lane.
Three-in-Three Stretch Ends with Thunder Road’s Iconic 45th Labor Day Classic 200
Barre, VT — After two Saturday night showdowns in a row for the American-Canadian Tour title chasers, their three-in-a-row stretch comes to an end this Sunday afternoon, September 3rd for the 45th running of the Labor Day Classic 200 presented by New England Federal Credit Union. The ACT Tour returns home to Thunder Road International Speedbowl for the fan-favorite event just as the title chase begins to come down to the wire with the point standings tight as a drum.
NEAR Nostalgia Opens Iconic Thursday Night Thunder Road Racing on Casella Night
Barre, VT — It’s an annual tradition on Quarry Hill to welcome in the iconic weekly Thursday Night racing at Thunder Road with the sights and sounds of yesteryear courtesy of the New England Antique Racers (NEAR). Celebrating the venerable oval’s 64th season of racing, the flathead coupes, vintage modifieds and hard-charging American muscle machines invoke the feeling of years gone by, showcasing a love of racing in Central Vermont that goes all the way back to 1960.
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