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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Revs Up for 27th Anniversary Event

February 28, 2023 Mike

CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 28, 2023 – All eyes will be on Nevada and Utah from April 29 – May 5, 2023 as former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty celebrates the 27th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America with a scenic journey through the Sagebrush and Beehive States. As one of the most popular charity rides in the country, Petty will lead more than 125 motorcycles on a seven-day trek, covering over 1,500 miles in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction – a camp dedicated to providing life-changing camping experiences for…

Time For The NASCAR Cup Series To Get ‘Tricky’ at Pocono Raceway

July 21, 2022July 22, 2022 Mike

Unique in its design, the three-turn, paved 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway will host the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend for the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 on Sunday, July 24 at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90), the 21st event of the 26-race regular season.

USAC Sprints Return To Circle City Raceway For Week of Indy Festivities

May 23, 2022 Mike

(Indianapolis, IN) One of the biggest weeks in racing will see the return of some of the greatest wheelmen on dirt making their second appearance at Circle City Raceway. Circle City, which opened for its inaugural season last year, brought the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship back to Indianapolis for the first time in 37 years. The series will slide its way back into the Indianapolis dirt for two exciting days of racing, presented by Mastin and Cain Warehousing Services, Wednesday-Thursday, May 25th-26th during the week of Indy.

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

April 22, 2021 Mike

Known as the most competitive track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway is the perfect stage for the wild side-by-side action NASCAR fans love and this weekend’s GEICO 500 (Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) should produce just that.

Former NASCAR Star Ken Schrader To Race April 25 At Salem Speedway

March 17, 2021 Mike

Salem, IN (March 16, 2021) – Former NASCAR star Ken Schrader will compete in his first ever Van Hoy Oil CRA Street Stocks Powered by JEGS event, in the 50-lap special non-points event with the upcoming Midwest 250 Presented by Scott County Tourism & Lucas Oil on the famous High Banks of Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery, located in Salem, Indiana on Sunday, April 25th.

Salem Speedway Midwest 250 Tickets To Go On Sale Tuesday

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Mike

(Salem, IN) Advance sale tickets for the Midwest 250 presented by Scott County Tourism & Lucas Oil will go on sale Tuesday, March 16 at 12:00 noon ET. The Sunday, April 25th event will mark the return of Super Late Models to Salem Speedway, in Salem, IN, for the first time in 12 years.

2021 General Tire Superspeedway Challenge Begins At Daytona’s ARCA Menards Series Race

February 12, 2021 Mike

Last season was magical for Bret Holmes and the No. 23 Bret Holmes Racing team owned by his father Stacy Holmes. In his fifth season of competition in the ARCA Menards Series, Holmes finally broke through to pick up his first career win at Kansas Speedway in July and rode the momentum to become the ARCA Menards Series champion.

Joey Logano Warms to Dirt after Maiden Modified Voyage at Volusia

February 11, 2021 Lou Modestino

Joey Logano arrived in Florida last weekend, but it wasn’t to prepare for the 63rd running of the Daytona 500. The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford’s focus was looking months ahead—to the inaugural Cup race on dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway. Logano had never raced on dirt and never really had any desire to do so.

Interesting Tidbits for Tuesday’s Historical Busch Clash At DAYTONA Road Course

February 8, 2021 Mike

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2021) – Tuesday night’s 43rd Annual Busch Clash At DAYTONA will mark the first time that the iconic event will be held on the iconic DAYTONA Road course under the lights, and will continue a long history of incredible moments.

Cole Custer Attempts 2nd Daytona 500 Start

February 6, 2021 Mike

The 63rd running of the Daytona 500 Feb. 14 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway marks the 40th career NASCAR Cup Series start for Cole Custer, the series’ 2020 Rookie of the Year, and his second in The Great American Race.