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New Animated PBS KIDS Series, SKILLSVILLE, Harnesses Gaming to Open a World of Possibilities

by MikeApril 18, 2025

Series Premiered March 3, 2025 on PBS KIDS

With Formula 1 excitement ramping up, now is the perfect time to inspire young racing fans by showing them how their passion for speed and mechanics could turn into a real career. From race car driving and engineering to pit crew management and even esports racing, there are countless pathways for kids who dream of being part of the motorsports world.

Skillsville, new from PBS KIDS, reminds us that there’s a world of possibilities in whichever line of work we choose. In the Race Car Driver episode (12 minutes long), “Racer Rae” needs the help of her pit crew — Scout, Dev and Cora — to win the race. It’s an episode that racing fans of all ages can enjoy together!

Over the course of five years, Skillsville was developed into a gamified multi-media universe to prepare K-2 kids for a world of possibilities. The goal of the show is to enhance workforce readiness while equipping young children with the life skills they need to thrive. Eric Peterson, Creative Director of Skillsville and self-proclaimed “gamer dad” designed Skillsville as a safe place for kids to experiment with trial and error. Eric also has deep expertise in accessibility and inclusion in animation.

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Speedway Motorsports and Ticketmaster Partnership Powers Affordable Kids’ Tickets to NASCAR Races

by MikeFebruary 19, 2025

· Powered by Ticketmaster, Speedway Motorsports launches a new digital and social marketing campaign to promote affordable ticket pricing for NASCAR’s next generation of race fans
· NASCAR race tickets for kids ages 12 and under are FREE to CRAFTSMAN Truck and Xfinity Series races and just $10 for NASCAR Cup Series races at 14 Speedway Motorsports race weekends in 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 19, 2025) – Powered by Ticketmaster, Speedway Motorsports is launching a new social and digital campaign promoting the most affordable kids’ tickets in professional sports. The campaign will spotlight $10 kids’ tickets for NASCAR Cup Series races and free tickets for children ages 12 and under to NASCAR CRAFTSMAN and Xfinity races and across 14 NASCAR race weekends in 2025, starting with the Feb. 21-23 Ambetter Health 400 race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (more…)

Owen, Gray, Chapman, Surdell, & Trott Score Spear Bro’s Kids Night Wins at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 23, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Spear Bro’s Kids night on Friday, September 20th. Feature winners on the night included Todd Owen in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray in the Late Model feature, Tyler Chapman in the SK Light feature, RJ Surdell in the Limited Late Model feature, and Tyler Trott in the Street Stock feature. As part of Spear Bro’s Kids Night, there were two kids big wheel races and they were won by 7 year old Jordan Dion of Canton and 5 year old Jack Webber of Longmeadow, MA. (more…)

Hovey & Matthews Score Aug. 30 SK Light Feature Wins; Christopher, Gray, Winter, & Hydar Also Notch Maybury Kids Night Wins at Stafford

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 2, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted Maybury Back to SKool Kids night with twin SK Light feature events on Friday, Aug. 30th. The big winners of the night were Nickolas Hovey and Chris Matthews, who split the SK Light features between themselves with Hovey notching his third win of the season and Matthews his second. Other feature winners were Michael Christopher, Jr. in the SK Modified® feature, Adam Gray in the Late Model feature, Matt Winter, II, and Travis Hydar. As part of Maybury Kids Night, there were two kids big wheel races and they were won by 6 year old Bentley Walmsley of Franklin and 5 year old Cole Frazier of Agawam, MA.

In the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Dylan Kopec took the early lead while behind him Andrew Molleur moved into second, Marcello Rufrano third, Tyler Hines fourth, and Jon Puleo fifth. Steven Chapman got out of shape but gathered his car up and rejoined at the rear of the field as the race stayed green. (more…)

Ron Midford, Jr. Seeking First SK Light Victory in Aug. 30 Maybury Kids Night at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoAugust 30, 2024

(Stafford Springs, CT)—With Stafford Speedway’s SK Light division partaking in double features this Friday night, Aug. 30th as part of Maybury Back to SKool Kids Night, Ron Midford, Jr. will be in search of his first SK Light victory with his #76 Constantine Paving and Sealing car. Midford is in the midst of his third full season of SK Light competition after winning 30+ features and 2 championships in the Senior Champs division of Wild Thing Karts and is looking to go one position higher after posting a career best finish of second place in the season opening NAPA Spring Sizzler® event. (more…)

Kids Money Scramble Joins NASCAR Modified & Sportsman Double Header This Saturday At Grandview Speedway

by MikeAugust 30, 2024

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway is prepared and ready for the Labor Day holiday weekend with the presentation of two-days of racing to end the month of August.

This Saturday, August 31 will feature the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman in another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program starting at 7:30 pm. The show will include qualifying events for both classes leading up to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature and the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman feature event. (more…)

Freedom 76 Weekend Of Racing Information Released – NASCAR Modifieds & Sportsman Plus Kids Money Scramble This Saturday Night At Grandview Speedway

by MikeAugust 26, 2024

NASCAR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED AND SPORTSMAN DOUBLE-HEADER THIS SATURDAY PLUS KIDS MONEY SCRAMBLE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

FREEDOM 76 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND INFORMATION RELEASED, ANNUAL CLASSIC TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20-21, WINNER TO EARN $30,062

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 62^nd season of racing action continues at Grandview Speedway this weekend with the presentation of a two-day racing weekend to end the month of August. (more…)

Dempsey-Wright Motorsports Welcomes Partners with Dream Drives for Kids and RAFA Racing Club

by MikeAugust 5, 2024

BATAVIA, Ohio. (August 2, 2024) – As Dempsey-Wright Motorsports heads into the second race weekend of the Porsche Endurance Challenge North America, the team proudly welcomes its newest partners, Dream Drives for Kids and RAFA Racing Club.

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Two Nights Of Racing This Weekend, Modified & Sportsman Double-Header Plus Kid’s Money Scramble Saturday Night At Grandview Speedway

by MikeAugust 1, 2024

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Two nights of racing this weekend plus a Kid’s money scramble on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. (more…)

Kid’s Money Scramble, Modifieds & Sportsman This Saturday At Grandview Speedway, Forrest Rogers Memorial Ten Grand To Win For Modifieds Is August 10

by MikeJuly 29, 2024

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Another exciting night of NASCAR stock car racing is planned along with a bonus for the younger fans with a Kid’s money scramble on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. (more…)