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World-Renowned NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Partners with FloSports to Make Historic Debut at 39th Annual Chili Bowl Nationals Powered by NOS Energy Drink Streamed Exclusively on FloRacing

by Lou ModestinoNovember 15, 2024

Busch Entrance in Lucas Oil Midget Car Follows Appearances at the USAC National Midget Events at Bakersfield Speedway and Ventura Raceway Starting on November 26

Austin, TX – November 14, 2024 – Legendary NASCAR driver and two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Kyle Busch, today announced a partnership with FloSports that will put him on the clay in a Lucas Oil midget car for a historic debut at the 39th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Powered by NOS Energy Drink streamed exclusively on FloRacing this January. Kyle’s debut follows similar appearances at the USAC National Midget events at Bakersfield Speedway (November 26) and Ventura Raceway (November 30). The 39th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink will run from January 13-18, 2025 at the famed SageNet Center. (more…)

Race Of Champions Weekend Set To Get Down To Business With “Big Saturday” At Lake Erie Speedway

by MikeSeptember 16, 2023

North East, PA – (September 16, 2023) – The Race of Champions Weekend began with a successful and full day of practice under bright sunlight for well over 100 cars in the pit area in North East, Pa., at Lake Erie Speedway. Teams prepared for their own races as well as many modifieds fine tuning for Sunday’s 73^rdAnnual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250.

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Tickets And Rooms Are Moving Fast For Race Of Champions Weekend And “The Greatest Tradition In Modified Racing” The Lucas Oil Race Of Champions 250

by MikeSeptember 11, 2023

North East, PA – (September 7, 2023) – Tickets and rooms are going fast for Race of Champions Weekend and the 73^rd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions taking place at Lake Erie Speedway in Northeast, Pennsylvania this coming weekend.

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Over $100,000 In Purse Money Available To Teams Who Compete In The Lucas Oil Race Of Champions 250

by MikeSeptember 8, 2023

North East, PA – (September 7, 2023) – The final countdown is on to the “the Greatest Tradition in Modified Racing” at Lake Erie Speedway in Northeast, Pennsylvania for both fans and participants.

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Tickets On Sale Now For The Annual Lucas Oil Race Of Champions 250 At Lake Erie Speedway

by MikeJuly 31, 2023

North East, Pa. – (July 31, 2023) – Get discounted tickets now for Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend featuring the Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania which will run Friday, September 15; Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, 2023. (more…)

Holland Speedway Set For Crosby’s 100 Thunder In The Hills For The Race Of Champions Modified Series

by MikeJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Holland, N.Y. – (July 21, 2023) – Race fans and competitors will have one “hot night” when the gates swing open for the Crosby’s 100 for the Race of Champions Modified Series on Saturday, July 29 at Holland (N.Y.) Speedway.

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Race Of Champions Sportsman Modified Series Set To Jump Back Into Action At Wyoming County International Speedway “The Bullring” On Saturday, July 1

by MikeJune 27, 2023

Perry, N.Y. – (June 26, 2023) – The Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series competitors are set to make their second appearance in Perry, N.Y., at “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway on Saturday, July 1 when the track hosts an “Independence Celebration” for short track racers throughout the region.

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Stafford Speedway and FloRacing Extend Live Streaming Partnership Through 2028

by Lou ModestinoJune 21, 2023

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway and FloRacing have agreed to extend their live streaming partnership through the 2028 season.

Stafford and FloRacing announced a groundbreaking partnership in 2021 with Stafford becoming the first pavement track on the streaming platform. Since the partnership began in 2021, weekly racing action from the Connecticut half-mile has been consumed by thousands of race fans throughout the country.

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Cars on Display and Great Food to Kick Off Great Season of Racing at Spencer Speedway

by MikeJune 2, 2023

Williamson, N.Y. – (June 1, 2023) – Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series racer, Don Pringle of Ontario, N.Y., Bob Heintzelman, owner of Heintzelman’s BBQ Pit and Jeff Deminck of Ontario, N.Y., helped organize a “Kick-Off” party for the 68^th Annual season of racing at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y.

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The F/A Products Maynard Troyer Classic IV Set To Pay $10,000-To-Win For Race Of Champions Modified Series

by MikeMay 26, 2023

Williamson, N.Y. – (May 26, 2023) – The F/A Products Maynard Troyer Classic IV set to take place on Friday, September 1 at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., and it’s going to be “one hot night” and extremely lucrative for asphalt Modified racing in the Western Region of New York and Pennsylvania. Long-time friend of Troyer, Tom Forgione has stepped up once again to remain the Race of Champions Modified Series race title sponsor through his F/A Products Engine and Performance Parts brand.

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Circle City Raceway Indianapolis To Host Huge USAC Races Wednesday/Thursday

by MikeMay 23, 2023

Speedway, Indiana (May 23, 2023)………The busiest stretch of USAC National racing so far this year arrives this week in Indy leading into Sunday’s 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 and Circle City Raceway, at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Indianapolis has two of those nights, Wednesday and Thursday. (more…)

Race Of Champions FOAR Score Four Cylinder Dash Series Added To Saturday, May 13 With Race Of Champions Modified Series At Chemung Speedrome

by MikeMay 4, 2023

Chemung, N.Y. – (May 3, 2023) – Race of Champions Series and Chemung (NY) Speedrome management has agreed to add the Race of Champions FOAR Score Dash Series to the Saturday, May 13, 2023 card as part of the Sam’s Bar & Grill race day at Chemung.

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Western New York And Pennsylvania Region To Kick Off Season With Biggest Race Of The Year – 72nd Annual Lucas Oil Race Of Champions 250

by MikeApril 13, 2023

North East, Pa. – (April 12, 2023) – When the 72^nd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250 rolls off for the Race of Champions Modified Series on Saturday, April 22 it will be the first time since 1982 that a Modified race 200 laps or longer kicks off the racing season in the region. (more…)

Daren Scherer Is The Race Of Champions “Iron Man”

by MikeApril 12, 2023

North East, Pa. – (April 11, 2023) – When the 72^nd Annual Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250 rolls off for the Race of Champions Modified Series on Saturday, April 22, one driver will be participating for the 20^th time in the prestigious event. (more…)

Eli Tomac Wins 2022 Pro Motocross Championship

by MikeSeptember 5, 2022

Team Oakley Athlete Eli Tomac wins his 4^th 450 Motocross Championship as the first rider to win SX and MX in the same calendar year since 2015. On the podium Tomac was wearing Oakley Gold Encoder and during his race was sporting his new Oakley Eli Tomac Signature Series Airbrake MX Goggle. (more…)

SRX Teams Up with Progressive for Inaugural Season

by MikeMay 11, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 11, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), the six-race short-track series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+, announced today that Progressive, the third-largest auto insurer in the country, has become the series’ exclusive car and home insurance sponsor. Progressive is also a leading seller of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance, and one of the top homeowners insurance carriers.

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Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51.com to Promote Grassroots Racing

by MikeMay 7, 2021

CONCORD, N.C. (May 7, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51.com have formed a partnership ahead of SRX’s inaugural season with Speed51.com serving as the series’ short-track content marketing partner for the 2021 season.

SRX is a six-race short-track series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS. It features drivers from an array of motorsports backgrounds competing in identically prepared racecars on a variety of tracks. (more…)

Event Format Revealed for SRX Six-Race Short-Track Series Debuting June 12 on CBS

by MikeMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Two 15-Minute Heat Races Set Field for 100-Lap Feature Race; Points Earned in Heats and Feature Go Toward Season-Ending Championship

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 6, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) has announced the format for its six-race short-track series that will debut this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+. (more…)

Bob Tasca III of Cranston, RI stays red-hot, beats John Force in epic championship round in Atlanta

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2021

Bob Tasca grabbed the spotlight from John Force in the Funny Car final round at Atlanta Dragway, extending his points lead and winning the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday.

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Bob Tasca III Braces For EV Onslaught, Both in NHRA and in the Showroom

by Lou ModestinoApril 29, 2021

For Bob Tasca III, his grandfather’s word was gospel. And being a faithful believer has shaped the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Funny Car driver into a highly successful NHRA Camping World Drag Racing racer, automotive-industry businessman, and Ford Motor Company evangelist. (more…)