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Ken Schrader to Race with the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks at Salem Speedway April 24

by MikeApril 16, 2022

Salem, IN (April 15, 2022) – Former NASCAR star Ken Schrader will compete with the Salem Speedway Lucas Oil Great American Stocks in their 50-lap event with the upcoming Lucas Oil Midwest 250 on the famous High Banks of Salem Speedway Fueled by the Hoosier Lottery, located in Salem, Indiana on Sunday, April 24^th. The event will be promoted by Track Enterprises and will also include 100 lap features for the ARCA/CRA Super Series Powered by JEGS and the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance.

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Inaugural Granite State Derby at Lee USA Speedway To Showcase Variety of Race Cars, Headlined by NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

by Lou ModestinoApril 15, 2022

When the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to Lee USA Speedway for the first time in over two decades next month, race fans are going to be in one for quite the treat in the inaugural Granite State Derby, promoted by JDV Productions.

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Joey Logano Isn’t “Crazy About” NASCAR Racing On Easter

by Lou ModestinoApril 15, 2022

Heading into this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano is looking forward to defending his 2021 victory but his comments weren’t so upbeat when asked about racing on Easter Sunday.

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Reladyne To Sponsor Lajoie, Spire Motorsports In Duramax Drydene 400

by Lou ModestinoApril 15, 2022

CONCORD, N.C. (April 13, 2022) – Spire Motorsports announced today RelaDyne will showcase its Drydene and DuraMAX brands aboard Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the May 1 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt

by MikeApril 14, 2022

For the first time in its existence the NASCAR Cup Series will compete with the Next Gen car on the dirt surface of Bristol Motor Speedway for an Easter Weekend spectacular, the Food City Dirt Race, this Sunday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt

by MikeApril 14, 2022

This weekend’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt track (8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) marks the first of two races on the special surface this season for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The series will also visit Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on June 18.

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Grala to Drive for Big Machine Racing at Talladega, Dover

by Lou ModestinoApril 14, 2022

Kaz Grala will pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet for Big Machine Racing in the next two NASCAR Xfinity Series races, Big Machine Racing announced Tuesday. (more…)

Logano Embracing Next Gen Challenge

by Lou ModestinoApril 14, 2022

No matter the venue, there has been a theme following NASCAR Cup Series drivers this season when facing questions about the Next Gen race car.

A new car has been a big learning curve. There have been challenges in learning its nuances and how it changes the feel of each racetrack. It is one of the biggest stories each weekend.

Joey Logano expects that to continue into the foreseeable future even as drivers continue to log more and more laps in the car. (more…)

Kevin Rice Boosting NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Purse With Lap Money At Lee USA Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

LEE, N.H. – Kevin Rice, auto racing reporter for Area Auto Racing News, is boosting the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour purse for the Granite State Derby at Lee USA Speedway on May 21 by selling lap money. With the addition of the funds, the total purse for the Granite State Derby 175 alone will push over $115,000.

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Josh Williams’ NASCAR Cup Series Debut at Bristol Motor Speedway

by MikeApril 13, 2022

BRISTOL, TN. (April 12, 2022): Live Fast Motorsports (LFM) is pleased to announce that NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Josh Williams, will drive LFM’s Cup Series No. 78 Ford in the Bristol Motor Speedway Food City Dirt Race on April 17, 2022. (more…)