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Seven-Time ASA Champion Mike Eddy, 72, Passes Away

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Seven-Time ASA Champion Mike Eddy, 72, Passes Away
  • A legend in the short-track racing world, Mike Eddy won 58 ASA National Tour events during his storied career.

Zach Evans from Racing America reports that short-track racing legend Mike Eddy, 72, passed away on Thursday morning, May 29, his family confirmed on social media.

Eddy is best known as a seven-time champion on the American Speed Association (ASA) National Tour, an all-time record in the series. His 58 wins with the series place him second only to Bob Senneker, and no one holds more ASA championships than “The Polar Bear.”

For more, visit Racing America.

Photo by Bobby Jones, Racing America

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NBC Sports’ Coverage Of Pro Motocross Championship Season Begins This Saturday At Fox Raceway National At 3:30 P.M. Et Exclusively On Peacock

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NBC Sports’ Coverage Of Pro Motocross Championship Season Begins This Saturday At Fox Raceway National At 3:30 P.M. Et Exclusively On Peacock
  • 11 Motocross Rounds to be Presented Across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network
  • Peacock to Stream All Races, Qualifying and Heats Live Across the 2025 Motocross Season
  • Defending SuperMotocross Champion Jett Lawrence Expected to Make 2025 Debut

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 21, 2025 – The 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship series continues with the start of the Pro Motocross season this Saturday, May 24, from Fox Raceway National in Pala, Calif., live at 3:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

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Entry List Set for Ross & Witmer 255 Presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch at Hickory Motor Speedway

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  • The Super Late Models are set to return to Hickory Thursday with stacked field (Nuttleman Photo)

    Chase Elliott, Bubba Pollard, Cole Butcher, Stephen Nasse, and More Headline Star-Studded Field

NEWTON, NC – One of the most anticipated Super Late Model events of the year is just days away as the Ross & Witmer 255 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch takes center stage this Thursday, May 22 at the legendary Hickory Motor Speedway. Sanctioned by the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour, the event marks the third annual running of the Ross & Witmer 255, and the entry list is nothing short of elite.

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Kevin Harvick Named Grand Marhal For May 22 Hickory Motor Speedway Event

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Kevin Harvick Named Grand Marhal For May 22 Hickory Motor Speedway Event

NEWTON, NC — NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick will return to his short track roots in a special way this spring, as he has been named Grand Marshal for the “Ross & Witmer 255” at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22. The event serves as the fourth race of the 2025 season for the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour, co-sanctioned with the ASA Southern Super Series.

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Coca-Cola 600 Winner Christopher Bell Visits Arlington National Cemetery, Lays Wreath At Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Coca-Cola 600 Winner Christopher Bell Visits Arlington National Cemetery, Lays Wreath At Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • As part of Mission 600, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell joined Speedway Motorsports and Coca-Cola executives on a visit to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • The distinguished visitors also took part in a tour of the cemetery, visited with members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment and toured the Pentagon while in Washington, D.C.

ARLINGTON, VA (April 30, 2025) – As part of its annual tradition for the defending Coca-Cola 600 race winner to kick off Military Appreciation Month, Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell, his wife, Morgan Bell, and team president Dave Alpern for an impactful visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 400,000 servicemen and women and their families from every major United States conflict since the Revolutionary War.

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Tickets Now Available For May 22 Race At Hickory Motor Speedway

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Tickets Now Available For May 22 Race At Hickory Motor Speedway
  • Advance Sale Tickets Now Available for Ross & Witmer 255 Presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch at Hickory Motor Speedway

Newton, NC – The stars of the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour and Southern Super Series are set to return to the iconic Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22, and fans can now secure their seats with discounted advance sale tickets for the Ross & Witmer 255 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch.

With just one month to go before one of the most anticipated short track events of the season, fans can save $5 off race day pricing by purchasing in advance. Seniors and Military receive an even better deal with advance sale tickets priced at just $20.

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Donovan Strauss and Sevaro Team Up To Spotlight National Stroke Awareness Month

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Donovan Strauss and Sevaro Team Up To Spotlight National Stroke Awareness Month

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 21, 2025) – When suffering a stroke, seconds matter. What better way to emphasize this point than with a racecar driver whose performance is measured in seconds?

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and 19-year-old racecar driver Donovan Strauss has partnered with Sevaro, the leading provider of AI-powered virtual neurology and intelligent analytics, to raise awareness about the importance of rapid stroke identification and treatment, understanding stroke risk factors, and prevention.

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Advance Auto Parts and NASCAR Partner for “Advance Auto Parts Night at the Races”

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Advance Auto Parts and NASCAR Partner for “Advance Auto Parts Night at the Races”
  • Program to bolster local support in 17 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series track markets throughout the year

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 15, 2025) – As the start of the 2025 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series heats up across the country, Advance Auto Parts and NASCAR announced today they are teaming up to accelerate support for local short track racing through new “Advance Auto Parts Night at the Races” in 17 track markets.

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