Michelin Pilot Challenge Roar Notebook: Fast Fords; Neto’s Quick Learning

Michelin Pilot Challenge Roar Notebook: Fast Fords; Neto’s Quick Learning

Fords, Hondas, Audis Make Waves in Daytona Test while Several Veterans Return

By Tony DiZinno

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series completed a three-day Roar Before the Rolex 24 test on Sunday. The test is not mandatory for competitors, although most made the trip to Daytona International Speedway in advance of Friday’s season-opening BMW M Endurance Challenge four-hour race. (more…)

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NOTEBOOK: At Martinsville, a Justin Bonsignore championship over Ron Silk is ‘anything but a gimme’

NOTEBOOK: At Martinsville, a Justin Bonsignore championship over Ron Silk is ‘anything but a gimme’

Photo: Tom Morris Racing Photography

Just like last year, a season-long NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour points battle between Justin Bonsignore and Ron Silk comes down to the season finale at Martinsville Speedway.

What is different this time around is that Bonsignore holds the advantage going into the final race rather than Silk. A dominant day from Bonsignore at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday allowed him to usurp Silk in the point standings and build a 10-point advantage with one event remaining. (more…)

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NOTEBOOK: Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman Headline Talented Modified Tour North Wilkesboro Entry List

NOTEBOOK: Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman Headline Talented Modified Tour North Wilkesboro Entry List

There is no shortage of star power as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway this Sunday for the Brushy Mountain Powersports 150.

Headlining the entry list are two NASCAR Cup Series legends – 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman and 2000 series champion Bobby Labonte. Newman is piloting the No. 77 Modified for Mike Curb, while Labonte is in the No. 38 for Sadler-Stanley Racing. (more…)

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