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IMSA Insider – In And Out: Will Short Stop Strategically Pay Off Again in Long Beach?

by MikeApril 11, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has a long, memorable history of racing in the streets, ranging from Miami to Del Mar, San Antonio to Detroit, Nova Scotia to Australia. Bicentennial Park’s streets played host to a two-time Formula 1 World Champion coming out of retirement to race in 1983 in IMSA’s Grand Prix of Miami, setting the stage for a glorious second act to his legendary career. You may have heard of him: Emerson Fittipaldi. And it was Scotland’s Allan McNish (driving with a strained back he injured whilst stepping out of kilt during a pre-race photo shoot) who teamed with Rinaldo “Dindo” Capello and Brad Jones to win IMSA’s first and only race Down Under on the streets of Adelaide.

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Hannah Bell Builds Off Solid Late Model Finish, Aims Higher in Return to Hickory Motor Speedway

by MikeApril 5, 2025

Driver of the No. 05 Alliance Packaging Chevrolet eyes top-five run in second start of the season this weekend

HICKORY, N.C.: All things considered, Hannah Bell’s return to Late Model racing last weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway (N.C.) was a strong step forward.

Piloting the No. 05 Alliance Packaging Chevrolet for Performance Vehicle Works, Bell showed steady progress — from Friday’s test session through Saturday’s practice and all the way to the checkered flag.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Weekend, Next Race Is At Bristol

by MikeApril 3, 2025

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Next Race: Weather Guard Truck Race
The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway
Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval
The Date: Friday, April 11
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 7:30 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 133.25 miles (250 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 65),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 130), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 250)

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CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Kicks Off A Tripleheader Weekend In Miami

by MikeMarch 21, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to action this week in the Baptist Health 200 (8 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

CR7 Racing’s Grant Enfinger is the defending Homestead race winner. Last week’s Las Vegas winner, Corey Heim led a race best 68 of the 134 laps but finished fourth in the October 2024 Homestead visit.

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Josh Herrin Wins Historic Third DAYTONA 200 In A Row to Cap Off 84th Annual Bike Week Presented by GEICO Races

by Lou ModestinoMarch 10, 2025

Ken Roczen captures his first DAYTONA Supercross championship while Kyle Wyman, Dallas Daniels, Kody Kopp continued to dominate at Daytona in their respective disciplines

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 8, 2025) – The 83^rd running of the DAYTONA 200 was one for the books as Josh Herrin won his third DAYTONA 200 in a row to cap off the 84^th Annual Bike Week Presented by GEICO races at Daytona International Speedway. Herrin secured his fourth overall DAYTONA 200 victory Saturday afternoon, and made history by becoming the first rider to win three DAYTONA 200s in a row.

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Off To A Strong Start, Christopher Bell Is Poised For A Breakout NASCAR Cup Series Season

by MikeMarch 4, 2025

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

AUSTIN, Tex. — If you’re looking for a subtitle for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, try “Christopher Bell Unbound.”

Freed from the embargo that prevented him from racing on dirt for three years, Bell is competing with joy this season—and with performance to match.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes – Off Week, Las Vegas Next Week

by MikeFebruary 26, 2025

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (Off Week)
Next Race: Ecosave 200
The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday, March 14
The Time: 9 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 9 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 201.0 miles (134 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30),
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Saturday Snow Enduros Kick Off Busy 2025 Season At Claremont Motorsports Park

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

CLAREMONT, N.H. – Tim Slocum won the first race of the year Saturday at Claremont Motorsports Park, as the snow-covered third-mile oval ushered in its 78^th consecutive season of racing with its fourth annual St. Valentine’s Day Massacre event. (more…)

Paul Menard Kicks Off 2025 with Sebring Win, Dyson and Crews Suffer Misfortune

by MikeFebruary 24, 2025

Tracy Wins in XGT Debut, Carlson Takes SGT, Coffey Victorious in GT, DeGaynor Wins First GT1 Challenge Race

SEBRING, Fla. (February 23, 2025) ― Paul Menard kicked off the 2025 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli in a similar fashion to his 2024 championship-winning season: with a victory at Sebring International Raceway. After starting the race from the pole, he led the first five laps before being passed by 2023 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series champion Brent Crews. However, a late mechanical issue by Crews put Menard back in the point position, allowing him to claim his first win of the season.

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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series To Kick Off Atlanta’s Saturday Doubleheader

by MikeFebruary 20, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series follows up its dramatic Daytona season-opener in the first half of Saturday’s NASCAR double-header at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the Fr8 Racing 208 (1:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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