Kiwi Scott McLaughlin Fastest As Kyle Larson Crashes At Indy 500 Test

Kiwi Scott McLaughlin Fastest As Kyle Larson Crashes At Indy 500 Test

SpeedCafe’s Stefan Bartholomaeus reports that NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato both emerged unhurt after finding the wall in separate incidents during the morning (yesterday).

The test featured two segments with qualifying boost levels used in the morning before the field switched to race trim for the afternoon.

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Spring Nationals Open with Action-Packed Friday at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

Spring Nationals Open with Action-Packed Friday at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Pro Late Models and Street Stocks To Join Saturday Program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 2025 Spring Nationals roared to life Friday at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, delivering a thrilling slate of racing that included 16 feature events, two B-Mains, and a 60-minute practice session for Pro Late Models.

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New Animated PBS KIDS Series, SKILLSVILLE, Harnesses Gaming to Open a World of Possibilities

New Animated PBS KIDS Series, SKILLSVILLE, Harnesses Gaming to Open a World of Possibilities

Series Premiered March 3, 2025 on PBS KIDS

With Formula 1 excitement ramping up, now is the perfect time to inspire young racing fans by showing them how their passion for speed and mechanics could turn into a real career. From race car driving and engineering to pit crew management and even esports racing, there are countless pathways for kids who dream of being part of the motorsports world.​
Skillsville, new from PBS KIDS, reminds us that there’s a world of possibilities in whichever line of work we choose. In the Race Car Driver episode (12 minutes long), “Racer Rae” needs the help of her pit crew — Scout, Dev and Cora — to win the race. It’s an episode that racing fans of all ages can enjoy together!
Over the course of five years, Skillsville was developed into a gamified multi-media universe to prepare K-2 kids for a world of possibilities. The goal of the show is to enhance workforce readiness while equipping young children with the life skills they need to thrive. Eric Peterson, Creative Director of Skillsville and self-proclaimed “gamer dad” designed Skillsville as a safe place for kids to experiment with trial and error. Eric also has deep expertise in accessibility and inclusion in animation.

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INDY NXT Driver and Indiana Native Jack William Miller Becomes Brand Ambassador for Fleddermann von Rieste

INDY NXT Driver and Indiana Native Jack William Miller Becomes Brand Ambassador for Fleddermann von Rieste
  • Aspiring INDYCAR Racer To Represent Brand’s Growing Line of Luxury Watches

INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2025) – Fleddermann von Rieste, an independent Indiana-based watch brand, has expanded its roster of brand ambassadors by welcoming INDY NXT driver Jack William Miller.

The 21-year-old Miller is the only INDY NXT driver born in the Hoosier State. He is from the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel and is currently in the midst of his junior year at Indiana University Indianapolis where he majors in biology.

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Texas A&M University Announces New NASCAR, INDYCAR Partnerships Not Simply To Be Seen, But To Stand For Something Nationwide

Texas A&M University Announces New NASCAR, INDYCAR Partnerships Not Simply To Be Seen, But To Stand For Something Nationwide

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, April 16, 2025 — Texas A&M University is revving its engines for a return to NASCAR in 2025 through a season-long partnership with Haas Factory Team (HFT), building on the university’s 2024 involvement with the Gene Haas-owned organization. Additionally, Texas A&M is making its NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut as a sponsor of fan-favorite driver Felix Rosenqvist for the 2025 season.

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NAPA Auto Parts Thunder On The Hill Racing Series Opens When Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Present The Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limits 410 Sprints

NAPA Auto Parts Thunder On The Hill Racing Series Opens When Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Present The Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limits 410 Sprints

THE COUNTDOWN TO TUESDAY, MAY 20 BEGINS. . . .410 HIGH LIMIT SPRINT ROTO-ROOTER MIDWEEK SERIES. . . . . AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY…ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT TICKETHOSS.COM. . . .

BECHTELSVILLE, PA   APRIL 15, 2025    . . . . . . . . The thirty-sixth season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will kickoff at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, May 20 when Levan Machine & Truck Equipment present the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints in the Roto-Rooter Mid-Week Series.  The top 410 sprint car drivers in the country will be chasing a $20,000 first place prize for winning the 35 lap event.   In addition, if the race winner is a Pennsylvania driver, the will pocket an additional $2,000 bonus courtesy of Alpine Building Supply.   Rico Aberu won the inaugural running of the High Limit 410 Sprints at Grandview in 2023 with local favorite Brent Marks winning the 2024 edition of the show and collecting the $2,000 PA driver bonus.

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Grandview Speedway To Try A Third Time To Open Season With VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker 50 This Saturday – April 19

Grandview Speedway To Try A Third Time To Open Season With VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker 50 This Saturday – April 19
  • GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY HOPING THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM – SEASON OPENING VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL NOW SET FOR THIS SATURDAY APRIL 19
  • MODIFIED 50-LAP CHAMPIONSHIP PAYS $7500 TO WINNER & $1000 TO START MAIN EVENT
  • KUBOTA HIGH LIMIT 410 SPRINTS SET FOR THUNDER ON THE HILL – TUESDAY, MAY 20

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following the second consecutive Saturday in which rain and cold miserable weather forced the cancellation of the scheduled season opener, Grandview Speedway is hoping the third try will be the charm this coming Saturday night.

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