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NASCAR and American Racer Are Working Together To Address The Moving Target That Is Modified Tour Tires

by MikeJune 24, 2026

Anybody who might be tire’d of the talk of the town on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour in 2026 should brace for more as the season progresses.

And that’s a good thing.

The introduction of American Racer as the Tour’s official tire supplier this season has brought a mixed bag of feedback through six of the 16 scheduled races. Some teams have thrived on the tires while others have expressed frustration. Jon McKennedy, the 2022 series champion and a two-time race winner this year, put it simply: “Some guys like them, and some guys don’t.”

By Tadd Haislop, NASCAR.com

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Can-Am Factory Racer Kyle Chaney Scores Second Overall at the 2026 Dakar Rally

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

VALCOURT, QC, Jan. 21, 2026 /CNW/ – Can-Am, an iconic brand of BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOO), has completed the 2026 Dakar Rally with another standout performance, as factory racer Kyle Chaney and his co-driver Jacob Argubright finished second overall in Chaney’s Dakar Rally debut. In addition, Can-Am’s factory-supported drivers secured six of the top ten overall positions and five stage victories. These results reinforce the Can-Am Maverick R as one of the highest performing and most durable racing side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) in the world.

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Centralia, IL Veteran Racer Joe Cooksey Returns To State Fair Races Sunday

by MikeAugust 13, 2025

August 12, 2025 Springfield, IL-Centralia’s Joe Cooksey, a long time ARCA Menards Series competitor, has teamed with Morris, Illinois owner/driver to return to ARCA dirt track competition in the Allen Crowe 100 Sunday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Joe has 145 ARCA starts in a 19-year ARCA career including a pole position in 200 on the DuQuoin “Magic Mile”.

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Army Veteran and Racer Yousuf Nabi Seeks Sponsors for Racing Season

by MikeJuly 22, 2025

CHINO HILLS, Calif., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Army disabled veteran and accomplished racing driver Yousuf Nabi is kicking off his remaining 2025 season in the Ferrari 488 Challenge Evolution with participation in some of the most prestigious racing series in North America, including Ferrari Club Challenge, TransAm, and International GT in the Parella Motorsports Racing Series. Now, he’s offering select brands the opportunity to join him on the track through exclusive sponsorship and branding partnerships.

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Go West, Young Woman: Sprint Car Racer McKenna Haase is Going Pavement Late Model Racing in California

by MikeApril 16, 2025

DALLAS (April 16, 2025) – McKenna Haase has always blazed her own trail en route to becoming a professional sprint car racer. But after more than a decade of traversing a dirt-covered career path, the 28-year-old has decided to pave that path with asphalt. Haase is making a career change from 900-horsepower sprint cars to pavement-pounding late model stock cars.

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RACER Podcasts Launches ‘Racers Unchained With Paul Tracy’

by MikeApril 10, 2025

RACER, North America’s premier motorsports media brand, announces the launch of its latest original podcast series, ‘Racers Unchained with Paul Tracy.’ Hosted by the famously fearless Paul Tracy – the ‘Thrill from West Hill’ – the twice-monthly podcast is a bold new addition to the growing RACER Podcasts lineup featuring raw, revealing conversations with the people who’ve shaped the sport from the inside out.

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RACER Acquires MAVTV, Creating the Most Followed, Diverse Motorsports Media Platform

by Lou ModestinoMarch 28, 2025

IRVINE, Calif. (March 27, 2025) – The lead investors behind North America’s foremost motorsports news and information source RACER announced today that they have acquired MAVTV and will rename the TV network – that’s available on 350 million devices – RACER to create the most followed and diverse motorsports media platform in North America.

“We have been partners for many years and over time the parties realized this made complete sense,” said RACER Chairman of the Board Chris Dyson. “The combination makes RACER the central multi-media motorsports hub for fans and provides brands with the most comprehensive array of marketing solutions to activate their involvement in the sport and its adjacent sectors.” (more…)

Ex-Ozarks Racer Going into the NASCAR Hall of Fame

by MikeFebruary 7, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very little overlap in their respective NASCAR careers.

Edwards only entered the elite Cup Series in 2004 — a mere 67 races before Rudd ended his 32-year career — so the two never got a chance to know one another. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Racer Sammy Smith Joins Van der Steur for Pilot Challenge at Daytona

by MikeJanuary 11, 2025

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith will enter the Michelin Pilot Challenge BMW M Endurance Classic at Daytona on Jan. 24. (more…)

How Saudi Racer Dania Akeel Gained Her First Dakar Rally Experience – as a Spectator

by MikeDecember 2, 2024

Saudi Arabian rally driver Dania Akeel, a rising star in the motorsport world, has shared how her first exposure to the Dakar Rally as a spectator helped shape her journey to becoming a top-10 finisher in one of the most grueling events in motorsport. Now preparing for her fourth professional Dakar Rally in 2025, Akeel reflects on the insights she gained from her initial role at the Dakar, offering valuable lessons for both aspiring competitors and fans alike. (more…)