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Take a Spin Around Richmond Raceway for a Cause

by MikeJuly 16, 2025

Track Laps for Charity on Aug. 12 to Benefit Victory Junction and Richmond Raceway Cares

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Jul. 15, 2025) – Victory Junction has partnered with Richmond Raceway Cares for this year’s Track Laps for Charity, set for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 5 to 7 p.m. For a $20 donation, participants can drive their personal vehicles five laps around Richmond Raceway’s legendary ¾-mile oval.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Victory Junction, a cost-free camp for children living with complex medical and physical needs, and Richmond Raceway Cares, the charitable arm of the Raceway.

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Brenden “Butterbean” Queen To Race Spire Motorsports’ No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado At Indianapolis Raceway Park

by MikeJuly 15, 2025

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 15, 2025) – Defending CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour Champion and current ARCA Menards Series championship points leader Brenden “Butterbean” Queen will pilot Spire Motorsports‘ No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series TSport 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Best Repair Company, Inc., will be showcased as the team’s primary sponsor.

“Butterbean” Queen, the full-time driver of the No. 28 Chevrolet with Pinnacle Racing Group in the ARCA Menards Series, brings a wealth of short-track experience to the team’s Allen Hart-led program.

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Returns to GT4 America with Father-Son Duo in BMW M4 GT4

by MikeJuly 15, 2025

Maricopa, Ariz., (July 15, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports will make a one-off return to the Pirelli GT4 America series this weekend with a special family pairing: Craig and Zach Lumsden. The father-son duo will compete in the Am class, piloting the No. 413 BMW M4 GT4 EVO in the upcoming doubleheader weekend. This event marks a new chapter for both the Lumsdens and the Flying Lizard organization, as the team sets the foundation for the pair to explore GT4 competition.

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Here’s How the Northeast Drivers Performed At Sonoma And Iowa

by Lou ModestinoJuly 15, 2025

On Sunday, Shane Van Gisbergen won the Cup race with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finishing ninth . Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended his day in 12th.

In the Xfinity Series, on Saturday, it was Connor Zilisch who scored the win. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 23rd while Kris Wright ended his day in 29th. Wright drives for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our.

On the Indy Car scene Alex Palou won the Iowa race. Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended his day in 15th.

Large Crowd Watches John Beatty Jr. Pad Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified Championship Lead With Saturday Victory

by Bob FinanJuly 15, 2025

Two-time and defending Riverhead Raceway NASCAR Modified champion John Beatty Jr. of Merrick scored his first victory of the 2025 Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Saturday before a packed house at Riverhead Raceway. Beatty, who came to Saturday’s race with a 28-point cushion in the championship chase furthered that advantage with his 14th career win, becoming the fifth winner in as many NASCAR Modified races at Riverhead this season.

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Former Riverhead Raceway Champion Kyle Soper Giving Back With Bandolero Trophy Donation

by Bob FinanJuly 14, 2025

Fans of all sports hear it all the time as broadcasters mention many athletes never forget where they came from. Such is the case with former four-time NASCAR Modified champion Kyle Soper of Manorville who Saturday morning stopped by Riverhead Raceway to donate all the trophies he accumulated for his 45 victories across four divisions; it is Kyle’s wishes the re-purposed hardware would go to INEX Bandolero winners starting Sunday July 27th.

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Roto-Rooter Expands into Multi-Year Relationship with JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

Partnership with Leading Plumbing Company to Include Multiple JRM Properties

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 12, 2025) – JR Motorsports announced today that Roto-Rooter, a leading provider of plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services will return to the organization as a primary partner for seven NASCAR Xfinity Series events each year beginning in 2026, including races with Justin Allgaier and additional JRM drivers to be established at a later date. In addition to their return to the NXS and full-season associate with the team’s Late Model program, Roto-Rooter will also expand their partnership to include a personal service agreement with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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NCS Race Recap: Shane van Gisbergen Triumphs At Sonoma For Third NASCAR Cup Win Of 2025

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen proved on Sunday that it’s impossible to keep a road course superstar down for more than a brief interlude.

After finishing second to Connor Zilisch in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race, van Gisbergen was back on top on a pleasant Sunday afternoon in wine country, winning the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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Road Course Racing Continues in Sonoma. Will Shane van Gisbergen Dominate Again?

by MikeJuly 12, 2025

Time will tell whether Shane van Gisbergen will be remembered as the greatest road- and street-course racer in NASCAR history.

But the New Zealand native already can make an indisputable claim to unprecedented greatness barely two years after his Cup Series debut. No one ever has been this good at so many tracks with left- and right-hand turns on NASCAR’s premier circuit.

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InsideTrackNews.com E-Newsletter – July 11-25, 2025 – The Official Source for Canadian Motorsports

by MikeJuly 11, 2025

It’s race weekend at CTMP!! The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for exotic prototype and GT cars makes its only stop north of the border July 11-13 as part of the Chevrolet Grand Prix. Canada’s biggest sports car event features a world-class field of drivers racing iconic performance brands (including Corvette, Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Mustang, and Porsche) on CTMP’s legendary Grand Prix circuit. In addition to the WeatherTech series (with LMP2 prototypes, GTD PRO and GTD classes), the Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, and the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin fill out the three-day weekend of racing. Click HERE for tickets and info!

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