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Squier Cup Champion Crowned at the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 this Thursday

by Lou ModestinoAugust 18, 2026

The Maplefields/Irving Late Models crown the Squier Cup champion with this Thursday’s 47th Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150 while also defending the turf from NASCAR Cup Series invader Ryan Preece! (Alan Ward photo)

NASCAR’s Ryan Preece will Attempt to Join Iconic Governor’s Cup Win List

Barre, VT – The Nation’s Site of Excitement is back in rip-roaring action high atop Quarry Hill in Barre this Thursday evening for the 47t running of the Vermont Lottery Governor’s Cup 150! The final, championship round in the Squier Cup Triple Crown presented by Milton CAT will also feature NASCAR Cup Series winner Ryan Preece who will attempt to bring the Vermont Governor’s Cup back to North Carolina while NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski will also be on site for an autograph session.

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Leary Leads Silver Crown Series to Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield

by MikeAugust 18, 2026

CJ Leary From 2025 Illinois State Fair Race – Event Horizon Photo

SPRINGFIELD, IL – the big cars of the USAC Silver Crown Championship return to one of their most historic venues, as Greenfield, Indiana’s C.J. Leary leads the series to the Springfield Mile for the 63rd Running of the Bettenhausen 100 Presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza on Saturday, August 22, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Leary enters Springfield following a victory in the series’ most recent event on the pavement at Iowa Speedway, his second win of the 2026 season. He leads the Silver Crown championship standings by 45 points over two-time and defending national champion Justin Grant.

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Luke Peters Dominates Tiger $2K, Steals Central Asphalt Triple Crown Championship in Tiebreaker At White Mountain

by Lou ModestinoAugust 10, 2026

Groton, Vermont’s Luke Peters and crew celebrate his Tiger $2K win and the Central Asphalt Paving Triple Crown championship at White Mountain Saturday night. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH — It was a Saturday for the ages at White Mountain Motorsports Park as the teams, fans and officials beat out Mother Nature for a stellar night of racing action. The Pro Truck Challenge kicked off the twin bill with their second annual return to the North Woodstock, New Hampshire oval. Nate Smith took off with the early lead in the Northern 55 as Todd Taylor followed and Randy Burr made his way under Tyler Chapman for third. Smith led until lap 26 when things went amiss under the hood leaving Taylor to try and hold off point leader Burr. Randy Burr made the move under the #47 Taylor to lead lap 31 and march home to victory over Tyler Chapman and Todd Taylor in the caution-free event.

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Deuser Claims Pro Late Model 100 During Two-Day Bass Tire Family Night at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeAugust 10, 2026

Deuser Claims Pro Late Model 100 During Two-Day Bass Tire Family Night at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — What began under the lights Saturday night and concluded beneath the Sunday afternoon sun turned into a memorable two-day edition of Bass Tire Family Night at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, with eight feature winners crowned across the historic quarter-mile and 5/8-mile ovals.

Saturday’s program opened with a strong field of more than 20 CP Race Wear Bandoleros, and once again it was Lucas Harrison showing the way. Several cautions slowed the early portion of the race, but Harrison remained in command and drove the No. 1H to his third Nashville feature victory in four starts this season. Carter Clapp finished second, followed by Brantley Emberton, Jordan Bauer and Jedrek Sindler.

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The Clash Preseason NASCAR Cup Series Race Returns to World Center of Racing for 2027

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2026) – Back by popular demand, NASCAR’s season-opening exhibition race is returning to its original home. Daytona International Speedway announced today that the Wheatley Vodka Clash will kick off the 2027 edition of Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth on Saturday, Feb. 13, bringing the fan-favorite event back to the World Center of Racing as part of the track’s 2027 NASCAR schedule.

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Championship Battles Heat Up as Bass Tire Family Night Approaches at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

The Pro Late Models headline Bass Tire Family Night in Nashville (Jeff Ames Photo)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With the calendar turning to August, every point has become increasingly valuable at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Drivers in all eight championship divisions will return to action on Saturday, August 8, as Bass Tire Family Night brings another full evening of grassroots racing and family entertainment to the historic facility.

Headlining the night will be a 100-lap Pro Late Model feature, joined by the Turnkey Autoworks HRA Street Stocks, Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, Legends, and CP Race Wear Bandoleros. With several championship races separated by only a handful of markers, Saturday could prove to be one of the most pivotal nights of the 2026 season.

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Tristan McKee to Make NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Debut

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 30, 2026) – Tristan McKee, the inaugural signee of Spire Motorsports’ Ascent Driver Development Program and top prospect in the organization’s talent pipeline, is set to make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut behind the wheel of the team’s No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST Aug. 14 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

Veteran crew chief Chad Walter will lead the team’s effort for McKee’s CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut.

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Corkscrew Hillclimb Provides Thrilling Reverse Course Challenges Fifth Annual Hillclimb Attracts International Entries for Saturday, August 8

by MikeAugust 5, 2026

MONTEREY, Calif., July 30, 2026 — Christine Sloss returns to defend her Corkscrew Hillclimb title as a field of challengers looks to best her winning time of 29.535 seconds. The Carmel resident was a fan favorite and was loudly cheered as she raced uphill in her bright yellow 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Spider.

With just one week to go until the Corkscrew Hillclimb, participants as far away as Melbourne, Australia, and Dartford, England are among the Monterey Pre-Reunion drivers gearing up to challenge the iconic series of turns by racing in the opposite direction.

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Why Pit Crews and Race Day Staff Need More Than Standing Stamina

by MikeAugust 3, 2026

Anyone who has worked a full race weekend knows the schedule does not care how your feet feel. Pit crews are up before sunrise for setup, on their feet through practice and qualifying, and still moving during the race itself, sprinting over the wall for stops and standing by for the next call the rest of the time. Race day staff, from tech inspectors to timing and scoring teams to the folks running hospitality, put in similarly long hours on concrete, asphalt, and gravel that do not give an inch.

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FloRacing to Stream Biggest Event in Drag Racing for First Time in History – Night Under Fire

by MikeJuly 29, 2026

AUSTIN, TX – (July 29, 2026) — For the first time in its 49-year history, the legendary Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire will be streamed live, bringing drag racing’s biggest single-day event to millions of fans across the United States and around the world exclusively on FloRacing.

Live from Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, Night Under Fire has become one of motorsports’ most iconic annual events, blending elite nitro-powered drag racing with spectacular entertainment that has drawn generations of fans. Until now, the experience has largely been limited to those who could attend in person.
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