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Max Lanza Conquers Vallelunga In NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Event

by Mike
Max Lanza Conquers Vallelunga In NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Event

Campagnano di Roma, Italy – Max Lanza delivered a brilliant performance at Vallelunga, the second round of the NASCAR Euro Series. The Roman driver went above and beyond in his home race, claiming victory in Race 1 and finishing second in Race 2 in the highly competitive Challenger Trophy. These strong results launch Lanza into second place in the standings, just six points behind the leader of the special Trophy. More good news came for the #88 Camaro in the revamped Open Division, where Roberto Benedetti secured two podium finishes in front of the home crowd.

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Penalty Report: Whelen Modified Tour Driver Stephen Kopcik Suspended One Race

by Mike
Penalty Report: Whelen Modified Tour Driver Stephen Kopcik Suspended One Race

On Wednesday, NASCAR announced the following penalties have been issued coming out of the event at North Wilkesboro Speedway:

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Stephen Kopcik has been suspended for one race and fined $1,500. He will be suspended from NASCAR until the fine is paid and is on probation until December 31, 2025.

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Garrett Mitchell, a.k.a. Cleetus McFarland, Readies Intermediate Track Debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway

by Mike
Garrett Mitchell, a.k.a. Cleetus McFarland, Readies Intermediate Track Debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway

CONCORD, N.C.: Surprise, he’s back for more!

Garrett Mitchell — widely known to his millions of YouTube followers as Cleetus McFarland — will trade the camera for a steering wheel once again as he gears up for his third career ARCA Menards Series start in Friday night’s General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Jason Kitzmiller Prioritizes Family, Taps Grant Enfinger for Charlotte ARCA Start

by Mike
Jason Kitzmiller Prioritizes Family, Taps Grant Enfinger for Charlotte ARCA Start

CONCORD, N.C.: Family first, always.

Despite being in contention for the ARCA Menards Series championship lead, veteran driver Jason Kitzmiller will skip Friday night’s General Tire 150 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway to attend his daughter’s high school graduation.

Addison Kitzmiller will graduate on May 23, 2025, from Petersburg High School, earning the school’s highest academic honor as valedictorian.

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour At North Wilkesboro Speedway Results

by Mike
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour At North Wilkesboro Speedway Results

by Brandon Paul, Floracing

The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour kicked off the final day of NASCAR All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday afternoon with 150 laps of racing at the historic oval. A race filled with attrition ended with Craig Lutz in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory lane for the fifth time in his career.

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Why So Many Yellows in the Modified’s North Wilkesboro Race?

by Lou Modestino
by Scotte Sprinkle, Short Track Scene
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at North Wilkesboro saw many cautions, and drivers shared their disappointment and theories as to why.
The race was held on Sunday afternoon, just before the NASCAR Cup Series hosted their All-Star Race, leading to a big crowd on hand, and the drivers knew the importance of the race. Two of the cautions were due to engine failures. Conner Jones also had an engine failure in practice, preventing him from racing. The longest green flag during the race was only 17 laps, and the average race speed was only 55.056 miles per hour.

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Mark Stewart Battles Family & Foe To Earn First Career NASCAR Modified Victory At Riverhead Raceway

by Bob Finan
Mark Stewart Battles Family & Foe To Earn First Career NASCAR Modified Victory At Riverhead Raceway
Another exciting night of family fun was planned at Riverhead Raceway Saturday evening, what unfolded however during the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program looked more like an episode of Family Feud. All that was missing was Steve Harvey. During three of the feature events contested, family members went toe-to-toe during their main events. When the dust settled after the 50-lap NASCAR Modified event, “The Real Deal” Mark Stewart of Riverhead earned his first career victory after battling among others his uncle Roger Turbush of Calverton.

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