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SMX World Championship Final Race Report – Jett Lawrence Grabs Third-Consecutive 450SMX World Championship

by MikeSeptember 22, 2025

Jo Shimoda’s Heroic 250SMX Class Ride Earns History-making 250 SMX World Championship

Las Vegas, Nev., (September 21, 2025) Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence grabbed his third consecutive SMX World Championship™ with a dramatic overall victory on the SMX track built over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After winning the first moto, Jett delivered a nail-biting charge late in the second moto to reach second place; his (1-2) moto scores combined to win the night’s racing, the $100,000 race win bonus, and more significantly the one million dollar championship payout.

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SMX World Championship Playoff 2 Race Report

by MikeSeptember 15, 2025

ST. LOUIS (September 13, 2025) – Team Honda HRC Progressive ‘s Hunter Lawrence earned the overall win at Playoff 2 of the SMX World Championship™ inside the Dome at America’s Center. Both 450SMX Class motos delivered intense action down to the final corner, and Hunter’s (1-3) moto finishes netted him the event win and the double-points payout in St. Louis. The victory puts Hunter just 6 points down in the championship with only the Final, which pays triple points, remaining on the 2025 calendar.

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TeamSLR: Trans Am Race Report from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park — TRISTAN MCKEE WINS!

by MikeSeptember 1, 2025

Overview: Oh Canada! TeamSLR’s Tristan McKee Wins Fourth Straight
Date: Aug. 30, 2025
Event: CTMP SpeedTour (Round 9 of 12)
Series: Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli
Division: Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series
Location: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario
Layout: 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course
Format: 41 laps or 75 minutes
Weather: Sunny, mid-60s
TA2 Winner: Tristan McKee of TeamSLR

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

by MikeMay 22, 2025

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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TeamSLR: Trans Am Race Report from Sonoma

by MikeApril 28, 2025

14-Year-Old Tristan McKee Scores First TA2 Runner-Up Finish;
Barry Boes Doubles Up with Pro-Am, Western Championship-Class Victories;
16-Year-Old Carson Brown Fourth in Second Career TA2 Outing

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Report of New England Drivers At The Rock

by Lou ModestinoApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Sammy Smith won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo, of Ridgewood, CT came in 15th. Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY finished 19th. Not as lucky was Kris Wright who was 28^th and Justin Bonsignore, another Long Islander, finished 38th. Kris Wright steers the only Chris and Mary Our entry for that Cape Cod family that reside in Chatham, MA.

Tyler Ankrom came out on top of the Craftsman Trucks on Friday. Gio Ruggerio of Seekonk, MA earned the tenth position. It wasn’t the best that Parker Kligerman from Westport, CT turned in that day which was 25th.

Additional Report On New-England Drivers at Daytona 2025

by MikeFebruary 17, 2025

Corey Heim got the NASCAR Truck win at Daytona when Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT was DQ’d and moved to last place. But it was good news for Gio Ruggiero of Seekonk, MA who ended up in second place on Friday night!

Jesse Love won the Xfinity race on Saturday with Patrick Emerling of Long Island, NY coming in tenth. Leland Honeyman finished in 21st then it was Anthony Alfredo in 22nd from Ridgewood, CT. Justin Bonsignore of Long Island, NY finished 25th. Honeyman drives an entry for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who reside in Chatham, MA.

William Byron won the rain-delayed Daytona 500 for the second time. Corey LaJoie ended his day in 22nd while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT. got 32nd place and Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended up 35th.

Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report – DAYTONA 500

by MikeFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 2025

BACK AT DAYTONA: NASCAR Cup Series teams arrived to sunny Daytona Beach, Florida, for the first slate of on-track activity Wednesday ahead of the 67th running of the prestigious DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway. After a 50-minute practice session, teams turned their attention to single-car qualifying under the lights, setting the front row for Sunday’s race and determining the lineups for Thursday’s Duel races.

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Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Report – Logano Wins His Third NCS Title!

by MikeNovember 11, 2024

RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang team fought through more adversity than any of the other Championship 4 drivers in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, but sheer perseverance won out as he took the checkered flag to capture his third NCS title.

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Report: Cincinnati Among Cities Being Considered for NASCAR Street Race

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

According to a recent report from Sports Business Journal, Cincinnati is among several cities being considered for a potential street race in the future.

While San Diego has emerged as a favorite, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other Pacific Northwest cities are being considered by the racing company, as well.

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