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A Rare Warbird and a Mission Foods HSR Classic Endurance Championship Record On the Line Among the Highlights Next Weekend at Sebring

by MikeNovember 27, 2024

Historic Sports Cars and Legendary Aircraft Co-Headline for the Ninth Time the Dual Celebration of Sebring’s Rich Motorsports and Aviation History at the Mission Foods HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour Pistons & Props Presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network, December 4 – 8

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (November 27, 2024) – A rare Warbird and an HSR Classic Endurance Championship Presented by Mission Foods in-season race-win record on the line are among the many highlights of next weekend’s Mission Foods HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour, Pistons & Props, Presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network. (more…)

Race Of Champions And Thompson Speedway Announce New Series Date For The 63rd Annual World Series Weekend

by MikeNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Thompson, CT – (November 20, 2024) – Race of Champions and Thompson (CT) Speedway management have come to an agreement for the iconic facility to host the historic 75^th annual Race of Champions to be held as part of the 63^rd annual World Series Weekend on Saturday, October 11, 2025 bringing two great modified racing traditions together.

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NASCAR Weekend Preview: Martinsville Speedway

by MikeNovember 1, 2024

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service

Race for the final two NASCAR Cup Championship 4 spots is wide open

In a tripleheader weekend that will decide the Championship 4 contenders in each of NASCAR’s top three national series, the marquee event is Sunday’s Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Two-time champion Joey Logano and this season’s Regular Season Champion Tyler Reddick already have qualified for the Nov. 10 Championship 4 event at Phoenix Raceway by virtue of their respective victories at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway in the first two races of the Round of 8.

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THIS WEEKEND: Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers All American 400 By US Tank, Friday-Sunday, November 1-3, 2024, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

by MikeOctober 31, 2024

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is set for another historic All American 400 race weekend, this Friday-Sunday, November 1-3, 2024. It all begins with Late Model practice Friday afternoon leading into 1/4-mile championship racing Friday night. Then Saturday, GoFas pole qualifying will take place for the ASA STARS National Tour along with feature racing for the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour/Nashville Pro Late Models, CRA Street Stocks, and Vores Compact Touring Series. That all leads up to Sunday afternoon action for the Super Late Models in a 300-lap affair for $20k to win.

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10th Running of the HSR Daytona Classic 24 Hour Presented by Mission Foods This Weekend at Daytona International Speedway

by MikeOctober 31, 2024

– North America’s Premier Vintage and Historic 24-Hour Race Returns to the “World Center of Racing” for the 10th Time

– Packed Event Schedule Includes the HSR Daytona Classic 24 Hour Presented by Mission Foods and the HSR Daytona Historics Full-Season Championship Races

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (October 30, 2024) – A quality and sure-to-be competitive field of more than 140 vintage and historic sports cars from the last 60-plus years has converged on Daytona International Speedway (DIS) for the 10th Running of the HSR Daytona Classic 24 Hour Presented by Mission Foods this weekend at DIS, October 30 – November 3. A stout entry of defending and former race winners and debuting contenders is set for the Classic 24 Saturday and Sunday in addition to a strong lineup for the HSR Daytona Historics, which is a points-paying event for HSR’s season-long racing series and championships. (more…)

$10k In Bonus Money Added To Super & Pro Purses At All American 400 Weekend Nashville

by MikeOctober 28, 2024

(Rich Corbett Photo)

(Nashville, TN) Officials from the ASA STARS National Tour along with Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway have announced that $10,000 in bonus money has been added to the Super Late Model and Pro Late Model purses for the Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers All American 400 by US Tank weekend, thanks to a generous community and race supporter. The bonuses have been added in part to raise awareness of the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee.

$5,000 has now been added to the winner’s share of the ASA STARS National Tour event on Sunday, November 3, which will now pay $20,000 to the winner. $1,000 has been added to the winner’s share of the Saturday night JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Pro Late Model 100 and will now pay $6,000 to win. The additional $4,000 will be added to start money for the two events. (more…)

Excitement Building for 40th All American 400 Weekend November 1-3, 2024

by MikeOctober 22, 2024

A Full Weekend Ticket is Available for Just $50

(Nashville, TN) Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, located at The Fairgrounds Nashville in downtown Nashville, TN, is preparing for its crown jewel event for a 40^th time. The Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers All American 400 weekend is set for Friday-Sunday, November 1-3, 2024. Each of the three days will be action packed, with something for every race fan.

Action begins on Friday, November 1 with Championship Night for the ¼-mile classes. Six different feature events are set to take on the tight confines of the ¼-mile track to battle it out for the final points night of the season. Paschall Heating & Air Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, US Air Force Legends, and CP Race Wear Bandoleros will all race. (more…)

Justin Bonsignore Sweeps North Wilkesboro Weekend

by Kyle SouzaOctober 22, 2024

Photo: Erick Messer/Souza Media
SMART Modified Tour, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Wins in North Carolina

Justin Bonsignore found himself in North Wilkesboro Speedway Victory Lane twice this weekend. The driver of the No. 51 Phoenix Communications machine for Kenneth Massa Motorsports swept the weekend of Modified competition at the historic track – winning both the SMART Modified Tour season-finale 99 on Saturday and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Brushy Mountain Powersports 150 on Sunday. (more…)

Haas Moto Museum Celebrates Opening Weekend Nov. 9-10, 2024

by MikeOctober 21, 2024

The 25,000-square-foot Haas Moto Museum showcases 230 motorcycles spanning 125 years.

When the Haas Moto Museum hosts its opening weekend Nov. 9-10 at its new North Dallas location, it will be more than just a celebration for motorcycle lovers across the country. The new location is a fulfillment of a promise to protect and build the legacy of motorcycle collector, adventurer and innovator Bobby Haas, the acclaimed creator of the Haas Moto Museum. (more…)

NASCAR Weekend Preview: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

by MikeOctober 18, 2024

Cup Playoffs’ Round of 8 gets underway this weekend at Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the first chance for Xfinity Playoff contenders to lock into the Championship Four

The penultimate round of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs begins this week with the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) with a shake-up atop the standings and an important three-race slate in front of the Playoff competitors.

The last four NASCAR Cup Series champions are among the eight-driver group vying for a position in the Championship Four that will compete for the title Nov. 10 at Phoenix Raceway.

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