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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Northern Swing Rolls On With Stops Across Minnesota, North Dakota

June 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

CONCORD, NC (June 23, 2026) – The northernmost portion of the schedule awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

The first two legs of the Northern Swing at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway are in the books, with plenty more racing left on the road to next weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway. Another Minnesota staple is coming up on Wednesday, June 24, when the Series returns to I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls for a $12,000-to-win program.

From there, it’s off to Grand Forks, ND for the annual trip to River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 26, which pays $15,000 to the winner. After a travel day on Saturday, the tour will return to Minot, ND, on Sunday, June 28, for a $20,000-to-win show at one of the premier facilities in dirt track racing.

Joining the World of Outlaws will be the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks at I-94, Modifieds and Street Stocks at River Cities and Modifieds at Nodak.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

TURNING POINT?: Nick Hoffman got his season rolling again with finishes of third at 141 and second at Ogilvie. But when you’re battling Bobby Pierce for a championship, sometimes a pair of solid podium finishes still isn’t enough to gain ground.

Thanks to Pierce’s wins at both tracks, the gap back to Hoffman has grown to 55 points. The remainder of the northern swing will be crucial if Hoffman intends on keeping the title fight close for the rest of the year. If the No. 9 can’t win races and close in on Pierce up north – a region he’s called one of his favorites in the country to race in – the task will only get harder once the Series travels to some of Pierce’s best tracks later in the year.

It’s been three years since the World of Outlaws last raced at I-94, but Pierce won on that night while Hoffman finished eighth. Hoffman had the upper hand at River Cities last year when he won ahead of Pierce in sixth, while they both finished on the podium last year at Nodak.

MIDSEASON SHAKE UP: It had been a rough start to the Northern Swing for Drake Troutman, as he was a DNF at both 141 and Ogilvie due to mechanical issues. Then on Wednesday, news broke that Troutman and G.R. Smith Motorsports have gone their separate ways.

Troutman isn’t giving up on his full-time World of Outlaws bid and is working to find a ride for the rest of the tour’s stint up north. As it stands, Troutman is holding down the fifth spot in the point standings with four podium finishes to his credit. While Victory Lane has eluded him, he has been in contention to win several races, and his 99 laps led in Features this year are the most of anyone without a win.

The 21-year-old Pennsylvanian should be a frontrunner in whichever car he ends up in this week – he’s never raced at I-94, but he finished in the top five at both River Cities and Nodak in 2025.

ON THE RISE: It’s no secret that Ethan Dotson wasn’t satisfied with how he started his second full-time World of Outlaws campaign. He’s still working toward the ultimate goal of being a regular winner on tour, but he has been making significant gains as of late.

Following a stretch of eight races without a top five, Dotson strung three of them together on both nights at West Virginia Motor Speedway and at 141. He was in position to grab another one at Ogilvie with his sixth-starting spot before dropping back in the Feature and finishing 18th.

Nevertheless, Dotson is rolling north with a renewed sense of confidence, and his points position reflects that. He was briefly up to sixth, but Ryan Gustin’s third-place run at Ogilvie was enough to retake that position going into I-94. A spot in the top five is still within reach for Dotson, with 43 points separating him from Troutman in fifth.

BATTLING BACK: Early in the year, it looked like Daulton Wilson was going to leave every other candidate for this season’s MD3 Rookie of the Year Award in the dust. But Trey Mills has had something to say about that.

Wilson and his Big Frog/Viper Motorsports crew had several strong runs in the opening months of the season, but have struggled as of late, with Wilson’s last top 10 coming eight races ago at Marion Center Raceway. Meanwhile, Mills has finished in the top 10 four times since then and brought the gap down to 68 points with plenty of racing left.

The rookie battle isn’t the only one Mills has to worry about, as he’s tied for ninth in the overall points with Dennis Erb Jr., who has also been hitting his stride with finishes of sixth or better in three of his last four starts.

OFF TRACK EXCITEMENT: This week’s itinerary in the upper Midwest goes far beyond the racetrack.

Fans in Grand Forks will get an early opportunity to meet one of the Outlaws, as Ethan Dotson will have his ASD Motorsports No. 74X machine at Rumors Sports Bar & Grill on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Dotson will be on hand meeting fans, as will the team’s merchandise trailer.

Then, at Nodak on Sunday, race day will begin with a free pulled pork feed from 2-4 p.m. The food will be available in the pits, but fans with a grandstand ticket will be welcome to stop by and enjoy a meal with the race teams.

Nodak’s cornhole tournament is back in 2026 immediately following the Redraw, when four random fans will be paired with a Heat Race-winning driver. The winning driver and fan will each take home $500.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, June 24, at I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26, at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28, at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (4470 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-55)
3. Tyler Erb (-246)
4. Tim McCreadie (-338)
5. Drake Troutman (-373)
6. Ryan Gustin (-403)
7. Ethan Dotson (-416)
8. Daulton Wilson (-502)
9. Trey Mills (-570)
10. Dennis Erb Jr. (-570)

FEATURE WINNERS (11):
Bobby Pierce – 12
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (25):
Nick Hoffman – 25
Bobby Pierce – 23
Tyler Erb – 15
Tim McCreadie – 10
Drake Troutman – 10
Ryan Gustin – 9
Brandon Sheppard – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 7
Daulton Wilson – 7
Ethan Dotson – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (21):
Bobby Pierce – 321
Nick Hoffman – 202
Tyler Erb – 99
Drake Troutman – 99
Brandon Sheppard – 81
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Daulton Wilson – 66
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ashton Winger – 22
Ethan Dotson – 12
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Daulton Wilson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (16):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Tim McCreadie – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Tyler Erb – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (38):
Nick Hoffman – 17
Bobby Pierce – 14
Tyler Erb – 10
Ryan Gustin – 7
Chris Madden – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 6
Hudson O’Neal – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Tim McCreadie – 4
Daulton Wilson – 4
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Ethan Dotson – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (36):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Daulton Wilson – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Ryan Gustin – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Tristan Chamberlain – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN
Thursday, July 2 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Saturday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY
Friday, July 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Friday, July 24 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Northern Swing Rolls On With Stops Across Minnesota, North Dakota

CONCORD, NC (June 23, 2026) – The northernmost portion of the schedule awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

Joining the World of Outlaws will be the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks at I-94, Modifieds and Street Stocks at River Cities and Modifieds at Nodak.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

The 21-year-old Pennsylvanian should be a frontrunner in whichever car he ends up in this week – he’s never raced at I-94, but he finished in the top five at both River Cities and Nodak in 2025.

OFF TRACK EXCITEMENT: This week’s itinerary in the upper Midwest goes far beyond the racetrack.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, June 24, at I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26, at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28, at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/top-five-storylines-northern-swing-rolls-on-with-stops-across-minnesota-north-dakota/

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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: The Big One Brings High-Banked, High-Stakes Challenge to Belleville

June 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

BELLEVILLE, KS (June 23, 2026) — The Big One is back.

For the second straight year, the event is set to bring the American Sprint Car Series back to the “Sunflower State” for two nights of racing at Belleville High Banks.

The fast 1/2-mile Kansas dirt track opens its program on Friday, June 5, with the top 360 Sprint Car pilots chasing a $4,000 payday. Saturday will up the stakes with the night’s 25-lap Feature awarding the high-banked conqueror a $10,000 check.

Joining the National Tour between the two nights will be the Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region. Grandstand gates will open at 5:30 p.m. CT, with Hot Laps slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.

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Here are the top storylines to look for:

Sweep 2.0 – Sam Hafertepe Jr. mastered the inaugural edition of The Big One, sweeping both Features.

Entering the 2026 running, Hafertepe leads the points standings by 22 markers over Matt Covington and 23 over Seth Bergman after 11 races but is missing one thing they both have – a win. The longest Hafertepe has gone without a win at the start of a championship season is nine races in 2018.

Despite lacking a win, Hafertepe has been in contention to win throughout the year, particularly at fast, high-banked tracks. He finished third during the season opener at Volusia Speedway Park and second at Saline Highbanks Speedway.

New Leaf – Matt Covington enters the weekend off the momentum of eight straight top 10 finishes and three straight top fives. Those results have put him in championship contention, sitting second in points, 22 points behind Sam Hafertepe Jr.

He’ll try to maintain that performance at The Big One, where he finished fourth and fifth, respectively, last year. However, with the goal of winning five races this season, and determined not to let the title fight slip through his fingers like years past, the Glenpool, OK driver has high expectations for the weekend.

Just Getting Started – Seth Bergman is in the mix for his second American Sprint Car Series title, with one point separating him from Covington and 23 away from Hafertepe as he heads to a track he hasn’t seen in 11 years.

The 2024 Series champion’s only visit to Belleville came with the Series in 2015, earning the Hard Charger award after working from a 17th-place starting spot to finish seventh.

The Snohomish, WA pilot currently has the most Feature wins of the full-time competitors in 2026, with two scores in the last three races at Benton Speedway and 81 Speedway. His best finish at a high-speed facility, so far, this year was a podium at Salina Highbanks Speedway in April.

Big Invaders – Belleville High Banks will bring the best talent in 360 Sprint Car racing together with the National Tours stars set to battle with the ASCS Midwest Region and Kansas locals.

While 2023 Series champion Jason Martin continues to recover from a crash in April, he has tapped Jake Bubak to pilot the No. 9 car for The Big One. The Arvada, CO racer is a two-time Belleville 305 Nationals champion and owns multiple wins at the track with the United Rebel Sprint Series and Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association.

The Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region is bringing its top contenders, such as Jack Thomas, Chase Brown, John Klabunde, and Semerad – all of whom are in their own tight points battle. The four drivers are separated by less than 30 points with Thomas leading the way, 11 markers ahead of Brown. Klabunde is 22 points back and Semerad is 29 points back. Of them, Klabunde is the only driver with previous experience at Belleville, finishing ninth in a 2023 Midwest Region visit.

Jewel Crafting – In three total appearances with the American Sprint Car Series, Belleville has proven to be one of the most demanding tracks on the schedule as The Big One continues to grow at into a crown jewel event.

The Series made its debut at the track in 2015 and saw Brian Brown earn his 12th National Tour triumph. When the Series returned last year, Sam Hafertepe Jr. made it his personal playground, leading flag-to-flag during both nights.

Along with awarding drivers a $10,000 payday on Saturday, the track will also give back to drivers and crews on Friday with a cookout after the races.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE

Friday-Saturday, June 26-27, at Belleville High Banks in Belleville, KS

AROUND THE CORNER

Friday, July 10, at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR

Saturday, July 11, at Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, AR

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS

Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1157pts)
Matt Covington (-22)
Seth Bergman (-23)
Kyler Johnson (-163)
Whit Gastineau (-166)
Brogan Carder (-260)
Ryder Laplante (-268)
Austyn Gossel (-288)
Terry Easum (-305)
Cole Schroeder (-311)

FEATURE WINNERS (8 Drivers)

2 wins – Seth Bergman, Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney

1 win – Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Matt Covington

FEATURE LAPS LED (16 Drivers)

52 laps – Justin Peck

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn

23 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

22 laps – Chris Martin

21 laps – Austin McCarl

20 laps – Seth Bergman

19 laps – Matt Covington

18 laps – Brady Bacon

16 laps – Cameron Martin

13 laps – Brian Brown

10 laps – Kyler Johnson

9 laps – Whit Gastineau

7 laps – Cole Macedo

6 laps – Tyler Courtney

3 laps – Sean McClelland

QUICK TIME AWARDS (5 Drivers)

5 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Kyler Johnson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (23 Drivers)

4 wins – Matt Covington

3 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr, Whit Gastineau

2 wins – Seth Bergman, Chris Martin, Justin Peck

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Garrett Benson, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, JJ Hickle, Kyler Johnson, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell

DASH STARTS (34 Drivers)

9 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr

7 starts – Matt Covington

5 starts – Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau

4 starts – Levi Hillier, Seth Bergman

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek

1 start – Jordan Mallett, Howard Moore, Paul Solomon, Garrett Benson, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman

SMITH TITANIUM LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (7 Drivers)

2 wins – Braxton Weger

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (11 Drivers)

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Whit Gastineau, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe

PODIUM FINISHES (18 Drivers)

5 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

4 podiums – Matt Covington

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Seth Bergman

2 podiums – Tyler Courtney, Brady Bacon, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Whit Gastineau

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins)

Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: The Big One Brings High-Banked, High-Stakes Challenge to Belleville BELLEVILLE, KS (June 23, 2026) — The Big One is back.

For the second straight year, the event is set to bring the American Sprint Car Series back to the “Sunflower State” for two nights of racing at Belleville High Banks.

Joining the National Tour between the two nights will be the Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region. Grandstand gates will open at 5:30 p.m. CT, with Hot Laps slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.

BELLEVILLE INFO

WATCH ON DIRTVISION

Here are the top storylines to look for:

Sweep 2.0 – Sam Hafertepe Jr. mastered the inaugural edition of The Big One, sweeping both Features.

The 2024 Series champion’s only visit to Belleville came with the Series in 2015, earning the Hard Charger award after working from a 17th-place starting spot to finish seventh.

Big Invaders – Belleville High Banks will bring the best talent in 360 Sprint Car racing together with the National Tours stars set to battle with the ASCS Midwest Region and Kansas locals.

Along with awarding drivers a $10,000 payday on Saturday, the track will also give back to drivers and crews on Friday with a cookout after the races.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE

Friday-Saturday, June 26-27, at Belleville High Banks in Belleville, KS

AROUND THE CORNER

Friday, July 10, at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR

Saturday, July 11, at Texarkana 67 Speedway in Texarkana, AR

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS

Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1157pts)
Matt Covington (-22)
Seth Bergman (-23)
Kyler Johnson (-163)
Whit Gastineau (-166)
Brogan Carder (-260)
Ryder Laplante (-268)
Austyn Gossel (-288)
Terry Easum (-305)
Cole Schroeder (-311)

FEATURE WINNERS (8 Drivers)

2 wins – Seth Bergman, Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney

1 win – Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Matt Covington

FEATURE LAPS LED (16 Drivers)

52 laps – Justin Peck

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn

23 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

22 laps – Chris Martin

21 laps – Austin McCarl

20 laps – Seth Bergman

19 laps – Matt Covington

18 laps – Brady Bacon

16 laps – Cameron Martin

13 laps – Brian Brown

10 laps – Kyler Johnson

9 laps – Whit Gastineau

7 laps – Cole Macedo

6 laps – Tyler Courtney

3 laps – Sean McClelland

QUICK TIME AWARDS (5 Drivers)

5 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Kyler Johnson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (23 Drivers)

4 wins – Matt Covington

3 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr, Whit Gastineau

2 wins – Seth Bergman, Chris Martin, Justin Peck

DASH STARTS (34 Drivers)

9 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr

7 starts – Matt Covington

5 starts – Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau

4 starts – Levi Hillier, Seth Bergman

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek

SMITH TITANIUM LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (7 Drivers)

2 wins – Braxton Weger

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (11 Drivers)

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Whit Gastineau, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe

PODIUM FINISHES (18 Drivers)

5 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

4 podiums – Matt Covington

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Seth Bergman

2 podiums – Tyler Courtney, Brady Bacon, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Whit Gastineau

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins)

Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/news/top-five-storylines-the-big-one-brings-high-banked-high-stakes-challenge-to-belleville/

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TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws Title Fight Resumes with Cedar Lake Visit

June 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

NEW RICHMOND, WI (June 23, 2026) – Everyone loves a summertime trip to the lake, and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is no exception.

The country’s best Sprint Car drivers just wrapped up a week of chasing huge cash at Huset’s Speedway, and New Richmond, WI’s Cedar Lake Speedway is the next destination. The Federated Auto Parts Independence Spectacular brings The Greatest Show on Dirt to the 3/8-mile dirt track this weekend (June 26-27). Cedar Lake is the most visited Wisconsin track in Series history with 55 previous stops, a record that will extend by two this weekend.

This trip is about more than racing. With the United States of America’s 250th birthday less than two weeks away, Cedar Lake has an even bigger-than-normal fireworks show planned to wow the fans.

Fill the cooler with NOS Energy Drink. Grab some snacks. Don’t forget the sunscreen. It’s time to head to “The Lake.”

BUY TWO-DAY CEDAR LAKE TICKET PACKAGE HERE
BUY SINGLE DAY CEDAR LAKE TICKETS HERE

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BACK TO THE POINT(S)

Last week, points were off the table as teams put their entire focus on chasing a pair of six-figure checks at Huset’s. Cedar Lake is set to bring the championship fight back to life. Each race and point gets more and more important as the season nears the halfway mark.

David Gravel leads the way in pursuit of his third consecutive championship. He’s fresh off banking $300,000 at Huset’s and holds an 82-point advantage over Carson Macedo, who leads third-running Michael “Buddy” Kofoid by only 12. Then it’s 44 back to Sheldon Haudenschild in fourth, and Donny Schatz is tied with Logan Schuchart to complete the top five.

Looking a little farther back, Emerson Axsom is starting to get comfortable atop the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies chase. He’s taken the Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports No. 27 to a trio of top fives and nine top 10s and is 120 markers clear of Ashton Torgerson in the battle for top rookie honors. Kasey Jedrzejek is 94 points behind Torgerson.

For the complete points, CLICK HERE.

HOME COOKING

The World of Outlaws tour can often be about long stints away from home, but Bill Balog is about to enjoy a rare stretch of sleeping in his own bed.

Four of the next five races on the calendar take place in his home state of Wisconsin. Following the Cedar Lake weekend is Wilmot Raceway’s O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial on July 10-11.

Like most tracks in the “Badger State,” Balog’s résumé boasts plenty of Cedar Lake accomplishments. He’s topped five Interstate Racing Association (IRA) races there. On the World of Outlaws side, Balog owns 10 Cedar Lake top 10s in 22 tries with a best result of fifth that came in his most recent appearance last year.

After a breakout 2025, Balog has struggled at times during his third season on tour. A trip home may be just what he needs to get on the right track.

HAUD’S HOT

There may be no Sprint Car team in the country currently performing at the level of the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18.

Sheldon Haudenschild has wheeled the Kyle Ripper-wrenched ride to championship-contending consistency with 13 consecutive finishes of seventh or better. Only two of those were outside the top five, and six of the last eight were top two results, including a pair of victories.

The Wooster, OH native has a 140-point hole to dig out of if he hopes to have a shot at his first title, but history says there’s no reason to expect Haudenschild to slow this weekend.

He enters the weekend with a streak of 16 consecutive top 10 finishes at Cedar Lake and a 5.56 average finish over that span, including a win in 2019.

LOVING THE LAKE

No driver currently on tour comes close to the amount of success Donny Schatz has enjoyed at Cedar Lake.

Before he even joined the World of Outlaws tour, Schatz picked up some 360 Sprint Car checkered flags from Cedar Lake in the mid-1990s. That translated to the big leagues as the Fargo, ND driver went on to win five times at the Wisconsin track with The Greatest Show on Dirt. That number trails only Sammy Swindell and Brad Sweet’s equal mark of seven for the most all-time.

The 10-time Series champion has momentum on his side with the opportunity for more Cedar Lake trophies ahead. He finalized Huset’s High Bank Nationals week with a runner-up in the prelim before a $25,000 third-place result in the finale aboard the CJB Motorsports No. 15.

FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME

Any visit to Cedar Lake is a special one for Logan Schuchart and his Shark Racing team.

It’s a chance to reflect on a special beginning and the journey that has followed. Schuchart scored his first-ever World of Outlaws victory at the Wisconsin oval a decade ago. It was a statement that they belonged on tour after many questioned how long they could last. Ten years later, Schuchart is a 45-time winner with The Greatest Show on Dirt, and the Shark Racing No. 1S is consistently one of the top cars on tour.

That 2016 triumph isn’t the only time he’s visited Cedar Lake Victory Lane. The Hanover, PA native won again in 2024. That’s one of eight consecutive top 10 finishes he’s notched at the 3/8 mile heading into Friday.

Looking at Schuchart’s 2026 season to date, he recently clawed his way into a tie for a top-five position in points with Donny Schatz. He’s got one win (Eldora Speedway) and 20 top 10s through 32 races this year.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE
Friday-Saturday, June 26-27 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI

AROUND THE TURN
Thursday, July 9 at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, MI (TICKETS)
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11 at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (32/83 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4258 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-82 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-96 PTS)
4. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-140 PTS)
5. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-234 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-234 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-436 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-456 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-544 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-554 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
8 Wins – Michael Kofoid
6 Wins – David Gravel
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks

FEATURE LAPS LED (24 Drivers):
214 Laps Led – David Gravel
202 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
81 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
50 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney, Sheldon Haudenschild
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms, Garet Williamson
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
10 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
15 Podiums – David Gravel
13 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
11 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Tyler Courtney, Garet Williamson
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (15 Drivers):
12 Quick Times – David Gravel
3 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Logan Schuchart
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Justin Henderson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (41 Drivers):
19 Heat Wins – David Gravel
15 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
8 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Bill Balog
7 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Spencer Bayston, Brent Marks, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Garet Williamson, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (55 Drivers):
22 Dashes – David Gravel, Sheldon Haudenschild
16 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
10 Dashes – Carson Macedo
9 Dashes – Bill Balog
8 Dashes – Garet Williamson
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Logan Schuchart
6 Dashes – Emerson Axsom, Kasey Jedrzejek
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Brent Marks
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Justin Henderson
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Chris Windom, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Conner Morrell, Andy Pake, Kyle Larson

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (21 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Spencer Bayston, Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (18 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston, Michael Kofoid
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Chris Windom, Logan Schuchart
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (20 Drivers):
5 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
4 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Logan Schuchart

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (14 Drivers):
10 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
5 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid, Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Carson Macedo

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, July 21 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws Title Fight Resumes with Cedar Lake Visit

NEW RICHMOND, WI (June 23, 2026) – Everyone loves a summertime trip to the lake, and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is no exception.

This trip is about more than racing. With the United States of America’s 250th birthday less than two weeks away, Cedar Lake has an even bigger-than-normal fireworks show planned to wow the fans.

Fill the cooler with NOS Energy Drink. Grab some snacks. Don’t forget the sunscreen. It’s time to head to “The Lake.”

BUY TWO-DAY CEDAR LAKE TICKET PACKAGE HERE
BUY SINGLE DAY CEDAR LAKE TICKETS HERE

WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at the top stories to watch in Wisconsin:

BACK TO THE POINT(S)

For the complete points, CLICK HERE.

HOME COOKING

The World of Outlaws tour can often be about long stints away from home, but Bill Balog is about to enjoy a rare stretch of sleeping in his own bed.

After a breakout 2025, Balog has struggled at times during his third season on tour. A trip home may be just what he needs to get on the right track.

HAUD’S HOT

There may be no Sprint Car team in the country currently performing at the level of the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18.

The Wooster, OH native has a 140-point hole to dig out of if he hopes to have a shot at his first title, but history says there’s no reason to expect Haudenschild to slow this weekend.

He enters the weekend with a streak of 16 consecutive top 10 finishes at Cedar Lake and a 5.56 average finish over that span, including a win in 2019.

LOVING THE LAKE

No driver currently on tour comes close to the amount of success Donny Schatz has enjoyed at Cedar Lake.

FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME

Any visit to Cedar Lake is a special one for Logan Schuchart and his Shark Racing team.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-world-of-outlaws-title-fight-resumes-with-cedar-lake-visit/

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10 Minutes + 2 Laps with Jared Mees

June 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Jared Mees in full promoter mode at the 2025 Lima Half-Mile [Photo: Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing]

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In “10 Minutes + 2 Laps with…”, we take the same amount of time required to complete a Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event (give or take a red flag) and use it to catch up with, and hopefully learn a little about, some of the more prominent figures on the Progressive American Flat Track scene. This week, we checked in with the co-promoter of this weekend’s Super.com Lima Half-Mile doubleheader – who also just happens to be the only ten-time Grand National Champion in the history of the sport – Jared Mees. AmericanFlatTrack.com: So Lima is coming up fast now… Jared Mees: Yeah, man. We’ll be there and working hard all week. AFT: How long have you been promoting Lima at this point? JM: 2016 was the first one, and then we didn’t have a race in 2020, obviously, because of COVID. So this will be the tenth year, I guess. Wow. AFT: Has your role on the promotion side of things changed at all since you’ve retired from racing full-time? JM: Not too much, no. I mean, the day of the race, I guess I’m relied on a little bit more. But in a way, last year, my first year retired, I was kind of trying to find stuff to do and just help the people who were already put in place. We’ve been doing a pretty good job over the years just putting the right people in place and letting them do their job. So in a way, I technically don’t have an actual job other than making sure things are running smooth. Last year, was the first time I could see how it all ran from the promoter-side versus the racer side. That way, I can kind of get a gist of where we might be falling short and understand what we can do a little bit better.

Jared Mees leads title rivals Dallas Daniels and Briar Bauman at Springfield [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing] AFT: This year you have a tight title fight coming in with three riders separated by just ten points. Obviously, the Lima doubleheader is going to be super important in that respect. What are your thoughts on how things have played out thus far? JM: Briar (Bauman) had a little bit of a slow start obviously. But I knew he’d get it together fairly quick. He had a new team and started off a little bit off and I just think he started off a little bit off compared to what we’ve seen in years past. But he’s turned that around, winning, what, four in a row? Briar’s got a lot of momentum in, and he’s coming into a track where he’s won in the past. But the unique thing about Lima is, in my years of racing there, I won it one year and then the next year finished 12th. And then I won it the next time and after that finished eighth. You just never know with the surface how you’ll come in stacked up. Lima is tricky. And you’ve got Dallas (Daniels), who has won here more than once before too. I feel like he’s going to be a threat. And Kody (Kopp)… He’s been riding really, really well as a rookie. He’s definitely been impressive. Lima could be a really good place for him with his style. Watching the last few weeks, I’ve noticed Kody’s bike has been chattering a lot, and I feel like that’s been holding him back. I know he won’t have that problem at Lima. AFT: Yeah, and despite whatever issues, it’s pretty remarkable that he’s coming into the halfway point in the season having finished worse than second just once. JM: Yeah, he’s having one of the best rookie seasons in the history of our sport, really.

Jared Mees dropping some wisdom to 1st Impressions runner Chase Saathoff [Photo: Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing] AFT: You’ve also been working with 1st Impressions Racing this season. What’s that experience been like for you? JM: It’s been good. I mean, we haven’t got a win yet, and that’s obviously the goal. But we’ve had some really good rides, and then some where we missed the mark a little bit. It’s been good working with Chase (Saathoff) and Jack (Brucks) and Jett (Katarzy). Jack and Jett are super, super young, and they don’t have much experience. So I’m trying to give them as much help as I can to speed them along without overloading them too much. Meanwhile, I can be a little harder on Chase. There’s no more excuses with being a rookie or young or whatever. I’m able to let Chase know he can’t make this mistake or that mistake. He’s at a time where he’s got to make this work. And it’s been good working with him. Andrew (Butler), who’s the head mechanic of the team, has been great to work with as well. AFT: So are you basically working as a rider coach, just telling them what you’re seeing and giving advice? Or how does it work exactly? JM: Yeah, I write their workout programs every week, and then on the weekends I’m a rider coach and help with setup with Andrew. I speak to Andrew a couple times during the week, and try to make sure we’re all on the same page. At the end of the day, it’s Chase and Andrew’s final decision – I’m just there for input, good, bad, or indifferent. I mean, sometimes we miss the boat, and sometimes we make some good calls. It’s trial and error sometimes.

1st Impressions Racing’s Chase Saathoff, Andrew Butler, Eric Hoyt and Jared Mees celebrate on the podium in Nashville [Photo: Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing] AFT: We almost got to see you race last year at Springfield. Any chance you line up at some point this season? JM: Man, if there’s a chance at all, it would be Springfield at the end of the year. I’ve been kicking around the idea of maybe trying to make an appearance out there, but I don’t know if it’ll fall in place or not. At this point in time, I’m going to say it’s more likely not than it is, but if it is going to happen, I’d like to do it at Springfield. AFT: Okay, I’ve got the two bonus questions. The first one is, can you name an interest or hobby of yours that is completely removed from racing, engines, or wheels? JM: Fishing… I like fishing a lot.. AFT: Last question. What would be your death row-style last meal? JM: Death-row style last meal… Probably a Corona Light, and, I don’t know, man. I’m a big fish guy, so I’m going to say like a swordfish or something.

10 Minutes + 2 Laps with Jared Mees

Jared Mees in full promoter mode at the 2025 Lima Half-Mile [Photo: Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing]

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Jared Mees celebrates after earning an unprecedented tenth Grand National Championship [Photo: Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing]

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Firecracker 100 Weekend Returns to Lernerville Speedway

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Firecracker 100 Weekend Returns to Lernerville Speedway

BATAVIA, Ohio (June 23, 2026) – One of dirt late model racing’s most prestigious summer traditions returns this weekend as the Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County takes center stage at Lernerville Speedway. The annual crown jewel event will once again welcome the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for three nights of competition culminating with Saturday night’s 100-lap Firecracker 100 finale. Held on Lernerville Speedway’s historic 4/10-mile dirt oval, the Firecracker 100 has grown into one of the sport’s marquee events, attracting the biggest names in dirt late model racing and thousands of fans from across the country. The event carries a rich history and has produced an impressive list of champions over nearly two decades of competition. This Firecracker 100 continues as part of Lernerville’s expanded Firecracker Fest, a multi-day celebration featuring racing, entertainment, camping, and fan activities. The Firecracker Fest begins Monday with camper load-in, followed by a free camper welcome party at 8:00 PM featuring food and live music. On Tuesday, the Sportsman Gun Bash will take place, benefiting Autism of Pittsburgh, with complimentary food and prize giveaways. Wednesday will showcase the SEBRA Xtreme Bull Riding and Barrel Racing show. Additionally, there will be plenty of children’s activities and other entertainment planned throughout the week. Racing action starts on Thursday and Friday with the field being split into two groups based on pill draw, with each group competing in a complete program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and their respective 25-lap, $5,000 to win A-Main. The combined points from Thursday and Friday’s preliminary events will determine the line-ups for Saturday’s Heat Races. Saturday’s program will be highlighted by Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heat Races, B-Mains, and the $50,000 to-win 20th Annual Firecracker 100. Once again, the RUSH Late Models will join the weekend of racing as they take part in one of the richest Crate Late Model races in the country in the $20,000-to-win Bill Emig Memorial. The pit gates for the 20th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by Experience Butler County Pennsylvania will open at 3:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, and at 2:00 PM on Saturday. The grandstand gates will open at 4:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, and at 3:00 PM on Saturday. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM each day. Additionally, there will be a Dirt Racing Outreach Service at 2:00 PM and a driver’s autograph session from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM on Saturday. Event tickets and more information, including complete daily schedules are available at Lernerville.com. The championship battle is expected to be one of the major storylines throughout Firecracker 100 weekend. Hudson O’Neal enters Lernerville Speedway atop the Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP, holding a slim 20-point advantage over Brandon Sheppard. Devin Moran sits third, while Brandon Overton and Ricky Thornton Jr. round out the top five. For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Thursday, June 25: 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $25,000 each x 2 = $50,000 Total Friday, June 26: 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500, 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500 = $25,000 each x 2 = $50,000 Total Saturday, June 27: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000, 25. $2,000, 26. $2,000 = $154,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4

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CORVETTE RACING AT THE GLEN: Title Fights Take Center Stage

June 23, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Both GTD PRO Corvettes in thick of tight points battle heading to Watkins Glen DETROIT (June 23, 2026) – The summer stretch of events for the four Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship kicks off this weekend with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen – the first long-distance race for the series since March.
Five Corvette GT3s are part of the 54-car entry in the race, which doubles as the third of five rounds in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup. There are two in GTD PRO and three in GTD:
· Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – GTD PRO: Antonio Garcia, Alexander Sims (No. 3 Corvette); Nicky Catsburg, Tommy Milner (No. 4 Corvette)· 13 Autosport – GTD: Matt Bell, Orey Fidani, Lars Kern (No. 13 Corvette)· DXDT Racing – GTD: Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi, Salih Yoluc (No. 36 Corvette)· DragonSpeed – GTD: Giacomo Altoé, Henrik Hedman, Casper Stevenson (No. 81 Corvette)(Factory drivers in bold)In GTD PRO, both entries from Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports are part of a four-team title fight with only 31 points from first to fourth – 385 points are available each weekend. Milner and Catsburg lead the championship on the strength of three top-four finishes this year in the No. 4 Corvette. The class win at Detroit for Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims in the No. 3 Corvette boosted the pairing squarely into the fight to defend their GTD PRO championship. Garcia and Sims finished on the class podium the last two years; Garcia has seven podiums in his last eight Watkins Glen starts including two wins at the track in 2021 to go along with his 2014 win. The three Corvette GTD teams are hoping for podium finishes to start their summer charge. One of the biggest storylines of the weekend is the return of DXDT Racing. A transporter fire meant the team had to miss the last GTD round at Laguna Seca, and the team has prepped one of its other Corvettes to serve as the No. 36 Z06 GT3.R this weekend factory driver Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi and Salih Yoluc. The trio were in contention for class wins at Daytona and Sebring before late-race issues raised their heads. 13 Autosport’s trio of Matt Bell, Orey Fidani and Matt Bell are coming off their second straight start at the 24 Hours of Le Mans two weeks ago. The team’s aim is to get back to Le Mans by winning a third straight Bob Akin Award for the highest-points scoring entry with a Bronze-rated driver. Fidani enters Watkins Glen second in Akin Award points but only 10 behind – with 350 points available. The DragonSpeed trio of Giacomo Altoé, Henrik Hedman and Casper Stevenson will reunite for the first time since Sebring in their No. 81 Corvette. Altoé, Hedman and the DragonSpeed team made progress in the two West Coast races at Long Beach and Laguna Seca, the latter the first race where the No. 81 didn’t suffer significant contact and damage. Of note, Stevenson was the GTD winner at The Glen last year and the DragonSpeed team was third in GTD PRO.The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 28. It will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. starting at noon ET and on IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air all on-track sessions at IMSA.com along XM 206, SiriusXM Online 996.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Winning at Detroit was a big accomplishment and relief for us on the No. 3 Corvette. Now we are back in the championship with three other teams nearly even. Obviously Watkins Glen is going to be a bigger race, which is fine with me. I really like the track and the length of the race. The car is usually very strong around there with the way the track flows. I also have confidence in our engineers and crew that we’ll be as strong as possible.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The back half of the season is setting up to be one of the most competitive ones that I can remember. Looking at the championship table, whichever car of the first four finishes highest this weekend will have the points lead. I can see it going back and forth like that for much of the rest of the year. That means that everyone on the team will have to be just as sharp as we were at Detroit in order to secure another great result at Watkins Glen. The first aim will be to get on the podium as in these longer races there is more opportunity for things to go for us or against us in terms of strategy. But I have complete confidence in our group, and I’m looking forward to it.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s been a nice little break since Detroit for us. I’m excited for the momentum we have on the No. 4 Corvette. Detroit didn’t finish the way we wanted but we had a pretty good car and a chance for the podium. Nicky also has some good momentum coming off his win at Le Mans, so all good vibes for us on the 4 car side. Watkins Glen has been one that has not been the best to me over the years. Maybe this is the year that it turns a little bit and goes in our favor. We’ll continue to work the same way we have this year to put ourselves in position for a good finish at the end. It’s obviously really close in the championship. Yes we are leading but it is all very close and anyone in the top-five is in the hunt and right there. It’s not to the point where you need to cover off one or two cars so you have to do whatever is best for our car in the race. It’s great to have the 3 car guys up there and we all continue to push each other to be better and make sure that we’re getting the best result for each car and a good result for Chevrolet in the Manufacturers Championship. It’s been a good year so far and let’s hope we can continue this momentum in the races ahead.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s on now. The championship is extremely tight. It doesn’t matter if you are P1, P2, P3 or P4 at the moment. Whoever finishes in front will have the lead. Tommy and I will have to bring our A-game. We’ve been solid so far this year. Without some bad luck at Detroit, I think we could have had a bigger lead. Let’s hope that Watkins Glen will go in our favor. We’ve always done well there and the car feels good there. I see no reason why we can’t win this one.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The entire IMSA circuit has some awesome tracks in their own way. For me, I’d say Watkins Glen is definitely in my top-five… possibly top-three. It’s a fun track and flows really well. The car naturally works pretty awesome there. I really do enjoy it. The track definitely tests us pretty well and is physically challenging. The Carousel doesn’t feel too nice on your neck after a long time but the car feels so good around there that it makes things a bit easier, too. I love it more than it hurts!”

LARS KERN, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Watkins Glen is one of the classic American tracks but unfortunately one where I have never quite had a good result. It’s something I’m really looking forward to after the race at Le Mans. Watkins is super-demanding on the car because it’s corner after corner with a lot of grip. If you have a great car there, it’s just magical… an amazing feeling. The track density is high with the higher car counts so it always feels a bit hectic and busy. But this is what IMSA is about and I think it’s very cool.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Everything seems on track. The team keeps just getting hit with blow after blow after blow. But they’ve been so good with the comms and getting everything replaced and updated. … I was speaking to Bryan (Sellers) the other day and they’re absolutely flat out. As we know, it’s a great group of people and we’ll be there at Watkins Glen fighting for them. At some point they deserve a good result! They’ve been doing really so good so often but have fallen just short way too many times. Everyone deserves a good one and I hope we can get it.”

2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship PointsGTD PRO Drivers Standings1. Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 12432. Connor De Phillippi/Neil Verhagen – 12253. Christopher Mies/Frederic Vervisch – 12234. Alexander Sims/Antonio Garcia – 12125. Harry King/Nick Tandy – 1150 GTD PRO Teams Standings1. No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 12432. No. 1 Paul Miller Racing – 12253. No. 65 Ford Racing – 12234. No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 12125. No. 77 AO Racing – 1150 GTD PRO Manufacturers Standings1. Chevrolet – 14122. BMW – 12943. Ford – 12904. Porsche – 12765. Lamborghini – 1197 GTD Drivers Standings1. Dudu Barrichello – 12802. Patrick Gallagher/Robby Foley – 11403. Aaron Telitz/Benjamin Pedersen – 11034. Philip Ellis/Russell Ward – 10805. Tom Gamble – 10409. Matt Bell/Orey Fidani – 97316. Giacomo Altoé/Henrik Hedman – 78119. Mason Filippi – 694 GTD Teams Standings1. No. 27 Heart of Racing – 12802. No. 96 Turner Motorsports – 11403. No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Racing – 11034. No. 57 Winward Racing – 10805. No. 34 Conquest Racing – 9848. No. 13 13 Autosport – 97313. No. 81 DragonSpeed – 78114. No. 36 DXDT Racing – 694 GTD Manufacturers Standings1. Ferrari – 13432. Aston Martin – 13403. Mercedes-AMG – 12504. Lexus – 11805. BMW – 11717. Chevrolet – 1159 CORVETTE RACING AT WATKINS GLEN: By the Numbers• 2: Wins at Watkins Glen International in 2021 for Antonio Garcia: the Sahlen’s Six Hours and the WeatherTech 240 in consecutive weeks with Jordan Taylor• 2: Wins and pole positions in the Sahlen’s Six Hours for Antonio Garcia. He won GTLM in 2014 and 2021 and was the GTLM pole-sitter in 2019 and 2021• 3: Victories at Watkins Glen for Corvette Racing since its debut there in 2014: 2014 plus 2021 Sahlen’s Six Hours, and 2021 WeatherTech 240• 7: Podium finishes for Antonio Garcia in his last eight races at Watkins Glen from 2017-2025• 10: Class wins for the Corvette Racing program at the 24 Hours of Le Mans following TF Sport’s LMGT3 win there this year. Nicky Catsburg (No. 4 Corvette) and Jonny Edgar (No. 99 LMP2) were part of the TF lineup and are entered for Watkins Glen. No. 4 Corvette race engineer Tyler Neff also was the lead engineer on the winning No. 33 Corvette• 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 18: Victories for Chevrolet in the Sahlen’s Six Hours, ranking second among all manufacturers• 33: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 40: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Tom Van Rompuy at Fuji in September for TF Sport• 73: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year• 85: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. Steller Motorsports’ Mikkel Mac joined the list at Monza in the GT World Challenge Europe opener• 156: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 119 in IMSA, 10 at Le Mans, five in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia and GT America and two in the European Le Mans Series• 378: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 13,171.60: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing entries in 12 previous trips to Watkins Glen.• 499,083.97: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. The program will surpass 500,000 race miles if the five Corvettes combine to complete 270 laps – an average of 54 each Corvette Racing at Watkins Glen (wins in bold)2014 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GTLM (Team’s first race at Watkins Glen)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 4th in GTLM 2015 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 4th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 7th in GTLM (Ret., Accident) 2016 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 7th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 4th in GTLM 2017 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 3rd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 5th in GTLM 2018 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 2nd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 5th in GTLM 2019 – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 2nd in GTLM (Garcia pole, fastest race lap)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 8th in GTLM (Accident on first lap) 2021 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTLM (Garcia pole)No. 4 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 4th in GTLM (Tandy fastest race lap) 2021* – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTLM (Taylor pole, fastest race lap)No. 4 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 2nd in GTLM 2022 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 6th in GTD PRO 2023 – No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 3rd in GTD PRO 2024 – No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims – 3rd in GTD PRONo. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 7th in GTD PRONo. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 7th in GTD 2025 – No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims – 2nd in GTD PRONo. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 4th in GTD PRONo. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 9th in GTDNo. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Alec Udell/Salih Yoluc – 15th* Two-hour, 40-minute sprint race

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Independence Day Fireworks Meet High-Speed Motorcycle Racing at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

June 23, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Jarod VanDerkooi (No. 20) battles in the lead pack during the 2025 DuQuoin Mile. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 23, 2026) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returns to the Magic Mile on Independence Day as DuQuoin State Fairgrounds hosts a full day of motorcycle racing, live music, family fun, and America’s 250th birthday celebration. For fans new to the sport, Progressive American Flat Track is America’s original extreme sport, featuring the nation’s top professional dirt track motorcycle racers battling bar-to-bar on purpose-built race bikes. On a Mile track like DuQuoin, riders draft in tight packs, slide through the corners, and race inches apart at speeds of more than 140 mph. The result is a spectacle unlike anything else in motorsports: thunderous motorcycles, close-quarters racing, last-lap strategy, and the possibility of a photo finish every time the pack comes to the checkered flag. The professional racing action will feature the stars of Mission AFT SuperTwins and KICKER AFT Singles, giving local fans a chance to see a national championship event up close at one of the sport’s most historic venues. Fans are encouraged to come early and make a full day of it. The City of Du Quoin’s free Fourth of July celebration will also take place at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds beginning at noon, celebrating America’s 250th birthday with food trucks, unique vendors and shopping, a craft show, kids rides, live music by The Hoot N Holler Band, and a massive fireworks display in the evening. With multiple events happening on the fairgrounds throughout the day, the 2026 Fourth of July celebration is expected to be one of the biggest holiday gatherings in Southern Illinois. Whether you are a lifelong race fan or simply looking for a memorable Fourth of July with family and friends, the DuQuoin Mile offers a rare combination of national-level professional sport, small-town celebration, live entertainment, and patriotic fireworks. Bring your family, friends, and your patriotic spirit for an unforgettable July 4 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Event: Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts UnlimitedSeries: Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro RacingDate: Independence Day – Saturday, July 4, 2026Location: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, IllinoisCity Celebration: Free admission beginning at 12:00 p.m.Race Tickets: Tickets start at just $35. Children 12 and under receive free general admission with the purchase of an adult ticket.

Don’t Miss the Action, Get Your DuQuoin Mile Race Tickets Now Tickets for the Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts Unlimited are available for purchase at https://www.tixr.com/groups/trackenterprises/events/2026-duquoin-mile-185583. General admission tickets are only $35. Children 12 and under receive free general admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. Fans can upgrade their race-day experience with reserved tickets for $45. Fans can also see the racing action like never before with the H-D VIP Experience, which includes reserved seating, an opportunity to meet the Harley-Davidson riders, and a chance to watch the heat races from inside the track. Fan Schedule – Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts Unlimited Saturday, July 4, 2026
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Illinois

9:00 a.m.Progressive American Flat Track Pits Open12:00 p.m.City of Du Quoin Fourth of July Celebration OpensFree admission to the city celebrationFood trucks, craft show, vendors and shopping, kids rides, and family activitiesLive music by The Hoot N Holler Band2:00 p.m.Progressive American Flat Track Gates OpenGet tickets at https://www.tixr.com/groups/trackenterprises/events/2026-duquoin-mile-1855832:30 p.m.Progressive American Flat Track Practice & Qualifying5:45 p.m.Progressive American Flat Track Opening Ceremonies6:05 p.m.Progressive American Flat Track Racing Begins Featuring Mission AFT SuperTwins and KICKER AFT Singles8:50 p.m.Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event Checkered Flag9:00 p.m.Massive Fireworks Display to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Independence Day Fireworks Meet High-Speed Motorcycle Racing at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

Fan Notes
Come early and make a full day of it. The City of Du Quoin Fourth of July celebration is free to attend, while tickets are required for the Progressive American Flat Track racing program. Bring lawn chairs for the city celebration, enjoy the food trucks and live music, then head to the grandstands for bar-to-bar professional motorcycle racing on the Magic Mile with grandstand seating view of the firework display. How to Watch FloRacing
For those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. FS1
FOX Sports will provide in-depth coverage of select Progressive American Flat Track events, featuring rider features and onboard cameras. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding premiere airdates on FS1 and re-airs on FS2. The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres will be posted to https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

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Pierce Comes Out On Top After Six Lead Changes in Ogilvie Thriller

June 23, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

OGILVIE, MN (June 22, 2026) – The box score says Bobby Pierce started first and finished first, but that doesn’t even begin to tell the full story.

It had been seven years since the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision last visited Ogilvie Raceway, and expectations were high at the track that’s known to give drivers plenty of room to race. When the lineup was published that had Pierce and Jonathan Davenport beside each other on the front row, the fans knew they were in for a treat.

What followed was some of the best racing the Series has seen in years. Davenport got the advantage on the start, but the slider fest commenced behind him between Pierce and Tyler Erb as they went back and forth for second. Pierce eventually prevailed in that battle and began reeling in Davenport, and he threw his first bomb on Davenport going into Turn 3 on Lap 6. Davenport returned the favor the next time around, and the lead swapping continued almost every corner for the next few circuits.

A bad run off of Turn 4 cost Davenport the lead for a few laps, but he regrouped and pounded the cushion around Turns 3 and 4 to roar past Pierce on Lap 13. The leaders finally got a chance to catch their breath when the caution flew for a slowing Drake Troutman 18 laps in while Davenport was barely ahead.

Davenport’s chances of victory came to an abrupt end on the ensuing restart, as he overdrove the first corner, pounded the wall and ripped the quarter panel off of his No. 49 car, causing enough damage to put him out of the race. That moved his good friend Nick Hoffman into contention for the win, and Hoffman took full advantage by pulling away on the restart. His time out front didn’t last long with both Pierce and Ryan Gustin on his tail, and Pierce made the race-winning pass with 10 to go and held on for win number 12 of the 2026 World of Outlaws season.

“JD, we had a heck of a race,” Pierce said. “That was so much fun. Hoffman, Gustin, that was probably race of the year for those first 30 laps. Thanks to those guys for racing me very clean, just going at it. ‘Terbo,’ we were throwing some sliders. It’s great to have a racetrack to do that on. Ogilvie tonight was so wide, bottom, top, middle, just everything allowed us all to race around, multiple lanes.”

Hoffman came home right behind his championship rival in second ahead of Gustin in third, who appeared on the podium for the first time in over a month. Erb trailed in fourth, while Trey Mills tied his World of Outlaws career best in fifth.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision remains in Minnesota for a night at I-94 emr Speedway on Wednesday, June 24. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

RACE NOTES:

Dennis Erb Jr. set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Ross Robinson won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Tyler Erb won Heat 1.

Nick Hoffman won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Jonathan Davenport won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dallon Murty won the Last Chance Showdown.

Bobby Pierce won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dustin Sorensen won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dallon Murty was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Bruening was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Gordy Gundaker was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Sam Mars was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[1]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin[8]; 4. 1-Tyler Erb[4]; 5. 14-Trey Mills[11]; 6. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[7]; 7. 19-Dustin Sorensen[21]; 8. 13-Dallon Murty[17]; 9. 9M-Tim McCreadie[9]; 10. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[23]; 11. 16-Tyler Bruening[20]; 12. 11-Gordy Gundaker[14]; 13. 28M-Sam Mars[22]; 14. 58V-Daulton Wilson[15]; 15. 1Z-Logan Zarin[16]; 16. 49T-Jake Timm[5]; 17. 7-Ross Robinson[13]; 18. 74X-Ethan Dotson[6]; 19. B1-Brent Larson[18]; 20. 55E-Eli Johnson[24]; 21. 97-Cody Overton[10]; 22. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 23. 22*-Drake Troutman[12]; 24. 37X-Skeeter Estey[19]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-comes-out-on-top-after-six-lead-changes-in-ogilvie-thriller/

TRACK INFO: https://www.ogilvieraceway.com/

Pierce Comes Out On Top After Six Lead Changes in Ogilvie Thriller

OGILVIE, MN (June 22, 2026) – The box score says Bobby Pierce started first and finished first, but that doesn’t even begin to tell the full story.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision remains in Minnesota for a night at I-94 emr Speedway on Wednesday, June 24. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

RACE NOTES:

Dennis Erb Jr. set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Ross Robinson won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Tyler Erb won Heat 1.

Nick Hoffman won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Jonathan Davenport won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dallon Murty won the Last Chance Showdown.

Bobby Pierce won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dustin Sorensen won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dallon Murty was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Bruening was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Gordy Gundaker was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Sam Mars was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

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CORVETTE RACING AT THE GLEN: Nicky Catsburg Q&A

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

GTD PRO championship co-leader back for title fight after Le Mans triumph

Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports driver Nicky Catsburg met with members of the media via Zoom on Monday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at historic Watkins Glen International. The Corvette Racing factory driver not only leads the GTD PRO championship with No. 4 Corvette teammate Tommy Milner but is also fresh off his second career 24 Hours of Le Mans class win with TF Sport in another Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.RCertainly a lot of great momentum after winning Le Manas. How do you keep that going this week at Watkins Glen?“Le Mans obviously was very cool to come away with the win there. For sure there’s lots to talk about that. I just hope I can carry that momentum into Watkins Glen. I feel like in Detroit and pretty much the whole season, the No. 4 Corvette has been performing quite well. And I really hope now in Watkins we can finally get that win that I feel we deserve. And when you just mentioned some of my stats, the last IMSA victory was 2022… that’s disastrous! Hopefully we can soon add a win to that list.” What do you enjoy most about driving and racing at Watkins Glen?“I immediately have to think about how cool the track is. So what I’m looking forward to most is just coming back to this track. It is a super nice high-speed flowing track with loads of grip, and it’s just one of these American tracks that I love to go to. So honestly, I cannot wait. Even though the weather does seem to be a bit crazy, which every now and then is the case in Watkins Glen… I remember a red-flag situation maybe last year or a few years ago. So let’s hope we can actually get to race the full time. But yeah, the track is amazing and I cannot wait to be back.”

On if the nature of WGI makes it easier or harder on car setup than others.“I feel like a very similar amount of work will go into the preparation for this event as every other event. I do have to say, I feel like this is a difficult place, because if there was no Bus Stop chicane with the big curbs, it might have been a bit easier. But now you really need to find a combination there. You need a car that also works over the curbs and takes those jumps well, and then has very nice platform control in all those high-speed flowy kinds of corners. So it’s a difficult place, but there will be a very similar amount of work done by the guys in the shop and also by us in the simulator. It’s not very different from most other events.” The top-four in the championship are separated by 31 points. You and Tommy are leading but winless this year. It’s almost like how the No. 3 crew was last year. What’s your approach as you’re sort of hitting the halfway point of the season?“I feel that last year, we were almost going for what I would call a day’s success – trying to get that win and not focus so much on the championship because the start of the season was quite rough. Now we are in a position where we really need to keep the championship in mind because we’re currently leading, albeit with just a very small amount of points. So that win is something that we both really want to achieve. We also want to be safe and make sure that we have good points scoring every time… so maybe not make that last-moment defending action against a Lexus that comes from behind. You need to make sure that you get the points. The victory, yes, is important. We want it, but the championship is more important.” And how did it feel to win Le Mans a couple of weeks ago? That’s your first win with the Z06 GT3.R.“It might actually be. So I didn’t think of it like that yet. And it was obviously very, very cool to win Le Mans again. Very cool to do it with the returning Ben Keating with his elbow injury. We had a very fast car. We had Ben that executed perfectly. I think we were the only car doing the strategy that we did – getting the Bronze out before nighttime, basically having him done with his driving, which required some monster stints for him and some painkillers for sure, trying to ease the pain on his elbow. And then it was me and Jonny Edgar to do the rest of the race. And I must say it was so, so nice to have Jonny as a teammate because he was incredible. He was incredibly fast, consistently hitting the fuel numbers. I was so impressed with him. He did the end of the race… a big stint to finish. Honestly, having teammates like that, it’s not easy, but it felt really easy this time. We had a fast car, the team did well. So super cool to win Le Mans again.”
Eight of the 12 class winners at Le Mans are actually at Watkins Glen this weekend. Do you think that there’s some benefit by having drivers do IMSA in addition to other programs?“I think the more you drive as a driver, the better it is. And I feel like it just shows that the GT class and all the classes in IMSA are just super high level. I think it’s very much the same as it is in WEC, and you can kind of swap between championships. If you’re doing really well in IMSA, you should also be doing really well in WEC. So I just feel like at the moment, sports car endurance racing is on such a nice vibe. And I’m so lucky to be able to do both championships and then leading both championships now. “It’s super cool and hopefully it depends a little bit on what happens in Brazil because I will not be doing Brazil in WEC. So I was joking with the guys… I said make sure you don’t score any points! But maybe if they do we can achieve P1-3 in the championship. Jonny can win, Ben can be P2 and I can be P3. That’s all good.”

CORVETTE RACING AT THE GLEN: Nicky Catsburg Q&AGTD PRO championship co-leader back for title fight after Le Mans triumph

Some prototype drivers last week believe Watkins Glen is the most physically demanding circuit on the IMSA schedule because of the high-speed corners and G-forces. What’s your take from a GT perspective?“I think for those guys that’s more of a point than it is for us. Those cars are going so fast through some of the fast corners that they have so many Gs to endure. It will be tough on the upper body. I think for us that’s a little bit easier. I don’t personally feel that Watkins Glen is way harder than any other track. I personally always find street races like Detroit, for example, very intense, even though they’re lower speed, but having to be so close to the walls all the time makes it very tough.” On having a week off between Le Mans and Watkins Glen instead of back-to-back.“I am happy to have that week off. Le Mans is always a very long time away from home, so it’s great to be able to recover from that. You don’t sleep a lot during the Le Mans 24 Hours, so I must be honest: I had a couple of daytime naps this week, so it was great not to go to Watkins just yet. So it’s been really nice to have that weekend break.” What part of Watkins Glen rewards experience over raw speed?“I feel like the experience really counts when it comes to the multi-class thing, dealing with the prototypes. I always like looking at the way Nick Tandy does it. If I speak to some of the prototype guys, they say, ‘Man, it’s actually cool that Nick is now in a GT car.’ He really understands what to do when we are approaching. So I feel like there’s always something to learn and I feel like I’m getting better every year with trying to manage the traffic. It’s a real aspect of the race where you can make a difference as a driver. So some of the inexperienced guys can come in and be super fast, but they can lose out when it comes to traffic management. So I feel especially the guys that have experience overall in the ranges of classes – LMP2, Hypercar GTs – are the ones that usually are the best at that. For example with Nick Tandy, I always travel back with Renger van der Zande and he always tells me, ‘Man, you need to up your game because you’re not as good as Nick yet!.” We touched on how Jonny Edgar did at Le Mans. I know it’s not your call, but the talent is there. Is he a driver you would like to see as part of the Corvette Racing family one day?“I would say 100 percent. I don’t get to make those calls and I really don’t know what his plans are. There is always room for good drivers. And Jonny, to me, is just one of those young guys that really, really stood out to me. He’s incredibly fast; what’s so funny about him is he seems so smart during the race. He’s fully on top of the strategy as well, kind of thinking along with Tyler (Neff), our engineer on what to do next and what is best. Yeah I feel like he’s a complete package.” Managing traffic against GTP cars especially in high-speed sections.“In the Carousel, I always feel like I commit to the corner and I know that with this commitment level, I’m gonna need all the track in the exit to make it and to keep the car on track. And sometimes those guys have so much more grip, so much more potential in those high-speed corners, that they just drive around you and they don’t realize that I’m fully on the limit. And it’s very hard to uncommit. It does create situations where it can be so easy to make a mistake because they don’t always realize how much on the limit we are compared to them. So I do feel like every time I race here, there are situations where it goes just right and sometimes it goes just wrong. But it’s definitely a more difficult track to manage the traffic than most others.” Reviewing the finish at Detroit and the late-race penalty.“So unfortunately, you’re fully right. That Turn Three is kind of becoming my nemesis there with obviously an incident with a Lexus two years ago, then an incident with Lauren Heinrich and now an incident again with a Lexus where I feel like out of those three times, it’s probably been three times mostly down to me. So as much as I hate admitting that, it’s the way it is. I feel like this time, I was definitely trying to make sure that whatever I did, I was never ever going to hit the 3 car because we needed a win in Detroit. Super important for the brand, super important for the team. So I left too much margin. I started coming off the throttle a bit too early because I knew that Antonio (Garcia) was struggling to switch on his front tires at the restart. I could see that, so I tried to give him a little bit of a break. And with doing that, I didn’t realize how close the Lexus was. Unfortunately, the defensive move was purely an instinctive one. As soon as I did it, I was like, ‘Oh my God, why did you do that?’ Because two corners after, I knew I was going to get a penalty. Even though looking back on video, I felt like it looked less bad than I thought it was going to look. I felt like he had plenty of room on the inside. But still, the rule is don’t move under braking. This was a clear moment of me reacting to his overtaking maneuver. I reacted and he hit me and unfortunately, this destroyed our result, which I think should have been an easy 1-2 result, so it happens unfortunately. I need to make sure that it doesn’t happen again, specifically in Turn Three in Detroit.” Talk about the chemistry that you’ve developed with Tommy and why you guys are working so well together.“Tommy is a super, easygoing teammate. I feel like he never really pushes through his personal wishes. I feel like sometimes he wants the car to work in a certain way, but he would never compromise the overall result. He’s just a teammate that I would always love to have as my teammate. He is very fast, he always brings the car back in one piece, and he’s very easy to find compromises with in terms of setup and run plans. Over the course of the years, we get to know each other better and better. There’s nothing bad to say about Tommy Milner, and I hope I get to work with him for many more years to come.” What part of the Glen’s circuit is most comparable to the general layout over at Le Mans?“I feel like some of the high-speed corners, let’s say The Carousel… it’s still different than Le Mans, but it reminds me a little bit of the last sector in Le Mans – the Porsche Curves, the high-speed flowy nature of it. But in reality it’s a pretty different track altogether.” Does 24 hours at Le Mans make it a little bit easier to kind of transition into Watkins Glen from a driver mindset?“I can imagine if most of the season you’re doing sprint races and then all of a sudden you have to do a six-hour race, that would be a bit of a different approach than someone who does a lot more longer endurance races. So I do feel like I’m very lucky to be racing in both championships at the same time. I always believe that the more a driver gets to drive, the better he becomes. So yes, I do feel like it helps me prepare. I’ve just done a lot of long stints in Le Mans. So I’m not too worried for the physicality of doing the longer runs with just two drivers in Watkins. So I do believe it helps me prepare and gives me a little bit of an edge on the drivers that don’t have that luxury. So yeah, to answer your question, I think it does help.”

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Fairway Ford & Fairway Chevy/GMC AFT Singles Challenge Brings $2,500 to Super.com Lima Half-Mile II

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 22, 2026) — Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that Fairway Ford & Fairway Chevy/GMC AFT Singles Challenge will add to this weekend’s Super.com Lima Half-Mile II. The Fairway Ford & Fairway Chevy/GMC AFT Singles Challenge will hit the track on Saturday, June 27, at Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, putting $2,500 up for grabs for the KICKER AFT Singles in a four-lap sprint. The added showdown will also raise the stakes in the KICKER AFT Singles Heat Races, with the top two finishers from each Heat earning a spot in the challenge. That means the fight for the money starts early, giving fans even more reason to keep their eyes on the action from the moment the class rolls onto the legendary Lima cushion. Four laps. $2,500. No time to wait. With money on the line and only a handful of laps to get it done, fans can expect the intense competition action that has made Lima one of the most anticipated stops on the Progressive AFT calendar. The Fairway Ford & Fairway Chevy/GMC AFT Singles Challenge will be featured as part of Saturday’s Super.com Lima Half-Mile II program. Next Up Progressive American Flat Track next stop is the Super.com Lima Half-Mile doubleheader at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. Get tickets to Super.com Lime Half-Mile I & II:

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Fairway Ford & Fairway Chevy/GMC AFT Singles Challenge Brings $2,500 to Super.com Lima Half-Mile II

Tom Drane (No. 1) at the start of the Nashville Short Track. [Photo: Hunter Scott for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

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Cadillac heading to Watkins Glen looking for victory

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

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DETROIT (June 22, 2026) – After the 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Cadillac Racing’s three IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams turn their attention to what should be called a sprint race. It is not. The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International may feel like a sprint race for some but it’s one of the longer races on the schedule. The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R is entering Watkins Glen coming off a win at the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic and seven consecutive podium finishes, the longest podium streak in the current era of the GTP class. They also had two wins coming last fall at Indianapolis and Road Atlanta then finishing second in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, third at Sebring and second at Long Beach and Laguna Seca. Drivers Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber are looking to continue their podium streak as well as looking for their second consecutive win. They will be joined by Frederik Vesti who will compete with them during the endurance races. Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing with the No. 10 (Ricky Talyor and Filipe Albuquerque) and No. 40 (Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz) are also looking to score a victory. Last year both the No. 10 (third) and the No. 40 (second) finished on the podium. Cadillac Racing has earned podium spots the past four years at The Glen — the No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R runner-up in 2024, the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R third in 2023 and the No. 01 V-Performance Academy DPi-V.R third in 2022. Cadillac swept the top two places in the 2-hour, 40-minute race in 2021. Ricky Taylor and Albuquerque co-drove to victory in 2022 with another manufacturer after qualifying second. They earned the pole for the 2021 race, while Jordan Taylor and Deletraz claimed the pole position in 2024 and placed fourth with another manufacturer. The race completes a busy period of competition for Cadillac Racing, which earned a win in the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic in addition to two weekends of running in France. Now after a weekend off, they head to Watkins Glen. The Six-Hour race starts at 12:10 pm EDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

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No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Ricky Taylor: “We had a good race last year and actually Action Express was also really quick. We have some updates this year with the aero update for the 2026 season. It will be interesting to see how we adapt that at Watkins Glen to build on our strong performance last year.” Filipe Albuquerque: “Going to Watkins Glen is always nice, but especially on a rhythm that we are on: we do Detroit, and then we do pre-test Le Mans, then two days in the simulator to prepare for Watkins Glen. Watkins Glen is a very similar way in terms of asphalt and smoothness compared to Le Mans and that’s great for the driver.  High grip, maximum down force so the car will be turning faster on the corners. And we are still hot (off the track), literally since we just take a plane and it’s enough to, you know, calm you down and go again (to the next track).  We do this for passion, for love of the sport. I just love the rhythm.” No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Jack Aitken: “Looking forward to it. Watkins is one of my favorite tracks. It’s always a lot of fun to go there and the racing is usually pretty interesting as well with it being a six-hour race. Good to get back to the endurance format after a few sprints where we’ve been doing well. And we just want to keep the momentum going. We’re definitely going to have some stiff competition, but we’ve been working really well executing on a pretty high level, so I think we’re all looking forward to it.” Earl Bamber: “Yeah, we’re looking forward to the endurance format again. Obviously, we had some strong success, but there’s a lot of other cars out there that are strong. We had a good test. We’ll be rolling off the back of Le Mans, where, again, Cadillac has shown its performance. So, yeah, just looking forward to keeping bagging those points.” Frederik Vesti “I can’t wait to be back in the 31 Whelen Cadillac. It feels like it’s been a long time since I raced with the team back in Long Beach. I missed Detroit and they had an amazing victory in General Motors and Cadillac’s home city which was cool to see. I was doing FP1 in Formula One when they were doing the 24 Hours of Le Mans. So, I can’t wait to be back with the team and my two teammates. It’s going to be a cool challenge coming to Watkins Glen. I hope we can be right up there fighting for victories as we have all season. That’s all you can ask for a racing driver. Having the car, the team to fight for wins and that is a great privilege and something I enjoy so much. Watkins Glen is one of my favorite tracks in America. I enjoyed my time there last year and we came so close to the win. Great memories and I’m just excited to race there again. And we’ll just keep pushing for the best possible results.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “I think the Cadillac will do well at Watkins. We had double podium last year so it proves there is performance. The car is always good with high speed corners and high g-force tracks. I think we can do well and obviously we see coming from last few events where the performance has been good and from Le Mans, we have a lot of knowledge and data to go fast.” Jordan Taylor: “Last year, we felt strong at Watkins Glen. It was a team’s first double podium, so, we’re excited to go back there. We’ve had another year of learning this car and another full extra week of racing up in the Le Mans so, I think we’ll go there very well prepared.”

Cadillac Racing at Watkins Glen results 2025-2017 2025: Second (No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start fifth – Jordan Taylor, Louis Deletraz Third (No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start fourth – Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque Fifth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start second – Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Frederik Vesti2024: Second (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start second – Renger van der Zande, Sebastien Bourdais Eighth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start third – Jack Aitken, Pipo Derani, Tom Blomqvist 2023: Second (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac V-Series.R) start second – Pipo Derani, Alexander Sims Fifth (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start fourth – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande 2022: Third (No. 01 V-Performance Academy Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – SebastienBourdais, Renger van der Zande Fourth (No. 02 Cadillac Accessories Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn Fifth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Pipo Derani, Olivier Pla, Mike Conway Sixth (No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Jimmie Johnson, Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Rockenfeller Seventh (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Tristan Vautier, Richard Westbrook, Loic Duval 2021 (2-hour, 40-minute race): First (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr Second (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Renger van der Zande, Kevin Magnussen Fourth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Tristan Vautier, Loic Duval 2021 (6-hour race): Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr, Mike Conway Fifth (No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Jimmie Johnson, Simon Pagenaud, Kamui Kobayashi Sixth (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Renger van der Zande, Kevin Magnussen Seventh (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Tristan Vautier, Loic Duval, Sebastien Bourdais 2020: No race 2019: Fourth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque, Mike Conway Seventh (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr, Eric Curran Eighth (No. 50 Juncos Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 10th – Will Owen, Rene Binder Ninth (No. 84 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start ninth – Simon Trummer, Stephen Simpson, Chris Miller 11th overall (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Tristan Vautier, Misha Goikhberg, Juan Piedrahita 2018: Fifth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 12th – Gabby Chaves, Filipe Albuquerque, Christian Fittipladi Seventh (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start ninth – Felipe Nasr, Eric Curran, Mike Conway 11th overall (No. 90 Spirit of Daytona Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 10th – Tristan Vautier, Matthew McMurry 2017: First (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Christian Fittipaldi, Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque Sixth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor 16th overall (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Dane Cameron, Eric Curran, Filipe Albuquerque

Cadillac heading to Watkins Glen looking for victory

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Rachel Meyer-Curl Claims First IHRA Triple Crown Win For Randy Meyer Racing

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Jun 22, 2026 | Featured, Megan Meyer, Race Results, Rachel Meyer

Randy Meyer Racing kicked off the IHRA Triple Crown inaugural race in impressive fashion as sisters Rachel Meyer-Curl and Megan Meyer both advanced to the semifinal round before Rachel captured the event’s first victory in the Hedinger’s Equipment & NGK Spark Plugs and Ignition Coils Top Alcohol Dragster.

Both Randy Meyer Racing entries showed championship-caliber performance from the start of qualifying. Rachel secured the No. 2 qualifying position with a 5.28-second pass at 270 mph, while Megan qualified No. 3 in the GUNK Dragster with a 5.31-second run at 270 mph for the 8-car field.

In first-round competition, Megan faced Joey Gerdelmann and delivered a dominant performance. As Gerdelmann encountered tire shake early in the run, Megan drove to a 5.31-second pass at 269 mph, recording the quickest and fastest run of the round, along with the best reaction time.

Rachel matched her sister’s success in the opening round, defeating Jared Dreher with a strong 5.34-second run at 267 mph on Saturday, while Dreher also struggled with traction issues early in the pass.

The semifinal round set up a highly anticipated Meyer-versus-Meyer showdown with a guaranteed spot in the final round on the line. Megan gained an advantage at the starting line but immediately encountered tire smoke and ended her chances of winning, while Rachel experienced her own early challenges before driving the dragster to the finish line with a slowed 5.75-second pass at 251 mph to earn the victory, take bragging rights, and advance to the final.

Following the semifinal round, the Randy Meyer Racing crew faced an intense turnaround after discovering issues within the clutch system and ignition components. Working against the clock, the team successfully prepared Rachel’s dragster for the championship round against Jeff Chatterson, who entered the finals after a strong 5.26-second, 274 mph semifinal performance.

In the final round, fortune favored the Meyer camp as Chatterson left the starting line before the green light, resulting in an automatic disqualification and securing the event victory for Meyer-Curl who clocked in the quarter-mile with a 5.34 ET at 264 mph.

“This weekend was amazing,” said Meyer-Curl. “My whole family got to come and we celebrated my daughter’s second birthday and Father’s Day with a win. I was consistent on the tree all day Saturday and the car went A to B every pass. IHRA did fantastic getting the track dried and ready to race again after the rain, there was a great crowd, and we were able to bring my sponsor Tim Hedinger and his son to the winner’s circle. I don’t think we could have asked for a better weekend. I’m so blessed to be able to do this with my family and I can’t wait for the next race.”

Despite falling in the semifinal round, Megan continued to showcase the consistency and competitiveness that has made her one of the sport’s top drivers.

“Obviously racing your sister in the semifinals is bittersweet because you know one of you is going home, but it guarantees a Randy Meyer Racing dragster in the final,” said Meyer. “We had a great race car all weekend and the team worked incredibly hard to overcome some challenges. Watching Rachel get the win after the crew battled through those issues was a huge reward for everyone involved. It’s a great way to start the Triple Crown season and gives us a lot of momentum heading into our next drag race.”

Rachel Meyer-Curl Claims First IHRA Triple Crown Win For Randy Meyer Racing

Jun 22, 2026 | Featured, Megan Meyer, Race Results, Rachel Meyer

Despite falling in the semifinal round, Megan continued to showcase the consistency and competitiveness that has made her one of the sport’s top drivers.

The victory marks Randy Meyer Racing’s first IHRA win of the 2026 season, and second win of the year. The next and final IHRA Triple Crown event for the year for the Meyer Sisters will be held September 10-13 at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pennsylvania. The weekend will feature a double-race format after the originally scheduled Triple Crown event earlier this season was lost to rain.

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BRABHAM WINS INDY TRANS AM THRILLER & EXTENDS TITLE LEAD; ROAD AMERICA NEXT

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

BRABHAM WINS INDY TRANS AM THRILLER & EXTENDS TITLE LEAD; ROAD AMERICA NEXT

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (June 22, 2026) – CD Racing’s Matthew Brabham fought off the toughest challenge he’s faced this season, bouncing back from mechanical problems last month at Lime Rock Park to score his fifth Trans Am by Pirelli race of the season in his #16 GYM SODA Ford Mustang after a hard-fought duel with Martin Ragginger on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

As he climbed from his car, victorious, Brabham was congratulated by Rob Dyson, founder of Dyson Racing. Dyson, who next spring will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday with son Chris, Brabham and the rest of the team.

“That was a race, I’m beat!” Brabham said while walking to the winners circle. At the end “the brakes were fading, the tires were gone. I had nothing left. (Ragginger) was driving super well.”

Team owner Chris Dyson, making his second start of the season, finished fourth in his #20 GYM SODA Ford Mustang, just off the podium after his challenge to Paul Menard fell slightly short.

Brabham, who won from the pole in the series’ most recent appearance at the Speedway (2023), dominated qualifying this weekend, taking his sixth consecutive pole of the season by nearly a second.

“I woke up (race) morning and thought we had a good advantage on everyone,” an exhausted Brabham said following the race. “The race started and I thought we were pretty comfortable. Then when (Ragginger) started pushing I thought ‘this is on!’”

Just past the halfway point of the 100-mile sprint Ragginger slipped past Brabham as the lead duo negotiated lapped traffic and for the next 14 laps Brabham was left to hound the new race leader. With six laps remaining more lapped traffic gave Brabham an opening and he took it, setting fastest lap as the white flag flew and ultimately winning by 4.4 seconds. The win at Indianapolis – his second consecutive Trans Am triumph at the Brickyard – extends Brabham’s lead in the 2026 championship over Paul Menard at the season’s halfway mark.

“Thanks to Rob and Chris and all people on the team,” Brabham said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity they’ve given me.”

Road America This Weekend

Brabham and Ragginger will have a rematch this coming weekend in Wisconsin, as the Trans Am by Pirelli series visits Road America. CD Racing has been the dominant team at the classic four-mile road-racing circuit in 21st-century Trans Am history. Of the six most recent races, Chris Dyson when he led the team to a one-two sweep with Brabham as runner-up.

“Family commitments mean I’ll be unable to defend my 2025 win,” Dyson said. “But Road America is a special place for our organization, and I know Matty is on top form and is more than up to the task of making it two straight at Road America and continuing his excellent title run. I will be there in spirit and look forward to being back in the car racing again soon.”

Dyson noted that the family’s success at the historic racetrack goes back four decades. “In 1983, Dyson Racing’s first season competing at the professional level, the team’s GTO-class Pontiac Firebird finished third-overall. And that was running against the top-class GT and GTP cars in the IMSA (International Motorsports Association) Camel GT race.”

Moving up to the GTP class with a Porsche 962, the team scored overall victories in 1985 and 1987.

In 2012 Chris Dyson and Guy Smith took a thrilling overall victory at Road America in the IMSA American Le Mans Series race – the closest finish ever for that series. Three years later Dyson returned to the Wisconsin circuit and scored a win for Bentley in the Pirelli World Challenge event.

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June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES XPEL Grand Prix at Road America4.014-mile, 14-turn Road America road courseElkhart Lake, WisconsinSunday Race ReportJune 21, 2026

ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (June 21, 2026) – For the second time this season, Christian Lundgaard wheeled the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet into victory lane. The 24-year-old, who had scored the most points across the first two natural terrain road course races on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar, added to that lead after a roller coaster day ended on the top step of the podium.
Lundgaard, who closed the gap to championship leader Palou, started the race from the 12th position before falling to last after contact on the first of 55 laps. His crew quickly replaced his front wing and all four Firestone Firehawk racing tires, keeping him on the lead lap, where he took advantage of a Lap 14 caution to catch back up with the field. Lundgaard moved back to his 12th starting spot by the halfway point of the race. His strategist, Kyle Moyer, extended his final stint, allowing a shorter pit stop with ten laps remaining and putting him into second place, where he quickly made up time, passing for the lead when the driver he was chasing slowed.
David Malukas, in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, finished second for the third time this season, giving him four podium finishes and the honor of the top finishing Team Penske driver for the fifth time in the first ten races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
Alexander Rossi, in the No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet, was the biggest mover, finishing sixth after starting 25th. He was joined in the top ten by fellow Chevrolet-powered drivers Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 XPEL Team Penske Chevrolet and Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet.
Malukas’ second-place finish moved him into second place in the championship standings, with Lundgaard (4th) and his Arrow McLaren teammate Pato O’Ward (5th) giving Team Chevy three of the top five in the season-long championship.

Chevrolet numbers
Lundgaard’s win is the 241st all-time win for a Chevrolet-powered driver and the 131st since the introduction of the 2.2L Twin-Turbo V6 in 2012Lundgaard’s win is the 12th all-time for a Chevrolet-powered driver at Road America and the 5th since the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned in 2016Lundgaard’s win is his 3rd all-time and 2nd with Chevrolet powerLundgaard’s win is Arrow McLaren’s 29th all-time, and their 11th win with Chevrolet power. Lundgaard and Malukas’ first and second-place finishes are the 687th and 688th podiums all-time for a Chevrolet-powered driver and 374th and 375th since the introduction of the 2.2L Twin-Turbo V6 in 2012Lundgaard and Malukas’ first- and second-place finishes are the 35th and 36th podiums all-time at Road America and the 18th and 19th podiums since the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned in 2016.
XPEL Grand Prix at Road America race results:

What they’re saying – XPEL Grand Prix at Road America race:
Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet won the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America:“Winners here in Road America. I’m not quite sure how we pulled that off after the start. I’m shocked, surprised and happy. Obviously, we were on the struggle bus all weekend on the 7 car and managed to turn it around for the race. I’m pretty happy about that. We just need to qualify better, and I think there could be many more good results. But two wins in a row on road courses is pretty sweet.”
Tony Kanaan, Arrow McLaren Team Principal:“A roller coaster of a day on both sides. Christian, obviously, had the hiccup at the start and then came back from a lap down. The combination of him driving a great race and Kyle Moyer calling a great strategy got us a win. Pato and Nolan got caught up in a yellow flag which put them both out of contention. As a team, it was a pretty good day. We came out with the win – our second one of the year. At this point last year, we didn’t have a single win. So, huge improvement, huge boost. We have a weekend off and then back to Mid-Ohio where we’ve won with Pato before, so we’ll be looking for another one.”
David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 2nd:“It was obviously a chaotic run, but thankfully, we were on the right side of the chaos. So overall, though, I just need to study myself. I need to look into why I’m losing pace in these races. It’s a little bit of a repeat of INDY GP. Other than that, a really strong strategy from the guys, and big thank you, Team Penske Verizon, Chevrolet, all these guys. It’s because of them of why I’m here, so thank you. It was definitely very different with these cooler temps, but, we still had it roughly in the window from the warm up, and, these guys, they can see the weather, they know where the weather’s gonna be, so they got the car in the right place.”

Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 6th:“I am proud of the Java House ECR team for continuing to keep after it and never giving up. It was a very difficult weekend for us all the way up until the race. It was hard to miss out on a podium, but we definitely salvaged a good result today after a tumultuous two days.”
Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 XPEL Team Penske Chevrolet finished 7th:“Solid day for us. It could have been a lot worse. We were probably, on strategy, looking at P15 because of the yellows. But,, we managed to come all the way back through and finish seventh. Got screwed a couple of times on yellows, obviously. I think our potential was a podium or a top five, so to come back to seventh was fantastic. The XPEL Chevy was really good. Just bummed that we didn’t have the luck today, but that’s all right. One day we’ll catch the yellow.”
Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 9th:“Incredibly long day in the car. Had a shin splint and the medical team got me right so it didn’t bother me. But then we got screwed on both the first and the second cautions (due to timing). Honestly, the fact we made it back around to take emergency service was a miracle. We were inside the top 10, dropped back to P 24, then inside the top 10 again, dropped back to like P 20. So, had to come back and drive through the field twice. Hats off to the crew on both yellow stops cause picked up spots both times, two if not three positions. Then we passed a bunch of cars in the final stint, stayed clean and just to finish in the top 10 today is phenomenal. I’m really proud of our Homes For Our Troops/AJ Foyt Racing team.”
Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 12th:“First, congrats to Christian and the team for the win. In terms of performance on my side, I think we had everything in position to win this race today. We just can’t catch a break with these unlucky yellows. We obviously got cycled to last on that last yellow, and that’s a pretty big race-ender. There are a lot of positives in terms of performance we can take away from this weekend, and we’re going to go to Mid-Ohio to try to get one there.”
Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 16th:“The first stint was the best, and maybe the only one, but it was really good. Pace was strong, fighting that for p6, p7 and then unfortunately we had a fueling issue on the first stop. Also, on the other stop as well (due to tank being nearly empty), which was a shame, because the Combitrans Chevy was quick all weekend long. Obviously, in the first stint fighting for p6 and p7, I think we could have finished there with just a normal race, so that’s a bit frustrating. But I think the past two race weekends, we’ve shown really good speed overall. We just need to put a weekend together, that’s what we’re missing. Let’s see if we can at Mid-Ohio.”
Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 18th:” Well, in go kart terms, a weekend to forget. On to the next one. Just, We were off the pace kind of all weekend, struggling to find the grip and move forward on the grid. Qualified 21st. Did our best in the race, but, unfortunately, the yellows fell in the wrong time for us, for the strategy we were doing. Did not have a lot of luck to go with it, but we finished. Would have loved to finish a lot higher, I’m looking forward to the next race because it can’t be as bad as it was now. Good job by everybody in pit lane and, everybody at JHR for, working hard and fighting to, to give me that pace. A clean slate in Mid-Ohio. And we’re testing there.”
Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 19th:“Yes. Not P18, a P19 today. Teammate P18. I think it shows kind of, where our pace was. It’s unfortunate the way the yellow fell. I think that we, should not go to any casinos or buy lottery tickets right now because the luck today was just horrible with yellows. So, every single one fell in a way that hurt us and took emergency fuel, and the first set us back. And to be honest, it it was just a matter of, getting through the day.”So, I think that we learned, hopefully, a lot this weekend. We spent a lot of time, chasing the car around trying to figure out what to do, but ended up with two cars right next to each other with completely different setups. So, I think there’s a lot of opportunity for us to to learn from here. And I think that the test in Mid-Ohio in the next week is going to help us a lot for the next race as well. To get back in the car and kind of wipe the slate clean will be nice.
“But shout out to the team. Pit stop for good. We had our new fueler on the car this weekend. It’s our third fueler of the year, but he really did well. Really impressive for his first race, getting plugged in and getting us out of the box quickly So good job, guys, and we’ll see you at the next one.”

Nolan Siegel, No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 21st:“We had a super strong weekend overall. The pace was really good in the race, and I thought we were a podium or top-five contending car. Like Pato, we caught an unlucky yellow that sent us backwards. We kept pushing and worked our way forward but then got hit from behind on that final restart. The performance was really strong from everyone on the 6 car, and it’s just an unfortunate feeling leaving the racetrack knowing you could have come away with so much more. Congratulations to Christian and the 7 crew for an awesome drive and win here.”
Josef Newgarden, No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet finished 22nd:
Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Direct Supply Chevrolet finished 25th:“I am very disappointed to have another promising day end in a way that was out of our control. We had a good car, things were falling our way, and we had made it up into the the Top 10. Unfortunately, our day was cut short.”

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceSunday, June 21, 2026Christian LundgaardPress Conference
THE MODERATOR: This year’s champion, Christian Lundgaard, led seven of the 55 laps after starting 12th this afternoon. First win here at Road America. Second of 2026. Third career win. Also jumps up to fourth now in the championship.
Congratulations on a win. Crazy race. How did you do it?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Wasn’t I fourth in the championship before, first of all?
THE MODERATOR: I feel like you maybe jumped up, but…
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I don’t know. It was a very eventful day, very long day. Not quite what I had on my bingo card waking up this morning.
Obviously this is what you hope for. I know on road courses, didn’t really matter where we would start, we would always get good results.
I think we produced very good race cars. We need to still figure out how to qualify better. Obviously this weekend has been a little bit of an outlier for me. Not felt comfortable, not had the pace in practice one or practice two, even though we tested here two weeks ago. A confusing weekend. To end with a win I would say confuses me even more. Maybe I just need to be confused (smiling).
THE MODERATOR: You were fourth coming into it. You cut into the lead a little bit. You’re 79 points behind Alex Palou.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Finally.
THE MODERATOR: He’s not on the podium.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: For once.
THE MODERATOR: Open it for questions.
Q. The very start, lap one, what is it like for you trying to stay composed?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I mean, I haven’t honestly seen it yet. I’m not quite sure what exactly happened. In the moment I thought it was my fault, basically just ran into the back of Dixon.
Obviously at that point I know how long the race is. It was really to try to stay on the lead lap. That was the main goal. It wasn’t very easy with the tire missing basically. But from there on, it’s such a long race, one caution brings you back in the game. You just got to take it from there after that.
Yeah, I knew we were going to be fighting for a top 10 regardless, just from the pace that we had. I didn’t really expect it to be a win.
Q. It’s no secret Pato has been the guy on this team. Now you have two wins under your belt. What have you proved about yourself this year?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I think everything is going according to how I thought it would, right? First year in the team. Obviously Pato is very established in there. It’s try to learn as much as possible together, make the package better.
I feel like I’ve evolved a little bit. I think he’s gone a little bit backwards unfortunately in terms of results. At the end of the day I know how good he is.
Q. Christian, we saw T.K. giving you a pep talk on the grid before the race. Can you talk about what he said to you, how that helped you?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Actually he said not to do exactly what I did, which is don’t make life harder on yourself. That’s pretty much it (smiling).
THE MODERATOR: You defied what he had to say.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Maybe that’s the key.
Q. You’re still the only McLaren driver who has been on the podium this year. How are you feeling about the progress you’ve made with the team versus what the rest of your teammates have made?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I mean, I feel like this one today is a little bit of a cheat code. I think Marcus should have won this race. Again, it is racing. We’ve all had that. It happened me in Nashville last year, which cost me P3 in the championship. I’ve been there. Most of us have.
I think at the end of the day I’m here to try to improve myself every weekend, every day, every year. I think we found something in St. Louis, which will help moving forward. I’m only optimistic and happy for the rest of the year.
Q. How much confidence and momentum does it give you starting off the second half of the season with a win?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I hadn’t thought of that. I also didn’t think I was going to win.
Yeah, I mean, ironically enough, I feel like we’ve done so well on the road courses this year, which we did last year. Many of them fell short. So far this year we’ve picked up the pieces. I won pretty much all of them.
Q. You said you thought top 10 was achievable. At what point in this confusing race did it come to you that you do have a chance to win?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: When I came out in front of David Malukas on the last stint and then got past. That was the moment I realized we were fighting for a podium. I never thought I was going to catch Marcus. I was going to give it my best shot to get close to him and put him under some pressure.
But yeah, I mean, it wasn’t really obvious at any point until then.
Q. Did you think you had a pretty good chance? Were you closing on him enough that you felt confident in your ability to get him?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: No. I was trying to drive around and do some math of the speed that I was faster than him and still the gap that I had to close. I think Kyle told me at this pace we were going to catch him on the last lap, but I still have to get by him. I didn’t really know how much push to pass he had.
At the end of the day if the yellow and the safety car that came at the end would have happened anyway, I think we would have had him.
Q. Christian, early in the race you come out in front of the lead pack. That was really important, making sure you didn’t go a lap down.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, who was leading at that time?
Q. Palou.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, obviously we started on the primes. Had to pit for the alternates due to the puncture. I had been very positive about the alternates all weekend. I think a lot of drivers had been negative, never really knew what they were going to do.
I was very happy with them. It sounded like everybody was degging a little more. I was having a great time driving around. I wasn’t really full, full push. Just trying to maintain.
I still knew I had to make it to a certain lap to put ourselves in contention if a yellow did come out, which it did. Again, obviously it’s super important to come out in front of the leaders at that time. When you’re driving on three wheels, I rather want to just get it to the pit lane than anything else.
Q. Tell us about Kyle. Two of you doing really good work.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: The one thing I have learned with Kyle is he’s not afraid of taking risks. I’m sure it’s going to bite us someday. The more races we can win until then, the better. If we’re ever in contention at the 500, I just hope it isn’t that day that it bites us.
He’s very aggressive, but he also knows exactly what he’s doing. There’s no question in his mind. Whenever he makes a mistake he’s honest about it, raises his hand. I think it helps the group move forward. There’s never any unanswered questions.
Q. (Question about Chris Lawrence.)
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Because we’ve both been so confused this weekend. This is not where we expected to be.
Q. There’s a bond developed here.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I mean, Chris is such an awesome guy. I enjoy so much working with him. Sometimes he’s asking me questions where I’m just like, What are you talking about, and vice versa. I am pretty sure he thinks that I ask him some stupid questions sometimes, which is fine. That’s how we learn and that’s how we get better.
The key that we have is simplicity is key. We’re not trying to make it overcomplicated for each other. Practice two to qualifying, I told him not to tell me what he was doing to the car, just let me drive.
Q. How huge is this win to help towards a potential contract extension next year?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Well, it never hurts, does it (smiling)?
Q. Talk about your car after the pit stop on lap one. Did it feel better after you made the changes?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I’m not really sure we did anything to the car throughout the race. I thought our second prime stint was a little worse than our first one. I don’t know if that was just kind of track condition at the time or some tire pressure adjustments or kind of where I was on track in terms of traffic.
I mean, throughout the whole race I knew I had a car – if we were in the front – we would be pretty competitive.
Q. After two wins, is there really any other place you’d rather be than Arrow McLaren?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I mean, no.
Q. Talk about the last couple laps coming past Malukas. Did it feel similar to your win at the Indy GP?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yes and no. I mean, I’m going to say I don’t prefer being last at any point in the race. But I think ultimately in terms of making passes, there were certainly times in the race where I thought, Why am I able to just drive through people? Then I kind of got stuck, couldn’t really do anything, specifically to Rossi. I was actually quite fast at that time in the race.
I think ultimately we made the right moves at the right time. Staying out on that last pit sequence is what really gained us the win. But that’s also the riskiest thing we could do because we’re exposing ourselves to yellow. That was win it or finish last at that time.
I would have been very frustrated if I knew we had a chance of finishing in the top five and threw that away for trying to score one or two points more at that time.
Q. We’re going to another road course after this, Mid-Ohio. Is there anything you feel like you can take from today’s race, except for don’t listen to T.K. on pit lane?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Maybe I do need to drive into the back of whoever is in front of me into four (smiling).
No, I mean, we got to qualify better. I think that’s really the main thing. We’ve done so well on race pace, we’ve produced such great race cars on Sunday, and we just need to be better on Saturday. I think that will just help our weekends tremendously.
I’m not worried going to Mid-Ohio. We were extremely fast there last year. I think we can make something happen. We just don’t need Dixon to do another two stop.
THE MODERATOR: Christian, congratulations.
NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceSunday, June 21, 2026David MalukasPress Conference
THE MODERATOR: David Malukas started second this afternoon, his third runner-up finish in 2026. Back to second in points in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings.
David, your thoughts on a second-place finish here at Road America.
DAVID MALUKAS: It was a crazy race. No, it feels good. P2 champions. That’s been the story of this season (smiling).
Honestly, big, big kudos to this team because that race, I mean, obviously everybody saw that, that was insane. I didn’t even know what was going on. Next thing you know we’re P2.
Really happy from the team side. Travis on the wall, great strategy. I have to look into it. Our race pace, missing a little bit there from my side. I have to study and figure out why I’m losing some time on these races.
This team carried me here. Big thank you to them.

THE MODERATOR: We’ll open it up for questions.
Q. David, on a restart like that, if you don’t get the leader in lap one, is there anywhere else around the course that you can close up dramatically?
DAVID MALUKAS: Which restart?
Q. The one at the very end.
DAVID MALUKAS: The very end one, that was the one that’s not really any chance there. You’re going against alternates versus primary tires. It’s not really going to be a competition. You come out of turn 14, he’s going forward, I’m going sideways. That’s kind of the result of that.
I mean, if it was same tires, you can maybe make an opportunity, yeah. You could try to set him up the next lap through 14. That’s just a tire difference there.
Q. David, you’ve talked about how you’re really happy with your year so far, but still chasing the first win. How much pressure or frustration do you feel to get that?
DAVID MALUKAS: Yeah, I mean, it’s definitely slowly starting to build there. It’s always just a battle of trying to keep that kind of contained. At the end of the day we’re still in a championship fight, still good amount of races to go. We really never know what happens.
You’re still on that edge of I want to make some risks to go for the win, at the same time I need to keep it contained because I don’t want to make something stupid and get out of some good points.
That’s the challenge of this year, balancing between those two forms of racing.
Q. David, can you talk about the championship a little bit. You’re inching a little closer now. Does that rise more to the front as an achievable goal?
DAVID MALUKAS: I mean, it’s something that’s there. Palou obviously has been on his A game. Same thing with Kyle. I think Kyle had a little bit of an off race this one. I mean, we all have one off race. You know the next race we go to, he’s going to be right back up there. It’s going to be a close battle. You never know.
With these yellows now being thrown out randomly, you got to be on the forefront of strategy. If we can still be getting some good strategy calls, we can slowly pick at it. Who knows what will happen in the end.
Q. This back and forth you just had raises the juxtaposition, the No. 12. Talk about what it’s been like competing against each other.
DAVID MALUKAS: Means a lot. For me the No. 12 car was it specifically. The name Will Power, Verizon being on the car for so long. That was the one car I watched growing up. That’s what really got me into racing, you and obviously the Cars movie. That’s what got me into racing.
To be in that car, it was a dream come true. I am not going to lie. The amount of pressure I was under heading into St. Pete, needing to fill the legend here, fill his shoes, what’s he’s accomplished, it was pretty stressful.
But it’s a good crew. We’ve always been good friends ever since. Was it here where you showed me the Vegemite? (asking Will Power)
DAVID MALUKAS: I remember. It was here. He knocked on my bus. He said, Hello. Just walked in. I was very confused. He let me try Vegemite. Then I was like, Wow, that’s actually pretty good. I thought I was keeping it.
He said, No, no, I need that back.
WILL POWER: I was like, I like my Vegemite. You can taste it, but you have to buy your own.
DAVID MALUKAS: Then he left, that was that (smiling).
WILL POWER: He’s done a great job. The win’s going to come. No doubt. It’s just a matter of time.
Q. David, you talk about the championship. Like today, are they telling you to be safe because you’re ahead of Palou and Kirkwood?
DAVID MALUKAS: No. During the race they’re saying full push, do whatever you need to get around him. They’re going full from their side.
When it comes to INDYCAR, everybody here is veteran drivers. Even when you see rookies, it’s incredible, this field. Everybody is at the top of their game.
It’s more of a mental note to myself to keep calm, keep that controlled. At the end of the day I’m 24 years old. That younger side of me wants to come out and do some stupid stuff. I’m trying to keep it calm.

THE MODERATOR: Congratulations.

Christian Lundgaard (Arrow McLaren) and David Malukas (Team Penske) celebrate on the podium at Road America in 2026

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESXPEL Grand Prix at Road America4.014-mile, 14-turn Road America road courseElkhart Lake, WisconsinSunday Race ReportJune 21, 2026

ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (June 21, 2026) – For the second time this season, Christian Lundgaard wheeled the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet into victory lane. The 24-year-old, who had scored the most points across the first two natural terrain road course races on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar, added to that lead after a roller coaster day ended on the top step of the podium.
Lundgaard, who closed the gap to championship leader Palou, started the race from the 12th position before falling to last after contact on the first of 55 laps. His crew quickly replaced his front wing and all four Firestone Firehawk racing tires, keeping him on the lead lap, where he took advantage of a Lap 14 caution to catch back up with the field. Lundgaard moved back to his 12th starting spot by the halfway point of the race. His strategist, Kyle Moyer, extended his final stint, allowing a shorter pit stop with ten laps remaining and putting him into second place, where he quickly made up time, passing for the lead when the driver he was chasing slowed.
David Malukas, in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, finished second for the third time this season, giving him four podium finishes and the honor of the top finishing Team Penske driver for the fifth time in the first ten races of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
Alexander Rossi, in the No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet, was the biggest mover, finishing sixth after starting 25th. He was joined in the top ten by fellow Chevrolet-powered drivers Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 XPEL Team Penske Chevrolet and Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet.
Malukas’ second-place finish moved him into second place in the championship standings, with Lundgaard (4th) and his Arrow McLaren teammate Pato O’Ward (5th) giving Team Chevy three of the top five in the season-long championship.

Chevrolet numbers
Lundgaard’s win is the 241st all-time win for a Chevrolet-powered driver and the 131st since the introduction of the 2.2L Twin-Turbo V6 in 2012Lundgaard’s win is the 12th all-time for a Chevrolet-powered driver at Road America and the 5th since the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned in 2016Lundgaard’s win is his 3rd all-time and 2nd with Chevrolet powerLundgaard’s win is Arrow McLaren’s 29th all-time, and their 11th win with Chevrolet power. Lundgaard and Malukas’ first and second-place finishes are the 687th and 688th podiums all-time for a Chevrolet-powered driver and 374th and 375th since the introduction of the 2.2L Twin-Turbo V6 in 2012Lundgaard and Malukas’ first- and second-place finishes are the 35th and 36th podiums all-time at Road America and the 18th and 19th podiums since the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned in 2016.
XPEL Grand Prix at Road America race results:

Christian Lundgaard (Arrow McLaren) and David Malukas (Team Penske) celebrate on the podium at Road America in 2026

Chevrolet at Road America
Chevrolet Wins: 11
2026 – Christian Lundgaard – Arrow McLaren2024 – Will Power – Team Penske2022 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2018 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2016 – Will Power – Team Penske1993 – Paul Tracy – Team Penske1992 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1991 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1990 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1989 – Danny Sullivan – Team Penske1988 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Patrick Racing1987 – Mario Andretti – Newman Haas Racing
Chevrolet Poles: 13
2021 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2020 Race #2 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2020 Race #1 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2018 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2017 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske2016 – Will Power -Team Penske1993 – Paul Tracy – Team Penske1992 – Paul Tracy – Team Penske1991 – Bob Rahal – Galles Racing1990 – Danny Sullivan – Team Penske1989 – Danny Sullivan – Team Penske1988 – Danny Sullivan – Team Penske1987 – Mario Andretti – Newman Haas Racing

Chevrolet Podiums: 36
Chevrolet podiums at Road America by driver: Josef Newgarden (6), Will Power (5), Mario Andretti (3), Emerson Fittipaldi (3), Rick Mears (3), Michael Andretti (2), Pato O’Ward (2) Bob Rahal (2), Al Unser Jr. (2), Helio Castroneves (1), Santino Ferrucci (1), Tony Kanaan (1), Christian Lundgaard (1), David Malukas (1), Scott McLaughlin (1), Danny Sullivan (1), and Paul Tracy (1)
Chevrolet podiums at Road America by team: Team Penske (20), Newman Haas Racing (5), Arrow McLaren (3), Galles Racing (2), Rahal Hogan Racing (2), , A.J. Foyt Racing (1), Chip Ganassi Racing (1),and Patrick Racing (1)

Chevrolet Laps Led: 712
Chevrolet laps led at Road America by driver: Josef Newgarden (162), Will Power (81), Michael Andretti (79), Emerson Fittipaldi (76), Danny Sullivan (62), Paul Tracy (55), Mario Andretti (50), Pato O’Ward (43), Scott McLaughlin (26), Al Unser Jr. (24), Helio Castroneves (17), Christian Lundgaard (11), Max Chilton (7), Felix Rosenqvist (7), Kevin Magnussen (6), Oliver Askew (2), David Malukas (2), and Simon Pagenaud (2)
Chevrolet laps led at Road America by team: Team Penske (446), Newman Haas Racing (129), Arrow McLaren (67), Patrick Racing (35) Galles Racing (24), Carlin (7), A.J. Foyt Racing (2), and Ed Carpenter Racing (2)

Manufacturer History at Road America
Wins (with competition)
12 — Chevrolet (2025, 2024, 2022, 2018, 2016, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987)10 — Honda (2025, 2023, 2021, 2020 R2, 2020 R1, 2019, 2017, 2000, 1998, 1997)5 — Cosworth (1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982)4 — Ford (1999, 1996, 1995, 1994)2 — Toyota (2002, 2001)
Poles (with competition)
13 — Chevrolet (2021, 2020 R2, 2020 R1, 2018, 2017, 2016, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987)7 — Honda (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2000, 1996)5 — Cosworth (1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982)4 — Ford (2001, 1999, 1998, 1995)1 — Ilmor (1994)1 — Mercedes (1997)1 — Toyota (2002)

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Wood BRothers–San Diego recap

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Event: Anduril 250

Location: Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, California

Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026

Start: 35th

Finish: 29th

After their hopes for a strong finish in Sunday’s Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado were dashed by a mid-race collision, Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team came away with a 29th-place finish.

Berry started 35th for the 75-lap event on the 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course through the active military installation near San Diego. Pit strategy played a significant role throughout the race, and when the opening 20-lap stage came to an end, the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse was scored in 15th place.

After a pit stop during the stage break, Berry lined up 29th for the start of Stage 2. He worked his way forward and avoided a multi-car incident that eliminated several contenders before the segment concluded with the No. 21 team running 27th.

Following the break, Berry moved up to 18th for the start of the final segment. However, contact from behind on the restart sent the No. 21 Mustang into a spin and caused significant front-end damage.

Despite the setback, Berry and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team continued to battle through the remainder of the race, overcoming the damage and navigating several strategy cycles before taking the checkered flag in 29th place.

Event: Anduril 250

Location: Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, California

Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026

Start: 35th

Finish: 29th

Berry and the Wood Brothers team now turn their attention to next Sunday’s road course race at Sonoma Raceway.

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Will Power leads Honda drivers with third at Road America

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

June 21, 2026 — ELKHART LAKE, WI

Will Power scores his second third-place finish of 2026
Kyffin Simpson goes season-best P4
Alex Palou extends his championship lead with comeback drive to fifth

Will Power scores his second podium finish since moving over to Andretti Global at the start of the year, finishing third in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America.

The newly-minted Honda driver scored his previous podium finish at the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as part of a Honda 1-2-3-4 result.

Kyffin Simpson finished a season-best fourth for the young driver from the Cayman Islands. Bettering the Chip Ganassi Racing driver’s previous best result of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season of ninth at Detroit earlier this month.

Championship leader, and polesitter for the fifth-consecutive race, Alex Palou, came back from a pit speeding penalty to finish fifth on the day. The result extends the four-time and reigning IndyCar champion’s lead to 60 points after starting the day with a margin of 49.

Honda-powered drivers led all but 10 laps today at Road America, coming up just short of the victory. Felix Rosenqvist led a race-high 18 of those laps before coming home P8, Palou led 13. Rosenqvist’s Meyer Shank Racing teammate, Marcus Armstrong, led 14, before suffering a mechanical failure while leading.

Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood also notched a top-10 result on the day, his ninth top-10 in 10 races on the year. He sits 61 points behind Palou and just one point behind P2 in the title fight.

XPEL Grand Prix Honda Race Results

3rd Will Power	Andretti Global Honda
4th Kyffin Simpson	Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
5th Alex Palou	Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
8th Felix Rosenqvist	Meyer Shank Racing Honda
10th Kyle Kirkwood	Andretti Global Honda
11th Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
13th Marcus Ericsson	Andretti Global Honda
14th Louis Foster	Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda
15th Romain Grosjean	Dale Coyne Racing Honda
17th Mick Schumacher-R	Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda
20th Dennis Hauger-R	Dale Coyne Racing Honda
23rd Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda — Not running, contact
24th Marcus Armstrong	Meyer Shank Racing Honda — Not running, mechanical

R – Rookie

Quotes

Will Power (#26 Andretti Global Honda) finished third: “It was a great day for us and definitely a result we needed. The strategy was really good, and there were some great calls on the stand. We had strong restarts as well. That last sequence was very good and moved us into the top four, and on the final restart, I was able to get up to P3. I’m really proud of the effort from the entire TWG AI Honda crew. The Honda power was strong all day, and this is a well-deserved result for everyone involved.”

Kyffin Simpson (#8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) finished fourth: “Great day today. We were so close to getting that podium there at the end. Just barely missed out. I’m so grateful to the Chip Ganassi Racing team and to Honda. I had the fuel mileage today to make it to the pits after the yellow came out at a bad time. That kept us on the lead lap and in the hunt, and I’m super grateful for that. Now we move on to Mid-Ohio!”

Alex Palou (#10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) finished fifth: “It was a tough race for us. I made a huge mistake with the pit lane. We entered at the right speed, it was just an issue pressing the button. I feel so bad for my #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda team. That said, we were super lucky to get the full course yellow when we had the drive through. It could have been a better day, but I’m super happy it wasn’t a disaster!”

David Salters (President, HRC US): “Racing is sport and sport has its highs and lows. We experienced both this weekend. Pole position and four cars in the Firestone Fast Six showed the hard work of our marvelous drivers and teams and our HRC associates yet again. In the race we were very competitive and, up to the very end of the race, leading and in a great position. But then we failed with just three laps to go whilst leading. The racer in me would always rather fail, which happens unfortunately, whilst leading, but I am extremely sorry to Marcus and the valiant MSR team, just heartbreaking and we are extremely sorry for distress caused to Marcus and the team. We will investigate and find out what has happened. We push things to the limit, so we are always managing risk with very highly stressed components. We will find out what went wrong, learn and come back fighting. We win together and we lose together.”

Will Power leads Honda drivers with third at Road America

June 21, 2026 — ELKHART LAKE, WI

Will Power scores his second third-place finish of 2026
Kyffin Simpson goes season-best P4
Alex Palou extends his championship lead with comeback drive to fifth

Will Power scores his second podium finish since moving over to Andretti Global at the start of the year, finishing third in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America.

The newly-minted Honda driver scored his previous podium finish at the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington as part of a Honda 1-2-3-4 result.

Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood also notched a top-10 result on the day, his ninth top-10 in 10 races on the year. He sits 61 points behind Palou and just one point behind P2 in the title fight.

XPEL Grand Prix Honda Race Results

3rd Will Power	Andretti Global Honda
4th Kyffin Simpson	Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
5th Alex Palou	Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
8th Felix Rosenqvist	Meyer Shank Racing Honda
10th Kyle Kirkwood	Andretti Global Honda
11th Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
13th Marcus Ericsson	Andretti Global Honda
14th Louis Foster	Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda
15th Romain Grosjean	Dale Coyne Racing Honda
17th Mick Schumacher-R	Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda
20th Dennis Hauger-R	Dale Coyne Racing Honda
23rd Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda — Not running, contact
24th Marcus Armstrong	Meyer Shank Racing Honda — Not running, mechanical

R – Rookie

Quotes

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The 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to another home race for Honda, the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by the 2027 Honda CR-V Hybrid at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Fourth of July weekend.

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NASCAR Cup Series San Diego Street Course Anduril 250 Team Chevy Post-Race Report June 21, 2026

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

NASCAR Cup SeriesSan Diego Street CourseAnduril 250Team Chevy Post-Race ReportJune 21, 2026

Larson Leads Chevrolet with Podium Finish in San DiegoFour Chevrolet Organizations Represented in Top-10

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team led Chevrolet to the finish of the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at the San Diego Street Course – taking the checkered flag in the third position to extend his streak to four-straight top-five finishes. The result, along with a 42-point day, boosted the reigning champion up two positions to fourth in the points standings heading into his home track of Sonoma Raceway. Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger drove to his first top-five finish of the season, with Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell earning seventh and 10th-place results, respectively, to give four different Chevrolet organizations top-10 finishes.

RACE RECAP:

Stage One: It was an all-Chevrolet front row to lead the NASCAR Cup Series to the green flag for the highly-anticipated Anduril 250 at the San Diego Street Course. Capturing his second pole position of the season, Shane van Gisbergen quickly found the top position to lead the opening lap of Stage One. Pacing the field for three laps around the 3.4-mile circuit, the New Zealand native made an early report of losing grip in the rear of his No. 97 Chevrolet – ultimately falling to the third position shortly thereafter. Despite battling an ill-handling car, Van Gisbergen managed to maintain a top-three running position as the race approached the potential for the first green flag pit cycle. Sitting just outside the top-10, Kyle Larson was among the first group of cars to hit pit road to kickoff the cycle on Lap 9. Opting to forgo the initial trip to pit road, Van Gisbergen regained the lead on Lap 12 just in time for the first caution of the day to fall. Crew chief, Stephen Doran, made the gamble to stay out under the caution, but it was a four-tire call by the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team that gave Larson the boost to make a late-stage run from 15th to the third position before reaching the first green-white checkered flag of the race.

Stage Two: Under the stage break, a report from behind the wheel of the No. 5 Chevrolet indicated that the balance adjustment made under their first pit stop made an improvement to the handling of his car. While giving up the track position to make their second stop of the day, it was the Randall Burnett-led team whose pit strategy ultimately gave his rookie driver a spot on the front row for the start of Stage Two. A masterful restart saw Connor Zilisch take over the top position and lead his first laps in his Cup Series career. Finding his footing around the 16-turn course, Zilisch built a nearly five-second lead as he approached the halfway mark of the stage that ultimately led to the next caution period of the day. Zilisch was among the group of 19 cars that chose to keep their track position, with the Team Chevy driver ultimately lining up on the front row for the restart. But what was building into a potentially career day was short-lived as a three-way battle with Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen on the restart turned into melee that ended the trio’s day early. After a lengthy red flag for a wall repair, it was the road course ringer, AJ Allmendinger, that found himself in the top position among the Chevrolet camp – going on to lead the manufacturer to the stage end from the fourth position.

Final Stage: Taking the green flag from the ninth position, it didn’t take the reigning champion long to start his march back up the leaderboard – making his way up into the third position as the race hit 30 laps to go. Continuing to show good pace, it took just three more laps around the circuit before Larson was able to reach then race leader, Ryan Blaney, and navigate his Chevrolet to the top position to lead his first laps of the race. Just as Larson took over the lead, the next green flag pit cycle ensued. Continuing to click off laps at the front of the pack, Larson built up to a nearly six-second lead during the run before Daniels made the call to bring his driver to pit road with just under 17 laps remaining. While a handful of drivers were wrapping up the green flag pit cycle, a caution flew to re-stack the lead pack – putting Larson on the front row alongside fellow Team Chevy driver, Carson Hocevar, for the 12-lap stretch to the finish. A side-by-side battle on the restart saw Hocevar take over the top position briefly before a spin took him out of contention. Falling to the fourth position on the restart, Larson battled back to the third position as the race went green to the end to score his seventh top-five finish of the season.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos. Driver
3rd – Kyle Larson5th – AJ Allmendinger7th – Ross Chastain10th – Michael McDowell

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 17 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:
Wins: 5Poles: 4Top-Fives: 32Top 10s: 61Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Sonoma Raceway with the Toyota / Save Mart 350 on Sunday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on TNT Sports, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesSan Diego Street CourseAnduril 250Team Chevy Post-Race ReportJune 21, 2026

Larson Leads Chevrolet with Podium Finish in San DiegoFour Chevrolet Organizations Represented in Top-10

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos. Driver
3rd – Kyle Larson5th – AJ Allmendinger7th – Ross Chastain10th – Michael McDowell

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 17 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:
Wins: 5Poles: 4Top-Fives: 32Top 10s: 61Stage Wins: 13

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 7th“It was an uneventful day for this No. 1 Kubota Veterans Honor Chevrolet team. Really, we stayed out of most of the chaos. We worked on gaining more rear grip all day; be able to get the rear tires to live longer and have more grip from the start to the end of each run. Brandon McSwain (crew chief) was able to make adjustments to do that. We only half-spun one time, but other than that, it was a clean day.” Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 24th“We’re going to go back to the drawing board for this track. I felt good about our Chevy in the initial laps, but as the race went on we lacked forward drive and I didn’t have the grip I needed. We made some air pressure changes to try and combat that, but despite the best efforts of everyone on the No. 3 Boot Barn Chevrolet team, the car never felt like it was in the track. This wasn’t the finish we wanted here, but we also fought back from a spin. I want to thank all the incredible men and women of the US Navy for having us this weekend. It was an incredible experience. Now, I’m going to go enjoy the rest of Father’s Day with my wife and kids here in California and focus our attention on Sonoma Raceway.” Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 3rdYour car has some battle scars, but you came home with another top-three finish. How would you assess your day for the first NASCAR Cup Series race at San Diego? “I’m surprised how scuffed up it is because we had a super-clean day, as clean of a race you can have on a street course. All-in-all, it was a great day for this No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team. We had a shot at the win there, if the strategy would have played out. I think it was between us and the No. 67 (Corey Heim). You never know how it might go on that run there, but the caution kind of broke it up. They were just super-strong. We were surrounded by 23XI cars. They had a great package for the street course here. Overall, it was just a lot of fun this weekend. It was an unreal atmosphere, probably one of the coolest atmospheres I’ve been a part of in a long time. Kudos to NASCAR, the Naval Base Coronado and all the men and women who serve. I was hoping we could get this Chevy to victory lane, but we’ll take a third-place finish.” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletFinished: 5th“We were able to run some good laps in this No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet. Trent Owens (crew chief) and this entire team did a great job with strategy and pit stops. We know we lack rear grip late in a run, and that’s what we were fighting there at the end. Getting points in both stages and finishing in the top-five, these are the days we have to have at racetracks that we can be pretty good at.” Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletSidelined by damage sustained in an accident in Stage Two. Finished: 36th“We had a really good car with our Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet. With the strategy that we were on, we were going to have at least an extra set of tires laying towards the end. I got into Turn 1 a little deep and started sliding. I was sliding the rears and I slid the fronts a little bit. On corner exit, I was fully locked to the right just trying to stay off the No. 88. It’s one of those racing deals. If I had that extra car width and the No. 88 wasn’t there, I would have cleared fine but knowing that he was out there, I carried a little too much entry pace compared to what I had been doing all day. Right when I touched him and he got in the wall, it sucked me into him and I couldn’t stay off of him. I hate it for Connor and the No. 88 team, and I apologize to those guys. We could have had a really strong day for everybody at RCR and ECR. We’ll go again next week in Sonoma. It was a lot of fun running up front and showing speed though. I’m starting to figure out these Cup cars a little bit more, especially on the road courses, so that’s a good sign.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletFinished: 23rd“I think the No. 51 Rocket Doctor Chevrolet was fast all day long. I think there at the end, we could have been a top-20 car, for sure. I should have had a little less patience with some guys that had damage. But all-in-all, I think we performed well today and just really happy with the work the team put in all weekend. It was a really awesome weekend, overall. I think we have a lot of momentum going into Sonoma (Raceway) next weekend now, so I’m excited to have back-to-back road course races.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 10th“When that wreck happened up front with Shane (Van Gisbergen), Connor (Zilisch) and Austin (Hill), we got into that and got a lot of damage on our No. 71 Defense Unicorn Chevrolet. We lost a lot of track position from that, but we were able to rebound there at the end. Just proud of the effort from this No. 71 team. I’m bummed out. A top-10 is not what we came here for, we were hoping for more. But it could have been disastrous, so I’m glad we got back into the top-10 to carry the momentum to Sonoma (Raceway) next weekend.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletSidelined by damage sustained in an accident in Stage Two. Finished: 37th “It’s just unfortunate to end the day like that for both Red Bull Chevrolet’s with Shane (Van Gisbergen) and I. We had a really fast car today. We got out front and it felt really good, but that’s how it goes sometimes. I had a lot of fun leading my first career Cup Series laps. Just super proud of this entire No. 88 team, but hate to see the day end this short. When you have a chance to go win a race and you’re in a prime spot to do so, but get put in a position like that, it’s extremely tough. It’s been a big weekend for all of us at Trackhouse Racing and Red Bull, and I just hate that both cars get taken out like that. We’ll put our heads down, put this weekend behind us and move onto the next (at Sonoma Raceway).” How was the cadence of the race before that? “I felt like we were just pacing ourselves and trying to get to the end of the race. These races always get crazy towards the end. I felt like we were really good, so it’s just unfortunate to have our day end like that.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletSidelined by damage sustained in an accident in Stage Two. Finished: 38th“A real shame. Red Bull Chevy unreal and fast once the track kind of rubbered up. Just a real shame.”

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MAKING THE BOSS PROUD: David Gravel Dominates Huset’s High Bank Nationals for Record Payday

June 22, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

The Big Game Motorsports crew makes team owner Tod Quiring proud by winning his track’s crown jewel for $300,000

BRANDON, SD (June 20, 2026) – David Gravel admits he and Big Game Motorsports were frustrated heading into Saturday.

The two-time and defending World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champions are accustomed to excellence. But with big money on the line at the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals, Huset’s Speedway had the champs puzzled.

They struggled to contend for wins at the track operated by their team owner, Tod Quiring. A solid Friday set them up well for Saturday’s record setting $300,000-to-win finale, and they found speed at the right time.

A win in the third Heat Race set Gravel up as the third seed for the King of the Hill, and he climbed the ladder all the way to the top to set himself up on the pole for the 40-lapper. The green flag dropped, and Gravel ripped ahead aboard the BillionAuto.com No. 2. The Watertown, CT native built a healthy lead through the first half of the race as battles raged on behind him. Tyler Courtney surged into second from eighth around the halfway mark and looked poised to bring the battle to Gravel, but he made the right lane change at the right time to take Courtney’s line. “Sunshine” threw a slider at him on a restart that didn’t quite clear, and that was that. Gravel drove away to the largest payday in World of Outlaws history and made the bossman proud.

“I’ve got to thank Tod Quiring, he puts so much money into this sport, this event, and the World of Outlaws,” Gravel said. “I have to thank my guys Cody (Jacobs), Pete (Stephens), Zach (Patterson), and Luke (Vaughn). We got Scott (Vogelsong) here who used to be our crew guy. He came and helped us this week. Man, what a night. What a rebound from the week. I felt like nothing was easy for us this week. Everybody was kind of frustrated, and we literally tried a different setup every time we hit the racetrack and kept working at it. Cody found something, and it worked out really, really good.”

Gravel’s sixth win of the season is the 126th of his career with the World of Outlaws. Four of those have come at Huset’s, equaling him with Donny Schatz and Sheldon Haudenschild for the fifth most at the 1/3 mile. He’s now collected five six-figure Sprint Car paydays in his career, making him only the third competitor with at least five checks worth at least $100,000 alongside Donny Schatz (13) and Kyle Larson (five). Saturday’s score also ended a bit of a drought for Gravel and the Big Game bunch as they snapped a 12-race winless streak.

Tyler Courtney came up just one spot shy of cashing in on the $100,000 High Bank Bounty for a $400,000 payday. The Clauson Marshall/NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC settled for a still stout $50,000 runner-up to punctuate the week on a high note after a slow start.

“From Wednesday to now, we made a lot of changes to the car and just worked our tails off to be in the position we were tonight,” Courtney said. “I feel like were pretty good until late. I felt like I got a pretty good restart there but just didn’t get across to make him (Gravel) lift. I was pretty confident he was going to try to drive around me, so I tried to get up there as fast as I could. I just didn’t quite get there.”

Donny Schatz put the CJB Motorsports No. 15 on the final step of the podium to pocket $25,000, leaving him two spots short of a 14th career six-figure payday. It was an up and down race for the 10-time Series champion that closed out on a high note.

“We got there and got passed Sheldon and kind of waited for the track to change a little bit,” Schatz said. “David set a pretty torrid pace, but I had a hell of a time getting through lapped traffic early and kind of had to wait for the track to change. I figured I’d give it a shot on that restart going around the top. I got up there and got all wormy and thought I had a low tire, maybe a right-rear and thought maybe I cut it. I made it work that corner, but the next time I came around I went to the bottom I knew something was wrong. I kind of got saved by that yellow. I don’t know, I guess I must’ve pounded the air out of it or let it get too low. That’s just the way it goes. We had a shot at trying to win one of the biggest paydays ever and ran third.”

Giovanni Scelzi and Buddy Kofoid rounded out the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel grabbed his 10th Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Heats Races belonged to Sheldon Haudenschild (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Donny Schatz (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.comHeat Two), David Gravel (WIX Filters Heat Three), Logan Schuchart (Golf Cart Services Heat Four), Bill Balog (Tub O’ Towels Heat Five), and Giovanni Scelzi (Milton Hershey School Heat Six).

David Gravel topped the Toyota Racing King of the Hill.

Emerson Axsom won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Garet Williamson was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Tyler Courtney was the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Emerson Axsom was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

David Gravel laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Bill Balog.

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FEATURE RESULTS:

MAKING THE BOSS PROUD: David Gravel Dominates Huset’s High Bank Nationals for Record Payday

The Big Game Motorsports crew makes team owner Tod Quiring proud by winning his track’s crown jewel for $300,000

BRANDON, SD (June 20, 2026) – David Gravel admits he and Big Game Motorsports were frustrated heading into Saturday.

Giovanni Scelzi and Buddy Kofoid rounded out the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel grabbed his 10th Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

David Gravel topped the Toyota Racing King of the Hill.

Emerson Axsom won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Garet Williamson was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Tyler Courtney was the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Emerson Axsom was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

David Gravel laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Bill Balog.

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FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (40 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[1]; 2. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[8]; 3. 15-Donny Schatz[3]; 4. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[4]; 5. 83-Michael Kofoid[11]; 6. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[2]; 7. 23-Garet Williamson[12]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[14]; 9. 17-Spencer Bayston[7]; 10. 1S-Logan Schuchart[5]; 11. 10-Ryan Timms[13]; 12. 2C-Cole Macedo[10]; 13. 27-Emerson Axsom[19]; 14. 7S-Chris Windom[9]; 15. 55-Kerry Madsen[16]; 16. 5-Parker Price Miller[21]; 17. 17B-Bill Balog[6]; 18. 88-Austin McCarl[23]; 19. 25-Jy Corbet[15]; 20. 21-Brian Brown[17]; 21. 16C-Skylar Gee[18]; 22. (DNF) 28M-Conner Morrell[22]; 23. (DNF) 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[24]; 24. (DNF) 44-Chris Martin[20]

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Cade Dillard Gets First Career Summer Nationals Win at I-55

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PEVELY, MO (June 20, 2026) — They say good things come to those who wait, and Cade Dillard has certainly waited a long time for this one.

Dillard, of Robeline, LA, has collected many wins across multiple different Late Model series in his career, as well as a host of victories in the Modified ranks before joining the national Late Model circuit in 2019. But coming into I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park Saturday night, he was determined to check another series off his to-win list.

For 40 laps, the 35-year-old paced the DIRTcar Summer Nationals field around the 1/3-mile high-banks, leading the main event flag-to-flag to score his first career victory on the Hell Tour.

Since his first appearance with the series in 2019, he’d come close to a win multiple times. But Saturday night was finally his time to shine in the summer heat.

“About four years ago at Spoon River (Speedway), we were leading one of these Hell Tour races, and I think with two laps-to-go, we had a pretty good lead. We broke a drive shaft, so that kind of stung ever since,” Dillard said. “I always thought it would be cool to win one of these, so I’m glad to get my name up there with so many good drivers on the wins list.”

The 40-lap Feature went green, and it was Dillard who got the jump on the opening lap, powering around the outside of polesitter Daryn Klein.

As the bottom became the preferred groove around I-55 toward the halfway point, the top six were nose-to-tail, waiting for a mistake from anyone ahead of them.

Klein stepped out and tried the top side on Lap 23 in an effort to try and make the pass, but Dillard held more speed on the bottom. Fourth-starting Shannon Babb later took a peek to Dillard’s inside on Lap 30, but again, Dillard held strong out front.

No one was able to make a serious bid for the lead the rest of the way as Dillard crossed the line and pocketed the $10,000 check.

“Anytime you get a win, it just helps the team morale and boost my confidence. I am pretty hard on myself, so a lot of times, I doubt myself,” Dillard said. “So just to get our confidence back up and get going onto the next race.”

Shannon Babb finished second, Tanner English finished third, Michael Leach in fourth, and Jason Feger rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals moves back into the Land of Lincoln with a stop at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, IL on Sunday, June 21. Tickets will be sold at the track on race day.

How else can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 97-Cade Dillard[2]; 2. 18-Shannon Babb[4]; 3. 96-Tanner English[12]; 4. 09-Michael Leach[3]; 5. 25-Jason Feger[6]; 6. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[15]; 7. 10-Daryn Klein[1]; 8. 57M-Camaron Marlar[9]; 9. 49-Luke Morey[16]; 10. 17SR-Brody Smith[14]; 11. 75-Daniel Adam[17]; 12. 30-Mark Voigt[19]; 13. 33F-Rickey Frankel[8]; 14. 15-Clay Stuckey[11]; 15. 16W-Tony Wolf[5]; 16. 74-Mitch McGrath[7]; 17. 10J-Jordan Bauer[18]; 18. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[20]; 19. 31M-Tyler Millwood[13]; 20. 16-Rusty Griffaw[21]; 21. 4D-Doug Tye[22]; 22. T4-Adam Tischhauser[23]; 23. 6K-Michael Kloos[10]

Hunt Gossum Scores Sixth Career Summit Modified Victory at I-55

In the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals’ first appearance in Missouri in 2026, Hunt Gossum brought his Kentucky-born skills to the track and dominated the main event Saturday night.

Gossum, 21, of Mayfield, KY, led all 25 circuits around the 1/3-mile oval of I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, banking his sixth career series win over Michael Long and Chris Spalding.

Gossum got the jump on the initial start of the race, beating polesitter Rick Conoyer to the bottom lane in Turn 1. He found lap traffic on Lap 14, which allowed Spalding to close the gap to only a few tenths of a second as the race neared the halfway point. Spalding took his No. 29 up to the top side in search of a way by Gossum, but he was unable to find the grip he needed as Long raced by underneath to take the runner-up spot.

This allowed Gossum to stretch his lead once again and drive the field back around to the checkered flag to bank his first Summit Modified win since going to Victory Lane at Lincoln Speedway one year ago.

“It felt like a 100-lap race, I’m going to be honest,” Gossum said. “I got lucky enough to be on the front row. I don’t know if [Conoyer] spun his tires on the start, but I just went. I mean, my car launched and I just turned and got into the rubber.”

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals head to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, IL, on Sunday, June 21. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

How else can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Cade Dillard Gets First Career Summer Nationals Win at I-55

PEVELY, MO (June 20, 2026) — They say good things come to those who wait, and Cade Dillard has certainly waited a long time for this one.

For 40 laps, the 35-year-old paced the DIRTcar Summer Nationals field around the 1/3-mile high-banks, leading the main event flag-to-flag to score his first career victory on the Hell Tour.

Since his first appearance with the series in 2019, he’d come close to a win multiple times. But Saturday night was finally his time to shine in the summer heat.

The 40-lap Feature went green, and it was Dillard who got the jump on the opening lap, powering around the outside of polesitter Daryn Klein.

As the bottom became the preferred groove around I-55 toward the halfway point, the top six were nose-to-tail, waiting for a mistake from anyone ahead of them.

No one was able to make a serious bid for the lead the rest of the way as Dillard crossed the line and pocketed the $10,000 check.

Shannon Babb finished second, Tanner English finished third, Michael Leach in fourth, and Jason Feger rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals moves back into the Land of Lincoln with a stop at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, IL on Sunday, June 21. Tickets will be sold at the track on race day.

How else can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Hunt Gossum Scores Sixth Career Summit Modified Victory at I-55

Gossum, 21, of Mayfield, KY, led all 25 circuits around the 1/3-mile oval of I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, banking his sixth career series win over Michael Long and Chris Spalding.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals head to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, IL, on Sunday, June 21. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

How else can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 99-Hunt Gossum[2]; 2. 18L-Michael Long[4]; 3. 29-Chris Spalding[3]; 4. 0-Damian Kiefer[6]; 5. 24S-Jacob Steinkoenig[5]; 6. 51-Timmy Hill[7]; 7. 14C-Rick Conoyer[1]; 8. 9-Ken Schrader[13]; 9. 17V-Mike Vanderiet Jr[15]; 10. 05-Dave Wietholder[9]; 11. 87Z-Zeb Moake[18]; 12. 98-Joshua Hawkins[12]; 13. 77-Ray Bollinger[8]; 14. 74-James Hileman[10]; 15. 21B-Hunter Breland[16]; 16. 5S-Owen Steinkoenig[24]; 17. 16-Shawn Deering[22]; 18. J82-Treb Jacoby[23]; 19. 74S-Chris Sieweke[21]; 20. 47-Jack Sartain[19]; 21. 23-Dylan Sharp[14]; 22. 58R-Ryan Hamilton[17]; 23. 24H-Mike Harrison[11]; 24. 4G-Paul Schrempf Jr[20]

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NASCAR Cup Series San Diego at Naval Base Coronado Anduril 250 Team Chevy Post-Qualifying Report June 20, 2026

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Van Gisbergen, Hocevar Drive Chevrolet to Front-Row Sweep at San Diego

TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-10 STARTING LINEUP: 1st – Shane van Gisbergen2nd – Carson Hocevar6th – Daniel Suarez8th – Connor Zilisch9th – Michael McDowell10th – Austin Hill

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

·        Shane van Gisbergen and the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet team topped Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session to earn the pole position for the Anduril 250 at the San Diego Street Course. The Auckland, New Zealand, native secured his second pole win of the season and his sixth overall in NASCAR’s top division by turning in a best lap of 134.788 seconds, at 90.809 mph, around the 3.4-mile circuit.
·        Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar drove to his career-best qualifying effort on a road course this afternoon – landing second on the final speed chart to deliver the Bowtie brigade its third front-row sweep of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
·        Chevrolet drove to a statement performance in Saturday’s qualifying session with six drivers claiming a top-10 starting position for tomorrow’s 75-lap event. Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell ended in the sixth and ninth positions, respectively, to give all three Spire Motorsports entries a top-10 qualifying effort. Van Gisbergen’s teammate, Connor Zilisch, was eighth-quickest, with Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill rounding out the top-10.

NASCAR Cup SeriesSan Diego at Naval Base CoronadoAnduril 250Team Chevy Post-Qualifying ReportJune 20, 2026

Van Gisbergen, Hocevar Drive Chevrolet to Front-Row Sweep at San Diego

TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-10 STARTING LINEUP: 1st – Shane van Gisbergen2nd – Carson Hocevar6th – Daniel Suarez8th – Connor Zilisch9th – Michael McDowell10th – Austin Hill

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet – Pole Win Quotes

From your perspective, talk a little bit about your lap and really just how the track’s developed from yesterday to today and what you expect tomorrow.“Amazing to get the first pole here (at San Diego). Really cool. It’s tough, I’ve said it a couple of times. It’s your first lap of the day and there’s three, four, five corners you’re probably going through for the first time of the day as your qualifying lap starts. And yeah, I made a meal of it, but I guess the rest of the lap was pretty decent and made the time back. I’m sure everyone has the same story that there’s a lot of time left, but it’s cool to make the least mistakes, I guess (laughs).” Yesterday, I asked you about the level of risk-reward you were going to take in qualifying being in the first group. How hard did you push on that lap? And as you mentioned, it sounds like there’s still a little bit more to gain…“Yeah, it was hard. Normally, you get like a little indication of what people are going to do if you’re brave enough to wait. But it got to 10 minutes to go or eight minutes to go and no one had really done a lap, so I didn’t really know what level of grip there was going to be. That was quite difficult. I actually got behind Connor (Zilisch) and followed him, sort of referenced to him, and that gave me an indication of how I was going., I just tried to see where he braked and I just went a little bit deeper.” After what you said yesterday about feeling like the rest of the field was being disrespected by everyone kind of saying you’re the guy, I asked the rest of the field and they said, ‘no, no, no, you’re the guy and it’s okay for him to admit that’. Are you the favorite? Is it okay for you to be the favorite?“My long runs weren’t that great yesterday. The Nos. 5, 33 and 54 were faster than me yesterday, I believe. But my car is better today than yesterday, so who knows. We’re definitely in a good place to start and tomorrow will be a bit of a gamble and a lottery, I think, with the tires. It’s going to be hard for the crew chiefs and strategists to get it right tomorrow, for sure.” I asked you yesterday about some of the other sketchy racetracks that you’ve ran at. Now that you’ve had a full day and multiple sessions now, is this going to be the most challenging place, in terms of like the tire deg., the marbles, how narrow it is, or are there still worse?“Yeah, it’s different. It’s a lot lower grip than I expected, which means you’re not really hanging it out the whole time and pushing. I thought it would be more hitting the fences and pushing a lot more, but you’re really driving, especially on race runs, pretty slow and managing the tires. So that was a bit of a surprise. It was a lot slower than I thought it was going to be. I thought we’d be in the low teens, not high teens, in the race lap times, so that was a bit interesting. But yeah, I didn’t expect the tires to last four laps. We’ve got to do at least 10 tomorrow to make the stages and make the tires last, so it’s going to be very difficult.” I think Carson said yesterday that you guys had been racing a little bit leading up to this, and now he’s starting alongside you. He is a little bit of a risk taker, but do you feel like you have a good enough relationship that you could trust him coming into those first couple corners? “I mean, he took me out a couple of times in racing on the sim, so I hope he doesn’t do it tomorrow (laughs). But yeah, I know that he’s smart when he wants to be and in the right situations. I think he’s smarter than he makes out that he is. So yeah, as long as it’s a clean first lap. I’m sure at the end of the race, anything goes. But hopefully at the start of the race, he’s smart enough to settle in and then we just get going. But yeah, we’re certainly in the best place to start.” With all the excitement today and all the excitement that’s going to happen tomorrow, we know there’s more to come. Are you looking forward to Sonoma?“Yeah, that’s a good race. It’ll be a bit quieter, which will be nice. I like that track. It’s one of my favorite places to race. So yeah, it should be a good couple of weeks of racing for us.” Given how the Truck race played out yesterday, did that change your thought process of what you maybe were expecting going into tomorrow. And with what you may see today, will that change how you approach tomorrow, as well?“No, that played out how I thought it was going to be. You know, a calm first-two stages and then pretty rough and aggressive at the end. That’s probably what will happen tomorrow. It’ll start slowly and everyone will sort of ramp up the aggressiveness. I think it played out how we thought it was going to.” You said it’s a very difficult track. What’s most difficult about it? “I think because there’s so much compromise. Each section of corners seems to have two or three. You know, very rarely that there’s one corner just on its own. They all lead into one another, so there’s a lot of compromise to try and set yourself up for that section. There was no one out there today who did a perfect lap.’ Tomorrow’s race is twice as long as the Truck race, and Trucks were two hours 48 minutes. Are you ready for that? Is there anything that you do differently or have to pace yourself for it if it is a four-hour affair on a road course?“I have the perfect sponsor with Red Bull.” Trackhouse did the picture with you and the whole team. Kevin (Magnussen) qualified 21st. Did you have a chance to really chat with him about practice yesterday and maybe his run?“Not really. This week is kind of a rare one that’s flat-out, so it’s been pretty separate. Thankfully, he did a little better today. I think he struggled a lot yesterday. It was a surprise for him how our cars handled and drove. I think it was pretty eye-opening for him. But, yeah, I’ll try and catch up with him after qualifying and hopefully he enjoyed it a little more.” When he came into the media center yesterday, I asked him, hey, is there any form of racing that you would be interested in maybe trying next and he didn’t really give any straight answers. But the first thing that people were saying in my comments Supercars. Would you like to see him behind the wheel of a Supercar?“Yeah, I’m sure he would have enjoyed it, especially the old cars. They were epic. You know, they were some of the best cars I’ve ever driven. So, yeah, I mean, anyone would want to drive those. They were really cool.”

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