Chevy Racing–NASCAR–San Diego–post Practice

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NASCAR CUP SERIES SAN DIEGO STREET COURSE TEAM CHEVY POST-PRACTICE DRIVER QUOTES JUNE 19, 2026

Drivers in the top-10 of the NASCAR Cup Series driver points standings met with the media following the series’ 50-minute practice session Friday afternoon at San Diego.

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NASCAR CUP SERIESSAN DIEGO STREET COURSETEAM CHEVY POST-PRACTICE DRIVER QUOTESJUNE 19, 2026

Drivers in the top-10 of the NASCAR Cup Series driver points standings met with the media following the series’ 50-minute practice session Friday afternoon at San Diego.

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Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet – 1st in Practice“The course is extremely slick, a lot slicker than what we had anticipated through the simulator. Just kind of calibrating that, which I don’t think any of us are anywhere close to being comfortable enough to where we feel like we’re optimizing every section of the track. It’s just about creeping up on it, who can creep up on it quickly to learn, but also not step over the edge. I was just happy to get through that practice with speed, but also not crashing and making the weekend tougher on our team.”
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet – 33rd in Practice“The race track was good. It was very, very bumpy. It was a little tricky, just because there are a lot of bumps, but overall, I think it was pretty cool. It’s a little difficult. The tire wear is going to be huge, so it’s going to be interesting to see how we manage that. The tire fall-off was definitely more than I thought it was going to be. I think there will be a huge amount of fall-off with the rear tires, so that was the biggest thing that surprised me.”

Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet – 21st in Practice“It was tough, at least it was for me. I was just trying to find markers. Any street courses I’ve been on, which has only been one in Chicago, it’s just one of those things where there’s not a lot of forgiveness, as far as over-running corners like you’re going to hit something, so you’re just trying to creep up on the pace and on the limits. To do that in 50 minutes is a chore, for sure. I feel like every lap, I was still finding another limit here and another limit there. Certainly, I still have a long ways to go, but I thought we made some significant progress on the last run.”

Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet – 5th in Practice“I had fun. I enjoyed the track. It’s a little sketchy, for sure. The most interesting part, because obviously the tires wore out so much, is that it looks very Formula 1-esque with the rubber. The groove was super narrow already, so all the marbles were right outside, so you could almost have like a cheat sheet of the groove because you could just see on the edge of what everybody was running with the marbles and stuff. It makes me a little nervous of how it’s going to be because I don’t have a lot of experience with that amount of marbles if we can pass and not just instantly slide the next corner. The track flows a lot more than you would expect it to with the way it looks.”
How was the tire wear?“I don’t know if it’s the bumps that are wearing the tires out, just as much as the different concrete and asphalt throughout the course, but there were a lot of spots when in six or seven laps, I was spinning the right-rear really hard in a lot of places. I kind of chalked it up as I’m normally good for about five laps on a road course and then my rears are complete gone. But it seemed like everyone else had the same sentiment, so I don’t feel too bad if that’s the case.”

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Pato O’Ward during Friday practice for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

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CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESXPEL Grand Prix at Road America4.014-mile, 14-turn Road America road courseElkhart Lake, WisconsinFriday Practice ReportJune 19, 2026

ELKHART LAKE, Wisconsin (June 19) – Arrow McLaren and A.J. Foyt Racing put what they learned at a recent team test at “America’s National Park of Speed,” to good use in the first practice for the 2026 XPEL Grand Prix at Road America.
Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, turned a lap at 104.3688 seconds, less than a tenth of a second off the top spot in a practice that had 24 of the 25 drivers within one second on the 4.014-mile, 14-turn Road America road course, the longest track of the season. Nolan Siegel in the No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet slotted in right behind his teammate, with Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet and Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet also ending the practice in the top ten.
XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Friday practice results

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceFriday, June 19, 2026Marcus ArmstrongPato O’WardPress Conference
THE MODERATOR: Pato O’Ward joins us. Ninth start here at Road America. My how time flies. Pato has six top fives this season.
A bit off at Canada corner there. Adventurous?
PATO O’WARD: Yeah, had a very good first run today, then everything else from there kind of went downhill. Yeah, need to figure out where we went wrong. We didn’t really change much, apart from tires. That seemed to be pretty unhappy for us.Yeah, maybe we just missed it there with pressures or something.
THE MODERATOR: Still fourth quick, though.
PATO O’WARD: Yeah, yeah. You were better on the reds? I feel like it was very hit or miss for people. Some people were much faster on the black. I was one of those. So yeah…THE MODERATOR: Open it up for questions.
Q.  Pato, a lot of times on street courses we get that tight, confined street course like Detroit. Here it’s wide open. How much do you like that aspect of Road America?PATO O’WARD: It’s a great track. It’s a beautiful facility. Also the fans are super, super excited to see us come here every single year. It really is a track that is a joy to drive.It races well. It obviously is a very rewarding track in qualifying, as well. Always happy to come back.
Q.  Do you think the cooler conditions are kind of making the tire wear a little bit wonky? Do you think that plays into it?PATO O’WARD: Weather’s beautiful. Obviously the heat will usually make them a little bit unhappier, I would say, on a long run. It’s hard to say because I don’t think anyone really got a long run in.
Tough to say for that aspect.
Q.  The hybrid being turned down a little bit ’cause of reliability issues, do you think that’s going to change anything? Is it just a positive or negative for y’all?PATO O’WARD: I don’t think it’s going to change. I tested here a week ago. It was with the other energies. Yeah, I didn’t notice the energy. I think in lap time sensitivity it’s less than half a 10th. I don’t think it really does anything.
Q.  Sunday maybe a chance of rain. What does that do for preparation?PATO O’WARD: Yeah, I think it would make things interesting (smiling).
Q.  Pato, what do you take out of this or read out of the results?PATO O’WARD: Just guidance of where we want to go for qualifying. Just kind of getting a read on what the alternate’s going to do. Yeah, the nature of INDYCAR is you get surprised. You get surprised. What you felt in practice one, practice two, is completely different sometimes. You’re like, Why? Sometimes it is just a very smooth weekend.Yeah, whatever it is going to be we’re going to try to maximize it.
Q.  Pato, do you feel like you got a lot out of the testing?PATO O’WARD: Yeah. Test days are usually super helpful, especially close to a weekend because you get somewhat similar weather to what you’re going to get. That’s always a very good opportunity to extend your weekend and make it that much better.Hopefully we can get all three cars on a really strong program.
THE MODERATOR: Guys, thank you.

Santino Ferrucci celebrates A.J. Foyt Racing’s first Chevrolet-powered podium at Road America in 2025

Pato O’Ward during Friday practice for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

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Santino Ferrucci celebrates A.J. Foyt Racing’s first Chevrolet-powered podium at Road America in 2025

Chevrolet at Road America
Chevrolet Wins: 11
2024 – 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: 34
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), Scott McLaughlin (1), Danny Sullivan (1), and Paul Tracy (1)
Chevrolet podiums at Road America by team: Team Penske (19), Newman Haas Racing (5), Arrow McLaren (2), Galles Racing (2), Rahal Hogan Racing (2), , A.J. Foyt Racing (1), Chip Ganassi Racing (1),and Patrick Racing (1)

Chevrolet Laps Led: 702
Chevrolet laps led at Road America by driver: Josef Newgarden (159), 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), Max Chilton (7), Felix Rosenqvist (7), Kevin Magnussen (6), Christian Lundgaard (4), Oliver Askew (2), David Malukas (2), and Simon Pagenaud (2)
Chevrolet laps led at Road America by team: Team Penske (443), Newman Haas Racing (129), Arrow McLaren (60), 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)
11 — Chevrolet (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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Chevy rACING–NASCAR–SAN DIEGO–SHANE VAN GISBERGEN

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NASCAR CUP SERIES SAN DIEGO STREET COURSE TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES JUNE 19, 2026

Shane van Gisbergen, driver of the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR race weekend in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado.

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NASCAR CUP SERIESSAN DIEGO STREET COURSETEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESJUNE 19, 2026

Shane van Gisbergen, driver of the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR race weekend in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado.

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Media Availability Quotes:

You around this facility last week when it was being constructed. Now you’ve had a chance to actually get on a completed track, at least by foot. What are your thoughts so far?“Yeah, it looks wild. Watching practice is wild. It’s amazing what they’ve done in a week. Coming out here last Tuesday, I think it was, and half the track wasn’t really even built, so it’s been pretty amazing to see how it turned out. Yeah, it looks cool. The track walk was interesting. And then watching the trucks driving now, it’s very different to how it looked. It seems to be evolving, getting faster and faster. Obviously it’s bumpy, which everyone seems to be commenting on. And then the risk versus reward looks off the charts, seeing even the guy doing the pole lap there crashed across the line. And then Justin (Marks) having an issue, as well. It looks very difficult.” When you come to a place and you see that it’s going to be challenging, does that give you confidence, actually, because you’re so good on road courses and have that experience? Do you feel like that’s actually an edge for you? “I mean, watching people crash isn’t fun. Yeah, like there’s a lot of good drivers. I mean, like I know those guys are good, and seeing what trouble they’re having makes me know it’s going to be very difficult. And then seeing all the different surfaces, like that concrete where they’re all crashing now, looks very grippy, but obviously it’s not. So yeah, it looks tough. But yeah, I guess this is my background. I’ve done a lot of tracks like this and kind of know what to expect I know how I’m going to approach practice. But I know my competition is very good, as well.” Everybody, including all the fans, everybody is picking you to win. Does that give you more pressure coming in here or does it give you more confidence?“It pisses me off a bit, like I feel like it disrespects my competition. I hold my competition to a really high level. So yeah, I feel like I’ve spent the last little while talking myself down because I know that there’s 10 guys probably that can win on pure pace. In NASCAR, so much stuff can happen with strategies and stages, that there’s even more guys who can win. So I don’t think it’s going to be easy, that’s for sure.” We had Kevin Magnussen in here earlier this morning. Certainly with his resume and background, for him to say that this is the most extreme track he will have ever driven in his career says a lot. Based on what you saw before driving it in your track walk, is that your expectation too?“No, I’ve driven on some pretty average tracks. Turn two is exactly like turn nine at Homebush with the bumps and the surface changes. So yeah, I’ve driven on some stinkers, so this track is pretty smooth in some spots compared to some.” That was actually my follow-up, as I imagine you’ve driven some pretty extreme race tracks too…“Yeah, Homebush, Hamilton, and then maybe Sebring. Yeah, Sebring’s top-five worst tracks I’ve ever done, and it reminds me of that. So yeah, this is not bad.” Have you ever been launched in a race car the way it looks like you kind of come off there on turn one too?“Yeah, Hamilton chicane, that was really bad. There’s bits that remind me of all the different types of tracks I’ve done. The railroad is probably quite new, especially how you cross them sideways. It looks like they did some work overnight, so it might be better today. But at the track walk yesterday, that looked like it was going to be tough to navigate.” Where are the trouble spots when you’re in a sim versus when you’re doing the track walk? What are you looking for when you’re going through it, and how will you prepare for that once you get on the track in a car?“I mean, the trouble spots, you start at one and count to 16. Every corner looks like someone’s had an issue. Every single section has its own problem, and I think I’ve seen someone make an error or do something wrong at each one. So yeah, every corner looks difficult, and I don’t think there’s a possibility to do a perfect lap here. Qualifying tomorrow is amazing. The first lap of the track, the first three corners, we’re not going to have done before. You know, we’re not going to have seen them that day, and the lap starts for them. I find that always fascinating and difficult in NASCAR, and I think tomorrow’s qualifying is going to be crazy. You see it now with the red flags and people trying to get clear laps, so it’s going to be really hard to execute.” NASCAR did work on the crane rails it looked like overnight, but is there anything else from what you’ve seen in Truck practice or the track walk that you’d like them to do before your practice or by tomorrow or Sunday?“Yeah, I think there was some discussion about the wall leading up to the pit lane, how it veers to the right, and then you’ve got this pit lane kind of sticking out. It won’t be trouble in practice, but I can see that being an issue in the race, so hopefully they maybe pull that wall to the right. But the rest of it looks fine, and everyone will have the same challenges.” I talked to Scott McLaughlin earlier this week, and he said that you’d invite him in over to race something remote-controlled. I was going to ask you a little bit more about that and your friendship with him.“Yeah, it’s been awesome the last few years moving here and being friends with him again. It’s cool to see him improving a lot this year. We just built a little dirt oval at home and race RC sprint cars every couple of weeks.” He said he was going to be tuning in and watching you this weekend. He said you’re the favorite in his eyes, and that got me thinking a little more about just the eyeballs that are on you. You’ve got a lot of fans and friends, I would assume, tuning in from a variety of time zones. Just what do you want to say to all your supporters who are going to make the effort to watch you this weekend?Yeah, it’s awesome. The west coast races is a little bit better on the time zone, as well. I’ve got a lot of Kiwi friends coming for this week, two west coast races, and it’s a bit easier to get to. So, yeah, it’s really cool to have some support and have some friends here. It’s always amazing how many people tune in on a Monday morning there.”
Along those lines, actually, I saw that you met some of the World Cup players. Are you following that closely, following the New Zealand team?“Yeah, I hadn’t watched soccer in a while, and then I was screaming at the TV the other night, so that was awesome. And then, hopefully, our race is all wrapped up before Sunday night and I can watch it again. I think Kiwi’s, we sort of bat above our weight for how big our country is, and when we’re on the world stage, we will support each other, which is really cool.” I know we’re still on the other side of the world, but this is probably the closest we’re going to get in the continental United States on the NASCAR side. Is there a little bit more of a pride factor with that, maybe?“I mean, it’s still a 12-hour flight to home, so we’re nowhere close (laughs). It’s cool that it’s accessible or easier for people to get to. But yeah, I still feel like I’m on the other side of the world.” You got to have some time with some of the sailors here, the service members. What was that like? I mean, especially being someone from New Zealand, kind of coming into a U.S. base like that.“Yeah, it’s a bit odd for me, but it’s cool to see. As I said the other day, it’s amazing what they’ve done to build this place in a week. Driving over the bridge this morning was pretty cool. You know, looking around and seeing where we’re going to go racing. It’s a pretty special event that NASCAR’s and the Navy put on for us. I’m proud to be part of this one.” I know it may depend on what happens in practice and qualifying, but what might tonight be like for you afterwards in terms of taking a look at what happened in practice and preparing for qualifying? Is it going to be any different than any other night before a race, per se?“Yeah, it’ll be like Mexico, where it was an open practice, so we can finish today and we can make changes to our setup; see if there’s anyone faster, what they’re running and maybe adapt to that. But yeah, tonight will just be a full study night, really, and trying to prepare for that one flyer tomorrow. It’ll be just trying to dissect what we learned today.” What does full study mean for those of us who don’t do what you do?“I guess it’ll be like SMT. If there’s any onboards on the broadcast, I’ll probably rewatch the broadcast, and then try and listen to what other guys say about their race, too.” I know Justin (Marks) hasn’t had the smoothest day so far. It’s been a while since he’s been in the car, so has there been any discussions between you and him about just getting back behind the wheel?“Yeah, it’s cool to see that fire in his eyes. Speaking to him yesterday and today, you’re talking to him as a race car driver, which is really cool. I was standing on the wall at the last corner today watching before the garage opened, and then I went down the pit lane and had a chat with him after his first practice. Race driver Justin, it’s completely different, and it’s cool to see him doing it. He seems really enthused. Hopefully they’ve got a good backup truck and they can have a good race. It’ll be fun to cheer them on tonight.” Tomorrow you’re going to be in the first group of qualifying. You mentioned the risk-reward level being extremely high here. How are you going to assess whether or not your lap is good, or how aggressive do you think you’re going to be to lay down a lap time that will get you a good starting position?“Yeah, that’s a good question. That’s a million-dollar question. I guess we’ve got O’Reilly on before us, so they’ll clean up the track a little bit. But yeah, being the first one out, you don’t have a reference lap or delta, so you have no idea how good your lap is while you’re doing it. It’s very difficult to judge what speed you’ve got. And then, yeah, how much better the track’s going to be and how long do we want to wait in first group because the red flags might come out. It’s a huge risk, and something we’ll have to assess and talk about. But looking at the track and how narrow it is, it’s going to be tough to pass in some spots, so, yeah, we want to be as close to the front as we can.”

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Chevy racing–NASCAR–San Diego Street COurse–Kevin Magnussen

June 19, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

NASCAR CUP SERIES SAN DIEGO STREET COURSE TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES JUNE 19, 2026

Kevin Magnussen, driver of the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of his NASCAR Cup Series debut in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado.

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NASCAR CUP SERIESSAN DIEGO STREET COURSETEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESJUNE 19, 2026

Kevin Magnussen, driver of the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of his NASCAR Cup Series debut in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado.

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Media Availability Quotes:

I know you haven’t been on track yet, but can you talk to us a little bit about the preparation as you head into your first NASCAR Cup Series race at San Diego? “Preparation, not a whole lot. I’ve actually never driven the car on a track, so this will be my first lap in a Cup car. I did some donuts at COTA at the Formula 1 race a couple of years ago, but doing donuts doesn’t give you a great feeling for what the car is like, so this will be my first lap in a real NASCAR Cup car, and I couldn’t be happier. I couldn’t be more excited to drive it.” How long was this on your bingo card to get into a NASCAR Cup car? What haven’t you driven now? I mean, you’ve really been in all of the major series in the world…“Yeah, I mean, NASCAR is one of the biggest forms of motorsport, so I don’t think I ever thought it would be a possibility because I’ve been on that European Formula 1 track that is very different and isolated from the NASCAR world, so it’s not often you get a chance to actually cross over. It’s almost like being a soccer player and then taking part in a field game, and I think that’s what it feels like to me. It’s still kind of similar. It’s the same kind of sport, but a very different type of it. So I think that’s very, very exciting, and I’m just super privileged to get this opportunity to take part in the NASCAR race. It’s going to be a memory for life.” What gave you the itch to come drive a NASCAR stock car?“I’ve always been fascinated, and I always loved NASCAR. My dad had a little bit of experience with NASCAR, probably 15 years ago or so now, and did a race. He was testing for Hendrick and doing some work there. I was speaking to him, and he loved it so much and had such a great experience. And just for me as a racing driver, to be able to take part in NASCAR and have an experience there is just going to be great. I think, as I said, it’s a big privilege to have that chance. Not many European drivers get that opportunity, so I’m very thankful and privileged to be here.” Your predecessor in this car, of course, has kind of been on a similar track. Did you talk to Kimi (Räikkönen) at all getting ready for this?“I didn’t have a chance to talk to Kimi (Räikkönen), but I know he had a great experience here. He also did some other stuff. He was actually trying to make a stint in the U.S. in the NASCAR. I think he had a great experience. Like me, it was very new for him. Completely different discipline in the same sport, but in a very different car. It’s not only the car that is different, it’s also the rules, the way people race each other, the way all the strategy works out. It’s just a very different game.” What intrigues you the most and what do you want to experience?“I think just the NASCAR spirit, if you will; driving the car, taking part in the race, seeing my name up on the list with all these other NASCAR legends. For me, it’s a great challenge. It’s a real excitement being thrown in at the deep end. It would be a very big challenge to just hit the ground running, having done no laps in a NASCAR Cup car so far. It’s an awesome track. I walked the track this morning. It looks like the most extreme track that I’ve ever driven. That would be an experience in itself. Just looking forward to it.” Will braking will be the biggest challenge of where to brake and how much, considering the weight of these cars?“Braking, obviously, I think is going to be the biggest difference to what I’m used to. A Formula 1 car can brake very, very hard and it has a lot of stability. It has all this downforce and it’s just sucking it to the ground. You can drive it in a completely different way. I’d say a Formula 1 car is more like a fighter jet with wheels than it is a car. These are real cars. They look like cars. They sound great. They’re just awesome and iconic. It will just be exciting to get going.” You said you haven’t had much preparation, but have you had any time in the sim in this track? Have you and your team set forth a specific set of goals for this weekend?“I had a few laps on iRacing, but I know that already from walking the track that there are some quite big differences from iRacing to the real track. But at least I have an idea whether to go left or right, so I’ll have that covered. For expectations, I don’t know what to expect. I expect to do my best and push the limits; try and get a feeling for the car as soon as I can. We don’t have a lot of practice. It’s a 50-minute practice, and then it’s qualifying, so it will not be a lot of experience. I’ll just have to try and get going as smooth and as quick as possible.” You’ve made sportscar racing your home post-Formula 1. I’m curious, do you expect that long-term to be your permanent racing place, or are you open-minded to things? Is there a part of you very similar to Shane (van Gisbergen) when he came and gave NASCAR a try a couple of years ago that if this goes well and I really enjoy this, that you could be open-minded to maybe doing more of this?“I think I am pretty open-minded. At this point in my career, as I said, I’ve been on that Formula 1 feeder system ever since I was a child from karting. Formula 1 was my main goal and that was where I was aiming, and then I spent 10 or 11 years in Formula 1. Now at this point, I think the whole world of motorsport is kind of open and I’m just taking any opportunity I get and trying to have fun with it. Not that Formula 1 was not fun, but it was kind of like, I do have a sense that I’m just kind of playing around, having fun, experiencing cool things and that’s a great privilege. Obviously, my time in Formula 1 gave me that privilege and opportunity and now I’m living that. I think I’m just keeping an open mind and really enjoying myself. And then, as I said, whatever opportunity I get, I’ll look at it and try and grab it.” How did this opportunity come to fruition for you? Obviously, Justin (Marks) has been pretty bullish on bringing big names from the motorsports world to this PROJECT91 car. How did you get presented with this opportunity?“Yeah, the PROJECT 91 car, that’s kind of what it’s made for. Justin (Marks) reached out to me and said there was an opportunity. Qualcomm was sponsoring the car and that there would be an opportunity to come and race in NASCAR for this race here in San Diego. And, you know, I didn’t have to think about it at all. I accepted that offer immediately. BMW were nice enough to let me do it. They completely understood. Also, I think the way I asked them, I almost couldn’t call it a question. You know, I said I wanted to race and they let me do it, so a big thank you to them, as well. And a big thank you to Qualcomm to give me the opportunity.” The last time we had an international driver get in a PROJECT91 car for a street race, he did pretty well and set the bar pretty high. Does that add a little pressure to you or does it maybe excite you knowing that that is kind of the limit?“Honestly, I try not to take that as a benchmark. Shane (van Gisbergen) is a driver that comes from V8 supercars that are not too different to NASCAR Cup cars.. And, you know, they race on tracks like this all the time in those cars, so this is like his home soil. Plus, he’s a super special driver by the looks of it, so I think a big respect to what he’s come in and done in NASCAR from V8’s. I don’t think I take him as a benchmark. I think I’ll just kind of ease into it. As I said, I have no experience with these types of cars. I’ll be given a 50-minute session to try and catch up on decades of practice of the other drivers, so that will be a steep learning curve, but hopefully I can keep up and get in the mix. That’s kind of my hopes.” I wanted to ask you if you’re ready to have your elbows out?“They’re always out (laughs). I think from what I know about NASCAR, it’s tough racing. And, you know, the way the sporting rules are around racing each other is much more lenient than in European racing. So, yeah, that’s part of what I have to get used to. I got a message from Jason Patton, who also did some races here and he said, be careful and be aware… they’ll turn you around if they have any part of the track on your side. So, yeah, I think I’ll just take it all in and try and enjoy all of it.” You talked about having an open mind earlier. Are there any other races or discipline of motorsports that you’ve been thinking about maybe trying in the future?“I couldn’t mention a form of motorsport I wouldn’t try. You know, at this point in my career, as I said earlier, I’m just privileged to be able to do cool things. I just did the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but we didn’t do all of the 24 Hours, unfortunately. I’m competing in some really, really cool race cars in Europe, all over the world, and now I’m here in NASCAR. So, I think, yeah, to answer your question, there’s not really any sort of motorsport I wouldn’t try. If you had a Dakar team and you asked me if I wanted to try it, I’d say yes. I think that’s the cool thing about where I am in my career at the moment.” Before you were announced as the driver for this No. 91 car, there was a lot of fans that were theorizing and guessing who it might be. Are there any other drivers that, maybe from the Formula 1 scene, that you would like to see hop in a NASCAR stock car at some point?“I mean, all of the Formula 1 drivers would be able to do it and do a great job. I don’t know who of them would do it or would be interested. You know, I’m certainly one of those guys that have great respect and a great passion for all sorts of motorsport. I think the Formula 1 world can be kind of isolated and just focused on itself. And, you know, I don’t know how many of them actually follow this type of racing. I’ve always done that. My dad has been racing in the U.S. all my life, basically, in sports cars. And, as I said, done some stuff in NASCAR, too. So, I’ve always been passionate about it. Since I was a kid, I’ve been coming to the U.S. tracks, to the U.S. races, so I think it’s very natural for me to want to do this.”

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Transcript of Ricky Taylor, driver of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac V-Series.R

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DETROIT (June 17, 2026) – Ricky Taylor, driver of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing, was a guest on an IMSA media teleconference to discuss the upcoming Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. Taylor will drive with Filipe Albuquerque in Watkins Glen on June 28. Transcript of select questions:
As we look ahead you are coming off a podium at Detroit and a pretty strong showing for a lot of the 24 hours as well. What are you looking forward to when you head to Watkins Glen?
“Yeah, it’s nice just to get a bit of a rhythm of the season going. We don’t race that often. It feels like we’re in the car a lot lately, which has been nice. Also, the team has been performing well. I think we’re gaining a bit of momentum with the car. After, like you said, the podium in Detroit some strong pace in Le Mans. A couple of issues got in the way of a result, but yeah, I think the momentum of the team is there. It’s nice to be driving. I feel like all the drivers are sort of on their game, so excited to go to the Glen. It’s always a great event. Action (Express Racing) is super strong. They had a good test. I think it was a lot earlier in the month or last month. And so we will hopefully learn from our Cadillac teammates there”

Looking towards the rest of the year the 10 team has yet to visit Victory Lane. Does that give you extra motivation? “Yeah, it’s been hard. In fact, going to Le Mans making it to HP2 (Hyperpole 2) and having a legitimate chance at fighting for pole, and honestly, it was a bit of a weird feeling to be fighting at the front again. It’s been so long since we’ve been consistently at the front. It has been really hard. It’s been a trying time. So, it’s really motivating. Like, I don’t think the motivation has ever gone away. I think being used to being in that situation again. I think we just have to get back to that being a usual occurrence, and I think having a taste of it in Le Mans definitely made us hungry in that respect, but the motivation was never lost. It’s just been a bit of a frustrating couple years.”

Any more confidence, especially after the podium in Detroit and the momentum you might be having going into Watkins Glen?
“I think looking at our season as a whole, we had pretty good pace in Daytona, where we didn’t get to show the result at the end, or Sebring where we had decent pace. And then Le Mans was pretty good. We had some rough races in between there, but Le Mans, the pace was good. If I’m noticing trends, it’s like we have pretty good qualifying pace, and then relative to the 31, we just seem to struggle a little bit in the races. But at Le Mans our pace was improved. So, Le Mans is probably closest to something like Watkins Glen on our schedule, very smooth, high speed. And so, hopefully, we can carry some of that through. It’s also a long race. It’ll be nice to get back in the rhythm with just Filipe and I in the car. So, yeah, I think it does apply, and I think the team is really motivated. Having one car for Le Mans also was really good to get everybody focused on one thing. Whereas two cars can be quite daunting. And as good as we are, as good as the team is, I think focusing on one was able to get into all the details, which these cars are so detailed these days that it makes a difference. So, we can now kind of apply that here, here at home.”
Did you guys ever figure out what that came down to, or are you still looking at details?
“Yeah, that was really the defining factor of the race. Unfortunately, I had one right off the bat. And the first, my first FCY, which was just a mistake by me. And then Filipe had one, and then there were two more that were nothing that he did wrong, but we’re still kind of looking at how to prevent that in the future. Obviously, for us on the IMSA side, we don’t experience that very much, but it was something unrelated, that wasn’t the fault of anyone on the team.”

There are differences in the rule sets between IMSA and WEC. Is it nice to be back in your comfort zone in IMSA, where things are kind of more second nature?
“It is nice to be home; we are so comfortable with it and the team didn’t make any mistakes with the rules. I had the one, and Filipe had one, and then the other ones were unrelated. But I thought the team did a really good job keeping up to speed with the change in rules. It is so different, and they are really good at enforcing penalties over there (laughs). And they’re really hard to come back from, something as simple as the blue flag rule. You’re not really allowed to race the race leader to get back on the lead lap, and that’s something an IMSA that I think is amazing, your race is never done. As long as you have speed, your race is never over. But yeah, it’s nice to be home. It’s nice to get back to our rules and what we’re used to. But I think as a team, it was an honor, and a cool experience to get to go back there as the American team.”
Watkins Glen seems to be the team’s strongest track every year, Ricky (and where in 2025, Cadillac WTR had two cars for the first time on the podium). Do you feel that same sentiment, even coming into the season?
“Yeah I think historically it’s been a good track for Wayne Taylor Racing. The funny thing is, it’s regardless of car. Some things we can’t really understand why there are certain trends, but even all the way back to Daytona Prototype era it was just a good track for us. I think, historically, our team and Action Express always ran high rake, high diff, soft car, and we always ran a stiff, low rake open diff car. Just historically through the years, and I think that style just always seems to suit Watkins for whatever reason. However, they are super strong there as well. It is a good track for us and the win eluded the team for a long time. It was actually one of the races on one of our mechanics, Bill Mullen, that he hadn’t won for awhile. Then eventually, we got the win a couple of years ago in the Acura. But yeah, I think regardless of how strong you are, that race is just really difficult to come through at the end, so I think that’s where the focus will be, will be just on positioning ourselves well throughout the race. It’s a lot like Le Mans or Spa and that the weather pops up out of nowhere. So, I think a big thing is being ready for a quick range shower and adapting to conditions.”
Can you talk about having the extra week between Le Mans and Watkins Glen?
“Yeah, we obviously had to take a lot of people. It’s a big effort to go over there, and a bunch of the guys stayed back to prep the Watkins Glen cars. The Le Mans car prep is very similar to an Indy 500 prep, where the body fit and all the uprights and everything are very, very important. So the guys spend a lot of time on that prep, and then once we get through Detroit, more than half the team leaves. We’ve got a really strong core group of guys that stayed back. Everybody wanted to go, but we’re thankful for those guys to stay back and prep the Watkins Glen cars. So it’s really nice that we have that extra week, especially for the guys to get back and get some sleep. I think drivers, we have it easiest and we’re selfish. We just want to drive every opportunity we can. It is nice to be coming off of a 24-hour race, where you get lots of seat time and we don’t get to drive these cars as often as we used to, with a limited testing and I think the more you drive, the better it’s going to be. You can see how strong the guys who do double-programs perform, and so this is the time in the season when the regular drivers feel the strongest.”
How many stayed behind in the United States?
“It was probably half, I’d say. It was probably half the guys. I’d say way more than half of the engineering. I think all the engineers, maybe one engineer stayed back. As far as mechanics, it was probably it was probably one car’s worth.”

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Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT and Short Track Tickets Now Available

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Briar Bauman (No. 3) leads the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track in 2025. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT and Short Track Tickets Now Available

Briar Bauman (No. 3) leads the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track in 2025. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 17, 2026) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that tickets are now available for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT and Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track, two premier rounds of the 2026 Progressive AFT season set for Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota. Scheduled during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10, 2026. With Rally Week bringing riders and race fans from across the country to Sturgis, fans are encouraged to secure tickets early for the best available options. The Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT will serve as Round 12 of the 2026 Progressive AFT season, combining the speed and intensity of flat track with the added technical challenge of jumps and right-hand turns. The Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track will host Round 13 two days later, delivering the tight, bar-to-bar racing that makes short track competition one of the most exciting disciplines in the sport. Fans can build their Rally Week experience around one or both events, with ticket options available individually for each race. For both the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT and the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track, Grandstand Seating is available for $45, Reserved Grandstand Seating is available for $55, and the H-D VIP Experience is available for $135. Tickets for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT are available at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-super-tt-191302. Tickets for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track are available at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954. Located in the heart of Sturgis, Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club remains one of the most iconic venues in American motorcycle competition. With two distinct Progressive AFT race formats on the schedule, fans will have two exciting opportunities to experience world-class motorcycle racing during the Rally. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com. How to Watch FloRacing
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Chevy RACING–NASCAR–NAVAL BASE CORONADO ADVANCE

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TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE San Diego at Naval Base Coronado June 19-21, 2026

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A history-making trip to the west coast is on the horizon for all three NASCAR national touring series as the sport gears up to compete on a street course built within the historic Naval Base Coronado. In celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, the 3.4-mile, 16-turn circuit will become only the second street course introduced to the series in NASCAR’s modern era, joining a three-year run of races through downtown Chicago. Chevrolet has thrived on street circuits, remaining undefeated in NASCAR’s premier series. Kicking off the unprecedented event weekend will be the Craftsman Truck Series in Friday’s Navy 250 – the series’ second street race of the season. Saturday’s on-track action will feature the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250, with the Cup Series culminating the three-day weekend in Sunday’s Anduril 250 to mark the start of the 10-race countdown of its regular season schedule.

ROAD COURSE RINGERS IN THE TRACKHOUSE STABLEThe three-driver lineup in the Trackhouse Racing stable has produced strong statistics on road and street courses in recent seasons, making the organization ones to watch for the inaugural San Diego race weekend. Since his first career win in the 2023 Chicago Street Race, Shane van Gisbergen has asserted his claim as one of the most successful road racers in NASCAR history. One month ago at Watkins Glen International, the Auckland, New Zealand, native drove his No. 97 Chevrolet to victory lane – marking his first win of the season and his seventh all-time in NASCAR’s premier series. The feat pushed him to third on the series’ all-time road course wins list, tying fellow Team Chevy driver, Chase Elliott. His short NASCAR career has also seen the driver earn five wins in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, all of which were earned on a road or street course.
Teammate, Ross Chastain, also broke through as a first-time winner at NASCAR’s highest level on a road course. In NASCAR’s annual visit to Circuit of The Americas during the 2022 season, the Alva, Florida, native took the checkered flag to not only score his first career win, but also make Trackhouse Racing a first-time winner in just the organization’s second season of competition.
While still looking for his first victory at NASCAR’s highest level, rookie Connor Zilisch has already established himself as a road course ringer. His first career start in the NASCAR national ranks came in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen International during the 2024 season – a debut that ended with a trip to victory lane. Since then, the 19-year-old Mooresville, North Carolina, native has earned 13 wins in the second-level series, with seven of those triumphs earned making left- and right-hand turns.

The Return of PROJECT91Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 initiative will make its much-anticipated return to the track this weekend – this time with former Formula 1 and current FIA World Endurance Championship driver, Kevin Magnussen, behind the wheel. Magnussen will become the fourth different driver to compete in the organization’s fourth entry, joining the likes of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and three-time Supercars Champion Shane van Gisbergen. This will mark PROJECT91’s sixth outing since its debut during the 2022 season, with its most notable feat coming with Van Gisbergen at the Chicago Street Course when he became the first driver in 60 years to win in his first career Cup Series start – a victory that ultimately catapulted him into a now full-time career in NASCAR’s premier series.

MARKS BACK IN THE SEATFor the first time in three years, Trackhouse Racing’s Founder and Owner, Justin Marks, will make his way back behind the wheel in the NASCAR national ranks – piloting the No. 77 Silverado RST entry for Spire Motorsports in Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series race. In his 39-career starts in the division, he’s earned four top-10 results, with his best finish of eighth coming twice at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2007) and Daytona International Speedway (2008). Outside of NASCAR, Marks has a diversified racing resume that also includes a strong background in sportscar racing – earning wins in both the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Series.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        NASCAR’s OEMs will share the pacing duties for the San Diego Street Course race weekend, with the lineup featuring the Corvette Stingray for the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races and the Silverado RST for the Craftsman Truck Series race.

·        Chevrolet heads into the weekend undefeated in street course racing in NASCAR’s premier series, with Shane van Gisbergen (2023 and 2025) and Alex Bowman (2024) earning the victories in the series’ three Chicago Street Race events.

·        In 25 NASCAR Cup Series road/street course events in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads the series with 18 victories – recorded by eight drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations.

·        Daniel Suarez’s Coca-Cola 600 win marked Chevrolet’s fourth consecutive trip to victory lane in NASCAR’s premier series, setting the season record for the longest points-paying win streak by a single manufacturer.

·        At Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet tallied six top-10 finishes, marking the second time this season a manufacturer has placed six cars in the top-10 of a Cup Series event. The Bowtie brand took it one step further by achieving the highest representation of different organizations within those results with five Chevrolet organizations placing drivers in the top-10.

·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.

·        In 160 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 72 victories – a winning percentage of 45%.

·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.

·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 886 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at the San Diego Street Course, which will feature a variety of vehicles including: Colorado ZR2, Corvette Grand Sport, Silverado 1500 RST, Corvette Z06, Trax ACTIV, Silverado EV 4LT, Equinox EV LT2, Traverse RS, Tahoe Z71, Next Gen Camaro ZL1 show car.

Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Friday, June 19: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:Friday, June 19Andres Perez de Lara, Landen Lewis & Tyler Reif: 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Grant Enfinger: 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 20Corey Day: 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Jeremy Clements: 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Sunday, June 21Connor Zilisch: 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Shane van Gisbergen: 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Chase Elliott: 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Kyle Larson: 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesAnduril 250Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ETAmazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesUnited Rentals Driven to Serve 250Saturday, June 20, at 5 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesNavy 250Friday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletThe sim doesn’t predict what the grip level is going to be for San Diego or the bumps or anything like that. Do you have an idea of how that place is going to race and what the racing quality will be?“I don’t have a clue. It’s going to be cool to be there. I’m going to learn from Shane a lot. I already am. What kind of grip to track has, I don’t have a clue. They’re paving day by day so it’s pretty hard to predict what it’s going to be like ahead of time.” San Diego is a longer track, so on one hand, maybe you guys can spread out and it’s not going to be like Chicago where you guys are kind of right on top of each other. But on the other hand, there seems to be a general consensus that that place is going to be so tough and fast that you guys are going to be maybe spinning out on your own or just having a handful on your own. Is that kind of how you view it as well?“Yeah, I don’t think you’re going to have all your tires on the ground at some parts, so I could see, yeah, tagging the barriers, knocking a corner of the car off where you can’t keep going. There’s a couple spots you can easily block the track. We’ve seen that with these cars.” When you guys are going to San Diego and there’s so much different grip at different parts of the track and it’s so bumpy, is that going to play more into a driver like SVG?“Yeah, finding the limit of the tire on a very chaotic surface like we’re expecting this to be is going to be interesting. Shane is a great driver to begin with, so I certainly don’t think it’s going to hurt him.” How much does having a Shane as teammate help your road course racing?“We sit on the simulator one after the other and I’m able to see everything he does, everything he’s looking at, all his mental boxes that he checks, and then physically how he’s putting that into action in the car. I know how his car is built, and Connor is a great racer too. I’m lucky to be with the two best in San Diego, and then you add Kevin into the mix, so I’ll probably have access to the best road course data at-track. Now, I’m not saying I’ve been able to put that into lap time or finishing position, but I have all the tools there. Shane is an open book. I help him, I feel like, on the ovals, but he really helps me more on turning right.” Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletThe San Diego race is one of the most unique events on the NASCAR schedule. What excites you most about racing on a Navy base and being part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration? “I think it’s going to be very special. Racing on a Navy base is something completely different than anything we’ve done before, and that’s what makes it so exciting. It’s honestly hard to describe how unique this is—being surrounded by so much history and by people who dedicate their lives to serving our country. As someone who wasn’t born in the United States but has been given so many opportunities here, being part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary means a lot to me personally. We have a chance to bring NASCAR to an incredible venue, honor the men and women who serve, and create something fans will remember for a long time. I think it’s going to be an amazing weekend, and I’m very proud and grateful to be a part of it.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat do you expect this weekend in San Diego?“I think San Diego is going to be an interesting race. It’s going to be a bit of survival with the roughness of the track, the length of the track and the amount of technicality that leads into long straightaways. I have no clue what to expect, but I know the event is going to be top notch. I’ve been out there at the track, and it’s a beautiful, beautiful spot. It’s going to be an event that’s just great to be at and to be a part of.” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on racing at the Naval Base Coronado?“San Diego is going to be badass. It’s always fun to go somewhere new and try new things. It’s all about the atmosphere and the feeling you get when you show up. It’s cool that we’re all paired with our own squadrons. I’m honored to meet service members in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One. It’s going to be special to get to know the people that are the real heroes, and that’s really cool. I don’t have a lot of thoughts on the racetrack because I haven’t really seen it other than knowing you will have to be aggressive without crossing the line. I was shocked to see how long the lap is already. I know they are trying to repave parts of it and make it smoother, but it’s going to be rough. We’ll find out when we get out there.” What is your strategy for this weekend going into San Diego?“We’ve got to go out there and do our best. If we have an opportunity to win, that’s amazing. If not, we’ll just keep doing what we’ve been doing, and that’s scoring the most points possible, whether through the stages or getting the best finish. We will see how passing is there. That will determine how we run the stages. To me, we don’t figure that out until we see how much speed we have through practice and qualifying.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“It’s going to be really special heading to San Diego for the first time, especially with this race taking place on a Naval base during America’s 250th anniversary celebration. Events like this are bigger than just racing, and it’s an honor to be part of something that recognizes the military and the history behind it. Having Sycuan Casino Resort on board for such a unique weekend makes it even more exciting, and we’re looking forward to putting together a strong run for all the fans coming out.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletAt San Diego, your tires will touch old asphalt, new asphalt, old concrete, new concrete – how do you go about getting acclimated for these variety of surfaces? “You have parts of the track that are on actual airstrips. You have a left-hand corner, but there might be black and yellow or white markers kind of pointing and veering off to the right because those are all the runway signals for the fighter jets. So you’ve got a lot of things where not only do you not have a lot of visuals to work off of for brake markers, throttle pick-up points, turn-in, things like that, you’ve also got a lot of conflicting information that’s happening on the racing surface itself. And so, especially in racing conditions where you’re going to be focused on making sure you’re not running into the guy next to you, you get sucked into looking at one of those markers or one of the painted lines and you could get off base, no pun intended, very quickly at San Diego.” How important will that track walk be on early Friday morning to take what you saw on the simulator and line it up with reality?“I think it’s going to be crucial. We’re just trying to digest as much information about it as we can via watching video and getting more sim time. As a guy who has a lot of road-racing experience, I’ve never had an issue picking up what a track layout is within a couple of laps, even on street courses. But at San Diego, even after all of the sim time, I don’t feel like I have a solid grasp of just where the track’s going and what turns are where. And I’ve raced Chicago, I’ve raced the Nashville IndyCar street circuit, and all sorts of road courses where I’ve never struggled to learn the layout of a track. This is the first time where I’m having to put in a lot more effort to learn the layout. So that track walk is going to be crucial because there’s just a lot to digest.” During your time running LMP2 in the Asian Le Mans Series and Lamborghini Super Trofeo, were there any venues that you felt have some of the attributes that you think you’re going to experience in San Diego? “I would say Nashville, the street course that we ran in IndyCar back in ’21, is probably the closest thing that I could really compare it to. That track, going across the bridge into downtown Nashville at very high rates of speed, but there was a lot of runoff. The track was built way wider than what San Diego is. So I’d say from the aggressiveness and speed standpoint, Nashville is very similar, but from a technical and tightness standpoint, I’ve really never experienced a street course like San Diego. There’s no room for error, and it’s going to be a very chaotic race.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you think San Diego is going to be like? Have you been able to get some sim laps in?“It’s going to be fun, obviously a really cool setting at Naval Base Coronado. We had the chance to get some laps in on the simulator over the last few weeks, which has been helpful in getting acclimated to a new track. It’s a street course, so it is going to have a lot of character. Obviously, it’s going to be a fun weekend, and we appreciate the men and women who have given us the opportunity and hospitality to doing something that we haven’t done before, especially Squadron VRM-50. The track itself will have a lot of similar characteristics to Chicago, tight, twisty, technical, with high speeds, and some bumpy sections, transitioning from streets to an airfield, with a lot of different textures and different aggregates. It’s going to be exciting. There will be tight, blind corners, but we look at this weekend as a great opportunity for us. I am ready to get out there, have a good day with Defense Unicorns, pick up a few points on The Chase cutline, and hopefully celebrate in Victory Lane.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are you expecting this weekend?“I think it is going to be really cool. The optics are going to be awesome. The racing side is a bit unknown, but I think it’s a good thing that it is unknown for everyone. It is going to come down to who adapts the quickest. I think a lot of people are going to make mistakes, and hopefully I’m not one of them. It will be different for sure.” How do you attack street courses given the small margin for error?“I enjoy how taxing it is. The less time I have to think, the better it is for me. On street courses, you are locked in on the next corner as soon as you come off the last one. Everything builds off the last and you’re always close to a wall. I enjoy it more than traditional road courses where you have the longer straightaways and you are constantly hopping the curbs. The more I can keep myself busy, the better.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow special is it to race on the naval base in Coranado this weekend?“It’s going to be awesome to race on the naval base in Coranado and it means so much to me and all the drivers and teams. We get to race in front of all the people who have served our country and are serving our country. It’s certainly going to mean a lot to all of us to give back to them and hopefully put on a show for all of those who do so much for all of us each and every day. That’s certainly one of the races I have circled on the calendar not only for that reason but also for the first time we’re racing on a naval base. It’s one of the first street races that NASCAR has done outside of Chicago, and I think that excites all the drivers, especially me because of my road course background. I love street racing. It’s so much fun and I can’t wait to see what we do there this weekend.” What is the enthusiasm level like for this weekend?“I’m super-excited for it because it’s so different and so unique. I’m really excited to see what we’re able to do and how it all plays out and celebrating our country’s 250th birthday and being able to do it on a naval base and have so many people from the military there to experience it with us is going to be really.” Kevin Magnussen, No. 91 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow excited are you about the opportunity to race in NASCAR?“I’m incredibly excited and honored to have the opportunity to compete in NASCAR, so a huge thank you to Trackhouse Racing and Justin Marks for giving me this chance. I’ve always been curious about exploring different forms of motorsport, and NASCAR is one of the most iconic racing series in the world with an incredibly passionate fanbase. I’ve already spent time with the team in North Carolina – meeting everyone, doing the seat fit, going through pit stop procedures and all the details that come with preparing for a NASCAR weekend. They’re an awesome group of people, incredibly dedicated, and just as excited about this debut as I am. I really can’t wait to get to San Diego and experience it all for the first time.” How are you preparing for your NASCAR debut? Talk about the challenges you expect to face.“It’s a discipline that differs a lot from what I’m used to, so there’s been plenty to learn already. My father had the opportunity to race in NASCAR back in 2010, and I’ve heard him talk about that experience with so much enthusiasm over the years, which only made me even more interested in trying it myself one day. I’m coming into this with absolutely no NASCAR experience, and we haven’t had the opportunity to test the car on track beforehand, so my first laps will come during practice. That means it’s going to be a pretty intense introduction, but luckily, we’re heading to the only street race on the calendar, which is something I’m very familiar with from my years in Formula 1.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletEveryone is saying the San Diego Qualcomm Circuit is going to be technical, what are your thoughts on it?“I went to the track last week to do some promotional things, turns one and two, and the first half of the track was laid out, but around the airfield, there was still choppers there. So, I only saw a little bit of the layout, but it was really cool. It’s going to be a really rough and technical course, a lot of unknowns. Thursday will be an important day, when we get on-site and can have a look around the track, get a feel for everything.” You mentioned you visited the circuit area last week. What stood out to you the most?“The surface changes stood out to me the most. Some of it’s really nice, there is new tarmac there in turn two, and a couple of other places. Then, it’s really rough like Sebring (International Raceway), kind of with the big cracks and old asphalt. It’s going to be a real challenge to have a car that works all kind of surfaces and transitions to them.” How do you think the course will suit your driving style?“Well, it’s going to be very bumpy, so it’s all about the car then. You’ve got to have a good suspension set up, soft and compliant. It kind of reminds me of Homebush (Street Circuit) in some ways, it’s a street track I did around the Olympic Park there in Sydney (Australia). The straight aways into little tricky sections and corners, nothing really flows, it’s all one to the other. Then we will put a corner here and here. It’s odd but that makes it a really good challenge. Getting in a rhythm will be really tough but will be important.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCESan Diego at Naval Base CoronadoJune 19-21, 2026

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Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics
Manufacturer Championships:Total (1949-2025): 44First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2025 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Driver Championships:Total (1949-2025): 34First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2025)Driver and Manufacturer Championship Sweeps: 29 Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007) 2026 STATISTICS: Wins: 5Poles: 3Laps Led: 1,284Top-Fives: 30Top-10s: 57Stage Wins: 13 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 886 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 769Laps led to date: 258,018Top-fives to date: 4,466Top-10s to date: 9,208 Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date: General Motors: 1,220 Chevrolet: 886 Pontiac: 154 Oldsmobile: 115 Buick: 65 Ford: 848 Ford: 748 Mercury: 96 Lincoln: 4 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467 Dodge: 217 Plymouth: 191 Chrysler: 59 Toyota: 213

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Expanded Four-Week 2027 Florida Schedule Includes Southern Raceway Addition

June 17, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

CONCORD, NC (June 17, 2026) – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to open the 2027 season with more racing in the “Sunshine State” than ever before.

Next season’s Florida calendar is set to open and close at Volusia Speedway Park during World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, respectively. In between, The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will return to Hendry County Motorsports Park before the Series debut at Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway, the 3/8-mile oval located in Milton, FL, 20 miles east of Pensacola.

“There’s still a lot of racing left in 2026, but we’re already looking forward to starting off 2027 in a big way,” Series Director Steve Francis said. “We’ve listened to feedback from both fans and racers to lay out a Florida schedule that blends our annual traditions with some new favorites. We wanted to give everyone plenty of time to make plans to join us in Florida for an incredible month of racing.”

Here’s a look at the start of the 2027 World of Outlaws season:

Volusia Speedway Park | World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals | Jan. 28-30

For the seventh consecutive season, the World of Outlaws will open the season in January at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”

Following a practice night on Wednesday, Jan. 27, the “Late Model Palooza” will again feature three nights of racing for three divisions of Late Models. In addition to the World of Outlaws racing for $12,000-to-win on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 28-29, and $20,000 on Saturday, Jan. 30, the Crate Racin’ USA DIRTcar Pro (604) Late Models and the 602 Late Models will also be on the card all weekend long.

Sunshine Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Hendry County Motorsports Park | Swamp Cabbage 100 | Feb. 5-6

Following this season’s successful debut at Hendry County, the World of Outlaws are returning in 2027 on a new date.

The Swamp Cabbage 100 will move up to the first weekend in February to become the second stop on the World of Outlaws schedule. A practice night on Thursday, Feb. 4, kicks things off before two full racing programs at the southernmost dirt track in the United States. The World of Outlaws will contest a $12,000-to-win opener on Friday, Feb. 5, and a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 6.

To purchase tickets, call (863)-675-8888.

Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway | Gulf Coast Winter Nationals | Feb. 12-13

The Joiner family purchased Southern Raceway with the goal of bringing the best drivers in the nation to their home track, and that dream will become reality in 2027.

The inaugural Gulf Coast Winter Nationals is set to be the biggest dirt track race ever held in the Florida panhandle. The weekend opens with an $8,000-to-win Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series-sanctioned race on Thursday, Feb. 11, before the stars of the World of Outlaws make their debut at Southern in a $12,000-to-win program on Friday, Feb. 12. The inaugural weekend will wrap up with a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Volusia Speedway Park | Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals | Feb. 18-20

The four-week tour of Florida will end right back where it began, as the World of Outlaws will again close out DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.

The final six nights of the event will have Super Late Models on track, beginning with three nights of DIRTcar Late Model competition Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 15-17. The second half of the week will be under the World of Outlaws banner on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 18-20, with $12,000 up for grabs on Thursday and Friday, and $20,000 going to the winner on Saturday, when the newest Big Gator champion will be crowned.

DIRTcar Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Find more information on every Speedweeks event in 2027 by clicking here.

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

Expanded Four-Week 2027 Florida Schedule Includes Southern Raceway Addition

CONCORD, NC (June 17, 2026) – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to open the 2027 season with more racing in the “Sunshine State” than ever before.

Here’s a look at the start of the 2027 World of Outlaws season:

Volusia Speedway Park | World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals | Jan. 28-30

For the seventh consecutive season, the World of Outlaws will open the season in January at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”

Sunshine Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Hendry County Motorsports Park | Swamp Cabbage 100 | Feb. 5-6

Following this season’s successful debut at Hendry County, the World of Outlaws are returning in 2027 on a new date.

To purchase tickets, call (863)-675-8888.

Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway | Gulf Coast Winter Nationals | Feb. 12-13

The Joiner family purchased Southern Raceway with the goal of bringing the best drivers in the nation to their home track, and that dream will become reality in 2027.

Volusia Speedway Park | Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals | Feb. 18-20

The four-week tour of Florida will end right back where it began, as the World of Outlaws will again close out DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.

DIRTcar Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Find more information on every Speedweeks event in 2027 by clicking here.

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

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/expanded-four-week-2027-florida-schedule-includes-southern-raceway-addition/

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Wood Brothers Racing–JESSE LOVE TO JOIN WOOD BROTHERS RACING IN 2027

June 17, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Rising star to drive the iconic No. 21 Ford Mustang beginning in 2027

STUART, Va. (June 17, 2026) – Jesse Love, the 2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, will pilot the famed No. 21 Ford Mustang for Wood Brothers Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2027, the team announced today.Love will add his name to the long list of accomplished drivers who have competed for the Wood Brothers when he takes over the No. 21 beginning with the 2027 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway.The Menlo Park, California, native has established himself as one of NASCAR’s brightest young stars. After becoming the youngest champion in ARCA Menards Series history with his first ARCA Menards Series West title at age 16, Love went on to capture the 2023 ARCA Menards Series championship before making the jump to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. There, he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2024 before capturing the series title in 2025. Love has also made seven Cup Series starts and is currently competing for a second consecutive O’Reilly Auto Parts Series title.“Driving the No. 21 for Wood Brothers Racing is truly an honor,” said Love. “This team has played such an important role in NASCAR history, and the drivers who have sat behind the wheel of this car are some of the greatest our sport has ever seen. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone at Wood Brothers Racing, Team Penske and Ford Racing for believing in me – I’m excited to get to work, continue learning from the people around me and compete at the highest level.”Wood Brothers Racing is NASCAR’s longest-running active team and one of the winningest organizations in series history. The team surpassed the 100-win mark in NASCAR’s premier series during the 2025 season and has celebrated victories with legendary drivers such as David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Neil Bonnett, A.J. Foyt and others. The organization also enjoys a technical alliance with Team Penske and continues to receive support from Ford Racing.“Jesse has accomplished a lot at a young age,” said Jon Wood, president of Wood Brothers Racing. “He’s demonstrated the ability to win races, compete for championships and handle the expectations that come with racing at a high level. We’re looking forward to giving him the opportunity to take the next step in his career with the No. 21 team.”The 21-year-old driver currently sits second in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series standings, where he remains in contention for a second consecutive championship.Additional details regarding the No. 21 team’s plans for the 2027 Cup Series season will be announced at a later date.

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BRABHAM & DYSON AIM TO CONTINUE CD RACING INDY TRANS AM STREAK

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BRABHAM & DYSON AIM TO CONTINUE CD RACING INDY TRANS AM STREAK

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (June 17, 2026) – CD Racing has dominated Trans Am racing at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway, winning both of the most recent races on the Speedway’s road course. Chris Dyson won the 2019 race and then Matthew Brabham and Dyson scored a one-two sweep in 2023. This weekend Brabham and Dyson will be looking to continue the team’s streak, and after a disappointing weekend last month for the team at Lime Rock Park – the first race of the season that he didn’t win aboard his #16 Ford Mustang – Brabham, winner of the first four races of the season, plans to expand his now-narrowed lead in the championship.

“It was disappointing for sure,” Brabham said. “I was having a good race with Paul (Menard), making sure I could maintain a safe margin, while managing track conditions and lapped traffic. Yes, we’d led every lap of every race this season, but I knew that would end eventually. We’ll just go on from here.”

“We’ve addressed the drivetrain issue that cost Matty the race at Lime Rock,” said Dyson. “It’s a shame because despite the tricky rain conditions Matty had the race well under control until the clutch failed.”

Dyson was running a strong second in his #20 GYM SODA / RACER Ford Mustang before he got caught out by a deep puddle under braking and hit the guardrail hard enough to end his first race of the season.

“We learned some lessons at Lime Rock last month,” Dyson said. “Over the course of a full season of racing there’s always going to be some misfortune and difficult circumstances. This was ours. Now we’ve put it behind us and we are focused on Indianapolis.”

Brabham has an extra motivation to succeed at the famed Speedway: it’s just a few minutes from home and his whole family will be on hand to support him. In 2023, the hometown hero scored a commanding, flag-to-flag victory. “Matty has been fabulous all year,” Dyson added, “And we are looking forward to giving him another championship boost this weekend.”

The Speedway and the Dyson Family

Indianapolis has special meaning for the Dyson family beyond Chris’s team’s pair of Trans Am victories there. Rob Dyson, who maintains a significant collection of historic Indy cars, is a former chairman of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Board of Trustees. During his term, Rob oversaw the rebuilding and significant expansion of the Museum, the refocusing of the collection and its presentation, the creation of an expanded restoration center (which includes public access) and strengthening the institution’s financial position.

Click here for more on Chris Dyson Racing.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Schedule

Qualifying takes place Saturday, June 29, 4:35 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. ET

The 100-mile race takes the green flag Sunday, June 21, at 12:10 p.m. ET.

Broadcast Schedule

All Trans Am races are live-streamed on the Trans Am YouTube channel.

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Chris Simpson Dominates Hell Tour’s Return to West Liberty

June 17, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

WEST LIBERTY, IA (June 16, 2026) — Winning is always big, but winning in your home state means even more.

That’s exactly what Chris Simpson accomplished Tuesday night at West Liberty Raceway, leading all 30 laps of the main event in DIRTcar Summer Nationals’ return to the historic 1/2-mile oval after more than 30 years away.

“To come to Iowa and set fast time, win your heat, and I don’t think I had to pass a car all night — can’t beat that,” he said. “This is the place we grew up at. So, it’s cool to come here and show the guys that run the series what we got here.”

The first Hell Tour Feature since 1995 at West Liberty began with Chris Simpson sideways on the front stretch after contact with outside polesitter Dallon Murty. However, Chris Simpson was able to save it and went on to lead Lap 1.

Murty then dived low into Turn 1 on the second lap, pulling ahead of Oxford, IA-driver’s No. 32, but Chris Simpson found the momentum on the top side to regain the lead down the backstretch.

A Lap 6 restart saw older brother Chad Simpson running second and making a bid for the lead as the field entered turn one. But his sibling was strong on the top side, driving around Chad Simpson’s attempted slidejob to once again maintain control of the lead.

Chris Simpson wasn’t done playing defense, however. When Murty made the pass on Chad Simpson on Lap 20, he rapidly began reeling-in the leader. Within one lap, Murty was right on Chris Simpson’s rear bumper and took a look to the inside of the No. 32 off Turn 2, but Chris Simpson held onto the lead with a solid drive down the backstretch.

“[Murty] kept blocking what I wanted to do off of two. I’ve watched Brian Birkhofer race here for years and he would run in on that top and then cut down and run off the bottom, just to make your straightaways as long as possible,” Chris Simpson said. “[Murty] kept shooting in on me and then I would kind of have to walk the car off of two. So, when I finally got clear of him and could go up there and turn and cut down, I feel that’s what got me the big lead.”

The caution flag flew one final time on Lap 22 for a slowing Mark Voigt, putting Murty on Chris Simpson’s tail for the restart. The green flag dropped, and Chris Simpson pulled away, leading the field back around to the checkered flag unchallenged to collect the fifth DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win of his career.

Murty was able to hold on for second, Chad Simpson was third, Cade Dillard fourth, and Dylan Thornton rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals 40th anniversary celebration continues with a visit to Davenport Speedway in Davenport, IA, on Wednesday, June 17. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

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

Chris Simpson Dominates Hell Tour’s Return to West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, IA (June 16, 2026) — Winning is always big, but winning in your home state means even more.

Murty then dived low into Turn 1 on the second lap, pulling ahead of Oxford, IA-driver’s No. 32, but Chris Simpson found the momentum on the top side to regain the lead down the backstretch.

Murty was able to hold on for second, Chad Simpson was third, Cade Dillard fourth, and Dylan Thornton rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

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

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 32S-Chris Simpson[1]; 2. 13-Dallon Murty[2]; 3. 25S-Chad Simpson[3]; 4. 97-Cade Dillard[9]; 5. 38T-Dylan Thornton[4]; 6. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[6]; 7. 25-Jason Feger[11]; 8. 43-Derrick Stewart[7]; 9. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[14]; 10. 96-Tanner English[21]; 11. 50K-Kayden Clatt[15]; 12. 09-Michael Leach[5]; 13. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 14. 15-Clay Stuckey[18]; 15. 75-Daniel Adam[8]; 16. 87-Jake Rainey[13]; 17. 15C-Curt Schroeder[23]; 18. 05-Tyler Leach[20]; 19. 33-Nick Marolf[12]; 20. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 21. 30-Mark Voigt[22]; 22. 8-Matthew Larson[24]; 23. 22B-Jonathan Brauns[16]; 24. 31M-Tyler Millwood[17]

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XPEL Grand Prix Honda Message Points

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June 16, 2026

Elkhart Lake, WI
Sunday, June 21, 2025 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Live on Fox

What to Watch for at Road America

State of play: Honda-powered driver Alex Palou won the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Road America, one of his eight race wins that year en route to his fourth championship title. The Spaniard has already racked up four wins in the first half of the 2026 season in his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, but his advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood is just 49 points—compared to 73 at this point last year. Kirkwood has just one this victory thus far this season, at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington—but has shown incredible consistency in 2026, finishing outside of the top 10 just once. The Honda-powered American and his Andretti Global team will be looking to bring the fight to Palou in the second half of this championship race.
Keep it cool: Unlike last year’s race at Road America, which saw temperatures peak above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on race day—challenging drivers and teams alike—this year’s race is forecasted to be 20 degrees cooler, with the potential of rain. The changing elements will present new challenges for the Honda-powered teams and drivers, especially around a four-mile circuit that can experience different weather conditions at different corners.
The new kids on the block: Dale Coyne Racing’s Dennis Hauger has an impressive 34-point advantage in the Rookie of the Year championship as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins its second half of the 2026 championship. Hauger leads Caio Collet 133-99 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Mick Schumacher not far behind on 89 points. Schumacher was awarded Rookie of the Year honors for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 last month, as the highest finishing first-year driver that day. Honda drivers have won the Rookie of the Year honors four consecutive years, beginning with Christian Lundgaard in 2022, Marcus Armstrong (2023), Linus Lundqvist (2024) and finally Schumacher’s RLL teammate Louis Foster last year. Twelve of 14 Rookie of the Year titles have been won by Honda-powered drivers since the return of multi-manufacturer competition in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2012.
The National Park of Speed: Honda Indy car drivers have scored ten victories at Road America, beginning with Alex Zanardi in 1997. Other Honda-powered winners include Dario Franchitti (1998), Paul Tracy (2000), Scott Dixon (2017, 2020), Alexander Rossi (2019), Felix Rosenqvist (2020), and Alex Palou’s trio of wins in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

2026 Honda IndyCar LineupAndretti Global

#26 Will Power (C) (I) (W)
#27 Kyle Kirkwood (W)
#28 Marcus Ericsson (I) (W)Chip Ganassi Racing

#8 Kyffin Simpson
#9 Scott Dixon (C) (I) (W)
#10 Alex Palou (C) (I) (W) Dale Coyne Racing

#18 Romain Grosjean
#19 Dennis Hauger (R) Meyer Shank Racing

#60 Felix Rosenqvist (I) (W)
#66 Marcus ArmstrongRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

#15 Graham Rahal (W)
#45 Louis Foster
#47 Mick Schumacher (R)

C—Series Champion I—Indianapolis 500 winner W—Race Winner R—Series Rookie

Where to Watch

Television coverage of Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America begins at 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET on Fox. Complete, flag-to-flag race coverage also will be available on the INDYCAR Radio Network, and SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (Channel 160).
Friday’s first practice will air on FS2, while practice 2, qualifying and morning warm up can be found on FS1.

XPEL Grand Prix Honda Message Points

June 16, 2026

Elkhart Lake, WI
Sunday, June 21, 2025 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Live on Fox

What to Watch for at Road America

State of play: Honda-powered driver Alex Palou won the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Road America, one of his eight race wins that year en route to his fourth championship title. The Spaniard has already racked up four wins in the first half of the 2026 season in his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, but his advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood is just 49 points—compared to 73 at this point last year. Kirkwood has just one this victory thus far this season, at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington—but has shown incredible consistency in 2026, finishing outside of the top 10 just once. The Honda-powered American and his Andretti Global team will be looking to bring the fight to Palou in the second half of this championship race.
Keep it cool: Unlike last year’s race at Road America, which saw temperatures peak above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on race day—challenging drivers and teams alike—this year’s race is forecasted to be 20 degrees cooler, with the potential of rain. The changing elements will present new challenges for the Honda-powered teams and drivers, especially around a four-mile circuit that can experience different weather conditions at different corners.
The new kids on the block: Dale Coyne Racing’s Dennis Hauger has an impressive 34-point advantage in the Rookie of the Year championship as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins its second half of the 2026 championship. Hauger leads Caio Collet 133-99 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Mick Schumacher not far behind on 89 points. Schumacher was awarded Rookie of the Year honors for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 last month, as the highest finishing first-year driver that day. Honda drivers have won the Rookie of the Year honors four consecutive years, beginning with Christian Lundgaard in 2022, Marcus Armstrong (2023), Linus Lundqvist (2024) and finally Schumacher’s RLL teammate Louis Foster last year. Twelve of 14 Rookie of the Year titles have been won by Honda-powered drivers since the return of multi-manufacturer competition in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2012.
The National Park of Speed: Honda Indy car drivers have scored ten victories at Road America, beginning with Alex Zanardi in 1997. Other Honda-powered winners include Dario Franchitti (1998), Paul Tracy (2000), Scott Dixon (2017, 2020), Alexander Rossi (2019), Felix Rosenqvist (2020), and Alex Palou’s trio of wins in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

2026 Honda IndyCar LineupAndretti Global

#26 Will Power (C) (I) (W)
#27 Kyle Kirkwood (W)
#28 Marcus Ericsson (I) (W)Chip Ganassi Racing

#8 Kyffin Simpson
#9 Scott Dixon (C) (I) (W)
#10 Alex Palou (C) (I) (W) Dale Coyne Racing

#18 Romain Grosjean
#19 Dennis Hauger (R) Meyer Shank Racing

#60 Felix Rosenqvist (I) (W)
#66 Marcus ArmstrongRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

#15 Graham Rahal (W)
#45 Louis Foster
#47 Mick Schumacher (R)

C—Series Champion I—Indianapolis 500 winner W—Race Winner R—Series Rookie

Where to Watch

XPEL Grand Prix Honda Message Points

June 16, 2026

Elkhart Lake, WI
Sunday, June 21, 2025 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Live on Fox

What to Watch for at Road America

State of play: Honda-powered driver Alex Palou won the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Road America, one of his eight race wins that year en route to his fourth championship title. The Spaniard has already racked up four wins in the first half of the 2026 season in his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, but his advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood is just 49 points—compared to 73 at this point last year. Kirkwood has just one this victory thus far this season, at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington—but has shown incredible consistency in 2026, finishing outside of the top 10 just once. The Honda-powered American and his Andretti Global team will be looking to bring the fight to Palou in the second half of this championship race.
Keep it cool: Unlike last year’s race at Road America, which saw temperatures peak above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on race day—challenging drivers and teams alike—this year’s race is forecasted to be 20 degrees cooler, with the potential of rain. The changing elements will present new challenges for the Honda-powered teams and drivers, especially around a four-mile circuit that can experience different weather conditions at different corners.
The new kids on the block: Dale Coyne Racing’s Dennis Hauger has an impressive 34-point advantage in the Rookie of the Year championship as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins its second half of the 2026 championship. Hauger leads Caio Collet 133-99 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Mick Schumacher not far behind on 89 points. Schumacher was awarded Rookie of the Year honors for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 last month, as the highest finishing first-year driver that day. Honda drivers have won the Rookie of the Year honors four consecutive years, beginning with Christian Lundgaard in 2022, Marcus Armstrong (2023), Linus Lundqvist (2024) and finally Schumacher’s RLL teammate Louis Foster last year. Twelve of 14 Rookie of the Year titles have been won by Honda-powered drivers since the return of multi-manufacturer competition in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2012.
The National Park of Speed: Honda Indy car drivers have scored ten victories at Road America, beginning with Alex Zanardi in 1997. Other Honda-powered winners include Dario Franchitti (1998), Paul Tracy (2000), Scott Dixon (2017, 2020), Alexander Rossi (2019), Felix Rosenqvist (2020), and Alex Palou’s trio of wins in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

2026 Honda IndyCar LineupAndretti Global

#26 Will Power (C) (I) (W)
#27 Kyle Kirkwood (W)
#28 Marcus Ericsson (I) (W)Chip Ganassi Racing

#8 Kyffin Simpson
#9 Scott Dixon (C) (I) (W)
#10 Alex Palou (C) (I) (W) Dale Coyne Racing

#18 Romain Grosjean
#19 Dennis Hauger (R) Meyer Shank Racing

#60 Felix Rosenqvist (I) (W)
#66 Marcus ArmstrongRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

#15 Graham Rahal (W)
#45 Louis Foster
#47 Mick Schumacher (R)

C—Series Champion I—Indianapolis 500 winner W—Race Winner R—Series Rookie

Where to Watch

Television coverage of Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America begins at 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET on Fox. Complete, flag-to-flag race coverage also will be available on the INDYCAR Radio Network, and SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (Channel 160).
Friday’s first practice will air on FS2, while practice 2, qualifying and morning warm up can be found on FS1.

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Jason Feger Dominates Wilmot for 37th Career Summer Nationals Win

June 16, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

WILMOT, WI (June 15, 2026) — Twice has Jason Feger come to race at Wilmot Raceway and finished one spot short. But on Monday night, he was not going to be denied a third time.

Feger, the two-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion from Bloomington, IL, finished runner-up in the Hell Tour’s last two races at the Wisconsin oval in 2016 and 2025. This time around, he was on top for all 30 laps of the main event, leading flag-to-flag for his second Feature win in four nights and 37th of his Summer Nationals career.

The first race of Week 2 of the Hell Tour’s 40th anniversary season kicked off with Feger in the lead on Lap 1 and Frank Heckenast Jr. and Tanner English behind him.

The top three broke away from the field and quickly entered lapped traffic. Feger worked the low side of the speedway and slid up at the exit of each corner, allowing himself to maintain a comfortable lead.

“I caught a couple of them there, two at a time, so it’s not like I could slide up because there’s not a whole lot to slide into,” Feger said. “It definitely was nerve wracking. I feel like towards the end there the bottom was starting to come in a little bit or just clean off and you could keep speed.”

Behind him, English was charging as he passed Heckenast for the second position. Try as he may, however, English was unable to get close enough to make a bid for the lead as Feger drove away from the field and on to a big win to start Week 2 off strong.

“If you look at what we did last week, we’re going to have to try and keep doing that,” Feger said. “It takes a lot of luck for sure to run podium every night. But you’ve got to be really good. I feel like we haven’t raced a lot this summer, so we’re definitely not up to speed like we normally are. We have a new shock package and stuff this year, so it’s been a big learning group and we’re starting to find our footing a little bit better.”

English continued his consistent runs with a second-place efforts, Heckenast Jr. in third, Cade Dillard finished fourth, and Mitch McGrath was fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals heads to Iowa with a stop at West Liberty Speedway in West Liberty, IA, on Tuesday, June 16.

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

Jason Feger Dominates Wilmot for 37th Career Summer Nationals Win

WILMOT, WI (June 15, 2026) — Twice has Jason Feger come to race at Wilmot Raceway and finished one spot short. But on Monday night, he was not going to be denied a third time.

The first race of Week 2 of the Hell Tour’s 40th anniversary season kicked off with Feger in the lead on Lap 1 and Frank Heckenast Jr. and Tanner English behind him.

English continued his consistent runs with a second-place efforts, Heckenast Jr. in third, Cade Dillard finished fourth, and Mitch McGrath was fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals heads to Iowa with a stop at West Liberty Speedway in West Liberty, IA, on Tuesday, June 16.

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

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 25-Jason Feger[2]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[1]; 4. 97-Cade Dillard[5]; 5. 74-Mitch McGrath[7]; 6. 15-Clay Stuckey[10]; 7. 75-Daniel Adam[6]; 8. 8-Matthew Larson[8]; 9. 09-Michael Leach[13]; 10. 87-Jake Rainey[9]; 11. 17SR-Brody Smith[12]; 12. 89M-Brad Mueller[16]; 13. 31M-Tyler Millwood[15]; 14. 30-Mark Voigt[17]; 15. 05-Tyler Leach[14]; 16. M27-Mike Provenzano[22]; 17. 15C-Curt Schroeder[19]; 18. 4D-Doug Tye[18]; 19. (DNF) 89-Mike Spatola[4]; 20. (DNF) 10P-Paul Parker[20]; 21. (DNF) D1-Turk Letizia[21]; 22. (DNF) 1M-Mike Mataragas[11]

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to Smoky Mountain Speedway for Mountain Moonshine Classic Weekend

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to Smoky Mountain Speedway for Mountain Moonshine Classic Weekend

BATAVIA, Ohio (June 15, 2026) – The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing return to the scenic foothills of East Tennessee this weekend as Smoky Mountain Speedway hosts the annual Mountain Moonshine Classic presented by FK Rod Ends and East Tennessee Auto Outlet on Friday and Saturday, June 19-20. Action begins Friday night with a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program highlighted by a 40-lap feature paying $10,000 to the winner. The weekend culminates Saturday with another full show and a lucrative $30,000-to-win finale. Gates open at noon both days, with drivers’ meetings scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and hot laps beginning at 7:00 p.m. Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Smoky Mountain Speedway is located in Maryville, Tennessee, approximately 20 miles south of Knoxville. The high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval sits just off Brick Mill Road and has become one of the premier dirt racing facilities in the Southeast. Surrounded by the scenic mountain landscape that gives the region its name, the speedway combines a picturesque setting with a fast, challenging racing surface that routinely produces thrilling side-by-side competition for drivers and fans alike. For more information on the Mountain Moonshine Classic, including tickets and event details, visit SmokyMountainSpeedway.com. In addition to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, fans will enjoy a full slate of support division racing throughout the weekend. Sportsman Late Models will compete both nights, while Front Wheel Drives will race on Friday and Street Stocks will join the Saturday program. Kids’ Juice Box races are also scheduled each evening. Former Mountain Moonshine Classic winner Hudson O’Neal leads the series point standings heading into the action at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Brandon Sheppard has moved into second behind O’Neal. Defending series champion Devin Moran sits third in points followed by Brandon Overton and Ricky Thornton Jr. to 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:Friday, June 19: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Saturday, June 20: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $100,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4

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MELANIE JOHNSON SET TO DEFEND CAVALCADE OF STARS TITLE IN NORWALK

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Norwalk, Ohio (June 15, 2026) – Returning to the site of her first career victory, Melanie Johnson is set to defend her Top Alcohol Dragster title at this weekend’s 20th Annual Cavalcade of Stars at Summit Motorsports Park. The event marks a pivotal Central Regional stop on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series tour.

Last year, in just her sixth career start in the category, Johnson drove the McPhillips Racing A/Fuel Dragster to a hard-earned victory at the Norwalk facility. While she has since secured multiple semifinal finishes, including standout performances at the U.S. Nationals and the Texas FallNationals, she is hungry to return to the Winner’s Circle at a track that holds immense meaning for her and the team.

Melanie Johnson and the Speedmaster TAD team are eager to defend title at Summit Motorsports Park,
photo credit Auto Imagery

“Winning Norwalk last year was an incredible milestone,” said Johnson. “We’ve had some great performances since then but we are fully focused on getting the Speedmaster car to the Winner’s Circle this year.”

The McPhillips Racing team has spent the early part of the 2026 season refining their tune-up. The regional event kicks off a crucial two-week stretch at Norwalk, with the prestigious Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals taking place the very next weekend.

Melanie Johnson was all smiles at the 2025 Cavalcade of Stars after her win, photo credit Kevin Pepera

With the NHRA celebrating its historic 75th season, drivers have the unique opportunity to compete for special edition diamond Wally trophies. For Johnson and the McPhillips team, these consecutive races in Ohio represent a perfect opportunity to build momentum and collect vital points for the championship chase.

“Rich, Richie, and the guys have been working hard on our combination to find the consistency and power we need,” Johnson noted. “Norwalk is one of the best tracks on our schedule so I’m looking forward to racing there two weekends in a row and I’m confident that all the things we’ve been working on so far this season will start to pay off.”

Johnson and the McPhillips Racing team proudly represent Speedmaster, Alan Johnson Performance Engineering (AJPE), NGK Spark Plugs, Lucas Oil, and ARP.

MELANIE JOHNSON SET TO DEFEND
CAVALCADE OF STARS TITLE IN NORWALK

Melanie Johnson and the Speedmaster TAD team are eager to defend title at Summit Motorsports Park,
photo credit Auto Imagery

Melanie Johnson was all smiles at the 2025 Cavalcade of Stars after her win, photo credit Kevin Pepera

Johnson and the McPhillips Racing team proudly represent Speedmaster, Alan Johnson Performance Engineering (AJPE), NGK Spark Plugs, Lucas Oil, and ARP.

Competition at the 20th Annual Cavalcade of Stars begins Saturday, June 20, with qualifying sessions, followed by eliminations on Sunday, June 21.

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Brian Shirley Dominates at Sycamore for 44th Career Summer Nationals Win

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MAPLE PARK, IL (June 14, 2026) — The road hasn’t been easy for Brian Shirley this week, but he was finally able to punch through to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory Lane Sunday night at Sycamore Speedway.

Shirley, the four-time Hell Tour champion from Chatham, IL, started his Week 1 campaign on tour with back-to-back DNFs in his first two starts — Friday at Coles County Speedway and again Saturday at Fairbury Speedway.

But Sunday at Sycamore was his night for a rebound, driving the Bob Cullen Racing No. 3s to lead all 30 laps of the Feature for his 44th career Summer Nationals Feature win and fourth in the series’ last six visits to the picturesque dirt track in Maple Park, IL.

“It’s been a tough week at some places we should be able to win at,” Shirley said. “I was really nervous coming into today, knowing that we weren’t going to run next week. So, it’s really awesome to be able to get one and it’s just nice to end the week, as bad as it started, on a good day.”

The Feature began with Shirley immediately charging to the lead from the pole position. Jason Feger fell into second and Clay Stuckey rode in the third position.

Shirley ran the bottom and consistently turned laps that kept Feger behind him. He continued to find traction and momentum down low as Feger blasted the top every corner trying to make a bid for the lead.

“There’s just a lot of grip down there, so you just had to be patient and get the car pointed in the right direction to come off the corner with good speed and not overcharge the corner,” Shirley said.

A caution flag in the final laps restacked the field and put Feger on the leader’s tail, but Shirley was not going to be denied. He held strong on the green-white-checkered finish to bag the win with Feger crossing second, Tanner English third, Stuckey in fourth, and Daniel Adam rounding out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals makes its only trip to Wisconsin with a stop at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI, on Monday, June 15. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in 2026? Every race is streamed live on DIRTVision.

Brian Shirley Dominates at Sycamore for 44th Career Summer Nationals Win

The Feature began with Shirley immediately charging to the lead from the pole position. Jason Feger fell into second and Clay Stuckey rode in the third position.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals makes its only trip to Wisconsin with a stop at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI, on Monday, June 15. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in 2026? Every race is streamed live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 2. 25-Jason Feger[3]; 3. 96-Tanner English[6]; 4. 15-Clay Stuckey[2]; 5. 75-Daniel Adam[5]; 6. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[9]; 7. 09-Michael Leach[10]; 8. 10J-Jordan Bauer[7]; 9. 4G-Bob Gardner[4]; 10. 8-Matthew Larson[11]; 11. 89-Mike Spatola[16]; 12. 87-Jake Rainey[18]; 13. 31M-Tyler Millwood[8]; 14. 3-Dale Markham[15]; 15. 30-Mark Voigt[20]; 16. 17SR-Brody Smith[19]; 17. 05-Tyler Leach[13]; 18. 4D-Doug Tye[17]; 19. 74-Mitch McGrath[12]; 20. 55X-Mike Lofgren[21]; 21. 22M-Sean Mattingly[22]; 22. 42-Chad Finley[14]

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Wood Brothers Racing–Pocono

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Event: Great American Getaway 400

Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Start: 20th

Finish: 33rd

Somewhere A multi-car incident in the opening laps of Stage 2 proved costly for Josh Berry and the No. 21 Capgemini Ford Mustang Dark Horse team in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Berry was credited with a 33rd-place finish after damage sustained in the Lap 47 accident left the No. 21 team battling an uphill challenge for the remainder of the afternoon.

After taking the green flag from 20th on the starting grid, Berry settled in around the top 20 early and crossed the finish line 21st at the conclusion of the opening 30-lap stage.

Early in Stage 2, Berry found himself in the middle of a three-wide battle with Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill. Contact between the cars sent Berry into the outside wall and triggered a chain-reaction incident involving several competitors. Although the Capgemini Ford avoided a trip to the garage, the contact caused suspension damage that hindered the team’s ability to compete for track position.

Berry remained on track and continued to battle through the adversity, finishing Stage 2 in the 27th position. During the caution period between stages, the Wood Brothers crew made repairs to the damaged No. 21 Ford, but the work required additional time on pit road and resulted in the team losing two laps.

Returning to the race in 34th place, Berry and the No. 21 team pressed forward through the final stage. Despite the damaged race car, the team continued to fight to the finish, ultimately gaining one position before the checkered flag.

Event: Great American Getaway 400

Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Start: 20th

Finish: 33rd

Berry was credited with a 33rd-place finish after damage sustained in the Lap 47 accident left the No. 21 team battling an uphill challenge for the remainder of the afternoon.

After taking the green flag from 20th on the starting grid, Berry settled in around the top 20 early and crossed the finish line 21st at the conclusion of the opening 30-lap stage.

With Pocono in the rearview mirror, Berry and the Wood Brothers now turn their attention to next weekend’s Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, California. The historic event will mark the first NASCAR race held on an active U.S. military installation.

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ALLEGRUCCI SCORES THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN OF SEASON AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

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BRISTOL (June 14, 2026) – For the third race in a row Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown points leader Jonathan Allegrucci raced his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet into the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals’ winner’s circle. Allegrucci raced a tough contingent of drivers throughout the day, culminating in a wild final round against No. 1 qualifier Raymond Nash. With the win Allegrucci has now joined 2018 world champion Leah Pruett as the only drivers to win three Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series races in row.

“I didn’t think two in a row was possible, and I honestly, I didn’t come into this race thinking we could get three in a row,” said Allegrucci, from the Flexjet winner’s circle. “I knew how hard this track is. This track is the reason I wanted to start drag racing. I would come to the circle track when I was younger. I drove across the back of the drag strip for parking, and I thought it’d be cool to go drag racing. That was before we even had a car. This track means something to me just for that memory.”

Jonathan Allegrucci hoists the diamond Wally trophy for the third time in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series at Bristol Dragway, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Over the offseason Bristol Dragway resurfaced their racetrack creating one of the smoothest racing surfaces on the NHRA tour. With the new surface came the unknown of new track conditions and a green racing surface. For Allegrucci’s team the challenge was something they knew every team would be facing.

“I know how hard it is to make these cars work on this track,” said Allegrucci. “We struggled with it. We have a big car, a heavy car and a little tire. Everyone said it was a one lane race track all day, and that right lane was no good. We knew what we had to do to make it go down. We still didn’t know if it would work, but it did. I just couldn’t be prouder of these guys in this team. We worked so hard.”

In the final Allegrucci was first off of the starting line with a .024 to .043 second reaction time advantage. Nash’s Dodge Challenger carried the front end as he charged down track. When his racecar settled down in the left lane it immediately made a move to the centerline. Nash was unable to stay in his lane and was disqualified for crossing the centerline as Allegrucci raced smoothly to victory seeing the win light as he cross the finish line.

“The first thing came to mind when I saw the win light was my wife,” said an emotional Allegrucci. “She doesn’t have to let me be here, but she does. She knows what it means to me and to our family. When that win light came on that’s all I thought about. That’s what makes it special.”

This was his fourth career final round and the win ensured the Flexjet bounty will roll over for the second consecutive race. At the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, the bounty will increase to $3,000 to the driver that beats Allegrucci.

“If the bounty is at eight grand at the end of the year, I’m not going to complain,” said Allegrucci.

Jonathan Allegrucci and his team celebrate three wins in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle for the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals. photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

ALLEGRUCCI SCORES THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN OF SEASON
AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL (June 14, 2026) – For the third race in a row Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown points leader Jonathan Allegrucci raced his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet into the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals’ winner’s circle. Allegrucci raced a tough contingent of drivers throughout the day, culminating in a wild final round against No. 1 qualifier Raymond Nash. With the win Allegrucci has now joined 2018 world champion Leah Pruett as the only drivers to win three Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series races in row.

“I didn’t think two in a row was possible, and I honestly, I didn’t come into this race thinking we could get three in a row,” said Allegrucci, from the Flexjet winner’s circle. “I knew how hard this track is. This track is the reason I wanted to start drag racing. I would come to the circle track when I was younger. I drove across the back of the drag strip for parking, and I thought it’d be cool to go drag racing. That was before we even had a car. This track means something to me just for that memory.”

Jonathan Allegrucci hoists the diamond Wally trophy for the third time in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series at Bristol Dragway, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Over the offseason Bristol Dragway resurfaced their racetrack creating one of the smoothest racing surfaces on the NHRA tour. With the new surface came the unknown of new track conditions and a green racing surface. For Allegrucci’s team the challenge was something they knew every team would be facing.

“I know how hard it is to make these cars work on this track,” said Allegrucci. “We struggled with it. We have a big car, a heavy car and a little tire. Everyone said it was a one lane race track all day, and that right lane was no good. We knew what we had to do to make it go down. We still didn’t know if it would work, but it did. I just couldn’t be prouder of these guys in this team. We worked so hard.”

In the final Allegrucci was first off of the starting line with a .024 to .043 second reaction time advantage. Nash’s Dodge Challenger carried the front end as he charged down track. When his racecar settled down in the left lane it immediately made a move to the centerline. Nash was unable to stay in his lane and was disqualified for crossing the centerline as Allegrucci raced smoothly to victory seeing the win light as he cross the finish line.

“The first thing came to mind when I saw the win light was my wife,” said an emotional Allegrucci. “She doesn’t have to let me be here, but she does. She knows what it means to me and to our family. When that win light came on that’s all I thought about. That’s what makes it special.”

This was his fourth career final round and the win ensured the Flexjet bounty will roll over for the second consecutive race. At the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, the bounty will increase to $3,000 to the driver that beats Allegrucci.

“If the bounty is at eight grand at the end of the year, I’m not going to complain,” said Allegrucci.

Jonathan Allegrucci and his team celebrate three wins in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle for the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals. photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Nash had a single in the semifinals and made a nice smooth and quick run. His run was quick enough to give him lane choice over Allegrucci in the final round. Allegrucci took a win in the semifinals over rookie Matthew Hartman in a classic Ford versus Chevrolet race. Hartman’s Chevrolet COPO Camaro spun the tires right off the starting line and Allegrucci in his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet cruised to his third consecutive final round. All the teams had to wait out a rain delay in the middle of the day. For the Flexjet drivers the delay was a test of their patience and mental fortitude.

“We knew with the weather that today was going to go to whoever’s team was mentally prepared.” Said Allegrucci. “We were in and out of the trailer. We hung in there and it just came together one step at a time. You have to put everything else aside and just take on the task at hand.”

In the quarterfinals Nash’s victory over Scott Libersher and his Chevrolet COPO Camaro was a two for one round win. His winning time of 7.839 seconds at 176.33 mph took the win when Libersher jumped the activation of the Christmas Tree resulting in a false start disqualification.

The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series will be back in action at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 25-28, 2026.

Flexjet Bounty Program
Gatornationals (Gainesville, Fla.)
$1,000 bounty collected by Jonathan Allegrucci, defeated Mark Pawuk (2025 Flexjet world champion)

NHRA 4-Wide Nationals (Charlotte, North Carolina)
$1,000 bounty collected by Raymond Nash, defeated Ricky Hord (2026 Gatornationals winner)

Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals (Chicago, Illinois)
$1,000 bounty was not claimed with Allegrucci’s victory

Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals (Bristol, Tenn.)
$2,000 bounty was not claimed with Allegrucci’s victory

2026 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Results
Gainesville – Ricky Hord, winner; David Janac, runner-up
Charlotte – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Jason Dietsch, runner-up
Chicago – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Jason Dietsch, runner-up
Bristol – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Raymond Nash, runner-up

Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Point Standings
1. Jonathan Allegrucci             430
2. Raymond Nash                   339
3. David Davies II                   237
4. Richard Hord                      224
5. Lee Hartman                       214
6. Matthew Hartman               211
7. David Janac                        210
8. Jason Dietsch                     209
9. Scott Libersher                   196
10. Doug Duell                        184

2026 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Schedule

June 25-28: 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Norwalk, Ohio

Sept. 2-7: 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis

Sept. 17-20: Inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lake Nationals, Martin, Mich.

Oct. 2-4: 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, St. Louis

Oct. 14-18: 41st annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, Dallas

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William Byron Matches Season-Best Finish at Pocono Raceway

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NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Raceway Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA Team Chevy Post-Race Report June 14, 2026

William Byron Matches Season-Best Finish at Pocono Raceway
Three Team Chevy Drivers Place in the Top-Eight

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, matched his best finish of the season in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 – leading Chevrolet to the checkered flag with a third-place result at the “Tricky Triangle”.

RACE RECAP:

Stage One:
Kyle Larson led Team Chevy in Saturday’s qualifying session at Pocono Raceway, with the reigning champion earning a front-row starting position for the Great American Getaway 400. Taking the green flag for Stage One, Larson remained side-by-side with polesitter, Denny Hamlin, for the first-two turns before edging his No. 5 Chevrolet to the top position to lead the opening lap of the race. Larson quickly set the pace, pulling to an 1.2-second lead after just five laps around the “Tricky Triangle”. With a long green flag run to open the race, Larson made his first report from behind the wheel just past the midway point of Stage One, indicating that his Chevrolet was building tight through the tunnel turn as the track rubbered up. The California native went on to lead the first 25 laps, but a hard-charging Hamlin progressively closed the gap en route to a late-stage pass to find Larson ultimately take the first green-white checkered flag in the second position.

Stage Two:
Alex Bowman was among the six cars that opted to short-pit the opening stage, with the No. 48 Chevrolet team finding themselves in the sixth position to lead Team Chevy to the start of Stage Two. On an opposite strategy with a points-earning stage in mind, William Byron took advantage of his fresh set of Goodyear tires to quickly take his turn as the top running Chevrolet driver – entering the top-five during the opening laps of Stage Two. But a caution on Lap 46 kickstarted a split strategy throughout the field. While the majority of the field opted for a trip to pit road, nine cars chose to stay out to earn valuable track position. The strategy paid early dividends for five Team Chevy drivers, with their respective teams inheriting a spot in the top-10 nearing the halfway point of Stage Two. Among those included Carson Hocevar, who drove his No. 77 Chevrolet inside the top-five to become the third different top-running Team Chevy driver of the race. But shortly thereafter, what was building into a long green flag run saw those on fresher tires start making their way back through the lead pack en route to the next pit cycle. Still under green flag conditions, those on the alternate strategy were on the horizon of a required trip to pit road, with Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez leading the pack into the cycle just shy of 20 laps to go in the stage. With the stage continuing on caution-free, it was Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. that opted to stay out for points – making his first appearance in the top-five of the day to lead the manufacturer to the conclusion of Stage Two.

Final Stage:
With a call by crew chief, Alan Gustafson, to stay out under the final stage break, Elliott was welcomed back into the top-five for the start of the final stage of the race. As the race hit 42 laps to go, the leaders began to hit pit road to start the green flag pit cycle. Climbing up to third, Elliott turned in his position just two laps into the cycle to make his final trip to pit road of the day. Just inside 20 laps to go, then-race leader, Christopher Bell, was the only driver that was making the gamble to stretch their fuel mileage to the end. With enough fuel to make it to the end, Byron sat strong in the third position – ultimately going on to hold the position to match his season-best finish.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 Results
Pos. Driver

3rd – William Byron
5th – Kyle Larson
8th – Ross Chastain

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 16 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:
Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 30Top 10s: 57Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at the Naval Base Coronado with the Anduril 250 on Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesPocono RacewayGreat American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPATeam Chevy Post-Race ReportJune 14, 2026

William Byron Matches Season-Best Finish at Pocono Raceway
Three Team Chevy Drivers Place in the Top-Eight

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Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 Results
Pos. Driver

3rd – William Byron
5th – Kyle Larson
8th – Ross Chastain

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 16 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:
Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 30Top 10s: 57Stage Wins: 13

Post-Race Driver Quotes:
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Finished: 8th
“We passed some cars today, so it feels really good to be able to do that. On top of that, we had the speed in our No. 1 Busch Light Lime Chevy and the strategy worked out to run Stage Two out and get the points. And then, we were able to run long into the final stage and have a tire advantage there at the end, with the clean air to go with that. It was nice that it ran green. That was our strategy and that worked to drive up into eighth. To start 24th at Pocono (Raceway) and drive forward, that felt really good.”

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Finished: 25th
“We had a strong No. 3 BetMGM x Survivor Triple Challenge Chevrolet this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Unfortunately, we got too tight during qualifying and had to start the race deeper in the field than we would have liked and then strategy didn’t play to our favor during the race. Still, our Richard Boswell-led team never gave up and we did what we could to gain us positions during the race. Our Chevy started out neutral, but handling turned tight pretty quickly before trending loose later in the race. We had top-10 to 15 lap times throughout the day – just needed the track position. Our right-rear started giving out with 18 to go and we salvaged what we could. We’ll turn our focus to turning left and right the next two races on the schedule in San Diego and Sonoma.”

Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Finished: 5th
“It was a solid day for this No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevy team. I didn’t have the greatest restarts early in the race, so we kind of paid for that the rest of the race with track position. I feel like I made up for it a little bit on the last two restarts to gain some track position and have a good cycle there. We came home with a top-five finish and a pretty solid race car.”

William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Finished: 3rd
“I think this is probably the first time in four months that I’ve been able to drive the car this way, just be able to make moves and have the balance stay with me. Just appreciate everyone on this No. 24 Raptor Chevy team and back at Hendrick Motorsports for working really hard, trusting in our tools and the things we can use to prepare. I felt confident throughout the weekend, and I just felt like from Lap One on-track, I could push pretty hard. The strategy makes it tough where you have to restart towards the back, but I felt like with our Raptor Chevy, we could manipulate and work through traffic, so that was awesome.”

Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Finished: 18th
“Really proud of the entire zone Jalapeño Lime team. It was a solid weekend from start to finish and these guys deserve to have good runs like this. Qualifying 14th gave us a nice pit stall selection and we put together an entire race, even got a stage point. The balance of our Chevrolet was pretty good, but we were just a little tight on throttle down. It didn’t need much though. We will keep working hard and build off of this.”

Casey Mears, No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet
Sidelined by damage sustained in an accident in the final stage.
Finished: 36th
“We just ended up having a loose wheel, which is bummer because with me not having a lot of experience with this car and racing at this track. Looking back on it, we started the weekend way too loose. The car was numb and I just didn’t have a good feel for it. Once we got the car a little tighter every run that we ran, we got way more competitive. There at the end, that last change helped me even more. We had just gotten the car where I felt like I could cruise up there and break into the top-20; maybe have a solid day and get some points. But when the wheel comes off, you’re day is over. It was a hard hit, but I’m okay.”

Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Finished: 17th
“It wasn’t a great day for this No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet team. I feel like we were just a little bit too tight for most of the day, especially in traffic and we spent most of those last few runs in traffic. We still have a little bit of work to do, but all-in-all, we put together a solid day. We just didn’t have the speed and the balance we needed to contend for a top-10. But we’ll regroup and get ready for two good tracks for us.”

Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Finished: 23rd
“I’m really proud of everyone on our Roto-Rooter team. We overcame a lot today to score a respectable finish. There are still a few things we need to do make our car better but today was a step in the right direction after the last few weeks.”

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JOHN FOrCE RACING–Bristol recap

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Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

UNCHARACTERISTIC EARLY EXIT FOR JOHN FORCE RACING AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALSBeckman and Vandergriff bow out in Rd. 2, Hart and DeJoria in Round 1

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

UNCHARACTERISTIC EARLY EXIT FOR JOHN FORCE RACING AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALSBeckman and Vandergriff bow out in Rd. 2, Hart and DeJoria in Round 1

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2026) – Rain wasn’t the only black cloud hanging over John Force Racing on Sunday at Bristol Dragway as all four of its teams were eliminated after the second round of competition in the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team of Jack Beckman and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team of Jordan Vandergriff were eliminated in Round 2 while the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team of Alexis DeJoria and the Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster team of Josh Hart bowed out in Round 1. Rain showers between the first two rounds halted the proceedings for a couple of hour before resuming. Beckman was looking for his third trophy of the weekend in Thunder Valley. He won the final round of the rain-delayed NHRA New England Nationals against Vandergriff in the second round of qualifying Friday, doubled up on his John Force Racing teammate in the final round of Saturday’s Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and qualified third for the Thunder Valley Nationals. The 38-time NHRA Funny Car event winner dispatched of Jeff Arend in Round 1, running 4.032 seconds at 320.20 mph to Arend’s 4.246 seconds at 254.28 mph. The first-round victory gave Beckman lane choice in Round 2 against Daniel Wilkerson, who grabbed the holeshot (.061 to .079) and held on to win with a run of 4.041 seconds at 319.52 mph to Beckman’s 4.065-second run at 319.07 mph. “I would say good results over the weekend but not close to the performance that we were expecting out of the PEAK Chevy,” said Beckman. “We were able to close the deal on the Epping win Friday and won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday. But we only made it down the racetrack one out of our 4 qualifying runs. It was just a really tough racetrack. I know a lot of the guys are smiling and winking and saying ‘fresh asphalt and concrete’ but it’s going deeper that. There’s some issue going on this year with the glue on the track that is really throwing the crew chiefs a curveball. Theoretically, it’s the same for all of us so we’ll just have to keep plugging away and collecting data. In the first round today, we threw what we thought would be a safe run and it was enough to give us lane choice. But we easily should have been able to run 4 flat or a high 3.90 on the second run. We haven’t looked enough into the data to find out why the car slowed down that much. It’s a tough one because, on paper we should have been able to win that race. We’re marching up in the points but that halted our momentum. But we’re still going to leave with two trophies this weekend and I think it’s just going to make everybody a little bit more excited to roll into Norwalk.” Vandergriff beat DeJoria in Round 1 with the second-quickest run of the event at the time, 3.999 seconds, but lost lane choice for Round 2 to Ron Capps who ran 3.989 seconds. Vandergriff had a fantastic reaction time (.043 to Capps’ .065) but Capps ran low elapsed time of the meet with his run of 3.980 seconds at 327.43 mph to Vandergriff’s 4.040 seconds at 285.29 mph. “It was an interesting weekend for this Cornwell Quality Tools Funny Car team,” said Vandergriff. “The track was tricky all weekend. The heat was tricky all weekend. I struggled driving so to salvage a round win out of this weekend was huge for us. Unfortunately, that win was over our teammate Alexis in the Bandero Chevy. We had a good running race car on Sunday but it was definitely not the way we wanted to end it with one of the pan pressure switches shutting off the engine early as it started scuffing a piston. We’ve diagnosed the problem and we’re going to work on it this week. So, all in all, good weekend and the end of my first three in a row.” DeJoria and Vandergriff lined up against each other in Round 1, with Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car having lane choice over the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car as a result of DeJoria’s No. 2 qualifying position. Vandergriff’s reaction time was seven-thousandths-of-a-second quicker (.058 to .065) and the Cornwell Tools Chevy ripped off the quickest Funny Car run of the event to that point of 3.999 seconds at 322.88 mph to DeJoria’s third quickest run of the session at 4.028 second run at 326.24 mph. “It was a great drag race and it’s just the luck of the draw,” said DeJoria. “Unfortunately, we had to go up against our teammate. The Bandero Chevy ran great. I didn’t see them all the way down. I thought for sure I was gonna see my win light come on. I asked what he ran and they said a 3.99. That’s a good run against our 4.02 so it was a great race. There’s nothing we else we could have done. We weren’t trying to rotate the earth, just trying to lay down a solid number, and that’s what exactly we did. We’ll get a week off and then go to Norwalk. I’m looking forward to the rest of this year. This is my first year with John Force Racing and we’ve had some really great success. I know that at any one of these races, we’re gonna be leaving with a Wally. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen here.” In the first pair of cars down the track, the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster had lane choice and Hart grabbed the holeshot by 14 thousandths of a second (.056 to .070) over Doug Kalitta. Unfortunately, an engine cylinder stopped firing shortly after the hit, slowing the run to 3.845 seconds at 321.12 mph to Kalitta’s 3.799 seconds at 330.31 mph. “I didn’t get into racing for the fame and I surely didn’t do it for fortune, said Hart. “My motivation has and will always be exceeding my own expectations and conquering the career goals I have for myself. The Speedmaster team wants to win and not just one. We want them all. Thank you for all the love from the John Force Racing and NHRA fans and we’ll be right back at it in Norwalk in two weeks.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Shawn Langdon, 920; 2. Doug Kalitta, 806; 3. Leah Pruett, 693; 4. Tony Stewart, 533; 5. Antron Brown, 517; 6. Josh Hart, 500; 7. Maddi Gordon, 499; 8. Billy Torrence, 466; 9. Justin Ashley, 419; 10. Clay Millican, 365. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 691; 2. Matt Hagan, 667; 3. J.R. Todd, 634; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 619; 5. Jack Beckman, 589; 6. Chad Green, 561; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 524; 8. Spencer Hyde, 459; 9. Austin Prock, 437; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 391. NEXT RACEThe 10^th of 20 races of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

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