Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team are headed into this weekend’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway looking forward to a more traditional road course contest after racing on the temporary street course at Naval Base Coronado last week.“San Diego was a unique challenge, but it’s nice to head to Sonoma, a place that’s a little more familiar to everyone,” Berry said.Sunday’s 110-lap race on the 12-turn, 1.99-mile road course in northern California is the fourth and final road course event of the 2026 season. Berry’s best road course finish so far this year is a 26th-place effort at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. He finished 13th at Sonoma one year ago.“We haven’t had the results we’ve wanted on road courses this year, but we’ve continued to learn a lot,” he said. “Hopefully we can put together a complete race and come away with a good result.”This weekend also marks the return of the In-Season Challenge, a five-race bracket-style competition featuring the 32 drivers who were highest in the points standings following the recent race at Pocono Raceway.Berry will face Ford teammate Ryan Blaney in Sunday’s opening-round matchup. The driver with the better finish in each head-to-head pairing will advance to the next round, with the competition culminating at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26. The overall winner will earn a $1 million prize.Fans also can fill out a bracket and compete for bragging rights, prizes and cash. The In-Season Challenge coincides with TNT’s portion of the NASCAR Cup Series television schedule.Practice at Sonoma is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 3:10 p.m. ET). Both sessions will be televised on truTV.Sunday’s 110-lap, 218.9-mile race is scheduled to get the green flag at 3:30 p.m. ET, with stage breaks planned for Laps 25 and 55. TNT will provide the race telecast.THE MONTH AHEAD: Marquee Race Weekends Bookend July World of Outlaws Calendar
CONCORD, NC (June 25, 2026) – The second half of the 2026 season is already here, and it starts with a huge month of racing in the heat of summer.
The month of July for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision begins with a three-day celebration of America’s 250th birthday, and it ends with the two biggest races of the season. In between is a three-race trip back east to a pair of northeastern staples.
Here’s a look at what’s ahead:
Deer Creek Speedway | NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 (July 2-4): The World of Outlaws is in the middle of a three-week tour of the upper Midwest, and it’s all building toward one of the tour’s signature events.
The Gopher 50 returns to Deer Creek on Independence Day weekend, with three full programs on tap. The weekend opens with a pair of $10,000-to-win shows on Thursday and Friday before the stakes are raised on Saturday with $40,000 up for grabs.
In addition to the racing, fans can expect plenty of off-track entertainment to celebrate the holiday weekend. A concert will take place in the B-Main Bar Commons immediately following Friday’s race featuring Old Country Boys, while the weekend will also include fireworks, midway giveaways, autograph sessions and more.
Last year’s Saturday finale was lost to rain, but the first two nights included plenty of tight racing, with Bobby Pierce and Nick Hoffman picking up the wins. Pierce enters next week’s race having won the last two completed Gopher 50s in 2023 and 2024, making him one of two full-time Outlaws with a Gopher 50 trophy, the other being Tim McCreadie (2010).
Stateline Speedway | Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports (July 8): There won’t be any time to rest after a long weekend at Deer Creek, because teams have four days to make the 850-mile tow over to New York for a midweek visit to Stateline Speedway.
The Busti, NY facility is appearing on the World of Outlaws schedule for the first time since 2023, when Nick Hoffman broke through for his maiden Series victory. This year’s race will hold extra meaning for everyone in the region, as it honors one of its heroes, Rick Briggs.
Boom Briggs will be on hand at his father’s race making his return to the driver’s seat for the first time since the opening weeks of the season in Florida. He’ll also be doing it in his dad’s colors, as Briggs will run a red No. 95 tribute wrap on his Briggs Transport Racing machine at Stateline.
Sharon Speedway | Battle at the Border (July 10-11): Following an off day on Thursday, the World of Outlaws will make its annual midsummer visit to Sharon for a two-night event.
The Hartford, OH oval hosted its first World of Outlaws race as part of the Series’ revival season in 2004, and has been part of every season since 2021. It also holds the distinction of being one of only four tracks in the nation to welcome the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series in 2026 alongside Volusia Speedway Park, Mansfield Speedway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
Last year, Bobby Pierce won the opener on Friday and was leading on Saturday until Mike Marlar got by him and went on to score his only national Late Model victory of 2025.
Fairbury Speedway | Prairie Dirt Classic (July 24-25): Late July in Illinois means one thing – it’s Prairie Dirt Classic time.
The biggest event on the World of Outlaws schedule packs the entire dirt Late Model universe into the small town of Fairbury, IL, for a weekend culminating with a 100-lap battle around one of America’s best bullrings. Teams come from across the country with the sole goal of driving two blocks down South Third Street to the Bank of Pontiac after the race on Saturday night.
The past two editions of the race have seen a pair of Illinois favorites break through in their home state’s biggest race. In 2024, it was Bobby Pierce clearing Nick Hoffman on the final lap to finally end his years of shortcomings in the PDC. Then, in 2025, Brian Shirley held off Brandon Sheppard at the end to earn the biggest win of his career.
Cedar Lake Speedway | USA Nationals (July 30-Aug. 1): What’s the best way to follow up a crown jewel? With another crown jewel a week later.
Cedar Lake’s biggest event made its debut during the inaugural season of the World of Outlaws in 1988, and the USA Nationals has been a cornerstone of the Series ever since. The winners list is filled with legends of the past and present, including names like Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Dale McDowell, Darrell Lanigan, Jimmy Owens, Jonathan Davenport and Bobby Pierce.
The race’s level of prestige reached new heights starting last year when the Saturday purse was raised to $100,000-to-win. Ryan Gustin became the ultimate benefactor from that change, as he drove a flawless race to collect the biggest payday of his career.
Find tickets and more information for every World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision event in 2026 by clicking here.
Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
THE MONTH AHEAD: Marquee Race Weekends Bookend July World of Outlaws Calendar
CONCORD, NC (June 25, 2026) – The second half of the 2026 season is already here, and it starts with a huge month of racing in the heat of summer.
The month of July for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision begins with a three-day celebration of America’s 250th birthday, and it ends with the two biggest races of the season. In between is a three-race trip back east to a pair of northeastern staples.
Here’s a look at what’s ahead:
Deer Creek Speedway | NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 (July 2-4): The World of Outlaws is in the middle of a three-week tour of the upper Midwest, and it’s all building toward one of the tour’s signature events.
The Gopher 50 returns to Deer Creek on Independence Day weekend, with three full programs on tap. The weekend opens with a pair of $10,000-to-win shows on Thursday and Friday before the stakes are raised on Saturday with $40,000 up for grabs.
In addition to the racing, fans can expect plenty of off-track entertainment to celebrate the holiday weekend. A concert will take place in the B-Main Bar Commons immediately following Friday’s race featuring Old Country Boys, while the weekend will also include fireworks, midway giveaways, autograph sessions and more.
Last year’s Saturday finale was lost to rain, but the first two nights included plenty of tight racing, with Bobby Pierce and Nick Hoffman picking up the wins. Pierce enters next week’s race having won the last two completed Gopher 50s in 2023 and 2024, making him one of two full-time Outlaws with a Gopher 50 trophy, the other being Tim McCreadie (2010).
Stateline Speedway | Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports (July 8): There won’t be any time to rest after a long weekend at Deer Creek, because teams have four days to make the 850-mile tow over to New York for a midweek visit to Stateline Speedway.
The Busti, NY facility is appearing on the World of Outlaws schedule for the first time since 2023, when Nick Hoffman broke through for his maiden Series victory. This year’s race will hold extra meaning for everyone in the region, as it honors one of its heroes, Rick Briggs.
Boom Briggs will be on hand at his father’s race making his return to the driver’s seat for the first time since the opening weeks of the season in Florida. He’ll also be doing it in his dad’s colors, as Briggs will run a red No. 95 tribute wrap on his Briggs Transport Racing machine at Stateline.
Sharon Speedway | Battle at the Border (July 10-11): Following an off day on Thursday, the World of Outlaws will make its annual midsummer visit to Sharon for a two-night event.
The Hartford, OH oval hosted its first World of Outlaws race as part of the Series’ revival season in 2004, and has been part of every season since 2021. It also holds the distinction of being one of only four tracks in the nation to welcome the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series in 2026 alongside Volusia Speedway Park, Mansfield Speedway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
Last year, Bobby Pierce won the opener on Friday and was leading on Saturday until Mike Marlar got by him and went on to score his only national Late Model victory of 2025.
Fairbury Speedway | Prairie Dirt Classic (July 24-25): Late July in Illinois means one thing – it’s Prairie Dirt Classic time.
The biggest event on the World of Outlaws schedule packs the entire dirt Late Model universe into the small town of Fairbury, IL, for a weekend culminating with a 100-lap battle around one of America’s best bullrings. Teams come from across the country with the sole goal of driving two blocks down South Third Street to the Bank of Pontiac after the race on Saturday night.
The past two editions of the race have seen a pair of Illinois favorites break through in their home state’s biggest race. In 2024, it was Bobby Pierce clearing Nick Hoffman on the final lap to finally end his years of shortcomings in the PDC. Then, in 2025, Brian Shirley held off Brandon Sheppard at the end to earn the biggest win of his career.
Cedar Lake Speedway | USA Nationals (July 30-Aug. 1): What’s the best way to follow up a crown jewel? With another crown jewel a week later.
Cedar Lake’s biggest event made its debut during the inaugural season of the World of Outlaws in 1988, and the USA Nationals has been a cornerstone of the Series ever since. The winners list is filled with legends of the past and present, including names like Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Dale McDowell, Darrell Lanigan, Jimmy Owens, Jonathan Davenport and Bobby Pierce.
The race’s level of prestige reached new heights starting last year when the Saturday purse was raised to $100,000-to-win. Ryan Gustin became the ultimate benefactor from that change, as he drove a flawless race to collect the biggest payday of his career.
Find tickets and more information for every World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision event in 2026 by clicking here.
Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
‘YOU BECOME BROTHERS’: How Kofoid, Buswell, Knotts, Tyra Formed Roth Motorsports Powerhouse
NEW RICHMOND, WI (June 25, 2026) – Success in Sprint Car racing is so much more than pairing a talented driver with a capable car.
Listen to any of Michael “Buddy” Kofoid’s interviews, and you’re guaranteed to hear him thank not only Dennis and Teresa Roth for the opportunity to drive for their team, but also Dylan Buswell (crew chief), Nate Knotts (car chief), and Gage Tyra (tire specialist) for their efforts on the car.
The trio and Kofoid are the group on the road every week for Roth Motorsports with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. This team has put all the right pieces in place and become one of the best teams in the sport. Since Kofoid joined forces with Roth, he’s amassed 28 victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt, including a Series-leading eight so far in 2026.
Walk by the No. 83 trailer at any race, and you’ll never find spirits low. This team wins plenty and has fun doing it. But perhaps even more importantly, they don’t hang their heads when a race doesn’t go their way.
“I’ve always said that if I’m around people that want it as bad as me or more, then I feel like I’m in the right place and that we’re going to be successful,” Kofoid explained. “I feel like I’ve gathered that from all of them from the beginning and as long as I’ve known them. I feel like we believe in each other and the positivity is always there. They just work so hard. I’ve just become a lot closer and we all hang out, and I feel like we don’t really get tired of each other. We always just want to be better. I think to a certain degree, you have to have fun because it’s so hard and you’re around each other so much, so you can’t really have a negative interaction because I feel like it just snowballs. We’ve all been really good to each other and understand what we need.”
Kofoid’s journey from the bullrings of California to national stardom is well-documented, but how did the other three in the group connect to grow into one of the sport’s powerhouses?
Buswell hails from Australia and is the son of Sprint Car mechanic Kim Buswell. Dylan started spending summers in the United States helping whoever he could before returning home. Then came a pivotal 2019 when he got a shot to work for Big Game Motorsports with Kerry Madsen behind the wheel.
“I came over really just to help him out at first, then fell in love with working on the road over here and working for a big team,” Buswell said. “At the end of that, I decided I didn’t want to go home.”
Buswell found his way to Roth Motorsports when Aaron Reutzel was the driver in 2021. He then moved over to KCP Racing for a stint before returning to Roth midway through 2023 with Kofoid. Fast forward three years, and Buswell is the leader of this charismatic group performing at the sport’s highest level.
“It all starts with attitude,” Buswell said. “And these guys have a great attitude. They show up to work every day in a good frame of mind and ready to work and learn. That makes my job a lot easier when you have guys show up like that every day.”
Knotts comes from Dover, DE and grew up going to Sprint Car races with his father in Pennsylvania. He was never hands-on in the sport until finishing high school and deciding to give it a shot. Keith Kunz Motorsports was hiring for their Midget operation, Knotts reached out, and one thing led to another. Now, at 23 years old, Knotts is living out a dream.
“I saw that they (KKM) were hiring, so I just emailed them just being as green as you can be with no experience,” Knotts recalled. “Luckily, I got the job there, which obviously led me to meeting Buddy. I worked there for a year, but ultimately, I wanted to go Sprint Car racing. Midgets weren’t really what I really wanted to do. But I was still working on a race car, so I was perfectly okay with it, and they got my foot in the door.
“It’s kind of unreal. Going through the year you don’t really understand what you’re accomplishing while you’re accomplishing it until the year’s over and you get to look back and think of what you were able to do. I try to not take it for granted, which is really easy to do. It’s really cool to grow up watching the Roth car forever. I was obviously a fan of the sport before I was ever involved.”
Tyra’s path began on the coast opposite of Knotts as he calls Granger, CA home. His father, Tyrone, worked with two-time Series champion Jason Meyers before heading to another famed west coast operation, Tarlton Motorsports. Gage began to help his dad when he was only a teenager, and the pit area could see this kid had work ethic. It wound up earning him a spot working with Roth and Buswell before Kofoid arrived as Tyra hit the road with the team in 2021 with Aaron Reutzel behind the wheel.
“My dad told me that Roth needed a tire guy,” Tyra said. “So, when I was 17, I left, and I just took a role in learning from Aaron and Dylan. It was a good year to learn and grow. I was 17 and turned 18 that year. I learned and got better. I worked with Kasey Kahne and got to meet a lot of people. It was a cool experience.”
Austin McCarl came calling the following year as Tyra wound up working with Country Builders Racing during a successful 2022. It wasn’t much longer before he wound up back at Roth and made a comfortable home with perhaps the most storied Sprint Car team from his home state.
“It is very surreal for me because, being from California, I grew up watching this car with TK (Tim Kaeding) and everybody who drove it, Bubba DeCaires, all these people who got a chance to drive this car,” Tyra said. “It’s an honor to be able to say I’ve been a part of a team with such a long history and be able to win as much as we have and be in contention for a championship.”
Team manager Todd Ventura assembled this crew and watched the magic unfold. Kofoid is already the second-winningest driver with the World of Outlaws in Roth Motorsports history and closing in on Danny Lasoski’s tally of 41. They’ve established themselves as annual contenders to give Dennis Roth his first title with the Series. And they have fun doing it.
“We spend a full year together most of the time, so you become brothers,” Tyra said. “I love these guys. We do anything for each other. We work hard and get our jobs done. When we’re at the track, we’re just trying to have fun.”
Kofoid and the Roth crew continue their pursuit of a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship this weekend in New Richmond, WI at Cedar Lake Speedway’s Federated Auto Parts Independence Spectacular. For tickets, CLICK HERE.
Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.
Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.
‘YOU BECOME BROTHERS’: How Kofoid, Buswell, Knotts, Tyra Formed Roth Motorsports Powerhouse
NEW RICHMOND, WI (June 25, 2026) – Success in Sprint Car racing is so much more than pairing a talented driver with a capable car.
Listen to any of Michael “Buddy” Kofoid’s interviews, and you’re guaranteed to hear him thank not only Dennis and Teresa Roth for the opportunity to drive for their team, but also Dylan Buswell (crew chief), Nate Knotts (car chief), and Gage Tyra (tire specialist) for their efforts on the car.
The trio and Kofoid are the group on the road every week for Roth Motorsports with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. This team has put all the right pieces in place and become one of the best teams in the sport. Since Kofoid joined forces with Roth, he’s amassed 28 victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt, including a Series-leading eight so far in 2026.
Walk by the No. 83 trailer at any race, and you’ll never find spirits low. This team wins plenty and has fun doing it. But perhaps even more importantly, they don’t hang their heads when a race doesn’t go their way.
“I’ve always said that if I’m around people that want it as bad as me or more, then I feel like I’m in the right place and that we’re going to be successful,” Kofoid explained. “I feel like I’ve gathered that from all of them from the beginning and as long as I’ve known them. I feel like we believe in each other and the positivity is always there. They just work so hard. I’ve just become a lot closer and we all hang out, and I feel like we don’t really get tired of each other. We always just want to be better. I think to a certain degree, you have to have fun because it’s so hard and you’re around each other so much, so you can’t really have a negative interaction because I feel like it just snowballs. We’ve all been really good to each other and understand what we need.”
Kofoid’s journey from the bullrings of California to national stardom is well-documented, but how did the other three in the group connect to grow into one of the sport’s powerhouses?
Buswell hails from Australia and is the son of Sprint Car mechanic Kim Buswell. Dylan started spending summers in the United States helping whoever he could before returning home. Then came a pivotal 2019 when he got a shot to work for Big Game Motorsports with Kerry Madsen behind the wheel.
“I came over really just to help him out at first, then fell in love with working on the road over here and working for a big team,” Buswell said. “At the end of that, I decided I didn’t want to go home.”
Buswell found his way to Roth Motorsports when Aaron Reutzel was the driver in 2021. He then moved over to KCP Racing for a stint before returning to Roth midway through 2023 with Kofoid. Fast forward three years, and Buswell is the leader of this charismatic group performing at the sport’s highest level.
“It all starts with attitude,” Buswell said. “And these guys have a great attitude. They show up to work every day in a good frame of mind and ready to work and learn. That makes my job a lot easier when you have guys show up like that every day.”
Knotts comes from Dover, DE and grew up going to Sprint Car races with his father in Pennsylvania. He was never hands-on in the sport until finishing high school and deciding to give it a shot. Keith Kunz Motorsports was hiring for their Midget operation, Knotts reached out, and one thing led to another. Now, at 23 years old, Knotts is living out a dream.
“I saw that they (KKM) were hiring, so I just emailed them just being as green as you can be with no experience,” Knotts recalled. “Luckily, I got the job there, which obviously led me to meeting Buddy. I worked there for a year, but ultimately, I wanted to go Sprint Car racing. Midgets weren’t really what I really wanted to do. But I was still working on a race car, so I was perfectly okay with it, and they got my foot in the door.
“It’s kind of unreal. Going through the year you don’t really understand what you’re accomplishing while you’re accomplishing it until the year’s over and you get to look back and think of what you were able to do. I try to not take it for granted, which is really easy to do. It’s really cool to grow up watching the Roth car forever. I was obviously a fan of the sport before I was ever involved.”
Tyra’s path began on the coast opposite of Knotts as he calls Granger, CA home. His father, Tyrone, worked with two-time Series champion Jason Meyers before heading to another famed west coast operation, Tarlton Motorsports. Gage began to help his dad when he was only a teenager, and the pit area could see this kid had work ethic. It wound up earning him a spot working with Roth and Buswell before Kofoid arrived as Tyra hit the road with the team in 2021 with Aaron Reutzel behind the wheel.
“My dad told me that Roth needed a tire guy,” Tyra said. “So, when I was 17, I left, and I just took a role in learning from Aaron and Dylan. It was a good year to learn and grow. I was 17 and turned 18 that year. I learned and got better. I worked with Kasey Kahne and got to meet a lot of people. It was a cool experience.”
Austin McCarl came calling the following year as Tyra wound up working with Country Builders Racing during a successful 2022. It wasn’t much longer before he wound up back at Roth and made a comfortable home with perhaps the most storied Sprint Car team from his home state.
“It is very surreal for me because, being from California, I grew up watching this car with TK (Tim Kaeding) and everybody who drove it, Bubba DeCaires, all these people who got a chance to drive this car,” Tyra said. “It’s an honor to be able to say I’ve been a part of a team with such a long history and be able to win as much as we have and be in contention for a championship.”
Team manager Todd Ventura assembled this crew and watched the magic unfold. Kofoid is already the second-winningest driver with the World of Outlaws in Roth Motorsports history and closing in on Danny Lasoski’s tally of 41. They’ve established themselves as annual contenders to give Dennis Roth his first title with the Series. And they have fun doing it.
“We spend a full year together most of the time, so you become brothers,” Tyra said. “I love these guys. We do anything for each other. We work hard and get our jobs done. When we’re at the track, we’re just trying to have fun.”
Kofoid and the Roth crew continue their pursuit of a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship this weekend in New Richmond, WI at Cedar Lake Speedway’s Federated Auto Parts Independence Spectacular. For tickets, CLICK HERE.
Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.
Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.
Unfinished Business: Dalton Gauthier Returns to Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield
| Dalton Gauthier (No. 79) racing for Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield. [Photo: Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield] |
| Unfinished Business: Dalton Gauthier Returns to Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield |
| Dalton Gauthier (No. 79) racing for Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield. [Photo: Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield] |
| Posted on behalf of Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 25, 2026) — Dalton Gauthier Returns to Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield, Presented by Fairway Ford, Chevy, GMC, and JMC Motorsports for Lima Doubleheader Weekend. Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield is excited to announce the return of Dalton Gauthier (#79) for the Lima doubleheader weekend this Friday and Saturday in Lima, Ohio, with support from presenting sponsors Fairway Ford, Chevy, GMC, and JMC Motorsports. Gauthier made his first appearance with the Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield program in 2024, stepping in for team owner and rider Johnny Lewis. In his debut race aboard the Royal Enfield, he delivered an impressive podium finish, showcasing his adaptability and the program’s potential. As the team prepares for the Lima Half Mile, Gauthier’s presence becomes even more crucial with rookie Evan Renshaw (#95) unable to compete this weekend. The team is eager to capitalize on Gauthier’s experience and past success as they aim for their first podium finish of the season. “Dalton proved his capabilities during his first stint with us, stepping onto the podium in his very first race,” said Johnny Lewis. “As we head into Lima, we’re focused on securing a strong finish. Dalton is more than capable of helping us achieve that goal.” The Lima doubleheader presents a prime opportunity for Gauthier to capitalize on his familiarity with the Royal Enfield platform. Currently, he sits just six points outside of eighth place in the championship standings, despite only one top ten finish on a development motorcycle earlier this season. With a double header weekend ahead, the team is optimistic about climbing the rankings. Gauthier’s return adds proven race-winning experience and renewed momentum to the Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield team as they look to make a mark at Lima. |
Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Heads to Lernerville Speedway This Weekend
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| Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Heads to Lernerville Speedway This Weekend |
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| BATAVIA, Ohio (June 25, 2026) – The battle for the 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup continues this weekend as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing make their annual pilgrimage to one of dirt racing’s most prestigious events — the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway. Lernerville Speedway will host the third stop of the Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup, a season-long championship within the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series that rewards excellence in the sport’s biggest and richest events. Drivers competing full-time with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will accumulate points at all Crown Jewel Cup events paying $50,000 or more to win throughout the season. The driver with the highest point total at the conclusion of the series will earn a $15,000 bonus at the year-end awards banquet. Second place in the standings will receive $3,500, while third place will earn $1,500. “Every Crown Jewel Cup event carries tremendous significance because these are the races every driver wants to win,” said Wayne Castleberry of FloSports. “The Firecracker 100 is one of the most prestigious events on our schedule, and Lernerville Speedway always provides a tremendous stage for championship-caliber racing.” For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup ScheduleMay 16 – Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE | $50,000 (Canceled)May 23 – Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO | $75,000 (Bobby Pierce)June 27 – Lernerville Speedway | Sarver, PA | $50,000July 18 – Shelby County Speedway | Harlan, IA | $53,000August 8 – Florence Speedway | Union, KY | $75,000August 15 – Batesville Motor Speedway | Batesville, AR | $50,000August 29 – Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, PA | $50,000September 19 – Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA | $75,000September 26 – Brownstown Speedway | Brownstown, IN | $50,000October 3 – Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway | Imperial, PA | $50,000October 10 – Eldora Speedway | Rossburg, OH | $50,000October 17 – West Virginia Motor Speedway | Mineral Wells, WV | $100,000 2026 Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Standings (as of May 23)Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points1 – 32 – Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 2502 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2303 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 2204 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2105 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 2056 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 2007 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 1958 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1909 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – 18510 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 18011 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 17512 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 17013 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 16514 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 16015 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 155 |
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Not Sweating ASCS Winless Streak, Focused on Another Belleville Sweep
BELLEVILLE, KS (June 25, 2026) — Sam Hafertepe Jr. is back in familiar territory this season, rising to the top of multiple categories with the American Sprint Car Series. But one key stat is still missing after 11 races for the current Series points leader – a win.
This is the longest the Sunnyvale, TX native has gone into a full season with ASCS without a win since his first full year on tour two decades ago.
The six-time Series champion isn’t sweating just yet, though. He’s had speed, but been plagued by things out of his control.
“I feel like we’ve been about the best car every night on paper, we just don’t have the wins to add up,” Hafertepe said. “That’s part of racing sometimes, you can have the fastest car, but if things don’t go your way, they won’t go your way. That’s how the year’s been, we just had lots of small things add up. We haven’t raced enough to really get in a good rhythm either, so the schedule is going to pick up soon and start racing more consistently, and that’ll definitely help a team like us.”
Fortunately for Hafertepe, the next event on the ASCS schedule is one he swept both races at last year – The Big One at Belleville High Banks (June 26-27). The victories also helped kick off a five-race winning streak for him.
It bodes well as the 88-time Feature winner faces a summer of marquee ASCS events at high-speed tracks like Belleville, including August events at Knoxville Raceway for the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank, and Big Sky Speedway for the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial.
“When we prepare to race, we’re preparing to win,” Hafertepe said. “Over time, it’s going to happen, it’s kind of inevitable that we’re going to win one with ASCS. I feel like this weekend will be as good a chance as any to go win, and that’s what we’ll try to do. At the end of the day, we’ve won 88 of them, and I tell people all the time, ‘You don’t forget how to win if you’ve won that much.”
Though Hafertepe hasn’t won with ASCS in 2026, he’s scored two POWRi Outlaw 410 Sprints triumphs in the year at Lake Ozark Speedway and Creek County.
“We’ve already won two other races this year with (POWRi),” Hafertepe said. “On those nights, things did fall our way and worked well for us. It just so happens that in the ASCS races we’ve ran this year, things didn’t go our way. Honestly, to still be in the points lead after all that, it’s a testament to how good our team is and how resilient we are, and how we make the most out of every situation we’re handed.
“I think because I’ve raced for so long, we’ve been in about every situation you can imagine. Going through all the years we’ve raced, there’s plenty of ups and downs. Even as many races as we’ve won, you still lose a lot more. So, I always tell everyone you have to keep the mindset of preparing every night the same, and you can’t get down because you haven’t won a race.”
Hafertepe leads the championship standings by 22 points over Matt Covington and 23 points over Seth Bergman. While it’s a tighter differential than he’d like to see, it’s not changing his approach.
“I feel like when you’re in a tight points battle, your window of what you’re gonna change is a lot smaller because you’re gonna go with stuff that you know,” Hafertepe said. “You generally don’t want to go outside of the box, and you go with the sure thing that is going to work. It might not help you win, but it might keep you in the ballgame. Then, when you’re in a huge points lead, you’ve got the freedom to try a few things, which leads to you getting better because now the notebook’s bigger.”
With several big-money events coming up, including The Big One, which pays $10,000 to the winner on Saturday, Hafertepe and his Hill’s Racing Team are eager to put their winless streak to bed and add a few more big checks and prestigious trophies to their collection.
“Once the schedule starts playing out, my eyes are always on the prize at Knoxville,” he said. “It’s the one big 360 race that I’ve never won. I mean, of all the races that we go to after this, visiting (Big Sky) is another big-paying show that we haven’t had a good showing at. My crew guys are getting better, they’re starting to be able to get all their stuff handled without me giving a lot of direction, which makes it easier on me. The whole deal will fall together, and we’ll be back to winning a bunch of races.”
Sam Hafertepe Jr. Not Sweating ASCS Winless Streak, Focused on Another Belleville Sweep BELLEVILLE, KS (June 25, 2026) — Sam Hafertepe Jr. is back in familiar territory this season, rising to the top of multiple categories with the American Sprint Car Series. But one key stat is still missing after 11 races for the current Series points leader – a win.
This is the longest the Sunnyvale, TX native has gone into a full season with ASCS without a win since his first full year on tour two decades ago.
The six-time Series champion isn’t sweating just yet, though. He’s had speed, but been plagued by things out of his control.
“I feel like we’ve been about the best car every night on paper, we just don’t have the wins to add up,” Hafertepe said. “That’s part of racing sometimes, you can have the fastest car, but if things don’t go your way, they won’t go your way. That’s how the year’s been, we just had lots of small things add up. We haven’t raced enough to really get in a good rhythm either, so the schedule is going to pick up soon and start racing more consistently, and that’ll definitely help a team like us.”
Fortunately for Hafertepe, the next event on the ASCS schedule is one he swept both races at last year – The Big One at Belleville High Banks (June 26-27). The victories also helped kick off a five-race winning streak for him.
It bodes well as the 88-time Feature winner faces a summer of marquee ASCS events at high-speed tracks like Belleville, including August events at Knoxville Raceway for the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank, and Big Sky Speedway for the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial.
“When we prepare to race, we’re preparing to win,” Hafertepe said. “Over time, it’s going to happen, it’s kind of inevitable that we’re going to win one with ASCS. I feel like this weekend will be as good a chance as any to go win, and that’s what we’ll try to do. At the end of the day, we’ve won 88 of them, and I tell people all the time, ‘You don’t forget how to win if you’ve won that much.”
Though Hafertepe hasn’t won with ASCS in 2026, he’s scored two POWRi Outlaw 410 Sprints triumphs in the year at Lake Ozark Speedway and Creek County.
“We’ve already won two other races this year with (POWRi),” Hafertepe said. “On those nights, things did fall our way and worked well for us. It just so happens that in the ASCS races we’ve ran this year, things didn’t go our way. Honestly, to still be in the points lead after all that, it’s a testament to how good our team is and how resilient we are, and how we make the most out of every situation we’re handed.
“I think because I’ve raced for so long, we’ve been in about every situation you can imagine. Going through all the years we’ve raced, there’s plenty of ups and downs. Even as many races as we’ve won, you still lose a lot more. So, I always tell everyone you have to keep the mindset of preparing every night the same, and you can’t get down because you haven’t won a race.”
Hafertepe leads the championship standings by 22 points over Matt Covington and 23 points over Seth Bergman. While it’s a tighter differential than he’d like to see, it’s not changing his approach.
“I feel like when you’re in a tight points battle, your window of what you’re gonna change is a lot smaller because you’re gonna go with stuff that you know,” Hafertepe said. “You generally don’t want to go outside of the box, and you go with the sure thing that is going to work. It might not help you win, but it might keep you in the ballgame. Then, when you’re in a huge points lead, you’ve got the freedom to try a few things, which leads to you getting better because now the notebook’s bigger.”
With several big-money events coming up, including The Big One, which pays $10,000 to the winner on Saturday, Hafertepe and his Hill’s Racing Team are eager to put their winless streak to bed and add a few more big checks and prestigious trophies to their collection.
“Once the schedule starts playing out, my eyes are always on the prize at Knoxville,” he said. “It’s the one big 360 race that I’ve never won. I mean, of all the races that we go to after this, visiting (Big Sky) is another big-paying show that we haven’t had a good showing at. My crew guys are getting better, they’re starting to be able to get all their stuff handled without me giving a lot of direction, which makes it easier on me. The whole deal will fall together, and we’ll be back to winning a bunch of races.”
Hafertepe will try to sweep The Big One again at the 1/2-mile Belleville High Banks on Friday-Saturday, June 26-27. Joining the American Sprint Car Series for the two nights in Belleville will be the Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region presented by Hoosier.
Drane Aims to Rule the Roost at Lima Doubleheader
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| Drane Aims to Rule the Roost at Lima Doubleheader |
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| DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 25, 2026) – The emerging stars of Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will continue to highlight the bright future of the sport when the KICKER AFT Singles and AFT ProSport 450 classes resume their respective clashes at the Allen County Fairgrounds, host of the Super.com Lima Half-Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties, in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27. All Aboard While it took nearly a half season for the championship outlook to take shape, you can almost feel reigning KICKER AFT Singles champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) building up that trademark freight train-like momentum at this point. With three victories on the year and a 20-point title advantage, the Australian comes into the venue that has defined his power more than any other poised to truly seize control. Drane first burst onto the Progressive AFT scene with a stunning runner-up debut at Lima back in 2022. He’s only furthered his mastery over the challenging pea-gravel circuit in the time since. In that first race, Drane finished second to current Mission AFT SuperTwins title leader Kody Kopp by some four seconds. In 2023 – Drane’s first full season in the series – he came second to Kopp again, this time by a margin of two-and-a-half-seconds. In 2024, Drane beat Kopp by nearly a half-second. And last year, the Estenson Racing Yamaha star completely dominated the proceedings, winning both the final leg of the Mission Triple Challenge and Saturday’s Main Event by over five seconds. Should Drane repeat that sort of form with another Lima sweep, he’ll not just extend his lead to more than a full race’s payment of points, he’ll overtake Kopp for the all-time KICKER AFT Singles wins record. He’d also make a compelling argument regarding the wisdom of Estenson Racing granting him a handful of premier-class wild cards entries down the stretch this season. En Garde That same weekend Drane made his runner-up debut in ‘22, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) backed up his first-career KICKER AFT Singles podium with a second, finishing third to Kopp and Drane at Lima. He’s also continued to excel at the track, notching up four podiums in five-career attempts. He’s been embroiled with a heated rivalry with Drane over that time, as the two have traded wins, paint, and barbs over the years. Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F) has largely been in that same orbit as well, despite opening his KICKER AFT Singles career a couple years earlier and then spending one season away garnering Mission AFT SuperTwins Rookie of the Year honors.But Brunner has been a regular frontrunner as well, winning races in all six of his seasons in the class, including this one. This year, however, has threatened to upset the power dynamic with a potential changing of the guard taking effect. As Saathoff continues to seek his first victory of the year, and Brunner comes to Lima following a pair of disappointing outings, second-year ace Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) has claimed two wins and a runner-up over the last four races, leaping up past both in the points in the process. Tadman, Saathoff, Drane won’t want to spend too much time arguing over second place, however. Drane is still the primary target, and all three will need to come up huge this weekend if they hope to slow him down. Santero Watch The Lima doubleheader will provide two more chances for Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) to at last get his first career Progressive AFT victory. Fifth-ranked Santero has been knocking on the door for nearly two full seasons at this point. This weekend presents a real opportunity for Santero, considering he finished as the runner-up in last year’s Mission Triple Challenge overall results. Similarly, sixth-ranked Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) continues to hunt his first pro podium, an accomplishment that has only narrowly eluded him for multiple weeks on end. Porter made his Progressive AFT debut here last year and did so in impressive fashion, collecting a top-five result in his very first weekend. Young Brucks Turner Racing teammates Tadman and Porter are far from the only first- and second-year riders making waves. Rookie Jack Brucks (No. 113 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) has finished inside the top ten in five of his seven starts, including three finishes of sixth or better. His ascendent teammate, Jett Katarzy (No. 117 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), is even newer on the scene, having recently graduated from AFT ProSport 450 success. Despite transitioning from the amateur ranks up to the pros midseason, Katarzy has lived up to the team’s name by making the Main Event in his first two attempts. Meanwhile, Ryder Reese (No. 41 Fasthouse/Smoking Butcher Coffee KTM 450 SX-F FE) andSkylar Sentell (No. 60 R&D Racing/Hoffer Performance KTM 450 SX-F) – who both first broke into the KICKER AFT Singles top ten at Lima a year ago – have continued to work their way up the order more regularly as they accumulate valuable experience. And keep an eye on Dylan Cunningham (No. 252 Scott Stump/Joel Laub KTM 450 SX-F), who comes into Lima having converted his first two Main Event qualifications into consecutive top-ten finishes. Keeping Up with the Joneses Meanwhile, the field is stocked up with established runners hoping to reassert themselves.The likes of Justin Jones (No. 91 Fairway Ford Chevy GMC Yamaha YZ450F), Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F), Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F), and Logan Eisenhard (No. 66 Eisenhard Racing/Pags Powersports KTM 450 SX-F) have all enjoyed their moments this season, but it’s been a minute since any of them really pushed for podium contention. Perhaps this will be the weekend one (or more) of them reminds the usual suspects exactly what they’re capable of on their day. No Sleep Till DuQuoin The all-new AFT ProSport 450 class will make one last appearance this season as the nation’s top amateurs make their final preparations before heading to DuQuoin, Illinois, from July 5-10 for the 2026 Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship. The class has helped raise the profile of a number of heralded prospects, including race winners Sam Drane (No. 7 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Adam Costan-Wood (No. 88 Turner Racing Honda CRF450R), Bayne Nantz (No. 313 Nantz Bros Racing KTM 450 SX-F), and the aforementioned Katarzy.Will another rising star add their name to that list and carry some extra momentum into DuQuoin? Three-Day Weekend Fans will have plenty to keep them entertained beyond the world-class on-track excitement. There will also be music, a bouncy house for kids, numerous vendors, and plenty of food and beverage options, along with extensive motorcycle parking. And spectators are invited to get the party started a day early, as Thursday at the track will spotlight the future stars of the sport with a AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event, which will feature the 450 Road to AFT clash that will set the grid for Saturday’s AFT ProSport 450 season finale. Act Fast to Save Your Cash General Admission Bleacher tickets are just $45 each night (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult GA ticket) with Reserved Grandstand and Premier Reserved Grandstand tickets priced at $55 and $60, respectively. Meanwhile, fans who purchase a two-day ticket will save $5. The Pit Pass add-on ($40/day) provides fans a chance to get an up-close look at the race bikes and meet the riders and their teams. Fans looking to take things to the next level can choose the VIP Experience add-on ($150 per day or $280 for two days, seats included) to gain access to a climate-controlled VIP room with a catered meal, five alcoholic beverages, and a Pit Pass. Camping is also available at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The camping sites, which are accessible off Harding Highway and include water and electric hookups, are available on a first-come, first-served basis at $50 per night (Wednesday night through Saturday night). To purchase Lima Half-Mile I tickets, click HERE. To purchase Lima Half-Mile II tickets, click HERE. And to save $5 by purchasing Friday and Saturday tickets together for the Super.com Lima Half-Mile I & II, click HERE. Gates will open for fans at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT) on Friday. On Saturday, Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies slated for a 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) start. For more information, ticket purchases, and updates, visit www.limahalf-mile.com or call 419-991-1491 |
Pierce Extends Win Streak to Three With Second I-94 Triumph
FERGUS FALLS, MN (June 24, 2026) – The northern swing couldn’t be going any better for Bobby Pierce.
The trip started with a wire-to-wire win at 141 Speedway in Wisconsin. Pierce then traveled over to Minnesota for a night at Ogilvie Raceway, where he outran Jonathan Davenport, Nick Hoffman and several others for a second-straight win.
The next stop was the first World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision race in three years at I-94 emr Speedway, a place where he won back in 2023. The 2026 edition ended with the same result, as the Oakwood, IL native parked the No. 32 in Victory Lane for the 13th time this season in World of Outlaws competition.
His wins at 141 and Ogilvie both came from the Bilstein Pole, but Pierce had a little more work to do on the start this time from the fourth starting spot. Pierce made quick work of Hoffman on the opening lap to get to third, but out front, it was a battle between youth and experience. The front row featured 21-year-old Super Late Model rookie Dallon Murty racing for the lead with 53-year-old Tim McCreadie, who has competed in the division for as long as Murty has been alive.
That tussle was interrupted on Lap 3 for a flat left-rear tire on Eli Johnson’s car, and Pierce took advantage of the restart to blast past McCreadie up high in Turn 2. One lap later, Murty got his first chance to experience Pierce’s signature deep slider for the lead from the driver’s seat. That moved Pierce up to the top spot, which he never relinquished for the rest of the race.
Murty started to drop back through the field, but McCreadie and Hoffman both kept Pierce in sight as the 40-lapper progressed, all while racing each other hard for second. Hoffman was ahead when the final caution flew with two laps left, but he didn’t have anything for Pierce on the final sprint to the finish.
“I saw Nick was running the bottom, and I really didn’t get a very good restart on the last one,” Pierce said. “Feel like I kind of spun the tires, the uke tire placement was a bit hard to grab that last bit of traction on the bottom there. Kind of protected a little bit in Turn 1, probably made it look a little exciting there for a second until I got that cushion blast off the corner.”
The win was the 55th of Pierce’s World of Outlaws career, putting him 19 behind Darrell Lanigan in third on the all-time wins list. It also continued Pierce’s personal summer of money. Starting at the Dirt Late Model Dream, Pierce has gone on a run of seven wins in his last eight starts, winning a total of $216,500 in the past 22 days.
Hoffman made it three-straight podiums to start the northern swing in second ahead of McCreadie in third, who earned his 200th World of Outlaws top five.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision heads up to Grand Forks, ND for the annual visit to River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 26. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.
Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.
RACE NOTES:
Bobby Pierce set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.
Bobby Pierce won the Simpson Quick Time Award.
Nick Hoffman won Heat 1.
Dallon Murty won STAKT Products Heat 2.
Bobby Pierce won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.
Tim McCreadie won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.
Dennis Erb Jr. won the Last Chance Showdown.
Dallon Murty won the Bilstein Pole Award.
Trey Mills won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.
Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.
Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.
Tim McCreadie was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.
Ryan Gustin was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.
Tyler Erb was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.
Trey Mills was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.
Cody Overton was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.
Daulton Wilson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.
Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.
Sam Mars was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.
Jonathan Davenport was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.
Ethan Dotson was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.
Dallon Murty was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.
Jake Timm was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.
Logan Zarin was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.
Feature (40 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 3. 9M-Tim McCreadie[2]; 4. 19R-Ryan Gustin[5]; 5. 1-Tyler Erb[7]; 6. 14-Trey Mills[14]; 7. 97-Cody Overton[13]; 8. 58V-Daulton Wilson[6]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[11]; 10. 28M-Sam Mars[10]; 11. 49-Jonathan Davenport[9]; 12. 74X-Ethan Dotson[8]; 13. 13-Dallon Murty[1]; 14. 22*-Jake Timm[12]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[19]; 16. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[18]; 17. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[17]; 18. 1Z-Logan Zarin[15]; 19. 8-Matthew Larson[22]; 20. 7-Ross Robinson[16]; 21. 1E-Amelia Eisenschenk[24]; 22. 55E-Eli Johnson[20]; 23. 16-Tyler Bruening[23]; 24. 15-Laela Eisenschenk[21]
Pierce Extends Win Streak to Three With Second I-94 Triumph
FERGUS FALLS, MN (June 24, 2026) – The northern swing couldn’t be going any better for Bobby Pierce.
The trip started with a wire-to-wire win at 141 Speedway in Wisconsin. Pierce then traveled over to Minnesota for a night at Ogilvie Raceway, where he outran Jonathan Davenport, Nick Hoffman and several others for a second-straight win.
The next stop was the first World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision race in three years at I-94 emr Speedway, a place where he won back in 2023. The 2026 edition ended with the same result, as the Oakwood, IL native parked the No. 32 in Victory Lane for the 13th time this season in World of Outlaws competition.
His wins at 141 and Ogilvie both came from the Bilstein Pole, but Pierce had a little more work to do on the start this time from the fourth starting spot. Pierce made quick work of Hoffman on the opening lap to get to third, but out front, it was a battle between youth and experience. The front row featured 21-year-old Super Late Model rookie Dallon Murty racing for the lead with 53-year-old Tim McCreadie, who has competed in the division for as long as Murty has been alive.
That tussle was interrupted on Lap 3 for a flat left-rear tire on Eli Johnson’s car, and Pierce took advantage of the restart to blast past McCreadie up high in Turn 2. One lap later, Murty got his first chance to experience Pierce’s signature deep slider for the lead from the driver’s seat. That moved Pierce up to the top spot, which he never relinquished for the rest of the race.
Murty started to drop back through the field, but McCreadie and Hoffman both kept Pierce in sight as the 40-lapper progressed, all while racing each other hard for second. Hoffman was ahead when the final caution flew with two laps left, but he didn’t have anything for Pierce on the final sprint to the finish.
“I saw Nick was running the bottom, and I really didn’t get a very good restart on the last one,” Pierce said. “Feel like I kind of spun the tires, the uke tire placement was a bit hard to grab that last bit of traction on the bottom there. Kind of protected a little bit in Turn 1, probably made it look a little exciting there for a second until I got that cushion blast off the corner.”
The win was the 55th of Pierce’s World of Outlaws career, putting him 19 behind Darrell Lanigan in third on the all-time wins list. It also continued Pierce’s personal summer of money. Starting at the Dirt Late Model Dream, Pierce has gone on a run of seven wins in his last eight starts, winning a total of $216,500 in the past 22 days.
Hoffman made it three-straight podiums to start the northern swing in second ahead of McCreadie in third, who earned his 200th World of Outlaws top five.
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision heads up to Grand Forks, ND for the annual visit to River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 26. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.
Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.
RACE NOTES:
Bobby Pierce set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.
Bobby Pierce won the Simpson Quick Time Award.
Nick Hoffman won Heat 1.
Dallon Murty won STAKT Products Heat 2.
Bobby Pierce won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.
Tim McCreadie won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.
Dennis Erb Jr. won the Last Chance Showdown.
Dallon Murty won the Bilstein Pole Award.
Trey Mills won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.
Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.
Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.
Tim McCreadie was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.
Ryan Gustin was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.
Tyler Erb was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.
Trey Mills was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.
Cody Overton was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.
Daulton Wilson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.
Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.
Sam Mars was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.
Jonathan Davenport was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.
Ethan Dotson was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.
Dallon Murty was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.
Jake Timm was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.
Logan Zarin was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.
Feature (40 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 3. 9M-Tim McCreadie[2]; 4. 19R-Ryan Gustin[5]; 5. 1-Tyler Erb[7]; 6. 14-Trey Mills[14]; 7. 97-Cody Overton[13]; 8. 58V-Daulton Wilson[6]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[11]; 10. 28M-Sam Mars[10]; 11. 49-Jonathan Davenport[9]; 12. 74X-Ethan Dotson[8]; 13. 13-Dallon Murty[1]; 14. 22*-Jake Timm[12]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[19]; 16. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[18]; 17. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[17]; 18. 1Z-Logan Zarin[15]; 19. 8-Matthew Larson[22]; 20. 7-Ross Robinson[16]; 21. 1E-Amelia Eisenschenk[24]; 22. 55E-Eli Johnson[20]; 23. 16-Tyler Bruening[23]; 24. 15-Laela Eisenschenk[21]
ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-extends-win-streak-to-three-with-second-i-94-triumph/
DEJORIA SEEKS NORWALK WIN TO CAP STRONG FIRST HALF
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – The June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports in Norwalk, Ohio, marks the halfway point of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule and Alexis DeJoria can just feel that her first win in the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car is right around the corner.
DeJoria, in her first season with 24-time NHRA championship winning John Force Racing, has seen a career resurgence in just the year’s first nine races. She’s already been to two final rounds (Gainesville and Chicago), won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Chicago, qualified five times in the Top 8 (giving her first-round lane choice) and earned more round wins (11) after eight races than she did all of last season.
The six-time NHRA Funny Car event winner has every reason to believe No. 7 can happen this weekend and knows her Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led Bandero Café team is up to the task.
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.
Quotes
How do you assess the Bandero Café team’s performance going into the halfway point of the season?
“The first half of the season for the Bandero Café Chevy Funny Car team has been good. We’ve made a few final rounds, had some Top 5 qualifying positions, and earned a Mission Foods “Too Fast Too Tasty” Challenge win in Chicago. My John Force Racing teammates have all completed the task at hand and made it to the winner’s circle so that’s all we’re missing now and I can just feel it happening every time we go to the racetrack.”
You’re currently seventh in the point standings but is that something you pay attention to or is it all about the next round of competition?
“I definitely pay attention to points standings. It’s important to stay in the Top 5 in the first half of the regular season and there’s just six more races before we start the Countdown so we’re focused on moving up.”
What are your memories of racing at Norwalk?
“I’ve had some some good showings at Norwalk so I’m looking forward to getting back there. I even won a “Night Under Fire” event in 2022 against my current boss John Force. The fans are great and I’ve always wanted to win one of those ice cream scoops.”
How did you spend the off weekend after three in a row?
“The off weekend fell on my mother’s birthday and Father’s Day this year so I got to celebrate both of my parents. I chartered a 92-foot schooner and took my family and friends on a day cruise around Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island for her birthday celebration. We swam in the ocean and ate tons of fresh seafood and drank champagne. It was glorious.”
Weekend Appearances
DeJoria will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Alexis DeJoria | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2012 (FC) | DNQ | N/A | 18th | 0-0 |
| 2013 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to J. Gray | 13th | 0-1 |
| 2014 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to C. Head | 10th | 0-2 |
| 2015 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat T. Johnson Jr Loss to D. Worsham | 12th | 1-3 |
| 2016 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Beckman Loss to C. Force | 12th | 2-4 |
| 2017 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat D. Worsham Loss to R. Hight | 7th | 3-5 |
| 2018 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 (FC) | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat P. Lee Beat M. Hagan Lost to C. Pedregon | 6th | 5-6 |
| 2022 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat P. Lee Lost to R. Hight | 6th | 6-7 |
| 2023 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat P. Lee Loss to B. Alexander | 4th | 7-8 |
| 2024 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to C. Green | 8th | 7-9 |
| 2025 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to D. Richards | 6th | 7-10 |
Wins: 0
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 7-10
2026 Results
DEJORIA SEEKS NORWALK WIN TO CAP STRONG FIRST HALF
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – The June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports in Norwalk, Ohio, marks the halfway point of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule and Alexis DeJoria can just feel that her first win in the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car is right around the corner.
DeJoria, in her first season with 24-time NHRA championship winning John Force Racing, has seen a career resurgence in just the year’s first nine races. She’s already been to two final rounds (Gainesville and Chicago), won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at Chicago, qualified five times in the Top 8 (giving her first-round lane choice) and earned more round wins (11) after eight races than she did all of last season.
The six-time NHRA Funny Car event winner has every reason to believe No. 7 can happen this weekend and knows her Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led Bandero Café team is up to the task.
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.
Quotes
How do you assess the Bandero Café team’s performance going into the halfway point of the season?
“The first half of the season for the Bandero Café Chevy Funny Car team has been good. We’ve made a few final rounds, had some Top 5 qualifying positions, and earned a Mission Foods “Too Fast Too Tasty” Challenge win in Chicago. My John Force Racing teammates have all completed the task at hand and made it to the winner’s circle so that’s all we’re missing now and I can just feel it happening every time we go to the racetrack.”
You’re currently seventh in the point standings but is that something you pay attention to or is it all about the next round of competition?
“I definitely pay attention to points standings. It’s important to stay in the Top 5 in the first half of the regular season and there’s just six more races before we start the Countdown so we’re focused on moving up.”
What are your memories of racing at Norwalk?
“I’ve had some some good showings at Norwalk so I’m looking forward to getting back there. I even won a “Night Under Fire” event in 2022 against my current boss John Force. The fans are great and I’ve always wanted to win one of those ice cream scoops.”
How did you spend the off weekend after three in a row?
“The off weekend fell on my mother’s birthday and Father’s Day this year so I got to celebrate both of my parents. I chartered a 92-foot schooner and took my family and friends on a day cruise around Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island for her birthday celebration. We swam in the ocean and ate tons of fresh seafood and drank champagne. It was glorious.”
Weekend Appearances
DeJoria will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Alexis DeJoria | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2012 (FC) | DNQ | N/A | 18th | 0-0 |
| 2013 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to J. Gray | 13th | 0-1 |
| 2014 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to C. Head | 10th | 0-2 |
| 2015 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat T. Johnson Jr Loss to D. Worsham | 12th | 1-3 |
| 2016 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Beckman Loss to C. Force | 12th | 2-4 |
| 2017 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat D. Worsham Loss to R. Hight | 7th | 3-5 |
| 2018 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 (FC) | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat P. Lee Beat M. Hagan Lost to C. Pedregon | 6th | 5-6 |
| 2022 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat P. Lee Lost to R. Hight | 6th | 6-7 |
| 2023 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat P. Lee Loss to B. Alexander | 4th | 7-8 |
| 2024 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to C. Green | 8th | 7-9 |
| 2025 (FC) | 1st round | Loss to D. Richards | 6th | 7-10 |
Wins: 0
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 7-10
2026 Results
| Event | Qualify | Round by Round | Round Record | Points Position |
| Gainesville | 11 | Beat Cruz Pedregon, Spencer Hyde, J.R. Todd; lost to Chad Green | 3-1 | 2 |
| Phoenix | 12 | Lost Jordan Vandergriff | 3-2 | 6 |
| Pomona1 | 7 | Beat Dave Richards; lost to Ron Capps | 4-3 | 7 |
| Charlotte | 5 | Won 1st Quad; lost 2nd quad | 5-4 | 6 |
| Valdosta | 10 | Beat Cruz Pedregon, Matt Hagan; lost to J.R. Todd | 7-5 | 6 |
| Chicago | 12 | Beat Spencer Hyde, Dave Richards, Matt Hagan; lost to Chad Green | 10-6 | 6 |
| Maryland | 7 | Lost to Ron Capps | 10-7 | 6 |
| Epping | 3 | Beat Cruz Pedregon; lost to Ron Capps | 11-8 | 7 |
| Bristol | 2 | Lost to Jordan Vandergriff | 11-9 | 7 |
HART HAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS AT NORWALK
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – Josh Hart knows what it’s like to make it to the final round of NHRA Top Fuel competition at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park but not pop the champagne cork afterward so that’s exactly what he and the Speedmaster team intend to do during the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
The Ocala, Fla.-based driver kicked off 2026 with a win at the NHRA season-opener in Gainesville, Fla., so he’s already experienced victory in his first year behind the wheel for John Force Racing. A key motivation to do so again this weekend in Norwalk is the sting of making his third career final round there in 2022 but not completing the task in a rain-delayed final round against Mike Salinas.
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.
Quotes
Norwalk marks the halfway point of the season so what are your thoughts on the team’s first-half performance?
“I would say we’re learning more and more every day. We’re not where we want to be but I think everybody knows that. We expect to qualify in the Top 5 in every race no matter what. We expect to win every race and we’ve struggled the last couple. Now it’s time to get serious.”
Are you thinking about the point standings at this point of the season or is it just each round individually?
“Yes, absolutely. You can say what you want but everybody’s paying attention. There is still a regular season championship to win. We want to claw our way to at least the No. 3 spot, and that’s a tall feat. There are a lot of moving pieces. I don’t know if, mathematically, that’s possible, but we’re going to try to win the next couple of races going into Indy. And I think we have a really good shot at doing that. I also think that we will have a really good shot at getting our speed record back.”
Talk about what that speed record means to you, to have the fastest race car in the sport.
“David Grubnic and John Collins (crew chiefs) are probably not as excited about that as they lead on. They’re more worried about elapsed times and winning races. I want it all. For me to be able to say that I am piloting the fastest car in the world is something that’s on my bucket list this year. I think that we started off strong and we’ve gotten off that path, but I’m very confident we’ll find our way back.”
What are your memories of your runner-up finish at Norwalk in 2022, where you made your third career final-round appearance?
“It was the perfect storm against us. We had the car. We had the driver. Everything was in our favor, and then the rain came. I remember when the rain came, I walked by Salinas’s pit and watched them freshen up their car. I think they even put a new bullet in it. So, when we got the opportunity to run the final, I felt like that was a move we should have made and we didn’t do it. We just fell short in every column so we’d love nothing more to to win that race this weekend. “
What did you do with the off weekend after three races in a row?
“I got all my T’s crossed and I’s dotted at Burnyzz. I worked my tail off at the office and then I did not leave the house for three days. I stayed in my little safe place with my family spent as much time as I possibly could squeeze out of it. And now I’m back in the saddle.”
Weekend Appearances
Hart will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Norwalk | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2021 (TF) | 1st round | Loss to J. Ashley | 10th | 0-1 |
| 2022 (TF) | Runner-up | Beat S. Massey Beat A. Prock Beat B. Force Loss to M. Salinas | 4th | 3-2 |
| 2023 (TF) | 2nd round | Beat S. Massey Loss to B. Force | 6th | 4-3 |
| 2024 (TF) | DNQ | N/A | 17th | 4-3 |
| 2025 (TF) | 2nd round | Beat S. Massey Loss to J. Ashley | 9th | 5-4 |
Wins: 0
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 5-4
2026 Results
HART HAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS AT NORWALK
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – Josh Hart knows what it’s like to make it to the final round of NHRA Top Fuel competition at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park but not pop the champagne cork afterward so that’s exactly what he and the Speedmaster team intend to do during the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
The Ocala, Fla.-based driver kicked off 2026 with a win at the NHRA season-opener in Gainesville, Fla., so he’s already experienced victory in his first year behind the wheel for John Force Racing. A key motivation to do so again this weekend in Norwalk is the sting of making his third career final round there in 2022 but not completing the task in a rain-delayed final round against Mike Salinas.
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.
Quotes
Norwalk marks the halfway point of the season so what are your thoughts on the team’s first-half performance?
“I would say we’re learning more and more every day. We’re not where we want to be but I think everybody knows that. We expect to qualify in the Top 5 in every race no matter what. We expect to win every race and we’ve struggled the last couple. Now it’s time to get serious.”
Are you thinking about the point standings at this point of the season or is it just each round individually?
“Yes, absolutely. You can say what you want but everybody’s paying attention. There is still a regular season championship to win. We want to claw our way to at least the No. 3 spot, and that’s a tall feat. There are a lot of moving pieces. I don’t know if, mathematically, that’s possible, but we’re going to try to win the next couple of races going into Indy. And I think we have a really good shot at doing that. I also think that we will have a really good shot at getting our speed record back.”
Talk about what that speed record means to you, to have the fastest race car in the sport.
“David Grubnic and John Collins (crew chiefs) are probably not as excited about that as they lead on. They’re more worried about elapsed times and winning races. I want it all. For me to be able to say that I am piloting the fastest car in the world is something that’s on my bucket list this year. I think that we started off strong and we’ve gotten off that path, but I’m very confident we’ll find our way back.”
What are your memories of your runner-up finish at Norwalk in 2022, where you made your third career final-round appearance?
“It was the perfect storm against us. We had the car. We had the driver. Everything was in our favor, and then the rain came. I remember when the rain came, I walked by Salinas’s pit and watched them freshen up their car. I think they even put a new bullet in it. So, when we got the opportunity to run the final, I felt like that was a move we should have made and we didn’t do it. We just fell short in every column so we’d love nothing more to to win that race this weekend. “
What did you do with the off weekend after three races in a row?
“I got all my T’s crossed and I’s dotted at Burnyzz. I worked my tail off at the office and then I did not leave the house for three days. I stayed in my little safe place with my family spent as much time as I possibly could squeeze out of it. And now I’m back in the saddle.”
Weekend Appearances
Hart will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Norwalk | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2021 (TF) | 1st round | Loss to J. Ashley | 10th | 0-1 |
| 2022 (TF) | Runner-up | Beat S. Massey Beat A. Prock Beat B. Force Loss to M. Salinas | 4th | 3-2 |
| 2023 (TF) | 2nd round | Beat S. Massey Loss to B. Force | 6th | 4-3 |
| 2024 (TF) | DNQ | N/A | 17th | 4-3 |
| 2025 (TF) | 2nd round | Beat S. Massey Loss to J. Ashley | 9th | 5-4 |
Wins: 0
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 5-4
2026 Results
| Event | Qualify | Round by Round | Round Record | Points Position |
| Gainesville | 1 | Beat Dan Mercier, Tripp Tatum, Antron Brown, Doug Kalitta | 4-0 | 1 |
| Phoenix | 10 | Beat Justin Ashley, lost to Leah Pruett | 5-1 | 2 |
| Pomona1 | 2 | Beat Cameron Ferre, lost to Tony Stewart | 6-2 | 4 |
| Charlotte | 4 | Lost in 1st quad | 6-3 | 5 |
| Valdosta | 9 | Lost to Leah Pruett | 6-4 | 5 |
| Chicago | 4 | Beat Justin Ashley, Tony Stewart, lost to Shawn Langdon | 8-5 | 5 |
| Maryland | 7 | Lost to Clay Millican | 8-6 | 5 |
| Epping | 3 | Beat Rit Pustari; Lost to Billy Torrence | 9-7 | 4 |
| Bristol | 6 | Lost to Doug Kalitta | 9-8 | 6 |
JUST ONE ITEM ON BECKMAN’S BIRTHDAY WISH LIST
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – With a NHRA Funny Car 75th anniversary diamond Wally now firmly in their possession, Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD turn their attention to the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Raceway Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Beckman & Company earned their first win of the season two weeks ago at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway against John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff for the rain-delayed final round of the New Hampshire event the week before. Despite the unexpectedly long wait, the 38-time NHRA Funny Car event winner, whose birthday is this Sunday, sits fifth in the point standings and sees a second consecutive trip to winner’s circle as the ultimate birthday present.
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.
Quotes
What’s your assessment of the PEAK team’s performance as we reach the halfway point of the season this weekend?
“I think it’s a fair statement to say we struggled more than we thought we were going to. Even though we qualified No. 1 at Chicago, we still didn’t have our consistency and then Tim and Dan (crew chiefs Fabrisi and Hood) found something in the clutch. Since that time, I think we pretty well buttoned up what the issue was with our PEAK Chevy SS. That said, we left Maryland very frustrated after setting low ET in the semifinals with what I still think is the run of the year relative to conditions but losing in the final round. But we got right back in the final round of Epping, then had to wait a week to complete that in Bristol. We were able to lock it up in Bristol and get our first win of the year. I just think that is so important, on a conscious and subconscious level, for the team, for John, for PEAK, and especially for the PEAK SQUAD. You know that you’re capable of winning, but sometimes that’s just an elusive goal, and we now know that we have done it and there is no greater motivator for a win than a previous win so we got that one in the books.”
Do points come into play at this point in the season or are they always in play?
“The answer is yes to all the above. You’re pushing hard every qualifying run for the bonus points. You want a trophy every time you go to a race so you push hard. But, with the Countdown reset, being at the top of the points board after Indy isn’t remotely as critical as it once was. Our goal is to win races and stay within striking range. The Countdown’s gonna tighten things up. The strategy is very different. You better have a deep parts inventory. You better have validated all your backup blowers, clutch, hardware, chassis, and anything that may need to be replaced during the course of a race without having the luxury of testing it. We’re still gonna continue to test things during qualifying during the regular season races and get serious on Sunday about just pushing as hard as we can. We’re doing that because, come time for the Countdown, you’re done testing stuff. It is all about maximizing round wins out there.”
“We have a strategy to win the world championship so the tactics you employ to do that is win races and put yourself in it in a good position points-wise. We also have a shorter term strategy to win races and the tactics for doing that is qualify high and make a lot of consistently quick runs. We qualified first, first, second, and third the past four races. Nobody’s looked as good as us in qualifying. Our goals are to represent our sponsors well, win races and put on a great show for the fans, and the PEAK SQUAD is getting closer and closer to that bullseye.”
You have three wins and a runner-up finish in 14 starts at Norwalk so is there any particular moment that stands out?
“Norwalk is almost always on my birthday weekend and this year my birthday will be Sunday. I cannot possibly think of a better present to myself, and for me to give a better present to the PEAK SQUAD, than to accompany all of them to winner’s circle, stand next to our Chevy SS at the end of race day holding that 75th anniversary Wally. It felt so awesome to actually feel that diamond Wally for the Epping win. They’re special this year. Every single one I’ve ever earned is special but the killer ones are the limited edition ones. They’re just killer and we all want more.”
Were you able to take any time away on the weekend to do something fun?
“Last week I worked Tuesday through Sunday and this week I’ll work Monday through Wednesday, so that will be nine straight days and then back on an airplane for Norwalk. There are times when I’m getting in the race car and think about how hot and humid it is but pushing hard at work makes me appreciate driving the PEAK Chevy even more.”
Weekend Appearances
Beckman will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Norwalk | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2007 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Force; lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-1 |
| 2008 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-2 |
| 2009 (FC) | Winner | Beat B. Bode, J. Head, J. Force, B. Tasca | 6th | 4-2 |
| 2010 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Head; lost to D. Worsham | 3rd | 5-3 |
| 2011 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat B. Tasca; lost to R. Capps | 10th | 6-4 |
| 2012 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to R. Capps | 13th | 6-5 |
| 2013 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat C. Pedregon, J. Force; lost to J. Gray | 9th | 8-6 |
| 2014 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat B. Tasca, D. Worsham; lost to R. Capps | 8th | 10-7 |
| 2015 (FC) | Winner | Beat J. Force, R. Hight, T. Wilkerson, C. Force | 11th | 14-7 |
| 2016 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to A. DeJoria | 5th | 14-8 |
| 2017 (FC) | Winner | Beat C. Pedregon, M. Hagan, T. Johnson Jr, R. Hight | 9th | 18-8 |
| 2018 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat T. Wilkerson; lost to M. Hagan | 11th | 19-9 |
| 2019 (FC) | Runner-up | Beat J. Lindberg, S. Langdon, T. Johnson Jr; lost to B. Tasca | 4th | 22-10 |
| 2020 (FC) | NHRA Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 (FC) | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2025 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat C. Green; lost to M. Hagan | 4th | 23-11 |
Wins: 3 (2009, 2015, 2017)
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 23-11
2026 Results
JUST ONE ITEM ON BECKMAN’S BIRTHDAY WISH LIST
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – With a NHRA Funny Car 75th anniversary diamond Wally now firmly in their possession, Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD turn their attention to the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Raceway Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Beckman & Company earned their first win of the season two weeks ago at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway against John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff for the rain-delayed final round of the New Hampshire event the week before. Despite the unexpectedly long wait, the 38-time NHRA Funny Car event winner, whose birthday is this Sunday, sits fifth in the point standings and sees a second consecutive trip to winner’s circle as the ultimate birthday present.
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.
Quotes
What’s your assessment of the PEAK team’s performance as we reach the halfway point of the season this weekend?
“I think it’s a fair statement to say we struggled more than we thought we were going to. Even though we qualified No. 1 at Chicago, we still didn’t have our consistency and then Tim and Dan (crew chiefs Fabrisi and Hood) found something in the clutch. Since that time, I think we pretty well buttoned up what the issue was with our PEAK Chevy SS. That said, we left Maryland very frustrated after setting low ET in the semifinals with what I still think is the run of the year relative to conditions but losing in the final round. But we got right back in the final round of Epping, then had to wait a week to complete that in Bristol. We were able to lock it up in Bristol and get our first win of the year. I just think that is so important, on a conscious and subconscious level, for the team, for John, for PEAK, and especially for the PEAK SQUAD. You know that you’re capable of winning, but sometimes that’s just an elusive goal, and we now know that we have done it and there is no greater motivator for a win than a previous win so we got that one in the books.”
Do points come into play at this point in the season or are they always in play?
“The answer is yes to all the above. You’re pushing hard every qualifying run for the bonus points. You want a trophy every time you go to a race so you push hard. But, with the Countdown reset, being at the top of the points board after Indy isn’t remotely as critical as it once was. Our goal is to win races and stay within striking range. The Countdown’s gonna tighten things up. The strategy is very different. You better have a deep parts inventory. You better have validated all your backup blowers, clutch, hardware, chassis, and anything that may need to be replaced during the course of a race without having the luxury of testing it. We’re still gonna continue to test things during qualifying during the regular season races and get serious on Sunday about just pushing as hard as we can. We’re doing that because, come time for the Countdown, you’re done testing stuff. It is all about maximizing round wins out there.”
“We have a strategy to win the world championship so the tactics you employ to do that is win races and put yourself in it in a good position points-wise. We also have a shorter term strategy to win races and the tactics for doing that is qualify high and make a lot of consistently quick runs. We qualified first, first, second, and third the past four races. Nobody’s looked as good as us in qualifying. Our goals are to represent our sponsors well, win races and put on a great show for the fans, and the PEAK SQUAD is getting closer and closer to that bullseye.”
You have three wins and a runner-up finish in 14 starts at Norwalk so is there any particular moment that stands out?
“Norwalk is almost always on my birthday weekend and this year my birthday will be Sunday. I cannot possibly think of a better present to myself, and for me to give a better present to the PEAK SQUAD, than to accompany all of them to winner’s circle, stand next to our Chevy SS at the end of race day holding that 75th anniversary Wally. It felt so awesome to actually feel that diamond Wally for the Epping win. They’re special this year. Every single one I’ve ever earned is special but the killer ones are the limited edition ones. They’re just killer and we all want more.”
Were you able to take any time away on the weekend to do something fun?
“Last week I worked Tuesday through Sunday and this week I’ll work Monday through Wednesday, so that will be nine straight days and then back on an airplane for Norwalk. There are times when I’m getting in the race car and think about how hot and humid it is but pushing hard at work makes me appreciate driving the PEAK Chevy even more.”
Weekend Appearances
Beckman will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Norwalk | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2007 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Force; lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-1 |
| 2008 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-2 |
| 2009 (FC) | Winner | Beat B. Bode, J. Head, J. Force, B. Tasca | 6th | 4-2 |
| 2010 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Head; lost to D. Worsham | 3rd | 5-3 |
| 2011 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat B. Tasca; lost to R. Capps | 10th | 6-4 |
| 2012 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to R. Capps | 13th | 6-5 |
| 2013 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat C. Pedregon, J. Force; lost to J. Gray | 9th | 8-6 |
| 2014 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat B. Tasca, D. Worsham; lost to R. Capps | 8th | 10-7 |
| 2015 (FC) | Winner | Beat J. Force, R. Hight, T. Wilkerson, C. Force | 11th | 14-7 |
| 2016 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to A. DeJoria | 5th | 14-8 |
| 2017 (FC) | Winner | Beat C. Pedregon, M. Hagan, T. Johnson Jr, R. Hight | 9th | 18-8 |
| 2018 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat T. Wilkerson; lost to M. Hagan | 11th | 19-9 |
| 2019 (FC) | Runner-up | Beat J. Lindberg, S. Langdon, T. Johnson Jr; lost to B. Tasca | 4th | 22-10 |
| 2020 (FC) | NHRA Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 (FC) | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2025 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat C. Green; lost to M. Hagan | 4th | 23-11 |
Wins: 3 (2009, 2015, 2017)
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 23-11
2026 Results
| Event | Qualify | Round by Round | Round Record | Points Position |
| Gainesville | 9 | Lost to Jordan Vandergriff | 0-1 | 11 |
| Phoenix | 2 | Lost to Daniel Wilkerson | 0-2 | 10 |
| Pomona1 | 8 | Beat Jim Campbell; lost to J.R. Todd | 1-3 | 10 |
| Charlotte | 6 | Advanced Rounds 1 & 2; runner-up to Ron Capps | 3-4 | 8 |
| Valdosta | 11 | Lost to Matt Hagan | 3-5 | 8 |
| Chicago | 1 | Beat Chris King; lost to Matt Hagan | 4-6 | 8 |
| Maryland | 1 | Beat Joe Morrison, J.R. Todd, Jordan Vandergriff; lost to Austin Prock | 7-7 | 7 |
| Epping | 2 | Beat Phil Burkart Jr., Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, Jordán Vandergriff | 11-7 | 5 |
| Bristol | 3 | Beat Jeff Arend; lost to Daniel Wilkerson | 12-8 | 5 |
VANDERGRIFF EAGER TO SUCCEED DESPITE PRESSURE
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – The pressures of being a fulltime NHRA Funny Car driver are exactly what Jordan Vandergriff thrives on and the added responsibility of doing so just an hour northwest from primary sponsor Cornwell Tools’ corporate headquarters merely fuels his competitive fire heading into the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
The 31-year-old Atlanta-based driver has quickly and successfully adapted in just nine races from his role the past two seasons as an on-camera reporter for the NHRA on FOX broadcasts and fill-in driver to a race-winning driver of an 11,000-horsepower nitromethane-burning Funny Car owned and operated by John Force, the winningest driver in National Hot Rod Association history.
There were big shoes for Vandergriff to fill at the start of the season and those shoes are feeling pretty comfortable as the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears the halfway point this weekend.
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.
Quotes
What’s your overall assessment of your team going into the halfway point of the year?
“It’s pretty crazy to be entering the halfway point of my rookie year in Funny Car with John Force Racing and Cornwell Quality Tools. It feels like it’s flown by and I think we’ve done really well. Being a brand new team, with a brand new crew chief duo of Chris Cunningham and Jason Bunker, a whole new team, and me as a rookie driver to be fourth in the points within striking distance of first, is better than we all expected. If we can keep this up, we’re going to have a shot at the championship.”
“We find ourselves fourth in the points with a completely new team and we’re only behind J.R. Tood, Matt Hagan and Ron Capps. Those are three big names that have won championships and know what they’re doing. Being the new guy, it’s an honor to be mentioned that high up with them. We’re fourth in the points even with my rookie mistakes though I’ve tried to minimize them as much as possible. I think it speaks to how good this team is. The Cornwell Quality Tools team is carrying me and I’m doing all I can to support their efforts. To be fourth is exactly where we deserve to be right now and if these next few races go great, we’ll have our eyes on the regular season championship.”
Are you thinking about the importance of racing in the backyard of your Cornwell Tools, your team’s primary sponsor?
“Cornwell Quality Tools is based in Wadsworth, Ohio, only about an hour from Norwalk, so it’s like their home race. I’m going to spend the week there in meetings and visits with everybody at Cornwell. I know how much Cornwell Quality Tools, loves the Norwalk race and we will have a bunch of people from Cornwell at the track so you want to make them all happy. There’s a little added pressure but I love the pressure.”
Though this is your first race to compete in at Norwalk, you have been there on the TV side so is there anything that stands out from previous visits?
“Going to Norwalk, it’s such a huge deal for the Bader family. They put on a great show and the fans there love drag racing. In my mind, it’s one of the major races. You want to get the ice cream scoop for winning the big event in front of some great fans. You just know that going into Norwalk, it’s gonna be a great show.”
How did you spend the weekend off after three races in a row?
“After the three-race swing wrapped up in Bristol. I just didn’t have enough time on the road, I guess, so I drove up to the race shop in Indy for a couple days. I spent some time at the shop and we made some changes to the race car that I’m really excited about to debut in Norwalk. I got to spend a couple days with the guys at the shop. They were on the road for three weeks straight so the least I could do was head up there and spend some time with them and thank them for all their hard work. It was a good time. I spent a couple days up there and then drove back to Atlanta and relaxed for a few days. Now I’m in Cleveland to do some media and then a couple days with the Cornwell Quality Tools folks.”
Weekend Appearances
Vandergriff will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
2026 Results
VANDERGRIFF EAGER TO SUCCEED DESPITE PRESSURE
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – The pressures of being a fulltime NHRA Funny Car driver are exactly what Jordan Vandergriff thrives on and the added responsibility of doing so just an hour northwest from primary sponsor Cornwell Tools’ corporate headquarters merely fuels his competitive fire heading into the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
The 31-year-old Atlanta-based driver has quickly and successfully adapted in just nine races from his role the past two seasons as an on-camera reporter for the NHRA on FOX broadcasts and fill-in driver to a race-winning driver of an 11,000-horsepower nitromethane-burning Funny Car owned and operated by John Force, the winningest driver in National Hot Rod Association history.
There were big shoes for Vandergriff to fill at the start of the season and those shoes are feeling pretty comfortable as the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears the halfway point this weekend.
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.
Quotes
What’s your overall assessment of your team going into the halfway point of the year?
“It’s pretty crazy to be entering the halfway point of my rookie year in Funny Car with John Force Racing and Cornwell Quality Tools. It feels like it’s flown by and I think we’ve done really well. Being a brand new team, with a brand new crew chief duo of Chris Cunningham and Jason Bunker, a whole new team, and me as a rookie driver to be fourth in the points within striking distance of first, is better than we all expected. If we can keep this up, we’re going to have a shot at the championship.”
“We find ourselves fourth in the points with a completely new team and we’re only behind J.R. Tood, Matt Hagan and Ron Capps. Those are three big names that have won championships and know what they’re doing. Being the new guy, it’s an honor to be mentioned that high up with them. We’re fourth in the points even with my rookie mistakes though I’ve tried to minimize them as much as possible. I think it speaks to how good this team is. The Cornwell Quality Tools team is carrying me and I’m doing all I can to support their efforts. To be fourth is exactly where we deserve to be right now and if these next few races go great, we’ll have our eyes on the regular season championship.”
Are you thinking about the importance of racing in the backyard of your Cornwell Tools, your team’s primary sponsor?
“Cornwell Quality Tools is based in Wadsworth, Ohio, only about an hour from Norwalk, so it’s like their home race. I’m going to spend the week there in meetings and visits with everybody at Cornwell. I know how much Cornwell Quality Tools, loves the Norwalk race and we will have a bunch of people from Cornwell at the track so you want to make them all happy. There’s a little added pressure but I love the pressure.”
Though this is your first race to compete in at Norwalk, you have been there on the TV side so is there anything that stands out from previous visits?
“Going to Norwalk, it’s such a huge deal for the Bader family. They put on a great show and the fans there love drag racing. In my mind, it’s one of the major races. You want to get the ice cream scoop for winning the big event in front of some great fans. You just know that going into Norwalk, it’s gonna be a great show.”
How did you spend the weekend off after three races in a row?
“After the three-race swing wrapped up in Bristol. I just didn’t have enough time on the road, I guess, so I drove up to the race shop in Indy for a couple days. I spent some time at the shop and we made some changes to the race car that I’m really excited about to debut in Norwalk. I got to spend a couple days with the guys at the shop. They were on the road for three weeks straight so the least I could do was head up there and spend some time with them and thank them for all their hard work. It was a good time. I spent a couple days up there and then drove back to Atlanta and relaxed for a few days. Now I’m in Cleveland to do some media and then a couple days with the Cornwell Quality Tools folks.”
Weekend Appearances
Vandergriff will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
2026 Results
| Event | Qualify | Round by Round | Round Record | Points Position |
| Gainesville | 8 | Beat Jack Beckman, John Smith; lost to Chad Green | 2-1 | 4 |
| Phoenix | 5 | Beat Alexis DeJoria, lost to Matt Hagan | 3-2 | 7 |
| Pomona1 | 3 | Beat Daniel Wilkerson, Chad Green; lost to Ron Capps | 5-3 | 5 |
| Charlotte | 2 | Won 1st quad; lost in 2nd quad | 6-4 | 5 |
| Valdosta | 3 | Beat Jeff Arend, Spencer Hyde, Hunter Green, Ron Capps | 10-4 | 4 |
| Chicago | 10 | Lost to Chad Green | 10-5 | 5 |
| Maryland | 4 | Beat Dave Richards, Chad Green; lost to Jack Beckman | 12-6 | 5 |
| Epping | 2 | Beat Jeff Arend, Chad Green, J.R. Todd; lost to Beckman | 15-7 | 4 |
| Bristol | 13 | Beat Alexis DeJoria; lost to Ron Capps | 16-8 | 4 |
Bauman Eyes History at Lima Half-Mile I & II
| Briar Bauman (No. 3) and Dallas Daniels (No. 1) practicing at Nashville Short Track. [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system |
| Bauman Eyes History at Lima Half-Mile I & II |
| Briar Bauman (No. 3) and Dallas Daniels (No. 1) practicing at Nashville Short Track. [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system |
| DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 23, 2026) – The 2026 Grand National Championship will reach and exceed its midpoint at a doubleheader event of particular prestige and consequence – the Super.comLima Half-Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties – at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27. Featuring the Mission Triple Challenge format on Friday and a conventional slate on Saturday, Rounds 8 and 9 of the ‘26 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, are destined to have massive implications on this year’s remarkably tight Mission AFT SuperTwins title fight. Points of/and Pride VIctory at the fabled Lima Half-Mile ranks as among the most coveted for any motorcycle dirt tracker – aspiring or established. Its pea-gravel battlefield and fervent fanbase makes for a unique atmosphere, which is only enhanced by the monumental challenge the venue presents. There’s a reason the winningest riders at Lima also happen to be the winningest riders in the history of the sport, full stop. Seven of Scott Parker’s 94 career premier-class wins were taken here, as were five of (Lima co-promoter) Jared Mees’ 78 and four of Chris Carr’s 78. It’s not enough to be fast at Lima, a racer must also be fanatically fit and supremely focused to have any shot at winning, which makes the accomplishment that much more rewarding. Two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R) is all of those things, a fact made evident by his Lima track record. Bauman is tied with Carr for third in career Lima victories with four, and, quite remarkably, he’s done so on four different makes of racebike – Kawasaki, Indian, KTM, and Harley-Davidson. Should he claim one more this weekend, he’ll move into a tie with the legendary Ricky Graham for fifth all-time in total premier-class victories at 39. And if he sweeps the weekend, he’ll move past Graham in career wins and into a tie with him for the most-ever consecutive premier-class victories at six straight. While it’s hard to bet against Bauman, his Mission AFT SuperTwins rivals have their own reasons to be optimistic coming into the weekend. Reigning class king Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) has won two of the last three races here, including last year’s 1-2-1 conquering of the Mission Triple Challenge. It’s to Daniels’ credit and his adversaries’ peril that he has been just a tick off most of the season and yet is still just ten points back in the title fight. However, neither Bauman nor Daniels lead the way as the season approaches its midpoint. That status is claimed by rookie phenom Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R). Kopp has earned the position via six finishes of first or second in the year’s first seven races. However, both of his wins came in the 2026 double opener in DAYTONA more than three months back. The Latus Motors Harley-Davidson ace will be looking to change that this weekend in Lima – a personal favorite of his like DAYTONA – and a track where he previously registered a pair of blowout wins in KICKER AFT Singles competition. Second (Half) Chance While Kopp, Bauman, and Daniels are locked into a 10-point championship clash, no other rider is within even 50 points of third. It’s perhaps a bit harsh to suggest everyone else’s seasons have gone off the rails, but it’s fair to say they haven’t gone exactly to plan either. As the Lima Half-Mile represents both the end of the season’s first half and the start of its second, the weekend is as good a time as any for a new beginning for this talented collection of potential spoilers. Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) came into ‘26 with legitimate hopes of making this a four-way title fight. Unfortunately, he’s been held back in large part by poor luck despite routinely showing the outright speed to run up front. Kopp’s win in early March was also the last time Fisher has been on the box. That’s a long time for a rider of Fisher’s caliber. Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) hasn’t enjoyed the breakthrough season both desired and expected after last year’s second-half flourish. The Indiana native scored two sixths at Lima last year – which matched his best finish to that point in the year before he really kicked things up a notch down the stretch. Perhaps a repeat is in order. OTB Racing teammates Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) have struggled to make as strong an impression as they would have liked due to injury, misfortune, and a simple lack of form. However, the team has started to find its way as of late, Bender in particular. He’s steadily marched his way up the order, going from DNQ to 16th to 14th to 12th (twice), to fourth last time out. Bender also came home fourth at Lima a year ago and will be looking to continue his upward trajectory this weekend. Rookie Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) has had to scrape and claw just to make the Mains, an indication of just how deep the current field is. However, now with a half season of premier-class duty under his belt to acclimate to the bike and the competition, he’s poised to settle in and allow his natural ability to shine through. Others have their own stories of mixed first-halfs, including the likes of Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07), Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford Aprilia Tuareg 660). The primary exception may be Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R), who probably couldn’t have asked for a much smoother start to his premier-class career. While outside of title contention, RoosEvans has reeled in five top-six results, including a first official Progressive AFT podium at the Silver Dollar Short Track. RoosEvans also has Lima expert Jeffrey Carver, Jr., in his corner, which could give him an edge this weekend. Part-Time Runners Things haven’t gone exactly to plan for Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Lisa Niner Racing Suzuki GSX-8S) either. He took a pretty heavy fall in the season’s opening weekend and sat out the next few races. Bromley has since returned to (part-time) action and has it in him to make waves this weekend in Ohio. A year ago, he was seriously quick on the Suzuki at Lima, notching up a combined fourth (4-4-5) in the Mission Triple Challenge. Bromley is set to compete on Saturday before completing his season in his home state at the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile on July 11. The season has been less kind still to another Pennsylvanian in Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who is out for the remainder of the season as he recovers from the injuries he sustained in Ventura. That’s a tough beat for the Mission Roof Systems outfit on a weekly basis but particularly so at Lima, where Robinson has won twice previously. They’ve got the best possible replacement in place, however, in Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who finished on the podium here back in 2021. Three-Day Weekend Fans will have plenty to keep them entertained beyond the world-class on-track excitement. There will also be music, a bouncy house for kids, numerous vendors, and plenty of food and beverage options, along with extensive motorcycle parking. And spectators are invited to get the party started a day early, as Thursday at the track will spotlight the future stars of the sport with a AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event, which will feature the 450 Road to AFT clash that will set the grid for Saturday’s AFT ProSport 450 season finale. Act Fast to Save Your Cash General Admission Bleacher tickets are just $45 each night (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult GA ticket) with Reserved Grandstand and Premier Reserved Grandstand tickets priced at $55 and $60, respectively. Meanwhile, fans who purchase a two-day ticket will save $5 (General Admission $65, Reserved $85, and Premier Reserved $95). The Pit Pass add-on ($40/day) provides fans a chance to get an up-close look at the racebikes and meet the riders and their teams. Fans looking to take things to the next level can choose the VIP Experience add-on ($150 per day or $280 for two days, seats included) to gain access to a climate-controlled VIP room with a catered meal, five alcoholic beverages, and a Pit Pass. Camping is also available at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The camping sites, which are accessible off Harding Highway and include water and electric hookups, are available on a first-come, first-served basis at $50 per night (Wednesday night through Saturday night). To purchase Lima Half-Mile I tickets, click HERE. To purchase Lima Half-Mile II tickets, click HERE. And to save $5 by purchasing Friday and Saturday tickets together for the Super.com Lima Half-Mile I & II, click HERE. Gates will open for fans at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT) on Friday. On Saturday, Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies slated for a 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) start. For more information, ticket purchases, and updates, visit www.limahalf-mile.com or call 419-991-1491 |
MARK PAWUK LOOKS TO DEFEND TITLE AT HOME TRACK IN FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN
MARK PAWUK LOOKS TO DEFEND TITLE AT HOME TRACK IN
FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN
Norwalk, OH – June 24, 2026 – Two weeks ago Ohioan Mark Pawuk, the two-time and reigning Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown world champion, showed flashes of improvement racing to the semifinals at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn. This weekend Pawuk along with a host of Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge factory stock competitors will be looking to stop 2026 points leader Jonathan Allegrucci who has won the past three national events in a row. Pawuk and his 2026 Empaco backed Dodge Charger will head to Summit Motorsports Park where he took the title last year after two previous runner-up finishes.
“I finally got my ice cream scoop last year,” said Pawuk, of the custom ice cream scoop the track presents to all race winners. “That was on my bucket list, and I would love nothing more than to go back and run well this weekend. That scoop is 100 percent a display piece. If I stuck it in a gallon of ice cream, it would sink to the bottom it’s so heavy. That’s one of my prized possessions. Norwalk is the best track in the country.”
Mark Pawuk will look to race back into the Norwalk winner’s circle this weekend in Norwalk,
Photo credit: Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase
For Pawuk, the racing experience is more than the performance on the track. He runs Empaco Equipment Corporation out of Richfield, Ohio. Since 1978 they have been providing quality construction, maintenance and service for the petroleum storage and dispensing industry. Beyond Empaco, his racing operation has enjoyed successful marketing relationships with several Ohio-based companies.
“One thing that is special about Norwalk is a lot of my employees come out and support me,” said Pawuk. “They support me all year long while I’m away at the races, so I give them the opportunity at Norwalk to come out and spend a day with us. I think it’s pretty cool to host them and thank them for all their hard work. All my great sponsors are from the Ohio area including Mr. Heater, Ohio Cat and Ohio Peterbilt. Our big news this week is we just added Matco Tools for this race.”
While Pawuk will be looking to get back on track, Allegrucci will be focused on maintaining his historic winning streak. Only one other driver, Leah Pruett in 2018, has won three Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national events in a row and no driver has ever won four in a row. The driver from Scotts Township, Pa., has captured wins at the 4-Wide Nationals, the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals and most recently at the Thunder Valley Nationals.
“This still feels like a dream coming true,” said Allegrucci, of his three-race win streak. “I can’t thank everyone enough who makes this happen. Everyone at KSR Racing – in and out of the shop – to everyone at home that helps while we’re gone, and everyone that comes to the track to make it all possible. It takes so many people to get us to and from the races. I am proud to be a part of this class and race with some of the great people we have met. I am especially excited to see Raymond Nash and the Underdawg Team having so much success.”
After capturing his third win in a row this season Jonathan Allegrucci was all smiles two weeks ago in Bristol, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase
MARK PAWUK LOOKS TO DEFEND TITLE AT HOME TRACK IN
FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN
Norwalk, OH – June 24, 2026 – Two weeks ago Ohioan Mark Pawuk, the two-time and reigning Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown world champion, showed flashes of improvement racing to the semifinals at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn. This weekend Pawuk along with a host of Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge factory stock competitors will be looking to stop 2026 points leader Jonathan Allegrucci who has won the past three national events in a row. Pawuk and his 2026 Empaco backed Dodge Charger will head to Summit Motorsports Park where he took the title last year after two previous runner-up finishes.
“I finally got my ice cream scoop last year,” said Pawuk, of the custom ice cream scoop the track presents to all race winners. “That was on my bucket list, and I would love nothing more than to go back and run well this weekend. That scoop is 100 percent a display piece. If I stuck it in a gallon of ice cream, it would sink to the bottom it’s so heavy. That’s one of my prized possessions. Norwalk is the best track in the country.”
Mark Pawuk will look to race back into the Norwalk winner’s circle this weekend in Norwalk,
Photo credit: Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase
For Pawuk, the racing experience is more than the performance on the track. He runs Empaco Equipment Corporation out of Richfield, Ohio. Since 1978 they have been providing quality construction, maintenance and service for the petroleum storage and dispensing industry. Beyond Empaco, his racing operation has enjoyed successful marketing relationships with several Ohio-based companies.
“One thing that is special about Norwalk is a lot of my employees come out and support me,” said Pawuk. “They support me all year long while I’m away at the races, so I give them the opportunity at Norwalk to come out and spend a day with us. I think it’s pretty cool to host them and thank them for all their hard work. All my great sponsors are from the Ohio area including Mr. Heater, Ohio Cat and Ohio Peterbilt. Our big news this week is we just added Matco Tools for this race.”
While Pawuk will be looking to get back on track, Allegrucci will be focused on maintaining his historic winning streak. Only one other driver, Leah Pruett in 2018, has won three Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national events in a row and no driver has ever won four in a row. The driver from Scotts Township, Pa., has captured wins at the 4-Wide Nationals, the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals and most recently at the Thunder Valley Nationals.
“This still feels like a dream coming true,” said Allegrucci, of his three-race win streak. “I can’t thank everyone enough who makes this happen. Everyone at KSR Racing – in and out of the shop – to everyone at home that helps while we’re gone, and everyone that comes to the track to make it all possible. It takes so many people to get us to and from the races. I am proud to be a part of this class and race with some of the great people we have met. I am especially excited to see Raymond Nash and the Underdawg Team having so much success.”
After capturing his third win in a row this season Jonathan Allegrucci was all smiles two weeks ago in Bristol, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase
As the points leader and most recent winner, Allegrucci is also protecting the Flexjet Bounty which has swelled to $3,000 to the driver that can defeat his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet on race day. So far Allegrucci has a 13-round win streak heading into the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals.
Joining Pawuk in the chase to defeat Allegrucci is Thunder Valley Nationals runner-up Raymond Nash, driver of the Team Underdawg Racing Dodge Challenger. In Bristol, Nash earned his first career No. 1 qualifier and competed in just his second career final round coming up short against Allegrucci. For Nash and his family-run team, competing at this national level is a welcome challenge and dream come true.
Qualifying will get underway on Friday for the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. On Saturday one more round of qualifying at 10:30 a.m. will set the 16-car field. The Fords, Chevrolets and Dodges will roll into the first round of eliminations on Saturday evening and wrap up with three more elimination rounds on Sunday. For information on the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals visit www.nhra.com.
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, N. C.)
$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 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
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
THE MONTH AHEAD: July Brings Lucrative Summer of Money Stretch
CONCORD, NC (June 24, 2026) – The busiest stretch of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car season is almost here, with July on the horizon.
After teams get the Fourth of July off to enjoy the holiday, a hectic span of nearly non-stop Sprint Car racing is set to begin.
The Greatest Show on Dirt will take on 13 races in 24 days at eight tracks in five states and one trip across the border into Canada. A big chunk of the action is part of the Summer of Money as six of the nights are dishing out at least $20,000 to the winner, including one six-figure payday.
WATCH EVERY LAP ON DIRTVision
Let’s look at where to find the World of Outlaws in July:
Hartford Speedway | Pure Michigan Showdown (July 9): Mother Nature didn’t play nice in June when the World of Outlaws planned on returning to Michigan, but, fortunately, an available slot on the calendar means it’ll happen to open July’s slate. Hartford Speedway’s Pure Michigan Showdown will bring The Greatest Show on Dirt back to “The Great Lakes State” for the first time since 2019 and ignite the busy stretch.
Two-time and defending Series champion David Gravel topped the two most recent visits to Hartford. Those were with CJB Motorsports (2017) and Jason Johnson Racing (2019), and he’ll look to add another with Big Game Motorsports.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Wilmot Raceway | O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial (July 10-11): The teams will head to the other side of Lake Michigan where Wisconsin’s Wilmot Raceway awaits following the checkered flag at Hartford. The O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial brings the tour to town for a full weekend of action in the “Badger State.”
Buddy Kofoid is the most recent Wilmot winner. Nobody has conquered the track more than David Gravel with four. Carson Macedo captured three in a row from 2022 to 2024, and Donny Schatz owns a pair of Wilmot checkered flags.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Attica Raceway Park | Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals (July 14): Mid-July always brings a big week of Ohio Sprint Car racing, and Attica Raceway Park’s Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals continues to be a key piece of the action. This year’s running is set to pay a record $20,000 to the winner.
Carson Macedo is the defending Brad Doty Classic victor, thanks to taking the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 to Attica Victory Lane in 2025. Donny Schatz boasts the most with four of the famed helmet trophies.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Eldora Speedway | Kings Royal (July 17-18): One of the crown jewels of the sport caps a huge week of Ohio Sprint Car racing. The 43rd running of the Kings Royal will bring combatants from across the land to Rossburg, OH’s Eldora Speedway to battle for the crown and $200,000 in riches. Tony Stewart has also spread the wealth through the field in 2026, as it’ll pay $6,000 to make the show. Friday’s purse is also plenty healthy with The Knight Before paying $25,000 to the winner.
Anthony Macri was crowned King last year to give Pennsylvania their third Kings Royal champion. Nobody has won the event more than “The King” himself, Steve Kinser, with seven victories, but Donny Schatz will have a shot to tie him this year. More former champions expected to compete include David Gravel, Kerry Madsen, Brad Sweet, Tyler Courtney, and Brent Marks.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Ohsweken Speedway | Federated Auto Parts Six Nations Showdown (July 21-22): There’s no time for rest after the King is crowned at Eldora as the World of Outlaws quickly head across the northern border for a midweek visit to Ontario’s Ohsweken Speedway. Canada welcomed back the World of Outlaws last year after an eight-year hiatus, and the tour is back for more in 2026. It’s $15,000-to-win on Tuesday before a $20,000-to-win finale on Wednesday.
David Gravel swept last year’s Ohsweken stay. Donny Schatz holds the record for most Ohsweken scores with four in World of Outlaws competition.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Weedsport Speedway | Empire State Challenge (July 25-26): New York’s Weedsport Speedway is ready to welcome the World of Outlaws back for two nights of action after a few seasons of a lone race on the calendar. It’s a Saturday-Sunday showdown at the uniquely shaped track. Sunday’s tilt will be a $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start purse.
Weedsport has been dominated by David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports in recent years. They’ve won five out of the last six races and finished second in the one they didn’t win. That’s an astonishing 1.17 average finish.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
BAPS Motor Speedway | Bricker’s Bash (July 29): The fiercest rivalry in Sprint Car racing comes back to life as the World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse face off in a midweek battle at York Haven, PA’s BAPS Motor Speedway. The travelers lead the scoreboard 2-1 so far in 2026 after a trio of May battles.
Anthony Macri defended the porch last year when the tour invaded BAPS. That was one of the “Concrete King’s” four Series victories in 2025.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Williams Grove Speedway | C&D Rigging Summer Nationals (July 31-Aug. 1): The month closes out with two more battles with the Posse. The scene shifts to Mechanicsburg, PA’s historic Williams Grove Speedway for the C&D Rigging Summer Nationals. It’s another strong purse with Saturday’s show paying $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start.
The World of Outlaws and PA Posse split May’s Morgan Cup. Enumclaw, WA’s Kasey Kahne was permitted to be Posse driving the Macri Motorsports No. 39M for the injured Anthony Macri, and he got his first World of Outlaws win after nearly three decades of trying. David Gravel came out on top the next night to send the Morgan Cup to World Racing Group headquarters for the year and bank $20,000.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
THE MONTH AHEAD: July Brings Lucrative Summer of Money Stretch
CONCORD, NC (June 24, 2026) – The busiest stretch of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car season is almost here, with July on the horizon.
After teams get the Fourth of July off to enjoy the holiday, a hectic span of nearly non-stop Sprint Car racing is set to begin.
The Greatest Show on Dirt will take on 13 races in 24 days at eight tracks in five states and one trip across the border into Canada. A big chunk of the action is part of the Summer of Money as six of the nights are dishing out at least $20,000 to the winner, including one six-figure payday.
WATCH EVERY LAP ON DIRTVision
Let’s look at where to find the World of Outlaws in July:
Hartford Speedway | Pure Michigan Showdown (July 9): Mother Nature didn’t play nice in June when the World of Outlaws planned on returning to Michigan, but, fortunately, an available slot on the calendar means it’ll happen to open July’s slate. Hartford Speedway’s Pure Michigan Showdown will bring The Greatest Show on Dirt back to “The Great Lakes State” for the first time since 2019 and ignite the busy stretch.
Two-time and defending Series champion David Gravel topped the two most recent visits to Hartford. Those were with CJB Motorsports (2017) and Jason Johnson Racing (2019), and he’ll look to add another with Big Game Motorsports.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Wilmot Raceway | O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial (July 10-11): The teams will head to the other side of Lake Michigan where Wisconsin’s Wilmot Raceway awaits following the checkered flag at Hartford. The O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Larry Hillerud Memorial brings the tour to town for a full weekend of action in the “Badger State.”
Buddy Kofoid is the most recent Wilmot winner. Nobody has conquered the track more than David Gravel with four. Carson Macedo captured three in a row from 2022 to 2024, and Donny Schatz owns a pair of Wilmot checkered flags.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Attica Raceway Park | Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals (July 14): Mid-July always brings a big week of Ohio Sprint Car racing, and Attica Raceway Park’s Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals continues to be a key piece of the action. This year’s running is set to pay a record $20,000 to the winner.
Carson Macedo is the defending Brad Doty Classic victor, thanks to taking the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 to Attica Victory Lane in 2025. Donny Schatz boasts the most with four of the famed helmet trophies.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Eldora Speedway | Kings Royal (July 17-18): One of the crown jewels of the sport caps a huge week of Ohio Sprint Car racing. The 43rd running of the Kings Royal will bring combatants from across the land to Rossburg, OH’s Eldora Speedway to battle for the crown and $200,000 in riches. Tony Stewart has also spread the wealth through the field in 2026, as it’ll pay $6,000 to make the show. Friday’s purse is also plenty healthy with The Knight Before paying $25,000 to the winner.
Anthony Macri was crowned King last year to give Pennsylvania their third Kings Royal champion. Nobody has won the event more than “The King” himself, Steve Kinser, with seven victories, but Donny Schatz will have a shot to tie him this year. More former champions expected to compete include David Gravel, Kerry Madsen, Brad Sweet, Tyler Courtney, and Brent Marks.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Ohsweken Speedway | Federated Auto Parts Six Nations Showdown (July 21-22): There’s no time for rest after the King is crowned at Eldora as the World of Outlaws quickly head across the northern border for a midweek visit to Ontario’s Ohsweken Speedway. Canada welcomed back the World of Outlaws last year after an eight-year hiatus, and the tour is back for more in 2026. It’s $15,000-to-win on Tuesday before a $20,000-to-win finale on Wednesday.
David Gravel swept last year’s Ohsweken stay. Donny Schatz holds the record for most Ohsweken scores with four in World of Outlaws competition.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Weedsport Speedway | Empire State Challenge (July 25-26): New York’s Weedsport Speedway is ready to welcome the World of Outlaws back for two nights of action after a few seasons of a lone race on the calendar. It’s a Saturday-Sunday showdown at the uniquely shaped track. Sunday’s tilt will be a $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start purse.
Weedsport has been dominated by David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports in recent years. They’ve won five out of the last six races and finished second in the one they didn’t win. That’s an astonishing 1.17 average finish.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
BAPS Motor Speedway | Bricker’s Bash (July 29): The fiercest rivalry in Sprint Car racing comes back to life as the World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse face off in a midweek battle at York Haven, PA’s BAPS Motor Speedway. The travelers lead the scoreboard 2-1 so far in 2026 after a trio of May battles.
Anthony Macri defended the porch last year when the tour invaded BAPS. That was one of the “Concrete King’s” four Series victories in 2025.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
Williams Grove Speedway | C&D Rigging Summer Nationals (July 31-Aug. 1): The month closes out with two more battles with the Posse. The scene shifts to Mechanicsburg, PA’s historic Williams Grove Speedway for the C&D Rigging Summer Nationals. It’s another strong purse with Saturday’s show paying $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start.
The World of Outlaws and PA Posse split May’s Morgan Cup. Enumclaw, WA’s Kasey Kahne was permitted to be Posse driving the Macri Motorsports No. 39M for the injured Anthony Macri, and he got his first World of Outlaws win after nearly three decades of trying. David Gravel came out on top the next night to send the Morgan Cup to World Racing Group headquarters for the year and bank $20,000.
For tickets and more event info, CLICK HERE.
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Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program Concludes with Hudson O’Neal Claiming Top Honors
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| Sunoco Road to Wheatland Program Concludes with Hudson O’Neal Claiming Top Honors |
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| BATAVIA, Ohio (June 24, 2026) – The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program has long been an incentive that awards cash bonuses to the top 15 drivers in the championship point standings following the Show-Me 100 held at Lucas Oil Speedway. Leading the final standings was Martinsville, Indiana’s Hudson O’Neal, who claimed the top spot after his strong start to the 2026 season. O’Neal received a $2,500 bonus, while competitors finishing second through 15th in the standings received a share of the $16,000 payout. “The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program continues to be one of the most rewarding initiatives for our competitors,” said Series Director Rick Schwallie. “Sunoco has been a tremendous partner of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and this program rewards the teams that support our events and perform at a high level throughout the season. Congratulations to Hudson O’Neal and all 15 drivers who earned their place among this year’s recipients.” Sunoco Race Fuels has expanded its global reach, supplying premium racing fuels to a wide range of professional motorsports and performance applications. Products like DXP 116 continue to set the standard for performance, making Sunoco the preferred choice for engine builders, racers, tracks, and sanctioning bodies worldwide. With more than 40 years of proven success, Sunoco remains the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world. To learn more about DXP 116, visit:https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/fuels/fuel/dxp For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit: LucasDirt.com Sunoco Road to Wheatland Bonus: 1. $2,500, 2. $1,500, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,500, 6. $1,000, 7. $1,000, 8. $1,000, 9. $1,000, 10. $1,000, 11. $500, 12. $500, 13. $500, 14. $500, 15. $500 = $16,000 Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP (as of June 20):Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings1 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 3920 – $170,5002 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 3900 – $158,8003 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 3740 – $183,3244 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 3555 – $79,8005 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 3495 – $106,1256 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3485 – $72,8757 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3325 – $70,0758 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3260 – $58,2009 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 3225 – $59,97510 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 3205 – $50,97511 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 3130 – $62,95012 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 3090 – $50,80013 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 2955 – $47,15014 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 2795 – $36,60015 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 2650 – $34,77516 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 2535 – $29,62517 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 2355 – $19,075 |
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Sonoma RacewayJune 27-28, 2026
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Sonoma RacewayJune 27-28, 2026 |
| NASCAR’s west coast adventure continues on as the sport’s top-two division, the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, wrap up back-to-back road course weekends in “The Golden State”. Trading in the southern California coastline for the picturesque hills of the Sonoma Valley Wine Country, the 1.99-mile circuit will mark the final road course race of the season for both series. Chevrolet’s quest to defend its 2025 Sonoma wins will get underway with the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in Saturday’s Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, with the Cup Series taking its turn on Sunday in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 to also mark the first round of the In-Season Challenge. |
| CHEVROLET AT SONOMA RACEWAY: Chevrolet will be the only manufacturer with past Sonoma winners represented across both divisions this weekend, including the track’s reigning winners Shane van Gisbergen (NCS) and Connor Zilisch (NOAPS). In an over 35-year history with the northern California circuit, the Bowtie brand has accumulated a combined 17 victories across NASCAR’s top-two divisions – highlighted by 15 all-time Cup Series wins to sit nearly double the next leading manufacturer, Ford, with eight wins. Among those triumphs includes career Chevrolet driver Jeff Gordon’s series-leading five victories; the track’s winningest active driver Kyle Larson with two victories; Daniel Suarez’s first career Cup Series win; and the track’s most recent winner Shane van Gisbergen. The series-leading Sonoma feats stem past just all-time wins for the Chevrolet camp, with the manufacturer also holding a record-setting win streak of four-straight Cup Series wins at the track (2003-2006) and a double-digit lead in pole wins with 18. |
| LEADING IN SEASON’S ROAD COURSE AVERAGESChevrolet’s driver lineup is filled with road racing prowess and this season’s results have proven just that. The NASCAR Cup Series has paid a visit to three road/street courses thus far this season including Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen International and the San Diego Street Course. Analyzing the field’s average finish across the three events, it’s a pair of Team Chevy drivers that sit one-two at the top of the leaderboard with a single-digit average. Topping the list is Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell with an impressive average finish of 5.7, highlighted by his season-best runner-up result that came in upstate New York. Not far behind is the California native, AJ Allmendinger, with a 7.0 average finish, including his first top-five result of the season that came just last weekend in San Diego. The top-10 also sees the reigning champion, Kyle Larson, in sixth with a 10.7 average finish. While his early departure last weekend dropped his average to 13.7, Shane van Gisbergen still manages to maintain the eighth-best average finish courtesy of his Watkins Glen win and a runner-up result at COTA. |
 ALLMENDINGER GEARING UP FOR MILESTONE STARTTeam Chevy veteran driver, AJ Allmendinger, will look to reach a monumental milestone in his home state this weekend, with a trip to Sonoma Raceway marking his 500th career NASCAR Cup Series start. Among the series’ road course ringers, the Los Gatos, California, native is a three-time winner in the sport’s top division – all of which have been earned on a road course under the Chevrolet banner. Allmendinger’s robust road course resume also extends into the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series where he holds a series-leading 11 all-time wins on the configuration. While he’s still seeking his first trip to victory lane at Sonoma Raceway, he’s been a steady fixture among the contenders in recent seasons, scoring a pair of top-six results in two of his past three starts at the circuit. |
 LARSON HEADING HOME ON A HOT STREAKWhile Kyle Larson’s title-defending pursuit has been nothing short of turbulent, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team have been finding their footing during the early stretch of the second-half of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. Dating back one month ago to Charlotte Motor Speedway, a fifth-place finish kickstarted a stretch of four top-fives in the past five races, including a streak of three-straight heading into his home race at Sonoma Raceway. With a podium finish at San Diego, the California native holds the second-best average finish over the past five races at 8.0. The northern California circuit serves as the perfect opportunity for Larson to boost that average even more. In 11 starts at the track, Larson owns two career wins to lead the series’ active drivers, accompanied by a series-leading average starting position of 4.5, two top-fives and four top-10s. |
| ROAD COURSE RINGERS READY TO REBOUNDWhile it was a disappointing ending to the inaugural San Diego weekend for Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch, a trip up the coast to Sonoma Raceway serves as the prime opportunity for a reset. Both drivers know what it takes to reach victory lane at the 1.99-mile circuit, with the New Zealand native holding a win in both the Cup (2025) and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (2024) at the track. For the ‘Rookie of the Year’ contender, Sunday might mark his first career Cup Series start at Sonoma, but he’ll return to the track as the defending winner in the sport’s second-level series. The pair of road course ringers are also slated to return to the JR Motorsports stable for a double-duty weekend with Van Gisbergen returning to the seat of the No. 9 Chevrolet and Zilisch back behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet – both of which have been race-winning pairings this season. |
 HILL HITS A CAREER-FIRSTA late-race surge and dramatic last-lap pass at San Diego saw Austin Hill and the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet team earn their second trip to victory lane of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. While he’s a series veteran with 16 wins in the second-level series, it was a career-first feat for the Georgia native as he became a first-time road course winner. The outing was enough to see Hill re-enter the top-five of the points standings heading into part two of NASCAR’s California adventure. In the series’ short three-year stint at the circuit, Hill has tallied a pair of top-eight finishes, with this best result of fifth coming in the 2024 event. |
| BOWTIE BULLETS:· Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma Raceway: Kyle Larson – two wins (2024, 2021)Daniel Suarez – one win (2022)Shane van Gisbergen – one win (2025) · In 26 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. · In three road/street course events for the NASCAR Cup Series season, Team Chevy’s Michael McDowell and AJ Allmendinger has earned an average finish of 5.7 and 7.0, respectively, to lead the series. · 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. |
| TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesToyota/Save Mart 350Sunday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. ETTNT Sports, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesPit Boss/FoodMaxx 250Saturday, June 27, at 5:30 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 |
| QUOTABLE QUOTES:Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhen you think back to the moment you won at Sonoma, what does it mean to you?“Sonoma is always special to me. It’s one of those road courses where you really have to earn everything you get. Nothing comes easy. When I first came into NASCAR, tracks like this were a big challenge, but over time I’ve learned how to be more patient and how to manage the race better. Every time I come back, I think about the journey – coming from Mexico, learning these tracks, and now competing and trying to win at this level. That means a lot to me. How did your 2022 win at Sonoma Raceway change the way you think about strategy and patience on road courses?“Sonoma is one of those places where you have to stay disciplined all day long. You’ve got to take care of your tires, be smooth, and make the most of every lap. Strategy is always important, so communication with the team makes a big difference. We’ve had some ups and downs at Sonoma over the years, but every time we come back, we learn something. Hopefully, we can put together a solid race, execute when it matters most, and be there at the end.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat do you think of your chances this year in the In-Season Challenge?“I’m really excited to start the In-Season Challenge this year. I feel like our road course stuff is really good, and I’m feeling really confident, especially at Sonoma. That track has become one of my favorite road courses. San Diego was a bummer, because we didn’t get the result, but we we’re really, really fast. We think we broke a toe link so really didn’t get to race the second half of the race. So we’ll just take that and go into Sonoma, and hopefully be the upset king again. Denny is on a roll this year but we will do our best and see what happens!!” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhy is Sonoma Raceway special to you?“Sonoma has always been a special racetrack for me because it’s my home race. I get to see a lot of family and friends there, which makes the weekend even more enjoyable. We also have a new sponsor, EchoPark Automotive, and I’m happy to have them with us in my home state. From a results standpoint, Sonoma hasn’t always been our strongest track, but we’ve consistently shown good speed there. The goal is always to win, but I feel confident that we can run inside the top 10 and put together a strong race. Last year, we had a lot of speed; we just didn’t get the finish we wanted. Overall, Sonoma is a track I really enjoy and one that will always mean a lot to me. I’m looking forward to getting back there and representing EchoPark Automotive at my home race.” As you prepare for you 500th NASCAR Cup Series start at Sonoma, what stands out most to you when you reflect on your career?“Reaching 500 Cup Series starts is something I never could have imagined when I first got behind the wheel,” said Allmendinger. “To do it at Sonoma, in my home state of California, with the men and women at Kaulig Racing makes it even more special. I’ve been fortunate to race for great teams, work alongside incredible people and enjoy the support of amazing fans throughout my career. I’m especially grateful to Matt Kaulig (Owner) and Chris Rice (CEO) for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to be part of this organization. Winning races with Kaulig Racing has meant so much because of the people here and the effort everyone puts in every day.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Road course racing always brings a different kind of challenge, and Sonoma is one of the toughest ones we go to all season. I’m excited to have Brazier Lumber Company with us this weekend and looking forward to seeing what our No. 47 team can do. If we execute all day, I think we’ll have a good shot at being competitive.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletDo you like road racing?“Road racing is where I did a lot of my growing up and learning how to race. There was a lot of back and forth between stock cars and GT cars and sports cars over the years as I found my place in NASCAR. So I’m always, ‘The more the merrier,’ when it comes to road racing.” What are some of Sonoma’s characteristics that stand out to you?“Sonoma has a lot of elevation changes and it presents some pretty good passing opportunities. The layout makes for some really aggressive, tight racing. Anytime you put a stock car on a road course with that kind of elevation, it creates some really good racing. It’s one of the coolest road courses we go to, for sure.” The street course in San Diego and the road course in Sonoma both involve turning left and right, but they’re also very different. Nonetheless, does it help being in road-course mode ahead of Sonoma after having competed at San Diego?“Having back-to-back road-course weekends – the steering feel, the braking feel, the power input – it’s all still relevant. Track conditions between San Diego and Sonoma will obviously be very different, but when you only have a handful of road-course races a year, it’s hard to get into a rhythm. But at least with San Diego, we’re in a bit of a flow. It was a good refresher before tackling Sonoma.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are the keys to getting around Sonoma?“Sonoma is a lot of fun. It’s one of those tracks where I have a lot of seat time. I spent a lot of time there before moving to North Carolina. Before going NASCAR racing, my wife and I actually lived not too far from there for a season of life. When I was young and coming up through formula cars, I worked outside of Turn 11. For me, the track is super straightforward. It’s one line, there’s not a lot of tricks, you have to manage your tires and be technical to be fast. So, I enjoy it, and it’s been good for us across the last couple of years. I think we finished second and third the last few years and picked up a top-five finish last year. I think we are close. So, it’s just a place that I am comfortable with, which is great after San Diego, where there were a lot of unknowns. I know my marks, I know my rhythm, and it all comes together well. I do think it’s still one of the tracks if you save your tires, it will pay off. At Watkins Glen now, every lap is like qualifying, just hammering down, which is fun, too. Sonoma is its own fun where you still have that technical aspect of managing everything pretty well to have a shot at the end.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhile you didn’t get the finish you were hoping for last week, you put together, arguably, the strongest road course performance of your career. How do you build off that momentum heading into Sonoma?“I am excited. I probably wasn’t super excited heading into San Diego from a performance standpoint. I was looking forward to the event and everything around it, but we were a straight-up contender throughout the weekend. Going to Sonoma, I have two great teammates to lean on. Michael (McDowell) really loves that place and is arguably one of his best tracks and Daniel (Suarez) has won there. So, I have some good data points with them, a good idea for the car, and a good setup. We had a really fast car last weekend, and I know our team will have a fast Classic Collision Chevy this week. It makes me excited that we can run strong there.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts about entering Sonoma this weekend?“I’m excited to get to Sonoma. feel like I’ve got a pretty good notebook entering my first Cup race there. It’s one of the most historic road racing tracks that we go to in the NASCAR Cup Series and one of the most beautiful tracks that NASCAR has on the schedule. Sonoma is certainly one of the more challenging road courses that we go to with the elevation changes and all the things that come with racing at Sonoma. Fortunately, I won there in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series there last year and it was one of the coolest races of the year. I got to race against SVG all race long and learn from him.” How important is it to manage your tire wear at Sonoma?“I think the biggest thing about Sonoma is that although it was paved recently, it’s important to save your tires make it last throughout the duration of a run. The track is degrading and you must manage your tires. That’s one of the things that I learned from Shane last year, not only in talking to him but watching him in the O’Reilly race there too. I got to see a lot of what Shane did on Saturday which translated to his win in the Cup race on Sunday.” How do you manage the passing zones at Sonoma?“You must use the braking zones that you have. Going into Turn 11, the last corner is a big one. You can easily make passes there and reshape your corner to get by a guy. It can be tough to pass, but there are certainly places where you can make a pass. You can set up a pass through the esses to get a good run into the last corner. The track races well but you have to be smart.” I’m excited to go to Sonoma.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletAre you looking for a different feel at Sonoma than you were at San Diego? How do you approach Sonoma from that perspective?“The car set up will be very different. At San Diego, we were very high, very soft to try to get over the bumps, get the car nice and compliant. When we go to Sonoma this weekend, it’s very smooth and high grip, so the car will be stiff and low. Everybody’s cars will be on the edge, which you have to have it like that to make grip. It’s cool to watch the differences. It’s cool to see differences in the cars on the weekend. This weekend everybody will be pushing hard and set up for the high grip. Do you have a favorite corner at Sonoma?“I have a favorite section. At the end of Sonoma, we leave the hairpin and come down the hill, there are these fast right and left handers. Before you get to the hairpin, it’s a very challenging but rewarding section to get right. There is a lot of time you can gain or lose there. Coming back down the hill is really spectacular to watch.” |
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCESonoma RacewayJune 27-28, 2026 |
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| NASCAR’s west coast adventure continues on as the sport’s top-two division, the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, wrap up back-to-back road course weekends in “The Golden State”. Trading in the southern California coastline for the picturesque hills of the Sonoma Valley Wine Country, the 1.99-mile circuit will mark the final road course race of the season for both series. Chevrolet’s quest to defend its 2025 Sonoma wins will get underway with the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in Saturday’s Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, with the Cup Series taking its turn on Sunday in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 to also mark the first round of the In-Season Challenge. |
| CHEVROLET AT SONOMA RACEWAY: Chevrolet will be the only manufacturer with past Sonoma winners represented across both divisions this weekend, including the track’s reigning winners Shane van Gisbergen (NCS) and Connor Zilisch (NOAPS). In an over 35-year history with the northern California circuit, the Bowtie brand has accumulated a combined 17 victories across NASCAR’s top-two divisions – highlighted by 15 all-time Cup Series wins to sit nearly double the next leading manufacturer, Ford, with eight wins. Among those triumphs includes career Chevrolet driver Jeff Gordon’s series-leading five victories; the track’s winningest active driver Kyle Larson with two victories; Daniel Suarez’s first career Cup Series win; and the track’s most recent winner Shane van Gisbergen. The series-leading Sonoma feats stem past just all-time wins for the Chevrolet camp, with the manufacturer also holding a record-setting win streak of four-straight Cup Series wins at the track (2003-2006) and a double-digit lead in pole wins with 18. |
| LEADING IN SEASON’S ROAD COURSE AVERAGESChevrolet’s driver lineup is filled with road racing prowess and this season’s results have proven just that. The NASCAR Cup Series has paid a visit to three road/street courses thus far this season including Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen International and the San Diego Street Course. Analyzing the field’s average finish across the three events, it’s a pair of Team Chevy drivers that sit one-two at the top of the leaderboard with a single-digit average. Topping the list is Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell with an impressive average finish of 5.7, highlighted by his season-best runner-up result that came in upstate New York. Not far behind is the California native, AJ Allmendinger, with a 7.0 average finish, including his first top-five result of the season that came just last weekend in San Diego. The top-10 also sees the reigning champion, Kyle Larson, in sixth with a 10.7 average finish. While his early departure last weekend dropped his average to 13.7, Shane van Gisbergen still manages to maintain the eighth-best average finish courtesy of his Watkins Glen win and a runner-up result at COTA. |
| ALLMENDINGER GEARING UP FOR MILESTONE STARTTeam Chevy veteran driver, AJ Allmendinger, will look to reach a monumental milestone in his home state this weekend, with a trip to Sonoma Raceway marking his 500th career NASCAR Cup Series start. Among the series’ road course ringers, the Los Gatos, California, native is a three-time winner in the sport’s top division – all of which have been earned on a road course under the Chevrolet banner. Allmendinger’s robust road course resume also extends into the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series where he holds a series-leading 11 all-time wins on the configuration. While he’s still seeking his first trip to victory lane at Sonoma Raceway, he’s been a steady fixture among the contenders in recent seasons, scoring a pair of top-six results in two of his past three starts at the circuit. |
| LARSON HEADING HOME ON A HOT STREAKWhile Kyle Larson’s title-defending pursuit has been nothing short of turbulent, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team have been finding their footing during the early stretch of the second-half of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. Dating back one month ago to Charlotte Motor Speedway, a fifth-place finish kickstarted a stretch of four top-fives in the past five races, including a streak of three-straight heading into his home race at Sonoma Raceway. With a podium finish at San Diego, the California native holds the second-best average finish over the past five races at 8.0. The northern California circuit serves as the perfect opportunity for Larson to boost that average even more. In 11 starts at the track, Larson owns two career wins to lead the series’ active drivers, accompanied by a series-leading average starting position of 4.5, two top-fives and four top-10s. |
| ROAD COURSE RINGERS READY TO REBOUNDWhile it was a disappointing ending to the inaugural San Diego weekend for Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch, a trip up the coast to Sonoma Raceway serves as the prime opportunity for a reset. Both drivers know what it takes to reach victory lane at the 1.99-mile circuit, with the New Zealand native holding a win in both the Cup (2025) and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (2024) at the track. For the ‘Rookie of the Year’ contender, Sunday might mark his first career Cup Series start at Sonoma, but he’ll return to the track as the defending winner in the sport’s second-level series. The pair of road course ringers are also slated to return to the JR Motorsports stable for a double-duty weekend with Van Gisbergen returning to the seat of the No. 9 Chevrolet and Zilisch back behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet – both of which have been race-winning pairings this season. |
| HILL HITS A CAREER-FIRSTA late-race surge and dramatic last-lap pass at San Diego saw Austin Hill and the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet team earn their second trip to victory lane of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. While he’s a series veteran with 16 wins in the second-level series, it was a career-first feat for the Georgia native as he became a first-time road course winner. The outing was enough to see Hill re-enter the top-five of the points standings heading into part two of NASCAR’s California adventure. In the series’ short three-year stint at the circuit, Hill has tallied a pair of top-eight finishes, with this best result of fifth coming in the 2024 event. |
| BOWTIE BULLETS:· Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma Raceway: Kyle Larson – two wins (2024, 2021)Daniel Suarez – one win (2022)Shane van Gisbergen – one win (2025) · In 26 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. · In three road/street course events for the NASCAR Cup Series season, Team Chevy’s Michael McDowell and AJ Allmendinger has earned an average finish of 5.7 and 7.0, respectively, to lead the series. · 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. |
| TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesToyota/Save Mart 350Sunday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. ETTNT Sports, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesPit Boss/FoodMaxx 250Saturday, June 27, at 5:30 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 |
| QUOTABLE QUOTES:Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhen you think back to the moment you won at Sonoma, what does it mean to you?“Sonoma is always special to me. It’s one of those road courses where you really have to earn everything you get. Nothing comes easy. When I first came into NASCAR, tracks like this were a big challenge, but over time I’ve learned how to be more patient and how to manage the race better. Every time I come back, I think about the journey – coming from Mexico, learning these tracks, and now competing and trying to win at this level. That means a lot to me. How did your 2022 win at Sonoma Raceway change the way you think about strategy and patience on road courses?“Sonoma is one of those places where you have to stay disciplined all day long. You’ve got to take care of your tires, be smooth, and make the most of every lap. Strategy is always important, so communication with the team makes a big difference. We’ve had some ups and downs at Sonoma over the years, but every time we come back, we learn something. Hopefully, we can put together a solid race, execute when it matters most, and be there at the end.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat do you think of your chances this year in the In-Season Challenge?“I’m really excited to start the In-Season Challenge this year. I feel like our road course stuff is really good, and I’m feeling really confident, especially at Sonoma. That track has become one of my favorite road courses. San Diego was a bummer, because we didn’t get the result, but we we’re really, really fast. We think we broke a toe link so really didn’t get to race the second half of the race. So we’ll just take that and go into Sonoma, and hopefully be the upset king again. Denny is on a roll this year but we will do our best and see what happens!!” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhy is Sonoma Raceway special to you?“Sonoma has always been a special racetrack for me because it’s my home race. I get to see a lot of family and friends there, which makes the weekend even more enjoyable. We also have a new sponsor, EchoPark Automotive, and I’m happy to have them with us in my home state. From a results standpoint, Sonoma hasn’t always been our strongest track, but we’ve consistently shown good speed there. The goal is always to win, but I feel confident that we can run inside the top 10 and put together a strong race. Last year, we had a lot of speed; we just didn’t get the finish we wanted. Overall, Sonoma is a track I really enjoy and one that will always mean a lot to me. I’m looking forward to getting back there and representing EchoPark Automotive at my home race.” As you prepare for you 500th NASCAR Cup Series start at Sonoma, what stands out most to you when you reflect on your career?“Reaching 500 Cup Series starts is something I never could have imagined when I first got behind the wheel,” said Allmendinger. “To do it at Sonoma, in my home state of California, with the men and women at Kaulig Racing makes it even more special. I’ve been fortunate to race for great teams, work alongside incredible people and enjoy the support of amazing fans throughout my career. I’m especially grateful to Matt Kaulig (Owner) and Chris Rice (CEO) for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to be part of this organization. Winning races with Kaulig Racing has meant so much because of the people here and the effort everyone puts in every day.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Road course racing always brings a different kind of challenge, and Sonoma is one of the toughest ones we go to all season. I’m excited to have Brazier Lumber Company with us this weekend and looking forward to seeing what our No. 47 team can do. If we execute all day, I think we’ll have a good shot at being competitive.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletDo you like road racing?“Road racing is where I did a lot of my growing up and learning how to race. There was a lot of back and forth between stock cars and GT cars and sports cars over the years as I found my place in NASCAR. So I’m always, ‘The more the merrier,’ when it comes to road racing.” What are some of Sonoma’s characteristics that stand out to you?“Sonoma has a lot of elevation changes and it presents some pretty good passing opportunities. The layout makes for some really aggressive, tight racing. Anytime you put a stock car on a road course with that kind of elevation, it creates some really good racing. It’s one of the coolest road courses we go to, for sure.” The street course in San Diego and the road course in Sonoma both involve turning left and right, but they’re also very different. Nonetheless, does it help being in road-course mode ahead of Sonoma after having competed at San Diego?“Having back-to-back road-course weekends – the steering feel, the braking feel, the power input – it’s all still relevant. Track conditions between San Diego and Sonoma will obviously be very different, but when you only have a handful of road-course races a year, it’s hard to get into a rhythm. But at least with San Diego, we’re in a bit of a flow. It was a good refresher before tackling Sonoma.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are the keys to getting around Sonoma?“Sonoma is a lot of fun. It’s one of those tracks where I have a lot of seat time. I spent a lot of time there before moving to North Carolina. Before going NASCAR racing, my wife and I actually lived not too far from there for a season of life. When I was young and coming up through formula cars, I worked outside of Turn 11. For me, the track is super straightforward. It’s one line, there’s not a lot of tricks, you have to manage your tires and be technical to be fast. So, I enjoy it, and it’s been good for us across the last couple of years. I think we finished second and third the last few years and picked up a top-five finish last year. I think we are close. So, it’s just a place that I am comfortable with, which is great after San Diego, where there were a lot of unknowns. I know my marks, I know my rhythm, and it all comes together well. I do think it’s still one of the tracks if you save your tires, it will pay off. At Watkins Glen now, every lap is like qualifying, just hammering down, which is fun, too. Sonoma is its own fun where you still have that technical aspect of managing everything pretty well to have a shot at the end.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhile you didn’t get the finish you were hoping for last week, you put together, arguably, the strongest road course performance of your career. How do you build off that momentum heading into Sonoma?“I am excited. I probably wasn’t super excited heading into San Diego from a performance standpoint. I was looking forward to the event and everything around it, but we were a straight-up contender throughout the weekend. Going to Sonoma, I have two great teammates to lean on. Michael (McDowell) really loves that place and is arguably one of his best tracks and Daniel (Suarez) has won there. So, I have some good data points with them, a good idea for the car, and a good setup. We had a really fast car last weekend, and I know our team will have a fast Classic Collision Chevy this week. It makes me excited that we can run strong there.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts about entering Sonoma this weekend?“I’m excited to get to Sonoma. feel like I’ve got a pretty good notebook entering my first Cup race there. It’s one of the most historic road racing tracks that we go to in the NASCAR Cup Series and one of the most beautiful tracks that NASCAR has on the schedule. Sonoma is certainly one of the more challenging road courses that we go to with the elevation changes and all the things that come with racing at Sonoma. Fortunately, I won there in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series there last year and it was one of the coolest races of the year. I got to race against SVG all race long and learn from him.” How important is it to manage your tire wear at Sonoma?“I think the biggest thing about Sonoma is that although it was paved recently, it’s important to save your tires make it last throughout the duration of a run. The track is degrading and you must manage your tires. That’s one of the things that I learned from Shane last year, not only in talking to him but watching him in the O’Reilly race there too. I got to see a lot of what Shane did on Saturday which translated to his win in the Cup race on Sunday.” How do you manage the passing zones at Sonoma?“You must use the braking zones that you have. Going into Turn 11, the last corner is a big one. You can easily make passes there and reshape your corner to get by a guy. It can be tough to pass, but there are certainly places where you can make a pass. You can set up a pass through the esses to get a good run into the last corner. The track races well but you have to be smart.” I’m excited to go to Sonoma.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletAre you looking for a different feel at Sonoma than you were at San Diego? How do you approach Sonoma from that perspective?“The car set up will be very different. At San Diego, we were very high, very soft to try to get over the bumps, get the car nice and compliant. When we go to Sonoma this weekend, it’s very smooth and high grip, so the car will be stiff and low. Everybody’s cars will be on the edge, which you have to have it like that to make grip. It’s cool to watch the differences. It’s cool to see differences in the cars on the weekend. This weekend everybody will be pushing hard and set up for the high grip. Do you have a favorite corner at Sonoma?“I have a favorite section. At the end of Sonoma, we leave the hairpin and come down the hill, there are these fast right and left handers. Before you get to the hairpin, it’s a very challenging but rewarding section to get right. There is a lot of time you can gain or lose there. Coming back down the hill is really spectacular to watch.” |
| 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: 4Laps Led: 1,315Top-Fives: 32Top-10s: 61Stage Wins: 13 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 886 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 770Laps led to date: 258,049Top-fives to date: 4,468Top-10s to date: 9,212 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: 214 |
Right2Breathe® and Joe Morrison Return to Norwalk with Continued Message of Health and Awareness
Flemington, NJ (June 24, 2026) – NHRA Nitro Driver Joe Morrison’s Right2Breathe® Project has once again teamed up with the highly acclaimed Cleveland Clinic as well as the NDD Medical, BluZone Health and will be located adjacent to the Kroger Health display, to present the “Put Your Lungs on the Dyno” Lung Health Screening Project at the 2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The Funny Car driver from Flemington, New Jersey and Right2Breathe, a New Jersey based 501(c)(3) non-profit, in collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals and support from Sanofi Pharmaceutical, will offer onsite lung health screenings and education to the estimated 70,000+ fans and racers expected to enjoy the NHRA national event. In 2025 Morrison took to the track and midway to deliver the important message that early detection for lung health is more important than ever now. This will be Morrison’s second race of the season driving the ever-competitive Herzhauser owned Funny Car.
Joe Morrison will be repping Before & After Painting as well as Richt2Breathe Project this weekend at the Summit Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Photo credit Bill Kloss
Right2Breathe® and Joe Morrison Return to Norwalk with Continued Message of Health and Awareness
Flemington, NJ (June 24, 2026) – NHRA Nitro Driver Joe Morrison’s Right2Breathe® Project has once again teamed up with the highly acclaimed Cleveland Clinic as well as the NDD Medical, BluZone Health and will be located adjacent to the Kroger Health display, to present the “Put Your Lungs on the Dyno” Lung Health Screening Project at the 2026 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The Funny Car driver from Flemington, New Jersey and Right2Breathe, a New Jersey based 501(c)(3) non-profit, in collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals and support from Sanofi Pharmaceutical, will offer onsite lung health screenings and education to the estimated 70,000+ fans and racers expected to enjoy the NHRA national event. In 2025 Morrison took to the track and midway to deliver the important message that early detection for lung health is more important than ever now. This will be Morrison’s second race of the season driving the ever-competitive Herzhauser owned Funny Car.
Joe Morrison will be repping Before & After Painting as well as Richt2Breathe Project this weekend at the Summit Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Photo credit Bill Kloss
“Now more than ever lung health has been in the news and the Right2Breathe® mission has never been more important,” said Morison. “We recently lost NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Kyle Busch to a lung related illness that could have been treated. My dad was able to live well and enjoy his life despite having very severe COPD and his experience was critical to the founding of Right2Breathe. Our mission with Right2Breathe is to help others live better and live longer by getting diagnosed earlier than my dad.”
The Right2Breathe® Project is a dynamic, grassroots initiative focused on Lung Health Education, Awareness, and Screening. This campaign is hosted at various public venues, including automotive and sporting events across the United States. The Norwalk screening event marks Right2Breathe’s return to the NHRA circuit after an appearance earlier this season in Charlotte. The Right2Breathe program will also be present at the historic U.S. Nationals Labor Day weekend in Indianapolis as well as multiple events in the NHRA Countdown later this season.
Since 2016, the Right2Breathe Project has provided free lung screenings to thousands of dedicated NHRA Drag Racing fans at motorsports venues nationwide. Their team of medical professionals—including Respiratory Therapists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Pulmonologists—offer screenings, answer questions, and provide valuable resources for racers, fans, and event partners.
Morrison is thrilled that Cleveland Clinic will support the event once again by providing a team of experts in Norwalk. This marks the fourth consecutive year of their involvement, following the successful and impactful Right2Breathe event showcased at the 2023 Norwalk NHRA National Event. New this year will be the location adjacent to the Kroger Health footprint and the Allergy & Asthma Network joining the Cleveland Clinic. Kroger Health will have the Right2Breathe® Project next to their midway space to help bring more healthcare services and continue to educate the public about various ways to remain healthy in their lives. BluZone Health will have an exercise physiologist onsite. The quartet of health organizations and programs will provide a diverse and comprehensive educational experience for fans interested in learning more about lung health and treatment.
A team of medical professionals from Cleveland Clinic are generously donating their time to demonstrate their dedication to the community they serve. They are offering free lung screenings and answering questions about common lung diseases, including COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Asthma, and Long Haul COVID. Additionally, they are providing free resources for race fans, vendors, and competitors attending the event.
On the track Morrison will be driving the Herzhauser owned Funny Car with marketing support from long-time sponsors PennGrade1 and Before & After Painting, who will be wrapping up the “Livin’ the Dream” two-race series in Norwalk as well as new sponsor CarTimeDover.com. Last year Morrison missed qualifying in a tough 21-car field. This will be Morrison’s second event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. During the inaugural Potomac Nationals Morrison qualified 16 before dropping a close first round race with No. 1 qualifier Jack Beckman.
Billy Moyer Wins at Benton for 102nd Career Summer Nationals Victory
BENTON, MO (June 23, 2026) — No matter the place. No matter the time. No matter the competition. Billy Moyer continues to show why he’s one of dirt track racing’s all-time greats.
Moyer, the 68-year-old National Dirt Late Model Hall-of-Famer from Batesville, AR, scored the 102nd win of his DIRTcar Summer Nationals career Tuesday night at Benton Speedway, leading all but one lap around the Missouri oval to kick off Week 3 of the Summer Nationals’ 40th anniversary celebration.
“I’m kind of trying to retire bit, but I just get bored,” Moyer said on what keeps his drive alive. “This has just been my life. The competition drives you in my family, and all the people that are here. It just makes it fun to keep coming back. Some of my friends with successful businesses told me, ‘If you’d work at anything as hard as you work on that race car, you wouldn’t be able to spend all the money you have.’ This sport’s been really good to me.”
The six-time Hell Tour champion lined up to the outside of fellow series champion Jason Feger as the green flag dropped on the 30-lap main event.
The front row stayed side-by-side throughout the first lap, but it was Moyer using the topside momentum to his advantage and rocketing around Feger off turn four to grab the lead.
Traffic became a factor on Lap 6 and allowed Feger to pull alongside Moyer as the battle for the lead intensified. Moyer was able to fend off the challenges of the No. 25 of Feger and maintain the lead. But after Moyer stumbled on the cushion through Turns 1-2 on Lap 10, Feger dove to the bottom in Turns 3-4 and pulled ahead of Moyer at the line by less than a tenth to lead the lap. However, Moyer was able to find just enough room to squeeze by Feger and the outside wall to retake the lead as they raced back into Turn 1.
As Moyer held strong out front, Tanner English was able to get by Feger for second on Lap 20 to take the runner-up spot. One final restart with five laps-to-go put English right on the leader’s bumper, but Moyer was not going to be denied, fending off the No. 96’s challenges and driving off to career Summer Nationals win No. 102 and his first at Benton.
“The one place I’ve never won, I guess that’s a cool thing. Theres been a lot of them that I’ve won at and then I go back and run like crap,” Moyer said. “There’s not a lot of notes so maybe that helps me a little bit. We didn’t have many things to go off, just make an educated guess and it all worked out.”
English continues to be consistent with a second-place finish, Feger was third, Tyler Millwood was fourth, and Clay Stuckey finished fifth.
UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models head to Quincy Raceways in Quincy, IL, on Wednesday, June 24. Tickets for the event will be available at the track on race day.
If you can’t be there in person, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
Feature (30 Laps): 1. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[2]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 25-Jason Feger[1]; 4. 31M-Tyler Millwood[4]; 5. 15-Clay Stuckey[6]; 6. 49-Luke Morey[7]; 7. 17SR-Brody Smith[8]; 8. 25B-Chevy Boyer[10]; 9. 18C-Matt Cooper[9]; 10. 57M-Camaron Marlar[18]; 11. 16-Rusty Griffaw[17]; 12. 12-Scott Crigler[11]; 13. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 14. 30-Mark Voigt[20]; 15. 09-Michael Leach[14]; 16. 30B-Nathan Brown[16]; 17. 15W-Brian Woodard[13]; 18. 91-Mike Lough[12]; 19. 45M-Nate Yount[15]; 20. 11-CODY VANOVER[22]; 21. 11M-Robby Moore[23]; 22. 75-Daniel Adam[5]; 23. (DNS) 94-Allan Rettig
Damian Kiefer Gets First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Benton
One hour north of Benton Speedway sits Ste. Genevieve, MO — home to the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals’ newest Feature winner, Damian Kiefer.
Kiefer, 26, swept the night at the Missouri oval by setting quick time in Qualifying, winning his Heat Race and leading all 25 laps of the Feature to get his first career Summit Modified win.
At the drop of the green flag, Kiefer used his outside-front-row starting position to rip around Hunt Gossum and lead Lap 1.
On Lap 10, the race’s first caution spawned the first restart with Gossum sitting right behind Kiefer’s No. 0. Kiefer continued his strong evening with a good restart, hitting the cushion and surging down the backstretch to pull away from the field.
Kiefer went on to survive every following restart and lead every lap in the 25-lap main event to pick up the win, becoming the 90th different driver ever to win a Summit Modified event.
“It means the world to me to finally win one of these Summer Nationals races,” Kiefer said. “I’ve been going to these since I was a kid with my dad and watching him race against the best. And to be able to compete against the best tonight, we felt really good and it’s quite an accomplishment to finally get one of these off the checklist. Our car was super balanced there; it’s been really balanced the last six weeks. The race car doesn’t bobble, and it just doesn’t get tight. I can do just about anything I want and it’s really fun to drive.”
Justin Haley finished second, Zeke McKenzie was third, Gossum was fourth, and Austin Rettig rounded out the top five by advancing 13 positions.
UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals heads to Quincy Raceways in Quincy, IL, on Wednesday, June 24. Tickets for the event will be available at the track on race day.
If you can’t be there in person, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
Feature (25 Laps): 1. 0-Damian Kiefer[2]; 2. 99-Justin Haley[3]; 3. 24-Zeke McKenzie[4]; 4. 99G-Hunt Gossum[1]; 5. 94R-Austin Rettig[18]; 6. 77-Ray Bollinger[6]; 7. J82-Treb Jacoby[7]; 8. 14C-Rick Conoyer[13]; 9. 21B-Hunter Breland[10]; 10. 6-Ryan Fowler[17]; 11. 9-Ken Schrader[19]; 12. 27G-Jason Garver[9]; 13. 66-Chris Hall[12]; 14. 74S-Chris Sieweke[22]; 15. (DNF) 17-Mikey Wilson[16]; 16. (DNF) 3G-Haleigh Gross[8]; 17. (DNF) 12-Kaleb Jones[14]; 18. (DNF) 98-Joshua Hawkins[5]; 19. (DNF) 94C-Mark Clary[15]; 20. (DNF) 84G-Gary Gross[11]; 21. (DNS) 45-Jeremy Conner; 22. (DNS) 5-Hayden Conner
Billy Moyer Wins at Benton for 102nd Career Summer Nationals Victory
BENTON, MO (June 23, 2026) — No matter the place. No matter the time. No matter the competition. Billy Moyer continues to show why he’s one of dirt track racing’s all-time greats.
Moyer, the 68-year-old National Dirt Late Model Hall-of-Famer from Batesville, AR, scored the 102nd win of his DIRTcar Summer Nationals career Tuesday night at Benton Speedway, leading all but one lap around the Missouri oval to kick off Week 3 of the Summer Nationals’ 40th anniversary celebration.
“I’m kind of trying to retire bit, but I just get bored,” Moyer said on what keeps his drive alive. “This has just been my life. The competition drives you in my family, and all the people that are here. It just makes it fun to keep coming back. Some of my friends with successful businesses told me, ‘If you’d work at anything as hard as you work on that race car, you wouldn’t be able to spend all the money you have.’ This sport’s been really good to me.”
The six-time Hell Tour champion lined up to the outside of fellow series champion Jason Feger as the green flag dropped on the 30-lap main event.
The front row stayed side-by-side throughout the first lap, but it was Moyer using the topside momentum to his advantage and rocketing around Feger off turn four to grab the lead.
Traffic became a factor on Lap 6 and allowed Feger to pull alongside Moyer as the battle for the lead intensified. Moyer was able to fend off the challenges of the No. 25 of Feger and maintain the lead. But after Moyer stumbled on the cushion through Turns 1-2 on Lap 10, Feger dove to the bottom in Turns 3-4 and pulled ahead of Moyer at the line by less than a tenth to lead the lap. However, Moyer was able to find just enough room to squeeze by Feger and the outside wall to retake the lead as they raced back into Turn 1.
As Moyer held strong out front, Tanner English was able to get by Feger for second on Lap 20 to take the runner-up spot. One final restart with five laps-to-go put English right on the leader’s bumper, but Moyer was not going to be denied, fending off the No. 96’s challenges and driving off to career Summer Nationals win No. 102 and his first at Benton.
“The one place I’ve never won, I guess that’s a cool thing. Theres been a lot of them that I’ve won at and then I go back and run like crap,” Moyer said. “There’s not a lot of notes so maybe that helps me a little bit. We didn’t have many things to go off, just make an educated guess and it all worked out.”
English continues to be consistent with a second-place finish, Feger was third, Tyler Millwood was fourth, and Clay Stuckey finished fifth.
UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models head to Quincy Raceways in Quincy, IL, on Wednesday, June 24. Tickets for the event will be available at the track on race day.
If you can’t be there in person, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
Feature (30 Laps): 1. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[2]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 25-Jason Feger[1]; 4. 31M-Tyler Millwood[4]; 5. 15-Clay Stuckey[6]; 6. 49-Luke Morey[7]; 7. 17SR-Brody Smith[8]; 8. 25B-Chevy Boyer[10]; 9. 18C-Matt Cooper[9]; 10. 57M-Camaron Marlar[18]; 11. 16-Rusty Griffaw[17]; 12. 12-Scott Crigler[11]; 13. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 14. 30-Mark Voigt[20]; 15. 09-Michael Leach[14]; 16. 30B-Nathan Brown[16]; 17. 15W-Brian Woodard[13]; 18. 91-Mike Lough[12]; 19. 45M-Nate Yount[15]; 20. 11-CODY VANOVER[22]; 21. 11M-Robby Moore[23]; 22. 75-Daniel Adam[5]; 23. (DNS) 94-Allan Rettig
Damian Kiefer Gets First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Benton
One hour north of Benton Speedway sits Ste. Genevieve, MO — home to the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals’ newest Feature winner, Damian Kiefer.
Kiefer, 26, swept the night at the Missouri oval by setting quick time in Qualifying, winning his Heat Race and leading all 25 laps of the Feature to get his first career Summit Modified win.
At the drop of the green flag, Kiefer used his outside-front-row starting position to rip around Hunt Gossum and lead Lap 1.
On Lap 10, the race’s first caution spawned the first restart with Gossum sitting right behind Kiefer’s No. 0. Kiefer continued his strong evening with a good restart, hitting the cushion and surging down the backstretch to pull away from the field.
Kiefer went on to survive every following restart and lead every lap in the 25-lap main event to pick up the win, becoming the 90th different driver ever to win a Summit Modified event.
“It means the world to me to finally win one of these Summer Nationals races,” Kiefer said. “I’ve been going to these since I was a kid with my dad and watching him race against the best. And to be able to compete against the best tonight, we felt really good and it’s quite an accomplishment to finally get one of these off the checklist. Our car was super balanced there; it’s been really balanced the last six weeks. The race car doesn’t bobble, and it just doesn’t get tight. I can do just about anything I want and it’s really fun to drive.”
Justin Haley finished second, Zeke McKenzie was third, Gossum was fourth, and Austin Rettig rounded out the top five by advancing 13 positions.
UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals heads to Quincy Raceways in Quincy, IL, on Wednesday, June 24. Tickets for the event will be available at the track on race day.
If you can’t be there in person, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
Feature (25 Laps): 1. 0-Damian Kiefer[2]; 2. 99-Justin Haley[3]; 3. 24-Zeke McKenzie[4]; 4. 99G-Hunt Gossum[1]; 5. 94R-Austin Rettig[18]; 6. 77-Ray Bollinger[6]; 7. J82-Treb Jacoby[7]; 8. 14C-Rick Conoyer[13]; 9. 21B-Hunter Breland[10]; 10. 6-Ryan Fowler[17]; 11. 9-Ken Schrader[19]; 12. 27G-Jason Garver[9]; 13. 66-Chris Hall[12]; 14. 74S-Chris Sieweke[22]; 15. (DNF) 17-Mikey Wilson[16]; 16. (DNF) 3G-Haleigh Gross[8]; 17. (DNF) 12-Kaleb Jones[14]; 18. (DNF) 98-Joshua Hawkins[5]; 19. (DNF) 94C-Mark Clary[15]; 20. (DNF) 84G-Gary Gross[11]; 21. (DNS) 45-Jeremy Conner; 22. (DNS) 5-Hayden Conner
ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/billy-moyer-wins-at-benton-for-102nd-career-summer-nationals-victory/, https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/damian-kiefer-gets-first-career-summit-modified-triumph-at-benton/
TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Northern Swing Rolls On With Stops Across Minnesota, North Dakota
CONCORD, NC (June 23, 2026) – The northernmost portion of the schedule awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.
The first two legs of the Northern Swing at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway are in the books, with plenty more racing left on the road to next weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway. Another Minnesota staple is coming up on Wednesday, June 24, when the Series returns to I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls for a $12,000-to-win program.
From there, it’s off to Grand Forks, ND for the annual trip to River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 26, which pays $15,000 to the winner. After a travel day on Saturday, the tour will return to Minot, ND, on Sunday, June 28, for a $20,000-to-win show at one of the premier facilities in dirt track racing.
Joining the World of Outlaws will be the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks at I-94, Modifieds and Street Stocks at River Cities and Modifieds at Nodak.
Here are this week’s top storylines:
TURNING POINT?: Nick Hoffman got his season rolling again with finishes of third at 141 and second at Ogilvie. But when you’re battling Bobby Pierce for a championship, sometimes a pair of solid podium finishes still isn’t enough to gain ground.
Thanks to Pierce’s wins at both tracks, the gap back to Hoffman has grown to 55 points. The remainder of the northern swing will be crucial if Hoffman intends on keeping the title fight close for the rest of the year. If the No. 9 can’t win races and close in on Pierce up north – a region he’s called one of his favorites in the country to race in – the task will only get harder once the Series travels to some of Pierce’s best tracks later in the year.
It’s been three years since the World of Outlaws last raced at I-94, but Pierce won on that night while Hoffman finished eighth. Hoffman had the upper hand at River Cities last year when he won ahead of Pierce in sixth, while they both finished on the podium last year at Nodak.
MIDSEASON SHAKE UP: It had been a rough start to the Northern Swing for Drake Troutman, as he was a DNF at both 141 and Ogilvie due to mechanical issues. Then on Wednesday, news broke that Troutman and G.R. Smith Motorsports have gone their separate ways.
Troutman isn’t giving up on his full-time World of Outlaws bid and is working to find a ride for the rest of the tour’s stint up north. As it stands, Troutman is holding down the fifth spot in the point standings with four podium finishes to his credit. While Victory Lane has eluded him, he has been in contention to win several races, and his 99 laps led in Features this year are the most of anyone without a win.
The 21-year-old Pennsylvanian should be a frontrunner in whichever car he ends up in this week – he’s never raced at I-94, but he finished in the top five at both River Cities and Nodak in 2025.
ON THE RISE: It’s no secret that Ethan Dotson wasn’t satisfied with how he started his second full-time World of Outlaws campaign. He’s still working toward the ultimate goal of being a regular winner on tour, but he has been making significant gains as of late.
Following a stretch of eight races without a top five, Dotson strung three of them together on both nights at West Virginia Motor Speedway and at 141. He was in position to grab another one at Ogilvie with his sixth-starting spot before dropping back in the Feature and finishing 18th.
Nevertheless, Dotson is rolling north with a renewed sense of confidence, and his points position reflects that. He was briefly up to sixth, but Ryan Gustin’s third-place run at Ogilvie was enough to retake that position going into I-94. A spot in the top five is still within reach for Dotson, with 43 points separating him from Troutman in fifth.
BATTLING BACK: Early in the year, it looked like Daulton Wilson was going to leave every other candidate for this season’s MD3 Rookie of the Year Award in the dust. But Trey Mills has had something to say about that.
Wilson and his Big Frog/Viper Motorsports crew had several strong runs in the opening months of the season, but have struggled as of late, with Wilson’s last top 10 coming eight races ago at Marion Center Raceway. Meanwhile, Mills has finished in the top 10 four times since then and brought the gap down to 68 points with plenty of racing left.
The rookie battle isn’t the only one Mills has to worry about, as he’s tied for ninth in the overall points with Dennis Erb Jr., who has also been hitting his stride with finishes of sixth or better in three of his last four starts.
OFF TRACK EXCITEMENT: This week’s itinerary in the upper Midwest goes far beyond the racetrack.
Fans in Grand Forks will get an early opportunity to meet one of the Outlaws, as Ethan Dotson will have his ASD Motorsports No. 74X machine at Rumors Sports Bar & Grill on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Dotson will be on hand meeting fans, as will the team’s merchandise trailer.
Then, at Nodak on Sunday, race day will begin with a free pulled pork feed from 2-4 p.m. The food will be available in the pits, but fans with a grandstand ticket will be welcome to stop by and enjoy a meal with the race teams.
Nodak’s cornhole tournament is back in 2026 immediately following the Redraw, when four random fans will be paired with a Heat Race-winning driver. The winning driver and fan will each take home $500.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, June 24, at I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26, at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28, at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND
CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (4470 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-55)
3. Tyler Erb (-246)
4. Tim McCreadie (-338)
5. Drake Troutman (-373)
6. Ryan Gustin (-403)
7. Ethan Dotson (-416)
8. Daulton Wilson (-502)
9. Trey Mills (-570)
10. Dennis Erb Jr. (-570)
FEATURE WINNERS (11):
Bobby Pierce – 12
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1
FEATURE TOP FIVES (25):
Nick Hoffman – 25
Bobby Pierce – 23
Tyler Erb – 15
Tim McCreadie – 10
Drake Troutman – 10
Ryan Gustin – 9
Brandon Sheppard – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 7
Daulton Wilson – 7
Ethan Dotson – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
FEATURE LAPS LED (21):
Bobby Pierce – 321
Nick Hoffman – 202
Tyler Erb – 99
Drake Troutman – 99
Brandon Sheppard – 81
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Daulton Wilson – 66
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ashton Winger – 22
Ethan Dotson – 12
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Daulton Wilson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (16):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Tim McCreadie – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Tyler Erb – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
HEAT RACE WINS (38):
Nick Hoffman – 17
Bobby Pierce – 14
Tyler Erb – 10
Ryan Gustin – 7
Chris Madden – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 6
Hudson O’Neal – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Tim McCreadie – 4
Daulton Wilson – 4
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Ethan Dotson – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (36):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Daulton Wilson – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Ryan Gustin – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Tristan Chamberlain – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN
Thursday, July 2 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Saturday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY
Friday, July 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Friday, July 24 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Northern Swing Rolls On With Stops Across Minnesota, North Dakota
CONCORD, NC (June 23, 2026) – The northernmost portion of the schedule awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.
The first two legs of the Northern Swing at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway are in the books, with plenty more racing left on the road to next weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway. Another Minnesota staple is coming up on Wednesday, June 24, when the Series returns to I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls for a $12,000-to-win program.
From there, it’s off to Grand Forks, ND for the annual trip to River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 26, which pays $15,000 to the winner. After a travel day on Saturday, the tour will return to Minot, ND, on Sunday, June 28, for a $20,000-to-win show at one of the premier facilities in dirt track racing.
Joining the World of Outlaws will be the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks at I-94, Modifieds and Street Stocks at River Cities and Modifieds at Nodak.
Here are this week’s top storylines:
TURNING POINT?: Nick Hoffman got his season rolling again with finishes of third at 141 and second at Ogilvie. But when you’re battling Bobby Pierce for a championship, sometimes a pair of solid podium finishes still isn’t enough to gain ground.
Thanks to Pierce’s wins at both tracks, the gap back to Hoffman has grown to 55 points. The remainder of the northern swing will be crucial if Hoffman intends on keeping the title fight close for the rest of the year. If the No. 9 can’t win races and close in on Pierce up north – a region he’s called one of his favorites in the country to race in – the task will only get harder once the Series travels to some of Pierce’s best tracks later in the year.
It’s been three years since the World of Outlaws last raced at I-94, but Pierce won on that night while Hoffman finished eighth. Hoffman had the upper hand at River Cities last year when he won ahead of Pierce in sixth, while they both finished on the podium last year at Nodak.
MIDSEASON SHAKE UP: It had been a rough start to the Northern Swing for Drake Troutman, as he was a DNF at both 141 and Ogilvie due to mechanical issues. Then on Wednesday, news broke that Troutman and G.R. Smith Motorsports have gone their separate ways.
Troutman isn’t giving up on his full-time World of Outlaws bid and is working to find a ride for the rest of the tour’s stint up north. As it stands, Troutman is holding down the fifth spot in the point standings with four podium finishes to his credit. While Victory Lane has eluded him, he has been in contention to win several races, and his 99 laps led in Features this year are the most of anyone without a win.
The 21-year-old Pennsylvanian should be a frontrunner in whichever car he ends up in this week – he’s never raced at I-94, but he finished in the top five at both River Cities and Nodak in 2025.
ON THE RISE: It’s no secret that Ethan Dotson wasn’t satisfied with how he started his second full-time World of Outlaws campaign. He’s still working toward the ultimate goal of being a regular winner on tour, but he has been making significant gains as of late.
Following a stretch of eight races without a top five, Dotson strung three of them together on both nights at West Virginia Motor Speedway and at 141. He was in position to grab another one at Ogilvie with his sixth-starting spot before dropping back in the Feature and finishing 18th.
Nevertheless, Dotson is rolling north with a renewed sense of confidence, and his points position reflects that. He was briefly up to sixth, but Ryan Gustin’s third-place run at Ogilvie was enough to retake that position going into I-94. A spot in the top five is still within reach for Dotson, with 43 points separating him from Troutman in fifth.
BATTLING BACK: Early in the year, it looked like Daulton Wilson was going to leave every other candidate for this season’s MD3 Rookie of the Year Award in the dust. But Trey Mills has had something to say about that.
Wilson and his Big Frog/Viper Motorsports crew had several strong runs in the opening months of the season, but have struggled as of late, with Wilson’s last top 10 coming eight races ago at Marion Center Raceway. Meanwhile, Mills has finished in the top 10 four times since then and brought the gap down to 68 points with plenty of racing left.
The rookie battle isn’t the only one Mills has to worry about, as he’s tied for ninth in the overall points with Dennis Erb Jr., who has also been hitting his stride with finishes of sixth or better in three of his last four starts.
OFF TRACK EXCITEMENT: This week’s itinerary in the upper Midwest goes far beyond the racetrack.
Fans in Grand Forks will get an early opportunity to meet one of the Outlaws, as Ethan Dotson will have his ASD Motorsports No. 74X machine at Rumors Sports Bar & Grill on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Dotson will be on hand meeting fans, as will the team’s merchandise trailer.
Then, at Nodak on Sunday, race day will begin with a free pulled pork feed from 2-4 p.m. The food will be available in the pits, but fans with a grandstand ticket will be welcome to stop by and enjoy a meal with the race teams.
Nodak’s cornhole tournament is back in 2026 immediately following the Redraw, when four random fans will be paired with a Heat Race-winning driver. The winning driver and fan will each take home $500.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, June 24, at I-94 emr Speedway in Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26, at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28, at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND
CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (4470 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-55)
3. Tyler Erb (-246)
4. Tim McCreadie (-338)
5. Drake Troutman (-373)
6. Ryan Gustin (-403)
7. Ethan Dotson (-416)
8. Daulton Wilson (-502)
9. Trey Mills (-570)
10. Dennis Erb Jr. (-570)
FEATURE WINNERS (11):
Bobby Pierce – 12
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1
FEATURE TOP FIVES (25):
Nick Hoffman – 25
Bobby Pierce – 23
Tyler Erb – 15
Tim McCreadie – 10
Drake Troutman – 10
Ryan Gustin – 9
Brandon Sheppard – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 7
Daulton Wilson – 7
Ethan Dotson – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
FEATURE LAPS LED (21):
Bobby Pierce – 321
Nick Hoffman – 202
Tyler Erb – 99
Drake Troutman – 99
Brandon Sheppard – 81
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Daulton Wilson – 66
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ashton Winger – 22
Ethan Dotson – 12
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Daulton Wilson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (16):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Tim McCreadie – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Tyler Erb – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
HEAT RACE WINS (38):
Nick Hoffman – 17
Bobby Pierce – 14
Tyler Erb – 10
Ryan Gustin – 7
Chris Madden – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 6
Hudson O’Neal – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Tim McCreadie – 4
Daulton Wilson – 4
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Ethan Dotson – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (36):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Daulton Wilson – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Ryan Gustin – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Tristan Chamberlain – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN
Thursday, July 2 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Saturday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY
Friday, July 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Friday, July 24 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC