BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – A team’s momentum heading into the playoffs can pay huge dividends and it’s U.S. Nationals win-sized momentum that Jack Beckman and John Force Racing’s PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team carry into the first round of the 2026 Countdown to the Championship for the Sept. 18-20 NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.

The U.S. Nationals victory, Beckman’s third Big Go Funny Car title and the final race of the 14-event regular season, moved the PEAK SQUAD into third place in the point standings heading into the six-race Countdown. The 2012 NHRA Funny Car Champion now sits just 17 points behind Ron Capps for second and 34 behind point leader Matt Hagan. The team earned two wins (Epping, Indianapolis), 23 round wins and two No. 1 Qualifiers (Chicago, Maryland) in the regular season.

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 2,109; 2. Ron Capps, 2,092; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,075; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 2,074; 5. J.R. Todd, 2,060; 6. Austin Prock, 2,055; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 2,033; 8. Chad Green, 2,023; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,013; 10. Spencer Hyde, 2,000.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on U.S. 131 Motorsports Park hosting its inaugural NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series event as the first round of the 2026 Countdown to the Championship?

“It’s the first time in the history of NHRA that we’ve added four new racetracks to the schedule in the same year. I’ve tested at Martin but that was about 17 years ago. Then you throw in the variables that it’s a racetrack nobody has data on and the changing weather forecast that continues to improve the closer we get to the race weekend. The point that I’m making is that the crew chiefs have so many variables they have to juggle before we send the PEAK Chevy down the track on our first qualifying run. But I have all the confidence in the world that Tim and Dan (crew chiefs Fabrisi and Hood) and John Force Racing’s track prep guru Lanny Miglizzi will have it figured out.”

What are your thoughts on the first three races of the Countdown, half the of the overall six races, scheduled over three consecutive weekends?

“My response when asked about the schedule, multiple races back to back, or multiple weekends off, is ‘it is what it is’. It is a schedule, we will conform to it and will always do the best we can every time. When you throw in those kinds of variables along with weather, it always tends to favor the better-funded teams simply because we have far more data to fall back on for that first run or two down the track. So, I think Dan and Tim are going to be as aggressive as they think that they can get away with on Friday and, come race day, we’ll hopefully have a car like we did at Indy, where our PEAK Chevy was simply the best car.”

Talk about the momentum the PEAK SQUAD has after winning the U.S. Nationals.

“I don’t know what momentum is worth driving a nitro Funny Car but, man, we are carrying a ton of momentum right now. I know, when you stand in the winner’s circle holding that trophy, the crew guys are walking a little taller and standing a little straighter when they show up for the next race. It’s just nice to affirm that you have a team and a car capable of doing that on a regular basis. So, for me, I can’t wait to get back out there because I think we can continue to play on the success that we had at Indy.”

Weekend Appearances

Beckman will be signing autographs at the following locations/times: Friday, Sept. 18, 12-12:30 p.m. at the John Force Racing merchandise trailer on the midway; Saturday, Sept. 19, 9-9:30 a.m. at the Mission Foods midway display and 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

2026 Results

PEAK SQUAD ENTERS COUNTDOWN IN 3rd PLACE

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – A team’s momentum heading into the playoffs can pay huge dividends and it’s U.S. Nationals win-sized momentum that Jack Beckman and John Force Racing’s PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team carry into the first round of the 2026 Countdown to the Championship for the Sept. 18-20 NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.

The U.S. Nationals victory, Beckman’s third Big Go Funny Car title and the final race of the 14-event regular season, moved the PEAK SQUAD into third place in the point standings heading into the six-race Countdown. The 2012 NHRA Funny Car Champion now sits just 17 points behind Ron Capps for second and 34 behind point leader Matt Hagan. The team earned two wins (Epping, Indianapolis), 23 round wins and two No. 1 Qualifiers (Chicago, Maryland) in the regular season.

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 2,109; 2. Ron Capps, 2,092; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,075; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 2,074; 5. J.R. Todd, 2,060; 6. Austin Prock, 2,055; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 2,033; 8. Chad Green, 2,023; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,013; 10. Spencer Hyde, 2,000.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on U.S. 131 Motorsports Park hosting its inaugural NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series event as the first round of the 2026 Countdown to the Championship?

“It’s the first time in the history of NHRA that we’ve added four new racetracks to the schedule in the same year. I’ve tested at Martin but that was about 17 years ago. Then you throw in the variables that it’s a racetrack nobody has data on and the changing weather forecast that continues to improve the closer we get to the race weekend. The point that I’m making is that the crew chiefs have so many variables they have to juggle before we send the PEAK Chevy down the track on our first qualifying run. But I have all the confidence in the world that Tim and Dan (crew chiefs Fabrisi and Hood) and John Force Racing’s track prep guru Lanny Miglizzi will have it figured out.”

What are your thoughts on the first three races of the Countdown, half the of the overall six races, scheduled over three consecutive weekends?

“My response when asked about the schedule, multiple races back to back, or multiple weekends off, is ‘it is what it is’. It is a schedule, we will conform to it and will always do the best we can every time. When you throw in those kinds of variables along with weather, it always tends to favor the better-funded teams simply because we have far more data to fall back on for that first run or two down the track. So, I think Dan and Tim are going to be as aggressive as they think that they can get away with on Friday and, come race day, we’ll hopefully have a car like we did at Indy, where our PEAK Chevy was simply the best car.”

Talk about the momentum the PEAK SQUAD has after winning the U.S. Nationals.

“I don’t know what momentum is worth driving a nitro Funny Car but, man, we are carrying a ton of momentum right now. I know, when you stand in the winner’s circle holding that trophy, the crew guys are walking a little taller and standing a little straighter when they show up for the next race. It’s just nice to affirm that you have a team and a car capable of doing that on a regular basis. So, for me, I can’t wait to get back out there because I think we can continue to play on the success that we had at Indy.”

Weekend Appearances

Beckman will be signing autographs at the following locations/times: Friday, Sept. 18, 12-12:30 p.m. at the John Force Racing merchandise trailer on the midway; Saturday, Sept. 19, 9-9:30 a.m. at the Mission Foods midway display and 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

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
Norwalk	4	Beat Spencer Hyde, Daniel Wilkerson, Austin Prock; lost to Ron Capps	15-9	4
Sonoma	2	Beat Jeff Arend, Cruz Pedregon; lost to Daniel Wilkerson	17-10	3
Seattle	2	Beat Tim Gibbons, Cruz Pedregon; lost to Austin Prock	19-11	2
Brainerd	6	Lost (DQ) to Chad Green	19-12	5
Indianapolis	3	Beat Jeff Arend, Alexis DeJoria, Austin Prock, Matt Hagan	23-12	3

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff achieved many goals and gained a tremendous amount of knowledge in his first full NHRA regular season but he fully understands how much more is out there as he and the John Force Racing Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team prepare for the first round of the 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship at the inaugural Sept. 18-20 NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.

Vandergriff and the Chris Cunningham/Jason Bunker-led Cornwell Tools team enter the 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship in the fourth position, just one point behind John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman in third, 18 behind Ron Capps in second and 35 behind point leader Matt Hagan. During the 14-race regular season, the Cornwell Tools team earned two wins (South Georgia, Sonoma), 25 elimination rounds and three No. 1 Qualifier positions (Epping, Sonoma, Brainerd).

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 2,109; 2. Ron Capps, 2,092; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,075; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 2,074; 5. J.R. Todd, 2,060; 6. Austin Prock, 2,055; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 2,033; 8. Chad Green, 2,023; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,013; 10. Spencer Hyde, 2,000.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on U.S. 131 Motorsports Park hosting its inaugural NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series event as the first round of the 2026 Countdown to the Championship?

“I love the fact that we’re going to a track hosting its first national event.  Not only are we going to a new market where we’ll be meeting new fans, but an inaugural event levels the playing field. Let’s go somewhere new. Chris Cunningham, Jason Bunker and my Cornwell Quality Tools boys have done well at new facilities so far this year so, hopefully, we can keep that going in Martin, Michigan.” 

What are your thoughts on the first three races of the Countdown, half the of the overall six races, scheduled over three consecutive weekends?

“I think it’s GO time! That’s what we had the whole regular season for: to perform to the best of our abilities, build consistency, and figure things out when they don’t go our way. The Countdown is here so it’s time to get to it, see what we’ve learn during the regular season and continue to do what we’ve been doing all year. We’ve been consistent, had a strong success rate and accrued a lot of points so, uh, I’m ready to go. I’m ready to go. I feel like the whole regular season, I was happy and having fun. Now I’m feeling the switch start to flip a little bit. The pressure of that first round at Indy against J.R. Todd, realizing what was at stake and the fun and games are over. It’s serious business.”

What’s your perspective on your first full regular season of NHRA competition as you face the start of the Countdown?

“It’s obviously disappointing that we couldn’t get the regular season championship wrapped up. We went into Monday at the U.S. Nationals confident but we ended up coming up a little bit short. We all wanted to win it and I was frustrated that we didn’t. My uncle Bob (Vandergriff, Jr.) put it in perspective later that night. He texted me and gave me some props and said ‘You had barely driven a Funny Car before the season started and you found yourself with a chance to win the regular season on Monday at the U.S. Nationals. You got to remember that at least you were there with a shot to do so.’ That helped put it in perspective for me. I took a step back and realized how much this Cornwell Quality Tools team has accomplished so far this year, where we stand now and that we still want more.”

Weekend Appearances

Vandergriff will be signing autographs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

2026 Results

CORNWELL TOOLS TEAM ENTERS COUNTDOWN IN 4TH PLACE

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff achieved many goals and gained a tremendous amount of knowledge in his first full NHRA regular season but he fully understands how much more is out there as he and the John Force Racing Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team prepare for the first round of the 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship at the inaugural Sept. 18-20 NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.

Vandergriff and the Chris Cunningham/Jason Bunker-led Cornwell Tools team enter the 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship in the fourth position, just one point behind John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman in third, 18 behind Ron Capps in second and 35 behind point leader Matt Hagan. During the 14-race regular season, the Cornwell Tools team earned two wins (South Georgia, Sonoma), 25 elimination rounds and three No. 1 Qualifier positions (Epping, Sonoma, Brainerd).

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 2,109; 2. Ron Capps, 2,092; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,075; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 2,074; 5. J.R. Todd, 2,060; 6. Austin Prock, 2,055; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 2,033; 8. Chad Green, 2,023; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,013; 10. Spencer Hyde, 2,000.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on U.S. 131 Motorsports Park hosting its inaugural NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series event as the first round of the 2026 Countdown to the Championship?

“I love the fact that we’re going to a track hosting its first national event.  Not only are we going to a new market where we’ll be meeting new fans, but an inaugural event levels the playing field. Let’s go somewhere new. Chris Cunningham, Jason Bunker and my Cornwell Quality Tools boys have done well at new facilities so far this year so, hopefully, we can keep that going in Martin, Michigan.” 

What are your thoughts on the first three races of the Countdown, half the of the overall six races, scheduled over three consecutive weekends?

“I think it’s GO time! That’s what we had the whole regular season for: to perform to the best of our abilities, build consistency, and figure things out when they don’t go our way. The Countdown is here so it’s time to get to it, see what we’ve learn during the regular season and continue to do what we’ve been doing all year. We’ve been consistent, had a strong success rate and accrued a lot of points so, uh, I’m ready to go. I’m ready to go. I feel like the whole regular season, I was happy and having fun. Now I’m feeling the switch start to flip a little bit. The pressure of that first round at Indy against J.R. Todd, realizing what was at stake and the fun and games are over. It’s serious business.”

What’s your perspective on your first full regular season of NHRA competition as you face the start of the Countdown?

“It’s obviously disappointing that we couldn’t get the regular season championship wrapped up. We went into Monday at the U.S. Nationals confident but we ended up coming up a little bit short. We all wanted to win it and I was frustrated that we didn’t. My uncle Bob (Vandergriff, Jr.) put it in perspective later that night. He texted me and gave me some props and said ‘You had barely driven a Funny Car before the season started and you found yourself with a chance to win the regular season on Monday at the U.S. Nationals. You got to remember that at least you were there with a shot to do so.’ That helped put it in perspective for me. I took a step back and realized how much this Cornwell Quality Tools team has accomplished so far this year, where we stand now and that we still want more.”

Weekend Appearances

Vandergriff will be signing autographs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

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	1	Beat Jeff Arend, Chad Green, J.R. Todd; lost to Jack Beckman	15-7	4
Bristol	13	Beat Alexis DeJoria; lost to Ron Capps	16-8	4
Norwalk	11	Lost to J.R. Todd	16-9	5
Sonoma	1	Beat Jason Rupert, Matt Hagan, Austin Prock, Daniel Wilkerson	20-9	2
Seattle	9	Beat Spencer Hyde; lost to J.R. Todd	21-10	4
Brainerd	1	Bye, beat Alexis DeJoria, J.R. Todd; lost to Matt Hagan	24-11	2
Indianapolis	7	Beat J.R. Todd; lost to Austin Prock	25-12	4

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria and the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team know the NHRA Countdown to the Championship is the time to get hot and it all starts with the Sept. 18-20 inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.

The six-time NHRA Funny Car event winner enters the Countdown seventh in the 2026 point standings. She and the Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led team are just 27 points behind J.R. Todd in fifth place and 76 back of point leader Matt Hagan. The first-year John Force Racing team earned two final-round appearances (Gainesville, Chicago), 15 round wins and 10 Top 8 qualifying positions in the 14-race regular season.

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 2,109; 2. Ron Capps, 2,092; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,075; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 2,074; 5. J.R. Todd, 2,060; 6. Austin Prock, 2,055; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 2,033; 8. Chad Green, 2,023; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,013; 10. Spencer Hyde, 2,000.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on a new facility to the series opening the Countdown to the Championship?

“I’m excited to race at a new track I’ve never even been to let alone race at. It’s great for the sport and for the fans to have a new market added to the series. It shows the strength of the series and should be a great event to start the Countdown to the Championship.”

What are your thoughts on three weekends in a row to start the Countdown to the Championship?

“I believe having back-to-back-to-back race weekends to start the Countdown keeps the drivers and teams sharp. It’s a grind, no doubt, but the Bandero Café team will get in a rhythm so I’m looking forward to it.”

How does the team’s focus shift after the points reset and just six races to the championship?

“The Bandero Café team has a great opportunity to make it happen, to win our first race of the season and finish the season strong. Now’s the time to get hot.”

Appearances

DeJoria will be signing autographs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

2026 Results

BANDERO CAFÉ TEAM ENTERS COUNTDOWN IN 7TH PLACE

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria and the John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team know the NHRA Countdown to the Championship is the time to get hot and it all starts with the Sept. 18-20 inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.

The six-time NHRA Funny Car event winner enters the Countdown seventh in the 2026 point standings. She and the Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led team are just 27 points behind J.R. Todd in fifth place and 76 back of point leader Matt Hagan. The first-year John Force Racing team earned two final-round appearances (Gainesville, Chicago), 15 round wins and 10 Top 8 qualifying positions in the 14-race regular season.

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 2,109; 2. Ron Capps, 2,092; 3. Jack Beckman, 2,075; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 2,074; 5. J.R. Todd, 2,060; 6. Austin Prock, 2,055; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 2,033; 8. Chad Green, 2,023; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,013; 10. Spencer Hyde, 2,000.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on a new facility to the series opening the Countdown to the Championship?

“I’m excited to race at a new track I’ve never even been to let alone race at. It’s great for the sport and for the fans to have a new market added to the series. It shows the strength of the series and should be a great event to start the Countdown to the Championship.”

What are your thoughts on three weekends in a row to start the Countdown to the Championship?

“I believe having back-to-back-to-back race weekends to start the Countdown keeps the drivers and teams sharp. It’s a grind, no doubt, but the Bandero Café team will get in a rhythm so I’m looking forward to it.”

How does the team’s focus shift after the points reset and just six races to the championship?

“The Bandero Café team has a great opportunity to make it happen, to win our first race of the season and finish the season strong. Now’s the time to get hot.”

Appearances

DeJoria will be signing autographs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

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
Norwalk	2	Beat Blake Alexander, Chad Green; lost to Ron Capps	13-10	7
Sonoma	7	Lost to Cruz Pedregon	13-11	7
Seattle	3	Lost to Dave Richards	13-12	8
Brainerd	8	Beat Dave Richards; lost to Jordan Vandergriff	14-13	8
Indianapolis	6	Beat Chad Green; lost to Jack Beckman	15-14	7

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – The six-race 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship opens with the Sept. 18-20 NHRA Great Lakes Nationals and Josh Hart sees the inaugural event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich., as a prime opportunity for his John Force Racing Speedmaster Top Fuel team to reset and compete for the championship.

The David Grubnic/John Collins-led team enters the Countdown in seventh position on the strength of one win (the season-opening Gatornationals), 12 elimination round wins and two No. 1 Qualifier spots (Gainesville, Seattle). Hart is 24 points behind Antron Brown for fifth place and 89 to point leader Doug Kalitta.

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Doug Kalitta, 2,122; 2. Shawn Langdon, 2,096; 3. Leah Pruett, 2,079; 4. Tony Stewart, 2,061; 5. Antron Brown, 2,057; 6. Maddi Gordon, 2,43; 7. Josh Hart, 2,033; 8. Billy Torrence, 2,024; 9. Justin Ashley, 2,013; 10. Clay Millican, 2,006.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on opening the Countdown to the Championship at a new facility to the series?

“I feel like it’s good fresh territory to turn our program around, so I’m excited about the new location and the new track. More importantly, I’m excited to make another pass in the Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster to collect some good data and set the world on fire again. This team has what it takes to create great success and the playoffs is the best time of the year to do so.”

What are your thoughts on three weekends in a row to start the Countdown to the Championship?

“I think more seat time, more tuning time, keeping everything fresh in your mind over three consecutive weekends sounds pretty good. Repetitive action will hopefully make it a lot easier and keep everybody in a good rhythm.”

How does the team’s focus shift after the points reset and just six races to the championship?

“For me, it’s time to get it done now.”

Weekend Appearances

Hart will be signing autographs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

2026 Results

SPEEDMASTER TEAM ENTERS COUNTDOWN IN 7TH PLACE

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2026) – The six-race 2026 NHRA Countdown to the Championship opens with the Sept. 18-20 NHRA Great Lakes Nationals and Josh Hart sees the inaugural event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich., as a prime opportunity for his John Force Racing Speedmaster Top Fuel team to reset and compete for the championship.

The David Grubnic/John Collins-led team enters the Countdown in seventh position on the strength of one win (the season-opening Gatornationals), 12 elimination round wins and two No. 1 Qualifier spots (Gainesville, Seattle). Hart is 24 points behind Antron Brown for fifth place and 89 to point leader Doug Kalitta.

The NHRA Great Lakes Nationals is the first of three consecutive weekends of racing to open the six-event 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The balance of the Countdown includes: the Sept. 25-27 NHRA Nationals at The Rock; Oct. 2-4 NHRA Midwest Nationals; Oct. 16-18 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals; Oct. 29-Nov. 1 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals; and Nov. 13-15 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Doug Kalitta, 2,122; 2. Shawn Langdon, 2,096; 3. Leah Pruett, 2,079; 4. Tony Stewart, 2,061; 5. Antron Brown, 2,057; 6. Maddi Gordon, 2,43; 7. Josh Hart, 2,033; 8. Billy Torrence, 2,024; 9. Justin Ashley, 2,013; 10. Clay Millican, 2,006.

Quotes

What are your thoughts on opening the Countdown to the Championship at a new facility to the series?

“I feel like it’s good fresh territory to turn our program around, so I’m excited about the new location and the new track. More importantly, I’m excited to make another pass in the Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster to collect some good data and set the world on fire again. This team has what it takes to create great success and the playoffs is the best time of the year to do so.”

What are your thoughts on three weekends in a row to start the Countdown to the Championship?

“I think more seat time, more tuning time, keeping everything fresh in your mind over three consecutive weekends sounds pretty good. Repetitive action will hopefully make it a lot easier and keep everybody in a good rhythm.”

How does the team’s focus shift after the points reset and just six races to the championship?

“For me, it’s time to get it done now.”

Weekend Appearances

Hart will be signing autographs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools midway display.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 18 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 20.

TV Schedule

Television coverage includes qualifying on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday before eliminations action at 2 p.m.

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
Norwalk	2	Beat Scott Farley; lost to Clay Millican	10-9	7
Sonoma	8	Lost to Jasmine Salinas	10-10	7
Seattle	1	Bye, beat Tony Stewart; lost to Leah Pruett	12-11	7
Brainerd	10	Lost to Tony Stewart	12-12	7
Indianapolis	12	Lost to Leah Pruett	12-13	7

Event: Bass Pro Shops Night RaceDate/Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TennesseeLayout: 0.533-Mile Concrete OvalTV/Radio: USA, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR RadioJosh Berry and the No. 21 Würth team head to Bristol Motor Speedway for Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race looking to build on the speed they’ve shown throughout the summer stretch.Berry and the No. 21 team were a fixture inside the top 10 throughout much of Sunday’s race at Gateway, running as high as the top five and holding the seventh position late in the race before being collected in an incident that took them out of contention for a solid finish.“We were obviously disappointed with how things ended at Gateway because we had a strong car and were in position for a good finish,” Berry said. “But that’s behind us and we’re focused on Bristol.”The high-banked, concrete, .533-mile Bristol oval is a track Berry enjoys and one where the No. 21 team showed promise earlier this season.In the April race at Bristol, Berry raced inside the top 10 and scored Stage points in both of the opening Stages before contact on a restart damaged the front suspension of the No. 21 Mustang Dark Horse and relegated him to a 32nd-place finish.“I’ve had some good runs there in the past, and it’s a place I really enjoy going to,” Berry said. “You have to stay on top of the balance all night, and track position is very important.“Hopefully we can put together a complete race and have another strong showing.”Practice for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race is set for Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 5:40 p.m. TV coverage will be provided by truTV.Saturday night’s 500-lap, 266.5-mile race is scheduled to take the green flag just after 7:30 p.m., with TV coverage on USA Sports.Stage breaks are planned for Laps 125 and 250.Saturday, September 19Berry will sign autographs at the Team Penske/Wood Brothers merchandise hauler beginning at 3:40 p.m. local time in the Bristol Motor Speedway fan zone. 100 wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first-served basis.

The Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing teams return to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri this weekend for the 16th Annual Jesse Hocket/Daniel McMillin Memorial.  The three-day event pays homage to Jesse “the Rocket” Hockett, a nationally recognized wing and non-wing racer who tragically lost his life in 2010. Daniel “the Wrench” McMillin, Jesse’s cousin and crew chief, is also remembered through the annual event at Lucas Oil Speedway. Daniel passed away in 2006.  The Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial features both Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing winged sprint cars and POWRi Racing’s POWRI WAR wingless sprint cars to recognize both disciplines that Jesse excelled at. Off the track, each night features a theme for fans to participate in, as well as pre- and post-race events including a flip cup competition, karaoke, fan fest and more.  Only one High Roller has won the event. Chase Randall picked-up the non-wing win in the 2022 Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial.  Rico Abreu enters the weekend as the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing points leader. Aaron Reutzel trails by 85 points with just 10 races remaining in the 2026 High Limit season.  Reserved, adult and children general admission tickets, as well as pit passes, are available for pre-purchase online. Suite tickets are also available online for Thursday and Friday only. As a reminder, only fans who pre-purchase tickets are eligible for the Durst Dice Roll each night.  If you can’t join Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing at the track, watch each night live on FloRacing. Thursday night will also air live on The NASCAR Channel, Amazon Prime, Tubi and The Roku Channel. Friday will air live on Amazon Prime, Fubo and The Roku Channel in addition to FloRacing.  Know Before You Go to the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial (all times Central unless noted):Pit Gate Opens: 2pm Grandstand Gates Open: 4pmLive Broadcast Begins: 6pm, CT/7pm, ET Hot Laps Begin: 6:15pmRacing Begins: 7:30pmPost Race: The pit area will be open to all fans following the final race each night. Purchase Lucas Oil Speedway Pit Passes, Suite Tickets and Grandstand Tickets

Grab Your Cowboy Hat, Your Favorite Costume and Anything Pink and Get to Lucas Oil Speedway This WeekendSchnee-Lawson Chassis – A New Approach to Driver Safety Schnee-Lawson Chassis is proud to introduce their newly redesigned 2027 sprint car cockpit, engineered around a 20-degree seat position with the goal of improving driver positioning and helping reduce the forces placed on a driver’s back during hard impacts. The first Schnee-Lawson Chassis sprint car featuring this innovative cockpit design will make its competition debut this weekend at the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial with Xavier Doney behind the wheel of the No. 74. After this weekend’s event, the car will go to a national team for additional testing. This isn’t simply a new chassis. It’s the next step in Schnee-Lawson Chassis’ commitment to innovation, performance and driver safety. A 20-degree seat, redesigned cockpit and built with the driver in mind.Get In the Know with the High Limit Hub Join the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing “Hub” and get live audio, live timing and scoring, driver analytics, commentary and more at your fingertips! The High Limit Hub app is now officially available for both Apple and Androidphones. Download the app today!

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RACING FOR THE ROCKET AND THE WRENCH The Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing teams return to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri this weekend for the 16th Annual Jesse Hocket/Daniel McMillin Memorial.  The three-day event pays homage to Jesse “the Rocket” Hockett, a nationally recognized wing and non-wing racer who tragically lost his life in 2010. Daniel “the Wrench” McMillin, Jesse’s cousin and crew chief, is also remembered through the annual event at Lucas Oil Speedway. Daniel passed away in 2006.  The Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial features both Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing winged sprint cars and POWRi Racing’s POWRI WAR wingless sprint cars to recognize both disciplines that Jesse excelled at. Off the track, each night features a theme for fans to participate in, as well as pre- and post-race events including a flip cup competition, karaoke, fan fest and more.  Only one High Roller has won the event. Chase Randall picked-up the non-wing win in the 2022 Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial.  Rico Abreu enters the weekend as the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing points leader. Aaron Reutzel trails by 85 points with just 10 races remaining in the 2026 High Limit season.  Reserved, adult and children general admission tickets, as well as pit passes, are available for pre-purchase online. Suite tickets are also available online for Thursday and Friday only. As a reminder, only fans who pre-purchase tickets are eligible for the Durst Dice Roll each night.  If you can’t join Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing at the track, watch each night live on FloRacing. Thursday night will also air live on The NASCAR Channel, Amazon Prime, Tubi and The Roku Channel. Friday will air live on Amazon Prime, Fubo and The Roku Channel in addition to FloRacing.  Know Before You Go to the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial (all times Central unless noted):Pit Gate Opens: 2pm Grandstand Gates Open: 4pmLive Broadcast Begins: 6pm, CT/7pm, ET Hot Laps Begin: 6:15pmRacing Begins: 7:30pmPost Race: The pit area will be open to all fans following the final race each night. Purchase Lucas Oil Speedway Pit Passes, Suite Tickets and Grandstand Tickets

Grab Your Cowboy Hat, Your Favorite Costume and Anything Pink and Get to Lucas Oil Speedway This WeekendSchnee-Lawson Chassis – A New Approach to Driver Safety Schnee-Lawson Chassis is proud to introduce their newly redesigned 2027 sprint car cockpit, engineered around a 20-degree seat position with the goal of improving driver positioning and helping reduce the forces placed on a driver’s back during hard impacts. The first Schnee-Lawson Chassis sprint car featuring this innovative cockpit design will make its competition debut this weekend at the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial with Xavier Doney behind the wheel of the No. 74. After this weekend’s event, the car will go to a national team for additional testing. This isn’t simply a new chassis. It’s the next step in Schnee-Lawson Chassis’ commitment to innovation, performance and driver safety. A 20-degree seat, redesigned cockpit and built with the driver in mind.Get In the Know with the High Limit Hub Join the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing “Hub” and get live audio, live timing and scoring, driver analytics, commentary and more at your fingertips! The High Limit Hub app is now officially available for both Apple and Androidphones. Download the app today!

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POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (September 16, 2026) – It would be unwise to bet against CD Racing this weekend Virginia International Raceway in the penultimate round of the 2026 Trans Am by Pirelli series. Between them, Chris Dyson and Matthew Brabham have won three of the past five Trans Am races at VIR. When the green flag waves Sunday afternoon the CD Racing duo will be looking to up that record to four-out-of-six wins at the challenging southern Virginia circuit and nine out of 11 victories for the season thus far.Brabham, who pilots the #16 GYM SODA Ford Mustang as the team’s primary driver this season, won at VIR in 2022, coming from last on the grid. Three-time Trans Am champion Dyson, who this year has run selected events in his #20 GYM SODA / RACER Ford Mustang, has won twice at VIR; 2021 from pole and 2025, when he started sixth.“The team couldn’t be more ready than it is for this weekend,” Dyson said. “VIR tests drivers, but Matty and I have both won there. CD Racing has dominated the season so far – Matty has won eight of the ten races so far – but our primary competition has upped its game over the past couple of months. The Trans Am points-award structure is such that a race win doesn’t provide much of a bonus over second place. So, Matty doesn’t have as much of a lead in the championship as his win total would suggest.  We’ve still got to hit all our marks as a team.”In theory Brabham could play it safe during the final two races and expect to cruise to the title. Brabham’s response: “Yeah, that’s not gonna happen. I’m grateful for the opportunity Chris has given me this year and I owe it to the team and myself to go all out every time I get in the car. That’s what I’ve done all this year and I’m not going to change.”Click here for more on Chris Dyson Racing.Virginia International Raceway ScheduleQualifying takes place Sunday, September 20, 10:40 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ETThe 100-mile race takes the green flag Sunday, September 20, at 3:10 p.m.Broadcast ScheduleAll Trans Am races are live-streamed on the Trans Am YouTube channel.

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Bristol Motor Speedway September 17-19, 2026

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The NASCAR Chase rolls into East Tennessee for a tripleheader weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, with all three national touring series facing postseason action under the lights of the famed .533-mile concrete oval. The Craftsman Truck Series will open its own Chase Thursday night in the UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics, while Friday’s Food City 300 for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race for the Cup Series will mark the third race in each of their respective postseason schedules. Kyle Larson enters the weekend having snapped a 51-race winless streak during a chaotic afternoon at World Wide Technology Raceway, closing to within just nine points from the Chase leader, Denny Hamlin. Sheldon Creed grabbed the O’Reilly Series points lead with a runner-up finish at Gateway, while the Truck Series field turns the page entirely as Team Chevy’s four title contenders will begin their championship campaigns.

LARSON, LOVE MAKE A STATEMENT IN TITLE-DEFENDING CAMPAIGNSNo two Chevrolet drivers gained more confidence at World Wide Technology Raceway than reigning champions Kyle Larson and Jesse Love. Larson entered Sunday’s race seventh in the Cup Series Chase standings, 49 points behind leader Denny Hamlin, before his victory produced a 40-point swing and vaulted him five spots to second and within striking distance of the points lead heading into a track where he’s historically been the class of the field.

Love authored a similar climb a night earlier in the O’Reilly Series, rallying late to hold off Carson Kvapil for his first win of the season – ultimately moving him from sixth to fourth in the Chase standings, cutting what had been a 48-point deficit to the lead, down to just 16. Both drivers now carry real momentum into Bristol, a track where a strong run could push them even closer to the top of their respective standings and one step closer to defending their championship titles.

CHEVROLET HITS SEASON-BEST SHOWINGChevrolet’s charge at World Wide Technology Raceway was not limited to Kyle Larson’s win. Seven Chevrolet’s crossed the line inside the top-10 of the Enjoy Illinois 300 with Larson leading Alex Bowman (second), William Byron (fourth), Ross Chastain (fifth), Austin Dillon (sixth), Connor Zilisch (seventh) and Carson Hocevar (eighth) – marking the manufacturer’s strongest single-race showing of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Hendrick Motorsports alone accounted for three of those top-four finishers, including Bowman, who not only played a pivotal role in pushing his teammate to the victory, but also brought home his best finish of the season. Following in a similar fashion, Dillon’s sixth-place finish and Zilisch’s seven-place finish matched their respective season-best results. The Bowtie brigade will look to carry that kind of depth into Bristol, a track where Chevrolet’s overall numbers in the sport’s top division is already the best in the garage with 48 all-time victories.

BIGGEST MOVERSAmong the 16 title contenders, Team Chevy’s Kyle Larson and Carson Hocevar were the biggest movers up the standings following the second stop on the NASCAR Cup Series postseason tour.  Larson heads to Bristol as the class of the Chevrolet Chase contingent and arguably the man to beat overall. His victory in Sunday’s race vaulted him from seventh to second in the standings, just in time to head to one of his statistically strongest tracks. In the sport’s top division, the reigning champion owns three wins (Sept. 2021, Sept. 2024, Apr. 2025), as well as nine top-five finishes in his last 12 starts. His last two wins came alongside an overall dominant run that included stage sweeps and more than 400 laps led in each event. In the Next Gen era, his 7.0 average finish sits strong at the top of the leaderboard among the series’ active drivers.

Carson Hocevar quietly continued his solid first Chase campaign with an eighth-place run at Gateway, boosting him up three positions to ninth in the standings and now 88 points back. The Spire Motorsports driver has shown real speed at Bristol in his short career, finishing 11th or better in four of his six starts there, including a seventh-place run with 26 laps led last fall and a 10th-place result with top-seven stage finishes in this year’s spring race.

PAGING A NEW POINTS LEADERChevrolet continues to add to an already record season in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with the manufacturer occupying the top-eight spots of the Chase standings entering the Bristol race weekend. Sheldon Creed backed up his Chase opening victory with a runner-up result at Gateway, an effort that was enough to lift the Haas Factory Team driver into the points lead for the first time this season. Despite an uncharacteristic start to the postseason for Justin Allgaier, the veteran driver still sits in the second position and just three points behind Creed. Carson Kvapil sits third, nine back, after leading a career-high 105 laps before fading late at the Illinois-based oval. Defending series champion, Jesse Love, not only drove to a breakthrough win at Gateway, but made a massive 32-point gain up the standings to now sit fourth and just 16 points off the pace.   Chevrolet’s history at Bristol in the second-tier series is just as decorated as its Cup Series resume with 39 all-time wins, including a record 16-race winning streak that ran from Aug. 1997 through April 2005. Allgaier is the only Chase contender that is a past Bristol winner having earned two trips to victory lane at the Tennessee short track in his career (Mar. 2010 and Sept. 2023).

GREEN FLAG FLIES FOR THE NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES CHASEThe NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will officially join in on the postseason action with Thursday’s UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics serving as the Chase opener to start a seven-race stretch to determine the 2026 champion. The 10-truck Chase field will feature four Team Chevy drivers, led by McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s Christian Eckes, who ranks fourth in the standings heading into the postseason. The New York native brings one of the strongest Bristol resumes in the field. In four starts behind the wheel of a McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet, he’s finished no worse than fifth, including a dominant win in the track’s 2024 sprint event where he led the final 92 laps. CR7 Motorsports’ Grant Enfinger sits seventh in the Chase field, and despite an up-and-down campaign through much of the regular season, a trip to victory lane at Lime Rock Park in July put him up into the top-10 of the points standings for the first time this season and he never looked back en route to his postseason berth. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing rounds out the manufacturer’s Chase contingent with Daniel Hemric in eighth and Tyler Ankrum in 10th.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for the tripleheader weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Silverado RST pacing the Craftsman Truck Series.  ·        Chevrolet is the winningest manufacturer in both of NASCAR’s top-two divisions at Bristol Motor Speedway, with the Bowtie brand heading into the weekend with 48 Cup Series wins and 39 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series wins. ·        With Grant Enfinger’s win at Lime Rock Park, Chevrolet sits just two wins away from its milestone 300th all-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win.  ·        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 171 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 74 victories – a winning percentage of 43.3%.  ·        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 888 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.    FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at Bristol Motor Speedway, which will feature a variety of Chevrolet vehicles including: Traverse, Tahoe, Silverado LD, Silverado HD, Equinox, Colorado and Corvette. Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Thursday, Sept. 17: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18: 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19: 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesBass Pro Shops Night RaceSaturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. ETUSA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesFood City 300Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesUNOH 250 Presented by Ohio LogisticsThursday, Sept. 17, at 8:00 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow is the Bass Pro Shops Night race different from the Food City 500 in the spring?“Yeah, just something about being at night. The Cup cars don’t spark as much as O’Reilly cars or Trucks do, but still, just racecars at night, you can see every little bit of a brake glow and the exhaust. On the Cup cars, you can see them on both sides. So on the backstretch, you can see them on the frontstretch and vice versa. I just think that seeing those flames, the color change in the brakes, it’s so bright inside the track, but yet you can still see that color contrast in the front temperature for the night races. And in the O’Reilly and Truck Series, those vehicles spark a lot, especially on those last restarts if they put tires on, you’ll see most of the field sparking, driving as hard as they can. I love to see race cars hit the ground and spark. I think that’s cool.” How would you explain to someone who’s never been to Bristol what they’ll see in a night race?“It’s something you just got to see for yourself. I think in all live sports until you see that quarterback throw that Hail Mary in person, you see that running back go through a hole and score, or two guys hit and you hear those helmets crack. With us it’s the engines when we all fire off turn four. I get nervous watching. I’m actually more comfortable in the car than I am watching because I don’t understand how 36 cars can fit around that track. There’s times when we get strung out that it doesn’t look like we all fit. I don’t think you can describe it. You have to experience it for yourself.” Do you recall your first time walking into Bristol and what your thoughts were?“I do. Yeah, I was a kid. We went as fans, sat up in the middle of turns one and two, about three quarters of the way up and then watched the Cup race. We came over from the mountains. My parents had a cabin over in Western North Carolina. So we were a long way from Florida. We’d go to Bristol for the fall race. It’s definitely something I’ve never forgotten, the first time I sat and walked out through the grandstands to look out at the racetrack.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletBristol Motor Speedway seems to be a track that a lot of drivers really love. What do you think it’s going to take to come out of there with a good finish?“Execution. I think we’ve got to execute to the best of our ability. I think we know where we are speed wise, we’ve got to get better, and that takes some time. But we can go out and execute like we did this past weekend at Gateway. We had qualities of our car that really were good, and then some that weren’t so good. So we took the best out of our car and were able to get a top-10 finish, we finished sixth. If we can go to Bristol and do the same with the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Patriotic Chevrolet I would be stoked.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletHeading back to Bristol, what are your thoughts going into the night race?“Bristol at night is a race I really enjoy. Last fall was a tough race, but I am excited to get back there with the No. 7 team. We’ve learned a lot since the spring race, where we had a decent finish. The fans, the lights, the atmosphere, is what is really exciting at the night race. Hopefully, this time we can put together the kind of night I know this team is capable of.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on Bristol Motor Speedway?“I think anyone who says they are a NASCAR fan likes Bristol. I’ve loved the place since I was a kid and I’ve loved racing there in the Camping World Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. I love a challenge and I am optimistic about this weekend.” Is the Night race special?“The night race at Bristol is one of those events every driver circles on the calendar at the beginning of the year. There’s just a different energy when you come through the tunnel for the night race—the atmosphere in the stadium under the lights is electric, and it’s easily one of the most intense, iconic races on the entire schedule.” What is the strategy at Bristol for your team?“Five hundred laps around Bristol at night is a total grinding match. You don’t get a second to relax or breathe out there because things happen so fast in front of you. By the end of the night, you’re worn out, but if you can be there at the end with a clean race car, you’ve really accomplished something.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletDoes Bristol still give you chills walking in there?“Bristol is one of my most favorite tracks, but it’s definitely a grind. It’s grueling and probably by the time the race is over my whole body hurts. Still that place gives me chills when you walk into it. We’ve had some good runs there in the past and won a pole in the Cup Series in 2025. We’ve got a win there in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series too. So, yeah, I love that place under the lights.” Are you looking forward to having a new sponsor at Bristol? “It’s pretty cool to have NASCAR’s Official Partner Suburban Propane on our No. 16 Cup car at Bristol. They activate a lot in our sport and we are proud to carry their banner on our car. I’ll be signing autographs with them on race day too. It’s always good to be able to get out and see the fans especially on behalf of our partners. We hope to put on a good show for Suburban Propane and we’re looking forward to having the President and CEO (Michael Stivala) there with us.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletReturning to Bristol Motor Speedway for your second career Bass Pro Shops Night Race, what is the key to a good result on Saturday night?  “Bristol is a really cool place to race at, especially under the lights for the night race. We had a good car there last year and should have finished inside the top-18 or 20 if the tire curveball wasn’t thrown at the beginning of the race. No one was expecting what happened, so we got caught a couple laps down and had to manage it the best we could for the rest of the night. We were able to unlap ourselves under green and leave with a top-25 finish. We want to improve that this time around with our Rebel Bourbon Chevrolet, so qualifying will be important and we’ll have to stay on top of strategy to manage the race as it unfolds. Things happen fast and can change quickly at Bristol, so being adaptable is important.”    Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Bristol at night is always one of the races you look forward to, so it’s great to have Chef Boyardee back with us for it,” said Stenhouse. “We’ve had some really strong runs with them on the car this year, especially at Daytona and Talladega, and hopefully we can add another one at Bristol. It’s a place I really enjoy racing, and there’s nothing quite like being there for the night race.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“Bristol is 500 laps of chaos. To be able to walk out of Bristol with a good result is always very rewarding, because you know how hard it is to achieve. Even though the distance at Bristol is not very long – a little more than 266 miles – 500 laps there is a long time. The mental endurance it takes to run at 110 percent and be on your A-game from start to finish is key. You have to be laser-focused on hitting your marks, but also ready to adapt. Bristol is not like a traditional short track where the bottom lane is dominant throughout the race. You’re going to see people racing the middle line and the high line, and the track conditions are going to play a big part in that. You need to be on the wheel and stay ahead of those changing track conditions, and really pay attention to tire wear and what you’re feeling during the course of a run.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat is your outlook heading into one of the most highly anticipated races of the season?“Bristol is such a great weekend when it comes to the night race. I didn’t come from a traditional short track racing background, my upbringing was sports cars and road courses, unlike a lot of the other drivers. So, I have always felt like if I could win at Bristol then I can finally say I have made it as a Cup Series driver, which can be a little contradicting after almost 20 years of stock car racing. It is an incredible environment. Travis (crew chief Travis Peterson) and I had some success there early in our career together. We finished 11th two times and sixth before that. Track position is critical to maximize your day. We have also seen some unpredictable tire wear in the past, so that is always a factor, but our Spire organization has started to find some success there in the last year or so and feel like we have the notebook to compete.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletYou’re ninth in points and have a two solid runs to start The Chase. How do you and Luke (Lambert, Crew Chief) ) stack up at Bristol?“I enjoy it. We run well there. I felt like we had a really good shot, and probably the best chance we’d had to win a race last fall before the caution came out late in the pit cycle. It is Luke’s favorite race, and he’s won there a couple times, so we all look forward to that one.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow much of a benefit is it to go back to tracks for a second time?“I’m going to a lot of these tracks for the second time and that’s beneficial to me. Just knowing that I’ve seen these tracks before and that I have notes I can lean on makes a difference. I feel like that’s a big help.” What has been the morale of the team following a solid run this past weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway?  “It’s certainly helpful to have a weekend like St. Louis that after the year we’ve had. But honestly, my team has stayed pretty motivated and confident behind me all year long. The confidence has never wavered. It’s just been a matter of actually going out and doing it, but we know we know that we’re capable of it and we know we can’t point fingers at anybody because we all have a job to do. We can all do our jobs better. It’s hard for me to point fingers at the group and vice versa. We’ve stayed confident in each other all year long.” What are your thoughts entering Bristol?“I’m excited for Bristol this weekend. I feel like we’ve got some momentum after a really good day in St. Louis. We had three cars in the top 10 there until an incident took Shane out of contention late in the race. I feel like we found something there and we’re going to try and carry that over. The first Bristol race didn’t go too great for us but we’re doing a lot of different things at this point in the year and hope to see some progress with the cars. It’s my first Bristol night race so I’m excited to get to race under the lights. I won at Bristol before and it’s one of the coolest tracks to win at so that would be awesome to do. I’m excited to carry on the momentum we built at St. Louis and we’re hoping to continue that through the rest of the year.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletDo you feel like this season has been your greatest improvement or do you feel like it’s consistent with what you’ve done before? Do you feel like you’ve really kind of raised your gain and feel much more confident after the work you’ve done this year?“Yeah, I think so. I think the last third of last year, we really took some steps forward, and I think we’ve just continued on that. I feel like I’m a lot closer to Ross (Chastain) this year. You know, he’s a pretty good benchmark, I think as a teammate, and I feel like I’ve been able to match him a lot. Still some areas he’s really good at. He’s really good at not having bad days and dragging results out of cars that probably shouldn’t be up there. He’s someone I’m really trying to learn off and match closely. It’s been good to be around or just in front of him in the points this year kind of pushing each other along has been really cool. So yeah, just got to keep the improvement going. I feel like every week, I’m learning stuff and still trying new things. I still have a lot to learn.” With not having to worry about The Chase anymore, is there still stress on performance every weekend?“Running bad stinks. The last couple of weeks haven’t been great, so the team has been pretty stressed. We are trying to get better. We aren’t complacent about it, everyone is still pretty mad about not being in The Chase. So, yeah we are trying everything to get better and be prepared for when next season starts.” This is your second full-time Cup season and second year coming to these tracks you might not be as comfortable with. How much of a difference do you feel when coming to these tracks for a second year?“Yeah, hopefully it helps me get up to speed quicker. Especially with these longer practices too, you can start working on your car earlier, rather than figuring it out as a driver. More times coming to these tracks and longer practices should help set us up for the weekend.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCEBristol Motor SpeedwaySeptember 17-19, 2026

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The NASCAR Chase rolls into East Tennessee for a tripleheader weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, with all three national touring series facing postseason action under the lights of the famed .533-mile concrete oval. The Craftsman Truck Series will open its own Chase Thursday night in the UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics, while Friday’s Food City 300 for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race for the Cup Series will mark the third race in each of their respective postseason schedules. Kyle Larson enters the weekend having snapped a 51-race winless streak during a chaotic afternoon at World Wide Technology Raceway, closing to within just nine points from the Chase leader, Denny Hamlin. Sheldon Creed grabbed the O’Reilly Series points lead with a runner-up finish at Gateway, while the Truck Series field turns the page entirely as Team Chevy’s four title contenders will begin their championship campaigns.

LARSON, LOVE MAKE A STATEMENT IN TITLE-DEFENDING CAMPAIGNSNo two Chevrolet drivers gained more confidence at World Wide Technology Raceway than reigning champions Kyle Larson and Jesse Love. Larson entered Sunday’s race seventh in the Cup Series Chase standings, 49 points behind leader Denny Hamlin, before his victory produced a 40-point swing and vaulted him five spots to second and within striking distance of the points lead heading into a track where he’s historically been the class of the field.

Love authored a similar climb a night earlier in the O’Reilly Series, rallying late to hold off Carson Kvapil for his first win of the season – ultimately moving him from sixth to fourth in the Chase standings, cutting what had been a 48-point deficit to the lead, down to just 16. Both drivers now carry real momentum into Bristol, a track where a strong run could push them even closer to the top of their respective standings and one step closer to defending their championship titles.

CHEVROLET HITS SEASON-BEST SHOWINGChevrolet’s charge at World Wide Technology Raceway was not limited to Kyle Larson’s win. Seven Chevrolet’s crossed the line inside the top-10 of the Enjoy Illinois 300 with Larson leading Alex Bowman (second), William Byron (fourth), Ross Chastain (fifth), Austin Dillon (sixth), Connor Zilisch (seventh) and Carson Hocevar (eighth) – marking the manufacturer’s strongest single-race showing of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Hendrick Motorsports alone accounted for three of those top-four finishers, including Bowman, who not only played a pivotal role in pushing his teammate to the victory, but also brought home his best finish of the season. Following in a similar fashion, Dillon’s sixth-place finish and Zilisch’s seven-place finish matched their respective season-best results. The Bowtie brigade will look to carry that kind of depth into Bristol, a track where Chevrolet’s overall numbers in the sport’s top division is already the best in the garage with 48 all-time victories.

BIGGEST MOVERSAmong the 16 title contenders, Team Chevy’s Kyle Larson and Carson Hocevar were the biggest movers up the standings following the second stop on the NASCAR Cup Series postseason tour.  Larson heads to Bristol as the class of the Chevrolet Chase contingent and arguably the man to beat overall. His victory in Sunday’s race vaulted him from seventh to second in the standings, just in time to head to one of his statistically strongest tracks. In the sport’s top division, the reigning champion owns three wins (Sept. 2021, Sept. 2024, Apr. 2025), as well as nine top-five finishes in his last 12 starts. His last two wins came alongside an overall dominant run that included stage sweeps and more than 400 laps led in each event. In the Next Gen era, his 7.0 average finish sits strong at the top of the leaderboard among the series’ active drivers.

Carson Hocevar quietly continued his solid first Chase campaign with an eighth-place run at Gateway, boosting him up three positions to ninth in the standings and now 88 points back. The Spire Motorsports driver has shown real speed at Bristol in his short career, finishing 11th or better in four of his six starts there, including a seventh-place run with 26 laps led last fall and a 10th-place result with top-seven stage finishes in this year’s spring race.

PAGING A NEW POINTS LEADERChevrolet continues to add to an already record season in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with the manufacturer occupying the top-eight spots of the Chase standings entering the Bristol race weekend. Sheldon Creed backed up his Chase opening victory with a runner-up result at Gateway, an effort that was enough to lift the Haas Factory Team driver into the points lead for the first time this season. Despite an uncharacteristic start to the postseason for Justin Allgaier, the veteran driver still sits in the second position and just three points behind Creed. Carson Kvapil sits third, nine back, after leading a career-high 105 laps before fading late at the Illinois-based oval. Defending series champion, Jesse Love, not only drove to a breakthrough win at Gateway, but made a massive 32-point gain up the standings to now sit fourth and just 16 points off the pace.   Chevrolet’s history at Bristol in the second-tier series is just as decorated as its Cup Series resume with 39 all-time wins, including a record 16-race winning streak that ran from Aug. 1997 through April 2005. Allgaier is the only Chase contender that is a past Bristol winner having earned two trips to victory lane at the Tennessee short track in his career (Mar. 2010 and Sept. 2023).

GREEN FLAG FLIES FOR THE NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES CHASEThe NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will officially join in on the postseason action with Thursday’s UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics serving as the Chase opener to start a seven-race stretch to determine the 2026 champion. The 10-truck Chase field will feature four Team Chevy drivers, led by McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s Christian Eckes, who ranks fourth in the standings heading into the postseason. The New York native brings one of the strongest Bristol resumes in the field. In four starts behind the wheel of a McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet, he’s finished no worse than fifth, including a dominant win in the track’s 2024 sprint event where he led the final 92 laps. CR7 Motorsports’ Grant Enfinger sits seventh in the Chase field, and despite an up-and-down campaign through much of the regular season, a trip to victory lane at Lime Rock Park in July put him up into the top-10 of the points standings for the first time this season and he never looked back en route to his postseason berth. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing rounds out the manufacturer’s Chase contingent with Daniel Hemric in eighth and Tyler Ankrum in 10th.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for the tripleheader weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Silverado RST pacing the Craftsman Truck Series.  ·        Chevrolet is the winningest manufacturer in both of NASCAR’s top-two divisions at Bristol Motor Speedway, with the Bowtie brand heading into the weekend with 48 Cup Series wins and 39 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series wins. ·        With Grant Enfinger’s win at Lime Rock Park, Chevrolet sits just two wins away from its milestone 300th all-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win.  ·        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 171 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 74 victories – a winning percentage of 43.3%.  ·        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 888 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.    FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at Bristol Motor Speedway, which will feature a variety of Chevrolet vehicles including: Traverse, Tahoe, Silverado LD, Silverado HD, Equinox, Colorado and Corvette. Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Thursday, Sept. 17: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18: 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19: 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesBass Pro Shops Night RaceSaturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. ETUSA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesFood City 300Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesUNOH 250 Presented by Ohio LogisticsThursday, Sept. 17, at 8:00 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow is the Bass Pro Shops Night race different from the Food City 500 in the spring?“Yeah, just something about being at night. The Cup cars don’t spark as much as O’Reilly cars or Trucks do, but still, just racecars at night, you can see every little bit of a brake glow and the exhaust. On the Cup cars, you can see them on both sides. So on the backstretch, you can see them on the frontstretch and vice versa. I just think that seeing those flames, the color change in the brakes, it’s so bright inside the track, but yet you can still see that color contrast in the front temperature for the night races. And in the O’Reilly and Truck Series, those vehicles spark a lot, especially on those last restarts if they put tires on, you’ll see most of the field sparking, driving as hard as they can. I love to see race cars hit the ground and spark. I think that’s cool.” How would you explain to someone who’s never been to Bristol what they’ll see in a night race?“It’s something you just got to see for yourself. I think in all live sports until you see that quarterback throw that Hail Mary in person, you see that running back go through a hole and score, or two guys hit and you hear those helmets crack. With us it’s the engines when we all fire off turn four. I get nervous watching. I’m actually more comfortable in the car than I am watching because I don’t understand how 36 cars can fit around that track. There’s times when we get strung out that it doesn’t look like we all fit. I don’t think you can describe it. You have to experience it for yourself.” Do you recall your first time walking into Bristol and what your thoughts were?“I do. Yeah, I was a kid. We went as fans, sat up in the middle of turns one and two, about three quarters of the way up and then watched the Cup race. We came over from the mountains. My parents had a cabin over in Western North Carolina. So we were a long way from Florida. We’d go to Bristol for the fall race. It’s definitely something I’ve never forgotten, the first time I sat and walked out through the grandstands to look out at the racetrack.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletBristol Motor Speedway seems to be a track that a lot of drivers really love. What do you think it’s going to take to come out of there with a good finish?“Execution. I think we’ve got to execute to the best of our ability. I think we know where we are speed wise, we’ve got to get better, and that takes some time. But we can go out and execute like we did this past weekend at Gateway. We had qualities of our car that really were good, and then some that weren’t so good. So we took the best out of our car and were able to get a top-10 finish, we finished sixth. If we can go to Bristol and do the same with the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Patriotic Chevrolet I would be stoked.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletHeading back to Bristol, what are your thoughts going into the night race?“Bristol at night is a race I really enjoy. Last fall was a tough race, but I am excited to get back there with the No. 7 team. We’ve learned a lot since the spring race, where we had a decent finish. The fans, the lights, the atmosphere, is what is really exciting at the night race. Hopefully, this time we can put together the kind of night I know this team is capable of.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on Bristol Motor Speedway?“I think anyone who says they are a NASCAR fan likes Bristol. I’ve loved the place since I was a kid and I’ve loved racing there in the Camping World Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. I love a challenge and I am optimistic about this weekend.” Is the Night race special?“The night race at Bristol is one of those events every driver circles on the calendar at the beginning of the year. There’s just a different energy when you come through the tunnel for the night race—the atmosphere in the stadium under the lights is electric, and it’s easily one of the most intense, iconic races on the entire schedule.” What is the strategy at Bristol for your team?“Five hundred laps around Bristol at night is a total grinding match. You don’t get a second to relax or breathe out there because things happen so fast in front of you. By the end of the night, you’re worn out, but if you can be there at the end with a clean race car, you’ve really accomplished something.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletDoes Bristol still give you chills walking in there?“Bristol is one of my most favorite tracks, but it’s definitely a grind. It’s grueling and probably by the time the race is over my whole body hurts. Still that place gives me chills when you walk into it. We’ve had some good runs there in the past and won a pole in the Cup Series in 2025. We’ve got a win there in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series too. So, yeah, I love that place under the lights.” Are you looking forward to having a new sponsor at Bristol? “It’s pretty cool to have NASCAR’s Official Partner Suburban Propane on our No. 16 Cup car at Bristol. They activate a lot in our sport and we are proud to carry their banner on our car. I’ll be signing autographs with them on race day too. It’s always good to be able to get out and see the fans especially on behalf of our partners. We hope to put on a good show for Suburban Propane and we’re looking forward to having the President and CEO (Michael Stivala) there with us.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletReturning to Bristol Motor Speedway for your second career Bass Pro Shops Night Race, what is the key to a good result on Saturday night?  “Bristol is a really cool place to race at, especially under the lights for the night race. We had a good car there last year and should have finished inside the top-18 or 20 if the tire curveball wasn’t thrown at the beginning of the race. No one was expecting what happened, so we got caught a couple laps down and had to manage it the best we could for the rest of the night. We were able to unlap ourselves under green and leave with a top-25 finish. We want to improve that this time around with our Rebel Bourbon Chevrolet, so qualifying will be important and we’ll have to stay on top of strategy to manage the race as it unfolds. Things happen fast and can change quickly at Bristol, so being adaptable is important.”    Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Bristol at night is always one of the races you look forward to, so it’s great to have Chef Boyardee back with us for it,” said Stenhouse. “We’ve had some really strong runs with them on the car this year, especially at Daytona and Talladega, and hopefully we can add another one at Bristol. It’s a place I really enjoy racing, and there’s nothing quite like being there for the night race.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“Bristol is 500 laps of chaos. To be able to walk out of Bristol with a good result is always very rewarding, because you know how hard it is to achieve. Even though the distance at Bristol is not very long – a little more than 266 miles – 500 laps there is a long time. The mental endurance it takes to run at 110 percent and be on your A-game from start to finish is key. You have to be laser-focused on hitting your marks, but also ready to adapt. Bristol is not like a traditional short track where the bottom lane is dominant throughout the race. You’re going to see people racing the middle line and the high line, and the track conditions are going to play a big part in that. You need to be on the wheel and stay ahead of those changing track conditions, and really pay attention to tire wear and what you’re feeling during the course of a run.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat is your outlook heading into one of the most highly anticipated races of the season?“Bristol is such a great weekend when it comes to the night race. I didn’t come from a traditional short track racing background, my upbringing was sports cars and road courses, unlike a lot of the other drivers. So, I have always felt like if I could win at Bristol then I can finally say I have made it as a Cup Series driver, which can be a little contradicting after almost 20 years of stock car racing. It is an incredible environment. Travis (crew chief Travis Peterson) and I had some success there early in our career together. We finished 11th two times and sixth before that. Track position is critical to maximize your day. We have also seen some unpredictable tire wear in the past, so that is always a factor, but our Spire organization has started to find some success there in the last year or so and feel like we have the notebook to compete.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletYou’re ninth in points and have a two solid runs to start The Chase. How do you and Luke (Lambert, Crew Chief) ) stack up at Bristol?“I enjoy it. We run well there. I felt like we had a really good shot, and probably the best chance we’d had to win a race last fall before the caution came out late in the pit cycle. It is Luke’s favorite race, and he’s won there a couple times, so we all look forward to that one.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow much of a benefit is it to go back to tracks for a second time?“I’m going to a lot of these tracks for the second time and that’s beneficial to me. Just knowing that I’ve seen these tracks before and that I have notes I can lean on makes a difference. I feel like that’s a big help.” What has been the morale of the team following a solid run this past weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway?  “It’s certainly helpful to have a weekend like St. Louis that after the year we’ve had. But honestly, my team has stayed pretty motivated and confident behind me all year long. The confidence has never wavered. It’s just been a matter of actually going out and doing it, but we know we know that we’re capable of it and we know we can’t point fingers at anybody because we all have a job to do. We can all do our jobs better. It’s hard for me to point fingers at the group and vice versa. We’ve stayed confident in each other all year long.” What are your thoughts entering Bristol?“I’m excited for Bristol this weekend. I feel like we’ve got some momentum after a really good day in St. Louis. We had three cars in the top 10 there until an incident took Shane out of contention late in the race. I feel like we found something there and we’re going to try and carry that over. The first Bristol race didn’t go too great for us but we’re doing a lot of different things at this point in the year and hope to see some progress with the cars. It’s my first Bristol night race so I’m excited to get to race under the lights. I won at Bristol before and it’s one of the coolest tracks to win at so that would be awesome to do. I’m excited to carry on the momentum we built at St. Louis and we’re hoping to continue that through the rest of the year.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletDo you feel like this season has been your greatest improvement or do you feel like it’s consistent with what you’ve done before? Do you feel like you’ve really kind of raised your gain and feel much more confident after the work you’ve done this year?“Yeah, I think so. I think the last third of last year, we really took some steps forward, and I think we’ve just continued on that. I feel like I’m a lot closer to Ross (Chastain) this year. You know, he’s a pretty good benchmark, I think as a teammate, and I feel like I’ve been able to match him a lot. Still some areas he’s really good at. He’s really good at not having bad days and dragging results out of cars that probably shouldn’t be up there. He’s someone I’m really trying to learn off and match closely. It’s been good to be around or just in front of him in the points this year kind of pushing each other along has been really cool. So yeah, just got to keep the improvement going. I feel like every week, I’m learning stuff and still trying new things. I still have a lot to learn.” With not having to worry about The Chase anymore, is there still stress on performance every weekend?“Running bad stinks. The last couple of weeks haven’t been great, so the team has been pretty stressed. We are trying to get better. We aren’t complacent about it, everyone is still pretty mad about not being in The Chase. So, yeah we are trying everything to get better and be prepared for when next season starts.” This is your second full-time Cup season and second year coming to these tracks you might not be as comfortable with. How much of a difference do you feel when coming to these tracks for a second year?“Yeah, hopefully it helps me get up to speed quicker. Especially with these longer practices too, you can start working on your car earlier, rather than figuring it out as a driver. More times coming to these tracks and longer practices should help set us up for the weekend.”

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: 7Poles: 6Laps Led: 2,059Top-Fives: 48Top-10s: 97Stage Wins: 19 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 888 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 772Laps led to date: 258,793Top-fives to date: 4,484Top-10s to date: 9,248                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,222           Chevrolet: 888           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 854                                                                                          Ford: 754           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 218

NEW WESTON, OH (September 15, 2026) – In the final moments before Nick Hoffman strapped in for the biggest race of the season, his 5-year-old son, Roxzen, had a request for his dad.

“Before the race, the drone show’s going on, and he’s like, ‘Dad, look at that trophy. We need that trophy,” Hoffman said. “I said, ‘I’m going to get it for you, buddy.’”

About an hour later, dad delivered on his word. Hoffman’s first World 100 triumph was the culmination of his life’s work in racing that began three decades ago, when he was the same starry-eyed kid dreaming of success on the biggest stages.

The Belleville, IL native spent his early years traveling around the Midwest with his father, Darrell, chasing the DIRTcar UMP Modified scene, until a job opportunity in NASCAR led Darrell to move the family to Mooresville, NC when Nick was 10.

Once he found himself in the middle of the pavement racing universe, Hoffman couldn’t help but envision a future of racing on Sundays. He was a regular at the Summer Shootout on the 1/4-mile at Charlotte Motor Speedway before climbing the ranks and eventually making a trio of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts for Mittler Brothers Motorsports in 2010 and 2011.

Meanwhile, Hoffman’s dirt roots never left him. He dove into the Modified world in high school as a driver and soon decided it was time to take the next step. In 2012, a 19-year-old Hoffman built his first Modified chassis, took it to Eldora Speedway, and promptly won the DIRTcar Fall Nationals, one of the division’s most prestigious events. Hoffman’s phone started ringing off the hook with fellow competitors placing orders, and Elite Chassis began growing into its current position as one of Modified racing’s top manufacturers.

At the same time, Hoffman began proving that he could drive them just as well as he could build them. His decade of dominance included three DIRTcar national championships, four DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals titles and seven Big Gators from the season-opening Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.

Hoffman is proud of his reputation as one of Modified racing’s most successful and influential figures, but the desire to test himself at the Super Late Model has always been there. His full-fendered career began at Florence Speedway in the 2016 North-South 100 in the Jones Oil Company machine, the first of several part-time efforts Hoffman accepted alongside his Modified duties.

His efforts in both cars caught the attention of one of the sport’s all-time greats, Scott Bloomquist. When medical issues forced Bloomquist to step out of the seat in 2021, he chose Hoffman to be his substitute. Hoffman made the most of the year he spent under Bloomquist’s wing, making his first Feature starts in several of Late Model racing’s biggest events including the Prairie Dirt Classic, the USA Nationals and the Eldora Million.

The opportunity allowed Hoffman to catch the eye of many people in the Late Model world for the first time, including that of Tye Twarog. When Devin Moran departed Twarog’s team at the end of the 2022 season to move to his current home at Double Down Motorsports, Twarog saw enough potential in Hoffman to go all-in on him.

By January 2023, all of Twarog’s equipment was in North Carolina, and Hoffman was signed up for his rookie season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. He came out of the gate in 2023 with his first World of Outlaws win at Stateline Speedway, the MD3 Rookie of the Year Award and the fifth spot in the final standings.

Hoffman’s win total and points position has improved every year since, and less than four years after his full-time Late Model career began, he had already become a nightly win contender anywhere he went.

“I believed in myself, and confidence is key in this whole game,” Hoffman said. “I knew I could do it at some point, whether it’s race for championships or race for crown jewel wins. I believed in myself, and finally, the opportunity comes with Tye, and he basically handed me the keys to the program. That was the turn of my Late Model career, getting to where I am today, being able to control my own destiny, basically. It’s spiraled really fast. In four years, the statistics have gone up every single year, we’ve gotten better every single year. It’s pretty wild to me.”

In the midst of Hoffman’s six-win 2026 World of Outlaws campaign, his phone rang with a call from Jeff Dickerson, co-owner of Spire Motorsports. The team was looking to expand into full-time dirt Late Model racing in 2027, needed someone who could lead the program, and believed Hoffman checked all the right boxes.

Despite having no thoughts of leaving Twarog’s team beforehand, Hoffman knew he had an opportunity too good to pass up. While announcing the news on Thursday at Eldora, Hoffman emphasized his gratitude toward Twarog for his role in getting him to his current position.

“This was not possible without Tye Twarog,” Hoffman said in Thursday’s press conference. “I probably would have never been on [Spire’s] radar without him. I drove for a lot of great Late Model car owners throughout my years. Scott Bloomquist, Cody Sommer, Tye, the Hatcher family, the Jones family that took a shot on me when I was young and just a Modified guy. Drove for a lot of great people, a lot of part-time stuff. Finally, Tye comes to the plate and gives me a full-time ride, allows me to run it out of North Carolina, and that’s when you see a change in my whole Late Model career. We’ve gotten better every single year, and everything he’s done for me, it’s been unbelievable. The guy has basically treated me like a son and just handed me all this equipment and we’ve done the most with it. I know he’s proud of me and everything we’ve done.”

With 17 World of Outlaws wins under his belt over the past four seasons, the next objective on Hoffman’s trajectory became a crown jewel victory, particularly one at Eldora. It was only a few years ago that such an accomplishment was more of a pipe dream than a realistic goal, but as Hoffman’s prominence continued to grow, so did his prospects of glory at the “Big E.”

In the last three Eldora majors prior to the 2026 World 100, Hoffman finished third on each occasion. The thrill he felt after his Dirt Late Model Dream career best in 2025 turned to frustration that he was still on the last step of the podium in June at this year’s Dream.

That frustration could also describe the summer leading up to the World 100. Hoffman’s $100,000 victory at Mansfield Speedway on May 30 still stands as his most recent World of Outlaws win more than three months later, and he’s finished second to points leader Bobby Pierce five times since then.

At long last, Hoffman got back to Victory Lane on Sept. 6 in the Baltes Classic at Eldora, the Labor Day weekend prelude to the World 100. A split-field, $5,000 win won’t go down in history as one of Hoffman’s greatest accomplishments, but it put Hoffman and team in the right frame of mind going into the most important week of the year.

“That win Sunday did a lot for me,” Hoffman said. “I was running second and third a lot, and to finally get the job done Sunday and be able to beat [Ricky Thornton Jr., defending World 100 champion]. He made a mistake, but I was still able to win, and that kind of changed my whole week outlook, like, ‘OK, we’re good enough.”

That confidence stayed with Hoffman through two nights of preliminary action on Thursday and Friday. He may not have won on either night, but Hoffman remained confident that he would be in the mix when it mattered most in the closing laps on Saturday.

From ninth in the starting order, Hoffman was in no hurry to slice his way through the field at the drop of the green flag. He instead went the opposite direction down to 12th in the first 30 laps, but began picking cars off one by one in the second half using lessons learned from his late mentor.

“Them guys were driving by me, and I was just trying to stay patient, stay with it,” Hoffman said. “Just stayed against that infield wall and not wheelspin down the straightaways or anything to try and keep my edges on my tires. That’s what Scott always preached to me is make sure you’ve got edges, especially if we got a late-race caution or anything like that. Just was patient, kept my tires underneath me. Once it got down to business and I needed to try and circle out and make speed, I knew that bottom lane was not the fastest way around the racetrack. It was a matter of, I just needed to cruise for a while, and then once I got to the point where I felt like I needed to move out to make speed, I was able to do so.”

When race-long leader Ryan Gustin’s driveshaft broke with a dozen laps remaining, it set up a shootout between Hoffman and Thornton, who had already been going back-and-forth for second before the yellow. Hoffman’s conservative, momentum-based approach meant he had more tread left for the final sprint than Thornton did, allowing him to pull away and score the biggest win of his career.

“I don’t even know how to explain it, really,” Hoffman said. “It’s unbelievable. I was at a loss for words up on the stage, I don’t even remember what I said. It’s unbelievable, this is what you dream of as a kid growing up trying to race and make a living. This is my first crown jewel, the biggest crown jewel. I told Randy [Weaver] I could walk away from dirt Late Model racing and feel like I was successful now.”

It was fitting that Thornton was the man who Hoffman had to beat to take the crown of World 100 champion. The two drivers have a high degree of respect for each other, and their paths have crossed several times over the years. Thornton was certainly disappointed to come up one spot short of back-to-back globes, but he couldn’t help but be happy for a Modified ace who used the right combination of talent and work ethic to reach the mountaintop – mainly because that story sounds a whole lot like his own.

“I feel like we’re kind of a similar Modified background, just doing what you can to make it to that next level,” Thornton said. “I was fortunate enough to get in a Late Model and Nick was fortunate enough to get in a Late Model now. It’s been a lot of work and a lot of learning. It’s pretty cool to see Nick get his first big crown jewel like this. I mean, if he wants to retire, I don’t think any of us are going to complain.”

“Me and Ricky, people don’t even know this, but we were rFactor kids,” Hoffman added “We didn’t meet until we were probably 20, 21 range, but we raced rFactor and iRacing and stuff together and did a lot of sim racing together. There’s quite a few of us that grew up doing that. We kind of had the same path with the Modifieds, and we were both fortunate to win a lot of races. But when you start winning Late Model races, that’s when your name changes and you start to build a lot of confidence that you’re good enough to do this deal.”

More than anything, Hoffman’s career-defining night will be looked back on as the ultimate thank-you gift to Twarog for four years of investment into his career. A lifelong Ohioan, Twarog’s quarter-century of work as a team owner has all been in pursuit of his dream of having his name on a World 100-winning car.

That dream came true on Saturday night, when Twarog stood in Victory Lane staring at the globe with the same awe as Roxzen Hoffman an hour earlier.

“What else would you want? I can look at that trophy every day of my life,” Twarog said. “It’s just unbelievable. I believed in Nick from day one, I gave him all my equipment. We’ll see what happens. Whatever happens next year, I’m excited.”

Hoffman will begin the final stretch of the 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season at one of his home tracks, I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, in the King of the Arch on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

Inside Hoffman’s Path to ‘Unbelievable’ World 100 Breakthrough

NEW WESTON, OH (September 15, 2026) – In the final moments before Nick Hoffman strapped in for the biggest race of the season, his 5-year-old son, Roxzen, had a request for his dad.

“Before the race, the drone show’s going on, and he’s like, ‘Dad, look at that trophy. We need that trophy,” Hoffman said. “I said, ‘I’m going to get it for you, buddy.’”

About an hour later, dad delivered on his word. Hoffman’s first World 100 triumph was the culmination of his life’s work in racing that began three decades ago, when he was the same starry-eyed kid dreaming of success on the biggest stages.

The Belleville, IL native spent his early years traveling around the Midwest with his father, Darrell, chasing the DIRTcar UMP Modified scene, until a job opportunity in NASCAR led Darrell to move the family to Mooresville, NC when Nick was 10.

Once he found himself in the middle of the pavement racing universe, Hoffman couldn’t help but envision a future of racing on Sundays. He was a regular at the Summer Shootout on the 1/4-mile at Charlotte Motor Speedway before climbing the ranks and eventually making a trio of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts for Mittler Brothers Motorsports in 2010 and 2011.

Meanwhile, Hoffman’s dirt roots never left him. He dove into the Modified world in high school as a driver and soon decided it was time to take the next step. In 2012, a 19-year-old Hoffman built his first Modified chassis, took it to Eldora Speedway, and promptly won the DIRTcar Fall Nationals, one of the division’s most prestigious events. Hoffman’s phone started ringing off the hook with fellow competitors placing orders, and Elite Chassis began growing into its current position as one of Modified racing’s top manufacturers.

At the same time, Hoffman began proving that he could drive them just as well as he could build them. His decade of dominance included three DIRTcar national championships, four DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals titles and seven Big Gators from the season-opening Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.

Hoffman is proud of his reputation as one of Modified racing’s most successful and influential figures, but the desire to test himself at the Super Late Model has always been there. His full-fendered career began at Florence Speedway in the 2016 North-South 100 in the Jones Oil Company machine, the first of several part-time efforts Hoffman accepted alongside his Modified duties.

His efforts in both cars caught the attention of one of the sport’s all-time greats, Scott Bloomquist. When medical issues forced Bloomquist to step out of the seat in 2021, he chose Hoffman to be his substitute. Hoffman made the most of the year he spent under Bloomquist’s wing, making his first Feature starts in several of Late Model racing’s biggest events including the Prairie Dirt Classic, the USA Nationals and the Eldora Million.

The opportunity allowed Hoffman to catch the eye of many people in the Late Model world for the first time, including that of Tye Twarog. When Devin Moran departed Twarog’s team at the end of the 2022 season to move to his current home at Double Down Motorsports, Twarog saw enough potential in Hoffman to go all-in on him.

By January 2023, all of Twarog’s equipment was in North Carolina, and Hoffman was signed up for his rookie season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. He came out of the gate in 2023 with his first World of Outlaws win at Stateline Speedway, the MD3 Rookie of the Year Award and the fifth spot in the final standings.

Hoffman’s win total and points position has improved every year since, and less than four years after his full-time Late Model career began, he had already become a nightly win contender anywhere he went.

“I believed in myself, and confidence is key in this whole game,” Hoffman said. “I knew I could do it at some point, whether it’s race for championships or race for crown jewel wins. I believed in myself, and finally, the opportunity comes with Tye, and he basically handed me the keys to the program. That was the turn of my Late Model career, getting to where I am today, being able to control my own destiny, basically. It’s spiraled really fast. In four years, the statistics have gone up every single year, we’ve gotten better every single year. It’s pretty wild to me.”

In the midst of Hoffman’s six-win 2026 World of Outlaws campaign, his phone rang with a call from Jeff Dickerson, co-owner of Spire Motorsports. The team was looking to expand into full-time dirt Late Model racing in 2027, needed someone who could lead the program, and believed Hoffman checked all the right boxes.

Despite having no thoughts of leaving Twarog’s team beforehand, Hoffman knew he had an opportunity too good to pass up. While announcing the news on Thursday at Eldora, Hoffman emphasized his gratitude toward Twarog for his role in getting him to his current position.

“This was not possible without Tye Twarog,” Hoffman said in Thursday’s press conference. “I probably would have never been on [Spire’s] radar without him. I drove for a lot of great Late Model car owners throughout my years. Scott Bloomquist, Cody Sommer, Tye, the Hatcher family, the Jones family that took a shot on me when I was young and just a Modified guy. Drove for a lot of great people, a lot of part-time stuff. Finally, Tye comes to the plate and gives me a full-time ride, allows me to run it out of North Carolina, and that’s when you see a change in my whole Late Model career. We’ve gotten better every single year, and everything he’s done for me, it’s been unbelievable. The guy has basically treated me like a son and just handed me all this equipment and we’ve done the most with it. I know he’s proud of me and everything we’ve done.”

With 17 World of Outlaws wins under his belt over the past four seasons, the next objective on Hoffman’s trajectory became a crown jewel victory, particularly one at Eldora. It was only a few years ago that such an accomplishment was more of a pipe dream than a realistic goal, but as Hoffman’s prominence continued to grow, so did his prospects of glory at the “Big E.”

In the last three Eldora majors prior to the 2026 World 100, Hoffman finished third on each occasion. The thrill he felt after his Dirt Late Model Dream career best in 2025 turned to frustration that he was still on the last step of the podium in June at this year’s Dream.

That frustration could also describe the summer leading up to the World 100. Hoffman’s $100,000 victory at Mansfield Speedway on May 30 still stands as his most recent World of Outlaws win more than three months later, and he’s finished second to points leader Bobby Pierce five times since then.

At long last, Hoffman got back to Victory Lane on Sept. 6 in the Baltes Classic at Eldora, the Labor Day weekend prelude to the World 100. A split-field, $5,000 win won’t go down in history as one of Hoffman’s greatest accomplishments, but it put Hoffman and team in the right frame of mind going into the most important week of the year.

“That win Sunday did a lot for me,” Hoffman said. “I was running second and third a lot, and to finally get the job done Sunday and be able to beat [Ricky Thornton Jr., defending World 100 champion]. He made a mistake, but I was still able to win, and that kind of changed my whole week outlook, like, ‘OK, we’re good enough.”

That confidence stayed with Hoffman through two nights of preliminary action on Thursday and Friday. He may not have won on either night, but Hoffman remained confident that he would be in the mix when it mattered most in the closing laps on Saturday.

From ninth in the starting order, Hoffman was in no hurry to slice his way through the field at the drop of the green flag. He instead went the opposite direction down to 12th in the first 30 laps, but began picking cars off one by one in the second half using lessons learned from his late mentor.

“Them guys were driving by me, and I was just trying to stay patient, stay with it,” Hoffman said. “Just stayed against that infield wall and not wheelspin down the straightaways or anything to try and keep my edges on my tires. That’s what Scott always preached to me is make sure you’ve got edges, especially if we got a late-race caution or anything like that. Just was patient, kept my tires underneath me. Once it got down to business and I needed to try and circle out and make speed, I knew that bottom lane was not the fastest way around the racetrack. It was a matter of, I just needed to cruise for a while, and then once I got to the point where I felt like I needed to move out to make speed, I was able to do so.”

When race-long leader Ryan Gustin’s driveshaft broke with a dozen laps remaining, it set up a shootout between Hoffman and Thornton, who had already been going back-and-forth for second before the yellow. Hoffman’s conservative, momentum-based approach meant he had more tread left for the final sprint than Thornton did, allowing him to pull away and score the biggest win of his career.

“I don’t even know how to explain it, really,” Hoffman said. “It’s unbelievable. I was at a loss for words up on the stage, I don’t even remember what I said. It’s unbelievable, this is what you dream of as a kid growing up trying to race and make a living. This is my first crown jewel, the biggest crown jewel. I told Randy [Weaver] I could walk away from dirt Late Model racing and feel like I was successful now.”

It was fitting that Thornton was the man who Hoffman had to beat to take the crown of World 100 champion. The two drivers have a high degree of respect for each other, and their paths have crossed several times over the years. Thornton was certainly disappointed to come up one spot short of back-to-back globes, but he couldn’t help but be happy for a Modified ace who used the right combination of talent and work ethic to reach the mountaintop – mainly because that story sounds a whole lot like his own.

“I feel like we’re kind of a similar Modified background, just doing what you can to make it to that next level,” Thornton said. “I was fortunate enough to get in a Late Model and Nick was fortunate enough to get in a Late Model now. It’s been a lot of work and a lot of learning. It’s pretty cool to see Nick get his first big crown jewel like this. I mean, if he wants to retire, I don’t think any of us are going to complain.”

“Me and Ricky, people don’t even know this, but we were rFactor kids,” Hoffman added “We didn’t meet until we were probably 20, 21 range, but we raced rFactor and iRacing and stuff together and did a lot of sim racing together. There’s quite a few of us that grew up doing that. We kind of had the same path with the Modifieds, and we were both fortunate to win a lot of races. But when you start winning Late Model races, that’s when your name changes and you start to build a lot of confidence that you’re good enough to do this deal.”

More than anything, Hoffman’s career-defining night will be looked back on as the ultimate thank-you gift to Twarog for four years of investment into his career. A lifelong Ohioan, Twarog’s quarter-century of work as a team owner has all been in pursuit of his dream of having his name on a World 100-winning car.

That dream came true on Saturday night, when Twarog stood in Victory Lane staring at the globe with the same awe as Roxzen Hoffman an hour earlier.

“What else would you want? I can look at that trophy every day of my life,” Twarog said. “It’s just unbelievable. I believed in Nick from day one, I gave him all my equipment. We’ll see what happens. Whatever happens next year, I’m excited.”

Hoffman will begin the final stretch of the 2026 World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision season at one of his home tracks, I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park, in the King of the Arch on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

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DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2026) – Cadillac Racing has had nine straight podium finishes with five wins and is looking to make it 10 straight on September 20, in the TireRack.com Battle at the Bricks at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  This year’s event presents a new challenge for all drivers and teams. Unlike in 2024 and 2025 at Indianapolis, which consisted of a six-hour event, this year’s race will be a 2-hour and 40-minute “sprint race.”  Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing with the No. 10 (Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque) and No. 40 (Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz) are looking to further their momentum from early August at Road America.  The No. 10 led 36 laps en route to victory at Road America while the No. 40 led 24 circuits. It was the 36th victory for Cadillac and 54th IMSA class win for Wayne Taylor Racing which broke a tie with Brumos Racing and Champion Racing for sixth most all-time.  The victory was the 14th IMSA class win for Albuquerque, with his last win coming at the 2024 Detroit Street race in GTP. There were 20 starts between wins, breaking his longest career winless streak. It was his second win at Road America.  For Ricky Taylor, it was his 33rd IMSA class triumph and like Albuquerque, the Detroit Street win broke his longest career winless streak – also 20 races. This was his third victory at Road America.  Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber, drivers of the No. No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R had their nine-race podium streak broken at Road America, but now they go back to where it started as they are the defending winners of the Battle at the Bricks along with Fredrick Vesti.  Aitken still leads the driver point standings by 118 points over Laurin Heinrich while the Whelen Cadillac team has a 185-point lead over the No. 93 Acura. Cadillac also leads the manufacturer standings by 112 points over Porsche.  The two-hour, 40-minute race starts at 3:10 pm EDT on September 20 and will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock and IMSA’s YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying For the Wayne Taylor Group, heading into the last sprint race of the season, what have you learned over the course of the season with the V-Series.R to apply to the final sprint race?  No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Ricky Taylor: “We learn every weekend about the V-Series.R and it’s really nice to go into our second year where we have some data points from last year to build on. I’d say the biggest thing we’ve learned is just our level of confidence with what changes do what, what gets the most performance out of the car in different situations. So, I think just our ability to adapt is better. The car has a lot of tools to allow it to do lots of really amazing things and we have been learning how to unlock them.” Filipe Albuquerque: “To be honest, I learned more than I was expecting. Cadillac expects us to win. We are a good team, and we have had a bit difficulty to reach the top performance that we would ideally want. But it’s interesting. These cars are complex, and we keep learning and we are closing the gap. I think joining a program, a couple of years later, and learning, you come from zero. The Cadillac Racing group have been patient and have been waiting for us to close the gap, and we’re getting there. The 31 is in the title fight, and as one team, we like to think that we contributed in a way. Hopefully they get the title this year and that we’re going to be fighting for it next year. And, we are coming from three wins in a row for Cadillac, that’s something.”

No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “I think it’s very clear that since we started in 2025 with Cadillac, we’ve really discovered a lot about this car. We now understand it a lot better. I think we are very happy in the position we are now. And obviously all the set up work and also the gelling between all the people together with Cadillac, Action Express Racing, JOTA and all the drivers. It’s been great to have the five cars on track, training set, and working together. It’s been a big help for the program just to work together every weekend. We have two more races, let’s see what else we can accomplish for Cadillac.” Jordan Taylor: “I think every time we’re in this car, we’re learning something new. With the Road Atlanta test last week, we learned a lot of stuff that we can even use at Indy. I think every time you can kind of get in this car new developments are being made. From the driver’s side, engineering side, software side, there’s so many aspects to such a complicated car like the V-Series.R and the developments kind of never end.”

No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Earl and Jack, you are the defending winners at Indianapolis and had have a great year. What are you looking forward to at Indianapolis?  Earl Bamber: “Yeah, I mean, looking forward to, I guess, getting back into the battle of it. We had an amazing run on the podium nearly for one year straight with the IMSA calendar, so it’s been an amazing job by the by the Whelen Cadillac team. Obviously, the last race didn’t really go the way we’d planned it or expected it, but we were still in the fight to win the race at one stage at the end there and then obviously to be on the podium again. So yeah, looking forward to sort of more success like we had at Indy. Indy’s typically been always pretty strong track for the 31 car as well so looking forward to that. Jack (Aitken) and myself are also coming off the back of a really good weekend with second at the World Endurance Championship race at COTA. So there’s just really good momentum in the program at the moment and obviously the 31 didn’t win but the No. 10 car got its first win with Cadillac. So yeah, just really great momentum in the program.” Jack Aitken: “I’m looking forward to being back at Indy, home to the start of our podium streak and a fantastic result for Cadillac last year. It’s a track that we’ve run well at and I’d expect the same coming into this year’s edition, so we’ll be aiming for the win like always.”

Cadillac carrying momentum into Indianapolis

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DETROIT (Sept. 15, 2026) – Cadillac Racing has had nine straight podium finishes with five wins and is looking to make it 10 straight on September 20, in the TireRack.com Battle at the Bricks at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  This year’s event presents a new challenge for all drivers and teams. Unlike in 2024 and 2025 at Indianapolis, which consisted of a six-hour event, this year’s race will be a 2-hour and 40-minute “sprint race.”  Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing with the No. 10 (Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque) and No. 40 (Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz) are looking to further their momentum from early August at Road America.  The No. 10 led 36 laps en route to victory at Road America while the No. 40 led 24 circuits. It was the 36th victory for Cadillac and 54th IMSA class win for Wayne Taylor Racing which broke a tie with Brumos Racing and Champion Racing for sixth most all-time.  The victory was the 14th IMSA class win for Albuquerque, with his last win coming at the 2024 Detroit Street race in GTP. There were 20 starts between wins, breaking his longest career winless streak. It was his second win at Road America.  For Ricky Taylor, it was his 33rd IMSA class triumph and like Albuquerque, the Detroit Street win broke his longest career winless streak – also 20 races. This was his third victory at Road America.  Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber, drivers of the No. No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R had their nine-race podium streak broken at Road America, but now they go back to where it started as they are the defending winners of the Battle at the Bricks along with Fredrick Vesti.  Aitken still leads the driver point standings by 118 points over Laurin Heinrich while the Whelen Cadillac team has a 185-point lead over the No. 93 Acura. Cadillac also leads the manufacturer standings by 112 points over Porsche.  The two-hour, 40-minute race starts at 3:10 pm EDT on September 20 and will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock and IMSA’s YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying For the Wayne Taylor Group, heading into the last sprint race of the season, what have you learned over the course of the season with the V-Series.R to apply to the final sprint race?  No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Ricky Taylor: “We learn every weekend about the V-Series.R and it’s really nice to go into our second year where we have some data points from last year to build on. I’d say the biggest thing we’ve learned is just our level of confidence with what changes do what, what gets the most performance out of the car in different situations. So, I think just our ability to adapt is better. The car has a lot of tools to allow it to do lots of really amazing things and we have been learning how to unlock them.” Filipe Albuquerque: “To be honest, I learned more than I was expecting. Cadillac expects us to win. We are a good team, and we have had a bit difficulty to reach the top performance that we would ideally want. But it’s interesting. These cars are complex, and we keep learning and we are closing the gap. I think joining a program, a couple of years later, and learning, you come from zero. The Cadillac Racing group have been patient and have been waiting for us to close the gap, and we’re getting there. The 31 is in the title fight, and as one team, we like to think that we contributed in a way. Hopefully they get the title this year and that we’re going to be fighting for it next year. And, we are coming from three wins in a row for Cadillac, that’s something.”

No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “I think it’s very clear that since we started in 2025 with Cadillac, we’ve really discovered a lot about this car. We now understand it a lot better. I think we are very happy in the position we are now. And obviously all the set up work and also the gelling between all the people together with Cadillac, Action Express Racing, JOTA and all the drivers. It’s been great to have the five cars on track, training set, and working together. It’s been a big help for the program just to work together every weekend. We have two more races, let’s see what else we can accomplish for Cadillac.” Jordan Taylor: “I think every time we’re in this car, we’re learning something new. With the Road Atlanta test last week, we learned a lot of stuff that we can even use at Indy. I think every time you can kind of get in this car new developments are being made. From the driver’s side, engineering side, software side, there’s so many aspects to such a complicated car like the V-Series.R and the developments kind of never end.”

No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Earl and Jack, you are the defending winners at Indianapolis and had have a great year. What are you looking forward to at Indianapolis?  Earl Bamber: “Yeah, I mean, looking forward to, I guess, getting back into the battle of it. We had an amazing run on the podium nearly for one year straight with the IMSA calendar, so it’s been an amazing job by the by the Whelen Cadillac team. Obviously, the last race didn’t really go the way we’d planned it or expected it, but we were still in the fight to win the race at one stage at the end there and then obviously to be on the podium again. So yeah, looking forward to sort of more success like we had at Indy. Indy’s typically been always pretty strong track for the 31 car as well so looking forward to that. Jack (Aitken) and myself are also coming off the back of a really good weekend with second at the World Endurance Championship race at COTA. So there’s just really good momentum in the program at the moment and obviously the 31 didn’t win but the No. 10 car got its first win with Cadillac. So yeah, just really great momentum in the program.” Jack Aitken: “I’m looking forward to being back at Indy, home to the start of our podium streak and a fantastic result for Cadillac last year. It’s a track that we’ve run well at and I’d expect the same coming into this year’s edition, so we’ll be aiming for the win like always.”

Cadillac Racing at Indianapolis results 2023-2025 2025 (6-hour race): First (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start first Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Fredrick Vesti           Second (No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing) start third Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque)            Ninth (No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing) start second Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz 2024 (6-hour race): Eighth (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start first – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande          DNF (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start fourth – Pipo Derani, Jack Aitken, Tom Blomqvist 2023 (2-hour, 40-minute race): Seventh (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start fourth – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande          Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start eighth – Pipo Derani, Alexander Sims

MARTIN, Mich. (September 15, 2026) – With three races remaining in the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series Jonathan Allegrucci has a commanding points lead over Raymond Nash and Scott Libersher. Allegrucci’s Ford Mustang Cobra Jet has raced to three wins and two runner-up finishes in five consecutive final round appearances. As the national series heads to the inaugural Dodge Great Lakes Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich., Nash, who sits in second place in the Flexjet points, is looking to close the gap with a strong weekend.
 
“We’re very confident,” said Nash, driver of the Underdawg Motorsports Dodge Challenger. “We had the opportunity to put ourselves in a good position to be number two in points based on David Barton’s hard work and all the people at Ray Barton Racing Engines. They have been instrumental in improving the car and making it go faster. We’ve been to the semifinals at a lot of races, and we’ve had the opportunity to win at least one race. I think we can put ourselves in that same spot at least once before the end of the year.”

 Raymond Nash and his Underdawg Team will be looking to close the points gaps this weekend in Michigan,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

RAYMOND NASH LOOKING TO CHASE DOWN POINTS LEADER
FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN RACE IN MICHIGAN

MARTIN, Mich. (September 15, 2026) – With three races remaining in the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series Jonathan Allegrucci has a commanding points lead over Raymond Nash and Scott Libersher. Allegrucci’s Ford Mustang Cobra Jet has raced to three wins and two runner-up finishes in five consecutive final round appearances. As the national series heads to the inaugural Dodge Great Lakes Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich., Nash, who sits in second place in the Flexjet points, is looking to close the gap with a strong weekend.
 
“We’re very confident,” said Nash, driver of the Underdawg Motorsports Dodge Challenger. “We had the opportunity to put ourselves in a good position to be number two in points based on David Barton’s hard work and all the people at Ray Barton Racing Engines. They have been instrumental in improving the car and making it go faster. We’ve been to the semifinals at a lot of races, and we’ve had the opportunity to win at least one race. I think we can put ourselves in that same spot at least once before the end of the year.”

 Raymond Nash and his Underdawg Team will be looking to close the points gaps this weekend in Michigan,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

“I am super excited to run at Martin for a couple reasons. In Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, you have all three brands, Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge going heads up. Libersher and his Chevrolet COPO Camaro have done a good job of picking up and Ricky Hord won a race earlier this year in a COPO, which is awesome. The Fords have been fantastic all year. Dodge is sponsoring this race. I’m a big MOPAR fan, always have been, always will be, there’s going to be some spotlight and some opportunity to pay attention to a class like ours,” added Nash.
 
This will not be the first time Nash has competed at US 131 Motorsports Park and the driver who has already scored a No. 1 qualifier and runner-up finish this season to go along with several semifinal finishes is looking at previous on-track experiences as an advantage. The team will have data from previous years’ runs as well as data from his son Zach’s recent regional race held in Martin.
 
“Early in the factory stock showdown days, we started shaking the car down at Martin,” said Nash. “This is before the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series was contested. We’ve run there before. My son Zach runs in Stock Eliminator, and he ran the regional divisional there this year. They paved it and have made some good improvements to get ready for this weekend. I’ve had the advantage of running there before, so we have a little data.”
 
Beyond the on-track data Nash feels like his Underdawg race team has another advantage in the behind-the-scenes support. To make Nash’s racing dreams come true, he relies on the expertise of Barton Racing Engines as well as support from his entire family. It takes a tremendous effort to get his factory stock hot rod from track to track and then once they are in competition, to keep the operation race-ready.
 
“The top of our race car doesn’t say my name,” explained Nash. “It says the Nash Family. It takes a lot of time, work, effort, energy to get to the racetrack. We get a lot of help from Underdawg hospitality, which is run by my dad, Brian, and his long-time girlfriend Karen. They do everything from feeding the team, to logistics, to moving the race car back and forth. We get a lot of support from our family back home. My wife, Christina, loves racing, loves being at the track. I get a lot of help from my son along with Hunter Barnes who helps us crew on the car.”
 
Nash is chasing Allegrucci, from Scott Township, Pa., as he sits 214-points ahead of the driver from Hinckley, Ohio. It is a classic Dodge versus Ford, Ohio versus Pennsylvania battle but there is nothing but mutual respect between the two racers who are both chasing their first Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown world championships.
 
“Jonathan’s number one in points, but he’s also a great friend,” said Nash. “We talk to a lot of the other teams and we have raced together for years in a variety of series. Dave Davies has been great for the class and Flexjet has been an awesome sponsor. Dave was present at our first-round win in factory stock showdown a few years ago. My family came screaming down to the top end on the golf cart. It looks like one of those clown cars with people hanging off the sides. Dave gives me a big old hug, and says, ‘This right here is what it’s all about.’ In the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class, you have a lot of good camaraderie, a lot of good families and a lot of good race cars.”
 
As the most recent winner and U.S. Nationals champion Libersher will bring the $1,000 Flexjet Bounty into the MOPAR Great Lakes Nationals. Throughout this season the most recent winner has the bounty attached to their racing efforts and the first driver to defeat the bounty holder wins $1,000. To date four different drivers have won the bounty including all three of the leaders in the point standings.
 
Qualifying will get underway on Friday for the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series with two sessions on the schedule. On Saturday one more round of qualifying will be contested and the field will be set with the first round of eliminations happening Saturday night. The Fords, Chevrolets and Dodges will have three rounds of eliminations on Sunday with one fortunate driver hoisting the 75^th anniversary diamond Wally at the end of the day. For information on the Dodge Great Lakes NHRA 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
 
Norwalk Nationals (Norwalk, Ohio)
$3,000 bounty claimed by Taylor Dietsch, defeated Jonathan Allegrucci (2026 Chicago and Bristol winner)
 
Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals (Indianapolis, Ind.)
$1,000 bounty collected by Scott Libersher, defeated Taylor Dietsch (Norwalk winner)
 
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
Norwalk – Taylor Dietsch, winner; Jonathan Allegrucci, runner-up
Indianapolis – Scott Libersher, winner; Jonathan Allegrucci, runner-up
 
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Point Standings
1.        Jonathan Allegrucci      642
2.        Raymond Nash            428
3.        Scott Libersher             362
4.        Jason Dietsch              360
5.        David Janac                 314
6.        Richard Hord                299
7.        Mark Pawuk                 298
8.        David Davies II             294
9.        Lee Hartman                287
10.      Taylor Dietsch              284
 
2026 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Schedule
 
Oct. 2-4: 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, St. Louis
 
Oct. 14-18: 41st annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, Dallas
 

ENNIS, TX (September 15, 2026) — The Texas Motorplex today announced Don Garlits, Hall of Fame Top Fuel driver and drag racing innovator, and original Texas Motorplex General Manager Glenn Menard have been named Texas Motorplex Legends in advance of the 2026 NHRA Texas Fall Nationals. Garlits and Menard are among some of the earliest drag racing personalities to contribute to establishing Texas Motorplex as the first super-track in NHRA history when it opened in 1986.
 
“When the Motorplex opened and hosted its first national event Don and Glenn were a major part of our success,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “Don is drag racing and he is one of the biggest legends in the sport. He won the first Texas Fall Nationals and has been a long-time competitor and supporter of the track. The impact Glenn had on the development of the track is almost impossible to measure. His leadership and dedication in the early years set the track on a path to success.”
 
Garlits has been a technological pioneer in the sport and his race win total, both at national events and match races for decades, is impressive. His innovations changed drag racing both for fans and for racers. He is more than a racing legend he is an American icon who is celebrated in Halls of Fame, museums and race tracks across the country. His 1986 Top Fuel victory at the inaugural Texas Fall Nationals set the stage for over 40 years of racing excellence.

 Texas Motorplex Legend Don Garlits

Menard brought an operational and organizational mindset and leadership capability to the Texas Motorplex well before the first Top Fuel dragster or Funny Car went down the track. He was at the helm as General Manager when the track opened in 1986 and he came back to that role decades later following successful tenures with the Super Bowl, World Cup and the Superdome. Menard is recognized nationally as one of the best facility and event managers in the country.

Glenn Menard Texas Motorplex Legend 

Don Garlits and Glenn Menard
Named Texas Motorplex Legends

ENNIS, TX (September 15, 2026) — The Texas Motorplex today announced Don Garlits, Hall of Fame Top Fuel driver and drag racing innovator, and original Texas Motorplex General Manager Glenn Menard have been named Texas Motorplex Legends in advance of the 2026 NHRA Texas Fall Nationals. Garlits and Menard are among some of the earliest drag racing personalities to contribute to establishing Texas Motorplex as the first super-track in NHRA history when it opened in 1986.
 
“When the Motorplex opened and hosted its first national event Don and Glenn were a major part of our success,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “Don is drag racing and he is one of the biggest legends in the sport. He won the first Texas Fall Nationals and has been a long-time competitor and supporter of the track. The impact Glenn had on the development of the track is almost impossible to measure. His leadership and dedication in the early years set the track on a path to success.”
 
Garlits has been a technological pioneer in the sport and his race win total, both at national events and match races for decades, is impressive. His innovations changed drag racing both for fans and for racers. He is more than a racing legend he is an American icon who is celebrated in Halls of Fame, museums and race tracks across the country. His 1986 Top Fuel victory at the inaugural Texas Fall Nationals set the stage for over 40 years of racing excellence.

 Texas Motorplex Legend Don Garlits

Menard brought an operational and organizational mindset and leadership capability to the Texas Motorplex well before the first Top Fuel dragster or Funny Car went down the track. He was at the helm as General Manager when the track opened in 1986 and he came back to that role decades later following successful tenures with the Super Bowl, World Cup and the Superdome. Menard is recognized nationally as one of the best facility and event managers in the country.

Glenn Menard Texas Motorplex Legend 

The Texas Motorplex Legends will be recognized and presented with their one-of-a-kind Legend spurs at separate ceremonies throughout the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals, October 16-18. For tickets to the Stampede of Speed or the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals visit www.stampedeofspeed.com.

CORVETTE RACING AT INDY: Title Battles on The Bricks GTD PRO championships, Akin Award fight at center of Corvette weekend   DETROIT (September 15, 2026) – Championship battles for Corvette Racing teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will be top of mind when the five Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs hit the track at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend.

Sunday’s Battle on The Bricks marks the first time since 2023 that the Indianapolis round has been a two-hour, 40-minute sprint race instead of a six-hour enduro. But that doesn’t diminish the importance of the next-to-last-event on the IMSA calendar. Three championship fights involving Corvette teams are focal points heading to the 2.439-mile, 14-road course inside the IMS oval: · GTD PRO Manufacturers Championship: Chevrolet is carrying an 87-point lead into Indianapolis with the Bowtie going for a second straight title in the class and 16th Manufacturers crown – all in IMSA competition. Both GTD PRO Corvettes have contributed to the points total so far this year including a win at Detroit for the No. 3 of Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims.· GTD PRO Drivers/Teams Championships: No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R teammates Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg sit second in Drivers points and within 23 of the championship-leading No. 1 BMW. The pairing has three podium finishes on the season including second at Laguna Seca. There are five driver parings within 67 points, and the scenario is the same in the Teams standings.· Bob Akin Award: Two-time and defending Akin Award winner Orey Fidani is second in the rankings with 13 Autosport’s No. 13 Corvette that he drives with Matt Bell. The Akin Award goes to the highest-ranked Bronze driver in GTD, and Fidani trails Brendan Iribe in the No. 70 Ferrari by 20 points going into IMS. The Akin Award also comes with an automatic invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Barring some unforeseen developments, all three championships will go down to the final race of the season – the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in two weeks. Before that, though, there is the matter of Corvette Racing winning at Indianapolis for the first time. In addition to the pair of Pratt Miller-run Corvettes in GTD PRO and 13 Autosport in GTD, two other Corvettes are on the entry list. At DXDT Racing, Robert Wickens will race at his home track in a Corvette for the first time as he shares the No. 36 Z06 GT3.R with Mason Filippi in GTD. Wickens has never finished off the podium in any of his career starts at the track including seconds twice in Michelin Pilot Challenge. Also in the class, Giacomo Altoé and Casper Stevenson will team in DragonSpeed’s No. 81 Corvette. Last time out VIR, Stevenson put the DragonSpeed entry on the GTD pole, and he was the class pole-winner a year ago at Indianapolis. The TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks from Indianapolis Motor Speedway is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 20. It will air live on NBC starting at 3 p.m. ET as will streaming coverage on Peacock in the U.S. and IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air on-track sessions at IMSA.com, XM 206 and SiriusXM Online 996.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s disappointing that the championship is over for us and not something that we are used to. But there is still the Manufacturers Championship for us and to help Tommy and Nicky so the Drivers Championship can stay within the team. Indianapolis and Atlanta are the two places on the schedule where I’ve not won so getting one of those would be a nice way to end the season.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “There’s not a specific part of the track at Indianapolis that takes on more importance compared to a six-hour race. But that first stint definitely will be more impactful to the end result than it was in a six-hour format. There will be a slight change of approach. But nevertheless it’s the same as at any IMSA race. You have to get many things executed to be at the front. We have to be good on strategy with those two pit stops in the race. If you make a mistake early on, all of a sudden there’s less of an opportunity to claw that back than in a six-hour format. It’ll be an intense and flat-out race.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Our up-and-down season continued at VIR but we are still in pretty good shape in the championship heading to Indianapolis. At this point in the season, all you can hope for is to be in position to race for it all and we’re definitely in that spot. Fortunately for us things have been pretty unpredictable this year in GTD PRO, more than I can remember in quite awhile. There hasn’t been a dominant team this year which has been good for us and good for the fans, too. At this point, we need to start making up some points on the BMW to make our lives less difficult going into Petit Le Mans.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I feel like the Indy approach will not be different. We just need to score points. We can’t have a bad result because we need to make sure we are in the fight at Atlanta. That race will be crazy but we need to make sure we are still in it, which I think we very much are right now. Let’s try and have a fault-free and mistake-free race. Also in the pitlane we’ve cleaned some things up so hopefully we can start Road Atlanta in the lead. In any case, it’s going to come down to that one so let’s try to survive Indy first.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The focus for us heading into the Indianapolis race is to regain the lead of the Akin award. It’s been a hard-fought battle three years running now and we’re up for another fight! Running the 13 Autosport name in IMSA and Le Mans this year was a privilege, and one we are keen to repeat next year.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Indy is always a special place, and we’re looking forward to getting back there. The Bob Akin Championship is still really tight, so every point matters at this stage of the season. The Corvette has been strong and the team has done a great job all year, so the focus is on having a clean race and putting everything together. Hopefully we can come away from Indy with a strong result and carry that momentum into the final round.”

MASON FILIPPI, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m excited for Indy. It’s the only track where I’ve driven a GT3 car on the calendar so it will be nice to have a reference. It’s a challenging and technical circuit which I think helps the Corvette through the second half of the lap. DXDT Racing deserves a good result. We are shooting for a podium and worked hard the last couple of weeks to see what we can do. It will be an interesting one with all four classes there… lots of action and fun.”

CASPER STEVENSON, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m really happy to go back to Indy. It’s a cool place with some cool energy there. I got my first IMSA pole there last year. The race didn’t go so well but I have a great memory there, which is nice. It should be a good track for Corvette, and it does allow good racing. There’s no grass everywhere like VIR so you can take a little bit more risk on the racecraft. It’s an exciting prospect but will be quite a lot to fit all of the classes there. I’m really looking forward to it and I hope we’re on the right side of it.”

CORVETTE RACING AT INDY: Title Battles on The Bricks GTD PRO championships, Akin Award fight at center of Corvette weekend   DETROIT (September 15, 2026) – Championship battles for Corvette Racing teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will be top of mind when the five Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs hit the track at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend.

Sunday’s Battle on The Bricks marks the first time since 2023 that the Indianapolis round has been a two-hour, 40-minute sprint race instead of a six-hour enduro. But that doesn’t diminish the importance of the next-to-last-event on the IMSA calendar. Three championship fights involving Corvette teams are focal points heading to the 2.439-mile, 14-road course inside the IMS oval: · GTD PRO Manufacturers Championship: Chevrolet is carrying an 87-point lead into Indianapolis with the Bowtie going for a second straight title in the class and 16th Manufacturers crown – all in IMSA competition. Both GTD PRO Corvettes have contributed to the points total so far this year including a win at Detroit for the No. 3 of Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims.· GTD PRO Drivers/Teams Championships: No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R teammates Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg sit second in Drivers points and within 23 of the championship-leading No. 1 BMW. The pairing has three podium finishes on the season including second at Laguna Seca. There are five driver parings within 67 points, and the scenario is the same in the Teams standings.· Bob Akin Award: Two-time and defending Akin Award winner Orey Fidani is second in the rankings with 13 Autosport’s No. 13 Corvette that he drives with Matt Bell. The Akin Award goes to the highest-ranked Bronze driver in GTD, and Fidani trails Brendan Iribe in the No. 70 Ferrari by 20 points going into IMS. The Akin Award also comes with an automatic invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Barring some unforeseen developments, all three championships will go down to the final race of the season – the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in two weeks. Before that, though, there is the matter of Corvette Racing winning at Indianapolis for the first time. In addition to the pair of Pratt Miller-run Corvettes in GTD PRO and 13 Autosport in GTD, two other Corvettes are on the entry list. At DXDT Racing, Robert Wickens will race at his home track in a Corvette for the first time as he shares the No. 36 Z06 GT3.R with Mason Filippi in GTD. Wickens has never finished off the podium in any of his career starts at the track including seconds twice in Michelin Pilot Challenge. Also in the class, Giacomo Altoé and Casper Stevenson will team in DragonSpeed’s No. 81 Corvette. Last time out VIR, Stevenson put the DragonSpeed entry on the GTD pole, and he was the class pole-winner a year ago at Indianapolis. The TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks from Indianapolis Motor Speedway is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 20. It will air live on NBC starting at 3 p.m. ET as will streaming coverage on Peacock in the U.S. and IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air on-track sessions at IMSA.com, XM 206 and SiriusXM Online 996.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s disappointing that the championship is over for us and not something that we are used to. But there is still the Manufacturers Championship for us and to help Tommy and Nicky so the Drivers Championship can stay within the team. Indianapolis and Atlanta are the two places on the schedule where I’ve not won so getting one of those would be a nice way to end the season.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “There’s not a specific part of the track at Indianapolis that takes on more importance compared to a six-hour race. But that first stint definitely will be more impactful to the end result than it was in a six-hour format. There will be a slight change of approach. But nevertheless it’s the same as at any IMSA race. You have to get many things executed to be at the front. We have to be good on strategy with those two pit stops in the race. If you make a mistake early on, all of a sudden there’s less of an opportunity to claw that back than in a six-hour format. It’ll be an intense and flat-out race.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Our up-and-down season continued at VIR but we are still in pretty good shape in the championship heading to Indianapolis. At this point in the season, all you can hope for is to be in position to race for it all and we’re definitely in that spot. Fortunately for us things have been pretty unpredictable this year in GTD PRO, more than I can remember in quite awhile. There hasn’t been a dominant team this year which has been good for us and good for the fans, too. At this point, we need to start making up some points on the BMW to make our lives less difficult going into Petit Le Mans.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I feel like the Indy approach will not be different. We just need to score points. We can’t have a bad result because we need to make sure we are in the fight at Atlanta. That race will be crazy but we need to make sure we are still in it, which I think we very much are right now. Let’s try and have a fault-free and mistake-free race. Also in the pitlane we’ve cleaned some things up so hopefully we can start Road Atlanta in the lead. In any case, it’s going to come down to that one so let’s try to survive Indy first.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The focus for us heading into the Indianapolis race is to regain the lead of the Akin award. It’s been a hard-fought battle three years running now and we’re up for another fight! Running the 13 Autosport name in IMSA and Le Mans this year was a privilege, and one we are keen to repeat next year.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Indy is always a special place, and we’re looking forward to getting back there. The Bob Akin Championship is still really tight, so every point matters at this stage of the season. The Corvette has been strong and the team has done a great job all year, so the focus is on having a clean race and putting everything together. Hopefully we can come away from Indy with a strong result and carry that momentum into the final round.”

MASON FILIPPI, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m excited for Indy. It’s the only track where I’ve driven a GT3 car on the calendar so it will be nice to have a reference. It’s a challenging and technical circuit which I think helps the Corvette through the second half of the lap. DXDT Racing deserves a good result. We are shooting for a podium and worked hard the last couple of weeks to see what we can do. It will be an interesting one with all four classes there… lots of action and fun.”

CASPER STEVENSON, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m really happy to go back to Indy. It’s a cool place with some cool energy there. I got my first IMSA pole there last year. The race didn’t go so well but I have a great memory there, which is nice. It should be a good track for Corvette, and it does allow good racing. There’s no grass everywhere like VIR so you can take a little bit more risk on the racecraft. It’s an exciting prospect but will be quite a lot to fit all of the classes there. I’m really looking forward to it and I hope we’re on the right side of it.”

2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship PointsGTD PRO Drivers Standings1. Connor De Phillippi/Neil Verhagen – 24322. Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 24093. Andrea Caldarelli/Sandy Mitchell – 23764. Harry King/Nick Tandy – 23655. Christopher Mies/Frederic Vervisch – 23657. Alexander Sims/Antonio Garcia – 2238 GTD PRO Teams Standings1. No. 1 Paul Miller Racing – 24322. No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 24093. No. 9 Pfaff Motorsports – 23764. No. 77 AO Racing – 23655. No. 65 Ford Racing – 23657. No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 2238 GTD PRO Manufacturers Standings1. Chevrolet – 26482. BMW – 25613. Ford – 25504. Porsche – 25125. Lamborghini – 2484 GTD Drivers Standings1. Philip Ellis/Russel Ward – 23732. Patrick Gallagher/Robby Foley – 23373. Dudu Barrichello – 2317                         4. Aaron Telitz/Benjamin Pedersen – 22175. Albert Costa – 19597. Matt Bell/Orey Fidani – 188812. Giacomo Altoé – 169816. Mason Filippi – 1552  GTD Teams Standings1. No. 57 Winward Racing – 23732. No. 96 Turner Motorsports – 23173. No. 27 Heart of Racing – 23174. No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Racing – 22175. No. 34 Conquest Racing – 19597. No. 13 13 Autosport – 188810. No. 81 DragonSpeed – 169813. No. 36 DXDT Racing – 1552 GTD Manufacturers Standings1. Mercedes-AMG – 26342. Ferrari – 26143. Aston Martin – 25804. BMW – 23905. Lexus – 23697. Chevrolet – 2246 CORVETTE RACING AT INDY: By the Numbers• 1: One manufacturer, one brand and one race program for 27-plus years – Chevrolet, Corvette and Corvette Racing• 5: Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs entered for this week’s Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway• 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 35: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sāo Paulo (Brazil), Sebring, Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Sonoma, Spa-Francorchamps, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 44: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list were TF Sport’s Peter Dempsey and Salih Yoluc at Sāo Paulo in WEC• 73: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year• 88: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. K-Tunes’ Kazunori Suenaga and Sena Sakaguchi joined the list in the No. 96 Corvette at Suzuka in Japan Cup competition• 159: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 119 in IMSA, 10 at Le Mans, six in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia, GT America and the European Le Mans Series, and one in IGTC/GT World Challenge Europe• 392: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 514,569.38: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. The program went over the half-million mark at this year’s 24 Hours of Spa Corvette Racing at Indianapolis (wins in bold)2014: No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 4th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 5th in GTLM 2023: No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 5th in GTD PRO 2024 IMSA: No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims – 3rd in GTD PRO (Garcia fastest race lap)No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 11th in GTD PRO (Catsburg pole)No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 6th in GTD (Bell fastest race lap) 2024 SRO America: No. 63 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Alec Udell/Alexander Sims – 3rd in GTWCA ProNo. 64 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Bryan Sellers/Patrick Liddy/Blake McDonald – 6th in GTWCA Pro-Am 2025 IMSA: No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims – 4th in GTD PRONo. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 6th in GTD PRO No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 6th in GTD No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Alec Udell/Salih Yoluc – 17th in GTD 2025 SRO America: No. 11 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Blake McDonald/Alec Udell – 12th in IGTC Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Nicky Catsburg/Aaron Povoledo/Ross Chouest – 11th in IGTC Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest – 7th, 1st in SRO3

The Roth Motorsports pilot picks up his 14th win of the year and cuts into the champion’s point lead

CALHAN, CO (September 14, 2026) – A little luck never hurts in Sprint Car racing.

And luck was on Michael “Buddy” Kofoid’s side Monday night.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returned to Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway for the Rocky Mountain Rumble after a decade away and gave the sold-out crowd what they came for.

Kofoid got the best of polesitter David Gravel after a duel in the opening few laps to take command, but Gravel never let Kofoid escape his sight as the two drivers atop the points worked through tricky traffic.

Gravel’s moment came late in the going when he was able to muscle back by Kofoid. The Roth Motorsports No. 83 returned the favor, but the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 countered with a crossover and sent Gravel toward what looked to be a sure victory. However, disaster struck for the two-time and defending champ on the final lap as he couldn’t quite clear a slide job while trying to lap Bryce Lucius. The two collided and sent Gravel over as the red flag flew, and Kofoid was narrowly able to avoid the carnage.

“Just a rookie mistake,” Gravel admitted. “I just should’ve followed him into the corner. Watching the replay, I had a big enough lead, so I didn’t even need to do that. I was kind of protecting.”

That gifted Kofoid the lead and the win as the Penngrove, CA native went unchallenged on the green white checkered restart to come out on top of his El Paso County debut.

“I just tried to get on the brakes as hard as I could and tried to get it turned and hoped to maybe miss them,” Kofoid explained of dodging the crash. “It all worked out but I don’t know, I feel bad for the guys. I felt like I’d given that one away. I made probably two or three bad laps in traffic. Then David got there, and I was just trying to race with David and ran another not so great lap and gave a spot up to Carson (Macedo). I still feel like we had speed for sure and could run the top really hard. I got Carson back. That kind of proved to be the winning move.”

Kofoid’s Series-leading victory total in 2026 grew to 14 after Monday’s triumph. His career tally of 36 ties the 24-year-old with Shane Stewart for 23rd all-time with the World of Outlaws. Roth Motorsports is up to 140 scores as a team with The Greatest Show on Dirt, and Kofoid is responsible for 34 of them. With seven more checkered flags, he’ll equal Danny Lasoski for Roth’s winningest driver. And perhaps the most important number is 34, which is how many points Kofoid chopped out of Gravel’s championship lead, trimming it to 114 markers and keeping hope alive with home turf in California ahead for Kofoid.

Steven Snyder Jr. snuck up to the runner-up spot in the Three Stooges Racing No. 51 following the late chaos, giving the Rising Sun, MD native his first career World of Outlaws podium.

Chris Windom climbed up to the third spot aboard the Sides Motorsports/NOS Energy Drink No. 7S, his second time in the top three this season.

Donny Schatz and Spencer Bayston completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Spencer Bayston clocked the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Buddy Kofoid set Simpson Quick Time and established a new track record in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Buddy Kofoid (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Spencer Bayston (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Carson Macedo (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to David Gravel.

Gravel also topped the Toyota Dash.

Bryce Lucius won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Logan Schuchart transferred through the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown then wheeled from 20th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Emerson Axsom finished seventh to take the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

That also made Axsom the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Buddy Kofoid laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to David Gravel.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars kickoff the California swing with the $83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic at Stockton Dirt Track on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19. 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.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[2]; 2. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[10]; 3. 7S-Chris Windom[7]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[12]; 5. 17-Spencer Bayston[6]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart[20]; 7. 27-Emerson Axsom[11]; 8. 5D-Adam Trimble[14]; 9. 2C-Cole Macedo[8]; 10. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 11. 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 12. 2B-JJ Hickle[13]; 13. 16C-Skylar Gee[16]; 14. 23-Garet Williamson[4]; 15. 41-Carson Macedo[5]; 16. 2J-Zach Blurton[18]; 17. 2-David Gravel[1]; 18. 6-Bryce Lucius[19]; 19. 27B-Garrett Benson[15]; 20. 16G-Austyn Gossel[21]; 21. 28M-Conner Morrell[17]; 22. 74-Zack Merritt[24]; 23. 2W-Alex Pettas[22]; 24. 6G-Bryan Gossel[23]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

COLORADO CHAOS: Kofoid Wins Wild Return to El Paso County After Gravel’s Misfortune

The Roth Motorsports pilot picks up his 14th win of the year and cuts into the champion’s point lead

CALHAN, CO (September 14, 2026) – A little luck never hurts in Sprint Car racing.

And luck was on Michael “Buddy” Kofoid’s side Monday night.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returned to Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway for the Rocky Mountain Rumble after a decade away and gave the sold-out crowd what they came for.

Kofoid got the best of polesitter David Gravel after a duel in the opening few laps to take command, but Gravel never let Kofoid escape his sight as the two drivers atop the points worked through tricky traffic.

Gravel’s moment came late in the going when he was able to muscle back by Kofoid. The Roth Motorsports No. 83 returned the favor, but the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 countered with a crossover and sent Gravel toward what looked to be a sure victory. However, disaster struck for the two-time and defending champ on the final lap as he couldn’t quite clear a slide job while trying to lap Bryce Lucius. The two collided and sent Gravel over as the red flag flew, and Kofoid was narrowly able to avoid the carnage.

“Just a rookie mistake,” Gravel admitted. “I just should’ve followed him into the corner. Watching the replay, I had a big enough lead, so I didn’t even need to do that. I was kind of protecting.”

That gifted Kofoid the lead and the win as the Penngrove, CA native went unchallenged on the green white checkered restart to come out on top of his El Paso County debut.

“I just tried to get on the brakes as hard as I could and tried to get it turned and hoped to maybe miss them,” Kofoid explained of dodging the crash. “It all worked out but I don’t know, I feel bad for the guys. I felt like I’d given that one away. I made probably two or three bad laps in traffic. Then David got there, and I was just trying to race with David and ran another not so great lap and gave a spot up to Carson (Macedo). I still feel like we had speed for sure and could run the top really hard. I got Carson back. That kind of proved to be the winning move.”

Kofoid’s Series-leading victory total in 2026 grew to 14 after Monday’s triumph. His career tally of 36 ties the 24-year-old with Shane Stewart for 23rd all-time with the World of Outlaws. Roth Motorsports is up to 140 scores as a team with The Greatest Show on Dirt, and Kofoid is responsible for 34 of them. With seven more checkered flags, he’ll equal Danny Lasoski for Roth’s winningest driver. And perhaps the most important number is 34, which is how many points Kofoid chopped out of Gravel’s championship lead, trimming it to 114 markers and keeping hope alive with home turf in California ahead for Kofoid.

Steven Snyder Jr. snuck up to the runner-up spot in the Three Stooges Racing No. 51 following the late chaos, giving the Rising Sun, MD native his first career World of Outlaws podium.

Chris Windom climbed up to the third spot aboard the Sides Motorsports/NOS Energy Drink No. 7S, his second time in the top three this season.

Donny Schatz and Spencer Bayston completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Spencer Bayston clocked the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Buddy Kofoid set Simpson Quick Time and established a new track record in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Buddy Kofoid (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Spencer Bayston (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Carson Macedo (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to David Gravel.

Gravel also topped the Toyota Dash.

Bryce Lucius won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Logan Schuchart transferred through the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown then wheeled from 20th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Emerson Axsom finished seventh to take the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

That also made Axsom the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Buddy Kofoid laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to David Gravel.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars kickoff the California swing with the $83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic at Stockton Dirt Track on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19. 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.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[2]; 2. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[10]; 3. 7S-Chris Windom[7]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[12]; 5. 17-Spencer Bayston[6]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart[20]; 7. 27-Emerson Axsom[11]; 8. 5D-Adam Trimble[14]; 9. 2C-Cole Macedo[8]; 10. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 11. 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 12. 2B-JJ Hickle[13]; 13. 16C-Skylar Gee[16]; 14. 23-Garet Williamson[4]; 15. 41-Carson Macedo[5]; 16. 2J-Zach Blurton[18]; 17. 2-David Gravel[1]; 18. 6-Bryce Lucius[19]; 19. 27B-Garrett Benson[15]; 20. 16G-Austyn Gossel[21]; 21. 28M-Conner Morrell[17]; 22. 74-Zack Merritt[24]; 23. 2W-Alex Pettas[22]; 24. 6G-Bryan Gossel[23]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

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22nd Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Set for September 17-19

BATAVIA, Ohio (September 14, 2026) – The biggest names in Dirt Late Model racing will converge on historic Knoxville Raceway this Thursday through Saturday, September 17-19, for the 22nd running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. The three-day crown-jewel event will bring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series to one of America’s most celebrated dirt tracks, culminating in Saturday night’s 75-lap finale and a $75,000 payday for the winner. Thursday and Friday will feature complete preliminary programs, with competitors taking part in time trials, heat races, b-mains and a $10,000-to-win feature each night. Points accumulated during the two preliminary programs will help determine the starting lineup for Saturday’s championship races. Saturday’s program will give drivers one final opportunity to race their way into the main event through a b-main before the weekend concludes with the 75-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals feature. Numerous off-track activities will take place surrounding the three-day event. The Hall of Fame Auction will take place at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, behind turn two, on Saturday at 11:30 AM. There will be a Dirt Racing Outreach service in the Dyer Hudson Hall at 1:45 PM, with an autograph session to follow at 4:00 PM, on Saturday. This half-mile speed plant is located within the Marion County Fairgrounds, in the heart of Knoxville, Iowa, just a short drive from Des Moines. Known worldwide as the “Sprint Car Capital of the World,” Knoxville has also developed a rich Late Model tradition since the inaugural Late Model Knoxville Nationals was held in 2004. Additional event information, tickets and schedule updates are available at KnoxvilleRaceway.com. Fans may also contact the Knoxville Raceway ticket office at 641-842-5431. The battle for the Big River Steel Championship presented by ARP remains tight entering Knoxville. Brandon Sheppard leads the standings, but Hudson O’Neal sits just 55 points behind. Devin Moran remains firmly in contention, only 105 markers behind Sheppard. Brandon Overton enters the weekend fourth, followed by Ricky Thornton Jr. and Max Blair. Josh Rice is seventh, Brian Shirley holds eighth, Garrett Alberson is ninth and Kyle Bronson completes the top 10. Saturday’s finale will also serve as the opening round of the Big River Steel Bonus Program presented by ARP. In addition to the posted event purse, Big River Steel will award a $5,000 bonus to the highest-finishing eligible driver from among the top 15 in the championship standings. Knoxville is the first of five consecutive Saturday bonus rounds that will add another layer of intensity to the closing stretch of the season. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Thursday – September 17B-Main Purses: 1. Transfer + $100, 2. Transfer + $100, 3. Transfer + $100, 4. $200, 5. $200, 6. $200, 7. $200, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200, 11. $200, 12. $200, 13. $200, 14. $200, 15. $200, 16. $200, 17. $200, 18. $200, 19. $200, 20. $200, 21. $200, 22. $200, 23. $200, 24. $200 = $4,500 A-Main Purse: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Friday – September 18B-Main Purses: 1. Transfer + $100, 2. Transfer + $100, 3. Transfer + $100, 4. $200, 5. $200, 6. $200, 7. $200, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $200, 11. $200, 12. $200, 13. $200, 14. $200, 15. $200, 16. $200, 17. $200, 18. $200, 19. $200, 20. $200, 21. $200, 22. $200, 23. $200, 24. $200 = $4,500 A-Main Purse: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Saturday – September 19B-Main Purses: 1. Transfer + $200, 2. Transfer + $200, 3. Transfer + $200, 4. $500, 5. $500, 6. $500, 7. $500, 8. $500, 9. $500, 10. $500, 11. $500, 12. $400, 13. $400, 14. $400, 15. $400, 16. $400, 17. $400, 18. $400, 19. $400, 20. $400, 21. $400, 22. $400, 23. $400, 24. $400 = $9,800 A-Main Purse: 1. $75,000, 2. $25,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $9,000, 5. $8,000, 6. $7,000, 7. $6,000, 8. $5,000, 9. $4,500, 10. $4,000, 11. $3,800, 12. $3,700, 13. $3,600, 14. $3,500, 15. $3,400, 16. $3,300, 17. $3,200, 18. $3,100, 19. $3,000, 20. $2,900, 21. $2,800, 22. $2,700, 23. $2,600, 24. $2,500, 25. $2,500, 26. $2,500, 27. $2,500, 28. $2,500, 29. $2,500, 30. $2,500, 31. $2,500, 32. $2,500 = $217,600 Total Weekend Purse: $352,350 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4 Previous Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Winners:2025 – Hudson O’Neal2024 – Bobby Pierce2023 – Ricky Thornton Jr.2022 – Jonathan Davenport2021 – Mike Marlar2019 – Jimmy Owens2018 – Jimmy Owens2017 – Mike Marlar2016 – Mike Marlar2015 – Jared Landers2014 – Brian Birkhofer2013 – Darrell Lanigan2012 – Steve Francis2011 – Don O’Neal2010 – Billy Moyer2009 – Scott Bloomquist2008 – Tim McCreadie2007 – Brady Smith2006 – Brian Shirley2005 – Scott Bloomquist2004 – Brian Birkhofer

NASCAR Cup SeriesWorld Wide Technology RacewayEnjoy Illinois 300Team Chevy Post-Race ReportSeptember 13, 2026

Larson Continues Title Fight with a Trip to Victory Lane at World Wide Technology RacewayTeam Chevy Earns Season-Best Seven Top-10 Results

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, drove to a statement performance at World Wide Technology Speedway to put the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team right back into the title fight. Battling through a race that saw a history-making 18 cautions and an overtime finish, the Elk Grove, California, native snapped a 51-race winless streak and took home the checkered flag in the Enjoy Illinois 300. The victory – Larson’s first at WWTR and 33rd all-time in NASCAR’s top division – put the team up into the second position of the points standings and just nine points out of the lead.  It was a season-best showing by the Bowtie brigade with Larson leading the manufacturer to seven of the top-10 finishing positions. Hendrick Motorsports owned three of the top-five with Alex Bowman’s career-best WWTR effort of second followed by William Byron’s rebound fourth-place finish. Three ECR-powered Chevrolet’s joined in on the strong afternoon at the Illinois-based circuit with Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain finishing fifth and Connor Zilisch in seventh, with Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon coming home in sixth. After a loose wheel in the final stage, Spire Motorsports’ Chase contender, Carson Hocevar, salvaged an eighth-place finish to round out the Team Chevy top-10.   RACE RECAP:  Stage One: Reigning champions, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team, continued their strong start to their title-defending campaign in yesterday’s qualifying session – earning a front row starting position for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 45-lap opening stage was marred with early cautions, and through three restarts before the halfway point, Team Chevy Chase contenders, Larson and Carson Hocevar, managed to hold on to positions within the top-five. But a restart with 13 to go in the stage saw Larson test his strength in the top lane – making a masterful three-wide move to jump back up into the third position. With the leaders quickly singling out, the California native settled into position and kept the top-two contenders at a margin under 1.7-seconds en route to the first green-white checkered flag. Stage Two: Varying pit strategies during the eventful opening stage saw a shake-up in the lineup with the top-11 cars opting to forgo a trip to pit road under the stage break. Stage winner, Joey Logano, and Larson were the first-two cars on a four-tire strategy to start the stage with the No. 5 taking the green flag for the next 95-lap run from the 16th position. With a similar start to the second stage, a pair of cautions brought the field within their fuel window early in the run. While six cars stayed out, Larson was among the group that hit pit road with crew chief, Cliff Daniels, calling for two tires and fuel. Among those that stayed out was his Team Chevy teammate, Ross Chastain, who went on to inherit the lead for the restart. Despite having nearly 20-lap older tires, Chastain put up a valiant effort to defend Larson, but the No. 5 ultimately made the pass for the lead and set sail just past the one-third mark of the stage. With the first long green flag run finally underway, Larson continued to hold a strong lead as the leaders worked their way through lap traffic. With 10 laps to go, it was a close call for Larson when Zane Smith blew a brake rotor within a handful of car links in front of his Chevrolet. A heads-up move saw Larson escape damage, and with the timing of the caution, the incident ultimately brought Stage Two to a close with the reigning champion going on to collect the win. Final Stage: Pitting for four tires, fuel and a slight balance adjustment, Larson was the second car off pit road to regain a spot on the front row for the start of the final stage. But a quick yellow on the opening lap brought the race back under the caution, with the incident seeing his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, William Byron, collected with minor damage. Restarting from the inside line proved to be a slight challenge for Larson, with the driver ultimately filing into the third position after the restart. But back-to-back cautions opened up the opportunity for pit strategy once again for teams to try and make it on fuel. While the majority of the field made the turn to pit road, Larson was among the two cars to make the gamble to stay out. While the restart saw Larson make a quick fall down the top-10 of the leaderboard, a caution just a handful of laps later allowed Daniels to call Larson to pit road for a four-tire and fuel stop – ultimately putting his driver on the offense while sitting in a safer position on fuel mileage. On the same strategy as the majority of the field, it was the Luke Lambert-led No. 77 team that took their turn back at the front of the Bowtie brigade as they were settled within the top-four as the race hit 50 laps to go. While under caution for yet another blown brake rotor, the field sat on the horizon of what could have been the last trip to pit road. With just five cars staying out, then-race leader, Logano, led the rest of the field to pit road including Team Chevy Chase drivers Hocevar, Larson and Elliott. With yet another gamble from atop the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing pit box, Chastain found himself back within the top-five for the restart. While at a nearly 30-lap deficit on his tires, Chastain was putting on a strong fight to maintain his running position in fourth when a caution with 27 laps to go flew for Elliott, whose top-10 effort came to an unfortunate end when he became the next victim to a blown brake rotor. With 13 laps to go, Larson made a power move on the restart to regain the lead just as a multi-car accident mid-pack ultimately brought the race under red flag conditions. Lining up on the outside lane of the front row with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Alex Bowman, in his rearview mirror, a push on the restart saw Larson clear Logano with seven laps to go and start his quest back to victory lane. Surviving an overtime finish, Larson went on to make his first trip to victory lane of the season and led Team Chevy to seven top-10 results.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 1st – Kyle Larson2nd – Alex Bowman4th – William Byron5th – Ross Chastain6th – Austin Dillon7th – Connor Zilisch8th – Carson HocevarChevrolet’s season statistics with 28 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 7Poles: 6Top-Fives: 48Top 10s: 97Stage Wins: 19

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase will continue at Bristol Motor Speedway with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesWorld Wide Technology RacewayEnjoy Illinois 300Team Chevy Post-Race ReportSeptember 13, 2026

Larson Continues Title Fight with a Trip to Victory Lane at World Wide Technology RacewayTeam Chevy Earns Season-Best Seven Top-10 Results

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Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, drove to a statement performance at World Wide Technology Speedway to put the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team right back into the title fight. Battling through a race that saw a history-making 18 cautions and an overtime finish, the Elk Grove, California, native snapped a 51-race winless streak and took home the checkered flag in the Enjoy Illinois 300. The victory – Larson’s first at WWTR and 33rd all-time in NASCAR’s top division – put the team up into the second position of the points standings and just nine points out of the lead.  It was a season-best showing by the Bowtie brigade with Larson leading the manufacturer to seven of the top-10 finishing positions. Hendrick Motorsports owned three of the top-five with Alex Bowman’s career-best WWTR effort of second followed by William Byron’s rebound fourth-place finish. Three ECR-powered Chevrolet’s joined in on the strong afternoon at the Illinois-based circuit with Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain finishing fifth and Connor Zilisch in seventh, with Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon coming home in sixth. After a loose wheel in the final stage, Spire Motorsports’ Chase contender, Carson Hocevar, salvaged an eighth-place finish to round out the Team Chevy top-10.   RACE RECAP:  Stage One: Reigning champions, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team, continued their strong start to their title-defending campaign in yesterday’s qualifying session – earning a front row starting position for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 45-lap opening stage was marred with early cautions, and through three restarts before the halfway point, Team Chevy Chase contenders, Larson and Carson Hocevar, managed to hold on to positions within the top-five. But a restart with 13 to go in the stage saw Larson test his strength in the top lane – making a masterful three-wide move to jump back up into the third position. With the leaders quickly singling out, the California native settled into position and kept the top-two contenders at a margin under 1.7-seconds en route to the first green-white checkered flag. Stage Two: Varying pit strategies during the eventful opening stage saw a shake-up in the lineup with the top-11 cars opting to forgo a trip to pit road under the stage break. Stage winner, Joey Logano, and Larson were the first-two cars on a four-tire strategy to start the stage with the No. 5 taking the green flag for the next 95-lap run from the 16th position. With a similar start to the second stage, a pair of cautions brought the field within their fuel window early in the run. While six cars stayed out, Larson was among the group that hit pit road with crew chief, Cliff Daniels, calling for two tires and fuel. Among those that stayed out was his Team Chevy teammate, Ross Chastain, who went on to inherit the lead for the restart. Despite having nearly 20-lap older tires, Chastain put up a valiant effort to defend Larson, but the No. 5 ultimately made the pass for the lead and set sail just past the one-third mark of the stage. With the first long green flag run finally underway, Larson continued to hold a strong lead as the leaders worked their way through lap traffic. With 10 laps to go, it was a close call for Larson when Zane Smith blew a brake rotor within a handful of car links in front of his Chevrolet. A heads-up move saw Larson escape damage, and with the timing of the caution, the incident ultimately brought Stage Two to a close with the reigning champion going on to collect the win. Final Stage: Pitting for four tires, fuel and a slight balance adjustment, Larson was the second car off pit road to regain a spot on the front row for the start of the final stage. But a quick yellow on the opening lap brought the race back under the caution, with the incident seeing his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, William Byron, collected with minor damage. Restarting from the inside line proved to be a slight challenge for Larson, with the driver ultimately filing into the third position after the restart. But back-to-back cautions opened up the opportunity for pit strategy once again for teams to try and make it on fuel. While the majority of the field made the turn to pit road, Larson was among the two cars to make the gamble to stay out. While the restart saw Larson make a quick fall down the top-10 of the leaderboard, a caution just a handful of laps later allowed Daniels to call Larson to pit road for a four-tire and fuel stop – ultimately putting his driver on the offense while sitting in a safer position on fuel mileage. On the same strategy as the majority of the field, it was the Luke Lambert-led No. 77 team that took their turn back at the front of the Bowtie brigade as they were settled within the top-four as the race hit 50 laps to go. While under caution for yet another blown brake rotor, the field sat on the horizon of what could have been the last trip to pit road. With just five cars staying out, then-race leader, Logano, led the rest of the field to pit road including Team Chevy Chase drivers Hocevar, Larson and Elliott. With yet another gamble from atop the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing pit box, Chastain found himself back within the top-five for the restart. While at a nearly 30-lap deficit on his tires, Chastain was putting on a strong fight to maintain his running position in fourth when a caution with 27 laps to go flew for Elliott, whose top-10 effort came to an unfortunate end when he became the next victim to a blown brake rotor. With 13 laps to go, Larson made a power move on the restart to regain the lead just as a multi-car accident mid-pack ultimately brought the race under red flag conditions. Lining up on the outside lane of the front row with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Alex Bowman, in his rearview mirror, a push on the restart saw Larson clear Logano with seven laps to go and start his quest back to victory lane. Surviving an overtime finish, Larson went on to make his first trip to victory lane of the season and led Team Chevy to seven top-10 results.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 1st – Kyle Larson2nd – Alex Bowman4th – William Byron5th – Ross Chastain6th – Austin Dillon7th – Connor Zilisch8th – Carson HocevarChevrolet’s season statistics with 28 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 7Poles: 6Top-Fives: 48Top 10s: 97Stage Wins: 19

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase will continue at Bristol Motor Speedway with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 5th“I mean, I was backwards right here on the frontstretch at one point. To recover from that and then stay out with that last strategy with older tires; it was enough to hold on with this No. 1 Busch Light Chevy. We just needed to protect the top. I couldn’t let anyone get to my right-rear. The 5 and 24, they went by me on fresher tires on the bottom on the restarts. We just could not get off the corner on the bottom, especially off of (turn) two on the restarts. But I’m very, very happy after the year this team has had. This feels really good.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 6th“Really proud of the entire No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet team. We finished sixth, which feels great compared to where we’ve been ending the day. We went from one of the lowest of lows after Darlington to a really good finish for us here today. I knew if I could keep clean air on the nose there, my car was pretty good at the end. When the track cooled down, I got a lot of grip so that was pretty nice. We’re just going to keep grinding away. If we can finish the season with eight more races like this, we’ll be in a good spot for 2027.”   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 1stMuch has been made about 51 races for Kyle Larson. We don’t have to talk about that anymore. Tell me what it feels like, the relief, to get back to Victory Lane.“Yeah, it feels great. And honestly, I mean, it doesn’t feel like it’s been 51 races. You know, I feel like we’ve been in contention and had shots to win. We’ve just had to work really hard at it; stay patient and trust in the process. I’m so proud of the team; proud of Cliff Daniels (crew chief), the pit crew, everyone at Hendrick Motorsports. What a day for Hendrick Motorsports. Three in the top-five at a track that doesn’t suit our style, that just shows the hard work that’s gone into it. I did not think that I would break the streak here, I was more looking at next week, but this definitely built some momentum and we just have to keep it going. There’s still a lot of racing left, but we need more days like today.” Regarding restarts, the one where you got the lead, what was the key to getting the lead on Joey?“The key was having my teammate behind me, and Alex (Bowman) gave me a great push. He popped me right at the right time. I knew if I could just stay side-by-side with Joey, I would at least have a shot. But I was able to tag enough of a side draft on them to have the momentum and leverage into one, and off of two, and gain control, and I was hoping it would just stay green from there. I knew I had a tire advantage on him, but people kept breaking rotors and crashing, and so we had to go through it. But you know, without Alex, I would not be in Victory Lane right now, and so I want to dedicate this one to him, for sure.  Just, again, proud of everybody at Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com, Chevrolet, Valvoline, everybody that is a part of it. I think my family is at the airport right now. They flew in to pick me up, so I hope they can find some time and find a route to get in here to celebrate with us.”   Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletSidelined by damage sustained after a brake rotor failure during the final stage. Finished: 31stA brake issue, what feedback were or weren’t you getting from your car before that? “Yeah, really nothing that said it was fixing to break, unfortunately. I knew that there had been some issues throughout the day, obviously. I was right behind Ryan (Blaney) when he blew his. I guess it’s kind of the luck of the draw, unfortunately. I just went to make a move on the No. 19 (Chase Briscoe) there. I stepped on the brakes, exploded a rotor and that was about it. It’s really unfortunate. I thought the No. 9 LLumar Chevrolet team was having a really solid day. We were right there around the top-five. I thought we had the right strategy there at the end. We were able to kind of continue to march forward there. Proud of the effort today. Hate to have another bad week, but we had some good pace and some good stuff to hopefully build on. We’ll try and go get them next weekend at Bristol (Motor Speedway).”   William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 4th“I think with how the race was going for us and getting in that caution with the No. 23 (Bubba Wallace), it’s nice to finally have some stuff go our way. I’m glad that the No. 5 (Kyle Larson) could get the win. I tried to help all that I could. They had a good Chevy, so hopefully we can learn something from that. We were okay today. We made a lot of adjustments once we had the damage, and we were able to make our car a lot better. Our No. 24 Phorm Energy Chevrolet was good there at the end. I’m happy with it, we just have to keep digging. We don’t quit.”    Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 21st“Up and down race for our Lucas Oil team, but at the end; we came home 21st. Our Chevrolet fired off tight rolling to the center, but the dirty air in the back didn’t help our situation any. Once we would run five or so laps, the car would be able to run the bottom and make up some ground. We definitely passed a lot of cars though. Drove up to the top-15, something would happen for us to end up in the back, and we would start it all over again. Felt like we did it a few times today. The guys kept working on it until the end. It was a battle to the finish with missing a bunch of wrecks.”   Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 2nd“It feels good to get a top-five with this No. 48 Ally Chevrolet team. I’m really happy for Kyle (Larson, race winner). I hate to be one spot short, but just really proud of this team. We’ve certainly struggled here in the past, so I’m just glad we could have a good, solid day. Certainly, the pushes on the restarts were really important. I’m just glad I was able to help (his teammate, Kyle Larson) and make it happen. Glad it worked out.”    Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 8th“Every time there was a wreck or it got chaotic, we were having to make up track position. I didn’t get to see a lot of the chaos, but I’m glad it helped us, obviously. We had to come from the back twice. Our No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet was fast, so luckily, we could do that and we could just move around. I was worried that we were just going to run out of laps, but people just kept wrecking, so it made our lives a little easier.”    Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 7th“It was certainly a chaotic day, but we survived and we were able to get ourselves back into a decent spot at the end there. We had a few restarts at the end and this No. 88 Very Good Ventures Chevrolet team was able to come home with a solid day. I hate that Shane (van Gisbergen) got wrecked there at the end. We had three Trackhouse cars in the top-10 during one of those overtime restarts, so it’s just unfortunate that happened. But overall, it was a good day for us nonetheless.”

Event: Enjoy Illinois 300

Location: World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Illinois 

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Start: 16th

Finish: 28th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 DEX team saw their six-race streak of top-10 finishes come to an end following a late-race multi-car incident in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, resulting in a 28th-place finish.

Berry and the DEX team showed the speed to contend inside the top 10 throughout much of the afternoon despite a race that featured a track-record 18 caution periods.

After starting 16th, Berry gained four positions during the opening 45-lap segment to finish 12th. The No. 21 DEX Mustang Dark Horse continued its climb during Stage 2, spending much of the segment inside the top 10 before Berry crossed the line fifth to collect six stage points.

A quick four-tire stop during the stage break put Berry fourth for the ensuing restart, and he continued to run among the top five as the final stage unfolded. During a caution at Lap 156, Berry and Kyle Larson remained on track to inherit the top two positions. Berry battled Larson side-by-side for the lead for several laps before settling back into the top three.

Berry made his next stop under caution at Lap 170 and continued to position himself for another strong finish while navigating a race filled with incidents and restarts.

His afternoon took a turn when he was collected in a multi-car incident on a restart with 17 laps remaining. The damage to the No. 21 DEX Ford Mustang sent him behind the wall for repairs, but the Wood Brothers Racing crew was ultimately able to get Berry back out on track with just a few laps remaining to finish the race in the 28th position. 

Event: Enjoy Illinois 300

Location: World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Illinois 

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Start: 16th

Finish: 28th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 DEX team saw their six-race streak of top-10 finishes come to an end following a late-race multi-car incident in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, resulting in a 28th-place finish.

Berry and the DEX team showed the speed to contend inside the top 10 throughout much of the afternoon despite a race that featured a track-record 18 caution periods.

After starting 16th, Berry gained four positions during the opening 45-lap segment to finish 12th. The No. 21 DEX Mustang Dark Horse continued its climb during Stage 2, spending much of the segment inside the top 10 before Berry crossed the line fifth to collect six stage points.

A quick four-tire stop during the stage break put Berry fourth for the ensuing restart, and he continued to run among the top five as the final stage unfolded. During a caution at Lap 156, Berry and Kyle Larson remained on track to inherit the top two positions. Berry battled Larson side-by-side for the lead for several laps before settling back into the top three.

Berry made his next stop under caution at Lap 170 and continued to position himself for another strong finish while navigating a race filled with incidents and restarts.

His afternoon took a turn when he was collected in a multi-car incident on a restart with 17 laps remaining. The damage to the No. 21 DEX Ford Mustang sent him behind the wall for repairs, but the Wood Brothers Racing crew was ultimately able to get Berry back out on track with just a few laps remaining to finish the race in the 28th position. 

Up next, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

NASCAR Cup SeriesWorld Wide Technology Raceway Enjoy Illinois 300 Team Chevy Post-Race Report September 13, 2026

Larson Continues Title Fight with a Trip to Victory Lane at World Wide Technology RacewayTeam Chevy Earns Season-Best Seven Top-10 Results

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Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, drove to a statement performance at World Wide Technology Speedway to put the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team right back into the title fight. Battling through a race that saw a history-making 18 cautions and an overtime finish, the Elk Grove, California, native snapped a 51-race winless streak and take the checkered flag in the Enjoy Illinois 300. The victory – Larson’s first at WWTR and 33rd all-time in NASCAR’s top division – put the team up into the second position of the points standings and just nine points out of the lead.  It was a season showing by the Bowtie brigade with Larson leading the manufacturer to seven of the top-10 finishing positions. Hendrick Motorsports owned three of the top-five with Alex Bowman’s career-best WWTR effort of second followed by William Byron’s rebound fourth-place finish. Three ECR-powered Chevrolet’s joined in on the strong afternoon at the Illinois-based circuit with Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain finishing fifth and Connor Zilisch in seventh, with Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon coming home in sixth. After a loose wheel in the final stage, Spire Motorsports’ Chase contender, Carson Hocevar, salvaged an eighth-place finish to round out the Team Chevy top-10.   RACE RECAP:  Stage One: Reigning champions, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team, continued their strong start to their title-defending campaign in yesterday’s qualifying session – earning a front row starting position for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 45-lap opening stage was marred with early cautions, and through three restarts before the halfway point, Team Chevy Chase contenders, Larson and Carson Hocevar, managed to hold on to positions within the top-five. But a restart with 13 to go in the stage saw Larson test his strength in the top lane – making a masterful three-wide move to jump back up into the third position. With the leaders quickly singling out, the California native settled into position and kept the top-two contenders at a margin under 1.7-seconds en route to the first green-white checkered flag. Stage Two: Varying pit strategies during the eventful opening stage saw a shake-up in the lineup with the top-11 cars opting to forgo a trip to pit road under the stage break. Stage winner, Joey Logano, and Larson were the first-two cars on a four-tire strategy to start the stage with the No. 5 taking the green flag for the next 95-lap run from the 16th position. With a similar start to the second stage, a pair of cautions brought the field within their fuel window early in the run. While six cars stayed out, Larson was among the group that hit pit road with crew chief, Cliff Daniels, calling for two tires and fuel. Among those that stayed out was his Team Chevy teammate, Ross Chastain, who went on to inherit the lead for the restart. Despite having nearly 20-lap older tires, Chastain put up a valiant effort to defend Larson, but the No. 5 ultimately made the pass for the lead and set sail just past the one-third mark of the stage. With the first long green flag run finally underway, Larson continued to hold a strong lead as the leaders worked their way through lap traffic. With 10 laps to go, it was a close call for Larson when Zane Smith blew a brake rotor within a handful of car links in front of his Chevrolet. A heads-up move saw Larson escape damage, and with the timing of the caution, the incident ultimately brought Stage Two to a close with the reigning champion going on to collect the win. Final Stage: Pitting for four tires, fuel and a slight balance adjustment, Larson was the second car off pit road to regain a spot on the front row for the start of the final stage. But a quick yellow on the opening lap brought the race back under the caution, with the incident seeing his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, William Byron, collected with minor damage. Restarting from the inside line proved to be a slight challenge for Larson, with the driver ultimately filing into the third position after the restart. But back-to-back cautions opened up the opportunity for pit strategy once again for teams to try and make it on fuel. While the majority of the field made the turn to pit road, Larson was among the two cars to make the gamble to stay out. While the restart saw Larson make a quick fall down the top-10 of the leaderboard, a caution just a handful of laps later allowed Daniels to call Larson to pit road for a four-tire and fuel stop – ultimately putting his driver on the offense while sitting in a safer position on fuel mileage. On the same strategy as the majority of the field, it was the Luke Lambert-led No. 77 team that took their turn back at the front of the Bowtie brigade as they were settled within the top-four as the race hit 50 laps to go. While under caution for yet another blown brake rotor, the field sat on the horizon of what could have been the last trip to pit road. With just five cars staying out, then-race leader, Logano, led the rest of the field to pit road including Team Chevy Chase drivers Hocevar, Larson and Elliott. With yet another gamble from atop the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing pit box, Chastain found himself back within the top-five for the restart. While at a nearly 30-lap deficit on his tires, Chastain was putting on a strong fight to maintain his running position in fourth when a caution with 27 laps to go flew for Elliott, whose top-10 effort came to an unfortunate end when he became the next victim to a blown brake rotor. With 13 laps to go, Larson made a power move on the restart to regain the lead just as a multi-car accident mid-pack ultimately brought the race under red flag conditions. Lining up on the outside lane of the front row with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Alex Bowman, in his rearview mirror, a push on the restart saw Larson clear Logano with seven laps to go and start his quest back to victory lane. Surviving an overtime finish, Larson went on to make his first trip to victory lane of the season and leading Team Chevy to seven top-10 results.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 1st – Kyle Larson2nd – Alex Bowman4th – William Byron5th – Ross Chastain6th – Austin Dillon7th – Connor Zilisch8th – Carson HocevarChevrolet’s season statistics with 28 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 6Top-Fives: 44Top 10s: 90Stage Wins: 18

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase will continue at Bristol Motor Speedway with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesWorld Wide Technology RacewayEnjoy Illinois 300Team Chevy Post-Race ReportSeptember 13, 2026

Larson Continues Title Fight with a Trip to Victory Lane at World Wide Technology RacewayTeam Chevy Earns Season-Best Seven Top-10 Results

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, drove to a statement performance at World Wide Technology Speedway to put the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team right back into the title fight. Battling through a race that saw a history-making 18 cautions and an overtime finish, the Elk Grove, California, native snapped a 51-race winless streak and take the checkered flag in the Enjoy Illinois 300. The victory – Larson’s first at WWTR and 33rd all-time in NASCAR’s top division – put the team up into the second position of the points standings and just nine points out of the lead.  It was a season showing by the Bowtie brigade with Larson leading the manufacturer to seven of the top-10 finishing positions. Hendrick Motorsports owned three of the top-five with Alex Bowman’s career-best WWTR effort of second followed by William Byron’s rebound fourth-place finish. Three ECR-powered Chevrolet’s joined in on the strong afternoon at the Illinois-based circuit with Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain finishing fifth and Connor Zilisch in seventh, with Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon coming home in sixth. After a loose wheel in the final stage, Spire Motorsports’ Chase contender, Carson Hocevar, salvaged an eighth-place finish to round out the Team Chevy top-10.   RACE RECAP:  Stage One: Reigning champions, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team, continued their strong start to their title-defending campaign in yesterday’s qualifying session – earning a front row starting position for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 45-lap opening stage was marred with early cautions, and through three restarts before the halfway point, Team Chevy Chase contenders, Larson and Carson Hocevar, managed to hold on to positions within the top-five. But a restart with 13 to go in the stage saw Larson test his strength in the top lane – making a masterful three-wide move to jump back up into the third position. With the leaders quickly singling out, the California native settled into position and kept the top-two contenders at a margin under 1.7-seconds en route to the first green-white checkered flag. Stage Two: Varying pit strategies during the eventful opening stage saw a shake-up in the lineup with the top-11 cars opting to forgo a trip to pit road under the stage break. Stage winner, Joey Logano, and Larson were the first-two cars on a four-tire strategy to start the stage with the No. 5 taking the green flag for the next 95-lap run from the 16th position. With a similar start to the second stage, a pair of cautions brought the field within their fuel window early in the run. While six cars stayed out, Larson was among the group that hit pit road with crew chief, Cliff Daniels, calling for two tires and fuel. Among those that stayed out was his Team Chevy teammate, Ross Chastain, who went on to inherit the lead for the restart. Despite having nearly 20-lap older tires, Chastain put up a valiant effort to defend Larson, but the No. 5 ultimately made the pass for the lead and set sail just past the one-third mark of the stage. With the first long green flag run finally underway, Larson continued to hold a strong lead as the leaders worked their way through lap traffic. With 10 laps to go, it was a close call for Larson when Zane Smith blew a brake rotor within a handful of car links in front of his Chevrolet. A heads-up move saw Larson escape damage, and with the timing of the caution, the incident ultimately brought Stage Two to a close with the reigning champion going on to collect the win. Final Stage: Pitting for four tires, fuel and a slight balance adjustment, Larson was the second car off pit road to regain a spot on the front row for the start of the final stage. But a quick yellow on the opening lap brought the race back under the caution, with the incident seeing his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, William Byron, collected with minor damage. Restarting from the inside line proved to be a slight challenge for Larson, with the driver ultimately filing into the third position after the restart. But back-to-back cautions opened up the opportunity for pit strategy once again for teams to try and make it on fuel. While the majority of the field made the turn to pit road, Larson was among the two cars to make the gamble to stay out. While the restart saw Larson make a quick fall down the top-10 of the leaderboard, a caution just a handful of laps later allowed Daniels to call Larson to pit road for a four-tire and fuel stop – ultimately putting his driver on the offense while sitting in a safer position on fuel mileage. On the same strategy as the majority of the field, it was the Luke Lambert-led No. 77 team that took their turn back at the front of the Bowtie brigade as they were settled within the top-four as the race hit 50 laps to go. While under caution for yet another blown brake rotor, the field sat on the horizon of what could have been the last trip to pit road. With just five cars staying out, then-race leader, Logano, led the rest of the field to pit road including Team Chevy Chase drivers Hocevar, Larson and Elliott. With yet another gamble from atop the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing pit box, Chastain found himself back within the top-five for the restart. While at a nearly 30-lap deficit on his tires, Chastain was putting on a strong fight to maintain his running position in fourth when a caution with 27 laps to go flew for Elliott, whose top-10 effort came to an unfortunate end when he became the next victim to a blown brake rotor. With 13 laps to go, Larson made a power move on the restart to regain the lead just as a multi-car accident mid-pack ultimately brought the race under red flag conditions. Lining up on the outside lane of the front row with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Alex Bowman, in his rearview mirror, a push on the restart saw Larson clear Logano with seven laps to go and start his quest back to victory lane. Surviving an overtime finish, Larson went on to make his first trip to victory lane of the season and leading Team Chevy to seven top-10 results.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 1st – Kyle Larson2nd – Alex Bowman4th – William Byron5th – Ross Chastain6th – Austin Dillon7th – Connor Zilisch8th – Carson HocevarChevrolet’s season statistics with 28 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 6Top-Fives: 44Top 10s: 90Stage Wins: 18

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase will continue at Bristol Motor Speedway with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 5th“I mean, I was backwards right here on the frontstretch at one point. To recover from that and then stay out with that last strategy with older tires; it was enough to hold on with this No. 1 Busch Light Chevy. We just needed to protect the top. I couldn’t let anyone get to my right-rear. The 5 and 24, they went by me on fresher tires on the bottom on the restarts. We just could not get off the corner on the bottom, especially off of (turn) two on the restarts. But I’m very, very happy after the year this team has had. This feels really good.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 6th“Really proud of the entire No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet team. We finished sixth, which feels great compared to where we’ve been ending the day. We went from one of the lowest of lows after Darlington to a really good finish for us here today. I knew if I could keep clean air on the nose there, my car was pretty good at the end. When the track cooled down, I got a lot of grip so that was pretty nice. We’re just going to keep grinding away. If we can finish the season with eight more races like this, we’ll be in a good spot for 2027.”   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 1stMuch has been made about 51 races for Kyle Larson. We don’t have to talk about that anymore. Tell me what it feels like, the relief, to get back to Victory Lane.“Yeah, it feels great. And honestly, I mean, it doesn’t feel like it’s been 51 races. You know, I feel like we’ve been in contention and had shots to win. We’ve just had to work really hard at it; stay patient and trust in the process. I’m so proud of the team; proud of Cliff Daniels (crew chief), the pit crew, everyone at Hendrick Motorsports. What a day for Hendrick Motorsports. Three in the top-five at a track that doesn’t suit our style, that just shows the hard work that’s gone into it. I did not think that I would break the streak here, I was more looking at next week, but this definitely built some momentum and we just have to keep it going. There’s still a lot of racing left, but we need more days like today.” Regarding restarts, the one where you got the lead, what was the key to getting the lead on Joey?“The key was having my teammate behind me, and Alex (Bowman) gave me a great push. He popped me right at the right time. I knew if I could just stay side-by-side with Joey, I would at least have a shot. But I was able to tag enough of a side draft on them to have the momentum and leverage into one, and off of two, and gain control, and I was hoping it would just stay green from there. I knew I had a tire advantage on him, but people kept breaking rotors and crashing, and so we had to go through it. But you know, without Alex, I would not be in Victory Lane right now, and so I want to dedicate this one to him, for sure.  Just, again, proud of everybody at Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com, Chevrolet, Valvoline, everybody that is a part of it. I think my family is at the airport right now. They flew in to pick me up, so I hope they can find some time and find a route to get in here to celebrate with us.”   Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletSidelined by damage sustained after a brake rotor failure during the final stage. Finished: 31stA brake issue, what feedback were or weren’t you getting from your car before that? “Yeah, really nothing that said it was fixing to break, unfortunately. I knew that there had been some issues throughout the day, obviously. I was right behind Ryan (Blaney) when he blew his. I guess it’s kind of the luck of the draw, unfortunately. I just went to make a move on the No. 19 (Chase Briscoe) there. I stepped on the brakes, exploded a rotor and that was about it. It’s really unfortunate. I thought the No. 9 LLumar Chevrolet team was having a really solid day. We were right there around the top-five. I thought we had the right strategy there at the end. We were able to kind of continue to march forward there. Proud of the effort today. Hate to have another bad week, but we had some good pace and some good stuff to hopefully build on. We’ll try and go get them next weekend at Bristol (Motor Speedway).”   William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 4th“I think with how the race was going for us and getting in that caution with the No. 23 (Bubba Wallace), it’s nice to finally have some stuff go our way. I’m glad that the No. 5 (Kyle Larson) could get the win. I tried to help all that I could. They had a good Chevy, so hopefully we can learn something from that. We were okay today. We made a lot of adjustments once we had the damage, and we were able to make our car a lot better. Our No. 24 Phorm Energy Chevrolet was good there at the end. I’m happy with it, we just have to keep digging. We don’t quit.”    Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 21st“Up and down race for our Lucas Oil team, but at the end; we came home 21st. Our Chevrolet fired off tight rolling to the center, but the dirty air in the back didn’t help our situation any. Once we would run five or so laps, the car would be able to run the bottom and make up some ground. We definitely passed a lot of cars though. Drove up to the top-15, something would happen for us to end up in the back, and we would start it all over again. Felt like we did it a few times today. The guys kept working on it until the end. It was a battle to the finish with missing a bunch of wrecks.”   Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 2nd“It feels good to get a top-five with this No. 48 Ally Chevrolet team. I’m really happy for Kyle (Larson, race winner). I hate to be one spot short, but just really proud of this team. We’ve certainly struggled here in the past, so I’m just glad we could have a good, solid day. Certainly, the pushes on the restarts were really important. I’m just glad I was able to help (his teammate, Kyle Larson) and make it happen. Glad it worked out.”    Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 8th“Every time there was a wreck or it got chaotic, we were having to make up track position. I didn’t get to see a lot of the chaos, but I’m glad it helped us, obviously. We had to come from the back twice. Our No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet was fast, so luckily, we could do that and we could just move around. I was worried that we were just going to run out of laps, but people just kept wrecking, so it made our lives a little easier.”    Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 7th“It was certainly a chaotic day, but we survived and we were able to get ourselves back into a decent spot at the end there. We had a few restarts at the end and this No. 88 Very Good Ventures Chevrolet team was able to come home with a solid day. I hate that Shane (van Gisbergen) got wrecked there at the end. We had three Trackhouse cars in the top-10 during one of those overtime restarts, so it’s just unfortunate that happened. But overall, it was a good day for us nonetheless.”

NEW WESTON, OH (September 12, 2026) – It’s been an absolutely life-changing week for Nick Hoffman.

It all started on Thursday afternoon in the Eldora Speedway media center, when Hoffman made it official that he was leaving Tye Twarog Racing at the end of the 2026 season to accept a position as the new full-time dirt Late Model driver at Spire Motorsports.

From the moment the news broke, Hoffman emphasized his gratitude towards Twarog for the opportunity he gave him to become a nationally-touring Late Model racer four years ago, and subsequently develop into one of the top drivers in the nation. He also made it clear that his goal for the remainder of 2026 is to win as many more races as he could for Twarog, with the World 100 sitting firmly atop the list.

It was a lofty, but very realistic goal for Hoffman and the No. 9 team. He’s absorbed plenty of expertise over the years from Eldora legends Scott Bloomquist and Jonathan Davenport, and his momentum-based driving style has been known to suit Eldora quite well. In the past two seasons, he’s come up just short of Victory Lane time after time – third in the 2025 Dirt Late Model Dream, third in the 2025 World 100, and third in the 2026 Dirt Late Model Dream. With 13 laps to go in the 2026 World 100, Hoffman found himself in an all-too-familiar position  – third.

It was at that moment when the race got flipped upside down thanks to a caution stemming from a flat tire on Davenport’s car. It erased the lead that Ryan Gustin had carried throughout the race, which was as large as three seconds over the best in the business behind him. A 12-lap shootout separated Gustin from the biggest prize in Late Model racing, but his chance at Eldora glory came to a heartbreaking end when the driveshaft on the No. 19R car broke on the restart.

Gustin’s misfortune was the break that Hoffman needed, as he inherited the lead for the final run to the finish. Hoffman had been playing the tire-saving game to perfection all race long, leaving him with enough traction at the end to cruise away from defending winner Ricky Thornton Jr. and forever cement himself as a World 100 champion.

“This is incredible,” Hoffman said. “I’ve done so many interviews this week, it’s been a life-changing week for me. I told them this would be the cherry on top, it’s just unbelievable. I got emotional at Mansfield [Speedway] when I won $100,000, but you don’t understand how much this means to me.”

Thornton’s bid to become a back-to-back World 100 champion ended in second ahead of Tyler Erb in third, tying his 2018 finish as his best run on Late Model racing’s biggest night.

56th Annual World 100 (100 Laps): 1. 9-Nick Hoffman[9]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[11]; 3. 1T-Tyler Erb[17]; 4. 1-Brandon Sheppard[19]; 5. 71-Hudson O’Neal[13]; 6. 9M-Tim McCreadie[18]; 7. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 8. 111-Max Blair[23]; 9. 74X-Ethan Dotson[25]; 10. C7-Adam Stricker[3]; 11. 19-Dustin Sorensen[6]; 12. 10-Joseph Joiner[5]; 13. 40B-Kyle Bronson[10]; 14. 22*-Zack Mitchell[16]; 15. 93-Carson Ferguson[8]; 16. 60-Dan Ebert[27]; 17. 8M-Dillon McCowan[24]; 18. 81F-Jadon Frame[12]; 19. 22F-Chris Ferguson[20]; 20. 1Z-Logan Zarin[22]; 21. 19R-Ryan Gustin[1]; 22. 12-Ashton Winger[15]; 23. 8S-Brian Shirley[26]; 24. 5-Drake Troutman[14]; 25. 25F-Jason Feger[28]; 26. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[7]; 27. 25-Shane Clanton[21]; 28. 13-Tyler Carpenter[4]

Hoffman Conquers Eldora for First World 100 Victory

NEW WESTON, OH (September 12, 2026) – It’s been an absolutely life-changing week for Nick Hoffman.

It all started on Thursday afternoon in the Eldora Speedway media center, when Hoffman made it official that he was leaving Tye Twarog Racing at the end of the 2026 season to accept a position as the new full-time dirt Late Model driver at Spire Motorsports.

From the moment the news broke, Hoffman emphasized his gratitude towards Twarog for the opportunity he gave him to become a nationally-touring Late Model racer four years ago, and subsequently develop into one of the top drivers in the nation. He also made it clear that his goal for the remainder of 2026 is to win as many more races as he could for Twarog, with the World 100 sitting firmly atop the list.

It was a lofty, but very realistic goal for Hoffman and the No. 9 team. He’s absorbed plenty of expertise over the years from Eldora legends Scott Bloomquist and Jonathan Davenport, and his momentum-based driving style has been known to suit Eldora quite well. In the past two seasons, he’s come up just short of Victory Lane time after time – third in the 2025 Dirt Late Model Dream, third in the 2025 World 100, and third in the 2026 Dirt Late Model Dream. With 13 laps to go in the 2026 World 100, Hoffman found himself in an all-too-familiar position  – third.

It was at that moment when the race got flipped upside down thanks to a caution stemming from a flat tire on Davenport’s car. It erased the lead that Ryan Gustin had carried throughout the race, which was as large as three seconds over the best in the business behind him. A 12-lap shootout separated Gustin from the biggest prize in Late Model racing, but his chance at Eldora glory came to a heartbreaking end when the driveshaft on the No. 19R car broke on the restart.

Gustin’s misfortune was the break that Hoffman needed, as he inherited the lead for the final run to the finish. Hoffman had been playing the tire-saving game to perfection all race long, leaving him with enough traction at the end to cruise away from defending winner Ricky Thornton Jr. and forever cement himself as a World 100 champion.

“This is incredible,” Hoffman said. “I’ve done so many interviews this week, it’s been a life-changing week for me. I told them this would be the cherry on top, it’s just unbelievable. I got emotional at Mansfield [Speedway] when I won $100,000, but you don’t understand how much this means to me.”

Thornton’s bid to become a back-to-back World 100 champion ended in second ahead of Tyler Erb in third, tying his 2018 finish as his best run on Late Model racing’s biggest night.

56th Annual World 100 (100 Laps): 1. 9-Nick Hoffman[9]; 2. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[11]; 3. 1T-Tyler Erb[17]; 4. 1-Brandon Sheppard[19]; 5. 71-Hudson O’Neal[13]; 6. 9M-Tim McCreadie[18]; 7. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 8. 111-Max Blair[23]; 9. 74X-Ethan Dotson[25]; 10. C7-Adam Stricker[3]; 11. 19-Dustin Sorensen[6]; 12. 10-Joseph Joiner[5]; 13. 40B-Kyle Bronson[10]; 14. 22*-Zack Mitchell[16]; 15. 93-Carson Ferguson[8]; 16. 60-Dan Ebert[27]; 17. 8M-Dillon McCowan[24]; 18. 81F-Jadon Frame[12]; 19. 22F-Chris Ferguson[20]; 20. 1Z-Logan Zarin[22]; 21. 19R-Ryan Gustin[1]; 22. 12-Ashton Winger[15]; 23. 8S-Brian Shirley[26]; 24. 5-Drake Troutman[14]; 25. 25F-Jason Feger[28]; 26. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[7]; 27. 25-Shane Clanton[21]; 28. 13-Tyler Carpenter[4]

ARTICLE: https://dirtcar.com/divisions/dirtcar-late-models/hoffman-conquers-eldora-for-first-world-100-victory/

The 24-year-old picks up his Series leading 13th win of the season in dominant fashion

DODGE CITY, KS (September 12, 2026) – The winningest World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series team keeps on winning.

The Greatest Show on Dirt returned to Dodge City Raceway Park after six years away on Saturday for the Gunslinger Stampede, and Michael “Buddy’ Kofoid drew and fired way faster than any of his competition.

The 24-year-old completely dominated the trip to the top-notch Kansas facility. Emerson Axsom led the field to green and narrowly paced the opening lap, but then Kofoid cleared a slide job in Turns 1 and 2 on Lap 2 and waved goodbye.

Kofoid wasted zero time building a huge advantage aboard the Roth Motorsports No. 83. The Penngrove, CA native pulled away in clean air. Traffic also proved to be no problem as Kofoid put away lappers as the gap between he and Axsom grew to nearly five seconds. Two-time and defending Series champion David Gravel took over the second spot late, but Kofoid was much too far ahead as he motored to Dodge City Victory Lane.

“I just wanted to fire off good,” Kofoid said of the start of the race. “I felt like I didn’t fire off great in the Dash but was still able to not lose a spot. It was kind of the same thing in the Feature. I didn’t really anticipate him (Axsom) going that early. I feel like I kind of stayed down and spun, so I was like okay I’ll try to stay out and tow myself around. I got a really good run in (Turns) 1 and 2 and got to his outside almost way quicker than I anticipated with how far back I was. He kind of entered down and slid across, and I was all the way up. I just feel like at that point I had the momentum advantage. I just got under him good and slid across at the right time in (Turns) 1 and 2.”

Kofoid and the Roth crew extended their lead as the winningest team on tour in 2026 with their 13th victory of the season. That also gave Kofoid a new personal best mark of wins in a single World of Outlaws campaign. He’s the 14th different driver to top a Series race at Dodge City. Kofoid is up to 35 career World of Outlaws checkered flags, one away from equaling Shane Stewart for 23rd all-time.

David Gravel came home second in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2, his 28th podium of the season, which is tied with Kofoid for the most.

Emerson Axsom finished third with the Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports team, falling just two spots shy of backing up his first career win with another.

Carson Macedo and Sheldon Haudenschild completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Sheldon Haudenschild laid down his ninth Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Bill Balog notched his fifth Simpson Quick Time of the season in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Bill Balog (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Buddy Kofoid (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Emerson Axsom (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Emerson Axsom.

Axsom also topped the Toyota Dash.

Ashton Torgerson wheeled from 18th to 13th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Donny Schatz was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

A podium result made Emerson Axsom the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Bryan Gossel.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars return to Colorado for the first time in a decade at Calhan’s El Paso County Raceway on Monday, Sept. 14. 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.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[2]; 2. 2-David Gravel[5]; 3. 27-Emerson Axsom[1]; 4. 41-Carson Macedo[4]; 5. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 6. 17B-Bill Balog[6]; 7. 15-Donny Schatz[8]; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart[7]; 9. 2C-Cole Macedo[10]; 10. 23-Garet Williamson[9]; 11. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[11]; 12. 17-Spencer Bayston[12]; 13. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[18]; 14. 2B-JJ Hickle[13]; 15. 16C-Skylar Gee[14]; 16. 6-Bryce Lucius[15]; 17. 7S-Chris Windom[16]; 18. 28M-Conner Morrell[20]; 19. 74-Zack Merritt[22]; 20. 2W-Alex Pettas[17]; 21. (DNF) 2J-Zach Blurton[19]; 22. (DNF) 91-Jeff Stasa[23]; 23. (DNF) 6G-Bryan Gossel[21]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

QUICK DRAW: Kofoid Cruises to Victory in Dodge City Debut

The 24-year-old picks up his Series leading 13th win of the season in dominant fashion

DODGE CITY, KS (September 12, 2026) – The winningest World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series team keeps on winning.

The Greatest Show on Dirt returned to Dodge City Raceway Park after six years away on Saturday for the Gunslinger Stampede, and Michael “Buddy’ Kofoid drew and fired way faster than any of his competition.

The 24-year-old completely dominated the trip to the top-notch Kansas facility. Emerson Axsom led the field to green and narrowly paced the opening lap, but then Kofoid cleared a slide job in Turns 1 and 2 on Lap 2 and waved goodbye.

Kofoid wasted zero time building a huge advantage aboard the Roth Motorsports No. 83. The Penngrove, CA native pulled away in clean air. Traffic also proved to be no problem as Kofoid put away lappers as the gap between he and Axsom grew to nearly five seconds. Two-time and defending Series champion David Gravel took over the second spot late, but Kofoid was much too far ahead as he motored to Dodge City Victory Lane.

“I just wanted to fire off good,” Kofoid said of the start of the race. “I felt like I didn’t fire off great in the Dash but was still able to not lose a spot. It was kind of the same thing in the Feature. I didn’t really anticipate him (Axsom) going that early. I feel like I kind of stayed down and spun, so I was like okay I’ll try to stay out and tow myself around. I got a really good run in (Turns) 1 and 2 and got to his outside almost way quicker than I anticipated with how far back I was. He kind of entered down and slid across, and I was all the way up. I just feel like at that point I had the momentum advantage. I just got under him good and slid across at the right time in (Turns) 1 and 2.”

Kofoid and the Roth crew extended their lead as the winningest team on tour in 2026 with their 13th victory of the season. That also gave Kofoid a new personal best mark of wins in a single World of Outlaws campaign. He’s the 14th different driver to top a Series race at Dodge City. Kofoid is up to 35 career World of Outlaws checkered flags, one away from equaling Shane Stewart for 23rd all-time.

David Gravel came home second in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2, his 28th podium of the season, which is tied with Kofoid for the most.

Emerson Axsom finished third with the Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports team, falling just two spots shy of backing up his first career win with another.

Carson Macedo and Sheldon Haudenschild completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Sheldon Haudenschild laid down his ninth Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Bill Balog notched his fifth Simpson Quick Time of the season in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Bill Balog (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Buddy Kofoid (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Emerson Axsom (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Emerson Axsom.

Axsom also topped the Toyota Dash.

Ashton Torgerson wheeled from 18th to 13th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Donny Schatz was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

A podium result made Emerson Axsom the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Bryan Gossel.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars return to Colorado for the first time in a decade at Calhan’s El Paso County Raceway on Monday, Sept. 14. 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.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[2]; 2. 2-David Gravel[5]; 3. 27-Emerson Axsom[1]; 4. 41-Carson Macedo[4]; 5. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 6. 17B-Bill Balog[6]; 7. 15-Donny Schatz[8]; 8. 1S-Logan Schuchart[7]; 9. 2C-Cole Macedo[10]; 10. 23-Garet Williamson[9]; 11. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[11]; 12. 17-Spencer Bayston[12]; 13. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[18]; 14. 2B-JJ Hickle[13]; 15. 16C-Skylar Gee[14]; 16. 6-Bryce Lucius[15]; 17. 7S-Chris Windom[16]; 18. 28M-Conner Morrell[20]; 19. 74-Zack Merritt[22]; 20. 2W-Alex Pettas[17]; 21. (DNF) 2J-Zach Blurton[19]; 22. (DNF) 91-Jeff Stasa[23]; 23. (DNF) 6G-Bryan Gossel[21]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/quick-draw-kofoid-cruises-to-victory-in-dodge-city-debut/