TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Three Iowa Tracks Hosting First World of Outlaws Event

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CONCORD, NC (August 24, 2026) – Plenty of uncharted territory awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

The second half of the tour’s Iowa swing brings The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to a trio of “Hawkeye State” tracks for the first time. First up is Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday, Aug. 26, followed by Adams County Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, and Shelby County Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Plenty of cash will be up for grabs all week long, with $12,000 going to the winner at Southern Iowa and $20,000 on the line at Adams County and Shelby County. Iowa’s famous IMCA weekly divisions will be in action alongside the Late Models on all three nights, as the Late Models will be joined by the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks at Southern Iowa, Stock Cars and Sport Mods at Adams County and Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts at Shelby County.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

WHY STOP THERE: Last weekend, Maquoketa Speedway’s Hawkeye 100 concluded with Bobby Pierce’s 19th World of Outlaws victory of the season, breaking the Series single-season win record. With a dozen races remaining in 2026, Pierce’s goal for the rest of the season is to set a mark that seems impossible for future competitors to match.

That mission starts at Southern Iowa, a track Pierce has never turned a lap on. A lack of experience didn’t keep him out of Victory Lane earlier this season though, as his wins at Hendry County Motorsports Park and Georgetown Speedway came in his debut at those facilities.

While Pierce has never been to Adams County or Shelby County in World of Outlaws competition, he is a former winner at both tracks. He won his Adams County debut last month in the Half Mile Hustle, and did the same last summer at Shelby County before returning this season and finishing third in the Silver Dollar Nationals.

HOMESTAND CONTINUES: Two nights outside the top five at Maquoketa didn’t give Ryan Gustin the start to the Iowa swing that he had in mind.

That leaves three more chances this week for the Marshalltown, IA native to win his first home-state World of Outlaws race. He’ll have the upper hand in experience all week long, but especially at Southern Iowa, where he’ll be one of a small handful of drivers with any previous track time under their belt.

Gustin’s 11 United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) starts in Oskaloosa netted him two wins and six top fives. The “Reaper” also made a pair of starts with the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) early in his Late Model career, scoring a best finish of sixth in 2014.

Down the road at Adams County, Gustin’s record includes two top fives with MLRA and one more with USMTS. All of his Shelby County laps have come in the past two seasons, highlighted by his performance in the Thursday portion of this year’s Silver Dollar Nationals in which Gustin and Devin Moran threw haymakers nearly every corner in a Race of the Year candidate.

BACK ON TOP: Daulton Wilson briefly lost the MD3 Rookie of the Year lead to Trey Mills by a single point following the USA Nationals. But a pair of seventh-place runs at Maquoketa has the season-long leader back in command.

Those two showings were just what the Big Frog/Viper Motorsports team needed after a rough pair of crown jewels, with Wilson failing to crack the top 10 at either the Prairie Dirt Classic or the USA Nationals. But Wilson’s consistency combined with a sluggish weekend at Maquoketa for Mills has Wilson in front again by 33 points ahead of Southern Iowa.

The first two stops of the week will both be new for Wilson, but he does have a pair of starts at Shelby County to look back on during his time with JRR Motorsports. “Big Perm” finished sixth in his first trip to Harlan in 2024 and returned with an 11th-place result in 2025.

RIGHTED THE SHIP: Dennis Erb Jr. also falls into the category of drivers who needed to get their season back on track at Maquoketa and did so successfully.

A 10th-place run on Friday followed by an eighth on Saturday was the kind of rebound Erb needed after two disappointing weekends at Fairbury Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway. A few more top 10s this week could lead to a move up the points table from Erb’s current ninth spot, as both Wilson in seventh and Mills in eighth are within 47 points.

Erb will be making his first appearance at Southern Iowa on Wednesday, something the 30-year Late Model veteran rarely gets to do at this stage of his career. Last month’s Half Mile Hustle was his first Adams County appearance since a Hav-A-Tampa race in 2000, although Erb parked the No. 28 early in the Feature and was scored 24th.

The 2022 World of Outlaws champion finished eighth in the Kosiski Family 53 last year at Shelby County and 10th in Silver Dollar Nationals prelim action last month, but failed to qualify for the main event on Saturday night.

MURTY MANIA: Chelsea, IA’s Dallon Murty looks to have all the makings of a future star of the national Late Model scene, and this week presents another opportunity to continue turning heads.

In his first season with Skyline Motorsports as a teammate to Tyler Bruening, Murty has already collected a pair of World of Outlaws top 10s at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway, plus a sixth-place run in crown-jewel competition at the North-South 100.

Further additions to Murty’s top-10 total at any of this weeks stops wouldn’t come as a major surprise, but his best chance could be Shelby County. He won there in 2025 with the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series and made the Saturday Feature at the Silver Dollar Nationals this year and finished 14th.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug. 28, at Adams County Speedway in Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29, at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, IA

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5785 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-96)
3. Tyler Erb (-319)
4. Tim McCreadie (-418)
5. Ryan Gustin (-495)
6. Ethan Dotson (-584)
7. Trey Mills (-716)
8. Daulton Wilson (-717)
9. Dennis Erb Jr. (-756)
10. Dustin Sorensen (-844)

FEATURE WINNERS (12):
Bobby Pierce – 19
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (29):
Nick Hoffman – 34
Bobby Pierce – 32
Tyler Erb – 20
Tim McCreadie – 16
Brandon Sheppard – 13
Hudson O’Neal – 12
Ryan Gustin – 12
Drake Troutman – 10
Ethan Dotson – 9
Daulton Wilson – 8
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
Jonathan Davenport – 6
Chris Madden – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (24):
Bobby Pierce – 612
Nick Hoffman – 272
Tyler Erb – 129
Brandon Sheppard – 118
Daulton Wilson – 106
Drake Troutman – 99
Hudson O’Neal – 95
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Trey Mills – 63
Tim McCreadie – 59
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Dan Ebert – 14
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (24):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Daulton Wilson – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Tyler Erb – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Trey Mills – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (20):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Michael Leach – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Jonathan Davenport – 2
Daulton Wilson – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Boom Briggs – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Tanner English – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (44):
Nick Hoffman – 23
Bobby Pierce – 20
Tyler Erb – 12
Brandon Sheppard – 11
Hudson O’Neal – 9
Ryan Gustin – 8
Chris Madden – 8
Drake Troutman – 7
Tim McCreadie – 6
Daulton Wilson – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
Ethan Dotson – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Devin Moran – 2
Dan Ebert – 2
Sam Seawright – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
Tanner English – 1
Jake O’Neil – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (44):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Nick Hoffman – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Brent Larson – 2
Boom Briggs – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Clay Stuckey – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Kyle Bronson – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
Wesley McCray – 1
Tanner English – 1
Billy Moyer – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Bobby Pierce (16)
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY / Daulton Wilson (1)
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (17)
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brandon Sheppard (3)
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tyler Erb (3)
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Bobby Pierce (18)
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Huson O’Neal (3)
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (19)
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Three Iowa Tracks Hosting First World of Outlaws Event

CONCORD, NC (August 24, 2026) – Plenty of uncharted territory awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

HOMESTAND CONTINUES: Two nights outside the top five at Maquoketa didn’t give Ryan Gustin the start to the Iowa swing that he had in mind.

RIGHTED THE SHIP: Dennis Erb Jr. also falls into the category of drivers who needed to get their season back on track at Maquoketa and did so successfully.

MURTY MANIA: Chelsea, IA’s Dallon Murty looks to have all the makings of a future star of the national Late Model scene, and this week presents another opportunity to continue turning heads.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug. 28, at Adams County Speedway in Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29, at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, IA

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/top-five-storylines-three-iowa-tracks-hosting-first-world-of-outlaws-event/

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Ryan Blaney Wins Back to Back At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

LOUDON, NH – August 24, 2026 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, earning his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2026 season and the 20th win of his Cup Series career. Blaney has now won back-to-back Cup Series races at New Hampshire, contributing to Ford Racing’s six victories in the last nine Cup races at the track. The win also continued a strong run for Ford Racing, which has won four of the last six Cup Series races, with Blaney and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano each earning two victories.

“Congratulations to Roger, Mike, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the win at New Hampshire,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Jonathan made a great strategy call during the late caution, and Ryan wheeled the Team Penske No. 12 to the win. Winning back-to-back races is a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone at Ford Racing, Team Penske, and Roush Yates Engines. We’re proud to partner with Ford Racing and celebrate consecutive wins for Team Penske, with Joey at Richmond last weekend and Ryan this weekend at New Hampshire.”

“The momentum that Team Penske has on their side is great, and Ford. Team Penske in general has been a pretty good tear the last couple of months and it’s been fun to work through it with everybody and try to get better and better. We’ll just keep going. I’m a big believer in momentum and things like that we just have to keep working at it and hopefully we make a run at it,” commented Blaney.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry qualified second to earn a front-row starting position for Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301, while Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney started eighth. Rain delayed the start of the race and forced the field to begin on wet-weather tires before transitioning to slicks as the track dried. Ford Racing placed three cars inside the top 10 at the conclusion of Stage 1, with Berry finishing fifth, Blaney sixth, and RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece eighth. Berry took the lead for an extended stretch during the second stage before Blaney closed in on the No. 21 Ford. Blaney went on to capture Stage 2, earning his series-leading seventh stage victory of the season.

Following the Stage 2 break, Blaney restarted in the 14th position and quickly began working his way back toward the front. A late caution gave crew chief Jonathan Hassler an opportunity to make a key strategy call, with the No. 12 team electing to take two tires on its final pit stop to gain track position. Blaney returned to the lead and managed his tires through a long green-flag run to the finish while navigating lapped traffic and holding off a late challenge from Bubba Wallace. Blaney took the checkered flag by 0.586 seconds after leading a race-high 115 laps, becoming the first driver to win consecutive Cup Series races at New Hampshire since Kurt Busch in 2004.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished a season-best third after leading 73 laps, while RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece finished ninth and Front Row Motorsports’ Noah Gragson rounded out the top 10, giving Ford Racing four cars inside the top 10 at New Hampshire.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway this week for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the final race of the regular season.

RYAN BLANEY WINS BACK-TO-BACK AT NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAYLOUDON, NH – August 24, 2026 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, earning his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2026 season and the 20th win of his Cup Series career. Blaney has now won back-to-back Cup Series races at New Hampshire, contributing to Ford Racing’s six victories in the last nine Cup races at the track. The win also continued a strong run for Ford Racing, which has won four of the last six Cup Series races, with Blaney and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano each earning two victories.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway this week for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the final race of the regular season.

42 CHAMPIONSHIPS – 490 WINS – 454 POLES

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MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

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MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

BRAINERD, Minn. (August 24, 2026) — Melanie Johnson captured her first career NHRA national event runner-up finish in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Returning to action after a seven-week break, Johnson powered the Speedmaster A/Fuel dragster through eliminations to set up an all-teammate final round against Anthony Troyer.

Johnson opened the weekend qualified third with a season-best 5.193-second effort. She advanced past Jim Lamb in round one with a 5.265 at 272.23 mph. In the quarterfinals, Johnson recorded a 5.305 at 267.69 mph to defeat Todd Bruce. She then secured her final-round appearance in the semifinals after opponent Angelle Sampey fouled at the starting line with a red-light start; Johnson capitalized with a solid, straight-down-the-groove 5.319 at 269.89 mph pass.

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

In the final, Johnson posted a competitive 5.250 at 274.00 mph, just falling short of Troyer’s winning 5.220 at 276.63 mph.

The event held added family significance as her father, 14-time Top Fuel Championship-winning crew chief Alan Johnson, shared the spotlight by winning the Top Fuel title with Doug Kalitta on the same day.

“We’ve made a 180 since our last race 7 weeks ago,” said Johnson. “During that time, Pops and Richie [McPhillips] took the car out for testing in Indy and were able to get it straightened out. A final round with both McPhillips Racing dragsters is a testament to their hard work. I’m so proud of all the guys that worked on these two cars this weekend. I’m feeling very confident going into the second half of our season and with Indy coming up soon, I hope the stars align to get that first win at such a special track! I wish I could have doubled up with my dad today, but I’ll take a runner-up finish. I think we’ll double up at some point, it’s just a matter of time.”

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

BRAINERD, Minn. (August 24, 2026) — Melanie Johnson captured her first career NHRA national event runner-up finish in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Returning to action after a seven-week break, Johnson powered the Speedmaster A/Fuel dragster through eliminations to set up an all-teammate final round against Anthony Troyer.

Johnson opened the weekend qualified third with a season-best 5.193-second effort. She advanced past Jim Lamb in round one with a 5.265 at 272.23 mph. In the quarterfinals, Johnson recorded a 5.305 at 267.69 mph to defeat Todd Bruce. She then secured her final-round appearance in the semifinals after opponent Angelle Sampey fouled at the starting line with a red-light start; Johnson capitalized with a solid, straight-down-the-groove 5.319 at 269.89 mph pass.

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

In the final, Johnson posted a competitive 5.250 at 274.00 mph, just falling short of Troyer’s winning 5.220 at 276.63 mph.

The event held added family significance as her father, 14-time Top Fuel Championship-winning crew chief Alan Johnson, shared the spotlight by winning the Top Fuel title with Doug Kalitta on the same day.

“We’ve made a 180 since our last race 7 weeks ago,” said Johnson. “During that time, Pops and Richie [McPhillips] took the car out for testing in Indy and were able to get it straightened out. A final round with both McPhillips Racing dragsters is a testament to their hard work. I’m so proud of all the guys that worked on these two cars this weekend. I’m feeling very confident going into the second half of our season and with Indy coming up soon, I hope the stars align to get that first win at such a special track! I wish I could have doubled up with my dad today, but I’ll take a runner-up finish. I think we’ll double up at some point, it’s just a matter of time.”

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

Johnson won’t have to wait long to carry her momentum back onto the track. Up next, the team travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the NHRA Regional race at Beech Bend Raceway, August 28–30, 2026.

This success is made possible through the invaluable support of primary partner Speedmaster, alongside Alan Johnson Performance Engineering (AJPE), ARP (Automotive Racing Products), NGK Spark Plugs, and Lucas Oil.

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Wood Brothers Racing–Loudon Post race

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Event: Dollar Tree 301

Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire

Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026

Start: 2nd

Finish: 3rd

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team extended their streak of consecutive top-10 finishes to four with a strong third-place run in Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Berry, who started a season-best second, led four times for 73 laps and scored points in both stages en route to his best finish of the season and eighth career NASCAR Cup Series top-five. The third-place result was also his best since finishing runner-up at New Hampshire a year ago.

Sunday’s race began on a wet track, with Berry maintaining a spot inside the top five on rain tires through the opening 41 laps before the field transitioned to slick tires.

After the switch, Berry initially slipped to the back half of the top 10 but worked his way forward late in Stage 1 to finish fifth, earning six stage points.

During the stage break, the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team elected to change only right-side tires, putting Berry eighth for the restart behind six drivers who stayed on track. He steadily worked his way forward and took the lead on Lap 92.

Berry paced the field for the next 56 laps before eventual race winner Ryan Blaney moved ahead late in the segment. Berry finished Stage 2 in second, collecting nine additional stage points.

In the third and final segment, Berry returned to the lead three more times for an additional 17 laps before making his final pit stop for four tires and fuel with 75 laps remaining.

He lined up 11th for the ensuing restart and quickly began working his way back toward the front, moving into third with 35 laps to go. Berry continued to close the gap to the leaders over the final laps before taking the checkered flag in third.

“It was a lot of fun,” Berry told reporters at the track. “Our car was really good. The guys did a great job. We had a solid weekend from start to finish and led a lot of laps.”

Berry credited the team’s recent run of strong finishes to improved speed and better fortune after several promising performances earlier in the season went unrewarded.

“It feels nice to capitalize on it,” he said. “I have four top-10s in a row, and it really would be five if it wasn’t for getting wrecked at Wilkesboro.”

Event: Dollar Tree 301

Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire

Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026

Start: 2nd

Finish: 3rd

Sunday’s race began on a wet track, with Berry maintaining a spot inside the top five on rain tires through the opening 41 laps before the field transitioned to slick tires.

After the switch, Berry initially slipped to the back half of the top 10 but worked his way forward late in Stage 1 to finish fifth, earning six stage points.

Berry paced the field for the next 56 laps before eventual race winner Ryan Blaney moved ahead late in the segment. Berry finished Stage 2 in second, collecting nine additional stage points.

In the third and final segment, Berry returned to the lead three more times for an additional 17 laps before making his final pit stop for four tires and fuel with 75 laps remaining.

“It was a lot of fun,” Berry told reporters at the track. “Our car was really good. The guys did a great job. We had a solid weekend from start to finish and led a lot of laps.”

Berry credited the team’s recent run of strong finishes to improved speed and better fortune after several promising performances earlier in the season went unrewarded.

“It feels nice to capitalize on it,” he said. “I have four top-10s in a row, and it really would be five if it wasn’t for getting wrecked at Wilkesboro.”

Berry and the Wood Brothers team now head to Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, the finale of the 26-race NASCAR Cup Series regular season.

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John Force Racing–Brainerd Post Race

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF JUMPS TO SECOND WITH BRAINERD RUNNER UPDeJoria misses out on all-JFR second round, Beckman and Hart bow out in first

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF JUMPS TO SECOND WITH BRAINERD RUNNER UPDeJoria misses out on all-JFR second round, Beckman and Hart bow out in first

BRAINERD, MN (Aug. 23, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff finished just a few feet short of a storybook weekend at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals but the John Force Racing Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car driver still earned his fourth final-round appearance of the season and is second in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series point standings heading into the regular season finale Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals in two weeks. Alexis DeJoria lost a close second-round matchup against teammate Vandergriff in Round 2 while competition for Jack Beckman and Josh Hart ended in the day’s opening round. The Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car lined up for the final round against Matt Hagan who had lane choice. Vandergriff grabbed a slight edge off the starting line (.061 to .064) and looked headed toward his third win of the season when the Cornwell Tools Chevy made a move to the centerline. Wary of costing his team championship points if he crossed the centerline, he backed off the throttle which allowed Hagan to take the win with a run of 3.946 seconds at 320.13 mph over Vandergriff’s 4.038 seconds at 266.27 mph. “Heading into the final, we knew he had a little bit of a performance advantage on us,” said Vandergriff. “We left hard and were running strong but the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevy made a move to the left like we dropped a cylinder. I started tracking toward the center and figured I better be safe than sorry. I didn’t want to lose points to a penalty so I pedaled it but it just wasn’t enough for Matt’s 94.” Vandergriff’s other final round appearances this season were at Valdosta (win), Epping (runner-up) and Sonoma (win). He also finished runner-up at Dallas in 2019 when he competed in 11 Top Fuel events. “I think I’ve done a good job so far this year, but I know there are moments I haven’t been through yet. I think this final round was one of them and I’ll be a better driver for it. All in all, it was a great weekend for this Cornwell Quality Tools team. We were the No. 1 Qualifier, made it to the final round and are second in the points, giving us a lot of momentum heading into the Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals. The top four in the Funny Car point standings are all within one round so it will be anybody’s ball game. We’re just fortunate to be one of the cars in the mix so it’s going to be fun.” Vandergriff had a bye in the first round, defeated DeJoria in their second round matchup and J.R. Todd in the semifinals (3.977 seconds to 5.800 seconds). DeJoria had lane choice in her second-round matchup against Vandergriff. Both cars made identical 3.956-second runs but it was only the nearly three-hundredths-of-a-second reaction time difference (.058 to .087) that provided Vandergriff the victory. The Bandero Café Chevy made a solid 3.927-second pass at 328.14 mph in Round 1 to defeat No. 9 qualifier Dave Richard’s 5.358 seconds at 135.63 mph to set up the second-round matchup with Vandergriff. “The Bandero Café Chevy SS team is at its best right now,” said DeJoria. “All four of our qualifying runs were in the 3.90s and then two more on race day. This is still a new team to John Force Racing so we’re going to test here Monday with the other teams. We’re solid in the points for the Countdown to the Championship and I’ll have all my family supporting us at Indy. We’ll take all the good luck we can get.” Beckman got the jump on No. 11 qualifier Chad Green off the starting line (.068 to .086) but smoked the tires a couple hundred feet out. Unbeknownst to Beckman, Green had struck the tires right off the line so Beckman pedaled the throttle of the PEAK Chevy. In doing so, however, he crossed the centerline for an automatic disqualification. It was his second centerline infraction of the season, costing the team 20 championship points and a drop from second to fifth in the regular season point standings. “It went out there and puffed the tires but, as a driver, you have three things to do: leave on time; keep it in the groove; and, if something happens, react appropriately,” said Beckman. “I just got way behind the car. Chad had problems, too, but I couldn’t see him so I didn’t know if he was getting ready to pass me. But you have to get the car squared up before you get back on the throttle. When I pedaled it the second time, I had the wheel all the way left which is one of the worst things you can do as a driver. This is a gut check, because I let the PEAK SQUAD down. We had a car good enough to win but we didn’t have a driver good enough to win so we’ll stay and test tomorrow to work on some things in the clutch for the Countdown. We’ll lick our wounds, go to Indy in a couple weeks and, hopefully, win that one.” Hart and the Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster lined up against No. 7 qualifier Tony Stewart in Round 1. Hart cut a solid .078 light and ran 3.789 seconds at 330.47 mph but Stewart had a .047 reaction time and a run of 3.726 seconds at 334.32 mph. “We realize we have been behind the pace,” said Hart. “This John Force Racing Speedmaster team is a championship caliber program and we won’t stop until the results prove it.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after 13 of 20 races are: 1. Doug Kalitta, 1,232; 2. Shawn Langdon, 1,165; 3. Leah Pruett, 974; 4. Antron Brown, 808; 5. Maddi Gordon, 784; 6. Tony Stewart, 753; 7. Josh Hart, 705; 8. Billy Torrence, 655; 9. Justin Ashley, 609; 10. Clay Millican, 540. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 13 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 938; 2. Jordan Vandergriff, 931; 3. Ron Capps, 926; 4. J.R. Todd, 916; 5. Jack Beckman, 864; 6. Austin Prock, 771; 7. Chad Green, 755; 8. Alexis DeJoria, 737; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 615; 10. Spencer Hyde, 610. NEXT RACEThe 14th of 20 races on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the Sept. 2-7 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis (Ind.) Raceway Park.

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Chevy racing–Indycar–Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington–Post race

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street Washington, DC Sunday Race Report August 23, 2026
WASHINGTON (August 23, 2026) – After 250 hard-fought laps on the Streets of Washington, D.C., celebrating the United States 250th birthday, American brand Chevrolet with driver Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet ended up on the second step of the podium. The second-place finish is Lundgaard’s sixth podium of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and his 12th with Arrow McLaren and Team Chevy.
Nolan Siegel in the No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet started 18th and finished sixth, his best career finish and his fourth top 12 finish in the last five races.
Josef Newgarden brought the No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet across the line in eighth place, his tenth top ten finish in the first 15 races of the season.
Rookie Caio Collet, driving the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, was finally rewarded on a weekend he had pace, finishing in ninth place and closing the gap in the battle for Rookie of the Year.
Kyle Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps on the way to his second win of the season.

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What they’re saying – Freedom 250

Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 2nd:“Long day, long weekend. I’m very thankful for the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren crew who’s done an amazing job all weekend, and really all year in general. I’m so happy we were able to execute here on the biggest stage in the United States and get the results and the hardware today. We’ll go again next week and the week after that.”
Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT Data Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 6th:“Long and hot day. P6, our best finish of the season, so I’m very, very proud of everyone on the 6 car. It was a pleasure to drive all weekend and what a place to do it. It was such a cool event. It absolutely set the standard for IndyCar. I’ve just been having a blast all weekend. It feels really good to put a good result on the board and to to do it here in the nation’s capital is so special. It’s an honor to be here and an honor to drive this car, and I’m looking forward to finishing the season strong.”Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet finished 8th:You’ve got to give a lot of credit to everybody. Fox has given us such great coverage. This entire year, you guys have done a great job. Penske Entertainment really did a phenomenal job getting this off the ground. This is not easy to do and it’s the coolest backdrop, I think we’ve had in sports. Really. It really felt like the Indianapolis 500 here today, which is so unique. We don’t have that anywhere else in in the United States. I know we all really enjoyed it and maybe we’ll come back. I would love to have another shot. Today in the Astemo Chevy, you know, I’ve not been in the best shape this year. But, if we come back, that would be amazing. But if not, we’ll treasure this. This moment that we had was really cool.
Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 9th:“So yeah, a really positive day. I think the weekend overall was really positive. The team they did a really, really good job giving me a competitive car all weekend long. And today we had the first clean race of the year from start to finish. I kept myself out of trouble. I attacked when I need needed to, and also just defended and let some people go when I had to, I think it was a clean race from start to finish. The team did a really good job on the pit strategy as well. We were inside the top 10, fighting for a top 10 finish, and in the end we came away home with P9. So extremely happy with the result. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum going through the last three races of the year. A big thanks to AJ Foyt Racing, and Combitrans Chevrolet for all the help, and hopefully we can keep the momentum going.”
Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 12th:“What an honor it was to compete in this race. Everyone involved in the Freedom 250 did an amazing job and deserve a tremendous amount of credit. We didn’t get the finish we were aiming for today, but I’m proud of the effort ECR put in and I am looking forward to the doubleheader in Milwaukee next weekend.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet finished 14th:“We got all we could out of it today! We were having a strong run and were very competitive until we got hit and spun. I appreciate the work the Splenda Stevia boys did to get me back in the race and we were able to pass everyone that we could. We are ready to go back to Milwaukee now and defend our win!”
Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 16th:“A struggle in the race today. Just a really tough time trying to keep up with the race pace. We had to make additional stops because we had an issue fueling the car for some reason. We’re going to work to figure out what happened, and then go to Milwaukee and try to have a strong weekend there.”
Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 21st:“Yeah, just the bad luck continues to rain down on us. We had an electronical gearbox issue. Unfortunately, I think it hurt something in the gearbox, and you know you have to run the rest of the race out to try and pick up positions when people wreck. It’s just a nightmare to not be in the way, and the car not wanting to downshift or upshift correctly. So yeah, so it’s just all-in-all horrible weekend. So on to the oval.”
Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet finished 22nd:“I felt my tires were pretty solid on the warm-up lap and I was like, I’m going to have a crack here, and misjudged how loose it was down the inside there. It was one of those chances. Kyle has been quick all weekend, and I just want to get some track position. Basically, just lost it. Locked the rears and away she went. Sucks for my PPG Chevy team, I thought we did a really good job all day. I feel for them. I went for it, and sometimes that what happens.”
Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 23rd:“We had a really good race going and we were looking strong. We moved forward pretty quickly and the car was good – the pace was there and the strategy was working well. We got up to the lead briefly and then everything started to go wrong.“The next lap Armstrong hit Rasmussen and he came into me. There was nowhere I could go and that was it. It’s a shame because we’d made a lot of progress and there was a good result there for us. This has been an incredible event and a great job by the team, so it’s a really frustrating way to end the weekend.”
David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 24th:“Yes, all good. Obviously, first, I want to apologize, Stingray (Robb), there was nothing you can really do there. It was just me. I just want to apologize to the teams, the sponsors, everybody. Obviously, big race here, but I don’t really know what’s been going on with me. Just in a bad run of form here in the past few races. So, need to get back to work, and figure out what’s going on, if it’s mentally, if it’s physically, I don’t really know, but I got to work on myself here. Got a few more races to finish off the season, and, have to make sure I can put myself back on form.”
Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 25th:“Really unfortunate day. We were making progress, made up a couple of spots early and I felt like we were starting to get into our race. Then Malukas crashed right in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I was already there on the racing line.“Obviously, a really disappointing way to end the race, especially at an event like this. It’s been really cool to be here racing in Washington and, as an American, definitely something pretty special to be part of. Just wish we could have stayed in it and seen what we could do. My thanks to the No. 77 crew – really great work all weekend.”

Up next
The last weekend of August includes the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ second visit to Wisconsin, this time to a historic track in West Allis, Wisconsin, for a doubleheader on August 29 and August 30. The Milwaukee Mile oval will play host to a race on Saturday at 2:30 pm (ET) and Sunday at 1 pm (ET) on FOX.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceSunday, August 23, 2026Christian LundgaardWill PowerPress Conference
THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by Christian Lundgaard and Will Power, second- and third-place drivers in today’s race.
Christian, what was it like trying to reel in Kyle a little bit?
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I feel like I had just a couple of laps where I was faster than him, and then I know the 12 laps where he was faster than me, so…
Yeah, what an experience all weekend. The best background I’ve ever had on a racetrack obviously. Just being a part of it, seeing where the series is going, being a part of it.Obviously the race was long. I think we got a better result than we expected. We got three more races to go. I think I’m just happy to see Alex not win for once (smiling). I hear you all laughing, so you agree with me, which is great.
THE MODERATOR: You just won the room with that.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Obviously Kyle and I were second and fourth in the championship going into this weekend. Alex and David had some unfortunate luck out there. But those are the days that we need to not have for the rest of the season.I’m definitely pushing for that second. Kyle made that a little tougher for me today.
THE MODERATOR: Third straight podium of the season, Will. Another sign that Andretti Global is coming together at the right time for you. Your thoughts on the day?WILL POWER: Yeah, that first yellow kind of hurt us. Man, even at that point you have so many laps to go, you’re still over a hundred laps to go, we can certainly make a lot work from here. I saved a lot of fuel. I probably would have gone three laps longer than the guys around me.Yeah, a lot of on-track passes, to be honest, to move up. Good strategy. Good stops. It’s just becoming normal for us to do this. We’re starting to eliminate all the weaknesses and be strong everywhere and have a chance to win everywhere.Team’s made huge progression over this season, and you can see it now. It’s all coming online. I think the expectation now every weekend is to be on the podium, challenge for a win.I think next year we’ll be wanting to be all top five in the championship type stuff.THE MODERATOR: We’ll open it up for questions.
Q.  What were your overall thoughts on the racing product? Would you want to come back here?WILL POWER: Definitely want to come back here.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I don’t think there is any complaints.
Q.  Do you want to come back?CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Absolutely.
WILL POWER: Amazing event.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I just got to do it one better. He’s got to do it two better.
WILL POWER: Amazing backdrop.
Q.  At what point today did the moment or the magnitude of this spectacle hit you?WILL POWER: Probably when we jumped in the truck and drove around. You see the pageantry. Had a very Indy 500 vibe.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: It’s actually funny, we were in the back of the truck and we were talking about it. I feel like this is a good contender to the Indy 500.
I think overall this is just a testament to where the series is going. I think Milwaukee to some extent is going to feel a little boring next week. Just so different. Obviously it’s a different type of track, it’s a different event.
Nothing’s like DC. But I think we did very well for the first time..Q.  A lot was made about the length of the race, the strength it would take. Did it feel as long as they made it out to be?
WILL POWER: I loved it, man. I just love endurance stuff. Wasn’t a problem for me.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Your cars are good, too. First, third and fourth. I feel like you guys’ cars are pretty good.
WILL POWER: We were just cruising, man.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Must be nice. Must be nice (smiling).
WILL POWER: Fingertip driving.

Q.  We talked about how bumpy the track was. Was the track better? Not too many yellows because of the bumps.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I mean, it still is bumpy. Still is bumpy.
WILL POWER: The tough bumps is like turn four, you’ve got to lock in. Just rips out of your hand.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: A big bump in turn four. I feel like most of the bumps are either when you’re going straight or in the brake zones. It’s not so much really in the apex, except turn four, which is also the slowest corner on the track.
WILL POWER: It would be power steering would be so nice.
CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: No. Got to muscle it.
WILL POWER: I don’t really care either way. I do enjoy that.

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESFreedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street circuitWashington, DCSunday Race ReportAugust 23, 2026
WASHINGTON (August 23, 2026) – After 250 hard-fought laps on the Streets of Washington, D.C., celebrating the United States 250th birthday, American brand Chevrolet with driver Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet ended up on the second step of the podium. The second-place finish is Lundgaard’s sixth podium of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and his 12th with Arrow McLaren and Team Chevy.
Nolan Siegel in the No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet started 18th and finished sixth, his best career finish and his fourth top 12 finish in the last five races.
Josef Newgarden brought the No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet across the line in eighth place, his tenth top ten finish in the first 15 races of the season.
Rookie Caio Collet, driving the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, was finally rewarded on a weekend he had pace, finishing in ninth place and closing the gap in the battle for Rookie of the Year.
Kyle Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps on the way to his second win of the season.

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Larson Leads Chevrolet with Top-Five Finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

In an eventful afternoon at “The Magic Mile”, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team put together a strong points run en route to a top-five finish in the penultimate race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The result – his fourth consecutive top-seven finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – in combination with an already triple-digit points cushion saw Larson make an early clinch into the Chase and the chance to compete for back-to-back championship titles. Despite enduring a challenging day at the New England region oval, Team Chevy’s Carson Hocevar, William Byron and Daniel Suarez also punched their tickets into the Chase to give the manufacturer five guaranteed spots in the title hunt heading into the series’ regular season finale. Shane van Gisbergen will head to Daytona International Speedway in the final provisional points position with a 31-point cushion over the cutline.
RACE RECAP:

Stage One: For the second consecutive weekend, it was William Byron and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team that led the Bowtie Brigade in qualifying – earning a third-place starting position for the Dollar General 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Battling lingering precipitation throughout much of the early afternoon, the field took the green flag for the opening stage on wet weather tires. The green flag conditions were short-lived when the damp track proved to be a challenge for the polesitter, Tyler Reddick, when he looped his car coming out of Turn Four on Lap 1. Benefitting from the caution was Byron, who made his way to the top of the leaderboard to pace the field to the restart. With the majority of the field quickly migrating to the top lane as the track began to dry, it was his Team Chevy teammate, Shane van Gisbergen, that took advantage of the conditions – making the pass on Byron for the lead and quickly building to a near six-second gap within just a handful of laps. The New Zealand native continued to set an impressive pace en route to the competition caution on Lap 40. A round of non-competitive stops were on the horizon as the field hit pit road to make the switch to slick tires. On the final restart of the stage, it was Kyle Larson that capped off his progressive climb through the top-10 with a pass for the lead that ended with the Stage One win. The eventful opening stage saw four Team Chevy drivers execute points-earning performances, including Carson Hocevar, who drove his No. 77 Chevrolet from a 22nd starting position to a collection of third-place points.

Stage Two: Under the stage break, there was a mix of strategies all throughout pit road. Chase Elliott was among the seven teams that opted to stay out, with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Larson, leading the cars on the two-tire strategy. The fresh right-side tires paid dividends for the reigning champion as he quickly returned as the top Chevrolet driver as he settled into the sixth position for what turned into a long green flag run en route to a pit cycle near the halfway mark of the stage. With a report of a loose-handling Chevrolet from behind the wheel, crew chief Cliff Daniels called his driver to pit road on Lap 133 for four tires, fuel and a chassis adjustment to help with his balance. Upon completion of the green flag pit cycle, Larson found himself in the seventh position with 35 laps left to go in the stage. Continuing caution-free, Larson found his footing through lap traffic to drive his way back into the top-five and lead the Bowtie brigade to the second green-white checkered flag.

Final Stage: A two-position gain in the race off pit road for the No. 5 team put Larson in the third position to take the green flag for the final stage. On the restart, the outside lane proved to be a challenge for the California native, but the driver managed to only slip one position and settle into fourth. With a pair of cautions early in the final stage, Byron was on an alternate strategy that saw the North Carolina native inherit a position on the front row for the restart on Lap 231. But the strategy gave way to a loose left-rear tire that saw the No. 24 Chevrolet bring out the caution just three laps later. With a four-tire call by Daniels under the caution, Larson restarted in the ninth position but gradually chipped away back up the leaderboard – reaching the sixth position with 48 laps remaining. With another caution-free stint to the checkered flag, Larson was able to climb back into the top-five to take the checkered flag of the penultimate race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-20 ResultsPos. Driver
5th – Kyle Larson15th – Alex Bowman16th – Michael McDowell17th – Daniel Suarez19th – Carson Hocevar20th – Shane van Gisbergen

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 25 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:
Wins: 6Poles: 5Top-Fives: 40Top 10s: 83Stage Wins: 17

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season will conclude at Daytona International Speedway with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletSidelined by a mechanical failure in Stage One. Finished: 36th “There was an issue internally in the engine. There was oil coming out of the exhaust pipe. I felt the No. 1 Kubota Chevy losing power and just rode it out during the caution, but unfortunately, we couldn’t continue. It’s just an unfortunate end to our run towards the Chase. The speed has gotten better, so we’ll hopefully keep moving forward on that. That’s the important part. With the things in our control, we were able to make them better through the summer. I’ve learned that’s really tough to do in the NASCAR Cup Series. We did get better, but we’ve got a ways to go.” Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 32nd“We didn’t get to show what I thought the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Chevrolet was capable of here today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. We fought hard to stay on the lead lap in Stage 1 and were making the adjustments needed to help combat the tightness I was experiencing in the center, but I had great drive and my entry was dialed. I was driving forward, but unfortunately, we got caught up in on track contact at the start of Stage 2 and sustained left rear damage that sent us to pit road to replace a tow link among other things, putting us several laps down. The team never gave up and we fought until the end, continuing to work on the car’s alignment issues and improving the looseness I was experiencing. We’ll take what we can from this experience and look to rebound next week in Daytona.” Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5th“I thought the balance of our No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet in dry conditions were pretty similar all race. I feel like our best run was after the green flag stop, and then even after that last run, it wasn’t bad until the very end. I think fourth-place on back were really struggling. Overall, it was a great day for this team. We got the Stage One win, a fifth-place in Stage Two and a fifth-place finish at the end. It was a lot better overall weekend than we’ve had in a while. We scored a lot of points, which is good way to head into the regular season finale.” Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 24th“Up and down day for our zone Sweet Coffee x Cumberland Farms Chevrolet. When it was raining before the race, I was actually excited to see what we could do on the wet weather tires. Our car was good on the initial fire off. The entry was secure and we rolled to the center pretty well. We ended up gaining 13 spots and drove all the way to the top-15 in the first stage. The balance stayed consistent through the first two stages, but when we got to the second half of the race, the right rear started burning off it and our car would slide on top of the rubber. It was loose with the rears and then create a four wheel slide until the car settled down. The guys kept working on it and we came home 24th. It could have been better, but proud of the effort overall. We’ll keep fighting.”
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 16th “Such a chaotic day here in New Hampshire, we had good pace in our Delaware Life Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and were working toward the top 10, then we started to fight a pretty significant vibration on the right rear. Once we recovered from that we had an equipment interference penalty that almost made our bed for the day. Thankfully, we caught a caution at the right time to get back on the lead lap and fight for a decent finish. It isn’t where we want to be, but we showed promise and some good fight.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 20th“It was a tough day for what we needed. Being that fast on wet weather tires and falling that fast shows that we were missing something to have grip on the slick tires. Hopefully there are some learnings on that because Connor (Zilisch) and I just went backwards as fast as we could when the track dried. It’s just a disappointing way to end the day. We would love to have more of a cushion heading into Daytona (International Speedway), but the No. 60 (Ryan Preece) did a great job today. I don’t think the No. 2 (Austin Cindric) gained much on us, but we would love to have more heading into a big unknown race next weekend.”

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OUTLAW LIGHT BEER MAKES A SPLASH WITH SPENCER HYDE AT BRAINERD NATIONALS

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

BRAINERD, MINN. (August 23, 2026) — The NHRA Brainerd Nationals delivered the usual mix of nitro-fueled competition and legendary campground chaos, but for Spencer Hyde and Head Racing, the weekend was about more than what happened on the racetrack.

OUTLAW Light Beer joined Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car team as the primary sponsor for the weekend, bringing a bold blue-and-white look to the Jim Head-led Funny Car and an unmistakable presence to Brainerd International Raceway.

Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

The partnership extended well beyond the racetrack. OUTLAW took over a spot in Brainerd’s famous campground, known as The Zoo, where the brand handed out plenty of free product and helped fuel the party atmosphere that makes Brainerd one of the most unique stops on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule.

“OUTLAW absolutely crushed it this weekend,” said Hyde. “From the moment we rolled into Brainerd, they brought a ton of energy. The car looked incredible in that blue and white, and then you walk through The Zoo and see OUTLAW everywhere, giving people free product and just having a great time with the fans. That’s what Brainerd is all about.”

Hyde made a point of spending time in The Zoo each evening, meeting fans and joining the OUTLAW crew as they connected with racegoers throughout the weekend.

“It was also really cool to have the OUTLAW group in our pits and to have them up on the starting line for the unveiling before the first qualifying run,” said Hyde. “They got to see the whole experience from the inside, and I think they had as much fun as we did.”

OUTLAW also surprised Hyde with a special merch drop during the weekend, presenting him with a matching pair of sneakers designed to coordinate with the car’s blue-and-white livery.

“That was a pretty awesome surprise,” said Hyde. “They showed up with these shoes that matched the car, and now I’ve got to figure out how to keep them clean. It was a really cool touch and just another example of how much thought OUTLAW put into the weekend. They didn’t just put their name on the car, they really got involved and became part of the team.”

On the racetrack, Hyde qualified in the No. 12 position with a 3.988 second, 284.93 mph pass during Friday’s second qualifying session. He faced No. 5 qualifier J.R. Todd in Sunday’s opening round. Todd, the most recent winner on the NHRA tour entering Brainerd, was quicker at the finish line despite Hyde getting the jump off the starting line.

“I’m proud of the way we left the starting line, but J.R. was able to get around us,” said Hyde. “We’ll take the positives, go back to work with Jim and the guys and keep building.”

With the Brainerd Nationals now in the books, Hyde and Head Racing turn their attention to the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, the biggest event of the NHRA season and the final race of the regular season. The prestigious Labor Day weekend event will also feature points-and-a-half scoring, making every qualifying and elimination-round point especially valuable.

“I’m really looking forward to Indy,” said Hyde. “It’s the U.S. Nationals, it’s the biggest race of the year, and with points and a half on the line, there’s a lot to race for. We know we have the speed to make some noise, so we’re going to take what we learned in Brainerd, keep pushing and go after a big weekend in Indy.”

Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, backed by Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group, will be back in NHRA competition in two weeks at the historic Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals on September 2-7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. There will be one qualifying session on Friday, September 4, two qualifying sessions on Saturday, September 5 and two more qualifying sessions on Sunday, September 6. Race day will be contested on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. For tickets or more information on the NHRA U.S. Nationals visit nhra.com.

Qualifying Results – Funny Car
Q1: 4.876 sec, 160.00 mph; Qual. 9
Q2: 3.988 sec, 284.93 mph; Qual. 12
Q3: 10.796 sec, 49.97 mph; Qual. 12
Q4: 6.325 sec, 104.06 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0

Race Results
First Round
J.R. Todd, Lawrenceburg, Ind., DHL Toyota GR Supra, (.088), 3.898 sec, 333.66 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, OUTLAW Light Beer Funny Car, (.080), 7.852 sec, 77.86 mph

Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car

OUTLAW LIGHT BEER MAKES A SPLASH WITH SPENCER HYDE AT BRAINERD NATIONALS

BRAINERD, MINN. (August 23, 2026) — The NHRA Brainerd Nationals delivered the usual mix of nitro-fueled competition and legendary campground chaos, but for Spencer Hyde and Head Racing, the weekend was about more than what happened on the racetrack.

OUTLAW Light Beer joined Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car team as the primary sponsor for the weekend, bringing a bold blue-and-white look to the Jim Head-led Funny Car and an unmistakable presence to Brainerd International Raceway.

Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

The partnership extended well beyond the racetrack. OUTLAW took over a spot in Brainerd’s famous campground, known as The Zoo, where the brand handed out plenty of free product and helped fuel the party atmosphere that makes Brainerd one of the most unique stops on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule.

“OUTLAW absolutely crushed it this weekend,” said Hyde. “From the moment we rolled into Brainerd, they brought a ton of energy. The car looked incredible in that blue and white, and then you walk through The Zoo and see OUTLAW everywhere, giving people free product and just having a great time with the fans. That’s what Brainerd is all about.”

Hyde made a point of spending time in The Zoo each evening, meeting fans and joining the OUTLAW crew as they connected with racegoers throughout the weekend.

“It was also really cool to have the OUTLAW group in our pits and to have them up on the starting line for the unveiling before the first qualifying run,” said Hyde. “They got to see the whole experience from the inside, and I think they had as much fun as we did.”

OUTLAW also surprised Hyde with a special merch drop during the weekend, presenting him with a matching pair of sneakers designed to coordinate with the car’s blue-and-white livery.

“That was a pretty awesome surprise,” said Hyde. “They showed up with these shoes that matched the car, and now I’ve got to figure out how to keep them clean. It was a really cool touch and just another example of how much thought OUTLAW put into the weekend. They didn’t just put their name on the car, they really got involved and became part of the team.”

On the racetrack, Hyde qualified in the No. 12 position with a 3.988 second, 284.93 mph pass during Friday’s second qualifying session. He faced No. 5 qualifier J.R. Todd in Sunday’s opening round. Todd, the most recent winner on the NHRA tour entering Brainerd, was quicker at the finish line despite Hyde getting the jump off the starting line.

“I’m proud of the way we left the starting line, but J.R. was able to get around us,” said Hyde. “We’ll take the positives, go back to work with Jim and the guys and keep building.”

With the Brainerd Nationals now in the books, Hyde and Head Racing turn their attention to the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, the biggest event of the NHRA season and the final race of the regular season. The prestigious Labor Day weekend event will also feature points-and-a-half scoring, making every qualifying and elimination-round point especially valuable.

“I’m really looking forward to Indy,” said Hyde. “It’s the U.S. Nationals, it’s the biggest race of the year, and with points and a half on the line, there’s a lot to race for. We know we have the speed to make some noise, so we’re going to take what we learned in Brainerd, keep pushing and go after a big weekend in Indy.”

Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, backed by Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group, will be back in NHRA competition in two weeks at the historic Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals on September 2-7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. There will be one qualifying session on Friday, September 4, two qualifying sessions on Saturday, September 5 and two more qualifying sessions on Sunday, September 6. Race day will be contested on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. For tickets or more information on the NHRA U.S. Nationals visit nhra.com.

Qualifying Results – Funny Car
Q1: 4.876 sec, 160.00 mph; Qual. 9
Q2: 3.988 sec, 284.93 mph; Qual. 12
Q3: 10.796 sec, 49.97 mph; Qual. 12
Q4: 6.325 sec, 104.06 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0

Race Results
First Round
J.R. Todd, Lawrenceburg, Ind., DHL Toyota GR Supra, (.088), 3.898 sec, 333.66 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, OUTLAW Light Beer Funny Car, (.080), 7.852 sec, 77.86 mph

Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car

Matt Hagan, 938
Jordan Vandergriff, 931
Ron Capps, 926
J.R. Todd, 916
Jack Beckman, 864
Austin Prock, 771
Chad Green, 755
Alexis DeJoria, 737
Daniel Wilkerson, 615
Spencer Hyde, 610

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Corvette Racing at VIR: CHampionsip Stays Tight

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Championships Stay TightChevrolet retains GTD PRO Manufacturers lead; No. 4 still second in Drivers points ALTON, Va. (August 23, 2026) – Chevrolet and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports remained in the thick of the GTD PRO championship after Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIR with two rounds to go in this year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg placed sixth at Virginia International Raceway in the No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R and remained second in the GTD PRO Drivers Championship with the result. Chevrolet also maintained its lead in the Manufacturers standings heading to next month’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The No. 4 team limited the damage from a slow first pit stop at the end of Catsburg’s opening stint after the drivers’ side door wouldn’t latch. Milner rejoined the race ninth in class but rebounded to sixth after making the team’s final pit stop with 62 minutes to go. A problem on the energy fill, however, during the stop forced Milner to save fuel toward the end of his stint and he had to cede a position to the championship-leading BMW in order to get to the finish. In GTD, 13 Autosport’s Matt Bell and Orey Fidani placed sixth in their No. 13 Corvette. The pairing led the Corvette contingent in the class and stands second in the season-long Akin Award standings heading to Indianapolis. Another Akin championship would send the team to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third straight year. The No. 36 DXDT Racing Corvette of Robert Wickens and Mason Filippi was eighth in GTD in a largely trouble-free run. Filippi drove the first 50 minutes as Wickens double-stinted the Corvette to the end of the race. Two Corvettes saw their days effectively end almost immediately. Alexander Sims went off-track and hard into the tire barriers in the No. 3 Corvette after a side-by-side battle to bring out a full-course yellow on the opening lap. He was evaluated and released from the infield care center after IMSA’s standard post-accident checks. In a separate incident, DragonSpeed’s Casper Stevenson and the GTD pole-sitting No. 81 Corvette were hit by the then-second place Ferrari further back down the track. The contact sent the DragonSpeed Corvette to the garage with damage to the steering system, and the team lost five laps as a result. The next IMSA event for Corvette Racing is the Battle on the Bricks on Sunday, September 20 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s a little bit harsh but a bit of an embarrassing day for us. We should have been probably a P2 on the road. Instead, we ended sixth and behind the BMW. So not a good day for the whole team with too many mistakes. We can’t have days like that and we have got to be better than that. And we will coming to Indianapolis and Petit Le Mans. Obviously the goal for Indy is to keep ourselves in the hunt and give ourselves a chance to win a championship and get to Road Atlanta with it all to play for.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Really disappointing because I think with the race being green, we would have had an easy P2 today, potentially even P1 with the pace that we had. But on both pit stops, we lost a lot of time. The first pit stop, the door didn’t close, which is a returning issue that we need to address. In WEC the team had a similar issue at Brazil. And then on the second stop, I don’t think all the energy that we needed to put in went in. That meant that Tommy’s stints were heavily compromised. He needed to save like crazy, which he did an awesome job at doing some damage control there. We could have gotten off a lot worse there, but initially we should have definitely had a very good race here and also in terms of championship. This got away from us. It is what it is. We need to get all of our heads together and try and see how we can limit those issues from happening again.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was tight going up through the Esses with the cars going side-by-side. At some point coming over the small crest, I could see the left-hander coming up and Harry (King, No. 77 Porsche) was on my right and it was just tight. At some point I had to decide to go over the curb… I just lost control, unfortunately, on cold tires in a compromised place on track. It was a big hit but the tire barriers did a really good job thankfully.”Up until that point, there were multiple cars side by side for many corners. I don’t think it was overly aggressive, honestly. We’re all racing hard but pretty fair. I put myself in that situation by having a poor qualifying yesterday. You’re in the pack and it’s racing up through the Esses, and we don’t get a chance to practice these situations. You practice on your own and try to get clear laps, then you’re just thrown into that situation and everyone’s trying to judge it. So, it’s not gone our way that time. There wasn’t a ton of room and in a half-a-tenth you have to make a decision on if he’s going to make room for me or not. I tried to take in my own hands and cut the curb a bit. It was an unfortunate situation.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was a great performance from 13 Autosport again today. They gave me one of the best cars on the grid, I think, so we were able to go forward all the way through. It’s a shame it stayed green as long as it did. We just needed a yellow to bunch the field up and we could have challenged for a podium. We seemed to have good pace across the long run; tire deg is a huge factor here, and we seemed quite good on that. A huge thanks to the team. We didn’t quite get to jump the 70 as we were coming through the field, so the Akin battle goes on. We’re all pretty determined to keep that fight going and get back to Le Mans.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Overall, I’m really happy with our race today. The Corvette was super quick, and my stint went really well. Matt did an amazing job when he took over and drove a great stint to bring us home sixth in class and second in the Bob Akin. We were hoping for a caution toward the end to help us close the gap, but it never came our way. It was a strong day for the whole team and we got some good points in the championship.”

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

CASPER STEVENSON, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I went into Turn One, Turn Two and Turn Three still in the lead. The Conquest car was side by side with me, and I left him space at the apex as we were told to do. On corner exit he just smashed me off the track. Unluckily at that angle, it broke the steering arm. It’s just not necessary when we have such a fast car… all of us in the top-three. We could have sorted it all out later. The first thing that the race director told us this morning was to leave space. It was literally the first thing he said at 8:30. I think 90 percent of the grid take it on, but there’s a few that don’t. It just causes so much damage and frustration.”

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Chevy Racing–Indycar–Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street circuitWashington, DCSaturday Qualifying ReportAugust 22, 2026
WASHINGTON (August 22, 2026) – Scott McLaughlin, the driver of the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, was the quickest of the trio of Team Chevy drivers that advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, where Christian Rasmussen joined him in the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet and David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.
It’s the fifth time this season that McLaughlin, who will start third, has advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, with four of those coming on street circuits.
Rasmussen will start a season-best fourth, after making his second Fast Six in the last four races. Malukas, who appeared in his seventh Fast Six of the year, will start from the outside of the third row.
Pato O’Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Caio Collet (No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet) and Nolan Siegel (No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) made Chevrolet the dominant manufacturer in the Fast 12, capturing seven of the dozen spots.

Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. qualifying report:

What they’re saying – Freedom 250 Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 3rd:“The PPG Chevy felt good, just struggling to get the tires up to temp like some of the cars. We’ll go to work on that. I think we’re in a good spot for tomorrow. To get Fast 6 around here is great. We’ll focus on tomorrow. I think we’ve got a great race car.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet qualified 4th:“It was there from the beginning. We rolled off the truck super well this weekend. We made a few improvements for the second practice and made a few improvements for qualifying. We improved the car; that’s just the name of the game. We started on the right progression and stepped up each time, which is very big for us. I’m very happy, putting the Splenda Stevia Chevy at the right end of the field is exciting and representing these brands well and hopefully have a good race tomorrow.”
David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 6th:“It’s obviously a fantastic show for the fans, but for our car specifically, it’s tough because we always struggle with trying to build (tire) temps up. So, it’s a tough situation, and I made a mistake on the lap. We had a big lockup, again, brakes aren’t up to temp, and I had a tow link hit, very light, but I didn’t want to put…Probably could have finished the lap, but I said, you know what? The Verizon Chevy is in one piece, Fast Six, that’s good enough for tomorrow. We can start there; it’s a long race. But yeah, fantastic shootout. I love it. I love the one lap shootout, but we have to figure out how to get our temps up and be on the upper end of it.”
Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 7th:“It’s obviously a fantastic show for the fans, but for our car specifically, it’s tough because we always struggle with trying to build (tire) temps up. So, it’s a tough situation, and I made a mistake on the lap. We had a big lockup, again, brakes aren’t up to temp, and I had a tow link hit, very light, but I didn’t want to put…Probably could have finished the lap, but I said, you know what? The Verizon Chevy is in one piece, Fast Six, that’s good enough for tomorrow. We can start there; it’s a long race. But yeah, fantastic shootout. I love it. I love the one lap shootout, but we have to figure out how to get our temps up and be on the upper end of it.”
Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 9th:“Long day at the office. We’re obviously driving on a track with some cool surroundings. It’s one hell of an event that’s being put on by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES this weekend. We rolled off pretty well this morning, and I’m a little bummed that we didn’t execute as well as we could have in Q2 as we were fighting grip, fighting lap time. It’s a long race tomorrow, though, so it’s just about being in it.”
Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet qualified 11th:Yeah, quite decent. Just couldn’t really extract a lot of lap time in the fast 12. Need to understand why. We put new tires on and somehow, we went a little bit slower. So yeah, just trying to analyze that, see what happened. Not a bad place to start – 11th. So hopefully we can have a clean race tomorrow.”
Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 12th:“It was a very weird day here in D.C. I thought we were going to be in the Fast 6 after Practice 2 but just lost some pace in Qualifying. So, I’m a little disappointed with that, but we will be in an okay spot, and we will be able to pass on this track through a long race.”
Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 16th:“Yeah, just missed transferring to the second round. Obviously, this is a short circuit with short lap times, so fewer areas to make up time. It’s a very technical track with the bumps and I love that. While I’m still not racing at 100 percent, I know this team will give me a great Astemo Chevy tomorrow. What a beautiful scheme too. It will look good coming through the field.”
Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet qualified 19th:
Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet qualified 22nd:“The only positives are that we’re racing in D.C. right now. I hit the wall on the first set. The second set, people go off in front of you, and then it goes red, so you just don’t get another lap. It’s just a terrible situation to be put in, insanely unfortunate. So, we’ll just see what happens in the race. I need to be able to have a car to drive and not stuff it in the wall. We’ve got a lot of work to do tonight.”
Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet qualified 24th:

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESFreedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street circuitWashington, DCSaturday Qualifying ReportAugust 22, 2026
WASHINGTON (August 22, 2026) – Scott McLaughlin, the driver of the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, was the quickest of the trio of Team Chevy drivers that advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, where Christian Rasmussen joined him in the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet and David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.
It’s the fifth time this season that McLaughlin, who will start third, has advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, with four of those coming on street circuits.
Rasmussen will start a season-best fourth, after making his second Fast Six in the last four races. Malukas, who appeared in his seventh Fast Six of the year, will start from the outside of the third row.
Pato O’Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Caio Collet (No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet) and Nolan Siegel (No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) made Chevrolet the dominant manufacturer in the Fast 12, capturing seven of the dozen spots.

Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. qualifying report:

Tune-In Guide
Sunday, August 9NTT INDYCAR SERIES Warm Up – 9am (ET)/8am (CT)/7am (MT)/6am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218Freedom 250 Grand Prix Pre-Race Show – 11:30am (ET)/10:30am (CT)9:30am (MT)/8:30am (PT) – FOXFreedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. (125 laps) — 1pm (ET)/noon (CT)11am (MT)/10am (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

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Pierce Breaks Single-Season Win Record With Second-Straight Hawkeye 100 Triumph

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

MAQUOKETA, IA (August 23, 2026) – Maquoketa Speedway became the site of some dirt Late Model history on Saturday night.

Bobby Pierce won the Hawkeye 100 for the second year in a row, claiming his 19th win of the season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. It may only be August, but the Oakwood, IL native’s 2026 campaign has already become the winningest season in Series history.

Entering the weekend, Pierce sat in a tie with Josh Richards, who won 18 races in 2016, and Brandon Sheppard, who did the same in 2017 and 2019. The “Smooth Operator” now stands alone at the top, and he still has a dozen races left on the schedule to add to his unbelievable tally.

Pierce’s record-breaking Maquoketa win came in dominant fashion, leading all 60 laps to take the checkers by more than four seconds. From second in the starting order, Pierce pounded the cushion around Turns 1 and 2 on the opening lap before cutting to the inside of Bilstein Polesitter Hudson O’Neal down the backstretch. Pierce cleared the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6 in Turn 3 and slid up in front to complete the first and only lead change of the race.

“I never thought that would have happened,” Pierce said. “It took me forever to get an Outlaw win, until 2021, and by that time, I had already won the World [100], the North-South [100] years before that before I won my first Outlaw race. It was a hard time getting it, and once we did, once we started running the Series, they just started coming. It’s awesome, I just can’t thank everyone enough that’s gotten me to this point.”

The win expanded Pierce’s lead at the top of the championship standings to 113 points, a margin that reached triple digits for the first time this year. That was due in large part to a tumultuous night for his two closest challengers, Nick Hoffman and Tyler Erb.

Moments after Pierce took the lead, a spinning Clay Stuckey blocked the track for the cars behind and resulted in a massive pileup that saw both Hoffman and Erb go upside down. Both cars were able to be repaired in the work area, with Hoffman and Erb climbing back up to ninth and 11th, respectively.

O’Neal crossed the line second, enough to top the weeklong standings and claim the inaugural Hoker Trucking Iowa Super Late Model Speedweek championship. Third went to Jonathan Davenport, who rebounded from a 23rd-place result on Friday to earn a spot on a World of Outlaws podium for the fourth time in 2026. Brian Shirley and Brandon Sheppard rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues its tour of Iowa on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the Series debut at Southern Iowa Speedway. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Chad Simpson set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Brandon Sheppard won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Jason Feger won Heat 1.

Bobby Pierce won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Brandon Sheppard won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Hudson O’Neal won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Clay Stuckey and Nick Hoffman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Hudson O’Neal won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dennis Erb Jr. won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Hudson O’Neal was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Brian Shirley was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Jason Feger was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

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

Ryan Gustin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Bruening was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Clay Stuckey was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (60 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 6-Hudson O’Neal[1]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[6]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[10]; 5. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 6. 9M-Tim McCreadie[8]; 7. 58V-Daulton Wilson[14]; 8. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[24]; 9. 9-Nick Hoffman[18]; 10. 25-Jason Feger[4]; 11. 1-Tyler Erb[15]; 12. 19R-Ryan Gustin[20]; 13. 14-Trey Mills[12]; 14. 16-Tyler Bruening[13]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[26]; 16. 60-Dan Ebert[7]; 17. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[25]; 18. 15-Clay Stuckey[17]; 19. 43-Derrick Stewart[9]; 20. 32S-Chris Simpson[11]; 21. 38T-Dylan Thornton[16]; 22. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 23. 75-Daniel Adam[19]; 24. 19-Dustin Sorensen[22]; 25. 15D-Justin Duty[21]; 26. 74X-Ethan Dotson[23]

Pierce Breaks Single-Season Win Record With Second-Straight Hawkeye 100 Triumph

MAQUOKETA, IA (August 23, 2026) – Maquoketa Speedway became the site of some dirt Late Model history on Saturday night.

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

RACE NOTES:

Chad Simpson set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Brandon Sheppard won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Jason Feger won Heat 1.

Bobby Pierce won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Brandon Sheppard won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Hudson O’Neal won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Clay Stuckey and Nick Hoffman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Hudson O’Neal won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dennis Erb Jr. won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Hudson O’Neal was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Brian Shirley was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Jason Feger was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

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

Ryan Gustin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Bruening was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Clay Stuckey was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-breaks-single-season-win-record-with-second-straight-hawkeye-100-triumph/

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ANOTHER SHARK STRIKE: Schuchart’s Hot Summer Continues with Thrilling Jackson Victory

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

The Shark Racing driver holds off a hornet’s nest of Haudenschild, Macedo, and Schatz for his third win of the season

JACKSON, MN (August 22, 2026) – Racing doesn’t get much better than Saturday night at Jackson Motorplex.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made the most of their single stop at the Minnesota track for the Fendt Showdown. The track crew delivered a top-notch surface, and the best Sprint Car drivers in the world did their part.

The green flag ignited 30 laps of thrilling action around the 4/10 mile. Logan Schuchart led as the race began with Donny Schatz stalking him. Eventually, Schuchart put some distance between himself and the 10-time Series champion while battles broke out everywhere behind them.

Sheldon Haudenschild surged by Schatz into the second spot on Lap 16 and wasted no time sliding by Schuchart for the lead two circuits later. That looked like it might be the winning move as Haudenschild motored away, but traffic set the stage for a thrilling conclusion. The Jaws music was cued as Schuchart began to reel Haudenschild back in with less than 10 laps remaining and brought Donny Schatz and Carson Macedo with him.

You could throw a blanket over the top four as the laps clicked away. Schuchart ripped by Haudenschild as they crossed the line with three to go. That proved to be the winning pass as he held off the potent trio behind him to take the Shark Racing No. 1S to Victory Lane.

“I knew somebody was probably coming, and I saw a car out of the corner of my eye on the bottom in (Turns) 1 and 2,” Schuchart said of when Haudenschild passed him. “And I knew it was a lead lap car that got by me at that point. But once Sheldon was in that seat, it’s tough. Sometimes it’s better to be chasing. I felt like I could get the wing back a little bit and make something happen, just kind of gas her up and play cat and mouse. At that point, we were the cat. We just got better there at the end.”

Schuchart’s score gave him three wins this season with The Greatest Show on Dirt and 47 for his career. Five of those have come at Jackson Motorplex, equaling with Eldora Speedway for the winningest track on the Hanover, PA native’s résumé. The Shark crew continued their hot summer with their 13th top five in the last 17 races including a pair of victories in the last four.

Sheldon Haudenschild’s bid for back-to-back checkered flags fell a spot short in the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18. The Wooster, OH native has reeled off three consecutive podiums and tallied 21 this season.

Carson Macedo muscled by Donny Schatz late to put the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in third, giving them podium results both nights of the Minnesota weekend.

Donny Schatz and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Carson Macedo ripped the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Kasey Jedrzejek set Simpson Quick Time for the second time this year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Emerson Axsom (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Sheldon Haudenschild (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Christopher Thram (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Carson Macedo (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Logan Schuchart.

Schuchart also topped the Toyota Dash.

Jacob Peterson won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Buddy Kofoid took the Roth Motorsports No. 83 from 18th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom came home fifth and was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Mark Dobmeier.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to North Dakota for a triple header at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, West Fargo, ND’s Fix It Forward Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29, and Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

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FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart[1]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 3. 41-Carson Macedo[5]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[4]; 5. 27-Emerson Axsom[2]; 6. 83-Michael Kofoid[18]; 7. 2-David Gravel[7]; 8. 23-Garet Williamson[11]; 9. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[13]; 10. 17-Spencer Bayston[19]; 11. 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 12. 2C-Cole Macedo[15]; 13. 16C-Skylar Gee[6]; 14. 7S-Chris Windom[17]; 15. 24T-Christopher Thram[8]; 16. 31-Koby Werkmeister[10]; 17. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[12]; 18. 3-Kelby Watt[16]; 19. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[20]; 20. 4-Cameron Martin[22]; 21. 23W-Scott Winters[24]; 22. 17D-Ryan Bickett[23]; 23. (DNF) 80P-Jacob Peterson[21]; 24. (DNF) 13-Mark Dobmeier[14]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ANOTHER SHARK STRIKE: Schuchart’s Hot Summer Continues with Thrilling Jackson Victory

The Shark Racing driver holds off a hornet’s nest of Haudenschild, Macedo, and Schatz for his third win of the season

JACKSON, MN (August 22, 2026) – Racing doesn’t get much better than Saturday night at Jackson Motorplex.

Carson Macedo muscled by Donny Schatz late to put the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in third, giving them podium results both nights of the Minnesota weekend.

Donny Schatz and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Carson Macedo ripped the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Kasey Jedrzejek set Simpson Quick Time for the second time this year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Logan Schuchart.

Schuchart also topped the Toyota Dash.

Jacob Peterson won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Buddy Kofoid took the Roth Motorsports No. 83 from 18th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom came home fifth and was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Mark Dobmeier.

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:

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

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Daniels Victorious, Drane Locks up Title in Estenson yamaha Peoria TT Sweep

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Tom Drane (No. 1) wins his second consecutive KICKER AFT Singles Championship after winning the 79th running of the Caterpillar Peoria TT. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing] Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 22, 2026) – Spearheaded by the efforts of Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) and Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Estenson Racing Yamaha pulled off a clean sweep of victories at the 79th World Famous Caterpillar Peoria TT presented by Walters Brothers Harley-Davidson, Round 14 of 16 for the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. And as it was, both headlining wins at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois, were of significant consequence.  Daniels closed out the day’s proceedings by coming out on top of a tense duel with Mission AFT SuperTwins’ rival Briar Bauman (No. 3 Super.com/RWR/Rocket Doctor Harley-Davidson XG750R).  The premier-class Main Event saw the reigning and former Grand National Champions go head-to-head for the entirety of the 10-minute and two lap affair. Bauman grabbed the holeshot but Daniels was restless in second, repeatedly looking for a way up the inside in the track’s first and last corners. After being rebuffed by multiple crisscrossing square-ups, Daniels made his intended maneuver stick with just under six minutes remaining on the clock. The Estenson Racing Yamaha ace grabbed a couple tenths in a hurry and threatened to shake free. However, Bauman found his second wind as the laps wound down and the two encountered lapped traffic. At that point, the Rick Ware Racing pilot closed right back in on Daniels’ rear wheel, eying a final-lap lunge with the checkered flag in sight.  Instead, Daniels held his line and raced his way to a 0.325-second margin of victory. The win was especially rewarding for Daniels, who grew up in nearby Mattoon, Illinois, dreaming of days like this. He said, “That was probably the toughest Main Event of my career. I got off in second, but that was actually good. I was watching Briar and seeing where I was a little bit better. He was making a few mistakes, and I snuck by. I tried to be smooth, but it wasn’t super smooth. He was right on me, I kind of pulled a gap, but then he reeled it back in. I could hear him sizing up a move, and I tried to do anything I could to not let it happen.  “It feels great. The bike was just flawless. And you know, Briar is really good here… just like Chris (Carr), Henry (Wiles), and JD (Beach) – he’s one of those guys. He was trying to take the reins on taking this place over, and I knew he was going to be really tough to beat. I’m so pumped to get the job done. It’s amazing.” Third title contender, Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), had his work cut out for him after being forced through the LCQ due to losing his chain landing the jump while leading his heat race. Despite this disadvantage, Kopp somehow slotted his way up into fourth on the opening lap of the Main Event. However, he was unable to translate that into genuine contention, quickly losing the position to Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke), who then reeled in Peoria legend Henry Wiles (No. 911 DL Racing/HYMMCO Yamaha MT-07). Fisher finally made his way through on Wiles with less than a minute remaining, as Kopp looked to pull off a similar feat. The Latus Motors Harley runner came up just short, with Fisher earning the final spot on the box, while Wiles edged Kopp for fourth by a scant 0.044 seconds. “Fast Boy from Illinois” Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) finished sixth, with Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07), and Kole King (No. 80 King Performance/Motul KTM 790 Duke) rounding out the top ten. As a result of his momentous triumph, Daniels now boasts a commanding 20-point advantage in his Grand National Championship defense with just the Caterpillar Springfield Mile I & II to go. He currently sits at 272 points, followed by Bauman (252) and Kopp (249). KICKER AFT Singles The KICKER AFT Singles class promised yet another epic clash with Drane in position to successfully defend his class crown, and his archrival, home-state hero Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), hoping to stay alive by defending his home turf. That promise was broken when it became clear Drane wanted no part of any further drama, while Saathoff got saddled with his own.
While the Estenson Racing Yamaha ace powered off with the holeshot, Saathoff initially found himself behind the visiting Max Whale (No. 18 Australian Road Services/Heaton Plant & Pipeline KTM 450 SX-F). While Saathoff rectified that situation in short order, he suffered a bobble in the last corner of the opening lap. That mishap cost him the position, time, and any realistic chance of challenging Drane. Drane ran a clean race at the front, clocking up a record-tying eighth victory to lock down his second consecutive KICKER AFT Singles title. He said, “It’s been a great season – eight wins so far, which is really cool. We didn’t really change anything. We rode the same bike all day… The track just kept getting better and better, and I kept feeling better and better. I knew I had to go out there and try to win, so I put my head down the first half of the race and got a gap. I kept looking back and just tried to manage the gap. I didn’t need to do anything silly and brought the championship home.” Countryman Whale served as a de facto bodyguard, keeping Saathoff corralled behind him for the remainder of the race to claim a runner-up finish in his first attempt of the ‘26 season.  With the top three positions well out of reach, several riders were in contention for fourth. That position ultimately went to Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Texas Utility Studies/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) despite the attempts of Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F), and company. Pfanders finished fifth, while Tadman ultimately dropped back to eighth. Between them, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 JMC Motorsports/Fairway GMC KTM 450 SX-F) and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) picked up sixth and seventh, respectively, while Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F) and Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) completed the top ten. Now with 264 points, Drane holds an unassailable lead with two rounds remaining. Saathoff has a strong grasp on second at 215, while Tadman (182), Santero (193), and Brunner (170) all retain slim yet mathematical shots at that spot. Dan Bromley AFT ProSport 450 Invitational While Daniels’ and Drane’s wins garnered the headlines, it was actually the KICKER AFT Singles champ’s younger brother, Sam Drane (No. 7 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), who kicked off the Estenson Racing Yamaha sweep. The rising star rounded out a dominant day of his own with a fittingly dominant performance in the Dan Bromley AFT ProSport 450 Invitational. Even amongst an all-star collection of amateurs invited to compete in a race organized in memory of the late Dan Bromley, Drane proved himself in a class of his own in Peoria.  After topping the charts in practice, both qualifying sessions, and his heat race, the Australian kept right on rolling through the Main Event. Drane took the holeshot and systematically built up his lead across the 12-lapper, ultimately taking the checkered flag with a 5.020-second margin of victory. The win was Drane’s fourth in the inaugural season of AFT ProSport 450 competition. Jake Paige (No. 55 Paige Racing GASGAS MC 450F) and Adam Costan-Wood (No. 88 Turner Racing Honda CRF450R) attempted to keep Drane in sight early before shifting focus to their fight for second. Paige had gotten away in that position but soon found himself facing constant and intense pressure from Costan-Wood. That carried on right up the final stripe, where Paige just managed to hold Costan-Wood at bay by 0.071 seconds to complete an all Australia 1-2. Behind, Dillon Durelle (No. 58 Durelle Racing Yamaha YZ450F) worked his way past Cody Mishey (No. 26 Team Mishey Racing Honda CRF450R) to score fourth, with Mishey holding on to complete the top five. Next Up It all comes down to this: The 2026 Grand National Championship will be decided at the series’ crown jewel – the Caterpillar Springfield Mile I & II, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois, on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. For tickets visit:

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John Force Racing–Saturday Recap

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF TOPS BRAINERD FUNNY CAR FIELD ONE YEAR AFTER RETURN TO COMPETITIONBeckman qualifies sixth, DeJoria eighth and Hart 10^th

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF TOPS BRAINERD FUNNY CAR FIELD ONE YEAR AFTER RETURN TO COMPETITIONBeckman qualifies sixth, DeJoria eighth and Hart 10^th

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 21, 2026) – One year ago at Brainerd International Raceway, Jordan Vandergriff returned to NHRA Drag Racing competition after a six-year layoff and today finds him the No. 1 Qualifier in Funny Car heading into Sunday’s eliminations for the NHRA Brainerd Nationals. Vandergriff wheeled John Force Racing’s Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Funny Car to a run of 3.879 seconds at 325.50 mph in his fourth and final qualifying run of the weekend. His third No. 1 qualifying positions this year are the second most by a driver in his or first season at John Force Racing. The only first year driver with more No. 1’s was Robert Hight who had five in 2005. Vandergriff will have a Bye run in the first round and will face the winner of first-round matchup between John Force Racing teammate Alexis DeJoria and Dave Richards. Jack Beckman qualified the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car in the No. 6 spot with his Q1 run of 3.903 seconds at 324.67 mph. He will face No. 11 qualifier Chad Green (3.972 seconds) in Round 1. DeJoria qualified the Bandero Café SS Funny Car eighth with her Q4 run of 3.915 seconds at 326.08 mph. She will face No. 9 qualifier Dave Richards (3.924 seconds) in the first round. Josh Hart qualified the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster in the 10^th position, running 3.774 seconds at 327.35 mph in Q4. He will line up against No. 7 qualifier Tony Stewart (3.758 seconds) in the first round. Beckman and Hart participated in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge based on their semifinal finishes at the July 26 NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash. Hart defeated Leah Pruett in the first round, running 3.774 seconds at 327.35 mph to the run of 4.786 at 151.58 mph by Pruett, who backed off the accelerator after an extended wheel stand. In Beckman’s Rd. 1 matchup, the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car ran 3.926 seconds at 323.81 mph to Austin Prock’s low ET of the weekend run of 3.881 seconds at 327.19 mph. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 23. Quote from Jordan Vandergriff, Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “That Q4 run felt quicker than I’ve been all weekend and, as it turns out, it was quicker than everybody so far this weekend. That’s a credit to my guys: Chris Cunningham, Jason Bunker, and the entire Cornwell Quality Tools team. They worked hard last night and whatever changes they made, it worked and we find ourselves with this yellow hat (awarded to the No. 1 Qualifier).”
“What a difference a year can make. I thought about what happened here for me last year. I got the opportunity I had been waiting on for a very long time and I still thank Shawn Reed for giving it to me. And then to get the call of a lifetime from John Force over this offseason to drive this Cornwell Quality Tools Chevy, and the success we’ve had already so far this year, it’s astonishing to me.”
“It was a tough week for the Vandergriff family with the passing of my grandfather, Bob Vandergriff, Sr. He was the one responsible for our passion for NHRA drag racing. He really pioneered our love for this sport and he gave us all an opportunity and provided us with so much. He came from nothing from Missouri and he built a life for himself and his family so I was very fortunate to have him as my grandfather. We will miss him dearly and, hopefully, by tomorrow afternoon I can honor his name further.” Quote from Jack Beckman, PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “The PEAK Chevy has a wide tune up window but we want to narrow the variants on clutch wear. We pushed hard in Q4 because we didn’t really have anything to lose. At first, we didn’t think we were going to be able to pick up but then when we saw Alexis (DeJoria) run a 3.91. We thought she got everything that was out there and then the Cornwell car ran 3.87. We were pushing to run a 3.89 and it looked good until it didn’t. The silver lining is we learned something from it, our clutch wear finally came back up to the high side, and now we should be able to split the difference.” Quote from Alexis DeJoria, Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “We made a 3.943-second run in today’s first qualifying session. We were hoping to go a little quicker but I can’t complain. We have a very fast and consistent Bandero Café Chevy. It made it down the track, in the 3.90s in all four runs this weekend. There are a lot of good cars here, we’re all really close together. I’m excited about tomorrow. Anything could happen.” Quote from Josh Hart, Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster: “I have an awesome Speedmaster team and two really smart guys up top working relentlessly around the clock to get us into the Top 5 in the point standings before the Countdown to the Championship reset. I know this probably seems crazy to most people to be testing at this point in the season but this is a war, not just a weekend battle.”

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Corvette racing at VIR: Corvettes Starting Up Front

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

ALTON, Va. (August 22, 2026) – Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs will be on the front row in both classes Sunday for the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR with hopes of a double-victory in the season’s lone GT-only race.
Casper Stevenson gave DragonSpeed its first pole position of the season with the No. 81 Corvette in the GTD class. It’s the second GTD pole of the year for the Corvette following Robert Wickens’ pole start at Long Beach for DXDT Racing.
In GTD PRO and the overall order, Nicky Catsburg will start on the outside front-row in the No. 4 Corvette from Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports. He and Tommy Milner sit second in the class Drivers Championship with Chevrolet leading the Manufacturers’ chase.

Catsburg’s best time was a 1:44.924 (112.195 mph) lap that was 0.151 seconds off Andrea Caldarelli’s pole-winning lap. It matches the best start for Catsburg and Milner this year as they also started second in GTD PRO at Detroit. Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports won last year at VIR with the No. 3 of Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims, who was ninth in qualifying Saturday. Corvette Racing as a program has won nine races at the track – seven in IMSA competition. Stevenson’s GTD pole run in the No. 81 DragonSpeed Corvette continued the team’s strong momentum from Road America. He and Giacomo Altoé finished fourth there with Alec Udell, and Stevenson was second-quickest in class in Saturday’s final practice at VIR. All three GTD Corvettes qualified in the top-10 for the first time this season. DXDT Racing’s No. 36 Corvette qualified seventh after Mason Filippi’s lap of 1:46.251 (110.703 mph). He was less than a second clear of Orey Fidani in 13 Autosports’ No. 13 Corvette, its best qualifying result of the season. The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET on Sunday. It will air live on NBC starting at noon ET as does 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.

ANDREA HIDALGO, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: “Congratulations to Casper and the DragonSpeed team on taking the GTD pole at VIR today. The team’s pace has been impressive all weekend and it’s a great follow-up to its strong run at Road America. All three GTD Corvettes in the top-10 gives us all optimism for great results tomorrow. It’s the same for Nicky’s front-row starting spot in the No. 4 Corvette. That is an important result for the GTD PRO championship and the team can hopefully convert that to a win or another podium.”

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-QUALIFYING DRIVER QUOTES

CASPER STEVENSON, NO. 81 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R – GTD POLE-WINNER: “It was really good. This track had quite some grip in it. It was a lot of pressure but I delivered, and the car was great. Hopefully this is a clean race and I can set Giacomo up well. He’s the best in the business.”The key was a good qualy strategy. which we had. We did a warm-up on the used tires and a warm-up on the new. Then it was just doing the time while the tires were there. That was the key… putting it all together. You can easily get the driving part right late in the run, but that’s when the tires start to fall off. It’s really hard to pass here and isn’t good to follow. It sets up well and that’s what my job is.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This is exactly what we needed. I have to say, thanks to the guys on the team because the car was very, very strong in qualy on both sides. I think we nailed set-up pressures, the guys did a good job. Sure there is some more time in there, but it’s the same for everyone. So I’m very happy with P2. We were\ a little bit lucky with the BMW losing his best lap, but still, it’s very nice. The 9 car looks very strong also in their long run like us. So I feel like the 9 might be the one to beat. But that also shouldn’t be our focus. Our focus should be to beat the No. 1, to beat the 77, and the 9 can finish ahead if they want to.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m really happy with qualifying and with how the car feels. The team has worked incredibly hard all weekend, making adjustments session after session, and we’ve made a lot of progress. P10 gives us a solid starting point, and I think we have a really good race car underneath us. I’m excited to see what we can do tomorrow.”

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Corvettes Starting Up FrontStevenson takes GTD pole for DragonSpeed, Catsburg P2 overall in No. 4 Corvette

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-QUALIFYING DRIVER QUOTES

MASON FILIPPI, NO. 36 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Our DXDT team has been working really hard, and we’ve been moving up positions every session and finding more time in the car. We’ve learned things every single time we’ve been out there on track, and our Corvette’s been great. We see a Corvette up front on the pole so we’re gonna try to go get them.”

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WORTH THE WAIT: Haudenschild Bests Macedo, Williamson for Ogilvie Victory

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

The KCP Racing crew stays hot after Mother Nature pushes the program into Saturday morning

OGILVIE, MN (August 21, 2026) – Mother Nature may have won a battle with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Friday at Ogilvie Raceway, but she didn’t win the war.

Rain falling four laps into the Big O Showdown presented by Wagamon Brothers Feature halted the 30-lapper for what wound up being a roughly three-hour delay. But when the precipitation stopped, the track crew whipped the surface into shape for a thrilling conclusion.

Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, and Garet Williamson gave the fans what they came for over the final 26 circuits. Williamson pulled ahead when the green finally flew again with his sights on his first Series score. Haudenschild had other plans as he rocketed by on Lap 11 in the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18. Macedo then surged into second aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 and found the space to slide by Haudenschild for the lead as the race wound down. Haudenschild answered with a crossover out of Turn 4 that proved to be the winning move. The Wooster, OH native put some distance between himself and Macedo on the path to Victory Lane.

“Hats off to (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter),” Haudenschild said. “Nights like this are not that fun. I mean, I get to have fun, but for the crew guys and all these guys that go up and down the road, it’s a ton of work when the rain comes and everything is wet. Then we’ve got to drive four hours to the next place. But man, thank you to the fans for sticking this one out.”

Haudenschild upped his win total for the season to eight as he closes in on the first double-digit victory campaign of his career. He and the KCP Racing crew kept their momentum up after last week’s strong showing during the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s when they picked up a prelim score and runner-up in the finale. The 32-year-old is down to 10 markers behind Michael “Buddy” Kofoid for the second spot in points.

Carson Macedo wheeled the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 to a runner-up finish, their best result since a June win an Angell Park Speedway.

After leading the opening 10 laps, Garet Williamson settled for third in the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 as that first World of Outlaws triumph continues to elude him in seemingly every way possible.

Bill Balog and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel laid down his 17th Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Gravel also set his 18th Simpson Quick Time of the year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Steven Snyder Jr. (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw belonged to Garet Williamson.

Bill Balog topped the Toyota Dash.

Kelby Watt won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Spencer Bayston drove from 12th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

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

Sheldon Haudenschild clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Steven Snyder Jr.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars complete a Minnesota doubleheader with the Fendt Showdown at Jackson Motorplex on Saturday, Aug. 22. 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. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[4]; 2. 41-Carson Macedo[6]; 3. 23-Garet Williamson[2]; 4. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[8]; 6. 17-Spencer Bayston[12]; 7. 2-David Gravel[3]; 8. 83-Michael Kofoid[10]; 9. 15-Donny Schatz[9]; 10. 27-Emerson Axsom[13]; 11. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[5]; 12. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[7]; 13. 2C-Cole Macedo[18]; 14. 7S-Chris Windom[11]; 15. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[15]; 16. 16C-Skylar Gee[16]; 17. 9-Dominic Dobesh[23]; 18. 17D-Ryan Bickett[22]; 19. (DNF) 28M-Conner Morrell[20]; 20. (DNF) 24T-Christopher Thram[14]; 21. (DNF) 3-Kelby Watt[19]; 22. (DNF) 33-Scotty Broty[21]; 23. (DNF) 13-Mark Dobmeier[17]; 24. (DNF) 87-Austin Hartmann[24]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

WORTH THE WAIT: Haudenschild Bests Macedo, Williamson for Ogilvie Victory

The KCP Racing crew stays hot after Mother Nature pushes the program into Saturday morning

OGILVIE, MN (August 21, 2026) – Mother Nature may have won a battle with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Friday at Ogilvie Raceway, but she didn’t win the war.

Carson Macedo wheeled the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 to a runner-up finish, their best result since a June win an Angell Park Speedway.

After leading the opening 10 laps, Garet Williamson settled for third in the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 as that first World of Outlaws triumph continues to elude him in seemingly every way possible.

Bill Balog and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel laid down his 17th Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Gravel also set his 18th Simpson Quick Time of the year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Steven Snyder Jr. (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw belonged to Garet Williamson.

Bill Balog topped the Toyota Dash.

Kelby Watt won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Spencer Bayston drove from 12th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

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

Sheldon Haudenschild clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Steven Snyder Jr.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars complete a Minnesota doubleheader with the Fendt Showdown at Jackson Motorplex on Saturday, Aug. 22. 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:

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/worth-the-wait-haudenschild-bests-macedo-williamson-for-ogilvie-victory/

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O’Neal Emerges Victorious From Three-Wide Battle at Maquoketa in Hawkeye 100 Opener

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

MAQUOKETA, IA (August 21, 2026) – Hudson O’Neal and Kevin Rumley continue to remind the world why they’re one of the most potent combinations in dirt Late Model racing.

Despite only running a partial schedule, they’re continually among the favorites to win when they do show up to the track. Between O’Neal’s natural talent behind the wheel and Rumley’s status as one of the brightest minds in the sport, they don’t need many laps to get up to speed and start rattling off wins. And their latest one came on Friday night at Maquoketa Speedway.

The “New Deal” spent the early laps racing Brandon Sheppard for second, but that battle grew from two cars to three when the pairing caught race leader Tim McCreadie. Sheppard was the first to stick his nose to McCreadie’s outside 12 laps into the 40-lap contest. Sheppard ran out of room on the high side of Turn 2, which forced him to back out and try the middle in Turns 3 and 4. Meanwhile, O’Neal was looking low, and by the time the trio got to the frontstretch, they were three-wide for the lead.

The slower car of Logan Zarin impeded both O’Neal and Sheppard’s progress down low in Turns 1 and 2, which led to O’Neal sliding up to the middle and moving ahead of not just Zarin, but Sheppard and McCreadie as well in Turn 4. The caution-free Feature meant traffic was a factor the rest of the way, and O’Neal navigated it better than anyone on his way to the checkered flag.

“It’s really fun to win in that fashion as far as, I didn’t really know if I felt the best at the very beginning of the race,” O’Neal said. “I felt a little free right around that bottom, and then we got to lap traffic and they started moving around. I was just trying to bide my time on that bottom and make a little move. I got into Sheppard down the back straightaway, I didn’t know we were three-wide and I was going to go root out there into the middle, see if I couldn’t roll to the right side of one of them lap cars. Hopefully that didn’t mess his race up too much, I don’t think we hit hard, just a little bit.”

O’Neal’s Maquoketa victory was the sixth of his career with the World of Outlaws and his fourth in the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6, with the first two coming during his stint with Rocket1 Racing. The Martinsville, IN native is up to a career-high 16 wins in 2026 – nine in the Rumley machine and seven in the SSI Motorsports No. 71 – including three World of Outlaws wins, another single-season career best.

Behind O’Neal, McCreadie held onto second over Ricky Thornton Jr., who got to third and sent Sheppard back to fourth. Nick Hoffman completed the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision wraps up the Hawkeye 100 at Maquoketa Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 22, with a 60-lap, $25,000-to-win, main event. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Brandon Sheppard set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Hudson O’Neal won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Hudson O’Neal won Heat 1.

Tim McCreadie won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Ricky Thornton Jr. won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Brandon Sheppard won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Billy Moyer and Brent Larson won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Tim McCreadie won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Bobby Pierce won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Tim McCreadie was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Ricky Thornton Jr. was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Billy Moyer was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Brent Larson was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 6-Hudson O’Neal[3]; 2. 9M-Tim McCreadie[1]; 3. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[4]; 4. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[6]; 6. 32-Bobby Pierce[22]; 7. 58V-Daulton Wilson[9]; 8. 19R-Ryan Gustin[14]; 9. 3S-Brian Shirley[5]; 10. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[13]; 11. 74X-Ethan Dotson[15]; 12. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[17]; 13. B1-Brent Larson[18]; 14. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[11]; 15. 38T-Dylan Thornton[8]; 16. 1-Tyler Erb[23]; 17. 19-Dustin Sorensen[20]; 18. 14-Trey Mills[24]; 19. 25-Jason Feger[16]; 20. 55E-Eli Johnson[7]; 21. 60-Dan Ebert[12]; 22. 1Z-Logan Zarin[25]; 23. 49-Jonathan Davenport[21]; 24. 75-Daniel Adam[19]; 25. 32S-Chris Simpson[10]

O’Neal Emerges Victorious From Three-Wide Battle at Maquoketa in Hawkeye 100 Opener

MAQUOKETA, IA (August 21, 2026) – Hudson O’Neal and Kevin Rumley continue to remind the world why they’re one of the most potent combinations in dirt Late Model racing.

Behind O’Neal, McCreadie held onto second over Ricky Thornton Jr., who got to third and sent Sheppard back to fourth. Nick Hoffman completed the top five.

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

RACE NOTES:

Brandon Sheppard set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Hudson O’Neal won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Hudson O’Neal won Heat 1.

Tim McCreadie won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Ricky Thornton Jr. won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Brandon Sheppard won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Billy Moyer and Brent Larson won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Tim McCreadie won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Bobby Pierce won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Tim McCreadie was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Ricky Thornton Jr. was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Billy Moyer was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Brent Larson was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/oneal-emerges-victorious-from-three-wide-battle-at-maquoketa-in-hawkeye-100-opener/

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John Force Racing–Brainerd Friday

August 24, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

FRIDAY RECAP – BRAINERD Race 13 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN LEADS JFR TEAMS AFTER DAY 1 AT BIRBeckman second, DeJoria fourth, Vandergriff ninth, Hart 13^th

FRIDAY RECAP – BRAINERDRace 13 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN LEADS JFR TEAMS AFTER DAY 1 AT BIRBeckman second, DeJoria fourth, Vandergriff ninth, Hart 13^th

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 21, 2026) – Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD led John Force Racing’s four-car contingent with the second-quickest Funny Car run of the day in first day qualifying for the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Beckman ran 3.903 seconds at 324.67 mph in Q1 and was the quickest of the session, earning three championship points in doing so. In Q2, the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car spun the tires 200 feet into the run, crossing the finish line in 6.156 seconds at 107.86 mph. Alexis DeJoria put the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car in the No. 4 spot with a Q2 run of 3.927 seconds 324.83 mph despite a mechanical issue at the finish line. The team’s Q1 run of 3.969 seconds at 325.92 mph was third quickest of the session, earning one championship point. Jordan Vandergriff put the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car in the No. 9 position with a Q2 run of 3.975 seconds at 302.82 mph. In Q1, a dropped cylinder slowed the team’s efforts with a run of 4.035 seconds at 265.38 mph. Josh Hart wheeled the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster in Q2 to a run of 3.909 seconds at 261.12 mph for the 13^th spot on the qualifying ladder after hazing the tires and shutting off early. Loss of traction at half track slowed their Q1 effort to a run of 4.541 seconds at 171.75 mph. Saturday’s two qualifying sessions are scheduled for 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT. Quote from Jack Beckman, PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “I love the fact that we unloaded with low ET in the first session. You’re walking tall and your chest out after that. That gives us the opportunity to push the PEAK Chevy harder on the Friday evening session. It looks like it started spinning the tires just before 200 feet so we probably just pushed too hard on that run. There was a tremendously long delay in front of us and then pair in front of us blew the tires off and we ended up doing the same. I guess the good news is we only dropped one spot in the qualifying order. We’ll go into Saturday and see what the weather and the racetrack have available. I don’t know if it will give us something so we can step on it harder than the current number one spot, but we’re gonna run for points and data.” Quote from Alexis DeJoria, Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “We got one bonus point for finishing third in the first round of qualifying which was great. In Q2, we ran quicker with a 3.92 but, unfortunately, broke a belt and dropped a couple cylinders at the top end which oiled down the track. But tomorrow’s a new day. Making good runs here is important on the first day, and that’s what we did, so that’s the most important thing for the Bandero Chevy team.” Quote from Jordan Vandergriff, Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “Day one showed promise for the Cornwell Quality Tools Funny Car team. Our early numbers look good. We just dropped a hole in literally the same spot on both runs. We think we’ve diagnosed the problem. We’re making some changes that should fix things but our early numbers look good and the racetrack seems to be responding. I think Saturday will be better. This race means a lot to me and I think I’m a little more prepared for these runs than I was last year.” Quote from Josh Hart, Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster: “The testing continues for John Force Racing’s Speedmaster Top Fuel team to ensure we are on point for the Countdown to the Championship.”

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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Richmond–Shane Van Gisbergen

August 14, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Shane van Gisbergen, driver of the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Camaro ZL1 and the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Silverado RST, met with the media in advance of running double duty in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series at Richmond Raceway.

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

NASCAR Cup SeriesRichmond RacewayTeam Chevy Driver QuotesAugust 14, 2026

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

Media Availability Quotes:
To start off, last time you came to a short-track and did the Truck and Cup race, you left with a pair of top-fives. How are you looking to accomplish that same sort of success this time around?“Yeah, it was a good time. I think the Truck race definitely helps me, so yeah, it’s good to do that again. Thank you to Spire Motorsports for having me. Hopefully, I can get a good feel for the track first before the Cup race and have two good cars this weekend.” Along those lines, are you very specific in what you choose to do outside of Cup, like a track that you want to get to know a little bit better? How do you decide which of these other races that you’re doing?“It is hard to get opportunities in other things, especially for me trying to do ovals. Thankfully, my runs have been getting better, which helps. I’d love to do more, but obviously it’s hard to get good opportunities. But yeah, selfishly, I’d love to do more tracks I struggle at… like I’d love to do Bristol more and even Iowa last week. There are a couple of other tracks that I need more laps at to get better. Hopefully, next year I can work on doing some of them. It sounds like things might be happening, so hopefully I can do that and not just go back to the tracks I’m good at. I need to work on my weaknesses.” You’ve mentioned in the past the short-tracks for you have translated the best, but Iowa for some reason hasn’t been. Why is that?“If I knew, I would fix it (laughs). I don’t know. I feel comfortable there, but then for whatever reason, I’ve always struggled with the car. In O’Reilly, as well, I was weak there. Every time it seems to be an adventure and I seem to have a bad result. But yeah, thankfully, all the guys I was points racing last week, I was around, so it kind of minimized the damage a little bit, which was really good. But yeah, certainly we’d love to know or I’d love to know why I’m not that great there.” Just looking at this weekend in general, I know it’s only one race here that you’ve had the opportunity of doing, but what did you learn from last year that maybe you’re able to take into the second go this year?“Yeah, I had a lot of fun last year. I managed to run the top lane quite a lot and made that work for me. I’s a fun race. I remember my first year here in O’Reilly, too, I really enjoyed it. It’s a fun track with how you can move around, but then you really have to be disciplined and wrap the line. It’s quite fun to hit your marks and be precise every lap. And there’s a lot of time management, too, so you have to have a good balance. I find it one of the more fun tracks. I always remember watching this on TV, especially the end of the race with everyone coming across the line sideways, is always pretty cool here too. It’s one of one of the fun tracks, I think.” I wanted to ask you if you feel like this season has been your greatest improvement from Daytona to where we are now, 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.” Obviously, you’ve been dominant on the road courses, but some of your best oval finishes have been on the short-tracks. What is it about road courses and short-tracks that translate so well?“I feel like you can have a little more influence on the car, like you can manipulate it with the brake or brake bias and whatever gear you’re running. You can vary your line a little more. I feel like there’s a little more as a driver you can do. But also, that just means on the big tracks, I’m not good enough of knowing what I want from the car yet or how to get the car to do what I want, whether that’s with feedback to my engineer or just in general. I feel like these tracks, you can kind of make up for a deficiency in the car, as well, with whatever tools you have, whereas on a big track, you’re kind of just stuck with what you got sometimes. So yeah, it seems to help me.” Broadcast mentioned how your strength is your tire management and saving tires. Austin Dillon’s won the past two races, and he said that his biggest strength and how he’s so good here is because he’s able to save tires so well. Does that give you any confidence heading into this weekend?“Yeah, I don’t know how it works on an oval, but it does seem to translate a little bit, like my end of run speed is a little stronger than how I start. But yeah, I don’t know why, I drive flat out the whole time (laughs). But yeah, these high tire wear tracks, I do seem to be a little stronger, and hopefully, that’s the case next couple of nights.” With the new NASCAR points format change, what was your reaction when you initially heard about that? How do you feel like your driving style has kind of evolved a little bit to match necessarily not having the ‘win and you’re in’ style?“I guess initially, it’s probably a good thing for the sport. I guess initially, I was brought over here for that ‘win and you’re in’ to guarantee a spot in the playoffs, so yeah, I certainly knew I had to get better at ovals, and I think we’ve done that. I don’t think my mindset has changed every race. I think, you know, maybe these couple of races, I’m points racing a little bit, but the rest of the year, you’re just driving flat out. I don’t think I’ve ever really points raced trying to stay out of trouble. I think that when you’re not driving naturally, you find yourself in trouble, I guess. So yeah, I just try and drive every race flat out.” You came over here from New Zealand. You were a three-time champion in Supercars, and then, you come here and you are trying to master this whole new discipline of oval racing. You’re 37 years old. When you run so well in these ovals, you’re top-five and you’re racing against the best drivers in the world at oval racing, is that how rewarding or what’s it make you feel at 37 to still be accomplishing these things at such a high level? “You’re saying 37 is old? (laughs). Yeah, I don’t feel old. Yeah, it’s been cool. I’ve had a really awesome last few years changing careers, I guess, and trying something different. It’s been rewarding, as you put it, to show glimpses and be able to show I can do it. I really was a long way away from that my first year and a half in the sport. It’s a very foreign type of driving to me. I certainly feel more comfortable and like I know what I’m doing most of the time now. So yeah, it’s been really awesome to get better. As I sort of said earlier, I know I still have a lot to learn, as well. It’s cool to see it coming along.” This is going to be your fourth start this year in the Truck Series. What is it about the Trucks that helps you translate those skills into Cup?“I actually think they’re a little bit closer to the Cup car than the O’Reilly car nowadays. I haven’t driven one for a little while, but yeah, the Cup car and the Truck kind of races similar with how you have to search for the air and how much it kind of moves and feels. The O’Reilly car always felt disconnected in the way the rearends were set up. So yeah, certainly has felt more relative in the few races that I’ve done, that’s for sure.” You have another short-track next week in New Hampshire. What kind of challenges does that track pose for you?“Yeah, that’s a very different track. I was going pretty decent there last year until I wasn’t. But it’s tough; long straights and short corners. It is a little bit like a road course, the way you approach the corners, trying to make them shorter and straights longer, I guess, so that theory kind of works. But yeah, I enjoy it. It’s a weird oval being so flat. But yeah, that’s a pretty decent track.” With three races left in the regular season and a 47 point margin over the over the cutline right now, are you starting to pay attention specifically to certain drivers that are maybe a threat?“Yeah, 100 percent, especially last week. As I said earlier, I was having a pretty subpar day, to put it nicely, and all the guys around me were points racing guys or guys close to me in the points. So yeah, that was nice, but I can’t afford to have another day like that. But certainly, you have your eyes on those three or four guys who are around us. It’s a pretty tight battle, really. Ross (Chastain) had a pretty good day last week, and he’s sort of clawing his way back into it, so it’s going to be an interesting battle. We just need to not make mistakes the next three weeks.” Do you expect the racing to get any different the next three weeks, in terms of people doing things you might not expect them to do?“I don’t really know how it’s going to play out. I feel like Daytona will be a weird one, especially with the new format with no practice and not knowing how the cars are going to drive. And if it’s a close battle there, you know, you have to decide if you’re going for stage points or not, so that one’s pretty intriguing. But hopefully, the next two weeks are kind of standard and we don’t have to worry about it as much at Daytona. But yeah, I guess the big unknown is why people watch, which is cool.”

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Cadillac unveils v-one concept

August 14, 2026 ARP Trish Leave a comment

Track-proven engineering shapes the future of luxury performance
The V-ONE is rooted in Cadillac’s LMDh racing program and informed by the V-Series.R race car, reinforcing that Cadillac performance is defined by real engineering rather than race-inspired styling alone. Co-developed by Cadillac Design, Cadillac Racing and chassis constructor Dallara, the concept is designed to deliver factory-level prototype performance and technology.
Its story is backed by Cadillac Racing momentum in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship, which together includes 10 wins, 16 pole positions and 32 podiums since the inception of the V-Series.R in 2023. That record includes the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech Championship manufacturer, team and driver titles, the 2025 Le Mans Hyperpole and Cadillac’s first 1–2 finish in the FIA World Endurance Championship at São Paulo.
At the heart of the V-ONE is a V-8 hybrid powertrain that shares foundations with the Cadillac V-Series.R race car, underscoring the concept’s serious capability and authenticity. The concept also shares deeper race-bred architecture with the V-Series.R in areas such as suspension, transmission and select electronics. Even with that race-derived foundation, the V-ONE is intended to be easier to operate while maintaining a similar level of performance.• Hybrid V-8 drivetrain with 830 combined horsepower• Aerodynamic package inspired by V-Series.R• Shared suspension components with V-Series.R, including double wishbonesuspension, pushrod-actuated coil and torsion spring elements with lateral andheave dampers on the front and rear• An intuitive, race-inspired interface and data visualization concept that gives driversclear feedback and coaching as they explore the car’s full capability
The V-ONE’s exterior remains faithful to the dramatic proportions and visual intent of the V-Series.R race car, while introducing refined details that make the concept feel more advanced, more technical and more tailored to Cadillac luxury.• Body and overall proportions carry directly from the race car, giving the concept anauthentic foundation.• New V-Series wheel design and updated dark-persona V-Series badging add a more bespoke, high-performance character.• A hand-sprayed paint gradient from silver to deep navy reflects the journey from day to night during an endurance race
Inside, the single-seat V-ONE Concept transforms pure prototype hardware into a fully bespoke, race-bred cockpit, blending exposed carbon structure with an immersive, custom UX/UI and deeply personalized materials to create an elevated expression of Cadillac performance luxury.• Steering wheel design lends to the racecar experience complete with button layouttailored for clients and developed by racing engineers• Thoughtful material selection, including Cadillac Collection recycled fabrics•Serialized plaque on the door• Seat customized to the driver’s specifications
The Cadillac V-ONE Concept will be on display at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, California on August 14, 2026.
Visit https://news.cadillac.com/newsroom.html for more information.
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Ryan Blaney Wins Back to Back At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

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John Force Racing–Brainerd Post Race

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Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

OUTLAW LIGHT BEER MAKES A SPLASH WITH SPENCER HYDE AT BRAINERD NATIONALS

Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

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Chevy Racing–Indycar–Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington

Pierce Breaks Single-Season Win Record With Second-Straight Hawkeye 100 Triumph

ANOTHER SHARK STRIKE: Schuchart’s Hot Summer Continues with Thrilling Jackson Victory

Daniels Victorious, Drane Locks up Title in Estenson yamaha Peoria TT Sweep

John Force Racing–Saturday Recap

Corvette racing at VIR: Corvettes Starting Up Front

WORTH THE WAIT: Haudenschild Bests Macedo, Williamson for Ogilvie Victory

O’Neal Emerges Victorious From Three-Wide Battle at Maquoketa in Hawkeye 100 Opener

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Cadillac unveils v-one concept

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MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISHAT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISHAT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

OUTLAW LIGHT BEER MAKES A SPLASH WITH SPENCER HYDE AT BRAINERD NATIONALS

Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

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MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS

Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery