Transcript of Earl Bamber, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

DETROIT (Sept. 9, 2026) – Earl Bamber, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, was a guest on an IMSA media teleconference to discuss the upcoming TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks on September 20 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  Bamber will drive with Jack Aitken.  Transcript of select questions: Earl you are the defending winner at Indianapolis and had have a great year. What are you looking forward to at Indianapolis? “Yeah, I mean, looking forward to, I guess, getting back into the battle of it. We had an amazing run on the podium nearly for one year straight with the IMSA calendar, so it’s been an amazing job by the by the Whelen Cadillac team. Obviously, the last race didn’t really go the way we’d planned it or expected it, but we were still in the fight to win the race at one stage at the end there and then obviously to be on the podium again. So yeah, looking forward to sort of more success like we had at Indy. Indy’s typically been always pretty strong track for the 31 car as well so looking forward to that. Jack (Aitken) and myself are also coming off the back of a really good weekend with second at the World Endurance Championship race at COTA. So there’s just really good momentum in the program at the moment and obviously the 31 didn’t win but the No. 10 car got its first win with Cadillac. So yeah, just really great momentum in the program.”

Earl, does it feel different coming back to Indy with you and Jack as the hunted men in the championship versus last year when it seemed like there was nothing really to lose for you guys?“No, we were talking about that on the weekend at COTA, and to be honest, we’ve just been going about the same thing race after race, which is trying to execute these races well. Generally, we’ve had a really quick Cadillac, so it’s about execution. It’s worked for the most part, and we’re probably just not going to change anything. I feel when you try to go on the defense, it normally works worse. So, I think we’re just going to keep with our same tactic and strategy, and hopefully it still ends up in the same spot, and we can collect some good points and enter Atlanta with a good buffer.”

Are you excited to head to Indianapolis as you drive a Dallara chassis? Some others drive ORECA. “Yeah, I mean, typically we’ve been quite good on the mechanical grip side, so coming to a slower track like Indy is favorable. Obviously, we were quite strong there last year, but same as the other two, putting energy in the tires making sure we’ve got good degradation, but the whole race is going to be quite different with a 2-hour 40-minute session. Typically, we also heavily rely on the sim as well, so we’ll be in there on Tuesday and Wednesday, preparing everything we need and getting ready for the race.” After Road America, there was talk from the IMSA officials to really look after aggressive driving. Does that change anything for you? “Yeah, I’d say the same for us. We’ve sort of steered clear of the powers that be, so we don’t really need to change much on our side. But yeah it’ll be interesting to see the level of aggression of the field when it all rolls out on Sunday.” Earl, to follow up with you on that, I mean, because obviously it was the 31 and the 6 at Road America that was involved in that unfortunate late-race collision. Like we’ve known since that Estre has been put on probation and then we’ve also got the driver change. Porsche announced this morning with, with (Laurin) Heinrich in the 6 obviously going for it with your co-driver, Jack Aitken. I’m just kind of curious that dynamic, if you can kind of shed light on what you kind of anticipate in that fight with them, how different that fight could be compared to if Laurens (Vanthoor) was in the car?“It will be interesting to see the level of aggression. Kevin (Estre) has been doing those sorts of moves for a long time and getting away with it, and this year’s been a year that he hasn’t really got away with it at many of the races. So it will be interesting to see his approach, and it was a shame for the 31 guys and for Jack, because he just placed himself in a spot where he deserved racing room and just got driven off the track and straight it’s good that IMSA put a foot down to it but like I said, it’s going to be interesting just to see that whole title fight. It’s going to be aggressive between Laurin and the 6 car and us, because obviously, they need to make up some points, so it’s going to be spicy for sure at some stage.”

Would you say it’s a more conservative approach you have planned for the race, or is it kind of just business as usual based on how you guys have been executing for most of the season? “It’s going to be business as usual. I don’t think we really need to change a good thing. We’ve been executing some really good races. We had a good look at Road America. I don’t think we have the outright fastest car like we had at Detroit or Watkins Glen. But, like I said, we still put ourselves in a position to be in the top three there at the end of the race. So that’s what we’re going to try and do again. I think what’s been really working well is the sharing that goes along between the 10 and the 40, and then also the 12 and the 38 in WEC, and just trying to bring the whole program for up to the front has been a big help for everyone all around. Can you talk about your second-place finish at COTA in WEC? “You know, we’ve been very quick, and then, you know, Le Mans was obviously heartbreaking for everyone at Cadillac. Leading Le Mans for so many hours, it was still hard to get over. But, you know, to grab a second-place and sort of fight back from the strategy disadvantage. I think we’re up to 10th in the championship, and still scoring good points, and Fuji’s also a strong one for us as well, but, you know, it definitely helps myself and Jack a lot having the double program, and just being in those cars that much, and understanding the setup directions, and what’s going on, and bringing stuff from both programs continues to push us forward.” Earl, maybe if I could get you to analyze the final element of Cadillac’s successful year, and that would be the Evo upgrade to the V Series R. Can you maybe pinpoint why the car has been more consistent or effective this year? “Yeah when we were doing the EVO we were really targeting the race ability aspect and there was definitely achieved through being able to follow in traffic, and also, typically, we were quite a lot more draggy especially in the WEC compared to the other cars. So, you know, with that, we, we’ve got what we need on the straight, a bit less drag, and we’re able to follow close in the corners, which has just allowed us more opportunity to overtake in races at the right moments, and it’s also helped us with GT traffic, and that was sort of the main component. The other upgrade we did was changing brake manufacturer to Brembo, which is closer to what we run on the road car side as well, and that’s just made the whole thing a lot more consistent and easier to manage at the races as well. So it’s not about peak performance, but probably global consistency more than anything.”

Transcript of Earl Bamber, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

DETROIT (Sept. 9, 2026) – Earl Bamber, driver of the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, was a guest on an IMSA media teleconference to discuss the upcoming TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks on September 20 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  Bamber will drive with Jack Aitken.  Transcript of select questions: Earl you are the defending winner at Indianapolis and had have a great year. What are you looking forward to at Indianapolis? “Yeah, I mean, looking forward to, I guess, getting back into the battle of it. We had an amazing run on the podium nearly for one year straight with the IMSA calendar, so it’s been an amazing job by the by the Whelen Cadillac team. Obviously, the last race didn’t really go the way we’d planned it or expected it, but we were still in the fight to win the race at one stage at the end there and then obviously to be on the podium again. So yeah, looking forward to sort of more success like we had at Indy. Indy’s typically been always pretty strong track for the 31 car as well so looking forward to that. Jack (Aitken) and myself are also coming off the back of a really good weekend with second at the World Endurance Championship race at COTA. So there’s just really good momentum in the program at the moment and obviously the 31 didn’t win but the No. 10 car got its first win with Cadillac. So yeah, just really great momentum in the program.”

Earl, does it feel different coming back to Indy with you and Jack as the hunted men in the championship versus last year when it seemed like there was nothing really to lose for you guys?“No, we were talking about that on the weekend at COTA, and to be honest, we’ve just been going about the same thing race after race, which is trying to execute these races well. Generally, we’ve had a really quick Cadillac, so it’s about execution. It’s worked for the most part, and we’re probably just not going to change anything. I feel when you try to go on the defense, it normally works worse. So, I think we’re just going to keep with our same tactic and strategy, and hopefully it still ends up in the same spot, and we can collect some good points and enter Atlanta with a good buffer.”

Are you excited to head to Indianapolis as you drive a Dallara chassis? Some others drive ORECA. “Yeah, I mean, typically we’ve been quite good on the mechanical grip side, so coming to a slower track like Indy is favorable. Obviously, we were quite strong there last year, but same as the other two, putting energy in the tires making sure we’ve got good degradation, but the whole race is going to be quite different with a 2-hour 40-minute session. Typically, we also heavily rely on the sim as well, so we’ll be in there on Tuesday and Wednesday, preparing everything we need and getting ready for the race.” After Road America, there was talk from the IMSA officials to really look after aggressive driving. Does that change anything for you? “Yeah, I’d say the same for us. We’ve sort of steered clear of the powers that be, so we don’t really need to change much on our side. But yeah it’ll be interesting to see the level of aggression of the field when it all rolls out on Sunday.” Earl, to follow up with you on that, I mean, because obviously it was the 31 and the 6 at Road America that was involved in that unfortunate late-race collision. Like we’ve known since that Estre has been put on probation and then we’ve also got the driver change. Porsche announced this morning with, with (Laurin) Heinrich in the 6 obviously going for it with your co-driver, Jack Aitken. I’m just kind of curious that dynamic, if you can kind of shed light on what you kind of anticipate in that fight with them, how different that fight could be compared to if Laurens (Vanthoor) was in the car?“It will be interesting to see the level of aggression. Kevin (Estre) has been doing those sorts of moves for a long time and getting away with it, and this year’s been a year that he hasn’t really got away with it at many of the races. So it will be interesting to see his approach, and it was a shame for the 31 guys and for Jack, because he just placed himself in a spot where he deserved racing room and just got driven off the track and straight it’s good that IMSA put a foot down to it but like I said, it’s going to be interesting just to see that whole title fight. It’s going to be aggressive between Laurin and the 6 car and us, because obviously, they need to make up some points, so it’s going to be spicy for sure at some stage.”

Would you say it’s a more conservative approach you have planned for the race, or is it kind of just business as usual based on how you guys have been executing for most of the season? “It’s going to be business as usual. I don’t think we really need to change a good thing. We’ve been executing some really good races. We had a good look at Road America. I don’t think we have the outright fastest car like we had at Detroit or Watkins Glen. But, like I said, we still put ourselves in a position to be in the top three there at the end of the race. So that’s what we’re going to try and do again. I think what’s been really working well is the sharing that goes along between the 10 and the 40, and then also the 12 and the 38 in WEC, and just trying to bring the whole program for up to the front has been a big help for everyone all around. Can you talk about your second-place finish at COTA in WEC? “You know, we’ve been very quick, and then, you know, Le Mans was obviously heartbreaking for everyone at Cadillac. Leading Le Mans for so many hours, it was still hard to get over. But, you know, to grab a second-place and sort of fight back from the strategy disadvantage. I think we’re up to 10th in the championship, and still scoring good points, and Fuji’s also a strong one for us as well, but, you know, it definitely helps myself and Jack a lot having the double program, and just being in those cars that much, and understanding the setup directions, and what’s going on, and bringing stuff from both programs continues to push us forward.” Earl, maybe if I could get you to analyze the final element of Cadillac’s successful year, and that would be the Evo upgrade to the V Series R. Can you maybe pinpoint why the car has been more consistent or effective this year? “Yeah when we were doing the EVO we were really targeting the race ability aspect and there was definitely achieved through being able to follow in traffic, and also, typically, we were quite a lot more draggy especially in the WEC compared to the other cars. So, you know, with that, we, we’ve got what we need on the straight, a bit less drag, and we’re able to follow close in the corners, which has just allowed us more opportunity to overtake in races at the right moments, and it’s also helped us with GT traffic, and that was sort of the main component. The other upgrade we did was changing brake manufacturer to Brembo, which is closer to what we run on the road car side as well, and that’s just made the whole thing a lot more consistent and easier to manage at the races as well. So it’s not about peak performance, but probably global consistency more than anything.”

DODGE CITY, KS (September 9, 2026) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is ready to start heading west.

After spending Labor Day weekend in South Dakota, the world’s greatest Sprint Car drivers will invade Kansas for a night before heading back to Colorado for the first time in a decade.

The journey opens with a trip to Dodge City, KS’ Dodge City Raceway Park on Saturday, Sept. 12. It’s where Wyatt Earp locked up outlaws decades ago, but the World of Outlaws will run rampant in the Old West town. Dodge City is the most-visited Kansas track in Series history with 27 previous stops, and Saturday will mark the first since 2020.

Sunday is a travel day as the tour travels to the “Rocky Mountain State” for the Monday, Sept. 14 invasion of Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway. It’ll be The Greatest Show on Dirt’s first race in Colorado in exactly 10 years to the day. El Paso County was also the destination for that most recent visit on Sept. 14, 2016.

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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

The last couple weeks in the Dakotas shook up a couple spots in the points as the tour stares down the final quarter of the season.

Garet Williamson’s summer surge finally lifted him to the sixth position. As recently as mid-June, the Columbia, MO native was more than 200 markers behind the spot. A remarkable run of consistency with 22 top 10s in the last 29 races allowed the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 to make the steep climb. Cracking the top five could be tough for Williamson, but holding on for sixth would undoubtedly be a stellar sophomore season for him.

The other change is Spencer Bayston surpassing fellow NOS Energy Drink driver Chris Windom for ninth. Bayston and the Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing team have been on a roll as of late with four consecutive top 10s highlighted by a pair of top fives. Six points separate him and Windom.

GET THE HELL TO DODGE

Dodge City may be known for a phrase that suggests leaving town, but the stats say a trio of current World of Outlaws competitors are looking forward to the return.

The first is Fargo, ND’s Donny Schatz. The 10-time champion boasts a stout résumé at the “Sunflower State” track. He’s bagged five wins, 11 podiums, and 22 top 10s in 27 tries. He’s one of only two drivers alongside Daryn Pittman to have topped three in a row at Dodge City. Schatz is tied with Joey Saldana for the most victories at the oval, a record he could take sole possession of with a trip to Victory Lane Saturday. A revitalizing visit to Dodge City may be just what Schatz and CJB Motorsports need to shake off a recent slump with one top 10 in the last six races.

Next up is Sheldon Haudenschild. The reason? He’ll head to Dodge City as the most recent Series winner after claiming the 2020 finale. The Wooster, OH native also hasn’t finished worse than sixth in his last four tries. Haudenschild enters the weekend in search of his 10th triumph of 2026, which would set a new personal best mark for him.

The third is Series sophomore Chris Windom. It’s not the obvious reasoning of him being a former Dodge City winner like the previous two. The Canton, IL driver does have Dodge City laps under his belt in a Non-Wing car and Midget with USAC to the tune of four top 10s in four tries. He’ll take that experience and the notebook of his car owner and crew chief Jason Sides with him into Saturday. “Double Down” owns a pair of Dodge City scores.

DEFENDING JASON’S DUB

The one and only previous World of Outlaws stop at El Paso County Raceway a decade ago belonged to Jason Johnson. Fast forward to the present, and his team aims to defend that victory.

Carson Macedo and JJR have cemented themselves as one of the sport’s top combinations as they carry on the legacy of the “Ragin’ Cajun.” Macedo has tallied 57 of his 63 career wins with the Missouri-based organization now led by Johnson’s cousin Philip Dietz. The Lemoore, CA native has a shot to keep the team undefeated at El Paso County in World of Outlaws competition Monday.

Macedo and the Albaugh No. 41 crew have been building momentum lately. They’ve put together seven top 10s in the last eight races, including four podiums. Monday will mark Macedo’s El Paso County debut.

ANOTHER ONE

The list of 2026 World of Outlaws winners grew again over the weekend.

Emerson Axsom bagged his first career Series victory, fending off a trio of the best drivers the sport has to offer to bank $25,000 at Huset’s. The Franklin, IN native is the fifth new winner this year and 21st overall. That means we’re now only four away from equaling the record of 25 different victors set in 2004.

The schedule shows 19 race nights remain to reach the record. Considering the events ahead and some names that are yet to win this season, it’s definitely not out of reach. World of Outlaws campaigners Bill Balog and Cole Macedo have both been on the podium but not in Victory Lane in 2026. Five races in California are on this month’s agenda, serving up opportunities for talented West Coasters like Tim Kaeding, Justin Sanders, and Shane Golobic to snag a checkered flag. The first weekend of October showcases Williams Grove Speedway’s J&S Classics National Open, where drivers such as Lance Dewease, Danny Dietrich, or Daryn Pittman could be next on the 2026 list.

ONE LAST RUN?

With only the home stretch of the season left, the time is now if Michael “Buddy” Kofoid hopes to make one last run at David Gravel for the World of Outlaws championship.

Hope still exists for Kofoid and his Roth Motorsports crew. First, he was 194 markers behind Gravel a month ago and has trimmed the margin down to 152 since then. Secondly, Dodge City and El Paso County may be new to him, but he’ll face a very familiar stretch following this weekend.

The Penngrove, CA native will get five races on home turf as the World of Outlaws head to the left coast for the California swing, and he’s proven to shine when the schedule shifts to the “Golden State.” Since jumping on tour full-time with Dennis and Teresa Roth’s team, Kofoid has won four of the nine Series races in his home state.

It’s been an excellent third full season for Kofoid as he’s already matched last year’s win total with a Series-leading dozen trips to Victory Lane. He’d love nothing more than to cap it with his first World of Outlaw title. It’ll be tough but not impossible for the 24-year-old.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Saturday, Sept. 12 at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, KS
Monday, Sept. 14 at El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, CO

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19 at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, CA (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (60/80 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (7564 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-152 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-192 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-252 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-320 PTS)
6. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-564 PTS)
7. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-574 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-900 PTS)
9. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-948 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-954 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (21 Drivers):
12 Wins – Michael Kofoid
10 Wins – David Gravel
9 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson, Garet Williamson, Emerson Axsom

FEATURE LAPS LED (31 Drivers):
345 Laps Led – David Gravel
332 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
164 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
141 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
128 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
124 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
58 Laps Led – Bill Balog
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
52 Laps Led – Emerson Axsom
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss, Steven Snyder Jr.
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (34 Drivers):
27 Podiums – David Gravel, Michael Kofoid
24 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
17 Podiums – Carson Macedo
10 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu, Bill Balog
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Emerson Axsom
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (21 Drivers):
23 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (58 Drivers):
33 Heat Wins – David Gravel
24 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
17 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
16 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
13 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
11 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
10 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
9 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston
5 Heat Wins – Christopher Thram
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Ryan Timms
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Chris Windom
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran, Steven Snyder Jr. Bryce Lucius
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Brady Bacon, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, James McFadden, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl, Kaleb Johnson

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (69 Drivers):
41 Dashes – David Gravel
39 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
24 Dashes – Carson Macedo
22 Dashes – Bill Balog, Garet Williamson
19 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
13 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
10 Dashes – Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo
9 Dashes – Spencer Bayston
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Chris Windom, Ryan Timms
6 Dashes – Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt, Christopher Thram
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman, Bryce Lucius
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason, Skylar Gee, Gage Pulkrabek, Steven Snyder Jr.
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris, Sam Henderson, Sean Rayhall

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (35 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Cole Macedo
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Giovanni Scelzi, Skylar Gee, Logan Schuchart, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey, Kelby Watt, Jacob Peterson, Sam Henderson

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (25 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston
3 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom, Ashton Torgerson
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Sheldon Haudenschild, Ryan Timms
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Brady Bacon, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (28 Drivers):
8 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
7 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
6 Fastest Laps – Logan Schuchart
5 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
3 Fastest Laps – Carson Macedo, Bill Balog
2 Fastest Laps – Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz, Steven Snyder Jr., Emerson Axsom

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (17 Drivers):
20 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
8 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Hottest Laps – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
2 Hottest Laps – Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Bill Balog

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World of Outlaws Venture Westward for Dodge City, Colorado Returns

DODGE CITY, KS (September 9, 2026) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is ready to start heading west.

After spending Labor Day weekend in South Dakota, the world’s greatest Sprint Car drivers will invade Kansas for a night before heading back to Colorado for the first time in a decade.

The journey opens with a trip to Dodge City, KS’ Dodge City Raceway Park on Saturday, Sept. 12. It’s where Wyatt Earp locked up outlaws decades ago, but the World of Outlaws will run rampant in the Old West town. Dodge City is the most-visited Kansas track in Series history with 27 previous stops, and Saturday will mark the first since 2020.

Sunday is a travel day as the tour travels to the “Rocky Mountain State” for the Monday, Sept. 14 invasion of Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway. It’ll be The Greatest Show on Dirt’s first race in Colorado in exactly 10 years to the day. El Paso County was also the destination for that most recent visit on Sept. 14, 2016.

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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

The last couple weeks in the Dakotas shook up a couple spots in the points as the tour stares down the final quarter of the season.

Garet Williamson’s summer surge finally lifted him to the sixth position. As recently as mid-June, the Columbia, MO native was more than 200 markers behind the spot. A remarkable run of consistency with 22 top 10s in the last 29 races allowed the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 to make the steep climb. Cracking the top five could be tough for Williamson, but holding on for sixth would undoubtedly be a stellar sophomore season for him.

The other change is Spencer Bayston surpassing fellow NOS Energy Drink driver Chris Windom for ninth. Bayston and the Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing team have been on a roll as of late with four consecutive top 10s highlighted by a pair of top fives. Six points separate him and Windom.

GET THE HELL TO DODGE

Dodge City may be known for a phrase that suggests leaving town, but the stats say a trio of current World of Outlaws competitors are looking forward to the return.

The first is Fargo, ND’s Donny Schatz. The 10-time champion boasts a stout résumé at the “Sunflower State” track. He’s bagged five wins, 11 podiums, and 22 top 10s in 27 tries. He’s one of only two drivers alongside Daryn Pittman to have topped three in a row at Dodge City. Schatz is tied with Joey Saldana for the most victories at the oval, a record he could take sole possession of with a trip to Victory Lane Saturday. A revitalizing visit to Dodge City may be just what Schatz and CJB Motorsports need to shake off a recent slump with one top 10 in the last six races.

Next up is Sheldon Haudenschild. The reason? He’ll head to Dodge City as the most recent Series winner after claiming the 2020 finale. The Wooster, OH native also hasn’t finished worse than sixth in his last four tries. Haudenschild enters the weekend in search of his 10th triumph of 2026, which would set a new personal best mark for him.

The third is Series sophomore Chris Windom. It’s not the obvious reasoning of him being a former Dodge City winner like the previous two. The Canton, IL driver does have Dodge City laps under his belt in a Non-Wing car and Midget with USAC to the tune of four top 10s in four tries. He’ll take that experience and the notebook of his car owner and crew chief Jason Sides with him into Saturday. “Double Down” owns a pair of Dodge City scores.

DEFENDING JASON’S DUB

The one and only previous World of Outlaws stop at El Paso County Raceway a decade ago belonged to Jason Johnson. Fast forward to the present, and his team aims to defend that victory.

Carson Macedo and JJR have cemented themselves as one of the sport’s top combinations as they carry on the legacy of the “Ragin’ Cajun.” Macedo has tallied 57 of his 63 career wins with the Missouri-based organization now led by Johnson’s cousin Philip Dietz. The Lemoore, CA native has a shot to keep the team undefeated at El Paso County in World of Outlaws competition Monday.

Macedo and the Albaugh No. 41 crew have been building momentum lately. They’ve put together seven top 10s in the last eight races, including four podiums. Monday will mark Macedo’s El Paso County debut.

ANOTHER ONE

The list of 2026 World of Outlaws winners grew again over the weekend.

Emerson Axsom bagged his first career Series victory, fending off a trio of the best drivers the sport has to offer to bank $25,000 at Huset’s. The Franklin, IN native is the fifth new winner this year and 21st overall. That means we’re now only four away from equaling the record of 25 different victors set in 2004.

The schedule shows 19 race nights remain to reach the record. Considering the events ahead and some names that are yet to win this season, it’s definitely not out of reach. World of Outlaws campaigners Bill Balog and Cole Macedo have both been on the podium but not in Victory Lane in 2026. Five races in California are on this month’s agenda, serving up opportunities for talented West Coasters like Tim Kaeding, Justin Sanders, and Shane Golobic to snag a checkered flag. The first weekend of October showcases Williams Grove Speedway’s J&S Classics National Open, where drivers such as Lance Dewease, Danny Dietrich, or Daryn Pittman could be next on the 2026 list.

ONE LAST RUN?

With only the home stretch of the season left, the time is now if Michael “Buddy” Kofoid hopes to make one last run at David Gravel for the World of Outlaws championship.

Hope still exists for Kofoid and his Roth Motorsports crew. First, he was 194 markers behind Gravel a month ago and has trimmed the margin down to 152 since then. Secondly, Dodge City and El Paso County may be new to him, but he’ll face a very familiar stretch following this weekend.

The Penngrove, CA native will get five races on home turf as the World of Outlaws head to the left coast for the California swing, and he’s proven to shine when the schedule shifts to the “Golden State.” Since jumping on tour full-time with Dennis and Teresa Roth’s team, Kofoid has won four of the nine Series races in his home state.

It’s been an excellent third full season for Kofoid as he’s already matched last year’s win total with a Series-leading dozen trips to Victory Lane. He’d love nothing more than to cap it with his first World of Outlaw title. It’ll be tough but not impossible for the 24-year-old.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Saturday, Sept. 12 at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, KS
Monday, Sept. 14 at El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, CO

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19 at Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, CA (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (60/80 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (7564 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-152 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-192 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-252 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-320 PTS)
6. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-564 PTS)
7. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-574 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-900 PTS)
9. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-948 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-954 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (21 Drivers):
12 Wins – Michael Kofoid
10 Wins – David Gravel
9 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson, Garet Williamson, Emerson Axsom

FEATURE LAPS LED (31 Drivers):
345 Laps Led – David Gravel
332 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
164 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
141 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
128 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
124 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
58 Laps Led – Bill Balog
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
52 Laps Led – Emerson Axsom
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss, Steven Snyder Jr.
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (34 Drivers):
27 Podiums – David Gravel, Michael Kofoid
24 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
17 Podiums – Carson Macedo
10 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu, Bill Balog
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Emerson Axsom
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (21 Drivers):
23 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (58 Drivers):
33 Heat Wins – David Gravel
24 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
17 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
16 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
13 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
11 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
10 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
9 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz, Spencer Bayston
5 Heat Wins – Christopher Thram
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Ryan Timms
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Chris Windom
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran, Steven Snyder Jr. Bryce Lucius
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Brady Bacon, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, James McFadden, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl, Kaleb Johnson

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (69 Drivers):
41 Dashes – David Gravel
39 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
24 Dashes – Carson Macedo
22 Dashes – Bill Balog, Garet Williamson
19 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
13 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
10 Dashes – Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo
9 Dashes – Spencer Bayston
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Chris Windom, Ryan Timms
6 Dashes – Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt, Christopher Thram
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman, Bryce Lucius
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason, Skylar Gee, Gage Pulkrabek, Steven Snyder Jr.
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris, Sam Henderson, Sean Rayhall

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (35 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Cole Macedo
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Giovanni Scelzi, Skylar Gee, Logan Schuchart, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey, Kelby Watt, Jacob Peterson, Sam Henderson

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (25 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston
3 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom, Ashton Torgerson
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Sheldon Haudenschild, Ryan Timms
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Brady Bacon, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (28 Drivers):
8 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
7 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
6 Fastest Laps – Logan Schuchart
5 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
3 Fastest Laps – Carson Macedo, Bill Balog
2 Fastest Laps – Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz, Steven Snyder Jr., Emerson Axsom

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (17 Drivers):
20 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
8 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Hottest Laps – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
2 Hottest Laps – Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Bill Balog

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

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WHAT TO WATCH FOR: ASCS National Tour Joins Midwest Region for Dual-State Weekend at Moberly, Eagle MOBERLY, MO (September 9, 2026) — The quest for the 2026 American Sprint Car Series championship is nearing its close with two of the final five races ahead.

The final weekend of ASCS National Tour racing in September begins with a trip toward Central Missouri for a Saturday night battle at Moberly Motorsports Park on Sept. 12. On Sunday, the Series will travel westbound to Lincoln, NE, for the Stewart Alley Memorial at Eagle Raceway. Eagle will offer the night’s winner a $10,022 payday and $1,000-to-start.

The National Tour will also be joined by the Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region presented by Hoosier through the two nights, with the weekend marking the start of the final five events in 2026 for both tours.

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Cool Under Pressure – Sam Hafertepe Jr. had the weekend he needed to win a seventh Series championship with a memorable Frontier Speedweek.

On Friday at Gallatin Speedway, Hafertepe worked from a sixth-place start through 24 laps to pass Seth Bergman in the final set of turns around the cushion for a 0.198-second margin of victory. Electric City Speedway on Saturday was a smoother ride for Hafertepe as he led 30 laps for his 94th career National Tour win.

Commanding the standings by 22 points over Matt Covington, Hafertepe returns to Moberly for the first time since 2017, when he finished second to Brian Brown. The Sunnyvale, TX native has finished on the podium at Eagle in the last two Series visits, but has yet to win at the Nebraska track.

Not Out – Matt Covington has kept his championship hopes alive throughout Frontier Speedweek despite Hafertepe scoring three wins in the five-race stretch.

The Glenpool, OK native kept his No. 95 Reece Construction Sprint Car within the top five in every Feature, including two podiums from Sheridan Speedway and Electric City. Covington also started on the front row in three Frontier Speedweek races.

The ASCS veteran faces the final five challenges ahead to earn his first career Emmett Hahn Trophy in 2026. He finished seventh in his only Series start at Moberly in 2017 and boasts two Series podiums at Eagle from 2015 and 2019. In the 2025 “Cornhusker State” visit, Covington finished seventh.

Four-Way Fight – Frontier Speedweek added new points battles within the top 10 as multiple drivers try to finish the year with career-high markings.

Montana rookie Cole Schroeder kept the positive momentum rolling in the final Montana weekend with a top-five at Gallatin and a top-10 finish at Electric City to pass Austyn Gossel for sixth in the Series points standings by a one-point margin.

Sophomore driver Brogan Carder brought steam from a career-high top five at Sheridan to finish eighth at Gallatin for his sixth top-10 of the season. The Sioux Falls, SD native is in the meat of the points battle, sitting eighth in the standings, 22 points back from Gossel and 25 ahead of Terry Easum.

Midwestern Might – The ASCS Midwest Region has seen a close fight for championship honors in its revival season, with two drivers hoping to make 2026 the year of a first title.

Bates City, MO’s Jack Thomas leads the way with title opponent Joey Danley sitting 24 points behind. Thomas will make his first start at Moberly this weekend in a 360 Sprint Car, after owning a top-five finish at Eagle in May.

Danley made his first start at Moberly in 2025, finishing in second place to Dustin Selvage. The Lincoln, NE native has a wealth of knowledge around Eagle with three track wins. His most recent triumph came on Saturday night with his first Racesaver Nationals victory.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE

Saturday, Sept. 12, at Moberly Motorsports Park in Moberly, MO

Sunday, Sept. 13, at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, NE

AROUND THE CORNER

Saturday, Oct. 10, at RPM Speedway in Crandall, TX

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2638 pts)
2. Matt Covington (-22)
3. Seth Bergman (-82)
4. Kyler Johnson (-264)
5. Ryder LaPlante (-435)
6. Cole Schroeder (-548)
7. Austyn Gossel (-549)
8. Brogan Carder (-571)
9. Terry Easum (-596)
10. Whit Gastineau (-1067)

FEATURE WINNERS (13 Drivers)

6 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

4 wins – Seth Bergman

3 wins – Tyler Courtney

2 wins – Justin Peck, Matt Covington

1 win – Kyler Johnson, Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Gio Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Jett Barnes

FEATURE LAPS LED (21 Drivers)

102 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

73 laps – Seth Bergman

54 laps – Kyler Johnson

52 laps – Justin Peck

37 laps – Jett Barnes

34 laps – Matt Covington

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn, Ryan Timms

29 laps – Brady Bacon

24 laps – Austyn Gossel

22 laps – Chris Martin

21 laps – Austin McCarl

20 laps – Gio Scelzi

16 laps – Cameron Martin

15 laps – Tyler Courtney

13 laps – Brian Brown

9 laps – Whit Gastineau

7 laps – Cole Macedo

3 laps – Sean McClelland

2 laps – Brady Baker

QUICK TIME AWARDS (10 Drivers)

10 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr

4 awards – Matt Covington

2 awards – Kyler Johnson, Jett Barnes

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Aaron Reutzel, Brogan Carder

HEAT RACE WINNERS (42 Drivers)

9 wins – Matt Covington

8 wins – Seth Bergman

6 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

5 wins – Ryder Laplante

4 wins – Garrett Benson

3 wins – Whit Gastineau, Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson

2 wins – Chris Martin, Austyn Gossel

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, John Carney II, Tanner Holmes, Austin McCarl, Matt Juhl, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Tasker Phillips, Clint Garner, Evan Semerad, Brogan Carder, Cole Schroeder, Jett Barnes

DASH STARTS (42 Drivers)

15 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington

11 starts – Kyler Johnson

9 starts – Seth Bergman

7 starts – Whit Gastineau

5 starts – Ryder Laplante

4 starts – Levi Hillier

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck, Garrett Benson, Jett Barnes, Brogan Carder

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel, Cole Schroeder

1 start – Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Rich Bailey, Terry Easum, Paxton Fleming

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (14 Drivers)

2 wins – Braxton Weger, Rico Abreu

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard, Chris Martin, Cole Schroeder, Kade Morton, Zach Blurton

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (20 Drivers)

3 awards – Seth Bergman, Whit Gastineau

2 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

1 award – Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills, Riley Goodno, Tasker Phillips, Rico Abreu, Cole Schroeder, Zach Blurton, Sheldon Bender

PODIUM FINISHES (30 Drivers)

12 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

11 podiums – Matt Covington

7 podiums – Seth Bergman

4 podiums – Kyler Johnson, Tyler Courtney

3 podiums – Garrett Benson, Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Brady Bacon

2 podiums – Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier, Austyn Gossel, Ryan Timms, Aaron Reutzel

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Christopher Townsend, Gio Scelzi, Kyle Larson, Ryder Laplante, Cole Schroeder, Zach Blurton, Jett Barnes

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS

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

*Denotes Split-Field Prelim Feature

1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
17. Sat, Aug. 1 / Viking Speedway / Alexandria, MN / Kyler Johnson
18. *Thu, Aug. 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Gio Scelzi
19. *Fri, Aug. 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Tyler Courtney
20. Sat, Aug. 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms
21. Fri, Aug. 28 / Big Sky Speedway / Shepherd, MT / Seth Bergman (4)
22. Sat, Aug. 29 / Big Sky Speedway / Shepherd, MT / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (4)
23. Sun, Aug. 30 / Sheridan Speedway / Sheridan, WY / Jett Barnes
24. Fri, Sept. 4 / Gallatin Speedway / Belgrade, MT / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (5)
25. Sat, Sept. 5 / Electric City Speedway / Black Eagle, MT / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6)

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: ASCS National Tour Joins Midwest Region for Dual-State Weekend at Moberly, Eagle MOBERLY, MO (September 9, 2026) — The quest for the 2026 American Sprint Car Series championship is nearing its close with two of the final five races ahead.

The final weekend of ASCS National Tour racing in September begins with a trip toward Central Missouri for a Saturday night battle at Moberly Motorsports Park on Sept. 12. On Sunday, the Series will travel westbound to Lincoln, NE, for the Stewart Alley Memorial at Eagle Raceway. Eagle will offer the night’s winner a $10,022 payday and $1,000-to-start.

The National Tour will also be joined by the Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region presented by Hoosier through the two nights, with the weekend marking the start of the final five events in 2026 for both tours.

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Here’s a look at the top storylines:

Cool Under Pressure – Sam Hafertepe Jr. had the weekend he needed to win a seventh Series championship with a memorable Frontier Speedweek.

On Friday at Gallatin Speedway, Hafertepe worked from a sixth-place start through 24 laps to pass Seth Bergman in the final set of turns around the cushion for a 0.198-second margin of victory. Electric City Speedway on Saturday was a smoother ride for Hafertepe as he led 30 laps for his 94th career National Tour win.

Commanding the standings by 22 points over Matt Covington, Hafertepe returns to Moberly for the first time since 2017, when he finished second to Brian Brown. The Sunnyvale, TX native has finished on the podium at Eagle in the last two Series visits, but has yet to win at the Nebraska track.

Not Out – Matt Covington has kept his championship hopes alive throughout Frontier Speedweek despite Hafertepe scoring three wins in the five-race stretch.

The Glenpool, OK native kept his No. 95 Reece Construction Sprint Car within the top five in every Feature, including two podiums from Sheridan Speedway and Electric City. Covington also started on the front row in three Frontier Speedweek races.

The ASCS veteran faces the final five challenges ahead to earn his first career Emmett Hahn Trophy in 2026. He finished seventh in his only Series start at Moberly in 2017 and boasts two Series podiums at Eagle from 2015 and 2019. In the 2025 “Cornhusker State” visit, Covington finished seventh.

Four-Way Fight – Frontier Speedweek added new points battles within the top 10 as multiple drivers try to finish the year with career-high markings.

Montana rookie Cole Schroeder kept the positive momentum rolling in the final Montana weekend with a top-five at Gallatin and a top-10 finish at Electric City to pass Austyn Gossel for sixth in the Series points standings by a one-point margin.

Sophomore driver Brogan Carder brought steam from a career-high top five at Sheridan to finish eighth at Gallatin for his sixth top-10 of the season. The Sioux Falls, SD native is in the meat of the points battle, sitting eighth in the standings, 22 points back from Gossel and 25 ahead of Terry Easum.

Midwestern Might – The ASCS Midwest Region has seen a close fight for championship honors in its revival season, with two drivers hoping to make 2026 the year of a first title.

Bates City, MO’s Jack Thomas leads the way with title opponent Joey Danley sitting 24 points behind. Thomas will make his first start at Moberly this weekend in a 360 Sprint Car, after owning a top-five finish at Eagle in May.

Danley made his first start at Moberly in 2025, finishing in second place to Dustin Selvage. The Lincoln, NE native has a wealth of knowledge around Eagle with three track wins. His most recent triumph came on Saturday night with his first Racesaver Nationals victory.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE

Saturday, Sept. 12, at Moberly Motorsports Park in Moberly, MO

Sunday, Sept. 13, at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, NE

AROUND THE CORNER

Saturday, Oct. 10, at RPM Speedway in Crandall, TX

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2638 pts)
2. Matt Covington (-22)
3. Seth Bergman (-82)
4. Kyler Johnson (-264)
5. Ryder LaPlante (-435)
6. Cole Schroeder (-548)
7. Austyn Gossel (-549)
8. Brogan Carder (-571)
9. Terry Easum (-596)
10. Whit Gastineau (-1067)

FEATURE WINNERS (13 Drivers)

6 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

4 wins – Seth Bergman

3 wins – Tyler Courtney

2 wins – Justin Peck, Matt Covington

1 win – Kyler Johnson, Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Gio Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Jett Barnes

FEATURE LAPS LED (21 Drivers)

102 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

73 laps – Seth Bergman

54 laps – Kyler Johnson

52 laps – Justin Peck

37 laps – Jett Barnes

34 laps – Matt Covington

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn, Ryan Timms

29 laps – Brady Bacon

24 laps – Austyn Gossel

22 laps – Chris Martin

21 laps – Austin McCarl

20 laps – Gio Scelzi

16 laps – Cameron Martin

15 laps – Tyler Courtney

13 laps – Brian Brown

9 laps – Whit Gastineau

7 laps – Cole Macedo

3 laps – Sean McClelland

2 laps – Brady Baker

QUICK TIME AWARDS (10 Drivers)

10 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr

4 awards – Matt Covington

2 awards – Kyler Johnson, Jett Barnes

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Aaron Reutzel, Brogan Carder

HEAT RACE WINNERS (42 Drivers)

9 wins – Matt Covington

8 wins – Seth Bergman

6 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

5 wins – Ryder Laplante

4 wins – Garrett Benson

3 wins – Whit Gastineau, Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson

2 wins – Chris Martin, Austyn Gossel

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, John Carney II, Tanner Holmes, Austin McCarl, Matt Juhl, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Tasker Phillips, Clint Garner, Evan Semerad, Brogan Carder, Cole Schroeder, Jett Barnes

DASH STARTS (42 Drivers)

15 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington

11 starts – Kyler Johnson

9 starts – Seth Bergman

7 starts – Whit Gastineau

5 starts – Ryder Laplante

4 starts – Levi Hillier

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck, Garrett Benson, Jett Barnes, Brogan Carder

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel, Cole Schroeder

1 start – Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Rich Bailey, Terry Easum, Paxton Fleming

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (14 Drivers)

2 wins – Braxton Weger, Rico Abreu

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard, Chris Martin, Cole Schroeder, Kade Morton, Zach Blurton

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (20 Drivers)

3 awards – Seth Bergman, Whit Gastineau

2 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

1 award – Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills, Riley Goodno, Tasker Phillips, Rico Abreu, Cole Schroeder, Zach Blurton, Sheldon Bender

PODIUM FINISHES (30 Drivers)

12 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

11 podiums – Matt Covington

7 podiums – Seth Bergman

4 podiums – Kyler Johnson, Tyler Courtney

3 podiums – Garrett Benson, Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Brady Bacon

2 podiums – Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier, Austyn Gossel, Ryan Timms, Aaron Reutzel

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Christopher Townsend, Gio Scelzi, Kyle Larson, Ryder Laplante, Cole Schroeder, Zach Blurton, Jett Barnes

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS

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

*Denotes Split-Field Prelim Feature

1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
17. Sat, Aug. 1 / Viking Speedway / Alexandria, MN / Kyler Johnson
18. *Thu, Aug. 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Gio Scelzi
19. *Fri, Aug. 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Tyler Courtney
20. Sat, Aug. 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms
21. Fri, Aug. 28 / Big Sky Speedway / Shepherd, MT / Seth Bergman (4)
22. Sat, Aug. 29 / Big Sky Speedway / Shepherd, MT / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (4)
23. Sun, Aug. 30 / Sheridan Speedway / Sheridan, WY / Jett Barnes
24. Fri, Sept. 4 / Gallatin Speedway / Belgrade, MT / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (5)
25. Sat, Sept. 5 / Electric City Speedway / Black Eagle, MT / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6)

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TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE World Wide Technology Raceway September 12-13, 2026

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Fresh off an eventful opening weekend to the Chase, the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will continue their trek towards the championship title with a trip to the 1.25-mile metro St. Louis oval of World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR). The doubleheader weekend will get underway with the O’Reilly Series Saturday evening for the Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog, followed by the sport’s premier series in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 – both of which marking the second stop of their respective postseason journeys. Kyle Larson’s title-defending campaign got off to a strong start at Darlington Raceway, while Sheldon Creed conquered the “Track Too Tough To Tame” with a statement trip to victory lane – both of which saw the championship picture tighten considerably before heading to the Midwest.

Chevrolet’s St. Louis Stats One of the newer circuits to become a staple stop on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is WWTR, with the oval opening its doors to the sport’s top division for the first time during the 2022 season. The Bowtie brand has visited victory lane once in four editions of the event, which came with Kyle Busch during his debut season driving for Richard Childress Racing (2023).

The O’Reilly Series’ history at WWTR runs much deeper, dating back to 1997, though the series returned to the track just last year after a 15-year absence. Chevrolet made an immediate statement in that 2025 comeback with Connor Zilisch and JR Motorsports taking the checkered flag for his ninth victory of the season. Within the series’ 16-race tenure at the track, Chevrolet has set the pace of its manufacturer competitors with seven wins, including a streak of five-in-a-row that started with the inaugural event.

FIVE CHEVROLET DRIVERS, FIVE DIFFERENT STORIES TO OPEN THE CHASEThe reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, left Darlington Raceway with real momentum despite coming up just short of a trip back to victory lane. Larson led a race-high 99 laps and looked like the class of the field before a pit strategy gamble during a late, rain-shortened caution saw him settle for a fifth-place result. The culmination of a points-earning effort in Stage Two and his 10th top-five finish of the season saw Larson gain ground in the standings, cutting his deficit from the lead to 49 points. WWTR has been relatively kind to Larson with the Team Chevy driver owning an average finish of 9.5 – the best among Chevrolet’s Chase contingent and third-best in the field – with finishes no worse than 12th across four starts.

Chase Elliott quietly finished 14th at Darlington, a result that didn’t move his points position but didn’t cost him ground either. The Georgia native’s short history at WWTR has seen a steep progression in results. Despite a 21st-place finish in the 2022 opener, Elliott led the Bowtie brigade to a third-place result there one year ago – trimming his average finish to 12.3 at the track, which places him eighth-best of the field.

While the metric put him deep in the starting lineup for Sunday’s crown jewel event, Carson Hocevar kickstarted his first Chase campaign with an 11th-place run at “The Lady in Black” – an effort that kept him steady in the 12th position of the points standings. The Michigan native now turns his attention to a track that holds a special place in his career, with WWTR serving as the site of his first-ever start in NASCAR’s premier series. Gateway has trended in the right direction for him in three career starts (36th-8th-15th), and a fourth trip could be the one that produces his first top-10 there.

Daniel Suarez and the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team will head to WWTR looking for a reset. His Cup Series average finish at the metro St. Louis venue sits at 17.7, with a seventh-place run in 2023 remaining as his high-water mark at the track.

William Byron had the toughest opening round of Team Chevy’s five Chase drivers. The North Carolina native’s night at Darlington ended early with an engine failure that ultimately dropped him to the 16th position in the points standings. Byron will lean on the steady stream of consistency that he has found at WWTR, with last year’s 11th-place finish keeping his career results within the top-20 for an average finish of 13.3 (ninth-best) at the track. A rebound performance in the Midwest would go a long way toward steadying his championship hopes.

Creed Makes an Early Chase StatementSheldon Creed delivered a statement performance in the O’Reilly Series Chase opener, driving the No. 00 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet to his second career win and his first at Darlington – leading the final 53 laps to beat fellow Team Chevy driver, Corey Day, by 2.961 seconds. A rare off-night for points leader Justin Allgaier, who won Stage One but faded to a 17th-place finish, allowed Creed to slice the championship lead from 35 points to seven in just one race. He’s also the only driver in this weekend’s O’Reilly field with a previous WWTR win to his name, having gone to victory lane there twice in Truck Series competition (2020-21) and once more in ARCA (2018).

TEAM CHEVY HOLDS TOP-SIX OF THE STANDINGSThe Bowtie brand holds down the top-six spots in the O’Reilly Chase standings entering WWTR: Justin Allgaier (JR Motorsports) leads at 2,135 points; Sheldon Creed (Haas Factory Team) trails by seven; Carson Kvapil (JR Motorsports) sits third, 19 back; Austin Hill (Richard Childress Racing) is fourth, 36 back; Corey Day (Hendrick Motorsports) is fifth, 46 back; and Jesse Love (Richard Childress Racing) rounds out the top-six, 48 behind. Among those that left Darlington with a positive gain in the standings included Day and the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team. The rookie ran into early contact but rebounded to finish second at Darlington, becoming the biggest mover up the standings with a two-position gain to fifth. He has just one start at WWTR, but it was an impressive debut that ended with a solid ninth-place result.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR national series win at World Wide Technology Raceway:       NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesConnor Zilisch – one win (Sept. 2025)  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Grant Enfinger – one win (June 2023)Sheldon Creed – two wins (Aug. 2020 & Aug. 2021)Ross Chastain – one win (June 2019)Cole Custer – one win (June 2015) ·        With Grant Enfinger’s win at Lime Rock Park, Chevrolet sits just two wins away from its milestone 300th all-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 170 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 42.9%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 887 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesEnjoy Illinois 300Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. ETUSA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesNu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues HogSaturday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletOutlook on going to St. Louis?“I like racing at World Wide Technology Raceway. It’s a very fun and challenging, smaller track. I’ve got a little bit of work to do there though to get better finishes. I run well but something happens or for whatever reason, I just don’t have the strong finishes. I’ll head over to Busch Stadium and catch a Cardinals game and do a few things around Ballpark Village which will be fun.” How much of a morale boost was it to the team to get the pole back in Daytona?“I was pretty selfish in the moment of just soaking it in for me, the kid from Florida. There were a smiles in the shop after we got back. I mean, as much as there could be given the circumstances around Shane (van Gisbergen). But when I walked up to people, I got the smile out of them. I could tell they’d be moping around, working, and then I would walk up and here came a smile. I noticed it throughout the shop. I want to find things to celebrate in in our season and that’s something that we are going to celebrate.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat is your outlook ahead of this weekend’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway?“I’m looking forward to getting to Gateway with the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet. Winchester is right up the road from the track, and two years ago we had a really good run. This past season when we were in the Playoffs we kind of missed it, so hopefully we go back to our old setup, see what we can learn from it. It’s a faster, flatter track. Anytime you can get out front there it is good. Pit road is intense, so we’ll be working hard in the sim to dial in our setup before we get there.” Do you consider Gateway more of a short track or an intermediate?“I feel like Gateway is an in between. It’s more of a short track to me because you have brake pedal, you’re using it a little bit. You choose different angles. So, I feel like it is a short track overall. “   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWith a new aero and engine package this year at World Wide Technology Raceway, what are you expecting from the changes?“I’m excited to get back to World Wide Technology Raceway with a new aero and engine package this year. It’s going to create some unknowns, and we’re excited for the challenge. We’ve been working hard to prepare for the changes, and I think it’s going to be important to adapt quickly. I’ve had some good runs at this track in the past, so hopefully, we can have a strong race. It would be great to put our Freeway Insurance Chevrolet in position to fight for a good finish.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“I would say it’s probably one of the more unique racetracks that we go to. Turns 1 and 2 compared to Turns 3 and 4 are very different. Turns 3 and 4 are very sweeping, while 1 and 2 have tight corners and there’s a lot of shifting on that racetrack. I think in the past, we’ve been okay there. Hopefully, we can build off some of the flatter tracks, Iowa especially, and have some speed when we show up. I think track position is always real critical there, so being on the right strategy and see how the stages play out will be important. I think we can be okay there. Hopefully, we have some decent speed and can just put together a solid race.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“This is one of the things that makes NASCAR special,” said Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the Hyak Motorsports No. 47 Chevrolet. “It is cool to see local businesses come together to support a team, our sport and their community. Bringing East Central College into it makes it even better. STEM and technical programs help develop the engineers, technicians and problem solvers our sport needs and can introduce a whole new generation to careers in NASCAR.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“Gateway is like a road course on an oval. You have a lot of downshifting going on. You’re in fifth gear down the frontstretch and turn one is a really heavy braking zone. You have banking there, but it’s still a very tight corner. So, you’re downshifting from fifth to third, which is something we don’t do anywhere else, at least on an oval. At Martinsville, we’re going between fourth and third, and at Pocono, we’re going between fifth and fourth. To be downshifting twice into a corner on an oval is definitely unique. You need to find a rhythm at Gateway and then stay in that rhythm. Being consistent is key. You’re doing two wildly different things on each side of the racetrack because the corners are so different. You can’t attack each end of the racetrack the same way. It’s a one-of-a-kind place.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletHow can you continue to build the momentum at WWTR while leaning on the speed you’ve shown in the past?“World Wide Technology has been a good track for us in the past. We broke a track record and sat on the pole in 2024. Before that, we had a top 10 in 2023. I am confident that we can continue to build on our momentum from the last few weeks. We have had some quality runs and speed, but we haven’t put together a complete race. We were well on our way to a top-10 finish at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, but we ran into a mechanical failure with under 10-to-go and had to nurse our Delaware Life Chevrolet home. Regardless, I am proud of the progress we’ve made and hoping to capitalize on it this weekend at Gateway.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletAs the site of your Cup Series debut, what does World Wide Technology Raceway mean to you?“That track means a lot to me. It was a fun day. We were moving forward and running faster lap times than we were running all day when we broke a brake rotor. That place will always kind of hold a dear place in my heart. We’ve had a lot of speed and run well there in both trucks and a Cup car. Before the race, one of the other drivers pulled me into his bus and gave me some advice. The advice was how to stay out of the way as a lap car that day. We weren’t very far behind him (on the lead lap) when that happened.” How do you expect the simple diffuser and 750-horsepower package will change the racing this weekend?“It is probably going to be harder to stop and change directions, which means it’s probably going to be tighter and will be difficult to get up and go. It is going to be really valuable who can get on the brakes while keeping the car turning so you can stay pointed. Whoever points the earliest and can get back to the throttle straight is going to have a lot of straightaway and will have the power to take advantage of it.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat is your approach to this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway?“World Wide Technology Raceway is definitely a unique oval. You’re downshifting twice into Turn 1 and the corners are so different from end to end. I was able to win there last year in the O’Reilly Series so I have some confidence going back there. I’ve got a good understanding of the track and what it takes to succeed there, but we’ll see what happens. I’m excited to learn and hopefully have a good day.” Last year you led 121 of the 160 laps in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race. What do you remember most about that race and what were some of the key takeaways from that race?“It’s a pretty narrow racetrack and the restarts are pretty chaotic. You’re having to slow down a lot in Turns 1 and 2. And you have to get your car to be able to drive in both ends of the racetrack, even though the corners are so different. I’m excited to see what it’s like in a Cup car. It’s obviously going to be a lot different. That was actually one of the few tracks last year where we’re shifting in an O’Reilly Series car, so it was good to get some practice at that. We’ll see how it translates going to Sunday.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturer Championships:Total (1949-2025): 44First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2025 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Driver Championships:Total (1949-2025): 34First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2025)Driver and Manufacturer Championship Sweeps: 29 Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2026 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 6Poles: 6Laps Led: 1,964Top-Fives: 44Top-10s: 90Stage Wins: 18 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 887 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 772Laps led to date: 258,698Top-fives to date: 4,480Top-10s to date: 9,241                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,221           Chevrolet: 887           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 854                                                                                          Ford: 754           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 218

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCEWorld Wide Technology RacewaySeptember 12-13, 2026

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Fresh off an eventful opening weekend to the Chase, the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will continue their trek towards the championship title with a trip to the 1.25-mile metro St. Louis oval of World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR). The doubleheader weekend will get underway with the O’Reilly Series Saturday evening for the Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog, followed by the sport’s premier series in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 – both of which marking the second stop of their respective postseason journeys. Kyle Larson’s title-defending campaign got off to a strong start at Darlington Raceway, while Sheldon Creed conquered the “Track Too Tough To Tame” with a statement trip to victory lane – both of which saw the championship picture tighten considerably before heading to the Midwest.

Chevrolet’s St. Louis Stats One of the newer circuits to become a staple stop on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is WWTR, with the oval opening its doors to the sport’s top division for the first time during the 2022 season. The Bowtie brand has visited victory lane once in four editions of the event, which came with Kyle Busch during his debut season driving for Richard Childress Racing (2023).

The O’Reilly Series’ history at WWTR runs much deeper, dating back to 1997, though the series returned to the track just last year after a 15-year absence. Chevrolet made an immediate statement in that 2025 comeback with Connor Zilisch and JR Motorsports taking the checkered flag for his ninth victory of the season. Within the series’ 16-race tenure at the track, Chevrolet has set the pace of its manufacturer competitors with seven wins, including a streak of five-in-a-row that started with the inaugural event.

FIVE CHEVROLET DRIVERS, FIVE DIFFERENT STORIES TO OPEN THE CHASEThe reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, left Darlington Raceway with real momentum despite coming up just short of a trip back to victory lane. Larson led a race-high 99 laps and looked like the class of the field before a pit strategy gamble during a late, rain-shortened caution saw him settle for a fifth-place result. The culmination of a points-earning effort in Stage Two and his 10th top-five finish of the season saw Larson gain ground in the standings, cutting his deficit from the lead to 49 points. WWTR has been relatively kind to Larson with the Team Chevy driver owning an average finish of 9.5 – the best among Chevrolet’s Chase contingent and third-best in the field – with finishes no worse than 12th across four starts.

Chase Elliott quietly finished 14th at Darlington, a result that didn’t move his points position but didn’t cost him ground either. The Georgia native’s short history at WWTR has seen a steep progression in results. Despite a 21st-place finish in the 2022 opener, Elliott led the Bowtie brigade to a third-place result there one year ago – trimming his average finish to 12.3 at the track, which places him eighth-best of the field.

While the metric put him deep in the starting lineup for Sunday’s crown jewel event, Carson Hocevar kickstarted his first Chase campaign with an 11th-place run at “The Lady in Black” – an effort that kept him steady in the 12th position of the points standings. The Michigan native now turns his attention to a track that holds a special place in his career, with WWTR serving as the site of his first-ever start in NASCAR’s premier series. Gateway has trended in the right direction for him in three career starts (36th-8th-15th), and a fourth trip could be the one that produces his first top-10 there.

Daniel Suarez and the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team will head to WWTR looking for a reset. His Cup Series average finish at the metro St. Louis venue sits at 17.7, with a seventh-place run in 2023 remaining as his high-water mark at the track.

William Byron had the toughest opening round of Team Chevy’s five Chase drivers. The North Carolina native’s night at Darlington ended early with an engine failure that ultimately dropped him to the 16th position in the points standings. Byron will lean on the steady stream of consistency that he has found at WWTR, with last year’s 11th-place finish keeping his career results within the top-20 for an average finish of 13.3 (ninth-best) at the track. A rebound performance in the Midwest would go a long way toward steadying his championship hopes.

Creed Makes an Early Chase StatementSheldon Creed delivered a statement performance in the O’Reilly Series Chase opener, driving the No. 00 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet to his second career win and his first at Darlington – leading the final 53 laps to beat fellow Team Chevy driver, Corey Day, by 2.961 seconds. A rare off-night for points leader Justin Allgaier, who won Stage One but faded to a 17th-place finish, allowed Creed to slice the championship lead from 35 points to seven in just one race. He’s also the only driver in this weekend’s O’Reilly field with a previous WWTR win to his name, having gone to victory lane there twice in Truck Series competition (2020-21) and once more in ARCA (2018).

TEAM CHEVY HOLDS TOP-SIX OF THE STANDINGSThe Bowtie brand holds down the top-six spots in the O’Reilly Chase standings entering WWTR: Justin Allgaier (JR Motorsports) leads at 2,135 points; Sheldon Creed (Haas Factory Team) trails by seven; Carson Kvapil (JR Motorsports) sits third, 19 back; Austin Hill (Richard Childress Racing) is fourth, 36 back; Corey Day (Hendrick Motorsports) is fifth, 46 back; and Jesse Love (Richard Childress Racing) rounds out the top-six, 48 behind. Among those that left Darlington with a positive gain in the standings included Day and the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team. The rookie ran into early contact but rebounded to finish second at Darlington, becoming the biggest mover up the standings with a two-position gain to fifth. He has just one start at WWTR, but it was an impressive debut that ended with a solid ninth-place result.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR national series win at World Wide Technology Raceway:       NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesConnor Zilisch – one win (Sept. 2025)  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Grant Enfinger – one win (June 2023)Sheldon Creed – two wins (Aug. 2020 & Aug. 2021)Ross Chastain – one win (June 2019)Cole Custer – one win (June 2015) ·        With Grant Enfinger’s win at Lime Rock Park, Chevrolet sits just two wins away from its milestone 300th all-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 170 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 42.9%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 887 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesEnjoy Illinois 300Sunday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m. ETUSA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesNu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues HogSaturday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletOutlook on going to St. Louis?“I like racing at World Wide Technology Raceway. It’s a very fun and challenging, smaller track. I’ve got a little bit of work to do there though to get better finishes. I run well but something happens or for whatever reason, I just don’t have the strong finishes. I’ll head over to Busch Stadium and catch a Cardinals game and do a few things around Ballpark Village which will be fun.” How much of a morale boost was it to the team to get the pole back in Daytona?“I was pretty selfish in the moment of just soaking it in for me, the kid from Florida. There were a smiles in the shop after we got back. I mean, as much as there could be given the circumstances around Shane (van Gisbergen). But when I walked up to people, I got the smile out of them. I could tell they’d be moping around, working, and then I would walk up and here came a smile. I noticed it throughout the shop. I want to find things to celebrate in in our season and that’s something that we are going to celebrate.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat is your outlook ahead of this weekend’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway?“I’m looking forward to getting to Gateway with the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet. Winchester is right up the road from the track, and two years ago we had a really good run. This past season when we were in the Playoffs we kind of missed it, so hopefully we go back to our old setup, see what we can learn from it. It’s a faster, flatter track. Anytime you can get out front there it is good. Pit road is intense, so we’ll be working hard in the sim to dial in our setup before we get there.” Do you consider Gateway more of a short track or an intermediate?“I feel like Gateway is an in between. It’s more of a short track to me because you have brake pedal, you’re using it a little bit. You choose different angles. So, I feel like it is a short track overall. “   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWith a new aero and engine package this year at World Wide Technology Raceway, what are you expecting from the changes?“I’m excited to get back to World Wide Technology Raceway with a new aero and engine package this year. It’s going to create some unknowns, and we’re excited for the challenge. We’ve been working hard to prepare for the changes, and I think it’s going to be important to adapt quickly. I’ve had some good runs at this track in the past, so hopefully, we can have a strong race. It would be great to put our Freeway Insurance Chevrolet in position to fight for a good finish.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“I would say it’s probably one of the more unique racetracks that we go to. Turns 1 and 2 compared to Turns 3 and 4 are very different. Turns 3 and 4 are very sweeping, while 1 and 2 have tight corners and there’s a lot of shifting on that racetrack. I think in the past, we’ve been okay there. Hopefully, we can build off some of the flatter tracks, Iowa especially, and have some speed when we show up. I think track position is always real critical there, so being on the right strategy and see how the stages play out will be important. I think we can be okay there. Hopefully, we have some decent speed and can just put together a solid race.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“This is one of the things that makes NASCAR special,” said Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the Hyak Motorsports No. 47 Chevrolet. “It is cool to see local businesses come together to support a team, our sport and their community. Bringing East Central College into it makes it even better. STEM and technical programs help develop the engineers, technicians and problem solvers our sport needs and can introduce a whole new generation to careers in NASCAR.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“Gateway is like a road course on an oval. You have a lot of downshifting going on. You’re in fifth gear down the frontstretch and turn one is a really heavy braking zone. You have banking there, but it’s still a very tight corner. So, you’re downshifting from fifth to third, which is something we don’t do anywhere else, at least on an oval. At Martinsville, we’re going between fourth and third, and at Pocono, we’re going between fifth and fourth. To be downshifting twice into a corner on an oval is definitely unique. You need to find a rhythm at Gateway and then stay in that rhythm. Being consistent is key. You’re doing two wildly different things on each side of the racetrack because the corners are so different. You can’t attack each end of the racetrack the same way. It’s a one-of-a-kind place.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletHow can you continue to build the momentum at WWTR while leaning on the speed you’ve shown in the past?“World Wide Technology has been a good track for us in the past. We broke a track record and sat on the pole in 2024. Before that, we had a top 10 in 2023. I am confident that we can continue to build on our momentum from the last few weeks. We have had some quality runs and speed, but we haven’t put together a complete race. We were well on our way to a top-10 finish at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, but we ran into a mechanical failure with under 10-to-go and had to nurse our Delaware Life Chevrolet home. Regardless, I am proud of the progress we’ve made and hoping to capitalize on it this weekend at Gateway.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletAs the site of your Cup Series debut, what does World Wide Technology Raceway mean to you?“That track means a lot to me. It was a fun day. We were moving forward and running faster lap times than we were running all day when we broke a brake rotor. That place will always kind of hold a dear place in my heart. We’ve had a lot of speed and run well there in both trucks and a Cup car. Before the race, one of the other drivers pulled me into his bus and gave me some advice. The advice was how to stay out of the way as a lap car that day. We weren’t very far behind him (on the lead lap) when that happened.” How do you expect the simple diffuser and 750-horsepower package will change the racing this weekend?“It is probably going to be harder to stop and change directions, which means it’s probably going to be tighter and will be difficult to get up and go. It is going to be really valuable who can get on the brakes while keeping the car turning so you can stay pointed. Whoever points the earliest and can get back to the throttle straight is going to have a lot of straightaway and will have the power to take advantage of it.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat is your approach to this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway?“World Wide Technology Raceway is definitely a unique oval. You’re downshifting twice into Turn 1 and the corners are so different from end to end. I was able to win there last year in the O’Reilly Series so I have some confidence going back there. I’ve got a good understanding of the track and what it takes to succeed there, but we’ll see what happens. I’m excited to learn and hopefully have a good day.” Last year you led 121 of the 160 laps in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race. What do you remember most about that race and what were some of the key takeaways from that race?“It’s a pretty narrow racetrack and the restarts are pretty chaotic. You’re having to slow down a lot in Turns 1 and 2. And you have to get your car to be able to drive in both ends of the racetrack, even though the corners are so different. I’m excited to see what it’s like in a Cup car. It’s obviously going to be a lot different. That was actually one of the few tracks last year where we’re shifting in an O’Reilly Series car, so it was good to get some practice at that. We’ll see how it translates going to Sunday.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturer Championships:Total (1949-2025): 44First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2025 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Driver Championships:Total (1949-2025): 34First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2025)Driver and Manufacturer Championship Sweeps: 29 Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2026 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 6Poles: 6Laps Led: 1,964Top-Fives: 44Top-10s: 90Stage Wins: 18 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 887 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 772Laps led to date: 258,698Top-fives to date: 4,480Top-10s to date: 9,241                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,221           Chevrolet: 887           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 854                                                                                          Ford: 754           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 218

CONCORD, NC (Sept. 9, 2026) – Anticipation and support for World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte are growing, with Dave Smith Motors joining as the title sponsor this year.Matching the worldwide reach of World Finals, Dave Smith Motors has grown since its founding in 1965 into the largest Jeep and RAM dealership in the world and the largest General Motors dealer in the Northwestern United States.The team at Dave Smith Motors shared their excitement for the partnership in a statement: “Dave Smith Motors is proud to partner with the World of Outlaws World Finals—an event that brings together the best drivers, the most passionate fans and the kind of hard-working spirit we’ve represented for more than 60 years. From our hometown in Kellogg, Idaho, to customers across the country, we’re excited to support this incredible week of racing and help make World Finals an unforgettable experience for everyone at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.”The partnership helps further highlight the significance of the four-day World Finals event, Nov. 4-7, which will crown new champions for the three premier dirt racing series – the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, and Super DIRTcar Series.Drivers in all three divisions will qualify on Wednesday and then run full programs the rest of the week, with Feature winners being honored Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. At the end of Saturday’s program, the three series champions will be bathed in confetti and lit by camera flashes and fireworks while they hoist their trophies.In addition to the thrilling on-track action around the 4/10-mile dirt track, the Dave Smith Motors World of Outlaws World Finals will have plenty for fans to enjoy off track. There will be stage shows in the midway, concerts, games, and more throughout the week. It’ll all kick off with the annual hauler parade in front of the zMAX Dragway on Tuesday, Nov. 3.For more information about Dave Smith Motors, click HERE.For tickets and more information, visit AllDirtRoads.com. When fans purchase a 2-day ticket package before Oct. 16, they’ll get FREE fan pit passes.If you can’t make it to the event, how can you still watch every lap? Live on DIRTVision.

Event: Enjoy Illinois 300Date/Time: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 3 p.m. ETLocation: World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IllinoisLayout: 1.25-Mile OvalTV/Radio: USA, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Josh Berry and the No. 21 DEX team head to World Wide Technology Raceway this weekend looking to continue one of their strongest stretches of the season in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300.Berry has recorded six consecutive top-10 finishes entering the weekend at Gateway, a streak that began with a seventh-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and continued with finishes of fourth at Iowa, eighth at Richmond, third at New Hampshire, ninth at Daytona and seventh last weekend at Darlington.Crew chief Miles Stanley said the recent results are a product of the consistency and execution the No. 21 team has continued to build in recent weeks.“The results lately are a reflection of how well everyone on this team is working together,” Stanley said. “We’ve been unloading with solid speed, making the right adjustments throughout the weekend and putting ourselves in position late in these races.”The 1.25-mile Gateway oval has been a successful stop for the Wood Brothers’ Team Penske teammates since the NASCAR Cup Series began racing there in 2022. Joey Logano won the inaugural Cup Series event at the track, while Austin Cindric added another victory for Team Penske in 2024.Stanley believes the continued progress of the No. 21 team has Berry and the DEX Ford Mustang in position to contend for another strong result this weekend.“We’ve seen what our teammates at Team Penske have been able to accomplish at Gateway, and we feel good about where our program is right now and the progress we continue to make each week,” Stanley said. “The goal is to stay on top of the balance and give Josh what he needs as the race develops. If we can do those things, I think we can have another strong day.”Practice is set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 4:35 p.m. ET. Coverage of both sessions will be available on truTV.Sunday’s 240-lap, 300-mile Enjoy Illinois 300 is scheduled to take the green flag at 3 p.m. ET, with stage breaks planned for Laps 45 and 140. USA Sports will provide television coverage.

Saturday, September 12Josh Berry will sign autographs at the Team Penske/Wood Brothers merchandise unit in the fan zone at World Wide Technology Speedway beginning at 11:45 a.m. local time. 100 wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first-served basis.

Josh BerryAge: 35 (Oct. 22, 1990)Hometown: Hendersonville, TennesseeCrew Chief: Miles StanleyIG: @joshberry88X: @joshberry

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Sep 8, 2026 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing capped off the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with a strong weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, advancing T.J. Tindle to the Top Alcohol Dragster final round in just his second career start in the class.

Tindle, driving the Hedinger’s Equipment / NGK Spark Plugs & Coils-backed Randy Meyer Racing dragster, qualified ninth in the 16-car field with a 5.365-second pass at 272.06 mph. Teammate Mitch Kalitta qualified 10th with a 5.400 at 263.77 mph, marking Kalitta’s third Top Alcohol Dragster event after earning his first career win just one week earlier at the JEGS SportsNationals in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

However Kalitta’s weekend came to an early end in the opening round when he faced Brandon Greco. Despite a strong 0.016-second reaction time, the Kalitta Air dragster was up in smoke immediately at the hit, forcing him to lift. Greco went on to the win with a 5.300 at 269.73 mph while Kalitta coasted to a 15.082 at 52.76 mph.

Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Tindle, meanwhile, began his U.S. Nationals eliminations with a win over No. 8 qualifier Melanie Johnson. Johnson had the starting-line advantage with a 0.033 reaction time compared to Tindle’s 0.047, but Tindle chased her down by the halfway point of the track and took the win with a 5.273-second pass at 271.19 mph. The run was Tindle’s quickest and fastest pass of the weekend to that point.

In the second round, Tindle faced John Ausherman and delivered another strong performance. Tindle launched with a 0.053 reaction time and posted a 5.181 at 276.52 mph to advance when Ausherman went up in smoke immediately after the hit and was forced to shut the car down. The 5.181 was the quickest pass of the entire weekend for the Top Alcohol Dragster class, and gave Tindle lane choice heading into the semifinals on Monday.

His next opponent was Megan Smith, and Tindle once again rose to the occasion, leaving first with a 0.062 reaction time and powering the Hedinger’s Equipment dragster to a 5.226 at 275.56 mph. Smith encountered trouble shortly after the hit and recorded an 11.788 at 83.52 mph, sending Tindle into his first Top Alcohol Dragster final round.

The U.S. Nationals final round paired Tindle against Richie Crampton, who had advanced through the opposite side of the ladder. Tindle’s dragster began spinning the tires on the top end of the track when the engine had a mechanical failure. Tindle recorded a 6.896-second pass at 132.95 mph, while Crampton took the win with a 5.255 at 272.56 mph.

Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Although the final round didn’t produce the result the team was looking for, the weekend marked another significant step in Tindle’s young Top Alcohol Dragster career. After making his class debut at the Baby Gators earlier this year, Tindle has now advanced to a final round in only his second Top Alcohol Dragster start.

The U.S. Nationals also marked the second consecutive event where a Randy Meyer Racing dragster reached the final round. One week earlier, Mitch Kalitta defeated teammate Jennifer Wiens in the Hedinger’s Equipment in an all-Randy Meyer Racing final at Beech Bend Raceway Park to score his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory.

Randy Meyer Racing Reaches U.S. Nationals Final Round with Rookie T.J. Tindle and Hedinger’s Equipment

Sep 8, 2026 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing capped off the 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with a strong weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, advancing T.J. Tindle to the Top Alcohol Dragster final round in just his second career start in the class.

Tindle, driving the Hedinger’s Equipment / NGK Spark Plugs & Coils-backed Randy Meyer Racing dragster, qualified ninth in the 16-car field with a 5.365-second pass at 272.06 mph. Teammate Mitch Kalitta qualified 10th with a 5.400 at 263.77 mph, marking Kalitta’s third Top Alcohol Dragster event after earning his first career win just one week earlier at the JEGS SportsNationals in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

However Kalitta’s weekend came to an early end in the opening round when he faced Brandon Greco. Despite a strong 0.016-second reaction time, the Kalitta Air dragster was up in smoke immediately at the hit, forcing him to lift. Greco went on to the win with a 5.300 at 269.73 mph while Kalitta coasted to a 15.082 at 52.76 mph.

Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Tindle, meanwhile, began his U.S. Nationals eliminations with a win over No. 8 qualifier Melanie Johnson. Johnson had the starting-line advantage with a 0.033 reaction time compared to Tindle’s 0.047, but Tindle chased her down by the halfway point of the track and took the win with a 5.273-second pass at 271.19 mph. The run was Tindle’s quickest and fastest pass of the weekend to that point.

In the second round, Tindle faced John Ausherman and delivered another strong performance. Tindle launched with a 0.053 reaction time and posted a 5.181 at 276.52 mph to advance when Ausherman went up in smoke immediately after the hit and was forced to shut the car down. The 5.181 was the quickest pass of the entire weekend for the Top Alcohol Dragster class, and gave Tindle lane choice heading into the semifinals on Monday.

His next opponent was Megan Smith, and Tindle once again rose to the occasion, leaving first with a 0.062 reaction time and powering the Hedinger’s Equipment dragster to a 5.226 at 275.56 mph. Smith encountered trouble shortly after the hit and recorded an 11.788 at 83.52 mph, sending Tindle into his first Top Alcohol Dragster final round.

The U.S. Nationals final round paired Tindle against Richie Crampton, who had advanced through the opposite side of the ladder. Tindle’s dragster began spinning the tires on the top end of the track when the engine had a mechanical failure. Tindle recorded a 6.896-second pass at 132.95 mph, while Crampton took the win with a 5.255 at 272.56 mph.

Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals

Although the final round didn’t produce the result the team was looking for, the weekend marked another significant step in Tindle’s young Top Alcohol Dragster career. After making his class debut at the Baby Gators earlier this year, Tindle has now advanced to a final round in only his second Top Alcohol Dragster start.

The U.S. Nationals also marked the second consecutive event where a Randy Meyer Racing dragster reached the final round. One week earlier, Mitch Kalitta defeated teammate Jennifer Wiens in the Hedinger’s Equipment in an all-Randy Meyer Racing final at Beech Bend Raceway Park to score his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory.

The Randy Meyer Racing Team now has their eyes set on claiming the NHRA diamond Wally at the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar in Martin, Michigan.

From the UK’s largest family fundraising festival to having the most fun on track with his friends, SB Motorsport did it all across back-to-back weekends.

What an incredible 2 weeks it has been for Baggsy and the SB Motorsport team, consecutive weekends of fun – and with so much more coming up, let’s run it back and take you through we’ve been up to.

The SB Motorsport arrived back at the iconic Silverstone Circuit and prepared for 3 days of action and adventure with CarFest: An event packed to the brim with activities and attractions to keep the whole family entertained. With 7 festivals housed in the one circuit, spectators were in for a real treat.

With several drift demonstrations per day, the crowd simply grew with each outing, the drifters rapidly becoming one of the main attractions at CarFest. With the popularity of the drifting, the CarFest team asked if the drifters would like a larger area to pit – how could we say no! With the side quest completed, the Silverstone Wing became the new drift paddock.

The SB13 shop was in full swing, the team were busy chatting to all the visitors while they grabbed their latest swag and admired our fresh GR Corolla, hard parked by the stand.

Music is the heartbeat of CarFest. From epic performances on the main stage to late night DJ sets and laid-back acoustic vibes, there’s a sound for everyone (including the unmistakable sound of tyres shredding – music to our ears). Baggsy, the SB Motorsport team and their drift friends all got together to see Tom Jones live on stage. One thing led to another, and somehow we agreed to dress each other up…

Thank you CarFest and a special thanks to our buddy Paul ‘Smokey’ Smith for arranging the drift side of the event. He’s a legend for a reason.

Leaving CarFest at Silverstone Circuit, the team packed up and returned to HQ. Fully reloaded, SB Motorsport headed straight to Castle Combe Circuit for the UK stop of the LZ World Tour.

With a friendly competition between friends in the UK and from USA, the event was a great platform to showcase drifting as a sport to the masses. The DY-2JZ GT86 being the steed of choice for Baggsy while Sam Sheffield took on the World Tour in the STAUFF V8 PS13, his ‘rental’ due to mechanical issues with his AE86. Having the tried and tested Accelera 651 Sport as the controlled tyre for the LZ World Tour, our boys got to grips with the cars super quick. With the temperature heating up by the minute, the track evolved and more grip was being dialled.

After Qualifying, Baggsy was awarded a score of 96.00 while Sam received 86.00. Both advanced to the Top 16 without having to battle their way through the last chance head-to-heads. GG boys!

The crowd roared and echoed throughout Castle Combe Circuit wanting to see a head-to-head fantasy battle between Baggsy and Sam. The boys duly obliged and put on one helluva performance!

As main battles go, each driver was matched evenly and made every run super close and exciting. Insane proximity and signature tyre smoke filled the track, we didn’t want the party to end and Baggsy was pipped to the post by Ollie Evans, while Lwi Edwards was awarded the win over Sam. Both drivers and SB Motorsport cheered on the rest of the competitors and provided technical support – one of the most amazing things about this drift community; you’re either haulin’ or helpin’.

Throughout both days, the SB13 shop was packed with visitors, checking out the merchandise and taking home a gift or two. The Baggsy Skateboard Decks flew off the shelves (not literally), while T-Shirts and Hoodies were extremely popular items. The Baggsy Meet & Greet at the shop caused a traffic jam 😅.

So that’s a wrap on CarFest and the LZ World Tour, both incredible events which gave us the opportunity to meet you all, put on a show and create some truly unforgettable memories.

Inside Line Promotions – BURLINGTON, Wash. (Sept. 8, 2026) – Dominic Scelzi is appreciative for the experience to drive for CJB Motorsports the last three weeks throughout a West Coast Swing for Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.

“It was a fantastic experience,” he said. “I had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Those guys were amazing to work with. It seemed like it took us too long to get on the right page. We kept having moments, but not full nights. I’m just thankful they thought of me to put in their car as Brenham (Crouch) heals.”

The best result of the 10-race partnership occurred on Aug. 31 at Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Ore., where Scelzi maneuvered from 15^th to a ninth-place finish.

“I felt like it was one of those nights when we had to overcome adversity as well,” he said. “We had a fuel pickup issue, but we qualified just good enough and heat raced just good enough. In the main event, we were able to pass some good cars. We had moments throughout our time together when we were a top 10, but couldn’t seem to get over the hump other than that night.”

Scelzi tied for the most positions gained after charging from 23^rd to 14^th at Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, Calif., on Aug. 20. He advanced from 26^th to 13^th at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., on Aug. 28. Scelzi highlighted last weekend’s Skagit Nationals at Skagit Speedway with a run from 25^th to 14^th on Friday.

“Their program is a lot different than our program so I had to learn what would work,” he said. “We hit it off, but it was a matter of getting myself comfortable and what worked for me in their program. We tried really hard to gel quickly and put ourselves in position to be better.

“We passed race cars. They were 13^th in points when we teamed up and now they are 11^th in points so that’s a positive.”

QUICK RESULTS –

Aug. 20 – Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, Calif. – Qualifying: 26; Heat race: 8 (9); B Main: 5 (5); Feature: 14 (23).

Aug. 21 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 8 (5); B Main: 2 (1); Feature: 24 (22).

Aug. 22 – Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif. – Qualifying: 16; Heat race: DNF (8); C Main: DNS (7).

Aug. 27 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 23; Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 17 (16).

Aug. 28 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 8 (2); B Main: 6 (11); Feature: 13 (26).

Aug. 29 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifier: 4 (4); Feature: 15 (20).

Aug. 31 – Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Ore. – Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 9 (15).

Sept. 3 – Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Wash. – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 21 (13).

Sept. 4 – Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Wash. – Qualifying: 25; Heat race: 8 (7); B Main: 14 (9); Feature: 14 (25).

Sept. 5 – Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Wash. – Qualifier: 5 (6); B Main: 3 (3); Feature: 23 (23).

SEASON STATS –

Dominic Scelzi Grateful for Opportunity With CJB Motorsports 

Inside Line Promotions – BURLINGTON, Wash. (Sept. 8, 2026) – Dominic Scelzi is appreciative for the experience to drive for CJB Motorsports the last three weeks throughout a West Coast Swing for Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing.

“It was a fantastic experience,” he said. “I had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Those guys were amazing to work with. It seemed like it took us too long to get on the right page. We kept having moments, but not full nights. I’m just thankful they thought of me to put in their car as Brenham (Crouch) heals.”

The best result of the 10-race partnership occurred on Aug. 31 at Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Ore., where Scelzi maneuvered from 15^th to a ninth-place finish.

“I felt like it was one of those nights when we had to overcome adversity as well,” he said. “We had a fuel pickup issue, but we qualified just good enough and heat raced just good enough. In the main event, we were able to pass some good cars. We had moments throughout our time together when we were a top 10, but couldn’t seem to get over the hump other than that night.”

Scelzi tied for the most positions gained after charging from 23^rd to 14^th at Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, Calif., on Aug. 20. He advanced from 26^th to 13^th at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., on Aug. 28. Scelzi highlighted last weekend’s Skagit Nationals at Skagit Speedway with a run from 25^th to 14^th on Friday.

“Their program is a lot different than our program so I had to learn what would work,” he said. “We hit it off, but it was a matter of getting myself comfortable and what worked for me in their program. We tried really hard to gel quickly and put ourselves in position to be better.

“We passed race cars. They were 13^th in points when we teamed up and now they are 11^th in points so that’s a positive.”

QUICK RESULTS –

Aug. 20 – Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, Calif. – Qualifying: 26; Heat race: 8 (9); B Main: 5 (5); Feature: 14 (23).

Aug. 21 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 8 (5); B Main: 2 (1); Feature: 24 (22).

Aug. 22 – Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif. – Qualifying: 16; Heat race: DNF (8); C Main: DNS (7).

Aug. 27 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 23; Heat race: 1 (1); Feature: 17 (16).

Aug. 28 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 18; Heat race: 8 (2); B Main: 6 (11); Feature: 13 (26).

Aug. 29 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifier: 4 (4); Feature: 15 (20).

Aug. 31 – Douglas County Dirt Track in Roseburg, Ore. – Qualifying: 14; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 9 (15).

Sept. 3 – Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Wash. – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 4 (3); Feature: 21 (13).

Sept. 4 – Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Wash. – Qualifying: 25; Heat race: 8 (7); B Main: 14 (9); Feature: 14 (25).

Sept. 5 – Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Wash. – Qualifier: 5 (6); B Main: 3 (3); Feature: 23 (23).

SEASON STATS –

33 races, 3 wins, 9 top fives, 16 top 10s, 23 top 15s, 28 top 20s

2027 SCHEDULE: Volusia Bringing ‘Fab 5’ Favorites, More Surprises to New Season
From January to December, Volusia will host premier events, “Fab 5” battles, and new additions

BARBERVILLE, FL (Sept. 8, 2026) – Volusia Speedway Park is bringing one of its most exciting yearlong schedules yet in 2027.

Loaded with marquee events, “Fab 5” brawls, and new surprises, “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” will give people plenty of reasons to visit Volusia County, January through December.

“Fab 5” championship battles will be mixed in throughout the year, again putting track titles on the line for 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, and 3/4 Modifieds.

Where can you get tickets and more information about events at Volusia Speedway Park? At VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com/Schedule.

How can you watch every race from Volusia if you can’t be at the track? Live on DIRTVision, the premier dirt racing streaming service.

THE SEASON STARTS HERE
Volusia Speedway Park will again help kick off the 2027 season for the premier national dirt racing series, starting in January with a “Late Model Palooza” – the World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals, Jan. 27-30.

Firmly set as the season opener for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, Sunshine Nationalshas been rebranded as the World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals, further building national recognition for the growing event. Giving fans four days of nothing but Late Models, the World of Outlaws will be joined by Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, and 602 Late Models.

Sunshine Nationals will lead directly into three weeks of “#FLinFeb” with the 56th Running of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 4-20. Week 1 (Feb. 4-6) brings the American Sprint Car Series back to Volusia for three straight days, paired with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds.

Week 2 (Feb. 8-13) is the “iron man” week for the Modifieds, as over 100 cars will compete all six days, leading to the Gator Championship Feature on Saturday. They’ll be joined by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series for four straight days of The Greatest Show on Dirt, Feb. 10-13.

Then, Week 3 (Feb. 15-20) will bring fans more Late Model action with DIRTcar Late Models opening the week, Feb. 15-17, before the World of Outlaws Late Models return for the conclusion of their Florida Swing, Feb. 18-20. The Super DIRTcar Series will have an expanded presence in 2027, racing for five straight days, Feb. 16-20. Big Gator champions will be crowned at the end of each week.

A couple of weeks after the dirt settles from DIRTcar Nationals, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars return for one of Florida’s most iconic weeks – Bike Week. The fifth running of the World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree will give two-wheel fans a taste of four-wheel 410 c.i. madness. Factory Stocks will join the World of Outlaws both nights, only running Hot Lap/Qualifying and Features.

THE FAB FAVORITES
The “Fab 5” divisions will be the stars of the 2027 season with 11 events throughout the year, and several of them will include something special for drivers and fans.

The Benny Corbin Memorial (March 19-20) will open the championship season as a doubleheader event. Allowing drivers to step into the season without having to put everything on the line the first night, Friday’s portion of the event will be a non-points race made up of Hot Lap/Qualifying and Features for the “Fab 5” divisions, followed by an open practice for all divisions. Then, Saturday will serve as the championship season-opener, highlighted by the $2,098-to-win Factory Stock race.

In May, a $2,500 payday will be on the line for the 604 Late Models during the Wild Card 25 (May 8).

July will bring something new in 2027 with two doses of “Fab 5” action – the Firecracker Showdown, (July 3), featuring a fireworks show, and Christmas in July (July 10), which will serve as the new night for the bike donations and Toys for Tots collection.

Labor Day weekend will again present the two-day Labor Day Classic (Sept. 3-4), presenting a special purse for all five divisions.

The “Fab 5” season will conclude at the Prelude to the Reutimann (Nov. 13), awarding double points for an exciting championship finale.

THE SPECIALS
In addition to the monthly “Fab 5” racing, Volusia will have multiple special events for drivers and fans to enjoy throughout the year.

The Top Gun Sprint Car Series will return three times in 2027. The first will be during the Friday night Top Gun Classic (Aug. 27), pairing the winged warriors with NASCAR’s Daytona weekend. Then, they’ll return a couple of weeks later for the Battle in Barberville (Sept. 18) before joining the Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial on Friday, Nov. 19.

The 14th Annual Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial (Nov. 18-20), the most prestigious event of the year for DIRTcar UMP Modified competitors, will honor one of dirt racing’s most cherished families while giving the division’s stars a chance to win the illustrious $10,000 grand prize.

To close out the year, Volusia has created a new event to support the “little guys” of the sport – those who pour their hearts into the smaller dirt racing divisions – the Little Guy Nationals (Dec. 3-4). The two-day event will make drivers in the Factory Stock, Street Stock, Crown Vic, 3/4 Modified, and Gladiator the stars of the event. The first night will present Hot Lap/Qualifying and Features, followed by an open practice for all divisions and a post-race party. Then, Saturday’s event will be a full race program.

VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK 2027 SCHEDULE

JANUARY
Wednesday, Jan. 27 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals Practice – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

Thursday, Jan. 28 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

Friday, Jan. 29 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

Saturday, Jan. 30 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

FEBRUARY
Thursday, Feb. 4 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – American Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Friday, Feb. 5 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – American Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Saturday, Feb. 6 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – American Sprint Car Series (Big Gator Championship), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Monday, Feb. 8 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Tuesday, Feb. 9 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Wednesday, Feb. 10 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Thursday, Feb. 11 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Friday, Feb. 12 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Saturday, Feb. 13 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series (Big Gator Championship), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds (Big Gator Championship)

Monday, Feb. 15 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar Late Models

Tuesday, Feb. 16 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Wednesday, Feb. 17 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Thursday, Feb. 18 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Friday, Feb. 19 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Saturday, Feb. 20 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

MARCH
Sunday, March 7 – 5th World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

Monday, March 8 – 5th World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Factory Stocks ($1,000-to-win)

Friday, March 19 – Benny Corbin Memorial (Fab 5) – Factory Stocks, 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds (Hot Lap/Qualifying & Features, followed by an open practice for all divisions)

Saturday, March 20 – Benny Corbin Memorial (Fab 5) – Factory Stocks ($2,098-to-win), 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds

APRIL
Saturday, April 10 – Short Track Showdown (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

MAY
Saturday, May 8 – Wild Card 25 (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models ($2,500-to-win), 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

JUNE
Saturday, June 12 – Summer Sizzler (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

JULY
Saturday, July 3 – Firecracker Showdown (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Fireworks show)

Saturday, July 10 – Christmas in July (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Bike Giveaway & Toys For Tots Night)

AUGUST
Friday, Aug. 27 – Top Gun Classic – Top Gun Sprint Cars ($2,500-to-win), 604 Late Models ($2,000-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,200-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

SEPTEMBER
Friday, Sept. 3 – Labor Day Classic (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

Saturday, Sept. 4 – Labor Day Classic (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models ($2,500-to-win), 602 Late Models ($1,500-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,500-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($500-to-win)

Saturday, Sept. 18 – Battle in Barberville – Top Gun Sprint Cars ($2,000-to-win), 604 Late Models ($2,000-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,500-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

OCTOBER
Saturday, Oct. 23 – Clay Classic (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Breast Cancer Awareness Night)

NOVEMBER
Saturday, Nov. 13 – Prelude to the Reutimann (Fab 5) – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,500-to-win), 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Double Points Night)

Thursday, Nov. 18 – 14th Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial Test & Tune – All divisions

Friday, Nov. 19 – 14th Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial – Top Gun Sprint Cars ($2,000-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Showdown Features ($500-to-win), 602 Late Models ($1,200-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($500-to-win)

Saturday, Nov. 20 – 14th Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($10,000-to-win), 604 Late Models ($2,000-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

DECEMBER
Friday, Dec. 3 – Little Guy Nationals – Factory Stocks ($600-to-win), Street Stocks ($600-to-win), Crown Vics ($500-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($300-to-win), Gladiators ($300-to-win) (Hot Lap/Qualifying & Features only, followed by an open practice for all divisions)

Saturday, Dec. 4 – Little Guy Nationals – Factory Stocks ($2,000-to-win), Street Stocks ($2,000-to-win), Crown Vics ($1,000-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($500-to-win), Gladiators ($500-to-win)

Sunday, Dec. 5 – 2027 Championship Banquet

2027 SCHEDULE: Volusia Bringing ‘Fab 5’ Favorites, More Surprises to New Season
From January to December, Volusia will host premier events, “Fab 5” battles, and new additions

BARBERVILLE, FL (Sept. 8, 2026) – Volusia Speedway Park is bringing one of its most exciting yearlong schedules yet in 2027.

Loaded with marquee events, “Fab 5” brawls, and new surprises, “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” will give people plenty of reasons to visit Volusia County, January through December.

“Fab 5” championship battles will be mixed in throughout the year, again putting track titles on the line for 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, and 3/4 Modifieds.

Where can you get tickets and more information about events at Volusia Speedway Park? At VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com/Schedule.

How can you watch every race from Volusia if you can’t be at the track? Live on DIRTVision, the premier dirt racing streaming service.

THE SEASON STARTS HERE
Volusia Speedway Park will again help kick off the 2027 season for the premier national dirt racing series, starting in January with a “Late Model Palooza” – the World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals, Jan. 27-30.

Firmly set as the season opener for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, Sunshine Nationalshas been rebranded as the World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals, further building national recognition for the growing event. Giving fans four days of nothing but Late Models, the World of Outlaws will be joined by Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, and 602 Late Models.

Sunshine Nationals will lead directly into three weeks of “#FLinFeb” with the 56th Running of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 4-20. Week 1 (Feb. 4-6) brings the American Sprint Car Series back to Volusia for three straight days, paired with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds.

Week 2 (Feb. 8-13) is the “iron man” week for the Modifieds, as over 100 cars will compete all six days, leading to the Gator Championship Feature on Saturday. They’ll be joined by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series for four straight days of The Greatest Show on Dirt, Feb. 10-13.

Then, Week 3 (Feb. 15-20) will bring fans more Late Model action with DIRTcar Late Models opening the week, Feb. 15-17, before the World of Outlaws Late Models return for the conclusion of their Florida Swing, Feb. 18-20. The Super DIRTcar Series will have an expanded presence in 2027, racing for five straight days, Feb. 16-20. Big Gator champions will be crowned at the end of each week.

A couple of weeks after the dirt settles from DIRTcar Nationals, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars return for one of Florida’s most iconic weeks – Bike Week. The fifth running of the World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree will give two-wheel fans a taste of four-wheel 410 c.i. madness. Factory Stocks will join the World of Outlaws both nights, only running Hot Lap/Qualifying and Features.

THE FAB FAVORITES
The “Fab 5” divisions will be the stars of the 2027 season with 11 events throughout the year, and several of them will include something special for drivers and fans.

The Benny Corbin Memorial (March 19-20) will open the championship season as a doubleheader event. Allowing drivers to step into the season without having to put everything on the line the first night, Friday’s portion of the event will be a non-points race made up of Hot Lap/Qualifying and Features for the “Fab 5” divisions, followed by an open practice for all divisions. Then, Saturday will serve as the championship season-opener, highlighted by the $2,098-to-win Factory Stock race.

In May, a $2,500 payday will be on the line for the 604 Late Models during the Wild Card 25 (May 8).

July will bring something new in 2027 with two doses of “Fab 5” action – the Firecracker Showdown, (July 3), featuring a fireworks show, and Christmas in July (July 10), which will serve as the new night for the bike donations and Toys for Tots collection.

Labor Day weekend will again present the two-day Labor Day Classic (Sept. 3-4), presenting a special purse for all five divisions.

The “Fab 5” season will conclude at the Prelude to the Reutimann (Nov. 13), awarding double points for an exciting championship finale.

THE SPECIALS
In addition to the monthly “Fab 5” racing, Volusia will have multiple special events for drivers and fans to enjoy throughout the year.

The Top Gun Sprint Car Series will return three times in 2027. The first will be during the Friday night Top Gun Classic (Aug. 27), pairing the winged warriors with NASCAR’s Daytona weekend. Then, they’ll return a couple of weeks later for the Battle in Barberville (Sept. 18) before joining the Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial on Friday, Nov. 19.

The 14th Annual Emil and Dale Reutimann Memorial (Nov. 18-20), the most prestigious event of the year for DIRTcar UMP Modified competitors, will honor one of dirt racing’s most cherished families while giving the division’s stars a chance to win the illustrious $10,000 grand prize.

To close out the year, Volusia has created a new event to support the “little guys” of the sport – those who pour their hearts into the smaller dirt racing divisions – the Little Guy Nationals (Dec. 3-4). The two-day event will make drivers in the Factory Stock, Street Stock, Crown Vic, 3/4 Modified, and Gladiator the stars of the event. The first night will present Hot Lap/Qualifying and Features, followed by an open practice for all divisions and a post-race party. Then, Saturday’s event will be a full race program.

VOLUSIA SPEEDWAY PARK 2027 SCHEDULE

JANUARY
Wednesday, Jan. 27 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals Practice – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

Thursday, Jan. 28 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

Friday, Jan. 29 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

Saturday, Jan. 30 – 8th World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Crate Racin’ USA (604) Late Models, 602 Late Models

FEBRUARY
Thursday, Feb. 4 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – American Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Friday, Feb. 5 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – American Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Saturday, Feb. 6 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – American Sprint Car Series (Big Gator Championship), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Monday, Feb. 8 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Tuesday, Feb. 9 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Wednesday, Feb. 10 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Thursday, Feb. 11 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Friday, Feb. 12 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

Saturday, Feb. 13 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series (Big Gator Championship), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds (Big Gator Championship)

Monday, Feb. 15 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar Late Models

Tuesday, Feb. 16 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Wednesday, Feb. 17 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – DIRTcar Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Thursday, Feb. 18 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Friday, Feb. 19 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

Saturday, Feb. 20 – 56th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals – World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series

MARCH
Sunday, March 7 – 5th World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

Monday, March 8 – 5th World of Outlaws Bike Week Jamboree – World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Factory Stocks ($1,000-to-win)

Friday, March 19 – Benny Corbin Memorial (Fab 5) – Factory Stocks, 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds (Hot Lap/Qualifying & Features, followed by an open practice for all divisions)

Saturday, March 20 – Benny Corbin Memorial (Fab 5) – Factory Stocks ($2,098-to-win), 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, 3/4 Modifieds

APRIL
Saturday, April 10 – Short Track Showdown (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

MAY
Saturday, May 8 – Wild Card 25 (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models ($2,500-to-win), 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

JUNE
Saturday, June 12 – Summer Sizzler (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

JULY
Saturday, July 3 – Firecracker Showdown (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Fireworks show)

Saturday, July 10 – Christmas in July (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Bike Giveaway & Toys For Tots Night)

AUGUST
Friday, Aug. 27 – Top Gun Classic – Top Gun Sprint Cars ($2,500-to-win), 604 Late Models ($2,000-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,200-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

SEPTEMBER
Friday, Sept. 3 – Labor Day Classic (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds

Saturday, Sept. 4 – Labor Day Classic (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models ($2,500-to-win), 602 Late Models ($1,500-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,500-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($500-to-win)

Saturday, Sept. 18 – Battle in Barberville – Top Gun Sprint Cars ($2,000-to-win), 604 Late Models ($2,000-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,500-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

OCTOBER
Saturday, Oct. 23 – Clay Classic (Fab 5) – 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Breast Cancer Awareness Night)

NOVEMBER
Saturday, Nov. 13 – Prelude to the Reutimann (Fab 5) – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($1,500-to-win), 604 Late Models, 602 Late Models, Factory Stocks, 3/4 Modifieds (Double Points Night)

Thursday, Nov. 18 – 14th Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial Test & Tune – All divisions

Friday, Nov. 19 – 14th Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial – Top Gun Sprint Cars ($2,000-to-win), DIRTcar UMP Modifieds Showdown Features ($500-to-win), 602 Late Models ($1,200-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($500-to-win)

Saturday, Nov. 20 – 14th Annual Emil & Dale Reutimann Memorial – DIRTcar UMP Modifieds ($10,000-to-win), 604 Late Models ($2,000-to-win), Factory Stocks ($750-to-win)

DECEMBER
Friday, Dec. 3 – Little Guy Nationals – Factory Stocks ($600-to-win), Street Stocks ($600-to-win), Crown Vics ($500-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($300-to-win), Gladiators ($300-to-win) (Hot Lap/Qualifying & Features only, followed by an open practice for all divisions)

Saturday, Dec. 4 – Little Guy Nationals – Factory Stocks ($2,000-to-win), Street Stocks ($2,000-to-win), Crown Vics ($1,000-to-win), 3/4 Modifieds ($500-to-win), Gladiators ($500-to-win)

Sunday, Dec. 5 – 2027 Championship Banquet

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U.S. NATIONALS TESTS BUT DOESN’T BREAK CHRIS KING RACING INDIANAPOLIS (September 7, 2026) — The 72nd running of the historic Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals did not go in favor of Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King but the full-time Chicago firefighter is leaving Indianapolis more determined than ever. King and his new-look Howards Cams Competition Products Funny Car gave it their all in qualifying over three days, but a driveline failure derailed the veteran driver yesterday during qualifying.   “I am frustrated but also so thankful,” said King. “We had a driveline failure during the fourth qualifying run, and we simply didn’t have the parts to get it back together for the final session. We had a great race car and we made progress every run. It is very disappointing, but I am also so proud of this Howards Cams Competition Products Funny Car team. We came out here against the best of the best and we gave it 100 percent.”  Chris King and the new-look Howards Cams Competition Products Funny Car made the most of the US Nationals, photo credit Innovative Creation ExpertsOn Friday King rolled off the trailer and ran to the No. 13 qualified spot with a solid 4.136 second run during the lone session on the opening day of the U.S. Nationals. On day two King stepped up with a quicker 4.112 second run to keep him in the top sixteen going into the final day of qualifying on Sunday. In the opening session on Sunday King was on a solid pass but he felt something happening in the Funny Car and he smartly lifted but the damage was done, the team realized when they returned to the pits. Even though they were unable to make the final session and were pushed out of the quick sixteen, King was appreciative of the effort.   Before he took to the track King was part of one of the largest pre-race events of the NHRA season, the Cruz Pedregon Open House, on Thursday night. Over 30 drivers and sports celebrities signed autographs and mingled with fans to get the event started. During the event King was one of the drivers hosted by NHRA announcer Hannah Rickards on the NHRA stage. King spoke with fans about his season, the race and his passion for drag racing.  Chris King (right) and Hannah Rickards talked on the NHRA stage during the US Nationals, photo credit AJ Bohlander Photography“Being a part of the U.S. Nationals during the 75th anniversary season of the NHRA was huge,” said King. “We had a great time at the Cruz Pedregon Open House on Thursday night, and we were on the NHRA stage on Sunday morning. We got to talk with so many fans all weekend and it was very encouraging. All weekend we had first responders and veterans signing our Funny Car and that makes it special. I would have loved to have been in the show and racing on Monday, but our day will come. Races like this only make me more determined.”   The race and the unfortunate outcome will have King and crew chief Bob Peck heading back to their new shop in Brownsburg, Ind., to evaluate their next moves. The team has not been able to investigate the full impact of the damage, but they plan on competing at several more races this season with possibly the Midwest Nationals and Texas Fall Nationals in St. Louis and Dallas on their radar.   “We will look at the damage and then see what the next steps are,” said King. “Bob has been doing a great job and now that we have the Brownsburg shop, we have a lot more support from some of the other teams. There is no quit over here. I want to thank every one that has been reaching out to see how they can help.”   Qualifying Results Q1: 4.136 sec, 268.49 mph; Qual. 13 Q2: Did Not Run; Qual. 15 Q3: 4.112 sec, 287.96 mph; Qual. 15 Q4: 9.325 sec, 78.36 mph; Qual. 17 Q5: Did Not Run; Qual. 18

INDIANAPOLIS (September 7, 2026) – The biggest race of the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series, the 72^nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals delivered a surprise winner when No. 5 qualifier Scott Libersher from Wilmington, Ill., drove his red Chevrolet COPO Camaro to the winner’s circle defeating points leader and No. 1 qualifier Jonathan Allegrucci in a classic Chevrolet versus Ford final round. Libersher got to the finish line first with a winning elapsed time of 7.770 seconds at 178.05 mph in front of Allegrucci’s 8.403 seconds at 176.44 mph.

 Scott Libersher and his team revel in NHRA U.S. Nationals victory in the winner’s circle,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

“I am having an out-of-body experience,” said Libersher from the top end of Lucas Oil Raceway Park at Indianapolis immediately after his win. “I’m the most surprised guy on the property that I won this. I work hard. The car just hasn’t worked this year, and between runs yesterday, we changed three different things and something worked. We don’t know what. I’m almost speechless and that is very rare for me.”
 
Libersher raced to his first final round at the U.S. Nationals today after two days of elimination rounds. On Sunday Libersher beat Mike Lloyd in the first round followed by Ricky Hord to get to the quarterfinals, where he defeated Taylor Dietsch. Libersher won the $1,000 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown bounty when he outran Norwalk winner Dietsch. His winning time of 7.650 seconds got him to the finish line first over Dietsch’s 7.693 seconds.

 Scott Libersher holds the 75th anniversary diamond Wally for winning the 72nd NHRA US Nationals,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

SCOTT LIBERSHER WINS FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN
AT THE NHRA U.S. NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS (September 7, 2026) – The biggest race of the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series, the 72^nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals delivered a surprise winner when No. 5 qualifier Scott Libersher from Wilmington, Ill., drove his red Chevrolet COPO Camaro to the winner’s circle defeating points leader and No. 1 qualifier Jonathan Allegrucci in a classic Chevrolet versus Ford final round. Libersher got to the finish line first with a winning elapsed time of 7.770 seconds at 178.05 mph in front of Allegrucci’s 8.403 seconds at 176.44 mph.

 Scott Libersher and his team revel in NHRA U.S. Nationals victory in the winner’s circle,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

“I am having an out-of-body experience,” said Libersher from the top end of Lucas Oil Raceway Park at Indianapolis immediately after his win. “I’m the most surprised guy on the property that I won this. I work hard. The car just hasn’t worked this year, and between runs yesterday, we changed three different things and something worked. We don’t know what. I’m almost speechless and that is very rare for me.”
 
Libersher raced to his first final round at the U.S. Nationals today after two days of elimination rounds. On Sunday Libersher beat Mike Lloyd in the first round followed by Ricky Hord to get to the quarterfinals, where he defeated Taylor Dietsch. Libersher won the $1,000 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown bounty when he outran Norwalk winner Dietsch. His winning time of 7.650 seconds got him to the finish line first over Dietsch’s 7.693 seconds.

 Scott Libersher holds the 75th anniversary diamond Wally for winning the 72nd NHRA US Nationals,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

“I got about two hours of sleep last night,” said Libersher. “We ran until 11 o’clock and I was up until 2:30am. We have battled 100-degree temperatures and we are not quitting. We are doing our best, gathering data, and the race is just a blur. We’ve been here for six days and this is amazing. Sometimes the last horse in the race shows up first. I’m just gonna do my best and keep doing what I do. The support of my family and all my sponsors makes this all possible.”
 
Today Libersher had a bye run in the semifinals to face Allegrucci in the final round. This was his third national event win and first win of 2026. The veteran driver was racing in his 10th U.S. Nationals with his best previous result a semifinal finish in 2024.
 
No. 1 qualifier Allegrucci raced to his fifth final in a row and in his second U.S. Nationals appearance, he ended up reaching the final. Allegrucci, from Scott Township, Pa., extended his points lead and leaves Indianapolis with 194 points over No. 2 driver Raymond Nash with three races left in the season.
 
“To race on Monday was the goal,” said Allegrucci. “To win it would have been the absolute cherry on top for this season. There’s nothing to be ashamed of at this race. I can’t thank my guys enough. I probably shouldn’t have been racing in round three, but we got a little luck on our side round two when Lee Hartman’s car sputtered at top end.”
 
The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series will be back in action for the Inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lake Nationals presented by Mopar at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich., September 18-20, 2026.
 
Flexjet Bounty Program
Gatornationals (Gainesville, Fla.)
$1,000 bounty collected by Jonathan Allegrucci, defeated Mark Pawuk (2025 Flexjet world champion)
 
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals (Charlotte, North Carolina)
$1,000 bounty collected by Raymond Nash, defeated Ricky Hord (2026 Gatornationals winner)
 
Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals (Chicago, Illinois)
$1,000 bounty was not claimed with Allegrucci’s victory
 
Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals (Bristol, Tenn.)
$2,000 bounty was not claimed with Allegrucci’s victory
 
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals (Norwalk, Ohio)
$3,000 bounty collected by Taylor Dietsch, defeated Jonathan Allegrucci (Chicago and Bristol winner)
 
Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals (Indianapolis, Ind.)
$1,000 bounty collected by Scott Libersher, defeated Taylor Dietsch (Norwalk winner)
 
2026 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Results
Gainesville – Ricky Hord, winner; David Janac, runner-up
Charlotte – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Jason Dietsch, runner-up
Chicago – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Jason Dietsch, runner-up
Bristol – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Raymond Nash, runner-up
Norwalk – Taylor Dietsch, winner; Jonathan Allegrucci, runner-up
Indianapolis – Scott Libersher, winner; Jonathan Allegrucci, runner-up
 
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Point Standings
1. Jonathan Allegrucci       524
2. Raymond Nash             374
3. Jason Dietsch                287
4. David Davies II              268
5. David Janac                  262
6. Richard Hord                 256
7. Scott Libersher              228
8. Lee Hartman                 225
9. Mark Pawuk                  223
10. Doug Duell                  218
 
2026 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Schedule
 
Sept. 17-20: Inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lake Nationals, Martin, Mich.
 
Oct. 2-4: 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, St. Louis
 
Oct. 14-18: 41st annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, Dallas

RACE RECAP – INDIANAPOLIS Race 14 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN GETS ‘PINCH ME’ MOMENT HE WANTEDWITH THIRD U.S. NATIONALS WINVandergriff and DeJoria bow out in Round 2, Hart in Round 1

RACE RECAP – INDIANAPOLISRace 14 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN GETS ‘PINCH ME’ MOMENT HE WANTEDWITH THIRD U.S. NATIONALS WINVandergriff and DeJoria bow out in Round 2, Hart in Round 1

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Sept. 7, 2026) – Jack Beckman was under the weather with cold symptoms throughout the week at Indianapolis Raceway Park but he and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car, carrying the 1996 John Force championship flame job tribute paint scheme, were the hottest combo on the track as they swept the weekend by winning Sunday’s PlayNHRA All-Star Call Out and today’s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Beckman earned his second win of the season, 39th of his Funny Car career and third U.S. Nationals title with the final round victory against Matt Hagan. The PEAK Chevy left the starting line ahead by just one thousandth of a second (.055 to .056) and never looked back, running 3.965 seconds at 327.35 mph to Hagan’s 4.030 seconds at 318.84 mph. It was also the second time Beckman has doubled up at Indy, winning both the All-Star event and the U.S. Nationals in 2015. John Force Racing’s Alexis DeJoria and Jordan Vandergriff finished their days in the second round and Josh Hart’s day ended in Round 1. “I could truthfully tell you this is the greatest weekend I’ve ever had holding the steering wheel,” Beckman said. “This was just a phenomenal weekend. This one might be more significant because we did it in John Force’s tribute car. The car ran once and won once, and then yesterday we did the All-Star Callout, and it ran twice and won twice, and then today we start clicking off the round wins.” The 1996 John Force championship tribute paint scheme is 3-0 overall with 11 consecutive round wins. Force won four rounds on the way to winning the 1996 season finale, Beckman won three rounds in winning Sunday’s Play NHRA All-Star Call Out and four more in winning today’s Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals win.   It was the 16th time John Force Racing has won the U.S. Nationals: John Force (5); Robert Hight (3); Ashley Force Hood (2); Mike Neff (2); Austin Prock (2); Gary Densham (1); and Beckman (1). It was also the fifth time a John Force Racing team has won the Indy double: John Force won it in 1993 and 1996; Gary Densham accomplished the feat in 2004, Austin Prock won both in 2025 and Beckman’s double this year. “The PEAK SQUAD didn’t really benefit from any luck today,” said Beckman. “We went out there and we dominated every session. In the final round, it was 127 degrees. I rolled in shallow so the car would have run a 3.96. That’s an exclamation point. Nobody gave us anything this weekend. We went out, and we earned every single win, and it’s the same trophy, but we know how much we kicked butt today. I’m feeling a little under the weather, but I wouldn’t trade this weekend for any I have ever had behind the wheel of a race car.” Beckman ran 3.885 seconds at 328.94 mph in Round 1 to defeat Jeff Arend’s 4.019 seconds at 320.28 mph. In Round 2 against DeJoria, he grabbed the holeshot by almost two hundredths and put down a lap of 3.924 seconds at 329.75 mph to DeJoria’s mid-track tire-spinning run of 5.323 seconds at 137.44 mph. The PEAK SQUAD then reached the final round with a semifinal-winning run of 3.962 seconds at 327.25 mph against a tire-smoking Austin Prock, who coasted across the finish line in 10.328 seconds at 81.63 mph. The PEAK SQUAD will start the 2026 Countdown to the Championship in third place. DeJoria ran 3.937 seconds at 326.16 mph in Round 1 to defeat Chad Green’s 3.977 seconds at 321.73 mph. The Bandero Café team will start the 2026 Countdown to the Championship in seventh place. “This is my first U.S. Nationals with John Force Racing and that, in itself, is an honor,” said DeJoria. “Add to that the fact that I was able to run the Night Stalker car was just icing on the cake. We made some good runs this weekend. The Bandero Café crew hustled hard and I’m so proud of them. This is everything I ever dreamed of, and I’m so grateful I can’t wait to get back in the car to start the Countdown to the Championship.” Vandergriff and J.R. Todd made identical 3.908-second runs in Round 1 so it came down to the Cornwell Tools driver’s holeshot (.44 to .58) to claim the victory and the opportunity to move on to the second round. The second round battle with Prock began with a slight starting line edge to Prock but it was fairly even until halftrack when the Cornwell Tools Chevy dropped a cylinder. The Cornwell Tools Chevy slowed to a run of 4.055 seconds at 314.46 mph while Prock crossed the finish line in 3.935 seconds at 328.86 mph. The Cornwell Tools team will start the 2026 Countdown to the Championship in the fourth position “It’s been just an unbelievable first regular season of my career, my first opportunity to even run the full season. I feel very fortunate to be in this position and John Force and Cornwell Quality Tools have been so great to me. I’d give us an A in the regular season, not an A plus because an A plus would have been winning the regular season championship. But I’ll give us an A so far and now we can set sights on the season championship. I really think our Cornwell Quality Tools team is going to have a good shot at it.” Hart grabbed the holeshot over Leah Pruett by just more than one hundredth of a second but the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster but slowed after losing at least one cylinder near halftrack. He crossed the finish line at 3.869 seconds at 282.84 mph to Pruett’s run of 3.713 seconds at 333.66 seconds. The Speedmaster team will start the 2026 Countdown to the Championship in the seventh position. “We have an issue that is solvable and we believe we will compete for the championship,” said Speedmaster crew chief Dave Grubnic. “I owe it to Josh. I owe it to the guys. I owe it to the fans to fix the issue.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Doug Kalitta, 1,352; 2. Shawn Langdon, 1,344; 3. Leah Pruett, 1,095; 4. Tony Stewart, 900; 5. Antron Brown, 893; 6. Maddi Gordon, 863; 7. Josh Hart, 754; 8. Billy Torrence, 710; 9. Justin Ashley, 691; 10. Clay Millican, 589. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 14 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 1,083; 2. Ron Capps, 1,056; 3. Jack Beckman, 1,043; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 1,014; 5. J.R. Todd, 966; 6. Austin Prock, 890; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 822; 8. Chad Green, 807; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 695; 10. Spencer Hyde, 667. NEXT RACEThe 15th of 20 races of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the Sept. 18-20 NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich.

ZIZZO RACING HONORED TO BE A PART OF HISTORIC U.S. NATIONALS INDIANAPOLIS (September 7, 2026) — Zizzo Racing has built a strong reputation as one of the best part-time teams on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, and that was only further solidified this weekend at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. With 22 Top Fuel dragsters vying for 16 race day spots, driver TJ Zizzo was not only able to secure a place in the show, but also earn bonus points during qualifying.   “When I got strapped in the car for Q5, we knew by the time we ran that we were in the show,” said Zizzo. “We were pulling under the famous bridge and one of the guys told me, ‘Hey, we’re safe.’ When he said it, a total sense of relief came over me, because no matter what happened out there on that run, we were in.”  TJ Zizzo made big impression at the NHRA U.S. Nationals with the Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster, photo credit Auto ImageryZizzo, driver of the Rust-Oleum Dragster, was very aware of the gravitas of the 72nd annual NHRA U.S. Nationals, taking place during the NHRA’s 75th season. The Chicago native entered the weekend with a Diamond Wally on his mind, and the goal of winning a national event with his family weighing heavily on him.   “It means everything to me to get to come here,” said Zizzo. “75 years of NHRA. I’ve been drag racing with my dad and his entire team for over 30 years, and to be able to come here and even have a chance to win on Monday is huge for us.”   Out of five qualifying sessions taking place over three days, Zizzo’s best run came during the fourth round, a 3.836 second, 328.62 mph pass, earning him the No. 15 qualifying spot. However, his third qualifying run of 3.936 seconds at 322.11 mph was the second quickest of the session, netting him three bonus points.   “As a team we don’t really care that much about points because we’re not competing for a championship,” said Zizzo. “But collecting bonus points is still pretty cool because it means we are running just as well, or better, than the teams that are doing this all year.”   In the first round, Zizzo was up against the 2025 regular season champion Tony Stewart. Despite making his quickest and fastest pass of the weekend (3.768 seconds at 333.41 mph), it was not enough to get past the No. 2 qualifier. When reflecting on the weekend, Zizzo kept coming back to how special it is that he got to experience it with his father.   “Getting to do this with my dad means the world to me,” said Zizzo. “We spend more time together than I spend with my wife and kids. He told me about 25 years ago, ‘TJ, you’re right 90% of the time.’ And thank God he said that. That’s a compliment and a half. And we get to do this. We don’t always agree on things. But it’s okay because he’s got my back and I got his, and that’s what this is truly about.”   This was Zizzo Racing’s final race of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. To keep up to date on their 2027 plans, follow TJ Zizzo on social media. And for tickets or more information on future NHRA national events, visit nhra.com.   Qualifying Results Q1: 3.934 sec, 288.89 mph; Qual. 14 Q2: 7.634 sec, 71.67 mph; Qual. 16 Q3: 3.936 sec, 322.11 mph; Qual. 16 Q4: 3.836 sec, 328.62 mph; Qual. 14 Q5: 4.252 sec, 205.98 mph; Qual. 15 Bonus Points: +3 (second quickest of Q3)   Race Results First Round Tony Stewart, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., R+L Carriers Top Fuel Dragster, (.044) 3.717 sec, 334.40 mph def. TJ Zizzo, Lincolnshire, Ill., Rust-Oleum Dragster, (.076), 3.768 sec, 333.41 mph

HYDE AND HEAD RACING MAKE IMPROVEMENTS COMING OUT OF INDY INDIANAPOLIS (September 7, 2026) — Coming into the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car team led by Jim Head and piloted by Spencer Hyde made significant changes to the car by upgrading several parts. Those changes were reflected positively on the track almost immediately, when Hyde qualified in the No. 4 position in a competitive field of 23 Funny Cars.   “We knew coming into this weekend with such a large field that we were going to have to bring our A-game,” said Hyde. “We upgraded a few parts and changed some things related to our clutch, and I was happy to see that it really made a difference. Now that we know we are moving in the right direction, we can head into the Countdown a lot more confidently.”  Spencer Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car will leave U.S. Nationals in the top ten headed to the Countdown playoffs, photo credit AJ Bohlander PhotographyThere were five qualifying sessions held over the course of three days at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Hyde’s best run of qualifying came during the third session, with a 3.944 second, 319.45 mph pass. It was the third quickest run of the round, which earned him two bonus points. He ended up earning a total of five bonus points by also having the third quickest run of the fourth qualifying session and the fourth quickest run of the fifth qualifying session.   “Bonus points are critical when we’re jockeying for position in the final race of the regular season,” said Hyde. “It was great to have earned so many of them during qualifying. It also showed how consistent our car was able to be, in a variety of conditions when the weather was constantly changing.”   The fourth qualifying session was also the first round of the PlayNHRA All-Star Callout, where Hyde was called out by 4-time world champion Matt Hagan. Hagan was able to get around him, but Hyde still had one of the quickest cars of the session.  Spencer Hyde qualified No. 4 at the NHRA U.S. Nationals and will head into the Countdown in the Top Ten, photo credit Innovative Creation Experts“Hagan made a big show of calling me out because I’m an expecting dad, and according to him I need time to build a crib,” said Hyde. “Even though we didn’t get the win, I am still proud of how we performed. I am hopeful that I’ll have another shot at the callout next year.”   The 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year entered race day in the No. 4 position, which had him facing Paul Lee in the first round of eliminations on Monday. In previous matchups, Hyde was 2-0 against Lee. He felt good going into race day, and that optimism was echoed by NHRA fans – 87.25% of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza players picked Hyde to advance to the second round. Unfortunately, Lee was first out of the gate and Hyde could not catch up when his car started to mix up cylinders.   “Everyone always builds up the significance of this race, and it felt even more important this year as part of the NHRA’s 75th anniversary,” said Hyde. “Our entire team was hoping for a longer day on Monday, but we learned a lot this weekend overall. We were able to maintain our position in the Top 10 going into the Countdown, and that’s the biggest thing. The team is going to keep working over the next few weeks, that way we can represent Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group well through the rest of the season.”   Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car will be back in NHRA competition in two weeks at the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR on September 25-27 at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, September 18 and two qualifying sessions on Saturday, September 19. The first race day of the 2026 Countdown to the Championship will be contested on Sunday. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Great Lakes Nationals visit nhra.com.   Qualifying Results – Funny Car Q1: 4.013, 318.47 mph; Qual. 9 Q2: 9.837, 59.66 mph; Qual. 9 Q3: 3.944, 319.45 mph; Qual. 4 Q4: 3.976, 325.22 mph; Qual. 4 Q5: 3.982, 325.45 mph; Qual. 4 Bonus Points: +5 (third quickest of Q3, third quickest of Q4, fourth quickest of Q5)   Race Results First Round Paul Lee, Orange, Calif., McLeod Racing/FTI Performance Charger, (.056), 3.925 sec, 326.87 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car, (.077), 4.119 sec, 252.57 mph  Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car1.     Matt Hagan, 10832.     Ron Capps, 10563.     Jack Beckman, 10434.     Jordan Vandergriff, 10145.     J.R. Todd, 9666.     Austin Prock, 8907.     Alexis DeJoria, 8228.     Chad Green, 8079.     Daniel Wilkerson, 69510.  Spencer Hyde, 667

The Rookie of the Year leader bests Kofoid, Gravel, and Macedo to add his name to the history books

BRANDON, SD (September 6, 2026) – Emerson Axsom fought back tears on Sunday night at Huset’s Speedway.

The 21-year-old is one of the sport’s top rising stars, but nothing is guaranteed with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Axsom hit the road full-time with The Greatest Show on Dirt for the first time in 2026 with his father, Joe, as the crew chief on the Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports No. 27.

It had been a year of highs and lows for Axsom and the team as they entered Sunday’s L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout presented by Myrl & Roy’s Paving finale. One thing that had eluded them was Axsom’s first World of Outlaws win.

Not anymore.

Axsom put together 40 laps at the Brandon, SD track and flat out earned it. He survived an intense mid-race battle with Carson Macedo after the two traded the lead multiple times. Then he held on through several late restarts with David Gravel and Michael “Buddy” Kofoid breathing down his neck. The best in the business right behind him, and Axsom stayed composed on his way to a special victory and $25,000 payday.

“Man, I’m about to tear up,” Axsom said. “This has been an awesome but trying year. I’m just so proud of my dad and I. It’s just my dad and myself and one other guy out here. We try so hard every week. I’m just so glad to see it happen. There’s been so many guys that’ve helped us. I’m so happy for Dale Klaasmeyer and Scott Petry. They’ve believed in me since day one and gave me an opportunity in my Winged Sprint Car career.

“This is my dream. This is the toughest Series in the world. It’s the hardest I’ve ever had to try to win races, and it’s week in and week out. It feels like there’s eight to 10 guys that can win every night. I mean, we’re 12th in points, and we just won an Outlaw race. I feel like it shows how deep this field is. I feel like racing these guys has made me such a better driver. It’s a dream come true, and I hope to be here a long time.”

Axsom is the 160th different winner in World of Outlaws history and is the fifth new face to visit Victory Lane this year, joining Kasey Kahne. Bryce Lucius, Chris Windom, and Garet Williamson. He’s the 21st different driver to top a race with The Greatest Show on Dirt in 2026, bringing this season within four of equaling the record for the most (25) set in 2004. The Franklin, IN native is the 13th “Hoosier” to beat the World of Outlaws as he’s now alongside Steve Kinser (Bloomington, IN), Mark Kinser (Oolitic, IN), Joey Saldana (Brownsburg, IN), Kraig Kinser (Bloomington, IN), Joe Gaerte (Rochester, IN), Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, IN), Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN), Tony Stewart (Columbus, IN), Parker Price-Miller (Kokomo, IN), Larry Gates (St. Joseph, IN), Kelly Kinser (Bloomington, IN), and Zeb Wise (Angola, IN).

Buddy Kofoid slid by David Gravel late to secure the runner-up spot in the Roth Motorsports No. 83.

David Gravel and the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 crew rounded out the podium.

Carson Macedo and Spencer Bayston completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Heat Races belonged to Christopher Thram (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Chris Windom (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.comHeat Two), Emerson Axsom (WIX Filters Heat Three), and (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Carson Macedo.

Macedo also topped the Toyota Dash.

Sam Henderson won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ashton Torgerson wheeled from 17th to 10th to pick up the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Emerson Axsom’s win made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Axsom also clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Sheldon Haudenschild.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to Kansas’ Dodge City Raceway Park for the first time since 2020 on Saturday, Sept. 12 before returning to Colorado after a decade away at Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway on Monday, Sept. 14. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (40 Laps): 1. 27-Emerson Axsom[2]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[7]; 3. 2-David Gravel[3]; 4. 41-Carson Macedo[1]; 5. 17-Spencer Bayston[11]; 6. 23-Garet Williamson[5]; 7. 1S-Logan Schuchart[8]; 8. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[10]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom[13]; 10. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[17]; 11. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[6]; 12. 2C-Cole Macedo[15]; 13. 16C-Skylar Gee[18]; 14. 3-Kelby Watt[16]; 15. 24T-Christopher Thram[12]; 16. 15-Donny Schatz[19]; 17. 8-Jacob Hughes[20]; 18. (DNF) 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 19. (DNF) 10-Ryan Timms[4]; 20. (DNF) 11M-Brendan Mullen[23]; 21. (DNF) 83JR-Sam Henderson[21]; 22. (DNF) 19-Kaleb Johnson[14]; 23. (DNF) 16-Riley Goodno[24]; 24. (DNF) 13-Mark Dobmeier[22]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

EA EARNS IT: Axsom Fends off Three of the Best for First World of Outlaws Win

The Rookie of the Year leader bests Kofoid, Gravel, and Macedo to add his name to the history books

BRANDON, SD (September 6, 2026) – Emerson Axsom fought back tears on Sunday night at Huset’s Speedway.

The 21-year-old is one of the sport’s top rising stars, but nothing is guaranteed with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Axsom hit the road full-time with The Greatest Show on Dirt for the first time in 2026 with his father, Joe, as the crew chief on the Klaasmeyer/Petry Motorsports No. 27.

It had been a year of highs and lows for Axsom and the team as they entered Sunday’s L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout presented by Myrl & Roy’s Paving finale. One thing that had eluded them was Axsom’s first World of Outlaws win.

Not anymore.

Axsom put together 40 laps at the Brandon, SD track and flat out earned it. He survived an intense mid-race battle with Carson Macedo after the two traded the lead multiple times. Then he held on through several late restarts with David Gravel and Michael “Buddy” Kofoid breathing down his neck. The best in the business right behind him, and Axsom stayed composed on his way to a special victory and $25,000 payday.

“Man, I’m about to tear up,” Axsom said. “This has been an awesome but trying year. I’m just so proud of my dad and I. It’s just my dad and myself and one other guy out here. We try so hard every week. I’m just so glad to see it happen. There’s been so many guys that’ve helped us. I’m so happy for Dale Klaasmeyer and Scott Petry. They’ve believed in me since day one and gave me an opportunity in my Winged Sprint Car career.

“This is my dream. This is the toughest Series in the world. It’s the hardest I’ve ever had to try to win races, and it’s week in and week out. It feels like there’s eight to 10 guys that can win every night. I mean, we’re 12th in points, and we just won an Outlaw race. I feel like it shows how deep this field is. I feel like racing these guys has made me such a better driver. It’s a dream come true, and I hope to be here a long time.”

Axsom is the 160th different winner in World of Outlaws history and is the fifth new face to visit Victory Lane this year, joining Kasey Kahne. Bryce Lucius, Chris Windom, and Garet Williamson. He’s the 21st different driver to top a race with The Greatest Show on Dirt in 2026, bringing this season within four of equaling the record for the most (25) set in 2004. The Franklin, IN native is the 13th “Hoosier” to beat the World of Outlaws as he’s now alongside Steve Kinser (Bloomington, IN), Mark Kinser (Oolitic, IN), Joey Saldana (Brownsburg, IN), Kraig Kinser (Bloomington, IN), Joe Gaerte (Rochester, IN), Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, IN), Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN), Tony Stewart (Columbus, IN), Parker Price-Miller (Kokomo, IN), Larry Gates (St. Joseph, IN), Kelly Kinser (Bloomington, IN), and Zeb Wise (Angola, IN).

Buddy Kofoid slid by David Gravel late to secure the runner-up spot in the Roth Motorsports No. 83.

David Gravel and the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 crew rounded out the podium.

Carson Macedo and Spencer Bayston completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Heat Races belonged to Christopher Thram (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Chris Windom (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.comHeat Two), Emerson Axsom (WIX Filters Heat Three), and (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Carson Macedo.

Macedo also topped the Toyota Dash.

Sam Henderson won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ashton Torgerson wheeled from 17th to 10th to pick up the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Emerson Axsom’s win made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Axsom also clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Sheldon Haudenschild.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to Kansas’ Dodge City Raceway Park for the first time since 2020 on Saturday, Sept. 12 before returning to Colorado after a decade away at Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway on Monday, Sept. 14. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (40 Laps): 1. 27-Emerson Axsom[2]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[7]; 3. 2-David Gravel[3]; 4. 41-Carson Macedo[1]; 5. 17-Spencer Bayston[11]; 6. 23-Garet Williamson[5]; 7. 1S-Logan Schuchart[8]; 8. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[10]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom[13]; 10. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[17]; 11. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[6]; 12. 2C-Cole Macedo[15]; 13. 16C-Skylar Gee[18]; 14. 3-Kelby Watt[16]; 15. 24T-Christopher Thram[12]; 16. 15-Donny Schatz[19]; 17. 8-Jacob Hughes[20]; 18. (DNF) 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 19. (DNF) 10-Ryan Timms[4]; 20. (DNF) 11M-Brendan Mullen[23]; 21. (DNF) 83JR-Sam Henderson[21]; 22. (DNF) 19-Kaleb Johnson[14]; 23. (DNF) 16-Riley Goodno[24]; 24. (DNF) 13-Mark Dobmeier[22]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/ea-earns-it-axsom-fends-off-three-of-the-best-for-first-world-of-outlaws-win/

Event: Cook Out Southern 500

Location: Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina

Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026

Start: 14th

Finish: 7th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team earned their sixth consecutive top-10 finish with a seventh-place result in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

The finish continued an impressive stretch for Berry and the Wood Brothers Racing team, which has now recorded six straight top-10s dating back to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in late July.

With practice and qualifying cancelled due to weather, Berry lined up 14th based on NASCAR’s metric and steadily worked his way forward throughout the 500-mile event.

Berry spent much of the opening stage inside the top 15 before finishing the segment in 11th. The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse continued to improve as the race progressed, with Berry moving into the top 10 during Stage 2 and earning four stage points with a seventh-place finish.

The No. 21 became an even bigger factor during the final segment as Berry raced his way into the top five and remained there for much of the closing portion of the race.

A brief rain delay set up the final round of pit stops, with Berry coming to pit road from inside the top five for fresh tires. Several competitors elected to remain on track, putting Berry eighth for the ensuing restart.

After briefly falling outside the top 10, Berry began working his way back through the field. He moved into seventh with 12 laps remaining and held the position through the finish, giving the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team another strong result on one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ most demanding nights.

“It was a lot of fun,” Berry told reporters at the track. “There were a couple of runs where I thought we were super, super good. I just struggled a little bit firing off, but the trade-off of that was we were kind of always moving forward throughout the runs and then just how the race played out at the end.”

Berry felt taking tires following the rain delay was the right decision, although the restart didn’t unfold quite as he had hoped.

“I probably should have picked the top, but all-in-all the guys did a really good job. We had a really solid car for no practice. That’s all you can ask for.”

Berry’s seventh-place finish made him the highest-finishing driver outside the Chase field in the opening race of the 10-race championship stretch. While pleased to keep the team’s top-10 streak intact, he felt the strength of the No. 21 throughout the night left an opportunity for an even better result.

“But I feel like there was more out there tonight,” he said.

Event: Cook Out Southern 500

Location: Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina

Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026

Start: 14th

Finish: 7th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team earned their sixth consecutive top-10 finish with a seventh-place result in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

The finish continued an impressive stretch for Berry and the Wood Brothers Racing team, which has now recorded six straight top-10s dating back to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in late July.

With practice and qualifying cancelled due to weather, Berry lined up 14th based on NASCAR’s metric and steadily worked his way forward throughout the 500-mile event.

Berry spent much of the opening stage inside the top 15 before finishing the segment in 11th. The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse continued to improve as the race progressed, with Berry moving into the top 10 during Stage 2 and earning four stage points with a seventh-place finish.

The No. 21 became an even bigger factor during the final segment as Berry raced his way into the top five and remained there for much of the closing portion of the race.

A brief rain delay set up the final round of pit stops, with Berry coming to pit road from inside the top five for fresh tires. Several competitors elected to remain on track, putting Berry eighth for the ensuing restart.

After briefly falling outside the top 10, Berry began working his way back through the field. He moved into seventh with 12 laps remaining and held the position through the finish, giving the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team another strong result on one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ most demanding nights.

“It was a lot of fun,” Berry told reporters at the track. “There were a couple of runs where I thought we were super, super good. I just struggled a little bit firing off, but the trade-off of that was we were kind of always moving forward throughout the runs and then just how the race played out at the end.”

Berry felt taking tires following the rain delay was the right decision, although the restart didn’t unfold quite as he had hoped.

“I probably should have picked the top, but all-in-all the guys did a really good job. We had a really solid car for no practice. That’s all you can ask for.”

Berry’s seventh-place finish made him the highest-finishing driver outside the Chase field in the opening race of the 10-race championship stretch. While pleased to keep the team’s top-10 streak intact, he felt the strength of the No. 21 throughout the night left an opportunity for an even better result.

“But I feel like there was more out there tonight,” he said.

Berry and the Wood Brothers team will look to carry their momentum to World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 on the 1.25-mile oval.

NASCAR Cup SeriesDarlington Raceway Cook Out Southern 500 Team Chevy Post-Race Report September 6, 2026

Larson Starts Title-Defending Campaign with a Top-Five Finish at Darlington Raceway

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Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team started their championship title-defending campaign with a strong top-five finish in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Despite a deep starting position due to the metric, the California native raced his way into the top-10 during Stage Two and became a familiar face at the front of the pack for much of the remainder of the race – going on to lead a race-high 99 laps en route to his 10th top-five finish of the season. Larson will head to the second stop of the Chase at World Wide Technology Raceway ranked seventh in the standings and 49-points behind the lead.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: With the starting lineup set by the metric, Daniel Suarez and the No. 7 Spire Motorsports team inherited a spot on the front row to lead the NASCAR Cup Series to the green flag and the start of the Chase at Darlington Raceway. A strong start saw the Spire Motorsports driver edge his Chevrolet to the top of the leaderboard to pace the opening lap of his title-contention run. But it was early in the run when Suarez reported that he was struggling with the balance of his Chevrolet, ultimately holding on to a top-15 running position en route to the competition caution on Lap 35. A two-stop stage saw the green flag pit cycle begin near the halfway mark of the run. At that point, it was fellow Chase contender, William Byron, that made the steady climb up through the field to make his first appearance in the top-10 of the evening. Once the cycle was deemed complete, the North Carolina native found himself up in the eighth position for the final 35-lap run of Stage One. Hovering around the position for much of the run, Byron was settled in ninth when a caution flew with six laps to go – ultimately bringing the opening stage to a close.  Stage Two: Byron and Elliott were among the teams that gained track position in the race off pit road, lining up in the eighth and ninth positions, respectively, to start Stage Two. The stage started with yet another green flag run, and while maintaining their running positions, their Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Larson, joined the duo in the top-10 for the first time of the evening. Continuing to pace the Bowtie brigade, Byron reported that he was still looking for better drive in his Chevrolet-powered machine before his next trip to pit road. With another green flag pit cycle underway, crew chief Cliff Daniels opted for a longer run on this set of tires – ultimately giving Larson a brief tenure in the lead before calling his driver to pit road for four tires and fuel. The stage length required a second green flag pit cycle, and while employing a similar strategy, Larson was among the tail-end of the leaders to make his stop – finding his way back to the lead once again before making the dive to pit road. Cycling back up into the seventh position, the reigning champion found his footing late in the run – entering the top-five and quickly making a pass on the No. 1 seed, Denny Hamlin, with 16 laps to go in the stage. It was an impressive run by Larson with the California native driving up into the second position and a margin of just 1.5-seconds behind then race leader, Christopher Bell, at the drop of the second green-white checkered flag.  Final Stage: The No. 5 pit crew delivered a stellar performance during the stage break to give Larson the win in the race off pit road and a front row starting position to take the green flag for the final stage. Wasting no time, Larson powered his Chevrolet to the lead on the opening lap, going on to pull away to a nearly three-second lead over second with 110 laps to go in the race. Continuing to set a strong pace, Larson maintained the margin throughout the run before being called to pit road for a scheduled stop with 88 laps to go. Cycling back up into the second position, a caution flew just before the end of the green flag pit cycle, and with the direction to stay out, Larson found a familiar spot back on the front row for the restart. Finding his rhythm around the wall of “The Lady in Black”, Larson continued to click off laps in the closing portion of the race as a caution flew on Lap 316 for his teammate, Byron, who’s spin spiraled into what ended up being a race-ending mechanical issue. With the field heading to pit road for what was setting up for the final stop of the race, Larson exited in the third position after service from the No. 5 crew. After a brief red flag for precipitation, it was a gamble from atop the No. 5 box to stay out once the caution period resumed to give Larson crucial track position back on the front row for the restart and a 24-lap run to the end. The restart saw Larson quickly take over the lead once again but with a trio of hard-charging drivers in his rearview mirror that had four fresh Goodyear tires. A valiant effort saw the reigning champion lead Chevrolet with a top-five finish to start his title-defending campaign.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-20 ResultsPos.     Driver 5th – Kyle Larson11th – Carson Hocevar12th – Alex Bowman14th – Chase Elliott17th – Michael McDowellChevrolet’s season statistics with 27 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 6Top-Fives: 44Top 10s: 90Stage Wins: 18

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase will continue at World Wide Technology Raceway with the Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday, September 13, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 29th “Disappointing night for the No. 3 Boot Barn Chevrolet team. We struggled with balance all night, and ended real tight. I couldn’t turn on the bottom and running the top was the only shot we had. We have a lot of work to do. We have nine races to find speed, balance and a little bit of everything. We’re going to keep digging and hopefully that starts to show at World Wide Technology Raceway.”   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5thHow hard was it to hang on there at the end? “Yeah, I thought more people would stay out. I think another two or three people staying out would have helped. I think, ultimately, they would have got to me. I was just hoping I could get some laps where I could take care of my tires. (Christopher) Bell got to second really quickly and we were just instantly on the defense trying to block lines, so I wasn’t really able to manage my tires like I would have liked. I feel like I did the best job I could, honestly, but I just didn’t think he would get to second that fast so I could have spent those first five or seven laps saving my tires so I would have something when he got there. And then ultimately, I held him off longer than I thought I could. There was a point where I thought I had maybe damaged his tires enough where maybe I could hang onto it. He was just too close to me in (turn) one and I couldn’t run up the hill like I wanted to.”  You started deep in the field with the metric. What’s it feel like to walk away with a top-five to start the Chase? “Yeah, it was a great day for this No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team. That first run of the race, we really struggled, and I was like, man, this is going to be a long race and we’re going to lose a lot of points here. But we got the first adjustment in and our Chevy really woke up. I felt like I could run the lines that I’m comfortable running here. My entry was secure enough to allow me to do that. It helped me manage my tires really well on the long run, and we had our strategy working out for us in the second-half of the first stage and all of the second stage. It was amazing to get to second. We had the hiccup there on pit road and lost control of the race there, but then the race kind of got messy after that and you just didn’t know how it was going to play out.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 21st“It was a long night. Listen, something about the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team this year is that we’ve done an amazing job executing, and if we have a 10th-place car, we finish better, and that’s been our signature for the entire year. Today, we didn’t have the speed at the start of the race. We went from leading the race to back in 20th. And then, we just didn’t execute the little things. Our last pit stop was bad. The adjustments, I feel like we never really improved our car a whole lot. We have to go back and regroup. We also had a couple issues with the fuel pump and an issue with the engine, a couple little things. It wasn’t the way we wanted to start the Chase, but overall, I know I have a great team. At Spire Motorsports, we’re going to go back to work and come back stronger next weekend.”   William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletSidelined by a mechanical issue in the final stage. Finished: 37th “I’ve never had that happen. I felt like I had a flat left-rear tire in (turns) one and two, so I slowed down quite a bit and I was going to pit and try to be early on the cycle. I’m not sure, it was super odd. I don’t know if I was blowing up in that process and got oil on my tire or what. We had an eighth or ninth-place run going, but it was just an unfortunate end to the evening for this No. 24 Valvoline Restore & Protect Chevrolet team.”    Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 28th “Man, our Morgan & Morgan Chevrolet fired off really good at the start of the race when the sun was up. We were able to move forward and run solid lap times, staying on the lead lap despite our starting position. Once the track got fully shaded though, the balance took a big swing and we struggled the rest of the night. We were working in a two inch by two inch box with adjustments. The car fired off tight, then would get out of the track with both fronts and rears. The rear end would have a swinging sensation. I hate it for these guys because we showed a lot of promise at the beginning, especially without having practice or qualifying yesterday. We’ll keep grinding.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 17th“A long night here in Darlington, but we showed a lot of speed. I felt like we were right on the fringe of taking home a top-10 finish today, but during that last restart it felt like something broke. Regardless, proud of our No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, this was a lot of progress from where we were in the spring for our guys. We have run well at Gateway in the past, I am looking forward to getting back there with Spire Motorsports and continuing to build this momentum over the last nine weeks.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 11th“Overall, I was pretty happy with our race, considering we started 34th with the metric. Our No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet handled pretty well throughout the evening. Obviously, we want more, but this is our first run at this whole Chase thing and we’re just gaining experience. We were up there with a lot of other Chase drivers, which is ultimately what we want to do.”

NASCAR Cup SeriesDarlington RacewayCook Out Southern 500Team Chevy Post-Race ReportSeptember 6, 2026

Larson Starts Title-Defending Campaign with a Top-Five Finish at Darlington Raceway

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Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team started their championship title-defending campaign with a strong top-five finish in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Despite a deep starting position due to the metric, the California native raced his way into the top-10 during Stage Two and became a familiar face at the front of the pack for much of the remainder of the race – going on to lead a race-high 99 laps en route to his 10th top-five finish of the season. Larson will head to the second stop of the Chase at World Wide Technology Raceway ranked seventh in the standings and 49-points behind the lead.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: With the starting lineup set by the metric, Daniel Suarez and the No. 7 Spire Motorsports team inherited a spot on the front row to lead the NASCAR Cup Series to the green flag and the start of the Chase at Darlington Raceway. A strong start saw the Spire Motorsports driver edge his Chevrolet to the top of the leaderboard to pace the opening lap of his title-contention run. But it was early in the run when Suarez reported that he was struggling with the balance of his Chevrolet, ultimately holding on to a top-15 running position en route to the competition caution on Lap 35. A two-stop stage saw the green flag pit cycle begin near the halfway mark of the run. At that point, it was fellow Chase contender, William Byron, that made the steady climb up through the field to make his first appearance in the top-10 of the evening. Once the cycle was deemed complete, the North Carolina native found himself up in the eighth position for the final 35-lap run of Stage One. Hovering around the position for much of the run, Byron was settled in ninth when a caution flew with six laps to go – ultimately bringing the opening stage to a close.  Stage Two: Byron and Elliott were among the teams that gained track position in the race off pit road, lining up in the eighth and ninth positions, respectively, to start Stage Two. The stage started with yet another green flag run, and while maintaining their running positions, their Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Larson, joined the duo in the top-10 for the first time of the evening. Continuing to pace the Bowtie brigade, Byron reported that he was still looking for better drive in his Chevrolet-powered machine before his next trip to pit road. With another green flag pit cycle underway, crew chief Cliff Daniels opted for a longer run on this set of tires – ultimately giving Larson a brief tenure in the lead before calling his driver to pit road for four tires and fuel. The stage length required a second green flag pit cycle, and while employing a similar strategy, Larson was among the tail-end of the leaders to make his stop – finding his way back to the lead once again before making the dive to pit road. Cycling back up into the seventh position, the reigning champion found his footing late in the run – entering the top-five and quickly making a pass on the No. 1 seed, Denny Hamlin, with 16 laps to go in the stage. It was an impressive run by Larson with the California native driving up into the second position and a margin of just 1.5-seconds behind then race leader, Christopher Bell, at the drop of the second green-white checkered flag.  Final Stage: The No. 5 pit crew delivered a stellar performance during the stage break to give Larson the win in the race off pit road and a front row starting position to take the green flag for the final stage. Wasting no time, Larson powered his Chevrolet to the lead on the opening lap, going on to pull away to a nearly three-second lead over second with 110 laps to go in the race. Continuing to set a strong pace, Larson maintained the margin throughout the run before being called to pit road for a scheduled stop with 88 laps to go. Cycling back up into the second position, a caution flew just before the end of the green flag pit cycle, and with the direction to stay out, Larson found a familiar spot back on the front row for the restart. Finding his rhythm around the wall of “The Lady in Black”, Larson continued to click off laps in the closing portion of the race as a caution flew on Lap 316 for his teammate, Byron, who’s spin spiraled into what ended up being a race-ending mechanical issue. With the field heading to pit road for what was setting up for the final stop of the race, Larson exited in the third position after service from the No. 5 crew. After a brief red flag for precipitation, it was a gamble from atop the No. 5 box to stay out once the caution period resumed to give Larson crucial track position back on the front row for the restart and a 24-lap run to the end. The restart saw Larson quickly take over the lead once again but with a trio of hard-charging drivers in his rearview mirror that had four fresh Goodyear tires. A valiant effort saw the reigning champion lead Chevrolet with a top-five finish to start his title-defending campaign.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-20 ResultsPos.     Driver 5th – Kyle Larson11th – Carson Hocevar12th – Alex Bowman14th – Chase Elliott17th – Michael McDowellChevrolet’s season statistics with 27 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 6Top-Fives: 44Top 10s: 90Stage Wins: 18

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase will continue at World Wide Technology Raceway with the Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday, September 13, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 29th “Disappointing night for the No. 3 Boot Barn Chevrolet team. We struggled with balance all night, and ended real tight. I couldn’t turn on the bottom and running the top was the only shot we had. We have a lot of work to do. We have nine races to find speed, balance and a little bit of everything. We’re going to keep digging and hopefully that starts to show at World Wide Technology Raceway.”   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5thHow hard was it to hang on there at the end? “Yeah, I thought more people would stay out. I think another two or three people staying out would have helped. I think, ultimately, they would have got to me. I was just hoping I could get some laps where I could take care of my tires. (Christopher) Bell got to second really quickly and we were just instantly on the defense trying to block lines, so I wasn’t really able to manage my tires like I would have liked. I feel like I did the best job I could, honestly, but I just didn’t think he would get to second that fast so I could have spent those first five or seven laps saving my tires so I would have something when he got there. And then ultimately, I held him off longer than I thought I could. There was a point where I thought I had maybe damaged his tires enough where maybe I could hang onto it. He was just too close to me in (turn) one and I couldn’t run up the hill like I wanted to.”  You started deep in the field with the metric. What’s it feel like to walk away with a top-five to start the Chase? “Yeah, it was a great day for this No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team. That first run of the race, we really struggled, and I was like, man, this is going to be a long race and we’re going to lose a lot of points here. But we got the first adjustment in and our Chevy really woke up. I felt like I could run the lines that I’m comfortable running here. My entry was secure enough to allow me to do that. It helped me manage my tires really well on the long run, and we had our strategy working out for us in the second-half of the first stage and all of the second stage. It was amazing to get to second. We had the hiccup there on pit road and lost control of the race there, but then the race kind of got messy after that and you just didn’t know how it was going to play out.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 21st“It was a long night. Listen, something about the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team this year is that we’ve done an amazing job executing, and if we have a 10th-place car, we finish better, and that’s been our signature for the entire year. Today, we didn’t have the speed at the start of the race. We went from leading the race to back in 20th. And then, we just didn’t execute the little things. Our last pit stop was bad. The adjustments, I feel like we never really improved our car a whole lot. We have to go back and regroup. We also had a couple issues with the fuel pump and an issue with the engine, a couple little things. It wasn’t the way we wanted to start the Chase, but overall, I know I have a great team. At Spire Motorsports, we’re going to go back to work and come back stronger next weekend.”   William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletSidelined by a mechanical issue in the final stage. Finished: 37th “I’ve never had that happen. I felt like I had a flat left-rear tire in (turns) one and two, so I slowed down quite a bit and I was going to pit and try to be early on the cycle. I’m not sure, it was super odd. I don’t know if I was blowing up in that process and got oil on my tire or what. We had an eighth or ninth-place run going, but it was just an unfortunate end to the evening for this No. 24 Valvoline Restore & Protect Chevrolet team.”    Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 28th “Man, our Morgan & Morgan Chevrolet fired off really good at the start of the race when the sun was up. We were able to move forward and run solid lap times, staying on the lead lap despite our starting position. Once the track got fully shaded though, the balance took a big swing and we struggled the rest of the night. We were working in a two inch by two inch box with adjustments. The car fired off tight, then would get out of the track with both fronts and rears. The rear end would have a swinging sensation. I hate it for these guys because we showed a lot of promise at the beginning, especially without having practice or qualifying yesterday. We’ll keep grinding.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 17th“A long night here in Darlington, but we showed a lot of speed. I felt like we were right on the fringe of taking home a top-10 finish today, but during that last restart it felt like something broke. Regardless, proud of our No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, this was a lot of progress from where we were in the spring for our guys. We have run well at Gateway in the past, I am looking forward to getting back there with Spire Motorsports and continuing to build this momentum over the last nine weeks.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 11th“Overall, I was pretty happy with our race, considering we started 34th with the metric. Our No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet handled pretty well throughout the evening. Obviously, we want more, but this is our first run at this whole Chase thing and we’re just gaining experience. We were up there with a lot of other Chase drivers, which is ultimately what we want to do.”

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: “You Can’t Win Them All”Separate contacts sideline Corvette points challenges in WEC U.S. stop AUSTIN, Texas (September 6, 2026) – TF Sport and its two Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs missed finishing in the points Sunday in the six-hour Lone Star Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship’s only race in America.In-race contact set back both Corvettes in the first half of the race at Circuit of The Americas. The yellow No. 33 TF Sport Corvette of Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar and Texan Ben Keating finished 12th in the LMGT3 class with the red No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF entry of Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluc and Peter Dempsey in 14th. Fortunately the championship points picture still favors TF Sport and the Corvette camp. The No. 33 Corvette provisionally leads the Teams standings by 22 points – still nearly a full-race advantage with three rounds to go. The No. 34 Corvette – class winner in the previous round at Interlagos – is provisionally eighth in Teams points but well within range of the top-three. In the Drivers standings Edgar, Catsburg and Keating still sit 1-2-3 but with Keating tied for third heading into the final trio of races. The race for the championship-leading No. 33 Corvette came undone in the opening hour. Keating began 17th in class but was hit by a Ferrari GT3 car on the first green-flag lap. The hit didn’t result in significant damage to the Corvette, but the Ferrari was handed a five-second time penalty.  The next run-in between the two cars resulted in much more severe consequences as the same Ferrari spun Keating at the first corner as the Corvette stopped on the track. The Ferrari received a 10-second time penalty for causing the incident. The Corvette fell off the lead lap before the end of Keating’s first stint with Edgar driving a single stint before Keating finished his drivetime just shy of halfway.  That came shortly after disaster struck the No. 34 Corvette, which suffered a mechanical issue at the right-rear that forced Dempsey into the pits for seven minutes. The Corvette re-emerged three laps down to the leader with Eastwood driving the final two race stints. The next race in the FIA WEC for TF Sport is the Six Hours of Fuji on September 25-27 from Japan’s Fuji Speedway.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We knew that this was going to be tough. The taps on Ben from the Ferrari didn’t help. After that it was trying to get it to the finish line and always being ready to jump if there was an opportunity to score some points. I think we got lucky today with some of our opponents not scoring. Only the 21 Ferrari had a decent points haul. For me, it was an amazing day if you look at the dollar per lap ratio! I was ready in the pitlane to jump in for the last stint but Jonny didn’t make his drivetime so the VSC (virtual safety car) timing made my day very, very short.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Home race for me and for the Corvette… unfortunately you can’t win them all. We had won the previous two races in a row, and the success ballast and some other things made it really tough this weekend in the Corvette. I still think we would have a decent race if we hadn’t been hit twice by the same Ferrari driver. It’s a shame that one individual can make the same mistake twice and basically take us out of the race.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was a busy race for everybody and trying to keep your nose clean. Only seven cars finished on the lead lap which was no problem for us. Early contact broke the toe link… it just seemed that kind of race that was quite aggressive and unfortunately we got caught up in it. Frustrating but I don’t feel like we missed a win or anything like that. When all of our championship rivals were a lap down early on, that was kind of our time to capitalize but we didn’t. Frustrating again but we’ll bounce back in Fuji.”

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: “You Can’t Win Them All”Separate contacts sideline Corvette points challenges in WEC U.S. stop AUSTIN, Texas (September 6, 2026) – TF Sport and its two Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs missed finishing in the points Sunday in the six-hour Lone Star Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship’s only race in America.In-race contact set back both Corvettes in the first half of the race at Circuit of The Americas. The yellow No. 33 TF Sport Corvette of Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar and Texan Ben Keating finished 12th in the LMGT3 class with the red No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF entry of Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluc and Peter Dempsey in 14th. Fortunately the championship points picture still favors TF Sport and the Corvette camp. The No. 33 Corvette provisionally leads the Teams standings by 22 points – still nearly a full-race advantage with three rounds to go. The No. 34 Corvette – class winner in the previous round at Interlagos – is provisionally eighth in Teams points but well within range of the top-three. In the Drivers standings Edgar, Catsburg and Keating still sit 1-2-3 but with Keating tied for third heading into the final trio of races. The race for the championship-leading No. 33 Corvette came undone in the opening hour. Keating began 17th in class but was hit by a Ferrari GT3 car on the first green-flag lap. The hit didn’t result in significant damage to the Corvette, but the Ferrari was handed a five-second time penalty.  The next run-in between the two cars resulted in much more severe consequences as the same Ferrari spun Keating at the first corner as the Corvette stopped on the track. The Ferrari received a 10-second time penalty for causing the incident. The Corvette fell off the lead lap before the end of Keating’s first stint with Edgar driving a single stint before Keating finished his drivetime just shy of halfway.  That came shortly after disaster struck the No. 34 Corvette, which suffered a mechanical issue at the right-rear that forced Dempsey into the pits for seven minutes. The Corvette re-emerged three laps down to the leader with Eastwood driving the final two race stints. The next race in the FIA WEC for TF Sport is the Six Hours of Fuji on September 25-27 from Japan’s Fuji Speedway.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We knew that this was going to be tough. The taps on Ben from the Ferrari didn’t help. After that it was trying to get it to the finish line and always being ready to jump if there was an opportunity to score some points. I think we got lucky today with some of our opponents not scoring. Only the 21 Ferrari had a decent points haul. For me, it was an amazing day if you look at the dollar per lap ratio! I was ready in the pitlane to jump in for the last stint but Jonny didn’t make his drivetime so the VSC (virtual safety car) timing made my day very, very short.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Home race for me and for the Corvette… unfortunately you can’t win them all. We had won the previous two races in a row, and the success ballast and some other things made it really tough this weekend in the Corvette. I still think we would have a decent race if we hadn’t been hit twice by the same Ferrari driver. It’s a shame that one individual can make the same mistake twice and basically take us out of the race.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was a busy race for everybody and trying to keep your nose clean. Only seven cars finished on the lead lap which was no problem for us. Early contact broke the toe link… it just seemed that kind of race that was quite aggressive and unfortunately we got caught up in it. Frustrating but I don’t feel like we missed a win or anything like that. When all of our championship rivals were a lap down early on, that was kind of our time to capitalize but we didn’t. Frustrating again but we’ll bounce back in Fuji.”

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It didn’t feel quite right once I got in, but I think that was from earlier contact with Salih and a Ferrari at the last turn. I got in and the steering was already off to the right, and the car had an imbalance going from left to right. So I don’t know if the imbalance put more stress on something or not. Obviously once it broke at Turn 15 I had a fair idea what it was and relayed to the team before getting back to the pits as safely as I could. It’s unfortunate but it’s one of those weekends where you take it on the chin and move on.”

SECOND PLACE FINISH FOR CADILLAC HERTZ TEAM JOTA AT THE LONE STAR LE MANS September 6th, 2026 – Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA recorded their best finish of the FIA World Endurance Championship season with a second place at the Lone Star Le Mans for the No.38. The No.12 took P9, picking up more valuable championship points. Lining up on the grid in P2, the No.38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R crew of Jack Aitken, Sébastien Bourdais and Earl Bamber had a strong race, fighting at the front and being in contention for a podium throughout the six-hour.  Some bad luck with safety car periods dropped the car down the field, but a strong final stint brought them back into contention, taking the chequered flag in third place. This was promoted to second when the No. 35 Alpine was handed a five-second penalty for an unsafe release. The No.12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R recovered from a tricky qualifying, having lined up for the race in P15. Going with an alternate strategy to be out of sync with their pit stops to the front runners, the No.12 fought through the pack and crossed the finish line seventh in class. The team received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in the final hour of the race, but Stevens’ final stint in the car gave them enough of a buffer to their competitors that they stayed in the top ten, classifying P9.

SECOND PLACE FINISH FOR CADILLAC HERTZ TEAM JOTA AT THE LONE STAR LE MANS September 6th, 2026 – Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA recorded their best finish of the FIA World Endurance Championship season with a second place at the Lone Star Le Mans for the No.38. The No.12 took P9, picking up more valuable championship points. Lining up on the grid in P2, the No.38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R crew of Jack Aitken, Sébastien Bourdais and Earl Bamber had a strong race, fighting at the front and being in contention for a podium throughout the six-hour.  Some bad luck with safety car periods dropped the car down the field, but a strong final stint brought them back into contention, taking the chequered flag in third place. This was promoted to second when the No. 35 Alpine was handed a five-second penalty for an unsafe release. The No.12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R recovered from a tricky qualifying, having lined up for the race in P15. Going with an alternate strategy to be out of sync with their pit stops to the front runners, the No.12 fought through the pack and crossed the finish line seventh in class. The team received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in the final hour of the race, but Stevens’ final stint in the car gave them enough of a buffer to their competitors that they stayed in the top ten, classifying P9.

What they’re saying:Keely Bosn, Cadillac Racing Programme Manager; ‘What a race and an incredible effort from the entire team today. We led for several laps, and our drivers fought hard to hold off the competition and maintain position throughout the race. An unfortunate bit of luck with the safety car erased the gap we had built, but the team stayed focused, recovered, and kept fighting all the way to the finish, before taking the chequered flag in P2 and P9. I’m incredibly proud of everyone’s work today. The team never gave up, and the second place result is a great reminder to always fight until the very end.” No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, Jack Aitken: “It is a really fantastic result. It was a very up and down race with quite a few interventions, a lot of yellow and safety periods on track. We kept yo-yoing back and forth from the lead to further down in the top ten and it was hard to see where we were going to end up. But we managed to fight through and secure a fantastic podium on home soil.” No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, Earl Bamber: “That was a really spectacular day, great to get second place at our home race. I think the team executed a perfect race, we were leading at one stage and we managed to fight back through a strategy disadvantage twice with the VSCs, so I think to come away with second; everyone is really happy.” No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, Sebastian Bourdais: “We knew it was going to be a tough day and there was a bit of a yo-yo-ing effect in the scenario of the race. It looked like it was pretty good and under control until the first VSC and safety car, then at that point a podium looked tricky. To fight back to P2 out of that is a really good result for the whole team. I’m really happy for the whole team at Cadillac, we keep chipping away and aim to get more points for the championship in the final few races of the season.” No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, Will Stevens: “Overall, it was a tough race. Trying to make a recovery from where we started was always going to be difficult, so we had to go for a different strategy early on. We were making good headway and then the timing of the virtual safety car wasn’t ideal for us at all. It meant in the last few stints we had to be pretty aggressive to try and get through traffic. We did that nicely, finishing the race P7 but we had a five-second penalty. It’s a solid week for the team, congratulations to the No.38, it’s great to see them get a podium. Back-to-back races with podiums for the team so it shows we were making great progress.” No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, Norman Nato: “It’s been quite a mixed weekend; qualifying was challenging, but the race was quite good for us. From where we started we managed to make some positions back, we had strong pace and we made some good overtaking moves. Starting from near the back is never easy, so finishing in the points is a big positive for the manufacturer championship.  Congratulations to the sister car finishing in P2. It’s a really great race for them, really well deserved because they’ve been fast all weekend. Thanks to the whole team for all the hard work. Two podiums in a row for the team is a great result, and we keep pushing!” No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, Ricky Taylor: “After a tough start, we tried a different strategy to try to make something happen. Cadillac this year is strong and we have a good package, as the No.38 showed in the race. The way the safety car played out wasn’t truly in our favour but it was a long race and we knew we had time to try and recover positions lost. Kudos to the team for executing it well. It’s been really nice to join the team. I get along really well with all the drivers and getting to work with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA this race has been an honour.”