TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Chicagoland SpeedwayJuly 4-5, 2026

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NASCAR will pay a visit to the “Windy City” once again for the traditional Fourth of July holiday weekend, but this time, the sport will trade the streets of downtown Chicago for the outskirts of the city for the long-awaited return of Chicagoland Speedway. Situated in the suburb city of Joliet, Chicagoland Speedway was one of two Midwest-based intermediate ovals introduced to NASCAR during the 2001 season. Prior to making its departure from the tour following the 2019 season, Chevrolet set the pace in the wins category for both of NASCAR’s top-two divisions – heading into the weekend with nine Cup Series wins and 10 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series wins.

BOWMAN’S “WINDY CITY” HISTORYComing off a strong top-10 finish on the west coast, Alex Bowman will head to a city that’s played a memorable role in his NASCAR Cup Series career. Two years ago, it was the streets of downtown Chicago that broke Bowman’s winless streak and delivered his eighth, and most recent, Cup Series victory. But it was a visit to Chicagoland Speedway in June 2019 where the Arizona native really put his name on the map by taking the checkered flag at NASCAR’s highest level for the first time in his career. Not only will Bowman enter the highly anticipated weekend as Chicagoland’s defending winner, but he’s also earned a spot on a very short list of just three past winners at the track entered in Sunday’s event. In his three Chicagoland starts under the Hendrick Motorsports banner, he has yet to finish outside of the top-10, with his victory accompanied by a pair of 10th-place results in 2016 and 2018.

LARSON’S CONSISTENCY CONTINUESFor Kyle Larson, a trip to his home state of California only further proved that the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team are setting themselves up to be a threat for a title-defending run in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. Running most of the day in the top-five, the Elk Grove, California, native ultimately came home with a fourth-place finish at Sonoma Raceway – delivering the team its fifth top-five finish in the past six races, including an active streak of four-straight. With his history at Chicagoland Speedway, the weekend looks to be another opportunity to keep that momentum going. He’s finished no worse than seventh in five of his six career Cup Series starts at the track, including a pair of runner-up results in the past two events (2018-2019), to earn a series-leading average finish of 6.2. Larson has also found success in the second-level series at the track with a trip to victory lane alongside Chip Ganassi Racing in the June 2018 event.

VAN GISBERGEN VAULTS BACK UP THE STANDINGSWith yet another statement road course performance, Shane van Gisbergen made his return to victory lane at Sonoma Raceway – becoming the second multi-time winner of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. With the series’ regular season continuing to wind down, capitalizing on his forte was just what Van Gisbergen needed to do to get back into the Chase picture. The victory, along with a 63-point day, saw the New Zealand native jump three positions in the standings to 14th with a 36-point advantage over the cutline. While the series will only see left-hand turns for the remainder of the season, Van Gisbergen has been progressively finding his footing on the circuit’s traditional ovals – accumulating six top-15 results on tracks measuring between .5-1.5 miles in length. Among those includes his career-best oval finish of fifth, which came at Nashville Superspeedway just one month ago.

IN-SEASON CHALLENGE: ROUND TWO Chevrolet closed out the opening round of the In-Season Challenge with the highest representation moving on as seven Team Chevy drivers remain in the hunt for the one-million-dollar grand prize. Arguably the biggest upset of the opening round came when the No. 32 seed, Alex Bowman, eliminated the No. 1 seed, Tyler Reddick, following his top-10 effort at Sonoma Raceway. Now matched with No. 16 seed, Austin Cindric, the opportunity for yet another upset is on the horizon for the Arizona native as he heads to a track where he’s the series’ most recent winner. Joining Bowman in round two includes his three Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron; Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar and Michael McDowell; and last week’s winner Shane van Gisbergen.

JR MOTORSPORTS STACKING STATSLast season, JR Motorsports put together a record-setting season that saw 17 trips to victory lane in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series – marking not only the organization’s winningest season in its history, but also the most wins by a single organization in the series since the 2016 season. Their 2026 campaign is already shaping up with the potential to top that success. With 19 races complete, the organization has already reached 12 victories with five different drivers behind the wheel of their Chevrolet-powered machines. Among those includes the series veteran, Justin Allgaier, with five wins and a substantial points lead that has already secured his spot in the Chase and a shot at a second championship title. In addition, with Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch’s top-two sweep at Sonoma, the organization has placed at least one car in the top-10 for the past 76-straight races.

KVAPIL CONTINUES TO IMPRESS Carson Kvapil has made yet another quiet climb up the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Part Series points standings – departing the California swing with a pair of top-six results to find the sixth position in the rankings heading into the upcoming race weekend. What makes his sophomore campaign even more impressive is that he’s competing a split schedule between three different car and crew chief pairings including a pair of JR Motorsports entries with the Rodney Childers-led No. 1 team and the Phillip Bell-led No. 9 team, as well the No. 91 entry for DGM Racing. Kvapil has been able to post at least one top-six result in each ride, with his five top-five results coming within the JR Motorsports stable.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup or O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Chicagoland Speedway:    NASCAR Cup SeriesAlex Bowman – one win (June2019) NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesJustin Allgiar – two wins (June 2011 & Sept. 2017)Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – one win (Sept. 2012) Chase Elliott – one win (July 2014)Kyle Larson – one win (June 2018)Cole Custer – one win (June 2019)  ·        At Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet tallied six top-10 finishes, marking the second time this season a manufacturer has placed six cars in the top-10 of a Cup Series event. The Bowtie brand took it one step further by achieving the highest representation of different organizations within those results with five Chevrolet organizations placing drivers in the top-10.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 161 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 45.3%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 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 Serieseero 400Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. ETTNT Sports, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesCuervo 300Saturday, July 4, at 5:30 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat do you expect the Chicagoland surface and racing to be like this weekend?“We haven’t had a race there since 2019 and with the very harsh winters and weather in general, I expect it to be a very rough surface and for all of the bumps to be even more pronounced than they were a few years ago. I think it’ll feel like a completely different track from what we were used to when we went there every year. Tire management is going to be key since the surface is going to be so abrasive. But those kinds of things make the race exciting and very technical for both the drivers and the crew chiefs.” Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on returning to Chicagoland Speedway now that its back on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule? “I can’t wait to get to Chicagoland Speedway. It’s been a solid mile-and-a-half track for us. I love the character the place has. It reminds me of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It reminds me of a big fast mile-and-a-half. I’m sure the asphalt is going to be worn a little differently, so looking forward to that practice session on Friday and trying to get through the bump in Turns 3 and 4. Last time, we did sit on the pole in 2019, so I’d love to be able to do that again this year.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletYour last race at Chicagoland was seven years ago. What do you remember most about racing there and what do you think will be the biggest key to success when you return?“I’m excited to get back to Chicagoland. It’s a track where you have to stay patient because the race can change quickly over the course of a long run. Tire management is important, and you have to be willing to move around the racetrack to find grip as the conditions evolve. I feel like our team has done a good job this season of making our cars better throughout the race, and that’s something that can really pay off at a place like Chicagoland. The goal is to execute all day, avoid mistakes, and put ourselves in position to fight for a strong finish.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on recent races?“We’re disappointed in the finishes but optimistic about the speed we have shown. We were tenth on Sunday and I thought we were going to get a great finish but that went away at the end of the race with power steering problems. We know we can build fast cars and that’s what you have to take out of Sonoma and carry it to Chicagoland. We have the speed, now we need the finishes.” What are your thoughts on NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway?“Chicagoland, I felt like the last time I ran there, it was one of my favorite tracks and they took it off the schedule, of course. I had some good experiences there, so I’m looking forward to going back.” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts returning to Chicagoland Speedway?“Chicagoland is going to be bumpy, slick and hot, so it’ll present a unique challenge. Hopefully, we can keep making our mile-and-a-half program a little better. There’s really not much you can carry over from other tracks based on what we’ve learned. It might be somewhat similar to Charlotte, but we haven’t raced at Chicagoland in so long that it’s hard to know what to expect. There are a lot of unknowns for everybody. We’ll get to the track on Friday, see how we unload for practice and hopefully be close to where we need to be.” Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat impact will 50 minutes of practice have? “50 minutes of practice in both series is going to be huge. We can make changes to the car, more than we traditionally can on standard weekends. It will be nice to go make a run, come in, and if you need to change a rear spring or front-end stuff, you have the option to open up your playbook. I think it will especially help on the Cup side with our zone x 7-Eleven Chevrolet, because we can try things to see if it works for my driving style. Right now, we are in a little box of going to the track each week with what the team already knows. We don’t want to go down a rabbit hole of trying something and then we’re stuck with it all weekend and run 30th.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“It’s exciting to have NASCAR heading back to Chicagoland for the first time since 2019. Chicago is always a fun race weekend and it’s cool to get back racing in front of those fans again. We’ve had some solid speed lately and I’m looking forward to having Pylon Aviation back on the car this weekend. Hopefully we can keep building momentum, stay out of trouble and put ourselves in position for a strong finish.” Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet“I’m excited to get back to Chicagoland; it’s obviously a special race for me getting my first Cup win there back in 2019. It feels like it was so long ago. The track has aged so much and will race differently than it did before. I think it’ll be a tricky place in the Next Gen car with how rough the surface is; with the old car, you could slide around a lot. Now, you can’t really do that without crashing. I’m looking forward to the challenge and ready to put together another solid weekend with our Ally 48 Chevrolet team.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletWhat is your experience at Chicagoland? “I raced there back when it was still the Nationwide Series in 2014, so I have one race to my name at Chicagoland. I can at least say that I’ve been there. Obviously, it’s not going to correlate much to the Gen 7 car, but we’ve gotten lots of sim time in preparation for Chicagoland. It’s definitely a difficult and bumpy mile-and-a-half oval.” How do you use the sim to get up to speed at Chicagoland?“Learning where the bumps are, every little input and angle of your steering, your arc on corner entry, how aggressively you’re tipping in and picking up your throttle, all those things matter. You might know the layout, but when it comes to understanding the nuances of the track – how much yaw you can have in the car, figuring out how free you can have the car, and then the overall balance of the car – that’s where the sim comes in. Sim time on ovals is more about making sure you’re precise and as perfect as you can be with repetition and precision, because that’s the only way you can make speed.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletChicagoland is back on the schedule. What are you expecting to see?“I have a lot of experience at Chicagoland. I did a good bit of testing there for other teams before I earned my first full-time season. I am fairly comfortable on track and it always puts on a great show. It will be really cool to see how this NextGen car handles on the track. We got some laps on the simulator to test a few things, but you never really know until you’re there. Our No. 71 team has started to build some momentum over the last few weeks. We’ve started to close the gap on The Chase cutline. We have to maximize our day as best as possible to keep this momentum rolling.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are your thoughts heading into NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway?“I’m excited to get out there. I haven’t gotten the opportunity to race at Chicagoland yet. The last time there was racing there, I was still a few weeks from my Truck Series debut. I have flown over the track so many times and was able to walk around inside last year after a Zeigler Auto Group event. Here we are just over a year later and we are loading up to race at Chicagoland. We tend to run well on the mile-and-a-half tracks and have had super-fast cars this year. I’m looking forward to the weekend. It should be fun.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletIn the last two races you have led laps and scored a top-10 finish. How big of a boost of confidence does that give you entering this weekend at Chicagoland?“I think running well over in the last two races is big for us. We put together a solid run from start to finish at Sonoma and came away with a seventh-place finish. At San Diego we led laps in the Red Bull Chevrolet but didn’t get the finish we deserved. Hopefully we can keep up the positive momentum at Chicagoland and start finishing well consistently.”  You have 50 minutes of Cup practice on Friday afternoon. How important is that considering this is your first trip to Chicagoland?“I think it’s very important because we didn’t have a chance to test there. It’s really good to have the extra track time to make a few runs and work on the setup and find out what works and what doesn’t. Fortunately, I’m also running the O’Reilly Series race this weekend which means more track time which is huge this weekend at a track that I’ve never seen before.”  Do you expect the surface at Chicagoland to be abrasive? If so, does that make running the O’Reilly race on Saturday even more beneficial? “I certainly think it’s aged over the past few years, and I think it’s going to be worse than the last time NASCAR raced there, and it was already abrasive. I’m expecting all the bumps and the characteristics of the track to be different than 2019 and I think that running the O’Reilly race is going to be beneficial for me to feel those things before I get on track in the Cup car.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletGetting that eighth road course win this past weekend at Sonoma, you are now tied with Tony Stewart for most road course wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. How does that feel?“It’s really cool! Obviously, the road courses are a very different part of the sport but really cool to have the privilege to win with Trackhouse and winning these races has been awesome. I’m not really a stats or numbers person but I did see that New Zealand became the second winningest country in the Cup Series (laughs), so that’s awesome. It’s so cool to be competing in this series and have a stat like that but also be so welcomed. I’m proud to be a part of this sport. I know when I finish racing, those numbers will mean something to me.” With the playoff cutline getting closer, how much attention are you paying to the points standings, and what do you feel you need to improve over the next several races to put yourself in a stronger position?“Every week we are looking at the points. I just need to execute. I need to go to these next eight races and do the best I can on the ovals, stop making little mistakes. I had some painful days at Pocono, I put myself in a bad spot and cost us quite a few points. I need to stop doing things like that. We need to continue getting better and get to the point where we can score stage points on an oval, regularly and run in that top 10, top five. We can do it when we get it right. For me, it’s not going to come while forcing it. We just need to prepare every week, do the best we can, and it will come naturally. I’m still improving a lot, and I know I have a lot to learn.” What are your expectations for racing at Chicagoland Speedway for the first time?“It’s going to be good, I think. It looks really challenging, really bumpy. There is a bit of footage going around from the tire test that I’ve been watching. It looks awesome, really rough in these next gen cars. In all the testing footage, they are wrapped around the bottom in one lane, but I’ve gone back and watched the 2019 race there, and they are all over the track. It looks like a really cool racetrack. I’m looking forward to going somewhere new and having a long practice as well, it will definitely help me.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCEChicagoland SpeedwayJuly 4-5, 2026

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NASCAR will pay a visit to the “Windy City” once again for the traditional Fourth of July holiday weekend, but this time, the sport will trade the streets of downtown Chicago for the outskirts of the city for the long-awaited return of Chicagoland Speedway. Situated in the suburb city of Joliet, Chicagoland Speedway was one of two Midwest-based intermediate ovals introduced to NASCAR during the 2001 season. Prior to making its departure from the tour following the 2019 season, Chevrolet set the pace in the wins category for both of NASCAR’s top-two divisions – heading into the weekend with nine Cup Series wins and 10 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series wins.

BOWMAN’S “WINDY CITY” HISTORYComing off a strong top-10 finish on the west coast, Alex Bowman will head to a city that’s played a memorable role in his NASCAR Cup Series career. Two years ago, it was the streets of downtown Chicago that broke Bowman’s winless streak and delivered his eighth, and most recent, Cup Series victory. But it was a visit to Chicagoland Speedway in June 2019 where the Arizona native really put his name on the map by taking the checkered flag at NASCAR’s highest level for the first time in his career. Not only will Bowman enter the highly anticipated weekend as Chicagoland’s defending winner, but he’s also earned a spot on a very short list of just three past winners at the track entered in Sunday’s event. In his three Chicagoland starts under the Hendrick Motorsports banner, he has yet to finish outside of the top-10, with his victory accompanied by a pair of 10th-place results in 2016 and 2018.

LARSON’S CONSISTENCY CONTINUESFor Kyle Larson, a trip to his home state of California only further proved that the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team are setting themselves up to be a threat for a title-defending run in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. Running most of the day in the top-five, the Elk Grove, California, native ultimately came home with a fourth-place finish at Sonoma Raceway – delivering the team its fifth top-five finish in the past six races, including an active streak of four-straight. With his history at Chicagoland Speedway, the weekend looks to be another opportunity to keep that momentum going. He’s finished no worse than seventh in five of his six career Cup Series starts at the track, including a pair of runner-up results in the past two events (2018-2019), to earn a series-leading average finish of 6.2. Larson has also found success in the second-level series at the track with a trip to victory lane alongside Chip Ganassi Racing in the June 2018 event.

VAN GISBERGEN VAULTS BACK UP THE STANDINGSWith yet another statement road course performance, Shane van Gisbergen made his return to victory lane at Sonoma Raceway – becoming the second multi-time winner of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. With the series’ regular season continuing to wind down, capitalizing on his forte was just what Van Gisbergen needed to do to get back into the Chase picture. The victory, along with a 63-point day, saw the New Zealand native jump three positions in the standings to 14th with a 36-point advantage over the cutline. While the series will only see left-hand turns for the remainder of the season, Van Gisbergen has been progressively finding his footing on the circuit’s traditional ovals – accumulating six top-15 results on tracks measuring between .5-1.5 miles in length. Among those includes his career-best oval finish of fifth, which came at Nashville Superspeedway just one month ago.

IN-SEASON CHALLENGE: ROUND TWO Chevrolet closed out the opening round of the In-Season Challenge with the highest representation moving on as seven Team Chevy drivers remain in the hunt for the one-million-dollar grand prize. Arguably the biggest upset of the opening round came when the No. 32 seed, Alex Bowman, eliminated the No. 1 seed, Tyler Reddick, following his top-10 effort at Sonoma Raceway. Now matched with No. 16 seed, Austin Cindric, the opportunity for yet another upset is on the horizon for the Arizona native as he heads to a track where he’s the series’ most recent winner. Joining Bowman in round two includes his three Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron; Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar and Michael McDowell; and last week’s winner Shane van Gisbergen.

JR MOTORSPORTS STACKING STATSLast season, JR Motorsports put together a record-setting season that saw 17 trips to victory lane in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series – marking not only the organization’s winningest season in its history, but also the most wins by a single organization in the series since the 2016 season. Their 2026 campaign is already shaping up with the potential to top that success. With 19 races complete, the organization has already reached 12 victories with five different drivers behind the wheel of their Chevrolet-powered machines. Among those includes the series veteran, Justin Allgaier, with five wins and a substantial points lead that has already secured his spot in the Chase and a shot at a second championship title. In addition, with Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch’s top-two sweep at Sonoma, the organization has placed at least one car in the top-10 for the past 76-straight races.

KVAPIL CONTINUES TO IMPRESS Carson Kvapil has made yet another quiet climb up the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Part Series points standings – departing the California swing with a pair of top-six results to find the sixth position in the rankings heading into the upcoming race weekend. What makes his sophomore campaign even more impressive is that he’s competing a split schedule between three different car and crew chief pairings including a pair of JR Motorsports entries with the Rodney Childers-led No. 1 team and the Phillip Bell-led No. 9 team, as well the No. 91 entry for DGM Racing. Kvapil has been able to post at least one top-six result in each ride, with his five top-five results coming within the JR Motorsports stable.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup or O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Chicagoland Speedway:    NASCAR Cup SeriesAlex Bowman – one win (June2019) NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesJustin Allgiar – two wins (June 2011 & Sept. 2017)Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – one win (Sept. 2012) Chase Elliott – one win (July 2014)Kyle Larson – one win (June 2018)Cole Custer – one win (June 2019)  ·        At Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet tallied six top-10 finishes, marking the second time this season a manufacturer has placed six cars in the top-10 of a Cup Series event. The Bowtie brand took it one step further by achieving the highest representation of different organizations within those results with five Chevrolet organizations placing drivers in the top-10.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 161 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 45.3%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 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 Serieseero 400Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. ETTNT Sports, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesCuervo 300Saturday, July 4, at 5:30 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat do you expect the Chicagoland surface and racing to be like this weekend?“We haven’t had a race there since 2019 and with the very harsh winters and weather in general, I expect it to be a very rough surface and for all of the bumps to be even more pronounced than they were a few years ago. I think it’ll feel like a completely different track from what we were used to when we went there every year. Tire management is going to be key since the surface is going to be so abrasive. But those kinds of things make the race exciting and very technical for both the drivers and the crew chiefs.” Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on returning to Chicagoland Speedway now that its back on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule? “I can’t wait to get to Chicagoland Speedway. It’s been a solid mile-and-a-half track for us. I love the character the place has. It reminds me of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It reminds me of a big fast mile-and-a-half. I’m sure the asphalt is going to be worn a little differently, so looking forward to that practice session on Friday and trying to get through the bump in Turns 3 and 4. Last time, we did sit on the pole in 2019, so I’d love to be able to do that again this year.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletYour last race at Chicagoland was seven years ago. What do you remember most about racing there and what do you think will be the biggest key to success when you return?“I’m excited to get back to Chicagoland. It’s a track where you have to stay patient because the race can change quickly over the course of a long run. Tire management is important, and you have to be willing to move around the racetrack to find grip as the conditions evolve. I feel like our team has done a good job this season of making our cars better throughout the race, and that’s something that can really pay off at a place like Chicagoland. The goal is to execute all day, avoid mistakes, and put ourselves in position to fight for a strong finish.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on recent races?“We’re disappointed in the finishes but optimistic about the speed we have shown. We were tenth on Sunday and I thought we were going to get a great finish but that went away at the end of the race with power steering problems. We know we can build fast cars and that’s what you have to take out of Sonoma and carry it to Chicagoland. We have the speed, now we need the finishes.” What are your thoughts on NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway?“Chicagoland, I felt like the last time I ran there, it was one of my favorite tracks and they took it off the schedule, of course. I had some good experiences there, so I’m looking forward to going back.” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts returning to Chicagoland Speedway?“Chicagoland is going to be bumpy, slick and hot, so it’ll present a unique challenge. Hopefully, we can keep making our mile-and-a-half program a little better. There’s really not much you can carry over from other tracks based on what we’ve learned. It might be somewhat similar to Charlotte, but we haven’t raced at Chicagoland in so long that it’s hard to know what to expect. There are a lot of unknowns for everybody. We’ll get to the track on Friday, see how we unload for practice and hopefully be close to where we need to be.” Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat impact will 50 minutes of practice have? “50 minutes of practice in both series is going to be huge. We can make changes to the car, more than we traditionally can on standard weekends. It will be nice to go make a run, come in, and if you need to change a rear spring or front-end stuff, you have the option to open up your playbook. I think it will especially help on the Cup side with our zone x 7-Eleven Chevrolet, because we can try things to see if it works for my driving style. Right now, we are in a little box of going to the track each week with what the team already knows. We don’t want to go down a rabbit hole of trying something and then we’re stuck with it all weekend and run 30th.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“It’s exciting to have NASCAR heading back to Chicagoland for the first time since 2019. Chicago is always a fun race weekend and it’s cool to get back racing in front of those fans again. We’ve had some solid speed lately and I’m looking forward to having Pylon Aviation back on the car this weekend. Hopefully we can keep building momentum, stay out of trouble and put ourselves in position for a strong finish.” Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet“I’m excited to get back to Chicagoland; it’s obviously a special race for me getting my first Cup win there back in 2019. It feels like it was so long ago. The track has aged so much and will race differently than it did before. I think it’ll be a tricky place in the Next Gen car with how rough the surface is; with the old car, you could slide around a lot. Now, you can’t really do that without crashing. I’m looking forward to the challenge and ready to put together another solid weekend with our Ally 48 Chevrolet team.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletWhat is your experience at Chicagoland? “I raced there back when it was still the Nationwide Series in 2014, so I have one race to my name at Chicagoland. I can at least say that I’ve been there. Obviously, it’s not going to correlate much to the Gen 7 car, but we’ve gotten lots of sim time in preparation for Chicagoland. It’s definitely a difficult and bumpy mile-and-a-half oval.” How do you use the sim to get up to speed at Chicagoland?“Learning where the bumps are, every little input and angle of your steering, your arc on corner entry, how aggressively you’re tipping in and picking up your throttle, all those things matter. You might know the layout, but when it comes to understanding the nuances of the track – how much yaw you can have in the car, figuring out how free you can have the car, and then the overall balance of the car – that’s where the sim comes in. Sim time on ovals is more about making sure you’re precise and as perfect as you can be with repetition and precision, because that’s the only way you can make speed.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletChicagoland is back on the schedule. What are you expecting to see?“I have a lot of experience at Chicagoland. I did a good bit of testing there for other teams before I earned my first full-time season. I am fairly comfortable on track and it always puts on a great show. It will be really cool to see how this NextGen car handles on the track. We got some laps on the simulator to test a few things, but you never really know until you’re there. Our No. 71 team has started to build some momentum over the last few weeks. We’ve started to close the gap on The Chase cutline. We have to maximize our day as best as possible to keep this momentum rolling.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are your thoughts heading into NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway?“I’m excited to get out there. I haven’t gotten the opportunity to race at Chicagoland yet. The last time there was racing there, I was still a few weeks from my Truck Series debut. I have flown over the track so many times and was able to walk around inside last year after a Zeigler Auto Group event. Here we are just over a year later and we are loading up to race at Chicagoland. We tend to run well on the mile-and-a-half tracks and have had super-fast cars this year. I’m looking forward to the weekend. It should be fun.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletIn the last two races you have led laps and scored a top-10 finish. How big of a boost of confidence does that give you entering this weekend at Chicagoland?“I think running well over in the last two races is big for us. We put together a solid run from start to finish at Sonoma and came away with a seventh-place finish. At San Diego we led laps in the Red Bull Chevrolet but didn’t get the finish we deserved. Hopefully we can keep up the positive momentum at Chicagoland and start finishing well consistently.”  You have 50 minutes of Cup practice on Friday afternoon. How important is that considering this is your first trip to Chicagoland?“I think it’s very important because we didn’t have a chance to test there. It’s really good to have the extra track time to make a few runs and work on the setup and find out what works and what doesn’t. Fortunately, I’m also running the O’Reilly Series race this weekend which means more track time which is huge this weekend at a track that I’ve never seen before.”  Do you expect the surface at Chicagoland to be abrasive? If so, does that make running the O’Reilly race on Saturday even more beneficial? “I certainly think it’s aged over the past few years, and I think it’s going to be worse than the last time NASCAR raced there, and it was already abrasive. I’m expecting all the bumps and the characteristics of the track to be different than 2019 and I think that running the O’Reilly race is going to be beneficial for me to feel those things before I get on track in the Cup car.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletGetting that eighth road course win this past weekend at Sonoma, you are now tied with Tony Stewart for most road course wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. How does that feel?“It’s really cool! Obviously, the road courses are a very different part of the sport but really cool to have the privilege to win with Trackhouse and winning these races has been awesome. I’m not really a stats or numbers person but I did see that New Zealand became the second winningest country in the Cup Series (laughs), so that’s awesome. It’s so cool to be competing in this series and have a stat like that but also be so welcomed. I’m proud to be a part of this sport. I know when I finish racing, those numbers will mean something to me.” With the playoff cutline getting closer, how much attention are you paying to the points standings, and what do you feel you need to improve over the next several races to put yourself in a stronger position?“Every week we are looking at the points. I just need to execute. I need to go to these next eight races and do the best I can on the ovals, stop making little mistakes. I had some painful days at Pocono, I put myself in a bad spot and cost us quite a few points. I need to stop doing things like that. We need to continue getting better and get to the point where we can score stage points on an oval, regularly and run in that top 10, top five. We can do it when we get it right. For me, it’s not going to come while forcing it. We just need to prepare every week, do the best we can, and it will come naturally. I’m still improving a lot, and I know I have a lot to learn.” What are your expectations for racing at Chicagoland Speedway for the first time?“It’s going to be good, I think. It looks really challenging, really bumpy. There is a bit of footage going around from the tire test that I’ve been watching. It looks awesome, really rough in these next gen cars. In all the testing footage, they are wrapped around the bottom in one lane, but I’ve gone back and watched the 2019 race there, and they are all over the track. It looks like a really cool racetrack. I’m looking forward to going somewhere new and having a long practice as well, it will definitely help me.”

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: 4Laps Led: 1,393Top-Fives: 34Top-10s: 66Stage Wins: 13 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 887 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 770Laps led to date: 258,127Top-fives to date: 4,470Top-10s to date: 9,217                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,221           Chevrolet: 887           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 848                                                                                          Ford: 748           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 214

HARRISBURG, AR (June 30, 2026) — Some drivers grind it out just for a shot to win once on the Hell Tour. Jason Feger notched a meaningful 39th career DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win Tuesday night at Old No. 1 Speedway and reached a historic mark in the record books.

Feger, the two-time Hell Tour champion from Bloomington, IL, led all 30 laps of the main event around the Arkansas oval to capture his fourth win of the summer and 39th of his career on tour, tying him with 2004 series champion Don O’Neal for fifth on the all-time Feature wins list.

“It’s crazy, just growing up watching all your childhood heroes and a lot of them guys, I saw them win most of them races,” Feger said. “I raced against them for a lot them too. I never thought I’d win one of them, let alone that many.”

The Feature began with Feger lined up on the pole alongside Monday night’s Feature winner, Sam Seawright.

The battle for the lead heated up on Lap 6 between series points leader Tanner English – who had just worked his way into second – and Feger, who had led since the drop of the green.

English pulled even as they exited Turn 2 and Feger was challenged for the first time early in the race. Feger continued to get strong runs off the cushion in Turn 2, maintaining his advantage over English’s No. 96. Later in lapped traffic, English was able to make the pass for the lead briefly using the bottom lane through Turns 1-2, but again, Feger’s explosive drive down the backstretch powered him right back into the top spot as the pair entered Turn 3.

From there, Feger navigated lap traffic well, keeping English behind him, and survived a restart on Lap 19 to secure the victory in the series’ second-ever visit to Old No. 1. With the win, Feger continues to stay within striking distance of both the Week 4 and overall points titles.

“My goal is to run top three and be in one piece, and then after that, obviously I want to win,” Feger said. “You make more money winning races. So, ultimately, I feel like if you do that, the points take care of themselves. But it’s going to be tough to beat Tanner (English), he’s a model of consistency.”

English showed that consistency and finished second, Seawright finished third, Clay Stuckey was fourth, and Luke Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models return to the “Show-Me State” with a stop at Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, MO on Wednesday, July 1. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

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

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 25-Jason Feger[1]; 2. 96-Tanner English[5]; 3. 16S-Sam Seawright[2]; 4. 15-Clay Stuckey[7]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[6]; 6. 91S-Rusty Schlenk[9]; 7. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[4]; 8. 74-Mitch McGrath[8]; 9. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 10. 86-Kyle Beard[13]; 11. 15S-Shane Stephens[20]; 12. 09-Michael Leach[11]; 13. 7W-JC Waller[15]; 14. 51B-Brandon Carpenter[12]; 15. 31M-Tyler Millwood[3]; 16. 12C-Scott Crigler[14]; 17. 51-Dean Carpenter[17]; 18. 2-Charlie Cole[21]; 19. 30-Mark Voigt[16]; 20. 99-Kyle Hardy[19]; 21. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[22]; 22. (DNS) 30B-Nathan Brown

Jason Garver Picks Up First Career Summit Modified Win at Old No. 1

Jason Garver made the 750-mile trip north from his Florida home to compete with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in search of his first touring Modified series win. Inside the lines of The Natural State, he finally got it.

Garver, 49, of Starke, FL, picked up his first career Summit Modified triumph Tuesday night at Old No. 1 Speedway, leading all 25 laps of the main event around the Arkansas oval to score the win over Hunter Breland and Dalton Lane.

At the drop of the green, Garver used his pole starting spot to dart away with the lead over Breland, a Mississippi native.

Lap traffic became a factor on Lap 16 as Garver continued to work the inside lane, but Breland was working the top lane around the 1/4-mile oval and was able to close the gap.

With four laps-to-go, Breland pulled alongside Garver with a strong run off the bottom of Turn 2. But Garver stayed strong and won the drag race into Turn 3, maintaining his lead off Turn 4.

Garver continued to work through lap traffic in the closing circuits and opened up a gap on the rest of the field, one that he carried across the finish line with him to score the $1,500 prize.

“This history of the Hell Tour is why we came and did it,” Garver said. “We wanted to be a part of history. The way we ran the first two races, I really didn’t think we were going to be capable of winning. We worked on the car today and got some help from David Stremme and it all came together.”

Breland finished second, Lane was third, Zeke McKenzie finished fourth, and Landon Meilke finished fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals return to action at Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, MO on Wednesday, July 1.

How can you watch every Summit Modifieds race? Every race is streamed live on DIRTVision.

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 27G-Jason Garver[1]; 2. 21B-Hunter Breland[2]; 3. 14-Dalton Lane[5]; 4. 24-Zeke McKenzie[7]; 5. 14M-Landon Meilke[6]; 6. 7-Grayson Moore[4]; 7. 97-Chad Williams[9]; 8. 57-Tyler Cox[8]; 9. 60-Blake Bass[14]; 10. 7A-Travis Agee[10]; 11. 789-Henry Gustavus[12]; 12. 56-Hunter Alls[13]; 13. (DNF) 29-Colby Richardson[11]; 14. (DNS) 99-Justin Haley

Jason Feger Ties Don O’Neal with 39th Summer Nationals Win at Old No. 1

HARRISBURG, AR (June 30, 2026) — Some drivers grind it out just for a shot to win once on the Hell Tour. Jason Feger notched a meaningful 39th career DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win Tuesday night at Old No. 1 Speedway and reached a historic mark in the record books.

Feger, the two-time Hell Tour champion from Bloomington, IL, led all 30 laps of the main event around the Arkansas oval to capture his fourth win of the summer and 39th of his career on tour, tying him with 2004 series champion Don O’Neal for fifth on the all-time Feature wins list.

“It’s crazy, just growing up watching all your childhood heroes and a lot of them guys, I saw them win most of them races,” Feger said. “I raced against them for a lot them too. I never thought I’d win one of them, let alone that many.”

The Feature began with Feger lined up on the pole alongside Monday night’s Feature winner, Sam Seawright.

The battle for the lead heated up on Lap 6 between series points leader Tanner English – who had just worked his way into second – and Feger, who had led since the drop of the green.

English pulled even as they exited Turn 2 and Feger was challenged for the first time early in the race. Feger continued to get strong runs off the cushion in Turn 2, maintaining his advantage over English’s No. 96. Later in lapped traffic, English was able to make the pass for the lead briefly using the bottom lane through Turns 1-2, but again, Feger’s explosive drive down the backstretch powered him right back into the top spot as the pair entered Turn 3.

From there, Feger navigated lap traffic well, keeping English behind him, and survived a restart on Lap 19 to secure the victory in the series’ second-ever visit to Old No. 1. With the win, Feger continues to stay within striking distance of both the Week 4 and overall points titles.

“My goal is to run top three and be in one piece, and then after that, obviously I want to win,” Feger said. “You make more money winning races. So, ultimately, I feel like if you do that, the points take care of themselves. But it’s going to be tough to beat Tanner (English), he’s a model of consistency.”

English showed that consistency and finished second, Seawright finished third, Clay Stuckey was fourth, and Luke Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models return to the “Show-Me State” with a stop at Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, MO on Wednesday, July 1. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

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

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 25-Jason Feger[1]; 2. 96-Tanner English[5]; 3. 16S-Sam Seawright[2]; 4. 15-Clay Stuckey[7]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[6]; 6. 91S-Rusty Schlenk[9]; 7. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[4]; 8. 74-Mitch McGrath[8]; 9. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 10. 86-Kyle Beard[13]; 11. 15S-Shane Stephens[20]; 12. 09-Michael Leach[11]; 13. 7W-JC Waller[15]; 14. 51B-Brandon Carpenter[12]; 15. 31M-Tyler Millwood[3]; 16. 12C-Scott Crigler[14]; 17. 51-Dean Carpenter[17]; 18. 2-Charlie Cole[21]; 19. 30-Mark Voigt[16]; 20. 99-Kyle Hardy[19]; 21. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[22]; 22. (DNS) 30B-Nathan Brown

Jason Garver Picks Up First Career Summit Modified Win at Old No. 1

Jason Garver made the 750-mile trip north from his Florida home to compete with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in search of his first touring Modified series win. Inside the lines of The Natural State, he finally got it.

Garver, 49, of Starke, FL, picked up his first career Summit Modified triumph Tuesday night at Old No. 1 Speedway, leading all 25 laps of the main event around the Arkansas oval to score the win over Hunter Breland and Dalton Lane.

At the drop of the green, Garver used his pole starting spot to dart away with the lead over Breland, a Mississippi native.

Lap traffic became a factor on Lap 16 as Garver continued to work the inside lane, but Breland was working the top lane around the 1/4-mile oval and was able to close the gap.

With four laps-to-go, Breland pulled alongside Garver with a strong run off the bottom of Turn 2. But Garver stayed strong and won the drag race into Turn 3, maintaining his lead off Turn 4.

Garver continued to work through lap traffic in the closing circuits and opened up a gap on the rest of the field, one that he carried across the finish line with him to score the $1,500 prize.

“This history of the Hell Tour is why we came and did it,” Garver said. “We wanted to be a part of history. The way we ran the first two races, I really didn’t think we were going to be capable of winning. We worked on the car today and got some help from David Stremme and it all came together.”

Breland finished second, Lane was third, Zeke McKenzie finished fourth, and Landon Meilke finished fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals return to action at Farmington Empire Speedway in Farmington, MO on Wednesday, July 1.

How can you watch every Summit Modifieds race? Every race is streamed live on DIRTVision.

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 27G-Jason Garver[1]; 2. 21B-Hunter Breland[2]; 3. 14-Dalton Lane[5]; 4. 24-Zeke McKenzie[7]; 5. 14M-Landon Meilke[6]; 6. 7-Grayson Moore[4]; 7. 97-Chad Williams[9]; 8. 57-Tyler Cox[8]; 9. 60-Blake Bass[14]; 10. 7A-Travis Agee[10]; 11. 789-Henry Gustavus[12]; 12. 56-Hunter Alls[13]; 13. (DNF) 29-Colby Richardson[11]; 14. (DNS) 99-Justin Haley

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/jason-feger-ties-don-oneal-with-39th-summer-nationals-win-at-old-no-1/, https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/jason-garver-picks-up-first-career-summit-modified-win-at-old-no-1/

ADA, MN (June 30, 2026) – Bobby Pierce is rolling back to Oakwood, IL after a perfect northern swing.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision contested six races over the past 11 days across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Winning one of them would be a dream for many teams, and winning a handful of them would be a realistic goal for one like Pierce’s. Instead, they won all six.

The first five of Pierce’s victories have come in all sorts of different fashions, from elbows-up battles to dominant showings and one cut short by a thunderstorm. Tuesday’s race at Norman County Raceway fell on the masterclass end of the spectrum.

The winner of both previous World of Outlaws races at Norman County, Nick Hoffman, started on the Bilstein Pole with Pierce on his outside. The high side was just fine for Pierce though, as he cleared the No. 9 off Turn 2 on the opening lap and powered away down the backstretch.

The rest of the race brought a familiar sight from the past two weeks – the No. 32 logging laps at the front of the field. There were times when slower traffic allowed his challengers to close in, but Pierce kicked it into overdrive in the late stages and eventually won by more than five seconds at the end of 50 laps.

It’s the second time in Pierce’s World of Outlaws career that he’s won six races in a row, a mark also achieved by Darrell Lanigan and Josh Richards. No one has ever won seven-straight, meaning Pierce will be chasing history next week at Stateline Speedway.

Norman County also put a bow on an unbelievable month of June for the Pierce camp. The “Smooth Operator” won 10 of the 11 races he entered, highlighted by his maiden Dirt Late Model Dream triumph at Eldora Speedway, and earned $271,500 in winnings. As far as his quest for a third World of Outlaws championship is concerned, Pierce’s advantage over Hoffman has ballooned to 76 points after it rarely grew larger than single digits in the first half of the season.

“This is just crazy,” Pierce said. “We’ve been on runs before and everything, but it’s been a heck of a run since we got this new car out at Eldora. It’s been a beast, man. I can’t do it without the help from everyone who helps me out. Whether that’s the fans for their support, my sponsors, my crew, my wife taking care of things back home while I’m out here racing. It just takes a lot.”

Hoffman finished second to go six-for-six in top fives on his trip north, while Ryan Gustin stood on the podium for the seventh time this season in third. Behind them, Tim McCreadie and Jonathan Davenport rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues the season next week at Stateline Speedway in the Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports on Wednesday, July 8. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Cody Overton set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Jonathan Davenport won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Daulton Wilson won STAKT Products Heat 1.

Nick Hoffman won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 2.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 3.

Nick Hoffman won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Trey Mills won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Brent Larson was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Cody Overton was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Gordy Gundaker was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Matthew Larson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[1]; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin[8]; 4. 9M-Tim McCreadie[12]; 5. 49-Jonathan Davenport[6]; 6. B1-Brent Larson[3]; 7. 22*-Jake Timm[7]; 8. 97-Cody Overton[13]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[4]; 10. 14-Trey Mills[19]; 11. 58V-Daulton Wilson[5]; 12. 1-Tyler Erb[17]; 13. 11-Gordy Gundaker[15]; 14. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[14]; 15. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[11]; 16. 1Z-Logan Zarin[18]; 17. 74X-Ethan Dotson[16]; 18. 8-Matthew Larson[10]; 19. 55E-Eli Johnson[24]; 20. 1E-Amelia Eisenschenk[9]; 21. 15-Laela Eisenschenk[22]; 22. 18X-Shawn Meyer[25]; 23. 6-Nick Corbett[21]; 24. 7-Ross Robinson[20]; 25. 44*-Cole Schill[23]

Pierce Completes Northern Swing Sweep With First Norman County Triumph

ADA, MN (June 30, 2026) – Bobby Pierce is rolling back to Oakwood, IL after a perfect northern swing.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision contested six races over the past 11 days across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Winning one of them would be a dream for many teams, and winning a handful of them would be a realistic goal for one like Pierce’s. Instead, they won all six.

The first five of Pierce’s victories have come in all sorts of different fashions, from elbows-up battles to dominant showings and one cut short by a thunderstorm. Tuesday’s race at Norman County Raceway fell on the masterclass end of the spectrum.

The winner of both previous World of Outlaws races at Norman County, Nick Hoffman, started on the Bilstein Pole with Pierce on his outside. The high side was just fine for Pierce though, as he cleared the No. 9 off Turn 2 on the opening lap and powered away down the backstretch.

The rest of the race brought a familiar sight from the past two weeks – the No. 32 logging laps at the front of the field. There were times when slower traffic allowed his challengers to close in, but Pierce kicked it into overdrive in the late stages and eventually won by more than five seconds at the end of 50 laps.

It’s the second time in Pierce’s World of Outlaws career that he’s won six races in a row, a mark also achieved by Darrell Lanigan and Josh Richards. No one has ever won seven-straight, meaning Pierce will be chasing history next week at Stateline Speedway.

Norman County also put a bow on an unbelievable month of June for the Pierce camp. The “Smooth Operator” won 10 of the 11 races he entered, highlighted by his maiden Dirt Late Model Dream triumph at Eldora Speedway, and earned $271,500 in winnings. As far as his quest for a third World of Outlaws championship is concerned, Pierce’s advantage over Hoffman has ballooned to 76 points after it rarely grew larger than single digits in the first half of the season.

“This is just crazy,” Pierce said. “We’ve been on runs before and everything, but it’s been a heck of a run since we got this new car out at Eldora. It’s been a beast, man. I can’t do it without the help from everyone who helps me out. Whether that’s the fans for their support, my sponsors, my crew, my wife taking care of things back home while I’m out here racing. It just takes a lot.”

Hoffman finished second to go six-for-six in top fives on his trip north, while Ryan Gustin stood on the podium for the seventh time this season in third. Behind them, Tim McCreadie and Jonathan Davenport rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues the season next week at Stateline Speedway in the Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports on Wednesday, July 8. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Cody Overton set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Jonathan Davenport won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Daulton Wilson won STAKT Products Heat 1.

Nick Hoffman won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 2.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 3.

Nick Hoffman won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Trey Mills won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Brent Larson was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Cody Overton was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Gordy Gundaker was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Matthew Larson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[1]; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin[8]; 4. 9M-Tim McCreadie[12]; 5. 49-Jonathan Davenport[6]; 6. B1-Brent Larson[3]; 7. 22*-Jake Timm[7]; 8. 97-Cody Overton[13]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[4]; 10. 14-Trey Mills[19]; 11. 58V-Daulton Wilson[5]; 12. 1-Tyler Erb[17]; 13. 11-Gordy Gundaker[15]; 14. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[14]; 15. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[11]; 16. 1Z-Logan Zarin[18]; 17. 74X-Ethan Dotson[16]; 18. 8-Matthew Larson[10]; 19. 55E-Eli Johnson[24]; 20. 1E-Amelia Eisenschenk[9]; 21. 15-Laela Eisenschenk[22]; 22. 18X-Shawn Meyer[25]; 23. 6-Nick Corbett[21]; 24. 7-Ross Robinson[20]; 25. 44*-Cole Schill[23]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-completes-northern-swing-sweep-with-first-norman-county-triumph/

SPRING VALLEY, MN (June 30, 2026) – With weather models showing thunderstorms and rainfall throughout the week and into the weekend in the Spring Valley, MN area, creating unfavorable conditions for racing at Deer Creek Speedway, World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and track officials have agreed to cancel the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50.

The decision was made keeping the best interests of traveling drivers and fans in mind, allowing them to make new plans for the special holiday weekend which honors America’s 250th birthday.

There is no reschedule date as a new suitable date could not be found, but the World of Outlaws is already making plans to return to Deer Creek Speedway for the Gopher 50 in 2027.

If you purchased a ticket in advance for the Gopher 50, you will receive a face-value credit to your MyDirtTickets.com account – good for two years – to be used toward any World of Outlaws event available at WorldofOutlaws.com/tix. If a credit to your account does not work for you, then you have until July 30 to request a refund.

Camping refunds will be available through July 31; after that, your reservation will be confirmed for the 2027 Gopher 50 with a date to be announced. For camping refunds, please call the campground office at 507-346-2342.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series now turns its attention to another full week of racing with the Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports at Stateline Speedway on Wednesday, July 8, and the World of Outlaws Battle at the Border at Sharon Speedway on Friday-Saturday, July 10-11. Gates will open at 4 p.m. (ET) at Stateline and 5 p.m. at Sharon. For tickets to those events, click here.

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

Weeklong Thunderstorms, Rain Cancel Gopher 50 at Deer Creek

SPRING VALLEY, MN (June 30, 2026) – With weather models showing thunderstorms and rainfall throughout the week and into the weekend in the Spring Valley, MN area, creating unfavorable conditions for racing at Deer Creek Speedway, World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and track officials have agreed to cancel the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50.

The decision was made keeping the best interests of traveling drivers and fans in mind, allowing them to make new plans for the special holiday weekend which honors America’s 250th birthday.

There is no reschedule date as a new suitable date could not be found, but the World of Outlaws is already making plans to return to Deer Creek Speedway for the Gopher 50 in 2027.

If you purchased a ticket in advance for the Gopher 50, you will receive a face-value credit to your MyDirtTickets.com account – good for two years – to be used toward any World of Outlaws event available at WorldofOutlaws.com/tix. If a credit to your account does not work for you, then you have until July 30 to request a refund.

Camping refunds will be available through July 31; after that, your reservation will be confirmed for the 2027 Gopher 50 with a date to be announced. For camping refunds, please call the campground office at 507-346-2342.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series now turns its attention to another full week of racing with the Rick Briggs Memorial powered by Dave Warren Powersports at Stateline Speedway on Wednesday, July 8, and the World of Outlaws Battle at the Border at Sharon Speedway on Friday-Saturday, July 10-11. Gates will open at 4 p.m. (ET) at Stateline and 5 p.m. at Sharon. For tickets to those events, click here.

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

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/weeklong-thunderstorms-rain-cancel-gopher-50-at-deer-creek/

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Set for Ohio Doubleheader at Mansfield and Muskingum County

BATAVIA, Ohio (June 30, 2026) – The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing are set for an exciting Independence Day weekend in the Buckeye State with a pair of marquee events at two of Ohio’s premier dirt tracks. The weekend opens on Friday, July 3, with the Freedom 250 at Mansfield Speedway, where drivers will compete in a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program featuring Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 50-lap feature paying $25,000 to the winner. Fans planning to attend Friday’s event should note that pit gates open at 2:00 p.m., early grandstand access for advance ticket holders begins at 4:00 p.m., and general admission gates open at 5:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to take advantage of early entry and secure the best seats for an evening of premier dirt late model racing. On-track action begins at 7:00 p.m. Mansfield Speedway, located in Mansfield, Ohio, approximately midway between Cleveland and Columbus. Originally opened in 1959, the historic facility has hosted everything from NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series before undergoing a major redevelopment. Under new ownership, the speedway has been transformed into a premier dirt racing destination, featuring a rebuilt racing surface, upgraded grandstands, modern fan amenities, and one of the largest video boards in grassroots motorsports. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting TheSpeedway.com. The action shifts to Muskingum County Speedway on Saturday, July 4, for the annual Freedom 50, where another complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program culminates with a 50-lap feature paying $25,000 to win. Support divisions featuring the 604 Late Models and Modifieds, and one of the area’s largest post-race fireworks displays. Pit gates open at 2:00 p.m., general admission gates open at 4:00 p.m., and on-track action begins at 6:30 p.m. Fans can also meet the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series during the driver autograph session from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. The 3/8-mile clay oval, owned by the Moran family, has been a staple of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series schedule for more than two decades and has become one of Ohio’s premier destinations for dirt late model racing. Tickets to the Freedom 50 can be purchased in advance by visiting MuskingumCountySpeedway.com. The Big River Steel Championship Standings presented by ARP has tightened entering the Ohio doubleheader. Hudson O’Neal carries a slim 10-point advantage over Brandon Sheppard following last weekend’s action, with Ohio native Devin Moran sitting third, 150 points out of the lead. Brandon Overton and Max Blair round out the top five in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship standings. Every lap this weekend will be critical as the tour heads into one of the busiest stretches of the 2026 schedule. For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Friday, July 3: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500,18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $82,800 Saturday, July 4: 1. $25,000, 2. $10,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,500, 6. $2,700, 7. $2,500, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,900, 13. $1,800, 14. $1,700, 15. $1,600, 16. $1,500, 17. $1,500,18. $1,500, 19. $1,500, 20. $1,500, 21. $1,500, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $82,800 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4

Two incredible events with Monster Energy at Copenhell in Denmark and Ultrace in Poland made for one of the busiest and most exciting weeks of the season.

What a week it’s been for Baggsy and the SB Motorsport team. From burnout displays in front of tens of thousands of festival-goers to driving alongside some of the biggest names in motorsport, it was a week to remember.The first stop was Copenhell in Copenhagen, where Monster Energy invited Baggsy to be part of one of Europe’s biggest rock and metal festivals. For the four-day event, the Nissan PS13 was loaded onto the back of a military truck, putting on another huge smoke show for the crowds throughout the weekend.

Across the four days, Baggsy performed eight burnout demonstrations, with thousands of festival-goers stopping by each time to watch the smoke show.  The festival was completely sold out this year, with more than 160,000 people attending, creating an incredible atmosphere throughout the weekend. It’s safe to say the team got through more than a few Accelera 651 Sport tyres!

As soon as Copenhell wrapped up, it was straight to the airport and on to Gdańsk, Poland, for the world-famous Ultrace show. Monster Energy partnered with the event, with Baggsy representing the brand in the Toyota GT86 as part of the Drift Action Arena. Throughout the weekend, he drove alongside some of the best drivers from around the world, putting on demonstrations for the huge crowds in attendance.

One of the standout moments came when Baggsy shared the track with two-time WRC World Champion Kalle Rovanperä in his GR Supra. It was a fantastic opportunity to drive together, and the onboard footage from the session can be found using the link below👇🏼

baggsyboyuk37° Sends in Gdansk 🇵🇱 It’s been a super hot weekend at @ultrace_official but we’re still shredding the @accelerauk 651’s 💨 #ultrace #automotive #drift #ultrace2026 #Baggsy

The team would like to say a huge thank you to Monster Energy for making both events possible. Opportunities like these are a fantastic way to showcase the sport to new audiences and represent partners on some of Europe’s biggest automotive and lifestyle stages.

For now, it’s straight back into the workshop as preparations ramp up for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. There’s still plenty to do and the countdown is well underway, with some wild new builds set to be unveiled at FOS. Keep an eye on future emails over the coming weeks for more behind-the-scenes updates.

CAMDEN, TN (June 29, 2026) — Sam Seawright checked a major career box Monday night at Camden Speedway, scoring his first career victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models in a thrilling photo finish.

Seawright, of Fort Payne, AL, dominated the main event, leading all 30 laps around the Tennessee oval amid challenges from Coltman Farms Racing teammate Luke Morey and Summer Nationals points leader Tanner English.

The 22-year-old rising Super Late Model talent lined up outside of the front row alongside English for the drop of the green flag and went right to work, using the middle lane to get around English as they entered Turn 1 and leading all the way back around the 3/8-mile oval to lead Lap 1.

The action began to heat up with six laps left as the top three broke away from the rest of the field. English went high into Turn 1, trying to find something to get around Seawright, but Morey was able to take advantage and slipped by English on the bottom to take the runner-up spot out of Turn 2.

As the white flag waved it was Morey who found just enough of the inside lane left open and took advantage, pulling even with Seawright as they exited Turn 4. The duo drag raced to the checkered flag, and it was Seawright coming out on a top in a photo finish at the line by .076 seconds.

“Our car’s been really good all year, I am just glad we got something to show for it, I’m excited for the next couple weeks,” Seawright said. “I know [Morey] was on me there and the lap cars were holding me up bad and I just kept getting in dirty air and putting myself in bad spots. Luckily, it all worked out.”

Morey crossed the line in second, making it a one-two punch for Coltman Farms Racing on the podium to kick off Week 4 of the Hell Tour’s 40th anniversary campaign.

“I’m proud of [Morey],” Seawright said. “He has done a good job. I know Brett’s ecstatic, and that’s all that really matters because he’s the one who puts all the money into this and he’s happy, so I’m happy.”

Kyle Hardy finished third, Tanner English fourth, and Rusty Schlenk rounded out the podium.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals next makes a stop at Old No.1 Speedway in Harrisburg, AR, on Tuesday, June 30. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

If you can’t be at the track, how else can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 16-Sam Seawright[2]; 2. 49-Luke Morey[3]; 3. 99-Kyle Hardy[5]; 4. 96-Tanner English[1]; 5. 91-Rusty Schlenk[8]; 6. 74-Mitch McGrath[4]; 7. 15-Clay Stuckey[6]; 8. 25-Jason Feger[12]; 9. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 10. 81F-Jadon Frame[9]; 11. 09-Michael Leach[7]; 12. 31M-Tyler Millwood[11]; 13. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[14]; 14. 30-Mark Voigt[13]; 15. 12-Jack Franklin[18]; 16. 51-Dean Carpenter[15]; 17. 81-Jason Riggs[20]; 18. (DNF) 67-Gregory Carrico[16]; 19. (DNF) C6-Oakley Johns[17]; 20. (DNF) 17-Jarrett Jones[19]; 21. (DNF) 15W-Brian Woodard[21]; 22. (DNS) 75-Daniel Adam

Justin Haley Dominates at Camden to Score First Career Summit Modified Win

Justin Haley set out on the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals trail in 2026 with one goal — improve. Monday night at Camden Speedway, he showed exactly how far he’s come.

Haley, the NASCAR Truck Series regular from Winamac, IN, dominated the field, leading all 25 laps of the main event to score career win No. 1 with the Summit Modifieds.

Haley started on the pole, and early on, it was clear he was the one to beat. At the drop of the green flag, he darted away from polesitter and two-time series winner, Zeke McKenzie.

A caution on Lap 15 was the only chance anyone had of getting close to Haley, considering the lead of over five seconds he’d built at one point in the first half of the race. But in the end, nobody in the field had anything for the Darkhorse Racing No. 99.

Haley went on to lead the final 10 laps without challenge to bank his first career win with the Summit Modifieds, sweeping the night with a new track record in Qualifying, victory in his Heat Race and every lap led in the Feature.

“It’s rare to get in a race car and feel that good straight out from the rip. I’m just extremely happy. This track just fit my driving style and, obviously, coming to all these tracks for the first time is hard,” Haley said. “This is just fun; I was fortunate to get a few weeks off from the NASCAR stuff. This car is my pride and joy; it’s everything I work for. It means more because this is my own program and kind of calling the shots with my crew chief, Matt Smith.”

McKenzie finished second, Cole Falloway finished second, Charlie Mefford finished fourth, and Hunt Gossum finished fifth.

UP NEXT:

The Summit Modifieds next make a stop at Old No.1 Speedway in Harrisburg, AR, on Tuesday, June 30. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

If you can’t be at the track, how else can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 99-Justin Haley[2]; 2. 24-Zeke McKenzie[1]; 3. 66-Cole Falloway[4]; 4. 13-Charlie Mefford[3]; 5. 99G-Hunt Gossum[5]; 6. 12L-Lucas Lee[6]; 7. 14-Dalton Lane[11]; 8. 101-Jarrett Melton[9]; 9. 4-Brenden Heizer[8]; 10. 27G-Jason Garver[7]; 11. (DNS) 57-Tyler Cox

Seawright Outduels Morey at Camden for First Summer Nationals Win

CAMDEN, TN (June 29, 2026) — Sam Seawright checked a major career box Monday night at Camden Speedway, scoring his first career victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models in a thrilling photo finish.

Seawright, of Fort Payne, AL, dominated the main event, leading all 30 laps around the Tennessee oval amid challenges from Coltman Farms Racing teammate Luke Morey and Summer Nationals points leader Tanner English.

The 22-year-old rising Super Late Model talent lined up outside of the front row alongside English for the drop of the green flag and went right to work, using the middle lane to get around English as they entered Turn 1 and leading all the way back around the 3/8-mile oval to lead Lap 1.

The action began to heat up with six laps left as the top three broke away from the rest of the field. English went high into Turn 1, trying to find something to get around Seawright, but Morey was able to take advantage and slipped by English on the bottom to take the runner-up spot out of Turn 2.

As the white flag waved it was Morey who found just enough of the inside lane left open and took advantage, pulling even with Seawright as they exited Turn 4. The duo drag raced to the checkered flag, and it was Seawright coming out on a top in a photo finish at the line by .076 seconds.

“Our car’s been really good all year, I am just glad we got something to show for it, I’m excited for the next couple weeks,” Seawright said. “I know [Morey] was on me there and the lap cars were holding me up bad and I just kept getting in dirty air and putting myself in bad spots. Luckily, it all worked out.”

Morey crossed the line in second, making it a one-two punch for Coltman Farms Racing on the podium to kick off Week 4 of the Hell Tour’s 40th anniversary campaign.

“I’m proud of [Morey],” Seawright said. “He has done a good job. I know Brett’s ecstatic, and that’s all that really matters because he’s the one who puts all the money into this and he’s happy, so I’m happy.”

Kyle Hardy finished third, Tanner English fourth, and Rusty Schlenk rounded out the podium.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals next makes a stop at Old No.1 Speedway in Harrisburg, AR, on Tuesday, June 30. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

If you can’t be at the track, how else can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 16-Sam Seawright[2]; 2. 49-Luke Morey[3]; 3. 99-Kyle Hardy[5]; 4. 96-Tanner English[1]; 5. 91-Rusty Schlenk[8]; 6. 74-Mitch McGrath[4]; 7. 15-Clay Stuckey[6]; 8. 25-Jason Feger[12]; 9. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 10. 81F-Jadon Frame[9]; 11. 09-Michael Leach[7]; 12. 31M-Tyler Millwood[11]; 13. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[14]; 14. 30-Mark Voigt[13]; 15. 12-Jack Franklin[18]; 16. 51-Dean Carpenter[15]; 17. 81-Jason Riggs[20]; 18. (DNF) 67-Gregory Carrico[16]; 19. (DNF) C6-Oakley Johns[17]; 20. (DNF) 17-Jarrett Jones[19]; 21. (DNF) 15W-Brian Woodard[21]; 22. (DNS) 75-Daniel Adam

Justin Haley Dominates at Camden to Score First Career Summit Modified Win

Justin Haley set out on the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals trail in 2026 with one goal — improve. Monday night at Camden Speedway, he showed exactly how far he’s come.

Haley, the NASCAR Truck Series regular from Winamac, IN, dominated the field, leading all 25 laps of the main event to score career win No. 1 with the Summit Modifieds.

Haley started on the pole, and early on, it was clear he was the one to beat. At the drop of the green flag, he darted away from polesitter and two-time series winner, Zeke McKenzie.

A caution on Lap 15 was the only chance anyone had of getting close to Haley, considering the lead of over five seconds he’d built at one point in the first half of the race. But in the end, nobody in the field had anything for the Darkhorse Racing No. 99.

Haley went on to lead the final 10 laps without challenge to bank his first career win with the Summit Modifieds, sweeping the night with a new track record in Qualifying, victory in his Heat Race and every lap led in the Feature.

“It’s rare to get in a race car and feel that good straight out from the rip. I’m just extremely happy. This track just fit my driving style and, obviously, coming to all these tracks for the first time is hard,” Haley said. “This is just fun; I was fortunate to get a few weeks off from the NASCAR stuff. This car is my pride and joy; it’s everything I work for. It means more because this is my own program and kind of calling the shots with my crew chief, Matt Smith.”

McKenzie finished second, Cole Falloway finished second, Charlie Mefford finished fourth, and Hunt Gossum finished fifth.

UP NEXT:

The Summit Modifieds next make a stop at Old No.1 Speedway in Harrisburg, AR, on Tuesday, June 30. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

If you can’t be at the track, how else can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 99-Justin Haley[2]; 2. 24-Zeke McKenzie[1]; 3. 66-Cole Falloway[4]; 4. 13-Charlie Mefford[3]; 5. 99G-Hunt Gossum[5]; 6. 12L-Lucas Lee[6]; 7. 14-Dalton Lane[11]; 8. 101-Jarrett Melton[9]; 9. 4-Brenden Heizer[8]; 10. 27G-Jason Garver[7]; 11. (DNS) 57-Tyler Cox

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/justin-haley-dominates-at-camden-to-score-first-career-summit-modified-win/, https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/seawright-outduels-morey-at-camden-for-first-summer-nationals-win/

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Friday, July 3 Event Relocated to Mansfield Speedway

BATAVIA, Ohio (June 29, 2026) – Officials with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing have announced that the Friday, July 3 event originally scheduled for Atomic Speedway has been relocated to Mansfield Speedway. This move was made possible through the cooperation of Atomic Speedway, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and Mansfield Speedway, all working together to ensure one of the biggest races of the holiday weekend could still take place. “We were honored to be asked to host this race for all the fans, teams, and competitors, and to do our part in assisting Atomic Speedway and Charlie Vest as they look toward to the future to build the best path forward for their loyal fans and competitors,” said Mansfield Speedway owner Matt Tifft. The event will remain a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program, highlighted by a 50-lap, $25,000-to-win feature event with full championship points on the line. “We’re excited to bring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series back to Mansfield Speedway,” said series director Rick Schwallie. “We appreciate the efforts of Mansfield Speedway and everyone involved in making this event possible on short notice, and we look forward to putting on a great show for the fans.” Fans who purchased advance tickets through Atomic Speedway will automatically receive a full refund. No action is required by ticket holders. Advance tickets for the Mansfield Speedway event are on sale now. This is a general admission event, and fans who purchase tickets in advance will receive exclusive early entry, allowing them to enter the facility one hour before general admission ticket sales begin at the gate. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting TheSpeedway.com. The Independence Day weekend continues on Saturday, July 4, as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Muskingum County Speedway in Dresden, Ohio, for another complete program featuring a 50-lap, $25,000-to-win main event. For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com.

Jun 29, 2026 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing celebrated another historic weekend at Summit Motorsports Park as Matt Cummings drove the GUNK dragster to victory at the 2026 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, OH, giving the team back-to-back wins at one of the sport’s most prestigious events after McKenna Bold captured the title one year ago.

After qualifying seventh in the highly competitive 16-car Top Alcohol Dragster field with a 5.248-second pass at 272.78 mph, Cummings and the Randy Meyer Racing crew found their stride on race day, turning on four consecutive win lights to earn the coveted diamond Wally trophy.

Cummings opened eliminations against Jackie Fricke, laying down his quickest run of the weekend with a 5.239-second pass at 272.67 mph while Fricke encountered tire smoke. Taking the starting line advantage, Cummings never looked back as the GUNK dragster advanced to the second round.

The quarterfinals paired Cummings against reigning champion Shawn Cowie in a marquee matchup. Cummings was sharp on the tree with a .055 reaction time before posting a 5.251 at 270.37 mph to defeat Cowie’s 5.335-second effort. The victory improved Cummings’ career record to 7-3 against Cowie in national event competition.

In the semifinals, Cummings faced Richie Crampton for the first time in eliminations. Although Crampton left first, Randy Meyer’s tune up methodically reeled him in downtrack, driving around him with a 5.308 at 271.35 mph to Crampton’s 5.376 at 267.64 mph. The win sent Cummings to the 13th final round of his NHRA national event career.

The final round featured Jamie Noonan, but once again Cummings delivered when it mattered most. Leaving with a slight starting line advantage, he powered the GUNK dragster to a 5.283-second pass at 273.39 mph, defeating Noonan’s 5.337 at 268.81 mph to secure his ninth NHRA National Event victory and his first national event win of the 2026 season.

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

“This one feels really special,” said Cummings. “The Randy Meyer Racing crew gave me an incredible race car all weekend, and we just kept getting the job done one round at a time. To win at Norwalk is always a big deal, and to help this team go back-to-back here makes it even more meaningful. Huge thanks to Randy, the entire crew, GUNK, and all of our partners who make this possible. It’s awesome to get our first national event win of the season, and hopefully it’s the first of many.”

Matt Cummings Delivers Norwalk Nationals Victory for Randy Meyer Racing and GUNK Dragster

Jun 29, 2026 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing celebrated another historic weekend at Summit Motorsports Park as Matt Cummings drove the GUNK dragster to victory at the 2026 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, OH, giving the team back-to-back wins at one of the sport’s most prestigious events after McKenna Bold captured the title one year ago.

After qualifying seventh in the highly competitive 16-car Top Alcohol Dragster field with a 5.248-second pass at 272.78 mph, Cummings and the Randy Meyer Racing crew found their stride on race day, turning on four consecutive win lights to earn the coveted diamond Wally trophy.

Cummings opened eliminations against Jackie Fricke, laying down his quickest run of the weekend with a 5.239-second pass at 272.67 mph while Fricke encountered tire smoke. Taking the starting line advantage, Cummings never looked back as the GUNK dragster advanced to the second round.

The quarterfinals paired Cummings against reigning champion Shawn Cowie in a marquee matchup. Cummings was sharp on the tree with a .055 reaction time before posting a 5.251 at 270.37 mph to defeat Cowie’s 5.335-second effort. The victory improved Cummings’ career record to 7-3 against Cowie in national event competition.

In the semifinals, Cummings faced Richie Crampton for the first time in eliminations. Although Crampton left first, Randy Meyer’s tune up methodically reeled him in downtrack, driving around him with a 5.308 at 271.35 mph to Crampton’s 5.376 at 267.64 mph. The win sent Cummings to the 13th final round of his NHRA national event career.

The final round featured Jamie Noonan, but once again Cummings delivered when it mattered most. Leaving with a slight starting line advantage, he powered the GUNK dragster to a 5.283-second pass at 273.39 mph, defeating Noonan’s 5.337 at 268.81 mph to secure his ninth NHRA National Event victory and his first national event win of the 2026 season.

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

“This one feels really special,” said Cummings. “The Randy Meyer Racing crew gave me an incredible race car all weekend, and we just kept getting the job done one round at a time. To win at Norwalk is always a big deal, and to help this team go back-to-back here makes it even more meaningful. Huge thanks to Randy, the entire crew, GUNK, and all of our partners who make this possible. It’s awesome to get our first national event win of the season, and hopefully it’s the first of many.”

The Norwalk victory gives Randy Meyer Racing back-to-back overall race wins for the 2026 season after Rachel Meyer-Curl captured the team’s most recent IHRA event at the IHRA Triple Crown just one week prior to the NHRA Norwalk Nationals. The team now turns its attention back to the IHRA ranks, where sisters Megan Meyer and Rachel Meyer-Curl will both be behind the wheel at the team’s next event in Milan, MI. With wins in both NHRA and IHRA competition this year, the team carries strong momentum into the heart of the summer racing season and is looking to continue the winning streak and add another trophy to an already successful 2026 campaign.

CONCORD, NC (June 29, 2026) – The northern swing has reached the home stretch.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision has spent the past two weeks traveling across the upper Midwest, stopping at five different tracks across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Two more “Gopher State” facilities remain, including the state’s biggest dirt track event.

First up is Norman County Raceway on Tuesday, June 30, which will welcome the World of Outlaws for the third year in a row for a $20,000-to-win night. From there, it’s off to Deer Creek Speedway for a three-day celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

The NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 once again serves as the Series’ Independence Day weekend tradition on Thursday-Saturday, July 2-4. Drivers will be racing for $10,000 on Thursday and Friday and $40,000 on Saturday, while fans also have fireworks, concerts, autograph sessions and other off-track activities to look forward to.

Joining the World of Outlaws this week will be IMCA Stock Cars at Norman County, plus the Tri-State Late Model Series and USRA Modifieds at Deer Creek.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

BLAZING HOT BOBBY: The word ‘dominant’ hardly does justice to Bobby Pierce’s run up north.

Ever since they unloaded at 141 Speedway to start the northern swing, the No. 32 team have been nothing short of perfect. It doesn’t matter if the Series goes to a track Pierce has won at before, one he hasn’t been to in several years, or one he historically struggles at, he ends up in Victory Lane just the same.

Over the past five races, Pierce has collected five trophies, led 181 of the 218 completed laps and pocketed $79,000 for his efforts. But his reign of terror goes back further than that. Since his preliminary night at the Dirt Late Model Dream 25 days ago, Pierce has won nine times in 10 starts and made more than a quarter of a million dollars.

Pierce’s Nodak victory on Sunday was his 15th of the season with the World of Outlaws, pushing 2026 past his own personal record of 14 wins in 2023 with more than four months of racing left to add to his total. The World of Outlaws record is 18 wins in a single season, a number achieved by Josh Richards in 2016 and Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2019. If Pierce can keep his hot streak going, he stands a chance of rewriting history with plenty of room to spare.

Norman County hasn’t been a good track for Pierce in the past – he finished 22nd there in 2024 and seventh in 2025 – but bad prior results haven’t meant much as of late. Deer Creek is a different story, as Pierce is a two-time Gopher 50 champion from 2023 and 2024 and has two other World of Outlaws wins at the track.

STORMIN’ AT NORMAN: Nick Hoffman has gotten sick of watching Pierce roll into Victory Lane night after night, and Norman County could be the place for him to trade places.

Hoffman won both of the track’s two previous World of Outlaws races, although they came under very different circumstances. In 2024, three different leaders all had problems out front, which opened the door for Hoffman to score the win. His destiny was in his own hands the whole way last year though, as he led all 50 laps to go back-to-back.

Deer Creek has also been good to Hoffman, as he won the Friday portion of the 2025 Gopher 50 and has finished sixth or better in his last five World of Outlaws starts there. With five top fives in five starts so far in the upper Midwest, Hoffman will be ready to capitalize on any slip-up out of Pierce to earn win number seven of the season.

T-MAC BACK ON TRACK: If the next winner not named Pierce isn’t Hoffman, it could easily be the other No. 9 car in the field.

Tim McCreadie has taken his lumps in the first half of his second season with Briggs Transport Racing, but the team has been more consistent over the past three weeks than they have been all year. The 2006 World of Outlaws champion is riding a seven-race top-10 streak dating back to the Friday program at West Virginia Motor Speedway, with three of those being podium runs.

Those results have McCreadie back to fourth in the points standings leaving North Dakota. This week’s agenda will have him looking to improve on a 10th-place finish last year at Norman County before traveling south to Deer Creek, where he won the Gopher 50 in 2010. More recently, McCreadie finished fifth on Thursday night at the 2025 event and was running third on Friday until he was caught in a multi-car pileup on the frontstretch.

McCreadie will also be trying to build some momentum ahead of next week, which includes a rare chance to race in his home state of New York at Stateline Speedway, as well as two nights at Sharon Speedway, where he’s a past World of Outlaws winner.

REPEATING HISTORY: The story of Dennis Erb Jr.’s 2025 season was a slow start followed by a turnaround starting in mid-June. The first 34 races of 2026 have been a different verse of the same song.

The Carpentersville, IL native started the season with a pair of top fives during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, but what followed was a trying stretch of races when top 10s were few and far between. A runner-up at West Virginia was the spark that Erb needed, and that night was the start of seven-race run that has included five top-six finishes.

Last season’s plot culminated with a return to Victory Lane in October at Humboldt Speedway, and Erb plans to ensure his 2026 campaign goes the same way. The statistics say it could happen this week, as Erb stood on the podium at both Norman County and Deer Creek one year ago.

HOME TRACK HERO: Dustin Sorensen’s favorite week of the year is here.

The Rochester, MN driver always has the Gopher 50 circled on his calendar as his chance to go World of Outlaws racing at the track he grew up at. Sorensen’s earliest memories in racing involve watching his dad, Mike, race from the grandstands before making his own rise through Deer Creek’s Modified ranks.

Prior to joining the World of Outlaws full-time, Deer Creek was the place where Sorensen introduced himself to the national Late Model scene with a third-place run in 2023. Sorensen is on the shortlist of potential first-time winners, and he’s found more ways to lose a World of Outlaws race than he cares to admit. Should his breakthrough moment come at home this weekend, the scene after the race would be one the Deer Creek fans will never forget.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesday, June 30, at Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN
Thursday-Saturday, July 2-4, at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (4772 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-67)
3. Tyler Erb (-262)
4. Tim McCreadie (-359)
5. Ryan Gustin (-433)
6. Ethan Dotson (-447)
7. Daulton Wilson (-538)
8. Trey Mills (-606)
9. Dennis Erb Jr. (-616)
10. Drake Troutman (-675)

FEATURE WINNERS (11):
Bobby Pierce – 15
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (25):
Nick Hoffman – 28
Bobby Pierce – 26
Tyler Erb – 18
Tim McCreadie – 12
Ryan Gustin – 10
Drake Troutman – 10
Brandon Sheppard – 8
Ethan Dotson – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 7
Daulton Wilson – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (22):
Bobby Pierce – 426
Nick Hoffman – 202
Tyler Erb – 99
Drake Troutman – 99
Brandon Sheppard – 81
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Daulton Wilson – 66
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (21):
Nick Hoffman – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Tyler Erb – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (16):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (39):
Nick Hoffman – 19
Bobby Pierce – 17
Tyler Erb – 11
Ryan Gustin – 7
Chris Madden – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 6
Hudson O’Neal – 6
Tim McCreadie – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Daulton Wilson – 4
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Ethan Dotson – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (36):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Tristan Chamberlain – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN
Thursday, July 2 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Saturday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY
Friday, July 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Friday, July 24 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Massive Minnesota Week Includes Norman County Ahead of Deer Creek’s Gopher 50

CONCORD, NC (June 29, 2026) – The northern swing has reached the home stretch.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision has spent the past two weeks traveling across the upper Midwest, stopping at five different tracks across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. Two more “Gopher State” facilities remain, including the state’s biggest dirt track event.

First up is Norman County Raceway on Tuesday, June 30, which will welcome the World of Outlaws for the third year in a row for a $20,000-to-win night. From there, it’s off to Deer Creek Speedway for a three-day celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

The NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 once again serves as the Series’ Independence Day weekend tradition on Thursday-Saturday, July 2-4. Drivers will be racing for $10,000 on Thursday and Friday and $40,000 on Saturday, while fans also have fireworks, concerts, autograph sessions and other off-track activities to look forward to.

Joining the World of Outlaws this week will be IMCA Stock Cars at Norman County, plus the Tri-State Late Model Series and USRA Modifieds at Deer Creek.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

BLAZING HOT BOBBY: The word ‘dominant’ hardly does justice to Bobby Pierce’s run up north.

Ever since they unloaded at 141 Speedway to start the northern swing, the No. 32 team have been nothing short of perfect. It doesn’t matter if the Series goes to a track Pierce has won at before, one he hasn’t been to in several years, or one he historically struggles at, he ends up in Victory Lane just the same.

Over the past five races, Pierce has collected five trophies, led 181 of the 218 completed laps and pocketed $79,000 for his efforts. But his reign of terror goes back further than that. Since his preliminary night at the Dirt Late Model Dream 25 days ago, Pierce has won nine times in 10 starts and made more than a quarter of a million dollars.

Pierce’s Nodak victory on Sunday was his 15th of the season with the World of Outlaws, pushing 2026 past his own personal record of 14 wins in 2023 with more than four months of racing left to add to his total. The World of Outlaws record is 18 wins in a single season, a number achieved by Josh Richards in 2016 and Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2019. If Pierce can keep his hot streak going, he stands a chance of rewriting history with plenty of room to spare.

Norman County hasn’t been a good track for Pierce in the past – he finished 22nd there in 2024 and seventh in 2025 – but bad prior results haven’t meant much as of late. Deer Creek is a different story, as Pierce is a two-time Gopher 50 champion from 2023 and 2024 and has two other World of Outlaws wins at the track.

STORMIN’ AT NORMAN: Nick Hoffman has gotten sick of watching Pierce roll into Victory Lane night after night, and Norman County could be the place for him to trade places.

Hoffman won both of the track’s two previous World of Outlaws races, although they came under very different circumstances. In 2024, three different leaders all had problems out front, which opened the door for Hoffman to score the win. His destiny was in his own hands the whole way last year though, as he led all 50 laps to go back-to-back.

Deer Creek has also been good to Hoffman, as he won the Friday portion of the 2025 Gopher 50 and has finished sixth or better in his last five World of Outlaws starts there. With five top fives in five starts so far in the upper Midwest, Hoffman will be ready to capitalize on any slip-up out of Pierce to earn win number seven of the season.

T-MAC BACK ON TRACK: If the next winner not named Pierce isn’t Hoffman, it could easily be the other No. 9 car in the field.

Tim McCreadie has taken his lumps in the first half of his second season with Briggs Transport Racing, but the team has been more consistent over the past three weeks than they have been all year. The 2006 World of Outlaws champion is riding a seven-race top-10 streak dating back to the Friday program at West Virginia Motor Speedway, with three of those being podium runs.

Those results have McCreadie back to fourth in the points standings leaving North Dakota. This week’s agenda will have him looking to improve on a 10th-place finish last year at Norman County before traveling south to Deer Creek, where he won the Gopher 50 in 2010. More recently, McCreadie finished fifth on Thursday night at the 2025 event and was running third on Friday until he was caught in a multi-car pileup on the frontstretch.

McCreadie will also be trying to build some momentum ahead of next week, which includes a rare chance to race in his home state of New York at Stateline Speedway, as well as two nights at Sharon Speedway, where he’s a past World of Outlaws winner.

REPEATING HISTORY: The story of Dennis Erb Jr.’s 2025 season was a slow start followed by a turnaround starting in mid-June. The first 34 races of 2026 have been a different verse of the same song.

The Carpentersville, IL native started the season with a pair of top fives during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals, but what followed was a trying stretch of races when top 10s were few and far between. A runner-up at West Virginia was the spark that Erb needed, and that night was the start of seven-race run that has included five top-six finishes.

Last season’s plot culminated with a return to Victory Lane in October at Humboldt Speedway, and Erb plans to ensure his 2026 campaign goes the same way. The statistics say it could happen this week, as Erb stood on the podium at both Norman County and Deer Creek one year ago.

HOME TRACK HERO: Dustin Sorensen’s favorite week of the year is here.

The Rochester, MN driver always has the Gopher 50 circled on his calendar as his chance to go World of Outlaws racing at the track he grew up at. Sorensen’s earliest memories in racing involve watching his dad, Mike, race from the grandstands before making his own rise through Deer Creek’s Modified ranks.

Prior to joining the World of Outlaws full-time, Deer Creek was the place where Sorensen introduced himself to the national Late Model scene with a third-place run in 2023. Sorensen is on the shortlist of potential first-time winners, and he’s found more ways to lose a World of Outlaws race than he cares to admit. Should his breakthrough moment come at home this weekend, the scene after the race would be one the Deer Creek fans will never forget.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesday, June 30, at Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN
Thursday-Saturday, July 2-4, at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (4772 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-67)
3. Tyler Erb (-262)
4. Tim McCreadie (-359)
5. Ryan Gustin (-433)
6. Ethan Dotson (-447)
7. Daulton Wilson (-538)
8. Trey Mills (-606)
9. Dennis Erb Jr. (-616)
10. Drake Troutman (-675)

FEATURE WINNERS (11):
Bobby Pierce – 15
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (25):
Nick Hoffman – 28
Bobby Pierce – 26
Tyler Erb – 18
Tim McCreadie – 12
Ryan Gustin – 10
Drake Troutman – 10
Brandon Sheppard – 8
Ethan Dotson – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 7
Daulton Wilson – 7
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (22):
Bobby Pierce – 426
Nick Hoffman – 202
Tyler Erb – 99
Drake Troutman – 99
Brandon Sheppard – 81
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Daulton Wilson – 66
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (21):
Nick Hoffman – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Tyler Erb – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (16):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (39):
Nick Hoffman – 19
Bobby Pierce – 17
Tyler Erb – 11
Ryan Gustin – 7
Chris Madden – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 6
Hudson O’Neal – 6
Tim McCreadie – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Daulton Wilson – 4
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Ethan Dotson – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (36):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Tristan Chamberlain – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN
Thursday, July 2 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Saturday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY
Friday, July 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Friday, July 24 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

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Event: Toyota/Save Mart 350

Location: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026

Start: 28th

Finish: 28th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team wrapped up the road-course portion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with a 28th-place finish in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

Berry started the 110-lap race on the 1.99-mile, 12-turn road course in California’s wine country from 28th and held around that position through the opening two stages.

He restarted the final segment from 29th but was caught up in an incident in Turn 2 that brought out the race’s third and final caution on Lap 61. While the contact caused little apparent damage to the eero Ford Mustang, it did cost the team a set of nearly new tires.

Once back under green, Berry worked his way into the top 25 and held that position until the final cycle of green-flag pit stops began.

The eero team ran long on that series of stops, briefly cycling into the top five before making their final stop with 20 laps remaining. Berry returned to the track in 31st and gained four positions over the closing laps to take the checkered flag in 28th.

Event: Toyota/Save Mart 350

Location: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026

Start: 28th

Finish: 28th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team wrapped up the road-course portion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with a 28th-place finish in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

Berry started the 110-lap race on the 1.99-mile, 12-turn road course in California’s wine country from 28th and held around that position through the opening two stages.

He restarted the final segment from 29th but was caught up in an incident in Turn 2 that brought out the race’s third and final caution on Lap 61. While the contact caused little apparent damage to the eero Ford Mustang, it did cost the team a set of nearly new tires.

Once back under green, Berry worked his way into the top 25 and held that position until the final cycle of green-flag pit stops began.

The eero team ran long on that series of stops, briefly cycling into the top five before making their final stop with 20 laps remaining. Berry returned to the track in 31st and gained four positions over the closing laps to take the checkered flag in 28th.

With the road-course portion of the schedule complete, Berry and the Wood Brothers team now shift their focus to next Sunday’s eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. The 1.5-mile oval will host its first Cup Series race since 2019.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (June 29, 2026) – CD Racing’s Matthew Brabham continued his domination of the 2026 Trans Am by Pirelli season with a flag-to-flag win Sunday at Wisconsin’s Road America circuit. Brabham put his #16 GYM SODA Ford Mustang on the pole, shattering the lap record he set in qualifying last year by nearly two seconds. Brabham grabbed the lead at the start of the 100-mile sprint, saw off an early-race challenge by Paul Menard, and took the checkered flag a stunning four miles ahead of the second-place finisher, former series champion Tomy Drissi.  Qualifying suggested a close race between Brabham and Menard; while Brabham clocked the first-ever sub-two-minute Trans Am lap of the four-mile circuit on his way to his seventh-straight pole start, Menard was just 0.14 seconds off Brabham’s time. But when the green flag fell Brabham quickly established a consistent lead. And after Menard’s car suffered a flat tire near the race’s three-quarter mark Brabham was unchallenged. Even a late-race full-course yellow that bunched up the field was no threat; Brabham had already lapped the second- and third-place cars. “It’s never easy out there,” Brabham said after climbing from his GYM SODA Mustang. “It’s not over until the checker. I had a strong lead last month at Lime Rock and then the clutch broke. Paul had a flat today. I might have had one as well.” Road America marked the beginning of the second half of the 12-race Trans Am season and Brabham’s and CD Racing’s sixth win; that mechanical issue at Lime Rock Park in May the only blemish on an otherwise perfect season for the team. The Wisconsin victory extended Brabham’s championship lead to 34 points. “Congratulations to Matty and the team for an outstanding job today,” said Dyson, the winner of the Road America race last year, who this weekend was celebrating his eldest son’s high-school graduation.  For more than four decades Road America has long been one of the Dyson family’s signature circuits. Building on the legacy of victories there in IMSA and Pirelli World Challenge competition over four decades, Chris Dyson’s Trans Am effort has yielded wins in 2020, 2021, 2025 and now 2026. Brabham’s latest triumph extends one of the most successful track records in the Dyson organization’s history. Next Up: Watkins Glen Doubleheader   Dyson has won three of the six most recent races at the historic Watkins Glen International track (2024 and both ends of the 2021 twin bill), all from the pole. “I’m looking forward to getting back in the #20 GYM SODA Mustang next month at Watkins Glen,” Dyson said. “Along with Lime Rock it’s one of the team’s home tracks. We love to race there and look forward to being there with our family and seeing a lot of our friends and fans.” Click here for more on Chris Dyson Racing. Watkins Glen Schedule Qualifying takes place Friday, July 17, 2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. ET The first 100-mile race takes the green flag Saturday, July 18, at 10:15 a.m.  The second 100-mile race starts Sunday, July 19, at 2:05 p.m. ET

MINOT, ND (June 28, 2026) – Not even Mother Nature could put a damper on Bobby Pierce‘s winning ways.

Sunday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision Feature only lasted 38 of the 50 scheduled laps, but the result was the same as it’s been in the past four races – the No. 32 out front at the end.

The Oakwood, IL native proved that Nodak suited him in his first visit last year, when Pierce lost brakes but still finished second behind Tim McCreadie. With his left pedal functioning as it should this time, Pierce started this year’s race on the outside of the front row alongside Bilstein Pole Award winner Tyler Erb. In the first corner, all eyes were on third-starting Ethan Dotson, who slid up in front of Erb off Turn 2. That was when Pierce cut low underneath both of them to make it a three-wide race down the backstretch, which Pierce won to grab the lead.

That move turned out to the the winning one, as no one had anything for the “Smooth Operator” the rest of the way. Pierce’s lead grew as large as 3.5 seconds before it was erased by a caution, but he had no trouble staying out front on the restarts.

The dark clouds behind Turns 1 and 2 ramped up the sense of urgency, as drivers knew there was a good chance the race wouldn’t go the full distance. Pierce remained out front when the yellow flew for a the slowing No. 55E car of Eli Johnson, and with lightning in the area, the race was put on pause. Heavy rain moved in moments later, forcing Series officials to deem the race official with 38 laps complete.

The win was Pierce’s fifth in a row and his 15th of the season with the World of Outlaws, which makes 2026 the winningest season of his career with the Series with more than four months of racing still remaining. The single-season World of Outlaws win record stands at 18, a number achieved by Josh Richards in 2016 and Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2019. With Norman County Raceway coming up on Tuesday followed by three nights at Deer Creek Speedway next weekend, Pierce has a chance to rewrite history by the end of next week.

Behind Pierce, Nick Hoffman got around McCreadie nine laps before the stoppage to finish second and keep the points damage to a minimum. McCreadie still earned a podium spot with an impressive 15th-to-third charge, while Dennis Erb Jr. and Tyler Erb completed the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision travels back to Minnesota for a midweek stop at Norman County Raceway on Tuesday, June 30. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Nick Hoffman set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Tyler Erb won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Tyler Erb won STAKT Products Heat 1.

Dustin Sorensen won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 2.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 3.

Tyler Erb won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tim McCreadie won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Brent Larson was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Logan Zarin was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Eli Johnson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Pierce Wins Rain-Shortened Nodak Feature for Fifth-Straight Victory

MINOT, ND (June 28, 2026) – Not even Mother Nature could put a damper on Bobby Pierce‘s winning ways.

Sunday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision Feature only lasted 38 of the 50 scheduled laps, but the result was the same as it’s been in the past four races – the No. 32 out front at the end.

The Oakwood, IL native proved that Nodak suited him in his first visit last year, when Pierce lost brakes but still finished second behind Tim McCreadie. With his left pedal functioning as it should this time, Pierce started this year’s race on the outside of the front row alongside Bilstein Pole Award winner Tyler Erb. In the first corner, all eyes were on third-starting Ethan Dotson, who slid up in front of Erb off Turn 2. That was when Pierce cut low underneath both of them to make it a three-wide race down the backstretch, which Pierce won to grab the lead.

That move turned out to the the winning one, as no one had anything for the “Smooth Operator” the rest of the way. Pierce’s lead grew as large as 3.5 seconds before it was erased by a caution, but he had no trouble staying out front on the restarts.

The dark clouds behind Turns 1 and 2 ramped up the sense of urgency, as drivers knew there was a good chance the race wouldn’t go the full distance. Pierce remained out front when the yellow flew for a the slowing No. 55E car of Eli Johnson, and with lightning in the area, the race was put on pause. Heavy rain moved in moments later, forcing Series officials to deem the race official with 38 laps complete.

The win was Pierce’s fifth in a row and his 15th of the season with the World of Outlaws, which makes 2026 the winningest season of his career with the Series with more than four months of racing still remaining. The single-season World of Outlaws win record stands at 18, a number achieved by Josh Richards in 2016 and Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2019. With Norman County Raceway coming up on Tuesday followed by three nights at Deer Creek Speedway next weekend, Pierce has a chance to rewrite history by the end of next week.

Behind Pierce, Nick Hoffman got around McCreadie nine laps before the stoppage to finish second and keep the points damage to a minimum. McCreadie still earned a podium spot with an impressive 15th-to-third charge, while Dennis Erb Jr. and Tyler Erb completed the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision travels back to Minnesota for a midweek stop at Norman County Raceway on Tuesday, June 30. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Nick Hoffman set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Tyler Erb won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Tyler Erb won STAKT Products Heat 1.

Dustin Sorensen won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 2.

Bobby Pierce won Jarrett Rifles Heat 3.

Tyler Erb won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tim McCreadie won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Brent Larson was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Jake Timm was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Logan Zarin was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Eli Johnson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (38 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[6]; 3. 9M-Tim McCreadie[15]; 4. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[8]; 5. 1-Tyler Erb[1]; 6. 19-Dustin Sorensen[5]; 7. 19R-Ryan Gustin[7]; 8. 14-Trey Mills[9]; 9. 49-Jonathan Davenport[4]; 10. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[10]; 11. B1-Brent Larson[14]; 12. 22*-Jake Timm[12]; 13. 74X-Ethan Dotson[3]; 14. 1Z-Logan Zarin[16]; 15. 8-Matthew Larson[17]; 16. 58V-Daulton Wilson[11]; 17. 7-Ross Robinson[18]; 18. 55E-Eli Johnson[13]; 19. 1E-Amelia Eisenschenk[19]; 20. 1L-Jeremiah LaDue[24]; 21. 49M-Collin Compson[23]; 22. 15-Laela Eisenschenk[20]; 23. 44*-Cole Schill[21]; 24. 37H-Michael Hartigan[22]; 25. 11-Gordy Gundaker[25]

NORWALK, Ohio (June 28, 2026) – At Summit Motorsports Park second generation drag racer Taylor Dietsch won for the first time in 2026 and captured his third Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event win. Dietsch took out the points leader Jonathan Allegrucci in an all-Ford Mustang Cobra Jet final and ended his three-race win streak in the process. The win also moved the young Dietsch to 11th in points, just six points out of the Top Ten.
 
“It’s just been a perfect day,” said Dietsch. “We couldn’t have asked for a better race day. Every round we raced was a good race. We were looking at incremental times after the third round. We thought we saw an opportunity and we went for it.”

 Taylor Dietsch celebrates with Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Wally following his first win of 2026,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Winners at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals are presented with one-of-a-kind ice cream scoops by track owner Bill Bader. The scoops are some of the most coveted trophies in drag racing.
 
“I don’t know how to describe it, but I’ve wanted one of these ice cream scoops for quite a while,” said Dietsch. “Even before I started racing Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown cars. I’ve come to Norwalk with my dad. It was always a great weekend, but we’re really excited to finally get one of these scoops.”
 
In the final round Dietsch took a slight starting line advantage leaving first with a .031 second reaction time in front of Allegrucci’s .038 second start. Dietsch kept his factory stock Mustang hooked up all the way down the track with a winning time of 7.711 seconds at 178.10 mph as Allegrucci overpowered the track and slowed to 10.836 seconds at 85.11 mph. Allegrucci will leave Norwalk with the points lead.

 Taylor Dietsch and his Mustang Cobra Jet team revel in victory in the Norwalk Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown winner’s circle, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

TAYLOR DIETSCH RACES TO FIRST FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN WIN OF 2026 IN NORWALK

NORWALK, Ohio (June 28, 2026) – At Summit Motorsports Park second generation drag racer Taylor Dietsch won for the first time in 2026 and captured his third Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event win. Dietsch took out the points leader Jonathan Allegrucci in an all-Ford Mustang Cobra Jet final and ended his three-race win streak in the process. The win also moved the young Dietsch to 11th in points, just six points out of the Top Ten.
 
“It’s just been a perfect day,” said Dietsch. “We couldn’t have asked for a better race day. Every round we raced was a good race. We were looking at incremental times after the third round. We thought we saw an opportunity and we went for it.”

 Taylor Dietsch celebrates with Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Wally following his first win of 2026,
photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Winners at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals are presented with one-of-a-kind ice cream scoops by track owner Bill Bader. The scoops are some of the most coveted trophies in drag racing.
 
“I don’t know how to describe it, but I’ve wanted one of these ice cream scoops for quite a while,” said Dietsch. “Even before I started racing Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown cars. I’ve come to Norwalk with my dad. It was always a great weekend, but we’re really excited to finally get one of these scoops.”
 
In the final round Dietsch took a slight starting line advantage leaving first with a .031 second reaction time in front of Allegrucci’s .038 second start. Dietsch kept his factory stock Mustang hooked up all the way down the track with a winning time of 7.711 seconds at 178.10 mph as Allegrucci overpowered the track and slowed to 10.836 seconds at 85.11 mph. Allegrucci will leave Norwalk with the points lead.

 Taylor Dietsch and his Mustang Cobra Jet team revel in victory in the Norwalk Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown winner’s circle, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

In the semifinals Allegrucci defeated No. 1 qualifier Jason Dietsch to stop the possibility of an all-Dietsch final round. Dietsch had been dominating the event with quick times but it was Allegrucci outpacing Dietsch 7.723 seconds to 7.734 seconds. Prior to Allegrucci’s win the younger Dietsch had trailered Alex Anderson with a winning time of 7.727 seconds to 7.845 seconds.
 
“It was great to win another one,” said Dietsch. “It’s great. I made it around him now. He’s only got two wins in Flexjet and now I have three. We were both in the semis and we were hoping to make it an all-Dietsch final but we weren’t quite there.”
 
Heading to the historic U.S. Nationals, Taylor Dietsch will have the $1,000 Flexjet bounty on his back. The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series will be back in action at Lucas Oil Raceway Park outside Indianapolis, Ind., September 2-7, 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)
 
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
 
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. 2-7: 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis
 
Sept. 17-20: Inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lake Nationals, Martin, Mich.
 
Oct. 2-4: 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, St. Louis
 
Oct. 14-18: 41st annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, Dallas
 
 

RACE RECAP – NORWALK Race 10 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BIRTHDAY BECKMAN GOES RUNNER-UP AT NORWALKDeJoria bows out in the semis, Hart in Round 2 and Vandergriff in first

RACE RECAP – NORWALKRace 10 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BIRTHDAY BECKMAN GOES RUNNER-UP AT NORWALKDeJoria bows out in the semis, Hart in Round 2 and Vandergriff in first

NORWALK, Ohio (June 28, 2026) – Jack Beckman was seeking his career fourth Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals title to celebrate his 60th birthday today but the PEAK SQUAD had to settle for their third runner-up finish of the season when Ron Capps beat the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car to the finish line. John Force Racing’s Alexis DeJoria was a semifinalist, Josh Hart bowed out in the second round and Jordan Vandergriff’s day ended in the first round. The long-time competitors and former teammates left the starting line with nearly identical reaction times (Beckman’s .051 to Capps’ .048) and it was a close race throughout but Capps grabbed the win with his run of 3.969 seconds at 328.54 mph to Beckman’s 4.011 seconds at 323.43 mph. It was the second time this season the two squared off in a final round, with Beckman also finishing runner-up in Charlotte. “The PEAK SQUAD was three hundredths of a second away from the perfect weekend,” said Beckman. “It was a darn good weekend. Our PEAK Chevy was making good, consistent, quick laps and this is what’s going to win championships. We’re getting into the hot summer months and we’re running good in cool conditions on hot race tracks. We haven’t done the autopsy on the engine but I think we wounded it in the final round. It’s frustrating to get that far and not close the deal. But, to put it in perspective, we were the second-best Funny Car here this weekend. We made a move up in points. We tightened to everybody in front of us except Capps. “The nice thing is this is when other cars start taking a shot against you because they know we’re driving solid, we’re tuning solid, and the PEAK Chevy’s just gonna be a really tough combination to get around. We’ve gone to three final rounds in the last four races and we got our first win. Just give me any racetrack.” Beckman, who earned victories at Norwalk in 2009, 2015 and 2017, made his 81stfinal round appearance in this year’s event. He defeated Spencer Hyde in Rd. 1, Daniel Wilkerson in the second round, and Austin Prock in the semifinals. DeJoria faced Capps in her fourth semifinals showing of the 2026 season. She grabbed the holeshot by just two thousandths of a second (.079 to .081) but hazed the tires before halftrack, slowing to a run of 4.905 seconds at 160.81 mph to Capps’ 4.051 seconds at 310.13 mph. “We had the best, most consistent, fast race car through most of the day until the semifinals,” said DeJoria. “That was the first run, we didn’t make a sub 4-second run. We’ve earned 47 points this weekend and that’s strong. There are no issues. We know exactly how our car is running. We now know exactly what this Bandero Café Chevy is capable of and we feel really strong about it. I’ll say it again, any one of these upcoming races is going to be ours. We know we have a car to win. And that’s all that matters.” DeJoria defeated Blake Alexander in Rd. 1 and Chad Green in the second round. Hart defeated Scott Farley in Rd. 1 with a run of 3.962 seconds at 275.39 mph to Farley’s 5.396 and 135.54. Matched up against Clay Millikan in Rd. 2, the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster grabbed the holeshot (.065 to .076) but lost traction and smoked the tires 100 feet into the run. He pedaled the throttle, trying to hook the rear tires back up and Millican lost traction at halftrack but, by then, had enough momentum to take the win, running 4.290 seconds to Hart’s 5.290 seconds. “It was a rough day for the Speedmaster team,” said Hart. “I felt like I did a good job on the tree in the second round but, when the car started to haze the tires and I attempted to pedal it, it just sat sideways and didn’t like it. There was zero traction at that point. The track and weather conditions changed pretty quickly today and we weren’t able to adapt quick enough. We’ll regroup and be ready for Sonoma in three weeks.” In his Rd. 1 matchup against J.R. Todd, Vandergriff had a good reaction time (.060) and a solid run of 3.946 seconds at 329.83 mph but Todd had a great reaction (.043) and took the win despite a slower run of 3.951 seconds at 329.42 mph. “That one was really tough but that’s drag racing,” said Vandergriff. “I had a good performance but Todd had a fantastic performance. We put ourselves in that position by qualifying 11th and we obviously want to be higher than that coming into race day. When you go up against J.R. Todd and the Yellow Fellas, you know you’re going to throw down. But, overall, it was a great week getting to spend time with everyone at Cornwell Quality Tools leading into the weekend and then competing for them at the track. We know we have a great race car and we can’t wait for the rest of the year.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after 10 of 20 races are: 1. Shawn Langdon, 1,010; 2. Doug Kalitta, 860; 3. Leah Pruett, 731; 4. Maddi Gordon, 614; 5. Antron Brown, 608; 6. Tony Stewart, 592; 7. Josh Hart, 559; 8. Billy Torrence, 498; 9. Justin Ashley, 450; 10. Clay Millican, 439. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 10 of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 812; 2. Matt Hagan, 691; 3. J.R. Todd, 689; 4. Jack Beckman, 684; 5. Jordan Vandergriff, 651; 6. Chad Green, 633; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 608; 8. Austin Prock, 526; 9. Spencer Hyde, 490; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 443. NEXT RACEThe 11th of 20 races of the 2026 NHRA MIssion Foods Drag Racing Series ins the July 17-19 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway.

Corvettes led race in both classes; Chevrolet leads GTD PRO Manufacturers title WATKINS GLEN, NY (June 28, 2026) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports’ No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims placed fourth in GTD PRO on Sunday at the end of a wild Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen as Chevrolet retained the Manufacturers Championship lead in the class. Garcia and Sims started the race eighth but a combination of solid driving and good late pit strategy by the team maximized the No. 3 Corvette’s results as the driving pair moved from fourth to second in the Drivers Championship with five races to go.

The No. 3 duo sit one spot ahead of Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports teammates Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg, who finished eighth in class in the No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R. The two GTD PRO Corvettes ran in the top-five late – and Catsburg led inside the race’s final 90 minutes – but the No. 4 was assessed a drive-through penalty for incident responsibility in the closing minutes. The result for the No. 3 Corvette allowed Chevrolet to remain out front in the fight for a second straight Manufacturers title in the class. Corvettes led both the GTD PRO and GTD classes at one point. In the latter, DXDT Racing’s No. 36 Corvette of Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi and Salih Yoluc took a late lead on a gamble for a yellow inside the final hour but came up 10 minutes short when Eastwood had to stop for a final splash. The team finished 11th in class in the first race back following a transporter fire that destroyed one of its cars and a majority of the team’s equipment ahead of the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round. 13 Autosport’s No. 13 Z06 GT3.R of Matt Bell, Orey Fidani and Lars Kern also was on course for a top-five finish before a late-race puncture forced Bell to the pitlane with 45 minutes to go and the Corvette in fourth. Bell recovered from a high-speed spin after contact from another GTD car near the start of his stint following solid runs from both Fidani and Kern with the No. 13 finishing 13th. The team did, however, regain the lead in the season-long Bob Akin Award standings with an invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans going to the 2026 champion at the end of the year. Fidani has won it the last two seasons. DragonSpeed’s No. 81 Corvette suffered significant contact and damage for the third time this season but recovered for a 16th-place GTD finish to gain additional laps and mileage in its first year with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Henrik Hedman was hit from behind during an early-race safety car period, but the team was able to repair the Corvette and get it back on track for Casper Stevenson and Giacomo Altoé to finish the race. The next event for Corvette Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is the Chevrolet Grand Prix from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Sunday, July 12.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Fourth at the start of the weekend would have been great. It seemed like we couldn’t really pass anyone so it was down to strategy and track position. I’m glad we made the right decisions and had a chance to fight for a podium so we have to be happy with fourth. It was looking good to be third for a bit, and it’s a shame we lost it at pit out when one of the Fords came out ahead of us. They did a slightly better job than us on that fuel strategy. It’s a shame we couldn’t really change or reverse our track position, so I’m satisfied with fourth.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m pretty confident we would have taken that before the start of the race. We obviously want to win every race, and that’s the aim, but sometimes you have to be honest with the situation. It just seemed like others had a bit more pace than us at times today and that made it quite difficult to race. So we had to try and get something done on strategy. Full credit to the team for making it happen toward the end. I don’t honestly know exactly how everything played out in terms of what other people did, but we went aggressive in putting on two new tires to coincide with the fueling time. I don’t think it held us up too much at all. So it was a really nice decision to make so that I had some advantage and to put in some fast laps. Honestly the Corvette felt nice, really well balanced and we optimized it really well. We know how powerful fourth places and better are in the championship runs. So that’s why I’m fairly pleased with today.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “There were a lot of different strategies in the second part of the race. I think we actually made a lot of right calls today. You do need to get a little bit lucky with the way the yellows fall in this championship. Unfortunately I had an incident in the end with the Ford, which gave us a drive-through and put us back at the finish, which is unfortunate. I just need to take that, learn from that and try to prevent that from happening in the future.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “A wild day for us. We had a big incident at the start of my stint. I took a hit at the rear and was very lucky not to get further contact through the Esses. I think it might be the luckiest spin of my entire life! It damaged the car so we drove the rest of the way with a little bit of a wounded Chevy today. It was still looking like a half-decent result coming to the end; P5 or P6 given the circumstances would have been great, and second in the Akin Award was looking likely as well before a puncture with 40 minutes to go ruined that as well. Some good luck but some hard luck again today. There are positives to take. We still finished ahead of all of our full-season Bob Akin competitors so we jumped back into the lead of that, which is our primary goal. But I think a much better result was on the table today. The Corvette was on form. We had a fast car but the race didn’t go our way.”

MASON FILIPPI, NO. 36 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The effort by DXDT Racing has been incredible. These guys have worked so hard. Every single night they were here super late, and there have been super-late hours in the shop to get here. It’s a bummer we couldn’t get the result today because it’s definitely not for a lack of effort. They work so hard and I know every single time I get in the Corvette that they’re giving me the best possible car I could have. So I just appreciate them so much, and we’ll look forward to the next one in Canada.”

CORVETTE RACING AT THE GLEN: Fourth in Class for No. 3 CorvetteCorvettes led race in both classes; Chevrolet leads GTD PRO Manufacturers title WATKINS GLEN, NY (June 28, 2026) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports’ No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims placed fourth in GTD PRO on Sunday at the end of a wild Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen as Chevrolet retained the Manufacturers Championship lead in the class. Garcia and Sims started the race eighth but a combination of solid driving and good late pit strategy by the team maximized the No. 3 Corvette’s results as the driving pair moved from fourth to second in the Drivers Championship with five races to go.

The No. 3 duo sit one spot ahead of Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports teammates Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg, who finished eighth in class in the No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R. The two GTD PRO Corvettes ran in the top-five late – and Catsburg led inside the race’s final 90 minutes – but the No. 4 was assessed a drive-through penalty for incident responsibility in the closing minutes. The result for the No. 3 Corvette allowed Chevrolet to remain out front in the fight for a second straight Manufacturers title in the class. Corvettes led both the GTD PRO and GTD classes at one point. In the latter, DXDT Racing’s No. 36 Corvette of Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi and Salih Yoluc took a late lead on a gamble for a yellow inside the final hour but came up 10 minutes short when Eastwood had to stop for a final splash. The team finished 11th in class in the first race back following a transporter fire that destroyed one of its cars and a majority of the team’s equipment ahead of the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca round. 13 Autosport’s No. 13 Z06 GT3.R of Matt Bell, Orey Fidani and Lars Kern also was on course for a top-five finish before a late-race puncture forced Bell to the pitlane with 45 minutes to go and the Corvette in fourth. Bell recovered from a high-speed spin after contact from another GTD car near the start of his stint following solid runs from both Fidani and Kern with the No. 13 finishing 13th. The team did, however, regain the lead in the season-long Bob Akin Award standings with an invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans going to the 2026 champion at the end of the year. Fidani has won it the last two seasons. DragonSpeed’s No. 81 Corvette suffered significant contact and damage for the third time this season but recovered for a 16th-place GTD finish to gain additional laps and mileage in its first year with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Henrik Hedman was hit from behind during an early-race safety car period, but the team was able to repair the Corvette and get it back on track for Casper Stevenson and Giacomo Altoé to finish the race. The next event for Corvette Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is the Chevrolet Grand Prix from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Sunday, July 12.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Fourth at the start of the weekend would have been great. It seemed like we couldn’t really pass anyone so it was down to strategy and track position. I’m glad we made the right decisions and had a chance to fight for a podium so we have to be happy with fourth. It was looking good to be third for a bit, and it’s a shame we lost it at pit out when one of the Fords came out ahead of us. They did a slightly better job than us on that fuel strategy. It’s a shame we couldn’t really change or reverse our track position, so I’m satisfied with fourth.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m pretty confident we would have taken that before the start of the race. We obviously want to win every race, and that’s the aim, but sometimes you have to be honest with the situation. It just seemed like others had a bit more pace than us at times today and that made it quite difficult to race. So we had to try and get something done on strategy. Full credit to the team for making it happen toward the end. I don’t honestly know exactly how everything played out in terms of what other people did, but we went aggressive in putting on two new tires to coincide with the fueling time. I don’t think it held us up too much at all. So it was a really nice decision to make so that I had some advantage and to put in some fast laps. Honestly the Corvette felt nice, really well balanced and we optimized it really well. We know how powerful fourth places and better are in the championship runs. So that’s why I’m fairly pleased with today.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “There were a lot of different strategies in the second part of the race. I think we actually made a lot of right calls today. You do need to get a little bit lucky with the way the yellows fall in this championship. Unfortunately I had an incident in the end with the Ford, which gave us a drive-through and put us back at the finish, which is unfortunate. I just need to take that, learn from that and try to prevent that from happening in the future.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “A wild day for us. We had a big incident at the start of my stint. I took a hit at the rear and was very lucky not to get further contact through the Esses. I think it might be the luckiest spin of my entire life! It damaged the car so we drove the rest of the way with a little bit of a wounded Chevy today. It was still looking like a half-decent result coming to the end; P5 or P6 given the circumstances would have been great, and second in the Akin Award was looking likely as well before a puncture with 40 minutes to go ruined that as well. Some good luck but some hard luck again today. There are positives to take. We still finished ahead of all of our full-season Bob Akin competitors so we jumped back into the lead of that, which is our primary goal. But I think a much better result was on the table today. The Corvette was on form. We had a fast car but the race didn’t go our way.”

MASON FILIPPI, NO. 36 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The effort by DXDT Racing has been incredible. These guys have worked so hard. Every single night they were here super late, and there have been super-late hours in the shop to get here. It’s a bummer we couldn’t get the result today because it’s definitely not for a lack of effort. They work so hard and I know every single time I get in the Corvette that they’re giving me the best possible car I could have. So I just appreciate them so much, and we’ll look forward to the next one in Canada.”

CASPER STEVENSON, NO. 81 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “There’s no doubt about this crew and how quick they can turn around the car. I’ve seen it before and you see it again. But yeah, it’s another race in which we felt we got super unlucky. You saw later in the race how many incidents there were and I feel we would have been there to capitalize on it. I just feel bad for Henrik because he does a good job, he stays out of people’s way and just focuses on his own laps, and twice in a row now has just been taken out. But the Corvette was great to drive and I’m happy to be back with the team and already looking forward to the next race with them at Road America.”

WATKINS GLEN, NY (June 28, 2026) – Cadillac Racing dominated at Watkins Glen International with Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti winning from the pole in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.  Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor, drivers of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished seventh while their teammates, Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor, drivers of the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished eighth. The No. 40 had contact with a Porsche with about 2 hours to go. Jordan Taylor drove the car to pit lane and they replaced the tires and tail wing. The car was able to stay on the lead lap.  Bamber, Aitken and Vesti led 143 of 182 laps to score their second victory of the season and their record-extending eighth podium finish. The streak is the longest in IMSA GTP history since 2023. They also won last month in Detroit.  It’s the 35th victory for Cadillac since 2017 and the fifth career IMSA win for Aitken, the 12th win for Bamber and the third win for Vesti.

Aitken also leads the point standings by 203 points over Laurin Heinrich while the Whelen Cadillac team has a 245 point lead over the No. 93 Acura. Cadillac leads the manufacturer standings by 80 points over Porsche.  The next IMSA GTP event is the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix from Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on August 2. The Six-Hour race starts at 10:40 am CDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying: No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Jack Aitken: “Amazing. It was a real tough one today. Had a lot of stuff thrown at us and had to battle our way through it. But it was a really, really fast ride, that I had with the 31 Cadillac. All the guys continue to do an awesome job and I can’t believe how long we’re keeping this going.” What was thrown at you that was the biggest challenge?  “Having the strategy split a little bit, a couple of stops from the end. We had to work our way through a couple of guys and just wait for the stops to play out. We had the fuel advantage. A couple of guys managed to dive early under a yellow, we managed to keep the pace, keep the fuel advantage and jump them at the last stop. So, awesome work on the strategy.” Earl Bamber: “It was super tight. We had some really ferocious battles all throughout the race. It looked easy, but the whole time it wasn’t.  here were a few cars that really showed up there for a while, the BMW, the Acura was on our toes all day, and the No. 5 there at the end. So, there was some really great hard racing, but what set that up all day was Jack’s pole position. We got track position and then the guys in the pit lane, this whole bunch here is the reason why we keep staying out front. So ,thanks to these guys behind us. It was amazing to win here at Watkins Glen, and I managed to get another endurance cup win and extend that streak to, what is it, 9 now? I don’t know. It’s just amazing momentum, a great organization to be part of, and let’s roll on to Road America, where it’s a new format. It’s going to be something interesting with 6 hours there, everyone can’t wait.” Frederik Vesti: “Yeah, I’m so happy to actually make it to Watkins (Glen). Obviously not all teams are using three drivers, so it just means we have a little bit less time in practice. But in the race, we think we can share the drive time a bit better, keep Jack in this case fresh for the end, which is an advantage. It was actually a pretty hard day today, so it worked out really well. And for myself, it’s just so cool to be a part of this team. We all started the beginning of last year, had a bit of a rough start to the season, but since then, we have done some incredible things. And it’s not only us, it’s the team, it’s everyone in Cadillac as well who are just pushing so hard for these results to come. We are not taking it for granted. We’re putting in the hours, and it’s just very cool to have these kind of results.”

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WATKINS GLEN, NY (June 28, 2026) – Cadillac Racing dominated at Watkins Glen International with Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti winning from the pole in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.  Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor, drivers of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished seventh while their teammates, Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor, drivers of the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished eighth. The No. 40 had contact with a Porsche with about 2 hours to go. Jordan Taylor drove the car to pit lane and they replaced the tires and tail wing. The car was able to stay on the lead lap.  Bamber, Aitken and Vesti led 143 of 182 laps to score their second victory of the season and their record-extending eighth podium finish. The streak is the longest in IMSA GTP history since 2023. They also won last month in Detroit.  It’s the 35th victory for Cadillac since 2017 and the fifth career IMSA win for Aitken, the 12th win for Bamber and the third win for Vesti.

Aitken also leads the point standings by 203 points over Laurin Heinrich while the Whelen Cadillac team has a 245 point lead over the No. 93 Acura. Cadillac leads the manufacturer standings by 80 points over Porsche.  The next IMSA GTP event is the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix from Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on August 2. The Six-Hour race starts at 10:40 am CDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying: No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Jack Aitken: “Amazing. It was a real tough one today. Had a lot of stuff thrown at us and had to battle our way through it. But it was a really, really fast ride, that I had with the 31 Cadillac. All the guys continue to do an awesome job and I can’t believe how long we’re keeping this going.” What was thrown at you that was the biggest challenge?  “Having the strategy split a little bit, a couple of stops from the end. We had to work our way through a couple of guys and just wait for the stops to play out. We had the fuel advantage. A couple of guys managed to dive early under a yellow, we managed to keep the pace, keep the fuel advantage and jump them at the last stop. So, awesome work on the strategy.” Earl Bamber: “It was super tight. We had some really ferocious battles all throughout the race. It looked easy, but the whole time it wasn’t.  here were a few cars that really showed up there for a while, the BMW, the Acura was on our toes all day, and the No. 5 there at the end. So, there was some really great hard racing, but what set that up all day was Jack’s pole position. We got track position and then the guys in the pit lane, this whole bunch here is the reason why we keep staying out front. So ,thanks to these guys behind us. It was amazing to win here at Watkins Glen, and I managed to get another endurance cup win and extend that streak to, what is it, 9 now? I don’t know. It’s just amazing momentum, a great organization to be part of, and let’s roll on to Road America, where it’s a new format. It’s going to be something interesting with 6 hours there, everyone can’t wait.” Frederik Vesti: “Yeah, I’m so happy to actually make it to Watkins (Glen). Obviously not all teams are using three drivers, so it just means we have a little bit less time in practice. But in the race, we think we can share the drive time a bit better, keep Jack in this case fresh for the end, which is an advantage. It was actually a pretty hard day today, so it worked out really well. And for myself, it’s just so cool to be a part of this team. We all started the beginning of last year, had a bit of a rough start to the season, but since then, we have done some incredible things. And it’s not only us, it’s the team, it’s everyone in Cadillac as well who are just pushing so hard for these results to come. We are not taking it for granted. We’re putting in the hours, and it’s just very cool to have these kind of results.”

No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Filipe Albuquerque: “A long race, a lot happened. A lot of chaos and a lot of safety cars. It’s just a shame because today we had the opportunity for a podium. Unfortunately, the pit stop, the other guys over cut us, and we struggled a lot behind somebody and we could not pass. So, those three cars that did it a lap after and they were on full tires. I could not pass them. And I think that dictated a lot because then trying to pass them, I cooked my tires and after that was a spiral, surviving for the rest of the race. I could still not pass them and I just went backwards. It’s a shame. It is what it is. I think we still need to work more. The whole team is getting better. I think we’re working well, but we’re still missing the switch that makes the car alive. So onto Road America. In between we will test, so that’s going to be important for us.” Ricky Taylor: “I think we were pretty upbeat throughout practice about the car, and then the race came around and we just got stuck in the mid-pack. We actually got lucky with that yellow at the end, but these P7 finishes are just kind of torture at this point. Yeah, I don’t know what we’re missing today. We’ll keep working. We have a test in Road America before the race. So our first time getting a good test since Sebring, which was our best race of the year. So hopefully we can learn something, but at this point, pretty frustrated.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “A pretty crazy race today. First of all, big congrats to Cadillac and the 31 team. Great win for the Cadillac family. Obviously frustrating for our side. We got a hit in the middle of the race and that punctured one tire and broke our rear wing; which we were upfront and it cycled us completely to the back. So very unfortunate and kind of screwed our race after this. We tried to recover, tried different strategy, but the luck never came back. Not the result we live for, but a huge thank to you to Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing and I’m looking forward to Road America.” Jordan Taylor: “A disappointing day overall. I think we had a really fast car. We saw it in qualifying and then in the first couple stints, Louis seemed really strong. In my stint, I thought we had a good car as well, and I was making a move for a third on the 6 car, and I should have probably known who I was racing and knew he probably wouldn’t leave much room. He hit me in the right rear in the Bus Stop, which sent us off and gave us damage, so that kind of put us on the back foot the rest of the day. Which is unfortunate because I think we should have been on the podium today, and that kind of killed us. So kind of the way our season has been going, but at least we’ve got some speed in the car and we can go to Road America with that.”

NORWALK, OHIO (June 28, 2026) — For Nitro Joe Morrison, the veteran multi-class professional drag racer, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events are about on-track performance and off-track fan interaction. This weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals the Herzhauser Funny Car narrowly missed qualifying for one of the quickest Funny Car fields of the season, but Morrison took the win for his fan interaction opportunities throughout the three-day race. He was racing with support from the Right2Breathe® Project, PennGrade1 and CarTimeDover.com. Also, this weekend Before & After Painting, wrapped up the “Livin’ the Dream” two-race series with major branding on the Funny Car.
 
“This has been an amazing two week stretch for me,” said Morrison. “We raced in Columbus last week and Norwalk this weekend with this great ‘Livin the Dream’ Funny Car. We had a tough weekend, but we made the most of it. I appreciate the opportunity from Herzhauser Racing group.”

 
Joe Morrison spent some of Saturday morning talking with NHRA fans about the Right2Breathe Project as well as his Funny Car season, photo credit Werner Communications

Friday’s schedule was adjusted to avoid inclement weather and the Herzhauser team opted to take their best shot at qualifying on Saturday with two qualifying sessions available. In the first session Morrison’s 12,000-horsepower Funny Car smoked the tires right off the starting line and still coasted to the finish line 1000 feet down track with a time of 11.677 seconds at 95.58 mph. In the final session needing to post a time quicker than 4.134 seconds, Morrison made almost a full run before his blower belt expired, robbing his motor of much needed power and slowing him to a run of 5.160 seconds at 151.41 mph. He finished qualifying No. 17 just outside the quick 16.
 
“We spent a lot of time in the Right2Breathe display and on the NHRA stage,” said Morrison. “That is really what this program is about, and I want to thank the Cleveland Clinic for continuing to support our program. We changed a lot of lives this weekend and we will continue to spread the word about being proactive with your lung health.”
 
Off the track Morrison was one of the busiest drivers on the property. On Friday and Saturday, he spent significant time in the Right2Breathe® Project tent with the Cleveland Clinic as well as NDD Medical and BluZone Health. Morrison was part of the team of people encouraging fans to participate in the “Put Your Lungs on the Dyno” Lung Health Screening. Right2Breathe, a New Jersey based 501(c)(3) non-profit, in collaboration with the team of healthcare professionals and support from Sanofi Pharmaceutical, offered onsite lung health screenings and education to the estimated 70,000+ fans and racers who attended the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals.

 2025 Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion and 2026 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals winner Richard Gadson spent time with Joe Morrison at the Right2Breathe display on Saturday morning, photo credit Werner Communications

On Saturday Morrison was one of the featured drivers on the NHRA stage with NHRA personality and WFO radio host Joe Castello. The duo talked about Morrison’s racing season, the Right2Breathe program and his passion for helping people. Following the stage show Morrison hosted Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Richard Gadson, 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde and accomplished Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson in the Right2Breathe display for a fan autograph session.
 
“I had a great time with Richard, Spencer and Melanie signing for the fans on Saturday morning,” said Morrison. “The fans loved seeing these drivers and I appreciate all the support we get from our fellow competitors and the NHRA.”
 
On race day even though Morrison was on the sidelines he still was a part of the first round racing action. During eliminations he was interviewed on the starting line about his work with the Cleveland Clinic and the Right2Breathe program. Throughout race day fans were encouraged to stop by the display for an autograph and to get their free lung screening.

 On race day Joe Morrison was interviewed on the starting line talking about the importance of lung health and the opportunity to put your lungs on the dyno in the Right2Breathe display with the Cleveland Clinic, photo credit Werner Communications

JOE MORRISON PACKS NORWALK WITH
RACING AND SIGNIFICANT FAN INTERACTION

NORWALK, OHIO (June 28, 2026) — For Nitro Joe Morrison, the veteran multi-class professional drag racer, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events are about on-track performance and off-track fan interaction. This weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals the Herzhauser Funny Car narrowly missed qualifying for one of the quickest Funny Car fields of the season, but Morrison took the win for his fan interaction opportunities throughout the three-day race. He was racing with support from the Right2Breathe® Project, PennGrade1 and CarTimeDover.com. Also, this weekend Before & After Painting, wrapped up the “Livin’ the Dream” two-race series with major branding on the Funny Car.
 
“This has been an amazing two week stretch for me,” said Morrison. “We raced in Columbus last week and Norwalk this weekend with this great ‘Livin the Dream’ Funny Car. We had a tough weekend, but we made the most of it. I appreciate the opportunity from Herzhauser Racing group.”

 
Joe Morrison spent some of Saturday morning talking with NHRA fans about the Right2Breathe Project as well as his Funny Car season, photo credit Werner Communications

Friday’s schedule was adjusted to avoid inclement weather and the Herzhauser team opted to take their best shot at qualifying on Saturday with two qualifying sessions available. In the first session Morrison’s 12,000-horsepower Funny Car smoked the tires right off the starting line and still coasted to the finish line 1000 feet down track with a time of 11.677 seconds at 95.58 mph. In the final session needing to post a time quicker than 4.134 seconds, Morrison made almost a full run before his blower belt expired, robbing his motor of much needed power and slowing him to a run of 5.160 seconds at 151.41 mph. He finished qualifying No. 17 just outside the quick 16.
 
“We spent a lot of time in the Right2Breathe display and on the NHRA stage,” said Morrison. “That is really what this program is about, and I want to thank the Cleveland Clinic for continuing to support our program. We changed a lot of lives this weekend and we will continue to spread the word about being proactive with your lung health.”
 
Off the track Morrison was one of the busiest drivers on the property. On Friday and Saturday, he spent significant time in the Right2Breathe® Project tent with the Cleveland Clinic as well as NDD Medical and BluZone Health. Morrison was part of the team of people encouraging fans to participate in the “Put Your Lungs on the Dyno” Lung Health Screening. Right2Breathe, a New Jersey based 501(c)(3) non-profit, in collaboration with the team of healthcare professionals and support from Sanofi Pharmaceutical, offered onsite lung health screenings and education to the estimated 70,000+ fans and racers who attended the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals.

 2025 Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion and 2026 Summit Racing NHRA Nationals winner Richard Gadson spent time with Joe Morrison at the Right2Breathe display on Saturday morning, photo credit Werner Communications

On Saturday Morrison was one of the featured drivers on the NHRA stage with NHRA personality and WFO radio host Joe Castello. The duo talked about Morrison’s racing season, the Right2Breathe program and his passion for helping people. Following the stage show Morrison hosted Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Richard Gadson, 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year Spencer Hyde and accomplished Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson in the Right2Breathe display for a fan autograph session.
 
“I had a great time with Richard, Spencer and Melanie signing for the fans on Saturday morning,” said Morrison. “The fans loved seeing these drivers and I appreciate all the support we get from our fellow competitors and the NHRA.”
 
On race day even though Morrison was on the sidelines he still was a part of the first round racing action. During eliminations he was interviewed on the starting line about his work with the Cleveland Clinic and the Right2Breathe program. Throughout race day fans were encouraged to stop by the display for an autograph and to get their free lung screening.

 On race day Joe Morrison was interviewed on the starting line talking about the importance of lung health and the opportunity to put your lungs on the dyno in the Right2Breathe display with the Cleveland Clinic, photo credit Werner Communications

Morrison is looking at his future plans to see when he can return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, possibly for the historic U.S. Nationals Labor day weekend. The veteran driver is balancing his Right2Breathe project obligations with racing opportunities in a variety of professional racing series.
 
Qualifying Results
Q1: Did Not Run
Q2: Did Not Run
Q3: 11.677 sec; 95.58 mph, Qual. 17
Q4: 5.160 sec; 151.41 mph, Qual. 17

NORWALK, OHIO (June 28, 2026) — Nitro Funny Car driver Spencer Hyde was a hometown hero this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Both Hyde and his legendary crew chief and team owner, Jim Head, were kept busy on and off the track. Even though they made a fierce race day attempt, the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car had an early exit after the first round.
 
“If we had made the pass we executed during the first round of eliminations during qualifying, today could have ended very differently,” said Hyde. “But that’s drag racing for you. We had the fifth quickest pass of the first round, and it just wasn’t enough against our competition. Hopefully things will swing in our favor next race.”
 
Hyde entered race day on Sunday in the No. 13 qualifying position, based on the final pass he made during qualifying, a 3.965 second, 322.19 mph run. He was up against No. 4 qualifier Jack Beckman, who he had a 2-1 record against going into this matchup. Even though Hyde made a stout 3.936 second, 327.19 mph pass, it was not enough against the 2012 Funny Car world champion. Beckman went on to make it to the finals.

 Spencer Hyde made the most of the weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals,
photo credit Innovation Creative Experts

“I have a lot of respect for Jack Beckman, both as a driver and as a mentor to so many of the Funny Car guys out here,” said Hyde. “Today was his 60^th birthday, so the only positive way I am looking at this first round loss is knowing I at least didn’t send a guy packing on a milestone birthday.”
 
Outside of his on-track performance, Hyde participated in an autograph session on Saturday at the Right2Breathe display with Joe Morrison, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Richard Gadson and Top Alcohol Dragster standout Melanie Johnson. On Friday, Jim Head joined the announcers in the booth as he was recognized at this race’s legend during the 75^th anniversary of the NHRA. Leading into the quarterfinals, Hyde stepped into the booth for the Next Round with Joe Castello. And all weekend, both Hyde and Head hosted friends and family in their pits, for their hometown race. Head is from Ohio, while Hyde, a Canadian, considers the Norwalk track his ‘American home track.’
 
“It was so great to have my friends and family here to support me this weekend,” said Hyde. “I grew up racing with my family, so having them with me on this journey now in Funny Car means a lot.”
 
The Norwalk race officially marks the halfway point of the season. There’s now just four races left before the Countdown to the Championship. Coming out of this weekend, Hyde and the team have two weekends in a row off before heading to Sonoma.
 
“We’re all going to get some much needed rest before buckling down and trying to get as many points as possible before the Countdown starts,” said Hyde. “We have to keep making Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group proud as we get into the thick of the rest of this season.”
 
Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car will be back in competition in three weeks at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge on July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, July 17 and two qualifying sessions on Saturday, July 18. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Sonoma Nationals visit nhra.com.
 
Qualifying Results – Funny Car
Q1: 10.137 sec, 73.11 mph; Qual. 15
Q2: 3.996 sec, 322.96 mph; Qual. 14
Q3: 4.797 sec, 165.19 mph; Qual. 15
Q4: 3.965 sec, 322.19 mph; Qual. 13
Bonus Points: 0
 
Race Results
Jack Beckman, Corona, Calif., PEAK Chevrolet SS, (.073), 3.917 sec, 330.23 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car, (.085), 3.936 sec, 327.19 mph
 
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car

HYDE AND HEAD RECOGNIZED AS HOMETOWN HEROES IN NORWALK

NORWALK, OHIO (June 28, 2026) — Nitro Funny Car driver Spencer Hyde was a hometown hero this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Both Hyde and his legendary crew chief and team owner, Jim Head, were kept busy on and off the track. Even though they made a fierce race day attempt, the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car had an early exit after the first round.
 
“If we had made the pass we executed during the first round of eliminations during qualifying, today could have ended very differently,” said Hyde. “But that’s drag racing for you. We had the fifth quickest pass of the first round, and it just wasn’t enough against our competition. Hopefully things will swing in our favor next race.”
 
Hyde entered race day on Sunday in the No. 13 qualifying position, based on the final pass he made during qualifying, a 3.965 second, 322.19 mph run. He was up against No. 4 qualifier Jack Beckman, who he had a 2-1 record against going into this matchup. Even though Hyde made a stout 3.936 second, 327.19 mph pass, it was not enough against the 2012 Funny Car world champion. Beckman went on to make it to the finals.

 Spencer Hyde made the most of the weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals,
photo credit Innovation Creative Experts

“I have a lot of respect for Jack Beckman, both as a driver and as a mentor to so many of the Funny Car guys out here,” said Hyde. “Today was his 60^th birthday, so the only positive way I am looking at this first round loss is knowing I at least didn’t send a guy packing on a milestone birthday.”
 
Outside of his on-track performance, Hyde participated in an autograph session on Saturday at the Right2Breathe display with Joe Morrison, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Richard Gadson and Top Alcohol Dragster standout Melanie Johnson. On Friday, Jim Head joined the announcers in the booth as he was recognized at this race’s legend during the 75^th anniversary of the NHRA. Leading into the quarterfinals, Hyde stepped into the booth for the Next Round with Joe Castello. And all weekend, both Hyde and Head hosted friends and family in their pits, for their hometown race. Head is from Ohio, while Hyde, a Canadian, considers the Norwalk track his ‘American home track.’
 
“It was so great to have my friends and family here to support me this weekend,” said Hyde. “I grew up racing with my family, so having them with me on this journey now in Funny Car means a lot.”
 
The Norwalk race officially marks the halfway point of the season. There’s now just four races left before the Countdown to the Championship. Coming out of this weekend, Hyde and the team have two weekends in a row off before heading to Sonoma.
 
“We’re all going to get some much needed rest before buckling down and trying to get as many points as possible before the Countdown starts,” said Hyde. “We have to keep making Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group proud as we get into the thick of the rest of this season.”
 
Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car will be back in competition in three weeks at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge on July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, July 17 and two qualifying sessions on Saturday, July 18. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Sonoma Nationals visit nhra.com.
 
Qualifying Results – Funny Car
Q1: 10.137 sec, 73.11 mph; Qual. 15
Q2: 3.996 sec, 322.96 mph; Qual. 14
Q3: 4.797 sec, 165.19 mph; Qual. 15
Q4: 3.965 sec, 322.19 mph; Qual. 13
Bonus Points: 0
 
Race Results
Jack Beckman, Corona, Calif., PEAK Chevrolet SS, (.073), 3.917 sec, 330.23 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car, (.085), 3.936 sec, 327.19 mph
 
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car

1. Ron Capps, 812
2. Jack Beckman, 684
3. Matt Hagan, 701
4. J.R. Todd, 689
5. Jordan Vandergriff, 651
6. Chad Green, 633
7. Alexis DeJoria, 608
8. Austin Prock, 526
9. Spencer Hyde, 490
10. Daniel Wilkerson, 443

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The road course ringer, Shane van Gisbergen, conquered the California circuit for the second-straight season – driving his No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet to the checkered flag in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. The victory, Chevrolet’s sixth of the season and 16th all-time in NASCAR’s premier series at Sonoma, brings the New Zealand native to eight career road course wins in the division – a feat that ties Tony Stewart for second on the all-time road course wins list.  The checkered flag for the final road course race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season saw the Bowtie brigade earn half of the top-10 finishing positions. The hometown hero, Kyle Larson, concluded the California swing with a fourth-place result – extending the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team’s top-five streak to four-straight. Competing in his rookie campaign, Trackhouse Racing’s Connor Zilisch collected a strong seventh-place result to earn his career-best finish in NASCAR’s top division. Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell came home ninth, with Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman rounding out the top-10.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: A strong Saturday in Sonoma for the Bowtie brigade saw six Team Chevy drivers earn a top-10 starting position for the series final road course race of the season. With his road course prowess on display early, Michael McDowell drove his Chevrolet from fourth to second on the opening lap of Stage One – keeping the polesitter, Ty Gibbs, within striking distance under an 1.5-second margin throughout the first green flag run. But to no surprise, the halfway mark of Stage One saw the track’s defending winner, Shane van Gisbergen, climb into the runner-up position and quickly go to work to track down the leader. Sitting at an one-second margin when he took over the position, the New Zealand native made a progressive gain towards the top position early in the second-half of Stage One – ultimately reaching the bumper of Gibbs as they crossed the line to mark five laps to go in the stage. With the call to flip the stage by crew chief Stephen Doran, the No. 97 Chevrolet dove to pit road as he was completing Lap 22 for four tires and fuel – cycling back up into the seventh position to take the first green-white checkered flag of the race.  Stage Two: Early pit strategy put Van Gisbergen and the hometown hero, Kyle Larson, on the front row to lead the field to the green flag for Stage Two. It took just two corners around the circuit for Van Gisbergen to clear his Team Chevy teammate for the top position, going on to lead the opening lap of the stage and his first laps of the race. While Larson was able to keep Van Gisbergen within reach early in the run, a challenge for position by Chase Briscoe in third enabled the Trackhouse Racing driver to quickly build his lead to a 3.2-second cushion as the field approached the halfway mark of the stage. Continuing to set an impressive pace, Van Gisbergen went on to build a double-digit lead en route to a similar pit strategy from the opening stage. Making the turn into pit road just before two laps to go in the stage, the No. 97 team made their second four tire and fuel stop before rejoining the field to collect back-to-back seventh-place stage points. With a points-earning agenda from atop the No. 16 Kaulig Racing pit box, it was AJ Allmendinger that led Team Chevy to the second green-white checkered flag from the third position.  Final Stage: The final stage saw yesterday’s one-two finishers, Van Gisbergen and Zilisch, takeover the front row to lead the field to the green flag. In similar fashion, a masterful restart saw the New Zealander inherit the lead once again to start the final run of the race. While Van Gisbergen started to set sail, his rookie teammate quickly engaged in a tight battle for the second position with Briscoe. Sitting comfortable in the top position, Van Gisbergen was clicking off laps nearly two-tenths faster than the field as they approached a 10-lap window for the potential of a green flag pit cycle. Despite setting a strong pace, the driver reported that he was struggling with the handling in both the front and rears of his No. 97 Chevrolet. With 28 laps to go, Van Gisbergen was among the leaders that made the trip to pit road for what could be the last stop of the race. With four tires, fuel and a round of adjustments, Van Gisbergen re-entered the 1.99-mile circuit just outside of the top-10, but ultimately cycled back up into the lead just six laps later. Going green to the checkered flag, Van Gisbergen continued to hold off a hard-charging Briscoe to complete the Sonoma weekend sweep.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 1st – Shane van Gisbergen4th – Kyle Larson7th – Connor Zilisch9th – Michael McDowell10th – Alex BowmanChevrolet’s season statistics with 18 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 4Top-Fives: 34Top 10s: 66Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Chicagoland Speedway with the eero 400 on Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on TNT Sports, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Van Gisbergen Drives Chevrolet to Weekend Sweep at Sonoma Raceway

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The road course ringer, Shane van Gisbergen, conquered the California circuit for the second-straight season – driving his No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet to the checkered flag in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. The victory, Chevrolet’s sixth of the season and 16th all-time in NASCAR’s premier series at Sonoma, brings the New Zealand native to eight career road course wins in the division – a feat that ties Tony Stewart for second on the all-time road course wins list.  The checkered flag for the final road course race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season saw the Bowtie brigade earn half of the top-10 finishing positions. The hometown hero, Kyle Larson, concluded the California swing with a fourth-place result – extending the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team’s top-five streak to four-straight. Competing in his rookie campaign, Trackhouse Racing’s Connor Zilisch collected a strong seventh-place result to earn his career-best finish in NASCAR’s top division. Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell came home ninth, with Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman rounding out the top-10.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: A strong Saturday in Sonoma for the Bowtie brigade saw six Team Chevy drivers earn a top-10 starting position for the series final road course race of the season. With his road course prowess on display early, Michael McDowell drove his Chevrolet from fourth to second on the opening lap of Stage One – keeping the polesitter, Ty Gibbs, within striking distance under an 1.5-second margin throughout the first green flag run. But to no surprise, the halfway mark of Stage One saw the track’s defending winner, Shane van Gisbergen, climb into the runner-up position and quickly go to work to track down the leader. Sitting at an one-second margin when he took over the position, the New Zealand native made a progressive gain towards the top position early in the second-half of Stage One – ultimately reaching the bumper of Gibbs as they crossed the line to mark five laps to go in the stage. With the call to flip the stage by crew chief Stephen Doran, the No. 97 Chevrolet dove to pit road as he was completing Lap 22 for four tires and fuel – cycling back up into the seventh position to take the first green-white checkered flag of the race.  Stage Two: Early pit strategy put Van Gisbergen and the hometown hero, Kyle Larson, on the front row to lead the field to the green flag for Stage Two. It took just two corners around the circuit for Van Gisbergen to clear his Team Chevy teammate for the top position, going on to lead the opening lap of the stage and his first laps of the race. While Larson was able to keep Van Gisbergen within reach early in the run, a challenge for position by Chase Briscoe in third enabled the Trackhouse Racing driver to quickly build his lead to a 3.2-second cushion as the field approached the halfway mark of the stage. Continuing to set an impressive pace, Van Gisbergen went on to build a double-digit lead en route to a similar pit strategy from the opening stage. Making the turn into pit road just before two laps to go in the stage, the No. 97 team made their second four tire and fuel stop before rejoining the field to collect back-to-back seventh-place stage points. With a points-earning agenda from atop the No. 16 Kaulig Racing pit box, it was AJ Allmendinger that led Team Chevy to the second green-white checkered flag from the third position.  Final Stage: The final stage saw yesterday’s one-two finishers, Van Gisbergen and Zilisch, takeover the front row to lead the field to the green flag. In similar fashion, a masterful restart saw the New Zealander inherit the lead once again to start the final run of the race. While Van Gisbergen started to set sail, his rookie teammate quickly engaged in a tight battle for the second position with Briscoe. Sitting comfortable in the top position, Van Gisbergen was clicking off laps nearly two-tenths faster than the field as they approached a 10-lap window for the potential of a green flag pit cycle. Despite setting a strong pace, the driver reported that he was struggling with the handling in both the front and rears of his No. 97 Chevrolet. With 28 laps to go, Van Gisbergen was among the leaders that made the trip to pit road for what could be the last stop of the race. With four tires, fuel and a round of adjustments, Van Gisbergen re-entered the 1.99-mile circuit just outside of the top-10, but ultimately cycled back up into the lead just six laps later. Going green to the checkered flag, Van Gisbergen continued to hold off a hard-charging Briscoe to complete the Sonoma weekend sweep.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 1st – Shane van Gisbergen4th – Kyle Larson7th – Connor Zilisch9th – Michael McDowell10th – Alex BowmanChevrolet’s season statistics with 18 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 4Top-Fives: 34Top 10s: 66Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Chicagoland Speedway with the eero 400 on Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on TNT Sports, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 27th“We have a lot of work to do coming out of Sonoma Raceway. The entire No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Supreme Long Range Chevrolet team gave it their all today, but after we lost track position due to a speeding penalty early in the race, we just couldn’t get ahead. The team was making the needed adjustments, and it was coming in towards the end of the race, especially through Turn 10, but we’d just lost too much ground. We’re going to go back to Welcome, North Carolina and reset for next weekend.” Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 4thHow physically demanding was this race at Sonoma Raceway today? “Yeah, it was just a lot of green flag runs. It was hot, but it was a lot of fun. It was fun to get long runs like that where you have to manage your equipment. I thought we had a really good No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet. I felt like I learned the kind of sequence that it took to be a little bit better on the long run. I thought our pit strategy there was going to pay off, but those two guys up in front of us (Shane van Gisbergen and Chase Briscoe) and Ty Gibbs were just better than me on the long run. We’ll take another top-five finish. It’s been a good stretch for this team.” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletFinished: 16th“On the road courses this season, it seems like no matter what I do, I can’t make the tires last and it hits that cliff. Once it hits that cliff, I think we fall harder than most. The first run, it went away really bad. I thought we generally made our No. 16 EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet better as the race went on, but that same issue was always there. It’s like I was always trying to manage tires early in the run and not use them up too much, just knowing that cliff was going to hit. I thought we got everything out of it that we could. Trent (Owens, crew chief) did a good job of keeping me out for stage points. We wanted to try to get points both stages. I thought he made a good call there to get points in the second stage because, honestly, even how the race played out, I don’t think we were better than a top-15 anyways, so we came home with a 16th-place finish and eight extra points.” Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 34th “Unfortunate finish for our zone x am pm Chevrolet team. We played a fuel strategy that had us saving with 40 laps to go, so just managed what we could without losing a ton of time to the fresher tires before pitting with eight laps to go. After qualifying 12th, I felt like our car had top-15, top-20 speed. The balance definitely got better as the race went on, but I had trouble keeping the rears on it. I would four wheel slide and lose the front and rear under braking. We had speed though which is a testament to everyone who works at RCR and ECR. Shame the finish doesn’t show it, but we’ll keep building and learning together.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 9th “We just didn’t quite have the speed that we needed in our No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, especially on the long runs. We fired off pretty well, but then around 15 laps into the run, I would start losing the rears pretty quickly and fading back. We did a decent job maximizing our points with getting points in that first stage, but we just didn’t quite have enough today to really challenge for the win. It’s disappointing, but we’ll take a top-10 finish for two-straight weeks. It’s not the points we needed, but overall, we executed a good day.”  Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 7th“I felt like I could have been a little better there on that last run. We just got really loose. We’ll have to look at it and see, but it was a good day for this No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet team. At the end, we just needed more rear grip. Overall, our Chevy was good all day, but with that last set of tires, we struggled. It felt good to have a clean run. We needed a day like this to go into next week with something to build on.” Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 1stI listened to you this whole race. You actually weren’t that happy and pleased with the car. I would hate to see if your car wasn’t running well. What was it about today? How were you able to just get the job done?“I think my No. 97 Red Bull Chevrolet team just did an excellent job making it drivable. Yesterday, I wasn’t very good at all. There were still better cars than us, but Stephen (Doran, crew chief) and the guys called a great strategy and we had awesome pit stops all day. To get Red Bull in victory lane again, I’m stoked. I am also stoked it wasn’t two laps longer, it would have been interesting with Chase (Briscoe) there.”