NASCAR CUP SERIES DOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES MAY 15, 2026

Connor Zilisch, driver of the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of his first NASCAR All-Star weekend at Dover Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR CUP SERIESDOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAYTEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESMAY 15, 2026

Connor Zilisch, driver of the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of his first NASCAR All-Star weekend at Dover Motor Speedway.

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Media Availability Quotes:  You have a practice session coming up. What’s the simulation told you? What types of things are you conscious of? I know you don’t have a lot of years with this generation racecar, but there’s changes with it. Just what’s your expectation for this practice session and what are you looking for?“Yeah, it’s definitely going to be interesting. We have resin all the way across the racetrack, and then we have the low downforce package with the Cup car. Certainly, there’s a lot of things for drivers to learn, but it’s going to be good for me to get an hour and a half of practice, two sets of tires, have some time to go out and figure things out. I’m looking forward to it.”   To that point, you don’t have a lot of preconceived notions about what this place should be with a Cup car, and then you throw in the rules change and the resin. Is it easier for you in that regard in that you don’t have anything you have to override in terms of what you think this place should be?“Yeah, I mean certainly, I don’t have any previous experience. While I’m figuring it out, so will everybody else. But yeah, it doesn’t hurt me to have no experience, especially when we have rules changes like this. But at the end of the day, our job is to drive a car fast no matter what’s given to us. So yeah, I’m looking forward to seeing what it does.”  I’m sure growing up you have memories or fond memories of watching All-Star races over the years. And I’m curious, how much do you feel like, regardless of where it’s held or what the format is, how important is it in your mind that we have some sort of event like this that’s just different than the standard 36 races?“Yeah, I mean I definitely think it’s important to have something with an unique format to give people something to look forward to. We have a very long schedule, and I think that after 36 weeks in a row, it’s good to have at least a weekend where we switch things up and do something different. I always appreciate that the pit crews get a chance to show their talent and have a chance to win some money. Yeah, it’s good for everybody.”   Today, you have more practice, I think, than just about any other race this year. It actually may be number one. Non-points race, Dover’s so unique. But is there anything you can take from being in the car this long that you guys are looking to try to glean from it and maybe learn from other racetracks?“Yeah, 100%. It’s not often we get a session where we can go out and change things and try and do things differently with the racecar. I mean, especially at a track like this where it’s okay to make multiple runs on tires, I feel like you’re able to do that a little better here, and places like Bristol, some of those higher-grip tracks with less fall-off. So, yeah, it’s certainly important to try and utilize them as best as possible. You don’t get them very often, so you should try and make the most of them when you have them.”  Do you have any guesses for what the resin is going to do throughout the course of the weekend? Is there any sense on your team of like — alright, it’ll probably start as this, then it’ll go to this, or is everybody in a guessing game?“I don’t think we’ve done this, so it’s kind of a lot of guesses. It’s very hard to say what we expect, but I think the track’s going to widen out. I think you’re going to get guys running all over the place. I hope that makes the racing product better. I hope we’re not too stuck to the track that it becomes slot cars and we’re just ripping around at really high pace. But I think it’s very hard to say what it’s going to do. So, yeah, it’s certainly going to be different, though.”  Last weekend when you talked to everybody, it was fresh off Jesse Love’s heartbreak. Doubling back with him during the week, did you feel like you could have a conversation about it, or was it was still so raw that you’re not there yet, friend-wise?“I think it’d be different if I wrecked him, then I think it’d be a little tougher to have a conversation. But, I mean, I did nothing wrong. So, yeah, we hung out on Monday and everything was normal. It’s kind of just something you’ve got to expect when you’re friends with the guy you’re racing against, is that you’re not going to be friends on the track, and you’ve just got to separate the two as best you can. It happens, right? That’s our sport. That’s part of it. We race each other hard on the weekend, but when it’s time to be friends away from the racetrack and put racing to the side, we’re able to do that.”

NASCAR CUP SERIES DOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES MAY 15, 2026

Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of running double duty in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series at Dover Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR CUP SERIESDOVER MOTOR SPEEDWAYTEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESMAY 15, 2026

Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of running double duty in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series at Dover Motor Speedway.

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Media Availability Quotes:  I was just curious about your Twitch stuff lately. Since the win, have you noticed any increase in the amount of people on your streams, or can you see an uptick in the amount of interaction you’re getting just even the last month or so?“Yeah, I have. I think I average a few hundred more viewers. Every post is up. The truck win, alone, on Instagram almost got like a million interactions. But yeah, I’ve definitely seen an uptick for sure, on all platforms really, which is obviously good for everybody. But yeah, I still get people that chat the first time because it kind of says it’s their first time chat. And they’re still like, congrats on Talladega. I was like, man, it’s kind of wild. It’s been like three weeks or whatever already. But yeah, there’s been growth of it, for sure.”    At this point, how much of it is you’re just going on there to have fun, versus like, hey, I’m really trying to actively grow my brain to be intentional about it and talk to people? Where’s the balance there?“I do enjoy it. I don’t have my property done yet. I want to drive cars, race with my friends and enjoy it. I can only do that online right now, like Monday through Friday. So yeah, I just enjoy streaming. Before when I clicked the Live button, if I wasn’t racing, the viewers would drop a lot. But now, I can just sit there with my webcam on and yap about food or whatever I want to talk about. There’s like probably 1,500 people on Twitch and there’s probably 2,000 on TikTok. I found the mod on some game that I can run Cleetus’s racetrack. I have someone I know that’s creating Crown Vic with nitrous, so we’re going to race that. We have other stuff we’re going to do. But we’re all just reminding ourselves of what we used to do eight years ago in COVID times… we find all these weird games and race, and there’s a ton of people watching.  So yeah, I kind of use a collective ‘we’ because a lot of my friends, they do content creation and everything. We enjoy when the numbers are higher, obviously. But honestly, we’re just realizing that it’s not going to really drop, and the more fun we have, we tend to see it go up. So yeah, it just makes us all really excited for when I can start doing stuff away from my desk and everything. I think that’s how you grow everything nowadays.”    I know you were at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week. When I was covering the F1 Miami race, people were talking about you there. How much from inside the industry has your victory at Talladega really something that you’ve felt?“Yeah, I mean, I just don’t know how many normal winners get congratulated on pulling off a celebration rather than just the win. I got it today at the airport. They handed me something to sign, and they’re just like, man, I love the celebration. They’re not saying, congrats on the win or anything. It’s just like, man, I love that celebration and everything. I walked around Indianapolis and everybody kind of said the same thing. When I was at the Met Gala, I got asked how many people knew who I was. I was like, I honestly don’t think a lot of them really knew that I was a NASCAR driver. They just knew that they saw me on their phone and they recognized me from Talladega. They just happened to see it on their feed.  So I think that’s the biggest thing, the algorithm now is kind of where you get every source of news and everything, right? So if it crosses everybody’s algorithm, they’ll see it at some point and have a little bit of recognizability. So yeah, I think that’s been the most interesting part for me is realizing how many people at least saw it. When they’d see me before, it used to be just like, oh, he drives the Chili’s car. Now it’s like, oh, he rode on the door at Talladega. So yeah, it’s been very fascinating.”  I wanted to ask you about coming here for the All-Star Race. I’m assuming that the momentum that you’re feeling, both the team doing so well but yourself, this is a great opportunity for you to become an All-Star Race winner. Could you just kind of talk about your thoughts on Dover and this race and kind of the ride you guys are on right now?“Yeah, for us, the places that you have to keep the throttle down tend to be good for us. This package has been good. Darlington’s so different, but we finished fourth. There were some others that we ran pretty decent with this package, as well. So I feel good about it. To come to a track with where we’re at and how we’ve been doing, we’re pretty confident. And for the race tracks we’re going to after this, we feel really good about them, so we’re just excited to kind of get this one going. There’s not points on the line that we’re worried about. You’re just worried about if you get a million bucks or not. We’re going to just try and swing for the fences and enjoy it.”    The All-Star Race weekend, everybody always talks about location, the format and stuff. So I’m just curious — One, where would you like to see the All-Star Race, kind of be at in terms of tracks? And two, do you have a format that you’d like?“Bowman Gray would be really fun. I think that’d be super cool for the All-Star Race. It’d be a little warmer, too, than the Clash. But that’d be my vote of places that doesn’t have a points race right now.   I don’t know the best format. I am going to miss the fact that the Open doesn’t really exist right now, just for the fact of I was excited to watch it and not be in it. I’ve been in it the last two years, and I was like, man, I get the satisfactory of being able to watch the Open. And I’m like, dang it, I don’t even get that satisfaction of being an All-Star… they’re going be racing with me (laughs). But it’ll feel good when those cars get eliminated at least and we get to stay out there. But it’s something different. I think it would be kind of funny — joked about it, of something like an Australian pursuit-style, where you take qualifying, flip it backwards, invert the whole field, and if you get passed, you’re done. We did that at Kalamazoo Speedway, and it was maybe one of the most fun races I’ve watched. Or they had to do a drive-thru and get to come back out, and they were well behind, so you get the advantage of being up front. But if you’re out back, you’re going to struggle. They would basically, every five laps, if you lost a position, you got either eliminated or you had to do a drive-thru. I think that would be really interesting. It would probably be making it more complicated for the fans, which we don’t obviously want to do. But I think it’d be very interesting. I know the Stoops Pursuit at the BC39 was maybe one of the greatest races we’ve ever seen and they used that format.”

CONCORD, NC (May 15, 2026) — Seth Begman knew after the first weekend of the 2026 American Sprint Car Series season that he needed a refresh. 

The 2024 Series champion struggled out of the gates at Volusia Speedway Park in his debut appearance in the 55th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Through three 360 Sprint Car Features, Bergman’s highest finish was 15th, missed the Friday Feature, and left the Barberville, FL 1/2-mile sitting 18th in points. 

“We didn’t get off to the start we had worked or hoped for at Volusia,” Bergman said. “I knew never being there before was going to be a challenge, but I didn’t think we’d be as far off as we were. I unloaded expecting to be close, and we just struggled all weekend with the car. We couldn’t find the right balance. It turned out to be a frustrating weekend, but that’s how it goes.” 

When Bergman returned to his Oklahoma-based race shop, he went back to work in his efforts to turn the early momentum back in his direction for Central Arizona Speedway’s Sonoran Clash. 

“We came back to the shop and really went back to the drawing board,” Bergman said. “We were trying to figure out why we were awful, basically, and what we could do to make sure that doesn’t happen again moving forward. It’s been an ongoing thing now; I’ve openly been struggling with getting our cars right to where we’re fast all night, both qualifying good and racing good.  

“I’ve been spending a lot of time in the shop with the guys, putting thought into what’s going on. Why the cars are doing what they’re doing, and making sense of it all with tires, chassis, engines, wings, suspension. We put a lot of time in the shop, and we’re making headway, but we’re not able to do that unless we’re at the track getting the raw data and feedback. Overall, though, it’s been helpful for us.” 

At Central Arizona, Bergman got his points campaign back on the right path with three consecutive top-10s, then capped off the Saturday finale with a fourth-place result. 

When the Series crossed paths at Salina Highbanks Speedway in April, the Snohomish, WA native scored his first podium of the season, finishing third after starting the 25-lap Feature in 12th. Instead of returning to his familiar notes from past seasons, Bergman has been writing a new notebook to get a handle on his No. 23 Triple X Chassis. 

“I wish we could fall back on the old notebook because that’s what I was trying to do for a while,” Bergman said. “It wasn’t working and seemed like we were getting worse by doing it. The sport progresses, and the tires have changed, so it makes a huge difference in today’s age of racing. I had success running my cars a certain way. We were competitive everywhere, winning races, and saw no reason to change.” 

“Then, it started to change, you start to struggle, and you can’t understand why, because you’re not doing anything differently. It’s really been about not going back to the old notebook and creating a new one instead. Recently, I think the results are starting to show, and we feel pretty good about the progress we’ve been making so far.” 

Bergman’s encounter with Benton Speedway in 2024 left him with a seventh-place result, but issues with title contender Sam Hafertepe Jr. helped propel him with a healthy points gap for his first Series title.  

Returning to the track two years later, it was an opportunity for Bergman to continue rising the ladder as he entered the night sitting fourth in the standings. Rolling off from fifth for the 30-lap Feature, Bergman steadily worked his way through the top five to take the high-point position from Hafertepe after he collided with a lapped car with five laps left, culminating in Bergman’s 27th career National Tour victory. 

“Last time we were there, I struggled,” Bergman said. “We ran seventh, but I was not good at all. So, to go back and win was a huge turnaround. It speaks even more to what we’ve been doing lately, so winning the race was a huge morale booster, and it shows the work we’ve been putting in is pointing us in the right direction. 

“We weren’t great when we showed up, but we kept working on it all night to get to where we were competitive, or in the fight at least. It’s tricky, tight, and easy to make a mistake, especially when you’re in traffic. There’s a lot going on, because when you’re in the moisture, it’s tacky. But, the second you get out, it’s slick, the tire spins easily, and you get unsettled. It was unfortunate for Sam (Hafertepe), but we were right there trying to keep ourselves out of trouble, and we were able to do that.” 

When Bergman travels to Salt City Speedway at the end of the month, it will be his first time visiting the Kansas State Fairgrounds half-mile. Despite the rough debut at Volusia, he knows that he finds comfort faster around bigger tracks than smaller ones. 

“If anything, Volusia was just a big learning experience,” Bergman said. “But, it was kind of unique itself because you get around there a bit differently than other places. I know what didn’t work then, and I know how we need to be rolling now. 

“Honestly, with the balance and the way we roll our race cars right now, I envision us struggling more at the small places versus the big places. So, I feel like when we get there (to Salt City), we’re going to be up to speed, and I expect to race for wins.” 

Bergman will chase down a 66-point gap on Hafertepe for the points lead when the Series makes the stop in the “Sunflower State” at Salt City Speedway on Saturday, May 30. 

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Seth Bergman’s Early Bounce Back Has Him Set For 2026 ASCS Title Fight  CONCORD, NC (May 15, 2026) — Seth Begman knew after the first weekend of the 2026 American Sprint Car Series season that he needed a refresh. 

The 2024 Series champion struggled out of the gates at Volusia Speedway Park in his debut appearance in the 55th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Through three 360 Sprint Car Features, Bergman’s highest finish was 15th, missed the Friday Feature, and left the Barberville, FL 1/2-mile sitting 18th in points. 

“We didn’t get off to the start we had worked or hoped for at Volusia,” Bergman said. “I knew never being there before was going to be a challenge, but I didn’t think we’d be as far off as we were. I unloaded expecting to be close, and we just struggled all weekend with the car. We couldn’t find the right balance. It turned out to be a frustrating weekend, but that’s how it goes.” 

When Bergman returned to his Oklahoma-based race shop, he went back to work in his efforts to turn the early momentum back in his direction for Central Arizona Speedway’s Sonoran Clash. 

“We came back to the shop and really went back to the drawing board,” Bergman said. “We were trying to figure out why we were awful, basically, and what we could do to make sure that doesn’t happen again moving forward. It’s been an ongoing thing now; I’ve openly been struggling with getting our cars right to where we’re fast all night, both qualifying good and racing good.  

“I’ve been spending a lot of time in the shop with the guys, putting thought into what’s going on. Why the cars are doing what they’re doing, and making sense of it all with tires, chassis, engines, wings, suspension. We put a lot of time in the shop, and we’re making headway, but we’re not able to do that unless we’re at the track getting the raw data and feedback. Overall, though, it’s been helpful for us.” 

At Central Arizona, Bergman got his points campaign back on the right path with three consecutive top-10s, then capped off the Saturday finale with a fourth-place result. 

When the Series crossed paths at Salina Highbanks Speedway in April, the Snohomish, WA native scored his first podium of the season, finishing third after starting the 25-lap Feature in 12th. Instead of returning to his familiar notes from past seasons, Bergman has been writing a new notebook to get a handle on his No. 23 Triple X Chassis. 

“I wish we could fall back on the old notebook because that’s what I was trying to do for a while,” Bergman said. “It wasn’t working and seemed like we were getting worse by doing it. The sport progresses, and the tires have changed, so it makes a huge difference in today’s age of racing. I had success running my cars a certain way. We were competitive everywhere, winning races, and saw no reason to change.” 

“Then, it started to change, you start to struggle, and you can’t understand why, because you’re not doing anything differently. It’s really been about not going back to the old notebook and creating a new one instead. Recently, I think the results are starting to show, and we feel pretty good about the progress we’ve been making so far.” 

Bergman’s encounter with Benton Speedway in 2024 left him with a seventh-place result, but issues with title contender Sam Hafertepe Jr. helped propel him with a healthy points gap for his first Series title.  

Returning to the track two years later, it was an opportunity for Bergman to continue rising the ladder as he entered the night sitting fourth in the standings. Rolling off from fifth for the 30-lap Feature, Bergman steadily worked his way through the top five to take the high-point position from Hafertepe after he collided with a lapped car with five laps left, culminating in Bergman’s 27th career National Tour victory. 

“Last time we were there, I struggled,” Bergman said. “We ran seventh, but I was not good at all. So, to go back and win was a huge turnaround. It speaks even more to what we’ve been doing lately, so winning the race was a huge morale booster, and it shows the work we’ve been putting in is pointing us in the right direction. 

“We weren’t great when we showed up, but we kept working on it all night to get to where we were competitive, or in the fight at least. It’s tricky, tight, and easy to make a mistake, especially when you’re in traffic. There’s a lot going on, because when you’re in the moisture, it’s tacky. But, the second you get out, it’s slick, the tire spins easily, and you get unsettled. It was unfortunate for Sam (Hafertepe), but we were right there trying to keep ourselves out of trouble, and we were able to do that.” 

When Bergman travels to Salt City Speedway at the end of the month, it will be his first time visiting the Kansas State Fairgrounds half-mile. Despite the rough debut at Volusia, he knows that he finds comfort faster around bigger tracks than smaller ones. 

“If anything, Volusia was just a big learning experience,” Bergman said. “But, it was kind of unique itself because you get around there a bit differently than other places. I know what didn’t work then, and I know how we need to be rolling now. 

“Honestly, with the balance and the way we roll our race cars right now, I envision us struggling more at the small places versus the big places. So, I feel like when we get there (to Salt City), we’re going to be up to speed, and I expect to race for wins.” 

Bergman will chase down a 66-point gap on Hafertepe for the points lead when the Series makes the stop in the “Sunflower State” at Salt City Speedway on Saturday, May 30. 

SALT CITY INFO

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O’Neal Captures High Bank Heist Opener at Eagle Raceway

EAGLE, NE (May 14, 2026) – Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Indiana charged from the seventh starting position to capture his fifth Series victory of the 2026 season Thursday night during opening night of the Malvern Bank High Bank Heist at Eagle Raceway. O’Neal collected $10,000 for the win, which also marked his 13th overall dirt late model victory of the year. Ricky Thornton Jr., who started 15th, earned Hoker Trucking Hard Charger honors as he rallied to finish second. Brandon Sheppard, fresh off last Saturday’s victory at Fairbury Speedway, rounded out the Big River Steel podium in third after starting 10th. Max Blair finished fourth, while Jonathan Davenport completed the top five. Brandon Overton led the opening 17 laps of the 40-lap main event before Garrett Alberson briefly took over the top spot for three circuits. Overton regained the lead on lap 21 and appeared poised for victory until O’Neal began closing rapidly in the closing stages. O’Neal completed the winning pass exiting turn four on lap 30. Overton remained second until lap 34, when a flat left rear tire forced him to the hot pit. After changing the tire, Overton returned to finish 16th after leading 27 laps. The win marked the 39th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of O’Neal’s career and his second triumph at Eagle Raceway, having also won during the Series’ inaugural visit to the track in 2024. “I felt like we were pretty good all night,” O’Neal said in Lucas Oil Victory Lane. “The top was dominant early, and it was hard to make time on the bottom. Once the track started moving around, though, I felt really good down there. Overton was definitely better around the cushion, but once the bottom came in, I just tried to stay patient and wait for my opportunity.” “We finally got a restart where I could get underneath him, and then he had the misfortune with the flat tire. On that last restart, my carburetor stumbled a little bit and I thought everybody was going to pile into me. I’m sorry if anybody got caught up in that.” Thornton, who unloaded a backup car after issues surfaced during hot laps, charged from the eighth row to finish just 0.616 seconds behind O’Neal. “I love this place,” Thornton said. “We had trouble with the primary car in hot laps, so we unloaded this one and probably overdrove in qualifying, which made for a long night. But we passed a lot of cars, and the car felt really good.” “Restarts really dictated where you needed to be. I knew Max (Blair) wasn’t going to the top, and if JD left the top open, I was going for it. I got a really good run and just tried not to get stuck following Hud around the bottom.” Sheppard continued his recent momentum with a third-place finish after charging forward from 10th. “Honestly, I felt like we had a really good race car the whole race,” Sheppard said. “I just made a couple wrong moves early—stayed too high too long, then stayed too low too long before halfway. Once everyone started moving around, I could really roll the track and move wherever I needed to. We had a really fast race car tonight.” O’Neal’s winning SSI Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and backed by Big River Steel, Wheeler Metals, Merrill Bonding Company, Professional Concrete Cutting and Drilling, O’Neal’s Salvage and Recycling, Lineal Contracting, Seven Spurs Ranch, Sub Surface of Indiana, Beeman Lumber, Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball, Dicky’s Doghouse, Lucas Oil Products, Penske Racing Shocks, and Sunoco Race Fuels. Completing the top ten were Brian Shirley, Devin Moran, Kyle Bronson, Garrett Alberson, and Dallon Murty. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist | Night 1Thursday, May 14, 2026Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time Group A: Brandon Overton | 13.7022 secondsFast Time Group B: Garrett Alberson | 13.7017 seconds (Overall) Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 76N-Blair Nothdurft[2]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley[5]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 6. 04-Tad Pospisil[6]; 7. 19M-Brenden Smith[7]; 8. 71M-Mike Morton Jr[8] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 18-Chase Junghans[3]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[4]; 3. 93L-Cory Lawler[1]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[6]; 6. 35D-Dylan Sillman[7]; 7. 45D-Dan Battaglia[8]; 8. 15-Clay Stuckey[2] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 4. 11-Josh Rice[3]; 5. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 6. 99 18-Jesse Sobbing[5]; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[7]; 8. (DNS) 10-Junior Coover Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 111-Max Blair[1]; 2. 40B-Kyle Bronson[3]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 4. 16-Tyler Bruening[4]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan[5]; 6. 14S-Collen Winebarger[6]; 7. 15C-Curt Schroeder[7] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): 1. 13-Dallon Murty[2]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[1]; 4. 99 18-Jesse Sobbing[6]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 6. 04-Tad Pospisil[5]; 7. 14S-Collen Winebarger[8]; 8. 15-Clay Stuckey[15]; 9. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[10]; 10. 19M-Brenden Smith[9]; 11. 35D-Dylan Sillman[7]; 12. 15C-Curt Schroeder[12]; 13. 71M-Mike Morton Jr[13]; 14. 45D-Dan Battaglia[11]; 15. (DNS) 10-Junior Coover Malvern Bank Presents High Bank Heist | Night 1 Feature Finish (40 Laps):Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Earnings1 – 7 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $10,1002 – 15 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $5,5003 – 10 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $3,5004 – 4 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $2,7005 – 6 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $2,5006 – 9 – 3S – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $2,3007 – 12 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $2,2008 – 8 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $2,1009 – 2 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $2,05010 – 17 – 13 – Dallon Murty – Chelsea, IA – $2,00011 – 11 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – $1,60012 – 18 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – $1,50013 – 14 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $1,20014 – 16 – 16 – Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – $1,00015 – 22 – 4 – Tad Pospisil – Norfolk, NE – $95016 – 1 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $92517 – 21 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $90018 – 24 – 19M – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – $87519 – 20 – 99-18 – Jesse Sobbing – Malvern, IA – $85020 – 19 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $82521 – 13 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $80022 – 23 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – $90023 – 3 – 18 – Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – $80024 – 5 – 76N – Blair Nothdurft – Renner, SD – $800 Race Statistics  Entrants: 31Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Brandon OvertonMD3 Lap Leaders: Brandon Overton (Laps 1-17); Garrett Alberson (Laps 18-20); Brandon Overton (Laps 21-30); Hudson O’Neal (Laps 31-40)Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Garrett AlbersonWieland Feature Winner: Hudson O’NealMargin of Victory: 0.616 secondsHellraizer Jacks Cautions: Blair Nothdurft (Lap 20); Josh Rice (Lap 30); Brandon Overton (Lap 34); Dan Ebert (Lap 34 restart); Chase Junghans (Lap 37)MyRacePass Series Provisional: Daniel Hilsabeck; Brenden SmithFast Time Provisional: n/aEmergency Provisionals: n/aTrack Provisional: n/aBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon SheppardPenske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Max Blair, Jonathan DavenportBehrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon SheppardPEM 4th Place Feature: Max BlairDiversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Jonathan DavenportWilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Devin MoranWehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Cory LawlerVelocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Josh RiceXS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Tad PospisilHoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Advanced 13 positions)MD3 Most Laps Led: Brandon Overton (27 Laps)Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’NealMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Hudson O’NealO’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dillon McCowanPro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Overton | Lap 3 | 13.921 secondsFK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Daniel HilsabeckVictory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Garrett AlbersonOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason DurhamARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisDirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Tyler Bruening | 13.728 secondsTime of Race: 25 minutes 46 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings1 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 2945 – $146,2002 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2855 – $154,9993 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2780 – $107,1004 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 2695 – $88,2505 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2650 – $62,6756 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 2650 – $58,9007 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2410 – $43,9008 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2405 – $46,6759 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 2325 – $36,37510 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 2300 – $38,17511 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 2285 – $48,42512 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 2235 – $37,85013 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 2185 – $36,37514 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 1955 – $23,40015 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 1920 – $22,87516 – 19M – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 1895 – $24,12517 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 1735 – $15,225

SELINSGROVE, PA (May 14, 2026) – For the first time in almost four months, Tim McCreadie is back in Victory Lane.

The 2006 champion of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision kicked off the season with a win at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals. Since then, the Briggs Transport Racing team has had several strong nights, but a second win never materialized.

The Watertown, NY native knew that this week’s northeast swing was a prime chance to kick his season into high gear. That’s exactly what happened last year, as he won his first two races of the year at Raceway 7 and Bedford Speedway in the same stretch.

Selinsgrove Speedway in particular has been a strong track for McCreadie, as he won a World of Outlaws race there in 2014 and finished in the top 10 in four of his five previous Series starts. Despite the most recent one coming in 2015, McCreadie picked up right where he left off more than a decade ago when he returned for the Sand Hill Showdown.

A Heat Race victory locked McCreadie into the Redraw, and he turned it into his first Bilstein Pole Award of the season. It was a battle between youth and experience on the front row with McCreadie and Drake Troutman, and although McCreadie led the opening circuits, he surrendered the top spot to Troutman 11 laps in.

After slotting into second, McCreadie never gave Troutman an inch of breathing room. He tried a variety of lines through the corners and briefly got side-by-side with Troutman on multiple occasions, but struggled to find a way by. But with eight laps remaining, McCreadie powered around the top of Turns 3 and 4 to get to Troutman’s outside exiting the corner with enough speed to clear him down the frontstretch.

From that point onward, it was all McCreadie en route to his 41st World of Outlaws win, breaking a tie with Chris Madden for seventh on the all-time list.

“It’s always fun to race back home, close to home,” McCreadie said. “All the people come, lot of Modified people, I know a lot of Sprint Car people too, it’s pretty cool. We don’t get to go to New York where maybe I’d get to have an advantage on these guys. I know I’ve been running these cars 20-plus years, but those tracks up there, I’m really good at. If I ever went up there, I think we’d make some hay. But that’s OK, we’ll take Pennsylvania as a close second.”

Troutman settled for second after leading 27 laps, bringing his total to 99 on the year without a win to show for it. Regional standout Mason Zeigler was third, scoring his best World of Outlaws finish since his runner-up at Path Valley Speedway Park in 2024. Daulton Wilson was the MD3 Rookie of the Race in fourth, while Nick Hoffman finished fifth to regain the points lead by six over Bobby Pierce, who finished 10th.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision heads to Marion Center Raceway for the Connor Bobik Memorial on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. More event information can be found 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.

Nick Hoffman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Drake Troutman won Heat 1.

Lane Snook won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Mason Zeigler won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Tim McCreadie won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dylan Yoder and Ethan Dotson won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Tim McCreadie won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Ryan Gustin won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Drake Troutman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Mason Zeigler was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Lane Snook was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ross Robinson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

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

Logan Zarin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

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

Kyle Lee was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Justin Weaver was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (45 Laps): 1. 9M-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 22*-Drake Troutman[2]; 3. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[4]; 4. 58V-Daulton Wilson[7]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 6. 19R-Ryan Gustin[16]; 7. 23-Lane Snook[3]; 8. 7-Ross Robinson[8]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[10]; 10. 32-Bobby Pierce[13]; 11. 74X-Ethan Dotson[18]; 12. 1Z-Logan Zarin[11]; 13. 14-Trey Mills[15]; 14. 15K-Kyle Lee[22]; 15. 1-Tyler Erb[20]; 16. B1-Brent Larson[14]; 17. 0-Andrew Yoder[25]; 18. 32J-Justin Weaver[24]; 19. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[9]; 20. 24Y-Dylan Yoder[17]; 21. 22-Gregg Satterlee[12]; 22. 55E-Eli Johnson[21]; 23. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[6]; 24. 4S-Danny Snyder[23]; 25. 92-Jeff Rine[19]

McCreadie Clears Troutman Late for Sand Hill Showdown Victory at Selinsgrove

SELINSGROVE, PA (May 14, 2026) – For the first time in almost four months, Tim McCreadie is back in Victory Lane.

The 2006 champion of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision kicked off the season with a win at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals. Since then, the Briggs Transport Racing team has had several strong nights, but a second win never materialized.

The Watertown, NY native knew that this week’s northeast swing was a prime chance to kick his season into high gear. That’s exactly what happened last year, as he won his first two races of the year at Raceway 7 and Bedford Speedway in the same stretch.

Selinsgrove Speedway in particular has been a strong track for McCreadie, as he won a World of Outlaws race there in 2014 and finished in the top 10 in four of his five previous Series starts. Despite the most recent one coming in 2015, McCreadie picked up right where he left off more than a decade ago when he returned for the Sand Hill Showdown.

A Heat Race victory locked McCreadie into the Redraw, and he turned it into his first Bilstein Pole Award of the season. It was a battle between youth and experience on the front row with McCreadie and Drake Troutman, and although McCreadie led the opening circuits, he surrendered the top spot to Troutman 11 laps in.

After slotting into second, McCreadie never gave Troutman an inch of breathing room. He tried a variety of lines through the corners and briefly got side-by-side with Troutman on multiple occasions, but struggled to find a way by. But with eight laps remaining, McCreadie powered around the top of Turns 3 and 4 to get to Troutman’s outside exiting the corner with enough speed to clear him down the frontstretch.

From that point onward, it was all McCreadie en route to his 41st World of Outlaws win, breaking a tie with Chris Madden for seventh on the all-time list.

“It’s always fun to race back home, close to home,” McCreadie said. “All the people come, lot of Modified people, I know a lot of Sprint Car people too, it’s pretty cool. We don’t get to go to New York where maybe I’d get to have an advantage on these guys. I know I’ve been running these cars 20-plus years, but those tracks up there, I’m really good at. If I ever went up there, I think we’d make some hay. But that’s OK, we’ll take Pennsylvania as a close second.”

Troutman settled for second after leading 27 laps, bringing his total to 99 on the year without a win to show for it. Regional standout Mason Zeigler was third, scoring his best World of Outlaws finish since his runner-up at Path Valley Speedway Park in 2024. Daulton Wilson was the MD3 Rookie of the Race in fourth, while Nick Hoffman finished fifth to regain the points lead by six over Bobby Pierce, who finished 10th.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision heads to Marion Center Raceway for the Connor Bobik Memorial on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. More event information can be found 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.

Nick Hoffman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Drake Troutman won Heat 1.

Lane Snook won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Mason Zeigler won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Tim McCreadie won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dylan Yoder and Ethan Dotson won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Tim McCreadie won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Ryan Gustin won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Drake Troutman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Mason Zeigler was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Lane Snook was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ross Robinson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

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

Logan Zarin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

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

Kyle Lee was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Justin Weaver was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (45 Laps): 1. 9M-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 22*-Drake Troutman[2]; 3. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[4]; 4. 58V-Daulton Wilson[7]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 6. 19R-Ryan Gustin[16]; 7. 23-Lane Snook[3]; 8. 7-Ross Robinson[8]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[10]; 10. 32-Bobby Pierce[13]; 11. 74X-Ethan Dotson[18]; 12. 1Z-Logan Zarin[11]; 13. 14-Trey Mills[15]; 14. 15K-Kyle Lee[22]; 15. 1-Tyler Erb[20]; 16. B1-Brent Larson[14]; 17. 0-Andrew Yoder[25]; 18. 32J-Justin Weaver[24]; 19. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[9]; 20. 24Y-Dylan Yoder[17]; 21. 22-Gregg Satterlee[12]; 22. 55E-Eli Johnson[21]; 23. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[6]; 24. 4S-Danny Snyder[23]; 25. 92-Jeff Rine[19]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/mccreadie-clears-troutman-late-for-sand-hill-showdown-victory-at-selinsgrove/

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbrdige 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval Speedway, Indiana Practice Day (Thursday) Report May 13, 2026 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 13, 2026) – The third day of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the last day before the boost gets turned up for Fast Friday and qualifying weekend, was led by Chevrolet-powered driver Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with a lap at 227.308mph.  It was a smooth day,” said O’Ward after stepping out of the car at the end of the day. “We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth.” On the non-tow timesheet, a lap of 223.378mph during a four-lap qualifying simulation by Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet was the second best and fastest for the Bowtie badged drivers.  “Solid day today in qualifying (trim),” said McLaughlin. “Overall, the Pennzoil Chevy feels pretty strong in race, and now qualifying trim. Always a nervous sort of energy before you drop it in qual trim. We’ll find out again tomorrow when we turn up the boost. Overall, the Chevy power feels good and the car feels in a nice spot. We’ll see what we have come tomorrow.” Joining O’Ward as one of the ten quickest drivers of the day were Alexander Rossi in No. 20 Java House Chevrolet, Sting Ray Robb in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet, Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, and Ed Carpenter in the No. 33 SlimFast Special Chevrolet.  David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Rinus VeeKay in the No. 76 WedBush – JHR – DRR Chevrolet, Josef Newgarden in the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, O’Ward and Conor Daly, in the No. 23 DRR KINGSPAN Chevrolet, joined McLaughlin to make it six of the top ten unaided laps. VeeKay led the way in the speed trap at the Start/Finish line, crossing the Yard Of Bricks at 239.347mph.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #3 Timesheet

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #2 No-Tow Timesheet

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceThursday, May 14, 2026Pato O’Ward (w/Helio Castroneves)Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Pato O’Ward quickest today. Driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Next Sunday will be his seventh Indianapolis 500. Of course is a two-time runner-up. Finished third here last year. Pato, not only quickest today, but seventh no-tow.And Helio Castroneves, no introduction needed, in 06 Cleveland Cliffs Honda for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian. The Drive for Five is on. Very quick today, second quick today, and doing it all in group runs as well. We’ll start with Pato. Tell us about your day. You happy? PATO O’WARD: It was a smooth day. We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth. Q.  The hybrid being a little different in terms of are you doing anything different with the strategy? I know some teams are using it on different areas of the track that they may not have used last year?PATO O’WARD: This year we have to because the strategy we used last year was removed from the toolbox by INDYCAR, I believe. Yeah, we’re doing something different. I haven’t really paid attention to what the other guys are doing, but yeah. Q.  Is it more aggressive the strategy you’re using? Are you doing it in the turns to keep the speeds up?PATO O’WARD: You’re more active for sure. Last year you saw a lot of the cars do one single deploy slowly. This year you see the cars more on double ends of the track. Q.  For both of you, when you get the extra boost tomorrow, all of a sudden the car is going 10 miles an hour faster. What’s that first sensation like when Turn 1 gets here a lot quicker than it did Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?PATO O’WARD: What I think is a pretty cool feeling is when you map out from your prep map into the full boost. When you see the data and you just see the thing just skyrocket, it’s really cool. It really is cool. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I just mentioned to my other guys, like you guys went too fast on the prep. It’s like, no, no, just because tomorrow it’s going to go so much faster.PATO O’WARD: Well, we noticed today is maybe does it over the course of two corners. Isn’t it like half a lap? But tomorrow you’ll go from the start of the exit of 2 to enter to 3 almost like full beans. So it’s cool Q.  For yourself, Pato, what’s it like having Ryan Hunter-Reay with you on the team, and what does that bring to the team?PATO O’WARD: I’ve really enjoyed working with Ryan. He’s obviously somebody that knows exactly what he wants around here. He’s obviously very well achieved at this track. It’s very interesting to see his point of view and how sensitive he is to certain things that maybe I haven’t been in the past. So I’m definitely keeping close touch with him and really listening to what he has to say because you got to listen to guys like that, guys like Ryan, Helio. It really is a fine line around here what is fast but also needs to be comfortable in order to either carry a car for 200 laps and/or in qualifying. Q.  Pato, talking about Felix Rosenqvist, what happened on Saturday in lap 1. You all are obviously good friends. You worked with each other on Day 1 a lot, but getting over that first wreck, how does the conversation with Felix go there? With you all being great friends, of course, off the track.PATO O’WARD: He came to talk to me right after the race, and these things happen. Like I’ll be the last guy that’s going to be like, wow, you screwed up. I can make that mistake very easily as well. You can miss the judging in a braking zone where maybe one side of the car isn’t as hot as the other. It’s so sensitive, especially when you don’t have clean air in your wings. It can get a bit tight. So I know for a fact he didn’t do it on purpose, and I know he felt really bad about it, but I told him like, man, those things can happen. It probably won’t be the last time that it happens to me regardless of it — that time it was Felix, but I’ve been a pretty good client of turn 1. I feel like the amount of times I’ve been taken out here in turn 1 at the road course have been more than like all the other tracks combined for some reason. I don’t know, maybe it’s something I’m doing. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’ve done it. I know. I’ve done it. PATO O’WARD: It sucks. You qualify well, and it’s just like, well. Q.  Just a few for you. Obviously when the hybrid was brought in last year, one of the main concerns was when you were fifth or sixth in the pack, it was quite difficult to overtake. We saw that in the race. There’s been a few changes this year. What are your thoughts when you are fifth or sixth in the pack? Is it a little bit easier to overtake them than it was last year, for example?PATO O’WARD: Still tough. Still very tough, especially if at that point in the race, you will be up against the best four cars. If you’re fifth in line, you’re going to be up against the best four cars in line. Maybe sometimes you might have one in there that kind of snuck his way in, but at that point — I mean, Helio’s got so much more experience, but from what I’ve seen in the past, like good cars always find their way to being in that fight.Is it much easier? I probably wouldn’t say that it’s changed much. It’s still difficult. I do think the track temp has a big part of what the ability’s going to be behind a bunch of cars. If it gets really hot, I think you will start seeing some cars degrade. But today it’s just — it’s been too — it’s been beautiful. It’s been beautiful. The track temp didn’t really go above 115, 110. It’s been around there the whole day. Not everybody was doing the race runs when it was that temperature.Just like the car changes so much when you increase the boost, it does change a lot when the track temp goes from 93 to 115 or 120. I would expect it to get harder and harder the hotter the track temp gets. Q.  We’ve got this updated qualifying format where some cars could run up to four times possibly depending on how they run. I want to get your two thoughts on the format. Are they in position to qualify in potentially difficult positions considering you have to use a different set of tires and do more running?HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’m still trying to understand the qualifying to be honest.PATO O’WARD: I thought it only changed — wait.HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s raising from 16 to 33, right?PATO O’WARD: Is there a limit of attempts now?THE MODERATOR: No. Well, on Sunday there are. Sunday you get one shot.PATO O’WARD: One shot at each?THE MODERATOR: Yes, but Saturday is the same.PATO O’WARD: Yeah, obviously you want to get into the Fast 15, right? Fastest 15. But if you’re in the bubble, you’ll probably see what –HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s 9. You want to be in the fastest 9.PATO O’WARD: No 15 on Sunday.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Well, but the top 9.THE MODERATOR: Are into the top 12 the next day. The top 9 on Saturday are locked into the top 12 on Sunday.PATO O’WARD: So the fastest 15 on Saturday move on to Sunday in a Q1, Q2, Q3 format basically.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Then you have the second one –PATO O’WARD: So all 15 go first and then –THE MODERATOR: No. Six battle for the final three spots in the top 12.PATO O’WARD: So the front guys don’t have to do that again?THE MODERATOR: You’re locked in.PATO O’WARD: How many attempts — if you’re in the fastest 10, how many attempts do you have, two?THE MODERATOR: Two. You get a Top 12 and then Fast 6. We’ll go have dinner. I’ll explain it to you.PATO O’WARD: Honestly, if I’m — just — yeah, just keep going. Just keep going as fast as you can, see where you can go. Q.  Pato, forgive me if I missed this. Seems like you guys have the car in the right window, 8th on the no-tow, P1 today. I know you worked on some things the past two days to get it up there. Do you think you have it in the right window going into this weekend? PATO O’WARD: Yeah, yeah, I think we’re definitely in a good — the starting point, I think, has been one of the best balances that I’ve had, at least with the first few qualifying sims we’ve done into a qualifying weekend. I have had it in the past where it feels good on the low boost, but then you put the higher boost and things do change. We’ll see what we’ve got tomorrow. Hopefully it will be good enough to have our first run in a high boost in the window to just pepper it in a little bit. Yeah, so far it’s been good and smooth. Q.  For Pato, we saw today, drivers when they were doing their mock runs, different philosophies on when to engage the hybrid. Do you expect that to be the same on Saturday, or by Saturday will everybody be doing the same thing?PATO O’WARD: I think you’ll see people doing different things. You might see like engine camps doing more similar things. So you might see Chevys doing something similar, and you might see Hondas doing something else.To start off the runs, you probably will see more of a variance, then I think everybody will probably pay attention to what the fast cars are doing, and they’ll probably just apply that. Q.  Is any part of you getting impatient to get to Sunday?PATO O’WARD: Me? Q.  Let’s just get this and do this race and see if I can win it.PATO O’WARD: No, I love the whole process. I love the whole month. Like the practice days, going into qualifying, like the whole thing of having qualifying its own weekend, I love that. Like I think it’s a great way for us as well. Like I really enjoy watching as well, and it’s cool to see big runs, big numbers, and then going out there yourself and trying to beat that and match to keep on transferring. It’s a whole part of the event. I love it. THE MODERATOR: You get another shot at it tomorrow in practice. Thanks for coming up, guys. Tune-In Guide Thursday, May 14·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/ 11am (CT)/ 10am (MT)/ 9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Friday, May 15 (Fast Friday)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/11am (CT)/10am (MT)/9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 3pm (ET)/2pm (CT)/1pm (MT)/noon (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 5pm (ET)/4pm (CT)/3pm (MT)/2pm (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Saturday, May 16 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 8:30am (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 11am (ET)/10am (CT)/9am (MT)/8am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 2pm (ET)/1pm (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Sunday, May 17 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 1pm (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 2 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbrdige2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway ovalSpeedway, IndianaPractice Day (Thursday) ReportMay 13, 2026 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 13, 2026) – The third day of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the last day before the boost gets turned up for Fast Friday and qualifying weekend, was led by Chevrolet-powered driver Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with a lap at 227.308mph.  It was a smooth day,” said O’Ward after stepping out of the car at the end of the day. “We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth.” On the non-tow timesheet, a lap of 223.378mph during a four-lap qualifying simulation by Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet was the second best and fastest for the Bowtie badged drivers.  “Solid day today in qualifying (trim),” said McLaughlin. “Overall, the Pennzoil Chevy feels pretty strong in race, and now qualifying trim. Always a nervous sort of energy before you drop it in qual trim. We’ll find out again tomorrow when we turn up the boost. Overall, the Chevy power feels good and the car feels in a nice spot. We’ll see what we have come tomorrow.” Joining O’Ward as one of the ten quickest drivers of the day were Alexander Rossi in No. 20 Java House Chevrolet, Sting Ray Robb in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet, Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, and Ed Carpenter in the No. 33 SlimFast Special Chevrolet.  David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Rinus VeeKay in the No. 76 WedBush – JHR – DRR Chevrolet, Josef Newgarden in the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, O’Ward and Conor Daly, in the No. 23 DRR KINGSPAN Chevrolet, joined McLaughlin to make it six of the top ten unaided laps. VeeKay led the way in the speed trap at the Start/Finish line, crossing the Yard Of Bricks at 239.347mph.

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NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceThursday, May 14, 2026Pato O’Ward (w/Helio Castroneves)Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Pato O’Ward quickest today. Driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Next Sunday will be his seventh Indianapolis 500. Of course is a two-time runner-up. Finished third here last year. Pato, not only quickest today, but seventh no-tow.And Helio Castroneves, no introduction needed, in 06 Cleveland Cliffs Honda for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian. The Drive for Five is on. Very quick today, second quick today, and doing it all in group runs as well. We’ll start with Pato. Tell us about your day. You happy? PATO O’WARD: It was a smooth day. We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth. Q.  The hybrid being a little different in terms of are you doing anything different with the strategy? I know some teams are using it on different areas of the track that they may not have used last year?PATO O’WARD: This year we have to because the strategy we used last year was removed from the toolbox by INDYCAR, I believe. Yeah, we’re doing something different. I haven’t really paid attention to what the other guys are doing, but yeah. Q.  Is it more aggressive the strategy you’re using? Are you doing it in the turns to keep the speeds up?PATO O’WARD: You’re more active for sure. Last year you saw a lot of the cars do one single deploy slowly. This year you see the cars more on double ends of the track. Q.  For both of you, when you get the extra boost tomorrow, all of a sudden the car is going 10 miles an hour faster. What’s that first sensation like when Turn 1 gets here a lot quicker than it did Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?PATO O’WARD: What I think is a pretty cool feeling is when you map out from your prep map into the full boost. When you see the data and you just see the thing just skyrocket, it’s really cool. It really is cool. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I just mentioned to my other guys, like you guys went too fast on the prep. It’s like, no, no, just because tomorrow it’s going to go so much faster.PATO O’WARD: Well, we noticed today is maybe does it over the course of two corners. Isn’t it like half a lap? But tomorrow you’ll go from the start of the exit of 2 to enter to 3 almost like full beans. So it’s cool Q.  For yourself, Pato, what’s it like having Ryan Hunter-Reay with you on the team, and what does that bring to the team?PATO O’WARD: I’ve really enjoyed working with Ryan. He’s obviously somebody that knows exactly what he wants around here. He’s obviously very well achieved at this track. It’s very interesting to see his point of view and how sensitive he is to certain things that maybe I haven’t been in the past. So I’m definitely keeping close touch with him and really listening to what he has to say because you got to listen to guys like that, guys like Ryan, Helio. It really is a fine line around here what is fast but also needs to be comfortable in order to either carry a car for 200 laps and/or in qualifying. Q.  Pato, talking about Felix Rosenqvist, what happened on Saturday in lap 1. You all are obviously good friends. You worked with each other on Day 1 a lot, but getting over that first wreck, how does the conversation with Felix go there? With you all being great friends, of course, off the track.PATO O’WARD: He came to talk to me right after the race, and these things happen. Like I’ll be the last guy that’s going to be like, wow, you screwed up. I can make that mistake very easily as well. You can miss the judging in a braking zone where maybe one side of the car isn’t as hot as the other. It’s so sensitive, especially when you don’t have clean air in your wings. It can get a bit tight. So I know for a fact he didn’t do it on purpose, and I know he felt really bad about it, but I told him like, man, those things can happen. It probably won’t be the last time that it happens to me regardless of it — that time it was Felix, but I’ve been a pretty good client of turn 1. I feel like the amount of times I’ve been taken out here in turn 1 at the road course have been more than like all the other tracks combined for some reason. I don’t know, maybe it’s something I’m doing. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’ve done it. I know. I’ve done it. PATO O’WARD: It sucks. You qualify well, and it’s just like, well. Q.  Just a few for you. Obviously when the hybrid was brought in last year, one of the main concerns was when you were fifth or sixth in the pack, it was quite difficult to overtake. We saw that in the race. There’s been a few changes this year. What are your thoughts when you are fifth or sixth in the pack? Is it a little bit easier to overtake them than it was last year, for example?PATO O’WARD: Still tough. Still very tough, especially if at that point in the race, you will be up against the best four cars. If you’re fifth in line, you’re going to be up against the best four cars in line. Maybe sometimes you might have one in there that kind of snuck his way in, but at that point — I mean, Helio’s got so much more experience, but from what I’ve seen in the past, like good cars always find their way to being in that fight.Is it much easier? I probably wouldn’t say that it’s changed much. It’s still difficult. I do think the track temp has a big part of what the ability’s going to be behind a bunch of cars. If it gets really hot, I think you will start seeing some cars degrade. But today it’s just — it’s been too — it’s been beautiful. It’s been beautiful. The track temp didn’t really go above 115, 110. It’s been around there the whole day. Not everybody was doing the race runs when it was that temperature.Just like the car changes so much when you increase the boost, it does change a lot when the track temp goes from 93 to 115 or 120. I would expect it to get harder and harder the hotter the track temp gets. Q.  We’ve got this updated qualifying format where some cars could run up to four times possibly depending on how they run. I want to get your two thoughts on the format. Are they in position to qualify in potentially difficult positions considering you have to use a different set of tires and do more running?HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’m still trying to understand the qualifying to be honest.PATO O’WARD: I thought it only changed — wait.HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s raising from 16 to 33, right?PATO O’WARD: Is there a limit of attempts now?THE MODERATOR: No. Well, on Sunday there are. Sunday you get one shot.PATO O’WARD: One shot at each?THE MODERATOR: Yes, but Saturday is the same.PATO O’WARD: Yeah, obviously you want to get into the Fast 15, right? Fastest 15. But if you’re in the bubble, you’ll probably see what –HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s 9. You want to be in the fastest 9.PATO O’WARD: No 15 on Sunday.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Well, but the top 9.THE MODERATOR: Are into the top 12 the next day. The top 9 on Saturday are locked into the top 12 on Sunday.PATO O’WARD: So the fastest 15 on Saturday move on to Sunday in a Q1, Q2, Q3 format basically.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Then you have the second one –PATO O’WARD: So all 15 go first and then –THE MODERATOR: No. Six battle for the final three spots in the top 12.PATO O’WARD: So the front guys don’t have to do that again?THE MODERATOR: You’re locked in.PATO O’WARD: How many attempts — if you’re in the fastest 10, how many attempts do you have, two?THE MODERATOR: Two. You get a Top 12 and then Fast 6. We’ll go have dinner. I’ll explain it to you.PATO O’WARD: Honestly, if I’m — just — yeah, just keep going. Just keep going as fast as you can, see where you can go. Q.  Pato, forgive me if I missed this. Seems like you guys have the car in the right window, 8th on the no-tow, P1 today. I know you worked on some things the past two days to get it up there. Do you think you have it in the right window going into this weekend? PATO O’WARD: Yeah, yeah, I think we’re definitely in a good — the starting point, I think, has been one of the best balances that I’ve had, at least with the first few qualifying sims we’ve done into a qualifying weekend. I have had it in the past where it feels good on the low boost, but then you put the higher boost and things do change. We’ll see what we’ve got tomorrow. Hopefully it will be good enough to have our first run in a high boost in the window to just pepper it in a little bit. Yeah, so far it’s been good and smooth. Q.  For Pato, we saw today, drivers when they were doing their mock runs, different philosophies on when to engage the hybrid. Do you expect that to be the same on Saturday, or by Saturday will everybody be doing the same thing?PATO O’WARD: I think you’ll see people doing different things. You might see like engine camps doing more similar things. So you might see Chevys doing something similar, and you might see Hondas doing something else.To start off the runs, you probably will see more of a variance, then I think everybody will probably pay attention to what the fast cars are doing, and they’ll probably just apply that. Q.  Is any part of you getting impatient to get to Sunday?PATO O’WARD: Me? Q.  Let’s just get this and do this race and see if I can win it.PATO O’WARD: No, I love the whole process. I love the whole month. Like the practice days, going into qualifying, like the whole thing of having qualifying its own weekend, I love that. Like I think it’s a great way for us as well. Like I really enjoy watching as well, and it’s cool to see big runs, big numbers, and then going out there yourself and trying to beat that and match to keep on transferring. It’s a whole part of the event. I love it. THE MODERATOR: You get another shot at it tomorrow in practice. Thanks for coming up, guys. Tune-In Guide Thursday, May 14·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/ 11am (CT)/ 10am (MT)/ 9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Friday, May 15 (Fast Friday)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/11am (CT)/10am (MT)/9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 3pm (ET)/2pm (CT)/1pm (MT)/noon (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 5pm (ET)/4pm (CT)/3pm (MT)/2pm (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Saturday, May 16 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 8:30am (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 11am (ET)/10am (CT)/9am (MT)/8am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 2pm (ET)/1pm (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Sunday, May 17 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 1pm (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 2 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

Chevrolet History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval General Motors Wins – 18 Chevrolet Wins – 13 2024 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2023 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2015 – Juan Montoya – Team Penske2013 – Tony Kanaan – KV Racing Technology-SH Racing2002 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske1993 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1992 – Al Unser, Jr. – Galles/Kraco1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Arie Luyendyk – Doug Shierson Racing1989 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Patrick Racing1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske Oldsmobile Wins – 5  2001 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske2000 – Juan Montoya – Chip Ganassi Racing1999 – Kenny Brack – A.J. Foyt Racing1998 – Eddie Cheever, Jr. – Team Cheever1997 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing General Motors Poles – 20 Chevrolet Poles – 14 2025 – Robert Shwartzman – PREMA Racing2024 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2015 – Scott Dixon – Chip Ganassi Racing2014 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2013 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2012 – Ryan Briscoe – Team Penske2002 – Bruno Junqueira – Chip Ganassi Racing1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1987 – Mario Andretti – Newman Haas Racing Oldsmobile Poles – 5 2001 – Scott Sharp – Kelley Racing2000 – Greg Ray – Team Menard1999 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing1998 – Billy Boat – A.J. Foyt Racing1997 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing Buick Poles – 1 1992 – Roberto Guerrero – King Motorsports General Motors Podiums – 54 Chevrolet Podiums – 38 Chevrolet Driver Podiums – Emerson Fittipaldi (4), Helio Castroneves (3), Josef Newgarden (3), Pato O’Ward (3), Tony Kanaan (2), Arie Luyendyk (2), Rick Mears (2), Simon Pagenaud (2), Will Power (2), Al Unser Jr. (2), Michael Andretti (1), Ed Carpenter (1), Santino Ferrucci (1),Felipe Giaffone (1), Scott Goodyear (1), Ryan Hunter-Reay (1), Charlie Kimball (1), David Malukas (1), Juan Montoya (1), Carlos Munoz (1), Bob Rahal (1), Paul Tracy (1), Al Unser (1) Chevrolet Team Podiums –  Team Penske (15), Arrow McLaren (3), A.J. Foyt Racing (2), Andretti Global (2), ECR (2), Galles Racing (2), KV Racing Technology (2), Patrick Racing (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Doug Shierson Racing (1), Granatelli Racing (1), Kraco Enterprises (1), Mo Nunn Racing (1), Newman Haas Racing (1), Team Green (1), Walker Racing (1) Oldsmobile – 15  Oldsmobile Driver Podiums – Buddy Lazier (2), Jeff Ward (2), Michael Andretti (1), Billy Boat (1), Kenny Brack (1), Helio Castroneves (1), Eddie Cheever, Jr. (1), Gil de Ferran (1), Scott Goodyear (1), Steve Knapp (1), Arie Luyendyk (1), Juan Montoya (1), Eliseo Salazar (1) Oldsmobile Team Podiums – A.J. Foyt (3), Hemelgarn Racing (2), Team Cheever (2), Team Penske (2), Treadway Racing (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), ISM Racing (1), Team Green (1), Pagan Racing (1) Buick – 1 Buick Driver Podiums – Al Unser (1) Buick Team Podiums – Team Menard (1) General Motors Laps Led – 3709 Chevrolet Laps Led – 2699 Chevrolet Driver Laps Led – Emerson Fittipaldi (348), Mario Andretti (193), Simon Pagenaud (169), Ed Carpenter (144), Will Power (140), Tony Kanaan (133), Michael Andretti (132), Rick Mears (119), Helio Castroneves (98), Pato O’Ward (96), Danny Sullivan (95), Marco Andretti (90), Scott Dixon (87), Conor Daly (82), Josef Newgarden (69), Rinus VeeKay (65), Scott McLaughlin (64), Al Unser Jr. (52), Felix Rosenqvist (47), Arie Luyendyk (37), Bob Rahal (36), Bruno Junqueira (32), Alexander Rossi (30), Al Unser (27), Juan Montoya (26), A.J. Allmendinger (23), Sting Ray Robb (23), Ryan Briscoe (15), Gil de Ferran (13), Santino Ferrucci (12), Felipe Giaffone (12), James Hinchcliffe (12), Carlos Munoz (12), Alex Barron (10), Charlie Kimball (10), Christian Rasmussen (9), Robert Shwartzman (8), Spencer Pigot (7), JR Hildebrand (6), Callum Ilott (6), Oliver Askew (4), Kevin Cogan (4), Sage Karam (4), Kyle Larson (4), Jack Harvey (3), Scott Sharp (3), Rubens Barrichello (2), David Malukas (2) Chevrolet Team Laps Led – Team Penske (1019), Newman Haas Racing (325), ECR (306), Chip Ganassi Racing (179), Arrow McLaren (168), Patrick Racing (158), Andretti Global (140), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (85), A.J. Foyt Racing (56), Galles Racing (56), KV Racing Technology (43), Doug Shierson Racing (37), Kraco Enterprises (35), Mo Nunn Racing (35), Juncos Hollinger Racing (18), King Motorsports (15), Prema Racing (8), Blair Racing (7), Kelley Racing (4), Team Cheever (3) Oldsmobile Laps Led – 996 Oldsmobile Driver Laps Led: Juan Montoya (167), Arie Luyendyk (129), Greg Ray (116), Kenny Brack (89), Tony Stewart (78), Eddie Cheever, Jr. (76), Helio Castroneves (52), Jeff Ward (52), Robby Gordon (50), John Paul, Jr. (39), Mark Dismore (29), Gil de Ferran (27), Buddy Lazier (27), Michael Andretti (16), Robbie Buhl (16), Billy Boat (13), Jimmy Vasser (5), Buzz Calkins (4), Sam Schmidt (4), Davey Hamilton (3), Scott Goodyear (2), Robbie McGehee (2) Oldsmobile Team Laps Led : Team Menard (207), Chip Ganassi Racing (185), Treadway Racing (137), Team Cheever (125), A.J. Foyt Racing (124), Team Penske (79), Team Pelfrey (39), Kelley Racing (29), Hemelgarn Racing (27), Genoa Racing (18), Team Green (16), Bradley Racing (4), Nienhouse Motorsports (3), Pagan Racing (3) Buick Laps Led – 14 Buick Driver Laps Led: Jim Crawford (8), Al Unser (4), Scott Brayton (1), Stephane Gregoire (1) Buick Team Laps Led: King Motorsports (8), Team Menard (4), Brayton Engineering (1), Formula Project (1) Manufacturer History at the Indianapolis 500 Wins (with competition)  27 – Offenhauser (1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1968, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1941, 1937, 1935)18 – General Motors 13 – Chevrolet (2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2002, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988)12 – Miller (1938, 1936, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1926, 1923, 1922)10 – Honda (2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2005, 2004)10 – Cosworth (1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978)8 – Ford (1996, 1995, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1965)5 – Oldsmobile (2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)3 – Duesenberg (1927, 1925, 19243 – Peugeot (1919, 1918, 1913)2 – Mercedes (1994, 19152 – Maserati (1940, 1939)2 – Frontenac (1921, 1920)1 – Toyota (2003)1 – Foyt (19771 – Sparks (1946)1 – Delage (1914)1 – National (1912)1 – Marmon (1911)  Earned Poles (with competition) 23 – General Motors18 – Offenhauser (1976, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1950, 1946, 1937)14 – Miller (1938, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1924, 1923, 1922)14 – Chevrolet (2025, 2024, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2002, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987)9 – Cosworth (1986, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977)8 – Honda (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2005, 2004)7 – Ford (1993, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964)5 – Oldsmobile (2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)4 – Buick (1996, 1995, 1992, 1985)3 – Ballot (1921, 1920, 1919)2 – Foyt (1975, 1974)2 – Novi (1951, 1949)2 – Winfield (1948, 1940)2 – Maserati (1947, 1941)2 – Sparks (1939, 1936)2 – Wisconsin (1912, 1911)1 – Toyota (2003)1 – Mercedes (1994)1 – Pratt & Whitney (1968)1 – Cummins (1952)1 – Studebaker (1931)1 – Peugeot (1916)1 – Stutz (1915)1 – Sunbeam (1914)1 – Mercer (1913)

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbrdige 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval Speedway, Indiana Practice Day (Thursday) Report May 13, 2026 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 13, 2026) – The third day of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the last day before the boost gets turned up for Fast Friday and qualifying weekend, was led by Chevrolet-powered driver Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with a lap at 227.308mph.  It was a smooth day,” said O’Ward after stepping out of the car at the end of the day. “We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth.” On the non-tow timesheet, a lap of 223.378mph during a four-lap qualifying simulation by Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet was the second best and fastest for the Bowtie badged drivers.  “Solid day today in qualifying (trim),” said McLaughlin. “Overall, the Pennzoil Chevy feels pretty strong in race, and now qualifying trim. Always a nervous sort of energy before you drop it in qual trim. We’ll find out again tomorrow when we turn up the boost. Overall, the Chevy power feels good and the car feels in a nice spot. We’ll see what we have come tomorrow.” Joining O’Ward as one of the ten quickest drivers of the day were Alexander Rossi in No. 20 Java House Chevrolet, Sting Ray Robb in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet, Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, and Ed Carpenter in the No. 33 SlimFast Special Chevrolet.  David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Rinus VeeKay in the No. 76 WedBush – JHR – DRR Chevrolet, Josef Newgarden in the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, O’Ward and Conor Daly, in the No. 23 DRR KINGSPAN Chevrolet, joined McLaughlin to make it six of the top ten unaided laps. VeeKay led the way in the speed trap at the Start/Finish line, crossing the Yard Of Bricks at 239.347mph.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #3 Timesheet

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #2 No-Tow Timesheet

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceThursday, May 14, 2026Pato O’Ward (w/Helio Castroneves)Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Pato O’Ward quickest today. Driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Next Sunday will be his seventh Indianapolis 500. Of course is a two-time runner-up. Finished third here last year. Pato, not only quickest today, but seventh no-tow.And Helio Castroneves, no introduction needed, in 06 Cleveland Cliffs Honda for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian. The Drive for Five is on. Very quick today, second quick today, and doing it all in group runs as well. We’ll start with Pato. Tell us about your day. You happy? PATO O’WARD: It was a smooth day. We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth. Q.  The hybrid being a little different in terms of are you doing anything different with the strategy? I know some teams are using it on different areas of the track that they may not have used last year?PATO O’WARD: This year we have to because the strategy we used last year was removed from the toolbox by INDYCAR, I believe. Yeah, we’re doing something different. I haven’t really paid attention to what the other guys are doing, but yeah. Q.  Is it more aggressive the strategy you’re using? Are you doing it in the turns to keep the speeds up?PATO O’WARD: You’re more active for sure. Last year you saw a lot of the cars do one single deploy slowly. This year you see the cars more on double ends of the track. Q.  For both of you, when you get the extra boost tomorrow, all of a sudden the car is going 10 miles an hour faster. What’s that first sensation like when Turn 1 gets here a lot quicker than it did Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?PATO O’WARD: What I think is a pretty cool feeling is when you map out from your prep map into the full boost. When you see the data and you just see the thing just skyrocket, it’s really cool. It really is cool. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I just mentioned to my other guys, like you guys went too fast on the prep. It’s like, no, no, just because tomorrow it’s going to go so much faster.PATO O’WARD: Well, we noticed today is maybe does it over the course of two corners. Isn’t it like half a lap? But tomorrow you’ll go from the start of the exit of 2 to enter to 3 almost like full beans. So it’s cool Q.  For yourself, Pato, what’s it like having Ryan Hunter-Reay with you on the team, and what does that bring to the team?PATO O’WARD: I’ve really enjoyed working with Ryan. He’s obviously somebody that knows exactly what he wants around here. He’s obviously very well achieved at this track. It’s very interesting to see his point of view and how sensitive he is to certain things that maybe I haven’t been in the past. So I’m definitely keeping close touch with him and really listening to what he has to say because you got to listen to guys like that, guys like Ryan, Helio. It really is a fine line around here what is fast but also needs to be comfortable in order to either carry a car for 200 laps and/or in qualifying. Q.  Pato, talking about Felix Rosenqvist, what happened on Saturday in lap 1. You all are obviously good friends. You worked with each other on Day 1 a lot, but getting over that first wreck, how does the conversation with Felix go there? With you all being great friends, of course, off the track.PATO O’WARD: He came to talk to me right after the race, and these things happen. Like I’ll be the last guy that’s going to be like, wow, you screwed up. I can make that mistake very easily as well. You can miss the judging in a braking zone where maybe one side of the car isn’t as hot as the other. It’s so sensitive, especially when you don’t have clean air in your wings. It can get a bit tight. So I know for a fact he didn’t do it on purpose, and I know he felt really bad about it, but I told him like, man, those things can happen. It probably won’t be the last time that it happens to me regardless of it — that time it was Felix, but I’ve been a pretty good client of turn 1. I feel like the amount of times I’ve been taken out here in turn 1 at the road course have been more than like all the other tracks combined for some reason. I don’t know, maybe it’s something I’m doing. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’ve done it. I know. I’ve done it. PATO O’WARD: It sucks. You qualify well, and it’s just like, well. Q.  Just a few for you. Obviously when the hybrid was brought in last year, one of the main concerns was when you were fifth or sixth in the pack, it was quite difficult to overtake. We saw that in the race. There’s been a few changes this year. What are your thoughts when you are fifth or sixth in the pack? Is it a little bit easier to overtake them than it was last year, for example?PATO O’WARD: Still tough. Still very tough, especially if at that point in the race, you will be up against the best four cars. If you’re fifth in line, you’re going to be up against the best four cars in line. Maybe sometimes you might have one in there that kind of snuck his way in, but at that point — I mean, Helio’s got so much more experience, but from what I’ve seen in the past, like good cars always find their way to being in that fight.Is it much easier? I probably wouldn’t say that it’s changed much. It’s still difficult. I do think the track temp has a big part of what the ability’s going to be behind a bunch of cars. If it gets really hot, I think you will start seeing some cars degrade. But today it’s just — it’s been too — it’s been beautiful. It’s been beautiful. The track temp didn’t really go above 115, 110. It’s been around there the whole day. Not everybody was doing the race runs when it was that temperature.Just like the car changes so much when you increase the boost, it does change a lot when the track temp goes from 93 to 115 or 120. I would expect it to get harder and harder the hotter the track temp gets. Q.  We’ve got this updated qualifying format where some cars could run up to four times possibly depending on how they run. I want to get your two thoughts on the format. Are they in position to qualify in potentially difficult positions considering you have to use a different set of tires and do more running?HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’m still trying to understand the qualifying to be honest.PATO O’WARD: I thought it only changed — wait.HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s raising from 16 to 33, right?PATO O’WARD: Is there a limit of attempts now?THE MODERATOR: No. Well, on Sunday there are. Sunday you get one shot.PATO O’WARD: One shot at each?THE MODERATOR: Yes, but Saturday is the same.PATO O’WARD: Yeah, obviously you want to get into the Fast 15, right? Fastest 15. But if you’re in the bubble, you’ll probably see what –HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s 9. You want to be in the fastest 9.PATO O’WARD: No 15 on Sunday.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Well, but the top 9.THE MODERATOR: Are into the top 12 the next day. The top 9 on Saturday are locked into the top 12 on Sunday.PATO O’WARD: So the fastest 15 on Saturday move on to Sunday in a Q1, Q2, Q3 format basically.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Then you have the second one –PATO O’WARD: So all 15 go first and then –THE MODERATOR: No. Six battle for the final three spots in the top 12.PATO O’WARD: So the front guys don’t have to do that again?THE MODERATOR: You’re locked in.PATO O’WARD: How many attempts — if you’re in the fastest 10, how many attempts do you have, two?THE MODERATOR: Two. You get a Top 12 and then Fast 6. We’ll go have dinner. I’ll explain it to you.PATO O’WARD: Honestly, if I’m — just — yeah, just keep going. Just keep going as fast as you can, see where you can go. Q.  Pato, forgive me if I missed this. Seems like you guys have the car in the right window, 8th on the no-tow, P1 today. I know you worked on some things the past two days to get it up there. Do you think you have it in the right window going into this weekend? PATO O’WARD: Yeah, yeah, I think we’re definitely in a good — the starting point, I think, has been one of the best balances that I’ve had, at least with the first few qualifying sims we’ve done into a qualifying weekend. I have had it in the past where it feels good on the low boost, but then you put the higher boost and things do change. We’ll see what we’ve got tomorrow. Hopefully it will be good enough to have our first run in a high boost in the window to just pepper it in a little bit. Yeah, so far it’s been good and smooth. Q.  For Pato, we saw today, drivers when they were doing their mock runs, different philosophies on when to engage the hybrid. Do you expect that to be the same on Saturday, or by Saturday will everybody be doing the same thing?PATO O’WARD: I think you’ll see people doing different things. You might see like engine camps doing more similar things. So you might see Chevys doing something similar, and you might see Hondas doing something else.To start off the runs, you probably will see more of a variance, then I think everybody will probably pay attention to what the fast cars are doing, and they’ll probably just apply that. Q.  Is any part of you getting impatient to get to Sunday?PATO O’WARD: Me? Q.  Let’s just get this and do this race and see if I can win it.PATO O’WARD: No, I love the whole process. I love the whole month. Like the practice days, going into qualifying, like the whole thing of having qualifying its own weekend, I love that. Like I think it’s a great way for us as well. Like I really enjoy watching as well, and it’s cool to see big runs, big numbers, and then going out there yourself and trying to beat that and match to keep on transferring. It’s a whole part of the event. I love it. THE MODERATOR: You get another shot at it tomorrow in practice. Thanks for coming up, guys. Tune-In Guide Thursday, May 14·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/ 11am (CT)/ 10am (MT)/ 9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Friday, May 15 (Fast Friday)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/11am (CT)/10am (MT)/9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 3pm (ET)/2pm (CT)/1pm (MT)/noon (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 5pm (ET)/4pm (CT)/3pm (MT)/2pm (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Saturday, May 16 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 8:30am (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 11am (ET)/10am (CT)/9am (MT)/8am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 2pm (ET)/1pm (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Sunday, May 17 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 1pm (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 2 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbrdige2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway ovalSpeedway, IndianaPractice Day (Thursday) ReportMay 13, 2026 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 13, 2026) – The third day of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the last day before the boost gets turned up for Fast Friday and qualifying weekend, was led by Chevrolet-powered driver Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with a lap at 227.308mph.  It was a smooth day,” said O’Ward after stepping out of the car at the end of the day. “We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth.” On the non-tow timesheet, a lap of 223.378mph during a four-lap qualifying simulation by Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet was the second best and fastest for the Bowtie badged drivers.  “Solid day today in qualifying (trim),” said McLaughlin. “Overall, the Pennzoil Chevy feels pretty strong in race, and now qualifying trim. Always a nervous sort of energy before you drop it in qual trim. We’ll find out again tomorrow when we turn up the boost. Overall, the Chevy power feels good and the car feels in a nice spot. We’ll see what we have come tomorrow.” Joining O’Ward as one of the ten quickest drivers of the day were Alexander Rossi in No. 20 Java House Chevrolet, Sting Ray Robb in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet, Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, and Ed Carpenter in the No. 33 SlimFast Special Chevrolet.  David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Rinus VeeKay in the No. 76 WedBush – JHR – DRR Chevrolet, Josef Newgarden in the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, O’Ward and Conor Daly, in the No. 23 DRR KINGSPAN Chevrolet, joined McLaughlin to make it six of the top ten unaided laps. VeeKay led the way in the speed trap at the Start/Finish line, crossing the Yard Of Bricks at 239.347mph.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #3 Timesheet

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #2 No-Tow Timesheet

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceThursday, May 14, 2026Pato O’Ward (w/Helio Castroneves)Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Pato O’Ward quickest today. Driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Next Sunday will be his seventh Indianapolis 500. Of course is a two-time runner-up. Finished third here last year. Pato, not only quickest today, but seventh no-tow.And Helio Castroneves, no introduction needed, in 06 Cleveland Cliffs Honda for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian. The Drive for Five is on. Very quick today, second quick today, and doing it all in group runs as well. We’ll start with Pato. Tell us about your day. You happy? PATO O’WARD: It was a smooth day. We got some race running, qualifying simulations in. The car is in a good balance window. Tomorrow when the boosts come up, it does change quite a bit. Yeah, so far it’s been very smooth. Q.  The hybrid being a little different in terms of are you doing anything different with the strategy? I know some teams are using it on different areas of the track that they may not have used last year?PATO O’WARD: This year we have to because the strategy we used last year was removed from the toolbox by INDYCAR, I believe. Yeah, we’re doing something different. I haven’t really paid attention to what the other guys are doing, but yeah. Q.  Is it more aggressive the strategy you’re using? Are you doing it in the turns to keep the speeds up?PATO O’WARD: You’re more active for sure. Last year you saw a lot of the cars do one single deploy slowly. This year you see the cars more on double ends of the track. Q.  For both of you, when you get the extra boost tomorrow, all of a sudden the car is going 10 miles an hour faster. What’s that first sensation like when Turn 1 gets here a lot quicker than it did Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday?PATO O’WARD: What I think is a pretty cool feeling is when you map out from your prep map into the full boost. When you see the data and you just see the thing just skyrocket, it’s really cool. It really is cool. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I just mentioned to my other guys, like you guys went too fast on the prep. It’s like, no, no, just because tomorrow it’s going to go so much faster.PATO O’WARD: Well, we noticed today is maybe does it over the course of two corners. Isn’t it like half a lap? But tomorrow you’ll go from the start of the exit of 2 to enter to 3 almost like full beans. So it’s cool Q.  For yourself, Pato, what’s it like having Ryan Hunter-Reay with you on the team, and what does that bring to the team?PATO O’WARD: I’ve really enjoyed working with Ryan. He’s obviously somebody that knows exactly what he wants around here. He’s obviously very well achieved at this track. It’s very interesting to see his point of view and how sensitive he is to certain things that maybe I haven’t been in the past. So I’m definitely keeping close touch with him and really listening to what he has to say because you got to listen to guys like that, guys like Ryan, Helio. It really is a fine line around here what is fast but also needs to be comfortable in order to either carry a car for 200 laps and/or in qualifying. Q.  Pato, talking about Felix Rosenqvist, what happened on Saturday in lap 1. You all are obviously good friends. You worked with each other on Day 1 a lot, but getting over that first wreck, how does the conversation with Felix go there? With you all being great friends, of course, off the track.PATO O’WARD: He came to talk to me right after the race, and these things happen. Like I’ll be the last guy that’s going to be like, wow, you screwed up. I can make that mistake very easily as well. You can miss the judging in a braking zone where maybe one side of the car isn’t as hot as the other. It’s so sensitive, especially when you don’t have clean air in your wings. It can get a bit tight. So I know for a fact he didn’t do it on purpose, and I know he felt really bad about it, but I told him like, man, those things can happen. It probably won’t be the last time that it happens to me regardless of it — that time it was Felix, but I’ve been a pretty good client of turn 1. I feel like the amount of times I’ve been taken out here in turn 1 at the road course have been more than like all the other tracks combined for some reason. I don’t know, maybe it’s something I’m doing. HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’ve done it. I know. I’ve done it. PATO O’WARD: It sucks. You qualify well, and it’s just like, well. Q.  Just a few for you. Obviously when the hybrid was brought in last year, one of the main concerns was when you were fifth or sixth in the pack, it was quite difficult to overtake. We saw that in the race. There’s been a few changes this year. What are your thoughts when you are fifth or sixth in the pack? Is it a little bit easier to overtake them than it was last year, for example?PATO O’WARD: Still tough. Still very tough, especially if at that point in the race, you will be up against the best four cars. If you’re fifth in line, you’re going to be up against the best four cars in line. Maybe sometimes you might have one in there that kind of snuck his way in, but at that point — I mean, Helio’s got so much more experience, but from what I’ve seen in the past, like good cars always find their way to being in that fight.Is it much easier? I probably wouldn’t say that it’s changed much. It’s still difficult. I do think the track temp has a big part of what the ability’s going to be behind a bunch of cars. If it gets really hot, I think you will start seeing some cars degrade. But today it’s just — it’s been too — it’s been beautiful. It’s been beautiful. The track temp didn’t really go above 115, 110. It’s been around there the whole day. Not everybody was doing the race runs when it was that temperature.Just like the car changes so much when you increase the boost, it does change a lot when the track temp goes from 93 to 115 or 120. I would expect it to get harder and harder the hotter the track temp gets. Q.  We’ve got this updated qualifying format where some cars could run up to four times possibly depending on how they run. I want to get your two thoughts on the format. Are they in position to qualify in potentially difficult positions considering you have to use a different set of tires and do more running?HELIO CASTRONEVES: I’m still trying to understand the qualifying to be honest.PATO O’WARD: I thought it only changed — wait.HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s raising from 16 to 33, right?PATO O’WARD: Is there a limit of attempts now?THE MODERATOR: No. Well, on Sunday there are. Sunday you get one shot.PATO O’WARD: One shot at each?THE MODERATOR: Yes, but Saturday is the same.PATO O’WARD: Yeah, obviously you want to get into the Fast 15, right? Fastest 15. But if you’re in the bubble, you’ll probably see what –HELIO CASTRONEVES: It’s 9. You want to be in the fastest 9.PATO O’WARD: No 15 on Sunday.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Well, but the top 9.THE MODERATOR: Are into the top 12 the next day. The top 9 on Saturday are locked into the top 12 on Sunday.PATO O’WARD: So the fastest 15 on Saturday move on to Sunday in a Q1, Q2, Q3 format basically.HELIO CASTRONEVES: Then you have the second one –PATO O’WARD: So all 15 go first and then –THE MODERATOR: No. Six battle for the final three spots in the top 12.PATO O’WARD: So the front guys don’t have to do that again?THE MODERATOR: You’re locked in.PATO O’WARD: How many attempts — if you’re in the fastest 10, how many attempts do you have, two?THE MODERATOR: Two. You get a Top 12 and then Fast 6. We’ll go have dinner. I’ll explain it to you.PATO O’WARD: Honestly, if I’m — just — yeah, just keep going. Just keep going as fast as you can, see where you can go. Q.  Pato, forgive me if I missed this. Seems like you guys have the car in the right window, 8th on the no-tow, P1 today. I know you worked on some things the past two days to get it up there. Do you think you have it in the right window going into this weekend? PATO O’WARD: Yeah, yeah, I think we’re definitely in a good — the starting point, I think, has been one of the best balances that I’ve had, at least with the first few qualifying sims we’ve done into a qualifying weekend. I have had it in the past where it feels good on the low boost, but then you put the higher boost and things do change. We’ll see what we’ve got tomorrow. Hopefully it will be good enough to have our first run in a high boost in the window to just pepper it in a little bit. Yeah, so far it’s been good and smooth. Q.  For Pato, we saw today, drivers when they were doing their mock runs, different philosophies on when to engage the hybrid. Do you expect that to be the same on Saturday, or by Saturday will everybody be doing the same thing?PATO O’WARD: I think you’ll see people doing different things. You might see like engine camps doing more similar things. So you might see Chevys doing something similar, and you might see Hondas doing something else.To start off the runs, you probably will see more of a variance, then I think everybody will probably pay attention to what the fast cars are doing, and they’ll probably just apply that. Q.  Is any part of you getting impatient to get to Sunday?PATO O’WARD: Me? Q.  Let’s just get this and do this race and see if I can win it.PATO O’WARD: No, I love the whole process. I love the whole month. Like the practice days, going into qualifying, like the whole thing of having qualifying its own weekend, I love that. Like I think it’s a great way for us as well. Like I really enjoy watching as well, and it’s cool to see big runs, big numbers, and then going out there yourself and trying to beat that and match to keep on transferring. It’s a whole part of the event. I love it. THE MODERATOR: You get another shot at it tomorrow in practice. Thanks for coming up, guys. Tune-In Guide Thursday, May 14·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/ 11am (CT)/ 10am (MT)/ 9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Friday, May 15 (Fast Friday)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – noon (ET)/11am (CT)/10am (MT)/9am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 3pm (ET)/2pm (CT)/1pm (MT)/noon (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 5pm (ET)/4pm (CT)/3pm (MT)/2pm (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Saturday, May 16 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 8:30am (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 11am (ET)/10am (CT)/9am (MT)/8am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 2pm (ET)/1pm (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 1 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Sunday, May 17 (PPG Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend)·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice – 1pm (ET)/7:30am (CT)/6:30am (MT)/5:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218·      NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying Day 2 – 4pm (ET)/3pm (CT)/2pm (MT)/1pm (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

Chevrolet History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval General Motors Wins – 18 Chevrolet Wins – 13 2024 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2023 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2015 – Juan Montoya – Team Penske2013 – Tony Kanaan – KV Racing Technology-SH Racing2002 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske1993 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1992 – Al Unser, Jr. – Galles/Kraco1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Arie Luyendyk – Doug Shierson Racing1989 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Patrick Racing1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske Oldsmobile Wins – 5  2001 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske2000 – Juan Montoya – Chip Ganassi Racing1999 – Kenny Brack – A.J. Foyt Racing1998 – Eddie Cheever, Jr. – Team Cheever1997 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing General Motors Poles – 20 Chevrolet Poles – 14 2025 – Robert Shwartzman – PREMA Racing2024 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2015 – Scott Dixon – Chip Ganassi Racing2014 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2013 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2012 – Ryan Briscoe – Team Penske2002 – Bruno Junqueira – Chip Ganassi Racing1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1987 – Mario Andretti – Newman Haas Racing Oldsmobile Poles – 5 2001 – Scott Sharp – Kelley Racing2000 – Greg Ray – Team Menard1999 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing1998 – Billy Boat – A.J. Foyt Racing1997 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing Buick Poles – 1 1992 – Roberto Guerrero – King Motorsports General Motors Podiums – 54 Chevrolet Podiums – 38 Chevrolet Driver Podiums – Emerson Fittipaldi (4), Helio Castroneves (3), Josef Newgarden (3), Pato O’Ward (3), Tony Kanaan (2), Arie Luyendyk (2), Rick Mears (2), Simon Pagenaud (2), Will Power (2), Al Unser Jr. (2), Michael Andretti (1), Ed Carpenter (1), Santino Ferrucci (1),Felipe Giaffone (1), Scott Goodyear (1), Ryan Hunter-Reay (1), Charlie Kimball (1), David Malukas (1), Juan Montoya (1), Carlos Munoz (1), Bob Rahal (1), Paul Tracy (1), Al Unser (1) Chevrolet Team Podiums –  Team Penske (15), Arrow McLaren (3), A.J. Foyt Racing (2), Andretti Global (2), ECR (2), Galles Racing (2), KV Racing Technology (2), Patrick Racing (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Doug Shierson Racing (1), Granatelli Racing (1), Kraco Enterprises (1), Mo Nunn Racing (1), Newman Haas Racing (1), Team Green (1), Walker Racing (1) Oldsmobile – 15  Oldsmobile Driver Podiums – Buddy Lazier (2), Jeff Ward (2), Michael Andretti (1), Billy Boat (1), Kenny Brack (1), Helio Castroneves (1), Eddie Cheever, Jr. (1), Gil de Ferran (1), Scott Goodyear (1), Steve Knapp (1), Arie Luyendyk (1), Juan Montoya (1), Eliseo Salazar (1) Oldsmobile Team Podiums – A.J. Foyt (3), Hemelgarn Racing (2), Team Cheever (2), Team Penske (2), Treadway Racing (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), ISM Racing (1), Team Green (1), Pagan Racing (1) Buick – 1 Buick Driver Podiums – Al Unser (1) Buick Team Podiums – Team Menard (1) General Motors Laps Led – 3709 Chevrolet Laps Led – 2699 Chevrolet Driver Laps Led – Emerson Fittipaldi (348), Mario Andretti (193), Simon Pagenaud (169), Ed Carpenter (144), Will Power (140), Tony Kanaan (133), Michael Andretti (132), Rick Mears (119), Helio Castroneves (98), Pato O’Ward (96), Danny Sullivan (95), Marco Andretti (90), Scott Dixon (87), Conor Daly (82), Josef Newgarden (69), Rinus VeeKay (65), Scott McLaughlin (64), Al Unser Jr. (52), Felix Rosenqvist (47), Arie Luyendyk (37), Bob Rahal (36), Bruno Junqueira (32), Alexander Rossi (30), Al Unser (27), Juan Montoya (26), A.J. Allmendinger (23), Sting Ray Robb (23), Ryan Briscoe (15), Gil de Ferran (13), Santino Ferrucci (12), Felipe Giaffone (12), James Hinchcliffe (12), Carlos Munoz (12), Alex Barron (10), Charlie Kimball (10), Christian Rasmussen (9), Robert Shwartzman (8), Spencer Pigot (7), JR Hildebrand (6), Callum Ilott (6), Oliver Askew (4), Kevin Cogan (4), Sage Karam (4), Kyle Larson (4), Jack Harvey (3), Scott Sharp (3), Rubens Barrichello (2), David Malukas (2) Chevrolet Team Laps Led – Team Penske (1019), Newman Haas Racing (325), ECR (306), Chip Ganassi Racing (179), Arrow McLaren (168), Patrick Racing (158), Andretti Global (140), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (85), A.J. Foyt Racing (56), Galles Racing (56), KV Racing Technology (43), Doug Shierson Racing (37), Kraco Enterprises (35), Mo Nunn Racing (35), Juncos Hollinger Racing (18), King Motorsports (15), Prema Racing (8), Blair Racing (7), Kelley Racing (4), Team Cheever (3) Oldsmobile Laps Led – 996 Oldsmobile Driver Laps Led: Juan Montoya (167), Arie Luyendyk (129), Greg Ray (116), Kenny Brack (89), Tony Stewart (78), Eddie Cheever, Jr. (76), Helio Castroneves (52), Jeff Ward (52), Robby Gordon (50), John Paul, Jr. (39), Mark Dismore (29), Gil de Ferran (27), Buddy Lazier (27), Michael Andretti (16), Robbie Buhl (16), Billy Boat (13), Jimmy Vasser (5), Buzz Calkins (4), Sam Schmidt (4), Davey Hamilton (3), Scott Goodyear (2), Robbie McGehee (2) Oldsmobile Team Laps Led : Team Menard (207), Chip Ganassi Racing (185), Treadway Racing (137), Team Cheever (125), A.J. Foyt Racing (124), Team Penske (79), Team Pelfrey (39), Kelley Racing (29), Hemelgarn Racing (27), Genoa Racing (18), Team Green (16), Bradley Racing (4), Nienhouse Motorsports (3), Pagan Racing (3) Buick Laps Led – 14 Buick Driver Laps Led: Jim Crawford (8), Al Unser (4), Scott Brayton (1), Stephane Gregoire (1) Buick Team Laps Led: King Motorsports (8), Team Menard (4), Brayton Engineering (1), Formula Project (1) Manufacturer History at the Indianapolis 500 Wins (with competition)  27 – Offenhauser (1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1968, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1941, 1937, 1935)18 – General Motors 13 – Chevrolet (2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2002, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988)12 – Miller (1938, 1936, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1926, 1923, 1922)10 – Honda (2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2005, 2004)10 – Cosworth (1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978)8 – Ford (1996, 1995, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1965)5 – Oldsmobile (2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)3 – Duesenberg (1927, 1925, 19243 – Peugeot (1919, 1918, 1913)2 – Mercedes (1994, 19152 – Maserati (1940, 1939)2 – Frontenac (1921, 1920)1 – Toyota (2003)1 – Foyt (19771 – Sparks (1946)1 – Delage (1914)1 – National (1912)1 – Marmon (1911)  Earned Poles (with competition) 23 – General Motors18 – Offenhauser (1976, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1950, 1946, 1937)14 – Miller (1938, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1924, 1923, 1922)14 – Chevrolet (2025, 2024, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2002, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987)9 – Cosworth (1986, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977)8 – Honda (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2005, 2004)7 – Ford (1993, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964)5 – Oldsmobile (2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)4 – Buick (1996, 1995, 1992, 1985)3 – Ballot (1921, 1920, 1919)2 – Foyt (1975, 1974)2 – Novi (1951, 1949)2 – Winfield (1948, 1940)2 – Maserati (1947, 1941)2 – Sparks (1939, 1936)2 – Wisconsin (1912, 1911)1 – Toyota (2003)1 – Mercedes (1994)1 – Pratt & Whitney (1968)1 – Cummins (1952)1 – Studebaker (1931)1 – Peugeot (1916)1 – Stutz (1915)1 – Sunbeam (1914)1 – Mercer (1913)

ROSSBURG, OH (May 14, 2026) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Eldora Speedway go way back.

The two have been connected since Earl Baltes welcomed Ted Johnson’s band of travelers for the tour’s second race ever. At the time, nobody knew that the foundations of The Greatest Show on Dirt were forming, but Baltes saw promise in Johnson’s plan to organize the country’s best Sprint Car drivers.

That race on April 16, 1978 was the beginning of a long and fruitful connection between the World of Outlaws and the “Big E.” The iconic 1/2 mile has been a mainstay on the schedule ever since. From Baltes’ continued growth of the track to Tony Stewart pushing it to new heights over the last couple decades, the World of Outlaws remained a fixture.

The longstanding tradition between the tour and track continues this Friday-Saturday, May 15-16 with #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG. The weekend brings worlds together as the World of Outlaws meet up with the USAC National Sprint Cars on the high banks of Eldora for two nights of a Sprint Car fan’s dream.

The World of Outlaws will be back at Eldora on July 17-18 for the 43rd running of the Kings Royal with $200,000 going in the champion’s bank.

Let’s look at the World of Outlaws and Eldora’s history by the numbers:

242 – the number of World of Outlaws races contested at Eldora Speedway. It’s one of only three tracks to host at least 200 nights and trails Williams Grove Speedway by just one for the most visited track in World of Outlaws history.

51 – the number of drivers that have won a World of Outlaws race at Eldora.

47 – the number of seasons the World of Outlaws have visited Eldora. That’s all but one in the history of the Series. The only reason for no perfect attendance is the pandemic prevented a 2020 trip.

41 – the number of World of Outlaws wins at Eldora Steve Kinser collected in his legendary career. It’s only fitting that Eldora sits tied alongside Knoxville Raceway at the top of the list where “The King” won most often in his career.

11 – the number of World of Outlaws races at Eldora in 1980, the most the tour has visited the “House that Earl Built” in a single season.

11 – the number of Ohio natives that have won at Eldora – Dave Blaney, Jac Haudenschild, Rick Ferkel, Kenny Jacobs, Dale Blaney, Sheldon Haudenschild, Randy Ford, Chad Kemenah, Greg Wilson, Brad Doty, and Danny Smith. A total of 16 drivers from the “Buckeye State” have topped at least one World of Outlaws race, and 69% of them have done so in their home state at Eldora.

9 – the number of times the World of Outlaws raced at Eldora during the inaugural 1978 season, more than any other track. The first campaign set the stage for Eldora to be a frequent stop annually.

9 – the number of seasons the World of Outlaws and USAC have come together at Eldora for #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG.

7 – the number of drivers that have won both a World of Outlaws Sprint Car race and USAC National Sprint Car race at Eldora – Tyler Courtney, Jac Haudenschild, Rickey Hood, Steve Kinser, Kyle Larson, Danny Smith, and Brad Sweet. This weekend showcases the best of the Wing and Non-Wing worlds, and only a select few have been able to conquer both Series at the “Big E.”

6 – the number of drivers that have topped double digit World of Outlaws races at Eldora – Steve Kinser (41), Sammy Swindell (30), Donny Schatz (18), Doug Wolfgang (15), Joey Saldana (13), and Dave Blaney (10).

6 – the number of wins during #LetsRaceTwo weekend for Donny Schatz, more than any other competitor.

5 – the number of current Series full-timers that have won a World of Outlaws race at Eldora – Donny Schatz, David Gravel, Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, and Sheldon Haudenschild.

For tickets to this weekend’s #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG, CLICK HERE.

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

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

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/by-the-numbers-eldoras-world-of-outlaws-history/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549538
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Eldora%2BSpeedway

BY THE NUMBERS: Eldora’s World of Outlaws History

ROSSBURG, OH (May 14, 2026) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Eldora Speedway go way back.

The two have been connected since Earl Baltes welcomed Ted Johnson’s band of travelers for the tour’s second race ever. At the time, nobody knew that the foundations of The Greatest Show on Dirt were forming, but Baltes saw promise in Johnson’s plan to organize the country’s best Sprint Car drivers.

That race on April 16, 1978 was the beginning of a long and fruitful connection between the World of Outlaws and the “Big E.” The iconic 1/2 mile has been a mainstay on the schedule ever since. From Baltes’ continued growth of the track to Tony Stewart pushing it to new heights over the last couple decades, the World of Outlaws remained a fixture.

The longstanding tradition between the tour and track continues this Friday-Saturday, May 15-16 with #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG. The weekend brings worlds together as the World of Outlaws meet up with the USAC National Sprint Cars on the high banks of Eldora for two nights of a Sprint Car fan’s dream.

The World of Outlaws will be back at Eldora on July 17-18 for the 43rd running of the Kings Royal with $200,000 going in the champion’s bank.

Let’s look at the World of Outlaws and Eldora’s history by the numbers:

242 – the number of World of Outlaws races contested at Eldora Speedway. It’s one of only three tracks to host at least 200 nights and trails Williams Grove Speedway by just one for the most visited track in World of Outlaws history.

51 – the number of drivers that have won a World of Outlaws race at Eldora.

47 – the number of seasons the World of Outlaws have visited Eldora. That’s all but one in the history of the Series. The only reason for no perfect attendance is the pandemic prevented a 2020 trip.

41 – the number of World of Outlaws wins at Eldora Steve Kinser collected in his legendary career. It’s only fitting that Eldora sits tied alongside Knoxville Raceway at the top of the list where “The King” won most often in his career.

11 – the number of World of Outlaws races at Eldora in 1980, the most the tour has visited the “House that Earl Built” in a single season.

11 – the number of Ohio natives that have won at Eldora – Dave Blaney, Jac Haudenschild, Rick Ferkel, Kenny Jacobs, Dale Blaney, Sheldon Haudenschild, Randy Ford, Chad Kemenah, Greg Wilson, Brad Doty, and Danny Smith. A total of 16 drivers from the “Buckeye State” have topped at least one World of Outlaws race, and 69% of them have done so in their home state at Eldora.

9 – the number of times the World of Outlaws raced at Eldora during the inaugural 1978 season, more than any other track. The first campaign set the stage for Eldora to be a frequent stop annually.

9 – the number of seasons the World of Outlaws and USAC have come together at Eldora for #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG.

7 – the number of drivers that have won both a World of Outlaws Sprint Car race and USAC National Sprint Car race at Eldora – Tyler Courtney, Jac Haudenschild, Rickey Hood, Steve Kinser, Kyle Larson, Danny Smith, and Brad Sweet. This weekend showcases the best of the Wing and Non-Wing worlds, and only a select few have been able to conquer both Series at the “Big E.”

6 – the number of drivers that have topped double digit World of Outlaws races at Eldora – Steve Kinser (41), Sammy Swindell (30), Donny Schatz (18), Doug Wolfgang (15), Joey Saldana (13), and Dave Blaney (10).

6 – the number of wins during #LetsRaceTwo weekend for Donny Schatz, more than any other competitor.

5 – the number of current Series full-timers that have won a World of Outlaws race at Eldora – Donny Schatz, David Gravel, Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, and Sheldon Haudenschild.

For tickets to this weekend’s #LetsRaceTwo presented by LGMG, CLICK HERE.

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

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

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/by-the-numbers-eldoras-world-of-outlaws-history/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549538
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Eldora%2BSpeedway

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Morgen Mischler (No. 13) at the 2026 Silver Dollar Short Track. [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

Progressive AFT Goes Full Throttle at ThrottleFest

Morgen Mischler (No. 13) at the 2026 Silver Dollar Short Track. [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 14, 2026) – The Grand National Championship battle powers into the inaugural ThrottleFest, a unique moto festival with America’s Original Extreme Sport® at its core. For four days, May 14-17, racing fans will revel at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland, the festivities of which all build up to Saturday, May 16th’s Parts Unlimited ThrottleFest presented by Carter CAT, Round 6 of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. Half-Mile, Not Half-Measure Following five consecutive Short Tracks to open the ‘26 season, ThrottleFest will feature the first of four Half-Miles to be contested over the next five races, a run that is destined to play a crucial role in deciding this year’s Mission AFT SuperTwins title fight. While TTs are very much their own discipline, Half-Miles sit squarely between the Short Tracks and Miles in more than mere length. Short Tracks are all about close-quarters combat, rewarding aggression and lightning quick reflexes. Miles, meanwhile, require prodigious acceleration and speed, wielded with high-level tactical acumen. The Half-Mile combines all of these demands into a single discipline, making it the fullest test of rider and machine that dirt track racing has to offer. Looking at the current crop of contenders, pinpointing who is likely to have the upper hand is not easily deciphered. Harley-Davidson has reigned supreme at the Short Tracks, reeling in 11 of the most recent 12 ST wins dating back to last season. Yamaha, meanwhile, has held a decided advantage at the Miles, securing two of three wins and eight of nine podiums at the big tracks a year ago. There’s a relative lack of recent HM results to go by, however. Despite Half-Miles being the traditional backbone of the series – and there have been far more Half-Miles than any other discipline throughout the history of the series – last year was something of an anomaly in that sense. There were just two Half-Miles on the ‘25 slate, both waged on Lima’s idiosyncratic pea gravel. That weekend, the Yamaha MT-07 DT and Harely-Davidson XG750R split top honors. But more data is needed before we can begin to assess the relative merits of the machinery at that distance. We can, however, take a closer look at the historical records of the pilots in question. Prior to his Indian-era all-around excellence and late-career Mile mastery, 10-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees assembled a Hall of Fame-worthy career based largely on his status as a Half-Mile extraordinaireMees racked up multiple premier-class crowns by owning the Half-Miles and walked away from the sport with more HM wins (37) than any other rider in Progressive AFT history. However, during their overlapping stints as factory Indian riders, Briar Bauman (No. 3 Super.com/RWRHarley-Davidson XG750R) quite clearly eclipsed Mees in outright Half-Mile success – a fact Mees himself acknowledged. In terms of the numbers, from 2019-2022, Bauman claimed 11 Half-Mile wins to Mees’ six. However – and somewhat unintuitively – being better than the best Half-Milers of all-time doesn’t automatically make Bauman the best Half-Milers going today. Since reigning Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) stepped up to the premier class, he and Bauman sit level with four Half-Mile wins a piece. And just because Bauman comes in with consecutive victories in hand while Daniels is seeking answers following a pair of (still thoroughly decent) results below his usual standard, that doesn’t automatically make Bauman the favorite this weekend. For Daniels, the shift to HMs represents an opportunity to regroup, reset, and prepare to lock horns at venues less likely to play to his opponents’ favor. That notion alone could work wonders for his mindset. Of course, we haven’t even mentioned the Mission AFT SuperTwins title leader, Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R). While this weekend will mark his maiden premier-class Half-Mile, that’s the distance at which he made his name in KICKER AFT Singles competition. Kopp stands as the winningest Half-Miler in AFT Singles history, a fact that powered his back-to-back-to-back title runs. In 2022, five of his seven wins came at Half-Miles, along with four of eight in ‘23, and two of six in ‘24, adding up to 17 Half-Mile wins in all. He already looks remarkably at home on the XG750R. If anything, the transition to slightly more expansive battlefields is likely to only enhance his comfort level. Reversal of Fortune  The current situation of Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) is pretty much the opposite of Daniels. While the champ managed to net third- and fourth-place results despite struggling to tap into his typical speed and competitiveness in California, Fisher’s results masked his genuine strength. The luckless Fisher suffered multiple mechanical issues during the West Coast swing, all of which combined to rob him of a pair of near-certain podium finishes, a potential win, and his only provisional start for the season. On the bright side, the Rackley Racing runner is flying on his KTM 790 Duke when it allows him to do so, and his form suggests he could be in line to score a second career Half-Mile win with a bit of (good) luck. The fact that he’s 44 points out of first might even unshackle Fisher and allow him to go for broke. On The Box Also in search of a turnaround is the OTB Racing duo of Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07). Price and Bender combined for three podiums among six top fives a year ago, despite neither rider contesting the full Mission AFT SuperTwins season. This year, however, they both rank outside the championship top 15 with just a single finish better than 10th between them. You have to think that’s going to change and change in a hurry. Without a doubt, all involved would love for it to come this weekend in Maryland – the home state of both OTB Racing and Price. Harley’s “Other” Rookie While Kopp has garnered the lion’s share of the headlines, fellow rookie Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) has demanded his share of attention as well. After flashing front-running speed on multiple occasions, RoosEvans made good on that promise by rounding out Harley-Davidson’s sweep of the podium at Silver Dollar Speedway. That third was technically the first podium of RoosEvans’ Progressive AFT career. Yes, he did come home second in last year’s KICKER AFT Singles Main Event at the Jackpine Gypsies Super TT, however, that result was later stripped due to a fuel infraction. While he did notch up several top fives during his KICKER AFT Singles days, it’s pretty remarkable that he went six seasons without a podium on a 450cc and now has one after just five races in Mission AFT SuperTwins. Some riders are simply better suited to the bigger bike, and RoosEvans has immediately meshed with his XG750R mount. Additionally, the two- and four-wheel racer has traditionally been at his best at so-called “car tracks” like Senoia Raceway and Silver Dollar Speedway. How he continues to develop as a premier-class contender moving forward merits close observation. Whatever happens, you almost already have to mark this season down as a smashing success. Harley’s “New” Veteran With Mission Roof Systems’ star Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) still recovering from a severe concussion suffered at Ventura Raceway, the team has recruited an ideal super-sub. A Half-Mile winner himself, Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) is set to ride the Harley-Davidson at Budds Creek, and – provided he’s able to shake off any rust – he has it in him to be an immediate frontrunner. Like his close friend Robinson, VanDerKooi can look back on an extensive history with the XG750R before the shift to an all-production-based ruleset saw it blossom into what may just be the most fancied bike in the field.With that in mind, this opportunity could prove equal parts redemption and revenge. Spoilers Ahead It’s not just Daniels who should be welcoming the arrival of the Half-Miles. The same could be said of several podium threats who have yet to stand on the box yet this season. Any given weekend could be the next time Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) stands atop the box. Meanwhile, Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke) has been rounding into form as he and Fisher continue to develop the KTM 790 Duke into a serious flat track weapon. And don’t discount the chances of Logan Mcgrane (No. 14 Schaffers MotorSports/RVR Racing KTM 790 Duke), Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford Aprilia Tuareg 660), Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), or Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), all of whom have broken into the top ten and have the potential to do considerably more damage than that. Full Throttle. Full Festival ThrottleFest is a motorsports and music festival unlike any other. With Progressive American Flat Track at its center, Budds Creek Motocross Park will be loaded up with two-wheeled racing all day for four days, including amateur flat track, motocross, pit bike racing, endurocross, hare scrambles, and a stunt show. And that’s only half the fun. ThrottleFest will also bring it with live music, contests, mechanical bull riding, Stacyc and RC racing, interactive games, food trucks, vendor areas, and more. ThrottleFest is ready. Are you? Don’t Miss This One General Admission Standing Room Only tickets for Saturday start at $65 with Reserved Grandstand tickets available for $90 and Premium Reserved Grandstand tickets $120. Tickets for kids five and under are just $5 in any section, while children 6-12 get their tickets 60% off. The Saturday VIP at ThrottleFest ticket can be had for $205, complete with Premium Reserved seating, complimentary food and refreshments, and paddock access to rub elbows with the best dirt trackers on the planet while getting a close-up view of their racebikes. Fans can also purchase single day tickets for Thursday, Friday, or Sunday, as well as two-, three-, or four-day ticket packages. Camping is available for $100 per vehicle (event passes sold separately), with free parking for all attendees.Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-throttlefest-saturday-184353 to choose your adventure today. Gates will open for fans at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT on Saturday with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 p.m. PT. Next Up Progressive American Flat Track returns to action this weekend with Parts Unlimited ThrottleFest presented by Carter CAT at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland. The four-day festival runs Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17, with Saturday’s Progressive AFT round headlining a full weekend of motorsports, camping, fan activities and entertainment. Fans can visit ThrottleFestUSA.com for schedules, ticket information, camping details and the latest weekend updates. Tickets for Saturday’s Progressive AFT event are available now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-throttlefest-saturday-184353. The series then heads to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 23, for the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile at Williams Grove Speedway. Tickets are available now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-williams-grove-half-mile-185952. How to Watch FloRacingFor those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. FS1FOX Sports will provide in-depth coverage of the Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA doubleheader featuring rider features and thrilling onboard cameras. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement regarding premiere airdates on FS1 and re-airs on FS2. The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres will be posted to the AFT website at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

GEORGETOWN, DE (May 13, 2026) – One of the most exclusive clubs in dirt Late Model racing has a new member.

Brandon Sheppard, Josh Richards and Darrell Lanigan are more than some of the best drivers in the history of the sport – they’re also the only ones to eclipse the 50-win mark with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. Until Wednesday night.

In his first trip to Georgetown Speedway, Bobby Pierce won the Visit Delaware 51 to make his 50th visit to World of Outlaws Victory Lane. With his first Series win coming a little over five years ago in 2021 at Farmer City Raceway, the milestone is the continuation of Pierce’s meteoric ascent through the record books.

The No. 32 team’s night at Georgetown became one to remember long before the checkered flag flew. They experienced engine trouble in Hot Laps, forcing them to pull out the backup car with minutes to spare before Qualifying. Unfazed by the chaos, Pierce went straight to the top of the chart to claim the Simpson Quick Time Award.

A Heat Race win put Pierce in the fourth starting spot come Feature time, which started with regional favorite Mason Zeigler leading the way early. Upon getting to second, Pierce couldn’t find a way around Zeigler for the lead, but Drake Troutman could.

Once Troutman cleared the top two, Pierce followed him through around Zeigler and began putting the pressure on the World of Outlaws sophomore. Troutman held his own until Lap 22, when he found himself in a sandwich between Pierce and the slower car of Jamie Lathroum. Desperate to put a car between himself and Pierce, Troutman made a last-ditch move to the inside entering Turn 3 and made contact, sending Lathroum spinning and cutting the right-rear tire on Troutman’s car.

Troutman’s misfortune handed the lead to Pierce, and he remained in control the rest of the way. His closest rival in the championship fight, Nick Hoffman, remained on his tail to the end, and a few late cautions brought Ryan Gustin into the mix as well. But neither of them could keep Pierce away from his historic triumph.

“It was a lot of fun, Nick and Ryan, they were driving a heck of a race,” Pierce said. “Thanks for racing me really clean. I thought Gustin had me there for a second. I knew that top side of Turn 3 was there if I had to use it. I just had to cowboy up and kind of get a good corner. When Gustin was ahead of me, I got around there pretty good and was able to slide him back in Turn 1. Fun race, fun racetrack, really nice facility too.”

Gustin backed up his Dairyland Showdown victory with a runner-up at Georgetown, while Hoffman finished third to extend his World of Outlaws top-five streak to 12. Tyler Erb was fourth ahead of Troutman, who drove from the back after the tire change to complete the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues the northeast swing on Thursday, May 14, with the Sand Hill Showdown at Selinsgrove Speedway. More information can be found 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.

Bobby Pierce won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Bobby Pierce won Heat 1.

Tristan Chamberlain won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Mason Zeigler won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Tyler Erb won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Nick Davis won the Last Chance Showdown.

Tristan Chamberlain won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Rick Eckert won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Ryan Gustin was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Willie Milliken was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Rick Eckert was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Ross Robinson was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

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

Logan Zarin was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (51 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin[10]; 3. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 4. 1-Tyler Erb[3]; 5. 22*-Drake Troutman[6]; 6. 14-Trey Mills[7]; 7. 9M-Tim McCreadie[12]; 8. 74X-Ethan Dotson[15]; 9. 1M-Willie Milliken[8]; 10. 24-Rick Eckert[20]; 11. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[16]; 12. 7-Ross Robinson[14]; 13. B1-Brent Larson[23]; 14. 1Z-Logan Zarin[11]; 15. 19-Dustin Sorensen[13]; 16. 11-Trevor Collins[21]; 17. 92-Nick Davis[17]; 18. 58V-Daulton Wilson[9]; 19. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[2]; 20. 55E-Eli Johnson[24]; 21. 55L-Donald Lingo Jr[19]; 22. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[1]; 23. 55-Jamie Lathroum[18]; 24. 4S-Danny Snyder[22]

Pierce Wins 50th World of Outlaws Race at Georgetown in Visit Delaware 51

GEORGETOWN, DE (May 13, 2026) – One of the most exclusive clubs in dirt Late Model racing has a new member.

Brandon Sheppard, Josh Richards and Darrell Lanigan are more than some of the best drivers in the history of the sport – they’re also the only ones to eclipse the 50-win mark with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. Until Wednesday night.

In his first trip to Georgetown Speedway, Bobby Pierce won the Visit Delaware 51 to make his 50th visit to World of Outlaws Victory Lane. With his first Series win coming a little over five years ago in 2021 at Farmer City Raceway, the milestone is the continuation of Pierce’s meteoric ascent through the record books.

The No. 32 team’s night at Georgetown became one to remember long before the checkered flag flew. They experienced engine trouble in Hot Laps, forcing them to pull out the backup car with minutes to spare before Qualifying. Unfazed by the chaos, Pierce went straight to the top of the chart to claim the Simpson Quick Time Award.

A Heat Race win put Pierce in the fourth starting spot come Feature time, which started with regional favorite Mason Zeigler leading the way early. Upon getting to second, Pierce couldn’t find a way around Zeigler for the lead, but Drake Troutman could.

Once Troutman cleared the top two, Pierce followed him through around Zeigler and began putting the pressure on the World of Outlaws sophomore. Troutman held his own until Lap 22, when he found himself in a sandwich between Pierce and the slower car of Jamie Lathroum. Desperate to put a car between himself and Pierce, Troutman made a last-ditch move to the inside entering Turn 3 and made contact, sending Lathroum spinning and cutting the right-rear tire on Troutman’s car.

Troutman’s misfortune handed the lead to Pierce, and he remained in control the rest of the way. His closest rival in the championship fight, Nick Hoffman, remained on his tail to the end, and a few late cautions brought Ryan Gustin into the mix as well. But neither of them could keep Pierce away from his historic triumph.

“It was a lot of fun, Nick and Ryan, they were driving a heck of a race,” Pierce said. “Thanks for racing me really clean. I thought Gustin had me there for a second. I knew that top side of Turn 3 was there if I had to use it. I just had to cowboy up and kind of get a good corner. When Gustin was ahead of me, I got around there pretty good and was able to slide him back in Turn 1. Fun race, fun racetrack, really nice facility too.”

Gustin backed up his Dairyland Showdown victory with a runner-up at Georgetown, while Hoffman finished third to extend his World of Outlaws top-five streak to 12. Tyler Erb was fourth ahead of Troutman, who drove from the back after the tire change to complete the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues the northeast swing on Thursday, May 14, with the Sand Hill Showdown at Selinsgrove Speedway. More information can be found 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.

Bobby Pierce won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Bobby Pierce won Heat 1.

Tristan Chamberlain won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Mason Zeigler won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Tyler Erb won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Nick Davis won the Last Chance Showdown.

Tristan Chamberlain won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Rick Eckert won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Ryan Gustin was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Willie Milliken was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Rick Eckert was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Ross Robinson was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

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

Logan Zarin was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (51 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin[10]; 3. 9-Nick Hoffman[5]; 4. 1-Tyler Erb[3]; 5. 22*-Drake Troutman[6]; 6. 14-Trey Mills[7]; 7. 9M-Tim McCreadie[12]; 8. 74X-Ethan Dotson[15]; 9. 1M-Willie Milliken[8]; 10. 24-Rick Eckert[20]; 11. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[16]; 12. 7-Ross Robinson[14]; 13. B1-Brent Larson[23]; 14. 1Z-Logan Zarin[11]; 15. 19-Dustin Sorensen[13]; 16. 11-Trevor Collins[21]; 17. 92-Nick Davis[17]; 18. 58V-Daulton Wilson[9]; 19. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[2]; 20. 55E-Eli Johnson[24]; 21. 55L-Donald Lingo Jr[19]; 22. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[1]; 23. 55-Jamie Lathroum[18]; 24. 4S-Danny Snyder[22]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-wins-50th-world-of-outlaws-race-at-georgetown-in-visit-delaware-51/

Dallas Daniels (No. 32) racing in the pack during the 2025 DuQuoin Mile. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

Tickets Now on Sale for Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts Unlimited

Dallas Daniels (No. 32) racing in the pack during the 2025 DuQuoin Mile. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 14, 2026) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that tickets are now on sale for the Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts Unlimited, set for Saturday, July 4, at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Illinois. The Drag Specialties DuQuoin Mile presented by Parts Unlimited will bring the world’s elite flat track motorcycle racers to one of the discipline’s most historic venues for a high-speed Independence Day showdown. The holiday date gives race fans the opportunity to make DuQuoin a centerpiece of their Fourth of July weekend, pairing premier Progressive AFT competition with a classic summer tradition in Southern Illinois. The event is scheduled as Round 11 of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season and will feature both Mission AFT SuperTwins and KICKER AFT Singles competition on the famed Mile oval. Ticket options include General Admission Grandstand seating, which offers open grandstand seating along the front stretch of the racetrack, for $35 for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid Adult General Admission Grandstand ticket. Fans can also purchase Reserved Grandstand seating along the front stretch of the racetrack for $45 for all ages. Child tickets for General Admission Grandstand will be available as an add-on during the checkout process.Fans can secure their seats now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/trackenterprises/events/2026-duquoin-mile-185583. For series and event information, visit AmericanFlatTrack.com. Next Up Progressive American Flat Track returns to action this weekend with Parts Unlimited ThrottleFest presented by Carter CAT at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland. The four-day festival runs Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17, with Saturday’s Progressive AFT round headlining a full weekend of motorsports, camping, fan activities and entertainment. Fans can visit ThrottleFestUSA.com for schedules, ticket information, camping details and the latest weekend updates. Tickets for Saturday’s Progressive AFT event are available now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-throttlefest-saturday-184353. The series then heads to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 23, for the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile at Williams Grove Speedway. Tickets are available now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-williams-grove-half-mile-185952.

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbrdige 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval Speedway, Indiana Practice Day (Wednesday) Report May 13, 2026 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 13, 2026) – For the second straight day, Conor Daly in the No. 23 DRR KINGSPAN Chevrolet was the quickest of the Bowtie-backed drivers, and on this day, was the quickest on the overall timesheet at 228.080mph, the first lap north of 228mph this month. Pato O’Ward topped the non-tow timesheet in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with an unaided lap of 221.409mph. “We weren’t even flat on that lap, so I don’t know, the car feels pretty good,” said Daly after going over 228mph. “The Kingspan ARCO Chevy feels really good. Honestly, it was very exciting out there too. I saw more side-by-side racing out there on that run than I’ve seen in practice for a long time, so it’s good.” “It was a smooth day today,” said O’Ward after turning the fastest no-tow lap of the day. “We worked through our program and got everything ready for Fast Friday. We’ll keep working at it and dialing in the race trim, which will be key for hotter track temperatures.” Daly was joined in the top 10 by David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet, Josef Newgarden in the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet and Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet. Alexander Rossi in the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet, Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet, Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, Malukas, and Rinus VeeKay in the No. 76 WedBush – JHR – DRR Chevrolet made it seven Chevrolet-powered drivers in the top 10 non-tow laps.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #2 Timesheet

Indianapolis 500 Practice Day #2 No-Tow Timesheet

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceWednesday, May 13, 2026Jack HarveyPress Conference THE MODERATOR: Marcus, you’re good to go. Jack Harvey also joins us, driver of the No. 24 DRR INVST Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Race day will be his ninth start in the Indy 500. Best finish at 9th back in 2020. Some of the quick notes on today, some 79 laps, I think, turned today. A lot of work for you guys. What did you learn? JACK HARVEY: Nice. What have we learned? We did some science experiments early in the day in qualifying configuration. That’s certainly not a max of what we can do. We were actually quicker yesterday.One of the things about a single event team is we have to really be able to trust all of our data sets and everything that we’re seeing in the softwares that we have available, and I would say we’re still trying to validate some of that. I think what that meant was we did some data gathering, and then the knock-on effect is we’re probably a set or two behind on some of our race running. Then once we got out there again in traffic today, from when we rolled back out to rolling back to the garage, I thought we made really pretty decent progress. Yeah, overall feeling pretty happy. THE MODERATOR: Both cars look really good. JACK HARVEY: Conor was flying this morning. He has been every day in all fairness. I’ve been teammates with Conor second time at least. First time was in 2013. So I’ve known this guy a long time. I know how good he is. Certainly very talented and deserves to be racing more than one time a year. It’s nice that he’s showing it. Q.  Jack, if you want something to change with the cars, how much do your notes from last year actually help with this year? Is it almost entirely similar, or is there something crazy that’s been changed like the Firestone compound or something like that?JACK HARVEY: No, nothing really. I don’t know with like specifically what you’re referencing, but at least from my side, it doesn’t feel a lot different.I mean, it’s been a year. It’s not like we’re doing this every weekend to really dive into the minor details. Everything feels in a decent window. We were good last year, and so far this month we’ve been good again. Q.  Of all the things you had to work on Tuesday and Wednesday, running here yesterday and today, how much have you been able to get through all of your program? Or have you gotten through everything?JACK HARVEY: I don’t think anybody ever gets quite through anything they want to do. One of my favorite parts of every engineering meeting is here’s what we want to do and here’s what we’re going to actually get through. They’re two pretty different things normally. I mean, pretty satisfied on the whole. There’s a lot of track time. I don’t think typically we have enough tires to fulfill all of the track time that is available. However, with everything that we have methodically tried to work through and around, yeah, overall, like I said, just maybe one set of tires behind in our race configuration and whatnot and just kind of the test items in that department. But in terms of what we’re achieving in qualifying configuration, I feel like we’re, pun intended, but right on track. Q.  Last one from me on the lighter side, have you bought any of the new Parkside INDYCAR cards, and have you bought anything good?JACK HARVEY: I’m waiting for the hobby boxes to come out. I haven’t had any success with Blasters or Hangers or anything like that, but I will absolutely be getting amongst that for sure. Q.  How’s your car in race running traffic? I know Conor has been heavily working on that the last two days, and you’ve kind of been good on the no-tow. So how’s your car in race trim?JACK HARVEY: I think it’s pretty good on the whole. I was suffering with quite a lot of extra under steer out of turn 4, a little bit in 3, but a lot in 4. That was more so affecting my runs. 1 and 2 looked like, for most people, a bit more comfortable today in general, I would say. So pretty clear issue that we’re trying to fix, and I think we made a lot of progress and headway into actually working on that issue. Like I said, I think Conor is just a little bit further along on his race stuff because that’s what he’s been focusing on. Again, for a two-car team before the month started, if you said that one guy was going to get to focus on this, another team is going to focus on that, it’s kind of the dream scenario, especially on all the ovals and everything like that, just Conor’s feedback because of what he’s able to do with the car. We’ll see how far along on the program he got. Then if we kind of just accelerate a little bit of what we had planned and just jump to where he was, but so far we’ve done a couple of the AVA tests on directionally where we wanted to go, which is also what he did, and seems to be working well. So far, again, from a two-car team for a single event, this is working how you would want it to. Q.  When Conor was in here yesterday, he talked about how you guys are trying opposite strategies in setup given the fact that you guys and your teams and your cars haven’t been on track yet. How has that gone so far, and how do you accumulate the data for yourself to figure out what’s what going into the weekend?JACK HARVEY: I think we’re working together as two entries within one team, like excellent so far. Nothing has been hidden. Everything’s been super firm. We all talk about it. We discuss it, and we kind of just divide and conquer. No, it’s working really well. In terms of trying to figure out what’s good for us both, it’s just staring at the computer screen and working with engineers and trying to dive through everyone’s notes and long conversations between us all. I sit directly opposite him in a garage, and we both share a lot. We’ll see how the rest of the month pans out, but it’s going exactly how you would hope it would go. Q.  Were you able to get those hot stops in today too?JACK HARVEY: Yes. Q.  What’s the importance of doing those?JACK HARVEY: Yeah, we did. The guys out there did a really good job of year two of Dreyer, second year of only doing the Indy 500 as my race for the season. Last year I wasn’t sure if it’s an advantage or not. I think the Dreyer & Reinbold guys are so good in pit lane, I don’t think it’s that big of a disadvantage. Even our stops today were pretty smooth, pretty seamless, the more reps they get come race day, the better they’ll get. It’s not like they’ve got a huge range here. Their range is right in the window. From my observations and working with Fox and being in pit lane pit stops, being consistent is an absolute premium right now, and that’s more so been our focus. We don’t need one heroic stop followed by a disaster. Realistically we need two good, even if they’re not great, but just two good stops. It seems that the two good and one bad can still completely unravel a race. So the focus has just been on consistency and methodically just getting better. Q.  In the past we’d see Indy 500 one-off teams might be different guys every year that they’re able to find that want to be part of the effort, but with your team it’s the same group of guys every year. Just what’s the comfort level for a driver to know these guys know what they’re doing?JACK HARVEY: I mean, there’s only a couple of people in my crew that are even different than last year. Again, probably a little bit by design in all fairness. I think people don’t understand how complete of a race team Dreyer & Reinbold is. They absolutely are ready to race full-time if an opportunity presents itself, at least with how they structure their team and a lot of the core fundamental people they have. Yeah, we only get to do one race right now, but it’s an annual effort to be good here, and we made some, what I totally believe are some great hires, acquiring some new people. I think for anyone who knows Dennis and spent any time talking to him, you know what his passion is for this place. The you go into his garage, and it’s like a mini shrine, it’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it’s pretty cool. It’s his passion, and we’re going to go try to deliver him that win. Q.  And just the history and tradition of the Indy 500 one-offs, they’re very important to this race, to the field of 33. To be able to be part of that, how important is that to you? JACK HARVEY: This is everything I work for, in all fairness. I love doing the opportunity that I have with Fox and being in pit lane and being in the commentary booth for INDY NXT, but being a racing driver is what I wanted to do from when I was 9 years old and started go-karts, and this is where we spent all our time, energy, resources, effort goes into the Indy 500. I think without single entries, you’re not going to be at 33 cars, period. So clearly, to the history of this place, the tradition of this place — and I’m talking explicitly only at the Indy 500 — you need the one-off cars. Until more teams or charters become a bigger thing for this race, you need the one-off entries. To be honest with you, I can’t think of a better team to do it with than Dreyer & Reinbold racing. They’ve got beautiful race cars. They do all their body work. I think we found some speed in some other areas. I think generally we’re all excited to try to have — I think we were good last month of May, but I think we can do a bit better. Q.  Jack, two questions for you. Number one, you’re just doing the majority of the season TV work at the microphone. How do you stay personally prepared for this race? You do a lot of simulator work?JACK HARVEY: Well, I guess yes and no. Simulator is like Pandora’s box a little bit. If you’re going to really dive into that and open that, you have to spend a lot of time, energy, and resources to be able to really correlate it well and then therefore trust the information.I would say as a team for us right now with the experience we all have being at IMS, it’s not where we spend a lot of focus. We have a lot of simulation software programs, but in terms of actually driving on a simulator, it’s not something we as a team spend a lot of time doing. In terms of my prep, I never stop working out mostly because you never know when an INDYCAR opportunity might present itself. So I felt physically ready to go all year.And then in preparation for this, which is a lot of onboard and data analysis, honestly I have our share link. So a lot during the day when I’m just hanging out and don’t know what else to do, I just kind of look at data and look at the onboard footage and just try to be as prepared as we can. Q.  And the second question is a little bit personal, just to clear my confusion. Can you explain your nickname Hollywood?JACK HARVEY: Maybe someone else can explain it to me. That’s maybe a question for Townsend Bell and Will Buxton. The general story is it all started in Barber. Actually, I wasn’t even at the center of — I don’t know what word, shenanigans maybe. It started when I was trying to push forward Bookie Bookston because Bookie’s is right by the track and it’s awesome. Anyway, Will went and loved it, and we started pushing that. Somehow Hollywood Harvey started to get a ring. I did the worst thing you could do, I said I didn’t like it on TV, and then James kept absolutely nailing me with it. Then everyone in our graphics department at Fox and suddenly throughout the open test, it went from Jack “Hollywood” Harvey to Hollywood Harvey and then just Hollywood, and then here we are. So yeah. Q.  There have been some amazing British and English drivers that have raced in this race, and obviously you’re part of the crew that’s really leading it this year. What would a win mean in the wider motorsports context in British Motorsports? You had a reason to be close in 2018 and pushing on and doing amazing work and increasing the presence of INDYCAR in the UK. What would a win mean for that?JACK HARVEY: I think a lot about what winning would mean. Truthfully, I think it’s hard to ever put into words exactly what it is. You hear all the previous champions say you don’t know what it means, but actually I could pretty much imagine what it means. I live in Indy enough of the year to know what winning in this community does for you, the motorsport community worldwide. I think it would be really cool to have another Brit on the board and continue to raise the profile and presence of INDYCAR in the UK. I think what we have as an on-track product right now is awesome. I know there’s a Spaniard who seems to be just unbeatable, but I think our racing is awesome. So if we can just keep growing that in the UK, I think we’ll pull so many people from Formula One, just the people who want to watch a real battle, just people going head to head and pushing all the time. To be one of the people who have won the Indy 500 and have come from the UK, they’re legends. They’re like my sporting heroes. Yeah, that would be pretty cool. Q.  Then just away from the track, actually a promotion for Lincoln. I’m hoping for one as well.JACK HARVEY: Did we do the double on you this year? Q.  It was two draws.JACK HARVEY: I’m just making up stuff there. Q.  How is it balancing that commitment alongside all the TV stuff you do and preparing for this? It’s a very busy schedule you’ve got, but all good?JACK HARVEY: It’s awesome. My life at the minute is as good as it could. If you could think of making it better in some way, it’s not clear to me how. The only thing that is really going to make it better is if we win this race in 14 days or something — no. Probably like 10 days, I guess. I mean, Lincoln season has been a historic one for us. It’s been one that I’ll remember forever. For anyone that doesn’t know what I’m talking about, me and my parents became very small equity shareholders in my hometown soccer team, a team that I followed for most of my life, about 10 months ago. Foreign concept in America, I don’t know if America maybe, they got promoted into the league above them, which it’s not really a concept here. People have their franchises. But essentially it’s like a Triple-A team stepping up to the majors. Now the league below the English Premier League, it’s called the Championship. Watch Ted Lasso, they explain things perfectly. 65 years since they’ve been at this level. That is a lifetime for most of the fans and stuff like that. For our first year into — it’s ridiculous to call us soccer owners because the percentage is hilarious. But to have won the league the way we did and whatnot, it’s something I’ll remember forever. It’s cheesy as hell, but it’s completely true. I was a fan. I was watching every game. Hard to put into words how cool that is when it’s your hometown team. The reason we even did it in the first place was to make sure that that commitment from me, my parents, to our city that we’re so proud to be from very much remained front and center. Then when they got promoted, I went back to the game. I think it was in between — it was like right after Long Beach before the open test, which wasn’t perfect timing. When I told the team I was doing it, they were like please don’t get stuck. But something that cool happens, you’ve got to be a part of it. THE MODERATOR: They might be playing the Spurs next year. JACK HARVEY: Ole, Ole, Ole, you know what I’m saying? It might be West Ham at this point. I don’t know. It’s a nice stadium that Tottenham has. They’ve got one of the best training facilities in the league, and they’ll be in the third division playing Bolton.How’s your soccer knowledge, Dave? THE MODERATOR: I just spit it out right there. That was pretty good. If you like Hollywood now, you’re going to love him tomorrow. We’ll see him in the bullpen tomorrow morning.

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbrdige2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway ovalSpeedway, IndianaPractice Day (Wednesday) ReportMay 13, 2026 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 13, 2026) – For the second straight day, Conor Daly in the No. 23 DRR KINGSPAN Chevrolet was the quickest of the Bowtie-backed drivers, and on this day, was the quickest on the overall timesheet at 228.080mph, the first lap north of 228mph this month. Pato O’Ward topped the non-tow timesheet in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet with an unaided lap of 221.409mph. “We weren’t even flat on that lap, so I don’t know, the car feels pretty good,” said Daly after going over 228mph. “The Kingspan ARCO Chevy feels really good. Honestly, it was very exciting out there too. I saw more side-by-side racing out there on that run than I’ve seen in practice for a long time, so it’s good.” “It was a smooth day today,” said O’Ward after turning the fastest no-tow lap of the day. “We worked through our program and got everything ready for Fast Friday. We’ll keep working at it and dialing in the race trim, which will be key for hotter track temperatures.” Daly was joined in the top 10 by David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet, Josef Newgarden in the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet and Santino Ferrucci in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet. Alexander Rossi in the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet, Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet, Caio Collet in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, Malukas, and Rinus VeeKay in the No. 76 WedBush – JHR – DRR Chevrolet made it seven Chevrolet-powered drivers in the top 10 non-tow laps.

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NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceWednesday, May 13, 2026Jack HarveyPress Conference THE MODERATOR: Marcus, you’re good to go. Jack Harvey also joins us, driver of the No. 24 DRR INVST Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Race day will be his ninth start in the Indy 500. Best finish at 9th back in 2020. Some of the quick notes on today, some 79 laps, I think, turned today. A lot of work for you guys. What did you learn? JACK HARVEY: Nice. What have we learned? We did some science experiments early in the day in qualifying configuration. That’s certainly not a max of what we can do. We were actually quicker yesterday.One of the things about a single event team is we have to really be able to trust all of our data sets and everything that we’re seeing in the softwares that we have available, and I would say we’re still trying to validate some of that. I think what that meant was we did some data gathering, and then the knock-on effect is we’re probably a set or two behind on some of our race running. Then once we got out there again in traffic today, from when we rolled back out to rolling back to the garage, I thought we made really pretty decent progress. Yeah, overall feeling pretty happy. THE MODERATOR: Both cars look really good. JACK HARVEY: Conor was flying this morning. He has been every day in all fairness. I’ve been teammates with Conor second time at least. First time was in 2013. So I’ve known this guy a long time. I know how good he is. Certainly very talented and deserves to be racing more than one time a year. It’s nice that he’s showing it. Q.  Jack, if you want something to change with the cars, how much do your notes from last year actually help with this year? Is it almost entirely similar, or is there something crazy that’s been changed like the Firestone compound or something like that?JACK HARVEY: No, nothing really. I don’t know with like specifically what you’re referencing, but at least from my side, it doesn’t feel a lot different.I mean, it’s been a year. It’s not like we’re doing this every weekend to really dive into the minor details. Everything feels in a decent window. We were good last year, and so far this month we’ve been good again. Q.  Of all the things you had to work on Tuesday and Wednesday, running here yesterday and today, how much have you been able to get through all of your program? Or have you gotten through everything?JACK HARVEY: I don’t think anybody ever gets quite through anything they want to do. One of my favorite parts of every engineering meeting is here’s what we want to do and here’s what we’re going to actually get through. They’re two pretty different things normally. I mean, pretty satisfied on the whole. There’s a lot of track time. I don’t think typically we have enough tires to fulfill all of the track time that is available. However, with everything that we have methodically tried to work through and around, yeah, overall, like I said, just maybe one set of tires behind in our race configuration and whatnot and just kind of the test items in that department. But in terms of what we’re achieving in qualifying configuration, I feel like we’re, pun intended, but right on track. Q.  Last one from me on the lighter side, have you bought any of the new Parkside INDYCAR cards, and have you bought anything good?JACK HARVEY: I’m waiting for the hobby boxes to come out. I haven’t had any success with Blasters or Hangers or anything like that, but I will absolutely be getting amongst that for sure. Q.  How’s your car in race running traffic? I know Conor has been heavily working on that the last two days, and you’ve kind of been good on the no-tow. So how’s your car in race trim?JACK HARVEY: I think it’s pretty good on the whole. I was suffering with quite a lot of extra under steer out of turn 4, a little bit in 3, but a lot in 4. That was more so affecting my runs. 1 and 2 looked like, for most people, a bit more comfortable today in general, I would say. So pretty clear issue that we’re trying to fix, and I think we made a lot of progress and headway into actually working on that issue. Like I said, I think Conor is just a little bit further along on his race stuff because that’s what he’s been focusing on. Again, for a two-car team before the month started, if you said that one guy was going to get to focus on this, another team is going to focus on that, it’s kind of the dream scenario, especially on all the ovals and everything like that, just Conor’s feedback because of what he’s able to do with the car. We’ll see how far along on the program he got. Then if we kind of just accelerate a little bit of what we had planned and just jump to where he was, but so far we’ve done a couple of the AVA tests on directionally where we wanted to go, which is also what he did, and seems to be working well. So far, again, from a two-car team for a single event, this is working how you would want it to. Q.  When Conor was in here yesterday, he talked about how you guys are trying opposite strategies in setup given the fact that you guys and your teams and your cars haven’t been on track yet. How has that gone so far, and how do you accumulate the data for yourself to figure out what’s what going into the weekend?JACK HARVEY: I think we’re working together as two entries within one team, like excellent so far. Nothing has been hidden. Everything’s been super firm. We all talk about it. We discuss it, and we kind of just divide and conquer. No, it’s working really well. In terms of trying to figure out what’s good for us both, it’s just staring at the computer screen and working with engineers and trying to dive through everyone’s notes and long conversations between us all. I sit directly opposite him in a garage, and we both share a lot. We’ll see how the rest of the month pans out, but it’s going exactly how you would hope it would go. Q.  Were you able to get those hot stops in today too?JACK HARVEY: Yes. Q.  What’s the importance of doing those?JACK HARVEY: Yeah, we did. The guys out there did a really good job of year two of Dreyer, second year of only doing the Indy 500 as my race for the season. Last year I wasn’t sure if it’s an advantage or not. I think the Dreyer & Reinbold guys are so good in pit lane, I don’t think it’s that big of a disadvantage. Even our stops today were pretty smooth, pretty seamless, the more reps they get come race day, the better they’ll get. It’s not like they’ve got a huge range here. Their range is right in the window. From my observations and working with Fox and being in pit lane pit stops, being consistent is an absolute premium right now, and that’s more so been our focus. We don’t need one heroic stop followed by a disaster. Realistically we need two good, even if they’re not great, but just two good stops. It seems that the two good and one bad can still completely unravel a race. So the focus has just been on consistency and methodically just getting better. Q.  In the past we’d see Indy 500 one-off teams might be different guys every year that they’re able to find that want to be part of the effort, but with your team it’s the same group of guys every year. Just what’s the comfort level for a driver to know these guys know what they’re doing?JACK HARVEY: I mean, there’s only a couple of people in my crew that are even different than last year. Again, probably a little bit by design in all fairness. I think people don’t understand how complete of a race team Dreyer & Reinbold is. They absolutely are ready to race full-time if an opportunity presents itself, at least with how they structure their team and a lot of the core fundamental people they have. Yeah, we only get to do one race right now, but it’s an annual effort to be good here, and we made some, what I totally believe are some great hires, acquiring some new people. I think for anyone who knows Dennis and spent any time talking to him, you know what his passion is for this place. The you go into his garage, and it’s like a mini shrine, it’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it’s pretty cool. It’s his passion, and we’re going to go try to deliver him that win. Q.  And just the history and tradition of the Indy 500 one-offs, they’re very important to this race, to the field of 33. To be able to be part of that, how important is that to you? JACK HARVEY: This is everything I work for, in all fairness. I love doing the opportunity that I have with Fox and being in pit lane and being in the commentary booth for INDY NXT, but being a racing driver is what I wanted to do from when I was 9 years old and started go-karts, and this is where we spent all our time, energy, resources, effort goes into the Indy 500. I think without single entries, you’re not going to be at 33 cars, period. So clearly, to the history of this place, the tradition of this place — and I’m talking explicitly only at the Indy 500 — you need the one-off cars. Until more teams or charters become a bigger thing for this race, you need the one-off entries. To be honest with you, I can’t think of a better team to do it with than Dreyer & Reinbold racing. They’ve got beautiful race cars. They do all their body work. I think we found some speed in some other areas. I think generally we’re all excited to try to have — I think we were good last month of May, but I think we can do a bit better. Q.  Jack, two questions for you. Number one, you’re just doing the majority of the season TV work at the microphone. How do you stay personally prepared for this race? You do a lot of simulator work?JACK HARVEY: Well, I guess yes and no. Simulator is like Pandora’s box a little bit. If you’re going to really dive into that and open that, you have to spend a lot of time, energy, and resources to be able to really correlate it well and then therefore trust the information.I would say as a team for us right now with the experience we all have being at IMS, it’s not where we spend a lot of focus. We have a lot of simulation software programs, but in terms of actually driving on a simulator, it’s not something we as a team spend a lot of time doing. In terms of my prep, I never stop working out mostly because you never know when an INDYCAR opportunity might present itself. So I felt physically ready to go all year.And then in preparation for this, which is a lot of onboard and data analysis, honestly I have our share link. So a lot during the day when I’m just hanging out and don’t know what else to do, I just kind of look at data and look at the onboard footage and just try to be as prepared as we can. Q.  And the second question is a little bit personal, just to clear my confusion. Can you explain your nickname Hollywood?JACK HARVEY: Maybe someone else can explain it to me. That’s maybe a question for Townsend Bell and Will Buxton. The general story is it all started in Barber. Actually, I wasn’t even at the center of — I don’t know what word, shenanigans maybe. It started when I was trying to push forward Bookie Bookston because Bookie’s is right by the track and it’s awesome. Anyway, Will went and loved it, and we started pushing that. Somehow Hollywood Harvey started to get a ring. I did the worst thing you could do, I said I didn’t like it on TV, and then James kept absolutely nailing me with it. Then everyone in our graphics department at Fox and suddenly throughout the open test, it went from Jack “Hollywood” Harvey to Hollywood Harvey and then just Hollywood, and then here we are. So yeah. Q.  There have been some amazing British and English drivers that have raced in this race, and obviously you’re part of the crew that’s really leading it this year. What would a win mean in the wider motorsports context in British Motorsports? You had a reason to be close in 2018 and pushing on and doing amazing work and increasing the presence of INDYCAR in the UK. What would a win mean for that?JACK HARVEY: I think a lot about what winning would mean. Truthfully, I think it’s hard to ever put into words exactly what it is. You hear all the previous champions say you don’t know what it means, but actually I could pretty much imagine what it means. I live in Indy enough of the year to know what winning in this community does for you, the motorsport community worldwide. I think it would be really cool to have another Brit on the board and continue to raise the profile and presence of INDYCAR in the UK. I think what we have as an on-track product right now is awesome. I know there’s a Spaniard who seems to be just unbeatable, but I think our racing is awesome. So if we can just keep growing that in the UK, I think we’ll pull so many people from Formula One, just the people who want to watch a real battle, just people going head to head and pushing all the time. To be one of the people who have won the Indy 500 and have come from the UK, they’re legends. They’re like my sporting heroes. Yeah, that would be pretty cool. Q.  Then just away from the track, actually a promotion for Lincoln. I’m hoping for one as well.JACK HARVEY: Did we do the double on you this year? Q.  It was two draws.JACK HARVEY: I’m just making up stuff there. Q.  How is it balancing that commitment alongside all the TV stuff you do and preparing for this? It’s a very busy schedule you’ve got, but all good?JACK HARVEY: It’s awesome. My life at the minute is as good as it could. If you could think of making it better in some way, it’s not clear to me how. The only thing that is really going to make it better is if we win this race in 14 days or something — no. Probably like 10 days, I guess. I mean, Lincoln season has been a historic one for us. It’s been one that I’ll remember forever. For anyone that doesn’t know what I’m talking about, me and my parents became very small equity shareholders in my hometown soccer team, a team that I followed for most of my life, about 10 months ago. Foreign concept in America, I don’t know if America maybe, they got promoted into the league above them, which it’s not really a concept here. People have their franchises. But essentially it’s like a Triple-A team stepping up to the majors. Now the league below the English Premier League, it’s called the Championship. Watch Ted Lasso, they explain things perfectly. 65 years since they’ve been at this level. That is a lifetime for most of the fans and stuff like that. For our first year into — it’s ridiculous to call us soccer owners because the percentage is hilarious. But to have won the league the way we did and whatnot, it’s something I’ll remember forever. It’s cheesy as hell, but it’s completely true. I was a fan. I was watching every game. Hard to put into words how cool that is when it’s your hometown team. The reason we even did it in the first place was to make sure that that commitment from me, my parents, to our city that we’re so proud to be from very much remained front and center. Then when they got promoted, I went back to the game. I think it was in between — it was like right after Long Beach before the open test, which wasn’t perfect timing. When I told the team I was doing it, they were like please don’t get stuck. But something that cool happens, you’ve got to be a part of it. THE MODERATOR: They might be playing the Spurs next year. JACK HARVEY: Ole, Ole, Ole, you know what I’m saying? It might be West Ham at this point. I don’t know. It’s a nice stadium that Tottenham has. They’ve got one of the best training facilities in the league, and they’ll be in the third division playing Bolton.How’s your soccer knowledge, Dave? THE MODERATOR: I just spit it out right there. That was pretty good. If you like Hollywood now, you’re going to love him tomorrow. We’ll see him in the bullpen tomorrow morning.

Chevrolet History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval General Motors Wins – 18 Chevrolet Wins – 13 2024 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2023 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2015 – Juan Montoya – Team Penske2013 – Tony Kanaan – KV Racing Technology-SH Racing2002 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske1993 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1992 – Al Unser, Jr. – Galles/Kraco1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Arie Luyendyk – Doug Shierson Racing1989 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Patrick Racing1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske Oldsmobile Wins – 5  2001 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske2000 – Juan Montoya – Chip Ganassi Racing1999 – Kenny Brack – A.J. Foyt Racing1998 – Eddie Cheever, Jr. – Team Cheever1997 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing General Motors Poles – 20 Chevrolet Poles – 14 2025 – Robert Shwartzman – PREMA Racing2024 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2015 – Scott Dixon – Chip Ganassi Racing2014 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2013 – Ed Carpenter – Ed Carpenter Racing2012 – Ryan Briscoe – Team Penske2002 – Bruno Junqueira – Chip Ganassi Racing1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1987 – Mario Andretti – Newman Haas Racing Oldsmobile Poles – 5 2001 – Scott Sharp – Kelley Racing2000 – Greg Ray – Team Menard1999 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing1998 – Billy Boat – A.J. Foyt Racing1997 – Arie Luyendyk – Treadway Racing Buick Poles – 1 1992 – Roberto Guerrero – King Motorsports General Motors Podiums – 54 Chevrolet Podiums – 38 Chevrolet Driver Podiums – Emerson Fittipaldi (4), Helio Castroneves (3), Josef Newgarden (3), Pato O’Ward (3), Tony Kanaan (2), Arie Luyendyk (2), Rick Mears (2), Simon Pagenaud (2), Will Power (2), Al Unser Jr. (2), Michael Andretti (1), Ed Carpenter (1), Santino Ferrucci (1),Felipe Giaffone (1), Scott Goodyear (1), Ryan Hunter-Reay (1), Charlie Kimball (1), David Malukas (1), Juan Montoya (1), Carlos Munoz (1), Bob Rahal (1), Paul Tracy (1), Al Unser (1) Chevrolet Team Podiums –  Team Penske (15), Arrow McLaren (3), A.J. Foyt Racing (2), Andretti Global (2), ECR (2), Galles Racing (2), KV Racing Technology (2), Patrick Racing (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Doug Shierson Racing (1), Granatelli Racing (1), Kraco Enterprises (1), Mo Nunn Racing (1), Newman Haas Racing (1), Team Green (1), Walker Racing (1) Oldsmobile – 15  Oldsmobile Driver Podiums – Buddy Lazier (2), Jeff Ward (2), Michael Andretti (1), Billy Boat (1), Kenny Brack (1), Helio Castroneves (1), Eddie Cheever, Jr. (1), Gil de Ferran (1), Scott Goodyear (1), Steve Knapp (1), Arie Luyendyk (1), Juan Montoya (1), Eliseo Salazar (1) Oldsmobile Team Podiums – A.J. Foyt (3), Hemelgarn Racing (2), Team Cheever (2), Team Penske (2), Treadway Racing (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), ISM Racing (1), Team Green (1), Pagan Racing (1) Buick – 1 Buick Driver Podiums – Al Unser (1) Buick Team Podiums – Team Menard (1) General Motors Laps Led – 3709 Chevrolet Laps Led – 2699 Chevrolet Driver Laps Led – Emerson Fittipaldi (348), Mario Andretti (193), Simon Pagenaud (169), Ed Carpenter (144), Will Power (140), Tony Kanaan (133), Michael Andretti (132), Rick Mears (119), Helio Castroneves (98), Pato O’Ward (96), Danny Sullivan (95), Marco Andretti (90), Scott Dixon (87), Conor Daly (82), Josef Newgarden (69), Rinus VeeKay (65), Scott McLaughlin (64), Al Unser Jr. (52), Felix Rosenqvist (47), Arie Luyendyk (37), Bob Rahal (36), Bruno Junqueira (32), Alexander Rossi (30), Al Unser (27), Juan Montoya (26), A.J. Allmendinger (23), Sting Ray Robb (23), Ryan Briscoe (15), Gil de Ferran (13), Santino Ferrucci (12), Felipe Giaffone (12), James Hinchcliffe (12), Carlos Munoz (12), Alex Barron (10), Charlie Kimball (10), Christian Rasmussen (9), Robert Shwartzman (8), Spencer Pigot (7), JR Hildebrand (6), Callum Ilott (6), Oliver Askew (4), Kevin Cogan (4), Sage Karam (4), Kyle Larson (4), Jack Harvey (3), Scott Sharp (3), Rubens Barrichello (2), David Malukas (2) Chevrolet Team Laps Led – Team Penske (1019), Newman Haas Racing (325), ECR (306), Chip Ganassi Racing (179), Arrow McLaren (168), Patrick Racing (158), Andretti Global (140), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (85), A.J. Foyt Racing (56), Galles Racing (56), KV Racing Technology (43), Doug Shierson Racing (37), Kraco Enterprises (35), Mo Nunn Racing (35), Juncos Hollinger Racing (18), King Motorsports (15), Prema Racing (8), Blair Racing (7), Kelley Racing (4), Team Cheever (3) Oldsmobile Laps Led – 996 Oldsmobile Driver Laps Led: Juan Montoya (167), Arie Luyendyk (129), Greg Ray (116), Kenny Brack (89), Tony Stewart (78), Eddie Cheever, Jr. (76), Helio Castroneves (52), Jeff Ward (52), Robby Gordon (50), John Paul, Jr. (39), Mark Dismore (29), Gil de Ferran (27), Buddy Lazier (27), Michael Andretti (16), Robbie Buhl (16), Billy Boat (13), Jimmy Vasser (5), Buzz Calkins (4), Sam Schmidt (4), Davey Hamilton (3), Scott Goodyear (2), Robbie McGehee (2) Oldsmobile Team Laps Led : Team Menard (207), Chip Ganassi Racing (185), Treadway Racing (137), Team Cheever (125), A.J. Foyt Racing (124), Team Penske (79), Team Pelfrey (39), Kelley Racing (29), Hemelgarn Racing (27), Genoa Racing (18), Team Green (16), Bradley Racing (4), Nienhouse Motorsports (3), Pagan Racing (3) Buick Laps Led – 14 Buick Driver Laps Led: Jim Crawford (8), Al Unser (4), Scott Brayton (1), Stephane Gregoire (1) Buick Team Laps Led: King Motorsports (8), Team Menard (4), Brayton Engineering (1), Formula Project (1) Manufacturer History at the Indianapolis 500 Wins (with competition)  27 – Offenhauser (1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1968, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1941, 1937, 1935)18 – General Motors 13 – Chevrolet (2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2002, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988)12 – Miller (1938, 1936, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1926, 1923, 1922)10 – Honda (2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2005, 2004)10 – Cosworth (1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978)8 – Ford (1996, 1995, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1965)5 – Oldsmobile (2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)3 – Duesenberg (1927, 1925, 19243 – Peugeot (1919, 1918, 1913)2 – Mercedes (1994, 19152 – Maserati (1940, 1939)2 – Frontenac (1921, 1920)1 – Toyota (2003)1 – Foyt (19771 – Sparks (1946)1 – Delage (1914)1 – National (1912)1 – Marmon (1911)  Earned Poles (with competition) 23 – General Motors18 – Offenhauser (1976, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1950, 1946, 1937)14 – Miller (1938, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1924, 1923, 1922)14 – Chevrolet (2025, 2024, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2002, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987)9 – Cosworth (1986, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977)8 – Honda (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2005, 2004)7 – Ford (1993, 1970, 1969, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964)5 – Oldsmobile (2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)4 – Buick (1996, 1995, 1992, 1985)3 – Ballot (1921, 1920, 1919)2 – Foyt (1975, 1974)2 – Novi (1951, 1949)2 – Winfield (1948, 1940)2 – Maserati (1947, 1941)2 – Sparks (1939, 1936)2 – Wisconsin (1912, 1911)1 – Toyota (2003)1 – Mercedes (1994)1 – Pratt & Whitney (1968)1 – Cummins (1952)1 – Studebaker (1931)1 – Peugeot (1916)1 – Stutz (1915)1 – Sunbeam (1914)1 – Mercer (1913)

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD took a difficult path to victory in last year’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK so they’re working toward a much smoother route to winner’s circle in this year’s May 15-17 event at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

The PEAK Chevrolet SS was hit with multiple mechanical gremlins in qualifying and traction issues in eliminations during last year’s event. But it all came together in the final round against then-teammate and reigning Funny Car Champion Austin Prock.

Beckman won on a holeshot, cutting a .049 light to Prock’s .063, and taking the win a run of 3.935 seconds at 325.77 mph to his teammate’s quicker run of 3.933 seconds at 329.02 mph. It was Beckman’s 37^th NHRA Funny Car career victory.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. J.R. Todd, 411; 2. Ron Capps, 408; 3. Matt Hagan, 386; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 383; 5. Chad Green, 340; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 297; 7. Spencer Hyde, 275; 8. Jack Beckman, 245; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 201; 10. Dave Richards, 171.

Quotes

Talk about the crazy details of winning that race in Chicago last year. 

“It really looked like it was a scripted weekend for the PEAK SQUAD. We qualified number one, we win the race. It’s an absolute storybook description but it misses a lot of the details. It was an unusual event in that the quickest qualifying runs didn’t come on Friday, they came on Saturday. We were sitting mid-pack when we came up for the first Saturday run and we go right to the top with a 3.85. We thought it might even be a little bit quicker for the last qualifying run. We go up to the line and our car won’t start. The crew did a number of quick checks but couldn’t find the issue. We eventually found a broken air fitting that disarmed the ignition system. But the silver lining there is it happening qualifying, not on race day.

“Race day comes and the car won’t start in the morning warmup. It’s a different issue in the ignition system. We replace the box and now we’ve dodged a couple of bullets. We win 1st round and then smoke the tires in the second round but were still able to win. The car smoked the tires again in the semis but I pedaled it and we got the win. Then we close it with a holeshot win over our teammate, Austin Prock, the defending Funny Car champion and that’s as good as it gets. As a driver, it feels unbelievable to give back to a team that’s given you a fast car all year long because it’s typically the car that wins the race. We bookended qualifying number one and that amazing final round victory with a lot of nail biting.”

What does it mean to you to be able to race in primary sponsor PEAK’s backyard? 

“The big races to win are typically your hometown race, milestone events, the U.S. nationals and, and the Pomona races. They’re the legendary races. But I also put right up there winning your sponsor’s event because their name goes on the trophy at the end of the day, too. When you win at your sponsor’s event, and your sponsor is a company like PEAK and Old World Industries, where all the employees understand the culture of the product that they’re selling, it’s something special. We had so many PEAK employees show up to the race last year. It wasn’t mandatory. They wanted to be there and they were there at the end of the day with the team in winner’s circle holding that trophy up. It’s really hard to think of many better weekends that I’ve had driving a race car than to do it with that PEAK SQUAD surrounding us.”

What was it like seeing your teammate Jordan Vandergriff get his first Funny Car event win?

“It was fantastic for him. He’s a Southern California boy who is now a Georgia transplant. The biggest race you ever win is your first so he got a double whammy with winning in his adopted home state.  I’m still a huge fan of the sport. I’m a participant, but I’m so fortunate to be a participant because I’m such a big fan. Watching that young man have his moment after all the uncertainty the last few years was just special. To say the planets lined up for him is an understatement. He had a steep learning curve and he’s excelled at it. There’s still a lot of things that he’ll get better at but the biggest hurdle of all is getting that first one. And It’s a huge deal for that team. It’s a validation of all their hard work.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2005 (TF)	1st round		Lost to L. Dixon	11th	0-1
2006	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2007 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. S. Kalitta Def K. Bernstein	Lost to R. Capps	6th	2-2
2008 (FC)	1st round		Lost to M. Oswald	15th	2-3
2009 (FC)	1st round		Lost to A. Force Hood	15th	2-4
2010 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. P. Lee Def B. Tasca	Lost to R. Hight	5th	4-5
2011 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. R. Hight Def M. Troxel	Lost to M. Neff	4th	6-6
2012 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. M. Hagan Def. J. Gray	Lost to J. Arend	3rd	8-7
2013 (FC)	2nd round	Def. A. DeJoria	Lost to M. Hagan	3rd	9-8
2014 (FC)	1st round		Lost to M. Hagan	7th	9-9
2015 (FC)	2nd round	Def. C. Force	Lost to T. Johnson Jr	12th	10-10
2016 (FC)	Winner	Def. J. Hale Def. C. Force Def. R. Hight Def. R. Capps		2nd	14-10
2017 (FC)	2nd round	Def. Bob Bode	Lost to T. Wilkerson	2nd	15-11
2018 (FC)	2nd round	Def. D. Creasy Jr	Lost to J. Force	3rd	16-12
2019 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. B. Alexander Def. J. Arend	Lost to R. Hight	5th	18-13
2020 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2024	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2025 (FC)	Winner	Def. D. Richards Def. C. Green Def. C. Pedregon Def. A. Prock		1st	22-13

Starts: 16

Wins: 2 (2016 & 2025)

Runner-ups: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 1 (2025)

Event Round Record: 22-13

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

PEAK SQUAD HOPE TO REACH THE PEAK AGAIN AT ROUTE 66

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD took a difficult path to victory in last year’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK so they’re working toward a much smoother route to winner’s circle in this year’s May 15-17 event at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

The PEAK Chevrolet SS was hit with multiple mechanical gremlins in qualifying and traction issues in eliminations during last year’s event. But it all came together in the final round against then-teammate and reigning Funny Car Champion Austin Prock.

Beckman won on a holeshot, cutting a .049 light to Prock’s .063, and taking the win a run of 3.935 seconds at 325.77 mph to his teammate’s quicker run of 3.933 seconds at 329.02 mph. It was Beckman’s 37^th NHRA Funny Car career victory.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. J.R. Todd, 411; 2. Ron Capps, 408; 3. Matt Hagan, 386; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 383; 5. Chad Green, 340; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 297; 7. Spencer Hyde, 275; 8. Jack Beckman, 245; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 201; 10. Dave Richards, 171.

Quotes

Talk about the crazy details of winning that race in Chicago last year. 

“It really looked like it was a scripted weekend for the PEAK SQUAD. We qualified number one, we win the race. It’s an absolute storybook description but it misses a lot of the details. It was an unusual event in that the quickest qualifying runs didn’t come on Friday, they came on Saturday. We were sitting mid-pack when we came up for the first Saturday run and we go right to the top with a 3.85. We thought it might even be a little bit quicker for the last qualifying run. We go up to the line and our car won’t start. The crew did a number of quick checks but couldn’t find the issue. We eventually found a broken air fitting that disarmed the ignition system. But the silver lining there is it happening qualifying, not on race day.

“Race day comes and the car won’t start in the morning warmup. It’s a different issue in the ignition system. We replace the box and now we’ve dodged a couple of bullets. We win 1st round and then smoke the tires in the second round but were still able to win. The car smoked the tires again in the semis but I pedaled it and we got the win. Then we close it with a holeshot win over our teammate, Austin Prock, the defending Funny Car champion and that’s as good as it gets. As a driver, it feels unbelievable to give back to a team that’s given you a fast car all year long because it’s typically the car that wins the race. We bookended qualifying number one and that amazing final round victory with a lot of nail biting.”

What does it mean to you to be able to race in primary sponsor PEAK’s backyard? 

“The big races to win are typically your hometown race, milestone events, the U.S. nationals and, and the Pomona races. They’re the legendary races. But I also put right up there winning your sponsor’s event because their name goes on the trophy at the end of the day, too. When you win at your sponsor’s event, and your sponsor is a company like PEAK and Old World Industries, where all the employees understand the culture of the product that they’re selling, it’s something special. We had so many PEAK employees show up to the race last year. It wasn’t mandatory. They wanted to be there and they were there at the end of the day with the team in winner’s circle holding that trophy up. It’s really hard to think of many better weekends that I’ve had driving a race car than to do it with that PEAK SQUAD surrounding us.”

What was it like seeing your teammate Jordan Vandergriff get his first Funny Car event win?

“It was fantastic for him. He’s a Southern California boy who is now a Georgia transplant. The biggest race you ever win is your first so he got a double whammy with winning in his adopted home state.  I’m still a huge fan of the sport. I’m a participant, but I’m so fortunate to be a participant because I’m such a big fan. Watching that young man have his moment after all the uncertainty the last few years was just special. To say the planets lined up for him is an understatement. He had a steep learning curve and he’s excelled at it. There’s still a lot of things that he’ll get better at but the biggest hurdle of all is getting that first one. And It’s a huge deal for that team. It’s a validation of all their hard work.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2005 (TF)	1st round		Lost to L. Dixon	11th	0-1
2006	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2007 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. S. Kalitta Def K. Bernstein	Lost to R. Capps	6th	2-2
2008 (FC)	1st round		Lost to M. Oswald	15th	2-3
2009 (FC)	1st round		Lost to A. Force Hood	15th	2-4
2010 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. P. Lee Def B. Tasca	Lost to R. Hight	5th	4-5
2011 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. R. Hight Def M. Troxel	Lost to M. Neff	4th	6-6
2012 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. M. Hagan Def. J. Gray	Lost to J. Arend	3rd	8-7
2013 (FC)	2nd round	Def. A. DeJoria	Lost to M. Hagan	3rd	9-8
2014 (FC)	1st round		Lost to M. Hagan	7th	9-9
2015 (FC)	2nd round	Def. C. Force	Lost to T. Johnson Jr	12th	10-10
2016 (FC)	Winner	Def. J. Hale Def. C. Force Def. R. Hight Def. R. Capps		2nd	14-10
2017 (FC)	2nd round	Def. Bob Bode	Lost to T. Wilkerson	2nd	15-11
2018 (FC)	2nd round	Def. D. Creasy Jr	Lost to J. Force	3rd	16-12
2019 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def. B. Alexander Def. J. Arend	Lost to R. Hight	5th	18-13
2020 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2024	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2025 (FC)	Winner	Def. D. Richards Def. C. Green Def. C. Pedregon Def. A. Prock		1st	22-13

Starts: 16

Wins: 2 (2016 & 2025)

Runner-ups: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 1 (2025)

Event Round Record: 22-13

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

Television coverage on FS1 includes qualifying on Friday, May 15, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET, a second qualifying show on Saturday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET, and the eliminations broadcast on Sunday, May 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET.

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria and the Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car program will carry the momentum they earned two weeks ago at the Southern Nationals into the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

The John Force Racing team earned a semifinal finish at the Adel, Ga., facility hosting its first NHRA national event, despite the tricky track conditions and rain canceling the final round of qualifying. In the process, DeJoria solidified her sixth-place position in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings while keeping a close eye on their competitors just ahead.

With the season now 25 percent complete (5 of 20 races), the opportunity for DeJoria and her Bandero Café teammates to hit their mid-season stride is theirs for the taking and she sees the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK as the perfect event to make that next successful step.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. J.R. Todd, 411; 2. Ron Capps, 408; 3. Matt Hagan, 386; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 383; 5. Chad Green, 340; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 297; 7. Spencer Hyde, 275; 8. Jack Beckman, 245; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 201; 10. Dave Richards, 171.

Quotes

How does your semifinal finish at Valdosta help the Bandero Café team headed into Chicago?

“The Bandero Café team had a good Southern Nationals regardless of the tricky track conditions and worked hard to earn out semifinal finish. There’s so much more to come from our team. On any given Sunday, Mike Neff, Jonnie Lindberg, the crew and I are capable of getting into winner’s circle.”

What are your thoughts on John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff earning his first Funny Car event?

“I’m so proud of my teammate Jordan Vandergriff. He’s been driving really well and they have a bad ass race car so I’m not surprised. It couldn’t have happened at a better time at the perfect race track for him. I’m so happy for that whole team.”

PEAK is an important sponsor for John Force Racing so what does it mean to race this week in their backyard?

“Everyone I’ve met so far who represents this great company has been a joy to work with. This being PEAK’s home track means they will have a strong presence in our pit area so we look forward to having them. To win at Chicago on behalf of PEAK, and the unstoppable force of John Force Racing, would be an honor.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2011 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def R. Capps Def J. Force	Lost to C. Force	8th	2-1
2013 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to J. Beckman	14th	2-2
2014 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to J. Force	13th	2-3
2015 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to J. Force	9th	2-4
2016 (FC)	2nd Round	Def. B. Stewart	Lost to R. Hight	3rd	3-5
2017 (FC)	2nd Round	Def. C. Pedregon	Lost to M. Hagan	5th	4-6
2018	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020(FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to C. Pedregon	15th	4-7
2024 (FC)	2nd Round	Def. J. Todd	Lost to J. Force	5th	5-8
2025 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to R. Capps	11th	5-9

Starts: 9

Wins: 0

Final Rounds: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Event Round Record: 5-9

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

DEJORIA EYES ROUTE 66 AS ROAD TO PROGRESS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria and the Mike Neff/Jonnie Lindberg-led Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car program will carry the momentum they earned two weeks ago at the Southern Nationals into the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

The John Force Racing team earned a semifinal finish at the Adel, Ga., facility hosting its first NHRA national event, despite the tricky track conditions and rain canceling the final round of qualifying. In the process, DeJoria solidified her sixth-place position in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings while keeping a close eye on their competitors just ahead.

With the season now 25 percent complete (5 of 20 races), the opportunity for DeJoria and her Bandero Café teammates to hit their mid-season stride is theirs for the taking and she sees the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK as the perfect event to make that next successful step.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. J.R. Todd, 411; 2. Ron Capps, 408; 3. Matt Hagan, 386; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 383; 5. Chad Green, 340; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 297; 7. Spencer Hyde, 275; 8. Jack Beckman, 245; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 201; 10. Dave Richards, 171.

Quotes

How does your semifinal finish at Valdosta help the Bandero Café team headed into Chicago?

“The Bandero Café team had a good Southern Nationals regardless of the tricky track conditions and worked hard to earn out semifinal finish. There’s so much more to come from our team. On any given Sunday, Mike Neff, Jonnie Lindberg, the crew and I are capable of getting into winner’s circle.”

What are your thoughts on John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff earning his first Funny Car event?

“I’m so proud of my teammate Jordan Vandergriff. He’s been driving really well and they have a bad ass race car so I’m not surprised. It couldn’t have happened at a better time at the perfect race track for him. I’m so happy for that whole team.”

PEAK is an important sponsor for John Force Racing so what does it mean to race this week in their backyard?

“Everyone I’ve met so far who represents this great company has been a joy to work with. This being PEAK’s home track means they will have a strong presence in our pit area so we look forward to having them. To win at Chicago on behalf of PEAK, and the unstoppable force of John Force Racing, would be an honor.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2011 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012 (FC)	Semi Finals	Def R. Capps Def J. Force	Lost to C. Force	8th	2-1
2013 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to J. Beckman	14th	2-2
2014 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to J. Force	13th	2-3
2015 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to J. Force	9th	2-4
2016 (FC)	2nd Round	Def. B. Stewart	Lost to R. Hight	3rd	3-5
2017 (FC)	2nd Round	Def. C. Pedregon	Lost to M. Hagan	5th	4-6
2018	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020(FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 (FC)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to C. Pedregon	15th	4-7
2024 (FC)	2nd Round	Def. J. Todd	Lost to J. Force	5th	5-8
2025 (FC)	1st Round		Lost to R. Capps	11th	5-9

Starts: 9

Wins: 0

Final Rounds: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Event Round Record: 5-9

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

Television coverage on FS1 includes qualifying on Friday, May 15, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET, a second qualifying show on Saturday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET, and the eliminations broadcast on Sunday, May 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET.

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Josh Hart’s debut with John Force Racing couldn’t have played out any better to kick off the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing and the Florida-based driver sees the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK as the perfect opportunity for the Speedmaster Top Fuel team to return to that highest level of performance.

Hart captured his first NHRA Top Fuel win in five years at the season-opening Gatornationals. He earned his first No. 1 Qualifier award and reset his career-best elapsed time and speed records at Gainesville and, as he put it, accomplished more in that one race than he had the entire season before.

Since then, the Speedmaster team has run well but not been able to capitalize fully on the opportunities in front of them. Hart knows a strong start to the second quarter of the season (with five of 20 races completed) is not only important but within his and his team’s grasp. His runner-up finish in the 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals also provides further encouragement to complete the task to enjoy the full fruits of victory.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. Shawn Langdon, 481; 2. Doug Kalitta, 477; 3. Leah Pruett, 352; 4. Tony Stewart, 332; 5. Josh Hart, 298; 6. Maddi Gordon, 296; 7. Justin Ashley, 280; 8. Billy Torrence, 244; 9. Clay Millican, 220; 10. Antron Brown, 218.

Quotes

What are your memories from your runner-up finish at the 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals?

“The Chicago runner-up situation is always bittersweet but I love this event! The venue is like a gladiator stadium.”

After struggling the past couple of races, what is the game plan for this weekend?

“The Speedmaster team will regain its ground this weekend at Route 66 Raceway. I love being a part of this John Force Racing program and I know the work David Grubnic and John Collins (crew chiefs) and all the crew has put in since South Georgia is going to pay off for us. We’ve proven what we’re capable so we need to take advantage of this opportunity to execute and earn maximum points.”

What are your thoughts about John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff getting his first win two weeks ago in Georgia?

“Jordan and I have a good history even prior to being John Force Racing teammates. We have a little saying we share amongst ourselves: ‘Best team, best car and now be the best driver!’ I was proud to say it to him last weekend while congratulating him on the victory.”

What does it mean for you to race in longtime John Force Racing’s sponsor PEAK’s back yard?

“PEAK has been an epic supporter of John Force Racing for years. That kind of loyalty is who I try to surround myself with and I am blessed to be a part of the PEAK SQUAD.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2021 (TF)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 (TF)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023 (TF)	Runner Up	Def. A. Brown Def. J. McNeal Def. T. Zizzo	Loss to C. Millican	12th	3-1
2024 (TF)	1st Round		Loss to S. Reed	12th	3-2
2025 (TF)	2nd Round	Def. C. Millican	Loss to D. Kalitta	8th	4-3

Starts: 3

Wins: 0

Final Rounds: 1 (2023)

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Event Round Record: 4-3

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

HART LOOKS TO REGAIN GROUND AT ROUTE 66 NATIONALS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Josh Hart’s debut with John Force Racing couldn’t have played out any better to kick off the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing and the Florida-based driver sees the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK as the perfect opportunity for the Speedmaster Top Fuel team to return to that highest level of performance.

Hart captured his first NHRA Top Fuel win in five years at the season-opening Gatornationals. He earned his first No. 1 Qualifier award and reset his career-best elapsed time and speed records at Gainesville and, as he put it, accomplished more in that one race than he had the entire season before.

Since then, the Speedmaster team has run well but not been able to capitalize fully on the opportunities in front of them. Hart knows a strong start to the second quarter of the season (with five of 20 races completed) is not only important but within his and his team’s grasp. His runner-up finish in the 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals also provides further encouragement to complete the task to enjoy the full fruits of victory.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. Shawn Langdon, 481; 2. Doug Kalitta, 477; 3. Leah Pruett, 352; 4. Tony Stewart, 332; 5. Josh Hart, 298; 6. Maddi Gordon, 296; 7. Justin Ashley, 280; 8. Billy Torrence, 244; 9. Clay Millican, 220; 10. Antron Brown, 218.

Quotes

What are your memories from your runner-up finish at the 2023 Route 66 NHRA Nationals?

“The Chicago runner-up situation is always bittersweet but I love this event! The venue is like a gladiator stadium.”

After struggling the past couple of races, what is the game plan for this weekend?

“The Speedmaster team will regain its ground this weekend at Route 66 Raceway. I love being a part of this John Force Racing program and I know the work David Grubnic and John Collins (crew chiefs) and all the crew has put in since South Georgia is going to pay off for us. We’ve proven what we’re capable so we need to take advantage of this opportunity to execute and earn maximum points.”

What are your thoughts about John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff getting his first win two weeks ago in Georgia?

“Jordan and I have a good history even prior to being John Force Racing teammates. We have a little saying we share amongst ourselves: ‘Best team, best car and now be the best driver!’ I was proud to say it to him last weekend while congratulating him on the victory.”

What does it mean for you to race in longtime John Force Racing’s sponsor PEAK’s back yard?

“PEAK has been an epic supporter of John Force Racing for years. That kind of loyalty is who I try to surround myself with and I am blessed to be a part of the PEAK SQUAD.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2021 (TF)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022 (TF)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023 (TF)	Runner Up	Def. A. Brown Def. J. McNeal Def. T. Zizzo	Loss to C. Millican	12th	3-1
2024 (TF)	1st Round		Loss to S. Reed	12th	3-2
2025 (TF)	2nd Round	Def. C. Millican	Loss to D. Kalitta	8th	4-3

Starts: 3

Wins: 0

Final Rounds: 1 (2023)

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Event Round Record: 4-3

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

Television coverage on FS1 includes qualifying on Friday, May 15, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET, a second qualifying show on Saturday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET, and the eliminations broadcast on Sunday, May 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET.

Dallas Daniels (No. 32) during the 2025 Peoria TT. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

Tickets On Sale Now for the 79th Running of the World Famous Peoria TT

Dallas Daniels (No. 32) during the 2025 Peoria TT. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 13, 2026) – Tickets are now on sale for the 79th running of the World Famous Peoria TT, scheduled for Saturday, August 22, at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois. One of the most iconic events in motorcycle racing, the Peoria TT will once again welcome Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, for a can’t-miss day of racing at one of the sport’s most legendary venues. The Peoria TT is famous for its unique layout, high-flying jump, natural amphitheater setting, and passionate fan base. Year after year, it stands as one of the most anticipated stops on the Progressive AFT calendar, delivering a race-day atmosphere unlike any other in the sport. General Admission tickets are available now for $30, with children 12 and under admitted free with a paid adult General Admission ticket. Fans looking to upgrade their race-day experience can also purchase VIP admission for $125, which includes access to the Turn 1 VIP Lounge, VIP parking, food and beverage, a swag bag, General Admission seating, full-event pit access, and a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line. The H-D VIP Experience is available for $135 and includes dedicated H.O.G. parking, exclusive grandstand seating, Harley-Davidson rider meet-and-greet and photo opportunities, a private infield tour, track walk, podium photo opportunities, and exclusive Harley-Davidson gifts and fan swag. Peoria TT tickets are available at https://www.tixr.com/groups/peoriamotorcycleclub/events/2026-peoria-tt-185253. Fans are encouraged to purchase early, as premium options are limited. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, visit AmericanFlatTrack.com. Next UpProgressive American Flat Track returns to competition on Saturday, May 16, with Parts Unlimited ThrottleFest presented by Carter CAT at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Fans can visit ThrottleFestUSA.com for event schedules, ticket information, camping details, and the latest weekend updates. Tickets for Parts Unlimited ThrottleFest presented by Carter CAT are available now at: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-throttlefest-saturday-184353. The series then heads to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 23, for the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile at Williams Grove Speedway. Tickets for the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile are available now at: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-williams-grove-half-mile-185952. How to Watch FloRacingFor those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. FS1FOX Sports will provide in-depth coverage of the Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA doubleheader featuring rider features and thrilling onboard cameras. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement regarding premiere airdates on FS1 and re-airs on FS2. The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres will be posted to the AFT website at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Dover Motor SpeedwayMay 15-17, 2026

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For the first time in the event’s over 40-year history, NASCAR will take the All-Star Race to the track famously known as the “Monster Mile”, Dover Motor Speedway, where drivers and teams will look to conquer the concrete oval and take home one-million dollars. With a new venue also comes a new format, which will feature a final segment of 200-laps where 26 drivers will have the opportunity to cash-in on the grand prize. Among those already locked in includes representation by four different Chevrolet organizations: Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch; Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron; Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen; and Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar.  For the O’Reilly and Craftsman Truck Series, their respective regular season schedules will continue on as the pair will also join in on the action at the “Monster Mile”. The Delaware venue will welcome the Truck Series back to its facility for the first time since the 2020 season in Friday’s ECOSAVE 200, with the O’Reilly Series taking its turn on the concrete oval in Saturday’s BetRivers 200.

With 21 All-Star victories to its name, Chevrolet leads the way as the series enters the 42nd rendition of the annual non-points paying event. Dover Motor Speedway will become the sixth different host of the All-Star Race, with its longest tenure coming at Charlotte Motor Speedway when the circuit hosted the first 34 events (1985, 1987-2019). Once NASCAR made the decision to explore new homes for the All-Star Race, the next six events saw appearances at three different venues including Bristol Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and, most recently, North Wilkesboro Motor Speedway.

With each event’s debut at a new facility, it was a Chevrolet driver that picked up the grand prize including Chase Elliott’s 2020 victory at Bristol, with two of Kyle Larson’s three career All-Star crowns coming at Texas (2021) and North Wilkesboro (2023). Also earning the win in the event’s final race at Charlotte (2019), the reigning champion is one of just nine drivers in series’ history with multiple All-Star wins on his resume.

Chase ElliottNo. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet2020 All-Star Race WinBristol Motor SpeedwayKyle LarsonNo. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet2021 All-Star Race WinTexas Motor Speedway

HITTING A STREAK It’s been a momentum-hitting stride for the Bowtie brand as the NASCAR Cup Series enters an one-week pause in its points-paying competition. With yet another statement road course performance, Shane van Gisbergen’s victory at Watkins Glen International marked Chevrolet’s third consecutive trip to victory lane in the division – an effort that matches the longest win streak by a single manufacturer thus far this season. Accompanying each of those victories has been a strong presence of Team Chevy drivers in the top-10 with the Watkins Glen event marking the third-straight race that the manufacturer has owned 50 percent of the top-10 results. Last weekend, the feat was accomplished by drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations, each of which earned their best result of the season including Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell (second); Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon (sixth) and Kyle Busch (eighth); and Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger (seventh).

LARSON LEADING IN AVERAGESWith the pressure of points racing set aside for the weekend, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team can look at the All-Star Race weekend as an opportunity to turn their season around. From the event’s history alone, Larson knows how to cash-in on the grand prize with the reigning champion leading the series’ active drivers with three career All-Star victories.  The Team Chevy driver also boasts a strong resume at Dover Motor Speedway with his 17 career Cup Series starts at the track featuring one win (2019), nine top-fives, 13 top-10s and a series-best average finish of 7.9.

LOVE LOOKING FOR REDEMPTION Despite coming just one corner short of his first win of the season, Richard Childress Racing’s Jesse Love walked away from Watkins Glen International with a runner-up finish, his career-best result at the circuit, and a strong 48-point day. The performance was a team-wide effort from the No. 2 camp. Love’s veteran pit crew also led the charge as the only team to reach the 14-second bracket for the four tire averages. With his fourth-straight top-10 finish, the reigning champion continues to chip away at the points standings. His other notable numbers thus far this season include a series-leading 279 laps led, as well as 107 stage points earned to rank him second behind the current points leader, Justin Allgaier. The Menlo Park, California, native has just two career Dover starts under his belt with his best finish of fifth coming in last year’s event.

MHR MAKING MOVES IN THE STANDINGS With a season-best fourth-place finish at Watkins Glen International, Daniel Hemric was the biggest mover in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings – jumping three positions to make his first appearance in the top-10 of the season. His teammate, Christian Eckes, battled through a pair of on-track incidents and a pit road violation to still make a one position gain in the standings and re-enter the top-five of the rankings. Also enduring a challenging day in upstate New York, Tyler Ankrum maintained his position in ninth to give McAnally-Hilgemann Racing three drivers in the top-10 of the standings heading into the series’ return to Dover Motor Speedway.  The trio will join the rest of the series’ full-time drivers looking for their first trip to victory lane at the “Monster Mile”. There’s only one past Truck Series winner at Dover entered in Friday’s race – the series’ winningest driver, Kyle Busch. The Las Vegas, Nevada, native leads the series with four career Dover victories.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 21 NASCAR All-Star Race victories, including four of the past seven events: 2019:   Kyle Larson, No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet (Charlotte Motor Speedway)2020:   Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Bristol Motor Speedway)2021:   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Texas Motor Speedway)2023:   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (North Wilkesboro Speedway) ·        Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway:   Kyle Busch – three wins (2017, 2010, 2008)Chase Elliott – two wins (2022, 2018)Alex Bowman – one win (2021)Kyle Larson – one win (2019) ·        Shane van Gisbergen’s Watkins Glen win marked Chevrolet’s third consecutive trip to victory lane in NASCAR’s premier series – a effort that matches the longest win streak by a single manufacturer thus far this season. The Bowtie brand is also on a three-race streak of owning at least half of the top-10 finishing positions, with five drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations earning top-10 results at the upstate New York circuit.  ·        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 156 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 71 victories – a winning percentage of 45.5%.  ·        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 885 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 Series All-Star RaceSunday, May 17, at 1 p.m. ETFS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesBetRivers 200Saturday, May 16, at 4 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesECOSAVE 200Friday, May 15, at 5 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow do you feel having the All-Star Race at Dover this year?“I enjoy racing at Dover, that’s why I’m in all three series. It’s a little bit different that we’re going there for the All-Star race, but the goal remains the same, to win. It doesn’t matter if it’s a points race or not, we still want to win. I’m fortunate that we’re locked in based on wins and I’m not on edge trying to make the race, but we still value winning the All-Star Race. I think some teams may make different strategy calls based on taking more risks than maybe they typically would in a points race, but regardless, we’re all competitors and we’re all here to win.”  How do you feel after Watkins Glen?“Our cars ran strong at Watkins Glen which is very positive. Obviously, Shane getting the win for the organization is great and while Connor and I on paper didn’t have the best result, our cars were good during the race. Getting another stage win for us was great. That’s one of the things my crew chief, Brandon McSwain, has emphasized, getting more stage points. I’m looking forward to Dover this weekend. It’s typically a strong track for me and I’m fully focused on getting the best result each weekend with our car.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat was your experience at the Monster Mile when you came for the first time?“The place is spectacular when you see it for the first time. It’s jaw dropping when you watch cars drive off into Turn 1 at those speeds and eat up the concrete. You move fast at a high rate of speed, so you need a car that can handle that. When you first come there in the lower series, you are pretty much told to run wide open with the lower horsepower. That is intimidating. It’s one of the most intimidating tracks you go to, especially when you go there for the first time.” What is the sensation inside the car when driving at Dover Motor Speedway? Does it feel like a rollercoaster?“It’s rough. It’s not a smooth track, so you feel a lot through the front end and tires. There is a common saying of the bouncy ball or basketball effect when the front tires grow air pressure and heat up. It’s definitely not a smooth place with the ripples of the concrete. You start to figure out that you have to relax from a physical standpoint though. If you stay tense when driving there, you are going to wear yourself out. You are constantly telling yourself to loosen up on the steering wheel and you find a comfortable spot during the rhythm of a race. I don’t think you ever get comfortable qualifying there, because the air pressures are up and the grip is high. You’re on the edge in qualifying so there is no way to calm yourself down for those two laps.”    Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWith no points on the line, how are you feeling going into the All-Star race at Dover?“Dover is one of my favorite racetracks and I always enjoy going there. It’s a lot of fun. It’s like a roller coaster – super-fast and exciting. You can really feel the speed there, and it’s truly one of a kind, nothing like the other tracks on the schedule. It’s also great going there with no points involved because there’s a lot more freedom. I’m excited to see how the All-Star race plays out.”   Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts about Dover Motor Speedway hosting the All-Star Race for the first time?“It’s certainly going to be interesting. Dover has been a pretty good place for us here at RCR and for me. We finished fourth a couple years ago, 11th last year. We’ve been able to get some good top-five, top-10 finishes and are right there on the brink of doing well each time. We qualified on the pole there a couple times as well, so I’m looking forward to getting back to Dover. It’s always a great place to race and I’ve enjoyed that track for a long time. I’ve won there before in the Truck Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and in the Cup Series as well. I’ve got my own little family of monster trophies at home and at the shop.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts looking back at the July race in Dover and your advancement to the finals of the In-Season Tournament:“It felt good. I had been the underdog for a long time, just battling to earn opportunities. Eventually you get comfortable fighting from behind and having people underestimate you. We hadn’t been a dominating car, but we had been a pain to everyone around us. That’s all we could do — put pressure on them and execute at the right time. I had been out of this sport and gained some good perspective. I didn’t take it for granted. I had so much gratitude just to get to race these cars. I’m proud of the way we ran in July. When things were coming together in a season like that, it wasn’t everything we wanted, but we were having fun. And when you could leave the racetrack smiling, you were already winning.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“Dover Motor Speedway is a racetrack that I always enjoy racing at. It’s going to be interesting with the format of being in the show and trying to still make the show while you’re in it. It’s definitely a racetrack that’s a lot of fun, especially with these cars carrying a lot of speed. Knowing it’s not a points race, maybe we can test a few things out in our No. 16 CELSIUS car and learn some stuff. We want to put together a good weekend for our partners.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“We’ve got one goal this weekend and that’s racing our way into the All-Star Race. The NOS Energy Drink Chevrolet has had good speed lately, so hopefully we can put ourselves in position early and be there when it counts. It’s always an intense weekend with a lot on the line, but those are the kind of races you want to be a part of.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“It feels like you’re driving off a cliff at Dover. You almost come out of the racetrack on entry into (turns) one and three there because the transition from the straightaway to the corners is so massive. It’s the elevation change that makes Dover so unique and challenging. It’s probably a two-story drop from the straightaways down into the corners. Your car gets light, and if you’re fighting a loose-handling condition, the rear of the car really wants to come around on you. You’re basically driving down and into a hole, which creates this massive compression zone, and once you land the bottom of the car, your front tires load up. It’s a whole different feeling. There isn’t another track on the schedule that prepares you for it. It’s what sets Dover apart.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletHow will the All-Star Race change how drivers race at Dover?“Dover has always been a tough one for me. At the same time, it’s an incredible track with a lot of speed and history. The commitment it takes, the speed, the drop into turn one. It still takes my breath away. Qualifying has always been nerve‑racking, but that is part of what makes Dover special. I love the challenge, even though the results haven’t always been there, we have improved a good bit over the last few years. We had our best finish there last summer, and our Spire Motorsports organization has a lot of speed this season, so I am confident going into Dover for the All-Star Race. You can be a little more on edge with your decision making. Everyone wants to win the million dollars, but a bad day won’t set you back in the points, so having the All-Star Race in Dover will be a bit different. You’ll see some guys get a little more aggressive, especially at the end of each segment when guys are looking to make the transfer. I am excited to get there and see how the new format plays out and super excited to see if our guys can go back-to-back in the pit crew challenge.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on knowing you are locked into the All-Star Race before arriving on site?“It is super cool knowing we are already in the show. No matter what happens, we can plan on running all 350 laps and being in contention at the end. Ultimately, it is just another race, which I obviously want to win.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat is racing at Dover like for you?“It’s really cool. Believe it or not I have not lost a race at Dover yet. I won the ARCA race there two years ago and then last year I won the O’Reilly race. I have two Monster trophies to my name and hopefully I can find a way to get to the front in the All-Star race and do that again. That would be really cool. Dover is certainly a really cool racetrack. It’s super high grip, super banked, fast. It’s pretty crazy. I’m excited to see what it’s like in a Cup car.” What do you think it’s going to be like at Dover with the short track package in the Cup car?“I think that package is going to change a lot. We lose a lot of downforce when we take that big diffuser off. We’re all curious to see what it does. It’s certainly going to be a lot less grip. We’re going to be flying around and it’s going to be hotter this weekend. I think everybody is curious to see what happens.”    Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletYou were able to pick up some points and spots in The Chase standings. What is your mindset moving forward with the next stretch of races?“Just got to keep accumulating. Going to try to learn a little bit at Dover. I’m looking forward to a long practice and getting to try some things, experiment a little bit. Also, got some decent tracks coming up. Especially Charlotte, that was obviously awesome for us last year. I was pretty competitive too and Ross won that race. But, yeah, looking forward to getting to those tracks. Just going to try to keep scoring points and maximizing every week and not make mistakes.” You’ve won seven times now. What stands out to you most about last weekend’s Watkins Glen win?“It included a whole team execution day. It was amazing. The first half of the race was straight forward, going quit well. But once the yellows started falling at the wrong time, it got really mixed up. So, I think the team did an amazing job. Stephen (Doran, Crew Chief) made some great calls, when to pit, how to manage the race, paint the picture in my head of how many laps on tires I had to do. As a team, that was one of our best wins.” You mention your Crew Chief, Stephen Doran. How has he been the right fit for you and establishing that trust? He made some tough calls last weekend at Watkins Glen, but they were the right calls. “I work with him every week and we get along really good. I don’t second guess or challenge his calls at any point. I just trust him and he says everything with such confidence. Last year, it was only his second year as a crew chief, and I think we’ve just sort of grown together a bit. It’s been really cool seeing him grow as well and get more confident. That was probably the best race he’s done as well. It was awesome!” One of the changes this year was the number on your car. The No. 97 is your family number. You finally brought it to victory lane last weekend. What does that mean to you?“It’s pretty awesome. I have done it in the O’Reilly Series before, but not in the Cup Series, so it’s pretty awesome to represent that. I’ve been lucky enough to drive for teams in professional series that let me run that number. And when Justin told me about it last year, you know, and he said Connor wants the 88, what do you think? The 99 felt like Daniel’s number for the team. Yeah, it was really fitting. It’s pretty proud. You know, it means a lot to me. It’s also the year I started racing too. So pretty cool to be representing it for, what’s that, almost 30 years now. So, yeah, pretty amazing to get a win in the Cup Series with it.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCEDover Motor SpeedwayMay 15-17, 2026

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For the first time in the event’s over 40-year history, NASCAR will take the All-Star Race to the track famously known as the “Monster Mile”, Dover Motor Speedway, where drivers and teams will look to conquer the concrete oval and take home one-million dollars. With a new venue also comes a new format, which will feature a final segment of 200-laps where 26 drivers will have the opportunity to cash-in on the grand prize. Among those already locked in includes representation by four different Chevrolet organizations: Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch; Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron; Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen; and Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar.  For the O’Reilly and Craftsman Truck Series, their respective regular season schedules will continue on as the pair will also join in on the action at the “Monster Mile”. The Delaware venue will welcome the Truck Series back to its facility for the first time since the 2020 season in Friday’s ECOSAVE 200, with the O’Reilly Series taking its turn on the concrete oval in Saturday’s BetRivers 200.

With 21 All-Star victories to its name, Chevrolet leads the way as the series enters the 42nd rendition of the annual non-points paying event. Dover Motor Speedway will become the sixth different host of the All-Star Race, with its longest tenure coming at Charlotte Motor Speedway when the circuit hosted the first 34 events (1985, 1987-2019). Once NASCAR made the decision to explore new homes for the All-Star Race, the next six events saw appearances at three different venues including Bristol Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway and, most recently, North Wilkesboro Motor Speedway.

With each event’s debut at a new facility, it was a Chevrolet driver that picked up the grand prize including Chase Elliott’s 2020 victory at Bristol, with two of Kyle Larson’s three career All-Star crowns coming at Texas (2021) and North Wilkesboro (2023). Also earning the win in the event’s final race at Charlotte (2019), the reigning champion is one of just nine drivers in series’ history with multiple All-Star wins on his resume.

Chase ElliottNo. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet2020 All-Star Race WinBristol Motor SpeedwayKyle LarsonNo. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet2021 All-Star Race WinTexas Motor Speedway

HITTING A STREAK It’s been a momentum-hitting stride for the Bowtie brand as the NASCAR Cup Series enters an one-week pause in its points-paying competition. With yet another statement road course performance, Shane van Gisbergen’s victory at Watkins Glen International marked Chevrolet’s third consecutive trip to victory lane in the division – an effort that matches the longest win streak by a single manufacturer thus far this season. Accompanying each of those victories has been a strong presence of Team Chevy drivers in the top-10 with the Watkins Glen event marking the third-straight race that the manufacturer has owned 50 percent of the top-10 results. Last weekend, the feat was accomplished by drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations, each of which earned their best result of the season including Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell (second); Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon (sixth) and Kyle Busch (eighth); and Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger (seventh).

LARSON LEADING IN AVERAGESWith the pressure of points racing set aside for the weekend, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team can look at the All-Star Race weekend as an opportunity to turn their season around. From the event’s history alone, Larson knows how to cash-in on the grand prize with the reigning champion leading the series’ active drivers with three career All-Star victories.  The Team Chevy driver also boasts a strong resume at Dover Motor Speedway with his 17 career Cup Series starts at the track featuring one win (2019), nine top-fives, 13 top-10s and a series-best average finish of 7.9.

LOVE LOOKING FOR REDEMPTION Despite coming just one corner short of his first win of the season, Richard Childress Racing’s Jesse Love walked away from Watkins Glen International with a runner-up finish, his career-best result at the circuit, and a strong 48-point day. The performance was a team-wide effort from the No. 2 camp. Love’s veteran pit crew also led the charge as the only team to reach the 14-second bracket for the four tire averages. With his fourth-straight top-10 finish, the reigning champion continues to chip away at the points standings. His other notable numbers thus far this season include a series-leading 279 laps led, as well as 107 stage points earned to rank him second behind the current points leader, Justin Allgaier. The Menlo Park, California, native has just two career Dover starts under his belt with his best finish of fifth coming in last year’s event.

MHR MAKING MOVES IN THE STANDINGS With a season-best fourth-place finish at Watkins Glen International, Daniel Hemric was the biggest mover in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings – jumping three positions to make his first appearance in the top-10 of the season. His teammate, Christian Eckes, battled through a pair of on-track incidents and a pit road violation to still make a one position gain in the standings and re-enter the top-five of the rankings. Also enduring a challenging day in upstate New York, Tyler Ankrum maintained his position in ninth to give McAnally-Hilgemann Racing three drivers in the top-10 of the standings heading into the series’ return to Dover Motor Speedway.  The trio will join the rest of the series’ full-time drivers looking for their first trip to victory lane at the “Monster Mile”. There’s only one past Truck Series winner at Dover entered in Friday’s race – the series’ winningest driver, Kyle Busch. The Las Vegas, Nevada, native leads the series with four career Dover victories.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 21 NASCAR All-Star Race victories, including four of the past seven events: 2019:   Kyle Larson, No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet (Charlotte Motor Speedway)2020:   Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Bristol Motor Speedway)2021:   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Texas Motor Speedway)2023:   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (North Wilkesboro Speedway) ·        Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway:   Kyle Busch – three wins (2017, 2010, 2008)Chase Elliott – two wins (2022, 2018)Alex Bowman – one win (2021)Kyle Larson – one win (2019) ·        Shane van Gisbergen’s Watkins Glen win marked Chevrolet’s third consecutive trip to victory lane in NASCAR’s premier series – a effort that matches the longest win streak by a single manufacturer thus far this season. The Bowtie brand is also on a three-race streak of owning at least half of the top-10 finishing positions, with five drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations earning top-10 results at the upstate New York circuit.  ·        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 156 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 71 victories – a winning percentage of 45.5%.  ·        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 885 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 Series All-Star RaceSunday, May 17, at 1 p.m. ETFS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesBetRivers 200Saturday, May 16, at 4 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesECOSAVE 200Friday, May 15, at 5 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow do you feel having the All-Star Race at Dover this year?“I enjoy racing at Dover, that’s why I’m in all three series. It’s a little bit different that we’re going there for the All-Star race, but the goal remains the same, to win. It doesn’t matter if it’s a points race or not, we still want to win. I’m fortunate that we’re locked in based on wins and I’m not on edge trying to make the race, but we still value winning the All-Star Race. I think some teams may make different strategy calls based on taking more risks than maybe they typically would in a points race, but regardless, we’re all competitors and we’re all here to win.”  How do you feel after Watkins Glen?“Our cars ran strong at Watkins Glen which is very positive. Obviously, Shane getting the win for the organization is great and while Connor and I on paper didn’t have the best result, our cars were good during the race. Getting another stage win for us was great. That’s one of the things my crew chief, Brandon McSwain, has emphasized, getting more stage points. I’m looking forward to Dover this weekend. It’s typically a strong track for me and I’m fully focused on getting the best result each weekend with our car.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat was your experience at the Monster Mile when you came for the first time?“The place is spectacular when you see it for the first time. It’s jaw dropping when you watch cars drive off into Turn 1 at those speeds and eat up the concrete. You move fast at a high rate of speed, so you need a car that can handle that. When you first come there in the lower series, you are pretty much told to run wide open with the lower horsepower. That is intimidating. It’s one of the most intimidating tracks you go to, especially when you go there for the first time.” What is the sensation inside the car when driving at Dover Motor Speedway? Does it feel like a rollercoaster?“It’s rough. It’s not a smooth track, so you feel a lot through the front end and tires. There is a common saying of the bouncy ball or basketball effect when the front tires grow air pressure and heat up. It’s definitely not a smooth place with the ripples of the concrete. You start to figure out that you have to relax from a physical standpoint though. If you stay tense when driving there, you are going to wear yourself out. You are constantly telling yourself to loosen up on the steering wheel and you find a comfortable spot during the rhythm of a race. I don’t think you ever get comfortable qualifying there, because the air pressures are up and the grip is high. You’re on the edge in qualifying so there is no way to calm yourself down for those two laps.”    Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWith no points on the line, how are you feeling going into the All-Star race at Dover?“Dover is one of my favorite racetracks and I always enjoy going there. It’s a lot of fun. It’s like a roller coaster – super-fast and exciting. You can really feel the speed there, and it’s truly one of a kind, nothing like the other tracks on the schedule. It’s also great going there with no points involved because there’s a lot more freedom. I’m excited to see how the All-Star race plays out.”   Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts about Dover Motor Speedway hosting the All-Star Race for the first time?“It’s certainly going to be interesting. Dover has been a pretty good place for us here at RCR and for me. We finished fourth a couple years ago, 11th last year. We’ve been able to get some good top-five, top-10 finishes and are right there on the brink of doing well each time. We qualified on the pole there a couple times as well, so I’m looking forward to getting back to Dover. It’s always a great place to race and I’ve enjoyed that track for a long time. I’ve won there before in the Truck Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and in the Cup Series as well. I’ve got my own little family of monster trophies at home and at the shop.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts looking back at the July race in Dover and your advancement to the finals of the In-Season Tournament:“It felt good. I had been the underdog for a long time, just battling to earn opportunities. Eventually you get comfortable fighting from behind and having people underestimate you. We hadn’t been a dominating car, but we had been a pain to everyone around us. That’s all we could do — put pressure on them and execute at the right time. I had been out of this sport and gained some good perspective. I didn’t take it for granted. I had so much gratitude just to get to race these cars. I’m proud of the way we ran in July. When things were coming together in a season like that, it wasn’t everything we wanted, but we were having fun. And when you could leave the racetrack smiling, you were already winning.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“Dover Motor Speedway is a racetrack that I always enjoy racing at. It’s going to be interesting with the format of being in the show and trying to still make the show while you’re in it. It’s definitely a racetrack that’s a lot of fun, especially with these cars carrying a lot of speed. Knowing it’s not a points race, maybe we can test a few things out in our No. 16 CELSIUS car and learn some stuff. We want to put together a good weekend for our partners.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“We’ve got one goal this weekend and that’s racing our way into the All-Star Race. The NOS Energy Drink Chevrolet has had good speed lately, so hopefully we can put ourselves in position early and be there when it counts. It’s always an intense weekend with a lot on the line, but those are the kind of races you want to be a part of.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“It feels like you’re driving off a cliff at Dover. You almost come out of the racetrack on entry into (turns) one and three there because the transition from the straightaway to the corners is so massive. It’s the elevation change that makes Dover so unique and challenging. It’s probably a two-story drop from the straightaways down into the corners. Your car gets light, and if you’re fighting a loose-handling condition, the rear of the car really wants to come around on you. You’re basically driving down and into a hole, which creates this massive compression zone, and once you land the bottom of the car, your front tires load up. It’s a whole different feeling. There isn’t another track on the schedule that prepares you for it. It’s what sets Dover apart.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletHow will the All-Star Race change how drivers race at Dover?“Dover has always been a tough one for me. At the same time, it’s an incredible track with a lot of speed and history. The commitment it takes, the speed, the drop into turn one. It still takes my breath away. Qualifying has always been nerve‑racking, but that is part of what makes Dover special. I love the challenge, even though the results haven’t always been there, we have improved a good bit over the last few years. We had our best finish there last summer, and our Spire Motorsports organization has a lot of speed this season, so I am confident going into Dover for the All-Star Race. You can be a little more on edge with your decision making. Everyone wants to win the million dollars, but a bad day won’t set you back in the points, so having the All-Star Race in Dover will be a bit different. You’ll see some guys get a little more aggressive, especially at the end of each segment when guys are looking to make the transfer. I am excited to get there and see how the new format plays out and super excited to see if our guys can go back-to-back in the pit crew challenge.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on knowing you are locked into the All-Star Race before arriving on site?“It is super cool knowing we are already in the show. No matter what happens, we can plan on running all 350 laps and being in contention at the end. Ultimately, it is just another race, which I obviously want to win.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat is racing at Dover like for you?“It’s really cool. Believe it or not I have not lost a race at Dover yet. I won the ARCA race there two years ago and then last year I won the O’Reilly race. I have two Monster trophies to my name and hopefully I can find a way to get to the front in the All-Star race and do that again. That would be really cool. Dover is certainly a really cool racetrack. It’s super high grip, super banked, fast. It’s pretty crazy. I’m excited to see what it’s like in a Cup car.” What do you think it’s going to be like at Dover with the short track package in the Cup car?“I think that package is going to change a lot. We lose a lot of downforce when we take that big diffuser off. We’re all curious to see what it does. It’s certainly going to be a lot less grip. We’re going to be flying around and it’s going to be hotter this weekend. I think everybody is curious to see what happens.”    Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletYou were able to pick up some points and spots in The Chase standings. What is your mindset moving forward with the next stretch of races?“Just got to keep accumulating. Going to try to learn a little bit at Dover. I’m looking forward to a long practice and getting to try some things, experiment a little bit. Also, got some decent tracks coming up. Especially Charlotte, that was obviously awesome for us last year. I was pretty competitive too and Ross won that race. But, yeah, looking forward to getting to those tracks. Just going to try to keep scoring points and maximizing every week and not make mistakes.” You’ve won seven times now. What stands out to you most about last weekend’s Watkins Glen win?“It included a whole team execution day. It was amazing. The first half of the race was straight forward, going quit well. But once the yellows started falling at the wrong time, it got really mixed up. So, I think the team did an amazing job. Stephen (Doran, Crew Chief) made some great calls, when to pit, how to manage the race, paint the picture in my head of how many laps on tires I had to do. As a team, that was one of our best wins.” You mention your Crew Chief, Stephen Doran. How has he been the right fit for you and establishing that trust? He made some tough calls last weekend at Watkins Glen, but they were the right calls. “I work with him every week and we get along really good. I don’t second guess or challenge his calls at any point. I just trust him and he says everything with such confidence. Last year, it was only his second year as a crew chief, and I think we’ve just sort of grown together a bit. It’s been really cool seeing him grow as well and get more confident. That was probably the best race he’s done as well. It was awesome!” One of the changes this year was the number on your car. The No. 97 is your family number. You finally brought it to victory lane last weekend. What does that mean to you?“It’s pretty awesome. I have done it in the O’Reilly Series before, but not in the Cup Series, so it’s pretty awesome to represent that. I’ve been lucky enough to drive for teams in professional series that let me run that number. And when Justin told me about it last year, you know, and he said Connor wants the 88, what do you think? The 99 felt like Daniel’s number for the team. Yeah, it was really fitting. It’s pretty proud. You know, it means a lot to me. It’s also the year I started racing too. So pretty cool to be representing it for, what’s that, almost 30 years now. So, yeah, pretty amazing to get a win in the Cup Series with it.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series StatisticsManufacturer 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: 4Poles: 3Laps Led: 999Top-Fives: 22Top-10s: 44Stage Wins: 9 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 885 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 769Laps led to date: 257,733Top-fives to date: 4,458Top-10s to date: 9,195                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,219           Chevrolet: 885           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: 210

National Event in Chicago CHICAGO (May 13, 2026) — This weekend at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Chicagoan Chris King will hang up his fireman’s protective gear for an Impact firesuit to pilot the Howards Cams/Competition Products Nitro Funny Car. For King handling the dual role of team owner and driver is an exciting diversion from his day-to-day as a lieutenant for the Chicago Fire Department. The team will be looking to grab one of the 16 qualifier spots to race for the coveted 75th anniversary diamond Wally on Sunday at Rt. 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois. The last time King was behind the wheel was during the Stampede of Speed and Texas Fall Nationals in October at the Texas Motorplex outside of Dallas.   “It’s been a long off-season,” said King. “We found something in Dallas and we made an adjustment that has been very positive for our tune up. Ever since getting out of the car in Dallas, I couldn’t wait to get back in this Funny Car. We wanted to run Gainesville, but parts availability and timing just didn’t work out. It’s been a very long, frustrating off-season for me. I am a terrible spectator. Seeing all these other drivers getting to race has just been killing me. To finally make our season debut in Joliet with a good race car that we don’t have to test anymore, we can just send it on the first run is very exciting.”  Chris King is ready to get back on track in Chicago and start his 2026 NHRA season, photo credit Innovative Creation ExpertsThe Howards Cams/Competition Products Funny Car will continue to be tuned by veteran crew chief Bob Peck. He has been instrumental in continuing to lower King’s personal bests in elapsed times and raising his personal bests in speed. A solid racing surface like Rt. 66 Raceway could be a great launching pad for more personal bests by King.   “I am excited to still have crew chief Bob Peck making all the calls and he is excited too,” said King. “I am looking forward to sending this thing full tilt.”   For a team that is building its program from the ground up King has maintained strong support from long-time sponsors Competition Products and Howards Cams. In addition, King has support from NGK and Hydraulic Energy Applications who will be using the event to host clients and guests at the fastest sporting event in the world.   “Competition Products and Howard’s Cams been very loyal,” said King. “NGK stepped up pretty big this year. Robert Rohde with Hydraulic Energy Applications is going to have a couple of people at the race and we are excited to be hosting them. This is the perfect place to host B2B events. There is exciting on-track action and then people can get right up beside the race team.”   The anticipation of getting to race week has been tough for a seasoned competitor like King. He has qualified for the biggest race in the series, the U.S. Nationals, and his team has been working diligently over the off-season. They had planned to get started at the season opening Gatornationals, but parts and supply chain issues kept them on the sidelines. Now with all the equipment and parts in hand King is ready to put the off-season frustration behind him. “Now that it’s race week, I’m getting pumped up,” said King. “Two weeks ago, I was talking about quitting, but now that it’s here, I’m getting excited and getting right back to that point where I need to be as an owner and a driver. I had a lot of hurdles to overcome in the off-season. There were a lot of highs and lows. The was a lot of questioning myself asking, ‘Why am I still doing this?’ When this weekend comes up and its race week things are starting to happen. That’s why I do it and why we are all out here battling.”   Qualifying for the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals will begin on Friday, May 15, with two sessions of the four professional categories. On Saturday, fans will be treated to two more qualifying sessions. The quickest 16 race cars, dragsters and motorcycles will race for the famed Diamond Wally trophy beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. The race will be broadcast nationally on FS1 Sund

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff and his Chris Cunningham-Jason Bunker-led Cornwell Tools team checked off a major accomplishment with their young driver’s well-deserved first NHRA national event win two weeks in South Georgia but it’s back to business as they prepare for the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

It took just five races into Vandergriff’s Funny Car career to earn that first victory, in his adopted home state of Georgia, no less. It was an accomplishment he’d prepared since 2019 when racing an abbreviated Top Fuel season for his family-owned team.

Vandergriff celebrated with his Cornwell Tools team that night and the next morning drove home north on I-75 for three-and-a-half hours with his winner’s trophy belted into the passenger seat of his Chevrolet pickup truck.

But shortly after getting home and finding a spot to display his trophy, it was back to work preparing for this week’s event at Route 66 Raceway.

The Route 66 NHRA Nationals was one of the 11 Top Fuel races Vandegriff competed in during the 2019 season, defeating Clay Millican in the first round before losing to Antron Brown in the second round.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. J.R. Todd, 411; 2. Ron Capps, 408; 3. Matt Hagan, 386; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 383; 5. Chad Green, 340; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 297; 7. Spencer Hyde, 275; 8. Jack Beckman, 245; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 201; 10. Dave Richards, 171.

Quotes

How has your week been since getting that first Funny Car event win?

“That first win was something I’ve been going after for a very long time and getting it under my belt is a dream come true. But honestly, this week it’s been ‘back to work.’ I understand that the first win is huge, for me personally and for my career, but the first win for this Cornwell Quality Tools Chevy team is hopefully the beginning of more this year and a run at the championship.”

What has your winner’s trophy, Wally, been up to? 

“Wally had a great time driving back up to Atlanta sitting in the passenger seat. We chatted the whole way, talked about the weekend, what he’s been up to and how many other people he’s been with. We had a great time and he’s got a place of his own: I have a coffee table in my living room and it’s all his, with his medal and his hat, just chilling.

Talk about the special on-track celebration you had with your uncle Bob Vandergriff Jr.

“As I look back on it, it was just a storybook ending. As I was running back up the track, I was thinking about my entire career and then I looked up and I saw him (his uncle) on the track. I thought it was the perfect ending for him to meet me on the track because I wouldn’t be racing if it wasn’t for him. He gave me an opportunity back in the day to drive for him and I wouldn’t have any of these opportunities without him. I wouldn’t have even be running up the track in celebration if he hadn’t done the same thing. So, to cap off the win with him means a lot to me and my family and it’s a memory we will forever remember.”

What do you take from the Georgia win going into Chicago?

“Winning at South Georgia shows that this Cornwall Quality Tools Funny Car team is not one to mess with. We’re here to win. We knew coming into the season that there was going to be an unknown factor with me being a new driver and a new crew chief duo and a new team. The win is a sign that we’re here. We’ve arrived. We can hang with the best of them. So, that’s how we feel going into Chicago. We’re right in the thick of the points, only 28 points out of first, which is a really good place to be. We want to go to Chicago and do it again.” 

What will it be like racing in PEAK’s back yard?

“PEAK is Mr. Force’s sponsor, and they always will be. So, without PEAK, there would be no opportunity for me. PEAK has been a pivotal sponsor of John Force Racing and I want to do all I can to represent them in their backyard. I know how much this race means to PEAK and the PEAK SQUAD so I’m going into this weekend with the goal of representing them well.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2019 (TF)	2nd round	Def. C. Millican	Lost to A. Brown	10th	1-1
2020	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2024	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2025 (TF)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Starts: 1

Wins: 0

Runner-ups: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Event Round Record: 1-1

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

VANDERGRIFF FOCUSED ON SECOND WIN AFTER FIRST

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (MAY 13, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff and his Chris Cunningham-Jason Bunker-led Cornwell Tools team checked off a major accomplishment with their young driver’s well-deserved first NHRA national event win two weeks in South Georgia but it’s back to business as they prepare for the May 15-17 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

It took just five races into Vandergriff’s Funny Car career to earn that first victory, in his adopted home state of Georgia, no less. It was an accomplishment he’d prepared since 2019 when racing an abbreviated Top Fuel season for his family-owned team.

Vandergriff celebrated with his Cornwell Tools team that night and the next morning drove home north on I-75 for three-and-a-half hours with his winner’s trophy belted into the passenger seat of his Chevrolet pickup truck.

But shortly after getting home and finding a spot to display his trophy, it was back to work preparing for this week’s event at Route 66 Raceway.

The Route 66 NHRA Nationals was one of the 11 Top Fuel races Vandegriff competed in during the 2019 season, defeating Clay Millican in the first round before losing to Antron Brown in the second round.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after five of 20 races are: 1. J.R. Todd, 411; 2. Ron Capps, 408; 3. Matt Hagan, 386; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 383; 5. Chad Green, 340; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 297; 7. Spencer Hyde, 275; 8. Jack Beckman, 245; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 201; 10. Dave Richards, 171.

Quotes

How has your week been since getting that first Funny Car event win?

“That first win was something I’ve been going after for a very long time and getting it under my belt is a dream come true. But honestly, this week it’s been ‘back to work.’ I understand that the first win is huge, for me personally and for my career, but the first win for this Cornwell Quality Tools Chevy team is hopefully the beginning of more this year and a run at the championship.”

What has your winner’s trophy, Wally, been up to? 

“Wally had a great time driving back up to Atlanta sitting in the passenger seat. We chatted the whole way, talked about the weekend, what he’s been up to and how many other people he’s been with. We had a great time and he’s got a place of his own: I have a coffee table in my living room and it’s all his, with his medal and his hat, just chilling.

Talk about the special on-track celebration you had with your uncle Bob Vandergriff Jr.

“As I look back on it, it was just a storybook ending. As I was running back up the track, I was thinking about my entire career and then I looked up and I saw him (his uncle) on the track. I thought it was the perfect ending for him to meet me on the track because I wouldn’t be racing if it wasn’t for him. He gave me an opportunity back in the day to drive for him and I wouldn’t have any of these opportunities without him. I wouldn’t have even be running up the track in celebration if he hadn’t done the same thing. So, to cap off the win with him means a lot to me and my family and it’s a memory we will forever remember.”

What do you take from the Georgia win going into Chicago?

“Winning at South Georgia shows that this Cornwall Quality Tools Funny Car team is not one to mess with. We’re here to win. We knew coming into the season that there was going to be an unknown factor with me being a new driver and a new crew chief duo and a new team. The win is a sign that we’re here. We’ve arrived. We can hang with the best of them. So, that’s how we feel going into Chicago. We’re right in the thick of the points, only 28 points out of first, which is a really good place to be. We want to go to Chicago and do it again.” 

What will it be like racing in PEAK’s back yard?

“PEAK is Mr. Force’s sponsor, and they always will be. So, without PEAK, there would be no opportunity for me. PEAK has been a pivotal sponsor of John Force Racing and I want to do all I can to represent them in their backyard. I know how much this race means to PEAK and the PEAK SQUAD so I’m going into this weekend with the goal of representing them well.”

Stats

Chicago	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2019 (TF)	2nd round	Def. C. Millican	Lost to A. Brown	10th	1-1
2020	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2024	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2025 (TF)	Did Not Compete	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Starts: 1

Wins: 0

Runner-ups: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Event Round Record: 1-1

Track & TV Schedules

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 2:30 and 5:0 p.m. CT on Friday, May 15, with the final two rounds Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m. CT. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m. CT.

Television coverage on FS1 includes qualifying on Friday, May 15, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET, a second qualifying show on Saturday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET, and the eliminations broadcast on Sunday, May 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET.

BIG news… I’m coming back to IHRA Top Alcohol Dragster competition at Maple Grove Raceway for the first Triple Crown event of the season!! 👊 After getting my feet wet with two races last year, I knew I wasn’t done.  Now it’s time to get serious. I’ll be back behind the wheel of the GUNK dragster in Reading, PA next weekend, and I’m coming with one goal in mind — chasing my first Ironman trophy!!! 🏆  🎟️ Get Tickets HERE  This will be the first of three IHRA Triple Crown events this season, and I’m ready to get after it in Top Alcohol Dragster competition at one of the most legendary tracks in drag racing, alongside my sister, Rachel! If you’re coming out to Maple Grove Raceway, make sure to stop by on Thursday to see me test and come join us at the FREE Pit Party & Autograph Session after testing.  Come check out the cars up close, and hang out before race day! Whether you’re at the track, watching on Speed Sport or IHRA.tv, or following along on my Facebook, I can’t wait to have everyone along for this next race!!  Let’s do this 🔥 – Megan