CONCORD, NC (July 29, 2026) — Start making your plans to visit the fastest 1/2-mile track of the “Sunflower State” in 2027.

Building a summer tradition with the American Sprint Car Series, Belleville High Banks will host two nights of racing for the third annual edition of The Big One on Friday-Saturday, June 25-26.

Built in 1910, the 117th year of automobile racing at the Kansas facility will see the ASCS National Tour, Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region presented by Hoosier, and ASCS Gunsmoke Region teaming up for the weekend’s program.

Six-time Series champion Sam Hafertepe Jr. has overwhelmed the last two editions of The Big One. In both 2025 and 2026, the Sunnyvale, TX driver swept the two nights of racing, established a new track record in 2026 (15.030 sec.), and pocketed a total of $24,000 between the two years.

For more information about Belleville High Banks, click here.

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision.

Third Annual Running of The Big One at Belleville Returns to ASCS Slate in 2027 CONCORD, NC (July 29, 2026) — Start making your plans to visit the fastest 1/2-mile track of the “Sunflower State” in 2027.

Building a summer tradition with the American Sprint Car Series, Belleville High Banks will host two nights of racing for the third annual edition of The Big One on Friday-Saturday, June 25-26.

Built in 1910, the 117th year of automobile racing at the Kansas facility will see the ASCS National Tour, Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region presented by Hoosier, and ASCS Gunsmoke Region teaming up for the weekend’s program.

Six-time Series champion Sam Hafertepe Jr. has overwhelmed the last two editions of The Big One. In both 2025 and 2026, the Sunnyvale, TX driver swept the two nights of racing, established a new track record in 2026 (15.030 sec.), and pocketed a total of $24,000 between the two years.

For more information about Belleville High Banks, click here.

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision.

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/news/third-annual-running-of-the-big-one-at-belleville-returns-to-ascs-slate-in-2027/

CONCORD, NC (July 29, 2026) – Iowa is the place to be for dirt racing fans in August.

The first two weeks of the month belong to the Sprint Car world with the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Mediacom leading into the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. Once those festivities wrap up, the fendered cars take it from there.

Four different “Hawkeye State” facilities are on the schedule for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in late August, and three of them are hosting the Series for the first time in 2026.Here’s a look at what’s ahead:

Maquoketa Speedway | Hawkeye 100 | Aug. 21-22: The Iowa swing starts with the annual visit to one of the state’s best bullrings.

The Hawkeye 100 is back on the World of Outlaws calendar for the third consecutive season in 2026, largely due to the reputation of fantastic racing that Maquoketa has developed. Last year produced a perfect example, as three different drivers led the Feature that ended with a drag race to the checkered flag between Bobby Pierce and Brian Shirley.

This year’s event begins with a Thursday practice night for the first time before competitive action starts on Friday with a $12,000-to-win program. It all builds to Saturday, when $25,000 will be up for grabs at the end of 60 laps.

Southern Iowa Speedway | Oskaloosa Corn Belt Showdown | Aug. 26: One of Iowa’s top Sprint Car tracks is hosting its biggest Late Model race to date in 2026.

Southern Iowa is widely known as the home of the Front Row Challenge during Knoxville Nationals week, but that won’t be the only major midweek race in Oskaloosa in August. The World of Outlaws will be swinging by for a Wednesday show at a track unknown to most of the Series roster.

Although Late Model races at Southern Iowa have been few and far between, the track has hosted its share of national-level Modified racing over the years. Iowa’s own Ryan Gustin won two of his 11 starts with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) in Oskaloosa.

Adams County Speedway | Southwest Iowa Shootout | Aug. 28: The summer schedule concludes with a weekend in the western end of the state.

The first stop is at Adams County, another new addition to the tour. The 1/2-mile is returning to the national Late Model scene in 2026 after more than a quarter-century away, with their last major touring series event being a Hav-A-Tampa race in 2000 won by Scott Bloomquist.

That all changed two weeks ago with the Half Mile Hustle, a race attended by a handful of World of Outlaws regulars looking for laps. Nick Hoffman was on his way to victory until he broke a piston and had to finish the race on seven cylinders, which opened the door for Bobby Pierce to get around him and take the win.

Shelby County Speedway | Harlan Late Model Showdown | Aug. 29: The Iowa tour wraps up at a track drivers and fans have had circled since the schedule was released.

Shelby County has been known to produce Race of the Year candidates nearly every time the gates are opened, and the track’s inaugural World of Outlaws race is expected to be no different. It’s already been a big year in Harlan, as Shelby County recently hosted its first crown jewel when it became the home of the Silver Dollar Nationals.

Ryan Gustin was part of a signature Shelby County sliderfest when he and Devin Moran swapped the lead almost every corner in the Thursday Feature. Bobby Pierce also got close to a win in the main event on Saturday, as he closely trailed eventual winner Ricky Thornton Jr. for most of the race before finishing third.

Find tickets and more information for every World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision event in 2026 by clicking here.

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

THE MONTH AHEAD: Five Nights at Four Tracks Across Iowa Await World of Outlaws in August

CONCORD, NC (July 29, 2026) – Iowa is the place to be for dirt racing fans in August.

The first two weeks of the month belong to the Sprint Car world with the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Mediacom leading into the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. Once those festivities wrap up, the fendered cars take it from there.

Four different “Hawkeye State” facilities are on the schedule for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision in late August, and three of them are hosting the Series for the first time in 2026.Here’s a look at what’s ahead:

Maquoketa Speedway | Hawkeye 100 | Aug. 21-22: The Iowa swing starts with the annual visit to one of the state’s best bullrings.

The Hawkeye 100 is back on the World of Outlaws calendar for the third consecutive season in 2026, largely due to the reputation of fantastic racing that Maquoketa has developed. Last year produced a perfect example, as three different drivers led the Feature that ended with a drag race to the checkered flag between Bobby Pierce and Brian Shirley.

This year’s event begins with a Thursday practice night for the first time before competitive action starts on Friday with a $12,000-to-win program. It all builds to Saturday, when $25,000 will be up for grabs at the end of 60 laps.

Southern Iowa Speedway | Oskaloosa Corn Belt Showdown | Aug. 26: One of Iowa’s top Sprint Car tracks is hosting its biggest Late Model race to date in 2026.

Southern Iowa is widely known as the home of the Front Row Challenge during Knoxville Nationals week, but that won’t be the only major midweek race in Oskaloosa in August. The World of Outlaws will be swinging by for a Wednesday show at a track unknown to most of the Series roster.

Although Late Model races at Southern Iowa have been few and far between, the track has hosted its share of national-level Modified racing over the years. Iowa’s own Ryan Gustin won two of his 11 starts with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) in Oskaloosa.

Adams County Speedway | Southwest Iowa Shootout | Aug. 28: The summer schedule concludes with a weekend in the western end of the state.

The first stop is at Adams County, another new addition to the tour. The 1/2-mile is returning to the national Late Model scene in 2026 after more than a quarter-century away, with their last major touring series event being a Hav-A-Tampa race in 2000 won by Scott Bloomquist.

That all changed two weeks ago with the Half Mile Hustle, a race attended by a handful of World of Outlaws regulars looking for laps. Nick Hoffman was on his way to victory until he broke a piston and had to finish the race on seven cylinders, which opened the door for Bobby Pierce to get around him and take the win.

Shelby County Speedway | Harlan Late Model Showdown | Aug. 29: The Iowa tour wraps up at a track drivers and fans have had circled since the schedule was released.

Shelby County has been known to produce Race of the Year candidates nearly every time the gates are opened, and the track’s inaugural World of Outlaws race is expected to be no different. It’s already been a big year in Harlan, as Shelby County recently hosted its first crown jewel when it became the home of the Silver Dollar Nationals.

Ryan Gustin was part of a signature Shelby County sliderfest when he and Devin Moran swapped the lead almost every corner in the Thursday Feature. Bobby Pierce also got close to a win in the main event on Saturday, as he closely trailed eventual winner Ricky Thornton Jr. for most of the race before finishing third.

Find tickets and more information for every World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision event in 2026 by clicking here.

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

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/the-month-ahead-five-nights-at-four-tracks-across-iowa-await-world-of-outlaws-in-august/

Corn dog mic activated: Kolby Carlile at the DuQuoin Mile [Photo: Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

In “10 Minutes + 2 Laps with…”, we take the same amount of time required to complete a Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event (give or take a red flag) and use it to catch up with, and hopefully learn a little about, some of the more prominent figures on the Progressive American Flat Track scene. This week, we caught up with Progressive AFT champion turned Progressive AFT commentator Kolby Carlile. AmericanFlatTrack.com: Hey Kolby, I have to say, you’ve made a seamless transition from racing to commentating. You seem very natural in the role. What’s that experience been like for you? Kolby Carlile: Once I started getting hurt there in 2022, I started doing it just for fun with (“the voice of American Flat Track”) Scottie (Deubler). I had no intention of actually trying to do it full-time like I’m doing now. But I feel like I’ve always been pretty articulate on the podium and things like that, so I think that’s why it naturally flowed really well. And then obviously I’ve had chemistry with Scottie for so long. It’s all really culminated into what we have now. AFT: Does that chemistry go back to him originally interviewing you on the podium and in the pits when you were first coming up? KC: Yeah… And he’s a racer himself to begin with, and then we’d actually done some traveling together a long time ago. So we’ve just built chemistry and rapport over the years. Not even from the interviews, necessarily, but just seeing him at the races and talking in the pits during the weekends. AFT: You both share the self-deprecating humor and your personalities mesh in that sense too. KC: With us being friends, we can kind of mess with each other a little bit and make little jokes. I think that comes off well with the fans because being a little bit looser and funnier, I think deep down that’s how our fans want us to be. They don’t want us to be fully serious. I think that’s just kind of how dirt track fans are.

Scottie Deubler interviews Kolby Carlile immediately after he clinched the 2017 AFT Singles crown [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]

AFT: I have a theory, and you can tell me if you agree. I feel like one of your strengths is the fact that you can relate to the experiences of pretty much everyone out there. You had significant success – Singles title, Production Twins wins, SuperTwins top-fives – but you also know what it’s like to struggle with injuries or having to fight just to make the Main. Thoughts? KC: I think that’s a great point because I truly have been all over. I’ve been on my own team, I’ve been on bad teams, and I’ve been on the best team in the pits. I have had the highest of highs, winning the championship and having some good results, and then the lowest of lows, being injured just repeatedly there towards the end, having a lot of surgeries but no luck. I also think I’ve got a good vision of what I’m actually watching. I’ve got enough respect for my (former) competitors, that even though sometimes I can’t do what they can, and I can’t go as fast as some of them can, I still feel like I’m well versed enough in what they’re doing that I can call them out if I think they could be doing something better. That’s a fine line to walk at times, but I feel confident in it, and I think that helps bring another layer to the commentary. AFT: You mentioned having had experience with what you termed the best team in the paddock… It may be hard for some people to remember – but I’m sure you’re not one of them – that Estenson Racing endured some real struggles developing the Yamaha to get it where it is now. Back in ‘21, for example, you and JD (Beach) had to give everything you had just to sniff the top ten. And now they’re on the box pretty much every week. When you see what they’re doing, do you feel a sense of pride in having played a role in that development, or are you just wishing you had ridden a bike like the one they have now? KC: Honestly, I don’t think we played much of a role. I’d like to think we did, but I just think that the leap they took at the end of 2021 coming out with flywheel, and then just all of a sudden figuring out the electronic package in 2022, that bike was night-and-day better than what I, JD, and Jake Johnson rode. There were times where JD and I were battling to the death for 14th and 15th. I mean, we were going tooth and nail, and we just couldn’t do it. We just didn’t have the equipment under us. Plus we were going up the Indians, which wasn’t easy. But that bike that they rolled out on in ‘22, they just figured it out. So yeah, I really wish I could have ridden that one because I think I could have done well. I think I could have gotten some top fives and maybe a podium… And maybe on the right day, I could have even won. That bike was way better from what we had… Look at JD – look how his results just transformed overnight on the oval tracks.

Kolby Carlile at speed on the Estenson Yamaha in Springfield in 2020 [Photo: Brian J Nelson for AMA Pro Racing]

AFT: At a minimum, one has got to give Estenson credit for sticking with the program and putting in a huge effort to make that leap. KC: Yeah, it would have been easy to switch to Indians. But that’s not the vision they had. And I mean, they poured so much money into getting it to where it is now, and it was good to see them get there. I just wish I could have been on that bike. AFT: But even now it’s a fight. You look at what the Harley is doing… The XG has been racking up the wins. KC: I think with the rule changes, something’s going on with them. Two years ago, (Estenson) were really, really good. And last year, they were still very good, but this year something just off. Dallas (Daniels) has to be perfect to try to go for these wins. AFT: Every time we do one of these, we ask the same two bonus questions. First, can you name an interest or hobby of yours that is completely removed from racing, engines, or wheels?  KC: I like to read. AFT: What do you read?  Speaker 2: I’ll pretty much read anything, but right now I’m reading Dungeon Crawler Carl. AFT: I have not read that, but I keep seeing it get recommended.  KC: Yeah, it’s phenomenal. AFT: Okay, last question. What would be your death-row style last meal?  KC: Chicken Parmesan.

Next Up Progressive American Flat Track heads to the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota, for two nights of racing during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The doubleheader opens with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10. Get tickets to the Progressive American Flat Track events during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:

Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT:https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-super-tt-191302Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954

10 Minutes + 2 Laps with Kolby Carlile

Corn dog mic activated: Kolby Carlile at the DuQuoin Mile [Photo: Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

In “10 Minutes + 2 Laps with…”, we take the same amount of time required to complete a Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event (give or take a red flag) and use it to catch up with, and hopefully learn a little about, some of the more prominent figures on the Progressive American Flat Track scene. This week, we caught up with Progressive AFT champion turned Progressive AFT commentator Kolby Carlile. AmericanFlatTrack.com: Hey Kolby, I have to say, you’ve made a seamless transition from racing to commentating. You seem very natural in the role. What’s that experience been like for you? Kolby Carlile: Once I started getting hurt there in 2022, I started doing it just for fun with (“the voice of American Flat Track”) Scottie (Deubler). I had no intention of actually trying to do it full-time like I’m doing now. But I feel like I’ve always been pretty articulate on the podium and things like that, so I think that’s why it naturally flowed really well. And then obviously I’ve had chemistry with Scottie for so long. It’s all really culminated into what we have now. AFT: Does that chemistry go back to him originally interviewing you on the podium and in the pits when you were first coming up? KC: Yeah… And he’s a racer himself to begin with, and then we’d actually done some traveling together a long time ago. So we’ve just built chemistry and rapport over the years. Not even from the interviews, necessarily, but just seeing him at the races and talking in the pits during the weekends. AFT: You both share the self-deprecating humor and your personalities mesh in that sense too. KC: With us being friends, we can kind of mess with each other a little bit and make little jokes. I think that comes off well with the fans because being a little bit looser and funnier, I think deep down that’s how our fans want us to be. They don’t want us to be fully serious. I think that’s just kind of how dirt track fans are.

Scottie Deubler interviews Kolby Carlile immediately after he clinched the 2017 AFT Singles crown [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]

AFT: I have a theory, and you can tell me if you agree. I feel like one of your strengths is the fact that you can relate to the experiences of pretty much everyone out there. You had significant success – Singles title, Production Twins wins, SuperTwins top-fives – but you also know what it’s like to struggle with injuries or having to fight just to make the Main. Thoughts? KC: I think that’s a great point because I truly have been all over. I’ve been on my own team, I’ve been on bad teams, and I’ve been on the best team in the pits. I have had the highest of highs, winning the championship and having some good results, and then the lowest of lows, being injured just repeatedly there towards the end, having a lot of surgeries but no luck. I also think I’ve got a good vision of what I’m actually watching. I’ve got enough respect for my (former) competitors, that even though sometimes I can’t do what they can, and I can’t go as fast as some of them can, I still feel like I’m well versed enough in what they’re doing that I can call them out if I think they could be doing something better. That’s a fine line to walk at times, but I feel confident in it, and I think that helps bring another layer to the commentary. AFT: You mentioned having had experience with what you termed the best team in the paddock… It may be hard for some people to remember – but I’m sure you’re not one of them – that Estenson Racing endured some real struggles developing the Yamaha to get it where it is now. Back in ‘21, for example, you and JD (Beach) had to give everything you had just to sniff the top ten. And now they’re on the box pretty much every week. When you see what they’re doing, do you feel a sense of pride in having played a role in that development, or are you just wishing you had ridden a bike like the one they have now? KC: Honestly, I don’t think we played much of a role. I’d like to think we did, but I just think that the leap they took at the end of 2021 coming out with flywheel, and then just all of a sudden figuring out the electronic package in 2022, that bike was night-and-day better than what I, JD, and Jake Johnson rode. There were times where JD and I were battling to the death for 14th and 15th. I mean, we were going tooth and nail, and we just couldn’t do it. We just didn’t have the equipment under us. Plus we were going up the Indians, which wasn’t easy. But that bike that they rolled out on in ‘22, they just figured it out. So yeah, I really wish I could have ridden that one because I think I could have done well. I think I could have gotten some top fives and maybe a podium… And maybe on the right day, I could have even won. That bike was way better from what we had… Look at JD – look how his results just transformed overnight on the oval tracks.

Kolby Carlile at speed on the Estenson Yamaha in Springfield in 2020 [Photo: Brian J Nelson for AMA Pro Racing]

AFT: At a minimum, one has got to give Estenson credit for sticking with the program and putting in a huge effort to make that leap. KC: Yeah, it would have been easy to switch to Indians. But that’s not the vision they had. And I mean, they poured so much money into getting it to where it is now, and it was good to see them get there. I just wish I could have been on that bike. AFT: But even now it’s a fight. You look at what the Harley is doing… The XG has been racking up the wins. KC: I think with the rule changes, something’s going on with them. Two years ago, (Estenson) were really, really good. And last year, they were still very good, but this year something just off. Dallas (Daniels) has to be perfect to try to go for these wins. AFT: Every time we do one of these, we ask the same two bonus questions. First, can you name an interest or hobby of yours that is completely removed from racing, engines, or wheels?  KC: I like to read. AFT: What do you read?  Speaker 2: I’ll pretty much read anything, but right now I’m reading Dungeon Crawler Carl. AFT: I have not read that, but I keep seeing it get recommended.  KC: Yeah, it’s phenomenal. AFT: Okay, last question. What would be your death-row style last meal?  KC: Chicken Parmesan.

Next Up Progressive American Flat Track heads to the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota, for two nights of racing during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The doubleheader opens with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10. Get tickets to the Progressive American Flat Track events during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:

Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT:https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-super-tt-191302Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954

DETROIT (July 28, 2026) – Cadillac Racing has had eight straight podium finishes with four wins and is looking to make it nine straight podiums in the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix from Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on August 2.  This year’s event presents a new challenge for all drivers and teams. Unlike previous races at Road America, which consisted of a 2-hour and 40-minute version, teams now face a six-hour endurance battle at the famous road course.  The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R is entering Road America coming off wins at the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic and Watkins Glen along with eight consecutive podium finishes, the longest podium streak in the current era of the GTP class.  They also had two wins coming last fall at Indianapolis and Road Atlanta then finishing second in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, third at Sebring and second at Long Beach and Laguna Seca.  Drivers Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber are looking to continue their podium streak as well as looking for their third consecutive win. They will again be joined by Frederik Vesti who will compete with them during all the endurance races.  Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing with the No. 10 (Ricky Talyor and Filipe Albuquerque) and No. 40 (Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz) are also looking to score a victory. In last years event, the No. 10 finished eighth, while the No. 40 was ninth.  Cadillac Racing has earned three pole starts, eight podiums and one victory at the track since its 2017 IMSA prototype competition debut.  The Six-Hour race starts at 10:40 am CDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSA’s YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Ricky Taylor: “The V Series.R is well suited to road America. The high-speed nature and heavy brake zones of the track is a lot like Le Mans, and for a six-hour race we just have to adapt to the conditions as the track evolves.” Filipe Albuquerque: “Road America is one of my favorite tracks on the calendar. The flow of this track is simply amazing, so now having six hours of it is going to be just great and a lot of fun. We had a test there that went well, which is so important. So, I’m looking forward to being back there to race. It’s going to be interesting as well with the pick-up game through the six hours – I remember this very well from when we drove there for two-and-a-half hours. It’s already crazy at the carousel, so now with six hours it will be even crazier.”

No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Jack Aitken: “I think just treat it like a normal day, normal weekend. Obviously, we’re in a pretty good groove at the moment, as a team, as a crew. I think we’ve had some good progress this year with the evo update on the Cadillacs as well, and that’s been, it was a lot of hard work in the offseason to get that ready and ship shape and doing what we wanted it to do, and that’s helped. So, a lot of things come together. I don’t think we are in a position where we’re really desperately trying to hold onto a streak. You know, it’s a great thing to have, but the reality is we’re coming into every weekend, trying to do the best job we can. The streak will end at some point, and I don’t know if that’ll be this weekend with a hat trick of 4th places, or if we can keep it going even longer, but, we feel good, and just want to keep enjoying it and we’re working well, so why would we change anything at the moment?” Earl Bamber: “Can’t wait to be back at Road America. It has to be my favorite race on the calendar and now adding it to a six-hour race is even more exciting. It’s sort of uncharted territory and coming off back-to-back wins as a team, we’re trying the keep the hot streak going.” Frederik Vesti “I’m ready to go to Road America and it’s an exciting race coming up. Obviously, our year so far has been very good and the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac and my teammate have done a fantastic job. And we are looking to continue down that same path with consistent good work throughout the race. I tested there a couple of weeks ago and it will be my first race ever at Road America, but with it being a six-hour race, it should be a good couple of stints for me and I can’t wait to be back in the car.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “I’m excited to be at Road America. It’s one of my favorite tracks on the calendar and I’m really looking forward to six hours on this track. Having an endurance race at this track will be new for everyone in GTP, so I’m sure it will bring some interesting race dynamics and strategies. We tested a few weeks ago and it was positive. The Cadillac V-Series.R was great and easy to drive on this high grip track.” Jordan Taylor: “The Cadillac has been strong at all types of circuits this year, whether the high banks of Daytona, the streets of Detroit, or the sweeping corners of Watkins Glen. I think Road America has a mix of many of those, so I think we will have a very strong package for the weekend.”

Cadillac Racing at Road America results 2025-2017 2025: Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start sixth – Earl Bamber, Jack Aitken         Eighth (No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start seventh – Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque         Ninth (No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start ninth – Jordan Taylor, Louis Deletraz2024: Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start fifth – Pipo Derani, Jack Aitken         Ninth (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start third – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande2023: Fifth (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start third – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande        Sixth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) started first – Pipo Derani, Alexader Sims2022: Second (No. 02 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start second – Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn         Third (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande         Fifth (No. 5 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Tristan Vautier, Richard Westbrook         Sixth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Pipo Derani, Olivier Pla2021: First (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr         Third (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Renger van der Zande, Kevin Magnussen         Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Tristan Vautier, Loic Duval2020: Second (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Renger van der Zande, Ryan Briscoe         Third (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr          Fourth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Joao Barbosa, Sebastien Bourdais          Seventh (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Tristan Vautier, Chris Miller2019: Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr         Fifth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 10th – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor         Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque         Eighth (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Tristan Vautier, Misha Goikhberg         Ninth (No. 84 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Simon Trummer, Stephen Simpson2018: Third (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth — Felipe Nasr, Eric Curran         Fourth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor         Seventh (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque2017: Second (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor         Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Dane Cameron, Eric Curran         Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 11th – Christian Fittipaldi, Joao Barbosa

Cadillac looking for more success in Elkhart Lake

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DETROIT (July 28, 2026) – Cadillac Racing has had eight straight podium finishes with four wins and is looking to make it nine straight podiums in the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix from Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on August 2.  This year’s event presents a new challenge for all drivers and teams. Unlike previous races at Road America, which consisted of a 2-hour and 40-minute version, teams now face a six-hour endurance battle at the famous road course.  The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R is entering Road America coming off wins at the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic and Watkins Glen along with eight consecutive podium finishes, the longest podium streak in the current era of the GTP class.  They also had two wins coming last fall at Indianapolis and Road Atlanta then finishing second in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, third at Sebring and second at Long Beach and Laguna Seca.  Drivers Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber are looking to continue their podium streak as well as looking for their third consecutive win. They will again be joined by Frederik Vesti who will compete with them during all the endurance races.  Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing with the No. 10 (Ricky Talyor and Filipe Albuquerque) and No. 40 (Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz) are also looking to score a victory. In last years event, the No. 10 finished eighth, while the No. 40 was ninth.  Cadillac Racing has earned three pole starts, eight podiums and one victory at the track since its 2017 IMSA prototype competition debut.  The Six-Hour race starts at 10:40 am CDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSA’s YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Ricky Taylor: “The V Series.R is well suited to road America. The high-speed nature and heavy brake zones of the track is a lot like Le Mans, and for a six-hour race we just have to adapt to the conditions as the track evolves.” Filipe Albuquerque: “Road America is one of my favorite tracks on the calendar. The flow of this track is simply amazing, so now having six hours of it is going to be just great and a lot of fun. We had a test there that went well, which is so important. So, I’m looking forward to being back there to race. It’s going to be interesting as well with the pick-up game through the six hours – I remember this very well from when we drove there for two-and-a-half hours. It’s already crazy at the carousel, so now with six hours it will be even crazier.”

No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Jack Aitken: “I think just treat it like a normal day, normal weekend. Obviously, we’re in a pretty good groove at the moment, as a team, as a crew. I think we’ve had some good progress this year with the evo update on the Cadillacs as well, and that’s been, it was a lot of hard work in the offseason to get that ready and ship shape and doing what we wanted it to do, and that’s helped. So, a lot of things come together. I don’t think we are in a position where we’re really desperately trying to hold onto a streak. You know, it’s a great thing to have, but the reality is we’re coming into every weekend, trying to do the best job we can. The streak will end at some point, and I don’t know if that’ll be this weekend with a hat trick of 4th places, or if we can keep it going even longer, but, we feel good, and just want to keep enjoying it and we’re working well, so why would we change anything at the moment?” Earl Bamber: “Can’t wait to be back at Road America. It has to be my favorite race on the calendar and now adding it to a six-hour race is even more exciting. It’s sort of uncharted territory and coming off back-to-back wins as a team, we’re trying the keep the hot streak going.” Frederik Vesti “I’m ready to go to Road America and it’s an exciting race coming up. Obviously, our year so far has been very good and the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac and my teammate have done a fantastic job. And we are looking to continue down that same path with consistent good work throughout the race. I tested there a couple of weeks ago and it will be my first race ever at Road America, but with it being a six-hour race, it should be a good couple of stints for me and I can’t wait to be back in the car.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “I’m excited to be at Road America. It’s one of my favorite tracks on the calendar and I’m really looking forward to six hours on this track. Having an endurance race at this track will be new for everyone in GTP, so I’m sure it will bring some interesting race dynamics and strategies. We tested a few weeks ago and it was positive. The Cadillac V-Series.R was great and easy to drive on this high grip track.” Jordan Taylor: “The Cadillac has been strong at all types of circuits this year, whether the high banks of Daytona, the streets of Detroit, or the sweeping corners of Watkins Glen. I think Road America has a mix of many of those, so I think we will have a very strong package for the weekend.”

Cadillac Racing at Road America results 2025-2017 2025: Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start sixth – Earl Bamber, Jack Aitken         Eighth (No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start seventh – Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque         Ninth (No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start ninth – Jordan Taylor, Louis Deletraz2024: Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start fifth – Pipo Derani, Jack Aitken         Ninth (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start third – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande2023: Fifth (No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R) start third – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande        Sixth (No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) started first – Pipo Derani, Alexader Sims2022: Second (No. 02 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start second – Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn         Third (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande         Fifth (No. 5 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Tristan Vautier, Richard Westbrook         Sixth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Pipo Derani, Olivier Pla2021: First (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr         Third (No. 01 Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fourth – Renger van der Zande, Kevin Magnussen         Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Tristan Vautier, Loic Duval2020: Second (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Renger van der Zande, Ryan Briscoe         Third (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr          Fourth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Joao Barbosa, Sebastien Bourdais          Seventh (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Tristan Vautier, Chris Miller2019: Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Pipo Derani, Felipe Nasr         Fifth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 10th – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor         Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start seventh – Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque         Eighth (No. 85 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth – Tristan Vautier, Misha Goikhberg         Ninth (No. 84 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac DPi-V.R) start fifth – Simon Trummer, Stephen Simpson2018: Third (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start eighth — Felipe Nasr, Eric Curran         Fourth (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start third – Renger van der Zande, Jordan Taylor         Seventh (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Joao Barbosa, Filipe Albuquerque2017: Second (No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R) start first – Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor         Fourth (No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R) start sixth – Dane Cameron, Eric Curran         Sixth (No. 5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac DPi-V.R) start 11th – Christian Fittipaldi, Joao Barbosa

WORTHINGTON, MN (July 28, 2026) — The “Land of 1,000 Lakes” is back. 

The American Sprint Car Series will visit Minnesota for the first time since 2017 with two debuting tracks comprising the inaugural Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge. 

Beginning on Thursday, July 30, the National Tour will visit Worthington Speedway for a $4,000-to-win chase around a 1/4-mile bullring. Then, on Saturday, Aug. 1, the Series will travel 180 miles north to Alexandria, MN, to battle around the 1/2-mile Viking Speedway. 

There will also be a $5,000 points fund for the top three points finishers between the two events, with the champion earning $2,500, second-place receiving $1,500, and third picking up $1,000. Tickets for both days will be available at the track on race day. 

WORTHINGTON INFO 

VIKING INFO 

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Here’s a look at the top storylines: 

Minnesota Might – The American Sprint Car Series returns to Minnesota with two brand-new facilities for the best 360 Sprint Car drivers to face. 

Worthington Speedway will be the first of the two debuting tracks with the Series on Thursday night. The track has welcomed 360 Sprint Cars in the past, including the Sprint Car Bandits, though it will be the first time it has hosted a national campaign at the Minnesota 1/4-mile. The only full-time ASCS competitor to garner laps was sophomore Brogan Carder with three visits between 2025-26. 

Viking Speedway will raise the stakes on Saturday with higher speeds and the reward of being the first Gopher State Challenge champion after 30 laps around the 1/2-mile. While the track has hosted 305 Sprint Cars beforehand, the ASCS visit will be the first time a 360 c.i. engine will hit the surface. 

Texas Heat – Sam Hafertepe Jr. has put his veteran skills to work to help him command the ASCS National Tour standings entering the second half of the 2026 season. 

In the Steve King Memorial at Dodge City Raceway Park, Hafertepe used lapped traffic to his advantage to pass Austyn Gossel with 10 laps remaining for his third win of the season and his fourth consecutive at the Kansas track. 

The visits to Worthington and Viking will be the first time Hafertepe has laid eyes on both tracks. In Minnesota ASCS competition, the six-time Series champion was the last winner of a National Tour race in the state with a score at Jackson Motorplex in 2017. 

Awakened – Austyn Gossel created a headwind of momentum with the Series at Dodge City after scoring a Heat win, an Honest Abe Roofing Dash win, and leading the first 20 laps before finishing runner-up to Hafertepe. 

Though he was short of his first Series win, the Fort Collins, CO native jumped from 10th to seventh in the points standings with the career-defining performance. 

Gossel is preparing for two new tracks between Worthington and Viking as he sits atop a two-point gap over Brogan Carder for seventh while tracking down sixth-place Ryder LaPlante, who sits 29 points ahead of the No. 16G pilot. 

No Quit – While Hafertepe is atop the standings to chase the honor of being the only seven-time Series champion, Matt Covington and Seth Bergman have disallowed the No. 15H from creating a large lead. 

Since the Sonoran Clash, Covington has not finished outside of the top-10. Inside the streak, the Glenpool, OK native has earned a podium finish in seven of the last eight races. The consistent visits to the podium have him 20 points away from the Series lead to start the second half. 

Bergman is tied with Hafertepe in 2026 wins, but he’s had to pass more cars to achieve the results. The Snohomish, WA native is 74 points away from the Series lead as his quest for a second Series championship takes him to first-time challenges in Minnesota. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 

Thursday, July 30, at Worthington Speedway in Worthington, MN 

Saturday, August 1, at Viking Speedway in Alexandria, MN 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1845pts)
2. Matt Covington (-20)
3. Seth Bergman (-74)
4. Kyler Johnson (-266)
5. Whit Gastineau (-274)
6. Ryder LaPlante (-361)
7. Austyn Gossel (-424)
8. Brogan Carder (-426)
9. Cole Schroeder (-448)
10. Terry Easum (-458)

FEATURE WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

3 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman 

2 wins – Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney, Matt Covington 

1 win – Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier  

FEATURE LAPS LED (17 Drivers) 

63 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

52 laps – Justin Peck 

48 laps – Seth Bergman 

33 laps – Matt Covington 

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn 

22 laps – Chris Martin 

21 laps – Austin McCarl 

20 laps – Austyn Gossel 

18 laps – Brady Bacon 

16 laps – Cameron Martin 

13 laps – Brian Brown 

10 laps – Kyler Johnson 

9 laps – Whit Gastineau 

7 laps – Cole Macedo 

6 laps – Tyler Courtney 

3 laps – Sean McClelland 

2 laps – Brady Baker 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (7 Drivers) 

8 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

2 awards – Matt Covington 

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Kyler Johnson 

HEAT RACE WINNERS (26 Drivers) 

6 wins – Matt Covington, Seth Bergman 

4 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 wins – Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson 

2 wins – Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson 

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel 

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers) 

12 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

10 starts – Matt Covington 

7 starts – Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau 

4 starts – Levi Hillier 

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck 

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore 

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

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

2 wins – Braxton Weger 

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard 

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers) 

3 awards – Whit Gastineau 

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills 

PODIUM FINISHES (20 Drivers) 

9 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington 

4 podiums – Seth Bergman 

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau 

2 podiums – Tyler Courtney, Brady Bacon, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier 

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend, Austyn Gossel 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

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

1.  Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2.  Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin 
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Gopher State Challenge Welcomes New Tracks to ASCS, Extra Money Up For Grabs WORTHINGTON, MN (July 28, 2026) — The “Land of 1,000 Lakes” is back. 

The American Sprint Car Series will visit Minnesota for the first time since 2017 with two debuting tracks comprising the inaugural Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge. 

Beginning on Thursday, July 30, the National Tour will visit Worthington Speedway for a $4,000-to-win chase around a 1/4-mile bullring. Then, on Saturday, Aug. 1, the Series will travel 180 miles north to Alexandria, MN, to battle around the 1/2-mile Viking Speedway. 

There will also be a $5,000 points fund for the top three points finishers between the two events, with the champion earning $2,500, second-place receiving $1,500, and third picking up $1,000. Tickets for both days will be available at the track on race day. 

WORTHINGTON INFO 

VIKING INFO 

WATCH ON DIRTVISION 

Here’s a look at the top storylines: 

Minnesota Might – The American Sprint Car Series returns to Minnesota with two brand-new facilities for the best 360 Sprint Car drivers to face. 

Worthington Speedway will be the first of the two debuting tracks with the Series on Thursday night. The track has welcomed 360 Sprint Cars in the past, including the Sprint Car Bandits, though it will be the first time it has hosted a national campaign at the Minnesota 1/4-mile. The only full-time ASCS competitor to garner laps was sophomore Brogan Carder with three visits between 2025-26. 

Viking Speedway will raise the stakes on Saturday with higher speeds and the reward of being the first Gopher State Challenge champion after 30 laps around the 1/2-mile. While the track has hosted 305 Sprint Cars beforehand, the ASCS visit will be the first time a 360 c.i. engine will hit the surface. 

Texas Heat – Sam Hafertepe Jr. has put his veteran skills to work to help him command the ASCS National Tour standings entering the second half of the 2026 season. 

In the Steve King Memorial at Dodge City Raceway Park, Hafertepe used lapped traffic to his advantage to pass Austyn Gossel with 10 laps remaining for his third win of the season and his fourth consecutive at the Kansas track. 

The visits to Worthington and Viking will be the first time Hafertepe has laid eyes on both tracks. In Minnesota ASCS competition, the six-time Series champion was the last winner of a National Tour race in the state with a score at Jackson Motorplex in 2017. 

Awakened – Austyn Gossel created a headwind of momentum with the Series at Dodge City after scoring a Heat win, an Honest Abe Roofing Dash win, and leading the first 20 laps before finishing runner-up to Hafertepe. 

Though he was short of his first Series win, the Fort Collins, CO native jumped from 10th to seventh in the points standings with the career-defining performance. 

Gossel is preparing for two new tracks between Worthington and Viking as he sits atop a two-point gap over Brogan Carder for seventh while tracking down sixth-place Ryder LaPlante, who sits 29 points ahead of the No. 16G pilot. 

No Quit – While Hafertepe is atop the standings to chase the honor of being the only seven-time Series champion, Matt Covington and Seth Bergman have disallowed the No. 15H from creating a large lead. 

Since the Sonoran Clash, Covington has not finished outside of the top-10. Inside the streak, the Glenpool, OK native has earned a podium finish in seven of the last eight races. The consistent visits to the podium have him 20 points away from the Series lead to start the second half. 

Bergman is tied with Hafertepe in 2026 wins, but he’s had to pass more cars to achieve the results. The Snohomish, WA native is 74 points away from the Series lead as his quest for a second Series championship takes him to first-time challenges in Minnesota. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 

Thursday, July 30, at Worthington Speedway in Worthington, MN 

Saturday, August 1, at Viking Speedway in Alexandria, MN 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1845pts)
2. Matt Covington (-20)
3. Seth Bergman (-74)
4. Kyler Johnson (-266)
5. Whit Gastineau (-274)
6. Ryder LaPlante (-361)
7. Austyn Gossel (-424)
8. Brogan Carder (-426)
9. Cole Schroeder (-448)
10. Terry Easum (-458)

FEATURE WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

3 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman 

2 wins – Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney, Matt Covington 

1 win – Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier  

FEATURE LAPS LED (17 Drivers) 

63 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

52 laps – Justin Peck 

48 laps – Seth Bergman 

33 laps – Matt Covington 

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn 

22 laps – Chris Martin 

21 laps – Austin McCarl 

20 laps – Austyn Gossel 

18 laps – Brady Bacon 

16 laps – Cameron Martin 

13 laps – Brian Brown 

10 laps – Kyler Johnson 

9 laps – Whit Gastineau 

7 laps – Cole Macedo 

6 laps – Tyler Courtney 

3 laps – Sean McClelland 

2 laps – Brady Baker 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (7 Drivers) 

8 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

2 awards – Matt Covington 

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Kyler Johnson 

HEAT RACE WINNERS (26 Drivers) 

6 wins – Matt Covington, Seth Bergman 

4 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 wins – Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson 

2 wins – Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson 

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel 

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers) 

12 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

10 starts – Matt Covington 

7 starts – Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau 

4 starts – Levi Hillier 

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck 

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore 

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

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

2 wins – Braxton Weger 

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard 

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers) 

3 awards – Whit Gastineau 

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills 

PODIUM FINISHES (20 Drivers) 

9 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington 

4 podiums – Seth Bergman 

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau 

2 podiums – Tyler Courtney, Brady Bacon, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier 

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend, Austyn Gossel 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

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

1.  Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2.  Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin 
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/news/what-to-watch-for-gopher-state-challenge-welcomes-new-tracks-to-ascs-extra-money-up-for-grabs/

YORK HAVEN, PA (July 28, 2026) – Make room on the porch, Pennsylvania. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is on the way.

The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to punctuate the busiest stretch of the 2026 season by bringing the sport’s fiercest rivalry back to life. Three battles between the World of Outlaws and PA Posse take center stage this week as the two sides face off for bragging rights.

It begins with a Wednesday, July 29, visit to York Haven, PA’s BAPS Motor Speedway for the Bricker’s Bash. The tour returned to BAPS in 2023 after a more than three-decade absence, and it’s become a staple of the summer schedule since. This week will mark the sixth trip to BAPS in Series history.

Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway takes the spotlight over the weekend for the C&D Rigging Summer Nationals on Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1. The famed oval is the second most visited track in World of Outlaws history with 243 nights of racing. Friday’s opener will set the stage for a $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start finale on Saturday.

The traveling stars of the World of Outlaws are set to invade the “Keystone State.” The Posse is battening down the hatches and preparing to defend the porch. The stage is set for the sport’s most historic battle to resume.

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Let’s look at the week’s top storylines:

OUTLAW EXCELLENCE

The numbers clearly point to two drivers among the World of Outlaws roster as favorites this week, and it’s the two champions.

Donny Schatz has made a habit of sending Pennsylvania fans home disappointed from Williams Grove throughout his legendary career. The historic oval is home to 21 of his 317 career World of Outlaws triumphs, making it the winningest track on his résumé. The 10-time champion is enduring a dry spell there in recent years. His last win there came at the 2020 National Open. Pennsylvania is home turf for CJB Motorsports, and Schatz’s crew chief Barry Jackson calls Carlisle, PA home and owns an extensive notebook for the tracks in the area, so it’s tough to doubt the combination this week.

Like Schatz, David Gravel has won more at Williams Grove than anywhere else during his tenure with The Greatest Show on Dirt. In May this year, the Watertown, CT native became the sixth different driver with at least 10 World of Outlaws victories at Williams Grove when he snatched the Morgan Cup from the Posse. Gravel is also a former BAPS winner, claiming the 2023 Bricker’s Bash.

PREVAILING ON THE PORCH

Schatz and Gravel will be alongside several more World of Outlaws invaders that have conquered Williams Grove in the past.

Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo has beaten the Posse four times at the paperclip-shaped track. The first was a 2020 local race when he was driving for Kyle Larson Racing. The three since have been in World of Outlaws competition aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, including a pair of National Open titles.

Sheldon Haudenschild boasts a pair of Williams Grove trophies. He topped the Summer Nationals opener in 2021 before returning to Victory Lane at last fall’s National Open for $75,000. The Wooster, OH native heads to Pennsylvania with the momentum of 13 podiums in the last 18 races with the KCP Racing team, and they recently took the second spot in points.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid claimed his first Williams Grove checkered flag in 2024 with Roth Motorsports at the National Openprelim. The Penngrove, CA native is currently third in the standings.

It wasn’t a Winged Sprint Car, but Emerson Axsom topped a USAC National Sprint Car race at Williams Grove in 2023. Axsom leads the 2026 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies standings.

SHARK WEEK

The calendar lined up perfectly as Hanover, PA’s own Logan Schuchart will return home with the Shark Racing team during Shark Week.

The 33-year-old cut his teeth in Pennsylvania before jumping on the World of Outlaws tour and becoming a veteran that’s now navigating his 13th campaign. He’s been on the BAPS podium six times, but a victory has eluded him. Schuchart beat the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) in 2012 for the first of his four Williams Grove wins. The latest of those came in 2023 with the World of Outlaws.

Schuchart returns to familiar territory on his best run of the season. He’s reeled off 13 consecutive top 10s, including podiums in the last three. The Shark No. 1S is fourth in the standings, 70 markers behind Carson Macedo for fourth.

THE CONCRETE KING’S CASTLE

Heading to Pennsylvania means heading to the home state of the recently crowned and now two-time Kings Royal champion, Anthony Macri.

The Eldora crown jewel was Macri’s third World of Outlaws win this season and the fourth for the Macri Motorsports No. 39M. Kasey Kahne wheeled it to a popular first Series victory at Williams Grove in May to earn a de facto score for the Posse.

Macri headlines the Posse contingent as they aim to defend home turf, and it would come as no surprise if his win tally grew even more this week. The Dillsburg, PA native owns eight BAPS trophies. One of them came against the World of Outlaws last summer. He won both PA Speedweek shows at Williams Grove this year, and he bested the World of Outlaws at the 1/2 mile to give the 2025 Morgan Cup to the Posse.

POSSE POWER

Macri is far from the only “Keystone State” competitor capable of conquering the World of Outlaws invaders this week.

Nobody in the country has won more 410 Sprint Car races in 2026 than York, PA’s Chase Dietz with a whopping 17, which is five more than the second most. All of them have come within Pennsylvania’s borders aboard the Stehman Motorsports No. 23D, including four at BAPS and one at Williams Grove. Dietz bagged his first World of Outlaws win at “The Grove” last fall.

Lance Dewease must always be looked at any time the World of Outlaws invade Williams Grove. His 118 wins there are the most all-time and outrank the second highest by 28. Of those 118, 17 came against the World of Outlaws. That trails only Steve Kinser (38), Donny Schatz (21), and Mark Kinser (18). The 60-year-old legend from Fayetteville, PA has already been to Williams Grove Victory Lane twice this year in the Rich Eichelberger No. 8.

Troy Wagaman Jr. has won at both tracks on the agenda this week in 2026. The Hanover, PA native triumphed at BAPS on March 29. He’s captured a pair of Williams Grove victories this year, including one with ASCoC.

Additional Posse representatives expected to compete include Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg, PA), Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville, PA), Dylan Norris (Hanover, PA), and many more.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Wednesday, July 29 at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, PA
Friday-Saturday, July 31-August 1 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, August 7-8 at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, MO

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (43/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (5786 PTS)
2. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-154 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-166 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-198 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-268 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-378 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-516 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-708 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-726 PTS)
10. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-770 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (16 Drivers):
9 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
7 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

FEATURE LAPS LED (28 Drivers):
290 Laps Led – David Gravel
255 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
87 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
85 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
79 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
9 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (29 Drivers):
22 Podiums – David Gravel
18 Podiums – Michael Kofoid, Sheldon Haudenschild
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
7 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
5 Podiums – Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (16 Drivers):
17 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Bill Balog
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz

HEAT RACE WINNERS (46 Drivers):
25 Heat Wins – David Gravel
19 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
11 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
5 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (62 Drivers):
31 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Dashes – David Gravel
21 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
16 Dashes – Bill Balog, Carson Macedo
13 Dashes – Garet Williamson
12 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
9 Dashes – Donny Schatz
8 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson
6 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek, Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Chris Windom
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Kelby Watt, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Skylar Gee, Cory Eliason, Ricky Peterson

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (27 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (21 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (22 Drivers):
6 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
5 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (15 Drivers):
13 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
7 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Ashton Torgerson, Nate Dussel

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: World Outlaws, PA Posse Face Off with BAPS, Williams Grove Battles

YORK HAVEN, PA (July 28, 2026) – Make room on the porch, Pennsylvania. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is on the way.

The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to punctuate the busiest stretch of the 2026 season by bringing the sport’s fiercest rivalry back to life. Three battles between the World of Outlaws and PA Posse take center stage this week as the two sides face off for bragging rights.

It begins with a Wednesday, July 29, visit to York Haven, PA’s BAPS Motor Speedway for the Bricker’s Bash. The tour returned to BAPS in 2023 after a more than three-decade absence, and it’s become a staple of the summer schedule since. This week will mark the sixth trip to BAPS in Series history.

Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway takes the spotlight over the weekend for the C&D Rigging Summer Nationals on Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1. The famed oval is the second most visited track in World of Outlaws history with 243 nights of racing. Friday’s opener will set the stage for a $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start finale on Saturday.

The traveling stars of the World of Outlaws are set to invade the “Keystone State.” The Posse is battening down the hatches and preparing to defend the porch. The stage is set for the sport’s most historic battle to resume.

BUY BAPS TICKETS HERE
BUY FRIDAY WILLIAMS GROVE TICKETS HERE
BUY SATURDAY WILLIAMS GROVE TICKETS HERE

WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at the week’s top storylines:

OUTLAW EXCELLENCE

The numbers clearly point to two drivers among the World of Outlaws roster as favorites this week, and it’s the two champions.

Donny Schatz has made a habit of sending Pennsylvania fans home disappointed from Williams Grove throughout his legendary career. The historic oval is home to 21 of his 317 career World of Outlaws triumphs, making it the winningest track on his résumé. The 10-time champion is enduring a dry spell there in recent years. His last win there came at the 2020 National Open. Pennsylvania is home turf for CJB Motorsports, and Schatz’s crew chief Barry Jackson calls Carlisle, PA home and owns an extensive notebook for the tracks in the area, so it’s tough to doubt the combination this week.

Like Schatz, David Gravel has won more at Williams Grove than anywhere else during his tenure with The Greatest Show on Dirt. In May this year, the Watertown, CT native became the sixth different driver with at least 10 World of Outlaws victories at Williams Grove when he snatched the Morgan Cup from the Posse. Gravel is also a former BAPS winner, claiming the 2023 Bricker’s Bash.

PREVAILING ON THE PORCH

Schatz and Gravel will be alongside several more World of Outlaws invaders that have conquered Williams Grove in the past.

Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo has beaten the Posse four times at the paperclip-shaped track. The first was a 2020 local race when he was driving for Kyle Larson Racing. The three since have been in World of Outlaws competition aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, including a pair of National Open titles.

Sheldon Haudenschild boasts a pair of Williams Grove trophies. He topped the Summer Nationals opener in 2021 before returning to Victory Lane at last fall’s National Open for $75,000. The Wooster, OH native heads to Pennsylvania with the momentum of 13 podiums in the last 18 races with the KCP Racing team, and they recently took the second spot in points.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid claimed his first Williams Grove checkered flag in 2024 with Roth Motorsports at the National Openprelim. The Penngrove, CA native is currently third in the standings.

It wasn’t a Winged Sprint Car, but Emerson Axsom topped a USAC National Sprint Car race at Williams Grove in 2023. Axsom leads the 2026 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies standings.

SHARK WEEK

The calendar lined up perfectly as Hanover, PA’s own Logan Schuchart will return home with the Shark Racing team during Shark Week.

The 33-year-old cut his teeth in Pennsylvania before jumping on the World of Outlaws tour and becoming a veteran that’s now navigating his 13th campaign. He’s been on the BAPS podium six times, but a victory has eluded him. Schuchart beat the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) in 2012 for the first of his four Williams Grove wins. The latest of those came in 2023 with the World of Outlaws.

Schuchart returns to familiar territory on his best run of the season. He’s reeled off 13 consecutive top 10s, including podiums in the last three. The Shark No. 1S is fourth in the standings, 70 markers behind Carson Macedo for fourth.

THE CONCRETE KING’S CASTLE

Heading to Pennsylvania means heading to the home state of the recently crowned and now two-time Kings Royal champion, Anthony Macri.

The Eldora crown jewel was Macri’s third World of Outlaws win this season and the fourth for the Macri Motorsports No. 39M. Kasey Kahne wheeled it to a popular first Series victory at Williams Grove in May to earn a de facto score for the Posse.

Macri headlines the Posse contingent as they aim to defend home turf, and it would come as no surprise if his win tally grew even more this week. The Dillsburg, PA native owns eight BAPS trophies. One of them came against the World of Outlaws last summer. He won both PA Speedweek shows at Williams Grove this year, and he bested the World of Outlaws at the 1/2 mile to give the 2025 Morgan Cup to the Posse.

POSSE POWER

Macri is far from the only “Keystone State” competitor capable of conquering the World of Outlaws invaders this week.

Nobody in the country has won more 410 Sprint Car races in 2026 than York, PA’s Chase Dietz with a whopping 17, which is five more than the second most. All of them have come within Pennsylvania’s borders aboard the Stehman Motorsports No. 23D, including four at BAPS and one at Williams Grove. Dietz bagged his first World of Outlaws win at “The Grove” last fall.

Lance Dewease must always be looked at any time the World of Outlaws invade Williams Grove. His 118 wins there are the most all-time and outrank the second highest by 28. Of those 118, 17 came against the World of Outlaws. That trails only Steve Kinser (38), Donny Schatz (21), and Mark Kinser (18). The 60-year-old legend from Fayetteville, PA has already been to Williams Grove Victory Lane twice this year in the Rich Eichelberger No. 8.

Troy Wagaman Jr. has won at both tracks on the agenda this week in 2026. The Hanover, PA native triumphed at BAPS on March 29. He’s captured a pair of Williams Grove victories this year, including one with ASCoC.

Additional Posse representatives expected to compete include Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg, PA), Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville, PA), Dylan Norris (Hanover, PA), and many more.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Wednesday, July 29 at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, PA
Friday-Saturday, July 31-August 1 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, August 7-8 at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, MO

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (43/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (5786 PTS)
2. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-154 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-166 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-198 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-268 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-378 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-516 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-708 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-726 PTS)
10. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-770 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (16 Drivers):
9 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
7 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

FEATURE LAPS LED (28 Drivers):
290 Laps Led – David Gravel
255 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
87 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
85 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
79 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
9 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (29 Drivers):
22 Podiums – David Gravel
18 Podiums – Michael Kofoid, Sheldon Haudenschild
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
7 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
5 Podiums – Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (16 Drivers):
17 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Bill Balog
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz

HEAT RACE WINNERS (46 Drivers):
25 Heat Wins – David Gravel
19 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
11 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
5 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (62 Drivers):
31 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Dashes – David Gravel
21 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
16 Dashes – Bill Balog, Carson Macedo
13 Dashes – Garet Williamson
12 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
9 Dashes – Donny Schatz
8 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson
6 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek, Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Chris Windom
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Kelby Watt, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Skylar Gee, Cory Eliason, Ricky Peterson

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (27 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (21 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (22 Drivers):
6 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
5 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (15 Drivers):
13 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
7 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Ashton Torgerson, Nate Dussel

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-world-outlaws-pa-posse-face-off-with-baps-williams-grove-battles/

NEW RICHMOND, WI (July 28, 2026) – Wisconsin’s biggest dirt racing event is back this weekend.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to contest its second crown jewel in as many weeks with Cedar Lake Speedway’s signature event, the USA Nationals. The race was born in 1988 as part of the inaugural season of the Series, and in the 38 years since, it has been conquered by a variety of Hall of Famers and Late Model legends. Names like Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Jimmy Owens and Jonathan Davenport highlight the winners list, one that Ryan Gustin added his name to last season.

Gustin became the first driver to earn $100,000 for his USA Nationals victory, and that staggering top prize is back again in 2026. Whether it’s the money, the incredible on-track product or the all-night parties back in the campground, Cedar Lake has something for everyone on offer this weekend.

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REAPER’S RICHES: Ryan Gustin is returning to the site of the biggest night of his racing career.

The Marshalltown, IA native became a first-time crown jewel winner in the 2025 USA Nationals after driving a flawless race and holding off some of the best in the sport at the end, including Hudson O’Neal, Mike Marlar and Brandon Sheppard. That race ignited Gustin’s reputation as someone who shines when big money is on the line, considering his last three World of Outlaws wins dating back to Cedar Lake last year have all been worth $40,000 or more.

Gustin rolls into New Richmond in search of his first World of Outlaws win in three months, but that win came at another Wisconsin facility, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, on the final night of the Dairyland Showdown. While he hasn’t been winning as often as he’d like, Gustin has been logging solid finishes night in and night out, as his ninth-place run in the Prairie Dirt Classic was his ninth-straight top 10.

GOING FOR THREE: When Gustin took the checkered flag one year ago, he ended Bobby Pierce’s mission to win three in a row.

The two-time World of Outlaws champion was victorious in the USA Nationals in 2023 and 2024, making him one of 10 drivers who have won the event more than once. Pierce also won on Thursday night on both occasions, bringing him to four World of Outlaws wins at Cedar Lake in total.

This season’s winner of the Show-Me 100 and the Dirt Late Model Dream will try to make the USA Nationals his third crown jewel triumph of 2026, one week after coming up two spots short in the PDC. Pierce also has history on the table – he’s one win away from tying the World of Outlaws single-season win record of 18, a number achieved by Josh Richards in 2016 and Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2019.

MILLS MANIA: Trey Mills has gotten good at stealing the spotlight on Late Model racing’s biggest nights.

The 18-year-old started on the pole at the Dream and the PDC and led a combined 87 laps between the two crown jewels. Mills has the speed early in the night, and his next challenge is learning how to balance driving hard enough to stay up front while keeping his tires fresh enough to finish the job in the closing laps.

He’ll get another chance to run 100 laps against the best this weekend in his first USA Nationals appearance. It’s also another opportunity to make up ground on Daulton Wilson in the MD3 Rookie of the Year hunt, in which Mills has slashed a nearly 200-point deficit earlier in the season down to 53 entering the weekend.

BACK ON TOP: Brandon Sheppard took down the Series regulars last weekend to win his fourth Prairie Dirt Classic, and now the task becomes winning his second crown jewel in as many weeks.

Ever since Sheppard reunited with Rocket1 Racing in 2025, it seemed like it was a matter of when, not if, the pairing would win one of the sport’s biggest races. They checked that box at Fairbury Speedway, which may have been the most likely scenario given Sheppard’s tenacity at the Illinois bullrings.

Could they pull off a repeat seven hours up the road at Cedar Lake? It can’t be ruled out, especially given Mark Richards’ record at the track. Sheppard’s USA Nationals victory in 2018 made him the third different driver to win the event in the Rocket house car, joining his predecessors Davey Johnson (2000) and Josh Richards (2011, 2016).

USA NATS 101: Three busy nights of racing await teams on their way to Saturday’s $100,000 prize.

The weekend starts on Thursday, which features a 30-lap World of Outlaws main event with $10,000 on the line. Thursday is a standard-format, points-paying Series race with no implications on the rest of the weekend.

Friday brings the most unique night of the weekend. World of Outlaws drivers will compete in Qualifying and Heat Races, with the top three finishers in each Heat Race earning a spot in Saturday’s 100-lapper. Additionally, the Heat Race winners will run a Dash on Friday night, which will determine the first three rows of Saturday’s Feature lineup. Friday’s schedule will be capped off by the FANS Fund Dash, which will see drivers voted on by the fans battle for a guaranteed starting spot in the USA Nationals Feature.

It all builds toward Saturday, when the drivers who did not transfer out of their Heat Races on Friday will compete in one of two Last Chance Showdowns, which will both send the top two finishers to the Feature. For drivers who still don’t have a spot in the big dance, their final opportunity to get in comes in the Last Chance Qualifier, which sends two more cars to the back of the starting lineup.

Once the starting grid is set, the only thing separating drivers from a six-figure paycheck will be 100 grueling laps around the high banks of Cedar Lake.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Thursday-Saturday, July 30-Aug. 1, at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5509 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-77)
3. Tyler Erb (-324)
4. Tim McCreadie (-412)
5. Ryan Gustin (-475)
6. Ethan Dotson (-570)
7. Daulton Wilson (-647)
8. Dennis Erb Jr. (-696)’
9. Trey Mills (-700)
10. Dustin Sorensen (-810)

FEATURE WINNERS (12):
Bobby Pierce – 17
Nick Hoffman – 6
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (27):
Nick Hoffman – 32
Bobby Pierce – 30
Tyler Erb – 19
Tim McCreadie – 15
Ryan Gustin – 12
Drake Troutman – 10
Brandon Sheppard – 9
Daulton Wilson – 8
Ethan Dotson – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 5
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (23):
Bobby Pierce – 519
Nick Hoffman – 219
Brandon Sheppard – 118
Daulton Wilson – 106
Tyler Erb – 99
Drake Troutman – 99
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Trey Mills – 63
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (23):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Daulton Wilson – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Tyler Erb – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
Trey Mills – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Jonathan Davenport – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Daulton Wilson – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Boom Briggs – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Jason Feger – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (42):
Nick Hoffman – 22
Bobby Pierce – 19
Tyler Erb – 11
Ryan Gustin – 8
Chris Madden – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 7
Hudson O’Neal – 6
Daulton Wilson – 6
Tim McCreadie – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Ethan Dotson – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Sam Seawright – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
Jason Feger – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (41):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 1
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Boom Briggs – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
Wesley McCray – 1
Kyle Bronson – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Nick Hoffman – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Bobby Pierce (16)
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY / Daulton Wilson (1)
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (17)
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brandon Sheppard (3)
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Six-Figure Payday Up for Grabs in Cedar Lake’s USA Nationals

NEW RICHMOND, WI (July 28, 2026) – Wisconsin’s biggest dirt racing event is back this weekend.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to contest its second crown jewel in as many weeks with Cedar Lake Speedway’s signature event, the USA Nationals. The race was born in 1988 as part of the inaugural season of the Series, and in the 38 years since, it has been conquered by a variety of Hall of Famers and Late Model legends. Names like Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Jimmy Owens and Jonathan Davenport highlight the winners list, one that Ryan Gustin added his name to last season.

Gustin became the first driver to earn $100,000 for his USA Nationals victory, and that staggering top prize is back again in 2026. Whether it’s the money, the incredible on-track product or the all-night parties back in the campground, Cedar Lake has something for everyone on offer this weekend.

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REAPER’S RICHES: Ryan Gustin is returning to the site of the biggest night of his racing career.

The Marshalltown, IA native became a first-time crown jewel winner in the 2025 USA Nationals after driving a flawless race and holding off some of the best in the sport at the end, including Hudson O’Neal, Mike Marlar and Brandon Sheppard. That race ignited Gustin’s reputation as someone who shines when big money is on the line, considering his last three World of Outlaws wins dating back to Cedar Lake last year have all been worth $40,000 or more.

Gustin rolls into New Richmond in search of his first World of Outlaws win in three months, but that win came at another Wisconsin facility, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, on the final night of the Dairyland Showdown. While he hasn’t been winning as often as he’d like, Gustin has been logging solid finishes night in and night out, as his ninth-place run in the Prairie Dirt Classic was his ninth-straight top 10.

GOING FOR THREE: When Gustin took the checkered flag one year ago, he ended Bobby Pierce’s mission to win three in a row.

The two-time World of Outlaws champion was victorious in the USA Nationals in 2023 and 2024, making him one of 10 drivers who have won the event more than once. Pierce also won on Thursday night on both occasions, bringing him to four World of Outlaws wins at Cedar Lake in total.

This season’s winner of the Show-Me 100 and the Dirt Late Model Dream will try to make the USA Nationals his third crown jewel triumph of 2026, one week after coming up two spots short in the PDC. Pierce also has history on the table – he’s one win away from tying the World of Outlaws single-season win record of 18, a number achieved by Josh Richards in 2016 and Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2019.

MILLS MANIA: Trey Mills has gotten good at stealing the spotlight on Late Model racing’s biggest nights.

The 18-year-old started on the pole at the Dream and the PDC and led a combined 87 laps between the two crown jewels. Mills has the speed early in the night, and his next challenge is learning how to balance driving hard enough to stay up front while keeping his tires fresh enough to finish the job in the closing laps.

He’ll get another chance to run 100 laps against the best this weekend in his first USA Nationals appearance. It’s also another opportunity to make up ground on Daulton Wilson in the MD3 Rookie of the Year hunt, in which Mills has slashed a nearly 200-point deficit earlier in the season down to 53 entering the weekend.

BACK ON TOP: Brandon Sheppard took down the Series regulars last weekend to win his fourth Prairie Dirt Classic, and now the task becomes winning his second crown jewel in as many weeks.

Ever since Sheppard reunited with Rocket1 Racing in 2025, it seemed like it was a matter of when, not if, the pairing would win one of the sport’s biggest races. They checked that box at Fairbury Speedway, which may have been the most likely scenario given Sheppard’s tenacity at the Illinois bullrings.

Could they pull off a repeat seven hours up the road at Cedar Lake? It can’t be ruled out, especially given Mark Richards’ record at the track. Sheppard’s USA Nationals victory in 2018 made him the third different driver to win the event in the Rocket house car, joining his predecessors Davey Johnson (2000) and Josh Richards (2011, 2016).

USA NATS 101: Three busy nights of racing await teams on their way to Saturday’s $100,000 prize.

The weekend starts on Thursday, which features a 30-lap World of Outlaws main event with $10,000 on the line. Thursday is a standard-format, points-paying Series race with no implications on the rest of the weekend.

Friday brings the most unique night of the weekend. World of Outlaws drivers will compete in Qualifying and Heat Races, with the top three finishers in each Heat Race earning a spot in Saturday’s 100-lapper. Additionally, the Heat Race winners will run a Dash on Friday night, which will determine the first three rows of Saturday’s Feature lineup. Friday’s schedule will be capped off by the FANS Fund Dash, which will see drivers voted on by the fans battle for a guaranteed starting spot in the USA Nationals Feature.

It all builds toward Saturday, when the drivers who did not transfer out of their Heat Races on Friday will compete in one of two Last Chance Showdowns, which will both send the top two finishers to the Feature. For drivers who still don’t have a spot in the big dance, their final opportunity to get in comes in the Last Chance Qualifier, which sends two more cars to the back of the starting lineup.

Once the starting grid is set, the only thing separating drivers from a six-figure paycheck will be 100 grueling laps around the high banks of Cedar Lake.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Thursday-Saturday, July 30-Aug. 1, at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5509 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-77)
3. Tyler Erb (-324)
4. Tim McCreadie (-412)
5. Ryan Gustin (-475)
6. Ethan Dotson (-570)
7. Daulton Wilson (-647)
8. Dennis Erb Jr. (-696)’
9. Trey Mills (-700)
10. Dustin Sorensen (-810)

FEATURE WINNERS (12):
Bobby Pierce – 17
Nick Hoffman – 6
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (27):
Nick Hoffman – 32
Bobby Pierce – 30
Tyler Erb – 19
Tim McCreadie – 15
Ryan Gustin – 12
Drake Troutman – 10
Brandon Sheppard – 9
Daulton Wilson – 8
Ethan Dotson – 8
Hudson O’Neal – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 5
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (23):
Bobby Pierce – 519
Nick Hoffman – 219
Brandon Sheppard – 118
Daulton Wilson – 106
Tyler Erb – 99
Drake Troutman – 99
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Hudson O’Neal – 68
Trey Mills – 63
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Tim McCreadie – 46
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (23):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Daulton Wilson – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Ethan Dotson – 2
Tyler Erb – 1
Tim McCreadie – 1
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1
Trey Mills – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Jonathan Davenport – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Daulton Wilson – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Boom Briggs – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Jason Feger – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (42):
Nick Hoffman – 22
Bobby Pierce – 19
Tyler Erb – 11
Ryan Gustin – 8
Chris Madden – 7
Drake Troutman – 7
Brandon Sheppard – 7
Hudson O’Neal – 6
Daulton Wilson – 6
Tim McCreadie – 5
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Ethan Dotson – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Sam Seawright – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
Jason Feger – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (41):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 1
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Boom Briggs – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
Wesley McCray – 1
Kyle Bronson – 1
Hudson O’Neal – 1
Nick Hoffman – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Bobby Pierce (16)
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY / Daulton Wilson (1)
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (17)
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brandon Sheppard (3)
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

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RED HOT PEPPER: Giovanni Scelzi & Spire Motorsports Make Their First High Limit Win Memorable at Bob Weikert Memorial Scelzi is Third Different Leader at Port Royal to Deliver Spire Their First-Ever Sprint Car Victory Worth $100,000

RED HOT PEPPER: Giovanni Scelzi & Spire Motorsports Make Their First High Limit Win Memorable at Bob Weikert Memorial Scelzi is Third Different Leader at Port Royal to Deliver Spire Their First-Ever Sprint Car Victory Worth $100,000

PORT ROYAL, PENN. (July 25, 2026) – If you’re going to wait 110 races and 16 months between wins, you might as well make the next one something you’ll never forget; and Giovanni Scelzi certainly did that on Sunday night. Driving by Chase Dietz, Tyler Courtney, and Brent Marks, and then surviving a frantic finish through lap traffic, Scelzi ended his long-drought with a thrilling score in the Bob Weikert Memorial presented by Greencastle Livestock Market on Sunday night. Starting from the inside of row two in the 40-lap finale, the Fresno, California native bided his time through the opening half as Dietz, Courtney, and Marks all placed their own bids for the top spot. When the open red fuel stop on Lap 20 allowed future Hall of Fame crew chief Eric Prutzman to tune on the Chili’s Grill & Bar #77 is when everything changed. Throwing his name into the four-car battle once racing resumed, Scelzi immediately made his presence felt as he rolled into second and then drove by the best car in the state, Dietz, to lead Lap 28. Over the final 12 laps, he maneuvered lap traffic and survived a couple of close calls as the trio behind him stayed hot on his heels before crossing the line with a 1.165-second margin of victory. The win marked Scelzi’s first score since March 14, 2025, 110 races ago when he topped a World of Outlaws event at Kennedale (TX) with his former team, KCP Racing. This one delivered the first-ever victory for Spire Motorsports’ Sprint Car operation, spearheaded by Eric Prutzman, Cole Neuhalfen, and Kinzer Dussel. For the kid they call “Hot Sauce,” it was the largest payday of his career as he lifted a $100,000 check high. Surprisingly, it was also his first-career triumph at Port Royal’s “Speed Palace.” His two career victories with Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing have now occurred in big-paying races with a $50,000 score at Lakeside (KS) in 2023 and now this six-figure win three years later. Chasing Scelzi to the line after leading 22 of the 40 laps was Chase Dietz of York, PA, matching his career-best finish with Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing. It was a strong runner-up finish for the Stehman Motorsports #23 team, who still lead the nation with 17 victories this season. Closing out the podium was early leader Tyler Courtney aboard the Clauson-Marshall Racing, NOS Energy Drink #7BC. After starting from the pole and staying at the front all race long, Brent Marks finished in the fourth spot in his #19 machine. Behind the dominant foursome of this race was Ryan Smith with an incredible 24th-to-5th run aboard the Kreitz Racing #69K to guarantee Rod End Supply Hard Charger honors. Rounding out the top-10 on Sunday night was Danny Dietrich in sixth, Daison Pursley in seventh, Anthony Macri in eighth, Justin Peck in ninth, and Aaron Reutzel in tenth. With championship leader Rico Abreu forced to utilize a provisional for the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24, the point standings tightened dramatically with Aaron Reutzel and Ridge & Sons Racing plus Giovanni Scelzi and Sprie Motorsports able to make up big time ground. THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (7/26/26)Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, Pennsylvania)Bob Weikert Memorial presented by Greencastle Livestock Market Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Cameron Smith (16.162)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime – Logan Wagner (16.475)TJ Forged Heat One Winner – Matt CampbellDMI Heat Two Winner – Brock ZearfossBR Motorsports Heat Three Winner – Aaron ReutzelRod End Supply Heat Four Winner – Parker Price-MillerDriven2SaveLives C-Main Winner – Mark SmithWinters Performance B-Main Winner – James McFaddenDURST Dice Roll Driver – Justin Peck (9th-to-9th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Chase Dietz (17.275 seconds on Lap 3)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Ryan Smith +19 (24th-to-5th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitors – Spire Motorsports #77CASM Win Sticker – Giovanni Scelzi (1st)Angel Donor Charity – Driven2SaveLives ($1,500)Lap Leader(s) – Courtney 1-4; Dietz 5-10; Courtney 11; Dietz 12-27; Scelzi 28-40 Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (40 Laps): 1. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[3]; 2. 23-Chase Dietz[4]; 3. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[2]; 4. 19-Brent Marks[1]; 5. 69K-Ryan Smith[24]; 6. 29-Danny Dietrich[6]; 7. 9-Daison Pursley[5]; 8. 39M-Anthony Macri[14]; 9. 26-Justin Peck[9]; 10. 87-Aaron Reutzel[18]; 11. 71-Parker Price Miller[20]; 12. 55W-Logan Wagner[7]; 13. 13-Tanner Holmes[13]; 14. 8-Lance Dewease[12]; 15. 42-Sye Lynch[8]; 16. 17GP-Brock Zearfoss[17]; 17. 1A-Cameron Smith[16]; 18. 9R-Chase Randall[19]; 19. 24D-Danny Sams III[10]; 20. 11-TJ Stutts[23]; 21. 21-James McFadden[21]; 22. 47K-Kody Lehman[11]; 23. 24-Rico Abreu[25]; 24. 55-Kerry Madsen[27]; 25. 10-Matt Campbell[15]; 26. 5K-Jake Karklin[22]; 27. 11T-Mike Thompson[26]; 28. 11A-Austin Bishop[28] NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 30/56 Races):1. Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 – Rico Abreu (1,807 pts)2. Ridge & Sons Racing #87 – Aaron Reutzel (-8)3. Spire Motorsports #77 – Giovanni Scelzi (-36)4. Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC – Tyler Courtney (-103)5. Rudeen Racing #26 – Justin Peck (-123)6. Brent Marks Racing #19 – Brent Marks (-139)7. Vermeer Motorsports #55 – Kerry Madsen (-235)8. Rod Gross Motorsports #88 – Tanner Thorson (-255)9. Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 – Daison Pursley (-379)10. Buch Motorsports #13 – Tanner Holmes (-384)11. Mosites Lynch Racing #42 – Sye Lynch (-457)12. Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP – Brock Zearfoss (-496)13. CJB Motorsports #5 – Brenham Crouch (-519)14. Chase Randall Racing #9R – Chase Randall (-563)15. Randerson Racing #24D – Danny Sams III (-636) WHAT’S NEXT: The High Rollers will take Monday to rest and recover before this hectic six-race, seven-day stretch concludes on Tuesday, July 28 with a Roto-Rooter Midweek Series event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park in Swedesboro, New Jersey. Tickets are available for purchase HERE, or you can watch every lap live on FloRacing.

The defending champion continues to be close to unstoppable at the New York track with Big Game Motorsports

WEEDSPORT, NY (July 26, 2026) – Call David Gravel the emperor of the Empire State.

Gravel aboard the Big Game Motorsports ride at New York’s Weedsport Speedway is a match made in heaven. The Watertown, CT native joined forces with Tod Quiring’s team in 2021, and the pairing won their first two tries at Weedsport before slipping to second in the third. They then proceeded to win three in a row at the uniquely shaped facility.

The combination opened this year’s Empire State Challenge Weekend with a runner-up on Saturday, but it didn’t take long for Gravel and the Cody Jacobs-led crew to return to the top step of the podium. The two-time and defending World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion put on a show in Sunday’s 35-lap finale.

Gravel lined up fifth for the Feature and climbed to third by the seventh circuit. Six laps later, Gravel dazzled by rolling under Sheldon Haudenschild for second in the first set of corners before ripping the cushion around Logan Schuchart in Turns 3 and 4 to take the lead.

Haudenschild took the runner-up spot and narrowed the gap in the closing laps as thick traffic hindered Gravel, but it wasn’t enough as the Huset’s Speedway No. 2 powered ahead to the checkered flag.

“We were God awful in the Dash,” Gravel admitted. “Cody (Jacobs), Luke (Vaughn), and Zach (Patterson) kept working on it and put something back in it that worked a lot better than the Dash and had a great race car there. It feels good hitting that bottom in (Turns) 1 and 2 and kind of going where they weren’t in (Turns) 3 and 4. Logan was kind of running the top, and Sheldon was kind of running down the track. I just kind of had the top to myself, and it worked out. Sheldon showed his nose on Logan, and Logan went low and the top was open for me. A couple racing things went my way there.”

Gravel has now won six of his eight visits to Weedsport since being hired by Big Game and finished second in the other two. That’s an absurd 1.25 average finish. It’s the ninth victory of the season for Gravel, equaling him with Michael “Buddy” Kofoid for the most.

Haudenschild claimed the second spot to notch the 13th podium in the last 18 races for the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18.

Logan Schuchart settled for third after leading laps for the second consecutive night. That’s seven top fives over the last eight races for Schuchart and the Shark Racing crew.

Emerson Axsom and Garet Williamson completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Nate Dussel laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel collected his third straight and 17th overall Simpson Quick Time of 2026 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Emerson Axsom (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Logan Schuchart (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), David Gravel (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Garet Williamson (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Logan Schuchart.

Schuchart also topped the Toyota Dash.

Jordan Thomas won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Donny Schatz drove from 17th to eighth to collect KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

Buddy Kofoid was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom’s fourth-place effort made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Chris Windom.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars face off with the Pennsylvania Posse three times in four days with visits to York Haven, PA’s BAPS Motor Speedway for the Bricker’s Bash on Wednesday, July 29 and Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway for the C&D Rigging Summer Nationals on Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[5]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[2]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[1]; 4. 27-Emerson Axsom[3]; 5. 23-Garet Williamson[6]; 6. 41-Carson Macedo[7]; 7. 83-Michael Kofoid[13]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz[17]; 9. 39-Cory Turner[9]; 10. 98-Ricky Peterson[8]; 11. 17-Spencer Bayston[16]; 12. 7S-Chris Windom[4]; 13. 41R-Dalton Rombough[18]; 14. 2C-Cole Macedo[11]; 15. 21-Alex Therrien[10]; 16. 10-Dale Blaney[12]; 17. 16C-Skylar Gee[25]; 18. 45-Cory Eliason[14]; 19. 1-Nate Dussel[15]; 20. 79-Jordan Thomas[21]; 21. 45S-Nick Sheridan[20]; 22. 28-Jordan Poirier[23]; 23. 15T-Ryan Turner[19]; 24. 38-Zach Sobotka[24]; 25. 10C-Paulie Colagiovanni[22]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

EMPIRE STATE EMPEROR: Gravel Wheels from Third Row for Sixth Weedsport Win

The defending champion continues to be close to unstoppable at the New York track with Big Game Motorsports

WEEDSPORT, NY (July 26, 2026) – Call David Gravel the emperor of the Empire State.

Gravel aboard the Big Game Motorsports ride at New York’s Weedsport Speedway is a match made in heaven. The Watertown, CT native joined forces with Tod Quiring’s team in 2021, and the pairing won their first two tries at Weedsport before slipping to second in the third. They then proceeded to win three in a row at the uniquely shaped facility.

The combination opened this year’s Empire State Challenge Weekend with a runner-up on Saturday, but it didn’t take long for Gravel and the Cody Jacobs-led crew to return to the top step of the podium. The two-time and defending World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion put on a show in Sunday’s 35-lap finale.

Gravel lined up fifth for the Feature and climbed to third by the seventh circuit. Six laps later, Gravel dazzled by rolling under Sheldon Haudenschild for second in the first set of corners before ripping the cushion around Logan Schuchart in Turns 3 and 4 to take the lead.

Haudenschild took the runner-up spot and narrowed the gap in the closing laps as thick traffic hindered Gravel, but it wasn’t enough as the Huset’s Speedway No. 2 powered ahead to the checkered flag.

“We were God awful in the Dash,” Gravel admitted. “Cody (Jacobs), Luke (Vaughn), and Zach (Patterson) kept working on it and put something back in it that worked a lot better than the Dash and had a great race car there. It feels good hitting that bottom in (Turns) 1 and 2 and kind of going where they weren’t in (Turns) 3 and 4. Logan was kind of running the top, and Sheldon was kind of running down the track. I just kind of had the top to myself, and it worked out. Sheldon showed his nose on Logan, and Logan went low and the top was open for me. A couple racing things went my way there.”

Gravel has now won six of his eight visits to Weedsport since being hired by Big Game and finished second in the other two. That’s an absurd 1.25 average finish. It’s the ninth victory of the season for Gravel, equaling him with Michael “Buddy” Kofoid for the most.

Haudenschild claimed the second spot to notch the 13th podium in the last 18 races for the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18.

Logan Schuchart settled for third after leading laps for the second consecutive night. That’s seven top fives over the last eight races for Schuchart and the Shark Racing crew.

Emerson Axsom and Garet Williamson completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Nate Dussel laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel collected his third straight and 17th overall Simpson Quick Time of 2026 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Emerson Axsom (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Logan Schuchart (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), David Gravel (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Garet Williamson (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Logan Schuchart.

Schuchart also topped the Toyota Dash.

Jordan Thomas won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Donny Schatz drove from 17th to eighth to collect KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors.

Buddy Kofoid was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom’s fourth-place effort made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Chris Windom.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars face off with the Pennsylvania Posse three times in four days with visits to York Haven, PA’s BAPS Motor Speedway for the Bricker’s Bash on Wednesday, July 29 and Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway for the C&D Rigging Summer Nationals on Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[5]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[2]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[1]; 4. 27-Emerson Axsom[3]; 5. 23-Garet Williamson[6]; 6. 41-Carson Macedo[7]; 7. 83-Michael Kofoid[13]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz[17]; 9. 39-Cory Turner[9]; 10. 98-Ricky Peterson[8]; 11. 17-Spencer Bayston[16]; 12. 7S-Chris Windom[4]; 13. 41R-Dalton Rombough[18]; 14. 2C-Cole Macedo[11]; 15. 21-Alex Therrien[10]; 16. 10-Dale Blaney[12]; 17. 16C-Skylar Gee[25]; 18. 45-Cory Eliason[14]; 19. 1-Nate Dussel[15]; 20. 79-Jordan Thomas[21]; 21. 45S-Nick Sheridan[20]; 22. 28-Jordan Poirier[23]; 23. 15T-Ryan Turner[19]; 24. 38-Zach Sobotka[24]; 25. 10C-Paulie Colagiovanni[22]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

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Event: Brickyard 400 Presented by PPGLocation: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IndianaDate: Sunday, July 26, 2026Start: 26thFinish: 7thIn a season that has seen Josh Berry and the No. 21 team battle through their share of adversity, they delivered a much-needed breakthrough Sunday with a season-best seventh-place finish in the Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With the iconic No. 21 Ford Mustang Dark Horse carrying the colors of race sponsor PPG, Berry and the team combined speed, strategy and solid execution to secure a top-10 finish in one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events.Berry started 26th and the team elected to stretch its opening fuel run, making its first pit stop on Lap 44 before finishing the opening stage in 18th.The PPG team stuck with the strategy in Stage 2, cycling to the lead on Lap 93 before making a pit stop with six laps remaining in the stage. Berry crossed the Stage 2 finish line in 21st place.The team’s final pit stop came under a debris caution on Lap 116. By taking two tires and fuel, Berry gained valuable track position and lined up ninth for the ensuing restart.Berry capitalized with another strong restart, advancing to eighth shortly after the green flag before moving into seventh with 33 laps remaining. From there, he maintained the position to the checkered flag, earning his best finish since a 10th-place run at Martinsville in March and the team’s strongest result of the 2026 season.“It was a really good day,” Berry said. “I thought we did a really good job…executed a really good race.“It wasn’t perfect, but we had some really good restarts the second half of the race and made some progress and had some really good long-run pace.“Overall, it was a really solid day that we needed. I’m just happy to finally get a good finish.”Berry and the No. 21 team now head into the off week before returning to action at Iowa Speedway for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol on August 8.

RACE RECAP – SEATTLE Race 12 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN AND HART REACH NW NATS SEMIFINALSVandergriff’s day ends in Round 2 and DeJoria’s in Round 1

RACE RECAP – SEATTLERace 12 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN AND HART REACH NW NATS SEMIFINALSVandergriff’s day ends in Round 2 and DeJoria’s in Round 1

KENT, Wash. (July 26, 2026) – John Force Racing didn’t take home the NHRA 75th Anniversary diamond Wally winner’s trophies from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals but they left Pacific Raceways with momentum in a number of areas that put them in a strong position for the final two races of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Jack Beckman’s PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team and Josh Hart’s Speedmaster Top Fuel team made it to the semifinals, Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car lost a close battle in Round 2 and Alexis DeJoria’s Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car smoked the tires in a first round loss. Hart faced Leah Pruett in their semifinal matchup. The Speedmaster dragster left the starting line by a thousandth of a second (.076 to .077) and ran a solid 3.777 seconds at 331.61 mph but it wasn’t enough for the win against Pruett’s 3.717 seconds at 332.51 mph run. “The Speedmaster team definitely turned a corner this week in Seattle,” said Hart. “David Grubnic and John Collins (crew chiefs) have been working really hard to try to get this thing straightened out and they did a great job. This was a brand new car last week in Sonoma and, in less than eight passes, we became a force to be reckoned with again, no pun intended. Sometimes the darkness shows you the light, so we were able to grab some points this weekend and we’ll continue that momentum into Brainerd and then Indy where it’s a points-and-a-half event. I’m super blessed to be in the Speedmaster seat for John Force Racing. I won’t take it for granted and, hopefully, we can climb into the Top 5 before the points reset so we can make all the JFR fans proud.” Hart made the most of his Round 1 bye with a run of 3.670 seconds, eclipsing his 3.685-second No. 1 qualifying pass, at 336.15 mph to earn lane choice against Tony Stewart in Round 2. In Round 2, the Speedmaster Top Fuel Draster left the starting line first by just three-thousandths of a second, dropped a cylinder almost immediately but still ran 3.834 seconds at 324.12 mph while Stewart lost traction and slowed to a run of 4.617 at 178.52.   Beckman had lane choice against Austin Prock in their semifinal pairing. The PEAK Chevy ran quicker at 3.918 seconds at 325.92 mph to Prock’s 3.937 seconds at 327.66 mph but a three-hundredths of a second holeshot (.046 to .076) made up the difference to give Prock the victory. “It was a good points day for the PEAK SQUAD but a frustrating day, especially from a driver’s standpoint,” said Beckman. “We had the quickest car in the first round. We had the quickest car second round. We had the quickest car in the semifinals but Austin outran us with a better light. He won that one with his right foot and those really sting as a driver. You can say the consolation is we made up some points, but we had an opportunity to make up double what we did. That one’s tough. This is where you have to be an adult, take a deep breath and say, ‘I did the best I could. I was 78 in the first round, 78 in the second round, and 76 in the semis on my reaction times. I can roll the car in three inches and make myself look like a hero (cutting a quicker light) but it makes the car run a slower elapsed time. That being said, Austin’s right foot did a better job than mine in that one. We’ll load up, go through all the data we collected this week and then unload in three weeks at Brainerd with what I think is the best Funny Car in the field right now.” Beckman defeated Tim Gibbons in Round 1 with the quickest Funny Car run of the weekend, posting an elapsed time of 3.858 seconds at 333.49 mph to Gibbons’ 4.019 at 307.02. It was all PEAK SQUAD in Round 2 against Cruz Pedregon, with Beckman quicker off the line (.078 to .107) and running 3.899 seconds at 33.72 mph to Pedregon’s losing 4.134 at 255.15. Vandergriff gave up lane choice in Round 1 to Spencer Hyde but won the reaction time battle (.055 to .082) and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car got to the finish line first, running 3.913 seconds at 32.19 mph to Hyde’s 4.397 at 220.30. In Round 2 against J.R. Todd, Vandergriff again gave up lane choice but got the holeshot (.042 to .054). The Cornwell Tools Chevy dropped a cylinder early in the run which allowed Todd to get around and take the win, running 3.939 seconds at 334.40 to Vandergriff’s 3.981 at 319.29 mph. “We had a hole go out early and we were still pacing with them,” said Vandergriff. “It was a solid run and if I think if the hole doesn’t go out, we have a pretty good shot at the win. Overall, it was a bit of a tough weekend for this Cornwell Quality Tools Chevy team. We struggled in qualifying until Q4 and then got a big win today in Round 1. Being able to salvage a round win out of this weekend is good for the team and the point standings at the top are shuffling. We will see where we stand after today and be ready to go when we get to Brainerd.” DeJoria beat Dave Richards off the starting line (.091 to .116) but the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car smoked the tires just a couple hundred feet later. Richards’ car did the same but further down the track and took the win, running 4.540 seconds at 269.89 mph to DeJoria’s 7.125 seconds at 90.01 mph. “We have a very strong Bandero Café Chevy right now. We have what it takes and it’s just as few little tweaks to be made that will get us on top at the end of a race weekend,” said DeJoria. “It’s a little frustrating because my John Force Racing teammates have all won races so far and we’re still trying to play a little bit of ‘catch up’. Mike Neff and Jonnie Lindeberg (crew chiefs) are so smart. We’re going to test at Brainerd and Indy leading into those upcoming races and be ready to go rounds when we get there.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after 12 of 20 races are: 1. Shawn Langdon, 1,107; 2. Doug Kalitta, 1,102; 3. Leah Pruett, 898; 4. Antron Brown, 755; 5. Tony Stewart, 700; 6. Maddi Gordon, 681; 7. Josh Hart, 673; 8. Billy Torrence, 618; 9. Justin Ashley, 535; 10. Clay Millican, 489. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 12 of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 884; 2. Jack Beckman, 847; 3. J.R. Todd, 842; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 830; 5. Matt Hagan, 820; 6. Chad Green, 703; 7. Austin Prock, 687; 8. Alexis DeJoria, 685; 9. Spencer Hyde, 578; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 577. NEXT RACEThe 13th of 20 races of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the Aug. 20-23 NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway.

SEATTLE (July 26, 2026) — Spencer Hyde and the Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car team continued to build momentum during this weekend’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, showing steady improvement throughout qualifying before an opening-round loss ended their day on Sunday.   Hyde, the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year and the only full-time Canadian competing in the NHRA’s Nitro ranks, enjoyed one of the tour’s closest stops to his home country as fans from both sides of the border packed Pacific Raceways just outside Seattle for the 12th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.   The Jim Head-led team qualified No. 8 in the highly competitive 16-car Funny Car field after improving on every qualifying run throughout the weekend. Hyde’s best pass came during the fourth and final qualifying session Saturday with a 3.929 second run at 328.38 mph. Earlier in the day, his 3.939 second pass at 327.43 mph was the third quickest of the third qualifying session, earning the team a valuable qualifying bonus point.  Spencer Hyde showed continued progress at Pacific Raceways at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, photo credit Innovation Creative ExpertsThe steady progression gave the team confidence heading into eliminations, where Hyde matched up against the most recent Funny Car winner on tour, Jordan Vandergriff. Vandergriff gained the starting-line advantage and Hyde was unable to make up the difference before the finish line.   Despite the early exit, Hyde believes the team’s recent qualifying performances are proof they are moving in the right direction as the regular season enters its final stretch with only two races remaining before the NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins.   “Yeah, we’re making progress,” said Hyde. “Honestly, we’ve just got to get a couple rounds on race day.”   Crew chief Jim Head and the team have continued searching for incremental improvements in a Funny Car category where hundredths of a second often separate the entire field.   “We’re fighting the same thing everybody else is,” said Hyde. “They’re just doing a bit better job of making the right changes. We made two good runs yesterday, and we basically just tried to pick it up a little bit from those two runs. It didn’t like it, but that’s part of learning.”   With parity at an all-time high in Funny Car, Hyde remains confident the team’s consistency will eventually translate into race-day success.   “I think Funny Car is possibly as competitive now as it probably ever has been,” said Hyde. “Look at the points leader, Ron Capps. He lost first round both races out here on the Western Swing. Jordan Vandergriff won one round and then lost. It is what it is. The luck will come our way eventually, and we’ve just got to keep pushing forward.”   Away from the racetrack, Hyde participated in the weekend’s NHRA autograph session benefiting Saint Bernards of the PNW, helping support the local dog rescue organization while connecting with fans throughout the weekend.   Hyde will stay busy during the NHRA’s upcoming break, making his debut at the prestigious 49th Annual Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. He’ll then return to NHRA competition at the Brainerd Nationals in Minnesota after the series’ extended summer break.   “I love racing out here,” said Hyde. “It’s different scenery, and the weather is always nice out here. The travel does sometimes get to you, though, so I’m excited to head back to Norwalk for the Night Under Fire and then off to Brainerd. We’ve got some exciting news coming out for Brainerd, so we’re looking forward to that.”   Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, backed by Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group, will be back in NHRA competition in four weeks at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on August 20-23 at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, August 21 and two qualifying sessions on Saturday, August 22. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Brainerd Nationals visit nhra.com.   Qualifying Results – Funny Car Q1: 5.020 sec, 151.85 mph; Qual. 13 Q2: 4.098 sec, 271.08 mph; Qual. 12 Q3: 3.939 sec, 327.43 mph; Qual. 4 Q4: 3.929 sec, 328.38 mph; Qual. 8 Bonus Points: +1 (third quickest of Q3)   Race Results First Round Jordan Vandergriff, Brea, Calif., Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS, (.055), 3.913 sec, 327.19 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car, (.082), 4.397 sec, 220.30 mph   Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny CarRon Capps, 884Jack Beckman, 847J.R. Todd, 842Jordan Vandergriff, 830Matt Hagan, 820Chad Green, 703Austin Prock, 687Alexis DeJoria, 685Spencer Hyde, 578Daniel Wilkerson, 577

NASCAR Cup Series Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brickyard 400 Team Chevy Post-Race Report July 26, 2026

Hocevar Leads Chevrolet with Top-10 Finish in the 2026 Brickyard 400

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In his third career start in the Brickyard 400, Carson Hocevar turned in a top-10 finish to lead Chevrolet to the checkered flag at the famed 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The result – his ninth top-10 finish of the season – came after the Portage, Michigan, native claimed the pole position and collected top-six points in each stage of the crown jewel event.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: For the second time this season, Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez drove their Chevrolet’s to the top-two positions on the qualifying speed chart to sweep the front row and lead the field to the green flag for the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Choosing the inside lane, the No. 77 Chevrolet jumped out to an early lead and pulled away to over a two-second lead with just three laps complete around the famed 2.5-mile oval. While the teammates pulled away from the pack by the midway point of the opening stage, Suarez also started to make a gain towards Hocevar – closing the gap to just under a half-second before crew chief, Luke Lambert, called his driver to pit road with 19 laps to go for the team’s first scheduled stop of the day. While the opening run looked like it was going to go green all the way, the first pit cycle saw the reigning champion, Kyle Larson, en route to take over the lead. But shortly thereafter, a tire unexpectedly went down in Turn Three, sending his Chevrolet into the wall and ultimately bringing the No. 5 team’s day to an early end. Setting up for an one-lap dash to the finish, varying pit strategies saw Michael McDowell cycle up into the third position to lead the Bowtie brigade to the first green-white checkered flag. Stage Two: The next 50-lap stage turned into yet another long green flag run. Settled back into the runner-up position was McDowell as the field approached the second green flag pit cycle of the race. With the gamble to short-pit the stage, crew chief, Travis Peterson, called McDowell to pit road on Lap 75 for four tires and fuel, but then-race leader, Ty Gibbs, quickly followed suit. Sitting just a few cars away from a complete green flag pit cycle, Ross Chastain was one of just a handful of cars still stretching his fuel mileage – finding the top position when the caution flew with just four laps remaining in the stage. With clean-up continuing, the caution laps ultimately brought Stage Two to a close with Chastain collecting the win. Final Stage: With the remainder of the field completing their next scheduled stop, Hocevar was welcomed back into the top-five to take the green flag for 56 laps remaining in the race. Lining up on the inside lane for the restart, the Michigan native drove to the fourth position on the opening lap of the stage before the top-15 quickly singled out. A green flag run was building before a caution for debris came out just 10 laps into the stage. With much of the field sitting just outside the fuel window, a necessary trip to pit road saw Alex Bowman climb back into the top-10 to lead the Bowtie brigade to the restart. But the restart was short-lived when a multi-car accident on the opening lap brought the race back under the caution. With the incident shuffling the mid-portion of the leaderboard, Hocevar moved back into the top-10 and at the front of the Chevrolet camp as the field approached the green flag to mark 35 laps remaining. A nearly 12-second margin separated the top-15 of the running order for what turned into the final run of the race. Hocevar settled into the 10th position on the restart to go on and lead Team Chevy to the checkered flag of the series’ third crown jewel race of the season.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-20 ResultsPos.     Driver 9th – Carson Hocevar13th – Cole Custer16th – Shane van Gisbergen17th – Daniel Suarez18th – Michael McDowell19th – Alex Bowman20th – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Chevrolet’s season statistics with 22 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 5Top-Fives: 38Top 10s: 74Stage Wins: 16

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues in two weeks at Iowa Speedway with the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol on Sunday, August 9, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayBrickyard 400Team Chevy Post-Race ReportJuly 26, 2026

Hocevar Leads Chevrolet with Top-10 Finish in the 2026 Brickyard 400

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In his third career start in the Brickyard 400, Carson Hocevar turned in a top-10 finish to lead Chevrolet to the checkered flag at the famed 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The result – his ninth top-10 finish of the season – came after the Portage, Michigan, native claimed the pole position and collected top-six points in each stage of the crown jewel event.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: For the second time this season, Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez drove their Chevrolet’s to the top-two positions on the qualifying speed chart to sweep the front row and lead the field to the green flag for the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Choosing the inside lane, the No. 77 Chevrolet jumped out to an early lead and pulled away to over a two-second lead with just three laps complete around the famed 2.5-mile oval. While the teammates pulled away from the pack by the midway point of the opening stage, Suarez also started to make a gain towards Hocevar – closing the gap to just under a half-second before crew chief, Luke Lambert, called his driver to pit road with 19 laps to go for the team’s first scheduled stop of the day. While the opening run looked like it was going to go green all the way, the first pit cycle saw the reigning champion, Kyle Larson, en route to take over the lead. But shortly thereafter, a tire unexpectedly went down in Turn Three, sending his Chevrolet into the wall and ultimately bringing the No. 5 team’s day to an early end. Setting up for an one-lap dash to the finish, varying pit strategies saw Michael McDowell cycle up into the third position to lead the Bowtie brigade to the first green-white checkered flag. Stage Two: The next 50-lap stage turned into yet another long green flag run. Settled back into the runner-up position was McDowell as the field approached the second green flag pit cycle of the race. With the gamble to short-pit the stage, crew chief, Travis Peterson, called McDowell to pit road on Lap 75 for four tires and fuel, but then-race leader, Ty Gibbs, quickly followed suit. Sitting just a few cars away from a complete green flag pit cycle, Ross Chastain was one of just a handful of cars still stretching his fuel mileage – finding the top position when the caution flew with just four laps remaining in the stage. With clean-up continuing, the caution laps ultimately brought Stage Two to a close with Chastain collecting the win. Final Stage: With the remainder of the field completing their next scheduled stop, Hocevar was welcomed back into the top-five to take the green flag for 56 laps remaining in the race. Lining up on the inside lane for the restart, the Michigan native drove to the fourth position on the opening lap of the stage before the top-15 quickly singled out. A green flag run was building before a caution for debris came out just 10 laps into the stage. With much of the field sitting just outside the fuel window, a necessary trip to pit road saw Alex Bowman climb back into the top-10 to lead the Bowtie brigade to the restart. But the restart was short-lived when a multi-car accident on the opening lap brought the race back under the caution. With the incident shuffling the mid-portion of the leaderboard, Hocevar moved back into the top-10 and at the front of the Chevrolet camp as the field approached the green flag to mark 35 laps remaining. A nearly 12-second margin separated the top-15 of the running order for what turned into the final run of the race. Hocevar settled into the 10th position on the restart to go on and lead Team Chevy to the checkered flag of the series’ third crown jewel race of the season.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-20 ResultsPos.     Driver 9th – Carson Hocevar13th – Cole Custer16th – Shane van Gisbergen17th – Daniel Suarez18th – Michael McDowell19th – Alex Bowman20th – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Chevrolet’s season statistics with 22 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 5Top-Fives: 38Top 10s: 74Stage Wins: 16

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues in two weeks at Iowa Speedway with the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol on Sunday, August 9, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 29th  “Frustrating day for the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Chevrolet team at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We struggled with grip throughout the race. Our Chevy didn’t really come to life until halfway through the run, and the front would wake up. You could see the difference, and when the switch would flip, we were one of the best cars on track, especially the last six laps of the race. We’ll make notes and regroup once we get home. I’m looking forward to the off week and then getting back at it in Iowa.” Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletSidelined by damage sustained in an accident in the closing laps of Stage One as a tire went down on his No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet.Finished: 39thYou guys had the car and the strategy. The team had told you to start to push it just a little bit.. is that what happened, or was it something else? “We just had a tire let go. I wouldn’t say pushing it had anything to do with it. I was only going three-tenths quicker than I had been with saving fuel. It was just a little bit of bad luck, I guess. I’m proud of this No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team. We qualified 10th and did what we had to do to gain the track position to get to the lead. We executed all of that really well. There was still obviously a lot of the race left, but I feel like we were positioning ourselves within the race and within the strategy to set ourselves up well to go after a win. It’s a bummer, but we’ll get back after it at Iowa (Speedway).”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletFinished: 30th“It was just a rough day for this No. 10 BREZTRI Chevrolet team. We really didn’t have the speed all weekend. We kept trying things, but I think we just missed it overall on the package for the weekend. We’ll build and get better from it. We’re ready for a week off to recharge and put ourselves in a better position for Iowa.”    Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 33rd“Long day for our FICO Chevrolet team. On the initial start, our car fired off tight but the guys kept working on it. The front tires took a while to come in. It was really slick on top of the track in all four corners. If I missed the mark by half a tire width, the front end would just slide. Then towards the end, we got pushed into that wreck from behind. Nothing we could do. Clay (Alexander, car chief) and the guys worked extremely hard to try and get us back out, but we ran out of laps. Tough ending but we will take a much needed off week before finishing the season strong.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 18th“A good points day here in Indy, but that debris caution hurt us pretty badly and we had to sit on pit road longer to fill up on fuel. Track position is so important here, we had a great NEFCO Chevrolet Camaro and not the result to show for it, so that hurts because I think we had enough for a top-five day, but that’s part of it. Our whole Spire Motorsports organization was fast and we saw that in qualifying, so there is a lot to be proud of coming out of this weekend. We just needed a little bit more, but we will go into the off weekend with some solid momentum leading into the last few weeks of the regular season.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 9th “The first caution just kind of put us into a bad spot on fuel. The reason why we took tires was just because we were going to have to wait on fuel, so we might as well just put four on. I was able to pass three cars, which might have been the most in the field, it seemed like. When we got our No. 77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet in clean air, we were kind of in our own zip code. Our lap times there at the end, we were way faster than most of the field. Overall, it was a good points day for this team. We were the top Chevy of the field, results-wise, and now were the top Chevy in the points standings, so that’s pretty good for us.”

FAIRBURY, IL (July 25, 2026) – It’s starting to feel like old times again for Rocket1 Racing and Brandon Sheppard.

The most dominant pairing in the history of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision won 71 races and four championships in an incredible five-year stretch from 2017 to 2021. After going their separate ways for two seasons before reuniting in 2025, nights like Saturday prove that Sheppard and Mark Richards still have a lot left in the tank.

The New Berlin, IL native won the Prairie Dirt Classic for the fourth time in his career, marking his first crown jewel win in the Rocket house car since the last time he won his home state’s biggest race in 2022. Sheppard’s 90th Series win was also his 128th national-touring triumph, which broke the tie with Scott Bloomquist and made Sheppard the winningest driver in the combined history of the World of Outlaws and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Sheppard’s road to the record involved getting around a driver looking for his first big league triumph. MD3 Rookie of the Year contender Trey Mills won a preliminary Showdown Feature on Friday and drew the Bilstein Pole for the big show on Saturday, and held off some of the biggest stars in Late Model racing for the first 63 laps. But as Mills’ tires started to fade in the second half of the race, the trio of Sheppard, Bobby Pierce and Hudson O’Neal saw their chance to pounce.

Sheppard found some grip on the low side while Mills continued to pound the cushion like he had been doing all race long, and one bobble up high gave Sheppard enough room to clear Mills exiting Turn 2. With slower traffic approaching on the bottom, Sheppard had no choice but to go back to the top and slide up in front of Mills in Turn 3 to seal the position.

Even after losing the lead, Mills remained in the hunt for a top-five finishing position for a few more laps until his right-rear tire finally gave out with 18 laps remaining. His night wasn’t over though, as the crew put on some fresh rubber and Mills wheeled his way back up to 11th at the checkered flag.

Up front, a rash of cautions meant Sheppard struggled to build any momentum out front. The ensuing restarts also meant Pierce and O’Neal had plenty of chances to make a bid for the top spot. Their last chance came after Ricky Thornton Jr. pounded the backstretch wall with four to go, but once again, no one could stop Sheppard from sealing the deal and earning the $50,000 top prize.

“You’ve kind of got to wait for a little while until the track starts to slow down, and then it gets to a point where there’s three lanes out there and you can run all over it,” Sheppard said. “You’ve got to make the right moves when it comes to that part of the race. Late in the race, when it gets slick and I can really run that momentum line like I do, you know, I passed those guys in basically the middle-bottom in [Turns] 1 and 2. Caution came out immediately, and I’m like, ‘Now what do I do? I don’t know where to be at.’ I just stuck to the old faithful line that I always seem to be pretty good with here, especially when I’m out front, and it definitely paid off.”

O’Neal came up one spot short of joining Jonathan Davenport and Kyle Larson as the third different driver to win the PDC in the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6. Pierce finished third in his first weekend with his father and crew chief, Bob Pierce, back at the track after his stroke on July 15. Trailing the podium were Nick Hoffman and Tim McCreadie in fourth and fifth, respectively.

UP NEXT: The second of two back-to-back crown jewels comes next week at Cedar Lake Speedway with the USA Nationals, Thursday-Saturday, July 30-Aug. 1. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Kyle Bronson, Hudson O’Neal and Nick Hoffman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Kyle Hammer won the Prairie Dirt Shootout.

Trey Mills won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tim McCreadie won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Hudson O’Neal was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Jason Feger was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Gordy Gundaker was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Devin Moran was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Kaede Loudy was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Kyle Hammer was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (100 Laps): 1. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 2. 6-Hudson O’Neal[18]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[14]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[19]; 5. 9M-Tim McCreadie[23]; 6. 25F-Jason Feger[3]; 7. 11-Gordy Gundaker[16]; 8. 1-Tyler Erb[10]; 9. 19R-Ryan Gustin[15]; 10. 74X-Ethan Dotson[24]; 11. 14-Trey Mills[1]; 12. 77-Devin Moran[20]; 13. 126-Kaede Loudy[9]; 14. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[11]; 15. 15-Justin Duty[8]; 16. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 17. 16S-Sam Seawright[4]; 18. 45-Kyle Hammer[27]; 19. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[13]; 20. 89-Mike Spatola[26]; 21. 157-Mike Marlar[12]; 22. 58V-Daulton Wilson[21]; 23. 19-Dustin Sorensen[29]; 24. 36-Mckay Wenger[25]; 25. 40B-Kyle Bronson[17]; 26. 32S-Chris Simpson[7]; 27. 25-Shane Clanton[5]; 28. 22*-Zack Mitchell[28]; 29. 18-Shannon Babb[22]

Sheppard Becomes Four-Time Prairie Dirt Classic Champion at Fairbury

FAIRBURY, IL (July 25, 2026) – It’s starting to feel like old times again for Rocket1 Racing and Brandon Sheppard.

The most dominant pairing in the history of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision won 71 races and four championships in an incredible five-year stretch from 2017 to 2021. After going their separate ways for two seasons before reuniting in 2025, nights like Saturday prove that Sheppard and Mark Richards still have a lot left in the tank.

The New Berlin, IL native won the Prairie Dirt Classic for the fourth time in his career, marking his first crown jewel win in the Rocket house car since the last time he won his home state’s biggest race in 2022. Sheppard’s 90th Series win was also his 128th national-touring triumph, which broke the tie with Scott Bloomquist and made Sheppard the winningest driver in the combined history of the World of Outlaws and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Sheppard’s road to the record involved getting around a driver looking for his first big league triumph. MD3 Rookie of the Year contender Trey Mills won a preliminary Showdown Feature on Friday and drew the Bilstein Pole for the big show on Saturday, and held off some of the biggest stars in Late Model racing for the first 63 laps. But as Mills’ tires started to fade in the second half of the race, the trio of Sheppard, Bobby Pierce and Hudson O’Neal saw their chance to pounce.

Sheppard found some grip on the low side while Mills continued to pound the cushion like he had been doing all race long, and one bobble up high gave Sheppard enough room to clear Mills exiting Turn 2. With slower traffic approaching on the bottom, Sheppard had no choice but to go back to the top and slide up in front of Mills in Turn 3 to seal the position.

Even after losing the lead, Mills remained in the hunt for a top-five finishing position for a few more laps until his right-rear tire finally gave out with 18 laps remaining. His night wasn’t over though, as the crew put on some fresh rubber and Mills wheeled his way back up to 11th at the checkered flag.

Up front, a rash of cautions meant Sheppard struggled to build any momentum out front. The ensuing restarts also meant Pierce and O’Neal had plenty of chances to make a bid for the top spot. Their last chance came after Ricky Thornton Jr. pounded the backstretch wall with four to go, but once again, no one could stop Sheppard from sealing the deal and earning the $50,000 top prize.

“You’ve kind of got to wait for a little while until the track starts to slow down, and then it gets to a point where there’s three lanes out there and you can run all over it,” Sheppard said. “You’ve got to make the right moves when it comes to that part of the race. Late in the race, when it gets slick and I can really run that momentum line like I do, you know, I passed those guys in basically the middle-bottom in [Turns] 1 and 2. Caution came out immediately, and I’m like, ‘Now what do I do? I don’t know where to be at.’ I just stuck to the old faithful line that I always seem to be pretty good with here, especially when I’m out front, and it definitely paid off.”

O’Neal came up one spot short of joining Jonathan Davenport and Kyle Larson as the third different driver to win the PDC in the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6. Pierce finished third in his first weekend with his father and crew chief, Bob Pierce, back at the track after his stroke on July 15. Trailing the podium were Nick Hoffman and Tim McCreadie in fourth and fifth, respectively.

UP NEXT: The second of two back-to-back crown jewels comes next week at Cedar Lake Speedway with the USA Nationals, Thursday-Saturday, July 30-Aug. 1. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Kyle Bronson, Hudson O’Neal and Nick Hoffman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Kyle Hammer won the Prairie Dirt Shootout.

Trey Mills won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Tim McCreadie won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Hudson O’Neal was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Jason Feger was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Gordy Gundaker was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Ethan Dotson was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Devin Moran was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Kaede Loudy was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Kyle Hammer was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (100 Laps): 1. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 2. 6-Hudson O’Neal[18]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[14]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[19]; 5. 9M-Tim McCreadie[23]; 6. 25F-Jason Feger[3]; 7. 11-Gordy Gundaker[16]; 8. 1-Tyler Erb[10]; 9. 19R-Ryan Gustin[15]; 10. 74X-Ethan Dotson[24]; 11. 14-Trey Mills[1]; 12. 77-Devin Moran[20]; 13. 126-Kaede Loudy[9]; 14. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[11]; 15. 15-Justin Duty[8]; 16. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 17. 16S-Sam Seawright[4]; 18. 45-Kyle Hammer[27]; 19. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[13]; 20. 89-Mike Spatola[26]; 21. 157-Mike Marlar[12]; 22. 58V-Daulton Wilson[21]; 23. 19-Dustin Sorensen[29]; 24. 36-Mckay Wenger[25]; 25. 40B-Kyle Bronson[17]; 26. 32S-Chris Simpson[7]; 27. 25-Shane Clanton[5]; 28. 22*-Zack Mitchell[28]; 29. 18-Shannon Babb[22]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/sheppard-becomes-four-time-prairie-dirt-classic-champion-at-fairbury

FAIRBURY, IL (July 25, 2026) — Cole Falloway has already won several big races in his young career. But there was one on his bucket list that he had been eying since becoming one of the top DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers in the nation — the Prairie Dirt Classic.

On Saturday night, the 23-year-old Kentucky native punched through to Victory Lane on Fairbury Speedway’s biggest stage of the year, leading all 40 circuits around the iconic Illinois 1/4-mile racetrack to bank the $5,000 check and his fifth career DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature win.

“I’ve wanted this thing. I haven’t raced it a whole lot, but I knew it would just be a cool one to win with the amount of people here, the eyes on this race and everything,” Falloway said. “It’s one that I wanted, for sure.

“Anything you win here at Fairbury — it’s always tough to win here. There’s so many good cars and everything. It’s up there with a few really big ones that I’ve won. One of the top three, for sure.”

Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Merrill Downey Memorial. Mega 100. Plowboy Nationals. Troutman Memorial. Falloway’s list of marquee event wins in the DIRTcar UMP Modified world is rapidly expanding and now features a trophy from one of Illinois’ most prestigious motorsports events.

From outside of the front row, Falloway jumped to the lead on the opening lap, powering around the outside of Trevor Neville through Turns 1 and 2. The race’s first caution flag with 12 laps complete restacked the field and put Neville and three-time Fairbury track champion Michael Ledford on Falloway’s rear bumper for the restart.

Ledford got a strong restart on the top side of the track and pulled ahead of Neville to take second at the flag stand to complete Lap 13. Damian Kiefer and Ricky Thornton Jr. got by Neville around the halfway point to move into positions three and four and set their sights on Ledford in second. When Ledford stumbled out of Turn 2 on Lap 28, Kiefer and Thornton both went by in Turn 3 to take the podium spots.

A second caution flag flew one lap later, restacking the field once more and erasing the lead of over two-and-a-half seconds Falloway had built.

“I got hung up in some of that lapped traffic, but I knew I still had a decent lead, so I was kind of okay either way — getting back out of lapped traffic with a yellow or just staying in it,” Falloway said. “I got through like three of them there before that yellow, and I felt like I could put a decent cushion between me and whoever was behind me.”

Falloway picked up the throttle on the restart and resumed his drive through the middle groove on the track. Kiefer gave him a challenge to the inside through Turns 1 and 2 but was unable to get close enough to make a move as Falloway began to speed away in the closing laps.

“I saw Curtis (crew member), he had the sticks opened up a decent amount, and I felt like I was making pretty good laps and pretty good speed there through the middle,” Falloway said. “I just tried to watch him, and if he moved me, I knew there were some good cars behind me that could’ve made speed either around the bottom or the top. So, I just tried to keep making speed like I was through the middle and keep an eye on him in case he did try to move me.”

Uncontested in the final circuits, Falloway crossed underneath the checkered flag to seal the victory with Ledford getting back to second, Kiefer in third, Thornton in fourth and Tyler Nicely rounding out the top five.

Feature (40 laps) — 1. 66-Cole Falloway[2]; 2. 9-Michael Ledford[4]; 3. 0K-Damian Kiefer[5]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr.[8]; 5. 7N-Tyler Nicely[7]; 6. 96M-Mike McKinney[6]; 7. 777-Trevor Neville[1]; 8. 24Z-Zeke McKenzie[17]; 9. 29-Chris Spalding[10]; 10. 18L-Michael Long[16]; 11. 13-Charlie Mefford[12]; 12. 77-Ray Bollinger[21]; 13. 5-Steven Brooks[23]; 14. 89-Austin Friedman[18]; 15. 21B-Hunter Breland[14]; 16. 01-Jeremy Nichols[15]; 17. B5-Matthew Baker[24]; 18. 8K-Levi Kissinger[19]; 19. 36W-Kenny Wallace[22]; 20. 4-Cody Laney[9]; 21. 12-Jeff Curl[20]; 22. 99-Blake Brown[11]; 23. 110-Landen Miller[3]; 24. 25W-Allen Weisser[13]

Cole Falloway Dominates at Fairbury to Win Modified Prairie Dirt Classic 

FAIRBURY, IL (July 25, 2026) — Cole Falloway has already won several big races in his young career. But there was one on his bucket list that he had been eying since becoming one of the top DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers in the nation — the Prairie Dirt Classic.

On Saturday night, the 23-year-old Kentucky native punched through to Victory Lane on Fairbury Speedway’s biggest stage of the year, leading all 40 circuits around the iconic Illinois 1/4-mile racetrack to bank the $5,000 check and his fifth career DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature win.

“I’ve wanted this thing. I haven’t raced it a whole lot, but I knew it would just be a cool one to win with the amount of people here, the eyes on this race and everything,” Falloway said. “It’s one that I wanted, for sure.

“Anything you win here at Fairbury — it’s always tough to win here. There’s so many good cars and everything. It’s up there with a few really big ones that I’ve won. One of the top three, for sure.”

Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. Merrill Downey Memorial. Mega 100. Plowboy Nationals. Troutman Memorial. Falloway’s list of marquee event wins in the DIRTcar UMP Modified world is rapidly expanding and now features a trophy from one of Illinois’ most prestigious motorsports events.

From outside of the front row, Falloway jumped to the lead on the opening lap, powering around the outside of Trevor Neville through Turns 1 and 2. The race’s first caution flag with 12 laps complete restacked the field and put Neville and three-time Fairbury track champion Michael Ledford on Falloway’s rear bumper for the restart.

Ledford got a strong restart on the top side of the track and pulled ahead of Neville to take second at the flag stand to complete Lap 13. Damian Kiefer and Ricky Thornton Jr. got by Neville around the halfway point to move into positions three and four and set their sights on Ledford in second. When Ledford stumbled out of Turn 2 on Lap 28, Kiefer and Thornton both went by in Turn 3 to take the podium spots.

A second caution flag flew one lap later, restacking the field once more and erasing the lead of over two-and-a-half seconds Falloway had built.

“I got hung up in some of that lapped traffic, but I knew I still had a decent lead, so I was kind of okay either way — getting back out of lapped traffic with a yellow or just staying in it,” Falloway said. “I got through like three of them there before that yellow, and I felt like I could put a decent cushion between me and whoever was behind me.”

Falloway picked up the throttle on the restart and resumed his drive through the middle groove on the track. Kiefer gave him a challenge to the inside through Turns 1 and 2 but was unable to get close enough to make a move as Falloway began to speed away in the closing laps.

“I saw Curtis (crew member), he had the sticks opened up a decent amount, and I felt like I was making pretty good laps and pretty good speed there through the middle,” Falloway said. “I just tried to watch him, and if he moved me, I knew there were some good cars behind me that could’ve made speed either around the bottom or the top. So, I just tried to keep making speed like I was through the middle and keep an eye on him in case he did try to move me.”

Uncontested in the final circuits, Falloway crossed underneath the checkered flag to seal the victory with Ledford getting back to second, Kiefer in third, Thornton in fourth and Tyler Nicely rounding out the top five.

Feature (40 laps) — 1. 66-Cole Falloway[2]; 2. 9-Michael Ledford[4]; 3. 0K-Damian Kiefer[5]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr.[8]; 5. 7N-Tyler Nicely[7]; 6. 96M-Mike McKinney[6]; 7. 777-Trevor Neville[1]; 8. 24Z-Zeke McKenzie[17]; 9. 29-Chris Spalding[10]; 10. 18L-Michael Long[16]; 11. 13-Charlie Mefford[12]; 12. 77-Ray Bollinger[21]; 13. 5-Steven Brooks[23]; 14. 89-Austin Friedman[18]; 15. 21B-Hunter Breland[14]; 16. 01-Jeremy Nichols[15]; 17. B5-Matthew Baker[24]; 18. 8K-Levi Kissinger[19]; 19. 36W-Kenny Wallace[22]; 20. 4-Cody Laney[9]; 21. 12-Jeff Curl[20]; 22. 99-Blake Brown[11]; 23. 110-Landen Miller[3]; 24. 25W-Allen Weisser[13]

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/news/cole-falloway-dominates-at-fairbury-to-win-modified-prairie-dirt-classic/

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Becomes First Three-Time Winner of Steve King Memorial at Dodge City DODGE CITY, KS (July 25, 2026) — Sam Hafertepe Jr. remains the biggest threat to win with the American Sprint Car Series at Dodge City Raceway Park.

The Series points leader enjoyed a near-perfect night in the Steve King Memorial with a hard-working effort for his third victory of the 2026 season and his fourth consecutive triumph at the 3/8-mile track.

The Sunnyvale, TX driver went fastest in Hot Laps and Qualifying, then won his Heat race before finishing second to Austyn Gossel in the Honest Abe Roofing Dash to start on the front row for Saturday’s 30-lap Feature.

At the start, Gossel secured the lead from Hafertepe, then took his No. 16G to the cushion as Matt Covington began to battle Hafertepe for the runner-up spot. Covington took the position on Lap 2, but was unable to equal Gossel’s pace until traffic came into view on Lap 10.

Hafertepe used the opportunity to retake second with a slide job on Covington on Lap 11, then tracked down Gossel by using the cushion until the only caution of the Feature waved on Lap 12.

On the restart, Gossel went back to building a lead from Hafertepe, commanding the field by 1.4 seconds until lap traffic played a factor in the race once more.

When three lapped cars gridlocked Gossel on the cushion with 10 laps remaining, Hafertepe took the chance to pounce for the lead by driving to the bottom lane, took the lead from Gossel through Turns 1-2, then sliced through the traffic to build a buffer over the Fort Collins, CO native by 1.5 seconds.

As Covington returned to the picture by racing Gossel for second, Hafertepe drove to a three-second margin over the two drivers as he took the twin checkered flags for his 91st Series win and became the first three-time winner of the Steve King Memorial. The win also moves him up to a 20-point difference over Covington in the standings.

“Yeah, I wish our car was a little bit better,” Hafertepe said. “We were probably the worst we’d been all night, but Austyn did a hell of a job. I knew he was gonna get antsy dealing with (lapped traffic), and they were down, up, down, not knowing where to go. He got a little hung up, and I did too.

“He never really tried the bottom, and we tried it a couple laps just to see what it would be if we hit it. That’s what you have to do on those restarts: see what you can do and what you can’t do. It’s hard to know where to be, especially if you haven’t tried anything, and he had no reason to try anything because he’s out there running good. I thought he drove a better race; I just got through traffic better.”

Gossel finished with a second-place result, and Covington earned his seventh podium in the last eight races with third. Seth Bergman finished fourth, and Kyler Johnson solidified the top five finishers.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sam Hafertepe Jr. (13.665 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Kyler Johnson, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Austyn Gossel

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Austyn Gossel

Last Chance Showdown Winner: Bradley Fezard

Hard Charger Award: Casey Wills (+6)

UP NEXT: The American Sprint Car Series will travel north to Minnesota for two nights of the Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge at Worthington Speedway on Thursday, July 30, then Viking Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 1.

WORTHINGTON INFO

VIKING INFO

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[2]; 2. 16G-Austyn Gossel[1]; 3. 95-Matt Covington[3]; 4. 23-Seth Bergman[7]; 5. 45X-Kyler Johnson[4]; 6. 1X-Bryant Wiedeman[6]; 7. 2-Whit Gastineau[5]; 8. 88R-Ryder Laplante[8]; 9. 88C-Brogan Carder[12]; 10. 3-Cole Schroeder[13]; 11. 2J-Zach Blurton[9]; 12. 68-Taylor Milton[15]; 13. 88-Terry Easum[10]; 14. 938-Bradley Fezard[16]; 15. 10C-Jeremy Campbell[17]; 16. 31-Casey Wills[22]; 17. 88K-Jordan Knight[21]; 18. 91-Jeff Stasa[11]; 19. 911-Ty Williams[14]; 20. 52H-Hayden Mabe[24]; 21. 65-Kohl Ricke[23]; 22. K88-Kelby Fetters[19]; 23. 72-Ray Seemann[20]; 24. 88J-Jeremy Huish[18]

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Becomes First Three-Time Winner of Steve King Memorial at Dodge City DODGE CITY, KS (July 25, 2026) — Sam Hafertepe Jr. remains the biggest threat to win with the American Sprint Car Series at Dodge City Raceway Park.

The Series points leader enjoyed a near-perfect night in the Steve King Memorial with a hard-working effort for his third victory of the 2026 season and his fourth consecutive triumph at the 3/8-mile track.

The Sunnyvale, TX driver went fastest in Hot Laps and Qualifying, then won his Heat race before finishing second to Austyn Gossel in the Honest Abe Roofing Dash to start on the front row for Saturday’s 30-lap Feature.

At the start, Gossel secured the lead from Hafertepe, then took his No. 16G to the cushion as Matt Covington began to battle Hafertepe for the runner-up spot. Covington took the position on Lap 2, but was unable to equal Gossel’s pace until traffic came into view on Lap 10.

Hafertepe used the opportunity to retake second with a slide job on Covington on Lap 11, then tracked down Gossel by using the cushion until the only caution of the Feature waved on Lap 12.

On the restart, Gossel went back to building a lead from Hafertepe, commanding the field by 1.4 seconds until lap traffic played a factor in the race once more.

When three lapped cars gridlocked Gossel on the cushion with 10 laps remaining, Hafertepe took the chance to pounce for the lead by driving to the bottom lane, took the lead from Gossel through Turns 1-2, then sliced through the traffic to build a buffer over the Fort Collins, CO native by 1.5 seconds.

As Covington returned to the picture by racing Gossel for second, Hafertepe drove to a three-second margin over the two drivers as he took the twin checkered flags for his 91st Series win and became the first three-time winner of the Steve King Memorial. The win also moves him up to a 20-point difference over Covington in the standings.

“Yeah, I wish our car was a little bit better,” Hafertepe said. “We were probably the worst we’d been all night, but Austyn did a hell of a job. I knew he was gonna get antsy dealing with (lapped traffic), and they were down, up, down, not knowing where to go. He got a little hung up, and I did too.

“He never really tried the bottom, and we tried it a couple laps just to see what it would be if we hit it. That’s what you have to do on those restarts: see what you can do and what you can’t do. It’s hard to know where to be, especially if you haven’t tried anything, and he had no reason to try anything because he’s out there running good. I thought he drove a better race; I just got through traffic better.”

Gossel finished with a second-place result, and Covington earned his seventh podium in the last eight races with third. Seth Bergman finished fourth, and Kyler Johnson solidified the top five finishers.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sam Hafertepe Jr. (13.665 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Kyler Johnson, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Austyn Gossel

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Austyn Gossel

Last Chance Showdown Winner: Bradley Fezard

Hard Charger Award: Casey Wills (+6)

UP NEXT: The American Sprint Car Series will travel north to Minnesota for two nights of the Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge at Worthington Speedway on Thursday, July 30, then Viking Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 1.

WORTHINGTON INFO

VIKING INFO

Where can you watch every lap of the American Sprint Car Series? Live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[2]; 2. 16G-Austyn Gossel[1]; 3. 95-Matt Covington[3]; 4. 23-Seth Bergman[7]; 5. 45X-Kyler Johnson[4]; 6. 1X-Bryant Wiedeman[6]; 7. 2-Whit Gastineau[5]; 8. 88R-Ryder Laplante[8]; 9. 88C-Brogan Carder[12]; 10. 3-Cole Schroeder[13]; 11. 2J-Zach Blurton[9]; 12. 68-Taylor Milton[15]; 13. 88-Terry Easum[10]; 14. 938-Bradley Fezard[16]; 15. 10C-Jeremy Campbell[17]; 16. 31-Casey Wills[22]; 17. 88K-Jordan Knight[21]; 18. 91-Jeff Stasa[11]; 19. 911-Ty Williams[14]; 20. 52H-Hayden Mabe[24]; 21. 65-Kohl Ricke[23]; 22. K88-Kelby Fetters[19]; 23. 72-Ray Seemann[20]; 24. 88J-Jeremy Huish[18]

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/recap/sam-hafertepe-jr-becomes-first-three-time-winner-of-steve-king-memorial-at-dodge-city/

The KCP Racing star digs out of a big hole after Qualifying to notch his seventh score of 2026

WEEDSPORT, NY (July 25, 2026) – Saturday night couldn’t have started much worse for Sheldon Haudenschild at Weedsport Speedway.

He’s proven to be one of the best qualifiers since climbing aboard the KCP Racing No. 18 this season, but Haudenschild timed in 16th of 21 cars in his flight. Overcoming a subpar Qualifying effort at the elite level of Sprint Car racing is tough to pull off, but Haudenschild is known to pull off uncommon feats from time to time.

That’s exactly what Haudenschild did on night one of the Empire State Challenge Weekend. The KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 lined up all the way back in eighth for his Heat Race, and he ripped forward to second to put himself in the Toyota Dash. After drawing a three, the Wooster, OH native passed two cars in the Dash to put himself on the pole of the 30-lap Feature.

But it was Logan Schuchart getting the early advantage from outside the front row and setting up another hurdle for Haudenschild to overcome. Schuchart pulled ahead all the way to a nearly four-second advantage in the early stages. Haudenschild patiently chipped away as the race rolled into the second half and Schuchart began to struggle with lapped traffic. The gap was erased with less than 10 laps to go, and the winning move came on the 26th circuit. Haudenschild ripped the cushion in Turns 1 and 2 to clear Schuchart and take the top spot. David Gravel took second and nearly challenged Haudenschild but couldn’t quite find the run he needed as Haudenschild took the checkered flag.

“I think Logan just got in a tough spot,” Haudenschild said. “Those lappers were hard to get around. He tried the middle line, but I just don’t think that was the ticket. You just had to commit and go up to the berm and try to get a little drive up there. Honestly, it helped into (Turn) 3 as well because you had enough wing speed to be able to enter in the middle and be to the outside of the lappers. Man, what a tricky racetrack. You’ve got to be so patient for a track like that. The bottom is so thin, the middle is so slick, and there’s virtually nothing on the top. Hats off to (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter). We didn’t unload probably quite how we wanted to and didn’t qualify very well. We just kept fighting all night.”

Haudenschild and the KCP crew are up to seven World of Outlaws victories in 2026, trailing only Michael “Buddy” Kofoid (nine) and David Gravel (eight). With his first win at Weedsport, he becomes the eighth different driver to visit Victory Lane with The Greatest Show on Dirt at the “Empire State” oval. Haudenschild also moved ahead of Kofoid to take control of the runner-up spot in the standings.

Gravel finished second. He’s still yet to miss the top two through seven tries at Weedsport since joining forces with Big Game Motorsports.

Schuchart rounded out the podium after pacing the first 25 laps. He and Shark Racing have now reeled off 12 consecutive top 10 finishes.

Donny Schatz and Carson Macedo completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

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

David Gravel bagged his 16th Simpson Quick Time of the year.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Carson Macedo (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), Logan Schuchart (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Bill Balog (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Donny Schatz.

Sheldon Haudenschild topped the Toyota Dash.

Matt Farnham won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ashton Torgerson wheeled from 25th to 16th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Nate Dussel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom’s 13th-place finish made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

Cole Macedo was the Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars battle at Weedsport Speedway’s $20,000-to-win Empire State Challenge Weekend finale on Sunday, July 25. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[1]; 2. 2-David Gravel[3]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[2]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[4]; 5. 41-Carson Macedo[7]; 6. 17-Spencer Bayston[13]; 7. 1-Nate Dussel[11]; 8. 17B-Bill Balog[8]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom[10]; 10. 83-Michael Kofoid[5]; 11. 01-Danny Varin[14]; 12. 23-Garet Williamson[17]; 13. 27-Emerson Axsom[18]; 14. 10C-Paulie Colagiovanni[15]; 15. 21-Alex Therrien[16]; 16. 51-Ashton Torgerson[25]; 17. 99L-Larry Wight[24]; 18. 98-Ricky Peterson[23]; 19. 7NY-Matt Farnham[21]; 20. 79-Jordan Thomas[22]; 21. 2C-Cole Macedo[19]; 22. 28M-Conner Morrell[12]; 23. (DNF) 7C-Dylan Swiernik[9]; 24. (DNF) 28-Jordan Poirier[20]; 25. (DNF) 45-Cory Eliason[6]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

DON’T QUIT: Sheldon Haudenschild Overcomes Slow Start for Wild Weedsport Win

The KCP Racing star digs out of a big hole after Qualifying to notch his seventh score of 2026

WEEDSPORT, NY (July 25, 2026) – Saturday night couldn’t have started much worse for Sheldon Haudenschild at Weedsport Speedway.

He’s proven to be one of the best qualifiers since climbing aboard the KCP Racing No. 18 this season, but Haudenschild timed in 16th of 21 cars in his flight. Overcoming a subpar Qualifying effort at the elite level of Sprint Car racing is tough to pull off, but Haudenschild is known to pull off uncommon feats from time to time.

That’s exactly what Haudenschild did on night one of the Empire State Challenge Weekend. The KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 lined up all the way back in eighth for his Heat Race, and he ripped forward to second to put himself in the Toyota Dash. After drawing a three, the Wooster, OH native passed two cars in the Dash to put himself on the pole of the 30-lap Feature.

But it was Logan Schuchart getting the early advantage from outside the front row and setting up another hurdle for Haudenschild to overcome. Schuchart pulled ahead all the way to a nearly four-second advantage in the early stages. Haudenschild patiently chipped away as the race rolled into the second half and Schuchart began to struggle with lapped traffic. The gap was erased with less than 10 laps to go, and the winning move came on the 26th circuit. Haudenschild ripped the cushion in Turns 1 and 2 to clear Schuchart and take the top spot. David Gravel took second and nearly challenged Haudenschild but couldn’t quite find the run he needed as Haudenschild took the checkered flag.

“I think Logan just got in a tough spot,” Haudenschild said. “Those lappers were hard to get around. He tried the middle line, but I just don’t think that was the ticket. You just had to commit and go up to the berm and try to get a little drive up there. Honestly, it helped into (Turn) 3 as well because you had enough wing speed to be able to enter in the middle and be to the outside of the lappers. Man, what a tricky racetrack. You’ve got to be so patient for a track like that. The bottom is so thin, the middle is so slick, and there’s virtually nothing on the top. Hats off to (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter). We didn’t unload probably quite how we wanted to and didn’t qualify very well. We just kept fighting all night.”

Haudenschild and the KCP crew are up to seven World of Outlaws victories in 2026, trailing only Michael “Buddy” Kofoid (nine) and David Gravel (eight). With his first win at Weedsport, he becomes the eighth different driver to visit Victory Lane with The Greatest Show on Dirt at the “Empire State” oval. Haudenschild also moved ahead of Kofoid to take control of the runner-up spot in the standings.

Gravel finished second. He’s still yet to miss the top two through seven tries at Weedsport since joining forces with Big Game Motorsports.

Schuchart rounded out the podium after pacing the first 25 laps. He and Shark Racing have now reeled off 12 consecutive top 10 finishes.

Donny Schatz and Carson Macedo completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

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

David Gravel bagged his 16th Simpson Quick Time of the year.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Carson Macedo (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), Logan Schuchart (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Bill Balog (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Donny Schatz.

Sheldon Haudenschild topped the Toyota Dash.

Matt Farnham won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ashton Torgerson wheeled from 25th to 16th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Nate Dussel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom’s 13th-place finish made him the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart laid down the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

Cole Macedo was the Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars battle at Weedsport Speedway’s $20,000-to-win Empire State Challenge Weekend finale on Sunday, July 25. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[1]; 2. 2-David Gravel[3]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[2]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[4]; 5. 41-Carson Macedo[7]; 6. 17-Spencer Bayston[13]; 7. 1-Nate Dussel[11]; 8. 17B-Bill Balog[8]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom[10]; 10. 83-Michael Kofoid[5]; 11. 01-Danny Varin[14]; 12. 23-Garet Williamson[17]; 13. 27-Emerson Axsom[18]; 14. 10C-Paulie Colagiovanni[15]; 15. 21-Alex Therrien[16]; 16. 51-Ashton Torgerson[25]; 17. 99L-Larry Wight[24]; 18. 98-Ricky Peterson[23]; 19. 7NY-Matt Farnham[21]; 20. 79-Jordan Thomas[22]; 21. 2C-Cole Macedo[19]; 22. 28M-Conner Morrell[12]; 23. (DNF) 7C-Dylan Swiernik[9]; 24. (DNF) 28-Jordan Poirier[20]; 25. (DNF) 45-Cory Eliason[6]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/dont-quit-sheldon-haudenschild-overcomes-slow-start-for-wild-weedsport-win/

SATURDAY RECAP – SEATTLE Race 12 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

HART’S THE SPEEDMASTER IN SATURDAY QUALIFYINGAll four JFR drivers make best qualifying runs in final session

SATURDAY RECAP – SEATTLERace 12 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

HART’S THE SPEEDMASTER IN SATURDAY QUALIFYINGAll four JFR drivers make best qualifying runs in final session

KENT, Wash. (July 25, 2026) – Josh Hart and the Speedmaster Top Fuel team returned to form by capturing their second No. 1 qualifying spot of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with an impressive 3.685-second 335.40-mph blast in the final qualifying session of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The Speedmaster team earned their first No. 1 qualifying spot in the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., and then went on to win the event in Hart’s John Force Racing debut. The team will have a bye run in Sunday’s first round of eliminations and then in Round 2 face the winner of the Tony Stewart / Maddi Gordon first-round matchup. Saturday’s second and final qualifying session also proved beneficial for the three other John Force Racing entries, as each made their quickest run of the weekend heading into Sunday’s eliminations. Jack Beckman put the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car into the No. 2 qualifying position with a Q4 run of 3.890 seconds at 327.43 mph and will face No. 15 qualifier Tim Gibbons (4.091 seconds) in Round 1. Alexis DeJoria’s Q4 run of 3.900 seconds at a career-best 337.41 mph was the third quickest of the event. She’ll line up the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car on Sunday morning against No. 14 qualifier Dave Richards (4.083 seconds). Jordan Vandergriff put in a solid Q4 run of 3.936 seconds at 330.07 mph to earn the No. 9 spot. He and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team will match up against No. 8 qualifier Spencer Hyde (3.929 seconds) in Sunday’s first round of eliminations. Beckman and Vandergriff participated in the first round of Saturday’s Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge based on the former’s semifinal finish and the latter’s victory in last Sunday’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. Beckman lined up against Daniel Wilkerson, his semifinals opponent last week at Sonoma. The PEAK Chevy lost traction soon off the starting line, and Wilkerson’s car did the same soon after, but it was enough to take the win with a run of 4.895 seconds to Beckman’s 6.873 seconds. Vandergriff and Austin Prock left almost identically (.067 to .063, respectively) in their #2Fast2Tasty matchup but the Cornwell Tools Chevy lost traction early, slowing to a run of 6.821 seconds while Prock’s car lost traction toward the finish line but took the win with a run of 4.181 seconds at 265.95 mph. Race day will kick off with nitro eliminations on Sunday, July 26 at 10 a.m. PT. Quote from Josh Hart, Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster: “This No. 1 qualifier award belongs to Dave Grubnic, John Collins and all the guys on the Speedmaster team. They’ve been working so hard these past few weeks. I just go out there, do my job and hope I don’t screw it up so I’m very blessed to be here. It’s just so cool to be able to drive for John Force Racing and all the energy from these great fans here is amazing.” “I have a lot of emotions. I just learned that the rug can be yanked out from underneath you at any point so you do everything you can to think it through, stay calm no matter what the situation, and usually you prevail. I teach that to my kids, to just breathe. If you can think objectively, you’ll make it through anything.” Quote from Jack Beckman, PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “We had a really good Friday, earning bonus points in Q1 and Q2, so we had high expectations for today. We stumbled in Q3, though, which was the first round of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. That’s tough because you want to win everything and get down the track all the time, but sometimes those stumbles show you a direction that puts you on the right path. Tim and Dan (Fabrisi and Hood, crew chiefs) made the perfect call for Q4 and we laid down low ET of the final session, got three bonus points and moved up to the second slot. That sets up the PEAK SQUAD for a successful Sunday and now it’s time to convert that qualifying success into winning four rounds.” Quote from Alexis DeJoria, Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “The Bandero Café Chevy team really did a great job this weekend. We were the No. 2 qualifier yesterday and picked up points setting low ET in Q2. We had a great run today in the final session, which put us No. 3, so I can’t wait for first round tomorrow morning. The temperature should be in the mid-60s for first round tomorrow and not get much warmer throughout the rest of the day so the racing should be fantastic. I won my first Top Alcohol Funny Car race here in 2011 so I’d love to get my first win for John Force Racing here tomorrow.” Quote from Jordan Vandergriff, Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “I didn’t have much concern going into the final qualifying session because I know Chris Cunningham and Jason Bunker (crew chiefs) are going to figure it out and they’re going to have a good Cornwell Tools Chevy. The conditions kind of came back to us for the final qualifying session. We really just needed one solid run and that’s exactly what we got with that 3.93. It puts us ninth, just barely missing lane choice, but that’s okay because I don’t think it’s going to matter tomorrow. Q4 is always important for Sunday so we’ll see what we have tomorrow morning.”

CONCORD, NC (July 25, 2026) – It’s never too early to make next year’s racing plans.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has finalized a four-race trip through the northeast in 2027.

First up, the tour will continue the rekindled tradition of heading across the northern border into Canada. Ohsweken, Ontario’s Ohsweken Speedway will open the stretch on Tuesday, July 20. The Greatest Show on Dirt returned to Glenn Styres’ fine facility in 2025 after an eight-year absence, and 2027 is set to be the third straight season Ohsweken owns a slot on the calendar.

Then it’s over to the eastern edge of Ontario where Long Sault’s Cornwall Motor Speedway takes the spotlight on Thursday, July 22. It’ll mark the tour’s first visit to the bullring since a 2014 Donny Schatz victory.

The swing is punctuated on US soil as the country’s top Sprint Car teams will cross into New York for Weedsport Speedway’s Empire State Challenge Weekend on Saturday-Sunday, July 24-25. The uniquely shaped track has been a mainstay of the schedule for more than a decade. Ticketholders for the 2026 Empire State Challenge Weekend can renew their tickets now for 2027.

For those seeking tickets to Ohsweken and/or Cornwall, keep an eye on World of Outlaws and track social media channels in the coming months for more information.

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.

World of Outlaws Finalize Four-Race 2027 Northeast Swing

CONCORD, NC (July 25, 2026) – It’s never too early to make next year’s racing plans.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has finalized a four-race trip through the northeast in 2027.

First up, the tour will continue the rekindled tradition of heading across the northern border into Canada. Ohsweken, Ontario’s Ohsweken Speedway will open the stretch on Tuesday, July 20. The Greatest Show on Dirt returned to Glenn Styres’ fine facility in 2025 after an eight-year absence, and 2027 is set to be the third straight season Ohsweken owns a slot on the calendar.

Then it’s over to the eastern edge of Ontario where Long Sault’s Cornwall Motor Speedway takes the spotlight on Thursday, July 22. It’ll mark the tour’s first visit to the bullring since a 2014 Donny Schatz victory.

The swing is punctuated on US soil as the country’s top Sprint Car teams will cross into New York for Weedsport Speedway’s Empire State Challenge Weekend on Saturday-Sunday, July 24-25. The uniquely shaped track has been a mainstay of the schedule for more than a decade. Ticketholders for the 2026 Empire State Challenge Weekend can renew their tickets now for 2027.

For those seeking tickets to Ohsweken and/or Cornwall, keep an eye on World of Outlaws and track social media channels in the coming months for more information.

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/world-of-outlaws-finalize-four-race-2027-northeast-swing/

Hocevar, Suarez Sweeps Front Row for the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-10 STARTING LINEUP:  1st – Carson Hocevar2nd – Daniel Suarez6th – Michael McDowell8th – Alex Bowman9th – AJ Allmendinger10th – Kyle Larson

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

·        In just his third career NASCAR Cup Series start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar will lead the field to the green flag from the pole position for the 2026 Brickyard 400. The pole – Chevrolet’s fifth of the season and 11th all-time in NASCAR’s premier series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – came after the Michigan native laid down a lap of 48.232 seconds, at 186.598 mph, around the famed 2.5-mile Indiana oval.  ·        With a qualifying lap of 48.288 seconds in his No. 7 Chevrolet, Daniel Suarez landed second on the speed chart to give the Spire Motorsports pairing a front row sweep for the second time this season – an effort also accomplished by the teammates at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this season. ·        Saturday’s qualifying session for NASCAR’s premier series ended with Chevrolet earning the highest representation in the top-10 of the starting lineup for the crown jewel event. Michael McDowell posted a sixth-place qualifying effort to give all three Spire Motorsports entries a starting position within the top-10. Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson were eighth and 10th, respectively, with Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger in ninth.

NASCAR Cup SeriesIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayBrickyard 400Team Chevy Post-Qualifying ReportJuly 25, 2026

Hocevar, Suarez Sweeps Front Row for the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-10 STARTING LINEUP:  1st – Carson Hocevar2nd – Daniel Suarez6th – Michael McDowell8th – Alex Bowman9th – AJ Allmendinger10th – Kyle Larson

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·        In just his third career NASCAR Cup Series start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar will lead the field to the green flag from the pole position for the 2026 Brickyard 400. The pole – Chevrolet’s fifth of the season and 11th all-time in NASCAR’s premier series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – came after the Michigan native laid down a lap of 48.232 seconds, at 186.598 mph, around the famed 2.5-mile Indiana oval.  ·        With a qualifying lap of 48.288 seconds in his No. 7 Chevrolet, Daniel Suarez landed second on the speed chart to give the Spire Motorsports pairing a front row sweep for the second time this season – an effort also accomplished by the teammates at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this season. ·        Saturday’s qualifying session for NASCAR’s premier series ended with Chevrolet earning the highest representation in the top-10 of the starting lineup for the crown jewel event. Michael McDowell posted a sixth-place qualifying effort to give all three Spire Motorsports entries a starting position within the top-10. Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson were eighth and 10th, respectively, with Kaulig Racing’s AJ Allmendinger in ninth.

Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet – Pole Win Quotes Carson, if you win tomorrow’s Brickyard 400, how are you going to top that Talladega celebration?“I don’t know. I don’t think the track is longer, but the grandstands are a little longer, so I could find plenty of other stuff to do. But I don’t know… I think it will just kind of come to me. I don’t want to say it out loud because I think Roger Penske would kill me if he knew some of the ideas I had. But also, too, there’s tradition here, so you’ve got to really watch yourself a little bit. But yeah, they were getting pumped up after qualifying, so I can’t imagine how loud they would be if we do win.”   With you being on the pole, some of the guys that are in the rear of the field, do you think they’re going to have to do some fuel strategy or flipping the stage and all that to kind of stay up with the lack of passing in this race?“Yeah, I’m sure they will. It’s a really good thing that they pay my crew guys a lot of money to figure that out for me. If I had to do more than just drive the car around in circles, we would all be screwed (laughs). Luckily, they’ve got really smart guys to know what the guys behind us are doing and the guys around us from a fuel strategy and pit strategy standpoint. I feel like it’s a lot easier to stay up front than get up front, especially on the fuel side of it. You’ve got to take your lumps at some point. Ultimately, hopefully, pit stall one helps, too.”  What is the significance of having a pole win here at a place like this for the Brickyard 400?“Yeah, it’s just cool for me to get anything here (at Indianapolis Motor Speedway). If I was 20 years into my career and I hadn’t won anything in Indy, I’d look into a marathon or something, just so I could get an award here. It doesn’t matter what it is, it’s just really cool to get something here. I get to look out at the backstretch behind this media center here and there’s a parking lot with a bunch of rubber. That’s where I grew up racing quarter midgets. I have a few bricks from that, and now, I can cherish a pole award at least on my third time here. Hopefully, that can give us a good advantage for tomorrow. Anything here is super important, just because the prestige of this place really raises everybody’s intensity. Everybody’s trying here, if not a little bit more, because they know how much it means to everybody. Yeah, it’s super cool.”   With you going off to all these galas and big events, do you need poles and wins more than others just to say, ‘OK, yes, I’m doing these things, but I’m also performing’?“Yeah, well, the fuel for the jets to all these places isn’t cheap, as well as the dirt late model stuff we run and everything. We’ve got to sell a lot of t-shirts, and people buy t-shirts for winners and pole award winners. The more t-shirts we can sell, the more cool galas, fun dirt races and stuff we can go to. My boss, Jeff (Dickerson), isn’t getting questioned of why we’re spending money.  But yeah, a pole award hopefully helps. I was in a dirt race a few days ago. It has no translation to Indianapolis Motor Speedway qualifying, but now I can sit here and say ‘yeah, I need to be in more dirt late model races because obviously it works’. At least that’s the excuse I’m going to use.”   You’ve been really stacking up just small victories here, one thing after another. You’re clearly not an overnight success, but if we could use that with you this year, it seems like you’ve been an overnight success. Is there a certain driver that maybe you aspired to be like when you were growing up, that you just kind of emulate where you’re at in your career now, or is this just part of the plan?“Yeah, I was a massive Dale Jr. fan. I just get to have fun doing and racing how I want to race. All these guys are guys I couldn’t have predicted racing with, and them allowing me to prep how I want to prep, race how I want to race, say and do the things I want to say, and spend my off days doing what I want to do. I feel like it’s a unique situation that I’m in, but I feel like if you were sitting here and asked the same question, I think they’d be like, he’s a pretty unique driver too, I guess. So, I guess it’s mutual.”   You posted earlier this week the prototype of your first win diecast car from Talladega. I guess you knew that was coming, the afterglow and the after effects of getting that win, but what is it like to actually see that become a reality?“It’s super cool for me to see that car with all the markings. I still remember it super vividly. It’s just fun that the real life car has been assembled and re-ran. But for me, I get to almost relive it with the diecast a little bit and get to see all the details they put into it. It’s almost as if they get to roll the car back into a showroom. Maybe 15 years ago with the old car, they could have rolled that over and retired that car. But with the Next Gen car, you’re like, ‘okay, cool, it’s Talladega, all right, we’re going to line this thing up for Richmond or something’. It just runs everywhere with these cars.”   How did the track today feel to you all the way around? “It felt good to me. It felt smooth. Somebody asked me what I thought about the racetrack with bumps, and I was like, yeah, I didn’t even know there were bumps. I just love running around this track. I could do it all day long.”  What is your favorite Brickyard 400 that you’ve watched or seen?“Man, honestly, it’s not a race. The one I always loved watching was the tire test from, I believe, 1992. The first tire test before they put the grass in. I love watching that because they’re running on the apron, so the second lane actually has more banking. They’re running the top, and the guys on the bottom are getting loose. And then, I believe they tested in ‘93 and then raced ‘94. They retested in ‘93 with the grass and stuff, and it was a lot more single file. It’s really funny for me to hear Rusty Wallace and AJ Foyt complain about dirty air. So I was like, ah, hell, you look at Twitter, that wasn’t a thing. You know, in the 1990s, there was no such thing. So it was really funny to hear that in ’93. There were some races here and there that the finish was cool, but Dale Jr. never really ran great here, so I was like, I’ll just stick to watching the Indy 500. I loved watching the 500, obviously. But from the Cup side, I was just watching the ’92 tire test and all the old footage.”