DETROIT (June 17, 2026) – Ricky Taylor, driver of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing, was a guest on an IMSA media teleconference to discuss the upcoming Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.  Taylor will drive with Filipe Albuquerque in Watkins Glen on June 28.  Transcript of select questions: As we look ahead you are coming off a podium at Detroit and a pretty strong showing for a lot of the 24 hours as well. What are you looking forward to when you head to Watkins Glen?  “Yeah, it’s nice just to get a bit of a rhythm of the season going. We don’t race that often. It feels like we’re in the car a lot lately, which has been nice. Also, the team has been performing well. I think we’re gaining a bit of momentum with the car. After, like you said, the podium in Detroit some strong pace in Le Mans. A couple of issues got in the way of a result, but yeah, I think the momentum of the team is there. It’s nice to be driving. I feel like all the drivers are sort of on their game, so excited to go to the Glen. It’s always a great event. Action (Express Racing) is super strong. They had a good test. I think it was a lot earlier in the month or last month. And so we will hopefully learn from our Cadillac teammates there”

Looking towards the rest of the year the 10 team has yet to visit Victory Lane. Does that give you extra motivation? “Yeah, it’s been hard. In fact, going to Le Mans making it to HP2 (Hyperpole 2) and having a legitimate chance at fighting for pole, and honestly, it was a bit of a weird feeling to be fighting at the front again. It’s been so long since we’ve been consistently at the front. It has been really hard. It’s been a trying time. So, it’s really motivating. Like, I don’t think the motivation has ever gone away. I think being used to being in that situation again. I think we just have to get back to that being a usual occurrence, and I think having a taste of it in Le Mans definitely made us hungry in that respect, but the motivation was never lost. It’s just been a bit of a frustrating couple years.”

Any more confidence, especially after the podium in Detroit and the momentum you might be having going into Watkins Glen? “I think looking at our season as a whole, we had pretty good pace in Daytona, where we didn’t get to show the result at the end, or Sebring where we had decent pace. And then Le Mans was pretty good. We had some rough races in between there, but Le Mans, the pace was good. If I’m noticing trends, it’s like we have pretty good qualifying pace, and then relative to the 31, we just seem to struggle a little bit in the races. But at Le Mans our pace was improved. So, Le Mans is probably closest to something like Watkins Glen on our schedule, very smooth, high speed. And so, hopefully, we can carry some of that through. It’s also a long race. It’ll be nice to get back in the rhythm with just Filipe and I in the car. So, yeah, I think it does apply, and I think the team is really motivated. Having one car for Le Mans also was really good to get everybody focused on one thing. Whereas two cars can be quite daunting. And as good as we are, as good as the team is, I think focusing on one was able to get into all the details, which these cars are so detailed these days that it makes a difference. So, we can now kind of apply that here, here at home.” Did you guys ever figure out what that came down to, or are you still looking at details?  “Yeah, that was really the defining factor of the race. Unfortunately, I had one right off the bat. And the first, my first FCY, which was just a mistake by me. And then Filipe had one, and then there were two more that were nothing that he did wrong, but we’re still kind of looking at how to prevent that in the future. Obviously, for us on the IMSA side, we don’t experience that very much, but it was something unrelated, that wasn’t the fault of anyone on the team.”

There are differences in the rule sets between IMSA and WEC. Is it nice to be back in your comfort zone in IMSA, where things are kind of more second nature?  “It is nice to be home; we are so comfortable with it and the team didn’t make any mistakes with the rules. I had the one, and Filipe had one, and then the other ones were unrelated. But I thought the team did a really good job keeping up to speed with the change in rules. It is so different, and they are really good at enforcing penalties over there (laughs). And they’re really hard to come back from, something as simple as the blue flag rule. You’re not really allowed to race the race leader to get back on the lead lap, and that’s something an IMSA that I think is amazing, your race is never done. As long as you have speed, your race is never over. But yeah, it’s nice to be home. It’s nice to get back to our rules and what we’re used to. But I think as a team, it was an honor, and a cool experience to get to go back there as the American team.” Watkins Glen seems to be the team’s strongest track every year, Ricky (and where in 2025, Cadillac WTR had two cars for the first time on the podium). Do you feel that same sentiment, even coming into the season? “Yeah I think historically it’s been a good track for Wayne Taylor Racing. The funny thing is, it’s regardless of car. Some things we can’t really understand why there are certain trends, but even all the way back to Daytona Prototype era it was just a good track for us. I think, historically, our team and Action Express always ran high rake, high diff, soft car, and we always ran a stiff, low rake open diff car. Just historically through the years, and I think that style just always seems to suit Watkins for whatever reason. However, they are super strong there as well. It is a good track for us and the win eluded the team for a long time. It was actually one of the races on one of our mechanics, Bill Mullen, that he hadn’t won for awhile. Then eventually, we got the win a couple of years ago in the Acura. But yeah, I think regardless of how strong you are, that race is just really difficult to come through at the end, so I think that’s where the focus will be, will be just on positioning ourselves well throughout the race. It’s a lot like Le Mans or Spa and that the weather pops up out of nowhere. So, I think a big thing is being ready for a quick range shower and adapting to conditions.” Can you talk about having the extra week between Le Mans and Watkins Glen?  “Yeah, we obviously had to take a lot of people. It’s a big effort to go over there, and a bunch of the guys stayed back to prep the Watkins Glen cars. The Le Mans car prep is very similar to an Indy 500 prep, where the body fit and all the uprights and everything are very, very important. So the guys spend a lot of time on that prep, and then once we get through Detroit, more than half the team leaves. We’ve got a really strong core group of guys that stayed back. Everybody wanted to go, but we’re thankful for those guys to stay back and prep the Watkins Glen cars. So it’s really nice that we have that extra week, especially for the guys to get back and get some sleep. I think drivers, we have it easiest and we’re selfish. We just want to drive every opportunity we can. It is nice to be coming off of a 24-hour race, where you get lots of seat time and we don’t get to drive these cars as often as we used to, with a limited testing and I think the more you drive, the better it’s going to be. You can see how strong the guys who do double-programs perform, and so this is the time in the season when the regular drivers feel the strongest.” How many stayed behind in the United States?  “It was probably half, I’d say. It was probably half the guys. I’d say way more than half of the engineering. I think all the engineers, maybe one engineer stayed back. As far as mechanics, it was probably it was probably one car’s worth.”

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DETROIT (June 17, 2026) – Ricky Taylor, driver of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing, was a guest on an IMSA media teleconference to discuss the upcoming Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.  Taylor will drive with Filipe Albuquerque in Watkins Glen on June 28.  Transcript of select questions: As we look ahead you are coming off a podium at Detroit and a pretty strong showing for a lot of the 24 hours as well. What are you looking forward to when you head to Watkins Glen?  “Yeah, it’s nice just to get a bit of a rhythm of the season going. We don’t race that often. It feels like we’re in the car a lot lately, which has been nice. Also, the team has been performing well. I think we’re gaining a bit of momentum with the car. After, like you said, the podium in Detroit some strong pace in Le Mans. A couple of issues got in the way of a result, but yeah, I think the momentum of the team is there. It’s nice to be driving. I feel like all the drivers are sort of on their game, so excited to go to the Glen. It’s always a great event. Action (Express Racing) is super strong. They had a good test. I think it was a lot earlier in the month or last month. And so we will hopefully learn from our Cadillac teammates there”

Looking towards the rest of the year the 10 team has yet to visit Victory Lane. Does that give you extra motivation? “Yeah, it’s been hard. In fact, going to Le Mans making it to HP2 (Hyperpole 2) and having a legitimate chance at fighting for pole, and honestly, it was a bit of a weird feeling to be fighting at the front again. It’s been so long since we’ve been consistently at the front. It has been really hard. It’s been a trying time. So, it’s really motivating. Like, I don’t think the motivation has ever gone away. I think being used to being in that situation again. I think we just have to get back to that being a usual occurrence, and I think having a taste of it in Le Mans definitely made us hungry in that respect, but the motivation was never lost. It’s just been a bit of a frustrating couple years.”

Any more confidence, especially after the podium in Detroit and the momentum you might be having going into Watkins Glen? “I think looking at our season as a whole, we had pretty good pace in Daytona, where we didn’t get to show the result at the end, or Sebring where we had decent pace. And then Le Mans was pretty good. We had some rough races in between there, but Le Mans, the pace was good. If I’m noticing trends, it’s like we have pretty good qualifying pace, and then relative to the 31, we just seem to struggle a little bit in the races. But at Le Mans our pace was improved. So, Le Mans is probably closest to something like Watkins Glen on our schedule, very smooth, high speed. And so, hopefully, we can carry some of that through. It’s also a long race. It’ll be nice to get back in the rhythm with just Filipe and I in the car. So, yeah, I think it does apply, and I think the team is really motivated. Having one car for Le Mans also was really good to get everybody focused on one thing. Whereas two cars can be quite daunting. And as good as we are, as good as the team is, I think focusing on one was able to get into all the details, which these cars are so detailed these days that it makes a difference. So, we can now kind of apply that here, here at home.” Did you guys ever figure out what that came down to, or are you still looking at details?  “Yeah, that was really the defining factor of the race. Unfortunately, I had one right off the bat. And the first, my first FCY, which was just a mistake by me. And then Filipe had one, and then there were two more that were nothing that he did wrong, but we’re still kind of looking at how to prevent that in the future. Obviously, for us on the IMSA side, we don’t experience that very much, but it was something unrelated, that wasn’t the fault of anyone on the team.”

There are differences in the rule sets between IMSA and WEC. Is it nice to be back in your comfort zone in IMSA, where things are kind of more second nature?  “It is nice to be home; we are so comfortable with it and the team didn’t make any mistakes with the rules. I had the one, and Filipe had one, and then the other ones were unrelated. But I thought the team did a really good job keeping up to speed with the change in rules. It is so different, and they are really good at enforcing penalties over there (laughs). And they’re really hard to come back from, something as simple as the blue flag rule. You’re not really allowed to race the race leader to get back on the lead lap, and that’s something an IMSA that I think is amazing, your race is never done. As long as you have speed, your race is never over. But yeah, it’s nice to be home. It’s nice to get back to our rules and what we’re used to. But I think as a team, it was an honor, and a cool experience to get to go back there as the American team.” Watkins Glen seems to be the team’s strongest track every year, Ricky (and where in 2025, Cadillac WTR had two cars for the first time on the podium). Do you feel that same sentiment, even coming into the season? “Yeah I think historically it’s been a good track for Wayne Taylor Racing. The funny thing is, it’s regardless of car. Some things we can’t really understand why there are certain trends, but even all the way back to Daytona Prototype era it was just a good track for us. I think, historically, our team and Action Express always ran high rake, high diff, soft car, and we always ran a stiff, low rake open diff car. Just historically through the years, and I think that style just always seems to suit Watkins for whatever reason. However, they are super strong there as well. It is a good track for us and the win eluded the team for a long time. It was actually one of the races on one of our mechanics, Bill Mullen, that he hadn’t won for awhile. Then eventually, we got the win a couple of years ago in the Acura. But yeah, I think regardless of how strong you are, that race is just really difficult to come through at the end, so I think that’s where the focus will be, will be just on positioning ourselves well throughout the race. It’s a lot like Le Mans or Spa and that the weather pops up out of nowhere. So, I think a big thing is being ready for a quick range shower and adapting to conditions.” Can you talk about having the extra week between Le Mans and Watkins Glen?  “Yeah, we obviously had to take a lot of people. It’s a big effort to go over there, and a bunch of the guys stayed back to prep the Watkins Glen cars. The Le Mans car prep is very similar to an Indy 500 prep, where the body fit and all the uprights and everything are very, very important. So the guys spend a lot of time on that prep, and then once we get through Detroit, more than half the team leaves. We’ve got a really strong core group of guys that stayed back. Everybody wanted to go, but we’re thankful for those guys to stay back and prep the Watkins Glen cars. So it’s really nice that we have that extra week, especially for the guys to get back and get some sleep. I think drivers, we have it easiest and we’re selfish. We just want to drive every opportunity we can. It is nice to be coming off of a 24-hour race, where you get lots of seat time and we don’t get to drive these cars as often as we used to, with a limited testing and I think the more you drive, the better it’s going to be. You can see how strong the guys who do double-programs perform, and so this is the time in the season when the regular drivers feel the strongest.” How many stayed behind in the United States?  “It was probably half, I’d say. It was probably half the guys. I’d say way more than half of the engineering. I think all the engineers, maybe one engineer stayed back. As far as mechanics, it was probably it was probably one car’s worth.”

Briar Bauman (No. 3) leads the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track in 2025. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

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Briar Bauman (No. 3) leads the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track in 2025. [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 17, 2026) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that tickets are now available for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT and Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track, two premier rounds of the 2026 Progressive AFT season set for Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota. Scheduled during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10, 2026. With Rally Week bringing riders and race fans from across the country to Sturgis, fans are encouraged to secure tickets early for the best available options. The Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT will serve as Round 12 of the 2026 Progressive AFT season, combining the speed and intensity of flat track with the added technical challenge of jumps and right-hand turns. The Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track will host Round 13 two days later, delivering the tight, bar-to-bar racing that makes short track competition one of the most exciting disciplines in the sport. Fans can build their Rally Week experience around one or both events, with ticket options available individually for each race. For both the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT and the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track, Grandstand Seating is available for $45, Reserved Grandstand Seating is available for $55, and the H-D VIP Experience is available for $135. Tickets for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT are available at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-super-tt-191302. Tickets for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track are available at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954. Located in the heart of Sturgis, Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club remains one of the most iconic venues in American motorcycle competition. With two distinct Progressive AFT race formats on the schedule, fans will have two exciting opportunities to experience world-class motorcycle racing during the Rally. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com. How to Watch FloRacing For those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. FS1 FOX Sports will provide in-depth coverage of select Progressive American Flat Track events, featuring rider features and onboard cameras. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding premiere airdates on FS1 and re-airs on FS2. The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres will be posted to https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE San Diego at Naval Base Coronado June 19-21, 2026

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A history-making trip to the west coast is on the horizon for all three NASCAR national touring series as the sport gears up to compete on a street course built within the historic Naval Base Coronado. In celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, the 3.4-mile, 16-turn circuit will become only the second street course introduced to the series in NASCAR’s modern era, joining a three-year run of races through downtown Chicago. Chevrolet has thrived on street circuits, remaining undefeated in NASCAR’s premier series.  Kicking off the unprecedented event weekend will be the Craftsman Truck Series in Friday’s Navy 250 – the series’ second street race of the season. Saturday’s on-track action will feature the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250, with the Cup Series culminating the three-day weekend in Sunday’s Anduril 250 to mark the start of the 10-race countdown of its regular season schedule.

Undefeated in the StreetsNASCAR’s brief history of street racing has seen a commanding performance by the Chevrolet camp, highlighted by an undefeated win record in the sport’s top division. In July 2023, NASCAR made its first-ever appearance on a street course with the introduction of the Chicago Street Race – ultimately marking the start of a three-race campaign at the circuit. The inaugural event turned into a career-defining moment for the three-time Supercars Champion, Shane van Gisbergen, who turned his NASCAR debut into a historic trip to victory lane. Alex Bowman’s triumph in the circuit’s 2024 event, along with a return trip to victory lane by Van Gisbergen last season, has kept Chevrolet undefeated on street courses heading into the San Diego race weekend.

ROAD COURSE RINGERS IN THE TRACKHOUSE STABLEThe three-driver lineup in the Trackhouse Racing stable has produced strong statistics on road and street courses in recent seasons, making the organization ones to watch for the inaugural San Diego race weekend.  Since his first career win in the 2023 Chicago Street Race, Shane van Gisbergen has asserted his claim as one of the most successful road racers in NASCAR history. One month ago at Watkins Glen International, the Auckland, New Zealand, native drove his No. 97 Chevrolet to victory lane – marking his first win of the season and his seventh all-time in NASCAR’s premier series. The feat pushed him to third on the series’ all-time road course wins list, tying fellow Team Chevy driver, Chase Elliott. His short NASCAR career has also seen the driver earn five wins in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, all of which were earned on a road or street course.  Teammate, Ross Chastain, also broke through as a first-time winner at NASCAR’s highest level on a road course. In NASCAR’s annual visit to Circuit of The Americas during the 2022 season, the Alva, Florida, native took the checkered flag to not only score his first career win, but also make Trackhouse Racing a first-time winner in just the organization’s second season of competition.  While still looking for his first victory at NASCAR’s highest level, rookie Connor Zilisch has already established himself as a road course ringer. His first career start in the NASCAR national ranks came in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen International during the 2024 season – a debut that ended with a trip to victory lane. Since then, the 19-year-old Mooresville, North Carolina, native has earned 13 wins in the second-level series, with seven of those triumphs earned making left- and right-hand turns.

The Return of PROJECT91Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 initiative will make its much-anticipated return to the track this weekend – this time with former Formula 1 and current FIA World Endurance Championship driver, Kevin Magnussen, behind the wheel. Magnussen will become the fourth different driver to compete in the organization’s fourth entry, joining the likes of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and three-time Supercars Champion Shane van Gisbergen. This will mark PROJECT91’s sixth outing since its debut during the 2022 season, with its most notable feat coming with Van Gisbergen at the Chicago Street Course when he became the first driver in 60 years to win in his first career Cup Series start – a victory that ultimately catapulted him into a now full-time career in NASCAR’s premier series.

ALLGAIER LOCKS IN TITLE CHANCESWith just 17 races in the books, veteran Team Chevy driver, Justin Allgaier, has turned an already career season into an early clinch into the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase. The 2024 champion turned in his fifth victory of the season at Pocono Raceway last weekend – a feat that already ties his previous season-high win record. The victory, accompanied by a 72-point day, built his points lead once again to 250-points over second – a margin that’s enough for Allgaier to make an early clinch of a spot in the Chase and vie for his second championship title.

MAYER AMONG ROAD COURSE WARRIORSWhile a late-race restart took him out of contention for the win at Pocono Raceway last weekend, Haas Factory Team’s Sam Mayer still managed to bring home a solid top-five finish and an extra boost of momentum as the series heads into back-to-back weekends of making left- and right-hand turns. Road course racing is where the Franklin, Wisconsin, native has found the greatest amount of success in the second-level series. During the 2023 season, his sophomore campaign in the series, Mayer added his name to the record books as a first-time winner at Road America, going on to collect two additional road course wins at Watkins Glen International and the Charlotte ROVAL later that season. Currently competing in his fifth full-time season, Mayer is an eight-time winner in the series, half of which have come on a road course.

Clements Set for History-Making StartVeteran Team Chevy driver, Jeremy Clements, will look to make history in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this weekend at San Diego. Saturday’s United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 will mark Clements’ 548th all-time O’Reilly Series start – surpassing the record previously set by Kenny Wallace for the most all-time starts in the series. All coming behind the wheel of a Chevrolet for the family-owned race team, his history competing in the second-level series has seen two-trips to victory lane, with his first coming at Road America during the 2017 season.

MARKS BACK IN THE SEATFor the first time in three years, Trackhouse Racing’s Founder and Owner, Justin Marks, will make his way back behind the wheel in the NASCAR national ranks – piloting the No. 77 Silverado RST entry for Spire Motorsports in Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series race. In his 39-career starts in the division, he’s earned four top-10 results, with his best finish of eighth coming twice at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2007) and Daytona International Speedway (2008). Outside of NASCAR, Marks has a diversified racing resume that also includes a strong background in sportscar racing – earning wins in both the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Series.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        NASCAR’s OEMs will share the pacing duties for the San Diego Street Course race weekend, with the lineup featuring the Corvette Stingray for the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races and the Silverado RST for the Craftsman Truck Series race. ·        Chevrolet heads into the weekend undefeated in street course racing in NASCAR’s premier series, with Shane van Gisbergen (2023 and 2025) and Alex Bowman (2024) earning the victories in the series’ three Chicago Street Race events.  ·        In 25 NASCAR Cup Series road/street course events in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads the series with 18 victories – recorded by eight drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations. ·        Daniel Suarez’s Coca-Cola 600 win marked Chevrolet’s fourth consecutive trip to victory lane in NASCAR’s premier series, setting the season record for the longest points-paying win streak by a single manufacturer.  ·        At Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet tallied six top-10 finishes, marking the second time this season a manufacturer has placed six cars in the top-10 of a Cup Series event. The Bowtie brand took it one step further by achieving the highest representation of different organizations within those results with five Chevrolet organizations placing drivers in the top-10.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 160 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 72 victories – a winning percentage of 45%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 886 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history. FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at the San Diego Street Course, which will feature a variety of vehicles including: Colorado ZR2, Corvette Grand Sport, Silverado 1500 RST, Corvette Z06, Trax ACTIV, Silverado EV 4LT, Equinox EV LT2, Traverse RS, Tahoe Z71, Next Gen Camaro ZL1 show car. Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Friday, June 19: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:Friday, June 19Andres Perez de Lara, Landen Lewis & Tyler Reif: 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Grant Enfinger: 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20Corey Day: 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Jeremy Clements: 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Sunday, June 21Connor Zilisch: 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Shane van Gisbergen: 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Chase Elliott: 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Kyle Larson: 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesAnduril 250Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ETAmazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesUnited Rentals Driven to Serve 250Saturday, June 20, at 5 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesNavy 250Friday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletThe sim doesn’t predict what the grip level is going to be for San Diego or the bumps or anything like that. Do you have an idea of how that place is going to race and what the racing quality will be?“I don’t have a clue. It’s going to be cool to be there. I’m going to learn from Shane a lot. I already am. What kind of grip to track has, I don’t have a clue. They’re paving day by day so it’s pretty hard to predict what it’s going to be like ahead of time.” San Diego is a longer track, so on one hand, maybe you guys can spread out and it’s not going to be like Chicago where you guys are kind of right on top of each other. But on the other hand, there seems to be a general consensus that that place is going to be so tough and fast that you guys are going to be maybe spinning out on your own or just having a handful on your own. Is that kind of how you view it as well?“Yeah, I don’t think you’re going to have all your tires on the ground at some parts, so I could see, yeah, tagging the barriers, knocking a corner of the car off where you can’t keep going. There’s a couple spots you can easily block the track. We’ve seen that with these cars.” When you guys are going to San Diego and there’s so much different grip at different parts of the track and it’s so bumpy, is that going to play more into a driver like SVG?“Yeah, finding the limit of the tire on a very chaotic surface like we’re expecting this to be is going to be interesting. Shane is a great driver to begin with, so I certainly don’t think it’s going to hurt him.” How much does having a Shane as teammate help your road course racing?“We sit on the simulator one after the other and I’m able to see everything he does, everything he’s looking at, all his mental boxes that he checks, and then physically how he’s putting that into action in the car. I know how his car is built, and Connor is a great racer too. I’m lucky to be with the two best in San Diego, and then you add Kevin into the mix, so I’ll probably have access to the best road course data at-track. Now, I’m not saying I’ve been able to put that into lap time or finishing position, but I have all the tools there. Shane is an open book. I help him, I feel like, on the ovals, but he really helps me more on turning right.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletThe San Diego race is one of the most unique events on the NASCAR schedule. What excites you most about racing on a Navy base and being part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration? “I think it’s going to be very special. Racing on a Navy base is something completely different than anything we’ve done before, and that’s what makes it so exciting. It’s honestly hard to describe how unique this is—being surrounded by so much history and by people who dedicate their lives to serving our country. As someone who wasn’t born in the United States but has been given so many opportunities here, being part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary means a lot to me personally. We have a chance to bring NASCAR to an incredible venue, honor the men and women who serve, and create something fans will remember for a long time. I think it’s going to be an amazing weekend, and I’m very proud and grateful to be a part of it.”     Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat do you expect this weekend in San Diego?“I think San Diego is going to be an interesting race. It’s going to be a bit of survival with the roughness of the track, the length of the track and the amount of technicality that leads into long straightaways. I have no clue what to expect, but I know the event is going to be top notch. I’ve been out there at the track, and it’s a beautiful, beautiful spot. It’s going to be an event that’s just great to be at and to be a part of.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on racing at the Naval Base Coronado?“San Diego is going to be badass. It’s always fun to go somewhere new and try new things. It’s all about the atmosphere and the feeling you get when you show up. It’s cool that we’re all paired with our own squadrons. I’m honored to meet service members in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One. It’s going to be special to get to know the people that are the real heroes, and that’s really cool. I don’t have a lot of thoughts on the racetrack because I haven’t really seen it other than knowing you will have to be aggressive without crossing the line. I was shocked to see how long the lap is already. I know they are trying to repave parts of it and make it smoother, but it’s going to be rough. We’ll find out when we get out there.” What is your strategy for this weekend going into San Diego?“We’ve got to go out there and do our best. If we have an opportunity to win, that’s amazing. If not, we’ll just keep doing what we’ve been doing, and that’s scoring the most points possible, whether through the stages or getting the best finish. We will see how passing is there. That will determine how we run the stages. To me, we don’t figure that out until we see how much speed we have through practice and qualifying.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“It’s going to be really special heading to San Diego for the first time, especially with this race taking place on a Naval base during America’s 250th anniversary celebration. Events like this are bigger than just racing, and it’s an honor to be part of something that recognizes the military and the history behind it. Having Sycuan Casino Resort on board for such a unique weekend makes it even more exciting, and we’re looking forward to putting together a strong run for all the fans coming out.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletAt San Diego, your tires will touch old asphalt, new asphalt, old concrete, new concrete – how do you go about getting acclimated for these variety of surfaces? “You have parts of the track that are on actual airstrips. You have a left-hand corner, but there might be black and yellow or white markers kind of pointing and veering off to the right because those are all the runway signals for the fighter jets. So you’ve got a lot of things where not only do you not have a lot of visuals to work off of for brake markers, throttle pick-up points, turn-in, things like that, you’ve also got a lot of conflicting information that’s happening on the racing surface itself. And so, especially in racing conditions where you’re going to be focused on making sure you’re not running into the guy next to you, you get sucked into looking at one of those markers or one of the painted lines and you could get off base, no pun intended, very quickly at San Diego.” How important will that track walk be on early Friday morning to take what you saw on the simulator and line it up with reality?“I think it’s going to be crucial. We’re just trying to digest as much information about it as we can via watching video and getting more sim time. As a guy who has a lot of road-racing experience, I’ve never had an issue picking up what a track layout is within a couple of laps, even on street courses. But at San Diego, even after all of the sim time, I don’t feel like I have a solid grasp of just where the track’s going and what turns are where. And I’ve raced Chicago, I’ve raced the Nashville IndyCar street circuit, and all sorts of road courses where I’ve never struggled to learn the layout of a track. This is the first time where I’m having to put in a lot more effort to learn the layout. So that track walk is going to be crucial because there’s just a lot to digest.” During your time running LMP2 in the Asian Le Mans Series and Lamborghini Super Trofeo, were there any venues that you felt have some of the attributes that you think you’re going to experience in San Diego? “I would say Nashville, the street course that we ran in IndyCar back in ’21, is probably the closest thing that I could really compare it to. That track, going across the bridge into downtown Nashville at very high rates of speed, but there was a lot of runoff. The track was built way wider than what San Diego is. So I’d say from the aggressiveness and speed standpoint, Nashville is very similar, but from a technical and tightness standpoint, I’ve really never experienced a street course like San Diego. There’s no room for error, and it’s going to be a very chaotic race.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you think San Diego is going to be like? Have you been able to get some sim laps in?“It’s going to be fun, obviously a really cool setting at Naval Base Coronado. We had the chance to get some laps in on the simulator over the last few weeks, which has been helpful in getting acclimated to a new track. It’s a street course, so it is going to have a lot of character. Obviously, it’s going to be a fun weekend, and we appreciate the men and women who have given us the opportunity and hospitality to doing something that we haven’t done before, especially Squadron VRM-50. The track itself will have a lot of similar characteristics to Chicago, tight, twisty, technical, with high speeds, and some bumpy sections, transitioning from streets to an airfield, with a lot of different textures and different aggregates. It’s going to be exciting. There will be tight, blind corners, but we look at this weekend as a great opportunity for us. I am ready to get out there, have a good day with Defense Unicorns, pick up a few points on The Chase cutline, and hopefully celebrate in Victory Lane.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are you expecting this weekend?“I think it is going to be really cool. The optics are going to be awesome. The racing side is a bit unknown, but I think it’s a good thing that it is unknown for everyone. It is going to come down to who adapts the quickest. I think a lot of people are going to make mistakes, and hopefully I’m not one of them. It will be different for sure.” How do you attack street courses given the small margin for error?“I enjoy how taxing it is. The less time I have to think, the better it is for me. On street courses, you are locked in on the next corner as soon as you come off the last one. Everything builds off the last and you’re always close to a wall. I enjoy it more than traditional road courses where you have the longer straightaways and you are constantly hopping the curbs. The more I can keep myself busy, the better.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow special is it to race on the naval base in Coranado this weekend?“It’s going to be awesome to race on the naval base in Coranado and it means so much to me and all the drivers and teams. We get to race in front of all the people who have served our country and are serving our country. It’s certainly going to mean a lot to all of us to give back to them and hopefully put on a show for all of those who do so much for all of us each and every day. That’s certainly one of the races I have circled on the calendar not only for that reason but also for the first time we’re racing on a naval base. It’s one of the first street races that NASCAR has done outside of Chicago, and I think that excites all the drivers, especially me because of my road course background. I love street racing. It’s so much fun and I can’t wait to see what we do there this weekend.” What is the enthusiasm level like for this weekend?“I’m super-excited for it because it’s so different and so unique. I’m really excited to see what we’re able to do and how it all plays out and celebrating our country’s 250th birthday and being able to do it on a naval base and have so many people from the military there to experience it with us is going to be really.”   Kevin Magnussen, No. 91 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow excited are you about the opportunity to race in NASCAR?“I’m incredibly excited and honored to have the opportunity to compete in NASCAR, so a huge thank you to Trackhouse Racing and Justin Marks for giving me this chance. I’ve always been curious about exploring different forms of motorsport, and NASCAR is one of the most iconic racing series in the world with an incredibly passionate fanbase. I’ve already spent time with the team in North Carolina – meeting everyone, doing the seat fit, going through pit stop procedures and all the details that come with preparing for a NASCAR weekend. They’re an awesome group of people, incredibly dedicated, and just as excited about this debut as I am. I really can’t wait to get to San Diego and experience it all for the first time.” How are you preparing for your NASCAR debut? Talk about the challenges you expect to face.“It’s a discipline that differs a lot from what I’m used to, so there’s been plenty to learn already. My father had the opportunity to race in NASCAR back in 2010, and I’ve heard him talk about that experience with so much enthusiasm over the years, which only made me even more interested in trying it myself one day. I’m coming into this with absolutely no NASCAR experience, and we haven’t had the opportunity to test the car on track beforehand, so my first laps will come during practice. That means it’s going to be a pretty intense introduction, but luckily, we’re heading to the only street race on the calendar, which is something I’m very familiar with from my years in Formula 1.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletEveryone is saying the San Diego Qualcomm Circuit is going to be technical, what are your thoughts on it?“I went to the track last week to do some promotional things, turns one and two, and the first half of the track was laid out, but around the airfield, there was still choppers there. So, I only saw a little bit of the layout, but it was really cool. It’s going to be a really rough and technical course, a lot of unknowns. Thursday will be an important day, when we get on-site and can have a look around the track, get a feel for everything.” You mentioned you visited the circuit area last week. What stood out to you the most?“The surface changes stood out to me the most. Some of it’s really nice, there is new tarmac there in turn two, and a couple of other places. Then, it’s really rough like Sebring (International Raceway), kind of with the big cracks and old asphalt. It’s going to be a real challenge to have a car that works all kind of surfaces and transitions to them.” How do you think the course will suit your driving style?“Well, it’s going to be very bumpy, so it’s all about the car then. You’ve got to have a good suspension set up, soft and compliant. It kind of reminds me of Homebush (Street Circuit) in some ways, it’s a street track I did around the Olympic Park there in Sydney (Australia). The straight aways into little tricky sections and corners, nothing really flows, it’s all one to the other. Then we will put a corner here and here. It’s odd but that makes it a really good challenge. Getting in a rhythm will be really tough but will be important.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCESan Diego at Naval Base CoronadoJune 19-21, 2026

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A history-making trip to the west coast is on the horizon for all three NASCAR national touring series as the sport gears up to compete on a street course built within the historic Naval Base Coronado. In celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, the 3.4-mile, 16-turn circuit will become only the second street course introduced to the series in NASCAR’s modern era, joining a three-year run of races through downtown Chicago. Chevrolet has thrived on street circuits, remaining undefeated in NASCAR’s premier series.  Kicking off the unprecedented event weekend will be the Craftsman Truck Series in Friday’s Navy 250 – the series’ second street race of the season. Saturday’s on-track action will feature the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250, with the Cup Series culminating the three-day weekend in Sunday’s Anduril 250 to mark the start of the 10-race countdown of its regular season schedule.

Undefeated in the StreetsNASCAR’s brief history of street racing has seen a commanding performance by the Chevrolet camp, highlighted by an undefeated win record in the sport’s top division. In July 2023, NASCAR made its first-ever appearance on a street course with the introduction of the Chicago Street Race – ultimately marking the start of a three-race campaign at the circuit. The inaugural event turned into a career-defining moment for the three-time Supercars Champion, Shane van Gisbergen, who turned his NASCAR debut into a historic trip to victory lane. Alex Bowman’s triumph in the circuit’s 2024 event, along with a return trip to victory lane by Van Gisbergen last season, has kept Chevrolet undefeated on street courses heading into the San Diego race weekend.

ROAD COURSE RINGERS IN THE TRACKHOUSE STABLEThe three-driver lineup in the Trackhouse Racing stable has produced strong statistics on road and street courses in recent seasons, making the organization ones to watch for the inaugural San Diego race weekend.  Since his first career win in the 2023 Chicago Street Race, Shane van Gisbergen has asserted his claim as one of the most successful road racers in NASCAR history. One month ago at Watkins Glen International, the Auckland, New Zealand, native drove his No. 97 Chevrolet to victory lane – marking his first win of the season and his seventh all-time in NASCAR’s premier series. The feat pushed him to third on the series’ all-time road course wins list, tying fellow Team Chevy driver, Chase Elliott. His short NASCAR career has also seen the driver earn five wins in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, all of which were earned on a road or street course.  Teammate, Ross Chastain, also broke through as a first-time winner at NASCAR’s highest level on a road course. In NASCAR’s annual visit to Circuit of The Americas during the 2022 season, the Alva, Florida, native took the checkered flag to not only score his first career win, but also make Trackhouse Racing a first-time winner in just the organization’s second season of competition.  While still looking for his first victory at NASCAR’s highest level, rookie Connor Zilisch has already established himself as a road course ringer. His first career start in the NASCAR national ranks came in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen International during the 2024 season – a debut that ended with a trip to victory lane. Since then, the 19-year-old Mooresville, North Carolina, native has earned 13 wins in the second-level series, with seven of those triumphs earned making left- and right-hand turns.

The Return of PROJECT91Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 initiative will make its much-anticipated return to the track this weekend – this time with former Formula 1 and current FIA World Endurance Championship driver, Kevin Magnussen, behind the wheel. Magnussen will become the fourth different driver to compete in the organization’s fourth entry, joining the likes of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and three-time Supercars Champion Shane van Gisbergen. This will mark PROJECT91’s sixth outing since its debut during the 2022 season, with its most notable feat coming with Van Gisbergen at the Chicago Street Course when he became the first driver in 60 years to win in his first career Cup Series start – a victory that ultimately catapulted him into a now full-time career in NASCAR’s premier series.

ALLGAIER LOCKS IN TITLE CHANCESWith just 17 races in the books, veteran Team Chevy driver, Justin Allgaier, has turned an already career season into an early clinch into the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase. The 2024 champion turned in his fifth victory of the season at Pocono Raceway last weekend – a feat that already ties his previous season-high win record. The victory, accompanied by a 72-point day, built his points lead once again to 250-points over second – a margin that’s enough for Allgaier to make an early clinch of a spot in the Chase and vie for his second championship title.

MAYER AMONG ROAD COURSE WARRIORSWhile a late-race restart took him out of contention for the win at Pocono Raceway last weekend, Haas Factory Team’s Sam Mayer still managed to bring home a solid top-five finish and an extra boost of momentum as the series heads into back-to-back weekends of making left- and right-hand turns. Road course racing is where the Franklin, Wisconsin, native has found the greatest amount of success in the second-level series. During the 2023 season, his sophomore campaign in the series, Mayer added his name to the record books as a first-time winner at Road America, going on to collect two additional road course wins at Watkins Glen International and the Charlotte ROVAL later that season. Currently competing in his fifth full-time season, Mayer is an eight-time winner in the series, half of which have come on a road course.

Clements Set for History-Making StartVeteran Team Chevy driver, Jeremy Clements, will look to make history in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this weekend at San Diego. Saturday’s United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 will mark Clements’ 548th all-time O’Reilly Series start – surpassing the record previously set by Kenny Wallace for the most all-time starts in the series. All coming behind the wheel of a Chevrolet for the family-owned race team, his history competing in the second-level series has seen two-trips to victory lane, with his first coming at Road America during the 2017 season.

MARKS BACK IN THE SEATFor the first time in three years, Trackhouse Racing’s Founder and Owner, Justin Marks, will make his way back behind the wheel in the NASCAR national ranks – piloting the No. 77 Silverado RST entry for Spire Motorsports in Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series race. In his 39-career starts in the division, he’s earned four top-10 results, with his best finish of eighth coming twice at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2007) and Daytona International Speedway (2008). Outside of NASCAR, Marks has a diversified racing resume that also includes a strong background in sportscar racing – earning wins in both the Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Series.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        NASCAR’s OEMs will share the pacing duties for the San Diego Street Course race weekend, with the lineup featuring the Corvette Stingray for the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races and the Silverado RST for the Craftsman Truck Series race. ·        Chevrolet heads into the weekend undefeated in street course racing in NASCAR’s premier series, with Shane van Gisbergen (2023 and 2025) and Alex Bowman (2024) earning the victories in the series’ three Chicago Street Race events.  ·        In 25 NASCAR Cup Series road/street course events in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads the series with 18 victories – recorded by eight drivers from four different Chevrolet organizations. ·        Daniel Suarez’s Coca-Cola 600 win marked Chevrolet’s fourth consecutive trip to victory lane in NASCAR’s premier series, setting the season record for the longest points-paying win streak by a single manufacturer.  ·        At Talladega Superspeedway, Chevrolet tallied six top-10 finishes, marking the second time this season a manufacturer has placed six cars in the top-10 of a Cup Series event. The Bowtie brand took it one step further by achieving the highest representation of different organizations within those results with five Chevrolet organizations placing drivers in the top-10.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 160 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 72 victories – a winning percentage of 45%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 886 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history. FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at the San Diego Street Course, which will feature a variety of vehicles including: Colorado ZR2, Corvette Grand Sport, Silverado 1500 RST, Corvette Z06, Trax ACTIV, Silverado EV 4LT, Equinox EV LT2, Traverse RS, Tahoe Z71, Next Gen Camaro ZL1 show car. Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Friday, June 19: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:Friday, June 19Andres Perez de Lara, Landen Lewis & Tyler Reif: 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Grant Enfinger: 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20Corey Day: 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Jeremy Clements: 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Sunday, June 21Connor Zilisch: 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Shane van Gisbergen: 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Chase Elliott: 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Kyle Larson: 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesAnduril 250Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ETAmazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesUnited Rentals Driven to Serve 250Saturday, June 20, at 5 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesNavy 250Friday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletThe sim doesn’t predict what the grip level is going to be for San Diego or the bumps or anything like that. Do you have an idea of how that place is going to race and what the racing quality will be?“I don’t have a clue. It’s going to be cool to be there. I’m going to learn from Shane a lot. I already am. What kind of grip to track has, I don’t have a clue. They’re paving day by day so it’s pretty hard to predict what it’s going to be like ahead of time.” San Diego is a longer track, so on one hand, maybe you guys can spread out and it’s not going to be like Chicago where you guys are kind of right on top of each other. But on the other hand, there seems to be a general consensus that that place is going to be so tough and fast that you guys are going to be maybe spinning out on your own or just having a handful on your own. Is that kind of how you view it as well?“Yeah, I don’t think you’re going to have all your tires on the ground at some parts, so I could see, yeah, tagging the barriers, knocking a corner of the car off where you can’t keep going. There’s a couple spots you can easily block the track. We’ve seen that with these cars.” When you guys are going to San Diego and there’s so much different grip at different parts of the track and it’s so bumpy, is that going to play more into a driver like SVG?“Yeah, finding the limit of the tire on a very chaotic surface like we’re expecting this to be is going to be interesting. Shane is a great driver to begin with, so I certainly don’t think it’s going to hurt him.” How much does having a Shane as teammate help your road course racing?“We sit on the simulator one after the other and I’m able to see everything he does, everything he’s looking at, all his mental boxes that he checks, and then physically how he’s putting that into action in the car. I know how his car is built, and Connor is a great racer too. I’m lucky to be with the two best in San Diego, and then you add Kevin into the mix, so I’ll probably have access to the best road course data at-track. Now, I’m not saying I’ve been able to put that into lap time or finishing position, but I have all the tools there. Shane is an open book. I help him, I feel like, on the ovals, but he really helps me more on turning right.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletThe San Diego race is one of the most unique events on the NASCAR schedule. What excites you most about racing on a Navy base and being part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration? “I think it’s going to be very special. Racing on a Navy base is something completely different than anything we’ve done before, and that’s what makes it so exciting. It’s honestly hard to describe how unique this is—being surrounded by so much history and by people who dedicate their lives to serving our country. As someone who wasn’t born in the United States but has been given so many opportunities here, being part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary means a lot to me personally. We have a chance to bring NASCAR to an incredible venue, honor the men and women who serve, and create something fans will remember for a long time. I think it’s going to be an amazing weekend, and I’m very proud and grateful to be a part of it.”     Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat do you expect this weekend in San Diego?“I think San Diego is going to be an interesting race. It’s going to be a bit of survival with the roughness of the track, the length of the track and the amount of technicality that leads into long straightaways. I have no clue what to expect, but I know the event is going to be top notch. I’ve been out there at the track, and it’s a beautiful, beautiful spot. It’s going to be an event that’s just great to be at and to be a part of.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on racing at the Naval Base Coronado?“San Diego is going to be badass. It’s always fun to go somewhere new and try new things. It’s all about the atmosphere and the feeling you get when you show up. It’s cool that we’re all paired with our own squadrons. I’m honored to meet service members in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One. It’s going to be special to get to know the people that are the real heroes, and that’s really cool. I don’t have a lot of thoughts on the racetrack because I haven’t really seen it other than knowing you will have to be aggressive without crossing the line. I was shocked to see how long the lap is already. I know they are trying to repave parts of it and make it smoother, but it’s going to be rough. We’ll find out when we get out there.” What is your strategy for this weekend going into San Diego?“We’ve got to go out there and do our best. If we have an opportunity to win, that’s amazing. If not, we’ll just keep doing what we’ve been doing, and that’s scoring the most points possible, whether through the stages or getting the best finish. We will see how passing is there. That will determine how we run the stages. To me, we don’t figure that out until we see how much speed we have through practice and qualifying.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“It’s going to be really special heading to San Diego for the first time, especially with this race taking place on a Naval base during America’s 250th anniversary celebration. Events like this are bigger than just racing, and it’s an honor to be part of something that recognizes the military and the history behind it. Having Sycuan Casino Resort on board for such a unique weekend makes it even more exciting, and we’re looking forward to putting together a strong run for all the fans coming out.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletAt San Diego, your tires will touch old asphalt, new asphalt, old concrete, new concrete – how do you go about getting acclimated for these variety of surfaces? “You have parts of the track that are on actual airstrips. You have a left-hand corner, but there might be black and yellow or white markers kind of pointing and veering off to the right because those are all the runway signals for the fighter jets. So you’ve got a lot of things where not only do you not have a lot of visuals to work off of for brake markers, throttle pick-up points, turn-in, things like that, you’ve also got a lot of conflicting information that’s happening on the racing surface itself. And so, especially in racing conditions where you’re going to be focused on making sure you’re not running into the guy next to you, you get sucked into looking at one of those markers or one of the painted lines and you could get off base, no pun intended, very quickly at San Diego.” How important will that track walk be on early Friday morning to take what you saw on the simulator and line it up with reality?“I think it’s going to be crucial. We’re just trying to digest as much information about it as we can via watching video and getting more sim time. As a guy who has a lot of road-racing experience, I’ve never had an issue picking up what a track layout is within a couple of laps, even on street courses. But at San Diego, even after all of the sim time, I don’t feel like I have a solid grasp of just where the track’s going and what turns are where. And I’ve raced Chicago, I’ve raced the Nashville IndyCar street circuit, and all sorts of road courses where I’ve never struggled to learn the layout of a track. This is the first time where I’m having to put in a lot more effort to learn the layout. So that track walk is going to be crucial because there’s just a lot to digest.” During your time running LMP2 in the Asian Le Mans Series and Lamborghini Super Trofeo, were there any venues that you felt have some of the attributes that you think you’re going to experience in San Diego? “I would say Nashville, the street course that we ran in IndyCar back in ’21, is probably the closest thing that I could really compare it to. That track, going across the bridge into downtown Nashville at very high rates of speed, but there was a lot of runoff. The track was built way wider than what San Diego is. So I’d say from the aggressiveness and speed standpoint, Nashville is very similar, but from a technical and tightness standpoint, I’ve really never experienced a street course like San Diego. There’s no room for error, and it’s going to be a very chaotic race.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you think San Diego is going to be like? Have you been able to get some sim laps in?“It’s going to be fun, obviously a really cool setting at Naval Base Coronado. We had the chance to get some laps in on the simulator over the last few weeks, which has been helpful in getting acclimated to a new track. It’s a street course, so it is going to have a lot of character. Obviously, it’s going to be a fun weekend, and we appreciate the men and women who have given us the opportunity and hospitality to doing something that we haven’t done before, especially Squadron VRM-50. The track itself will have a lot of similar characteristics to Chicago, tight, twisty, technical, with high speeds, and some bumpy sections, transitioning from streets to an airfield, with a lot of different textures and different aggregates. It’s going to be exciting. There will be tight, blind corners, but we look at this weekend as a great opportunity for us. I am ready to get out there, have a good day with Defense Unicorns, pick up a few points on The Chase cutline, and hopefully celebrate in Victory Lane.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are you expecting this weekend?“I think it is going to be really cool. The optics are going to be awesome. The racing side is a bit unknown, but I think it’s a good thing that it is unknown for everyone. It is going to come down to who adapts the quickest. I think a lot of people are going to make mistakes, and hopefully I’m not one of them. It will be different for sure.” How do you attack street courses given the small margin for error?“I enjoy how taxing it is. The less time I have to think, the better it is for me. On street courses, you are locked in on the next corner as soon as you come off the last one. Everything builds off the last and you’re always close to a wall. I enjoy it more than traditional road courses where you have the longer straightaways and you are constantly hopping the curbs. The more I can keep myself busy, the better.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow special is it to race on the naval base in Coranado this weekend?“It’s going to be awesome to race on the naval base in Coranado and it means so much to me and all the drivers and teams. We get to race in front of all the people who have served our country and are serving our country. It’s certainly going to mean a lot to all of us to give back to them and hopefully put on a show for all of those who do so much for all of us each and every day. That’s certainly one of the races I have circled on the calendar not only for that reason but also for the first time we’re racing on a naval base. It’s one of the first street races that NASCAR has done outside of Chicago, and I think that excites all the drivers, especially me because of my road course background. I love street racing. It’s so much fun and I can’t wait to see what we do there this weekend.” What is the enthusiasm level like for this weekend?“I’m super-excited for it because it’s so different and so unique. I’m really excited to see what we’re able to do and how it all plays out and celebrating our country’s 250th birthday and being able to do it on a naval base and have so many people from the military there to experience it with us is going to be really.”   Kevin Magnussen, No. 91 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow excited are you about the opportunity to race in NASCAR?“I’m incredibly excited and honored to have the opportunity to compete in NASCAR, so a huge thank you to Trackhouse Racing and Justin Marks for giving me this chance. I’ve always been curious about exploring different forms of motorsport, and NASCAR is one of the most iconic racing series in the world with an incredibly passionate fanbase. I’ve already spent time with the team in North Carolina – meeting everyone, doing the seat fit, going through pit stop procedures and all the details that come with preparing for a NASCAR weekend. They’re an awesome group of people, incredibly dedicated, and just as excited about this debut as I am. I really can’t wait to get to San Diego and experience it all for the first time.” How are you preparing for your NASCAR debut? Talk about the challenges you expect to face.“It’s a discipline that differs a lot from what I’m used to, so there’s been plenty to learn already. My father had the opportunity to race in NASCAR back in 2010, and I’ve heard him talk about that experience with so much enthusiasm over the years, which only made me even more interested in trying it myself one day. I’m coming into this with absolutely no NASCAR experience, and we haven’t had the opportunity to test the car on track beforehand, so my first laps will come during practice. That means it’s going to be a pretty intense introduction, but luckily, we’re heading to the only street race on the calendar, which is something I’m very familiar with from my years in Formula 1.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletEveryone is saying the San Diego Qualcomm Circuit is going to be technical, what are your thoughts on it?“I went to the track last week to do some promotional things, turns one and two, and the first half of the track was laid out, but around the airfield, there was still choppers there. So, I only saw a little bit of the layout, but it was really cool. It’s going to be a really rough and technical course, a lot of unknowns. Thursday will be an important day, when we get on-site and can have a look around the track, get a feel for everything.” You mentioned you visited the circuit area last week. What stood out to you the most?“The surface changes stood out to me the most. Some of it’s really nice, there is new tarmac there in turn two, and a couple of other places. Then, it’s really rough like Sebring (International Raceway), kind of with the big cracks and old asphalt. It’s going to be a real challenge to have a car that works all kind of surfaces and transitions to them.” How do you think the course will suit your driving style?“Well, it’s going to be very bumpy, so it’s all about the car then. You’ve got to have a good suspension set up, soft and compliant. It kind of reminds me of Homebush (Street Circuit) in some ways, it’s a street track I did around the Olympic Park there in Sydney (Australia). The straight aways into little tricky sections and corners, nothing really flows, it’s all one to the other. Then we will put a corner here and here. It’s odd but that makes it a really good challenge. Getting in a rhythm will be really tough but will be important.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturer Championships:Total (1949-2025): 44First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2025 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Driver Championships:Total (1949-2025): 34First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2025)Driver and Manufacturer Championship Sweeps: 29 Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2026 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 5Poles: 3Laps Led: 1,284Top-Fives: 30Top-10s: 57Stage Wins: 13 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 886 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 769Laps led to date: 258,018Top-fives to date: 4,466Top-10s to date: 9,208                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,220           Chevrolet: 886           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 848                                                                                          Ford: 748           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 213

CONCORD, NC (June 17, 2026) – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to open the 2027 season with more racing in the “Sunshine State” than ever before.

Next season’s Florida calendar is set to open and close at Volusia Speedway Park during World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, respectively. In between, The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will return to Hendry County Motorsports Park before the Series debut at Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway, the 3/8-mile oval located in Milton, FL, 20 miles east of Pensacola.

“There’s still a lot of racing left in 2026, but we’re already looking forward to starting off 2027 in a big way,” Series Director Steve Francis said. “We’ve listened to feedback from both fans and racers to lay out a Florida schedule that blends our annual traditions with some new favorites. We wanted to give everyone plenty of time to make plans to join us in Florida for an incredible month of racing.”

Here’s a look at the start of the 2027 World of Outlaws season:

Volusia Speedway Park | World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals | Jan. 28-30

For the seventh consecutive season, the World of Outlaws will open the season in January at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”

Following a practice night on Wednesday, Jan. 27, the “Late Model Palooza” will again feature three nights of racing for three divisions of Late Models. In addition to the World of Outlaws racing for $12,000-to-win on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 28-29, and $20,000 on Saturday, Jan. 30, the Crate Racin’ USA DIRTcar Pro (604) Late Models and the 602 Late Models will also be on the card all weekend long.

Sunshine Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Hendry County Motorsports Park | Swamp Cabbage 100 | Feb. 5-6

Following this season’s successful debut at Hendry County, the World of Outlaws are returning in 2027 on a new date.

The Swamp Cabbage 100 will move up to the first weekend in February to become the second stop on the World of Outlaws schedule. A practice night on Thursday, Feb. 4, kicks things off before two full racing programs at the southernmost dirt track in the United States. The World of Outlaws will contest a $12,000-to-win opener on Friday, Feb. 5, and a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 6.

To purchase tickets, call (863)-675-8888.

Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway | Gulf Coast Winter Nationals | Feb. 12-13

The Joiner family purchased Southern Raceway with the goal of bringing the best drivers in the nation to their home track, and that dream will become reality in 2027.

The inaugural Gulf Coast Winter Nationals is set to be the biggest dirt track race ever held in the Florida panhandle. The weekend opens with an $8,000-to-win Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series-sanctioned race on Thursday, Feb. 11, before the stars of the World of Outlaws make their debut at Southern in a $12,000-to-win program on Friday, Feb. 12. The inaugural weekend will wrap up with a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Volusia Speedway Park | Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals | Feb. 18-20

The four-week tour of Florida will end right back where it began, as the World of Outlaws will again close out DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.

The final six nights of the event will have Super Late Models on track, beginning with three nights of DIRTcar Late Model competition Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 15-17. The second half of the week will be under the World of Outlaws banner on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 18-20, with $12,000 up for grabs on Thursday and Friday, and $20,000 going to the winner on Saturday, when the newest Big Gator champion will be crowned.

DIRTcar Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Find more information on every Speedweeks event in 2027 by clicking here.

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

Expanded Four-Week 2027 Florida Schedule Includes Southern Raceway Addition

CONCORD, NC (June 17, 2026) – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to open the 2027 season with more racing in the “Sunshine State” than ever before.

Next season’s Florida calendar is set to open and close at Volusia Speedway Park during World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals and Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, respectively. In between, The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will return to Hendry County Motorsports Park before the Series debut at Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway, the 3/8-mile oval located in Milton, FL, 20 miles east of Pensacola.

“There’s still a lot of racing left in 2026, but we’re already looking forward to starting off 2027 in a big way,” Series Director Steve Francis said. “We’ve listened to feedback from both fans and racers to lay out a Florida schedule that blends our annual traditions with some new favorites. We wanted to give everyone plenty of time to make plans to join us in Florida for an incredible month of racing.”

Here’s a look at the start of the 2027 World of Outlaws season:

Volusia Speedway Park | World of Outlaws Sunshine Nationals | Jan. 28-30

For the seventh consecutive season, the World of Outlaws will open the season in January at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”

Following a practice night on Wednesday, Jan. 27, the “Late Model Palooza” will again feature three nights of racing for three divisions of Late Models. In addition to the World of Outlaws racing for $12,000-to-win on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 28-29, and $20,000 on Saturday, Jan. 30, the Crate Racin’ USA DIRTcar Pro (604) Late Models and the 602 Late Models will also be on the card all weekend long.

Sunshine Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Hendry County Motorsports Park | Swamp Cabbage 100 | Feb. 5-6

Following this season’s successful debut at Hendry County, the World of Outlaws are returning in 2027 on a new date.

The Swamp Cabbage 100 will move up to the first weekend in February to become the second stop on the World of Outlaws schedule. A practice night on Thursday, Feb. 4, kicks things off before two full racing programs at the southernmost dirt track in the United States. The World of Outlaws will contest a $12,000-to-win opener on Friday, Feb. 5, and a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 6.

To purchase tickets, call (863)-675-8888.

Hunt the Front’s Southern Raceway | Gulf Coast Winter Nationals | Feb. 12-13

The Joiner family purchased Southern Raceway with the goal of bringing the best drivers in the nation to their home track, and that dream will become reality in 2027.

The inaugural Gulf Coast Winter Nationals is set to be the biggest dirt track race ever held in the Florida panhandle. The weekend opens with an $8,000-to-win Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series-sanctioned race on Thursday, Feb. 11, before the stars of the World of Outlaws make their debut at Southern in a $12,000-to-win program on Friday, Feb. 12. The inaugural weekend will wrap up with a $20,000-to-win finale on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Volusia Speedway Park | Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals | Feb. 18-20

The four-week tour of Florida will end right back where it began, as the World of Outlaws will again close out DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia.

The final six nights of the event will have Super Late Models on track, beginning with three nights of DIRTcar Late Model competition Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 15-17. The second half of the week will be under the World of Outlaws banner on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 18-20, with $12,000 up for grabs on Thursday and Friday, and $20,000 going to the winner on Saturday, when the newest Big Gator champion will be crowned.

DIRTcar Nationals tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours.

Find more information on every Speedweeks event in 2027 by clicking here.

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

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Rising star to drive the iconic No. 21 Ford Mustang beginning in 2027

STUART, Va. (June 17, 2026) – Jesse Love, the 2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, will pilot the famed No. 21 Ford Mustang for Wood Brothers Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2027, the team announced today.Love will add his name to the long list of accomplished drivers who have competed for the Wood Brothers when he takes over the No. 21 beginning with the 2027 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway.The Menlo Park, California, native has established himself as one of NASCAR’s brightest young stars. After becoming the youngest champion in ARCA Menards Series history with his first ARCA Menards Series West title at age 16, Love went on to capture the 2023 ARCA Menards Series championship before making the jump to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. There, he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2024 before capturing the series title in 2025. Love has also made seven Cup Series starts and is currently competing for a second consecutive O’Reilly Auto Parts Series title.“Driving the No. 21 for Wood Brothers Racing is truly an honor,” said Love. “This team has played such an important role in NASCAR history, and the drivers who have sat behind the wheel of this car are some of the greatest our sport has ever seen. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone at Wood Brothers Racing, Team Penske and Ford Racing for believing in me – I’m excited to get to work, continue learning from the people around me and compete at the highest level.”Wood Brothers Racing is NASCAR’s longest-running active team and one of the winningest organizations in series history. The team surpassed the 100-win mark in NASCAR’s premier series during the 2025 season and has celebrated victories with legendary drivers such as David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Neil Bonnett, A.J. Foyt and others. The organization also enjoys a technical alliance with Team Penske and continues to receive support from Ford Racing.“Jesse has accomplished a lot at a young age,” said Jon Wood, president of Wood Brothers Racing. “He’s demonstrated the ability to win races, compete for championships and handle the expectations that come with racing at a high level. We’re looking forward to giving him the opportunity to take the next step in his career with the No. 21 team.”The 21-year-old driver currently sits second in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series standings, where he remains in contention for a second consecutive championship.Additional details regarding the No. 21 team’s plans for the 2027 Cup Series season will be announced at a later date.

BRABHAM & DYSON AIM TO CONTINUE CD RACING INDY TRANS AM STREAK

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (June 17, 2026) – CD Racing has dominated Trans Am racing at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway, winning both of the most recent races on the Speedway’s road course. Chris Dyson won the 2019 race and then Matthew Brabham and Dyson scored a one-two sweep in 2023. This weekend Brabham and Dyson will be looking to continue the team’s streak, and after a disappointing weekend last month for the team at Lime Rock Park – the first race of the season that he didn’t win aboard his #16 Ford Mustang –  Brabham, winner of the first four races of the season, plans to expand his now-narrowed lead in the championship. “It was disappointing for sure,” Brabham said. “I was having a good race with Paul (Menard), making sure I could maintain a safe margin, while managing track conditions and lapped traffic. Yes, we’d led every lap of every race this season, but I knew that would end eventually. We’ll just go on from here.”   “We’ve addressed the drivetrain issue that cost Matty the race at Lime Rock,” said Dyson. “It’s a shame because despite the tricky rain conditions Matty had the race well under control until the clutch failed.” Dyson was running a strong second in his #20 GYM SODA / RACER Ford Mustang before he got caught out by a deep puddle under braking and hit the guardrail hard enough to end his first race of the season. “We learned some lessons at Lime Rock last month,” Dyson said. “Over the course of a full season of racing there’s always going to be some misfortune and difficult circumstances. This was ours. Now we’ve put it behind us and we are focused on Indianapolis.” Brabham has an extra motivation to succeed at the famed Speedway: it’s just a few minutes from home and his whole family will be on hand to support him. In 2023, the hometown hero scored a commanding, flag-to-flag victory. “Matty has been fabulous all year,” Dyson added, “And we are looking forward to giving him another championship boost this weekend.”      The Speedway and the Dyson Family Indianapolis has special meaning for the Dyson family beyond Chris’s team’s pair of Trans Am victories there. Rob Dyson, who maintains a significant collection of historic Indy cars, is a former chairman of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Board of Trustees. During his term, Rob oversaw the rebuilding and significant expansion of the Museum, the refocusing of the collection and its presentation, the creation of an expanded restoration center (which includes public access) and strengthening the institution’s financial position. Click here for more on Chris Dyson Racing. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Schedule Qualifying takes place Saturday, June 29, 4:35 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. ET The 100-mile race takes the green flag Sunday, June 21, at 12:10 p.m. ET. Broadcast Schedule All Trans Am races are live-streamed on the Trans Am YouTube channel.

WEST LIBERTY, IA (June 16, 2026) — Winning is always big, but winning in your home state means even more.

That’s exactly what Chris Simpson accomplished Tuesday night at West Liberty Raceway, leading all 30 laps of the main event in DIRTcar Summer Nationals’ return to the historic 1/2-mile oval after more than 30 years away.

“To come to Iowa and set fast time, win your heat, and I don’t think I had to pass a car all night — can’t beat that,” he said. “This is the place we grew up at. So, it’s cool to come here and show the guys that run the series what we got here.”

The first Hell Tour Feature since 1995 at West Liberty began with Chris Simpson sideways on the front stretch after contact with outside polesitter Dallon Murty. However, Chris Simpson was able to save it and went on to lead Lap 1.

Murty then dived low into Turn 1 on the second lap, pulling ahead of Oxford, IA-driver’s No. 32, but Chris Simpson found the momentum on the top side to regain the lead down the backstretch.

A Lap 6 restart saw older brother Chad Simpson running second and making a bid for the lead as the field entered turn one. But his sibling was strong on the top side, driving around Chad Simpson’s attempted slidejob to once again maintain control of the lead.

Chris Simpson wasn’t done playing defense, however. When Murty made the pass on Chad Simpson on Lap 20, he rapidly began reeling-in the leader. Within one lap, Murty was right on Chris Simpson’s rear bumper and took a look to the inside of the No. 32 off Turn 2, but Chris Simpson held onto the lead with a solid drive down the backstretch.

“[Murty] kept blocking what I wanted to do off of two. I’ve watched Brian Birkhofer race here for years and he would run in on that top and then cut down and run off the bottom, just to make your straightaways as long as possible,” Chris Simpson said. “[Murty] kept shooting in on me and then I would kind of have to walk the car off of two. So, when I finally got clear of him and could go up there and turn and cut down, I feel that’s what got me the big lead.”

The caution flag flew one final time on Lap 22 for a slowing Mark Voigt, putting Murty on Chris Simpson’s tail for the restart. The green flag dropped, and Chris Simpson pulled away, leading the field back around to the checkered flag unchallenged to collect the fifth DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win of his career.

Murty was able to hold on for second, Chad Simpson was third, Cade Dillard fourth, and Dylan Thornton rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals 40th anniversary celebration continues with a visit to Davenport Speedway in Davenport, IA, on Wednesday, June 17. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

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

Chris Simpson Dominates Hell Tour’s Return to West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, IA (June 16, 2026) — Winning is always big, but winning in your home state means even more.

That’s exactly what Chris Simpson accomplished Tuesday night at West Liberty Raceway, leading all 30 laps of the main event in DIRTcar Summer Nationals’ return to the historic 1/2-mile oval after more than 30 years away.

“To come to Iowa and set fast time, win your heat, and I don’t think I had to pass a car all night — can’t beat that,” he said. “This is the place we grew up at. So, it’s cool to come here and show the guys that run the series what we got here.”

The first Hell Tour Feature since 1995 at West Liberty began with Chris Simpson sideways on the front stretch after contact with outside polesitter Dallon Murty. However, Chris Simpson was able to save it and went on to lead Lap 1.

Murty then dived low into Turn 1 on the second lap, pulling ahead of Oxford, IA-driver’s No. 32, but Chris Simpson found the momentum on the top side to regain the lead down the backstretch.

A Lap 6 restart saw older brother Chad Simpson running second and making a bid for the lead as the field entered turn one. But his sibling was strong on the top side, driving around Chad Simpson’s attempted slidejob to once again maintain control of the lead.

Chris Simpson wasn’t done playing defense, however. When Murty made the pass on Chad Simpson on Lap 20, he rapidly began reeling-in the leader. Within one lap, Murty was right on Chris Simpson’s rear bumper and took a look to the inside of the No. 32 off Turn 2, but Chris Simpson held onto the lead with a solid drive down the backstretch.

“[Murty] kept blocking what I wanted to do off of two. I’ve watched Brian Birkhofer race here for years and he would run in on that top and then cut down and run off the bottom, just to make your straightaways as long as possible,” Chris Simpson said. “[Murty] kept shooting in on me and then I would kind of have to walk the car off of two. So, when I finally got clear of him and could go up there and turn and cut down, I feel that’s what got me the big lead.”

The caution flag flew one final time on Lap 22 for a slowing Mark Voigt, putting Murty on Chris Simpson’s tail for the restart. The green flag dropped, and Chris Simpson pulled away, leading the field back around to the checkered flag unchallenged to collect the fifth DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature win of his career.

Murty was able to hold on for second, Chad Simpson was third, Cade Dillard fourth, and Dylan Thornton rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals 40th anniversary celebration continues with a visit to Davenport Speedway in Davenport, IA, on Wednesday, June 17. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

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

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 32S-Chris Simpson[1]; 2. 13-Dallon Murty[2]; 3. 25S-Chad Simpson[3]; 4. 97-Cade Dillard[9]; 5. 38T-Dylan Thornton[4]; 6. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[6]; 7. 25-Jason Feger[11]; 8. 43-Derrick Stewart[7]; 9. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[14]; 10. 96-Tanner English[21]; 11. 50K-Kayden Clatt[15]; 12. 09-Michael Leach[5]; 13. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 14. 15-Clay Stuckey[18]; 15. 75-Daniel Adam[8]; 16. 87-Jake Rainey[13]; 17. 15C-Curt Schroeder[23]; 18. 05-Tyler Leach[20]; 19. 33-Nick Marolf[12]; 20. 17SR-Brody Smith[10]; 21. 30-Mark Voigt[22]; 22. 8-Matthew Larson[24]; 23. 22B-Jonathan Brauns[16]; 24. 31M-Tyler Millwood[17]

June 16, 2026

Elkhart Lake, WI
Sunday, June 21, 2025 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Live on Fox

What to Watch for at Road America

• State of play: Honda-powered driver Alex Palou won the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Road America, one of his eight race wins that year en route to his fourth championship title. The Spaniard has already racked up four wins in the first half of the 2026 season in his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, but his advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood is just 49 points—compared to 73 at this point last year. Kirkwood has just one this victory thus far this season, at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington—but has shown incredible consistency in 2026, finishing outside of the top 10 just once. The Honda-powered American and his Andretti Global team will be looking to bring the fight to Palou in the second half of this championship race. 
• Keep it cool: Unlike last year’s race at Road America, which saw temperatures peak above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on race day—challenging drivers and teams alike—this year’s race is forecasted to be 20 degrees cooler, with the potential of rain. The changing elements will present new challenges for the Honda-powered teams and drivers, especially around a four-mile circuit that can experience different weather conditions at different corners.
• The new kids on the block: Dale Coyne Racing’s Dennis Hauger has an impressive 34-point advantage in the Rookie of the Year championship as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins its second half of the 2026 championship. Hauger leads Caio Collet 133-99 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Mick Schumacher not far behind on 89 points. Schumacher was awarded Rookie of the Year honors for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 last month, as the highest finishing first-year driver that day. Honda drivers have won the Rookie of the Year honors four consecutive years, beginning with Christian Lundgaard in 2022, Marcus Armstrong (2023), Linus Lundqvist (2024) and finally Schumacher’s RLL teammate Louis Foster last year. Twelve of 14 Rookie of the Year titles have been won by Honda-powered drivers since the return of multi-manufacturer competition in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2012.
• The National Park of Speed: Honda Indy car drivers have scored ten victories at Road America, beginning with Alex Zanardi in 1997. Other Honda-powered winners include Dario Franchitti (1998), Paul Tracy (2000), Scott Dixon (2017, 2020), Alexander Rossi (2019), Felix Rosenqvist (2020), and Alex Palou’s trio of wins in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

2026 Honda IndyCar LineupAndretti Global

#26 Will Power (C) (I) (W)
#27 Kyle Kirkwood (W)
#28 Marcus Ericsson (I) (W)Chip Ganassi Racing

#8 Kyffin Simpson
#9 Scott Dixon (C) (I) (W)
#10 Alex Palou (C) (I) (W) Dale Coyne Racing

#18 Romain Grosjean
#19 Dennis Hauger (R) Meyer Shank Racing

#60 Felix Rosenqvist (I) (W)
#66 Marcus ArmstrongRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

#15 Graham Rahal (W)
#45 Louis Foster
#47 Mick Schumacher (R)

C—Series Champion I—Indianapolis 500 winner W—Race Winner R—Series Rookie

Where to Watch

• Television coverage of Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America begins at 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET on Fox. Complete, flag-to-flag race coverage also will be available on the INDYCAR Radio Network, and SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (Channel 160).
• Friday’s first practice will air on FS2, while practice 2, qualifying and morning warm up can be found on FS1.

XPEL Grand Prix Honda Message Points

• Release
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June 16, 2026

Elkhart Lake, WI
Sunday, June 21, 2025 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Live on Fox

What to Watch for at Road America

• State of play: Honda-powered driver Alex Palou won the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Road America, one of his eight race wins that year en route to his fourth championship title. The Spaniard has already racked up four wins in the first half of the 2026 season in his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, but his advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood is just 49 points—compared to 73 at this point last year. Kirkwood has just one this victory thus far this season, at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington—but has shown incredible consistency in 2026, finishing outside of the top 10 just once. The Honda-powered American and his Andretti Global team will be looking to bring the fight to Palou in the second half of this championship race. 
• Keep it cool: Unlike last year’s race at Road America, which saw temperatures peak above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on race day—challenging drivers and teams alike—this year’s race is forecasted to be 20 degrees cooler, with the potential of rain. The changing elements will present new challenges for the Honda-powered teams and drivers, especially around a four-mile circuit that can experience different weather conditions at different corners.
• The new kids on the block: Dale Coyne Racing’s Dennis Hauger has an impressive 34-point advantage in the Rookie of the Year championship as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins its second half of the 2026 championship. Hauger leads Caio Collet 133-99 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Mick Schumacher not far behind on 89 points. Schumacher was awarded Rookie of the Year honors for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 last month, as the highest finishing first-year driver that day. Honda drivers have won the Rookie of the Year honors four consecutive years, beginning with Christian Lundgaard in 2022, Marcus Armstrong (2023), Linus Lundqvist (2024) and finally Schumacher’s RLL teammate Louis Foster last year. Twelve of 14 Rookie of the Year titles have been won by Honda-powered drivers since the return of multi-manufacturer competition in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2012.
• The National Park of Speed: Honda Indy car drivers have scored ten victories at Road America, beginning with Alex Zanardi in 1997. Other Honda-powered winners include Dario Franchitti (1998), Paul Tracy (2000), Scott Dixon (2017, 2020), Alexander Rossi (2019), Felix Rosenqvist (2020), and Alex Palou’s trio of wins in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

2026 Honda IndyCar LineupAndretti Global

#26 Will Power (C) (I) (W)
#27 Kyle Kirkwood (W)
#28 Marcus Ericsson (I) (W)Chip Ganassi Racing

#8 Kyffin Simpson
#9 Scott Dixon (C) (I) (W)
#10 Alex Palou (C) (I) (W) Dale Coyne Racing

#18 Romain Grosjean
#19 Dennis Hauger (R) Meyer Shank Racing

#60 Felix Rosenqvist (I) (W)
#66 Marcus ArmstrongRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

#15 Graham Rahal (W)
#45 Louis Foster
#47 Mick Schumacher (R)

C—Series Champion I—Indianapolis 500 winner W—Race Winner R—Series Rookie

Where to Watch

XPEL Grand Prix Honda Message Points

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June 16, 2026

Elkhart Lake, WI
Sunday, June 21, 2025 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Live on Fox

What to Watch for at Road America

• State of play: Honda-powered driver Alex Palou won the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Road America, one of his eight race wins that year en route to his fourth championship title. The Spaniard has already racked up four wins in the first half of the 2026 season in his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, but his advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood is just 49 points—compared to 73 at this point last year. Kirkwood has just one this victory thus far this season, at the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington—but has shown incredible consistency in 2026, finishing outside of the top 10 just once. The Honda-powered American and his Andretti Global team will be looking to bring the fight to Palou in the second half of this championship race. 
• Keep it cool: Unlike last year’s race at Road America, which saw temperatures peak above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on race day—challenging drivers and teams alike—this year’s race is forecasted to be 20 degrees cooler, with the potential of rain. The changing elements will present new challenges for the Honda-powered teams and drivers, especially around a four-mile circuit that can experience different weather conditions at different corners.
• The new kids on the block: Dale Coyne Racing’s Dennis Hauger has an impressive 34-point advantage in the Rookie of the Year championship as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins its second half of the 2026 championship. Hauger leads Caio Collet 133-99 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Mick Schumacher not far behind on 89 points. Schumacher was awarded Rookie of the Year honors for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 last month, as the highest finishing first-year driver that day. Honda drivers have won the Rookie of the Year honors four consecutive years, beginning with Christian Lundgaard in 2022, Marcus Armstrong (2023), Linus Lundqvist (2024) and finally Schumacher’s RLL teammate Louis Foster last year. Twelve of 14 Rookie of the Year titles have been won by Honda-powered drivers since the return of multi-manufacturer competition in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2012.
• The National Park of Speed: Honda Indy car drivers have scored ten victories at Road America, beginning with Alex Zanardi in 1997. Other Honda-powered winners include Dario Franchitti (1998), Paul Tracy (2000), Scott Dixon (2017, 2020), Alexander Rossi (2019), Felix Rosenqvist (2020), and Alex Palou’s trio of wins in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

2026 Honda IndyCar LineupAndretti Global

#26 Will Power (C) (I) (W)
#27 Kyle Kirkwood (W)
#28 Marcus Ericsson (I) (W)Chip Ganassi Racing

#8 Kyffin Simpson
#9 Scott Dixon (C) (I) (W)
#10 Alex Palou (C) (I) (W) Dale Coyne Racing

#18 Romain Grosjean
#19 Dennis Hauger (R) Meyer Shank Racing

#60 Felix Rosenqvist (I) (W)
#66 Marcus ArmstrongRahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

#15 Graham Rahal (W)
#45 Louis Foster
#47 Mick Schumacher (R)

C—Series Champion I—Indianapolis 500 winner W—Race Winner R—Series Rookie

Where to Watch

• Television coverage of Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America begins at 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET on Fox. Complete, flag-to-flag race coverage also will be available on the INDYCAR Radio Network, and SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (Channel 160).
• Friday’s first practice will air on FS2, while practice 2, qualifying and morning warm up can be found on FS1.

WILMOT, WI (June 15, 2026) — Twice has Jason Feger come to race at Wilmot Raceway and finished one spot short. But on Monday night, he was not going to be denied a third time.

Feger, the two-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion from Bloomington, IL, finished runner-up in the Hell Tour’s last two races at the Wisconsin oval in 2016 and 2025. This time around, he was on top for all 30 laps of the main event, leading flag-to-flag for his second Feature win in four nights and 37th of his Summer Nationals career.

The first race of Week 2 of the Hell Tour’s 40th anniversary season kicked off with Feger in the lead on Lap 1 and Frank Heckenast Jr. and Tanner English behind him.

The top three broke away from the field and quickly entered lapped traffic. Feger worked the low side of the speedway and slid up at the exit of each corner, allowing himself to maintain a comfortable lead.

“I caught a couple of them there, two at a time, so it’s not like I could slide up because there’s not a whole lot to slide into,” Feger said. “It definitely was nerve wracking. I feel like towards the end there the bottom was starting to come in a little bit or just clean off and you could keep speed.”

Behind him, English was charging as he passed Heckenast for the second position. Try as he may, however, English was unable to get close enough to make a bid for the lead as Feger drove away from the field and on to a big win to start Week 2 off strong.  

“If you look at what we did last week, we’re going to have to try and keep doing that,” Feger said. “It takes a lot of luck for sure to run podium every night. But you’ve got to be really good. I feel like we haven’t raced a lot this summer, so we’re definitely not up to speed like we normally are. We have a new shock package and stuff this year, so it’s been a big learning group and we’re starting to find our footing a little bit better.”

English continued his consistent runs with a second-place efforts, Heckenast Jr. in third, Cade Dillard finished fourth, and Mitch McGrath was fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals heads to Iowa with a stop at West Liberty Speedway in West Liberty, IA, on Tuesday, June 16.

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

Jason Feger Dominates Wilmot for 37th Career Summer Nationals Win 

WILMOT, WI (June 15, 2026) — Twice has Jason Feger come to race at Wilmot Raceway and finished one spot short. But on Monday night, he was not going to be denied a third time.

Feger, the two-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion from Bloomington, IL, finished runner-up in the Hell Tour’s last two races at the Wisconsin oval in 2016 and 2025. This time around, he was on top for all 30 laps of the main event, leading flag-to-flag for his second Feature win in four nights and 37th of his Summer Nationals career.

The first race of Week 2 of the Hell Tour’s 40th anniversary season kicked off with Feger in the lead on Lap 1 and Frank Heckenast Jr. and Tanner English behind him.

The top three broke away from the field and quickly entered lapped traffic. Feger worked the low side of the speedway and slid up at the exit of each corner, allowing himself to maintain a comfortable lead.

“I caught a couple of them there, two at a time, so it’s not like I could slide up because there’s not a whole lot to slide into,” Feger said. “It definitely was nerve wracking. I feel like towards the end there the bottom was starting to come in a little bit or just clean off and you could keep speed.”

Behind him, English was charging as he passed Heckenast for the second position. Try as he may, however, English was unable to get close enough to make a bid for the lead as Feger drove away from the field and on to a big win to start Week 2 off strong.  

“If you look at what we did last week, we’re going to have to try and keep doing that,” Feger said. “It takes a lot of luck for sure to run podium every night. But you’ve got to be really good. I feel like we haven’t raced a lot this summer, so we’re definitely not up to speed like we normally are. We have a new shock package and stuff this year, so it’s been a big learning group and we’re starting to find our footing a little bit better.”

English continued his consistent runs with a second-place efforts, Heckenast Jr. in third, Cade Dillard finished fourth, and Mitch McGrath was fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals heads to Iowa with a stop at West Liberty Speedway in West Liberty, IA, on Tuesday, June 16.

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

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 25-Jason Feger[2]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[1]; 4. 97-Cade Dillard[5]; 5. 74-Mitch McGrath[7]; 6. 15-Clay Stuckey[10]; 7. 75-Daniel Adam[6]; 8. 8-Matthew Larson[8]; 9. 09-Michael Leach[13]; 10. 87-Jake Rainey[9]; 11. 17SR-Brody Smith[12]; 12. 89M-Brad Mueller[16]; 13. 31M-Tyler Millwood[15]; 14. 30-Mark Voigt[17]; 15. 05-Tyler Leach[14]; 16. M27-Mike Provenzano[22]; 17. 15C-Curt Schroeder[19]; 18. 4D-Doug Tye[18]; 19. (DNF) 89-Mike Spatola[4]; 20. (DNF) 10P-Paul Parker[20]; 21. (DNF) D1-Turk Letizia[21]; 22. (DNF) 1M-Mike Mataragas[11]

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heads to Smoky Mountain Speedway for Mountain Moonshine Classic Weekend

BATAVIA, Ohio (June 15, 2026) – The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing return to the scenic foothills of East Tennessee this weekend as Smoky Mountain Speedway hosts the annual Mountain Moonshine Classic presented by FK Rod Ends and East Tennessee Auto Outlet on Friday and Saturday, June 19-20. Action begins Friday night with a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series program highlighted by a 40-lap feature paying $10,000 to the winner. The weekend culminates Saturday with another full show and a lucrative $30,000-to-win finale. Gates open at noon both days, with drivers’ meetings scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and hot laps beginning at 7:00 p.m. Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Smoky Mountain Speedway is located in Maryville, Tennessee, approximately 20 miles south of Knoxville. The high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval sits just off Brick Mill Road and has become one of the premier dirt racing facilities in the Southeast. Surrounded by the scenic mountain landscape that gives the region its name, the speedway combines a picturesque setting with a fast, challenging racing surface that routinely produces thrilling side-by-side competition for drivers and fans alike. For more information on the Mountain Moonshine Classic, including tickets and event details, visit SmokyMountainSpeedway.com. In addition to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, fans will enjoy a full slate of support division racing throughout the weekend. Sportsman Late Models will compete both nights, while Front Wheel Drives will race on Friday and Street Stocks will join the Saturday program. Kids’ Juice Box races are also scheduled each evening. Former Mountain Moonshine Classic winner Hudson O’Neal leads the series point standings heading into the action at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Brandon Sheppard has moved into second behind O’Neal. Defending series champion Devin Moran sits third in points followed by Brandon Overton and Ricky Thornton Jr. to round out the top five. For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Friday, June 19: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Saturday, June 20: 1. $30,000, 2. $15,000, 3. $7,000, 4. $5,500, 5. $4,500, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8. $2,500, 9. $2,400, 10. $2,300, 11. $2,200, 12. $2,100, 13. $2,000, 14. $1,900, 15. $1,800, 16. $1,750, 17. $1,700, 18. $1,650, 19. $1,600, 20. $1,550, 21. $1,550, 22. $1,500, 23. $1,500, 24. $1,500 = $100,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4

Norwalk, Ohio (June 15, 2026) – Returning to the site of her first career victory, Melanie Johnson is set to defend her Top Alcohol Dragster title at this weekend’s 20th Annual Cavalcade of Stars at Summit Motorsports Park. The event marks a pivotal Central Regional stop on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series tour.

Last year, in just her sixth career start in the category, Johnson drove the McPhillips Racing A/Fuel Dragster to a hard-earned victory at the Norwalk facility. While she has since secured multiple semifinal finishes, including standout performances at the U.S. Nationals and the Texas FallNationals, she is hungry to return to the Winner’s Circle at a track that holds immense meaning for her and the team.

Melanie Johnson and the Speedmaster TAD team are eager to defend title at Summit Motorsports Park,
photo credit Auto Imagery

“Winning Norwalk last year was an incredible milestone,” said Johnson. “We’ve had some great performances since then but we are fully focused on getting the Speedmaster car to the Winner’s Circle this year.”

The McPhillips Racing team has spent the early part of the 2026 season refining their tune-up. The regional event kicks off a crucial two-week stretch at Norwalk, with the prestigious Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals taking place the very next weekend.

Melanie Johnson was all smiles at the 2025 Cavalcade of Stars after her win, photo credit Kevin Pepera

With the NHRA celebrating its historic 75th season, drivers have the unique opportunity to compete for special edition diamond Wally trophies. For Johnson and the McPhillips team, these consecutive races in Ohio represent a perfect opportunity to build momentum and collect vital points for the championship chase.

“Rich, Richie, and the guys have been working hard on our combination to find the consistency and power we need,” Johnson noted. “Norwalk is one of the best tracks on our schedule so I’m looking forward to racing there two weekends in a row and I’m confident that all the things we’ve been working on so far this season will start to pay off.”

Johnson and the McPhillips Racing team proudly represent Speedmaster, Alan Johnson Performance Engineering (AJPE), NGK Spark Plugs, Lucas Oil, and ARP.

MELANIE JOHNSON SET TO DEFEND
CAVALCADE OF STARS TITLE IN NORWALK

Norwalk, Ohio (June 15, 2026) – Returning to the site of her first career victory, Melanie Johnson is set to defend her Top Alcohol Dragster title at this weekend’s 20th Annual Cavalcade of Stars at Summit Motorsports Park. The event marks a pivotal Central Regional stop on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series tour.

Last year, in just her sixth career start in the category, Johnson drove the McPhillips Racing A/Fuel Dragster to a hard-earned victory at the Norwalk facility. While she has since secured multiple semifinal finishes, including standout performances at the U.S. Nationals and the Texas FallNationals, she is hungry to return to the Winner’s Circle at a track that holds immense meaning for her and the team.

Melanie Johnson and the Speedmaster TAD team are eager to defend title at Summit Motorsports Park,
photo credit Auto Imagery

“Winning Norwalk last year was an incredible milestone,” said Johnson. “We’ve had some great performances since then but we are fully focused on getting the Speedmaster car to the Winner’s Circle this year.”

The McPhillips Racing team has spent the early part of the 2026 season refining their tune-up. The regional event kicks off a crucial two-week stretch at Norwalk, with the prestigious Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals taking place the very next weekend.

Melanie Johnson was all smiles at the 2025 Cavalcade of Stars after her win, photo credit Kevin Pepera

With the NHRA celebrating its historic 75th season, drivers have the unique opportunity to compete for special edition diamond Wally trophies. For Johnson and the McPhillips team, these consecutive races in Ohio represent a perfect opportunity to build momentum and collect vital points for the championship chase.

“Rich, Richie, and the guys have been working hard on our combination to find the consistency and power we need,” Johnson noted. “Norwalk is one of the best tracks on our schedule so I’m looking forward to racing there two weekends in a row and I’m confident that all the things we’ve been working on so far this season will start to pay off.”

Johnson and the McPhillips Racing team proudly represent Speedmaster, Alan Johnson Performance Engineering (AJPE), NGK Spark Plugs, Lucas Oil, and ARP.

Competition at the 20th Annual Cavalcade of Stars begins Saturday, June 20, with qualifying sessions, followed by eliminations on Sunday, June 21.

MAPLE PARK, IL (June 14, 2026) — The road hasn’t been easy for Brian Shirley this week, but he was finally able to punch through to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory Lane Sunday night at Sycamore Speedway.

Shirley, the four-time Hell Tour champion from Chatham, IL, started his Week 1 campaign on tour with back-to-back DNFs in his first two starts — Friday at Coles County Speedway and again Saturday at Fairbury Speedway.

But Sunday at Sycamore was his night for a rebound, driving the Bob Cullen Racing No. 3s to lead all 30 laps of the Feature for his 44th career Summer Nationals Feature win and fourth in the series’ last six visits to the picturesque dirt track in Maple Park, IL.

“It’s been a tough week at some places we should be able to win at,” Shirley said. “I was really nervous coming into today, knowing that we weren’t going to run next week. So, it’s really awesome to be able to get one and it’s just nice to end the week, as bad as it started, on a good day.”

The Feature began with Shirley immediately charging to the lead from the pole position. Jason Feger fell into second and Clay Stuckey rode in the third position.

Shirley ran the bottom and consistently turned laps that kept Feger behind him. He continued to find traction and momentum down low as Feger blasted the top every corner trying to make a bid for the lead.

“There’s just a lot of grip down there, so you just had to be patient and get the car pointed in the right direction to come off the corner with good speed and not overcharge the corner,” Shirley said.

A caution flag in the final laps restacked the field and put Feger on the leader’s tail, but Shirley was not going to be denied. He held strong on the green-white-checkered finish to bag the win with Feger crossing second, Tanner English third, Stuckey in fourth, and Daniel Adam rounding out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals makes its only trip to Wisconsin with a stop at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI, on Monday, June 15. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in 2026? Every race is streamed live on DIRTVision.

Brian Shirley Dominates at Sycamore for 44th Career Summer Nationals Win

MAPLE PARK, IL (June 14, 2026) — The road hasn’t been easy for Brian Shirley this week, but he was finally able to punch through to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory Lane Sunday night at Sycamore Speedway.

Shirley, the four-time Hell Tour champion from Chatham, IL, started his Week 1 campaign on tour with back-to-back DNFs in his first two starts — Friday at Coles County Speedway and again Saturday at Fairbury Speedway.

But Sunday at Sycamore was his night for a rebound, driving the Bob Cullen Racing No. 3s to lead all 30 laps of the Feature for his 44th career Summer Nationals Feature win and fourth in the series’ last six visits to the picturesque dirt track in Maple Park, IL.

“It’s been a tough week at some places we should be able to win at,” Shirley said. “I was really nervous coming into today, knowing that we weren’t going to run next week. So, it’s really awesome to be able to get one and it’s just nice to end the week, as bad as it started, on a good day.”

The Feature began with Shirley immediately charging to the lead from the pole position. Jason Feger fell into second and Clay Stuckey rode in the third position.

Shirley ran the bottom and consistently turned laps that kept Feger behind him. He continued to find traction and momentum down low as Feger blasted the top every corner trying to make a bid for the lead.

“There’s just a lot of grip down there, so you just had to be patient and get the car pointed in the right direction to come off the corner with good speed and not overcharge the corner,” Shirley said.

A caution flag in the final laps restacked the field and put Feger on the leader’s tail, but Shirley was not going to be denied. He held strong on the green-white-checkered finish to bag the win with Feger crossing second, Tanner English third, Stuckey in fourth, and Daniel Adam rounding out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals makes its only trip to Wisconsin with a stop at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI, on Monday, June 15. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals in 2026? Every race is streamed live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 2. 25-Jason Feger[3]; 3. 96-Tanner English[6]; 4. 15-Clay Stuckey[2]; 5. 75-Daniel Adam[5]; 6. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[9]; 7. 09-Michael Leach[10]; 8. 10J-Jordan Bauer[7]; 9. 4G-Bob Gardner[4]; 10. 8-Matthew Larson[11]; 11. 89-Mike Spatola[16]; 12. 87-Jake Rainey[18]; 13. 31M-Tyler Millwood[8]; 14. 3-Dale Markham[15]; 15. 30-Mark Voigt[20]; 16. 17SR-Brody Smith[19]; 17. 05-Tyler Leach[13]; 18. 4D-Doug Tye[17]; 19. 74-Mitch McGrath[12]; 20. 55X-Mike Lofgren[21]; 21. 22M-Sean Mattingly[22]; 22. 42-Chad Finley[14]

Event: Great American Getaway 400 

Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania 

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Start: 20th

Finish: 33rd

Somewhere A multi-car incident in the opening laps of Stage 2 proved costly for Josh Berry and the No. 21 Capgemini Ford Mustang Dark Horse team in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Berry was credited with a 33rd-place finish after damage sustained in the Lap 47 accident left the No. 21 team battling an uphill challenge for the remainder of the afternoon.

After taking the green flag from 20th on the starting grid, Berry settled in around the top 20 early and crossed the finish line 21st at the conclusion of the opening 30-lap stage.

Early in Stage 2, Berry found himself in the middle of a three-wide battle with Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill. Contact between the cars sent Berry into the outside wall and triggered a chain-reaction incident involving several competitors. Although the Capgemini Ford avoided a trip to the garage, the contact caused suspension damage that hindered the team’s ability to compete for track position.

Berry remained on track and continued to battle through the adversity, finishing Stage 2 in the 27th position. During the caution period between stages, the Wood Brothers crew made repairs to the damaged No. 21 Ford, but the work required additional time on pit road and resulted in the team losing two laps.

Returning to the race in 34th place, Berry and the No. 21 team pressed forward through the final stage. Despite the damaged race car, the team continued to fight to the finish, ultimately gaining one position before the checkered flag.

Event: Great American Getaway 400 

Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania 

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Start: 20th

Finish: 33rd

Somewhere A multi-car incident in the opening laps of Stage 2 proved costly for Josh Berry and the No. 21 Capgemini Ford Mustang Dark Horse team in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Berry was credited with a 33rd-place finish after damage sustained in the Lap 47 accident left the No. 21 team battling an uphill challenge for the remainder of the afternoon.

After taking the green flag from 20th on the starting grid, Berry settled in around the top 20 early and crossed the finish line 21st at the conclusion of the opening 30-lap stage.

Early in Stage 2, Berry found himself in the middle of a three-wide battle with Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill. Contact between the cars sent Berry into the outside wall and triggered a chain-reaction incident involving several competitors. Although the Capgemini Ford avoided a trip to the garage, the contact caused suspension damage that hindered the team’s ability to compete for track position.

Berry remained on track and continued to battle through the adversity, finishing Stage 2 in the 27th position. During the caution period between stages, the Wood Brothers crew made repairs to the damaged No. 21 Ford, but the work required additional time on pit road and resulted in the team losing two laps.

Returning to the race in 34th place, Berry and the No. 21 team pressed forward through the final stage. Despite the damaged race car, the team continued to fight to the finish, ultimately gaining one position before the checkered flag.

With Pocono in the rearview mirror, Berry and the Wood Brothers now turn their attention to next weekend’s Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, California. The historic event will mark the first NASCAR race held on an active U.S. military installation.

BRISTOL (June 14, 2026) – For the third race in a row Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown points leader Jonathan Allegrucci raced his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet into the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals’ winner’s circle. Allegrucci raced a tough contingent of drivers throughout the day, culminating in a wild final round against No. 1 qualifier Raymond Nash. With the win Allegrucci has now joined 2018 world champion Leah Pruett as the only drivers to win three Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series races in row.
 

“I didn’t think two in a row was possible, and I honestly, I didn’t come into this race thinking we could get three in a row,” said Allegrucci, from the Flexjet winner’s circle. “I knew how hard this track is. This track is the reason I wanted to start drag racing. I would come to the circle track when I was younger. I drove across the back of the drag strip for parking, and I thought it’d be cool to go drag racing. That was before we even had a car. This track means something to me just for that memory.”

 Jonathan Allegrucci hoists the diamond Wally trophy for the third time in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series at Bristol Dragway, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Over the offseason Bristol Dragway resurfaced their racetrack creating one of the smoothest racing surfaces on the NHRA tour. With the new surface came the unknown of new track conditions and a green racing surface. For Allegrucci’s team the challenge was something they knew every team would be facing.
 
“I know how hard it is to make these cars work on this track,” said Allegrucci. “We struggled with it. We have a big car, a heavy car and a little tire. Everyone said it was a one lane race track all day, and that right lane was no good. We knew what we had to do to make it go down. We still didn’t know if it would work, but it did. I just couldn’t be prouder of these guys in this team. We worked so hard.”
 
In the final Allegrucci was first off of the starting line with a .024 to .043 second reaction time advantage. Nash’s Dodge Challenger carried the front end as he charged down track. When his racecar settled down in the left lane it immediately made a move to the centerline. Nash was unable to stay in his lane and was disqualified for crossing the centerline as Allegrucci raced smoothly to victory seeing the win light as he cross the finish line.
 
“The first thing came to mind when I saw the win light was my wife,” said an emotional Allegrucci. “She doesn’t have to let me be here, but she does. She knows what it means to me and to our family. When that win light came on that’s all I thought about. That’s what makes it special.”
 
This was his fourth career final round and the win ensured the Flexjet bounty will roll over for the second consecutive race. At the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, the bounty will increase to $3,000 to the driver that beats Allegrucci. 
 
“If the bounty is at eight grand at the end of the year, I’m not going to complain,” said Allegrucci.
 

 Jonathan Allegrucci and his team celebrate three wins in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle for the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals. photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

ALLEGRUCCI SCORES THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN OF SEASON
AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL (June 14, 2026) – For the third race in a row Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown points leader Jonathan Allegrucci raced his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet into the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals’ winner’s circle. Allegrucci raced a tough contingent of drivers throughout the day, culminating in a wild final round against No. 1 qualifier Raymond Nash. With the win Allegrucci has now joined 2018 world champion Leah Pruett as the only drivers to win three Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series races in row.
 

“I didn’t think two in a row was possible, and I honestly, I didn’t come into this race thinking we could get three in a row,” said Allegrucci, from the Flexjet winner’s circle. “I knew how hard this track is. This track is the reason I wanted to start drag racing. I would come to the circle track when I was younger. I drove across the back of the drag strip for parking, and I thought it’d be cool to go drag racing. That was before we even had a car. This track means something to me just for that memory.”

 Jonathan Allegrucci hoists the diamond Wally trophy for the third time in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series at Bristol Dragway, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Over the offseason Bristol Dragway resurfaced their racetrack creating one of the smoothest racing surfaces on the NHRA tour. With the new surface came the unknown of new track conditions and a green racing surface. For Allegrucci’s team the challenge was something they knew every team would be facing.
 
“I know how hard it is to make these cars work on this track,” said Allegrucci. “We struggled with it. We have a big car, a heavy car and a little tire. Everyone said it was a one lane race track all day, and that right lane was no good. We knew what we had to do to make it go down. We still didn’t know if it would work, but it did. I just couldn’t be prouder of these guys in this team. We worked so hard.”
 
In the final Allegrucci was first off of the starting line with a .024 to .043 second reaction time advantage. Nash’s Dodge Challenger carried the front end as he charged down track. When his racecar settled down in the left lane it immediately made a move to the centerline. Nash was unable to stay in his lane and was disqualified for crossing the centerline as Allegrucci raced smoothly to victory seeing the win light as he cross the finish line.
 
“The first thing came to mind when I saw the win light was my wife,” said an emotional Allegrucci. “She doesn’t have to let me be here, but she does. She knows what it means to me and to our family. When that win light came on that’s all I thought about. That’s what makes it special.”
 
This was his fourth career final round and the win ensured the Flexjet bounty will roll over for the second consecutive race. At the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, the bounty will increase to $3,000 to the driver that beats Allegrucci. 
 
“If the bounty is at eight grand at the end of the year, I’m not going to complain,” said Allegrucci.
 

 Jonathan Allegrucci and his team celebrate three wins in a row in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle for the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals. photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary Nastase

Nash had a single in the semifinals and made a nice smooth and quick run. His run was quick enough to give him lane choice over Allegrucci in the final round. Allegrucci took a win in the semifinals over rookie Matthew Hartman in a classic Ford versus Chevrolet race. Hartman’s Chevrolet COPO Camaro spun the tires right off the starting line and Allegrucci in his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet cruised to his third consecutive final round. All the teams had to wait out a rain delay in the middle of the day. For the Flexjet drivers the delay was a test of their patience and mental fortitude.
 
“We knew with the weather that today was going to go to whoever’s team was mentally prepared.” Said Allegrucci. “We were in and out of the trailer. We hung in there and it just came together one step at a time. You have to put everything else aside and just take on the task at hand.”
 
In the quarterfinals Nash’s victory over Scott Libersher and his Chevrolet COPO Camaro was a two for one round win. His winning time of 7.839 seconds at 176.33 mph took the win when Libersher jumped the activation of the Christmas Tree resulting in a false start disqualification.  
 
The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series will be back in action at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 25-28, 2026.
 
Flexjet Bounty Program
Gatornationals (Gainesville, Fla.)
$1,000 bounty collected by Jonathan Allegrucci, defeated Mark Pawuk (2025 Flexjet world champion)
 
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals (Charlotte, North Carolina)
$1,000 bounty collected by Raymond Nash, defeated Ricky Hord (2026 Gatornationals winner)
 
Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals (Chicago, Illinois)
$1,000 bounty was not claimed with Allegrucci’s victory
 
Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals (Bristol, Tenn.)
$2,000 bounty was not claimed with Allegrucci’s victory
 
2026 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Results
Gainesville – Ricky Hord, winner; David Janac, runner-up
Charlotte – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Jason Dietsch, runner-up
Chicago – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Jason Dietsch, runner-up
Bristol – Jonathan Allegrucci, winner; Raymond Nash, runner-up
 
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Point Standings
1. Jonathan Allegrucci             430
2. Raymond Nash                   339
3. David Davies II                   237
4. Richard Hord                      224
5. Lee Hartman                       214
6. Matthew Hartman               211
7. David Janac                        210
8. Jason Dietsch                     209
9. Scott Libersher                   196
10. Doug Duell                        184
 
2026 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Schedule
 
June 25-28: 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Norwalk, Ohio
 
Sept. 2-7: 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis
 
Sept. 17-20: Inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lake Nationals, Martin, Mich.
 
Oct. 2-4: 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, St. Louis
 
Oct. 14-18: 41st annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, Dallas
 

NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Raceway Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA Team Chevy Post-Race Report June 14, 2026

William Byron Matches Season-Best Finish at Pocono Raceway Three Team Chevy Drivers Place in the Top-Eight

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, matched his best finish of the season in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 – leading Chevrolet to the checkered flag with a third-place result at the “Tricky Triangle”.    RACE RECAP:  Stage One:  Kyle Larson led Team Chevy in Saturday’s qualifying session at Pocono Raceway, with the reigning champion earning a front-row starting position for the Great American Getaway 400. Taking the green flag for Stage One, Larson remained side-by-side with polesitter, Denny Hamlin, for the first-two turns before edging his No. 5 Chevrolet to the top position to lead the opening lap of the race. Larson quickly set the pace, pulling to an 1.2-second lead after just five laps around the “Tricky Triangle”. With a long green flag run to open the race, Larson made his first report from behind the wheel just past the midway point of Stage One, indicating that his Chevrolet was building tight through the tunnel turn as the track rubbered up. The California native went on to lead the first 25 laps, but a hard-charging Hamlin progressively closed the gap en route to a late-stage pass to find Larson ultimately take the first green-white checkered flag in the second position. Stage Two:  Alex Bowman was among the six cars that opted to short-pit the opening stage, with the No. 48 Chevrolet team finding themselves in the sixth position to lead Team Chevy to the start of Stage Two. On an opposite strategy with a points-earning stage in mind, William Byron took advantage of his fresh set of Goodyear tires to quickly take his turn as the top running Chevrolet driver – entering the top-five during the opening laps of Stage Two. But a caution on Lap 46 kickstarted a split strategy throughout the field. While the majority of the field opted for a trip to pit road, nine cars chose to stay out to earn valuable track position. The strategy paid early dividends for five Team Chevy drivers, with their respective teams inheriting a spot in the top-10 nearing the halfway point of Stage Two. Among those included Carson Hocevar, who drove his No. 77 Chevrolet inside the top-five to become the third different top-running Team Chevy driver of the race. But shortly thereafter, what was building into a long green flag run saw those on fresher tires start making their way back through the lead pack en route to the next pit cycle. Still under green flag conditions, those on the alternate strategy were on the horizon of a required trip to pit road, with Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez leading the pack into the cycle just shy of 20 laps to go in the stage. With the stage continuing on caution-free, it was Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. that opted to stay out for points – making his first appearance in the top-five of the day to lead the manufacturer to the conclusion of Stage Two. Final Stage:  With a call by crew chief, Alan Gustafson, to stay out under the final stage break, Elliott was welcomed back into the top-five for the start of the final stage of the race. As the race hit 42 laps to go, the leaders began to hit pit road to start the green flag pit cycle. Climbing up to third, Elliott turned in his position just two laps into the cycle to make his final trip to pit road of the day. Just inside 20 laps to go, then-race leader, Christopher Bell, was the only driver that was making the gamble to stretch their fuel mileage to the end. With enough fuel to make it to the end, Byron sat strong in the third position – ultimately going on to hold the position to match his season-best finish.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 Results Pos.     Driver 3rd – William Byron 5th – Kyle Larson 8th – Ross ChastainChevrolet’s season statistics with 16 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 30Top 10s: 57Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at the Naval Base Coronado with the Anduril 250 on Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesPocono RacewayGreat American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPATeam Chevy Post-Race ReportJune 14, 2026

William Byron Matches Season-Best Finish at Pocono Raceway Three Team Chevy Drivers Place in the Top-Eight

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, matched his best finish of the season in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 – leading Chevrolet to the checkered flag with a third-place result at the “Tricky Triangle”.    RACE RECAP:  Stage One:  Kyle Larson led Team Chevy in Saturday’s qualifying session at Pocono Raceway, with the reigning champion earning a front-row starting position for the Great American Getaway 400. Taking the green flag for Stage One, Larson remained side-by-side with polesitter, Denny Hamlin, for the first-two turns before edging his No. 5 Chevrolet to the top position to lead the opening lap of the race. Larson quickly set the pace, pulling to an 1.2-second lead after just five laps around the “Tricky Triangle”. With a long green flag run to open the race, Larson made his first report from behind the wheel just past the midway point of Stage One, indicating that his Chevrolet was building tight through the tunnel turn as the track rubbered up. The California native went on to lead the first 25 laps, but a hard-charging Hamlin progressively closed the gap en route to a late-stage pass to find Larson ultimately take the first green-white checkered flag in the second position. Stage Two:  Alex Bowman was among the six cars that opted to short-pit the opening stage, with the No. 48 Chevrolet team finding themselves in the sixth position to lead Team Chevy to the start of Stage Two. On an opposite strategy with a points-earning stage in mind, William Byron took advantage of his fresh set of Goodyear tires to quickly take his turn as the top running Chevrolet driver – entering the top-five during the opening laps of Stage Two. But a caution on Lap 46 kickstarted a split strategy throughout the field. While the majority of the field opted for a trip to pit road, nine cars chose to stay out to earn valuable track position. The strategy paid early dividends for five Team Chevy drivers, with their respective teams inheriting a spot in the top-10 nearing the halfway point of Stage Two. Among those included Carson Hocevar, who drove his No. 77 Chevrolet inside the top-five to become the third different top-running Team Chevy driver of the race. But shortly thereafter, what was building into a long green flag run saw those on fresher tires start making their way back through the lead pack en route to the next pit cycle. Still under green flag conditions, those on the alternate strategy were on the horizon of a required trip to pit road, with Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez leading the pack into the cycle just shy of 20 laps to go in the stage. With the stage continuing on caution-free, it was Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. that opted to stay out for points – making his first appearance in the top-five of the day to lead the manufacturer to the conclusion of Stage Two. Final Stage:  With a call by crew chief, Alan Gustafson, to stay out under the final stage break, Elliott was welcomed back into the top-five for the start of the final stage of the race. As the race hit 42 laps to go, the leaders began to hit pit road to start the green flag pit cycle. Climbing up to third, Elliott turned in his position just two laps into the cycle to make his final trip to pit road of the day. Just inside 20 laps to go, then-race leader, Christopher Bell, was the only driver that was making the gamble to stretch their fuel mileage to the end. With enough fuel to make it to the end, Byron sat strong in the third position – ultimately going on to hold the position to match his season-best finish.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 Results Pos.     Driver 3rd – William Byron 5th – Kyle Larson 8th – Ross ChastainChevrolet’s season statistics with 16 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 30Top 10s: 57Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at the Naval Base Coronado with the Anduril 250 on Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes:  Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Finished: 8th “We passed some cars today, so it feels really good to be able to do that. On top of that, we had the speed in our No. 1 Busch Light Lime Chevy and the strategy worked out to run Stage Two out and get the points. And then, we were able to run long into the final stage and have a tire advantage there at the end, with the clean air to go with that. It was nice that it ran green. That was our strategy and that worked to drive up into eighth. To start 24th at Pocono (Raceway) and drive forward, that felt really good.”        Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Finished: 25th “We had a strong No. 3 BetMGM x Survivor Triple Challenge Chevrolet this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Unfortunately, we got too tight during qualifying and had to start the race deeper in the field than we would have liked and then strategy didn’t play to our favor during the race. Still, our Richard Boswell-led team never gave up and we did what we could to gain us positions during the race. Our Chevy started out neutral, but handling turned tight pretty quickly before trending loose later in the race. We had top-10 to 15 lap times throughout the day – just needed the track position. Our right-rear started giving out with 18 to go and we salvaged what we could. We’ll turn our focus to turning left and right the next two races on the schedule in San Diego and Sonoma.”       Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Finished: 5th “It was a solid day for this No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevy team. I didn’t have the greatest restarts early in the race, so we kind of paid for that the rest of the race with track position. I feel like I made up for it a little bit on the last two restarts to gain some track position and have a good cycle there. We came home with a top-five finish and a pretty solid race car.”        William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Finished: 3rd “I think this is probably the first time in four months that I’ve been able to drive the car this way, just be able to make moves and have the balance stay with me. Just appreciate everyone on this No. 24 Raptor Chevy team and back at Hendrick Motorsports for working really hard, trusting in our tools and the things we can use to prepare. I felt confident throughout the weekend, and I just felt like from Lap One on-track, I could push pretty hard. The strategy makes it tough where you have to restart towards the back, but I felt like with our Raptor Chevy, we could manipulate and work through traffic, so that was awesome.”       Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Finished: 18th “Really proud of the entire zone Jalapeño Lime team. It was a solid weekend from start to finish and these guys deserve to have good runs like this. Qualifying 14th gave us a nice pit stall selection and we put together an entire race, even got a stage point. The balance of our Chevrolet was pretty good, but we were just a little tight on throttle down. It didn’t need much though. We will keep working hard and build off of this.” Casey Mears, No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet Sidelined by damage sustained in an accident in the final stage.  Finished: 36th “We just ended up having a loose wheel, which is bummer because with me not having a lot of experience with this car and racing at this track. Looking back on it, we started the weekend way too loose. The car was numb and I just didn’t have a good feel for it. Once we got the car a little tighter every run that we ran, we got way more competitive. There at the end, that last change helped me even more. We had just gotten the car where I felt like I could cruise up there and break into the top-20; maybe have a solid day and get some points. But when the wheel comes off, you’re day is over. It was a hard hit, but I’m okay.”       Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Finished: 17th “It wasn’t a great day for this No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet team. I feel like we were just a little bit too tight for most of the day, especially in traffic and we spent most of those last few runs in traffic. We still have a little bit of work to do, but all-in-all, we put together a solid day. We just didn’t have the speed and the balance we needed to contend for a top-10. But we’ll regroup and get ready for two good tracks for us.”       Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Finished: 23rd “I’m really proud of everyone on our Roto-Rooter team. We overcame a lot today to score a respectable finish. There are still a few things we need to do make our car better but today was a step in the right direction after the last few weeks.”

RACE RECAP – BRISTOLRace 9 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

UNCHARACTERISTIC EARLY EXIT FOR JOHN FORCE RACING AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALSBeckman and Vandergriff bow out in Rd. 2, Hart and DeJoria in Round 1

RACE RECAP – BRISTOLRace 9 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

UNCHARACTERISTIC EARLY EXIT FOR JOHN FORCE RACING AT THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALSBeckman and Vandergriff bow out in Rd. 2, Hart and DeJoria in Round 1

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2026) – Rain wasn’t the only black cloud hanging over John Force Racing on Sunday at Bristol Dragway as all four of its teams were eliminated after the second round of competition in the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team of Jack Beckman and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team of Jordan Vandergriff were eliminated in Round 2 while the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team of Alexis DeJoria and the Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster team of Josh Hart bowed out in Round 1. Rain showers between the first two rounds halted the proceedings for a couple of hour before resuming. Beckman was looking for his third trophy of the weekend in Thunder Valley. He won the final round of the rain-delayed NHRA New England Nationals against Vandergriff in the second round of qualifying Friday, doubled up on his John Force Racing teammate in the final round of Saturday’s Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and qualified third for the Thunder Valley Nationals. The 38-time NHRA Funny Car event winner dispatched of Jeff Arend in Round 1, running 4.032 seconds at 320.20 mph to Arend’s 4.246 seconds at 254.28 mph. The first-round victory gave Beckman lane choice in Round 2 against Daniel Wilkerson, who grabbed the holeshot (.061 to .079) and held on to win with a run of 4.041 seconds at 319.52 mph to Beckman’s 4.065-second run at 319.07 mph. “I would say good results over the weekend but not close to the performance that we were expecting out of the PEAK Chevy,” said Beckman. “We were able to close the deal on the Epping win Friday and won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday. But we only made it down the racetrack one out of our 4 qualifying runs. It was just a really tough racetrack. I know a lot of the guys are smiling and winking and saying ‘fresh asphalt and concrete’ but it’s going deeper that. There’s some issue going on this year with the glue on the track that is really throwing the crew chiefs a curveball. Theoretically, it’s the same for all of us so we’ll just have to keep plugging away and collecting data. In the first round today, we threw what we thought would be a safe run and it was enough to give us lane choice. But we easily should have been able to run 4 flat or a high 3.90 on the second run. We haven’t looked enough into the data to find out why the car slowed down that much. It’s a tough one because, on paper we should have been able to win that race. We’re marching up in the points but that halted our momentum. But we’re still going to leave with two trophies this weekend and I think it’s just going to make everybody a little bit more excited to roll into Norwalk.” Vandergriff beat DeJoria in Round 1 with the second-quickest run of the event at the time, 3.999 seconds, but lost lane choice for Round 2 to Ron Capps who ran 3.989 seconds. Vandergriff had a fantastic reaction time (.043 to Capps’ .065) but Capps ran low elapsed time of the meet with his run of 3.980 seconds at 327.43 mph to Vandergriff’s 4.040 seconds at 285.29 mph. “It was an interesting weekend for this Cornwell Quality Tools Funny Car team,” said Vandergriff. “The track was tricky all weekend. The heat was tricky all weekend. I struggled driving so to salvage a round win out of this weekend was huge for us. Unfortunately, that win was over our teammate Alexis in the Bandero Chevy. We had a good running race car on Sunday but it was definitely not the way we wanted to end it with one of the pan pressure switches shutting off the engine early as it started scuffing a piston. We’ve diagnosed the problem and we’re going to work on it this week. So, all in all, good weekend and the end of my first three in a row.” DeJoria and Vandergriff lined up against each other in Round 1, with Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car having lane choice over the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car as a result of DeJoria’s No. 2 qualifying position. Vandergriff’s reaction time was seven-thousandths-of-a-second quicker (.058 to .065) and the Cornwell Tools Chevy ripped off the quickest Funny Car run of the event to that point of 3.999 seconds at 322.88 mph to DeJoria’s third quickest run of the session at 4.028 second run at 326.24 mph. “It was a great drag race and it’s just the luck of the draw,” said DeJoria. “Unfortunately, we had to go up against our teammate. The Bandero Chevy ran great. I didn’t see them all the way down. I thought for sure I was gonna see my win light come on. I asked what he ran and they said a 3.99. That’s a good run against our 4.02 so it was a great race. There’s nothing we else we could have done. We weren’t trying to rotate the earth, just trying to lay down a solid number, and that’s what exactly we did. We’ll get a week off and then go to Norwalk. I’m looking forward to the rest of this year. This is my first year with John Force Racing and we’ve had some really great success. I know that at any one of these races, we’re gonna be leaving with a Wally. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen here.” In the first pair of cars down the track, the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster had lane choice and Hart grabbed the holeshot by 14 thousandths of a second (.056 to .070) over Doug Kalitta. Unfortunately, an engine cylinder stopped firing shortly after the hit, slowing the run to 3.845 seconds at 321.12 mph to Kalitta’s 3.799 seconds at 330.31 mph. “I didn’t get into racing for the fame and I surely didn’t do it for fortune, said Hart. “My motivation has and will always be exceeding my own expectations and conquering the career goals I have for myself. The Speedmaster team wants to win and not just one. We want them all. Thank you for all the love from the John Force Racing and NHRA fans and we’ll be right back at it in Norwalk in two weeks.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Shawn Langdon, 920; 2. Doug Kalitta, 806; 3. Leah Pruett, 693; 4. Tony Stewart, 533; 5. Antron Brown, 517; 6. Josh Hart, 500; 7. Maddi Gordon, 499; 8. Billy Torrence, 466; 9. Justin Ashley, 419; 10. Clay Millican, 365. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 691; 2. Matt Hagan, 667; 3. J.R. Todd, 634; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 619; 5. Jack Beckman, 589; 6. Chad Green, 561; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 524; 8. Spencer Hyde, 459; 9. Austin Prock, 437; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 391. NEXT RACEThe 10th of 20 races of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

BRISTOL, TENN. (June 14, 2026) — Sophomore Funny Car driver Spencer Hyde, the Canadian pilot of the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals this weekend at Bristol Dragway. Hyde qualified in the top quarter of the field at the No. 4 spot, and was one of the most consistent cars on the property over the course of the weekend.   “I feel a lot better coming into this weekend than I felt the last two weekends, just right from the start of qualifying through race day,” said Hyde, who was the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year. “The car went down five out of six runs we made, and the one that it didn’t go down, it was really close to making it. It feels like we have our race car back, and I think we’re in a good spot going into the next race.”  Spencer Hyde raced to the quarterfinals at the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals today at Bristol Dragway, photo credit AJ Bohlander Photography All the teams came into Thunder Valley blind, with no data for the new track surface. The first round of qualifying was not particularly good for anyone, but after that Hyde made one steady pass after the other. Hyde qualified in the No. 4 position based off his Q2 pass, a 4.030 second, 319.07 mph run.   In the first round, Hyde was up against 2-time Funny Car World Champion Cruz Pedregon. The run ended up being a single for Hyde, when Pedregon’s car malfunctioned and his team had to back it up from the starting line. Hyde then went on to make a 4.001 second, 316.52 mph pass, securing the round one win.   “I hate for the fans that it couldn’t have been a more competitive race in the first round, but a round win is a round win,” said Hyde. “The data we got for that run was great, and it allowed us to feel pretty good going into the quarterfinals.”   While the first round may not have been competitive, the quarterfinals most certainly was. Hyde was able to duplicate his first round elapsed time with a 4.001 second pass, and increased his speed to 323.50 mph. Unfortunately, it was not enough against reigning Funny Car World Champion Austin Prock, who made a 3.986 second, 323.50 mph run.   “We lost a tough one there to Austin, but I’d rather lose a good drag race like that then smoke the tires,” said Hyde. “I was a little tardy on the light, but they made a good run. Jim was going to try and go a 3.97 or 3.98, but he backed it down at the last minute, put the same tune up in as E1, it went right down the racetrack, but it just wasn’t enough.”   Now that Hyde and the Jim Head-tuned Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car have nailed consistency, they are turning their sights ahead to the Norwalk race in two weeks. This is one of the most important races on the schedule for both Hyde and Head for a variety of reasons.   “Norwalk is always a tricky racetrack, just because it’s going to be hot, and that track gets tricky when it’s hot out,” said Hyde. “But I am happy with where we are heading into that. And then it’s also both Jim and I’s home race, so it’s a big one for us. Lots of lots of local fans for both Jim and myself coming up to that one. I’m really looking forward to that.”   The Head Racing team will be busy on and off the track, hosting their loved ones and being recognized during the 75thanniversary of the NHRA.   “I’ve got a bunch of people coming down, a bunch of my old crew guys from the Pro Mod days, and they’re all bringing their motor homes and trailers and coming to hang out, so we’ll have a hospitality setup in Norwalk,” said Hyde. “Jim’s also the local legend for that race for the NHRA’s 75th anniversary. They’re also using me as a Hometown Homie, since it’s the closest we get to my hometown in Canada. It will be the perfect race to represent Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group.”   Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car will be back in competition in two weeks at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 25-28 at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, June 26 and two qualifying sessions on Saturday, June 27. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Nationals visit nhra.com.   Qualifying Results – Funny Car Q1: 5.596 sec, 124.01 mph; Qual. 10 Q2: 4.030 sec, 319.07 mph; Qual. 3 Q3: 4.184 sec, 299.60 mph; Qual. 4 Q4: 4.104 sec, 310.20 mph; Qual. 4 Bonus Points: +3 (third quickest in Q2, second quickest in Q4)   Race Results First Round Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car, (.077), 4.001 sec, 316.52 mph def. Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg, Ind., Snap-on Tools Dodge SRT Hellcat, No Time   Second Round Austin Prock, Pittsboro, Ind., Ford Mustang Dark Horse, (.066), 3.986 sec, 323.50 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Contractors & Engineers Funny Car, (.097), 4.001 sec, 321.96 mph   Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny CarRon Capps, 691Matt Hagan, 667J.R. Todd, 634Jordan Vandergriff, 619Jack Beckman, 589Chad Green, 572Alexis DeJoria, 527Spencer Hyde, 459Austin Prock, 437Daniel Wilkerson, 393

NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Raceway Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA Team Chevy Post-Race Report June 14, 2026

William Byron Earns Season-Best Finish at Pocono RacewayThree Team Chevy Drivers Place in the Top-Eight

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, earned his best finish of the season in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 – leading Chevrolet to the checkered flag with a second-place finish at the “Tricky Triangle”.    RACE RECAP:  Stage One: Kyle Larson led Team Chevy in Saturday’s qualifying session at Pocono Raceway, with the reigning champion earning a front-row starting position for the Great American Getaway 400. Taking the green flag for Stage One, Larson remained side-by-side with polesitter, Denny Hamlin, for the first-two turns before edging his No. 5 Chevrolet to the top position to lead the opening lap of the race. Larson quickly set the pace, pulling to an 1.2-second lead after just five laps around the “Tricky Triangle”. With a long green flag run to open the race, Larson made his first report from behind the wheel just past the midway point of Stage One, indicating that his Chevrolet was building tight through the tunnel turn as the track rubbered up. The California native went on to lead the first 25 laps, but a hard-charging Hamlin progressively closed the gap en route to a late-stage pass to find Larson ultimately take the first green-white checkered flag in the second position. Stage Two: Alex Bowman was among the six cars that opted to short-pit the opening stage, with the No. 48 Chevrolet team finding themselves in the sixth position to lead Team Chevy to the start of Stage Two. On an opposite strategy with a points-earning stage in mind, William Byron took advantage of his fresh set of Goodyear tires to quickly take his turn as the top running Chevrolet driver – entering the top-five during the opening laps of Stage Two. But a caution on Lap 46 kickstarted a split strategy throughout the field. While the majority of the field opted for a trip to pit road, nine cars chose to stay out to earn valuable track position. The strategy paid early dividends for five Team Chevy drivers, with their respective teams inheriting a spot in the top-10 nearing the halfway point of Stage Two. Among those included Carson Hocevar, who drove his No. 77 Chevrolet inside the top-five to become the third different top-running Team Chevy driver of the race. But shortly thereafter, what was building into a long green flag run saw those on fresher tires start making their way back through the lead pack en route to the next pit cycle. Still under green flag conditions, those on the alternate strategy were on the horizon of a required trip to pit road, with Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez leading the pack into the cycle just shy of 20 laps to go in the stage. With the stage continuing on caution-free, it was Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. that opted to stay out for points – making his first appearance in the top-five of the day to lead the manufacturer to the conclusion of Stage Two. Final Stage: With a call by crew chief, Alan Gustafson, to stay out under the final stage break, Elliott was welcomed back into the top-five for the start of the final stage of the race. As the race hit 42 laps to go, the leaders began to hit pit road to start the green flag pit cycle. Climbing up to third, Elliott turned in his position just two laps into the cycle to make his final trip to pit road of the day. Just inside 20 laps to go, then-race leader, Christopher Bell, was the only driver that was making the gamble to stretch their fuel mileage to the end. With enough fuel to make it to the end, Byron sat strong in the third position and progressively closed in on second as the race hit a single-digit lap count – going on to make a late-race pass for second to earn his best finish of the season.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 2nd – William Byron5th – Kyle Larson8th – Ross ChastainChevrolet’s season statistics with 16 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 30Top 10s: 57Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at the Naval Base Coronado with the Anduril 250 on Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesPocono RacewayGreat American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPATeam Chevy Post-Race ReportJune 14, 2026

William Byron Earns Season-Best Finish at Pocono RacewayThree Team Chevy Drivers Place in the Top-Eight

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, earned his best finish of the season in Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 – leading Chevrolet to the checkered flag with a second-place finish at the “Tricky Triangle”.    RACE RECAP:  Stage One: Kyle Larson led Team Chevy in Saturday’s qualifying session at Pocono Raceway, with the reigning champion earning a front-row starting position for the Great American Getaway 400. Taking the green flag for Stage One, Larson remained side-by-side with polesitter, Denny Hamlin, for the first-two turns before edging his No. 5 Chevrolet to the top position to lead the opening lap of the race. Larson quickly set the pace, pulling to an 1.2-second lead after just five laps around the “Tricky Triangle”. With a long green flag run to open the race, Larson made his first report from behind the wheel just past the midway point of Stage One, indicating that his Chevrolet was building tight through the tunnel turn as the track rubbered up. The California native went on to lead the first 25 laps, but a hard-charging Hamlin progressively closed the gap en route to a late-stage pass to find Larson ultimately take the first green-white checkered flag in the second position. Stage Two: Alex Bowman was among the six cars that opted to short-pit the opening stage, with the No. 48 Chevrolet team finding themselves in the sixth position to lead Team Chevy to the start of Stage Two. On an opposite strategy with a points-earning stage in mind, William Byron took advantage of his fresh set of Goodyear tires to quickly take his turn as the top running Chevrolet driver – entering the top-five during the opening laps of Stage Two. But a caution on Lap 46 kickstarted a split strategy throughout the field. While the majority of the field opted for a trip to pit road, nine cars chose to stay out to earn valuable track position. The strategy paid early dividends for five Team Chevy drivers, with their respective teams inheriting a spot in the top-10 nearing the halfway point of Stage Two. Among those included Carson Hocevar, who drove his No. 77 Chevrolet inside the top-five to become the third different top-running Team Chevy driver of the race. But shortly thereafter, what was building into a long green flag run saw those on fresher tires start making their way back through the lead pack en route to the next pit cycle. Still under green flag conditions, those on the alternate strategy were on the horizon of a required trip to pit road, with Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez leading the pack into the cycle just shy of 20 laps to go in the stage. With the stage continuing on caution-free, it was Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. that opted to stay out for points – making his first appearance in the top-five of the day to lead the manufacturer to the conclusion of Stage Two. Final Stage: With a call by crew chief, Alan Gustafson, to stay out under the final stage break, Elliott was welcomed back into the top-five for the start of the final stage of the race. As the race hit 42 laps to go, the leaders began to hit pit road to start the green flag pit cycle. Climbing up to third, Elliott turned in his position just two laps into the cycle to make his final trip to pit road of the day. Just inside 20 laps to go, then-race leader, Christopher Bell, was the only driver that was making the gamble to stretch their fuel mileage to the end. With enough fuel to make it to the end, Byron sat strong in the third position and progressively closed in on second as the race hit a single-digit lap count – going on to make a late-race pass for second to earn his best finish of the season.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 2nd – William Byron5th – Kyle Larson8th – Ross ChastainChevrolet’s season statistics with 16 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 30Top 10s: 57Stage Wins: 13

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at the Naval Base Coronado with the Anduril 250 on Sunday, June 21, at 4 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 8th“We passed some cars today, so it feels really good to be able to do that. On top of that, we had the speed in our No. 1 Busch Light Lime Chevy and the strategy worked out to run Stage Two out and get the points. And then, we were able to run long into the final stage and have a tire advantage there at the end, with the clean air to go with that. It was nice that it ran green. That was our strategy and that worked to drive up into eighth. To start 24th at Pocono (Raceway) and drive forward, that felt really good.”    Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 25th“We had a strong No. 3 BetMGM x Survivor Triple Challenge Chevrolet this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Unfortunately, we got too tight during qualifying and had to start the race deeper in the field than we would have liked and then strategy didn’t play to our favor during the race. Still, our Richard Boswell-led team never gave up and we did what we could to gain us positions during the race. Our Chevy started out neutral, but handling turned tight pretty quickly before trending loose later in the race. We had top-10 to 15 lap times throughout the day – just needed the track position. Our right-rear started giving out with 18 to go and we salvaged what we could. We’ll turn our focus to turning left and right the next two races on the schedule in San Diego and Sonoma.”   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5th“It was a solid day for this No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevy team. I didn’t have the greatest restarts early in the race, so we kind of paid for that the rest of the race with track position. I feel like I made up for it a little bit on the last two restarts to gain some track position and have a good cycle there. We came home with a top-five finish and a pretty solid race car.”    William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 2nd“I think this is probably the first time in four months that I’ve been able to drive the car this way, just be able to make moves and have the balance stay with me. Just appreciate everyone on this No. 24 Raptor Chevy team and back at Hendrick Motorsports for working really hard, trusting in our tools and the things we can use to prepare. I felt confident throughout the weekend, and I just felt like from Lap One on-track, I could push pretty hard. The strategy makes it tough where you have to restart towards the back, but I felt like with our Raptor Chevy, we could manipulate and work through traffic, so that was awesome.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 18th“Really proud of the entire zone Jalapeño Lime team. It was a solid weekend from start to finish and these guys deserve to have good runs like this. Qualifying 14th gave us a nice pit stall selection and we put together an entire race, even got a stage point. The balance of our Chevrolet was pretty good, but we were just a little tight on throttle down. It didn’t need much though. We will keep working hard and build off of this.” Casey Mears, No. 62 Beard Motorsports ChevroletSidelined by damage sustained in an accident in the final stage. Finished: 36th“We just ended up having a loose wheel, which is bummer because with me not having a lot of experience with this car and racing at this track. Looking back on it, we started the weekend way too loose. The car was numb and I just didn’t have a good feel for it. Once we got the car a little tighter every run that we ran, we got way more competitive. There at the end, that last change helped me even more. We had just gotten the car where I felt like I could cruise up there and break into the top-20; maybe have a solid day and get some points. But when the wheel comes off, you’re day is over. It was a hard hit, but I’m okay.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 17th“It wasn’t a great day for this No. 71 Delaware Life Chevrolet team. I feel like we were just a little bit too tight for most of the day, especially in traffic and we spent most of those last few runs in traffic. We still have a little bit of work to do, but all-in-all, we put together a solid day. We just didn’t have the speed and the balance we needed to contend for a top-10. But we’ll regroup and get ready for two good tracks for us.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 23rd“I’m really proud of everyone on our Roto-Rooter team. We overcame a lot today to score a respectable finish. There are still a few things we need to do make our car better but today was a step in the right direction after the last few weeks.”

Catsburg, Keating, Edgar take come-from-behind LMGT3 win with No. 33 Corvette

LE MANS, France (June 14, 2026) – TF Sport and Corvette Racing reigned at Le Mans on Sunday as the team’s No. 33 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating earned a hard-fought LMGT3 victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s the first victory at the French endurance class for the Corvette GT3 and 10th for the Corvette Racing program since its first Le Mans win in 2001. A Corvette won Le Mans for the first time since 2023 when Catsburg and Keating won for the Corvette Racing team in the final year of the GTE Am class with a Corvette C8.R.  “What an historic day for General Motors and Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans,” said Mark Reuss, President, General Motors. “To earn Corvette Racing’s 10th class victory at Le Mans is a tremendous achievement for our motorsports, design and engineering teams. Huge congratulations to drivers Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating, and our partners TF Sport. You have earned your place in the history books! It’s an incredibly proud moment for all of us and it shows that, working as one team, GM can beat the best in the world.”

TF Sport also celebrated the victory as part of its 10th appearance at Le Mans, where the team won for the fourth time. In addition, the No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette of Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluc and Peter Dempsey finished sixth in LMGT3 after starting last on the 25-car grid. A third TF Sport Corvette – the No. 2 of Johor Motorsports Racing drivers Ben Green, Lorcan Hanafin and Prince Jefri Ibrahim – placed 14th in the first Le Mans for the JMR crew. Starting 17th in LMGT3, the No. 33 Corvette team established itself as a contender early. After an ironman run in the race’s opening eight hours by Keating – who completed his minimum of six hours driving with five stints and then four stints – Edgar and Catsburg surged to the front of the LMGT3 class by the time the sun rose over the Circuit de la Sarthe. Edgar moved the No. 33 Corvette into the class lead for the first time in the race’s 10th during his second stint. Catsburg also led into the final third of the race by as much as three minutes before a safety car chopped that advantage to only a few seconds. Edgar ended up being the driving force at the end of the race. He drove five consecutive stints and just under four hours to take the checkered flag for his first Le Mans victory. Catsburg won his second and Keating his third. The No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette ran out front in the 11th hour as Charlie Eastwood completed a remarkable comeback by the driving trio and team after starting from last on the grid – 25th place. After Yoluc completed his drivetime near halfway, Dempsey and Eastwood were set to drive the rest of the way with Eastwood in the middle of a five-stint run. The No. 2 TF Sport Corvette – crewed by Johor Motorsports Racing – was ninth in class in the Le Mans debut for much of the JMR team. Ben Green and Lorcan Hanafin were as high as fourth in class during their stints, and Prince Jefri Ibrahim kept the No. 2 Corvette in the top-10 into the final eight hours. 13 Autosport was an unfortunate retirement in the fifth hour after a collision on track damaged the No. 13 Corvette beyond the point of repair.

ANDREA HIDALGO, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: “It’s amazing to be able to help bring home such an important win for the Corvette Racing program and add to the long legacy Corvette has at Le Mans. This shows the strength of our Corvette GT3 platform and the strength of our Corvette customer teams to execute and win. Congratulations to TF Sport, Nicky, Jonny and Ben on a nearly flawless race to deliver a 10th Corvette Racing win at Le Mans.”

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R – LMGTE WINNER: “If you get to write the story, you would write it this way. We had to come all the way from the back. We had to wait for Ben to heal and be back in shape. Nine weeks after he broke his elbow, so it’s an incredible result for us. A great, great day.“First of all, the Corvette has been great to us first in 2023 and now today. For Ben to do all of his driving before Sunday with no mistakes, that was incredible. Then Jonny Edgar – the man with two first names! – if you asked me, he was man of the match. He had just crazy pace and he did five stints until the end. A big thank you to him as well. Having good teammates makes it a lot easier!”(On Jonny Edgar) “What Jonny showed today was incredible. I feel like this is one of those races that could be a career-changing race. He was unbeatable today and he showed that it’s very nice to have teammates like that. It’s very cool for him. This always means we are doing well in the championship going to Sāo Paulo. You couldn’t ask for a better day than this!”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R – LMGTE WINNER: “I knew we had a fighting chance because the car was feeling really good and we seemed pretty fast. I always knew we had a chance to win but in a 24-hour race you need so much to go right. You need some luck with safety cars or to also not be unlucky. There are a hundred things that could have gone wrong but we had a pretty perfect race, I would say. No mistakes, no contact, good pit stops the whole time. It was just a great race.“The plan wasn’t to do five stints at the end. But I think I had to do at least three due to the drivetime rules and how much Nicky had done. I was going to do three but because of the way we did tires, it made sense to do four. Once I was already in for four, I may as well have stayed in again! So it went from two stints to five pretty quickly. But I felt good in the car and it was easy to drive, which changes a lot about how much effort is needed to drive. That made it easier over the 24 hours.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R – LMGTE WINNER: “You always believe it can happen, absolutely. I don’t care how good your car or team is. You can’t come into a 24-hour race expecting to do well. You just have to do your job, and we had a perfect race… no penalties, no mistakes. The car is in pretty good shape, and that’s what you need to do to win this race.“It’s so good to be with these guys. I enjoy Nicky. I’m super-proud of Jonny. To win with Corvette is really special again. But it’s even better to have my name on the side of it. In 2023 when we won with the Corvette, I didn’t have Keating Chevrolet! Now I have Keating Chevrolet so I can put my dealership on it. Hopefully we win on Sunday and sell Corvettes on Monday!”(More on the race) “This has to be the best weather I’ve ever seen in Le Mans in the 12 times I’ve done it. It was a clean race. I’d be shocked if we didn’t go further than we ever have before. It made for really competitive racing. The heat was good for our car, so it was an advantage to have that heat, especially in the middle of the day when we got strong.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I think it was a super-solid race for us. At Le Mans, if you have a super-solid Silver like Jonny, he can take a lot of the load. It was always going to be difficult for our guys versus him. That’s ultimately the race. When he can do seven or eight hours at pro pace, it’s hard to match it. They ran an unbelievable race. We got lucky with a couple of safety cars to keep us on the lead lap. At the end we had nothing to really to go for so we were just chilling out to the finish. It’s a pity for us that we were sixth but an unbelievable day for Corvette to get a Le Mans victory in LMGT3. A really good day for GM and for TF Sport.”

SALIH YOLUC, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s been all right. I mean, the team has done a great job, so have the drivers. But our sister car was faster, so they won the race, which is very good for the team. Our goal was of course to win. I always want to win, so I’ll just have to come back and try again.”

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “From where we qualified with the penalty and to rebound and drive through the field and have a clean race, you know, penalty-free… I’m happy. Everyone executed the jobs they had to do. I think we had sort of one slow stop at a driver change with me, I think, the second stop in the race, but overall, happy, my first Le Mans done.”I think the pace was good there at the end. I kind of built into the race some safety margin in the first stint, a bit more aggression in the second stint, and then full push from the third stint onwards. And I think the pace was right there to help get the car in a good position before I gave it to Charlie at the end. ”Of course I would have loved to be on the podium, especially since the 33 car is there. That would have been an absolute dream coming true to stand on the podium here in Le Mans. But also, you know, a solid race is also really important. But I’m going to go on to the next one.”

TOM FERRIER, TF SPORT TEAM OWNER: “I think this is one of the best races we’ve ever done as a team. Everything fell in our favor and worked the way we planned it, which doesn’t happen very often. We got breaks when we needed to. The car was fast. These guys were awesome. We didn’t get any track limits penalties, didn’t damage anything. It was really well-executed, and against a grid like that you had to do that to win it. At one point it looked like it was going to be really easy but obviously the safety car brought an end to that. I’m just so proud of everybody who’s part of this team.“The race had 36 pit stops because the stints are so short. I don’t remember it being like that last year; it felt like hard work because you never had time to sit and reset and think because you’re up and down. And Jonny has been incredible since we got here and he really got into it in the race. The professional that Nicky is, he’s happy to put his hands up and say that another guy is faster than I could go, and we needed that to win the race. So Jonny… a young man who drove brilliantly. I never had a doubt about it.”

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: TF Sport Corvette Wins!Catsburg, Keating, Edgar take come-from-behind LMGT3 win with No. 33 Corvette

LE MANS, France (June 14, 2026) – TF Sport and Corvette Racing reigned at Le Mans on Sunday as the team’s No. 33 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating earned a hard-fought LMGT3 victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s the first victory at the French endurance class for the Corvette GT3 and 10th for the Corvette Racing program since its first Le Mans win in 2001. A Corvette won Le Mans for the first time since 2023 when Catsburg and Keating won for the Corvette Racing team in the final year of the GTE Am class with a Corvette C8.R.  “What an historic day for General Motors and Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans,” said Mark Reuss, President, General Motors. “To earn Corvette Racing’s 10th class victory at Le Mans is a tremendous achievement for our motorsports, design and engineering teams. Huge congratulations to drivers Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating, and our partners TF Sport. You have earned your place in the history books! It’s an incredibly proud moment for all of us and it shows that, working as one team, GM can beat the best in the world.”

TF Sport also celebrated the victory as part of its 10th appearance at Le Mans, where the team won for the fourth time. In addition, the No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette of Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluc and Peter Dempsey finished sixth in LMGT3 after starting last on the 25-car grid. A third TF Sport Corvette – the No. 2 of Johor Motorsports Racing drivers Ben Green, Lorcan Hanafin and Prince Jefri Ibrahim – placed 14th in the first Le Mans for the JMR crew. Starting 17th in LMGT3, the No. 33 Corvette team established itself as a contender early. After an ironman run in the race’s opening eight hours by Keating – who completed his minimum of six hours driving with five stints and then four stints – Edgar and Catsburg surged to the front of the LMGT3 class by the time the sun rose over the Circuit de la Sarthe. Edgar moved the No. 33 Corvette into the class lead for the first time in the race’s 10th during his second stint. Catsburg also led into the final third of the race by as much as three minutes before a safety car chopped that advantage to only a few seconds. Edgar ended up being the driving force at the end of the race. He drove five consecutive stints and just under four hours to take the checkered flag for his first Le Mans victory. Catsburg won his second and Keating his third. The No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette ran out front in the 11th hour as Charlie Eastwood completed a remarkable comeback by the driving trio and team after starting from last on the grid – 25th place. After Yoluc completed his drivetime near halfway, Dempsey and Eastwood were set to drive the rest of the way with Eastwood in the middle of a five-stint run. The No. 2 TF Sport Corvette – crewed by Johor Motorsports Racing – was ninth in class in the Le Mans debut for much of the JMR team. Ben Green and Lorcan Hanafin were as high as fourth in class during their stints, and Prince Jefri Ibrahim kept the No. 2 Corvette in the top-10 into the final eight hours. 13 Autosport was an unfortunate retirement in the fifth hour after a collision on track damaged the No. 13 Corvette beyond the point of repair.

ANDREA HIDALGO, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: “It’s amazing to be able to help bring home such an important win for the Corvette Racing program and add to the long legacy Corvette has at Le Mans. This shows the strength of our Corvette GT3 platform and the strength of our Corvette customer teams to execute and win. Congratulations to TF Sport, Nicky, Jonny and Ben on a nearly flawless race to deliver a 10th Corvette Racing win at Le Mans.”

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R – LMGTE WINNER: “If you get to write the story, you would write it this way. We had to come all the way from the back. We had to wait for Ben to heal and be back in shape. Nine weeks after he broke his elbow, so it’s an incredible result for us. A great, great day.“First of all, the Corvette has been great to us first in 2023 and now today. For Ben to do all of his driving before Sunday with no mistakes, that was incredible. Then Jonny Edgar – the man with two first names! – if you asked me, he was man of the match. He had just crazy pace and he did five stints until the end. A big thank you to him as well. Having good teammates makes it a lot easier!”(On Jonny Edgar) “What Jonny showed today was incredible. I feel like this is one of those races that could be a career-changing race. He was unbeatable today and he showed that it’s very nice to have teammates like that. It’s very cool for him. This always means we are doing well in the championship going to Sāo Paulo. You couldn’t ask for a better day than this!”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R – LMGTE WINNER: “I knew we had a fighting chance because the car was feeling really good and we seemed pretty fast. I always knew we had a chance to win but in a 24-hour race you need so much to go right. You need some luck with safety cars or to also not be unlucky. There are a hundred things that could have gone wrong but we had a pretty perfect race, I would say. No mistakes, no contact, good pit stops the whole time. It was just a great race.“The plan wasn’t to do five stints at the end. But I think I had to do at least three due to the drivetime rules and how much Nicky had done. I was going to do three but because of the way we did tires, it made sense to do four. Once I was already in for four, I may as well have stayed in again! So it went from two stints to five pretty quickly. But I felt good in the car and it was easy to drive, which changes a lot about how much effort is needed to drive. That made it easier over the 24 hours.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R – LMGTE WINNER: “You always believe it can happen, absolutely. I don’t care how good your car or team is. You can’t come into a 24-hour race expecting to do well. You just have to do your job, and we had a perfect race… no penalties, no mistakes. The car is in pretty good shape, and that’s what you need to do to win this race.“It’s so good to be with these guys. I enjoy Nicky. I’m super-proud of Jonny. To win with Corvette is really special again. But it’s even better to have my name on the side of it. In 2023 when we won with the Corvette, I didn’t have Keating Chevrolet! Now I have Keating Chevrolet so I can put my dealership on it. Hopefully we win on Sunday and sell Corvettes on Monday!”(More on the race) “This has to be the best weather I’ve ever seen in Le Mans in the 12 times I’ve done it. It was a clean race. I’d be shocked if we didn’t go further than we ever have before. It made for really competitive racing. The heat was good for our car, so it was an advantage to have that heat, especially in the middle of the day when we got strong.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I think it was a super-solid race for us. At Le Mans, if you have a super-solid Silver like Jonny, he can take a lot of the load. It was always going to be difficult for our guys versus him. That’s ultimately the race. When he can do seven or eight hours at pro pace, it’s hard to match it. They ran an unbelievable race. We got lucky with a couple of safety cars to keep us on the lead lap. At the end we had nothing to really to go for so we were just chilling out to the finish. It’s a pity for us that we were sixth but an unbelievable day for Corvette to get a Le Mans victory in LMGT3. A really good day for GM and for TF Sport.”

SALIH YOLUC, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s been all right. I mean, the team has done a great job, so have the drivers. But our sister car was faster, so they won the race, which is very good for the team. Our goal was of course to win. I always want to win, so I’ll just have to come back and try again.”

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “From where we qualified with the penalty and to rebound and drive through the field and have a clean race, you know, penalty-free… I’m happy. Everyone executed the jobs they had to do. I think we had sort of one slow stop at a driver change with me, I think, the second stop in the race, but overall, happy, my first Le Mans done.”I think the pace was good there at the end. I kind of built into the race some safety margin in the first stint, a bit more aggression in the second stint, and then full push from the third stint onwards. And I think the pace was right there to help get the car in a good position before I gave it to Charlie at the end. ”Of course I would have loved to be on the podium, especially since the 33 car is there. That would have been an absolute dream coming true to stand on the podium here in Le Mans. But also, you know, a solid race is also really important. But I’m going to go on to the next one.”

TOM FERRIER, TF SPORT TEAM OWNER: “I think this is one of the best races we’ve ever done as a team. Everything fell in our favor and worked the way we planned it, which doesn’t happen very often. We got breaks when we needed to. The car was fast. These guys were awesome. We didn’t get any track limits penalties, didn’t damage anything. It was really well-executed, and against a grid like that you had to do that to win it. At one point it looked like it was going to be really easy but obviously the safety car brought an end to that. I’m just so proud of everybody who’s part of this team.“The race had 36 pit stops because the stints are so short. I don’t remember it being like that last year; it felt like hard work because you never had time to sit and reset and think because you’re up and down. And Jonny has been incredible since we got here and he really got into it in the race. The professional that Nicky is, he’s happy to put his hands up and say that another guy is faster than I could go, and we needed that to win the race. So Jonny… a young man who drove brilliantly. I never had a doubt about it.”

LE MANS, FRANCE (June 14, 2026) – Cadillac finished a strong fourth in the 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans today. Having led large portions of the race in their Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R, Norman Nato, Will Stevens and Louis Deletraz were ultimately unlucky to be deprived of a well-deserved podium finish.  The Dex WTR Cadillac V-Series.R driven by Ricky Tayor, Jordan Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque finished ninth overall. Local veteran Sébastien Bourdais, who shared a Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R with Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken, was leading at the midway point but suffered a power steering issue which brought the car into the garage minutes past the midway point. The team investigated and changed key components including the control unit.  The car resumed the race in P17 with over 11 hours remaining, but after further investigation it was deemed that the issue couldn’t be resolved and the car was retired at 8.00 am on Sunday morning. The next WEC race is at 9:30 am (BRT) in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 12 the Autódromo José Carlos Pacewith with the ROLEX 6 Hours of São Paulo. The next IMSA GTP event is the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on June 25. The Six-Hour race starts at 12:10 pm EDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

Cadillac finishes solid fourth in 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans  LE MANS, FRANCE (June 14, 2026) – Cadillac finished a strong fourth in the 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans today. Having led large portions of the race in their Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R, Norman Nato, Will Stevens and Louis Deletraz were ultimately unlucky to be deprived of a well-deserved podium finish.  The Dex WTR Cadillac V-Series.R driven by Ricky Tayor, Jordan Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque finished ninth overall. Local veteran Sébastien Bourdais, who shared a Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R with Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken, was leading at the midway point but suffered a power steering issue which brought the car into the garage minutes past the midway point. The team investigated and changed key components including the control unit.  The car resumed the race in P17 with over 11 hours remaining, but after further investigation it was deemed that the issue couldn’t be resolved and the car was retired at 8.00 am on Sunday morning. The next WEC race is at 9:30 am (BRT) in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 12 the Autódromo José Carlos Pacewith with the ROLEX 6 Hours of São Paulo. The next IMSA GTP event is the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on June 25. The Six-Hour race starts at 12:10 pm EDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R:Will Stevens: “It’s pretty disappointing to come away with fourth place. I think, honestly, we deserved more than that. With the pace we showed we should have been on the podium at least. But we were more in the mix than last year, which is a positive. But coming here we had higher hopes than the result we ended up with, so we can’t help but be disappointed. But we’ll come back again next year stronger.” Norman Nato: “We knew coming into this week that we were going to be in a good position. The team has worked very hard and made some big improvements to the car compared to last year. We have the top speed we were missing before, and overall, the package is a step forward. I’m really enjoyed these 24 Hours. We’ve had some great battles out there with the BMW, the sister car and the Toyota, and that’s what we like. For the team and for the fans, it’s amazing to be in this position with a chance to fight for the win.” Louis Deletraz: ”First of all, a huge thank you to Cadillac Racing and JOTA, all the crew, mechanics, engineers, for the hard work last ten days. Obviously, it’s a great result, but after leading so much of the race and being up front the whole week, it’s still disappointing for sure. But I think we did the maximum we could, the circumstances made it that way. We came here to fight for a win, we never gave up, and we’ll be back for more because we are hungry to win this race. No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R:Sebastien Bourdais: “As we all know, Le Mans can be really cruel. We did everything we could and gave ourselves a chance. So big thanks to GM, JOTA and Cadillac and everybody involved. We had the car to win and the race decided otherwise so it’s a tough one to swallow, but that’s racing.” Earl Bamber: “We had a great number 38 car and led a lot of the race, but unfortunately technical issues put us out, so it’s a shame.” Jack Aitken: “A very sad way to end the weekend after such a strong event for us. It was looking really good. We led the race at various times and were quick. We were really in the fight with the rest of the field, but this is the race that brings out all the small weaknesses in a car and in the end, the power steering issue was not something you could really continue with. We tried everything we could to get the car back out, but we eventually decided against running the car. Really gutting for everyone on the 38 side, but as a team I think we can still be very proud of what we’ve achieved this year.” No. 101 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.RWayne Taylor: “We would have loved to be on a podium. This year at Le Mans, we arrived here and we were competitive throughout the weekend. I want to thank Cadillac and General Motors for all the effort and assistance and passion they put into this. They are real partners. The team was awesome, and we had no mechanical failures of the car during the entire week of practice and then qualifying and everything. Though we had issues during the race, the whole Cadillac team worked well with all three cars. Thanks to Dex, our commercial partner, and the drivers, and everybody on the team. It felt like a podium finish, because this team has only been here twice, and got everything right, made no mistakes.” Jordan Taylor: “I think the result is a little disappointing, but I think there’s a lot of positives that we can take away from the whole week in Le Mans. I think, last year, our first year, we struggled a lot, just on pace, and obviously a lot to learn, and this year, we came back with a lot of knowledge, and I felt like we were really prepared for the event. We showed great speed the whole time, which was really exciting, you know, fighting at the front, and every practice, and every qualifying was exciting for the team, and for Cadillac. So, yeah, the race itself, we were kind of put on the back foot early with a poorly timed, full course yellow and then a couple of penalties in the morning, which took us off the lead lap for that safety car. So, unfortunate, but, yeah, good experience for everyone. I think we learned a lot that we can take back to the IMSA side and, you know, hopefully close out the IMSA side with some good results for Cadillac.” Ricky Taylor: “It was another good learning weekend unfortunately. I think the full-course yellow, and a couple of penalties took us off the lead lap and once you lose a lap in WEC, it’s not like IMSA where you can play the yellows and come back, you are kind of stuck. Unfortunately, that was our story from about the early hours of the morning. But we had a good car and everyone at Cadillac did a nice job and it was nice driving with Jordan (Taylor) and Filipe (Albuquerque) again and having the guys here in Le Mans together. Now we’ll go to Watkins Glen and hopefully move on quickly.” Jeromy Moore, Chief Engineer – Cadillac Racing: “I think overall we were pretty happy with our performance. We brought a competitive car to the battle and certainly had a chance to win it. But as always you don’t get selected to win Le Mans, Le Mans selects you. The guys performed well in the car, the crew and the staff, they did an amazing job. The competition was strong as always. I’m just happy that we could put up a fight for so long, almost down to the wire. So pretty happy, exhausted as always, but we’ll look forward to coming back even stronger next yea