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chevy racing–indycar–qualifying report

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

Plant Visit
Christian Rasmussen, the driver of the No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet, made a 45-minute drive west into Missouri on Friday morning to visit Wentzville Assembly. The 4.2-million-square-foot General Motors plant builds mid-size pickup trucks (Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon) and full-size vans (Chevrolet Express and GMC Safari).
The ECR driver, who had his first career podium at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway last year, took part in a tour of the plant, stopping along the way to snap pictures with and sign autographs for the plant employees. As part of the visit, 10 lucky employees had the chance to eat lunch with the Chevrolet-powered driver before the Danish driver met with leadership.
Built in 1983, Wentzville Assembly employs 4,500 and, as part of the program between the track, Chevrolet and INDYCAR, has distributed 2,500 tickets across the two-day Bommarito Automotive Group 500 for employees and their families to enjoy the event.

An all-Chevrolet podium of Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren), Josef Newgarden (Team Penske) and Will Power (Team Penske) celebrate at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway in 2021.

An all-Chevrolet podium of Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren), Josef Newgarden (Team Penske) and Will Power (Team Penske) celebrate at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway in 2021.

Chevrolet at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway
General Motors Wins: 8
Chevrolet Wins: 7
2024 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2022 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2021 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2020 Race #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2017 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2002 – Gil de Ferran – Team Penske
Oldsmobile Wins: 1
2001 – Al Unser, Jr. – Galles Racing

General Motors Poles: 9
Chevrolet Poles: 8
2025 – Will Power – Team Penske2024 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2023 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2022 – Will Power – Team Penske2021 – Will Power – Team Penske2020 Race #1 – Will Power – Team Penske2019 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2017 – Will Power – Team Penske2002 – Gil de Ferran – Team Penske
Oldsmobile Poles: 1
2001 – Sam Hornish – Panther Racing
General Motors Podiums: 25
Chevrolet Podiums 22
Chevrolet driver podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Josef Newgarden (5), Pato O’Ward (5), Scott McLaughlin (3), Will Power (2), Alex Barron (1), Ed Carpenter (1), Helio Castroneves (1), Gil de Ferran (1), Tony Kanaan (1), Simon Pagenaud (1) and Christian Rasmussen (1)
Chevrolet team podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Team Penske (13), Arrow McLaren (5), Ed Carpenter Racing (2), A.J. Foyt Racing (1), Blair Racing (1)
Oldsmobile Podiums: 3
Oldsmobile driver podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Mark Dismore (1), Sam Hornish (1) and Al Unser, Jr. (1).
Oldsmobile team podiums at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Galles Racing (1), Kelley Racing (1), and Panther Racing (1)

General Motors Laps Led: 1966
Chevrolet Laps Led: 1801
Chevrolet laps led by driver at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Josef Newgarden (624), Will Power (450), Pato O’Ward (167), Helio Castroneves (137), Scott McLaughlin (130), Gil de Ferran (81), David Malukas (67), Conor Daly (37), Alex Barron (29), Sebastien Bourdais (18), Simon Pagenaud (14), Alexander Rossi (14), Santino Ferrucci (8), Sting Ray Robb (8), Nolan Siegel (8), Callum Ilott (5), Felipe Giafone (2), Christian Rasmussen (1) and Felix Rosenqvist (1)
Chevrolet laps led by team at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Team Penske (1436), Arrow McLaren (188), A.J. Foyt Racing (101), Juncos Hollinger Racing (36), Blair Racing (29), Prema Racing (5), ECR (3), Mo Nunn Racing (2) and Carlin (1).

Oldsmobile Laps Led: 165
Oldsmobile laps led by driver at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Sam Hornish (81), Al Unser, Jr. (75), Mark Dismore (8), and Airton Dare (1)
Oldsmobile laps led by team at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway: Panther Racing (81), Galles Racing (75), Kelley Racing (8) and Team Xtreme (1)
Manufacturer history at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway Wins – General Motors (8)Chevrolet (7) – 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020 R2, 2018, 2017, 2002Honda (5) – 2025, 2023, 2020 R1, 2019, 1998Toyota (2) – 2003, 2000Oldsmobile (1) – 2001Ford (1) – 1999Mercedes (1) – 1997

Earned Poles – 16 (in 2018, the field was set by championship points due to weather)General Motors (9)Chevrolet (8) – 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 R1, 2019, 2017, 2002Honda (2) – 2020 R2, 1999Toyota (2) – 2003, 2000Oldsmobile (1) – 2001Mercedes (1) – 1998Ford (1) – 1997

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John Force racing–Michigan–Saturday

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF CAPTURES FIRST NO. 1 QUALIFIER AWARD, SECOND #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGEJFR FUNNY CARS GO 1-2-3, HART QUALIFIES THIRD IN TOP FUEL

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF CAPTURES FIRST NO. 1 QUALIFIER AWARD, SECOND #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENGEJFR FUNNY CARS GO 1-2-3, HART QUALIFIES THIRD IN TOP FUEL

EPPING, N.H. (June 6, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team waited until the final run of the fourth and final qualifying session of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway to set low elapsed time and, in doing so, the Funny Car rookie captured both his first career No. 1 qualifying award and second career NHRA Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Vandergriff ran 3.913 seconds at 323.58 mph to Ron Capps’ 3.953 seconds at 328.16 to earn his second Mission Foods Challenge white winner’s ballcap. But it was the yellow ballcap for setting low ET in qualifying that he was most proud of. His John Force Racing teammates were right there with him. Jack Beckman qualified the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car second and Alexis DeJoria qualified the Bandero Chevrolet SS Funny Car third, marking the first time they have swept the top three spots. In Top Fuel, Josh Hart put the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster in the third spot, as well, with his Friday Q2 run of 3.724 seconds at 337.92 mph. Round 1 of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, held during Saturday’s first qualifying session, pitted Beckman and Vandergriff against each other based on their semifinal matchup in last week’s semifinals in Maryland, where Beckman went on to finish runner up. Vandergriff’s Cornwell Tools Chevy got the holeshot and it was a close race until just past halftrack when both cars lost traction. They each coasted across the finish line but this time it was Vandergriff who took the win and the transfer spot into the final round against Ron Capps, who earned lane choice. Heading into Q4, DeJoria held the No. 1 spot will her Friday night Q2 run of 3.929 seconds at 312.42 mph, Vandergriff was second with his Q2 run of 3.932 seconds at 326.32 mph and Beckman was sixth with his Q2 run of 3.950 seconds at 323.81 mph. With Vandergriff in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge final round, DeJoria and Beckman ran together in Q4. Beckman moved to the provisional top spot with a run of 3.921 seconds at 327.35 mph to DeJoria’s 3.934 seconds at 329.50 mph It was at the 2024 NHRA New England Nationals that 16-time NHRA Funny Car Champion and team owner John Force earned his record 157^th and final NHRA Funny Car victory. In Sunday’s first round of elimination, Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team will face No. 16 qualifier Jeff Arend whose best qualifying run was 4.152 seconds at 264.18 mph. Beckman and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team will line up against No. 15 qualifier Phil Burkart who ran 4.075 seconds at 311.05 mph. DeJoria and the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team will be matched up against Cruz Pedregon, who qualified 15^th with a run of 4.008 seconds at 316.97 mph. Hart and the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster team will face Rit Pustari, who qualified 14^th with a best run of 9.189 seconds at 71.97 mph. Final eliminations have been moved up by 30 minutes and are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 7. Quote from Jordan Vandergriff, Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “Right when I crossed the finish line and the parachutes hit, I thought, ‘God, that felt quick.’ To get the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win and the No. 1 qualifier in the same day is unbelievable. I never thought I was going to get one of these No. 1 qualifier hats, but now I’ve got one. We’re one, two, and three (in qualifying). That’s a testament to John Force, what he’s built, the equipment he has and the people he has working for him. Right now, we’re the best three Funny Cars on the property. Jack Beckman has helped me a lot with driving and Alexis DeJoria has helped me with handling the emotions. Having teammates like that is huge. To be eight races into my Funny Car career with two Mission wins, a Wally and now a No. 1 qualifier — it’s pretty incredible.” Quote from Jack Beckman, PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “That was a test pass (Q4). I can’t tell you how awesome it is to be around the PEAK SQUAD and the calls that Tim Fabrisi and Dan Hood (crew chiefs) are making. Our goal lately has been to qualify well enough on Friday so that we can test on Saturday. It’s the best way to evaluate parts on an apples-to-apples basis, and we’re trying some fuel system things with the intent of picking up more speed and more back half elapsed time. It looks like it did exactly what it needed to do out there. We’re chunking away on predictability. Now, we’re going back to our tried and true combination for race day, and it’s all about the trophy tomorrow. But I have to tell you, to qualify first/first/second over three radically different conditions in three consecutive race weekends is truly a testament to the car, the team and every person that puts their hands on our PEAK Chevy SS. It’s just awesome to get on a fast horse.” Quote from Alexis DeJoria, Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “Well, we finally did it. John’s wishes came true. We got the JFR cars int the top three qualifying spots. I was happy to carry the No. 1 qualifier on Friday. I thought if anybody could go around us, it’d be one of our cars. It’s an all JFR affair on the top half of the field.” Quote from Josh Hart, Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster: “We were obviously hoping for a little bit more last night and today looked like it was going to be better, but the track just wasn’t there for that. We pushed hard, broke loose both times, but we were testing a couple of things. That’s the luxury of being in the Top 5 in the first day of qualifying. So, I’m very grateful. Tomorrow the Speedmaster team will be ready for race day and, hopefully, the conditions will be more in our favor.”

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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan–richard Childress

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

NASCAR CUP SERIES MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY TRANSCRIPT JUNE 6, 2026

Richard Childress, owner of Richard Childress Racing, addressed the media onsite at Michigan International Speedway.

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

NASCAR CUP SERIESMICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAYTEAM CHEVY TRANSCRIPTJUNE 6, 2026

Richard Childress, owner of Richard Childress Racing, addressed the media onsite at Michigan International Speedway.

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

Media Availability Quotes:

Opening remarks by Richard Childress: “First off, I’d just like to take this opportunity to thank all the media, and the ones that aren’t here today, for all of your support through this unbelievable challenge that we’re all facing, losing Kyle Busch unexpectedly at such a young age. I just wanted to look around the room and thank so many of you that have been friends and supporting the Busch family – Brexton, Lennix, Samantha – and RCR through these challenging times. Secondly, the hardest part of this is that today, we were going to be in here, Kyle was going to be with me, and we were going to announce that he was coming back in 2027 and drive for RCR. We wanted to do it up here in Michigan with our GM friends, with Chevrolet, and it didn’t happen. This is a different type of media availability instead of a press conference that he was coming back to race for us in 2027. I talked to Kyle Tuesday night, before everything went down Wednesday night and Thursday, and we had a great conversation. He said, ‘you give me cars like you gave me the last three weeks and I will make the Chase this year.’ We were that confident. Both of us had a lot of confidence in this team. We haven’t had the year that any of us expected or wanted. We started out like gangbusters, and it just didn’t go as we expected. We’ve had a lot of opportunities, and we just didn’t finish them off. But that’s the tough part about today. Even walking in here, I was thinking, what if he and I were walking in together. Instead, I’m in here talking and thanking the media for your support.”   A couple things… how are you doing? How hard is this hitting? Is this almost, in a sense, like 2001 all over again?“It’s challenging. You lose two of the greatest drivers that’s ever driven a car in NASCAR, and now having to go through it again. I just feel so bad for the family and the RCR employees. I haven’t slept very well, I’ll leave it at that.”   And obviously, as you stated, you had planned to come in here to announce an extension with Kyle. How does an organization have to shift, and how do you turn a mindset while you’re in mourning of looking at the future and what the future for that No. 33 car is going to be?“Mike Verlander, our President, and I were talking about it. We made the decision to not run the 8 car. Kyle helped us design it. We told him we had the 8 number. He was happy going back to it a few years. He said, ‘let’s design it differently’, so this was Kyle’s design. We showed him a lot of stuff, and at the end of the day, this was his design, so we decided to take it off. In 2001, we didn’t have a number. We had the 33 already, so we just figured we’d put it on it. Back then, I just told Bobby Hutchens, ‘call NASCAR and get the lowest number available’, and it happened to be No. 29 when we put (Kevin) Harvick in it.  We talked about it, and we decided that Austin Hill was who we needed to put in it at this time.”
How long will Austin Hill be in the No. 33 car? Is that for the rest of the season, or is that race to race?“Our sponsors have been great to work with through this. Just like we had with Dale (Earnhardt Sr.), the sponsors worked really well with us with that loss. Putting Austin Hill in it was a choice that we made for right now.”
It’s been said that you and Kyle were very similar, personality-wise, and he obviously knew that you believed in him. He spoke several times about your belief in him and that meant something to him personally. What did you see of yourself in Kyle, and what kind of bond did you feel like you shared with him?“Kyle Busch was a totally different person when he was away from the track. He wanted to win. He was driven by winning, hard work and doing everything that he could do to help the team. Once somebody said, ‘the only difference is one’s got an accent and the other doesn’t’. We built a friendship out of this. We went hunting. I took him on one of his very first hunts, and he really got into hunting. He started taking Brexton. We had other plans. The sad part for me looking back, knowing what Dale Earnhardt had in mind and the plans he had for his future, and then sitting and talking to Kyle at different times, knowing his plans and what he had in the future for him, Brexton and his family and the many things that we all could have done together; that was probably the toughest part of this whole thing.”
Austin Dillon has played a bigger and bigger role with the organization, and I know he spoke to us last week. He said he was one of the ones who spoke to the entire group at RCR. How is his role growing, and what have you seen in terms of his future leadership and confidence in him of maybe someday running your organization?“Yes, both Austin and Ty Dillon went up to RCR the next day and talked to the whole company. I see a role with both of them being involved. Austin is the General Manager over the Carolina Cowboys, and he’s learning how to deal with a sanctioning body. He’s learning how to deal with riders instead of drivers, which would be different. Ty’s involved a lot, as well. He’s there with us. It’s a family operation, and we’re doing our best to keep it like that.”
Obviously, you’re going through something terrible when this is all happening, yourself personally, and you’re feeling all this, but then you also have to lead your company and try to get everybody who is just feeling a loss themselves. How do you get up there yourself, and how do you push your company forward and keep driving everybody despite what’s happened here?“It’s tough on them too; the people that worked with Kyle and the engine shop. He made a lot of friends at RCR through his time. My job as the owner is to try to talk to them as much as I can. Mike Verlander’s put together so many things, and he spoke with them a lot, as well. So between Austin, Ty, Mike, and Mike Dillon, as well, they’ve made it a lot easier on me than it was in 2001. It’s never easy, but they just gave me a little bit of time to get my head right.”
What do you think that Kyle’s long-term legacy is going to be in this sport? How did he help RCR in the short period of time he was there, and what do you think his contributions to NASCAR overall will be?“Kyle Busch will go down in history as one of the greatest drivers there’s ever been. He’ll be in the Hall of Fame. I’d love to see them put him in it right away. He helped RCR when we needed him. He came right in, and we won three races the first part of the year. We had a lot of opportunities to win other races, but we just didn’t finish and capitalize on them.  He was a man that a lot of people thought he was tough to deal with and that we wouldn’t last long, but he was a man that loved this sport. He loved it so much that he wanted to see his family carry it on. To watch what he had going on with Brexton — I would go to Millbridge and watch them race together, and just see the enjoyment in Kyle’s eyes watching his son race was just unbelievable. His legacy will be in history. He’ll go down as one of the greatest drivers of all times. He’s won over 200 races. All of us are going to miss him. You all are going to miss having him in here after a win.”
I wanted to ask about the car number a little bit more… what were the discussions like about changing it and preserving it for Brexton in the future, and why was that important to you?“Kyle designed that style of the No. 8. It was never to put any pressure on him (Brexton) to run the No. 8, but it’s there for him. It’s stylized. We have the stylized number registered or patented, however they do it, and we saved it for Brexton if he ever comes and says, ‘hey, I’m going to go drive for Rick Hendrick and I want to use that 8’. That’s what I was saying, we’re saving that stylized No. 8 for him if he wants to run it in the future.”
I just wanted to ask a little bit about Brexton. He’s obviously gone through an incredibly tough time. I know that you obviously knew Kyle’s plans for him. What can RCR do, or what can the racing community do in general, to make sure that Brexton’s going to be put in the best position possible for his future going forward?“I think just showing him the respect and trying not to put more pressure on him, just like Dale Earnhardt Jr. I think that he’s got a great future. That kid can drive a racecar. Personally and mentally, watching him last Tuesday, was incredible. He’s just a bright young man and a great little racecar driver. He’ll carry the Busch legacy for many years to come.”

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CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: By the Numbers

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

• 1: As in one manufacturer, one model of car and one program for 26 years at Le Mans: Chevrolet, the Chevrolet Corvette and Corvette Racing• 2: Number of victories for TF Sport at Le Mans (2020 and 2022 in GTE Am)• 3: Number of wins for the Corvette C5-R – 2001, 2002, 2004• 4: Number of wins for the Corvette C6.R – 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011• 4: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at Le Mans since 2000 – Corvette C5-R (2000-04), Corvette C6.R (2005-13), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019) and the eighth-gen Corvette C8.R (2021-2023) / Corvette Z06 GT3.R (2024-current)• 5: Number of 24 Hours of Le Mans wins for TF Sport’s group of drivers: two for Ben Keating (2022, 2023) plus one each for Nicky Catsburg (2023), Charlie Eastwood (2020) and Salih Yoluc (2020)• 9: Class victories for Corvette Racing at Le Mans – all since 2001• 12: Number of drivers who have won races at Le Mans for Corvette Racing – Olivier Beretta, Nicky Catsburg, Ron Fellows, Antonio Garcia, Oliver Gavin, Ben Keating, Jan Magnussen, Tommy Milner, Johnny O’Connell, Scott Pruett, Jordan Taylor and Nico Varrone• 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 17: Wins in 2025 for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R across six different series. Three came via TF Sport across the FIA WEC and ELMS• 33: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 40: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Tom Van Rompuy at Fuji in September for TF Sport• 73: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year• 85: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. Steller Motorsports’ Mikkel Mac joined the list at Monza in the GT World Challenge Europe opener• 155: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 119 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, five in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia and GT America and two in the European Le Mans Series• 378: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 124,247.94: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing entries at Le Mans since its debut in 2000. That’s more than 30 flights from Detroit to Paris• 492,876.61: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. The program should surpass the half-million mile mark at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: By the Numbers
• 1: As in one manufacturer, one model of car and one program for 26 years at Le Mans: Chevrolet, the Chevrolet Corvette and Corvette Racing• 2: Number of victories for TF Sport at Le Mans (2020 and 2022 in GTE Am)• 3: Number of wins for the Corvette C5-R – 2001, 2002, 2004• 4: Number of wins for the Corvette C6.R – 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011• 4: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at Le Mans since 2000 – Corvette C5-R (2000-04), Corvette C6.R (2005-13), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019) and the eighth-gen Corvette C8.R (2021-2023) / Corvette Z06 GT3.R (2024-current)• 5: Number of 24 Hours of Le Mans wins for TF Sport’s group of drivers: two for Ben Keating (2022, 2023) plus one each for Nicky Catsburg (2023), Charlie Eastwood (2020) and Salih Yoluc (2020)• 9: Class victories for Corvette Racing at Le Mans – all since 2001• 12: Number of drivers who have won races at Le Mans for Corvette Racing – Olivier Beretta, Nicky Catsburg, Ron Fellows, Antonio Garcia, Oliver Gavin, Ben Keating, Jan Magnussen, Tommy Milner, Johnny O’Connell, Scott Pruett, Jordan Taylor and Nico Varrone• 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 17: Wins in 2025 for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R across six different series. Three came via TF Sport across the FIA WEC and ELMS• 33: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 40: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Tom Van Rompuy at Fuji in September for TF Sport• 73: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year• 85: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. Steller Motorsports’ Mikkel Mac joined the list at Monza in the GT World Challenge Europe opener• 155: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 119 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, five in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia and GT America and two in the European Le Mans Series• 378: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 124,247.94: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing entries at Le Mans since its debut in 2000. That’s more than 30 flights from Detroit to Paris• 492,876.61: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. The program should surpass the half-million mile mark at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Blake Hahn Performs Masterclass in First Don Swope Classic Victory at Creek County Speedway

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

SAPULPA, OK (June 6, 2026) — Any win with the American Sprint Car Series is special for Blake Hahn.

However, winning at the track his grandfather, Emmett Hahn, built in an event honoring family friend Don Swope hits close to home.

The Sapulpa, OK driver set the pace throughout the night at the Creek County Speedway, winning his Heat race, then secured Pole Position after winning the Honest Abe Roffing Dash.

When the green flag dropped, Hahn jumped to the top spot over Alex Sewell and Sam Hafertepe Jr. with his No. 52 Sprint Car using the cushion in the early stages.

Behind the leaders, trouble ensued for ASCS National Tour title chaser Kyler Johnson as he was involved in two separate incidents through the first six laps of the 30-lap Feature that took him out of contention.

Hahn continued to orchestrate the speed at 1/4-mile bullring around the top as Sewell and Hafertepe used the bottom lane in their hunt for the lead.

Suddenly, Hafertepe’s engine expired on Lap 14, which immediately took him out of the race and put his Series points lead in jeopardy as direct challenger Matt Covington inherited the podium position.

Hahn continued to keep Sewell at bay throughout the second half as the No. 8 dealt with Covington’s attempts at taking the runner-up position away.

Leading by 1.5 seconds over the two drivers, Hahn wheeled to the twin checkered flags in scoring the denim overalls and a case of beer for his 26th career National Tour win and his first Don Swope Classic triumph.

“This means a lot; Swope’s been instrumental for my family,” Hahn said. “He’s always been one of those guys that was always there when we needed him. Him with Jeremy McGehee and those group of guys, we wouldn’t be able to be where we are with the Chili Bowl and Tulsa Shootout.

“Truthfully, it’s really cool. I’ve been wanting to win this one for him really bad. So to be able to win, it means a lot. One of the cooler things is that the race shop I work out of was handmade by Don Swope. I’m really excited to be on the podium and thankful to have my family here with me too.”

With Hafertepe finishing in 17th and Covington completing the night in third, they are separated by a mere five points in the Series standings, leaving the night at Creek County.Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sam Hafertepe Jr.

Heat Winners: Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Blake Hahn

Hard Charger Award: Bradley Fezard (+8)

Up Next: The American Sprint Car Series heads to Park City, KS, with the ASCS Sooner Region and Gunsmoke Region for the Salute to Service Sprint Car Showdown at 81 Speedway on Saturday, June 6.

81 SPEEDWAY INFO

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

Blake Hahn Performs Masterclass in First Don Swope Classic Victory at Creek County Speedway SAPULPA, OK (June 6, 2026) — Any win with the American Sprint Car Series is special for Blake Hahn.

However, winning at the track his grandfather, Emmett Hahn, built in an event honoring family friend Don Swope hits close to home.

The Sapulpa, OK driver set the pace throughout the night at the Creek County Speedway, winning his Heat race, then secured Pole Position after winning the Honest Abe Roffing Dash.

When the green flag dropped, Hahn jumped to the top spot over Alex Sewell and Sam Hafertepe Jr. with his No. 52 Sprint Car using the cushion in the early stages.

Hahn continued to orchestrate the speed at 1/4-mile bullring around the top as Sewell and Hafertepe used the bottom lane in their hunt for the lead.

Hahn continued to keep Sewell at bay throughout the second half as the No. 8 dealt with Covington’s attempts at taking the runner-up position away.

With Hafertepe finishing in 17th and Covington completing the night in third, they are separated by a mere five points in the Series standings, leaving the night at Creek County.Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sam Hafertepe Jr.

Heat Winners: Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Blake Hahn

Hard Charger Award: Bradley Fezard (+8)

Up Next: The American Sprint Car Series heads to Park City, KS, with the ASCS Sooner Region and Gunsmoke Region for the Salute to Service Sprint Car Showdown at 81 Speedway on Saturday, June 6.

81 SPEEDWAY INFO

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

Results: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 52-Blake Hahn[1]; 2. 8-Alex Sewell[2]; 3. 95-Matt Covington[3]; 4. 23-Seth Bergman[5]; 5. 938-Bradley Fezard[13]; 6. 8M-Kade Morton[6]; 7. 7F-Joshua Tyre[15]; 8. 16S-Steven Shebester[10]; 9. 3-Cole Schroeder[12]; 10. 16G-Austyn Gossel[17]; 11. 88-Terry Easum[9]; 12. 31-Casey Wills[19]; 13. 2-Whit Gastineau[11]; 14. 88C-Brogan Carder[7]; 15. 88R-Ryder Laplante[18]; 16. 55-Corey McGehee[20]; 17. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[4]; 18. 7M-Chance Morton[8]; 19. 68-Taylor Milton[21]; 20. 70K-Henry Rogers[22]; 21. 52H-Hayden Mabe[14]; 22. 45X-Kyler Johnson[16]

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Davenport Stays Dominant at Dream, Outruns Overton for Friday Prelim Victory

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

ROSSBURG, OH (June 5, 2026) – It’s been seven years since someone not named Jonathan Davenport or Brandon Overton won the Dirt Late Model Dream, and Friday was a prime example of why that’s the case.

In the second of two preliminary nights for the Eldora Speedway crown jewel, the two titans of the “Big E” were at the front of the field by the end once again, with Davenport emerging victorious for the eighth time in Dream prelim competition. The result puts the Blairsville, GA driver in an ideal position going into Saturday’s $100,000-to-win program, which he’ll be trying to win for a record-breaking fourth time in a row.

Before Davenport or Overton got their time out front, it was Illinois star Jason Feger spending time in the lead early in the race. The reigning champion of the MARS Late Model Championship, DIRTcar Summer Nationals and the DIRTcar Late Model national points broke away from polesitter Mason Zeigler on the top side.

While Feger pulled away, Zeigler started to drop through the field until his night came to an end in catastrophic fashion. He got turned around after contact with Nick Hoffman exiting Turn 4, then ramped off the nose of Brandon Sheppard’s car and barrel rolled down the frontstretch. Zeigler climbed from the machine unhurt.

On the ensuing restart, Overton ripped around the top of Turns 1 and 2 to bring Feger’s time out front to a close. The next car to challenge Feger was Davenport, but the Bloomington, IL native gave “Superman” everything he could handle. Davenport needed several laps to get by Feger initially, and as soon as he did, he tagged the wall in Turn 1 to let Feger get back around. Davenport went back to work and overtook Feger for a second time, but by that point, he only had eight laps left to run down Overton at the front.

Luckily for Davenport, his 1.9-second gap to Overton was erased with five to go when the caution flew for a slowing Brenden Smith. One Turn 1 slide job later, Davenport was in command, and he heldd on for five more circuits to take the checkered flag.

“I thought I had something for [Overton] there in lap traffic,” Davenport said. “Got by Feger, I found me a really good rhythm there and I stuffed it in the fence there. I don’t think I hit the right-front too hard, I don’t know. My steering wheel moved just a little bit, not much. Hopefully it wasn’t too bad. I don’t know if that’s when I knocked my spoiler in or whatever, but it definitely wasn’t as good after that. I couldn’t really go through the middle down in [Turns] 3 and 4 like I needed to.

“I was kind of licking my chops when [Overton] kept picking the outside. I said, ‘if I can ever get there and he picks the outside, I might can get enough.’ There’s just a little bit of brown right in the middle of the straightaway about at the flag stand where you can go all the way to the floorboard, where I don’t think you could if you were out in the slick. [Overton] tried to squeeze down just a little bit so he could catch that too. I don’t know, I saw him at the last second. I was either going to stick it right in his door, I think, if I lifted or hit the brakes. I just tried to drive straight right across him.”

Overton settled for second ahead of Dale McDowell in third, Feger in fourth and Hoffman in fifth.

UP NEXT: The Dirt Late Model Dream concludes on Saturday, June 6, with the 100-lap, $100,000-to-win, finale at Eldora Speedway. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Davenport Stays Dominant at Dream, Outruns Overton for Friday Prelim Victory

Overton settled for second ahead of Dale McDowell in third, Feger in fourth and Hoffman in fifth.

UP NEXT: The Dirt Late Model Dream concludes on Saturday, June 6, with the 100-lap, $100,000-to-win, finale at Eldora Speedway. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 49D-Jonathan Davenport[6]; 2. 76-Brandon Overton[4]; 3. 17M-Dale McDowell[3]; 4. 25F-Jason Feger[2]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[9]; 6. 12W-Ashton Winger[8]; 7. 14JR-Trey Mills[17]; 8. 111-Max Blair[7]; 9. 1-Brandon Sheppard[11]; 10. 19R-Ryan Gustin[20]; 11. 22*-Drake Troutman[21]; 12. 3S-Brian Shirley[18]; 13. 58V-Daulton Wilson[14]; 14. 157-Mike Marlar[10]; 15. 57-Zack Mitchell[5]; 16. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[13]; 17. 8-Kyle Strickler[12]; 18. 17SS-Brenden Smith[25]; 19. 18J-Chase Junghans[23]; 20. 10J-Joseph Joiner[15]; 21. T1-Todd Morrow[16]; 22. 12M-Ryan Montgomery[26]; 23. 12-Jason Jameson[19]; 24. 45-Kyle Hammer[24]; 25. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[1]; 26. 88-Trent Ivey[22]

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John Force Racing–Friday recap

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

FRIDAY RECAP – EPPING Race 8 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

DEJORIA CLAWS HER WAY TO NO. 1 IN FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT EPPINGVandergriff improves to second, Hart to third and Beckman to fourth after night qualifying runs

FRIDAY RECAP – EPPINGRace 8 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

DEJORIA CLAWS HER WAY TO NO. 1 IN FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT EPPINGVandergriff improves to second, Hart to third and Beckman to fourth after night qualifying runs

EPPING, N.H. (June 5, 2026) – Alexis DeJoria made the best of Friday night qualifying at her adopted home track by snapping up the provisional No. 1 spot after the first day of qualifying for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. The veteran driver, whose family on her mother side hails from Rhode Island, streaked down the drag strip in her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car with a run of 3.929 seconds at 312.42 mph. In doing so, DeJoria claimed New England Dragway’s second annual “No. 1 Clawifier Award” in the Funny Car class, which included a large lobster for her and lobster dinners for each of her crew members for being the No. 1 qualifying after Q2 Friday night. Her John Force Racing Funny Car teammates held the No. 1 spot after their Q2 runs. Jack Beckman and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car started things off, establishing low elapsed time with a run of 3.950 seconds at 323.81 mph. Jordan Vandergriff then assumed the mantle with his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car resetting low elapsed time of the session at 3.932 seconds at 326.32 mph. Vandergriff ended up second and Beckman fourth. Josh Hart qualified the John Force Racing Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster in the No. 3 spot with a solid run of 3.724 seconds at 337.92 mph. NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying on Sat., June 6, has been moved up one hour and will feature the final two rounds at 11:30 and 2 p.m. ET. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, June 7, at 11 a.m. ET. Quote from Alexis DeJoria, Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “Right now, we’re No. 1 and that’s all that matters. I got to sit in the lobster chair tonight, and we’re sitting No. 1. Our Bandero Chevy team really needed that. We’ve come so close to so many things and just missed them. Tonight, everything paid off. We’ve worked really hard to build a consistent race car and now we’re starting to take that next step. We’re one, two and four. That’s a pretty good night for John Force Racing.” “After Englishtown went away, this became the hometown track for me and my family in Rhode Island. This is where they come to see me race. I’ve got my mom’s family out here: my mom, my sister, and my aunts and uncles and cousins and friends that I grew up with.” “The Funny Car class is very competitive. Any one of these cars can beat you on any given Sunday. My guys have done such a great job, and they finally got a handle on the car, so now they’re just stepping it up and making it quicker and it showed right there. It was a little bit of a beast at the top end, trying to take me inside. I held on for as long as I possibly could before I clicked it off early.” Quote from Jordan Vandergriff, Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “I sat in the claw chair for a little bit, held the lobster, but was bumped by my teammate (DeJoria). But, you know, who else would you want to get bumped by? It was a really strong qualifying effort in Q2 by all of John Force Racing. I think we’re 1-2-3-4. I’m really happy for Alexis and really happy for my Cornwell Quality Tools team.” Quote from Josh Hart, Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster: “’I’m pretty happy with that. It’s like working with Babe Ruth. I mean, John Collins and Dave Grubnic (crew chiefs) called their shot in Q1. They called it again in Q2. We’re just happy we got our Speedmaster hot rod back. I mean, what do I have to complain about? I drive for John Force Racing. So, I’m ecstatic. And tomorrow we’ll be even more ecstatic because we’ll develop some more consistency, and we’ll be ready to test a few things. I see 60s if the clouds come in but the wet weather holds off.” Quote from Jack Beckman, PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “If you’d have told me this morning that we were going to be a top four qualifier, I would have said ‘We think we can do better than that but that would be a good day.’ So, it was a good day. We smoked the tires in Q1 so we had to be the very first car out for the second session. We really thought a mid 3.90-second run was about what we were gonna push for. That’s exactly what we got … 3.95, 0. So, I’m happy that the PEAK Chevy did what the crew chiefs asked it to do. Would I have liked to have been a few pairs further back and seen other cars run to know we could have pushed a little harder? Sure, but I’m not going to woulda, coulda, shoulda. We’re number four. Our teammates are number one and number two.”

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Feger Reflects on Importance of Summer Nationals With 40th Anniversary Season Ahead

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

CONCORD, NC (June 5, 2026) — Few dirt Late Model drivers of the modern era know the DIRTcar Summer Nationals like Jason Feger, both on and off the track.

As The Hell Tour celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, starting with the kickoff at Brownstown Bullring on June 9, the two-time and reigning champion recalls much of its history. First as a youngster in the grandstands at the local Saturday-night speedways of Illinois, and later as a crewmember and driver — now a two-time Series champion and winner of 35 Features on the tour dating back to his first in 2009.

“It’s always been special to me because, as a kid, back then, that’s basically all there was around the Illinois area,” Feger, of Bloomington, IL, said. “The Prairie Dirt Classic was like a $10,000-to-win race, a smaller deal, and there was no Illini 100 or Lucas or Outlaws stuff like that. The Hell Tour races, the ones that came through Illinois, that was your big events for the year. That was it — that handful of events through the Midwest.

“We looked so forward to that time of the summer every year, especially when we had that one really good week, which was like LaSalle, Spoon River, Macon, Farmer City, Fairbury and Danville. It stayed the same for so long, and it was just an amazing week that was. A lot of good memories.”

Starting up his own driving career in the Sportsman ranks in 1996, Feger didn’t turn his first laps in a Late Model until 2002. But he had experienced a bit of the grind of the Hell Tourbefore, having worked as a crewmember for fellow Bloomington native and 11-time Summer Nationals Feature winner, Billy Drake. During that time, Feger built the framework of his mechanical abilities and witnessed Summer Nationals greats like Bob Pierce, Billy Moyer, and Rick Auckland put their talents on display, night after night.

Since then, Feger has become a household name in the Illinois dirt Late Model scene, just trying to do it like those that came before him.

“I think I’m getting old because I’ve probably raced in most of or half of them,” Feger said with a chuckle. “And I was with Billy Drake at a lot of them before that. It’s hard to believe.

“I was a little kid when (Summer Nationals) first came out, and watching those guys, a lot of my heroes do it, is hard to believe it’s been that long. But it’s sustained and still does what it does.”

In making at least one Summer Nationals start in nearly every year of his Late Model career, Feger’s notebook has grown exponentially. But what’s been the biggest thing the Hell Tour has taught him?

“To me, it teaches you how to take care of your equipment,” Feger said. “I’ve tried to preach this to all the other guys — you know when it’s your night and when it’s not your night, and you figure out really quick that it’s really easy to dig yourself a bigger hole.

“When you’re really young and dumb, and you want to work really hard, you can dig a hole and keep getting out of it. But the older you get, the more you don’t like doing that.”

From his three national DIRTcar Late Model points championships, multiple national Late Model series Feature wins, regional Late Model series titles, and two Hell Tour points titles, there’s no question of Feger’s mastery of the Midwest.

Now at 48 years old, he’s had a chance to take a look back on all of those accomplishments. And with his age has come a great deal of invaluable knowledge and experience that keeps him competitive as he celebrates 30 years of his racing career in 2026.

“I feel like we’re older and wiser,” Feger said. “As far as my racecraft, I’m as smart as I’ve ever been. Technically, on the race car, I’m as good as I’ve ever been. I’ve got a really good crew.

“I think we’ve just gotten smarter over the years. I don’t necessarily have to just drive the top anymore; we’ve gotten really good at being able to run the bottom and through the slick and stuff like that. I’m probably not as good on the cushion or in the rough as I once was, but we’re better in a lot of areas.”

Feger will join the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Model field in the opening race of the Hell Tour at Brownstown Bullring in Brownstown, IL on Tuesday, June 9. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.

Feger Reflects on Importance of Summer Nationals With 40th Anniversary Season Ahead

CONCORD, NC (June 5, 2026) — Few dirt Late Model drivers of the modern era know the DIRTcar Summer Nationals like Jason Feger, both on and off the track.

Since then, Feger has become a household name in the Illinois dirt Late Model scene, just trying to do it like those that came before him.

“When you’re really young and dumb, and you want to work really hard, you can dig a hole and keep getting out of it. But the older you get, the more you don’t like doing that.”

If you can’t be at the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

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Pierce Starts Quest for Maiden Dirt Late Model Dream Triumph with Thursday Prelim Win

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

ROSSBURG, OH (June 4, 2026) – Bobby Pierce has spent more than a decade trying to become a Dirt Late Model Dream champion. Thursday night at Eldora Speedway, he took a big step in the right direction.

The two-time and defending champion of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision topped the first of two preliminary nights after wrestling the lead away from Devin Moran in an entertaining battle through traffic.

The win marked Pierce’s first prelim win at the Dream in his 14th start in the event. It puts the Oakwood, IL native in prime position for Heat Race competition on Saturday as he looks to finally add a Dream victory to his Eldora resume that already includes two World 100 wins and two more in the Dirt Track World Championship.

“Eldora was awesome tonight, had a bottom, middle, top,” Pierce said. “Got really skatey in the middle, so the sliders were a lot of fun. We worked hard last night getting the motor changed. Wasn’t really what I wanted for early in the night, but for that racetrack, it was perfect.”

Pierce didn’t have an easy road to the front from the seventh starting spot, but with 50 laps to get there and a healthy cushion to utilize, no one was ruling the No. 32 out. By Lap 12, he was in a podium position, and a Turn 3 slider on Josh Rice seven laps later moved him into second behind Moran. Rice then repaid the favor when Pierce got stuck behind a lap car, and the back-and-forth allowed Tyler Erb to make it a three-way battle for second on the bottom.

After several more laps of position swapping, Pierce finally cleared Rice for second and held onto the spot for good. Moments later, Moran tagged the wall in Turn 2 to lose some momentum, which meant that Pierce was just close enough to sail it off into Turn 3 and slide up in front of the No. 99.

A caution for a cut right-rear tire on Kyle Bronson’s car reset the field, but no one could challenge Pierce for the top spot on the restart. Instead, Erb got by Moran to emerge as Pierce’s biggest threat late in the race, but he never found a way around Pierce and had to settle fro second.

Behind him, Hudson O’Neal crossed the line third ahead of Moran in fourth, while Ricky Thornton Jr. charged up from 20th in the starting order to finish fifth.

UP NEXT: The other half of the Dirt Late Model Dream field will battle in preliminary action on Friday, June 5, which culminates with another 50-lap, $30,000-to-win, Feature. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Pierce Starts Quest for Maiden Dirt Late Model Dream Triumph with Thursday Prelim Win

Behind him, Hudson O’Neal crossed the line third ahead of Moran in fourth, while Ricky Thornton Jr. charged up from 20th in the starting order to finish fifth.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[7]; 2. 51-Tyler Erb[12]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[9]; 4. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 5. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[20]; 6. 74X-Ethan Dotson[11]; 7. 11-Josh Rice[5]; 8. 22F-Chris Ferguson[4]; 9. 40B-Kyle Bronson[15]; 10. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 11. 388-Jackson Hise[17]; 12. 16-Sam Seawright[3]; 13. 44D-Dalton Cook[21]; 14. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[14]; 15. 60-Dan Ebert[26]; 16. 0-Jake O’Neil[13]; 17. 13D-Dallon Murty[6]; 18. 09-Michael Leach[8]; 19. 9M-Tim McCreadie[10]; 20. 25-Shane Clanton[19]; 21. 13-KC Burdette[23]; 22. 8-Dillon McCowan[22]; 23. 5-Mark Whitener[16]; 24. S21-Seth Daniels[25]; 25. 15-Justin Duty[24]; 26. 55E-Eli Johnson[18]

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KICKER AFT Singles Title Fight Intensifies in Tennessee

June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

Kage Tadman (No. 28) holds off Walker Porter (No. 10) during the 2026 ThrottleFest heat race. [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

KICKER AFT Singles Title Fight Intensifies in Tennessee

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 4, 2026) – A newly energized KICKER AFT Singles title fight arrives for the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades, as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, makes its first-ever visit to Sons of Speed Nashville Short Track in Hohenwald, Tennessee, on Saturday, June 6. Title Fight Reignited Defending KICKER AFT Singles champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) comes in fresh off his worst result in nearly two seasons. Of course, the Australian’s worst result was a fifth, a finish that would represent a genuine accomplishment for any number of skilled riders. Despite that relative dip in form, Drane entered ThrottleFest with a 16-point advantage and left leading by the exact same margin. How? While the difference remained the same, the names under it have changed. Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F) came away even worse than Drane by placing eighth, dropping him down from second to fourth, now 19 points in arrears. Meanwhile, archnemesis Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) stayed in third but cut his deficit from 20 points to 17 by finishing third at Budds Creek. The big mover, of course, was race winner Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), who leapt up from fourth to second, slashing his gap down from 26 to 16. Drane’s consistent excellence has established him as a dominant figure in the class, and his championship style is akin to an Australian scrub python steadily tightening its grip. However, his uncharacteristically quiet fifth in Maryland provides a ray of hope for his rivals, all of whom will be looking to pounce this weekend. Talent Travels Tadman scored a couple of landmark achievements at ThrottleFest. He joined Drane as the only other two-race winner this season, while claiming both his first win away from his home state and his first at a Half-Mile. (Incidentally, his career record of one HM victory puts him on par with fellow title hopefuls Saathoff and Brunner). Despite its novelty, the win didn’t come as a major upset. The sort of magic Tadman previously showcased in Ventura and Chico was no fluke, rather merely indicative of what he’s capable of when feeling at home and comfortable. The fact that he was able to do the same at Budds Creek is clear evidence that he’s starting to feel at home and comfortable with Turner Racing and aboard the Honda CRF450R. The possibility that may begin to tap into the full extent of his talent with greater regularity is a scary prospect for his competition, and one that could make Drane’s ongoing title defense a bit more harrowing. As Good as a Win? Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) currently holds the unofficial title of the most decorated KICKER AFT Singles pilot without a Main Event victory. That’s a semi-dubious distinction that is to simultaneously be worn with pride and shed as quickly as possible. However, it seems unlikely that a straightforward front-row-to-checkered-flag victory could have done as much good for Santero’s reputation as his crash-to-back-row-to-runner-up result at Budds Creek. The Californian somehow made short work of the world’s elite 450cc riders despite wielding a damaged bike on a one-lined circuit. And one or two more laps might have been all he needed to put Tadman on the victim’s list as well. It was an unquestioned win in terms of his standing among fans and rivals. An actual victory has to be soon in the offing, doesn’t it? The same could be said of a maiden professional podium for Tadman’s teammate, Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R). The second-year pilot is slowly but surely becoming a fixture at the front. Back-to-back fourths have him on the doorstep and a top three would likely already be his by now with a little better run of fortune. Restart The three-week layoff between ThrottleFest and the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track provides Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F) and Logan Eisenhard (No. 66 Eisenhard Racing/Pags Powersports KTM 450 SX-F) an opportunity to reset mentally and come in prepared to put once-promising seasons back on track. Both riders came out swinging in ‘26. Eisenhard was one of the heroes of the DAYTONA opener, where he threw down the fastest lap in qualifying, won his heat, and scored a top-five result in Thursday’s Main. Pfanders took his turn in the spotlight the following day, breaking through to claim his maiden Progressive AFT victory. But both come into Tennessee hoping to rediscover that early-season form. It’s been a rough run of late for the two, with Pfanders coming off consecutive finishes of 16th, 16th, and DNS, while Eisenhard hasn’t returned to the top ten since the opener. The speed is there. The results should follow. A chance to go to work at a track that’s new to everyone might just prove the key. Brothers Gotta Hug ThrottleFest delivered a very cool moment involving identical twins Dylan Cunningham (No. 252 Scott Stump/Joel Laub KTM 450 SX-F) and Tyler Cunningham (No. 225 Scott Stump/Joel Laub KTM 450 SX-F). Both Cunninghams have been fighting hard to qualify for a KICKER AFT Singles Main Event since the beginning of the ‘25 season. And following a number of near-misses, Dylan managed to do exactly that with a second-place run in the LCQ at the Budds Creek Half-Mile. No one was more thrilled to see it happen than Tyler, who finished fifth in the LCQ – one spot short of qualifying for the Main himself. Tyler raced up next to Dylan and pumped his fist in excitement, brushing off whatever disappointment he may have felt to celebrate the accomplishment of his brother. Dylan made the most of it too – racing his way to a top-ten finish in his first-career KICKER AFT Singles Main Event. And you have to think that only fueled Tyler’s fire that much more. Step Right Up The 1st Impressions Husqvarna pro squad is now three strong with Jett Katarzy (No. 117 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) stepping up to KICKER AFT Singles duty alongside Saathoff and Jack Brucks (No. 113 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450). Katarzy certainly looked like he already belonged in just his first event as a professional. He registered impressive times throughout the day and won the LCQ to qualify for a KICKER AFT Singles Main in his very first attempt. At the same time, Katarzy’s immediate success provides some additional motivation for his now-former AFT ProSport 450 rivals, many of whom will look to graduate up to the pro ranks themselves in the not-too-distant future. That list includes Adam Costan-Wood (No. 88 Turner Racing Honda CRF450R) who beat Katarzy to win at Silver Dollar Speedway, along with Bayne Nantz (No. 313 Nantz Bros Racing KTM 450 SX-F) who finished second to him at Ventura Raceway before winning over Costan-Wood at ThrottleFest. The fact that AFT ProSport 450 is already turning a number of promising amateurs into familiar names for Progressive AFT fans and springboarding them into KICKER AFT Singles competition serves as clear evidence that the new category is doing exactly what it was designed to do. The AFT ProSport 450 competitors will have another chance to impress this weekend as the class is set to contest its penultimate round of the ’26 season at the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track. BTR is Back The Caterpillar Nashville Short Track also represents the penultimate round of the 2026 Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. (BTR) program, now deep into its seventh season of highlighting, celebrating, and encouraging the involvement of women in flat track racing. Emma Gottsch (No. 5 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars) will look to extend her perfect season following three straight wins to open the year. Despite her unblemished record, however, the victories haven’t all come easily. Triple runner-up Julia Heess (No. 13 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars) gave Gottsch all she could handle last time out. Meanwhile, Madicela Rodriguez (No. 113 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars) and Hanna Brewer (No. 39 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars) have their own fight for third raging as the series prepares to contest the fourth of five 2026 events. Life In the Fast Lane The Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades is a unique collaboration between Progressive AFT and Billy Lane’s Sons of Speed racing series, a vintage flat track competition inspired by the board track racing era of the 1910s and ‘20s. Lane, who will serve as the event’s Grand Marshal, is renowned for his innovative and evocative designs at Choppers Inc, his iconic appearances on “Biker Build Off” and “Monster Garage,” and his passion for pushing the limits of speed and style. With four decades of custom bike building experience behind him, Lane founded Sons of Speed to pay tribute to the daring early years of American motorcycle racing when Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior, and Pope went bar-to-bar on massive wooden board tracks all across the nation. Sons of Speed has exploded in popularity since its 2017 debut, and Progressive American Flat Track fans will have a perfect opportunity to find out why for themselves. The weekend will feature a full slate of Sons of Speed competition featuring the raw power and style of vintage 1000cc V-twins and 750cc American flatheads. The vintage heats are scheduled for Thursday, with the Sons of Speed finals and CTR Mission Showcase event set for Friday to lead into Saturday’s Progressive AFT show. Fans can watch Friday’s CTR races live on FansChoice.tv beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET. Ticket Options Galore Standing Room Only tickets are available for just $37 including fees ($18 for kids 12 and under), while General Admission tickets are $49 ($22.50 for kids), with Reserved Grandstand and Premium Reserved Grandstand seating available for $59 ($26 for kids) and $70 ($31 for kids), respectively. Military/First Responders and Students can purchase tickets for just $30 at the door with valid ID. The Harley-Davidson VIP Experience includes GA seating, a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line – photo ops included – a meet-and-greet with the Harley-Davidson riders, and exclusive swag. The H-D VIP Experience is available for $150 ($64 for kids), along with the option to be purchased as a $95 add-on to upgraded seating options. And no matter what ticket option you select, pit access is included, providing fans an opportunity to get an up-close look at the racebikes and meet the riders and their teams. To purchase tickets for the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/nashville-short-track-186630. Gates will open for fans at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on Saturday with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. 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. The Nash FS1 FOX Sports coverage of the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FOX on Saturday, June 13, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

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Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Detroit advance

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Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) celebrates on the podium at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway in 2025.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceTuesday, June 2, 2026Pato O’WardPress Conference
THE MODERATOR: For the third time this season it’s onto an oval for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. This time return to World Wide Technology Raceway and Sunday’s 10th annual Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline. Coverage begins at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, live on FOX, FOX 1, and INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls. Second straight year for a primetime FOX race on Sunday.
A lot of good stuff for Pato O’Ward in St. Louis. He’s a five-time podium finisher there, including a runner-up finish last year. Finished fourth on the Streets of Detroit just a couple of days ago. Currently sits fifth in the championship. He, of course, drives the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
We welcome in Pato O’Ward. Buenos tardes. Thanks for doing this.
PATO O’WARD: Thank you. Buenos tardes a todos.
THE MODERATOR: All right. Nothing like going from, let’s think about this, road course, superspeedway, street circuit, and now back to a short oval. Only in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. You’ve had some success there. How much are you looking forward to getting back to St. Louis this weekend?
PATO O’WARD: Every year, man. Every year we look forward to going back to World Wide Technology Raceway. It’s obviously a short oval. I mean, honestly, I know it’s a short oval, but I don’t really consider it as that, because it’s still a very fast oval.
It’s always great racing. I mean, the race there last year, I’ll tell you, it’s one of the most impressive with how the cars were able to go side-by-side and stuff like that.So I’m looking forward to it. Night races are always the best.
THE MODERATOR: Agreed. Something about how Indy cars really pop under the lights. For you, though, six top-5s this season, a lot of good stuff. We know you want to click off some wins, too. How much does consistency mean to you in the long run versus maybe a win here or there? Just your thoughts on that, and then we’ll open it up for questions.
PATO O’WARD: Yeah, the consistency pays off very strongly whenever you start racking up some podiums and wins. We’ve yet to do that this year, but I’d say we’ve done a good amount of what is expected.
I would say, of the standard that you expect from Arrow McLaren and myself, is to at least be in the fight in many of these weekends, and we have been. We’re just missing that little bit to actually get a win or a podium, but I think we’re closer.
THE MODERATOR: You guys are very much in the fight, no doubt about that. Okay. We’ll open it up to questions.
Q.  First of all, Pato, I want to ask, what was with the mariachi band at the shop today? What was that?PATO O’WARD: Mahatma team lunch. They are a personal sponsor of mine, and they like to do this lunch for the team every single year.
I think it’s perfect timing right after a pretty hectic month of May and leading us into St. Louis, which obviously is a place that we love to return to. This year is going to be interesting with the new tire and different aero config and stuff like that.
Yeah, the mariachis come to the shop every single time Mahatma is here because it’s always a party (smiling).
Q.  On a more serious note, after Sunday’s race you made some comments mentioning how you felt like the Chevys were just lacking after Honda had swept that podium. I guess, what did you feel in the cockpit, whether it be there or maybe even at the 500 as well, as far as the engines on the Honda side maybe being more efficient and kind of running smoother than the engines you guys are driving right now?PATO O’WARD: Obviously Honda is a great competitor of ours. Team Chevy has been so helpful to us in honestly everything that we’ve asked from them.
I know the weekend was a bit stressful from their side as well with having to change the engines and stuff like that, with some supplier issue. They obviously are working hard to give us what we want and what we need. We’ve had a lot of these meetings that we’ve expressed, not just us at Arrow McLaren, but with the Penske and the ECR guys, of exactly with where we need to keep push and extracting.
I think right now Honda’s got the upper hand, but doesn’t mean that we can’t catch up. I mean, it’s always been a pretty good rivalry, and you never know what to expect from every year. I think right now we’re still kind of trying to play catch-up, especially in these street courses where Honda always has been the lead.
Q.  Just kind of curious, you talk about you guys lacking a little bit. I mean, obviously I know Indy, talking to you, you talked about brake drag, and there seems to be these little nuances every single weekend. For you, when you look at the program, what is it specifically that you think you guys are lacking that’s just kind of keeping you from fighting for those wins and those podiums?PATO O’WARD: I mean, obviously there’s been a lot of changes, and even if there’s not many changes in your main stand, but there are in mechanics and stuff like that. Just having a lot of rotation of people can bring in some random nuances like you said.
Like, it takes time. A team is a collaboration effort of a lot of people. It’s not just one person. Like a driver, one person; like an engineer, one person; like a front-end mechanic. It’s a collaboration between a lot of different hands, a lot of different eyes, a lot of different people. Sometimes it takes some time to kind of gel together and keep gelling together better.
But I don’t know, man. I don’t know what it is. We’re obviously still searching for that next step that I believe is going to put us right where we want to be in fighting the big dogs like Penske and Ganassi.
Yeah, it’s not easy. It’s not easy to fight against these guys, because they’ve been at the lead ship the last decades and, honestly, forever. We’re fighting up against the best, and that’s where we want to put ourselves in.
We’re just actively searching for different opportunities.
Q.  I don’t want to be presumptuous here, but do you think any of this was kind of expected, given just the nature of, like you said, the changes within some of the personnel, but also the fact, like, over the offseason you guys moved into a new shop, y’all are still trying to get acclimated, still trying to effectively be able to build things inhouse, and there’s growing pains that kind of come with that?PATO O’WARD: With transformation you can expect some other areas to be maybe a little bit more trouble for a short-term of time. I think right now we are in that transformation, which is why maybe sometimes it can feel a little bit kind of like, Hey, you know, I feel like we’ve gone backwards.
Sometimes you got to go backwards in order to go forwards, take a bigger step forward. I think that’s the best way I can explain it.
It’s not a lack of effort at all. I know everyone here is working so hard. I know T.K. is pushing so hard along with Zak, and everybody that’s leading this team is working extremely, extremely hard and to give ourselves those opportunities.
But we’re also realists, and we understand that some things do take time.
Q.  Obviously this is your fifth weekend on track in a row. You spoke about how busy the month of May is. You’ve gone straight to Detroit and you’ve head to another race at Gateway. Where do you stand on the balance of letting the series build momentum off the Indy 500 versus kind of getting a chance enough to decompress after the biggest race of the year?PATO O’WARD: Honestly, I felt a lot of pressure relief, really. I know we still have plenty of championship to go, and that’s where our full focus is on.
I mean, this time last year, we’re closer to the lead of the championship versus where we were last year, so that’s a good thing. That’s where we’re going to be trying to catch and to keep on scoring good, strong points.
I feel like this weekend in World Wide Technology Raceway, that’s going to be a good opportunity for us. Then in the off weekends that I have, obviously I think either being home or seeing some friends of mine is probably going to be what I’ll end up doing, because it has been a pretty stressful stretch. The 500 always is. It’s just what you expect.
Q.  Obviously it’s a unique title because the two corners are completely separate or completely different ends of the track. Setup-wise, how do you approach that? Is it a case of you kind of have to be a bit happy in both? Do you prioritize making one corner really good, sacrificing the other one? From a setup perspective, are you trying to find a balance in prioritizing one, or is there a possibility to get it nailed on both corners?PATO O’WARD: No, you got to get it done in both corners, because you’ve got opportunities to attack people on both ends of the track. Whenever you set up to actually pass someone, you know, your chosen end of the track where maybe your car is stronger than the other guy, you still have to have a good run through the other section, because that’s what’s basically going to give you that opportunity to set it up.
THE MODERATOR: 485 on-track passes and a record-tying 254 for position in last year’s race. A lot of action at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Q.  Pato, talk about the aero packages and tires and what you are expecting coming up for this race. You mentioned they’re new. What can we as fans expect to see from that?PATO O’WARD: I do know we have that new aero package. We’ve got new tires. Honestly, we didn’t even test, so I don’t know what to expect from this. And I’m kind of going into the weekend just, you know, hoping it’s not too different, because I do think we’ve been strong there. It would be nice to have some things correlate.
Yeah, I don’t really know what to see of who is going to be the strongest. I can’t remember who is the one that went to the test, but yeah, I think it does always produce great racing.My only hope is that these changes that they’ve asked for, like, these changes that have been requested for the aero kits on the car, I hope all these changes were to make the racing even better, because I do think, you know, the race last year was pretty good and entertaining. If we can make that even better, I mean, people are going to love it.
Q.  Then how do you approach the weekend with those changes that you’re not sure of? How is that going to play out in practice?PATO O’WARD: Going to practice one and trying to learn as much as you can. Yeah, you can’t do much other than that.
Q.  Pato, I guess you moved out of San Antonio. How often do you get back, and are you watching any Spurs basketball lately, keeping up with them?PATO O’WARD: Oh, I’ve heard a lot of the Spurs basketball. I haven’t really watched any of the games, but my sister and my brother-in-law are so, so into all that.
They were staying at my house for the month of May, so I definitely know that they were pretty pumped to see them being super successful and winning the last game that gives them that entry to whatever it is that the NBA does.
But I don’t go back too much during the year, man. I’ve been so busy up here, and we’ve got so many races. My family stays with me for these past few weeks. I know they’re going back next week, but I usually try and stay as much as I can whenever I have those free weeks back, because it is pretty crazy, so…
Q.  Another race that’s not that far from Indianapolis, but we’re about halfway through the season. How do you keep a focus on trying to chase down Alex Palou with this series lead?PATO O’WARD: We’ve just got to maximize every weekend, man. They’ve obviously done a way better job than we have pretty much everywhere almost. That obviously isn’t going to cut it if we want to have a shot at the championship.
So we need to raise our game, we need to stay focused, and we need to make sure that we not only are maximizing weekends, but when those are maximized weekends, they’ve got to be wins and podiums, because otherwise, I really do think we have no shot.
Q.  You’ve been close so far. The race at Indianapolis, you were already there. It seems like things are in place. It’s just hasn’t gone the way you need it to go.PATO O’WARD: Yeah, just hasn’t quite gone the way that we need it to go, but it definitely hasn’t been from not giving maximum effort, because I know that is true on everyone in this team.
Q.  Pato, just got one question for you. I’ve been keeping up on a lot of the INDYCAR coverage that David Land has been doing on YouTube, and it got me thinking about a feature he did with you earlier on in the year. I won’t spoil of any of it, because it’s really good, and I encourage everyone to go watch it. But I just wanted to ask you, if you could go back and tell your younger self something about where you are now and how you got here, what would that be?PATO O’WARD: I would tell him that you can only do so much with the cards that you’re dealt. I do think there’s many ways to feel like you’ve gotten a win out of one situation or another without actually having hardware to take home. I think that’s the most important thing that I would say that I’ve learned through my journey.
Q.  So this race, it differs from all the others being a night race, but what else makes it so special for you?PATO O’WARD: Oh, I love the night race. I mean, that’s, I think, something that every driver looks forward to, because it looks cool, and it is better for the racing, because everything cools down a bit. The cars really do like that.
But beyond that, I just think the nature of that circuit is quite helpful to what these Indy cars like when they’re racing up against each other.
Like I mentioned earlier in this press conference, I think it’s so important that these changes that we’ve made to the aero package and what Firestone decides to bring for the weekend is going to be crucial to the racing product.
And hopefully that’s been done to, once again, keep improving it, because I feel like every race at this World Wide Technology Raceway circuit keeps getting better and better year after year. Hopefully we can keep that going.
Q.  I’m looking at your team in general. They’re in Monaco this weekend for the 1,000th Grand Prix in Formula 1. What’s it like being part of a team with such experience and success in wider motorsports, and also, how does it feel knowing you’re helping them develop that in INDYCAR?PATO O’WARD: I’m a huge and proud Papaya member. I know everyone that’s within the team also feels that way. It’s obviously a huge organization.
More than that, it’s also a way to support and see other sides of motorsport that we’re obviously not participating in, but kind of are. So it’s nice to support them and wish them the best this weekend going to Monaco, because I know it’s obviously one that they always want to get. Especially the drivers, I know that’s basically their, almost, Indy 500.Yeah, it’s definitely cool to be part of such a great family.
THE MODERATOR: The good news Pato, Monaco will be in the morning. You have plenty of time Sunday night to get to our race.
PATO O’WARD: 9 p.m. for us, right? 9 p.m.
THE MODERATOR: 9 p.m. eastern, so 8 local time.
Q.  Last year at this track it was Conor Daly with whom you had a proper fight for P1. First of all, do you miss him as a force on ovals? Who do you expect your fiercest driver to be in this race?PATO O’WARD: Conor, you can always expect Conor to take the high line before anybody else. He’s obviously somebody that we miss having in the paddock and somebody that you cannot count him out on any restart or anything at an oval, because he always finds his way there.
I think this weekend, a lot of the times it’s usual suspects. I think Malukas is going to be extremely strong in that Penske. I think Newgarden, I know he’s injured, but this circuit should be much better than getting through Detroit, so I expect him to be a force.Obviously the Ganassis and the strong Andrettis. There’s plenty of great guys that will always be there with giving you a good fight. I don’t expect just one very strong car. I expect a few.
Q.  After Long Beach you say, unfortunately, you must forget the championship, because it’s almost lost it, but the goal was Indy 500. Where is your mind right now? Indy 500 is gone, and right now you have half of the season ahead.PATO O’WARD: Yeah, I mean, obviously we didn’t win the Indy 500, so it’s what we’ve got left. There’s plenty of championship to go.
I mean, there’s more championship left than what has been done, and I think there’s a huge opportunity to start scoring some bigger points than what we have to start the year off with.
I think this weekend is going to be a big one. Road America has been a hit-or-miss in the past, but I do know we have a test there after Gateway right before the race, which should be helpful for us as well.
Honestly, at this time last year I was at a bigger deficit to Palou, so I think this is a move in the right direction. Obviously not giving up on the championship hopes, but also being a realist that we need to up our game, and we need to start winning races and being on the podium if we just want to sniff the fight in this championship.
That’s truly what we’re focused on. Sometimes when you’re leading a championship, you can take a fourth and a fifth and just keep up the consistency, because that’s what’s going to let you breathe. But when you haven’t quite had those bigger hit points days in a positive way, that’s what you need to be searching for.
We need to execute not with top-5s, but in the races where we know we have a strong car and where we can be good, we need to be driving for that win.
THE MODERATOR: Pato, we’ll let you get back to your mariachi band, unless they’ve already taken off for the day.PATO O’WARD: I will (laughing). Thank you very much.

An all-Chevrolet podium of Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren), Josef Newgarden (Team Penske) and Will Power (Team Penske) celebrate at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway in 2021.

Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) celebrates on the podium at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway in 2025.

An all-Chevrolet podium of Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren), Josef Newgarden (Team Penske) and Will Power (Team Penske) celebrate at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway in 2021.

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June 8, 2026 ARP Trish

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Six-Figure Success Has Erb, Hoffman Rolling Into Eldora, World of Outlaws Summer Stretch

June 3, 2026 ARP Trish

ROSSBURG, OH (June 3, 2026) – The dirt Late Model world knew ahead of time that the inaugural Blaster 57 Special at Mansfield Speedway was going to be a big weekend. But no one knew quite how big it would become.

Thanks to some unprecedented generosity from the Niss family, drivers competed for two $100,000 paydays on the same weekend for the first time in the history of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. When it was all set and done, Series regulars Tyler Erb and Nick Hoffman emerged victorious on the biggest nights of their respective careers.

Due to the last-minute nature of the gesture, drivers didn’t realize what was at stake on Friday’s opening night until they were on the track preparing to go green for what they thought was a standard $12,000-to-win Feature. Moments before the field rolled off, race director Mitchell Hedstrom came over the one-way radio with a message Erb in particular will never forget.

“It was just wild,” Erb said of the last-minute purse boost. “Never really heard of anything like that. Wasn’t on my radar that it would ever happen, but you know, it did, and we were in the right position and it worked out.”

Erb was starting on the outside of the front row when he got the news, so his mind was instantly on the prospect of winning $100,000. It was a slightly different story for Hoffman, who was starting sixth with only 40 laps to get to the front.

“It makes you drive way harder,” Hoffman said. “At that point, I’m starting decent, but I don’t want to kill myself, just get out of here with an OK points night, which is how it ended up for me, anyway. I just ended up seventh, and it was just whatever, it was OK. [Saturday], they tell us that, and I’m starting in an even better spot. I feel like I’ve got a better car I set up a little bit different. It was unreal.”

In the moments after their triumphs, both drivers got the chance to thank the one who made it possible. While he preferred to stay behind the scenes for most of the weekend, Dan Niss came down to the frontstretch on both nights to congratulate the winners and take a photo in Victory Lane.

“Obviously, that guy’s got it,” Erb said. “He was just super excited. He loves the community, and that was kind of what he was telling me. Obviously, I’ve never met this guy, I don’t know who he is. It was really cool, super nice guy, super nice family. I really appreciate his wild idea to just throw 88 grand on top of the pot right there last second. Just really cool, really special, happy that I was able to be the best benefactor of it all.”

“He was very gracious to me,” Hoffman added. “He felt like I earned that race and he was proud to give me that extra money and stuff. So, very thankful for him.”

Of course, Mansfield was the first of two huge weeks of racing in the state of Ohio, the second being Eldora Speedway’s Dirt Late Model Dream. Many teams made the 150-mile drive across the state immediately after action concluded at Mansfield, but not Hoffman’s. They had to make the eight-hour tow back to Mooresville, NC to pick up the car built with only one mission – winning at Eldora.

Reserving a car specifically for “The Big E” that otherwise sits in the corner of the shop for 50 weeks a year isn’t a new strategy. It’s one utilized by Hoffman’s close friend, Jonathan Davenport, whose “Eldora car” is arguably the most successful chassis in the history of the sport with three Dream wins, two World 100s and the 2022 Eldora Million under its belt since it rolled out of the Longhorn Chassis shop in 2021.

Hoffman’s “Eldora car” made him the only driver in the sport to finish on the podium in the Dream and the World last year, and his Mansfield victory has him among the favorites to break through for another six-figure payday on Saturday night.

“Definitely way more confident, for sure,” Hoffman said. “Luckily, our car that we ran in both the Dream and the World last year was sitting there pretty much ready to go. We buttoned that thing up on Monday and Tuesday and got over to the racetrack. Super confident, I know our cars are good enough.”

Erb’s recent hot streak is one of a multitude of reasons for him to look forward to Eldora. For one, it has become his home track, as he lives near the Best Performance Motorsports shop in St. Marys, OH, 40 minutes from Eldora. Erb will also unload a tribute wrap honoring Kyle Busch at the Dream, as his ride resembles the No. 51 Super Late Model that “Rowdy” drove to victory in several of the biggest pavement short track races in the nation.

Additionally, a portion of his merchandise revenue this week will be donated to the Future Family Development Program at Texas Children’s Hospital. The gift is a continuation of Erb’s support for the facility where he was once a patient while battling cancer as a child.

“Just trying to bring good to the world,” Erb said. “Same as last year when we did the other wrap [designed by children at the hospital]. You know, we can’t really do the same wrap we did last year, so it was just a perfect play. The things that his [Bundle of Joy Fund] has done is similar, obviously on a larger scale. A lot of bad and hateful stuff goes on in what we do, just trying to bring some light and good to it every night.”

Whether or not Erb crosses his first Eldora crown jewel win off his to-do list on Saturday, his five-race top-10 streak in World of Outlaws competition has him in an enviable position when the season resumes next weekend at West Virginia Motor Speedway. Erb is up to third in points and has built a 40-point gap between himself and Drake Troutman in fourth ahead of Erb’s debut at the newly-reconfigured 3/8-mile, which kicks off the busiest portion of the season with 15 race nights packed into 30 days.

“I’m excited,” Erb said. “I like racing no matter where we go or what we do. It’s a new track, basically, a new experience. We’ll hit it headfirst and see what happens.”

Erb, Hoffman and the rest of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will continue the 2026 season at West Virginia Motor Speedway on Friday and Saturday, June 12-13. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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Six-Figure Success Has Erb, Hoffman Rolling Into Eldora, World of Outlaws Summer Stretch

“He was very gracious to me,” Hoffman added. “He felt like I earned that race and he was proud to give me that extra money and stuff. So, very thankful for him.”

“I’m excited,” Erb said. “I like racing no matter where we go or what we do. It’s a new track, basically, a new experience. We’ll hit it headfirst and see what happens.”

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DEJORIA HOPES NEW ENGLAND ROOTS PAY DIVIDENDS

June 3, 2026 ARP Trish

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 3, 2026) – Motivation comes in many forms for many different reasons and Alexis DeJoria sees a centuries-old New England family tie as such motivation for success when she and her John Force Racing Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team compete in the June 5-7 NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.

NHRA drag racing is a sport defined by revolutions, whether it’s the revolutions per minute (rpm) of a 12,000-horsepower, nitromethane-burning Funny Car engine or the revolutions made by the spinning 36×17.5-inch Goodyear racing slicks during smoky burnouts. But it’s a family tie to revolution DeJoria has that uniquely motivates her to capture her first Funny Car event win under the John Force Racing banner.

DeJoria’s mother’s family came to New England, specifically Rhode Island, in 1638 and, nearly 140 years later, family members fought in the American Revolution. She sees a win this Sunday as a fantastic way, patriotic perhaps, to celebrate the United States’ 250^th anniversary even if it is a month before the nation’s independence celebration.

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after seven of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 540; 2. J.R. Todd, 524; 3. Chad Green, 500; 4. Matt Hagan, 493; 5. Jordan Vandergriff, 485; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 427; 7. Jack Beckman, 412; 8. Spencer Hyde, 370; 9. Austin Prock, 323; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 264.

Quotes

You consider this one of your home tracks so what does it mean to be racing again at New England Dragway?

“My mother’s family is from Rhode Island so I’ve always considered New England Dragway to be a home track. Her ancestors came to North America in 1638 and fought in the American Revolutionary War, which allowed her to become a member of the prestigious Daughters of the American Revolution. It’s something we take a lot of pride in so it makes racing in Epping that much more special.”

What would it mean to get your first win for John Force Racing at Epping?

“I’ve had some success in the past at New England Dragway, with a runner-up finish in 2014 and a semifinal finish last year. To get the win in this year’s NHRA New England Nationals, which would be my first win for John Force Racing, would be incredibly gratifying and special for many reasons. It’s been a while since we’ve been in the winner’s circle but I know we’ve got what it takes to get back there. I have all the confidence in the world that, on any given Sunday, this John Force Racing Bandero Cafe Chevy SS Funny Car will be the victor.”

Weekend Appearances

DeJoria will be signing autographs at the John Force Racing merchandise trailer in the NHRA Midway on Fri., June 5, from 4-4:30 p.m. ET. She will also participate in an autograph session at the Cornwell Tools display in the NHRA Midway on Sat., June 6, from 10-10:30 a.m. ET.

Track Schedule

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 5:30 and 8 p.m. ET on Fri., June 5, with the final two rounds Sat., June 6, at 12:30 and 3 p.m. ET. Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday, June 7, at 11 a.m. ET.

TV Schedule

Television coverage on FS1 includes a qualifying show Fri., June 5, from 8 – 9:30 p.m. ET, a second qualifying show Sat., June 6, from 10 – 11 p.m. ET, and the eliminations broadcast Sunday, June 7, from 3 – 6 p.m. ET on FOX.

Race Results

Epping	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2013 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to C. Force	14^th	0-1
2014 (FC)	Runner-up	Def. T. Pedregon Def. T. Johnson Jr Def. J. Force	Loss to R. Capps	5^th	3-2
2015 (FC)	2^nd round	Def. R. Capps	Loss to T. Johnson Jr	8^th	4-3
2016 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to D. Worsham	10^th	4-4
2017 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to B. Tasca	11^th	4-5
2021 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to R. Hight	5^th	4-6
2022 (FC)	2^nd round	Def. T. Wilkerson	Loss to R. Hight	9^th	5-7
2023 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to R. Hight	10^th	5-8
2024 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to C. Green	9^th	5-9
2025 (FC)	Semi-finals	Def. R. Capps Def. P. Lee	Loss to J. Todd	6^th	7-10

Wins: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Round Record: 7-10

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Quotes

You consider this one of your home tracks so what does it mean to be racing again at New England Dragway?

What would it mean to get your first win for John Force Racing at Epping?

Weekend Appearances

Track Schedule

TV Schedule

Race Results

Epping	Race Result	Round Wins	Round Loss	Qualified	Event Record
2013 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to C. Force	14^th	0-1
2014 (FC)	Runner-up	Def. T. Pedregon Def. T. Johnson Jr Def. J. Force	Loss to R. Capps	5^th	3-2
2015 (FC)	2^nd round	Def. R. Capps	Loss to T. Johnson Jr	8^th	4-3
2016 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to D. Worsham	10^th	4-4
2017 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to B. Tasca	11^th	4-5
2021 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to R. Hight	5^th	4-6
2022 (FC)	2^nd round	Def. T. Wilkerson	Loss to R. Hight	9^th	5-7
2023 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to R. Hight	10^th	5-8
2024 (FC)	1^st round		Loss to C. Green	9^th	5-9
2025 (FC)	Semi-finals	Def. R. Capps Def. P. Lee	Loss to J. Todd	6^th	7-10

Wins: 0

No. 1 Qualifiers: 0

Round Record: 7-10

2026 Results

Event	Qualify	Round by Round	Round Record	Points Position
Gainesville	11	Beat Cruz Pedregon, Spencer Hyde, J.R. Todd; lost to Chad Green	3-1	2
Phoenix	12	Lost Jordan Vandergriff	3-2	6
Pomona1	7	Beat Dave Richards; lost to Ron Capps	4-3	7
Charlotte	5	Won 1^st Quad; lost 2^nd quad	5-4	6
Valdosta	10	Beat Cruz Pedregon, Matt Hagan; lost to J.R. Todd	7-5	6
Chicago	12	Beat Spencer Hyde, Dave Richards, Matt Hagan; lost to Chad Green	10-6	6
Maryland	7	Lost to Ron Capps	10-7	6

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Ryder Laplante Returns to Daily Routine, Preparing for ASCS National Tour Comeback

June 3, 2026 ARP Trish

sAPULPA, OK (June 3, 2026) — When the American Sprint Car Series visited Benton Speedway on May 8, Ryder Laplante was sitting at home, waiting for the chance to drive a Sprint Car again.

The week beforehand, the Calcera, OK native, was involved in a violent crash at Texas Motor Speedway that destroyed his No. 88R machine.

While he climbed out of the car and walked away under his own power, he knew he needed to take a step back to prioritize his health, taking a week of rest while the Series competed in Missouri.

“Mainly after the crash, I really couldn’t feel my right arm at all for about an hour, then I got feeling back,” Laplante said. “My bicep to my shoulder was really black and purple, I really couldn’t touch or move it for about a week. Then, my head was really foggy, so that’s when I knew I needed to calm down, sit back, and put my health first before I got back in the car again.”

After two weeks of resting and healing, Laplante returned to the seat at Hunt County Raceway but finished 19th after an early DNF.

The week after, he visited Southern Oklahoma Speedway with a 305 c.i. engine under the hood and returned to contending for victory. While Laplante led the first half of the night’s Feature, he came home in second place while trying to regain confidence in himself after the injury.

“It’s taken me some time,” Laplante said. “We raced last week, and I still wasn’t 100% with my head. Mentally, I wasn’t driving the car as I should. We did really good, but I wasn’t Ryder Laplante behind the wheel. So, I’m still trying to get my head right. I’m going back to the gym, getting my routine back, keeping up with my dieting, and doing all that I need to do daily.”

Laplante will make his return to full-time American Sprint Car Series competition in the Don Swope Classic at Creek County Speedway. The next day, he’ll travel northwest to Kansas for 81 Speedway’s Salute to Service Sprint Car Showdown.

The 19-year-old “Sooner State” racer has two Micro Sprint wins at “Creekadega” and finished top-10 in the 2025 edition. After Friday, it’ll be the last Series race at a 1/4-mile until Worthington Speedway on July 30, but the challenge of bigger tracks has Laplante unfazed by pressure.

“My mentality at Creek County is always, if you can come out there and finish the race, that’s a win,” Laplante said. “Anything else is a bonus. It’s a tough track, but we can get a top-10 there. I think we could finish podium or top five really easily.

“I’m really starting to get comfortable on these high-speed tracks. Me and my dad, our communication is getting better with the car, and our results are showing for it. I’m really starting to favor these fast tracks. I don’t know why. I used to hate them, but it’s good to be excited about.”

Despite Laplante’s absence at Benton, his sophomore season with the ASCS National Tour has not shown signs of a slump. He earned two top-10s at Volusia Speedway Park and Central Arizona Speedway, sitting seventh place in the points standings through the first nine races.

“We’ve picked up a lot of speed, and we’ve learned a lot this year,” Laplante said. “Last year was just a rookie year. We were basically in school all of 2025, and I feel like we’re putting down what we learned now.

“We got eighth at Volusia from the back of the field against the best guys in the world racing 360 Sprint Cars, then we had that sixth place at Case Grande. It’s just about getting back into our rhythm, getting back into the top five in points, then build on from there.”

Laplante will get back behind the wheel of the Oklahoma Truck Driving Academy No. 88R at Creek County Speedway for the Don Swope Classic on Friday, June 5, and the Salute to Service Sprint Car Showdown at 81 Speedway on Saturday, June 6. The ASCS Sooner Region will join the National Tour for both nights, while the ASCS Gunsmoke Region will tag along for the Saturday event.

CREEK COUNTY INFO

81 SPEEDWAY INFO

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

Ryder Laplante Returns to Daily Routine, Preparing for ASCS National Tour Comeback SAPULPA, OK (June 3, 2026) — When the American Sprint Car Series visited Benton Speedway on May 8, Ryder Laplante was sitting at home, waiting for the chance to drive a Sprint Car again.

The week beforehand, the Calcera, OK native, was involved in a violent crash at Texas Motor Speedway that destroyed his No. 88R machine.

While he climbed out of the car and walked away under his own power, he knew he needed to take a step back to prioritize his health, taking a week of rest while the Series competed in Missouri.

After two weeks of resting and healing, Laplante returned to the seat at Hunt County Raceway but finished 19th after an early DNF.

CREEK COUNTY INFO

81 SPEEDWAY INFO

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

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/news/ryder-laplante-returns-to-daily-routine-preparing-for-ascs-national-tour-comeback/

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Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Michigan advance

June 3, 2026 ARP Trish

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Michigan International SpeedwayJune 6-7, 2026

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NASCAR will make its annual appearance in “Motor City” this weekend as two of the sport’s national divisions, the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series, are set to take on the two-mile oval of Michigan International Speedway. Located just outside of Detroit, the home of General Motorsports’ headquarters, Michigan International Speedway has an over five-decade long history with NASCAR – a timespan that has seen Chevrolet collect 50 victories across the sport’s national touring series at the track. Michigan International Speedway will welcome back the Truck Series for the 23rd time in history, with each of Chevrolet’s entrants looking for their first victory at the track in Saturday’s DQS Solutions & Staffing 250. Among the manufacturer’s full-time drivers includes special appearances by three Team Chevy Cup Series regulars – Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar – as well as Cleetus McFarland, who will reunite with Niece Motorsports for his second career start in the division. On Sunday, Chevrolet’s Cup Series drivers and teams will compete for the coveted Michigan Heritage Trophy in the FireKeepers Casino 400. The series’ reigning champion, Kyle Larson, will represent the Bowtie brand on the elite list of just seven active past Michigan winners.

Heritage Trophy History: An additional honor will be up for grabs at the conclusion of Sunday’s 400-mile event – the prestigious Michigan Heritage Trophy. Exclusive to Michigan International Speedway, the award was introduced to the series during the 2013 season to recognize the winning manufacturer of each NASCAR Cup Series race. Since its debut, Chevrolet has brought the Michigan Heritage Trophy back to Detroit six times. Jimmie Johnson delivered Chevrolet its first trophy in June 2014, with Jeff Gordon (Aug. 2014) and Kurt Busch (June 2015) adding a pair of victories to extend the Bowtie brand’s streak to three-straight. The honors returned to Chevrolet in Aug. 2016 when Kyle Larson drove the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet to the win – his first in NASCAR’s top division – going on to make it three-in-a-row with a sweep of the 2017 events.

MOMENTUM BUILDING IN MICHIGANLate night chaos in “Music City” saw a pair of Team Chevy drivers come home with season-high results and a boost of momentum for the upcoming Michigan race weekend.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for the doubleheader weekend at Michigan International Speedway, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup Series and the Silverado RST pacing the Craftsman Truck Series.

·        Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway:  Kyle Larson – three wins (2016, 2017 sweep)

·        In 108 NASCAR Cup Series races held at Michigan International Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 26 victories and 27 poles.

·        Since the Michigan Heritage Trophy was introduced to the series in 2013, Chevrolet has taken the honor six times, with the last three courtesy of Kyle Larson’s three-peat (Aug. 2016, 2017 sweep).

·        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 158 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 72 victories – a winning percentage of 45.6%.

·        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 Michigan International Speedway, which features a variety of vehicles including: Silverado 1500 ZR2, Silverado 2500 ZR2, Colorado Trail Boss, Silverado EV RST, Traverse Z71, Tahoe Z71, Equinox RS, Corvette Grand Sport, Next Gen Camaro ZL1 Show Car, 1973 Laguna.

Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Friday, June 5: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Sunday, June 7:: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:Saturday, June 6Grant Enfinger: 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. Andres Perez de Lara: 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 7Daniel Suarez: 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Carson Hocevar: 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Connor Zilisch: 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Cole Custer: 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. William Byron: 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. ETAmazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesDQS Solutions & Staffing 250 powered by Precision Vehicle LogisticsSaturday, June 6, at 1:30 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletThe best you’ve finished at Michigan is sixth, which came in your last race. What’s something you can do or the team can do to get you into the top-five? “Yeah, the balance and the pitch of the car, getting that set and having that right when we unload plus qualifying well for sure. We can watch other drivers’ commitment level. The team can make adjustments to the car with air pressure and things right before we qualify, based on our teammates. It starts with a good metric score, which rolls into a good qualifying effort after a good practice session and then go race. I’ve taken us out of the shot to win there by crashing on a pit cycle when I didn’t need to. Avoiding that would be top of mind for me as well.” Michigan is your final double duty race when it comes to the Craftsman Truck Series. How do you feel about that and why do you continue to race in the other series?“I wish I could race more Truck series races. I love the series and I like to take any opportunity I can to get behind the wheel and get more laps during a race weekend. For me personally, I feel like running the other series makes me a better driver in the Cup car. I get more reps and I think that’s good for me. Unfortunately, NASCAR has a limit on the number we can race, but I’m going to take advantage and run every race I can. I still have three more O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races this year, so I’m looking forward to those.”

Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you enjoy most about racing at Michigan and how do you prepare for it each year?“I have lots of good memories at Michigan. I enjoy the track and how fast it is, how wide it is, and how many different lines you can run. It really lets you be aggressive, but you also have to be smart with tire management and track position. This place has been good to me in the past, and it’s definitely one I look forward to every time we come back. The fans are incredible, the atmosphere is electric and the racing is always exciting. When everything clicks – the car, the strategy, and the team – you can really make a statement. I’m always looking to build on those past experiences and push for another strong performance this weekend.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts after last week’s strong run by both Kaulig Racing cars?“I’m really proud of everyone at Kaulig Racing. We overcame a lot Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway and still got our best finish of the season. It would have been easy for everyone to give up when we were two laps down, but we didn’t, and it paid off. Kaulig Racing is working hard. Everyone knows the challenges we face, but that’s not stopping us from giving the best effort we can every day. A 12th-place finish isn’t our goal, but it shows our progress. We want better for Matt Kaulig, our sponsors and everyone who supports us. We’re digging. We’re fighters. We don’t give up no matter what comes our way, and I feel like our team is building. So, we’re learning, improving, and now it is on to Michigan with a little bit of momentum.” AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on Michigan and the test at Indy this week?“The last couple years at Michigan, we’ve had a had a decent balance and we ran okay there last year. It’s just track position oriented and restarts are important, depending on what lane you get in. In qualifying, you’re about wide open, if not totally wide open. It’s just a fast race track where balance is really key there. We’re testing this week in Indy (at Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and we’re hoping to learn some things that we can carry over to Michigan. It’s the same mindset where we are trying to learn each weekend.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Nashville was a great step forward for our whole team, and coming away with a fourth-place finish definitely gives us something to build on heading into Michigan. The guys at the shop have been working hard and we’ve started putting together some strong runs lately. Michigan is a place where speed matters a lot, and with Pylon Aviation on board, we’re looking forward to carrying that momentum into another solid weekend for the No. 47 team.” Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“Michigan is about as fast as it gets. You’re just about wide-open, and completely wide open when your car’s right and the track conditions are right. It takes a mega-level of commitment to keep your foot to the floor. You’ve got to tell yourself not to lift when you really want to going into the corner.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you look for in your race car at Michigan?“Michigan is always a track I look forward to. It’s one of those places where you really get a sense for where everyone stacks up from a performance standpoint. With the speed we’ve had over the last month at Spire Motorsports, especially on the intermediate and larger tracks, I’m excited about what we can do this weekend. The horsepower from the Hendrick engine shop has been a huge help for us this year, and Michigan is a place where that can really make a difference. It’s a fast track with plenty of downforce and being efficient aerodynamically while maximizing horsepower is going to be key all weekend. It feels like there is nowhere to hide, and everything gets amplified. Since Watkins Glen, we have started to get back on the right track. I think we could have two more top-10 finishes. We have the speed and momentum is building for our No. 71 group. So, a good clean race in Michigan with Garner Trucking will be great for us heading into this next four-race stretch.” Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you remember about taking the lead late in the race last year, and how do you use that as motivation for this weekend?“I remember that moment last year really well. I got to (Kyle) Larson’s right rear, and I knew he lost a lot of momentum from it so I shot out to the lead. I always have tunnel vision while racing. The sky could turn purple and I’d have no idea. But for some reason, I actually looked in the stands when I was coming off of Turn 4. It is a really long straightaway, and I remember seeing so many of them jumping up and cheering. It’s definitely one of the coolest racing memories I have – one I will cherish for a long time. Michigan is somewhere I am really comfortable and we have shown we have the speed to compete up front. Hopefully I can give all the Michigan fans something to cheer for on Sunday.” Zeigler returns to the No. 77 this week for their first points race of the year. What does it mean to have a Michigan-based company on your car for your home race?“Harold, Aaron and the whole Zeigler family have been really great to me. The Zeigler headquarters is actually just a few miles down the road from where I grew up in Kalamazoo and remember passing it all the time when I was a kid. When you represent the Zeigler family and Zeigler Auto Group, you feel like you are representing the Kalamazoo and Portage areas. Could be a really special day if we can get it done.” Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts entering this week’s race at Michigan?“I’m excited to go to Michigan again. The first time I went there was in an ARCA car and we were able to get the win. It’s a fun track, really fast and really big. I’m really looking forward to going to Michigan with Trackhouse in a Next Gen Cup car and try to figure it out as fast as I can. It’s awesome to have WeatherTech back on board. We have won a lot of races together. This is our first race in the Cup Series together so I’m looking forward to having them back as a partner.” What do you remember about the ARCA race from a couple of years ago?“The ARCA cars were wide open there. I was leading the race and holding it wide open and not having to do too much. This will be my first time getting to experience Michigan where the racetrack is actually a little bit tricky. I’m looking forward to it and it’s my first time there in anything except an ARCA car so I’m going to have a lot to learn when we show up. Hopefully qualifying doesn’t get rained out like it has been in the past few weeks and I can give myself a chance to start in a better spot. I definitely have a lot to learn going to Michigan.”

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on Michigan International Speedway?“It’s alright, it’s a super-fast track. Hopefully we just keep showing improvement and keep some momentum going. It’s been great for our points the last few weeks. We just have to keep that going.” Is this No. 97 team going in the right direction?“It definitely feels like it! We had a bad couple of months, but it feels like it’s definitely turned around the last couple of weeks. It’s a real momentum based sport and confidence based as well. We just need to keep that going and lift our teammates up with us. If we are all running good, it will really help the whole team.” The last two weeks, you’ve qualified in the top 10. Does that prove how important track position is? “It’s 100% proven, two weeks in a row, you start up front, you run up front, stay there and it gives you more options. That’s really the answer. So, I’m sure we will have a proper qualifying this weekend, we just need to make sure we get it right on our qualifying lap.” Overall, though, with being at the front more frequently, where have you seen the biggest improvement?“I think it’s always just time and always learning stuff. The further up front you are, the better people race you, as well, so that’s always nice. It’s a real dogfight in the back, so getting away from that is a nice break. I think it really shows the importance of qualifying, getting up front, making no mistakes, and you can stay out there all day.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCEMichigan International SpeedwayJune 6-7, 2026

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race Advances Chevrolet Newsroom

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: 1,139Top-Fives: 26Top-10s: 51Stage Wins: 12 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 886 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 769Laps led to date: 257,873Top-fives to date: 4,462Top-10s to date: 9,202 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: 211

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Dominic Scelzi Highlights May With Back-to-Back Trips to Victory Lane

June 3, 2026 ARP Trish

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (June 3, 2026) – Dominic Scelzi recorded two more feature victories and four top-five finishes in the month of May.

The biggest triumph occurred on May 2 at Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, Calif., where Scelzi qualified fifth quickest, won a heat race and placed second in the dash before he captured his first NARC King of the West Sprint Car Series triumph since June 2024.

“I felt like we did everything we needed to do and things went our way,” he said. “We ran second the first half of the race and then we started to pressure the leader. Once we got into traffic, he misjudged a car and got upside down. We inherited the lead and took advantage. It was a great night for us.”

Scelzi backed it up with a victory six days later at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. It marked his first time with back-to-back wins since August 2023.

“We ran second for the first six or seven laps,” he said. “I was able to get by (Sean) Becker down the back straightaway. He closed the door into turn three and missed the bottom. I was able nail the bottom to drive into the lead off turn four. I felt really good all night and was able to make the most of it.”

Scelzi also produced a fourth-place finish at Watsonville Speedway on May 15 and a fifth-place result at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on May 16. He capped the month last Friday by racing from last to 14^th place in the NARC King of the West Sprint Car Series main event to garner the Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars.

“All in all, I’m happy with the speed we carried throughout the month,” he said. “The high point was the two wins. The low points were a couple of bad finishes with the majority of them coming from part failures and issues like that. I think this month showed we have the speed to contend for wins, but we also have areas where we can improve.”

Up next for Scelzi is a NARC King of the West Sprint Car Series race this Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway before he heads to Oregon, Washington and Montana for 10 races with the NARC King of the West Sprint Car Series and Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing during the following three weeks.

“I think we’re on the right foot,” he said. “With the car, I feel well rounded and where we need to be. It’s a matter of qualifying well to put ourselves in position. Last year we ended up second during the NARC Speedweek deal. Overall, we were pretty strong. I expect the same and to be competitive.”

QUICK RESULTS –

May 1 – Watsonville Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. – Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 20 (8).

May 2 – Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, Calif. – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (4); Feature: 1 (2).

May 8 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 1 (2).

May 9 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 18 (11).

May 15 – Watsonville Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 4 (8).

May 16 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 2 (1); Feature: 5 (8).

May 29 – Watsonville Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. – Qualifying: 11; Heat race: DNF (3); Feature: 14 (23).

SEASON STATS –

10 races, 3 wins, 7 top fives, 7 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 10 top 20s

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Dominic Scelzi Highlights May With Back-to-Back Trips to Victory Lane

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (June 3, 2026) – Dominic Scelzi recorded two more feature victories and four top-five finishes in the month of May.

Scelzi backed it up with a victory six days later at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. It marked his first time with back-to-back wins since August 2023.

QUICK RESULTS –

May 1 – Watsonville Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. – Qualifying: 8; Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 20 (8).

May 2 – Santa Maria Speedway in Santa Maria, Calif. – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 2 (4); Feature: 1 (2).

May 8 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 3; Heat race: 3 (4); Feature: 1 (2).

May 9 – Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. – Qualifying: 15; Heat race: 3 (3); Feature: 18 (11).

May 15 – Watsonville Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. – Qualifying: 10; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 4 (8).

May 16 – Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. – Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 2 (1); Feature: 5 (8).

May 29 – Watsonville Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. – Qualifying: 11; Heat race: DNF (3); Feature: 14 (23).

SEASON STATS –

10 races, 3 wins, 7 top fives, 7 top 10s, 8 top 15s, 10 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., with the NARC King of the West Sprint Car Series

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Progressive AFT Returns to Tennessee Ready for Battle

June 3, 2026 ARP Trish

Chad Cose (No. 49) chases Briar Bauman (No. 3) during the 2026 ThrottleFest heat race. [Photo: Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing]Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 3, 2026) – The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, resumes this weekend with the inaugural Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades at Sons of Speed Nashville Short Track in Hohenwald, Tennessee, this Saturday, June 6. It’s not just the first-ever stop at the venue formerly known as Tennessee National Raceway, this weekend will mark the Grand National Championship’s first visit to the Volunteer State in 17 years. It’s a welcome return for America’s Original Extreme Sport® considering the state’s proud motorsports heritage along with its extensive collection of some of the finest motorcycle roads to be found anywhere in the nation. Meeting the Moment The early-season advantages that Mission AFT SuperTwins points leader Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) and reigning Grand National Champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) stacked up on Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R) have nearly vanished.  What had been point differences of 26 and 22 in favor of Kopp and Daniels, respectively, now stand at just nine and two. Bauman has completely flipped the script with his recent run of form and must be considered the pre-race favorite heading into any given round shorter than a Mile until proven otherwise. He comes into this weekend with three consecutive wins in tow, a streak that has elevated him into a tie for sixth all-time on the career wins list alongside Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., at 37. And he’s quickly zeroing in on the top five with the legendary Ricky Graham now just two wins away. Don’t expect Bauman to ease up now. The Caterpillar Nashville Short Track stands as the sixth of seven STs on the calendar, and the Rick Ware Racing star has dominated the discipline as of late.  With 13 Short Track wins to his name, Bauman boasts four more than any other rider in Grand National Championship history. That unprecedented tally has been assembled in large part since first throwing his leg over the Harley-Davidson XG750R at the start of 2025, having won eight of the last 11 STs dating back to early last season. While momentum is quite obviously on Bauman’s side, the padding Kopp and Daniels earned over the opening three rounds served its purpose, as Bauman still ranks third even with three successive wins on his side.  They will have used the extended layoff granted with the rescheduling of the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile to regroup and reset. And this weekend in Nashville represents an ideal opportunity to meet the challenge that’s been presented. It’s new to all involved – a stark contrast to Williams Grove where Bauman has shined in previous stops – making it as good a place as any to make a stand. All Aboard “Freight Train” Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaffers MotorSports/RVR KTM 790 Duke) has been on an upward trajectory this season, boasting both his career-best Progressive AFT Main Event finish (eighth at the Ventura ST) and a top-ten Mission AFT SuperTwins championship ranking. McGrane stepped up to the premier class in 2024 with relatively little Progressive AFT experience under his belt, having qualified for just four KICKER AFT Singles Mains with no top-ten finishes. That doesn’t mean he was lacking professional race experience or success, however, considering that McGrane is a four-time World Championship ICE Racing Series champ. Ironically, McGrane may have enjoyed his biggest leap yet in terms of the average fan’s estimation of his abilities despite leaving Budds Creek with a 14-place finish – his worst Main Event result of the ‘26 season. By the time the Main Event rolled around, he’d already won – literally and figuratively. McGrane accomplished that by earning a front-row grid position and entry in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Once there, he didn’t back down despite lining up next to Daniels, Bauman, and long-time multi-class ace Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07). The opposite in fact – McGrane stormed past Daniels to claim the upset win, and then turned around to let ‘em know. Besides bolstering his own reputation, McGrane also did well to honor the memory of a fellow Pennsylvanian, the late Ryan Varnes, whose legacy he represents on the RVR KTM 790 Duke. VDK Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) will be back in the mix this weekend after making his season debut at Budds Creek where he rode in place of the injured Brandon Robinson on the Mission Roof Systems Harley. Despite his absence to start the season, few have forgotten about VanDerKooi’s skills. Those few who did were reminded at Budds Creek, even if somewhat obscured by rust and mechanical misfortune.  Until getting struck down by a late-race bike issue, “VDK” was all set for a sixth-place ride despite still in the process of shaking things down.  With some more seat time and a bit more luck, a return to the podium is not beyond his reach.  The Roller Coaster Nine points separate first from third in the Mission AFT SuperTwins points. 43 points separate third from fourth. That difference is largely down not to outright speed but consistency. Consider the following collection of premier-class contenders:

Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke) Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07)

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All six of them have finished inside the top five this year, with podiums for Fisher, RoosEvans, and Cose. On the flipside, all six have also finished outside the top ten or failed to qualify for a Main Event. Those swings have arguably been most pronounced in the case of Fisher – who is routinely as quick as Kopp, Daniels, and Bauman but also burdened by a pair of 15th-place finishes, multiple trips to the LCQ, and without a remaining provisional start. And what about Cose? His best finish of the season was a 13th until he blasted his way to third last time out to pick up his first premier-class podium since achieving his first-ever premier-class podium some eight seasons back. The depth of talent lining the Mission AFT SuperTwins grid this season has created the conditions that have led to increased volatility. Even making the Main can be a struggle, let alone breaking into the top ten. Regardless, the top three are out of sight at this point. It would take some massive happenings indeed for anyone else to work their way into genuine Grand National Championship contention. However, fourth is ripe for the taking should any of the above manage to start stringing together strong results with increased frequency. Life In the Fast Lane The Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades is a unique collaboration between Progressive AFT and Billy Lane’s Sons of Speed racing series, a vintage flat track competition inspired by the board track racing era of the 1910s and ‘20s.  Lane – who will serve as the event’s Grand Marshal – is renowned for his innovative and evocative designs at Choppers Inc, his iconic appearances on “Biker Build Off” and “Monster Garage,” and his passion for pushing the limits of speed and style.  With four decades of custom bike building experience behind him, Lane founded Sons of Speed to pay tribute to the daring early years of American motorcycle racing when Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior, and Pope went bar-to-bar on massive wooden board tracks all across the nation. Sons of Speed has exploded in popularity since its 2017 debut, and Progressive American Flat Track fans will have a perfect opportunity to find out why for themselves. The weekend will feature a full slate of Sons of Speed competition featuring the raw power and style of vintage 1000cc V-twins and 750cc American flatheads. The vintage heats are scheduled for Thursday with finals on Friday ahead of Saturday’s Progressive AFT action. Ticket Options Galore Standing Room Only tickets are available for just $37 including fees ($18 for kids 12 and under), while General Admission tickets are $49 ($22.50 for kids), with Reserved Grandstand and Premium Reserved Grandstand seating available for $59 ($26 for kids) and $70 ($31 for kids), respectively. Military/First Responders and Students can purchase tickets for just $30 at the door with valid ID. The Harley-Davidson VIP Experience includes GA seating, a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line – photo ops included – a meet-and-greet with the Harley-Davidson riders, and exclusive swag. The H-D VIP Experience is available for $150 ($64 for kids), along with the option to be purchased as a $95 add-on to upgraded seating options. And no matter what ticket option you select, pit access is included, providing fans an opportunity to get an up-close look at the racebikes and meet the riders and their teams. To purchase tickets for the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades visithttps://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/nashville-short-track-186630. Gates will open for fans at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on Saturday with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. How to Watch FloRacingFor those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visitinghttps://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. This weekend’s livestream will also be available for FREE on the FloRacing 24/7 channel, which you can watch on Prime Video, Roku Channel, and Fubo. FS1FOX Sports coverage of the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, June 13, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

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