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

UP NEXT –

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.

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

UP NEXT –

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

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)

Progressive AFT Returns to Tennessee Ready for Battle

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)

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.

Quartet of Corvettes seek to extend program’s winning history at French classic DETROIT (June 3, 2026) – Chevrolet and Corvette Racing will look to extend its run of success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with four Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs that will contest the famed French endurance race on June 13-14. The Corvette quartet at the twice-around-the-clock classic is the largest group of Corvettes at Le Mans in a decade, and all are under the Corvette Racing umbrella. The program has a stellar record at the race with nine class victories – the most recent coming in 2023. The GT3-spec Corvette finished third in class at Le Mans in 2025, its first podium in the race since its 2024 debut.

The Corvette lineup includes three cars from TF Sport – including its two FIA World Endurance Championship entries plus a third that will feature drivers and crew from Johor Motorsports Racing. The fourth Corvette is from 13 Autosport, which is back at Le Mans after winning a second consecutive Bob Akin Award in the 2025 IMSA season.  All four entries will take part in Sunday’s Test Day, which is the first time for the field to run on the 8.48-mile circuit since the end of last year’s race. The lineup:

Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet NewsroomLe Mans Driver Q&As: English | French

· No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Nicky Catsburg/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating· No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Salih Yoluc/Peter Dempsey· No. 2 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ben Green/Lorcan Hanafin/HH Prince Jefri Ibrahim· No. 13 13 Autosport Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern TF Sport’s No. 33 and No. 34 Corvettes hope to use a Le Mans victory or podium to propel up the FIA WEC LMGT3 championship standings. The 24 Hours is a double-points race, and success there usually bodes well. Every LMGT3 championship winner since 2021 has won in class at Le Mans. Catsburg, Edgar and Blake McDonald – subbing for an injured Keating in the first two events – are fourth in points on the strength of a runner-up finish in the season-opening race at Imola. Meanwhile, the No. 34 trio finished ninth in the most recent race at Spa-Francorchamps to score its first championship points of the season. The No. 2 TF Sport Corvette is the result of the team claiming the 2025 European Le Mans Series championship. Of the three drivers, only Hanafin has raced at Le Mans although his two teammates have extensive experience in the Corvette at races like the Spa 24 Hours and Bathurst 12 Hours, where they were Pro-Am runners-up in February. 13 Autosport placed 10th in its Le Mans debut a year ago. The striking Canadian red Corvette was an instant hit with fans, and the driver lineup is the same as in 2025. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET on Saturday, June 13. Live streaming coverage of all on-track sessions – including qualifying and Hyperpole – plus timing and scoring is available through a subscription on FIA WEC Plus with additional live streaming on the HBO Max app in the U.S. Radio Le Mans also will provide live streaming audio coverage of all sessions as well.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The last time (in a Corvette at Le Mans) it worked out well! 2023 is the last time I raced there in a Corvette. I have raced the years in between in a prototype. So I feel like I’m still up to date with the track and so on. But it’s been a few years since I’ve been there with Corvette. I haven’t been there yet in a GT3-spec car, so that’s going to be new. But it’s something I’m really, really looking forward to. So let’s see.”(What makes Le Mans special?) “Le Mans is simply the most prestigious endurance race out there. And I always like the moment before the weekend when we all get to go to the drivers briefing. It’s just one big room and it’s just a collection of all motorsport legends… former legends, current legends, the who’s who of motorsport. I always feel very proud to be a part of that.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “One step at a time, one day at a time. You know what? All I need to worry about right now is trying to win Le Mans. I’ve often said that every car in this race is a long shot, and I still feel that way. But there are even more variables this year than normal to me. Just because of my elbow and this is my first time to be in this car, in this specific chassis. We were missing a little something last year. I’ve done a lot of work in the offseason to try to help find it. I would say I go into Le Mans with a lot of anticipation that hopefully we can be competitive. Hopefully, we can have a clean race and everybody that drives around us keeps their head on straight and doesn’t wreck into us. If we can have a reliable car and a clean car for the full 24 hours, then I think that we have a pretty good chance.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We do need to just start getting some proper results, and no better place for it than Le Mans. The Corvette’s always so good there. It’s been great the last two years, and it’s a great chance for us to get 50 points and a nice trophy. Obviously, the good thing on my side is I can literally do half of the race… up to 12 hours of it. So I am doing everything I can to get myself ready for those long stints, lack of sleep and try to manage the adrenaline so that you are not completely busted after a couple of stints, but I like the challenge. I did it last year. We obviously got a podium, which was great. That’s three of the last four starts at Le Mans for me with one being a win. The record there is going pretty well. But I’d like to get another win on the board, and I don’t see a reason why we can’t.”

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I think we’re going there in the mindset that, hopefully, it’s our strongest race of the year, and we can try to get a result for the two cars. Obviously, we want to win and so do our teammates. But if he can get two of them on a podium together, I think that would be a huge success. I think that’s our goal. We’ve been building all year to be ready to perform for 24 hours, and then after that you worry about the rest of the year. But we’ve been building, I think, at a good rate over the last first two events to go there and perform. And I think the team is ready for it.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It wasn’t my first one last year, but it was all the team’s. I would say they were leaning on me for my experience and advice on how to approach a lot of things and also specific things to focus on.“Now I am seeing everybody go, ‘Right. Let’s go and grab this by the horns.’ Which is exactly the response that I kind of thought a competitive team like we have would go back with. It’s actually been really a joy to watch everybody go through that process and analyze what we all did and what we can do better. There is certainly a lot of hunger in the team.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “(Le Mans in 2025) definitely exceeded my expectations. You hear about it, but till you actually go and experience it, it’s two different stories. It’s absolutely in a world of its own. I was dumbfounded; my head was on a swivel and I was just taking everything in. It’s absolutely amazing.“For me, there’s a better understanding of things like the slow zones and learning all that. I think we got one or two penalties because of that last year. It’s one thing looking at them on a map, and it’s another thing looking at them at speed at 300 kph. So now I have a better understanding of where those are, the rules and the procedures. Hopefully we can eliminate those penalties because I mean, it’s tough. Once you fall behind there, you never get it back.”

BEN GREEN, NO. 2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s always been the dream to go to Le Mans. I think it’s every endurance or GT driver’s dream. I had some chances before that never came off, and now it’s fantastic obviously to join with Prince Jefri and Johor Racing to go to Le Mans in the Corvette. It’s going to be a fantastic week or two weeks even. I’m really looking forward to it.”

HH PRINCE JEFRI IBRAHIM, NO. 2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The Le Mans 24 Hours is a race that I’ve always wanted to do, a race that I’ve always wanted JMR to compete in. It took us seven years to get here, and finally it’s happening. Unlike some of our previous endurance races, this time we have two other categories racing together at the same race. That will be the challenge of having those other cars around you as well. And it’s an iconic track, so I can’t wait to see how we go there.”

In Her Own Words: Andrea Hidalgo, Corvette Racing Program Manager

How have the first six months on the job been for you?“It’s been really busy but also really exciting. Luckily I came into this role already familiar with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R and with many of the teams and drivers. My past experience was mainly in the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA, so I’ve been learning more about how some of the other series operate. I’ve been to races in both championships plus the Paul Ricard round for GT World Challenge Europe round. Each race has been eye-opening in seeing how much fan engagement there is and the crowd turnout. In my past role, I was mainly based in and around the garage with the cars and crews. Now I’m learning more about the world outside of the garages – the championship organizers, the drivers, team managers, press, media and of course the fans. It’s all been very educational and very rewarding.”

Having spent time as powertrain support on the factory team and then with TF Sport, is there a sense of pride that comes with leading the Corvette Racing program?“Absolutely. There is so much history in Corvette Racing, and there is definitely a sense of pride and gratitude that comes with being able to lead this program. I was extremely fortunate to have been able to contribute to our Le Mans win in 2023, then help develop and launch the GT3 program. So now the opportunity to lead the program is an amazing one. I care deeply about Corvette Racing and its relevance to the road car, as well as its legacy of success in motorsports.” We’re now on to Le Mans. What is the outlook for the four Corvettes in the race?“It’s a big opportunity for us to support four Corvette GT3s in this year’s race. This is our third year there with the Z06 GT3.R, but we know that Le Mans is a race that never gets easier. Much of that is because the quality of the teams and manufacturers keeps rising year after year. That places extra importance on the preparation that our group does to assist each of our teams. Our Corvette Racing factory drivers are contributing as well via sessions in our Driver-in-the-Loop simulator. All of that data and feedback informs our pre-race recommendations for TF Sport’s three cars plus 13 Autosport’s entry. Then it comes down to the execution by each of the crews, engineers and drivers. Each team has proven they can win races, and we will be there in full force to support them in this year’s quest.” What makes Le Mans special to you?“Le Mans has always been the biggest race of the year, and competing there was one of the reasons Corvette Racing began. For me personally, Le Mans represents the pinnacle of endurance racing and all the emotion that comes with it. There was nothing like winning the race in 2023 – it was the highlight of my career – and there is nothing that hurt like the end of the 2022 race – it’s something I never want to repeat. Plus there is everything else that makes Le Mans special: the history, the circuit, Le Pesage, the parade through the town and the electricity that fills the paddock and city leading up to the race. There is nothing like it and I am so excited to get back this year.”

2026 FIA World Endurance Championship PointsLMGT3 Drivers Standings1. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Yasser Shahin – 302. Antares Au/Marvin Kirchhöfer/Thomas Fleming – 263. Anthony McIntosh/Dan Harper/Parker Thompson – 254. Blake McDonald/Jonny Edgar/Nicky Catsburg – 225. Alessio Rovera/Francois Heriau/Simon Mann – 2013. Charlie Eastwood/Peter Dempsey/Salih Yoluc – 2 LMGT3 Teams Standings1. No. 92 The Bend Manthey – 302. No. 10 Garage 59 – 263. No. 69 Team WRT – 254. No. 33 TF Sport – 225. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 1013. No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF – 2 Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (wins in bold)2000 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel/Justin Bell – 4th in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 3rd in GTS 2001 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Scott Pruett – 1st in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 2nd in GTS 2002 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Oliver Gavin – 1st in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 2nd in GTS 2003 – No. 53 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Franck Freon – 3rd in GTSNo. 50 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin/Kelly Collins/Andy Pilgrim – 2nd in GTS 2004 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 2nd in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GTS  2005 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 2nd in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1 2006 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 7th in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1 2007 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 2nd in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 14th in GT1 2008 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 2nd in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 3rd in GT1 2009 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Marcel Fässler – 4th in GT1 2010 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 12th in GT2 (DNF)No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Emmanuel Collard – 10th in GT2 (DNF) 2011 – No. 73 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Tommy Milner/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen/Richard Westbrook – 14th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2012 – No. 73 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 5th in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 6th in GTE Pro 2013 – No. 73 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 4th in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 7th in GTE Pro 2014 – No. 73 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 4th in GTE Pro 2015 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ryan Briscoe – DNS (Qualifying crash)No. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTE Pro 2016 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ricky Taylor – 7th in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Jordan Taylor – 10th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2017 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 3rd in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 8th in GTLM 2018 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 4th in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 15th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2019 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 8th in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 16th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2021 – No. 63 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 2nd in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy/Alexander Sims – 6th in GTE Pro 2022 – No. 63 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 7th in GTE Pro (DNF)No. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy/Alexander Sims – 6th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2023 – No. 33 Corvette C8.R: Nicky Catsburg/Ben Keating/Nico Varrone – 1st in GTE Am (Keating pole, Varrone fastest race lap) 2024 – No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 15th in LMGT3No. 82 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Sebastien Baud/Hiroshi Koizumi – 11th in LMGT3 2025 – No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 10th in LMGT3No. 33 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating – 7th in LMGT3No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 3rd in LMGT3

CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: A Fantastic Four!Quartet of Corvettes seek to extend program’s winning history at French classic DETROIT (June 3, 2026) – Chevrolet and Corvette Racing will look to extend its run of success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with four Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs that will contest the famed French endurance race on June 13-14. The Corvette quartet at the twice-around-the-clock classic is the largest group of Corvettes at Le Mans in a decade, and all are under the Corvette Racing umbrella. The program has a stellar record at the race with nine class victories – the most recent coming in 2023. The GT3-spec Corvette finished third in class at Le Mans in 2025, its first podium in the race since its 2024 debut.

The Corvette lineup includes three cars from TF Sport – including its two FIA World Endurance Championship entries plus a third that will feature drivers and crew from Johor Motorsports Racing. The fourth Corvette is from 13 Autosport, which is back at Le Mans after winning a second consecutive Bob Akin Award in the 2025 IMSA season.  All four entries will take part in Sunday’s Test Day, which is the first time for the field to run on the 8.48-mile circuit since the end of last year’s race. The lineup:

Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet NewsroomLe Mans Driver Q&As: English | French

· No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Nicky Catsburg/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating· No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Salih Yoluc/Peter Dempsey· No. 2 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ben Green/Lorcan Hanafin/HH Prince Jefri Ibrahim· No. 13 13 Autosport Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern TF Sport’s No. 33 and No. 34 Corvettes hope to use a Le Mans victory or podium to propel up the FIA WEC LMGT3 championship standings. The 24 Hours is a double-points race, and success there usually bodes well. Every LMGT3 championship winner since 2021 has won in class at Le Mans. Catsburg, Edgar and Blake McDonald – subbing for an injured Keating in the first two events – are fourth in points on the strength of a runner-up finish in the season-opening race at Imola. Meanwhile, the No. 34 trio finished ninth in the most recent race at Spa-Francorchamps to score its first championship points of the season. The No. 2 TF Sport Corvette is the result of the team claiming the 2025 European Le Mans Series championship. Of the three drivers, only Hanafin has raced at Le Mans although his two teammates have extensive experience in the Corvette at races like the Spa 24 Hours and Bathurst 12 Hours, where they were Pro-Am runners-up in February. 13 Autosport placed 10th in its Le Mans debut a year ago. The striking Canadian red Corvette was an instant hit with fans, and the driver lineup is the same as in 2025. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET on Saturday, June 13. Live streaming coverage of all on-track sessions – including qualifying and Hyperpole – plus timing and scoring is available through a subscription on FIA WEC Plus with additional live streaming on the HBO Max app in the U.S. Radio Le Mans also will provide live streaming audio coverage of all sessions as well.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The last time (in a Corvette at Le Mans) it worked out well! 2023 is the last time I raced there in a Corvette. I have raced the years in between in a prototype. So I feel like I’m still up to date with the track and so on. But it’s been a few years since I’ve been there with Corvette. I haven’t been there yet in a GT3-spec car, so that’s going to be new. But it’s something I’m really, really looking forward to. So let’s see.”(What makes Le Mans special?) “Le Mans is simply the most prestigious endurance race out there. And I always like the moment before the weekend when we all get to go to the drivers briefing. It’s just one big room and it’s just a collection of all motorsport legends… former legends, current legends, the who’s who of motorsport. I always feel very proud to be a part of that.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “One step at a time, one day at a time. You know what? All I need to worry about right now is trying to win Le Mans. I’ve often said that every car in this race is a long shot, and I still feel that way. But there are even more variables this year than normal to me. Just because of my elbow and this is my first time to be in this car, in this specific chassis. We were missing a little something last year. I’ve done a lot of work in the offseason to try to help find it. I would say I go into Le Mans with a lot of anticipation that hopefully we can be competitive. Hopefully, we can have a clean race and everybody that drives around us keeps their head on straight and doesn’t wreck into us. If we can have a reliable car and a clean car for the full 24 hours, then I think that we have a pretty good chance.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We do need to just start getting some proper results, and no better place for it than Le Mans. The Corvette’s always so good there. It’s been great the last two years, and it’s a great chance for us to get 50 points and a nice trophy. Obviously, the good thing on my side is I can literally do half of the race… up to 12 hours of it. So I am doing everything I can to get myself ready for those long stints, lack of sleep and try to manage the adrenaline so that you are not completely busted after a couple of stints, but I like the challenge. I did it last year. We obviously got a podium, which was great. That’s three of the last four starts at Le Mans for me with one being a win. The record there is going pretty well. But I’d like to get another win on the board, and I don’t see a reason why we can’t.”

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I think we’re going there in the mindset that, hopefully, it’s our strongest race of the year, and we can try to get a result for the two cars. Obviously, we want to win and so do our teammates. But if he can get two of them on a podium together, I think that would be a huge success. I think that’s our goal. We’ve been building all year to be ready to perform for 24 hours, and then after that you worry about the rest of the year. But we’ve been building, I think, at a good rate over the last first two events to go there and perform. And I think the team is ready for it.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It wasn’t my first one last year, but it was all the team’s. I would say they were leaning on me for my experience and advice on how to approach a lot of things and also specific things to focus on.“Now I am seeing everybody go, ‘Right. Let’s go and grab this by the horns.’ Which is exactly the response that I kind of thought a competitive team like we have would go back with. It’s actually been really a joy to watch everybody go through that process and analyze what we all did and what we can do better. There is certainly a lot of hunger in the team.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “(Le Mans in 2025) definitely exceeded my expectations. You hear about it, but till you actually go and experience it, it’s two different stories. It’s absolutely in a world of its own. I was dumbfounded; my head was on a swivel and I was just taking everything in. It’s absolutely amazing.“For me, there’s a better understanding of things like the slow zones and learning all that. I think we got one or two penalties because of that last year. It’s one thing looking at them on a map, and it’s another thing looking at them at speed at 300 kph. So now I have a better understanding of where those are, the rules and the procedures. Hopefully we can eliminate those penalties because I mean, it’s tough. Once you fall behind there, you never get it back.”

BEN GREEN, NO. 2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s always been the dream to go to Le Mans. I think it’s every endurance or GT driver’s dream. I had some chances before that never came off, and now it’s fantastic obviously to join with Prince Jefri and Johor Racing to go to Le Mans in the Corvette. It’s going to be a fantastic week or two weeks even. I’m really looking forward to it.”

HH PRINCE JEFRI IBRAHIM, NO. 2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The Le Mans 24 Hours is a race that I’ve always wanted to do, a race that I’ve always wanted JMR to compete in. It took us seven years to get here, and finally it’s happening. Unlike some of our previous endurance races, this time we have two other categories racing together at the same race. That will be the challenge of having those other cars around you as well. And it’s an iconic track, so I can’t wait to see how we go there.”

In Her Own Words: Andrea Hidalgo, Corvette Racing Program Manager

How have the first six months on the job been for you?“It’s been really busy but also really exciting. Luckily I came into this role already familiar with the Corvette Z06 GT3.R and with many of the teams and drivers. My past experience was mainly in the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA, so I’ve been learning more about how some of the other series operate. I’ve been to races in both championships plus the Paul Ricard round for GT World Challenge Europe round. Each race has been eye-opening in seeing how much fan engagement there is and the crowd turnout. In my past role, I was mainly based in and around the garage with the cars and crews. Now I’m learning more about the world outside of the garages – the championship organizers, the drivers, team managers, press, media and of course the fans. It’s all been very educational and very rewarding.”

Having spent time as powertrain support on the factory team and then with TF Sport, is there a sense of pride that comes with leading the Corvette Racing program?“Absolutely. There is so much history in Corvette Racing, and there is definitely a sense of pride and gratitude that comes with being able to lead this program. I was extremely fortunate to have been able to contribute to our Le Mans win in 2023, then help develop and launch the GT3 program. So now the opportunity to lead the program is an amazing one. I care deeply about Corvette Racing and its relevance to the road car, as well as its legacy of success in motorsports.” We’re now on to Le Mans. What is the outlook for the four Corvettes in the race?“It’s a big opportunity for us to support four Corvette GT3s in this year’s race. This is our third year there with the Z06 GT3.R, but we know that Le Mans is a race that never gets easier. Much of that is because the quality of the teams and manufacturers keeps rising year after year. That places extra importance on the preparation that our group does to assist each of our teams. Our Corvette Racing factory drivers are contributing as well via sessions in our Driver-in-the-Loop simulator. All of that data and feedback informs our pre-race recommendations for TF Sport’s three cars plus 13 Autosport’s entry. Then it comes down to the execution by each of the crews, engineers and drivers. Each team has proven they can win races, and we will be there in full force to support them in this year’s quest.” What makes Le Mans special to you?“Le Mans has always been the biggest race of the year, and competing there was one of the reasons Corvette Racing began. For me personally, Le Mans represents the pinnacle of endurance racing and all the emotion that comes with it. There was nothing like winning the race in 2023 – it was the highlight of my career – and there is nothing that hurt like the end of the 2022 race – it’s something I never want to repeat. Plus there is everything else that makes Le Mans special: the history, the circuit, Le Pesage, the parade through the town and the electricity that fills the paddock and city leading up to the race. There is nothing like it and I am so excited to get back this year.”

2026 FIA World Endurance Championship PointsLMGT3 Drivers Standings1. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Yasser Shahin – 302. Antares Au/Marvin Kirchhöfer/Thomas Fleming – 263. Anthony McIntosh/Dan Harper/Parker Thompson – 254. Blake McDonald/Jonny Edgar/Nicky Catsburg – 225. Alessio Rovera/Francois Heriau/Simon Mann – 2013. Charlie Eastwood/Peter Dempsey/Salih Yoluc – 2 LMGT3 Teams Standings1. No. 92 The Bend Manthey – 302. No. 10 Garage 59 – 263. No. 69 Team WRT – 254. No. 33 TF Sport – 225. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 1013. No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF – 2 Corvette Racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (wins in bold)2000 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel/Justin Bell – 4th in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 3rd in GTS 2001 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Scott Pruett – 1st in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 2nd in GTS 2002 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Oliver Gavin – 1st in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Andy Pilgrim/Kelly Collins/Franck Freon – 2nd in GTS 2003 – No. 53 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Franck Freon – 3rd in GTSNo. 50 Corvette C5-R: Oliver Gavin/Kelly Collins/Andy Pilgrim – 2nd in GTS 2004 – No. 63 Corvette C5-R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 2nd in GTSNo. 64 Corvette C5-R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GTS  2005 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 2nd in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1 2006 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Max Papis – 7th in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GT1 2007 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 2nd in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 14th in GT1 2008 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Ron Fellows/Johnny O’Connell/Jan Magnussen – 2nd in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Max Papis – 3rd in GT1 2009 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GT1No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Marcel Fässler – 4th in GT1 2010 – No. 63 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Johnny O’Connell/Antonio Garcia – 12th in GT2 (DNF)No. 64 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Oliver Gavin/Emmanuel Collard – 10th in GT2 (DNF) 2011 – No. 73 Corvette C6.R: Olivier Beretta/Tommy Milner/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Jan Magnussen/Richard Westbrook – 14th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2012 – No. 73 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 5th in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 6th in GTE Pro 2013 – No. 73 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 4th in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 7th in GTE Pro 2014 – No. 73 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTE ProNo. 74 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Richard Westbrook – 4th in GTE Pro 2015 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ryan Briscoe – DNS (Qualifying crash)No. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTE Pro 2016 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Ricky Taylor – 7th in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Jordan Taylor – 10th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2017 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 3rd in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 8th in GTLM 2018 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 4th in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 15th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2019 – No. 63 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia/Mike Rockenfeller – 8th in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner/Marcel Fässler – 16th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2021 – No. 63 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 2nd in GTE ProNo. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy/Alexander Sims – 6th in GTE Pro 2022 – No. 63 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor/Nicky Catsburg – 7th in GTE Pro (DNF)No. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy/Alexander Sims – 6th in GTE Pro (DNF) 2023 – No. 33 Corvette C8.R: Nicky Catsburg/Ben Keating/Nico Varrone – 1st in GTE Am (Keating pole, Varrone fastest race lap) 2024 – No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 15th in LMGT3No. 82 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Sebastien Baud/Hiroshi Koizumi – 11th in LMGT3 2025 – No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani/Lars Kern – 10th in LMGT3No. 33 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating – 7th in LMGT3No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 3rd in LMGT3

HARTFORD, MI (June 2, 2026) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is gearing up for a full weekend of action with three races at three different tracks in three nights.

First on the agenda is a highly anticipated return to Michigan. The tour hasn’t crossed into the state’s border since 2019, but that’ll change on Friday, June 5, when Hartford Speedway takes center stage for the Pure Michigan Showdown.

Then, it’s around the southern rim of Lake Michigan and up to Wisconsin’s Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, June 6, for the Cheese Town Showdown. The World of Outlaws returned to the “Badger State” track in thrilling fashion a year ago after two decades away.

Finalizing the weekend is a Sunday, June 7, stop at Sun Prairie, WI’s Angell Park Speedway. It’ll be a special night as the tour honors the man responsible for the World of Outlaws with the Ted Johnson Memorial Race at the track where he fell in love with the sport.

A tripleheader at three dirt tracks awaits. The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to log some miles this weekend.

BUY HARTFORD TICKETS HERE
BUY PLYMOUTH TICKETS HERE
BUY ANGELL PARK TICKETS HERE

WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at the top stories to watch:

NIGHTMARE’S HOME

Few fanbases appreciate a local hero the way Wisconsin loves Bill Balog. His route is a bit unconventional in spending multiple decades racing on a primarily local basis before deciding to hit the road with the World of Outlaws. He amassed a huge following in the “Badger State” over that time, and they’re always eager to welcome him to familiar territory.

The numbers are enormous for Balog at both Wisconsin tracks ahead. He’s won a whopping 20 times at Plymouth with the Interstate Racing Association (IRA). Two of those were co-sanctioned events with the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC). Balog was seventh at last year’s Cheese Town Showdown. His versatility has been on display at Angell Park with 16 victories spread across Wing Sprint Cars, Non-Wing Sprint Cars, and Midgets.

Balog heads home still chasing his first checkered flag of the season. He’s been close with laps led at multiple races and a Kennedale Speedway Park runner-up. History says don’t be surprised if he’s in contention this weekend.

MIGHTY IN MICHIGAN

There’s only one driver on the tour currently with a World of Outlaws win at Hartford, and it’s the two-time and defending champion, David Gravel.

The Watertown, CT native took the CJB Motorsports No. 5 to Victory Lane in 2017. He backed that up two years later in a different ride, the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, by being the last of a three-leader thriller at Hartford. That made him the first and only competitor to top consecutive visits.

Friday will be Gravel’s first visit to the “Great Lakes State” since climbing aboard the Big Game Motorsports No. 2, but the team itself finished on the podium at Hartford in 2011 with Craig Dollansky. Gravel enters the weekend atop the standings with a 114-point advantage.

UNDEFEATED

Sheldon Haudenschild will put his perfect Angell Park record on the line Sunday at Angell Park.

He debuted at the 1/3 mile during a 2014 IRA race aboard Chris Hartnell’s No. 48H and got the job done. The Wooster, OH native didn’t return for 11 years, but once he did, the result was the same as he steered the Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 from third to the front. He’ll aim to make it three wins in three rides Sunday as he makes the trip with the KCP Racing crew.

Recent weeks have produced a stretch of consistency for Haudenschild in the NOS Energy Drink No. 18. He’s bagged six top fives in the last eight races, including a pair of runner-up results. He and Donny Schatz have traded the fourth spot in points several times this year, and Haudenschild’s May speed has given him the advantage by six markers entering June.

SUN PRAIRIE SPEED

Haudenschild might be the only one with a perfect record at Angell Park, but he’s not the lone World of Outlaws competitor to find some speed in Sun Prairie, WI.

Donny Schatz’s first visit to Angell Park ended in Victory Lane. He claimed the World of Outlaws debut at the oval in 2016 aboard the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing No. 15 and will head there this Sunday in the CJB Motorsports No. 15.

Before his time on the World of Outlaws tour began, Carson Macedo topped a POWRi Midget race at Angell Park a decade ago. His best Sprint Car result there is seventh at a 2016 IRA race aboard Jimmy Davies’ No. 99X. Macedo enters the weekend as the most recent Series winner, courtesy of charging from ninth to the checkered flag at River Cities Speedway on Friday.

SUMMER OF MONEY LOOMS

The time is now for World of Outlaws teams to make sure their cars are firing on all cylinders.

The beginning of the “Summer of Money” is less than three weeks away. What began as the Month of Money has evolved into a three-month stretch filled by pocket-stuffing races. From June 17 through Sept. 19, the teams will tackle 14 races that send the winner home with at least $20,000. Four of them serve up a six-figure payday, including the largest in Series history, the $300,000-to-win finale of the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals on June 20. That’s part of a massive week at Huset’s Speedway that also boasts the $150,000-to-win Hefty Seed Huset’s Hustle on June 18.

The stretch also features the $200,000-to-win Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway (July 17-18) and the $200,000-to-win NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s at Knoxville Raceway (Aug. 12-15). It’s punctuated by the $83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic at California’s Stockton Dirt Track (Sept. 18-19).

This is life-changing money on the line as the sport of Sprint Car racing continues to reach new heights.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday, June 5 at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, MI
Saturday, June 6 at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, WI
Sunday, June 7 at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WI

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, June 12-13 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (25/84 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (3510 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-114 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-126 PTS)
4. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-194 PTS)
5. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-200 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-270 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-434 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-460 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-520 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-538 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (13 Drivers):
6 Wins – Michael Kofoid
5 Wins – David Gravel
3 Wins – Carson Macedo
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Sheldon Haudenschild, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel

FEATURE LAPS LED (22 Drivers):
148 Laps Led – David Gravel
137 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
69 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney, Aaron Reutzel
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
26 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
20 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
15 Laps Led – Rico Abreu
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
10 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
1 Lap Led – Christopher ThramPODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers):
14 Podiums – David Gravel
11 Podiums – Carson Macedo
10 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
5 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Podiums – Donny Schatz
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog, Scott Bogucki, Tyler Courtney, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart, Kasey Jedrzejek

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (13 Drivers):
10 Quick Times – David Gravel
3 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
2 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel

HEAT RACE WINNERS (32 Drivers):
18 Heat Wins – David Gravel
12 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
7 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
6 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
5 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
4 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid, Donny Schatz
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Rico Abreu, Cole Macedo
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Heat Win – Chase Dietz, Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Spencer Bayston, Austin McCarl, Andy Pake

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (54 Drivers):
21 Dashes – David Gravel
19 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
9 Dashes – Carson Macedo
8 Dashes – Bill Balog
6 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Garet Williamson
5 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel
3 Dashes – Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Spencer Bayston
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Chris Windom, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Justin Henderson, Austin McCarl
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Brenham Crouch, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Joe B. Miller, Conner Morrell, Andy Pake

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (18 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson, Spencer Bayston
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Emerson Axsom

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (15 Drivers):
5 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid, Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (16 Drivers):
4 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, David Gravel, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi

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

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Three Tracks in Three Nights Open Major Month of June

HARTFORD, MI (June 2, 2026) – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is gearing up for a full weekend of action with three races at three different tracks in three nights.

First on the agenda is a highly anticipated return to Michigan. The tour hasn’t crossed into the state’s border since 2019, but that’ll change on Friday, June 5, when Hartford Speedway takes center stage for the Pure Michigan Showdown.

Then, it’s around the southern rim of Lake Michigan and up to Wisconsin’s Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, June 6, for the Cheese Town Showdown. The World of Outlaws returned to the “Badger State” track in thrilling fashion a year ago after two decades away.

Finalizing the weekend is a Sunday, June 7, stop at Sun Prairie, WI’s Angell Park Speedway. It’ll be a special night as the tour honors the man responsible for the World of Outlaws with the Ted Johnson Memorial Race at the track where he fell in love with the sport.

A tripleheader at three dirt tracks awaits. The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to log some miles this weekend.

BUY HARTFORD TICKETS HERE
BUY PLYMOUTH TICKETS HERE
BUY ANGELL PARK TICKETS HERE

WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at the top stories to watch:

NIGHTMARE’S HOME

Few fanbases appreciate a local hero the way Wisconsin loves Bill Balog. His route is a bit unconventional in spending multiple decades racing on a primarily local basis before deciding to hit the road with the World of Outlaws. He amassed a huge following in the “Badger State” over that time, and they’re always eager to welcome him to familiar territory.

The numbers are enormous for Balog at both Wisconsin tracks ahead. He’s won a whopping 20 times at Plymouth with the Interstate Racing Association (IRA). Two of those were co-sanctioned events with the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC). Balog was seventh at last year’s Cheese Town Showdown. His versatility has been on display at Angell Park with 16 victories spread across Wing Sprint Cars, Non-Wing Sprint Cars, and Midgets.

Balog heads home still chasing his first checkered flag of the season. He’s been close with laps led at multiple races and a Kennedale Speedway Park runner-up. History says don’t be surprised if he’s in contention this weekend.

MIGHTY IN MICHIGAN

There’s only one driver on the tour currently with a World of Outlaws win at Hartford, and it’s the two-time and defending champion, David Gravel.

The Watertown, CT native took the CJB Motorsports No. 5 to Victory Lane in 2017. He backed that up two years later in a different ride, the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, by being the last of a three-leader thriller at Hartford. That made him the first and only competitor to top consecutive visits.

Friday will be Gravel’s first visit to the “Great Lakes State” since climbing aboard the Big Game Motorsports No. 2, but the team itself finished on the podium at Hartford in 2011 with Craig Dollansky. Gravel enters the weekend atop the standings with a 114-point advantage.

UNDEFEATED

Sheldon Haudenschild will put his perfect Angell Park record on the line Sunday at Angell Park.

He debuted at the 1/3 mile during a 2014 IRA race aboard Chris Hartnell’s No. 48H and got the job done. The Wooster, OH native didn’t return for 11 years, but once he did, the result was the same as he steered the Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 from third to the front. He’ll aim to make it three wins in three rides Sunday as he makes the trip with the KCP Racing crew.

Recent weeks have produced a stretch of consistency for Haudenschild in the NOS Energy Drink No. 18. He’s bagged six top fives in the last eight races, including a pair of runner-up results. He and Donny Schatz have traded the fourth spot in points several times this year, and Haudenschild’s May speed has given him the advantage by six markers entering June.

SUN PRAIRIE SPEED

Haudenschild might be the only one with a perfect record at Angell Park, but he’s not the lone World of Outlaws competitor to find some speed in Sun Prairie, WI.

Donny Schatz’s first visit to Angell Park ended in Victory Lane. He claimed the World of Outlaws debut at the oval in 2016 aboard the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing No. 15 and will head there this Sunday in the CJB Motorsports No. 15.

Before his time on the World of Outlaws tour began, Carson Macedo topped a POWRi Midget race at Angell Park a decade ago. His best Sprint Car result there is seventh at a 2016 IRA race aboard Jimmy Davies’ No. 99X. Macedo enters the weekend as the most recent Series winner, courtesy of charging from ninth to the checkered flag at River Cities Speedway on Friday.

SUMMER OF MONEY LOOMS

The time is now for World of Outlaws teams to make sure their cars are firing on all cylinders.

The beginning of the “Summer of Money” is less than three weeks away. What began as the Month of Money has evolved into a three-month stretch filled by pocket-stuffing races. From June 17 through Sept. 19, the teams will tackle 14 races that send the winner home with at least $20,000. Four of them serve up a six-figure payday, including the largest in Series history, the $300,000-to-win finale of the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals on June 20. That’s part of a massive week at Huset’s Speedway that also boasts the $150,000-to-win Hefty Seed Huset’s Hustle on June 18.

The stretch also features the $200,000-to-win Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway (July 17-18) and the $200,000-to-win NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s at Knoxville Raceway (Aug. 12-15). It’s punctuated by the $83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic at California’s Stockton Dirt Track (Sept. 18-19).

This is life-changing money on the line as the sport of Sprint Car racing continues to reach new heights.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday, June 5 at Hartford Speedway in Hartford, MI
Saturday, June 6 at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, WI
Sunday, June 7 at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WI

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, June 12-13 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (25/84 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (3510 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-114 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-126 PTS)
4. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-194 PTS)
5. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-200 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-270 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-434 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-460 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-520 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-538 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (13 Drivers):
6 Wins – Michael Kofoid
5 Wins – David Gravel
3 Wins – Carson Macedo
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Sheldon Haudenschild, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel

FEATURE LAPS LED (22 Drivers):
148 Laps Led – David Gravel
137 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
69 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney, Aaron Reutzel
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
26 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
20 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
15 Laps Led – Rico Abreu
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
10 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
1 Lap Led – Christopher ThramPODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers):
14 Podiums – David Gravel
11 Podiums – Carson Macedo
10 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
5 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Podiums – Donny Schatz
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Bill Balog, Scott Bogucki, Tyler Courtney, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart, Kasey Jedrzejek

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (13 Drivers):
10 Quick Times – David Gravel
3 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
2 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel

HEAT RACE WINNERS (32 Drivers):
18 Heat Wins – David Gravel
12 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
7 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
6 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
5 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
4 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid, Donny Schatz
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Rico Abreu, Cole Macedo
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Heat Win – Chase Dietz, Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Spencer Bayston, Austin McCarl, Andy Pake

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (54 Drivers):
21 Dashes – David Gravel
19 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
9 Dashes – Carson Macedo
8 Dashes – Bill Balog
6 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Garet Williamson
5 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel
3 Dashes – Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Spencer Bayston
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Chris Windom, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Justin Henderson, Austin McCarl
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Brenham Crouch, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Joe B. Miller, Conner Morrell, Andy Pake

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (18 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson, Spencer Bayston
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Emerson Axsom

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (15 Drivers):
5 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid, Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (16 Drivers):
4 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, David Gravel, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi

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

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-three-tracks-in-three-nights-open-major-month-of-june/

Jun 1, 2026 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing made a strong first appearance at the inagural NHRA Potomac Nationals at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, Maryland, with Gary Pritchett driving to a runner-up finish in Top Alcohol Dragster competition while teammate Matt Cummings qualified for race day.

Pritchett qualified the Hoopes Fire Prevention, Hedinger’s Equipment, and NGK Spark Plugs & Ignition Coils-backed dragster in the No. 5 position with a strong 5.267-second pass at 276.58 MPH. Cummings secured the No. 7 spot in the GUNK dragster with a 5.309 ET at 271.95 MPH.

In the opening round of eliminations, Cummings faced Jackie Fricke. Cummings gained the starting line advantage but encountered tire shake early in the run and was forced to click the car off. Fricke stayed planted down the groove and advanced to the next round.

NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

On the other side of the ladder, Pritchett squared off against legendary drag racer Angelle Sampey in the first elimination matchup between the two drivers. Sampey left first, but Pritchett made up the difference by the 330-foot mark and never looked back, taking a narrow victory with a 5.270 at 271.95 MPH over Sampey’s 5.293 at 271.90 MPH. The margin of victory was just .011 seconds — approximately four feet at the finish line.

Pritchett continued his momentum into the second round on Sunday against Richard Bourke, once again using a starting line advantage to control the race from start to finish. The Randy Meyer Racing driver laid down the quickest and fastest pass of his career, running an impressive 5.210 at 276.75 MPH to defeat Bourke’s 5.248 at 273.05 MPH.

The semifinal matchup proved to be another thriller as Pritchett faced off against Jamie Noonan. Pritchett delivered a stellar .009 reaction time and used the holeshot advantage to hold off the quicker elapsed time from Noonan. Pritchett’s 5.261 at 276.92 MPH edged out Noonan’s quicker 5.216 at 278.06 MPH, sending the Randy Meyer Racing entry to the final round with lane choice.

NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

In the final, Pritchett matched up against Jackie Fricke. Fricke gained the starting line advantage and never surrendered it, while Pritchett encountered tire smoke off the starting line. Despite pedaling the car multiple times in an attempt to recover, the dragster was unable to regain traction, and Pritchett coasted to an 11-second pass to finish as the runner-up.

“Not the outcome we were looking for, but still a special weekend for us and the Randy Meyer Racing team,” said Pritchett. “Proud to bring home a Runner-Up finish at a place that feels like home. We had some incredible close races all weekend. Congrats to Jackie and the team on the win. I’m looking forward to getting back to Maryland International Raceway next year.”

Gary Pritchett Drives Randy Meyer Racing to Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Potomac Nationals

Jun 1, 2026 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing made a strong first appearance at the inagural NHRA Potomac Nationals at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville, Maryland, with Gary Pritchett driving to a runner-up finish in Top Alcohol Dragster competition while teammate Matt Cummings qualified for race day.

Pritchett qualified the Hoopes Fire Prevention, Hedinger’s Equipment, and NGK Spark Plugs & Ignition Coils-backed dragster in the No. 5 position with a strong 5.267-second pass at 276.58 MPH. Cummings secured the No. 7 spot in the GUNK dragster with a 5.309 ET at 271.95 MPH.

In the opening round of eliminations, Cummings faced Jackie Fricke. Cummings gained the starting line advantage but encountered tire shake early in the run and was forced to click the car off. Fricke stayed planted down the groove and advanced to the next round.

NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

On the other side of the ladder, Pritchett squared off against legendary drag racer Angelle Sampey in the first elimination matchup between the two drivers. Sampey left first, but Pritchett made up the difference by the 330-foot mark and never looked back, taking a narrow victory with a 5.270 at 271.95 MPH over Sampey’s 5.293 at 271.90 MPH. The margin of victory was just .011 seconds — approximately four feet at the finish line.

Pritchett continued his momentum into the second round on Sunday against Richard Bourke, once again using a starting line advantage to control the race from start to finish. The Randy Meyer Racing driver laid down the quickest and fastest pass of his career, running an impressive 5.210 at 276.75 MPH to defeat Bourke’s 5.248 at 273.05 MPH.

The semifinal matchup proved to be another thriller as Pritchett faced off against Jamie Noonan. Pritchett delivered a stellar .009 reaction time and used the holeshot advantage to hold off the quicker elapsed time from Noonan. Pritchett’s 5.261 at 276.92 MPH edged out Noonan’s quicker 5.216 at 278.06 MPH, sending the Randy Meyer Racing entry to the final round with lane choice.

NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS

In the final, Pritchett matched up against Jackie Fricke. Fricke gained the starting line advantage and never surrendered it, while Pritchett encountered tire smoke off the starting line. Despite pedaling the car multiple times in an attempt to recover, the dragster was unable to regain traction, and Pritchett coasted to an 11-second pass to finish as the runner-up.

“Not the outcome we were looking for, but still a special weekend for us and the Randy Meyer Racing team,” said Pritchett. “Proud to bring home a Runner-Up finish at a place that feels like home. We had some incredible close races all weekend. Congrats to Jackie and the team on the win. I’m looking forward to getting back to Maryland International Raceway next year.”

The runner-up finish continues an impressive stretch for Pritchett with Randy Meyer Racing, further adding to an already successful partnership between driver and team.

MATTOON, IL (June 2, 2026) — For the first time in track history, Coles County Speedway will host the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in a one-night-only showdown on Friday, June 12.

This event replaces the originally scheduled event at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL.

With Tri-City Speedway not set to be ready in time, the Gundaker family has kept the best interest of drivers, teams and fans in mind in reaching an agreement with Coles County Speedway to shift all operations of the event to the neighbor facility.

Coles County will award the first $10,000 check of the season to the winner of the 40-lap Late Model Feature, while the 25-lap Modified Feature winner will pocket $1,500.

Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day. If you can’t be there, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

Coles County Speedway Replaces Tri-City Speedway on Summer Nationals Slate June 12

MATTOON, IL (June 2, 2026) — For the first time in track history, Coles County Speedway will host the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in a one-night-only showdown on Friday, June 12.

This event replaces the originally scheduled event at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL.

With Tri-City Speedway not set to be ready in time, the Gundaker family has kept the best interest of drivers, teams and fans in mind in reaching an agreement with Coles County Speedway to shift all operations of the event to the neighbor facility.

Coles County will award the first $10,000 check of the season to the winner of the 40-lap Late Model Feature, while the 25-lap Modified Feature winner will pocket $1,500.

Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day. If you can’t be there, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/news/coles-county-speedway-replaces-tri-city-speedway-on-summer-nationals-slate-june-12/

The ASCS National Tour will visit Creek County Speedway for the first time in 2026 for the Don Swope Classic with the ASCS Sooner Region on Friday, June 5. 

On Saturday, both tours will travel 190 miles northwest to Park City, KS, to join the ASCS Gunsmoke Region for the Salute to Service Sprint Car Showdown at 81 Speedway. 

Drivers will chase a $4,000-to-win payday both nights. Tickets for both events will be sold at the track on race day. 

CREEK COUNTY INFO 

81 SPEEDWAY INFO 

WATCH ON DIRTVISION 

Here are the top storylines to look for: 

Repeat Sweep? – Sam Hafertepe Jr. enjoyed his visits to both tracks on the weekend’s slate in 2025, winning the Don Swope Classic and a September visit to 81 Speedway. 

The National Tour points leader has the most wins of any driver at the “Sooner State” facility with six and is tied with Jason Martin for the most at 81 with back-to-back Feature triumphs in 2024 and 2025. 

Success at Creek County has helped the Sunnyvale, TX, racer reach the Series championship multiple times. His Feature wins at the bullring in 2016, 2018-19, and 2025 helped lead him to hoist the Emmett Hahn Trophy at year’s end. 

Podium Standoff – Matt Covington and Seth Bergman have seen similar avenues towards earning a podium spot in the Series standings. Still, both drivers are chasing a second Feature win in the year to reach Hafertepe for the top spot. 

Covington has finished in the top-10 in every Feature since the opening night of the Sonoran Clash, including three podiums and his first win of the year on the second night at Central Arizona Raceway. The Glenpool, OK, racer’s night at Benton Speedway saw him rally from an early incident to finish third. 

Bergman had to go back to the drawing board after a sluggish start at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. The refresh paid dividends for the No. 23 Oklahoma Chillers Sprint Car with four straight top-10 finishes at Central Arizona, two straight podium finishes, and his first win of the year at Benton. 

Growing Pains – Kyler Johnson’s fourth-place standing is the highest he has ever been with the National Tour. Entering Creek County and 81, he’ll be seeking redemption from his 24th-place finish during the last Series race at Benton. 

A broken O-ring in the engine’s barrel valve at Benton ended Johnson’s night before he could even compete in the event. In his first race after visiting Missouri, Johnson dominated the night at Phillips County Raceway to score his first win of 2026 with the ASCS Western Plains and Gunsmoke Regions. 

While the Quinter, KS driver is hunting his first top-10 at Creek County since 2023, 81 stores the memories of his first United Rebel Sprint Series win and first National Tour podium. He’ll look to make the weekend the sight of his first career Series win. 

Honoring Don – The Friday showcase at Creek County Speedway honors Don Swope – a close friend of Emmett Hahn and one of the most respected construction workers who transformed the SageNet Center into the home of the Chili Bowl Nationals and Tulsa Shootout. 

Swope passed away from cancer in 2020, and the event was formed in 2021 to honor his contributions to the Tulsa, OK, racing scene. In the inaugural Feature, 14-year-old Ryan Timms held off Michael Faccinto for his third-career Series win. 

Sam Hafertepe Jr. has controlled the Don Swope Classic the last two seasons with wins in 2024 and 2025. The last time the Series visited “Creekadega,” Blake Hahn and Zach Daum closed the season with triumphs in the Fuzzy’s Fall Fling. 

Regional Clashes – The National Tour will be accompanied by the ASCS Sooner Region at Creek County and 81, while the ASCS Gunsmoke Region will join both tours for the Saturday in Park City, KS. 

The Sooner Region opened its 2026 season with the Series in April at Salina Highbanks Speedway and saw Chris Martin claim the win. Gunsmoke began their championship hunt in May with Ryder McCutcheon driving to the win at Dodge City Raceway Park.  

When Gunsmoke and the ASCS Western Plains Region raced together at Phillips County Speedway on Memorial Day weekend, National Tour regular Kyler Johnson captured the win. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE 

WHEN AND WHERE 

Friday, June 5, at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, OK 

Saturday, June 6, at 81 Speedway in Park City, KS 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Saturday, June 13, at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (919pts) 
2. Matt Covington (-44)
3. Seth Bergman (-65)
4. Kyler Johnson (-126)
5. Whit Gastineau (-167)
6. Brogan Carder (-240)
7. Ryder Laplante(-249) 
8. Austyn Gossel(-252) 
9. Terry Easum (-279)
10. Cole Schroeder (-296)

FEATURE WINNERS (7 Drivers) 

2 wins – Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney 

1 win – Seth Bergman, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Matt Covington 

FEATURE LAPS LED (14 Drivers) 

52 laps – Justin Peck 

30 laps – Levi Hillier 

23 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

22 laps – Chris Martin 

21 laps – Austin McCarl 

19 laps – Matt Covington 

18 laps – Brady Bacon 

16 laps – Cameron Martin 

13 laps – Brian Brown 

10 laps – Kyler Johnson 

7 laps – Cole Macedo 

6 laps – Tyler Courtney 

5 laps – Seth Bergman 

3 laps – Sean McClelland 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (5 Drivers) 

4 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

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

HEAT RACE WINNERS (23 Drivers) 

4 wins – Matt Covington 

2 wins – Seth Bergman, Whit Gastineau, Chris Martin, Sam Hafertepe Jr, Justin Peck 

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Garrett Benson, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, JJ Hickle, Kyler Johnson, Alex Hill 

DASH STARTS (29 Drivers) 

7 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

5 starts – Kyler Johnson, Matt Covington 

4 starts – Whit Gastineau, Levi Hillier 

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

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Seth Bergman, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek 

1 start – Jordan Mallett, Howard Moore, Paul Solomon, Garrett Benson, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill 

SMITH TITANIUM LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (7 Drivers) 

2 wins – Braxton Weger 

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

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (9 Drivers) 

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Whit Gastineau, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller 

PODIUM FINISHES (15 Drivers) 

4 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Matt Covington 

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

1 podium – Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

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

1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin 
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Doubleheader Across OK, KS Awaits Multiple ASCS Divisions  SAPULPA, OK (June 2, 2026) — The American Sprint Car Series is back in the Great Plains for a two-state weekend against two ASCS regional campaigns. 

The ASCS National Tour will visit Creek County Speedway for the first time in 2026 for the Don Swope Classic with the ASCS Sooner Region on Friday, June 5. 

On Saturday, both tours will travel 190 miles northwest to Park City, KS, to join the ASCS Gunsmoke Region for the Salute to Service Sprint Car Showdown at 81 Speedway. 

Drivers will chase a $4,000-to-win payday both nights. Tickets for both events will be sold at the track on race day. 

CREEK COUNTY INFO 

81 SPEEDWAY INFO 

WATCH ON DIRTVISION 

Here are the top storylines to look for: 

Repeat Sweep? – Sam Hafertepe Jr. enjoyed his visits to both tracks on the weekend’s slate in 2025, winning the Don Swope Classic and a September visit to 81 Speedway. 

The National Tour points leader has the most wins of any driver at the “Sooner State” facility with six and is tied with Jason Martin for the most at 81 with back-to-back Feature triumphs in 2024 and 2025. 

Success at Creek County has helped the Sunnyvale, TX, racer reach the Series championship multiple times. His Feature wins at the bullring in 2016, 2018-19, and 2025 helped lead him to hoist the Emmett Hahn Trophy at year’s end. 

Podium Standoff – Matt Covington and Seth Bergman have seen similar avenues towards earning a podium spot in the Series standings. Still, both drivers are chasing a second Feature win in the year to reach Hafertepe for the top spot. 

Covington has finished in the top-10 in every Feature since the opening night of the Sonoran Clash, including three podiums and his first win of the year on the second night at Central Arizona Raceway. The Glenpool, OK, racer’s night at Benton Speedway saw him rally from an early incident to finish third. 

Bergman had to go back to the drawing board after a sluggish start at Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals. The refresh paid dividends for the No. 23 Oklahoma Chillers Sprint Car with four straight top-10 finishes at Central Arizona, two straight podium finishes, and his first win of the year at Benton. 

Growing Pains – Kyler Johnson’s fourth-place standing is the highest he has ever been with the National Tour. Entering Creek County and 81, he’ll be seeking redemption from his 24th-place finish during the last Series race at Benton. 

A broken O-ring in the engine’s barrel valve at Benton ended Johnson’s night before he could even compete in the event. In his first race after visiting Missouri, Johnson dominated the night at Phillips County Raceway to score his first win of 2026 with the ASCS Western Plains and Gunsmoke Regions. 

While the Quinter, KS driver is hunting his first top-10 at Creek County since 2023, 81 stores the memories of his first United Rebel Sprint Series win and first National Tour podium. He’ll look to make the weekend the sight of his first career Series win. 

Honoring Don – The Friday showcase at Creek County Speedway honors Don Swope – a close friend of Emmett Hahn and one of the most respected construction workers who transformed the SageNet Center into the home of the Chili Bowl Nationals and Tulsa Shootout. 

Swope passed away from cancer in 2020, and the event was formed in 2021 to honor his contributions to the Tulsa, OK, racing scene. In the inaugural Feature, 14-year-old Ryan Timms held off Michael Faccinto for his third-career Series win. 

Sam Hafertepe Jr. has controlled the Don Swope Classic the last two seasons with wins in 2024 and 2025. The last time the Series visited “Creekadega,” Blake Hahn and Zach Daum closed the season with triumphs in the Fuzzy’s Fall Fling. 

Regional Clashes – The National Tour will be accompanied by the ASCS Sooner Region at Creek County and 81, while the ASCS Gunsmoke Region will join both tours for the Saturday in Park City, KS. 

The Sooner Region opened its 2026 season with the Series in April at Salina Highbanks Speedway and saw Chris Martin claim the win. Gunsmoke began their championship hunt in May with Ryder McCutcheon driving to the win at Dodge City Raceway Park.  

When Gunsmoke and the ASCS Western Plains Region raced together at Phillips County Speedway on Memorial Day weekend, National Tour regular Kyler Johnson captured the win. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE 

WHEN AND WHERE 

Friday, June 5, at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, OK 

Saturday, June 6, at 81 Speedway in Park City, KS 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Saturday, June 13, at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (919pts) 
2. Matt Covington (-44)
3. Seth Bergman (-65)
4. Kyler Johnson (-126)
5. Whit Gastineau (-167)
6. Brogan Carder (-240)
7. Ryder Laplante(-249) 
8. Austyn Gossel(-252) 
9. Terry Easum (-279)
10. Cole Schroeder (-296)

FEATURE WINNERS (7 Drivers) 

2 wins – Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney 

1 win – Seth Bergman, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Matt Covington 

FEATURE LAPS LED (14 Drivers) 

52 laps – Justin Peck 

30 laps – Levi Hillier 

23 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

22 laps – Chris Martin 

21 laps – Austin McCarl 

19 laps – Matt Covington 

18 laps – Brady Bacon 

16 laps – Cameron Martin 

13 laps – Brian Brown 

10 laps – Kyler Johnson 

7 laps – Cole Macedo 

6 laps – Tyler Courtney 

5 laps – Seth Bergman 

3 laps – Sean McClelland 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (5 Drivers) 

4 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

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

HEAT RACE WINNERS (23 Drivers) 

4 wins – Matt Covington 

2 wins – Seth Bergman, Whit Gastineau, Chris Martin, Sam Hafertepe Jr, Justin Peck 

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Garrett Benson, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, JJ Hickle, Kyler Johnson, Alex Hill 

DASH STARTS (29 Drivers) 

7 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr 

5 starts – Kyler Johnson, Matt Covington 

4 starts – Whit Gastineau, Levi Hillier 

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

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Seth Bergman, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek 

1 start – Jordan Mallett, Howard Moore, Paul Solomon, Garrett Benson, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Ryder Laplante, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill 

SMITH TITANIUM LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (7 Drivers) 

2 wins – Braxton Weger 

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

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (9 Drivers) 

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Whit Gastineau, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller 

PODIUM FINISHES (15 Drivers) 

4 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Matt Covington 

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

1 podium – Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

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

1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin 
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/what-to-watch-for/top-five-storylines-doubleheader-across-ok-ks-awaits-multiple-ascs-divisions/

June 2nd, 2026 – There are big automobile races throughout the world, but one race matters more than anything to Cadillac Racing – the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  The 94th edition will take place on June 13-14 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, and Cadillac Racing is bringing three cars and nine of the most experienced drivers in the world to the legendary endurance race.  Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA will lead the manufacturer’s charge with its two entries for the FIA World Endurance Championship: the No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R driven by Will Stevens, Norman Nato and Louis Deletraz, plus the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R driven by Le Mans native Sebastien Bourdais, Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken.  They will be joined by IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing, which will field the No. 101 V-Series.R driven by Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque.  Cadillac Racing returns to Le Mans after last year’s edition, when it became the first American manufacturer since 1967 to sweep the front row at Le Mans with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA securing Pole Position and P2.  The pole was the first for Cadillac at Le Mans, coming 75 years after its first Le Mans appearance in 1950 with a pair of Cadillac Coupe DeVille Series 61s, one mostly stock and another modified with a low-profile aluminum body nicknamed “Le Monstre.”  This year the program is targeting a competitive showing to show the strength of Cadillac Racing. To assist in the preparations, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA tested in mid-May at the high-speed Silverstone Circuit.  For 2026, the aero configuration has been upgraded to improve competitiveness in race traffic. The most visually apparent is the rear wing height being much lower than the 2025 Cadillac V-Series.R. Also new for this year is a brake package that aligns suppliers and technology to the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing road car. Albuquerque (2020 LMP2), Bamber (2015 and 2017 overall), Bourdais (2016 LMGTE Pro), Stevens (2022 LMP2 and 2017 LMGTE Am) and Taylor (2015 GTE Pro) have all won at Le Mans in their careers but they, along with their Cadillac teammates, are determined to put Cadillac Racing in contention at Le Mans.

Cadillac returns to Le Mans with eyes on endurance classic June 2nd, 2026 – There are big automobile races throughout the world, but one race matters more than anything to Cadillac Racing – the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  The 94th edition will take place on June 13-14 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, and Cadillac Racing is bringing three cars and nine of the most experienced drivers in the world to the legendary endurance race.  Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA will lead the manufacturer’s charge with its two entries for the FIA World Endurance Championship: the No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R driven by Will Stevens, Norman Nato and Louis Deletraz, plus the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R driven by Le Mans native Sebastien Bourdais, Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken.  They will be joined by IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship team Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing, which will field the No. 101 V-Series.R driven by Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque.  Cadillac Racing returns to Le Mans after last year’s edition, when it became the first American manufacturer since 1967 to sweep the front row at Le Mans with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA securing Pole Position and P2.  The pole was the first for Cadillac at Le Mans, coming 75 years after its first Le Mans appearance in 1950 with a pair of Cadillac Coupe DeVille Series 61s, one mostly stock and another modified with a low-profile aluminum body nicknamed “Le Monstre.”  This year the program is targeting a competitive showing to show the strength of Cadillac Racing. To assist in the preparations, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA tested in mid-May at the high-speed Silverstone Circuit.  For 2026, the aero configuration has been upgraded to improve competitiveness in race traffic. The most visually apparent is the rear wing height being much lower than the 2025 Cadillac V-Series.R. Also new for this year is a brake package that aligns suppliers and technology to the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing road car. Albuquerque (2020 LMP2), Bamber (2015 and 2017 overall), Bourdais (2016 LMGTE Pro), Stevens (2022 LMP2 and 2017 LMGTE Am) and Taylor (2015 GTE Pro) have all won at Le Mans in their careers but they, along with their Cadillac teammates, are determined to put Cadillac Racing in contention at Le Mans.

What they’re saying No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R:Will Stevens: “Really looking forward to returning to Le Mans this year. We come off the back of a strong showing last year. We knew the areas we needed to work on and we have had 12 months to work on them. We feel well prepared to get on the streets of Le Mans and see where we stack up compared to the other teams. It’s always a special event and nothing comes close, so let’s hope my 11th time going to Le Mans can be a special one.” Norman Nato: “Very excited to say it’s the Le Mans 24 Hours coming next. Pole position and a fourth-place last year was a great debut for the first time together as Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA. The team has worked hard and brought updates this season which has shown in the strong pace this year. The level in WEC is extremely high, there are a lot of good cars and drivers, so it will be for sure a very cool fight and a great show for the fans. See you in Le Mans!” Louis Deletraz: “I’m excited to be in the No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Spa and the test at Silverstone have been a great preparation for us. I got to know the team and learn the way they work, and we are well prepared for the race. Le Mans is obviously a very important event for us, an iconic race that everyone wants to win. I can’t wait to drive the Cadillac on the streets of Le Mans.” No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.RSebastien Bourdais: “The big one is coming, so there is lots of preparation from the entire team and JOTA and Cadillac. It’s been a colossal effort to get everything ready, and it was good to have that test session in Silverstone. We keep learning every time we are on track about the new aero kit to try to optimize our performance with the car. Hats off to everybody; they’ve done really, really well. Now it’s time to see what we really have going toward Le Mans. I think we are all excited but at the same time a little bit apprehensive because obviously when you put in so much effort with so many people, you really hope that the work gets rewarded. But quite excited and looking forward to the big one of the year.” Earl Bamber: “Obviously the next one is the big one coming up. The Cadillac team has done an amazing job on preparation. The Silverstone test was really successful and now it’s all eyes forward to Le Mans. There has been huge amount of work on the new body and new kit for this season and the team on the 38 side have really high hopes. I think the JOTA cars have done a good job and now it’s about execution and going to the race week and we are really excited.” Jack Aitken: “Le Mans is one of the crunch moments of the season, and an absolute highlight. I’m always excited to get there and start the race week, but am also keen to go to the race for the first time as part of a season-long effort. With the crew around me and the experience gained over the last few years with Cadillac, I’m sure we’ll be up to the challenge and put our car in the mix.” No. 101 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.RRicky Taylor: “Personally, I just want to focus on doing my best in the car. Last year you can see how detailed everything must be throughout the race week and going into the second year in the top class, I hope to narrow down all the details that I can control and perform at my best. For the Cadillac WTR team, I think it is a lot of the same: details and execution is key. Le Mans is so different to the style of racing we do in IMSA, so we will be much better prepared for our second year. For the test day, I hope we can run as many laps as possible. I think the track will evolve a lot and gaining confidence through laps before the official race week is always a measured approach. JOTA has been a great partner along with the Cadillac engineering team. I feel this year we have a better understanding of the car and JOTA is an amazing reference for what it takes to be successful in Le Mans.”  Jordan Taylor: “I am so excited to go back to Le Mans for our second shot at it. I think we all knew last year how big of an uphill battle it was going to be with it being our first time there as a team. We definitely made progress over the two weeks, but I feel like we are so much better prepared with an extra year of preparation. Personally, I really enjoyed driving the car there. It was my first time at Le Mans in a prototype, so I’m excited to build on what I learned there last year. The Test Day always goes by so quickly. We obviously learned a lot there last year, but we, as a team, have had a year to digest and go through everything that we learned over those two weeks, so we will have a nice list of items to work through. The track always changes so much over the week, so it’s important not to get too caught up in lap times that day, but more focus on running through all of our protocols, systems checks, and get comfortable being back in France. The relationship with JOTA has been seamless over the past year. There is constant communication back and forth between the teams. If we learn something in IMSA, we send that info over to them for WEC and vice versa. We are all very motivated heading back to Le Mans this year. We didn’t have the best showing there last year, but I feel very confident in what we’ve learned these past 12 months.” Filipe Albuquerque: “Even though it will be my 13th time at Le Mans, I never take it for granted. I am really happy to get to do this race again and with such a great brand like Cadillac, and on top of that with WTR, Ricky and Jordan. I could not ask for more. I know this race very well but at the same time I never stop learning. So, my goal will be to do our best as a team and learn with JOTA as our teammates because setting up the car in WEC is very different than IMSA. The pre-test is to simply do as many laps as we can. These cars are complicated, we have a lot of settings on the steering wheel, and with a 13.6km track that’s a lot. To be trouble free and have things run as smoothly as possible would be the aim. Working together with JOTA has been great. We had some of their engineers in Daytona to speed up with the joker we have in the car, and I am sure we will learn a lot together in Le Mans again.”    An Interview with Jeromy Moore, Chief Engineer – Cadillac LMDh: What are the key differences between the 2025 and 2026 Cadillac?“For this year we redesigned the aero package to improve our ability to follow cars closely with less loss of downforce than the previous aero package. We also changed brake supplier which aligns with what is used on our CT5-V Blackwing road cars.”  How has it been specifically aero-tweaked for Le Mans?“Le Mans is a very drag-sensitive track with the long straights and high top speeds, but also downforce is important in the high-speed Porsche Curves. We can’t make specific bodywork configurations track to track so what we take to Le Mans is what we use throughout the rest of the WEC season. We will optimize the performance of the car for Le Mans with specific mechanical setups to position the car to make it as fast in the straights as possible yet maintain the cornering speeds required to be competitive through the Porsche Curves and other high-speed corners of the track.” How does the Le Mans-specific aero of the car influence the outcome of other races?“As we have just one aero configuration for the whole season what we choose affects all tracks. We targeted to have an aero config that can be competitive at all tracks but of course Le Mans has a high priority. Generally, the homologation window set by the FIA/ ACO/ IMSA is quite small, such that there are no big compromises from one track to the next but as the competition is tight it is down to these small details.” Where will the benefit transpire most? “We should be more competitive in traffic and so lap times should be improved from last year as we have traffic every lap there. We hope to be more competitive in top speeds also.” How does the fact that Le Mans is run on public roads, with a higher abrasiveness, influence race strategies?“Le Mans is one of the ‘kinder’ circuits to the tires due to the long straights and less high energy corners per km to other tracks. Cars can generally run up to three stints on tires whereas some other circuits a double-stint is tricky.” Can a sim take in all the factors which make Le Mans so unique?“It is hard to fully simulate what we get during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The track changes throughout the event with grip building up as the road is cleaned and rubber is put down from the cars. The simulator is a vital tool for preparation but nothing can match testing and racing on the real circuit.” How many hours of sim did the drivers/engineers put in all together to prepare for this year’s Le Mans?“Generally, we test in the sim before and after each event throughout the year to keep improving our correlation of the model and our understanding of the car and tires. Leading into Le Mans we have been in the simulator for four days working on setups and driver preparation. As on track testing is limited by regulation, virtual testing has never been more important.”  Facts & Stats – Cadillac Racing at Le Mans 2025-2023 2025:Fourth (No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R) start first – Alex Lynn, Norman Nato, Will StevensSeventh (No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R) start second – Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais, Jenson ButtonRetired (No. 101 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R) start 14th – Ricky Taylor, Jordan Taylor, Filipe AlbuquerqueRetired (No. 311 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start eighth – Jack Aitken, Felipe Drugovich, Frederik Vesti 2024: Seventh (No. 2 Cadillac V-Series.R ) qualified second/start seventh – Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn, Alex PalouDNF (No. 3 Cadillac V-Series.R) qualified third/start second – Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande, Scott Dixon29th overall/15th in class (No. 311 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start 18th – Pipo Derani, Jack Aitken, Felipe Drugovich 2023: Third (No. 2 Cadillac V-Series.R) start sixth — Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn, Richard WestbrookFourth (No. 3 Cadillac V-Series.R) start eighth — Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande, Scott Dixon17th overall/10th in class (No. 311 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) start 13th — Pipo Derani, Jack Aitken, Alexander Sims

Event: Cracker Barrel 400

Location: Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tennessee 

Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Start: 33rd

Finish: 31st

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse team overcame a challenging starting position and showed steady improvement throughout Sunday night’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway before a late-race incident cut their evening short.

After inclement weather forced the cancellation of qualifying, the starting lineup was set according to the NASCAR rulebook, leaving Berry to start 33rd in the 300-lap event at his home track.

Rain also delayed the start of the race, but once the green flag waved, Berry and the No. 21 team focused on improving the balance of their eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse and gaining track position. Berry finished Stage 1 in 28th place before advancing to 23rd at the conclusion of Stage 2.

The Hendersonville, Tennessee, native continued to work his way forward during the final stage and broke into the top 20 before trouble struck on Lap 214. An incident ahead caused traffic to stack up entering the corner, leaving Berry with little room to avoid contact. The No. 21 sustained significant front-end damage after making contact with John Hunter Nemechek’s car, ending the team’s chances for a stronger finish.

Berry was credited with a 31st-place result, marking the second consecutive week that an accident prevented the team from capitalizing on a competitive race car.

Event: Cracker Barrel 400

Location: Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tennessee 

Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Start: 33rd

Finish: 31st

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse team overcame a challenging starting position and showed steady improvement throughout Sunday night’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway before a late-race incident cut their evening short.

After inclement weather forced the cancellation of qualifying, the starting lineup was set according to the NASCAR rulebook, leaving Berry to start 33rd in the 300-lap event at his home track.

Rain also delayed the start of the race, but once the green flag waved, Berry and the No. 21 team focused on improving the balance of their eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse and gaining track position. Berry finished Stage 1 in 28th place before advancing to 23rd at the conclusion of Stage 2.

The Hendersonville, Tennessee, native continued to work his way forward during the final stage and broke into the top 20 before trouble struck on Lap 214. An incident ahead caused traffic to stack up entering the corner, leaving Berry with little room to avoid contact. The No. 21 sustained significant front-end damage after making contact with John Hunter Nemechek’s car, ending the team’s chances for a stronger finish.

Berry was credited with a 31st-place result, marking the second consecutive week that an accident prevented the team from capitalizing on a competitive race car.

Next up for Berry and the Wood Brothers Racing team is the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

NASCAR Cup SeriesNashville SuperspeedwayCracker Barrel 400Team Chevy Post-Race ReportMay 31, 2026

Stenhouse Jr., Elliott Lead Chevrolet with Top-Five Finishes at Nashville Superspeedway

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Capitalizing on a late-race pit strategy, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet team drove from outside the top-10 to a fourth-place result in a four-lap dash to the finish to lead Chevrolet to the checkered flag in the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway – the team’s second top-five finish of the season.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: With the starting lineup set by the rulebook, the Coca-Cola 600 winner, Daniel Suarez, led Team Chevy to the green flag at Nashville Superspeedway from the third position. But it was the 2021 Nashville winner, Kyle Larson, that started an early march towards the lead – making the pass for the third position after just six laps around the 1.33-mile oval. While the field quickly singled out during the opening run, Larson was able to keep the margin to then race leader, Tyler Reddick, to under four seconds as the race approached the scheduled competition caution on Lap 35. Overall happy with the handling of his Chevrolet during the first run, it was a call for four tires and fuel by the Cliff Daniels-led team to put Larson in the fifth position for the restart. Shane van Gisbergen was among the three lead pack cars that employed a two-tire strategy during the competition caution to make an early gain in track position and take over the lead for the restart. The New Zealand native showed impressive speed among those on a four tire strategy, leading 12 laps before Larson capitalized on his fresh set of Goodyear tires to take over the top position on Lap 52 and pace his first laps of the evening. Larson was able to progressively build a nearly one-second lead before the first natural caution of the day flew with just under 20 laps to go in the stage for a brake rotor issue on the No. 88 Chevrolet. This time, it was the Trent Owens-led team that made a gamble on pit strategy to give his driver, AJ Allmendinger, a spot on the front row to lead the field to the green flag for the short run to the end of Stage One. With an one-lap dash to the finish, Allmendinger was able to muscle his No. 16 Chevrolet in a side-by-side battle with Larson all the way to the line – ultimately holding on to the top position to earn the team’s first stage win of the season.  Stage Two: Electing to stay out during the stage break, Larson inherited the top position to lead the field to the green flag in Stage Two. A stellar restart saw the No. 5 jump to a five car length lead, going on to pace the field until a hard charging Chase Briscoe saw the California native fall to the second position as the race hit 128 laps complete. Settled into position, Larson was among the lead cars to kickstart the green flag pit cycle on Lap 139. But an untimely caution came out just five laps later, forcing the No. 5 team to take the wave around and a spot in the eighth position. Among the handful of cars that had yet to hit pit road during the green flag cycle included Chase Elliott, enabling the team to cash in on the track position and make the jump up to his then race-high running position of second. But a late-stage caution opened up the opportunity for another shakeup in pit strategy. Those trading a trip to pit road for track position included Suarez, and with another caution ultimately bringing the stage to a close, last weekend’s winner went on to lead Chevrolet to a stage sweep.  Final Stage: Taking the green flag for the final stage and 109 laps to go, it was Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell that took his turn to lead the Bowtie brigade from the third position. But it was the Hendrick Motorsports duo of Elliott and Larson that quickly made their way back up into the top-five early in the run of the final stage. Despite a series of caution periods throughout the beginning portions of the stage, a long green flag run looked like it was going to bring the race to a close, but the 11th caution flag of the evening flew with just 12 laps remaining. Elliott, Larson and Van Gisbergen were among the nine lead pack cars that opted to forgo a trip to pit road and maintain their track position for a four-lap dash to the finish. With a four-tire call from atop the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports pit box, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was able to make a late-race charge to the front to lead Chevrolet to the checkered flag in the fourth position.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 4th – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 5th – Chase Elliott7th – Shane van Gisbergen10th – Carson HocevarChevrolet’s season statistics with 14 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 24Top 10s: 47Stage Wins: 11

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Michigan International Speedway with the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesNashville SuperspeedwayCracker Barrel 400Team Chevy Post-Race ReportMay 31, 2026

Stenhouse Jr., Elliott Lead Chevrolet with Top-Five Finishes at Nashville Superspeedway

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Capitalizing on a late-race pit strategy, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet team drove from outside the top-10 to a fourth-place result in a four-lap dash to the finish to lead Chevrolet to the checkered flag in the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway – the team’s second top-five finish of the season.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: With the starting lineup set by the rulebook, the Coca-Cola 600 winner, Daniel Suarez, led Team Chevy to the green flag at Nashville Superspeedway from the third position. But it was the 2021 Nashville winner, Kyle Larson, that started an early march towards the lead – making the pass for the third position after just six laps around the 1.33-mile oval. While the field quickly singled out during the opening run, Larson was able to keep the margin to then race leader, Tyler Reddick, to under four seconds as the race approached the scheduled competition caution on Lap 35. Overall happy with the handling of his Chevrolet during the first run, it was a call for four tires and fuel by the Cliff Daniels-led team to put Larson in the fifth position for the restart. Shane van Gisbergen was among the three lead pack cars that employed a two-tire strategy during the competition caution to make an early gain in track position and take over the lead for the restart. The New Zealand native showed impressive speed among those on a four tire strategy, leading 12 laps before Larson capitalized on his fresh set of Goodyear tires to take over the top position on Lap 52 and pace his first laps of the evening. Larson was able to progressively build a nearly one-second lead before the first natural caution of the day flew with just under 20 laps to go in the stage for a brake rotor issue on the No. 88 Chevrolet. This time, it was the Trent Owens-led team that made a gamble on pit strategy to give his driver, AJ Allmendinger, a spot on the front row to lead the field to the green flag for the short run to the end of Stage One. With an one-lap dash to the finish, Allmendinger was able to muscle his No. 16 Chevrolet in a side-by-side battle with Larson all the way to the line – ultimately holding on to the top position to earn the team’s first stage win of the season.  Stage Two: Electing to stay out during the stage break, Larson inherited the top position to lead the field to the green flag in Stage Two. A stellar restart saw the No. 5 jump to a five car length lead, going on to pace the field until a hard charging Chase Briscoe saw the California native fall to the second position as the race hit 128 laps complete. Settled into position, Larson was among the lead cars to kickstart the green flag pit cycle on Lap 139. But an untimely caution came out just five laps later, forcing the No. 5 team to take the wave around and a spot in the eighth position. Among the handful of cars that had yet to hit pit road during the green flag cycle included Chase Elliott, enabling the team to cash in on the track position and make the jump up to his then race-high running position of second. But a late-stage caution opened up the opportunity for another shakeup in pit strategy. Those trading a trip to pit road for track position included Suarez, and with another caution ultimately bringing the stage to a close, last weekend’s winner went on to lead Chevrolet to a stage sweep.  Final Stage: Taking the green flag for the final stage and 109 laps to go, it was Spire Motorsports’ Michael McDowell that took his turn to lead the Bowtie brigade from the third position. But it was the Hendrick Motorsports duo of Elliott and Larson that quickly made their way back up into the top-five early in the run of the final stage. Despite a series of caution periods throughout the beginning portions of the stage, a long green flag run looked like it was going to bring the race to a close, but the 11th caution flag of the evening flew with just 12 laps remaining. Elliott, Larson and Van Gisbergen were among the nine lead pack cars that opted to forgo a trip to pit road and maintain their track position for a four-lap dash to the finish. With a four-tire call from atop the No. 47 Hyak Motorsports pit box, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was able to make a late-race charge to the front to lead Chevrolet to the checkered flag in the fourth position.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 4th – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 5th – Chase Elliott7th – Shane van Gisbergen10th – Carson HocevarChevrolet’s season statistics with 14 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 5Poles: 3Top-Fives: 24Top 10s: 47Stage Wins: 11

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Michigan International Speedway with the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletSidelined by a brake rotor issue in Stage One. Finished: 37th “We had a right-front brake rotor failure. It came apart and I just put it against the fence. You can’t slow down once the rotor is out of it. The car was okay, but it’s a rule that you can’t replace the rotors. It’s a bummer for Trackhouse Racing and our No. 1 Busch Light Country Chevrolet team. We had a really good car and that’s something to hang our hats on. We had speed and grip, and we were able to pass cars after starting deep in the field. There’s a lot to take away on the good side.”    Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 18th “None of us are happy with finishing 18th at Nashville Superspeedway but after the day the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Chevrolet team had, that’s a pretty good recovery. That’s the way to fight. And how about that last restart? Wish we could have battled like that all day. Well take it.”    Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5th“It was just green-white-checkered craziness, as always. I was glad to see Tyler (Reddick) get out there at the end. I know that had to have been a big hit. I had my hands full. Ryan (Blaney) tried to give me a shove to the line and I was just out of shape, so it was certainly nothing intentional at all. It was nice to get our No. 9 NAPA Chevy back on the tracks. It’s been a rough month or so, I would say, since Texas (Motor Speedway), so it was nice to get a top-five finish. Hopefully we can build on this from here.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletSidelined by a brake rotor issue at the end of Stage Two. Finished: 35th “A few drivers had brake rotor issues earlier in the race, but I had no warning signs of it. The pedals never went soft and I didn’t feel like I was over-using the brakes, so it was a shock when it happened. It looked like we were going to finish maybe third to fifth in Stage Two. (Michael) McDowell was a little quicker that stage, but I think fifth was going to be the worst we were going to finish there. That was going to be two really good stages. At that point, if you can finish in the top-20, that would have been a big points day. It’s just disappointing, but it’s nobody’s fault. Obviously, we’ve seen that’s been an issue here. I don’t know if it’s lower downforce or carrying more speed with more horsepower down the straightaway and you’re using more brake. I’ve never felt like this is a heavy braking racetrack, in general, so I’m not really sure.”    Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 27th “Not the result we hoped for with the BetMGM Chevrolet. A lot of different things happened throughout the night, but everyone on this team kept making the most of each situation that was thrown our way. I thought we were on our way to a top-20 finish but it just wasn’t in the cards tonight. We’ll continue to learn and fight for RCR heading into Michigan International Speedway next week.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 4th“It was an up-and-down day. I felt like our No. 47 NOS Energy Drink Chevrolet started off really tight and we kind of fell back there. We made some adjustments and stayed out in the second stage to get good stage points. We kind of found our way back into the top-15. This team gave me a great car and we made it better throughout the race. Our brakes were good. I could hustle it really all the way through a whole stage and a whole run, and I felt like that was a benefit for us. Our pit crew did a good job there. We decided to take four tires so we could be on the offense. The lanes just opened up. I was hoping they were going to fight a little bit harder up there so we could back into a win.  It’s just really cool to get this NOS Energy Drink Kyle Busch tribute Chevrolet in the top-five at a place where we struggle at with the Next Gen car. We ran here good with the previous car and we’ve been struggling here as of late, so it’s really cool to come home with a top-five finish.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletSidelined with a brake rotor issue in Stage One. Finished: 38th Did you get any warning of the issue? “There was no warning at all. No pedal fade. The team was telling me that we had a little bit more glow than we would like and that went away as the run went on. It just kind of came as a surprise. It’s unfortunate for our No. 88 Red Bull Chevrolet team. I felt like we were moving in the right direction. We made up around 15 spots in the first few laps of the race. Just hate to cut another night short.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 7th“It was a pretty awesome day for this No. 97 Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Chevrolet team. Starting up front obviously helps, but it was cool to lead some laps and battle at the front. Our Chevy was running really well all night. I really enjoyed myself tonight. I learned a lot. I learned to be comfortable moving around in (turns) one and two, which I’ve never been able to do before. We just got the balance better on the two-tire strategy. When we were on a four-tire strategy, we were lacking that. The two-tire stop at the end, we were able to get the balance back again. It was a lot of fun. It definitely feels like we’re making headway.”

RACE RECAP – MARYLAND Race 7 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN GRABS RUNNER-UP AT POTOMAC NATSVandergriff bows to teammate in semifinal, Hart and DeJoria exit in Rd. 1

RACE RECAP – MARYLANDRace 7 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN GRABS RUNNER-UP AT POTOMAC NATSVandergriff bows to teammate in semifinal, Hart and DeJoria exit in Rd. 1

MECHANICSVILLE, MD (May 31, 2026) – Jack Beckman and John Force Racing’s PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team qualified first and set low elapsed time of the meet in eliminations but came up short in the final round of the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals at Maryland International Raceway. Beckman, who earned his 35th No. 1 qualifier the day before and set low elapsed time of the event in the semifinals (3.923 seconds), ran 3.971 seconds at 323.50 mph in the final round but it wasn’t enough to get around Austin Prock’s run of 3.958 seconds at 324.20 mph. Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team rebounded well from their first round exit two weeks ago at Chicago with the semifinal finish against Beckman. Josh Hart and Alexis DeJoria, who both qualified seventh in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, were eliminated in the first round. The runner-up finish was Beckman’s 78th career Funny Car final round appearance (10th for John Force Racing) and second final round appearance this season after finishing runner-up at the 4-Wide Nationals at Charlotte. “Charlotte was our first ‘runner-up’ of the year but I still didn’t think we had jumped that final hurdle to get back to where we needed to be,” said Beckman. “I just didn’t think our season had turned fully in the right direction. It did here. We made eight good runs. We should have been more aggressive in the final. We went out there and ran low ET of the meet in the semifinals. We didn’t want to push any harder. I think the track came to us but it kind of ate up our tuneup. We can kick ourselves all day long but we got outrun by a great run in the other lane.” It was John Force Racing’s sixth final round appearance of the season. In addition to Beckman’s pair, Hart won at the season-opener in Gainesville, Vandergriff earned his career first Funny Car event win at South Georgia, and Alexis DeJoria finished runner-up at both Gainesville and Chicago. “We have two more races in the next two weeks. I’ve been asked if I like these back to back to back races,” said Beckman. “I like them now because our hot rod’s back. Every call Dan and Tim (crew chiefs Hood and Fabrisi) made, the car responded. Before you can win races, you have to run consistently before you can run consistently quick. Our car’s doing what we ask it to do now.” In Rd.1, Beckman dispatched of No. 16 qualifier Joe Morrison with the second-quickest run of the event to that point, covering the 1,000-foot racing surface in 3.939 seconds at 324.69 mph to Morrison’s 5.027 seconds at 161.23 mph. The PEAK SQUAD then eliminated J.R. Todd in Round 2 with a run of 4.003 seconds at 324.05 mph to Todd’s 4.018 seconds at 311.41 mph, setting up the semifinal showdown with Vandergriff. In the all-John Force Racing semifinal, Vandergriff had lane choice but Beckman grabbed the holeshot (.076 to .081) and never looked back, running 3.923 seconds at 328.22 mph to Vandergriff’s 4.122 seconds at 250.83 mph. “I don’t think anybody was going to beat Jack Beckman in the PEAK car that round,” said Vandergriff. “He went low ET of the entire race that round. It was a great weekend for this Cornwell Quality Tools team, a great bounce back weekend after what happened in Chicago. Coming here and going to the semifinals is exactly what we needed as a team to carry momentum into these next two back-to-back races.” Vandergriff dispatched first-round opponent Dave Richards with a run of 3.988 seconds at 322.27 mph to Richards’ 14.327 seconds at 64.45 mph. The Cornwell Tools team then earned the trip to the semifinals and lane choice against Beckman with a second-round win over Chad Green, running 3.996 seconds at 324.98 mph to Green’s 4.008 seconds at 321.81 mph. Vandergriff earned lane choice over Beckman by seven thousandths of a second for the semifinal matchup.  Hart, the No. 7 qualifier in Top Fuel, lined up against No. 10 qualifier Clay Millican in Round 1. They left just four-thousandths-of-a-second apart (Hart’s .065 to Millican’s .061) and Hart was just ahead past halftrack before the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster lost traction and spun the tires. Hart slowed to a run of 4.026 seconds at 268.92 mph to Millican’s 3.823 seconds at 330.39 mph. “Well, that’s why they call it racing, not winning,” said Hart. “The car was dancing around really, really good at the top end. I knew it was spinning but kept my foot in it trying to get down the track. I knew we were out on him there for a little bit … until we weren’t. For the Speedmaster team and John Force Racing, I’m really grateful just to even be in this seat so we’ll regather our thoughts. We’ve been working at it, round by round, and we’ll get it figured out. I appreciate everybody.” DeJoria was the No. 7 qualifier in Funny Car, giving the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team lane choice in Round 1 against No. 10 qualifier Ron Capps. She ran the sixth-quickest run of the round, 4.009 seconds at 326.56 mph, but wasn’t enough to get around the fifth-quickest run of the round, Capps’ 4.001 seconds at 321.12 mph. “I am extremely proud of the Bandero Nitro Funny Car team,” said DeJoria. “I have never driven a better race car. They just drive so well and Neff (Mike Neff, crew chief) and Jonnie (Jonnie Lindberg, co-crew chief) are getting a great handle on it. I love this track. It’s beautiful. We made some good runs this week so we’re progressing. We’re getting better and we just need to get a little bit faster. We got 5 bonus points in qualifying so that helps. We have Epping and Bristol the next two weeks so we don’t have much time in between, which I love, especially after going out first round, I want to get right back in that race car.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after seven of 20 races are: 1. Shawn Langdon, 722; 2. Doug Kalitta, 646; 3. Leah Pruett, 506; 4. Tony Stewart, 424; 5. Josh Hart, 409; 6. Maddi Gordon, 395; 7. Justin Ashley, 364; 8. Billy Torrence, 356; 9. Antron Brown, 345; 10. Clay Millican, 294. 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. NEXT RACEThe eighth of 20 races of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the June 5-7 New England Nationals presented by bproauto at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H.

MECHANICSVILLE, MD (May 31, 2026) — Racing in a Nitro Funny Car for the first time on the NHRA tour this season “Nitro” Joe Morrison and the Herzhauser Funny Car acquitted themselves with a solid outing at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals. The veteran driver drove the Herzhauser Funny Car to the No. 16 qualifier position. The team came into Maryland International Raceway with a plan to make limited runs based on car count as well as the performance of the rest of the Funny Cars in the class. Their solo run on Saturday morning locked them into the 16-car qualified field for the race on Sunday.  Joe Morrison greats the fans during the Potomac Nationals opening ceremonies, photo credit Werner Communications“We’re here without any major sponsorship and we had to race really smart,” said Morrison. “There were 16 cars, so we did one qualifying pass. We smoked the tires. Jimbo knew what he had to do to make sure we would go A to B and keep Beckman honest. We knew we didn’t need to make all four runs to get into the show. This was my third race in the Herzhauser Funny Car this season and I am very comfortable in the racecar. The run on Saturday gave us data we were able to use for race day against No. 1 qualifier Jack Beckman.”   In the first round Morrison pulled up beside Beckman, who is racing for the powerhouse John Force Racing operation. It was a classic David vs. Goliath scenario but for Morrison and the Herzhauser team they were up to the task. Morrison had a solid reaction time advantage off the starting line but by the 330-foot marker Beckman had driven around the Flemington, New Jersey resident. At the finish line it was Beckman making the second quickest pass of the entire weekend, getting the win over Morrison’s improved 5.207 second run.   “I’ve known Jack for a long time and I have a tremendous amount of respect for him,” said Morrison. “I love the fact that he’s a historian of the sport but he’s also a very intelligent, damn good driver. I knew I had to have my stuff together, so I rolled it in a little bit. I had to get every advantage I could. It was trucking on down the track. We’re coming up on the eighth mile and our car is running fine. He was three car lengths ahead of me, so there was no reason to push it. I knew there was no way I was going to beat him, so I shut it off early. It was time to lift and save the parts for the future.”   Morrison kicked off his race weekend with an appearance at the FanFest hosted by the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development on Thursday night. The event which featured almost two dozen NHRA professional drivers, live music and a car show at The Barns at New Market in Mechanicsville, Md., was a chance for Morrison to meet new fans and get the community excited about the inaugural Potomac Nationals.  The Thursday night FanFest was a great way for Joe Morrison to start the inaugural Potomac Nationals, photo credit Werner Communications“The Fanfest on Thursday night was a blast,” said Morrison. “Any chance you get to spend time with fans before the race is a huge plus. I saw a lot of people on Thursday night come by our pits this weekend to wish us luck. This has been an amazing event. We were sold out on Saturday and I think today was another huge event.”   Morrison is looking at his future plans to see when he can return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The veteran driver is balancing his Right2Breathe project obligations with racing opportunities in a variety of professional racing series.   “I would call this a good weekend,” said Morrison. “We were smart about what we did, qualifying wise, and for Jimbo to only have one shot at it, smoke the tires, turn around, and give me a car that’ll go A to B. I can’t complain. We have a good bunch of guys at Herzhauser Racing and I’m honored to be a part of it. It’s a whole lot of fun.”   Qualifying Results Q1: Did Not Run Q2: Did Not Run Q3: 10.872 sec; 82.58 mph, Qual. 16 Q4: Did Not Run   Race Results Jack Beckman, Corona, Calif., Peak Funny Car, (.126), 3.939 sec, 325.69 mph def. Joe Morrison, Flemington, NJ, Herzhauser Racing Funny Car, (.058), 5.207 sec, 161.23 mph

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix1.645-mile, 10-turn Detroit street circuit Detroit, Michigan Sunday Race Report May 31, 2026 DETROIT (May, 31) – Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet was the highest finishing Chevrolet-powered driver, finishing fourth, his sixth top-five finish of the season in the first eight races. His teammate Christian Lundgaard, in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, finished just behind his teammate, his fourth top-five finish of the season.  Team Chevy drivers hold five of the top eight spots in the season-long championship, with David Malukas (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet) third, Lundgaard fourth, O’Ward fifth, Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet) seventh, and Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet) eighth.  Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix results:What they’re saying – Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix: Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 4th:“It was a pretty entertaining race. I would have loved to have been up there on the podium, but we’ve got work to do. Hats off to the crew for all the hard work that went on yesterday to change the engines. We did our best to fight our way forward today. Just short of a podium again today but I’d love to go get one soon.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 5th:“It was a really frustrating day. It wasn’t the race that we expected to have. We had some sort of hybrid issue on that last stint and a half, so we couldn’t use hybrid then. We’ll have another try at it next year. With the engine changes yesterday, it wasn’t the situation we wanted to find ourselves in, but it proves just how well everybody is working together and how good of a team this is.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet finished 10th:“They just used me up is what it kind of felt like whenever they could, so I felt like I was in defense mode most of the race, and certainly there at the end I was in defense mode. I was just trying to protect the car more than anything. The team did an amazing job, just an amazing job to get the car where I could get in it and drive. They did a great race. The only reason we finished where we did is because of what the team did. Great strategy. Great pit stops. We were in the race and now we can go on to the next one.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 12th: “Chaotic race. We stayed out of trouble, did as much as we could with strategy, passed some cars here and there and really good job by the guys in pit lane. It was a bit of a tough day. I don’t think we had the race pace to move our way forward to the pack. We hung in there. Unfortunately, got tapped around halfway through the race by Ferrucci on the lap that I was originally going to pit. That sucks, but it is what it is. I don’t think we lost too much. Good effort by everybody this weekend. Solid 12th place for me, 14th place for Sting Ray, so good a good consistent result here in Detroit. Very looking forward to Gateway next weekend. A short oval with this team is always exciting, so looking forward to there.” Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 14th:“Detroit treated us well finally. Really tough weekend overall. I think the team did a really good job to try and recover. With the limited track time we made as many adaptations as we could. We ran pretty well in the race, just off cycle. It was pretty fun in the end. It got pretty spicy out there running wheel-to-wheel with everybody else. Thank you team, 77 crew, and Goodheart. Hopefully we have a lot more top 15s this year.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 15th:“Disappointing race in Detroit. We had an OK race going and then got shuffled back by a yellow flag coming out when we wanted to come in for a pit stop. Then, we had a little bit of a hiccup on the last pit stop, but overall, we made a lot of progress this weekend. We had potential for a strong result. We just need to put it together and make it happen next week.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 16th:“Tough weekend in general. Think we just struggle all weekend long with pace. Also, little bit from my side, driving was not the best that it was this season, and just struggling a bit with the [hurt] feeling since Friday. And then on the race today, I think we made a couple of wrong calls on the first yellow that we had there, that put us in the back foot, but at the end we just finished the race with what we had.  Also had a couple of incidents as well trying to come back up through the field, so was just a tough day, but glad that at least  we were able to finish the race, and we’ll move on forward.”  Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 17th: David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 18th:“I’m not going to lie from start to finish that was one of my worst performances. Mentally, I need to go back and reset and really deep dive on everything. I feel so bad for the team, Verizon, Chevy, everybody involved and all of the sponsors. That was not a good performance for me. I need this week to reset. Take a deep breath and come back for Gateway.” On the incident with Schumacher.“Obviously from Schumacher’s side, his tires weren’t in and I wasn’t expecting it to not be in that much. I’m not even going that quick and he’s still sideways. We had moment in Turn 1, then you go down the hill and I’m pretty sure he locked up and couldn’t slow down, and I got stuck in it. It was unfortunate.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet finished 19th:“I had a broken toe-link after the contact. The Clarience Technologies Chevy was super-fast. I don’t know if we had the pace to win with Alex, but we were right there. Probably good enough for third or fourth. We were side-by-side out of Turn 3 and I got a little sideways which made me press him to the wall a lot more aggressively than I wanted which closed the hole. I don’t know whether he’s pissed off because of that. He got me and I was pretty happy with that. It still would have been a good result right now. He’s faster than me on restarts, I’ll let him have it. Going into Turn 3, he locked the right front. I got up the inside of him. Honestly, I was going to go to the outside and he kept turning in and basically gave me no option. The whole way, no option. I went beside him, no option. Turned into the side of me and drove me into the right-side fence and another fence.  “I didn’t want to do that to him. I didn’t want to do that to my day. We’ll talk about it. I have so much respect for Will Power, he’s been my teammate for so many years, and helped me so much. I regard him as a guy with a lot of respect. Today, I felt like he gave me no option and I really didn’t want to see that happen with either of us. I’m super frustrated. We had a great car, and I don’t know what else I could have done.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 23rd:“The start was good, made up a lot of spots, we got hit a bunch. It was just moving bumper cars out there. Strategy was good. The guys did a great job in the pit lane. Then we got taken out by the same car that hit us at the start, tried to put us in the wall, bent the front suspension. We came to the same car again, and he’s blocking, blocking, but no penalty. He was so loose that when we got to the corner, I don’t think I even touched him and he spun on his own.  We got the drive through. Then we had a part failure on the pedal throttle and it just stopped. Looking forward to St. Louis.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet finished 25th:“It’s my own mistake. Very sorry for the whole No. 21 Splenda ECR crew. They’ve given me a great car this weekend. That was on me.”Up NextFor a fifth straight weekend, the Team Chevy drivers and teams will be on track for the second short oval race of the season under the lights and in the shadow of the Gateway Arch at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway. The Bommarito Automotive Group 500, held on the 1.25-mile, four-turn egg-shaped oval just outside St. Louis, will air on FOX at 9 pm (Eastern) on Sunday, June 7.

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix1.645-mile, 10-turn Detroit street circuitDetroit, MichiganSunday Race ReportMay 31, 2026 DETROIT (May, 31) – Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet was the highest finishing Chevrolet-powered driver, finishing fourth, his sixth top-five finish of the season in the first eight races. His teammate Christian Lundgaard, in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, finished just behind his teammate, his fourth top-five finish of the season.  Team Chevy drivers hold five of the top eight spots in the season-long championship, with David Malukas (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet) third, Lundgaard fourth, O’Ward fifth, Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet) seventh, and Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet) eighth.  Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix results:What they’re saying – Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix: Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 4th:“It was a pretty entertaining race. I would have loved to have been up there on the podium, but we’ve got work to do. Hats off to the crew for all the hard work that went on yesterday to change the engines. We did our best to fight our way forward today. Just short of a podium again today but I’d love to go get one soon.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 5th:“It was a really frustrating day. It wasn’t the race that we expected to have. We had some sort of hybrid issue on that last stint and a half, so we couldn’t use hybrid then. We’ll have another try at it next year. With the engine changes yesterday, it wasn’t the situation we wanted to find ourselves in, but it proves just how well everybody is working together and how good of a team this is.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet finished 10th:“They just used me up is what it kind of felt like whenever they could, so I felt like I was in defense mode most of the race, and certainly there at the end I was in defense mode. I was just trying to protect the car more than anything. The team did an amazing job, just an amazing job to get the car where I could get in it and drive. They did a great race. The only reason we finished where we did is because of what the team did. Great strategy. Great pit stops. We were in the race and now we can go on to the next one.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 12th: “Chaotic race. We stayed out of trouble, did as much as we could with strategy, passed some cars here and there and really good job by the guys in pit lane. It was a bit of a tough day. I don’t think we had the race pace to move our way forward to the pack. We hung in there. Unfortunately, got tapped around halfway through the race by Ferrucci on the lap that I was originally going to pit. That sucks, but it is what it is. I don’t think we lost too much. Good effort by everybody this weekend. Solid 12th place for me, 14th place for Sting Ray, so good a good consistent result here in Detroit. Very looking forward to Gateway next weekend. A short oval with this team is always exciting, so looking forward to there.” Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 14th:“Detroit treated us well finally. Really tough weekend overall. I think the team did a really good job to try and recover. With the limited track time we made as many adaptations as we could. We ran pretty well in the race, just off cycle. It was pretty fun in the end. It got pretty spicy out there running wheel-to-wheel with everybody else. Thank you team, 77 crew, and Goodheart. Hopefully we have a lot more top 15s this year.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 15th:“Disappointing race in Detroit. We had an OK race going and then got shuffled back by a yellow flag coming out when we wanted to come in for a pit stop. Then, we had a little bit of a hiccup on the last pit stop, but overall, we made a lot of progress this weekend. We had potential for a strong result. We just need to put it together and make it happen next week.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 16th:“Tough weekend in general. Think we just struggle all weekend long with pace. Also, little bit from my side, driving was not the best that it was this season, and just struggling a bit with the [hurt] feeling since Friday. And then on the race today, I think we made a couple of wrong calls on the first yellow that we had there, that put us in the back foot, but at the end we just finished the race with what we had.  Also had a couple of incidents as well trying to come back up through the field, so was just a tough day, but glad that at least  we were able to finish the race, and we’ll move on forward.”  Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 17th: David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 18th:“I’m not going to lie from start to finish that was one of my worst performances. Mentally, I need to go back and reset and really deep dive on everything. I feel so bad for the team, Verizon, Chevy, everybody involved and all of the sponsors. That was not a good performance for me. I need this week to reset. Take a deep breath and come back for Gateway.” On the incident with Schumacher.“Obviously from Schumacher’s side, his tires weren’t in and I wasn’t expecting it to not be in that much. I’m not even going that quick and he’s still sideways. We had moment in Turn 1, then you go down the hill and I’m pretty sure he locked up and couldn’t slow down, and I got stuck in it. It was unfortunate.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet finished 19th:“I had a broken toe-link after the contact. The Clarience Technologies Chevy was super-fast. I don’t know if we had the pace to win with Alex, but we were right there. Probably good enough for third or fourth. We were side-by-side out of Turn 3 and I got a little sideways which made me press him to the wall a lot more aggressively than I wanted which closed the hole. I don’t know whether he’s pissed off because of that. He got me and I was pretty happy with that. It still would have been a good result right now. He’s faster than me on restarts, I’ll let him have it. Going into Turn 3, he locked the right front. I got up the inside of him. Honestly, I was going to go to the outside and he kept turning in and basically gave me no option. The whole way, no option. I went beside him, no option. Turned into the side of me and drove me into the right-side fence and another fence.  “I didn’t want to do that to him. I didn’t want to do that to my day. We’ll talk about it. I have so much respect for Will Power, he’s been my teammate for so many years, and helped me so much. I regard him as a guy with a lot of respect. Today, I felt like he gave me no option and I really didn’t want to see that happen with either of us. I’m super frustrated. We had a great car, and I don’t know what else I could have done.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 23rd:“The start was good, made up a lot of spots, we got hit a bunch. It was just moving bumper cars out there. Strategy was good. The guys did a great job in the pit lane. Then we got taken out by the same car that hit us at the start, tried to put us in the wall, bent the front suspension. We came to the same car again, and he’s blocking, blocking, but no penalty. He was so loose that when we got to the corner, I don’t think I even touched him and he spun on his own.  We got the drive through. Then we had a part failure on the pedal throttle and it just stopped. Looking forward to St. Louis.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet finished 25th:“It’s my own mistake. Very sorry for the whole No. 21 Splenda ECR crew. They’ve given me a great car this weekend. That was on me.”Up NextFor a fifth straight weekend, the Team Chevy drivers and teams will be on track for the second short oval race of the season under the lights and in the shadow of the Gateway Arch at World Wide Technology Raceway At Gateway. The Bommarito Automotive Group 500, held on the 1.25-mile, four-turn egg-shaped oval just outside St. Louis, will air on FOX at 9 pm (Eastern) on Sunday, June 7.

Chevrolet history at the Detroit Grand Prix  Wins – 13 The Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2002) 2022 – Will Power – Team Penske2021 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren (Race #2)2019 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske (Race #1)2016 – Will Power – Team Penske (Race #2)2016 – Sebastien Bourdais – KV Racing Technology (Race #1)2015 – Sebastien Bourdais – KV Racing Technology (Race #2)2014 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske (Race #2)2014 – Will Power – Team Penske (Race #1)1993 – Danny Sullivan – Galles Racing1992 – Bob Rahal – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing  2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991) 1991 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1990 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1989 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Patrick Racing Earned Poles – 11 The Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2022) 2022 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2021 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske (Race #2)2021 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren (Race #1)2019 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske (Race #2)2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske (Race #2)2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske (Race #1)2015 – Will Power – Team Penske (Race #1)2014 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske (Race #1) 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991) 1991 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1990 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1989 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing Podiums: 35 1.645-mile downtown street circuit – 3 Driver Podiums 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): Santino Ferrucci (1), Will Power (1) and Felix Rosenqvist (1) Team Podiums 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): A.J. Foyt Racing (1), Arrow McLaren (1) and Team Penske (1) The Raceway At Belle Isle – 26 Driver Podiums Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2022): Will Power (7), Josef Newgarden (3), Sebastien Bourdais (2), Pato O’Ward (2), Simon Pagenaud (2), Raul Boesel (1), Helio Castroneves (1), Ryan Hunter-Reay (1), Stefan Johanson (1), Tony Kanaan (1), Charlie Kimball (1), Juan Montoya (1), Bob Rahal (1), Danny Sullivan (1), and Rinus VeeKay (1) Team Podiums Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2022): Team Penske (14), Arrow McLaren (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (2), KV Racing Technology (2), Andretti Global (1), Bettenhausen Racing (1), Dick Simon Racing (1), Ed Carpenter Racing (1), Galles Racing (1), and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (1)  Original Downtown Street Circuit – 8 Driver Podiums 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Emerson Fittipaldi (2), Bob Rahal (2), Mario Andretti (1), Michael Andretti (1), Eddiie Cheever (1) and Arie Luyendyk (1). Team Podiums 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Galles Racing (2), Newman Haas Racing (2), Doug Shierson Racing (1), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Patrick Racing (1), and Team Penske (1). Laps Led – 918 Laps Led on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025) – 64 Driver laps led on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): Christian Rasmussen (21), Will Power (15), Santino Ferrucci (14), Pato O’Ward (4), Christian Lundgaard (3), Scott McLaughlin (3), Josef Newgarden (3), Alexander Rossi (1) Team laps led on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): ECR (21), Team Penske (21), A.J. Foyt Racing (14), Arrow McLaren (8) Laps led at The Raceway At Belle Isle (1992-2002) – 672 Driver laps led at The Raceway At Belle Isle (1992-2002): Will Power (142), Josef Newgarden (113), Helio Castroneves (93), Simon Pagenaud (75), Juan Montoya (48), Paul Tracy (46), Sebastien Bourdais (38), Danny Sullivan (30), Bob Rahal (29), Ryan Hunter-Reay (20), Emerson Fittipaldi (12), Tony Kanaan (10), Pato O’Ward (6), Ryan Briscoe (5), Mike Conway (4), Scott Dixon (1) Team laps led at The Raceway At Belle Isle (1992-2002): Team Penske (529), KV Racing Technology (48), Galles Racing (30), Rahal Hogan Racing (29), Andretti Global (20), Arrow McLaren (6), Chip Ganassi Racing (6), ECR (4) Laps led on the 2.5-mile downtown street circuit – 182 Driver laps led on the 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Michael Andretti (128), Emerson Fittipaldi (26), Arie Luyendyk (20), Bob Rahal (6), Mario Andretti (2) Team laps led on the 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Newman Haas Racing (130), Team Penske (22), Granatelli Racing (20), Galles Racing (6), Patrick Racing (4) Manufacturer History at the Detroit Grand Prix  Wins (with competition)  17 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021 Race #1, 2019 Race #2, 2018 Race #2, 2018 Race #1, 2017 Race #2, 2017 Race #1, 2015 Race #1, 2013 Race #2, 2013 Race #1, 2012, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998)11 – Chevrolet (2022, 2021 Race #2, 2019 Race #1, 2016 Race #2, 2016 Race #1, 2015 Race #2, 2014 Race #2, 2014 Race #1, 1991, 1990, 1989)2 – Ford (1996, 1995)1 – Ilmor (1994)1 – Mercedes (1997) Poles (with competition) 15 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023, 2019 Race #1, 2018 Race #2, 2018 Race #1, 2017 Race #2, 2017 Race #1, 2014 Race #2, 2013 Race #2, 2013 Race #1, 2012, 2001, 1999, 1997)11 – Chevrolet (2022, 2021 Race #2, 2021 Race #1, 2019 Race #2, 2016 Race #2, 2016 Race #1, 2015 Race #1, 2014 Race #1, 1991, 1990, 1989)5 – Ford (1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992)1 – Mercedes (1998)1 – Toyota (2000)

MANSFIELD, OH (May 30, 2026) – Not many drivers can say they’ve earned a six-figure check in one night at a dirt track, but Nick Hoffman is the latest addition to that list.

One night prior, Tyler Erb joined that exclusive club after local philanthropists Dan and Brenda Niss put up a donation that raised Friday’s winner’s payout to a staggering $100,000. As it turned out, they weren’t done there.

Saturday’s Blaster 57 Special finale for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision was already the biggest purse of the season at more than $240,000 in total, with $57,000 going to the winner and $5,700 just to start the Feature. However, midway through the program, track owner Matt Tifft announced that the Niss family had once again boosted Saturday’s top prize to $100,057. It was at that point when Hoffman started licking his chops.

“The Thrill From Mooresville” struggled on Friday and was never a serious contender for the big money. Saturday was a different story though, as Hoffman earned the Simpson Quick Time Award in Qualifying and won his Heat Race prior to the breaking news. He drew a front-row starting spot on the outside of Bilstein Pole Award winner Garrett Alberson, but dropped back to third on the start after Alberson pulled away and fourth-starting Josh Rice cut through the middle and cleared Hoffman exiting Turn 2.

Unflustered, Hoffman stayed with Rice early, briefly nosing out in front on Lap 4. Rice quickly reclaimed the spot on that occasion, but Hoffman got another chance later in the race in a three-wide moment with the lap car of Tristan Chamberlain which Hoffman came out on top of. At that point, Hoffman had the biggest win of his career dangling in front of him and 20 laps remaining to snatch it.

A caution with 11 laps left put Hoffman right on Alberson’s tail, and he immediately seized the opportunity. Alberson went to the top of Turns 1 and 2 while Hoffman ducked low, and when Alberson hit a bump in Turn 2 and lost momentum, he left the door wide open for Hoffman to grab the lead and drive away to what was easily the biggest of his 17 World of Outlaws wins to date.

“It’s unreal,” Hoffman said. “I came here for the Dirt Million [in 2018], those were my first couple starts in a Late Model, and hell, that was eight years ago now. Been through a lot of stuff, a lot of different car owners, great car owners. If it wasn’t for all of them, I wouldn’t be here either. Man, I just don’t know what to say. Thank you Matt Tifft for putting up the extra money.

“Racetrack had character, I had a little bit of a different tire combination on than I feel like the rest of the field. So I knew that the late part of that race, it would come to me. Just pressured and pressured and was able to get by [Alberson].”

Alberson came up one spot short of what would have also been the biggest victory of his career, while Hudson O’Neal put the No. 71 SSI Motorsports machine on the podium in third. Erb backed up Friday’s win with a fourth on Saturday ahead of Brandon Sheppard in fifth.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision returns to the “Mountaineer State” for the RACEFEST Summer Championship at the reopened West Virginia Motor Speedway. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Dennis Erb Jr. set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Nick Hoffman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Nick Hoffman won Heat 1.

Garrett Alberson won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Josh Rice won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Trey Mills won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dustin Sorensen and Drake Troutman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Garrett Alberson won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Bobby Pierce won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Garrett Alberson was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Hudson O’Neal was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Chris Madden was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Dallon Murty was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Josh Rice was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (57 Laps): 1. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[8]; 4. 1-Tyler Erb[9]; 5. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[11]; 6. 32-Bobby Pierce[22]; 7. 14-Trey Mills[3]; 8. 19-Dustin Sorensen[17]; 9. 44-Chris Madden[7]; 10. 22*-Drake Troutman[18]; 11. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 12. 19R-Ryan Gustin[13]; 13. 58V-Daulton Wilson[24]; 14. 13-Dallon Murty[21]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[25]; 16. 74X-Ethan Dotson[23]; 17. 76-Brandon Overton[15]; 18. 11-Josh Rice[4]; 19. 99-Devin Moran[14]; 20. 1Z-Logan Zarin[26]; 21. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[12]; 22. 12-Ryan Montgomery[19]; 23. 111-Max Blair[16]; 24. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[20]; 25. 9M-Tim McCreadie[10]; 26. 1N-Michael Norris[6]

Hoffman Wins 57 Special at Mansfield, Claims First Six-Figure Payday

MANSFIELD, OH (May 30, 2026) – Not many drivers can say they’ve earned a six-figure check in one night at a dirt track, but Nick Hoffman is the latest addition to that list.

One night prior, Tyler Erb joined that exclusive club after local philanthropists Dan and Brenda Niss put up a donation that raised Friday’s winner’s payout to a staggering $100,000. As it turned out, they weren’t done there.

Saturday’s Blaster 57 Special finale for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision was already the biggest purse of the season at more than $240,000 in total, with $57,000 going to the winner and $5,700 just to start the Feature. However, midway through the program, track owner Matt Tifft announced that the Niss family had once again boosted Saturday’s top prize to $100,057. It was at that point when Hoffman started licking his chops.

“The Thrill From Mooresville” struggled on Friday and was never a serious contender for the big money. Saturday was a different story though, as Hoffman earned the Simpson Quick Time Award in Qualifying and won his Heat Race prior to the breaking news. He drew a front-row starting spot on the outside of Bilstein Pole Award winner Garrett Alberson, but dropped back to third on the start after Alberson pulled away and fourth-starting Josh Rice cut through the middle and cleared Hoffman exiting Turn 2.

Unflustered, Hoffman stayed with Rice early, briefly nosing out in front on Lap 4. Rice quickly reclaimed the spot on that occasion, but Hoffman got another chance later in the race in a three-wide moment with the lap car of Tristan Chamberlain which Hoffman came out on top of. At that point, Hoffman had the biggest win of his career dangling in front of him and 20 laps remaining to snatch it.

A caution with 11 laps left put Hoffman right on Alberson’s tail, and he immediately seized the opportunity. Alberson went to the top of Turns 1 and 2 while Hoffman ducked low, and when Alberson hit a bump in Turn 2 and lost momentum, he left the door wide open for Hoffman to grab the lead and drive away to what was easily the biggest of his 17 World of Outlaws wins to date.

“It’s unreal,” Hoffman said. “I came here for the Dirt Million [in 2018], those were my first couple starts in a Late Model, and hell, that was eight years ago now. Been through a lot of stuff, a lot of different car owners, great car owners. If it wasn’t for all of them, I wouldn’t be here either. Man, I just don’t know what to say. Thank you Matt Tifft for putting up the extra money.

“Racetrack had character, I had a little bit of a different tire combination on than I feel like the rest of the field. So I knew that the late part of that race, it would come to me. Just pressured and pressured and was able to get by [Alberson].”

Alberson came up one spot short of what would have also been the biggest victory of his career, while Hudson O’Neal put the No. 71 SSI Motorsports machine on the podium in third. Erb backed up Friday’s win with a fourth on Saturday ahead of Brandon Sheppard in fifth.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision returns to the “Mountaineer State” for the RACEFEST Summer Championship at the reopened West Virginia Motor Speedway. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Dennis Erb Jr. set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Nick Hoffman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Nick Hoffman won Heat 1.

Garrett Alberson won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Josh Rice won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Trey Mills won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dustin Sorensen and Drake Troutman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Garrett Alberson won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Bobby Pierce won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Trey Mills won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Garrett Alberson was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.

Hudson O’Neal was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Chris Madden was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.

Drake Troutman was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Dallon Murty was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Josh Rice was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (57 Laps): 1. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[8]; 4. 1-Tyler Erb[9]; 5. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[11]; 6. 32-Bobby Pierce[22]; 7. 14-Trey Mills[3]; 8. 19-Dustin Sorensen[17]; 9. 44-Chris Madden[7]; 10. 22*-Drake Troutman[18]; 11. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 12. 19R-Ryan Gustin[13]; 13. 58V-Daulton Wilson[24]; 14. 13-Dallon Murty[21]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[25]; 16. 74X-Ethan Dotson[23]; 17. 76-Brandon Overton[15]; 18. 11-Josh Rice[4]; 19. 99-Devin Moran[14]; 20. 1Z-Logan Zarin[26]; 21. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[12]; 22. 12-Ryan Montgomery[19]; 23. 111-Max Blair[16]; 24. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[20]; 25. 9M-Tim McCreadie[10]; 26. 1N-Michael Norris[6]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/hoffman-wins-57-special-at-mansfield-claims-first-six-figure-payday/

SATURDAY RECAP – MARYLAND Race 7 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN, PEAK SQUAD CAPTURE 2ND CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 QUALIFIERVandergriff qualifies fourth, Hart and DeJoria bow out in Rd. 1 of Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge

SATURDAY RECAP – MARYLANDRace 7 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN, PEAK SQUAD CAPTURE 2ND CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 QUALIFIERVandergriff qualifies fourth, Hart and DeJoria bow out in Rd. 1 of Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge

MECHANICSVILLE, MD. (May 30, 2026) – Jack Beckman and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car team earned their second consecutive No. 1 qualifying spot of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and John Force Racing’s other three teams all earned lane choice for the first round of eliminations in Sunday’s inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway. Beckman earned his 35th career No. 1 spot with Saturday’s Q3 run of 3.935 seconds at 326.79 mph. The PEAK Chevy was on another strong run in Q4 but clicked off early as planned by crew chiefs Daniel Hood and Tim Fabrisi planned to gather further data for eliminations. Beckman will face No. 16 qualifier Joe Morrision, whose best run was just 10.872 seconds at 82.58 mph, in Round 1 of eliminations. Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car team made their best run in Q2 Friday, a lap of 3.970 seconds at 321.88 mph which was good enough for fourth place on the 16-car ladder. The Cornwell Tools Chevy was consistent throughout all four qualifying passes, running 4.076 seconds at 306.05 mph in Q1, 4.006 seconds at 321.58 mph in Q3 and 4.002 seconds at 322.81 mph in Q4. Vandergriff will line up in Sunday’s first round of eliminations against Dave Richards, who qualified 13th with a run of 4.058 seconds at 321.42 mph. Alexis DeJoria and her Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team qualified seventh with a Q4 run Saturday of 3.997 seconds at 326.16 mph. In the first round of Sunday’s eliminations, she’ll face Ron Capps who qualified 10th with a run of 4.024 seconds at 321.65 mph. In DeJoria’s Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge first-round matchup Saturday against Matt Hagan, the Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car moved one-thousandth-of-a-second quicker than Hagan’s. Both cars lost traction halfway through their runs but Hagan prevailed, running 4.347 seconds at 217.32 mph to DeJoria’s 4.539 seconds at 189.07 mph. Josh Hart qualified the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster in the seventh position with his Friday Q2 run of 3.811 seconds at 333.91 mph. In Sunday’s first round, he will face Clay Millican who qualified 10th with a run of 3.839 seconds at 321.88 mph. Hart faced Shawn Langdon in the first round of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, their semifinal matchup two weeks ago at Route 66 Speedway. Langdon left first and didn’t look back, running 3.760 seconds at 335.23 mph (low elapsed time of the round) while the Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster slowed near the finish line to a run of 3.890 seconds at 294.18 mph. Sunday’s first round of eliminations is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. Quote from Jack Beckman, PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “It’s no secret, we’ve been stumbling a little bit with the PEAK Chevy and we haven’t been ourselves like last year, when our car could do no wrong. We’re just kind of struggling this year, but it’s because we did some things to try to be quicker, and a lot of times that step backwards takes a while before you recuperate from that, but to know that every dart we’re throwing is hitting near the bullseye means we could make good tune-up calls for tomorrow. This is one of those Saturdays where I’m counting down the hours till the national anthem. I can’t wait to get back out here tomorrow.” Quote from Jordan Vandergriff, Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “So far this weekend here in Maryland, our Cornwell Tools Chevy has been really consistent and that gives us a lot of confidence. The last time we had a car that was this good was in South Georgia so that gives me a good feeling about tomorrow. I had a good feeling coming in here this weekend when I saw the track for the first time and I feel the same after these qualifying sessions. I’m going to go after it tomorrow to try to get win number two for Cornwell Quality Tools.” Quote from Alexis DeJoria, Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car: “I was really looking forward to coming out to this racetrack this weekend. It’s absolutely beautiful and I love it out here. The track is absolutely amazing. We almost made it all the way down in the first round of the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, but we broke loose at the top end and got passed by Hagan. But tomorrow’s a new day. I’m really looking forward to it. The Bandero Café Chevy team is in the top half of the field so we have lane choice, which is key. The icing on the cake is that we earned five bonus points this weekend in qualifying so I’m really proud of this team.” Quote from Josh Hart, Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster: “We made two consistent runs and essentially underestimated the track. This John Force Racing Speedmaster team qualified seventh so we’re on the right side for first round tomorrow and we know what we need to do.” TV ScheduleCoverage of eliminations will be broadcast Sunday, May 31, from 3 – 6 p.m. ET on FS1.

Sims, Garcia withstand street fight to take first Detroit GTD PRO victory DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – Chevrolet and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports won their home race Saturday as Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims claimed the GTD PRO class victory in the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.

The duo in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R capitalized on pole position and led 75 of 79 laps for the Corvette Racing program’s first points-paying win in the Motor City since 2007. In addition to the GTD PRO victory, General Motors also won the race overall with the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R. “What a special day for General Motors and the Cadillac Racing and Corvette Racing teams in Detroit,” said Mark Reuss, President, General Motors. “Winning both classes of the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic on the streets of the Motor City is a tremendous achievement for our motorsports, design and engineering teams. Congratulations to Whelen Cadillac and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports teams on hard-earned victories at our home race.”

The No. 4 Corvette of Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg finished seventh in GTD PRO following a late-race penalty for incident responsibility. The pairing did retain the lead in the class Drivers and Teams championship standings while Chevrolet grew its lead in the Manufacturers standings to more than 100 points. With the victory Garcia and Sims moved from fifth to fourth and within 31 points of their teammates with 385 points available on each race weekend. “Congratulations to Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports on winning the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic in GTD PRO,” said Scott Bell, Vice President, Chevrolet. “This is an extra-special achievement on the streets of the Motor City against a deep field of world-class manufacturers. There is tremendous pride in seeing Corvette take the checkered flag at our home race. It means a lot to celebrate that moment with our GM team members, especially the people who contribute to the Corvette program every day.”

Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet Newsroom

The No. 3 Corvette led in class from the outset Saturday with Sims getting an ideal getaway at the start to pull clear of his three closest pursuers. The pole-sitter built upwards of a three-second lead and ran first in class for the entirety of his 31-minute stint.  While Sims had a mostly trouble-free run, Garcia caught the worst of the traffic – both the overtaking GTP cars and the tail of the GTD PRO pack – not long after the driver change. He left the pitlane with a nearly five-second lead but it went down to nearly nothing as he attempted to get by the No. 77 Porsche – the last car on the lead lap – for nearly 15 minutes. Garcia also had to weather two restarts inside the final 20 minutes, one of which resulted in left-side damage when the No. 14 Lexus hit the Corvette during an overtake under yellow immediately after a restart.  On the other side of the pitbox, Milner ran a little wide at the first corner and fell back to fourth by the end of the first racing lap. The No. 4 Corvette was the first of the two Z06 GT3.Rs to make its lone stop for fuel only. Catsburg rejoined fifth in class but moved back into podium position with 45 minutes to go. Garcia’s fight with the Porsche brought the No. 4 back into a fight for the lead before the penalty and subsequent drive-through penalty that sent the Corvette down the order. Corvette Racing’s next event in IMSA is the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday, June 28.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R WINNING DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We really wanted this one. We were on pole two years ago, last year we had the pace but we couldn’t manage to go around the Ford. So I’m super happy to be on Victory Lane on Chevrolet land and underneath the RenCen tower. I think all the big bosses will be as happy as we are! Fantastic drive by Alex to put it on pole and opening up a big gap so the driver change was a little less stressful.”(Late-race battles) “I don’t know if I would have wanted to be in the pits during those laps. In the car it was super-stressful especially with the cars that were fighting for their lives and defending to not go a lap down. I knew I had to be a little bit risk-free after the pit stop and deal with the gap that I had. But eventually it got frustrated at times but managed to get around the 77. It was stressful on the restarts. After one of them, there was some oil on the track at Turn Three and it was difficult to be the one leading the pack because I didn’t know what to expect after I went through it before everyone else.”

CORVETTE RACING AT DETROIT: No. 3 Corvette Wins at Home!Sims, Garcia withstand street fight to take first Detroit GTD PRO victory DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – Chevrolet and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports won their home race Saturday as Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims claimed the GTD PRO class victory in the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.

The duo in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R capitalized on pole position and led 75 of 79 laps for the Corvette Racing program’s first points-paying win in the Motor City since 2007. In addition to the GTD PRO victory, General Motors also won the race overall with the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R. “What a special day for General Motors and the Cadillac Racing and Corvette Racing teams in Detroit,” said Mark Reuss, President, General Motors. “Winning both classes of the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic on the streets of the Motor City is a tremendous achievement for our motorsports, design and engineering teams. Congratulations to Whelen Cadillac and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports teams on hard-earned victories at our home race.”

The No. 4 Corvette of Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg finished seventh in GTD PRO following a late-race penalty for incident responsibility. The pairing did retain the lead in the class Drivers and Teams championship standings while Chevrolet grew its lead in the Manufacturers standings to more than 100 points. With the victory Garcia and Sims moved from fifth to fourth and within 31 points of their teammates with 385 points available on each race weekend. “Congratulations to Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports on winning the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic in GTD PRO,” said Scott Bell, Vice President, Chevrolet. “This is an extra-special achievement on the streets of the Motor City against a deep field of world-class manufacturers. There is tremendous pride in seeing Corvette take the checkered flag at our home race. It means a lot to celebrate that moment with our GM team members, especially the people who contribute to the Corvette program every day.”

Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet Newsroom

The No. 3 Corvette led in class from the outset Saturday with Sims getting an ideal getaway at the start to pull clear of his three closest pursuers. The pole-sitter built upwards of a three-second lead and ran first in class for the entirety of his 31-minute stint.  While Sims had a mostly trouble-free run, Garcia caught the worst of the traffic – both the overtaking GTP cars and the tail of the GTD PRO pack – not long after the driver change. He left the pitlane with a nearly five-second lead but it went down to nearly nothing as he attempted to get by the No. 77 Porsche – the last car on the lead lap – for nearly 15 minutes. Garcia also had to weather two restarts inside the final 20 minutes, one of which resulted in left-side damage when the No. 14 Lexus hit the Corvette during an overtake under yellow immediately after a restart.  On the other side of the pitbox, Milner ran a little wide at the first corner and fell back to fourth by the end of the first racing lap. The No. 4 Corvette was the first of the two Z06 GT3.Rs to make its lone stop for fuel only. Catsburg rejoined fifth in class but moved back into podium position with 45 minutes to go. Garcia’s fight with the Porsche brought the No. 4 back into a fight for the lead before the penalty and subsequent drive-through penalty that sent the Corvette down the order. Corvette Racing’s next event in IMSA is the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Sunday, June 28.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R WINNING DRIVER QUOTES

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We really wanted this one. We were on pole two years ago, last year we had the pace but we couldn’t manage to go around the Ford. So I’m super happy to be on Victory Lane on Chevrolet land and underneath the RenCen tower. I think all the big bosses will be as happy as we are! Fantastic drive by Alex to put it on pole and opening up a big gap so the driver change was a little less stressful.”(Late-race battles) “I don’t know if I would have wanted to be in the pits during those laps. In the car it was super-stressful especially with the cars that were fighting for their lives and defending to not go a lap down. I knew I had to be a little bit risk-free after the pit stop and deal with the gap that I had. But eventually it got frustrated at times but managed to get around the 77. It was stressful on the restarts. After one of them, there was some oil on the track at Turn Three and it was difficult to be the one leading the pack because I didn’t know what to expect after I went through it before everyone else.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “My race was super-easy, to be honest. I was quite nervous before the race, knowing how easy it is to trip up around here in all sorts of situations. The opening stint for me was pretty easy going for me. The Corvette was working so well for us in that first stint. I had one restart to contend with, I think. Everything went pretty smoothly. That was really nice to be able to have some fairly clean laps, a lot of clear laps and build a reasonable lead to come into the pits. (On winning in Detroit for GM and the team) “It’s been a really strong weekend for us with Chevrolet and Pratt Miller with our Corvette. It’s a really tough circuit to eke everything out of it. We already arrived with a good package on our Corvette, on the No. 3 car. We had to optimize it a little bit more than the No. 4 car. It’s been working well all weekend. The real difficulty with that situation is that everything is building up so well and you’re at the front of the field the whole time. It almost feels as if you can only lose in the race. It’s huge relief to be able to be able to finish first, and then close it out. Even in the last half an hour, there was so much mayhem going on around the track, it is so easy to be caught out by something. Very, very pleased and proud of the whole team.”

DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – Cadillac Racing dominated in the Motor City with Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber winning from the pole in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, in the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.  Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor, drivers of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished an impressive third to give Cadillac two spots on the podium.  Bamber and Aitken led each practice, started first and led 73 of 82 laps in the hometown of Cadillac and General Motors. Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports won the GTD division so it was a sweep for General Motors in their hometown.  “What a special day for General Motors and the Cadillac Racing and Corvette Racing teams in Detroit, said Mark Reuss, President, General Motors. “Winning both classes of the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic on the streets of the Motor City is a tremendous achievement for our motorsports, design and engineering teams. Congratulations to Whelen Cadillac and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports teams on hard-earned victories at our home race.”

Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor, drivers of the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished sixth.  It’s the first win for Cadillac on the Detroit Street Circuit, but they also won four races just north of the street circuit at The Raceway At Belle Isle. This is Action Express Racing’s first win of the season and their 32nd IMSA win. This is the seventh consecutive podium for the No. 31, the longest podium streak in the current era of the GTP class.  There were two late cautions that bunched up the field, but each time the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R powered away without being challenged.  The next IMSA GTP event is the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on June 25. The Six-Hour race starts at 12:10 pm EDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying: No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Jack Aitken: “To do it here at the home of GM and Cadillac, with so many friends and family with us. My team absolutely nailed it. All of Whelen Cadillac, they put in an awesome lap (yesterday). We had a good strategy and a good pit stop. It really doesn’t get a lot better than that. So, we’re going to soak in in baby.” How concerned were you with those late yellow flags and how big is this win for GM? “I think it’s a win that we’ve been searching for a while, you know, since this program started with Detroit being home for GM, Cadillac, so many of the people on the program. It was very meaningful and we’ve come close with podiums, but yeah, to get the win. And like Earl said on the same day that the Corvettes managed to do the same. It’s pretty overwhelming, but amazing, and very grateful to have the team around me that I do from Earl, who was just incredible with his pace this weekend and from his pole position to handing me the car in the race in the lead. Made my life very easy, which is nice. But the car was very impressive as well. You know, we had a very good car from the get go. The Wheeling Cadillac guys really, really nailed it and like I said, just feeling very grateful right now.” Earl Bamber: “Yeah, I mean, we’ve had a great Cadillac this weekend. As soon as it hit the track, it was super quick. We sort of built on what we had last year. We knew that it was good. And yeah, just managed to pull a gap and just managing the energy. We had a little bit of tricky moment with the 23 (ASTON MARTIN THOR Team), I think they had a drive-through or something like that? I don’t really know why they were near us, but we sort of started to get boxed behind them. So, the guys made a super late call to pit into turn 8. But we had enough of a gap as well, so I think we’re one of the only cars to also change right-hand side tires. And we were just sort of making the job easier at the end of the race if the yellows came for Jack, which was the right call. But, you know, our team is great with the strategy at the moment. Whatever gets thrown to them, they know how to react. And, you know, just the fact that we can take tires, when no one else could just shows what they’re doing in the lane and on the strategy stuff. And yeah, then Jack just did a faultless drive to the end although it was was pretty nervous with those yellows watching. It was a long hour to watch, a lot of pacing going on, but yeah, just really happy for Cadillac, and really happy for the Corvette guys also to finally get the win here at our home race.”

No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Filipe Albuquerque: “Detroit is treating us well in the races. Another podium. Three races in the city center of Detroit and three podiums. I’m happy with that coming from P7. Qualifying was frustrating, but turning that frustrating into a podium coming from P7, even with contact where I lost two positions. The team did a fantastic job. The car was good and Ricky just holding up everybody with the strategy that we took. It was risky, but it paid off. We are really happy with a podium, especially knowing our season, how it’s going, it shows that we never give up. We need to start somewhere and this is it. We start the momentum and let’s go forward.” Ricky Taylor: “Huge relief here in Detroit. Big day for Cadillac with a 1-3 result. Really happy for the team. We got very unlucky in qualifying with Filipe on a really good lap when the red flag came out. That could have totally changed our day, so the team was on the back foot at the start of the race. Again, nailed the strategy and put us in a good position to fight for a podium. I’m happy that everything worked out as planned and the team was flawless. Good momentum going into Le Mans. Happy for WTR and Cadillac.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “Good day for Cadillac and congrats to the No. 31 and the No. 10 for the third place. Not our day. We pitted early and it turns out pitting later was better here. Obviously, we were trying to protect ourselves from a yellow and we tried. The team executed well, no mistakes and P6 is still some good points. Thanks to everyone.” Jordan Taylor: “Not much to say for the day. Good day for Cadillac going first and third, but on the 40 side, the pit sequence kind of put us behind and then it’s a tough track to pass, but we gained a couple spots due to attrition and other guys making mistakes, but we have some work to do to find some pace and that’s kind of how are year is going so far.”

Detroit Dominance: Whelen Cadillac wins Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic

Media Resources: Images | Media Advances | Cadillac Newsroom

DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – Cadillac Racing dominated in the Motor City with Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber winning from the pole in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, in the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.  Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor, drivers of the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished an impressive third to give Cadillac two spots on the podium.  Bamber and Aitken led each practice, started first and led 73 of 82 laps in the hometown of Cadillac and General Motors. Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports won the GTD division so it was a sweep for General Motors in their hometown.  “What a special day for General Motors and the Cadillac Racing and Corvette Racing teams in Detroit, said Mark Reuss, President, General Motors. “Winning both classes of the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic on the streets of the Motor City is a tremendous achievement for our motorsports, design and engineering teams. Congratulations to Whelen Cadillac and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports teams on hard-earned victories at our home race.”

Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor, drivers of the No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, finished sixth.  It’s the first win for Cadillac on the Detroit Street Circuit, but they also won four races just north of the street circuit at The Raceway At Belle Isle. This is Action Express Racing’s first win of the season and their 32nd IMSA win. This is the seventh consecutive podium for the No. 31, the longest podium streak in the current era of the GTP class.  There were two late cautions that bunched up the field, but each time the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R powered away without being challenged.  The next IMSA GTP event is the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on June 25. The Six-Hour race starts at 12:10 pm EDT and will be streamed on Peacock and streamed on IMSAs YouTube page (outside United States). IMSA Radio will stream live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

What they’re saying: No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R Jack Aitken: “To do it here at the home of GM and Cadillac, with so many friends and family with us. My team absolutely nailed it. All of Whelen Cadillac, they put in an awesome lap (yesterday). We had a good strategy and a good pit stop. It really doesn’t get a lot better than that. So, we’re going to soak in in baby.” How concerned were you with those late yellow flags and how big is this win for GM? “I think it’s a win that we’ve been searching for a while, you know, since this program started with Detroit being home for GM, Cadillac, so many of the people on the program. It was very meaningful and we’ve come close with podiums, but yeah, to get the win. And like Earl said on the same day that the Corvettes managed to do the same. It’s pretty overwhelming, but amazing, and very grateful to have the team around me that I do from Earl, who was just incredible with his pace this weekend and from his pole position to handing me the car in the race in the lead. Made my life very easy, which is nice. But the car was very impressive as well. You know, we had a very good car from the get go. The Wheeling Cadillac guys really, really nailed it and like I said, just feeling very grateful right now.” Earl Bamber: “Yeah, I mean, we’ve had a great Cadillac this weekend. As soon as it hit the track, it was super quick. We sort of built on what we had last year. We knew that it was good. And yeah, just managed to pull a gap and just managing the energy. We had a little bit of tricky moment with the 23 (ASTON MARTIN THOR Team), I think they had a drive-through or something like that? I don’t really know why they were near us, but we sort of started to get boxed behind them. So, the guys made a super late call to pit into turn 8. But we had enough of a gap as well, so I think we’re one of the only cars to also change right-hand side tires. And we were just sort of making the job easier at the end of the race if the yellows came for Jack, which was the right call. But, you know, our team is great with the strategy at the moment. Whatever gets thrown to them, they know how to react. And, you know, just the fact that we can take tires, when no one else could just shows what they’re doing in the lane and on the strategy stuff. And yeah, then Jack just did a faultless drive to the end although it was was pretty nervous with those yellows watching. It was a long hour to watch, a lot of pacing going on, but yeah, just really happy for Cadillac, and really happy for the Corvette guys also to finally get the win here at our home race.”

No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Filipe Albuquerque: “Detroit is treating us well in the races. Another podium. Three races in the city center of Detroit and three podiums. I’m happy with that coming from P7. Qualifying was frustrating, but turning that frustrating into a podium coming from P7, even with contact where I lost two positions. The team did a fantastic job. The car was good and Ricky just holding up everybody with the strategy that we took. It was risky, but it paid off. We are really happy with a podium, especially knowing our season, how it’s going, it shows that we never give up. We need to start somewhere and this is it. We start the momentum and let’s go forward.” Ricky Taylor: “Huge relief here in Detroit. Big day for Cadillac with a 1-3 result. Really happy for the team. We got very unlucky in qualifying with Filipe on a really good lap when the red flag came out. That could have totally changed our day, so the team was on the back foot at the start of the race. Again, nailed the strategy and put us in a good position to fight for a podium. I’m happy that everything worked out as planned and the team was flawless. Good momentum going into Le Mans. Happy for WTR and Cadillac.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Louis Deletraz: “Good day for Cadillac and congrats to the No. 31 and the No. 10 for the third place. Not our day. We pitted early and it turns out pitting later was better here. Obviously, we were trying to protect ourselves from a yellow and we tried. The team executed well, no mistakes and P6 is still some good points. Thanks to everyone.” Jordan Taylor: “Not much to say for the day. Good day for Cadillac going first and third, but on the 40 side, the pit sequence kind of put us behind and then it’s a tough track to pass, but we gained a couple spots due to attrition and other guys making mistakes, but we have some work to do to find some pace and that’s kind of how are year is going so far.”

NASCAR CUP SERIES NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES MAY 30, 2026

Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Nashville Superspeedway.

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

NASCAR CUP SERIESNASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAYTEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESMAY 30, 2026

Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Nashville Superspeedway.

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Media Availability Quotes:  Over the last off-season, Chevrolet made some changes to the body of the car. Now that we’re 13 races in, do you feel like your team, not only your team, but all the Chevrolet teams have a good handle on those changes?“Have you seen those videos online where they grease up a watermelon, throw it in the air, see if they can catch it? That’s what it feels like (laughs). We’re trying. We’re not where we need to be yet, but we’re working hard?”   What kind of differences in the feel of the car do you have from this year back to last year?“It seems like, for me, when the car changes pitch or attitude on the track, like if it just moves, it reacts differently each time or more dramatically. I can’t really feel it changing much more. It’s not like I can feel it pull a wheelie or put the nose down on the ground, but just the balance changes corner to corner and even throughout the corner sometimes. It’s just not as consistent for me driving the No. 1 car, where last year and years past, we could kind of get the car set and then I could have a consistent balance and know what I had corner to corner. I don’t feel like I have that right now.”   How can the No. 1 team use this weekend as a springboard for the rest of the second-half of this regular season?“I’d say first, the springboard, we don’t need to break it. We’ve been breaking it too much recently. So yeah, I think that competition-wise, are we competitive? We’ve got to be finishing these races. I’ve not finished in a little while here, just in general of racing. So yeah, I need to finish and then we want more speed. I want to race with a different group of cars than I’ve been racing with.”   Do you feel like you’ve seen any signs of optimism in recent weeks? Obviously Shane (van Gisbergen) had a great run really from start to finish last week. When you see something like that, does that give you optimism that the team as a whole is closer to finding what you need to be successful?“I’m optimistic every Monday afternoon. That’s when I turn the page. I’ve done this long enough to know it can come in waves and circles, pun intended, so I’m ready for the next chapter here. We’re working hard to get it. I know it’s not just going to show up. It’s going to come through the work we’re doing, and I feel like we’re doing the right work.”   You’ve been pretty adamant about Shane’s progression on ovals. Where do you think he’s improved the most lately?“I mean, he just didn’t do a lot of other things in his past. He did dirt track stuff, but no big concrete tracks, big steep banked asphalt tracks or high speed mile-and-a-halves. So yeah, I think he just he’s learned. He’s a racer. He puts the tire to the limit, and he’s finding that limit. And then, Stephen (Doran, crew chief) is giving him the cars he needs so he can push the gas.”    You’re talking about looking to the rest of the season. The best you’ve finished at Michigan is sixth, which is your last race. What’s something you can do or the team can do for Michigan to get past sixth to the top-five?“Yeah, that balance and the pitch of the car I talked about; getting that set and having that right when we unload. Qualifying well, for sure, which starts here with a finish that puts us on a better metric score so we can go out later. 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. Hopefully, we all go out in the final three because we run so good here.  But yeah, just starting with a good finish here for 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 and avoiding that would be top of mind for me, as well, if wherever we pop out through a green flag cycle area and stage three.”

NASCAR CUP SERIES NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES MAY 30, 2026

Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Nashville Superspeedway.

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Media Availability Quotes:  Talk about what your week’s been like since that epic race last weekend.“Yeah, just we just got back from LA and I’m still trying to figure out where I’m at (laughs). But yeah, obviously it was a lot of fun to celebrate with the No. 7 team and everyone at Spire Motorsports. It was a very special win. To be able to bring the car full of confetti, along with the trophy, the ring and all those things, back to the KBM shop, I would say it was the highlight of the week. It was very, very special. I felt like I enjoyed it a lot and the entire team enjoyed it a lot. We celebrated the victory for a few days, but now it’s time to move on, right? We have another task today and tomorrow. Yesterday, we were in LA for the premiere of my documentary, which I can’t wait for you guys to see it hopefully very soon. It was very special to see it on the big screen with a lot of friends and people that helped make this project happen. That was a lot of fun. We flew on a red eye here, which is why I’m a zombie right now (laughs). But yeah, it was great and I’m looking forward to hopefully get on track here in a couple hours.”   This weekend starts the second-half of the regular season. From your perspective, what do you and the No. 7 team need to accomplish over this next 13 weeks to give yourselves a shot at really contending in the Chase? “Yeah, I mean, I think that we have to continue to improve our overall program, right? I think the No. 7 team has shown good speed. I still feel like we have a little bit of work to do, from Saturday’s to Sunday’s. I feel like our Saturday’s have been pretty strong with practice and qualifying. But we still have a little bit of work to do from Saturday’s to Sunday’s. We’re there, right, I would say 50 percent of the time. But we still have a little bit of work to do on the other 50 percent of the time. Sometimes we just put ourselves a little bit behind. Eventually we get it right and then we see the potential of the car.  But we still have a little bit of work to do. There has been a lot of changes on our pit crew, so we just need a little bit of time with a new group to get some more reps and do things right. The last couple of weeks, the pit crew has been working very, very hard. With that being said, the last couple of weeks, we’ve had issues. We crashed in the All-Star Race qualifying because of a loose wheel, and we had a loose wheel on the first stop in the Coca-Cola 600 that put us behind, as well. We won the race, but we still have a lot of work to do. For me, that’s something that I’m not forgetting about and I’m really pushing my team to continue to push in those areas to continue to improve because every single team out there is going to continue to get better, so we have to continue to move the bar higher and higher.”   How can you utilize this weekend to ride the momentum from the victory last weekend and still find those ways to improve this weekend at Nashville? “To me, momentum is key in this sport and in any sport, right? The energy and the spirit of the entire team is very high and that helps a lot. That’s a huge step forward already. With that being said, that’s not going to fix the problems, right? We don’t have like huge problems. We’re a very competitive team. We’re not 10th in points by a lot. We’ve been a competitive team for the entire first few months of the season, so we just have to continue to be honest with ourselves and to analyze the areas of improvement and put a plan together to improve those areas. Like I said, the guys on my pit crew have a lot of talent, we just need a little bit of time. And in that process, we can’t have loose wheels. If I hadn’t detected the loose wheel last weekend, I wouldn’t be sitting here right now with a win. It’s just one of those things that we just have to be aware of our strengths and weaknesses and go to work on the weaknesses.”   Spire Motorsports has won two races this season between you and Carson (Hocevar). Where do you see this organization going by the end of the season between you and Carson? “And Michael (McDowell), as well. Michael has been doing a good job lately. They’ve gotten the No. 71 program better. I believe Michael is going to get much better here very soon, and hopefully, we can get him in victory lane.  I don’t know about you guys, but for me, it’s not a surprise. I saw this coming from Spire Motorsports from the outside looking in since last year, and that’s why I joined this organization. This team has been hiring great talent. They have a very good foundation, which is being led by Jeff Dickerson, Bill Anthony and a lot of great people. When you see something like this, the team keeps growing and good sponsors are supporting the program, it’s just going to continue to get better because the foundation is strong. The structure is solid.  I’m not surprised that we are to this point. With that being said, we still have work to do. In my mind – yes, we won last weekend and we did an amazing job executing the race at the end, but we still have a little bit of work to do. We just have to continue to push, continue to get better and continue to be honest with ourselves on the areas that we still have work to do.”    When you look at the top-10 of the standings, it’s pretty tight with the points. Are you to the point where you guys can look at the drivers you can pick off, especially if you can get some bonus points with more wins further down the road? “To be honest, I haven’t looked at the standings in like three months. The only reason why I know where I’m at is because you guys talk about it and post about it on social media (laughs). But I just don’t pay attention to that. I’m the kind of driver that, I can only control one thing. I don’t know who’s around me in points… I promise I don’t know. Actually, I do know. I know that Carson (Hocevar) is ahead of me, but I don’t even know by how many points. But I can’t control those cars. My goal is to maximize the potential of the No. 7 team and continue to work on the areas that still have some room for improvement. If we do that properly and we do our job right, the points are going to take care of themselves. It’s a consequence, you know? We just have to make sure that we do our weekly job right with the No. 7 team and those things are going to take care of themselves.  But the other cars around me in points, I’m going to race everyone the same out there. So yeah, we just have to continue to work, and if we do that right, the points are going to take care of themselves.”  Daniel, statistically this is the best start to a season that you’ve had. Why do you think it was so instant with the No. 7 team?“I mean, it’s just fast cars, man. That’s what it is. I was actually talking to my old crew chief, Squid, which I love that guy. He’s at Penske now. He was with me for two years at Trackhouse. We were just talking about the differences of things that he’s experiencing on his end and that I’m experiencing on my end. You know, we wish things were different when we got to work together. But timing of things, it’s crazy how things work, right? Yeah, we won a race together, but we were extremely inconsistent as a team. We never knew what we were going to have. This race two years ago, we were super-fast. And this race last year, we were like a 32nd-place car. I was driving the same, so I don’t know.  I just think that it’s everything about the people that you have around you and the timing of things. Spire Motorsports is definitely is on the rise right now, and I have a great group of people around me.”   I know you don’t necessarily care about what other people think or saying in the garage and how they view your race team, but do you personally have any sense of maybe validation this year of just what you’re able to do and showing people what you can do because the last couple years, whether you heard them or saw them, there was critics, right? I mean, everybody has them. So, I’m just curious if you feel any better about being able to show this year that I can drive a race car, so to speak? “100 percent. But the person that I wanted to show that I can do it is right here. I wanted to show it to myself. I knew it, but I wanted to prove to myself like, hey, you can do this. The biggest weakness of the No. 99 team last year was qualifying. This year, that has been actually one of the strengths of the No. 7 team. I spent a lot of time last year trying to qualify better and we struggled a lot. And right now, I feel like we qualify very, very strong every week.  I think that, yes, definitely validation. But not to everyone else, it’s to me. This is to myself. Just to prove to myself that I can do this. And obviously, when you are competitive, you’re in front and when you are able to go through adversity and pull off a win like we did last week, it’s just very special because you just prove that we just belong here. It’s just a matter of having the right people, the right leadership and the right car to be able to get it done. I have mentioned this in the past. You can be the best driver in the planet and if you don’t have the right people, you don’t have the right car, you don’t have the right everything, you’re not going to do it. You know, we’re not running at 100 meters. We’re not running at 500 meters. We depend on so many things. So, that’s the part that sometimes it’s hard to put all the pieces of the puzzle together, especially in the Cup level because every team that is competitive, that is winning races, they’ve worked very, very hard for years to be able to put all the pieces of the puzzle together. I believe that we have something going on good here at Spire Motorsports. I can’t wait to continue to improve it because I believe that we still have room for improvement.”   I know you were pretty pumped to get that Coca-Cola machine. Do you know where you’re going to keep it yet?“Yeah, I already have a spot for it in the garage where I have all my cars, trophies and stuff.  The Coca-Cola 600 for me, personally, is the most special race of the year. The main reason of that is because that’s the only race that my family gets to come to see every year. You know, it’s kind of like a family reunion because they stay at the house and they come with me to the race. I don’t take that for granted. Every time that we have the Coca-Cola 600, for me, I don’t know if you guys noticed, but I have a bigger smile because I have my family there with me. It’s always a special race for me. Obviously, I’ve been a part of the Coca-Cola Racing family for already 10 years. And then, it’s a race that is just not a race, you know? It’s not just a race. It’s Memorial Day weekend. We are remembering all the men and women that have served this amazing country. So, it’s just, to me, as a weekend, it’s just the best one. That’s just my opinion. And to be able to win it in a week that, as we all know, was very, very difficult, honoring my dear friend Kyle (Busch), that he meant so much to me, it was super, super special.”   After the next two races at Michigan and Pocono, we go to the two west coast road course races in a row. Coronado, which nobody’s been at, and Sonoma, where you’re a former winner. First of all, have you had a chance to run the sim on Coronado? It looks like a pretty long technical road course. Have you been able to make any impressions on that? And do you think that this is a part of the schedule that favors you?“I have seen the layout in pictures, but I have not seen it in the simulator yet. I’m actually really looking forward to it because I feel like it’s going to be a new task. It kind of reminds me of three years ago when we went to Chicago for the first time. It was a lot of new things, a lot of new challenges, which I’m really looking forward to it.  And yeah, I truly believe that we have a good bunch of races coming up for us. And I say coming up for us because my team has had a good past with these races. You know, my No. 7 team was fast here in the past. They were fast in Michigan. I believe that our road course program on the No. 7 team is getting much better, especially because we’re learning more from the No. 71 team. The No. 71 team is doing an amazing job on the road course program, so we are trying to bounce ideas and trying to get closer to them. That’s why I believe that Michael is going to get much better here very soon. It’s good. I feel like we have a good bunch of races coming up for us, and hopefully we can make the most out of it.”

NASCAR CUP SERIESNASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAYTEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESMAY 30, 2026

Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Nashville Superspeedway.

MEDIA RESOURCES: Photo Gallery | Race AdvancesChevrolet Newsroom

Media Availability Quotes:  Talk about what your week’s been like since that epic race last weekend.“Yeah, just we just got back from LA and I’m still trying to figure out where I’m at (laughs). But yeah, obviously it was a lot of fun to celebrate with the No. 7 team and everyone at Spire Motorsports. It was a very special win. To be able to bring the car full of confetti, along with the trophy, the ring and all those things, back to the KBM shop, I would say it was the highlight of the week. It was very, very special. I felt like I enjoyed it a lot and the entire team enjoyed it a lot. We celebrated the victory for a few days, but now it’s time to move on, right? We have another task today and tomorrow. Yesterday, we were in LA for the premiere of my documentary, which I can’t wait for you guys to see it hopefully very soon. It was very special to see it on the big screen with a lot of friends and people that helped make this project happen. That was a lot of fun. We flew on a red eye here, which is why I’m a zombie right now (laughs). But yeah, it was great and I’m looking forward to hopefully get on track here in a couple hours.”   This weekend starts the second-half of the regular season. From your perspective, what do you and the No. 7 team need to accomplish over this next 13 weeks to give yourselves a shot at really contending in the Chase? “Yeah, I mean, I think that we have to continue to improve our overall program, right? I think the No. 7 team has shown good speed. I still feel like we have a little bit of work to do, from Saturday’s to Sunday’s. I feel like our Saturday’s have been pretty strong with practice and qualifying. But we still have a little bit of work to do from Saturday’s to Sunday’s. We’re there, right, I would say 50 percent of the time. But we still have a little bit of work to do on the other 50 percent of the time. Sometimes we just put ourselves a little bit behind. Eventually we get it right and then we see the potential of the car.  But we still have a little bit of work to do. There has been a lot of changes on our pit crew, so we just need a little bit of time with a new group to get some more reps and do things right. The last couple of weeks, the pit crew has been working very, very hard. With that being said, the last couple of weeks, we’ve had issues. We crashed in the All-Star Race qualifying because of a loose wheel, and we had a loose wheel on the first stop in the Coca-Cola 600 that put us behind, as well. We won the race, but we still have a lot of work to do. For me, that’s something that I’m not forgetting about and I’m really pushing my team to continue to push in those areas to continue to improve because every single team out there is going to continue to get better, so we have to continue to move the bar higher and higher.”   How can you utilize this weekend to ride the momentum from the victory last weekend and still find those ways to improve this weekend at Nashville? “To me, momentum is key in this sport and in any sport, right? The energy and the spirit of the entire team is very high and that helps a lot. That’s a huge step forward already. With that being said, that’s not going to fix the problems, right? We don’t have like huge problems. We’re a very competitive team. We’re not 10th in points by a lot. We’ve been a competitive team for the entire first few months of the season, so we just have to continue to be honest with ourselves and to analyze the areas of improvement and put a plan together to improve those areas. Like I said, the guys on my pit crew have a lot of talent, we just need a little bit of time. And in that process, we can’t have loose wheels. If I hadn’t detected the loose wheel last weekend, I wouldn’t be sitting here right now with a win. It’s just one of those things that we just have to be aware of our strengths and weaknesses and go to work on the weaknesses.”   Spire Motorsports has won two races this season between you and Carson (Hocevar). Where do you see this organization going by the end of the season between you and Carson? “And Michael (McDowell), as well. Michael has been doing a good job lately. They’ve gotten the No. 71 program better. I believe Michael is going to get much better here very soon, and hopefully, we can get him in victory lane.  I don’t know about you guys, but for me, it’s not a surprise. I saw this coming from Spire Motorsports from the outside looking in since last year, and that’s why I joined this organization. This team has been hiring great talent. They have a very good foundation, which is being led by Jeff Dickerson, Bill Anthony and a lot of great people. When you see something like this, the team keeps growing and good sponsors are supporting the program, it’s just going to continue to get better because the foundation is strong. The structure is solid.  I’m not surprised that we are to this point. With that being said, we still have work to do. In my mind – yes, we won last weekend and we did an amazing job executing the race at the end, but we still have a little bit of work to do. We just have to continue to push, continue to get better and continue to be honest with ourselves on the areas that we still have work to do.”    When you look at the top-10 of the standings, it’s pretty tight with the points. Are you to the point where you guys can look at the drivers you can pick off, especially if you can get some bonus points with more wins further down the road? “To be honest, I haven’t looked at the standings in like three months. The only reason why I know where I’m at is because you guys talk about it and post about it on social media (laughs). But I just don’t pay attention to that. I’m the kind of driver that, I can only control one thing. I don’t know who’s around me in points… I promise I don’t know. Actually, I do know. I know that Carson (Hocevar) is ahead of me, but I don’t even know by how many points. But I can’t control those cars. My goal is to maximize the potential of the No. 7 team and continue to work on the areas that still have some room for improvement. If we do that properly and we do our job right, the points are going to take care of themselves. It’s a consequence, you know? We just have to make sure that we do our weekly job right with the No. 7 team and those things are going to take care of themselves.  But the other cars around me in points, I’m going to race everyone the same out there. So yeah, we just have to continue to work, and if we do that right, the points are going to take care of themselves.”  Daniel, statistically this is the best start to a season that you’ve had. Why do you think it was so instant with the No. 7 team?“I mean, it’s just fast cars, man. That’s what it is. I was actually talking to my old crew chief, Squid, which I love that guy. He’s at Penske now. He was with me for two years at Trackhouse. We were just talking about the differences of things that he’s experiencing on his end and that I’m experiencing on my end. You know, we wish things were different when we got to work together. But timing of things, it’s crazy how things work, right? Yeah, we won a race together, but we were extremely inconsistent as a team. We never knew what we were going to have. This race two years ago, we were super-fast. And this race last year, we were like a 32nd-place car. I was driving the same, so I don’t know.  I just think that it’s everything about the people that you have around you and the timing of things. Spire Motorsports is definitely is on the rise right now, and I have a great group of people around me.”   I know you don’t necessarily care about what other people think or saying in the garage and how they view your race team, but do you personally have any sense of maybe validation this year of just what you’re able to do and showing people what you can do because the last couple years, whether you heard them or saw them, there was critics, right? I mean, everybody has them. So, I’m just curious if you feel any better about being able to show this year that I can drive a race car, so to speak? “100 percent. But the person that I wanted to show that I can do it is right here. I wanted to show it to myself. I knew it, but I wanted to prove to myself like, hey, you can do this. The biggest weakness of the No. 99 team last year was qualifying. This year, that has been actually one of the strengths of the No. 7 team. I spent a lot of time last year trying to qualify better and we struggled a lot. And right now, I feel like we qualify very, very strong every week.  I think that, yes, definitely validation. But not to everyone else, it’s to me. This is to myself. Just to prove to myself that I can do this. And obviously, when you are competitive, you’re in front and when you are able to go through adversity and pull off a win like we did last week, it’s just very special because you just prove that we just belong here. It’s just a matter of having the right people, the right leadership and the right car to be able to get it done. I have mentioned this in the past. You can be the best driver in the planet and if you don’t have the right people, you don’t have the right car, you don’t have the right everything, you’re not going to do it. You know, we’re not running at 100 meters. We’re not running at 500 meters. We depend on so many things. So, that’s the part that sometimes it’s hard to put all the pieces of the puzzle together, especially in the Cup level because every team that is competitive, that is winning races, they’ve worked very, very hard for years to be able to put all the pieces of the puzzle together. I believe that we have something going on good here at Spire Motorsports. I can’t wait to continue to improve it because I believe that we still have room for improvement.”   I know you were pretty pumped to get that Coca-Cola machine. Do you know where you’re going to keep it yet?“Yeah, I already have a spot for it in the garage where I have all my cars, trophies and stuff.  The Coca-Cola 600 for me, personally, is the most special race of the year. The main reason of that is because that’s the only race that my family gets to come to see every year. You know, it’s kind of like a family reunion because they stay at the house and they come with me to the race. I don’t take that for granted. Every time that we have the Coca-Cola 600, for me, I don’t know if you guys noticed, but I have a bigger smile because I have my family there with me. It’s always a special race for me. Obviously, I’ve been a part of the Coca-Cola Racing family for already 10 years. And then, it’s a race that is just not a race, you know? It’s not just a race. It’s Memorial Day weekend. We are remembering all the men and women that have served this amazing country. So, it’s just, to me, as a weekend, it’s just the best one. That’s just my opinion. And to be able to win it in a week that, as we all know, was very, very difficult, honoring my dear friend Kyle (Busch), that he meant so much to me, it was super, super special.”   After the next two races at Michigan and Pocono, we go to the two west coast road course races in a row. Coronado, which nobody’s been at, and Sonoma, where you’re a former winner. First of all, have you had a chance to run the sim on Coronado? It looks like a pretty long technical road course. Have you been able to make any impressions on that? And do you think that this is a part of the schedule that favors you?“I have seen the layout in pictures, but I have not seen it in the simulator yet. I’m actually really looking forward to it because I feel like it’s going to be a new task. It kind of reminds me of three years ago when we went to Chicago for the first time. It was a lot of new things, a lot of new challenges, which I’m really looking forward to it.  And yeah, I truly believe that we have a good bunch of races coming up for us. And I say coming up for us because my team has had a good past with these races. You know, my No. 7 team was fast here in the past. They were fast in Michigan. I believe that our road course program on the No. 7 team is getting much better, especially because we’re learning more from the No. 71 team. The No. 71 team is doing an amazing job on the road course program, so we are trying to bounce ideas and trying to get closer to them. That’s why I believe that Michael is going to get much better here very soon. It’s good. I feel like we have a good bunch of races coming up for us, and hopefully we can make the most out of it.”

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix1.645-mile, 10-turn Detroit street circuit Detroit, Michigan Saturday Qualifying ReportMay 30, 2026 DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – Scott McLaughlin, in the No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet was the quickest Team Chevy qualifier on the 1.645-mile, 10-turn Detroit street circuit. Joining McLaughlin in the Firestone Fast Six was Christian Lundgaard, in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, and Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Qualifying Results:What they’re saying – Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix qualifying: What they’re saying – Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix qualifying:Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 3rd:“The Clarience Technologies Chevy was great. Going out first. I’m a big going out second guy, but I think going out first, and keeping the temp was a good gamble. I was really loose. So, unfortunately got a bit loose there. We’re in a great spot to fight tomorrow.” Where are you going to be the most aggressive? “Anywhere. I’ll just take what I can get. We’ve got to execute. But, we’re racing against really good guys. They’re going to defend in the right spots. We’ll take what we can get and make sure we don’t make any mistakes.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 5th:“We qualified P5 in Detroit, which after an engine issue in Practice 2, I’m very happy to get a solid result for the team and for Team Chevy. I think there are some good things in store for tomorrow. I feel like we have a better race car than we did last year, which is promising. We just have to go out and execute and let the race come to us, not get too greedy. I’m pumped for tomorrow.” Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 7th:“We’re much better than where we were here the last few years. I’m a little bummed that we didn’t get ourselves into the Firestone Fast Six. The margins here are so, so tight. The start here is always chaos, so I think tomorrow fifth or sixth or seventh will be very similar. So, that’s what we had today. I think we did have a little bit more maybe if I had got it perfect. But, like I said, it’s just so tight. The little bits and details that you can find some lap time make a big difference. We’re starting seventh. It’s the happiest I’ve been here. We just have to make it go fast for the race.” Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet qualified 9th:“The Splenda Chevrolet has been good. I wasn’t super happy yesterday, but, already in this practice this morning, I was I was way happier. And then we had good speed. Getting into the Fast 12 was obviously nice for us. We’ve been struggling in qualifying this year, so finally getting that done was nice and, just breaking into the top ten. On my last lap, I think Dixon went long in turn 8, so I had a yellow flag. So, I knew I couldn’t really improve. I think maybe we could’ve squeezed a, a fast 6 out of it, but, I mean, who knows? For now, I’m happy with p9, and we’ll just go race it tomorrow from here.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 13th“Very frustrating Qualifying session. It went red on my fast lap, and then we were too far back in pit lane to do two laps at the end. So, our session got cut short there, but there’s plenty of pace in the car. So, very annoyed, but there’s potential for a good day tomorrow.” Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House C Chevrolet qualified 14th:“I think the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet was a pretty good car in qualifying. Certainly, much improved from last year, we were just in a tough group and didn’t quite have enough to advance. I feel pretty content with the package we have going into tomorrow.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet qualified 18th:“Tough day here in Detroit. Great job by the guys to fix both cars ready to go for qualifying. Track grip increased significantly from yesterday, so just trying to see where the grip was. I was on a lap that was three-tenths quicker already, and then the red flag came out. That was it unfortunately, so I’m starting 18th tomorrow. I think we’ve got a strong car and I’m excited to move forward from the back and make use of the car we have.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet qualified 19th:“Since yesterday, been struggling a little bit with a couple of issues. Qualifying with the red flag was a little bit tougher there, but I made a mistake on my (optimal) lap before that, and afterwards, I could not get back the tire grip that I had. Without the mistake, I think we’re maybe looking to be a couple of rows better. For tomorrow, we need just to figure out a couple of things, also from my side, and make a good race car for tomorrow.”[Is the pain in your side from the Indy 500 crash bothering you?]“No, not at all. I think it’s just a bit sore when I jump in and out of the car. With the adrenaline and obviously the medical team, they are just giving me a couple of things to deal with it. I’m not feeling anything when I’m in the Combitrans car. It’s just when I jump out, it’s a little bit sore and hurts a bit.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 21st:|“It’s great to just be out here with the team. They’ve done a great job for me. They’ve always got my back. They’ve helped me get in this thing this weekend. I feel appreciative to represent our partners Astemo and Team Chevy. Obviously, I wish I could give them a bit more this weekend. We’re out here fighting and we’re going to fight through it together.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet qualified 22nd: “We had a fantastic car. I don’t think we could have had any worse luck on the timing of the red (flag), we were in (the Fast 12) on the SMT. All I had to do is get through those two corners, and the Homes for our Troops Chevy was getting better and better. I didn’t even have it down in my mind that I couldn’t continue to improve, and yeah, just a shame. It’s racing. Last year we came from 21st to second, so guess we’re gonna have to do it again. Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet qualified 24th:“I mean, this has been a, lapless weekend so far. Yesterday, we had the issue with the clutch in the first practice, so I didn’t get out for the main running there. Did a few laps in the group running, but that’s not enough to get used to this place. And then completely turned the car around to go into today to match, the No.76 car. Was happy with it in practice with the few laps that we did, but there was such a progression later on in the in the run there. “So, I got to see a few cars really move forward. And then, we were just kind of guessing what it’s going be like in qualifying. That’s the first set of reds that I’ve seen. Didn’t really know what the balance is going to be like. So really went in blind. I think we did okay. Had we done more laps, I think that we could have transferred with the times that we were thinking that we’re available.” David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet qualified: 25th:“All good. It’s just, fine margins, and, honestly, our car wasn’t where we wanted it to be. In both practice sessions, we’re just missing that little bit. I just drove just that little bit harder and, it was pushing the limit on all corners of the track I almost hit the wall many laps earlier, many corners earlier, and then on that one, I just had one big wobble on entry. And, I just had to keep the foot planted because we needed that extra time to make the transfer and probably should have let go. I probably should have just gave up not making the transfer, and then just kept the car in one piece. That one is all on me.” Tune-In Guide Sunday, May 31NTT INDYCAR SERIES Warm Up – 9:30am (ET)/8:30am (CT)/7:30am (MT)/6:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (100 laps) – 12:30pm(ET)/11:30am (CT)/10:30am (MT)/9:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESChevrolet Detroit Grand Prix1.645-mile, 10-turn Detroit street circuitDetroit, MichiganSaturday Qualifying ReportMay 30, 2026 DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – DETROIT (May 30, 2026) – Scott McLaughlin, in the No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet was the quickest Team Chevy qualifier on the 1.645-mile, 10-turn Detroit street circuit. Joining McLaughlin in the Firestone Fast Six was Christian Lundgaard, in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, and Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Qualifying Results:What they’re saying – Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix qualifying: What they’re saying – Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix qualifying:Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 3rd:“The Clarience Technologies Chevy was great. Going out first. I’m a big going out second guy, but I think going out first, and keeping the temp was a good gamble. I was really loose. So, unfortunately got a bit loose there. We’re in a great spot to fight tomorrow.” Where are you going to be the most aggressive? “Anywhere. I’ll just take what I can get. We’ve got to execute. But, we’re racing against really good guys. They’re going to defend in the right spots. We’ll take what we can get and make sure we don’t make any mistakes.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 5th:“We qualified P5 in Detroit, which after an engine issue in Practice 2, I’m very happy to get a solid result for the team and for Team Chevy. I think there are some good things in store for tomorrow. I feel like we have a better race car than we did last year, which is promising. We just have to go out and execute and let the race come to us, not get too greedy. I’m pumped for tomorrow.” Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 7th:“We’re much better than where we were here the last few years. I’m a little bummed that we didn’t get ourselves into the Firestone Fast Six. The margins here are so, so tight. The start here is always chaos, so I think tomorrow fifth or sixth or seventh will be very similar. So, that’s what we had today. I think we did have a little bit more maybe if I had got it perfect. But, like I said, it’s just so tight. The little bits and details that you can find some lap time make a big difference. We’re starting seventh. It’s the happiest I’ve been here. We just have to make it go fast for the race.” Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Chevrolet qualified 9th:“The Splenda Chevrolet has been good. I wasn’t super happy yesterday, but, already in this practice this morning, I was I was way happier. And then we had good speed. Getting into the Fast 12 was obviously nice for us. We’ve been struggling in qualifying this year, so finally getting that done was nice and, just breaking into the top ten. On my last lap, I think Dixon went long in turn 8, so I had a yellow flag. So, I knew I couldn’t really improve. I think maybe we could’ve squeezed a, a fast 6 out of it, but, I mean, who knows? For now, I’m happy with p9, and we’ll just go race it tomorrow from here.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 13th“Very frustrating Qualifying session. It went red on my fast lap, and then we were too far back in pit lane to do two laps at the end. So, our session got cut short there, but there’s plenty of pace in the car. So, very annoyed, but there’s potential for a good day tomorrow.” Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House C Chevrolet qualified 14th:“I think the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet was a pretty good car in qualifying. Certainly, much improved from last year, we were just in a tough group and didn’t quite have enough to advance. I feel pretty content with the package we have going into tomorrow.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet qualified 18th:“Tough day here in Detroit. Great job by the guys to fix both cars ready to go for qualifying. Track grip increased significantly from yesterday, so just trying to see where the grip was. I was on a lap that was three-tenths quicker already, and then the red flag came out. That was it unfortunately, so I’m starting 18th tomorrow. I think we’ve got a strong car and I’m excited to move forward from the back and make use of the car we have.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet qualified 19th:“Since yesterday, been struggling a little bit with a couple of issues. Qualifying with the red flag was a little bit tougher there, but I made a mistake on my (optimal) lap before that, and afterwards, I could not get back the tire grip that I had. Without the mistake, I think we’re maybe looking to be a couple of rows better. For tomorrow, we need just to figure out a couple of things, also from my side, and make a good race car for tomorrow.”[Is the pain in your side from the Indy 500 crash bothering you?]“No, not at all. I think it’s just a bit sore when I jump in and out of the car. With the adrenaline and obviously the medical team, they are just giving me a couple of things to deal with it. I’m not feeling anything when I’m in the Combitrans car. It’s just when I jump out, it’s a little bit sore and hurts a bit.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 21st:|“It’s great to just be out here with the team. They’ve done a great job for me. They’ve always got my back. They’ve helped me get in this thing this weekend. I feel appreciative to represent our partners Astemo and Team Chevy. Obviously, I wish I could give them a bit more this weekend. We’re out here fighting and we’re going to fight through it together.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet qualified 22nd: “We had a fantastic car. I don’t think we could have had any worse luck on the timing of the red (flag), we were in (the Fast 12) on the SMT. All I had to do is get through those two corners, and the Homes for our Troops Chevy was getting better and better. I didn’t even have it down in my mind that I couldn’t continue to improve, and yeah, just a shame. It’s racing. Last year we came from 21st to second, so guess we’re gonna have to do it again. Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet qualified 24th:“I mean, this has been a, lapless weekend so far. Yesterday, we had the issue with the clutch in the first practice, so I didn’t get out for the main running there. Did a few laps in the group running, but that’s not enough to get used to this place. And then completely turned the car around to go into today to match, the No.76 car. Was happy with it in practice with the few laps that we did, but there was such a progression later on in the in the run there. “So, I got to see a few cars really move forward. And then, we were just kind of guessing what it’s going be like in qualifying. That’s the first set of reds that I’ve seen. Didn’t really know what the balance is going to be like. So really went in blind. I think we did okay. Had we done more laps, I think that we could have transferred with the times that we were thinking that we’re available.” David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet qualified: 25th:“All good. It’s just, fine margins, and, honestly, our car wasn’t where we wanted it to be. In both practice sessions, we’re just missing that little bit. I just drove just that little bit harder and, it was pushing the limit on all corners of the track I almost hit the wall many laps earlier, many corners earlier, and then on that one, I just had one big wobble on entry. And, I just had to keep the foot planted because we needed that extra time to make the transfer and probably should have let go. I probably should have just gave up not making the transfer, and then just kept the car in one piece. That one is all on me.” Tune-In Guide Sunday, May 31NTT INDYCAR SERIES Warm Up – 9:30am (ET)/8:30am (CT)/7:30am (MT)/6:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (100 laps) – 12:30pm(ET)/11:30am (CT)/10:30am (MT)/9:30am (PT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

Chevrolet history at the Detroit Grand Prix  Wins – 13 The Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2002) 2022 – Will Power – Team Penske2021 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren (Race #2)2019 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske (Race #1)2016 – Will Power – Team Penske (Race #2)2016 – Sebastien Bourdais – KV Racing Technology (Race #1)2015 – Sebastien Bourdais – KV Racing Technology (Race #2)2014 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske (Race #2)2014 – Will Power – Team Penske (Race #1)1993 – Danny Sullivan – Galles Racing1992 – Bob Rahal – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing  2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991) 1991 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Team Penske1990 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1989 – Emerson Fittipaldi – Patrick Racing Earned Poles – 11 The Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2022) 2022 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2021 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske (Race #2)2021 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren (Race #1)2019 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske (Race #2)2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske (Race #2)2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske (Race #1)2015 – Will Power – Team Penske (Race #1)2014 – Helio Castroneves – Team Penske (Race #1) 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991) 1991 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1990 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1989 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing Podiums: 35 1.645-mile downtown street circuit – 3 Driver Podiums 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): Santino Ferrucci (1), Will Power (1) and Felix Rosenqvist (1) Team Podiums 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): A.J. Foyt Racing (1), Arrow McLaren (1) and Team Penske (1) The Raceway At Belle Isle – 26 Driver Podiums Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2022): Will Power (7), Josef Newgarden (3), Sebastien Bourdais (2), Pato O’Ward (2), Simon Pagenaud (2), Raul Boesel (1), Helio Castroneves (1), Ryan Hunter-Reay (1), Stefan Johanson (1), Tony Kanaan (1), Charlie Kimball (1), Juan Montoya (1), Bob Rahal (1), Danny Sullivan (1), and Rinus VeeKay (1) Team Podiums Raceway On Belle Isle (1992-2022): Team Penske (14), Arrow McLaren (2), Chip Ganassi Racing (2), KV Racing Technology (2), Andretti Global (1), Bettenhausen Racing (1), Dick Simon Racing (1), Ed Carpenter Racing (1), Galles Racing (1), and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (1)  Original Downtown Street Circuit – 8 Driver Podiums 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Emerson Fittipaldi (2), Bob Rahal (2), Mario Andretti (1), Michael Andretti (1), Eddiie Cheever (1) and Arie Luyendyk (1). Team Podiums 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Galles Racing (2), Newman Haas Racing (2), Doug Shierson Racing (1), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Patrick Racing (1), and Team Penske (1). Laps Led – 915 Laps Led on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025) – 61 Driver laps led on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): Christian Rasmussen (21), Will Power (15), Santino Ferrucci (14), Pato O’Ward (4), Scott McLaughlin (3), Josef Newgarden (3), Alexander Rossi (1) Team laps led on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit (2023-2025): ECR (21), Team Penske (21), A.J. Foyt Racing (14), Arrow McLaren (5) Laps led at The Raceway At Belle Isle (1992-2002) – 672 Driver laps led at The Raceway At Belle Isle (1992-2002): Will Power (142), Josef Newgarden (113), Helio Castroneves (93), Simon Pagenaud (75), Juan Montoya (48), Paul Tracy (46), Sebastien Bourdais (38), Danny Sullivan (30), Bob Rahal (29), Ryan Hunter-Reay (20), Emerson Fittipaldi (12), Tony Kanaan (10), Pato O’Ward (6), Ryan Briscoe (5), Mike Conway (4), Scott Dixon (1) Team laps led at The Raceway At Belle Isle (1992-2002): Team Penske (529), KV Racing Technology (48), Galles Racing (30), Rahal Hogan Racing (29), Andretti Global (20), Arrow McLaren (6), Chip Ganassi Racing (6), ECR (4) Laps led on the 2.5-mile downtown street circuit – 182 Driver laps led on the 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Michael Andretti (128), Emerson Fittipaldi (26), Arie Luyendyk (20), Bob Rahal (6), Mario Andretti (2) Team laps led on the 2.5-mile downtown street circuit (1989-1991): Newman Haas Racing (130), Team Penske (22), Granatelli Racing (20), Galles Racing (6), Patrick Racing (4) Manufacturer History at the Detroit Grand Prix  Wins (with competition)  17 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021 Race #1, 2019 Race #2, 2018 Race #2, 2018 Race #1, 2017 Race #2, 2017 Race #1, 2015 Race #1, 2013 Race #2, 2013 Race #1, 2012, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998)11 – Chevrolet (2022, 2021 Race #2, 2019 Race #1, 2016 Race #2, 2016 Race #1, 2015 Race #2, 2014 Race #2, 2014 Race #1, 1991, 1990, 1989)2 – Ford (1996, 1995)1 – Ilmor (1994)1 – Mercedes (1997) Poles (with competition) 15 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023, 2019 Race #1, 2018 Race #2, 2018 Race #1, 2017 Race #2, 2017 Race #1, 2014 Race #2, 2013 Race #2, 2013 Race #1, 2012, 2001, 1999, 1997)11 – Chevrolet (2022, 2021 Race #2, 2021 Race #1, 2019 Race #2, 2016 Race #2, 2016 Race #1, 2015 Race #1, 2014 Race #1, 1991, 1990, 1989)5 – Ford (1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992)1 – Mercedes (1998)1 – Toyota (2000)