The World of Outlaws are ready for a heavy dose of Ohio that will add to the significant history between the Series and State ROSSBURG, OH (May 2, 2024) – From border to boarder, roughly 40,000 square miles of Ohio’s land is dotted with dirt tracks. And the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars have a long and heavy history spread across that terrain. It’s a history that will grow healthily in 2024. The Greatest Show on Dirt is about to embark on a 25-day stretch that features seven races in the “Buckeye State” at five different tracks. It begins with two nights at Eldora Speedway (May 3-4) and leads to stops at Attica Raceway Park (May 17), Sharon Speedway (May 18), Atomic Speedway (May 24-25), and Fremont Speedway (May 27).The seven nights will add to the immense list of Ohio races in Series history. With more than 300 total trips, it’s the third most visited state since Ted Johnson unleashed the band of travelers in 1978. It didn’t take long for the band to roll into Ohio. The second ever World of Outlaws race was contested at Earl Baltes’ Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH). Pennsylvanian Bobby Allen went to Victory Lane.“The Big E” welcomed the World of Outlaws eight more times during their debut campaign. Ohio’s own Rick Ferkel made fellow Buckeyes proud by claiming four. Eldora’s nine appearances on the first schedule set the stage for a long and fruitful connection between the track and Series. Two more Ohio ovals hosted the nation’s best Sprint Car drivers in 1978. Limaland Motorsports Park was first conquered by Ferkel. And the Series first and only visit to Wauseon, OH’s Oakshade Raceway went to New Oxford, PA’s Steve Smith. A total of 13 races were contested in the state in 1978 – the most of any as the Series came to life.Each of the first four seasons of World of Outlaws action saw Ohio lead the way in terms of the state with the most events. Eldora remained a mainstay while Wayne County Speedway (Orrville, OH), New Bremen Speedway, Mansfield Motor Speedway, and Millstream Speedway (Findlay, OH) joined the fray during that four-year run.Throughout the 1980s Eldora remained a staple of the schedule, routinely hosting several races per season. Millstream and Wayne County held occasional dates, but it wasn’t until the turn of the decade that two new facilities were added. Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway joined for a debut weekend in May of 1990 swept by Steve Kinser. On July 15, 1990 Millstream Speedway hosted Ohio’s 100th overall World of Outlaws Race. The 1990s also marked another major moment in the connection when the World of Outlaws became part of the Kings Royal – a tradition that continues today as the Series will roll into Eldora on July 19-20 for the 41st edition with $175,000 going to the King.It took another dozen years for the next new track to come along when Danny Lasoski topped the Series debut at Hartford’s Sharon Speedway in 2002. The following season Atomic Speedway – then K-C Raceway – hosted The Greatest Show on Dirt for the first time, bringing the total of tracks visited to 11.As a result of the state’s many racetracks, Ohio has also turned many of its local talents into national stars with the World of Outlaws. Of the 152 drivers to win World of Outlaws races, 16 are Buckeyes.Hartford, OH’s Dave Blaney leads the way with 95 World of Outlaws victories (eighth all-time). His first came at Tri-City Speedway (Granite City, IL) in 1985. In the mid-1990s Blaney became a dominant force teamed with Casey Luna, topping 56 Features from 1993 through 1996 that also included the 1995 championship. The Wooster, OH father-son duo of Jac and Sheldon Haudenschild are the next two most successful Ohioans. Jac’s famous driving style earned him the nickname “The Wild Child” and led him to 72 checkered flags. He won with a record 15 different car owners and enjoyed the most success aboard Jack Elden’s #22, which he wheeled to 32 wins. Sheldon has picked up 37 checkered flags, all since joining Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing in 2018 including a trio already in 2024.The state’s first winner – Rick Ferkel – is next on the list. “The Ohio Traveler” racked up 21 triumphs, eight of which came in his home state. Millersburg, OH’s Brad Doty collected 18 checkered flags before his career got cut short in 1988.Other Ohio winners include Dale Blaney (Hartford), Danny Smith (Chillicothe), Kenny Jacobs (Holmesville), Chad Kemenah (Findlay), Jack Hewitt (Troy), Frankie Kerr (Fremont), Greg Wilson (Benton Ridge), Randy Ford (Elmore), Johnny Beaber (Gibsonburg), Rick Ungar (Belpree), and Dean Jacobs (Wooster).Only a day remains before the World of Outlaws invade Eldora to continue growing the Series’ history in Ohio. With 235 previous trips, Eldora is already the most visited track for the nation’s top talent. Five more nights of Ohio racing in May await after Eldora along with a trio in July and two more in September including a return to Wayne County Speedway. Overall, the 2024 calendar boasts 12 Ohio races at six racetracks – all adding new chapters to the long and impactful history between the World of Outlaws and the “Buckeye State.”WORLD OF OUTLAWS 2024 OHIO RACESMay 3-4 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH (TICKETS) May 17 at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH (TICKETS) May 18 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH (TICKETS) May 24-25 at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH (TICKETS) May 27 at Fremont Speedway in Fremont, OH (TICKETS) July 16 at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH (TICKETS) July 19-20 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH (TICKETS) September 27 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH (TICKETS) September 28 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH (TICKETS)If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision.

Kansas City, KansasMay 4-5, 2024

KICKING-OFF MAY IN THE MIDWESTThe NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) will take its turn to contest in a doubleheader weekend with the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) as both series will make their way to Kansas Speedway for the series’ first trip to the Midwest this season. The 1.5-mile Kansas oval will again hold two race weekends for the NCS and NCTS this season, with the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) joining in on the action as all three series will return to the track in September for a postseason tripleheader.

Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway

Chevrolet leads the NASCAR Cup Series in all-time victories at Kansas Speedway – owning victories in 13 of the series’ 36 events at the 1.5-mile track. The first of those victories came in the series’ debut at the track with NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon – marking his first of three career Kansas triumphs. Hendrick Motorsports is tied for the top spot as the winningest organization in series’ history at Kansas Speedway with eight triumphs – most recently with Kyle Larson in Oct. 2021 en route to his first championship title.

Kyle Larson No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletKansas Speedway – Oct. 24, 2021

Christian EckesNo. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing ChevroletKansas Speedway – Sept. 8, 2023

Chevrolet also earned the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory at Kansas Speedway with a win courtesy of Ricky Hendrick. In 27 NCTS races at the 1.5-mile track, Chevrolet has earned 10 victories – two of which came last season when Team Chevy’s Grant Enfinger and Christian Eckes drove the manufacturer to a sweep of the victories. A Chevrolet win in Saturday’s Heart of America 200 would tie Toyota for the series’ all-time win record at Kansas Speedway.

TWO-FOR-TWOThe NASCAR Cup Series has contested on two non-drafting 1.5-mile tracks thus far this season – both ending with a Chevrolet-powered machine in victory lane.

The first of those victories came in March at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 team. The victory came in near-dominating fashion by the 2021 series’ champion. Following a second-place qualifying effort, Larson went on to sweep both stage wins and lead a race-high 181 of 267 laps en route to the victory.

Chase Elliott kept Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports undefeated at 1.5-mile tracks this season with a victory at Texas Motor Speedway three weeks ago. The 28-year-old Dawsonville, Georgia, native drove his No. 9 Camaro ZL1 to top-10 finishes in both stages – outlasting a handful of late-race cautions to take the checkered-flag and snap a 42-race winless streak.

Next Gen Numbers on 1.5-Mile TracksHeading to the heartland for this weekend’s event, Chevrolet owns a winning percentage of 50 percent on non-drafting 1.5-mile tracks in the Next Gen era with eight victories in 16 races. Three of those victories were accompanied by a podium sweep by Team Chevy drivers – twice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Mar. 2022 and Mar. 2023), as well as a one-two-three-four finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Oct. 2022.  Chevrolet’s Next Gen Wins on Non-Drafting 1.5-Mile Tracks: ·       Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Alex Bowman (Mar. 6, 2022) ·       Texas Motor Speedway – Tyler Reddick (Sept. 25, 2022) ·       Homestead-Miami Speedway – Kyle Larson (Oct. 23, 2022) ·       Las Vegas Motor Speedway – William Byron (Mar. 5, 2023)·       Texas Motor Speedway – William Byron (Sept. 24, 2023)·       Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Kyle Larson (Oct. 15, 2023)·       Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Kyle Larson (Mar. 3, 2024)·       Texas Motor Speedway – Chase Elliott (Apr. 14, 2024)

CARRYING MOMENTUM IN THE NCTSComing off a two-week break, Chevrolet drivers and teams in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will return to competition this weekend for five-straight weeks of racing. The Bowtie brand is carrying the momentum of a near dominant season as the series nears the halfway point of its regular-season. With seven races complete, four different Team Chevy drivers have earned a combined six wins. In addition, the manufacturer has tallied a series-leading five pole wins – each recorded by a different Team Chevy driver – and accumulated 11 of 14 stage wins thus far this season. Among each of those victories, Chevrolet claimed at least 50 percent of the top-10 finishing positions, including a season-high seven top-10s on two different occasions (Daytona International Speedway and Martinsville Speedway).

Christian Eckes – the series’ most recent winner at Kansas Speedway – heads into the weekend atop the driver’s points standings with a two-point advantage over second-place Corey Heim. The 23-year-old New York native continues to be the only full-time NCTS contender that is a multi-time winner this season with two victories to his name. In the series’ two appearances on non-drafting 1.5-mile tracks this season, Eckes has driven his No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Silverado RST to a pair of top-10 finishes including a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and a fourth-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway.

Looking Back at a Kansas Sweep

Team Chevy’s Grant Enfinger and Christian Eckes powered the Silverado RST to a sweep of the NCTS races at Kansas Speedway last season. Enfinger is the defending winner of the track’s spring date – with the triumph earning his playoff berth that ultimately led to a runner-up finish in the series’ final points standings. Returning to the 1.5-mile Kansas oval for the series’ Playoffs Round of 10 elimination race, Eckes took the lead on the final restart – leading just the final two circuits to steal the victory. Efinger and Eckes are two of just three former NCTS winners at Kansas Speedway entered for Saturday’s event.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·       With 28 races complete across NASCAR’s three national series this season, Chevrolet has a winning percentage of 60.7% with 17 victories (NASCAR Cup Series – six wins; NASCAR Xfinity Series – five wins; NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – six wins). ·       Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Kansas Speedway:  Kyle Busch – two wins (2021, 2016)Kyle Larson – one win (2021) Chase Elliott – one win (2018) ·       In 36 NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 13 victories and 13 poles.  ·       Chevrolet won the inaugural race at Kansas Speedway in both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, courtesy of Jeff Gordon (NCS – Sept. 2001) and Ricky Hendrick (NCTS – July 2001). ·       In four NASCAR Cup Series races this season, Chevrolet has earned at least 50 percent of the top-10 finishing results – three of which have come in the series’ past three events (Texas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and Dover Motor Speedway). In each of those events, at least three different Chevrolet organizations were represented in the top-10.  ·       Team Chevy’s William Byron is the only driver to have a double-digit win record in the NASCAR Cup Series’ Next Gen era – with his victory at Martinsville Speedway marking his 11th all-time victory in the Next Gen Camaro ZL1.  ·       In 83 points-paying races in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 43 victories – a winning percentage of 51.8%.  ·       With its 42 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships, and 857 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

Manufacturer Points Standings Chevrolet: 406Toyota: 402 (-4)Ford: 363 (-43)

Manufacturer Points Standings Chevrolet: 370Toyota: 365 (-5)Ford: 311 (-59)

Manufacturer Points Standings Chevrolet: 273Toyota: 240 (-33)Ford: 224 (-49)

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. ET(FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90) NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesHeart of America 200  Saturday, May 4, at 8 pm. ET(FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

QUOTABLE QUOTES:ROSS CHASTAIN, NO. 1 BUSCH LIGHT CROCS CAMARO ZL1What is racing at like at Kansas?“Kansas was built like other mile-and-a-half tracks but it doesn’t race like them. It has progressive banking where it gets steeper the further up the track you go up closer to the wall. The winters in Kansas can be tough so that has a big bearing on how the track ages each year. I’ve only raced on the current pavement. I went there the first year of the current pavement in the Truck Series. I’ve gotten to progress with the asphalt there as it ages from super good stuff to where you wanted to stay in the rubber and now you’re looking to get away from the rubber. Now, you want to drive anywhere but where the vehicle in front of you is or where most cars aren’t running. I love the Kansas track. Sometimes I feel like I have to hang on to something so the wind doesn’t blow me away, and sometimes you feel like you’re going to get shoved in the wall because the wind gusts are so strong.” What are restarts like at Kansas?“Restarts at Kansas are wild. We have to stay above the white line until the start/finish line and then you can bail to the bottom. Going back to racing in the truck series, I’ve made plenty of three-wide going to the bottom to get position on guys. I’ve ripped the top, getting a run drafting in turn 1 and pulling out and being able to run wide open up there and get to the right rear quarter panel and get the pass done. Most vehicles you’re a lot of throttle all of the way to turn 3 on the restart.” COREY LAJOIE, NO. 7 GAINBRIDGE CAMARO ZL1You had a decent run last Sunday at Dover and Spire Motorsports’ intermediate-track package has been trending in the right direction. It feels like the team is making some gains as we head for Kansas Speedway.“We’re headed to Kansas this weekend looking to make some more positive gains with our Gainbridge Chevrolet. Kansas Speedway has become one of my favorite mile-and-a-halves so this weekend is another great opportunity to create some positive momentum.” KYLE BUSCH, NO. 8 CHEDDAR’S SCRATCH KITCHEN CAMARO ZL1You ran well in the spring race last year at Kansas. How did that affect your performance in the fall event where you scored a seventh-place finish?“We had a really good car in the spring race at Kansas last year. I felt like we were a top three car for sure and to be able to bring that same speed back the second time to Kansas was really helpful. I think we learned a lot the first race we had there last year.” What is so challenging about Turn 2 at Kansas? There have been eight cautions at that end of the track over the last three races.“Kansas is tough all around and a lot of it has to do with the wind. The wind can really play havoc on the car’s handling by which direction it’s blowing. I would say that you are trying to maximize your speed at all areas of the track and sometimes when you’re running high against the wall you overstep those bounds and you get in trouble.” ALEX BOWMAN, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1Bowman on racing at Kansas Speedway: “Kansas (Speedway) was one of the first intermediate tracks I got to race at way back in ARCA. I got a lot of laps there and for whatever reason have been pretty naturally successful there (Kansas Speedway) right off the bat, even in the (NASCAR) Cup (Series) car. Obviously we haven’t won there- but we’ve had a lot of good days there. I’m looking forward to getting back to Kansas (Speedway). It’s a fun racetrack that I enjoy going to.” BLAKE HARRIS, CREW CHIEF, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1Harris on racing at Kansas Speedway: “I think our team has had some good intermediate runs this year. Our No. 48 Ally Racing team has carried mostly good momentum the past couple of months and we don’t really expect anything different this weekend in Kansas. I’d say Kansas (Speedway) is easily one of Alex (Bowman)’s top five (performing) tracks. I know he really enjoys going there (Kansas Speedway) and has had some good runs and led some laps. We expect to go compete in the top five this weekend and aim for a shot to win.” ZANE SMITH, NO. 71 FOCUSED HEALTH CAMARO ZL1Your primary sponsor, Focused Health, is debuting a new paint scheme this weekend. What are your thoughts on the scheme?“I’m pumped for this new paint scheme. When I first saw the renderings, I wanted to run it as soon as possible. It is a scheme that will stand out and everyone will be able to spot easily on the track. I think a new, bright design like this is significant as we progress through the rest of the season. I’m thankful for Focused Health’s support for me and this No.71 team. I am excited to get to Kansas and show it off. Hopefully we will be at the front of the field, and everyone will see it.” CARSON HOCEVAR, NO. 77 DELAWARE LIFE/CREATIVE ONE CAMARO ZL1Kansas is a track you’ve raced at plenty of times in your career. How are you feeling this week headed back there, this time racing full time in the Cup series for Spire Motorsports?“I really like Kansas and it’s a lot of fun running around the top of the racetrack. Another mile-and-a-half, which seems to be our strong suit. I’m looking forward to racing somewhere where you can move around and try different racing grooves. It’s shaping up to be a good weekend with the 77 team.” DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 99 CHOICE PRIVILEGES CAMARO ZL1What do think about racing at Kansas?“Kansas is going to be fun. It’s a mile-and-a-half track that produces great racing because you have the option of going to the bottom or going to the top. It’s a mile-and-a-half but it feels smaller because you can run everywhere. Our mile-and-a-half program has been pretty good this season. I think that will show this weekend.” BAYLEY CURREY, NO. 41 AUTOVENTIVE/PRECISION SILVERADO RSTWith three intermediate tracks in a row, how important is it to string together a solid opening race in Kansas?“I think obviously it’s super important. We’re probably going to turn this truck around to race somewhere soon, whether that be in Darlington or Charlotte. So, being able to start off with momentum and build some confidence heading into this string of races will be important. I feel like we’ve had speed at the other mile-and-a-half tracks with our No. 41 Chevy, so I don’t see anything different here.” MATT MILLS, NO. 42 J.F. ELECTIC/UTILITRA SILVERADO RSTYou’ve had experience in several types of vehicles at this track before, so what are some of the characteristics that make Kansas fun to race on?“I think it’s fun because of the fact that it’s got a lot of grip. You can move around throughout the whole race depending on what your car or truck is doing. Obviously, ripping around the fence is the biggest thrill for us drivers if everything’s working right. Going there in a truck is a little bit more risky to get close to the wall, so hopefully we’ll have a good enough truck to be able to move around and make time so we can race a little more than some of the other mile-and-a-half tracks.” KADEN HONEYCUTT, NO. 45 NIECE PRODUCTS OF KANSAS SILVERADO RSTWhat are some of the most important driving techniques that you’ve been able to pick up while racing on a mile-and-a-half track compared to the short tracks that you’re accustomed to?“I feel like one of the biggest things I’ve learned is getting used to the dirty air. You have to run opposite lanes and make stuff work, while sure you’re not directly behind someone entering the corner. I feel like Kansas is really good for two-lane racing, especially the bottom was good last year. It changes so much, but that was one of the biggest things was making sure I’m out of line from the truck in front. On the restarts, you need to be in the lane to move to the front on either the top or the bottom lane, whichever is moving forward. You’re just having to constantly search for the air that’s making ground up.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturers Championships:Total (1949-2023): 42First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15) Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023 Drivers Championships:Total (1949-2021): 33First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most Recent: Kyle Larson (2021) Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2024 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 6Poles: 5Laps Led: 1,175Top-five finishes: 24Top-10 finishes: 43Stage wins: 7·       Chase Elliott: 1 ·       Kyle Larson: 6·       Ross Chastain: 1 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 857 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 748Laps led to date: 250,350Top-five finishes to date: 4,322Top-10 finishes to date: 8,904                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,191           Chevrolet: 857           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 828                                                                      Ford: 728           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 185

BATAVIA, Ohio (May 1, 2024) – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will spend the weekend in the Bluegrass state with a visit to Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday, May 3 and Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Saturday, May 4. Ponderosa Speedway, a unique D-shaped 3/8th mile oval, known as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”, will host the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the Billy Todd Classic. The event will include a complete program of: Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $12,000-to-win main event. Also, in competition on Friday night will be the Crate Late Models, Modifieds, and Hobby Stocks. Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane in Junction City, Kentucky. The pit gates will open at 2:30PM followed by general admission gates at 3:00PM with Hot Laps beginning at 7:00PM. For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit www.ponderosaspeedway.net. On Saturday, May 4, race teams will vie for a $15,000 top prize in the 38th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway. Pit gate opens at 3:00PM on Saturday, with the main and back gates opening at 5:30PM. Hot laps begin at 7:00PM. In addition to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the Crate Late Models and Modifieds. Florence Speedway is located in Northern Kentucky off Interstate 71/75, approximately 25 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. Take KY exit 180 off I-71/75; west on US 42, nine miles to the track on the left. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://florencesp.webtix.coor onsite the day of the event. For other information concerning Florence Speedway, visit www.florencespeedway.com. Ricky Thornton Jr. is atop the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship – presented by ARP standings, followed by Jonathan Davenport and Devin Moran. Mike Marlar and Hudson O’Neal round out the top five in the championship point standings. For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PursesPonderosa Speedway – May 3: 1. $12,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,800, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,050, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000 = Total $52,800 Florence Speedway – May 4: 1. $15,000, 2. $7,000, 3. $5,000, 4. $4,000, 5. $3,000, 6. $2,500, 7. $2,400, 8. $2,300, 9. $2,200, 10. $2,100, 11. $2,000, 12. $1,800, 13. $1,600, 14. $1,500, 15. $1,400, 16. $1,300, 17. $1,200, 18. $1,100, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000, 21. $1,000, 22. $1,000, 23. $1,000, 24. $1,000, = Total $63,400 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire RuleFriday-Saturday, May 3-4:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3 Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4

About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesFounded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap.  The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network.   The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.2024 Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Marketing Partners

CONCORD, NC (May 1, 2024) – The Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota returns to Missouri and Illinois for a three-day weekend to cap off May and kick-start June. Spanning Thursday through Saturday, the Series will visit Doe Run Raceway (Doe Run, MO) on May 30, Coles County Speedway (Mattoon, IL) on May 31 and Wayne County Speedway (Wayne City, IL) on June 1. The visits to Doe Run and Wayne County will be the Series’ second consecutive year visiting both tracks, while the stop at Coles County’s 1/8-mile track will be the Series’ first. Last year, 2022 Series champion Zach Daum, of Pocahontas, IL, locked up Victory Lane at Doe Run and both races at Wayne County. Searching for a second title, Daum will be back to defend his wins with Trifecta Motorsports. When the Series debuts at Coles County Speedway, it’ll also be the track’s first national Midget race, having recently opened in 2019. The events at Doe Run and Coles County will also count toward the Xtreme Outlaw-POWRi Challenge Series, seeing Xtreme Outlaw and POWRi stars going head to head for the Challenge championship – won by last year by Daum, who’s also the current Challenge Series points leader. EVENT INFO FOR DOE RUN Date – Thursday, May 30 Location – Doe Run, MO Times (CT) – 2PM Pit Gates Open 5PM Grandstand Gates Open 6:30PM Hot Laps & Qualifying -Racing to follow Tickets – Available at track. How to Watch – Can’t make it? You can watch all the action live on DIRTVision. Last Race Video Recap (July 21, 2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UymwSRgLQg Previous Xtreme Outlaw winner at Doe Run – 2023 – Zach Daum on July 21 EVENT INFO FOR COLES COUNTY Date – Friday, May 31 Location – Mattoon, IL Times (CT) – 2PM Pit Gates Open 5PM Grandstand Gates Open 6:30PM Hot Laps & Qualifying -Racing to follow Tickets – Available at track. How to Watch – Can’t make it? You can watch all the action live on DIRTVision. EVENT INFO FOR WAYNE COUNTY Date – Saturday, June 1 Location – Wayne City, IL Times (CT) – 2PM Pit Gates Open 5PM Grandstand Gates Open 6:30PM Hot Laps & Qualifying -Racing to follow Tickets – Available at track. How to Watch – Can’t make it? You can watch all the action live on DIRTVision.Last Race Video Recap (June 3, 2023) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDp0L1R1Yrs Previous Xtreme Outlaw winner at Wayne County – 2023 – Zach Daum on June 2 & June 3

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – Tickets are now on sale for the 77th running of the World Famous SC2 Peoria TT presented by Backyards Saloon, Round 11 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.  The world’s greatest motorcycle dirt track racers will compete for glory at one of the sport’s most fabled races on Sunday, July 28. The thousands of fans who flock to line the hillsides at the Peoria Motorcycle Club’s natural amphitheater will be treated to a race more difficult to predict than any in recent memory.  Mission SuperTwins king Jared Mees is seeking to at last add a Peoria TT triumph to his record-setting résumé after finishing second in the race on no less than seven occasions, while title rival and local hero Dallas Daniels looks to fulfill his destiny at the race he dreamed of conquering as a youngster. Both will need to overcome 2019 Peoria TT winner Briar Bauman, who headlines a long list of talented riders with designs on claiming the coveted prize in 2024.  That sense of unpredictability extends to the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKERclass, where all of its recent winners have since graduated to the premier class.  General Admission Grandstand tickets are just $35 (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult General Admission ticket), while VIP Pass tickets, which include admission to the Turn 1 VIP lounge are $150 (all ages). The Pit Pass Upgrade grants access to the pit area for $40 ($20 for kids 12 and under).  Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/peoriamotorcycleclub/events/peoria-tt-2024-80043 to reserve your seats today.   For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

JACKSONVILLE, IL (May 1, 2024) – Brandon Sheppard is getting back to his roots of “put a race car in front of him and he’ll drive it.”This time, it’s a Sprint Car. A 410 Sprint Car with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.The four-time World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series champion will make his debut with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars at Jacksonville Speedway on Wednesday, May 1, during the Hy-Vee Perks 40.“Initially, everyone was surprised that I done it because they’ve offered me a few times over the years and just never had any intentions on doing anything,” Sheppard said. “This year, I just kind of thought it was time to change it up and do something different. Kind of get back to my roots a little bit. I used to drive whatever they put in front of me.”While the No. B5 Sprint Car he’ll drive for his relatives, Jake and Jim Neuman, bears no comparison to his Sheppard Riggs Racing No. B5 Late Model – other than the design of the number – there’s still benefits he can take away from the experience.“Definitely hasn’t been the year we wanted in the Late Model,” Sheppard said. “So, just kind of clear my head and change the pace a little bit and see if it helps us out in the Late Model.”About 36 hours after running the Sprint Car, he’ll jump back behind the wheel of his Longhorn Chassis Factory Team car to compete with the World of Outlaws Late Models at Mississippi Thunder Speedway for the Dairyland Showdown, May 3-4 – still looking for his first win this year with the Series.That quick change of race car diversity is one of the reasons Sheppard agreed to run the Sprint Car, pointing to how similar situations have helped other drivers.“Anytime you can drive different cars… I mean, look at Kyle Larson, for example,” Sheppard said. “He’s so good at everything he gets in. I think he’d credit the same thing, that getting to get in and drive all these different cars and do all this different stuff; I feel like that helps him not get too complacent with one thing.“A lot of times, you get in these cars, and you do the same thing week in and week out, and you get into bad habits. Then, the next thing you know you’re doing bad habits at every track you go to. When you drive different stuff, it helps keep you on your toes and have a little bit different feel. Obviously, the feel is going to be different than anything I’d feel in a Late Model, but it’s just the fact of getting in something and going fast in a different kind of car. Really clearing my head of all things Late Model for one night and just go have fun and see what we can do. Then, hopefully go into Mississippi Thunder fresh and ready to go.”The New Berlin, IL native will have a large fanbase at Jacksonville, IL track, having grown up about 20 minutes from the speedway and made several laps there in various cars – including a 410 Sprint Car more than a decade ago.“We do the Outlaw event as really just sort of something fun for our fans to take in during the season and, obviously, having Brandon in a Sprint Car has it have even more interest,” said Jacksonville Speedway promoter Kenny Dobson – who once fielded a Midget for Sheppard. “It gets national interest because Brandon is a national brand, but here, locally, Brandon is Brandon. He just has a huge fanbase. I think everyone around here is pretty confident Brandon can get a Sprint Car around Jacksonville Speedway just fine.”Sheppard’s first laps around Jacksonville in a Neuman car made him internet famous for the night, pulling a photo-worthy wheelie with the nose to sky.“It literally was on the first lap,” Sheppard said with a chuckle. “I went out there… I knew it wasn’t doing to do me any good to pace around there for two laps, so I got out there and got after it and it stood up on me there. It was definitely crazy, but like I said, the only way to get the feel for it is to jump right in and go do it.”After the excitement, he began turning decent laps, Jake Neuman said. Sheppard’s car will be one of Neuman’s backups with the Illinois-based team’s standard Jacksonville set up.“I don’t see a problem with him not making the show,” Neuman said. “Our stuff runs good enough. We get around there pretty good and he can in a Late Model and basically anything he’s ever been in, so I think we’ll be OK.”After Jacksonville, don’t expect to see Sheppard become a Sprint Car regular. For now, it’s a one-time deal, he said. Maybe another Sprint Car run next year. But being a guy that’ll drive anything you put in front of him, he made sure to add… “You never know.”Grandstand tickets for the Hy-Vee Perks 40 at Jacksonville Speedway are sold out, however, you can still purchase a pit pass. Gates open at 4 p.m. (CT) with Hot Laps scheduled for 6 p.m.Or, if you plan on attending the Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, WI, boasting two $25,000-to-win Features, tickets are available at the track. Gates open at 5 p.m. (CT) with Hot Laps scheduled for 6:30 p.m.If you can’t make it to the tracks, you can watch both races live on DIRTVision.

The event returns as a two-day battle next to the Mississippi River, May 3-4

FOUNTAIN CITY, WI (April 30, 2024) – Mississippi Thunder Speedway is back to kick off May racing for the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models with a Dairyland Showdown doubleheader.

Now a two-day event (May 3-4) after Mother Nature canceled Thursday’s race, Friday and Saturday’s events will see drivers duel in 50-lap Features for a $25,000 payday each night.

Local division Modifieds will share the track with the “Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet” to round out the twin days of racing.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the track on race day, with grandstand gates opening at 3 p.m. CT. For more information about the Dairyland Showdown, CLICK HERE.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch every World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model race live on DIRTVision.

Here are the top storylines to look out for this weekend:

Sprint to Thunder: Prior to joining the World of Outlaws Late Models at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Brandon Sheppard will make his World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series debut at Jacksonville Speedway on Wednesday, May 1 – a chance for him to have a little fun before returning to his day job.

Sheppard holds the title for most Series wins all-time at Mississippi Thunder with two points wins and one preliminary Feature win.

When Sheppard won his fourth Series title in 2021, he was leading the points visiting Mississippi Thunder and won his first race of the season. With the same circumstances appearing in 2024, does the trend continue?

Double Duty Bobby: Reigning World of Outlaws champion Bobby Pierce enters Mississippi Thunder Speedway poised to claim his second win at the track in two years.

The Oakwood, IL driver hopes to leave the weekend as both a Series winner and Modified winner as he will strap into Jimmy Mars’ UMP Modified for the Modified portion of the Dairyland Showdown.

The “Smooth Operator” has recorded wins in a UMP Modified, but this will be his first time piloting one at Mississippi Thunder Speedway.

He’s the most recent Feature points winner with the Series, having won at Farmer City Raceway – now sitting eighth in points, 122 points back from the lead.

Thunderous History: With Ryan Gustin, Chris Madden and Cade Dillard looking for their first World of Outlaws CASE Late Models win in 2024, Mississippi Thunder may present a good opportunity as all three have found success there.

Madden won with the Series at Mississippi Thunder in 2021.

Before racing with the Series, Gustin recorded five wins with USMTS at Mississippi Thunder. “The Reaper” also enters with momentum from winning his first race with the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series aboard his Todd Cooney Motorsports Infinity Chassis.

Dillard won his first race at Mississippi Thunder last season after a wheel-to-wheel battle with Brent Larson in the closing laps.

Mad Max’s Momentum: Max McLaughlin has finally arrived. The MD3 Rookie of the Year contender caught a giant wave with his first win at the Talladega Short Track in a rain-shortened Feature.

The Mooresville, NC native has expressed that the dirt Late Model has been his biggest challenge to drive and is eager to keep improving after each outing.

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McLaughlin and team owner GR Smith are hoping to show that the Talladega win was not a fluke as they continue their maiden season together.

The One That Got Away: Brent Larson and Tyler Bruening, who have both seen wins at Mississippi Thunder slip away, look for redemption this weekend as they each hope to attain their first career Series win.

Larson led last year’s prelim Feature until he and Cade Dillard collided and sent the #B1 into the wall. The Wisconsin track is one of two sites where Larson scored his Series-high Feature finish of second place.

The same can be said for Bruening, who missed out on the inaugural Feature win at Mississippi Thunder after starting from the pole. The driver of the Skyline Motorsports #16 sits fifth in the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models standings – 82 points back of Sheppard.

Friday and Saturday’s Purse – 50 Laps

1. $25,000
2. $12,000
3. $6,500
4. $5,250
5. $4,500
6. $4,000
7. $3,500
8. $3,250
9. $3,000
10. $2,800
11. $2,500
12. $2,300
13. $2,200
14. $2,100
15. $2,000
16. $1,900
17. $1,850
18. $1,800
19. $1,750
20. $1,750
21. $1,750
22. $1,750
23. $1,750
24. $1,750

WHEN AND WHERE

Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, WI

ABOUT THE TRACK

Mississippi Thunder Speedway is a 0.375-mile high-banked oval

TRACK RECORD

13.441 seconds by Dennis Erb Jr on 5/5/2022

ONLINE
Mississippi Thunder Speedway at https://mississippithunder.com/

ON THE INTERNET
World of Outlaws CASE Late Models Series
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Instagram – Instagram.com/WoOLateModels – @woolatemodels
Facebook – Facebook.com/WorldofOutlawsLateModelSeries
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DIRTVision – DIRTVision.com – Platinum annual FAST PASS for $299 or monthly FAST PASS for $39/month

AROUND THE TURN

The World of Outlaws CASE Late Models travel to a four-day string of races in Ohio and Pennsylvania on May 16-19, visiting Raceway 7 (May 16), Bedford Speedway (May 17), Marion Center Raceway (May 18), and Path Valley Speedway (May 19).

FEATURE WINNERS: (3 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins

1. Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
2. Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
3. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 1
4. Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (12 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins

1. Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 4
2. Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 3
3. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 3
4. Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 3
5. Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 3
6. Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 3
7. Dale McDowell – Chickamauga, GA – 2
8. Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 2
9. Shannon Babb – Moweaqua – IL -1
10. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 1
11. Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
12. Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
13. Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
14. Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
15. Garrett Smith – Eatonton, GA – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (6 Drivers)
Rank- Driver- Hometown-Wins

1. Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
2. Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 2
3. Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
4. Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
5. Dennis Erb Jr – Carpentersville, IL – 1
6. Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
7. Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – 1
8. Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
9. Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – 1
10. Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
11. Tripp Gerrald – Versailles, KY – 1

PODIUM FINISHES (5 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – Podiums

1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 4
2. Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 3
3. Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 3
4. Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 2
5. Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 1
6. Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
7. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
8. Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
9. Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 1
10. Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGER (3 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – H.C.

1. Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
2. Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 2
3. Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 1
4. Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (3 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – QTs

1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 2
2. Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
3. Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
4. Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1

MD3 ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD (2 Drivers)

Rank – Driver – Hometown – Wins

1. Cody Overton – Evans, GA – 4
2. Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
3. Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 1

BILSTEIN REDRAW POLE AWARD (4 Drivers)

Rank – Driver – Hometown – Poles

1.Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2

1. Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
2. Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
3. Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
4. Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1

CASE FEATURE LAP LEADERS (7 Drivers)
Rank – Driver – Hometown – Laps Led

1. Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 48
2. Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 47
3. Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 40
4. Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 29
5. Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 27
6. Ricky Thornton Jr – Martinsville, IN – 16
7. Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 15
8. Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 6

2024 World of Outlaws Late Model Schedule & Winners

1. Friday, Jan. 19/Vololusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Devin Moran
2. Saturday, Jan. 20/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Hudson O’Neal
3. Thursday, Feb. 15 /Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Nick Hoffman
4. Friday, Jan. 19/Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL/Devin Moran (2)
5. Friday, Apr. 12/Farmer City Raceway/Farmer City, IL/Nick Hoffman (2)
6. Saturday, Apr. 13/Farmer City Raceway/Farmer City, IL/Bobby Pierce

BEAVER DAM, WI (April 30, 2024) – When the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returns to Beaver Dam Raceway for the two-day Jim “JB” Boyd Memorial, May 31-June 1, two big checks will be on the line.First, drivers will contend for a $12,000 payday on Friday. Then, $20,000 will be on the line for Saturday’s Feature.The weekend will be the Series’ first of six races in the “Badger State” this year. And the first of six chances for Wisconsin resident Bill Balog to score a home win. Balog, who’s one of the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contenders, has 22 victories at the 1/3-mile track, including a win with the World of Outlaws in 2016 – his first and only with the Series.Last year, Giovanni Scelzi and Sheldon Haudenschild each picked up a Series win at Beaver Dam. Haudenschild has won four of the last five races there. EVENT INFO Date – Friday-Saturday, May 31-June 1 Location – Beaver Dam, WI Track Record – 11.025 sec. by Sheldon Haudenschild on June 30, 2021 Times (CT) – 2PM Pit Gates open 4PM Grandstand Gates open 6:30PM Hot Laps & Qualifying -Racing to follow Tickets – Available at SLSPromotions.com. How to Watch – Can’t make it? Watch every lap live on DIRTVision. Last Race Video Recap (June 17, 2023) –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXcyZAZ8eaAPrevious World of Outlaws winners at Beaver Dam –  2023 – Gio Scelzi on June 16, Sheldon Haudenschild on June 17 2022 – Sheldon Haudenschild on June 17 & June 18 2021 – Sheldon Haudenschild on June 19 2020 – Brad Sweet on June 5 & June 6 2019 – Brad Sweet on June 22 2018 – Daryn Pittman on June 23 2017 – Shane Stewart on June 24 2016 – Bill Balog on June 25 2015 – Donny Schatz on June 27 2014 – Brad Sweet on June 28 2013 – Craig Dollansky on June 29 2012 – Kraig Kinser on July 7 2011 – Joey Saldana on July 9 2010 – Joey Saldana on July 10 2009 – Danny Lasoski on July 11 2008 – Steve Kinser on Aug. 2 2007 – Jason Solwold on Aug. 3, Daryn Pittman on Sept. 16 2006 – Jac Haudenschild on June 14 2005 – Craig Dollansky on July 6, Daryn Pittman on Sept. 24 2004 – Tim Shaffer on Sept. 25, Steve Kinser on June 12 2003 – Joey Saldana on April 22, Daryn Pittman on Aug. 3 2002 – Donny Schatz on July 10 1998 – Jac Haudenschild on June 17 1997 – Mark Kinser on May 4, Dave Blaney on June 18 1996 – Dave Blaney on May 5

The Greatest Show on Dirt returns to an Illinois bullring before heading to one of the country’s most famed half miles  JACKSONVILLE, IL (April 30, 2024) – An action-packed trio of races are next for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars.A stretch of three races in four nights this week kicks off with a highly anticipated bullring battle at Illinois’ Jacksonville Speedway on Wednesday, May 1, for the Hy-Vee Perks 40. The 1/4 mile in the Land of Lincoln never fails to deliver thrilling action with its tight confines. The Greatest Show on Dirt has made four previous trips to Jacksonville, most recently in 2021.It’s a diverse week in terms of the style of racetracks. After the midweek stop at Jacksonville, the tour rolls to Rossburg, OH where the wide, high banked, 1/2 mile that is Eldora Speedway awaits. With 235 previous visits, “The Big E” is the most visited track in Series history and will add two more tallies to that total on May 3-4. #LetsRaceTwo gives winged and wingless Sprint Car fans everything they could want as the World of Outlaws are joined by the USAC National Sprint Cars both nights.BUY JACKSONVILLE TICKETS HERE BUY FRIDAY ELDORA TICKETS HERE BUY SATURDAY ELDORA TICKETS HEREWATCH LIVE ON DIRTVisionLet’s look at the week’s top storylines:MACEDO’S MOMENT: The 2024 season has been an uphill battle for Carson Macedo and Jason Johnson Racing since beginning the year with four straight finishes outside the top 10. They’ve clawed their way forward with 11 consecutive top 10s including five podiums, and this week presents an excellent opportunity to gain more ground.Macedo will be the only driver in the pit area this week with a World of Outlaws win at both Jacksonville and Eldora. Back in 2019 Macedo topped the Jacksonville visit for his fifth career Series victory. Eldora is equaled for the winningest track on Macedo’s World of Outlaws résumé. The Lemoore, CA native has topped a trio of races at “The Big E,” all aboard the JJR #41. The most recent was last year’s Knight Before the Kings Royal.Three nights at two tracks that have been kind to Macedo offers the chance to make up more ground as he chases a title. He’s currently fifth in points, only four markers behind fourth and 68 behind David Gravel for the top spot. ELDORA EXCELLENCE: There’s something about Eldora Speedway that seems to perfectly suit Donny Schatz. Maybe he likes to up his game at his race team’s boss – Tony Stewart’s – racetrack. Whatever it is, you can almost always count on Schatz to be up front at Eldora.The historic half mile is responsible for 18 of Schatz’s 313 career World of Outlaws victories, most recently claiming his sixth Kings Royal crown last July. The 10-time Series champion has 19 total Eldora triumphs having also topped the 2002 Historical Big One. It’s not just about winning for Schatz at Eldora. He’s also extraordinarily consistent. In his last 90 Eldora Feature starts, Schatz has missed the top 10 only eight times. Exactly half of those starts (45) have resulted in podiums. BIG E VICTORY: Macedo and Schatz aren’t the only current full-time World of Outlaws competitors with Eldora success under their belt.The Ohio oval is home to four of Logan Schuchart’s 41 career Series wins. The Shark Racing pilot picked up the most recent of those four during last year’s #LetsRaceTwo opener. Schuchart also famously topped the Eldora Million last July to take home the biggest payday in Sprint Car history.Current Series point leader David Gravel also owns four Series triumphs at Eldora. They’ve been spread between three teams with a 2014 win with Roth Motorsports, one in 2016 with CJB Motorsports, and a pair in 2022 with his current team – Big Game Motorsports. The Watertown, CT native also scored $52,000 with the All-Star Circuit of Champions at Eldora in 2020.Ohio’s own Sheldon Haudenschild has made one previous trip to Eldora Speedway Victory Lane, driving the Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing #17 to the win during 2021’s #LetsRaceTwo. With three victories already in 2024, he’s currently tied with Gravel as the Series leader in wins this season.BSHEPP’S CROSSOVER: Wednesday’s visit to Jacksonville will serve up one of the most interesting World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car debuts in Series history. Four-time World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model champion – Brandon Sheppard – is trading the fenders for some open-wheel action.Sheppard is jumping in an entry fielded by his cousins – Jake and Jim Neuman – that will have his familiar #B5 on the wing. It’s set to be a home game Series debut as Sheppard calls New Berlin, IL home – a mere 20 miles from Jacksonville.The all-time winningest driver with the World of Outlaws Late Models isn’t entirely unfamiliar with Sprint Cars. Sheppard turned some laps from time to time near the end of the 2000s and the beginning of the 2010s.DIVERSE FIELD: On top of the unique addition of Sheppard to Wednesday’s roster, the Jacksonville pit area is expected to fill with a variety of drivers to create a diverse field.Chase Briscoe intends to make his first World of Outlaws Sprint Car appearance since a 2018 trip to Tri-State Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series full-timer is fresh off picking up a Sprint Car win as a car owner as Karter Sarff claimed the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) checkered flag at Red Hill Raceway aboard the CBR #5 three nights ago. Now, it’s Briscoe’s turn to have some fun behind the wheel at Jacksonville.On the local side, Pocahontas, IL’s Zach Daum plans to make his second Series appearance of the season. Daum owns plenty of Midget laps around Jacksonville including a POWRi win back in 2016. It’s also home to his one career World of Outlaws top 10 in 2019.Logan Seavey will be back in the World of Outlaws pit area for the first time in two years as he hops aboard a Landon Simon Racing entry for Wednesday. The Sutter, CA native is a familiar face to Jacksonville fans as he’s won five times at the Illinois oval in POWRi Midget action. Seavey has also raced there twice in a Sprint Car with MOWA, finishing third and fifth.This trio will be accompanied by many others ready to battle the World of Outlaws in some midweek bullring action.THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCEWHEN AND WHERE Wednesday, May 1 at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, IL Friday-Saturday, May 3-4 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OHON THE INTERNETWorld of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series X – @WorldofOutlaws Instagram – @WoOSprint Facebook – Facebook.com/WorldofOutlawsSprintCarSeries YouTube – Youtube.com/WorldofOutlaws DIRTVision – DIRTVision.com – Platinum annual FAST PASS for $299 or monthly FAST PASS for $39/monthCURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (15/80 Races):1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports #2 (2110 PTS) 2. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing #15 (-34 PTS) 3. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing #18 (-52 PTS) 4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing #1S (-64 PTS) 5. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing #41 (-68 PTS) 6. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports #83 (-108 PTS) 7. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing #17 (-154 PTS) 8. Bill Balog – B Squared Motorsports #17B (-210 PTS) 9. Brock Zearfoss – Brock Zearfoss Racing #3Z (-314 PTS) 10. Landon Crawley – Sides Motorsports #7S (-388 PTS)NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (10 Drivers): 3 Wins – David Gravel, Sheldon Haudenschild 2 Wins – Donny Schatz 1 Win – Brad Sweet, Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks, Giovanni Scelzi, Carson Macedo, Rico Abreu, Brady BaconFEATURE LAPS LED (13 Drivers):94 Laps – David Gravel 77 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 56 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi 55 Laps – Carson Macedo 54 Laps – Rico Abreu 42 Laps – Donny Schatz 26 Laps – Brady Bacon 25 Laps – Brad Sweet 13 Laps – Anthony Macri, Michael Kofoid 11 Laps – Bill Balog 3 Laps – Brent Marks 1 Lap – Tyler Courtney SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (8 Drivers):4 Quick Times – Carson Macedo 2 Quick Times – Brent Marks, Michael Kofoid, Giovanni Scelzi, David Gravel 1 Quick Time – Landon Crawley, Brian Brown, Aaron ReutzelHEAT RACE WINNERS (20 Drivers): 8 Heat Wins – David Gravel 6 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Sheldon Haudenschild 5 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid 4 Heat Wins – Brent Marks, Rico Abreu 2 Heat Wins – Brian Brown, Tyler Courtney, Landon Crawley 1 Heat Win – Corey Day, Justin Peck, Bill Balog, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brock Zearfoss, Logan Schuchart, Bill Rose, Ryan Timms, Donny Schatz, Danny Sams IIITOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (30 Drivers):12 Dashes – David Gravel 11 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi 10 Dashes – Carson Macedo 9 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, Michael Kofoid 7 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Bill Balog 5 Dashes – Brent Marks, Donny Schatz, Landon Crawley, Logan Schuchart 4 Dashes – Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown 2 Dashes – Brad Sweet, Aaron Reutzel 1 Dash – Anthony Macri, Justin Peck, Zeb Wise, Corey Day, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brock Zearfoss, Bill Rose, Ryan Timms, Garet Williamson, James McFadden, Logan McCandless, Ayrton Gennetten, Brady Bacon, Emerson Axsom, Danny Sams IIIMICROLITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (12 Drivers):1 LCS – Austin McCarl, Bill Balog, Corey Day, Kasey Kahne, Koty Adams, Jace Park, Anthony Macri, Landon Crawley, Logan McCandless, Garet Williamson, Brock Zearfoss, Kevin NewtonKSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (12 Drivers):2 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz 1 Hard Charger – Aaron Reutzel, Jace Park, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brock Zearfoss, Chase Randall, Chris Windom, Noah Gass, Austin McCarl, Giovanni ScelziPODIUM FINISHES (15 Drivers):8 Podiums – David Gravel 5 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid 4 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild 3 Podiums – Brad Sweet, Rico Abreu, Giovanni Scelzi 2 Podiums – Tyler Courtney, Brent Marks 1 Podium – Justin Peck, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Brady BaconTOP 10 FINISHES (36 Drivers): 14 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi 13 Top 10s – Donny Schatz, David Gravel, Logan Schuchart 12 Top 10s – Michael Kofoid 11 Top 10s – Carson Macedo 9 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog 6 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney 5 Top 10s – Brent Marks, Rico Abreu 4 Top 10s – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss 3 Top 10s – Brad Sweet, Brian Brown, Aaron Reutzel 2 Top 10s – Ryan Timms, Chase Randall, Cole Macedo 1 Top 10 – Justin Peck, Kasey Kahne, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Zeb Wise, Corey Day, Cory Eliason, Landon Crawley, Jacob Allen, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson, James McFadden, Joe B. Miller, Kraig Kinser, Ayrton Gennetten, Brady Bacon, Emerson Axsom, Scotty Milan2024 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brad Sweet (1) 2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1) 3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (1) 4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1) 5. Mon, March 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Donny Schatz (1) 6. Fri, March 15 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / Brent Marks (1) 7. Sat, March 16 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1) 8. Sat, March 23 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Carson Macedo (1) 9. Sat, March 30 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS / Rico Abreu (1) 10. Fri, April 5 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / David Gravel (2) 11. Sat, April 6 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK / Sheldon Haudenschild (2) 12. Fri, April 12 / Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 / Pevely, MO / David Gravel (3) 13. Sat, April 13 / Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 / Pevely, MO / Donny Schatz (2) 14. Fri, April 19 / Paducah International Raceway / Paducah, KY / Sheldon Haudenschild (3) 15. Sat, April 20 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Brady Bacon (1)For the full 2024 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car schedule, CLICK HERE.

Inside Line Promotions – HANFORD, Calif. (April 30, 2024) – Dominic Scelzi captured his first victory of the season last Saturday at Kings Speedway.

“I feel like for the first time in a long time I rolled into Hanford with less confidence than I’ve had in a long time because we didn’t seem to do much right during our couple of months in the Midwest,” he said. “It didn’t help in qualifying on Saturday when I jumped the cushion. I was trying too hard to maximize what I could get out of the race car.”

Scelzi kicked off his first race of the season in his home state of California by qualifying sixth quickest. He then won every race he entered the remainder of the night.

“In the heat race I knew we’d be pretty good starting on the bottom,” he said. “In the dash when we won it Cole (Macedo) started sixth and got to second. I knew he’d be on his game and really good in the feature. In my opinion it’d be the two fastest cars racing it out.”

Scelzi led nearly the entire main event, but he was passed for the top spot near the midpoint.

“We led the first half and I was searching in traffic,” he said. “Macedo got by on the bottom. I slid a lapped car in turns three and four. Cole passed me and the lapped car on the bottom. He led that lap and the bottom of turns one and two. He followed a lapped car into the bottom of turns three and four. I powered around the both of them. I ran the middle of turns one and two and he slid me in turns three and four the next lap, but I turned under him and stuck the bottom the rest of the race.”

The triumphant performance was significant in more ways than one for Scelzi.

“It was the confidence boost I needed as a driver,” he said. “I think that was my 13 ^th win overall in Hanford, which I believe is in the top 10 of all-time wins there. That means a lot for it being one of my home tracks.”

Scelzi will return to Kings Speedway this Friday before running double duty in a 410ci winged sprint car and 360ci winged sprint on Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif.

“My biggest goal is to qualify well during all three races this weekend,” he said. “I think if we can do that we’ll put ourselves in a good position to win.”

QUICK RESULTS –

April 27 – Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif. – Qualifying: 6; Heat race: 1 (1); Dash: 1 (1); Feature: 1 (1).

SEASON STATS –

16 races, 1 win, 3 top fives, 3 top 10s, 11 top 15s, 15 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Kings Speedway in Hanford, Calif., and Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.GaryScelziMotorsports.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scelzi41

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR INAUGURAL
DRAG RACE BRACKET BONANZA FOUR-WIDE CHALLENGE

DALLAS, TX (April 30, 2024) — Following the wildly entertaining Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals four Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), players rose to the top of thousands of participants to win the inaugural Four-Wide Challenge. The overall scores were combined from the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals and the just completed Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals with Karen G. (Kbj) taking the top spot with 182.617 points followed by Zach L. (LetsGoDodgers), Austin T. (AT) and Julie B. (Jbona1) rounding out the top four. The top four winners will receive Four-Wide Challenge trophies as well as $50 gift certificates from Drag Race Bracket Bonanza prize sponsor Summit Racing Equipment.

 

 
“We are thrilled to recognize these four winners of the Drag Race Bracket Bonanza Four-Wide Challenge,” said Elon Werner, creator of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza. “We have seen tremendous interest and growth since the start of the 2024 season and this was the first time we have had four-wide racing in Drag Race Bracket Bonanza. There were a lot of upsets and congratulations to Karen, the overall winner, as well as all the top four finishers. I also want to thank Summit Racing Equipment for their support in making our first mini-series a huge success.”

 
Leaning into the unique format of the four-wide nationals Drag Race Bracket Bonanza also awarded the 8th place, 12th place, 16th place, 20th place, 24th place, 28th place, 32nd place, 36th place and 40th place finishers with one-of-a-kind certificates of accomplishment and $50 Summit Racing Equipment gift certificates.
 
Here is a list of the additional Four-Wide Challenge winners: 
8th place         Nicholas H.      NHRACER427
12th place       Jay J.                J4y
16th place       Jerrad J.           Jerrad14         
20th place       Scott L.             DaytonaCoupe
24th place       Chad C.            Chad
28th place       Alex P.              Freakin Sneaks
32nd place      Richard H.       Ricker
36th place       Tyler E.             El Jefe
40th place       David B.           Nitro Dave
 
“We wanted to give our players a special prize structure since the four-wide races are so unique,” said Werner. “We thought it would be a fun way to go if our certificate of achievement plays off the fours by highlighting winners who finished in numbers divisible by four. We are still in the middle of our The Majors mini-series with the Gatornationals and Winternationals completed but the U.S. Nationals still up for grabs.”

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 30, 2024) – The 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, picks right back up this week with the Silver Dollar Short Track in Chico, California, on Saturday, May 4. The occasion marks the inaugural Grand National Championship round at the fabled Silver Dollar Speedway. While new to the Progressive AFT circuit, the track boasts six decades of history and has earned iconic status among numerous auto racing superstars, including the likes of Kyle Larsonand Brad Sweet, who now serve as the venue’s co-promoters along with business partner Colby Copeland (together SLC Promotions). The ‘24 Mission SuperTwins title fightwas widely expected to be a sequel to last year’s epic featuring all-time great Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750) and the prodigious Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT). And both riders have come out swinging, Daniels logging a win among his perfect podium record, and Mees finishing first and second in his last two outings. That said, they actually find themselves chasing the red-hot Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), who leads the early-season championship chase with two victories to highlight his run of four consecutive podium finishes. The shape of the season to date might just call for another rider to step forward and claim top honors this weekend; the Silver Dollar Short Track is the fourth ST on the calendar and the three previous each saw a different rider come out on top (the aforementioned Daniels, Robinson, and Mees). Two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke) leads a large contingent of riders eager to do just that, a group that also includes the likes of Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750), and Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650). There’s no shortage of potential storylines, including the return of Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Dodge Bros. Racing/Castrol Harley-Davidson XR750), who will make another attempt at giving the legendary Harley-Davidson XR750 a 503rd win after coming oh-so-close to doing so in Daytona. Meanwhile, Mission SuperTwins rookies Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Foods/Zanotti Racing KTM 790 Duke), Max Whale (No. 18 Latus Motors Racing/Liqui Moly Harley-Davidson XG750R), Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Big Red Super Twins/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Transalp) should face better odds of impressing this weekend as the entire field heads in looking to learn the nuances of the circuit. Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Two-time defending Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER king Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) has utilized a rare combination of speed and consistency to rule over the category the past two-plus seasons. That trend is very much alive and well in 2024 as Kopp boasts a sizable early lead thanks to alternating runs of first and second this season. His five nearest rivals are pretty much exactly those most would have predicted prior to the start of the season: Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R), Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Certified KTM 450 SX-F), and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450). But if any of them hope to challenge Kopp for the crown, they’ll need to start beating him on track with regularity. Drane has shown himself capable of doing so since the middle of last season, although he needs a bit more luck on his side for that to be reflected in the points. Saathoff, meanwhile, comes in with his confidence boosted after having finally earned his maiden Progressive AFT victory while simultaneously motivated to claim his first actual checkered flag following last weekend’s red-flagged affair. Jared Lowe (No. 63 BigR/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) is another rider stepping up his game, fresh off his first career Progressive AFT top-five and eager to follow it up with a second in the span of seven days. There will be plenty to keep spectators entertained off the track as well, including numerous vendors, plenty of food and beverage options, live music, activities for kids, and extensive motorcycle parking. General Admission Grandstand tickets are just $30 (kids 12 and under free), while Reserved Grandstand tickets are $40 (all ages), Trackside Box tickets are $60 (all ages), and Pit Grandstand tickets offer premium viewing experiences for $70 (all ages). Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/silver-dollar-short-track-89147 to reserve your seats today. Gates will open for fans at 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT). You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FloRacing. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2024. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. FansChoice.tv remains Progressive AFT’s home for video-on-demand and archived content, including the addition of Road to AFT amateur races and select American Hillclimb rounds in 2024. FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Apr 29, 2024 | Featured, Julie Nataas, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing (RMR) had a whirlwind of a weekend at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte, NC that included a trip to the sand trap, earning first and second qualifying positions, and two final round finishes. 

Friday evening, the RMR Bond-Coat Top Alcohol Dragster experienced a malfunction that prevented the parachutes from deploying and driver Hunter Green was unable to slow the car to prevent a jaunt into the sand trap. The car carried enough speed to meet the net at the back of the trap and suffered damaged to the front wing and nose of the body. Luckily, Green stepped away unscathed and the chassis of the dragster was intact. 

Julie Nataas, pilot of the RMR Oslo Tapet & Gulvbelegg (OTG) Top Alcohol Dragster, didn’t have a triumphant outing either during Friday’s two qualifying sessions. Nataas shook the tires at the step on both runs.

After analyzing the car and the data from Green’s run, team owner and crew chief Randy Meyer was able to provide the following details about the incident, “one of the cables got in a bind and the parachutes didn’t open. The parachute lever got caught in the brake handle, so he [Green] didn’t have enough brakes to stop the car before going through the sand.”

Despite the sand trap event and tire smoke on Friday evening, the team rallied to repair the Bond-Coat dragster and tune up the OTG dragster. When Green and Nataas returned to the track Saturday afternoon, they ran side-by-side 5.21 second passes. Nataas with the slight advantage, ran a 5.210 and moved to the top qualifying position, while Green recorded a 5.217 and ended up fourth after a competitive session. Later that day, during the final qualifying session, Green bumped his teammate down to second after he blistered the track with a 5.188 and secured the number one position. 

The first round of eliminations was held Saturday evening, and after a successful day of qualifying, both drivers advanced to the semifinal. During four-wide competition, the winner and runner-up of each quad advances to the next round. Green won his quad with a 5.230 at 275.67 mph and Nataas runnered-up in her quad with a 5.263 at 277.83 mph. 

Competition resumed on Sunday with warmer conditions than the previous days but there was still partial cloud cover throughout the day. Nataas and Green both advanced to the final round as winners of their respective semifinal quads. Nataas ran 5.201 at 278.29, her best E.T. of the weekend. Green slowed to a 5.292 at 270.64 but it was enough to win the quad and move on. 

Unfortunately, the final didn’t result in a win for RMR. Nataas finished runner-up with a 5.289 at 267.48 mph to Mike Coughlin’s 5.280 at 268.65 mph. 

Nataas is confident that this weekend was a turning point for the team, “we put a new motor in the car this weekend and after running it, I feel like we got our car back. We might have been behind in the final round by a little but we’re running like we should.”

Green ran low E.T. of the final quad with a 5.266 at 268.81 but fouled with a red-light start.

“This weekend was a crazy one full of ups and downs. I’m disappointed in myself, just hate that I let my guys down after they worked so hard to fix the car after going into the sand. We have a fast and consistent car, and we were the only car to run in the teens this weekend. I have ten races left this year and the championship is still up for grabs with the car and team I have behind me,” Green commented on the tumultuous weekend. 

Although the team experienced a rough start to the weekend, Meyer was pleased with the overall performance and outcome at the four-wide event. “We had a really good weekend here. Unfortunately, we tore up some engine parts and car parts on Friday, but we worked hard to overcome that.” 

RMR is headed to Indianapolis Raceway Park next weekend for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Cleetus and Cars regional, and Meyer has a positive outlook. “We’re leaving here with two really good cars and two drivers that did a great job. We just came up a little bit short, but it’s the best weekend we’ve had so far this year. To qualify one and two, we haven’t done that in a long time. I think as it gets warmer out, we typically like those conditions and we’ll hopefully run a little better.”

Nataas will return to the seat of the RMR OTG dragster next weekend May 3-4 at the NHRA LORDS regional at IRP. Green will rejoin the circuit next month at the NHRA LORDS regional at his home track, Texas Motorplex in Dallas. 

(4/29/24 – Ben Deatherage) Tulare, California …The 900+ horsepower fire-breathing cars and stars of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series are thrilled to return to Thunderbowl Raceway on Saturday, May 4th, for the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial! The 1/3-mile clay oval action track in Tulare is renowned for its breathtaking action, lightning-quick speed, and edge-of-your-seat racing.

“We’re really excited to get back to Tulare,” said Chico’s Nick Parker, who is off to a hot start and enters the weekend fifth in the championship standings. “It’s a track we’ve been okay at and struggled at sometimes, but I’m feeling really confident from some of our recent runs and that we continue to build off of our good finishes.”

The Faria Memorial marks the third round of the 65th Anniversary season for the Northern Auto Racing Club. It is the third different venue the popular series has visited in 2024.  The schedule has also endured three rain-outs.

The race is run in memory of two members of the storied Faria family. Chris unfortunately passed away in a farming accident in 1993, and Brian was tragically killed in an automobile crash in early 2006. This will be the first time since 2021 that NARC has been a part of the Faria Memorial.  The companion division for the evening is the Kings of Thunder 360 Sprints.

Championship Chase

Despite still being in the early stages of the quest to become the King of the West, this Saturday kicks off a busy portion of the calendar as it will significantly indicate who will become the frontrunners for the prestigious championship title. It kicks off the meat of the schedule with 16-races in the next 11-weeks.

Cole Macedo will lead the points table entering the Faria Memorial and is batting one-hundred-percent in the win column with NARC by taking care of business at both the Mini Gold Cup and the Asparagus Cup. After spending the last few weeks in the Midwest, the Lemoore racer, in the Tarlton Motorsports #21, recently posted an impressive fifth-place result at West Memphis, Arkansas’ Riverside International Speedway on April 23rd with the High Limit Series and was fourth against the World of Outlaws on April 29th at Paducah International Raceway in Kentucky.

Tanner Carrick, from Lincoln, is the current runner-up in the championship race and trails Macedo by a mere twelve markers. Carrick has posted two Top 10 results in two NARC feature starts and was on the podium with a third-place finish at the new Stockton Dirt Track back in April.

Caeden Steele is the pacesetter in the Class of 2024 rookie race as he sits third in the standings. The Easton driver wowed the crowd at Chico when he was third at the drop of the checkered and is a star on the rise in the Golden State.

2017 champion Bud Kaeding is currently fourth in points and has yet to finish outside of the Top 10 with the series, including a season-best fifth at the Mini Gold Cup. The Campbell chauffeur has managed to score three victories at Tulare over the years when NARC has come to town, with his most recent trip to Thunderbowl victory lane on April 21st, 2018, during the Spring Nationals.

Parker, originally from Tucson, Arizona, has shown moments of brilliance with NARC this year. The 2023 Rookie of the Year scored his first career NARC Top 5 at the Asparagus Cup. After finishing fifth at Stockton, the team is hungry to build on their April performance.

Who to Watch

Justin Sanders hopes to return to his winning ways for the Mittry Motorsports #2X team. The driver from the coastal city of Aromas was third the last time NARC was in Tulare during the Dennis Roth Classic last April. It is one of the few tracks on the schedule that Sanders has yet to win at with the tour, but that stat could easily change.

2021 and 2022 NARC champion Dominic Scelzi is excited to race with NARC for the first time in 2024. After spending the spring months on the East Coast and the Midwest, the Fresno wheelman has a trio of trips to the top of the Tulare podium, with his latest victory coming on May 13th, 2022, on the first night of the Peter Murphy Classic. Scelzi is the most recent victor of the Faria when he hit pay dirt in July of 2021.

Roseville runner Justyn Cox can’t wait to get back to the Thunderbowl. Last year, He captured the $18,383. payday at the Dennis Roth Classic for the Bates-Hamilton Racing #42X team, his first career NARC triumph.

Several other Central Valley contenders are expected to be in the house. They include 2019 NARC champ D.J. Netto from Hanford, Lemoore’s Gauge Garcia returning behind the wheel of the Keller Motorsports #2K, Dominic Gorden of Clovis, and Tipton driver Dawson Faria. Netto won this event in 2015.

Other NARC 410 Series regulars in action will include Oakley pilot Dylan Bloomfield in the Vertullo #83V, Billy Aton from Benicia, Penngrove’s Chase Johnson, Chico pilot Michael Ing, and Jarrett Soares of Gilroy.

Also expected to be in action are Fremont’s Shane Golobic, Templeton native Kaleb Montgomery, and Ashlyn Rodriguez from Wilton.

Fan & Competitor Info

Thunderbowl Raceway is located at the Tulare County Fairgrounds at 620 South K Street in Tulare, California. Grandstand Tickets are $35.00 for Adults, Seniors $33.00, Kids (6-12) $18.00, and 5 and Under are FREE. Bleacher Tickets are $30.00 for Adults, $28.00 for Seniors, Kids (6-12) $15.00, and 4 and Under are FREE.

Pit Gates open at 1:30 p.m.  Front Gates open at 4:00 PM.  Qualifying gets underway around 6:00 p.m.

Additional information can be found at www.thunderbowlraceway.com.

The NARC racing format includes qualifying, four 8-lap heat races, an exciting six-lap trophy dash, a 12-lap last chance race, and a 30-lap main event.

The NARC 410 Sprint Series is the leading 410 Sprint Car tour west of the Rocky Mountains. Since 1960, it has enthralled countless thousands of fans from tracks up and down the Pacific Coast. For more information, visit its website at www.narc410.com or social media pages.

The Chris & Brian Faria Memorial at Thunderbowl Raceway, along with every NARC 410 Sprint Car Series race, can be viewed live on Floracing.com.

Former Chris & Brian Faria Memorial Winners:
2002- Jason Meyers
2003- Jonathan Allard
2004- Brent Kaeding
2005- Jason Statler
2006- Stephen Allard
2007- Brent Kaeding
2008- Tyler Walker
2009- Tyler Walker
2010- Kyle Larson
2011- Tim Kaeding
2012- Rico Abreu
2013- Jason Meyers
2014- Kyle Hirst
2015- D.J. Netto
2016- Willie Croft
2017- Kyle Hirst
2018- Kyle Hirst
2021- Dominic Scelzi

The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate and product award sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Diversified Machine Inc., Jim Allen Promotions, Kaeding Performance Center, Kimo’s Tropical Car Wash, KSE Racing Enterprises, Lifeline LLC, Maxim Racing Products, Mettec Titanium, Pyrotect, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Scelzi Enterprises, SCI Racing Products, Starr Property Management, System 1 Ignition, Ultra Lite Brakes, Williams Roofing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Winters Performance Products.

NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES
CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
(AFTER TWO EVENTS IN 24-RACE SERIES – 4/29/24)

1. Cole Macedo, Lemoore – 285
2. Tanner Carrick, Lincoln – 273
3. Caeden Steele, Fresno (R) – 271
4. Bud Kaeding, Campbell – 270
5. Nick Parker, Chico – 269
6. Justin Sanders, Aromas – 267
7. Chase Johnson, Penngrove – 266
8. Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley – 265
9. Sean Becker, Roseville – 264
10. Gauge Garcia, Lemoore (R) – 262
11. Shane Golobic, Fremont – 258
12. Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton – 253
13. DJ Netto, Hanford – 252
14. Justyn Cox, Clarksburg – 249
15. Jarrett Soares, Gilroy – 244
16. Billy Aton, Benicia – 242
17. Ashlyn Rodriguez, Wilton (R) – 241
18. Tim Kaeding, San Jose – 240
19. Michael Faccinto, Hanford – 233
20. Dominic Gorden, Clovis (R) – 231

UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 11 – Antioch Speedway – Contra Costa County Clash
May 18 – Thunderbowl Raceway (Tulare) – KRC Night at the Races
May 19 – Stockton Dirt Track – Salute to NARC champ Leroy Van Conett
June 1 – Placerville Speedway – Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial

ELKIN, NC (April 29, 2024) – The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series will start a new Memorial Day weekend tradition with a doubleheader visit to Ultimate Motorsports & RV Park.

The doubleheader event, May 24-25, will be the Series’ first time back at the 4/10-mile track since 2015 – which is currently it’s lone race at the facility, won by North Carolina’s Chris Ferguson.

Along with the electric atmosphere of kicking off the Memorial Day weekend, the event also boasts a $35,000-to-win finale on Saturday.

Home state stars Nick Hoffman and Max McLaughlin – both from Mooresville, NC – will be poised to claim a win about an hour from home.

To do so, they’ll have to deal with four-time World of Outlaws champion Brandon Sheppard, defending Series champion Bobby Pierce, South Carolina’s Chris Madden and more.

The race will be the Series’ first stop in North Carolina this year before returning in November for the championship deciding World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

EVENT INFO
Date – Friday-Saturday, May 24-25
Location – Elkin, NC

Times (ET) –
5PM Gates Open
6PM Grandstand Gates Open
-Racing to follow

Tickets – Available at track.
How to Watch – Can’t make it? Watch every lap live on DIRTVision.

Previous World of Outlaws winner at Ultimate –
2015 – Chris Ferguson on May 1

FREMONT, OH (April 29, 2024) – Fremont Speedway will welcome back the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Memorial Day this year for a special night. With the passing of Rick Ferkel, the “Ohio Traveler,” in January, the track and Series will honor the original Outlaw throughout the event, which is called the Rick Ferkel Tribute. RELATED: Remembering Rick Ferkel It’ll be the World of Outlaws’ first time back at the 1/3-mile Ohio track since 2016. In total, the Series has made eight trips to Fremont and only seen two repeat winners – Frankie Kerr (1991, 1992) and Donny Schatz (2013, 2014). Ohio’s Chad Kemenah won the last World of Outlaws race there. The $12,000-to-win race will also be the final Ohio stop on the World of Outlaws’ spring swing before the Series ventures further north. With that, local Ohio competitors will be on a mission to try and top the stars of the Series on their home turf. However, of the Outlaws, Ohio’s Sheldon Haudenschild will be just as hungry for a home state win. EVENT INFO: Date – Monday, May 27 Location – Fremont, OH Track Record – 11.732 sec. by Lee Jacobs on May 3, 2003 Times (ET) –  2PM Gates Open 5PM Grandstand Gates Open 6:30PM Hot Laps & Qualifying -Racing to follow Tickets – Available at WorldofOutlaws.com/tix. How to Watch – Can’t be there? Watch every lap live on DIRTVision.Last Race Video Recap (June 3, 2016) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usRy3PZb6D0Previous World of Outlaws Fremont Winners – 2016 – Chad Kemenah (June 3) 2014 – Donny Schatz (Oct. 18) 2013 – Donny Schatz (Sept. 28) 2011 – Jason Meyers (Oct. 15) 1993 – Stevie Smith (May 22) 1992 – Frankie Kerr (Aug. 8) 1991 – Frankie Kerr (Aug. 10) 1990 – Doug Wolfgang (May 19)

PORT ROYAL, PA (April 28, 2024) – Ricky Thornton Jr. swept the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Mid-Atlantic swing, winning on Friday night at Georgetown Speedway in Delaware and Sunday night at Pennsylvania’s Port Royal Speedway. Thornton led every lap of the Battle in the Borough to score his 33rd career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win. With the weekend sweep Thornton becomes the first driver to go over $100,000 in season earnings after picking up the $10,000 victory at Port Royal. It was not easy at Port Royal for Thornton as Mike Marlar stayed within striking distance throughout the race. Marlar ended up in the runner-up spot at the checkers; 1.538 seconds behind the winner. Garrett Alberson earned his second straight Big River Steel Podium finish by taking third. Jonathan Davenport and Devin Moran, who dropped back as far as 15th rallied to round out the top five. “I felt like my stuff was really good there,” said Thornton who was in Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the fifth time in 2024. “I was trying to play it a little in one and two, but I think I let Mikey get a little closer to me. Luckily the yellow came out because I think maybe he would have won. I have got to thank whoever brought out that yellow because it put me back out front. It was starting to get a little treacherous there up top, but I figured if you were going to win you had to be up there.” “I have a little bit of body damage. I had to settle back down a little bit after I saw Mikey there. You go so fast down the straightaways here it’s easy to overshoot the top and that will get you in trouble. I knew I had to calm down; like I know we have a good car, so I didn’t want to mess it up. For the most part most the traffic was patient, and they left me a lane around the top.” Marlar tried several times to pull even with Thornton in turns one and two but could never muster enough to clear him to officially lead a lap. “That’s just how it goes sometimes. Ricky should have won the race here last year, but broke. That’s part of the comings and goings in racing. I’m just glad we were able to race him good. We were horrendous on Friday night. We got rained out last night, so it feels good to head back to Tennessee on a good note. This track is unbelievable. You can race 10 different ways here into the corner. I felt like I drove the car good there and felt like I made good decisions. I got by him, but it didn’t work out.”  Alberson earned his third, third-place finish of the season – inching closer and closer to his first career series win. “Hats off to the track crew; that thing was really fun; you could move all over the place. I think we needed to stay green there because they [Thornton and Marlar] started dicing there in lapped traffic and I kind of had a lane that they weren’t running in. I think it could have gotten really good. I am just super stoked to drive this car and I love these big tracks.” The winner’s Todd and Vickie Burns, SSI Motorsports ,Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, Hoker Trucking, Coltman Farms, Dyno One Inc., West Side Tractor Sales, Bilstein Shocks, EMD Wraps, and Sunoco Race Fuels. The rest of the top ten finishers were Max Blair, Mason Zeigler, Jimmy Owens, Tyler Erb, and Carson Ferguson. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Battle in the BoroughSunday, April 28, 2024Port Royal Speedway – Port Royal, PA Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time Group A: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 18.054 seconds (overall)Fast Time Group B: Mike Marlar | 18.782 seconds  Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 18D-Daulton Wilson[4]; 3. 1-Tim McCreadie[3]; 4. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 5. 15K-Jensen Ford[5]; 6. 2J-Justin Weaver[9]; 7. 45-Kyle Hardy[8]; 8. 66-Justin Kann[6]; 9. 17SS-Brenden Smith[7]; 10. 18*-Dylan Cecce[11]; 11. 21-Chad Myers[10]; 12. 25K-Kody Lyter[12] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20-Jimmy Owens[1]; 2. 111-Max Blair[2]; 3. 1T-Tyler Erb[3]; 4. 7-Ross Robinson[4]; 5. 119-Bryan Bernheisel[5]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[9]; 7. 0Y-Andrew Yoder[6]; 8. 4-Gary Stuhler[8]; 9. 48-Colton Flinner[7]; 10. D19-Dillon Stake[11]; 11. 17Z-Seth Zacharias[10]; 12. EZ1-Ron Fink[12] Earnhardt Technologies Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[2]; 3. B5-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[3]; 5. 93F-Carson Ferguson[5]; 6. 22*-Max McLaughlin[8]; 7. 1Z-Logan Zarin[9]; 8. 24-Dylan Yoder[7]; 9. 32J-Shaun Jones[10]; 10. 9M-Hayes Mattern[6]; 11. 93-Cory Lawler[12]; 12. 11H-Keith Jackson[11] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]; 2. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[1]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[4]; 4. 7T-Drake Troutman[6]; 5. 22-Gregg Satterlee[2]; 6. 0-Rick Eckert[7]; 7. 66C-Matt Cosner[5]; 8. 2T-Kyle Lee[8]; 9. 3-Timothy Wilson[11]; 10. B2-Brian Booze[10]; 11. 99B-Boom Briggs[9] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 119-Bryan Bernheisel[2]; 2. 2J-Justin Weaver[3]; 3. 6-Clay Harris[4]; 4. 15K-Jensen Ford[1]; 5. 0Y-Andrew Yoder[6]; 6. 4-Gary Stuhler[8]; 7. 66-Justin Kann[7]; 8. 18*-Dylan Cecce[11]; 9. 21-Chad Myers[13]; 10. 25K-Kody Lyter[15]; 11. 17Z-Seth Zacharias[14]; 12. 45-Kyle Hardy[5]; 13. D19-Dillon Stake[12]; 14. 17SS-Brenden Smith[9]; 15. (DNS) 48-Colton Flinner UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 93F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 22-Gregg Satterlee[2]; 3. 22*-Max McLaughlin[3]; 4. 0-Rick Eckert[4]; 5. 1Z-Logan Zarin[5]; 6. 32J-Shaun Jones[9]; 7. 9M-Hayes Mattern[11]; 8. 24-Dylan Yoder[7]; 9. 2T-Kyle Lee[8]; 10. 66C-Matt Cosner[6]; 11. B2-Brian Booze[12]; 12. 3-Timothy Wilson[10]; 13. 93-Cory Lawler[13]; 14. 99B-Boom Briggs[14]; 15. (DNS) 11H-Keith Jackson Battle in the Borough Feature Finish (40 Laps):

Race Statistics  Entrants: 47Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Lap Leaders: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 1-40)Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Arizona Sport Shirts Crown Jewel Cup Feature Winner: n/aBrandon Ford TV Challenge Feature Winner: n/aMargin of Victory: 1.538 seconds Dave Warren Powersports Cautions: Brandon Sheppard (Lap 16); Cory Lawler (Lap 17); Gregg Satterlee (Lap 34)Series Provisionals: Boom Briggs; Brenden SmithFast Time Provisional: n/aSeries Emergency Provisionals: Cory LawlerTrack Provisional: Rick EckertBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Mike Marlar, Garrett AlbersonPenske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Mike Marlar, Garrett Alberson, Jonathan Davenport, Devin MoranTodd Steel Buildings Hard Charger of the Race: Rick Eckert (Advanced 15 Positions) Wilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Mason ZeiglerDeatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Drake TroutmanMD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (40 Laps) Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Carson FergusonColtman Farms Fastest Lap of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Lap 2 – 19.633 seconds) Slicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Garrett AlbersonMiller Welders Hard Luck Award: Cory LawlerOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Anthony Burroughs (Ricky Thornton, Jr.)ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Clements Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisDirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (18.226 seconds)Time of Race: 24 minutes 18 seconds  Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings:

Force was seeking second win of season and fourth win of his career in the Charlotte 4-Wide event

For Immediate Release CONCORD, NC (April 28, 2024) – Hopes of a perfect weekend for John Force fell short in the final round of Sunday’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. One week before his 75th birthday, the ageless wonder recorded the quickest elapsed time of his career (3.820 seconds), which was also the 10th-quickest time in NHRA Funny Car history, during Friday night’s second round of qualifying. He then came back with two outstanding final qualifying runs on Saturday. Force motored through Sunday’s first two rounds of quad eliminations, but a tough start at the starting line in the final round kept the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion from winning for the second time this season. “It was a good week, it was good to take the track record,” Force said. “We were able to go rounds, but I couldn’t close it at the end.” The most successful driver in NHRA history won the weather-rescheduled Winternationals final in Phoenix three weeks ago and had he won Sunday, it would have been for the 157th time of his career. Force was looking to extend his personal record of three wins in the 4-Wide event in suburban Charlotte (he also has a win in the traditional two-lane race there in the fall). Even though he came up short, the driver of the PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car was still happy to reach the final round not only for his primary sponsor, but also for new associate sponsor HendrickCars.com, owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick. Force’s daughter, two-time NHRA Top Fuel driver Brittany Force, carried the HendrickCars.com colors as primary sponsor on her dragster for the first time this weekend, while her father and teammate Austin Prock carried HendrickCars.com as associate sponsors on their respective Funny Cars. “I’m excited to move forward with them,” Brittany Force said of the relationship with HendrickCars.com. “They seem very happy and excited on their end and we want to make them proud. We want to go rounds and we want to land them in the winner’s circle. “We’re proud to be teamed up with them. Hendrick is such a huge name and a legend in motorsports and we’re glad to have them in the Top Fuel category.” Just a few minutes before the final round of Funny Car, five-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson, who is also sponsored by HendrickCars.com, won for the 105th time of his career. Here’s how Sunday’s three rounds played out for John Force: ·     Force and Cruz Pedregon got past Chad Green and John Smith in Sunday’s first round. ·     In the second round, Force and JR Todd defeated Alexis DeJoria and Pedregon in the semifinal matchup. ·     Then, in the 268th final round appearance of his storied career, Force finished fourth behind winner Matt Hagan, runner-up Dan Wilkerson and third-place finisher J.R. Todd. Until the final round, Force dominated throughout the weekend, starting with the career-best run in Friday night’s second round of qualifying. Force rolled through Saturday’s two final rounds of qualifying to remain the No. 1 qualifier for the 167th time of his career, and then was flawless in Sunday’s first two rounds of quad competition before the final round. “I had the car to win with, in my opinion, and I just didn’t get the job done,” a disappointed Force said. —————————- In Top Fuel, after a strong first round quad run (3.734 seconds at 335.82 mph) moved her into the semifinals, Brittany Force was unable to advance to the final round. The younger Force had the fastest speed of her semifinal quad (336.57 mph), but her elapsed time (3.729 seconds) fell a bit short, also hampered by a slow reaction time at the start of the run. “I’m staying very positive,” Brittany Force said. “We had a good race day. We struggled during qualifying and we turned things around today. “I’ve made a little bit of progress in reaction time. You could see it in qualifying and you saw it on race day. That last run (Round 2), it was a long tree and you’re waiting for three other people and it’s a long time to be sitting there staring at that Christmas tree and I double-stepped. “I’m not holding my head about it. I know what I did wrong and I’m focusing on the improvement and not the negative, and I’m moving forward to Chicago (the next race) with that.” Force leaves Charlotte ninth in the Top Fuel points standings. She had been hoping for a win to give HendrickCars.com a successful debut, but she feels that elusive victory is close. “I honestly thought it was going to happen today,” Force said. “I feel like we’re definitely making a lot of big moves and moving in the right direction. I could taste the win today. I felt like we were going to get there, but unfortunately it was an early day for us.” —————————- Lastly, after two strong qualifying runs Saturday that put him in the No. 3 position in Funny Car to start Sunday’s eliminations, the third driver of the John Force Racing stable, Austin Prock, lost traction and was eliminated in his first-round quad with a run of 4.609 seconds at just 225.86 mph. “This car really hasn’t struggled much at all this year,” Prock said. “We struggled on Friday and got it turned around on Saturday and made some really nice runs. Like my dad told me as a kid, you’re going to lose a lot more than you’re going to win. “We haven’t lost much this year but it definitely stings, but we have 15 more shots at this year. We’re looking forward to Chicago. I think we’ll pick up right where we we’ve been and we’ll be just fine. “Still a good outing for John Force Racing. We’ve got three really good JFR race cars right now and we’re going to be tough all year. We’ve been in the final round as a team every race this year so far, so it’s something to be proud about and we’ll chalk this one up and go to the next one.” Even with the loss, Prock, the driver of the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, remains the points leader in Funny Car, holding a 17-point edge over Todd. John Force is fifth in the standings. “I don’t think I’ve ever held the points lead this long, so that’s something to be proud about,” Prock said. “This team is just doing a great job. When we falter, we just come back and attack and everything seems to work out. “You’re only as good as your last run and we go back and prove that. It’s been a great year. You can’t hang your head too hard going out first round. That’s drag racing, you never know what’s going to happen. Today wasn’t our day but maybe next race will.” —————————- The NHRA now enjoys nearly three weeks off before the next event, the PEAK Nationals, May 17-19, at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

CHEVROLET IN NHRA 2024 NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS zMAX DRAGWAY CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA TEAM CHEVY POST RACE RECAP APRIL 26-28, 2024 JOHN FORCE TAKES CHEVROLET TO NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS FINAL ROUND AT zMAX DRAGWAY

Notes:John Force took his Peak HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro SS Funnyt Car to the final round at Charlotte after scoring runner-up in Round 1 with a run of 3.916 seconds E.T/330.72 mph. He won the semi-final quad with a run of 3.914 second E.T./330.82 mph. In the final, J. Force was unable to get off the line.Today was the 268th final round appearance for the 16-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion in his 858 races.Despite falling in Round 1, Austin Prock, driver of the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for John Force Racing, remains the Funny Car points leader.Brittany Force, driving the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, moved out of Round 1 Eliminations with a runner-up time of 3.734 seconds E.T/335.32 mph.Despite a run of 3.729 seconds E.T,/336.57 mph, she was unable to transfer from Round 2.After securing the No. 1 qualifier spot, Greg Anderson raced to his 105th NHRA Pro Stock win behind the wheel of his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro Stock machine.The win gives Anderson back-to-back wins at his home track of zMAX Dragway.J. Force, qualified No. 1 for the fourth time at Charlotte’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, with his record-setting run of 3.820-seconds E.T. at 330.96 mph. Additionally, his No. 1 at zMAX Dragway is the 167th in his career. Force powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier with his Q2 run of 3.820-seconds E.T. at 330.96 mph. In doing so, Force set the track’s elapsed time record, as well as achieved a career-best, in addition to setting the 10th-fastest elapsed time in NHRA history. Anderson captured his 125th career No. 1 qualifier at zMAX Dragway, with his Friday run enough to maintain his leading position after four rounds of qualifying. Anderson also set fastest pace in qualifying Friday evening, running 6.500-seconds E.T. at 210.90 mph to claim the provisional No. 1 qualifier.  Quotes:BRITTANY FORCE, DRIVER OF THE HENDRICKCARS.COM CHEVROLET TOP FUEL DRAGSTER:ON FALLING SHORT WITH SEMIFINAL LOSS: “I’m staying very positive. We had a good race day. We struggled during qualifying and we turned things around today. “I’ve made a little bit of progress in reaction time. You could see it in qualifying and you saw it on race day. That last run (Round 2), it was a long tree and you’re waiting for three other people and it’s a long time to be sitting there staring at that Christmas tree and I double-stepped. “I’m not holding my head about it. I know what I did wrong and I’m focusingon the improvement and not the negative, and I’m moving forward to Chicago with that.” SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS GOING TO WIN TODAY: “I honestly thought it was going to happen today. I feel like we’re definitely making a lot of big moves and moving in the right direction. I could taste the win today. I felt like we were going to get there, but unfortunately it was an early day for us.”ON SPONSORSHIP WITH HENDRICKCARS.COM: “I’m excited to move forward with them,” Brittany Force said of the relationship with HendrickCars.com. “They seem very happy and excited on their end and we want to make them proud. We want to go rounds and we want to land them in the winner’s circle.“We’re proud to be teamed up with them. Hendrick is such a huge name and a legend in motorsports and we’re glad to have them in the Top Fuel category.” AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE CORNWELL TOOLS CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR: “This car really hasn’t struggled much at all this year. We struggled on Friday and got it turned around on Saturday and made some really nice runs. Like my dad told me as a kid, you’re going to lose a lot more than you’re going to win. “We haven’t lost much this year but it definitely sting, but we have 15 more shots at this year. We’re looking forward to Chicago. I think we’ll pick up right where we we’ve been and we’ll be just fine. “Still a good outing for John Force Racing. We’ve got three really good JFR race cars right now and we’re going to be tough all year. We’ve been in the final round as a team every race this year so far, so it’s something to be proud about and we’ll chalk this one up and go to the next one.” ON MAINTAINING POINTS LEAD:“I don’t think I’ve ever held the points lead this long, so that’s something to be proud about. This team is just doing a great job. When we falter, we just come back and attack and everything seems to work out. “You’re only as good as your last run and we go back and prove that. It’s been a great year. You can’t hang your head too hard going out first round. That’s drag racing, you never know what’s going to happen. Today wasn’t our day but maybe next race will.” JOHN FORCE, DRIVER OF THE PEAK CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR:“It was a good week, it was good to take the track record,” Force said. “We were able to go rounds, but I couldn’t close it at the end. “I had the car to win with, in my opinion, and I just didn’t get the job done.”Up Next:The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series next heads to Route 66 Raceway near Chicago for the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, May 17-19, 2024. Friday airs at 7 p.m. ET, with Saturday’s qualifying sessions airing Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Sunday’s eliminations broadcast at 10 p.m. ET. All sessions from Route 66 Raceway air with NHRA on FOX on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Coverage streams live throughout the weekend on NHRA.tv, and is available via AppleTV, Android TV, and Roku devices.

BATAVIA, Ohio (April 24, 2024) – The Sunoco Road to Wheatland continues through the Mid-Atlantic region beginning with the historic Georgetown Speedway in Delaware on Friday April 26. The series will then travel to Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland on Saturday April 27 and conclude the three-race weekend at Port Royal Speedway in Pennsylvania on Sunday April 28.  The Sunoco Road to Wheatland has been a long-standing incentive program that rewards drivers following the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Sunoco Road to Wheatland program will pay bonuses to the top 15 drivers in the championship standings with perfect attendance at the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway in May. The championship point leader will receive $2,500, with 2nd through 15th in the standings also receiving a bonus. Today, Sunoco Race Fuels has expanded the reach of its racing fuels line around the world to include all types of professional motor sports and other activities where premium race fuels like DXP 116 make the difference. With its unsurpassed innovations and years of experience, it is easy to understand why more and more engine builders, racers, tracks, and sanctioning bodies choose Sunoco Race Fuels over all other racing gasoline combined. As the largest manufacturer of racing gasoline in the world, Sunoco has a 40-year track record of winning performances. To learn more about DXP 116 visit https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/fuels/fuel/dxp. “We are very grateful for what Sunoco Race Fuels does to support the series and giving generously to the racers that support the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series,” stated Wayne Castleberry, Sales and Marketing for Lucas Oil Motorsports. A tight points battle among the top five drivers shows Ricky Thornton Jr. atop the Big River Steel Chase for the Championship – presented by ARP standings, followed by Jonathan Davenport and Devin Moran. Hudson O’Neal and Mike Marlar.   For the latest news, results, championship standings and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, please visit www.lucasdirt.com.

About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt SeriesFounded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showcases the talents of the top dirt late model drivers from across the country. In 2024, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will sanction 63 events across 16 states, including some of the biggest marquee events in the industry, providing dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap.  The series receives national exposure through a television package streamed live via FloRacing, with select broadcasts on MAVTV Motorsports Network.   The in your face excitement of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is second to none in motorsports. For more information, including the latest news, tour schedule, driver information, and more, visit the official website at: www.LucasDirt.com.