Title challenge for TF Sport Corvettes enters critical stage with two races left DETROIT (September 23, 2025) – A return to the podium – hopefully on the top step – is on the mind TF Sport as the Corvette Z06 GT3.R program heads to Fuji Speedway for the Six Hours of Fuji and the next-to-last round for the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Title hopes remain alive for both of the team’s Corvettes, which sit third and sixth in the LMGT3  Drivers and Teams standings with 65 points available across the final two races.

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Even better is that each lineup features at least one driver who has won a race at the 2.835-mile, 16-turn Fuji Speedway circuit in the past. That’s even more encouraging considering the pace that the TF Sport Corvettes showed a year ago plus the performance of the Corvette at Fuji earlier this year – including a race win and pole position in GT World Challenge Asia competition.No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RThe trio of Daniel Juncadella, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating are third in the Drivers Championship and 29 points out of the points lead. A season-opening victory at Qatar remains the group’s only podium finish of the season but the pace of the No. 33 Corvette has been strong the last three races. Experience at Fuji varies between the three teammates. Edgar won’t just make his first start at Fuji… he’ll also make his first trip to Japan. Juncadella made his Fuji debut a year ago in a TF Sport Corvette that was running as high as fifth in class before a couple of mechanical issues forced the car’s retirement inside the final hour. Keating’s past success at Fuji is one that TF Sport hopes will continue for this season. He’s finished on the class podium in each of his three previous race starts including a win with TF Sport in 2022. His last race at the circuit came two years ago in a Corvette C8.R, and he finished second in the race as part of his GTE Am championship-winning season. No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RCharlie Eastwood, Rui Andrade and Tom Van Rompuy are back for their second shot at a race win or podium at Fuji in the No. 81 Corvette. Van Rompuy qualified second and led twice in his stint before Andrade continued the strong run at the front. Eastwood was at wheel late and charging toward a podium or race win when he was hit and spun by a Hypercar with more than hour left. He made up seven spots in that span to fourth at the end. Like Keating, Eastwood has previously won at Fuji with TF Sport but back in 2019. Andrade captured victory in LMP2 in the 2023 race and made his first GT-class start at Fuji last year with TF Sport. The No. 81 Corvette finished second at Le Mans and third at Sāo Paulo earlier this year before finishing out of the points last time out at COTA. There’s still positive momentum within the 81 Corvette lineup as Eastwood and Andrade were part of a third-place class finish at Silverstone in the most recent round of the European Le Mans Series. The Six Hours of Fuji scheduled for 11 a.m. JST Sunday and 10 p.m. ET Saturday. Full, live television coverage is available on the MotorTrend in the United States. Live streaming coverage of Free Practice 3, qualifying and the race will be available on the FIA WEC app and the MAX app in the United States.

TF SPORT PRE-EVENT QUOTESDANI JUNCADELLA, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We’re coming to the last two rounds of the year so it’s going to be key to score some big points. We’re still in the hunt for the championship. We’re a little on the back foot because we are a few points behind in third. But I believe we will have a good chance in Fuji. It was a very strong weekend last year in terms of pace. We couldn’t maximize it unfortunately because of an issue on the first pit stop. I love the track, I love the Japanese fans. They’re always very passionate about racing. Let’s see if we can score some big points to be in the hunt for Bahrain.”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It will be my first time in Fuji and first time in Japan. Last year the pace in the Corvette was pretty strong for the team, so that’s a good sign. I’m looking forward to driving the track for the first time. I’ve done it on a simulator before and it looks like a pretty cool track. The simulator helps to get a general idea of the flow of a track. Figuring out the bumps, some lines and curbs can take some time. It definitely helped at COTA and after a couple of laps I felt pretty comfortable. Hopefully I can do the same at Fuji as I learn a new track.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I always enjoy going to Japan and racing at Fuji. I’ve never finished off the podium there so I’m excited to go back in the Corvette after a year away and three years after winning there with TF Sport. So this is an event that has been very good to me. Above all the results and success, what makes this event and trip special are the people of Japan and the fans at the racetrack. It’s an incredibly friendly and respectful atmosphere. I hope we can give the ones that are cheering for the Corvette a good result and gain ground in the championship.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Fuji was a really good track for us last year. The Corvette felt phenomenal. We’ll be back on the medium tire for this one, which I think suits us a little bit better than the hard. We’re looking for a big result. In the last two races we really need to finish on a high to put a squeeze on the championship side of things and finish as good as we can.”

TOM VAN ROMPUY, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We had good pace last year, especially in the last sector, and I think our car should be strong in the middle sector as well. The characteristics of the track suit the Corvette. We were in a good place and in contention last year so I hope we are in the same position as last year to start the race, and I can only hope for a strong result in Fuji.”

CORVETTE RACING AT FUJI: Big Hopes in Far EastTitle challenge for TF Sport Corvettes enters critical stage with two races left DETROIT (September 23, 2025) – A return to the podium – hopefully on the top step – is on the mind TF Sport as the Corvette Z06 GT3.R program heads to Fuji Speedway for the Six Hours of Fuji and the next-to-last round for the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Title hopes remain alive for both of the team’s Corvettes, which sit third and sixth in the LMGT3  Drivers and Teams standings with 65 points available across the final two races.

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Even better is that each lineup features at least one driver who has won a race at the 2.835-mile, 16-turn Fuji Speedway circuit in the past. That’s even more encouraging considering the pace that the TF Sport Corvettes showed a year ago plus the performance of the Corvette at Fuji earlier this year – including a race win and pole position in GT World Challenge Asia competition.No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RThe trio of Daniel Juncadella, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating are third in the Drivers Championship and 29 points out of the points lead. A season-opening victory at Qatar remains the group’s only podium finish of the season but the pace of the No. 33 Corvette has been strong the last three races. Experience at Fuji varies between the three teammates. Edgar won’t just make his first start at Fuji… he’ll also make his first trip to Japan. Juncadella made his Fuji debut a year ago in a TF Sport Corvette that was running as high as fifth in class before a couple of mechanical issues forced the car’s retirement inside the final hour. Keating’s past success at Fuji is one that TF Sport hopes will continue for this season. He’s finished on the class podium in each of his three previous race starts including a win with TF Sport in 2022. His last race at the circuit came two years ago in a Corvette C8.R, and he finished second in the race as part of his GTE Am championship-winning season. No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RCharlie Eastwood, Rui Andrade and Tom Van Rompuy are back for their second shot at a race win or podium at Fuji in the No. 81 Corvette. Van Rompuy qualified second and led twice in his stint before Andrade continued the strong run at the front. Eastwood was at wheel late and charging toward a podium or race win when he was hit and spun by a Hypercar with more than hour left. He made up seven spots in that span to fourth at the end. Like Keating, Eastwood has previously won at Fuji with TF Sport but back in 2019. Andrade captured victory in LMP2 in the 2023 race and made his first GT-class start at Fuji last year with TF Sport. The No. 81 Corvette finished second at Le Mans and third at Sāo Paulo earlier this year before finishing out of the points last time out at COTA. There’s still positive momentum within the 81 Corvette lineup as Eastwood and Andrade were part of a third-place class finish at Silverstone in the most recent round of the European Le Mans Series. The Six Hours of Fuji scheduled for 11 a.m. JST Sunday and 10 p.m. ET Saturday. Full, live television coverage is available on the MotorTrend in the United States. Live streaming coverage of Free Practice 3, qualifying and the race will be available on the FIA WEC app and the MAX app in the United States.

TF SPORT PRE-EVENT QUOTESDANI JUNCADELLA, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We’re coming to the last two rounds of the year so it’s going to be key to score some big points. We’re still in the hunt for the championship. We’re a little on the back foot because we are a few points behind in third. But I believe we will have a good chance in Fuji. It was a very strong weekend last year in terms of pace. We couldn’t maximize it unfortunately because of an issue on the first pit stop. I love the track, I love the Japanese fans. They’re always very passionate about racing. Let’s see if we can score some big points to be in the hunt for Bahrain.”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It will be my first time in Fuji and first time in Japan. Last year the pace in the Corvette was pretty strong for the team, so that’s a good sign. I’m looking forward to driving the track for the first time. I’ve done it on a simulator before and it looks like a pretty cool track. The simulator helps to get a general idea of the flow of a track. Figuring out the bumps, some lines and curbs can take some time. It definitely helped at COTA and after a couple of laps I felt pretty comfortable. Hopefully I can do the same at Fuji as I learn a new track.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I always enjoy going to Japan and racing at Fuji. I’ve never finished off the podium there so I’m excited to go back in the Corvette after a year away and three years after winning there with TF Sport. So this is an event that has been very good to me. Above all the results and success, what makes this event and trip special are the people of Japan and the fans at the racetrack. It’s an incredibly friendly and respectful atmosphere. I hope we can give the ones that are cheering for the Corvette a good result and gain ground in the championship.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Fuji was a really good track for us last year. The Corvette felt phenomenal. We’ll be back on the medium tire for this one, which I think suits us a little bit better than the hard. We’re looking for a big result. In the last two races we really need to finish on a high to put a squeeze on the championship side of things and finish as good as we can.”

TOM VAN ROMPUY, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We had good pace last year, especially in the last sector, and I think our car should be strong in the middle sector as well. The characteristics of the track suit the Corvette. We were in a good place and in contention last year so I hope we are in the same position as last year to start the race, and I can only hope for a strong result in Fuji.”

2025 FIA World Endurance Championship PointsLMGT3 Drivers Standings1. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Ryan Hardwick – 952. Alessio Rovera/Francois Heriau/Simon Mann – 763. Ben Keating/Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar – 664. Clemens Schmid/Jose Maria Lopez/Petru Umbrarescu – 575. Ian James/Mattia Drudi/Zacharie Robichon – 576. Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 56 LMGT3 Teams Standings1. No. 92 Manthey 1ST Phorm – 952. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 763. No. 33 TF Sport – 664. No. 87 Akkodis ASP Team – 575. Heart of Racing Team – 576. No. 81 TF Sport – 56 CORVETTE RACING AT Fuji: By the Numbers• 1: One manufacturer, one brand and one race program for 26-plus years – Chevrolet, Corvette and Corvette Racing• 1: Number of wins at Fuji this year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Ben Green and Prince Jefri Ibrahim won for Johor Motorsports Racing earlier in GT World Challenge Asia• 2: Number of TF Sport Corvettes that advanced to Hyperpole last year in LMGT3. Tom Van Rompuy qualified on the outside of the front row in the No. 81 Z06 GT3.R• 2: Pole positions for Corvette Racing entries at Fuji since 2023. Ben Keating claimed pole for the Six Hours of Fuji in 2023 in a Corvette C8.R, and Ben Green was on pole for GTWC Asia Race 2 earlier this year for JMR• 4: Previous appearances at the Six Hours of Fuji for the Corvette Racing program• 13: Victories so far this year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R • 13: Hours difference between Fuji and Detroit in the Eastern Time Zone. That means this weekend’s race will begin Sunday morning in Japan but late Saturday night Eastern Time• 14: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 32: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 35: Hours of racing left in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R season covering WEC, ELMS, IMSA and GT World Challenge America, Europe and Asia• 39: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Ross Chouest in GT America at Road America• 72: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year• 73: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Konsta Lappalainen for Johor Motorsports Racing at the Suzuka 1000K• 151: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 118 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, four in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia, two in GT America and one in the European Le Mans Series• 350: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 452,308.80: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. To put that in perspective, Corvette Racing is more than halfway to the distance traveled by Apollo 13 – the longest manned spaceflight in history: 622,268 miles. That means Corvette Racing has raced to the moon and more than halfway back! Corvette Racing at Fuji Speedway (wins in bold)2022: No. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 5th in GTE Pro 2023: No. 33 Corvette C8.R: Nicky Catsburg/Ben Keating/Nico Varrone –2nd in GTE Am 2024: No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 4th in LMGT3 No. 82 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Sebastien Baud/Hiroshi Koizumi –18th in LMGT3 (DNF) 2025 GTWC Asia: No. 66 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim/Jordan Love – 3rd, 11th in Pro-Am No. 99 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Prince Jefri Ibrahim/Ben Green – 6th, 1st in Pro-Am (Green pole Race 2)

Sep 22, 2025 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing celebrated a dominant weekend at the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals as Matt Cummings drove the GUNK dragster to the winner’s circle, while teammate McKenna Bold set career-best MPH during qualifying.

Cummings established himself as the driver to beat early in the weekend. He opened qualifying with a 5.224-second pass at 274.89 mph that placed him second, then improved on Saturday to a 5.196 at 271.52 mph, to secure the No. 1 qualifying spot heading into eliminations.

Bold also made impressive strides during qualifying in her Diezel Excavating dragster. She started the event with a clean 5.349 at 277.94 mph before improving to a 5.314 in the second session. On Saturday she went straight down the groove for a stellar 5.295 at 278.40 mph, her fastest career pass, which moved her into the No. 9 position on the ladder.

Eliminations began Saturday night with both drivers in the same opening round quad. Cummings kept his hot streak alive, running 5.249 at 273 mph to move into the next round. Bold’s momentum came to a heartbreaking end in the opening round when her dragster slowed to a 5.40-second pass and suffered a major engine failure.

Cummings carried the team’s banner into the later rounds on Sunday with remarkable power. In the semifinals, he unleashed the low elapsed time of the event, a 5.169 at 277.77 mph, to secure lane choice for the final quad. With the pressure on, Cummings and the GUNK team delivered one last flawless performance, storming to a 5.182 at 276.86 mph to claim the event victory.

“I wanted redemption from my first round loss in the Spring at this track. A lot of racers shy away from the 4-wide races because of its complexity, but Randy Meyer has always done well at the track,” Cummings said. “This weekend was one of those where everything just clicked. We had a great car from the start of qualifying, the crew gave me everything I needed and my team was solid, and we were able to finish it off with a win. It means a lot to be the No. 1 qualifier and back it up by winning on Sunday.

“I felt the most confident I have felt all year behind the wheel at this event. Very much in control of my environment and outside interference. I told myself to just keep making clean runs, don’t look at my competitors we are matched with and just look at my side of the tree. To add another challenge, the best lane was lane three. Most drivers will pick an outside lane at a 4-wide event but when I was told we are going with lane 3 , I just said I’m ready for it.

“There were so many distractions but I was able to block them out. I knew I made a strong pass in the final but had no idea if I won or not, until I was waved over toward the camera area and the winners lane! We won a four-wide event and back to the top of the championship standings with Cowie.”

Matt Cummings and Randy Meyer Racing Dominate the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals

Sep 22, 2025 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing celebrated a dominant weekend at the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals as Matt Cummings drove the GUNK dragster to the winner’s circle, while teammate McKenna Bold set career-best MPH during qualifying.

Cummings established himself as the driver to beat early in the weekend. He opened qualifying with a 5.224-second pass at 274.89 mph that placed him second, then improved on Saturday to a 5.196 at 271.52 mph, to secure the No. 1 qualifying spot heading into eliminations.

Bold also made impressive strides during qualifying in her Diezel Excavating dragster. She started the event with a clean 5.349 at 277.94 mph before improving to a 5.314 in the second session. On Saturday she went straight down the groove for a stellar 5.295 at 278.40 mph, her fastest career pass, which moved her into the No. 9 position on the ladder.

Eliminations began Saturday night with both drivers in the same opening round quad. Cummings kept his hot streak alive, running 5.249 at 273 mph to move into the next round. Bold’s momentum came to a heartbreaking end in the opening round when her dragster slowed to a 5.40-second pass and suffered a major engine failure.

Cummings carried the team’s banner into the later rounds on Sunday with remarkable power. In the semifinals, he unleashed the low elapsed time of the event, a 5.169 at 277.77 mph, to secure lane choice for the final quad. With the pressure on, Cummings and the GUNK team delivered one last flawless performance, storming to a 5.182 at 276.86 mph to claim the event victory.

“I wanted redemption from my first round loss in the Spring at this track. A lot of racers shy away from the 4-wide races because of its complexity, but Randy Meyer has always done well at the track,” Cummings said. “This weekend was one of those where everything just clicked. We had a great car from the start of qualifying, the crew gave me everything I needed and my team was solid, and we were able to finish it off with a win. It means a lot to be the No. 1 qualifier and back it up by winning on Sunday.

“I felt the most confident I have felt all year behind the wheel at this event. Very much in control of my environment and outside interference. I told myself to just keep making clean runs, don’t look at my competitors we are matched with and just look at my side of the tree. To add another challenge, the best lane was lane three. Most drivers will pick an outside lane at a 4-wide event but when I was told we are going with lane 3 , I just said I’m ready for it.

“There were so many distractions but I was able to block them out. I knew I made a strong pass in the final but had no idea if I won or not, until I was waved over toward the camera area and the winners lane! We won a four-wide event and back to the top of the championship standings with Cowie.”

The Charlotte triumph marks another major accomplishment for the Randy Meyer Racing Team, achieving win no. 116, showcasing the team’s trademark combination of preparation and execution. With Cummings in the winner’s circle and Bold adding new career bests, the team continues to make its presence known as the 2025 NHRA season pushes forward.

LOUDON, NH – September 22, 2025 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, marking his third win of the 2025 season and the 16th of his NASCAR Cup Series career. This victory also represents Ford’s 747th all-time win in NASCAR Cup Series history and the 106th Cup Series triumph for Team Penske with Ford.

“Congratulations to Roger, Michael, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the race win at Loudon,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “The Team Penske cars were fast in practice and carried that speed throughout the race. It’s great to see Ryan, Jonathan, Ford, Team Penske, and the No. 12 team lock into the round of 8.”

“Yeah, probably the hardest 20 laps that I drove. I was trying to kind of bide my stuff and kind of pull Josh a little bit. And then he really started coming. I started to get super free. And it was all I could do to hold him off and try new lanes. And that was good racing and clean racing. Appreciate Josh for not throwing me the bumper when he could have. But what a cool day. What a cool weekend. Super fast car all weekend. So I can’t believe the 12 boys. They’re unbelievable. Really have been strong to start the playoffs and it’s great to get a win in the first race of this round,” commented Blaney.

Team Penske’s Joey Logano started the Mobil 1 301 from the pole position, with teammate Ryan Blaney in P2 and Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry in P3. On lap 53, Blaney took the lead and maintained it through the end of the stage, crossing the line just 0.264 seconds ahead of Logano for the Stage 1 win.

Stage 2 of the race was defined by multiple cautions shuffling the running order and pit stop strategy became a major factor as crews weighed two-tire versus four-tire calls to gain track position. On the last caution of the stage, Joey Logano won the race off pit road and held on to the lead to secure the Stage 2 win. With 39 laps remaining in the race, Ryan Blaney passed Josh Berry and maintained the lead, scoring his third win of the season and securing a spot in the Round of 8. Ford drivers Josh Berry, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney combined to lead 273 of 301 laps in the race.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished in P2 and Team Penske’s Joey Logano finished in P4.

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series both travel to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas this weekend.

RYAN BLANEY WINS AT LOUDON, PUNCHES TICKET TO ROUND OF 8LOUDON, NH – September 22, 2025 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, marking his third win of the 2025 season and the 16th of his NASCAR Cup Series career. This victory also represents Ford’s 747th all-time win in NASCAR Cup Series history and the 106th Cup Series triumph for Team Penske with Ford.

“Congratulations to Roger, Michael, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the race win at Loudon,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “The Team Penske cars were fast in practice and carried that speed throughout the race. It’s great to see Ryan, Jonathan, Ford, Team Penske, and the No. 12 team lock into the round of 8.”

“Yeah, probably the hardest 20 laps that I drove. I was trying to kind of bide my stuff and kind of pull Josh a little bit. And then he really started coming. I started to get super free. And it was all I could do to hold him off and try new lanes. And that was good racing and clean racing. Appreciate Josh for not throwing me the bumper when he could have. But what a cool day. What a cool weekend. Super fast car all weekend. So I can’t believe the 12 boys. They’re unbelievable. Really have been strong to start the playoffs and it’s great to get a win in the first race of this round,” commented Blaney.

Team Penske’s Joey Logano started the Mobil 1 301 from the pole position, with teammate Ryan Blaney in P2 and Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry in P3. On lap 53, Blaney took the lead and maintained it through the end of the stage, crossing the line just 0.264 seconds ahead of Logano for the Stage 1 win.

Stage 2 of the race was defined by multiple cautions shuffling the running order and pit stop strategy became a major factor as crews weighed two-tire versus four-tire calls to gain track position. On the last caution of the stage, Joey Logano won the race off pit road and held on to the lead to secure the Stage 2 win. With 39 laps remaining in the race, Ryan Blaney passed Josh Berry and maintained the lead, scoring his third win of the season and securing a spot in the Round of 8. Ford drivers Josh Berry, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney combined to lead 273 of 301 laps in the race.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished in P2 and Team Penske’s Joey Logano finished in P4.

The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series both travel to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas this weekend.

42 CHAMPIONSHIPS – 483 WINS – 448 POLES

MANSFIELD, OH (September 22, 2025) – Mansfield Speedway is roaring back to life in 2026, and serving as the cornerstone of the revival will be the inaugural visit by the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

The 57 Special is set for Friday-Saturday, May 29-30, 2026, bringing The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to central Ohio for two massive nights. The weekend starts with a $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start, lid lifter on Friday night before a $57,000-to-win, $5,700-to-start, finale on Saturday. In total, more than $293,000 in purse money will be paid out to race teams across the weekend in what will be dirt Late Model racing’s most racer-friendly purse structure.

Mansfield has welcomed several of America’s premiere racing series since its opening in 1959, including the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on three occasions in the 1980s. New track owner and former NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt Tifft said the track’s return season was the perfect opportunity to add the Late Models to the list.

“Bringing the World of Outlaws to Mansfield Speedway is such a huge step in launching our comeback season,” Tifft said. “Racing with the Outlaws myself, I couldn’t be more proud to partner with Steve Francis and his group to offer one of the biggest payouts in Late Model competition. We wanted to offer a payout with huge starting money that attracts the best drivers in the country to the Mansfield community that has been so incredibly supportive of bringing this facility back on the map. The revitalization project will finish in early 2026, and we can’t wait to kick off our huge season of over 100 event days with this as one of our biggest marquee events of the year.”

World of Outlaws Series director Steve Francis echoed Tifft’s sentiment towards dirt Late Model racing’s newest premiere event.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Matt Tifft and his team at Mansfield to bring the World of Outlaws to such a historic facility,” Francis said. “This event further establishes the World of Outlaws as the industry leader in racer payouts and brings our fans another can’t-miss event. 2026 is shaping up to be an incredible season of racing, and we can’t wait to get started.”

More information on the 57 Special, as well as the full 2026 schedule for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will be released in the coming months.

57 Special Brings World of Outlaws to Mansfield As Part of Revival Season

MANSFIELD, OH (September 22, 2025) – Mansfield Speedway is roaring back to life in 2026, and serving as the cornerstone of the revival will be the inaugural visit by the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

The 57 Special is set for Friday-Saturday, May 29-30, 2026, bringing The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to central Ohio for two massive nights. The weekend starts with a $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start, lid lifter on Friday night before a $57,000-to-win, $5,700-to-start, finale on Saturday. In total, more than $293,000 in purse money will be paid out to race teams across the weekend in what will be dirt Late Model racing’s most racer-friendly purse structure.

Mansfield has welcomed several of America’s premiere racing series since its opening in 1959, including the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on three occasions in the 1980s. New track owner and former NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt Tifft said the track’s return season was the perfect opportunity to add the Late Models to the list.

“Bringing the World of Outlaws to Mansfield Speedway is such a huge step in launching our comeback season,” Tifft said. “Racing with the Outlaws myself, I couldn’t be more proud to partner with Steve Francis and his group to offer one of the biggest payouts in Late Model competition. We wanted to offer a payout with huge starting money that attracts the best drivers in the country to the Mansfield community that has been so incredibly supportive of bringing this facility back on the map. The revitalization project will finish in early 2026, and we can’t wait to kick off our huge season of over 100 event days with this as one of our biggest marquee events of the year.”

World of Outlaws Series director Steve Francis echoed Tifft’s sentiment towards dirt Late Model racing’s newest premiere event.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Matt Tifft and his team at Mansfield to bring the World of Outlaws to such a historic facility,” Francis said. “This event further establishes the World of Outlaws as the industry leader in racer payouts and brings our fans another can’t-miss event. 2026 is shaping up to be an incredible season of racing, and we can’t wait to get started.”

More information on the 57 Special, as well as the full 2026 schedule for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will be released in the coming months.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

ST LOUIS (September 22, 2025) — Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will lead her race team into the NHRA NAPA Midwest Nationals with ArchKey Solutions, a premier installation and integrated facilities services business that builds, installs and maintains electrical, technologies, and specialty systems nationally, on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa. Clontz, co-owner of the team with her husband Chris, will be looking for their first career win at the third national event of the NHRA Countdown. Clontz, the Director of Estimating for ArchKey Solutions’ East Region, will be hosting guests as well as racing with branding from one of the top ten electrical contractors in the country on her 200 mph Pro Stock Motorcycle.
 

“I am excited to be representing ArchKey Solutions in St. Louis, especially since they are celebrating 100 years of excellence. I have worked for ArchKey for eight years, and it is an amazing company that I am proud to be a part of,” said Clontz, who finished in the Top Ten in 2023. “The NHRA Countdown playoff races are high energy, and World Wide Technology Raceway is an incredible facility. We are looking forward to showing ArchKey Solutions how much of an impact NHRA drag racing can have as a fan experience and as a recruiting tool for future employees.”
 
ArchKey Solutions is celebrating 100 years of power and is ranked as the ninth largest electrical and technology contractor in the country with over $1.5 billion in revenue last year. Since 1925, a small yet pioneering company has grown and expanded into a national industry leader. The collaboration with Clontz and her Steamfitter UA Local 602 Pro Stock Motorcycle team not only celebrates the skill and dedication of the trades but also reflects ArchKey’s commitment to empowering professionals across the country.

 Kelly Clontz will head to the NHRA Midwest Nationals after quarterfinal finish in Charlotte, photo credit Mike Corn

Kelly Clontz Adds ArchKey Solutions for Midwest Nationals

ST LOUIS (September 22, 2025) — Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will lead her race team into the NHRA NAPA Midwest Nationals with ArchKey Solutions, a premier installation and integrated facilities services business that builds, installs and maintains electrical, technologies, and specialty systems nationally, on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa. Clontz, co-owner of the team with her husband Chris, will be looking for their first career win at the third national event of the NHRA Countdown. Clontz, the Director of Estimating for ArchKey Solutions’ East Region, will be hosting guests as well as racing with branding from one of the top ten electrical contractors in the country on her 200 mph Pro Stock Motorcycle.
 

“I am excited to be representing ArchKey Solutions in St. Louis, especially since they are celebrating 100 years of excellence. I have worked for ArchKey for eight years, and it is an amazing company that I am proud to be a part of,” said Clontz, who finished in the Top Ten in 2023. “The NHRA Countdown playoff races are high energy, and World Wide Technology Raceway is an incredible facility. We are looking forward to showing ArchKey Solutions how much of an impact NHRA drag racing can have as a fan experience and as a recruiting tool for future employees.”
 
ArchKey Solutions is celebrating 100 years of power and is ranked as the ninth largest electrical and technology contractor in the country with over $1.5 billion in revenue last year. Since 1925, a small yet pioneering company has grown and expanded into a national industry leader. The collaboration with Clontz and her Steamfitter UA Local 602 Pro Stock Motorcycle team not only celebrates the skill and dedication of the trades but also reflects ArchKey’s commitment to empowering professionals across the country.

 Kelly Clontz will head to the NHRA Midwest Nationals after quarterfinal finish in Charlotte, photo credit Mike Corn

“We’re incredibly proud to support Kelly in her pursuit of excellence both in her career and on the racetrack,” said Steven Stone, ArchKey Solutions, CEO. “Her drive, discipline, and commitment to performance embody the values we stand for as an organization. This partnership is a powerful way to showcase the strength of our people and the pride we have in the trades.”
 
Clontz will be highlighting ArchKey Solutions throughout the weekend, including fan engagement events in the NHRA Manufacturer’s Midway, autograph opportunities at her pit area, and on-track performance as she races against the best drag racers in the country. Clontz will be continuing to build on eight years of experience racing in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, recognized as one of the most competitive categories in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Races are decided by thousandths of a second, and a rider’s reaction time, strength, and concentration are keys to victory.
 
“There is a considerable amount of overlap when you look at what we are doing on my motorcycle in the pits and on the track with what ArchKey has done over the past 100 years to build their company and people,” said Clontz. “We both need complete attention to every detail, and we also must constantly be looking to improve. We are always looking for ways to make our motorcycle quicker and faster from track to track across the country. ArchKey has built one of the nation’s leading electrical and technology companies in the country by investing in its people and delivering scalable solutions across industries from coast to coast.”
 
Clontz will start her pursuit for victory in St. Louis with two qualifying sessions on Friday, September 26, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The team will have two more opportunities to grab one of the 16 qualified spots in the field on Saturday, September 27, at 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., with the final elimination commencing on Sunday, September 28, at 11 a.m. Fans can get more information on the race at www.nhra.com, and they can tune in to the national broadcast throughout the weekend on FS1.
 

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA seeks second victory of WEC season at FujiDETROIT (Sept. 22, 2025) – Cadillac Racing, a relative newcomer to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with 21 starts, is pointing to marking the series’ centenary race with a victory this weekend in Fuji, Japan. The green flag waved on the WEC’s inaugural season on March 17, 2012, at Sebring International Raceway, and the Six Hours of Fuji on Sunday will highlight the series’ growth with eight different Hypercar and nine different LMGT3 manufacturers comprising the 36-car field. With strong pace resulting in positives each of the past four races, the expansive team behind the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs is optimistic entering the penultimate race of the eight-event campaign on the 2.835-mile, 12-turn circuit in the shadow of Mount Fuji.

Cadillac Racing is four points out of second in the Manufacturers Championship standings. The No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R entry of Alex Lynn, Norman Nato and Will Stevens, which has been at the points table in each of the six races, is seven points out of third in the Drivers Championship. The hybrid racecar, among 18 Hypercars on the Fuji entry list, has garnered two poles this season, including at Sao Paulo that led to Cadillac Racing’s maiden WEC victory and historic 1-2 finish with the sister car. With its sixth-place result September 7 at Circuit of the Americas, the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R roster of Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais and Jenson Button is seventh in the standings. Cadillac Racing’s lone Hypercar entry in the 2024 Six Hours of Fuji earned the pole position – the program’s first in 14 WEC races – and led a total of 46 laps with Bamber and Lynn at the wheel. In Cadillac Racing’s inaugural WEC season of 2023, Bamber, Lynn and Richard Westbrook qualified fifth and placed 10th at Fuji Speedway.

Media resources * French version of preview* Cadillac WEC statistics* Cadillac all-time statistics* Cadillac at Fuji results* Driver photos

The race will be telecast in the U.S. on MotorTrend, the MAX app, FIA WEC app and be broadcast on Radio Le Mans. Additionally, streaming from the cockpit of the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs will be available.

What they’re saying

No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R Alex Lynn: “Great place. Love the track and Japanese fans are great. Just super excited to get going. It’s a great track for the Cadillac and just excited to get there. I think we can expect to be competitive, honestly. That’s the plan. I think with JOTA, we can expect to be fighting at the front.” Norman Nato: “Japanese fans are so passionate and they are so supportive. They follow pretty much everything you’ve done in your car. They’re always coming with really nice gifts and are great fans and really nice people. Fuji is quite an iconic track as well. Alex (Lynn) got pole there last year, so we’re going to try to do at least, I would say, the same. We’re just getting better and better and getting to the end of championship we’re going to try to fight minimum for podium points because every race we’ve been scoring points, which is quite important if we are in position to finish top three in the championships. So, that’s why every race weekend we have to score points. If it’s a win, it’s better. If it’s a podium, it’s good, if it’s P5, it’s P5, it’s its points at the end. The goal remains the same.” Will Stevens: “Fuji is always actually a very cool event. I think it’s a circuit that’s actually very challenging and quite different to others. It’s always quite a hard race. Clearly, the Cadillac was strong there last year. They had a very good race going and qualifying was a very strong part of the car, so I think we can be optimistic heading toward Fuji. And I think for us we’ve worked our way back into a good position in the championship, so it’s about maintaining your consistency, keep learning and keep trying to score as many points as we possibly can. Not only for us in the drivers, but also in the constructors. I think overall we’re in a very positive trajectory and just need to keep pushing ahead in that in that direction.”No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R

Cadillac aims high in milestone raceCadillac Hertz Team JOTA seeks second victory of WEC season at FujiDETROIT (Sept. 22, 2025) – Cadillac Racing, a relative newcomer to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with 21 starts, is pointing to marking the series’ centenary race with a victory this weekend in Fuji, Japan. The green flag waved on the WEC’s inaugural season on March 17, 2012, at Sebring International Raceway, and the Six Hours of Fuji on Sunday will highlight the series’ growth with eight different Hypercar and nine different LMGT3 manufacturers comprising the 36-car field. With strong pace resulting in positives each of the past four races, the expansive team behind the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs is optimistic entering the penultimate race of the eight-event campaign on the 2.835-mile, 12-turn circuit in the shadow of Mount Fuji.

Cadillac Racing is four points out of second in the Manufacturers Championship standings. The No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R entry of Alex Lynn, Norman Nato and Will Stevens, which has been at the points table in each of the six races, is seven points out of third in the Drivers Championship. The hybrid racecar, among 18 Hypercars on the Fuji entry list, has garnered two poles this season, including at Sao Paulo that led to Cadillac Racing’s maiden WEC victory and historic 1-2 finish with the sister car. With its sixth-place result September 7 at Circuit of the Americas, the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R roster of Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais and Jenson Button is seventh in the standings. Cadillac Racing’s lone Hypercar entry in the 2024 Six Hours of Fuji earned the pole position – the program’s first in 14 WEC races – and led a total of 46 laps with Bamber and Lynn at the wheel. In Cadillac Racing’s inaugural WEC season of 2023, Bamber, Lynn and Richard Westbrook qualified fifth and placed 10th at Fuji Speedway.

Media resources * French version of preview* Cadillac WEC statistics* Cadillac all-time statistics* Cadillac at Fuji results* Driver photos

The race will be telecast in the U.S. on MotorTrend, the MAX app, FIA WEC app and be broadcast on Radio Le Mans. Additionally, streaming from the cockpit of the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs will be available.

What they’re saying

No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R Alex Lynn: “Great place. Love the track and Japanese fans are great. Just super excited to get going. It’s a great track for the Cadillac and just excited to get there. I think we can expect to be competitive, honestly. That’s the plan. I think with JOTA, we can expect to be fighting at the front.” Norman Nato: “Japanese fans are so passionate and they are so supportive. They follow pretty much everything you’ve done in your car. They’re always coming with really nice gifts and are great fans and really nice people. Fuji is quite an iconic track as well. Alex (Lynn) got pole there last year, so we’re going to try to do at least, I would say, the same. We’re just getting better and better and getting to the end of championship we’re going to try to fight minimum for podium points because every race we’ve been scoring points, which is quite important if we are in position to finish top three in the championships. So, that’s why every race weekend we have to score points. If it’s a win, it’s better. If it’s a podium, it’s good, if it’s P5, it’s P5, it’s its points at the end. The goal remains the same.” Will Stevens: “Fuji is always actually a very cool event. I think it’s a circuit that’s actually very challenging and quite different to others. It’s always quite a hard race. Clearly, the Cadillac was strong there last year. They had a very good race going and qualifying was a very strong part of the car, so I think we can be optimistic heading toward Fuji. And I think for us we’ve worked our way back into a good position in the championship, so it’s about maintaining your consistency, keep learning and keep trying to score as many points as we possibly can. Not only for us in the drivers, but also in the constructors. I think overall we’re in a very positive trajectory and just need to keep pushing ahead in that in that direction.”No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R

Earl Bamber: “The Cadillac was competitive at Fuji last year, starting on pole and leading a lot of laps until we got a cut tire because of contact. I expect us to be strong again there with both cars in the mix in qualifying and the race. We’re looking to show our progress in these last two races. I love Japan. The fans are incredible and last year we had a lot of support for Cadillac, so I’m looking forward to going back.” Sebastien Bourdais: “I’ve been to Fuji in F1 and in LMP2 in 2022. The fans are amazing; they love racing so much. From what we saw last year, it’s definitely not a bad place for the Cadillac, so we’ll see what level of performance we’ll have for that particular event. Just like most of the events on the calendar, looking forward to going there and discovering a new place with our car.” Jenson Button: “I’ve driven Fuji in an F1 car, a Super GT car, a Hypercar and an LMP1 car. It’s an interesting track with a little bit of everything. The last section is tricky, Turn 3 is awesome – the long right-hander – and then you get to the long left-hander where you get a lot of inside wheel locking. And then you’ve got that harsh braking for the hairpin. It’s quite the challenging circuit. I’m a big fan of Japanese food and culture, and I look forward to it every time I get to go to Fuji. And the Japanese fans are just epic, and the little gifts you get from them are really detailed and thoughtful. I’m looking forward to getting there and looking forward to the support of the Japanese fans as always.”

AT ELDORA PURSLEY WINS USAC SILVER CROWN FOR CD RACING

CHRIS DYSON LAST TO FIRST AT VIR FOR 29th TRANS AM WIN AT ELDORA PURSLEY WINS USAC SILVER CROWN FOR CD RACING

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (September 22, 2025) – After an issue in qualifying knocked his #16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang off the front row of the grid, Chris Dyson roared back from a last-place start in Sunday’s 100-mile Trans Am by Pirelli 100-race at Virginia International Raceway to take a 5.087-second win over pole-starter and defending race winner Paul Menard. The victory, Dyson’s 29th, ties him with the legendary Mark Donohue for second in career Trans Am victories. “I messed up qualifying, to be entirely honest,” Dyson admitted in the GYM WEED Winners Circle following the event. “And that put us behind the eight-ball today. The guys helped me stay in the right mindset in the buildup to the race. And thankfully the car was really good in the race, as good as it was all weekend. I knew I just had to fight through the adversity and hope we could put ourself in the right spot to contend.” From his 23rd starting spot Dyson rocketed his way up to second place by the 10th of the race’s 31 laps. Following a yellow flag, Dyson saved his tires while he shadowed Menard for eight laps and then made a bold move to seize the lead. Ten laps from the end, while extending his lead, Dyson set the race’s fastest lap. “I knew Chris would be fast,” Menard said following the race. “We had a good car, just not as good as Chris at the end. He straight out beat us today.” Dyson was effusive about the team’s effort in delivering a car that could perform across the entire race distance.  “We came down here to VIR, which we all love, to test back in August.  We made some progress but I wasn’t sure we had gone in the right direction.  That’s what’s so interesting and challenging about the sport.  The minute you think you’ve found something, something else comes up.  Or, sometimes when you’re seemingly lost, one small tweak can fix things. It’s been a demanding and at times uneven season for us, and so no one is taking anything for granted.  The team kept working away and we showed up with a really competitive package here that worked in all conditions; probably the best car I’ve raced here in a few years.  And Mike Lanci continues to give us all the performance we need under the hood.  I can’t thank the team enough.  And it helped to have some breaks fall our way out there, too.” Pursley Takes Eldora Silver Crown For CD Racing and Concord American Flagpole 20-year-old Daison Pursley started his Concord American Flagpole Maxim Chevy from the front row for Saturday night’s 50-lap USAC Silver Crown race, battled with C.J. Leary for the first seven laps, and then ran away from the field for the remaining 43 circuits. His winning margin on the half-mile dirt oval was nearly two and a half seconds. Pursley’s CD Racing teammate, veteran racer Brady Bacon, came from a 12th place start to finish fourth in a second Concord American Flagpole car. ““When I started coming to Eldora in 2021, this place intimidated me,” Pursley admitted. “Now, it’s changed after getting hooked up with the right people.” Two of Pursley’s career Silver Crown wins have come behind the wheel of a CD Racing machine. This win came on the last weekend of the summer. Pursley also won this season for CD Racing in Silver Crown at Port Royal Speedway in June, on the last weekend of spring. “Winning at Eldora is really satisfying,” said Sean Michael, who manages CD Racing’s open-wheel racing program. “What a great weekend for the team. Congratulations to Daison on the win; he drove a terrific race.  To be part of a driver winning all three divisions in USAC in a single evening was pretty special.  Thanks to Chris Dyson, Concord American Flagpole and everyone that supports this race team.”Next Trans Am Race, Barber Motorsports Park The penultimate round 2025 Trans Am series take place October 17-19 at Barber Motorsports Park. This will be the first-ever visit for the series to the highly technical Alabama circuit. For more on Chris Dyson Racing.

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Dark Horse turned in a resilient performance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, finishing second in the Mobil 1 301 after leading laps and showcasing race-winning speed throughout the day and rallying back from an early spin.Berry rolled off from the third position and quickly moved into second, challenging Ford Racing teammate Joey Logano for the lead early. He remained near the front until a caution late in Stage 1 shuffled the order, and Berry finished fourth. Stage 2 brought adversity when contact from the No. 88 car sent Berry spinning on Lap 82, but he avoided damage and steadily worked his way back from outside the top 30 to finish the stage in 10th.The final stage highlighted the team’s long-run strength as Berry charged back into the top five and moved into third by Lap 231. A timely caution with 60 laps to go allowed the No. 21 to restart as the race leader with 42 laps remaining, and Berry fought hard to the finish before coming home second behind Ryan Blaney, delivering a strong finish after string of unfortunate luck in recent weeks. “I don’t know. We lacked a little bit of fire off, but, honestly, ever since the start of the race we were just mired in so much traffic,” Berry said about what more he needed to catch Blaney. “Our long run seemed really strong, so I think it could have gone a couple different ways. Still, it’s just a great day. We had a great car. Everybody did a great job. The pit stops were awesome and we have a lot to look forward to.”Berry credited the car’s speed and the team’s persistence in bouncing back from the early spin. “It was a grind for sure, but we had a really good car and we just chipped away at it,” he said. “We just kept putting four on it and kept moving forward and did it the old fashioned way. It was a lot of fun.”The runner-up finish gave Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team a much-needed rebound and sets the stage to finish the season on a high note.

RACE RECAP – Charlotte 2Race 16 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

PROCK SWEEPS 2025 4-WIDES, TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT AT zMAX DRAGWAY WITH CAROLINA NATIONALS WINForce and Beckman bow out after second round of three-round format

RACE RECAP – Charlotte 2Race 16 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

PROCK SWEEPS 2025 4-WIDES, TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT AT zMAX DRAGWAY WITH CAROLINA NATIONALS WINForce and Beckman bow out after second round of three-round format

CONCORD, N.C. (SEPT. 21, 2025) – Austin Prock overcame illness and a full field of competitors gunning for the points leader en route to his eighth victory of the season, a sweep of the season’s three four-wide races and his third consecutive win at zMax Dragway in Sunday’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. John Force Racing teammates Brittany Force (HendrickCars.com Top Fuel dragster) and Jack Beckman (PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet SS Funny Car) bowed out in Round 2 of the three-round four-wide format. The reigning NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car Champion ran 3.912 seconds at 332.43 mph to defeat Matt Hagan’s run of 3.952 seconds at 324.12 mph, as well as the slowing car of Daniel Wilkerson and the red-lighting Chad Green. The Carolina Nationals victory was Prock’s 16th in just his second year of Funny Car competition and 20th overall (four in Top Fuel). “That was a big win for this Cornwell Tools team, especially after everything that went on in the semifinals,” said Prock. “A few of the front runners went out and we capitalized on it. So, to get the win and the points was awesome, and it extended our lead a little bit going into St. Louis next weekend. “The Prock Rocket was on point all weekend. Our package just seems suited for Bruton Smith’s racetracks. I wasn’t my typical self on the starting line this weekend. I was good but nowhere near what I wanted to be, but the car ran good enough. Our total package was good enough to win so I’m really proud of that.” In Round 2, Prock cut a .060 light and ran low elapsed time of the matchup at 3.930 seconds at 328.78 mph. Also advancing was Wilkerson, who ran 4.072 seconds while Ron Capps suffered an engine explosion before the lights (4.358 seconds) and Bob Tascas III red-lit with a -.002 reaction time. Prock won his Round 1 matchup with a run of 3.926 seconds at 329.34 mph while runner-up Bob Tasca III ran 3.930 seconds at 331.69 mph. Capps earned first lane choice for the second round with the low E.T. of the round at 3.894 seconds while Wilkerson ran 3.957 seconds. “It was good to keep up our performance this weekend, extend our point lead, and get it done here in Charlotte for HendrickCars.com. Mr. H. (NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Rick Hendrick) is pretty pumped right now. He’s a legend of the sport, and he’ll go down as one of the greatest people in motorsports, not just a team owner but as an individual in motorsports. He’s done it all, and to have him on the side of my race car is really special. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone hungrier to win in their hometown than Mr. H. He texted me yesterday and said, ‘Go get me another Wally.’ We did that, and as soon as it was in my hands, it was in the hands of someone with HendrickCars.com. They took it back to the race shop, so he’ll have a little treat for him when he gets there tomorrow.” Beckman set low E.T. in his first-round matchup with a run of 3.939 seconds at 328.46 mph over second-place finisher Matt Hagan’s 3.949 seconds at 327.74 mph. The two had the first two lane choice picks in the second round against Spencer Hyde (3.944 seconds) and Chad Green (3.975 seconds). The 2012 NHRA Funny Car Champion again ran 3.939 seconds at 325.69 mph in Round 2, but a .138 reaction time nullified the quickest run of his four-wide race, allowing Hagan (3.963 seconds) and Green (4.011 seconds) to advance to the final round. “It was bad timing to have my worst light of, well, of the last year and a half,” said Beckman. “And there is no other way to spin it. We had the quickest car in our group, and I got beat on a double holeshot … 100% driver error. My job is to do the best I can every time I go up there. I got caught on a blinking light, squeezed the brake harder, and got out of sequence. Six-hundredths of a second doesn’t seem like a lot in life. In drag racing, it’s everything. That is all on my shoulders. It’s a big gut check. Thank goodness for the fans here; they still think that you’re awesome, even the days that you’re far from awesome. I’m sure glad I get a chance to start this again in five days.” The Top 10 in Funny Car are: 1. Austin Prock, 2,298; 2. Matt Hagan, 2,219; 3. Ron Capps, 2,204; 4. Jack Beckman, 2,200; 5. Paul Lee, 2,171; 6. Cruz Pedregon, 2,146; 7. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,142; 8. Spencer Hyde, 2,132; 9. J.R. Todd, 2,116; 10. Alexis DeJoria, 2,107. Force, who earned her 57th No. 1 Qualifier on Saturday, rebounded from a slow reaction time (.100) with low E.T. of her four-wide race at 3.758 seconds and 338.34 mph. Tony Stewart advanced to the second round with a run of 3.766 seconds at 326.79 mph. Force earned first lane choice for Round 2 against Stewart, Shawn Langdon (3.792 seconds), and Justin Ashley (3.811 seconds). In Round 2, the two-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion cut an .066 light, second-best of the race, and ran 3.773 seconds at 338.26 mph, the second-quickest run of the race. However, the round winner was Ashley who had the slowest elapsed time (3.788 seconds) but the quickest reaction time (.036), while Langdon cut on .068 light and ran 3.761 seconds to earn the right to move on to the second round. “This HendrickCars.com team isn’t hanging our heads after that second-round loss,” said Force. “I was there on the tree. I was second best in the quad. And, you know, we put a killer number on the board. It just wasn’t meant for us. So, we pack up, we head straight to St. Louis, but we focus on the positive. We were number one qualifier and made six solid runs down the drag strip. That’s pretty good going into the next race weekend.” Force moved up one position in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Top Fuel point standings and is now in sixth place after the second of six rounds in the Countdown to the Championship. The Top 10 are: 1. Doug Kalitta, 2,287; 2. Justin Ashley, 2,249; 3. Shawn Langdon, 2,228; 4. Tony Stewart, 2,219; 5. Clay Millican, 2,192; 6. Brittany Force, 2,179; 7. Shawn Reed, 2,156; 8. Steve Torrence, 2,151; 9. Antron Brown, 2,128; 10. Josh Hart, 2,085. NEXT RACERound 17 of 20 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the Sept. 26-28 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill.

Cadillac Racing GTPs start and finish 1-2 in penultimate race of IMSA seasonINDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 21, 2025) – Cadillac Racing started and finished 1-2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The six hours in between was hectic, exciting and filled with anxious moments. The pole-sitting No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R delivered the first victory of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season for Cadillac and the brand’s 32nd since entering prototype competition in the series in 2017.

In dominating the six-hour TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti also presented Action Express Racing, which is in its 14th year aligned with General Motors, its 30th IMSA victory and 100th podium. The celebration on pit lane was understandably exuberant as Action Express Racing’s last victory came on March 18, 2023, at Sebring International Raceway in the first season of Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) competition. The party continued an hour after the checkered flag as the entire team followed local history by kissing the Yard of Bricks. “Congratulations to the Cadillac Racing team and the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R on their win in the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks. The overall win showcases the deep capabilities and determination of the Cadillac Racing team,” said John Roth, vice president, Global Cadillac. “Racing provides a testbed for Cadillac to transfer knowledge and technology between racecars and production vehicles, as exemplified by our V-Series lineup. Every team member can be proud of their efforts in helping to prepare the race car for today’s win, from both a technology and durability perspective.” Media resources: Indianapolis photos | Cadillac 2025 IMSA statistics | Cadillac all-time statistics

The No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, which started third with Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque sharing duties, ran at the front, rear and everywhere in between before coming on strong in the final 45 minutes to place second. The last Cadillac Racing 1-2 finish was at Long Beach in April 2024. The No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, driven by Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz, finished ninth after starting second in the 12-car GTP field. Contact initiated by a GTDPro car on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course just over the halfway point of the race dinged the team’s podium prospects. The trio of Cadillac Racing cars, powered by the 5.5-liter DOHC V8 engine, led 236 of the 243 laps, with the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R topping the list at 210. The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R won the two-lap dash to the checkers following a short full-course yellow by .988 of a second. Aitken, who started on pole for the first time since the 2024 season-concluding Petit Le Mans, started and closed out the race. Vesti took over 79 minutes into the contest, with the first-year endurance driver being relieved by Bamber with 2 hours, 22 minutes left.Aitken then took over with 82 minutes remaining with full fuel and fresh tires, but with instructions to save as much energy as possible. When Ricky Taylor in the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R overtook the No. 60 Acura for second with 13 minutes left, the Action Express Racing pit stand exclaimed “we have a friend behind.” Cadillac Racing will seek to successfully defend its 2024 victory October 11 in the 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Cadillac has four victories and 11 total podiums at the 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course since entering prototype competition in 2017.

What they’re saying

No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Filipe Albuquerque: “I’m speechless, because at one point I was so mad at my race. I had a puncture, I was fighting. I was in the middle of everything at P10. We went a lap down; we had no chance at all and no yellows coming. Then Ricky went on doing what only Ricky can. A yellow came, we went back to the lead lap, fighting back with a completely different strategy. We were putting pressure on everybody to push. It was interesting. We needed a yellow, otherwise we needed to pit and drop back to P10. The yellow came at the exact right moment and we got P2. It’s a great result. P2 today is like a win. We were lucky, we must say that. It’s funny that one week ago I was racing and the yellow came one lap too late. It’s incredible how in life, it takes away and it gives you back. It’s nice, it’s a good feeling. A Cadillac 1-2 is awesome. You always want to be the winner, but today, it feels like a win because we came from a long way back.” Ricky Taylor: “Some days, things don’t fall your way and some days, they do. It has been a really rough year for us. Today the team did everything right. Filipe drove an amazing stint. Unlucky with the puncture, but I think we took the risks we needed to take with fuel savings and overtaking to gamble to get a Cadillac win. Between the Cadillacs, we had three different strategies and I think that is what we need to do as a brand going forward. Couldn’t be happier. It was fun to be in the car at the end. Thanks to the team, Cadillac and DEX. Hopefully, we can get our first win at Petit Le Mans.” No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

Jack Aitken: “We’ve got a great team from A to Z and that includes my teammates. Any one of us could have finished it off. With the length of the race and how it was going, it was better to get a fresh one in. It was intense, so I’m glad we did. With about an hour to go, we looked like we weren’t going to be able to make it on fuel. But there were some cars in the same position behind us. And I just went on a real big save to see what I could do. And we managed to hold the lead and actually start saving what we needed, which was massive. It was working out. The 10 came through and was a sight for sore eyes, so they helped play a bit of defense. And then with the yellow at the end, it saved us as well from any further troubles.” Earl Bamber: “It’s been an amazing weekend for the Whelen Cadillac. We were talking this week, and we’ve been knocking on the door a lot. We were knocking on the door at Road America. We knocked on the door at Watkins Glen, and we said soon it’s going to open for us. Today it opened. Jack did an amazing job. Everyone on the team did great pit stops. We’ve been the best on pit lane this year and now finally everything went our way. It’s awesome. We’ve got Petit in two weeks and Fuji next week, so let’s go.”Frederik Vesti: “This is huge for the team and for me. I’m super proud of everybody at Cadillac and Whelen. It’s been a hard year so far, but to step on the top step of the podium is massive for us. It’s been a strong, amazing weekend from the Whelen Cadillac. The team worked together, and this result proves that it was a team effort. My stint I am extremely happy. I led every single I was out there and pulled gaps multiple times. I’m proud and happy of the whole team. We’re ready for more.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R

Jordan Taylor: “I think we had a fast car. It was all about being up front and in clean air. Every time you were in traffic it was tough to battle. We lost some track position early and never really got it back. We had to going off strategy and taking a risk. Had it gone green all the way to the end, we might have had a podium, but we got a late yellow. Unfortunate for us, but great for the No. 10 team. Happy for Cadillac and their 1-2 finish.” Louis Deletraz: “Very unlucky day on the No. 40. I think we had a strong race, but we gambled on the race staying green. We were one of the only cars that could have made it to the end. Unfortunately, the yellow came out and screwed our chances of doing anything good. It is disappointing, of course. We gambled and it didn’t work. We had the best to make it on the podium, but it just didn’t go our way. Very happy for the 31 and 10 and the double podium for Cadillac. Today we split strategies and in either situation, we would have had a car up front. I think that is the point of this program, working together. It just didn’t work for us today, but that is motorsport. Really appreciate all the hard work by the team and Cadillac.”

Cadillac dominates at Indianapolis Cadillac Racing GTPs start and finish 1-2 in penultimate race of IMSA seasonINDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 21, 2025) – Cadillac Racing started and finished 1-2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The six hours in between was hectic, exciting and filled with anxious moments. The pole-sitting No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R delivered the first victory of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season for Cadillac and the brand’s 32nd since entering prototype competition in the series in 2017.

In dominating the six-hour TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti also presented Action Express Racing, which is in its 14th year aligned with General Motors, its 30th IMSA victory and 100th podium. The celebration on pit lane was understandably exuberant as Action Express Racing’s last victory came on March 18, 2023, at Sebring International Raceway in the first season of Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) competition. The party continued an hour after the checkered flag as the entire team followed local history by kissing the Yard of Bricks. “Congratulations to the Cadillac Racing team and the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R on their win in the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks. The overall win showcases the deep capabilities and determination of the Cadillac Racing team,” said John Roth, vice president, Global Cadillac. “Racing provides a testbed for Cadillac to transfer knowledge and technology between racecars and production vehicles, as exemplified by our V-Series lineup. Every team member can be proud of their efforts in helping to prepare the race car for today’s win, from both a technology and durability perspective.” Media resources: Indianapolis photos | Cadillac 2025 IMSA statistics | Cadillac all-time statistics

The No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, which started third with Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque sharing duties, ran at the front, rear and everywhere in between before coming on strong in the final 45 minutes to place second. The last Cadillac Racing 1-2 finish was at Long Beach in April 2024. The No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, driven by Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz, finished ninth after starting second in the 12-car GTP field. Contact initiated by a GTDPro car on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course just over the halfway point of the race dinged the team’s podium prospects. The trio of Cadillac Racing cars, powered by the 5.5-liter DOHC V8 engine, led 236 of the 243 laps, with the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R topping the list at 210. The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R won the two-lap dash to the checkers following a short full-course yellow by .988 of a second. Aitken, who started on pole for the first time since the 2024 season-concluding Petit Le Mans, started and closed out the race. Vesti took over 79 minutes into the contest, with the first-year endurance driver being relieved by Bamber with 2 hours, 22 minutes left.Aitken then took over with 82 minutes remaining with full fuel and fresh tires, but with instructions to save as much energy as possible. When Ricky Taylor in the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R overtook the No. 60 Acura for second with 13 minutes left, the Action Express Racing pit stand exclaimed “we have a friend behind.” Cadillac Racing will seek to successfully defend its 2024 victory October 11 in the 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Cadillac has four victories and 11 total podiums at the 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course since entering prototype competition in 2017.

What they’re saying

No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Filipe Albuquerque: “I’m speechless, because at one point I was so mad at my race. I had a puncture, I was fighting. I was in the middle of everything at P10. We went a lap down; we had no chance at all and no yellows coming. Then Ricky went on doing what only Ricky can. A yellow came, we went back to the lead lap, fighting back with a completely different strategy. We were putting pressure on everybody to push. It was interesting. We needed a yellow, otherwise we needed to pit and drop back to P10. The yellow came at the exact right moment and we got P2. It’s a great result. P2 today is like a win. We were lucky, we must say that. It’s funny that one week ago I was racing and the yellow came one lap too late. It’s incredible how in life, it takes away and it gives you back. It’s nice, it’s a good feeling. A Cadillac 1-2 is awesome. You always want to be the winner, but today, it feels like a win because we came from a long way back.” Ricky Taylor: “Some days, things don’t fall your way and some days, they do. It has been a really rough year for us. Today the team did everything right. Filipe drove an amazing stint. Unlucky with the puncture, but I think we took the risks we needed to take with fuel savings and overtaking to gamble to get a Cadillac win. Between the Cadillacs, we had three different strategies and I think that is what we need to do as a brand going forward. Couldn’t be happier. It was fun to be in the car at the end. Thanks to the team, Cadillac and DEX. Hopefully, we can get our first win at Petit Le Mans.” No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

Jack Aitken: “We’ve got a great team from A to Z and that includes my teammates. Any one of us could have finished it off. With the length of the race and how it was going, it was better to get a fresh one in. It was intense, so I’m glad we did. With about an hour to go, we looked like we weren’t going to be able to make it on fuel. But there were some cars in the same position behind us. And I just went on a real big save to see what I could do. And we managed to hold the lead and actually start saving what we needed, which was massive. It was working out. The 10 came through and was a sight for sore eyes, so they helped play a bit of defense. And then with the yellow at the end, it saved us as well from any further troubles.” Earl Bamber: “It’s been an amazing weekend for the Whelen Cadillac. We were talking this week, and we’ve been knocking on the door a lot. We were knocking on the door at Road America. We knocked on the door at Watkins Glen, and we said soon it’s going to open for us. Today it opened. Jack did an amazing job. Everyone on the team did great pit stops. We’ve been the best on pit lane this year and now finally everything went our way. It’s awesome. We’ve got Petit in two weeks and Fuji next week, so let’s go.”Frederik Vesti: “This is huge for the team and for me. I’m super proud of everybody at Cadillac and Whelen. It’s been a hard year so far, but to step on the top step of the podium is massive for us. It’s been a strong, amazing weekend from the Whelen Cadillac. The team worked together, and this result proves that it was a team effort. My stint I am extremely happy. I led every single I was out there and pulled gaps multiple times. I’m proud and happy of the whole team. We’re ready for more.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R

Jordan Taylor: “I think we had a fast car. It was all about being up front and in clean air. Every time you were in traffic it was tough to battle. We lost some track position early and never really got it back. We had to going off strategy and taking a risk. Had it gone green all the way to the end, we might have had a podium, but we got a late yellow. Unfortunate for us, but great for the No. 10 team. Happy for Cadillac and their 1-2 finish.” Louis Deletraz: “Very unlucky day on the No. 40. I think we had a strong race, but we gambled on the race staying green. We were one of the only cars that could have made it to the end. Unfortunately, the yellow came out and screwed our chances of doing anything good. It is disappointing, of course. We gambled and it didn’t work. We had the best to make it on the podium, but it just didn’t go our way. Very happy for the 31 and 10 and the double podium for Cadillac. Today we split strategies and in either situation, we would have had a car up front. I think that is the point of this program, working together. It just didn’t work for us today, but that is motorsport. Really appreciate all the hard work by the team and Cadillac.”

Garcia, Sims, Chevrolet lead in GTD PRO points after fourth-place finish INDIANAPOLIS (September 21, 2025) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports and Chevrolet will go into the final race of the year with the GTD PRO championship lead following Sunday’s six-hour Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims placed fourth in class in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in a race that came down to fuel strategy in the second half.  Unofficially, the duo holds an 18-point advantage in the GTD PRO Drivers and Teams championships, and Chevrolet is out front by 46 points in the Manufacturers standings. The title will come down to the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with 385 points available.

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The two Pratt Miller-run Corvettes were mid-pack for most of the day. Sims qualified third but stalled going into the first corner and lost track position and ended up just ahead of teammate Tommy Milner in the No. 4 Corvette. The pair of yellow Z06 GT3.Rs were mired in the midfield until a full-course yellow with just under an hour boosted the two Corvettes up the order – the No. 3 to fifth and the No. 4 sixth. Sims moved up to fourth after a hard fight with the No. 77 Porsche with Nicky Catsburg, Milner’s teammate, in the scrap, too. Unfortunately, the No. 4 received an incident responsibility penalty as part of that battle and eventually finished sixth in class. In GTD, AWA’s No. 13 Corvette of Matt Bell, Lars Kern and Orey Fidani also finished sixth in class after steadily working their way through the field. After solid stints from Kern and Fidani, the AWA Corvette ran as high as second in class before a late-race penalty knocked it down to 10th before Bell drove back to sixth at the end. Fidani will go into Road Atlanta tied for the lead in IMSA’s Bob Akin Award standings. It goes to the highest-finishing Bronze driver in GTD with the full-season winner earning an invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. DXDT Racing’s day came to an early end after the No. 36 Corvette hit the Turn 14 wall barely 90 minutes into the race. That came not too long after it was hit and spun by a prototype, then jumped a curb. The final IMSA round of the season for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams is the 10-hour Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Saturday, October 11.

CORVETTE RACING BY PRATT MILLER MOTORSPORTS POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTESANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I don’t think we could have done much better today than what we did. There were times where we were fighting and giving everything we had. So that was our day. It felt like we were lacking some overall pace to have a chance to win. But we handled our work, carried on and went for the best result we could get instead of giving up. We’ll go into the last race now with the points lead, so we’ll see.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “After the first lap, it changed the complexion of the race. I had hoped we could get ourselves back up a bit further than we did. There were a couple of key moments where we did some decent fuel saving but one of the Fords backed us up on a yellow so we were nowhere near the front of the group coming into the pits. That really eradicated any fuel advantage we had; we probably entered the pits 10 seconds behind. In the fight at the end where the 77 and Ferrari got alongside each other and I was able to draft past each other going into one of the braking zones. I kick myself because I didn’t realize that the Ferrari was on my outside. At the end of the day we gave each other plenty of racing room, but I’m sure from the outside it looked like I was being way too fair because I didn’t know he was there. I think we maximized all we had with our Corvette today. It seemed like the outright pace was lacking a bit, but we held on there for the whole of the last stint or two. Other than that one moment with the Ferrari, nothing else really presented itself to capitalize on. It’s OK. I’d much rather go into the last round with the lead than not in the lead. But it feels like there was a slim opportunity that we could have gone into Road Atlanta with a really nice lead.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This class is certainly competitive no matter what. We didn’t have a terrible day; we just didn’t have a great day. At the end there was a little bit of rough racing and we got a penalty, so P6 in the end. Obviously we wanted more. We just didn’t have the pace we needed to run up front. We got the best result we could with the car we had. Ultimately, I’m proud of the guys. We were a little bit short in practice and qualifying and got the Corvette working well for the race. Nicky was happy and I was pretty happy. We can take the positives and continue to make progress on having good race cars for Petit Le Mans.”

CORVETTE RACING AT INDY: On To Title Fight in AtlantaGarcia, Sims, Chevrolet lead in GTD PRO points after fourth-place finish INDIANAPOLIS (September 21, 2025) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports and Chevrolet will go into the final race of the year with the GTD PRO championship lead following Sunday’s six-hour Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims placed fourth in class in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in a race that came down to fuel strategy in the second half.  Unofficially, the duo holds an 18-point advantage in the GTD PRO Drivers and Teams championships, and Chevrolet is out front by 46 points in the Manufacturers standings. The title will come down to the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with 385 points available.

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The two Pratt Miller-run Corvettes were mid-pack for most of the day. Sims qualified third but stalled going into the first corner and lost track position and ended up just ahead of teammate Tommy Milner in the No. 4 Corvette. The pair of yellow Z06 GT3.Rs were mired in the midfield until a full-course yellow with just under an hour boosted the two Corvettes up the order – the No. 3 to fifth and the No. 4 sixth. Sims moved up to fourth after a hard fight with the No. 77 Porsche with Nicky Catsburg, Milner’s teammate, in the scrap, too. Unfortunately, the No. 4 received an incident responsibility penalty as part of that battle and eventually finished sixth in class. In GTD, AWA’s No. 13 Corvette of Matt Bell, Lars Kern and Orey Fidani also finished sixth in class after steadily working their way through the field. After solid stints from Kern and Fidani, the AWA Corvette ran as high as second in class before a late-race penalty knocked it down to 10th before Bell drove back to sixth at the end. Fidani will go into Road Atlanta tied for the lead in IMSA’s Bob Akin Award standings. It goes to the highest-finishing Bronze driver in GTD with the full-season winner earning an invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. DXDT Racing’s day came to an early end after the No. 36 Corvette hit the Turn 14 wall barely 90 minutes into the race. That came not too long after it was hit and spun by a prototype, then jumped a curb. The final IMSA round of the season for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams is the 10-hour Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Saturday, October 11.

CORVETTE RACING BY PRATT MILLER MOTORSPORTS POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTESANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I don’t think we could have done much better today than what we did. There were times where we were fighting and giving everything we had. So that was our day. It felt like we were lacking some overall pace to have a chance to win. But we handled our work, carried on and went for the best result we could get instead of giving up. We’ll go into the last race now with the points lead, so we’ll see.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “After the first lap, it changed the complexion of the race. I had hoped we could get ourselves back up a bit further than we did. There were a couple of key moments where we did some decent fuel saving but one of the Fords backed us up on a yellow so we were nowhere near the front of the group coming into the pits. That really eradicated any fuel advantage we had; we probably entered the pits 10 seconds behind. In the fight at the end where the 77 and Ferrari got alongside each other and I was able to draft past each other going into one of the braking zones. I kick myself because I didn’t realize that the Ferrari was on my outside. At the end of the day we gave each other plenty of racing room, but I’m sure from the outside it looked like I was being way too fair because I didn’t know he was there. I think we maximized all we had with our Corvette today. It seemed like the outright pace was lacking a bit, but we held on there for the whole of the last stint or two. Other than that one moment with the Ferrari, nothing else really presented itself to capitalize on. It’s OK. I’d much rather go into the last round with the lead than not in the lead. But it feels like there was a slim opportunity that we could have gone into Road Atlanta with a really nice lead.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This class is certainly competitive no matter what. We didn’t have a terrible day; we just didn’t have a great day. At the end there was a little bit of rough racing and we got a penalty, so P6 in the end. Obviously we wanted more. We just didn’t have the pace we needed to run up front. We got the best result we could with the car we had. Ultimately, I’m proud of the guys. We were a little bit short in practice and qualifying and got the Corvette working well for the race. Nicky was happy and I was pretty happy. We can take the positives and continue to make progress on having good race cars for Petit Le Mans.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This was a bit of a frustrating day. We had  some pace in the car but didn’t really get to utilize it. Toward the end there was a lot of fighting going on and unfortunately I brushed the 77 and got a drive-through, which I think was probably the right thing but it put us on the back foot. We got a little lucky with the last yellow and gained another two positions. Other than that, it seemed like it was a bit of a decent day for us. We were behind the sister car and couldn’t really do anything. We were expecting not to be super-fast today and I think it showed. Let’s hope it goes a little bit better at Petit Le Mans.”

 

CHARLOTTE (September 21, 2025) — While sidelined from competition as he continues to recover from a left-hand injury sustained at the DENSO Sonoma Nationals, NHRA Funny Car driver Buddy Hull stayed in the spotlight this weekend during the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, located just outside of Charlotte.
 
With Alex Laughlin filling in behind the wheel of the Jim Dunn Racing Blaze Exhaust Probes Funny Car, Hull focused on connecting with fans and supporting the legendary team during its 75^th anniversary season.
 
“You can ask my wife, it’s tough for me to be at the track but not be the one who is driving,” said Hull. “But I still love showing up, supporting my team and finding ways to connect with fans and represent Jim Dunn Racing. This team has an incredible history, and I’m honored to be a part of it, even while my hand is healing up.”
 
Hull led a Life Lessons talk with NHRA announcer Jason Galvin on the NHRA stage, sharing his story of perseverance and the importance of chasing dreams despite setbacks. He also spent time in the Bruton Smith Suites, signing autographs, taking photos and engaging with NHRA fans throughout the weekend.

 
“Jason Galvin is a ton of fun to talk to, and you never know where the conversation will lead when we get together,” said Hull. “I just hope that I continue to be a positive presence within this sport, while I am working on my hand to be strong enough again to pilot a nitro Funny Car.”
 
After making two runs during qualifying, Laughlin entered race day in the No. 14 spot. In the first round, he was up against Austin Prock, Bob Tasca III and Hunter Green. While his 3.987 second, 318.24 mph pass was not enough for him to advance to the semifinals, it was the quickest pass that Jim Dunn Racing has made this season.
 
“I’m proud of Alex and the Jim Dunn Racing team continuing to make strides with the car in my absence,” said Hull. “Big Jim let me know that they had figured out a couple of ongoing issues with the car within the last week, so I was hopeful that would translate to visible on-track success. I hope we can keep moving in a positive direction, both with the car and my hand healing up.”
 
Following his time in Charlotte, Hull flew back to Texas, where he joined the C10’s in the Park Party on the Square in downtown Waxahachie. There, he helped promote the Texas Motorplex’s Stampede of Speed, which is coming up soon on October 3-12. Fans were able to get up close and personal with Hull’s wrapped Funny Car, drawing plenty of attention and excitement ahead of the upcoming Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.
 
“The Stampede of Speed is one of my favorite events of the year because it’s more than racing, it’s a full celebration of the sport, the community and the fans,” said Hull. “I can’t wait to get back to competing, but in the meantime, I’m going to keep spreading the word about NHRA drag racing and keep building momentum for my home track, the Texas Motorplex.”
 
Hull and Jim Dunn Racing will keep fans updated as they evaluate his medical status going into the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Midwest Nationals visit nhra.com.

CHEVROLET IN NHRA 2025 NHRA 4-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS zMAX DRAGWAY CHARLOTTE, NC TEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP | NOTES & QUOTES SEPTEMBER 21, 2025

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Notes: This weekend, Team Chevy with John Force Racing (JFR) took on the unique 4-wide racing format at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor SpeedwayJFR’s Austin Prock rebounded from what he considered to be a disappointing weekend at Reading, to win the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals and extend his lead in the standings in pursuit of his second consecutive NHRA Funny Car World ChampionshipDriving the Cornwell Quality Tools JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, Prock scored his 16th career Funny Car win, 20th overall nitro, his 8th win of the season, his 3rd consecutive at zMAX and 3rd consecutive four-wide event winRegular season champion Prock qualified third, and won his first quad with run of 3.926 seconds/329.34 mph defeating Bob Tasca III (runner-up), Alex Laughlin and Hunter GreenIn round two quad, Prock turned on the win light with run of 3.930 seconds/328.78 mph over Daniel Wilkerson (runner-up) Ron Capps and Bob Tasca IIIThe final quad saw Prock beat Hagan, Wilkerson and Green with another consistent run of 3.912 seconds/332.43 mph to hoist the Wally for the second race of the playoffs and only four events to go Beckman, in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, qualified ninth and cruised to the win in first round elimination quad over Matt Hagan (runner-up), JR Todd and John Smith with a pass 3.939 seconds/328.46.In round two quad, Beckman ran an impressive 3.939 seconds/325.69 mph-the quickest pass of the round, but got beat on holeshots by both Matt Hagan and Chad GreenAfter securing her 57th career No.1 qualifier award, and 5th of 2025 Brittany Force and the Hendrickcars.com JFR Chevrolet top fuel dragster experienced an early exit in the second round. She scored runner-up in Round 1 eliminations with 3.758 seconds/338.34 mph run behind round winner Tony Stewart to move to round two quad. Force was sent to the trailer by round two winner Justin Ashley and runner-up Shawn Langdon despite a pass of 3.773 second/338.26 mph runAfter grabbing the number one qualifying position, KB Racing’s Dallas Glenn beat Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield and teammate Greg Anderson in the final quad to win the second Pro Stock Wally of the Playoffs. His back-to-back win notched his 19thcareer Pro Stock win  UP NEXT:The 17th round of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the third round of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, is the NHRA Midwest Nationals on Sept. 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill

CHEVROLET IN NHRA2025 NHRA 4-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALSzMAX DRAGWAY CHARLOTTE, NCTEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP | NOTES & QUOTESSEPTEMBER 21, 2025

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Notes: This weekend, Team Chevy with John Force Racing (JFR) took on the unique 4-wide racing format at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor SpeedwayJFR’s Austin Prock rebounded from what he considered to be a disappointing weekend at Reading, to win the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals and extend his lead in the standings in pursuit of his second consecutive NHRA Funny Car World ChampionshipDriving the Cornwell Quality Tools JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, Prock scored his 16th career Funny Car win, 20th overall nitro, his 8th win of the season, his 3rd consecutive at zMAX and 3rd consecutive four-wide event winRegular season champion Prock qualified third, and won his first quad with run of 3.926 seconds/329.34 mph defeating Bob Tasca III (runner-up), Alex Laughlin and Hunter GreenIn round two quad, Prock turned on the win light with run of 3.930 seconds/328.78 mph over Daniel Wilkerson (runner-up) Ron Capps and Bob Tasca IIIThe final quad saw Prock beat Hagan, Wilkerson and Green with another consistent run of 3.912 seconds/332.43 mph to hoist the Wally for the second race of the playoffs and only four events to go Beckman, in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, qualified ninth and cruised to the win in first round elimination quad over Matt Hagan (runner-up), JR Todd and John Smith with a pass 3.939 seconds/328.46.In round two quad, Beckman ran an impressive 3.939 seconds/325.69 mph-the quickest pass of the round, but got beat on holeshots by both Matt Hagan and Chad GreenAfter securing her 57th career No.1 qualifier award, and 5th of 2025 Brittany Force and the Hendrickcars.com JFR Chevrolet top fuel dragster experienced an early exit in the second round. She scored runner-up in Round 1 eliminations with 3.758 seconds/338.34 mph run behind round winner Tony Stewart to move to round two quad. Force was sent to the trailer by round two winner Justin Ashley and runner-up Shawn Langdon despite a pass of 3.773 second/338.26 mph runAfter grabbing the number one qualifying position, KB Racing’s Dallas Glenn beat Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield and teammate Greg Anderson in the final quad to win the second Pro Stock Wally of the Playoffs. His back-to-back win notched his 19thcareer Pro Stock win  UP NEXT:The 17th round of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the third round of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, is the NHRA Midwest Nationals on Sept. 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill

Post-Race Driver Quotes: AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE CORNWELL TOOLS CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“I just love driving this Cornwell Tools Chevy SS race car. I wasn’t feeling great, but you just have to turn everything else off in your life when you have to come out and perform for all your sponsors. So, Mr. H (NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick), another Wally from Charlotte coming home to you. He asked me to get him one yesterday and we delivered, so that’s really special. I’m going to have to buy another trophy. My brother Tom is saying his wife, Halle, had a beautiful baby girl. I can’t wait to get home and meet her.” JACK BECKMAN, DRIVER OF THE PEAK ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANTS CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“Bad time to have my worst light of, well, of the last year and a half. And there is no other way to spin it. We had the quickest car in our group, and I got beat on a double holeshot … 100% driver error. My job is to do the best I can every time I go up there. I got caught on a blinking light, squeezed the brake harder, got out of sequence. Six hundredths of a second doesn’t seem like a lot in life. In drag racing, it’s everything. That is all on my shoulders. It’s a big gut check. Thank goodness for the fans here; they still think that you’re awesome, even the days that you’re far from awesome. I’m sure glad I get a chance to start this again in five days.” BRITTANY FORCE, DRIVER OF HENDRICKCARS.COM CHEVROLET DRAGSTER FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“This HendrickCars.com team isn’t hanging our heads after that second-round loss. I was there on the tree. I was second best in the quad. And, you know, we put a killer number on the board. It just wasn’t meant for us. So, we pack up, we head straight to St. Louis, but we focus on the positive. We were number one qualifier and four, five, six, solid runs down the drag strip. That’s pretty good going into the next race weekend.

CHARLOTTE (September 21, 2025) — Rookie standout Spencer Hyde continued to strengthen his case for NHRA Rookie of the Year honors this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, powering the Head Inc. Ford Mustang into the second quad for a quarterfinal finish and leaving the event sitting eighth in the championship points standings.
 
Hyde entered eliminations in the No. 12 qualifying position, thanks to his Q3 pass of 3.967 seconds at 324.12 mph. In the first round, he lined up against veterans Chad Green, Cruz Pedregon and Alexis DeJoria. Rising to the occasion, Hyde delivered his quickest run of the weekend, a 3.944 second, 325.06 mph pass, to take the win light and advance alongside Green.
 
“We have a race car that can win races and I am getting better with every pass,” said Hyde. “That was a big first-round win for the Head Inc. and Hyde Construction Funny Car team. I can’t say enough about how well this team is working together. We made some great runs in qualifying but it was pretty hot this weekend.”

 
In the second round, Hyde faced Green again, this time alongside Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman. Despite another strong performance, Green scored a holeshot victory to end Hyde’s day, advancing with No. 1 qualifier Matt Hagan. Still, Hyde left encouraged by the progress and momentum his team continues to build.
 
“We won that first quad because Jim [Head] made all the right calls,” said Hyde. “I was ready and we just got it done. Running four-wide takes some extra concentration and that is something I have been working on. We have four more races and I feel good about our chances. There are a lot of guys bunched up in the points and we just need to keep going rounds.”
 
With only four races remaining in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Hyde remains firmly in the mix of the Funny Car championship chase, while also strengthening his position as a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year honors.
 
Hyde and the Head Racing team will be back in competition next week at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, September 26 and two more qualifying sessions on Saturday. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Midwest Nationals visit nhra.com.
 
Qualifying Results
Q1: 6.645 sec, 97.10 mph; Qual. 16
Q2: 4.223 sec, 223.36 mph; Qual. 14
Q3: 3.967 sec, 324.12 mph; Qual. 10
Q4: 4.542 sec, 188.44 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0
 
Race Results
First Round
Win: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.081), 3.944 sec, 325.06 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.065), 3.975 sec, 325.61 mph
3^rd: Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg, Ind., Snap-on Tools Dodge SRT Hellcat, (.089), 4.021 sec, 311.13 mph
4^th: Alexis DeJoria, Los Angeles, Calif., Bandero Café Funny Car, (.114), 4.689 sec, 173.38 mph
 
Semifinals
Win: Matt Hagan, Christiansburg, Va., TSR Direct Connection Dodge/SRT Hellcat Funny Car, (.065), 3.963 sec, 327.19 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.044), 4.011 sec, 322.50 mph
3^rd: Jack Beckman, Corona, Calif., PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS, (.138), 3.939 sec, 325.69 mph
4^th: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.072), 4.006 sec, 318.02 mph
 
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car
1.         Austin Prock                2298
2.         Ron Capps                   2204
3.         Jack Beckman             2200
4.         Matt Hagan                2199
5.         Paul Lee                      2171

HYDE HAS STRONG QUARTERFINAL
FINISH IN CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE (September 21, 2025) — Rookie standout Spencer Hyde continued to strengthen his case for NHRA Rookie of the Year honors this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, powering the Head Inc. Ford Mustang into the second quad for a quarterfinal finish and leaving the event sitting eighth in the championship points standings.
 
Hyde entered eliminations in the No. 12 qualifying position, thanks to his Q3 pass of 3.967 seconds at 324.12 mph. In the first round, he lined up against veterans Chad Green, Cruz Pedregon and Alexis DeJoria. Rising to the occasion, Hyde delivered his quickest run of the weekend, a 3.944 second, 325.06 mph pass, to take the win light and advance alongside Green.
 
“We have a race car that can win races and I am getting better with every pass,” said Hyde. “That was a big first-round win for the Head Inc. and Hyde Construction Funny Car team. I can’t say enough about how well this team is working together. We made some great runs in qualifying but it was pretty hot this weekend.”

 
In the second round, Hyde faced Green again, this time alongside Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman. Despite another strong performance, Green scored a holeshot victory to end Hyde’s day, advancing with No. 1 qualifier Matt Hagan. Still, Hyde left encouraged by the progress and momentum his team continues to build.
 
“We won that first quad because Jim [Head] made all the right calls,” said Hyde. “I was ready and we just got it done. Running four-wide takes some extra concentration and that is something I have been working on. We have four more races and I feel good about our chances. There are a lot of guys bunched up in the points and we just need to keep going rounds.”
 
With only four races remaining in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Hyde remains firmly in the mix of the Funny Car championship chase, while also strengthening his position as a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year honors.
 
Hyde and the Head Racing team will be back in competition next week at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, September 26 and two more qualifying sessions on Saturday. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Midwest Nationals visit nhra.com.
 
Qualifying Results
Q1: 6.645 sec, 97.10 mph; Qual. 16
Q2: 4.223 sec, 223.36 mph; Qual. 14
Q3: 3.967 sec, 324.12 mph; Qual. 10
Q4: 4.542 sec, 188.44 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0
 
Race Results
First Round
Win: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.081), 3.944 sec, 325.06 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.065), 3.975 sec, 325.61 mph
3^rd: Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg, Ind., Snap-on Tools Dodge SRT Hellcat, (.089), 4.021 sec, 311.13 mph
4^th: Alexis DeJoria, Los Angeles, Calif., Bandero Café Funny Car, (.114), 4.689 sec, 173.38 mph
 
Semifinals
Win: Matt Hagan, Christiansburg, Va., TSR Direct Connection Dodge/SRT Hellcat Funny Car, (.065), 3.963 sec, 327.19 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.044), 4.011 sec, 322.50 mph
3^rd: Jack Beckman, Corona, Calif., PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS, (.138), 3.939 sec, 325.69 mph
4^th: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.072), 4.006 sec, 318.02 mph
 
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car
1.         Austin Prock                2298
2.         Ron Capps                   2204
3.         Jack Beckman             2200
4.         Matt Hagan                2199
5.         Paul Lee                      2171

6.         Cruz Pedregon             2146
7.         Dan Wilkerson             2142
8.         Spencer Hyde             2132
9.         J.R. Todd                     2116
10.       Alexis DeJoria             2107
 

CHARLOTTE, NC (September 21, 2025) — Josh Hart was focused on doing everything in his power to keep the Brakes for Breasts TechNet Top Fuel dragster in championship contention today at zMax Dragway. Racing in the first four-wide national event in the Countdown playoff Hart entered race day as the No. 10 qualifier following two days of tough qualifying. His 12,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragster made its quickest run of qualifying in the final session running 3.824 seconds at 329.83 mph.   “We knew we would have a tough race in the first round racing against Antron (Brown) and Doug (Kalitta),” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “I was ready to go and I think it showed in my reaction time. You have to be at the top of your game in these last races of the season. This is the playoffs.”   In the first round Hart and the Brakes for Breasts pink Top Fuel dragster were lined up in lane one with Doug Kalitta and Antron Brown in two lanes to his right. The Christmas Tree fired, and Hart was first off the line and he made a smooth run that was his quickest pass of the weekend, a 3.820 second pass at over 330 mph. Unfortunately, Kalitta and Brown made slightly quicker passes, and he was unable to hold off Brown who got to the finish line just behind Kalitta to wrap up the two spots to advance to the second quad.   “I knew I hit the tree really well and this Brakes for Breasts dragster was pulling all the way down lane one,” said Hart. “We just had a tough group in our quad. We have four more races to make our move, and St. Louis is really important for our championship hopes.”   For the fifth consecutive season Hart is racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional, an elite network of automotive repair shops across North America. Fans can support the program by making donations here.   “I am very proud to be associated with TechNet and the Brakes for Breasts program,” said Hart, a two-time Top Fuel nationals event winner. “This program does an amazing job of raising donations for breast cancer research and engaging the thousands of TechNet shops and their customers. I was thrilled to get this pink TechNet Brakes for Breasts Top Fuel dragster on the track.”   Part of the Advance Auto Parts portfolio of brands, TechNet Professional Automotive Service features a network of more than 15,000 repair shops across the U.S. and Canada. TechNet shops are locally owned and focused on delivering exceptional customer care and service. Shops that are part of TechNet Nation employ highly skilled and trained staff while also using quality parts from Carquest, DieHard® batteries and other leading brands. Shops also participate in important charitable initiatives in the communities they serve, such as Brakes for Breasts.   There are four races remaining in the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Hart and the Brakes for Breasts team will immediately shift their focus to closing the gap with his Countdown competitors. The team will be back on track for two qualifying runs on Friday, September 26 followed by two more sessions on Saturday, September 27. The quickest 16 Top Fuel dragsters will race for the iconic Wally on Sunday, September 28.   Qualifying Results Q1: 3.983 sec, 264.80 mph; Qual. 9 Q2: 3.763 sec; 326.00 mph; Qual. 10 Q3: 4.951 sec; 145.48 mph; Qual. 10 Q4: 3.824 sec; 329.83 mph; Qual. 10 Bonus points: 0   Race Results   First RoundWin: Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., Mac Tools dragster, (.058), 3.757 sec, 327.43 mphR/U: Antron Brown, Brownsburg, Ind., Matco Tools dragster, (.061), 3.780 sec, 330.31 mph3rd: Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.038), 3.820 sec, 331.20 mph Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta                   2287 2. Justin Ashley                  2249 3. Shawn Langdon              2228 4. Tony Stewart                  2219 5. Clay Millican                   2192 6. Brittany Force                 2179 7. Shawn Reed                    2156 8. Steve Torrence               2151 9. Antron Brown                2128 10. Josh Hart                      2085

NASCAR Cup Series New Hampshire Motor Speedway Round of 12: Race One Team Chevy Post-Race Report September 21, 2025

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William Byron earned his career-best NASCAR Cup Series finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – driving his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to a third-place finish to open the Round of 12.  Byron led Chevrolet to a manufacturer-leading five top-10 results in the 301-lap race including all four of its playoff drivers with Chase Elliott in fifth, Kyle Larson in seventh and Ross Chastain in ninth.    With Race One of Three in the books for the Round of 12, three Team Chevy playoff contenders will leave New Hampshire Motor Speedway above the cutline – led by William Byron in the second position (+47), Kyle Larson in third (+41) and Chase Elliott in seventh (+14).   William Byron’s campaign for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship continued with a top-five qualifying effort at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to begin the Round of 12. A strong start for the 27-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native found the No. 24 Chevrolet in the third position on the opening lap – going on to maintain a position in the top-five throughout the first green-flag run of the race. With the first caution of the race falling with eight laps remaining in the stage, the majority of the lead pack hit pit road for the first stop of the day before a one-lap shootout to end Stage One. Byron and his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Kyle Larson, were two of the five playoff contenders that banked points in the opening stage – driving their Chevrolet-powered machines to third- and sixth-place points, respectively.   Approaching the halfway point of Stage One, Kyle Larson made his first appearance in the top-10 to become the biggest mover at that point of the race with six positions gained in his No. 5 Chevrolet. The 33-year-old Elk Grove, California, native settled into the top-10 before ultimately earning sixth-place points at the drop of the first green-white checkered flag.   Riding the momentum from three-straight top-15 finishes, Carson Hocevar ended the opening stage in the fifth position before making an early climb up to third to pace the Bowtie brigade through the first green-flag stint of Stage Two. After a pair of caution flags, Kyle Larson found himself in the runner-up position and quickly closed in for a battle with then race leader, Chase Briscoe. Larson went on to take over the top position on Lap 135 to tally his first lap led of the day. Reporting tight conditions in the corner for his No. 5 Chevrolet, a timely caution on Lap 148 allowed Crew Chief, Cliff Daniels, to bring his driver down pit road for a fresh pair of right-side tires and fuel. Running steady at a one-second margin behind then race leader, Joey Logano, Larson went on to end Stage Two in the second position – leading four Team Chevy drivers in the top-10 including fellow playoff contenders William Byron (third) and Chase Elliott (seventh).   Already familiar faces in the top-five, William Byron and Kyle Larson led Team Chevy to the start of the final stage. Approaching a green-flag pit cycle, the duo made the dive to pit road for a fresh set of Goodyear tires and fuel with 65 laps to go in the race and ultimately cycled back up into the top-five for 17 laps under green before the caution came back out. An issue exiting his pit stall under the caution resulted in a slight loss of track position for the No. 5 Chevrolet team – putting the driver in the seventh position for the restart. Going green for the remainder of the race, Byron took the checkered flag in the third position – leading Team Chevy to five top-10 results at the “Magic Mile”.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 3rd – William Byron 5th – Chase Elliott7th – Kyle Larson8th – Michael McDowell9th – Ross Chastain Chevrolet’s season statistics with 30 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:  Wins: 12Poles: 11Top-Fives: 56Top 10s: 122Stage Wins: 22

UP NEXT: The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 will continue at Kansas Speedway with the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, September 28, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

NASCAR Cup SeriesNew Hampshire Motor SpeedwayRound of 12: Race OneTeam Chevy Post-Race ReportSeptember 21, 2025

All Four Team Chevy Playoff Drivers Earn Top-10 Finishes to Open the Round of 12

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William Byron earned his career-best NASCAR Cup Series finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – driving his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to a third-place finish to open the Round of 12.  Byron led Chevrolet to a manufacturer-leading five top-10 results in the 301-lap race including all four of its playoff drivers with Chase Elliott in fifth, Kyle Larson in seventh and Ross Chastain in ninth.    With Race One of Three in the books for the Round of 12, three Team Chevy playoff contenders will leave New Hampshire Motor Speedway above the cutline – led by William Byron in the second position (+47), Kyle Larson in third (+41) and Chase Elliott in seventh (+14).   William Byron’s campaign for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship continued with a top-five qualifying effort at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to begin the Round of 12. A strong start for the 27-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native found the No. 24 Chevrolet in the third position on the opening lap – going on to maintain a position in the top-five throughout the first green-flag run of the race. With the first caution of the race falling with eight laps remaining in the stage, the majority of the lead pack hit pit road for the first stop of the day before a one-lap shootout to end Stage One. Byron and his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Kyle Larson, were two of the five playoff contenders that banked points in the opening stage – driving their Chevrolet-powered machines to third- and sixth-place points, respectively.   Approaching the halfway point of Stage One, Kyle Larson made his first appearance in the top-10 to become the biggest mover at that point of the race with six positions gained in his No. 5 Chevrolet. The 33-year-old Elk Grove, California, native settled into the top-10 before ultimately earning sixth-place points at the drop of the first green-white checkered flag.   Riding the momentum from three-straight top-15 finishes, Carson Hocevar ended the opening stage in the fifth position before making an early climb up to third to pace the Bowtie brigade through the first green-flag stint of Stage Two. After a pair of caution flags, Kyle Larson found himself in the runner-up position and quickly closed in for a battle with then race leader, Chase Briscoe. Larson went on to take over the top position on Lap 135 to tally his first lap led of the day. Reporting tight conditions in the corner for his No. 5 Chevrolet, a timely caution on Lap 148 allowed Crew Chief, Cliff Daniels, to bring his driver down pit road for a fresh pair of right-side tires and fuel. Running steady at a one-second margin behind then race leader, Joey Logano, Larson went on to end Stage Two in the second position – leading four Team Chevy drivers in the top-10 including fellow playoff contenders William Byron (third) and Chase Elliott (seventh).   Already familiar faces in the top-five, William Byron and Kyle Larson led Team Chevy to the start of the final stage. Approaching a green-flag pit cycle, the duo made the dive to pit road for a fresh set of Goodyear tires and fuel with 65 laps to go in the race and ultimately cycled back up into the top-five for 17 laps under green before the caution came back out. An issue exiting his pit stall under the caution resulted in a slight loss of track position for the No. 5 Chevrolet team – putting the driver in the seventh position for the restart. Going green for the remainder of the race, Byron took the checkered flag in the third position – leading Team Chevy to five top-10 results at the “Magic Mile”.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 ResultsPos.     Driver 3rd – William Byron 5th – Chase Elliott7th – Kyle Larson8th – Michael McDowell9th – Ross Chastain Chevrolet’s season statistics with 30 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:  Wins: 12Poles: 11Top-Fives: 56Top 10s: 122Stage Wins: 22

UP NEXT: The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 will continue at Kansas Speedway with the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, September 28, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 9th“I thought we had a respectable race. Our No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet was too tight for most of the race. We spent most of the race trying to get it to turn better. But once we got that better, we went back forward. When we were too tight, we went backwards. I think we just started the day overall too tight and needed to get some wedge out throughout the race, but it just took us a little while. We’ll take a top-10 finish and go back to work to get ready for Kansas (Speedway).   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 13th“Proud of the effort from our Toys for Tots team. We fought hard for that one. The car was more rigid over the bumps and lacked rear grip at the beginning. We got on the other side of that but then were too tight. Boswell (crew chief) and the guys kept making adjustments and we definitely made it better. The top rolled on restarts to gain ground at the end and we came home with a solid finish which was needed after our last few weeks.”   Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 7th“I thought it was a good day for the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team. At times, I thought we were the third or fourth-best car, and then just on cycled tires and right-sides, I just wasn’t as good on those runs. We’ll just look at that and see what we can learn from it. But all-in-all, it was a great day. It was a great points day with getting points in both stages. We want more, but it was a pretty solid day and start to the Round of 12.”   Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 30th “The No. 8 Morgan & Morgan Chevrolet struggled with no lateral as the race began today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and while the entire Richard Childress Racing team was working to get us back to the front, we got caught up in the crash early in Stage 2 and battled front-end damage the remainder of the race. Our focus remains returning the No. 8 to victory lane, and we hope to do just that next weekend at Kansas Speedway.”   Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5th“The day was good for the No. 9 NAPA Chevy team. Just hate we had to not pit for track position because you want to be up there in the mix. But the way it all worked out, we got some stage points there in Stage Two and got a good result with a top-five finish. We’ll go to Kansas (Speedway) and try it again.” You’ve got a little points cushion going into Kansas. How do you feel going into the next race? Does that give you any extra confidence? “No, there’s no such thing as being safe in this deal. We’ll just lay it out there again next weekend and hope for the best.”   William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 3rd“It was a good day overall for this No. 24 Raptor Chevrolet team. I felt like a lot of things that we’ve just kind of been building on for the short-tracks were working for us. I feel like New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been tricky for me in the Cup car. I felt like I was good in the other series, but this place in the Cup car has been tough on us. We’re just trying to build little bits here and there, and I just felt like we could really stack runs together. We had a couple of weak runs in Stage One and the start of Stage Two. But once we got that out of the way, I felt like we were really strong. The Penske guys were super-fast, like they were in another zip code. But I felt like other than that, we were really competitive.  Just really proud of our team. If we can just build on this, I think our short-track program will start coming together.”     Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 8th“It was a solid day for the No. 71 Gainbridge Chevrolet team. We had good speed and ran in the top-10 for most of the day. We lost some track position a few times. We had a bad restart that kind of got us behind. But I felt like we had good pace. We had good strategy and calls on pit road and made some good improvements. We had a really good long-run car, but just needed a few more laps there at the end to get a few more positions. Overall, this team had great execution, and it was a good day. We still need a little bit more, but we’re getting close.”

Toyota extends zMAX Dragway win streak to five

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2025) – Justin Ashley used his signature reaction time to perfection in the final round Sunday afternoon at zMAX Dragway, winning on a holeshot to claim victory in the Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals. The triumph is Ashley’s fourth win of the 2025 season and the 19th of his Top Fuel career. The win by Ashley also gives Toyota five consecutive wins at zMAX Dragway.

Ashley had to defeat Toyota teammates Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon in the final round on Sunday. Kalitta, who finished runner-up, remains the Top Fuel points leader heading to World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis next weekend. Antron Brown and Steve Torrence advanced to the semifinals on Sunday also.

In Funny Car, Ron Capps advanced to the semifinals but suffered a car body explosion as he neared the finish line, ending his day before a potential final round appearance. J.R. Todd was eliminated in round one.  

Toyota Post-Race Recap

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series 

NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals

zMAX Dragway

Race 16 of 20

TOYOTA TOP FUEL FINISHING POSITIONS  

Name	Car	Final Result	Round-by-Round
Justin Ashley	SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Winner	Adv. (3.811) v. S. Langdon (3.792) v. T. Schumacher (3.865) v. D. Foley (4.054) W (3.788 -holeshot) v. S. Langdon (3.761) v. T. Stewart (3.784) v. B. Force (3.773) W (3.784 – holeshot) v. D. Kalitta (3.784) v. S. Langdon (3.814) v. C. Millican (4.235)
Doug Kalitta	Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Runner-Up	W (3.757) v. A. Brown (3.780) v. J. Hart (3.820) W (3.797) v. C. Millican (3.821) v. A. Brown (3.844) v. S. Torrence (4.141) R/U (3.784) v. J. Ashley (3.784 – holeshot) v. S. Langdon (3.814) v. C. Millican (4.235)
Shawn Langdon	Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Finals	W (3.792) v. J. Ashley (3.811) v. T. Schumacher (3.865) v. D. Foley (4.054) Adv. (3.761) v. J. Ashley (3.788 -holeshot) v. T. Stewart (3.784) v. B. Force (3.773) L (3.814) v. J. Ashley (3.784 – holeshot) v. D. Kalitta (3.784) v. v. C. Millican (4.235)
Antron Brown	Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Semi-finals	Adv. (3.780) v. D. Kalitta (3.757) v. J. Hart (3.820) L (3.844) v. D. Kalitta (3.797) v. C. Millican (3.821) v. S. Torrence (4.141)
Steve Torrence	CAPCO Contractors Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Semi-finals	W (3.754) v. D. Mercier (3.761) v. C. Millican (3.785)  L (4.141) v. D. Kalitta (3.797) v. C. Millican (3.821) v. A. Brown (3.844)

TOYOTA FUNNY CAR FINISHING POSITIONS  

Name	Car	Final Result	Round-by-Round
Ron Capps	NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	Semi-finals	W (3.894) v. D. Wilkerson (3.957) v. P. Lee (4.020) v. D. Richards (4.023) L (4.358) v. A. Prock (3.930) v. D. Wilkerson (4.072) v. B. Tasca III (4.014)
J.R. Todd	DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	First Round	L (4.302) v. J. Beckman (3.939) v. M. Hagan (3.949) v. J. Smith (6.664)

*= Non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

JUSTIN ASHLEY, SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster, SCAG Racing

TF Final Result: Winner

Does this win make you and your team in play for the world title?

“Yeah, for sure! It’s a long Countdown – plenty to go. There’s a bunch of really good cars out there. Right now, we can only control what we can control which is taking it one lap and one race at a time. I know that’s cliché, but fact of the matter is, it’s true. We have to take care of business and let the points take care of themselves. Great job to Mike Green (co-crew chief), Tommy DeLago (co-crew chief) and our whole SCAG Power Equipment Toyota team. The car has been so straight (this weekend), so smooth and they did an awesome job. Thanks to all our SCAG dealers and distributors here with us this weekend, everyone at Toyota, Mac Tools, Mobil 1. It takes a team, and everyone did it as a team (today). Four-wide (Nationals) win; Countdown win. Doesn’t get any better than this!”

RON CAPPS, NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car, Ron Capps Motorsports

FC Final Result: Semi-finals

How do you process something like that to the car body?

ASHLEY TAKES HOME WALLY TROPHY IN CHARLOTTE FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS

Toyota extends zMAX Dragway win streak to five

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2025) – Justin Ashley used his signature reaction time to perfection in the final round Sunday afternoon at zMAX Dragway, winning on a holeshot to claim victory in the Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals. The triumph is Ashley’s fourth win of the 2025 season and the 19th of his Top Fuel career. The win by Ashley also gives Toyota five consecutive wins at zMAX Dragway.

Ashley had to defeat Toyota teammates Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon in the final round on Sunday. Kalitta, who finished runner-up, remains the Top Fuel points leader heading to World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis next weekend. Antron Brown and Steve Torrence advanced to the semifinals on Sunday also.

In Funny Car, Ron Capps advanced to the semifinals but suffered a car body explosion as he neared the finish line, ending his day before a potential final round appearance. J.R. Todd was eliminated in round one.  

Toyota Post-Race Recap

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series 

NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals

zMAX Dragway

Race 16 of 20

TOYOTA TOP FUEL FINISHING POSITIONS  

Name	Car	Final Result	Round-by-Round
Justin Ashley	SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Winner	Adv. (3.811) v. S. Langdon (3.792) v. T. Schumacher (3.865) v. D. Foley (4.054) W (3.788 -holeshot) v. S. Langdon (3.761) v. T. Stewart (3.784) v. B. Force (3.773) W (3.784 – holeshot) v. D. Kalitta (3.784) v. S. Langdon (3.814) v. C. Millican (4.235)
Doug Kalitta	Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Runner-Up	W (3.757) v. A. Brown (3.780) v. J. Hart (3.820) W (3.797) v. C. Millican (3.821) v. A. Brown (3.844) v. S. Torrence (4.141) R/U (3.784) v. J. Ashley (3.784 – holeshot) v. S. Langdon (3.814) v. C. Millican (4.235)
Shawn Langdon	Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Finals	W (3.792) v. J. Ashley (3.811) v. T. Schumacher (3.865) v. D. Foley (4.054) Adv. (3.761) v. J. Ashley (3.788 -holeshot) v. T. Stewart (3.784) v. B. Force (3.773) L (3.814) v. J. Ashley (3.784 – holeshot) v. D. Kalitta (3.784) v. v. C. Millican (4.235)
Antron Brown	Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Semi-finals	Adv. (3.780) v. D. Kalitta (3.757) v. J. Hart (3.820) L (3.844) v. D. Kalitta (3.797) v. C. Millican (3.821) v. S. Torrence (4.141)
Steve Torrence	CAPCO Contractors Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Semi-finals	W (3.754) v. D. Mercier (3.761) v. C. Millican (3.785)  L (4.141) v. D. Kalitta (3.797) v. C. Millican (3.821) v. A. Brown (3.844)

TOYOTA FUNNY CAR FINISHING POSITIONS  

Name	Car	Final Result	Round-by-Round
Ron Capps	NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	Semi-finals	W (3.894) v. D. Wilkerson (3.957) v. P. Lee (4.020) v. D. Richards (4.023) L (4.358) v. A. Prock (3.930) v. D. Wilkerson (4.072) v. B. Tasca III (4.014)
J.R. Todd	DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	First Round	L (4.302) v. J. Beckman (3.939) v. M. Hagan (3.949) v. J. Smith (6.664)

*= Non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

JUSTIN ASHLEY, SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster, SCAG Racing

TF Final Result: Winner

Does this win make you and your team in play for the world title?

“Yeah, for sure! It’s a long Countdown – plenty to go. There’s a bunch of really good cars out there. Right now, we can only control what we can control which is taking it one lap and one race at a time. I know that’s cliché, but fact of the matter is, it’s true. We have to take care of business and let the points take care of themselves. Great job to Mike Green (co-crew chief), Tommy DeLago (co-crew chief) and our whole SCAG Power Equipment Toyota team. The car has been so straight (this weekend), so smooth and they did an awesome job. Thanks to all our SCAG dealers and distributors here with us this weekend, everyone at Toyota, Mac Tools, Mobil 1. It takes a team, and everyone did it as a team (today). Four-wide (Nationals) win; Countdown win. Doesn’t get any better than this!”

RON CAPPS, NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car, Ron Capps Motorsports

FC Final Result: Semi-finals

How do you process something like that to the car body?

“Well, those (things) are sudden. Guido (Dean Antonelli, crew chief) will find out why (the car) did it. These are the most amazing race cars in the world — and the fastest by far. Been doing it a long time. They’re the fastest motorsports on the planet, but (also) the safest. That happening, I still didn’t feel like I was out of control. The car was sort of bouncing around. Just a tribute to everyone who works on these cars, builds them and spends extra time on the cockpits and making them safe. Guido’s really good about that. And all of our NAPA people. They’re out here supporting us. This gets expensive for whoever’s budget. But, what a NAPA Auto Care GR Supra Funny Car! To go 3.89 (twice). Not sure if it put a hole out. Didn’t feel like it did. Austin (Prock) poked his nose out and that’s the last I remember. Then I was coasting to the finish line, trying to not do what we did in Phoenix — hit the wall. Hope the chassis is okay. Tried to get out and find the camera to wave to my mom so she knew I was okay.”

An eventful 35-lapper ends in a drag race to the finish and the defending champion’s 14th win of the year

TULARE, CA (September 20, 2025) – Saturday’s Dennis Roth Classic finale delivered a Sprint Car fan’s dream race.

Tulare, CA’s Thunderbowl Raceway gave the packed grandstands everything they could ask for and then some in 35 laps. A surface with multiple grooves. An early battle for the lead that led to contact and some drama. A late duel for the top spot that resulted in a photo finish for major money. Simply put, the Thunderbowl did not disappoint.

The opening stages of the $83,000-to-win main event pitted a pair of California natives against each other. Templeton, CA’s Kaleb Montgomery led from the pole but had Clovis, CA’s Corey Day close behind. Day slid ahead on Lap 5 restart and took control until Montgomery returned the favor on a restart on the 18th circuit. The two came together down the back straightaway and again in Turn 3 as Montgomery charged back at Day. The result? Montgomery slowed with damage to bring out a caution, and Day ducked into the pits under the yellow also with damage. From racing for $83,000 to both of their nights done just like that.

The woes for that duo put the spotlight on another two as World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion David Gravel and Spencer Bayston inherited first and second for the next restart. The laps clicked away, and Bayston kept the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 within his sights as he fended off challenges from Michael “Buddy” Kofoid. The Lebanon, IN native was fully committed to the cushion as Gravel opted for the top in Turns 1 and 2 and the bottom in Turns 3 and 4.

The run Bayston was looking for came when the white flag flew as he pulled the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21 alongside Gravel. Bayston then got tight in the first corner and pounded the right rear tire on the fence, which looked to seal the deal for Gravel. But Bayston wasn’t done. He turned down the hill exiting Turn 2 for a run, and Gravel struggled with a lapped car heading into the final set of turns. Gravel drifted across while Bayston ripped the top and slipped under him exiting the last corner. A side by side drag race to the checkered flag resulted in Gravel edging out Bayston by just .021 seconds for the Dennis Roth Classic victory.

“I saw him (Bayston) go around me coming to the white and knew I had to fill the hole in (Turns) 1 and 2,” Gravel explained. “I knew I wanted to get under Gauge (Garcia) there and just drove in way too hard and couldn’t stick the middle and had to slide all the way across, and I figured he was coming with a run. What a race. Crazy deal what happened in the front there (between Kaleb and Corey) and gave us a shot to win there. I think if those two guys don’t get together, we probably don’t have a shot to win the race. I’m just glad to hang on. You don’t want to lose races like that, especially big paying ones. It feels good to win another race at Tulare. The track had a lot of character.

“It was the race of the year. Hopefully everybody liked that. I’ve always loved Tulare, coming to Trophy Cup with Rod Tiner and driving for Roth Motorsports. I always have fun coming here. You can boo me. You can cheer for me. Thank you for the support. Sprint Car racing is awesome.”

Gravel and the Big Game team pocketed $83,000 and took home 30 pounds of ribeye from Roth Motorsports for their 14th win of 2025. The Watertown, CT native also made a little history as his fourth Thunderbowl triumph with the World of Outlaws equaled him with Joey Saldana and Tim Kaeding for the most. Through four runnings, he’s also now the only one of Dennis Roth’s 16 World of Outlaws winning drivers to claim the Dennis Roth Classic. Gravel wheeled the iconic No. 83 to four victories in 2014.

With every joy of victory, there’s the agony of defeat. That’s what Spencer Bayston was left with following Saturday’s Feature. Yes, it was an encouraging run with the Tarlton team. Yes, he continued to add to the list of impressive runs he’s put together since parting ways in Jason Meyers Racing in August. Yes, it was a healthy $40,000 runner-up. But Bayston so badly wanted that first Sprint Car win since August of 2023 and had to settle for second by inches.

“I did because I saw him enter down in the bottom of (Turn) 3 and knew I had the top to myself to get a big run,” Bayston said of his chances on the final lap. “I saw him come flying across. I know when you’re racing for $83,000, he doesn’t care where I am to the right of him, so I knew he was coming all the way up. So, I tried to just kind of time it off the cushion as hard as I could to have the advantage on the drag race back to the line. I just didn’t hard enough and spun a little bit. I was looking dead right at him as we went to see if I was edging or not. It was close. It absolutely burns to lose that way when I was in second but kind of had him where I wanted him the whole time.”

Buddy Kofoid put the Roth Motorsports No. 83 on the final step of the podium at the Dennis Roth Classic. That added another $15,000 to the bank account of the sport’s highest earner this year. The Penngrove, CA native has now finished second and third in the race saluting his team owner, and he’s already thinking about how to stand atop the podium next year.

“Once I got to third, I felt pretty good and felt like I was kind of starting to contend with Spencer and David a little bit,” Kofoid said. “I was waiting for traffic, but it just never came. I wanted to be on the top, and Spencer was up there. It was just really dirty and gritty up there and hard to make speed behind someone, but I just felt like I was giving up too much on the bottom in (Turns) 3 and 4. It sucks to run second and third now at Dennis’ race, but again I’m really thankful to be driving Dennis and Teresa Roth’s famous No. 83.”

Carson Macedo and Donny Schatz completed the top five.

Chris Windom marched from 27th to ninth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel claimed his 19th Simpson Quick Time of 2025 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Spencer Bayston (Real American Beer Heat Two), Carson Macedo (Wix Filters Heat Three), and Garet Williamson (DeBoer and Sons Trucking Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Kaleb Montgomery.

Montgomery also topped the Toyota Dash.

Landon Brooks won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Corey Day.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to Ohio where Sheldon Haudenschild’s Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink brings the tour back to Findlay, OH’s Millstream Speedway for the first time in 31 years on Friday, Sept. 26. Then it’s the final “Buckeye State” appearance of the year at Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH) on Saturday, Sept. 27 for the Federated Auto Parts Showdown. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision.

FEATURE RESULTS:

THUNDERBOWL THRILLER: David Gravel Inches Out Spencer Bayston for $83,000 Dennis Roth Classic Victory

An eventful 35-lapper ends in a drag race to the finish and the defending champion’s 14th win of the year

TULARE, CA (September 20, 2025) – Saturday’s Dennis Roth Classic finale delivered a Sprint Car fan’s dream race.

Tulare, CA’s Thunderbowl Raceway gave the packed grandstands everything they could ask for and then some in 35 laps. A surface with multiple grooves. An early battle for the lead that led to contact and some drama. A late duel for the top spot that resulted in a photo finish for major money. Simply put, the Thunderbowl did not disappoint.

The opening stages of the $83,000-to-win main event pitted a pair of California natives against each other. Templeton, CA’s Kaleb Montgomery led from the pole but had Clovis, CA’s Corey Day close behind. Day slid ahead on Lap 5 restart and took control until Montgomery returned the favor on a restart on the 18th circuit. The two came together down the back straightaway and again in Turn 3 as Montgomery charged back at Day. The result? Montgomery slowed with damage to bring out a caution, and Day ducked into the pits under the yellow also with damage. From racing for $83,000 to both of their nights done just like that.

The woes for that duo put the spotlight on another two as World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion David Gravel and Spencer Bayston inherited first and second for the next restart. The laps clicked away, and Bayston kept the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 within his sights as he fended off challenges from Michael “Buddy” Kofoid. The Lebanon, IN native was fully committed to the cushion as Gravel opted for the top in Turns 1 and 2 and the bottom in Turns 3 and 4.

The run Bayston was looking for came when the white flag flew as he pulled the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21 alongside Gravel. Bayston then got tight in the first corner and pounded the right rear tire on the fence, which looked to seal the deal for Gravel. But Bayston wasn’t done. He turned down the hill exiting Turn 2 for a run, and Gravel struggled with a lapped car heading into the final set of turns. Gravel drifted across while Bayston ripped the top and slipped under him exiting the last corner. A side by side drag race to the checkered flag resulted in Gravel edging out Bayston by just .021 seconds for the Dennis Roth Classic victory.

“I saw him (Bayston) go around me coming to the white and knew I had to fill the hole in (Turns) 1 and 2,” Gravel explained. “I knew I wanted to get under Gauge (Garcia) there and just drove in way too hard and couldn’t stick the middle and had to slide all the way across, and I figured he was coming with a run. What a race. Crazy deal what happened in the front there (between Kaleb and Corey) and gave us a shot to win there. I think if those two guys don’t get together, we probably don’t have a shot to win the race. I’m just glad to hang on. You don’t want to lose races like that, especially big paying ones. It feels good to win another race at Tulare. The track had a lot of character.

“It was the race of the year. Hopefully everybody liked that. I’ve always loved Tulare, coming to Trophy Cup with Rod Tiner and driving for Roth Motorsports. I always have fun coming here. You can boo me. You can cheer for me. Thank you for the support. Sprint Car racing is awesome.”

Gravel and the Big Game team pocketed $83,000 and took home 30 pounds of ribeye from Roth Motorsports for their 14th win of 2025. The Watertown, CT native also made a little history as his fourth Thunderbowl triumph with the World of Outlaws equaled him with Joey Saldana and Tim Kaeding for the most. Through four runnings, he’s also now the only one of Dennis Roth’s 16 World of Outlaws winning drivers to claim the Dennis Roth Classic. Gravel wheeled the iconic No. 83 to four victories in 2014.

With every joy of victory, there’s the agony of defeat. That’s what Spencer Bayston was left with following Saturday’s Feature. Yes, it was an encouraging run with the Tarlton team. Yes, he continued to add to the list of impressive runs he’s put together since parting ways in Jason Meyers Racing in August. Yes, it was a healthy $40,000 runner-up. But Bayston so badly wanted that first Sprint Car win since August of 2023 and had to settle for second by inches.

“I did because I saw him enter down in the bottom of (Turn) 3 and knew I had the top to myself to get a big run,” Bayston said of his chances on the final lap. “I saw him come flying across. I know when you’re racing for $83,000, he doesn’t care where I am to the right of him, so I knew he was coming all the way up. So, I tried to just kind of time it off the cushion as hard as I could to have the advantage on the drag race back to the line. I just didn’t hard enough and spun a little bit. I was looking dead right at him as we went to see if I was edging or not. It was close. It absolutely burns to lose that way when I was in second but kind of had him where I wanted him the whole time.”

Buddy Kofoid put the Roth Motorsports No. 83 on the final step of the podium at the Dennis Roth Classic. That added another $15,000 to the bank account of the sport’s highest earner this year. The Penngrove, CA native has now finished second and third in the race saluting his team owner, and he’s already thinking about how to stand atop the podium next year.

“Once I got to third, I felt pretty good and felt like I was kind of starting to contend with Spencer and David a little bit,” Kofoid said. “I was waiting for traffic, but it just never came. I wanted to be on the top, and Spencer was up there. It was just really dirty and gritty up there and hard to make speed behind someone, but I just felt like I was giving up too much on the bottom in (Turns) 3 and 4. It sucks to run second and third now at Dennis’ race, but again I’m really thankful to be driving Dennis and Teresa Roth’s famous No. 83.”

Carson Macedo and Donny Schatz completed the top five.

Chris Windom marched from 27th to ninth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel claimed his 19th Simpson Quick Time of 2025 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Spencer Bayston (Real American Beer Heat Two), Carson Macedo (Wix Filters Heat Three), and Garet Williamson (DeBoer and Sons Trucking Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Kaleb Montgomery.

Montgomery also topped the Toyota Dash.

Landon Brooks won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Corey Day.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to Ohio where Sheldon Haudenschild’s Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink brings the tour back to Findlay, OH’s Millstream Speedway for the first time in 31 years on Friday, Sept. 26. Then it’s the final “Buckeye State” appearance of the year at Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH) on Saturday, Sept. 27 for the Federated Auto Parts Showdown. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[5]; 2. 21-Spencer Bayston[2]; 3. 83-Michael Kofoid[6]; 4. 41-Carson Macedo[4]; 5. W-Donny Schatz[10]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart[9]; 7. 18T-Tanner Holmes[13]; 8. 41S-Dominic Scelzi[12]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom[27]; 10. 15S-Kerry Madsen[15]; 11. 18-Emerson Axsom[25]; 12. X1-Chance Grasty[14]; 13. 2C-Cole Macedo[18]; 14. 73-Ryan Bernal[24]; 15. 99-Skylar Gee[17]; 16. 21L-Landon Brooks[21]; 17. 17B-Bill Balog[26]; 18. 0-Tim Kaeding[19]; 19. 2K-Gauge Garcia[23]; 20. 121-Caeden Steele[20]; 21. 88N-DJ Netto[8]; 22. 14BC-Corey Day[3]; 23. 3-Kaleb Montgomery[1]; 24. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[22]; 25. 23-Garet Williamson[7]; 26. 17W-Shane Golobic[11]; 27. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg[28]; 28. 45-Cory Eliason[16]

PEVELY, MO (Sept. 20, 2025) — The American Sprint Car Series’ return to I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park Saturday night was worth all 30 years it took to get the national stars back to the high banks.

In the end, Matt Covington was the driver who tasted victory at the iconic Missouri oval, making the pass on Kyler Johnson in the final laps and holding on through a green-white-checkered finish to bag his third win of the season, the $10,000 grand prize and the first Series checkered flag at the venue since 1995.

“It’s cool. The racetrack is awesome, and I hope we get to come back again,” he said.

After Johnson took the lead from Blake Hahn on Lap 8, he began to open a gap on Covington, which reached slightly over a full second as they rode the high side through traffic around the 1/3-mile track.

Covington made the pass on Hahn to take second on a Lap 10 restart and, after another restart on Lap 11, immediately began his hunt for Johnson and the race lead. His right-rear tire against the cushion, Covington chased Johnson for the next 17 laps, waiting for a mistake to capitalize on.

“I don’t know what it was coming out of (Turn) 2, but the car would hoppy right there,” Covington said. “Honestly, what I felt like made me faster was when I slowed down a little bit. I didn’t attack the curb as hard. A little more brake, a little less throttle.

“It kept the car a little more settled, and I actually felt like I picked up speed by doing that.”

With three laps left, Covington got the opportunity he was looking for. Johnson’s pace abruptly slowed entering Turn 1 as he attempted to get by the lapped traffic in front of him, and Covington immediately closed the gap.

“With lapped traffic there, it just kinda bit me,” Johnson said. “We had two cars up top and then one kind of on the bottom. The one that was running the bottom went to the top, so I was gonna slide him, and then he decided to go to the bottom.”

Down the backstretch and through Turns 3 and 4 they stayed nose-to-tail until Covington dove deep into Turn 1 and slid up in front of Johnson to take the lead out of Turn 2.

“I knew [Johnson’s] car was really fast, but I knew that if I was gonna get by him, we’d have a good shot in lapped traffic,” Covington said. “I got a lot more years of experience, and lapped traffic was where I thought I would excel, and it just worked out that way this time.

“I don’t think he did anything wrong. Sometimes, it’s just hard, and sometimes it’s better running second.”

The caution flag flew one lap later, restacking the field for a green-white-checkered finish and giving Johnson one chance to get back by Covington for the lead.

“I knew the top in (Turns) 1 and 2 was gonna get pretty rough; you had to be pretty technical up there,” Johnson said. “I saw [Garrett Benson] under me just the lap before that, so I knew he was gonna be on the bottom. So, my only option was to try to stick the bottom out of 2, and just couldn’t quite get a good enough run to pull Matt. We could hang even, but we couldn’t quite clear him.”

Covington got a strong takeoff on the restart and drove away with his 22nd career Series victory.

“I tried to start early,” Covington said. “They tell us that we can start anywhere from (Turn) 3 to 4, and I started pretty early into 3, and sometimes that catches a guy off guard. If your car’s good, you feel like you have that much more of a corner to stretch it out a little bit.”

Johnson held on for second place, tying his best career finish with the Series that he set at WaKeeney Speedway in August.

“Matt did a great job; congrats to him and their team. It definitely hurts to lose it with two-to-go, but we’ll get one here soon,” Johnson said.

Crossing the finish line third was leading Rookie of the Year contender Garrett Benson, who ascended from seventh on the starting grid to collect his fourth third-place finish of the season and second podium in two nights.

“I want to win one of these really bad,” Benson said. “This is an awesome track, definitely my favorite now. Each track we go to, I’m like, ‘That one’s my favorite.’ Well, this one tops them all. It’s the most demanding track, up on the wheel.”

Seth Bergman crossed the stripe in fourth while polesitter Blake Hahn rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The American Sprint Car Series takes the next two weekends off before returning to action at Salt City Speedway in Hutchinson, KS, for a two-day event Friday–Saturday, Oct. 10–11.

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

ABBREVIATED RESULTS (view full results)

Matt Covington Wins American Sprint Car Series Return to I-55 Raceway

PEVELY, MO (Sept. 20, 2025) — The American Sprint Car Series’ return to I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park Saturday night was worth all 30 years it took to get the national stars back to the high banks.

In the end, Matt Covington was the driver who tasted victory at the iconic Missouri oval, making the pass on Kyler Johnson in the final laps and holding on through a green-white-checkered finish to bag his third win of the season, the $10,000 grand prize and the first Series checkered flag at the venue since 1995.

“It’s cool. The racetrack is awesome, and I hope we get to come back again,” he said.

After Johnson took the lead from Blake Hahn on Lap 8, he began to open a gap on Covington, which reached slightly over a full second as they rode the high side through traffic around the 1/3-mile track.

Covington made the pass on Hahn to take second on a Lap 10 restart and, after another restart on Lap 11, immediately began his hunt for Johnson and the race lead. His right-rear tire against the cushion, Covington chased Johnson for the next 17 laps, waiting for a mistake to capitalize on.

“I don’t know what it was coming out of (Turn) 2, but the car would hoppy right there,” Covington said. “Honestly, what I felt like made me faster was when I slowed down a little bit. I didn’t attack the curb as hard. A little more brake, a little less throttle.

“It kept the car a little more settled, and I actually felt like I picked up speed by doing that.”

With three laps left, Covington got the opportunity he was looking for. Johnson’s pace abruptly slowed entering Turn 1 as he attempted to get by the lapped traffic in front of him, and Covington immediately closed the gap.

“With lapped traffic there, it just kinda bit me,” Johnson said. “We had two cars up top and then one kind of on the bottom. The one that was running the bottom went to the top, so I was gonna slide him, and then he decided to go to the bottom.”

Down the backstretch and through Turns 3 and 4 they stayed nose-to-tail until Covington dove deep into Turn 1 and slid up in front of Johnson to take the lead out of Turn 2.

“I knew [Johnson’s] car was really fast, but I knew that if I was gonna get by him, we’d have a good shot in lapped traffic,” Covington said. “I got a lot more years of experience, and lapped traffic was where I thought I would excel, and it just worked out that way this time.

“I don’t think he did anything wrong. Sometimes, it’s just hard, and sometimes it’s better running second.”

The caution flag flew one lap later, restacking the field for a green-white-checkered finish and giving Johnson one chance to get back by Covington for the lead.

“I knew the top in (Turns) 1 and 2 was gonna get pretty rough; you had to be pretty technical up there,” Johnson said. “I saw [Garrett Benson] under me just the lap before that, so I knew he was gonna be on the bottom. So, my only option was to try to stick the bottom out of 2, and just couldn’t quite get a good enough run to pull Matt. We could hang even, but we couldn’t quite clear him.”

Covington got a strong takeoff on the restart and drove away with his 22nd career Series victory.

“I tried to start early,” Covington said. “They tell us that we can start anywhere from (Turn) 3 to 4, and I started pretty early into 3, and sometimes that catches a guy off guard. If your car’s good, you feel like you have that much more of a corner to stretch it out a little bit.”

Johnson held on for second place, tying his best career finish with the Series that he set at WaKeeney Speedway in August.

“Matt did a great job; congrats to him and their team. It definitely hurts to lose it with two-to-go, but we’ll get one here soon,” Johnson said.

Crossing the finish line third was leading Rookie of the Year contender Garrett Benson, who ascended from seventh on the starting grid to collect his fourth third-place finish of the season and second podium in two nights.

“I want to win one of these really bad,” Benson said. “This is an awesome track, definitely my favorite now. Each track we go to, I’m like, ‘That one’s my favorite.’ Well, this one tops them all. It’s the most demanding track, up on the wheel.”

Seth Bergman crossed the stripe in fourth while polesitter Blake Hahn rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The American Sprint Car Series takes the next two weekends off before returning to action at Salt City Speedway in Hutchinson, KS, for a two-day event Friday–Saturday, Oct. 10–11.

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

ABBREVIATED RESULTS (view full results)

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 95-Matt Covington[2]; 2. 45X-Kyler Johnson[4]; 3. 2B-Garrett Benson[7]; 4. 23-Seth Bergman[5]; 5. 52-Blake Hahn[1]; 6. 88R-Ryder Laplante[9]; 7. 6-Cody Gardner[13]; 8. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[3]; 9. 36-Jason Martin[6]; 10. 2J-Zach Blurton[12]; 11. 10-Landon Britt[16]; 12. 16G-Austyn Gossel[8]; 13. 88-Terry Easum[11]; 14. 88C-Brogan Carder[18]; 15. 10K-Dewayne White[19]; 16. 19P-Brady Parmeley[22]; 17. 52D-Skyler Daly[21]; 18. 33-Alan Zoutte[24]; 19. 1JR-James Manley[20]; 20. 29-Emilio Hoover[14]; 21. 71-Brady Baker[15]; 22. 3-Derek Hagar[10]; 23. 3Z-Cole Vanderheiden[17]; 24. 16-Greg Merritt[23]; 25. (DNS) 32D-Daryn Langford

Hudson O’Neal Wins Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals from 15th

KNOXVILLE, IA (September 20, 2025) – Hudson O’Neal charged from his 15th starting position to win the 21st Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by All Makes Collision Center on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. The Martinsville, Indiana driver earned an event record $75,000 for his 34th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win. In a race with nine lead changes among three drivers, O’Neal finally took the lead for good on lap 57 and then led the last 18 laps to win by 8.368 seconds over Ricky Thornton Jr., Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, and Daulton Wilson. Jonathan Davenport and Moran swapped the lead during the first 54 laps of the race, until O’Neal became the third different leader on lap 55. Moran led lap 56, and O’Neal took the lead for the second time on lap 57, then pulled away to dominate the rest of the race. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane, O’Neal becomes the 16th different winner in 21 editions of the crown jewel event. O’Neal and his father Don are the first father-son duo to win the race, with Don having won it in 2011. “I’m tired, man. Riding around that berm was so demanding; it got really rough down there, and I kept telling myself to just breathe. Hats off to my guys—whenever you destroy a race car like that, it definitely hurts. I put a lot of effort into that car to make it to the World 100; it was the car we planned to finish our championship with. That was definitely a morale killer a little bit, but we were able to unload the car the next day, and the guys worked hard to get it ready. To come back and have good speed last night was great—we had a mechanical failure, and to come from 15th is just so awesome,” said the 2023 National Champion. “It’s been a tough month, but we’ve been making progress step by step. We’ve received a lot of help from many different people, including my family and everyone watching back home. These races are so special—these are the ones you dream of adding to your list. This one is so cool. I knew I was really good, and when I was racing with Devin, I didn’t feel like I was pushing my limits down there. They were having to run really hard on the track to keep up, and I figured they’d heat their tires and I could slip away from them,” said the winner, who became the youngest driver to win the event at age 25.  Thornton was the only driver in the top three finishers who did not lead a lap and came in second after passing Moran in the final four laps. “I went much tighter than I did last night; the track never really slowed down like it usually does here. I don’t know if it was easier to run around the bottom berm; overall, I’m happy with second. Obviously, Hud was a lot better than all of us; he drove to the front and won by over 8 seconds or whatever it was. Congrats to him. I feel like any time it gets around a berm like that on the bottom, I remember, like at Pittsburgh a few years back, he wore us all out running below the berm. So again, congrats to him for tonight; after flipping on night one, it didn’t scare him at all.” Moran finished third on the Big River Steel Podium after leading 21 laps. “We just got that bottom to start chunking out a little, and when it did, my nose was just too low, and it kept bouncing and bouncing. I couldn’t circle that bottom. Overall, we’ll take it. I really felt like we had a really good car for a long part of that race. I could move all around, and JD was having an awesome race. It was so fun to race with him, but obviously Hudson was the best car tonight. At the end, he did a great job — my guys said he was a second faster per lap at the end of the race.” The winner’s SSI Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Big River Steel, Wheeler Metals, Triple O, Merrill Bonding Company, Sub Surface of Indiana, Professional Concrete, Cutting and Drilling, West Side Tractor Sales, Dyno One Inc., O’Neal’s Salvage and Recycling, Indiana USSSA Fast Pitch Softball, Bob and Tammy Burton, Houchens Insurance Group, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, and Bob Cat of Batesville. Completing the top ten were Brian Shirley, Garrett Alberson, Dan Ebert, Tyler Erb, and Donald McIntosh. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary 21st Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Presented by All Makes Collision Center | Night 3Saturday, September 20, 2025Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Chad Simpson | 17.1719 seconds Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 6J-Jake Neal[2]; 2. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[8]; 3. 99X-Dallon Murty[3]; 4. 51-Matt Furman[5]; 5. 51B-Brandon Carpenter[4]; 6. 21B-Rich Bell[7]; 7. 51C-Dean Carpenter[9]; 8. 17-Tim Simpson[6]; 9. (DNS) 16-Tyler Bruening UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (9 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 25-Chad Simpson[1]; 2. 75-Daniel Adam[4]; 3. 15-Clay Stuckey[3]; 4. 38T-Dylan Thornton[6]; 5. 04-Tad Pospisil[2]; 6. 10-Junior Coover[9]; 7. 45D-Dan Battaglia[7]; 8. 53-Andrew Kosiski[5]; 9. (DNS) 6H-Al Humphrey 21st Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Presented by All Makes Collision Center | Night 3 Feature Finish (75 Laps): Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Pay1 – 15 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $77,8002 – 4 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $36,2003 – 1 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $13,0004 – 9 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $9,7005 – 7 – 18D – Daulton Wilson – Fayetteville, NC – $8,7006 – 10 – 3S – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $7,0007 – 3 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $6,7008 – 21 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $5,8009 – 5 – 1 – Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – $4,50010 – 14 – 79 – Donald McIntosh – Dawsonville, GA – $4,70011 – 26 – 25 – Chad Simpson – Mt. Vernon, IA – $4,00012 – 27 – 99JR – Frank Heckenast Jr – Frankfort, IL – $3,90013 – 13 – 19M – Joseph Joiner – Milton, FL – $4,30014 – 17 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – $4,20015 – 30 – 15 – Clay Stuckey – Shreveport, LA – $3,60016 – 20 – 76N – Blair Nothdurft – Renner, SD – $3,30017 – 23 – 99S – Jesse Sobbing – Malvern, IA – $3,20018 – 2 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $6,30019 – 22 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – $3,70020 – 12 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $3,60021 – 11 – 1XM – Aaron Marrant – Richmond, MO – $2,80022 – 28 – 75 – Daniel Adam – Peru, IL – $2,90023 – 24 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $3,30024 – 19 – 19R – Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – $2,50025 – 8 – 32 – Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – $2,50026 – 32 – 51B – Brandon Carpenter – Coldwater, MS – $2,70027 – 29 – 99X – Dallon Murty – Chelsea, IA – $2,70028 – 16 – 32S – Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – $2,50029 – 31 – 4 – Tad Pospisil – Norfolk, NE – $2,70030 – 25 – 6J – Jake Neal – Omaha, NE – $2,70031 – 6 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $3,20032 – 18 – 18C – Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – $2,500 Race Statistics  Entrants: 42Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Devin MoranMD3 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-2); Devin Moran (Laps 3-8); Jonathan Davenport (Laps 9-20); Devin Moran (Laps 21-23); Jonathan Davenport (Laps 24-43); Devin Moran (Laps 44-54); Hudson O’Neal (Lap 55); Devin Moran (Lap 56); Hudson O’Neal (Laps 57-75)Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Jonathan DavenportWieland Feature Winner: Hudson O’NealMargin of Victory: 8.368 secondsColtman Farms Racing Cautions: Chase Junghans (Lap 3); Brandon Overton (Lap 4); Jake Neal (Lap 6); Tyler Erb (Lap 6 restart); Bobby Pierce (Lap 28); Clay Harris (Lap 30); Carson Ferguson (Lap 44); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 53)Series Provisionals: Tad Pospisil; Brandon CarpenterFast Time Provisional: n/aEmergency Provisional: n/aTrack Provisional: n/aBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin MoranPenske Shocks Top 5: Hudson O’Neal, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Daulton WilsonPEM 4th Place Feature: Brandon SheppardDMI Rearends 5th Place Feature: Daulton WilsonWilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Garrett AlbersonWehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Chad SimpsonDeatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Joseph JoinerMD3 24th Place Feature: Ryan GustinHoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Hudson O’Neal (Advanced 14 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (34 Laps)Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Hudson O’NealMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr. O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dan EbertPro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Devin Moran | Lap 3 | 17.615 secondsSlicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Brandon SheppardFresh Roof Hard Luck Award: Jonathan DavenportOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Jason Durham ARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisTime of Race: 49 minutes 27 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings:Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Pay1 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 8095 – $497,0502 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 8025 – $411,7003 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 8015 – $298,8494 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 8015 – $354,8005 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 7175 – $244,8256 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 7105 – $190,6507 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 6770 – $157,2008 – 18D – Daulton Wilson – Fayetteville, NC – 6185 – $128,1259 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 5955 – $105,75010 – 79 – Donald McIntosh – Dawsonville, GA – 5885 – $94,10011 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 5645 – $85,05012 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 5430 – $86,37513 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 5210 – $76,90014  93L  Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 4595 – $51,925 Big River Steel Big Four Eligible Feature Wins:10 Bonus Points Awarded for Each Win in a Championship Points-Earning Event Ricky Thornton Jr. (13)1/30 – All-Tech Raceway1/31 – All-Tech Raceway2/7 – Ocala Speedway3/21 – Atomic Speedway4/26 – Hagerstown Speedway4/27 – Port Royal Speedway5/9 – Farmer City Raceway5/15 – Eagle Raceway5/17 – Eagle Raceway7/11 – Lucas Oil Speedway8/22 – Port Royal Speedway8/23 – Port Royal Speedway8/30 – Lernerville Speedway Jonathan Davenport (6)2/6 – Ocala Speedway5/10 – Fairbury Speedway5/16 – Eagle Raceway6/21 – Lernerville Speedway7/18 – Huset’s Speedway8/16 – Batesville Motor Speedway Devin Moran (5)2/1 – All-Tech Raceway2/8 – Ocala Speedway3/22 – Brownstown Speedway4/25 – Georgetown Speedway7/17 – Huset’s Speedway Hudson O’Neal (5)5/22 – Lucas Oil Speedway5/23 – Lucas Oil Speedway7/5 – Muskingum County Speedway7/19 – Huset’s Speedway9/20 – Knoxville Raceway