DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – Connor Zilisch, one of the hottest prospects in NASCAR history, will race a Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet full-time in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series. The 19-year-old Zilisch and Trackhouse Racing founder and owner Justin Marks announced Saturday at Daytona International Speedway that they’ve reached a multiyear agreement for Zilisch to drive for the three-car team that has already won five Cup Series races this season with drivers Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen. “This day has been a dream of mine for a long time,” said Zilisch, who has been a Trackhouse developmental driver since 2024 and competes this season for JR Motorsports, where he leads the Xfinity Series with seven race wins.

“Cup racing has been the goal since joining with Chevrolet and Trackhouse, and while I didn’t know it would come this soon, I feel like I’m ready,” Zilisch said. “I know the challenge that awaits entering the Cup Series as a full-time driver, but I feel that with the support of Trackhouse and Chevrolet, this is the right situation for me. I won’t be making any predictions for success next year. All I promise is to put in 100 percent effort, learn all that I can, plus have a little bit of fun along the way!”Ten years of competitive kart racing, including a stint in Europe as an 11-year-old racer, gave the Mooresville, North Carolina, native the tools to adapt quickly when he moved to compete professionally in early 2021. Since then, Zilisch has enjoyed success in every series he’s entered. In the last two years, he won the 2024 Rolex 24 and the 12 Hours of Sebring as well as five ARCA races, two NASCAR Truck Series poles, plus a victory in a CARS Tour late model race. He swept the pole and won the race in his Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International in 2024, and his dominance driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in 2025 has been remarkable. He’s won six times in just 22 races and leads the driver points despite missing a race after an accident at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Since returning to the driver’s seat at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway in May, Zilisch has reeled off 12 consecutive top-five finishes, including six victories: Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway, Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International and Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

Marks raced against Zilisch in Trans Am competition and watched the youngster at the Trackhouse Motorplex go-kart track in North Carolina. Since signing Zilisch to the developmental program, he has gotten to know Zilisch as a driver and as a person “Connor is a rare talent that comes along every few decades,” said Marks. “I have watched Connor grow from a kid racing go-karts at the Trackhouse Motorplex to an up-close seat as he beat all of us in the Trans Am races a few years ago. He quickly adapted to everything we have put him in, and what he is doing with JR Motorsports in Xfinity this season is historic.“Connor is very mature, poised, and I know ready for Cup racing in 2026. He’s been mentored along the way by former racer Josh Wise and Dr. Eric Warren at General Motors. I can speak for everyone at Trackhouse Racing when I say we have a tremendous amount of faith in this young man.”

19-Year-Old Racing Phenom Connor Zilischto Drive Trackhouse Chevy in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – Connor Zilisch, one of the hottest prospects in NASCAR history, will race a Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet full-time in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series. The 19-year-old Zilisch and Trackhouse Racing founder and owner Justin Marks announced Saturday at Daytona International Speedway that they’ve reached a multiyear agreement for Zilisch to drive for the three-car team that has already won five Cup Series races this season with drivers Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen. “This day has been a dream of mine for a long time,” said Zilisch, who has been a Trackhouse developmental driver since 2024 and competes this season for JR Motorsports, where he leads the Xfinity Series with seven race wins.

“Cup racing has been the goal since joining with Chevrolet and Trackhouse, and while I didn’t know it would come this soon, I feel like I’m ready,” Zilisch said. “I know the challenge that awaits entering the Cup Series as a full-time driver, but I feel that with the support of Trackhouse and Chevrolet, this is the right situation for me. I won’t be making any predictions for success next year. All I promise is to put in 100 percent effort, learn all that I can, plus have a little bit of fun along the way!”Ten years of competitive kart racing, including a stint in Europe as an 11-year-old racer, gave the Mooresville, North Carolina, native the tools to adapt quickly when he moved to compete professionally in early 2021. Since then, Zilisch has enjoyed success in every series he’s entered. In the last two years, he won the 2024 Rolex 24 and the 12 Hours of Sebring as well as five ARCA races, two NASCAR Truck Series poles, plus a victory in a CARS Tour late model race. He swept the pole and won the race in his Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International in 2024, and his dominance driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in 2025 has been remarkable. He’s won six times in just 22 races and leads the driver points despite missing a race after an accident at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Since returning to the driver’s seat at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway in May, Zilisch has reeled off 12 consecutive top-five finishes, including six victories: Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway, Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway, Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International and Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

Marks raced against Zilisch in Trans Am competition and watched the youngster at the Trackhouse Motorplex go-kart track in North Carolina. Since signing Zilisch to the developmental program, he has gotten to know Zilisch as a driver and as a person “Connor is a rare talent that comes along every few decades,” said Marks. “I have watched Connor grow from a kid racing go-karts at the Trackhouse Motorplex to an up-close seat as he beat all of us in the Trans Am races a few years ago. He quickly adapted to everything we have put him in, and what he is doing with JR Motorsports in Xfinity this season is historic.“Connor is very mature, poised, and I know ready for Cup racing in 2026. He’s been mentored along the way by former racer Josh Wise and Dr. Eric Warren at General Motors. I can speak for everyone at Trackhouse Racing when I say we have a tremendous amount of faith in this young man.”

Warren, Vice President of Global Motorsports Competition for General Motors, predicts that Zilisch talent will lead to success in the most competitive racing series on the planet. “We are excited for Connor to get the opportunity to compete full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026,” said Warren. “What Connor has been able to accomplish in NASCAR over the last year has been remarkable. He has the drive and commitment to put in the work on and off the track, and we look forward to seeing his continued success in NASCAR’s top division.”Trackhouse has already raced Zilisch in the Cup Series three times in 2025. He recorded an 11th-place finish at Echo Park (Atlanta) Speedway in June and showed tremendous speed at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, in March and Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway in May. Marks expects the team to announce Zilisch’s car number, sponsorship, crew chief, and crew lineup in the coming weeks.The Trackhouse Racing story has been a meteoric rise in world motorsports. The Trackhouse team began competition in 2021 as a single-car race team with driver Daniel Suárez behind the wheel. The team achieved success on and off track in 2021, running competitively and reaching out to non-traditional NASCAR audiences. Its culturally diverse pit crews, new sponsors and fresh openness are pillars of the Trackhouse philosophy. The team has expanded to three full-time Cup Series entries and has logged 13 victories since 2021, including wins by Ross Chastain at Charlotte in May, Van Gisbergen in Mexico in June, as well as the Chicago Street Race and Sonoma in July, plus Watkins Glen in August.  Trackhouse Racing joined the MotoGP grid in 2024, bringing an American team back to the pinnacle of motorcycle racing for the first time in over a decade. Trackhouse Racing MotoGP is determined to be a competitive force on and off track in partnership with Aprilia as its official factory-supported team.

The Californian gets his second straight victory at the 1/4 mile with the Roth Motorsports team

GRAND FORKS, ND (August 22, 2025) – River Cities Speedway delivered yet again.

The Grand Forks, ND bullring has thrilled fans countless times over the years, and Friday was no exception as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made their second and final visit of 2025 for the Gerdau presents the 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid won May’s visit after lining up on the front row and leading every lap. And while the same face showed up in Victory Lane this time around, it was a much different path to arrival.

The Penngrove, CA native didn’t even make the eight-car Toyota Dash to put himself in a top eight starting spot. Instead, the Roth Motorsports No. 83 lined up ninth for the 40-lapper, and the result was a show for the packed grandstands. He gained only two spots in the first six circuits, but then the march began. The next lap he picked off two more to crack the top five. Five rotations later, and the 23-year-old was up to third.

While Kofoid was making his way forward, a war for the top spot was taking place up front as Emerson Axsom, David Gravel, and Sheldon Haudenschild all led laps. Kofoid’s moment came just before the halfway mark when he grabbed the lead on Lap 19 and never looked back. Gravel tried to challenge in traffic but didn’t have enough as Kofoid pulled away to sweep the year’s River Cities races.

“Honestly, I felt like it took me a while to kind of crack the top five,” Kofoid explained. “We had that first green run and passed a couple cars and was passing for sixth and wanted to restart on the outside after that red, but the way the scoring went back I had to go to the bottom. Then it actually worked out. I was content running the bottom and didn’t want to give up on it in (Turns) 1 and 2 yet. Some people were starting to get off of it before I gave up and was able to pick some guys off there. Then I moved up and felt really good when I moved up.

“It was a tough race. I always say you want to get the in the Dash to have a chance to win these Outlaws races, but I guess we didn’t need the Dash today. It makes it tough, but hopefully the crowd enjoyed it. River Cities is growing to be one of my favorite tracks for a reason because of how good it races. The car was extremely good, a night and day difference after the Heat Race. Dylan (Buswell), Nate (Knotts), and Gage (Tyra) did not give up on it. We were slinging all different bars in it and trying to change all this stuff and got it really good for me.”

Kofoid’s victory made him the ninth different multi-time River Cities with The Greatest Show on Dirt, and he’s only the third to top two in a row at the 1/4 mile, joining Donny Schatz and Craig Dollansky. He and the Roth team are up to nine World of Outlaws checkered flags in 2025, pushing Kofoid within one of his first double-digit win season.

The runner-up spot went to David Gravel after leading nine laps aboard the Big Game Motorsports No. 2. The defending champion has put together four podiums in the last five races and is on an 11-race top five streak. A restart opened the door for Gravel to potentially sneak back around Kofoid for the lead, but another yellow thwarted his chances at a 13th win of 2025.

“If that caution doesn’t come on that restart, I think I can get in front of him,” Gravel said. “The bottom, I think, was the fastest at the end. I was just so tight at the end. Just misjudged it a little bit. I felt like I couldn’t run the top like those guys in (Turns) 3 and 4. I was just trying to cheat it and get through there and get through the bumps. Track position was really big for us tonight. The guys gave me a great car all night long.”

Carson Macedo rounded out the top three with the Jason Johnson Racing team, upping their 2025 podium total to 20. Like Gravel, an ill-timed caution on a restart was costly toward Macedo’s chances at potentially posing a bigger threat to Kofoid.

“I just didn’t really feel like the restarts went my way,” Macedo said. “The one I got to third, and then the caution came out. I was a little bummed about that. I tried to run the top on the next single file (restart), and Buddy got by me. I think we were all a little on the tight side. The track actually came in a little bit. Surprisingly, I think it was heavier in the Feature than it was in the Dash. It seemed like the top was more ledged up, and on the bottom the grease finally came in and was really sticky down there. It was a hard fought third.”

Logan Schuchart and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

Schuchart came from 14th to fourth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Carson Macedo claimed his fourth Simpson Quick Time of 2025 and the 49th of his career in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Kerry Madsen (Real American Beer Heat Two), Carson Macedo (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Sheldon Haudenschild (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Emerson Axsom.

Axsom also topped the Toyota Dash.

Zach Hampton won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Sam Henderson.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars make their final North Dakota stop of 2025 on Saturday, Aug. 23 at West Fargo’s Red River Valley Speedway. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

RIVER CITIES SWEEP: Kofoid Charges from Ninth for Another North Dakota Win

The Californian gets his second straight victory at the 1/4 mile with the Roth Motorsports team

GRAND FORKS, ND (August 22, 2025) – River Cities Speedway delivered yet again.

The Grand Forks, ND bullring has thrilled fans countless times over the years, and Friday was no exception as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made their second and final visit of 2025 for the Gerdau presents the 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid won May’s visit after lining up on the front row and leading every lap. And while the same face showed up in Victory Lane this time around, it was a much different path to arrival.

The Penngrove, CA native didn’t even make the eight-car Toyota Dash to put himself in a top eight starting spot. Instead, the Roth Motorsports No. 83 lined up ninth for the 40-lapper, and the result was a show for the packed grandstands. He gained only two spots in the first six circuits, but then the march began. The next lap he picked off two more to crack the top five. Five rotations later, and the 23-year-old was up to third.

While Kofoid was making his way forward, a war for the top spot was taking place up front as Emerson Axsom, David Gravel, and Sheldon Haudenschild all led laps. Kofoid’s moment came just before the halfway mark when he grabbed the lead on Lap 19 and never looked back. Gravel tried to challenge in traffic but didn’t have enough as Kofoid pulled away to sweep the year’s River Cities races.

“Honestly, I felt like it took me a while to kind of crack the top five,” Kofoid explained. “We had that first green run and passed a couple cars and was passing for sixth and wanted to restart on the outside after that red, but the way the scoring went back I had to go to the bottom. Then it actually worked out. I was content running the bottom and didn’t want to give up on it in (Turns) 1 and 2 yet. Some people were starting to get off of it before I gave up and was able to pick some guys off there. Then I moved up and felt really good when I moved up.

“It was a tough race. I always say you want to get the in the Dash to have a chance to win these Outlaws races, but I guess we didn’t need the Dash today. It makes it tough, but hopefully the crowd enjoyed it. River Cities is growing to be one of my favorite tracks for a reason because of how good it races. The car was extremely good, a night and day difference after the Heat Race. Dylan (Buswell), Nate (Knotts), and Gage (Tyra) did not give up on it. We were slinging all different bars in it and trying to change all this stuff and got it really good for me.”

Kofoid’s victory made him the ninth different multi-time River Cities with The Greatest Show on Dirt, and he’s only the third to top two in a row at the 1/4 mile, joining Donny Schatz and Craig Dollansky. He and the Roth team are up to nine World of Outlaws checkered flags in 2025, pushing Kofoid within one of his first double-digit win season.

The runner-up spot went to David Gravel after leading nine laps aboard the Big Game Motorsports No. 2. The defending champion has put together four podiums in the last five races and is on an 11-race top five streak. A restart opened the door for Gravel to potentially sneak back around Kofoid for the lead, but another yellow thwarted his chances at a 13th win of 2025.

“If that caution doesn’t come on that restart, I think I can get in front of him,” Gravel said. “The bottom, I think, was the fastest at the end. I was just so tight at the end. Just misjudged it a little bit. I felt like I couldn’t run the top like those guys in (Turns) 3 and 4. I was just trying to cheat it and get through there and get through the bumps. Track position was really big for us tonight. The guys gave me a great car all night long.”

Carson Macedo rounded out the top three with the Jason Johnson Racing team, upping their 2025 podium total to 20. Like Gravel, an ill-timed caution on a restart was costly toward Macedo’s chances at potentially posing a bigger threat to Kofoid.

“I just didn’t really feel like the restarts went my way,” Macedo said. “The one I got to third, and then the caution came out. I was a little bummed about that. I tried to run the top on the next single file (restart), and Buddy got by me. I think we were all a little on the tight side. The track actually came in a little bit. Surprisingly, I think it was heavier in the Feature than it was in the Dash. It seemed like the top was more ledged up, and on the bottom the grease finally came in and was really sticky down there. It was a hard fought third.”

Logan Schuchart and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

Schuchart came from 14th to fourth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Carson Macedo claimed his fourth Simpson Quick Time of 2025 and the 49th of his career in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Kerry Madsen (Real American Beer Heat Two), Carson Macedo (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Sheldon Haudenschild (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Emerson Axsom.

Axsom also topped the Toyota Dash.

Zach Hampton won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Sam Henderson.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars make their final North Dakota stop of 2025 on Saturday, Aug. 23 at West Fargo’s Red River Valley Speedway. 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 (40 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[9]; 2. 2-David Gravel[3]; 3. 41-Carson Macedo[7]; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart[14]; 5. 18-Emerson Axsom[1]; 6. 13-Mark Dobmeier[10]; 7. 7S-Chris Windom[2]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz[13]; 9. 23-Garet Williamson[18]; 10. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg[15]; 11. 2C-Cole Macedo[11]; 12. 15S-Kerry Madsen[5]; 13. 24T-Christopher Thram[22]; 14. 17B-Bill Balog[16]; 15. 64-Andy Pake[6]; 16. 99-Skylar Gee[23]; 17. 8H-Jade Hastings[20]; 18. 6-Zach Hampton[21]; 19. 83JR-Sam Henderson[8]; 20. 28M-Conner Morrell[12]; 21. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[4]; 22. 11M-Brendan Mullen[24]; 23. 6K-Kaleb Johnson[17]; 24. G5-Gage Pulkrabek[19]

COLCORD, OK (August 22, 2025) – For the second time in seven days, Bobby Pierce and Brian Shirley finished 1-2 with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

But this time, the fans at Arrowhead Speedway didn’t need to check live timing to see who came out on top.

With seven laps to go, the “Smooth Operator” got by “Squirrel” and never looked back for his third-straight World of Outlaws victory and his 10th of the season in his debut weekend in Colcord.“It’s awesome to be here in Oklahoma and get the win, was really looking forward to this track, been looking forward to it for a long time now,” Pierce said. “Arrowhead Speedway, what an awesome facility. Can’t wait to come back again, can’t wait to race again tomorrow.”

Pierce started his march to the front from fifth, but struggled to gain ground early as he battled Nick Hoffman for a spot in the top five. A quarter of the way through the 40-lapper, Pierce took his first step forward by getting around the outside of Dennis Erb Jr. and into fourth, and followed it up by pulling the same move on Tim McCreadie two laps later to crack the top three.

Shirley led the way out front, but behind him, Tristan Chamberlain was having his best night of the season in second and never let the No. 3S get out of reach. But before he could find a way by, Chamberlain’s focus shifted from staying with Shirley to keeping Pierce behind him, and he did a formidable job of holding off the points leader for several laps. The 18-year-old stayed true to the top groove and forced Pierce to look elsewhere to get by him, but getting stuck behind the slower car of Jake Timm would mark the end of Chamberlain’s time in second.

The race turned into a replay of the Hawkeye 100 in the late stages with Pierce and Shirley battling it out up front for the trophy. With Shirley also ripping the cushion, Pierce had to go low once again to get the lead, and a slide job in Turns 1 and 2 was all it took to clear Shirley and take command.

One more wrinkle came into play with five laps remaining when Ryan Gustin slowed with a flat tire to bring out the caution. No one was able to capitalize on the restart though, and Pierce cruised away to the 28th overall victory of yet another history-making season.

While the 2023 Series champion was undoubtedly the man to beat come Feature time, Pierce believes there’s still room for improvement going into Saturday.

“We’ve got to get a little better in Qualifying,” Pierce said. “Both laps I tried something different, and if I would have pieced a lap together, one corner a certain spot and another corner another spot, probably would have had a good Qualifying lap. And just getting those Heat Race wins is sometimes tough, me and Dennis had a heck of a battle. Hopefully tomorrow, we can just be a little better in the Heat Race. Obviously in the Redraw, I drew a five, way better than drawing fourth row. We’ll just see what we’ve got tomorrow, really looking forward to it.”

Staying in front of Pierce has been a puzzle the whole dirt Late Model world has tried to solve in 2025, and after his third podium in as many races, Shirley looks to be closer than anyone to cracking the code.

“He’s just a little bit better,” Shirley said. “As the race goes on, we get freer, he gets a little tighter. I don’t know that he’s light years faster than everybody, he just doesn’t slow up like we do. We’ve got to go and do some things to figure out how to get better, but at least we’re there.”

McCreadie rounded out the podium for his best finish since his win at Cedar Lake Speedway three weeks ago, extending the gap to Erb to 40 points in the race for fourth in the standings. “T-Mac” picked up Hard Charger honors on Thursday night with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series with a 17th-to-fourth run, but made the job a bit easier for himself on Friday by locking down a front-row starting spot.

“The racetrack’s a lot of fun when you don’t mess with them all night long with a water truck and a tiller,” McCreadie said. “They slow down, you can race all over them, you see guys start in the back and start passing. We’ve had three or four of these in a row where we’ve done it, and guys aren’t winning off the pole, they’re winning from midpack. More of that is better for everybody.”

Hoffman backed up his Thursday triumph with a fourth-place run in the opening night of World of Outlaws competition, while Chamberlain ended up fifth for his second top five with the Series and first of the season.

RACE NOTES:

Tim McCreadie set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Drake Troutman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Tristan Chamberlain won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Brian Shirley won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Tim McCreadie won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Dennis Erb Jr. won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Ryan Gustin and Cade Dillard won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Brian Shirley won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dustin Sorensen won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Drake Troutman was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Brian Shirley won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Nick Hoffman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Cody Overton was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Chase Junghans was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Clay Stuckey was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision wraps up the Sooner State Showdown with a 60-lap, $20,000-to-win program at Arrowhead Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets will be available at the gate.

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

Pierce Conquers Arrowhead Opener for Third-Straight World of Outlaws Victory

COLCORD, OK (August 22, 2025) – For the second time in seven days, Bobby Pierce and Brian Shirley finished 1-2 with the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.

But this time, the fans at Arrowhead Speedway didn’t need to check live timing to see who came out on top.

With seven laps to go, the “Smooth Operator” got by “Squirrel” and never looked back for his third-straight World of Outlaws victory and his 10th of the season in his debut weekend in Colcord.“It’s awesome to be here in Oklahoma and get the win, was really looking forward to this track, been looking forward to it for a long time now,” Pierce said. “Arrowhead Speedway, what an awesome facility. Can’t wait to come back again, can’t wait to race again tomorrow.”

Pierce started his march to the front from fifth, but struggled to gain ground early as he battled Nick Hoffman for a spot in the top five. A quarter of the way through the 40-lapper, Pierce took his first step forward by getting around the outside of Dennis Erb Jr. and into fourth, and followed it up by pulling the same move on Tim McCreadie two laps later to crack the top three.

Shirley led the way out front, but behind him, Tristan Chamberlain was having his best night of the season in second and never let the No. 3S get out of reach. But before he could find a way by, Chamberlain’s focus shifted from staying with Shirley to keeping Pierce behind him, and he did a formidable job of holding off the points leader for several laps. The 18-year-old stayed true to the top groove and forced Pierce to look elsewhere to get by him, but getting stuck behind the slower car of Jake Timm would mark the end of Chamberlain’s time in second.

The race turned into a replay of the Hawkeye 100 in the late stages with Pierce and Shirley battling it out up front for the trophy. With Shirley also ripping the cushion, Pierce had to go low once again to get the lead, and a slide job in Turns 1 and 2 was all it took to clear Shirley and take command.

One more wrinkle came into play with five laps remaining when Ryan Gustin slowed with a flat tire to bring out the caution. No one was able to capitalize on the restart though, and Pierce cruised away to the 28th overall victory of yet another history-making season.

While the 2023 Series champion was undoubtedly the man to beat come Feature time, Pierce believes there’s still room for improvement going into Saturday.

“We’ve got to get a little better in Qualifying,” Pierce said. “Both laps I tried something different, and if I would have pieced a lap together, one corner a certain spot and another corner another spot, probably would have had a good Qualifying lap. And just getting those Heat Race wins is sometimes tough, me and Dennis had a heck of a battle. Hopefully tomorrow, we can just be a little better in the Heat Race. Obviously in the Redraw, I drew a five, way better than drawing fourth row. We’ll just see what we’ve got tomorrow, really looking forward to it.”

Staying in front of Pierce has been a puzzle the whole dirt Late Model world has tried to solve in 2025, and after his third podium in as many races, Shirley looks to be closer than anyone to cracking the code.

“He’s just a little bit better,” Shirley said. “As the race goes on, we get freer, he gets a little tighter. I don’t know that he’s light years faster than everybody, he just doesn’t slow up like we do. We’ve got to go and do some things to figure out how to get better, but at least we’re there.”

McCreadie rounded out the podium for his best finish since his win at Cedar Lake Speedway three weeks ago, extending the gap to Erb to 40 points in the race for fourth in the standings. “T-Mac” picked up Hard Charger honors on Thursday night with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series with a 17th-to-fourth run, but made the job a bit easier for himself on Friday by locking down a front-row starting spot.

“The racetrack’s a lot of fun when you don’t mess with them all night long with a water truck and a tiller,” McCreadie said. “They slow down, you can race all over them, you see guys start in the back and start passing. We’ve had three or four of these in a row where we’ve done it, and guys aren’t winning off the pole, they’re winning from midpack. More of that is better for everybody.”

Hoffman backed up his Thursday triumph with a fourth-place run in the opening night of World of Outlaws competition, while Chamberlain ended up fifth for his second top five with the Series and first of the season.

RACE NOTES:

Tim McCreadie set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Drake Troutman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Tristan Chamberlain won Real American Beer Heat 1.

Brian Shirley won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Tim McCreadie won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Dennis Erb Jr. won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Ryan Gustin and Cade Dillard won the Landa Pressure Washers Last Chance Showdowns.

Brian Shirley won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dustin Sorensen won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Drake Troutman was the MD3 Rookie of the Race.

Brian Shirley won the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher Award.

Nick Hoffman was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Cody Overton was the VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Lifeline USA Ninth-Place Finisher.

Chase Junghans was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Clay Stuckey was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision wraps up the Sooner State Showdown with a 60-lap, $20,000-to-win program at Arrowhead Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets will be available at the gate.

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

Feature (40 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[5]; 2. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 3. 9M-Tim McCreadie[2]; 4. 9-Nick Hoffman[8]; 5. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[3]; 6. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[4]; 7. 22*-Drake Troutman[7]; 8. 2-Cody Overton[9]; 9. 1-Tyler Erb[11]; 10. 18-Chase Junghans[13]; 11. 74X-Ethan Dotson[6]; 12. 15-Clay Stuckey[10]; 13. 19-Dustin Sorensen[21]; 14. B1-Brent Larson[14]; 15. 96-Tanner English[12]; 16. 19R-Ryan Gustin[17]; 17. 4W-Tyler Wolff[19]; 18. 2C-Charlie Cole[15]; 19. 66-Eli Ross[20]; 20. 1R-BJ Robinson[25]; 21. 7-RC Whitwell[16]; 22. 49-Jake Timm[23]; 23. 14M-Morgan Bagley[22]; 24. 97-Cade Dillard[18]; 25. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[24]; 26. 86-Kyle Beard[26]

Thornton Wins at Port Royal, Returns to Lucas Oil Victory Lane on Friday Night

PORT ROYAL, PA (August 22, 2025) – For the first time since July 11, defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Ricky Thornton Jr. returned to victory lane, leading 39 of the 40 laps in Friday night’s $10,000-to-win main event at Port Royal Speedway.  Thornton’s 11th win of 2025 came on night one of the Rumble by the River presented by UNOH. Jonathan Davenport challenged Thornton for most of the race, briefly taking the lead on lap 30 after Thornton had led the first 29 laps from his pole position. Davenport then got by him for the race lead, but on the next lap, Thornton regained the lead off turn four on lap 31. Thornton pulled away from the current Midwest Sheet Metal points lead to win his 53rd Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race. Davenport finished second, with Brandon Sheppard completing the Big River Steel Podium in third. Devin Moran was fourth, and Mike Marlar rounded out the top five drivers in a race that was entirely caution-free. “I didn’t quite know where I needed to be. I could run the bottom, then reach out through the middle, and then I started to feel like I was getting free, and I knew JD was coming. Then I heard him, and he got next to me and drove by, sliding into three. If I have a shot to win this, I’ll need to be able to pass him right back,” said the Chandler, Arizona native. “I had a good run and was able to pass him. I don’t know how much he had to slow down for me getting into three there, and hopefully we didn’t make contact or anything like that. After that, I just moved to the top, started banging the boards, and hoped I could drive away so he couldn’t catch me. With four laps to go, I hit the wall right at the sign in turn two, and I thought, if I pop my right front here, it’s really going to be bad getting into three. But it all worked out for us. I love coming to this place; it’s so slick and technical.” Davenport, who entered the night 55 points ahead of Thornton, lost 20 points as last week’s Topless 100 winner finished in second place. “He (Thornton) just did a good job there. I kept inching up on him from the bottom. I tried the top a couple of times in one and two, but you really had to commit all the way up there, and I kept trying to go up there to gain a little momentum and pull off, but it just wasn’t as effective. I then started running the bottom and tried to slow down more and more, and it seemed to work for us. I ran him back down and got past him, which made him start searching too, and then he just committed to the top in one and two. Obviously, he got a run down the back straightaway and slid me into three. He just did a good job, plain and simple.” Sheppard, who started next to Thornton on the front row, ran second for the first ten laps before yielding the spot to Davenport.  “We had a really solid night, for sure. We were just two spots short tonight, you know. It’s one of those deals where it was like stages, and we were really good, so we’re just going to jot it down in the old notebook and give it our best shot tomorrow night. I’ve got a good car and something to work with. When you’re running well and gaining some consistency, that’s what we want.” The winner’s Koehler Motorsports, Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Hoker Trucking, Knight’s Companies, Coltman Farms Racing, Ultimate Towing and Recovery, Elite Ready Mix, Capital Waste, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bilstein Shocks, EMD Wraps, and Certified Inspection Services. Completing the top ten were Hudson O’Neal, Garrett Alberson, Max Blair, Daulton Wilson, and Chris Madden. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Rumble by the River presented by UNOH | Night 1Friday, August 22, 2025Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, PA Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time Group A: Brandon Overton | 18.414 seconds (Overall)Fast Time Group B: Devin Moran | 18.887 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[2]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[4]; 3. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 4. 60-Dan Ebert[3]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 6. 118*-Matt Cochran[8]; 7. 66C-Matt Cosner[5]; 8. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[11]; 9. 2J-Justin Weaver[10]; 10. 24Y-Dylan Yoder[7]; 11. 4S-Danny Snyder[9] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[2]; 2. 18D-Daulton Wilson[1]; 3. N1-Michael Norris[4]; 4. 6-Clay Harris[5]; 5. 22F-Chris Ferguson[8]; 6. 66-Justin Kann[3]; 7. 4-Gary Stuhler[6]; 8. 1Z-Logan Zarin[7]; 9. 15F-Scott Flickinger[10]; 10. 80D-Greg Diehl[9]; 11. 27-Trever Feathers[11] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[1]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[5]; 4. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[4]; 5. 09-Michael Leach[3]; 6. 9-Hayes Mattern[7]; 7. 48-Colton Flinner[6]; 8. 79-Donald McIntosh[9]; 9. D19-Dillan Stake[10]; 10. 21-Chad Myers[11]; 11. 93L-Cory Lawler[8]; 12. 000-Dale Murphy[12] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 157-Mike Marlar[1]; 2. 44-Chris Madden[2]; 3. 111-Max Blair[3]; 4. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[5]; 5. 15K-Wil Herrington[7]; 6. 93-Carson Ferguson[4]; 7. 24-Rick Eckert[8]; 8. 2-Dan Stone[6]; 9. 0Y-Andrew Yoder[11]; 10. 06-Mike Lupfer[9]; 11. 10S-Dave Stamm[10] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 22F-Chris Ferguson[2]; 2. 7-Ross Robinson[1]; 3. 118*-Matt Cochran[3]; 4. 4-Gary Stuhler[6]; 5. 2J-Justin Weaver[9]; 6. 66C-Matt Cosner[5]; 7. 24Y-Dylan Yoder[11]; 8. 1Z-Logan Zarin[8]; 9. 15F-Scott Flickinger[10]; 10. 4S-Danny Snyder[13]; 11. 80D-Greg Diehl[12]; 12. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[7]; 13. 66-Justin Kann[4]; 14. (DNS) 27-Trever Feathers UNOH B-Main Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 15K-Wil Herrington[2]; 2. 09-Michael Leach[1]; 3. 93-Carson Ferguson[4]; 4. 9-Hayes Mattern[3]; 5. 24-Rick Eckert[6]; 6. 79-Donald McIntosh[7]; 7. 0Y-Andrew Yoder[10]; 8. 48-Colton Flinner[5]; 9. D19-Dillan Stake[9]; 10. 21-Chad Myers[11]; 11. 2-Dan Stone[8]; 12. 93L-Cory Lawler[13]; 13. 000-Dale Murphy[15]; 14. 06-Mike Lupfer[12]; 15. 10S-Dave Stamm[14] Rumble by the River presented by UNOH | Night 1 Feature Finish (40 Laps): Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Pay1 – 1 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $10,1002 – 3 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $5,6003 – 2 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $3,5004 – 6 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $2,7005 – 4 – 157 – Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – $2,5006 – 10 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $2,3007 – 5 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $2,2008 – 12 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $2,1009 – 7 – 18D – Daulton Wilson – Fayetteville, NC – $2,05010 – 8 – 44 – Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – $2,00011 – 9 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $1,60012 – 11 – N1 – Michael Norris – Sarver, PA – $1,40013 – 19 – 7 – Ross Robinson – Georgetown, DE – $1,20014 – 14 – 25Z – Mason Zeigler – Chalk Hill, PA – $1,00015 – 13 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $1,05016 – 18 – 15K – Wil Herrington – Hawkinsville, GA – $92517 – 16 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – $90018 – 20 – 9 – Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – $87519 – 22 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $85020 – 25 – 2J – Justin Weaver – Clearspring, MD – $82521 – 23 – 79 – Donald McIntosh – Dawsonville, GA – $80022 – 15 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $80023 – 24 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – $80024 – 17 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – $80025 – 21 – 118* – Matt Cochran – Williamsport, PA – $800 Race Statistics  Entrants: 45Victory Fuel Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr.MD3 Lap Leaders: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 1-29); Jonathan Davenport (Lap 30); Ricky Thornton, Jr. (Laps 31-40)Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Wieland Feature Winner: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Margin of Victory:  1.648 secondsColtman Farms Racing Cautions: n/aSeries Provisionals: Donald McIntosh; Cory LawlerFast Time Provisional: n/aEmergency Provisional: n/aTrack Provisional: Justin WeaverBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Brandon SheppardPenske Shocks Top 5: Ricky Thornton, Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Mike MarlarPEM 4th Place Feature: Devin MoranDMI Rearends 5th Place Feature: Mike MarlarWilwood Brakes Lucky 7th Place Feature: Garrett AlbersonWehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Brandon OvertonDeatherage Opticians Lucky 13th Place Feature: Ross RobinsonMD3 24th Place Feature: Chris FergusonHoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Ross Robinson (Advanced 6 positions) MD3 Most Laps Led: Ricky Thornton, Jr. (39 Laps)Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan DavenportO’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dan EbertPro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | Lap 2 | 20.694 secondsSlicker Graphics Slickest Move of the Race: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Fresh Roof Hard Luck Award: n/aOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Zack FrieldsARP Engine Builder of the Race: Cornett Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisDirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Garrett Alberson | 17.434 secondsTime of Race: 14 minutes 35 seconds Big River Steel Chase for the Championship Presented by ARP Point Standings:Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Pay1 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 7055 – $371,4002 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 7020 – $363,2503 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 6635 – $263,2754 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 6610 – $249,2495 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 6380 – $216,7006 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6315 – $153,3507 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 6075 – $133,7008 – 18D – Daulton Wilson – Fayetteville, NC – 5585 – $110,7259 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 5280 – $90,12510 – 79 – Donald McIntosh – Dawsonville, GA – 5215 – $78,45011 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 5060 – $73,05012 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 4800 – $70,27513 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 4660 – $65,80014 – 19M – Spencer Hughes – Meridian, MS – 4335 – $59,70015 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 4085 – $43,200

Qualifying for Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway was canceled Friday evening due to continuous lightning in the vicinity of the track. With inclement weather preventing on-track activity, the starting lineup was set according to the NASCAR Rulebook.As a result, Josh Berry and the No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang Dark Horse will take the green flag from the 11th position at the World Center of Racing. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is set to go green at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night. Fans can catch the action live on NBC, with radio coverage available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

NASCAR CUP SERIES DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES AUGUST 22, 2025

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion, met with the media onsite in advance of the series’ qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway. Byron is a three-time winner in NASCAR’s top division at the “World Center of Racing”, including back-to-back DAYTONA 500 titles.

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NASCAR CUP SERIESDAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAYTEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESAUGUST 22, 2025

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion, met with the media onsite in advance of the series’ qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway. Byron is a three-time winner in NASCAR’s top division at the “World Center of Racing”, including back-to-back DAYTONA 500 titles.

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Media Availability Quotes:  You spent some time today at the DAYTONA 500 Champions Walk of Fame. Can you tell us what went on there and what that meant to you? “Yeah, it’s really cool. I think just seeing that Walk of Fame that they have was really special; get to do it last year and see your handprints and footprints, and then just kind of getting a chance to see your name with a lot of meaningful names that have won the DAYTONA 500. Just seeing both of them there was awesome and seeing the car for the first time. I love that paint scheme. I think that’s really our best paint scheme. It just looks really nice, and yeah, it was fun. Good to remember that weekend and everything.”   A couple drivers have come in today to talk about the desperation throughout the field for those guys that just have to win their way into the playoffs. As someone who has won your way in and you’re just worried about points, how aware are you of that desperation? Can you feel it from behind the wheel when you’re racing around some of those guys?“Yeah. I think this race, you can feel it with about 20 to 30 laps to go. You can just feel the energy. I just don’t understand the mentality — like I understand the mentality, but I don’t see a lot of people making better decisions being desperate. you know what I mean? Like I think the best decisions come from, you know, having the right thought process to get yourself to the end of the race and see the checkered. I think a lot of times, you see desperate moves with 10-15 laps to go and it’s just like — man, just get to the end of the race first. But I think there’s definitely a lot of that throughout the field. For us, we just can go out there and race freely and not really have to worry too much about the outcome. And I think in some ways, the guys that can do that are going to be able to have a freer mindset out there. But yeah, there’s definitely a lot of desperation throughout the field that I think causes probably some early wrecks that probably don’t need to happen. I don’t know, maybe it’ll be different this year. Maybe guys kind of figured that cadence out a bit. I know when we won the race here in 2020, it was we were fighting with Jimmie and Matt DiBenedetto, and really what freed us up to go and get the win was just that we were in a good spot on point and then we just went out there and executed the final restart. But yeah, I think you’ll see a lot of different moves out there, for sure.”  The new schedule came out. When you see that schedule for next year, do you really look at it that far ahead, or is it more of you’re too busy concentrating on what you’ve got going on now that you’re not even worried about it and even look at it? And when you do look at it, is it from a strategic standpoint or is it just like, I can’t wait to go here or there or another track or whatever?“To answer your question, I feel like it’s just more for the rhythm of the season is why I look at it. Like where am I going to be in that portion of the year? Is it going to be hot that time of year? Like do I need to prepare differently if we’re going to be racing? You know, I think North Wilkesboro is going to be really hot next year, if it’s a day race in July. I mean, I live in Charlotte.. it’s usually like 98 degrees. So I think that one would be tough on everybody, if that’s the case, so you’re going to have to prepare differently. And I think I just look at the rhythm, like I said, just kind of like — where are we going to be in this part of the year? And then you look at where am I going to be at the end of the year, so how do I need to prepare for that? Unfortunately, like Homestead, our last true learning experience with Homestead has passed us. It’s going to be over a year and a half when we go back there for the championship, so you’re going to really have to learn a lot of stuff quickly there. Maybe we’ll have a test or something that everyone can kind of get some added experience. But yeah, I think you kind of look at stuff like that.”  Last week in Richmond, you said that as a team, you wanted to look at getting Alex Bowman into the playoffs, but you also are the first driver to have a chance to win both the DAYTONA 500 and this race in the same season since Jimmie Johnson did it like 10-12 years ago. Would it be equal for you to either help push him to the win, or you taking the checkered flag yourself? Does it matter?“Yeah, obviously we want to win. I mean, that would help them, as well. So I think, we just have to try to go out there and win, but you have to be really mindful of helping a teammate. It’s a very double-edged sword… like I want to make sure I’m making moves to advance myself forward and not advance somebody else forward.  So yeah, I think it’s learning from previous races, right? Like learning from previous speedways. I mean, this package is — as easy as it is to say, hey, I don’t want to help somebody else. You’re kind of boxed in… like this is pretty much a two-by-two race. You’re pretty much pushing whoever’s in front of you, and that’s how you go forward. So how do you separate — okay, I want to go forward versus, you know, I want to help my teammates. So you got to kind of find that guy on the track. Hopefully we have a good pit cycle. It’s kind of a peloton race here. You know, you get the guys out front that want to burn a bunch of fuel, try to save fuel, and then you cycle forward. So how do we make that peloton work the best at the end? That’s going to be the key.”  Is there an art to saving fuel? I know that fuel has bit you a couple of times this year, but here at this track and especially when the races have a tendency to get going to overtime, do you have to be mindful of what you’re doing, and are there certain things that you can do to help yourself?“Yeah, 100%. I think you’re feeling how much throttle you’re using. The SMT data is helping the engineers figure out how much miles per gallon you’re getting and stuff like that. It’s no secret… like everyone’s doing that now, so it’s not like I’m giving anything away with that. You’re out there trying to be the most efficient you can be. There’s really no point to trying to lead the whole race… like you’re just going to pit, and if you have to take more fuel, you’re going to cycle backwards. So for us, what’s worked is trying to just save fuel and be diligent with that. Tomorrow night’s a little different because you can go that first stage without having to pit, so you’re going to see a true race there. You know, I think everyone’s going to go relatively hard the whole first stage, and then you’re going to kind of save in the second stage, and you’re going to save in the third. It’s an art, for sure. But the real racing, I think, is when you get the pit cycle; you get back and you can go hard from there to the end. You have to make really good decisions off pit road, so that’s the chaotic part. I’m surprised we don’t crash more in that sequence because guys are pulling big blocks and big closing rates. That’s what I would be watching. That’s what I’d be watching for is that blend and how everyone blends out.”  So points in that first stage are going to be what you’re looking at? “Yeah, for sure. If we can win a stage, great. We don’t need second place points, so we’re probably going to be smart about that and how we position for that. But yeah, if we can go out and win a stage, that would be amazing.”  It seems simplistic that it would just be Hendrick has three cars locked in… you guys just line up behind the 48 and just help him. But it sounds like it’s a lot more circumstantial than that is what you’re saying… it’s not that easy at all.“Yeah. It’s not that easy. And I don’t know if that’s the right tactic either. This thing is very complicated. You just try to be conscious of that. It’s no secret, right? Like everyone’s going to have some sort of playoff implication tomorrow night, so it’s going to be very strategic throughout the field I’m sure on who’s helping who.”  What are your thoughts on the first round of the playoffs going into next week? You’ve got Darlington, St. Louis and Bristol. Any of those three tracks stick out in particular to you in that first round?“I mean, I think Gateway’s been tough for us sometimes, so I think just trying to get a handle on that. Kyle did a test there, so hopefully we’ll have some good information there. And then Bristol’s pretty status quo. I mean, nothing’s really changed there a lot. The tires been pretty similar the last few fall races, and Darlington is pretty similar. It looks like weather’s similar to what it was in the spring.” For tomorrow night on the last lap, would you rather be leading or would you rather be the trailing car trying to make a pass for the win?“It’s just situational. I think how many cars are left and what the energy’s like. I mean, I think you’re in a safer spot leading, honestly, because you control when the caution comes out. You’re in control of that, or you at least have the track position at that point.  I don’t know. I think that’s a little bit easier spot, but with these cars, there’s so much drag that it’s also really hard to defend.”   The 2026 Cup Series schedule has been released earlier this week. There are two off weekends. I just kind of want to hear your thoughts on that.“I mean, it’s great. I feel like it kind of breaks things up a little bit. I don’t, I don’t remember exactly. I think there’s one in August or something. So yeah, I think that’s good for the guys. We’ve been rotating guys through the summer. A lot of our road crew has been different… pretty much every race we’ve had a sub in some way, so there’ll probably be a little less of that, I guess, with the off week. But yeah, that’s been the trickiest challenge of going from April to now is just trying to kind of keep everyone fresh.”

NASCAR CUP SERIES DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES AUGUST 22, 2025

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media onsite in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway. McDowell has one NASCAR Cup Series win at the “World Center of Racing” on his resume, which came in the 2021 DAYTONA 500.

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NASCAR CUP SERIESDAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAYTEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTESAUGUST 22, 2025

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media onsite in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway. McDowell has one NASCAR Cup Series win at the “World Center of Racing” on his resume, which came in the 2021 DAYTONA 500.

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Media Availability Quotes:  I would assume there’s a certain level of confidence that you bring to Daytona… “Yeah, there is confidence, for sure. But we also have all been here enough to know that there’s a lot that can happen. I was just watching last year’s race here — we led with, I think 10 laps to go and we were in position to kind of control the race and ended up almost upside down and finished in the 20s, right? So I come here confident that we can be up front and put ourselves in position. I feel like situationally being aware of just how these things play out and where to be and all those things; I feel really comfortable and confident in. But it all goes out the window when things get crazy. So, you know, I think there’s a level of confidence and angst that you bring to places like this because there’s so many variables that are not controllable, but I feel good about it being the cutoff race and giving us an opportunity to go race for it.”   With so many drivers needing to win, how do you anticipate this kind of playing out?“Like you guys do… it’s going to be a mess, right? I mean, we all know it. We’ve all lived it and seen it. It’s not like that’s going to be a big shock to us, and that’s why this race is so unpredictable, just because the desperation is high for everybody. So those moments where you’re like — yeah, I’ll give a little bit because whether I’m second or third in line here isn’t going to really matter, does matter in this race, so the intensity just ramps up. I think some of the decision-making is processing changes here with everything on the line.”  How important is qualifying to you knowing that there is no practice at Daytona, considering this is the final race before the playoffs start next week?“I’m not really concerned about the not practicing or not having laps parts, as much as I am about having a better starting position than what our current is with the metrics is. Pit road selection and all those things are important, but I think we’re all used to just unloading and going now and I don’t think much would change as far as what you would do for adjustments because it’s so different today compared to tomorrow. Like when you go to qualify, these cars are on the ground and drive terrible; bounce all around and shoot sparks. And then you pick it up off the ground for tomorrow and it drives nice and feels like a completely different car. So I don’t think that part matters as much as just getting a better starting spot and track position. I think it still matters… I mean, I know that there’s times where this race ebbs and flows. In the pack, you can somewhat make moves, but I would rather be starting in the top-10 than starting in 18th or 19th.  I would like to get qualifying in, for sure.”   The 2026 schedule has been released earlier this week. Chicagoland is coming back to NASCAR. What are your thoughts on that?“My honest thoughts… I would like to add Chicago Street Course back, if we could (laughs). You know, I’m obviously really biased when it comes to that. Chicagoland is a really fun racetrack. It has character bumps and it’s slick. We haven’t been there in so many years, so I don’t know what it’s going to be like. But this current package races is really well at mile-and-a-halves, so I feel like it’s a good selection. I just hate losing a road course in the mix.”  You partially answered this with the qualifying question, but with the expected to be so desperate, kind of a mess, do you want to be in front of the wrecks or behind the wrecks so you can you know navigate around them?“Yeah, you don’t want to be in the wreck, I know that. You know, it’s hard to answer that question. It’s a conversation that I’m sure all the teams had this week that are in that spot where they need to win. You can take the mindset of — hey, let’s miss it; let’s avoid it and get to the end. You can and sometimes that works. The problem with that is that you aren’t going to have track position. You’re going to have to come through whatever the field is left. Now if there’s only eight cars, maybe that’s okay. But if there’s 22 cars, that’s hard to pass. But you run the risk running up front and trying to get stage points… and not that the stage points are really what you’re focusing on, you just want to keep track position and stay up front. I think is the best way to give yourself a chance at winning, but it’s also the best chance of being in the crash because it normally starts up there. So yeah, it’s tough. You know, I always let it kind of play out organically in my own mind and race as I go out there to try to lead every lap. If you get stuck somewhere and the packs not really moving and you’re not able to make moves or pit strategy or caution falls or wherever it is; then you assess where you’re at, where you’re at track position-wise, and then you just stick to your gut. You can feel the energy and you can go – oh no, I’m going to be in it… I know I’m going to be in it. You got to make that decision. Nobody can help you make that decision of like — I’m going to bail out and miss it or I’m going to be just in front of it.  So it’s tough, but for me, it’s better to stay up front and it’s better to be up there all day and all night long so that when it counts, you know how to make the right moves and how to control the lanes.  But it’s very easy to be in it doing that, too. We had that conversation this week and it was a mixed bag.”   I’m sure you guys have had the meetings in the Spire camp about what to do this weekend, and I’m sure you guys have put together some kind of plan where it’s worked together. But at the same time, you know, try to get in the playoffs. What is the attitude among the Spire camp knowing when you rub shoulders with your teammates and knowing that you guys have to compete with each other in this in the last chance to make the playoffs to get to win?“Yeah, I think that when it comes to this race in particular, you need each other. I think that the way that give yourself the best chance to run up front and have help when you need it is to have your help be your teammates. As you guys have seen, that doesn’t always work out, but it has worked out, too. We’ve seen teams execute it.  So our goal at Spire would be one of those teams that executes that well. You know, as far as what you’re talking about, when it comes to these races, everybody’s fighting for themselves to get themselves in the playoffs. But from a company standpoint, you know, we have to make sure that we take care of each other in that process. So that doesn’t mean you’re going to forfeit your race at by any means, but you definitely have to try to work together when you can and put yourself in the best position.  You can come up with the greatest plan ever and come up with all these different scenarios, and very rarely do they actually play out that way. But you have to run through them. You have to talk through them. I think that we’ve seen the RFK cars execute teamwork really well. We’ve seen the Penske cars execute teamwork really well. When teams do it well and they have each other’s back, I think it does pay off. But we’ve also seen where half of them get crashed out; you don’t have any of those guys left and it is what it is. That could be the case tomorrow night, but I think you have to have a plan to give yourself the best shot to win the race, and the best shot to win the race is to work together and have each other at the end because you know they’re not going to leave you or take that run and put you three or four wide… all the things that could mix it up. But very rarely do you get all of your cars lined up for the green-white-checkered and you’re in that perfect spot, so you just you just got to wait and see.”  I seem to recall you mentioning, forgive me if I’m getting this wrong, but that when you came over from Front Row to Spire, that some of the things were different and that not everything correlated to the success of the superspeedways. You haven’t had a top-10 so far, and I’m sure there’s various factors, but what are you guys having to do and how have you tried to develop this car and this program to get to this point where tomorrow night a guy and a team that hasn’t been top-10 can win and get in the playoffs?“Yeah, I think more of what we were talking about probably doesn’t correlate so much to the superspeedways, as far as the feel and what I’m looking for and getting that same kind of feel out of it. You know, for sure the speed at the superspeedways from a qualifying standpoint — you know, last year, we sat on six poles, so it’s hard to beat that. But I felt like we made gains from Daytona to Talladega… we qualified I think 14th at Talladega, so we made a pretty good gain at getting close to that top-10 speed.  So I think to answer your question, we’re trying to build more speed into our cars, for sure, for these races. In particular, the Fords have been strong here when it comes to qualifying and just executing. That’s why I hope we qualify tonight. I think we’ve made some gains, hopefully. The car drives well, though, in the pack in it and it’s raced, we just had misfortune when it comes to the superspeedway races. But I feel like we can put ourselves in position and contend. I don’t feel like we’re lacking anything to do that, but it’s a building process, too. I think that Spire at the superspeedways — if you asked them where they’re going to qualify, they would say somewhere in the high 20s the 30s. Where now, we’re talking about teens and hopefully we get into the single digits It’s .a lot easier to win when your cars have that much speed in them, there’s no doubt about it. There’s a correlation. You know, some people say qualifying doesn’t matter, but it’s a lot easier sitting on the pole and leading a lot of laps to be up front and have a shot at it, so we’re working towards that. But I feel like this is one of the next steps and builds that we have and hopefully we get to see how it performs.”  Like you mentioned earlier, in this race last year, you were leading with 10 to go. What was the takeaway from that? Is there anything looking back that, it was just as much the push in the wrong spot, or what can you do because obviously you hope to be in that same spot come tomorrow night with 10 laps ago. How does this not happen again? “Yeah, that’s a great question…. I’m very analytical, so when I look at it, I look at it as how I could have done things differently to not get spun, where it’d be easy just to say – well, the No. 2 pushed me on the entry of turn one with a lot of speed and spun me out and there’s not a whole lot you can do to it.  I felt like I was shading a little bit left.  I could have been closer to the wall if I would have drugged back to him a little bit sooner. We got a push when the momentum was different… so I think about all those things and analyze them post-race because you can. On Monday morning, it’s very easy to go back and look at it, so yeah, you can learn from all those experiences. I think if you asked him, he just made contact at the wrong spot and things happen, and when you get down to the end of the race, that’s kind of how it goes, right? Nobody really lifts and you’re trying to build momentum.  So you can’t really get super upset about any of those things, but I always look at it like this — if you didn’t win you did something wrong, so what are you going to do different to win? So I still look at that situation that even though I got spun out from behind, that there’s things that I could have done differently to put myself in a better position to win.” We have some organizations that are trying to get one of their cars in because other drivers are already in. We have you guys at Spire Motorsports trying to get at least one person in. But in the day and age where we see superspeedway racing is kind of gridlocked, locked down and saving fuel, how in the world is anybody going to help each other tomorrow?“It’s great question. Yeah, it’s tough. It is tough because it is gridlocked, especially the first little bit where you’re saving fuel. It’s nice how this first stage plays out here because everybody can make it, so you can go hard and kind of hopefully get in position to manage the rest of the race from there. But it always comes down to that last pit stop and that last stage, right? It always comes down to that last pit stop and how you execute pit road; what strategy you use and how many people come with you and all those things. So I feel like that’s when that piece comes together of when you come off pit road for that final stop and you want to be with each other. That’s when you can actually make things happen because if it’s any different than that, it’s going to be hard to coordinate it and organize it.  So yeah, to answer your question, it’s just about executing that final pit stop.”  This is really the race where you have to win… where you can’t go into it and say I’d love to get a top-10 or my car is good enough for whatever. A lot of people have to win. What is the difference in that, whether it be a feeling or whatever it is, knowing that you have that a win is the only thing you can do in this? “Yeah, it’s a great question. I think it makes it very clear of what you have to do and how you’re going to do it, right? There are times where you go — oh that’s a low percentage move. Well, it doesn’t matter… low percentage is all you got right now, right? And so I think it changes that mindset of the risk versus reward. But I think I’ve said it and been talking about it for a while now and it’s kind of played its way out – we treat, I treat, my crew chief, as you guys see with the strategies, treats every race like it’s ‘do or die’ and you have to win because pointing your way in is so tough, as we see. You look at guys like Chris Buescher, again, who’s had a great season; scored a lot of points and potentially won’t make it unless he wins. So we treated Richmond like that. We treated Watkins Glen like that. We treated all of them like that. So you give up a lot of points in the process of doing it like that, but that’s the mindset that you have to have to potentially get a win and change your season. I think last week was awesome evidence of that, right? Like you could have a tough season, a rough season, but you’re only one week away from that changing. We’re out of weeks now as we head into Daytona. This is the last week that that can change. But I do feel like that mindset for a lot of the teams is what you have to have for the playoffs, even the best teams.”

CONCORD, NC – August 22, 2025 – When the 2025 Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota season began at Farmer City Raceway, Trifecta Motorsports teammates Kameron Key and Michael Faccinto hardly knew each other before the April weekend.

In the four months since pairing up, the relationship between them and their partners as octane-paced friends is something team owner Steve Carbone has taken note of and welcomes with open arms.

“It’s been really good,” Carbone said. “Probably the most surprising thing out of it all is how Michael, Kameron, and the wives have gotten along, so the chemistry altogether has been super fantastic. And, we’re finally starting to speak each other’s language, so the results are starting to show. It’s been a lot of fun, and we’re one of the only few teams that’s why we do this.”

Key enjoys the respect and support that he shares with his teammate off the track, while also racing wheel-to-wheel with him at each event.

“Before this year, I really didn’t know him that well,” Key said. “Now, we’re just barely halfway through the year, and I feel like he’s one of my better friends, and his wife and my fiancé are really close too. We get along great; we can go do stuff away from the racetrack. I want to see him do good, and he wants to see me do good too. We’re competitors, but we’re supporters of each other, and it’s awesome.”

Michael echoed the camaraderie that he, Kameron, and the Trifecta team have shared, which has helped the Hanford, CA driver become more comfortable at unseen tracks that Kameron or the team have participated in to share their knowledge.

“We’ve got these bigger tracks that we don’t really see in California with a Midget,” Faccinto said. “It was a lot for me to learn about the pace, momentum, and everything about Midget racing on these larger kinds of tracks.

“We get to these smaller racetracks that I’m really comfortable on, so I’m really excited for those because I think we can have a lot of speed. Kameron’s been super great as a teammate. We were able to bounce ideas off each other, and he’s seen some of these tracks before running Sprint Cars, so it’s nice to have that to bounce back on.”

Finding a baseline setup that fits Key and Faccinto’s driving styles has been one of the unique challenges Carbone and Trifecta Crew Chief Bobby Milliser faced at the start of the season.

“Everybody that’s done this, Kameron and Michael too, they have their own terminologies and things they want,” Carbone said. “We’re not good enough to where we have a set package where you can get in, and we tell you the way to drive it to get to the front. So, it’s all about leaning on each other and trying to build something that works. So, we’re pointed in the right direction, and we’re almost there.”

“A lot of the navigation comes with having a starting point,” Milliser said. “That one page in the notebook is the difference between unloading remotely close or unloading guessing. Their experience, matched with the ability to communicate what they’re feeling, has really started to turn the corner towards great feedback and communication. They’re working together well, so that really helps because when you have great teammates, anything’s possible.”

In August, the team visited Xtreme Victory Lane for the first time in the 2025 Series season when Key captured the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 finale win. The driver and team’s first dumbbell trophy left an impact on Carbone and Key for more personal reasons in their racing lives.

“What was neat about (the Ironman 55) win was that we’ve got several (wins) with guys like Zach Daum and Tanner Thorson,” Carbone said. “But the Ironman is my second favorite race outside of the Chili Bowl. To drive from eighth, and it’s a short list of guys who’ve been able to drive by (Series points leader) Jacob Denney, we just flat out beat everyone that night. There’s very few nights you get to say that.”

Key, a native of Warrensburg, MO, remembers growing up near I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park and attending the Ironman with his family. The win continues to resonate with him as a validation for completing a dream since childhood.

“Coming into and through the year, I’ve thought that we could get a win, or multiple,” Key said. “You get to the halfway point of the year and don’t have one yet, so you start to question a little bit if you’re going to be able to get it done.

“But man, the race car that night was so good. Not only the best car I’ve had this year, but one of the best cars I’ve ever driven. To go from eighth and drive away, it was just awesome. To be able to come to a track that I love so much, and win the highest paying race of the year, it all worked out perfectly.”

Milliser said he knew he had something special on his driver lineup when Key made his Xtreme Outlaw Midget debut in 2024 at Jacksonville Speedway and contended for the win between the two nights. With the Ironman win, he’s working to get Faccinto’s No. 5U a turn at parking in Victory Lane.

“(The Ironman) was a culmination of just being consistent,” Milliser said. “Kam’s super talented, and we’ve had a few bad runs or bad luck, but we knew the win was coming. The Quick Times, Heat wins, they started adding up, and he was fighting for wins straight out of the box. So, we knew we had something special.

“Michael’s really turned it on here in the summertime months, which we expected. As these tracks start to slow down, slick off, and it gets hotter, you can’t just pin it to the floor. But, we’re making strides in the right direction.”

Faccinto has yet to score a podium with the Series, but owns five top fives and 12 top-10s. He set new milestones during the Appalachian Midget Week with starts on the pole at Linda’s Speedway and Path Valley Speedway, and first laps led in a Feature at Linda’s.

“I’m very happy with the run,” Faccinto said. “There’s definitely some things I could have done to make it easier on myself, but we keep it going with the progression. We’ve worked all year on finding balance, making me comfortable, and I think we finally have that. These (PA) races have really, really helped me, so hopefully, we can continue this string through the rest of the season.”

In the remaining deck of races for the season, Key’s experience at the two upcoming Illinois tracks could help Trifecta chase a second Xtreme Outlaw Feature win in 2025. The Missourian has a 2022 MOWA Sprint Car win at Highland Speedway – the sight of the Xtreme Outlaw-POWRi Challenge Series finale – and owns a MOWA top five from the 2024 Xtreme doubleheader at Jacksonville Speedway.

On the flip side, Key is going to make his first career appearances at Doe Run Raceway on Sept. 5, and at Millbridge Speedway for the Xtreme Outlaw Midget World Championship on Nov. 3-4.

“Jacksonville, last year, was the first race I got to run for Trifecta,” Key said. “We went out the first night and almost won the Feature, then ran really close and got a top five the second night. We have a ton of speed there, and I’ve raced a lot a laps with the Sprint Car too. Highland, I’ve got a (MOWA) win there, so I’ve got great memories of those places, but super pumped for the other two (tracks) I haven’t been.”

Key and Faccinto climb aboard their Trifecta Motorsports Midgets for the Xtreme-POWRi Challenge Series finale weekend at Doe Run Raceway on Friday, Sept. 5, and Highland Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Trifecta Motorsports Rookies Develop Fast Friendship, Chase Success Through 2025 Xtreme Outlaw Midget Season 

CONCORD, NC – August 22, 2025 – When the 2025 Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota season began at Farmer City Raceway, Trifecta Motorsports teammates Kameron Key and Michael Faccinto hardly knew each other before the April weekend.

In the four months since pairing up, the relationship between them and their partners as octane-paced friends is something team owner Steve Carbone has taken note of and welcomes with open arms.

“It’s been really good,” Carbone said. “Probably the most surprising thing out of it all is how Michael, Kameron, and the wives have gotten along, so the chemistry altogether has been super fantastic. And, we’re finally starting to speak each other’s language, so the results are starting to show. It’s been a lot of fun, and we’re one of the only few teams that’s why we do this.”

Key enjoys the respect and support that he shares with his teammate off the track, while also racing wheel-to-wheel with him at each event.

“Before this year, I really didn’t know him that well,” Key said. “Now, we’re just barely halfway through the year, and I feel like he’s one of my better friends, and his wife and my fiancé are really close too. We get along great; we can go do stuff away from the racetrack. I want to see him do good, and he wants to see me do good too. We’re competitors, but we’re supporters of each other, and it’s awesome.”

Michael echoed the camaraderie that he, Kameron, and the Trifecta team have shared, which has helped the Hanford, CA driver become more comfortable at unseen tracks that Kameron or the team have participated in to share their knowledge.

“We’ve got these bigger tracks that we don’t really see in California with a Midget,” Faccinto said. “It was a lot for me to learn about the pace, momentum, and everything about Midget racing on these larger kinds of tracks.

“We get to these smaller racetracks that I’m really comfortable on, so I’m really excited for those because I think we can have a lot of speed. Kameron’s been super great as a teammate. We were able to bounce ideas off each other, and he’s seen some of these tracks before running Sprint Cars, so it’s nice to have that to bounce back on.”

Finding a baseline setup that fits Key and Faccinto’s driving styles has been one of the unique challenges Carbone and Trifecta Crew Chief Bobby Milliser faced at the start of the season.

“Everybody that’s done this, Kameron and Michael too, they have their own terminologies and things they want,” Carbone said. “We’re not good enough to where we have a set package where you can get in, and we tell you the way to drive it to get to the front. So, it’s all about leaning on each other and trying to build something that works. So, we’re pointed in the right direction, and we’re almost there.”

“A lot of the navigation comes with having a starting point,” Milliser said. “That one page in the notebook is the difference between unloading remotely close or unloading guessing. Their experience, matched with the ability to communicate what they’re feeling, has really started to turn the corner towards great feedback and communication. They’re working together well, so that really helps because when you have great teammates, anything’s possible.”

In August, the team visited Xtreme Victory Lane for the first time in the 2025 Series season when Key captured the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 finale win. The driver and team’s first dumbbell trophy left an impact on Carbone and Key for more personal reasons in their racing lives.

“What was neat about (the Ironman 55) win was that we’ve got several (wins) with guys like Zach Daum and Tanner Thorson,” Carbone said. “But the Ironman is my second favorite race outside of the Chili Bowl. To drive from eighth, and it’s a short list of guys who’ve been able to drive by (Series points leader) Jacob Denney, we just flat out beat everyone that night. There’s very few nights you get to say that.”

Key, a native of Warrensburg, MO, remembers growing up near I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park and attending the Ironman with his family. The win continues to resonate with him as a validation for completing a dream since childhood.

“Coming into and through the year, I’ve thought that we could get a win, or multiple,” Key said. “You get to the halfway point of the year and don’t have one yet, so you start to question a little bit if you’re going to be able to get it done.

“But man, the race car that night was so good. Not only the best car I’ve had this year, but one of the best cars I’ve ever driven. To go from eighth and drive away, it was just awesome. To be able to come to a track that I love so much, and win the highest paying race of the year, it all worked out perfectly.”

Milliser said he knew he had something special on his driver lineup when Key made his Xtreme Outlaw Midget debut in 2024 at Jacksonville Speedway and contended for the win between the two nights. With the Ironman win, he’s working to get Faccinto’s No. 5U a turn at parking in Victory Lane.

“(The Ironman) was a culmination of just being consistent,” Milliser said. “Kam’s super talented, and we’ve had a few bad runs or bad luck, but we knew the win was coming. The Quick Times, Heat wins, they started adding up, and he was fighting for wins straight out of the box. So, we knew we had something special.

“Michael’s really turned it on here in the summertime months, which we expected. As these tracks start to slow down, slick off, and it gets hotter, you can’t just pin it to the floor. But, we’re making strides in the right direction.”

Faccinto has yet to score a podium with the Series, but owns five top fives and 12 top-10s. He set new milestones during the Appalachian Midget Week with starts on the pole at Linda’s Speedway and Path Valley Speedway, and first laps led in a Feature at Linda’s.

“I’m very happy with the run,” Faccinto said. “There’s definitely some things I could have done to make it easier on myself, but we keep it going with the progression. We’ve worked all year on finding balance, making me comfortable, and I think we finally have that. These (PA) races have really, really helped me, so hopefully, we can continue this string through the rest of the season.”

In the remaining deck of races for the season, Key’s experience at the two upcoming Illinois tracks could help Trifecta chase a second Xtreme Outlaw Feature win in 2025. The Missourian has a 2022 MOWA Sprint Car win at Highland Speedway – the sight of the Xtreme Outlaw-POWRi Challenge Series finale – and owns a MOWA top five from the 2024 Xtreme doubleheader at Jacksonville Speedway.

On the flip side, Key is going to make his first career appearances at Doe Run Raceway on Sept. 5, and at Millbridge Speedway for the Xtreme Outlaw Midget World Championship on Nov. 3-4.

“Jacksonville, last year, was the first race I got to run for Trifecta,” Key said. “We went out the first night and almost won the Feature, then ran really close and got a top five the second night. We have a ton of speed there, and I’ve raced a lot a laps with the Sprint Car too. Highland, I’ve got a (MOWA) win there, so I’ve got great memories of those places, but super pumped for the other two (tracks) I haven’t been.”

Key and Faccinto climb aboard their Trifecta Motorsports Midgets for the Xtreme-POWRi Challenge Series finale weekend at Doe Run Raceway on Friday, Sept. 5, and Highland Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 6.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on DIRTVision – either online or by downloading the DIRTVision App.

Baggsy reflects on a tough weekend at Drift Masters Ferropolis as the team now looks ahead to Poland in September.

Ferropolis once again delivered a great weekend of drifting as the Drift Masters European Championship returned, and SB Motorsport’s Baggsy was back for the first time since the Spanish round in May.The team started strong, with the car performing flawlessly throughout practice. Baggsy looked comfortable and confident heading into qualifying, ready to chase down a place in the Top 32.

On his first run, Baggsy delivered what felt like a clean and competitive lap. Despite the strong performance, the judges awarded an 84, a score the team felt didn’t quite reflect the quality of the run. Pushing harder in his second attempt, Baggsy adjusted his entry to go after extra style and angle points. Unfortunately, the move compromised the early part of the run, and the score came in at 83.Missing out on the Top 32 by just two points was a bitter pill to swallow, especially with the belief that the opening run merited closer to 90 points, a score that would have put Baggsy right in the mix. But that’s the unpredictable nature of motorsport, and part of what makes Drift Masters so fiercely competitive.

Back in Ferropolis for Drift Masters European Championship

Baggsy reflects on a tough weekend at Drift Masters Ferropolis as the team now looks ahead to Poland in September.

Ferropolis once again delivered a great weekend of drifting as the Drift Masters European Championship returned, and SB Motorsport’s Baggsy was back for the first time since the Spanish round in May.The team started strong, with the car performing flawlessly throughout practice. Baggsy looked comfortable and confident heading into qualifying, ready to chase down a place in the Top 32.

On his first run, Baggsy delivered what felt like a clean and competitive lap. Despite the strong performance, the judges awarded an 84, a score the team felt didn’t quite reflect the quality of the run. Pushing harder in his second attempt, Baggsy adjusted his entry to go after extra style and angle points. Unfortunately, the move compromised the early part of the run, and the score came in at 83.Missing out on the Top 32 by just two points was a bitter pill to swallow, especially with the belief that the opening run merited closer to 90 points, a score that would have put Baggsy right in the mix. But that’s the unpredictable nature of motorsport, and part of what makes Drift Masters so fiercely competitive.

While disappointed with the result, Baggsy remains upbeat and determined to bounce back. The team will now turn their focus to the next round in Poland on September 12th–13th, where they’ll be looking to convert their pace and performance into results.Thank you to our sponsors and fans for their unwavering support, which drives the team to keep pushing for more every time they hit the track. Poland, September 12th–13th. Let’s go again.Next stop: Gravity Show 23rd and 24th Augus

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESSnap-on Milwaukee Mile 2501.015-mile Milwaukee Mile short ovalMilwaukee, WisconsinRace AdvanceAugust 23-24 DETROIT (August 21, 2025) – The historic Milwaukee Mile located at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds plays host to the 16th of 17 NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2025. Hosting it’s 116th INDYCAR SERIES race, the 1.015-mile short oval has been good to Chevrolet-powered drivers since the introduction of the twin-turbo, 2.2L V6 engine architecture, with Bowtie-backed drivers winning all six races, including wins by Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) and Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske) at the 2024 doubleheader.  The first Chevrolet-powered driver to make a start at ‘The Mile’ was Don Davis while driving a Turner D 2 for Racing Associates in the 1962 Rex Mays Classic. In the next 63 years, Bowtie-powered drivers have made 236 starts across 48 races. Chevrolet at the Milwaukee Mile Mike Mosley in a Chevrolet-powered Eagle 8100 for All-American Racers was the first Team Chevy winner at the iconic Milwaukee Mile in 1981, with a total of nine drivers visiting victory lane a total of 11 times, including twice, McLaughlin and O’Ward last year.

Chevrolet-powered drivers have won the pole at the 1.015-mile Milwaukee Mile short oval nine times, including three times by the leading driver, Rick Mears, and six times by the leading squad, Team Penske. O’Ward, Will Power (Team Penske) and Conor Daly (Juncos Hollinger Racing) swept the podium in Race #1 last year, the seventh time there was an all-Team Chevy podium at the Wisconsin oval. Eddie Sachs, driving for one-time lead engineer at Kurtis, Walter Meskowski, in the 1963 Rex Mays Classic, was the first of 32 Chevrolet-powered drivers to stand on a podium at ‘The Mile.” Cars adorned with a Bowtie have led 2225 laps at the Wisconsin State Fairground, with Portland International Raceway winner Will Power’s 309 the best for a driver and Team Penske’s 965 laps, the best for a team.  A popular Bowtie victory in Milwaukee  A win in an All-American Racers entered Eagle 8100 powered by a Chevy 355 cubic inch stock block by Mike Mosley in the 1981 Rex Mays Classic was the first at the historic track for Chevrolet and the first for a stock block engine since a win by All-American Racers owner Dan Gurney in 1970.  The distinctive yellow and white No. 48 Pepsi Challenger Chevrolet led practice. However, the team was unable to complete a necessary engine change before qualifying, meaning Mosley would start dead last after getting a promoter’s option into the race. Mosely, already a two-time winner at the Milwaukee Mile, was up to tenth after only seven laps and joined the lead pack after only 22 laps. With 45 laps remaining, Mosley went by Tom Sneva and ended up putting a lap on the entire field.  “I was getting into the corners so much better than anyone else. It was amazing,” observed Mosley to the Indianapolis Star’s Robin Miller. “The only scare I had all day was when Bobby spun, and it was right in front of me.  “But we got lucky for a change.”  “We’ve had so many problems in the past that we’re getting gun shy,” said Dan Gurney to the Associated Press’ Mike Harris. “The stock block concept is just fine, but we haven’t had the dollars to run a proper testing program.”  Tune-In Alert Saturday, August 23 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice #1 – 11am (ET)/10am (CT)/9am (MT)/8am (MT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying – 2pm (ET)/1pm (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218NTT INDYCAR SERIES High-Line and Final Practice – 4:30pm (ET)/3:30pm (CT)/2:30pm (MT)/ 1:30pm (MT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Sunday, August 24 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 (250 laps)– 2pm (ET)/1pm  (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

A.J. FOYT RACING David Malukas, No. 4 A.J. Foyt Racing Clarience Technologies Chevrolet: You qualified in the top 10 for both races last year, including outside pole. What is the key to qualifying well at the Milwaukee Mile? “Honestly, the key to qualifying well at the Milwaukee Mile is just, just trying to go as deep and as late as possible. I mean, the practice sessions are short. You’re quickly going into qualifying. And from what I remember last year, it was, it was simply just trying to turn it up. It’s such short track times, such short amount of data to look at that you kind of just need to go out there and just go deep, let the car slide. The Milwaukee Mile is very special in the fact that it doesn’t really have banking compared to other ovals. So the car likes to slide a lot more. So you need to be comfortable with the uncomfortable and need to trust, trust the setup, trust the car, trust that the engineers have done a good job, and let that car slide. And that’s how you’ll be fast.” What is more important at the Milwaukee Mile, managing tires or managing fuel? “I would say, for Milwaukee, it’s honestly managing tires. The car is sliding around all the time, so you actually start getting quite a bit of rear tire deg compared to what I’d say is on other ovals. So I from what I remember last year that race, it was, it was very tough to keep the tires alive, to keep the pace up and to keep moving forward in that race. So I would say managing tires would be, would be key.” Question from a seven-year-old, ‘What are you most afraid of?’ “What am I most afraid of? Interesting question. Well, if you want it to be deep, I’m afraid of failure. If you want to just say, everyday life, I am very afraid of spiders. Those guys suck. I don’t like spiders. So yeah, there we go.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 A.J. Foyt Racing Phoenix Investors Chevrolet: What is the key to racing well at Milwaukee, because you do race well at that track? “I think one of the big things about racing around Milwaukee would have been just understanding what we need to do for setups. And you know, I think that my experience actually in stock bars and dirt racing kind of really helped me understanding how to pass and set the car up.”  About your passing, you pass in places that other people don’t. “Last year, the car was good enough that I could just pass wherever. Didn’t matter if people were on top or on the bottom, I could get around them.” What is the most challenging aspect of the Milwaukee Mile for a driver? “I definitely believe the most challenging bit is the end of stints when the tires go away drastically and you lose a lot of lap time. Just being able to hang on to a loose race car is difficult to do.” Question from a seven-year-old: ‘What are you most afraid of? ‘ “Spiders. I just don’t do spiders!” ARROW MCLAREN Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet:  “We’ve had a week to reset and we’re all-in for these last two races. We’re heading back to Milwaukee and Nashville where we had a win and a P2 last year, so I’ll be focused on bringing home more trophies and finishing the year strong.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet:  “I’m looking forward to getting back on a short oval, especially after not getting the chance to race from that third-row starting position we earned at Iowa. We’ve shown strong pace, and I’m ready to put it all together at this historic track.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet: “Coming off two P2’s the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet team is really clicking, and I’m looking to keep pushing in the championship. Last year, we climbed from deep in the field to the top 10 here, so while starting up front is the goal, I know we have the pace and execution to fight for more trophies this weekend.” TEAM PENSKE Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Snap-On Team Penske Chevrolet: “The Milwaukee Mile is an important venue in the history of the INDYCAR SERIES so to return there last year was an important moment. This year’s race will be even more special for everyone on the No. 2 team with Snap-on coming on board as the entitlement partner for the race. They are a long-time Team Penske partner – one of our longest, in fact – and they are celebrating their 105th anniversary this year. Representing them in a great-looking Snap-on paint scheme is going to be terrific. The goal is Victory Lane.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Sonsio Vechicle Protection Team Penske Chevrolet: “I didn’t know a lot about Milwaukee before coming to the INDYCAR SERIES, but I can tell why everyone was excited for us to go back there. The fans in that city are very passionate about our sport and they came out in a big way to support our return there last year. Short ovals always put on some of the best racing and our win last year was very gratifying for us. Putting the Sonsio Chevy in Victory Lane this weekend would be a great way to continue to end this season with some positive momentum.” Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet:   “Milwaukee will always be a special place for me as one of my first oval wins back in 2014. It was a dominant day for the Verizon Chevy team, winning the pole position and leading a lot of laps. That was a key race for our championship that season and something I’ll never forget. It’s a great oval in an important market for the series. I know there was some serious flooding in the area a couple weeks ago. Hopefully we can help them in their recovery process in some way.”   Chevrolet History at the Milwaukee Mile

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESSnap-on Milwaukee Mile 2501.015-mile Milwaukee Mile short ovalMilwaukee, WisconsinRace AdvanceAugust 23-24 DETROIT (August 21, 2025) – The historic Milwaukee Mile located at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds plays host to the 16th of 17 NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2025. Hosting it’s 116th INDYCAR SERIES race, the 1.015-mile short oval has been good to Chevrolet-powered drivers since the introduction of the twin-turbo, 2.2L V6 engine architecture, with Bowtie-backed drivers winning all six races, including wins by Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) and Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske) at the 2024 doubleheader.  The first Chevrolet-powered driver to make a start at ‘The Mile’ was Don Davis while driving a Turner D 2 for Racing Associates in the 1962 Rex Mays Classic. In the next 63 years, Bowtie-powered drivers have made 236 starts across 48 races. Chevrolet at the Milwaukee Mile Mike Mosley in a Chevrolet-powered Eagle 8100 for All-American Racers was the first Team Chevy winner at the iconic Milwaukee Mile in 1981, with a total of nine drivers visiting victory lane a total of 11 times, including twice, McLaughlin and O’Ward last year.

Chevrolet-powered drivers have won the pole at the 1.015-mile Milwaukee Mile short oval nine times, including three times by the leading driver, Rick Mears, and six times by the leading squad, Team Penske. O’Ward, Will Power (Team Penske) and Conor Daly (Juncos Hollinger Racing) swept the podium in Race #1 last year, the seventh time there was an all-Team Chevy podium at the Wisconsin oval. Eddie Sachs, driving for one-time lead engineer at Kurtis, Walter Meskowski, in the 1963 Rex Mays Classic, was the first of 32 Chevrolet-powered drivers to stand on a podium at ‘The Mile.” Cars adorned with a Bowtie have led 2225 laps at the Wisconsin State Fairground, with Portland International Raceway winner Will Power’s 309 the best for a driver and Team Penske’s 965 laps, the best for a team.  A popular Bowtie victory in Milwaukee  A win in an All-American Racers entered Eagle 8100 powered by a Chevy 355 cubic inch stock block by Mike Mosley in the 1981 Rex Mays Classic was the first at the historic track for Chevrolet and the first for a stock block engine since a win by All-American Racers owner Dan Gurney in 1970.  The distinctive yellow and white No. 48 Pepsi Challenger Chevrolet led practice. However, the team was unable to complete a necessary engine change before qualifying, meaning Mosley would start dead last after getting a promoter’s option into the race. Mosely, already a two-time winner at the Milwaukee Mile, was up to tenth after only seven laps and joined the lead pack after only 22 laps. With 45 laps remaining, Mosley went by Tom Sneva and ended up putting a lap on the entire field.  “I was getting into the corners so much better than anyone else. It was amazing,” observed Mosley to the Indianapolis Star’s Robin Miller. “The only scare I had all day was when Bobby spun, and it was right in front of me.  “But we got lucky for a change.”  “We’ve had so many problems in the past that we’re getting gun shy,” said Dan Gurney to the Associated Press’ Mike Harris. “The stock block concept is just fine, but we haven’t had the dollars to run a proper testing program.”  Tune-In Alert Saturday, August 23 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice #1 – 11am (ET)/10am (CT)/9am (MT)/8am (MT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying – 2pm (ET)/1pm (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218NTT INDYCAR SERIES High-Line and Final Practice – 4:30pm (ET)/3:30pm (CT)/2:30pm (MT)/ 1:30pm (MT) – FS2/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218 Sunday, August 24 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 (250 laps)– 2pm (ET)/1pm  (CT)/noon (MT)/11am (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

A.J. FOYT RACING David Malukas, No. 4 A.J. Foyt Racing Clarience Technologies Chevrolet: You qualified in the top 10 for both races last year, including outside pole. What is the key to qualifying well at the Milwaukee Mile? “Honestly, the key to qualifying well at the Milwaukee Mile is just, just trying to go as deep and as late as possible. I mean, the practice sessions are short. You’re quickly going into qualifying. And from what I remember last year, it was, it was simply just trying to turn it up. It’s such short track times, such short amount of data to look at that you kind of just need to go out there and just go deep, let the car slide. The Milwaukee Mile is very special in the fact that it doesn’t really have banking compared to other ovals. So the car likes to slide a lot more. So you need to be comfortable with the uncomfortable and need to trust, trust the setup, trust the car, trust that the engineers have done a good job, and let that car slide. And that’s how you’ll be fast.” What is more important at the Milwaukee Mile, managing tires or managing fuel? “I would say, for Milwaukee, it’s honestly managing tires. The car is sliding around all the time, so you actually start getting quite a bit of rear tire deg compared to what I’d say is on other ovals. So I from what I remember last year that race, it was, it was very tough to keep the tires alive, to keep the pace up and to keep moving forward in that race. So I would say managing tires would be, would be key.” Question from a seven-year-old, ‘What are you most afraid of?’ “What am I most afraid of? Interesting question. Well, if you want it to be deep, I’m afraid of failure. If you want to just say, everyday life, I am very afraid of spiders. Those guys suck. I don’t like spiders. So yeah, there we go.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 A.J. Foyt Racing Phoenix Investors Chevrolet: What is the key to racing well at Milwaukee, because you do race well at that track? “I think one of the big things about racing around Milwaukee would have been just understanding what we need to do for setups. And you know, I think that my experience actually in stock bars and dirt racing kind of really helped me understanding how to pass and set the car up.”  About your passing, you pass in places that other people don’t. “Last year, the car was good enough that I could just pass wherever. Didn’t matter if people were on top or on the bottom, I could get around them.” What is the most challenging aspect of the Milwaukee Mile for a driver? “I definitely believe the most challenging bit is the end of stints when the tires go away drastically and you lose a lot of lap time. Just being able to hang on to a loose race car is difficult to do.” Question from a seven-year-old: ‘What are you most afraid of? ‘ “Spiders. I just don’t do spiders!” ARROW MCLAREN Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet:  “We’ve had a week to reset and we’re all-in for these last two races. We’re heading back to Milwaukee and Nashville where we had a win and a P2 last year, so I’ll be focused on bringing home more trophies and finishing the year strong.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet:  “I’m looking forward to getting back on a short oval, especially after not getting the chance to race from that third-row starting position we earned at Iowa. We’ve shown strong pace, and I’m ready to put it all together at this historic track.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet: “Coming off two P2’s the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet team is really clicking, and I’m looking to keep pushing in the championship. Last year, we climbed from deep in the field to the top 10 here, so while starting up front is the goal, I know we have the pace and execution to fight for more trophies this weekend.” TEAM PENSKE Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Snap-On Team Penske Chevrolet: “The Milwaukee Mile is an important venue in the history of the INDYCAR SERIES so to return there last year was an important moment. This year’s race will be even more special for everyone on the No. 2 team with Snap-on coming on board as the entitlement partner for the race. They are a long-time Team Penske partner – one of our longest, in fact – and they are celebrating their 105th anniversary this year. Representing them in a great-looking Snap-on paint scheme is going to be terrific. The goal is Victory Lane.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Sonsio Vechicle Protection Team Penske Chevrolet: “I didn’t know a lot about Milwaukee before coming to the INDYCAR SERIES, but I can tell why everyone was excited for us to go back there. The fans in that city are very passionate about our sport and they came out in a big way to support our return there last year. Short ovals always put on some of the best racing and our win last year was very gratifying for us. Putting the Sonsio Chevy in Victory Lane this weekend would be a great way to continue to end this season with some positive momentum.” Will Power, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet:   “Milwaukee will always be a special place for me as one of my first oval wins back in 2014. It was a dominant day for the Verizon Chevy team, winning the pole position and leading a lot of laps. That was a key race for our championship that season and something I’ll never forget. It’s a great oval in an important market for the series. I know there was some serious flooding in the area a couple weeks ago. Hopefully we can help them in their recovery process in some way.”   Chevrolet History at the Milwaukee Mile

Chevrolet wins at the Milwaukee Mile: 11 2024 Race #2 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2024 Race #1 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2015 – Sebastien Bourdais – KV Racing Technology2014 – Will Power – Team Penske2013 – Ryan Hunter-Reay – Andretti Global2012 – Ryan Hunter-Reay – Andretti Global1991 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1990 – Al Unser Jr. – Galles Racing1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1981 Race #1 – Mike Mosley – All-American Racers Chevrolet poles at the Milwaukee Mile: 9 2024 Race #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2024 Race #1 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2015 – Josef Newgarden – Ed Carpenter Racing2014 – Will Power – Team Penske2013 – Marco Andretti – Andretti Global1992 – Bob Rahal – Rahal Hogan Racing1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile: 32 Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile by driver: Emerson Fittipaldi (3), Rick Mears (3), Will Power (3), Michael Andretti (2), Helio Castroneves (2), Ryan Hunter-Reay (2), Tony Kanaan (2), John Andretti (1), Mario Andretti (1), Sebastien Bourdais (1), Scott Brayton (1) Conor Daly (1), James Hinchcliffe (1), Scott McLaughlin (1), Juan Montoya (1), Mike Mosley (1), Pato O’Ward (1), Bob Rahal (1), Eddie Sachs (1), Tomas Scheckter (1), Danny Sullivan (1), Al Unser Jr. (1)  Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile by team: Team Penske (13), Andretti Global (3), Newman Haas Racing (3), KV Racing Technology (2), All-American Racers (1), Arrow McLaren (1), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Dick Simon Racing (1), Galles Racing (1), Hall-VDS Racing (1), Juncos Hollinger Racing (1), Panther Racing (1), Patrick Racing (1), Rahal Hogan Racing (1), and Walter Meskowski (1).  Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile: 2225 Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile by driver: Michael Andretti (229), Scott McLaughlin (165), Al Unser Jr. (156), Ryan Hunter-Reay (149), Pato O’Ward (133), Sebastien Bourdais (118), Josef Newgarden (113), Mario Andretti (93), Emerson Fittipaldi (69), Marco Andretti (61), Paul Tracy (55), Helio Castroneves (50), Alexander Rossi (46), Mike Mosley (45), Don Davis (39), EJ Viso (37), Bob Rahal (20), Tony Kanaan (17), Santino Ferrucci (6), Scott Dixon (5), Scott Goodyear (4), Juan Montoya (4), Ed Carpenter (3), Danny Sullivan (2), Gary Bettenhausen (1), Mike Groff (1), James Hinchcliffe (1) Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile by team:  Team Penske (965), Newman Haas Racing (322), Andretti Global (221), Arrow McLaren (179), KV Racing Technology (145), Ed Carpenter Racing (112), Galles Racing (74), Patrick Racing (69), All-American Racers (45), Racing Associates (39), Chip Ganassi Racing (22), Rahal Hogan Racing (21), A.J. Foyt Racing (6), Walker Racing (4), Grant King Racers (1)

BILLINGS, MT (Aug. 21, 2025) — For each part of the country the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) visits, there’s a least one driver from the region that contends with the national touring stars lap-after-lap for the win.

This Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23, the Series’ best take on the two-time and defending winner of the richest motorsports event in the state of Montana — Jake Bubak.

The 30-year-old open-wheel standout from Arvada, CO, has banked over $24,000 in the past two years, winning Big Sky Speedway’s marquee Sprint Car event that salutes one of its founding members — the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial. This weekend, he aims to become the race’s only three-time winner.

“It’s neat to say we’ve won that race twice,” Bubak said. “The list of drivers who have won it is pretty stout, so being on that is nice. Anytime you can win a race that’s over $10,000-to-win, it definitely helps our team and helps me. It’d be a big bonus.”

This year, the two-day event features an upgraded $15,000-to-win, $1,200-to-start, purse and pits the nation’s best 360 Sprint Car racers against the best of the ASCS Frontier Region. Bubak claimed victory in 2023 under the sole banner of the Frontier Region before backing it up and defeating the national Series stars one year ago.

“I don’t get to race near as often as a lot of those guys, and I’ve never traveled with a touring series nationally or anything like that,” Bubak said. “So, when we’re able to compete with Sam (Hafertepe) and Seth (Bergman) and Matt Covington and Jason Martin and all those guys, it definitely makes us feel good.”

While Bubak does not align himself with any one series to race throughout the year, he’s become one of the Rocky Mountain State’s best exports in dirt track racing in his climb from out of the local 305 Sprint Car ranks. Starting in 2011, Bubak began chasing the Kansas-based United Rebel Sprint Series and competing at his home track of Dodge City Speedway.

After hoisting three-straight URSS championships from 2013–2015, Bubak transitioned to the 360 ranks and has made his mark in ASCS competition, winning multiple races with the ASCS Sooner Region and the former ASCS Warrior Region. In 2017, he broke through for his first national ASCS win at West Texas Raceway before following up with consecutive wins at WaKeeney Speedway in 2022 and 2023 and a preliminary Feature in the 2023 Hockett/McMillin Memorial.

His most recent national Series triumph came in the Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky last year, topping touring stars Zach Blurton, Bergman, and Hafertepe. Hafertepe drove to 12 wins in national Series competition last year and has nine in the first 18 races so far in 2025.

Last weekend, Hafertepe and Bubak crossed the finish line one–two at WaKeeney Speedway after a high-speed chase through lapped traffic around the 4/10-mile Kansas dirt track. Though Hafertepe came out on top after passing for the lead at the halfway point, and Bubak was disqualified for weighing light at the scales post-race, the race gave a preview of what Big Sky Speedway fans can expect from the two drivers this weekend.

“I feel the last couple of years, we’ve been able to give Sam a run for his money pretty much anywhere we went,” Bubak said. “He’s so good in a 360, so knowing that we can compete with him and run with him, it definitely shows that our program is on the right track.”

Bubak has made only six starts at Big Sky in his career but said he feels at home racing the 3/8-mile track, which sits over 550 miles north of his house.

“It’s a lot like racing where I grew up in Western Kansas,” Bubak said. “It’s really slick and dry and windy. It just kinda fits what we’ve always done with our cars and how I like to drive.”

He’s bested the national touring stars at the track before. He knows the winning formula. If he can score victory once more in the finale Saturday night, he’ll pocket $15,000 in cash and bragging rights as victor of the richest event in Montana motorsports history.

“That’s the whole reason we’re going, thinking that we can win it,” Bubak said. “It’s a good group of guys. We’ve just gotta do our job and qualify well. If you can qualify well and get in that Dash, you know you’re gonna start in the first two or three rows, which makes your job a lot easier.”

Bubak takes on the stars of the American Sprint Car Series and ASCS Frontier Region in the two-day Harvey Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky Speedway, Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23.

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Jake Bubak Ready to Battle National ASCS Stars in Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky

BILLINGS, MT (Aug. 21, 2025) — For each part of the country the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) visits, there’s a least one driver from the region that contends with the national touring stars lap-after-lap for the win.

This Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23, the Series’ best take on the two-time and defending winner of the richest motorsports event in the state of Montana — Jake Bubak.

The 30-year-old open-wheel standout from Arvada, CO, has banked over $24,000 in the past two years, winning Big Sky Speedway’s marquee Sprint Car event that salutes one of its founding members — the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial. This weekend, he aims to become the race’s only three-time winner.

“It’s neat to say we’ve won that race twice,” Bubak said. “The list of drivers who have won it is pretty stout, so being on that is nice. Anytime you can win a race that’s over $10,000-to-win, it definitely helps our team and helps me. It’d be a big bonus.”

This year, the two-day event features an upgraded $15,000-to-win, $1,200-to-start, purse and pits the nation’s best 360 Sprint Car racers against the best of the ASCS Frontier Region. Bubak claimed victory in 2023 under the sole banner of the Frontier Region before backing it up and defeating the national Series stars one year ago.

“I don’t get to race near as often as a lot of those guys, and I’ve never traveled with a touring series nationally or anything like that,” Bubak said. “So, when we’re able to compete with Sam (Hafertepe) and Seth (Bergman) and Matt Covington and Jason Martin and all those guys, it definitely makes us feel good.”

While Bubak does not align himself with any one series to race throughout the year, he’s become one of the Rocky Mountain State’s best exports in dirt track racing in his climb from out of the local 305 Sprint Car ranks. Starting in 2011, Bubak began chasing the Kansas-based United Rebel Sprint Series and competing at his home track of Dodge City Speedway.

After hoisting three-straight URSS championships from 2013–2015, Bubak transitioned to the 360 ranks and has made his mark in ASCS competition, winning multiple races with the ASCS Sooner Region and the former ASCS Warrior Region. In 2017, he broke through for his first national ASCS win at West Texas Raceway before following up with consecutive wins at WaKeeney Speedway in 2022 and 2023 and a preliminary Feature in the 2023 Hockett/McMillin Memorial.

His most recent national Series triumph came in the Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky last year, topping touring stars Zach Blurton, Bergman, and Hafertepe. Hafertepe drove to 12 wins in national Series competition last year and has nine in the first 18 races so far in 2025.

Last weekend, Hafertepe and Bubak crossed the finish line one–two at WaKeeney Speedway after a high-speed chase through lapped traffic around the 4/10-mile Kansas dirt track. Though Hafertepe came out on top after passing for the lead at the halfway point, and Bubak was disqualified for weighing light at the scales post-race, the race gave a preview of what Big Sky Speedway fans can expect from the two drivers this weekend.

“I feel the last couple of years, we’ve been able to give Sam a run for his money pretty much anywhere we went,” Bubak said. “He’s so good in a 360, so knowing that we can compete with him and run with him, it definitely shows that our program is on the right track.”

Bubak has made only six starts at Big Sky in his career but said he feels at home racing the 3/8-mile track, which sits over 550 miles north of his house.

“It’s a lot like racing where I grew up in Western Kansas,” Bubak said. “It’s really slick and dry and windy. It just kinda fits what we’ve always done with our cars and how I like to drive.”

He’s bested the national touring stars at the track before. He knows the winning formula. If he can score victory once more in the finale Saturday night, he’ll pocket $15,000 in cash and bragging rights as victor of the richest event in Montana motorsports history.

“That’s the whole reason we’re going, thinking that we can win it,” Bubak said. “It’s a good group of guys. We’ve just gotta do our job and qualify well. If you can qualify well and get in that Dash, you know you’re gonna start in the first two or three rows, which makes your job a lot easier.”

Bubak takes on the stars of the American Sprint Car Series and ASCS Frontier Region in the two-day Harvey Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky Speedway, Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23.

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Tickets for both days are on sale now at the link above and will also be sold day-of at the track. If you can’t be there to watch in person, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

CONCORD, NC (August 21, 2025) – The road to World of Outlaws World Finals is nearing its conclusion, and three more stops are on the horizon as the calendar turns to fall.

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will contest four races at three tracks in two states in the month of September, with plenty of big paydays and championship points up for grabs along the way.

Here’s a look at what’s ahead:Needmore Speedway | Needmore Late Model Showdown (Sept. 12): Six days after the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, the eyes of the dirt Late Model world will shift to Georgia for the first World of Outlaws race at Needmore Speedway in 14 years.

The only previous visit came in 2011 when Clint Smith picked up his 12th and most recent World of Outlaws victory. Tim McCreadie finished fifth as the only current Outlaw in the field that night, but he’s far from the only driver with laps around the track. Seven full-timers were in the field at the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series event at Needmore in January, with Ethan Dotson leading the charge in second.

None of them have more Needmore experience than Georgia’s own Cody Overton, who has a collection of Norman Park wins in the Crate Late Model ranks including a $10,000 score in the 2023 Early Bird 50.

For more event information, click here.

Senoia Raceway | Billy Clanton Classic (Sept. 13): The second half of a “Peach State” doubleheader goes down an hour south of Atlanta at Senoia Raceway for the Billy Clanton Classic.

The track owned by pavement Late Model legend Bubba Pollard and family has hosted The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet on three previous occasions, with the trophies going to Brandon Sheppard (2017), Chris Madden (2018) and Ashton Winger (2021).

Only three Outlaws will be flying blind into Senoia – Dustin Sorensen, Jake Timm and Tristan Chamberlain – while everyone else has made starts there in either World of Outlaws or regional competition. And like Needmore, Overton is the only one who has found his way to Victory Lane. A Spring Nationals win in March serves as his most recent Senoia triumph and his first in a Super Late Model.

For more event information, click here.

Tri-City Speedway | Summer Cup Clash (Sept. 26-27): Two nights at the Gundaker-owned Tri-City Speedway await in the final Illinois stop of the 2025 season.

The Granite City, IL facility was on the schedule in the first season of the revitalized tour, with Darrell Lanigan taking the checkers in 2004. Eighteen years later, Bobby Pierce won the Series’ return in 2022 followed by Kyle Bronson’s latest World of Outlaws win in 2023.

Other former Tri-City winners include Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb Jr., Ryan Gustin and Tanner English in a Late Model, as well as three-time DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victor Nick Hoffman.

For tickets and other event information, click here.

THE MONTH AHEAD: September Takes World of Outlaws Back to Georgia, St. Louis

CONCORD, NC (August 21, 2025) – The road to World of Outlaws World Finals is nearing its conclusion, and three more stops are on the horizon as the calendar turns to fall.

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will contest four races at three tracks in two states in the month of September, with plenty of big paydays and championship points up for grabs along the way.

Here’s a look at what’s ahead:Needmore Speedway | Needmore Late Model Showdown (Sept. 12): Six days after the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, the eyes of the dirt Late Model world will shift to Georgia for the first World of Outlaws race at Needmore Speedway in 14 years.

The only previous visit came in 2011 when Clint Smith picked up his 12th and most recent World of Outlaws victory. Tim McCreadie finished fifth as the only current Outlaw in the field that night, but he’s far from the only driver with laps around the track. Seven full-timers were in the field at the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series event at Needmore in January, with Ethan Dotson leading the charge in second.

None of them have more Needmore experience than Georgia’s own Cody Overton, who has a collection of Norman Park wins in the Crate Late Model ranks including a $10,000 score in the 2023 Early Bird 50.

For more event information, click here.

Senoia Raceway | Billy Clanton Classic (Sept. 13): The second half of a “Peach State” doubleheader goes down an hour south of Atlanta at Senoia Raceway for the Billy Clanton Classic.

The track owned by pavement Late Model legend Bubba Pollard and family has hosted The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet on three previous occasions, with the trophies going to Brandon Sheppard (2017), Chris Madden (2018) and Ashton Winger (2021).

Only three Outlaws will be flying blind into Senoia – Dustin Sorensen, Jake Timm and Tristan Chamberlain – while everyone else has made starts there in either World of Outlaws or regional competition. And like Needmore, Overton is the only one who has found his way to Victory Lane. A Spring Nationals win in March serves as his most recent Senoia triumph and his first in a Super Late Model.

For more event information, click here.

Tri-City Speedway | Summer Cup Clash (Sept. 26-27): Two nights at the Gundaker-owned Tri-City Speedway await in the final Illinois stop of the 2025 season.

The Granite City, IL facility was on the schedule in the first season of the revitalized tour, with Darrell Lanigan taking the checkers in 2004. Eighteen years later, Bobby Pierce won the Series’ return in 2022 followed by Kyle Bronson’s latest World of Outlaws win in 2023.

Other former Tri-City winners include Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb Jr., Ryan Gustin and Tanner English in a Late Model, as well as three-time DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victor Nick Hoffman.

For tickets and other event information, click here.

If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap in September and all season long live on DIRTVision.

The California native is navigating his first season turning wrenches with The Greatest Show on Dirt

GRAND FORKS, ND (August 20, 2025) – Garet Williamson isn’t the only rookie to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in the Fischer Motorsports organization.

For team crew chief Chad Cypert, better known in the pit area as “Chaddy,” it’s a lifelong dream realized. He put in the time and effort, worked his way up, and finally made the climb to calling the shots on a team with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

Cypert comes from California and was born into a racing family. He shares a hometown with eight-time Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) champion LeRoy Van Conett and looks at the “Dragon from Galt” as one of his heroes. A childhood spent in Sprint Car racing put Cypert on his own path in the sport.

“It’s what my dad did for a living, he was a race car mechanic,” Cypert recalled. “We always had race cars at my house growing up. He won the 1990 USAC championship with Steve Butler in the Johnny Vance Aristocrat car. He was the crew chief on that. When I was a little kid in California, we had the Wright One Construction car at our house. Tim Kaeding drove it and Jonathan Allard and Roger Crockett. That stuff was always at my house for years and years.

“Me and my brother, we used to get checked out of school every Friday, semi-truck and trailer, Featherlite with the rig right in front of the school. Got to go to the “dentist” again. We used to go every week growing up. I played sports and stuff too, but it (racing) was always there. It always felt like it’s what I was supposed to do.”

Cypert learned the ropes from his father before eventually branching out. His first job on his own was working on Dave and Debbie Vertullo’s No. 83V in the late 2000s on the west coast. The driver? Some teenager named Kyle Larson.

His career expanded into roles in the Midwest throughout the 2010s, and his first stint working with Williamson came in 2020 with BPM Motorsports, a connection Williamson was eager to make.

“He was (Jonathan) Cornell’s crew chief,” Williamson said. “I remember growing up being from Missouri watching the 28 win everything, and obviously Chaddy was the crew chief for that. I wasn’t running Sprint Cars yet, and it wasn’t really a thought. Obviously, I always wanted to go race Sprint Cars. Then the opportunity came, and everything got serious pretty quick and needed a crew chief. And I was like, ‘Man, if I could ever get Chaddy that would be pretty cool,’ and things all worked out. In 2020 we got Chaddy to go on the road with us.”

The two wound up going their separate ways, but with Williamson and the Fischer team gearing up for a World of Outlaws run in 2025 and “Chaddy” looking to do the same, the stars aligned for a reunion.

“D-M-J (Dennis Moore Jr.) was ready to come off the road, and I wanted to run the Outlaw deal, and how often do you get an Outlaw team five minutes from your house?” Cypert said. “So, I hopped on with them after I finished out my obligations that I promised the Heidbreders. We ran all the way through the Hockett, and then I went right to the 23 team and just took over that once they got done with the California swing with the Outlaws. I talked with Garet a lot and Dennis a lot, and we all just agreed it would be a good fit. It’s where I ended up and what we’ve got going right now.”

It’s been a tricky journey at times. Cypert may have been involved in the sport for more than a decade, but he also considers himself a rookie of sorts since it’s his first year turning the wrenches on a World of Outlaws team. He’s seeing many of the tracks on the calendar for the first time just like Williamson.

“We’re both going into these places open minded,” Williamson said. “We have nothing to lose. We’re both going into it trying to absorb as much information we can. We’re trying to unload the best we can and go from there. With the Outlaws it’s a little bit tougher because you’ve got two laps to figure out your whole night. It’s hard to pass these guys. They’re the best in the country for a reason. That part is definitely tough, but I feel like we’re tackling it well together.”

Despite some challenges, it’s been a successful season for the team. Williamson recently took the top spot from Chris Windom in the chase for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year among one of the most competitive classes ever. They followed that up with a top 10 finish in the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s in what was Williamson’s first Championship Feature as a driver and Cypert’s first as a crew chief. They’ve pieced together 10 top 10 finishes in the last 16 races. The home stretch of the season is almost here, and they’re clicking at the right time.

“It’s awesome,” Cypert said of Williamson leading the rookie points. “I tried to tell the boys and car owners at the beginning of the year to not even look at points until after Knoxville. There’s no reason to stress over them every night. It’s a long year. We’re both basically rookies at the same time because I haven’t been to 50 percent of these tracks either, so it’s just trusting each other and working on our stuff. We both just agreed that what we want to do is obviously we want to win Rookie of the Year, but most importantly we want to work as hard as we can, make every show, and earn the respect of our peers and prove that we belong more than anything. If Rookie of the Year happens, that’s awesome. If it doesn’t, we know we gave it our all, and that’s all we can do.”

Williamson, Cypert, and the entire Fischer Motorsports crew continue the 2025 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car campaign this weekend in North Dakota at River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND) on Friday, Aug. 22 and Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, ND) on Saturday, Aug. 23. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Cypert returns to his native California with the team in just a few weeks when the World of Outlaws invade the Golden State for back-to-back weekends Sept. 12-13 at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and Perris Auto Speedway and Sept. 19-20 in the Dennis Roth Classic at Thunderbowl Raceway.

CHADDY: Cypert’s Journey to World of Outlaws Crew Chief

The California native is navigating his first season turning wrenches with The Greatest Show on Dirt

GRAND FORKS, ND (August 20, 2025) – Garet Williamson isn’t the only rookie to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in the Fischer Motorsports organization.

For team crew chief Chad Cypert, better known in the pit area as “Chaddy,” it’s a lifelong dream realized. He put in the time and effort, worked his way up, and finally made the climb to calling the shots on a team with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

Cypert comes from California and was born into a racing family. He shares a hometown with eight-time Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) champion LeRoy Van Conett and looks at the “Dragon from Galt” as one of his heroes. A childhood spent in Sprint Car racing put Cypert on his own path in the sport.

“It’s what my dad did for a living, he was a race car mechanic,” Cypert recalled. “We always had race cars at my house growing up. He won the 1990 USAC championship with Steve Butler in the Johnny Vance Aristocrat car. He was the crew chief on that. When I was a little kid in California, we had the Wright One Construction car at our house. Tim Kaeding drove it and Jonathan Allard and Roger Crockett. That stuff was always at my house for years and years.

“Me and my brother, we used to get checked out of school every Friday, semi-truck and trailer, Featherlite with the rig right in front of the school. Got to go to the “dentist” again. We used to go every week growing up. I played sports and stuff too, but it (racing) was always there. It always felt like it’s what I was supposed to do.”

Cypert learned the ropes from his father before eventually branching out. His first job on his own was working on Dave and Debbie Vertullo’s No. 83V in the late 2000s on the west coast. The driver? Some teenager named Kyle Larson.

His career expanded into roles in the Midwest throughout the 2010s, and his first stint working with Williamson came in 2020 with BPM Motorsports, a connection Williamson was eager to make.

“He was (Jonathan) Cornell’s crew chief,” Williamson said. “I remember growing up being from Missouri watching the 28 win everything, and obviously Chaddy was the crew chief for that. I wasn’t running Sprint Cars yet, and it wasn’t really a thought. Obviously, I always wanted to go race Sprint Cars. Then the opportunity came, and everything got serious pretty quick and needed a crew chief. And I was like, ‘Man, if I could ever get Chaddy that would be pretty cool,’ and things all worked out. In 2020 we got Chaddy to go on the road with us.”

The two wound up going their separate ways, but with Williamson and the Fischer team gearing up for a World of Outlaws run in 2025 and “Chaddy” looking to do the same, the stars aligned for a reunion.

“D-M-J (Dennis Moore Jr.) was ready to come off the road, and I wanted to run the Outlaw deal, and how often do you get an Outlaw team five minutes from your house?” Cypert said. “So, I hopped on with them after I finished out my obligations that I promised the Heidbreders. We ran all the way through the Hockett, and then I went right to the 23 team and just took over that once they got done with the California swing with the Outlaws. I talked with Garet a lot and Dennis a lot, and we all just agreed it would be a good fit. It’s where I ended up and what we’ve got going right now.”

It’s been a tricky journey at times. Cypert may have been involved in the sport for more than a decade, but he also considers himself a rookie of sorts since it’s his first year turning the wrenches on a World of Outlaws team. He’s seeing many of the tracks on the calendar for the first time just like Williamson.

“We’re both going into these places open minded,” Williamson said. “We have nothing to lose. We’re both going into it trying to absorb as much information we can. We’re trying to unload the best we can and go from there. With the Outlaws it’s a little bit tougher because you’ve got two laps to figure out your whole night. It’s hard to pass these guys. They’re the best in the country for a reason. That part is definitely tough, but I feel like we’re tackling it well together.”

Despite some challenges, it’s been a successful season for the team. Williamson recently took the top spot from Chris Windom in the chase for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year among one of the most competitive classes ever. They followed that up with a top 10 finish in the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s in what was Williamson’s first Championship Feature as a driver and Cypert’s first as a crew chief. They’ve pieced together 10 top 10 finishes in the last 16 races. The home stretch of the season is almost here, and they’re clicking at the right time.

“It’s awesome,” Cypert said of Williamson leading the rookie points. “I tried to tell the boys and car owners at the beginning of the year to not even look at points until after Knoxville. There’s no reason to stress over them every night. It’s a long year. We’re both basically rookies at the same time because I haven’t been to 50 percent of these tracks either, so it’s just trusting each other and working on our stuff. We both just agreed that what we want to do is obviously we want to win Rookie of the Year, but most importantly we want to work as hard as we can, make every show, and earn the respect of our peers and prove that we belong more than anything. If Rookie of the Year happens, that’s awesome. If it doesn’t, we know we gave it our all, and that’s all we can do.”

Williamson, Cypert, and the entire Fischer Motorsports crew continue the 2025 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car campaign this weekend in North Dakota at River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND) on Friday, Aug. 22 and Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, ND) on Saturday, Aug. 23. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Cypert returns to his native California with the team in just a few weeks when the World of Outlaws invade the Golden State for back-to-back weekends Sept. 12-13 at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and Perris Auto Speedway and Sept. 19-20 in the Dennis Roth Classic at Thunderbowl Raceway.

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

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Daytona International Speedway August 22-23, 2025

Seven months ago, the green flag for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season flew at the “World Center of Racing”, with Team Chevy’s William Byron becoming a back-to-back DAYTONA 500 champion.

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With 25 races in the books and a series-leading 12 trips to victory lane earned, the Bowtie brigade will head back to the historic 2.5-mile Florida superspeedway to close out the series’ regular season. With Team Chevy’s Austin Dillon becoming the 14th different driver to win his way into the playoffs, just two postseason positions remain up for grabs in Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400.  For the Xfinity Series, a trip down to Daytona for Friday’s Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will mark three-to-go on its regular season schedule. After an idle weekend, the Chevrolet camp will look to carry their dominate 20-win season to a track that’s seen a Chevrolet-powered machine in victory lane in 14 of the past 16 races.

Chevrolet at the “World Center of Racing”: In Feb. 2024, Chevrolet accomplished a feat that no other manufacturer has reached at Daytona International Speedway by earning its milestone 100th all-time NASCAR win at the “World Center of Racing”. Fast forward to this season’s NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale weekend, Chevrolet has only further extended its record as the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at the track with now 104 all-time wins – most recently in the 2025 DAYTONA 500 when William Byron became a back-to-back champion in the crown jewel event. Byron’s DAYTONA 500 title delivered Chevrolet its 52nd all-time Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway, with 22 of those triumphs coming in the series’ summer race at the track. Most recently, it was Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon that collected a summer race victory – driving the iconic No. 3 Chevrolet to a “walk-off” win en route to a spot in the playoffs (Aug. 2022).

DILLON EXPANDS TEAM CHEVY PLAYOFF LINEUP Austin Dillon proved he knows how to wrangle Richmond Raceway once again – driving his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet to the victory and a spot back into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The victory was backed by a strong night overall for the team – highlighted by a race-high 54 points accumulated. The 35-year-old Welcome, North Carolina, native extended Chevrolet’s playoff berths to a series-leading six with representation by three different organizations. Joining the Richard Childress Racing driver with a guaranteed postseason position includes Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, as well as Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen.

Opportunity for a “Walk-Off” Win:Austin Dillon is the 14th different winner of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, leaving just two spots up for grabs for drivers to either point or win their way into title contention. Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman will enter the regular season finale in the final provisional points position with a 60-point advantage over the cutline. Despite the unpredictability that Daytona International Speedway delivers, the 32-year-old Tucson, Arizona, native has proven he knows how to get around the iconic venue – earning top-six results in his last five starts at the track.  Just like Dillon’s 2022 Daytona summer race triumph, a “walk-off” win is very much a reality with a strong list of past Daytona winners heading into the weekend under the playoff cutline. Among those includes Dillon’s Richard Childress Racing teammate, Kyle Busch, who’s not only a past summer race winner (July 2008), but a driver hungry for redemption after falling just one spot short of the win one year ago. Also in a position to shake up the playoff standings includes two-time Daytona winner, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., as well as a pair of Spire Motorsports teammates, Justin Haley and Michael McDowell, with one win each at the track.

BYRON BRINGS HOME REGULAR SEASON TITLEHendrick Motorsports’ William Byron has checked yet another box in his young career – earning the title as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion. The title came one week early for Byron and the No. 24 Chevrolet team after building a 68-point lead over Chase Elliott in the penultimate race of the regular season at Richmond Raceway last weekend.  The 27-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native solidified his title hopes right out of the gate by earning his second consecutive crown in the 2025 DAYTONA 500. Byron claimed the points lead for the first time just three races into the season at Circuit of The Americas and has since held the top position for 20 of the 25 races. The Hendrick Motorsports driver is one of five repeat winners in the series thus far this season, with Byron making his second trip to victory lane at Iowa Speedway earlier this month. The 2025 season will mark Byron’s seventh consecutive appearance in the Cup Series Playoffs, also entering the postseason with momentum from back-to-back appearances in the Championship Four.

THREE-TO-GO IN XFINITY SERIES REGULAR SEASON The regular season for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is still in full swing with this weekend starting the three-race countdown to the start of its postseason competition. Building onto an already impressive rookie campaign, Team Chevy’s Connor Zilisch collected his series-leading sixth win at Watkins Glen International two weeks ago – bringing Chevrolet’s win total to 20 with 23 races complete.  The series has seen eight full-time competitors win their way into an early playoff berth, including six drivers from three different Chevrolet organizations. Joining Zilisch includes defending Daytona winner, Jesse Love, who earned the first ticket into the postseason with his win in the series’ season-opener at the “World Center of Racing”. 

Burton Among List of Potential New Winners Sitting in the first position on the outside looking in is Jordan Anderson Racing’s Jeb Burton, with the No. 27 Chevrolet team entering the Daytona race weekend just 30-points below the cutline. The 33-year-old Halifax, Virginia, native is among an elite list of drivers that could shake up the playoff field with a victory in Friday’s 250-mile event. Burton is a two-time winner in the series – both of which came on a superspeedway (Talladega Superspeedway – 2021 and 2023). The No. 27 Chevrolet team has proven to be strong on drafting-style tracks this season – earning results no worse than 16th in each of the four races on the configuration this season, including a runner-up finish at Talladega in April.

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 25 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 12Poles: 10Laps Led: 3,071Top-Fives: 50Top-10s: 107Stage Wins: 20

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 23 NASCAR Xfinity Series races complete: Wins: 20Poles: 14Laps Led: 2,804Top-Fives: 77Top-10s: 147Stage Wins: 33

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 18 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 2Laps Led: 887Top-Fives: 41Top-10s: 84Stage Wins: 7

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for the doubleheader weekend at Daytona International Speedway, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series in their respective events.  ·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway: William Byron – three wins (Aug. 2020, Feb. 2024 & Feb. 2025)Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – two wins (July 2017 & Feb. 2023) Austin Dillon – two wins (Feb. 2018 & Aug. 2022) Michael McDowell – one win (Feb. 2021) Justin Haley – one win (July 2019)Kyle Busch – one win (July 2008) ·        In 156 NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 52 wins, with 22 of those victories coming in the series’ summer event at the track – most recently by Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet team (Aug. 2022).  ·        Chevrolet has earned 104 points-paying wins at Daytona International Speedway across all three NASCAR national series, making Chevrolet the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at Daytona International Speedway.  ·        Chevrolet has earned at least half of the top-10 finishing results in 12 of the 25 points-paying races thus far this season, including a season-high seven top-10 finishes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.  ·        In 133 points-paying races in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 64 victories – a winning percentage of 48.12%.  ·        With its 43 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships, and 878 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400Saturday, August 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET(NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)  NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-ColaFriday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET(CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletRichmond was a good race for you. You led the last 49 laps to win your second consecutive race at the Virginia short track. Does locking yourself into the NASCAR Playoffs take some of the pressure off?“What a special weekend Richmond Raceway was for us. A little pressure is taken off because we’re in the NASCAR Playoffs now. We want to go help our teammate Kyle Busch try and lock himself in. This is the last opportunity to get into the NASCAR Playoffs, so we’ll be focused on helping him, while also trying to get some bonus points for the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) team for the NASCAR Playoffs. We’re excited for the opportunity for RCR and all of our partners.” As a Daytona 500 Champion, does Daytona International Speedway just feel special every time you drive through the tunnel there? “Daytona International Speedway is so special in so many ways to my family and I. We’ve had some crazy memories there. We’ve been to Victory Lane, tore down the fence, and done a little bit of everything. We’re looking for a clean, fun night this Saturday and hopefully, if the opportunity arises, we can go back to Victory Lane.”  Is Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway one of the coolest in our sport?“It is, for sure. I always look forward to Daytona.” It’s August so you never know what you are going to be dealing with, weather-wise. It could be sunny one moment, then you might have the weather to deal with. How do you handle that unpredictability?“You’ve got to stay grounded. Execution is key, and putting yourself in good positions. Weather does seem to always play a factor at Daytona. It could rain at any time. so we’ll try and stay ahead of that weather and see. We have great engineers watching it constantly, so if a shower does pop up, we’ll look at some strategy if need be.” Describe the mood leading into the last race of the regular season. “Obviously, it’s different for the drivers that are in the NASCAR Playoffs versus those who are not. I think we’re already focused on Darlington Raceway, which is the first race in the NASCAR Playoffs, and trying to get our baseline dialed in at the simulator. Right now, this is the grind of our season. We’ve been going for a long time now. We only had one off weekend this year and that was Easter, so we have been going at it and everybody’s just pushing as hard as they can to the to the finish. It sure felt good getting that win to get that off your shoulders and feel like you can go ahead and get after it in the Playoffs.” What’s your schedule like when you get to town?“We always make the most of our trip to Daytona. I’m actually going to do some deep sea fishing with our friends at Huk when I get there. In addition, Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops are a big partner of ours, so anytime I can get out on the water and try and reel in a fish before a race, I’m all about it. I love to get out there and fish a little bit, maybe catch a big one.”   Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on pulling double duty at Daytona?“Daytona is one of my favorite tracks. I’m excited to get back to superspeedway racing this weekend and make a final push for the playoffs with our No. 7 Gainbridge Chevy. Hopefully, we can learn a couple things Friday night in the Xfinity Series car so we can be there at the end and race for a win both nights.”    Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletIs the pressure any higher going into Daytona this weekend with it being the last race before the playoffs?“I think it’s always high anyways. Through the field, every position, doesn’t really matter, you know, they’ll crash for 10th-place for a finish. Just deal with what you can, and hopefully you’ve got a fast enough race car to be in front of the field and drive away.”  Have you looked at the flap on the eight post and you have any thoughts on it?  “I’ve seen it. I mean, if it works, it works, great. That’s the whole point and process of it.” Is the pressure to win now to make the playoffs any different than week two or week three?“I don’t think so, no. We just know time is running out, but I don’t think the pressure is any greater. It’s just a matter of being able to get it done and right now is the best time, you know, so you can go try to prepare for a championship.” Are you stressed out over this being the last weekend to make the playoffs?“No, I’m not stressed out over it. I think that we go to each and every single weekend with the mindset to try to go out there and win, and, you know, we haven’t put ourselves in that position to be able to score a victory. So, you know, we need to. But I wouldn’t say that this weekend puts any added pressure on that.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“Daytona is basically all or nothing. We have to go there and try to win so we will do everything it takes and take chances. At the end of the day, winning is what matters this weekend and we’re going to do everything we can to give ourselves an opportunity to be there when it matters.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat is the mindset heading into the Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway?“I have a few Cup Series superspeedway races under my belt now, and in those races, I’ve learned that the Cup car does not react the same way as the Xfinity Series car. With that being said though, there are some tendencies behind the wheel that are the same and just a product of the style of racing. Our No. 33 team wants to have a solid day and keep our United Rentals Chevrolet out of trouble. If we can find ourselves in a position in the final laps, anything can happen at the end of these races.” You earned a top-10 finish in your last start behind the wheel of the No. 33 Chevrolet. Does that carry momentum into this weekend?“It’s been a little bit – almost two months – since my last race in the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet, but we had a great race in Chicago on the street course. It was a fun weekend passing a lot of cars and earning my first Cup Series top-10 finish. The style of racing is completely different this weekend and there is so much out of your control at times, but from a mental standpoint, we know what this team is capable of. Everyone at RCR has been working extremely hard to bring another fast car to the track and we’ll give it our best shot.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Daytona is always a race that means a lot to me, and I’m excited to head there with Jack Link’s Duos on our car. It’s the kind of place where anything can happen and I feel like our car always has better handling here than others. We’ve done pretty well at superspeedways this year, so I feel good about our chances. Hopefully we can put ourselves in the right position at the end and give Jack Link’s and all of our fans something to cheer about.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletTalk about your perspective heading into the final race of the 2025 regular season.“It’s our last chance – the last race before the playoffs start. We all know what we’re trying to do, and we’re definitely going to try to get one of our Spire Motorsports cars in. It’s a great opportunity for us and a new partner onboard with Fly Alliance. Justin (Haley) has won there, and I’ve won there. We’ve had strong speedway cars this year and the time has come. Unfortunately, we put ourselves in this predicament where it comes down to the last race to get into the playoffs, but we know what we’ve got to do.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWe’ve seen a shift in your approach to superspeedway racing since this year’s Daytona 500. Will you continue on that path as we head back to Florida?“Yeah, I always felt like it was easier or safer to just stay out of trouble and be there at the end, but that didn’t really work for us in February and I showed up at Atlanta kind of wanting to prove a point that if I ran hard, I’d get caught up in something early. That didn’t happen and we were fighting for a win at the checkered flag, so I guess I did prove a point, but more to myself. Superspeedway racing is tough. Everything happens so quickly and it comes down to trusting the crew chief and spotter to put you in the right position to make it to those last few laps. I think we’ve done a good a job of that this year since Daytona.” Is the goal for this weekend to make the playoffs?“I think everyone goes into Daytona knowing that anything can happen and you could leave with a spot in the playoff field. For us, we’re going to run the best race we can. You always hope that means you’re in Victory Lane at the end, but more importantly we need to keep working on putting together all of the pieces to have good races week after week. Playoffs is the goal. Wins are also a goal, but working together to be successful is what is going to help us find success consistently.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturers Championships:Total (1949-2024): 43First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2024 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Drivers Championships:Total (1949-2024): 33First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2021) Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2025 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 12Poles: 10Laps Led: 3,071Top-Fives: 50Top-10s: 107Stage Wins: 20 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 878 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 763Laps led to date: 255,782Top-fives to date: 4,419Top-10s to date: 9,114                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,212           Chevrolet: 878           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 844                                                                                          Ford: 744           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 198

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCEDaytona International SpeedwayAugust 22-23, 2025

Seven months ago, the green flag for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season flew at the “World Center of Racing”, with Team Chevy’s William Byron becoming a back-to-back DAYTONA 500 champion.

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With 25 races in the books and a series-leading 12 trips to victory lane earned, the Bowtie brigade will head back to the historic 2.5-mile Florida superspeedway to close out the series’ regular season. With Team Chevy’s Austin Dillon becoming the 14th different driver to win his way into the playoffs, just two postseason positions remain up for grabs in Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400.  For the Xfinity Series, a trip down to Daytona for Friday’s Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will mark three-to-go on its regular season schedule. After an idle weekend, the Chevrolet camp will look to carry their dominate 20-win season to a track that’s seen a Chevrolet-powered machine in victory lane in 14 of the past 16 races.

Chevrolet at the “World Center of Racing”: In Feb. 2024, Chevrolet accomplished a feat that no other manufacturer has reached at Daytona International Speedway by earning its milestone 100th all-time NASCAR win at the “World Center of Racing”. Fast forward to this season’s NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale weekend, Chevrolet has only further extended its record as the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at the track with now 104 all-time wins – most recently in the 2025 DAYTONA 500 when William Byron became a back-to-back champion in the crown jewel event. Byron’s DAYTONA 500 title delivered Chevrolet its 52nd all-time Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway, with 22 of those triumphs coming in the series’ summer race at the track. Most recently, it was Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon that collected a summer race victory – driving the iconic No. 3 Chevrolet to a “walk-off” win en route to a spot in the playoffs (Aug. 2022).

DILLON EXPANDS TEAM CHEVY PLAYOFF LINEUP Austin Dillon proved he knows how to wrangle Richmond Raceway once again – driving his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet to the victory and a spot back into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The victory was backed by a strong night overall for the team – highlighted by a race-high 54 points accumulated. The 35-year-old Welcome, North Carolina, native extended Chevrolet’s playoff berths to a series-leading six with representation by three different organizations. Joining the Richard Childress Racing driver with a guaranteed postseason position includes Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, as well as Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen.

Opportunity for a “Walk-Off” Win:Austin Dillon is the 14th different winner of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, leaving just two spots up for grabs for drivers to either point or win their way into title contention. Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman will enter the regular season finale in the final provisional points position with a 60-point advantage over the cutline. Despite the unpredictability that Daytona International Speedway delivers, the 32-year-old Tucson, Arizona, native has proven he knows how to get around the iconic venue – earning top-six results in his last five starts at the track.  Just like Dillon’s 2022 Daytona summer race triumph, a “walk-off” win is very much a reality with a strong list of past Daytona winners heading into the weekend under the playoff cutline. Among those includes Dillon’s Richard Childress Racing teammate, Kyle Busch, who’s not only a past summer race winner (July 2008), but a driver hungry for redemption after falling just one spot short of the win one year ago. Also in a position to shake up the playoff standings includes two-time Daytona winner, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., as well as a pair of Spire Motorsports teammates, Justin Haley and Michael McDowell, with one win each at the track.

BYRON BRINGS HOME REGULAR SEASON TITLEHendrick Motorsports’ William Byron has checked yet another box in his young career – earning the title as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion. The title came one week early for Byron and the No. 24 Chevrolet team after building a 68-point lead over Chase Elliott in the penultimate race of the regular season at Richmond Raceway last weekend.  The 27-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native solidified his title hopes right out of the gate by earning his second consecutive crown in the 2025 DAYTONA 500. Byron claimed the points lead for the first time just three races into the season at Circuit of The Americas and has since held the top position for 20 of the 25 races. The Hendrick Motorsports driver is one of five repeat winners in the series thus far this season, with Byron making his second trip to victory lane at Iowa Speedway earlier this month. The 2025 season will mark Byron’s seventh consecutive appearance in the Cup Series Playoffs, also entering the postseason with momentum from back-to-back appearances in the Championship Four.

THREE-TO-GO IN XFINITY SERIES REGULAR SEASON The regular season for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is still in full swing with this weekend starting the three-race countdown to the start of its postseason competition. Building onto an already impressive rookie campaign, Team Chevy’s Connor Zilisch collected his series-leading sixth win at Watkins Glen International two weeks ago – bringing Chevrolet’s win total to 20 with 23 races complete.  The series has seen eight full-time competitors win their way into an early playoff berth, including six drivers from three different Chevrolet organizations. Joining Zilisch includes defending Daytona winner, Jesse Love, who earned the first ticket into the postseason with his win in the series’ season-opener at the “World Center of Racing”. 

Burton Among List of Potential New Winners Sitting in the first position on the outside looking in is Jordan Anderson Racing’s Jeb Burton, with the No. 27 Chevrolet team entering the Daytona race weekend just 30-points below the cutline. The 33-year-old Halifax, Virginia, native is among an elite list of drivers that could shake up the playoff field with a victory in Friday’s 250-mile event. Burton is a two-time winner in the series – both of which came on a superspeedway (Talladega Superspeedway – 2021 and 2023). The No. 27 Chevrolet team has proven to be strong on drafting-style tracks this season – earning results no worse than 16th in each of the four races on the configuration this season, including a runner-up finish at Talladega in April.

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 25 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 12Poles: 10Laps Led: 3,071Top-Fives: 50Top-10s: 107Stage Wins: 20

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 23 NASCAR Xfinity Series races complete: Wins: 20Poles: 14Laps Led: 2,804Top-Fives: 77Top-10s: 147Stage Wins: 33

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 18 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 2Laps Led: 887Top-Fives: 41Top-10s: 84Stage Wins: 7

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for the doubleheader weekend at Daytona International Speedway, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series in their respective events.  ·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway: William Byron – three wins (Aug. 2020, Feb. 2024 & Feb. 2025)Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – two wins (July 2017 & Feb. 2023) Austin Dillon – two wins (Feb. 2018 & Aug. 2022) Michael McDowell – one win (Feb. 2021) Justin Haley – one win (July 2019)Kyle Busch – one win (July 2008) ·        In 156 NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 52 wins, with 22 of those victories coming in the series’ summer event at the track – most recently by Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet team (Aug. 2022).  ·        Chevrolet has earned 104 points-paying wins at Daytona International Speedway across all three NASCAR national series, making Chevrolet the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at Daytona International Speedway.  ·        Chevrolet has earned at least half of the top-10 finishing results in 12 of the 25 points-paying races thus far this season, including a season-high seven top-10 finishes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.  ·        In 133 points-paying races in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 64 victories – a winning percentage of 48.12%.  ·        With its 43 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships, and 878 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400Saturday, August 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET(NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)  NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-ColaFriday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET(CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletRichmond was a good race for you. You led the last 49 laps to win your second consecutive race at the Virginia short track. Does locking yourself into the NASCAR Playoffs take some of the pressure off?“What a special weekend Richmond Raceway was for us. A little pressure is taken off because we’re in the NASCAR Playoffs now. We want to go help our teammate Kyle Busch try and lock himself in. This is the last opportunity to get into the NASCAR Playoffs, so we’ll be focused on helping him, while also trying to get some bonus points for the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) team for the NASCAR Playoffs. We’re excited for the opportunity for RCR and all of our partners.” As a Daytona 500 Champion, does Daytona International Speedway just feel special every time you drive through the tunnel there? “Daytona International Speedway is so special in so many ways to my family and I. We’ve had some crazy memories there. We’ve been to Victory Lane, tore down the fence, and done a little bit of everything. We’re looking for a clean, fun night this Saturday and hopefully, if the opportunity arises, we can go back to Victory Lane.”  Is Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway one of the coolest in our sport?“It is, for sure. I always look forward to Daytona.” It’s August so you never know what you are going to be dealing with, weather-wise. It could be sunny one moment, then you might have the weather to deal with. How do you handle that unpredictability?“You’ve got to stay grounded. Execution is key, and putting yourself in good positions. Weather does seem to always play a factor at Daytona. It could rain at any time. so we’ll try and stay ahead of that weather and see. We have great engineers watching it constantly, so if a shower does pop up, we’ll look at some strategy if need be.” Describe the mood leading into the last race of the regular season. “Obviously, it’s different for the drivers that are in the NASCAR Playoffs versus those who are not. I think we’re already focused on Darlington Raceway, which is the first race in the NASCAR Playoffs, and trying to get our baseline dialed in at the simulator. Right now, this is the grind of our season. We’ve been going for a long time now. We only had one off weekend this year and that was Easter, so we have been going at it and everybody’s just pushing as hard as they can to the to the finish. It sure felt good getting that win to get that off your shoulders and feel like you can go ahead and get after it in the Playoffs.” What’s your schedule like when you get to town?“We always make the most of our trip to Daytona. I’m actually going to do some deep sea fishing with our friends at Huk when I get there. In addition, Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops are a big partner of ours, so anytime I can get out on the water and try and reel in a fish before a race, I’m all about it. I love to get out there and fish a little bit, maybe catch a big one.”   Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on pulling double duty at Daytona?“Daytona is one of my favorite tracks. I’m excited to get back to superspeedway racing this weekend and make a final push for the playoffs with our No. 7 Gainbridge Chevy. Hopefully, we can learn a couple things Friday night in the Xfinity Series car so we can be there at the end and race for a win both nights.”    Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletIs the pressure any higher going into Daytona this weekend with it being the last race before the playoffs?“I think it’s always high anyways. Through the field, every position, doesn’t really matter, you know, they’ll crash for 10th-place for a finish. Just deal with what you can, and hopefully you’ve got a fast enough race car to be in front of the field and drive away.”  Have you looked at the flap on the eight post and you have any thoughts on it?  “I’ve seen it. I mean, if it works, it works, great. That’s the whole point and process of it.” Is the pressure to win now to make the playoffs any different than week two or week three?“I don’t think so, no. We just know time is running out, but I don’t think the pressure is any greater. It’s just a matter of being able to get it done and right now is the best time, you know, so you can go try to prepare for a championship.” Are you stressed out over this being the last weekend to make the playoffs?“No, I’m not stressed out over it. I think that we go to each and every single weekend with the mindset to try to go out there and win, and, you know, we haven’t put ourselves in that position to be able to score a victory. So, you know, we need to. But I wouldn’t say that this weekend puts any added pressure on that.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“Daytona is basically all or nothing. We have to go there and try to win so we will do everything it takes and take chances. At the end of the day, winning is what matters this weekend and we’re going to do everything we can to give ourselves an opportunity to be there when it matters.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat is the mindset heading into the Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway?“I have a few Cup Series superspeedway races under my belt now, and in those races, I’ve learned that the Cup car does not react the same way as the Xfinity Series car. With that being said though, there are some tendencies behind the wheel that are the same and just a product of the style of racing. Our No. 33 team wants to have a solid day and keep our United Rentals Chevrolet out of trouble. If we can find ourselves in a position in the final laps, anything can happen at the end of these races.” You earned a top-10 finish in your last start behind the wheel of the No. 33 Chevrolet. Does that carry momentum into this weekend?“It’s been a little bit – almost two months – since my last race in the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet, but we had a great race in Chicago on the street course. It was a fun weekend passing a lot of cars and earning my first Cup Series top-10 finish. The style of racing is completely different this weekend and there is so much out of your control at times, but from a mental standpoint, we know what this team is capable of. Everyone at RCR has been working extremely hard to bring another fast car to the track and we’ll give it our best shot.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Daytona is always a race that means a lot to me, and I’m excited to head there with Jack Link’s Duos on our car. It’s the kind of place where anything can happen and I feel like our car always has better handling here than others. We’ve done pretty well at superspeedways this year, so I feel good about our chances. Hopefully we can put ourselves in the right position at the end and give Jack Link’s and all of our fans something to cheer about.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletTalk about your perspective heading into the final race of the 2025 regular season.“It’s our last chance – the last race before the playoffs start. We all know what we’re trying to do, and we’re definitely going to try to get one of our Spire Motorsports cars in. It’s a great opportunity for us and a new partner onboard with Fly Alliance. Justin (Haley) has won there, and I’ve won there. We’ve had strong speedway cars this year and the time has come. Unfortunately, we put ourselves in this predicament where it comes down to the last race to get into the playoffs, but we know what we’ve got to do.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWe’ve seen a shift in your approach to superspeedway racing since this year’s Daytona 500. Will you continue on that path as we head back to Florida?“Yeah, I always felt like it was easier or safer to just stay out of trouble and be there at the end, but that didn’t really work for us in February and I showed up at Atlanta kind of wanting to prove a point that if I ran hard, I’d get caught up in something early. That didn’t happen and we were fighting for a win at the checkered flag, so I guess I did prove a point, but more to myself. Superspeedway racing is tough. Everything happens so quickly and it comes down to trusting the crew chief and spotter to put you in the right position to make it to those last few laps. I think we’ve done a good a job of that this year since Daytona.” Is the goal for this weekend to make the playoffs?“I think everyone goes into Daytona knowing that anything can happen and you could leave with a spot in the playoff field. For us, we’re going to run the best race we can. You always hope that means you’re in Victory Lane at the end, but more importantly we need to keep working on putting together all of the pieces to have good races week after week. Playoffs is the goal. Wins are also a goal, but working together to be successful is what is going to help us find success consistently.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturers Championships:Total (1949-2024): 43First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2024 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Drivers Championships:Total (1949-2024): 33First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2021) Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2025 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 12Poles: 10Laps Led: 3,071Top-Fives: 50Top-10s: 107Stage Wins: 20 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 878 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 763Laps led to date: 255,782Top-fives to date: 4,419Top-10s to date: 9,114                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,212           Chevrolet: 878           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 844                                                                                          Ford: 744           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 198

Daytona International Speedway has long been a stage for history with the Wood Brothers, and Saturday night offers another chance to build on that tradition. One year removed from the Wood Brothers’ 100th Cup Series victory that was scored in the summer classic, Josh Berry and the No. 21 DEX Imaging Ford Mustang Dark Horse roll into the Coke Zero Sugar 400 looking to write the next chapter.  Last year, the Wood Brothers celebrated their 10th summer race win at Daytona – and their milestone 100th Cup Series victory overall – when then driver Harrison Burton took the checkered flag. That triumph secured the team a spot in the postseason. This year, the Wood Brothers already have their spot locked into the 16-driver playoff field courtesy of Berry’s win at Las Vegas in March.  Berry has had his share of strong moments at Daytona, too. Driving for his previous team, he led last year’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 on five occasions for nine laps before being caught up in a late-race accident. This time, with playoff pressure off the table, Berry is eager to race aggressively but smartly. “Obviously I’m excited to go to Daytona already locked into the Playoffs and not have to worry about the chaos,” Berry said. “Last year’s race was eventful for us for a lot of reasons. Aside from the wreck at the end, we ran a really strong race and were up front. “That’s the plan going back – to be up front and race hard. We don’t have anything to lose in that regard, so we are going to try to stay out of trouble, avoid the chaos, and be there at the end to put the Wood Brothers back in victory lane (at Daytona).” This weekend will also carry special meaning for Berry and the No. 21 team. Through the Honor A Cancer Hero program, organized by the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation and the NASCAR Foundation, the DEX Imaging Mustang will carry the name of Sharon Sampson. Sampson, one of Berry’s fans, was nominated by her son, who shared her inspiring story of resilience through her cancer journey. “My mom is my true hero,” her son wrote. “She has never complained or asked, ‘Why me?’ She has kept a positive outlook no matter what she’s faced. I knew she was strong from how she cared for my dad, but I never realized how strong until this.” Qualifying for the regular season finale is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. ET on truTV. The 160-lap, 400-mile race will go green Saturday just after 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Aug 20, 2025 | Featured, Pre-Race Releases, Special Announcements

Randy Meyer Racing is adding a new face to its already accomplished 2025 lineup as Zac Fulcher makes his Top Alcohol Dragster debut at the NHRA North Central Regional drag race at Beech Bend Raceway Park, August 22-24. Backed by MRCOOL®, Fulcher will pilot one of the team’s proven A/Fuel dragsters, and with a championship-caliber crew and Fulcher’s previous accomplishments in drag racing, the team is confident in Fulcher’s ability to make an immediate impact in the field.

The team heads to Bowling Green, KY with strong momentum, having won this race last year with driver Zach Sackman behind the wheel, and already picking up 4 NHRA wins this season. The weekend schedule begins with Top Alcohol Funny Car and Dragster qualifying Friday at 6:00 p.m., followed by two more qualifying sessions on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.. Eliminations kick off Sunday at 11:00 a.m., where Fulcher will make his first elimination-round appearance for Randy Meyer Racing alongside teammate Matt Cummings.

“I’m excited to take on this new challenge of running a Top Alcohol Dragster,” said Fulcher. “While it’s still drag racing, it’s a whole different world from what I’m used to. My hopes are high for our first outing, but no matter the outcome, I couldn’t do it without my family and the amazing companies that support EDR Motorsports, especially MRCOOL®.”

MRCOOL®, an industry leader in ductless mini-split and HVAC systems, joins Randy Meyer Racing for this special debut weekend, bringing innovative, energy-efficient home comfort solutions to the drag racing stage. Fans will be able to see the MRCOOL®-branded dragster up close in the pits all weekend.

“We’re excited to welcome Zac into the driver’s seat,” said team owner Randy Meyer. “Bowling Green has been good to us in the past, and we’re looking forward to making this debut weekend one to remember.”

Randy Meyer Racing Welcomes New Driver Zac Fulcher for Debut at Bowling Green Regional

Aug 20, 2025 | Featured, Pre-Race Releases, Special Announcements

Randy Meyer Racing is adding a new face to its already accomplished 2025 lineup as Zac Fulcher makes his Top Alcohol Dragster debut at the NHRA North Central Regional drag race at Beech Bend Raceway Park, August 22-24. Backed by MRCOOL®, Fulcher will pilot one of the team’s proven A/Fuel dragsters, and with a championship-caliber crew and Fulcher’s previous accomplishments in drag racing, the team is confident in Fulcher’s ability to make an immediate impact in the field.

The team heads to Bowling Green, KY with strong momentum, having won this race last year with driver Zach Sackman behind the wheel, and already picking up 4 NHRA wins this season. The weekend schedule begins with Top Alcohol Funny Car and Dragster qualifying Friday at 6:00 p.m., followed by two more qualifying sessions on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.. Eliminations kick off Sunday at 11:00 a.m., where Fulcher will make his first elimination-round appearance for Randy Meyer Racing alongside teammate Matt Cummings.

“I’m excited to take on this new challenge of running a Top Alcohol Dragster,” said Fulcher. “While it’s still drag racing, it’s a whole different world from what I’m used to. My hopes are high for our first outing, but no matter the outcome, I couldn’t do it without my family and the amazing companies that support EDR Motorsports, especially MRCOOL®.”

MRCOOL®, an industry leader in ductless mini-split and HVAC systems, joins Randy Meyer Racing for this special debut weekend, bringing innovative, energy-efficient home comfort solutions to the drag racing stage. Fans will be able to see the MRCOOL®-branded dragster up close in the pits all weekend.

“We’re excited to welcome Zac into the driver’s seat,” said team owner Randy Meyer. “Bowling Green has been good to us in the past, and we’re looking forward to making this debut weekend one to remember.”

Fans can follow along with live results on NHRA.tv and the Randy Meyer Racing Facebook page throughout the weekend.

Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams looking for additional successes at VIR DETROIT (August 20, 2025) – Corvette Racing’s four Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams get the chance to take center stage this weekend during the only GT-only weekend for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR – Virginia International Raceway – comes at a pivotal time of the season for the Corvette Racing program. With cars in both GT classes – GTD PRO and GTD – there is plenty to think about ahead of the year’s final IMSA sprint race. That’s especially true in GTD PRO as Chevrolet leads the Manufacturers Championship standings with three rounds to go. The program is in a good spot in the Drivers and Teams title races, as well, with the two Corvette GTD squads having plenty to race for in their class.

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Corvette Racing has been a force at VIR over the years. The program has eight victories there – six in IMSA by the Corvette Racing factory team and two more in GT World Challenge America competition by DXDT Racing.  Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports (GTD PRO)·     No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims·     No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky CatsburgWith three rounds to go, Garcia and Sims continue to lead the GTD PRO Drivers Championship, as does the No. 3 Pratt Miller squad in the Teams standings. Both the No. 3 and No. 4 Corvettes have come on strong the last three races with racing luck going against each entry. The pair of Pratt Miller Z06 GT3.Rs led early at Road America before being spun less than a minute apart while running up front. Despite that heartbreak, the potential for a breakthrough GTD PRO victory has been evident throughout the year with five podiums between the two entries. A trip to VIR could be just what the doctor ordered. Corvette Racing’s factory team – run by Pratt Miller – claimed six victories at VIR since 2012. Garcia was part of four of those wins and Milner has two in Corvette Racing entries… plus a pair a year ago in GT World Challenge America competition. AWA (GTD)·     No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell, Orey FidaniBell and Fidani hope to improve on last year’s sixth-place class finish VIR in AWA’s No. 13 Corvette. At Road America three weeks ago, the duo was in contention late but suffered significant contact that prevented a challenge for the team’s second win of the season.  The goal for VIR is for Fidani and Bell – a past prototype winner at VIR – to continue running toward the front in hopes of not just a podium finish but also another win in the chase for a repeat IMSA Akin Award. The AWA Corvette was the highest finishing GTD entry with a Bronze-rated driver at Road America, and another similar result will go a long way toward Fidani repeating at Akin Award winner and AWA returning next year to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. DXDT Racing (GTD)·     No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Alec Udell, Robert WickensDXDT’s No. 36 Corvette has been knocking on the door of a podium finish all season. Wickens and Udell led late at Road America before multiple rounds of contact knocked the Corvette from the lead in the final minutes. Qualifying up front has been the norm for the DXDT Corvette with second-row starts in the last four races. Wickens has placed second and third the last two years at VIR in the Michelin Pilot Challenge’s TCR class. Meanwhile, Udell is a two-time winner at VIR in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R as he was Milner’s teammate in last year’s sweep in GT World Challenge America’s Pro class in a DXDT Corvette.  The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, August 24. The race will air live on USA Network starting at 2 p.m. Live streaming on Peacock in the United States and IMSA.comoutside the U.S. from 2 to 5 p.m. ET IMSA Radio will provide the audio call at IMSA.com, XM 206 and SiriusXM Online 996.

CORVETTE RACING BY PRATT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTESANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I obviously would like to win again at VIR, as we have as a team six times and myself four times. Our Corvettes have been very good there regardless of car or category. Being able to win that race this season would put us in a very good position to go forward and win the GTD PRO championship. We’ve been very close to a win this year and have been in position in almost every race. Road America was the latest example even though we were off the podium. So I hope it’s the same this weekend except we can finish it off this time.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “VIR is another fantastic track to drive in the IMSA championship. Back in the GTLM days with no ABS, it was probably a little bit more of a challenge because the risk factor is so high there. You had a lot of combined braking zones that you had to manage. So going back there last year felt a little more straightforward with ABS, as you’d expect. But it is a great track with a lovely sequence of corners and fantastic undulation. It can be difficult to pass around there, and the fact that it is a GT-only race as I think it would be pretty sketchy with multi-class racing. But it’s an awesome track to drive and I’m looking forward to going back there.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Aside from the end result at Road America, things are trending in a good way for us going to VIR. Nicky and I were both really happy with the performance and balance of the Corvette, and it’s gotten better and better in this summer run. This obviously is a track that I really enjoy and is one of the great tracks in America. It’s always been a big thrill driving our Corvettes around there through the years and I see no reason why this year won’t be any different. What I do hope is different, though, is our luck and that we can finally break through with a win after all the hard work the team has put in this year.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Last year’s race at VIR wasn’t very successful for us. We had some issues on the pit stop that cycled us back, which is one of the unfortunate stories for us the last 18 months. Hopefully we can be clean this time around. We’re coming off the event at Road America where we were quite unlucky with both Corvettes. I felt like we were fast enough to fight for the win. Fingers crossed that at VIR we are able to manage our strengths and finish at the front. The championships are getting too close! We’re in the lead of the Manufacturers Championship, and Antonio and Alex are leading in Drivers points. So it’s getting more and more important to have clean races and that’s our goal at VIR.”

AWA PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTESMATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “VIR is another iconic IMSA circuit. It’s always fun to get back to this rollercoaster of a track! Our focus is to head into the last endurance events of the year with the Akin points lead. We’ve had a great car for the whole season so I know we’ll be competitive here again. I’m looking forward to getting involved into another great IMSA battle!”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m looking forward to being back at VIR. It’s a very technical and challenging circuit, but I think there’s a lot of potential for us to score a good result. We’re all determined to do well in the last sprint race of the season before we focus on the remaining endurance events. Our Corvette has had good pace, we have strong momentum coming out of the previous race, and we know this is an important opportunity to score points and accomplish what we’re setting out to do as a team.”

DXDT RACING PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTESALEC UDELL, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “VIR is an awesome racetrack. It’s a place that I think will suit the Corvette Z06 GT3.R well, which should play to our advantage. Everything has been trending in a positive way through the season. The DXDT team gave us really strong execution on strategy and pit stops in the last race at Road America. After not capitalizing on it, we’re feeling hungry and focused for the race this weekend. I’m excited to get back behind the wheel and put the pedal down.”

ROBERT WICKENS, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s last race this year for me. It’s been an incredible experience racing the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. I hope to have success at VIR with DXDT Racing and GM, and built for 2026.”

2025 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship PointsGTD PRO Drivers Standings1. Alexander Sims/Antonio Garcia – 22542. Albert Costa – 22243. Klaus Bachler/Laurin Heinrich – 21574. Mike Rockenfeller/Sebastian Priaulx – 20945. Dan Harper/Max Hesse – 20247. Nicky Catsburg/Tommy Milner – 1960 GTD PRO Teams Standings1. No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 22542. No. 81 DragonSpeed – 22243. No. 77 AO Racing – 21574. No. 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports – 20945. No. 48 Paul Miller Racing – 20247. No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 1960 GTD PRO Manufacturers Standings1. Chevrolet – 23302. BMW – 23133. Ferrari – 22744. Ford – 22485. Porsche – 2227 GTD Drivers Standings1. Philip Ellis/Russell Ward – 21472. Jack Hawksworth/Parker Thompson – 20353. Casper Stevenson – 20304. Kenton Koch – 19515. Patrick Gallagher/Robby Foley – 18858. Matthew Bell/Orey Fidani – 171614. Alec Udell – 1384 GTD Teams Standings1. No. 57 Windward Racing – 21472. No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Racing – 20353. No. 27 Heart of Racing Team – 20304. No. 96 Turner Motorsport – 18855. No. 120 Wright Motorsports – 18657. No. 13 AWA – 171611. No. 36 DXDT Racing – 1567 GTD Manufacturers Standings1. Mercedes-AMG – 23612. Ferrari – 22073. Lexus – 21684. Aston Martin – 21415. Porsche – 21147. Chevrolet – 2032 CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: By the Numbers• 3: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at VIR since 2012 – Corvette C6.R (2012-2013), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019) and the eighth-generation, mid-engine Corvette. The Corvette C8.R raced at VIR for the final time in IMSA competition in 2023, and the Z06 GT3.R debuted at the circuit in 2024• 4: VIR class wins for Antonio Garcia, the most among drivers entered in this year’s race. Tommy Milner is tied for second with three• 6: IMSA class wins at VIR for Corvette Racing. Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin won in ALMS GT competition in 2012, and Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen won overall in 2016 and 2017. Garcia and Jordan Taylor drove the C8.R to a win in 2020 and 2023 with Milner and Nick Tandy victorious in 2021• 8: Overall VIR race wins for Corvette Racing regardless of series – 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024. The first five came in IMSA competition with DXDT Racing winning once overall in the 2024 GT World Challenge America’s event as it swept the Pro class• 13: Number of VIR victories in IMSA for Chevrolet since 2002, including the American Le Mans Series and the Rolex Sports Car Series; that’s the most among manufacturers• 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• 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: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Olivier Hart for Steller Motorsport at the 24 Hours of Spa• 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• 148: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 117 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, four in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia and one each in the European Le Mans Series and GT America• 340: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 8,462.76: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing in its 12 previous events at Virginia International Raceway• 445,587.90: 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 VIR (wins in bold)2012No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 8th in GT (Garcia fastest race lap)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 1st in GT (Clinched ALMS GT title) 2013No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GT (Clinch GT team, manufacturer titles)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GT 2014No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 7th in GTLM (Taylor replaced Magnussen – injury)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 9th in GTLM 2015No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 6th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 8th in GTLM 2016No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTLM (Magnussen pole)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 9th in GTLM (Gavin fastest race lap) 2017No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GTLM 2018No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 2nd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GTLM 2019No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 4th in GTLM 2020No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C8.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 4th in GTLM  2021No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 1st in GTLM (Milner pole) 2022No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTD PRO (Taylor fastest race lap) 2023No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTD PRO 2024 – GT World Challenge AmericaNo. 63 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Alec Udell – 1st,1st in ProNo. 08 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Bryan Sellers/Scott Smithson – 6th, 3rd in Pro-Am 2024 – IMSANo. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alec Udell – 9th in GTD PRONo. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 8th in GTD PRONo. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani – 6th in GTD 2025 – GT World Challenge AmericaNo. 11 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Blake McDonald – 3rd, 2nd in Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest/Aaron Povodelo – 8th, 4th in Pro-Am

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: A GT-Only ChallengeCorvette Z06 GT3.R teams looking for additional successes at VIR DETROIT (August 20, 2025) – Corvette Racing’s four Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams get the chance to take center stage this weekend during the only GT-only weekend for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR – Virginia International Raceway – comes at a pivotal time of the season for the Corvette Racing program. With cars in both GT classes – GTD PRO and GTD – there is plenty to think about ahead of the year’s final IMSA sprint race. That’s especially true in GTD PRO as Chevrolet leads the Manufacturers Championship standings with three rounds to go. The program is in a good spot in the Drivers and Teams title races, as well, with the two Corvette GTD squads having plenty to race for in their class.

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Corvette Racing has been a force at VIR over the years. The program has eight victories there – six in IMSA by the Corvette Racing factory team and two more in GT World Challenge America competition by DXDT Racing.  Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports (GTD PRO)·     No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alexander Sims·     No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky CatsburgWith three rounds to go, Garcia and Sims continue to lead the GTD PRO Drivers Championship, as does the No. 3 Pratt Miller squad in the Teams standings. Both the No. 3 and No. 4 Corvettes have come on strong the last three races with racing luck going against each entry. The pair of Pratt Miller Z06 GT3.Rs led early at Road America before being spun less than a minute apart while running up front. Despite that heartbreak, the potential for a breakthrough GTD PRO victory has been evident throughout the year with five podiums between the two entries. A trip to VIR could be just what the doctor ordered. Corvette Racing’s factory team – run by Pratt Miller – claimed six victories at VIR since 2012. Garcia was part of four of those wins and Milner has two in Corvette Racing entries… plus a pair a year ago in GT World Challenge America competition. AWA (GTD)·     No. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell, Orey FidaniBell and Fidani hope to improve on last year’s sixth-place class finish VIR in AWA’s No. 13 Corvette. At Road America three weeks ago, the duo was in contention late but suffered significant contact that prevented a challenge for the team’s second win of the season.  The goal for VIR is for Fidani and Bell – a past prototype winner at VIR – to continue running toward the front in hopes of not just a podium finish but also another win in the chase for a repeat IMSA Akin Award. The AWA Corvette was the highest finishing GTD entry with a Bronze-rated driver at Road America, and another similar result will go a long way toward Fidani repeating at Akin Award winner and AWA returning next year to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. DXDT Racing (GTD)·     No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Alec Udell, Robert WickensDXDT’s No. 36 Corvette has been knocking on the door of a podium finish all season. Wickens and Udell led late at Road America before multiple rounds of contact knocked the Corvette from the lead in the final minutes. Qualifying up front has been the norm for the DXDT Corvette with second-row starts in the last four races. Wickens has placed second and third the last two years at VIR in the Michelin Pilot Challenge’s TCR class. Meanwhile, Udell is a two-time winner at VIR in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R as he was Milner’s teammate in last year’s sweep in GT World Challenge America’s Pro class in a DXDT Corvette.  The Michelin GT Challenge at VIR is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, August 24. The race will air live on USA Network starting at 2 p.m. Live streaming on Peacock in the United States and IMSA.comoutside the U.S. from 2 to 5 p.m. ET IMSA Radio will provide the audio call at IMSA.com, XM 206 and SiriusXM Online 996.

CORVETTE RACING BY PRATT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTESANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I obviously would like to win again at VIR, as we have as a team six times and myself four times. Our Corvettes have been very good there regardless of car or category. Being able to win that race this season would put us in a very good position to go forward and win the GTD PRO championship. We’ve been very close to a win this year and have been in position in almost every race. Road America was the latest example even though we were off the podium. So I hope it’s the same this weekend except we can finish it off this time.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “VIR is another fantastic track to drive in the IMSA championship. Back in the GTLM days with no ABS, it was probably a little bit more of a challenge because the risk factor is so high there. You had a lot of combined braking zones that you had to manage. So going back there last year felt a little more straightforward with ABS, as you’d expect. But it is a great track with a lovely sequence of corners and fantastic undulation. It can be difficult to pass around there, and the fact that it is a GT-only race as I think it would be pretty sketchy with multi-class racing. But it’s an awesome track to drive and I’m looking forward to going back there.”

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Aside from the end result at Road America, things are trending in a good way for us going to VIR. Nicky and I were both really happy with the performance and balance of the Corvette, and it’s gotten better and better in this summer run. This obviously is a track that I really enjoy and is one of the great tracks in America. It’s always been a big thrill driving our Corvettes around there through the years and I see no reason why this year won’t be any different. What I do hope is different, though, is our luck and that we can finally break through with a win after all the hard work the team has put in this year.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Last year’s race at VIR wasn’t very successful for us. We had some issues on the pit stop that cycled us back, which is one of the unfortunate stories for us the last 18 months. Hopefully we can be clean this time around. We’re coming off the event at Road America where we were quite unlucky with both Corvettes. I felt like we were fast enough to fight for the win. Fingers crossed that at VIR we are able to manage our strengths and finish at the front. The championships are getting too close! We’re in the lead of the Manufacturers Championship, and Antonio and Alex are leading in Drivers points. So it’s getting more and more important to have clean races and that’s our goal at VIR.”

AWA PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTESMATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “VIR is another iconic IMSA circuit. It’s always fun to get back to this rollercoaster of a track! Our focus is to head into the last endurance events of the year with the Akin points lead. We’ve had a great car for the whole season so I know we’ll be competitive here again. I’m looking forward to getting involved into another great IMSA battle!”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m looking forward to being back at VIR. It’s a very technical and challenging circuit, but I think there’s a lot of potential for us to score a good result. We’re all determined to do well in the last sprint race of the season before we focus on the remaining endurance events. Our Corvette has had good pace, we have strong momentum coming out of the previous race, and we know this is an important opportunity to score points and accomplish what we’re setting out to do as a team.”

DXDT RACING PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTESALEC UDELL, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “VIR is an awesome racetrack. It’s a place that I think will suit the Corvette Z06 GT3.R well, which should play to our advantage. Everything has been trending in a positive way through the season. The DXDT team gave us really strong execution on strategy and pit stops in the last race at Road America. After not capitalizing on it, we’re feeling hungry and focused for the race this weekend. I’m excited to get back behind the wheel and put the pedal down.”

ROBERT WICKENS, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s last race this year for me. It’s been an incredible experience racing the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. I hope to have success at VIR with DXDT Racing and GM, and built for 2026.”

2025 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship PointsGTD PRO Drivers Standings1. Alexander Sims/Antonio Garcia – 22542. Albert Costa – 22243. Klaus Bachler/Laurin Heinrich – 21574. Mike Rockenfeller/Sebastian Priaulx – 20945. Dan Harper/Max Hesse – 20247. Nicky Catsburg/Tommy Milner – 1960 GTD PRO Teams Standings1. No. 3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 22542. No. 81 DragonSpeed – 22243. No. 77 AO Racing – 21574. No. 64 Ford Multimatic Motorsports – 20945. No. 48 Paul Miller Racing – 20247. No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports – 1960 GTD PRO Manufacturers Standings1. Chevrolet – 23302. BMW – 23133. Ferrari – 22744. Ford – 22485. Porsche – 2227 GTD Drivers Standings1. Philip Ellis/Russell Ward – 21472. Jack Hawksworth/Parker Thompson – 20353. Casper Stevenson – 20304. Kenton Koch – 19515. Patrick Gallagher/Robby Foley – 18858. Matthew Bell/Orey Fidani – 171614. Alec Udell – 1384 GTD Teams Standings1. No. 57 Windward Racing – 21472. No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Racing – 20353. No. 27 Heart of Racing Team – 20304. No. 96 Turner Motorsport – 18855. No. 120 Wright Motorsports – 18657. No. 13 AWA – 171611. No. 36 DXDT Racing – 1567 GTD Manufacturers Standings1. Mercedes-AMG – 23612. Ferrari – 22073. Lexus – 21684. Aston Martin – 21415. Porsche – 21147. Chevrolet – 2032 CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: By the Numbers• 3: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at VIR since 2012 – Corvette C6.R (2012-2013), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019) and the eighth-generation, mid-engine Corvette. The Corvette C8.R raced at VIR for the final time in IMSA competition in 2023, and the Z06 GT3.R debuted at the circuit in 2024• 4: VIR class wins for Antonio Garcia, the most among drivers entered in this year’s race. Tommy Milner is tied for second with three• 6: IMSA class wins at VIR for Corvette Racing. Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin won in ALMS GT competition in 2012, and Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen won overall in 2016 and 2017. Garcia and Jordan Taylor drove the C8.R to a win in 2020 and 2023 with Milner and Nick Tandy victorious in 2021• 8: Overall VIR race wins for Corvette Racing regardless of series – 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024. The first five came in IMSA competition with DXDT Racing winning once overall in the 2024 GT World Challenge America’s event as it swept the Pro class• 13: Number of VIR victories in IMSA for Chevrolet since 2002, including the American Le Mans Series and the Rolex Sports Car Series; that’s the most among manufacturers• 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• 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: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Olivier Hart for Steller Motorsport at the 24 Hours of Spa• 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• 148: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 117 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, four in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia and one each in the European Le Mans Series and GT America• 340: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 8,462.76: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing in its 12 previous events at Virginia International Raceway• 445,587.90: 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 VIR (wins in bold)2012No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 8th in GT (Garcia fastest race lap)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 1st in GT (Clinched ALMS GT title) 2013No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GT (Clinch GT team, manufacturer titles)No. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GT 2014No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 7th in GTLM (Taylor replaced Magnussen – injury)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 9th in GTLM 2015No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 6th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 8th in GTLM 2016No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTLM (Magnussen pole)No. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 9th in GTLM (Gavin fastest race lap) 2017No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 1st in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GTLM 2018No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 2nd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 6th in GTLM 2019No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Jan Magnussen/Antonio Garcia – 3rd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 4th in GTLM 2020No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C8.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 4th in GTLM  2021No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 1st in GTLM (Milner pole) 2022No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 2nd in GTD PRO (Taylor fastest race lap) 2023No. 3 Corvette C8.R: Antonio Garcia/Jordan Taylor – 1st in GTD PRO 2024 – GT World Challenge AmericaNo. 63 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Alec Udell – 1st,1st in ProNo. 08 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Bryan Sellers/Scott Smithson – 6th, 3rd in Pro-Am 2024 – IMSANo. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Antonio Garcia/Alec Udell – 9th in GTD PRONo. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Nicky Catsburg – 8th in GTD PRONo. 13 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Orey Fidani – 6th in GTD 2025 – GT World Challenge AmericaNo. 11 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Matt Bell/Blake McDonald – 3rd, 2nd in Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest/Aaron Povodelo – 8th, 4th in Pro-Am

The Watertown, CT native wheels from fourth to the front to become the inaugural Series winner at the Wisconsin track

FOUNTAIN CITY, WI (August 19, 2025) – The hype was off the charts for Tuesday’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series debut at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, and it didn’t let fans down.

The green flag waved for the main event and unleashed a 30-lap, three-leader thriller at the Fountain City, WI dirt track. Early on it was the home state favorite Bill Balog leading the way from the pole in search of a popular victory. Then the Shark Racing No. 1S struck as Logan Schuchart hunted down Balog and took the top spot. Not many laps later defending Series champion joined the fun as he snatched the lead on Lap 9.

Once Gravel led the way, he and the Big Game Motorsports team appeared as if they were on their way to a comfortable win, but Michael “Buddy” Kofoid had other plans. The Roth Motorsports No. 83 started ninth and climbed into second by the 21st circuit. Traffic tightened things up on the final lap, but Kofoid just couldn’t find a route around Gravel.

The Watertown, CT took the checkered flag to become the inaugural Mississippi Thunder winner with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

“I know my two laps before that (the last lap) weren’t very good,” Gravel admitted. “Lapped cars were kind of running top and bottom and trying to run the middle and not really committing to the top in (Turns) 1 and 2. I spun my tires and got sideways. I know got through (Turns) 3 and 4 really good on the last lap, but I just needed a lap like that. Luckily, it was good enough to get the job done.

“Truly I didn’t know where to run. I think the bottom was really good early, and then it got slick on entry and was hard to carry speed. I had the wing pretty far back and didn’t want to get too far back so I could still steer. Just happy to get the job done.”

Gravel pushed his 2025 World of Outlaws win total to a dozen, which stands atop the list by three over Carson Macedo. His career total sits at 115. Mississippi Thunder is now the 52nd different track where Gravel has won. His point lead grew to 172 markers with 50 races in the books.

Kofoid claimed the runner-up spot after his spirited run from the fifth row. The ninth to second effort was enough to earn him KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors. He and the Roth Motorsports team have been on the podium in five of the last seven races.

“We had a really good Roth Motorsports, Mobil 1, Toyota No. 83 and were really coming on late,” Kofoid said. “Then that restart with seven to go doesn’t seal the fate. I didn’t think we’d actually get into traffic like that. Clean air for anyone, especially David, helps, but we were able to pace him better than I thought. In traffic, I feel like we had a chance that last lap. I was able to do a big diamond again and got close. It’s just tough with lappers and trying to navigate them and also pass for the win but still really happy with how our night ended.”

The final podium position belonged to Logan Schuchart. After no top threes for nearly two months, the Hanover, PA native and the Shark Racing crew have now put together back-to-back podium efforts to go along with the Jackson Motorplex runner-up on Saturday. Despite the strong showing, Schuchart is still hoping he and the team can summon some more speed down the home stretch of his 12th World of Outlaws campaign.

“I was ready for that race to be over because we were not very good,” Schuchart said. “We were just kind of hanging on there. I think the starting position helped us out. Happy to be on the podium the last couple races with a second last race and a third here. Two good runs.”

Bill Balog and Garet Williamson completed the top five.

David Gravel got his 16th Simpson Quick Time of 2025 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying and set a new track record.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Sheldon Haudenschild (Real American Beer Heat Two), and Bill Balog (WIX Filters Heat Three).

Bill Balog got his third straight SPA Technique #1 Redraw.

Balog also topped the Toyota Dash.

Conner Morrell won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Sheldon Haudenschild.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are off to a weekend in North Dakota with visits to River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND) on Friday, Aug. 22 and Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, ND) on Saturday, Aug. 23. 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 (30 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[4]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[9]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[2]; 4. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 5. 23-Garet Williamson[7]; 6. 41-Carson Macedo[6]; 7. 15S-Kerry Madsen[3]; 8. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg[11]; 9. 99-Skylar Gee[14]; 10. 7S-Chris Windom[15]; 11. 2C-Cole Macedo[13]; 12. 6-Zach Hampton[18]; 13. 18-Emerson Axsom[8]; 14. 15-Donny Schatz[12]; 15. 88-Austin McCarl[17]; 16. 24T-Christopher Thram[10]; 17. 16-Riley Goodno[23]; 18. 33-Scott Broty[22]; 19. 11M-Brendan Mullen[16]; 20. 14-Brooke Tatnell[24]; 21. 87A-Austin Hartmann[20]; 22. G5-Gage Pulkrabek[21]; 23. 28M-Conner Morrell[19]; 24. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[5]

TWO-SDAY: David Gravel Tops Three-Leader Thriller in World of Outlaws Mississippi Thunder Debut

The Watertown, CT native wheels from fourth to the front to become the inaugural Series winner at the Wisconsin track

FOUNTAIN CITY, WI (August 19, 2025) – The hype was off the charts for Tuesday’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series debut at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, and it didn’t let fans down.

The green flag waved for the main event and unleashed a 30-lap, three-leader thriller at the Fountain City, WI dirt track. Early on it was the home state favorite Bill Balog leading the way from the pole in search of a popular victory. Then the Shark Racing No. 1S struck as Logan Schuchart hunted down Balog and took the top spot. Not many laps later defending Series champion joined the fun as he snatched the lead on Lap 9.

Once Gravel led the way, he and the Big Game Motorsports team appeared as if they were on their way to a comfortable win, but Michael “Buddy” Kofoid had other plans. The Roth Motorsports No. 83 started ninth and climbed into second by the 21st circuit. Traffic tightened things up on the final lap, but Kofoid just couldn’t find a route around Gravel.

The Watertown, CT took the checkered flag to become the inaugural Mississippi Thunder winner with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

“I know my two laps before that (the last lap) weren’t very good,” Gravel admitted. “Lapped cars were kind of running top and bottom and trying to run the middle and not really committing to the top in (Turns) 1 and 2. I spun my tires and got sideways. I know got through (Turns) 3 and 4 really good on the last lap, but I just needed a lap like that. Luckily, it was good enough to get the job done.

“Truly I didn’t know where to run. I think the bottom was really good early, and then it got slick on entry and was hard to carry speed. I had the wing pretty far back and didn’t want to get too far back so I could still steer. Just happy to get the job done.”

Gravel pushed his 2025 World of Outlaws win total to a dozen, which stands atop the list by three over Carson Macedo. His career total sits at 115. Mississippi Thunder is now the 52nd different track where Gravel has won. His point lead grew to 172 markers with 50 races in the books.

Kofoid claimed the runner-up spot after his spirited run from the fifth row. The ninth to second effort was enough to earn him KSE Racing Products Hard Charger honors. He and the Roth Motorsports team have been on the podium in five of the last seven races.

“We had a really good Roth Motorsports, Mobil 1, Toyota No. 83 and were really coming on late,” Kofoid said. “Then that restart with seven to go doesn’t seal the fate. I didn’t think we’d actually get into traffic like that. Clean air for anyone, especially David, helps, but we were able to pace him better than I thought. In traffic, I feel like we had a chance that last lap. I was able to do a big diamond again and got close. It’s just tough with lappers and trying to navigate them and also pass for the win but still really happy with how our night ended.”

The final podium position belonged to Logan Schuchart. After no top threes for nearly two months, the Hanover, PA native and the Shark Racing crew have now put together back-to-back podium efforts to go along with the Jackson Motorplex runner-up on Saturday. Despite the strong showing, Schuchart is still hoping he and the team can summon some more speed down the home stretch of his 12th World of Outlaws campaign.

“I was ready for that race to be over because we were not very good,” Schuchart said. “We were just kind of hanging on there. I think the starting position helped us out. Happy to be on the podium the last couple races with a second last race and a third here. Two good runs.”

Bill Balog and Garet Williamson completed the top five.

David Gravel got his 16th Simpson Quick Time of 2025 in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying and set a new track record.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Sheldon Haudenschild (Real American Beer Heat Two), and Bill Balog (WIX Filters Heat Three).

Bill Balog got his third straight SPA Technique #1 Redraw.

Balog also topped the Toyota Dash.

Conner Morrell won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Sheldon Haudenschild.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are off to a weekend in North Dakota with visits to River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND) on Friday, Aug. 22 and Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, ND) on Saturday, Aug. 23. 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 (30 Laps): 1. 2-David Gravel[4]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[9]; 3. 1S-Logan Schuchart[2]; 4. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 5. 23-Garet Williamson[7]; 6. 41-Carson Macedo[6]; 7. 15S-Kerry Madsen[3]; 8. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg[11]; 9. 99-Skylar Gee[14]; 10. 7S-Chris Windom[15]; 11. 2C-Cole Macedo[13]; 12. 6-Zach Hampton[18]; 13. 18-Emerson Axsom[8]; 14. 15-Donny Schatz[12]; 15. 88-Austin McCarl[17]; 16. 24T-Christopher Thram[10]; 17. 16-Riley Goodno[23]; 18. 33-Scott Broty[22]; 19. 11M-Brendan Mullen[16]; 20. 14-Brooke Tatnell[24]; 21. 87A-Austin Hartmann[20]; 22. G5-Gage Pulkrabek[21]; 23. 28M-Conner Morrell[19]; 24. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild[5]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

BILLINGS, MT (Aug. 19, 2025) — The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) begins its annual outing in “Big Sky Country” this Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23, at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, MT, for the annual running of the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial.

Big Sky Speedway has been a home to multiple races nearly every season since 2013 with the ASCS Frontier Region, helping foster a region of dedicated and competitive 360 Sprint Car racers. This weekend, those drivers will meet the national Series stars for the eighth time in history at the 3/8-mile oval, racing for a $4,000 check on Friday before the $15,000-to-win finale on Saturday.

The event is run in memory of local Montana racer Harvey Ostermiller, who was killed in a 2016 car accident at the age of 70. Outside of his 40-plus-year career in the seat, the Billings native was noted for his role in constructing Big Sky Speedway, which opened in 2003 and is now owned and operated by promoter Jerry Brey.

Tickets for both nights of the event are on sale now at the link below and will also be sold at the track on race day. If you can’t be there to watch in person, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

FRIDAY + SATURDAY TICKETS

Here are the drivers to watch for and storylines to follow this weekend:

KING OF THE FRONTIER — When the northernmost regional subdivisions of the American Sprint Car Series go racing, one driver stands above the rest.

Canadian Sprint Car standout Kelly Miller is the two-time and defending ASCS Frontier Region champion. The 34-year-old Lethbridge, AB-native won both the Frontier and the Northern Plains Region championships last year with six wins in Frontier competition. He currently leads the Frontier Region points standings with five Feature wins and nine top-five finishes in the first 10 races, aiming for an unprecedented third-straight points championship with eight races left on the schedule.

Historically, Miller has been one of the most successful Sprint Car racers at Big Sky with 10 career Feature wins at the track, including three this year with the Frontier Region. In last year’s running of the Ostermiller Memorial, Miller was the highest-finishing ASCS regional driver, driving from 16th on the starting grid to finish seventh in the main event.

BIG SKY BIG DOG — For the past two years, the Ostermiller Memorial has been ruled by regional 360 Sprint Car racer Jake Bubak.

The 30-year-old from Arveda, CO, topped the 2023 edition of the event, which was sanctioned only by the ASCS Frontier Region. When the national ASCS stars invaded one year ago, Bubak stood up against the tall competition again, leading all 30 laps to pocket the $12,012 check and secure his fifth career national Series victory.

Bubak has been competitive with the Series this year, making three starts outside of Knoxville and posting three top-10 finishes — one of which came as a runner-up effort at WaKeeney Speedway last Friday, which was later vacated after coming up light at the scales.

TALK OF THE TOWN — Two weeks following his victory in the sport’s biggest crown jewel event, Ryan Timms is headed for Big Sky Speedway this weekend with Liebig Motorsports.

Timms, 18, of Oklahoma City, OK, led the 64th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s flag-to-flag for the biggest win of his career last Saturday at Knoxville Raceway, topping the world’s best 410 Sprint Car drivers to claim the $195,000 grand prize. After backing that up with another win in weekly competition at Huset’s Speedway one week later, Timms and car owner Shane Liebig have hooked the Hampel Oil No. 10 up with a 360 engine and will make the tow to Billings to compete for the $15,000 grand prize.

Outside of the ASCS-sanctioned 360 Knoxville Nationals, Timms has not made an appearance with the national Series since sweeping the Winged Sprint Car portion of the 2023 Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, nor has he ever competed at Big Sky in any form.

THE CHAMP RETURNS — For the first time since June, Seth Bergman is projected to join the American Sprint Car Series roster this weekend at a place he’s had success at before.

Bergman, the reigning Series champion from Snohomish, WA, has three career victories in ASCS competition at Big Sky, including a sweep of a two-day ASCS Frontier Region event in 2020, and the preliminary night of the Ostermiller Memorial last August with the national Series.

This weekend, he’s projected to be racing Big Sky with the national Series for the first time since Batesville Motor Speedway in June. Diverting from the national Series schedule shortly after, Bergman spent some time racing back around his native Washington, making four appearances at Skagit Speedway and recording two podium finishes — one with a 410 engine in the car — three top-fives and a seventh place in the marquee Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals event.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 

• Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23 at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, MT

TRACK FACTS

•  3/8-mile, high-banked oval

ON THE INTERNET
X — @ASCSRacing
Instagram — @ascs_racing
Facebook — @AmericanSprintCarSeries
YouTube — @AmericanSprintCarSeries
DIRTVision — DIRTVision.com (Platinum annual FAST PASS for $299 or monthly FAST PASS for $39/month)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (18/34 Races)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2064pts)
2. Blake Hahn 1854pts (–210)
3. Matt Covington 1842pts (–222)
4. Jason Martin 1785pts (–279)
5. Kyler Johsnon 1641pts (–423)
6. Brady Baker 1631pts (–433)
7. Garrett Benson 1383pts (–450)
8. Austyn Gossel 1600pts (–464)
9. Zach Blurton 1591pts (–473)
10. Landon Britt 1545pts (–519)

FEATURE WINNERS (8 Drivers):

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (9 wins)
2. Justin Peck (3 wins)
3. Rico Abreu (2 wins)
4. Matt Covington, Zach Blurton, Blake Hahn, Austin McCarl, Jason Martin (1 win)

FEATURE LAPS LED (15 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (185 laps)
2. Justin Peck (65 laps)
3. Matt Covington (55 laps)
4. Jason Martin (36 laps)
5. Rico Abreu (34 laps)
6. Zach Blurton (25 laps)
7. Chase Randall (16 laps)
8. Brian Brown (15 laps)
9. Blake Hahn, Austyn Gossel, Jake Bubak (13 laps)
10. Ryan Timms (10 laps)
11. Austin McCarl, Cameron Martin (4 laps)
12. Kyle Larson (2 laps)

QUICK TIME AWARDS (10 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6 awards)
2. Matt Covington, Seth Bergman, Blake Hahn (2 awards)
3. Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Kyler Johnson, Roger Crockett, Jason Martin, Carson McCarl (1 award)

HEAT RACE WINNERS (36 Drivers)

1. Matt Covington (10 wins)
2. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (8 wins)
3. Garrett Benson (5 wins)
4. Justin Peck, Blake Hahn, Jason Martin (3 wins)
5. Scotty Thiel, Whit Gastineau, Seth Bergman, Hank Davis, Sean McClelland, Harli White, Austyn Gossel, Jake Bubak, Kyler Johnson (2 wins)
6. Chris Martin, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Caleb Saiz, Bradley Fezard, Bryan Gossel, Jordon Mallett, Cameron Martin, Bryant Wiedeman, Sterling Cling, Tucker Boutlon, Landon Britt, Dustin Selvage, Jamie Ball, Matt Juhl, Tony Rost, Jack Dover, Cam Sorrels, Tyler Lee, Chase Dietz (1 win)

DASH APPEARANCES (42 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (14 appearances)
2. Matt Covington (11 appearances)
3. Blake Hahn (7 appearances)
4. Garrett Benson (6 appearances)
5. Kyler Johnson (5 appearances)
6. Seth Bergman, Austyn Gossel, Jason Martin (4 appearances)
7. Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Jake Bubak (3 appearances)
8. Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Scotty Thiel, Danny Dietrich, Cole Macedo, Brady Bacon, Daison Pursley, Jordon Mallett, Sean McClelland, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker (2 appearances)
9. Hank Davis, Jordan Thomas, Scotty Thiel, Chris Martin, Brian Brown, Caleb Saiz, Chance Morton, Bradley Fezard, Zach Blurton, Bryan Gossel, Roger Crockett, Joey Danley, Cameron Martin, Alex Sewell, Steven Shebester, Harli White, Tucker Boulton, Landon Britt, Sterling Cling, Scotty Milan (1 appearance)

SMITH TITANIUM LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (12 Drivers)

1. Blake Hahn, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Clem, Kyle Clark, Bryant Wiedeman, Jason Martin, Harli White, Connor Lee, Giovanni Scelzi, Tanner Holmes, Daison Pursley, Adam Trimble (1 win)

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (14 Drivers)

1. Brady Baker (5 awards)
2. Ryder Laplante (2 awards)
3. Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Blake Hahn, Landon Britt, Jordon Mallett, Jason Martin, Brad Bowden, Stu Snyder, Tanner Holmes, Tasker Phillips, Giovanni Scelzi, Brogan Carder (1 award)

PODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (12 podiums)
2. Jason Martin (6 podiums)
3. Blake Hahn (5 podiums)
4. Matt Covington (4 podiums)
5. Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson (3 podiums)
6. Brian Brown, Rico Abreu, Parker Price-Miller, Kyle Larson, Austin McCarl (2 podiums)
7. Emerson Axsom, Cole Macedo, Seth Bergman, Sean McClelland, Zach Blurton, Austyn Gossel, Brady Baker, Cameron Martin, Joey Danley, Garrett Benson, Ryan Timms, James McFadden, Jake Bubak, Bryant Wiedeman (1 podium)

2025 SCHEDULE + WINNERS

Race Number. Day, Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins)

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Harvey Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky Clashes ASCS National, Frontier Region Stars

BILLINGS, MT (Aug. 19, 2025) — The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) begins its annual outing in “Big Sky Country” this Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23, at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, MT, for the annual running of the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial.

Big Sky Speedway has been a home to multiple races nearly every season since 2013 with the ASCS Frontier Region, helping foster a region of dedicated and competitive 360 Sprint Car racers. This weekend, those drivers will meet the national Series stars for the eighth time in history at the 3/8-mile oval, racing for a $4,000 check on Friday before the $15,000-to-win finale on Saturday.

The event is run in memory of local Montana racer Harvey Ostermiller, who was killed in a 2016 car accident at the age of 70. Outside of his 40-plus-year career in the seat, the Billings native was noted for his role in constructing Big Sky Speedway, which opened in 2003 and is now owned and operated by promoter Jerry Brey.

Tickets for both nights of the event are on sale now at the link below and will also be sold at the track on race day. If you can’t be there to watch in person, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

FRIDAY + SATURDAY TICKETS

Here are the drivers to watch for and storylines to follow this weekend:

KING OF THE FRONTIER — When the northernmost regional subdivisions of the American Sprint Car Series go racing, one driver stands above the rest.

Canadian Sprint Car standout Kelly Miller is the two-time and defending ASCS Frontier Region champion. The 34-year-old Lethbridge, AB-native won both the Frontier and the Northern Plains Region championships last year with six wins in Frontier competition. He currently leads the Frontier Region points standings with five Feature wins and nine top-five finishes in the first 10 races, aiming for an unprecedented third-straight points championship with eight races left on the schedule.

Historically, Miller has been one of the most successful Sprint Car racers at Big Sky with 10 career Feature wins at the track, including three this year with the Frontier Region. In last year’s running of the Ostermiller Memorial, Miller was the highest-finishing ASCS regional driver, driving from 16th on the starting grid to finish seventh in the main event.

BIG SKY BIG DOG — For the past two years, the Ostermiller Memorial has been ruled by regional 360 Sprint Car racer Jake Bubak.

The 30-year-old from Arveda, CO, topped the 2023 edition of the event, which was sanctioned only by the ASCS Frontier Region. When the national ASCS stars invaded one year ago, Bubak stood up against the tall competition again, leading all 30 laps to pocket the $12,012 check and secure his fifth career national Series victory.

Bubak has been competitive with the Series this year, making three starts outside of Knoxville and posting three top-10 finishes — one of which came as a runner-up effort at WaKeeney Speedway last Friday, which was later vacated after coming up light at the scales.

TALK OF THE TOWN — Two weeks following his victory in the sport’s biggest crown jewel event, Ryan Timms is headed for Big Sky Speedway this weekend with Liebig Motorsports.

Timms, 18, of Oklahoma City, OK, led the 64th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s flag-to-flag for the biggest win of his career last Saturday at Knoxville Raceway, topping the world’s best 410 Sprint Car drivers to claim the $195,000 grand prize. After backing that up with another win in weekly competition at Huset’s Speedway one week later, Timms and car owner Shane Liebig have hooked the Hampel Oil No. 10 up with a 360 engine and will make the tow to Billings to compete for the $15,000 grand prize.

Outside of the ASCS-sanctioned 360 Knoxville Nationals, Timms has not made an appearance with the national Series since sweeping the Winged Sprint Car portion of the 2023 Hockett/McMillin Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway, nor has he ever competed at Big Sky in any form.

THE CHAMP RETURNS — For the first time since June, Seth Bergman is projected to join the American Sprint Car Series roster this weekend at a place he’s had success at before.

Bergman, the reigning Series champion from Snohomish, WA, has three career victories in ASCS competition at Big Sky, including a sweep of a two-day ASCS Frontier Region event in 2020, and the preliminary night of the Ostermiller Memorial last August with the national Series.

This weekend, he’s projected to be racing Big Sky with the national Series for the first time since Batesville Motor Speedway in June. Diverting from the national Series schedule shortly after, Bergman spent some time racing back around his native Washington, making four appearances at Skagit Speedway and recording two podium finishes — one with a 410 engine in the car — three top-fives and a seventh place in the marquee Fred Brownfield 360 Nationals event.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 

• Friday–Saturday, Aug. 22–23 at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, MT

TRACK FACTS

•  3/8-mile, high-banked oval

ON THE INTERNET
X — @ASCSRacing
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (18/34 Races)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2064pts)
2. Blake Hahn 1854pts (–210)
3. Matt Covington 1842pts (–222)
4. Jason Martin 1785pts (–279)
5. Kyler Johsnon 1641pts (–423)
6. Brady Baker 1631pts (–433)
7. Garrett Benson 1383pts (–450)
8. Austyn Gossel 1600pts (–464)
9. Zach Blurton 1591pts (–473)
10. Landon Britt 1545pts (–519)

FEATURE WINNERS (8 Drivers):

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (9 wins)
2. Justin Peck (3 wins)
3. Rico Abreu (2 wins)
4. Matt Covington, Zach Blurton, Blake Hahn, Austin McCarl, Jason Martin (1 win)

FEATURE LAPS LED (15 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (185 laps)
2. Justin Peck (65 laps)
3. Matt Covington (55 laps)
4. Jason Martin (36 laps)
5. Rico Abreu (34 laps)
6. Zach Blurton (25 laps)
7. Chase Randall (16 laps)
8. Brian Brown (15 laps)
9. Blake Hahn, Austyn Gossel, Jake Bubak (13 laps)
10. Ryan Timms (10 laps)
11. Austin McCarl, Cameron Martin (4 laps)
12. Kyle Larson (2 laps)

QUICK TIME AWARDS (10 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6 awards)
2. Matt Covington, Seth Bergman, Blake Hahn (2 awards)
3. Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Kyler Johnson, Roger Crockett, Jason Martin, Carson McCarl (1 award)

HEAT RACE WINNERS (36 Drivers)

1. Matt Covington (10 wins)
2. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (8 wins)
3. Garrett Benson (5 wins)
4. Justin Peck, Blake Hahn, Jason Martin (3 wins)
5. Scotty Thiel, Whit Gastineau, Seth Bergman, Hank Davis, Sean McClelland, Harli White, Austyn Gossel, Jake Bubak, Kyler Johnson (2 wins)
6. Chris Martin, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Caleb Saiz, Bradley Fezard, Bryan Gossel, Jordon Mallett, Cameron Martin, Bryant Wiedeman, Sterling Cling, Tucker Boutlon, Landon Britt, Dustin Selvage, Jamie Ball, Matt Juhl, Tony Rost, Jack Dover, Cam Sorrels, Tyler Lee, Chase Dietz (1 win)

DASH APPEARANCES (42 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (14 appearances)
2. Matt Covington (11 appearances)
3. Blake Hahn (7 appearances)
4. Garrett Benson (6 appearances)
5. Kyler Johnson (5 appearances)
6. Seth Bergman, Austyn Gossel, Jason Martin (4 appearances)
7. Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Jake Bubak (3 appearances)
8. Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Scotty Thiel, Danny Dietrich, Cole Macedo, Brady Bacon, Daison Pursley, Jordon Mallett, Sean McClelland, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker (2 appearances)
9. Hank Davis, Jordan Thomas, Scotty Thiel, Chris Martin, Brian Brown, Caleb Saiz, Chance Morton, Bradley Fezard, Zach Blurton, Bryan Gossel, Roger Crockett, Joey Danley, Cameron Martin, Alex Sewell, Steven Shebester, Harli White, Tucker Boulton, Landon Britt, Sterling Cling, Scotty Milan (1 appearance)

SMITH TITANIUM LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (12 Drivers)

1. Blake Hahn, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Clem, Kyle Clark, Bryant Wiedeman, Jason Martin, Harli White, Connor Lee, Giovanni Scelzi, Tanner Holmes, Daison Pursley, Adam Trimble (1 win)

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (14 Drivers)

1. Brady Baker (5 awards)
2. Ryder Laplante (2 awards)
3. Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Blake Hahn, Landon Britt, Jordon Mallett, Jason Martin, Brad Bowden, Stu Snyder, Tanner Holmes, Tasker Phillips, Giovanni Scelzi, Brogan Carder (1 award)

PODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers)

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (12 podiums)
2. Jason Martin (6 podiums)
3. Blake Hahn (5 podiums)
4. Matt Covington (4 podiums)
5. Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson (3 podiums)
6. Brian Brown, Rico Abreu, Parker Price-Miller, Kyle Larson, Austin McCarl (2 podiums)
7. Emerson Axsom, Cole Macedo, Seth Bergman, Sean McClelland, Zach Blurton, Austyn Gossel, Brady Baker, Cameron Martin, Joey Danley, Garrett Benson, Ryan Timms, James McFadden, Jake Bubak, Bryant Wiedeman (1 podium)

2025 SCHEDULE + WINNERS

Race Number. Day, Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins)

1. Thu, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Justin Peck (1)
2. Fri, Jan. 31 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Justin Peck (2)
3. Sat, Feb. 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Justin Peck (3)
4. Sat, April 12 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1)
5. Sat, May 10 / Paducah International Raceway / Paducah, KY / Matt Covington (1)
6. Fri, May 30 / Salt City Speedway / Hutchinson, KS / Zach Blurton (1)
7. Sat, May 31 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
8. Sat, June 7 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
9. Sat, June 21 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Blake Hahn (1)
10. Thu, July 3 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (4)
11. Fri, July 4 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (5)
12. Fri, July 18 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (6)
13. Fri, July 25 / Windy Hollow Speedway / Owensboro, KY / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (7)
14. Sat, July 26 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (8)
15. Thu, July 31 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Austin McCarl (1)
16. Fri, Aug. 1 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (1)
17. Sat, Aug. 2 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (2)
18. Fri, Aug. 15 / WaKeeney Speedway / WaKeeney, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (9)
19. Sat, Aug 16 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO / Jason Martin (1)

COLCORD, OK (August 19, 2025) – The eight-year wait is over – the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to invade Oklahoma for the first time since 2017.

The state-of-the-art Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, OK has hosted several major touring series since its renovation in 2023, but this weekend’s Sooner State Showdown will be the first national Late Model event in track history.

Two nights of World of Outlaws competition are on tap, beginning with a 40-lap, $12,000-to-win, program on Friday, Aug. 22, ahead of the 60-lap, $20,000-to-win, finale on Saturday, Aug. 23. Both nights will be co-sanctioned with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series, which will also contest their own standalone program on Thursday, Aug. 21.

The local B-Mod division will join the Late Models all weekend long.

Here are the top storylines entering the weekend:

UNCHARTED TERRITORY: Only four Super Late Model races have been held on the current version of Arrowhead, meaning the vast majority of the World of Outlaws roster will be competing the facility for the first time.

The most notable exception is Ethan Dotson, who isn’t just the only one with laps around Arrowhead in a Late Model – he’s a former winner at Colcord. Two years ago, Dotson piloted the Chris Bragg Racing No. 174 to a COMP Cams victory, leading every lap in the process.

Jake Timm is also no stranger to Arrowhead, but all of his laps came behind the wheel of a Modified. In four United States Modified Touring Series starts, Timm finished second three times along with a seventh in 2024.

While Ryan Gustin has never seen the track in its current state, he won a MARS Late Model Championship event in 2013 on the red dirt surface of what was then known as West Siloam Springs Speedway.

NEXT IN LINE: Tanner English’s victory at Highland Speedway last week made him the 14th different driver to win a World of Outlaws race in 2025 and the eighth full-timer in the win column. That leaves six more Outlaws waiting to join the list in the closing months of the season.

Leading that charge is Dennis Erb Jr., whose six podiums are more than anyone on tour without a win to their name this year. Thanks to his trio of top 10s last week, Erb has climbed into the top five in points and sits 14 points clear of Drake Troutman entering his Arrowhead debut.

Cody Overton finished last week’s slate on a high note with a fourth-place run at Maquoketa, his first top five since Norman County Raceway on June 28. The World of Outlaws sophomore finds himself ninth in points with his performance on the rise – after scoring only seven top 10s in the first 25 nights of the season, Overton has amassed five of them in the last seven races.

Dustin Sorensen proved he’s capable of being a serious contender at Highland, as he made multiple bids for the lead before crossing the line third for his second podium of the year. He’ll need to keep the pedal down the rest of the way to claim a spot in the top 10, with 104 points to make up to Dotson in 10th.

Behind them, Jake Timm, Tristan Chamberlain and Brent Larson all have 13 more opportunities this year to pull off the upset and pull into World of Outlaws Victory Lane for the first time.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: The past two and a half years have been nothing short of a dream for Bobby Pierce, and he has no plans to wake up anytime soon.

The “Smooth Operator” picked up his eighth and ninth World of Outlaws wins of the season at Spoon River and Maquoketa, which means he only needs one more to reach double digits for the third year in a row. Pierce is on pace to make 2025 his best season yet with the Series, as his 5.25 average finish is lower than the 5.32 average that won him the title in 2023 or his 5.76 mean from a year ago.

Across the board, Pierce has won 26 of the 69 Late Model races he has entered in 2025 for a 37% win percentage, right in line with his previous two figures of 36% from 2023 and 37% in 2024. Most dirt racers can only imagine what it’s like to win 30 races in one season at any level, but Pierce is on his way to doing it three years in a row at the pinnacle of the sport.

SCOUTING THE LOCALS: The World of Outlaws won’t be the only ones with points on their mind this weekend, as the race is on for the COMP Cams title among the top Late Model racers in the Mid-South region.

Three-time World of Outlaws champion Billy Moyer is looking to add a COMP Cams championship to his endless list of accomplishments in his first season racing full-time with the Series. The history books suggest Arrowhead could be an opportunity for Moyer to grow his 160-point lead over Morgan Bagley, as he has finishes of second and fourth in his two starts at the track, while Bagley has one top five in four starts.

Trailing those two is BJ Robinson, the lone COMP Cams regular with an Arrowhead victory on his resume from 2024, as well as Timothy Culp, who turned heads at the Dirt Late Model Dream by earning the pole for his preliminary Feature and bringing home a top five to lock into the Saturday main event.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, OK

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (4520 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-96)
3. Ryan Gustin (-194)
4. Tim McCreadie (-312)
5. Dennis Erb Jr. (-346)
6. Drake Troutman (-360)
7. Brian Shirley (-402)
8. Tanner English (-480)
9. Cody Overton (-488)
10. Ethan Dotson (-522)

FEATURE WINNERS (14):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 9
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 4
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 4
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (35):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 23
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 12
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 12
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 10
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 8
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 5
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 5
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 4
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 4
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 3
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Aaron Marrant – Richmond, MO – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (36):
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 5
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
Jackson Hise – Ocala, FL – 1
Trey Mills – St. Augustine, FL – 1
Austin Smith – Cedartown, GA – 1
Mckay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 1
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 1
Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 1
Kayden Clatt – Edina, MO – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 1
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 1

PODIUM FINISHERS (29):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 18
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 11
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 9
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 7
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 6
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 5
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 5
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 5
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGERS (19):
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (15):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 5
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tyler Millwood – Kingston, GA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 3
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 2
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1

FEATURE LAP LEADERS (24):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 416
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 211
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 141
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 100
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 96
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 95
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 76
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 55
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 50
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 41
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 40
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 30
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 29
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 27
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 22
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 21
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 18
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 15
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 13
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 12
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 11
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 9
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 8
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 2

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Arrowhead Doubleheader Brings World of Outlaws Back to Oklahoma

COLCORD, OK (August 19, 2025) – The eight-year wait is over – the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to invade Oklahoma for the first time since 2017.

The state-of-the-art Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, OK has hosted several major touring series since its renovation in 2023, but this weekend’s Sooner State Showdown will be the first national Late Model event in track history.

Two nights of World of Outlaws competition are on tap, beginning with a 40-lap, $12,000-to-win, program on Friday, Aug. 22, ahead of the 60-lap, $20,000-to-win, finale on Saturday, Aug. 23. Both nights will be co-sanctioned with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series, which will also contest their own standalone program on Thursday, Aug. 21.

The local B-Mod division will join the Late Models all weekend long.

Here are the top storylines entering the weekend:

UNCHARTED TERRITORY: Only four Super Late Model races have been held on the current version of Arrowhead, meaning the vast majority of the World of Outlaws roster will be competing the facility for the first time.

The most notable exception is Ethan Dotson, who isn’t just the only one with laps around Arrowhead in a Late Model – he’s a former winner at Colcord. Two years ago, Dotson piloted the Chris Bragg Racing No. 174 to a COMP Cams victory, leading every lap in the process.

Jake Timm is also no stranger to Arrowhead, but all of his laps came behind the wheel of a Modified. In four United States Modified Touring Series starts, Timm finished second three times along with a seventh in 2024.

While Ryan Gustin has never seen the track in its current state, he won a MARS Late Model Championship event in 2013 on the red dirt surface of what was then known as West Siloam Springs Speedway.

NEXT IN LINE: Tanner English’s victory at Highland Speedway last week made him the 14th different driver to win a World of Outlaws race in 2025 and the eighth full-timer in the win column. That leaves six more Outlaws waiting to join the list in the closing months of the season.

Leading that charge is Dennis Erb Jr., whose six podiums are more than anyone on tour without a win to their name this year. Thanks to his trio of top 10s last week, Erb has climbed into the top five in points and sits 14 points clear of Drake Troutman entering his Arrowhead debut.

Cody Overton finished last week’s slate on a high note with a fourth-place run at Maquoketa, his first top five since Norman County Raceway on June 28. The World of Outlaws sophomore finds himself ninth in points with his performance on the rise – after scoring only seven top 10s in the first 25 nights of the season, Overton has amassed five of them in the last seven races.

Dustin Sorensen proved he’s capable of being a serious contender at Highland, as he made multiple bids for the lead before crossing the line third for his second podium of the year. He’ll need to keep the pedal down the rest of the way to claim a spot in the top 10, with 104 points to make up to Dotson in 10th.

Behind them, Jake Timm, Tristan Chamberlain and Brent Larson all have 13 more opportunities this year to pull off the upset and pull into World of Outlaws Victory Lane for the first time.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: The past two and a half years have been nothing short of a dream for Bobby Pierce, and he has no plans to wake up anytime soon.

The “Smooth Operator” picked up his eighth and ninth World of Outlaws wins of the season at Spoon River and Maquoketa, which means he only needs one more to reach double digits for the third year in a row. Pierce is on pace to make 2025 his best season yet with the Series, as his 5.25 average finish is lower than the 5.32 average that won him the title in 2023 or his 5.76 mean from a year ago.

Across the board, Pierce has won 26 of the 69 Late Model races he has entered in 2025 for a 37% win percentage, right in line with his previous two figures of 36% from 2023 and 37% in 2024. Most dirt racers can only imagine what it’s like to win 30 races in one season at any level, but Pierce is on his way to doing it three years in a row at the pinnacle of the sport.

SCOUTING THE LOCALS: The World of Outlaws won’t be the only ones with points on their mind this weekend, as the race is on for the COMP Cams title among the top Late Model racers in the Mid-South region.

Three-time World of Outlaws champion Billy Moyer is looking to add a COMP Cams championship to his endless list of accomplishments in his first season racing full-time with the Series. The history books suggest Arrowhead could be an opportunity for Moyer to grow his 160-point lead over Morgan Bagley, as he has finishes of second and fourth in his two starts at the track, while Bagley has one top five in four starts.

Trailing those two is BJ Robinson, the lone COMP Cams regular with an Arrowhead victory on his resume from 2024, as well as Timothy Culp, who turned heads at the Dirt Late Model Dream by earning the pole for his preliminary Feature and bringing home a top five to lock into the Saturday main event.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, OK

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (4520 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-96)
3. Ryan Gustin (-194)
4. Tim McCreadie (-312)
5. Dennis Erb Jr. (-346)
6. Drake Troutman (-360)
7. Brian Shirley (-402)
8. Tanner English (-480)
9. Cody Overton (-488)
10. Ethan Dotson (-522)

FEATURE WINNERS (14):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 9
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 4
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 4
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (35):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 23
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 12
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 12
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 10
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 8
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 6
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 5
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 5
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 5
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 4
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 4
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 3
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Aaron Marrant – Richmond, MO – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Chris Simpson – Oxford, IA – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (36):
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 5
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 4
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 3
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 3
Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 2
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 2
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
Jackson Hise – Ocala, FL – 1
Trey Mills – St. Augustine, FL – 1
Austin Smith – Cedartown, GA – 1
Mckay Wenger – Fairbury, IL – 1
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 1
Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – 1
Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 1
Kayden Clatt – Edina, MO – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Boom Briggs – Bear Lake, PA – 1
Derrick Stewart – Ainsworth, IA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Jared Miley – Pittsburgh, PA – 1
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 1
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 1

PODIUM FINISHERS (29):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 18
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 11
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 9
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 7
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 6
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 5
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 5
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 5
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 2
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Zack Mitchell – Enoree, SC – 1
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 1
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Shannon Babb – Moweaqua, IL – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGERS (19):
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 3
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 3
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 3
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Jake Timm – Winona, MN – 2
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Brent Larson – Lake Elmo, MN – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – Richmond, IN – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (15):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 6
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 5
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 4
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 3
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1
Tyler Millwood – Kingston, GA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (19):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 3
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cade Dillard – Robeline, LA – 2
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 2
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Jason Feger – Bloomington, IL – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 1
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 1
Tyler Bruening – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1

FEATURE LAP LEADERS (24):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 416
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 211
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 141
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 100
Tim McCreadie – Watertown, NY – 96
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 95
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 76
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 55
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 50
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 41
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 40
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 30
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 29
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 27
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 22
Mike Harrison – Highland, IL – 21
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 18
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 15
Cory Hedgecock – Loudon, TN – 13
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 12
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 11
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 9
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 8
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 2

2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS REAL AMERICAN BEER LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE & WINNERS
Friday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Ryan Gustin (1)
Saturday, Jan. 25 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (1)
Thursday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (2)
Friday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jonathan Davenport (1)
Friday, Mar. 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (1)
Friday, Mar. 21 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Bobby Pierce (2)
Saturday, Mar. 22 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Ryan Gustin (2)
Thursday, Apr. 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, Apr. 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Ethan Dotson (1)
Saturday, Apr. 12 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Saturday, Apr. 26 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bobby Pierce (3)
Friday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 3 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (1)
Thursday, May 15 / Raceway 7 / Conneaut, OH / Tim McCreadie (1)
Saturday, May 17 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Sunday, May 18 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Friday, June 20 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Bobby Pierce (5)
Saturday, June 21 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Drake Troutman (1)
Friday, June 27 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, June 28 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Nick Hoffman (3)
Sunday, June 29 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Tim McCreadie (3)
Thursday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Bobby Pierce (6)
Friday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN / Nick Hoffman (4)
Friday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (7)
Saturday, July 12 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, July 26 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brian Shirley (1)
Monday, July 28 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Ryan Gustin (3)
Thursday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tim McCreadie (4)
Saturday, Aug. 2 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Ryan Gustin (4)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 / Highland Speedway / Highland, IL / Tanner English (1)
Thursday, Aug. 14 / Spoon River Speedway / Lewistown, IL / Bobby Pierce (8)
Saturday, Aug. 16 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Friday, Aug. 22 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK
Saturday, Aug. 23 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK
Friday, Sept. 12 / Needmore Speedway / Norman Park, GA
Saturday, Sept. 13 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA
Friday, Sept. 26 / Tri-City Speedway / Granite City, IL
Saturday, Sept. 27 / Tri-City Speedway / Granite City, IL
Friday, Oct. 3 / Humboldt Speedway / Humboldt, KS
Saturday, Oct. 4 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS
Friday, Oct. 10 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 11 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Wednesday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 8 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC